“ àn zhào yǔ lán shāng méng de guī jǔ ， nà shì shén me ？” lín xuān liǎn shàng liú lù chū yī lǚ chà rán zhī sè 。
“按照雨岚商盟的规矩，那是什么？”林轩脸上流露出一缕诧然之色。
"According to the rules of Rain Mist Business Alliance, what is that?" Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of surprise.
” hěn jiǎn dān ， jiù shì bù néng suí biàn dòng shǒu ， ér shì yīng gāi qǐng lái shāng méng de zhǎng lǎo ， zuò wèi cái pàn ， shuāng fāng qiān dìng shēng sǐ qì yuē ， rán hòu zài shì xiān zhǔn bèi de dì fāng dòng shǒu 。”
”很简单，就是不能随便动手，而是应该请来商盟的长老，做为裁判，双方签订生死契约，然后在事先准备的地方动手。”
"It's simple. You can't just start fighting; instead, you should invite elders from the business alliance as judges. Both parties sign a life-and-death contract and then fight at a prearranged location."
“ bì xū shuāng fāng dōu yào tóng yì ， qí zhōng yī fāng ruò bù yuàn yíng zhàn ， lìng wài yī fāng bù dé qīng qǐ zhàn duān ， fǒu zé ， shāng méng bú huì fàng rèn bù guǎn ……”
“必须双方都要同意，其中一方若不愿迎战，另外一方不得轻启战端，否则，商盟不会放任不管……”
"Both parties must agree. If one party is unwilling to engage in battle, the other cannot initiate combat... Otherwise, the business alliance will not sit idly by..."
bǎi cǎo xiān zi de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， kàn lái tā duì pán táo huì de guī jǔ ， yě shì zhī zhī shèn xiáng de 。
百草仙子的声音传入耳朵，看来她对蟠桃会的规矩，也是知之甚详的。
The voice of Fairy Rain Mist entered his ears. It seemed she was well-versed in the rules of the Peach Blossom Assembly.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
"So that's how it works."
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū liǎo rán zhī sè 。
林轩脸上露出了然之色。
A look of understanding appeared on Lin Xuan's face.
rú cǐ yī lái ， yǒu yǔ lán shāng méng zuò wèi jiān dū ， zì rán bù yòng dān xīn chū xiàn shén me biàn gù 。
如此一来，有雨岚商盟做为监督，自然不用担心出现什么变故。
With Rain Mist Business Alliance supervising, there would be no worries about any unexpected incidents.
chóu rén jiàn miàn ， fèn wài yǎn hóng ？
仇人见面，分外眼红？
"Enemies meeting each other, seeing red?"
kě yǐ ， zhǐ yào shuāng fāng yuàn yì ， shéi dōu bú huì zǔ lán 。
可以，只要双方愿意，谁都不会阻拦。
Sure, as long as both parties agree, no one will stop them.
dàn yī fāng bù yuàn yì jiē zhàn ， lìng yī fāng yě bù dé zài yǔ lán shāng méng de dì pán shàng qīng qǐ zhàn duān 。
但一方不愿意接战，另一方也不得在雨岚商盟的地盘上轻启战端。
But if one party is unwilling to engage in battle, the other cannot start a fight on the territory of Rain Mist Business Alliance.
ér shuāng fāng yí dàn qiān dìng shēng sǐ qì yuē ， jiù gè ān tiān mìng ， shuāng fāng de qīn péng hǎo yǒu ， dōu bù dé chā shǒu zǔ lán 。
而双方一旦签订生死契约，就各安天命，双方的亲朋好友，都不得插手阻拦。
Once they sign the life-and-death contract, they must face their fates. Neither side's friends and family can interfere.
zhè yàng de ān pái ， jiē dà huān xǐ ， rán ér zài jiē xià lái de pán táo huì lǐ ， què bìng méi yǒu chū xiàn jǐ cì 。
这样的安排，皆大欢喜，然而在接下来的蟠桃会里，却并没有出现几次。
Such arrangements were beneficial for everyone. However, such battles rarely occurred during the Peach Blossom Assembly.
yī lái ， néng jìn rù dù jié qī ， shuí duì zì jǐ de xiǎo mìng ér huì bù gù xī ？
一来，能进入渡劫期，谁对自己的小命儿会不顾惜？
Firstly, who would be so careless with their lives that they wouldn't spare them when entering the Tribulation Stage?
bú shì nǐ sǐ jiù shì wǒ huó ， méi yǒu bù gòng dài tiān de chóu hèn ， méi yǒu shuí huì shǎ hū hū qù zuò 。
不是你死就是我活，没有不共戴天的仇恨，没有谁会傻乎乎去做。
It was either you or me; there was no room for grudges unless one had a death wish.
