yī shí jiān ， lín xuān jìng bǎi kǒu mò biàn 。
一时间，林轩竟百口莫辩。
For a moment, Lin Xuan found himself speechless.
“ hú shuō ！”
“胡说！”
"Rubbish!"
rú yān xiān zi qì dé hún shēn fā dǒu ， jiàn guò wú chǐ de xiū xiān zhě ， méi jiàn guò shuí wú chǐ dào zhè bān chéng dù ， dāng miàn sā huǎng ， jìng yě bù liǎn hóng 。
如嫣仙子气得浑身发抖，见过无耻的修仙者，没见过谁无耻到这般程度，当面撒谎，竟也不脸红。
Lady Ruyan was so enraged that her body trembled. She had never encountered such an unscrupulous cultivator before; not even the audacity to lie in front of others and not feel ashamed about it.
“ nǐ gēn běn jiù shì zài hú shuō ， dì di shén me shí hòu dǐ huǐ guò yǔ lán shāng méng 。”
“你根本就是在胡说，弟弟什么时候诋毁过雨岚商盟。”
"You're just making things up! My younger brother has never slandered Rain Mist Business Alliance."
“ hēng ， nǐ zhè yāo nǚ ， nà lín xiǎo zi gēn běn jiù shì wèi le bāng nǐ ， cái tóng wǒ yǔ lán shāng méng wèi dí ， nǐ men liǎ shì yī qiū zhī hé ， dāng rán yào tì tā yǐn mán le 。”
“哼，你这妖女，那林小子根本就是为了帮你，才同我雨岚商盟为敌，你们俩是一丘之貉，当然要替他隐瞒了。”
"Hmph, you witch. That Lin boy only allied with us Rain Mist Business Alliance because he wanted to help you. You two are like a pair of rats in the same hole; naturally, you would cover for him."
zhǎng méi lǎo zhě è hěn hěn de shuō ， zhè jiā huo diān dǎo hēi bái de běn shì ， dàng zhēn shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
长眉老者恶狠狠的说，这家伙颠倒黑白的本事，当真是非同小可。
The long-brow elder said viciously. His ability to turn things around was truly formidable.
cóng méi jiàn guò zhè me qì liàng xiá xiǎo de rén wù ， jǐn jǐn yīn wèi bài zài lín xuān de shǒu shàng ， jiù duì tā huái hèn zài xīn ， bù xī hú yán luàn yǔ ， yě yào zhì lín xuān yú zhī sǐ dì 。
从没见过这么气量狭小的人物，仅仅因为败在林轩的手上，就对他怀恨在心，不惜胡言乱语，也要置林轩于之死地。
He had never seen someone so petty before. Just because Lin Xuan defeated him, he harbored resentment and resorted to making false accusations to try to eliminate Lin Xuan.
bēi bǐ wú chǐ shì wéi yī de xíng róng cí 。
卑鄙无耻是唯一的形容词。
The only fitting description of his actions was despicable and shameless.
piān piān tā de zhè fān huà ， hái hěn yǒu shuō fú lì 。
偏偏他的这番话，还很有说服力。
Yet, these words were quite convincing.
yī lái ， zhè zhǎng méi lǎo zhě suī pǐn xìng yǒu wèn tí ， dàn bì jìng yě shì dù jié hòu qī ， xiǎn rán ， zhè yàng shī tài yě shì dì yī cì ， suǒ yǐ jí biàn yǐ dì jī sàn rén de cōng míng jī zhì ， yě wàn wàn liào xiǎng bú dào tā shì zài hú yán luàn yǔ 。
一来，这长眉老者虽品性有问题，但毕竟也是渡劫后期，显然，这样失态也是第一次，所以即便以地玑散人的聪明机智，也万万料想不到他是在胡言乱语。
Firstly, although the long-brow elder had character flaws, he was still a late-stage Golden Pillar Realm cultivator. This kind of outburst was unprecedented, so even with Di Ji's cleverness, she never would have imagined that he was just making things up.
cǐ qí yī 。
此其一。
Secondly, as one of the elders of Rain Mist Business Alliance, it was reasonable to believe in his own people rather than Lin Xuan’s explanations.
