“ qián bèi ráo mìng ！”
“前辈饶命！”
"Senior, spare my life!"
tiān wài mó tóu wú bù dà jīng 。
天外魔头无不大惊。
The域外魔头 were all in shock. Although they knew such a feeble plea for mercy was unlikely to be effective, with their lives hanging by a thread at this moment, how could they possibly give up the last shred of hope?
suī rán yě qīng chǔ ， zhè yàng cāng bái wú lì de qiú ráo duō bàn méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， dàn rú jīn yǐ dào xìng mìng yōu guān de yī kè ， zhè wéi yī de yī lǚ shēng jī yòu zěn me kě néng qīng yán fàng qì ne ？
虽然也清楚，这样苍白无力的求饶多半没有用处，但如今已到性命攸关的一刻，这唯一的一缕生机又怎么可能轻言放弃呢？
Lin Xuan naturally remained indifferent; he would not stoop to such foolishness as East Wall Sage.
lín xuān zì rán shú shì wú dǔ ， dōng guō xiān shēng zhè yàng de chǔn shì tā zì rán bú huì qù zuò 。
林轩自然熟视无睹，东郭先生这样的蠢事他自然不会去做。
The域外天魔 originally were public enemies in all three realms. Soft-hearted treatment was for fools.
yù wài tiān mó yuán běn jiù shì sān jiè gōng dí ， duì tā men shǎ guā cái huì xīn ruǎn kè qì 。
域外天魔原本就是三界公敌，对他们傻瓜才会心软客气。
Seeing Lin Xuan unaffected by their pleas, the trapped域外魔头 were spurred on by their inner ferocity.
jiàn lín xuān bù wèi qiú ráo suǒ zǔ ， nà xiē bèi kùn zhù de tiān wài mó tóu yě bù yóu de bèi jī fā xīn zhōng de xiōng xìng le 。
见林轩不为求饶所阻，那些被困住的天外魔头也不由得被激发心中的凶性了。
Soft persuasion and persistent pleading had no effect; they could only risk everything!
ruǎn mó yìng pào méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， nà me jiù zhǐ néng shě mìng yī bó ！
软磨硬泡没有用处，那么就只能舍命一搏！
Roar!
hǒu ！
吼！
A piercing scream filled the air.
qī lì de páo xiāo shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
凄厉的咆哮声传入耳朵。
Rolling waves of dark energy emerged, as if ice met fire. Their bodies rapidly disintegrated under this dark energy's embrace, vanishing into thin air in a most eerie manner.
gǔn gǔn de mó qì fú xiàn ér chū ， rú tóng bīng yù jiàn le huǒ ， tā men de shēn tǐ zài zhè mó qì de bāo guǒ xià jū rán xùn sù xiāo róng huà wèi le xū wú 。
滚滚的魔气浮现而出，如同冰遇见了火，他们的身体在这魔气的包裹下居然迅速消融化为了虚无。
Only their heads remained.
kàn shàng qù guǐ yì dào le jí chù 。
看上去诡异到了极处。
However, these域外魔头 had not perished.
zuì hòu zhǐ shèng xià le yī kē tóu lú 。
最后只剩下了一颗头颅。
Instead, their presence was even stronger than before, nearly doubling the strength they had shown earlier.
rán ér zhè xiē tiān wài mó tóu bìng méi yǒu yǔn luò 。
然而这些天外魔头并没有陨落。
Even the compression of the air was delayed.
qià qià xiāng fǎn ， tā men de qì xī bǐ gāng gāng hái qiáng dà le xǔ duō 。
恰恰相反，他们的气息比刚刚还强大了许多。
This indeed was an incredible secret technique.
jī hū dào dá le fāng cái bèi xǔ de chéng dù 。
几乎到达了方才倍许的程度。
But to Lin Xuan, it seemed a bit like showing off in front of a master craftsman.
lián kōng qì de jǐ yā yě bèi yán huǎn le 。
连空气的挤压也被延缓了。
A faint smile curled at the corners of Lin Xuan's lips. His sleeves fluttered again, but there was no flicker of spiritual light or even a hint of magical波动.
zhè què shí shì yī bù kě sī yì de mì shù 。
这确实是一不可思议的秘术。
Yet, the power of air compression instantly increased tenfold.
dàn zài lín xuān miàn qián shī zhǎn què xiǎn de yǒu xiē bān mén nòng fǔ 。
但在林轩面前施展却显得有些班门弄斧。
Boom!
