wàng zhuó lù yíng ér de bèi yǐng xiāo shī ， lín xuān qīng qīng tàn le kǒu qì ， rú guǒ tā zhēn de yuàn yì ， yǐ zì jǐ rú jīn de shí lì ， bié shuō bāng zhù cǐ nǚ zhù jī ， jiù suàn yī gǔ zuò qì ， ràng tā níng jié jīn dān nà yě bú shì bù kě néng dì 。
望着陆盈儿的背影消失，林轩轻轻叹了口气，如果他真的愿意，以自己如今的实力，别说帮助此女筑基，就算一鼓作气，让她凝结金丹那也不是不可能地。
Looking at Lu Ying'er's retreating figure disappear, Lin Xuan let out a light sigh. If she really wanted to, with his current strength, helping her cultivate to the Foundation Establishment stage wouldn't be impossible; even pushing her to form a Golden Core wasn't out of the question.
bù guò lín xuān méi yǒu nà me zuò 。
不过林轩没有那么做。
However, Lin Xuan didn't do that.
hái shì nà jù huà ， xiū xiān qián miàn jǐ gè jìng jiè nǎi shì dǎ jī chǔ ， bá miáo zhù zhǎng biǎo miàn shàng lìng rén xīn xǐ ， qí shí cóng cháng yuǎn kàn ， duì tā yǒu hài wú yì 。
还是那句话，修仙前面几个境界乃是打基础，拔苗助长表面上令人欣喜，其实从长远看，对她有害无益。
As he said before, the early stages of cultivation were about laying foundations. While it might seem beneficial in the short term, in the long run, it could actually be harmful to her.
xiān dào jiān sè ， zì jǐ zhè zuò shī fù de ， gù rán kě yǐ gěi tā tí xié zhào fú ， dàn zuì zhōng chéng jiù rú hé ， hái shì kàn gè rén de nǔ lì yǔ zào huà le 。
仙道艰涩，自己这做师傅的，固然可以给她提携照拂，但最终成就如何，还是看各人的努力与造化了。
The path of immortals was arduous. As a mentor, he could certainly help and guide her, but ultimately, her success would depend on her own efforts and fate.
yī fēn gēng yún yī fēn shōu huò ， xiǎng yào chéng wéi qiáng dà de xiū xiān zhě ， qǐ néng jiǎ shǒu yú tā rén de bāng zhù ， zì jǐ nǔ lì cái shì zhèng tú 。
一分耕耘一分收获，想要成为强大的修仙者，岂能假手于他人的帮助，自己努力才是正途。
One's harvest matched one's labor. To become a powerful cultivator, relying on others' assistance wasn't the right way; self-effort was key.
dāng rán ， huà shì zhè me shuō ， jǐn jǐn bāng tā zhù jī ， yǐng xiǎng hái shì wēi hū qí wēi dì 。
当然，话是这么说，仅仅帮她筑基，影响还是微乎其微地。
Of course, while that was true, simply helping her reach the Foundation Establishment stage had only a minimal impact.
bù guò jiē xià lái ， jiù yào kào lù yíng ér zì jǐ 。
不过接下来，就要靠陆盈儿自己。
But now, it was up to Lu Ying'er herself.
ér cǐ nǚ guǒ rán méi yǒu gū fù lín xuān de yù qī 。
而此女果然没有辜负林轩的预期。
And indeed, she did not disappoint Lin Xuan's expectations.
sān tiān de shí jiān guò qù ， tā yǐ chéng gōng de tū pò le píng jǐng ， jìn jí ， rú jīn lù yíng ér yǐ mài rù le zhù jī qī 。
三天的时间过去，她已成功的突破了瓶颈，晋级，如今陆盈儿已迈入了筑基期。
Three days passed, and she successfully broke through the bottleneck, advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage. Although in Lin Xuan's eyes, her strength remained insignificant, for her, it was a cause for joy. Apart from other benefits, her lifespan had doubled.
