shēn shēn hū xī ， lín xuān liǎn shàng yǐ zài méi yǒu le yīn yù 。【 běn shū yóu 】
深深呼吸，林轩脸上已再没有了阴郁。【本书由】
Deeper breaths, Lin Xuan's face no longer showed any gloom. [This novel is brought to you by...]
dí rén pǎo le yě jiù pǎo le 。
敌人跑了也就跑了。
The enemy had fled; he understood the principle of not pursuing a desperate foe.
qióng kòu mò zhuī de dào lǐ tā hé cháng bù qīng chǔ 。
穷寇莫追的道理他何尝不清楚。
Moreover, from a fundamental standpoint, if the opponent ran away, it wouldn't be much of a loss for him either. There was originally little enmity between them. For Lin Xuan, these two域外天魔 that had come to him were merely test blades.
hé kuàng cóng gēn běn shàng shuō ， duì fāng pǎo le ， zì jǐ qí shí yě méi yǒu tài dà sǔn shī de 。
何况从根本上说，对方跑了，自己其实也没有太大损失的。
Despite the enemy's escape, he had fulfilled his duty by testing his strengths and weaknesses. This allowed him to reflect on his shortcomings and recognize his inadequacies. Since he had achieved his initial goal, why seek trouble for himself?
bǐ cǐ zhī jiān ， yuán běn jiù méi yǒu duō dà de chóu yuàn ， yú zì jǐ lái shuō ， zhè liǎng míng sòng shàng mén de yù wài tiān mó ， bù guò shì shì dāo shí bà le 。
彼此之间，原本就没有多大的仇怨，于自己来说，这两名送上门的域外天魔，不过是试刀石罢了。
Lin Xuan slowly closed his eyes, contemplating what he had learned from this battle. After several hours, he emitted a brilliant light all over his body as he flew towards the predetermined location at lightning speed.
xiàn zài duì fāng suī rán pǎo le ， què yě jǐn dào le zhí zé ， shì chū le zì jǐ de xū shí qiáng ruò 。
现在对方虽然跑了，却也尽到了职责，试出了自己的虚实强弱。
...
ràng zì jǐ kě yǐ fǎn xǐng ， rèn shí dào běn shēn de bù zú 。
让自己可以反省，认识到本身的不足。
At the same time, thousands of miles away, the sounds of battle echoed through the heavens. The grand阙月城 was majestic and awe-inspiring; compared to its towering peaks, it seemed like insignificant ants. Countless禁制 made one's scalp tingle with fear, not to mention that this city housed millions of cultivators.
jì rán yǐ dá dào le chū zhōng ， nà yòu hé bì qù zì xún fán nǎo ne ？
既然已达到了初衷，那又何必去自寻烦恼呢？
The first imperial仙城 in the Wind痕界 was undoubtedly a name worthy of its reputation. At first glance, one could marvel at its grandeur and might, as if it were an impregnable fortress.
lín xuān huǎn huǎn bì shàng shuāng mù ， sī suǒ zhè yī zhàn de suǒ de 。
林轩缓缓闭上双目，思索这一战的所得。
However, this was just the initial impression. In reality, this majestic仙城 was engulfed in blood and fire. Countless域外天魔 surrounded it, their numbers staggering. The sheer number of these creatures made them resemble a sea of black ants, with no end in sight. The grand仙城 seemed like an isolated rock.
shù gè shí chén zhī hòu ， cái hún shēn jīng máng yì qǐ ， fēng chí diàn chè de xiàng yuán dìng de dì diǎn fēi qù 。
数个时辰之后，才浑身精芒一起，风驰电掣的像原定的地点飞去。
While there might be some exaggeration in the description, the situation for阙月城 was indeed dire. The域外天魔 had set their sights on this city and gathered such a large number that it was hard to believe. Especially those妖兽 that had been corrupted by evil, they were used as cannon fodder.
