lín xuān mù guāng sǎo guò ， zhè liǎng gè jiā huo de xiū wèi dào yě bù kě qīng rǔ ， dōu yǒu dòng xuán zhōng qī de jìng jiè le ， fàng zài nǎ lǐ ， dōu shì gāo jiē xiū xiān zhě ， kě xī duì zì jǐ lái shuō ， yī jiù yǔ lóu yǐ xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
林轩目光扫过，这两个家伙的修为倒也不可轻辱，都有洞玄中期的境界了，放在哪里，都是高阶修仙者，可惜对自己来说，依旧与蝼蚁相差仿佛。
Lin Xuan scanned the two figures. Their cultivation levels were not to be underestimated; both had reached the中期 stage of the Profound Void Realm, making them high-ranking cultivators in any setting. However, they still fell far short for him.
“ liǎng wèi gēn zōng le jǐng mǒu zhè me jiǔ ， kě shì duì wǒ yǒu suǒ tú ？”
“两位跟踪了井某这么久，可是对我有所图？”
"Have you followed me for so long with some ulterior motive?"
lín xuān dàn rán de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ， yǔ qì bù dài fēn háo xǐ nù ， fǎng fú zhǐ shì zài shuō yī jiàn wēi bù zú dào de xiǎo shì bà le 。
林轩淡然的声音传入耳朵里，语气不带分毫喜怒，仿佛只是在说一件微不足道的小事罢了。
Lin Xuan's voice was calm and devoid of emotion as he spoke, as if discussing a trivial matter. As he spoke, the suppressed spiritual energy within his body began to radiate outward, revealing his 分神期 cultivation.
ér suí zhe tā de huà yǔ ， shēn shàng yuán běn yā yì zhe de líng lì ， yě yì diǎn yì diǎn de zhàn fàng ér chū ， jiāng fēn shén qī de xiū wèi xiǎn lù wú yí 。
而随着他的话语，身上原本压抑着的灵力，也一点一点的绽放而出，将分神期的修为显露无疑。
"The esteemed senior, we are merely passing through this place by chance and happened to meet you. How could there be any tracking involved? Even with a boldness I wouldn’t dare, it would never occur to me," said the scholar-like figure in white, hurriedly trying to explain himself.
“ qián bèi wù huì le ， xiǎo rén xiōng mèi zhǐ shì lù guò cǐ dì ， pèng qiǎo yǔ qián bèi xiāng yù ， gēn zōng zhī shì cóng hé shuō qǐ ， biàn shì jiè yí gè dǎn zi ， xiǎo rén yě wàn wàn bù gǎn zhè yàng zuò ， zhè dàng zhēn shì jī yuán qiǎo hé …，” nà bái miàn shū shēng mú yàng de jiā huo máng kāi kǒu fēn biàn shuō 。
“前辈误会了，小人兄妹只是路过此地，碰巧与前辈相遇，跟踪之事从何说起，便是借一个胆子，小人也万万不敢这样做，这当真是机缘巧合…，”那白面书生模样的家伙忙开口分辨说。
"Coincidence?"
“ jī yuán qiǎo hé ？”
“机缘巧合？”
Lin Xuan chuckled. "Your eloquence is commendable, but do you think a few words can cover up your actions?"
lín xuān xiào le ：“ gé xià de kǒu cái dǎo shì bù cuò ， bù guò nǐ yǐ wéi suí biàn jǐ jù lǐ yóu jiù kě yǐ táng sè guò qù me ？”
林轩笑了：“阁下的口才倒是不错，不过你以为随便几句理由就可以搪塞过去么？”
"Esteemed senior, this truly was an accident..."
