xú shì xiōng mèi de xíng shì yǐ shì wàn fēn wēi jí 。 xiōng zhǎng xú fēng yào shāo hǎo yì diǎn 。 ér nà shào nǚ zé yǐ jiāo chuǎn xū xū 。 wèi le bǎo hù mèi mèi 。 xú fēng zì jǐ yě xiàn rù le wēi jī 。
徐氏兄妹的形势已是万分危急。兄长徐风要稍好一点。而那少女则已娇喘吁吁。为了保护妹妹。徐风自己也陷入了危机。
The situation of Xu Si and his sister was now extremely perilous. Brother Xu Feng was slightly better off, but the young girl had already begun to pant heavily. To protect her sister, Xu Feng himself had fallen into danger.
“ gē 。 bié guǎn wǒ 。 nǐ zì jǐ xiān zǒu hǎo le 。” xú yīn qiào lì de róng yán shàng fú xiàn chū yī sī jiāo jí 。 zhè yàng xià qù 。 liǎng rén zhǐ huì sǐ zài yì qǐ
“哥。别管我。你自己先走好了。”徐茵俏丽的容颜上浮现出一丝焦急。这样下去。两人只会死在一起
"Brother, don't worry about me. You should go first," said Xu Yin with a worried look on her pretty face. If they continued like this, both would die together.
lián tā dōu néng kàn tòu zhè diǎn 。 xú fēng xīn zhōng gèng gēn míng jìng xiāng sì 。 rán ér fù mǔ qù shì dé zǎo 。 mèi mèi shì zì jǐ zài zhè ge shì jiè shàng wéi yī de qīn rén 。 zěn me rěn xīn shě tā ér qù 。
连她都能看透这点。徐风心中更跟明镜相似。然而父母去世得早。妹妹是自己在这个世界上唯一的亲人。怎么忍心舍她而去。
Even she could see through this point. In Xu Feng's heart, it was as clear as a mirror. However, his parents had passed away early, and his sister was the only family he had in the world. How could he bear to leave her behind?
jiǔ zhàn wú gōng 。 jǐ tóu yāo shòu yě xiàn rù le bào nù 。 yǎn jīng zhōng hóng máng sì shè 。 gōng shì yuè de xī lì 。
久战无功。几头妖兽也陷入了暴怒。眼睛中红芒四射。攻势越的犀利。
After prolonged combat with no success, several beasts were now furious. Red light flashed from their eyes as their attacks became more vicious.
“ cēng ” de yī shēng qīng xiǎng 。 xú yīn shǒu zhōng de duǎn jiàn bèi yī shù hóng guāng dǎ fēi 。 miàn duì xuè pén dà kǒu 。 shào nǚ huā róng shī sè 。
“噌”的一声轻响。徐茵手中的短剑被一束红光打飞。面对血盆大口。少女花容失色。
"Zhen," a sharp sound echoed as Xu Yin's short sword was knocked out of her hand by a beam of red light. Facing the gaping maw, the young girl paled.
“ mèi mèi ！”
“妹妹！”
"Sister!"
xú fēng liǎn sè dà biàn 。 xiǎng yào chū shǒu jiù yuán 。 rán ér zhè xiē yāo shòu líng zhì suī rán bù gāo 。 què yě dǒng de mò qì pèi hé 。 shèng yú de yāo shòu gōng shì gèng jiā měng liè 。 xú fēng gēn běn jiù wú fǎ fēn xīn páng gù 。
徐风脸色大变。想要出手救援。然而这些妖兽灵智虽然不高。却也懂得默契配合。剩余的妖兽攻势更加猛烈。徐风根本就无法分心旁顾。
Xu Feng's expression changed dramatically as he tried to rescue his sister. However, although these beasts lacked high intelligence, they knew how to cooperate well. The remaining beasts' attacks became even more intense, leaving Xu Feng unable to spare any attention.
