gèng yuǎn chù ， yī míng shēn chuān qīng páo de xiū shì cāo zòng yī tào fēi zhēn xíng zhuàng de bǎo wù ， zhèng yǔ lìng wài yī míng hēi páo xiū shì zhuī zhú 。
更远处，一名身穿青袍的修士操纵一套飞针形状的宝物，正与另外一名黑袍修士追逐。
Further away, a cultivator in a green robe was maneuvering a set of flying needles as he chased another black-robed cultivator.
lèi sì de zhàn tuán hái yǒu hěn duō ， rán ér chú le yǐ shàng jǐ gè ， yún yǐn zōng de xiū shì néng gòu yǔ duì fāng shì jūn lì dí ， qí yú de ， dà dū chǔ yú xià fēng ， shuō kǔ kǔ zhī chēng yě bù wèi guò ， yě xǔ xià yī kè ， jiù huì yī bài tú dì de 。
类似的战团还有很多，然而除了以上几个，云隐宗的修士能够与对方势均力敌，其余的，大都处于下风，说苦苦支撑也不为过，也许下一刻，就会一败涂地的。
There were many such battles, but apart from the few mentioned above, the Cloud Concealment Sect’s cultivators could only hold their own against their opponents. Most were on the defensive and struggling to survive; perhaps they would be utterly defeated at any moment.
“ xìng bái de ， nǐ zhēn xiǎng yào yù shí jù fén me ， shí huà duì nǐ shuō ， nǐ yún yǐn zōng de liǎng míng tài shàng zhǎng lǎo dōu yǐ jīng yǔn luò ， nǐ zài zhè lǐ kǔ kǔ zhī chēng dà jú ， yě bù guò shì tú láo de nǔ lì 。” duì fāng shí lì bù ruò ， nà yuán wài mú yàng de xiū xiān zhě ， shǐ jǐn hún shēn xiè shù ， yě nán yǐ zhàn dào shàng fēng ， zuǐ bā lǐ ， bù yóu de yòu kāi shǐ le gōng xīn zhī cè 。
“姓白的，你真想要玉石俱焚么，实话对你说，你云隐宗的两名太上长老都已经陨落，你在这里苦苦支撑大局，也不过是徒劳的努力。”对方实力不弱，那员外模样的修仙者，使尽浑身解数，也难以占到上风，嘴巴里，不由得又开始了攻心之策。
"White-surname, do you really want everything to burn? To be honest, both of your senior elders have already perished. You are merely holding the fort here—your efforts are in vain," the other cultivator said with a sneer. His opponent, an appearance of a farmer, had exhausted all his abilities and was still unable to gain the upper hand. He couldn’t help but continue his psychological warfare.
ér zhè yī cì ， qǐ dào le yòng tú ， tīng shuō liǎng wèi shī shū yǔn luò ， nà yí xiàng chén wěn de bái páo xiū shì yě bù yóu de liǎn sè dà biàn le ：“ nǐ shuō shén me ， bái mǒu de liǎng wèi shī shū ， nǎi fēn shén qī qiáng zhě ， zěn me kě néng qīng yì yǔn luò ？”
而这一次，起到了用途，听说两位师叔陨落，那一向沉稳的白袍修士也不由得脸色大变了：“你说什么，白某的两位师叔，乃分神期强者，怎么可能轻易陨落？”
And this time, it seemed effective. Upon hearing that his two senior elders had fallen, even the usually composed green-robed cultivator’s face turned pale: "What are you saying? My two seniors were peak Spirit Separation realm experts; how could they have perished so easily?"
