ér zhè yī qiè ， yě shì chū zì lín xuān de shòu yì 。
而这一切，也是出自林轩的授意。
All of this was done at Lin Xuan's behest.
jì rán yǐ xiān chū shǒu jiāng líng guǐ zōng miè chú ， nà bú yòng shuō ， yǐ dǎ cǎo jīng shé 。
既然已先出手将灵鬼宗灭除，那不用说，已打草惊蛇。
Since he had already taken the initiative to eliminate Lingyun Sect, it was clear that he had inadvertently alerted them. The time left for him to deal with them was limited.
jiē xià lái liú yǔ tā men de shí jiān yǐ jīng bù duō 。
接下来留与他们的时间已经不多。
Attacking Taixuan Sect or Tianjing Valley wasn't a good choice either, as the other sects would likely fall apart if they saw their situation. This outcome was not what Lin Xuan desired. Although it meant fewer powerful enemies, his own sect wouldn’t gain any substantial benefits from this. This went against his expectations.
bù guǎn chū shǒu duì fù tài xuán mén hái shì tiān jīng gǔ ， dōu bú shì hǎo de xuǎn zé ， yīn wèi lìng wài yí gè bèi là xià lái de mén pài yǎn jiàn mò kě kàng yǔ ， shí yǒu ** huì fēn bēng lí xī 。
不管出手对付太玄门还是天晶谷，都不是好的选择，因为另外一个被落下来的门派眼见莫可抗与，十有**会分崩离析。
Since Cloud Concealment Sect had become part of his power base, he should try to strengthen it as much as possible. The stronger the sect or family, the more beneficial it was for him. Lin Xuan hoped that Taixuan Sect and Tianjing Valley could also be subjugated under his control. However, while this sounded easy in theory, it proved difficult in practice. The biggest obstacle came from time constraints. To achieve his goal, he had only one option...冒险!
zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， bìng bú shì lín xuān xiǎng yào kàn dào dì 。
这样的结果，并不是林轩想要看到地。
Indeed, the perfect solution would have been to split his forces into two and attack both Taixuan Sect and Tianjing Valley simultaneously.
suī rán shǎo le yí gè qiáng dí 。
虽然少了一个强敌。
However, doing so carried significant risks. Both sects were far more powerful than Cloud Concealment Sect. Splitting his forces would make the disparity even greater. Although Lingyun Sect had already joined their ranks, it was still too early for full integration. Even with soul-sealing techniques controlling the high-ranking cultivators within, they couldn't be completely controlled.
dàn běn mén què yě bìng méi yǒu yīn cǐ ， néng gòu dé dào rèn hé shí zhì shàng de hǎo chù 。
但本门却也并没有因此，能够得到任何实质上的好处。
The sect's cultivators might outwardly submit but inwardly resisted. They might not openly rebel, but in battle, they would likely act in ways that undermined their efforts.
zhè yǔ lín xuān de yù qī bù fú 。
这与林轩的预期不符。
If he succeeded, it was fine. But even a minor mistake could lead to catastrophic consequences. If he were too cautious and merely wanted to avoid failure, this wasn't the best choice.
yún yǐn zōng jì rán yǐ bèi tā shì wèi zì jǐ de shì lì ， yǒu jī huì dāng rán yào jǐn liàng zhuàng dà dì ， yuè shì qiáng dà de zōng mén jiā zú ， duì zì jǐ yuè shì dà yǒu hǎo chù 。
云隐宗既然已被他视为自己的势力，有机会当然要尽量壮大地，越是强大的宗门家族，对自己越是大有好处。
Moreover, regardless of whether he faced Taixuan Sect or Tianjing Valley, Lin Xuan would be the pillar of strength for victory. Where should his inner avatar go?
lín xuān xī wàng tài xuán mén yǔ tiān jīng gǔ ， yě bèi zì jǐ shōu fú 。
林轩希望太玄门与天晶谷，也被自己收服。
Without him there, one side might suffer a crushing defeat. When Lin Xuan first proposed splitting their forces, the silver-eyed girl had raised doubts about this approach. Although she and her younger brother followed his lead, they weren't bound to obey everything without question.