“ qián bèi ， zhè zhēn shì wù mìng ……”
“前辈，这真是误命……”
The woman also tried to interject, but Lin Xuan paid no heed and continued: "Whether it’s a misunderstanding or coincidence, since you are阴魂ghosts and have discovered my whereabouts, you should consider yourselves unlucky. Go to the Netherworld and accept your fates; I will take your lives."
nà nǚ zǐ yě máng xiǎng jiě shì ， lín xuān què méi yǒu xīn qíng tīng tā men zài zhè lǐ hú yán luàn yǔ ：“ wù huì yě hǎo ， qiǎo hé yě bà ， nǐ men jì shì yīn hún guǐ wù ， yòu fā xiàn le lín mǒu de xíng zōng ， nà jiù zì rèn dǎo méi ba ， guāi guāi de qù yīn sī dì fǔ ， nǐ men de xìng mìng ， lín mǒu shōu xià le 。”
那女子也忙想解释，林轩却没有心情听他们在这里胡言乱语：“误会也好，巧合也罢，你们既是阴魂鬼物，又发现了林某的行踪，那就自认倒霉吧，乖乖的去阴司地府，你们的性命，林某收下了。”
With these words, Lin Xuan's expression turned cold as he waved his sleeves, releasing over a dozen sword qi that grew in size with the wind, each reaching several feet long before zipping towards them.
cǐ huà yī chū kǒu ， lín xuān shén sè yī xià yīn hán xià lái ， dà xiù yī shuǎi ， zhǐ jiàn lì máng dà zuò ， shí yú dào jiàn ， qì yóu yī xiù zhōng yú yóu ér chū ， yíng fēng jiù zhǎng ， piàn kè yǐ yǒu shù chǐ lái zhǎng ， suí hòu chī chī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì rú jí fēng zhòu yǔ yì bān ， xiàng zhe liǎng rén jī shè 。
此话一出口，林轩神色一下阴寒下来，大袖一甩，只见厉芒大做，十余道剑，气由衣袖中鱼游而出，迎风就涨，片刻已有数尺来长，随后嗤嗤声传入耳朵，却是如疾风骤雨一般，像着两人激射。
The two figures had intended to use their eloquence but were taken aback by how quickly Lin Xuan acted. Their faces paled instantly out of fear, but they couldn’t sit idly and wait for death.
nà liǎng gè jiā huo yuán běn hái xiǎng yào qiǎo yán lìng sè yī fān ， méi xiǎng dào lín xuān dòng shǒu zhè me kuài ， liǎn sè yī xià zi cāng bái wú xuè qǐ lái ……
那两个家伙原本还想要巧言令色一番，没想到林轩动手这么快，脸色一下子苍白无血起来……
The scholar-like figure in white reached into his waistband, and a black glow flickered before multiple different-shaped treasure artifacts appeared.
xīn zhōng wèi jù yǐ jí ， dàn zài pà yě bù kě néng zuò yǐ dài bì ， zhǐ jiàn nà bái miàn shū shēng xiǎng dōu bù xiǎng ， shēn shǒu zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， hēi hū hū de guāng máng lián shǎn shuò ， dùn shí jì chū le shù zhǒng xíng zhuàng bù tóng de fǎ bǎo lái 。
心中畏惧以极，但再怕也不可能坐以待毙，只见那白面书生想都不想，伸手在腰间一拍，黑乎乎的光芒连闪烁，顿时祭出了数种形状不同的法宝来。
His companion reacted just as swiftly, her body enveloped by countless ghost flames that obscured her form. She retreated quickly behind them.
ér páng biān nà nǚ zǐ fǎn yìng yě bù màn ， zhǐ jiàn tā dī liū liū yī zhuǎn ， wú shù guǐ huǒ cóng tā shēn shàng sà rán mào le chū lái ， jiāng qí shēn xíng zhē yǎn ， tā què yǐ jí kuài de sù dù tuì wǎng hòu miàn 。
而旁边那女子反应也不慢，只见她滴溜溜一转，无数鬼火从她身上飒然冒了出来，将其身形遮掩，她却以极快的速度退往后面。
Their quick responses were commendable, but Lin Xuan seemed to ignore them entirely, even sneering slightly at their efforts.
