yǒng qì kě jiā ！
勇气可嘉！
Bravery is commendable!
kě xī shì yǐ luǎn jī shí 。
可惜是以卵击石。
Unfortunately, it's like hitting a stone with an egg.
“ zhǎo sǐ ！” kūn shān shàng rén yī shēng dà hē ， fǎng fú qíng kōng zhī zhōng zhà xiǎng le yí gè pī lì ， yè rú zhǐ jué yǎn qián yī hēi ， tiān xuán dì zhuàn ， jī hū jiù yào cóng tiān kōng zhōng shuāi là xià lái ， dà jīng zhī xià ， lián máng shēn shēn xī le kǒu qì ， zhè cái miǎn qiǎng wěn zhù le shēn xíng ， ér qí tā jǐ míng yè jiā zǐ dì ， yě yí gè gè liǎn sè shà bái ， qì xī wěn luàn 。
“找死！”昆山上人一声大喝，仿佛晴空之中炸响了一个霹雳，叶茹只觉眼前一黑，天旋地转，几乎就要从天空中摔落下来，大惊之下，连忙深深吸了口气，这才勉强稳住了身形，而其他几名叶家子弟，也一个个脸色煞白，气息紊乱。
"Die!" Kun Shangshen roared, his voice thundering through the clear sky. Ye Ru felt as if she were plunged into darkness and her surroundings spun around her, nearly causing her to plummet from the sky. She took a deep breath in panic and managed to steady herself. The other members of the Ye family also turned pale, their breathing erratic.
níng dān qī xiū shì de shí lì ， yī qiáng zhì sī ……
凝丹期修士的实力，一强至斯……
The strength of a Condensation Core cultivator is truly formidable...
zhòng rén xīn zhōng hài rán ， miàn miàn xiāng qù ， suī rán méi yǒu rén tuì suō ， dàn yǎn zhōng yǐ yǐn yǐn yǒu le wèi jù ， kūn shān shàng rén níng xiào zhe chū shǒu le ， cóng tā cū duǎn de wǔ zhǐ zhī jiān ， shè chū sī sī jīn sè de jiàn qì 。
众人心中骇然，面面相觑，虽然没有人退缩，但眼中已隐隐有了畏惧，昆山上人狞笑着出手了，从他粗短的五指之间，射出丝丝金色的剑气。
All present were shocked, looking at each other with fear in their eyes, though none retreated. Kun Shangshen sneered as he launched his attack, sending golden sword energy from between his thick fingers.
qī míng yè jiā zǐ dì ， bāo kuò qí zhōng de liǎng míng zhù jī qī xiū shì ， jī hū hēng dōu méi yǒu hēng yī shēng ， jiù bèi dòng chuān le shēn tǐ 。
七名叶家子弟，包括其中的两名筑基期修士，几乎哼都没有哼一声，就被洞穿了身体。
Seven members of the Ye family, including two Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, barely made a sound before they were pierced through by the sword energy.
tiān kōng zhōng ， zhǐ shèng xià le yè rú ， xiǎn de gū dān ér róu ruò 。
天空中，只剩下了叶茹，显得孤单而柔弱。
Only Ye Ru remained in the sky, appearing lonely and weak.
“ zěn me yàng ， hái yǒu bù pāi sǐ de jiù zhàn chū lái ， fó yé sòng nǐ men guī xī 。” kūn shān shàng rén mǎn liǎn zhēng níng de biǎo qíng ， zì dà de huán shì le sì zhōu yī yǎn 。
“怎么样，还有不拍死的就站出来，佛爷送你们归西。”昆山上人满脸狰狞的表情，自大的环视了四周一眼。
"How about it? Anyone who dares not die yet, come forward. I'll see you off to the afterlife," Kun Shangshen sneered, his expression vicious as he surveyed the area.
