lín xuān xīn zhōng yà rán ， bù guò zhè yàng de biǎo qíng yě jǐn jǐn shì yī shǎn ér yǐ ， hěn kuài jiù huī fù le píng jìng zhī yì ， zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， dǎ liàng qǐ sì zhōu de xiū xiān zhě 。
林轩心中讶然，不过这样的表情也仅仅是一闪而已，很快就恢复了平静之意，转过头颅，打量起四周的修仙者。
Lin Xuan was surprised, but such an expression only flashed by for a moment before he quickly regained his composure. He turned his head and surveyed the surrounding cultivators.
tā de mù guāng bìng bù ruì lì ， hún shēn shàng xià ， yě bìng méi yǒu sàn fà chū kě pà de qì xī ， rán ér yī yǔ tā de mù guāng jiē chù ， zài chǎng suǒ yǒu de xiū xiān zhě wú bù xīn zhōng tǎn tè yǐ jí ， fǎng fú yǐ jīng bèi tā kàn chuān le suǒ yǒu de mì mì 。
他的目光并不锐利，浑身上下，也并没有散发出可怕的气息，然而一与他的目光接触，在场所有的修仙者无不心中忐忑以极，仿佛已经被他看穿了所有的秘密。
His gaze wasn't sharp, and there was no terrifying aura emanating from him. However, as soon as anyone made eye contact with him, all the cultivators present felt an intense sense of unease, as if they had been thoroughly exposed by him.
dī jiē xiū shì hái hǎo yī xiē 。
低阶修士还好一些。
Lower-ranking cultivators were relatively better off.
tā men jìng jiè tài dī ， zhǐ shì kàn chū yǎn qián zhè shén mì xiàn shēn de jiā huo shì yī gāo rén ér yǐ ， jù tǐ gāo dào shén me chéng dù ， zé měng měng dǒng dǒng de shuō bù qīng chǔ 。
他们境界太低，只是看出眼前这神秘现身的家伙是一高人而已，具体高到什么程度，则懵懵懂懂的说不清楚。
Their realms were too low to discern much beyond recognizing this mysterious newcomer as a high-ranking cultivator. The exact level was unclear and confusing.
fǎn zhèng zhōu wéi yǒu nà me duō zhǎng bèi huán shì zài cè ， shèn zhì lián lǎo zǔ zōng yě lái le 。
反正周围有那么多长辈环视在侧，甚至连老祖宗也来了。
After all, there were so many elders around, including even the ancestral patriarch himself. This was a cultivator of the realm of spirit division, a legendary existence. With him present here, what could they possibly fear?
nà kě shì chuán shuō zhōng de fēn shén jìng jiè de xiū xiān zhě ， yǒu tā zuò zhèn zài cǐ chù ， zì jǐ hái yǒu shén me hǎo pà de ？
那可是传说中的分神境界的修仙者，有他坐镇在此处，自己还有什么好怕的？
Thus, while some felt uneasy, their curiosity was more prominent. Many faces showed excitement; such an event was rare for them.
suǒ yǐ tā men xīn zhōng suī yě yǒu yī xiē tǎn tè ， dàn hào qí de chéng fèn gèng duō ， bù shǎo rén de liǎn shàng shèn zhì shǎn guò xīng quán fèn zhī sè， duì yú tā men lái shuō ， zhè yàng de rè nào ， píng shí kě shì nán dé yī jiàn de 。
所以他们心中虽也有一些忐忑，但好奇的成分更多，不少人的脸上甚至闪过兴齤奋之sè，对于他们来说，这样的热闹，平时可是难得一见的。
They were indeed lucky to finally have a chance to broaden their horizons.
yùn qì bù cuò ， zǒng suàn yǒu jī huì dà kāi yǎn jiè le 。
运气不错，总算有机会大开眼界了。
The young and inexperienced didn't hesitate, even thinking that the higher-ranking cultivators supporting their family could handle it.
chū shēng niú dú bù pà hǔ ， shèn zhì yǒu bù shǎo líng dòng qī xiū shì rú cǐ zhè bān de xiǎng zhe 。
初生牛犊不怕虎，甚至有不少灵动期修士如此这般的想着。
However, things weren't as simple as they seemed.
