nà shì lín xuān de yī lǚ fēn shén ， fù zài bǎi hún fān lǐ dì yīn hún shàng miàn 。 fǎ lì zì rán shì wēi hū qí wēi 。 dàn jǐn jǐn shì yòng yú jiān shì dào zú kě shèng rèn 。
那是林轩的一缕分神，附在百魂幡里地阴魂上面。法力自然是微乎其微。但仅仅是用于监视倒足可胜任。
That was Lin Xuan's scattered spirit consciousness, attached to the阴魂 of the Hundred Souls Banner. The amount of spiritual energy naturally wasn't substantial. However, it was more than enough for surveillance.
jiāng zhè lǚ shén shí shōu huí 。 wài miàn suǒ fā shēng de yī qiè lín xuān yě jiù liǎo rán yú xiōng xīn zhōng dà xǐ ， hái zhēn shì xiè xiè hào tiān guǐ dì 。 jiāng hùn yuán lǎo zǔ yǐ jí qí tā jǐ gè lì hài dì jiā huo quán dōu yǐn lí le zhè lǐ 。
将这缕神识收回。外面所发生的一切林轩也就了然于胸心中大喜，还真是谢谢昊天鬼帝。将混元老祖以及其他几个厉害地家伙全都引离了这里。
After retracting this strand of divine awareness, Lin Xuan had a clear understanding of what happened outside. He felt quite pleased, truly thanking the Heavenly Ghost Emperor. He had successfully lured the Mixed Essence Ancestor and other formidable figures away from here.
zàn shí lái shuō 。 zì jǐ bú huì yǒu bào lù de wēi xiǎn ， nà me jiù yào zhuā jǐn shí jiān ， lín xuān fǎ lì quán kāi ， qū shǐ zhe bǎo wù hěn hěn dì xiàng zhe jìn zhì pī cì xià lái 。
暂时来说。自己不会有暴露的危险，那么就要抓紧时间，林轩法力全开，驱使着宝物狠狠地向着禁制劈刺下来。
For now, there was no risk of exposure, so he needed to act quickly. With his spiritual energy fully unleashed, Lin Xuan drove his treasure toward the禁制 with great force.
yī kè zhōng hòu ……
一刻钟后……
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nà jìn zhì suī rán bù fán 。 dàn lín xuān de shén tōng yì shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， hōng lōng yī shēng jù xiǎng 。 guāng zhào zhōng yú kuì sàn le kāi lái 。
那禁制虽然不凡。但林轩的神通亦是非同小可，轰隆一声巨响。光罩终于溃散了开来。
A quarter of an hour later...
shí bì yě xiāo shī le ， yǎn qián chū xiàn liǎo wú shù fěn hóng sè de mí wù 。
石壁也消失了，眼前出现了无数粉红色的迷雾。
Although the禁制 was impressive, Lin Xuan's divine abilities were equally formidable. A loud rumble echoed as the light barrier finally collapsed.
zhàng yǎn fǎ ， ér qiě zhè xiē wù qì xiǎn rán yǒu dú 。
障眼法，而且这些雾气显然有毒。
The stone wall vanished, revealing a sea of pinkish fog before him.
fáng bèi dé rú cǐ sēn yán ， kàn lái jiù suàn bú shì nà zhèn zú zhī bǎo ， kǒng pà yě shì yī fēi tóng xiǎo kě zhī wù ， lín xuān biǎo qíng xǐ yōu cān bàn 。 kāi shǐ níng shén pò jiě qǐ yǎn qián dì huàn shù 。
防备得如此森严，看来就算不是那镇族之宝，恐怕也是一非同小可之物，林轩表情喜忧参半。开始凝神破解起眼前地幻术。
It was an illusion technique, and these mists seemed to be toxic.
bì xū zhuā jǐn shí jiān 。 gǎn zài hùn yuán lǎo zǔ huí lái zhī qián ……
必须抓紧时间。赶在混元老祖回来之前……
Such strict defenses suggested that even if it wasn't the clan’s treasure, it must be something extraordinary. Lin Xuan's expression was a mix of joy and concern as he began to focus on breaking through this illusion.
