hán fēng hū xiào ， é máo bān de dà xuě yóu tou dǐng piāo luò ， tiān dì jiān yī piàn yín zhuāng sù guǒ ， rán ér yún hè shàng rén de yī fú ， què shì xiān chén bù rǎn ， méi yǒu xuě huā néng gòu piāo luò dào tā de shēn tǐ shàng miàn 。
寒风呼啸，鹅毛般的大雪由头顶飘落，天地间一片银装素裹，然而云鹤上人的衣服，却是纤尘不染，没有雪花能够飘落到他的身体上面。
A cold wind howled, and goose-feather-like snowflakes drifted from above. The entire world was adorned in a silver coat, yet the robes of Cloud Crane Immortal remained spotless; not a single snowflake could reach his body.
shí jiān màn màn liú shì ， chú le fēng xuě zhī shēng ， sì zhōu fù jìn ， dōu kě yǐ chēng de shàng shì wàn lài jì jìng ， rán ér yún hè shàng rén de liǎn shàng què háo wú bù nài zhī sè ， gōng gōng jìng jìng de zài yuán dì děng zhe 。
时间慢慢流逝，除了风雪之声，四周附近，都可以称得上是万籁寂静，然而云鹤上人的脸上却毫无不耐之色，恭恭敬敬的在原地等着。
Time slowly passed, with only the sound of wind and snow breaking the silence around. However, Cloud Crane Immortal showed no signs of impatience, standing respectfully where he was.
bù zhī guò le duō jiǔ ， yī shēng cāng lǎo de nán zi tàn xī ， cái tòu guò fēng xuě ， chuán rù ěr lǐ ：“ yún hè ， wǒ bú shì yǐ jīng fēn fù ， rú wú yào shì ， bù kě dǎ rǎo yú wǒ ， wǒ suǒ shuō guò de huà ， nán dào nǐ dōu wàng le ？”
不知过了多久，一声苍老的男子叹息，才透过风雪，传入耳里：“云鹤，我不是已经吩咐，如无要事，不可打扰于我，我所说过的话，难道你都忘了？”
No one knew how long had passed when an old man’s sigh finally carried through the storm: "Cloud Crane, I already told you not to disturb me unless it's urgent. Have you forgotten what I said?"
nà shēng yīn chōng zhèng píng hé ， bù dài fēn háo fèn nù huǒ qì ， rán ér yún hè shàng rén tīng le ， liǎn sè què shì nán kàn yǐ jí ， yuán běn hóng rùn de liǎn sè ， yǐ ròu yǎn kě jiàn de sù dù cāng bái xià qù ：“ shī zǔ shù zuì ， dì zǐ bú shì dà dǎn gǎn wéi bèi nín de fǎ yù ， ér shì què yǒu yào shì ， xū yào shī zǔ de zhì huì yǐ zuò dìng duó ， guāng shì wǒ men jǐ gè ， kě zuò bù liǎo zhǔ 。”
那声音冲正平和，不带分毫愤怒火气，然而云鹤上人听了，脸色却是难看以极，原本红润的脸色，以肉眼可见的速度苍白下去：“师祖恕罪，弟子不是大胆敢违背您的法谕，而是确有要事，需要师祖的智慧以作定夺，光是我们几个，可做不了主。”
The voice was calm and devoid of any anger or irritation. Yet Cloud Crane Immortal’s face turned pale with displeasure. His originally rosy complexion paled visibly as he spoke: "Grandmaster, forgive my disciple’s transgression; I did not dare to defy your commands. However, there is indeed an urgent matter that requires Grandmaster's wisdom for a decision. It cannot be handled by just us."
“ kàn nǐ shuō dé zhè me lí pǔ ， mò fēi běn mén miàn lín zhe miè mén zhī huò ？” nà shēng yīn tòu guò fēng xuě ， zài cì chuán guò lái le 。
“看你说得这么离谱，莫非本门面临着灭门之祸？”那声音透过风雪，再次传过来了。
"Your words are so exaggerated—does our sect face annihilation?" the voice echoed through the snow.
