“ chuán chéng zhī bǎo ？”
“传承之宝？”
"Ancestral Treasure?"
yè xìng lǎo zhě yǔ nà zhōng nián měi fù rěn bú zhù shī shēng jīng hū le chū lái 。 rán hòu liǎng rén liǎn shàng jiē lù chū le fèn nù wú bǐ de shén sè 。 xiǎn rán 。 tā men dōu zhī dào nà duì mò yuè zú yì wèi zhe shén me 。
叶姓老者与那中年美妇忍不住失声惊呼了出来。然后两人脸上皆露出了愤怒无比的神色。显然。他们都知道那对墨月族意味着什么。
The elderly man with the Ye surname and the middle-aged beautiful woman could not help but let out a startled exclamation. Then, anger flashed across their faces. Clearly, they knew what that meant for the Moon Shadow Clan.
ér jiù zài zhè shí 。 yī jīng tiān dòng de de bào zhà shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 zhǐ jiàn tiān kōng zhī zhōng 。 fēng qǐ yún yǒng 。 hào tiān guǐ dì de quán shēn bāo guǒ zài qī hēi rú mò de yīn qì zhī zhōng 。
而就在这时。一惊天动的的爆炸声传入耳朵。只见天空之中。风起云涌。昊天鬼帝的全身包裹在漆黑如墨的阴气之中。
At this moment, an explosive sound shook the heavens as the sky was filled with swirling clouds and winds. The Heavenly Ghost Emperor's entire body was enveloped in thick, dark like ink阴气.
nà yīn qì tài nóng 。 xíng chéng le yí gè yún tuán 。 ér zài sì zhōu 。 hái yǒu wú shù de yuàn líng yǐ jí kū lóu zài shàng xià fēi wǔ 。
那阴气太浓。形成了一个云团。而在四周。还有无数的怨灵以及骷髅在上下飞舞。
The阴气was so dense it formed a cloud. Surrounding him were countless wraiths and skeletons dancing up and down.
lìng yī biān 。 hùn yuán lǎo zǔ zì rán yě bú huì shì ruò 。 yě bù zhī dào tā shǐ yòng le shén me wū shù 。 zhěng gè rén jìng rán guāng máng dà fàng 。 yóu rú yī lún rǎn rǎn shēng qǐ de jīn sè jiāo yáng 。
另一边。混圆老祖自然也不会示弱。也不知道他使用了什么巫术。整个人竟然光芒大放。犹如一轮冉冉升起的金色骄阳。
On the other side, Elder Round Heaven naturally did not show weakness either. No one knew what kind of witchcraft he used, but his entire body suddenly glowed brightly, like a rising golden sun.
wú shù de huǒ yàn 。 xiǎo de yǒu quán tou dà xiǎo 。 dà de zhí jìng shù zhàng zuǒ yòu 。 cóng tā shēn tǐ lǐ miàn 。 yuán yuán bù duàn de jī shè chū lái ……
无数的火焰。小的有拳头大小。大的直径数丈左右。从他身体里面。源源不断的激射出来……
Countless flames shot out from his body—some as big as fists, others several dozen feet in diameter...
hào tiān guǐ dì lěng hēng yī shēng 。 nà xiē yuàn líng gè gè shí zhǐ rú gōu 。 xiōng měng yì cháng 。 è hěn hěn de pū xiàng hùn yuán lǎo zǔ suǒ huà de guāng qiú 。
昊天鬼帝冷哼一声。那些怨灵个个十指如钩。凶猛异常。恶狠狠的扑向混圆老祖所化的光球。
The Heavenly Ghost Emperor sneered coldly. The wraiths each had hooked fingers and were ferociously attacking the light ball that Elder Round Heaven transformed into.
zhè huí huán zhēn shì shī cè 。 běn lái tā lì jīng qiān xīn wàn kǔ 。 lái dào zhè kuí yīn shān mài zhī zhōng 。 què shí shì zhēn xīn xiǎng yào yǔ mò yuè zú hé zuò 。
这回还真是失策。本来他历经千辛万苦。来到这奎阴山脉之中。确实是真心想要与墨月族合作。
This was indeed a mistake. He had endured countless hardships to come to this Quinei Mountain range, truly wanting to cooperate with the Moon Shadow Clan.