yè jiā zǐ dì suī rán yǒng gǎn ， què yě bìng fēi bù pāi sǐ ， yī shí jiān jìng bèi tā de hěn là shǒu duàn zhèn zhù ， wú rén gǎn zài shàng qián tiǎo zhàn le 。
叶家子弟虽然勇敢，却也并非不拍死，一时间竟被他的狠辣手段震住，无人敢再上前挑战了。
Although the Ye family's young men were brave, they weren't invincible. They were momentarily stunned by his ruthless tactics and no one dared to challenge him again.
kūn shān shàng rén hēng le yī shēng ， qì yàn xiāo zhāng dào le jí diǎn ， rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yī jù dàn dàn de huà yǔ chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ dà hé shàng ， lín mǒu huó nì le ， nǐ ruò yǒu běn shì ， jiù sòng wǒ guī xī rú hé ？”
昆山上人哼了一声，气焰嚣张到了极点，然而就在这时，一句淡淡的话语传入耳朵：“大和尚，林某活腻了，你若有本事，就送我归西如何？”
Kun Shangshen snorted, his arrogance reaching its peak. Just then, a faint voice entered their ears: "Big monk, Lin Xuan is bored of living. If you have the ability, send me off to the afterlife."
nà shēng yīn hěn qīng ， fǎng fú wēi fēng fú guò ， bù dài yī sī rén jiān de yān huǒ qì xī ， rán ér tīng zài kūn shān shàng rén ěr lǐ ， què sà rán jué de xīn zhōng yī tiào 。
那声音很轻，仿佛微风拂过，不带一丝人间的烟火气息，然而听在昆山上人耳里，却飒然觉得心中一跳。
The voice was soft, like a gentle breeze, devoid of any human烟火气息 (earthly atmosphere). However, it made Kun Shangshen's heart skip a beat.
huí guò tóu 。 jiù kàn jiàn yī róng mào pǔ tōng dì nián qīng rén zhàn zài lí zì jǐ yuē bǎi zhàng yuǎn dì dì fāng 。 mǎn liǎn jī cháo 。
回过头。就看见一容貌普通地年轻人站在离自己约百丈远地地方。满脸讥嘲。
Turning around, he saw an ordinary-looking young man standing about a hundred feet away, his face full of mockery.
suī rán duì fāng jǐn yǒu èr shí chū tóu dì mú yàng 。 kūn shān shàng rén dì tóng kǒng què wēi wēi shōu suō 。 níng dān qī xiū zhēn ！
虽然对方仅有二十出头地模样。昆山上人地瞳孔却微微收缩。凝丹期修真！
Despite the youth appearing only in his twenties, Kun Shangshen's pupils constricted. A Condensation Core cultivator!
“ nǐ shì hé rén ？”
“你是何人？”
"Who are you?"
kūn shān shàng rén yǐ cán bào hào sè wén míng 。 rán ér xìng gé què shì shí fēn dì jǐn shèn xiǎo xīn 。 yè jiā bú shì zhǐ yǒu yī wèi níng dān qī gāo shǒu 。 yǐ jīng bèi zhǎn xià le rén tóu 。 yǎn qián zhè xiǎo zi shì cóng nǎ lǐ lái dì ？
昆山上人以残暴好色闻名。然而性格却是十分地谨慎小心。叶家不是只有一位凝丹期高手。已经被斩下了人头。眼前这小子是从哪里来地？
Kun Shangshen was known for his brutality and lust but he was also very cautious. The Ye family had more than one Condensation Core expert; this young man must have come from elsewhere.
“ wǒ shì shuí 。 nǐ hái bù pèi zhī dào 。” lín xuān háo bù yǎn shì dì lù chū le qīng miè yǔ bǐ shì dì biǎo qíng 。
“我是谁。你还不配知道。”林轩毫不掩饰地露出了轻蔑与鄙视地表情。
"I am who I am, and you're not worthy of knowing," Lin Xuan revealed a contemptuous expression.
