cái bó dòng rén xīn ！
财帛动人心！
Money and treasures can stir the heart!
fēn shén qī xiū shì de shí lì ， zì rán yuǎn méi yǒu bàn fǎ yǔ dù jié xiāng bǐ 。
分神期修士的实力，自然远没有办法与渡劫相比。
The strength of a Spirit Dividing Realm cultivator was naturally far from being able to compare with those who had passed through tribulation.
dàn néng gòu xiū liàn dào zhè ge chéng dù ， zì rán bú huì shì yì yú zhī bèi de 。
但能够修炼到这个程度，自然不会是易于之辈的。
But those who could reach this level were not easily dismissed either.
dǎ bù guò jiù duǒ ， cǐ nǎi miàn duì qiáng dí zuì cōng míng de xuǎn zé 。
打不过就躲，此乃面对强敌最聪明的选择。
When faced with stronger opponents, it's the wisest choice to avoid them if possible. The Ten Thousand Mountains covered vast areas and there were many paths into the mountains. Although the Poison Clan was a local power, even their formidable abilities couldn't block all the mountain entrances.
shí wàn dà shān miàn jī guǎng bó ， kě yǐ rù shān de dào lù yě shì jí duō ， bǎi dú mén suī shì dì tóu shé ， dù jié qī dà néng de shén tōng suī fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn yě bù kě néng jiāng suǒ yǒu jìn shān de dào lù quán dōu dǔ zhù 。
十万大山面积广博，可以入山的道路也是极多，百毒门虽是地头蛇，渡劫期大能的神通虽非同小可，但也不可能将所有进山的道路全都堵住。
Once inside the rugged terrain, the complex geography would further weaken one’s spirit sense, making it difficult to locate them again.
ér yí dàn jìn rù chóng shān jùn lǐng zhī zhōng ， dì xíng fán fù ， zhàng qì duì yú shén shí gèng yǒu yǐng xiǎng xuē ruò de xiào guǒ ， zài xiǎng yào jiāng tā men zhǎo dào kě jiù nán le 。
而一旦进入崇山峻岭之中，地形繁复，瘴气对于神识更有影响削弱的效果，再想要将他们找到可就难了。
The most important thing in cultivation was opportunity. While strength was crucial, luck played an equally significant role.
ér xiū xiān xiū xiān ， zuì zhòng yào de jiù shì jī yuán 。
而修仙修仙，最重要的就是机缘。
That's why, despite the perilous situation, few Spirit Dividing Realm cultivators were willing to give up.
xún zhǎo bǎo wù ， shí lì gù rán shì hěn zhòng yào de yīn shù ， dàn yùn qì de chéng fèn ， gèng shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
寻找宝物，实力固然是很重要的因数，但运气的成分，更是非同小可。
Lin Xuan didn't know any of this. When he arrived at the Ten Thousand Mountains, what met him was a chaotic scene.
zhè yě shì wèi shén me ， míng míng xíng shì xiǎn è ， nà xiē fēn shén qī xiū shì ， què jí shǎo yǒu yuàn yì fàng qì de 。
这也是为什么，明明形势险恶，那些分神期修士，却极少有愿意放弃的。
Almost without warning, as Lin Xuan saw the outline of the mountains, an ambush and sneak attack came just as expected.
zhè yī qiè ， lín xuān bìng bù xiǎo de ， dāng tā dào dá shí wàn dà shān de shí hòu ， miàn duì de ， jiù shì zhè hùn luàn de yí mù 。
这一切，林轩并不晓得，当他到达十万大山的时候，面对的，就是这混乱的一幕。
The attack was so sudden that Lin Xuan had no time to prepare. The attacker was someone skilled in concealment.
jī hū shì fēn háo zhēng zhào yě wú ， lín xuān cái kàn jiàn shí wàn dà shān de lún kuò ， tōu xí yǔ mái fú jiù rú qī ér zhì le 。
几乎是分毫征兆也无，林轩才看见十万大山的轮廓，偷袭与埋伏就如期而至了。
Sizzle...
