dàn méi guān xì ， zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， kě yǐ shuō ， yǐ jīng dá dào le lín xuān de yù qī 。
但没关系，这样的结果，可以说，已经达到了林轩的预期。
But there was no problem. Such a result could be said to have met Lin Xuan's expectations.
bì jìng ， tā lián bǎo wù yě méi yǒu fàng chū ， jǐn jǐn shì jì chū jiàn guāng tōu xí ， jiù néng ràng sì míng tóng jiē de yīn hún guǐ wù ， lái gè yī sǐ yī shāng de jié jú ， bù lùn cóng nǎ ge jiǎo dù ， dōu fēi cháng liǎo bù qǐ 。
毕竟，他连宝物也没有放出，仅仅是祭出剑光偷袭，就能让四名同阶的阴魂鬼物，来个一死一伤的结局，不论从哪个角度，都非常了不起。
After all, he hadn't even released any treasures; merely summoning swordlight for an ambush had allowed him to bring about the deaths and injuries of four fellow-stage ghostly entities. From any angle, this was quite impressive.
shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō ， zhè yàng de zhàn jì ， gēn běn jiù bù xiàng fēn shén qī cún zài néng gòu zuò dào dì 。
甚至可以说，这样的战绩，根本就不像分神期存在能够做到地。
Even so, such achievements were not something a spirit-separation realm existence could accomplish. After all, there was always a disparity between peers, but such a large gap was somewhat out of the ordinary.
bì jìng tóng jiē jiān yǒu qiáng yǒu ruò ， zhè bù xī qí ， dàn chā jù lā dà dào rú cǐ chéng dù ， hái shì yǒu xiē lí pǔ 。
毕竟同阶间有强有弱，这不稀奇，但差距拉大到如此程度，还是有些离谱。
At this moment, the three surviving ghostly entities' faces were as dark as thunderclouds.
cǐ shí ， xìng cún de sān míng yīn hún guǐ wù ， liǎn sè dōu yīn mái dào jí chù 。
此时，幸存的三名阴魂鬼物，脸色都阴霾到极处。
They only thought of one phrase: "pretending to be weak and then striking hard."
tā men xīn zhōng zhǐ xiǎng dào yí gè cí ， bàn zhū chī hǔ 。
他们心中只想到一个词，扮猪吃虎。
This seemingly ordinary cultivator in front of them must be an old monster at the tribulation-transcending level. The master was probably felled by him.
yǎn qián zhè kàn shì píng fán de xiū xiān zhě ， jué duì shì dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， dà rén duō bàn jiù shì yǔn luò zài tā shǒu lǐ miàn de 。
眼前这看似平凡的修仙者，绝对是渡劫级别的老怪物，大人多半就是陨落在他手里面的。
The three pondered this, naturally releasing their divine senses to sweep over Lin Xuan's body, trying to find any clues. But there were none; he was clearly a spirit-separation realm existence, and they could not discern anything else.
sān rén rú cǐ zhè bān de xiǎng zhe ， zì rán ér rán de jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， zài lín xuān shēn shàng lái huí sǎo guò ， xiǎng yào zhǎo dào yī xiē zhū sī mǎ jì de xiàn suǒ ， kě méi yǒu yòng ， míng míng jiù shì fēn shén qī ， chú cǐ yǐ wài ， tā men fā xiàn bù liǎo fēn háo de duān ní 。
三人如此这般的想着，自然而然的将神识放出，在林轩身上来回扫过，想要找到一些蛛丝马迹的线索，可没有用，明明就是分神期，除此以外，他们发现不了分毫的端倪。
Their anger and shock turned into immense frustration as they felt the other party was simply playing with them.
sān rén jīng nù zhī yú ， tóng shí yě yù mèn wú bǐ ， gǎn jué duì fāng gēn běn jiù shì zài xì shuǎ zì jǐ 。
三人惊怒之余，同时也郁闷无比，感觉对方根本就是在戏耍自己。
"Having reached this point, what use is it for you to hide your strength? A tribulation-transcending cultivator revealing his true colors—doesn't that lack face?" The coarse-looking man's voice was low and solemn.
