cǎn jiào shēng bù tíng de chuán rù ěr lǐ ， yǔ wū hé zhī zhòng ， xiāng hù zhī jiān háo wú pèi hé ， yòu shì cāng chǔ yìng zhàn de xiū shì bù tóng ， zhè xiē yīn hún guǐ wù xiǎn de xùn liàn yǒu sù ， jiā shàng shù liàng yòu duō le yí bèi ， zhè zhàng jī hū shì bù yòng dǎ ， jiù gāo xià lì biàn 。
惨叫声不停的传入耳里，与乌合之众，相互之间毫无配合，又是仓储应战的修士不同，这些阴魂鬼物显得训练有素，加上数量又多了一倍，这仗几乎是不用打，就高下立辨。
The惨叫声不断传入耳中。与乌合之众不同，这些阴魂鬼物训练有素，数量也多了一倍，这场仗几乎不用打，高下立判。
yóu qí shì nà jǐ tóu guǐ jiāo gèng xiōng è yì cháng ， měi yī kǒu yīn qì pēn chū ， zǒng yǒu dǎo méi de xiū shì bèi hōng dé fěn shēn suì gǔ 。
尤其是那几头鬼蛟更凶恶异常，每一口阴气喷出，总有倒霉的修士被轰得粉身碎骨。
尤其是那几头鬼蛟更加凶恶，每一口阴气喷出，总有倒霉的修士被轰得粉身碎骨。
xíng shì kān yōu ！
形势堪忧！
形势堪忧！
lín xuān yòng shén shí yī sǎo ， zhōu wéi de jǐng xiàng jiù yìng rù le nǎo hǎi lǐ miàn 。
林轩用神识一扫，周围的景象就映入了脑海里面。
Lin Xuan used his spirit sense to scan the surroundings, and the scene immediately appeared in his mind.
shēn xíng yī shǎn ， yǐ lái dào le yī guǐ jiāo de páng biān ， nà guài wù fǎn yìng yě shì jí kuài ， wěi ba yī shuǎi ， huà wèi yī piàn jù dà de hēi yǐng ， xiàng zhe lín xuān dāng tóu zhào xià 。
身形一闪，已来到了一鬼蛟的旁边，那怪物反应也是极快，尾巴一甩，化为一片巨大的黑影，向着林轩当头罩下。
His figure flashed, and he arrived beside one of the ghostly serpents. The monster reacted quickly, swishing its tail to form a huge black shadow that descended upon him.
shào nián de yǎn zhōng què háo wú jù yì ， shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài xū kōng zhōng yī pāi ， yī zhī zhǎng yuē qī bā zhàng de guài shǒu fú xiàn zài miàn qián 。
少年的眼中却毫无惧意，伸出手来，在虚空中一拍，一只长约七八丈的怪手浮现在面前。
The young man showed no fear in his eyes. He stretched out his hand and slapped at the air, revealing an enormous, seven-to-eight丈-long monstrous hand before him.
qīng ér yì jǔ de jiāng jiāo wěi wò zhù ， guǐ jiāo zì rán bù gān shòu fù ， huí guò tóu lái ， zuǐ bā dà zhāng ， yī dào jù dà de hēi sè yīn qì guāng zhù zài cì pēn yǒng ér chū 。
轻而易举的将蛟尾握住，鬼蛟自然不甘受缚，回过头来，嘴巴大张，一道巨大的黑色阴气光柱再次喷涌而出。
He easily grasped the serpent's tail. The ghostly serpent was unwilling to be bound and turned its head, opening its mouth wide to release a massive black column of negative energy.