yīn hún suī rán jīng guò wàn nián de xiū yǎng shēng xī 。 dàn yǔ xiū shì de shí lì xiāng bǐ 。 hái shì yào lüè xùn yī chóu 。 dí rén de dí rén jiù shì zì jǐ de péng yǒu 。 zhè xiē guǐ wù lái dào rén jiān jiè yǐ hòu 。 yě zhī dào mò yuè zú yǔ qín zú nǎi shì shì chóu 。
阴魂虽然经过万年的休养生息。但与修士的实力相比。还是要略逊一筹。敌人的敌人就是自己的朋友。这些鬼物来到人间界以后。也知道墨月族与秦族乃是世仇。
Although the wraiths had undergone ten thousand years of rest and recuperation, their strength still fell short compared to cultivators. The enemy's enemy is one's friend. After these ghostly creatures came to the mortal world, they knew that the Moon Shadow Clan and the Qin Clan were sworn enemies.
yú shì biàn xiǎng dào yǔ tā men hé zuò 。
于是便想到与他们合作。
Thus, they thought about cooperating with them.
rán ér hùn yuán lǎo zǔ nà lǎo jiā huǒ 。 gēn běn jiù yì cún tuī tuō 。 shén me shāng liáng kǎo yán shí jiān ér yǐ 。 tā de mù dì 。 shì xiǎng ràng yīn hún yǔ qín zú de xiū shì liǎng bài jù shāng 。 nà yàng de huà 。 zì jǐ jiù kě yǐ zuò shōu yú rén zhī lì 。
然而混圆老祖那老家伙。根本就意存推脱。什么商量考延时间而已。他的目的。是想让阴魂与秦族的修士两败俱伤。那样的话。自己就可以坐收渔人之利。
However, Elder Round Heaven had no intention of agreeing. What he wanted was for the wraiths and the Qin Clan cultivators to both suffer a defeat, allowing him to reap the benefits.
hào tiān guǐ dì lǎo jiān jù huá 。 zěn kěn wèi tā rén zuò jià yī 。 jì rán duì fāng méi yǒu ān hǎo xīn 。 nà jiù bú yào guài zì jǐ bèi xìn qì yì 。
昊天鬼帝老奸巨猾。怎肯为他人做嫁衣。既然对方没有安好心。那就不要怪自己背信弃义。
The Heavenly Ghost Emperor was cunning. He would not do others' work. Since the other party did not have good intentions, there was no need to blame himself for breaking his promise.
yú shì tā dǎ qǐ le mò yuè zú chuán chéng zhī bǎo de zhǔ yì 。
于是他打起了墨月族传承之宝的主意。
Thus, he set his sights on the Moon Shadow Clan's ancestral treasure.
jù shuō 。 nà shì bǎi wàn nián qián mò yuè zú de zhèn zú shèng qì 。 wēi lì wú bǐ 。 ér qiě yǐn cáng zhe tiān dà de mì mì 。 suī rán hào tiān guǐ dì yě shì jǐn dào tīng tú shuō 。 dàn cǐ wù bù fán què shì kě yǐ kěn dìng de 。
据说。那是百万年前墨月族的镇族圣器。威力无比。而且隐藏着天大的秘密。虽然昊天鬼帝也是仅道听途说。但此物不凡却是可以肯定的。
It was said that it was a holy artifact of the Moon Shadow Clan from a million years ago, with immense power and hidden great secrets. Although the Heavenly Ghost Emperor only heard about it secondhand, its extraordinary nature could be confirmed.
biàn shì guǐ dì zhè zhǒng děng jí de lǎo jiā huǒ 。 yě bù yóu pēng rán xīn dòng 。
便是鬼帝这种等级的老家伙。也不由怦然心动。
Even such an old-timer as the ghost emperor was tempted.