“ shī zǔ yán zhòng le ， běn mén bìng méi yǒu huò shì ， dàn zhè ge wèn tí ， què yě guān xì zhe xiān dào méng méng zhǔ de guī shǔ 。” yún hè shàng rén tàn le yì kǒu qì de shuō 。
“师祖言重了，本门并没有祸事，但这个问题，却也关系着仙道盟盟主的归属。”云鹤上人叹了一口气的说。
"Grandmaster, you speak too harshly; our sect has no such peril," Cloud Crane Immortal said. "But this matter concerns the归属 of the Alliance of Immortals' leader."
“ xiān dào méng ， nǐ men jǐ gè ， xīn zhōng bú shì yǐ yǒu dìng jì ， rú jīn què rú cǐ huāng lǐ huāng zhāng dì ， mò fēi yòu yǒu shén me biàn gù ？” shān gǔ zhōng rén wú bēi wú xǐ ：“ nán bù chéng shì nài lóng yǒu le xiāo xī ， dàn yǐ nà jiā huo jiāo ào de xìng zi ， qū qū yí gè xiān dào méng méng zhǔ de wèi zhì ， yīng gāi bú huì fàng zài yǎn lǐ 。”
“仙道盟，你们几个，心中不是已有定计，如今却如此慌里慌张地，莫非又有什么变故？”山谷中人无悲无喜：“难不成是鼐龙有了消息，但以那家伙骄傲的性子，区区一个仙道盟盟主的位置，应该不会放在眼里。”
"An Alliance of Immortals? You and your fellows have already made up your minds, yet you are acting so panicked—could there be another twist?" The voice in the valley remained emotionless: "Could it be that Nai Long has some news? But with his proud nature, he wouldn't care about a mere leader of an Alliance of Immortals."
“ shī zǔ míng jiàn ， nài lóng zhēn rén yī jiù liǎo wú zōng jì ， qián xiē rì zi ， dì zǐ pài mén rén qián wǎng yún yǐn zōng ， xiǎng yào ruǎn yìng jiān shī ， shuō fú gāi pài yī cóng yú wǒ ， rán ér què fā xiàn le yī zhuāng gǔ guài de qí shì 。”
“师祖明鉴，鼐龙真人依旧了无踪迹，前些日子，弟子派门人前往云隐宗，想要软硬兼施，说服该派依从于我，然而却发现了一桩古怪的奇事。”
"Grandmaster, allow me to explain. Master Nai Long remains elusive. Recently, my disciples were sent to Cloud Concealment Sect to persuade them to submit to us through both force and persuasion. However, they discovered something strange."
“ qí shì ？”
“奇事？”
"Strange?"
“ bù cuò ， zhè jiàn shì qíng 。 shì shǔ xià dì zǐ wú yì zhōng fā xiàn dì ， huí lái bǐng gào yú wǒ ， dì zǐ tóng jǐ míng shī xiōng dì fēn xī ， shí yǒu ** shì nà lín xuān lín xiǎo zi yǐ huí dào le zōng lǐ 。”
“不错，这件事情。是属下弟子无意中发现地，回来禀告于我，弟子同几名师兄弟分析，十有**是那林轩林小子已回到了宗里。”
"Yes, this matter. My disciple stumbled upon it accidentally and reported back. After analysis with several fellow disciples, we believe there is an 80% chance that Lin Xuan has returned to the sect."
“ lín xuān ， jiù shì nà qiān nián qián hái míng bú jiàn jīng zhuàn ， kě shù bǎi nián hòu què néng yǔ nài lóng zhēn rén yì jié jīn lán ， bèi yù wéi qí jì de nà xiǎo jiā huo 。” wàn xiǎo xiān jūn de shēng yīn yī jiù dàn mò 。
“林轩，就是那千年前还名不见经传，可数百年后却能与鼐龙真人义结金兰，被誉为奇迹的那小家伙。”万晓仙君的声音依旧淡漠。
"Lin Xuan—the boy who was unknown a thousand years ago but became Nai Long’s sworn brother in just a few centuries, praised as a miracle." Wan Xiao Immortal’s voice remained indifferent.
“ bù cuò ， zhèng shì cǐ zi lái zhe 。”
“不错，正是此子来着。”
"Yes, it's this very child."
“ nǐ men yǒu jǐ chéng bǎ wò ？”
“你们有几成把握？”
"How much confidence do you have?"