shuāng fāng xiāng jù bù guò shù shí zhàng ér yǐ ， zhè me duǎn de jù lí ， gōng jī kě yǐ shuō shì zhuǎn shùn jí zhì ， huàn yī wèi níng dān qī xiū shì ， huò xǔ yě néng dǎng xià lái ， dàn què bì dìng shǒu máng jiǎo luàn yī fān 。
双方相距不过数十丈而已，这么短的距离，攻击可以说是转瞬即至，换一位凝丹期修士，或许也能挡下来，但却必定手忙脚乱一番。
The two were only dozens of丈 apart, so the attack could arrive in an instant. A condensation core stage cultivator might have been able to block it, but they would certainly struggle.
rán ér lín xuān bù tóng ， yě bú jiàn tā yǒu shén me dòng zuò ， zhuǎn shùn zhī jiān jìng rán piāo chū le shù zhàng zhī yuǎn ， nà hēi sè guāng zhù cā shēn ér guò 。
然而林轩不同，也不见他有什么动作，转瞬之间竟然飘出了数丈之远，那黑色光柱擦身而过。
However, Lin Xuan was different. He did not move at all, yet he floated several丈 away in an instant as the black column passed by him.
zhè zhǒng shēn fǎ sù dù ， suī rán bù jí chuán shuō zhōng de shùn yí ， dàn yě kuài dé bù kě sī yì ， zhèng shì jiǔ tiān xuán gōng zhōng de mì fǎ zhī rán ér lín xuān shuāng shǒu yī qiā jué ， yòu yī zhī shù zhàng zhǎng de jù dà guài shǒu fú xiàn ， zhè yī cì què kǎ zhù le guǐ jiāo de bó zi 。
这种身法速度，虽然不及传说中的瞬移，但也快得不可思议，正是九天玄功中的秘法之然而林轩双手一掐诀，又一只数丈长的巨大怪手浮现，这一次却卡住了鬼蛟的脖子。
This speed of movement, though not as swift as the legendary teleportation, was still incredible. It was a secret technique from the Nine Heavens Profound Art. With a gesture of his hands, another monstrous hand, also several丈 long, appeared and gripped the ghostly serpent's neck.
rán hòu yǔ zhuā zhù guài wù wěi ba dì jù shǒu yī tóng yòng lì 。 lìng rén yá suān dì shēng yīn xiǎng qǐ 。 bàn suí zhe guǐ jiāo de cǎn jiào ， jìng rán jiāng zhè guài wù shēng shēng sī liè chéng le liǎng duàn 。
然后与抓住怪物尾巴地巨手一同用力。令人牙酸地声音响起。伴随着鬼蛟的惨叫，竟然将这怪物生生撕裂成了两段。
Together with the hand that had grabbed the tail, it exerted force, producing an ear-piercing sound as the ghostly serpent was torn into two pieces by its own screams.
níng dān qī xiū shì néng yíng guǐ jiāo bìng bù qí guài ， kě rú cǐ shēng měng de fāng fǎ ， què jiāng zhōu wéi zhèng zài dòu fǎ de shuāng fāng dōu zhèn dāi le ， bù lùn shì rén lèi xiū shì ， hái shì nà xiē yīn hún guǐ guài ， quán dōu mù dèng kǒu dāi 。 bù yuē ér tóng de tíng xià le shǒu lái 。
凝丹期修士能赢鬼蛟并不奇怪，可如此生猛的方法，却将周围正在斗法的双方都震呆了，不论是人类修士，还是那些阴魂鬼怪，全都目瞪口呆。不约而同的停下了手来。
A condensation core stage cultivator defeating a ghostly serpent wasn't surprising, but this brutal method stunned both sides of the battle. Human cultivators and the ghostly creatures alike were left speechless, pausing their actions.
tā men lèng ， lín xuān kě bù huì shǒu xià liú qíng ， xiù páo yī fú ， qī bā dào jiàn qì jī shè ér chū ， jiāng jǐ tóu lì guǐ dòng chuān 。 cǎn jiào shēng zhōng ， zhè xiē lái zì yōu míng dì fǔ de guǐ hún huà wèi le yī tuán qīng yān 。
他们愣，林轩可不会手下留情，袖袍一拂，七八道剑气激射而出，将几头厉鬼洞穿。惨叫声中，这些来自幽冥地府的鬼魂化为了一团青烟。
Lin Xuan did not hesitate to take advantage. With a wave of his sleeves, several sword qi shot out, piercing through several ghostly devils. The cries of agony turned into a cloud of greenish smoke as these souls from the Netherworld vanished.