ér wài miàn 。 yǐ jīng luàn zuò le yī tuán 。 hào tiān guǐ dì de qíng kuàng qí shí yě bìng bù róng lè guān ， xiān shì zhōng le mái fú ， rán hòu yòu yǔ yuán yīng qī de wū shī yī cháng dà zhàn 。 suī rán zuì hòu 。 tā shī zhǎn mì shù táo tuō ， dàn shòu shāng yě pǒ wèi yán zhòng 。
而外面。已经乱作了一团。昊天鬼帝的情况其实也并不容乐观，先是中了埋伏，然后又与元婴期的巫师一场大战。虽然最后。他施展秘术逃脱，但受伤也颇为严重。
He had to act quickly, before the Mixed Essence Ancestor returned...
zhè yī huí kě suàn shì tǒng le mǎ fēng wō 。 kuí yīn shān mài suǒ yǒu níng dān qī yǐ shàng dì wū shī quán bù dòng shēn lái xún zhǎo tā dì xià luò ， suǒ wèi hǎo hàn dí bù guò rén duō ， bié shuō zì jǐ xiàn zài de shāng shì pǒ wèi yán zhòng ， jiù suàn shì quán shèng shí qī 。 yě bù kě néng yǔ rú cǐ duō dì dí rén sǐ kē ， hé kuàng hái yǒu yī wèi hùn yuán lǎo zǔ ？
这一回可算是捅了马蜂窝。奎阴山脉所有凝丹期以上地巫师全部动身来寻找他地下落，所谓好汉敌不过人多，别说自己现在的伤势颇为严重，就算是全盛时期。也不可能与如此多地敌人死磕，何况还有一位混元老祖？
Outside, chaos reigned supreme. The situation for the Heavenly Ghost Emperor was far from optimistic. He first fell into an ambush, then engaged in battle with an Incarnation Stage witch. Although he managed to escape using secret techniques, his injuries were severe.
hěn kuài hào tiān guǐ dì jiù bèi fā xiàn ， bù guò zhè jiā huo yě jī líng yì cháng ， bìng bù zhèng miàn dòng shǒu 。 ér shì yī xīn zhì zào hùn luàn ， shèn zhì bù gù shēn fèn 。 duì mò yuè zú de fán rén chū shǒu 。
很快昊天鬼帝就被发现，不过这家伙也机灵异常，并不正面动手。而是一心制造混乱，甚至不顾身份。对墨月族的凡人出手。
This time, he had stirred up a hornet's nest. All the Condensation Core witches in the Quayin Mountains set out to find him. With so many enemies, even if his current condition was critical, it would be impossible to fight them all, especially with a Mixed Essence Ancestor present.
shì fàng chū xǔ duō dī jiē de yīn hún guǐ shòu ， kuí yuè chéng dùn shí xiàn rù le yí piàn hùn luàn zhī zhōng 。
释放出许多低阶的阴魂鬼兽，奎月城顿时陷入了一片混乱之中。
Soon, the Heavenly Ghost Emperor was discovered. However, this fellow was incredibly cunning and didn't engage directly. Instead, he focused on causing chaos and even disregarded his status by attacking ordinary humans of the Mo Yue Clan.
běn lái ， zài xiū xiān zhě de yǎn lǐ ， fán rén yǔ lóu yǐ chà bu duō ， bìng bù yòng gù jì tā men de sǐ huó 。 dàn mò yuè zú qíng kuàng tè shū 。 fán rén shù liàng běn jiù bù duō ， rú guǒ sǐ le ， nà me xiū xiān jiè yě jiù chéng liǎo wú gēn dì fú píng 。 pò bù dé yǐ zhī xià ， wū shī men zhǐ dé sì chù jiù huǒ ， zhǎn shā yuàn líng guǐ shòu 。
本来，在修仙者的眼里，凡人与蝼蚁差不多，并不用顾忌他们的死活。但墨月族情况特殊。凡人数量本就不多，如果死了，那么修仙界也就成了无根地浮萍。迫不得已之下，巫师们只得四处救火，斩杀怨灵鬼兽。
He released numerous low-grade阴魂 ghost beasts, plunging Quayin City into turmoil.
