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The battle was far from over. In fact, one could say it had just begun.
zhàn dòu hái wèi jié shù 。
战斗还未结束。
Sure enough, as Lin Xuan suspected, a sudden change occurred. The old man’s decoy had been killed by the ghostly claws, but his true form had seized this opportunity to rush towards the young lady in white.
shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō ， xiàn zài cái gāng gāng kāi shǐ 。
甚至可以说，现在才刚刚开始。
The twin demons of the Feng family were formidable figures—both the elder brother and younger sister. However, their abilities were vastly different.
guǒ rán ， rú lín xuān de cāi cè 。
果然，如林轩的猜测。
The elder brother was a monstrous entity with a spirit body that could communicate. As an ancient Corpse Demon, he excelled at physical cultivation techniques. His ghostly claws could tear through metal and stone, and withstand the vital treasures of peers. He possessed immense strength, making him nearly invincible in close combat.
biàn gù hěn kuài fā shēng le 。
变故很快发生了。
In contrast, his younger sister’s physical form had perished, but her soul had transformed into a type of ghost, akin to a Yin Spirit. She seemed beautiful on the surface, but lacked tangible substance. Her abilities were agile and unpredictable, excelling at using various treasures and secret techniques to counter opponents. However, close combat was not her forte.
bèi guǐ zhǎo miè shā de ， bù guò shì lǎo zhě de tì shēn ér yǐ ， tā de běn tǐ ， yǐ chèn zhe zhè ge shí jī ， chōng xiàng le nà shēn chuān bái yī de shào nǚ 。
被鬼爪灭杀的，不过是老者的替身而已，他的本体，已趁着这个时机，冲向了那身穿白衣的少女。
Or rather, it could be considered one of her weaknesses.
féng shì shuāng mó ， bù lùn xiōng zhǎng hái shì xiǎo mèi ， jiē shì hěn qiáng de rén wù 。
冯氏双魔，不论兄长还是小妹，皆是很强的人物。
Originally, the siblings had planned to work together, complementing each other’s strengths while masking their weaknesses. This was why the Feng family twins were so formidable.
rán ér liǎng rén de shén tōng ， què shì wán quán bù tóng 。
然而两人的神通，却是完全不同。
However, the old man clearly understood this strategy. He cleverly devised a plan, deceiving the ancient Corpse Demon and attempting to take down both of them individually. His preparations were thorough, and he had already closed in on the Yin Spirit maiden from a distance of more than ten feet.
xiōng zhǎng nǎi shī shēn tōng líng de guài wù ， zuò wéi wàn nián shī mó ， tā zuì shàn cháng de ， biàn shì liàn tǐ shù 。
兄长乃尸身通灵的怪物，作为万年尸魔，他最擅长的，便是炼体术。
The old man’s face broke into a smug smile. "Haha, you fell for my trap."
yī shuāng guǐ zhǎo ， kě liè jīn shí ， yìng káng tóng jiē xiū shì de běn mìng bǎo wù 。
一双鬼爪，可裂金石，硬扛同阶修士的本命宝物。
As the flying needles approached their target, they suddenly changed course, converging towards each other. A claw-shaped magical weapon appeared and locked onto the copper furnace before returning to the old man's hand.
lì dà wú qióng ， zài jìn zhàn zhōng ， yōng yǒu jìn hū wú dí de wú shàng shén tōng 。
力大无穷，在近战中，拥有近乎无敌的无上神通。
...
ér mèi mèi ， ròu shēn yǐ jīng yǔn luò ， hún pò què xiū liàn chéng le yīn líng yī lèi de guǐ zú 。
而妹妹，肉身已经陨落，魂魄却修炼成了阴灵一类的鬼族。
Using a feint, he once again demonstrated his superior intellect. Despite being inferior in strength compared to the Feng family twins, he managed to snatch what he wanted from them. The entire process was swift; it seemed complicated but only took an instant.
kàn shì měi lì ， qí shí què bìng méi yǒu shí tǐ ， tā de shén tōng líng dòng guǐ yì ， shàn cháng yǐ gè zhǒng bǎo wù yǔ mì shù kè dí 。
看似美丽，其实却并没有实体，她的神通灵动诡异，擅长以各种宝物与秘术克敌。
Not only were the Feng family twins defeated in a messy fashion, but even other cultivators present were left speechless. Could this old man be the Thousand-Face Hermit?
