yǎn guān liù lù ěr tīng bā fāng ， zài jiā shàng shén shí de fǔ zuǒ ， duǎn duǎn shùn xī de gōng fu ， lín xuān yǐ jiāng yǎn qián de jìng kuàng nòng qīng chǔ 。
眼观六路耳听八方，再加上神识的辅佐，短短瞬息的功夫，林轩已将眼前的境况弄清楚。
With eyes scanning all around and ears attuned to every sound, Lin Xuan quickly comprehended the situation before him with the aid of his divine consciousness.
yù dào má fán de guǒ rán bù zhǐ zì jǐ yí gè ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zhěng gè yáo chí dōu yǐ xiàn rù le jù dà de má fán yǔ fēng bō 。
遇到麻烦的果然不止自己一个，此时此刻，整个瑶池都已陷入了巨大的麻烦与风波。
Indeed, not just he but others were in trouble as well; at this moment, the entire Drifting Cloud Valley was embroiled in a massive crisis.
shǐ zuò yǒng zhě ， biàn shì nà xiē shén mì de yù wài tiān mó 。
始作俑者，便是那些神秘的域外天魔。
The instigators were those mysterious域外天魔 from beyond the heavens.
rán ér tā men zhè me zuò de mù dì jiū jìng shì shén me ？
然而他们这么做的目的究竟是什么？
But what could their true intentions be? If they really wanted to conquer Drifting Cloud Valley, such manpower would clearly be insufficient. They might cause chaos temporarily but ultimately end up sacrificing themselves for naught.
ruò zhēn xiǎng yào gōng xiàn yáo chí ， zhè diǎn rén shǒu xiǎn rán shì bù gòu kàn de 。
若真想要攻陷瑶池，这点人手显然是不够看的。
These域外天魔 are not fools; how could they possibly fail to understand this simple truth? Emotionally and logically, it made no sense for them to act thusly. Therefore… they must have some ulterior motive.
néng gòu zhì zào hùn luàn yī shí ， dàn zuì hòu de jié guǒ ， què yí dìng shì bái bái sòng sǐ 。
能够制造混乱一时，但最后的结果，却一定是白白送死。
The thoughts raced through Lin Xuan's mind like lightning but he did not dwell on them further. For regardless of the域外天魔’s intentions, the one who would bear the brunt was Rain Orchid Fairy, the reputed top expert in the Spirit Realm.
yù wài tiān mó yòu bú shì bái chī ， zhè me jiǎn dān de dào lǐ qǐ huì bù qīng chǔ ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， dōu bù yīng gāi zhè me zuò ， suǒ yǐ …… tā men yí dìng shì yǒu suǒ tú 。
域外天魔又不是白痴，这么简单的道理岂会不清楚，于情于理，都不应该这么做，所以……他们一定是有所图。
Since this had nothing to do with him, why should he overthink it? He could simply stay by and watch the unfolding events quietly.
nǎo hǎi zhōng de niàn tou rú diàn guāng shí huǒ ， lín xuān què bìng méi yǒu màn màn shēn xiǎng xià qù le 。
脑海中的念头如电光石火，林轩却并没有慢慢深想下去了。
With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Lin Xuan's body was enveloped in a layer of green light as he flew towards where Nai Long Immortal and Hundred Flowers Fairy stood.
yīn wèi nà sī háo yì yì yě wú ， bù guǎn yù wài tiān mó de mù dì shì shén me ， gāi tóu téng de dōu shì yáo chí ， nà wèi hào chēng líng jiè dì yī gāo shǒu de yǔ tóng xiān zi 。
因为那丝毫意义也无，不管域外天魔的目的是什么，该头疼的都是瑶池，那位号称灵界第一高手的雨桐仙子。
This time, his luck held out; there were no obstructions along the way. Soon enough, he reunited with his elder brother and second sister, and Joyful Fairy’s face lit up with joy.