hùn yuán lǎo zǔ gèng bèi qì dé tiào jiǎo dà mà ， fā shì yào jiāng hào tiān guǐ dì miè le ， yī shí bàn kè ， tā yīng gāi shì bú huì zài huí tiān xīng gōng le 。
混元老祖更被气得跳脚大骂，发誓要将昊天鬼帝灭了，一时半刻，他应该是不会再回天星宫了。
From a cultivator's perspective, commoners were like ants, so their lives weren’t worth much. But with the Mo Yue Clan’s unique situation and limited numbers, their deaths would leave the cultivation world rootless. The witches had no choice but to rush in to extinguish the flames of resentment, slaying怨灵 ghost beasts.
yú shì zài méi yǒu rén dǎ rǎo dì qíng kuàng xià 。 lín xuān chéng gōng jiāng yǎn qián dì zhàng yǎn fǎ yǔ jìn zhì pò chú 。 yí gè shí dòng chū xiàn zài le yǎn lián zhōng 。
于是在没有人打扰地情况下。林轩成功将眼前地障眼法与禁制破除。一个石洞出现在了眼帘中。
The Mixed Essence Ancestor was particularly enraged, vowing to eliminate the Heavenly Ghost Emperor. For now, he wouldn’t return to the Star Palace.
lín xuān fàng chū shén shí 。 kě yī xià zi jiù bèi fǎn tán le huí lái 。 bù yóu liǎn sè dà biàn ， yǒu xiē jīng yí bù dìng qǐ lái 。
林轩放出神识。可一下子就被反弹了回来。不由脸色大变，有些惊疑不定起来。
In this undisturbed environment, Lin Xuan successfully broke through the illusion and禁制. A stone cave appeared before his eyes.
zhè yàng lí qù zì rán shì xīn yǒu bù gān 。 kě mào rán chuǎng rù shuō bù dìng yòu huì yù dào wèi zhī de wēi xiǎn ， jiù zài lín xuān yǒu xiē yóu yù bù jué de shí hòu ， yī yǒu xiē shā yǎ dì shēng yīn chuán le guò lái ：“ xiǎo zi 。 jì rán dào le cǐ dì 。 jiù dà dà fāng fāng dì jìn lái 。 fàng xīn ， lǎo fū qǐ huì wéi nán nǐ zhè xiǎo bèi ， zhǐ huì yǒu bù shǎo hǎo chù gěi nǐ 。”
这样离去自然是心有不甘。可贸然闯入说不定又会遇到未知的危险，就在林轩有些犹豫不决的时候，一有些沙哑地声音传了过来：“小子。既然到了此地。就大大方方地进来。放心，老夫岂会为难你这小辈，只会有不少好处给你。”
Lin Xuan released his divine awareness, only for it to be immediately bounced back. His expression changed dramatically as he grew both wary and uncertain.
zhè shēng yīn ， yǔ qì jí wéi kuáng ào ， lín xuān tīng le xīn zhōng yī tiào 。 zì rán bú huì zhēn dì jiù qīng xìn ， bù guò yǐ tā xiàn zài de shén tōng 。 zhǐ yào bù yù shàng yuán yīng qī de lǎo guài 。 jiù suàn shì níng dān qī dǐng fēng de duì shǒu ， dǎ bù yíng ， yīng gāi yě táo dé diào 。 suǒ yǐ dào yě bìng bù zhēn dì hài pà shén me 。
这声音，语气极为狂傲，林轩听了心中一跳。自然不会真地就轻信，不过以他现在的神通。只要不遇上元婴期的老怪。就算是凝丹期顶峰的对手，打不赢，应该也逃得掉。所以倒也并不真地害怕什么。
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jiāng piāo yún luò xuě jiàn pēn chū 。 yòu kāi le jiǔ tiān líng dùn 。 rán hòu biàn màn màn dì zǒu jìn qù le 。
将飘云落雪剑喷出。又开了九天灵盾。然后便慢慢地走进去了。
Leaving in such a manner was unsatisfactory. But rushing in might lead to unforeseen dangers. As Lin Xuan hesitated, a hoarse voice echoed: "Boy, since you've arrived here, come in boldly. Fear not; I won't cause any trouble for you. You'll gain much."
