..bsp; nà jù xiǎng yǒu rú qíng tiān pī lì yì bān ， què lái de yì cháng tū rán ， zài chǎng de xiū xiān zhě wú bù dà jīng shī sè， fēn fēn xún shēng zhuǎn guò tóu lú 。
..bsp; 那巨响有如晴天霹雳一般，却来得异常突然，在场的修仙者无不大惊失sè，纷纷循声转过头颅。
The thunderous sound echoed like a bolt from the blue, startling all present cultivators. They turned their heads in unison as they heard it.
suí hòu biàn jiàn zài nà tiān yīn gōng shēn chù ， yī dào wǔ yán liù sè de guāng zhù chōng tiān ér qǐ ， lián tiān jiē dì ， wǔ sè liú lí ， shēng shì dàng zhēn shì jīng rén yǐ jí 。
随后便见在那天音宫深处，一道五颜六sè的光柱冲天而起，连天接地，五sè琉璃，声势当真是惊人以极。
Then, a colorful light beam shot up from within the Heavenly Sound Palace, reaching towards the heavens and grounding itself, with five-colored glass-like brilliance, truly shocking to behold.
jiē zhe ， pī lǐ pā lā de bào liè shēng jiē lián chuán rù ěr lǐ ， yǔ zhī bàn suí de shì ， liǎng gǔ jīng tiān líng yā cóng nà dà shān shēn chù hōng rán bó fā ， zhěng gè xū kōng jìng rán dōu wèi zhī niǔ qū ， tiān dì yuán qì ， zài zhè yī kè ， gèng biàn dé hùn luàn yǐ jí 。
接着，噼里啪啦的爆裂声接连传入耳里，与之伴随的是，两股惊天灵压从那大山深处轰然勃发，整个虚空竟然都为之扭曲，天地元气，在这一刻，更变得混乱以极。
Following this, sharp cracking sounds filled the air, accompanied by two massive spiritual pressures emanating from deep within the mountain. The entire void seemed to distort under their influence, and the primordial qi of heaven and earth became chaotic.
suǒ yǒu rén dōu bù yóu de miàn miàn xiāng qù 。
所有人都不由得面面相觑。
Everyone exchanged puzzled glances.
shǎ guā yě kàn dé chū ， zhè kě pà de yú bō ， shì yīn wèi liǎng wèi qiáng zhě zhèng jī liè dòu fǎ de yuán gù 。
傻瓜也看得出，这可怕的余波，是因为两位强者正激烈斗法的缘故。
Even a fool could see that the terrifying aftershocks were due to two powerful cultivators engaged in intense combat.
kě zhè lǐ shì tiān yīn gōng zǒng duò ， shén me rén gǎn lái luō hǔ xū ne ？
可这里是天音宫总舵，什么人敢来捋虎须呢？
But this was the main hall of the Heavenly Sound Palace—what sort of person would dare provoke such a formidable opponent?
tài huāng miù le ！
太荒谬了！
It was too absurd!
ruò fēi qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， kǒng pà méi yǒu rén huì xiāng xìn cǐ kè yǎn qián suǒ fā shēng de yí mù 。..
若非亲眼目睹，恐怕没有人会相信此刻眼前所发生的一幕。..
Without witnessing it with their own eyes, no one would believe what was happening right before them.
“ dù jié hòu qī ！”
“渡劫后期！”
"Late-stage Tribulation Transcender!"
nài lóng zhēn rén de shēng yīn yě duō le jǐ fēn níng zhòng zhī yì 。
鼐龙真人的声音也多了几分凝重之意。
Master Dragon's voice carried an added sense of gravity.
“ bù cuò ， qí zhōng yī fāng ， què shí shì dù jié hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， zhì yú lìng wài yī fāng ， suī rán méi dào hòu qī de chéng dù ， dàn yě jué duì shì dù jié jí bié de ， ér qiě shì nán dé yī jiàn de qiáng zhě ， fǒu zé ， yě bù kě néng yǔ hòu qī xiū shì fēn tíng kàng lǐ 。”
“不错，其中一方，确实是渡劫后期的修仙者，至于另外一方，虽然没到后期的程度，但也绝对是渡劫级别的，而且是难得一见的强者，否则，也不可能与后期修士分庭抗礼。”
"Not wrong. One of the parties is indeed a late-stage Tribulation Transcender. As for the other, while not at that stage, they are definitely of tribulation level and a rare powerhouse. Otherwise, it would be impossible to stand on equal footing with a late-stage cultivator."