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī lěng xiào zhī sè ， xiù páo zài cì yī fú ， zhè yī cì bú jiàn rèn hé líng guāng shǎn shuò ， shèn zhì lián yī sī fǎ lì bō dòng yě wú 。
林轩嘴角边露出一丝冷笑之色，袖袍再次一拂，这一次不见任何灵光闪烁，甚至连一丝法力波动也无。
The域外魔头 were shocked. But this change came too abruptly for them to react; they all perished under the pressure without their元婴 escaping.
rán ér nà kōng qì jǐ yā de wēi lì ， què yī xià zi bào zhǎng le shí bèi yǒu yú 。
然而那空气挤压的威力，却一下子暴涨了十倍有余。
Lin Xuan's sleeves fluttered again, as if he was drawing in dark energy like a whale sucking water, and it vanished into his head.
hōng ！
轰！
With Lin Xuan's current power, be it spiritual energy, dark energy, or any other magical force, he could easily harness them for himself.
nà xiē tiān wài mó tóu dà jīng ， dàn zhè biàn huà lái de tài guò lí pǔ ， tā men gēn běn jiù lái bù jí yǒu sī háo fǎn yìng ， jiù fēn fēn bèi yā dé yī bào ér wáng le 。
那些天外魔头大惊，但这变化来的太过离谱，他们根本就来不及有丝毫反应，就纷纷被压得一爆而亡了。
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lián yuán yīng yě méi yǒu táo chū 。
连元婴也没有逃出。
The entire process was swift. Though it seemed complicated when described, it did not take long at all.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， mó qì rú zhǎng jīng xī shuǐ yì bān ， bèi tā nà rù le tóu dǐng lǐ miàn 。
林轩袖袍一拂，魔气如长鲸吸水一般，被他纳入了头顶里面。
Beside him, the disciples of the司徒 family were left speechless and awestruck. The formidable enemy they had played with just now appeared as mere ants before this mysterious powerhouse. This greatly震撼ed them while also making their hearts shudder in fear.
yǐ lín xuān rú jīn de shén tōng ， bù guǎn shì líng qì ， mó qì ， hái shì shén me bié de fǎ lì 。 dōu néng gòu qīng yì wèi jǐ suǒ yòng 。
以林轩如今的神通，不管是灵气，魔气，还是什么别的法力。都能够轻易为己所用。
Their expressions were extremely respectful.
……
……
This was not unusual; if he so much as waved his hand, the司徒 family would be destroyed beyond repair. Facing such a formidable figure, they could never be too careful.
zhěng gè guò chéng tù qǐ hú luò ， shuō lái fán fù ， qí shí bìng méi yǒu huā fèi duō jiǔ de gōng fu 。
整个过程兔起鹘落，说来繁复，其实并没有花费多久的功夫。
The only comfort was that though his origins were unclear, he clearly belonged to their race. As long as he wasn't overly cruel, they shouldn't face any trouble from him.
yī páng ， sī tú jiā de xiū shì zì rán shì kàn dé chēng mù jié shé 。
一旁，司徒家的修士自然是看得瞠目结舌。
Seeing Lin Xuan turn his head, the disciples of the司徒 family hurriedly performed a grand bow: "We offer our respects to senior and thank you for your righteous assistance. Our family will forever be grateful and erect a memorial tablet in your honor upon our return."
fāng cái jiāng tā men wán nòng yú gǔ zhǎng de qiáng dí 。 zài zhè míng shén mì qiáng zhě de miàn qián jū rán yǒu rú lóu yǐ ， zhè ràng tā men dà wèi zhèn hàn de tóng shí ， xīn zhōng yě dào xī liáng qì 。
方才将他们玩弄于鼓掌的强敌。在这名神秘强者的面前居然有如蝼蚁，这让他们大为震撼的同时，心中也倒吸凉气。
"Hmm. Where are we?"
yí gè gè biǎo qíng gōng jìng yǐ jí 。
一个个表情恭敬以极。
"Why, Senior, how could you not know? This is one of the minor interfaces within the Spirit Realm called the Wind痕界," said the leading elder respectfully.
