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第三千七百七十三章 青灵真人

On the brink of disaster!

Seeing that a major battle was about to erupt, and yet such an unexpected turn of events occurred at this critical moment, Lin Xuan and the Yuan couple exchanged looks of astonishment.

The three of them paused their actions, each silently putting away their animosity. They wanted to avoid becoming pawns in someone else's game.

Rumbling explosions continued to reach their ears as a fiery cloud rapidly approached from the horizon. At the top of this fiery cloud, a figure was seated cross-legged.

Three long strands of beard adorned his face, and he had an odd yet clear appearance. He wore Daoist robes and carried a long sword on his back.

Lin Xuan's pupils involuntarily constricted at the sight. It was well-known that cultivators' weapons were stored in storage bags; this person carrying a longsword indicated something significant about the power of this item.

With his mind reeling, Lin Xuan extended his spirit sense towards the figure.

Advanced Tribulation!

Lin Xuan's face showed surprise. He almost thought he had misjudged the situation.

He quickly sent out his spirit sense again and carefully scanned the other person. The result was the same: it was undoubtedly an Advanced Tribulation cultivator.

But how could this be?

The saying goes, "the virtuous do not come uninvited; those who come are not virtuous." This figure had clearly seen three Advanced Tribulation cultivators facing off here and should have known better than to intrude without support.

Despite his close proximity, Lin Xuan's spirit sense would reveal no hidden power. Yet something about this mere Advanced Tribulation cultivator gave him a strange feeling of danger that went beyond what the spirit sense could detect—after countless battles, he had developed an instinctive awareness.

This new Daoist seemed far more terrifying than the Yuan couple.

Could it be...

Lin Xuan began to speculate.

The dark-skinned man's face changed dramatically after looking at the Daoist. "You—you! How did you get here?"

His expression was panicked and tinged with fear, indicating that he recognized this Daoist and felt a certain trepidation.

"Oh, so it is the Yuan couple. Truly, one cannot help but be amazed by such coincidences. If honored couples can come here, why not me?" The Daoist appeared calm and courteous, smiling slightly.

"Unfortunately, our purposes are likely similar. What shall we do about this?"

The Daoist's casual voice echoed in his ears. The dark-skinned man's face turned even more grim.

His eyes flashed with a sinister light. But he did not hesitate long before lifting his head. A look of reluctance flickered across his eyes, quickly vanishing: "Since the True Man has arrived here, my humble couple can only retreat. We shall meet again..."

"Brother..."

The alluring woman's face showed both surprise and dissatisfaction. While this Daoist was indeed peculiar, he was merely an Advanced Tribulation cultivator; what could he do?

"Little Ling, let's go..."

Without waiting for his partner to finish speaking, the dark-skinned man grabbed her hand. His body glowed brightly as he transformed into a streak of light that broke through the air towards the fiery cloud.

His hurried departure seemed to indicate an intense fear of this strange Daoist.

This scene did not escape Lin Xuan's notice; he showed clear signs of contemplation on his face.

"Hmph, that old monster knows when to retreat." The Daoist raised his head and looked at Lin Xuan with a more piercing expression. "So, friend Daoist, will you willingly hand over your treasures or will I have to take them from your corpse?"

"Arrogant talk! You are no more than an Advanced Tribulation cultivator yourself. Although I do not know what abilities you possess that frightened the Yuan couple away, it would be foolish to think everyone is as cowardly as they."

Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of mockery.

"Oh, so you plan to challenge me instead? Heaven has good intentions; I was planning to give you a chance. But since you have chosen this path, although I am reluctant, I must change my mind."

"Exactly, Lin believes we share the same idea—let us see how powerful your abilities are."

Lin Xuan said calmly.

Since he embarked on his cultivation journey, countless wonders and challenges had become routine. Facing a cultivator of lower rank was nothing to fear.

Even if this opponent was strange, Lin Xuan held more trump cards in his hands.

The atmosphere grew tense as the two sides exuded an undercurrent of killing intent.

...

On the other side, inside a crimson streak of light, a man and woman were conversing.

"Why are you acting like this, brother? The other party is merely an Advanced Tribulation cultivator. You're acting as if you’re afraid of a snake or scorpion, retreating so quickly; it's quite amusing."

The alluring woman spoke, but her face was now filled with a sinister expression, clearly displeased with her partner’s decision.

"My dear Ling, you misunderstand me. We have been married for many years, and I've never seen you as timid. This Daoist is someone we cannot afford to offend," the dark-skinned man sighed, his face full of wryness.

"What? He's only an Advanced Tribulation cultivator; does he have some powerful backing?" The alluring woman was taken aback, asking in surprise.

"No, this Daoist is just a wandering cultivator."

"Why then...?"

"Because he is a domain powerhouse."

"What?"

The alluring woman was shocked. "He’s clearly only an Advanced Tribulation cultivator..."

"Hmph, who said one cannot comprehend domains at the Advanced Tribulation stage?"

The dark-skinned man's face showed fear and envy, his expression bizarre: "Indeed, most domain powerhouses are old monsters of late Tribulation, but don't forget that anyone can start contemplating domains from the Advanced Tribulation stage; it’s just extremely difficult. Throughout the three realms, there are few who have achieved this, and this Qing Ling Daoist is one of them."

"Ah, I see. No wonder brother chose to retreat."

Understanding the situation, the alluring woman's resentment vanished. She knew the power of domains well—this Advanced Tribulation cultivator was not someone she could match.

Retreating was a wise choice; otherwise, they might lose their lives here.

"But, brother, should we just leave like this?"

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