yún yǐn zōng suī rán bú shì shén me qǐ jí dà pài ， dàn yě chuán chéng zì shàng gǔ ， ruò shì duàn sòng zài zì jǐ shǒu zhōng ， jiǔ quán zhī xià ， tā yǒu hé miàn mù qù jiàn liè zǔ liè zōng 。
云隐宗虽然不是什么起级大派，但也传承自上古，若是断送在自己手中，九泉之下，她有何面目去见列祖列宗。
Though Cloud Conceal Sect was not a major sect for cultivation advancement, it had been passed down from the ancient times. If it were to be destroyed in her hands, how could she face her ancestors in the netherworld?
yín tóng shào nǚ xīn zhōng gǎn kǎi ， rán ér què yě bù gǎn yǒu rèn hé xiè dài ， jí zhōng jīng lì qū dú ， xī wàng zài dí rén dào lái yǐ qián ， duō huī fù jǐ fēn shí lì de 。
银瞳少女心中感慨，然而却也不敢有任何懈怠，集中精力驱毒，希望在敌人到来以前，多恢复几分实力的。
The silver-eyed girl felt a pang of emotion but did not dare to slacken any further. She focused all her energy on expelling toxins, hoping to recover some strength before the enemy arrived.
xiū wèi dào le tā zhè bān dì bù ， zěn me gān xīn mò mò wú wén de yǔn luò ne ， jiù suàn zhù dìng yào qù yīn cáo dì fǔ ， zài zhè zhī qián yě yào xiān gěi duì fāng liú xià yī cǎn tòng huí yì zài shuō 。
修为到了她这般地步，怎么甘心默默无闻的陨落呢，就算注定要去阴曹地府，在这之前也要先给对方留下一惨痛回忆再说。
At her level of cultivation, how could she bear to fall without making a name for herself? Even if her fate was already sealed in the netherworld, she would leave behind a painful memory for the enemy first.
yún yǐn zōng gù rán dǎ bù guò sān pài lián méng ， dàn yě jué bú huì rèn qí zǎi gē 。
云隐宗固然打不过三派联盟，但也绝不会任其宰割。
Cloud Conceal Sect might not be able to withstand the combined forces of the three major sects, but they would never submit easily. Anyone who intended to swallow their sect whole must be prepared to pay a heavy price.
shuí xiǎng yào jiāng běn pài tūn luò ， dōu bì xū zhǔn bèi fù chū cǎn tòng dài jià de 。
谁想要将本派吞落，都必须准备付出惨痛代价的。
From afar, the sounds of battle gradually faded until they were completely silent.
yuǎn chù ， hǎn shā shēng jiàn jiàn de mò luò ， zuì hòu gèng shì wán quán píng xī xià qù le 。
远处，喊杀声渐渐的没落，最后更是完全平息下去了。
"Have all the disciples outside sacrificed themselves for the sect?"
“ shǒu zài wài miàn de dì zǐ ， yǐ quán bù wèi mén pài juān qū le me ？”
“守在外面的弟子，已全部为门派捐躯了么？”
The silver-eyed girl felt a twinge in her heart. She suddenly opened her eyes, radiating intense light.
yín tóng shào nǚ xīn zhōng yī téng 。
银瞳少女心中一疼。
She did not need to be weak; the disciples outside had fulfilled their duties. Now it was time for them, these sect elders and senior disciples, to step up.
suí hòu měng rán jiāng yǎn móu zhēng kāi ， jīng máng sì shè 。
随后猛然将眼眸睁开，精芒四射。
The others also raised their heads, their expressions resolute.
tā bù xū yào ruǎn ruò ， wài miàn de dì zǐ yǐ jǐn dào le zhí zé ， jiē xià lái ， gāi lún dào tā men zhè xiē mén zhōng de zhí shì zhǎng lǎo le 。
她不需要软弱，外面的弟子已尽到了职责，接下来，该轮到他们这些门中的执事长老了。
Indeed, cultivators cherished their lives. But when pushed to this brink with no retreat, what more could they fear?
qí yú jǐ rén yě tóng yàng tái qǐ le tóu 。
其余几人也同样抬起了头。
With life and death indifferent, there was nothing to be afraid of; she would fight to the end.
liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng dōu jiān dìng dào jí chù 。
脸上的表情都坚定到极处。
The few high-ranking cultivators of Cloud Conceal Sect all displayed a determination to face death.
