fèng huáng ， bǎi niǎo zhī wáng 。 yòu shī shū méng .。
凤凰，百鸟之王。幼狮书盟.。
Phoenix, the king of all birds.
suī rán yǎn qián de hēi fèng yāo nǚ ， wú fǎ yǔ tā shēn wèi zhēn líng de tóng bàn xiāng bǐ ， dàn xuè mài suǒ dài lái de lì liàng ， yī jiù shì qiáng dà yǐ jí 。
虽然眼前的黑凤妖女，无法与她身为真灵的同伴相比，但血脉所带来的力量，依旧是强大以极。
Although the black phoenix demon maiden before him couldn't compare to his true spirit companion, the power bestowed by her bloodline was still overwhelmingly strong.
yóu qí shì tā de tiān fù shén tōng ， gèng shì ràng rén zé shé 。
尤其是她的天赋神通，更是让人咋舌。
Especially her innate divine abilities left people speechless in amazement.
zhè wèi dù jié hòu qī de yāo xiū ， shén tōng jué duì yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò tóng jiē cún zài xǔ duō 。
这位渡劫后期的妖修，神通绝对远远胜过同阶存在许多。
This late-stage cultivation expert, a demon cultivator, had divine abilities far surpassing those of her peers.
dǐng jí qiáng zhě ！
顶级强者！
Top-tier powerhouse!
tā zài xiǎo lù shàng màn bù ， kàn shì shén sè píng jìng yǐ jí ， rán ér cǐ nǚ de yǎn zhōng ， què yǐn yǐn yǒu yì máng shǎn dòng bù yǐ 。
她在小路上漫步，看似神色平静以极，然而此女的眼中，却隐隐有异芒闪动不已。
She strolled down the path with an expression so calm it seemed almost serene. However, there was a faint glint in her eyes that flickered incessantly.
ér tā de yù shǒu zhōng ， gèng shì qīng qīng de zhuā zhe yī bái sè de yù tóng ， shàng miàn yǒu xīng xīng diǎn diǎn de líng guāng fàng chū 。
而她的玉手中，更是轻轻的抓着一白色的玉瞳，上面有星星点点的灵光放出。
In her jade hand, she gently held a white eye, emitting points of spiritual light.
“ lín xiǎo zi me ……”
“林小子么……”
"Lin Xiaoer..."
ruò shì zǒu jìn zhè wèi hēi fèng gǔ gǔ zhǔ ， kě yǐ tīng jiàn nán ne de shēng yīn yóu tā zuǐ bā lǐ chuán chū 。
若是走近这位黑凤谷谷主，可以听见喃呢的声音由她嘴巴里传出。
If one approached the Black Phoenix Valley's valley master, they could hear her murmuring from between her lips.
zhǐ shì suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， zhè shēng yīn xiǎo dé kě yǐ hū lüè bù jì ， shuí yě bù xiǎo de ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā xīn zhōng jiū jìng zài kǎo lǜ zhe shén me 。
只是随着时间的推移，这声音小得可以忽略不计，谁也不晓得，此时此刻，她心中究竟在考虑着什么。
However, as time passed, this voice became so faint it was barely noticeable. No one knew what she was contemplating at that moment.
qiān yī fà ér dòng quán shēn ， gèng hé kuàng hái shì lín xuān zhè yàng míng dòng tiān xià de dǐng jí dà néng ， xiān méng dà huì shàng wèi kāi mù ， lín xuān de dào lái jiù yǐ wèi tā xiān qǐ le xuān rán dà bō ， jiē xià lái ， yòu huì fā shēng shén me ？
牵一发而动全身，更何况还是林轩这样名动天下的顶级大能，仙盟大会尚未开幕，林轩的到来就已为它掀起了轩然大波，接下来，又会发生什么？
A single thread can set off a chain reaction, especially for Lin Xuan, a world-renowned top-tier powerhouse. Before the Immortal Alliance Conference even began, his arrival had already stirred up significant waves. What would happen next?
méi yǒu rén xiǎo de 。
没有人晓得。
No one knew.