zhè ge shí dòng bìng bù dà 。 jǐn yǒu shù zhàng jiàn fāng 。 zhǐ xiāo zhàn zài dòng kǒu 。 lǐ miàn dì jǐng xiàng biàn kě yǐ yì lǎn wú yí 。
这个石洞并不大。仅有数丈见方。只消站在洞口。里面地景象便可以一览无遗。
The tone was arrogantly bold, and Lin Xuan's heart skipped a beat. He wouldn’t truly believe it but wasn’t overly afraid either. With his current abilities, he could escape even from an Incarnation Stage opponent.
lín xuān suī rán bú shì shén me è rén ， dàn tà rù xiān dào yǐ lái 。 yǔn luò zài tā shǒu lǐ dì xiū shì zhì shǎo yě yǒu shàng bǎi 。 shā rén dōu shā le nà me duō ， dǎn zi zì rán jí dà 。
林轩虽然不是什么恶人，但踏入仙道以来。陨落在他手里地修士至少也有上百。杀人都杀了那么多，胆子自然极大。
He released the Drifting Cloud Falling Snow Sword and activated the Nine Heaven Spirit Shield before slowly entering.
rán ér kàn zhuó yǎn qián de yí mù ， tóu pí yě yǒu diǎn fā má 。
然而看着眼前的一幕，头皮也有点发麻。
The stone cave was small, only a few dozen feet in size. Standing at the entrance allowed him to see everything inside clearly.
tā de shēn qián 。 shì yī shēn cái wěi àn de dà hàn 。 kě zhè rén de shuāng shǒu shuāng jiǎo 。 quán dōu qí wàn ér duàn 。 bù jǐn rú cǐ ， tā de shēn tǐ yě qiān chuāng bǎi kǒng ， hái bèi jìn pào zài yī mò lǜ sè dì yè tǐ lǐ miàn 。
他的身前。是一身材伟岸的大汉。可这人的双手双脚。全都齐腕而断。不仅如此，他的身体也千疮百孔，还被浸泡在一墨绿色地液体里面。
Though not a villain, Lin Xuan had killed over a hundred cultivators since ascending the path of immortality. With so much blood on his hands, he wasn’t easily frightened.
suī rán bù zhī nà yè tǐ shì shén me ， dàn xiǎn rán yǒu jí qiáng de fǔ shí xìng yǔ jù dú 。 zǔ zhǐ shēn tǐ dì shāng kǒu yù hé 。
虽然不知那液体是什么，但显然有极强的腐蚀性与剧毒。阻止身体地伤口愈合。
However, as he looked before him, his scalp tingled with fear.
zuì guǐ yì de shì 。 nà rén hái huó zhe 。
最诡异的是。那人还活着。
In front of him was a towering figure, but this man's arms and legs were severed at the wrists. His body was riddled with wounds and submerged in a dark green liquid.
shòu le zhè me zhòng de shāng dōu bù yǔn luò 。 nán dào shì mǒu wèi yuán yīng qī de lǎo guài wù ？
受了这么重的伤都不陨落。难道是某位元婴期的老怪物？
Though unknown to Lin Xuan what that liquid was, it had strong corrosive properties and toxic effects, preventing his injuries from healing.
lín xuān yǒu xiē hài rán dì xiǎng zhe 。 kě shén shí yī sǎo ， què yòu sōng le kǒu qì ， zhè rén xiū wèi suī rán jí gāo ， dàn yě jiù níng dān qī de dǐng fēng ér yǐ 。
林轩有些骇然地想着。可神识一扫，却又松了口气，这人修为虽然极高，但也就凝丹期的顶峰而已。
The most bizarre thing was that the man still lived.
dàn yuán yīng méi yǒu jié chéng 。 jiù zhè me qiáng dì shēng mìng lì ， zhe shí yǒu xiē guài yì 。
但元婴没有结成。就这么强地生命力，着实有些怪异。
Having suffered such severe injuries without dying, could he be an Incarnation Stage powerhouse?