qí èr ， tā yě shì yǔ lán shāng méng de zhǎng lǎo zhī yī ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， dì jī sàn rén yě shì xiāng xìn zì jǐ rén ， ér bú huì xiāng xìn lín xuān biàn jiě dì 。
其二，他也是雨岚商盟的长老之一，于情于理，地玑散人也是相信自己人，而不会相信林轩辩解地。
In fact, Lin Xuan did not make any attempts at defense. He wasn't being stubborn by believing in the principle that the clear would clear itself and the turbid would become muddied; instead, he knew that his defense would be futile.
shì shí shàng ， lín xuān gēn běn jiù méi yǒu zuò shén me biàn jiě de yán yǔ 。
事实上，林轩根本就没有做什么辩解的言语。
Given the circumstances, Di Ji would never believe him anyway. Why bother expending unnecessary effort when it could only make things worse?
dào bú shì yū fǔ de xiāng xìn qīng zhě zì qīng ， zhuó zhě zì zhuó ， ér shì lín xuān qīng chǔ ， zì jǐ biàn jiě yě méi yǒu yòng chǔ 。
倒不是迂腐的相信清者自清，浊者自浊，而是林轩清楚，自己辩解也没有用处。
It was merely to let the other party laugh at him.
yú qíng yú lǐ ， dì jī sàn rén dōu bú huì xiāng xìn zì jǐ ， jì rán rú cǐ ， hé kǔ hái qù shǎ shǎ de bái fèi lì qì 。
于情于理，地玑散人都不会相信自己，既然如此，何苦还去傻傻的白费力气。
Seeing Lin Xuan remain silent, a trace of malice flashed across the long-brow elder's face before he continued his tirade against Lin Xuan.
zhǐ huì ràng duì fāng kàn xiào huà ér yǐ 。
只会让对方看笑话而已。
His actions were not just because he had been defeated by Lin Xuan. Since embarking on the path of cultivation and reaching this stage, who hadn't faced countless twists and turns? Who hadn't experienced failure?
jiàn lín xuān mò mò wú yǔ ， zhǎng méi lǎo zhě de liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī è dú ， yī shǎn jí shì ， suí hòu yòu tāo tāo bù jué de shǔ luò qǐ lín xuān lái le 。
见林轩默默无语，长眉老者的脸上露出一丝恶毒，一闪即逝，随后又滔滔不绝的数落起林轩来了。
Even a former Arrogant Deva, who once dominated three realms, wasn't immune to setbacks during his growth.
tā zhī suǒ yǐ zhè me zuò ， dāng rán bù jǐn jǐn shì gāng cái bèi lín xuān dǎ bài le 。
他之所以这么做，当然不仅仅是刚才被林轩打败了。
Failure was said to be the mother of success. Losing to someone else wasn’t shameful in itself. Why did the long-brow elder react so dramatically then?
shì shí shàng ， zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， zǒu dào zhè yī bù ， shuí bú shì jīng lì liǎo wú shù de qū zhé xiǎn zǔ ， shī bài ， shuí yòu méi yǒu jīng lì guò 。 bié shuō qū qū yī míng zhǎng méi lǎo zhě ， biàn shì xī rì guān jué sān jiè de ā xiū luó ， zài chéng zhǎng de guò chéng zhōng ， yě bú shì méi yǒu jīng lì shī bài guò 。
事实上，自从踏上修仙之路，走到这一步，谁不是经历了无数的曲折险阻，失败，谁又没有经历过。别说区区一名长眉老者，便是昔日冠绝三界的阿修罗，在成长的过程中，也不是没有经历失败过。
The only explanation was envy.
sú huà shuō ， shī bài shì chéng gōng zhī mǔ ， dǎ bù guò bié rén běn lái bìng méi yǒu shén me kě chǐ zhī chù ， nà zhǎng méi lǎo zhě wèi hé huì zhè yàng shī tài ne ？
俗话说，失败是成功之母，打不过别人本来并没有什么可耻之处，那长眉老者为何会这样失态呢？
He had witnessed Lin Xuan's might and youth.
jiě shì zhǐ yǒu yí gè ， nà biàn shì jí dù ！
解释只有一个，那便是嫉妒！
This young man’s future prospects were indeed limitless.