ér zuò wèi shǐ zuò yǒng zhě ， lín xuān duì yú wài miàn de fēng fēng yǔ yǔ què shì zhì zhī bù gù 。
而做为始作俑者，林轩对于外面的风风雨雨却是置之不顾。
As the instigator, Lin Xuan paid no heed to the commotion outside.
guǎn tā xián yán suì yǔ yòu rú hé ， àn liú yǒng dòng yòu néng ná zì jǐ zěn me bàn ne ？
管他闲言碎语又如何，暗流涌动又能拿自己怎么办呢？
Who cared about idle gossip or hidden currents? He was content to focus on his own affairs.
cǐ shí de lín xuān ， zhèng dài zài yī jiān gōng diàn de jìng shì lǐ miàn 。
此时的林轩，正待在一间宫殿的静室里面。
At that moment, Lin Xuan was in a quiet room within a palace.
bù guǎn wài miàn zěn me shuō ， yǐ lín xuān de shēn fèn ， zú yǐ rù zhù yíng xiān gé 。
不管外面怎么说，以林轩的身份，足以入住迎仙阁。
Regardless of what people said, as someone of his status, he could easily reside at the Welcoming Immortals Pavilion.
ér tā suǒ xiǎng de yī yàng ， lóng shī xiōng zǎo yǐ xuǎn hǎo le luò jiǎo zhī suǒ 。
而他所想的一样，龙师兄早已选好了落脚之所。
His dragon brother had already chosen a place for him. Fellow disciples naturally didn't need to be overly polite.
tóng mén zhī jiān zì rán méi yǒu shén me hào kè qì de 。
同门之间自然没有什么好客气的。
Lin Xuan left behind a casual remark: "Brother has some good fortune and needs to temporarily seclude himself," before entering the quiet room.
lín xuān liào xià yī jù “ xiǎo dì yǒu xiē jī yuán ， xū yào zàn qiě bì guān ”， suí hòu jiù tái jiǎo jìn rù le jìng shì lǐ miàn 。
林轩撂下一句“小弟有些机缘，需要暂且闭关”，随后就抬脚进入了静室里面。
The clean and decisive manner left both the young man with the surname Long and Yun Ruoyan staring at each other in surprise.
rú cǐ gān jìng lì luò ， ràng lóng xìng shào nián yǔ yún ruò yán dōu è rán xiāng gù 。
如此干净利落，让龙姓少年与云若颜都愕然相顾。
Good fortune?
jī yuán ？
机缘？
What benefits could be gained from Bright Moon City?
nóng yuè chéng zhōng néng huò dé shén me hǎo chù ？
濃月城中能获得什么好处？
Junior Brother Lin had met with Eastern Prosperity Immortal Emperor, right?
lín shī dì bú shì yǔ dōng yù xiān huáng jiàn miàn qù le ？
林师弟不是与东裕仙皇见面去了？
His safe return was already a cause for joy. His actions were confusing, like he didn't know what to make of them.
néng gòu píng ān guī lái lóng xìng shào nián yǐ gǎn xīn xǐ ， tā zhè yàng de jǔ dòng zhe shí zhàng èr hé shàng ràng rén mō bù zháo tóu nǎo le xiē 。
能够平安归来龙姓少年已感欣喜，他这样的举动着实丈二和尚让人摸不着头脑了些。
The only emotion left was bewilderment.
chú le chà yì hái shì chà yì 。
除了诧异还是诧异。
But since Lin Xuan wasn't saying anything, the young man with the surname Long naturally didn't ask any more questions.
dàn lín xuān bù shuō ， lóng xìng shào nián zì rán yě bù hǎo duō wèn 。
但林轩不说，龙姓少年自然也不好多问。
This senior brother was still quite conscientious, standing guard outside Lin Xuan's quiet room with many unanswered questions in his mind.
zhè wèi shī xiōng hái shì hěn jìn zhí de ， dài zhe mǎn fù yí dòu shǒu zài lín xuān de jìng shì zhī wài 。
这位师兄还是很尽职的，带着满腹疑窦守在林轩的静室之外。
Although the Welcoming Immortals Pavilion was unlikely to see any underhanded schemes, the Immortal Alliance Conference was no small matter. Junior Brother Lin's safety was crucial for the sect's rise and fall. He couldn't afford any carelessness, willing to endure some hardship by personally guarding here.
suī rán yíng xiān gé ， bù tài kě néng yǒu rén gǎn wán shén me yīn móu guǐ jì 。 dàn xiān méng dà huì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， lín shī dì de ān wēi gèng guān hū běn mén de xīng shuāi róng rǔ ， tā dāng rán bù gǎn yǒu fēn háo dà yì ， qíng yuàn xīn kǔ yī xiē ， qīn zì shǒu zài zhè lǐ 。
虽然迎仙阁，不太可能有人敢玩什么阴谋诡计。但仙盟大会非同小可，林师弟的安危更关乎本门的兴衰荣辱，他当然不敢有分毫大意，情愿辛苦一些，亲自守在这里。
...