jì rán yǔ zì jǐ sī háo guān xì yě wú ， hé bì xiǎng nà me duō ， zhǐ yào dài zài yī cè ， màn màn de jìng guān qí biàn jiù kě yǐ le 。
既然与自己丝毫关系也无，何必想那么多，只要待在一侧，慢慢的静观其变就可以了。
She had been worried about Lin Xuan earlier, so now her heart was at ease once more.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， xiàng zhe nài lóng zhēn rén ， bǎi huā xiān zi zhàn lì de dì fāng fēi le guò qù 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩浑身青芒一起，像着鼐龙真人，百花仙子站立的地方飞了过去。
With them together, encountering any formidable enemies would be less of a concern.
zhè cì ， tā yùn qì bù cuò ， yī lù shàng méi yǒu yù jiàn rèn hé zǔ gé ， hěn kuài ， jiù yǔ dà gē 、 èr jiě huì hé ， rú yān xiān zi de liǎn shàng yì lù chū xǐ yuè bù jīn de shén sè 。
这次，他运气不错，一路上没有遇见任何阻隔，很快，就与大哥、二姐汇合，如嫣仙子的脸上亦露出喜悦不禁的神色。
"Brother, Second Sister, what exactly happened here? How could the revered Drifting Cloud Valley and Rain Orchid Commercial Alliance’s main base have so many域外天魔? Where is Rain Orchid Fairy? Why hasn't she made her move?"
gāng cái ， tā kě shì yì zhí zài wèi lín xuān dān yōu de ， rú jīn ， yī kē xīn zǒng suàn shì chóng xīn fàng huí dào dǔ zi lǐ miàn qù le 。
刚才，她可是一直在为林轩担忧的，如今，一颗心总算是重新放回到肚子里面去了。
"You ask me. I don’t know either."
yǔ sān rén zhàn zài yì qǐ ， jiù gèng bù yòng dān xīn yù jiàn bù kāi yǎn de qiáng dí 。
与三人站在一起，就更不用担心遇见不开眼的强敌。
Nai Long Immortal's face bore a hint of bitter laughter.
“ dà gē ， èr jiě ， zhè lǐ jiū jìng fā shēng le shén me ， táng táng yáo chí ， yǔ lán shāng méng de zǒng duò ， zěn me huì yǒu nà me duō de yù wài tiān mó ， nà wèi yǔ tóng xiān zi rén ne ， zěn me bù céng jiàn tā chū shǒu guò ？”
“大哥，二姐，这里究竟发生了什么，堂堂瑶池，雨岚商盟的总舵，怎么会有那么多的域外天魔，那位雨桐仙子人呢，怎么不曾见她出手过？”
With his extensive knowledge, this scene was entirely unforeseen by him.
“ nǐ wèn wǒ 。 wǒ yòu nǎ lǐ xiǎo de 。”
“你问我。我又哪里晓得。”
Though the域外天魔 were always brazen, their actions today were excessive. They treated Rain Orchid Commercial Alliance as if it didn't exist.
nài lóng zhēn rén de liǎn shàng ， lù chū yī sī kǔ xiào zhī sè 。
鼐龙真人的脸上，露出一丝苦笑之色。
This wasn’t just arrogance; it was sheer defiance.
yǐ tā jiàn shí guǎng bó ， yǎn qián de yí mù ， yě shì shǐ liào wèi jí de 。
以他见识广博，眼前的一幕，也是始料未及的。
If they couldn’t be completely annihilated here, both Rain Orchid Commercial Alliance and Rain Orchid Fairy would become laughingstocks in the Three Realms.
yù wài tiān mó ， suī rán cóng lái dōu shì dǎn dà bāo tiān de jiā huo ， dàn zhè yī cì ， wèi miǎn yě zuò dé tài guò 。 shì yǔ lán shāng méng wèi wú wù 。
域外天魔，虽然从来都是胆大包天的家伙，但这一次，未免也做得太过。视雨岚商盟为无物。
Would the Peach Blossom Banquet continue under such circumstances?
zhè qǐ zhǐ shì xiāo zhāng bá hù ， jiǎn zhí jiù shì dǎ liǎn 。
这岂止是嚣张跋扈，简直就是打脸。
Lin Xuan did not know!
ruò bù néng jiāng tā men quán bù miè shā yú cǐ chù ， bù lùn yǔ lán shāng méng ， hái shì yǔ tóng xiān zi ， dōu fēi lún wèi sān jiè de xiào bǐng bù kě 。
若不能将他们全部灭杀于此处，不论雨岚商盟，还是雨桐仙子，都非沦为三界的笑柄不可。
Though he had already gained a considerable amount on this trip, who wouldn't want more treasures?
zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， pán táo huì hái huì jì xù zhào kāi me ？
这种情况下，蟠桃会还会继续召开么？
Indeed, the Peach Blossom Festival was filled with countless rare and precious items. Lin Xuan still wanted to obtain a few more.
lín xuān bù xiǎo de ！
林轩不晓得！
But now everything was uncertain. Since he didn’t wish to be drawn into the fray, his only course of action was to wait.
suī rán tā cǐ xíng 。 yǐ jīng yǒu le fēi cháng fēng hòu de shōu huò ， dàn shuí huì xián qì bǎo wù duō 。
虽然他此行。已经有了非常丰厚的收获，但谁会嫌弃宝物多。
...
pán táo shèng diǎn ， què shí qí zhēn yì bǎo wú shù ， lín xuān hái xiǎng yào zài nòng jǐ yàng bǎo wù dào shǒu de 。
蟠桃盛典，确实奇珍异宝无数，林轩还想要再弄几样宝物到手的。
Watching from afar, waiting for events to unfold, Lin Xuan’s situation was not discussed further.
ér rú jīn ， yī qiè dōu chéng le wèi zhī shù ， tā jì rán bù xiǎng bèi juǎn rù xuán wō ， nà néng gòu zuò de 。 yě jiù zhǐ yǒu zàn qiě děng dài le 。
而如今，一切都成了未知数，他既然不想被卷入漩涡，那能够做的。也就只有暂且等待了。
Meanwhile, Qin Yan's predicament grew increasingly perilous.
……
……
Qinglong, Baihu, Zhuque, and Xuanyuan surrounded her, with hundreds of strange beasts nearby. Not only were the numbers staggering, but their attack methods were endless.
lěng yǎn páng guān ， jìng dài jié guǒ ， lín xuān zhè biān de qíng kuàng zàn qiě bù shuō 。
冷眼旁观，静待结果，林轩这边的情况暂且不说。
Don’t underestimate these妖族; although they originated from clay or wood, driven by the Hundred Spirit Array, they were incredibly agile. The Four Spirits, whether Qinglong or Baihu, were no weaker than true spirits. Zhuque and Xuanyuan were similarly formidable.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， lìng yī biān ， qín yán de chǔ jìng ， què yuè fā de wēi xiǎn 。
与此同时，另一边，秦妍的处境，却越发的危险。
As the saying goes, a hero can't fight an army. Even if Lin Xuan were in Qin Yan's position now, he would likely be hard-pressed to fend off their attacks.
qīng lóng 、 bái hǔ 、 zhū què ， xuán wǔ jiàng tā tuán tuán wéi zhù ， páng biān xī qí gǔ guài de yāo shòu hái yǒu shù yǐ bǎi jì zhī duō 。
青龙、白虎、朱雀，玄武将她团团围住，旁边稀奇古怪的妖兽还有数以百计之多。
Though Cloud Fairy’s strength was commendable, she struggled under these circumstances as her previous power had not fully recovered. Although she managed to advance to the late Transcendence stage, it had been too short a time.
bù jǐn shù liàng lìng rén zé shé 。 gōng jī de shǒu duàn yì shì céng chū bù qióng méi cuò 。
不仅数量令人咋舌。攻击的手段亦是层出不穷没错。
To break through in such conditions required someone with a domain; Qin Yan was still far from that level.
bié xiǎo kàn zhè xiē yāo zú ， suī rán zhuī běn sù yuán ， dōu shì xiē ní sù mù diāo zhī wù ， dàn jīng guò bǎi líng dà zhèn de qū cè ， què shì wú bǐ líng huó ， yóu qí shì sì líng ， bù lùn qīng lóng hái shì bái hǔ 。 shí lì dōu bù bǐ zhēn zhèng de zhēn líng xùn sè ， ér zhū què xuán wǔ de qíng kuàng yì xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
别小看这些妖族，虽然追本溯源，都是些泥塑木雕之物，但经过百灵大阵的驱策，却是无比灵活，尤其是四灵，不论青龙还是白虎。实力都不比真正的真灵逊色，而朱雀玄武的情况亦相差仿佛。
"Ha ha, Jian'er, how do you like my plan?"
