bsp; bù guò yì wài guī yì wài ， lín xuān què yě méi yǒu jīng huāng shī cuò ， jiàn hú gōng jiù suàn hái yǒu qí tā dù jié jí bié de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ， dàn wú lùn rú hé ， yě jué bù kě néng shì hòu qī de lǎo guài wù 。
bsp; 不过意外归意外，林轩却也没有惊慌失措，剑湖宫就算还有其他渡劫级别的太上长老，但无论如何，也绝不可能是后期的老怪物。
However, despite the unexpected situation, Lin Xuan did not panic. Even if Sword Lake Palace still had other Senior Elders at the Tribulation Transcendence level, it was impossible for them to be formidable figures in the late stages.
qí tā de ， nǎ pà shì dù jié zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， lín xuān suī bù gǎn shuō yǒu zhàn ér shèng zhī de bǎ wò ， dàn yě bù zhì yú wèi jù shén me 。
其他的，哪怕是渡劫中期的修仙者，林轩虽不敢说有战而胜之的把握，但也不至于畏惧什么。
Other than that, even if they were Middle Stage Tribulation Transcenders, Lin Xuan wasn't afraid of them either. Of course, he wouldn't underestimate his opponents. With his cautious nature, he needed to understand their situation as thoroughly as possible. This would give him more chances of winning when facing them.
dāng rán ， lín xuān yě bú huì qīng dí ， yǐ tā jǐn shèn de xìng gé ， dāng rán yào jiāng duì fāng de qíng kuàng jǐn liàng nòng qīng chǔ 。
当然，林轩也不会轻敌，以他谨慎的xìng格，当然要将对方的情况尽量弄清楚。
Lin Xuan slowly spoke up: "Is there any other Senior Elders in Sword Lake Palace? Please tell me about the specific circumstances."
zhè yàng ， dāng yǔ duì fāng jiāo shǒu de shí hòu ， yě huì duō jǐ fēn yíng de bǎ wò 。 . .
这样，当与对方交手的时候，也会多几分赢的把握。 . .
"Ah..."
lín xuān huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu le ：“ jiàn hú gōng hái yǒu bié de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo me ， jù tǐ qíng xíng rú hé ， hái qǐng shī xiōng shī jiě xiáng shuō 。”
林轩缓缓的开口了：“剑湖宫还有别的太上长老么，具体情形如何，还请师兄师姐详说。”
The silver-eyed girl and the龙姓少年 exchanged glances, showing a hint of difficulty on their faces.
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
"What's wrong?"
yín tóng shào nǚ yǔ lóng xìng shào nián duì shì yī yǎn ， liǎn shàng què lù chū jǐ fēn wéi nán zhī sè。
银瞳少女与龙姓少年对视一眼，脸上却露出几分为难之sè。
"We apologize, but we know little about the other Senior Elders in Sword Lake Palace," said the silver-eyed girl.
“ zěn me le ？”
“怎么了？”
"That's right. In the past, the most famous was Elder Grandmaster Thousand Swords. As an advanced-stage ancient monster, he didn't need his fellow disciples to assist him. His reputation alone was enough to intimidate lesser beings and keep Sword Lake Palace as the top sect in the region." The silver-eyed girl continued with a sigh.
“ shī dì jiàn liàng ， guān yú jiàn hú gōng bié de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo de qíng kuàng ， wǒ men liǎo jiě dé bìng bù duō 。”
“师弟见谅，关于剑葫宫别的太上长老的情况，我们了解得并不多。”
"Precisely because of these two other Senior Elders being ascetic cultivators, they are not well-known despite their Tribulation Transcendence status. If it weren't for Elder Grandmaster Thousand Swords mysteriously disappearing and Sword Lake Palace becoming more prominent, these old monsters might never have shown themselves," the silver-eyed girl added.