“ hēng ， běn zūn piàn nǐ zuò shén me ， wǒ wèn nǐ ， tā liǎ shì bú shì ， yǐ jīng yǒu chāo guò sān gè yuè méi huí zōng mén le ， zhè cì tú móu nǐ yún yǐn zōng de ， kě bú shì wǒ tài xuán mén yī jiā ， hái yǒu líng guǐ zōng yǔ tiān jīng gǔ ， yǐ wǒ sān mén zhī lì ， miè shā liǎng míng fèn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， yòu suàn dé le shén me 。” nà yuán wài mú yàng de xiū shì hā hā dà xiào ， biǎo qíng xìn xīn shí zú ， guāng kàn tā de miáo shù ， dào zhēn bù xiàng yǒu jiǎ 。
“哼，本尊骗你做什么，我问你，他俩是不是，已经有超过三个月没回宗门了，这次图谋你云隐宗的，可不是我太玄门一家，还有灵鬼宗与天晶谷，以我三门之力，灭杀两名分神期修仙者，又算得了什么。”那员外模样的修士哈哈大笑，表情信心十足，光看他的描述，倒真不像有假。
"Hmph, why would I lie to you? I ask you this—have these two been absent from the sect for more than three months now? This isn’t just about our Tai Xuan Sect. The Spiritual Ghost Sect and Heavenly Crystal Valley are also involved. With the combined strength of our three sects, killing two peak Spirit Separation realm cultivators is nothing," the farmer-like cultivator laughed confidently. His description seemed genuine.
bái páo xiū shì de liǎn sè yuè fā yīn mái le ， rán ér chén mò le jǐ xī ， què bìng méi yǒu xuǎn zé qū fú ：“ nǐ bù yòng zài zhè lǐ duō fèi chún shé ， bái mǒu cóng xiǎo zài yún yǐn zōng zhǎng dà ， wú lùn rú hé ， yě bú huì zài zōng mén wēi jī shí kè ， zuò nà bù wéi rén chǐ de pàn è ……”
白袍修士的脸色越发阴霾了，然而沉默了几息，却并没有选择屈服：“你不用在这里多费唇舌，白某从小在云隐宗长大，无论如何，也不会在宗门危机时刻，做那不为人耻的叛呃……”
The green-robed man’s face darkened further, but after a moment of silence, he didn’t choose to yield: "You don’t need to waste your words here. I grew up in the Cloud Concealment Sect; no matter what, I won’t betray my sect during such perilous times."
yuán wài yòu jīng yòu nù ， fèi dōu chà diǎn bèi qì zhà le 。
员外又惊又怒，肺都差点被气炸了。
The farmer-like cultivator was both shocked and angry, his face turning red as if he might explode.
rán miàn hái bù děng tā shuō huà ， yī chū rén yì liào de kuáng xiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ tāng shī zhí ， zhè zhǒng bù shí hǎo dǎi de jiā huo ， zhí jiē miè shā jiù xíng le ， hé bì yǔ tā zài zhè lǐ duō fèi chún shé ！”
然面还不等他说话，一出人意料的狂笑声传入耳朵：“汤师侄，这种不识好歹的家伙，直接灭杀就行了，何必与他在这里多费唇舌！”
Before he could speak, an unexpected burst of laughter echoed: "Junior Brother Tang, this fellow is unworthy of your consideration; just kill him directly! Why waste words here?"
huà yīn wèi luò ， yī gǔ qiáng dà de líng lì ， sà rán chōng tiān ér qǐ ， shì xiān bàn fēn zhēng zhào yě wú ， rán ér nà gǔ guǐ yì de líng lì ， què dàng zhēn qiáng dà dào jí chù 。
话音未落，一股强大的灵力，飒然冲天而起，事先半分征兆也无，然而那股诡异的灵力，却当真强大到极处。
As the voice faded, a powerful surge of spiritual energy shot up into the sky without any prior warning. This strange spiritual energy was indeed incredibly potent.
jǐn jǐn shì líng yā ， jiù jī hū lǒng zhào le yún yǐn zōng de bàn gè zǒng duò 。
仅仅是灵压，就几乎笼罩了云隐宗的半个总舵。
The pressure alone nearly enveloped half of the main hall of the Cloud Concealment Sect.