suī rán shí lì zài lín xuān yǎn lǐ ， yī jiù bù zhí yī tí ， rán ér yú tā zì jǐ ， què zhe shí zhí de huān xǐ ， bié de hǎo chù zàn qiě bù tí ， guāng shì shòu yuán ， jiù zēng jiā le yí bèi yǒu yú 。
虽然实力在林轩眼里，依旧不值一提，然而于她自己，却着实值得欢喜，别的好处暂且不提，光是寿元，就增加了一倍有余。
Lu Ying'er naturally felt immense gratitude towards Lin Xuan.
cǐ nǚ duì lín xuān zì rán dà wèi gǎn jī 。
此女对林轩自然大为感激。
Lin Xuan was also quite satisfied with her progress. Diligence could make up for lack of talent, and while this girl's talents weren't top-notch, they were still commendable.
lín xuān duì yú tā de jìn jìng yě pǒ wèi mǎn yì ， qín néng bǔ zhuō ， hé kuàng zhè yā tou de zī zhì yě jǐn jǐn shì shuō bù shàng dǐng jiān ér yǐ ， qí shí hái shì pǒ wèi bù sú dì 。
林轩对于她的进境也颇为满意，勤能补拙，何况这丫头的资质也仅仅是说不上顶尖而已，其实还是颇为不俗地。
The journey was uneventful.
yī lù wú shì 。
一路无事。
One day, Lin Xuan was meditating in the cabin when the clear sky suddenly turned ominously dark. The surrounding天地元气became chaotic to an extreme over a vast area.
zhè tiān ， lín xuān zhèng zài chuán cāng zhōng dǎ zuò tiáo xī ， yuán běn qíng lǎng de tiān sè， tū rán mò míng qí miào de yīn chén le xià qù ， fāng yuán wàn lǐ ， tiān dì yuán qì biàn dé hùn luàn yǐ jí 。
这天，林轩正在船舱中打坐调息，原本晴朗的天sè，突然莫名其妙的yīn沉了下去，方圆万里，天地元气变得混乱以极。
What was happening?
zěn me huí shì ？
怎么回事？
Lin Xuan's expression changed as he opened his eyes with a sharp gaze.
lín xuān shén sè yī dòng ， sà rán zhēng kāi le shuāng móu 。
林轩神sè一动，飒然睁开了双眸。
He then flashed out of the cabin and stood on the deck, his face grave as he gazed into the distance.
suí hòu shēn xíng yī shǎn ， yǐ lái dào le chuán cāng de wài miàn 。
随后身形一闪，已来到了船舱的外面。
...
zhàn zài chuán tóu ， lín xuān de liǎn sè níng zhòng yǐ jí ， jí mù cháo zhe yuǎn fāng tiào wàng ér qù 。
站在船头，林轩的脸sè凝重以极，极目朝着远方眺望而去。
On the horizon, colorful clouds churned wildly, and the wind grew ferocious. Lin Xuan's brows knitted together tightly as he extended his powerful divine sense.
……
……
Soon, he sensed two extremely powerful balls of qi colliding fiercely about twenty million li away from here.
tiān biān ， wǔ yán liù sè de yún cǎi fān yǒng bù yǐ ， kuáng fēng yě biàn dé měng liè yǐ jí ， lín xuān de méi tóu jǐn jǐn zhòu zài yì qǐ ， suí hòu jiāng qiáng dà de shén shí fàng le chū qù 。
天边，五颜六sè的云彩翻涌不已，狂风也变得猛烈以极，林轩的眉头紧紧皱在一起，随后将强大的神识放了出去。
The chaotic天地元气before him was caused by these two powerful figures clashing.
suí hòu lín xuān biàn gǎn jué dào liǎng tuán qiáng dà yǐ jí de líng qì ， zài jù lí cǐ dì yuē èr shí wàn lǐ ， zhèng jī liè de pèng zhuàng zài yì qǐ 。
随后林轩便感觉到两团强大以极的灵气，在距离此地约二十万里，正激烈的碰撞在一起。
Journeyman Stage!
yǎn qián zhè hùn luàn de tiān dì yuán qì ， jiù shì zhè liǎng wèi qiáng zhě de duì hōng gěi zào chéng dì 。
眼前这混乱的天地元气，就是这两位强者的对轰给造成地。
Lin Xuan could now be certain.