èr lái ， yí dàn qiān dìng shēng sǐ qì ， nà jiù shì bù sǐ bù xiū de jié jú ， lián táo zǒu de jī huì yě wú ， méi yǒu bǎi fēn zhī bǎi de bǎ wò ， shuí huì tóng yì jué dòu ne ？
二来，一旦签订生死契，那就是不死不休的结局，连逃走的机会也无，没有百分之百的把握，谁会同意决斗呢？
Secondly, signing a life-and-death contract meant it was an all-or-nothing battle. There would be no chance to escape. Without full confidence, who would agree to such a fight?
ruò shì shuāng fāng shí lì chā jù xuán shū ， qiáng de yī fāng gù rán hèn bù dé jiāng chóu rén chōu hún liàn pò 。 dàn shí lì jiào ruò de yī fāng ， wán quán kě yǐ bù lǐ tā ya 。 fǎn zhèng zì jǐ zhǐ yào bù tóng yì ， yǒu yǔ lán shāng méng zuò dān bǎo ， duì fāng yě ná zì jǐ wú kě nài hé 。
若是双方实力差距悬殊，强的一方固然恨不得将仇人抽魂炼魄。但实力较弱的一方，完全可以不理他呀。反正自己只要不同意，有雨岚商盟做担保，对方也拿自己无可奈何。
If the two parties were vastly different in strength, the stronger party might be eager to extract and refine their opponent's soul. But for the weaker side, they could simply ignore them. As long as one refused, Rain Mist Business Alliance would have no choice but to respect that.
shǎ guā cái huì yòng jī dàn qù yǔ shí tou pèng de 。
傻瓜才会用鸡蛋去与石头碰的。
It was foolish to throw oneself against a rock.
chú fēi shuāng fāng shì jūn lì dí ， yòu bǐ cǐ hèn zhī qiè gǔ ， fǒu zé jìn xíng shēng sǐ zhàn de kě néng xìng tài xiǎo le 。
除非双方势均力敌，又彼此恨之切骨，否则进行生死战的可能性太小了。
Unless both parties were evenly matched and deeply hated each other, such battles were rare.
bù lùn bǎi cǎo xiān zi hái shì tiān xū jū shì ， dōu cān jiā le shù cì pán táo huì ， rán ér shēng sǐ zhàn yě jǐn jǐn shì tīng shuō ， gēn běn jiù bù céng yǒu jī huì qīn yǎn mù dǔ 。
不论百草仙子还是天虚居士，都参加了数次蟠桃会，然而生死战也仅仅是听说，根本就不曾有机会亲眼目睹。
Both Fairy Rain Mist and Master Voidy had participated in the Peach Blossom Assembly several times. However, they only heard about life-and-death battles; none of them had ever witnessed one firsthand.
zhè yī cì suàn shì dà kāi yǎn jiè diào le 。
这一次算是大开眼界掉了。
This time was an eye-opener for all.
liǎng rén liǎn shàng dōu lù chū xīng fèn zhī sè 。
两人脸上都露出兴奋之色。
Both faces showed excitement.
ér lín xuān zài liǎo jiě de tóng shí 。 què shì sōng le kǒu qì 。
而林轩在了解的同时。却是松了口气。
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan felt relieved as he understood the situation.
zì jǐ jìn jiē gù rán xùn sù ， dàn zài zhè zài guò chéng zhōng ， yě dé zuì le bù shǎo dà néng xiū xiān zhě ， bǐ rú shuō bǎo shé bīng pò 。
自己进阶固然迅速，但在这在过程中，也得罪了不少大能修仙者，比如说宝蛇冰魄。
He had advanced rapidly, but along the way, he had offended many powerful cultivators, such as the Ice Soul Serpent.
zuò wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， pán táo huì liǎng rén duō bàn yě bú huì cuò guò 。
做为真魔始祖，蟠桃会两人多半也不会错过。
As a true demon progenitor, Fairy Rain Mist and Master Voidy were unlikely to miss the Peach Blossom Assembly.