zhè bù xī qí ， duì fāng dòng dòng shǒu zhǐ ， jiù néng ràng sī tú jiā wàn jié bù fù ， miàn duì zhè yàng de qiáng zhě ， zěn yàng xiǎo xīn dōu bù wèi guò de 。
这不稀奇，对方动动手指，就能让司徒家万劫不复，面对这样的强者，怎样小心都不为过的。
"Wind痕界, huh?"
wéi yī zhí de ān wèi de shì ， duì fāng lái lì suī bù qīng chǔ ， dàn míng xiǎn yì shì rén zú ， zhǐ yào bú shì xìng gé tài guò guāi lì 。 yīng gāi bú huì wéi nán zì jǐ 。
唯一值得安慰的是，对方来历虽不清楚，但明显亦是人族，只要不是性格太过乖戾。应该不会为难自己。
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead: "So many域外天魔 appear here; it seems my time in seclusion has seen significant changes in the Spirit Realm."
jiàn lín xuān zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， sī tú jiā de xiū shì máng wǔ tǐ tóu dì de dà lǐ cān bài qǐ lái le ：“ gěi qián bèi jiàn lǐ ， duō xiè qián bèi zhàng yì xiāng zhù ， xiǎo rén jiā zú yǒng gǎn dà dé ， huí qù hòu yí dìng huì wèi qián bèi lì xià cháng shēng pái wèi de 。”
见林轩转过头颅，司徒家的修士忙五体投地的大礼参拜起来了：“给前辈见礼，多谢前辈仗义相助，小人家族永感大德，回去后一定会为前辈立下长生牌位的。”
"Senior just emerged from your cave after a period of seclusion. That's why..."
“ ń 。 zhè lǐ shì hé chù ？”
“嗯。这里是何处？”
The elders of the司徒 family looked relieved and more relaxed, as Lin Xuan’s demeanor was quite amiable.
“ zěn me ， qián bèi nín jìng bù qīng chǔ ， zhè lǐ shì líng jiè xiǎo jiè miàn zhī yī de fēng hén jiè 。” nà wéi shǒu lǎo zhě gōng gōng jìng jìng de shuō 。
“怎么，前辈您竟不清楚，这里是灵界小界面之一的风痕界。”那为首老者恭恭敬敬的说。
Though he used his thunderous means to exterminate the域外天魔, it was clear that he wasn't some cruel and tyrannical cultivator.
“ fēng hén jiè me ？”
“风痕界么？”
Their lives should be safe.
lín xuān yǐ shǒu fǔ é ：“ zhè ér jū rán huì chū xiàn rú cǐ zhòng duō de yù wài tiān mó ， kàn lái lín mǒu bì guān de zhè duàn shí jiān ， líng jiè hái zhēn shì fā shēng le bù shǎo biàn gù 。”
林轩以手抚额：“这儿居然会出现如此众多的域外天魔，看来林某闭关的这段时间，灵界还真是发生了不少变故。”
If they could act smartly and please this elder, there might be countless benefits.
“ yuán lái qián bèi gāng gāng cóng bì guān de dòng fǔ chū lái ， zhè jiù nán guài ……”
“原来前辈刚刚从闭关的洞府出来，这就难怪……”
With such thoughts in mind, the leading elder solemnly spoke: "Senior, I will forever remember your life-saving grace. Great favors are not spoken of; if you have any instructions for me, I will do anything to fulfill them without a single complaint."
sī tú jiā de jǐ míng zhǎng lǎo tīng le ， liǎn shàng lù chū shì rán zhī sè 。 tóng shí biǎo qíng yì qīng sōng le xǔ duō ， bì jìng lín xuān de tài dù shì hěn hé ǎi de 。
司徒家的几名长老听了，脸上露出释然之色。同时表情亦轻松了许多，毕竟林轩的态度是很和蔼的。
"Anything to fulfill? That's unnecessary! Lin Xuan has been sequestered for a long time and knows nothing about the outside world. Fellow Daoist, just tell me that there have been significant changes in the Spirit Realm over these years, and that would be enough."