dù jié qī ！
渡劫期！
Other than those at the Journeyman Stage, no matter how many cultivators there were in other stages, their conflicts couldn't possibly affect such a vast distance.
lín xuān yǐ jīng néng gòu què dìng wú yí 。
林轩已经能够确定无疑。
Lin Xuan was astounded.
chú le nà ge jí bié de qiáng zhě ， qí tā jìng jiè de xiū shì ， xiāng hù zhī jiān de zhēng dòu ， zěn me kě néng bō jí dào zhè me yuǎn de jù lí 。
除了那个级别的强者，其他境界的修士，相互之间的争斗，怎么可能波及到这么远的距离。
Though the Lost Realm harbored many hidden talents, the number of old monsters at the Journeyman Stage wouldn't be too high. Saying they were few and far between wasn't an exaggeration.
lín xuān chú le chà yì hái shì chà yì 。
林轩除了诧异还是诧异。
Moreover, while these powerful figures were domineering towards lower-stage cultivators, when they met each other, they would greet politely unless there was a deep-seated grudge.
shī luò de jiè miàn suī cáng lóng wò hǔ ， rán ér dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù yě bú huì tài duō 。
失落的界面虽藏龙卧虎，然而渡劫级别的老怪物也不会太多。
Otherwise, fights were rare.
shuō fèng máo lín jiǎo yì diǎn yě méi yǒu cuò 。
说凤毛麟角一点也没有错。
After all, it didn’t make sense to risk one's life for petty disputes. With the lifespan constraint lifted, even living for a million years wouldn't be difficult. Why risk conflict with peers when there was no guarantee of survival?
ér qiě zhè ge jìng jiè de qiáng zhě ， zài dī jiē xiū shì miàn qián gù rán shì yí zhǐ qì shǐ ， xiāo zhāng dào jí chù ， dàn xiāng hù zhī jiān yù jiàn le ， dōu shì kè kè qì qì de 。
而且这个境界的强者，在低阶修士面前固然是颐指气使，嚣张到极处，但相互之间遇见了，都是客客气气的。
Everyone knew this and had formed an unspoken understanding.
chú fēi zhēn yǒu bù gòng dài tiān zhī chóu ， fǒu zé hěn shǎo zhēng dòu 。
除非真有不共戴天之仇，否则很少争斗。
Thus, the conflicts between powerful figures at the Journeyman Stage were few in the Three Realms.
wú tā ， bù huá suàn a ！
无他，不划算啊！
How could he have coincidentally encountered such a situation?
hǎo bù róng yì jìn jiē dào dù jié qī ， jiù suàn méi yǒu zhèng tuō shòu yuán de shù fù ， huó shàng bǎi wàn nián hái shì qīng qīng sōng sōng de ， yǒu zhè me zhǎng de shí jiān kě yǐ xiǎng lè ， zì rán shuí yě bù yuàn yǔ tóng jiē xiū shì jiāo wù ， fǒu zé wàn yī zhēng dòu qǐ lái yǔn luò ， qǐ bù shì tài bù huá suàn le 。
好不容易进阶到渡劫期，就算没有挣脱寿元的束缚，活上百万年还是轻轻松松的，有这么长的时间可以享乐，自然谁也不愿与同阶修士交恶，否则万一争斗起来陨落，岂不是太不划算了。
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, speechless even as a cultivator. He then made a decision.
zhè dào lǐ rén rén dōu xiǎo de ， yě suàn shì xíng chéng le yī zhǒng mò qì 。
这道理人人都晓得，也算是形成了一种默契。
Should he watch the commotion or pretend not to notice and leave?
gù ér fàng yǎn sān jiè ， dù jié jí bié de dà néng ， bǐ cǐ jiān de zhēng dòu yě bù duō 。
故而放眼三界，渡劫级别的大能，彼此间的争斗也不多。
Both options had their pros and cons.
zì jǐ zěn me huì zhè me qiǎo hé jiù yù jiàn le ？
自己怎么会这么巧合就遇见了？
Watching would certainly involve some risk, but it might also bring great benefits if one could take advantage of the situation.