sú huà shuō ， hǎo hàn dí bù guò rén duō ， jiù suàn shì lín xuān cǐ kè yǔ qín yán yì dì ér chǔ 。 duō bàn yě zhǐ yǒu pí yú yìng fù 。
俗话说，好汉敌不过人多，就算是林轩此刻与秦妍易地而处。多半也只有疲于应付。
"She broke your cover and dragged you into this. Her goal was to share the burden of pressure with you, while I ensured she reaped what she sowed."
zhè wèi yún zhōng xiān zi de shí lì suī rán bù sú ， dàn zài zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià yě yǒu xiē dǐ dǎng bú zhù 。
这位云中仙子的实力虽然不俗，但在这种情况下也有些抵挡不住。
From over a hundred feet away, the demon leader's triumphant laughter echoed in his ears.
bì jìng tā de qíng kuàng yǔ yuè ér xiāng chà fǎng fú ， qián shì de shí lì hái méi yǒu wán quán huī fù ， suī rán miǎn qiǎng chéng gōng jìn jí ， mài rù le dù jié hòu qī ， dàn shí jiān què tài duǎn le yī xiē 。
毕竟她的情况与月儿相差仿佛，前世的实力还没有完全恢复，虽然勉强成功晋级，迈入了渡劫后期，但时间却太短了一些。
Sure enough, he was the mastermind behind this scene. Around Tian Xiao剑, only a few妖族 were left, and their desperate attacks meant nothing to him; they clearly had no choice but to give up.
xiǎng yào zài zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià shā chū yī tiáo xuè lù ， chú fēi huàn chéng shì lǐng yù qiáng zhě ， rú jīn de qín yán ， hái shì tài miǎn qiǎng le 。
想要在这种情况下杀出一条血路，除非换成是领域强者，如今的秦妍，还是太勉强了。
"Jian'er, what are you still hesitating for? Seize this opportunity and break out."
“ hēi hēi ， jiàn ér ， lǎo fū de zhǔ yì rú hé ？”
“嘿嘿，剑儿，老夫的主意如何？”
The demon leader couldn't help urging him on.
“ nà nǚ zǐ jiāng nǐ de xíng jì kàn pò ， tuō nǐ xià shuǐ ， mù dì ， jiù shì ràng nǐ tì tā fēn dān yā lì ， ér lǎo fū zhè yī zhāo ， què ràng tā zì shí qí guǒ ， bān qǐ shí tou zá zì jǐ de jiǎo le 。”
“那女子将你的行迹看破，拖你下水，目的，就是让你替她分担压力，而老夫这一招，却让她自食其果，搬起石头砸自己的脚了。”
Though he cleverly set the trap, causing her to suffer, such a situation could not last long. If anything happened, all his efforts would be in vain.
bǎi yú zhàng yuǎn chù ， mó zú dà tǒng lǐng dé yì de xiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
百余丈远处，魔族大统领得意的笑声传入耳朵。
"Hmm."
guǒ rán ， tā jiù shì zhè yí mù de shǐ zuò yǒng zhě ， cǐ shí tián xiǎo jiàn de shēn biān ， zhǐ yǒu liáo liáo jǐ tóu yāo zú ， suī rán pīn mìng gōng jī ， dàn zhè diǎn shù liàng ， duì tián xiǎo jiàn lái shuō ， gēn běn jiù bù zhí yī tí ， xiǎn rán shì ná tā wú kě nài hé dì 。
果然，他就是这一幕的始作俑者，此时田小剑的身边，只有寥寥几头妖族，虽然拼命攻击，但这点数量，对田小剑来说，根本就不值一提，显然是拿他无可奈何地。
Tian Xiao剑 nodded, snapping out of his reverie.