zhè yī xià ， zhōu wéi de yīn hún dōu sāo dòng qǐ lái ， liǎn shàng lù chū wèi jù zhī sè ， huǎn huǎn xiàng hòu tuì qù le 。
这一下，周围的阴魂都骚动起来，脸上露出畏惧之色，缓缓向后退去了。
This caused the surrounding ghosts to stir, showing fear and slowly retreating.
“ xiè qián bèi jiě wéi 。”
“谢前辈解围。”
"Thank you for your assistance."
yī qīng lǎng dì shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ， lín xuān huí guò tóu ， què shì nà zhǔ chí zhèn fǎ de chǔ zhōu ， yǔ qí tā wū hé zhī zhòng de xiū shì bù tóng 。 chǔ jiā dì zi yǒu zhe shí fēn mò qì de pèi hé 。 jǐ rén jié chéng yī xiǎo xiǎo de jiàn zhèn ， yǔ lì guǐ dòu le bàn tiān 。 bìng wèi chī shén me kuī ， fǎn ér zhǎn shā le liǎng tóu lì guǐ 。
一清朗地声音传入耳朵里，林轩回过头，却是那主持阵法的楚周，与其他乌合之众的修士不同。楚家弟子有着十分默契的配合。几人结成一小小的剑阵，与厉鬼斗了半天。并未吃什么亏，反而斩杀了两头厉鬼。
A clear voice entered his ears. Lin Xuan turned around to see Chu Zhou, the one controlling the array. Unlike the other scattered cultivators, Chu Family disciples had默契配合. They formed a small sword formation and fought with the ghostly devils all day without taking any losses, even killing two of them.
“ dōu zhè shí hòu 。 hái kè qì shén me 。” lín xuān kàn le tā yī yǎn ：“ chǔ zhōu ， nǐ kě xiǎng bàn fǎ jù jí qí tā dào yǒu 。 zàn shí hòu chè sān lǐ yù dí 。”
“都这时候。还客气什么。”林轩看了他一眼：“楚周，你可想办法聚集其他道友。暂时后撤三里御敌。”
"It's too late for pleasantries," Lin Xuan glanced at him. "Chu Zhou, gather your fellow daoists and temporarily withdraw three li to resist."
“ hòu chè sān lǐ ？” chǔ zhōu dì liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī chà yì 。
“后撤三里？”楚周地脸上露出一丝诧异。
"Three li?" Chu Zhou showed a hint of surprise on his face.
“ ń ， zhǔ zhèn suī rán bèi duì fāng gōng pò le ， dàn zài zhè yàn chóu gǔ lǐ ， hái shè yǒu wú shù xiǎo de jìn zhì ， duì fāng shì dà ， bù kě yìng pīn ， fǎn zhèng shì tuō yán ， ràng dà jiā yī tuō jìn zhì ， yóu dòu jìn xíng ， dàn chè tuì de shí hòu qiān wàn xiǎo xīn ， fēn cùn yí dìng yào ná niē hǎo ， fǒu zé jiù chéng kuì bài le 。” lín xuān yīn yīn dīng zhǔ dào 。
“嗯，主阵虽然被对方攻破了，但在这燕仇谷里，还设有无数小的禁制，对方势大，不可硬拼，反正是拖延，让大家依托禁制，游斗进行，但撤退的时候千万小心，分寸一定要拿捏好，否则就成溃败了。”林轩殷殷叮嘱道。
"Yes, although the main array was breached by the enemy, there are countless smaller restrictions in this Yan Chou Valley. The enemy is strong, so we cannot engage them head-on. We just need to buy time and rely on these restrictions for a mobile defense. But be careful when retreating; you must control your movements precisely or else it will turn into a rout," Lin Xuan instructed earnestly.