lín xuān yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， jí biàn shì tā ， cǐ kè yě yǒu xiē wú yǔ ， suí hòu biàn shì jué zé 。
林轩以手抚额，即便是他，此刻也有些无语，随后便是抉择。
In any case, danger and opportunity coexisted. The choice was up to his judgment.
jiū jìng shì qù kàn yī
究竟是去看一
Of course, Lin Xuan could pretend nothing happened and leave.
kàn rè nào ， hái shì gù zuò bù zhī de lí kāi zhè lǐ ne ？
看热闹，还是故作不知的离开这里呢？
That way, there would be no danger, but he might miss a golden opportunity.
ér zhè liǎng gè bù tóng de xuǎn zé ， xiǎn rán dōu shì gè yǒu lì bì 。
而这两个不同的选择，显然都是各有利弊。
Weighing the pros and cons, Lin Xuan's expression darkened.
kàn rè nào bù yòng tí ， duō duō shǎo shǎo ， kěn dìng shì yào mào yī xiē fēng xiǎn dì ， yí gè bù hǎo ， hái yǒu kě néng bèi juǎn jìn qù 。
看热闹不用提，多多少少，肯定是要冒一些风险地，一个不好，还有可能被卷进去。
Footsteps approached, and Lu Ying'er arrived beside him.
bù guò yǔ zhī xiāng duì yīng de ， yě yǒu kě néng shì hé bàng xiāng zhēng ， yú wēng dé lì ， yǒu jù dà de hǎo chù zài děng dài zì jǐ 。
不过与之相对应的，也有可能是河蚌相争，渔翁得利，有巨大的好处在等待自己。
Seeing the chaotic天地元气before her, she couldn't help but feel afraid, but she didn’t disturb Lin Xuan, standing quietly by his side.
zǒng zhī ， wēi xiǎn yǔ jī yù shì bìng cún dì ， zěn me xuǎn zé ， jiù kàn zì jǐ de yù jì 。
总之，危险与机遇是并存地，怎么选择，就看自己的预计。
Lin Xuan didn't hesitate long before making a decision. He couldn't miss this commotion; he just needed to be cautious.
dāng rán ， lín xuān yě kě yǐ zhuāng zuò shén me dōu méi yǒu fā shēng de lí kāi zhè lǐ 。
当然，林轩也可以装作什么都没有发生的离开这里。
Of course, he first had to ensure Lu Ying'er's safety in a secure location.
nà yàng gù rán bú huì yǒu rèn hé wēi xiǎn ， dàn yě yǒu kě néng shì fàng qì le yī cì dà hǎo de jī yuán 。
那样固然不会有任何危险，但也有可能是放弃了一次大好的机缘。
After all, conflicts at the Journeyman Stage were no small matter. With such a shallow cultivator by his side, even Lin Xuan wasn’t entirely confident about her safety.
quán héng lì bì ， lín xuān de liǎn sèyīn chén wú bǐ 。
权衡利弊，林轩的脸sèyīn沉无比。
He instructed Lu Ying'er briefly, who didn't object. Then, he stowed away the pleasure boat and enveloped her in a layer of green light before transforming into a streak of green light that broke through the air.
xì suì de jiǎo bù shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì lù yíng ér nà yā tou lái dào le shēn cè 。
细碎的脚步声传入耳朵，却是陆盈儿那丫头来到了身侧。
While riding on a spiritual vessel was comfortable, Lin Xuan's own speed far surpassed any other means of transportation.
wàng zhuó yǎn qián hùn luàn de tiān dì yuán qì ， cǐ nǚ shuō bù hài pà kěn dìng shì piàn rén dì ， bù guò tā bìng méi yǒu chū yán dǎ rǎo lín xuān ， jǐn jǐn shì jìng jìng de zhàn zài yī biān 。
望着眼前混乱的天地元气，此女说不害怕肯定是骗人地，不过她并没有出言打扰林轩，仅仅是静静的站在一边。
Instantaneous travel!
