shān fēng chuī guò ， sì zhōu yī jiù shì fēn háo dòng jìng yě wú 。
山风吹过，四周依旧是分毫动静也无。
The mountain breeze blew, and the surroundings remained as silent as ever.
lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， yǎn jīng bù yóu de wēi wēi mī qǐ lái le 。
林轩眉头一皱，眼睛不由得微微眯起来了。
Lin Xuan frowned, his eyes narrowing slightly. He didn't think he had misjudged the situation.
tā kě bù jué de shì zì jǐ gǎn yìng chū cuò 。
他可不觉得是自己感应出错。
Initially, Lin Xuan hadn’t sensed anything amiss, but over time, he could be certain that he was indeed trapped in an elaborate trap set by a powerful old monster.
qǐ chū ， lín xuān shì méi yǒu chá jué chū shén me bù tuǒ ， dàn suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， tā kě yǐ duàn dìng ， zì jǐ què shí shì luò rù le yī lǎo guài wù jīng xīn bù xià de xiàn jǐng lǐ 。
起初，林轩是没有察觉出什么不妥，但随着时间的推移，他可以断定，自己确实是落入了一老怪物精心布下的陷阱里。
However, for some reason, this adversary had been watching him without making any move. Nevertheless, Lin Xuan's unease grew with each passing moment. Delaying the confrontation would only bring more harm than good to himself.
zhǐ shì bù zhī wèi hé ， duì fāng yì zhí kuī shì zài cè ， méi yǒu dòng shǒu de yì tú 。
只是不知为何，对方一直窥视在侧，没有动手的意图。
Thus, he stopped and tried to probe the situation. The cunning old man, however, wasn't easily deterred, remaining silent as ever.
rán ér lín xuān xīn zhōng de bù ān què zài zhú jiàn zēng duō ， tuō yán xià qù ， duì zì jǐ shì yǒu bǎi hài ér wú yī lì de 。
然而林轩心中的不安却在逐渐增多，拖延下去，对自己是有百害而无一利的。
After a while, the surroundings remained unchanged.
suǒ yǐ tā cái tíng le xià lái ， chū yán shì tàn 。
所以他才停了下来，出言试探。
"Alas!"
rán ér bù xià zhè jú de lǎo jiā huǒ ， xiǎn rán yě bú shì nà me hǎo duì fù ， yī jiù bù dòng shēng sè 。
然而布下这局的老家伙，显然也不是那么好对付，依旧不动声色。
Lin Xuan sighed, his expression showing a hint of desolation: "Why must you insist on forcing me?"
guò le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu 。
过了一盏茶的功夫。
Before his words were fully out, Lin Xuan moved swiftly. His body shifted forward, and he raised his right hand, sending a bright light flying from his sleeve.
sì zhōu de jǐng wù yī jiù shì fēn háo biàn huà yě wú 。
四周的景物依旧是分毫变化也无。
With his left hand, Lin Xuan grabbed the light, raising it high above his head before striking downward with all his might.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， liǎn shàng dài zhe jǐ fēn luò jì ：“ gé xià zhè yòu shì hé bì ， yí dìng yào bī wǒ 。”
林轩叹了口气，脸上带着几分落寂：“阁下这又是何必，一定要逼我。”
A sharp flash of light revealed that what he held in his palm was an ancient-looking spear.
huà yīn wèi luò ， lín xuān de dòng zuò què shì yì diǎn yě bù màn de ， zhǐ jiàn tā dòng le ， shēn xíng qián nuó ， yòu shǒu yáng qǐ ， yī dào liàng guāng cóng tā de yī xiù zhōng fēi le chū qù 。
话音未落，林轩的动作却是一点也不慢的，只见他动了，身形前挪，右手扬起，一道亮光从他的衣袖中飞了出去。
As Lin Xuan moved, a surge of spiritual pressure rose into the air. Following this, a green glow emerged, breaking through the void and turning it into a small lake, its surface shattered by the green light.