zuǐ chún yǐ jīng yǎo chū le xuè 。 yǎn jiàn shào nǚ jiù yào zàng shēn shòu fù 。 tū rán qīng hóng yī shǎn 。 nà pū dào miàn qián de yāo shòu jū rán bèi pōu chéng le liǎng bàn 。
嘴唇已经咬出了血。眼见少女就要葬身兽腹。突然青虹一闪。那扑到面前的妖兽居然被剖成了两半。
His lips had already bled from biting them so hard. Just when it seemed the young girl would be devoured by the beast, a flash of green light appeared, and the beast that lunged at him was suddenly split in two.
xiōng mèi liǎ mù dèng kǒu dāi 。 rán hòu kuáng xǐ qǐ lái 。
兄妹俩目瞪口呆。然后狂喜起来。
The siblings were stunned for a moment before their faces lit up with joy.
“ xiè xiè qián bèi jiù mìng zhī ēn 。” chōng zhe nà qīng guāng zhōng de rén yǐng 。 shào nǚ yíng yíng xià bài 。
“谢谢前辈救命之恩。”冲着那青光中的人影。少女盈盈下拜。
"Thank you, senior, for saving our lives." The young girl bowed gracefully towards the figure in the green light.
xú fēng yě shì dà xǐ guò wàng 。 gǎn yìng dào duì fāng níng dān qī de xiū wèi 。 zì jǐ hé mèi mèi táo guò le yī jié 。
徐风也是大喜过望。感应到对方凝丹期的修为。自己和妹妹逃过了一劫。
Xu Feng was also overjoyed. He sensed the condensation core stage cultivation of the other party and knew that he and his sister had escaped this peril.
lín xuān hā hā yī xiào 。 tái qǐ shǒu lái 。 liǎng dào jiàn máng jī shè ér chū 。 jiāng shèng yú de liǎng tóu yāo shòu yě zhǎn xià le tóu lú 。 xiōng mèi liǎ duì shì yī yǎn 。 xīn zhōng hài rán 。
林轩哈哈一笑。抬起手来。两道剑芒激射而出。将剩余的两头妖兽也斩下了头颅。兄妹俩对视一眼。心中骇然。
Lin Xuan laughed heartily as he raised his hand, shooting two sword beams which decapitated the remaining beasts. The siblings exchanged a glance, their expressions filled with shock.
zhè kūn hǎo dǎi yě shì èr jiē jí pǐn yāo shòu 。 shí lì bù róng qīng rǔ 。 duì fāng jū rán lián fǎ bǎo yě méi yǒu jì chū 。 jǔ shǒu tóu zú jiān 。 jiù zhè yàng qīng yì jiāng qí gěi miè le 。 shí lì zhī qiáng 。 chāo hū zì jǐ de xiǎng xiàng 。
这昆好歹也是二阶极品妖兽。实力不容轻辱。对方居然连法宝也没有祭出。举手投足间。就这样轻易将其给灭了。实力之强。超乎自己的想象。
This Kun was at least a second-grade top-grade monster. Its strength could not be underestimated. Not only did the other party not use any treasure artifacts, but they effortlessly destroyed it with just a gesture. His strength far exceeded his expectations.
niàn jí zhì cǐ 。 liǎng rén liǎn shàng dì biǎo qíng 。 yuè gōng jìng 。
念及至此。两人脸上地表情。越恭敬。
With this in mind, Lin Xuan's expression became even more respectful.
“ qǐng wèn qián bèi zūn xìng dà míng 。 nín de dà ēn yú xiōng mèi míng jì yú xīn 。 huí qù yǐ hòu 。 bì gòng fèng nín de cháng shēng pái wèi 。” xú fēng shuāng shǒu bào quán 。 biǎo qíng gèng shì gōng jìng dào le jí diǎn 。
“请问前辈尊姓大名。您的大恩愚兄妹铭记于心。回去以后。必供奉您的长生牌位。”徐风双手抱拳。表情更是恭敬到了极点。
"May I ask your name, senior? Your great kindness will always be remembered by my brother and me. When we return, we will certainly honor you with a memorial tablet," Xu Feng said, bowing deeply with an extremely respectful expression.
