nà xuán wō cuǐ càn yǐ jí ， yǐn yǐn yǒu sī liè le xū kōng de hén jì ， biǎo miàn biàn bù tóng yàng shì dàn jīn sè de diàn hú ， yī yǎn wàng qù ， huá měi shén mì dào jí chù 。
那漩涡璀璨以极，隐隐有撕裂了虚空的痕迹，表面遍布同样是淡金sè的电弧，一眼望去，华美神秘到极处。
The vortex shimmered brilliantly, with faint signs of tearing through the void. The surface was covered in pale golden electric arcs that made it look stunning and mysterious.
cī lā shēng zài cì chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān liǎng yǎn wēi mī ， xīn zhōng yǐn yǐn yǒu yī bù miào de gǎn jué shēng qǐ ， ér bàn kōng zhōng ， nà jǐn páo gāo guān de dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， liǎn shàng jū rán yě liú lù chū yì diǎn chī lì 。
刺啦声再次传入耳朵，林轩两眼微眯，心中隐隐有一不妙的感觉升起，而半空中，那锦袍高冠的渡劫期老怪物，脸上居然也流露出一点吃力。
A crackling sound reached Lin Xuan's ears as his eyes narrowed slightly. A sense of unease began to rise within him. Up above, the old monster in a brocade robe and high hat showed signs of strain on its face, yet its hands continued to wave rapidly. Mysterious ancient incantations flowed from its mouth, indicating that it was preparing some powerful secret technique.
dàn tā de shuāng shǒu yī jiù zài jí sù huī wǔ ， shén mì gǔ piáo de zhòu yǔ shēng yóu tā de zuǐ bā zhōng bù tíng liú tǎng ér chū ， kàn duì fāng de yàng zi ， jìng shì zài zhǔn bèi yī bù dé le de mì shù 。
但他的双手依旧在急速挥舞，神秘古朴的咒语声由他的嘴巴中不停流淌而出，看对方的样子，竟是在准备一不得了的秘术。
But what kind of secret technique could be effective under these circumstances? Was he planning to search the minds of all cultivators and civilians in Wending City together?
zhǐ shì rú jīn zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， shén me mì shù néng yǒu xiào guǒ ？
只是如今这种情况下，什么秘术能有效果？
Lin Xuan's mind raced as he realized this was probably exactly what the old monster intended. But such a thing would be impossible for even a True Immortal to accomplish, let alone a mere Golden Stage cultivator.
duì zhěng gè wén tiān chéng de xiū shì fán rén yì qǐ sōu hún me ？
对整个闻天城的修士凡人一起搜魂么？
Joking aside, while Wending City wasn't a super metropolis, it still stretched over hundreds of miles with a population in the millions. Casting a soul-searching spell on so many people was too risky; he would likely be counter-attacked by their divine consciousnesses before getting any results.
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， suí jí zì jǐ jiù yǎ rán shī xiào le 。
林轩脑海中念头转过，随即自己就哑然失笑了。
So Lin Xuan was not worried about that. But what was the old monster's real intention?
duì fāng kǒng pà dào zhēn xiǎng ， rán ér zhè zhǒng shì qíng ， bié shuō yī dù jié qī de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù suàn shì zhēn xiān jiàng lín cǐ chù ， kǒng pà yě zhǐ yǒu xiǎng xiǎng bà le 。
对方恐怕倒真想，然而这种事情，别说一渡劫期的修仙者，就算是真仙降临此处，恐怕也只有想想罢了。
Uncertainty reigned as the only option left was to observe and wait.
