rú zhī zhū wǎng yì bān ， pá mǎn le zhěng gè shān bì de biǎo miàn 。
如蜘蛛网一般，爬满了整个山壁的表面。
The walls of the mountain were covered like a spider’s web, with cracks spreading across its surface.
suí hòu “ huā lā ” zhī shēng chuán rù ěr biān ， shān bì suì liè huà wèi le xū wú ， yī jiān shí shì zài yǎn lián zhōng fú xiàn ér chū 。
随后“哗啦”之声传入耳边，山壁碎裂化为了虚无，一间石室在眼帘中浮现而出。
Then, a "whirring" sound entered Lin Xuan's ears. The stone wall shattered and vanished into nothingness, revealing a small stone chamber in front of him.
cǐ shí shì bìng bù guǎng kuò ， dà xiǎo bù guò shù mǔ 。
此石室并不广阔，大小不过数亩。
This stone room was not spacious; it only spanned several acres.
lǐ miàn de dōng xī zì rán yī lǎn wú yú le 。
里面的东西自然一览无余了。
Inside, everything was clearly visible.
yí gè shào nǚ juǎn suō zài jiǎo luò ， shēn shàng dǎo shì sī háo shāng hén yě wú ， dàn hún shēn de fǎ lì yǐ bèi fēng yìn zhù 。
一个少女卷缩在角落，身上倒是丝毫伤痕也无，但浑身的法力已被封印住。
A young girl was curled up in the corner. She had no visible injuries on her body but her magical power seemed to be sealed.
hǎo jiǎo huá de yù wài tiān mó ， jū rán jiāng jǐ gè yā tou fēn kāi guān de ， rú cǐ yī lái ， zì jǐ xiǎng yào jiù rén ér bù dǎ cǎo jīng shé ， nán dù jiù huì zēng tiān xǔ duō 。
好狡猾的域外天魔，居然将几个丫头分开关的，如此一来，自己想要救人而不打草惊蛇，难度就会增添许多。
What a cunning demon from beyond the mortal world! By separating us and trapping each of us individually, the difficulty of rescuing you without alerting them has increased significantly.
lín xuān liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī yīn mái zhī sè 。
林轩脸上闪过一丝阴霾之色。
Lin Xuan's face darkened slightly.
bù guò shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， yù mèn yě méi yǒu yòng tú 。
不过事已至此，郁闷也没有用途。
However, at this point, sulking was useless.
bù guǎn rú hé ， xiān jiāng liú xīn jiù dào ān quán de dì fāng zài shuō 。
不管如何，先将刘芯救到安全的地方再说。
Regardless, he would first bring Liu Xin to safety.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān mài bù xiàng qián zǒu qù le 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩迈步向前走去了。
With his thoughts set, Lin Xuan took a step forward.
“ shào yé ！”
“少爷！”
"Master!"
liú xīn yě qià zài zhè shí tái qǐ le tóu lú ， qīng xiù de qiào liǎn shàng lù chū yòu jīng yòu xǐ de shén sè 。
刘芯也恰在这时抬起了头颅，清秀的俏脸上露出又惊又喜的神色。
Liu Xin lifted her head just then, revealing a mix of shock and joy on her delicate features.
“ shào yé ， nǐ zěn me zài cǐ chù ？”
“少爷，你怎么在此处？”
"How did you find me here?"
“ dāng rán shì lái jiù nǐ le ， xīn ér ， nǐ gǎn jué rú hé ， kě yǒu shòu shāng shén me ？”
“当然是来救你了，芯儿，你感觉如何，可有受伤什么？”
"I came to rescue you,芯儿. How do you feel? Have you been injured at all?"