“ bù cuò ， gāi pài yǐ qián ， zuì chū míng de jiù shì dà zhǎng lǎo wàn jiàn zūn zhě ， bì jìng yǐ gǔ lǎo guài hòu qī xiū shì de shēn fèn ， gēn běn bù xū yào tóng mén shī xiōng dì cóng páng fǔ zhù ， tā yí gè rén de wēi míng ， jiù zú yǐ zhèn shè xiāo xiǎo ， ràng jiàn hú gōng wěn zuò běn jiè dì yī zōng mén de bǎo zuò 。” yín tóng shào nǚ tàn xī zhe jiē kǒu le 。
“不错，该派以前，最出名的就是大长老万剑尊者，毕竟以古老怪后期修士的身份，根本不需要同门师兄弟从旁辅助，他一个人的威名，就足以震慑宵小，让剑湖宫稳坐本界第一宗门的宝座。”银瞳少女叹息着接口了。
"Indeed, as you said, because of their low profile, the new Senior Elders in Sword Lake Palace are quite obscure. We don't even know their names. The only thing we can confirm is that they are a couple who excel at joint attacks and are much stronger than two ordinary early-stage Tribulation Transcenders working together," the silver-eyed girl explained.
“ piān piān gāi pài de lìng liǎng wèi tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ， yòu shì kǔ xiū zhě ， suī shì dù jié qī ， míng qì què bìng bù xiǎn lù ， ruò bú shì zhè yī cì ， gǔ lǎo guài mò míng shī zōng ， jiàn hú gōng yòu shù dà zhāo fēng ， zhè liǎng gè lǎo guài wù ， kǒng pà hái wèi bì yuàn yì xiǎn lù yú rén qián de 。” . .
“偏偏该派的另两位太上长老，又是苦修者，虽是渡劫期，名气却并不显露，若不是这一次，古老怪莫名失踪，剑湖宫又树大招风，这两个老怪物，恐怕还未必愿意显露于人前的。” . .
"Oh?"
“ shī jiě suǒ yán bù cuò ， yīn wèi tài guò dī diào de yuán gù ， jiàn hú gōng zhè liǎng wèi xīn jìn tài shàng zhǎng lǎo de zī liào shí fēn xī bó ， lián xìng shèn míng shéi dōu bù qīng chǔ ， wéi yī kě yǐ què dìng de shì ， zhè liǎng rén shì fū qī ， shàn cháng fēn jìn hé jī zhī shù ， shí lì bǐ liǎng míng pǔ tōng de dù jié chū qī de xiū shì lián shǒu ， yào shèng guò xǔ duō 。”
“师姐所言不错，因为太过低调的缘故，剑湖宫这两位新晋太上长老的资料十分稀薄，连姓甚名谁都不清楚，唯一可以确定的是，这两人是夫妻，擅长分进合击之术，实力比两名普通的渡劫初期的修士联手，要胜过许多。”
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, showing a hint of amusement on his face: "That's all you know? Sword Lake Palace seems to be keeping things very mysterious. It’s hard to say if these Senior Elders are real or just a decoy."
“ ó ？”
“哦？”
It was understandable why Lin Xuan thought so. After all, Tribulation Transcendence cultivators were all extraordinary talents. Even ascetic cultivators couldn't remain completely unknown.
lín xuān yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， liǎn shàng què lù chū jǐ fēn wán wèi zhī sè：“ zhǐ yǒu zhè diǎn qíng bào me ， jiàn hú gōng nòng dé zhè me shén mì 。 zhè liǎng wèi tài shàng zhǎng lǎo shì zhēn shì jiǎ kě bù tài hǎo shuō 。 yě xǔ jiàn hú gōng zhǐ shì wèi le mí huò dí rén ， cái fàng chū de zhàng yǎn fǎ yě bù yí dìng de 。”
林轩以手抚额，脸上却露出几分玩味之sè：“只有这点情报么，剑湖宫弄得这么神秘。这两位太上长老是真是假可不太好说。也许剑湖宫只是为了迷惑敌人，才放出的障眼法也不一定的。”
Not even hearing their names made it seem too unbelievable.
