tā bù xiǎng dé zuì yǔ lán shāng méng ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān yǐ jiāng chā shǒu shēng sǐ zhàn de hòu guǒ ， zhì zhī dù wài diào le 。
他不想得罪雨岚商盟，然而此时此刻，林轩已将插手生死战的后果，置之度外掉了。
He didn't want to offend the Rain Mist Business Alliance, but at this moment, Lin Xuan had already set aside the consequences of interfering in the life-and-death battle.
wú lùn rú hé ， lín xuān bù kě néng kàn zhe rú yān xiān zi yǔn luò 。
无论如何，林轩不可能看着如嫣仙子陨落。
No matter what, Lin Xuan couldn’t just watch as Fairy Yuyan fell.
bù guǎn zhè me zuò de hòu guǒ shì shén me ， zǒng ér yán zhī ， xiān jiù rén zài shuō 。
不管这么做的后果是什么，总而言之，先救人再说。
Regardless of the consequences, he decided to save her first.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān hún shēn shàng xià ， yǐ bèi yào mù de qīng máng bāo guǒ ， fēng chí diàn chè xiàng zhe qián fāng de kòng dì fēi guò qù le 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩浑身上下，已被耀目的青芒包裹，风驰电掣像着前方的空地飞过去了。
With his mind made up, a brilliant green light enveloped Lin Xuan's entire body. He flew like a bolt of lightning towards the open ground ahead.
“ lái rén zhǐ bù ！”
“来人止步！”
"Stop!"
“ gé xià xiǎng yào zuò shén me 。”
“阁下想要做什么。”
"What do you want?"
“ shēng sǐ zhàn gè ān tiān mìng ， wài rén bù dé gān shè 。”
“生死战各安天命，外人不得干涉。”
"The life-and-death battle is determined by fate; outsiders are not allowed to interfere."
“ gé xià mò fēi kàn bù qǐ wǒ men yǔ lán shāng méng me ？”
“阁下莫非看不起我们雨岚商盟么？”
"Do you think we Rain Mist Business Alliance are so lowly that you can disregard our rules?"
hū hè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì zuò zhèn zài cǐ chù de yǔ lán shāng méng de sì wèi zhǎng lǎo ， lián mèi guò lái lán jié le 。
呼喝声传入耳朵，却是坐镇在此处的雨岚商盟的四位长老，联袂过来拦截了。
Shouts filled his ears as the four elders from the Rain Mist Business Alliance arrived, blocking his path.
shēng yīn zhōng chōng mǎn wēi xié zhī yì 。
声音中充满威胁之意。
Their voices were full of threat.
duō shǎo nián le ， yǔ lán shāng méng de guī jǔ cóng bù céng bèi tiǎo xìn guò 。
多少年了，雨岚商盟的规矩从不曾被挑衅过。
For how many years had the Rain Mist Business Alliance's rules never been challenged?
zhè miàn shēng de xiǎo zi shì cóng nǎ lǐ lái de ， yǐ wéi yǒu zī gé cān jiā pán táo huì jiù kě yǐ wéi suǒ yù wéi me ？
这面生的小子是从哪里来的，以为有资格参加蟠桃会就可以为所欲为么？
This young man with a familiar face thought he could act recklessly just because he was qualified to attend the Peach Blossom Banquet?
tài tiān zhēn le ！
太天真了！
How naive!
“ kuài lí kāi cǐ chù ， niàn nǐ chū fàn kě yǐ jì wǎng bù jiù ， ruò bù zhī huǐ gǎi jiù ràng nǐ xuè jiàn wǔ bù 。”
“快离开此处，念你初犯可以既往不咎，若不知悔改就让你血溅五步。”
"Quickly leave. I’ll overlook this as your first offense, but if you don’t repent, you’ll pay for it."
shuō huà de ， shì yī shēn chuān zào páo de lǎo zhě ， mù guāng zài lín xuān shēn shàng sǎo guò ， háo bù yǎn shì de liú lù chū le qīng shì zhī sè 。
说话的，是一身穿皂袍的老者，目光在林轩身上扫过，毫不掩饰的流露出了轻视之色。
The speaker was an elder dressed in black robes, his gaze sweeping over Lin Xuan with a clear contempt.
