ér zhè hái méi yǒu jié shù ， lín xuān yòu suí kǒu pēn chū yī dào liè huǒ ， rú hǎi cháo nù tāo bān juǎn guò ， dàn jiàn huǒ yàn yào mù ， duǎn duǎn de yī shùn jiān ， suǒ yǒu zhàn dòu guò de hén jì dōu xiāo shī le 。
而这还没有结束，林轩又随口喷出一道烈火，如海潮怒涛般卷过，但见火焰耀目，短短的一瞬间，所有战斗过的痕迹都消失了。
This was far from the end. Lin Xuan casually spat out a fierce flame, which swept over like a tidal wave. The flames were dazzling, and in just an instant, all signs of battle vanished.
lín xuān zài cì tǔ chū yī kǒu xiōng zhōng zhuó qì ， rú cǐ yī lái ， jiù kě yǐ gāo zhěn wú yōu le 。
林轩再次吐出一口胸中浊气，如此一来，就可以高枕无忧了。
Lin Xuan expelled another mouthful of miasma from his chest, ensuring he could rest easy now.
ér gāng cái de yí mù suī rán jīng xiǎn ， dàn shōu huò yě shì fēi cháng de bù fán 。
而刚才的一幕虽然惊险，但收获也是非常的不凡。
Although the scene earlier was perilous, the收获 was extraordinary. After all, he had gained two more storage pouches.
bì jìng yòu dé dào le liǎng gè chǔ wù dài 。
毕竟又得到了两个储物袋。
These fellows were all late-stage Transcendence Passers, having traveled a long distance to attend the Peach Banquet. Their wealth must be considerable. Apart from other treasures, they likely carried plenty of top-grade crystal stones with various attributes.
ér zhè liǎng gè jiā huo ， kě dōu shì dù jié hòu qī ， yòu shì qiān lǐ tiáo tiáo ， lái cān jiā pán táo huì dì ， shēn jiā kěn dìng bù ruò ， bié de bǎo wù zàn qiě bù shuō ， gè zhǒng shǔ xìng de jí pǐn jīng shí kěn dìng shì xié dài le bù shǎo 。
而这两个家伙，可都是渡劫后期，又是千里迢迢，来参加蟠桃会地，身家肯定不弱，别的宝物暂且不说，各种属性的极品晶石肯定是携带了不少。
With this in mind, if he wanted to bid for any treasure during the upcoming auction, his chances would naturally increase, and his confidence would grow.
rú cǐ yī lái ， děng yī huì er pāi mài huì chóng xīn kāi mù ， zì jǐ ruò shì kàn zhòng le shén me bǎo wù ， xiǎng yào jìng pāi xià lái ， zì rán yě jiù gèng yǒu bǎ wò ， dǐ qì gèng zú 。
如此一来，等一会儿拍卖会重新开幕，自己若是看中了什么宝物，想要竞拍下来，自然也就更有把握，底气更足。
His luck was truly amazing, almost like a pie falling from the sky into his lap.
yùn qì shí zài shì tài hǎo le ， jiǎn zhí jiù yǔ tiān shàng diào xiàn bǐng xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
运气实在是太好了，简直就与天上掉馅饼相差仿佛。
Lin Xuan felt quite pleased. Just then, a rumbling sound entered his ears. This time, it wasn't an accident but the collapse of this small space due to the laws of nature.
lín xuān de xīn qíng hěn bú cuò ， ér qià zài zhè shí ， hōng lōng lóng ， yī zhèn hōng míng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dàn zhè yī cì ， kě bú shì yǒu shén me yì wài fā shēng ， ér shì zhè xiǎo xiǎo de kōng jiān ， yīn wèi tiān dì fǎ zé ， zhōng yú bēng tā diào le 。
林轩的心情很不错，而恰在这时，轰隆隆，一阵轰鸣声传入耳朵，但这一次，可不是有什么意外发生，而是这小小的空间，因为天地法则，终于崩塌掉了。
The gale-force winds shot out!
gāng fēng sì shè ！
罡风四射！
Various ripples and waves were numerous and powerful; even ordinary Profound Daoists or Spirit Cultivators in the Subtle Realm might fall victim if they were in their place.
