bsp; suī rán shī qù le líng yǎn zhī hú ， dàn zhǐ yào dǎ bài zhè xìng lín de xiǎo jiā huo ， jiāng yǎn qián de wēi jī dù guò ， zì rán yǒu jī huì chóng zhěng qí gǔ 。
bsp; 虽然失去了灵眼之湖，但只要打败这姓林的小家伙，将眼前的危机度过，自然有机会重整旗鼓。
Although he had lost the Spirit Eye Lake, as long as he defeated this Lin Xiao and overcame the current crisis, there would naturally be an opportunity to rebuild his strength.
sú huà shuō bǎi zú zhī chóng sǐ ér bù jiāng ， jiàn hú gōng suī rán jiē lián zāo shòu zhòng chuāng ， dàn bì jìng chuán chéng zì shàng gǔ ， dǐ yùn shēn hòu yǐ jí ， yuǎn fēi yì bān de zōng mén jiā zú kě bǐ 。
俗话说百足之虫死而不僵，剑湖宫虽然接连遭受重创，但毕竟传承自上古，底蕴深厚以极，远非一般的宗门家族可比。
As they say, a worm may die but its body remains intact. The Sword Lake Palace, though repeatedly battered, still boasted a profound legacy inherited from ancient times. It was far beyond ordinary sects or families in terms of depth and breadth.
ruò fēi duì jiàn hú gōng yī jiù bào yǒu xī wàng ， zhè xiē fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě yòu hé bì shǒu yú cǐ chù ， yǐ tā men de shí lì ， tiān xià jǐn kě qù dé 。
若非对剑湖宫依旧抱有希望，这些分神期修仙者又何必守于此处，以他们的实力，天下尽可去得。
If not for the lingering hope in the Sword Lake Palace, these Spirit Formation Realm cultivators would have long left this place. With their strength, they could traverse the entire world.
cóng zhè yì diǎn yě kě yǐ kàn chū jiàn hú gōng de bù fán ， huàn yí gè zōng mén jiā zú zǎo jiù shù dǎo hú sūn sàn
从这一点也可以看出剑湖宫的不凡，换一个宗门家族早就树倒猢狲散
This alone demonstrated the exceptional nature of the Sword Lake Palace; any other sect or family would have disbanded by now.
bù guò huà suī shì zhè yàng méi cuò ， nà xiē liú xià lái de fēn shén qī zhǎng lǎo yī jiù xīn zhōng tǎn tè ， jiàn zhī lǐng yù gù rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， rán ér zhè lín xiǎo zi de shí lì yě chū rén yì liào dào jí chù ， běn mén néng fǒu dù guò yǎn qián de wēi jī hái zhēn bù tài hǎo shuō 。
不过话虽是这样没错，那些留下来的分神期长老依旧心中忐忑，剑之领域固然非同小可，然而这林小子的实力也出人意料到极处，本门能否度过眼前的危机还真不太好说。
However, while that was true, the remaining Spirit Formation Realm elders were still uneasy. The Power of the Sword domain was formidable, but this Lin Xiao's abilities were beyond their expectations. Whether their sect could overcome this crisis remained uncertain even to the senior disciple.
zhì shǎo méi yǒu shí zú de bǎ wò ， tā men liú zài zhè ér wěi shí shì dān le bù xiǎo de fēng xiǎn lái zhe 。
至少没有十足的把握，他们留在这儿委实是担了不小的风险来着。
At least they had no certainty; staying here entailed considerable risk.
“ zhǎng mén shī xiōng ， nǐ kàn shī shū néng yíng guò nà lín xiǎo zi me ？” zhōng yú yǒu rén rěn bú zhù kāi kǒu ， shēng yīn yǔ qì ， chōng mǎn le tǎn tè 。
“掌门师兄，你看师叔能赢过那林小子么？”终于有人忍不住开口，声音语气，充满了忐忑。
"Senior Master, do you think our uncle can defeat that Lin Xiao?" Finally, someone couldn't hold back and spoke up, his voice filled with anxiety.
nà xiān fēng dào gǔ de lǎo zhě tīng le ， liǎn shàng rěn bú zhù lù chū jǐ fēn chí yí zhī sè， liáng jiǔ cái tàn le kǒu qì ， shēng yīn chōng mǎn le bù què dìng yǔ luò jì ：“ wǒ bù xiǎo de 。”
那仙风道骨的老者听了，脸上忍不住露出几分迟疑之sè，良久才叹了口气，声音充满了不确定与落寂：“我不晓得。”
The elderly man with a Taoist air on his face hesitated, then sighed. His words were full of uncertainty and desolation: "I don’t know."
