liǎng gè shí chén hòu ， lín xuān hé yuè ér yī jiù pán xī ér zuò ， xiǎo yā tou zhè cì shāng shì fù fā de xiōng měng chéng dù ， yuǎn bǐ zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào kě pà dé duō 。
两个时辰后，林轩和月儿依旧盘膝而坐，小丫头这次伤势复发的凶猛程度，远比自己想象的还要可怕得多。
Two hours later, Lin Xuan and Yue'er still sat cross-legged. The severity of the little girl's injury this time was far more terrifying than he had imagined.
“ kàn lái dé jiā kuài sù dù ， jǐn zǎo gǎn wǎng yīn hún xiá gǔ 。” lín xuān yī biān tì yuè ér liáo shāng ， yī biān àn àn xīn xiǎng ， cǐ kè tā de shuāng shǒu zhǎng zhōng ， gè wò zhe yī jīng yíng tī tòu de shí tou ， dì shàng yě sàn luò zhe wǔ liù gè kōng kōng rú yě de píng zi 。
“看来得加快速度，尽早赶往阴魂峡谷。”林轩一边替月儿疗伤，一边暗暗心想，此刻他的双手掌中，各握着一晶莹剔透的石头，地上也散落着五六个空空如也的瓶子。
"Looks like we need to speed things up and head for the Yin Soul Canyon as soon as possible," Lin Xuan thought silently while treating Yue'er's injuries. His hands held two transparent crystal stones, and several empty bottles lay scattered on the ground around him.
suī rán rù bù fū chū ， dàn yě kě yǐ liáo yǐ mí bǔ sǔn shī de fǎ lì 。
虽然入不敷出，但也可以聊以弥补损失的法力。
Although his power was depleted, these could at least partially replenish his lost energy.
tū rán lín xuān yī wāi tóu ， yǎn zhōng jīng máng shǎn shuò ， hōng lōng lóng de bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yǒu rén kāi shǐ kuáng gōng wài miàn de zhèn fǎ le 。
突然林轩一歪头，眼中精芒闪烁，轰隆隆的爆裂声传入耳朵，有人开始狂攻外面的阵法了。
Suddenly, Lin Xuan turned his head slightly, and a flash of sharpness appeared in his eyes as he heard the loud explosions. Someone had started to attack the outer array with all their might.
kě wù ， piān piān zài zhè guān jiàn shí kè ！
可恶，偏偏在这关键时刻！
Damn it! Just when things were critical!
yī lǚ yīn mái fú xiàn zài lín xuān de méi yǔ zhī jiān ， qí shí zài guò qù de liǎng gè shí chén lǐ miàn ， yǒu shù pō xiū shì jīng guò le zhè lǐ ， bù guò lín xuān suǒ shǐ yòng de zhàng yǎn fǎ shén miào yǐ jí ， dōu jiāng duì fāng piàn le guò qù 。
一缕阴霾浮现在林轩的眉宇之间，其实在过去的两个时辰里面，有数泼修士经过了这里，不过林轩所使用的障眼法神妙以极，都将对方骗了过去。
A gloomy cloud appeared on Lin Xuan's forehead. In fact, during these two hours, several powerful cultivators had passed by here, but thanks to his ingenious illusion technique, he had deceived them all.
cǐ rén néng gòu kàn chuān ， xiū wèi bù kě xiǎo shì ， zhì shǎo shì níng dān qī de xiū shì 。
此人能够看穿，修为不可小视，至少是凝丹期的修士。
This person could see through the deception; his cultivation was not something to be underestimated—certainly at least at the Condensation Core stage.
“ shào yé ！” yuè ér xiǎn rán yě gǎn dào le bù tuǒ ， qiào liǎn shàng yǐn xiàn jiāo jí zhī sè 。
“少爷！”月儿显然也感到了不妥，俏脸上隐现焦急之色。
"Master!" Yue'er also felt uneasy, her face showing signs of anxiety.
