wēng wēng de yì lùn bù jué yú ěr duǒ ， lín xuān de liǎn sè ， yǐ yīn yù dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù 。[]
嗡嗡的议论不绝于耳朵，林轩的脸色，已阴郁到无以复加的地步。[]
Buzzing whispers filled his ears, and Lin Xuan's expression had sunk to an unprecedentedly gloomy level.
bù yòng huái yí le ， cǐ kè lái dào zhè lǐ de ， kěn dìng shì yī wèi jué shì qiáng zhě 。
不用怀疑了，此刻来到这里的，肯定是一位绝世强者。
There was no doubt about it; the one who had arrived here must be a peerless powerhouse—Rain Mist Business Alliance’s true upper echelon.
yǔ lán shāng méng zhēn zhèng de gāo céng 。
雨岚商盟真正的高层。
After being repeatedly provoked, this massive entity finally began to reveal its fangs.
zhè páng rán dà wù ， zài bèi yī zài chù nù zhī hòu ， zhōng yú kāi shǐ xiǎn lù chū tā zhēng níng de zhǎo yá lái le 。
这庞然大物，在被一再触怒之后，终于开始显露出它狰狞的爪牙来了。
However, regardless of what others said, that peerless expert still remained hidden in the shadows. If not for the mind-blowing Teleportation Technique just now, everyone might have thought it was merely an illusion.
rán ér bù lùn páng rén zěn me shuō ， nà wèi jué shì gāo shǒu yī jiù yǐn zài àn chù 。
然而不论旁人怎么说，那位绝世高手依旧隐在暗处。
Tai Zhen Seven Cultivators had already retreated over a thousand feet away. Although they hated Lin Xuan to the core, their faces betrayed their lingering shock.
ruò bú shì gāng cái de dà nuó yí shù tài guò jīng shì hài sú ， kǒng pà shéi dōu yào yǐ wéi gāng gāng de yí mù ， jǐn jǐn shì cuò jué bà le 。
若不是刚才的大挪移术太过惊世骇俗，恐怕谁都要以为刚刚的一幕，仅仅是错觉罢了。
"Thank you, Supreme Elder for your assistance!"
tài zhēn qī xiū yǐ duǒ dào le qiān zhàng yuǎn chù ， suī rán xīn lǐ hèn lín xuān rù gǔ ， rán ér liǎn shàng què nán yǎn jīng hún wèi dìng de shén sè 。
太真七修已躲到了千丈远处，虽然心里恨林轩入骨，然而脸上却难掩惊魂未定的神色。
The seven people awkwardly bowed, their movements chaotic and disorganized, as none of them knew where that savior was now.
“ duō xiè tài shàng zhǎng lǎo xiāng zhù ！”
“多谢太上长老相助！”
Notice: The cultivators present were all at the Tribulation Transcending stage. Yet, they seemed like deaf and blind; despite knowing a powerful figure had arrived, they couldn’t pinpoint his exact location.
qī rén hú luàn xíng lǐ ， rán ér dòng zuò què shì zá luàn wú zhāng dì ， xiǎn rán ， tā men yě bù zhī dào nà wèi jiù zhù le zì jǐ de gāo rén ， rú jīn jiū jìng shēn zài hé dì 。
七人胡乱行礼，然而动作却是杂乱无章地，显然，他们也不知道那位救助了自己的高人，如今究竟身在何地。
Such a scenario would be hard to believe if mentioned elsewhere.
zhù yì ， zài chǎng de xiū shì dōu shì dù jié qī ， rán ér rú jīn què fǎng fú biàn chéng le lóng zi yǔ xiā zi ， míng míng zhī dào yǒu yī wèi qiáng zhě lái dào le cǐ chù ， què wú fǎ què dìng duì fāng shēn zài nǎ lǐ 。
注意，在场的修士都是渡劫期，然而如今却仿佛变成了聋子与瞎子，明明知道有一位强者来到了此处，却无法确定对方身在哪里。
This wasn't just about simple concealment techniques but genuine spatial laws. Otherwise, it wouldn't have fooled so many Tribulation Transcending cultivators.
