ér zhè yī qiè ， lín xuān bìng bù xiǎo de ， tā yī jiù zài xiǎo xīn yì yì de gǎn lù 。
而这一切，林轩并不晓得，他依旧在小心翼翼的赶路。
Lin Xuan was unaware of all this as he continued his cautious journey.
yīn yáng mó shī duì tā lái shuō suàn bù liǎo shén me 。
yīn阳魔尸对他来说算不了什么。
The Yin-Yang Demon Corpse meant nothing to him.
dàn jīng lì le zhè yí mù ， lín xuān yòu qǐ huì bù zhī dào tiān xiē shān yǐ fā shēng le biàn gù 。
但经历了这一幕，林轩又岂会不知道天蝎山已发生了变故。
But after witnessing that scene, Lin Xuan couldn't help but realize that something had changed in the Scorpion Mountain. To plot for Cloud Forging Technique would require some effort.
xiǎng yào tú móu yún duàn zhī shù ， xiǎng bì hái yào fèi yī fān bō zhé 。
想要图谋云锻之术，想必还要费一番波折。
He certainly wasn’t afraid of anything.
pà ， lín xuān shì kěn dìng bù pà de 。
怕，林轩是肯定不怕的。
However, he decided to proceed with caution from now on.
dàn wú lùn rú hé ， yě yào xiǎo xīn xíng shì le 。
但无论如何，也要小心行事了。
Lin Xuan still had some experience with concealing qi techniques. Although using them slowed his flight considerably, even a same-stage cultivator passing by wouldn't be able to detect him if he didn't deliberately release his spirit sense.
duì yú yǐn nì liǎn qì zhī shù ， lín xuān hái shì yǒu yī xiē xīn dé ， suī rán shī zhǎn zhī hòu ， dùn guāng de sù dù ， nán miǎn huì shòu yǐng xiǎng xǔ duō ， dàn nǎ pà shì tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě cóng shēn páng piāo guò ， zhǐ yào bù kè yì jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， yīng gāi yě bú huì fā xiàn zì jǐ 。
对于隐匿敛气之术，林轩还是有一些心得，虽然施展之后，遁光的速度，难免会受影响许多，但哪怕是同阶修仙者从身旁飘过，只要不刻意将神识放出，应该也不会发现自己。
He was well aware of this, and the slow speed wasn’t much of an issue for him.
duì zhè yì diǎn ， lín xuān xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， sù dù màn de quē diǎn ， yě jiù suàn bù liǎo shén me 。
对这一点，林轩心里有数，速度慢的缺点，也就算不了什么。
Lin Xuan silently pondered as he flew for another few thousand miles. By dusk, he should reach Scorpion Mountain.
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng mò rán sī suǒ ， zhuǎn yǎn jiān ， dà yuē yòu fēi le wàn lǐ zuǒ yòu ， zhào zhè ge sù dù ， huáng hūn bàng wǎn de shí hòu ， yīng gāi jiù néng gòu gǎn dào tiān xiē shān le 。
林轩脑海中默然思索，转眼间，大约又飞了万里左右，照这个速度，黄昏傍晚的时候，应该就能够赶到天蝎山了。
Even though it would be twilight by then, for a cultivator, day or night made little difference.
suī rán nà shí hòu tài yáng kěn dìng yǐ jīng luò pō ， dàn duì yú xiū xiān zhě ， bái tiān hái shì hēi yè ， qū bié yuán běn jiù shì xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
虽然那时候太阳肯定已经落坡，但对于修仙者，白天还是黑夜，区别原本就是相差仿佛。
At least, Lin Xuan didn't care.
zhì shǎo ， lín xuān bú huì zài hū 。
至少，林轩不会在乎。
...
……
……
"Hey, why is the sky getting dark?"
“ yí ， tiān zěn me hēi le ？”
“咦，天怎么黑了？”
Lin Xuan slowed his flight and looked up. Although it wasn’t noon, there was still plenty of time before sunset. Why did the sky turn so gloomy?
tū rán ， lín xuān dùn guāng yī huǎn ， suí hòu huǎn huǎn tái qǐ le tóu lái ， rú jīn suī shuō bú shì zhèng wǔ ， dàn jù lí tài yáng luò shān ， shí jiān yě hái yáo yuǎn ， zhè tiān sè， zěn me huì tū rán jiù hūn huáng le qǐ lái 。
突然，林轩遁光一缓，随后缓缓抬起了头来，如今虽说不是正午，但距离太阳落山，时间也还遥远，这天sè，怎么会突然就昏黄了起来。
It grew darker by the second, causing Lin Xuan to shiver involuntarily. As a spirit cultivator at the Shen Dividing stage, he had deep reserves of spiritual energy that could rival those who were about to undergo tribulation. His body was hardened through countless trials and could withstand extreme temperatures. Yet, even he felt a chill.