gōng jī lái de shì rú cǐ de tū rán ， yǐ zhì yú ， lín xuān fēn háo zhǔn bèi yě wú 。
攻击来得是如此的突然，以至于，林轩分毫准备也无。
As if a piece of silk had been torn, before the sharp sound of breaking air could reach his ears, a brilliant blade light slashed through the sky and aimed directly at Lin Xuan.
tōu xí tā de ， shì yī shàn cháng yǐn nì de jiā huo 。
偷袭他的，是一擅长隐匿的家伙。
The situation had changed suddenly!
cī lā ……
刺啦……
For an ordinary cultivator, it might have been possible to fall victim to this attack.
fǎng fú bù jǐn bèi sī pò ， jiān ruì de pò kōng shēng hái méi yǒu lái de jí chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yī lǚ liàng lì de dāo guāng jiù jiāng tiān jì huà pò ， xiàng lín xuān hěn hěn zhǎn guò lái le 。
仿佛布锦被撕破，尖锐的破空声还没有来得及传入耳朵，一缕亮丽的刀光就将天际划破，像林轩狠狠斩过来了。
But Lin Xuan's reaction was swift. Without hesitation, he waved his sleeves against the blade light.
biàn qǐ cāng cù ！
变起仓促！
Instantly, silver light flowed out like mercury spilling from a container, colliding with the dazzling blade light.
ruò shì yì bān de xiū xiān zhě ， hái zhēn yǒu kě néng zhòng zhāo de 。
若是一般的修仙者，还真有可能中招的。
Boom!
dàn lín xuān fǎn yìng hé děng xùn sù ， jī hū shì xiǎng dōu méi xiǎng ， yíng zhe dāo guāng xiù páo yī fú 。
但林轩反应何等迅速，几乎是想都没想，迎着刀光袖袍一拂。
Despite the suddenness of the confrontation, the power was shocking.
shà shí jiān ， yín máng liú xiè ér chū ， rú shuǐ yín xiè dì ， yǔ nà yào yǎn cì mù de dāo guāng zhuàng zài yì qǐ 。
霎时间，银芒流泻而出，如水银泻地，与那耀眼刺目的刀光撞在一起。
A mysterious aura filled with five-colored runes suddenly appeared in mid-air, not particularly bright but its spiritual pressure left people awestruck.
hōng ！
轰！
An old monster at the tribulation stage!
suī shì cāng cù jiān yìng pīn yī jì ， dàn nà wēi lì ， què ràng rén zé shé 。
虽是仓促间硬拼一记，但那威力，却让人咋舌。
Lin Xuan immediately made his prediction. He had a hundred percent certainty about it.
bàn suí zhe jù xiǎng 。 yī tuán bù tíng yǒng xiàn wǔ sè fú wén de shén mì guāng yùn zài xū kōng zhōng zhòu rán fú xiàn ， guāng máng bù suàn duō me yào yǎn ， dàn líng yā què ràng rén cè mù 。
伴随着巨响。一团不停涌现五色符文的神秘光晕在虚空中骤然浮现，光芒不算多么耀眼，但灵压却让人侧目。
Encountering an ambush here was truly unexpected.
dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù ！
渡劫级别的老怪物！
Had he been so careful on his journey that his identity was still exposed?
lín xuān yī shùn jiān jiù zuò chū le yù cè 。
林轩一瞬间就做出了预测。
Lin Xuan was both surprised and angry, his expression of astonishment clearly visible. But with his personality, he wouldn't panic.
ér qiě yǒu bǎi fēn zhī bǎi de bǎ wò 。
而且有百分之百的把握。
A terrifying spiritual pressure burst forth.
jū rán huì zài zhè lǐ yù jiàn fú jī ， shí zài shì yì wài yǐ jí 。
居然会在这里遇见伏击，实在是意外以极。
Moon's jade hand turned, and she also grasped the Profound Yin Treasure Box.
nán dào zì jǐ zhè me xiǎo xīn de gǎn lù ， shēn fèn hái shì bù miǎn bào lù ？
难道自己这么小心的赶路，身份还是不免暴露？
The opponent had set up an ambush here, so there must be more than one person. There was a high likelihood that they would use terrain advantages to set up restrictions as auxiliary measures.
