chú le chà yì hái shì chà yì ， bǎi sī bù dé qí jiě shì zuì hǎo de xíng róng cí ， lín xuān de liǎn shàng yě bù yóu lù chū jǐ fēn è rán zhī sè ， zhèng yù jiāng shén shí yī fàng ér chū ， rán ér nà hǎn shā shēng què guǐ yì de jiē jìn le cǐ chù 。
除了诧异还是诧异，百思不得其解是最好的形容词，林轩的脸上也不由露出几分愕然之色，正欲将神识一放而出，然而那喊杀声却诡异的接近了此处。
Surprised expressions abounded, and Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of shock. Just as he was about to release his spirit consciousness, the battle cries grew eerily closer.
yī zhuī yī táo 。
一追一逃。
One fleeing, one pursuing.
zài nà jí yuǎn de tiān biān ， yǐ yǒu jǐ lǚ yǒu hēi de dùn guāng chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ miàn ， rú liú xīng gǎn yuè yī yàng ， shùn xī jiān ， jiù kuà yuè le qiān lǐ de jù lí ， mù biāo sì hū zhèng shì zhè lǐ 。
在那极远的天边，已有几缕黝黑的遁光出现在视线里面，如流星赶月一样，瞬息间，就跨越了千里的距离，目标似乎正是这里。
Several streaks of dark light appeared on the horizon, like meteors racing across the sky. In an instant, they covered thousands of miles and seemed to be heading straight for this place.
bù ， zhèng què de shuō ， yīng gāi shì huāng bù zé lù ， fǒu zé wú lùn rú hé ， duì fāng yě bú huì lái zhè lǐ zhǎo sǐ de 。
不，正确的说，应该是慌不择路，否则无论如何，对方也不会来这里找死的。
No, more accurately, it was a case of running away in panic, otherwise, there would have been no reason for them to come here looking for trouble.
táo pǎo de zhèng shì yù wài tiān mó ， rán ér hòu miàn suǒ zhuī zhe de ， sì hū yě bú shì yún yǐn zōng de xiū xiān zhě ， zài chǎng zhī rén ， liǎn shàng jiē lù chū chà yì zhī sè ， zhè jú miàn yuè lái yuè ràng rén kàn bù dǒng le 。
逃跑的正是域外天魔，然而后面所追着的，似乎也不是云隐宗的修仙者，在场之人，脸上皆露出诧异之色，这局面越来越让人看不懂了。
The one fleeing was the Domain Exile Heavenly Demon, while those pursuing did not seem to be Cultivators from Cloud Concealment Sect. The faces of everyone present showed surprise; this situation was becoming increasingly incomprehensible.
“ shì dù jié jí bié de tiān mó ！”
“是渡劫级别的天魔！”
"An Immortal Tribulation-level Heavenly Demon!"
mén rén zhī zhōng ， tū rán chuán lái le yī shēng jīng hū 。
门人之中，突然传来了一声惊呼。
One of the disciples suddenly cried out in shock.
zhè shí hòu ， duì fāng jù lí yún yǐn zōng de duì wǔ yǐ jīng bù yuǎn ， zhǐ yào shén shí bú shì hěn ruò ， dà gài dōu kě yǐ kàn qīng chǔ 。
这时候，对方距离云隐宗的队伍已经不远，只要神识不是很弱，大概都可以看清楚。
At this distance, the other party's position relative to Cloud Concealment Sect's group wasn't far. If one's spirit consciousness wasn't weak, they could probably see it clearly.
táo pǎo zhī rén ， yòu yǒu jǐ gè yǔn luò ， wéi yī de xìng cún zhě ， shì yī shé shǒu rén shēn de tiān mó ， róng mào zhēng níng wú bǐ ， xiū wèi jū rán shì dù jié qī 。
逃跑之人，又有几个陨落，唯一的幸存者，是一蛇首人身的天魔，容貌狰狞无比，修为居然是渡劫期。
Several of those fleeing had fallen, and the sole survivor was a Heavenly Demon with a snake head and human body, its appearance terrifyingly grotesque. Its cultivation level was at Tribulation Transcending stage.