……
……
A roar echoed from the leading 天魔, and thousands of妖禽妖兽 rushed forward. These corrupted creatures might not have impressive individual strength, but their sheer numbers and fearless nature greatly depleted the city's forces. For instance, two consecutive powerful禁制 were breached in a manner that seemed almost reckless.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， jù lí cǐ dì bù zhī dào duō shǎo wàn lǐ ， hǎn shā shēng jīng tiān dòng dì ， quē yuè chéng xióng wěi wú bǐ ， yī zuò zuò tǐng bá de shān fēng yǔ tā xiāng jiào ， dōu fǎng fú miǎo xiǎo de lóu yǐ 。
与此同时，距离此地不知道多少万里，喊杀声惊天动地，阙月城雄伟无比，一座座挺拔的山峰与它相较，都仿佛渺小的蝼蚁。
These beasts attacked with ferocity, ignoring the human cultivators' defensive magic. Even when split in half, they bit back before dying. Some even detonated their妖丹, exchanging blood for blood and life for life. This method was terrifying.
shù liàng fán duō de jìn zhì ， gèng shì ràng rén tóu pí fā má yǐ jí ， gèng bú yào shuō ， cǐ chéng yōng yǒu shù yǐ bǎi wàn jì de xiū shì 。
数量繁多的禁制，更是让人头皮发麻以极，更不要说，此城拥有数以百万计的修士。
As the saying goes: "The flat fear the bold, the bold fear those who dare not die." This principle applied to both ordinary humans and cultivators. The loss of the corrupted creatures wasn't out of proportion compared to 阙月城, but their morale was low.
fēng hén jiè dì yī xiān chéng ， jué duì shì shèng míng wú xū 。
风痕界第一仙城，绝对是盛名无虚。
On the other hand, the main force of the域外天魔 remained stationary, using the corrupted creatures as cannon fodder. The situation was critical. The atmosphere in the entire city was heavy with tension.
yī yǎn wàng qù ， biàn huì gǎn tàn yú tā de xióng wěi zhuàng lì ， fǎng fú zhè shì yī zuò yǒng yuǎn yě bú huì bèi gōng xiàn de chéng chí 。
一眼望去，便会感叹于它的雄伟壮丽，仿佛这是一座永远也不会被攻陷的城池。
Above the high walls that seemed like mountains, a magnificent palace floated in the air. In front of it lay a vast square where hundreds of cultivators stood. Four of them were at the forefront, all渡劫 cultivators. The rest were all late-stage 分神 cultivators. A city gathering so many high-ranking cultivators was indeed a testament to 阙月城's reputation.
rán ér zhè zhǐ shì dì yī gǎn guān ér yǐ 。
然而这只是第一感官而已。
However, these high-ranking cultivators' faces showed great concern. They knew that the域外天魔 had set their sights on this city, but they never imagined the scale of the enemy's forces would be so formidable.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zhè xióng wěi de xiān chéng yǐ xiàn rù le xuè yǔ huǒ 。
此时此刻，这雄伟的仙城已陷入了血与火。
Roar!
shù zhī bù jìn de yù wài tiān mó jiāng tā tuán tuán wéi zhù 。
数之不尽的域外天魔将它团团围住。
The deafening roar echoed through the air as hundreds of thousands of corrupted妖兽 charged at the towering walls.
tiān mó shù liàng zhī duō ， ràng rén chēng mù jié shé 。
天魔数量之多，让人瞠目结舌。
This time, not only were the puppet creatures involved, but true域外天魔 also began to move. They were a group of heavily armored knights, numbering around ten thousand. Their appearance was no different from human cultivators, but they towered much taller—each 天魔 was about twenty zhang (approximately 60 feet) tall. Their bodies were exceptionally strong, clad in heavy armor and wielding rhombus-shaped hammers. Their mounts were monstrous black dragons.