bǎi huā xiān zi tà qián yī bù ， qīng cuì dòng tīng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， ér tā de fēn xī ， yǔ nài lóng xiāng chà fǎng fú ， liǎng rén dōu rèn dìng yǒu dù jié jí bié de qiáng zhě zài tiān yīn gōng shēn chù ， dà dǎ chū shǒu 。
百花仙子踏前一步，清脆动听的声音传入耳朵，而她的分析，与鼐龙相差仿佛，两人都认定有渡劫级别的强者在天音宫深处，大打出手。
The Fairy of Hundred Flowers stepped forward, her clear voice resonating in everyone's ears. Her analysis was similar to Master Dragon’s; both agreed that there were powerful Tribulation Transcenders engaged in battle within the Heavenly Sound Palace.
tā men de pàn duàn ， zì rán wú rén huì huái yí ， tiān yīn gōng zhòng xiū shì de liǎn shàng ， zì rán yě dōu chōng mǎn le yīn mái zhī yì 。
他们的判断，自然无人会怀疑，天音宫众修士的脸上，自然也都充满了yīn霾之意。
Their judgment was beyond doubt, and the faces of the Heavenly Sound Palace cultivators reflected a heavy cloudiness.
dào mù qián wéi zhǐ ， tā men yī jiù bù míng bái jiū jìng fā shēng le shén me ， zhǐ shì zhè jiàn shì qíng yí dàn chuán chū qù ， tiān yīn gōng fēi chéng wéi zhěng gè líng jiè de xiào bǐng bù kě 。
到目前为止，他们依旧不明白究竟发生了什么，只是这件事情一旦传出去，天音宫非成为整个灵界的笑柄不可。
They still didn't understand what had happened so far, but once this news spread, the Heavenly Sound Palace would become a laughingstock throughout the Spirit Realm.
zěn me huì zhè yàng ne ……
怎么会这样呢……
How could it be like this...
“ bù hǎo ， nán dào shì gōng zhǔ chū le shén me biàn gù ？” nà zào páo lǎo zhě què xiàng shì xiǎng dào le shén me ， yī xià zi liǎn sè kuáng biàn le 。
“不好，难道是宫主出了什么变故？”那皂袍老者却像是想到了什么，一下子脸sè狂变了。
"Bad luck. Could something have happened to the Sect Master?" The robed elder seemed to realize something and his face turned pale with shock.
qí yú de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo yě xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
其余的太上长老也相差仿佛。
The other senior elders shared similar reactions.
gāng gāng tā men hái zài dí gū ， bù míng bái gōng zhǔ wèi shén me méi yǒu huí yìng chuán yīn fú 。
刚刚他们还在嘀咕，不明白宫主为什么没有回应传音符。
Just moments ago, they had been puzzled as to why the Sect Master didn't respond to their communication talisman.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， xiǎn rán jiù shì zuì wèi hé lǐ de jiě shì le 。
此时此刻，显然就是最为合理的解释了。
This was now the most logical explanation: the Sect Master encountered a formidable enemy!
gōng zhǔ jìng yù shàng le qiáng dí ！
宫主竟遇上了强敌！
How did this opponent infiltrate the Heavenly Sound Palace?
duì fāng jiū jìng shì zěn me qián rù tiān yīn gōng dì ？
对方究竟是怎么潜入天音宫地？
One question after another surfaced. However, it was now too late to dwell on these questions.
yí gè gè yí wèn fú xiàn ér yǐ 。 bù guò xiàn zài zhuī jiū ， xiǎn rán méi yǒu le yì yì 。
一个个疑问浮现而已。不过现在追究，显然没有了意义。
The robed elder stomped his foot and ignored propriety for the moment. The threat posed by their Sect Master was significant; any misstep could result in severe consequences for the Heavenly Sound Palace.
nà zào páo lǎo zhě yī duò zú ， zhè shí hòu yě gù bù shàng shén me lǐ shù ， gōng zhǔ yù shàng de qiáng dí xiǎn rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， ruò shì bù xiǎo xīn chū le shén me chā cuò ， duì yú tiān yīn gōng de sǔn shī ， jiāng nán yǐ yù gū 。
那皂袍老者一跺足，这时候也顾不上什么礼数，宫主遇上的强敌显然非同小可，若是不小心出了什么差错，对于天音宫的损失，将难以预估。
Thus, they needed to rush to help immediately.