“ xú xiōng hé bì zhè me kè qì 。 duō nián bú jiàn 。 xián xiōng mèi yí xiàng kě hǎo ？” lín xuān shuǎng lǎng de xiào dào 。 jiān tóu yī yáo 。 shōu le dùn guāng 。 màn màn de jiàng luò xià lái 。
“徐兄何必这么客气。多年不见。贤兄妹一向可好？”林轩爽朗的笑道。肩头一摇。收了遁光。慢慢的降落下来。
"You need not be so polite, Brother Xu. It's been many years; how are the two of you?" Lin Xuan laughed openly as he shook his shoulders to retract his illusory light and slowly descended.
xú fēng tīng le lín xuān dì shēng yīn 。 xiān shì jué de yǒu xiē ěr shú 。 suí hòu yòu tīng le tā de chēng hū 。 liǎn shàng jīng yí zhī sè gèng nóng 。 yī shuāng yǎn jīng dèng dé lǎo dà 。 shuō huà yě kāi shǐ jiē ba ：“ nǐ …… nǐ shì lín xiōng 。 nà wèi líng yào shān shǎo zhǔ ？
徐风听了林轩地声音。先是觉得有些耳熟。随后又听了他的称呼。脸上惊疑之色更浓。一双眼睛瞪得老大。说话也开始结巴：“你……你是林兄。那位灵药山少主？
When Xu Feng heard Lin Xuan's voice, it sounded familiar at first, but then he recognized him by name. His expression turned more surprised, his eyes wide with shock, and he began to stutter: "You... You're Brother Lin. The young master of Spirit Medicine Mountain?"
“ lín …… lín dà gē ？” xiāng bǐ zhī xià 。 fǎn dào shì tā nà wèi mèi mèi 。 xú yīn de fǎn yìng yào hǎo shàng yī xiē 。 dàn tóng yàng shì yòng shǒu wǔ zhù le xiǎo kǒu 。 yī fù chī jīng yòu kě ài de shén sè 。
“林……林大哥？”相比之下。反倒是他那位妹妹。徐茵的反应要好上一些。但同样是用手捂住了小口。一副吃惊又可爱的神色。
"Lin... Lin Big Brother?" In contrast, his sister Xu Yin reacted better, covering her mouth in surprise.
“ hē hē 。 liǎng wèi méi yǒu wàng le lín mǒu 。 bù zhèng shì wǒ ma ？” lín xuān wēi xiào zhe huí dá 。
“呵呵。两位没有忘了林某。不正是我吗？”林轩微笑着回答。
"Haha, you two haven't forgotten me, have you? That's exactly who I am," Lin Xuan replied with a smile.
“ lín xiōng 。 nǐ …… nǐ jié chéng jīn dān le ？” xú fēng yī rán yǒu xiē bù néng zhì xìn 。 shēng yīn zhī zhōng 。 gèng yǐn yǐn tòu chū yī sī xiàn mù 。
“林兄。你……你结成金丹了？”徐风依然有些不能置信。声音之中。更隐隐透出一丝羡慕。
"Brother Lin, you... You've formed your golden core?" Xu Feng still couldn't believe it, his voice tinged with envy.
yě nán guài 。 dāng nián tā yīn wèi liàn dān ǒu rán rèn shí le lín xuān 。 yí gè shì líng yào shān shǎo zhǔ 。 yí gè shì tiān shān pài dì èr dài dì zǐ zhōng dì qiáo chǔ 。 liǎng rén shēn fèn chà bu duō 。 yòu dōu shì nián qīng yǒu wéi 。 jiāo qíng zì rán bù cuò 。
也难怪。当年他因为炼丹偶然认识了林轩。一个是灵药山少主。一个是天山派第二代弟子中地翘楚。两人身份差不多。又都是年轻有为。交情自然不错。
It was no wonder. Back then, he had met Lin Xuan by chance while refining pills. Both were prominent figures: the young master of Spirit Medicine Mountain and a rising star in the second generation of Heavenly Mountain Sect. Their identities were similar, both young and ambitious, so their friendship was naturally good.