pū tōng pū tōng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dī jiē xiū shì jī hū shì fēn háo xuán niàn yě wú ， zhí jiē jiù fān shēn zāi dǎo le ， biàn shì nà xiē dòng xuán jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， yí gè gè yě bù hǎo guò ， liǎn sè míng xiǎn zhàng hóng le xǔ duō ， hū xī biàn dé jí chù ， xiǎn rán zhè gǔ líng yā dài gěi tā men de yǐng xiǎng ， yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
噗通噗通的声音传入耳朵，低阶修士几乎是分毫悬念也无，直接就翻身栽倒了，便是那些洞玄级别的老怪物，一个个也不好过，脸色明显涨红了许多，呼吸变得极处，显然这股灵压带给他们的影响，也是非同小可。
Plops and thuds filled the air as lower-ranking cultivators fell to the ground with no悬念, while even the ancient experts struggled, their faces turning red and breathing heavily—clearly, this spiritual pressure had a significant impact on them.
ér néng gòu zuò dào zhè yì diǎn de ， xiǎn rán bú huì zài shì shén me dòng xuán qī ！
而能够做到这一点的，显然不会再是什么洞玄期！
The one responsible for this was clearly not an ancient expert!
zhǐ jiàn bǎi yú zhàng yuǎn de tiān kōng zhī zhōng ， mò míng qí miào de chū xiàn le yì diǎn wù qì ， suí hòu yī tuán hēi sè de huǒ yàn chōng tiān ér qǐ ， jí shǐ zài zhè fēn luàn de chǎng jǐng zhōng yī jiù xiǎn de rě yǎn yǐ jí 。
只见百余丈远的天空之中，莫名其妙的出现了一点雾气，随后一团黑色的火焰冲天而起，即使在这纷乱的场景中依旧显得惹眼以极。
A faint mist appeared in the sky about a hundred meters away. Then, a black flame shot up, standing out starkly against the chaotic scene.
shǎo qǐng ， huǒ yàn yī liǎn ， bàn kōng zhōng chū xiàn le yī shēn chuān hēi sè zhàn jiǎ de dà hàn 。
少顷，火焰一敛，半空中出现了一身穿黑色战甲的大汉。
After a moment, the flames subsided, and a large man in black armor materialized mid-air.
cǐ dà hàn shēn gāo zhàng xǔ ， tǐ xíng zhī zhuàng shí yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò yuán jiē xiū shì ， tā suǒ shēn chuān de nà shēn zhàn jiǎ qī hēi rú mò ， rán ér biǎo miàn què rú tóng tiān shàng de xīng xīng yì bān bù tíng de shǎn shuò zhe guāng zé 。
此大汉身高丈许，体型之壮实远远胜过原阶修士，他所身穿的那身战甲漆黑如墨，然而表面却如同天上的星星一般不停的闪烁着光泽。
This man stood over ten feet tall, his physique far more robust than that of an ordinary cultivator. His armor was as dark as ink but shimmered like stars on its surface.
ér zài kǎi jiǎ de biǎo miàn ， yǐn yǐn hái yǒu yī xiē xuàn wén fú xiàn 。
而在铠甲的表面，隐隐还有一些炫纹浮现。
Some intricate patterns appeared faintly on the armor’s surface.
zhè dōng xī bú shì fán wù ， lín xuān de yǎn guāng kě shì hěn dú 。
这东西不是凡物，林轩的眼光可是很毒。
This wasn’t just any item; Lin Xuan had keen eyesight.
dà hàn chú le shēn chuān kǎi jiǎ ， shǒu shàng hái tí zhe yī jiàn bǎo wù ， shì yī bǐng cháng dù chāo guò le liǎng zhàng de shuāng rèn zhàn fǔ ， zhěng gè fǔ shēn yě chéng wū hēi sè ， fǔ rèn chù de hán guāng què ràng rén xīn lǐ liáng sōu sōu de ， ér zài cǐ fǔ de dǐng duān ， fēng ruì què bù bǐ cháng qiāng xùn sè 。
大汉除了身穿铠甲，手上还提着一件宝物，是一柄长度超过了两丈的双刃战斧，整个斧身也呈乌黑色，斧刃处的寒光却让人心里凉飕飕的，而在此斧的顶端，锋锐却不比长枪逊色。
The man wore armor and held a treasure—a two-handed battle axe over two meters long. The entire blade was black, with a chilling glow that made one feel cold to the core. At its tip, it was as sharp as a spear.