lín xuān zuǒ shǒu yī tái ， yǐ jiāng nà liàng guāng zhuā zài le zhǎng jiān ， suí hòu yě bù duō yán ， jiù zhè me gāo gāo de jǔ guò tóu lú ， suí hòu zài cháo zhe xià fāng hěn hěn pī luò 。
林轩左手一抬，已将那亮光抓在了掌间，随后也不多言，就这么高高的举过头颅，随后再朝着下方狠狠劈落。
The shape of the green light resembled a crescent moon, quickly reaching far away.
lì máng dà zuò ， zhè shí hòu dà jiā cái kàn qīng chǔ ， yuán lái bèi tā wò zài zhǎng xīn zhōng de ， shì yī shì yàng gǔ piáo de zhǎng gē 。
厉芒大做，这时候大家才看清楚，原来被他握在掌心中的，是一式样古朴的长戈。
Puff...
suí zhe lín xuān de dòng zuò ， yī gǔ líng yā chōng tiān ér qǐ ， xiōng yǒng péng bó ， jǐn jiē zhe ， yī dào qīng máng fú xiàn ér chū ， suǒ guò zhī chù ， xū kōng sì hū biàn chéng le yī tán xiǎo hú ， bèi nà qīng máng ， jiǎo dé zhī lí pò suì le 。
随着林轩的动作，一股灵压冲天而起，汹涌蓬勃，紧接着，一道青芒浮现而出，所过之处，虚空似乎变成了一潭小湖，被那青芒，搅得支离破碎了。
A soft sound echoed in the air, despite there being nothing visible. It seemed as if something had been struck.
qīng máng de xíng zhuàng yǔ yuè yá xiāng chà fǎng fú ， hěn kuài jiù jī mǎo shè dào le jí yuǎn zhī chù 。
青芒的形状与月牙相差仿佛，很快就jī冇射到了极远之处。
A yellowish-green spiritual glow rose, clashing with the green light for a moment before both were destroyed.
xī ……
吸……
The surroundings became blurry. A mountain peak over a hundred feet ahead was instantly eroded into sand, and a small stream to his left vanished, replaced by a few trees.
yī shēng qīng xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà dì fāng míng míng kōng wú yī wù ， què piān piān xiàng shì yǒu shén me dōng xī bèi jī zhòng le 。
一声轻响传入耳朵，那地方明明空无一物，却偏偏像是有什么东西被击中了。
"Surely this is an illusion!"
yī tuán tǔ huáng mǎo sè de líng guāng shēng qǐ ， yǔ qīng máng chán dòu piàn kè ， zuì hòu tóng guī yú jìn diào le 。
一团土黄冇色的灵光升起，与青芒缠斗片刻，最后同归于尽掉了。
Seeing this, Lin Xuan's expression showed great satisfaction, confirming that his earlier hunch had been correct.
ér sì zhōu de jǐng wù yě yī zhèn mó hú ， qián fāng bǎi yú zhàng wài de yī zuò shān fēng ， qǐng kè jiān jiù fēng huà chéng shā ， zuǒ cè de xiǎo xī yě guī yú xū wú ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì yī xiǎo piàn shù mù 。
而四周的景物也一阵模糊，前方百余丈外的一座山峰，顷刻间就风化成沙，左侧的小溪也归于虚无，取而代之的是一小片树木。
"A little brat, actually breaking through my Heaven and Earth Inversion technique."
“ guǒ rán shì huàn shù ！”
“果然是幻术！”
A startled voice sounded. Lin Xuan turned to see an elderly man in a silk robe, with white hair and beard, his eyes showing the wear of age but his spirit vibrant.
kàn jiàn zhè yí mù ， lín xuān liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng mǎn yì yǐ jí ， zhèng míng zì jǐ xiān qián de bàn duàn ， shì méi yǒu cuò dì 。
看见这一幕，林轩脸上的表情满意以极，证明自己先前的半断，是没有错地。
Since he appeared, there was no intention to hide. A powerful spiritual pressure from the realm of tribulation spread out.