rán ér shì qíng zhēn shì zhè me jiǎn dān me ？
然而事情真是这么简单么？
While the younger ones were filled with excitement, the high-ranking cultivators who relied on them for support were silently groaning. The more advanced in cultivation, the more uneasy they felt.
yǔ nà xiē xiǎo jiā huo mǎn liǎn xīng quán fèn bù tóng ， cǐ shí jiā zú zhōng nà xiē bèi tā men yǐ wèi bì zhù de gāo jiē xiū shì zé zài àn àn jiào kǔ 。
与那些小家伙满脸兴齤奋不同，此时家族中那些被他们倚为臂助的高阶修士则在暗暗叫苦。
They couldn’t sense the realm of this mysterious youth at all. There was only one possibility: his strength far surpassed theirs. Only such a significant difference could prevent him from revealing his realm.
ér qiě xiū wèi yuè gāo de ， yuè shì tǎn tè 。
而且修为越高的，越是忐忑。
Could it be...
zhè shén mì shào nián jìng jiè rú hé ， tā men gēn běn jiù wú fǎ gǎn chù ， ér zhè yàng de kě néng xìng， zhǐ yǒu yí gè ， jiù shì duì fāng de shí lì ， yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò tā men xǔ duō ， zhǐ yǒu zhè zhǒng chà jù tài dà de qíng kuàng xià ， cái wú fǎ tàn zhī duì fāng jìng jiè de 。
这神秘少年境界如何，他们根本就无法感触，而这样的可能xìng，只有一个，就是对方的实力，远远胜过他们许多，只有这种差距太大的情况下，才无法探知对方境界的。
The cultivators began to speculate but dared not guess wildly. The only comfort was that the ancestral patriarch was present; otherwise, they might have fled in panic.
nán dào shuō ．．．…
难道说．．．…
After all, in the world of cultivation, there were countless examples of disputes turning into fights without warning. They wouldn’t dare face such a terrifying old monster on their own.
zhòng rén xīn zhōng kāi shǐ dǎ gǔ ， dàn yě bù gǎn hú luàn cāi cè ， wéi yī qìng xìng de shì lǎo zǔ zōng yě zài cǐ chù ， fǒu zé tā men shuō bù dìng yǐ zuò niǎo shòu sàn le 。
众人心中开始打鼓，但也不敢胡乱猜测，唯一庆幸的是老祖宗也在此处，否则他们说不定已做鸟兽散了。
Knowing that祸 from口出, silence became their best choice.
bì jìng xiū xiān jiè yī yán bù hé ， jiù fān liǎn dòng shǒu de shì lì shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， ér jiè tā men yí gè dǎn ， yě bù gǎn zì jǐ miàn duì zhè me kě pà de lǎo guài wù 。
毕竟修仙界一言不合，就翻脸动手的事例数不胜数，而借他们一个胆，也不敢自己面对这么可怕的老怪物。
But Lin Xuan still had matters to attend to.
xū zhī huò cóng kǒu chū ， yú shì bǎo chí chén mò yě jiù chéng le zuì jiā xuǎn zé 。
须知祸从口出，于是保持沉默也就成了最佳选择。
He raised his right hand and lightly swept his sleeve, sending out a dazzling light. The vibrant glow enveloped the deep vortex in mid-air.
rán ér tā men bǎo chí chén mò ， lín xuān què hái yǒu shì qíng xū yào chǔ lǐ de 。
然而他们保持沉默，林轩却还有事情需要处理的。
Without further action, he simply cast a spell, and the light shrank visibly before retracting into his hand, revealing a scroll.
zhǐ jiàn tā yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， xiù páo qīng qīng yī fú ， yī piàn yào mù de guāng xiá jī quán shè ér chū ， xuàn lì duó mù ， miàn jī gèng shì lí pǔ ， yī xià jiù jiāng bàn kōng zhōng nà yōu shēn de xuán wō gěi bāo guǒ zhù 。
只见他右手抬起，袖袍轻轻一拂，一片耀目的光霞激齤shè而出，绚丽夺目，面积更是离谱，一下就将半空中那幽深的漩涡给包裹住。
No, not a scroll; it was more like an animated painting.
