bsp; qīng xiá shān ， wèi yú fú guǐ mén yǐ xī ， liǎng zhě xiāng jù ， yuē shí wàn lǐ 。レレ
bsp; 青霞山，位于符鬼门以西，两者相距，约十万里。レレ
Qingxiashan, located west of Fuguimen, was about ten million li away from it.
zhè yàng de jù lí ， duì yú fán rén lái shuō ， shì yáo bù kě jí ， jiù suàn wǔ lín gāo shǒu ， qióng yī shēng zhī lì ， yě bù kě néng héng kuà zhè yàng yáo yuǎn de jù lí 。
这样的距离，对于凡人来说，是遥不可及，就算武林高手，穷一生之力，也不可能横跨这样遥远的距离。
Such a distance would be unattainable for ordinary people. Even for martial artists, it would take their entire lives to cross such vast distances.
rán ér zài lín xuān zhè yàng de gāo jiē xiū shì yǎn lǐ ， què bù zhí yī tí 。
然而在林轩这样的高阶修士眼里，却不值一提。
However, in the eyes of high-ranking cultivators like Lin Xuan, this distance was negligible.
yǐ tā rú jīn de dùn sù ， bù shuō shùn xī qiān lǐ ， xiāng chà yě bú huì tài duō ， duǎn duǎn yī xiǎo dùn fàn de gōng fu ， lín xuān jiù lái dào mù dì dì le 。
以他如今的遁速，不说瞬息千里，相差也不会太多，短短一小顿饭的功夫，林轩就来到目的地了。
With his current speed of travel, he didn't need to instantly cover thousands of miles; the difference wouldn’t be too significant. In just a short meal’s time, Lin Xuan arrived at his destination.
qīng xiá shān ， mián yán wàn lǐ ， bìng bú shì hěn chū míng de líng dì ， dàn líng mài de pǐn zhì ， yě hái miǎn qiǎng guò de qù 。
青霞山，绵延万里，并不是很出名的灵地，但灵脉的品质，也还勉强过得去。
Qingxiashan stretched for countless miles and wasn’t particularly renowned as a spiritual land, but its quality was still acceptable. Apart from Ye Family, there were several smaller sects that had established their lairs nearby. Additionally, there were over a hundred wandering cultivators gathered here.
zhè ér chú le yè shì jiā zú ， hái yǒu jǐ gè xiǎo de zōng pài zài fù jìn kāi pì dòng fǔ ， lìng wài ， sàn xiū yě jù jí dé yǒu bǎi rén zhī duō 。
这儿除了叶氏家族，还有几个小的宗派在附近开辟洞府，另外，散修也聚集得有百人之多。
While it couldn't be called a mix of fish and dragons, the number of cultivators wasn’t insignificant either!
shuō bù shàng yú lóng hùn zá ， dàn xiū shì de shù liàng yě bìng bù shǎo a ！
说不上鱼龙混杂，但修士的数量也并不少啊！
As time passed, this place began to show signs of prosperity. On one side of Qingxiashan, a small town had even emerged.
suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， zhè ér jìng yǐn yǐn yǒu le jǐ fēn fán shèng zhī yì ， zài qīng xiá shān yī cè ， shèn zhì yǒu yí gè xiǎo xiǎo de shì zhèn xīng qǐ lái le . .
随着时间的推移，这儿竟隐隐有了几分繁盛之意，在青霞山一侧，甚至有一个小小的市镇兴起来了. .
There were cultivators among the residents, but ordinary people weren’t in short supply either. The land was rich with spiritual energy, and the spirit veins only occupied a small portion of it. Many martial arts sects were scattered across other mountains here.
lǐ miàn yǒu xiū xiān zhě ， fán rén què yě bù zài shǎo shù ， qīng xiá shān dì jié rén líng ， líng mài bù guò zhàn le hěn xiǎo de yī duàn jù lí 。
里面有修仙者，凡人却也不再少数，青霞山地杰人灵，灵脉不过占了很小的一段距离。
It wasn't necessary to be curious; after all, those with spirit roots who could embark on the path of cultivation were rare. And given the vastness of the Spirit Realm, it wasn’t unusual for cultivators and ordinary people to coexist.