zhè zhǒng shì qíng shuō chū qù ， yě méi yǒu rén huì xiāng xìn dì 。
这种事情说出去，也没有人会相信地。
After all, regardless of their strength, their spiritual awareness was extraordinary.
zhè yǐ bú shì shén me jiǎn dān de liǎn qì yǐn nì zhī shù ， ér shì huò zhēn jià shí de kōng jiān fǎ zé ， fǒu zé ， jué bù kě néng piàn guò nà me duō dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě 。
这已不是什么简单的敛气隐匿之术，而是货真价实的空间法则，否则，绝不可能骗过那么多渡劫级别的修仙者。
For Lin Xuan, the pressure was even greater.
bì jìng zhè xiē rén bù guǎn shí lì rú hé ， shén shí kěn dìng dū shì yì hū xún cháng qiáng dà de 。
毕竟这些人不管实力如何，神识肯定都是异乎寻常强大的。
Regardless of why his opponent was hiding, not being able to discern his form meant he had already lost a step.
ér duì yú lín xuān lái shuō ， yā lì jiù gèng dà le 。
而对于林轩来说，压力就更大了。
Without finding any trace, did they still need to take action?
bù guǎn duì fāng cáng shēn àn chù ， jiū jìng shì wèi shén me ， nǐ lián duì fāng de shēn xíng dōu wèi kàn pò ， wú xíng jiān yǐ shì shū le yī zhe 。
不管对方藏身暗处，究竟是为什么，你连对方的身形都未看破，无形间已是输了一着。
Although that peerless powerhouse hadn't made a move yet, it had posed him an insurmountable challenge—whether or not he could solve this problem.
lián xíng jì dōu zhǎo bú dào ， jiē xià lái hái yòng dé zhe dòng shǒu ma ？
连行迹都找不到，接下来还用得着动手吗？
No one believed in Lin Xuan's chances.
duì fāng suī rán hái méi yǒu chū shǒu guò ， dàn wú xíng jiān yǐ gěi lín xuān chū le yī dào nán tí ， jiē xià lái yào kǎo xiào de ， jiù shì tā yǒu méi yǒu běn shì ， jiāng zhè nán tí pò jiě le qù 。
对方虽然还没有出手过，但无形间已给林轩出了一道难题，接下来要考校的，就是他有没有本事，将这难题破解了去。
Because the question was before everyone.
méi yǒu rén kàn hǎo lín xuān 。
没有人看好林轩。
Though the cultivators knew Rain Mist Business Alliance’s Supreme Elder was a peerless figure, their competitive nature compelled them to try and solve the riddle themselves—to find that peerless powerhouse's whereabouts.
yīn wèi zhè dào tí yě shì bǎi zài zhòng rén de miàn qián 。
因为这道题也是摆在众人的面前。
But all efforts were futile. No one could locate where he was; being at a loss for solutions best described the situation. What could Lin Xuan do in such circumstances?
zài chǎng de xiū xiān zhě ， suī rán míng xiǎo de yǔ lán shāng méng de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo shì jué shì rén wù 。
在场的修仙者，虽然明晓得雨岚商盟的太上长老是绝世人物。
The principle was simple.
dàn hào shèng xīn rén rén dōu yǒu de 。
但好胜心人人都有的。
Many looked at him with ridicule and pity.
yú shì sī xià lǐ 。 tā men yě zài cháng shì zhe pò tí 。
于是私下里。他们也在尝试着破题。
However, had Lin Xuan given up?
xiǎng yào xún zhǎo nà wèi jué shì qiáng zhě de zōng jì 。
想要寻找那位绝世强者的踪迹。
No!
kě shì shí zhèng míng ， suǒ yǒu nǔ lì dōu shì tú láo dì 。
可事实证明，所有努力都是徒劳地。
Despite his stern expression, there was no trace of fear.