……
……
Inside the quiet room,
jìng shì nèi 。
静室内。
Lin Xuan sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, radiating a bluish-green light all over his body. His hands formed various hand seals, fingers dancing like butterflies in rapid motion.
lín xuān pán xī ér zuò ， shuāng mù jǐn bì ， hún shēn shàng xià qīng guāng liú lí ， shuāng shǒu gè qiā yí gè fǎ jué ， shí zhǐ fēn dàn ， rú chuān huā hú dié yì bān jí wǔ 。
林轩盘膝而坐，双目紧闭，浑身上下青光琉璃，双手各掐一个法诀，十指纷弹，如穿花蝴蝶一般急舞。
Nine egg-sized orbs of spiritual light appeared above his head, each a different color but emitting equally formidable energy.
ér zài tā de tóu lú zhī shàng 。 fú xiàn chū jiǔ tuán jī dàn dà xiǎo de líng guāng 。
而在他的头颅之上。浮现出九团鸡蛋大小的灵光。
Lin Xuan's movements became even faster.
měi yī tuán yán sè dōu gè bù xiāng tóng ， rán ér sàn fà chū lái de qì xī què shì yī yàng de fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yě bù zhī dào jiū jìng shì shén me shì wù 。
每一团颜色都各不相同，然而散发出来的气息却是一样的非同小可，也不知道究竟是什么事物。
In addition, he began to mutter ancient and obscure sounds, difficult to understand, almost like some strange incantation.
lín xuān shǒu shàng de dòng zuò yuè fā kuài le 。
林轩手上的动作越发快了。
As Lin Xuan moved, the nine orbs before him suddenly came to life.
bù jǐn rú cǐ ， tā huán zuǐ chún wēi qǐ ， tǔ chū gǔ piáo huì sè de yīn jié ， shí fēn jiān sè ， jiù xiàng shì shén me gǔ guài de zhòu yǔ shì de 。
不仅如此，他还嘴唇微启，吐出古朴晦涩的音节，十分艰涩，就像是什么古怪的咒语似的。
The light seemed to contain living entities.
suí zhe lín xuān de dòng zuò ， tā shēn qián de jiǔ tuán líng guāng ， tū rán dòng qǐ lái le 。
随着林轩的动作，他身前的九团灵光，突然动起来了。
In no time, they grew several times larger, reaching the size of a head. The spiritual pressure they emitted also increased significantly.
guāng yùn tūn tǔ 。 fǎng fú lǐ miàn yùn yù zhe shén me huó wù 。
光晕吞吐。仿佛里面蕴育着什么活物。
Lin Xuan's face turned red with effort, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
bù xiāo piàn kè de gōng fu ， jiù biàn dà le shù bèi yǒu yú ， huà wèi tóu lú dà xiǎo ， qí suǒ sàn fà chū lái de líng yā 。 yě suí zhī zēng zhǎng 。
不消片刻的功夫，就便大了数倍有余，化为头颅大小，其所散发出来的灵压。也随之增长。
If someone were to use Inner Vision at this moment, they would discover that his mana was rapidly dissipating.
ér lín xuān de liǎn sè ， zé biàn dé shí fēn xīn kǔ ， lián é tóu shàng dōu shèn chū le xì mì de hàn zhū 。
而林轩的脸色，则变得十分辛苦，连额头上都渗出了细密的汗珠。
But Lin Xuan ignored it all, making both his hand gestures and incantations even more urgent.
cǐ kè ruò yǒu rén shī zhǎn nèi shì zhī shù ， zé kě yǐ fā xiàn tā fǎ lì liú shī dé shí fēn xùn sù 。
此刻若有人施展内视之术，则可以发现他法力流失得十分迅速。
"Duot!"
dàn lín xuān què bù guǎn bù gù 。 bù lùn zhòu yǔ ， hái shì shǒu shàng de dòng zuò ， dōu biàn dé yuè fā jìn jí le 。
但林轩却不管不顾。不论咒语，还是手上的动作，都变得越发劲急了。
After a short while, Lin Xuan suddenly raised his right hand and pointed forward with great speed.