“ bù xiǎo de 。”
“不晓得。”
"I don’t know."
qí tā fēn shén qī xiū shì zhèn jīng le
其他分神期修士震惊了
The other Spirit Formation Realm cultivators were shocked.
suī rán jìng jiè xiāng chà fǎng fú ， rán ér zhǎng mén de shí lì què yuǎn chāo tóng bèi xǔ duō ， shuō mù xiù yú lín yě bù wèi guò ， zuò wèi zuì yǒu kě néng mài rù dù jié de fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， yǎn guāng yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， rán ér zhè liǎng zhě de shèng fù ， què lián dà shī xiōng yě kàn bù chū lái me ？
虽然境界相差仿佛，然而掌门的实力却远超同辈许多，说木秀于林也不为过，做为最有可能迈入渡劫的分神期修仙者，眼光也是非同小可，然而这两者的胜负，却连大师兄也看不出来么？
Though their cultivation levels differed, the Master’s strength far exceeded that of his peers. It was no exaggeration to say he stood out like a towering tree. As one of the most likely candidates to transcend this world, his vision was unparalleled. Yet even he couldn't predict the outcome of this battle?
xiān fēng dào gǔ de lǎo zhě zuǐ shàng zhè yàng shuō ， qí shí tā nèi xīn shēn chù ， yòu hé cháng bú shì chōng mǎn le tǎn tè ， dāng chū móu duó yún yǐn zōng de bǎo wù ， hé zēng xiǎng guò huì nào dào zhè bān jié guǒ 。
仙风道骨的老者嘴上这样说，其实他内心深处，又何尝不是充满了忐忑，当初谋夺云隐宗的宝物，何曾想过会闹到这般结果。
The elderly man said it with a Taoist air, but deep down, he too was filled with anxiety. He had never anticipated such an outcome when they plotted to seize treasures from Cloud Concealment Sect.
zǎo zhī jīn rì hé bì dāng chū ， kě xī shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， zài shuō shén me dōu méi yǒu le yòng tú 。
早知今rì何必当初，可惜事已至此，再说什么都没有了用途。
If only things could have been different. But now that it had come to this, there was no point in saying anything more.
xiàn zài zuì zhòng yào de yì diǎn ， jiù shì běn mén néng fǒu dù guò yǎn qián de wēi jī ， ruò shì shī shū néng yíng 。 běn mén hái yǒu jī huì dōng shān zài qǐ ……
现在最重要的一点，就是本门能否度过眼前的危机，若是师叔能赢。本门还有机会东山再起……
The most crucial thing now was whether their sect could overcome the current crisis. If Uncle won, there would still be a chance for revival...
fǒu zé chuán chéng shàng bǎi wàn nián de jiàn hú gōng 。 kǒng pà zhēn yào huǐ zài zì jǐ shǒu zhōng 。
否则传承上百万年的剑湖宫。恐怕真要毁在自己手中。
Otherwise, after millions of years of inheritance, the Sword Lake Palace might truly fall into his hands.
gù ér tā xīn zhōng suī rán duì shī shū tūn shì líng yǎn zhī hú bù yǐ wéi rán ， shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō xīn cún jiè dì ， dàn nèi xīn shēn chù ， hái shì xī wàng tā néng gòu qǔ dé shèng lì 。
故而他心中虽然对师叔吞噬灵眼之湖不以为然，甚至可以说心存芥蒂，但内心深处，还是希望他能够取得胜利。
Thus, even though he disapproved of Uncle's devouring of the Spirit Eye Lake, he secretly hoped for victory.
kě xī wàng gù rán méi cuò ， néng fǒu bàn dào què bú shì tā néng gòu jué dìng de 。
可希望固然没错，能否办到却不是他能够决定的。
While hope was not wrong, whether it could come true wasn't within his control.
cǐ zhàn dòu de děng jí ， yǐ yuǎn chāo tā men xiǎng xiàng xǔ duō ， rú jīn wéi yī néng zuò dào de 。 jiù shì jìng jìng de děng dài bà le 。
此战斗的等级，已远超他们想象许多，如今唯一能做到的。就是静静的等待罢了。
The level of this battle far exceeded their imagination. All they could do now was wait quietly.