suí hòu yě bú jiàn lín xuān duō yú de dòng zuò ， jǐn jǐn shì suí shǒu yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， guāng xiá biàn huàn shǎn shuò ， tǐ jī què yǐ ròu yǎn kě jiàn de sù dù suō xiǎo le 。
随后也不见林轩多余的动作，仅仅是随手一道法诀打出，光霞变幻闪烁，体积却以肉眼可见的速度缩小了。
Above were depicted mountains, vast grasslands, and a towering stone temple on the plains.
suí hòu nà guāng xiá yī liǎn ， huí dào le lín xuān de shǒu lǐ miàn ， yī zhāng juàn zhóu yìng rù yǎn lián 。
随后那光霞一敛，回到了林轩的手里面，一张卷轴映入眼帘。
A moment of Heaven’s Palace!
bú duì ， bú shì juàn zhóu ， yīng gāi shì xǔ xǔ rú shēng de huà juàn 。
不对，不是卷轴，应该是栩栩如生的画卷。
This was the spatial treasure owned by Elder Green Face. No wonder its area was so expansive, with abundant spiritual energy.
shàng miàn huì zhe shān fēng ， huì zhe cǎo yuán ， cǎo yuán shàng ， hái yǒu yī zuò wēi é xiǎn rán de shí diàn 。
上面绘着山峰，绘着草原，草原上，还有一座巍峨显然的石殿。
Heaven’s Palace Scroll was indeed one of the finest among spatial treasures.
xū yú dòng tiān tú ！
须臾洞天图！
His luck was truly good.
zhè jiù shì qīng yán zūn zhě suǒ yōng yǒu de kōng jiān bǎo wù ， nán guài lǐ miàn de miàn jī huì rú cǐ guǎng bó ， líng qì yě chōng yù dào zhè yàng de dì bù 。
这就是青颜尊者所拥有的空间宝物，难怪里面的面积会如此广博，灵气也充裕到这样的地步。
Lin Xuan smiled and casually stowed it away in his waist pouch.
yào zhī dào xū yú dòng tiān tú zài kōng jiān fǎ bǎo zhōng yě shì chū lèi bá cuì de 。
要知道须臾洞天图在空间法宝中也是出类拔萃的。
Then he turned his gaze back to the cultivators present, this time much more piercing. Those who met his gaze felt a chill down their spines.
zì jǐ de yùn qì hái zhēn shì bù sú 。
自己的运气还真是不俗。
"Ah?"
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī xiào yì ， shùn shǒu jiāng tā shōu rù dào le yāo jiān de chǔ wù dài lǐ 。
林轩嘴角边流露出一丝笑意，顺手将它收入到了腰间的储物袋里。
But when Lin Xuan’s gaze landed on the young woman in green, his expression showed surprise.
suí hòu tā cái zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， chóng xīn xiàng zài chǎng de xiū shì wàng guò qù le ， zhè yī cì ， mù guāng jiù yào bǐ gāng gāng xī lì xǔ duō ， bèi tā níng shì dào de xiū xiān zhě dōu yǒu hún shēn yī hán de gǎn jué 。
随后他才转过头颅，重新像在场的修士望过去了，这一次，目光就要比刚刚犀利许多，被他凝视到的修仙者都有浑身一寒的感觉。
Doubt lingered in his eyes, refusing to be dispelled. Despite being only a low-ranking disciple of the flexible spirit period, she had caught his attention significantly.