lín xuān shì yòu jīng yòu nù ， liǎn shàng chà yì de biǎo qíng gèng shì sī háo yǎn shì yě wú 。
林轩是又惊又怒，脸上诧异的表情更是丝毫掩饰也无。
With this thought in mind, Lin Xuan released his powerful spirit sense.
dàn yǐ tā de xìng gé ， zì rán bù kě néng jīng huāng shī cuò 。
但以他的性格，自然不可能惊慌失措。
Regardless of what happened, he needed to determine the enemy before making any decisions.
kě pà de líng yā yǐ hōng rán zhàn fàng ér chū 。
可怕的灵压已轰然绽放而出。
Lin Xuan had such thoughts.
yuè ér yù shǒu fān zhuǎn ， yě wò zhù le xuán yīn bǎo hé 。
月儿玉手翻转，也握住了玄阴宝盒。
However, his spiritual sense hadn't yet yielded results when a sharp rebuke rang out: "What? You two are also at the tribulation stage. Why hide your strength? Are you crazy or have mental issues?"
duì fāng zài zhè ér mái fú ， nà kěn dìng shì bù zhǐ yí gè rén de ， shí yǒu ** hái huì jiè zhù dì xíng 。 bù xià jìn zhì zuò wéi fǔ zhù 。
对方在这儿埋伏，那肯定是不止一个人的，十有**还会借助地形。布下禁制作为辅助。
This rebuke was so sudden that even with his rich combat experience, Lin Xuan was momentarily stunned.
zhè ge niàn tou zài nǎo hǎi lǐ zhōng zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān jiāng qiáng dà de shén shí yī fàng ér chū 。
这个念头在脑海里中转过，林轩将强大的神识一放而出。
His combat experience was indeed rich, but he had never faced such criticism from an enemy before.
bù guǎn rú hé ， xiān què dìng le dí rén zài zuò dìng duó 。
不管如何，先确定了敌人再做定夺。
Crazy?
lín xuān shì zhè yàng xiǎng de 。
林轩是这样想的。
How to explain it!
rán ér zhè biān shén shí hái méi yǒu shōu huò ， yī jiāo chì shēng jiù chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ shén me ， nǐ liǎ yě shì dù jié qī ， nà wèi hé yào yǐn cáng shí lì ， nǎo dài xiù dòu le hái shì shén jīng yǒu wèn tí ？”
然而这边神识还没有收获，一娇叱声就传入耳朵：“什么，你俩也是渡劫期，那为何要隐藏实力，脑袋秀逗了还是神经有问题？”
Cultivators are usually low-key and hiding their strength is normal.
zhè chì zé shēng lái de shì rú cǐ de tū wù ， yǐ zhì yú ， lín xuān rú cǐ fēng fù de jīng yàn dōu tīng dé dāi zhù 。
这斥责声来得是如此的突兀，以至于，林轩如此丰富的经验都听得呆住。
Lin Xuan was confused for a moment; he didn't know the current situation in the Ten Thousand Mountains—Spirit Dividing Realm cultivators were already being cleared, and major tribulation stage cultivators wanted no conflict until the treasure appeared.
tā de dòu fǎ jīng yàn shì fēng fù 。 dàn miàn duì dí rén de shí hòu zhì shǎo méi shòu guò zhè yàng de zhǐ zé 。
他的斗法经验是丰富。但面对敌人的时候至少没受过这样的指责。
Hiding his strength now would only cause misunderstandings.
nǎo dài yǒu wèn tí ？
脑袋有问题？
Following the sound, Lin Xuan turned to see a female cultivator. She wore a fiery red robe that stood out even in the darkness.
cóng hé shuō qǐ ！
从何说起！
No, this wasn't ordinary clothing; flames danced on its surface, making it an expensive treasure all by itself.
xiū xiān zhě dī diào ， yǐn cáng shí lì bù yīng gāi shì hěn zhèng cháng de shì 。
修仙者低调，隐藏实力不应该是很正常的事。
The woman was petite and seemed no more than seventeen or eighteen years old. However, appearances can be deceiving; there wouldn't be any tribulation stage cultivators so young across the entire Three Realms.