ér nà dà hàn kàn jiàn lín xuān ， liǎn shàng dì biǎo qíng tóng yàng shí fēn jīng yà 。
而那大汉看见林轩，脸上地表情同样十分惊讶。
Lin Xuan was taken aback. His divine awareness confirmed that while this man’s cultivation level was high, it only reached the peak of the Condensation Core stage.
“ yí 。 xiǎo zi jū rán bú shì wǒ zú dì wū shī ， ér shì qín zú dì xiū shì 。 yǒu yì si ， yǒu yì si 。”
“咦。小子居然不是我族地巫师，而是秦族地修士。有意思，有意思。”
But with no Incarnate core, his vitality was indeed peculiar.
míng míng shòu le zhè me zhòng de shāng ， kě tā què mǎn bù zài hū ， ér qiě yī kǒu jiāng lín xuān dì shēn fèn jiào pò 。
明明受了这么重的伤，可他却满不在乎，而且一口将林轩地身份叫破。
The towering figure looked equally surprised upon seeing Lin Xuan.
lín xuān zì rán shì dà jīng shī sè ， shuāng shǒu yī qiā jué ， piāo yún luò xuě jiàn lì kè qīng chàn le qǐ lái 。 jiù yào dòng shǒu 。
林轩自然是大惊失色，双手一掐诀，飘云落雪剑立刻轻颤了起来。就要动手。
"Ah, you're not from our Mo Yue Clan; you’re a Qin cultivator. Interesting, very interesting."
“ qiě màn 。 gé xià hé bì rú cǐ xīn jí 。 lǎo fū duì nǐ méi yǒu è yì 。 hé kuàng yǐ lǎo fū xiàn zài dì chǔ jìng 。 nǎ lǐ hái néng duì nǐ bù lì ？”
“且慢。阁下何必如此心急。老夫对你没有恶意。何况以老夫现在地处境。哪里还能对你不利？”
Despite his severe injuries, he remained unconcerned and immediately revealed Lin Xuan's identity.
zhè huà dào yě yǒu jǐ fēn dào lǐ ， bié shuō tā yí gè níng dān qī xiū shì ， jiù suàn shì yuán yīng qī lǎo guài shòu cǐ zhòng shāng ， lín xuān yě méi yǒu shén me hǎo pà de le 。 yú shì tíng zhāo bù fā 。 tīng tā huì shuō xiē shén me yán yǔ 。
这话倒也有几分道理，别说他一个凝丹期修士，就算是元婴期老怪受此重伤，林轩也没有什么好怕的了。于是停招不发。听他会说些什么言语。
Lin Xuan was shocked. He formed a hand seal, causing the Drifting Cloud Falling Snow Sword to tremble slightly, ready to attack.
“ ruò shì zǎo nián zhī shí ， lǎo fū zhuàng jiàn nǐ men qín zú de xiū shì ， zì rán shì shā le zài shuō 。 kě wǒ xiàn zài luò de rú cǐ xià chǎng 。 xióng xīn zǎo jiù miè le 。 liǎng zú chóu hèn rú hé ， yě yǔ wǒ méi yǒu guān xì 。 jiù suàn nǐ jiāng zhè kuí yuè chéng chāi le 。 lǎo fū yě zhǐ huì zài yī páng dà xǐ pāi shǒu 。”
“若是早年之时，老夫撞见你们秦族的修士，自然是杀了再说。可我现在落得如此下场。雄心早就灭了。两族仇恨如何，也与我没有关系。就算你将这奎月城拆了。老夫也只会在一旁大喜拍手。”
"Wait. Why such urgency? I have no ill intentions toward you. Moreover, in my current state, how could I harm you?"
