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第三千五百一十一章 拜轩阁

Qin Yan did not perish. The sword strike from Fairy Yutong merely sent her retreating in shock.

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The winds of change swept through the realm once again as the machinations of the域外天魔 had already caused a state of high alert throughout the entire spirit world. Major and minor sects and families were all on their guard, like they faced an immense enemy. Loose cultivators also reduced their outings unless absolutely necessary.

This was why Lin Xuan encountered few cultivators along his journey; even the fairy city's market district seemed somewhat desolate. After learning the full story, Lin Xuan sighed but felt relieved for some reason. He couldn’t explain it himself and would likely deny it if asked.

Even though Qin Yan had become a域外天魔, deep down, Lin Xuan still didn't want to see her fall.

Such thoughts might seem absurd to others, but Lin Xuan was inherently sentimental.

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A day later, Lin Xuan left. He had already cleared up his doubts and found that the fairy city's scale was too small; there were no clues related to the Seven Treasures of Naraka here.

Since staying wouldn't be helpful, why waste time?

The impression of the Ten Thousand Mountains on Lin Xuan was profound, ultimately due to his insufficient strength. Although he understood that advancing in cultivation at this stage was extremely difficult, he couldn’t afford any slackness; perseverance was a necessity for cultivators.

Encountering difficulties should be met with determination rather than retreat. Even though there were no leads now, Lin Xuan believed that effort would eventually yield results.

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In the end, it was up to him. He wandered aimlessly.

Time passed like water. Before he knew it, a month had gone by.

One evening, Lin Xuan arrived at an open plain with distant mountains stretching endlessly in the distance. The sun set behind the hills, and darkness began to fall. For miles around, there were no signs of life, let alone any towns where he could rest.

He would have to spend another night under the stars. For mortals, this was undoubtedly tiring, but for cultivators, it was nothing compared to their strong and resilient bodies.

With his thoughts racing, Lin Xuan changed direction and landed on a desolate mountain. Although it appeared uninhabited, the scenery was still beautiful. With a wave of his sleeve, a dazzling swordlight emerged, swiftly carving out a simple abode in the mountain’s depths.

An abode? Just a cave carved into the mountain where he could rest. As a cultivator, did he still crave comfort?

Lin Xuan reached for his waist and a flash of light revealed a bed made of cold jade. This was beneficial to cultivators practicing寒属性功法 or those seeking physical refinement. Even standing several dozen feet away from it would freeze a mortal, but Lin Xuan ignored it, lying down directly.

Since he was resting, Lin Xuan didn’t activate his cultivation and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Unbeknownst to him, it was late at night when Lin Xuan suddenly stirred, his eyes opening. Although asleep, his divine sense naturally extended outward.

Thus, he gained insight. Sitting up, Lin Xuan’s face showed surprise as he realized that the spirit world had become rather desolate due to the域外天魔. Most cultivators of various ranks were not venturing out easily. He hadn’t expected to encounter other cultivators traveling at night in such a remote place.

This was interesting.

Lin Xuan quietly extended his divine sense, wanting to see more clearly.

However, what he saw disappointed him. They were just some元婴 and 离合级别的 cultivators—barely high-ranking enough to be considered noteworthy. From them, there would be no significant fortune or opportunity.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan prepared to retract his divine sense and continue sleeping.

But then, a sentence caught his attention.

The sentence wasn’t extraordinary, but the mention of "Bai Xuan Pavilion" was incredibly familiar to him.

Indeed, it was 100% Bai Xuan Pavilion. Given his current strength, he couldn’t possibly have hearing problems.

Bai Xuan Pavilion?

Lin Xuan immediately perked up.

Was this a coincidence or a repeated name? Could it be the same as the human world’s Bai Xuan Pavilion?

The former was highly likely since Yu Tong World was vast with millions of sects and families. If one among them called itself Bai Xuan Pavilion, that would be normal.

But what if not?

Lin Xuan's thoughts drifted to the human world.

Bai Xuan Pavilion was a memory from a thousand years ago. Lin Xuan had thought he wouldn’t have any further connection with it.

After all, even cultivators couldn't resist time’s passage; if they didn’t advance, their former friends would grow old.

The girls at Bai Xuan Pavilion weren’t particularly talented and ascending to the spirit realm was extremely difficult for them.

While that made sense, considering the unpredictable nature of the cultivation world, it was too early to make a decision.

Lin Xuan recalled meeting Lu Ying'er in the lost plane. In the human world, she had already perished, but her soul reincarnated into a higher plane.

Such experiences were remarkable for cultivators, and they did happen. Thus, Lin Xuan could take Lu Ying'er as his disciple to reconnect with their past.

Lu Ying'er's experience was so extraordinary; why couldn’t Bai Xuan Pavilion have made it to the spirit realm?

While this possibility was small, since he had encountered it, he would investigate thoroughly to avoid missing out and feeling regretful.

With these thoughts, Lin Xuan didn’t rush to retract his divine sense but instead carefully observed the cultivators.

Leading them was a graceful woman in court attire with an air of maturity and beauty. Her cultivation level was the highest among them—中期离合!

The rest numbered over ten, including men, women, young and old, all dressed differently.

Most were元婴, while those below that rank were at the 炼丹 stage.

Although Bai Xuan Pavilion was a memory from a thousand years ago, cultivators had remarkable memories. Lin Xuan was certain he hadn’t met these people before; they were strangers to him.

Was this the Bai Xuan Pavilion in his heart? He needed to verify.

Though Lin Xuan felt excited, he remained calm since he had experienced countless opportunities on his cultivation path.

Lin Xuan didn't rush out but instead listened quietly as his divine sense was fully open.

"Uncle, our branch of Bai Xuan Pavilion has been picked off by them. How will we face the two pavilion masters if we return like this?"

A hoarse voice entered his ears; the man speaking had a mature and serious expression on his face.

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