“ dōu dào le zhè yī bù ， gé xià yǐn cáng shí lì ， yòu yǒu shén me yòng chǔ ， táng táng dù jié qī xiū xiān zhě ， cáng tóu lù wěi ， bù xián tài méi yǒu miàn zi me ？” nà xiàng mào cū háo de dà hàn shēng yīn dī chén de kāi kǒu le 。
“都到了这一步，阁下隐藏实力，又有什么用处，堂堂渡劫期修仙者，藏头露尾，不嫌太没有面子么？”那相貌粗豪的大汉声音低沉的开口了。
His attitude seemed fearless, but of course, that was just a facade. In such circumstances, claiming not to be afraid would only be self-deception.
tài dù jìng shì yì diǎn yě bù wèi jù ， dāng rán ， nà zhǐ shì biǎo miàn ér yǐ ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， yào shuō bù pà ， nà kěn dìng shì zì jǐ piàn zì jǐ 。
态度竟似一点也不畏惧，当然，那只是表面而已，这种情况下，要说不怕，那肯定是自己骗自己。
Originally, they had thought about taking a gamble, but unfortunately, Fifth Sister's judgment was wrong, making the situation dire. It was almost certain death.
yuán běn hái xiǎng zhe dǔ shàng yī dǔ ， kě bù xìng wǔ mèi de tuī duàn yǒu wù ， nà xíng shì jiù yán jùn le ， zāo gāo yǐ jí ， chà bu duō shì shí sǐ wú shēng de jié jú 。
原本还想着赌上一赌，可不幸五妹的推断有误，那形势就严峻了，糟糕以极，差不多是十死无生的结局。
They didn't know how their battle with the master went, but this fellow seemed unharmed and his mana appeared incredibly abundant.
yě bù zhī dào tā yǔ dà rén nà yī zhàn qíng xíng jiū jìng rú hé rán ér zhè jiā huo de shēn shàng ， kě kàn bù chū shén me shāng shì ， zhì yú fǎ lì ， gèng xiǎn de chōng yíng wú bǐ 。
也不知道他与大人那一战情形究竟如何然而这家伙的身上，可看不出什么伤势，至于法力，更显得充盈无比。
Their hearts sank to the bottom.
sān rén de xīn yǐ chén rù le gǔ dǐ 。
三人的心已沉入了谷底。
Facing such formidable opponents, there were no chances of victory, let alone blocking them or escaping. Since they were destined to perish, what was the point in retreating?
miàn duì zhè zhǒng děng jí de qiáng dí ， nà shì fēn háo jī huì yě wú ， bié shuō jiāng duì fāng dǎng zhù jiù suàn pīn mìng táo zǒu ， kǒng pà dōu shì fēn háo jī huì yě wú ， jì rán zhù dìng yǔn luò ， nà yòu yǒu shén me bì yào hài pà tuì suō ？
面对这种等级的强敌，那是分毫机会也无，别说将对方挡住就算拼命逃走，恐怕都是分毫机会也无，既然注定陨落，那又有什么必要害怕退缩？
The coarse-looking man's heart was filled with sorrow but also pushed him to take a chance. He spoke without any reservations.
dà hàn de xīn zhōng ， chōng mǎn le bēi āi zhī yì ， dàn yě zhèng yīn wèi rú cǐ tā huō le chū qù ， shēng yīn yǔ qì dōu méi yǒu fēn háo gù jì 。
大汉的心中，充满了悲哀之意，但也正因为如此他豁了出去，声音语气都没有分毫顾忌。
Of course, this wasn't courage; it was more like resignation. Who would want to face such formidable opponents if possible?
dāng rán ， zhè bú shì yǒng qì ， shuō wú nài ， gèng tiē qiè yī xiē ， rú guǒ kě yǐ ， shuí xiǎng miàn duì zhè zhǒng děng jí de qiáng dí 。
当然，这不是勇气，说无奈，更贴切一些，如果可以，谁想面对这种等级的强敌。
"Concealing strength?"
