lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， xiàng nà dào cuǐ càn de guāng máng wàng qù 。 xīn zhōng lüè gǎn chà yì ， yǐ jīng píng jìng le zhè me xiē nián ， tū rán yòu yǒu běn mén dì zǐ lái dào cǐ chù ， nán dào shì yún yǐn zōng fā shēng le shén me biàn gù ？
林轩眼睛微眯，像那道璀璨的光芒望去。心中略感诧异，已经平静了这么些年，突然又有本门弟子来到此处，难道是云隐宗发生了什么变故？
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed as he gazed at the brilliant light. He felt a bit surprised, having been so calm for years now, and suddenly another disciple of his sect had arrived here. Could something have happened to Cloud Concealment Sect?
xīn zhōng rú cǐ sī suǒ ， lín xuān zì rán shì tíng xià le shǒu lǐ yuán běn dǎ suàn jìn xíng de dòng zuò ， jìng jìng de zài yī páng děng zhe 。
心中如此思索，林轩自然是停下了手里原本打算进行的动作，静静的在一旁等着。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan naturally paused whatever he was doing and waited quietly on the side.
nà dào dùn guāng zài lín xuān kàn lái ， bìng bù tài kuài ， dàn yě jǐn jǐn huā le bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， jiù lái dào yǎn qián 。
那道遁光在林轩看来，并不太快，但也仅仅huā了半盏茶的功夫，就来到眼前。
The light seemed not too fast but arrived before him after only half a cup of tea's time.
guāng máng shōu liǎn ， lù chū yī shēn xíng jiāo xiǎo ， róng mào qīng xiù de nǚ zǐ lái 。
光芒收敛，露出一身形娇小，容貌清秀的女子来。
As the light faded away, a petite and graceful woman with a refined appearance emerged.
yī yǎn wàng qù ， bù guò shí qī bā suì nián jì ， shēn chuān yī xuě bái de shā yī ， yǐn yǐn liú lù chū jǐ fēn chū chén zhī qì 。
一眼望去，不过十七八岁年纪，身穿一雪白的纱衣，隐隐流露出几分出尘之气。
At first glance, she appeared to be around seventeen or eighteen years old. She wore a snow-white silk robe that exuded an ethereal aura.
xiū wèi zài lí hé ， zhè ge jìng jiè yě kě yǐ suàn zuò běn mén de hé xīn zǐ dì 。 bù guò lín xuān sī háo yìn xiàng yě wú ， kě yǐ què dìng ， cǐ nǚ zì jǐ cóng wèi jiàn guò ， shì xīn jìn jí de yě shuō bù dìng ó ！
修为在离合，这个境界也可以算作本门的核心子弟。不过林轩丝毫印象也无，可以确定，此女自己从未见过，是新晋级的也说不定哦！
Her cultivation was at the Separation stage, which could also be considered core disciples of his sect. However, Lin Xuan had no recollection of her and could confirm that he had never seen her before. It was possible she had recently advanced to this level!
tā xīn zhōng rú cǐ zhè bān de xiǎng zhe ， lìng yī cè ， nà měi mào shào nǚ yǐ shì yíng yíng yī fú 。
他心中如此这般的想着，另一侧，那美貌少女已是盈盈一福。
He pondered these thoughts as the beautiful maiden bowed gracefully.
“ cān jiàn shī zǔ ！” tā de liǎn shàng dài zhe jǐ fēn xīn xǐ ， jǐ fēn tǎn tè ， jiù yǔ kàn jiàn ǒu xiàng de biǎo qíng shì yī yàng de ， dàn chú cǐ yǐ wài ， què bìng wú fēn háo qí tā de bù tuǒ 。
“参见师祖！”她的脸上带着几分欣喜，几分忐忑，就与看见偶像的表情是一样的，但除此以外，却并无分毫其他的不妥。
"Salute Grandmaster!" Her face showed a mix of joy and nervousness, much like seeing an idol, but there were no other signs of discomfort.
lín xuān yǒu xiē qí guài le 。
林轩有些奇怪了。
Lin Xuan found himself somewhat puzzled.
kàn zhè yàng zi ， bù xiàng běn mén fā shēng le shén me biàn gù ， nà tā lái zhè lǐ zuò shén me ？
看这样子，不像本门发生了什么变故，那她来这里做什么？
It didn't seem that anything had happened within his sect. So why was she here?