mì mì má má ， yǒu rú mǎ yǐ ， huì jù zài yì qǐ ， biàn chéng le yī piàn hēi sè de wāng yáng ， gēn běn kàn bú dào biān jì ， ér xióng wěi de xiān chéng ， fǎng fú zhǐ shì yī kuài gū líng líng de jiāo shí 。
密密麻麻，有如蚂蚁，汇聚在一起，变成了一片黑色的汪洋，根本看不到边际，而雄伟的仙城，仿佛只是一块孤零零的礁石。
The roar shook the ground as these creatures charged into the ranks of 阙月城's cultivators. The defenders did not ignore this attack; they immediately activated their禁制. A myriad of colorful light beams fell like rain, and terrifying lightning bolts continued to strike the walls.
zhè fān xíng róng ， huò xǔ yǒu kuā dà zhī chù ， dàn quē yuè chéng cǐ kè de xíng shì 。 què rán shì bù miào yǐ jí 。
这番形容，或许有夸大之处，但阙月城此刻的形势。确然是不妙以极。
These attacks were no trifles, decimating wave after wave of妖兽. However, these 天魔 knights seemed indifferent to them. Their cultivation methods made them incredibly resilient—each was thick-skinned, barely flinching even when hit by light beams or lightning. In a blink, they broke through two layers of禁制 without any losses.
yù wài tiān mó zhè cì duì gāi chéng shì zhì zài bì děi ， jí jié de shù liàng zhī duō ， ràng rén chēng mù jié shé ， yóu qí shì nà xiē bèi mó huà hòu de yāo shòu 。 gèng shì bèi tā men dàng zuò kuǐ lěi pào huī shǐ yòng 。
域外天魔这次对该城是志在必得，集结的数量之多，让人瞠目结舌，尤其是那些被魔化后的妖兽。更是被他们当做傀儡炮灰使用。
This fighting power left the cultivators on the walls speechless. The elderly Fu with his youthful appearance and white hair became increasingly displeased as he waved his sleeve to send up a red command flag. The battle cry grew louder.
dàn wén lüè zhèn de tiān mó yī shēng dà hē ， biàn yǒu chéng qiān shàng wàn de yāo qín yāo shòu chōng shàng qù le 。
但闻掠阵的天魔一声大喝，便有成千上万的妖禽妖兽冲上去了。
Above the city wall, multicolored light flared as thousands of cultivators rushed out of their禁制. These were all洞玄级别的 high-ranking cultivators, each with formidable combat capabilities. They immediately summoned their treasures after leaving the禁制. Three or four of them attacked a single 天魔骑士 riding an evil dragon.
zhè xiē mó huà hòu de yāo zú ， běn shēn de shí lì huò xǔ bìng méi yǒu tài zhí de chēng dào zhī chù ， dàn yī lái shù liàng lí pǔ ， èr lái hàn bù wèi sǐ ， gēn běn bù zhī dào wèi jù wèi hé wù ， rú cǐ yī lái ， biàn dà dà de xiāo hào le quē yuè chéng de yǒu shēng lì liàng 。
这些魔化后的妖族，本身的实力或许并没有太值得称道之处，但一来数量离谱，二来悍不畏死，根本不知道畏惧为何物，如此一来，便大大的消耗了阙月城的有生力量。
With this fresh force, the situation improved dramatically. However, the域外天魔 had many types. A surge of dark light emerged from the formation, and...
bǐ rú shuō yī lián liǎng céng lì hài jìn zhì ， dōu bèi tā men yòng jìn hū fēng kuáng de fāng shì gōng pò 。
比如说一连两层厉害禁制，都被他们用近乎疯狂的方式攻破。
Zhang Song was a wandering cultivator who lived near 阙月城 for years. With the invasion by the域外天魔, no one could escape their fate, so he joined the defense.