guài bù dé néng gòu chèn xū ér rù ， jiāng zǒng duò gōng pò 。
怪不得能够趁虚而入，将总舵攻破。
No wonder it could sneak in undetected to breach the main base.
yào zhī dào yún yǐn zōng de xiū shì suī qīng cháo ér chū ， dàn shǒu wèi de lì liàng yě bù néng shuō hěn ruò ， jiù suàn duì fāng lǐ yìng wài hé ， dàn ruò bú shì yǒu gāo rén zuò zhèn cǐ chù ， yě shì hěn nán zài duǎn shí jiān nèi jiāng qí zhàn lǐng de 。
要知道云隐宗的修士虽倾巢而出，但守卫的力量也不能说很弱，就算对方里应外合，但若不是有高人坐镇此处，也是很难在短时间内将其占领的。
To think that despite all the Cultivators of Cloud Concealment Sect having left their nests, the defense force wasn't weak either. Even if the other party had inside help, without a high-ranking figure here, they wouldn't have been able to take over so quickly.
dù jié qī ， zhè jiù nán guài le 。
渡劫期，这就难怪了。
Tribulation Transcending stage—now it made sense.
rán ér cǐ shí ， zhè wèi tiān wài mó jūn què jīng huāng shī cuò ， hún shēn dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de shāng hén ， gèng yǒu shí yú chù zhī duō 。
然而此时，这位天外魔君却惊慌失措，浑身大大小小的伤痕，更有十余处之多。
But at this moment, this Heavenly Demon King from beyond the heavens was panicking, with numerous injuries visible all over its body, more than ten in total.
yún yǐn zōng de dì zǐ jiù suàn yǒu zhèn fǎ xiàng zhù ， xiǎng yào shāng tā yě shì jí bù róng yì de 。 gèng bú yào shuō hái gǎn lái zhuī le 。
云隐宗的弟子就算有阵法相助，想要伤他也是极不容易的。更不要说还敢来追了。
Even with the help of an array, Cloud Concealment Sect's disciples would find it extremely difficult to injure him. Never mind that he dared to chase after him.
jiū jìng shì shuí ne ？
究竟是谁呢？
Who could it be?
zài chǎng de xiū shì chú le chà yì hái shì chà yì ， wéi yǒu lín xuān de biǎo qíng 。 biàn dé gǔ guài yǐ jí 。
在场的修士除了诧异还是诧异，唯有林轩的表情。变得古怪以极。
Apart from surprise among the Cultivators present, only Lin Xuan's expression had become extraordinarily strange.
xiǎn rán ， tā shì fā xiàn le shén me 。
显然，他是发现了什么。
Clearly, he had discovered something.
rán ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， yī tàn xī shēng ， què chuán rù le ěr lǐ 。
然而就在此刻，一叹息声，却传入了耳里。
But just then, a sigh echoed in his ears.
“ chǔn huò ， zài běn xiān zi de shǒu lǐ ， nǐ yě xiǎng yào táo zǒu me ？”
“蠢货，在本仙子的手里，你也想要逃走么？”
"Idiot, do you think you can escape in my hands?"
nà shēng yīn shì rú cǐ de shú ， yòu yuè ěr dòng tīng dào le jí chù ， rú jiǔ tiān xiān lè 。 duì lín xuān lái shuō ， gèng shì hún qiān mèng rào de 。
那声音是如此的熟，又悦耳动听到了极处，如九天仙乐。对林轩来说，更是魂牵梦绕的。
The voice was so familiar and melodious that it seemed like celestial music. To Lin Xuan, it was even more soul-stirring.