gè zhǒng yú bō ， gèng shì zhǒng lèi fán duō ， wēi lì yì hěn lí pǔ ， ruò shì pǔ tōng dòng xuán ， shèn zhì fēn shén qī de xiū xiān zhě yǔ tā men yì dì ér chǔ ， dōu yǒu kě néng yǔn luò 。
各种余波，更是种类繁多，威力亦很离谱，若是普通洞玄，甚至分神期的修仙者与他们易地而处，都有可能陨落。
Space collapsing was no joke.
kōng jiān bēng tā ， kě bú shì shuō xiào huà 。
空间崩塌，可不是说笑话。
Fortunately, the three people before him were all Transcendence Passers. This minor scene posed no threat to them, and they didn't need to use defensive treasures.
hǎo zài yǎn qián de sān rén ， dōu shì dù jié jí bié de cún zài ， zhè diǎn xiǎo chǎng miàn duì tā men lái shuō ， jiù gòu bù chéng shén me wēi shè ， shèn zhì bù xū yào fàng chū fáng yù de bǎo wù 。
好在眼前的三人，都是渡劫级别的存在，这点小场面对他们来说，就构不成什么威慑，甚至不需要放出防御的宝物。
Their protective spirit light alone could shield against the collapsing space's ripples.
jǐn jǐn shì hù tǐ líng guāng ， jiù zú yǐ dǐ dǎng kōng jiān bēng tā de yú bō 。
仅仅是护体灵光，就足以抵挡空间崩塌的余波。
Soon, the scenery before his eyes blurred as Lin Xuan felt himself back in that stone house.
hěn kuài ， yǎn qián de jǐng wù yī piàn mó hú ， lín xuān gǎn jué dào ， zì jǐ yòu huí dào le nà zuò shí wū 。
很快，眼前的景物一片模糊，林轩感觉到，自己又回到了那座石屋。
Whoosh!
hōng lōng lóng ！
轰隆隆！
Before he could release his divine sense, a massive tremor echoed.
rán ér lín xuān hái lái bù jí jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， yī zhèn dì dòng shān yáo bān de jù xiǎng jiù chuán le guò lái 。
然而林轩还来不及将神识放出，一阵地动山摇般的巨响就传了过来。
Lin Xuan was taken aback. Could it be that not just him but the entire valley had fallen into chaos?
lín xuān yǒu xiē chēng mù jié shé ， nán dào shì bù zhǐ zì jǐ yí gè rén yù jiàn le wēi xiǎn 。 ér shì zhěng gè shān gǔ ， dōu xiàn rù le hùn luàn ？
林轩有些瞠目结舌，难道是不止自己一个人遇见了危险。而是整个山谷，都陷入了混乱？
Who dared to cause such a disturbance in the Peach Pool?
jiū jìng shuí zhè me dà dǎn ， gǎn lái yáo chí dǎo luàn ？
究竟谁这么大胆，敢来瑶池捣乱？
Exterior Demons?
yù wài tiān mó ？
域外天魔？
This was Lin Xuan's first thought.
zhè shì lín xuān dì yī shí jiān xiǎng dào de 。
这是林轩第一时间想到的。
But were these really exterior demons? What was their purpose for doing this?
dàn zhēn de shì zhè xiē tiān wài mó tóu me 。 tā men zhè me zuò ， mù dì yòu jiū jìng shì shén me ？
但真的是这些天外魔头么。他们这么做，目的又究竟是什么？
And could all of this have been arranged by Qin Yan? If it indeed was the Cloud Fairy's plot, where was she now?
hái yǒu zhè yī qiè 。 shì bú shì qín yán ān pái dì ， ruò zhēn shì yún zhōng xiān zi de guǐ jì ， tā xiàn zài ， jiū jìng yòu zài nǎ lǐ ？
还有这一切。是不是秦妍安排地，若真是云中仙子的诡计，她现在，究竟又在哪里？
Too many questions raced through his mind. But all these doubts flashed by like lightning in a blink.