“ qǐ lái ba ！”
“起来吧！”
"Stand up!"
lín xuān dàn dàn de shuō 。
林轩淡淡的说。
Lin Xuan said in a calm tone.
“ shì ， shī zǔ ！”
“是，师祖！”
"Yes, Grandmaster!"
cǐ nǚ zì rán bù gǎn yǒu rèn hé wéi ào ， shùn shì zhàn qǐ ， mǎn liǎn gōng jìng de shù lì 。
此女自然不敢有任何违拗，顺势站起，满脸恭敬的束立。
She naturally dared not disobey and stood up with full respect.
zhè fú biǎo qíng ， què ràng lín xuān gèng jiā jīng yà ， duì fāng lái zhè lǐ ， jiū jìng shì gàn má ？
这幅表情，却让林轩更加惊讶，对方来这里，究竟是干嘛？
This expression only made Lin Xuan more surprised—what exactly did the girl intend to do here?
tīng le lín xuān de yí huò ， cǐ nǚ yī è ， suí jí yīng chún wēi qǐ de kāi kǒu le ：“ qǐ bǐng shī zǔ ， dì zǐ shì zài mén nèi lǐng le zá wù ， fèng mìng lái dào cǐ bàn ”
听了林轩的疑惑，此女一愕，随即樱唇微启的开口了：“启禀师祖，弟子是在门内领了杂务，奉命来到此办”
Hearing Lin Xuan's doubts, the maiden was taken aback before she opened her lips to speak: "Report to Grandmaster, I received a miscellaneous task within the sect. I've been sent here on an important mission."
tīng le cǐ nǚ yī fān wěi wěi de miáo shù ， lín xuān zǒng suàn jiāng shì qíng de shǐ mò nòng qīng chǔ 。
听了此女一番娓娓的描述，林轩总算将事情的始末弄清楚。
After hearing this maiden's detailed account, Lin Xuan finally understood what had happened.
yuán lái jīng guò shàng cì yǔ sān pài lián méng de chōng tū ， yún yǐn zōng xī qǔ le jiào xùn 。
原来经过上次与三派联盟的冲突，云隐宗吸取了教训。
It turned out that after the conflict with the Three Sect Alliance last time, Cloud Concealment Sect had learned from their lesson.
shàng cì ， zǒng duò bèi duì fāng wéi gōng ， lín yù jiāo fèi jǐn qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， cái shā chū chóng wéi ， qǐng dé lín xuān yuán shǒu suī rán zuì hòu huà xiǎn wéi yí ， dàn xiǎng xiǎng jīng guò ， yě zhe shí lìng rén niē le yī bǎ lěng hàn de 。
上次，总舵被对方围攻，林玉娇费尽千辛万苦，才杀出重围，请得林轩援手虽然最后化险为夷，但想想经过，也着实令人捏了一把冷汗的。
Last time, the main headquarters was under attack by the enemy. Lin Yujiao managed to break through the siege with great effort and sought Lin Xuan's help. Although they eventually escaped danger, it was still a close call that left everyone on edge.
shàng yī huí suàn yùn qì bù cuò ， běn mén xiàn zài yě qiáng dà le xǔ duō ， suī rán bǐ zhī zhēn jí mén zhè yàng de páng rán dà wù shāo xián bù zú ， dàn yě shì nài lóng jiè pái dé shàng hào de shì lì le 。 dàn zài qiáng dà de zōng mén jiā zú ， yě nán miǎn yǒu yù jiàn wēi xiǎn de yī kè jū ān sī wēi méi yǒu cuò 。
上一回算运气不错，本门现在也强大了许多，虽然比之真极门这样的庞然大物稍嫌不足，但也是鼐龙界排得上号的势力了。但再强大的宗门家族，也难免有遇见危险的一刻居安思危没有错。
This time, they were luckier, as the sect had grown stronger. While not as formidable as True Apex Sect, it was still one of the major forces in Nai Long Realm. However, even the mightiest sects could face dangers at times. It was wise to be prepared for any eventuality.