ń ， shuō hún qiān mèng rào tài guò 。
嗯，说魂牵梦绕太过。
Well, saying it was soul-stirring might be too much.
dàn bù kě fǒu rèn de ， què rán cháng cháng zài tā de xīn dǐ fú xiàn ér chū 。
但不可否认的，确然常常在他的心底浮现而出。
But there's no denying that it often surfaced in his thoughts.
yún zhōng xiān zi ！
云中仙子！
Cloud Fairy!
tā zěn me huì zài cǐ chù ？
她怎么会在此处？
How could she be here?
ér qiě cǐ nǚ bú shì yù wài tiān mó ？
而且此女不是域外天魔？
And wasn't this woman a Domain Exile Heavenly Demon?
nà yǎn qián de yí mù ， jiū jìng yòu gāi zuò hé jiě shì ne ？
那眼前的一幕，究竟又该作何解释呢？
What explanation should one make of the scene before them?
yī shùn jiān ， lín xuān xīn dǐ jiù yǒu wú shù yí wèn fú xiàn ér chū 。
一瞬间，林轩心底就有无数疑问浮现而出。
Instantly, countless questions arose in Lin Xuan's mind. His eyes flickered with an unusual light as he rubbed his forehead and decided to observe further before making any decisions.
yǎn zhōng yǐn yǐn yǒu yì máng shǎn shuò ， lín xuān yǐ shǒu fǔ é 。 jué dìng jìng guān qí biàn ， suí hòu zài zuò dìng duó 。
眼中隐隐有异芒闪烁，林轩以手抚额。决定静观其变，随后再做定夺。
With Qin Yan's sighs filling his ears, the snake-headed human demon suddenly felt the air around him become unusually stagnant.
bàn suí zhe qín yán tàn xī de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà shé shǒu rén shēn de tiān mó měng rán gǎn jué zhōu wéi de kōng qì ， zhòu rán biàn dé níng zhì qǐ lái le 。
伴随着秦妍叹息的声音传入耳朵，那蛇首人身的天魔猛然感觉周围的空气，骤然变得凝滞起来了。
His speed of flight halved or more.
dùn guāng jiǎn sù le yí bàn hái duō 。
遁光减速了一半还多。
And he could see the massive Cultivator formation ahead clearly now.
ér qiě tā yě kàn qīng chǔ qián fāng xiū shì páng dà de duì wǔ 。
而且他也看清楚前方修士庞大的队伍。
When the wolf comes through the door, the tiger enters by the back. Now there was no way out for him.
qián mén jù láng ， hòu mén yíng hǔ ， cǐ shí 。 zì jǐ yǐ jīng méi yǒu le tuì lù 。
前门拒狼，后门迎虎，此时。自己已经没有了退路。
The snake-headed human demon was both shocked and angry, his face contorted with fierce expression: "Qin Yan, you're also a Domain Exile Heavenly Demon, yet you're causing trouble for us. What's your reasoning? Do you actually want to betray us?"
nà shé shǒu rén shēn de tiān mó yòu jīng yòu nù ， miàn róng niǔ qū ， liǎn shàng fú xiàn chū yī sī xiōng lì ：“ qín yán ， nǐ yě shì yù wài tiān mó ， què yǔ wǒ děng wéi nán 。 jiū jìng shì hé dào lǐ ， nán dào nǐ jìng xiǎng bèi pàn wǒ men me ？”
那蛇首人身的天魔又惊又怒，面容扭曲，脸上浮现出一丝凶厉：“秦妍，你也是域外天魔，却与我等为难。究竟是何道理，难道你竟想背叛我们么？”
A matter of fact, not counting the words.
chā yī jiàn shì 。 bù jì zì shù ， dà jiā kě yǐ zài wēi xìn zhōng sōu suǒ “ bǎi liàn chéng xiān huàn yǔ ”， tiān jiā huàn yǔ de wēi xìn ， shàng miàn yǒu huàn yǔ yǔ bǎi liàn chéng xiān zuì xīn de dòng tài ， shēng huó zhào piàn ， gēng xīn tōng zhī ， shì pín yóu xì ， qǐng dà jiā sōu suǒ “ bǎi liàn chéng xiān huàn yǔ ”， xiè xiè 。
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"Betrayal, are you talking about those insignificant people like Hu and Xiao? You used me first, then kicked me aside like a ball. Do you think I would endure such humiliation? No仁, no义. Killing these lowly minions is merely the beginning for me to make them pay with their blood."