“ jiàn ér ， nǐ hái zài yóu yù shén me ， chèn cǐ jī huì ， kuài diǎn shā chū yī tiáo xuè lù 。”
“剑儿，你还在犹豫什么，趁此机会，快点杀出一条血路。”
Shrugging off his doubts, regardless of what happened, his adoptive father was right; they should leave immediately.
mó zú dà tǒng lǐng què rěn bú zhù cuī cù 。
魔族大统领却忍不住催促。
With a surge of demonic energy enveloping him, he wielded the True Demon Shatter Void Blade with lethal precision, dismembering several妖族 around him.
zì jǐ suī rán qiǎo shī miào jì ， ràng nà nǚ zǐ zì shí qí guǒ ， dàn xiàn zài zhè zhǒng jìng kuàng bì jìng bù kě néng wéi chí tài jiǔ de 。
自己虽然巧施妙计，让那女子自食其果，但现在这种境况毕竟不可能维持太久的。
After completing these actions, Tian Xiao剑 took a deep breath, visibly relieved. He intended to leave but then an unexpected event occurred.
yí dàn fā shēng shén me biàn gù ， gāng cái de nǔ lì kě jiù qián gōng jìn qì diào le 。
一旦发生什么变故，刚才的努力可就前功尽弃掉了。
Sizzle…
“ ń 。”
“嗯。”
It sounded like a piece of cloth tearing or something important shattering.
tián xiǎo jiàn diǎn le diǎn tóu ， yì cóng fā dāi zhōng huí guò shén lái le 。
田小剑点了点头，亦从发呆中回过神来了。
Tian Xiao剑 turned his head and saw Qin Yan’s face contorted in pain as beads of sweat formed on her forehead. The demonic energy around her surged like a tidal wave.
jiāng xīn zhōng de yí huò pāo dào nǎo hòu ， bù guǎn rú hé ， yì fù shuō dé méi cuò ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yīng gāi jǐn kuài lí kāi zhè lǐ de 。
将心中的疑惑抛到脑后，不管如何，义父说得没错，此时此刻，应该尽快离开这里的。
Then, all the demonic energy flowed back into her body.
tā hún shēn mó qì fān yǒng ， jiāng qí zhěng gè shēn xíng guǒ zhù ， tóng shí zhēn mó suì kōng dāo lì máng sì shè ， jiāng wéi zài shēn biān de jǐ tóu yāo zú dà xiè bā kuài diào le 。
他浑身魔气翻涌，将其整个身形裹住，同时真魔碎空刀厉芒四射，将围在身边的几头妖族大卸八块掉了。
Qin Yan raised her head, emitting a pained cry. Her eyes flickered with a hint of multicolored light but soon everything disappeared.
zuò wán zhè yī qiè ， tián xiǎo jiàn shēn shēn hū xī ， míng xiǎn sōng le kǒu qì ， zhèng dǎ suàn lí kāi zhè lǐ 。
做完这一切，田小剑深深呼吸，明显松了口气，正打算离开这里。
Cloud Fairy hovered in mid-air, regaining her cold composure.
rán ér zhè shí ， yì biàn tū qǐ 。
然而这时，异变突起。
Suddenly, she waved her hands, and a series of bright lights emerged—like sword slashes or blade qi, raining down on all sides.
cī lā ……
刺啦……
Tian Xiao剑’s pupils constricted. He sensed that this attack was different from the previous one but couldn’t pinpoint exactly what it was.
fǎng fú bù jǐn bèi sī pò ， yòu fǎng fú shén me zhòng yào de dōng xī zài yī shùn jiān suì liè diào le 。
仿佛布锦被撕破，又仿佛什么重要的东西在一瞬间碎裂掉了。
Before he could fully process it, cries of pain erupted as dozens of妖兽 were decapitated and fell to the ground.
tián xiǎo jiàn suí zhī huí guò tóu lú ， jiù jiàn qín yán de liǎn shàng liú lù chū yī sī tòng kǔ ， é tóu shàng mǎn shì xì mì de hàn zhū ， hún shēn shàng xià ， mó qì què rú tóng hǎi cháo nù tāo yì bān de pēn bó 。
田小剑随之回过头颅，就见秦妍的脸上流露出一丝痛苦，额头上满是细密的汗珠，浑身上下，魔气却如同海潮怒涛一般的喷薄。
Impossible!
suí hòu rú bǎi chuān rù hǎi ， suǒ yǒu de mó qì ， dào liú jìn le tā de shēn tǐ lǐ miàn 。
随后如百川入海，所有的魔气，倒流进了她的身体里面。
Even in late Transcendence, such power wasn’t possible.