“ bǎi fēn zhī bǎi bù gǎn shuō ， dàn dì zǐ děng rén de tuī duàn ruò shì méi cuò ， bǎ wò yīng gāi zài bā chéng yǐ shàng de 。”
“百分之百不敢说，但弟子等人的推断若是没错，把握应该在八成以上的。”
"I cannot say with 100% certainty, but if our deductions are correct, the chances should be over 80%."
“ bā chéng 。 shì bù xiǎo le ， dàn chuán yán yòu zhēn de kě xìn me ， nà lín xiǎo zi qiān nián qián hái jǐn jǐn shì fēn shén qī ， rú jīn jū rán jiù néng ràng nǐ men zhè xiē dù jié jí bié de cún zài yě shù shǒu wèi jù ， shì tā shí lì tài lí pǔ ， hái shì nǐ men dǎn xiǎo qiè ruò ？” wàn xiǎo xiān jūn yǒu xiē bù nài fán de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“八成。是不小了，但传言又真的可信么，那林小子千年前还仅仅是分神期，如今居然就能让你们这些渡劫级别的存在也束手畏惧，是他实力太离谱，还是你们胆小怯弱？”万晓仙君有些不耐烦的声音传入耳朵。
"Eighty percent—quite significant. But can we truly trust rumors? Lin Xuan was merely a Spirit Transformation stage a thousand years ago; now he has managed to intimidate us, who have already passed through Tribulation, with his strength or cowardice?" Wan Xiao Immortal’s impatient voice reached Cloud Crane Immortal.
lǐ miàn de zé guài ， shì rén dōu néng tīng dé qīng chǔ 。
里面的责怪，是人都能听得清楚。
The blame in the words was clear for all to hear.
“ shī zǔ shù zuì ， cǐ shì tīng zhe shì yǒu xiē bù hé cháng lǐ ， dàn nà lín xiǎo zi de nán chán què yě shì shì shí 。 fàng yǎn zhěng gè nài lóng jiè ， yún yǐn zōng yuán běn zhǐ shì yī míng bú jiàn jīng zhuàn de zōng mén jiā zú ， rán ér què zài duǎn duǎn shù bǎi nián de shí jiān jué qǐ dào rú cǐ dì bù ， kě zhī lín xiǎo zi què yǒu guò rén zhī chù 。”
“师祖恕罪，此事听着是有些不合常理，但那林小子的难缠却也是事实。放眼整个鼐龙界，云隐宗原本只是一名不见经传的宗门家族，然而却在短短数百年的时间崛起到如此地步，可知林小子确有过人之处。”
"Grandmaster, forgive my disciple. This matter does seem out of the ordinary, but Lin Xuan's persistence is a fact. In Nai Long’s world, Cloud Concealment Sect was once an obscure sect, yet it rose to prominence within just a few centuries. Thus, Lin Xuan must have extraordinary abilities."
“ zhēn jí mén 。 jiàn hú gōng ， jiē shì yǔn luò yú tā de shǒu zhōng ， ér nài lóng zhēn rén qīn kǒu chéng rèn yǔ lín xuān yì jié jīn lán ， yě shì yǒu shù yǐ wàn jì de xiū shì mù dǔ 。 qí zhōng bù fá dù jié jí bié de qiáng zhě ， suǒ yǐ cǐ shì shì zuò bù liǎo jiǎ de 。”
“真极门。剑湖宫，皆是陨落于他的手中，而鼐龙真人亲口承认与林轩义结金兰，也是有数以万计的修士目睹。其中不乏渡劫级别的强者，所以此事是做不了假的。”
"True极门 and Sword Lake Palace fell at his hands, and Nai Long himself acknowledged their bond with Lin Xuan in front of countless witnesses, including many Tribulation Transcenders. So this cannot be fabricated."
“ nà yòu rú hé ， nǐ men pà le ？”
“那又如何，你们怕了？”
"So what? Are you afraid?"
“ shī zǔ shù zuì 。 dì zǐ bù pà ， dàn zī shì tǐ dà ， xiān méng dà huì hěn kuài biàn yào kāi mù ， ruò shì lín xiǎo zi huí lái ， zhè méng zhǔ zhī wèi ， kě jiù bù tài hǎo shuō ， nà běn mén de dà jì ……”
“师祖恕罪。弟子不怕，但兹事体大，仙盟大会很快便要开幕，若是林小子回来，这盟主之位，可就不太好说，那本门的大计……”
"Grandmaster, forgive my disciple. I am not afraid, but this matter is significant. The Alliance of Immortals' grand meeting will soon begin. If Lin Xuan returns, the position of leader might be difficult to secure for our sect's plans..."