tā jiàn shí le lín xuān de qiáng dà ， yě jiàn shí le lín xuān de nián qīng 。
他见识了林轩的强大，也见识了林轩的年轻。
But what about him?
zhè xiǎo zi de qián tú ， yòng wú kě xiàn liàng lái xíng róng yě méi yǒu cuò 。
这小子的前途，用无可限量来形容也没有错。
He had broken free from the constraints of lifespan, but it took millions of years of hard work to achieve that. The path of cultivation knew no end; even immortality wasn't a guarantee of satisfaction. In late-stage Golden Pillar Realm existence, Tai Zhen Seven Cultivators were insignificant.
kě zì jǐ ne ？
可自己呢？
His own situation was clear: his cultivation had stagnated for many years, and the possibility of further progress was slim.
shì zhèng tuō le shòu yuán de shù fù 。 kě nà shì xīn kǔ le jǐ bǎi wàn nián cái yǒu de jié guǒ 。
是挣脱了寿元的束缚。可那是辛苦了几百万年才有的结果。
Thus, he envied Lin Xuan.
ér xiū xiān zhī lù shì méi yǒu zhǐ jìng de 。 bìng bú shì shuō cháng shēng bù lǎo jiù yī qiè mǎn zú 。 zài dù jié hòu qī cún zài zhōng ， tài zhēn qī xiū qí shí suàn bù liǎo shén me 。
而修仙之路是没有止境的。并不是说长生不老就一切满足。在渡劫后期存在中，太真七修其实算不了什么。
Why should this young man achieve so much at such a young age? Why did his future hold the potential to become an Immortal Demon King?
ér zì jǐ de qíng kuàng ， zì jǐ zuì qīng chǔ ， xiū wèi yǐ yǒu duō shǎo nián pái huái bù qián le 。 wèi lái zài jìn bù de kě néng xìng yě shì wēi hū qí wēi de 。
而自己的情况，自己最清楚，修为已有多少年徘徊不前了。未来再进步的可能性也是微乎其微的。
Why must he forever look up to him in the future?
suǒ yǐ ， tā jí dù ！
所以，他嫉妒！
Envy was like a venomous snake that completely consumed his rationality.
píng shén me ， píng shén me zhè lín xiǎo zi rú cǐ nián qīng jiù zhè yàng liǎo de ， wèi lái shèn zhì yǒu kě néng chéng wéi sàn xiān yāo wáng yì bān de rén wù 。
凭什么，凭什么这林小子如此年轻就这样了得，未来甚至有可能成为散仙妖王一般的人物。
He disregarded propriety and resorted to making false accusations, determined to destroy Lin Xuan's prospects.
píng shén me ， wèi lái zì jǐ jiù zhǐ néng yuǎn yuǎn de yǎng shì tā ne ？
凭什么，未来自己就只能远远的仰视他呢？
A genius? Today, I will make you regret it here.
jí dù yǒu rú dú shé ， jiāng zhǎng méi lǎo zhě de lǐ zhì wán quán tūn shì diào le 。
嫉妒有如毒蛇，将长眉老者的理智完全吞噬掉了。
Driven by envy, the long-brow elder hated Lin Xuan so much that he was willing to slander him to the point of eternal damnation.
yú shì tā bù gù lǐ yì lián chǐ ， bù xī hú yán luàn yǔ ， yě yào zhì lín xuān yú sǐ dì 。
于是他不顾礼义廉耻，不惜胡言乱语，也要置林轩于死地。
"Supreme Elder, you don't know how arrogant this boy was. He said our Rain Mist Business Alliance cultivators are all frauds and charlatans. With just one hand, he could have beaten all three of you into submission."
tiān cái yòu rú hé ， jīn tiān wǒ yě yào ràng nǐ yǐn hèn yú cǐ chù 。
天才又如何，今天我也要让你饮恨于此处。
The long-brow elder's words continued unabated, filled with malice towards Lin Xuan to an extreme degree. Envy had transformed his character so much that he was now unhesitant in lying.
yīn wèi jí dù 。 zhǎng méi lǎo zhě jìng hèn lín xuān rù gǔ ， suǒ yǐ bù xī dǐ huǐ ， yě yào ràng tā wàn jié bù fù 。
因为嫉妒。长眉老者竟恨林轩入骨，所以不惜诋毁，也要让他万劫不复。
Would his plan succeed?