lín xuān yī shí jiān shì yún lǐ wù lǐ ， tā nǎ lǐ zhī dào cǐ kè shí wàn dà shān de xíng shì ， fēn shén qī xiū shì dōu yǐ shòu dào qīng chú 。 zhì yú dù jié qī ， zài bǎo wù xiàn shēn yǐ qián zé hái bù xiǎng chōng tū 。
林轩一时间是云里雾里，他哪里知道此刻十万大山的形势，分神期修士都已受到清除。至于渡劫期，在宝物现身以前则还不想冲突。
Lin Xuan had already achieved such a level in just a few thousand years, which was already quite extraordinary. Other great cultivators were all at least several tens of thousands of years old.
lín xuān zhè shí hòu ， yǐn cáng shí lì ， zì rán shì hěn róng yì yǐn qǐ wù huì dì 。
林轩这时候，隐藏实力，自然是很容易引起误会地。
This woman wasn't an exception either; her youthfulness was merely due to anti-aging techniques.
tā xún shēng zhuǎn guò tóu lú 。 jiù kàn jiàn le yī míng nǚ xiū xiān zhě 。
他循声转过头颅。就看见了一名女修仙者。
She was a tribulation stage cultivator at the peak of her abilities. Her expression was a mix of surprise and anger, looking at Lin Xuan and Moon. One was on par with her level while the other was even higher.
yī shēn huǒ hóng sè de yī fú ， jí biàn zài hēi yè yě xiǎn de hěn shì duó mù 。
一身火红色的衣服，即便在黑夜也显得很是夺目。
If she had known their cultivation levels earlier, she wouldn't have tried to ambush them...
bú duì ， zhè bú shì pǔ tōng de yī fú 。 biǎo miàn jū rán yǒu huǒ yàn tiào yuè rán shāo ， qí běn shēn ， jiù shì yī jià zhí bù fēi de fǎ bǎo 。
不对，这不是普通的衣服。表面居然有火焰跳跃燃烧，其本身，就是一价值不菲的法宝。
"Insane!"
ér cǐ nǚ shēn cái líng lóng jiāo xiǎo ， yī yǎn wàng qù ， sì hū zhǐ yǒu shí qī bā suì nián jì ， dāng rán ， zhè zhǐ huì biǎo miàn ér yǐ ， fàng yǎn sān jiè ， zòng héng jīn gǔ ， yě bú huì yǒu yī míng dù jié qī cún zài rú cǐ nián qīng le 。
而此女身材玲珑娇小，一眼望去，似乎只有十七八岁年纪，当然，这只会表面而已，放眼三界，纵横今古，也不会有一名渡劫期存在如此年轻了。
The Fire Cloud Fairy stomped her jade foot, displaying an expression of resentment as she spat fiercely. Her body was enveloped in a red glow before she transformed into a streak of lightning and flew away.
lín xuān néng yòng qū qū shù qiān nián ， jiù xiū liàn dào rú cǐ dì bù ， yǐ shì xiāng dāng nì tiān le ， zhì yú qí tā de dà néng xiū xiān zhě ， nǎ yí gè bú shì zhì shǎo huó le shù wàn nián de rén wù 。
林轩能用区区数千年，就修炼到如此地步，已是相当逆天了，至于其他的大能修仙者，哪一个不是至少活了数万年的人物。
"What's going on?"
cǐ nǚ dāng rán yě bú huì lì wài shén me 。
此女当然也不会例外什么。
Lin Xuan and Moon exchanged glances, bewildered but not pursuing the matter further. It seemed like they had been misjudged.
wài biǎo kàn shàng qù nián qīng ， bù guò shì zhù yán yǒu shù 。
外表看上去年轻，不过是驻颜有术。
Following the principle that it’s better to avoid trouble, Lin Xuan didn't want to engage in combat with an equal opponent.
zhè shì yī wèi dù jié chū qī dǐng fēng de xiū xiān zhě 。
这是一位渡劫初期顶峰的修仙者。
"Let's go!"