“ hǎo gè xiǎo jiā huo ， jū rán néng pò chú lǎo fū de qián kūn diān dǎo zhī shù 。”
“好个小家伙，居然能破除老夫的乾坤颠倒之术。”
Fortunately, it was only at the early stage of tribulation, so Lin Xuan didn't know how to handle such a formidable opponent if this were the case.
yī shēng chì hè chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān huí guò tóu lú ， jiù kàn jiàn yī shēn chuān jǐn páo de lǎo zhě ， tóu fà hú zi jiē zuò huā bái zhī sè ， yǎn jiǎo de cāng sāng zhī yì yě hěn nóng ， rán ér què jīng shén yì lì 。
一声叱喝传入耳朵，林轩回过头颅，就看见一身穿锦袍的老者，头发胡子皆做花白之色，眼角的沧桑之意也很浓，然而却精神翼砾。
The wedding of Immortal Dragon True Man was grand but not many were invited—only around one hundred people. The man before him, Lin Xuan could be sure he had never seen before.
tā jì rán xiàn shēn le ， yě jiù méi yǒu cáng zhe yē zhe de yì tú ， yī shēng dù jié qī de jīng rén líng yā mí sàn ér chū 。
他既然现身了，也就没有藏着掖着的意图，一声渡劫期的惊人灵压弥散而出。
Could it be that this guy used an illusion to mask his appearance?
hǎo zài yě jǐn jǐn shì dù jié chū qī de dà néng ér yǐ ， fǒu zé ， lín xuān jīn cì ， hái zhēn bù zhī dào gāi rú hé liǎo jú 。
好在也仅仅是渡劫初期的大能而已，否则，林轩今次，还真不知道该如何了局。
"Since you've come looking for me, you're not here just for tea and chat. If you have the胆量 to plot against me, shouldn't you also have the胆量 to show your true form?" Lin Xuan said coldly, his tone dripping with sarcasm.
duì fāng huì chū xiàn zài zhè lǐ ， xiǎn rán yě shì cóng péng lái xiān dǎo chū lái dì ， suī shuō wú qiǎo bù chéng shū ， dàn lín xuān bù xiāng xìn ， huì pèng qiǎo yǒu dù jié qī dà néng lù guò cǐ chù 。
对方会出现在这里，显然也是从蓬莱仙岛出来地，虽说无巧不成书，但林轩不相信，会碰巧有渡劫期大能路过此处。
"What do you know, little brat?"
nài lóng zhēn rén de hūn lǐ lóng zhòng ， dàn qǐng de rén bìng bù duō ， lái lái qù qù yě jiù shì nà me yì bǎi duō gè ， yǎn qián zhī rén ， lín xuān kě yǐ duàn dìng ， zì jǐ cóng wèi jiàn guò 。
鼐龙真人的婚礼隆重，但请的人并不多，来来去去也就是那么一百多个，眼前之人，林轩可以断定，自己从未见过。
The elderly man in silk laughed: "I'm not afraid of you. In the Three Realms, only a few have seen my True Illusion Immortal face. You're still not worthy."
zhè jiā huo ， jū rán yòng huàn shù ， zhē yǎn le miàn róng me ？
这家伙，居然用幻术，遮掩了面容么？
This old man had big words, but he wasn't just boasting. True Illusion Immortal was one of the most famous tribulation realm experts in the Spirit Realm, known for his illusion techniques. It was said that he could toy with enemies at will and die without realizing it. Since his rise to fame, many cultivators had perished under his hand, mostly as confused spirits.
“ qián bèi jì rán zhǎo shàng le lín mǒu ， xiǎng bì bú shì lái péi wǒ hē chá liáo tiān de ， gé xià jì rán yǒu dǎn liàng tú móu bù guǐ ， mǎo nán dào hái méi yǒu dǎn liàng yǐ zhēn róng xiāng jiàn me ？” lín xuān lěng lěng de shuō ， yǔ qì dài zhe jǐ fēn jī fěng zhī sè 。
“前辈既然找上了林某，想必不是来陪我喝茶聊天的，阁下既然有胆量图谋不轨，冇难道还没有胆量以真容相见么？”林轩冷冷的说，语气带着几分讥讽之色。
Lin Xuan was only a spirit body existence, so he wasn't well-versed in the tribulation realm circles. He vaguely heard of True Illusion Immortal's reputation.