xià yī cì ruò shì yù jiàn zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， shì fǒu néng jí shí lián xì shàng lín xuān ne ？
下一次若是遇见这种情况，是否能及时联系上林轩呢？
If such a situation arose again, would they be able to contact Lin Xuan promptly?
wǎng dé shāng zhuó 。
往得商酌。
Thus, they decided to issue tasks within the sect, placing some disciples near his lair, spaced out so that each one could maintain communication with another until reaching the main headquarters.
suǒ yǐ tā men gān cuì zài zōng mén nèi fā bù rèn wù ràng yī xiē dì zǐ jiù zhù zhā zài lí lín xuān dòng fǔ bù yuǎn de dì fāng ， gé yī duàn jù lí zhù shàng yí gè ， bǐ cǐ bǎo chí lián xì ， yì zhí yán shēn dào yún yǐn zōng zǒng duò lǐ 。
所以他们干脆在宗门内发布任务让一些弟子就驻扎在离林轩洞府不远的地方，隔一段距离驻上一个，彼此保持联系，一直延伸到云隐宗总舵里。
While this method wasn't particularly clever and somewhat similar to using beacon towers for communication in the mortal world, it was effective. The cost of manpower was significant, but as long as it worked, it was worth it.
píng xīn ér yán ， zhè ge bàn fǎ ， bìng bù suàn gāo míng ， yǒu jǐ fēn lèi sì yú fán sú de fēng huǒ tái chuán xùn 。
平心而言，这个办法，并不算高明，有几分类似于凡俗的烽火台传讯。
This maiden was the closest to Lin Xuan's lair.
yào huā fèi dà liàng de rén lì ， dàn fāng fǎ bèn yī xiē méi yǒu guān xì ， zhǐ yào yǒu xiào jiù xíng 。
要huā费大量的人力，但方法笨一些没有关系，只要有效就行。
Normally, she would never dare disturb her Grandmaster, but today seeing him suddenly leave, she hesitated before finally coming to check on him.
lín xuān duì yú běn mén de zhòng yào xìng， nà shì bù yòng yán shù zhè xiē xǔ huā fèi ， jué duì shì wù chāo suǒ zhí de 。
林轩对于本门的重要xìng，那是不用言述这些许huā费，绝对是物超所值的。
"Ah, I see!" Lin Xuan couldn't help but laugh. It seemed that his senior brothers and sisters were genuinely scared after nearly being taken down by the Three Sect Alliance last time.
cǐ nǚ jiù shì jù lí lín xuān dòng fǔ zuì jìn de yí gè 。
此女就是距离林轩洞府最近的一个。
It was understandable they weren't brave; Cloud Concealment Sect's development had far exceeded their expectations.
píng rì lǐ ， dāng rán shì jué bù gǎn lái dǎ rǎo shī zǔ ， bù guò jīn rì jiàn lín xuān tū rán wài chū ， cǐ nǚ bù zhī dào fā shēng le shén me yóu yù piàn kè ， zhōng yú hái shì qián lái chá tàn yī èr le 。
平rì里，当然是绝不敢来打扰师祖，不过今rì见林轩突然外出，此女不知道发生了什么犹豫片刻，终于还是前来查探一二了。
As the saying goes, a tall tree attracts much wind. Compared to true super-sects, Cloud Concealment Sect's foundation was too shallow, and its current state was due solely to Lin Xuan's efforts.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ ！”
“原来如此！”
Moreover, his lair wasn't close enough to the main headquarters for others to overlook it as a potential weakness. After consultation with the silver-eyed maiden and the dragon-named youth, they came up with this somewhat clumsy but effective idea.