rú cǐ yī lái ， cǐ bǎo de wēi lì jiù yǒu xiē kě pà le ， liǎng cè jiē shì fǔ rèn ， kě yǐ pī kǎn ， dǐng duān yòu néng gòu xiàng cháng qiāng yì bān cuán shè ， shā shāng lì kān chēng dào jí zhì le 。
如此一来，此宝的威力就有些可怕了，两侧皆是斧刃，可以劈砍，顶端又能够像长枪一般攒射，杀伤力堪称到极致了。
Thus, this weapon’s power was formidable; it could slash from both sides or pierce like a spear, making its destructive potential extreme.
bú yòng shuō ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lǒng zhào zhěng gè zǒng duò de kě pà líng yā ， jiù shì yóu zhè dà hàn sàn fà de 。
不用说，此时此刻，笼罩整个总舵的可怕灵压，就是由这大汉散发的。
Needless to say, the terrifying spiritual pressure enveloping the main hall came from this man.
yún yǐn zōng de xiū xiān zhě ， yuán běn jiù luò zài xià fēng ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yí gè gè de biǎo qíng ， gèng shì yào hún fēi pò sàn diào le 。
云隐宗的修仙者，原本就落在下风，此时此刻，一个个的表情，更是要魂飞魄散掉了。
The Cloud Concealment Sect’s cultivators were already at a disadvantage. Now, their expressions turned even more fearful.
“ shì wú lǎo guài ！”
“是吴老怪！”
"Old Monster Wu!"
“ méi gǎo cuò ba ， líng guǐ zōng jū rán jiāng zhè kě pà de jiā huo pài le chū lái 。”
“没搞错吧，灵鬼宗居然将这可怕的家伙派了出来。”
"Is it really him? The Spiritual Ghost Sect actually sent such a formidable figure."
“ zěn me bàn ！”
“怎么办！”
"What do we do?"
yī shí jiān ， jīng huáng zài yún yǐn zōng xiū shì zhōng màn yán ， guò le jǐ xī de gōng fu ， yě bù zhī dào shuí hē le yī shēng ：“ chè ！”
一时间，惊惶在云隐宗修士中蔓延，过了几息的功夫，也不知道谁喝了一声：“撤！”
Panic spread among the Cloud Concealment Sect’s cultivators. After a few moments, someone shouted: "Retreat!"
dùn shí xiàng dǎ kāi le kǒng jù de mó hé ， yuán běn jiù xīn jīng dǎn zhàn de yún yǐn zōng xiū shì dùn shí zuò niǎo shòu sàn le 。
顿时像打开了恐惧的魔盒，原本就心惊胆战的云隐宗修士顿时作鸟兽散了。
It was like opening a box of horrors; the already frightened Cloud Concealment Sect cultivators scattered like birds.
yě bù néng guài zhòng rén qiè ruò ， bì jìng běn mén zài chǎng de ， xiū wèi zuì gāo de yě bù guò dòng xuán hòu qī bà le ， zěn me kě néng yǔ zhè è míng yuǎn bō de wú lǎo guài xiàng kàng héng ne ？
也不能怪众人怯弱，毕竟本门在场的，修为最高的也不过洞玄后期罢了，怎么可能与这恶名远播的吴老怪相抗衡呢？
It wasn’t their fault to be cowardly—after all, the highest-ranking cultivator present had only reached the late Ancient Profound realm. How could they possibly withstand the notorious Old Monster Wu?
yào zhī dào zhè lǎo jiā huǒ shì líng guǐ zōng tài shàng zhǎng lǎo zhī yī ， qiě shì suǒ yǒu tài shàng zhǎng lǎo zhōng zuì cán rěn shì shā de yí gè 。
要知道这老家伙是灵鬼宗太上长老之一，且是所有太上长老中最残忍嗜杀的一个。
This old man was one of the Spiritual Ghost Sect’s senior elders and among the most cruel and bloodthirsty. His cultivation level was indeed extraordinary; he not only reached the peak Spirit Separation realm but also practiced dual refinement of both magical body and physical body.