“ xiǎo jiā huo ， nǐ yòu dǒng de shén me ？”
“小家伙，你又懂得什么？”
"Are you really determined to make trouble for me? Or do you think you're stronger than that Heavenly元 Saint by your side?" Lin Xuan said coldly.
nà jǐn páo lǎo zhě dà xiào qǐ lái le ：“ lǎo fū qǐ shì pà nǐ ， zhǐ shì fàng yǎn sān jiè ， jiàn guò wǒ qiān huàn zhēn rén miàn róng de yě méi yǒu jǐ gè ， nǐ ， hái bù pèi de 。”
那锦袍老者大笑起来了：“老夫岂是怕你，只是放眼三界，见过我千幻真人面容的也没有几个，你，还不配的。”
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zhè lǎo jiā huǒ hǎo dà de kǒu qì ， dàn yě bú shì hú yán luàn yǔ ， qiān huàn zhēn rén ， líng jiè yǒu míng de dù jié qī dà néng zhī yī ， yǐ huàn shù zhī míng ， chuán shuō tā néng jiāng dí rén wán nòng yú gǔ zhǎng zhī shàng ， yǔn luò dōu xī lǐ hú tú ， zì tā chéng míng yǐ lái ， sǐ zài tā shǒu zhōng de xiū shì ， nà dōu shì yǐ hú tú guǐ jū duō 。”
这老家伙好大的口气，但也不是胡言乱语，千幻真人，灵界有名的渡劫期大能之一，以幻术知名，传说他能将敌人玩弄于鼓掌之上，陨落都稀里糊涂，自他成名以来，死在他手中的修士，那都是以糊涂鬼居多。”
Although the situation had reached this point, the hope of a peaceful resolution was very slim. But as long as there was any possibility, he would try his best. After all, the opponent was at the tribulation realm stage, and unless absolutely necessary, Lin Xuan didn't want to engage in battle with him.
lín xuān dào dǐ zhǐ shì fēn shén qī cún zài ， yú dù jié qī quān zi de shì qíng bú shì hěn qīng chǔ ， zhè qiān huàn zhēn rén de wēi míng ， zhǐ shì yǐn yǐn yuē yuē de tīng shuō guò 。
林轩到底只是分神期存在，于渡劫期圈子的事情不是很清楚，这千幻真人的威名，只是隐隐约约的听说过。
"Hand over the True Dragon Spirit Blood, and perhaps I might spare you."
“ gé xià zhēn dí què dìng yào zhǎo lín mǒu de má fán me ， hái shì nǐ rèn wéi ， zì jǐ bǐ bǎo shé bīng pò shēn biān de nà tiān yuán shèng zǔ ， yào qiáng shàng xǔ duō 。” lín xuān lěng lěng de shuō 。
“阁下真的确定要找林某的麻烦么，还是你认为，自己比宝蛇冰魄身边的那天元圣祖，要强上许多。”林轩冷冷的说。
True Illusion Immortal didn’t waste time; he directly stated his purpose.
suī rán shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， shàn le de xī wàng yǐ shì fēi cháng piāo hū ， dàn zhǐ yào yǒu yī sī kě néng ， tā dōu yào jǐn liàng zhēng qǔ de ， duì fāng bì jìng shì dù jié qī ， bú dào wàn bù dé yǐ ， lín xuān shì bù xī wàng yǔ qí bīng róng xiāng jiàn dì 。
虽然事情到了这一步，善了的希望已是非常飘忽，但只要有一丝可能，他都要尽量争取的，对方毕竟是渡劫期，不到万不得已，林轩是不希望与其兵戎相见地。
The True Dragon Spirit Blood had great utility for him. He originally planned to wait out a good price before exchanging it from that Monkey Venerable. But Lin Xuan had beaten him to the punch.