cǐ kè de biǎo qíng què yòu shì jīng yà yòu shì fèn nù ， kàn kàn lín xuān ， kàn kàn yuè ér ， yí gè jìng jiè yǔ zì jǐ xiāng chà fǎng fú ， lìng wài yí gè hái gèng zài zì jǐ zhī shàng de 。
此刻的表情却又是惊讶又是愤怒，看看林轩，看看月儿，一个境界与自己相差仿佛，另外一个还更在自己之上的。
Although he was unclear about the situation, he guessed it might be related to his hidden strength. Given how remote and secluded the Ten Thousand Mountains were, there was no need to worry about being discovered by Princess Serpent’s subordinates.
rú guǒ zǎo jiāng tā men de xiū wèi kàn pò ， zì jǐ dāng rán bú huì lái wán shén me tōu xí mái fú ……
如果早将他们的修为看破，自己当然不会来玩什么偷袭埋伏……
So Lin Xuan stopped hiding his aura. Indeed, things went smoothly from then on.
“ shén jīng ！”
“神经！”
The gloomy mood of being ambushed dissipated, leaving him in high spirits.
huǒ yún xiān zi duò le duò yù zú ， liǎn shàng lù chū bù fèn zhī sè ， hěn hěn cuì le yī kǒu ， suí hòu hún shēn hóng máng dà zuò ， bèi yī fú shàng tiào yuè qǐ lái de hóng máng bāo guǒ ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng fēi yuǎn le 。
火云仙子跺了跺玉足，脸上露出不忿之色，狠狠啐了一口，随后浑身红芒大做，被衣服上跳跃起来的红芒包裹，化为一道惊虹飞远了。
...
“ zhè shì zěn me huí shì ？”
“这是怎么回事？”
On one side, he felt good, but on the other, Fire Cloud Fairy was furious. She had come here for treasures and clearing out Spirit Dividing Realm cultivators was a common choice among tribulation stage cultivators.
lín xuān yǔ yuè ér miàn miàn xiāng qù ， suī rán mò míng qí miào ， zhàng èr hé shàng mō bù zháo tóu nǎo ， dàn sī háo méi yǒu qù zhuī de yì tú ， kàn shàng qù ， duì fāng sì hū shì nòng cuò 。
林轩与月儿面面相觑，虽然莫名其妙，丈二和尚摸不着头脑，但丝毫没有去追的意图，看上去，对方似乎是弄错。
She couldn't avoid this either; she made the same move.
běn zhe duō yī shì bù rú shǎo yī shì de yuán zé ， méi yǒu bì yào ， lín xuān dāng rán bù xiǎng yǔ tóng jiē cún zài dòng shǒu 。
本着多一事不如少一事的原则，没有必要，林轩当然不想与同阶存在动手。
But unexpectedly, her mission didn’t go well as she encountered two mysterious figures.
“ zǒu ！”
“走！”
Hiding strength in such circumstances was truly insane.
lín xuān suī rán bù qīng chǔ shì qíng de yuán wěi ， dàn yě yǐn yǐn cāi dào yǔ zì jǐ yǐn cáng shí lì yǒu guān xì ， fǎn zhèng shí wàn dà shān piān pì yǐ jí ， dào yě bù yòng dān xīn bèi wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ de shǒu xià kàn pò xíng jì 。
林轩虽然不清楚事情的原委，但也隐隐猜到与自己隐藏实力有关系，反正十万大山偏僻以极，倒也不用担心被万蛟公主的手下看破行迹。
Fire Cloud Fairy wasn't weak. Her cultivation method had immense power, but it also made her extremely irritable.
yú shì lín xuān bù zài yǐn cáng qì xī ， bié shuō ， wāi dǎ zhèng zháo ， yī lù shàng chàng xíng wú zǔ 。
于是林轩不再隐藏气息，别说，歪打正着，一路上畅行无阻。
This small incident had filled her with a lot of resentment.
yú shì ， bèi tōu xí de yīn mái xīn qíng píng fù ， zhěng gè rén dōu xǐ qì yáng yáng de 。
于是，被偷袭的阴霾心情平复，整个人都喜气洋洋的。
Suddenly, another streak of light entered his vision.