zài qí tā de shān fēng ， hái yǒu bù shǎo wǔ lín zōng pài zuò luò yú cǐ chù 。
在其他的山峰，还有不少武林宗派坐落于此处。
That jade cylinder with the eye was mentioned as Ye Family establishing their main headquarters in Qingxiashan. However, this place stretched over a million li, so where exactly the main headquarters were located remained unclear. Lin Xuan would need to investigate on his own.
bù yòng hào qí ， yōng yǒu líng gēn ， néng gòu tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù de rén bì jìng shì shǎo shù ， ér líng jiè miàn jī guǎng bó ， xiū xiān zhě yǔ fán rén hùn jū zài yì qǐ ， yě bù suàn yǒu hé xī qí 。
不用好奇，拥有灵根，能够踏上修仙之路的人毕竟是少数，而灵界面积广博，修仙者与凡人混居在一起，也不算有何稀奇。
But this wasn’t particularly difficult for him.
nà méi yù tóng jiǎn ， zhǐ shuō yè jiā zài qīng xiá shān kāi pì zǒng duò ， rán ér cǐ dì fú yuán wàn lǐ ， zǒng duò jiū jìng wèi yú hé chù ， què bìng bù xiáng xì 。
那枚玉瞳简，只说叶家在青霞山开辟总舵，然而此地幅员万里，总舵究竟位于何处，却并不详细。
Lin Xuan slowed down his light projection and landed at the outskirts of the town, concealing his aura, transforming into an ordinary cultivator, and entering the city.
zhè hái xū yào lín xuān zì jǐ dǎ tàn 。
这还需要林轩自己打探。
Though it was called a small town, there were still nearly one million people here—cultivators and ordinary folk alike. The roads were wide, houses lined up densely, and the air was bustling with prosperity.
bù guò zhè duì tā ér yán ， bìng méi yǒu duō me wéi nán 。
不过这对他而言，并没有多么为难。
Lin Xuan’s lips curled into a smile. A great sage can remain hidden in the bustling world. Ye Family establishing their main headquarters here truly seemed like an excellent choice. He would soon find out where their mountain gate was located.
lín xuān dùn guāng yī huǎn ， zài nà xiǎo zhèn de jiāo qū jiàng luò ， shōu liǎn qì xī ， huà wèi yī pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， jìn rù dào chéng lǐ miàn le 。
林轩遁光一缓，在那小镇的郊区降落，收敛气息，化为一普通的修仙者，进入到城里面了。
Just as this thought crossed his mind, a fragrance wafted by on the breeze.
shuō shì xiǎo chéng ， qí shí lǐ miàn de xiū shì yǔ fán rén jiā zài yì qǐ ， hái shì yǒu jìn bǎi wàn zhī duō 。
说是小城，其实里面的修士与凡人加在一起，还是有近百万之多。
Lin Xuan looked up and found himself unknowingly standing before a winehouse.
dào lù kuān kuò ， fáng wū lín cì zhì bǐ ， hǎo yī pài fán shèng de qì xī 。
道路宽阔，房屋鳞次栉比，好一派繁盛的气息。
Without hesitation, he walked over.
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī xiào yì ， dà yǐn yǐn yú shì 。 yè jiā zài zhè ér kāi pì zǒng duò 。 dào zhēn shì yī bù cuò de xuǎn zé 。
林轩嘴角边流露出一丝笑意，大隐隐于市。叶家在这儿开辟总舵。倒真是一不错的选择。
Though cultivators could practice cultivation without food, satisfying one’s appetite occasionally wasn’t bad. Lin Xuan had few interests, but he still favored delicious food.
tā men de shān mén wèi yú hé chù ， xiǎng bì hěn kuài jiù néng dǎ tàn dào le 。
他们的山门位于何处，想必很快就能打探到了。
He chose an elegant seat and ordered a fine spread of dishes. As he was about to savor his meal, a conversation caught his ear.
zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， yī zhèn xiāng wèi ér jiù suí fēng piāo guò lái le 。
这个念头尚未转过，一阵香味儿就随风飘过来了。
"Have you heard? The Ye Family is likely in grave danger this time."
lín xuān tái qǐ tóu lú ， què shì bù zhī bù jué lái dào yī jiǔ lóu de qián miàn le 。
林轩抬起头颅，却是不知不觉来到一酒楼的前面了。
"The Wu Family faced such misfortune last time, now it's the turn of the Ye Family. Poor souls; what once was a noble family of cultivators has now been bullied by an ordinary martial arts sect."
lín xuān háo bù yóu yù de zǒu le guò qù 。
林轩毫不犹豫的走了过去。
"Hmph, there’s nothing to feel sorry about. These cultivators are used to looking down on others. They deserve their bad luck. Overnight, all the experts in the family lost their power," another voice disagreed.
xiū xiān zhě suī kě bì gǔ ， dàn ǒu ěr mǎn zú yī xià kǒu fù zhī yù yě bù cuò ， lín xuān ài hào bù duō ， duì yú měi wèi shí wù hái shì bǐ jiào qīng lài de 。
修仙者虽可辟谷，但偶尔满足一下口腹之yù也不错，林轩爱好不多，对于美味食物还是比较青睐的。
"Brother Zhou, you’re wrong. Cultivators may look down on others, but the Ye Family never bullied ordinary people. Why should they be so pleased at their misfortune?"
xuǎn le yí gè yǎ zuò 。 diǎn shàng yī zhuō jīng měi de cài yáo ， lín xuān zhèng zhǔn bèi dà kuài duǒ yí ， yī zhèn yì lùn shēng chuán rù ěr lǐ 。
选了一个雅座。点上一桌jīng美的菜肴，林轩正准备大快朵颐，一阵议论声传入耳里。
"Are you saying this is a plot by the Ancient Sword Sect? Otherwise, why did the junior sect leader of the Ancient Sword Sect come to propose marriage immediately after the Ye Family’s cultivators lost their power, demanding that two beautiful ladies from the family become his wives. If they refused, he would bloodily destroy the Ye Family?"
“ nǐ men tīng shuō le me ， yè jiā zhè cì kǒng pà yě zài jié nán táo le 。”
“你们听说了么，叶家这次恐怕也在劫难逃了。”
"Indeed, it's a case of a dragon swimming in shallow waters and being mocked by shrimp, or a tiger falling into plain sight and being bullied by dogs. The Ancient Sword Sect may have some reputation among ordinary martial artists, but for cultivators who can fly and travel through space, they are insignificant. If the Ye Family hadn’t lost their power, any disciple could bloodily destroy the sect. Now, it's reversed, and they’re being intimidated..."
“ shàng cì shì wǔ jiā ， zhè cì yòu lún dào le yè jiā ， kě lián a 。 táng táng xiū xiān jiā zú ， rú jīn què lún luò dào bèi yī shì sú de wǔ lín mén pài qī fù de dì bù 。”
“上次是武家，这次又轮到了叶家，可怜啊。堂堂修仙家族，如今却沦落到被一世俗的武林门派欺负的地步。”
"Who wouldn't agree? The Wu Family is a prime example; that family, no less powerful than the Ye Family, also inexplicably lost their power. The junior sect leader of the Ancient Sword Sect proposed marriage, but as a cultivator family, they couldn’t accept such a change and were indeed bloodily destroyed. The two jewels of the family were snatched away to become his concubines."
“ hēng ， yǒu shén me hǎo kě lián de ， zhè xiē xiū xiān zhě ， píng shí gāo gāo zài shàng guàn le ， huó gāi tā men zhè yī cì dǎo méi ， yī yè zhī jiān ， jiā zú lǐ suǒ yǒu de gāo shǒu 。 quán bù shī qù le fǎ lì 。” lìng yī bù yǐ wéi rán de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“哼，有什么好可怜的，这些修仙者，平时高高再上惯了，活该他们这一次倒霉，一夜之间，家族里所有的高手。全部失去了法力。”另一不以为然的声音传入耳朵。
"Zzzt, this guy is really audacious; even high-ranking ladies from old times aren't safe from him."