zuò wèi xiū xiān zhě ， yuán běn nài xīn shì jí wéi bù cuò ， dǎ zuò bǎi nián ， duì tā men lái shuō ， yě bù guò shì dàn zhǐ jí guò ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè 。 què rén rén dōu yǒu dù rì rú nián de gǎn jué 。
做为修仙者，原本耐心是极为不错，打坐百年，对他们来说，也不过是弹指即过，然而此时此刻。却人人都有度rì如年的感觉。
As a cultivator, patience was generally a virtue; a hundred years of meditation felt like mere moments to them. But at that moment, everyone had the feeling of waiting for an eternity.
zhōng yú ， yī zhǎn chá de shí jiān guò qù 。
终于，一盏茶的时间过去。
Finally, after a cup of tea's time passed.
yuán běn píng jìng de tiān kōng ， tū rán chuán lái yī shēng qíng tiān pī lì 。
原本平静的天空，突然传来一声晴天霹雳。
The originally calm sky suddenly resounded with a thunderclap.
bú duì ， nà jù xiǎng ， jí biàn qíng tiān pī lì yǔ qí xiāng bǐ ， dōu gēn běn bù zhí yī tí 。
不对，那巨响，即便晴天霹雳与其相比，都根本不值一提。
No, this deafening noise far surpassed even a thunderclap in magnitude.
ròu yǎn kě jiàn de shēng bō ， zài xū kōng zhōng yī quān quān dàng yàng le kāi qù 。
肉眼可见的声波，在虚空中一圈圈荡漾了开去。
Visible sound waves rippled outward in circles through the void.
suí hòu nà míng liàng de guāng qiú ， tū rán chū xiàn liǎo wú shù fèng xì 。 yī dào dào er bì cū de guāng zhù 。 yóu lǐ miàn tòu shè ér chū 。
随后那明亮的光球，突然出现了无数缝隙。一道道儿臂粗的光柱。由里面透shè而出。
Then, that bright light ball suddenly developed countless cracks. Dazzling beams of light, as thick as an arm, shot out from within.
zhè tū rán de yì xiàng ， ràng suǒ yǒu rén chēng mù jié shé 。 nà xiē fēn shén qī lǎo guài wù ， yí gè gè chēng mù jié shé ， gèng lù chū yòu jīng yòu xǐ de shén sè。
这突然的异象，让所有人瞠目结舌。那些分神期老怪物，一个个瞠目结舌，更露出又惊又喜的神sè。
This sudden phenomenon left everyone speechless. The Spirit Formation Realm elders were stunned, their faces showing a mix of shock and joy.
qī dài zhī zhōng yòu dài zhe jǐ fēn huáng kǒng 。
期待之中又带着几分惶恐。
They waited with hope tinged with fear.
děng dài le nà me jiǔ ， zhōng yú yǒu le yí gè jié guǒ ， shì lìng tā men qī dài de tiān táng ， hái shì lìng rén jué wàng de dì yù ne ？
等待了那么久，终于有了一个结果，是令他们期待的天堂，还是令人绝望的地狱呢？
After such a long wait, finally there was a result. Would it be the heaven they hoped for or the hell that would destroy them?
bù xiǎo de ！
不晓得！
No one knew!
wèi zhī ràng rén kǒng jù ， hǎo zài rú jīn zǒng suàn dào le jiē xiǎo mí dǐ de yī kè 。
未知让人恐惧，好在如今总算到了揭晓谜底的一刻。
The unknown was terrifying, but now they had reached the moment to reveal the truth.
bāo kuò nà xiān fēng dào gǔ de lǎo zhě ， suǒ yǒu rén dōu huái zhe tǎn tè de xīn qíng děng dài zhe 。
包括那仙风道骨的老者，所有人都怀着忐忑的心情等待着。
Including the elderly man with a Taoist air, everyone waited anxiously.
bìng méi yǒu děng duō jiǔ ， cóng fèng xì zhōng shè chū de guāng zhù yuè lái yuè duō ， nà jiàn zhī lǐng yù zhōng yú pò suì huà wèi le xū wú 。
并没有等多久，从缝隙中shè出的光柱越来越多，那剑之领域终于破碎化为了虚无。
It didn't take long; more beams of light shot out from the cracks. The Power of the Sword domain finally shattered into nothingness.
dài yī zhèn qiáng guāng guò hòu ， chè dǐ xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng ， fǎng fú cóng lái yě bù céng zài zhè ge shì jiè shàng chū xiàn guò 。
待一阵强光过后，彻底消失得无影无踪，仿佛从来也不曾在这个世界上出现过。
After a burst of intense light, it vanished completely, as if it had never existed.