lín xuān bìng méi yǒu kǎo lǜ duō jiǔ ， hěn kuài jiù zuò chū jué zé 。
林轩并没有考虑多久，很快就做出抉择。
After a short while, Lin Xuan flew several million li in the opposite direction. The chaotic天地元气here had dissipated; he hadn't been affected by the clash between the two powerful figures.
zhè rè nào bù kě yǐ fàng guò ， dà bù liǎo xiǎo xīn yì diǎn jiù xíng le 。
这热闹不可以放过，大不了小心一点就行了。
Satisfied with his progress, Lin Xuan found a secluded spot to establish a simple cave dwelling for Lu Ying'er to stay in. He then set up some array formations outside and left after giving her further instructions.
dāng rán ， qù zhī qián ， hái yào xiān jiāng lù yíng ér ān dùn zài yī ān quán de dì diǎn 。
当然，去之前，还要先将陆盈儿安顿在一安全的地点。
These arrays would trap even a Spirit Formation Stage cultivator if they weren't careful. As long as he didn't encounter an old monster at the Journeyman Stage, his apprentice's safety should be secure. After all, there were few experts in the world.
bì jìng dù jié jí bié de zhēng dòu fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， shēn biān dài shàng zhè me yī xiū wèi qiǎn bó de tú ér ， biàn shì lín xuān ， yě méi yǒu shí chéng de bǎ wò néng shǒu hù tā de ān quán 。
毕竟渡劫级别的争斗非同小可，身边带上这么一修为浅薄的徒儿，便是林轩，也没有十成的把握能守护她的安全。
Seeing Master leave, Lu Ying'er was anxious but understood that she couldn’t interfere with such a high-level conflict. She settled down to meditate in the cave dwelling.
jiē xià lái bù yòng tí ， lín xuān xiàng lù yíng ér jiāo dài jǐ jù ， cǐ nǚ zì rán méi yǒu yì yì ， suí hòu lín xuān jiāng huà fǎng shōu qǐ ， hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， jiāng lù yíng ér xí juǎn zài nèi hòu ， huà wèi yī dào qīng hóng ， pò kōng ér qù 。
接下来不用提，林轩像陆盈儿交代几句，此女自然没有异议，随后林轩将画舫收起，浑身青芒一起，将陆盈儿席卷在内后，化为一道青虹，破空而去。
Lin Xuan had long since flown away.
yòng líng zhōu gǎn lù ， gù rán shū fú ， dàn ruò lùn kuài jié chéng dù ， zé pāi mǎ yě wú fǎ yǔ lín xuān zì shēn de dùn guāng xiāng pì měi de 。
用灵舟赶路，固然舒服，但若论快捷程度，则拍马也无法与林轩自身的遁光相媲美的。
With no need to look after his apprentice, Lin Xuan turned towards where the two powerful figures were fighting. However, his speed slowed significantly compared to before.
shùn xī qiān lǐ ！
瞬息千里！
While he wasn't overly afraid of being caught up in it, it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble and arrive silently if possible.
yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu yǐ hòu ， lín xuān jiù fǎn fāng xiàng fēi le shù shí wàn lǐ ， zhè ér yǐ jīng gǎn jué bú dào hùn luàn de tiān dì yuán qì ， xiǎn rán méi yǒu shòu dào liǎng wèi qiáng zhě duì lěi de yāng jí 。
一盏茶的功夫以后，林轩就反方向飞了数十万里，这儿已经感觉不到混乱的天地元气，显然没有受到两位强者对垒的殃及。
Thus, as he approached, Lin Xuan became more cautious, suppressing his aura and using the返璞归真effect from the Black Moon Sky Witch Technique. He had confidence that their divine senses wouldn’t detect him.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè。
林轩脸上露出满意之sè。
Of course, this was because the two old monsters were fighting fiercely, leaving no extra energy to focus elsewhere. Otherwise, he wouldn't dare be so bold.