“ bèi pàn ， nǐ shì zài shuō xū wú děng jǐ gè xiǎo rén me ， xiān lì yòng běn xiān zi ， rán hòu zài yī jiǎo jiāng wǒ tī kāi ， nǐ yǐ wéi běn xiān zi huì rěn qì tūn shēng me ， nǐ bù rén ， wǒ bú yì ， shā nǐ men zhè xiē xiǎo lóu luō ， bù guò shì běn xiān zi ràng tā men xuè zhài xuè cháng de kāi shǐ 。”
“背叛，你是在说虚无等几个小人么，先利用本仙子，然后再一脚将我踢开，你以为本仙子会忍气吞声么，你不仁，我不义，杀你们这些小喽啰，不过是本仙子让他们血债血偿的开始。”
The melodious voice entered his ears, but the resentment it carried was profound. Suddenly, strong winds arose, and dark magical energy appeared in the void.
dòng tīng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， rán ér lǐ miàn suǒ jiā zá de yuàn niàn què shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， suí hòu kuáng fēng zhòu qǐ ， xū kōng zhōng kāi shǐ chū xiàn shēn suì de mó qì 。
动听的声音传入耳朵，然而里面所夹杂的怨念却是非同小可，随后狂风骤起，虚空中开始出现深邃的魔气。
However, this magical energy was milky white.
rán ér nà mó qì què shì rǔ bái sè dì 。
然而那魔气却是乳白色地。
It formed a vortex as Qin Yan emerged from within.
huà zuò le yí gè xuán wō ， qín yán cóng lǐ miàn zǒu chū lái le 。
化作了一个漩涡，秦妍从里面走出来了。
Sure enough, it was her.
guǒ rán shì cǐ nǚ 。
果然是此女。
After a hundred years apart, she remained as beautiful and elegant as ever. But upon meeting again, Lin Xuan's expression was incredibly complex.
bǎi nián wèi jiàn ， jiā rén qīng lì rú xī ， rán ér zài chóng féng ， lín xuān de biǎo qíng què shì fù zá yǐ jí 。
百年未见，佳人清丽如昔，然而再重逢，林轩的表情却是复杂以极。
Since he embarked on his path of cultivation, their relationship had been full of enmity and affection.
zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， liǎng rén jiù ēn yuàn chán mián 。
自从踏上修仙之路，两人就恩怨缠绵。
They had once fought side by side against enemies, taken moonlit walks together, but also engaged in deceitful tactics, even to the point of drawing swords at each other.
céng lián shǒu duì dí ， céng yuè xià màn bù ， dàn yě céng ěr yú wǒ zhà ， yǐ zhì yú dāo jiàn xiāng xiàng guò 。
曾联手对敌，曾月下漫步，但也曾尔虞我诈，以至于刀剑相像过。
The world had changed, and Lin Xuan was unsure what emotions he felt seeing Qin Yan again. Was it excitement, joy, or hatred? Or a mix of all three...
shì yì shí yí ， lín xuān xiàn zài dōu fēn bù qīng zài jiàn qín yán shí shì shén me xīn lǐ 。
事易时移，林轩现在都分不清再见秦妍时是什么心理。
Inseparable, tangled like a ball of yarn.
jī dòng ， xīng fèn ， xīn xǐ ， hái shì chóu hèn ， huò zhě jiān yǒu zhī ……
激动，兴奋，欣喜，还是仇恨，或者兼有之……
Unclear, indescribable.
jiǎn bù duàn ， lǐ hái luàn 。
剪不断，理还乱。
Lin Xuan raised his head, not knowing if it was coincidental that Qin Yan turned her head at the same time.