méi cuò ， xiū xiān zhě shì hěn zhēn xī zì jǐ xiǎo mìng de 。
没错，修仙者是很珍惜自己小命的。
But at that moment, the silver-eyed girl's brows twitched as if sensing something. After about several breaths, a streak of light entered her eyes, and a middle-aged man with a pale complexion emerged from it. He was dressed in a coarse long robe, his clothes stained with blood, clearly having endured a fierce battle.
rán ér bèi dí rén bī dào zhè bān dì bù ， yǐ méi yǒu le tuì lù ， nà hái yǒu shén me hǎo dān xīn zài hū ？
然而被敌人逼到这般地步，已没有了退路，那还有什么好担心在乎？
He knelt before the few people inside the cave, "Zhang Lu, is it you? You're still alive?"
shēng sǐ yǐ zhì zhī dù wài ， nà jiù bù cún zài yǒu kǒng jù yī shuō ， pīn le 。
生死已置之度外，那就不存在有恐惧一说，拼了。
The dragon-named youth recognized the cultivator; he was a disciple of his second apprentice. Bygeneration rank, he should be a junior disciple to him.
yún yǐn zōng shuò guǒ jǐn cún de jǐ míng gāo jiē xiū xiān zhě ， rén rén liǎn shàng jiē lù chū shì sǐ rú guī zhī sè 。
云隐宗硕果仅存的几名高阶修仙者，人人脸上皆露出视死如归之色。
"Junior disciple greets two great grandmasters and several senior disciples."
rán ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， yín tóng shào nǚ què xiū méi yī tiāo ， fǎng fú gǎn jué dào le shén me 。
然而就在此刻，银瞳少女却修眉一挑，仿佛感觉到了什么。
Zhang Lu bowed repeatedly before kneeling in front of the silver-eyed girl and the dragon-named youth with utmost respect on his face.
guò le dà yuē jǐ xī de gōng fu ， yī dào jīng hóng yìng rù yǎn lián ， guāng máng shōu liǎn ， lù chū yí miàn sè là huáng de zhōng nián rén lái ， shēn chuān cū bù cháng shān ， yī fú shàng xuè jì bān bān ， xiǎn rán jīng lì le fēi cháng jiān kǔ de dà zhàn 。
过了大约几息的功夫，一道惊虹映入眼帘，光芒收敛，露出一面色蜡黄的中年人来，身穿粗布长衫，衣服上血迹斑斑，显然经历了非常艰苦的大战。
However, the latter's eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of anger appeared on his handsome features: "Zhang Lu, you were supposed to be fighting outside. Why are you here? Did you see the enemy was too strong and run away in fear?"
cǐ rén shuāng jiǎo yī zhān dì miàn ， lì kè nà tóu jiù duì dòng zhōng de jǐ rén bài le qǐ lái 。
此人双脚一沾地面，立刻纳头就对洞中的几人拜了起来。
The dragon-named youth was justified in being angry; he was one of the senior elders of Cloud Conceal Sect. If a junior disciple had fled the battlefield out of cowardice, how could he face his disciples?
“ zhāng luò ， shì nǐ ， nǐ hái huó zhe ？”
“张骆，是你，你还活着？”
Hearing this, the middle-aged man's expression changed to surprise before he laughed: "Great grandmaster, you have misunderstood me. Although I am not talented, I know how to bravely fight against enemies; how could I flee in fear and tarnish your reputation?"
lóng xìng shào nián rèn chū le miàn qián de xiū xiān zhě ， nà shì tā èr tú dì suǒ shōu de dì zǐ ， àn bèi fēn suàn qǐ lái ， gāi shì zì jǐ de zài chuán dì zǐ 。
龙姓少年认出了面前的修仙者，那是他二徒弟所收的弟子，按辈分算起来，该是自己的再传弟子。
Hearing this, the dragon-named youth's face softened slightly, but his doubts remained unresolved. He still wore a cold expression: "Why are you here if you weren't fighting outside?"