lín xuān kū xiào bù dé ， kàn lái shàng cì chà diǎn bèi sān pài lián méng gōng xià zǒng duò ， hái zhēn shì jiāng shī xiōng shī jiě xià pà le 。
林轩哭笑不得，看来上次差点被三派联盟攻下总舵，还真是将师兄师姐吓怕了。
Understanding the situation, Lin Xuan didn't say much more. He slightly turned his head and suddenly said, "You've just advanced to Separation stage. Come on, let me see your abilities?"
qí shí yě bù néng zé guài tā men dǎn xiǎo nuò ruò ， shí zài shì yún yǐn zōng de fā zhǎn shì tou yǐ jīng chāo guò tā men yuán xiān de yù qī xǔ duō 。
其实也不能责怪他们胆小懦弱，实在是云隐宗的发展势头已经超过他们原先的预期许多。
"Grandmaster jests," the maiden replied in a trembling voice. "I am but a mere spark of light; how dare I show my skills before you?"
sú huà shuō ， shù dà zhāo fēng ， yóu qí yǔ nà xiē zhēn zhèng de chāo jí zōng mén bǐ qǐ lái ， yún yǐn zōng de gēn jī yòu tài qiǎn ， yǒu rú jīn de jǐng xiàng shí nǎi lín xuān yī rén zhī gōng 。
俗话说，树大招风，尤其与那些真正的超级宗门比起来，云隐宗的根基又太浅，有如今的景象实乃林轩一人之功。
"Just do it," Lin Xuan impatiently ordered. "Why are you so hesitant? Summon your treasure."
piān piān tā de dòng fǔ ， jù lí zǒng duò yòu yǒu yí dìng jù lí ， zhè ruò shì luò zài yǒu xīn rén de yǎn lǐ ， nán miǎn huì chéng wéi yī dà lòu dòng 。 yín tóng shào nǚ yǔ lóng xìng shào nián yī hé jì ， zuì hòu cái shāng liáng chū zhè yī yǒu xiē bèn ， dàn hǎo dǎi suàn shì pǒ wèi guǎn yòng de zhǔ yì 。
偏偏他的洞府，距离总舵又有一定距离，这若是落在有心人的眼里，难免会成为一大漏洞。银瞳少女与龙姓少年一合计，最后才商量出这一有些笨，但好歹算是颇为管用的主意。
Seeing her Grandmaster's anger, the maiden didn't dare disobey and flicked her hand, producing a bright flying knife.
liǎo jiě liǎo shì qíng de shǐ mò ， lín xuān dào yě bù hǎo duō shuō ， tā wēi wēi piān guò tóu lú ， tū rán zuǐ chún wēi qǐ de kāi kǒu le ：“ nǐ shì gāng jìn jí de lí hé ， lái ， ràng lín mǒu kàn kàn nǐ de shén tōng rú hé ？”
了解了事情的始末，林轩倒也不好多说，他微微偏过头颅，突然嘴唇微启的开口了：“你是刚晋级的离合，来，让林某看看你的神通如何？”
This blade was no more than a foot long but incredibly sharp. By Separation stage standards, it could be considered an excellent treasure.
“ shī zǔ shuō xiào le ， dì zǐ mǐ lì zhī guāng ， qǐ gǎn zài nín miàn qián dòng shǒu ？” nà nǚ zǐ xià le yī tiào ， shēng yīn wēi chàn de dào 。
“师祖说笑了，弟子米粒之光，岂敢在您面前动手？”那女子吓了一跳，声音微颤的道。
"Attack!"
“ ràng nǐ dòng shǒu jiù dòng shǒu ， zhè me luó suo gàn shén me ， jì qǐ nǐ de bǎo wù 。” lín xuān bù nài fán de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， cǐ nǚ lái de shí jī dào bú cuò ， zhèng hǎo shì shì zì jǐ huàn yīn shén léi de wēi lì rú hé 。
“让你动手就动手，这么罗嗦干什么，祭起你的宝物。”林轩不耐烦的声音传入耳朵，此女来的时机倒不错，正好试试自己幻yīn神雷的威力如何。
Lin Xuan smiled.