“ méi yǒu ， zhǐ shì fǎ lì bèi duì fāng fēng yìn zhù 。”
“没有，只是法力被对方封印住。”
"No, but my magical power has been sealed by the other party."
liú xīn yáo le yáo tóu lú 。
刘芯摇了摇头颅。
Liu Xin shook her head.
tā de biǎo qíng shén sè ， yǔ lín xuān de jì yì bǐ jiào ， méi yǒu shén me bù tuǒ ， rán ér bù zhī wèi hé ， lín xuān xīn zhōng ， yǐn yǐn jìng yǒu jǐng zhào mí sàn ér chū 。
她的表情神色，与林轩的记忆比较，没有什么不妥，然而不知为何，林轩心中，隐隐竟有警兆弥散而出。
Her expression was consistent with Lin Xuan’s memories, but for some reason, a faint warning began to spread in his mind.
nán dào shuō ……
难道说……
Could it be...
lín xuān qiǎo rán fàng huǎn le jiǎo bù ， shī zhǎn chū tiān fèng shén mù ， kě bìng wèi fā xiàn yǒu rèn hé bù tuǒ 。
林轩悄然放缓了脚步，施展出天凤神目，可并未发现有任何不妥。
Lin Xuan slowed down and used Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes, but found nothing amiss.
nán dào shì zì jǐ duō xīn le ？
难道是自己多心了？
Was he just overthinking?
cǐ kè shēn zài xiǎn dì ， yóu bù dé lín xuān duō zuò sī suǒ ， hé kuàng zì jǐ jīn fēi xī bǐ ， yǐ jìn jí dù jié hòu qī ， tiān fèng shén mù jiù suàn yǔ fèng huáng xiāng bǐ ， huò xǔ lüè yǒu bù jí ， dàn yě jué bú huì xiāng chà tài duō dì 。
此刻身在险地，由不得林轩多做思索，何况自己今非昔比，已晋级渡劫后期，天凤神目就算与凤凰相比，或许略有不及，但也绝不会相差太多地。
In this dangerous situation, Lin Xuan could not afford to dwell on thoughts. Besides, he was no longer the same as before; he had advanced to late-stage Tribulation Transcender, and even if his Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes were slightly inferior compared to a phoenix, they would still be formidable.
suǒ yǐ ， yǎn qián yīng gāi shì liú xīn wú yí 。
所以，眼前应该是刘芯无疑。
Therefore, it must be Liu Xin in front of him.
lín xuān jì xù mài bù zǒu le guò qù 。
林轩继续迈步走了过去。
Lin Xuan continued walking forward.
“ xīn ér 。 bié dòng ， wǒ lái wèi nǐ jiě chú jìn zhì de shù fù 。”
“芯儿。别动，我来为你解除禁制的束缚。”
"芯儿. Don't move. I'll help you break free from the seal."
“ xiè xiè shào yé xiāng zhù 。”
“谢谢少爷相助。”
"Thank you, Master."
liú xīn dī méi shùn mù 。
刘芯低眉顺目。
Liu Xin lowered her head obediently.
hěn kuài liǎng rén xiāng jù ， bù guò shù chǐ 。
很快两人相距，不过数尺。
Soon, they were only a few feet apart.
yī qiè dōu méi yǒu rèn hé bù tuǒ ， rán ér sī háo zhēng zhào yě wú ， yī dào xuè hóng pǐ liàn ， què cóng hēi àn zhōng wú shēng wú xī de fēi juǎn ér chū 。
一切都没有任何不妥，然而丝毫征兆也无，一道血红匹练，却从黑暗中无声无息的飞卷而出。
Everything seemed normal, but there was no sign of any danger. Suddenly, a crimson thread shot out silently from the darkness and aimed straight for Lin Xuan's head.
zhí qǔ lín xuān de tóu lú 。
直取林轩的头颅。
Its speed was incredible, like lightning, yet Lin Xuan remained calm. He seemed to have eyes in the back of his head as he flicked his sleeves, sending out a shield that spun around him.
qí sù dù zhī kuài ， rú shǎn diàn jīng hóng yì bān ， rán ér lín xuān méi yǒu huāng luàn ， tā bèi hòu fǎng fú zhǎng le yǎn jīng yì bān 。
其速度之快，如闪电惊虹一般，然而林轩没有慌乱，他背后仿佛长了眼睛一般。
The next moment, a heart-stopping impact echoed. The crimson light engulfed the shield, revealing the power of this sneak attack.
xiù páo yī shuǎi ， jiù fēi chū yí miàn dùn pái 。
袖袍一甩，就飞出一面盾牌。
But what did it matter? Once Lin Xuan had seen through it, such an attack would be ineffective.
dī liū liū yī zhuǎn 。 dǎng yú lín xuān de shēn qián 。
滴溜溜一转。挡于林轩的身前。
Lin Xuan moved swiftly to one side.