tài duō tài duō de yí huò 。
太多太多的疑惑。
His immediate concern was not to draw attention. With that thought, Lin Xuan waved his sleeve and revealed the Momentary Heaven Scroll.
dàn suǒ yǒu de yí wèn ， yě bù guò rú diàn guāng shí huǒ ， zài nǎo hǎi zhōng yī shǎn ér guò 。
但所有的疑问，也不过如电光石火，在脑海中一闪而过。
Moon and Little Butterfly naturally understood Lin Xuan's intent and didn't say much. They darted into the scroll, and Lin Xuan stowed it away.
dāng wù zhī jí ， hái shì xiān bù yǐn qǐ dà jiā de zhù yì 。 zhè ge niàn tou zài nǎo hǎi zhōng zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān xiù páo yī shuǎi ， jiāng xū yú dòng tiān tú jì le chū lái 。
当务之急，还是先不引起大家的注意。这个念头在脑海中转过，林轩袖袍一甩，将须臾洞天图祭了出来。
He had two powerful allies at hand; this was his trump card. He wouldn’t reveal them unless absolutely necessary.
yuè ér yǔ xiǎo dié zì rán míng bái lín xuān de yì tú ， yě bù duō shuō 。 shēn xíng yī shǎn ， rú yǐng suí xíng yì bān ， jiù mò rù le nà xū yú dòng tiān tú ， suí hòu lín xuān zài jiāng cǐ bǎo shōu le qǐ lái 。
月儿与小蝶自然明白林轩的意图，也不多说。身形一闪，如影随形一般，就没入了那须臾洞天图，随后林轩再将此宝收了起来。
Lin Xuan took a deep breath, opened the door, and stepped out. Despite having prepared for such a scene, he couldn't help being shocked by what he saw.
zì jǐ suí shēn dài yǒu liǎng dà bāng shǒu ， zhè shì lín xuān de dǐ pái 。 bú dào wàn bù dé yǐ ， dāng rán bù yuàn yì bèi bié rén fā xiàn 。
自己随身带有两大帮手，这是林轩的底牌。不到万不得已，当然不愿意被别人发现。
The once calm valley now resembled a pot of boiling soup. There were no exaggerations; everywhere, swords and spears clashed, spirit lights danced, and various magical artifacts pierced through the air.
suí hòu lín xuān shēn shēn hū xī ， jiàng mén tuī kāi ， mài bù zǒu le chū qù ， rù mù suǒ jí 。 jǐn guǎn zài cǐ zhī qián ， lín xuān yǐ yǒu xīn lǐ zhǔn bèi ， hái shì rěn bú zhù dà jīng shī sè 。
随后林轩深深呼吸，将门推开，迈步走了出去，入目所及。尽管在此之前，林轩已有心理准备，还是忍不住大惊失色。
Moreover, some spirit talismans could be seen, and the flames were dazzling, almost turning the sky into a kaleidoscope.
zhǐ jiàn yuán běn píng jìng de shān gǔ ， cǐ kè yǐ luàn dé yǔ yī guō zhōu xiāng chà fǎng fú ， zhè jué méi yǒu rèn hé kuā zhāng zhī chù ， fàng yǎn wàng qù ， dāo jiàn zòng héng ， líng guāng fēi wǔ ， gè zhǒng bù tóng xíng zhuàng ， bù tóng shǔ xìng de fǎ bǎo chuān kōng ér guò 。
只见原本平静的山谷，此刻已乱得与一锅粥相差仿佛，这绝没有任何夸张之处，放眼望去，刀剑纵横，灵光飞舞，各种不同形状，不同属性的法宝穿空而过。
Whoosh!