“ qián bèi fàng xīn ， wǎn bèi zì yǒu fēn cùn ， yí dìng bú huì jiāng zhè jiàn shì qíng gǎo zá le 。” chǔ zhōu xíng le yī lǐ ， pāi xiōng bǎo zhèng 。
“前辈放心，晚辈自有分寸，一定不会将这件事情搞砸了。”楚周行了一礼，拍胸保证。
"Rest assured, Master, I have the situation under control. I won't mess this up." Chu Zhou bowed and promised with confidence.
“ zhè jiù hǎo 。” lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， méi yǒu duō shuō shén me ， chǔ jiā bù kuì shì yōu zhōu dì yī de xiū xiān jiā zú ， suí biàn zhè me yī wèi zhù jī qī dì zǐ ， yě néng dú dāng yī miàn ， chù biàn bù jīng ， nán guài rú cǐ xīng shèng ， jiù suàn shì nà xiē míng mén dà pài ， yě shèn shǎo zhè yàng de rén cái 。
“这就好。”林轩点点头，没有多说什么，楚家不愧是幽州第一的修仙家族，随便这么一位筑基期弟子，也能独当一面，处变不惊，难怪如此兴盛，就算是那些名门大派，也甚少这样的人才。
"That's good." Lin Xuan nodded but said no more. The Chu Family was indeed the top cultivation family in Youzhou; even a Foundation Establishment stage disciple like him could handle such situations calmly. No wonder they were so prosperous, as even famous sects rarely produced such talents.
shí jiān bǎo guì ， fēn fù wán le ， lín xuān yě jiù bù zài dān gē ， shēn xíng yī shǎn ， yǐ cóng yuán dì xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng ， zài cì pū xiàng le lìng wài yī tóu guǐ jiāo 。
时间宝贵，吩咐完了，林轩也就不再耽搁，身形一闪，已从原地消失得无影无踪，再次扑向了另外一头鬼蛟。
Time was precious, and after giving his instructions, Lin Xuan vanished without delay. He flashed to another ghostly serpent.
xiāng bǐ nà xiē yīn hún ， zhè zhǒng guài wù wèi huò gèng shèn ， xiān jiāng miè diào 。
相比那些阴魂，这种怪物为祸更甚，先将灭掉。
Compared to the ghosts, these monsters caused more harm, and he would deal with them first.
rán ér fēi zhì bàn tú ， lín xuān tū rán shuāng méi yī tiāo ， háo wú zhēng zhào de jiàng xià dùn guāng ， tóng shí yì diǎn zhǐ ， nà miàn huǒ hóng sè de fú wén gǔ dùn fēi lüè ér chū ， dǎng zài le tóu dǐng zhī shàng 。
然而飞至半途，林轩突然双眉一挑，毫无征兆的降下遁光，同时一点指，那面火红色的符文古盾飞掠而出，挡在了头顶之上。
However, mid-flight, Lin Xuan suddenly raised his brows and descended his遁光without warning. At the same time, a red-colored ancient shield flew out from his finger, blocking above him.
jī hū yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， yī dào ér bì cū de mò sè shǎn diàn pī cì xià lái ， hóng máng yī shǎn ， bèi gǔ dùn jiē le xià lái 。
几乎与此同时，一道儿臂粗的墨色闪电劈刺下来，红芒一闪，被古盾接了下来。
Almost simultaneously, a thick black lightning bolt struck down. The red light flashed as it was intercepted by the ancient shield.
lín xuān zhuǎn le zhuǎn tóu ， kě fāng yuán bǎi zhàng zhī nèi ， què kōng wú yī wù ， mù dǔ le tā gāng cái shēng liè guǐ jiāo dì pī lì shǒu duàn ， qí tā dì yīn hún zǎo jiù zuò niǎo shòu sàn 。
林轩转了转头，可方圆百丈之内，却空无一物，目睹了他刚才生裂鬼蛟地霹雳手段，其他地阴魂早就作鸟兽散。
Lin Xuan turned his head, but there was nothing within a hundred丈 around. After witnessing his powerful strike on the ghostly serpent, the other ghosts had already scattered like birds and beasts.