“ yí ？”
“咦？”
This would likely be met with disbelief if anyone were to hear about it.
rán ér dāng lín xuān de mù guāng zhuǎn xiàng yī páng de qīng yī shào nǚ ， tā de biǎo qíng què liú lù chū jǐ fēn chà yì 。
然而当林轩的目光转向一旁的青衣少女，他的表情却流露出几分诧异。
But at that moment, a long laugh echoed: "Which friend has arrived here? Lu hereby apologizes for not greeting you properly."
yí huò yóu yǎn dǐ fú xiàn ér qǐ ， zěn me yě huī zhī bù qù 。
疑惑由眼底浮现而起，怎么也挥之不去。
Before the words left his mouth, a magnificent chariot appeared in the distance. It was several dozen feet long, exquisitely beautiful and seemingly made of some special material. Not only did it emit a faint fragrance, but its surface also shimmered with spiritual energy.
míng míng zhǐ shì yī líng dòng qī de dī jiē dì zǐ ， què xī yǐn le lín xuān shí fēn de zhù yì 。
明明只是一灵动期的低阶弟子，却吸引了林轩十分的注意。
The steeds pulling the chariot had wings on their backs, neither lions nor tigers, and their spiritual pressure rivaled that of the separation realm. Their abilities were clearly formidable as well.
zhè jiàn shì qíng shuō chū qù ， kǒng pà yě bú huì yǒu rén xiāng xìn dì 。
这件事情说出去，恐怕也不会有人相信地。
Using such spiritual beasts to pull a chariot indicated the high status of the cultivator inside.
rán ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， yī zhǎng xiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ shì nǎ wèi dào yǒu jià lín cǐ chù ， lù mǒu yǒu shī yuǎn yíng le 。”
然而就在此刻，一长笑声传入耳朵：“是哪位道友驾临此处，陆某有失远迎了。”
"Ancestor!"
huà yīn wèi luò ， yuǎn chù de tiān biān líng guāng dà qǐ ， suí hòu chū xiàn le yī liàng huá lì yì cháng de shòu chē 。
话音未落，远处的天边灵光大起，随后出现了一辆华丽异常的兽车。
The faces of the cultivators lit up with excitement.
cǐ chē zhǎng shù zhàng yǒu yú ，jīng měi huá lì ， yě bù zhī dào shì yòng shén me cái liào liàn zhì ér chéng dì ， bù jǐn yǒu dàn dàn de xiāng qì sàn fà ér chū ， chē zi biǎo miàn yě líng guāng yào mù 。
此车长数丈有余，jīng美华丽，也不知道是用什么材料炼制而成地，不仅有淡淡的香气散发而出，车子表面也灵光耀目。
Of course, this was the only patriarch elder in the family.
lā chē de líng shòu bèi shēng shuāng yì ， fēi shī fēi hǔ ， yī shēn líng yā bù shū lí hé ， shén tōng xiǎn rán yě jí wéi bù ruò 。
拉车的灵兽背生双翼，非狮非虎，一身灵压不输离合，神通显然也极为不弱。
He had originally intended to personally witness the competition but found little interest in such low-level conflicts. Given his temporary affairs, he left halfway and instructed that the victor could bring the prize back to his cave abode for some rewards.
néng yòng zhè yàng de líng shòu lā chē ， chē zhōng xiū shì de shēn quán fèn jiù kě xiǎng ér zhī le 。
能用这样的灵兽拉车，车中修士的身齤份就可想而知了。
He wasn’t planning on taking a disciple; that old man was mistaken. After all, a cultivator of spirit division realm would only consider taking disciples from separation realm onwards. A mere flexible spirit period youth, even if they performed exceptionally well, wouldn't catch his attention.
“ shì lǎo zǔ ！”
“是老祖！”
Little did he know, just as he left, Lin Xuan appeared.
zài chǎng de xiū shì liǎn shàng wú bù lù chū kuáng xǐ zhī sè。
在场的修士脸上无不露出狂喜之sè。
While there were several high-ranking cultivators present in the family, none could discern Lin Xuan’s true strength.
bú yòng shuō ， cǐ rén jiù shì gāi jiā zú wéi yī de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo le 。
不用说，此人就是该家族唯一的太上长老了。
Anxiously, they had no choice but to send out a distress signal to their patriarch elder.
