bsp; sú huà shuō ， shì fú bú shì huò ， shì huò duǒ bù guò ， duì fāng jì rán lái dào zhè lǐ ， duǒ bì kěn dìng shì jiě jué bù liǎo wèn tí de 。
bsp; 俗话说，是福不是祸，是祸躲不过，对方既然来到这里，躲避肯定是解决不了问题的。
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dù jié qī cún zài ér yǐ ， zhǐ yào bú shì yù jiàn hòu qī de lǎo guài wù ， lín xuān xiāng xìn zì jǐ dū huì yǒu néng lì yìng fù 。
渡劫期存在而已，只要不是遇见后期的老怪物，林轩相信自己都会有能力应付。
The saying goes, "If it's meant to be, it will be; if not, you can't avoid it." Since the opponent had come here, avoiding them wouldn’t solve the problem.
hé kuàng shì dí shì yǒu hái bù hǎo shuō ， duì fāng bìng méi yǒu zhí jiē chōng jìn yún yǐn zōng zǒng duò ， jiàn wēi zhī zhù ， xiǎn rán tā men xīn zhōng yě shì yǒu suǒ gù jì 。
何况是敌是友还不好说，对方并没有直接冲进云隐宗总舵，见微知著，显然他们心中也是有所顾忌。
At most, they were dealing with a渡劫期 existence. As long as it wasn’t an encounter with a late-stage old monster, Lin Xuan believed he would have the ability to handle it.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān bù zài chí yí ， hún shēn líng guāng shǎn shuò ， zhòu rán chōng tiān ér qǐ ， xiàng yuǎn chù fēi qù 。
念及至此，林轩不再迟疑，浑身灵光闪烁，骤然冲天而起，像远处飞去。
Moreover, whether friend or foe was uncertain. The opponent hadn't directly rushed into the main hall of Cloud Concealment Sect; their caution suggested they had some reservations.
yín tóng shào nǚ yǔ lóng xìng shào nián duì shì yī yǎn ， méi yǔ jiān jiē yǒu yōu sè， dàn bìng méi yǒu jīng huāng shī cuò ， sú huà shuō shù dà zhāo fēng ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， tā men yào shuō yì diǎn yě méi yǒu yù jì ， nà kěn dìng shì piàn rén de 。
银瞳少女与龙姓少年对视一眼，眉宇间皆有忧sè，但并没有惊慌失措，俗话说树大招风，这种情况，他们要说一点也没有预计，那肯定是骗人的。
With this in mind, Lin Xuan no longer hesitated. His body shimmered with auras as he suddenly shot up towards the distance.
dé jiàn hú gōng yī fù ， yún yǐn zōng chéng wéi nài lóng jiè pái míng dì yī de zōng mén jiā zú ， àn dì lǐ bù zhī dào duō shǎo shì lì yǎn rè ， rú jīn kǎo yàn bù guò shì gāng gāng kāi shǐ bà le 。
得剑湖宫依附，云隐宗成为鼐龙界排名第一的宗门家族，暗地里不知道多少势力眼热，如今考验不过是刚刚开始罢了。
The silver-eyed maiden and the dragon-named youth exchanged glances, both showing concern but not panicking. As the saying went, "A big tree attracts much wind," so they couldn’t claim to have expected this situation.
jì rán rú cǐ ， liǎng rén yě bù néng tuì suō ， suī rán tā men shí lì bù zú ， dàn shēn wèi yún yǐn zōng de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ， zěn me néng ràng lín shī dì yí gè rén qù miàn duì wēi xiǎn ne ？ . .
既然如此，两人也不能退缩，虽然他们实力不足，但身为云隐宗的太上长老，怎么能让林师弟一个人去面对危险呢？ . .