méi yǒu rén néng gòu zhǎo dào nà wèi qiáng zhě zài nǎ lǐ ， yī chóu mò zhǎn shì zuì hǎo de xíng róng cí ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， lín xuān yòu yǒu shén me huí tiān de běn shì ？
没有人能够找到那位强者在哪里，一筹莫展是最好的形容词，这种情况下，林轩又有什么回天的本事？
A mere test question wanted to challenge himself? Too presumptuous.
zhè ge dào lǐ jiǎn dān wú bǐ 。
这个道理简单无比。
Spatial laws were indeed difficult to break. But that didn't mean it was unsolvable!
bù shǎo rén kàn xiàng lín xuān de mù guāng dōu chōng mǎn le xī luò yǔ lián mǐn zhī yì 。
不少人看向林轩的目光都充满了奚落与怜悯之意。
Lin Xuan took a deep breath; silver light flashed in his eyes.
rán ér lín xuān shì fǒu yǐ jīng fàng qì ？
然而林轩是否已经放弃？
Celestial Phoenix Divine Eye!
bù ！
不！
Though Lin Xuan's current strength couldn’t match the phoenix, he was still at late Tribulation Transcending stage. The Celestial Phoenix Divine Eye had almost ninety percent of the power of the king of all birds.
suī rán tā de biǎo qíng yán sù yǐ jí ， dàn qí zhōng ， què méi yǒu yī sī yī háo de wèi jù zhī yì 。
虽然他的表情严肃以极，但其中，却没有一丝一毫的畏惧之意。
In his eyes, everything was meaningless.
qū qū yī dào kǎo tí ， jiù xiǎng yào nán dǎo zì jǐ ， tài mù zhōng wú rén le xiē 。
区区一道考题，就想要难倒自己，太目中无人了些。
The Celestial Phoenix Divine Eye could penetrate any illusion and have incredible effects on concealment techniques—no matter how hidden your spatial law might be in the crevices of time and space, it would still be useless.
kōng jiān fǎ zé ， què shí nán pò 。 dàn bìng bù dài biǎo ， jiù yí dìng shì wú jiě de ！
空间法则，确实难破。但并不代表，就一定是无解的！
This peerless powerhouse was indeed formidable. But posing such a test before him was futile.
lín xuān shēn shēn hū xī ， yǎn móu shēn chù yǒu yín máng zhòu qǐ 。
林轩深深呼吸，眼眸深处有银芒骤起。
To be blunt, it was like displaying a large axe at Lu Ban’s door; incredibly foolish.
tiān fèng shén mù ！
天凤神目！
"Friend, do you wish to continue hiding? Then I’ll have no choice but to offend."
lín xuān rú jīn de shí lì ， suī rán hái méi yǒu bàn fǎ yǔ fèng huáng xiāng bǐ ， dàn bì jìng yě shì dù jié hòu qī ， zhè tiān fèng shén mù ， chà bu duō yǐ jīng yǒu le bǎi niǎo zhī wáng jiǔ chéng de wēi lì 。
林轩如今的实力，虽然还没有办法与凤凰相比，但毕竟也是渡劫后期，这天凤神目，差不多已经有了百鸟之王九成的威力。
A sigh entered his ears, though he knew the opponent was a peerless powerhouse, Lin Xuan wouldn’t hold back. Bowing down wasn't useful in this world where only the strongest could earn respect.
yī qiè xū wàng ， zài tā yǎn zhōng dū méi yǒu yòng tú 。
一切虚妄，在他眼中都没有用途。
Before the words left his mouth, Lin Xuan raised his right hand and pointed it at his brow.
tiān fèng shén mù bù jǐn néng gòu kàn pò shì jiān rèn hé huàn shù ， duì yú yǐn nì zhī shù 。 yī yàng yǒu zhe bù kě sī yì de xiào guǒ ， nǎ pà nǐ shǐ yòng de kōng jiān fǎ zé ， yǐn cáng zài shí kōng de xiá fèng zhī chù ， yī yàng méi yǒu yòng tú 。
天凤神目不仅能够看破世间任何幻术，对于隐匿之术。一样有着不可思议的效果，哪怕你使用的空间法则，隐藏在时空的狭缝之处，一样没有用途。
As he did so, golden light erupted from the center of his forehead, transforming into a cool little lake with ripples spreading outwards.