suǒ yǐ dāng wù zhī jí ， shì gǎn kuài bāng máng qù 。
所以当务之急，是赶快帮忙去。
With a combined effort, even if the mysterious enemy had great abilities, they would surely be unable to escape.
zì jǐ zhè xiē rén yì qǐ chū shǒu ， nà shén mì de dí rén jiù suàn yǒu zài dà de běn shì ， yě jué duì shì chā chì nán táo yí gè cí 。
自己这些人一起出手，那神秘的敌人就算有再大的本事，也绝对是插翅难逃一个词。
In an instant, the light show intensified. Within moments, over ten senior elders disappeared.
yī shí jiān 。 guāng huá dà zuò ， zhuǎn yǎn de gōng fu ， shí yú wèi tài shàng zhǎng lǎo jiù bú jiàn le 。
一时间。光华大做，转眼的功夫，十余位太上长老就不见了。
Following them were hundreds of Spirit Formation Stage cultivators from the Heavenly Sound Palace.
gēn zài tā men shēn biān de ， hái yǒu shù yǐ bǎi jì de fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě 。
跟在他们身边的，还有数以百计的分神期修仙者。
Of course, these were all disciples under their tutelage.
dāng rán ， dōu shì tiān yīn gōng mén xià de dì zǐ le 。
当然，都是天音宫门下的弟子了。
As for other cultivators attending the trade fair, although curious and eager to witness the commotion, they were all stopped.
zhì yú qí tā lái cān jiā jiāo yì huì de xiū shì ， suī rán yě xīn zhōng hào qí ， hèn bù dé qù còu còu rè nào ， dàn quán dōu bèi lán le xià lái 。
至于其他来参加交易会的修士，虽然也心中好奇，恨不得去凑凑热闹，但全都被拦了下来。
After all, the residence of the Fairy of Mysterious Sounds was one of the forbidden areas in the Heavenly Sound Palace. Though guests were welcome, the palace naturally couldn't allow them free access.
kāi wán xiào ， miào yīn xiān zi de jū suǒ 。 kě shì tiān yīn gōng jìn dì zhī yī ， suī shuō yuǎn lái shì kè ， dàn zhè xiē lái cān jiā jiāo huàn huì de xiū xiān zhě ， tiān yīn gōng zì rán bù kě néng fàng rèn tā men suí biàn jìn qù le 。
开玩笑，妙音仙子的居所。可是天音宫禁地之一，虽说远来是客，但这些来参加交换会的修仙者，天音宫自然不可能放任他们随便进去了。
However, there were exceptions.
dāng rán 。 yě yǒu lì wài de 。
当然。也有例外的。
Master Dragon's eyes flashed with a hint of curiosity as he rubbed his forehead and muttered to himself: "Strange. One of these two energies feels familiar, but I can’t quite place it."
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， nài lóng zhēn rén de yǎn zhōng jiù shǎn guò yī lǚ yì sè， yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， zì yán zì yǔ de kāi kǒu le ：“ qí guài 。 nà liǎng gǔ qì xī zhōng de yí gè ， wǒ jìng jué de yǒu xiē yǎn shú ， zhǐ shì jiū jìng shì shuí 。 yī shí bàn huì er ， jìng xiǎng bù qǐ lái le 。”
此时此刻，鼐龙真人的眼中就闪过一缕异sè，以手抚额，自言自语的开口了：“奇怪。那两股气息中的一个，我竟觉得有些眼熟，只是究竟是谁。一时半会儿，竟想不起来了。”
"Oh, friend, do you also feel this familiarity?"
“ ó ， dào yǒu yě jué de shú xī ？”
“哦，道友也觉得熟悉？”
"Why, could the Fairy have similar suspicions?" Master Dragon turned back in surprise.
“ zěn me ， xiān zi mò fēi yě yǒu tóng yàng de huái yí me ？” nài lóng yǒu xiē chà yì de huí guò tóu lú 。
“怎么，仙子莫非也有同样的怀疑么？”鼐龙有些诧异的回过头颅。
"Yes, there is some resemblance, but after considering all my late-stage friends, none match this energy. It's perplexing..." The Fairy of Hundred Flowers hesitated to say more.