By relying on Sword Lake Palace, Cloud Concealment Sect had become the top family sect in the Nael Dragon Realm, and many powers secretly coveted their position. This test was just beginning.
liǎng rén xīn yì xiāng tóng ， yě gè zhǎn shén tōng ， jǐn suí lín xuān xiàng yuǎn chù fēi qù le 。
两人心意相同，也各展神通，紧随林轩像远处飞去了。
Given that, the two of them could not retreat. Although their strength was insufficient, as senior elders of Cloud Concealment Sect, how could they let Lin Disciple go alone to face danger?
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Their minds aligned, both displaying their abilities and following Lin Xuan towards the distance.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， yún yǐn shān mài 。
与此同时，云隐山脉。
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zhè ér yě shì yún yǐn zōng de shì lì fàn wéi ， bù guò jù lí zǒng duò ， hái yǒu wàn yú lǐ yuǎn 。
这儿也是云隐宗的势力范围，不过距离总舵，还有万余里远。
At the same time, in the Cloud Concealment Mountains,
yǎn qián shì yī zuò xiá gǔ ， ér zài bù yuǎn zhī chù ， wēi é de dà shān mián yán qǐ fú ， yán shēn xiàng tiān biān jí yuǎn zhī chù 。
眼前是一座峡谷，而在不远之处，巍峨的大山绵延起伏，延伸像天边极远之处。
This area was also within the influence of Cloud Concealment Sect. However, it was still over ten thousand miles away from the main hall.
xiá gǔ shàng kōng ， yǒu sān tuán jù dà de líng guāng yào yǎn cì mù ， líng guāng de yán sè gè bù xiāng tóng ， dàn biǎo miàn dōu yǒu lìng rén xīn jì de líng yā shì fàng ér chū 。
峡谷上空，有三团巨大的灵光耀眼刺目，灵光的颜sè各不相同，但表面都有令人心悸的灵压释放而出。
Before them lay a canyon, while towering mountains stretched far into the horizon.
dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ！
渡劫期老怪物！
Above the canyon, three massive auras shone brightly, each with different colors and emitting an aura that made one’s heart race.
qí zhōng yǒu liǎng dào ， gèng shì yāo qì chōng tiān ， xiǎn rán shì yāo zú de qiáng zhě 。
其中有两道，更是妖气冲天，显然是妖族的强者。
Old monsters of the渡劫期!
“ nǐ men shuō nà lín xiǎo zi huì chū lái me ？”
“你们说那林小子会出来么？”
Two of them were particularly emanating demonic energy, clearly strong beasts.
zuǒ shǒu biān ， nà tuán hēi guāng zhōng de rén yǐng kāi kǒu le ， lǎo qì héng qiū ， yī biān shuō hái yī biān ké sòu 。
左手边，那团黑光中的人影开口了，老气横秋，一边说还一边咳嗽。
"Will that Lin boy come out?"
“ fàng xīn ， nà lín xiǎo zi zhǐ yào zài yún yǐn zōng zǒng duò ， duàn wú bì ér bú jiàn zhī lǐ 。” lìng yī lǎo mài de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“放心，那林小子只要在云隐宗总舵，断无避而不见之理。”另一老迈的声音传入耳朵。
The figure on the left side spoke, his voice old and raspy as he coughed.
“ hēng ， huà shì zhè me shuō méi cuò ， shuí zhī dào nà lín xiǎo zi xīn zhōng shì zěn me xiǎng de 。 jiàn hú gōng chuán chéng zì shàng gǔ 。 shí lì zhī qiáng ， yuǎn zài wǒ děng de mén pài zhī shàng ， jiù suàn wàn jiàn zūn zhě nà lǎo guài wù mò míng xiāo shī le zōng jì ， lìng wài liǎng wèi tài shàng zhǎng lǎo de shí lì yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， nán dào nà liǎng rén ， zhēn yǔn luò zài lín xiǎo zi de shǒu zhōng le me ？” dì yí gè shēng yīn chí yí zhe shuō 。
“哼，话是这么说没错，谁知道那林小子心中是怎么想的。剑湖宫传承自上古。实力之强，远在我等的门派之上，就算万剑尊者那老怪物莫名消失了踪迹，另外两位太上长老的实力也非同小可，难道那两人，真陨落在林小子的手中了么？”第一个声音迟疑着说。
"Don’t worry. As long as that Lin boy is at the main hall of Cloud Concealment Sect, there’s no way he would avoid us," another elderly voice replied.