ruò shì huàn yí gè shí jiān 。 xiǎng yào cóng tiān xīng gōng qǔ bǎo yě bìng bú shì yī jiàn róng yì de shì qíng 。 nà lǐ yǒu hùn yuán lǎo zǔ qīn zì kān shǒu 。
若是换一个时间。想要从天星宫取宝也并不是一件容易的事情。那里有混圆老祖亲自看守。
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rán ér wū fǎ dà huì jié shù 。 àn zhào chuán tǒng 。 zhè ge lǎo guài wù bì xū qīn lín zhǔ chí 。 nà zì jǐ jiù yǒu jī huì le ……
然而巫法大会结束。按照传统。这个老怪物必须亲临主持。那自己就有机会了……
If this had happened at another time, obtaining a treasure from the Star Palace would not have been easy. There, Elder Round Heaven personally guarded it.
suī rán tiān xīng gōng jìn zhì jí duō 。 dàn hào tiān guǐ dì bìng bù fàng zài yǎn lǐ 。 zhè yī cì kuáng wàng de xíng wéi 。 shǐ tā fù chū le bù fēi de dài jià 。
虽然天星宫禁制极多。但昊天鬼帝并不放在眼里。这一次狂妄的行为。使他付出了不菲的代价。
However, with the end of the witchcraft conference, according to tradition, this old monster must personally preside over it. That gave them an opportunity...
hùn yuán lǎo zǔ jì gāo yī chóu 。 zǎo jiù kàn chuān le guǐ dì jū xīn pǒ cè 。 pài qù zhǔ chí wū fǎ dà huì de 。 bù guò shì tì shēn ér yǐ 。 tā zì jǐ zé yǐn zài àn chù tōu xí 。
混圆老祖技高一筹。早就看穿了鬼帝居心叵测。派去主持巫法大会的。不过是替身而已。他自己则隐在暗处偷袭。
Although the Star Palace was heavily warded, the Heavenly Ghost Emperor did not take it seriously. This reckless act cost him dearly.
cù bù jí fáng 。 hào tiān guǐ dì chī le bù xiǎo de àn kuī 。 bù guò zhè jiā huo shí lì zhī qiáng 。 què yuǎn chāo hùn yuán lǎo zǔ de xiǎng xiàng 。 jū rán cóng zhèn fǎ zhōng táo le chū lái 。 tiān xīng gōng fǎn ér bèi liǎng rén de dà zhàn huǐ sǔn le dà bàn 。 chū xiàn zài zhòng wū shī de yǎn qián 。
猝不及防。昊天鬼帝吃了不小的暗亏。不过这家伙实力之强。却远超混圆老祖的想象。居然从阵法中逃了出来。天星宫反而被两人的大战毁损了大半。出现在众巫师的眼前。
Elder Round Heaven was more skilled and had long seen through the ghost emperor's ulterior motives. The one sent to host the witchcraft conference was merely a substitute. He himself lurked in the shadows, launching an ambush.
zhè zhōng jiān de yuán yóu 。 biàn shì yè xìng lǎo zhě yǔ yín fèng bù yǔ cǎi huán bù de liǎng wèi dà zhǎng lǎo yě bù shèn qīng chǔ 。 qí tā rén 。 jiù gèng shì jīng hài mò míng le 。 dāi dāi de kàn zhe bàn kōng zhī zhōng 。 hùn yuán lǎo zǔ yǔ nà yīn qì sēn sēn de zhōng nián rén xiāng dòu 。 bù zhī gāi rú hé shì hǎo 。
这中间的缘由。便是叶姓老者与银凤部与彩环部的两位大长老也不甚清楚。其他人。就更是惊骇莫名了。呆呆的看着半空之中。混圆老祖与那阴气森森的中年人相斗。不知该如何是好。
Caught off guard, the Heavenly Ghost Emperor suffered significant losses. However, his strength far exceeded Elder Round Heaven's expectations, allowing him to escape from the array. As a result, the Star Palace was severely damaged and appeared before all the witches.