ér guāng yùn guò hòu ， fù jìn de tiān dì yuán qì yě hùn luàn yǐ jí ， gèng yǒu yī tuán mó mó hú hú de xū yǐng chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ 。
而光晕过后，附近的天地元气也混乱以极，更有一团模模糊糊的虚影出现在视线里。
Following this light, the surrounding spatial energy became chaotic, and an indistinct figure appeared in their sight.
kàn bù qīng chǔ ！
看不清楚！
Unclear!
suǒ yǒu rén de xīn dōu tí dào le sǎng zi yǎn ， rán ér zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， gēn běn jiù wú jì kě shī ， wéi yǒu shǎ hū hū zài nà lǐ jì xù děng dài ér yǐ 。
所有人的心都提到了嗓子眼，然而这种情况下，根本就无计可施，唯有傻乎乎在那里继续等待而已。
Everyone's hearts raced, but in such circumstances, there was no way to act; they could only wait foolishly.
zhè ge guò chéng shuō lái fán fù ， qí shí bù guò jǐ gè hū xī de gōng fu 。
这个过程说来繁复，其实不过几个呼吸的功夫。
This process seemed complex but took merely a few breaths.
hěn kuài ， nà mó hú de shēn yǐng jiù qīng xī qǐ lái le 。
很快，那模糊的身影就清晰起来了。
Soon, that blurry figure became clear.
shì yī róng mào píng fán de shào nián ， rán ér tā de shén qíng ， què rú jūn lín tiān xià de dì wáng yì bān 。
是一容貌平凡的少年，然而他的神情，却如君临天下的帝王一般。
It was an unremarkable-looking youth, yet his demeanor was regal as if he ruled the heavens.
“ zhè jiā huo hái huó zhe ！”
“这家伙还活着！”
"Still alive!"
“ bù kě néng ， shī shū tūn shì le líng yǎn zhī hú ， yòu yǒu jiàn zhī lǐng yù xiāng zhù ， yī jiù shū gěi tā le me ？”
“不可能，师叔吞噬了灵眼之湖，又有剑之领域相助，依旧输给他了么？”
"It can't be. Uncle devoured the Spirit Eye Lake and had the Power of the Sword domain; how could he still lose to him?"
“ yǒu méi yǒu gǎo cuò ， zhè jiā huo yě bù guò dù jié chū qī de xiū xiān zhě ， tā yǒu zhè me biāo hàn me ？”
“有没有搞错，这家伙也不过渡劫初期的修仙者，他有这么彪悍么？”
"Is this a joke? This guy isn’t even at the early Transcendence Realm, does he have such formidable strength?"
yī shí jiān ， zhì yí shēng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú ， lǐ miàn chōng mǎn le bù kě sī yì 。
一时间，质疑声此起彼伏，里面充满了不可思议。
Doubts arose one after another, filled with disbelief.
suī rán gāng gāng tā men méi yǒu shí zú de bǎ wò ， dàn bù lùn cóng nǎ ge jiǎo dù ， dōu hái shì jué de shī shū de yíng miàn jiào duō ， fǒu zé ， yě bú huì shǎ hū hū de hái liú zài zhè lǐ le 。
虽然刚刚他们没有十足的把握，但不论从哪个角度，都还是觉得师叔的赢面较多，否则，也不会傻乎乎的还留在这里了。
Although they didn't have full confidence earlier, from any angle, Uncle's chances seemed better. Otherwise, why would they still be here?
yuán běn xīn zhōng chōng mǎn le xī yì ， méi xiǎng dào zuì hòu què shì zhè yàng yí gè jié jú 。
原本心中充满了希翼，没想到最后却是这样一个结局。
Initially filled with hope, this unexpected outcome left everyone speechless and more panicked.