liǎng rén de yìng biàn kě quān kě diǎn ， rán ér lín xuān què fǎng fú méi yǒu kàn jiàn ， zuǐ jiǎo biān shèn zhì hái lù chū yī sī ruò yǒu ruò wú de jī cháo zhī sè 。
两人的应变可圈可点，然而林轩却仿佛没有看见，嘴角边甚至还露出一丝若有若无的讥嘲之色。
What difference does it make?
zài zhēng zhá yòu rú hé ？
再挣扎又如何？
Two mere Profound Void Realm ghosts trying to escape from him?
qū qū liǎng míng dòng xuán qī de yīn hún guǐ wù ， hái xiǎng yào zài zì jǐ miàn qián táo chū shēng tiān me ？
区区两名洞玄期的阴魂鬼物，还想要在自己面前逃出生天么？
Lin Xuan had killed entities of the Transcendence stage before. If these two managed to slip past his eyes, he might as well buy a tofu and end it all.
lín xuān kě shì lián dù jié qī cún zài dōu zhǎn shā guò ， rú guǒ ràng zhè liǎng gè xiǎo jiā huo cóng yǎn pí dǐ xià táo le ， nà hái shuō shén me ， gān cuì mǎi kuài dòu fǔ zhuàng sǐ dé le 。
林轩可是连渡劫期存在都斩杀过，如果让这两个小家伙从眼皮底下逃了，那还说什么，干脆买块豆腐撞死得了。
The silver light was blinding, and both the scholar-like figure's artifacts and the woman’s ghost flames failed to stop Lin Xuan's sword qi. They tumbled from the sky, their faces pale with fear.
zhǐ jiàn yín máng cì mù ， bù lùn shì nà bái miàn shū shēng jì chū lái de bǎo wù ， hái shì yóu nà hóng yī nǚ zǐ fàng chū lái de guǐ huǒ ， dōu méi yǒu qǐ dào bàn fēn zǔ dǎng de yòng tú ， bèi jiàn qì cuī kū lā xiǔ de tū pò 。
只见银芒刺目，不论是那白面书生祭出来的宝物，还是由那红衣女子放出来的鬼火，都没有起到半分阻挡的用途，被剑气摧枯拉朽的突破。
"Even you two dared to follow me? You truly know nothing of the world."
liǎng rén liǎn dōu bái le ， qí shēng cǎn hū ：“ qián bèi ráo mìng 。”
两人脸都白了，齐声惨呼：“前辈饶命。”
Lin Xuan's cold voice echoed as he raised his right hand, sending two thin silver threads into their foreheads. The two felt a dizzying sensation and fell to the ground.
“ xiàn zài shì gāi ráo nǐ men yī mìng 。”
“现在是该饶你们一命。”
Lin Xuan’s face showed no joy; subduing mere Profound Void Realm ghosts was expected. He waved his sleeves again, dissipating the sword qi in the air.
méi xiǎng dào lín xuān què jū rán huí yìng le 。
没想到林轩却居然回应了。
"Following me is nothing short of audacious."
suí hòu yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， qīng qīng yī dàn ， liǎng dào xiān xì de yín guāng fēi chū zhǐ jiān ， mò rù le liǎng rén de é tóu lǐ miàn 。
随后右手抬起，轻轻一弹，两道纤细的银光飞出指尖，没入了两人的额头里面。
Lin Xuan's cold voice continued as he effortlessly levitated the scholar-like figure and began a soul-searching technique on him. It didn’t take long before Lin Xuan turned to the female ghost and performed the same ritual.
liǎng rén zhǐ jué tiān xuán dì zhuàn ， fān shēn yóu bàn kōng zhōng zāi dǎo le xià lái 。
两人只觉天旋地转，翻身由半空中栽倒了下来。
After a cup of tea, Lin Xuan’s hands lit up with fire as both ghosts were reduced to ash, their souls scattered. His expression was grim.
lín xuān liǎn sè bìng wú xǐ sè ， zhì fú qū qū liǎng míng dòng xuán qī de yīn hún guǐ wù nà shì lǐ suǒ dāng rán de 。
林轩脸色并无喜色，制伏区区两名洞玄期的阴魂鬼物那是理所当然的。
"This truly is a big trouble."
suí hòu lín xuān xiù páo qīng qīng yī shuǎi ， nà xiē jiàn qì xiāo sàn zài le kōng qì lǐ miàn 。
随后林轩袖袍轻轻一甩，那些剑气消散在了空气里面。
Lin Xuan sighed. Although he had anticipated that the old monster's true form would be one of the Six Kings of the Netherworld, it still left him feeling disheartened.