“ shì ， shī zǔ 。”
“是，师祖。”
"Yes!"
jiàn lín xuān fā nù ， cǐ nǚ zì rán bù gǎn wéi ào ， yù shǒu yī fú ， yī bǐng míng huǎng huǎng de fēi dāo fú xiàn ér chū 。
见林轩发怒，此女自然不敢违拗，玉手一拂，一柄明晃晃的飞刀浮现而出。
With no choice now, despite her nervousness, the maiden cast several spells at her treasure. With the aid of her power, the light blade transformed into a tiny flaming bird that streaked towards Lin Xuan like a meteor.
cǐ dāo zhǎng bù guò chǐ xǔ ， dàn què fēng lì yì cháng ， yǐ lí hé qī xiū shì de biāo zhǔn héng liáng ， dào yě suàn yī jiàn bù cuò de fǎ bǎo 。
此刀长不过尺许，但却锋利异常，以离合期修士的标准衡量，倒也算一件不错的法宝。
"Hmm, this isn't just an ordinary illusionary technique; it also contains a spirit essence."
“ gōng guò lái ba ！”
“攻过来吧！”
Lin Xuan was surprised as he saw the flying knife transform into a small flaming bird. With its wings spread, it rushed towards him at high speed.
lín xuān wēi xiào zhe dào 。
林轩微笑着道。
"Ah, that's not just an ordinary illusion—there's a spirit essence sealed within!"
“ shì ！”
“是！”
With a flick of his hand, Lin Xuan unleashed a crackling bolt of black lightning. The dark lightning struck the tiny flaming bird with force, halting its forward momentum instantly.
shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， jiù suàn xīn zhōng tǎn tè ， cǐ nǚ yě méi yǒu le tuì lù ， wéi yǒu yìng zhe tóu pí ， jǐ dào fǎ jué xiàng shēn qián de bǎo wù dǎ qù 。
事已至此，就算心中忐忑，此女也没有了退路，唯有硬着头皮，几道法诀像身前的宝物打去。
The light faded as the flaming bird vanished, leaving behind only a solitary flying knife suspended before him.
cǐ bǎo dé le zhǔ rén fǎ lì de jiā chí ， guāng yùn yī shǎn ， jū rán huàn huà chū yī xiǎo qiǎo de huǒ niǎo lái ， shuāng chì yī zhǎn ， rú liú xīng bān ， cháo zhe zhè biān chōng le guò lái 。
此宝得了主人法力的加持，光晕一闪，居然幻化出一小巧的火鸟来，双翅一展，如流星般，朝着这边冲了过来。
Despite taking no visible damage, the knife's spirit had been greatly diminished; it now glowed dimly and seemed on the verge of falling from the sky.
“ yí ， zhè kě bú shì pǔ tōng de huàn huà zhī shù ， lǐ miàn hái fēng yìn dé yǒu qì líng de 。”
“咦，这可不是普通的幻化之术，里面还封印得有器灵的。”
The illusionary magic lightning lived up to its name. It could corrupt any treasure in the world. After this strike, this flying knife was almost as good as ordinary iron.
lín xuān lüè gǎn chà yì ， yǎn jiàn nà fēi dāo huàn huà de huǒ niǎo jù lí zì jǐ zhǐ shèng xià zhàng xǔ ， cái yī yáng shǒu ， suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， pī lǐ pā lā de bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， hēi sè de diàn máng dà zuò 。
林轩略感诧异，眼见那飞刀幻化的火鸟距离自己只剩下丈许，才一扬手，随着他的动作，噼里啪啦的爆裂声传入耳朵，黑sè的电芒大做。
"Ah!"