“ ń ， shì yǒu xiē sì céng xiāng shí ， dàn wǒ biàn xiǎng suǒ yǒu de dù jié qī hǎo yǒu ， què yǔ yī rén yǔ yǎn qián de qì xī xiāng tóng ， zhè kě lìng rén yí huò ……” bǎi huā xiān zi chí yí zhe shuō 。
“嗯，是有些似曾相识，但我遍想所有的渡劫期好友，却与一人与眼前的气息相同，这可令人疑惑……”百花仙子迟疑着说。
"Such a mystery can be resolved by simply going to see."
“ zhè yǒu shén me hǎo shāng nǎo jīn de ， qù kàn kàn bù jiù kě yǐ jiāng mí dǐ jiē xiǎo 。”
“这有什么好伤脑筋的，去看看不就可以将谜底揭晓。”
Master Dragon laughed and then emitted a layer of green light as he flew forward with the Fairy of Thousand Delicate Vines.
nài lóng zhēn rén dà xiào ， suí hòu hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， yǔ qiān qiān xiān zi yì qǐ ， cháo zhe qián fāng fēi qù 。
鼐龙真人大笑，随后浑身青芒一起，与芊芊仙子一起，朝着前方飞去。
The Fairy of Hundred Flowers hesitated for a moment before following, enveloped in a fragrant wind.
bǎi huā xiān zi lüè yī chí yí ， hún shēn shàng xià ， bèi yī céng xiāng fēng bāo guǒ ， yě gēn shàng qù le 。
百花仙子略一迟疑，浑身上下，被一层香风包裹，也跟上去了。
The disciples of the Heavenly Sound Palace exchanged glances. It was too late to stop them; they couldn’t afford such rudeness, given Master Dragon and the Fairy’s status. Observing the commotion seemed acceptable.
tiān yīn gōng de dì zǐ bù yóu de miàn miàn xiāng qù ， xiǎng lán yǐ jīng lái bù jí ， hé kuàng tā men yě bù gǎn rú cǐ shī lǐ ， nài lóng yǔ bǎi huā de shēn fèn bǎi zài nà lǐ ， qù kàn kàn rè nào sì hū yě shì wú kě hòu fēi dì 。
天音宫的弟子不由得面面相觑，想拦已经来不及，何况他们也不敢如此失礼，鼐龙与百花的身份摆在那里，去看看热闹似乎也是无可厚非地。
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The journey wasn't far, and with their swift flight techniques, Master Dragon and his companions arrived at the scene almost simultaneously with the Heavenly Sound Palace senior elders.
lù chéng bù yuǎn ， ér nài lóng sān rén de dùn guāng ， gèng shì wú bǐ de xùn jí ， zuì hòu jī hū shì yǔ tiān yīn gōng de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo yì qǐ lái dào le mù dì dì 。
路程不远，而鼐龙三人的遁光，更是无比的迅疾，最后几乎是与天音宫的太上长老一起来到了目的地。
What met their eyes was shocking.
rù mù suǒ jiàn ， què bǎ tā men xià le yī tiào 。
入目所见，却把他们吓了一跳。
The once serene and ethereal place had been reduced to rubble; those exquisite buildings were now piles of broken stones and debris.
zhǐ jiàn yuán běn rú tóng xiān jìng de qīng yōu zhī suǒ ， cǐ kè yǐ bèi yí wèi le píng dì ， nà xiē qióng lóu yù yǔ ， biàn chéng le yī duī yī duī de suì shí wǎ lì 。
只见原本如同仙境的清幽之所，此刻已被夷为了平地，那些琼楼玉宇，变成了一堆一堆的碎石瓦砾。
This destruction wasn’t unusual—such battles during tribulation periods inevitably caused damage. However, these two likely tried to contain it somewhat, or else the main hall of the Heavenly Sound Palace could have been obliterated despite its protective barriers.
bù guò zhè bù xī qí ， bì jìng dù jié qī jiān de dòu fǎ ， kěn dìng yǒu zhè yàng de pò huài lì 。
不过这不稀奇，毕竟渡劫期间的斗法，肯定有这样的破坏力。
What shocked them most was the two combatants themselves.