yě nán guài lín xuān huì zhè yàng xiǎng ， bì jìng dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， nǎ yí gè bú shì jīng cái jué yàn de rén wù ， jiù suàn shì kǔ xiū zhě ， yě bù kě néng bàn fēn míng qì yě wú 。
也难怪林轩会这样想，毕竟渡劫级别的修仙者，哪一个不是惊才绝艳的人物，就算是苦修者，也不可能半分名气也无。
Thus, he suspected they might be fake. However, the silver-eyed girl shook her head: "Younger Brother, you are wrong this time."
lián míng zì dōu méi yǒu tīng guò ， zhè wèi miǎn yǒu xiē tài bù kě sī yì le 。
连名字都没有听过，这未免有些太不可思议了。
"Why do you say so with such certainty?" Lin Xuan asked.
suǒ yǐ lín xuān jué de yǒu jiǎ 。 rán ér yín tóng shào nǚ què yáo le yáo tóu ：“ shī dì ， zhè yī cì ， nǐ què shì cāi cuò le 。”
所以林轩觉得有假。然而银瞳少女却摇了摇头：“师弟，这一次，你却是猜错了。”
The silver-eyed girl continued: "As the saying goes, a big tree attracts much wind. Sword Lake Palace, being the top sect in the region, has offended many other forces. For example, Wanyao Valley has long been at odds with them, though not to the point of mutual destruction. There have been occasional conflicts," she said.
“ ó ， shī jiě wèi hé zhè yàng kěn dìng ne ？”
“哦，师姐为何这样肯定呢？”
"Wanyao Valley?"
zì jǐ de huà bèi fǎn bó ， lín xuān què bìng méi yǒu fā huǒ ， yín tóng shào nǚ rú cǐ shuō 。 kěn dìng shì yǒu yuán yīn de 。
自己的话被反驳，林轩却并没有发火，银瞳少女如此说。肯定是有原因的。
Lin Xuan's expression turned thoughtful. This wasn't a small sect or family; it ranked among the top five in Wanyxian Palace. The valley was home to many strange and unusual monsters, including Tribulation Transcendence-level old monsters.
“ sú huà shuō ， shù dà zhāo fēng ， jiàn hú gōng xióng jù běn jiè dì yī zōng mén de bǎo zuò ， zì rán yě dé zuì le bù shǎo qí tā shì lì de ， bǐ rú shuō ， wàn yāo gǔ ， jiù yí xiàng yǔ qí jiāo wù ， suī méi yǒu dào shuǐ huǒ bù róng de dì bù 。 dàn yě shí yǒu chōng tū 。” yín tóng shào nǚ wěi wěi de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“俗话说，树大招风，剑湖宫雄踞本界第一宗门的宝座，自然也得罪了不少其他势力的，比如说，万妖谷，就一向与其交恶，虽没有到水火不容的地步。但也时有冲突。”银瞳少女娓娓的声音传入耳朵。
The silver-eyed girl suddenly mentioned Wanyao Valley, indicating there must be a reason for this. Lin Xuan turned his head: "Is that so? Could it be that Old Monster Xue from Wanyao Valley has already made a move?"
“ wàn yāo gǔ ？”
“万妖谷？”
Old Monster Xue was unfamiliar to Lin Xuan but was well-known among the monsters in Naelong Realm. He was the master of Wanyao Valley, and while Lin Xuan didn't know what kind of monster he was, his realm was undoubtedly Middle Stage Tribulation Transcender, making him a formidable opponent.
lín xuān liǎn shàng què lù chū chén yín zhī sè。 zhè kě bú shì shén me xiǎo de zōng mén jiā zú ， zài wàn xiǎo xiān gōng de pái míng zhōng 。 yí xiàng wèi jū qián wǔ 。
林轩脸上却露出沉吟之sè。这可不是什么小的宗门家族，在万晓仙宫的排名中。一向位居前五。
Sword Lake Palace and Wanyao Valley had never been on good terms. With any conflict, Wanyao Valley would surely be at a disadvantage. Their hearts were filled with resentment.