xià yī kè ， lìng rén xīn jì de zhuàng jī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xuè hóng sè de guāng máng yǐ jiāng dùn pái yān mò ， zhè jì tōu xí de wēi lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
下一刻，令人心悸的撞击声传入耳朵，血红色的光芒已将盾牌淹没，这记偷袭的威力非同小可。
"Haha, worthy of being Brother Lin. You can easily dodge such a sudden attack. Could there be any flaws in my disguise?"
dàn nà yòu rú hé ， jì bèi lín xuān kàn pò ， zhè yàng de gōng jī dāng rán bú huì yǒu xiào guǒ 。
但那又如何，既被林轩看破，这样的攻击当然不会有效果。
A silvery bell-like laugh echoed as Lin Xuan looked up and saw Liu Xin's figure becoming hazy before growing taller by several inches. Her appearance changed dramatically, yet her familiar face remained.
lín xuān shēn xíng yī shǎn ， zǎo yǐ nuó dào le yī biān 。
林轩身形一闪，早已挪到了一边。
Her expression was cold, like an immortal from the heavens untouched by mortal affairs.
“ hē hē ， bù kuì shì lín dà gē ， zhè yàng tū rán de tōu xí 。 yě néng qīng sōng duǒ guò ， mò fēi qiè shēn de yì róng ， yǒu shén me pò zhàn me ？”
“呵呵，不愧是林大哥，这样突然的偷袭。也能轻松躲过，莫非妾身的易容，有什么破绽么？”
Qin Yan!
rú tóng yín líng bān de xiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān tái qǐ tóu lú 。 zhǐ jiàn liú xīn de shēn yǐng yī zhèn mó hú ， jìng píng kōng zhǎng gāo le shù cùn zhī duō ， suí hòu shēn cái róng mào dōu biàn dé yǔ gāng gāng dà bù xiāng tóng 。
如同银铃般的笑声传入耳朵，林轩抬起头颅。只见刘芯的身影一阵模糊，竟凭空长高了数寸之多，随后身材容貌都变得与刚刚大不相同。
The Liu Xin who had just been there was actually disguised as the Cloud Fairy.
dàn yī jiù shì yī shú xī de róng yán yìng rù yǎn lián zhōng 。
但依旧是一熟悉的容颜映入眼帘中。
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted with a mix of guilt and anger.
mǎn liǎn qīng lěng zhī sè ， fǎng fú jiǔ tiān xiān zi yì bān bù shí rén jiān yān huǒ 。
满脸清冷之色，仿佛九天仙子一般不食人间烟火。
Throughout his journey, he thought his disguise hadn’t been exposed. Had he already fallen into the trap set by the demon from beyond the mortal world?
qín yán ！
秦妍！
How close I came!
gāng cái de liú xīn 。 jìng shì yún zhōng xiān zi jiǎ bàn 。
刚才的刘芯。竟是云中仙子假扮。
If not for that inexplicable warning, if my reaction had been just slightly slower, I might have lost my head.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， xīn zhōng yòu kuì yòu nù 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，心中又愧又怒。
The aftertaste of narrowly escaping death filled Lin Xuan with anger.
yī lù shàng ， zì jǐ hái yǐ wéi shēn xíng bìng wèi bào lù 。 yuán lái ， zǎo jiù tà rù duì fāng suǒ mái hǎo de xiàn jǐng le me ？
一路上，自己还以为身形并未暴露。原来，早就踏入对方所埋好的陷阱了么？
But as a cultivator, he quickly regained his composure: "Cloud Fairy, is this how you welcome guests?"
gāng cái hǎo xiǎn ！
刚才好险！
"Why should I say anything? If you were to become a demon from beyond the mortal world, I would have no disrespect. But since you rejected my good intentions, why should I hesitate to strike first?"
ruò bú shì yǒu nà mò míng qí miào de jǐng zhào chū xiàn ， ruò shì zì jǐ de fǎn yìng shāo màn yì diǎn ， shuō bù dìng yǐ bèi duì fāng zhǎn xià le tóu lú 。
若不是有那莫名其妙的警兆出现，若是自己的反应稍慢一点，说不定已被对方斩下了头颅。
"Since we are destined to be enemies, it’s only right for me to act first."