shēng sǐ jué dòu ， xū yào shuāng fāng tóng yì cái kě ， zhè ge tiáo jiàn shí zài tài zàn le 。 dào shí hòu zì jǐ zhǐ yào bù zài yì liǎng nǚ de lěng cháo rè fěng ， tā men yě jiù ná zì jǐ wú kě nài hé 。
生死决斗，需要双方同意才可，这个条件实在太赞了。到时候自己只要不在意两女的冷嘲热讽，她们也就拿自己无可奈何。
A life-and-death battle required both parties' agreement. That condition was too good for words. He just needed to ignore the two girls' taunts, and they would have no choice but to respect him.
yuán běn lín xuān hái yǒu xiē dān xīn zài pán táo huì shàng yǔ chóu rén xiá lù xiāng féng ， xiàn zài kàn lái zhè ge dān xīn què shì duō yú le 。
原本林轩还有些担心在蟠桃会上与仇人狭路相逢，现在看来这个担心却是多余了。
Lin Xuan had initially worried about encountering enemies at the Peach Blossom Assembly, but now he felt that worry was unnecessary.
yǔ lán shāng méng zuò wèi pán táo huì de zǔ bàn zhě ， fāng fāng miàn miàn dōu kǎo lǜ dé shí fēn zhōu xiáng 。
雨岚商盟做为蟠桃会的组办者，方方面面都考虑得十分周详。
Rain Mist Business Alliance had considered everything meticulously as organizers of the assembly.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī xiào yì 。
念及至此，林轩嘴角边露出一丝笑意。
With this in mind, a smile appeared on Lin Xuan's lips.
ér jiù zài zhè shí ， tiān xū jū shì yǒu qì wú lì de shēng yīn chuán rù le ěr duǒ lǐ ：“ lín dào yǒu 。 bǎi cǎo xiān zi ， liǎng wèi ruò bù jiè yì ， wǒ men yě qù guān mó yī xià zhè chǎng jué dòu rú hé ？”
而就在这时，天虚居士有气无力的声音传入了耳朵里：“林道友。百草仙子，两位若不介意，我们也去观摩一下这场决斗如何？”
At that moment, Master Voidy's voice sounded weakly: "Friend Daoist Lin, Fairy Rain Mist. If you don't mind, would you like to watch this battle?"
“ ó ， kě yǐ qián qù guān zhàn me ？” lín xuān huí guò tóu lú 。
“哦，可以前去观战么？”林轩回过头颅。
"Oh, can we go and observe?" Lin Xuan turned around.
“ zhè shì zì rán ， yǔ lán shāng méng yǔn xǔ gè wèi dà néng qián qù guān zhàn 。 dāng rán ， zhǐ kě yǐ kàn 。 què jué bù yǔn xǔ chā shǒu qí jiān ， ruò shì yǒu rén gǎn zài jué dòu zhōng chū shǒu ， yǔ lán shāng méng jiāng shì wèi tiǎo xìn ， dào shí hòu rèn nǐ yīng xióng liǎo de ， kǒng pà yě nán yǐ huó zhe lí kāi cǐ chù 。” tiān xū jū shì dà yǒu diǎn xǐng zhī yì de kāi kǒu le 。
“这是自然，雨岚商盟允许各位大能前去观战。当然，只可以看。却绝不允许插手其间，若是有人敢在决斗中出手，雨岚商盟将视为挑衅，到时候任你英雄了得，恐怕也难以活着离开此处。”天虚居士大有点醒之意的开口了。
"Of course, the business alliance allows all powerful cultivators to come and watch. However, no one is allowed to interfere. Anyone who dares to intervene during the battle will be considered a provocation. Even if you are a hero, it's unlikely you'll leave this place alive," Master Voidy sounded quite alert.
“ hē hē ， zhè lín mǒu zì rán xiǎo de ， wǒ yòu zěn me kě néng shǎ hū hū de yǔ zhěng gè yǔ lán shāng méng wèi dí ne ？”
“呵呵，这林某自然晓得，我又怎么可能傻乎乎的与整个雨岚商盟为敌呢？”
"Haha, I know that much. How could I possibly offend Rain Mist Business Alliance?" Lin Xuan smiled.