“ yún xiōng 。 lí fū rén 。 sān shī dì 。 kàn lái shī zūn yǔ guǐ dì yī shí bàn huì er yě fēn bù liǎo shèng fù 。 wǒ men yě bù néng zài zhè ér guāng kàn zhe 。 xiān jiāng nà xiē dī jiē dì zǐ shū sàn le 。 rán hòu zhào jí zhū wèi níng dān qī de dào yǒu 。 shàng qián qù zhù shī zūn yī bì zhī lì 。” yè xìng lǎo zhě suī rán wéi rén yǒu diǎn kè bó 。 dàn jì rán bèi wěi yǐ zú nèi dà quán de zhòng rèn 。 zì rán hái shì pǒ yǒu cái gàn de 。 jiàn le yǎn qián de qíng jǐng 。 lì kè méi tóu yī tiāo de fēn fù 。
“云兄。离夫人。三师弟。看来师尊与鬼帝一时半会儿也分不了胜负。我们也不能在这儿光看着。先将那些低阶弟子疏散了。然后召集诸位凝丹期的道友。上前去助师尊一臂之力。”叶姓老者虽然为人有点刻薄。但既然被委以族内大权的重任。自然还是颇有才干的。见了眼前的情景。立刻眉头一挑的吩咐。
The reason for this was unclear even to the elderly Ye and the two grand elders of the Silver Phoenix and Color Ring tribes. The others were in shock, staring at the battle between Elder Round Heaven and the man shrouded in阴气, unsure how to proceed.
“ hǎo 。” nà zhōng nián měi fù méi yǒu yì yì 。 gāng cái wěi zhuāng chéng hùn yuán lǎo zǔ de hēi liǎn wū shī gèng bú huì duō shuō shén me 。 wéi yǒu cǎi huán bù de dà zhǎng lǎo yún fēng yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī lǚ yì sè 。 dàn suí hòu hái shì diǎn diǎn tóu tóng yì le 。
“好。”那中年美妇没有异议。刚才伪装成混圆老祖的黑脸巫师更不会多说什么。唯有彩环部的大长老云峰眼中闪过一缕异色。但随后还是点点头同意了。
"Brother Cloud, Lady Li, Third Apprentice Brother, it seems our master cannot win against the ghost emperor for a while. We can't just stand here and watch. Let's first disperse those low-rank disciples. Then gather all the condensation core cultivators and assist our master." The elderly Ye man, though somewhat sharp-tongued, was still capable given his important role in the tribe. He immediately gave orders.
sì rén fēn kāi chuán lìng 。 chú le hùn yuán lǎo zǔ 。 tā men zài wū shī zhōng yě wēi xìn jí gāo 。 qí tā rén suī rán mǎn fù yí dòu 。 dàn yě bù gǎn duō shuō shén me 。
四人分开传令。除了混圆老祖。他们在巫师中也威信极高。其他人虽然满腹疑窦。但也不敢多说什么。
"Agreed," said the middle-aged beautiful woman without objection. The black-faced witch who had impersonated Elder Round Heaven would not say much either. Only Grand Elder Cloud Peak of the Color Ring Tribe flashed a strange look but eventually agreed.
hé kuàng wū shī men yě bú shì bái chī 。 néng yǔ hùn yuán lǎo zǔ zhèng miàn duì zhì 。 bù lùn nà mǎn shēn yīn qì de zhōng nián rú shēng shǔ yú hé fāng shì lì 。 xiǎn rán yě jù yǒu yuán yīng qī de xiū wèi wú yí 。
何况巫师们也不是白痴。能与混圆老祖正面对峙。不论那满身阴气的中年儒生属于何方势力。显然也具有圆婴期的修为无疑。
The four separated to issue commands. Except for Elder Round Heaven, they were highly respected among the witches. Although others harbored doubts, they dared not speak out.