qù bì yún shān cān jiā jié yīng zhī huì shí hái céng shǒu wàng xiāng zhù 。
去碧云山参加结婴之会时还曾守望相助。
They once helped each other when attending the formation of essence meeting at Azure Cloud Mountain.
hòu lái zài tiān mó chéng 。 lín xuān hái cóng yī wèi mó xiū de shǒu xià jiù xià le xú yīn 。 yǔ zhè xiōng mèi liǎ 。 kě yǐ shuō shì guān xì fěi qiǎn 。
后来在天魔城。林轩还从一位魔修的手下救下了徐茵。与这兄妹俩。可以说是关系匪浅。
Later, Lin Xuan had even saved Xu Yin from a demon cultivator in Demon City. His relationship with this brother-sister duo could be considered close.
dāng rán 。 hòu lái gè zì dōu yào xiū liàn 。 lián xì dào yě bù duō 。
当然。后来各自都要修炼。联系倒也不多。
Of course, they both had to focus on cultivation later, so their contact was less frequent.
rán ér duì yú xiū zhēn ér yán 。 qū qū shù shí zài 。 bù guò shì dàn zhǐ yī huī jiān 。 zài cì jiàn dào lín xuān 。 tā jū rán yǐ jīng níng chéng le jīn dān 。
然而对于修真而言。区区数十载。不过是弹指一挥间。再次见到林轩。他居然已经凝成了金丹。
However, for cultivators, just a few decades were but the blink of an eye. Seeing Lin Xuan now that he had formed his golden core truly made Xu Feng feel ashamed. When they first met, Lin Xuan was only at the foundation establishment stage, while he himself was already at the peak of it. How did things turn out this way?
zhè zhe shí ràng xú fēng gǎn dào hàn yán 。 yào zhī dào liǎng rén xiāng jiāo zhī shí 。 lín xuān bù guò zhù jī chū qī 。 ér zì jǐ yǐ jīng shì zhù jī qī de dà yuán mǎn 。 zěn me nòng dào xiàn zài 。 fǎn dào shì tā xiān níng chéng le jīn dān 。
这着实让徐风感到汗颜。要知道两人相交之时。林轩不过筑基初期。而自己已经是筑基期的大圆满。怎么弄到现在。反倒是他先凝成了金丹。
Lin Xuan was also somewhat surprised as he sized up the siblings. Xu Yin had indeed progressed significantly; she was now a foundation establishment stage cultivator. As for the prominent figure among the second generation disciples of Heavenly Mountain Sect, apart from deeper magical power, her cultivation level remained stagnant.
lín xuān tóng yàng yǒu xiē yì wài 。 dǎ liàng le xiōng mèi èr rén yī yǎn 。 xú yīn dǎo shì jìn bù bù xiǎo 。 yǐ jīng shì zhù jī chū qī de xiū shì 。 ér dāng nián tiān shān pài èr dài dì zǐ zhōng de qiáo chǔ 。 chú le fǎ lì gèng jiā jīng shēn le yī xiē 。 jìng jiè jī hū zài yuán dì tà bù 。
林轩同样有些意外。打量了兄妹二人一眼。徐茵倒是进步不小。已经是筑基初期的修士。而当年天山派二代弟子中的翘楚。除了法力更加精深了一些。境界几乎在原地踏步。
"How come, Brother Xu hasn't..."
“ zěn me 。 xú xiōng hái méi yǒu ……”
“怎么。徐兄还没有……”
Before Lin Xuan could finish his sentence, Xu Feng lowered his head in shame. His sister's expression darkened as she softly explained: "A few years ago, Big Brother once tried to form a golden core but failed."
lín xuān huà yīn wèi luò 。 xú fēng yǐ jīng xiū kuì dì dī xià tou qù le 。 ér tā mèi mèi zé biǎo qíng yī àn 。 qīng shēng jiě shì qǐ lái ：“ shù nián qián 。 dà gē céng jīng chōng jī guò yī cì níng dān 。 kě xī shī bài 。”
林轩话音未落。徐风已经羞愧地低下头去了。而她妹妹则表情一黯。轻声解释起来：“数年前。大哥曾经冲击过一次凝丹。可惜失败。”
"Oh!"