“ wěn cáng shí lì ？”
“稳藏实力？”
Lin Xuan's lips curled into a smile: "I had no intention of concealing my strength. I am at the spirit-separation realm just like all of you."
lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī xiào yì ：“ lín mǒu kě méi yǒu yǐn cáng shí lì de yì tú ， wǒ yǔ gè wèi yī yàng shì fēn shén qī 。”
林轩的嘴角边露出一丝笑意：“林某可没有隐藏实力的意图，我与各位一样是分神期。”
But no one would believe this.
rán ér zhè huà què bú huì yǒu rén xìn dì 。
然而这话却不会有人信地。
At the spirit-separation realm, who could claim to instantly kill a peer with a single move and expect others not to see through it?
fēn shén qī ， fēn shén qī néng gòu yī zhāo jiù miǎo shā tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， dāng miàn shuō zhè yàng de huǎng huà ， dāng zì jǐ jǐ rén shì shǎ de me ？
分神期，分神期能够一招就秒杀同阶修仙者，当面说这样的谎话，当自己几人是傻的么？
Anger flashed in their hearts as they felt like cats playing with mice.
jǐ rén de xīn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī fèn nù tā men de gǎn jué ， jiù fǎng fú shì māo xì lǎo shǔ 。
几人的心中闪过一丝愤怒他们的感觉，就仿佛是猫戏老鼠。
But anger was useless. The cultivation world was one where might made right.
rán ér nù yòu yǒu shén me yòng tú xiū xiān jiè yuán běn jiù shì qiáng zhě wèi zūn de 。
然而怒又有什么用途修仙界原本就是强者为尊的。
Even if the other party was mocking them on purpose, what of it? Who could blame him for having such strength?
duì fāng jiù suàn shì cún xīn xì nòng yòu rú hé ， shuí ràng duì fāng yǒu zhè yàng de shí lì ne ？
对方就算是存心戏弄又如何，谁让对方有这样的实力呢？
Lin Xuan wasn't idle while speaking these words. He remained calm externally but secretly released his divine senses to their maximum capacity.
lín xuān zài shuō zhè huà de shí hòu bìng méi yǒu xián zhe ，『 bǎi dù tiē ba ☆ wén zì shǒu fā 』 tā biǎo miàn shàng bù dòng shēng sè ， rán ér àn dì lǐ ， què qiǎo rán jiāng shén shí quán lì fàng chū 。
林轩在说这话的时候并没有闲着，『百度贴吧☆文字首发』他表面上不动声色，然而暗地里，却悄然将神识全力放出。
After facing a ghost sage-level powerhouse just now, encountering four spirit-separation realm ghost entities here made Lin Xuan suspicious.
bì jìng gāng gāng cái miàn duì yī míng guǐ shèng jí bié de qiáng zhě ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， què zhǐ shì yù jiàn sì míng fèn shén jí bié de guǐ wù ， lín xuān xīn zhōng ， zěn néng bù yǒu suǒ dí gū 。
毕竟刚刚才面对一名鬼圣级别的强者，此时此刻，却只是遇见四名分神级别的鬼物，林轩心中，怎能不有所嘀咕。
Perhaps the four were merely bait, with the real threat lurking in the shadows, waiting for an opportune moment to ambush him.
yě xǔ ， yǎn qián de sì rén ， zhǐ shì yòu ěr ér yǐ ， zhēn zhèng de qiáng dí ， què qián fú zài àn chù ， zhǔn bèi tiāo xuǎn hé shì de shí jī ， duì zì jǐ jìn xíng tōu xí 。
也许，眼前的四人，只是诱饵而已，真正的强敌，却潜伏在暗处，准备挑选合适的时机，对自己进行偷袭。
Although this was only speculation, Lin Xuan didn't dare be careless. Anything could happen in the cultivation world; being cautious never hurt.
suī rán zhè zhǐ shì chuǎi mó ， dàn lín xuān què bù gǎn dà yì ， xiū xiān jiè shén me shì qíng dōu yǒu kě néng fā shēng dì ， xiǎo xīn yī xiē ， zǒng méi yǒu cuò 。
虽然这只是揣摩，但林轩却不敢大意，修仙界什么事情都有可能发生地，小心一些，总没有错。
But there was nothing to find.
jié guǒ què shì yī wú suǒ huò 。
结果却是一无所获。
This surprised Lin Xuan.
zhè dào ràng lín xuān yǒu xiē yì wài le 。
这倒让林轩有些意外了。
Could it be that there were no formidable enemies hidden? The ghost sage he met earlier might already be the strongest expert?
nán dào àn zhōng bìng méi yǒu qiáng dí ， gāng gāng zì jǐ yù jiàn de nà guǐ shèng ， yǐ shì duì fāng zuì lì hài de gāo shǒu ？
难道暗中并没有强敌，刚刚自己遇见的那鬼圣，已是对方最厉害的高手？
While this probability was small, it was still possible.