zhè wèi jué shì qiáng zhě què rán liǎo bù qǐ 。 kě zài lín xuān miàn qián chū zhè yàng de kǎo tí ， què shì tú láo dì 。
这位绝世强者确然了不起。可在林轩面前出这样的考题，却是徒劳地。
Then came an even more unbelievable scene.
shuō jù bú kè qì de yán yǔ ， jiù shì lǔ bān mén qián shuǎ dà fǔ ， yú chǔn dào wú yǐ fù jiā de chéng dù 。
说句不客气的言语，就是鲁班门前耍大斧，愚蠢到无以复加的程度。
The golden water parted to reveal a miniature仙剑 (immortal sword).
“ dào yǒu hái yào jì xù yǐn cáng me 。 nà lín mǒu zhǐ yǒu dé zuì le 。”
“道友还要继续隐藏么。那林某只有得罪了。”
This sword was colored in five hues of glass, emitting a mysterious aura.
tàn xī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jǐn guǎn zhī dào zì jǐ miàn duì de shì jué shì qiáng zhě ， dàn lín xuān kě bù huì yīn cǐ jiù liú shǒu dǎ chù 。 fú ruǎn méi yǒu yòng tú ， xiū xiān jiè yǒng yuǎn zhǐ yǒu qiáng jué de shí lì ， cái néng yíng dé duì fāng jìng zhòng de 。
叹息声传入耳朵，尽管知道自己面对的是绝世强者，但林轩可不会因此就留手打怵。服软没有用途，修仙界永远只有强绝的实力，才能赢得对方敬重的。
"Nine Palaces Instantly—break!"
huà yīn wèi luò ， lín xuān yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， chōng zhe méi xīn yì diǎn ér chū 。
话音未落，林轩右手抬起，冲着眉心一点而出。
Lin Xuan’s low voice echoed from his mouth.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， lín xuān é tóu zhèng zhōng zhī chù ， jīn máng dà zuò ， rú tóng biàn chéng le yī tán qīng liáng de xiǎo hú ， diǎn diǎn lián yī fú xiàn ér chū 。
随着他的动作，林轩额头正中之处，金芒大做，如同变成了一潭清凉的小湖，点点涟漪浮现而出。
Before the words left him, silver light burst forth from the thin blade. A dazzling light pierced through the void and vanished into the sky.
suí hòu gèng bù kě sī yì de yí mù chū xiàn le 。
随后更不可思议的一幕出现了。
The scene caught everyone off guard; they couldn’t understand why Lin Xuan did this.
jīn sè de hú shuǐ fèn kāi ， jìng rán cóng lǐ miàn mào chū yī bǐng mí nǐ bǎn de xiān jiàn 。
金色的湖水分开，竟然从里面冒出一柄迷你版的仙剑。
They didn't believe he could discern where the peerless powerhouse was hiding. Was attacking aimlessly supposed to be useful?
cì mù yào yǎn ！
刺目耀眼！
How foolish!
cǐ jiàn zuò wǔ cǎi liú lí zhī sè ， yī gǔ shén mì de qì yùn zhòu rán ér chū 。
此剑做五彩琉璃之色，一股神秘的气韵骤然而出。
But before that thought could fully form, a light exclamation entered his ears.