“ bié huāng ， yě bú yào qù xiǎng ， xiān zhuā jǐn shí jiān liáo shāng 。”
“别慌，也不要去想，先抓紧时间疗伤。”
"Don't panic. Just focus on healing."
lín xuān suī rán xīn zhōng fèn nù ， dàn shén qíng què yì diǎn yě bù huāng zhāng ， jí yīn è líng zhèn fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yīng gāi kě yǐ tì zì jǐ zhǔ pú èr rén zài zhēng qǔ yī xiē shí jiān de 。
林轩虽然心中愤怒，但神情却一点也不慌张，极阴恶灵阵非同小可，应该可以替自己主仆二人再争取一些时间的。
Although Lin Xuan was angry inside, he didn't show any signs of panic. The extremely evil Yin array was no trivial matter; it should buy them some more time.
“ ń 。” yuè ér diǎn le diǎn tóu ， xīn zhōng tǎng guò yī gǔ nuǎn liú ， shào yé de zhèn dìng yě yǐng xiǎng le tā de xīn qíng ， bù zài hài pà ， shuāng shǒu qiā jué ， jì xù lì yòng shào yé chuán guò lái de líng lì jiāng tǐ nèi de shāng shì yā zhì shū dǎo 。
“嗯。”月儿点了点头，心中淌过一股暖流，少爷的镇定也影响了她的心情，不再害怕，双手掐诀，继续利用少爷传过来的灵力将体内的伤势压制疏导。
"Mm." Yue'er nodded, a warm current flowing through her heart. Master's calmness also affected her mood, making her less fearful. She continued to use the spirit energy transmitted by Lin Xuan to suppress and guide the injuries within her body with hand seals.
yòu guò le bàn gè xiǎo shí 。
又过了半个小时。
Another half an hour passed.
lín xuān shǒu yī zhāo ， nà jīn dān fēi le huí lái ， chóng xīn bèi tā xī rù tǐ nèi 。
林轩手一招，那金丹飞了回来，重新被他吸入体内。
Lin Xuan waved his hand, and the golden丹飞 back into him.
“ shào yé ， nǐ zěn me yàng le ？” yuè ér kàn zhe lín xuān cāng bái de liǎn sè ， yǎn zhōng liú lù chū gǎn jī zhī sè 。
“少爷，你怎么样了？”月儿看着林轩苍白的脸色，眼中流露出感激之色。
"Master, how are you?" Yue'er looked at Lin Xuan's pale face, gratitude evident in her eyes.
“ méi shì ， jiù shì lèi le yì diǎn 。”
“没事，就是累了一点。”
"I'm fine. Just a bit tired."
lín xuān wāi le wāi tóu ， hōng míng zhī shēng yī rán bù jué yú ěr ， duì fāng jì xù kuáng gōng 。
林轩歪了歪头，轰鸣之声依然不绝于耳，对方继续狂攻。
Lin Xuan tilted his head slightly; the thunderous sounds continued unabated as the other party kept attacking fiercely.
lín xuān méi yǒu qǐ shēn ， tì yuè ér yī fān zhì liáo 。 suī rán zhōng tú yǒu chī yào bǔ chōng ， dàn zhēn yuán yě xiāo hào fēi xiǎo ， chèn zhe jí yīn è líng zhèn hái néng dǐ dǎng ， zhuā jǐn shí jiān dǎ zuò 。
林轩没有起身，替月儿一番治疗。虽然中途有吃药补充，但真元也消耗非小，趁着极阴恶灵阵还能抵挡，抓紧时间打坐。
Meanwhile, outside, a well-dressed middle-aged man of about forty years old was operating a short sword-shaped treasure to attack the array. His name was Lei Hong and he was one of the elders of Haimen Sect. As an intermediate-sized sect, it had already submitted to the Three Great Factions.
què shuō cǐ shí wài miàn ， yī xiàng mào táng táng ， dà yuē sì shí yú suì de zhōng nián nán zi 。 zhèng cāo zòng yī bǐng duǎn dāo mú yàng de fǎ bǎo ， duì zhèn fǎ jìn xíng gōng jī 。
却说此时外面，一相貌堂堂，大约四十余岁的中年男子。正操纵一柄短刀模样的法宝，对阵法进行攻击。
This time, Lei Hong was ordered to carry out a mission here. The process went smoothly, and Lei Hong felt pleased; upon returning to his mountain, he would likely receive considerable rewards for this accomplishment.