“ hǎo le ， nǐ shuō le zhè me duō ， bù guò shì xiǎng yào qǐng wǒ chū shān duì fù nà xìng lín de xiǎo jiā huo 。”
“好了，你说了这么多，不过是想要请我出山对付那姓林的小家伙。”
"Enough! You've said so much just to ask me to come out and deal with that boy named Lin."
“ dì zǐ bù gǎn láo dòng shī zǔ ， zhǐ shì xiǎng yào jiè zhù shī zǔ de zhì huì ， zhǎo chū yí gè wàn quán de jiě jué zhī cè 。”
“弟子不敢劳动师祖，只是想要借助师祖的智慧，找出一个万全的解决之策。”
"My disciple did not wish to trouble Grandmaster but sought your wisdom to find a foolproof solution."
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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“ yún hè ， hǎo tīng de huà bù yòng duō shuō ， xiū xiān jiè shì yǐ shí lì wèi zūn de ， shí lì bù zú ， zài hǎo de jì cè ， yòu yǒu shén me yòng chǔ ， xiǎng qǐng wǒ chū shān jiù míng shuō ， hēng ， dāng nián fēi shēng zhī jié ， xiān jūn shì shēn shòu zhòng shāng méi cuò ， dàn zhè me duō nián guò qù ， nǐ dāng wǒ zhēn de méi yǒu zhǎng jìn me ， yě bà ， nà lín xiǎo zi rú cǐ shén qí ， běn xiān jūn dào yě xiǎng shēn liàng yī xià tā shì fǒu shì shèng míng wú xū 。”
“云鹤，好听的话不用多说，修仙界是以实力为尊的，实力不足，再好的计策，又有什么用处，想请我出山就明说，哼，当年飞升之劫，仙君是身受重伤没错，但这么多年过去，你当我真的没有长进么，也罢，那林小子如此神奇，本仙君倒也想伸量一下他是否是盛名无虚。”
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“ hái yǒu yù wài tiān mó ， yǐ jí zhè sān jiè zhī zhōng de hěn duō lǎo péng yǒu huò xǔ dōu jiāng wǒ wàng le ， hēng hēng ， nài lóng zhēn rén ， hǎo dà de míng qì ， gū hóng zi ， tā yě pèi chèn wèi sān dà sàn xiān zhī yī ， dāng nián ， bù guò shì bǐ wǒ duō le yì diǎn yùn qì ， rú jīn shì yì shí yí ， běn xiān jūn yě xián dé gòu jiǔ ， zhè xiān méng dà huì ， jiù dāng běn xiān jūn chū shì hòu de dì yī cì yǎn chū ， bù míng zé yǐ yì míng jīng rén ， hēng hēng ， nà xiē lǎo péng yǒu yí dìng huì dà jīng dì 。”
“还有域外天魔，以及这三界之中的很多老朋友或许都将我忘了，哼哼，鼐龙真人，好大的名气，孤鸿子，他也配称为三大散仙之一，当年，不过是比我多了一点运气，如今事易时移，本仙君也闲得够久，这仙盟大会，就当本仙君出世后的第一次演出，不鸣则已一鸣惊人，哼哼，那些老朋友一定会大惊地。”
"Cloud Crane, no need for empty flattery; in cultivation, strength is supreme. Without it, even the best strategies are useless. If you wish to ask me to come out, just say so. Hmph, I did suffer severe injuries during my ascension, but after all these years, do you really think I haven't improved? Very well, if that boy named Lin is truly as extraordinary, this Immortal would like to test him."
“ shén me ， shī zǔ yuàn yì chū shǒu ， nǐ de shāng yǐ jīng hǎo le ？” yún hè shàng rén tīng le ， liǎn shàng lù chū dà xǐ zhī sè 。
“什么，师祖愿意出手，你的伤已经好了？”云鹤上人听了，脸上露出大喜之色。
"And the域外天魔, and many old acquaintances in the three realms might have forgotten me. Hmph, Nai Long's reputation is vast; Lone Crane could never be among the Three Loose Immortals. Back then, he was just luckier than I. Now that times have changed, this Immortal has nothing better to do. The Alliance of Immortals' grand meeting will serve as my first performance after re-emerging—silent until a great revelation. Hmph, those old friends will surely be shocked."