hé kuàng liǎng rén kǒng pà hái kè yì shōu liǎn le yī xiē ， fǒu zé ， tiān yīn gōng zǒng duò ， suī yǒu jìn zhì bǎo hù ， dàn yī yàng yǒu kě néng bèi huà wèi xū wú 。
何况两人恐怕还刻意收敛了一些，否则，天音宫总舵，虽有禁制保护，但一样有可能被化为虚无。
One wore a white silk robe and appeared no older than twenty years old, giving off an impression of a young and beautiful maiden. Yet, her entire body exuded a chilling aura of intent to kill.
ràng tā men chī jīng de ， shì dòu fǎ de liǎng míng xiū xiān zhě 。
让他们吃惊的，是斗法的两名修仙者。
Late-stage Tribulation Transcender!
qí zhōng yí gè ， yī shēn bái sè de shā yī ， kàn shàng qù bù guò èr shí yú suì nián jì ， gěi rén de gǎn jué jiù fǎng fú shì yī nián qīng měi mào de shào nǚ ， rán ér hún shēn shàng xià què sàn fà chū sēn hán de shā yì 。
其中一个，一身白sè的纱衣，看上去不过二十余岁年纪，给人的感觉就仿佛是一年轻美貌的少女，然而浑身上下却散发出森寒的杀意。
" Sect Master!"
dù jié hòu qī ！
渡劫后期！
"Senior Sister!"
“ gōng zhǔ ！”
“宫主！”
The senior elders who rushed in were taken aback by the sight.
“ dà shī jiě ！”
“大师姐！”
They had trained with the Fairy of Mysterious Sounds for countless eons; they knew her capabilities well. They had never seen her in such a state before.
wén xùn gǎn lái de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo jiē hài rán shī sè。
闻讯赶来的太上长老皆骇然失sè。
At this moment, the Fairy of Mysterious Sounds' face was deathly pale, and there were red bloodstains on her lips—clear signs of severe injuries. The ancient zither before her had half its strings broken.
tā men yǔ tiān yīn xiān zi tóng mén xué yì ， bù zhī dào duō shǎo wàn nián le ， duì yú qí shén tōng rú hé ， zì rán qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， hé zēng jiàn guò tā láng bèi dào rú cǐ dì bù ？
他们与天音仙子同门学艺，不知道多少万年了，对于其神通如何，自然清清楚楚，何曾见过她狼狈到如此地步？
This was indeed their Sect Master's precious treasure!
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tiān yīn xiān zi de liǎn sè cāng bái wú bǐ ， zuǐ jiǎo biān hái yǒu yān hóng de xuè jì ， xiǎn rán ， suǒ shòu de shāng fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， ér tā shēn qián de nà jù gǔ qín ， yǒu yī xiǎo bàn de qín xián ， jū rán yǐ jīng duàn diào le 。
此时此刻，天音仙子的脸sè苍白无比，嘴角边还有殷红的血迹，显然，所受的伤非同小可，而她身前的那具古琴，有一小半的琴弦，居然已经断掉了。
Although it hadn’t been destroyed, the damage was significant; without re-cultivating, it couldn't be restored to its original state.
zhè kě shì gōng zhǔ de běn mìng bǎo wù ！
这可是宫主的本命宝物！
"Keh... Keh... Keh."
suī rán kàn yàng zi ， bìng méi yǒu bèi huǐ qù ， dàn shòu dào de sǔn shāng yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， bù chóng xīn jì liàn ， gēn běn wú fǎ fù yuán 。
虽然看样子，并没有被毁去，但受到的损伤也是非同小可，不重新祭炼，根本无法复原。
Then, a coughing sound echoed. The source of this voice was another cultivator.