shuō bù qīng ， yì dào bù xǐng 。
说不清，亦道不醒。
Their gazes met in mid-air.
lín xuān tái qǐ tóu lú ， yě bù zhī dào shì bú shì qiǎo hé ， qín yán yě zhèng hǎo jiāng zhēn shǒu zhuǎn guò 。
林轩抬起头颅，也不知道是不是巧合，秦妍也正好将臻首转过。
Surprise flashed across Qin Yan's eyes before she awkwardly looked away.
liǎng rén de mù guāng zài bàn kōng zhōng xiāng chù 。
两人的目光在半空中相触。
Once you've seen the ocean, other waters can't compare. Thinking back to what she had done in Ten Thousand Mountains a hundred years ago, she had spared no effort to try and kill Lin Xuan.
qín yán de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī yì wài zhī sè ， suí hòu yǒu xiē gān gà de zhuǎn guò tóu lú 。
秦妍的眼中闪过一丝意外之色，随后有些尴尬的转过头颅。
Now, upon meeting again, her emotions would be incredibly complex.
céng jīng cāng hǎi nán wéi shuǐ ， xiǎng xiǎng dāng nián tā zài shí wàn dà shān zhōng de suǒ zuò suǒ wéi ， céng fèi jìn xīn jī ， xiǎng yào zhì lín xuān yú sǐ dì 。
曾经沧海难为水，想想当年她在十万大山中的所作所为，曾费尽心机，想要置林轩于死地。
But at this moment, they didn't have time for nostalgia or settling old scores. Qin Yan quickly turned her head: "I've already said, you won't escape this time."
rú jīn zài jiàn miàn ， xīn qíng dāng rán huì fù zá yǐ jí 。
如今再见面，心情当然会复杂以极。
"Damn it, friend, are you really going to let the guilty suffer and the innocent rejoice?"
dàn cǐ kè ， liǎng rén dāng rán méi yǒu shí jiān xù jiù ， huò zhě qīng suàn ēn yuàn jiū gé ， qín yán hěn kuài jiù jiāng tóu lú zhuǎn guò ：“ běn xiān zi yǐ jīng shuō le ， nǐ zhè cì shì pǎo bù liǎo de 。”
但此刻，两人当然没有时间叙旧，或者清算恩怨纠葛，秦妍很快就将头颅转过：“本仙子已经说了，你这次是跑不了的。”
The snake-headed human demon roared in anger, making a final desperate attempt.
“ kě wù ， dào yǒu zhēn yào ràng qīn zhě tòng ， chóu zhě kuài me ？”
“可恶，道友真要让亲者痛，仇者快么？”
But Qin Yan ignored his words, lifting her right hand and slashing downward.
nà shé shǒu rén shēn de tiān mó chēng mù dà hē ， kāi shǐ zuò qǐ zuì hòu de zhēng zhá lái le 。
那蛇首人身的天魔瞠目大喝，开始做起最后的挣扎来了。
A wave of spatial fluctuations surged as milky white magical energy bloomed like flowers. It traced an unusual path and rushed toward the Heavenly Demon King from beyond the heavens.
ér duì yú zhè yàng de yán yǔ ， qín yán lǐ dōu méi lǐ ， zhí jiē yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， cháo zhe xià fāng xū pī 。
而对于这样的言语，秦妍理都没理，直接右手抬起，朝着下方虚劈。
"You..."
kōng jiān bō dòng zhòu qǐ ， màn tiān dōu shì rǔ bái sè de mó qì ， rú bǎi huā shèng kāi ， què huá guò qí yì de guǐ jì ， xiàng zhe nà tiān wài mó tóu hū xiào ér qù 。
空间波动骤起，漫天都是乳白色的魔气，如百花盛开，却划过奇异的轨迹，向着那天外魔头呼啸而去。
The snake-headed human demon was enraged, trying to dodge but it was too late. He勉强祭出几件宝物，也无济于事，被那乳白色的气刃斩破。
nà shé shǒu tiān mó dà nù ， pīn mìng xiǎng duǒ ， què lái bù jí le ， miǎn qiǎng jì chū jǐ jiàn bǎo wù ， yě gēn běn méi yǒu yòng tú ， bèi nà rǔ bái sè de qì rèn yī zhǎn ér pò 。
那蛇首天魔大怒，拼命想躲，却来不及了，勉强祭出几件宝物，也根本没有用途，被那乳白色的气刃一斩而破。
A scream filled the air as he was sliced into pieces. His essence body didn't escape either and vanished in a puff of smoke.