“ hēng ， chuán yán shì nà yàng méi cuò 。 dàn zhēn shí de qíng kuàng jiū jìng rú hé ， shuí yòu shuō dé qīng chǔ ， nà liǎng gè jiā huo sì hū zài bì guān xiū xíng yī zhǒng mì shù ， yě xǔ shì zì jǐ zǒu huǒ rù mó ， nà lín xiǎo zi jiǎn le yí gè xiàn chéng de pián yi bà le 。” lǎo mài de shēng yīn bù yǐ wéi rán de shuō 。
“哼，传言是那样没错。但真实的情况究竟如何，谁又说得清楚，那两个家伙似乎在闭关修行一种秘术，也许是自己走火入魔，那林小子捡了一个现成的便宜罢了。”老迈的声音不以为然的说。
"Hmph, you’re right. Who knows what’s in that Lin boy’s mind. Sword Lake Palace inherited from ancient times; its strength far surpasses our sects. Even if Senior Immortal Ten Thousand Swords vanished for unknown reasons, the other two senior elders are no less formidable. Could those two really have fallen to that Lin boy?" The first voice hesitated.
“ yě xǔ ba ， dàn yùn qì běn shēn yě shì yī zhǒng shí lì 。 ér qiě jù wǒ suǒ zhī ， nà lín xiǎo zi jué fēi làng dé xū míng zhī tú 。” yī dòng tīng de nǚ zǐ shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn què dài zhe jǐ fēn níng zhòng 。
“也许吧，但运气本身也是一种实力。而且据我所知，那林小子绝非浪得虚名之徒。”一动听的女子声音传入耳朵，里面却带着几分凝重。
"Hmph, what you say is true. But who can know the truth? Those fellows seem to be practicing some secret techniques in seclusion. Perhaps they walked into a trap and reaped an unexpected benefit," the elderly voice said dismissively.
“ ó ， xiǎo xiān zi jiàn shí guǎng bó ， yǒu shén me fā xiàn ne ？”
“哦，筱仙子见识广博，有什么发现呢？”
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“ zhū lǎo shuō xiào le ， zài nǐ miàn qián xiǎo nǚ zǐ nǎ gǎn shuō jiàn shí guǎng bó ， zhǐ bù guò yǒu yī xiē dào tīng tú shuō 。”
“朱老说笑了，在你面前小女子哪敢说见识广博，只不过有一些道听途说。”
"Perhaps so, but luck itself is a form of strength." A melodious female voice entered their ears, carrying a hint of gravity.
“ dào tīng tú shuō ？”
“道听途说？”
"Oh, Little Fairy has broad knowledge; what have you discovered?"
“ bù cuò ， shù bǎi nián qián nài lóng zhēn rén jǔ xíng shuāng xiū dà diǎn 。 wǒ děng yīn wèi zhǒng zhǒng yuán yóu bìng méi yǒu qián qù guān lǐ 。 dàn qiè shēn què yǒu hǎo yǒu qián qù ， cóng tā nǎ lǐ tīng dào le yī xiē yǔ lín xiǎo zi yǒu guān de dōng xī 。”
“不错，数百年前鼐龙真人举行双修大典。我等因为种种缘由并没有前去观礼。但妾身却有好友前去，从她哪里听到了一些与林小子有关的东西。”
"In jest, Master Zhu. In your presence, I dare not claim to be knowledgeable. But I only heard some rumors."
“ ó 。 xiān zi bù fáng shuō shuō 。”
“哦。仙子不妨说说。”
"Rumors?"
nà nǚ zǐ diǎn diǎn tóu ， yě bù yǐn mán ， wěi wěi de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
那女子点点头，也不隐瞒，娓娓的声音传入耳朵。
"Yes, hundreds of years ago, Immortal Nael Dragon held a great ritual. We didn’t attend due to various reasons. However, my friend did, and she told me about Lin boy."