“ nǐ ……” kūn shān shàng rén yě bèi jī nù le 。 tā suī shì sàn xiū 。 dàn suǒ xiū gōng fǎ qí tè 。 jí shǐ zài tóng jiē xiū shì zhōng 。 shí lì yě suàn chū zhòng 。 hé shí bèi rén dāng miàn zhè bān wǔ rǔ 。 nù jí fǎn xiào ：“ xiǎo zi 。 nǐ shì xiǎng yào zhǎo sǐ 。”
“你……”昆山上人也被激怒了。他虽是散修。但所修功法奇特。即使在同阶修士中。实力也算出众。何时被人当面这般侮辱。怒极反笑：“小子。你是想要找死。”
"You…" Kun Shangshen was enraged. Though he was an independent cultivator, his cultivation technique was unique, making him stand out among peers. He had never been publicly humiliated before; anger turned to laughter: "Boy, you want to die."
huà yīn wèi luò ， wǔ zhǐ qū shēn ， zài cì shè chū sī sī jīn sè de jiàn qì 。
话音未落，五指屈伸，再次射出丝丝金色的剑气。
Before the words left his mouth, his fingers flexed and golden sword energy shot forth again.
“ diāo chóng xiǎo jì ！”
“雕虫小技！”
"Trivial tricks!"
lín xuān bù duǒ bù shǎn ， hún shēn qīng máng yī shǎn ， yī céng dàn qīng sè dì hù zhào yǐ jīng jiāng tā lǒng zhào ， jiǔ tiān líng dùn 。
林轩不躲不闪，浑身青芒一闪，一层淡青色地护罩已经将他笼罩，九天灵盾。
Lin Xuan did not dodge or avoid. A faint blue light enveloped him as a layer of pale green protective shield appeared—Nine Heaven Qi Shield.
jiàn lín xuān rú cǐ tuō dà ， kūn shān shàng rén xīn zhōng yī xǐ ， tā zhè jīn sè jiàn qì kě bú shì yì bān de gōng jī shǒu duàn ， lùn wēi lì 。 zú kě yǔ dì jiē zhōng pǐn de mǒu xiē gōng jī líng shù xiāng bǐ ， nǎi shì 《 jīn jiǎ gōng 》 zhōng yī zhǒng hěn lì hài de shén tōng 。
见林轩如此托大，昆山上人心中一喜，他这金色剑气可不是一般的攻击手段，论威力。足可与地阶中品的某些攻击灵术相比，乃是《金甲功》中一种很厉害的神通。
Seeing Lin Xuan's boldness, Kun Shangshen was delighted. His golden sword energy wasn't just any attack; in terms of power, it could rival certain middle-grade earth realm techniques from the *Golden Armor Skill*. He saw this as an opportunity to eliminate the young man.
zhè xiǎo zi tuō dà ， chèn jī miè le tā 。
这小子托大，趁机灭了他。
However, when the golden sword energy struck, his protective shield merely wavered. Kun Shangshen's eyes widened in shock. Despite his fear, he quickly cast a spell and a blue light shot out from his sleeve.
rán ér jīn sè jiàn qì jī zhòng 。 hù zhào jǐn jǐn shì yáo le yáo ， kūn shān shàng rén yǎn jīng dōu zhí le ， bù guò tā xīn zhōng suī rán jīng hài ， dòng zuò què shì jí kuài ， dà xiù yī shuǎi ， yī dào lán sè de lì máng jī shè chū lái 。
然而金色剑气击中。护罩仅仅是摇了摇，昆山上人眼睛都直了，不过他心中虽然惊骇，动作却是极快，大袖一甩，一道蓝色的厉芒激射出来。
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes; the opponent was using a talisman. He wouldn't use Nine Heaven Qi Shield to block it again, but rather test this newly acquired ancient treasure.