“ jiāo chū zhēn lóng líng xuè ， wǒ huò xǔ kě yǐ fàng guò nǐ 。”
“交出真龙灵血，我或许可以放过你。”
He was both angry and frustrated, but couldn't vent on the spot due to the many protectors present at such an event—Immortal Dragon True Man, Cold Moon Immortal, and the King of Qingqiu all were too formidable for him to provoke.
shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， qiān huàn zhēn rén dào yě bù xiǎng duō fèi chún shé ， hěn zhí jiē jiù shuō chū zì jǐ de mù dì le 。
事情到了这一步，千幻真人倒也不想多费唇舌，很直接就说出自己的目的了。
In the end, he chose to bide his time, waiting for a suitable opportunity to strike.
zhēn lóng líng xuè ， duì tā yǒu mò dà de yòng tú ， yuán běn shì zhǔn bèi áo yī áo jià gé ， zài cóng nà wèi mí hóu zūn zhě shǒu zhōng huàn qǔ de ， méi xiǎng dào ， què bèi lín xuān jié zú xiān dēng le 。
真龙灵血，对他有莫大的用途，原本是准备熬一熬价格，再从那位猕猴尊者手中换取的，没想到，却被林轩捷足先登了。
After leaving Penglai Immortal Island, he followed Lin Xuan closely, using his extraordinary illusions to ensnare him without his knowledge. He had no intention of acting immediately because this illusion technique wasn’t just about deception; it also harbored hidden dangers over time. If he could eliminate Lin Xuan silently and unnoticed, it would save him a lot of trouble.
tā yòu qì yòu nù ， dāng chǎng què bù hǎo fā zuò ， bì jìng zài nà yàng de chǎng hé ， yǒu kě néng bì hù lín xuān de cún zài tài duō ， nài lóng zhēn rén ， guǎng hán zi ， qīng qiū guó zhǔ suí biàn ná chū yí gè ， dōu shì zì jǐ wàn wàn bù gǎn zhāo rě 。
他又气又怒，当场却不好发作，毕竟在那样的场合，有可能庇护林轩的存在太多，鼐龙真人，广寒子，青丘国主随便拿出一个，都是自己万万不敢招惹。
Unfortunately, his plan didn't work out as well as intended. The saying "man's plans are often foiled by heaven" proved true. This young man was far more difficult to handle than expected, actually breaking through his illusion just when he needed it most, thus ruining his plot.
zuì hòu tā xuǎn zé le yǐn rěn ， děng dài hé shì de jī huì zài chū shǒu 。
最后他选择了隐忍，等待合适的机会再出手。
Frustrated!
lí kāi péng lái xiān dǎo ， tā xuǎn zé le gēn zài lín xuān shēn hòu ， bìng yòng zì jǐ xuán miào yì cháng de huàn shù ， ràng duì fāng zài bù zhī bù jué jiù luò rù le wèng zhōng 。
离开蓬莱仙岛，他选择了跟在林轩身后，并用自己玄妙异常的幻术，让对方在不知不觉就落入了瓮中。
True Illusion Immortal’s mood wasn't good, but hearing Lin Xuan mention Heavenly元 Saint, with a tone of implied threat, he couldn’t help but smile: "Little brat, acting arrogant after winning once. That Heavenly元 lost in a blur. Don't you think your strength is already on par with the tribulation realm? Hand over the True Dragon Spirit Blood if you know what's good for you. Heaven has mercy; I can still spare your life."
yuán běn tā bù dǎ suàn jí zhe chū shǒu ， yīn wèi cǐ huàn shù de zuò yòng ， jué fēi jǐn jǐn shì mí huò ， suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， lǐ miàn yě shì yǐn hán shā jī ， ruò shì néng gòu zhè yàng shén bù zhī guǐ bù jué de jiāng lín xuān chú qù ， dào yě shěng le zì jǐ yī fān lì qì 。
原本他不打算急着出手，因为此幻术的作用，绝非仅仅是迷惑，随着时间的推移，里面也是隐含杀机，若是能够这样神不知鬼不觉的将林轩除去，倒也省了自己一番力气。
"Why not get it during the trade fair instead of trying to take something from me now, sir? Do you even know how to write the word 'shame'?"
kě xī xiǎng fǎ bù cuò ， hái yǒu yī jù huà jiào zuò rén suàn bù rú tiān suàn ， zhè xìng lín de xiǎo jiā huo ， yuǎn bǐ xiǎng xiàng de nán duì fù ， jū rán zài guān jiàn shí kè ， jiāng zì jǐ de huàn shù kàn pò ， cóng ér ràng zì jǐ de tú móu ， gōng bài chuí chéng le 。
可惜想法不错，还有一句话叫做人算不如天算，这姓林的小家伙，远比想象的难对付，居然在关键时刻，将自己的幻术看破，从而让自己的图谋，功败垂成了。
The situation had reached a point where a peaceful resolution was impossible.