“ zhōu xiōng 。 nǐ zhè me shuō ， kě jiù bú duì le 。 xiū xiān zhě gāo gāo zài shàng méi cuò ， dàn yè jiā ， què cóng lái méi yǒu qī fù guò wǒ men fán rén ， hé bì zhè yàng xìng zāi lè huò 。”
“周兄。你这么说，可就不对了。修仙者高高再上没错，但叶家，却从来没有欺负过我们凡人，何必这样幸灾乐祸。”
"Hmph, if he could destroy the Wu Family, what can’t he do? But I didn’t expect it to be the turn of the Ye Family."
“ nǐ men shuō ， zhè shì bú shì gǔ jiàn mén de yīn móu ， fǒu zé ， wèi shén me yè jiā de xiū shì ， zhè biān gāng yī shī qù fǎ lì ， gǔ jiàn mén de shǎo zōng zhǔ ， jiù mǎ shàng lái tí qīn le ， yào yè jiā jiàng liǎng wèi rú huā sì yù de xiān zi ， jià yǔ tā wèi qī ， fǒu zé ， jiù yào xuè xǐ yè jiā ne ？”
“你们说，这是不是古剑门的yīn谋，否则，为什么叶家的修士，这边刚一失去法力，古剑门的少宗主，就马上来提亲了，要叶家将两位如花似玉的仙子，嫁与他为妻，否则，就要血洗叶家呢？”
"Yes, I heard that they are demanding two beautiful ladies from the family as wives. Otherwise, their fate will be like the Wu Family’s."
“ zhè zhēn shì lóng yóu qiǎn tán shòu xiā xì ， hǔ luò píng yáng bèi quǎn qī ， gǔ jiàn mén suī rán zài shì sú wǔ lín zhōng yǒu bù xiǎo de míng qì ， dàn duì yú néng gòu fēi tiān dùn dì de xiān rén men lái shuō ， gēn běn jiù bù zhí yī tí ， yè jiā ruò bú shì shī qù le fǎ lì ， suí biàn yī míng dì zǐ ， jiù néng jiāng gǔ jiàn mén xuè xǐ ， rú jīn què fǎn guò lái bèi duì fāng wēi bī ……”
“这真是龙游浅谈受虾戏，虎落平阳被犬欺，古剑门虽然在世俗武林中有不小的名气，但对于能够飞天遁地的仙人们来说，根本就不值一提，叶家若不是失去了法力，随便一名弟子，就能将古剑门血洗，如今却反过来被对方威逼……”
"What? Two beautiful ladies from the Ye Family and Zheng Xuan? This guy has big ambitions; he must think he can eat swan meat after all."
“ shuí shuō bú shì ne ， wǔ jiā bù jiù shì zuì hǎo de lì zi ， nà kě shì shí lì bù xùn yú yè jiā de xiū xiān jiā zú ， yě shì mò míng qí miào de jiù dōu shī qù le fǎ lì ， gǔ jiàn mén shǎo mén zhǔ shàng qián tí qīn ， wǔ jiā zuò wéi xiū xiān jiā zú ， suī rán zāo féng dà biàn ， dàn yě bù kě néng dā yìng ， jié guǒ ， zhēn de bèi gǔ jiàn mén xuè xǐ ， jiā zú nèi de liǎng wèi míng zhū ， hái shì bèi qiǎng qù zuò le duì fāng de qiè shì 。”
“谁说不是呢，武家不就是最好的例子，那可是实力不逊于叶家的修仙家族，也是莫名其妙的就都失去了法力，古剑门少门主上前提亲，武家作为修仙家族，虽然遭逢大变，但也不可能答应，结果，真的被古剑门血洗，家族内的两位明珠，还是被抢去做了对方的妾室。”
"Shh, speak quietly. The Ancient Sword Sect is powerful and seems to have a method to strip cultivators of their power. Haven’t you seen other sects’ experts here are wary and dare not speak out? How can they say such things without attracting trouble?"