jié hòu yú shēng de gǎn chù ràng lín xuān de liǎn shàng mǎn shì fèn nù 。
劫后余生的感触让林轩的脸上满是愤怒。
"Will you surrender peacefully or will I take you down by force?"
dàn tā bì jìng bú shì pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， hěn kuài liǎn sè jiù huī fù píng jìng le ：“ yún zhōng xiān zi ， zhè jiù shì nǐ de dài kè zhī dào me ？”
但他毕竟不是普通的修仙者，很快脸色就恢复平静了：“云中仙子，这就是你的待客之道么？”
"The Cloud Fairy, your arrogance is immense. Do you think this is still the time of Ten Thousand Mountains? Even if it was, I did not use all my strength."
“ lín xiōng hé bì zhè yàng shuō ， rú guǒ nǐ kěn chéng wéi yù wài tiān mó ， xiǎo mèi bú huì yǒu rèn hé bù jìng zhī chù ， kě wǒ de yī fān hǎo yì ， nǐ bù dōu jù jué le ？”
“林兄何必这样说，如果你肯成为域外天魔，小妹不会有任何不敬之处，可我的一番好意，你不都拒绝了？”
Entering a trap set by the other party, Lin Xuan couldn’t claim he wasn't cautious.
“ rú jīn nǐ tōu tōu chuǎng rù zhuì mó gǔ ， suǒ tú shì shén me nǐ wǒ dōu xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， jì rán zhù dìng wèi dí ， nà xiǎo mèi xiān xià shǒu wéi qiáng yòu yǒu shén me hǎo zhǐ zé de ？”
“如今你偷偷闯入坠魔谷，所图是什么你我都心里有数，既然注定为敌，那小妹先下手为强又有什么好指责的？”
But fear was useless; now more than ever, he needed to muster courage.
“ dào yǒu shì guāi guāi shù shǒu jiù fù ， hái shì ràng wǒ dòng shǒu ， jiāng nǐ qín xià ne ？”
“道友是乖乖束手就缚，还是让我动手，将你擒下呢？”
Before his words were fully spoken, Lin Xuan suddenly raised his head.
“ xiān zi hǎo dà de kǒu qì ， nǐ yǐ wéi zhè hái shì zài shí wàn dà shān zhī shí ， hé kuàng jiù suàn dāng shí ， wǒ yě wèi jìn quán lì 。”
“仙子好大的口气，你以为这还是在十万大山之时，何况就算当时，我也未尽全力。”
A divine consciousness, intangible yet tangible, shot out from between his brows.
yī jiǎo tà rù duì fāng suǒ bù de xiàn jǐng lǐ ， yào shuō lín xuān xīn zhōng yì diǎn dōu bù jǐng tì ， nà kěn dìng shì piàn rén dì 。
一脚踏入对方所布的陷阱里，要说林轩心中一点都不警惕，那肯定是骗人地。
Sneak attack!
dàn hài pà méi yǒu yòng tú ， yuè shì zhè shí hòu yuè yīng gāi gǔ zú yǒng qì 。
但害怕没有用途，越是这时候越应该鼓足勇气。
Since we’ve broken the facade of civility, why should we still adhere to propriety with a demon from beyond the mortal world?
huà yīn wèi luò ， lín xuān yǐ měng rán tái qǐ tóu lú 。
话音未落，林轩已猛然抬起头颅。
If I could subdue this woman quickly, it would be safer and smoother for exchanging our fellow cultivators from the Baxuan Pavilion.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， yī dào yǒu zhì wú xíng de shén niàn ， yóu tā de méi xīn zhōng diàn shè ér chū 。
随着他的动作，一道有质无形的神念，由他的眉心中电射而出。
This was the best strategy!
tōu xí ！
偷袭！
Lin Xuan wouldn’t hesitate...
jì rán sī pò liǎn pí ， tóng yù wài tiān mó yǒu shén me bì yào jiǎng rén yì 。
既然撕破脸皮，同域外天魔有什么必要讲仁义。
While other abilities were not mentioned, Lin Xuan had full confidence in his divine consciousness. Even a Cloud Fairy, let alone facing the Heavenly Flying Demon Lord, he could face with courage and confidence.