qín yán yáng qǐ tóu lú ， zuǐ zhōng chuán lái yī shēng tòng hū ， yǎn zhōng yǐn yǐn yǒu wǔ cǎi liú lí de yì máng shǎn shuò ， dàn hěn kuài ， zhè suǒ yǒu de yì xiàng ， jiù quán dōu xiāo shī bú jiàn le 。
秦妍扬起头颅，嘴中传来一声痛呼，眼中隐隐有五彩琉璃的异芒闪烁，但很快，这所有的异象，就全都消失不见了。
Unless… unless she had a domain.
yún zhōng xiān zi xuán fú yú bàn kōng ， liǎn shàng chóng xīn huī fù le qīng lěng zhī sè 。
云中仙子悬浮于半空，脸上重新恢复了清冷之色。
Could this woman be a domain powerhouse?
tū rán tā yù shǒu yī bǎi ， yī dào dào liàng lì de guāng huá fú xiàn ， rú dāo guāng ， shì jiàn qì ， rú yǔ diǎn bān mì jí ， xiàng zhe sì zhōu huī sǎ ér qù 。
突然她玉手一摆，一道道亮丽的光华浮现，如刀光，似剑气，如雨点般密集，向着四周挥洒而去。
No, if she had that strength, she would have used it earlier; why wait until now to unleash her full potential?
tián xiǎo jiàn tóng kǒng wēi suō ， yǐn yǐn jué de zhè yàng de gōng jī ， yǔ gāng cái shì jié rán bù tóng dì ， dàn jù tǐ shì shén me ， què yòu shuō bù qīng chǔ 。
田小剑瞳孔微缩，隐隐觉得这样的攻击，与刚才是截然不同地，但具体是什么，却又说不清楚。
Confusion filled Tian Xiao剑's eyes as he saw streaks of black light emanating from Qin Yan’s hands.
jǐn jǐn yí gè lèng shén de gōng fu ， jiù tīng wén cǎn jiào shēng dà zuò ， shù shí tóu yāo shòu ， yǐ shì shēn shǒu yì chù ， cóng bàn kōng zhōng ， wǎng dì shàng zhuì luò xià qù le 。
仅仅一个愣神的功夫，就听闻惨叫声大做，数十头妖兽，已是身首异处，从半空中，往地上坠落下去了。
Wherever they struck, the beasts' roars grew fainter. Then, instead of attacking her, they turned towards him with ferocity, like a sudden storm rushing at him.
With eyes scanning all around and ears attuned to every sound, Lin Xuan quickly comprehended the situation before him with the aid of his divine consciousness.
Indeed, not just he but others were in trouble as well; at this moment, the entire Drifting Cloud Valley was embroiled in a massive crisis.
The instigators were those mysterious域外天魔 from beyond the heavens.
But what could their true intentions be? If they really wanted to conquer Drifting Cloud Valley, such manpower would clearly be insufficient. They might cause chaos temporarily but ultimately end up sacrificing themselves for naught.
These域外天魔 are not fools; how could they possibly fail to understand this simple truth? Emotionally and logically, it made no sense for them to act thusly. Therefore… they must have some ulterior motive.
The thoughts raced through Lin Xuan's mind like lightning but he did not dwell on them further. For regardless of the域外天魔’s intentions, the one who would bear the brunt was Rain Orchid Fairy, the reputed top expert in the Spirit Realm.
Since this had nothing to do with him, why should he overthink it? He could simply stay by and watch the unfolding events quietly.
With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Lin Xuan's body was enveloped in a layer of green light as he flew towards where Nai Long Immortal and Hundred Flowers Fairy stood.
This time, his luck held out; there were no obstructions along the way. Soon enough, he reunited with his elder brother and second sister, and Joyful Fairy’s face lit up with joy.
She had been worried about Lin Xuan earlier, so now her heart was at ease once more.
With them together, encountering any formidable enemies would be less of a concern.
"Brother, Second Sister, what exactly happened here? How could the revered Drifting Cloud Valley and Rain Orchid Commercial Alliance’s main base have so many域外天魔? Where is Rain Orchid Fairy? Why hasn't she made her move?"
"You ask me. I don’t know either."
Nai Long Immortal's face bore a hint of bitter laughter.