“ zé zé ， zhè jiā huo hái zhēn shì dǎn dà bāo tiān yǐ jí ， lián xī rì gāo gāo zài shàng de xiān zi ， yě gǎn xiè dú 。”
“啧啧，这家伙还真是胆大包天以极，连昔rì高高在上的仙子，也敢亵渎。”
"Brother, what you said is right. I just saw the arrogant disciples of the Ancient Sword Sect; even high-ranking experts from old times had to endure them."
“ hēng ， duì fāng lián wǔ jiā dōu xuè xǐ le ， yòu yǒu shén me shì qíng bù gǎn zuò ， zhǐ shì méi xiǎng dào ， zhè yī cì lún dào yè jiā le 。”
“哼，对方连武家都血洗了，又有什么事情不敢做，只是没想到，这一次轮到叶家了。”
"Yes, it’s likely that the Wu Family and Ye Family lost their power due to the Ancient Sword Sect. Otherwise, how could such coincidences happen? Do you think the Ye Family will submit, allowing those noble ladies to marry ordinary people? Just thinking about it makes one envious."
“ ń ， wǒ yě tīng shuō le ， zhè cì tí de yāo qiú shì jiāng yè yǐng ， zhèng xuán liǎng wèi xiān zi jià yǔ tā wèi qī ， fǒu zé ， yè jiā de xià chǎng ， jiāng yǔ wǔ jiā yī yàng dì 。”
“嗯，我也听说了，这次提的要求是将叶颖，郑璇两位仙子嫁与他为妻，否则，叶家的下场，将与武家一样地。”
Lin Xuan's divine sense was sharp; he heard every word clearly.
“ shén me ， yè yǐng ， zhèng xuán liǎng wèi xiān zi ， zhè jiā huo hǎo dà de kǒu qì ， lài há ma xiǎng chī tiān é ròu yě bù wài rú cǐ 。”
“什么，叶颖，郑璇两位仙子，这家伙好大的口气，癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉也不外如此。”
He was stunned!
“ xū ， xiǎo shēng diǎn ， gǔ jiàn mén shì dà ， sì hū zhǎng wò zhe ràng xiū xiān zhě shī qù fǎ lì de fāng fǎ ， nǐ méi jiàn cǐ dì qí tā mén pài de xiān rén ， yě xīn yǒu gù jì ， bù gǎn zuò shēng ， zěn me hái gǎn zài zhè lǐ shuō zhè yàng de huà ， xiǎo xīn yǐn huǒ shāo shēn a ！”
“嘘，小声点，古剑门势大，似乎掌握着让修仙者失去法力的方法，你没见此地其他门派的仙人，也心有顾忌，不敢作声，怎么还敢在这里说这样的话，小心引火烧身啊！”
With his extensive knowledge, Lin Xuan had never heard of such a strange tale. The cultivation world could be treacherous, and if the Ye Family faced any difficulties or even complete annihilation, it wouldn’t have been surprising. But what these people said—that the Ye Family encountered massive trouble from an ordinary martial arts sect that threatened to bloodily destroy them—was absurd.
“ zhè wèi xiōng tái suǒ yán bù cuò ， wǒ gāng cái jiù kàn jiàn gǔ jiàn mén de dì zǐ xiāo zhāng bá hù ， jǐ míng xī rì gāo gāo zài shàng de xiān rén zài tā men miàn qián yě bù dé bù rěn qì tūn shēng 。”
“这位兄台所言不错，我刚才就看见古剑门的弟子嚣张跋扈，几名昔rì高高在上的仙人在他们面前也不得不忍气吞声。”
Not only did the Ye Family have Core Formation stage cultivators, but even newly formed Foundation Establishment stage cultivators couldn’t be resisted by ordinary martial artists. The disparity in power was too great; a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator could still fly and travel through space. Even if secular Heaven Dao experts came, they would surely suffer.