bù guò tā de xiū wèi què rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， bù jǐn jìng jiè dá dào le fēn shén qī ， ér qiě shì hǎn jiàn de fǎ tǐ shuāng xiū de xiū xiān zhě 。
不过他的修为确然非同小可，不仅境界达到了分神期，而且是罕见的法体双修的修仙者。
Dual refinement of a magical body seemed alluring, but those who chose this path knew its difficulty could hardly be expressed in words—increasing their magical power while simultaneously refining their physical bodies to make them invulnerable like beasts. Just thinking about it made one shiver with fear.
fǎ tǐ shuāng xiū ， tīng qǐ lái yòu huò ， rán ér xuǎn zé zhè tiáo lù de xiū shì dōu xiǎo de ， qí nán dù jiǎn zhí nán yǐ yòng yán yǔ biǎo shù ， jì yào zēng jìn fǎ lì ， yòu yào cuì liàn **， ràng qí dāo qiāng bù rù ， néng gòu pì měi pí cāo ròu hòu de yāo zú ， guāng shì xiǎng xiǎng ， jiù ràng rén jué de hún shēn fā hán le 。
法体双修，听起来诱惑，然而选择这条路的修士都晓得，其难度简直难以用言语表述，既要增进法力，又要淬炼**，让其刀枪不入，能够媲美皮糙肉厚的妖族，光是想想，就让人觉得浑身发寒了。
Of course, those who embarked on the path of cultivation were exceptional individuals, many with great perseverance and tenacity. Dual refinement of a magical body had been popular in the cultivation world due to its advantages—offense and defense.
dāng rán ， néng gòu tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， zì rán dōu shì xiē zhuó ěr bù qún de rén wù ， qí zhōng bù fá yǒu dà yì lì de xīn zhì jiān rèn zhī tú ， fǎ tǐ shuāng xiū ， yīn wèi qí jìn kě gōng ， tuì kě shǒu de gè zhǒng hǎo chù ， yě céng zài xiū xiān jiè liú xíng yī shí de 。
当然，能够踏上修仙之路，自然都是些卓尔不群的人物，其中不乏有大毅力的心智坚韧之徒，法体双修，因为其进可攻，退可守的各种好处，也曾在修仙界流行一时的。
Even today, among lower-ranking cultivators, there was still a certain proportion choosing dual refinement of a magical body. However, for those at this stage, the turning point was the婴 realm; beyond that, dual refinement of a magical body became almost nonexistent.
biàn shì shí zhì jīn rì ， dī jiē xiū shì zhōng xuǎn zé fǎ tǐ shuāng xiū de cún zài ， yī jiù néng zhàn jù yí dìng de bǐ lì ， rán ér duì yú zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng lái shuō ， yuán yīng qī shì fēn shuǐ lǐng ， yuán yīng yǐ shàng ， fǎ tǐ shuāng xiū ， jiù jī hū shì kàn bú dào le 。
便是时至今日，低阶修士中选择法体双修的存在，依旧能占据一定的比例，然而对于这种情况来说，元婴期是分水岭，元婴以上，法体双修，就几乎是看不到了。
There were fewer such cases, but it didn’t mean that dual refinement had disappeared in high-ranking cultivators. On the contrary, once someone chose dual refinement and advanced to higher realms, their strength far exceeded those at the same level.
wú tā ， xiū xiān běn jiù jiān nán ， hái xiǎng yào fēn xīn èr yòng ， nà jìn jí de nán dù ， kě jiù shì huì chéng bèi zēng zhǎng a ！
无他，修仙本就艰难，还想要分心二用，那晋级的难度，可就是会成倍增长啊！
Even challenging opponents from different levels was not considered rare for them. Heaven was fair; while making advancement more difficult, it compensated with enviable power.