zhè zhǒng gài lǜ suī rán bù dà ， dàn yě shì yǒu kě néng de 。
这种概率虽然不大，但也是有可能的。
Thus, Lin Xuan hesitated and didn't attack again. Both sides had their reservations, making the scene rather quiet for a while.
gù ér lín xuān yě yǒu xiē chí yí ， cái méi yǒu zài cì chū shǒu 。
故而林轩也有些迟疑，才没有再次出手。
However, this situation didn't last long.
shuāng fāng gè yǒu gù jì ， yī shí jiān ， chǎng miàn dào xiǎn de yǒu xiē chén jì 。
双方各有顾忌，一时间，场面倒显得有些沉寂。
Suddenly, a light halo burst from far in the distance on the horizon, followed by a pleasant clear chirping sound...
rán ér zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， bìng méi yǒu chí xù duō jiǔ 。
然而这种情况，并没有持续多久。
"What...?"
tū rán ， jí yuǎn chù de tiān biān ， yī tuán guāng yùn bào kāi ， suí hòu ， yuè ěr de qīng míng shēng yáo yáo chuán le guò lái ……
突然，极远处的天边，一团光晕爆开，随后，悦耳的清鸣声遥遥传了过来……
Lin Xuan was momentarily stunned before quickly turning his head to follow the sound. He released his divine senses and even activated Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes.
“ zhè ……。”
“这……。”
Silver light shone deep within his eyes as the distant anomaly became clearer.
lín xuān xiān shì yī dāi ， suí hòu máng xún shēng tái qǐ tóu lái ， shén shí yě guǒ duàn fàng chū ， bù jǐn rú cǐ ， hái shī zhǎn qǐ le tiān fèng shén mù 。
林轩先是一呆，随后忙循声抬起头来，神识也果断放出，不仅如此，还施展起了天凤神目。
A colorful layer of spiritual light rose from far in the distance, beyond the rainbow's beauty, dazzlingly vibrant.
móu dǐ shēn chù yín máng dà zuò ， yuǎn chù de yì xiàng yě jiù zhú jiàn qīng xī 。
眸底深处银芒大做，远处的异象也就逐渐清晰。
"Here...?"
zhǐ jiàn wǔ sè liú lí ， zài tiān biān de jí yuǎn zhī chù ， yī céng céng wǔ yán liù sè de líng guāng téng shēng ér qǐ ， bǐ cǎi hóng hái yào měi lì ， duó mù ér xuàn lì 。
只见五色琉璃，在天边的极远之处，一层层五颜六色的灵光腾升而起，比彩虹还要美丽，夺目而绚丽。
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes, roughly estimating that the anomaly was at least tens of thousands of miles away.
“ zhè qù ……”
“这去……”
Such a distance still making it so eye-catching and splendid; this must be something extraordinary.
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， cū lüè gū jì nà yì xiàng jù lí cǐ dì ， zhì shǎo yǒu shù wàn lǐ 。
林轩眼睛微眯，粗略估计那异象距离此地，至少有数万里。
An anomaly!
zhè me yuǎn de jù lí ， yī jiù duó mù ér xuàn lì ， kě yǐ xiǎng xiàng ， zhè jué duì shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě de dōng xī 。
这么远的距离，依旧夺目而绚丽，可以想象，这绝对是非同小可的东西。
Lin Xuan's experience was no ordinary matter. The thought flashed through his mind like lightning.
yì bǎo chū shì ！
异宝出世！
Though speculative, he believed there would be no mistake.
lín xuān de jiàn shí fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， nǎo hǎi zhōng de niàn tou rú diàn guāng huǒ shí bān de shǎn guò 。
林轩的见识非同小可，脑海中的念头如电光火石般的闪过。
Could the ghost sage suddenly arrive here to seek out this unique treasure?
zhè suī shì tuī cè ， dàn tā xiāng xìn ， yīng gāi bú huì yǒu cuò 。
这虽是推测，但他相信，应该不会有错。
Excitement flickered in Lin Xuan's eyes.