“ shén me ， wǒ méi tīng cuò ba ， yǔ nài lóng zhēn rén chēng xiōng dào dì ， ér qiě nà shí hòu ， lín xiǎo zi hái zhēn shì fēn shén qī 。”
“什么，我没听错吧，与鼐龙真人称兄道弟，而且那时候，林小子还真是分神期。”
"Oh. Please share more," the voice said.
“ guǎng hán zhēn rén ， qīng qiū guó zhǔ ， hái yǒu bǎi huā xiān zi jiē yǔ nà lín xiǎo zi yǒu qiān sī wàn lǚ de qiān chě ， yǒu méi yǒu gǎo cuò ， nán dào tā shì zhēn xiān zhuǎn shì me ？”
“广寒真人，青丘国主，还有百花仙子皆与那林小子有千丝万缕的牵扯，有没有搞错，难道他是真仙转世么？”
The woman nodded, revealing her words clearly.
“ zhēn xiān zhuǎn shì yě méi nà me lí pǔ ， qū qū fēn shén qī ， jiù dǎ bài le yī gǔ mó shèng zǔ ， hái dāng zhe bǎo shé bīng pò de miàn ， jiāng tā men de shǒu xià miè shā diào le 。”
“真仙转世也没那么离谱，区区分神期，就打败了一古魔圣祖，还当着宝蛇冰魄的面，将她们的手下灭杀掉了。”
"What? I didn’t hear wrong. Calling Immortal Nael Dragon brother or sister, and back then, that Lin boy was indeed a Spirit Gathering Period cultivator."
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"Immortal Cold Moon, Queen of Azure Peak, and Fairy Hundred Flowers all had some connection with that Lin boy. Could it be he’s a true immortal reincarnated?"
nà liǎng rén tīng dé shì chēng mù jié shé ， liǎn shàng jiē liú lù chū bù xíng zhī sè， zhè chuán yán tài lí pǔ ， bù lùn huàn zuò shuí ， dōu jué bú huì xiāng xìn de 。
那两人听得是瞠目结舌，脸上皆流露出不行之sè，这传言太离谱，不论换做谁，都绝不会相信的。
"A true immortal reincarnation isn’t so far-fetched. Defeating an ancient demon saint at the Spirit Gathering Period, even in front of Immortal Snake Ice Soul, killing her subordinates."
“ xiǎo mèi yě jué de bù kě néng 。” nà xiǎo xiān zi tàn le kǒu qì ：“ dàn wú fēng bù qǐ làng ， nà lín xiǎo zi rú jīn yǐ shì dù jié qī ， yǔ wǒ děng tóng jí ， ruò shì xiǎo mèi suǒ liào méi cuò ， tā duō bàn bú shì pǔ tōng xiū xiān zhě ， gù ér wǒ děng yě bù néng tài dà yì de 。”
“小妹也觉得不可能。”那筱仙子叹了口气：“但无风不起浪，那林小子如今已是渡劫期，与我等同级，若是小妹所料没错，他多半不是普通修仙者，故而我等也不能太大意的。”
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“ xiān zi suǒ yán méi cuò ， bù guò wǒ men zhè cì qián lái ， yě bù yí dìng fēi yào yǔ yún yǐn zōng wèi dí de ， zhǔ yào yǐ tàn tīng xū shí wéi zhǔ ， ruò nà lín xiǎo zi dàng zhēn liǎo de ， jiù ràng yún yǐn zōng dé xiǎng dà míng yòu yǒu hé fáng ne ？”
“仙子所言没错，不过我们这次前来，也不一定非要与云隐宗为敌的，主要以探听虚实为主，若那林小子当真了得，就让云隐宗得享大名又有何妨呢？”
The two were stunned, their faces showing disbelief. Such rumors were too outrageous; no one would believe them.