suī shuō gòu zī gé cān jiā pán táo huì de wú ruò zhě ， dàn lín xuān bù lùn róng mào 、 qì dù dōu tài bù chū zhòng le 。
虽说够资格参加蟠桃会的无弱者，但林轩不论容貌、气度都太不出众了。
Though those who were qualified to attend the Peach Blossom Banquet weren't weak, Lin Xuan's appearance and demeanor were unremarkable. He even wondered if he had received the wrong invitation; thus, he showed no respect for him.
tā shèn zhì chǎn shēng huái yí ， shì bú shì qǐng jiǎn sòng cuò ， gù ér duì lín xuān dāng rán bú huì yǒu bàn fēn de jìng yì le 。
他甚至产生怀疑，是不是请柬送错，故而对林轩当然不会有半分的敬意了。
But how Lin Xuan treated him didn’t matter. Yuyan’s situation was perilous, and he couldn’t afford to waste time here.
rán ér qí tài dù rú hé ， lín xuān háo bù zài hū ， rú yān jiě jiě de chǔ jìng ， yǐ dào le jí jí kě wēi de dì bù ， lín xuān méi yǒu shí jiān ， yǔ tā zài zhè lǐ luō suo 。
然而其态度如何，林轩毫不在乎，如嫣姐姐的处境，已到了岌岌可危的地步，林轩没有时间，与他在这里啰嗦。
And right now, that elder blocked his path.
ér duì fāng zhèng hǎo dǎng zhù le zì jǐ de qù lù 。
而对方正好挡住了自己的去路。
"Get out of my way!"
“ gǔn kāi ！”
“滚开！”
Lin Xuan flicked his sleeve.
lín xuān chōng tā xiù páo yī fú 。
林轩冲他袖袍一拂。
"What?"
“ shén me ？”
“什么？”
The elder in black robes was suddenly furious.
nà wèi shēn chuān zào páo de shāng méng zhǎng lǎo bù yóu de bó rán dà nù 。
那位身穿皂袍的商盟长老不由得勃然大怒。
This young man really had no sense of danger. Did he think I was being kind by warning him?
zhè xiǎo zi zhēn shì bù zhī sǐ huó ， zì jǐ hǎo yì tí xǐng tā jū rán zhè yàng huí bào me ？
这小子真是不知死活，自己好意提醒他居然这样回报么？
It seemed like it was time to teach him a lesson.
kàn lái shì yào gěi tā yì diǎn lì hài cháng cháng le 。
看来是要给他一点厉害尝尝了。
But before the thought could fully form, a burst of spiritual light appeared before his eyes. A thin sword, like a cicada's wing, appeared in his vision, carrying an aura of destruction as it slashed towards him.
rán ér zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò 。 jiù jiàn yǎn qián líng máng zhòu qǐ ， yī bǐng báo rú chán yì de xiān jiàn chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ ， dài zhe yī gǔ huǐ miè de qì xī ， cháo zhe zì jǐ hěn hěn zhǎn le guò qù 。
然而这个念头尚未转过。就见眼前灵芒骤起，一柄薄如蝉翼的仙剑出现在视线里，带着一股毁灭的气息，朝着自己狠狠斩了过去。
Nine Palaces Instantly!
jiǔ gōng xū yú ！
九宫须臾！
Seeing Yuyan’s life hanging by a thread, Lin Xuan couldn’t afford to hold back. He immediately used his own divine treasure, unleashing a powerful strike that left everyone speechless.
yǎn kàn rú yān jiě jiě kě néng yǔn luò ， lín xuān kě gù bù dé cáng zhuō 。 yī chū shǒu jiù shì zì jǐ de běn mìng bǎo wù ， hán fèn yī jī ， wēi lì lìng rén zé shé bù yǐ 。
眼看如嫣姐姐可能陨落，林轩可顾不得藏拙。一出手就是自己的本命宝物，含愤一击，威力令人咋舌不已。
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A true expert's first move reveals their skill.
háng jia yī chū shǒu ， jiù zhī yǒu méi yǒu 。
行家一出手，就知有没有。
Lin Xuan’s sudden action stunned the Virtuous Sky Hermit and Fairy Herb. The elder in front of him was even more dumbfounded.