lín xuān mī le mī yǎn ， duì fāng yòng de shì fǎ bǎo ， tā zì rán bú huì zài yòng jiǔ tiān líng dùn yìng káng ， zhèng hǎo shì shì xīn dé dì gǔ bǎo 。
林轩眯了眯眼，对方用的是法宝，他自然不会再用九天灵盾硬扛，正好试试新得地古宝。
He opened his mouth and spat out a small sword about an inch long, which expanded as it caught the wind, growing to three feet in length with a chilling glow. It rushed forward.
zhāng kāi zuǐ 。 pēn chū yī bǐng cùn xǔ zhǎng de xiǎo jiàn ， yíng fēng jiù zhǎng ， zhuǎn shùn yǐ yǒu sān chǐ lái zhǎng ， fàn zhe lìng rén xīn jì de hán guāng ， hū xiào yíng shàng 。
张开嘴。喷出一柄寸许长的小剑，迎风就涨，转瞬已有三尺来长，泛着令人心悸的寒光，呼啸迎上。
Bang!
kuāng ！
哐！
In one strike, the two talismans were clearly distinguished; the blue cone lost its essence, appearing severely damaged.
jǐn jǐn yī jī ， liǎng jiàn fǎ bǎo jiù fēn chū le gāo xià ， nà lán sè de xiǎo zhuī líng lì jìn shī ， yī fù shòu chuàng pǒ zhòng de yàng zi 。
仅仅一击，两件法宝就分出了高下，那蓝色的小锥灵力尽失，一副受创颇重的样子。
Kun Shangshen was shocked and heartbroken. He tried to recall his talisman but Lin Xuan wouldn't let him. With a cold laugh, he cast another spell, and the flying sword's chilling light sliced through the opponent's small cone in two.
kūn shān shàng rén dà jīng shī sè ， ròu tòng bù yǐ 。 yī qiā fǎ jué ， xiǎng yào zhào huí fǎ bǎo ， lín xuān qǐ huì ràng tā rú yuàn ， lěng xiào zhe yī cuī fǎ jué ， fēi jiàn hán guāng yī shǎn ， jiāng duì fāng de xiǎo zhuī pǐ chéng le liǎng bàn 。
昆山上人大惊失色，肉痛不已。一掐法诀，想要召回法宝，林轩岂会让他如愿，冷笑着一催法诀，飞剑寒光一闪，将对方的小锥劈成了两半。
"Boy, you dare destroy my treasure!" Kun Shangshen's eyes turned red, though behind his fierce appearance, there was evident cowardice.
“ xiǎo zi ， nǐ gǎn huǐ wǒ bǎo wù ！” kūn shān shàng rén yǎn dōu hóng le ， rán ér zhāng yá wǔ zhǎo de bèi hòu ， què míng xiǎn yǒu xiē sè lì nèi rěn 。
“小子，你敢毁我宝物！”昆山上人眼都红了，然而张牙舞爪的背后，却明显有些色厉内荏。
Though this blue cone wasn't his primary talisman, it had been crafted from a ten-thousand-year-old ice crystal and was quite powerful. How could he have let the other so easily destroy it?
cǐ lán guāng zhuī suī fēi zì jǐ de běn mìng fǎ bǎo 。 què yě shì yòng wàn nián hán bīng jīng xīn dǎ mó 。 hǎo bù róng yì cái liàn zhì chéng gōng ， wēi lì bù xiǎo 。 zěn me huì bèi duì fāng rú cǐ qīng yì de huǐ diào ？
此蓝光锥虽非自己的本命法宝。却也是用万年寒冰精心打磨。好不容易才炼制成功，威力不小。怎么会被对方如此轻易的毁掉？
Lin Xuan nodded without surprise; the Snowfall Sword wasn't an ordinary ancient treasure but belonged to an婴期 cultivator. Such power was normal.