rán ér shuō shuō róng yì ， zhēn yào zuò què shì kùn nán chóng chóng ， zuì dà de chè zhǒu lái zì yú shí jiān ， xiǎng yào shí xiàn zì jǐ de mù dì jiù zhǐ yǒu yī tiáo lù …… mào xiǎn ！
然而说说容易，真要做却是困难重重，最大的掣肘来自于时间，想要实现自己的目的就只有一条路……冒险！
Their role was more supportive. If what the younger brother said made sense, he would do his best to support it. However, if there were any flaws or loopholes, he would point them out.
méi cuò ， què rán jiù shì mào xiǎn 。
没错，确然就是冒险。
Lin Xuan did not keep this a secret when faced with her doubts. He showed her his outer avatar. The girl was amazed by its complexity and marvelled at the wonders of it. Yet, she still had some reservations. While Lin Xuan's inner avatar certainly had unique abilities surpassing ordinary spirit realm cultivators, compared to the main body, it was still lacking in many ways. Relying on this avatar to subdue a sect seemed like wishful thinking.
yīn wèi wán měi de jiě jué zhī cè shì bīng fēn liǎng lù ， tóng shí jìn gōng tài xuán mén yǔ tiān jīng gǔ 。
因为完美的解决之策是兵分两路，同时进攻太玄门与天晶谷。
Despite his concern about Lin Xuan's anger, given the importance of the matter, the silver-eyed girl tactfully expressed her views.
rán ér zhè yàng zuò ， qí zhōng xū dān de fēng xiǎn ， qí shí shì jí dà de 。
然而这样做，其中需担的风险，其实是极大的。
Lin Xuan did not take offense. He wasn't a stubborn person and now considered Cloud Concealment Sect’s two fellow cultivators as close allies. What was there to hide from them?
zhè liǎng gè mén pài ， suí biàn ná chū yí gè ， shí lì dōu yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò yún yǐn zōng xǔ duō 。
这两个门派，随便拿出一个，实力都远远胜过云隐宗许多。
With that, Lin Xuan waved his sleeve and took out a precious item.
rú jīn bīng fēn liǎng lù ， duì bǐ chā jù jiāng gèng wéi xuán shū ， suī rán líng guǐ zōng yǐ jīng yī fù ， dàn bì jìng shí rì shàng qiǎn ， zhěng hé dōu hái méi yǒu jié shù ， jiù suàn yǒu jìn hún shù kòng zhì qí mén zhōng de gāo jiē xiū xiān zhě ， yě bù kě néng zuò dào bì rú zhǐ shǐ de 。
如今兵分两路，对比差距将更为悬殊，虽然灵鬼宗已经依附，但毕竟时日尚浅，整合都还没有结束，就算有禁魂术控制其门中的高阶修仙者，也不可能做到臂如指使的。
The silver-eyed girl focused intently but when the spiritual light faded, all she saw was a talisman.
yào xiǎo de gāi pài de xiū xiān zhě ， biǎo miàn shì guī shùn le ， dàn nèi xīn shēn chù ， qí shí yī jiù kàng jù dǐ chù 。
要晓得该派的修仙者，表面是归顺了，但内心深处，其实依旧抗拒抵触。
She felt disappointed. However, upon closer inspection, the patterns on the talisman were highly unusual. As the spiritual light flickered, it seemed the inscriptions kept changing. The aura emitted by this talisman was astonishing.
jiù suàn shè yú lín xuān de wēi fēng ， bù gǎn fǎn kàng dǎo gē ， rán ér lín zhèn duì dí zhī shí ， bù miǎn yáng fèng yīn wéi yī fān de 。
就算慑于林轩的威风，不敢反抗倒戈，然而临阵对敌之时，不免阳奉阴违一番的。
"Treasured Talisman!"
zhè yàng zuò ， ruò shì dǔ yíng le hái hǎo shuō ， rán ér zhōng jiān nǎ pà chū shàng yì diǎn chā cuò ， děng lái de jié guǒ 。 dōu jiāng shì wàn jié bù fù 。
这样做，若是赌赢了还好说，然而中间哪怕出上一点差错，等来的结果。都将是万劫不复。
The girl recognized it immediately despite her current rank of spirit realm cultivator. "Could this be a treasured talisman made by someone at the Tribulation Transcendence stage?"