zhè cì dī jiē xiū shì bǐ wǔ jiào jì ， tā yuán běn qīn lín guān lǐ ， rán ér zhè zhǒng céng cì de zhēng dòu ， tā yòu néng duō gǎn xìng qù 。
这次低阶修士比武较技，他原本亲临观礼，然而这种层次的争斗，他又能多感兴趣。
Upon receiving the distress call, the patriarch elder was also taken aback. He had just left and something happened on his side; this was too coincidental.
jiā zhī lín shí yǒu shì ， suǒ yǐ zhōng tú jiù lí kāi le ， zhǐ shì fēn fù shèng lì zhě kě yǐ dài dào tā de dòng fǔ ， jǐ yǔ yī xiē jiǎng shǎng miǎn lì 。
加之临时有事，所以中途就离开了，只是吩咐胜利者可以带到他的洞府，给予一些奖赏勉励。
But he couldn’t afford any carelessness.
dào bìng méi yǒu shōu tú de yì si ， nà yuán yīng qī lǎo zhě shì wù huì le ， bì jìng táng táng fēn shén jìng jiè de xiū xiān zhě ， yào shōu guān mén dì zǐ ， zhì shǎo yě yào shì lí hé qī ， qū qū líng dòng qī de xiǎo bèi ， jiù suàn biǎo xiàn zài lí pǔ ， tā yòu rú hé huì fàng zài yǎn lǐ 。
倒并没有收徒的意思，那元婴期老者是误会了，毕竟堂堂分神境界的修仙者，要收关门弟子，至少也要是离合期，区区灵动期的小辈，就算表现再离谱，他又如何会放在眼里。
The main hall meant everything to a sect, so no detail could be overlooked. With his high status as the patriarch elder, he quickly arrived.
nǎ zhī dào shì yǒu qiǎo hé ， tā zhè biān ， qián jiǎo cái gāng lí kāi ， lín xuān hòu jiǎo jiù mào le chū lái 。
哪知道事有巧合，他这边，前脚才刚离开，林轩后脚就冒了出来。
The chariot moved at an incredible speed, appearing in front of them before vanishing into the light. A middle-aged man dressed in scholar’s robes appeared.
suī rán jiā zú zài zhè biān ， hái yǒu jǐ míng gāo jiē cún zài ， dàn yě wán quán kàn bù chū lín xuān de shēn qiǎn 。
虽然家族在这边，还有几名高阶存在，但也完全看不出林轩的深浅。
His presence was formidable and his spiritual pressure subtle yet profound—this was indeed their only patriarch elder.
xīn zhōng dǎ gǔ ， bù dé yǐ ， zhǐ hǎo xiàng lǎo zǔ fā chū qiú jiù de chuán yīn fú 。
心中打鼓，不得已，只好像老祖发出求救的传音符。
He wore a smile, his demeanor calm and composed, indicating he had experienced many significant events.
zhè wèi tài shàng zhǎng lǎo jiē dào qiú jiù de xìn xī ， yě hěn shì jīng è ， zì jǐ zhè biān cái zǒu ， nà biān jiù chū le zhuàng kuàng ， zhè yě wèi miǎn tài guò qiǎo hé 。
这位太上长老接到求救的信息，也很是惊愕，自己这边才走，那边就出了状况，这也未免太过巧合。
"Greetings, Ancestor!"
dàn tā què bù gǎn dà yì mǎ hǔ 。
但他却不敢大意马虎。
The cultivators present were visibly excited; the patriarch elder was revered. Apart from the family head and several Grand Daoists, few others got to see him.
bì jìng zǒng duò duì yú yí gè mén pài yì wèi zhe shén me ， rén rén dōu qīng chǔ ， nà jué bù néng yǒu sī háo de shū hū ， yú shì yǐ tài shàng zhǎng lǎo zhī zūn ， tā yě hěn kuài jiù gǎn guò lái le 。
毕竟总舵对于一个门派意味着什么，人人都清楚，那绝不能有丝毫的疏忽，于是以太上长老之尊，他也很快就赶过来了。
Especially for lower-ranking cultivators, he was a legendary figure they admired.