“ zěn me ， gé xià gǎn chū shǒu tōu xí ， què bù gǎn xiàn shēn ？” lín xuān zhuǎn guò tóu ， dīng xiàng zuǒ cè de fāng xiàng ， mù guāng bīng lěng 。
“怎么，阁下敢出手偷袭，却不敢现身？”林轩转过头，盯像左侧的方向，目光冰冷。
"How dare you attack stealthily when you won't show yourself?" Lin Xuan turned to look at the left side, his gaze cold.
“ yí ！” yī lüè dài shā yǎ dì shēng yīn xiǎng qǐ ， rán hòu nóng nóng de guǐ wù mí sàn le kāi lái ， bù yī huì er jiāng lǒng zhào zhù le zhōu wéi dì dà piàn 。
“咦！”一略带沙哑地声音响起，然后浓浓的鬼雾弥散了开来，不一会儿将笼罩住了周围地大片。
"Eh!" A slightly hoarse voice sounded, then thick ghostly mists spread out, soon enveloping a large area around them.
lín xuān méi tóu wēi zhòu ， què bìng méi yǒu chū shǒu 。
林轩眉头微皱，却并没有出手。
Lin Xuan frowned but did not move to attack.
“ nǐ shì zěn me xiàn wǒ de ， wǒ zhè yǐn nì zhī fǎ ， jiù suàn shì níng dān hòu qī xiū shì dì shén shí ， yě kàn bù pò de 。” nà guǐ wù de zhōng xīn ， yǒu yī gāo dà de hēi yǐng ， lín xuān níng mù wàng qù ， què shì nà sān dà guǐ wáng zhī yī ， qīng miàn liáo yá ， pī tóu sàn 。
“你是怎么现我的，我这隐匿之法，就算是凝丹后期修士地神识，也看不破的。”那鬼雾的中心，有一高大的黑影，林轩凝目望去，却是那三大鬼王之一，青面獠牙，披头散。
"How did you detect me? My concealment technique is so subtle that even a condensation core late-stage cultivator's spirit sense cannot penetrate it," the center of the mist revealed a tall black figure. Lin Xuan focused his gaze and saw one of the three great ghost kings, with greenish teeth and wild hair.
“ níng dān hòu qī ， gé xià yě tài zì dà le ba ， zài běn rén kàn lái ， bù guò shì diāo chóng xiǎo jì ér yǐ 。” lín xuān de liǎn shàng ， liú lù chū yī sī bǐ yí 。
“凝丹后期，阁下也太自大了吧，在本人看来，不过是雕虫小技而已。”林轩的脸上，流露出一丝鄙夷。
"Condensation core late-stage? You are too arrogant. In my view, this is just petty trickery." A look of disdain appeared on Lin Xuan's face.
“ hǎo zì dà de xiǎo zi ， běn wáng bù shā wú míng zhī bèi ， nǐ shì nǎ mén nǎ pài de xiū shì ， bào shàng míng lái 。”
“好自大的小子，本王不杀无名之辈，你是哪门哪派的修士，报上名来。”
"A big-headed brat! I do not kill nameless beings. Which sect or school are you from? Tell me your name."
“ huǒ líng mén lǐ yào tiān ， gé xià ne ？”
“火灵门李耀天，阁下呢？”
"I am Li Yaotian of the Fire Spirit Gate. What about you?"