zhǎo le yí gè yǐn bì de dì fāng kāi pì le yī jiǎn lòu de dòng fǔ ， ràng lù yíng ér zàn shí qī shēn yú cǐ chù ， suí hòu lín xuān zài dòng fǔ wài bù xià le jǐ zuò zhèn fǎ ， zài jiāo dài le jǐ jù jiù fàng xīn dà dǎn de lí kāi le 。
找了一个隐蔽的地方开辟了一简陋的洞府，让陆盈儿暂时栖身于此处，随后林轩在洞府外布下了几座阵法，再交代了几句就放心大胆的离开了。
Despite deliberately slowing his speed, Lin Xuan arrived at the scene in a short time.
zhè jǐ zuò zhèn fǎ ， jiù suàn shì fēn shén qī xiū shì yí bù xiǎo xīn yě huì xiàn yú cǐ chù ， zhǐ yào bù yù jiàn dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， tú ér de ān quán jiù yīng gāi wú yōu ， ér tiān xià ， yòu nǎ lái nà me duō gāo shǒu 。
这几座阵法，就算是分神期修士一不小心也会陷于此处，只要不遇见渡劫级别的老怪物，徒儿的安全就应该无忧，而天下，又哪来那么多高手。
Rumbling sounds filled his ears as he saw the bright light and black clouds covering the sky.
jiàn shī zūn lí kāi ， lù yíng ér suī rán yǒu xiē tǎn tè ， dàn yě míng bái zhè zhǒng jí bié de zhēng dòu ， bú shì zì jǐ néng gòu chān huo ， guāi guāi de zài nà dòng fǔ zhōng dǎ zuò 。
见师尊离开，陆盈儿虽然有些忐忑，但也明白这种级别的争斗，不是自己能够掺和，乖乖的在那洞府中打坐。
Lin Xuan didn’t use his divine sense; it was too risky of being discovered. Instead, he used Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes.
zhì yú lín xuān ， zé zǎo yǐ qù yuǎn 。
至于林轩，则早已去远。
The scenery before him gradually became clear, but Lin Xuan's expression changed in shock.
méi yǒu le tú ér xū yào zhào fú ， lín xuān zhuǎn tóu fēi xiàng le liǎng míng qiáng zhě de dòu fǎ zhī chù ， bù guò yǔ gāng gāng xiāng bǐ ， tā de dùn guāng ， fǎn ér biàn màn le xǔ duō 。
没有了徒儿需要照拂，林轩转头飞向了两名强者的斗法之处，不过与刚刚相比，他的遁光，反而变慢了许多。
"Turns out it’s her!"
Looking at Lu Ying'er's retreating figure disappear, Lin Xuan let out a light sigh. If she really wanted to, with his current strength, helping her cultivate to the Foundation Establishment stage wouldn't be impossible; even pushing her to form a Golden Core wasn't out of the question.
However, Lin Xuan didn't do that.
As he said before, the early stages of cultivation were about laying foundations. While it might seem beneficial in the short term, in the long run, it could actually be harmful to her.
The path of immortals was arduous. As a mentor, he could certainly help and guide her, but ultimately, her success would depend on her own efforts and fate.
One's harvest matched one's labor. To become a powerful cultivator, relying on others' assistance wasn't the right way; self-effort was key.
Of course, while that was true, simply helping her reach the Foundation Establishment stage had only a minimal impact.
But now, it was up to Lu Ying'er herself.
...
And indeed, she did not disappoint Lin Xuan's expectations.
Three days passed, and she successfully broke through the bottleneck, advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage. Although in Lin Xuan's eyes, her strength remained insignificant, for her, it was a cause for joy. Apart from other benefits, her lifespan had doubled.
Lu Ying'er naturally felt immense gratitude towards Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan was also quite satisfied with her progress. Diligence could make up for lack of talent, and while this girl's talents weren't top-notch, they were still commendable.
The journey was uneventful.
One day, Lin Xuan was meditating in the cabin when the clear sky suddenly turned ominously dark. The surrounding天地元气became chaotic to an extreme over a vast area.
What was happening?
Lin Xuan's expression changed as he opened his eyes with a sharp gaze.
He then flashed out of the cabin and stood on the deck, his face grave as he gazed into the distance.
...
On the horizon, colorful clouds churned wildly, and the wind grew ferocious. Lin Xuan's brows knitted together tightly as he extended his powerful divine sense.