nà shòu chē sù dù jí kuài ， qián yī kè hái zài tiān biān ， suí hòu jiù dào le yǎn qián ， guāng máng shōu liǎn ， yī shēn chuān rú shān de zhōng nián xiū shì yìng rù yǎn lián 。
那兽车速度极快，前一刻还在天边，随后就到了眼前，光芒收敛，一身穿儒衫的中年修士映入眼帘。
Now given this rare opportunity to interact closely, how could their hearts not be filled with excitement?
qì zhì bù shū ， hún shēn de líng yā hán ér bù lù ， zhèng shì gāi jiā zú wéi yī de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo le 。
气质不输，浑身的灵压含而不露，正是该家族唯一的太上长老了。
But what followed left them speechless.
tā de liǎn shàng dài zhe xiào yì ， biǎo qíng cóng róng ， yī kàn jiù shì xiōng yǒu chéng fǔ ér qiě jīng lì guò dà chǎng miàn de rén wù 。
他的脸上带着笑意，表情从容，一看就是胸有城府而且经历过大场面的人物。
The middle-aged scholar appeared calm on the surface but was far from relaxed. He stepped out of the chariot and immediately released his divine sense to scan Lin Xuan.
“ cān jiàn lǎo zǔ ！”
“参见老祖！”
This was a routine action, but after probing, his expression changed drastically.
zài chǎng de xiū shì yí gè gè ， què lù chū shí fēn jī dòng de shén sè， zhè yě nán guài ， tài shàng zhǎng lǎo shēn quán fèn zūn chóng ， chú le jiā zhǔ yǐ jí jǐ wèi dòng xuán qī de zhǎng lǎo ， qí tā rén ， dà duō méi yǒu jī huì jiàn shàng tā yí miàn de 。
在场的修士一个个，却露出十分激动的神sè，这也难怪，太上长老身齤份尊崇，除了家主以及几位洞玄期的长老，其他人，大多没有机会见上他一面的。
Shock, disbelief—seeming to doubt he had made a mistake, he quickly sent out his divine sense again...
yóu qí duì yú nà xiē dī jiē xiū shì ér yán ， gèng shì chuán shuō zhōng lìng rén jìng yǎng de cún zài 。
尤其对于那些低阶修士而言，更是传说中令人敬仰的存在。
This time, the result was unequivocal. Deeply unfathomable; he couldn’t discern the other’s realm at all.
rú jīn jī yuán qiǎo hé ， yǒu jī huì jìn jù lí jiē chù ， tā men xīn zhōng zěn me néng bù jī dòng ne ？
如今机缘巧合，有机会近距离接触，他们心中怎么能不激动呢？
"Senior is a cultivation practitioner who has passed through tribulation?"
Lin Xuan was surprised, but such an expression only flashed by for a moment before he quickly regained his composure. He turned his head and surveyed the surrounding cultivators.
His gaze wasn't sharp, and there was no terrifying aura emanating from him. However, as soon as anyone made eye contact with him, all the cultivators present felt an intense sense of unease, as if they had been thoroughly exposed by him.
Lower-ranking cultivators were relatively better off.
Their realms were too low to discern much beyond recognizing this mysterious newcomer as a high-ranking cultivator. The exact level was unclear and confusing.
After all, there were so many elders around, including even the ancestral patriarch himself. This was a cultivator of the realm of spirit division, a legendary existence. With him present here, what could they possibly fear?
Thus, while some felt uneasy, their curiosity was more prominent. Many faces showed excitement; such an event was rare for them.
They were indeed lucky to finally have a chance to broaden their horizons.
The young and inexperienced didn't hesitate, even thinking that the higher-ranking cultivators supporting their family could handle it.
However, things weren't as simple as they seemed.
While the younger ones were filled with excitement, the high-ranking cultivators who relied on them for support were silently groaning. The more advanced in cultivation, the more uneasy they felt.
They couldn’t sense the realm of this mysterious youth at all. There was only one possibility: his strength far surpassed theirs. Only such a significant difference could prevent him from revealing his realm.
Could it be...
The cultivators began to speculate but dared not guess wildly. The only comfort was that the ancestral patriarch was present; otherwise, they might have fled in panic.