lín xuān de tū rán dòng zuò ， ràng tiān xū jū shì yǔ bǎi cǎo xiān zi dāi le ， ér nà dǎng zài tā qián miàn de shāng méng zhǎng lǎo 。 gèng shì chēng mù jié shé 。
林轩的突然动作，让天虚居士与百草仙子呆了，而那挡在他前面的商盟长老。更是瞠目结舌。
His disdain quickly turned to fear as he felt his life hanging by a thread.
zhǐ shùn xī de gōng fu ， mǎn liǎn de qīng shì jiù huà wèi xū wú ， tā qiáng liè de gǎn shòu dào ， zì jǐ yǒu kě néng yǔn luò 。
只瞬息的功夫，满脸的轻视就化为虚无，他强烈的感受到，自己有可能陨落。
This unremarkable young man was actually a top-grade powerhouse.
zhè bù qǐ yǎn de xiǎo zi jū rán shì yī dǐng jí qiáng zhě 。
这不起眼的小子居然是一顶级强者。
The poor elder regretted it bitterly, but there was no time to dodge now.
kě lián nà shāng méng zhǎng lǎo huǐ dé cháng zi dōu qīng le 。
可怜那商盟长老悔得肠子都青了。
With desperate urgency, he threw out the storage bag on his waist.
rán ér zhè shí hòu ， gēn běn lái bù jí shí jiān duǒ 。
然而这时候，根本来不及时间躲。
A flash of white light and a series of clinking sounds filled the air as several divine treasures flew out from the storage bag. Some turned into streaks of dazzling light while others emitted spiritual light, circling around him in unpredictable patterns.
tā xīn zhōng dà jí zhī xià yě zhǐ néng jiāng yāo jiān de chǔ wù dài shuǎi chū 。
他心中大急之下也只能将腰间的储物袋甩出。
Among them was an jadeas desiredthat immediately began emitting spiritual light, causing nearby primordial energy to tremble. Clearly, it wasn’t a common treasure.
yī dào bái guāng shǎn guò ， dīng dīng dāng dāng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 cóng nà chǔ wù dài zhōng yī lián fēi chū le qī bā yàng bǎo wù 。
一道白光闪过，叮叮当当的声音传入耳朵。从那储物袋中一连飞出了七八样宝物。
This old monster’s wealth was indeed impressive.
huò huà wèi dào dào jīng hóng ， huò líng guāng shǎn shuò ， wéi zhe tā shàng xià bù dìng de pán xuán zhe 。
或化为道道惊虹，或灵光闪烁，围着他上下不定的盘旋着。
Next, he moved his hands like butterflies, weaving together the light emitted by these treasures into a thick barrier.
qí zhōng gèng yǒu yī yù rú yì ， gāng yī fàng chū jiù líng guāng tūn tǔ ， lián fù jìn de tiān dì yuán qì dōu wèi zhī chàn dǒu ， xiǎn rán bú shì pǔ tōng de bǎo wù 。
其中更有一玉如意，刚一放出就灵光吞吐，连附近的天地元气都为之颤抖，显然不是普通的宝物。
With so many divine treasures at work simultaneously, its defensive power was formidable.
zhè lǎo guài wù de shēn jiā hái dàng zhēn bù sú 。
这老怪物的身家还当真不俗。
But his face still showed signs of tension.
suí hòu zhǐ jiàn tā shuāng shǒu rú chuān huā hú dié yì bān de fēi wǔ ， zhè xiē bǎo wù suǒ sàn fà chū lái de guāng yùn jū rán lián zài yì qǐ le 。 xíng chéng yī níng hòu yì cháng de guāng mù 。
随后只见他双手如穿花蝴蝶一般的飞舞，这些宝物所散发出来的光晕居然连在一起了。形成一凝厚异常的光幕。
In the next moment, spiritual light blazed as Nine Palaces Instantly struck.
yóu zhè me duō fǎ bǎo tóng shí biàn huàn ér chū ， qí fáng yù lì zì rán shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
由这么多法宝同时变幻而出，其防御力自然是非同小可。
Sizzle...
rán ér tā de liǎn shàng què yī jiù mǎn shì jǐn zhāng zhī sè 。
然而他的脸上却依旧满是紧张之色。
Like a piece of cloth being torn, that powerful barrier barely lasted an instant before disintegrating completely.