“ tài shàng zhǎng lǎo nín bù xiǎo de ， zhè lín xiǎo zi gāng gāng xiāo zhāng dào hé děng dì bù ， tā shuō wǒ yǔ lán shāng méng de xiū xiān zhě 。 quán shì qī shì dào míng zhī tú ， tā zhǐ xū yào yòng yī zhī shǒu ， jiù néng jiāng bāo kuò nín zài nèi de sān wèi dà rén dǎ dé mǎn dì zhǎo yá le 。”
“太上长老您不晓得，这林小子刚刚嚣张到何等地步，他说我雨岚商盟的修仙者。全是欺世盗名之徒，他只需要用一只手，就能将包括您在内的三位大人打得满地找牙了。”
No one knew for sure, but Di Ji's expression was already at its limit of severity.
tāo tāo bù jué de yán yǔ bù tíng de chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn duì lín xuān de è yì ， yǐ dào le wú yǐ fù jiā de chéng dù ， jí dù ， jìng néng ràng rén xīn xìng dà biàn dào rú cǐ chéng dù ， shuō huǎng huà jìng yì diǎn dōu bù dǎ fù gǎo de 。
滔滔不绝的言语不停的传入耳朵，里面对林轩的恶意，已到了无以复加的程度，嫉妒，竟能让人心性大变到如此程度，说谎话竟一点都不打腹稿的。
Such beings rarely lost their temper, and when they did, it would shake the heavens and earth.
rán ér tā de dǎ suàn néng dé chěng me ？
然而他的打算能得逞么？
The other cultivators present were not ashamed of the long-brow elder’s behavior, but they also didn’t have any fondness for Lin Xuan. Envy and jealousy were universal; only the degree varied.
méi yǒu rén xiǎo de ， zhǐ zhī dào dì jī sàn rén de biǎo qíng ， yǐ nán kàn dào wú yǐ fù jiā de chéng dù 。
没有人晓得，只知道地玑散人的表情，已难看到无以复加的程度。
If they were in the long-brow elder's position, they wouldn't dare to insult him despite their status. As mere spectators, they had no intention of defending him either.
zhè zhǒng cún zài ， qīng yì bú huì fā huǒ ， ér yí dàn dòng nù ， bì dìng shì tiān dì wèi zhī sè biàn de 。
这种存在，轻易不会发火，而一旦动怒，必定是天地为之色变的。
Instead, they looked forward to his downfall with a mixture of glee and mockery.
nà xiē páng guān de xiū xiān zhě ， suī rán bù chǐ zhǎng méi lǎo zhě de wéi rén ， dàn duì lín xuān ， yī yàng bú huì yǒu shén me hǎo gǎn 。
那些旁观的修仙者，虽然不耻长眉老者的为人，但对林轩，一样不会有什么好感。
The disappearance of a genius always brought joy to them.
xiàn mù jí dù ， shuí yě wú fǎ miǎn sú ， zuì duō zhǐ shì chéng dù bù tóng bà le 。
羡慕嫉妒，谁也无法免俗，最多只是程度不同罢了。
Only Lady Ruyan was extremely anxious. Unfortunately, women were not always quick-witted. Despite her best efforts, she found herself in a situation where she couldn't defend herself against the despicable long-brow elder's accusations.
ruò shì yǔ zhǎng méi lǎo zhě yì dì ér chǔ ， tā men dāng rán bú huì bù gù shēn fèn duì lín xuān dǐ huǐ wǔ rǔ ， dàn zuò wèi páng guān zhě ， què yě méi yǒu wèi qí biàn jiě de jué wù 。
若是与长眉老者易地而处，他们当然不会不顾身份对林轩诋毁侮辱，但做为旁观者，却也没有为其辩解的觉悟。
Her anxiety was useless; Lin Xuan remained silent with an icy expression on his face.
shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō shì lè guān qí chéng de 。
甚至可以说是乐观其成的。
This expression could be interpreted as guilt or anger—different people had different interpretations. The long-brow elder secretly rejoiced.