“ tú sūn jiàn guò liǎng wèi shī zǔ ， jiàn guò jǐ wèi shī shū 。”
“徒孙见过两位师祖，见过几位师叔。”
"Great grandmaster, the three major sects have retreated."
nà zhāng luò tuán tuán xíng lǐ ， suí hòu chōng zhe yín tóng shào nǚ yǔ lóng xìng shào nián kē xià le tóu qù ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng gōng jìng yǐ jí 。
那张骆团团行礼，随后冲着银瞳少女与龙姓少年磕下了头去，脸上的表情恭敬以极。
The middle-aged man's face was filled with excitement; he had come to deliver this message.
rán ér hòu zhě de yǎn jīng què wēi wēi mī qǐ ， yīng jùn de wǔ guān shàng yǐn jiàn jǐ fēn nù yì ：“ zhāng luò ， nǐ bú shì zài qián fāng yù dí ， zěn me huì lái zhè lǐ ， nán dào shì jiàn dí rén shì dà ， jū rán dǎn qiè wèi jù ， lín zhèn tuō táo ma ？”
然而后者的眼睛却微微眯起，英俊的五官上隐见几分怒意：“张骆，你不是在前方御敌，怎么会来这里，难道是见敌人势大，居然胆怯畏惧，临阵脱逃吗？”
"What did you say?" The silver-eyed girl suddenly raised her head and spoke before her brother. The other old monsters also showed concern as they clearly heard but found it hard to believe their ears.
yě nán guài lóng xìng shào nián shēng qì ， tā yě shì yún yǐn zōng de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo zhī yī ， ruò shì zài chuán dì zǐ zuò chū lín zhèn tuō táo de chǔn shì ， tā yǒu hé miàn mù zài tǒng yù běn mén dì zǐ 。
也难怪龙姓少年生气，他也是云隐宗的太上长老之一，若是再传弟子做出临阵脱逃的蠢事，他有何面目再统御本门弟子。
Retreat? Did they misunderstand?
tīng shī shū zhè me shuō ， zhōng nián rén biǎo qíng yī è ， suí hòu xiào qǐ lái le ；“ shī zǔ ， nín lǎo rén jiā wù huì le ， dì zǐ suī rán bù cái ， dàn miàn duì dí rén yě zhī dào fèn yǒng zhēng xiān ， nǎ gǎn lín zhèn tuō táo mǒ hēi nín lǎo rén jiā de liǎn miàn 。”
听师叔这么说，中年人表情一愕，随后笑起来了；“师祖，您老人家误会了，弟子虽然不才，但面对敌人也知道奋勇争先，哪敢临阵脱逃抹黑您老人家的脸面。”
From any angle, the news was too absurd.
tīng duì fāng zhè me shuō ， lóng xìng shào nián miàn róng shāo huǎn ， dàn xīn zhōng de yí huò bìng wèi jiě chú ， biǎo qíng yī jiù shì lěng lěng de ：“ nà nǐ bù zài qián miàn shā dí ， lái zhè lǐ shì hé yì ？”
听对方这么说，龙姓少年面容稍缓，但心中的疑惑并未解除，表情依旧是冷冷的：“那你不在前面杀敌，来这里是何意？”
It was even said to be preposterous.
“ qǐ bǐng shī zǔ ， sān pài lián méng tuì bīng le 。”
“启禀师祖，三派联盟退兵了。”
"Great grandmaster, senior disciples, you did not hear wrongly; I am saying that the cultivators of the three major sects have fled in disarray."
zhōng nián rén de liǎn shàng mǎn shì xīng fèn zhī sè ， tā lái cǐ dì ， yuán běn jiù shì bào xìn dì 。
中年人的脸上满是兴奋之色，他来此地，原本就是报信地。
The middle-aged man's emphatic voice reached everyone's ears. This time, every person present was certain they had heard clearly without any mistake.
“ nǐ shuō shén me ？”
“你说什么？”
But still, how could this be?
yín tóng shào nǚ huò rán tái qǐ tóu lú ， qiǎng zài shī dì miàn qián kāi kǒu le ， qí tā jǐ míng lǎo guài wù ， yě dōu lù chū guān zhù zhī sè ， gāng cái tā men tīng dé qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， dàn què bù tài gǎn xiāng xìn zì jǐ de ěr duǒ 。
银瞳少女霍然抬起头颅，抢在师弟面前开口了，其他几名老怪物，也都露出关注之色，刚才他们听得清清楚楚，但却不太敢相信自己的耳朵。
For a moment, the old monsters were stunned. After half a cup of tea passed:
tuì bīng ， yǒu méi yǒu gǎo cuò 。
退兵，有没有搞错。
"Brother, what do you think?"
bù lùn cóng nǎ ge jiǎo dù ， zhè ge xiāo xī dōu tài lí pǔ 。
不论从哪个角度，这个消息都太离谱。
The silver-eyed girl turned her head and asked for her brother's advice as she had many experiences in such matters.
shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō ， huāng miù dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù 。
甚至可以说，荒谬到无以复加的地步。
"It is not a plot!"