kāi wán xiào ， wén tiān chéng suī rán shuō bù shàng chāo jí jù chéng ， dàn mián yán yě yǒu shàng bǎi lǐ ， rén kǒu bù xià qiān wàn yú ， tóng shí duì zhè me duō rén shī zhǎn sōu hún zhī shù ， bù děng yǒu gè jié guǒ ， zì jǐ kǒng pà jiù xiān bèi shén shí zhī lì fǎn shì diào le 。
开玩笑，闻天城虽然说不上超级巨城，但绵延也有上百里，人口不下千万余，同时对这么多人施展搜魂之术，不等有个结果，自己恐怕就先被神识之力反噬掉了。
The voice of Heavenly Pillar Marquis resounded loudly, drawing attention like a deity in the sky. As he spoke, the golden vortex grew larger at an alarming rate, expanding its reach.
suǒ yǐ zhè ， lín xuān dǎo shì háo bù dān xīn de ， bù guò duì fāng rú cǐ zuò ， mù dì yòu jiū jìng shì shén me ？
所以这，林轩倒是毫不担心的，不过对方如此做，目的又究竟是什么？
"Space法则!" Many cultivators present thought this word as they watched.
chú le yí huò hái shì yí huò ， jìng guān qí biàn chéng le wéi yī de xuǎn zé 。
除了疑惑还是疑惑，静观其变成了唯一的选择。
Though most were hesitant to be certain, they had indeed seen the void being torn apart.
tiān kōng zhōng ， tiān yuán hóu de shēng yīn yuè fā de hóng liàng ér yǐn rén zhǔ mù ， jiù fǎng fú yī shàng gǔ de shén dī xuán fú zài bàn kōng ， suí zhe tā de shēng yīn dòng zuò ， nà jīn sè de xuán wō ， jū rán yuè lái yuè dà le 。
天空中，天元侯的声音越发的洪亮而引人瞩目，就仿佛一上古的神袛悬浮在半空，随着他的声音动作，那金sè的漩涡，居然越来越大了。
"What does he want to do?"
bú shì màn màn biàn huà de nà zhǒng ， ér shì yǐ lìng rén chēng mù jié shé de sù dù ， cháo zhe sì zhōu yán zhǎn ， hěn kuài ， jiù zhē zhù le bàn biān tiān 。
不是慢慢变化的那种，而是以令人瞠目结舌的速度，朝着四周延展，很快，就遮住了半边天。
"This… This tower should be a momentary treasure."
kàn shàng qù jīng rén yǐ jí ， què méi yǒu bàn fēn jiāng yào tíng xià lái zhī yì 。
看上去惊人以极，却没有半分将要停下来之意。
"It's still growing. Could he possibly want to swallow Wending City whole!"
zhè jīng rén de biàn huà ， ràng dǐ xià de xiū shì zhāng dà le zuǐ bā ， tā jiū jìng yào gàn má ？
这惊人的变化，让底下的修士张大了嘴巴，他究竟要干嘛？
Several Spirit Formation cultivators in the city also voiced their theories, and surprisingly, they seemed to have guessed the old monster's true intentions.
méi yǒu rén qīng chǔ ， dàn bù ān què yǐ wēn yì bān de sù dù ， xùn sù zài chéng zhōng zhòng xiū shì de xīn jiān 。 mí màn kāi le ……
没有人清楚，但不安却以瘟疫般的速度，迅速在城中众修士的心间。弥漫开了……
But it was uncertain for now.
yǐ jīng yǒu rén yào zuò bú zhù ， ér cǐ kè ， tiān yuán hóu de biǎo qíng ， què shì yuè fā de tòng kǔ 。
已经有人要坐不住，而此刻，天元侯的表情，却是越发的痛苦。
However, if left unchecked, everyone's situation would become dire.