liǎng wèi yuán yīng qī de lǎo guài wù dà dǎ chū shǒu 。 jù lí cǐ de bù guò shù lǐ zhī yáo 。 zì jǐ dài zài zhè lǐ bù zǒu 。 qǐ bù shì huì bèi yāng jí chí yú ？
两位圆婴期的老怪物大打出手。距离此的不过数里之遥。自己待在这里不走。岂不是会被殃及池鱼？
Moreover, the witches were not fools. A full-fledged confrontation with Elder Round Heaven meant that whoever the middle-aged scholar in阴气belonged to must have reached the round infant stage of cultivation.
lín xuān zhàn zài yī biān 。 mò mò de zhù zhǎn 。 tū rán yǎn qián rén yǐng yī shǎn 。 nà hēi liǎn wū shī yǐ lái dào le miàn qián 。
林轩站在一边。默默的注展。突然眼前人影一闪。那黑脸巫师已来到了面前。
Two old monsters at the round infant stage fighting so fiercely, only a few miles away—staying here without leaving would surely result in being caught in the crossfire?
tā piǎo le yī yǎn shēn qián de nián qīng wū shī 。 lěng lěng de dào ：“ wǒ shì lǎo zǔ zuò xià de sān dì zǐ 。 shì qíng yǒu biàn 。 wū fǎ dà huì dào cǐ wéi zhǐ 。 líng dān shāo hòu huì sòng dào nǐ men gè zì de bù luò 。 xiān tuì xià zì sàn qù 。 lín xuān xīn zhōng zé rěn bú zhù pò kǒu dà mà qǐ lái 。 yǎn qián líng yào jiù yào dào shǒu 。 piān piān zhè shí hòu chū le yì wài ……
他瞟了一眼身前的年轻巫师。冷冷的道：“我是老祖座下的三弟子。事情有变。巫法大会到此为止。灵丹稍后会送到你们各自的部落。先退下自散去。林轩心中则忍不住破口大骂起来。眼前灵药就要到手。偏偏这时候出了意外……
Lin Xuan stood by silently, observing. Suddenly, a figure appeared before him as the black-faced witch arrived.
tā jī hū dōu xiǎng yào dòng shǒu qiǎng le 。 dàn sī lǜ zài sān 。 hái shì bù de bù rěn le xià lái 。 zì jǐ kě méi yǒu hào tiān guǐ dì nà yàng de jīng rén shén tōng 。 zài bié rén de de pán dòng shǒu 。 jiǎn zhí yǔ zhǎo sǐ chà bu duō 。 gèng hé kuàng lín xuān yě bù gǎn kěn dìng 。 nà líng yào shì fǒu jiù zài hēi liǎn wū shī de shēn shàng 。
他几乎都想要动手抢了。但思虑再三。还是不的不忍了下来。自己可没有昊天鬼帝那样的惊人神通。在别人的的盘动手。简直与找死差不多。更何况林轩也不敢肯定。那灵药是否就在黑脸巫师的身上。
He glanced at the young witch in front and coldly said, "I am your master's third disciple. The situation has changed. The witchcraft conference is over for now. Spirit pills will be sent to each tribe later. Disperse and go."
hào tiān guǐ dì suī rán zài yǔ hùn yuán lǎo zǔ dòu fǎ 。 dàn yě fēn chū yī lǚ shén shí chá kàn zhe zhè biān de qíng kuàng 。 tīng jiàn yè xìng lǎo zhě de dǎ suàn 。 zuǐ jiǎo biān bù yóu liú lù chū yī sī jī cháo 。
昊天鬼帝虽然在与混圆老祖斗法。但也分出一缕神识查看着这边的情况。听见叶姓老者的打算。嘴角边不由流露出一丝讥嘲。
Lin Xuan could not help but curse loudly inside his mind as he watched the spirit herbs about to fall into his hands. Yet, an unexpected incident occurred at this critical moment...