ér qiě hái néng kàn jiàn yī xiē líng fú ， gè zhǒng gè yàng de huǒ yàn gèng shì yào mù ， jī hū jiāng tiān kōng dōu yìng chéng le wǔ cǎi bīn fēn zhī sè 。
而且还能看见一些灵符，各种各样的火焰更是耀目，几乎将天空都映成了五彩缤纷之色。
Explosions echoed loudly.
hōng lōng lóng ！
轰隆隆！
In contrast to the spirit lights, dark energy surged. Indeed, these were Exterior Demons; his initial guess had been correct.
bào liè shēng zhèn ěr yù lóng 。
爆裂声震耳欲聋。
These exterior demons were too bold, daring to cause trouble in the depths of the Peach Pool.
yǔ líng guāng xiāng duì de shì mó qì fān yǒng ， guǒ rán shì yù wài tiān mó ， zì jǐ yuán xiān de yù liào bìng méi yǒu cuò 。
与灵光相对的是魔气翻涌，果然是域外天魔，自己原先的预料并没有错。
Though shocked, Lin Xuan didn't panic but looked around carefully and cautiously.
zhè xiē tiān wài mó tóu yě tài dà dǎn le ， jū rán zhēn gǎn dào yáo chí shēn chù lái dǎo luàn 。
这些天外魔头也太大胆了，居然真敢到瑶池深处来捣乱。
Soon, he noticed that while many cultivators were engaged in combat, a significant number were merely onlookers.
lín xuān zhèn jīng zhī yú ， què yě méi yǒu huāng luàn ， ér shì yóu mù sì gù ， zǐ xì què yòu xiǎo xīn de guān chá qǐ lái le 。
林轩震惊之余，却也没有慌乱，而是游目四顾，仔细却又小心的观察起来了。
Many powerful figures from the Three Realms adopted an attitude of "better not to get involved." Even though they had Exterior Demons nearby, as long as they didn't provoke them, these powerful beings ignored them completely and showed no intention of intervening.
hěn kuài ， tā jiù fā xiàn ， dòu fǎ de xiū shì suī duō ， dàn xiù shǒu páng guān de jiā huo ， què yě bù zài shǎo shù 。
很快，他就发现，斗法的修士虽多，但袖手旁观的家伙，却也不在少数。
Most of those fighting against the exterior demons came from the Rain Mist Merchant Alliance, with many being the armored Shadow Guards.
hěn duō lái zì sān jiè de qiáng zhě ， dōu bào zhe duō yī shì bù rú shǎo yī shǎo shì de tài dù ， míng míng shēn biān jiù yǒu yù wài tiān mó ， dàn zhǐ yào bù zhāo rě shàng zì jǐ ， tā men gēn běn jiù shì ruò wú dǔ ， yì diǎn yě méi yǒu chū shǒu de yì tú 。
很多来自三界的强者，都抱着多一事不如少一少事的态度，明明身边就有域外天魔，但只要不招惹上自己，他们根本就视若无睹，一点也没有出手的意图。
These guards were familiar to Lin Xuan; they were cultivators with special spirit roots. Their cultivation techniques were tailored by the Rain Mist Merchant Alliance. While their power was not discussed, in critical moments, they could sacrifice their lifespan to advance and temporarily enter the Transcendence Realm.
zhēn zhèng yǔ yù wài tiān mó bó dòu de xiū xiān zhě ， jué dà duō shǎo dōu shì lái zì yǔ lán shāng méng ， qí zhōng yòu yǔ nà xiē pī jiān zhí ruì de yǐng wèi jū duō 。
真正与域外天魔搏斗的修仙者，绝大多少都是来自雨岚商盟，其中又与那些披坚执锐的影卫居多。
Lin Xuan had initially been skeptical but now realized he had underestimated the Rain Mist Merchant Alliance's intentions. The rumors turned out to be entirely true.
zhè xiē wèi shì ， lín xuān lái de lù shàng ， jiù céng jīng jiàn guò 。
这些卫士，林轩来的路上，就曾经见过。
At this moment, these Shadow Guards' cultivation levels had reached early-stage Transcendence Passers.
jù shuō ， tā men shì jù yǒu tè shū líng gēn de xiū xiān zhě ， suǒ xiū liàn de gōng fǎ ， yě shì yóu yǔ lán shāng méng liàng shēn dìng zuò ， wēi lì zàn qiě bù shuō ， guān jiàn shí kè ， néng gòu yǐ xī shēng shòu mìng de fāng shì jìn jí ， zàn shí mài rù dù jié qī 。
据说，他们是具有特殊灵根的修仙者，所修炼的功法，也是由雨岚商盟量身定做，威力暂且不说，关键时刻，能够以牺牲寿命的方式晋级，暂时迈入渡劫期。
Of course, just that wasn't enough to counter the exterior demons, but with their numerous numbers and excellent coordination, even if they were vastly stronger, the situation was pressing.