gǔ zhōng bìng méi yǒu rén lèi xiū xiān zhě ， rán ér xī qí gǔ guài de yāo xiū què shì shù liàng zhòng duō ， zì rán yě yǒu dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù 。
谷中并没有人类修仙者，然而稀奇古怪的妖修却是数量众多，自然也有渡劫级别的老怪物。
But so what?
yín tóng shào nǚ tū rán tí qǐ wàn yāo gǔ ， zhè zhōng jiān bì yǒu yuán gù ， yú shì lín xuān zhuǎn guò tóu lú ：“ zěn me ， mò fēi wàn yāo gǔ de nà wèi xuē lǎo yāo ， yǐ jīng dòng guò shǒu le me ？”
银瞳少女突然提起万妖谷，这中间必有缘故，于是林轩转过头颅：“怎么，莫非万妖谷的那位薛老妖，已经动过手了么？”
With Sword Lake Palace having many powerful figures and an advanced-stage Senior Elder as protection, Old Monster Xue's efforts would only result in humiliation.
xuē lǎo yāo ， lín xuān bù céng jiàn guò ， rán ér zài nài lóng jiè de yāo xiū zhōng yě suàn wēi míng yuǎn bō ， zhè jiā huo nǎi wàn yāo gǔ zhī zhǔ ， běn tǐ shì shén me yāo wù ， lín xuān bù qīng chǔ ， rán ér jìng jiè què shì huò zhēn jià shí de dù jié zhōng qī ， shí lì zì rán shì jí wéi kě pà dì 。
薛老妖，林轩不曾见过，然而在鼐龙界的妖修中也算威名远播，这家伙乃万妖谷之主，本体是什么妖物，林轩不清楚，然而境界却是货真价实的渡劫中期，实力自然是极为可怕地。
Despite his frustration, he couldn't ignore the situation. He had already been seeking trouble from Sword Lake Palace for years due to past grievances.
jiàn hú gōng yǔ wàn yāo gǔ yí xiàng bú duì fù ， dàn ruò yǒu zài chōng tū ， wàn yāo gǔ bì shì qū jū xià fēng ， tā men xīn zhōng ， zì rán shì bù fèn yǐ jí 。
剑湖宫与万妖谷一向不对付，但若有在冲突，万妖谷必是屈居下风，他们心中，自然是不忿以极。
Now that Thousand Swords Grandmaster was missing for two hundred years, some of Sword Lake Palace’s enemies had already taken action. How could Old Monster Xue remain indifferent?
rán ér nà yòu zěn me yàng ne ？
然而那又怎么样呢？
He had always been a hot-headed character and had started causing trouble with Sword Lake Palace several years ago.
jiàn hú gōng chuán chéng zì shàng gǔ ， gāo shǒu rú yún ， dà zhǎng lǎo gèng shì dù jié hòu qī de lǎo guài wù 。
剑湖宫传承自上古，高手如云，大长老更是渡劫后期的老怪物。
Revenge is sweet; he intended to make his move now.
xuē lǎo yāo shí lì suī rán bù sú ， dàn yě kěn dìng dǎ bù guò ， gù ér chī le kǔ tóu ， yě zhǐ yǒu niē zhe bí zi rèn le 。
薛老妖实力虽然不俗，但也肯定打不过，故而吃了苦头，也只有捏着鼻子认了。
Without the protection of Thousand Swords Grandmaster, Sword Lake Palace was still formidable, but as an old monster at Middle Stage Tribulation Transcender, Old Monster Xue wouldn't care. He confidently went to cause trouble for Sword Lake Palace, only to find himself facing a brick wall.
rán ér xīn zhōng de yù mèn ， què bú huì yīn cǐ jiǎn shǎo bàn diǎn de 。
然而心中的郁闷，却不会因此减少半点的。
Thousand Swords Grandmaster had indeed disappeared, but the mysterious couple had appeared instead.