lín xuān tīng le xīn zhōng bù yóu dà qí ， duì fāng dì kǒu qì xiǎn rán shì wū shī 。 kě què zěn me huì shuō chū zhè yàng yī fān yán yǔ ， ér qiě lín xuān chá yán guān sè 。 jué de tā fā zì fèi fǔ ， yì diǎn yě bù xiàng qiǎo yán lìng sè 。
林轩听了心中不由大奇，对方地口气显然是巫师。可却怎么会说出这样一番言语，而且林轩察言观色。觉得他发自肺腑，一点也不像巧言令色。
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suī rán bù jiě 。 dàn zhè dà hàn duì zì jǐ ， xiǎn rán méi yǒu yì diǎn dí yì 。
虽然不解。但这大汉对自己，显然没有一点敌意。
This had some merit. Even as a Condensation Core cultivator, Lin Xuan wasn’t afraid of an Incarnation Stage opponent either. He paused and listened to what the man would say.
yú shì lín xuān bào le bào quán ：“ hái méi yǒu qǐng jiào qián bèi zūn xìng ？”
于是林轩抱了抱拳：“还没有请教前辈尊姓？”
"If it were earlier, I would have killed any Qin cultivators I encountered. But now that I’m in this situation, my ambitions are long gone. The enmity between our two clans is irrelevant to me. Even if you destroy Quayin City, I’ll only clap with joy from the sidelines."
“ hēng ， lǎo fū suī shì wū shī ， dàn wǒ de fǎ hào nǐ men zhè xiē xiū shì dào kěn dìng tīng shuō guò 。” nà dà hàn dì liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī ào rán zhī sè 。 jiù zhè me yī wèi méi yǒu shǒu zú 。 hún shēn zhòng shāng dì fèi rén ， què liú lù chū yī zhǒng pì nì tiān xià de qì dù 。
“哼，老夫虽是巫师，但我的法号你们这些修士倒肯定听说过。”那大汉地脸上露出一丝傲然之色。就这么一位没有手足。浑身重伤地废人，却流露出一种睥睨天下的气度。
Lin Xuan was surprised by his words. Despite being a witch, he spoke as though he genuinely felt that way, without any pretense.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yī lǐn 。 zhè me dà kǒu qì 。 nán dào shì ……
林轩心中一凛。这么大口气。难道是……
Though puzzled, this man posed no threat to Lin Xuan.
“ hē hē 。 kàn nǐ dì biǎo qíng 。 sì hū yě cāi dào le ， bù cuò 。 lǎo fū jiù shì liǎng bǎi nián qián ， céng jiāng nǐ men yōu zhōu xiū xiān jiè jiǎo dé tiān fān dì fù de bǎi dú shén jūn 。
“呵呵。看你地表情。似乎也猜到了，不错。老夫就是两百年前，曾将你们幽州修仙界搅得天翻地覆的百毒神君。
"May I ask your esteemed name?" Lin Xuan asked politely.
“ bǎi dú shén jūn ， guǒ rán shì tā ！”
“百毒神君，果然是他！”
"Hmph. Though I am a witch, my dharma name is surely known to you cultivators." The man's face showed an air of arrogance despite his crippled state. This was someone who exuded a sense of superiority over the world.
rén de míng 。 shù de yǐng ， jǐn guǎn lín xuān liào dào le yī èr 。 kě tīng duì fāng qīn kǒu shuō chū lái 。 hái shì rěn bú zhù liǎn sè dà biàn 。
人的名。树的影，尽管林轩料到了一二。可听对方亲口说出来。还是忍不住脸色大变。
Lin Xuan felt a chill. Such bravado... Could it be...
lèng lèng dì dǎ liàng le duì fāng yī yǎn ：“ gé xià zhēn dì shì ……”
愣愣地打量了对方一眼：“阁下真地是……”
"Ha, from your expression, you’ve guessed correctly. Indeed, I am the Hundred Poison Divine King who once caused chaos in the Youzhou cultivation world two hundred years ago."