“ duō ！”
“咄！”
His face turned blood-red as he opened his mouth to expel a stream of essence blood.
jiù zhè yàng 。 guò qù le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu 。
就这样。过去了一盏茶的功夫。
Following this, "Peng," an incredible scene unfolded before his eyes.
lín xuān tū rán yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， cháo zhe qián fāng jí diǎn ér qù 。
林轩突然右手抬起，朝着前方疾点而去。
The essence blood split into nine parts the moment it left his mouth, each color distinct from one another.
suí zhe zhè ge dòng zuò ， lín xuān de liǎn sè ， tū rán biàn dé yān hóng rú xuè qǐ lái le ， suí hòu tā yī zhāng kǒu ， jū rán jiāng yī dào jīng xuè pēn chū 。
随着这个动作，林轩的脸色，突然变得殷红如血起来了，随后他一张口，居然将一道精血喷出。
They seemed to have life, diving into the nine orbs in front of him.
jiē xià lái ，“ pēng ” de yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yǎn qián fā shēng le bù kě sī yì de yí mù 。
接下来，“嘭”的一声传入耳朵，眼前发生了不可思议的一幕。
Rumbling like thunder, those nine orbs grew wildly.
nà dào jīng xuè gāng yī lí kǒu ， tū rán fēn kāi ， yī huà wèi jiǔ ， qiě měi yī dào de yán sè ， dōu biàn dé gè bù xiāng tóng 。
那道精血刚一离口，突然分开，一化为九，且每一道的颜色，都变得各不相同。
Doubling, then doubling again, they expanded by dozens or even hundreds of times within an instant.
què rú yǒu shēng mìng yì bān ， fēn bié mò rù shēn qián nà jiǔ gè guāng qiú lǐ miàn 。
却如有生命一般，分别没入身前那九个光球里面。
If any cultivator were present, they would be shocked and alarmed.
hōng lōng lóng ！
轰隆隆！
For what was once just orbs had now transformed into giant birds—Kunpeng, Liuhou, Deva Spiders, and a hundred-headed insects...
rú léi tíng pī lì yì bān de jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà jiǔ gè guāng qiú ， gèng shì fēng kuáng de zī zhǎng qǐ lái le 。
如雷霆霹雳一般的巨响传入耳朵，那九个光球，更是疯狂的滋长起来了。
True spirits!
yí bèi ， liǎng bèi ， zhuǎn shùn zhī jiān ， jìng rán biàn dà le shù shí shàng bǎi bèi 。
一倍，两倍，转瞬之间，竟然变大了数十上百倍。
Of course, not physical forms but merely spiritual light illusions.
ruò shì yǒu xiū shì zài zhè lǐ ， kěn dìng huì dà jīng shī sè 。
若是有修士在这里，肯定会大惊失色。
Nevertheless, the pressure each emitted was no less formidable than that of late-stage cultivators.
yīn wèi yǎn qián suǒ jiàn de ， yǐ bù zài shì guāng qiú ， ér shì kūn péng 、 lí hǒu ， xiū luó zhū ， hái yǒu bǎi tóu chóng ……
因为眼前所见的，已不再是光球，而是鲲鹏、黎吼，修罗蛛，还有百头虫……
Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of joy.
zhēn líng ！
真灵！
Fortunately, he had chosen this quiet room with spatial array formations. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to contain them all.
dāng rán ， bìng bú shì shí wù ， jǐn jǐn shì guāng yùn huàn huà ér chéng de 。
当然，并不是实物，仅仅是光晕幻化而成的。
Facing nine powerful true spirits, Lin Xuan wasn't alarmed but rather delighted.
dàn ráo shì rú cǐ ， měi yī tóu suǒ sàn fà chū lái de wēi yā ， yī jiù bù xùn yú dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě 。
但饶是如此，每一头所散发出来的威压，依旧不逊于渡劫级别的修仙者。
No need for curiosity; those nine true spirits were indeed refined from the essence blood in Nine Holy Spirit Wine.
lín xuān de liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī xǐ sè 。
林轩的脸上露出一丝喜色。
Their words held truth—this wine was truly a divine treasure.