rú jīn wàn jiàn zūn zhě shī zōng ， zhǎng dá liǎng bǎi nián zhī jiǔ ， yī xiē yǔ jiàn hú gōng yǒu xián xì de xiāo xiǎo dōu yǐ wén fēng ér dòng ， xuē lǎo yāo yòu zěn me kě néng shì ruò wú dǔ ， zhè jiā huo yuán běn jiù shì pí qì bào zào de rén wù ， zǎo zài shù nián zhī qián ， jiù yǐ jīng jí hǒu hǒu de qù zhǎo jiàn hú gōng de má fán 。
如今万剑尊者失踪，长达两百年之久，一些与剑湖宫有嫌隙的宵小都已闻风而动，薛老妖又怎么可能视若无睹，这家伙原本就是脾气暴躁的人物，早在数年之前，就已经急吼吼的去找剑湖宫的麻烦。
Initially, Old Monster Xue didn’t take this new threat seriously. Two early-stage cultivators were unknown and insignificant; he was confident in defeating them.
yǒu chóu bào chóu ， yǒu yuān bào yuān ， zhè cì ， tā dǎ suàn yáng méi tǔ qì yī fān 。
有仇报仇，有冤报冤，这次，他打算扬眉吐气一番。
However, after their first encounter, he realized his mistake. The mysterious couple excelled at joint attacks, making their combined strength far greater than two ordinary early-stage Tribulation Transcenders. After a fierce battle, Old Monster Xue suffered a crushing defeat and returned to Wanyao Valley with his tail between his legs.
shī qù le wàn jiàn zūn zhě bì hù ， jiàn hú gōng shí lì suī rán yī jiù bù sú ， dàn xuē lǎo yāo shēn wèi dù jié zhōng qī de lǎo guài wù ， zì rán bú huì zài hū 。
失去了万剑尊者庇护，剑湖宫实力虽然依旧不俗，但薛老妖身为渡劫中期的老怪物，自然不会在乎。
A journey of revenge turned into one of disappointment.
zhè jiā huo xìn xīn shí zú ， qù zhǎo jiàn hú gōng de má fán ， nǎ xiǎo de què yī jiǎo tī dào le tiě bǎn 。
这家伙信心十足，去找剑湖宫的麻烦，哪晓得却一脚踢到了铁板。
Old Monster Xue’s frustration was palpable.
wàn jiàn zūn zhě què shí yǐ jīng bù zài ， rán ér nà duì shén mì de shuāng xiū dào lǚ què mào le chū lái 。
万剑尊者确实已经不在，然而那对神秘的双修道侣却冒了出来。
He had no reason to boast about this, but rumors spread quickly. With Sword Lake Palace’s reputation tarnished, the mysterious couple's strength made them a formidable opponent. Their presence ensured that Sword Lake Palace remained difficult to deal with.
duì zhè yì wài de má fán ， xuē lǎo yāo qǐ chū bìng méi yǒu fàng zài xīn jiān 。
对这意外的麻烦，薛老妖起初并没有放在心间。
"Ah, I see."
qū qū liǎng míng chū qī xiū shì ér yǐ ， míng bú jiàn jīng zhuàn ， tā zì xìn néng gòu jiāng liǎng rén jī bài 。
区区两名初期修士而已，名不见经传，他自信能够将两人击败。
After hearing the whole story, Lin Xuan’s expression turned thoughtful, his mood lightening considerably.
rán ér yī jiāo shǒu ， cái zhī dào zì jǐ cuò le ， ér qiě cuò dé lí pǔ ， zhè yī duì shén mì de fū qī shàn cháng fēn jìn hé jī zhī shù ， lián shǒu hòu shí lì zhī qiáng ， yuǎn zài liǎng míng pǔ tōng de dù jié chū qī xiū shì zhī shàng 。
然而一交手，才知道自己错了，而且错得离谱，这一对神秘的夫妻擅长分进合击之术，联手后实力之强，远在两名普通的渡劫初期修士之上。
It was one crisis after another. He had thought Sword Lake Palace would be less of a threat without Thousand Swords Grandmaster, but these new mysterious couples could defeat Middle Stage Tribulation Transcenders.