é tóu shàng bù mǎn le dòu dà de hàn zhū ， ròu yǎn kě jiàn de yī dī dī wǎng xià luò “ pēng ” yī shēng qīng xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì tā de tóu fà yě zhèng tuō le gāo guān de shù fù 。 suí fēng piāo yáng qǐ lái le 。
额头上布满了豆大的汗珠，肉眼可见的一滴滴往下落“嘭”一声轻响传入耳朵，却是他的头发也挣脱了高冠的束缚。随风飘扬起来了。
"Enough of this passive approach," said a black-faced cultivator with a serious expression.
zhè lǎo guài wù ， yě shì huó le shàng bǎi wàn nián de xiū xiān zhě ， bù guò yī tóu xiù fà ， yī jiù shì wū hēi liàng lì de ， rán ér cǐ kè ， tā hún shēn dōu jīn guāng dà zuò ， nà lì qǐ lái de tóu fà ， yě bèi rǎn shàng le yī céng xuàn mù dì huáng jīn zhī sè， kàn shàng qù 。 dàng zhēn shì jí wéi rě yǎn le 。
这老怪物，也是活了上百万年的修仙者，不过一头秀发，依旧是乌黑亮丽的，然而此刻，他浑身都金光大做，那立起来的头发，也被染上了一层炫目的黄金之sè，看上去。当真是极为惹眼了。
"But what can we do? He is a Golden Stage cultivator; not just a few of us could possibly resist him," said a middle-aged woman in a sigh.
jiǎ rú cǐ shí shuí néng duì tiān yuán hóu shī zhǎn nèi shì zhī shù ， jiù huì fā xiàn ， zài tā de dān tián qì hǎi lǐ 。 yí miàn mù yì bān wú èr de yuán yīng zhèng pán xī ér zuò ， hún shēn dōu bèi jīn sè de qì yàn bāo guǒ ， xiǎn rán ， wèi le shī zhǎn dà wǔ xíng nuó yí zhī shù ， tā yǐ diǎn rán le běn yuán zhī huǒ 。
假如此时谁能对天元侯施展内视之术，就会发现，在他的丹田气海里。一面目一般无二的元婴正盘膝而坐，浑身都被金sè的气焰包裹，显然，为了施展大五行挪移之术，他已点燃了本源之火。
"Hmph, how will you know unless you try?" replied an old man wearing a black robe.
běn yuán zhī huǒ ， shì dù jié qī xiū shì cái yǒu de yī zhǒng nì tiān shén tōng ， jiǎn dān de shuō ， yǔ zhēn líng de běn yuán zhī tǐ ， yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì zhī chù 。 píng cháng shí kè ， nà shì wú lùn rú hé ， yě jué bú huì dòng yòng de 。
本源之火，是渡劫期修士才有的一种逆天神通，简单的说，与真灵的本源之体，有几分相似之处。平常时刻，那是无论如何，也绝不会动用的。
"Try it, Senior Brother. You're mad! The guys who used the teleportation array met their end. Didn't you see that?" the middle-aged woman shook her head vigorously: "Your Waving Technique is powerful, but I must say, facing such an ancient monster, we still have no chance."
zhǐ yǒu zài qíng fēi dé yǐ ， bǐ rú shuō xìng mìng shòu dào wēi xié de shí hòu ， cái huì diǎn rán běn yuán zhī huǒ 。 yǒu diǎn lèi sì yú yǐn zhèn zhǐ kě ， dàn què néng zài duǎn shí jiān nèi ， ràng fǎ lì yǔ xiū wèi ， bào shēng yī dà jié de 。
只有在情非得已，比如说xìng命受到威胁的时候，才会点燃本源之火。有点类似于饮鸩止渴，但却能在短时间内，让法力与修为，暴升一大截的。
"But we can't just sit here and wait to die," said the old man in a chilling voice.
bù guò hòu guǒ yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， qīng zé sǔn shāng xiāo hào dà liàng de běn mìng yuán qì 。 xū yào bì guān wàn nián cái néng huī fù ， zhòng zé zhí jiē jìng jiè diào luò ， yóu dù jié huà wèi fēn shén jí bié de xiū xiān zhě 。
不过后果也是非同小可，轻则损伤消耗大量的本命元气。需要闭关万年才能恢复，重则直接境界掉落，由渡劫化为分神级别的修仙者。
"Senior Brother, why do you say that?" The middle-aged woman was surprised. This was True Extreme Sect territory; they couldn't be completely careless.