With his extensive knowledge, this scene was entirely unforeseen by him.
Though the域外天魔 were always brazen, their actions today were excessive. They treated Rain Orchid Commercial Alliance as if it didn't exist.
This wasn’t just arrogance; it was sheer defiance.
If they couldn’t be completely annihilated here, both Rain Orchid Commercial Alliance and Rain Orchid Fairy would become laughingstocks in the Three Realms.
Would the Peach Blossom Banquet continue under such circumstances?
Lin Xuan did not know!
Though he had already gained a considerable amount on this trip, who wouldn't want more treasures?
Indeed, the Peach Blossom Festival was filled with countless rare and precious items. Lin Xuan still wanted to obtain a few more.
But now everything was uncertain. Since he didn’t wish to be drawn into the fray, his only course of action was to wait.
...
Watching from afar, waiting for events to unfold, Lin Xuan’s situation was not discussed further.
Meanwhile, Qin Yan's predicament grew increasingly perilous.
Qinglong, Baihu, Zhuque, and Xuanyuan surrounded her, with hundreds of strange beasts nearby. Not only were the numbers staggering, but their attack methods were endless.
Don’t underestimate these妖族; although they originated from clay or wood, driven by the Hundred Spirit Array, they were incredibly agile. The Four Spirits, whether Qinglong or Baihu, were no weaker than true spirits. Zhuque and Xuanyuan were similarly formidable.
As the saying goes, a hero can't fight an army. Even if Lin Xuan were in Qin Yan's position now, he would likely be hard-pressed to fend off their attacks.
Though Cloud Fairy’s strength was commendable, she struggled under these circumstances as her previous power had not fully recovered. Although she managed to advance to the late Transcendence stage, it had been too short a time.
To break through in such conditions required someone with a domain; Qin Yan was still far from that level.
"Ha ha, Jian'er, how do you like my plan?"
"She broke your cover and dragged you into this. Her goal was to share the burden of pressure with you, while I ensured she reaped what she sowed."
From over a hundred feet away, the demon leader's triumphant laughter echoed in his ears.
Sure enough, he was the mastermind behind this scene. Around Tian Xiao剑, only a few妖族 were left, and their desperate attacks meant nothing to him; they clearly had no choice but to give up.
"Jian'er, what are you still hesitating for? Seize this opportunity and break out."
The demon leader couldn't help urging him on.
Though he cleverly set the trap, causing her to suffer, such a situation could not last long. If anything happened, all his efforts would be in vain.
"Hmm."
Tian Xiao剑 nodded, snapping out of his reverie.
Shrugging off his doubts, regardless of what happened, his adoptive father was right; they should leave immediately.
With a surge of demonic energy enveloping him, he wielded the True Demon Shatter Void Blade with lethal precision, dismembering several妖族 around him.
After completing these actions, Tian Xiao剑 took a deep breath, visibly relieved. He intended to leave but then an unexpected event occurred.
Sizzle…
It sounded like a piece of cloth tearing or something important shattering.
Tian Xiao剑 turned his head and saw Qin Yan’s face contorted in pain as beads of sweat formed on her forehead. The demonic energy around her surged like a tidal wave.
Then, all the demonic energy flowed back into her body.
Qin Yan raised her head, emitting a pained cry. Her eyes flickered with a hint of multicolored light but soon everything disappeared.
Cloud Fairy hovered in mid-air, regaining her cold composure.
Suddenly, she waved her hands, and a series of bright lights emerged—like sword slashes or blade qi, raining down on all sides.
Tian Xiao剑’s pupils constricted. He sensed that this attack was different from the previous one but couldn’t pinpoint exactly what it was.
Before he could fully process it, cries of pain erupted as dozens of妖兽 were decapitated and fell to the ground.
Impossible!
Even in late Transcendence, such power wasn’t possible.
Unless… unless she had a domain.
Could this woman be a domain powerhouse?
No, if she had that strength, she would have used it earlier; why wait until now to unleash her full potential?
Confusion filled Tian Xiao剑's eyes as he saw streaks of black light emanating from Qin Yan’s hands.
Wherever they struck, the beasts' roars grew fainter. Then, instead of attacking her, they turned towards him with ferocity, like a sudden storm rushing at him.