ruò shì bào zhe jǐn shèn de xīn lǐ ， bù qiú yǒu gōng dàn qiú wú guò ， běn bù gāi zhè yàng xuǎn zé 。
若是抱着谨慎的心理，不求有功但求无过，本不该这样选择。
"Correct."
hé kuàng bù lùn duì shàng tài xuán mén hái shì tiān jīng gǔ ， lín xuān cái shì qǔ shèng de zhī zhù ， bīng fēn liǎng lù ， tā gāi qù nǎ lǐ ne ？
何况不论对上太玄门还是天晶谷，林轩才是取胜的支柱，兵分两路，他该去哪里呢？
Lin Xuan smiled. This item was one of his three final treasures obtained from Misty Immortal Palace.
méi yǒu lín xuān yā zhèn de yī chù ， hěn yǒu kě néng dà bài kuī shū 。
没有林轩压阵的一处，很有可能大败亏输。
The other two were a pomegranate and a true soul puppet, which he had yet to obtain the immortal stones for, so they couldn't be used. The remaining treasure was this talisman left by Misty Immortal.
dāng chū lín xuān tí chū fēn bīng jiàn yì de shí hòu ， yín tóng shào nǚ jiù yú zhè yì diǎn shàng tí chū guò yí huò 。 suī rán 。 tā yǔ shī dì dōu wéi lín xuān mǎ shǒu shì zhān ， dàn yě bìng bù yì wèi zhe ， fán shì dū huì wú tiáo jiàn fú cóng 。
当初林轩提出分兵建议的时候，银瞳少女就于这一点上提出过疑惑。虽然。她与师弟都唯林轩马首是瞻，但也并不意味着，凡事都会无条件服从。
Although Misty Immortal was only at the early Tribulation Transcendence stage, as it was his final gift before his death, he spared no effort in its creation. It contained more than a third of his main命法宝's power.
tā men de zhí zé 。 gèng jìn yú fǔ zuǒ ， lín shī dì suǒ shuō ruò shì yǒu lǐ ， bì dìng quán lì bǎo fú 。 rán ér ruò yǒu shén me chā cuò lòu dòng ， yě yí dìng huì xiàng qí tí chū 。
他们的职责。更近于辅佐，林师弟所说若是有理，必定全力保扶。然而若有什么差错漏洞，也一定会像其提出。
It was incredibly powerful and could instantly kill ordinary spirit realm cultivators when used by an inner avatar.
miàn duì cǐ nǚ de zhì yí ， lín xuān dào yě méi yǒu mài guān zi 。
面对此女的质疑，林轩倒也没有卖关子。
Lin Xuan always planned meticulously before acting. He dared to split his forces because he had this talisman as leverage. Of course, there were still some risks involved.
jiāng zì jǐ de shēn wài huà shēn xiàng qí zhǎn shì 。
将自己的身外化身像其展示。
But what did that matter? Riches lie in danger. Lin Xuan was cautious but would not hesitate when it came to taking risks. If he were too hesitant, he wouldn't have reached this point.
rú cǐ xuán miào de shén tōng ràng cǐ nǚ zé zé chēng qí ， dà kāi yǎn jiè bù yǐ 。
如此玄妙的神通让此女啧啧称奇，大开眼界不已。
Now, he was gambling. If he won, Cloud Concealment Sect could absorb the three alliances and its power would skyrocket, becoming a superpower in Dragon Realm. With such an ally, his future cultivation path would gain significant support.
rán ér què bìng méi yǒu yí lǜ jǐn qù ， lín xuān de shēn nèi huà shēn ， què rán yǒu bù fán zhī chù ， shén tōng yě shèng guò pǔ tōng de fēn shén qī cún zài xǔ duō ， rán ér yǔ běn tǐ xiāng bǐ ， bì jìng hái shì yǒu zhū duō bù rú 。 píng tā xiǎng yào yā fú yī zōng gēn běn jiù shì chī rén shuō mèng 。
然而却并没有疑虑尽去，林轩的身内化身，确然有不凡之处，神通也胜过普通的分神期存在许多，然而与本体相比，毕竟还是有诸多不如。凭他想要压服一宗根本就是痴人说梦。
If he lost?