xià yī kè ， líng máng yào mù ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn yǐ pī kǎn guò lái le 。
下一刻，灵芒耀目，九宫须臾剑已劈砍过来了。
It wasn’t like it was made of paper, but it didn’t really serve any blocking purpose either.
cī lā ……
刺啦……
The elder in black robes’ face showed shock.
fǎng fú bù jǐn bèi sī pò ， nà qiáng hàn de guāng mù jū rán jǐn jǐn dǐ dǎng le shùn xī de gōng fu ， suí hòu jiù bīng xiāo wǎ jiě diào le 。
仿佛布锦被撕破，那强悍的光幕居然仅仅抵挡了瞬息的功夫，随后就冰消瓦解掉了。
"My life is over!"
bù néng shuō yǒu rú zhǐ hú ， dàn shí jì shàng ， yě méi yǒu qǐ dào shén me zǔ dǎng de xiào guǒ 。
不能说有如纸糊，但实际上，也没有起到什么阻挡的效果。
He even closed his eyes in despair, not out of cowardice, but because he couldn’t believe he lost so quickly. There was no time left to react.
zào páo lǎo zhě de liǎn shàng mǎn shì hài rán zhī sè 。
皂袍老者的脸上满是骇然之色。
What else could he do besides wait for death?
“ wǒ mìng xiū yǐ ！”
“我命休矣！”
His reluctance was useless; after all, the cultivation world valued strength above all.
tā shèn zhì jué wàng de bì shàng le shuāng mù ， bú shì nuò ruò ， ér shì yīn wèi tā xiǎng bú dào zì jǐ huì yī zhāo jiù shū 。 shèng xià de shí jiān gēn běn jiù lái bù jí zuò bié de fǎn yìng le 。
他甚至绝望的闭上了双目，不是懦弱，而是因为他想不到自己会一招就输。剩下的时间根本就来不及做别的反应了。
Just that he died too clumsily.
chú le bì mù dài sǐ ， tā yòu néng gòu rú hé ？
除了闭目待死，他又能够如何？
The thought of it was even a bit comical.
xīn zhōng zài bù gān yě méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， guī gēn jié dǐ ， xiū xiān jiè shì yǐ qiáng zhě wèi zūn de 。
心中再不甘也没有用处，归根结底，修仙界是以强者为尊的。
But this fleeting thought was quickly dispelled as pain didn’t spread.
zhǐ shì zì jǐ sǐ dé tài guò xī lǐ hú tú 。
只是自己死得太过稀里糊涂。
No, there were some sensations of pain, but they were much milder than expected.
zào páo lǎo zhě de xīn zhōng ， shèn zhì yǒng qǐ yī gǔ huá jī de niàn tou lái le 。
皂袍老者的心中，甚至涌起一股滑稽的念头来了。
He felt something glide past his face.
rán ér zhè ge niàn tou jǐn jǐn shì yī shǎn ér guò 。 jiē xià lái ， bìng méi yǒu téng tòng gǎn chuán kāi 。
然而这个念头仅仅是一闪而过。接下来，并没有疼痛感传开。
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bù ， yě yǒu gǎn jué dào tòng de ， bù guò què bǐ yù xiǎng de ， yào qīng wēi dé duō 。
不，也有感觉到痛的，不过却比预想的，要轻微得多。
A hair's breadth difference. Could the divine sword not have aimed at him?
tā gǎn jué shén me dōng xī ， cóng zì jǐ de liǎn páng huá guò qù le 。
他感觉什么东西，从自己的脸庞划过去了。
The elder was both shocked and delighted.
xiāng chà bù guò háo lí ， nán dào duì fāng de xiān jiàn ， bìng méi yǒu duì zhǔn zì jǐ ？
相差不过毫厘，难道对方的仙剑，并没有对准自己？
At the same time, he felt a deep fear.
lǎo zhě yòu jīng yòu xǐ 。
老者又惊又喜。
His own abilities were clear to him; one strike could tear through his defenses. This wasn’t just any ordinary powerhouse; it was almost certainly an old monster who had survived a tribulation.
tóng shí gèng shì gǎn dào shēn shēn de wèi jù 。
同时更是感到深深的畏惧。
Worse yet, the timing and angle of the attack were perfect. At such close range with such a powerful attack, leaving only a minor wound on his face indicated that he had mastered force to a masterful degree.