“ ó ！”
“哦！”
Lin Xuan sighed and felt relieved. In fact, if he thought about it carefully, this was not surprising. The path of cultivation was long and arduous, with the process unimaginably difficult.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì 。 xīn zhōng shì rán 。 qí shí zǐ xì xiǎng xiǎng 。 dào yě bìng bù qí guài 。 xiū xiān zhī lù màn màn 。 guò chéng gèng shì nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng de jiān nán 。
林轩叹了口气。心中释然。其实仔细想想。倒也并不奇怪。修仙之路漫漫。过程更是难以想象的艰难。
Especially for each level's advancement, countless people were eliminated.
tè bié měi yí gè jìng jiè dì tí shēng 。 gèng bù zhī dào yào táo tài duō shǎo rén 。
特别每一个境界地提升。更不知道要淘汰多少人。
Round婴 period aside, for most cultivators, that was an unattainable existence. Forming a golden core already brought great satisfaction.
yuán yīng qī zàn qiě bù tán 。 duì yú dà duō shù xiū shì ér yán 。 nà gēn běn jiù shì yáo bù kě jí de cún zài 。 néng gòu níng chéng jīn dān 。 jiù yǐ jīng zhì dé yì mǎn 。
圆婴期暂且不谈。对于大多数修士而言。那根本就是遥不可及的存在。能够凝成金丹。就已经志得意满。
However, this goal seemed not high, but it had defeated many prodigies.
rán ér zhè ge mù biāo kàn shì bù gāo 。 qí shí què bù zhī nán shā le duō shǎo tiān cái 。
然而这个目标看似不高。其实却不知难煞了多少天才。
Many disciples of famous sects had excellent root energy and met virtuous mentors early on, making their cultivation progress very fast. Even during the foundation establishment stage, they didn't encounter much difficulty.
bù shǎo míng mén dà pài de dì zǐ 。 běn shēn líng gēn yōu yì 。 yòu dé yù míng shī 。 gāng gāng xiū zhēn de shí hòu 。 sù dù fēi cháng kuài 。 shèn zhì lián zhù jī zhī shí 。 dōu méi yǒu yù jiàn duō shǎo kùn nán 。
不少名门大派的弟子。本身灵根优异。又得遇名师。刚刚修真的时候。速度非常快。甚至连筑基之时。都没有遇见多少困难。
Such people were often regarded as elites by their sects, cherished by teachers, and admired by peers. However, when it came to actually forming a golden core, only one or two managed to succeed.
zhè yàng de rén 。 wǎng wǎng bèi mén pài shì zuò jīng yīng 。 shī zhǎng chǒng ài 。 tóng mén chóng bài 。 rán ér zhēn zhèng chōng jī níng dān 。 cái yí gè èr gè de bài xià zhèn lái 。
这样的人。往往被门派视作精英。师长宠爱。同门崇拜。然而真正冲击凝丹。才一个二个的败下阵来。
The reason was simple: the difficulty of foundation establishment compared to condensation core formation was negligible.
yuán yīn wú tā 。 zhù jī de nán dù yǔ níng dān xiāng bǐ 。 jiǎn zhí bù zhí yī tí 。
原因无他。筑基的难度与凝丹相比。简直不值一提。
This was truly the dividing line.
zhè cái shì zhēn zhèng dì fēn shuǐ lǐng 。
这才是真正地分水岭。
Cases like Xu Feng's were not uncommon. Lin Xuan looked at him and comforted him: "Brother Xu, why be discouraged? At your age, you can still try again."
xiàng xú fēng zhè yàng de lì zi bìng bù shǎo jiàn 。 lín xuān kàn le duì fāng yī yǎn 。 ān wèi dào ：“ xú xiōng yòu hé bì xiè qì 。 yǐ nǐ de nián líng 。 wán quán kě yǐ zài yí cì chōng jī níng dān 。”
像徐风这样的例子并不少见。林轩看了对方一眼。安慰道：“徐兄又何必泄气。以你的年龄。完全可以再一次冲击凝丹。”
"Thank you, Brother Lin... Senior. I will strive to cultivate," seeing that Lin Xuan did not look down on him, a hint of gratitude flashed in Xu Feng's eyes, but his words and expression were somewhat awkward.