……
……
The Fire Cloud Fairy released her spirit sense.
tā zhè biān ， xīn qíng bù cuò ， lìng yī biān ， huǒ yún xiān zi què shì qì gǔ gǔ ， lái dào zhè lǐ ， zì rán shì wèi le bǎo wù ， ér qīng chú fēn shén jí bié de xiǎo jiā huo ， zé shì dù jié jí bié de dà néng gòng tóng de xuǎn zé 。
他这边，心情不错，另一边，火云仙子却是气鼓鼓，来到这里，自然是为了宝物，而清除分神级别的小家伙，则是渡劫级别的大能共同的选择。
Spirit Dividing Realm!
tā zì rán yě bù néng miǎn sú 。
她自然也不能免俗。
She couldn’t have someone else hiding their strength too; she was delighted and didn't think twice before rushing forward.
yī yàng rú cǐ zuò 。
一样如此做。
It was the most normal choice for her. It would help alleviate her mood.
kě méi xiǎng dào chū shī bù lì ， jū rán pèng jiàn liǎng gè mò míng qí miào de jiā huo 。
可没想到出师不利，居然碰见两个莫名其妙的家伙。
This time, she didn’t use an ambush but faced him openly in broad daylight.
zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià hái yǐn cáng shí lì ， zhēn shì nǎo dài xiù dòu le 。
这种情况下还隐藏实力，真是脑袋秀逗了。
The cultivator hidden within the streak of light was also very young, around twenty years old, similar to Lin Xuan's age and build. However, his appearance was much more handsome than Lin Xuan’s; he could be considered a graceful gentleman.
huǒ yún xiān zi shí lì bù sú ， suǒ xiū liàn de gōng fǎ ， wēi lì gèng shì jí dà 。
火云仙子实力不俗，所修炼的功法，威力更是极大。
There might indeed be coincidences in this world. Tian Xiaojian had arrived here at just the right moment.
Money and treasures can stir the heart!
The strength of a Spirit Dividing Realm cultivator was naturally far from being able to compare with those who had passed through tribulation.
But those who could reach this level were not easily dismissed either.
When faced with stronger opponents, it's the wisest choice to avoid them if possible. The Ten Thousand Mountains covered vast areas and there were many paths into the mountains. Although the Poison Clan was a local power, even their formidable abilities couldn't block all the mountain entrances.
Once inside the rugged terrain, the complex geography would further weaken one’s spirit sense, making it difficult to locate them again.
The most important thing in cultivation was opportunity. While strength was crucial, luck played an equally significant role.
That's why, despite the perilous situation, few Spirit Dividing Realm cultivators were willing to give up.
Lin Xuan didn't know any of this. When he arrived at the Ten Thousand Mountains, what met him was a chaotic scene.
Almost without warning, as Lin Xuan saw the outline of the mountains, an ambush and sneak attack came just as expected.
The attack was so sudden that Lin Xuan had no time to prepare. The attacker was someone skilled in concealment.
Sizzle...
As if a piece of silk had been torn, before the sharp sound of breaking air could reach his ears, a brilliant blade light slashed through the sky and aimed directly at Lin Xuan.
The situation had changed suddenly!
For an ordinary cultivator, it might have been possible to fall victim to this attack.
But Lin Xuan's reaction was swift. Without hesitation, he waved his sleeves against the blade light.
Instantly, silver light flowed out like mercury spilling from a container, colliding with the dazzling blade light.
Boom!
Despite the suddenness of the confrontation, the power was shocking.
A mysterious aura filled with five-colored runes suddenly appeared in mid-air, not particularly bright but its spiritual pressure left people awestruck.
An old monster at the tribulation stage!
Lin Xuan immediately made his prediction. He had a hundred percent certainty about it.
Encountering an ambush here was truly unexpected.
Had he been so careful on his journey that his identity was still exposed?