suǒ yǒu rén de biǎo qíng jiē shì bù kě sī yì ， dàn huāng luàn de biǎo qíng gèng duō ， rú jīn lián shī shū dōu yǐ luò bài yǔn luò ， tā men shèng xià zhè xiē rén ， yīng gāi zěn me bàn ne ？
所有人的表情皆是不可思议，但慌乱的表情更多，如今连师叔都已落败陨落，他们剩下这些人，应该怎么办呢？
Now that even Uncle had fallen, what should they do?
nán dào jiàn hú gōng de chuán chéng ， zhēn dào cǐ wéi zhǐ le ？
难道剑湖宫的传承，真到此为止了？
Was the inheritance of the Sword Lake Palace truly over?
bù shǎo rén bù yóu de zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， wàng xiàng zhǎng mén shī xiōng 。
不少人不由得转过头颅，望向掌门师兄。
Many turned their heads to look at Senior Master.
bìng fēi tā men bù xiǎng táo zǒu ， ér shì gāng gāng jiù yǐ jīng shì guò ， miàn duì yī dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， mào rán táo zǒu ， zhǐ huì bèi gè gè jī pò ， gèng wéi xùn sù de yǔn luò bà le 。
并非他们不想逃走，而是刚刚就已经试过，面对一渡劫级别的老怪物，冒然逃走，只会被各个击破，更为迅速的陨落罢了。
They didn't want to flee but had already tried. Facing an old monster at the Transcendence Realm, fleeing would only result in being picked off one by one and falling faster.
gù ér jí biàn xīn zhōng kǒng jù tǎn tè ， tā men yě wéi yǒu guāi guāi de zài yuán dì děng zhe 。
故而即便心中恐惧忐忑，他们也唯有乖乖的在原地等着。
Thus, despite their fear and anxiety, they could only wait obediently where they stood.
lín xuān zé zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， mù guāng zài tā men liǎn shàng yī yī sǎo guò ， píng xīn lái shuō ， zhè yī zhàng yíng dé bìng bù qīng sōng ， zì jǐ bèi pò dòng yòng le wǔ lóng xǐ ， ér miàn duì duì fāng níng jù le bǎi wàn jiàn hún de zuì hòu yī jī ， jí biàn wǔ lóng xǐ yě yíng dé miǎn qiǎng yǐ jí ， lín xuān xiàn zài xiǎng xiǎng ， dōu xīn yǒu yú jì 。
林轩则转过头颅，目光在他们脸上一一扫过，平心来说，这一仗赢得并不轻松，自己被迫动用了五龙玺，而面对对方凝聚了百万剑魂的最后一击，即便五龙玺也赢得勉强以极，林轩现在想想，都心有余悸。
Lin Xuan turned his head, his gaze sweeping over their faces. To be honest, this battle wasn't easy; he was forced to use the Five Dragon Seal. Facing the final strike of a million sword souls, even with the Five Dragon Seal, it was barely won. Lin Xuan still felt a chill when thinking about it.
guǒ rán bù néng xiǎo kàn tiān xià yīng xióng 。
果然不能小看天下英雄。
Sure, one shouldn’t underestimate heroes from all over the world.
zhè shì lín xuān cǐ zhàn zuì dà de shōu huò ， yī dù jié chū qī de xiū xiān zhě jiù jiāng zì jǐ bī dào rú cǐ dì bù ， ruò shì yù shàng zhōng qī shèn zhì hòu qī de lǎo guài wù ， wǔ lóng xǐ yě bù gǎn shuō néng gòu zuò dào yī jī bì shā 。
这是林轩此战最大的收获，一渡劫初期的修仙者就将自己逼到如此地步，若是遇上中期甚至后期的老怪物，五龙玺也不敢说能够做到一击必杀。
This was his biggest takeaway from this battle: an early Transcendence Realm cultivator had pushed him to such limits; facing mid or late-stage old monsters, he couldn't be sure of a single strike kill with the Five Dragon Seal.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， yǎn qián de wēi jī zǒng suàn dù guò ， yǔ jiàn hú gōng de ēn yuàn ， kě yǐ huà shàng yí gè yuán mǎn de jié jú le 。
但不管如何，眼前的危机总算度过，与剑湖宫的恩怨，可以画上一个圆满的结局了。
But regardless, the current crisis was finally overcome. The grudge between them and the Sword Lake Palace could now be resolved.