ér jìn zhàn què shì qí bù shàn cháng dì 。
而近战却是其不擅长地。
The Thousand-Face Hermit!
huò zhě shuō ruò diǎn zhī yī 。
或者说弱点之一。
He was renowned throughout the Netherworld for his cunning and deceitful nature. While his abilities might not have been extraordinary, he was known to take advantage of others’ weaknesses while avoiding confrontations.
yuán běn xiōng mèi liǎ lián shǒu ， kě yǐ qǔ cháng bǔ duǎn ， pèi hé mò qì ， jiāng bǐ cǐ de ruò diǎn xiāo nì 。
原本兄妹俩联手，可以取长补短，配合默契，将彼此的弱点消匿。
However, his reputation for breaking promises made him many enemies, including powerful cultivators at the渡劫 stage who wished to extract his soul.
zhè yě shì féng shì shuāng mó wèi hé shí fēn qiáng dà de yuán gù 。
这也是冯氏双魔为何十分强大的缘故。
Yet no one could truly accomplish this feat.
kě zhè yì diǎn ， nà lǎo zhě xiǎn rán shí fēn qīng chǔ 。
可这一点，那老者显然十分清楚。
It wasn't that the Thousand-Face Hermit's power was extraordinary; rather, it was his mysterious origins. His ability to disguise himself and change forms had reached a level of mastery that even late-stage cultivators couldn’t discern.
qiǎo miào yòng jì ， jiāng wàn nián shī mó piàn guò ， xiǎng yào gè gè jī pò ， tā de zhǔn bèi shí fēn chōng zú ， rú jīn yǐ jīng chōng dào le nà yīn líng shào nǚ shēn qián zhàng yú yuǎn chù 。
巧妙用计，将万年尸魔骗过，想要各个击破，他的准备十分充足，如今已经冲到了那阴灵少女身前丈余远处。
With such an identity, how could anyone track him down?
lǎo zhě de liǎn shàng ， lù chū dé yì de xiào róng ， féng shì shuāng mó zài qiáng dà yòu rú hé ， dòu zhì bù dòu lì ， cái shì cōng míng rén de xuǎn zé 。
老者的脸上，露出得意的笑容，冯氏双魔再强大又如何，斗智不斗力，才是聪明人的选择。
Moreover, while the Thousand-Face Hermit wasn't considered a powerhouse among peers, his cunning was legendary—unmatched in the entire world. He always enjoyed meticulously planning his strategies, especially when facing formidable opponents.
tā men fèi jǐn xīn kǔ ， kě yě bù guò shì wèi zì jǐ zuò jià yī ， zhè tōng wǎng míng hé zhī dì de tóng lú ， jiāng shì zì jǐ de náng zhōng wù 。
他们费尽辛苦，可也不过是为自己做嫁衣，这通往冥河之地的铜炉，将是自己的囊中物。
It seemed that this time, the final auction item had indeed been secured by the Thousand-Face Hermit.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， tā xiàng zhe nà bái yī shào nǚ pū le guò qù 。
心中如此想着，他向着那白衣少女扑了过去。
Lin Xuan sighed; if he had intervened, perhaps he could have salvaged the situation. However, Lin Xuan didn't plan to do so.
tóng shí shǒu yī yáng ， shì fàng chū jǐ diǎn wū guāng 。
同时手一扬，释放出几点乌光。
Not because of fear, but because he was unsure about the copper furnace's purpose.
lín xuān shī zhǎn chū tiān fèng shén mù 。 zì rán néng gòu jiāng qí biàn shí qīng chǔ 。
林轩施展出天凤神目。自然能够将其辨识清楚。
Although many high-ranking cultivators were vying for it, it might not be a rare treasure suitable for him. Given this uncertainty, Lin Xuan wasn’t willing to risk his life; his primary goal was to find Yue'er in the Netherworld.
shì fēi zhēn lèi de bǎo wù 。
是飞针类的宝物。
With the Heart Cleansing Fruit already obtained, there was no need to complicate matters further. Contentment was key!
zhè me jìn de jù lí ， gēn běn jiù duǒ wú kě duǒ ！
这么近的距离，根本就躲无可躲！
Lin Xuan thought to himself.
nà bái yī shào nǚ wú nài zhī xià ， zhǐ hǎo yáng qǐ shǒu zhōng de yù hé 。
那白衣少女无奈之下，只好扬起手中的玉盒。
What would others do now that the treasure had been secured by the Thousand-Face Hermit?
hé gài dǎ kāi ， tā men yì zhí zhēng qiǎng de tóng lú biàn xiǎn xiàn chū lái 。
盒盖打开，他们一直争抢的铜炉便显现出来。
No one knew.
zhè suī rán bú shì shén me fáng yù lèi de bǎo wù ， dàn jiān yìng chéng dù yì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dāng rán ， bú dào wàn bù dé yǐ ， cǐ nǚ yě bù xiǎng zhè me zuò ， rú jīn suàn shì wú nài de xuǎn zé 。
这虽然不是什么防御类的宝物，但坚硬程度亦非同小可，当然，不到万不得已，此女也不想这么做，如今算是无奈的选择。
Despite several late-stage cultivators being present, they might have been too frightened to come forward and risk it.