kàn xiàng lín xuān de biǎo qíng ， chōng mǎn le xìng zāi lè huò ， hái yǒu xì xuè 。
看向林轩的表情，充满了幸灾乐祸，还有戏谑。
What a foolish little fellow! Not making any attempts to defend himself, this time you will definitely die without a grave.
duì tā men lái shuō ， shuí yě bù yuàn yì ràng rén chāo guò ， yī wèi tiān cái de yǔn luò ， zǒng shì ràng rén shǎng xīn yuè mù 。
对他们来说，谁也不愿意让人超过，一位天才的陨落，总是让人赏心悦目。
The long-brow elder became even more eloquent in his insults, and the venom in his words grew increasingly vicious.
zhè zhōng jiān ， wéi yǒu rú yān xiān zi dà jí ， kě xī shuí shuō nǚ zǐ jiù yí dìng líng yá lì chǐ ， miàn duì bēi bǐ de zhǎng méi lǎo zhě ， mèng rú yān shǐ jǐn hún shēn xiè shù ， què yī jiù xiàn rù bǎi kǒu mò biàn de jìng yù 。
这中间，唯有如嫣仙子大急，可惜谁说女子就一定伶牙俐齿，面对卑鄙的长眉老者，梦如嫣使尽浑身解数，却依旧陷入百口莫辩的境遇。
Lin Xuan seemed completely indifferent. Suddenly, without warning, Di Ji's voice cut through the air: "Stop! What are you trying to do?"
zháo jí ， nà yòu yǒu shén me yòng chǔ ， fǎn dào shì lín xuān shén me yě bù shuō ， zhǐ shì liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng bīng lěng dào jí chù 。
着急，那又有什么用处，反倒是林轩什么也不说，只是脸上的表情冰冷到极处。
Before he could finish speaking, his right hand shot up, and spatial laws emanated from it. The Great Transposition Technique was once again unleashed by this顶级大能.
tā zhè fú biǎo qíng ， kě yǐ lǐ jiě wèi xīn xū ， yě kě yǐ lǐ jiě wèi fèn nù ， bù tóng de rén ， yǒu bù tóng de jiě dú ， zhǎng méi lǎo zhě kàn zài yǎn lǐ ， àn àn xīn xǐ 。
他这幅表情，可以理解为心虚，也可以理解为愤怒，不同的人，有不同的解读，长眉老者看在眼里，暗暗欣喜。
Earlier, it had saved Tai Zhen Seven Cultivators from peril; now, it proved useless.
zhè xiǎo jiā huo zhēn shì tài yú chǔn le ， shén me yě bù zuò biàn bó ， zhè cì ， yí dìng huì ràng nǐ sǐ wú zàng shēn zhī dì de 。
这小家伙真是太愚蠢了，什么也不做辩驳，这次，一定会让你死无葬身之地的。
The long-brow elder, who had been talking non-stop, suddenly fell silent, his expression becoming even more bizarre...
zhè jiā huo ， yuè fā chěng qǐ le kǒu shé zhī lì ， yán yǔ yě yuè lái yuè è dú 。
这家伙，越发逞起了口舌之利，言语也越来越恶毒。
Confusion, surprise, and finally, sheer terror condensed on that ugly face.
lín xuān sì hū yǐ wán quán má mù ， tū rán ， sī háo zhēng zhào yě wú ， nà wèi dì jī sàn rén què bó rán biàn sè ：“ zhù shǒu ， nǐ xiǎng yào gàn shén me ？”
林轩似乎已完全麻木，突然，丝毫征兆也无，那位地玑散人却勃然变色：“住手，你想要干什么？”
"No, impossible..."
huà yīn wèi luò ， tā yòu shǒu měng tái ， kōng jiān fǎ zé zì zhǎng xīn zhōng yì sàn kāi ， dà nuó yí shù ， zài yí cì yóu zhè wèi dǐng jí dà néng de shǒu zhōng shī zhǎn le chū lái 。
话音未落，他右手猛抬，空间法则自掌心中逸散开，大挪移术，再一次由这位顶级大能的手中施展了出来。
His body trembled as his aura weakened.