nán dào shuō ， nà wèi guǐ shèng jí bié de qiáng zhě ， tū rán lái dào cǐ chù ， jiù shì xiǎng yào tú móu zhè jiàn yì bǎo me ？
难道说，那位鬼圣级别的强者，突然来到此处，就是想要图谋这件异宝么？
Indeed, it was like finding a needle in a haystack and getting it without effort. When an opportunity came, one couldn't stop it.
lín xuān de yǎn zhōng ， shǎn guò yī sī xīng ☆ fèn zhī sè 。
林轩的眼中，闪过一丝兴☆奋之色。
His purpose for coming to Scorpion Mountain was cloud forging techniques, but since fate had brought him here, he naturally wouldn't let this unique treasure slip through his fingers.
hái zhēn shì tà pò tiě xié wú mì chù ， dé lái quán bù fèi gōng fu ， jī yuán lái le dǎng dōu dǎng bú zhù 。
还真是踏破铁鞋无觅处，得来全不费工夫，机缘来了挡都挡不住。
Of course, he would find a way to acquire it.
zì jǐ lái tiān xiē shān de mù dì shì yún duàn zhī shù ， dàn jì rán jī yuán qiǎo hé ， zhuàng jiàn le zhè fēi tóng yī bān de bǎo wù ， zì rán yě méi yǒu dào lǐ bái bái cuò guò 。
自己来天蝎山的目的是云锻之术，但既然机缘巧合，撞见了这非同一般的宝物，自然也没有道理白白错过。
Cultivation, cultivation—resources were everything.
dāng rán shì yào xiǎng bàn fǎ nòng dào shǒu de 。
当然是要想办法弄到手的。
Although Lin Xuan's wealth was considerable, who could say enough treasures?
xiū xiān xiū xiān ， pīn de jiù shì zī yuán 。
修仙修仙，拼的就是资源。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan no longer had any interest in lingering with the three ghost entities here.
lín xuān suī rán shēn jiā fēng fù ， dàn bǎo bèi shuí huì xián duō 。
林轩虽然身家丰富，但宝贝谁会嫌多。
The anomaly ahead was already so magnificent that if his assumptions were correct, the treasure would soon appear. The other party likely had accomplices there; missing by even a step might mean losing this treasure.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān yǐ méi yǒu xìng qù zài yǔ sān míng guǐ wù zài zhè ér jiāng shí jiān xiāo mó 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩已没有兴趣再与三名鬼物在这儿将时间消磨。
While encountering such an opportunity was due to sheer luck, it didn't guarantee benefits. It all came down to seizing the moment.
qián fāng de yì zhào 『 mèng yǐ qǐ háng ☆ qīng yì ěr yǎ 』 yǐ shì rú cǐ páng bó ， rú guǒ méi yǒu liào cuò ， nà bǎo bèi mǎ shàng jiù yào chū shì le ， duì fāng zài nà lǐ duō bàn hái yǒu tóng huǒ ， rú guǒ wǎn shàng yī bù shuō bù dìng jiù huì jiāng cǐ bǎo cuò guò 。
前方的异兆『梦已启航☆清逸尔雅』已是如此磅礴，如果没有料错，那宝贝马上就要出世了，对方在那里多半还有同伙，如果晚上一步说不定就会将此宝错过。
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan no longer intended to waste time here. Quick action was best.
néng gòu zhuàng jiàn jī yuán gù rán shì yùn qì bào péng de jié guǒ ， dàn bìng bú shì shuō ， zhuàng jiàn le jiù yí dìng néng huò dé hǎo chù ， guān jiàn hái zài yú néng bù néng zhuā zhù 。
能够撞见机缘固然是运气爆棚的结果，但并不是说，撞见了就一定能获得好处，关键还在于能不能抓住。
After all, he couldn't ignore those three guys either.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān yǐ wú yì zài zhè lǐ dān gē shí jiān le 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩已无意在这里耽搁时间了。
Without any signs, Lin Xuan struck again.
sù zhàn sù jué shì zuì hǎo de xuǎn zé 。
速战速决是最好的选择。
He flicked his sleeves, and silver sword energy swam out once more. He still hadn't summoned any treasures but this time the number of sword energies was much greater than before.
bì jìng yǎn qián de sān gè jiā huo yě bù néng wú shì bù guǎn de 。
毕竟眼前的三个家伙也不能无视不管的。
Following the flash of sword energy, it split into three streams, each piercing towards one of the ghost entities' heads.