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"Little Sister also thinks it’s impossible," said Little Fairy with a sigh. "But without wind there is no wave. Since Lin boy has reached the渡劫期 and is on our level, if my guess is right, he isn’t an ordinary cultivator. Thus, we can't be too careless."
sān rén huà yīn wèi luò ， yuǎn chù tū rán chū xiàn le yī mǒ liàng lì de jīng hóng ， fēng chí diàn chè ， qián yī kè hái zài tiān biān ， yī zhuǎn yǎn ， jū rán jiù lái dào le yǎn qián 。
三人话音未落，远处突然出现了一抹亮丽的惊虹，风驰电掣，前一刻还在天边，一转眼，居然就来到了眼前。
"The words of the fairy are correct. However, this time, we don’t necessarily have to confront Cloud Concealment Sect. Our main goal is to gather information. If that Lin boy truly excels, it would only enhance Cloud Concealment Sect’s reputation."
zhè zhǒng sù dù ， ràng sān míng dù jié qī dà néng yě xīn zhōng dí gū ， jiù suàn shì suō dì chéng cùn de mì shù ， yě bù guò rú cǐ le ， jiàn wēi zhī zhù ， zhè lín xiǎo zi guǒ rán yǒu bù fán zhī chù 。
这种速度，让三名渡劫期大能也心中嘀咕，就算是缩地成寸的秘术，也不过如此了，见微知著，这林小子果然有不凡之处。
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shǎo qǐng ， dùn guāng yī liǎn ， lù chū le yī píng fán shào nián de róng yán 。
少顷，遁光一敛，露出了一平凡少年的容颜。
Before their words were finished, a brilliant light suddenly appeared in the distance, streaking like lightning before appearing right before them.
bú yòng shuō ， zhèng shì lín xuān 。
不用说，正是林轩。
This speed made even the three渡劫期 great powers doubt. Even if it was the secret technique of shrinking distances, it didn’t exceed this level. They could tell that Lin Xuan indeed had extraordinary abilities.
tā yǎn jīng wēi mī ， dǎ liàng sān wèi bù sù zhī kè 。
他眼睛微眯，打量三位不速之客。
The light dissipated to reveal a plain young man’s face.
zuǒ biān nà rén ， hún shēn yāo qì chōng tiān 。
左边那人，浑身妖气冲天。
Sure enough, it was Lin Xuan.
shì yī zào páo lǎo zhě ， liǎn kǒng fāng zhèng ， shuāng mù yǒu shén ， gēn gēn yín fā rú jǐ ， gěi rén yī zhǒng bù nù zì wēi de gǎn jué 。
是一皂袍老者，脸孔方正，双目有神，根根银发如戟，给人一种不怒自威的感觉。
His eyes narrowed as he sized up the three unexpected guests.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， píng xīn lái shuō ， cǐ rén de róng mào zài xiū shì zhōng suàn bù shàng duō me chū qí ， dàn lín xuān yǐ jīng rèn chū le tā de lái lì 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，平心来说，此人的容貌在修士中算不上多么出奇，但林轩已经认出了他的来历。
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zhè jiā huo jū rán shì dù jié zhōng qī ， jiù jìng jiè lái shuō ， bǐ zì jǐ hái gāo shàng yī jí ， rú guǒ méi yǒu liào cuò ， duō bàn lái zì wàn yāo gǔ ， shì nà wèi céng zài jiàn hú gōng shǒu zhōng chī le bù shǎo kǔ de xuē lǎo yāo le 。
这家伙居然是渡劫中期，就境界来说，比自己还高上一级，如果没有料错，多半来自万妖谷，是那位曾在剑湖宫手中吃了不少苦的薛老妖了。
To his left stood an old man exuding demonic energy.
lín xuān xīn zhōng jǐng tì ， wēi wēi zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， wàng xiàng tā páng biān de nà wèi xiū xiān zhě 。
林轩心中jǐng惕，微微转过头颅，望向他旁边的那位修仙者。
He wore a black robe with a square face and sharp eyes. His silver hair like spears gave him a commanding presence without needing to be angry.
zhè yě shì yī wèi lǎo zhě 。
这也是一位老者。
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted; while not particularly remarkable, this person was familiar to him.