duì shàng hùn yuán lǎo zǔ yǐ jīng hěn chī lì le 。 rú guǒ zài bèi jǐ shí wèi níng dān qī de wū shī wéi gōng 。 zì jǐ shén tōng zài qiáng 。 kǒng pà yě zhǐ yǒu hún fēi pò sàn yī zhǒng jié guǒ 。
对上混圆老祖已经很吃力了。如果再被几十位凝丹期的巫师围攻。自己神通再强。恐怕也只有魂飞魄散一种结果。
He almost wanted to act rashly and snatch them. After much consideration, however, he reluctantly held back. He did not have the Heavenly Ghost Emperor's extraordinary abilities; interfering in others' affairs was akin to suicide. Moreover, Lin Xuan could not be certain that the spirit herbs were with the black-faced witch.
tā jiān tóu yī yáo 。 nà yīn qì suǒ xíng chéng de hēi yún zhòu rán kuò dà 。 biàn de yǒu shù mǔ kuān guǎng 。 wú shù de hēi sè qì tuán 。 rú yǔ diǎn yī yàng 。 cóng lǐ miàn fēn là xià lái 。 mù biāo zhèng shì zhè biān de lèi tái 。
他肩头一摇。那阴气所形成的黑云骤然扩大。变的有数亩宽广。无数的黑色气团。如雨点一样。从里面纷落下来。目标正是这边的擂台。
The Heavenly Ghost Emperor, although engaged in a battle with Elder Round Heaven, had also sent out a fragment of his divine consciousness to check on this situation. Upon hearing Ye's plan, a mocking smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
wū shī men wú bù liǎn sè dà biàn 。 jǐ gè dǎo méi de jiā huo bèi nà yīn qì jī zhòng 。 shēn tǐ jìng rán huà wèi le yī tàn xuè shuǐ 。
巫师们无不脸色大变。几个倒霉的家伙被那阴气击中。身体竟然化为了一探血水。
Facing off against Elder Round Heaven was already difficult enough. If dozens of condensation core cultivators surrounded him and attacked, even with his formidable abilities, he would only end up with his soul scattered.
zhè zhǒng guǐ yì xié è de shén tōng 。 zì ràng zhòng rén dà wèi jì dàn 。 yī shí zhī jiān 。 guāng máng kuáng shǎn 。 líng qì chōng tiān 。 wū shī men jiāng gè sè hù zhào yǔ hù shēn de fǎ bǎo quán bù fàng le chū lái 。
这种诡异邪恶的神通。自让众人大为忌惮。一时之间。光芒狂闪。灵气冲天。巫师们将各色护罩与护身的法宝全部放了出来。
He shook his shoulder as the black cloud formed by阴气suddenly expanded to several acres in width. Countless dark gas clouds fell like raindrops, targeting this side's arena.
xiàn chǎng yí piàn hùn luàn 。
现场一片混乱。
Danger!
guǐ dì yào de jiù shì zhè ge jié guǒ 。 zhǐ yǒu luàn tā cái néng chèn jī táo tuō 。
鬼帝要的就是这个结果。只有乱他才能趁机逃脱。
The witches' faces changed dramatically. Several unfortunate ones were hit by the阴气and their bodies turned into pools of blood.
ér hùn yuán lǎo zǔ yǐ jīng bèi qì zhà le 。 yī shí bù chá 。 jū rán ràng zhè ge jiā huo dāng zhe zì jǐ de miàn xíng xiōng 。 shí zài shì kě wù 。 ér gèng lìng tā tù xiě de shì 。 mǒu gè bèi huà wèi xuè shuǐ de wū shī 。 nǎi shì tā zài shì sú jiè de dí qīn hòu rén 。
而混圆老祖已经被气炸了。一时不查。居然让这个家伙当着自己的面行凶。实在是可恶。而更令他吐血的是。某个被化为血水的巫师。乃是他在世俗界的嫡亲后人。
This eerie and evil power made everyone wary. In a flash, lights flashed wildly as the witches deployed various protective barriers and talismans to shield themselves.