“ jiù píng nǐ men yě gǎn gēn zōng lín mǒu ， jiǎn zhí shì bù zhī dào tiān gāo dì hòu 。”
“就凭你们也敢跟踪林某，简直是不知道天高地厚。”
The Dark King of the Netherworld was no less formidable than the Ice Spirit of the Jade Frost, and even Guanghanzi or the Queen of Qingqiu could match his power. This truly was a significant trouble.
lín xuān lěng rán de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu bù jiǎ sī suǒ de dān shǒu yī tái ， nà bái miàn shū shēng jiù huǎn huǎn fēi le qǐ lái ， duì dí rén hái yǒu shén me hào kè qì ， lín xuān shú mén shú lù de shī zhǎn qǐ le sōu hún ** lái 。
林轩冷然的声音传入耳朵，随后不假思索的单手一抬，那白面书生就缓缓飞了起来，对敌人还有什么好客气，林轩熟门熟路的施展起了搜魂**来。
Despite his depression, Lin Xuan did not regret anything. Firstly, regretting it now would be useless; secondly, how could he fear the Dark King of the Netherworld? He might not overpower him but could always avoid him. The lost realm was vast, and finding him would be extremely difficult for the other side.
zhè bìng méi yǒu huā fèi duō jiǔ de gōng fu ， piàn kè hòu ， lín xuān yòu jiāng zhù yì lì zhuǎn dào nà nǚ guǐ de shàng miàn ， tóng yàng sōu hún le yī fān 。
这并没有花费多久的功夫，片刻后，林轩又将注意力转到那女鬼的上面，同样搜魂了一番。
However, while this was true, being spotted by ghostly entities in a small city of cultivators indicated that their strength was far greater than he had imagined. Fear did not trouble Lin Xuan, but he needed to be more cautious from now on.
yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu yǐ hòu ， lín xuān shǒu zhōng huǒ guāng yì qǐ ， liǎng rén tóng shí huà wèi le huī yān ， hún fēi pò sàn ， ér lín xuān de biǎo qíng ， zé fēi cháng de yīn mái 。
一盏茶的功夫以后，林轩手中火光一起，两人同时化为了灰烟，魂飞魄散，而林轩的表情，则非常的阴霾。
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan sighed and clasped his hands, casting two spells while muttering an incantation under his breath.
“ zhè yī cì ， hái zhēn shì rě le dà má fán 。”
“这一次，还真是惹了大麻烦。”
A series of crackling sounds filled the air as Lin Xuan’s body shrank significantly. He then touched his face, revealing a new appearance with white beard and eyebrows.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì 。
林轩叹了口气。
In an instant, Lin Xuan transformed into an old man with white hair and beard.
suī rán tā zǎo jiù xiǎng guò ， nà lǎo guài wù de běn tǐ ， huì shì yīn sī liù wáng zhī yī ， kě dàng zhēn zhèng shí le zhè yì diǎn ， hái shì ràng lín xuān jǔ sàng yǐ jí 。
虽然他早就想过，那老怪物的本体，会是阴司六王之一，可当真证实了这一点，还是让林轩沮丧以极。
Lin Xuan was quite skilled in disguise, though not perfect; he could fool anyone except those of the Transcendence stage. The Dark King of the Netherworld’s strength and influence were far beyond his own, but that mattered little to him. Even if the other side was renowned, his Transcendence-stage subordinates would be few.