ér qiě kàn shàng qù ， nián líng bǐ nà xuē lǎo yāo hái dà dé duō 。
而且看上去，年龄比那薛老妖还大得多。
This guy was渡劫中期, one level higher than himself. If he hadn’t guessed wrong, he likely came from Ten Thousand Demons Valley, the same old demon named Xue who had suffered many hardships at Sword Lake Palace.
tóng yán hè fà ， xiān fēng dào gǔ ， shēn chuān dào páo ， yī yǎn wàng qù ， jiù zhī dào shì yī wèi bù fán de rén wù 。
童颜鹤发，仙风道骨，身穿道袍，一眼望去，就知道是一位不凡的人物。
Lin Xuan felt wary and turned his head slightly towards the other cultivator beside him.
gèng jiā lìng rén jīng qí de shì ， tā hún shēn shàng xià ， yǒu dàn dàn de qīng guāng sàn fà ér chū 。
更加令人惊奇的是，他浑身上下，有淡淡的青光散发而出。
This too was an elderly man.
shǒu zhōng ná zhe yī bǐng fú chén ， gèng zēng tiān le jǐ fēn chū chén de wèi dào zài lǐ tou 。
手中拿着一柄拂尘，更增添了几分出尘的味道在里头。
He looked much older than the old demon Xue.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yī dòng ， bào quán gǒng shǒu ：“ xiān zhǎng kě shì wàn xiǎo xiān gōng de wàn xiǎo zhēn rén me ？”
林轩心中一动，抱拳拱手：“仙长可是万晓仙宫的万晓真人么？”
With a youthful face and white hair, he exuded an air of immortality. Wearing Daoist robes, it was clear that he was no ordinary figure.
wàn xiǎo xiān gōng ， nǎi shì nài lóng jiè pái míng dì sān de páng rán dà wù ， rán ér gèng kě pà de shì ， qí tài shàng zhǎng lǎo wàn xiǎo zhēn rén jiāo yóu guǎng kuò ， nài lóng jiè bù shuō ， jiù shì líng jiè qí tā xiǎo jiè miàn ， yě yǒu hěn duō dà néng shì tā de péng yǒu 。
万晓仙宫，乃是鼐龙界排名第三的庞然大物，然而更可怕的是，其太上长老万晓真人交游广阔，鼐龙界不说，就是灵界其他小界面，也有很多大能是他的朋友。
More astonishingly, faint green light emanated from his body.
shèn zhì yǒu chuán yán ， jiù suàn shì dào le nài lóng zhēn rén nà lǐ ， tā yě shì zuò shàng kè ， zhǐ bù guò shàng cì nài lóng zhēn rén dà xǐ ， tā pèng qiǎo zhèng zài bì guān ， ér qiě dào le guān jiàn shí kè ， suǒ yǐ cái méi yǒu chū xí 。
甚至有传言，就算是到了鼐龙真人那里，他也是座上客，只不过上次鼐龙真人大喜，他碰巧正在闭关，而且到了关键时刻，所以才没有出席。
Holding a fly whisk in hand, adding to his ethereal appearance.
guān yú wàn xiǎo zhēn rén de chuán yán hái yǒu xǔ duō ， gù ér lín xuān suī rán méi yǒu jiàn guò ， dàn yě yī yǎn jiù rèn chū lái le 。
关于万晓真人的传言还有许多，故而林轩虽然没有见过，但也一眼就认出来了。
Lin Xuan’s heart stirred as he respectfully bowed: "Is Senior Immortal Wan Xia of the Wan Xia Immortal Palace?"