“ lǎo guǐ 。 hǎo dà de dǎn zi 。 wǒ yào nǐ xuè zhài xuè cháng 。” hùn yuán lǎo zǔ bào tiào rú léi de kuáng hǒu qǐ lái le 。 tā píng shí shuō huà 。 běn jiù shēng rú hóng zhōng 。 cǐ kè kuáng hǒu 。 gèng yǒu rú qíng kōng zhī zhōng huá guò pī lì yī yàng 。
“老鬼。好大的胆子。我要你血债血偿。”混圆老祖暴跳如雷的狂吼起来了。他平时说话。本就声如洪钟。此刻狂吼。更有如晴空之中划过霹雳一样。
The scene was in chaos.
“ shì ma 。 lǎo guài 。 nǐ yǒu běn shì jiù jǐn guǎn shǐ chū lái 。”
“是吗。老怪。你有本事就尽管使出来。”
The ghost emperor wanted this chaos so he could take advantage and escape.
hào tiān guǐ dì lěng xiào shēng zhōng 。 shēn xíng dī liū liū yī zhuǎn 。 nà yīn qì suǒ xíng chéng de hēi yún 。 lì kè jù liè de fān yǒng le qǐ lái 。
昊天鬼帝冷笑声中。身形滴溜溜一转。那阴气所形成的黑云。立刻剧烈的翻涌了起来。
Elder Round Heaven had already lost his temper. Without caution, this guy dared to attack him right before his eyes. It was infuriating. What made it even worse was that one of the witches turned into blood water was a direct descendant in his secular world.
"Old ghost, what a bold move. I will make you pay with your life," Elder Round Heaven roared furiously. He usually spoke with a voice like thunder, and this time, it sounded like a lightning bolt splitting the sky.
"Is that so, old monster? Show me if you can."
In the Heavenly Ghost Emperor's cold laughter, his figure spun around, causing the black cloud formed by阴气to violently churn.
"Ancestral Treasure?"
The elderly man with the Ye surname and the middle-aged beautiful woman could not help but let out a startled exclamation. Then, anger flashed across their faces. Clearly, they knew what that meant for the Moon Shadow Clan.
At this moment, an explosive sound shook the heavens as the sky was filled with swirling clouds and winds. The Heavenly Ghost Emperor's entire body was enveloped in thick, dark like ink阴气.
The阴气was so dense it formed a cloud. Surrounding him were countless wraiths and skeletons dancing up and down.
On the other side, Elder Round Heaven naturally did not show weakness either. No one knew what kind of witchcraft he used, but his entire body suddenly glowed brightly, like a rising golden sun.
Countless flames shot out from his body—some as big as fists, others several dozen feet in diameter...
The Heavenly Ghost Emperor sneered coldly. The wraiths each had hooked fingers and were ferociously attacking the light ball that Elder Round Heaven transformed into.
This was indeed a mistake. He had endured countless hardships to come to this Quinei Mountain range, truly wanting to cooperate with the Moon Shadow Clan.
Although the wraiths had undergone ten thousand years of rest and recuperation, their strength still fell short compared to cultivators. The enemy's enemy is one's friend. After these ghostly creatures came to the mortal world, they knew that the Moon Shadow Clan and the Qin Clan were sworn enemies.
Thus, they thought about cooperating with them.
However, Elder Round Heaven had no intention of agreeing. What he wanted was for the wraiths and the Qin Clan cultivators to both suffer a defeat, allowing him to reap the benefits.
The Heavenly Ghost Emperor was cunning. He would not do others' work. Since the other party did not have good intentions, there was no need to blame himself for breaking his promise.
Thus, he set his sights on the Moon Shadow Clan's ancestral treasure.
It was said that it was a holy artifact of the Moon Shadow Clan from a million years ago, with immense power and hidden great secrets. Although the Heavenly Ghost Emperor only heard about it secondhand, its extraordinary nature could be confirmed.
Even such an old-timer as the ghost emperor was tempted.
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If this had happened at another time, obtaining a treasure from the Star Palace would not have been easy. There, Elder Round Heaven personally guarded it.
However, with the end of the witchcraft conference, according to tradition, this old monster must personally preside over it. That gave them an opportunity...