ér qiě hái yuè lái yuè àn ， lín xuān shèn zhì bù yóu zì zhǔ de dǎ le gè hán zhàn 。
而且还越来越暗，林轩甚至不由自主的打了个寒颤。
Not only did Lin Xuan stop his flight; his figure began to flicker in mid-air as well. He realized that his concealment technique had become useless. Unbeknownst to him, his form had already been exposed.
yào zhī dào ， tā kě shì fēn shén jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， fǎ lì zhī shēn hòu gèng shì dào le jī hū néng gòu kān bǐ dù jié de dì bù ， ròu shēn qiān chuí bǎi liàn ， zǎo yǐ dào le hán shǔ bù qīn de dì bù ， jū rán huì dǎ hán zhàn ， zhè kě jiù yǒu xiē bù xún cháng yǔ píng fán 。
要知道，他可是分神级别的修仙者，法力之深厚更是到了几乎能够堪比渡劫的地步，肉身千锤百炼，早已到了寒暑不侵的地步，居然会打寒颤，这可就有些不寻常与平凡。
Frustrating!
lín xuān bù zhǐ dùn guāng tíng le xià lái ， shēn yǐng yě zhú jiàn zài xū kōng zhōng shǎn xiàn 。
林轩不止遁光停了下来，身影也逐渐在虚空中闪现。
The sky grew darker and darker. Although it wasn’t pitch black yet, the thick, oppressive clouds made Lin Xuan feel uneasy.
yīn wèi tā fā xiàn zì jǐ zài shī zhǎn yǐn nì zhī shù yǐ méi yǒu yòng tú 。 zài bù zhī bù jué jiān 。 zì jǐ de shēn xíng ， jìng rán yǐ jīng bào lù 。
因为他发现自己再施展隐匿之术已没有用途。在不知不觉间。自己的身形，竟然已经暴露。
Wu...
kě wù ！
可恶！
Yin winds howled, carrying with them the eerie cries of ghosts. Even though Lin Xuan was no ordinary cultivator, these sounds still caused him some discomfort.
sì zhōu de tiān sè， yuè fā yīn chén le 。 suī rán méi dào shēn shǒu bù jiàn wǔ zhǐ de dì bù ， dàn nà hēi chén chén de yīn yún ， yě ràng rén xīn zhōng jí bù shū fú 。
四周的天sè，越发yīn沉了。虽然没到伸手不见五指的地步，但那黑沉沉的yīn云，也让人心中极不舒服。
It wasn't quite restlessness, but his heart felt unsettled.
wū ……
呜……
Lin Xuan’s face grew even more gloomy. He had already guessed that this mission wouldn’t be smooth sailing when he encountered the Yin-Yang Demon Corpse. However, he never expected to run into such a formidable enemy halfway through his journey.
yīn fēng sì qǐ 。 fēi shā zǒu shí ， zài nà páo xiāo de yīn fēng zhōng ， yǐn yǐn hái jiā zá zhe qī lì de guǐ kū 。
yīn风四起。飞沙走石，在那咆哮的yīn风中，隐隐还夹杂着凄厉的鬼哭。
Even before the figure came into view, there was an ominous presence.
lín xuān bú shì pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， rán ér tīng zài ěr lǐ ， yě gǎn jué yī zhèn xīn fán 。
林轩不是普通的修仙者，然而听在耳里，也感觉一阵心烦。
Lin Xuan wasn't one who lacked experience; he could sense the opponent’s cultivation stage. It was the Tribulation Stage!
shuō xīn fú qì zào yǒu xiē tài guò ， dàn què shí ràng rén xīn zhōng ， jí bù shū fú 。
说心浮气躁有些太过，但确实让人心中，极不舒服。
While he couldn’t be certain, the probability of being wrong was extremely low. Moreover, if his guess was correct, the arrival of this figure might indicate a powerful entity from the Yin Realm.