“ jiǔ gōng xū yú ， gěi wǒ pò ！”
“九宫须臾，给我破！”
Green light suddenly flared up, and an old man in gray robes appeared about a hundred feet in front of Lin Xuan, his face filled with astonishment.
lín xuān dī hē de shēng yīn cóng zuǐ bā lǐ chuán chū 。
林轩低喝的声音从嘴巴里传出。
"Can you see my movements?"
huà yīn wèi luò 。
话音未落。
The elder’s expression truly showed some surprise.
nà báo rú chán yì de xiān jiàn biǎo miàn yín máng pēn bó ， yī dào yào mù de guāng huá jiāng xū kōng cì pò ， mò rù cāng qióng zhōng zhòu rán bú jiàn le 。
那薄如蝉翼的仙剑表面银芒喷薄，一道耀目的光华将虚空刺破，没入苍穹中骤然不见了。
Though many cultivation techniques had anti-aging effects, his expertise in aura divination could reveal one's true age.
biàn qǐ cāng cù ， páng guān de xiū xiān zhě jiē shì chēng mù jié shé 。
变起仓促，旁观的修仙者皆是瞠目结舌。
But before this strange youth, it was useless.
yī shí jiān hái nòng bù dǒng lín xuān wèi shén me zhè me zuò 。
一时间还弄不懂林轩为什么这么做。
Not entirely; he could tell the young man was exceptionally youthful but couldn't determine his exact age.
tā men kě bù xiāng xìn lín xuān néng gòu kàn pò nà wèi jué shì qiáng zhě de xíng jì ， yǐ wéi xiàng méi tóu cāng yíng yì bān de gōng jī huì yǒu yòng tú ？
他们可不相信林轩能够看破那位绝世强者的行迹，以为像没头苍蝇一般的攻击会有用途？
Such a young cultivator reaching Tribulation Transcending stage was already astonishing. Yet possessing such formidable strength made him even more remarkable.
tài yú chǔn le ！
太愚蠢了！
He couldn’t help but recall the old Arishura.
rán ér zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， yī qīng yí de shēng yīn què chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
然而这个念头尚未转过，一轻咦的声音却传入耳朵。
Apart from the king, this was the most extraordinary person he had ever seen in his life.
suí hòu qīng guāng zhòu qǐ ， jiù zài lín xuān shēn qián bǎi yú zhàng yuǎn chù ， xū kōng yī zhèn mó hú ， yī huī páo lǎo zhě fú xiàn ér chū ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì yà rán zhī sè 。
随后青光骤起，就在林轩身前百余丈远处，虚空一阵模糊，一灰袍老者浮现而出，脸上满是讶然之色。
The elder began to appraise Lin Xuan with interest: "Indeed, indeed; you are truly impressive. It’s no wonder you have such audacity—breaking Rain Mist Business Alliance's rules without offering an explanation?"
“ nǐ néng gòu jiāng wǒ de xíng jì kàn pò ？”
“你能够将我的行迹看破？”
Though the elder spoke kindly, a rebellious aura emanated from him—a quality born of countless years as a superior, able to life and death at will.
lǎo zhě wàng xiàng lín xuān de biǎo qíng ， shì zhēn de yǒu jǐ fēn jīng yà le 。
老者望向林轩的表情，是真的有几分惊讶了。
Despite appearing non-hostile, it made his opponent feel uncomfortable. Unwaging war, yet subduing the enemy perfectly illustrated its meaning.
suī shuō hěn duō gōng fǎ dōu yǒu zhù yán de xiào guǒ ， dàn tā suǒ shàn cháng de wàng qì zhī shù ， shì néng gòu kàn chū yí gè rén zhēn shí gǔ líng lái de 。
虽说很多功法都有驻颜的效果，但他所擅长的望气之术，是能够看出一个人真实骨龄来的。
If another cultivator were here, they might have submitted.
kě zài zhè qí guài xiǎo zi de miàn qián ， què méi yǒu le yòng chǔ 。
可在这奇怪小子的面前，却没有了用处。
But Lin Xuan was no ordinary figure; this elder, however formidable, would not make him bow down.
bù ， yě bù néng shuō wán quán méi yòng ， néng gòu kàn chū tā nián qīng yǐ jí ， zhǐ shì wú fǎ pàn duàn jù tǐ de nián líng ér yǐ 。
不，也不能说完全没用，能够看出他年轻以极，只是无法判断具体的年龄而已。
A true man doesn’t easily submit to others.