nà shǎn diàn zuò yǒu hēi sè， hěn hěn de pī cì zài nà xiǎo qiǎo de huǒ niǎo shàng le 。 dùn shí ， cǐ bǎo qián chōng zhī shì lì zhǐ 。
那闪电做黝黑sè，狠狠的劈刺在那小巧的火鸟上了。顿时，此宝前冲之势立止。
The maiden coughed blood, her life essence damaged by the attack. No one would fare well if their primary treasure was destroyed.
guāng yùn yī shǎn ， huǒ niǎo xiāo shī bú jiàn ， huán yuán chéng yī gū líng líng de fēi dāo xuán fú zài yǎn qián 。
光晕一闪，火鸟消失不见，还原成一孤零零的飞刀悬浮在眼前。
"Not bad, not bad."
dāo shēn shàng bàn fēn shāng hén yě wú ， rán ér què líng xìng dà jiǎn ， guāng máng àn dàn ， fǎng fú suí shí yào cóng bàn kōng zhōng zhuì luò yì bān 。
刀身上半分伤痕也无，然而却灵xìng大减，光芒黯淡，仿佛随时要从半空中坠落一般。
Lin Xuan's expression showed great satisfaction. The Nine Palaces Sword had integrated with the illusionary magic flower, allowing him to summon illusionary magic lightning without needing his flying sword. He had only used about a fifth of its power; fully unleashed, it could corrupt treasures of the same rank.
huàn yīn shén léi ， míng bù xū chuán ， néng gòu wū zhuó tiān xià rèn hé bǎo wù ， jīng cǐ yī jī ， cǐ fēi dāo jī hū kuài biàn chéng yī kuài fán tiě le 。
幻yīn神雷，名不虚传，能够污浊天下任何宝物，经此一击，此飞刀几乎快变成一块凡铁了。
As for old monsters at the Tribulation Transcendence stage, they were harder to say. Even if he couldn't completely corrupt other treasures, he would still make them suffer greatly. The results of this test pleased Lin Xuan. He had achieved his goal and then turned to look at the pale-faced maiden. She was a victim of unforeseen misfortune, but Lin Xuan never bullied the weak; he would compensate her for her loss.
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Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed as he gazed at the brilliant light. He felt a bit surprised, having been so calm for years now, and suddenly another disciple of his sect had arrived here. Could something have happened to Cloud Concealment Sect?
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan naturally paused whatever he was doing and waited quietly on the side.
The light seemed not too fast but arrived before him after only half a cup of tea's time.
As the light faded away, a petite and graceful woman with a refined appearance emerged.
At first glance, she appeared to be around seventeen or eighteen years old. She wore a snow-white silk robe that exuded an ethereal aura.
Her cultivation was at the Separation stage, which could also be considered core disciples of his sect. However, Lin Xuan had no recollection of her and could confirm that he had never seen her before. It was possible she had recently advanced to this level!
He pondered these thoughts as the beautiful maiden bowed gracefully.
"Salute Grandmaster!" Her face showed a mix of joy and nervousness, much like seeing an idol, but there were no other signs of discomfort.
Lin Xuan found himself somewhat puzzled.
It didn't seem that anything had happened within his sect. So why was she here?
"Stand up!"
Lin Xuan said in a calm tone.
"Yes, Grandmaster!"
She naturally dared not disobey and stood up with full respect.
This expression only made Lin Xuan more surprised—what exactly did the girl intend to do here?
Hearing Lin Xuan's doubts, the maiden was taken aback before she opened her lips to speak: "Report to Grandmaster, I received a miscellaneous task within the sect. I've been sent here on an important mission."
After hearing this maiden's detailed account, Lin Xuan finally understood what had happened.
It turned out that after the conflict with the Three Sect Alliance last time, Cloud Concealment Sect had learned from their lesson.
Last time, the main headquarters was under attack by the enemy. Lin Yujiao managed to break through the siege with great effort and sought Lin Xuan's help. Although they eventually escaped danger, it was still a close call that left everyone on edge.
This time, they were luckier, as the sect had grown stronger. While not as formidable as True Apex Sect, it was still one of the major forces in Nai Long Realm. However, even the mightiest sects could face dangers at times. It was wise to be prepared for any eventuality.