lín xuān de liǎn sè， yě yuè fā yīn chén le ， zài yù jiàn yīn yáng mó shī de shí hòu 。 tā jiù yǐ jīng cāi dào cǐ xíng bú huì shùn lì ， dàn què yě wàn wàn méi xiǎng dào ， huì zài bàn tú 。 jiù yù jiàn rú cǐ qiáng dí 。
林轩的脸sè，也越发yīn沉了，在遇见yīn阳魔尸的时候。他就已经猜到此行不会顺利，但却也万万没想到，会在半途。就遇见如此强敌。
Lin Xuan had encountered many powerful entities over the years but rarely faced those from the Yin Realm. He had read numerous accounts in ancient texts about these mysterious and eerie beings, which were even more difficult to deal with than ancient demons.
duì fāng rén yǐng shàng wèi luò zài yǎn lǐ 。 jiù yǒu rú cǐ shēng shì 。
对方人影尚未落在眼里。就有如此声势。
Various thoughts raced through his mind as Lin Xuan felt a bit uneasy. While he believed that good things came after much effort, facing a Ghost Sage was not what he wanted.
lín xuān yòu fēi méi yǒu jiàn guò shì miàn de xiū xiān zhě ， yú dí rén de jìng jiè rú hé 。 tā xīn zhōng yǐ yǐn yǐn yǒu le jǐ fēn cāi cè 。
林轩又非没有见过世面的修仙者，于敌人的境界如何。他心中已隐隐有了几分猜测。
But giving up wasn’t an option for Lin Xuan. Nowhere else to hide, the figure had already approached him, and it was too late to run away even if he tried.
dù jié qī ！
渡劫期！
Better to face it head-on.
suī rán bù gǎn bǎi fēn zhī bǎi de kěn dìng ， dàn chū cuò de jī lǜ yīng gāi shì wēi hū qí wēi dì 。
虽然不敢百分之百的肯定，但出错的几率应该是微乎其微地。
Lin Xuan took a deep breath, calming his slightly anxious heart.
ér qiě rú guǒ méi yǒu liào cuò ， lái zhě kǒng pà hái shì yīn sī jiè de qiáng zhě 。
而且如果没有料错，来者恐怕还是yīn司界的强者。
The eerie howls grew louder.
lín xuān zì cóng tà shàng xiān dào yǐ lái ， jīng lì wú bǐ fēng fù ， dàn yǔ yīn sī jiè qiáng zhě jiāo shǒu de jī huì hái zhēn bù duō 。
林轩自从踏上仙道以来，经历无比丰富，但与yīn司界强者交手的机会还真不多。
"Friend, since you’ve come here, what’s the point of playing tricks? A Ghost Sage like me isn’t going to hide," Lin Xuan turned his head and a silver light flashed in his eyes as he spoke calmly.
dǎo shì zài diǎn jí zhōng kàn guò xǔ duō yǔ cǐ yǒu guān de miáo shù ， chuán shuō ，yīn sī guǐ wù ， yuán běn jiù shì yǐ shén mì guǐ yì zhù chēng de ， cóng mǒu zhǒng jiǎo dù ， shèn zhì bǐ gǔ mó hái yào nán duì fù 。
倒是在典籍中看过许多与此有关的描述，传说，yīn司鬼物，原本就是以神秘诡异著称的，从某种角度，甚至比古魔还要难对付。
"Haha, a sharp-tongued fellow. Did your Yin-Yang Demon Corpse fall into my hands?"
gè zhǒng niàn tou zài nǎo hǎi zhōng zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān xīn zhōng yě bù yóu de yǒu diǎn dǎ gǔ ， suī shuō hǎo shì duō mó ， dàn duì shàng guǐ shèng jí bié de qiáng zhě hái shì fēi tā xīn zhōng yuàn yì de 。
各种念头在脑海中转过，林轩心中也不由得有点打鼓，虽说好事多磨，但对上鬼圣级别的强者还是非他心中愿意的。
A hoarse voice echoed, followed by a faint black aura appearing from afar.
dàn bàn tú ér fèi bú shì lín xuān de fēng gé ， hé kuàng xiàn zài yǐ duǒ wú kě duǒ ， duì fāng yǐ lái dào le jìn chù ， jí biàn zì jǐ xiǎng zǒu yě wéi shí wǎn le 。
但半途而废不是林轩的风格，何况现在已躲无可躲，对方已来到了近处，即便自己想走也为时晚了。
The sky was already gloomy, making it easy to overlook the insignificant black aura. But Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted as he recognized that the black aura contained a Ghost Sage. The figure had summoned an eerie wind and was flying towards him.
jì lái zhī ， zé ān zhī 。
既来之，则安之。
Wherever it went, the surrounding flora and fauna withered instantly.
lín xuān shēn shēn hū xī ， jiāng lüè yǒu xiē jǐn zhāng de xīn qíng píng fù xià qù 。
林轩深深呼吸，将略有些紧张的心情平复下去。
It seemed like everything lost its vitality within a hundred miles, permeated by an unbearable stench of death.
sì zhōu de guǐ xiào shēng yuè fā de xuān nào yǐ jí 。
四周的鬼啸声越发的喧闹以极。
Even Lin Xuan felt his heart sink. If he were any other cultivator in this situation, he might have already cowered before the battle began.