After all, in the world of cultivation, there were countless examples of disputes turning into fights without warning. They wouldn’t dare face such a terrifying old monster on their own.
Knowing that祸 from口出, silence became their best choice.
But Lin Xuan still had matters to attend to.
He raised his right hand and lightly swept his sleeve, sending out a dazzling light. The vibrant glow enveloped the deep vortex in mid-air.
Without further action, he simply cast a spell, and the light shrank visibly before retracting into his hand, revealing a scroll.
No, not a scroll; it was more like an animated painting.
Above were depicted mountains, vast grasslands, and a towering stone temple on the plains.
A moment of Heaven’s Palace!
This was the spatial treasure owned by Elder Green Face. No wonder its area was so expansive, with abundant spiritual energy.
Heaven’s Palace Scroll was indeed one of the finest among spatial treasures.
His luck was truly good.
Lin Xuan smiled and casually stowed it away in his waist pouch.
Then he turned his gaze back to the cultivators present, this time much more piercing. Those who met his gaze felt a chill down their spines.
"Ah?"
But when Lin Xuan’s gaze landed on the young woman in green, his expression showed surprise.
Doubt lingered in his eyes, refusing to be dispelled. Despite being only a low-ranking disciple of the flexible spirit period, she had caught his attention significantly.
This would likely be met with disbelief if anyone were to hear about it.
But at that moment, a long laugh echoed: "Which friend has arrived here? Lu hereby apologizes for not greeting you properly."
Before the words left his mouth, a magnificent chariot appeared in the distance. It was several dozen feet long, exquisitely beautiful and seemingly made of some special material. Not only did it emit a faint fragrance, but its surface also shimmered with spiritual energy.
The steeds pulling the chariot had wings on their backs, neither lions nor tigers, and their spiritual pressure rivaled that of the separation realm. Their abilities were clearly formidable as well.
Using such spiritual beasts to pull a chariot indicated the high status of the cultivator inside.
"Ancestor!"
The faces of the cultivators lit up with excitement.
Of course, this was the only patriarch elder in the family.
He had originally intended to personally witness the competition but found little interest in such low-level conflicts. Given his temporary affairs, he left halfway and instructed that the victor could bring the prize back to his cave abode for some rewards.
He wasn’t planning on taking a disciple; that old man was mistaken. After all, a cultivator of spirit division realm would only consider taking disciples from separation realm onwards. A mere flexible spirit period youth, even if they performed exceptionally well, wouldn't catch his attention.
Little did he know, just as he left, Lin Xuan appeared.
While there were several high-ranking cultivators present in the family, none could discern Lin Xuan’s true strength.
Anxiously, they had no choice but to send out a distress signal to their patriarch elder.
Upon receiving the distress call, the patriarch elder was also taken aback. He had just left and something happened on his side; this was too coincidental.
But he couldn’t afford any carelessness.
The main hall meant everything to a sect, so no detail could be overlooked. With his high status as the patriarch elder, he quickly arrived.
The chariot moved at an incredible speed, appearing in front of them before vanishing into the light. A middle-aged man dressed in scholar’s robes appeared.
His presence was formidable and his spiritual pressure subtle yet profound—this was indeed their only patriarch elder.
He wore a smile, his demeanor calm and composed, indicating he had experienced many significant events.
"Greetings, Ancestor!"
The cultivators present were visibly excited; the patriarch elder was revered. Apart from the family head and several Grand Daoists, few others got to see him.
Especially for lower-ranking cultivators, he was a legendary figure they admired.
Now given this rare opportunity to interact closely, how could their hearts not be filled with excitement?
But what followed left them speechless.
The middle-aged scholar appeared calm on the surface but was far from relaxed. He stepped out of the chariot and immediately released his divine sense to scan Lin Xuan.
This was a routine action, but after probing, his expression changed drastically.
Shock, disbelief—seeming to doubt he had made a mistake, he quickly sent out his divine sense again...
This time, the result was unequivocal. Deeply unfathomable; he couldn’t discern the other’s realm at all.
"Senior is a cultivation practitioner who has passed through tribulation?"