If such a situation arose again, would they be able to contact Lin Xuan promptly?
Thus, they decided to issue tasks within the sect, placing some disciples near his lair, spaced out so that each one could maintain communication with another until reaching the main headquarters.
While this method wasn't particularly clever and somewhat similar to using beacon towers for communication in the mortal world, it was effective. The cost of manpower was significant, but as long as it worked, it was worth it.
This maiden was the closest to Lin Xuan's lair.
Normally, she would never dare disturb her Grandmaster, but today seeing him suddenly leave, she hesitated before finally coming to check on him.
"Ah, I see!" Lin Xuan couldn't help but laugh. It seemed that his senior brothers and sisters were genuinely scared after nearly being taken down by the Three Sect Alliance last time.
It was understandable they weren't brave; Cloud Concealment Sect's development had far exceeded their expectations.
As the saying goes, a tall tree attracts much wind. Compared to true super-sects, Cloud Concealment Sect's foundation was too shallow, and its current state was due solely to Lin Xuan's efforts.
Moreover, his lair wasn't close enough to the main headquarters for others to overlook it as a potential weakness. After consultation with the silver-eyed maiden and the dragon-named youth, they came up with this somewhat clumsy but effective idea.
Understanding the situation, Lin Xuan didn't say much more. He slightly turned his head and suddenly said, "You've just advanced to Separation stage. Come on, let me see your abilities?"
"Grandmaster jests," the maiden replied in a trembling voice. "I am but a mere spark of light; how dare I show my skills before you?"
"Just do it," Lin Xuan impatiently ordered. "Why are you so hesitant? Summon your treasure."
Seeing her Grandmaster's anger, the maiden didn't dare disobey and flicked her hand, producing a bright flying knife.
This blade was no more than a foot long but incredibly sharp. By Separation stage standards, it could be considered an excellent treasure.
"Attack!"
Lin Xuan smiled.
"Yes!"
With no choice now, despite her nervousness, the maiden cast several spells at her treasure. With the aid of her power, the light blade transformed into a tiny flaming bird that streaked towards Lin Xuan like a meteor.
"Hmm, this isn't just an ordinary illusionary technique; it also contains a spirit essence."
Lin Xuan was surprised as he saw the flying knife transform into a small flaming bird. With its wings spread, it rushed towards him at high speed.
"Ah, that's not just an ordinary illusion—there's a spirit essence sealed within!"
With a flick of his hand, Lin Xuan unleashed a crackling bolt of black lightning. The dark lightning struck the tiny flaming bird with force, halting its forward momentum instantly.
The light faded as the flaming bird vanished, leaving behind only a solitary flying knife suspended before him.
Despite taking no visible damage, the knife's spirit had been greatly diminished; it now glowed dimly and seemed on the verge of falling from the sky.
The illusionary magic lightning lived up to its name. It could corrupt any treasure in the world. After this strike, this flying knife was almost as good as ordinary iron.
"Ah!"
The maiden coughed blood, her life essence damaged by the attack. No one would fare well if their primary treasure was destroyed.
"Not bad, not bad."
Lin Xuan's expression showed great satisfaction. The Nine Palaces Sword had integrated with the illusionary magic flower, allowing him to summon illusionary magic lightning without needing his flying sword. He had only used about a fifth of its power; fully unleashed, it could corrupt treasures of the same rank.
As for old monsters at the Tribulation Transcendence stage, they were harder to say. Even if he couldn't completely corrupt other treasures, he would still make them suffer greatly. The results of this test pleased Lin Xuan. He had achieved his goal and then turned to look at the pale-faced maiden. She was a victim of unforeseen misfortune, but Lin Xuan never bullied the weak; he would compensate her for her loss.
And the compensation would be more than enough to cover it. For the maiden, today wasn't an unlucky day. Cry for votes! The monthly ticket support is not strong enough, and I'm about to fall behind. Please give me your monthly tickets!