“ chéng lín xiōng 。 bù …… qián bèi de jí yán 。 zài xià huì nǔ lì xiū liàn 。” jiàn lín xuān méi yǒu qīng shì zhī yì 。 xú fēng yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī gǎn jī 。 rán ér yán yǔ hé biǎo qíng zé xiǎn de yǒu xiē jū jǐn 。
“承林兄。不……前辈的吉言。在下会努力修炼。”见林轩没有轻视之意。徐风眼中闪过一丝感激。然而言语和表情则显得有些拘谨。
Hearing the other party's address, Lin Xuan smiled without speaking. He didn't correct or refute it because according to cultivation world rules, as long as he had entered the condensation core stage, calling him senior was appropriate.
tīng le duì fāng de chēng hū 。 lín xuān xiào ér bù yǔ 。 dào yě méi yǒu kè yì qù jiū zhèng fǎn bó 。 bì jìng àn zhào xiū zhēn jiè de guī jǔ 。 zì jǐ jìn rù le níng dān qī 。 tā jiào yī shēng qián bèi 。 yě dāng dé qǐ 。
听了对方的称呼。林轩笑而不语。倒也没有刻意去纠正反驳。毕竟按照修真界的规矩。自己进入了凝丹期。他叫一声前辈。也当得起。
If they insisted on being peers, it would make the other party uncomfortable.
rú guǒ yí dìng yào píng bèi lùn jiāo 。 fǎn ér huì nòng dé duì fāng xīn shén bù níng 。
如果一定要平辈论交。反而会弄得对方心神不宁。
Since stepping onto the path of immortals, he needed to follow the rules of this world.
jì rán tà rù xiān tú 。 nà zhǔ rén yào àn zhào zhè ge shì jiè de guī jǔ bàn shì le 。
既然踏入仙途。那主人要按照这个世界的规矩办事了。
"Brother Lin... Senior. When did you form your golden core?" Xu Yin secretly whistled with awe. Compared to before, this young girl had become more mature and even prettier. The saying that women change greatly at eighteen was indeed true.
“ lín dà gē …… qián bèi 。 nǐ shén me shí hòu jié chéng jīn dān le ？” xú yīn àn àn zé shé 。 yǔ yǐ qián xiāng bǐ 。 zhè xiǎo gū niáng dǎo shì wěn zhòng le xǔ duō 。 rén yě gèng jiā piào liàng 。 nǚ dà shí bā biàn 。 zhè jù huà guǒ rán shì zhì lǐ míng yán 。
“林大哥……前辈。你什么时候结成金丹了？”徐茵暗暗咋舌。与以前相比。这小姑娘倒是稳重了许多。人也更加漂亮。女大十八变。这句话果然是至理名言。
"Not long ago."
“ méi duō jiǔ 。”
“没多久。”
Lin Xuan smiled. The two siblings were also quick-witted. Seeing he didn't want to talk about it, they wisely refrained from asking further.
lín xuān xiào le xiào 。 liǎng xiōng mèi yě shì xīn sī jī mǐn zhī rén 。 jiàn tā bù yuàn duō tán 。 yě jiù cōng míng de bù zài wèn 。
林轩笑了笑。两兄妹也是心思机敏之人。见他不愿多谈。也就聪明的不再问。
After all, compared to their past, both parties' status had changed significantly. Not only had Lin Xuan formed his golden core and become a senior, but Spirit Medicine Mountain was no longer just a pill-refining sect. Its formidable strength had surfaced with round infant elders in charge, making its power like the sun at noon.