“ hē hē ， lín dào yǒu kè qì le ， zhèng shì lǎo xiǔ 。”
“呵呵，林道友客气了，正是老朽。”
The Wan Xia Immortal Palace was ranked third in the Nael Dragon Realm. More terrifyingly, its senior elder, Senior Immortal Wan Xia, had extensive connections. Not only in the Nael Dragon Realm but also among many great powers in other minor realms.
sú huà shuō ， shēn shǒu bù dǎ xiào liǎn rén ， hé kuàng wàn xiǎo zhēn rén yuán běn jiù shì bā miàn líng lóng de rén wù ， tā men lái zhè lǐ ， gù rán shì duì yún yǐn zōng de hào chēng nài lóng jiè dì yī zōng mén xīn yǒu bù mǎn ， dàn yě bù guò shì tàn tīng xū shí ， wèi bù wèi dí hái shì liǎng shuō zhī shì 。
俗话说，伸手不打笑脸人，何况万晓真人原本就是八面玲珑的人物，他们来这里，固然是对云隐宗的号称鼐龙界第一宗门心有不满，但也不过是探听虚实，为不为敌还是两说之事。
There were rumors that he was a guest at Immortal Nael Dragon’s table even if he missed his last celebration due to seclusion.
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Many rumors surrounded Senior Immortal Wan Xia, so Lin Xuan recognized him despite never having met.
"Ha ha, Lin friend is too polite. I am indeed this old man."
As the saying goes, "One doesn’t strike a smiling face," and since Senior Immortal Wan Xia was originally a versatile figure, their visit wasn’t out of enmity towards Cloud Concealment Sect but merely to gather information; whether or not they would confront them remained uncertain.
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The saying goes, "If it's meant to be, it will be; if not, you can't avoid it." Since the opponent had come here, avoiding them wouldn’t solve the problem.
At most, they were dealing with a渡劫期 existence. As long as it wasn’t an encounter with a late-stage old monster, Lin Xuan believed he would have the ability to handle it.
Moreover, whether friend or foe was uncertain. The opponent hadn't directly rushed into the main hall of Cloud Concealment Sect; their caution suggested they had some reservations.
With this in mind, Lin Xuan no longer hesitated. His body shimmered with auras as he suddenly shot up towards the distance.
The silver-eyed maiden and the dragon-named youth exchanged glances, both showing concern but not panicking. As the saying went, "A big tree attracts much wind," so they couldn’t claim to have expected this situation.
By relying on Sword Lake Palace, Cloud Concealment Sect had become the top family sect in the Nael Dragon Realm, and many powers secretly coveted their position. This test was just beginning.
Given that, the two of them could not retreat. Although their strength was insufficient, as senior elders of Cloud Concealment Sect, how could they let Lin Disciple go alone to face danger?
Their minds aligned, both displaying their abilities and following Lin Xuan towards the distance.
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At the same time, in the Cloud Concealment Mountains,
This area was also within the influence of Cloud Concealment Sect. However, it was still over ten thousand miles away from the main hall.
Before them lay a canyon, while towering mountains stretched far into the horizon.
Above the canyon, three massive auras shone brightly, each with different colors and emitting an aura that made one’s heart race.
Old monsters of the渡劫期!
Two of them were particularly emanating demonic energy, clearly strong beasts.
"Will that Lin boy come out?"
The figure on the left side spoke, his voice old and raspy as he coughed.
"Don’t worry. As long as that Lin boy is at the main hall of Cloud Concealment Sect, there’s no way he would avoid us," another elderly voice replied.
"Hmph, you’re right. Who knows what’s in that Lin boy’s mind. Sword Lake Palace inherited from ancient times; its strength far surpasses our sects. Even if Senior Immortal Ten Thousand Swords vanished for unknown reasons, the other two senior elders are no less formidable. Could those two really have fallen to that Lin boy?" The first voice hesitated.