ér qiě zhè zhǒng jìng jiè diào luò ， xiǎng yào chóng xīn xiū liàn huí lái nà shì qiān nán wàn nán de ， xiǎng yào chóng xīn mài rù dù jié qī ， píng jǐng de chè zhǒu chéng dù ， huì shì dāng nián de shù bèi yǒu yú 。
而且这种境界掉落，想要重新修炼回来那是千难万难的，想要重新迈入渡劫期，瓶颈的掣肘程度，会是当年的数倍有余。
Other cultivators around also listened intently, as this crisis affected them all.
ruò jǐn shì xiāo hào běn mìng yuán qì yě jiù bà le 。
若仅是消耗本命元气也就罢了。
"Just now, Younger Brother Ye's guess was correct. He used the momentary treasure to try and move the entire Wending City into it. That is the Great Five Elements Translocation Technique," said the old man sternly. "Brother, I once saw a record of it in an ancient book."
yǐ dù jié qī cún zài de màn cháng shòu yuán ， bì guān wàn nián ， yě bìng fēi shì yí dìng bù kě jiē shòu 。
以渡劫期存在的漫长寿元，闭关万年，也并非是一定不可接受。
"Move the entire city? I didn't hear that wrong. Younger Brother Ye was just joking. But what's his purpose?"
dàn yǒu jìng jiè diào luò de wēi xiǎn ， ér qiě xiū liàn huí lái qiān nán wàn nán ， zhè yī tiáo ， què ràng rèn hé yī míng dà néng wàng ér què bù ， bú dào xìng mìng yōu guān de shí kè ， jué bú huì diǎn rán běn yuán zhī huǒ 。
但有境界掉落的危险，而且修炼回来千难万难，这一条，却让任何一名大能望而却步，不到xìng命攸关的时刻，绝不会点燃本源之火。
"He wants to find a treasure. I estimate he can't pinpoint its location quickly enough with so many people around. Time is short, and he can't afford to waste it here," said the old man grimly.
tiān yuán hóu yě shì yī yàng de 。
天元侯也是一样的。
"Once he finds that treasure, will he let us go? No, he'll extract our souls for sure to cover his tracks," the old man's face was pale as he spoke in a firm voice.
dàn tā xiàn zài shì méi yǒu bàn fǎ ， zhāo rě zhēn jí mén zhè páng rán dà wù de hòu guǒ yě jiù bà le ， tā hái chéng shòu dé zhù ， kě tuō yán jiǔ le ， tiān zhī dào huì chū xiàn hé děng biàn gù 。
但他现在是没有办法，招惹真极门这庞然大物的后果也就罢了，他还承受得住，可拖延久了，天知道会出现何等变故。
The other cultivators shared similar expressions. The middle-aged woman's face turned white. At their level, everyone had keen insights. This analysis made sense; if the old monster did find the treasure, they would be killed for sure.
ér zhēn líng zhī xuè tā shì zhì zài bì děi ， zhè zhōng jiān róng bù dé fēn háo chā cuò 。
而真灵之血他是志在必得，这中间容不得分毫差错。
They couldn't let this continue.
hǎo zài tā jì suàn guò ， ruò zhǐ shì shǐ yòng yī cì dà wǔ xíng nuó yí zhī shù ， běn mìng yuán qì ， suī huì xiāo hào xǔ duō ， dàn jué bù zhì yú ràng qí jìng jiè diào luò 。
好在他计算过，若只是使用一次大五行挪移之术，本命元气，虽会消耗许多，但绝不至于让其境界掉落。
"But we can only die trying," said the middle-aged woman anxiously.
suǒ yǐ tā cái gǎn zhè me zuò ， shī qù yǔ dé dào de xiāng bǐ ， zhè mǎi mài hái shì jiào wéi huá suàn de 。
所以他才敢这么做，失去与得到的相比，这买卖还是较为划算的。
"It doesn't matter. The Great Five Elements Translocation Technique isn't something that can be completed in a short time. There's a process involved. Wait a bit longer; before long, everyone here will recognize his true intentions. With over a million cultivators united, we might have a chance," said the old man.