nán zi míng jiào léi hóng ， nǎi shì hǎi lóng mén de zhǎng lǎo zhī yī ， hǎi lóng mén zuò wèi yī zhōng děng guī mó de mén pài ， yǐ jīng guī shùn le sān jù tóu 。
男子名叫雷洪，乃是海龙门的长老之一，海龙门做为一中等规模的门派，已经归顺了三巨头。
Lei Hong's cultivation level had reached the fourth stage of the Condensation Core phase, meaning mid-stage peak. Due to his cultivation method, his divine sense was far superior to that of his peers.
cǐ cì léi hóng biàn shì fèng mìng 。 chū lái zhí xíng yī xiàng rèn wù ， guò chéng shí fēn shùn lì ， léi hóng xīn zhōng huān xǐ ， zhè cì huí shān yǐ hòu ， xiǎng bì huì dé dào bù fēi de shǎng cì 。
此次雷洪便是奉命。出来执行一项任务，过程十分顺利，雷洪心中欢喜，这次回山以后，想必会得到不菲的赏赐。
As he passed by here, he did not deliberately check; with a glance, he saw through Lin Xuan's deception. Under the illusory realm, black smoke billowed, clearly indicating a daoist technique.
léi hóng de xiū wèi ， yǐ jīng dào le níng dān qī de dì sì céng ， huàn jù huà shuō jiù shì zhōng qī dì dǐng fēng ， ér qiě yóu yú gōng fǎ de yuán yīn 。 shén shí gèng yào yuǎn qiáng yú tóng jiē xiū shì 。
雷洪的修为，已经到了凝丹期的第四层，换句话说就是中期地顶峰，而且由于功法的原因。神识更要远强于同阶修士。
Could there be daoists gathering here?
jīng guò zhè lǐ zhī shí ， tā yě méi yǒu tè yì chá kàn ， yī yǎn jiù kàn chuān le lín xuān suǒ bù xià de zhàng yǎn fǎ ， huàn jìng zhī xià ， hēi yān gǔn gǔn ， yī kàn jiù shì mó dào de gōng fǎ 。
经过这里之时，他也没有特意查看，一眼就看穿了林轩所布下的障眼法，幻境之下，黑烟滚滚，一看就是魔道的功法。
Although Lei Hong was not a direct disciple of the Three Great Factions, he had maintained close ties with One Line Canyon and even had thoughts of leaving Haimen Sect to join them. Recently, several top elders of the Three Great Factions jointly issued an edict: regardless of whether they were from their own sect or allied sects, cultivators could receive corresponding rewards based on their merits. Lei Hong was currently in need of a rare cultivation item; if he achieved significant merit, there might be a chance.
nán dào yǒu xiū mó zhě zài zhè lǐ jù jí ？
难道有修魔者在这里聚集？
Not only did Lei Hong have profound cultivation, but he also had a keen mind.
léi hóng suī rán bìng fēi sān jù tóu de dí xì dì zǐ ， dàn yǔ yī xiàn xiá què yì zhí yǒu zhe mì qiè de lián xì 。 shèn zhì yǒu tuō lí hǎi lóng mén ， jiā rù qí jiān dì yì si 。
雷洪虽然并非三巨头的嫡系弟子，但与一线峡却一直有着密切的联系。甚至有脱离海龙门，加入其间地意思。
At first, he suspected that daoists were gathering here, but after some thought, he dismissed this possibility. The other party would certainly choose an unoccupied location for any covert operations; they wouldn't pick such a critical path and with prohibitions and illusions in place, it was evident they feared discovery.
ér sān jù tóu de jǐ wèi tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ， bù jiǔ qián yòu lián hé xià le fǎ zhǐ ， bù lùn běn mén dì zǐ ， hái shì tóng méng mén pài de xiū shì 。 gēn jù suǒ lì xià gōng xūn de bù tóng ， dōu kě yǐ dé dào xiāng yìn de shǎng cì ， ér tā zuì jìn ， zhèng quē yī yàng xī hǎn dì xiū zhēn wù pǐn ， rú guǒ lì xià dà gōng ， huò xǔ jiù yǒu jī huì le 。
而三巨头的几位太上长老，不久前又联合下了法旨，不论本门弟子，还是同盟门派的修士。根据所立下功勋的不同，都可以得到相印的赏赐，而他最近，正缺一样稀罕地修真物品，如果立下大功，或许就有机会了。
There was almost no doubt that there was a severely injured high-stage daoist here, unable to fly to a remote area, so he had to risk treating his injuries here.