yōu míng àn wáng ， nà kě shì bù xià yú bǎo shé bīng pò de cún zài ， biàn shì guǎng hán zi yǔ qīng qiū guó zhǔ yǔ tā duì shàng le ， shí lì yě bù guò bó zhòng zhī jiān 。
幽冥暗王，那可是不下于宝蛇冰魄的存在，便是广寒子与青丘国主与他对上了，实力也不过伯仲之间。
Lin Xuan did not believe in such bad luck. Having changed his appearance, he no longer felt as urgent about it. He left with a flurry of green light and continued on his journey.
zhè cì què shí shì zhāo rě le yí gè tiān dà de má fán 。
这次确实是招惹了一个天大的麻烦。
As predicted, Lin Xuan passed through several cities where he gathered information without being recognized. However, he also noticed ghostly entities within these cities.
bù guò lín xuān suī yù mèn yǐ jí ， xīn zhōng què bìng bù hòu huǐ ， yī lái ， hòu huǐ méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， èr lái ， yōu míng àn 『 mèng yǐ qǐ háng ★ yì wǎng xī 』 wáng yòu rú hé ， dǎ bù guò ， zǒng hái kě yǐ duǒ ， zhè shī luò de jiè miàn miàn jī guǎng bó ， duì fāng zhēn xiǎng yào zhǎo dào zì jǐ ， nà yě shì qiān nán wàn nán 。
不过林轩虽郁闷以极，心中却并不后悔，一来，后悔没有用处，二来，幽冥暗『梦已启航★忆往昔』王又如何，打不过，总还可以躲，这失落的界面面积广博，对方真想要找到自己，那也是千难万难。
This was human territory; the presence of such entities should be impossible. Yet, their ability to disguise themselves as cultivators was remarkable. Lin Xuan kept a close eye on them, suspecting they were gathering intelligence too.
bù guò huà suī shì zhè yàng shuō méi cuò ， dàn zì jǐ jǐn jǐn qù le yī zuò xiū xiān zhě jù jū de xiǎo chéng ， jiù bèi yīn hún guǐ wù gěi dīng shàng le ， zhè gù rán yǒu yùn qì de yīn shù ， dàn cóng lìng yí gè cè miàn ， yě kě yǐ kàn chū duì fāng de shì lì ， shí zài shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ……
不过话虽是这样说没错，但自己仅仅去了一座修仙者聚居的小城，就被阴魂鬼物给盯上了，这固然有运气的因数，但从另一个侧面，也可以看出对方的势力，实在是非同小可……
Could all of these be under the Dark King's command?
pà ， lín xuān gù rán bù pà ， dàn jiē xià lái ， yě yào dǎ qǐ shí èr fēn de xiǎo xīn a ！
怕，林轩固然不怕，但接下来，也要打起十二分的小心啊！
Lin Xuan’s heart raced with concern but also began to observe more closely. Although they had not uncovered his movements, their strength far exceeded what he had anticipated. He would need to be even more cautious in his actions from now on.
Lin Xuan scanned the two figures. Their cultivation levels were not to be underestimated; both had reached the中期 stage of the Profound Void Realm, making them high-ranking cultivators in any setting. However, they still fell far short for him.
"Have you followed me for so long with some ulterior motive?"
Lin Xuan's voice was calm and devoid of emotion as he spoke, as if discussing a trivial matter. As he spoke, the suppressed spiritual energy within his body began to radiate outward, revealing his 分神期 cultivation.
"The esteemed senior, we are merely passing through this place by chance and happened to meet you. How could there be any tracking involved? Even with a boldness I wouldn’t dare, it would never occur to me," said the scholar-like figure in white, hurriedly trying to explain himself.
"Coincidence?"
Lin Xuan chuckled. "Your eloquence is commendable, but do you think a few words can cover up your actions?"
"Esteemed senior, this truly was an accident..."
The woman also tried to interject, but Lin Xuan paid no heed and continued: "Whether it’s a misunderstanding or coincidence, since you are阴魂ghosts and have discovered my whereabouts, you should consider yourselves unlucky. Go to the Netherworld and accept your fates; I will take your lives."