“ hāi hāi ké 。”
“咳咳咳。”
Compared to the Fairy of Mysterious Sounds, Lin Xuan looked even worse off at that moment.
zhè shí ， ké sòu shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， fā chū zhè shēng yīn de ， què shì lìng yī wèi xiū xiān zhě 。
这时，咳嗽声传入耳朵，发出这声音的，却是另一位修仙者。
Since embarking on his cultivation path, he had faced countless battles, but suffering such severe injuries was rare.
yǔ tiān yīn xiān zi xiāng bǐ ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān hái yào láng bèi xǔ duō 。
与天音仙子相比，此时此刻，林轩还要狼狈许多。
Lin Xuan’s chest was covered in blood, and his ribs were broken. His face was ashen with exhaustion; clearly, his primordial qi loss was significant.
zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， tā jīng lì de dòu fǎ shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， rán ér shòu jīn tiān zhè me zhòng de shāng de cì shù ， què shì qū zhǐ kě shǔ 。
自从踏上修仙之路，他经历的斗法数不胜数，然而受今天这么重的伤的次数，却是屈指可数。
A late-stage Tribulation Transcender indeed couldn't be provoked.
lín xuān de xiōng kǒu mǎn shì xuè jì ， lèi gǔ yě bèi duì fāng dǎ zhé le 。
林轩的胸口满是血迹，肋骨也被对方打折了。
Thinking back to the battle just now, Lin Xuan still felt a chill down his spine.
liǎn shàng mǎn shì sǐ huī zhī sè， xiǎn rán yuán qì sǔn shī fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
脸上满是死灰之sè，显然元气损失非同小可。
To break through the opponent's innate spirit domain, he had used every trick in the book. The Nine Palaces Momentary Sword, illusory heavenly flames, andprimordial spirit treasurewere all employed.
dù jié hòu qī de lǎo guài wù ， guǒ rán bù néng zhāo rě 。
渡劫后期的老怪物，果然不能招惹。
Even with the aid of Jade Net Bees, it was still insufficient.
xiǎng xiǎng gāng gāng nà yī zhàn ， lín xuān dōu hái yǒu diǎn bèi shàng fā hán 。
想想刚刚那一战，林轩都还有点背上发寒。
In the end, Lin Xuan had to activate his true spirit bloodline just to achieve a stalemate.
wèi le jiāng duì fāng de běn mìng líng yù pò chú ， lín xuān jī hū shì shǐ yòng le hún shēn xiè shù 。
为了将对方的本命灵域破除，林轩几乎是使用了浑身解数。
But even this wasn’t enough to break through the domain. Desperate, he used the true immortal talisman he had just obtained, resulting in a mutually destructive outcome. (To be continued...)
jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn bú yòng shuō ， shén me huàn líng tiān huǒ ， xiān tiān líng bǎo ， quán dōu dòng yòng le 。
九宫须臾剑不用说，什么幻灵天火，先天灵宝，全都动用了。
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The thunderous sound echoed like a bolt from the blue, startling all present cultivators. They turned their heads in unison as they heard it.
Then, a colorful light beam shot up from within the Heavenly Sound Palace, reaching towards the heavens and grounding itself, with five-colored glass-like brilliance, truly shocking to behold.
Following this, sharp cracking sounds filled the air, accompanied by two massive spiritual pressures emanating from deep within the mountain. The entire void seemed to distort under their influence, and the primordial qi of heaven and earth became chaotic.
Everyone exchanged puzzled glances.
Even a fool could see that the terrifying aftershocks were due to two powerful cultivators engaged in intense combat.
But this was the main hall of the Heavenly Sound Palace—what sort of person would dare provoke such a formidable opponent?
It was too absurd!
Without witnessing it with their own eyes, no one would believe what was happening right before them.
"Late-stage Tribulation Transcender!"
Master Dragon's voice carried an added sense of gravity.
"Not wrong. One of the parties is indeed a late-stage Tribulation Transcender. As for the other, while not at that stage, they are definitely of tribulation level and a rare powerhouse. Otherwise, it would be impossible to stand on equal footing with a late-stage cultivator."
The Fairy of Hundred Flowers stepped forward, her clear voice resonating in everyone's ears. Her analysis was similar to Master Dragon’s; both agreed that there were powerful Tribulation Transcenders engaged in battle within the Heavenly Sound Palace.
Their judgment was beyond doubt, and the faces of the Heavenly Sound Palace cultivators reflected a heavy cloudiness.
They still didn't understand what had happened so far, but once this news spread, the Heavenly Sound Palace would become a laughingstock throughout the Spirit Realm.
How could it be like this...
"Bad luck. Could something have happened to the Sect Master?" The robed elder seemed to realize something and his face turned pale with shock.
The other senior elders shared similar reactions.
Just moments ago, they had been puzzled as to why the Sect Master didn't respond to their communication talisman.
This was now the most logical explanation: the Sect Master encountered a formidable enemy!