léi hóng bù jǐn xiū wèi jīng shēn ， yě pǒ yǒu tóu nǎo 。
雷洪不仅修为精深，也颇有头脑。
It couldn't be said that this person's mind wasn't extraordinary; he was nearly correct.
kāi shǐ huái yí shì xiū mó zhě jù jí ， dàn shāo yī sī suǒ ， jiù jiāng zhè ge kě néng xìng fǒu le ， duì fāng yào gǎo shén me yīn móu guǐ jì 。 kěn dìng yě huì tiāo wú rén de dì diǎn 。 nǎ huì xuǎn zài zhè jiāo tōng yào dào zhōng lái ， ér qiě yòu shì jìn zhì 。 yòu shì zhàng yǎn fǎ ， xiǎn rán shì hài pà bèi rén fā xiàn 。
开始怀疑是修魔者聚集，但稍一思索，就将这个可能性否了，对方要搞什么阴谋诡计。肯定也会挑无人的地点。哪会选在这交通要道中来，而且又是禁制。又是障眼法，显然是害怕被人发现。
With such an understanding, Lei Hong naturally felt secure and unafraid. Laying traps was not exclusive to daoists; these righteous cultivators were equally adept at it.
shí yǒu ** shì yǒu gāo jiē de xiū mó zhě shòu shāng le ， ér qiě jí zhòng ， wú fǎ fēi dào huāng pì de dì fāng ， zhǐ néng mào xiǎn zài zhè lǐ zhì liáo 。
十有**是有高阶的修魔者受伤了，而且极重，无法飞到荒僻的地方，只能冒险在这里治疗。
A severely injured high-stage daoist might be easier to deal with than a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, and eliminating him would certainly earn great merit. Moreover, he could also loot the other party's storage bracelet.
bù dé bù shuō ， cǐ rén de tóu nǎo què shí fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， jī hū bèi tā cāi zhōng le 。
不得不说，此人的头脑确实非同小可，几乎被他猜中了。
With so many benefits, Lei Hong felt his body heat rise. After entering the Condensation Core phase, the possibility of killing someone was very small; even in the previous battle, both sides combined had only lost about eight condensation core cultivators.
yǒu le zhè yàng de rèn shí yǐ hòu ， léi hóng zì rán shì yǒu shì wú kǒng ， luò jǐng xià shí bìng fēi xiū mó zhě cái huì ， tā men zhè xiē zhèng dào zhōng rén yī yàng shì jià qīng jiù shú ， xǐ ài fēi cháng de 。
有了这样的认识以后，雷洪自然是有恃无恐，落井下石并非修魔者才会，他们这些正道中人一样是驾轻就熟，喜爱非常的。
Originally, Lei Hong thought that the other party merely hastily set up a defensive prohibition array with their current strength, which he could easily break. However, things were not as simple as he expected; after prolonged attacks, it still didn't work effectively. This was clearly a rather ingenious array.
yí gè shòu shāng de gāo jiē xiū mó zhě ， huò xǔ bǐ zhù jī qī xiū shì hái róng yì duì fù ， ér miè le tā ， wú yí shì jí dà dì gōng xūn ó ， gèng bié shuō ， hái kě yǐ shùn biàn shōu guā duì fāng de chǔ wù dài 。
一个受伤的高阶修魔者，或许比筑基期修士还容易对付，而灭了他，无疑是极大地功勋哦，更别说，还可以顺便收刮对方的储物袋。
Lei Hong pondered over the thick fog before him. After all, someone who possessed such an array-setting tool must have formidable cultivation; it might even be a major figure in the daoist sects!
hǎo chù zhè me duō ， léi hóng xiǎng xiǎng jiù hún shēn fā rè ， yào zhī dào jìn rù níng dān qī yǐ hòu ， xiǎng yào miè shā de kě néng xìng jiù hěn xiǎo le ， jí shǐ shì qián miàn de dà zhàn zhōng ， shuāng fāng jiā zài yì qǐ ， yě bù guò yǔn luò le qī bā míng níng dān qī xiū shì 。
好处这么多，雷洪想想就浑身发热，要知道进入凝丹期以后，想要灭杀的可能性就很小了，即使是前面的大战中，双方加在一起，也不过陨落了七八名凝丹期修士。
Thinking of this, he felt more excited than alarmed. The higher the other party's status and cultivation level, the richer their assets would naturally be!