diǎn rán le běn yuán zhī huǒ ， tā yuán běn de qì shì zhòu zēng le xiǎo bàn hái duō ， liǎn shàng chī lì de biǎo qíng huǎn jiě le xǔ duō ， nà jīn sè de xuán wō yǐ gèng kě pà de sù dù kuò dà le ……
点燃了本源之火，他原本的气势骤增了小半还多，脸上吃力的表情缓解了许多，那金sè的漩涡以更可怕的速度扩大了……
"Ha! Senior Brother, your plan is brilliant. Our survival depends on you this time."
kōng jiān fǎ zé ！
空间法则！
The middle-aged woman was delighted as others praised him.
bù shǎo xiū shì mù dǔ zhe zhè yí mù ， nǎo hǎi zhōng dū yǒu zhè ge cí yǔ mào chū 。
不少修士目睹着这一幕，脑海中都有这个词语冒出。
Time passed quickly.
jǐn guǎn dà bù fèn rén dōu bù gǎn kěn dìng shén me ， bù guò tā men rú jīn shì zhēn kàn jiàn xū kōng bèi yìng shēng shēng de sī liè diào le 。
尽管大部分人都不敢肯定什么，不过他们如今是真看见虚空被硬生生的撕裂掉了。
As the old man predicted, Wending City's fate became clear with the golden vortex starting to exert suction. Waiting any longer would mean certain death.
“ duì fāng xiǎng yào zuò shén me ？”
“对方想要做什么？”
Though most cultivators were naturally afraid of death, they would also show incredible courage when pushed to their limits.
“ zhè …… zhè bǎo tǎ yīng gāi shì yī xū yú bǎo wù 。”
“这……这宝塔应该是一须臾宝物。”
Surrendering was death; fighting had a chance. There was no need for hesitation.
“ hái zài kuò dà ， tā gāi bú huì shì xiǎng yào jiāng zhè wén tiān chéng tūn shì ba ！”
“还在扩大，他该不会是想要将这闻天城吞噬吧！”
"Friends, let's go! Together, we'll drive this old monster away!"
chéng zhōng yě yǒu jǐ míng fèn shén jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， yǎn guāng hěn shì bù ruò ， yì lùn fēn fēn de cāi cè xià ， jū rán zhēn jiāng duì fāng de mù dì liào dào le 。
城中也有几名分神级别的修仙者，眼光很是不弱，议论纷纷的猜测下，居然真将对方的目的料到了。
An unknown cultivator in the city shouted with courage. Many responded as tens of thousands of cultivators launched their treasures—swords, daggers, spears, and more—towards the sky.
dāng rán ， shì bú shì xiàn zài hái bù gǎn kěn dìng shén me 。
当然，是不是现在还不敢肯定什么。
The numbers were staggering, but the power wielded was uneven, with some even using tools meant for Foundation Establishment or Spirit Formation stage cultivators.
bù guò zhè yàng rèn yóu tā shī zhǎn xià qù ， dà jiā de chǔ jìng huì bù miào dào jí chù ， zhè yì diǎn què shì rén rén dōu qīng chǔ 。
不过这样任由他施展下去，大家的处境会不妙到极处，这一点却是人人都清楚。
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The vortex shimmered brilliantly, with faint signs of tearing through the void. The surface was covered in pale golden electric arcs that made it look stunning and mysterious.
A crackling sound reached Lin Xuan's ears as his eyes narrowed slightly. A sense of unease began to rise within him. Up above, the old monster in a brocade robe and high hat showed signs of strain on its face, yet its hands continued to wave rapidly. Mysterious ancient incantations flowed from its mouth, indicating that it was preparing some powerful secret technique.
But what kind of secret technique could be effective under these circumstances? Was he planning to search the minds of all cultivators and civilians in Wending City together?