"Hmph, what you say is true. But who can know the truth? Those fellows seem to be practicing some secret techniques in seclusion. Perhaps they walked into a trap and reaped an unexpected benefit," the elderly voice said dismissively.
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"Perhaps so, but luck itself is a form of strength." A melodious female voice entered their ears, carrying a hint of gravity.
"Oh, Little Fairy has broad knowledge; what have you discovered?"
"In jest, Master Zhu. In your presence, I dare not claim to be knowledgeable. But I only heard some rumors."
"Rumors?"
"Yes, hundreds of years ago, Immortal Nael Dragon held a great ritual. We didn’t attend due to various reasons. However, my friend did, and she told me about Lin boy."
"Oh. Please share more," the voice said.
The woman nodded, revealing her words clearly.
"What? I didn’t hear wrong. Calling Immortal Nael Dragon brother or sister, and back then, that Lin boy was indeed a Spirit Gathering Period cultivator."
"Immortal Cold Moon, Queen of Azure Peak, and Fairy Hundred Flowers all had some connection with that Lin boy. Could it be he’s a true immortal reincarnated?"
"A true immortal reincarnation isn’t so far-fetched. Defeating an ancient demon saint at the Spirit Gathering Period, even in front of Immortal Snake Ice Soul, killing her subordinates."
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The two were stunned, their faces showing disbelief. Such rumors were too outrageous; no one would believe them.
"Little Sister also thinks it’s impossible," said Little Fairy with a sigh. "But without wind there is no wave. Since Lin boy has reached the渡劫期 and is on our level, if my guess is right, he isn’t an ordinary cultivator. Thus, we can't be too careless."
"The words of the fairy are correct. However, this time, we don’t necessarily have to confront Cloud Concealment Sect. Our main goal is to gather information. If that Lin boy truly excels, it would only enhance Cloud Concealment Sect’s reputation."
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Before their words were finished, a brilliant light suddenly appeared in the distance, streaking like lightning before appearing right before them.
This speed made even the three渡劫期 great powers doubt. Even if it was the secret technique of shrinking distances, it didn’t exceed this level. They could tell that Lin Xuan indeed had extraordinary abilities.
The light dissipated to reveal a plain young man’s face.
Sure enough, it was Lin Xuan.
His eyes narrowed as he sized up the three unexpected guests.
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To his left stood an old man exuding demonic energy.
He wore a black robe with a square face and sharp eyes. His silver hair like spears gave him a commanding presence without needing to be angry.
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted; while not particularly remarkable, this person was familiar to him.
This guy was渡劫中期, one level higher than himself. If he hadn’t guessed wrong, he likely came from Ten Thousand Demons Valley, the same old demon named Xue who had suffered many hardships at Sword Lake Palace.
Lin Xuan felt wary and turned his head slightly towards the other cultivator beside him.
This too was an elderly man.
He looked much older than the old demon Xue.
With a youthful face and white hair, he exuded an air of immortality. Wearing Daoist robes, it was clear that he was no ordinary figure.
More astonishingly, faint green light emanated from his body.
Holding a fly whisk in hand, adding to his ethereal appearance.
Lin Xuan’s heart stirred as he respectfully bowed: "Is Senior Immortal Wan Xia of the Wan Xia Immortal Palace?"
The Wan Xia Immortal Palace was ranked third in the Nael Dragon Realm. More terrifyingly, its senior elder, Senior Immortal Wan Xia, had extensive connections. Not only in the Nael Dragon Realm but also among many great powers in other minor realms.
There were rumors that he was a guest at Immortal Nael Dragon’s table even if he missed his last celebration due to seclusion.
Many rumors surrounded Senior Immortal Wan Xia, so Lin Xuan recognized him despite never having met.
"Ha ha, Lin friend is too polite. I am indeed this old man."
As the saying goes, "One doesn’t strike a smiling face," and since Senior Immortal Wan Xia was originally a versatile figure, their visit wasn’t out of enmity towards Cloud Concealment Sect but merely to gather information; whether or not they would confront them remained uncertain.
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