miàn duì shǒu chéng de rén lèi xiū xiān zhě ， zhè xiē yāo shòu gèng shì fēng kuáng 。 miàn duì fǎ bǎo gēn běn bù duǒ ， jiù suàn bèi pǐ chéng liǎng bàn ， lín sǐ yě yào yǎo nǐ yī kǒu 。
面对守城的人类修仙者，这些妖兽更是疯狂。面对法宝根本不躲，就算被劈成两半，临死也要咬你一口。
As a洞玄 cultivator, this time he was also chosen to deal with the 天魔骑士 riding evil dragons. Despite being a wandering cultivator, Zhang Song's abilities were quite impressive. In a one-on-one fight, that 天魔骑士 couldn't defeat him. Just as he was about to be killed, countless dark lights shot out from the formation of the域外天魔. One of them headed straight for him.
huò zhě gān cuì chōng jìn yǐ hòu jiāng yāo dān zì bào 。
或者干脆冲近以后将妖丹自爆。
"Trying to save me? Dream on!"
yǐ xuè huàn xiě ， yǐ mìng bó mìng 。
以血换血，以命搏命。
Zhang Song remained unperturbed; he had full confidence in his abilities. He raised a black shield that emitted flickering runes—clearly an ancient treasure.
rú cǐ fāng shì ràng rén dǎn hán 。
如此方式让人胆寒。
He didn't care what kind of attack it was, as long as the shield could block it. The 天魔骑士 before him were already at their limits, and Zhang Song decided to take out this one first.
sú huà shuō héng de pà lèng de ， lèng de pà bú yào mìng de 。 zhè jù huà bù zhǐ shì yòng yú fán rén bǐ wǔ ， duì yú xiū xiān zhě yī yàng shì hé 。
俗话说横的怕愣的，愣的怕不要命的。这句话不止适用于凡人比武，对于修仙者一样适合。
However, just as he prepared to launch his shield, something unexpected happened. The dark light seemed to change direction at the last moment, heading straight for his眉心 (forehead).
bǐ qǐ mó huà yāo zú de sǔn shī ， quē yuè chéng qí shí bìng bù lí pǔ ， kě shì qì què shí fēn dī luò 。
比起魔化妖族的损失，阙月城其实并不离谱，可士气却十分低落。
(Translation by Young Lion Alliance.)
Deeper breaths, Lin Xuan's face no longer showed any gloom. [This novel is brought to you by...]
The enemy had fled; he understood the principle of not pursuing a desperate foe.
Moreover, from a fundamental standpoint, if the opponent ran away, it wouldn't be much of a loss for him either. There was originally little enmity between them. For Lin Xuan, these two域外天魔 that had come to him were merely test blades.
Despite the enemy's escape, he had fulfilled his duty by testing his strengths and weaknesses. This allowed him to reflect on his shortcomings and recognize his inadequacies. Since he had achieved his initial goal, why seek trouble for himself?
Lin Xuan slowly closed his eyes, contemplating what he had learned from this battle. After several hours, he emitted a brilliant light all over his body as he flew towards the predetermined location at lightning speed.
...
At the same time, thousands of miles away, the sounds of battle echoed through the heavens. The grand阙月城 was majestic and awe-inspiring; compared to its towering peaks, it seemed like insignificant ants. Countless禁制 made one's scalp tingle with fear, not to mention that this city housed millions of cultivators.
The first imperial仙城 in the Wind痕界 was undoubtedly a name worthy of its reputation. At first glance, one could marvel at its grandeur and might, as if it were an impregnable fortress.
However, this was just the initial impression. In reality, this majestic仙城 was engulfed in blood and fire. Countless域外天魔 surrounded it, their numbers staggering. The sheer number of these creatures made them resemble a sea of black ants, with no end in sight. The grand仙城 seemed like an isolated rock.
While there might be some exaggeration in the description, the situation for阙月城 was indeed dire. The域外天魔 had set their sights on this city and gathered such a large number that it was hard to believe. Especially those妖兽 that had been corrupted by evil, they were used as cannon fodder.