“ hēng 。 nǐ kàn lǎo fū xiàng shì nà zhǒng xǐ huān jiǎ jiè bié rén míng tóu dì xiǎo rén ma ？” dà hàn liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī nù sè 。 dàn suí hòu yòu tàn le kǒu qì ：“ yě nán guài nǐ huái yí ， lǎo fū xiàn zài zhè fù yàng zi ， āi ……”
“哼。你看老夫像是那种喜欢假借别人名头地小人吗？”大汉脸上闪过一丝怒色。但随后又叹了口气：“也难怪你怀疑，老夫现在这副样子，唉……”
"The Hundred Poison Divine King is truly him!"
yīng xióng mò lù 。 lín xuān kàn zhe zhōu wéi chuán shuō zhōng dì rén wù ， dāng tā zòng héng tiān xià zhī shí ， zì jǐ hái wèi lái dào rén shì 。 bù guò zài líng yào shān dì cáng shū gé lǐ ， lín xuān kě kàn dào le bù shǎo jiè shào tā shì jì de diǎn jí 。
英雄末路。林轩看着周围传说中地人物，当他纵横天下之时，自己还未来到人世。不过在灵药山地藏书阁里，林轩可看到了不少介绍他事迹的典籍。
A person’s name casts a shadow. Although Lin Xuan had anticipated this to some extent, hearing it directly made his face change.
He stared at the man blankly: "You are... really..."
"Hmph, do you think I’m someone who likes to borrow others' names?" The man's face showed anger but soon sighed. "It’s no wonder you doubt me; in my current state, sigh..."
A hero's decline. Lin Xuan looked around at the legendary figures. When he roamed the world, Lin Xuan hadn’t even been born yet. However, in the Spirit Medicine Mountain Library, he had read many books detailing his exploits.
That was Lin Xuan's scattered spirit consciousness, attached to the阴魂 of the Hundred Souls Banner. The amount of spiritual energy naturally wasn't substantial. However, it was more than enough for surveillance.
After retracting this strand of divine awareness, Lin Xuan had a clear understanding of what happened outside. He felt quite pleased, truly thanking the Heavenly Ghost Emperor. He had successfully lured the Mixed Essence Ancestor and other formidable figures away from here.
For now, there was no risk of exposure, so he needed to act quickly. With his spiritual energy fully unleashed, Lin Xuan drove his treasure toward the禁制 with great force.
---
A quarter of an hour later...
Although the禁制 was impressive, Lin Xuan's divine abilities were equally formidable. A loud rumble echoed as the light barrier finally collapsed.
The stone wall vanished, revealing a sea of pinkish fog before him.
It was an illusion technique, and these mists seemed to be toxic.
Such strict defenses suggested that even if it wasn't the clan’s treasure, it must be something extraordinary. Lin Xuan's expression was a mix of joy and concern as he began to focus on breaking through this illusion.
He had to act quickly, before the Mixed Essence Ancestor returned...
Outside, chaos reigned supreme. The situation for the Heavenly Ghost Emperor was far from optimistic. He first fell into an ambush, then engaged in battle with an Incarnation Stage witch. Although he managed to escape using secret techniques, his injuries were severe.
This time, he had stirred up a hornet's nest. All the Condensation Core witches in the Quayin Mountains set out to find him. With so many enemies, even if his current condition was critical, it would be impossible to fight them all, especially with a Mixed Essence Ancestor present.
Soon, the Heavenly Ghost Emperor was discovered. However, this fellow was incredibly cunning and didn't engage directly. Instead, he focused on causing chaos and even disregarded his status by attacking ordinary humans of the Mo Yue Clan.
He released numerous low-grade阴魂 ghost beasts, plunging Quayin City into turmoil.
From a cultivator's perspective, commoners were like ants, so their lives weren’t worth much. But with the Mo Yue Clan’s unique situation and limited numbers, their deaths would leave the cultivation world rootless. The witches had no choice but to rush in to extinguish the flames of resentment, slaying怨灵 ghost beasts.