sī háo zhēng zhào yě wú ， lín xuān zài cì chū shǒu le 。
丝毫征兆也无，林轩再次出手了。
The three were alarmed; they had just experienced the power of this move. Despite their shock, they didn't dare be careless.
xiù páo yī fú ， yòu shì yín sè de jiàn qì yú yóu ér chū ， lín xuān yī jiù méi yǒu jì qǐ bǎo wù ， rán ér zhè yī cì jiàn qì de shù liàng ， què bǐ gāng gāng tōu xí de shí hòu yào duō dé duō 。
袖袍一拂，又是银色的剑气鱼游而出，林轩依旧没有祭起宝物，然而这一次剑气的数量，却比刚刚偷袭的时候要多得多。
Fortunately, Lin Xuan's action was swift but they remained vigilant, so they weren't caught off guard.
suí hòu jiàn qì yī shǎn ， fēn chéng sān gǔ ， fēn bié pī cì xiàng sān míng guǐ wù de tóu lú 。
随后剑气一闪，分成三股，分别劈刺像三名鬼物的头颅。
The coarse-looking man flicked his sleeves, and a dense cloud of dark energy shot out from his sleeves.
sān rén dà jīng shī sè ， gāng gāng tā men jiù tǐ yàn guò zhè yī zhāo de wēi lì rú hé ， xīn jīng zhī yú ， zì rán bù gǎn yǒu fēn háo de qīng xīn dà yì 。
三人大惊失色，刚刚他们就体验过这一招的威力如何，心惊之余，自然不敢有分毫的轻心大意。
Inside the dark energy, a treasure appeared faintly. It moved incredibly fast, colliding with the incoming sword energies.
hǎo zài lín xuān zhè cì dòng shǒu suī rán xùn sù ， dàn tā men yì zhí quán shén jiè bèi zhe ， yīn cǐ dào yě méi yǒu bèi dǎ gè cuò shǒu bù jí 。
好在林轩这次动手虽然迅速，但他们一直全神戒备着，因此倒也没有被打个措手不及。
"Bang!"
zhǐ jiàn nà dà hàn xiù páo yī shuǎi ， yī tuán nóng mì de yīn qì yóu tā de yī xiù zhōng fēi shè ☆ chū lái 。
只见那大汉袖袍一甩，一团浓密的阴气由他的衣袖中飞射☆出来。
Black light exploded as the dark energy on the surface of the treasure was dispersed. A weapon about ten feet long, resembling a wolf's club, emerged.
yīn qì zhōng yǒu yī bǎo wù ruò yǐn ruò xiàn ， sù dù kuài jí ， yǔ pī cì ér lái de jiàn qì zhuàng zài yì qǐ 。
阴气中有一宝物若隐若现，速度快极，与劈刺而来的剑气撞在一起。
Its entire body was pitch-black, and its sharp tip was coated with剧毒, making it clear that its power was formidable.
But there was no problem. Such a result could be said to have met Lin Xuan's expectations.
After all, he hadn't even released any treasures; merely summoning swordlight for an ambush had allowed him to bring about the deaths and injuries of four fellow-stage ghostly entities. From any angle, this was quite impressive.
Even so, such achievements were not something a spirit-separation realm existence could accomplish. After all, there was always a disparity between peers, but such a large gap was somewhat out of the ordinary.
At this moment, the three surviving ghostly entities' faces were as dark as thunderclouds.
They only thought of one phrase: "pretending to be weak and then striking hard."
This seemingly ordinary cultivator in front of them must be an old monster at the tribulation-transcending level. The master was probably felled by him.
The three pondered this, naturally releasing their divine senses to sweep over Lin Xuan's body, trying to find any clues. But there were none; he was clearly a spirit-separation realm existence, and they could not discern anything else.
Their anger and shock turned into immense frustration as they felt the other party was simply playing with them.
"Having reached this point, what use is it for you to hide your strength? A tribulation-transcending cultivator revealing his true colors—doesn't that lack face?" The coarse-looking man's voice was low and solemn.
His attitude seemed fearless, but of course, that was just a facade. In such circumstances, claiming not to be afraid would only be self-deception.
Originally, they had thought about taking a gamble, but unfortunately, Fifth Sister's judgment was wrong, making the situation dire. It was almost certain death.
They didn't know how their battle with the master went, but this fellow seemed unharmed and his mana appeared incredibly abundant.