yuán běn lín xuān hái yǒu xiē jiāng xìn jiāng yí ， yǐ wéi yǔ lán shāng méng gù yì zhè me shuō ， mù dì shì gěi wài lái de xiū shì zhèn shè ， rú jīn cái zhī dào ， zì jǐ shì yǐ xiǎo rén zhī xīn dù jūn zǐ zhī fù ， chuán yán jìng rán méi yǒu yì diǎn shì hú yán luàn shuō 。
原本林轩还有些将信将疑，以为雨岚商盟故意这么说，目的是给外来的修士震慑，如今才知道，自己是以小人之心度君子之腹，传言竟然没有一点是胡言乱说。
With Senior Heaven and Grandmaster True Refinement assisting from the side, the exterior demons clearly had the upper hand.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， nà xiē yǐng wèi de jìng jiè ， dōu tí shēng dào dù jié chū qī le 。
此时此刻，那些影卫的境界，都提升到渡劫初期了。
However, these exterior demons seemed fearless of death, fighting back despite being at a disadvantage, showing no intention to retreat. As such, while the Rain Mist Merchant Alliance gained an edge, they couldn't eliminate these demons in the short term. The chaos would likely take some time to subside.
dāng rán ， jǐn jǐn zhè yàng ， hái bù zú yǐ kàng héng yù wài tiān mó ， dàn tā men shù liàng zhòng duō ， bǐ cǐ zhī jiān ， yòu shàn cháng pèi hé ， yí gè dǎ bù guò ， dàn liǎng sān gè yì qǐ shàng ne ？
当然，仅仅这样，还不足以抗衡域外天魔，但他们数量众多，彼此之间，又擅长配合，一个打不过，但两三个一起上呢？
Having observed the situation, Lin Xuan had no intention of intervening.
jí shǐ shí lì yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò tā men de yù wài tiān mó ， dùn shí yě gǎn dào xíng shì jǐn pò 。
即使实力远远胜过他们的域外天魔，顿时也感到形势紧迫。
He wasn’t part of the Rain Mist Merchant Alliance; jumping into trouble was not his choice. Watching and waiting was undoubtedly the wisest option at this moment.
zài jiā shàng tiān dì èr lǎo ， tài zhēn qī xiū děng yī zhòng gāo shǒu cóng páng xiāng zhù ， yù wài tiān mó de chǔ jìng ， yǐ míng xiǎn shì luò zài xià fēng le 。
再加上天地二老，太真七修等一众高手从旁相助，域外天魔的处境，已明显是落在下风了。
Lin Xuan's gaze swept over, and he saw Senior Dragon Immortal and Fairy Hundred Flowers standing on one side of the valley, about a thousand zhang away from him.
rán ér bù zhī zhè xiē tiān wài mó tóu xīn zhōng jiū jìng shì rú hé xiǎng de ， yí gè èr gè ， jiē hàn bù wèi sǐ ， míng míng xíng shì bù lì ， què dōu pīn mìng fǎn jī ， sī háo yě méi yǒu táo pǎo de yì tú ， rú cǐ yī lái ， yǔ lán shāng méng suī miǎn qiǎng zhàn jù shàng fēng ， duǎn shí jiān nèi què yě méi yǒu bàn fǎ jiāng zhè xiē mó tóu miè chú ， hùn luàn de chǎng miàn ， yī shí bàn huì er ， xiǎn rán shì nán yǐ píng fù 。
然而不知这些天外魔头心中究竟是如何想的，一个二个，皆悍不畏死，明明形势不利，却都拼命反击，丝毫也没有逃跑的意图，如此一来，雨岚商盟虽勉强占据上风，短时间内却也没有办法将这些魔头灭除，混乱的场面，一时半会儿，显然是难以平复。
Aside from Big Brother and Sister, Fairy Ruyan also stood beside them.