rán ér shǎo shì shǎo ， yě bìng bù yì wèi zhāo fǎ tǐ shuāng xiū ， jiù zhēn zài gāo jiē xiū shì zhōng jué jì le ， qià qià xiāng fǎn ， yí dàn xuǎn zé fǎ tǐ shuāng xiū de jiā huo ， néng jìn rù gāo jiē xiū shì de háng liè ， nà qí shí lì zhī qiáng ， shì yuǎn fēi tóng jiē cún zài néng gòu dǐ dǎng 。
然而少是少，也并不意味着法体双修，就真在高阶修士中绝迹了，恰恰相反，一旦选择法体双修的家伙，能进入高阶修士的行列，那其实力之强，是远非同阶存在能够抵挡。
Old Monster Wu of the Spiritual Ghost Sect was undoubtedly one of the best in this regard, adding his cruel and bloodthirsty nature to explain why Cloud Concealment Sect cultivators fled in panic.
shèn zhì yuè jí tiǎo zhàn zài tā men de yǎn zhōng yě bù suàn rú hé de xī qí ， shàng tiān shì gōng píng dì ， zài ràng fǎ tǐ shuāng xiū nán yǐ jìn jí de tóng shí ， yě bǔ cháng gěi tā men lìng rén xiàn mù de shí lì 。
甚至越级挑战在他们的眼中也不算如何的稀奇，上天是公平地，在让法体双修难以晋级的同时，也补偿给他们令人羡慕的实力。
While such a choice wasn’t wrong—after all, everyone only had one life—the question was whether they could escape. With so many enemies, if they cooperated, they might hold out for some time. Now, each running for their lives, perhaps a few lucky ones could escape, but the rest would be left to face certain defeat.
ér líng guǐ zōng de wú lǎo guài ， wú yí shì qí zhōng de jiǎo jiǎo zhě ， jiā shàng qí cán rěn shì shā de xìng gé ， yě jiù nán guài yún yǐn zōng xiū shì huì sì sàn ér táo le 。
而灵鬼宗的吴老怪，无疑是其中的佼佼者，加上其残忍嗜杀的性格，也就难怪云隐宗修士会四散而逃了。
The Cloud Concealment Sect cultivators likely understood this, but no one had the courage to confront Old Monster Wu. Of course, there were those who stayed behind, but most were caught by their opponents and couldn’t escape. Only a few green-robed men seemed prepared to fight to the death for the survival of the sect.
Further away, a cultivator in a green robe was maneuvering a set of flying needles as he chased another black-robed cultivator.
There were many such battles, but apart from the few mentioned above, the Cloud Concealment Sect’s cultivators could only hold their own against their opponents. Most were on the defensive and struggling to survive; perhaps they would be utterly defeated at any moment.
"White-surname, do you really want everything to burn? To be honest, both of your senior elders have already perished. You are merely holding the fort here—your efforts are in vain," the other cultivator said with a sneer. His opponent, an appearance of a farmer, had exhausted all his abilities and was still unable to gain the upper hand. He couldn’t help but continue his psychological warfare.
And this time, it seemed effective. Upon hearing that his two senior elders had fallen, even the usually composed green-robed cultivator’s face turned pale: "What are you saying? My two seniors were peak Spirit Separation realm experts; how could they have perished so easily?"
"Hmph, why would I lie to you? I ask you this—have these two been absent from the sect for more than three months now? This isn’t just about our Tai Xuan Sect. The Spiritual Ghost Sect and Heavenly Crystal Valley are also involved. With the combined strength of our three sects, killing two peak Spirit Separation realm cultivators is nothing," the farmer-like cultivator laughed confidently. His description seemed genuine.
The green-robed man’s face darkened further, but after a moment of silence, he didn’t choose to yield: "You don’t need to waste your words here. I grew up in the Cloud Concealment Sect; no matter what, I won’t betray my sect during such perilous times."
"Y-ou…"
The farmer-like cultivator was both shocked and angry, his face turning red as if he might explode.