“ shī zǔ ， gè wèi shī shū ， nǐ men méi yǒu tīng cuò ， dì zǐ shì shuō ， sān pài lián méng de xiū shì ， yǐ jīng luò huāng ér táo le 。”
“师祖，各位师叔，你们没有听错，弟子是说，三派联盟的修士，已经落荒而逃了。”
The dragon-named youth remained silent for a while before firmly saying.
zhōng nián rén jiā zhòng yǔ qì de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhè yī cì ， zài chǎng de měi yí gè rén ， dōu kěn dìng zì jǐ tīng dé qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， jué méi yǒu fēn háo chā chí lái zhe 。
中年人加重语气的声音传入耳朵，这一次，在场的每一个人，都肯定自己听得清清楚楚，绝没有分毫差池来着。
"Oh, Brother, can you be so certain?"
dàn hái shì nà jù huà ， zhè zěn me kě néng ne ？
但还是那句话，这怎么可能呢？
She was surprised.
yī shí jiān ， zhòng lǎo guài lèng zhù ， zú zú guò le xiǎo bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu 。
一时间，众老怪愣住，足足过了小半盏茶的功夫。
"Yes, Sister, consider the current situation of our sect. We are truly cornered with no room to maneuver. In this dire strait, why would the enemy need to resort to underhanded tactics when they could easily annihilate us by taking advantage of their momentum? Why waste such efforts?"
“ shī dì ， nǐ zěn me kàn ？”
“师弟，你怎么看？”
"Indeed."
yín tóng shào nǚ huí guò tóu lú ， yǐ tā jiàn shí zhī duō ， yě duì zhè jiàn shì qíng gǎn dào yí huò ， yú shì jí sī guǎng yì ， zhēng qiú qǐ shī dì de jiàn yì 。
银瞳少女回过头颅，以她见识之多，也对这件事情感到疑惑，于是集思广益，征求起师弟的建议。
The silver-eyed girl nodded. This analysis was correct; she had the same thoughts but lacked her brother's certainty. Hearing his reasoning now confirmed it.
“ bú shì yīn móu ！”
“不是阴谋！”
"Why did the enemy suddenly retreat then?"
lóng xìng shào nián mò rán piàn kè ， zhǎn dīng jié tiě de shuō 。
龙姓少年默然片刻，斩钉截铁的说。
She combed her hair, this question lingering in her mind.
“ ó ， shī dì gǎn zhè yàng kěn dìng me ？”
“哦，师弟敢这样肯定么？”
"The reason behind their withdrawal is beyond my foresight, so I cannot deduce it accurately. However, based on my speculation, the three major sects must have encountered something significant. Perhaps..."
cǐ nǚ yǒu xiē yì wài le 。
此女有些意外了。
"Perhaps what?"
“ duì ， shī jiě nǐ xiǎng ， běn mén xiàn zài de qíng kuàng ， shuō bèi bī zhì jué jìng yě háo bù wèi guò ， jiǎn zhí shì yóu jǐn dēng kū ， méi yǒu rèn hé huí xuán zhī chù ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， duì fāng shùn fēng shùn shuǐ jiù néng jiāng wǒ men miè chú ， nǎ yòng dé zhe duō cǐ yī jǔ de wán shén me yīn móu ？”
“对，师姐你想，本门现在的情况，说被逼至绝境也毫不为过，简直是油尽灯枯，没有任何回旋之处，这种情况下，对方顺风顺水就能将我们灭除，哪用得着多此一举的玩什么阴谋？”
The silver-eyed girl's urgent voice echoed: "Brother, don't hesitate; we are only guessing here. You can speak freely."
“ ń 。”
“嗯。”
"Possibly, it has to do with Lin Junior Apprentice."
yín tóng shào nǚ diǎn le diǎn tóu ， zhè ge fēn xī méi cuò ， tā zì jǐ yě shì rú cǐ xiǎng de ， zhǐ bù guò bù gǎn xiàng shī dì rú cǐ kěn dìng bà le ， cǐ kè yī tīng tā fēn xī chuǎi mó ， liǎng xiāng yìn zhèng xià ， yuè fā yǒu le bǎ wò 。
银瞳少女点了点头，这个分析没错，她自己也是如此想的，只不过不敢像师弟如此肯定罢了，此刻一听他分析揣摩，两相印证下，越发有了把握。
The dragon-named youth's words rang out clearly.