lín xuān zé diǎn le diǎn tóu ， méi yǒu shén me yì wài dì shén sè ， piāo yún luò xuě jiàn bìng fēi pǔ tōng de gǔ bǎo ， de zhǔ rén nǎi shì yuán yīng qī xiū shì ， yǒu zhè yàng dì wēi lì ， yě suàn shí fēn zhèng cháng zhī shì 。
林轩则点了点头，没有什么意外地神色，飘云落雪剑并非普通的古宝，的主人乃是元婴期修士，有这样地威力，也算十分正常之事。
The young man before him was no ordinary Condensation Core cultivator.
yǎn qián de xiǎo zi ， bìng fēi pǔ tōng de níng dān qī xiū shì 。
眼前的小子，并非普通的凝丹期修士。
Kun Shangshen regretted his decision after concluding this. He shouldn't have gotten involved in this mess with the Liu and Ye families. However, what use is regret? He gritted his teeth, took off a string of beads from his neck, and threw it into the sky. The string broke apart, each bead transforming into a golden sphere about ten feet in diameter, which viciously flew towards Lin Xuan.
kūn shān shàng rén dé chū zhè ge jié lùn yǐ hòu ， xīn zhōng yī zhèn hòu huǐ ， zǎo zhī dào bù yīng gāi lái hún shuǐ liǔ yè liǎng jiā zhè tàng hún shuǐ 。 rán ér huǐ hèn yǒu shén me yòng chǔ ， tā yī yǎo yá ， cóng bó zi shàng zhāi xià fó zhū ， wàng tiān kōng zhōng yī pāo ， nà chuàn fó zhū de shéng zi duàn liè le kāi lái ， měi yī kē zhū zi ， huàn huà chéng yī kē zhí jìng zhàng xǔ de jīn sè yuán qiú ， è hěn hěn de xiàng lín xuān zá guò lái le 。
昆山上人得出这个结论以后，心中一阵后悔，早知道不应该来浑水柳叶两家这趟浑水。然而悔恨有什么用处，他一咬牙，从脖子上摘下佛珠，望天空中一抛，那串佛珠的绳子断裂了开来，每一颗珠子，幻化成一颗直径丈许的金色圆球，恶狠狠的像林轩砸过来了。
The display was impressive, but Lin Xuan paid no mind, having no intention to linger here any longer.
shēng shì pǒ wèi jīng rén ， rán ér lín xuān què háo bù zài yì ， yě méi yǒu xīn qíng yǔ tā zài zhè ér mó cèng xià qù 。
声势颇为惊人，然而林轩却毫不在意，也没有心情与他在这儿磨蹭下去。
With his left hand, he retrieved an ancient mirror about the size of a palm.
zuǒ shǒu yī fān ， jiāng yí miàn bā zhǎng dà de gǔ jìng qǔ le chū lái 。
左手一翻，将一面巴掌大的古镜取了出来。
He poured mana into it; the mirror's surface flashed as black energy balls the size of fists shot out.
fǎ lì zhù rù qí zhōng ， jìng miàn guāng huá yī shǎn ， yí gè gè quán tou dà xiǎo de hēi sè guāng tuán cóng lǐ miàn pēn le chū lái 。
法力注入其中，镜面光华一闪，一个个拳头大小的黑色光团从里面喷了出来。
Those energy balls enveloped the golden spheres targeting them.
nà xiē guāng tuán yíng xiàng duì fāng de fǎ bǎo ， lì kè jiāng jīn sè dì yuán qiú bāo guǒ zài lǐ miàn 。
那些光团迎像对方的法宝，立刻将金色地圆球包裹在里面。
Kun Shangshen was confused but then his face turned pale as those golden spheres rapidly shrunk, returning to their original bead form.