Lin Xuan was both surprised and angry, his expression of astonishment clearly visible. But with his personality, he wouldn't panic.
A terrifying spiritual pressure burst forth.
Moon's jade hand turned, and she also grasped the Profound Yin Treasure Box.
The opponent had set up an ambush here, so there must be more than one person. There was a high likelihood that they would use terrain advantages to set up restrictions as auxiliary measures.
With this thought in mind, Lin Xuan released his powerful spirit sense.
Regardless of what happened, he needed to determine the enemy before making any decisions.
Lin Xuan had such thoughts.
However, his spiritual sense hadn't yet yielded results when a sharp rebuke rang out: "What? You two are also at the tribulation stage. Why hide your strength? Are you crazy or have mental issues?"
This rebuke was so sudden that even with his rich combat experience, Lin Xuan was momentarily stunned.
His combat experience was indeed rich, but he had never faced such criticism from an enemy before.
Crazy?
How to explain it!
Cultivators are usually low-key and hiding their strength is normal.
Lin Xuan was confused for a moment; he didn't know the current situation in the Ten Thousand Mountains—Spirit Dividing Realm cultivators were already being cleared, and major tribulation stage cultivators wanted no conflict until the treasure appeared.
Hiding his strength now would only cause misunderstandings.
Following the sound, Lin Xuan turned to see a female cultivator. She wore a fiery red robe that stood out even in the darkness.
No, this wasn't ordinary clothing; flames danced on its surface, making it an expensive treasure all by itself.
The woman was petite and seemed no more than seventeen or eighteen years old. However, appearances can be deceiving; there wouldn't be any tribulation stage cultivators so young across the entire Three Realms.
Lin Xuan had already achieved such a level in just a few thousand years, which was already quite extraordinary. Other great cultivators were all at least several tens of thousands of years old.
This woman wasn't an exception either; her youthfulness was merely due to anti-aging techniques.
She was a tribulation stage cultivator at the peak of her abilities. Her expression was a mix of surprise and anger, looking at Lin Xuan and Moon. One was on par with her level while the other was even higher.
If she had known their cultivation levels earlier, she wouldn't have tried to ambush them...
"Insane!"
The Fire Cloud Fairy stomped her jade foot, displaying an expression of resentment as she spat fiercely. Her body was enveloped in a red glow before she transformed into a streak of lightning and flew away.
"What's going on?"
Lin Xuan and Moon exchanged glances, bewildered but not pursuing the matter further. It seemed like they had been misjudged.
Following the principle that it’s better to avoid trouble, Lin Xuan didn't want to engage in combat with an equal opponent.
"Let's go!"
Although he was unclear about the situation, he guessed it might be related to his hidden strength. Given how remote and secluded the Ten Thousand Mountains were, there was no need to worry about being discovered by Princess Serpent’s subordinates.
So Lin Xuan stopped hiding his aura. Indeed, things went smoothly from then on.
The gloomy mood of being ambushed dissipated, leaving him in high spirits.
...
On one side, he felt good, but on the other, Fire Cloud Fairy was furious. She had come here for treasures and clearing out Spirit Dividing Realm cultivators was a common choice among tribulation stage cultivators.
She couldn't avoid this either; she made the same move.
But unexpectedly, her mission didn’t go well as she encountered two mysterious figures.
Hiding strength in such circumstances was truly insane.
Fire Cloud Fairy wasn't weak. Her cultivation method had immense power, but it also made her extremely irritable.
This small incident had filled her with a lot of resentment.
Suddenly, another streak of light entered his vision.
The Fire Cloud Fairy released her spirit sense.
Spirit Dividing Realm!
She couldn’t have someone else hiding their strength too; she was delighted and didn't think twice before rushing forward.
It was the most normal choice for her. It would help alleviate her mood.
This time, she didn’t use an ambush but faced him openly in broad daylight.
The cultivator hidden within the streak of light was also very young, around twenty years old, similar to Lin Xuan's age and build. However, his appearance was much more handsome than Lin Xuan’s; he could be considered a graceful gentleman.
There might indeed be coincidences in this world. Tian Xiaojian had arrived here at just the right moment.