zì jǐ de shén tōng ， zì jǐ zuì qīng chǔ ， yī jiàn jiù néng jiāng zì jǐ de fáng yù pò chú ， zhè jué bú shì shén me pǔ tōng de qiáng zhě ， shí yǒu ** shì dù jié hòu qī de lǎo guài wù 。
自己的神通，自己最清楚，一剑就能将自己的防御破除，这绝不是什么普通的强者，十有**是渡劫后期的老怪物。
Details make the difference.
gèng kě pà de shì ， duì fāng shí jī jiǎo dù dōu ná niē dé qià dào hǎo chù ， zhè me jìn de jù lí ， zhè me qiáng de gōng jī ， què jǐn jǐn zài zì jǐ liǎn shàng liú xià yī xì xiǎo de shāng kǒu ， zhè shuō míng tā duì yú lì liàng de zhǎng kòng ， yǐ dào le lú huǒ chún qīng de dì bù 。
更可怕的是，对方时机角度都拿捏得恰到好处，这么近的距离，这么强的攻击，却仅仅在自己脸上留下一细小的伤口，这说明他对于力量的掌控，已到了炉火纯青的地步。
At their level, mastering details could reveal more about one’s true strength.
xì jié jué dìng chéng bài 。
细节决定成败。
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shí lì dào le tā men zhè ge děng jí ， duì yú xì jié de bǎ wò fǎn ér gèng néng kàn chū shí lì de chā jù 。
实力到了他们这个等级，对于细节的把握反而更能看出实力的差距。
The entire process seemed complex but took mere moments.
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While the elder in black robes rejoiced at surviving, Lin Xuan's divine sword continued its relentless advance.
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。
It soon encountered the barrier.
zào páo lǎo zhě zài wèi jié hòu yú shēng xīn xǐ de tóng shí ， lín xuān de xiān jiàn hái zài yī kè bù tíng de xiàng qián jī shè ér qù 。
皂袍老者在为劫后余生欣喜的同时，林轩的仙剑还在一刻不停的向前激射而去。
Lin Xuan didn’t know what kind of restriction this was, but given that it was set here, its defensive power must be formidable. Otherwise, it would have been destroyed by an old monster’s battle long ago.
hěn kuài biàn yù dào le guāng mù 。
很快便遇到了光幕。
He knew this much, but at such a moment, he couldn’t afford to think about it. He took a deep breath and poured more magical energy into the divine sword in front of him.
zhè shì shén me jìn zhì lín xuān suī rán bù qīng chǔ ， dàn qí jì rán shè lì zài cǐ chù ， nà fáng hù lì kěn dìng shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
这是什么禁制林轩虽然不清楚，但其既然设立在此处，那防护力肯定是非同小可。
A flash of spiritual light appeared as the divine sword vanished, replaced by a bright sword thread emerging.
fǒu zé ， rú hé miàn duì dù jié qī lǎo guài jué dòu de yú bō ， zǎo jiù bīng xiāo wǎ jiě diào le 。
否则，如何面对渡劫期老怪决斗的余波，早就冰消瓦解掉了。
Lin Xuan had unleashed his secret technique to transform the sword into a thread.
zhè yì diǎn ， lín xuān yě xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， rán ér dāng cǐ shí kè ， tā nǎ ér guǎn dé le zhè xǔ duō ， shēn shēn hū xī ， jiāng gèng duō de fǎ lì zhù rù dào qián fāng de xiān jiàn lǐ 。
这一点，林轩也心里有数，然而当此时刻，他哪儿管得了这许多，深深呼吸，将更多的法力注入到前方的仙剑里。
This ability could greatly enhance the power of the divine sword.
dàn jiàn líng máng yī shǎn ， xiān jiàn guī yú xū wú ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì yī gēn liàng lì de jiàn sī fú xiàn ér chū 。
但见灵芒一闪，仙剑归于虚无，取而代之的是一根亮丽的剑丝浮现而出。
Zing...
lín xuān shī zhǎn chū huà jiàn wèi sī de mì shù 。
林轩施展出化剑为丝的秘术。
The sound of breaking air filled his ears. The next result was exactly what Lin Xuan wanted—the golden and silver light barrier became blurry, and the sword thread passed through unobstructed.