jiāng jú miàn guān chá qīng chǔ ， lín xuān yì méi yǒu chū shǒu de yì tú 。
将局面观察清楚，林轩亦没有出手的意图。
As they say, love begets affection; since Senior Dragon Immortal and Fairy Ruyan knew Lin Xuan's relationship with Fairy Ruyan, they naturally took care of her.
tā yòu bú shì yǔ lán shāng méng zhōng de xiū xiān zhě ， dāng rán bù kě néng zhǔ dòng wǎng má fán de xuán wō zhōng tiào le ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， jìng guān qí biàn ， wú yí cái shì zuì cōng míng de xuǎn zé 。
他又不是雨岚商盟中的修仙者，当然不可能主动往麻烦的漩涡中跳了，此时此刻，静观其变，无疑才是最聪明的选择。
Just now, Fairy Ruyan had been in danger, but Fairy Hundred Flowers saved her. Both were realm cultivators, and Senior Dragon Immortal’s strength was comparable to that of a Loose Cultivator Demon King. After taking such heavy blows, the exterior demons wouldn't approach them again.
lín xuān mù guāng sǎo guò ， jiù kàn jiàn nài lóng zhēn rén yǔ bǎi huā xiān zi zhàn zài shān gǔ de yī biān ， jù lí zì jǐ yuē yǒu shù qiān zhàng yuǎn 。
林轩目光扫过，就看见鼐龙真人与百花仙子站在山谷的一边，距离自己约有数千丈远。
This wasn’t unusual; even if these exterior demons were fearless, the disparity in power was too great for anyone to foolishly provoke stronger enemies.
chú le dà gē èr jiě ， rú yān xiān zi yì zhàn zài liǎng rén de shēn biān 。
除了大哥二姐，如嫣仙子亦站在两人的身边。
Their mission from Fairy Cloud was merely to create chaos and buy time.
sú huà shuō ， ài wū jí wū ， nài lóng èr rén zhī dào lín xuān yǔ rú yān xiān zi de jiāo qíng ， duì tā dāng rán huì yǒu zhào gù 。
俗话说，爱屋及乌，鼐龙二人知道林轩与如嫣仙子的交情，对她当然会有照顾。
Thus, after a setback, Senior Dragon Immortal and Fairy Cloud were deliberately ignored, ensuring Fairy Ruyan's safety.
This was far from the end. Lin Xuan casually spat out a fierce flame, which swept over like a tidal wave. The flames were dazzling, and in just an instant, all signs of battle vanished.
Whoosh!
Lin Xuan expelled another mouthful of miasma from his chest, ensuring he could rest easy now.
Although the scene earlier was perilous, the收获 was extraordinary. After all, he had gained two more storage pouches.
These fellows were all late-stage Transcendence Passers, having traveled a long distance to attend the Peach Banquet. Their wealth must be considerable. Apart from other treasures, they likely carried plenty of top-grade crystal stones with various attributes.
With this in mind, if he wanted to bid for any treasure during the upcoming auction, his chances would naturally increase, and his confidence would grow.
His luck was truly amazing, almost like a pie falling from the sky into his lap.
Lin Xuan felt quite pleased. Just then, a rumbling sound entered his ears. This time, it wasn't an accident but the collapse of this small space due to the laws of nature.
The gale-force winds shot out!
Various ripples and waves were numerous and powerful; even ordinary Profound Daoists or Spirit Cultivators in the Subtle Realm might fall victim if they were in their place.
Space collapsing was no joke.
Fortunately, the three people before him were all Transcendence Passers. This minor scene posed no threat to them, and they didn't need to use defensive treasures.
Their protective spirit light alone could shield against the collapsing space's ripples.
Soon, the scenery before his eyes blurred as Lin Xuan felt himself back in that stone house.
Whoosh!
Before he could release his divine sense, a massive tremor echoed.
Lin Xuan was taken aback. Could it be that not just him but the entire valley had fallen into chaos?
Who dared to cause such a disturbance in the Peach Pool?
Exterior Demons?