ń ， yě bù néng zhè me shuō ， hái yǒu yī xiē shōu wěi de shì qíng xū yào chǔ lǐ 。
嗯，也不能这么说，还有一些收尾的事情需要处理。
Well, not entirely. There were still some loose ends to tie up.
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī xiào yì ， tā bìng méi yǒu jí zhe kāi kǒu ， jǐn jǐn shì yǎn shén ， jiù dài gěi jiàn hú gōng de fēn shén qī xiū shì ruò dà de yā lì 。
林轩嘴角边露出一丝笑意，他并没有急着开口，仅仅是眼神，就带给剑湖宫的分神期修士偌大的压力。
Lin Xuan smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth but didn't rush to speak. His gaze alone brought considerable pressure to the Spirit Formation Realm cultivators of the Sword Lake Palace.
zhè xiē jiā huo yǐ jīng huāng shī cuò ， dāng rán ， zhèn dìng de rén yě hěn duō ， bǐ rú shuō nà xiān fēng dào gǔ de lǎo zhě ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng ， jiù yīn chén yǐ jí ， mù guāng shǎn shuò bù yǐ ， bù zhī dào jiū jìng zài sī liáng shén me dōng xī 。
这些家伙已惊慌失措，当然，镇定的人也很多，比如说那仙风道骨的老者，脸上的表情，就yīn沉以极，目光闪烁不已，不知道究竟在思量什么东西。
These guys were already panicking, but many remained calm, like that elderly man with a Taoist air on his face, whose expression was grim and eyes flickering with thought.
shuāng fāng jiù zài zhè zhǒng gǔ guài de chén mò zhōng duì zhì le xià qù 。
双方就在这种古怪的沉默中对峙了下去。
In this strange silence, both sides stood facing each other.
liáng jiǔ ， jiàn hú gōng zhǎng mén tàn le kǒu qì ， duì zhe lín xuān shēn shēn yī yī ：“ hái qǐng qián bèi shǒu xià liú qíng ， wǒ men rèn shū le 。”
良久，剑湖宫掌门叹了口气，对着林轩深深一揖：“还请前辈手下留情，我们认输了。”
After a long while, the Master of the Sword Lake Palace sighed deeply and bowed to Lin Xuan: "Please spare us. We yield."
“ rèn shū ？”
“认输？”
"Yield?"
lín xuān yī dāi ， suí hòu què lěng xiào le qǐ lái ：“ zhǎng mén hǎo qì pò ， bù guò nǐ xiǎng rèn shū jiù rèn shū ， shì shàng yǒu zhè me pián yi de shì me ？”
林轩一呆，随后却冷笑了起来：“掌门好气魄，不过你想认输就认输，世上有这么便宜的事么？”
Lin Xuan was taken aback for a moment before he coldly laughed: "Senior Master, what courage! But if you want to admit defeat, go ahead. Is there such an easy thing in this world?"
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Although he had lost the Spirit Eye Lake, as long as he defeated this Lin Xiao and overcame the current crisis, there would naturally be an opportunity to rebuild his strength.
As they say, a worm may die but its body remains intact. The Sword Lake Palace, though repeatedly battered, still boasted a profound legacy inherited from ancient times. It was far beyond ordinary sects or families in terms of depth and breadth.
If not for the lingering hope in the Sword Lake Palace, these Spirit Formation Realm cultivators would have long left this place. With their strength, they could traverse the entire world.
This alone demonstrated the exceptional nature of the Sword Lake Palace; any other sect or family would have disbanded by now.
However, while that was true, the remaining Spirit Formation Realm elders were still uneasy. The Power of the Sword domain was formidable, but this Lin Xiao's abilities were beyond their expectations. Whether their sect could overcome this crisis remained uncertain even to the senior disciple.
At least they had no certainty; staying here entailed considerable risk.
"Senior Master, do you think our uncle can defeat that Lin Xiao?" Finally, someone couldn't hold back and spoke up, his voice filled with anxiety.
"Ah..."
The elderly man with a Taoist air on his face hesitated, then sighed. His words were full of uncertainty and desolation: "I don’t know."
"I don’t know."
The other Spirit Formation Realm cultivators were shocked.
Though their cultivation levels differed, the Master’s strength far exceeded that of his peers. It was no exaggeration to say he stood out like a towering tree. As one of the most likely candidates to transcend this world, his vision was unparalleled. Yet even he couldn't predict the outcome of this battle?