gāng cái ， céng jiù tài zhēn qī xiū yú shuǐ huǒ ， zhè kě yī cì ， què méi yǒu le yòng chǔ 。
刚才，曾救太真七修于水火，这可一次，却没有了用处。
A sword tip pierced through his chest.
yuán běn tāo tāo bù jué de zhǎng méi lǎo zhě ， shēng yīn tū rán gā rán ér zhǐ ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng gèng shì biàn dé jīng cǎi yǐ jí ……
原本滔滔不绝的长眉老者，声音突然嘎然而止，脸上的表情更是变得精彩以极……
The blade was thin like a cicada's wing but severed his entire energy flow.
máng rán ， chà yì ， zuì hòu quán bù huà wèi le kǒng jù ， níng jù zài le nà zhāng chǒu lòu de miàn kǒng lǐ 。
茫然，诧异，最后全部化为了恐惧，凝聚在了那张丑陋的面孔里。
Lin Xuan would not tolerate such slander and defamation.
“ bù ， bù kě néng ……”
“不，不可能……”
Even if other cultivators felt anger towards Rain Mist Business Alliance, they still had to consider its reputation. But Lin Xuan wouldn't think so much.
tā de shēn tǐ wēi wēi chàn dǒu zhe ， qì xī què shì yuè lái yuè ruò 。
他的身体微微颤抖着，气息却是越来越弱。
A man of valor, born in this world, could not endure the insults of a villain.
yī jié jiàn jiān yóu tā de xiōng kǒu mào chū 。
一截剑尖由他的胸口冒出。
He had embarked on the path of cultivation for immortality, but that didn’t mean he would be timid about everything.
nà jiàn báo rú chán yì ， què zhǎn duàn le tā zhěng gè qì jī 。
那剑薄如蝉翼，却斩断了他整个气机。
A true man should seek vengeance with joy; otherwise, what was the point of longevity?
lín xuān yòu qǐ shì rèn yóu rén ná niē dǐ huǐ dì 。
林轩又岂是任由人拿捏诋毁地。
Even knowing it meant breaking ties with Rain Mist Business Alliance, Lin Xuan did not hesitate.
ruò shì yì bān de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù suàn xīn zhōng fèn nù ， yě yào gù jí yǔ lán shāng méng 。
若是一般的修仙者，就算心中愤怒，也要顾及雨岚商盟。
On the surface, Lin Xuan remained silent, but in reality, he was waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike a fatal blow.
rán ér lín xuān què bú huì xiǎng nà me duō 。
然而林轩却不会想那么多。
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For a moment, Lin Xuan found himself speechless.
"Rubbish!"
Lady Ruyan was so enraged that her body trembled. She had never encountered such an unscrupulous cultivator before; not even the audacity to lie in front of others and not feel ashamed about it.
"You're just making things up! My younger brother has never slandered Rain Mist Business Alliance."
"Hmph, you witch. That Lin boy only allied with us Rain Mist Business Alliance because he wanted to help you. You two are like a pair of rats in the same hole; naturally, you would cover for him."
The long-brow elder said viciously. His ability to turn things around was truly formidable.
He had never seen someone so petty before. Just because Lin Xuan defeated him, he harbored resentment and resorted to making false accusations to try to eliminate Lin Xuan.
The only fitting description of his actions was despicable and shameless.
Yet, these words were quite convincing.
Firstly, although the long-brow elder had character flaws, he was still a late-stage Golden Pillar Realm cultivator. This kind of outburst was unprecedented, so even with Di Ji's cleverness, she never would have imagined that he was just making things up.
Secondly, as one of the elders of Rain Mist Business Alliance, it was reasonable to believe in his own people rather than Lin Xuan’s explanations.
In fact, Lin Xuan did not make any attempts at defense. He wasn't being stubborn by believing in the principle that the clear would clear itself and the turbid would become muddied; instead, he knew that his defense would be futile.
Given the circumstances, Di Ji would never believe him anyway. Why bother expending unnecessary effort when it could only make things worse?
It was merely to let the other party laugh at him.
Seeing Lin Xuan remain silent, a trace of malice flashed across the long-brow elder's face before he continued his tirade against Lin Xuan.