yuán běn léi hóng yǐ wéi duì fāng jǐn jǐn shì cōng cōng bù xià yī fáng yù de jìn zhì ， yǐ zì jǐ de shí lì ， pò jiě qǐ lái zì rán shì shǒu dào qín lái ， nǎ zhī dào shì qíng què méi yǒu zhè me jiǎn dān ， kuáng gōng liáng jiǔ yī rán zuò yòng bù dà ， zhè fēn míng jiù shì yī pǒ wèi jīng miào de zhèn fǎ 。
原本雷洪以为对方仅仅是匆匆布下一防御的禁制，以自己的实力，破解起来自然是手到擒来，哪知道事情却没有这么简单，狂攻良久依然作用不大，这分明就是一颇为精妙的阵法。
As for whether they could defeat them, he didn't consider that at all. How could he not handle an injured cultivator?
wàng zhuó yǎn qián dì nóng wù ， léi hóng chén yín qǐ lái le ， bì jìng néng gòu yōng yǒu zhè zhǒng bù zhèn qì jù de rén ， xiū wèi kěn dìng bù chà ， nòng bù hǎo huì shì mó dào de dà rén wù 。
望着眼前地浓雾，雷洪沉吟起来了，毕竟能够拥有这种布阵器具的人，修为肯定不差，弄不好会是魔道的大人物。
However, he couldn't delay; otherwise, if the other party recovered, it would be too late.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， tā bù jīng fǎn xǐ ， duì fāng shēn fèn yuè gāo ， xiū wèi yuè dà ， shēn jiā zì rán yě jiù yuè fēng hòu a ！
念及至此，他不惊反喜，对方身份越高，修为越大，身家自然也就越丰厚啊！
A sinister look flashed across Lei Hong's eyes as his divine sense probed into his storage bracelet. He activated a large seal-shaped treasure.
zhì yú dǎ bù dǎ dé guò de wèn tí ， tā gēn běn jiù méi yǒu kǎo lǜ ， zì jǐ qǐ huì duì fù bù liǎo yī zhòng shāng de xiū shì 。
至于打不打得过的问题，他根本就没有考虑，自己岂会对付不了一重伤的修士。
This object was square and not particularly big, but when it flew up in the air, it rapidly expanded, becoming like a small mountain amidst the dazzling light.
dǎo shì bù néng dān gē ， fǒu zé duì fāng shāng hǎo le ， nà jiù zhuī huǐ mò jí 。
倒是不能耽搁，否则对方伤好了，那就追悔莫及。
Lei Hong's face showed signs of joy; this Flipping Heaven Seal ancient treasure was obtained by him through an adventure. Under the power's activation, it could expand to tens of thousands of jin, with astonishing offensive capabilities. The only drawback was its slow speed; it had to first immobilize the opponent before a single strike would be fatal, making it less versatile in certain situations, but extremely effective for breaking arrays.
léi hóng yǎn zhōng yīn lì zhī sè yī shǎn ， shén shí tàn rù chǔ wù dài ， jiāng yī kuài dà yìn mú yàng dì fǎ bǎo jì le qǐ lái 。
雷洪眼中阴厉之色一闪，神识探入储物袋，将一块大印模样地法宝祭了起来。
"Fall!"
cǐ wù sì sì fāng fāng ， bìng bù suàn dà ， rán ér fēi dào kōng zhōng yǐ hòu ， lì kè kuáng zhǎng le qǐ lái ， màn tiān de guāng huá zhī zhōng ， hěn kuài tǐ jī jiù yóu rú xiǎo shān yī yàng 。
此物四四方方，并不算大，然而飞到空中以后，立刻狂涨了起来，漫天的光华之中，很快体积就犹如小山一样。
With Lei Hong's loud command, the Flipping Heaven Seal descended with tremendous momentum.