“ hā hā 。 nǐ zhòng jì le 。”
“哈哈。你中计了。”
Was this true?
nà jǐ méi fēi zhēn fēi dào zhōng tú ， què tū rán gǎi biàn le guǐ jì ， wǎng zhōng jiān yī hé 。
那几枚飞针飞到中途，却突然改变了轨迹，往中间一合。
With the precious item in hand, the Thousand-Face Hermit didn’t linger. The Feng family twins were caught off guard; he wasn’t their match in a real fight.
yī bǐng lì zhuǎ xíng zhuàng de fǎ bǎo fú xiàn ér chū ， jiāng nà tóng lú suǒ zhù ， suí hòu fēi huí dào lǎo zhě de shǒu lǐ lái le 。
一柄利爪形状的法宝浮现而出，将那铜炉锁住，随后飞回到老者的手里来了。
Knowing when to stop, he quickly left.
……
……
This was no challenge for him. Apart from his unparalleled intellect and disguise techniques, the Thousand-Face Hermit also had considerable expertise in the Five Elements遁术. He once escaped from a late-stage cultivator, so these people couldn't hold him back either.
shēng dōng jī xī 。 tā zài cì zhǎn shì chū le gāo rén yī chóu de zhì jì 。
声东击西。他再次展示出了高人一筹的智计。
"Plip plip." Two sounds reached Lin Xuan's ears as he saw two enormous wings materialize behind him. The wings were several feet long and burned with eerie green flames. They looked extremely strange.
lùn shí lì ， zhè lǎo zhě míng xiǎn bù jí féng shì shuāng mó ， què piān piān hǔ kǒu duó shí ， cóng tā men shǒu lǐ qǔ dào le xiǎng yào de bǎo wù 。
论实力，这老者明显不及冯氏双魔，却偏偏虎口夺食，从他们手里取到了想要的宝物。
With a loud roar, he struck forcefully, causing the space to ripple and collapse. A rift in reality appeared before his eyes.
zhěng gè guò chéng tù qǐ hú luò ， shuō lái fán fù ， qí shí bù guò shùn xī de gōng fu 。
整个过程兔起鹘落，说来繁复，其实不过瞬息的功夫。
No, it wasn't an ordinary spatial fissure; black lightning surged within. What was originally a one-foot-long crack rapidly expanded to ten feet.
bù zhǐ féng shì shuāng mó bài dé xī lǐ hú tú ， biàn shì zài chǎng de qí tā xiū xiān zhě 。 yí gè gè ， yě mù dèng kǒu dāi le 。
不止冯氏双魔败得稀里糊涂，便是在场的其他修仙者。一个个，也目瞪口呆了。
He then vanished as he dashed into the rift.
zhè yàng de dǎn liàng ， hǔ kǒu duó shí ， hái yǒu jìn hū wán měi de suàn jì 。 nán dào zhè lǎo zhě shì ， qiān miàn sàn rén ？
这样的胆量，虎口夺食，还有近乎完美的算计。难道这老者是，千面散人？
Space travel!
qiān miàn sàn rén ！
千面散人！
The cultivators present were dumbfounded. This was a legendary secret technique that delved into the laws of space. Mastering it required considerable skill.
fàng yǎn zhěng gè yīn sī ， nà yě shì dà míng dǐng dǐng 。
放眼整个阴司，那也是大名鼎鼎。
Despite his cleverness, the Thousand-Face Hermit's realm was only at the early渡劫 stage. How could he possibly perform such a spatial technique?
dào bú shì shuō cǐ rén shén tōng rú hé liǎo de ， qià qià xiāng fǎn 。 cǐ rén shì diǎn xíng de qī ruǎn pà yìng de jiān huá jué sè ， suī shuō xiū xiān jiè ěr yú wǒ zhà de shì qíng shǔ bù shèng shǔ 。 rán ér zuò wèi dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， yì bān lái shuō ， hái shì bǐ jiào zài yì zì jǐ míng qì de 。
倒不是说此人神通如何了得，恰恰相反。此人是典型的欺软怕硬的奸猾角色，虽说修仙界尔虞我诈的事情数不胜数。然而做为渡劫级别的老怪物，一般来说，还是比较在意自己名气的。
While ordinary cultivators might not understand its intricacies, many of the ghosts and spirits present were late-stage cultivators, leaving them stunned.
shuō yí nuò qiān jīn yǒu xiē tài guò 。
说一诺千金有些太过。
(To be continued)
The battle was far from over. In fact, one could say it had just begun.