zhè wèi qián bèi suī yòng pī lì shǒu duàn miè shā le yù wài tiān mó ， dàn kàn dé chū qí běn xìng ， bìng bú shì shén me xiōng cán bào nüè de xiū xiān zhě 。
这位前辈虽用霹雳手段灭杀了域外天魔，但看得出其本性，并不是什么凶残暴虐的修仙者。
"You speak too much! I am but a shallow cultivator; I can't provide much help on other matters. But if it's merely gathering some information, I can certainly do so. Whatever you wish to know, I will tell you everything without reservation..."
zì jǐ zhè xiē rén de xìng mìng yīng gāi shì wú yōu le 。
自己这些人的性命应该是无忧了。
The leading elder spoke respectfully before attempting to narrate to Lin Xuan.
ruò néng biǎo xiàn dé jī líng yì diǎn ， ràng zhè wèi lǎo zǔ gāo xìng de huà ， shuō bù dìng hái yǒu shù zhī bù jìn de hǎo chù 。
若能表现得机灵一点，让这位老祖高兴的话，说不定还有数之不尽的好处。
But Lin Xuan waved his hand: "No need for that!"
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe 。 nà wéi shǒu lǎo zhě biǎo qíng sù rán de kāi kǒu le ：“ qián bèi huó mìng zhī ēn ， xiǎo rén mò chǐ nán wàng ， dà ēn bù yán xiè ， qián bèi ruò yǒu shén me fēn fù ， xiǎo rén yí dìng fù tāng dǎo huǒ 。 yě jué méi yǒu bàn jù yuàn yán de 。”
心中如此想着。那为首老者表情肃然的开口了：“前辈活命之恩，小人没齿难忘，大恩不言谢，前辈若有什么吩咐，小人一定赴汤蹈火。也绝没有半句怨言的。”
Before the words left his mouth, a gust of wind swept out from his sleeves. The elder could not stand firm and was involuntarily propelled towards Lin Xuan.
“ fù tāng dǎo huǒ ， zhè què bù bì ， lín mǒu bì guān liáng jiǔ ， duì yú wài jiè fā shēng le shén me ， yī gài bù zhī ， dào yǒu zhǐ xū yào gào zhī wǒ zhè xiē nián ， líng jiè fā shēng le biàn gù ， zài xià jiù xīn mǎn yì zú 。”
“赴汤蹈火，这却不必，林某闭关良久，对于外界发生了什么，一概不知，道友只需要告知我这些年，灵界发生了变故，在下就心满意足。”
Lin Xuan's face remained expressionless as he pressed his hand on the elder’s crown, performing a soul-searching technique.
“ qián bèi yán zhòng le ， xiǎo rén xiū wèi qiǎn bó ， bié de fāng miàn nán yǐ wèi qián bèi tí gōng bāng zhù ， dàn ruò jǐn jǐn shì dǎ tīng yī xiē xiāo xī ， zì rán shì lì suǒ néng jí ， qián bèi xiǎng yào zhī xiǎo xiē shén me ， yí dìng shì zhī wú bù yán ， yán wú bù jìn de ……”
“前辈言重了，小人修为浅薄，别的方面难以为前辈提供帮助，但若仅仅是打听一些消息，自然是力所能及，前辈想要知晓些什么，一定是知无不言，言无不尽的……”
"What are you doing?"
wéi shǒu lǎo zhě gōng gōng jìng jìng de shuō ， suí hòu biàn xiǎng yào xiàng lín xuān xù shù 。
为首老者恭恭敬敬的说，随后便想要像林轩叙述。
The disciples of the司徒 family were simultaneously shocked and angry. Acting hastily, they all summoned their treasures; various weapons and magical lights flashed in the air, raining down on Lin Xuan with thunder and fire.
rán ér lín xuān què yī bǎi shǒu ：“ bù bì le ！”
然而林轩却一摆手：“不必了！”
Though there were many, the scene looked impressive. But to Lin Xuan, it was mere overkill.
huà yīn wèi luò ， lín xuān xiù páo yī shuǎi ， yī zhèn kuáng fēng xí lái ， lǎo zhě zhàn lì bú zhù ， dùn shí bù yóu zì zhǔ de xiàng lín xuān fēi guò qù le 。
话音未落，林轩袖袍一甩，一阵狂风袭来，老者站立不住，顿时不由自主的像林轩飞过去了。
He smiled slightly, but no movement was visible from his body. Yet, those magical beams stopped mysteriously when they were still several feet away from him.
lín xuān liǎn shàng yī sī biǎo qíng yě wú ， shēn shǒu jiāng tā de tiān líng gài àn zhù ， jìng shī zhǎn qǐ le sōu hún zhī shù 。
林轩脸上一丝表情也无，伸手将他的天灵盖按住，竟施展起了搜魂之术。
The disciples were surprised and also felt fear.