léi hóng de yǎn zhōng liú lù chū yī sī xǐ sè ， zhè fān tiān yìn gǔ bǎo ， nǎi shì tā zài yī cì mào xiǎn zhōng shì yǒu suǒ de ， zài fǎ lì de cuī dòng xià ， zú yǐ zhǎng dào jǐ shí wàn jīn ， gōng jī lì jīng rén ， wéi yī de quē diǎn jiù shì sù dù shāo màn ， bì xū xiān jiāng duì fāng jìn gù cái néng yī pāi bì shā ， duō shǎo xiǎn de shì yòng xìng bù dà ， dàn nà shì zhǐ dān rén dòu fǎ ， yòng lái pò zhèn zé shén xiào fēi cháng 。
雷洪的眼中流露出一丝喜色，这翻天印古宝，乃是他在一次冒险中弑友所得，在法力的催动下，足以涨到几十万斤，攻击力惊人，唯一的缺点就是速度稍慢，必须先将对方禁锢才能一拍必杀，多少显得适用性不大，但那是指单人斗法，用来破阵则神效非常。
The array also sensed this and black smoke surged, forming nine ultra-thick pillars to meet it. As soon as they touched, the fog showed signs of strain, several array flags simultaneously buzzing. Lei Hong was pleased and continued to activate his power.
“ luò ！”
“落！”
In the center of the array, Lin Xuan opened his eyes, his expression serious as he took out an array disk from his pocket and looked at it, his face growing increasingly grim. He hadn't expected the other party to have such a powerful ancient treasure; he had thought that the extremely evil Yin array could hold for some time, but this hope was impossible to achieve.
suí zhe léi hóng de yī shēng dà hē ， fān tiān yìn jiā zhe jīng rén de qì shì zá xià lái le 。
随着雷洪的一声大喝，翻天印夹着惊人的气势砸下来了。
Lin Xuan only had one set of array-setting tools, which were quite useful, so he wouldn't let them be destroyed easily. A green light shot out from his index finger and entered the array disk. Immediately, the black smoke began to change.
ér zhèn fǎ yě yǒu gǎn yīng ， hēi wù fān yǒng ， jù jí chéng jiǔ dào qí cū wú bǐ de jù zhù ， yíng le shàng qù ， liǎng zhě gāng yī jiē chù ， wù qì jiù chéng xiàn bù zhī zhī shì ， jǐ gān zhèn qí ， tóng shí wēng wēng de míng xiǎng le qǐ lái ， léi hóng mǎn liǎn dé yì ， jì xù cuī dòng fǎ lì 。
而阵法也有感应，黑雾翻涌，聚集成九道奇粗无比的巨柱，迎了上去，两者刚一接触，雾气就呈现不支之势，几杆阵旗，同时嗡嗡的鸣响了起来，雷洪满脸得意，继续催动法力。
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Two hours later, Lin Xuan and Yue'er still sat cross-legged. The severity of the little girl's injury this time was far more terrifying than he had imagined.
"Looks like we need to speed things up and head for the Yin Soul Canyon as soon as possible," Lin Xuan thought silently while treating Yue'er's injuries. His hands held two transparent crystal stones, and several empty bottles lay scattered on the ground around him.
Although his power was depleted, these could at least partially replenish his lost energy.
Suddenly, Lin Xuan turned his head slightly, and a flash of sharpness appeared in his eyes as he heard the loud explosions. Someone had started to attack the outer array with all their might.
Damn it! Just when things were critical!
A gloomy cloud appeared on Lin Xuan's forehead. In fact, during these two hours, several powerful cultivators had passed by here, but thanks to his ingenious illusion technique, he had deceived them all.
This person could see through the deception; his cultivation was not something to be underestimated—certainly at least at the Condensation Core stage.
"Master!" Yue'er also felt uneasy, her face showing signs of anxiety.
"Don't panic. Just focus on healing."
Although Lin Xuan was angry inside, he didn't show any signs of panic. The extremely evil Yin array was no trivial matter; it should buy them some more time.
"Mm." Yue'er nodded, a warm current flowing through her heart. Master's calmness also affected her mood, making her less fearful. She continued to use the spirit energy transmitted by Lin Xuan to suppress and guide the injuries within her body with hand seals.
Another half an hour passed.
Lin Xuan waved his hand, and the golden丹飞 back into him.
"Master, how are you?" Yue'er looked at Lin Xuan's pale face, gratitude evident in her eyes.
"I'm fine. Just a bit tired."
Lin Xuan tilted his head slightly; the thunderous sounds continued unabated as the other party kept attacking fiercely.