kūn shān shàng rén yǒu xiē bù míng suǒ yǐ ， dàn xià yī kè jiù liǎn sè kuáng biàn ， zhǐ jiàn nà xiē jīn sè de guāng qiú xùn sù suō xiǎo ， chóng xīn biàn huí le fó zhū de mú yàng 。
昆山上人有些不明所以，但下一刻就脸色狂变，只见那些金色的光球迅速缩小，重新变回了佛珠的模样。
How could this happen? The other so easily broke through his talismans.
zhè shì zěn me huí shì ， duì fāng rú cǐ qīng yì jiù pò qù le zì jǐ de fǎ bǎo 。
这是怎么回事，对方如此轻易就破去了自己的法宝。
Just as he had that thought, a black energy ball hit him. It didn't hurt, leaving no injury, but all of his mana drained out.
gāng gāng zhuǎn guò zhè ge niàn tou ， yí gè hēi sè de guāng qiú jiāng tā jī zhòng ， bù téng ， yì diǎn shāng yě méi yǒu ， rán ér hún shēn de fǎ lì ， què kuáng xiè le chū qù 。
刚刚转过这个念头，一个黑色的光球将他击中，不疼，一点伤也没有，然而浑身的法力，却狂泻了出去。
Kun Shangshen's face turned pale; he finally understood: he was no match for this young man. Lin Xuan's cold gaze made him shiver.
kūn shān shàng rén liǎn sè cǎn bái ， zhōng yú míng bái le yí gè dào lǐ ， zì jǐ jué fēi yǎn qián zhè ge shào nián zhī dí 。
昆山上人脸色惨白，终于明白了一个道理，自己绝非眼前这个少年之敌。
Gritting his teeth, he gathered the remaining mana in his body and with a pop, broke through the black energy barrier surrounding him. Kun Shangshen was elated but stopped when he saw the black energy barrier. He looked down at his chest, still disbelieving.
lín xuān bīng lěng de mù guāng ， ràng tā hún shēn hán 。
林轩冰冷的目光，让他浑身寒。
A needle about a foot long had appeared where his heart should be.
yǎo le yǎo yá ， jù jí qǐ tǐ nèi cán yú de fǎ lì ， bō de yī shēng ， zhōng yú pò diào le tǐ wài nà céng hēi guāng dì jìn zhì ， kūn shān shàng rén xīn zhōng yī xǐ ， liú zài zhè lǐ ， kěn dìng shì bì sǐ wú yí ， tā suī rán chuí xián yè rú de měi sè ， dàn xiāng bǐ zhī xià ， zì rán hái shì zì jǐ de xiǎo mìng zhòng yào yī xiē 。 hún shēn jīn máng dà fàng ， huà wèi yī piàn jīn sè de yún cǎi ， zhèng xiǎng yào táo zǒu ， què shēn xíng yī dùn de tíng le xià lái ， kūn shān shàng rén dī xià tou ， kàn zhe zì jǐ de xiōng kǒu ， liǎn shàng yóu shì bù xìn de shén sè 。
咬了咬牙，聚集起体内残余的法力，啵的一声，终于破掉了体外那层黑光地禁制，昆山上人心中一喜，留在这里，肯定是必死无疑，他虽然垂涎叶茹的美色，但相比之下，自然还是自己的小命重要一些。浑身金芒大放，化为一片金色的云彩，正想要逃走，却身形一顿的停了下来，昆山上人低下头，看着自己的胸口，脸上犹是不信的神色。
It was the Green Scales Needle ancient treasure!
zài tā xīn zàng de wèi zhì ， yī gēn chǐ xǔ zhǎng de xiǎo zhēn mào le chū lái 。
在他心脏的位置，一根尺许长的小针冒了出来。
Lin Xuan opened his mouth and spat out a thread of danfire. Kun Shangshen's body instantly turned into a large fireball that vanished in an instant.
shì bì lín zhēn gǔ bǎo ！
是碧鳞针古宝！
From Lin Xuan's appearance to Kun Shangshen's demise, it took only a few minutes. The other members of the Ye family were all stunned.