zhè me nián qīng de xiū xiān zhě ， néng gòu xiū liàn dào dù jié qī ， yǐ ràng rén gǎn dào chà yì ， piān piān hái yōng yǒu zhè me lìng rén jìng wèi de shí lì 。
这么年轻的修仙者，能够修炼到渡劫期，已让人感到诧异，偏偏还拥有这么令人敬畏的实力。
Peerless powerhouse?
tā bù yóu de xiǎng qǐ le xī rì de ā xiū luó 。
他不由得想起了昔日的阿修罗。
He had seen such figures before.
chú le ā xiū luó wáng ， zhè bèi zi ， tā hái méi yǒu jiàn guò rú cǐ jīng cái jué yàn de rén wù 。
除了阿修罗王，这辈子，他还没有见过如此惊才绝艳的人物。
Lin Xuan raised his head with a smile: "Friend, you jest. I’m not some audacious cultivator and have no intention of opposing your alliance; breaking the rules was due to unavoidable circumstances."
lǎo zhě bù yóu de gǎn xìng qù de dǎ liàng qǐ lín xuān lái le ：“ bù cuò ， bù cuò ， gé xià hái zhēn shì liǎo de ， guài shuō bù dé dǎn dà bāo tiān dào rú cǐ chéng dù ， zhǐ shì pò huài le wǒ yǔ lán shāng méng de guī jǔ ， bù dǎ suàn gěi gè jiāo dài yī èr me ？”
老者不由得感兴趣的打量起林轩来了：“不错，不错，阁下还真是了得，怪说不得胆大包天到如此程度，只是破坏了我雨岚商盟的规矩，不打算给个交代一二么？”
Lin Xuan’s demeanor was gentle and peaceful, like a cool breeze, yet it defied the other's dominance, akin to a small boat in turbulent waters—seemingly at risk but ultimately turning danger into safety.
lǎo zhě hé yán yuè sè ， rán ér shēn shàng què zì yǒu yī gǔ jié ào de qì xī mí sàn ér chū ， zhè shì shēn wèi shàng wèi zhě ， shēng sǐ yǔ duó ， jīng guò wú shù suì yuè cái néng gòu yǎng chéng de 。
老者和颜悦色，然而身上却自有一股桀骜的气息弥散而出，这是身为上位者，生死予夺，经过无数岁月才能够养成的。
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Buzzing whispers filled his ears, and Lin Xuan's expression had sunk to an unprecedentedly gloomy level.
There was no doubt about it; the one who had arrived here must be a peerless powerhouse—Rain Mist Business Alliance’s true upper echelon.
After being repeatedly provoked, this massive entity finally began to reveal its fangs.
However, regardless of what others said, that peerless expert still remained hidden in the shadows. If not for the mind-blowing Teleportation Technique just now, everyone might have thought it was merely an illusion.
Tai Zhen Seven Cultivators had already retreated over a thousand feet away. Although they hated Lin Xuan to the core, their faces betrayed their lingering shock.
"Thank you, Supreme Elder for your assistance!"
The seven people awkwardly bowed, their movements chaotic and disorganized, as none of them knew where that savior was now.
Notice: The cultivators present were all at the Tribulation Transcending stage. Yet, they seemed like deaf and blind; despite knowing a powerful figure had arrived, they couldn’t pinpoint his exact location.
Such a scenario would be hard to believe if mentioned elsewhere.
This wasn't just about simple concealment techniques but genuine spatial laws. Otherwise, it wouldn't have fooled so many Tribulation Transcending cultivators.
After all, regardless of their strength, their spiritual awareness was extraordinary.
For Lin Xuan, the pressure was even greater.
Regardless of why his opponent was hiding, not being able to discern his form meant he had already lost a step.
Without finding any trace, did they still need to take action?
Although that peerless powerhouse hadn't made a move yet, it had posed him an insurmountable challenge—whether or not he could solve this problem.
No one believed in Lin Xuan's chances.
Because the question was before everyone.
Though the cultivators knew Rain Mist Business Alliance’s Supreme Elder was a peerless figure, their competitive nature compelled them to try and solve the riddle themselves—to find that peerless powerhouse's whereabouts.