“ bù cuò ， wǔ jiā hé yè jiā zhī rén shī qù fǎ lì ， duō bàn shì gǔ jiàn mén suǒ wèi ， fǒu zé ， nǎ yǒu kě néng shì yǒu qiǎo hé ， nǐ men shuō ， yè jiā huì qū fú ma ， jiāng liǎng wèi gāo gāo zài shàng de xiān zi jià rù fán sú ， xiǎng xiǎng jiù lìng rén jí dù 。”
“不错，武家和叶家之人失去法力，多半是古剑门所为，否则，哪有可能事有巧合，你们说，叶家会屈服吗，将两位高高在上的仙子嫁入凡俗，想想就令人嫉妒。”
Even if the martial arts experts attacked stealthily, their chances of winning against the agile stage were slim at best. Yet, this sect managed to force a family with numerous high-ranking cultivators into such a dire situation. Such an event had never been heard of in the entire Spirit Realm throughout history and ancient times.
zhè yī fān yì lùn ， shēng yīn bìng bù dà ， rán ér lín xuān shén shí hé děng liǎo de ， zì rán shì tīng le gè qīng qīng chǔ chǔ 。
这一番议论，声音并不大，然而林轩神识何等了得，自然是听了个清清楚楚。
It was too absurd.
chēng mù jié shé ！
瞠目结舌！
Of course, for this scene to occur, there must be reasons. The Ye Family and Wu Family all lost their power overnight; something strange happened. What exactly did happen?
lín xuān dāng chǎng jiù jīng dāi le ， yǐ tā jiàn shí guǎng bó ， zhè yàng de qí wén yě bù céng tīng shuō guò 。
林轩当场就惊呆了，以他见识广博，这样的奇闻也不曾听说过。
Lin Xuan didn’t know, but he had no interest in drinking here anymore. Ying’er and Xuan’er were facing a major crisis; he needed to quickly reach the main headquarters of the Ye Family to resolve this danger.
Qingxiashan, located west of Fuguimen, was about ten million li away from it.
Such a distance would be unattainable for ordinary people. Even for martial artists, it would take their entire lives to cross such vast distances.
However, in the eyes of high-ranking cultivators like Lin Xuan, this distance was negligible.
With his current speed of travel, he didn't need to instantly cover thousands of miles; the difference wouldn’t be too significant. In just a short meal’s time, Lin Xuan arrived at his destination.
Qingxiashan stretched for countless miles and wasn’t particularly renowned as a spiritual land, but its quality was still acceptable. Apart from Ye Family, there were several smaller sects that had established their lairs nearby. Additionally, there were over a hundred wandering cultivators gathered here.
While it couldn't be called a mix of fish and dragons, the number of cultivators wasn’t insignificant either!
As time passed, this place began to show signs of prosperity. On one side of Qingxiashan, a small town had even emerged.
There were cultivators among the residents, but ordinary people weren’t in short supply either. The land was rich with spiritual energy, and the spirit veins only occupied a small portion of it. Many martial arts sects were scattered across other mountains here.
It wasn't necessary to be curious; after all, those with spirit roots who could embark on the path of cultivation were rare. And given the vastness of the Spirit Realm, it wasn’t unusual for cultivators and ordinary people to coexist.
That jade cylinder with the eye was mentioned as Ye Family establishing their main headquarters in Qingxiashan. However, this place stretched over a million li, so where exactly the main headquarters were located remained unclear. Lin Xuan would need to investigate on his own.
But this wasn’t particularly difficult for him.
Lin Xuan slowed down his light projection and landed at the outskirts of the town, concealing his aura, transforming into an ordinary cultivator, and entering the city.
Though it was called a small town, there were still nearly one million people here—cultivators and ordinary folk alike. The roads were wide, houses lined up densely, and the air was bustling with prosperity.
Lin Xuan’s lips curled into a smile. A great sage can remain hidden in the bustling world. Ye Family establishing their main headquarters here truly seemed like an excellent choice. He would soon find out where their mountain gate was located.
Just as this thought crossed his mind, a fragrance wafted by on the breeze.
Lin Xuan looked up and found himself unknowingly standing before a winehouse.
Without hesitation, he walked over.
Though cultivators could practice cultivation without food, satisfying one’s appetite occasionally wasn’t bad. Lin Xuan had few interests, but he still favored delicious food.