bì jìng yǔ dāng nián xiāng bǐ 。 shuāng fāng de shēn fèn dì wèi dōu shēng le hěn dà gǎi biàn 。 qiě bù shuō lín xuān níng chéng jīn dān 。 yī xià zi shēng gé wèi qián bèi 。 rú jīn de líng yào shān 。 yě bú shì nà zhǐ huì liàn dān dì mén pài 。 xióng hòu dì shí lì fú shàng shuǐ miàn 。 yǒu yuán yīng qī zhǎng lǎo zuò zhèn 。 shì lì rú rì zhōng tiān 。
毕竟与当年相比。双方的身份地位都生了很大改变。且不说林轩凝成金丹。一下子升格为前辈。如今的灵药山。也不是那只会炼丹地门派。雄厚地实力浮上水面。有圆婴期长老坐镇。势力如日中天。
Both the orthodox and demonic paths did not underestimate it.
bù lùn shì zhèng dào hái shì mó dào 。 dōu bù gàn xiǎo kàn 。
不论是正道还是魔道。都不干小看。
Spirit Medicine Mountain itself was also a major sect, though not on par with the three giants of Azure Cloud Mountain, but it had been passed down for thousands of years. Now, to survive, they had to become someone else's vassal. Besides, his brother and sister...
The situation of Xu Si and his sister was now extremely perilous. Brother Xu Feng was slightly better off, but the young girl had already begun to pant heavily. To protect her sister, Xu Feng himself had fallen into danger.
"Brother, don't worry about me. You should go first," said Xu Yin with a worried look on her pretty face. If they continued like this, both would die together.
Even she could see through this point. In Xu Feng's heart, it was as clear as a mirror. However, his parents had passed away early, and his sister was the only family he had in the world. How could he bear to leave her behind?
Roar!
After prolonged combat with no success, several beasts were now furious. Red light flashed from their eyes as their attacks became more vicious.
"Zhen," a sharp sound echoed as Xu Yin's short sword was knocked out of her hand by a beam of red light. Facing the gaping maw, the young girl paled.
"Sister!"
Xu Feng's expression changed dramatically as he tried to rescue his sister. However, although these beasts lacked high intelligence, they knew how to cooperate well. The remaining beasts' attacks became even more intense, leaving Xu Feng unable to spare any attention.
His lips had already bled from biting them so hard. Just when it seemed the young girl would be devoured by the beast, a flash of green light appeared, and the beast that lunged at him was suddenly split in two.
The siblings were stunned for a moment before their faces lit up with joy.
"Thank you, senior, for saving our lives." The young girl bowed gracefully towards the figure in the green light.
Xu Feng was also overjoyed. He sensed the condensation core stage cultivation of the other party and knew that he and his sister had escaped this peril.
Lin Xuan laughed heartily as he raised his hand, shooting two sword beams which decapitated the remaining beasts. The siblings exchanged a glance, their expressions filled with shock.
This Kun was at least a second-grade top-grade monster. Its strength could not be underestimated. Not only did the other party not use any treasure artifacts, but they effortlessly destroyed it with just a gesture. His strength far exceeded his expectations.
With this in mind, Lin Xuan's expression became even more respectful.
"May I ask your name, senior? Your great kindness will always be remembered by my brother and me. When we return, we will certainly honor you with a memorial tablet," Xu Feng said, bowing deeply with an extremely respectful expression.
"You need not be so polite, Brother Xu. It's been many years; how are the two of you?" Lin Xuan laughed openly as he shook his shoulders to retract his illusory light and slowly descended.
When Xu Feng heard Lin Xuan's voice, it sounded familiar at first, but then he recognized him by name. His expression turned more surprised, his eyes wide with shock, and he began to stutter: "You... You're Brother Lin. The young master of Spirit Medicine Mountain?"
"Lin... Lin Big Brother?" In contrast, his sister Xu Yin reacted better, covering her mouth in surprise.