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī xī xiào zhī sè ：“ duō xiè tiān xū dào yǒu de tí xǐng le ， lín mǒu méi yǒu yì jiàn ， wǒ men zhè jiù qù kàn kàn rú hé ？”
林轩嘴角边露出一丝嬉笑之色：“多谢天虚道友的提醒了，林某没有意见，我们这就去看看如何？”
"Thank you for reminding me, Daoist Voidy. I have no objections; let's go and watch."
bǎi cǎo xiān zi yě diǎn le diǎn zhēn shǒu 。
百草仙子也点了点臻首。
Fairy Rain Mist nodded in agreement.
dào bú shì sān rén xǐ huān còu rè nào ， ér shì dù jié jí bié de jiāo shǒu ， jí biàn shì tā men ， yě shì děng xián nán dé yī jiàn de 。
倒不是三人喜欢凑热闹，而是渡劫级别的交手，即便是他们，也是等闲难得一见的。
They weren't just there to watch the spectacle; a battle at this level was rare even for them.
néng gòu shōu dào yǔ lán shāng méng de qǐng jiǎn ， bù lùn shí lì rú hé ， shén tōng kěn dìng dū yǒu xuán miào zhī chù ， jiù suàn bù jí zì jǐ ， dàn tā shān zhī shí kě yǐ gōng yù ， zhè yàng de jī huì ， nǎ ér yǒu cuò guò de dào lǐ 。
能够收到雨岚商盟的请柬，不论实力如何，神通肯定都有玄妙之处，就算不及自己，但他山之石可以攻玉，这样的机会，哪儿有错过的道理。
Receiving an invitation from Rain Mist Business Alliance meant their abilities were undoubtedly extraordinary, even if they fell short of his own. Such opportunities should not be missed.
lìng wài liǎng rén jiē wú yì yì ， tiān xū jū shì biàn fēn fù yī páng de shì nǚ ， bàn suí zhe yī shēng hōng míng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， huà fǎng zhuǎn xiàng ， cháo zhe lìng wài yī biān fēi guò qù le 。
另外两人皆无异议，天虚居士便吩咐一旁的侍女，伴随着一声轰鸣传入耳朵，画舫转向，朝着另外一边飞过去了。
The other two agreed without hesitation, and Master Voidy instructed one of the maids to steer the boat towards the vortex. With a loud noise, the boat entered it.
hěn kuài jiù dào le 。
很快就到了。
Soon, they arrived at the exit. The area in front was brightly lit, revealing a vast open space.
jiù zài qián fāng bǎi yú zhàng de dì fāng ， chū xiàn le yī jù dà de xuán wō ， zhèn zhèn hōng míng shēng jiù shì yóu lǐ miàn chuán chū lái de 。
就在前方百余丈的地方，出现了一巨大的漩涡，阵阵轰鸣声就是由里面传出来的。
In the middle stood grand buildings that looked like an arena.
bú yòng shuō ， zhè shì yǔ lán shāng méng huā fèi ruò dà rén lì wù lì ， chóng xīn kāi pì chū lái de yí gè kōng jiān le 。
不用说，这是雨岚商盟花费偌大人力物力，重新开辟出来的一个空间了。
The boat quickly flew over and landed above the arena. Indeed, there were tiered stands around, with a spacious circular field below, about ten thousand feet in diameter, offering an expansive view.
zài lǐ miàn dòu fǎ ， zhǐ xū yào bù zhì yī xiē jìn zhì zǔ dǎng dòu fǎ de yú bō ， jiù kě yǐ bì miǎn zhè lǐ bèi yāng jí le 。
在里面斗法，只需要布置一些禁制阻挡斗法的余波，就可以避免这里被殃及了。
The rumbling sounds came from within.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī liǎo rán zhī sè ， ér nà huà fǎng huā fèi yě mǎ bù tíng tí de fēi jìn le xuán wō 。
林轩脸上露出一丝了然之色，而那画舫花费也马不停蹄的飞进了漩涡。
"Not bad," the three tribulation realm existences, including Lin Xuan, disembarked, each displaying their abilities and emitting dazzling light as they took their seats on the tiered stands.
hěn kuài jiù dào le chū kǒu ， qián fāng dà liàng ， huò rán kāi lǎng 。
很快就到了出口，前方大亮，豁然开朗。
There were only a few cultivators sitting sparsely on the stands—about twenty in total. Their presence was insignificant compared to the vastness of the stands.
yìng rù yǎn lián de ， jū rán shì hǎo dà yī piàn kòng dì 。
映入眼帘的，居然是好大一片空地。
However, Lin Xuan's pupils constricted; all twenty were tribulation realm cultivators.