A roar echoed from the leading 天魔, and thousands of妖禽妖兽 rushed forward. These corrupted creatures might not have impressive individual strength, but their sheer numbers and fearless nature greatly depleted the city's forces. For instance, two consecutive powerful禁制 were breached in a manner that seemed almost reckless.
These beasts attacked with ferocity, ignoring the human cultivators' defensive magic. Even when split in half, they bit back before dying. Some even detonated their妖丹, exchanging blood for blood and life for life. This method was terrifying.
As the saying goes: "The flat fear the bold, the bold fear those who dare not die." This principle applied to both ordinary humans and cultivators. The loss of the corrupted creatures wasn't out of proportion compared to 阙月城, but their morale was low.
On the other hand, the main force of the域外天魔 remained stationary, using the corrupted creatures as cannon fodder. The situation was critical. The atmosphere in the entire city was heavy with tension.
Above the high walls that seemed like mountains, a magnificent palace floated in the air. In front of it lay a vast square where hundreds of cultivators stood. Four of them were at the forefront, all渡劫 cultivators. The rest were all late-stage 分神 cultivators. A city gathering so many high-ranking cultivators was indeed a testament to 阙月城's reputation.
However, these high-ranking cultivators' faces showed great concern. They knew that the域外天魔 had set their sights on this city, but they never imagined the scale of the enemy's forces would be so formidable.
Roar!
The deafening roar echoed through the air as hundreds of thousands of corrupted妖兽 charged at the towering walls.
This time, not only were the puppet creatures involved, but true域外天魔 also began to move. They were a group of heavily armored knights, numbering around ten thousand. Their appearance was no different from human cultivators, but they towered much taller—each 天魔 was about twenty zhang (approximately 60 feet) tall. Their bodies were exceptionally strong, clad in heavy armor and wielding rhombus-shaped hammers. Their mounts were monstrous black dragons.
The roar shook the ground as these creatures charged into the ranks of 阙月城's cultivators. The defenders did not ignore this attack; they immediately activated their禁制. A myriad of colorful light beams fell like rain, and terrifying lightning bolts continued to strike the walls.
These attacks were no trifles, decimating wave after wave of妖兽. However, these 天魔 knights seemed indifferent to them. Their cultivation methods made them incredibly resilient—each was thick-skinned, barely flinching even when hit by light beams or lightning. In a blink, they broke through two layers of禁制 without any losses.
This fighting power left the cultivators on the walls speechless. The elderly Fu with his youthful appearance and white hair became increasingly displeased as he waved his sleeve to send up a red command flag. The battle cry grew louder.
Above the city wall, multicolored light flared as thousands of cultivators rushed out of their禁制. These were all洞玄级别的 high-ranking cultivators, each with formidable combat capabilities. They immediately summoned their treasures after leaving the禁制. Three or four of them attacked a single 天魔骑士 riding an evil dragon.
With this fresh force, the situation improved dramatically. However, the域外天魔 had many types. A surge of dark light emerged from the formation, and...
Zhang Song was a wandering cultivator who lived near 阙月城 for years. With the invasion by the域外天魔, no one could escape their fate, so he joined the defense.
As a洞玄 cultivator, this time he was also chosen to deal with the 天魔骑士 riding evil dragons. Despite being a wandering cultivator, Zhang Song's abilities were quite impressive. In a one-on-one fight, that 天魔骑士 couldn't defeat him. Just as he was about to be killed, countless dark lights shot out from the formation of the域外天魔. One of them headed straight for him.
"Trying to save me? Dream on!"
Zhang Song remained unperturbed; he had full confidence in his abilities. He raised a black shield that emitted flickering runes—clearly an ancient treasure.
He didn't care what kind of attack it was, as long as the shield could block it. The 天魔骑士 before him were already at their limits, and Zhang Song decided to take out this one first.
However, just as he prepared to launch his shield, something unexpected happened. The dark light seemed to change direction at the last moment, heading straight for his眉心 (forehead).
(Translation by Young Lion Alliance.)