Meanwhile, outside, a well-dressed middle-aged man of about forty years old was operating a short sword-shaped treasure to attack the array. His name was Lei Hong and he was one of the elders of Haimen Sect. As an intermediate-sized sect, it had already submitted to the Three Great Factions.
This time, Lei Hong was ordered to carry out a mission here. The process went smoothly, and Lei Hong felt pleased; upon returning to his mountain, he would likely receive considerable rewards for this accomplishment.
Lei Hong's cultivation level had reached the fourth stage of the Condensation Core phase, meaning mid-stage peak. Due to his cultivation method, his divine sense was far superior to that of his peers.
As he passed by here, he did not deliberately check; with a glance, he saw through Lin Xuan's deception. Under the illusory realm, black smoke billowed, clearly indicating a daoist technique.
Could there be daoists gathering here?
Although Lei Hong was not a direct disciple of the Three Great Factions, he had maintained close ties with One Line Canyon and even had thoughts of leaving Haimen Sect to join them. Recently, several top elders of the Three Great Factions jointly issued an edict: regardless of whether they were from their own sect or allied sects, cultivators could receive corresponding rewards based on their merits. Lei Hong was currently in need of a rare cultivation item; if he achieved significant merit, there might be a chance.
Not only did Lei Hong have profound cultivation, but he also had a keen mind.
At first, he suspected that daoists were gathering here, but after some thought, he dismissed this possibility. The other party would certainly choose an unoccupied location for any covert operations; they wouldn't pick such a critical path and with prohibitions and illusions in place, it was evident they feared discovery.
There was almost no doubt that there was a severely injured high-stage daoist here, unable to fly to a remote area, so he had to risk treating his injuries here.
It couldn't be said that this person's mind wasn't extraordinary; he was nearly correct.
With such an understanding, Lei Hong naturally felt secure and unafraid. Laying traps was not exclusive to daoists; these righteous cultivators were equally adept at it.
A severely injured high-stage daoist might be easier to deal with than a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, and eliminating him would certainly earn great merit. Moreover, he could also loot the other party's storage bracelet.
With so many benefits, Lei Hong felt his body heat rise. After entering the Condensation Core phase, the possibility of killing someone was very small; even in the previous battle, both sides combined had only lost about eight condensation core cultivators.
Originally, Lei Hong thought that the other party merely hastily set up a defensive prohibition array with their current strength, which he could easily break. However, things were not as simple as he expected; after prolonged attacks, it still didn't work effectively. This was clearly a rather ingenious array.
Lei Hong pondered over the thick fog before him. After all, someone who possessed such an array-setting tool must have formidable cultivation; it might even be a major figure in the daoist sects!
Thinking of this, he felt more excited than alarmed. The higher the other party's status and cultivation level, the richer their assets would naturally be!
As for whether they could defeat them, he didn't consider that at all. How could he not handle an injured cultivator?
However, he couldn't delay; otherwise, if the other party recovered, it would be too late.
A sinister look flashed across Lei Hong's eyes as his divine sense probed into his storage bracelet. He activated a large seal-shaped treasure.
This object was square and not particularly big, but when it flew up in the air, it rapidly expanded, becoming like a small mountain amidst the dazzling light.
Lei Hong's face showed signs of joy; this Flipping Heaven Seal ancient treasure was obtained by him through an adventure. Under the power's activation, it could expand to tens of thousands of jin, with astonishing offensive capabilities. The only drawback was its slow speed; it had to first immobilize the opponent before a single strike would be fatal, making it less versatile in certain situations, but extremely effective for breaking arrays.
"Fall!"
With Lei Hong's loud command, the Flipping Heaven Seal descended with tremendous momentum.
The array also sensed this and black smoke surged, forming nine ultra-thick pillars to meet it. As soon as they touched, the fog showed signs of strain, several array flags simultaneously buzzing. Lei Hong was pleased and continued to activate his power.
In the center of the array, Lin Xuan opened his eyes, his expression serious as he took out an array disk from his pocket and looked at it, his face growing increasingly grim. He hadn't expected the other party to have such a powerful ancient treasure; he had thought that the extremely evil Yin array could hold for some time, but this hope was impossible to achieve.
Lin Xuan only had one set of array-setting tools, which were quite useful, so he wouldn't let them be destroyed easily. A green light shot out from his index finger and entered the array disk. Immediately, the black smoke began to change.
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