“ a ！”
“啊！”
At this moment, the distant battle cries ceased. The Domain Exile Heavenly Demons who had seized control of Cloud Concealment Sect's main base were all wiped out.
cǎn jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tā yǐ bèi zhǎn le yí gè qī líng bā luò ， zuì hòu lián yuán yīng yì méi yǒu táo tuō ， yì qǐ huī fēi yān miè diào le 。
惨叫声传入耳朵，他已被斩了一个七零八落，最后连元婴亦没有逃脱，一起灰飞烟灭掉了。
The few remaining were Qin Yan's subordinates, converging toward here.
zhè shí ， yuǎn chù de hǎn shā shēng yě tíng xiē xià lái ， chèn luàn zhàn lǐng yún yǐn zōng zǒng duò de yù wài tiān mó ， jiē yǐ bèi jiǎo shā dài jìn le 。
这时，远处的喊杀声也停歇下来，趁乱占领云隐宗总舵的域外天魔，皆已被绞杀殆尽了。
Lin Xuan was usually resolute and decisive, but at this moment, he was indecisive. Should he take revenge for the arrow shot in Ten Thousand Mountains a hundred years ago or let her go?
shèng xià de jǐ gè ， yě dōu shì qín yán de shǒu xià ， cǐ kè zhèng zài cháo zhe zhè biān huì hé 。
剩下的几个，也都是秦妍的手下，此刻正在朝着这边汇合。
The entangled emotions were indescribable.
lín xuān yí xiàng shì jiān jué guǒ gǎn de xiū xiān zhě ， dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yě yǒu xiē jǔ qí bù dìng le ， jiū jìng shì gāi chū shǒu bào dāng nián shí wàn dà shān de yī jiàn zhī chóu ， hái shì fàng cǐ nǚ zǒu 。
林轩一向是坚决果敢的修仙者，但此时此刻，也有些举棋不定了，究竟是该出手报当年十万大山的一箭之仇，还是放此女走。
Just then, Qin Yan spoke: "Brother Lin, what happened back then was my fault. I was blinded by greed and tried to trap you. I know apologizing won't help, but at least from now on, we shouldn't become enemies."
ēn yuàn jiū gé ， dàng zhēn shì bǎi bān zī wèi yě nán shuō 。
恩怨纠葛，当真是百般滋味也难说。
After saying this, Qin Yan performed another deep bow before being enveloped in milky white magical energy and vanishing.
ér jiù zài zhè shí ， qín yán kāi kǒu le ， duì zhe lín xuān yíng yíng yī fú ：“ lín xiōng ， dāng nián zhī shì ， shì qiè shēn de cuò ， guǐ mí xīn qiào wéi nán dào yǒu ， wǒ zhī dào dào qiàn méi yǒu yòng tú ， hǎo zài tiān yòu ， lín xiōng ān rán wú yōu ， qiè shēn bù qí qiú dào yǒu yuán liàng yú wǒ ， dàn zhì shǎo yǐ hòu ， nǐ wǒ bú yào chéng chóu 。”
而就在这时，秦妍开口了，对着林轩盈盈一拂：“林兄，当年之事，是妾身的错，鬼迷心窍为难道友，我知道道歉没有用途，好在天佑，林兄安然无忧，妾身不祈求道友原谅于我，但至少以后，你我不要成仇。”
"Junior Brother, could it be that you know her?"
shuō wán zhè huà ， qín yán zài cì shēn shī yī lǐ ， suí hòu hún shēn bèi rǔ bái sè de mó qì bāo guǒ ， dī liū liū yī zhuǎn zhī hòu ， jiù píng kōng xiāo shī diào le 。
说完这话，秦妍再次深施一礼，随后浑身被乳白色的魔气包裹，滴溜溜一转之后，就凭空消失掉了。
The silver-eyed girl's eyes showed surprise. The woman just now had a formidable realm and strength, but she was Lin Junior Brother's old acquaintance.