Although the Star Palace was heavily warded, the Heavenly Ghost Emperor did not take it seriously. This reckless act cost him dearly.
Elder Round Heaven was more skilled and had long seen through the ghost emperor's ulterior motives. The one sent to host the witchcraft conference was merely a substitute. He himself lurked in the shadows, launching an ambush.
Caught off guard, the Heavenly Ghost Emperor suffered significant losses. However, his strength far exceeded Elder Round Heaven's expectations, allowing him to escape from the array. As a result, the Star Palace was severely damaged and appeared before all the witches.
The reason for this was unclear even to the elderly Ye and the two grand elders of the Silver Phoenix and Color Ring tribes. The others were in shock, staring at the battle between Elder Round Heaven and the man shrouded in阴气, unsure how to proceed.
"Brother Cloud, Lady Li, Third Apprentice Brother, it seems our master cannot win against the ghost emperor for a while. We can't just stand here and watch. Let's first disperse those low-rank disciples. Then gather all the condensation core cultivators and assist our master." The elderly Ye man, though somewhat sharp-tongued, was still capable given his important role in the tribe. He immediately gave orders.
"Agreed," said the middle-aged beautiful woman without objection. The black-faced witch who had impersonated Elder Round Heaven would not say much either. Only Grand Elder Cloud Peak of the Color Ring Tribe flashed a strange look but eventually agreed.
The four separated to issue commands. Except for Elder Round Heaven, they were highly respected among the witches. Although others harbored doubts, they dared not speak out.
Moreover, the witches were not fools. A full-fledged confrontation with Elder Round Heaven meant that whoever the middle-aged scholar in阴气belonged to must have reached the round infant stage of cultivation.
Two old monsters at the round infant stage fighting so fiercely, only a few miles away—staying here without leaving would surely result in being caught in the crossfire?
Lin Xuan stood by silently, observing. Suddenly, a figure appeared before him as the black-faced witch arrived.
He glanced at the young witch in front and coldly said, "I am your master's third disciple. The situation has changed. The witchcraft conference is over for now. Spirit pills will be sent to each tribe later. Disperse and go."
Lin Xuan could not help but curse loudly inside his mind as he watched the spirit herbs about to fall into his hands. Yet, an unexpected incident occurred at this critical moment...
He almost wanted to act rashly and snatch them. After much consideration, however, he reluctantly held back. He did not have the Heavenly Ghost Emperor's extraordinary abilities; interfering in others' affairs was akin to suicide. Moreover, Lin Xuan could not be certain that the spirit herbs were with the black-faced witch.
The Heavenly Ghost Emperor, although engaged in a battle with Elder Round Heaven, had also sent out a fragment of his divine consciousness to check on this situation. Upon hearing Ye's plan, a mocking smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
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Facing off against Elder Round Heaven was already difficult enough. If dozens of condensation core cultivators surrounded him and attacked, even with his formidable abilities, he would only end up with his soul scattered.
He shook his shoulder as the black cloud formed by阴气suddenly expanded to several acres in width. Countless dark gas clouds fell like raindrops, targeting this side's arena.
Danger!
The witches' faces changed dramatically. Several unfortunate ones were hit by the阴气and their bodies turned into pools of blood.
This eerie and evil power made everyone wary. In a flash, lights flashed wildly as the witches deployed various protective barriers and talismans to shield themselves.
The scene was in chaos.
The ghost emperor wanted this chaos so he could take advantage and escape.
Elder Round Heaven had already lost his temper. Without caution, this guy dared to attack him right before his eyes. It was infuriating. What made it even worse was that one of the witches turned into blood water was a direct descendant in his secular world.
"Old ghost, what a bold move. I will make you pay with your life," Elder Round Heaven roared furiously. He usually spoke with a voice like thunder, and this time, it sounded like a lightning bolt splitting the sky.
"Is that so, old monster? Show me if you can."
In the Heavenly Ghost Emperor's cold laughter, his figure spun around, causing the black cloud formed by阴气to violently churn.