“ lǐ yào tiān ？ méi yǒu míng qì ， cóng wèi tīng shuō 。” guǐ wáng de zhēng níng de miàn róng shàng lù chū yī sī yì wài de biǎo qíng ， zhè xiǎo zi xiān shì sān xià wǔ chú èr de miè le yīn shā kū lóu ， jiē zhe yòu shēng liè guǐ jiāo ， shén tōng zhī qiáng ， yuǎn fēi yì bān de níng dān qī xiū shì kě bǐ ， gù ér cái yóu qīn zì chū shǒu duì fù ， yuán běn yǐ wéi duì fāng yǒu cǐ bù sú shén tōng ， bì shì xiū shì zhōng dà yǒu míng qì zhī rén ， méi xiǎng dào què cóng wèi tīng shuō 。“
“李耀天？没有名气，从未听说。”鬼王的狰狞的面容上露出一丝意外的表情，这小子先是三下五除二的灭了阴煞骷髅，接着又生裂鬼蛟，神通之强，远非一般的凝丹期修士可比，故而才由亲自出手对付，原本以为对方有此不俗神通，必是修士中大有名气之人，没想到却从未听说。“
"Li Yaotian? Unheard of, never heard of." The ghost king's fierce expression showed surprise. This young man first quickly eliminated the阴煞skeleton and then tore open a ghostly serpent alive. His power far exceeded that of ordinary condensation core stage cultivators, which is why he was personally handling this situation. He originally thought the other party had such formidable powers because they were someone of great renown in the cultivation world but was surprised to find out otherwise.
bù guò dào yě bù hán hù ， níng xiào zhe shuō ：“ běn wáng nǎi lì tiān guǐ dì zuò xià ， xuán zhēn guǐ wáng 。”
不过倒也不含糊，狞笑着说：“本王乃厉天鬼帝座下，玄真鬼王。”
However, he did not hesitate and said with a snarl: "I am the Ghost Emperor's disciple, Xuanzhen Ghost King."
zài yīn sī jiè ， zhè xiē yōng yǒu dà shén tōng de xiōng guǐ lì pò ， dōu yǒu zì jǐ de fēng hào ， jiù rú tóng rén lèi de míng zì yī yàng 。
在阴司界，这些拥有大神通的凶鬼厉魄，都有自己的封号，就如同人类的名字一样。
In the Netherworld realm, these powerful ghostly entities all had their own titles, just like human names. And this Xuanzhen Ghost King was of great importance; he was personally taught by the Ghost Emperor and possessed far more powers than ordinary ghostly creatures of the same rank.
ér zhè xuán zhēn guǐ wáng ， shēn fèn gèng shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， nǎi shì lì tiān guǐ dì de qīn chuán dì zǐ ， shén tōng bǎo wù ， yuǎn shèng yì bān de tóng jiē lì pò 。
而这玄真鬼王，身份更是非同小可，乃是厉天鬼帝的亲传弟子，神通宝物，远胜一般的同阶厉魄。
Seeing Lin Xuan's formidable abilities, that was why he was handling it himself.
jiàn lín xuān shén tōng fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， gù ér cái yóu yìng fù 。
见林轩神通非同小可，故而才由应付。
"Boy, you are unlucky to meet me."
“ xiǎo zi ， yù jiàn wǒ suàn nǐ mìng bù hǎo le 。”
“小子，遇见我算你命不好了。”
"If we're going to fight, let's just get on with it," Lin Xuan did not want to linger here. The situation was unfavorable for the cultivators, and someone had to take charge. With this thought, he took a deep breath and opened his mouth, spraying out a red-colored bead.