The elderly man said it with a Taoist air, but deep down, he too was filled with anxiety. He had never anticipated such an outcome when they plotted to seize treasures from Cloud Concealment Sect.
If only things could have been different. But now that it had come to this, there was no point in saying anything more.
The most crucial thing now was whether their sect could overcome the current crisis. If Uncle won, there would still be a chance for revival...
Otherwise, after millions of years of inheritance, the Sword Lake Palace might truly fall into his hands.
Thus, even though he disapproved of Uncle's devouring of the Spirit Eye Lake, he secretly hoped for victory.
While hope was not wrong, whether it could come true wasn't within his control.
The level of this battle far exceeded their imagination. All they could do now was wait quietly.
As a cultivator, patience was generally a virtue; a hundred years of meditation felt like mere moments to them. But at that moment, everyone had the feeling of waiting for an eternity.
Finally, after a cup of tea's time passed.
Boom!
The originally calm sky suddenly resounded with a thunderclap.
No, this deafening noise far surpassed even a thunderclap in magnitude.
Visible sound waves rippled outward in circles through the void.
Then, that bright light ball suddenly developed countless cracks. Dazzling beams of light, as thick as an arm, shot out from within.
This sudden phenomenon left everyone speechless. The Spirit Formation Realm elders were stunned, their faces showing a mix of shock and joy.
They waited with hope tinged with fear.
After such a long wait, finally there was a result. Would it be the heaven they hoped for or the hell that would destroy them?
No one knew!
The unknown was terrifying, but now they had reached the moment to reveal the truth.
Including the elderly man with a Taoist air, everyone waited anxiously.
It didn't take long; more beams of light shot out from the cracks. The Power of the Sword domain finally shattered into nothingness.
After a burst of intense light, it vanished completely, as if it had never existed.
Following this light, the surrounding spatial energy became chaotic, and an indistinct figure appeared in their sight.
Unclear!
Everyone's hearts raced, but in such circumstances, there was no way to act; they could only wait foolishly.
This process seemed complex but took merely a few breaths.
Soon, that blurry figure became clear.
It was an unremarkable-looking youth, yet his demeanor was regal as if he ruled the heavens.
Lin Xuan!
"Still alive!"
"It can't be. Uncle devoured the Spirit Eye Lake and had the Power of the Sword domain; how could he still lose to him?"
"Is this a joke? This guy isn’t even at the early Transcendence Realm, does he have such formidable strength?"
Doubts arose one after another, filled with disbelief.
Although they didn't have full confidence earlier, from any angle, Uncle's chances seemed better. Otherwise, why would they still be here?
Initially filled with hope, this unexpected outcome left everyone speechless and more panicked.
Now that even Uncle had fallen, what should they do?
Was the inheritance of the Sword Lake Palace truly over?
Many turned their heads to look at Senior Master.
They didn't want to flee but had already tried. Facing an old monster at the Transcendence Realm, fleeing would only result in being picked off one by one and falling faster.
Thus, despite their fear and anxiety, they could only wait obediently where they stood.
Lin Xuan turned his head, his gaze sweeping over their faces. To be honest, this battle wasn't easy; he was forced to use the Five Dragon Seal. Facing the final strike of a million sword souls, even with the Five Dragon Seal, it was barely won. Lin Xuan still felt a chill when thinking about it.
Sure, one shouldn’t underestimate heroes from all over the world.
This was his biggest takeaway from this battle: an early Transcendence Realm cultivator had pushed him to such limits; facing mid or late-stage old monsters, he couldn't be sure of a single strike kill with the Five Dragon Seal.
But regardless, the current crisis was finally overcome. The grudge between them and the Sword Lake Palace could now be resolved.
Well, not entirely. There were still some loose ends to tie up.
Lin Xuan smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth but didn't rush to speak. His gaze alone brought considerable pressure to the Spirit Formation Realm cultivators of the Sword Lake Palace.
These guys were already panicking, but many remained calm, like that elderly man with a Taoist air on his face, whose expression was grim and eyes flickering with thought.
In this strange silence, both sides stood facing each other.
After a long while, the Master of the Sword Lake Palace sighed deeply and bowed to Lin Xuan: "Please spare us. We yield."
"Yield?"
Lin Xuan was taken aback for a moment before he coldly laughed: "Senior Master, what courage! But if you want to admit defeat, go ahead. Is there such an easy thing in this world?"
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