cǐ shén tōng néng gòu ràng xiān jiàn de wēi lì zài tí shēng yī dà jié de 。
此神通能够让仙剑的威力再提升一大截的。
The timing and angle were perfect, splitting that dark axe into two pieces in one fell swoop.
chī ……
嗤……
Venerable Thunder Snake was both shocked and angry. Even those observing the battle from a distance were stunned.
pò kōng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jiē xià lái ， chū xiàn le ràng lín xuān mǎn yì de jié guǒ ， nà jīn yín èr sè de guāng mù yī zhèn mó hú ， suí hòu jiàn sī chàng xíng wú zǔ de chuān guò 。
破空声传入耳朵，接下来，出现了让林轩满意的结果，那金银二色的光幕一阵模糊，随后剑丝畅行无阻的穿过。
Everyone knew the rules of the Rain Mist Business Alliance. They never expected someone so reckless today would dare to interfere with the life-and-death battle.
shí jī jiǎo dù dōu ná niē dé qià dào hǎo chù ， yī xià zi jiāng nà yǒu hēi de jù fǔ pī kǎn chéng liǎng duàn le 。
时机角度都拿捏得恰到好处，一下子将那黝黑的巨斧劈砍成两段了。
Didn’t he fear making enemies with the Rain Mist Business Alliance?
léi shé zūn zhě yòu jīng yòu nù ， zài yī páng guān zhàn kàn rè nào de dù jié qī cún zài ， yě tóng yàng jīng dāi le 。
雷蛇尊者又惊又怒，在一旁观战看热闹的渡劫期存在，也同样惊呆了。
After all, it was a formidable entity; no one truly knew its power.
yǔ lán shāng méng de guī jǔ dà jiā dōu xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， méi xiǎng dào jīn tiān hái zhēn yǒu bù pà sǐ de 。
雨岚商盟的规矩大家都心里有数，没想到今天还真有不怕死的。
And destroying a life-and-death battle was deeply hated. There was no room for compromise—only death or survival.
jū rán gǎn chū shǒu gān yù shēng sǐ dòu ， nán dào bù pà tóng yǔ lán shāng méng wèi dí me ？
居然敢出手干预生死斗，难道不怕同雨岚商盟为敌么？
This young man had a face that didn’t match his boldness.
yào zhī dào yǔ lán shāng méng kě shì páng rán dà wù ， jiū jìng yǒu duō qiáng dà shuí yě bù qīng chǔ 。
要知道雨岚商盟可是庞然大物，究竟有多强大谁也不清楚。
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He didn't want to offend the Rain Mist Business Alliance, but at this moment, Lin Xuan had already set aside the consequences of interfering in the life-and-death battle.
No matter what, Lin Xuan couldn’t just watch as Fairy Yuyan fell.
Regardless of the consequences, he decided to save her first.
With his mind made up, a brilliant green light enveloped Lin Xuan's entire body. He flew like a bolt of lightning towards the open ground ahead.
"Stop!"
"What do you want?"
"The life-and-death battle is determined by fate; outsiders are not allowed to interfere."
"Do you think we Rain Mist Business Alliance are so lowly that you can disregard our rules?"
...
Shouts filled his ears as the four elders from the Rain Mist Business Alliance arrived, blocking his path.
Their voices were full of threat.
For how many years had the Rain Mist Business Alliance's rules never been challenged?
This young man with a familiar face thought he could act recklessly just because he was qualified to attend the Peach Blossom Banquet?
How naive!
"Quickly leave. I’ll overlook this as your first offense, but if you don’t repent, you’ll pay for it."
The speaker was an elder dressed in black robes, his gaze sweeping over Lin Xuan with a clear contempt.
Though those who were qualified to attend the Peach Blossom Banquet weren't weak, Lin Xuan's appearance and demeanor were unremarkable. He even wondered if he had received the wrong invitation; thus, he showed no respect for him.
But how Lin Xuan treated him didn’t matter. Yuyan’s situation was perilous, and he couldn’t afford to waste time here.
And right now, that elder blocked his path.
"Get out of my way!"
Lin Xuan flicked his sleeve.
"What?"
The elder in black robes was suddenly furious.
This young man really had no sense of danger. Did he think I was being kind by warning him?