The Mixed Essence Ancestor was particularly enraged, vowing to eliminate the Heavenly Ghost Emperor. For now, he wouldn’t return to the Star Palace.
In this undisturbed environment, Lin Xuan successfully broke through the illusion and禁制. A stone cave appeared before his eyes.
Lin Xuan released his divine awareness, only for it to be immediately bounced back. His expression changed dramatically as he grew both wary and uncertain.
---
Leaving in such a manner was unsatisfactory. But rushing in might lead to unforeseen dangers. As Lin Xuan hesitated, a hoarse voice echoed: "Boy, since you've arrived here, come in boldly. Fear not; I won't cause any trouble for you. You'll gain much."
The tone was arrogantly bold, and Lin Xuan's heart skipped a beat. He wouldn’t truly believe it but wasn’t overly afraid either. With his current abilities, he could escape even from an Incarnation Stage opponent.
He released the Drifting Cloud Falling Snow Sword and activated the Nine Heaven Spirit Shield before slowly entering.
The stone cave was small, only a few dozen feet in size. Standing at the entrance allowed him to see everything inside clearly.
Though not a villain, Lin Xuan had killed over a hundred cultivators since ascending the path of immortality. With so much blood on his hands, he wasn’t easily frightened.
However, as he looked before him, his scalp tingled with fear.
In front of him was a towering figure, but this man's arms and legs were severed at the wrists. His body was riddled with wounds and submerged in a dark green liquid.
Though unknown to Lin Xuan what that liquid was, it had strong corrosive properties and toxic effects, preventing his injuries from healing.
The most bizarre thing was that the man still lived.
Having suffered such severe injuries without dying, could he be an Incarnation Stage powerhouse?
Lin Xuan was taken aback. His divine awareness confirmed that while this man’s cultivation level was high, it only reached the peak of the Condensation Core stage.
But with no Incarnate core, his vitality was indeed peculiar.
The towering figure looked equally surprised upon seeing Lin Xuan.
"Ah, you're not from our Mo Yue Clan; you’re a Qin cultivator. Interesting, very interesting."
Despite his severe injuries, he remained unconcerned and immediately revealed Lin Xuan's identity.
Lin Xuan was shocked. He formed a hand seal, causing the Drifting Cloud Falling Snow Sword to tremble slightly, ready to attack.
"Wait. Why such urgency? I have no ill intentions toward you. Moreover, in my current state, how could I harm you?"
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This had some merit. Even as a Condensation Core cultivator, Lin Xuan wasn’t afraid of an Incarnation Stage opponent either. He paused and listened to what the man would say.
"If it were earlier, I would have killed any Qin cultivators I encountered. But now that I’m in this situation, my ambitions are long gone. The enmity between our two clans is irrelevant to me. Even if you destroy Quayin City, I’ll only clap with joy from the sidelines."
Lin Xuan was surprised by his words. Despite being a witch, he spoke as though he genuinely felt that way, without any pretense.
Though puzzled, this man posed no threat to Lin Xuan.
"May I ask your esteemed name?" Lin Xuan asked politely.
"Hmph. Though I am a witch, my dharma name is surely known to you cultivators." The man's face showed an air of arrogance despite his crippled state. This was someone who exuded a sense of superiority over the world.
Lin Xuan felt a chill. Such bravado... Could it be...
"Ha, from your expression, you’ve guessed correctly. Indeed, I am the Hundred Poison Divine King who once caused chaos in the Youzhou cultivation world two hundred years ago."
"The Hundred Poison Divine King is truly him!"
A person’s name casts a shadow. Although Lin Xuan had anticipated this to some extent, hearing it directly made his face change.
He stared at the man blankly: "You are... really..."
"Hmph, do you think I’m someone who likes to borrow others' names?" The man's face showed anger but soon sighed. "It’s no wonder you doubt me; in my current state, sigh..."
A hero's decline. Lin Xuan looked around at the legendary figures. When he roamed the world, Lin Xuan hadn’t even been born yet. However, in the Spirit Medicine Mountain Library, he had read many books detailing his exploits.