ruò néng shǎn diàn bān jiāng cǐ nǚ zhì fú ， nà jiù néng píng ān shùn lì de huàn huí bài xuān gé de xiū xiān zhě 。
若能闪电般将此女制伏，那就能平安顺利的换回拜轩阁的修仙者。
If he could severely injure her without anyone noticing, that would be ideal.
cǐ nǎi shàng cè ！
此乃上策！
The entire process seemed complex but was actually swift.
lín xuān zì rán bú huì yóu yù chí yí shén me ……
林轩自然不会犹豫迟疑什么……
In an instant, Lin Xuan’s vast divine consciousness encompassed Qin Yan.
ér bié de shén tōng qiě bù tí ， duì yú zì jǐ de shén shí qiáng dù ， lín xuān kě shì xìn xīn shí zú ， bié shuō qū qū yī wèi yún zhōng xiān zi le ， jiù suàn miàn duì fēi tiān mó zhǔ ， lín xuān yì yǒu yī pīn de dǎn liàng yǔ bǎ wò 。
而别的神通且不提，对于自己的神识强度，林轩可是信心十足，别说区区一位云中仙子了，就算面对飞天魔主，林轩亦有一拼的胆量与把握。
She had no time to dodge!
ruò néng shén bù zhī guǐ bù jué de zhòng chuāng duì fāng shì zài hǎo bù guò 。
若能神不知鬼不觉的重创对方是再好不过。
However, something unexpected happened.
zhěng gè guò chéng shuō lái fán fù ， qí shí bù guò shùn xī de gōng fu 。
整个过程说来繁复，其实不过瞬息的功夫。
Qin Yan's figure became hazy and disappeared from the spot.
qǐng kè jiān ， lín xuān páng dà de shén niàn yǐ jiāng yún zhōng xiān zi lǒng zhào zhù 。
顷刻间，林轩庞大的神念已将云中仙子笼罩住。
It was inexplicable!
duì fāng yǐ lái bù jí duǒ ！
对方已来不及躲！
With his extensive combat experience, Lin Xuan could not determine how she evaded his attack.
kě ràng lín xuān wú yǔ de shì qíng fā shēng le 。
可让林轩无语的事情发生了。
Lin Xuan widened his eyes in shock.
qín yán de shēn yǐng yī zhèn mó hú ， jū rán mò míng qí miào de yóu yuán dì xiāo shī le 。
秦妍的身影一阵模糊，居然莫名其妙的由原地消失了。
But his surprise lasted only a moment.
méi cuò ， mò míng qí miào ！
没错，莫名其妙！
Soon, he reacted, his face changing dramatically: "Not good!"
yǐ lín xuān dòu fǎ jīng yàn zhī fēng fù ， dōu méi yǒu kàn chū tā shì rú hé táo tuō zì jǐ gōng jī de 。
以林轩斗法经验之丰富，都没有看出她是如何逃脱自己攻击的。
Without hesitation, Lin Xuan’s body emitted a bright green light and transformed into a streak of lightning that shot towards the sky.
lín xuān dèng dà le yǎn ， biǎo qíng è rán 。
林轩瞪大了眼，表情愕然。
When encountering rocks, he sliced through them with swordlight, almost reaching the ground.
dàn chà yì zhǐ chí xù le yī shùn jiān 。
但诧异只持续了一瞬间。
But at this critical moment, something unexpected occurred.
hěn kuài ， lín xuān jiù fǎn yìng guò lái ， liǎn sè dà biàn ：“ bù hǎo ！”
很快，林轩就反应过来，脸色大变：“不好！”
A myriad of golden lights appeared without any warning, and the scenery around him suddenly changed drastically.
jī hū méi yǒu duō zuò sī suǒ ， lín xuān hún shēn qīng máng dà zuò ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng xiàng tóu dǐng fēi shàng qù le 。
几乎没有多做思索，林轩浑身青芒大做，化为一道惊虹像头顶飞上去了。
Lin Xuan felt his vision blur as he found himself in a dimly lit space.