suī rán yǒu diǎn dān xīn lín xuān huì nù ， dàn zī shì tǐ dà ， yín tóng shào nǚ hái shì wěi wǎn de jiāng zì jǐ de kàn fǎ tí chū 。
虽然有点担心林轩恚怒，但兹事体大，银瞳少女还是委婉的将自己的看法提出。
While there would be some losses, they wouldn't be irreparable.
rán ér lín xuān tīng le ， què bù yǐ wéi wǔ ， tā běn jiù bú shì shén me gāng bì zì yòng de rén wù ， rú jīn gèng shì yún yǐn zōng de liǎng míng tóng mén wèi xīn fù ， hái yǒu shén me bì yào mán zhe tā men ne ？
然而林轩听了，却不以为忤，他本就不是什么刚愎自用的人物，如今更视云隐宗的两名同门为心腹，还有什么必要瞒着他们呢？
In this situation, Lin Xuan was willing to take the risk. The only downside was that due to time constraints, preparations were not fully in place. He had expected a bit of struggle even if he won. However, the outcome was far from what he anticipated.
yú shì zì jǐ lín xuān xiù páo yī fú 。 qǔ chū le yī jiàn bǎo wù 。
于是自己林轩袖袍一拂。取出了一件宝物。
Indeed, Lin Xuan was rushed, but his opponents were even less prepared. Both Taixuan Sect and Tianjing Valley's high-ranking cultivators were terrified by Lin Xuan’s actions and hesitated whether to stay or leave. This indecision led to chaos.
yín tóng shào nǚ màn níng shén wàng qù ， rán ér dāng líng guāng shōu liǎn ， yìng rù yǎn lián de què jǐn jǐn shì yī zhāng fú 。
银瞳少女漫凝神望去，然而当灵光收敛，映入眼帘的却仅仅是一张符。
When Lin Xuan launched a full-scale assault, both sects were unprepared and quickly crumbled. On the main body side, anyone who resisted was swiftly eliminated with his great powers. Similarly, on the inner avatar's side, with the treasured talisman in hand, he easily killed the spirit realm cultivators.
cǐ nǚ bù yóu de wēi gǎn shī wàng 。
此女不由得微感失望。
The two sects' top elders couldn't even last three rounds against Lin Xuan. This outcome demoralized their forces, and they surrendered without much resistance. Lin Xuan naturally did not hesitate to use soul-sealing techniques on the high-ranking cultivators of both sects.
All of this was done at Lin Xuan's behest.
Since he had already taken the initiative to eliminate Lingyun Sect, it was clear that he had inadvertently alerted them. The time left for him to deal with them was limited.
Attacking Taixuan Sect or Tianjing Valley wasn't a good choice either, as the other sects would likely fall apart if they saw their situation. This outcome was not what Lin Xuan desired. Although it meant fewer powerful enemies, his own sect wouldn’t gain any substantial benefits from this. This went against his expectations.
Since Cloud Concealment Sect had become part of his power base, he should try to strengthen it as much as possible. The stronger the sect or family, the more beneficial it was for him. Lin Xuan hoped that Taixuan Sect and Tianjing Valley could also be subjugated under his control. However, while this sounded easy in theory, it proved difficult in practice. The biggest obstacle came from time constraints. To achieve his goal, he had only one option...冒险!
Indeed, the perfect solution would have been to split his forces into two and attack both Taixuan Sect and Tianjing Valley simultaneously.
However, doing so carried significant risks. Both sects were far more powerful than Cloud Concealment Sect. Splitting his forces would make the disparity even greater. Although Lingyun Sect had already joined their ranks, it was still too early for full integration. Even with soul-sealing techniques controlling the high-ranking cultivators within, they couldn't be completely controlled.