“ nǐ gàn shén me ？”
“你干什么？”
Their opponent's strength far exceeded their comprehension.
sī tú jiā de xiū shì wú bù yòu jīng yòu nù ， biàn qǐ cāng cù ， tā men bù jí duō xiǎng ， fēn fēn jiāng fǎ bǎo jì chū ， yī shí jiān dāo qiāng jiàn jǐ ， gè sè fǎ bǎo líng guāng shǎn shuò ， bàn suí zhe màn tiān de léi huǒ ， yī gǔ nǎo xiàng lín xuān hōng jī guò lái le 。
司徒家的修士无不又惊又怒，变起仓促，他们不及多想，纷纷将法宝祭出，一时间刀枪剑戟，各色法宝灵光闪烁，伴随着漫天的雷火，一股脑像林轩轰击过来了。
What could be done?
yóu yú rén duō ， shēng shì kàn shàng qù dào yě pǒ wèi bù sú ， kě zài lín xuān kàn lái ， què shì bān mén nòng fǔ 。
由于人多，声势看上去倒也颇为不俗，可在林轩看来，却是班门弄斧。
Some wanted to flee, but even if they managed to escape, they couldn't abandon the clan leader in his hands.
tā wēi wēi yī xiào ， hún shēn shàng xià ， bú jiàn fēn háo dòng zuò ， kě nà xiē fǎ bǎo guāng shù ， zài jù lí tā hái yǒu shù zhàng yuǎn de shí hòu ， jiù mò míng qí miào de wēi néng quán shī ， tíng xià lái le 。
他微微一笑，浑身上下，不见分毫动作，可那些法宝光束，在距离他还有数丈远的时候，就莫名其妙的威能全失，停下来了。
"Senior, what do you want?" the old woman with white hair said coldly.
yī gān xiū shì chà yì zhī yú ， yě bù yóu de dà gǎn kǒng jù 。
一干修士诧异之余，也不由得大感恐惧。
"I assure you, I have no ill intentions," Lin Xuan's expression was extremely calm.
duì fāng zhī qiáng ， yuǎn yuǎn chāo guò tā men de lǐ jiě xiǎng xiàng 。
对方之强，远远超过他们的理解想象。
"You extracted your brother’s soul and still dare to say there are no..."
zhè kě rú hé shì hǎo ne ？
这可如何是好呢？
Though aware that he wasn't someone they could provoke, the old woman's temper flared. But before she could finish her sentence, she abruptly stopped.
yǒu rén xiǎng táo ， dàn qiě bù lùn táo bù táo dé tuō ， guà niàn shì ， zú zhǔ hái zài tā de shǒu shàng ， zěn me néng gòu qì zhī bù gù 。
有人想逃，但且不论逃不逃得脱，挂念是，族主还在他的手上，怎么能够弃之不顾。
Not out of fear, but because she realized something seemed different from what she had imagined.
“ qián bèi jiū jìng xiǎng yào rú hé ？” nà bái fà lǎo yù liǎn sè yīn lěng de kāi kǒu le 。
“前辈究竟想要如何？”那白发老妪脸色阴冷的开口了。
Under normal circumstances, a soul-searching technique should be extremely painful; it was almost unbearable. Yet, his brother appeared calm and showed no signs of suffering despite being unconscious.
“ fàng xīn ， lín mǒu méi yǒu è yì 。” lín xuān biǎo qíng píng dàn yǐ jí 。
“放心，林某没有恶意。”林轩表情平淡以极。
Could it be...