“ běn xiān jūn shāng shì rú hé ， zì jǐ xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， nǐ jiù bù yòng duō cāo xīn le 。” shān gǔ zhōng de shēng yīn fú rán bù yuè de shuō 。
“本仙君伤势如何，自己心里有数，你就不用多操心了。”山谷中的声音怫然不悦的说。
"What? Grandmaster agrees to act; your injuries are healed?" Cloud Crane Immortal’s face lit up with joy.
“ shì ， shì dì zǐ duō kǒu 。”
“是，是弟子多口。”
"How badly injured I am is clear to me," the voice in the valley said irritably.
yún hè shàng rén máng péi xiào zhe jiē kǒu 。
云鹤上人忙陪笑着接口。
"Yes, my disciple spoke too much."
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Cloud Crane Immortal quickly added a smile and continued.
shí guāng rú shuǐ ， guāng yīn sì jiàn ， duǎn duǎn yí yuè de guāng yīn ， gèng shì dàn zhǐ yī huī jiān 。
时光如水，光阴似箭，短短一月的光阴，更是弹指一挥间。
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zì cóng yù wài tiān mó jiàng lín ， nài lóng jiè yǐ biàn dé mǎn mù chuāng yí ， xiū xiān jiè dī shì qì ， gèng shì diē luò dào le gǔ dǐ 。
自从域外天魔降临，鼐龙界已变得满目疮痍，修仙界的士气，更是跌落到了谷底。
Time passed like water, swiftly. In just a month, the domain of Nai Long was ravaged, and the morale of the cultivation world plummeted to rock bottom.
nài lóng zhēn rén liǎo wú zōng jì ， ràng zhěng gè jiè miàn biàn dé qún lóng wú shǒu 。
鼐龙真人了无踪迹，让整个界面变得群龙无首。
Nai Long’s disappearance left the entire realm leaderless.
gè zì wéi zhàn de zōng mén jiā zú ， yào me huī fēi yān miè ， yào me qíng kuàng yě shì bù miào yǐ jí ， zhí dào ， xiān dào méng chéng lì 。
各自为战的宗门家族，要么灰飞烟灭，要么情况也是不妙以极，直到，仙道盟成立。
Factional struggles among sects either led to their destruction or dire situations until the Alliance of Immortals was formed.
jǐ dà zōng mén jiā zú lián hé ， zhěng hé xiū xiān jiè de cán yú shì lì ， suī yǐ yuán qì dà shāng ， dàn sú huà shuō ， bǎi zú zhī chóng sǐ ér bù jiāng ， xiān dào méng de chéng lì ， duì yù wài tiān mó fā qǐ le qiáng shì fǎn jī 。
几大宗门家族联合，整合修仙界的残余势力，虽已元气大伤，但俗话说，百足之虫死而不僵，仙道盟的成立，对域外天魔发起了强势反击。
Several major sects united, consolidating the remaining forces in the cultivation world. Though severely weakened, they launched a strong counterattack against the域外天魔.
zhè wú yí shì hǎo xiāo xī ， rán ér yǐn yōu què yě bǎi zài nà lǐ 。
这无疑是好消息，然而隐忧却也摆在那里。
This was good news, but there were concerns.
méng zhǔ zhī wèi ， yì zhí xuán ér wèi jué 。
盟主之位，一直悬而未决。
The position of leader remained unresolved due to the similar strength among the major factions. No matter who became leader, other powerful figures would not be convinced.
wú tā ， shuí ràng jǐ dà zōng mén de shí lì xiāng chà fǎng fú ， bù lùn shuí dāng méng zhǔ ， qí yú qiáng zhě dōu bú huì fú qì 。
无他，谁让几大宗门的实力相差仿佛，不论谁当盟主，其余强者都不会服气。
However, this stalemate couldn’t continue indefinitely.