“ yào dǎ jiù dǎ ， nǎ yǒu zhè me luó suo ？” lín xuān kě bù xiǎng yǔ zài zhè ér dān gē ， xiàn zài xíng shì bù lì ， xiū shì zhè biān bì xū yǒu rén zhǔ chí dà jú ， xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān xī le kǒu qì ， zhāng kāi zuǐ ， yī kē huǒ hóng sè de zhū zi pēn le chū lái 、
“要打就打，哪有这么罗嗦？”林轩可不想与在这儿耽搁，现在形势不利，修士这边必须有人主持大局，想到这里，林轩吸了口气，张开嘴，一颗火红色的珠子喷了出来、
Suddenly, flames burst forth from its surface, transforming into a face-sized fireball with a long tail flame that flew towards him.
hū de yī xià ， xióng xióng de huǒ yàn zài biǎo miàn rán qǐ ， huà wèi yī kē liǎn pén dà xiǎo de huǒ qiú ， dài zhe cháng cháng de wěi yàn ， xiàng zhe duì fāng zá qù 。
忽的一下，熊熊的火焰在表面燃起，化为一颗脸盆大小的火球，带着长长的尾焰，向着对方砸去。
Xuanzhen Ghost King's expression changed; he did not expect the other party to attack first. He raised his fist as big as a vinegar jar and slammed it onto his chest. From the ghost king's forehead, another bead the size of a dragon eye shot out.
xuán zhēn guǐ wáng jiàn le ， liǎn sè yī biàn ， méi xiǎng dào duì fāng hái xiān dòng shǒu ， tā jǔ qǐ cù tán dà xiǎo de quán tou ， yī chuí xiōng kǒu ， cóng zhè guǐ wáng de é tóu shàng ， tóng yàng fēi chū yī kē lóng yǎn dà xiǎo de zhū zi 。
玄真鬼王见了，脸色一变，没想到对方还先动手，他举起醋坛大小的拳头，一锤胸口，从这鬼王的额头上，同样飞出一颗龙眼大小的珠子。
However, this bead was black with eerie ghostly flames burning on its surface, hurtling towards Lin Xuan at high speed.
"Ah!"
The惨叫声不断传入耳中。与乌合之众不同，这些阴魂鬼物训练有素，数量也多了一倍，这场仗几乎不用打，高下立判。
尤其是那几头鬼蛟更加凶恶，每一口阴气喷出，总有倒霉的修士被轰得粉身碎骨。
形势堪忧！
Lin Xuan used his spirit sense to scan the surroundings, and the scene immediately appeared in his mind.
His figure flashed, and he arrived beside one of the ghostly serpents. The monster reacted quickly, swishing its tail to form a huge black shadow that descended upon him.
"Die!"
The young man showed no fear in his eyes. He stretched out his hand and slapped at the air, revealing an enormous, seven-to-eight丈-long monstrous hand before him.
He easily grasped the serpent's tail. The ghostly serpent was unwilling to be bound and turned its head, opening its mouth wide to release a massive black column of negative energy.
The two were only dozens of丈 apart, so the attack could arrive in an instant. A condensation core stage cultivator might have been able to block it, but they would certainly struggle.
However, Lin Xuan was different. He did not move at all, yet he floated several丈 away in an instant as the black column passed by him.
This speed of movement, though not as swift as the legendary teleportation, was still incredible. It was a secret technique from the Nine Heavens Profound Art. With a gesture of his hands, another monstrous hand, also several丈 long, appeared and gripped the ghostly serpent's neck.
Together with the hand that had grabbed the tail, it exerted force, producing an ear-piercing sound as the ghostly serpent was torn into two pieces by its own screams.
A condensation core stage cultivator defeating a ghostly serpent wasn't surprising, but this brutal method stunned both sides of the battle. Human cultivators and the ghostly creatures alike were left speechless, pausing their actions.
Lin Xuan did not hesitate to take advantage. With a wave of his sleeves, several sword qi shot out, piercing through several ghostly devils. The cries of agony turned into a cloud of greenish smoke as these souls from the Netherworld vanished.
This caused the surrounding ghosts to stir, showing fear and slowly retreating.
"Thank you for your assistance."
A clear voice entered his ears. Lin Xuan turned around to see Chu Zhou, the one controlling the array. Unlike the other scattered cultivators, Chu Family disciples had默契配合. They formed a small sword formation and fought with the ghostly devils all day without taking any losses, even killing two of them.