“ shī dì ， mò fēi nǐ rèn shí cǐ nǚ ？”
“师弟，莫非你认识此女？”
If she were human, it would have been understandable, but she was unmistakably a Domain Exile Heavenly Demon. What was going on?
yín tóng shào nǚ de yǎn zhōng fú xiàn zhe chà yì 。
银瞳少女的眼中浮现着诧异。
Other disciples also showed surprise in their eyes.
gāng cái nà nǚ zǐ ， jìng jiè shí lì ， jiē lìng rén tàn xī ， méi xiǎng dào què shì lín shī dì de jiù shí 。
刚才那女子，境界实力，皆令人叹息，没想到却是林师弟的旧识。
Various strange glances, some amazed, some admiring, even some marveling at her. It was well-known that Senior Lin had many beautiful friends, and among them were Domain Exile Heavenly Demons—truly remarkable.
Surprised expressions abounded, and Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of shock. Just as he was about to release his spirit consciousness, the battle cries grew eerily closer.
One fleeing, one pursuing.
Several streaks of dark light appeared on the horizon, like meteors racing across the sky. In an instant, they covered thousands of miles and seemed to be heading straight for this place.
No, more accurately, it was a case of running away in panic, otherwise, there would have been no reason for them to come here looking for trouble.
The one fleeing was the Domain Exile Heavenly Demon, while those pursuing did not seem to be Cultivators from Cloud Concealment Sect. The faces of everyone present showed surprise; this situation was becoming increasingly incomprehensible.
"An Immortal Tribulation-level Heavenly Demon!"
One of the disciples suddenly cried out in shock.
At this distance, the other party's position relative to Cloud Concealment Sect's group wasn't far. If one's spirit consciousness wasn't weak, they could probably see it clearly.
Several of those fleeing had fallen, and the sole survivor was a Heavenly Demon with a snake head and human body, its appearance terrifyingly grotesque. Its cultivation level was at Tribulation Transcending stage.
No wonder it could sneak in undetected to breach the main base.
To think that despite all the Cultivators of Cloud Concealment Sect having left their nests, the defense force wasn't weak either. Even if the other party had inside help, without a high-ranking figure here, they wouldn't have been able to take over so quickly.
Tribulation Transcending stage—now it made sense.
But at this moment, this Heavenly Demon King from beyond the heavens was panicking, with numerous injuries visible all over its body, more than ten in total.
Even with the help of an array, Cloud Concealment Sect's disciples would find it extremely difficult to injure him. Never mind that he dared to chase after him.
Who could it be?
Apart from surprise among the Cultivators present, only Lin Xuan's expression had become extraordinarily strange.
Clearly, he had discovered something.
But just then, a sigh echoed in his ears.
"Idiot, do you think you can escape in my hands?"
The voice was so familiar and melodious that it seemed like celestial music. To Lin Xuan, it was even more soul-stirring.
Well, saying it was soul-stirring might be too much.
But there's no denying that it often surfaced in his thoughts.
Cloud Fairy!
How could she be here?
And wasn't this woman a Domain Exile Heavenly Demon?
What explanation should one make of the scene before them?
Instantly, countless questions arose in Lin Xuan's mind. His eyes flickered with an unusual light as he rubbed his forehead and decided to observe further before making any decisions.
With Qin Yan's sighs filling his ears, the snake-headed human demon suddenly felt the air around him become unusually stagnant.
His speed of flight halved or more.