kě wù ！
可恶！
Lin Xuan sighed inwardly and stopped making futile efforts. His tone became increasingly unyielding.
qiān huàn zhēn rén de xīn qíng ， yuán běn shì hěn bù hǎo de ， rán ér cǐ kè tīng lín xuān tí qǐ tiān yuán shèng zǔ ， yǔ qì zhī zhōng yǐn hán wēi xié zhī sè ， tā bù yóu de xiào le ：“ xiǎo jiā huo ， pèng qiǎo yíng le yī cì jiù zài zhè lǐ xiāo zhāng bá hù ， tiān yuán nà jiā huo shū dé shì xī lǐ hú tú ， nǐ bú huì zhēn yǐ wéi zì jǐ de shí lì ， yǐ jīng néng gòu pì měi dù jié qī le ， shí xiàng de jiù jiāng zhēn lóng líng xuè jiāo chū ， shàng tiān yǒu hào shēng zhī dé ， běn zhēn rén bú shì bù néng ráo nǐ yī mìng 。”
千幻真人的心情，原本是很不好的，然而此刻听林轩提起天元圣祖，语气之中隐含威胁之色，他不由得笑了：“小家伙，碰巧赢了一次就在这里嚣张跋扈，天元那家伙输得是稀里糊涂，你不会真以为自己的实力，已经能够媲美渡劫期了，识相的就将真龙灵血交出，上天有好生之德，本真人不是不能饶你一命。”
Since it would be an either-or outcome anyway, he wouldn't lower his voice; the other party wouldn’t spare him even if he did.
“ gé xià xiǎng yào ， gàn má bù zài jiāo yì huì shàng huàn qǔ ， xiàn zài què lái tú móu lín mǒu de náng zhōng zhī wù ， gé xià kě zhī dào xiū chǐ liǎng gè zì ， yīng gāi zěn me xiě me ？”
“阁下想要，干嘛不在交易会上换取，现在却来图谋林某的囊中之物，阁下可知道羞耻两个字，应该怎么写么？”
As for handing over the True Dragon Spirit Blood, Lin Xuan never considered it in the first place. Besides its great utility to him, even if he handed it over, would the other party really let him go?
MM...,
The mountain breeze blew, and the surroundings remained as silent as ever.
Lin Xuan frowned, his eyes narrowing slightly. He didn't think he had misjudged the situation.
Initially, Lin Xuan hadn’t sensed anything amiss, but over time, he could be certain that he was indeed trapped in an elaborate trap set by a powerful old monster.
However, for some reason, this adversary had been watching him without making any move. Nevertheless, Lin Xuan's unease grew with each passing moment. Delaying the confrontation would only bring more harm than good to himself.
Thus, he stopped and tried to probe the situation. The cunning old man, however, wasn't easily deterred, remaining silent as ever.
After a while, the surroundings remained unchanged.
"Alas!"
Lin Xuan sighed, his expression showing a hint of desolation: "Why must you insist on forcing me?"
Before his words were fully out, Lin Xuan moved swiftly. His body shifted forward, and he raised his right hand, sending a bright light flying from his sleeve.
With his left hand, Lin Xuan grabbed the light, raising it high above his head before striking downward with all his might.
Zzzz...
A sharp flash of light revealed that what he held in his palm was an ancient-looking spear.
As Lin Xuan moved, a surge of spiritual pressure rose into the air. Following this, a green glow emerged, breaking through the void and turning it into a small lake, its surface shattered by the green light.
The shape of the green light resembled a crescent moon, quickly reaching far away.
...
Puff...
A soft sound echoed in the air, despite there being nothing visible. It seemed as if something had been struck.
A yellowish-green spiritual glow rose, clashing with the green light for a moment before both were destroyed.
The surroundings became blurry. A mountain peak over a hundred feet ahead was instantly eroded into sand, and a small stream to his left vanished, replaced by a few trees.