dàn zhè zhǒng jú miàn zǒng bù néng yì zhí jiāng chí xià qù 。
但这种局面总不能一直僵持下去。
After consultation, each major sect launched attacks on the域外天魔, reclaiming lost territories while building their reputation and merit.
suǒ yǐ jīng guò shāng liáng ， jǐ dà zōng mén gè zì chū jī ， gōng dǎ yù wài tiān mó ， yī biān shōu fú shī dì ， yī biān yě kě yǐ jī lěi gōng xūn rén qì 。
所以经过商量，几大宗门各自出击，攻打域外天魔，一边收服失地，一边也可以积累功勋人气。
They planned a grand meeting of the Alliance of Immortals to elect the new leader.
suí hòu zài zhào kāi xiān méng dà huì ， lái tuī jǔ méng zhǔ 。
随后再召开仙盟大会，来推举盟主。
This was a last resort but reasonable. Thus, no one opposed it.
zhè běn shì méi yǒu bàn fǎ de zhǔ yì ， dàn yě hé qíng hé lǐ ， gù ér zì rán bú huì yǒu rén fǎn duì 。
这本是没有办法的主意，但也合情合理，故而自然不会有人反对。
Now several months later, the promised grand meeting was about to begin.
rú jīn shù yuè guò qù ， shuō hǎo de xiān méng dà huì ， jiù yào kāi shǐ 。
如今数月过去，说好的仙盟大会，就要开始。
The location for this meeting was set in the northernmost part of Nai Long’s domain.
ér xiān méng dà huì de dì diǎn ， què dìng zài le nài lóng jiè de běi duān 。
而仙盟大会的地点，却定在了鼐龙界的北端。
In the far north, legend said that there was an icy plain covered by thick snow all year round, rarely visited by humans.
jí běi zhī suǒ ， chuán shuō ， nà lǐ shì yī piàn bīng yuán ， zhōng nián bàn rì hòu hòu de bīng xuě suǒ fù gài ， rén jì hǎn zhì 。
极北之所，传说，那里是一片冰原，终年半日厚厚的冰雪所覆盖，人迹罕至。
Yet, despite its harsh climate, it held spiritual lands. The cold weather also favored the growth of some ice attribute medicinal herbs.
dàn yě bìng fēi méi yǒu rén jì ， zhè ér suī rán hán lěng ， dàn què yě yōng yǒu líng dì ， ér qiě hán lěng de qì hòu ， fǎn ér shì hé yī xiē bīng shǔ xìng líng yào de shēng zhǎng 。
但也并非没有人迹，这儿虽然寒冷，但却也拥有灵地，而且寒冷的气候，反而适合一些冰属性灵药的生长。
Choosing this location for the grand meeting wasn’t arbitrary; after careful consideration, it ensured safety from域外天魔’s interference. (To be continued...)
A cold wind howled, and goose-feather-like snowflakes drifted from above. The entire world was adorned in a silver coat, yet the robes of Cloud Crane Immortal remained spotless; not a single snowflake could reach his body.
Time slowly passed, with only the sound of wind and snow breaking the silence around. However, Cloud Crane Immortal showed no signs of impatience, standing respectfully where he was.
No one knew how long had passed when an old man’s sigh finally carried through the storm: "Cloud Crane, I already told you not to disturb me unless it's urgent. Have you forgotten what I said?"
The voice was calm and devoid of any anger or irritation. Yet Cloud Crane Immortal’s face turned pale with displeasure. His originally rosy complexion paled visibly as he spoke: "Grandmaster, forgive my disciple’s transgression; I did not dare to defy your commands. However, there is indeed an urgent matter that requires Grandmaster's wisdom for a decision. It cannot be handled by just us."
"Your words are so exaggerated—does our sect face annihilation?" the voice echoed through the snow.
"Grandmaster, you speak too harshly; our sect has no such peril," Cloud Crane Immortal said. "But this matter concerns the归属 of the Alliance of Immortals' leader."
"An Alliance of Immortals? You and your fellows have already made up your minds, yet you are acting so panicked—could there be another twist?" The voice in the valley remained emotionless: "Could it be that Nai Long has some news? But with his proud nature, he wouldn't care about a mere leader of an Alliance of Immortals."
"Grandmaster, allow me to explain. Master Nai Long remains elusive. Recently, my disciples were sent to Cloud Concealment Sect to persuade them to submit to us through both force and persuasion. However, they discovered something strange."