It seemed like it was time to teach him a lesson.
But before the thought could fully form, a burst of spiritual light appeared before his eyes. A thin sword, like a cicada's wing, appeared in his vision, carrying an aura of destruction as it slashed towards him.
Nine Palaces Instantly!
Seeing Yuyan’s life hanging by a thread, Lin Xuan couldn’t afford to hold back. He immediately used his own divine treasure, unleashing a powerful strike that left everyone speechless.
...
A true expert's first move reveals their skill.
Lin Xuan’s sudden action stunned the Virtuous Sky Hermit and Fairy Herb. The elder in front of him was even more dumbfounded.
His disdain quickly turned to fear as he felt his life hanging by a thread.
This unremarkable young man was actually a top-grade powerhouse.
The poor elder regretted it bitterly, but there was no time to dodge now.
With desperate urgency, he threw out the storage bag on his waist.
A flash of white light and a series of clinking sounds filled the air as several divine treasures flew out from the storage bag. Some turned into streaks of dazzling light while others emitted spiritual light, circling around him in unpredictable patterns.
Among them was an jadeas desiredthat immediately began emitting spiritual light, causing nearby primordial energy to tremble. Clearly, it wasn’t a common treasure.
This old monster’s wealth was indeed impressive.
Next, he moved his hands like butterflies, weaving together the light emitted by these treasures into a thick barrier.
With so many divine treasures at work simultaneously, its defensive power was formidable.
But his face still showed signs of tension.
In the next moment, spiritual light blazed as Nine Palaces Instantly struck.
Sizzle...
Like a piece of cloth being torn, that powerful barrier barely lasted an instant before disintegrating completely.
It wasn’t like it was made of paper, but it didn’t really serve any blocking purpose either.
The elder in black robes’ face showed shock.
"My life is over!"
He even closed his eyes in despair, not out of cowardice, but because he couldn’t believe he lost so quickly. There was no time left to react.
What else could he do besides wait for death?
His reluctance was useless; after all, the cultivation world valued strength above all.
Just that he died too clumsily.
The thought of it was even a bit comical.
But this fleeting thought was quickly dispelled as pain didn’t spread.
No, there were some sensations of pain, but they were much milder than expected.
He felt something glide past his face.
...
A hair's breadth difference. Could the divine sword not have aimed at him?
The elder was both shocked and delighted.
At the same time, he felt a deep fear.
His own abilities were clear to him; one strike could tear through his defenses. This wasn’t just any ordinary powerhouse; it was almost certainly an old monster who had survived a tribulation.
Worse yet, the timing and angle of the attack were perfect. At such close range with such a powerful attack, leaving only a minor wound on his face indicated that he had mastered force to a masterful degree.
Details make the difference.
At their level, mastering details could reveal more about one’s true strength.
...
The entire process seemed complex but took mere moments.
While the elder in black robes rejoiced at surviving, Lin Xuan's divine sword continued its relentless advance.
It soon encountered the barrier.
Lin Xuan didn’t know what kind of restriction this was, but given that it was set here, its defensive power must be formidable. Otherwise, it would have been destroyed by an old monster’s battle long ago.
He knew this much, but at such a moment, he couldn’t afford to think about it. He took a deep breath and poured more magical energy into the divine sword in front of him.
A flash of spiritual light appeared as the divine sword vanished, replaced by a bright sword thread emerging.
Lin Xuan had unleashed his secret technique to transform the sword into a thread.
This ability could greatly enhance the power of the divine sword.
Zing...
The sound of breaking air filled his ears. The next result was exactly what Lin Xuan wanted—the golden and silver light barrier became blurry, and the sword thread passed through unobstructed.
The timing and angle were perfect, splitting that dark axe into two pieces in one fell swoop.
Venerable Thunder Snake was both shocked and angry. Even those observing the battle from a distance were stunned.
Everyone knew the rules of the Rain Mist Business Alliance. They never expected someone so reckless today would dare to interfere with the life-and-death battle.
Didn’t he fear making enemies with the Rain Mist Business Alliance?
After all, it was a formidable entity; no one truly knew its power.
And destroying a life-and-death battle was deeply hated. There was no room for compromise—only death or survival.
This young man had a face that didn’t match his boldness.
Postscript: Third update, seeking recommendation votes!