He chose an elegant seat and ordered a fine spread of dishes. As he was about to savor his meal, a conversation caught his ear.
"Have you heard? The Ye Family is likely in grave danger this time."
"The Wu Family faced such misfortune last time, now it's the turn of the Ye Family. Poor souls; what once was a noble family of cultivators has now been bullied by an ordinary martial arts sect."
"Hmph, there’s nothing to feel sorry about. These cultivators are used to looking down on others. They deserve their bad luck. Overnight, all the experts in the family lost their power," another voice disagreed.
"Brother Zhou, you’re wrong. Cultivators may look down on others, but the Ye Family never bullied ordinary people. Why should they be so pleased at their misfortune?"
"Are you saying this is a plot by the Ancient Sword Sect? Otherwise, why did the junior sect leader of the Ancient Sword Sect come to propose marriage immediately after the Ye Family’s cultivators lost their power, demanding that two beautiful ladies from the family become his wives. If they refused, he would bloodily destroy the Ye Family?"
"Indeed, it's a case of a dragon swimming in shallow waters and being mocked by shrimp, or a tiger falling into plain sight and being bullied by dogs. The Ancient Sword Sect may have some reputation among ordinary martial artists, but for cultivators who can fly and travel through space, they are insignificant. If the Ye Family hadn’t lost their power, any disciple could bloodily destroy the sect. Now, it's reversed, and they’re being intimidated..."
"Who wouldn't agree? The Wu Family is a prime example; that family, no less powerful than the Ye Family, also inexplicably lost their power. The junior sect leader of the Ancient Sword Sect proposed marriage, but as a cultivator family, they couldn’t accept such a change and were indeed bloodily destroyed. The two jewels of the family were snatched away to become his concubines."
"Zzzt, this guy is really audacious; even high-ranking ladies from old times aren't safe from him."
"Hmph, if he could destroy the Wu Family, what can’t he do? But I didn’t expect it to be the turn of the Ye Family."
"Yes, I heard that they are demanding two beautiful ladies from the family as wives. Otherwise, their fate will be like the Wu Family’s."
"What? Two beautiful ladies from the Ye Family and Zheng Xuan? This guy has big ambitions; he must think he can eat swan meat after all."
"Shh, speak quietly. The Ancient Sword Sect is powerful and seems to have a method to strip cultivators of their power. Haven’t you seen other sects’ experts here are wary and dare not speak out? How can they say such things without attracting trouble?"
"Brother, what you said is right. I just saw the arrogant disciples of the Ancient Sword Sect; even high-ranking experts from old times had to endure them."
"Yes, it’s likely that the Wu Family and Ye Family lost their power due to the Ancient Sword Sect. Otherwise, how could such coincidences happen? Do you think the Ye Family will submit, allowing those noble ladies to marry ordinary people? Just thinking about it makes one envious."
Lin Xuan's divine sense was sharp; he heard every word clearly.
He was stunned!
With his extensive knowledge, Lin Xuan had never heard of such a strange tale. The cultivation world could be treacherous, and if the Ye Family faced any difficulties or even complete annihilation, it wouldn’t have been surprising. But what these people said—that the Ye Family encountered massive trouble from an ordinary martial arts sect that threatened to bloodily destroy them—was absurd.
Not only did the Ye Family have Core Formation stage cultivators, but even newly formed Foundation Establishment stage cultivators couldn’t be resisted by ordinary martial artists. The disparity in power was too great; a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator could still fly and travel through space. Even if secular Heaven Dao experts came, they would surely suffer.
Even if the martial arts experts attacked stealthily, their chances of winning against the agile stage were slim at best. Yet, this sect managed to force a family with numerous high-ranking cultivators into such a dire situation. Such an event had never been heard of in the entire Spirit Realm throughout history and ancient times.
It was too absurd.
Of course, for this scene to occur, there must be reasons. The Ye Family and Wu Family all lost their power overnight; something strange happened. What exactly did happen?
Lin Xuan didn’t know, but he had no interest in drinking here anymore. Ying’er and Xuan’er were facing a major crisis; he needed to quickly reach the main headquarters of the Ye Family to resolve this danger.