“ zhǐ shì duì fāng wèi shén me huì tū rán chè lí ne ？”
“只是对方为什么会突然撤离呢？”
"Senior Lin?"
cǐ nǚ lǐ le lǐ fà sī ， zhè ge yí wèn zài xīn zhōng huī zhī bù qù 。
此女理了理发丝，这个疑问在心中挥之不去。
"Not possible!"
“ zhè ge zhōng yuán yóu ， shī dì méi yǒu wèi bǔ xiān zhī zhī shù ， kě jiù cān xiáng bù tòu le ， bù guò jù wǒ chuǎi mó ， sān pài kǒng pà yù jiàn le fēi tóng xiǎo kě de biàn gù ， huò xǔ ……。”
“这个中缘由，师弟没有未卜先知之术，可就参详不透了，不过据我揣摩，三派恐怕遇见了非同小可的变故，或许……。”
The other few Core Foundation Stage cultivators who had not spoken up finally could not hold back and voiced their doubts.
“ huò xǔ shén me ？”
“或许什么？”
"Do you think this is impossible?" The dragon-named youth scanned the group.
yín tóng shào nǚ jí qiè de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ shī dì bù yòng gù jì ， fǎn zhèng dōu zhǐ shì jīng cè chuǎi mó ， nǐ yǒu shén me fēn xī ， jǐn guǎn dàn shuō wú fáng dì 。”
银瞳少女急切的声音传入耳朵：“师弟不用顾忌，反正都只是精测揣摩，你有什么分析，尽管但说无妨地。”
"Grandmaster Tang Bing," an elderly man with a refined appearance spoke, "it's not that we doubt your speculation. It's just too unbelievable. Indeed, Senior Lin's cultivation is extraordinary; he has repeatedly saved our sect from peril and even beheaded Old Monster Tian Jue. His powers are beyond what any of us can match."
“ kǒng pà yǔ lín shī dì yǒu guān xì 。”
“恐怕与林师弟有关系。”
"However, no matter how powerful Senior Lin might be, there must be limits. He is not a Transcendent Realm powerhouse. According to my knowledge, the three major sects have at least twenty-five or so Spirit Formation Stage cultivators here. This isn't Starlight City; one-on-one duels are mandatory. Even if Senior Lin came here, the other party would certainly not follow the rules and attack him en masse. How could he possibly resist? As they say, a good man cannot match many, and two fists can't beat four hands..."
lóng xìng shào nián yī zì yī dùn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
龙姓少年一字一顿的声音传入耳朵里。
"Indeed, Brother Liao's words make sense," the other Core Foundation Stage cultivators nodded in agreement.
“ lín shī shū ？”
“林师叔？”
The silver-eyed girl was also somewhat hesitant; such reasoning made sense. It was unheard of for someone with such power to single-handedly defeat more than twenty peers.
Though Cloud Conceal Sect was not a major sect for cultivation advancement, it had been passed down from the ancient times. If it were to be destroyed in her hands, how could she face her ancestors in the netherworld?
The silver-eyed girl felt a pang of emotion but did not dare to slacken any further. She focused all her energy on expelling toxins, hoping to recover some strength before the enemy arrived.
At her level of cultivation, how could she bear to fall without making a name for herself? Even if her fate was already sealed in the netherworld, she would leave behind a painful memory for the enemy first.
Cloud Conceal Sect might not be able to withstand the combined forces of the three major sects, but they would never submit easily. Anyone who intended to swallow their sect whole must be prepared to pay a heavy price.
From afar, the sounds of battle gradually faded until they were completely silent.
"Have all the disciples outside sacrificed themselves for the sect?"
The silver-eyed girl felt a twinge in her heart. She suddenly opened her eyes, radiating intense light.
She did not need to be weak; the disciples outside had fulfilled their duties. Now it was time for them, these sect elders and senior disciples, to step up.
The others also raised their heads, their expressions resolute.
Indeed, cultivators cherished their lives. But when pushed to this brink with no retreat, what more could they fear?
With life and death indifferent, there was nothing to be afraid of; she would fight to the end.
The few high-ranking cultivators of Cloud Conceal Sect all displayed a determination to face death.