"It's too late for pleasantries," Lin Xuan glanced at him. "Chu Zhou, gather your fellow daoists and temporarily withdraw three li to resist."
"Three li?" Chu Zhou showed a hint of surprise on his face.
"Yes, although the main array was breached by the enemy, there are countless smaller restrictions in this Yan Chou Valley. The enemy is strong, so we cannot engage them head-on. We just need to buy time and rely on these restrictions for a mobile defense. But be careful when retreating; you must control your movements precisely or else it will turn into a rout," Lin Xuan instructed earnestly.
"Rest assured, Master, I have the situation under control. I won't mess this up." Chu Zhou bowed and promised with confidence.
"That's good." Lin Xuan nodded but said no more. The Chu Family was indeed the top cultivation family in Youzhou; even a Foundation Establishment stage disciple like him could handle such situations calmly. No wonder they were so prosperous, as even famous sects rarely produced such talents.
Time was precious, and after giving his instructions, Lin Xuan vanished without delay. He flashed to another ghostly serpent.
Compared to the ghosts, these monsters caused more harm, and he would deal with them first.
However, mid-flight, Lin Xuan suddenly raised his brows and descended his遁光without warning. At the same time, a red-colored ancient shield flew out from his finger, blocking above him.
Almost simultaneously, a thick black lightning bolt struck down. The red light flashed as it was intercepted by the ancient shield.
Lin Xuan turned his head, but there was nothing within a hundred丈 around. After witnessing his powerful strike on the ghostly serpent, the other ghosts had already scattered like birds and beasts.
"How dare you attack stealthily when you won't show yourself?" Lin Xuan turned to look at the left side, his gaze cold.
"Eh!" A slightly hoarse voice sounded, then thick ghostly mists spread out, soon enveloping a large area around them.
Lin Xuan frowned but did not move to attack.
"How did you detect me? My concealment technique is so subtle that even a condensation core late-stage cultivator's spirit sense cannot penetrate it," the center of the mist revealed a tall black figure. Lin Xuan focused his gaze and saw one of the three great ghost kings, with greenish teeth and wild hair.
"Condensation core late-stage? You are too arrogant. In my view, this is just petty trickery." A look of disdain appeared on Lin Xuan's face.
"A big-headed brat! I do not kill nameless beings. Which sect or school are you from? Tell me your name."
"I am Li Yaotian of the Fire Spirit Gate. What about you?"
"Li Yaotian? Unheard of, never heard of." The ghost king's fierce expression showed surprise. This young man first quickly eliminated the阴煞skeleton and then tore open a ghostly serpent alive. His power far exceeded that of ordinary condensation core stage cultivators, which is why he was personally handling this situation. He originally thought the other party had such formidable powers because they were someone of great renown in the cultivation world but was surprised to find out otherwise.
However, he did not hesitate and said with a snarl: "I am the Ghost Emperor's disciple, Xuanzhen Ghost King."
In the Netherworld realm, these powerful ghostly entities all had their own titles, just like human names. And this Xuanzhen Ghost King was of great importance; he was personally taught by the Ghost Emperor and possessed far more powers than ordinary ghostly creatures of the same rank.
Seeing Lin Xuan's formidable abilities, that was why he was handling it himself.
"Boy, you are unlucky to meet me."
"If we're going to fight, let's just get on with it," Lin Xuan did not want to linger here. The situation was unfavorable for the cultivators, and someone had to take charge. With this thought, he took a deep breath and opened his mouth, spraying out a red-colored bead.
Suddenly, flames burst forth from its surface, transforming into a face-sized fireball with a long tail flame that flew towards him.
Xuanzhen Ghost King's expression changed; he did not expect the other party to attack first. He raised his fist as big as a vinegar jar and slammed it onto his chest. From the ghost king's forehead, another bead the size of a dragon eye shot out.
However, this bead was black with eerie ghostly flames burning on its surface, hurtling towards Lin Xuan at high speed.