yù jiàn yán shí dǎng lù ， zhí jiē yòng jiàn guāng pò kāi ， yǎn kàn zhe jiù yào lái dào dì miàn 。
遇见岩石挡路，直接用剑光破开，眼看着就要来到地面。
The sky was dark, and all around were dense demonic energies.
rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yì biàn tū qǐ 。
然而就在这时，异变突起。
He could see a black forest and a massive lava lake, steaming with heat.
wàn dào jīn guāng fú xiàn ér chū ， sī háo zhēng zhào yě wú ， suí hòu zhè fù jìn de jǐng sè ， jiù zhòu rán dà biàn le 。
万道金光浮现而出，丝毫征兆也无，随后这附近的景色，就骤然大变了。
Illusion?
lín xuān zhǐ jué yǎn qián yī zhèn mó hú ， jiù lái dào yī huī méng méng de kōng jiān zhī zhōng 。
林轩只觉眼前一阵模糊，就来到一灰蒙蒙的空间之中。
No, his Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes showed no effect, and his intuition told him this wasn’t an illusion but a trap set by the other party.
tiān sè hūn àn yǐ jí ， fàng yǎn wàng qù ， sì zhōu jìn shì nóng yù de mó qì 。
天色昏暗以极，放眼望去，四周尽是浓郁的魔气。
"Master, what should we do?"
mù guāng suǒ jí ， kě yǐ kàn jiàn yī yǒu hēi de sēn lín ， hái yǒu yī jù dà de yán jiāng hú ， zhèng téng téng de mào zhe rè qì 。
目光所及，可以看见一黝黑的森林，还有一巨大的岩浆湖，正腾腾的冒着热气。
A flash of light appeared beside Lin Xuan as Yue'er emerged. The little girl, who had been meditating in the Pocket Universe Scroll, couldn’t ignore her master’s trouble.
huàn shù ？
幻术？
She joined forces with Lin Xuan.
bú duì ， tiān fèng shén mù sī háo méi yǒu xiào guǒ ， ér qiě zì jǐ de gǎn jué ， yīng gāi bú huì chū cuò ， zhè jué bú shì huàn shù ， ér shì zì jǐ bù zhī bù jué zhōng ， xiàn rù duì fāng jìn zhì zhèn fǎ de bāo wéi le 。
不对，天凤神目丝毫没有效果，而且自己的感觉，应该不会出错，这绝不是幻术，而是自己不知不觉中，陷入对方禁制阵法的包围了。
"What else can we do? We must face it head-on. This array may seem formidable, but trapping me won't be easy." A cold smile played on Lin Xuan's lips.
The walls of the mountain were covered like a spider’s web, with cracks spreading across its surface.
Then, a "whirring" sound entered Lin Xuan's ears. The stone wall shattered and vanished into nothingness, revealing a small stone chamber in front of him.
This stone room was not spacious; it only spanned several acres.
Inside, everything was clearly visible.
A young girl was curled up in the corner. She had no visible injuries on her body but her magical power seemed to be sealed.
What a cunning demon from beyond the mortal world! By separating us and trapping each of us individually, the difficulty of rescuing you without alerting them has increased significantly.
Lin Xuan's face darkened slightly.
However, at this point, sulking was useless.
Regardless, he would first bring Liu Xin to safety.
With his thoughts set, Lin Xuan took a step forward.
"Master!"
Liu Xin lifted her head just then, revealing a mix of shock and joy on her delicate features.
"How did you find me here?"
"I came to rescue you,芯儿. How do you feel? Have you been injured at all?"
"No, but my magical power has been sealed by the other party."
Liu Xin shook her head.
Her expression was consistent with Lin Xuan’s memories, but for some reason, a faint warning began to spread in his mind.
Could it be...
Lin Xuan slowed down and used Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes, but found nothing amiss.
Was he just overthinking?
In this dangerous situation, Lin Xuan could not afford to dwell on thoughts. Besides, he was no longer the same as before; he had advanced to late-stage Tribulation Transcender, and even if his Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes were slightly inferior compared to a phoenix, they would still be formidable.
Therefore, it must be Liu Xin in front of him.
Lin Xuan continued walking forward.
"芯儿. Don't move. I'll help you break free from the seal."
"Thank you, Master."
Liu Xin lowered her head obediently.
Soon, they were only a few feet apart.