“ nǐ jiāng jiā xiōng chōu hún liàn pò ， hái gǎn shuō méi yǒu è ……”
“你将家兄抽魂炼魄，还敢说没有恶……”
Before this thought could fully form, Lin Xuan's hand shook, and the leading elder was released from his grasp, flying back to him.
jǐn guǎn zhī dào duì fāng bìng fēi zì jǐ kě yǐ zhāo rě ， dàn nà lǎo yù xìng rú liè huǒ ， hái shì yā zhì bú zhù xīn zhōng de bào nù ， kě tā huà yīn wèi luò ， què yòu gā rán ér zhǐ le 。
尽管知道对方并非自己可以招惹，但那老妪性如烈火，还是压制不住心中的暴怒，可她话音未落，却又嘎然而止了。
The old woman hurriedly caught him.
bìng fēi hài pà wèi jù ， ér shì tā fā xiàn shì qíng yǔ zì jǐ yuán xiān xiǎng xiàng de sì hū yǒu yī xiē bù tóng 。
并非害怕畏惧，而是她发现事情与自己原先想象的似乎有一些不同。
"Brother, how do you feel?"
bèi shī zhǎn sōu hún zhī shù ， àn lǐ shuō ， yīng gāi fēi cháng tòng kǔ ， shuō shēng bù rú sǐ yě bù wèi guò ， kě xiōng zhǎng suī rán hūn guò qù le ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng què yī pài píng hé ， nǎ lǐ kàn dé jiàn bàn fēn de tòng kǔ 。
被施展搜魂之术，按理说，应该非常痛苦，说生不如死也不为过，可兄长虽然昏过去了，脸上的表情却一派平和，哪里看得见半分的痛苦。
"I'm fine; Senior has no ill intentions."
nán dào shuō ……
难道说……
The leading elder quickly stopped any of his disciples or apprentices who were about to act rashly. He didn't want to anger the old monster.
zhè ge xiǎng fǎ shàng wèi jié shù ， lín xuān shǒu yī dǒu ， nà wéi shǒu lǎo zhě jiù tuō lí le tā de zhǎng wò ， xiàng zhe zì jǐ yī fēi ér huí le 。
这个想法尚未结束，林轩手一抖，那为首老者就脱离了他的掌握，向着自己一飞而回了。
"Do not worry. Lin Xuan and you have no grudge; I wouldn’t harm you. Indeed, I did perform a soul-searching technique, but with my abilities, it was merely out of interest. If I so wish, this technique will cause no harm or aftereffects."
lǎo yù máng shēn shǒu jiē zhù 。
老妪忙伸手接住。
(Youth Lion Book Alliance)
"Senior, spare my life!"
The域外魔头 were all in shock. Although they knew such a feeble plea for mercy was unlikely to be effective, with their lives hanging by a thread at this moment, how could they possibly give up the last shred of hope?
Lin Xuan naturally remained indifferent; he would not stoop to such foolishness as East Wall Sage.
The域外天魔 originally were public enemies in all three realms. Soft-hearted treatment was for fools.
Seeing Lin Xuan unaffected by their pleas, the trapped域外魔头 were spurred on by their inner ferocity.
Soft persuasion and persistent pleading had no effect; they could only risk everything!
Roar!
A piercing scream filled the air.
Rolling waves of dark energy emerged, as if ice met fire. Their bodies rapidly disintegrated under this dark energy's embrace, vanishing into thin air in a most eerie manner.
Only their heads remained.
However, these域外魔头 had not perished.
Instead, their presence was even stronger than before, nearly doubling the strength they had shown earlier.
Even the compression of the air was delayed.
This indeed was an incredible secret technique.
But to Lin Xuan, it seemed a bit like showing off in front of a master craftsman.
A faint smile curled at the corners of Lin Xuan's lips. His sleeves fluttered again, but there was no flicker of spiritual light or even a hint of magical波动.
Yet, the power of air compression instantly increased tenfold.
Boom!
The域外魔头 were shocked. But this change came too abruptly for them to react; they all perished under the pressure without their元婴 escaping.
Lin Xuan's sleeves fluttered again, as if he was drawing in dark energy like a whale sucking water, and it vanished into his head.
With Lin Xuan's current power, be it spiritual energy, dark energy, or any other magical force, he could easily harness them for himself.
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The entire process was swift. Though it seemed complicated when described, it did not take long at all.