This was Lin Xuan's first thought.
But were these really exterior demons? What was their purpose for doing this?
And could all of this have been arranged by Qin Yan? If it indeed was the Cloud Fairy's plot, where was she now?
Too many questions raced through his mind. But all these doubts flashed by like lightning in a blink.
His immediate concern was not to draw attention. With that thought, Lin Xuan waved his sleeve and revealed the Momentary Heaven Scroll.
Moon and Little Butterfly naturally understood Lin Xuan's intent and didn't say much. They darted into the scroll, and Lin Xuan stowed it away.
He had two powerful allies at hand; this was his trump card. He wouldn’t reveal them unless absolutely necessary.
Lin Xuan took a deep breath, opened the door, and stepped out. Despite having prepared for such a scene, he couldn't help being shocked by what he saw.
The once calm valley now resembled a pot of boiling soup. There were no exaggerations; everywhere, swords and spears clashed, spirit lights danced, and various magical artifacts pierced through the air.
Moreover, some spirit talismans could be seen, and the flames were dazzling, almost turning the sky into a kaleidoscope.
Whoosh!
Explosions echoed loudly.
In contrast to the spirit lights, dark energy surged. Indeed, these were Exterior Demons; his initial guess had been correct.
These exterior demons were too bold, daring to cause trouble in the depths of the Peach Pool.
Though shocked, Lin Xuan didn't panic but looked around carefully and cautiously.
Soon, he noticed that while many cultivators were engaged in combat, a significant number were merely onlookers.
Many powerful figures from the Three Realms adopted an attitude of "better not to get involved." Even though they had Exterior Demons nearby, as long as they didn't provoke them, these powerful beings ignored them completely and showed no intention of intervening.
Most of those fighting against the exterior demons came from the Rain Mist Merchant Alliance, with many being the armored Shadow Guards.
These guards were familiar to Lin Xuan; they were cultivators with special spirit roots. Their cultivation techniques were tailored by the Rain Mist Merchant Alliance. While their power was not discussed, in critical moments, they could sacrifice their lifespan to advance and temporarily enter the Transcendence Realm.
Lin Xuan had initially been skeptical but now realized he had underestimated the Rain Mist Merchant Alliance's intentions. The rumors turned out to be entirely true.
At this moment, these Shadow Guards' cultivation levels had reached early-stage Transcendence Passers.
Of course, just that wasn't enough to counter the exterior demons, but with their numerous numbers and excellent coordination, even if they were vastly stronger, the situation was pressing.
With Senior Heaven and Grandmaster True Refinement assisting from the side, the exterior demons clearly had the upper hand.
However, these exterior demons seemed fearless of death, fighting back despite being at a disadvantage, showing no intention to retreat. As such, while the Rain Mist Merchant Alliance gained an edge, they couldn't eliminate these demons in the short term. The chaos would likely take some time to subside.
Having observed the situation, Lin Xuan had no intention of intervening.
He wasn’t part of the Rain Mist Merchant Alliance; jumping into trouble was not his choice. Watching and waiting was undoubtedly the wisest option at this moment.
Lin Xuan's gaze swept over, and he saw Senior Dragon Immortal and Fairy Hundred Flowers standing on one side of the valley, about a thousand zhang away from him.
Aside from Big Brother and Sister, Fairy Ruyan also stood beside them.
As they say, love begets affection; since Senior Dragon Immortal and Fairy Ruyan knew Lin Xuan's relationship with Fairy Ruyan, they naturally took care of her.
Just now, Fairy Ruyan had been in danger, but Fairy Hundred Flowers saved her. Both were realm cultivators, and Senior Dragon Immortal’s strength was comparable to that of a Loose Cultivator Demon King. After taking such heavy blows, the exterior demons wouldn't approach them again.
This wasn’t unusual; even if these exterior demons were fearless, the disparity in power was too great for anyone to foolishly provoke stronger enemies.
Their mission from Fairy Cloud was merely to create chaos and buy time.
Thus, after a setback, Senior Dragon Immortal and Fairy Cloud were deliberately ignored, ensuring Fairy Ruyan's safety.