lín xuān zhāng kāi zuǐ ， jiāng yī lǚ dān huǒ pēn le chū lái ， kūn shān shàng rén dì ròu qū ， lì kè huà wèi le yí gè shuò dà dì huǒ qiú ， zhuǎn shùn jiān jiù huī fēi yān miè le 。
林轩张开嘴，将一缕丹火喷了出来，昆山上人地肉躯，立刻化为了一个硕大地火球，转瞬间就灰飞烟灭了。
It was no wonder; just moments ago, Kun Shangshen had been so arrogant and domineering, but now he was dead in a moment of laughter by this young man. They couldn't accept that.
cóng lín xuān xiàn shēn ， dào miè diào kūn shān shàng rén ， bù guò duǎn duǎn de shù fēn zhōng ér yǐ ， zhōu wéi dì yè jiā zǐ dì wú bù kàn dé mù dèng kǒu dāi 。
从林轩现身，到灭掉昆山上人，不过短短的数分钟而已，周围地叶家子弟无不看得目瞪口呆。
Especially Lin Xuan's youth and unremarkable appearance.
yě nán guài ， gāng cái kūn shān shàng rén hái nà yàng de qì yàn xiāo zhāng ， bù kě yī shì de mú yàng ， zhuǎn shùn jiù bèi zhè ge shào nián tán xiào jiān gěi miè le ， tā men shí zài nán yǐ jiē shòu 。
也难怪，刚才昆山上人还那样的气焰嚣张，不可一世的模样，转瞬就被这个少年谈笑间给灭了，他们实在难以接受。
Ye Ru was equally shocked. As the only daughter of the family head, she understood the relationship with the Jade Spirit Medicine Mountain. She had led Lin Xuan into the Ye Family Castle, so she knew something about his identity, as her father had mentioned it briefly.
Bravery is commendable!
Unfortunately, it's like hitting a stone with an egg.
"Die!" Kun Shangshen roared, his voice thundering through the clear sky. Ye Ru felt as if she were plunged into darkness and her surroundings spun around her, nearly causing her to plummet from the sky. She took a deep breath in panic and managed to steady herself. The other members of the Ye family also turned pale, their breathing erratic.
The strength of a Condensation Core cultivator is truly formidable...
All present were shocked, looking at each other with fear in their eyes, though none retreated. Kun Shangshen sneered as he launched his attack, sending golden sword energy from between his thick fingers.
Seven members of the Ye family, including two Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, barely made a sound before they were pierced through by the sword energy.
Only Ye Ru remained in the sky, appearing lonely and weak.
"How about it? Anyone who dares not die yet, come forward. I'll see you off to the afterlife," Kun Shangshen sneered, his expression vicious as he surveyed the area.
Although the Ye family's young men were brave, they weren't invincible. They were momentarily stunned by his ruthless tactics and no one dared to challenge him again.
Kun Shangshen snorted, his arrogance reaching its peak. Just then, a faint voice entered their ears: "Big monk, Lin Xuan is bored of living. If you have the ability, send me off to the afterlife."
The voice was soft, like a gentle breeze, devoid of any human烟火气息 (earthly atmosphere). However, it made Kun Shangshen's heart skip a beat.
Turning around, he saw an ordinary-looking young man standing about a hundred feet away, his face full of mockery.
Despite the youth appearing only in his twenties, Kun Shangshen's pupils constricted. A Condensation Core cultivator!
"Who are you?"
Kun Shangshen was known for his brutality and lust but he was also very cautious. The Ye family had more than one Condensation Core expert; this young man must have come from elsewhere.
"I am who I am, and you're not worthy of knowing," Lin Xuan revealed a contemptuous expression.
"You…" Kun Shangshen was enraged. Though he was an independent cultivator, his cultivation technique was unique, making him stand out among peers. He had never been publicly humiliated before; anger turned to laughter: "Boy, you want to die."