The sect's cultivators might outwardly submit but inwardly resisted. They might not openly rebel, but in battle, they would likely act in ways that undermined their efforts.
If he succeeded, it was fine. But even a minor mistake could lead to catastrophic consequences. If he were too cautious and merely wanted to avoid failure, this wasn't the best choice.
Moreover, regardless of whether he faced Taixuan Sect or Tianjing Valley, Lin Xuan would be the pillar of strength for victory. Where should his inner avatar go?
Without him there, one side might suffer a crushing defeat. When Lin Xuan first proposed splitting their forces, the silver-eyed girl had raised doubts about this approach. Although she and her younger brother followed his lead, they weren't bound to obey everything without question.
Their role was more supportive. If what the younger brother said made sense, he would do his best to support it. However, if there were any flaws or loopholes, he would point them out.
Lin Xuan did not keep this a secret when faced with her doubts. He showed her his outer avatar. The girl was amazed by its complexity and marvelled at the wonders of it. Yet, she still had some reservations. While Lin Xuan's inner avatar certainly had unique abilities surpassing ordinary spirit realm cultivators, compared to the main body, it was still lacking in many ways. Relying on this avatar to subdue a sect seemed like wishful thinking.
Despite his concern about Lin Xuan's anger, given the importance of the matter, the silver-eyed girl tactfully expressed her views.
Lin Xuan did not take offense. He wasn't a stubborn person and now considered Cloud Concealment Sect’s two fellow cultivators as close allies. What was there to hide from them?
With that, Lin Xuan waved his sleeve and took out a precious item.
The silver-eyed girl focused intently but when the spiritual light faded, all she saw was a talisman.
She felt disappointed. However, upon closer inspection, the patterns on the talisman were highly unusual. As the spiritual light flickered, it seemed the inscriptions kept changing. The aura emitted by this talisman was astonishing.
"Treasured Talisman!"
The girl recognized it immediately despite her current rank of spirit realm cultivator. "Could this be a treasured talisman made by someone at the Tribulation Transcendence stage?"
"Correct."
Lin Xuan smiled. This item was one of his three final treasures obtained from Misty Immortal Palace.
The other two were a pomegranate and a true soul puppet, which he had yet to obtain the immortal stones for, so they couldn't be used. The remaining treasure was this talisman left by Misty Immortal.
Although Misty Immortal was only at the early Tribulation Transcendence stage, as it was his final gift before his death, he spared no effort in its creation. It contained more than a third of his main命法宝's power.
It was incredibly powerful and could instantly kill ordinary spirit realm cultivators when used by an inner avatar.
Lin Xuan always planned meticulously before acting. He dared to split his forces because he had this talisman as leverage. Of course, there were still some risks involved.
But what did that matter? Riches lie in danger. Lin Xuan was cautious but would not hesitate when it came to taking risks. If he were too hesitant, he wouldn't have reached this point.
Now, he was gambling. If he won, Cloud Concealment Sect could absorb the three alliances and its power would skyrocket, becoming a superpower in Dragon Realm. With such an ally, his future cultivation path would gain significant support.
If he lost?
While there would be some losses, they wouldn't be irreparable.
In this situation, Lin Xuan was willing to take the risk. The only downside was that due to time constraints, preparations were not fully in place. He had expected a bit of struggle even if he won. However, the outcome was far from what he anticipated.
Indeed, Lin Xuan was rushed, but his opponents were even less prepared. Both Taixuan Sect and Tianjing Valley's high-ranking cultivators were terrified by Lin Xuan’s actions and hesitated whether to stay or leave. This indecision led to chaos.
When Lin Xuan launched a full-scale assault, both sects were unprepared and quickly crumbled. On the main body side, anyone who resisted was swiftly eliminated with his great powers. Similarly, on the inner avatar's side, with the treasured talisman in hand, he easily killed the spirit realm cultivators.
The two sects' top elders couldn't even last three rounds against Lin Xuan. This outcome demoralized their forces, and they surrendered without much resistance. Lin Xuan naturally did not hesitate to use soul-sealing techniques on the high-ranking cultivators of both sects.