"Haha, you two haven't forgotten me, have you? That's exactly who I am," Lin Xuan replied with a smile.
"Brother Lin, you... You've formed your golden core?" Xu Feng still couldn't believe it, his voice tinged with envy.
It was no wonder. Back then, he had met Lin Xuan by chance while refining pills. Both were prominent figures: the young master of Spirit Medicine Mountain and a rising star in the second generation of Heavenly Mountain Sect. Their identities were similar, both young and ambitious, so their friendship was naturally good.
They once helped each other when attending the formation of essence meeting at Azure Cloud Mountain.
Later, Lin Xuan had even saved Xu Yin from a demon cultivator in Demon City. His relationship with this brother-sister duo could be considered close.
Of course, they both had to focus on cultivation later, so their contact was less frequent.
However, for cultivators, just a few decades were but the blink of an eye. Seeing Lin Xuan now that he had formed his golden core truly made Xu Feng feel ashamed. When they first met, Lin Xuan was only at the foundation establishment stage, while he himself was already at the peak of it. How did things turn out this way?
Lin Xuan was also somewhat surprised as he sized up the siblings. Xu Yin had indeed progressed significantly; she was now a foundation establishment stage cultivator. As for the prominent figure among the second generation disciples of Heavenly Mountain Sect, apart from deeper magical power, her cultivation level remained stagnant.
"How come, Brother Xu hasn't..."
Before Lin Xuan could finish his sentence, Xu Feng lowered his head in shame. His sister's expression darkened as she softly explained: "A few years ago, Big Brother once tried to form a golden core but failed."
"Oh!"
Lin Xuan sighed and felt relieved. In fact, if he thought about it carefully, this was not surprising. The path of cultivation was long and arduous, with the process unimaginably difficult.
Especially for each level's advancement, countless people were eliminated.
Round婴 period aside, for most cultivators, that was an unattainable existence. Forming a golden core already brought great satisfaction.
However, this goal seemed not high, but it had defeated many prodigies.
Many disciples of famous sects had excellent root energy and met virtuous mentors early on, making their cultivation progress very fast. Even during the foundation establishment stage, they didn't encounter much difficulty.
Such people were often regarded as elites by their sects, cherished by teachers, and admired by peers. However, when it came to actually forming a golden core, only one or two managed to succeed.
The reason was simple: the difficulty of foundation establishment compared to condensation core formation was negligible.
This was truly the dividing line.
Cases like Xu Feng's were not uncommon. Lin Xuan looked at him and comforted him: "Brother Xu, why be discouraged? At your age, you can still try again."
"Thank you, Brother Lin... Senior. I will strive to cultivate," seeing that Lin Xuan did not look down on him, a hint of gratitude flashed in Xu Feng's eyes, but his words and expression were somewhat awkward.
Hearing the other party's address, Lin Xuan smiled without speaking. He didn't correct or refute it because according to cultivation world rules, as long as he had entered the condensation core stage, calling him senior was appropriate.
If they insisted on being peers, it would make the other party uncomfortable.
Since stepping onto the path of immortals, he needed to follow the rules of this world.
"Brother Lin... Senior. When did you form your golden core?" Xu Yin secretly whistled with awe. Compared to before, this young girl had become more mature and even prettier. The saying that women change greatly at eighteen was indeed true.
"Not long ago."
Lin Xuan smiled. The two siblings were also quick-witted. Seeing he didn't want to talk about it, they wisely refrained from asking further.
After all, compared to their past, both parties' status had changed significantly. Not only had Lin Xuan formed his golden core and become a senior, but Spirit Medicine Mountain was no longer just a pill-refining sect. Its formidable strength had surfaced with round infant elders in charge, making its power like the sun at noon.
Both the orthodox and demonic paths did not underestimate it.
Spirit Medicine Mountain itself was also a major sect, though not on par with the three giants of Azure Cloud Mountain, but it had been passed down for thousands of years. Now, to survive, they had to become someone else's vassal. Besides, his brother and sister...