"Strange?"
"Yes, this matter. My disciple stumbled upon it accidentally and reported back. After analysis with several fellow disciples, we believe there is an 80% chance that Lin Xuan has returned to the sect."
"Lin Xuan—the boy who was unknown a thousand years ago but became Nai Long’s sworn brother in just a few centuries, praised as a miracle." Wan Xiao Immortal’s voice remained indifferent.
"Yes, it's this very child."
"How much confidence do you have?"
"I cannot say with 100% certainty, but if our deductions are correct, the chances should be over 80%."
"Eighty percent—quite significant. But can we truly trust rumors? Lin Xuan was merely a Spirit Transformation stage a thousand years ago; now he has managed to intimidate us, who have already passed through Tribulation, with his strength or cowardice?" Wan Xiao Immortal’s impatient voice reached Cloud Crane Immortal.
The blame in the words was clear for all to hear.
"Grandmaster, forgive my disciple. This matter does seem out of the ordinary, but Lin Xuan's persistence is a fact. In Nai Long’s world, Cloud Concealment Sect was once an obscure sect, yet it rose to prominence within just a few centuries. Thus, Lin Xuan must have extraordinary abilities."
"True极门 and Sword Lake Palace fell at his hands, and Nai Long himself acknowledged their bond with Lin Xuan in front of countless witnesses, including many Tribulation Transcenders. So this cannot be fabricated."
"So what? Are you afraid?"
"Grandmaster, forgive my disciple. I am not afraid, but this matter is significant. The Alliance of Immortals' grand meeting will soon begin. If Lin Xuan returns, the position of leader might be difficult to secure for our sect's plans..."
"Enough! You've said so much just to ask me to come out and deal with that boy named Lin."
"My disciple did not wish to trouble Grandmaster but sought your wisdom to find a foolproof solution."
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"Cloud Crane, no need for empty flattery; in cultivation, strength is supreme. Without it, even the best strategies are useless. If you wish to ask me to come out, just say so. Hmph, I did suffer severe injuries during my ascension, but after all these years, do you really think I haven't improved? Very well, if that boy named Lin is truly as extraordinary, this Immortal would like to test him."
"And the域外天魔, and many old acquaintances in the three realms might have forgotten me. Hmph, Nai Long's reputation is vast; Lone Crane could never be among the Three Loose Immortals. Back then, he was just luckier than I. Now that times have changed, this Immortal has nothing better to do. The Alliance of Immortals' grand meeting will serve as my first performance after re-emerging—silent until a great revelation. Hmph, those old friends will surely be shocked."
"What? Grandmaster agrees to act; your injuries are healed?" Cloud Crane Immortal’s face lit up with joy.
"How badly injured I am is clear to me," the voice in the valley said irritably.
"Yes, my disciple spoke too much."
Cloud Crane Immortal quickly added a smile and continued.
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Time passed like water, swiftly. In just a month, the domain of Nai Long was ravaged, and the morale of the cultivation world plummeted to rock bottom.
Nai Long’s disappearance left the entire realm leaderless.
Factional struggles among sects either led to their destruction or dire situations until the Alliance of Immortals was formed.
Several major sects united, consolidating the remaining forces in the cultivation world. Though severely weakened, they launched a strong counterattack against the域外天魔.
This was good news, but there were concerns.
The position of leader remained unresolved due to the similar strength among the major factions. No matter who became leader, other powerful figures would not be convinced.
However, this stalemate couldn’t continue indefinitely.
After consultation, each major sect launched attacks on the域外天魔, reclaiming lost territories while building their reputation and merit.
They planned a grand meeting of the Alliance of Immortals to elect the new leader.
This was a last resort but reasonable. Thus, no one opposed it.
Now several months later, the promised grand meeting was about to begin.
The location for this meeting was set in the northernmost part of Nai Long’s domain.
In the far north, legend said that there was an icy plain covered by thick snow all year round, rarely visited by humans.
Yet, despite its harsh climate, it held spiritual lands. The cold weather also favored the growth of some ice attribute medicinal herbs.
Choosing this location for the grand meeting wasn’t arbitrary; after careful consideration, it ensured safety from域外天魔’s interference. (To be continued...)