But at that moment, the silver-eyed girl's brows twitched as if sensing something. After about several breaths, a streak of light entered her eyes, and a middle-aged man with a pale complexion emerged from it. He was dressed in a coarse long robe, his clothes stained with blood, clearly having endured a fierce battle.
He knelt before the few people inside the cave, "Zhang Lu, is it you? You're still alive?"
The dragon-named youth recognized the cultivator; he was a disciple of his second apprentice. Bygeneration rank, he should be a junior disciple to him.
"Junior disciple greets two great grandmasters and several senior disciples."
Zhang Lu bowed repeatedly before kneeling in front of the silver-eyed girl and the dragon-named youth with utmost respect on his face.
However, the latter's eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of anger appeared on his handsome features: "Zhang Lu, you were supposed to be fighting outside. Why are you here? Did you see the enemy was too strong and run away in fear?"
The dragon-named youth was justified in being angry; he was one of the senior elders of Cloud Conceal Sect. If a junior disciple had fled the battlefield out of cowardice, how could he face his disciples?
Hearing this, the middle-aged man's expression changed to surprise before he laughed: "Great grandmaster, you have misunderstood me. Although I am not talented, I know how to bravely fight against enemies; how could I flee in fear and tarnish your reputation?"
Hearing this, the dragon-named youth's face softened slightly, but his doubts remained unresolved. He still wore a cold expression: "Why are you here if you weren't fighting outside?"
"Great grandmaster, the three major sects have retreated."
The middle-aged man's face was filled with excitement; he had come to deliver this message.
"What did you say?" The silver-eyed girl suddenly raised her head and spoke before her brother. The other old monsters also showed concern as they clearly heard but found it hard to believe their ears.
Retreat? Did they misunderstand?
From any angle, the news was too absurd.
It was even said to be preposterous.
"Great grandmaster, senior disciples, you did not hear wrongly; I am saying that the cultivators of the three major sects have fled in disarray."
The middle-aged man's emphatic voice reached everyone's ears. This time, every person present was certain they had heard clearly without any mistake.
But still, how could this be?
For a moment, the old monsters were stunned. After half a cup of tea passed:
"Brother, what do you think?"
The silver-eyed girl turned her head and asked for her brother's advice as she had many experiences in such matters.
"It is not a plot!"
The dragon-named youth remained silent for a while before firmly saying.
"Oh, Brother, can you be so certain?"
She was surprised.
"Yes, Sister, consider the current situation of our sect. We are truly cornered with no room to maneuver. In this dire strait, why would the enemy need to resort to underhanded tactics when they could easily annihilate us by taking advantage of their momentum? Why waste such efforts?"
"Indeed."
The silver-eyed girl nodded. This analysis was correct; she had the same thoughts but lacked her brother's certainty. Hearing his reasoning now confirmed it.
"Why did the enemy suddenly retreat then?"
She combed her hair, this question lingering in her mind.
"The reason behind their withdrawal is beyond my foresight, so I cannot deduce it accurately. However, based on my speculation, the three major sects must have encountered something significant. Perhaps..."
"Perhaps what?"
The silver-eyed girl's urgent voice echoed: "Brother, don't hesitate; we are only guessing here. You can speak freely."
"Possibly, it has to do with Lin Junior Apprentice."
The dragon-named youth's words rang out clearly.
"Senior Lin?"
"Not possible!"
The other few Core Foundation Stage cultivators who had not spoken up finally could not hold back and voiced their doubts.
"Do you think this is impossible?" The dragon-named youth scanned the group.
"Grandmaster Tang Bing," an elderly man with a refined appearance spoke, "it's not that we doubt your speculation. It's just too unbelievable. Indeed, Senior Lin's cultivation is extraordinary; he has repeatedly saved our sect from peril and even beheaded Old Monster Tian Jue. His powers are beyond what any of us can match."
"However, no matter how powerful Senior Lin might be, there must be limits. He is not a Transcendent Realm powerhouse. According to my knowledge, the three major sects have at least twenty-five or so Spirit Formation Stage cultivators here. This isn't Starlight City; one-on-one duels are mandatory. Even if Senior Lin came here, the other party would certainly not follow the rules and attack him en masse. How could he possibly resist? As they say, a good man cannot match many, and two fists can't beat four hands..."
"Indeed, Brother Liao's words make sense," the other Core Foundation Stage cultivators nodded in agreement.
The silver-eyed girl was also somewhat hesitant; such reasoning made sense. It was unheard of for someone with such power to single-handedly defeat more than twenty peers.