Sure enough, as Lin Xuan suspected, a sudden change occurred. The old man’s decoy had been killed by the ghostly claws, but his true form had seized this opportunity to rush towards the young lady in white.
The twin demons of the Feng family were formidable figures—both the elder brother and younger sister. However, their abilities were vastly different.
The elder brother was a monstrous entity with a spirit body that could communicate. As an ancient Corpse Demon, he excelled at physical cultivation techniques. His ghostly claws could tear through metal and stone, and withstand the vital treasures of peers. He possessed immense strength, making him nearly invincible in close combat.
In contrast, his younger sister’s physical form had perished, but her soul had transformed into a type of ghost, akin to a Yin Spirit. She seemed beautiful on the surface, but lacked tangible substance. Her abilities were agile and unpredictable, excelling at using various treasures and secret techniques to counter opponents. However, close combat was not her forte.
Or rather, it could be considered one of her weaknesses.
Originally, the siblings had planned to work together, complementing each other’s strengths while masking their weaknesses. This was why the Feng family twins were so formidable.
However, the old man clearly understood this strategy. He cleverly devised a plan, deceiving the ancient Corpse Demon and attempting to take down both of them individually. His preparations were thorough, and he had already closed in on the Yin Spirit maiden from a distance of more than ten feet.
The old man’s face broke into a smug smile. "Haha, you fell for my trap."
As the flying needles approached their target, they suddenly changed course, converging towards each other. A claw-shaped magical weapon appeared and locked onto the copper furnace before returning to the old man's hand.
...
Using a feint, he once again demonstrated his superior intellect. Despite being inferior in strength compared to the Feng family twins, he managed to snatch what he wanted from them. The entire process was swift; it seemed complicated but only took an instant.
Not only were the Feng family twins defeated in a messy fashion, but even other cultivators present were left speechless. Could this old man be the Thousand-Face Hermit?
The Thousand-Face Hermit!
He was renowned throughout the Netherworld for his cunning and deceitful nature. While his abilities might not have been extraordinary, he was known to take advantage of others’ weaknesses while avoiding confrontations.
However, his reputation for breaking promises made him many enemies, including powerful cultivators at the渡劫 stage who wished to extract his soul.
Yet no one could truly accomplish this feat.
It wasn't that the Thousand-Face Hermit's power was extraordinary; rather, it was his mysterious origins. His ability to disguise himself and change forms had reached a level of mastery that even late-stage cultivators couldn’t discern.
With such an identity, how could anyone track him down?
Moreover, while the Thousand-Face Hermit wasn't considered a powerhouse among peers, his cunning was legendary—unmatched in the entire world. He always enjoyed meticulously planning his strategies, especially when facing formidable opponents.
It seemed that this time, the final auction item had indeed been secured by the Thousand-Face Hermit.
Lin Xuan sighed; if he had intervened, perhaps he could have salvaged the situation. However, Lin Xuan didn't plan to do so.
Not because of fear, but because he was unsure about the copper furnace's purpose.
Although many high-ranking cultivators were vying for it, it might not be a rare treasure suitable for him. Given this uncertainty, Lin Xuan wasn’t willing to risk his life; his primary goal was to find Yue'er in the Netherworld.
With the Heart Cleansing Fruit already obtained, there was no need to complicate matters further. Contentment was key!
Lin Xuan thought to himself.
What would others do now that the treasure had been secured by the Thousand-Face Hermit?
No one knew.
Despite several late-stage cultivators being present, they might have been too frightened to come forward and risk it.
Was this true?
With the precious item in hand, the Thousand-Face Hermit didn’t linger. The Feng family twins were caught off guard; he wasn’t their match in a real fight.
Knowing when to stop, he quickly left.
This was no challenge for him. Apart from his unparalleled intellect and disguise techniques, the Thousand-Face Hermit also had considerable expertise in the Five Elements遁术. He once escaped from a late-stage cultivator, so these people couldn't hold him back either.
"Plip plip." Two sounds reached Lin Xuan's ears as he saw two enormous wings materialize behind him. The wings were several feet long and burned with eerie green flames. They looked extremely strange.
With a loud roar, he struck forcefully, causing the space to ripple and collapse. A rift in reality appeared before his eyes.
No, it wasn't an ordinary spatial fissure; black lightning surged within. What was originally a one-foot-long crack rapidly expanded to ten feet.
He then vanished as he dashed into the rift.
Space travel!
The cultivators present were dumbfounded. This was a legendary secret technique that delved into the laws of space. Mastering it required considerable skill.
Despite his cleverness, the Thousand-Face Hermit's realm was only at the early渡劫 stage. How could he possibly perform such a spatial technique?
While ordinary cultivators might not understand its intricacies, many of the ghosts and spirits present were late-stage cultivators, leaving them stunned.
(To be continued)