And he could see the massive Cultivator formation ahead clearly now.
When the wolf comes through the door, the tiger enters by the back. Now there was no way out for him.
The snake-headed human demon was both shocked and angry, his face contorted with fierce expression: "Qin Yan, you're also a Domain Exile Heavenly Demon, yet you're causing trouble for us. What's your reasoning? Do you actually want to betray us?"
A matter of fact, not counting the words.
"Betrayal, are you talking about those insignificant people like Hu and Xiao? You used me first, then kicked me aside like a ball. Do you think I would endure such humiliation? No仁, no义. Killing these lowly minions is merely the beginning for me to make them pay with their blood."
The melodious voice entered his ears, but the resentment it carried was profound. Suddenly, strong winds arose, and dark magical energy appeared in the void.
However, this magical energy was milky white.
It formed a vortex as Qin Yan emerged from within.
Sure enough, it was her.
After a hundred years apart, she remained as beautiful and elegant as ever. But upon meeting again, Lin Xuan's expression was incredibly complex.
Since he embarked on his path of cultivation, their relationship had been full of enmity and affection.
They had once fought side by side against enemies, taken moonlit walks together, but also engaged in deceitful tactics, even to the point of drawing swords at each other.
The world had changed, and Lin Xuan was unsure what emotions he felt seeing Qin Yan again. Was it excitement, joy, or hatred? Or a mix of all three...
Inseparable, tangled like a ball of yarn.
Unclear, indescribable.
Lin Xuan raised his head, not knowing if it was coincidental that Qin Yan turned her head at the same time.
Their gazes met in mid-air.
Surprise flashed across Qin Yan's eyes before she awkwardly looked away.
Once you've seen the ocean, other waters can't compare. Thinking back to what she had done in Ten Thousand Mountains a hundred years ago, she had spared no effort to try and kill Lin Xuan.
Now, upon meeting again, her emotions would be incredibly complex.
But at this moment, they didn't have time for nostalgia or settling old scores. Qin Yan quickly turned her head: "I've already said, you won't escape this time."
"Damn it, friend, are you really going to let the guilty suffer and the innocent rejoice?"
The snake-headed human demon roared in anger, making a final desperate attempt.
But Qin Yan ignored his words, lifting her right hand and slashing downward.
A wave of spatial fluctuations surged as milky white magical energy bloomed like flowers. It traced an unusual path and rushed toward the Heavenly Demon King from beyond the heavens.
"You..."
The snake-headed human demon was enraged, trying to dodge but it was too late. He勉强祭出几件宝物，也无济于事，被那乳白色的气刃斩破。
"Ah!"
A scream filled the air as he was sliced into pieces. His essence body didn't escape either and vanished in a puff of smoke.
At this moment, the distant battle cries ceased. The Domain Exile Heavenly Demons who had seized control of Cloud Concealment Sect's main base were all wiped out.
The few remaining were Qin Yan's subordinates, converging toward here.
Lin Xuan was usually resolute and decisive, but at this moment, he was indecisive. Should he take revenge for the arrow shot in Ten Thousand Mountains a hundred years ago or let her go?
The entangled emotions were indescribable.
Just then, Qin Yan spoke: "Brother Lin, what happened back then was my fault. I was blinded by greed and tried to trap you. I know apologizing won't help, but at least from now on, we shouldn't become enemies."
After saying this, Qin Yan performed another deep bow before being enveloped in milky white magical energy and vanishing.
"Junior Brother, could it be that you know her?"
The silver-eyed girl's eyes showed surprise. The woman just now had a formidable realm and strength, but she was Lin Junior Brother's old acquaintance.
If she were human, it would have been understandable, but she was unmistakably a Domain Exile Heavenly Demon. What was going on?
Other disciples also showed surprise in their eyes.
Various strange glances, some amazed, some admiring, even some marveling at her. It was well-known that Senior Lin had many beautiful friends, and among them were Domain Exile Heavenly Demons—truly remarkable.