Soon, he sensed two extremely powerful balls of qi colliding fiercely about twenty million li away from here.
The chaotic天地元气before him was caused by these two powerful figures clashing.
Journeyman Stage!
Lin Xuan could now be certain.
Other than those at the Journeyman Stage, no matter how many cultivators there were in other stages, their conflicts couldn't possibly affect such a vast distance.
Lin Xuan was astounded.
Though the Lost Realm harbored many hidden talents, the number of old monsters at the Journeyman Stage wouldn't be too high. Saying they were few and far between wasn't an exaggeration.
Moreover, while these powerful figures were domineering towards lower-stage cultivators, when they met each other, they would greet politely unless there was a deep-seated grudge.
Otherwise, fights were rare.
After all, it didn’t make sense to risk one's life for petty disputes. With the lifespan constraint lifted, even living for a million years wouldn't be difficult. Why risk conflict with peers when there was no guarantee of survival?
Everyone knew this and had formed an unspoken understanding.
Thus, the conflicts between powerful figures at the Journeyman Stage were few in the Three Realms.
How could he have coincidentally encountered such a situation?
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, speechless even as a cultivator. He then made a decision.
Should he watch the commotion or pretend not to notice and leave?
Both options had their pros and cons.
Watching would certainly involve some risk, but it might also bring great benefits if one could take advantage of the situation.
In any case, danger and opportunity coexisted. The choice was up to his judgment.
Of course, Lin Xuan could pretend nothing happened and leave.
That way, there would be no danger, but he might miss a golden opportunity.
Weighing the pros and cons, Lin Xuan's expression darkened.
Footsteps approached, and Lu Ying'er arrived beside him.
Seeing the chaotic天地元气before her, she couldn't help but feel afraid, but she didn’t disturb Lin Xuan, standing quietly by his side.
Lin Xuan didn't hesitate long before making a decision. He couldn't miss this commotion; he just needed to be cautious.
Of course, he first had to ensure Lu Ying'er's safety in a secure location.
After all, conflicts at the Journeyman Stage were no small matter. With such a shallow cultivator by his side, even Lin Xuan wasn’t entirely confident about her safety.
He instructed Lu Ying'er briefly, who didn't object. Then, he stowed away the pleasure boat and enveloped her in a layer of green light before transforming into a streak of green light that broke through the air.
While riding on a spiritual vessel was comfortable, Lin Xuan's own speed far surpassed any other means of transportation.
Instantaneous travel!
After a short while, Lin Xuan flew several million li in the opposite direction. The chaotic天地元气here had dissipated; he hadn't been affected by the clash between the two powerful figures.
Satisfied with his progress, Lin Xuan found a secluded spot to establish a simple cave dwelling for Lu Ying'er to stay in. He then set up some array formations outside and left after giving her further instructions.
These arrays would trap even a Spirit Formation Stage cultivator if they weren't careful. As long as he didn't encounter an old monster at the Journeyman Stage, his apprentice's safety should be secure. After all, there were few experts in the world.
Seeing Master leave, Lu Ying'er was anxious but understood that she couldn’t interfere with such a high-level conflict. She settled down to meditate in the cave dwelling.
Lin Xuan had long since flown away.
With no need to look after his apprentice, Lin Xuan turned towards where the two powerful figures were fighting. However, his speed slowed significantly compared to before.
While he wasn't overly afraid of being caught up in it, it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble and arrive silently if possible.
Thus, as he approached, Lin Xuan became more cautious, suppressing his aura and using the返璞归真effect from the Black Moon Sky Witch Technique. He had confidence that their divine senses wouldn’t detect him.
Of course, this was because the two old monsters were fighting fiercely, leaving no extra energy to focus elsewhere. Otherwise, he wouldn't dare be so bold.
Despite deliberately slowing his speed, Lin Xuan arrived at the scene in a short time.
Rumbling sounds filled his ears as he saw the bright light and black clouds covering the sky.
Lin Xuan didn’t use his divine sense; it was too risky of being discovered. Instead, he used Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes.
The scenery before him gradually became clear, but Lin Xuan's expression changed in shock.
"Turns out it’s her!"