With these words, Lin Xuan's expression turned cold as he waved his sleeves, releasing over a dozen sword qi that grew in size with the wind, each reaching several feet long before zipping towards them.
The two figures had intended to use their eloquence but were taken aback by how quickly Lin Xuan acted. Their faces paled instantly out of fear, but they couldn’t sit idly and wait for death.
The scholar-like figure in white reached into his waistband, and a black glow flickered before multiple different-shaped treasure artifacts appeared.
His companion reacted just as swiftly, her body enveloped by countless ghost flames that obscured her form. She retreated quickly behind them.
Their quick responses were commendable, but Lin Xuan seemed to ignore them entirely, even sneering slightly at their efforts.
What difference does it make?
Two mere Profound Void Realm ghosts trying to escape from him?
Lin Xuan had killed entities of the Transcendence stage before. If these two managed to slip past his eyes, he might as well buy a tofu and end it all.
The silver light was blinding, and both the scholar-like figure's artifacts and the woman’s ghost flames failed to stop Lin Xuan's sword qi. They tumbled from the sky, their faces pale with fear.
"Even you two dared to follow me? You truly know nothing of the world."
Lin Xuan's cold voice echoed as he raised his right hand, sending two thin silver threads into their foreheads. The two felt a dizzying sensation and fell to the ground.
Lin Xuan’s face showed no joy; subduing mere Profound Void Realm ghosts was expected. He waved his sleeves again, dissipating the sword qi in the air.
"Following me is nothing short of audacious."
Lin Xuan's cold voice continued as he effortlessly levitated the scholar-like figure and began a soul-searching technique on him. It didn’t take long before Lin Xuan turned to the female ghost and performed the same ritual.
After a cup of tea, Lin Xuan’s hands lit up with fire as both ghosts were reduced to ash, their souls scattered. His expression was grim.
"This truly is a big trouble."
Lin Xuan sighed. Although he had anticipated that the old monster's true form would be one of the Six Kings of the Netherworld, it still left him feeling disheartened.
The Dark King of the Netherworld was no less formidable than the Ice Spirit of the Jade Frost, and even Guanghanzi or the Queen of Qingqiu could match his power. This truly was a significant trouble.
Despite his depression, Lin Xuan did not regret anything. Firstly, regretting it now would be useless; secondly, how could he fear the Dark King of the Netherworld? He might not overpower him but could always avoid him. The lost realm was vast, and finding him would be extremely difficult for the other side.
However, while this was true, being spotted by ghostly entities in a small city of cultivators indicated that their strength was far greater than he had imagined. Fear did not trouble Lin Xuan, but he needed to be more cautious from now on.
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan sighed and clasped his hands, casting two spells while muttering an incantation under his breath.
A series of crackling sounds filled the air as Lin Xuan’s body shrank significantly. He then touched his face, revealing a new appearance with white beard and eyebrows.
In an instant, Lin Xuan transformed into an old man with white hair and beard.
Lin Xuan was quite skilled in disguise, though not perfect; he could fool anyone except those of the Transcendence stage. The Dark King of the Netherworld’s strength and influence were far beyond his own, but that mattered little to him. Even if the other side was renowned, his Transcendence-stage subordinates would be few.
Lin Xuan did not believe in such bad luck. Having changed his appearance, he no longer felt as urgent about it. He left with a flurry of green light and continued on his journey.
As predicted, Lin Xuan passed through several cities where he gathered information without being recognized. However, he also noticed ghostly entities within these cities.
This was human territory; the presence of such entities should be impossible. Yet, their ability to disguise themselves as cultivators was remarkable. Lin Xuan kept a close eye on them, suspecting they were gathering intelligence too.
Could all of these be under the Dark King's command?
Lin Xuan’s heart raced with concern but also began to observe more closely. Although they had not uncovered his movements, their strength far exceeded what he had anticipated. He would need to be even more cautious in his actions from now on.