Everything seemed normal, but there was no sign of any danger. Suddenly, a crimson thread shot out silently from the darkness and aimed straight for Lin Xuan's head.
Its speed was incredible, like lightning, yet Lin Xuan remained calm. He seemed to have eyes in the back of his head as he flicked his sleeves, sending out a shield that spun around him.
The next moment, a heart-stopping impact echoed. The crimson light engulfed the shield, revealing the power of this sneak attack.
But what did it matter? Once Lin Xuan had seen through it, such an attack would be ineffective.
Lin Xuan moved swiftly to one side.
"Haha, worthy of being Brother Lin. You can easily dodge such a sudden attack. Could there be any flaws in my disguise?"
A silvery bell-like laugh echoed as Lin Xuan looked up and saw Liu Xin's figure becoming hazy before growing taller by several inches. Her appearance changed dramatically, yet her familiar face remained.
Her expression was cold, like an immortal from the heavens untouched by mortal affairs.
Qin Yan!
The Liu Xin who had just been there was actually disguised as the Cloud Fairy.
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted with a mix of guilt and anger.
Throughout his journey, he thought his disguise hadn’t been exposed. Had he already fallen into the trap set by the demon from beyond the mortal world?
How close I came!
If not for that inexplicable warning, if my reaction had been just slightly slower, I might have lost my head.
The aftertaste of narrowly escaping death filled Lin Xuan with anger.
But as a cultivator, he quickly regained his composure: "Cloud Fairy, is this how you welcome guests?"
"Why should I say anything? If you were to become a demon from beyond the mortal world, I would have no disrespect. But since you rejected my good intentions, why should I hesitate to strike first?"
"Since we are destined to be enemies, it’s only right for me to act first."
"Will you surrender peacefully or will I take you down by force?"
"The Cloud Fairy, your arrogance is immense. Do you think this is still the time of Ten Thousand Mountains? Even if it was, I did not use all my strength."
Entering a trap set by the other party, Lin Xuan couldn’t claim he wasn't cautious.
But fear was useless; now more than ever, he needed to muster courage.
Before his words were fully spoken, Lin Xuan suddenly raised his head.
A divine consciousness, intangible yet tangible, shot out from between his brows.
Sneak attack!
Since we’ve broken the facade of civility, why should we still adhere to propriety with a demon from beyond the mortal world?
If I could subdue this woman quickly, it would be safer and smoother for exchanging our fellow cultivators from the Baxuan Pavilion.
This was the best strategy!
Lin Xuan wouldn’t hesitate...
While other abilities were not mentioned, Lin Xuan had full confidence in his divine consciousness. Even a Cloud Fairy, let alone facing the Heavenly Flying Demon Lord, he could face with courage and confidence.
If he could severely injure her without anyone noticing, that would be ideal.
The entire process seemed complex but was actually swift.
In an instant, Lin Xuan’s vast divine consciousness encompassed Qin Yan.
She had no time to dodge!
However, something unexpected happened.
Qin Yan's figure became hazy and disappeared from the spot.
It was inexplicable!
With his extensive combat experience, Lin Xuan could not determine how she evaded his attack.
Lin Xuan widened his eyes in shock.
But his surprise lasted only a moment.
Soon, he reacted, his face changing dramatically: "Not good!"
Without hesitation, Lin Xuan’s body emitted a bright green light and transformed into a streak of lightning that shot towards the sky.
When encountering rocks, he sliced through them with swordlight, almost reaching the ground.
But at this critical moment, something unexpected occurred.
A myriad of golden lights appeared without any warning, and the scenery around him suddenly changed drastically.
Lin Xuan felt his vision blur as he found himself in a dimly lit space.
The sky was dark, and all around were dense demonic energies.
He could see a black forest and a massive lava lake, steaming with heat.
Illusion?
No, his Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes showed no effect, and his intuition told him this wasn’t an illusion but a trap set by the other party.
"Master, what should we do?"
A flash of light appeared beside Lin Xuan as Yue'er emerged. The little girl, who had been meditating in the Pocket Universe Scroll, couldn’t ignore her master’s trouble.
She joined forces with Lin Xuan.
"What else can we do? We must face it head-on. This array may seem formidable, but trapping me won't be easy." A cold smile played on Lin Xuan's lips.