Beside him, the disciples of the司徒 family were left speechless and awestruck. The formidable enemy they had played with just now appeared as mere ants before this mysterious powerhouse. This greatly震撼ed them while also making their hearts shudder in fear.
Their expressions were extremely respectful.
This was not unusual; if he so much as waved his hand, the司徒 family would be destroyed beyond repair. Facing such a formidable figure, they could never be too careful.
The only comfort was that though his origins were unclear, he clearly belonged to their race. As long as he wasn't overly cruel, they shouldn't face any trouble from him.
Seeing Lin Xuan turn his head, the disciples of the司徒 family hurriedly performed a grand bow: "We offer our respects to senior and thank you for your righteous assistance. Our family will forever be grateful and erect a memorial tablet in your honor upon our return."
"Hmm. Where are we?"
"Why, Senior, how could you not know? This is one of the minor interfaces within the Spirit Realm called the Wind痕界," said the leading elder respectfully.
"Wind痕界, huh?"
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead: "So many域外天魔 appear here; it seems my time in seclusion has seen significant changes in the Spirit Realm."
"Senior just emerged from your cave after a period of seclusion. That's why..."
The elders of the司徒 family looked relieved and more relaxed, as Lin Xuan’s demeanor was quite amiable.
Though he used his thunderous means to exterminate the域外天魔, it was clear that he wasn't some cruel and tyrannical cultivator.
Their lives should be safe.
If they could act smartly and please this elder, there might be countless benefits.
With such thoughts in mind, the leading elder solemnly spoke: "Senior, I will forever remember your life-saving grace. Great favors are not spoken of; if you have any instructions for me, I will do anything to fulfill them without a single complaint."
"Anything to fulfill? That's unnecessary! Lin Xuan has been sequestered for a long time and knows nothing about the outside world. Fellow Daoist, just tell me that there have been significant changes in the Spirit Realm over these years, and that would be enough."
"You speak too much! I am but a shallow cultivator; I can't provide much help on other matters. But if it's merely gathering some information, I can certainly do so. Whatever you wish to know, I will tell you everything without reservation..."
The leading elder spoke respectfully before attempting to narrate to Lin Xuan.
But Lin Xuan waved his hand: "No need for that!"
Before the words left his mouth, a gust of wind swept out from his sleeves. The elder could not stand firm and was involuntarily propelled towards Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan's face remained expressionless as he pressed his hand on the elder’s crown, performing a soul-searching technique.
"What are you doing?"
The disciples of the司徒 family were simultaneously shocked and angry. Acting hastily, they all summoned their treasures; various weapons and magical lights flashed in the air, raining down on Lin Xuan with thunder and fire.
Though there were many, the scene looked impressive. But to Lin Xuan, it was mere overkill.
He smiled slightly, but no movement was visible from his body. Yet, those magical beams stopped mysteriously when they were still several feet away from him.
The disciples were surprised and also felt fear.
Their opponent's strength far exceeded their comprehension.
What could be done?
Some wanted to flee, but even if they managed to escape, they couldn't abandon the clan leader in his hands.
"Senior, what do you want?" the old woman with white hair said coldly.
"I assure you, I have no ill intentions," Lin Xuan's expression was extremely calm.
"You extracted your brother’s soul and still dare to say there are no..."
Though aware that he wasn't someone they could provoke, the old woman's temper flared. But before she could finish her sentence, she abruptly stopped.
Not out of fear, but because she realized something seemed different from what she had imagined.
Under normal circumstances, a soul-searching technique should be extremely painful; it was almost unbearable. Yet, his brother appeared calm and showed no signs of suffering despite being unconscious.
Could it be...
Before this thought could fully form, Lin Xuan's hand shook, and the leading elder was released from his grasp, flying back to him.
The old woman hurriedly caught him.
"Brother, how do you feel?"
"I'm fine; Senior has no ill intentions."
The leading elder quickly stopped any of his disciples or apprentices who were about to act rashly. He didn't want to anger the old monster.
"Do not worry. Lin Xuan and you have no grudge; I wouldn’t harm you. Indeed, I did perform a soul-searching technique, but with my abilities, it was merely out of interest. If I so wish, this technique will cause no harm or aftereffects."
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