Lin Xuan's mind raced as he realized this was probably exactly what the old monster intended. But such a thing would be impossible for even a True Immortal to accomplish, let alone a mere Golden Stage cultivator.
Joking aside, while Wending City wasn't a super metropolis, it still stretched over hundreds of miles with a population in the millions. Casting a soul-searching spell on so many people was too risky; he would likely be counter-attacked by their divine consciousnesses before getting any results.
So Lin Xuan was not worried about that. But what was the old monster's real intention?
Uncertainty reigned as the only option left was to observe and wait.
The voice of Heavenly Pillar Marquis resounded loudly, drawing attention like a deity in the sky. As he spoke, the golden vortex grew larger at an alarming rate, expanding its reach.
"Space法则!" Many cultivators present thought this word as they watched.
Though most were hesitant to be certain, they had indeed seen the void being torn apart.
"What does he want to do?"
"This… This tower should be a momentary treasure."
"It's still growing. Could he possibly want to swallow Wending City whole!"
Several Spirit Formation cultivators in the city also voiced their theories, and surprisingly, they seemed to have guessed the old monster's true intentions.
But it was uncertain for now.
However, if left unchecked, everyone's situation would become dire.
"Enough of this passive approach," said a black-faced cultivator with a serious expression.
"But what can we do? He is a Golden Stage cultivator; not just a few of us could possibly resist him," said a middle-aged woman in a sigh.
"Hmph, how will you know unless you try?" replied an old man wearing a black robe.
"Try it, Senior Brother. You're mad! The guys who used the teleportation array met their end. Didn't you see that?" the middle-aged woman shook her head vigorously: "Your Waving Technique is powerful, but I must say, facing such an ancient monster, we still have no chance."
"But we can't just sit here and wait to die," said the old man in a chilling voice.
"Senior Brother, why do you say that?" The middle-aged woman was surprised. This was True Extreme Sect territory; they couldn't be completely careless.
Other cultivators around also listened intently, as this crisis affected them all.
"Just now, Younger Brother Ye's guess was correct. He used the momentary treasure to try and move the entire Wending City into it. That is the Great Five Elements Translocation Technique," said the old man sternly. "Brother, I once saw a record of it in an ancient book."
"Move the entire city? I didn't hear that wrong. Younger Brother Ye was just joking. But what's his purpose?"
"He wants to find a treasure. I estimate he can't pinpoint its location quickly enough with so many people around. Time is short, and he can't afford to waste it here," said the old man grimly.
"Once he finds that treasure, will he let us go? No, he'll extract our souls for sure to cover his tracks," the old man's face was pale as he spoke in a firm voice.
The other cultivators shared similar expressions. The middle-aged woman's face turned white. At their level, everyone had keen insights. This analysis made sense; if the old monster did find the treasure, they would be killed for sure.
They couldn't let this continue.
"But we can only die trying," said the middle-aged woman anxiously.
"It doesn't matter. The Great Five Elements Translocation Technique isn't something that can be completed in a short time. There's a process involved. Wait a bit longer; before long, everyone here will recognize his true intentions. With over a million cultivators united, we might have a chance," said the old man.
"Ha! Senior Brother, your plan is brilliant. Our survival depends on you this time."
The middle-aged woman was delighted as others praised him.
Time passed quickly.
As the old man predicted, Wending City's fate became clear with the golden vortex starting to exert suction. Waiting any longer would mean certain death.
Though most cultivators were naturally afraid of death, they would also show incredible courage when pushed to their limits.
Surrendering was death; fighting had a chance. There was no need for hesitation.
"Friends, let's go! Together, we'll drive this old monster away!"
An unknown cultivator in the city shouted with courage. Many responded as tens of thousands of cultivators launched their treasures—swords, daggers, spears, and more—towards the sky.
The numbers were staggering, but the power wielded was uneven, with some even using tools meant for Foundation Establishment or Spirit Formation stage cultivators.
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