“ dào yǒu jì rán lái le ， zhuāng shén nòng guǐ yòu yǒu shén me yòng tú ， táng táng guǐ shèng jí bié de qiáng zhě ， mò fēi hái yào zuò suō tóu wū guī bù chéng me ？” lín xuān zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， móu dǐ shēn chù yǒu yín máng shǎn guò ， shēng yīn píng jìng de kāi kǒu le 。
“道友既然来了，装神弄鬼又有什么用途，堂堂鬼圣级别的强者，莫非还要做缩头乌龟不成么？”林轩转过头颅，眸底深处有银芒闪过，声音平静的开口了。
Ghost Sage was indeed worthy of its reputation.
“ hēi ， hǎo gè líng yá lì chǐ de jiā huo ， běn zūn de yīn yáng mó shī kě shì huǐ zài nǐ shǒu zhōng ？”
“嘿，好个伶牙俐齿的家伙，本尊的yīn阳魔尸可是毁在你手中？”
Lin Xuan muttered to himself but understood that continuing like this would be disadvantageous. He didn’t want to be led around by the nose.
yī lüè dài shā yǎ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu zhǐ jiàn qián fāng bǎi zhàng yuǎn chù ， yī dào ruò yǒu ruò wú de hēi qì fú xiàn ér chū 。
一略带沙哑的声音传入耳朵，随后只见前方百丈远处，一道若有若无的黑气浮现而出。
"Ha!"
cǐ kè ， tiān sè yuán běn jiù huì àn yǐ jí ， ruò bù zǐ xì liú yì ， nà bù qǐ yǎn de hēi qì ， hěn yǒu kě néng bèi hū lüè guò qù ， rán ér lín xuān què tóng kǒng wēi suō ， nà hēi qì zhōng bāo guǒ de ， jiù shì guǐ shèng jí bié de qiáng zhě ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， jià qǐ yī dào yīn fēng ， cháo zhe zhè biān fēi lüè guò lái le 。
此刻，天sè原本就晦暗以极，若不仔细留意，那不起眼的黑气，很有可能被忽略过去，然而林轩却瞳孔微缩，那黑气中包裹的，就是鬼圣级别的强者，此时此刻，驾起一道yīn风，朝着这边飞掠过来了。
Lin Xuan clenched his fists and no other movements were visible. His spiritual technique activated, a surging wave of powerful essence energy spread from him. A faint glow enveloped Lin Xuan as the surrounding death aura dissipated, lifting the oppressive feeling.
suǒ guò zhī chù ， tiān sè zài yuán yǒu de jī chǔ shàng ， gèng àn le jǐ fēn ， gèng wéi kě pà de shì ， tā suǒ tú jìng de huā cǎo shù mù ， jū rán yī xià zi kū wěi diào le 。
所过之处，天sè在原有的基础上，更暗了几分，更为可怕的是，他所途径的花草树木，居然一下子枯萎掉了。
"Not bad, not bad. You’re indeed an extraordinary Shen Dividing cultivator. No wonder your efforts to cultivate the Yin-Yang Demon Corpse were in vain. If you had waited a few more years and gained enough luck to reach the Tribulation Stage, I might have only been able to flee. But now..."
fǎng fú yī xià zi shī qù le shēng jī ， fāng yuán bǎi lǐ ， dōu mí màn zhe lìng rén zuò ǒu de sǐ qì 。
仿佛一下子失去了生机，方圆百里，都弥漫着令人作呕的死气。
"Now what?"
jí biàn shì lín xuān ， yě gǎn jué xīn tóu yǒu xiē yā yì ， ruò shì huàn yī míng xiū xiān zhě yǔ tā yì dì ér chǔ ， kǒng pà wèi zhàn jiù yǐ jīng xiān qiè diào le 。
即便是林轩，也感觉心头有些压抑，若是换一名修仙者与他易地而处，恐怕未战就已经先怯掉了。
Lin Xuan stared at the faint black figure.