Their hearts sank to the bottom.
Facing such formidable opponents, there were no chances of victory, let alone blocking them or escaping. Since they were destined to perish, what was the point in retreating?
The coarse-looking man's heart was filled with sorrow but also pushed him to take a chance. He spoke without any reservations.
Of course, this wasn't courage; it was more like resignation. Who would want to face such formidable opponents if possible?
"Concealing strength?"
Lin Xuan's lips curled into a smile: "I had no intention of concealing my strength. I am at the spirit-separation realm just like all of you."
But no one would believe this.
At the spirit-separation realm, who could claim to instantly kill a peer with a single move and expect others not to see through it?
Anger flashed in their hearts as they felt like cats playing with mice.
But anger was useless. The cultivation world was one where might made right.
Even if the other party was mocking them on purpose, what of it? Who could blame him for having such strength?
Lin Xuan wasn't idle while speaking these words. He remained calm externally but secretly released his divine senses to their maximum capacity.
After facing a ghost sage-level powerhouse just now, encountering four spirit-separation realm ghost entities here made Lin Xuan suspicious.
Perhaps the four were merely bait, with the real threat lurking in the shadows, waiting for an opportune moment to ambush him.
Although this was only speculation, Lin Xuan didn't dare be careless. Anything could happen in the cultivation world; being cautious never hurt.
But there was nothing to find.
This surprised Lin Xuan.
Could it be that there were no formidable enemies hidden? The ghost sage he met earlier might already be the strongest expert?
While this probability was small, it was still possible.
Thus, Lin Xuan hesitated and didn't attack again. Both sides had their reservations, making the scene rather quiet for a while.
However, this situation didn't last long.
Suddenly, a light halo burst from far in the distance on the horizon, followed by a pleasant clear chirping sound...
"What...?"
Lin Xuan was momentarily stunned before quickly turning his head to follow the sound. He released his divine senses and even activated Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes.
Silver light shone deep within his eyes as the distant anomaly became clearer.
A colorful layer of spiritual light rose from far in the distance, beyond the rainbow's beauty, dazzlingly vibrant.
"Here...?"
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes, roughly estimating that the anomaly was at least tens of thousands of miles away.
Such a distance still making it so eye-catching and splendid; this must be something extraordinary.
An anomaly!
Lin Xuan's experience was no ordinary matter. The thought flashed through his mind like lightning.
Though speculative, he believed there would be no mistake.
Could the ghost sage suddenly arrive here to seek out this unique treasure?
Excitement flickered in Lin Xuan's eyes.
Indeed, it was like finding a needle in a haystack and getting it without effort. When an opportunity came, one couldn't stop it.
His purpose for coming to Scorpion Mountain was cloud forging techniques, but since fate had brought him here, he naturally wouldn't let this unique treasure slip through his fingers.
Of course, he would find a way to acquire it.
Cultivation, cultivation—resources were everything.
Although Lin Xuan's wealth was considerable, who could say enough treasures?
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan no longer had any interest in lingering with the three ghost entities here.
The anomaly ahead was already so magnificent that if his assumptions were correct, the treasure would soon appear. The other party likely had accomplices there; missing by even a step might mean losing this treasure.
While encountering such an opportunity was due to sheer luck, it didn't guarantee benefits. It all came down to seizing the moment.
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan no longer intended to waste time here. Quick action was best.
After all, he couldn't ignore those three guys either.
Without any signs, Lin Xuan struck again.
He flicked his sleeves, and silver sword energy swam out once more. He still hadn't summoned any treasures but this time the number of sword energies was much greater than before.
Following the flash of sword energy, it split into three streams, each piercing towards one of the ghost entities' heads.
The three were alarmed; they had just experienced the power of this move. Despite their shock, they didn't dare be careless.
Fortunately, Lin Xuan's action was swift but they remained vigilant, so they weren't caught off guard.
The coarse-looking man flicked his sleeves, and a dense cloud of dark energy shot out from his sleeves.
Inside the dark energy, a treasure appeared faintly. It moved incredibly fast, colliding with the incoming sword energies.
"Bang!"
Black light exploded as the dark energy on the surface of the treasure was dispersed. A weapon about ten feet long, resembling a wolf's club, emerged.
Its entire body was pitch-black, and its sharp tip was coated with剧毒, making it clear that its power was formidable.