xìng hǎo zì jǐ xuǎn zé de zhè jiān jìng shì ， yǐ jīng bù zhì le kōng jiān lèi zhèn fǎ ， fǒu zé yǎn qián jué duì shì zhuāng bù xià 。
幸好自己选择的这间静室，已经布置了空间类阵法，否则眼前绝对是装不下。
But ordinary cultivators couldn't afford such luxuries.
miàn duì jiǔ tóu qì shì xiōng xiōng de zhēn líng ， lín xuān bù jīng fǎn xǐ 。
面对九头气势汹汹的真灵，林轩不惊反喜。
It was no exaggeration to say it could be detrimental, yet for Lin Xuan, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
bù yòng hào qí ， zhè jiǔ tóu zhēn líng jiù shì yòng jiǔ shèng líng jiǔ zhōng de zhēn xuè yī yī tí liàn chū lái dì 。
不用好奇，这九头真灵就是用九圣灵酒中的真血一一提炼出来地。
Indeed, an opportunity!
duì fāng suǒ yán fēi xū ， cǐ jiǔ què shí shì yī dà shén wù 。
对方所言非虚，此酒确实是一大神物。
After all, these nine true spirits were not found in the True Spirit Burial Grounds.
zhǐ bù guò pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， gēn běn xiāo shòu bù qǐ 。
只不过普通的修仙者，根本消受不起。
Fusing them and refining with the Black Jade True Spirit Technique would bring countless benefits.
shuō xū bù shòu bǔ yě bù wèi guò ， dàn duì lín xuān lái shuō ， què shì qiān zǎi nán féng de liáng jī le 。
说虚不受补也不为过，但对林轩来说，却是千载难逢的良机了。
However, three days was too short. But he had no choice; the spirit wine needed to be refined as soon as possible. That's why he came directly to the Welcoming Immortals Pavilion and immediately secluded himself without saying a word.
méi cuò ， liáng jī ！
没错，良机！
The young man with the surname Long didn't know this.
bì jìng zhè jiǔ zhǒng zhēn líng ， dōu shì zhēn líng mái gǔ zhī suǒ suǒ méi yǒu de 。
毕竟这九种真灵，都是真灵埋骨之所所没有的。
But he trusted and revered Lin Xuan, so even in confusion, he had no complaints. Instead, he diligently guarded outside Lin Xuan's seclusion room.
jiāng tā men róng hé ， yòng mò yù zhēn líng jué liàn huà ， duì zì jǐ zì rán yǒu shù zhī bù jìn de hǎo chù 。
将它们融合，用墨玉真灵诀炼化，对自己自然有数之不尽的好处。
Three days passed quickly.
zhǐ bù guò sān tiān de shí jiān ， yǒu xiē tài cāng cù ， dàn lín xuān méi yǒu xuǎn zé ， líng jiǔ bì xū jǐn kuài liàn huà ， suǒ yǐ tā cái yī jù huà yě bù shuō ， lái dào yíng xiān gé jiù zhí jiē bì guān le 。
只不过三天的时间，有些太仓促，但林轩没有选择，灵酒必须尽快炼化，所以他才一句话也不说，来到迎仙阁就直接闭关了。
Powerful cultivators from all directions had gathered here. The eagerly anticipated Immortal Alliance Conference was finally about to begin.
ér zhè yī qiè ， lóng xìng shào nián bìng bù xiǎo de 。
而这一切，龙姓少年并不晓得。
As time approached, Lin Xuan showed no intention of breaking his seclusion. The young man with the surname Long was as restless as a pot of boiling water.
dàn tā duì lín xuān ， yí xiàng shì fàng xīn yǔ jìng fú ， suǒ yǐ jí biàn shì xī lǐ hú tú ， yě háo wú yuàn yán ， fǎn ér shí fēn qín kěn de ， shǒu hù zài lín xuān bì guān jìng shì de wài miàn 。
但他对林轩，一向是放心与敬服，所以即便是稀里糊涂，也毫无怨言，反而十分勤恳的，守护在林轩闭关静室的外面。
He paced back and forth outside the room, but any further delay would be too late.
jiù zhè yàng ， sān tiān de shí jiān yī huǎng ér guò 。
就这样，三天的时间一晃而过。
Yet, he dared not disturb him.