guǐ shèng qiáng zhě ， guǒ rán shì shèng míng wú xū de 。
鬼圣强者，果然是盛名无虚的。
As time passed, the figure gradually became clearer, just a dozen feet away from him. However, even with his keen eyesight, he could barely make out more than an intermittent silhouette.
lín xuān xīn zhōng dí gū ， què yě míng bái zhè yàng xià qù duì zì jǐ bù lì dào jí chù ， yǐ tā de xìng gé ， zì rán bù yuàn yì bèi duì fāng qiān zhe bí zi zǒu le 。
林轩心中嘀咕，却也明白这样下去对自己不利到极处，以他的xìng格，自然不愿意被对方牵着鼻子走了。
This time, Lin Xuan didn’t use the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes; he wouldn’t reveal his trump card too early in the battle.
“ hē ！”
“喝！”
"Now, you might be stronger than other cultivators of your stage, but at the end of the day, you’re still a Shen Dividing. I don’t know what connection you have with Old Demon Jia, but if you came to Scorpion Mountain now, you won’t be leaving alive," the hoarse voice continued.
lín xuān shuāng shǒu yī wò ， chú cǐ yǐ wài ， yě bú jiàn duō yú de dòng zuò ， tǐ nèi fǎ jué lüè yī yùn zhuàn ， yī gǔ jīng rén páng bó de líng qì dùn shí yóu tā shēn tǐ mí sàn ， lín xuān hún shēn shàng xià guāng yùn liú zhuǎn ， líng qì àng rán 。
林轩双手一握，除此以外，也不见多余的动作，体内法诀略一运转，一股惊人磅礴的灵气顿时由他身体弥散，林轩浑身上下光晕流转，灵气盎然。
"Old Demon Jia? Which one?"
yǐ tā de shēn tǐ wèi zhōng xīn ， fāng yuán shí zhàng fàn wéi nèi de sǐ qì dōu bèi qū sàn ， nà yā yì de gǎn jué yě suí zhī xiāo sàn 。
以他的身体为中心，方圆十丈范围内的死气都被驱散，那压抑的感觉也随之消散。
Lin Xuan’s surprised voice echoed as he realized he had stumbled into a situation he wasn't prepared for.
“ bù cuò ， bù cuò ， dào yǒu guǒ rán bú shì pǔ tōng de fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， nán guài běn zūn xīn kǔ jì liàn de yīn yáng mó shī yě huì bèi nǐ miè chú ， ruò shì zài děng gè jǐ nián ， nǐ yě jī yuán qiǎo hé ， jìn jiē chéng dù jié jí bié dà néng xiū xiān zhě ， běn zūn shuō bù dìng hái zhǐ yǒu wàng fēng ér táo le ， bù guò xiàn zài me ……”
“不错，不错，道友果然不是普通的分神期修仙者，难怪本尊辛苦祭炼的yīn阳魔尸也会被你灭除，若是再等个几年，你也机缘巧合，进阶成渡劫级别大能修仙者，本尊说不定还只有望风而逃了，不过现在么……”
"Haha, pretending now is useless. I won’t ask about your background. Once I capture and interrogate you, I’ll extract your soul to refine it..." The Ghost Sage laughed coldly, causing the surrounding winds to howl even louder.
“ xiàn zài yòu rú hé ？”
“现在又如何？”
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Lin Xuan was unaware of all this as he continued his cautious journey.
The Yin-Yang Demon Corpse meant nothing to him.
But after witnessing that scene, Lin Xuan couldn't help but realize that something had changed in the Scorpion Mountain. To plot for Cloud Forging Technique would require some effort.
He certainly wasn’t afraid of anything.
However, he decided to proceed with caution from now on.
Lin Xuan still had some experience with concealing qi techniques. Although using them slowed his flight considerably, even a same-stage cultivator passing by wouldn't be able to detect him if he didn't deliberately release his spirit sense.
He was well aware of this, and the slow speed wasn’t much of an issue for him.
Lin Xuan silently pondered as he flew for another few thousand miles. By dusk, he should reach Scorpion Mountain.
Even though it would be twilight by then, for a cultivator, day or night made little difference.
At least, Lin Xuan didn't care.
...
"Hey, why is the sky getting dark?"
Lin Xuan slowed his flight and looked up. Although it wasn’t noon, there was still plenty of time before sunset. Why did the sky turn so gloomy?