How did this opponent infiltrate the Heavenly Sound Palace?
One question after another surfaced. However, it was now too late to dwell on these questions.
The robed elder stomped his foot and ignored propriety for the moment. The threat posed by their Sect Master was significant; any misstep could result in severe consequences for the Heavenly Sound Palace.
Thus, they needed to rush to help immediately.
With a combined effort, even if the mysterious enemy had great abilities, they would surely be unable to escape.
In an instant, the light show intensified. Within moments, over ten senior elders disappeared.
Following them were hundreds of Spirit Formation Stage cultivators from the Heavenly Sound Palace.
Of course, these were all disciples under their tutelage.
As for other cultivators attending the trade fair, although curious and eager to witness the commotion, they were all stopped.
After all, the residence of the Fairy of Mysterious Sounds was one of the forbidden areas in the Heavenly Sound Palace. Though guests were welcome, the palace naturally couldn't allow them free access.
However, there were exceptions.
Master Dragon's eyes flashed with a hint of curiosity as he rubbed his forehead and muttered to himself: "Strange. One of these two energies feels familiar, but I can’t quite place it."
"Oh, friend, do you also feel this familiarity?"
"Why, could the Fairy have similar suspicions?" Master Dragon turned back in surprise.
"Yes, there is some resemblance, but after considering all my late-stage friends, none match this energy. It's perplexing..." The Fairy of Hundred Flowers hesitated to say more.
"Such a mystery can be resolved by simply going to see."
Master Dragon laughed and then emitted a layer of green light as he flew forward with the Fairy of Thousand Delicate Vines.
The Fairy of Hundred Flowers hesitated for a moment before following, enveloped in a fragrant wind.
The disciples of the Heavenly Sound Palace exchanged glances. It was too late to stop them; they couldn’t afford such rudeness, given Master Dragon and the Fairy’s status. Observing the commotion seemed acceptable.
...
The journey wasn't far, and with their swift flight techniques, Master Dragon and his companions arrived at the scene almost simultaneously with the Heavenly Sound Palace senior elders.
What met their eyes was shocking.
The once serene and ethereal place had been reduced to rubble; those exquisite buildings were now piles of broken stones and debris.
This destruction wasn’t unusual—such battles during tribulation periods inevitably caused damage. However, these two likely tried to contain it somewhat, or else the main hall of the Heavenly Sound Palace could have been obliterated despite its protective barriers.
What shocked them most was the two combatants themselves.
One wore a white silk robe and appeared no older than twenty years old, giving off an impression of a young and beautiful maiden. Yet, her entire body exuded a chilling aura of intent to kill.
Late-stage Tribulation Transcender!
" Sect Master!"
"Senior Sister!"
The senior elders who rushed in were taken aback by the sight.
They had trained with the Fairy of Mysterious Sounds for countless eons; they knew her capabilities well. They had never seen her in such a state before.
At this moment, the Fairy of Mysterious Sounds' face was deathly pale, and there were red bloodstains on her lips—clear signs of severe injuries. The ancient zither before her had half its strings broken.
This was indeed their Sect Master's precious treasure!
Although it hadn’t been destroyed, the damage was significant; without re-cultivating, it couldn't be restored to its original state.
"Keh... Keh... Keh."
Then, a coughing sound echoed. The source of this voice was another cultivator.
Compared to the Fairy of Mysterious Sounds, Lin Xuan looked even worse off at that moment.
Since embarking on his cultivation path, he had faced countless battles, but suffering such severe injuries was rare.
Lin Xuan’s chest was covered in blood, and his ribs were broken. His face was ashen with exhaustion; clearly, his primordial qi loss was significant.
A late-stage Tribulation Transcender indeed couldn't be provoked.
Thinking back to the battle just now, Lin Xuan still felt a chill down his spine.
To break through the opponent's innate spirit domain, he had used every trick in the book. The Nine Palaces Momentary Sword, illusory heavenly flames, andprimordial spirit treasurewere all employed.
Even with the aid of Jade Net Bees, it was still insufficient.
In the end, Lin Xuan had to activate his true spirit bloodline just to achieve a stalemate.
But even this wasn’t enough to break through the domain. Desperate, he used the true immortal talisman he had just obtained, resulting in a mutually destructive outcome. (To be continued...)
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