Before he could speak, an unexpected burst of laughter echoed: "Junior Brother Tang, this fellow is unworthy of your consideration; just kill him directly! Why waste words here?"
As the voice faded, a powerful surge of spiritual energy shot up into the sky without any prior warning. This strange spiritual energy was indeed incredibly potent.
The pressure alone nearly enveloped half of the main hall of the Cloud Concealment Sect.
Plops and thuds filled the air as lower-ranking cultivators fell to the ground with no悬念, while even the ancient experts struggled, their faces turning red and breathing heavily—clearly, this spiritual pressure had a significant impact on them.
The one responsible for this was clearly not an ancient expert!
A faint mist appeared in the sky about a hundred meters away. Then, a black flame shot up, standing out starkly against the chaotic scene.
After a moment, the flames subsided, and a large man in black armor materialized mid-air.
This man stood over ten feet tall, his physique far more robust than that of an ordinary cultivator. His armor was as dark as ink but shimmered like stars on its surface.
Some intricate patterns appeared faintly on the armor’s surface.
This wasn’t just any item; Lin Xuan had keen eyesight.
The man wore armor and held a treasure—a two-handed battle axe over two meters long. The entire blade was black, with a chilling glow that made one feel cold to the core. At its tip, it was as sharp as a spear.
Thus, this weapon’s power was formidable; it could slash from both sides or pierce like a spear, making its destructive potential extreme.
Needless to say, the terrifying spiritual pressure enveloping the main hall came from this man.
The Cloud Concealment Sect’s cultivators were already at a disadvantage. Now, their expressions turned even more fearful.
"Old Monster Wu!"
"Is it really him? The Spiritual Ghost Sect actually sent such a formidable figure."
"What do we do?"
Panic spread among the Cloud Concealment Sect’s cultivators. After a few moments, someone shouted: "Retreat!"
It was like opening a box of horrors; the already frightened Cloud Concealment Sect cultivators scattered like birds.
It wasn’t their fault to be cowardly—after all, the highest-ranking cultivator present had only reached the late Ancient Profound realm. How could they possibly withstand the notorious Old Monster Wu?
This old man was one of the Spiritual Ghost Sect’s senior elders and among the most cruel and bloodthirsty. His cultivation level was indeed extraordinary; he not only reached the peak Spirit Separation realm but also practiced dual refinement of both magical body and physical body.
Dual refinement of a magical body seemed alluring, but those who chose this path knew its difficulty could hardly be expressed in words—increasing their magical power while simultaneously refining their physical bodies to make them invulnerable like beasts. Just thinking about it made one shiver with fear.
Of course, those who embarked on the path of cultivation were exceptional individuals, many with great perseverance and tenacity. Dual refinement of a magical body had been popular in the cultivation world due to its advantages—offense and defense.
Even today, among lower-ranking cultivators, there was still a certain proportion choosing dual refinement of a magical body. However, for those at this stage, the turning point was the婴 realm; beyond that, dual refinement of a magical body became almost nonexistent.
There were fewer such cases, but it didn’t mean that dual refinement had disappeared in high-ranking cultivators. On the contrary, once someone chose dual refinement and advanced to higher realms, their strength far exceeded those at the same level.
Even challenging opponents from different levels was not considered rare for them. Heaven was fair; while making advancement more difficult, it compensated with enviable power.
Old Monster Wu of the Spiritual Ghost Sect was undoubtedly one of the best in this regard, adding his cruel and bloodthirsty nature to explain why Cloud Concealment Sect cultivators fled in panic.
While such a choice wasn’t wrong—after all, everyone only had one life—the question was whether they could escape. With so many enemies, if they cooperated, they might hold out for some time. Now, each running for their lives, perhaps a few lucky ones could escape, but the rest would be left to face certain defeat.
The Cloud Concealment Sect cultivators likely understood this, but no one had the courage to confront Old Monster Wu. Of course, there were those who stayed behind, but most were caught by their opponents and couldn’t escape. Only a few green-robed men seemed prepared to fight to the death for the survival of the sect.