ér zài kòng dì shàng ， zé chù lì zhe gāo dà ér hóng wěi de jiàn zhù ， kàn shàng qù ， hěn xiàng shì jìng jì chǎng 。
而在空地上，则矗立着高大而宏伟的建筑，看上去，很像是竞技场。
Two of them had faint but detectable spiritual pressure, likely late-stage tribulation cultivators. A few others exuded peculiar auras, suggesting their abilities were also formidable.
hěn kuài ， huà fǎng jiù lái dào le jìng jì chǎng de shàng kōng ， guǒ rán méi cuò ， sì zhōu shì kàn tái ， zhōng jiān zé yǒu yī kuān kuò de chǎng dì ， chéng yuán xíng ， zhí jìng wàn zhàng yǒu yú ， shì yě kāi kuò wú bǐ 。
很快，画舫就来到了竞技场的上空，果然没错，四周是看台，中间则有一宽阔的场地，呈圆形，直径万丈有余，视野开阔无比。
The spirit world was indeed full of hidden talents.
zhèn zhèn hōng míng shēng jiù shì yóu nà lǐ chuán guò lái dì 。
阵阵轰鸣声就是由那里传过来地。
Lin Xuan sighed inwardly. Fortunately, he didn't know any of these people, so there was no need to worry about any past grievances.
“ huán jìng hái bú cuò 。”
“环境还不错。”
Their arrival naturally caught the attention of the cultivators, but they quickly returned their focus to the battle.
bāo kuò lín xuān zài nèi de sān míng dù jié qī cún zài ， bù yuē ér tóng de lí kāi le huà fǎng ， gè zhǎn shén tōng ， hún shēn jīng máng dà zuò ， hěn kuài jiù lái dào sì zhōu de kàn tái shàng le 。
包括林轩在内的三名渡劫期存在，不约而同的离开了画舫，各展神通，浑身精芒大做，很快就来到四周的看台上了。
Lin Xuan did the same. He noticed several Rain Mist Business Alliance cultivators dressed in service attire around the arena—two men and two women, all exuding an extraordinary aura.
cǐ kàn tái shì yě kāi kuò ， shàng miàn xī xī lā lā de zuò zhe yī xiē xiū xiān zhě 。
此看台视野开阔，上面稀稀拉拉的坐着一些修仙者。
They were peak mid-stage tribulation realm cultivators, no doubt elders from the business alliance stationed here.
zhǐ yǒu èr shí yú rén zhī duō 。
只有二十余人之多。
Surrounding the arena was a golden and silver light curtain, with numerous large-sized runes erupting on its surface, making it seem incredibly mysterious.
xiāng duì yú kàn tái jù dà de tǐ jī ， jiù rú tóng cāng hǎi yī sù 。
相对于看台巨大的体积，就如同沧海一粟。
Lin Xuan didn't know what kind of array this was, but it could clearly block attacks from tribulation realm existences. His eyes narrowed as he looked towards the center of the light curtain, only to widen in surprise.
rán ér lín xuān què tóng kǒng wēi suō ， yīn wèi zhè èr shí yú rén ， jìng quán shì qīng yī sè de dù jié qī xiū xiān zhě 。
然而林轩却瞳孔微缩，因为这二十余人，竟全是清一色的渡劫期修仙者。
"Senior Sister Ruyan, how did she end up here?"
"According to the rules of Rain Mist Business Alliance, what is that?" Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of surprise.
"It's simple. You can't just start fighting; instead, you should invite elders from the business alliance as judges. Both parties sign a life-and-death contract and then fight at a prearranged location."
"Both parties must agree. If one party is unwilling to engage in battle, the other cannot initiate combat... Otherwise, the business alliance will not sit idly by..."
The voice of Fairy Rain Mist entered his ears. It seemed she was well-versed in the rules of the Peach Blossom Assembly.
"So that's how it works."
A look of understanding appeared on Lin Xuan's face.
With Rain Mist Business Alliance supervising, there would be no worries about any unexpected incidents.
"Enemies meeting each other, seeing red?"
Sure, as long as both parties agree, no one will stop them.
But if one party is unwilling to engage in battle, the other cannot start a fight on the territory of Rain Mist Business Alliance.
Once they sign the life-and-death contract, they must face their fates. Neither side's friends and family can interfere.
Such arrangements were beneficial for everyone. However, such battles rarely occurred during the Peach Blossom Assembly.