Before the words left his mouth, his fingers flexed and golden sword energy shot forth again.
"Trivial tricks!"
Lin Xuan did not dodge or avoid. A faint blue light enveloped him as a layer of pale green protective shield appeared—Nine Heaven Qi Shield.
Seeing Lin Xuan's boldness, Kun Shangshen was delighted. His golden sword energy wasn't just any attack; in terms of power, it could rival certain middle-grade earth realm techniques from the *Golden Armor Skill*. He saw this as an opportunity to eliminate the young man.
However, when the golden sword energy struck, his protective shield merely wavered. Kun Shangshen's eyes widened in shock. Despite his fear, he quickly cast a spell and a blue light shot out from his sleeve.
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes; the opponent was using a talisman. He wouldn't use Nine Heaven Qi Shield to block it again, but rather test this newly acquired ancient treasure.
He opened his mouth and spat out a small sword about an inch long, which expanded as it caught the wind, growing to three feet in length with a chilling glow. It rushed forward.
Bang!
In one strike, the two talismans were clearly distinguished; the blue cone lost its essence, appearing severely damaged.
Kun Shangshen was shocked and heartbroken. He tried to recall his talisman but Lin Xuan wouldn't let him. With a cold laugh, he cast another spell, and the flying sword's chilling light sliced through the opponent's small cone in two.
"Boy, you dare destroy my treasure!" Kun Shangshen's eyes turned red, though behind his fierce appearance, there was evident cowardice.
Though this blue cone wasn't his primary talisman, it had been crafted from a ten-thousand-year-old ice crystal and was quite powerful. How could he have let the other so easily destroy it?
Lin Xuan nodded without surprise; the Snowfall Sword wasn't an ordinary ancient treasure but belonged to an婴期 cultivator. Such power was normal.
The young man before him was no ordinary Condensation Core cultivator.
Kun Shangshen regretted his decision after concluding this. He shouldn't have gotten involved in this mess with the Liu and Ye families. However, what use is regret? He gritted his teeth, took off a string of beads from his neck, and threw it into the sky. The string broke apart, each bead transforming into a golden sphere about ten feet in diameter, which viciously flew towards Lin Xuan.
The display was impressive, but Lin Xuan paid no mind, having no intention to linger here any longer.
With his left hand, he retrieved an ancient mirror about the size of a palm.
He poured mana into it; the mirror's surface flashed as black energy balls the size of fists shot out.
Those energy balls enveloped the golden spheres targeting them.
Kun Shangshen was confused but then his face turned pale as those golden spheres rapidly shrunk, returning to their original bead form.
How could this happen? The other so easily broke through his talismans.
Just as he had that thought, a black energy ball hit him. It didn't hurt, leaving no injury, but all of his mana drained out.
Kun Shangshen's face turned pale; he finally understood: he was no match for this young man. Lin Xuan's cold gaze made him shiver.
Gritting his teeth, he gathered the remaining mana in his body and with a pop, broke through the black energy barrier surrounding him. Kun Shangshen was elated but stopped when he saw the black energy barrier. He looked down at his chest, still disbelieving.
A needle about a foot long had appeared where his heart should be.
It was the Green Scales Needle ancient treasure!
Lin Xuan opened his mouth and spat out a thread of danfire. Kun Shangshen's body instantly turned into a large fireball that vanished in an instant.
From Lin Xuan's appearance to Kun Shangshen's demise, it took only a few minutes. The other members of the Ye family were all stunned.
It was no wonder; just moments ago, Kun Shangshen had been so arrogant and domineering, but now he was dead in a moment of laughter by this young man. They couldn't accept that.
Especially Lin Xuan's youth and unremarkable appearance.
Ye Ru was equally shocked. As the only daughter of the family head, she understood the relationship with the Jade Spirit Medicine Mountain. She had led Lin Xuan into the Ye Family Castle, so she knew something about his identity, as her father had mentioned it briefly.