yī fān è dòu ， jié guǒ què shì tā dà bài kuī shū ， huī liū liū de huí dào le wàn yāo gǔ 。
一番恶斗，结果却是他大败亏输，灰溜溜的回到了万妖谷。
Such strength was impressive; even facing them himself, he would likely win fewer battles than losses.
gāo xìng ér lái ， bài xìng ér guī shì zuì wèi tiē qiè de miáo shù 。
高兴而来，败兴而归是最为贴切的描述。
"The situation is as such. Now that Sword Lake Palace knows about the existence of such treasures, how to proceed is up to you," said the silver-eyed girl in a gentle voice.
xuē lǎo yāo xīn zhōng de yù mèn kě xiǎng ér zhī 。
薛老妖心中的郁闷可想而知。
Although Lin Xuan rarely involved himself in sect affairs, as a Tribulation Transcender, he was the one who should decide.
cǐ shì tā zì rán méi yǒu sì chù xuàn yào de dào lǐ ， rán ér tiān xià wú bù tòu fēng de qiáng ， mò guò duō jiǔ ， hái shì chuán le chū qù 。
此事他自然没有四处炫耀的道理，然而天下无不透风的墙，没过多久，还是传了出去。
Lin Xuan did not hesitate. A cold smile played on his lips: "There's nothing to consider. We’ll face whatever comes our way. The other side may be formidable, but Sword Lake Palace won't hand over its treasures or abandon its main stronghold. I look forward to seeing how they deal with us."
However, despite the unexpected situation, Lin Xuan did not panic. Even if Sword Lake Palace still had other Senior Elders at the Tribulation Transcendence level, it was impossible for them to be formidable figures in the late stages.
Other than that, even if they were Middle Stage Tribulation Transcenders, Lin Xuan wasn't afraid of them either. Of course, he wouldn't underestimate his opponents. With his cautious nature, he needed to understand their situation as thoroughly as possible. This would give him more chances of winning when facing them.
Lin Xuan slowly spoke up: "Is there any other Senior Elders in Sword Lake Palace? Please tell me about the specific circumstances."
"Ah..."
The silver-eyed girl and the龙姓少年 exchanged glances, showing a hint of difficulty on their faces.
"What's wrong?"
"We apologize, but we know little about the other Senior Elders in Sword Lake Palace," said the silver-eyed girl.
"That's right. In the past, the most famous was Elder Grandmaster Thousand Swords. As an advanced-stage ancient monster, he didn't need his fellow disciples to assist him. His reputation alone was enough to intimidate lesser beings and keep Sword Lake Palace as the top sect in the region." The silver-eyed girl continued with a sigh.
"Precisely because of these two other Senior Elders being ascetic cultivators, they are not well-known despite their Tribulation Transcendence status. If it weren't for Elder Grandmaster Thousand Swords mysteriously disappearing and Sword Lake Palace becoming more prominent, these old monsters might never have shown themselves," the silver-eyed girl added.
"Indeed, as you said, because of their low profile, the new Senior Elders in Sword Lake Palace are quite obscure. We don't even know their names. The only thing we can confirm is that they are a couple who excel at joint attacks and are much stronger than two ordinary early-stage Tribulation Transcenders working together," the silver-eyed girl explained.
"Oh?"
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, showing a hint of amusement on his face: "That's all you know? Sword Lake Palace seems to be keeping things very mysterious. It’s hard to say if these Senior Elders are real or just a decoy."
It was understandable why Lin Xuan thought so. After all, Tribulation Transcendence cultivators were all extraordinary talents. Even ascetic cultivators couldn't remain completely unknown.
Not even hearing their names made it seem too unbelievable.