Firstly, who would be so careless with their lives that they wouldn't spare them when entering the Tribulation Stage?
It was either you or me; there was no room for grudges unless one had a death wish.
Secondly, signing a life-and-death contract meant it was an all-or-nothing battle. There would be no chance to escape. Without full confidence, who would agree to such a fight?
If the two parties were vastly different in strength, the stronger party might be eager to extract and refine their opponent's soul. But for the weaker side, they could simply ignore them. As long as one refused, Rain Mist Business Alliance would have no choice but to respect that.
It was foolish to throw oneself against a rock.
Unless both parties were evenly matched and deeply hated each other, such battles were rare.
Both Fairy Rain Mist and Master Voidy had participated in the Peach Blossom Assembly several times. However, they only heard about life-and-death battles; none of them had ever witnessed one firsthand.
This time was an eye-opener for all.
Both faces showed excitement.
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan felt relieved as he understood the situation.
He had advanced rapidly, but along the way, he had offended many powerful cultivators, such as the Ice Soul Serpent.
As a true demon progenitor, Fairy Rain Mist and Master Voidy were unlikely to miss the Peach Blossom Assembly.
A life-and-death battle required both parties' agreement. That condition was too good for words. He just needed to ignore the two girls' taunts, and they would have no choice but to respect him.
Lin Xuan had initially worried about encountering enemies at the Peach Blossom Assembly, but now he felt that worry was unnecessary.
Rain Mist Business Alliance had considered everything meticulously as organizers of the assembly.
With this in mind, a smile appeared on Lin Xuan's lips.
At that moment, Master Voidy's voice sounded weakly: "Friend Daoist Lin, Fairy Rain Mist. If you don't mind, would you like to watch this battle?"
"Oh, can we go and observe?" Lin Xuan turned around.
"Of course, the business alliance allows all powerful cultivators to come and watch. However, no one is allowed to interfere. Anyone who dares to intervene during the battle will be considered a provocation. Even if you are a hero, it's unlikely you'll leave this place alive," Master Voidy sounded quite alert.
"Haha, I know that much. How could I possibly offend Rain Mist Business Alliance?" Lin Xuan smiled.
"Thank you for reminding me, Daoist Voidy. I have no objections; let's go and watch."
Fairy Rain Mist nodded in agreement.
They weren't just there to watch the spectacle; a battle at this level was rare even for them.
Receiving an invitation from Rain Mist Business Alliance meant their abilities were undoubtedly extraordinary, even if they fell short of his own. Such opportunities should not be missed.
The other two agreed without hesitation, and Master Voidy instructed one of the maids to steer the boat towards the vortex. With a loud noise, the boat entered it.
Soon, they arrived at the exit. The area in front was brightly lit, revealing a vast open space.
In the middle stood grand buildings that looked like an arena.
The boat quickly flew over and landed above the arena. Indeed, there were tiered stands around, with a spacious circular field below, about ten thousand feet in diameter, offering an expansive view.
The rumbling sounds came from within.
"Not bad," the three tribulation realm existences, including Lin Xuan, disembarked, each displaying their abilities and emitting dazzling light as they took their seats on the tiered stands.
There were only a few cultivators sitting sparsely on the stands—about twenty in total. Their presence was insignificant compared to the vastness of the stands.
However, Lin Xuan's pupils constricted; all twenty were tribulation realm cultivators.
Two of them had faint but detectable spiritual pressure, likely late-stage tribulation cultivators. A few others exuded peculiar auras, suggesting their abilities were also formidable.
The spirit world was indeed full of hidden talents.
Lin Xuan sighed inwardly. Fortunately, he didn't know any of these people, so there was no need to worry about any past grievances.
Their arrival naturally caught the attention of the cultivators, but they quickly returned their focus to the battle.
Lin Xuan did the same. He noticed several Rain Mist Business Alliance cultivators dressed in service attire around the arena—two men and two women, all exuding an extraordinary aura.
They were peak mid-stage tribulation realm cultivators, no doubt elders from the business alliance stationed here.
Surrounding the arena was a golden and silver light curtain, with numerous large-sized runes erupting on its surface, making it seem incredibly mysterious.
Lin Xuan didn't know what kind of array this was, but it could clearly block attacks from tribulation realm existences. His eyes narrowed as he looked towards the center of the light curtain, only to widen in surprise.
"Senior Sister Ruyan, how did she end up here?"