His actions were not just because he had been defeated by Lin Xuan. Since embarking on the path of cultivation and reaching this stage, who hadn't faced countless twists and turns? Who hadn't experienced failure?
Even a former Arrogant Deva, who once dominated three realms, wasn't immune to setbacks during his growth.
Failure was said to be the mother of success. Losing to someone else wasn’t shameful in itself. Why did the long-brow elder react so dramatically then?
The only explanation was envy.
He had witnessed Lin Xuan's might and youth.
This young man’s future prospects were indeed limitless.
But what about him?
He had broken free from the constraints of lifespan, but it took millions of years of hard work to achieve that. The path of cultivation knew no end; even immortality wasn't a guarantee of satisfaction. In late-stage Golden Pillar Realm existence, Tai Zhen Seven Cultivators were insignificant.
His own situation was clear: his cultivation had stagnated for many years, and the possibility of further progress was slim.
Thus, he envied Lin Xuan.
Why should this young man achieve so much at such a young age? Why did his future hold the potential to become an Immortal Demon King?
Why must he forever look up to him in the future?
Envy was like a venomous snake that completely consumed his rationality.
He disregarded propriety and resorted to making false accusations, determined to destroy Lin Xuan's prospects.
A genius? Today, I will make you regret it here.
Driven by envy, the long-brow elder hated Lin Xuan so much that he was willing to slander him to the point of eternal damnation.
"Supreme Elder, you don't know how arrogant this boy was. He said our Rain Mist Business Alliance cultivators are all frauds and charlatans. With just one hand, he could have beaten all three of you into submission."
The long-brow elder's words continued unabated, filled with malice towards Lin Xuan to an extreme degree. Envy had transformed his character so much that he was now unhesitant in lying.
Would his plan succeed?
No one knew for sure, but Di Ji's expression was already at its limit of severity.
Such beings rarely lost their temper, and when they did, it would shake the heavens and earth.
The other cultivators present were not ashamed of the long-brow elder’s behavior, but they also didn’t have any fondness for Lin Xuan. Envy and jealousy were universal; only the degree varied.
If they were in the long-brow elder's position, they wouldn't dare to insult him despite their status. As mere spectators, they had no intention of defending him either.
Instead, they looked forward to his downfall with a mixture of glee and mockery.
The disappearance of a genius always brought joy to them.
Only Lady Ruyan was extremely anxious. Unfortunately, women were not always quick-witted. Despite her best efforts, she found herself in a situation where she couldn't defend herself against the despicable long-brow elder's accusations.
Her anxiety was useless; Lin Xuan remained silent with an icy expression on his face.
This expression could be interpreted as guilt or anger—different people had different interpretations. The long-brow elder secretly rejoiced.
What a foolish little fellow! Not making any attempts to defend himself, this time you will definitely die without a grave.
The long-brow elder became even more eloquent in his insults, and the venom in his words grew increasingly vicious.
Lin Xuan seemed completely indifferent. Suddenly, without warning, Di Ji's voice cut through the air: "Stop! What are you trying to do?"
Before he could finish speaking, his right hand shot up, and spatial laws emanated from it. The Great Transposition Technique was once again unleashed by this顶级大能.
Earlier, it had saved Tai Zhen Seven Cultivators from peril; now, it proved useless.
The long-brow elder, who had been talking non-stop, suddenly fell silent, his expression becoming even more bizarre...
Confusion, surprise, and finally, sheer terror condensed on that ugly face.
"No, impossible..."
His body trembled as his aura weakened.
A sword tip pierced through his chest.
The blade was thin like a cicada's wing but severed his entire energy flow.
Lin Xuan would not tolerate such slander and defamation.
Even if other cultivators felt anger towards Rain Mist Business Alliance, they still had to consider its reputation. But Lin Xuan wouldn't think so much.
A man of valor, born in this world, could not endure the insults of a villain.
He had embarked on the path of cultivation for immortality, but that didn’t mean he would be timid about everything.
A true man should seek vengeance with joy; otherwise, what was the point of longevity?
Even knowing it meant breaking ties with Rain Mist Business Alliance, Lin Xuan did not hesitate.
On the surface, Lin Xuan remained silent, but in reality, he was waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike a fatal blow.
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