Thus, he suspected they might be fake. However, the silver-eyed girl shook her head: "Younger Brother, you are wrong this time."
"Why do you say so with such certainty?" Lin Xuan asked.
The silver-eyed girl continued: "As the saying goes, a big tree attracts much wind. Sword Lake Palace, being the top sect in the region, has offended many other forces. For example, Wanyao Valley has long been at odds with them, though not to the point of mutual destruction. There have been occasional conflicts," she said.
"Wanyao Valley?"
Lin Xuan's expression turned thoughtful. This wasn't a small sect or family; it ranked among the top five in Wanyxian Palace. The valley was home to many strange and unusual monsters, including Tribulation Transcendence-level old monsters.
The silver-eyed girl suddenly mentioned Wanyao Valley, indicating there must be a reason for this. Lin Xuan turned his head: "Is that so? Could it be that Old Monster Xue from Wanyao Valley has already made a move?"
Old Monster Xue was unfamiliar to Lin Xuan but was well-known among the monsters in Naelong Realm. He was the master of Wanyao Valley, and while Lin Xuan didn't know what kind of monster he was, his realm was undoubtedly Middle Stage Tribulation Transcender, making him a formidable opponent.
Sword Lake Palace and Wanyao Valley had never been on good terms. With any conflict, Wanyao Valley would surely be at a disadvantage. Their hearts were filled with resentment.
But so what?
With Sword Lake Palace having many powerful figures and an advanced-stage Senior Elder as protection, Old Monster Xue's efforts would only result in humiliation.
Despite his frustration, he couldn't ignore the situation. He had already been seeking trouble from Sword Lake Palace for years due to past grievances.
Now that Thousand Swords Grandmaster was missing for two hundred years, some of Sword Lake Palace’s enemies had already taken action. How could Old Monster Xue remain indifferent?
He had always been a hot-headed character and had started causing trouble with Sword Lake Palace several years ago.
Revenge is sweet; he intended to make his move now.
Without the protection of Thousand Swords Grandmaster, Sword Lake Palace was still formidable, but as an old monster at Middle Stage Tribulation Transcender, Old Monster Xue wouldn't care. He confidently went to cause trouble for Sword Lake Palace, only to find himself facing a brick wall.
Thousand Swords Grandmaster had indeed disappeared, but the mysterious couple had appeared instead.
Initially, Old Monster Xue didn’t take this new threat seriously. Two early-stage cultivators were unknown and insignificant; he was confident in defeating them.
However, after their first encounter, he realized his mistake. The mysterious couple excelled at joint attacks, making their combined strength far greater than two ordinary early-stage Tribulation Transcenders. After a fierce battle, Old Monster Xue suffered a crushing defeat and returned to Wanyao Valley with his tail between his legs.
A journey of revenge turned into one of disappointment.
Old Monster Xue’s frustration was palpable.
He had no reason to boast about this, but rumors spread quickly. With Sword Lake Palace’s reputation tarnished, the mysterious couple's strength made them a formidable opponent. Their presence ensured that Sword Lake Palace remained difficult to deal with.
"Ah, I see."
After hearing the whole story, Lin Xuan’s expression turned thoughtful, his mood lightening considerably.
It was one crisis after another. He had thought Sword Lake Palace would be less of a threat without Thousand Swords Grandmaster, but these new mysterious couples could defeat Middle Stage Tribulation Transcenders.
Such strength was impressive; even facing them himself, he would likely win fewer battles than losses.
"The situation is as such. Now that Sword Lake Palace knows about the existence of such treasures, how to proceed is up to you," said the silver-eyed girl in a gentle voice.
Although Lin Xuan rarely involved himself in sect affairs, as a Tribulation Transcender, he was the one who should decide.
Lin Xuan did not hesitate. A cold smile played on his lips: "There's nothing to consider. We’ll face whatever comes our way. The other side may be formidable, but Sword Lake Palace won't hand over its treasures or abandon its main stronghold. I look forward to seeing how they deal with us."