lái zì sì miàn bā fāng de qiáng zhě ， yǐ yún jí cǐ chù ， wàn zhòng zhǔ mù dì xiān méng dà huì zhōng yú yào zhào kāi le 。
来自四面八方的强者，已云集此处，万众瞩目的仙盟大会终于要召开了。
Who knew why Junior Brother Lin had secluded himself or if it was an urgent moment?
yǎn kàn zhe shí jiān yí bù bù lín jìn ， lín xuān què yì diǎn méi yǒu chū guān de yì tú ， lóng xìng shào nián jí dé rú rè guō shàng de mǎ yǐ 。
眼看着时间一步步临近，林轩却一点没有出关的意图，龙姓少年急得如热锅上的蚂蚁。
Disturbing him could be dangerous.
zài jìng shì de mén qián lái huí duó bù ， zài dān gē xià qù kě jiù lái bù jí le 。
在静室的门前来回踱步，再耽搁下去可就来不及了。
It might even cause him to fail at a critical juncture.
kě yòu bù gǎn dǎ rǎo 。
可又不敢打扰。
But what if he didn't say anything and delayed the Immortal Alliance Conference?
tiān zhī dào lín shī dì bì guān shì wèi le shén me ， yòu shì fǒu dào le jǐn yào shí kè ？
天知道林师弟闭关是为了什么，又是否到了紧要时刻？
The young man with the surname Long found himself in a dilemma, unsure of what to do next.
qù dǎ rǎo tā tài wēi xiǎn le 。
去打扰他太危险了。
"Friend Long, why are you still here? Where is Senior Lin?"
shì fǒu huì ràng lín shī dì gōng kuī yī kuì yì bù xiǎo de 。
是否会让林师弟功亏一篑亦不晓得。
Soft footsteps sounded, and Yun Ruoyan's figure appeared before him, her face full of surprise.
kě ruò shì bù shuō ， dān gē le xiān méng dà huì yòu zěn me bàn ne ？
可若是不说，耽搁了仙盟大会又怎么办呢？
Such an important Immortal Alliance Conference—why was he still lingering?
yī shí jiān ， lóng xìng shào nián miàn lín zhe liǎng nán de xuǎn zé ， chè dǐ bù zhī dào cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zì jǐ gāi zěn me bàn le ？
一时间，龙姓少年面临着两难的选择，彻底不知道此时此刻，自己该怎么办了？
"I don't want to be here either. But Junior Brother Lin hasn't emerged yet; he's still secluding himself," the young man with the surname Long said, his expression darkening to a degree.
Phoenix, the king of all birds.
Although the black phoenix demon maiden before him couldn't compare to his true spirit companion, the power bestowed by her bloodline was still overwhelmingly strong.
Especially her innate divine abilities left people speechless in amazement.
This late-stage cultivation expert, a demon cultivator, had divine abilities far surpassing those of her peers.
Top-tier powerhouse!
She strolled down the path with an expression so calm it seemed almost serene. However, there was a faint glint in her eyes that flickered incessantly.
In her jade hand, she gently held a white eye, emitting points of spiritual light.
"Lin Xiaoer..."
If one approached the Black Phoenix Valley's valley master, they could hear her murmuring from between her lips.
However, as time passed, this voice became so faint it was barely noticeable. No one knew what she was contemplating at that moment.
...
A single thread can set off a chain reaction, especially for Lin Xuan, a world-renowned top-tier powerhouse. Before the Immortal Alliance Conference even began, his arrival had already stirred up significant waves. What would happen next?
No one knew.
As the instigator, Lin Xuan paid no heed to the commotion outside.
Who cared about idle gossip or hidden currents? He was content to focus on his own affairs.
At that moment, Lin Xuan was in a quiet room within a palace.
Regardless of what people said, as someone of his status, he could easily reside at the Welcoming Immortals Pavilion.
His dragon brother had already chosen a place for him. Fellow disciples naturally didn't need to be overly polite.
Lin Xuan left behind a casual remark: "Brother has some good fortune and needs to temporarily seclude himself," before entering the quiet room.
The clean and decisive manner left both the young man with the surname Long and Yun Ruoyan staring at each other in surprise.
Good fortune?
What benefits could be gained from Bright Moon City?
Junior Brother Lin had met with Eastern Prosperity Immortal Emperor, right?
His safe return was already a cause for joy. His actions were confusing, like he didn't know what to make of them.