But all efforts were futile. No one could locate where he was; being at a loss for solutions best described the situation. What could Lin Xuan do in such circumstances?
The principle was simple.
Many looked at him with ridicule and pity.
However, had Lin Xuan given up?
No!
Despite his stern expression, there was no trace of fear.
A mere test question wanted to challenge himself? Too presumptuous.
Spatial laws were indeed difficult to break. But that didn't mean it was unsolvable!
Lin Xuan took a deep breath; silver light flashed in his eyes.
Celestial Phoenix Divine Eye!
Though Lin Xuan's current strength couldn’t match the phoenix, he was still at late Tribulation Transcending stage. The Celestial Phoenix Divine Eye had almost ninety percent of the power of the king of all birds.
In his eyes, everything was meaningless.
The Celestial Phoenix Divine Eye could penetrate any illusion and have incredible effects on concealment techniques—no matter how hidden your spatial law might be in the crevices of time and space, it would still be useless.
This peerless powerhouse was indeed formidable. But posing such a test before him was futile.
To be blunt, it was like displaying a large axe at Lu Ban’s door; incredibly foolish.
"Friend, do you wish to continue hiding? Then I’ll have no choice but to offend."
A sigh entered his ears, though he knew the opponent was a peerless powerhouse, Lin Xuan wouldn’t hold back. Bowing down wasn't useful in this world where only the strongest could earn respect.
Before the words left his mouth, Lin Xuan raised his right hand and pointed it at his brow.
As he did so, golden light erupted from the center of his forehead, transforming into a cool little lake with ripples spreading outwards.
Then came an even more unbelievable scene.
The golden water parted to reveal a miniature仙剑 (immortal sword).
Blinding!
This sword was colored in five hues of glass, emitting a mysterious aura.
"Nine Palaces Instantly—break!"
Lin Xuan’s low voice echoed from his mouth.
Before the words left him, silver light burst forth from the thin blade. A dazzling light pierced through the void and vanished into the sky.
The scene caught everyone off guard; they couldn’t understand why Lin Xuan did this.
They didn't believe he could discern where the peerless powerhouse was hiding. Was attacking aimlessly supposed to be useful?
How foolish!
But before that thought could fully form, a light exclamation entered his ears.
Green light suddenly flared up, and an old man in gray robes appeared about a hundred feet in front of Lin Xuan, his face filled with astonishment.
"Can you see my movements?"
The elder’s expression truly showed some surprise.
Though many cultivation techniques had anti-aging effects, his expertise in aura divination could reveal one's true age.
But before this strange youth, it was useless.
Not entirely; he could tell the young man was exceptionally youthful but couldn't determine his exact age.
Such a young cultivator reaching Tribulation Transcending stage was already astonishing. Yet possessing such formidable strength made him even more remarkable.
He couldn’t help but recall the old Arishura.
Apart from the king, this was the most extraordinary person he had ever seen in his life.
The elder began to appraise Lin Xuan with interest: "Indeed, indeed; you are truly impressive. It’s no wonder you have such audacity—breaking Rain Mist Business Alliance's rules without offering an explanation?"
Though the elder spoke kindly, a rebellious aura emanated from him—a quality born of countless years as a superior, able to life and death at will.
Despite appearing non-hostile, it made his opponent feel uncomfortable. Unwaging war, yet subduing the enemy perfectly illustrated its meaning.
If another cultivator were here, they might have submitted.
But Lin Xuan was no ordinary figure; this elder, however formidable, would not make him bow down.
A true man doesn’t easily submit to others.
Peerless powerhouse?
He had seen such figures before.
Lin Xuan raised his head with a smile: "Friend, you jest. I’m not some audacious cultivator and have no intention of opposing your alliance; breaking the rules was due to unavoidable circumstances."
Lin Xuan’s demeanor was gentle and peaceful, like a cool breeze, yet it defied the other's dominance, akin to a small boat in turbulent waters—seemingly at risk but ultimately turning danger into safety.
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