"Surely this is an illusion!"
Seeing this, Lin Xuan's expression showed great satisfaction, confirming that his earlier hunch had been correct.
"A little brat, actually breaking through my Heaven and Earth Inversion technique."
A startled voice sounded. Lin Xuan turned to see an elderly man in a silk robe, with white hair and beard, his eyes showing the wear of age but his spirit vibrant.
Since he appeared, there was no intention to hide. A powerful spiritual pressure from the realm of tribulation spread out.
Fortunately, it was only at the early stage of tribulation, so Lin Xuan didn't know how to handle such a formidable opponent if this were the case.
The wedding of Immortal Dragon True Man was grand but not many were invited—only around one hundred people. The man before him, Lin Xuan could be sure he had never seen before.
Could it be that this guy used an illusion to mask his appearance?
"Since you've come looking for me, you're not here just for tea and chat. If you have the胆量 to plot against me, shouldn't you also have the胆量 to show your true form?" Lin Xuan said coldly, his tone dripping with sarcasm.
"What do you know, little brat?"
The elderly man in silk laughed: "I'm not afraid of you. In the Three Realms, only a few have seen my True Illusion Immortal face. You're still not worthy."
This old man had big words, but he wasn't just boasting. True Illusion Immortal was one of the most famous tribulation realm experts in the Spirit Realm, known for his illusion techniques. It was said that he could toy with enemies at will and die without realizing it. Since his rise to fame, many cultivators had perished under his hand, mostly as confused spirits.
Lin Xuan was only a spirit body existence, so he wasn't well-versed in the tribulation realm circles. He vaguely heard of True Illusion Immortal's reputation.
"Are you really determined to make trouble for me? Or do you think you're stronger than that Heavenly元 Saint by your side?" Lin Xuan said coldly.
...
Although the situation had reached this point, the hope of a peaceful resolution was very slim. But as long as there was any possibility, he would try his best. After all, the opponent was at the tribulation realm stage, and unless absolutely necessary, Lin Xuan didn't want to engage in battle with him.
"Hand over the True Dragon Spirit Blood, and perhaps I might spare you."
True Illusion Immortal didn’t waste time; he directly stated his purpose.
The True Dragon Spirit Blood had great utility for him. He originally planned to wait out a good price before exchanging it from that Monkey Venerable. But Lin Xuan had beaten him to the punch.
He was both angry and frustrated, but couldn't vent on the spot due to the many protectors present at such an event—Immortal Dragon True Man, Cold Moon Immortal, and the King of Qingqiu all were too formidable for him to provoke.
In the end, he chose to bide his time, waiting for a suitable opportunity to strike.
After leaving Penglai Immortal Island, he followed Lin Xuan closely, using his extraordinary illusions to ensnare him without his knowledge. He had no intention of acting immediately because this illusion technique wasn’t just about deception; it also harbored hidden dangers over time. If he could eliminate Lin Xuan silently and unnoticed, it would save him a lot of trouble.
Unfortunately, his plan didn't work out as well as intended. The saying "man's plans are often foiled by heaven" proved true. This young man was far more difficult to handle than expected, actually breaking through his illusion just when he needed it most, thus ruining his plot.
Frustrated!
True Illusion Immortal’s mood wasn't good, but hearing Lin Xuan mention Heavenly元 Saint, with a tone of implied threat, he couldn’t help but smile: "Little brat, acting arrogant after winning once. That Heavenly元 lost in a blur. Don't you think your strength is already on par with the tribulation realm? Hand over the True Dragon Spirit Blood if you know what's good for you. Heaven has mercy; I can still spare your life."
"Why not get it during the trade fair instead of trying to take something from me now, sir? Do you even know how to write the word 'shame'?"
The situation had reached a point where a peaceful resolution was impossible.
Lin Xuan sighed inwardly and stopped making futile efforts. His tone became increasingly unyielding.
Since it would be an either-or outcome anyway, he wouldn't lower his voice; the other party wouldn’t spare him even if he did.
As for handing over the True Dragon Spirit Blood, Lin Xuan never considered it in the first place. Besides its great utility to him, even if he handed it over, would the other party really let him go?