The only emotion left was bewilderment.
But since Lin Xuan wasn't saying anything, the young man with the surname Long naturally didn't ask any more questions.
This senior brother was still quite conscientious, standing guard outside Lin Xuan's quiet room with many unanswered questions in his mind.
Although the Welcoming Immortals Pavilion was unlikely to see any underhanded schemes, the Immortal Alliance Conference was no small matter. Junior Brother Lin's safety was crucial for the sect's rise and fall. He couldn't afford any carelessness, willing to endure some hardship by personally guarding here.
...
Inside the quiet room,
Lin Xuan sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, radiating a bluish-green light all over his body. His hands formed various hand seals, fingers dancing like butterflies in rapid motion.
Nine egg-sized orbs of spiritual light appeared above his head, each a different color but emitting equally formidable energy.
Lin Xuan's movements became even faster.
In addition, he began to mutter ancient and obscure sounds, difficult to understand, almost like some strange incantation.
As Lin Xuan moved, the nine orbs before him suddenly came to life.
The light seemed to contain living entities.
In no time, they grew several times larger, reaching the size of a head. The spiritual pressure they emitted also increased significantly.
Lin Xuan's face turned red with effort, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
If someone were to use Inner Vision at this moment, they would discover that his mana was rapidly dissipating.
But Lin Xuan ignored it all, making both his hand gestures and incantations even more urgent.
"Duot!"
After a short while, Lin Xuan suddenly raised his right hand and pointed forward with great speed.
His face turned blood-red as he opened his mouth to expel a stream of essence blood.
Following this, "Peng," an incredible scene unfolded before his eyes.
The essence blood split into nine parts the moment it left his mouth, each color distinct from one another.
They seemed to have life, diving into the nine orbs in front of him.
Rumbling like thunder, those nine orbs grew wildly.
Doubling, then doubling again, they expanded by dozens or even hundreds of times within an instant.
If any cultivator were present, they would be shocked and alarmed.
For what was once just orbs had now transformed into giant birds—Kunpeng, Liuhou, Deva Spiders, and a hundred-headed insects...
True spirits!
Of course, not physical forms but merely spiritual light illusions.
Nevertheless, the pressure each emitted was no less formidable than that of late-stage cultivators.
Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of joy.
Fortunately, he had chosen this quiet room with spatial array formations. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to contain them all.
Facing nine powerful true spirits, Lin Xuan wasn't alarmed but rather delighted.
No need for curiosity; those nine true spirits were indeed refined from the essence blood in Nine Holy Spirit Wine.
Their words held truth—this wine was truly a divine treasure.
But ordinary cultivators couldn't afford such luxuries.
It was no exaggeration to say it could be detrimental, yet for Lin Xuan, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Indeed, an opportunity!
After all, these nine true spirits were not found in the True Spirit Burial Grounds.
Fusing them and refining with the Black Jade True Spirit Technique would bring countless benefits.
However, three days was too short. But he had no choice; the spirit wine needed to be refined as soon as possible. That's why he came directly to the Welcoming Immortals Pavilion and immediately secluded himself without saying a word.
The young man with the surname Long didn't know this.
But he trusted and revered Lin Xuan, so even in confusion, he had no complaints. Instead, he diligently guarded outside Lin Xuan's seclusion room.
Three days passed quickly.
Powerful cultivators from all directions had gathered here. The eagerly anticipated Immortal Alliance Conference was finally about to begin.
As time approached, Lin Xuan showed no intention of breaking his seclusion. The young man with the surname Long was as restless as a pot of boiling water.
He paced back and forth outside the room, but any further delay would be too late.
Yet, he dared not disturb him.
Who knew why Junior Brother Lin had secluded himself or if it was an urgent moment?
Disturbing him could be dangerous.
It might even cause him to fail at a critical juncture.
But what if he didn't say anything and delayed the Immortal Alliance Conference?
The young man with the surname Long found himself in a dilemma, unsure of what to do next.
"Friend Long, why are you still here? Where is Senior Lin?"
Soft footsteps sounded, and Yun Ruoyan's figure appeared before him, her face full of surprise.
Such an important Immortal Alliance Conference—why was he still lingering?
"I don't want to be here either. But Junior Brother Lin hasn't emerged yet; he's still secluding himself," the young man with the surname Long said, his expression darkening to a degree.