It grew darker by the second, causing Lin Xuan to shiver involuntarily. As a spirit cultivator at the Shen Dividing stage, he had deep reserves of spiritual energy that could rival those who were about to undergo tribulation. His body was hardened through countless trials and could withstand extreme temperatures. Yet, even he felt a chill.
Not only did Lin Xuan stop his flight; his figure began to flicker in mid-air as well. He realized that his concealment technique had become useless. Unbeknownst to him, his form had already been exposed.
Frustrating!
The sky grew darker and darker. Although it wasn’t pitch black yet, the thick, oppressive clouds made Lin Xuan feel uneasy.
Wu...
Yin winds howled, carrying with them the eerie cries of ghosts. Even though Lin Xuan was no ordinary cultivator, these sounds still caused him some discomfort.
It wasn't quite restlessness, but his heart felt unsettled.
Lin Xuan’s face grew even more gloomy. He had already guessed that this mission wouldn’t be smooth sailing when he encountered the Yin-Yang Demon Corpse. However, he never expected to run into such a formidable enemy halfway through his journey.
Even before the figure came into view, there was an ominous presence.
Lin Xuan wasn't one who lacked experience; he could sense the opponent’s cultivation stage. It was the Tribulation Stage!
While he couldn’t be certain, the probability of being wrong was extremely low. Moreover, if his guess was correct, the arrival of this figure might indicate a powerful entity from the Yin Realm.
Lin Xuan had encountered many powerful entities over the years but rarely faced those from the Yin Realm. He had read numerous accounts in ancient texts about these mysterious and eerie beings, which were even more difficult to deal with than ancient demons.
Various thoughts raced through his mind as Lin Xuan felt a bit uneasy. While he believed that good things came after much effort, facing a Ghost Sage was not what he wanted.
But giving up wasn’t an option for Lin Xuan. Nowhere else to hide, the figure had already approached him, and it was too late to run away even if he tried.
Better to face it head-on.
Lin Xuan took a deep breath, calming his slightly anxious heart.
The eerie howls grew louder.
"Friend, since you’ve come here, what’s the point of playing tricks? A Ghost Sage like me isn’t going to hide," Lin Xuan turned his head and a silver light flashed in his eyes as he spoke calmly.
"Haha, a sharp-tongued fellow. Did your Yin-Yang Demon Corpse fall into my hands?"
A hoarse voice echoed, followed by a faint black aura appearing from afar.
The sky was already gloomy, making it easy to overlook the insignificant black aura. But Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted as he recognized that the black aura contained a Ghost Sage. The figure had summoned an eerie wind and was flying towards him.
Wherever it went, the surrounding flora and fauna withered instantly.
It seemed like everything lost its vitality within a hundred miles, permeated by an unbearable stench of death.
Even Lin Xuan felt his heart sink. If he were any other cultivator in this situation, he might have already cowered before the battle began.
Ghost Sage was indeed worthy of its reputation.
Lin Xuan muttered to himself but understood that continuing like this would be disadvantageous. He didn’t want to be led around by the nose.
"Ha!"
Lin Xuan clenched his fists and no other movements were visible. His spiritual technique activated, a surging wave of powerful essence energy spread from him. A faint glow enveloped Lin Xuan as the surrounding death aura dissipated, lifting the oppressive feeling.
"Not bad, not bad. You’re indeed an extraordinary Shen Dividing cultivator. No wonder your efforts to cultivate the Yin-Yang Demon Corpse were in vain. If you had waited a few more years and gained enough luck to reach the Tribulation Stage, I might have only been able to flee. But now..."
"Now what?"
Lin Xuan stared at the faint black figure.
As time passed, the figure gradually became clearer, just a dozen feet away from him. However, even with his keen eyesight, he could barely make out more than an intermittent silhouette.
This time, Lin Xuan didn’t use the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes; he wouldn’t reveal his trump card too early in the battle.
"Now, you might be stronger than other cultivators of your stage, but at the end of the day, you’re still a Shen Dividing. I don’t know what connection you have with Old Demon Jia, but if you came to Scorpion Mountain now, you won’t be leaving alive," the hoarse voice continued.
"Old Demon Jia? Which one?"
Lin Xuan’s surprised voice echoed as he realized he had stumbled into a situation he wasn't prepared for.
"Haha, pretending now is useless. I won’t ask about your background. Once I capture and interrogate you, I’ll extract your soul to refine it..." The Ghost Sage laughed coldly, causing the surrounding winds to howl even louder.
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