qì tūn shān hé ！
气吞山河！
The air was filled with the might of a mountain and river!
zhè xiē mó zú jiǎ shì dài lái de zhèn hàn dàng zhēn shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ，。
这些魔族甲士带来的震撼当真是非同小可，。
Indeed, the shock these demon warriors brought was no small matter.
jǐn jiē zhe ， cāng liáng de hào jiǎo shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， cóng duì fāng zhèn zhōng yòu fēi chū liǎo wú shù de mó shòu 。
紧接着，苍凉的号角声传入耳朵，从对方阵中又飞出了无数的魔兽。
紧接着, an eerie horn sounded in his ears. From the opposing formation, countless魔兽s shot out like locusts.
mì mì má má ， rú tóng huáng chóng yì bān 。
密密麻麻，如同蝗虫一般。
They were dense and numerous, each one looking different from the others. Some resembled insects, while others appeared like mad beasts.
bù jǐn shù liàng lìng rén zé shé ， měi yī tóu mó shòu de xíng mào ， yì shì gè bù xiāng tóng de ， yǒu de xíng rú kūn chóng ， yǒu de zé xiàng shì fā fēng de yě shòu 。
不仅数量令人咋舌，每一头魔兽的形貌，亦是各不相同的，有的形如昆虫，有的则像是发疯的野兽。
Their bodies exuded a surging aura of malice as they charged forward with ferocity, akin to moths rushing towards a flame. The sheer momentum was astonishing.
hún shēn sàn fà chū tāo tiān de lì qì ， è hěn hěn de xiàng zhe qián fāng yī chōng ér qù ， rú tóng fēi é pū huǒ ， dàn nà qì shì ， dàng zhēn lìng rén zé shé 。
浑身散发出滔天的戾气，恶狠狠的向着前方一冲而去，如同飞蛾扑火，但那气势，当真令人咋舌。
The attack had begun!
jìn gōng kāi shǐ le ！
进攻开始了！
The silver-eyed girl's face turned grim. Command after command was issued, and the array mages began their powerful counterattack under the control of禁制s.
yín tóng shào nǚ de liǎn sè yīn chén yǐ jí ， yī tiáo tiáo mìng lìng fā bù xià qù ， zhèn fǎ shī men cāo zòng jìn zhì kāi shǐ le qiáng shì fǎn jī 。
银瞳少女的脸色阴沉以极，一条条命令发布下去，阵法师们操纵禁制开始了强势反击。
Although the protective sect formation could defend as well as attack, in this situation, offense was indeed the best defense. Otherwise, endless passive defense would surely dampen morale.
hù pài dà zhèn suī gōng fáng yī tǐ ， dàn zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， jìn gōng jiù shì zuì hǎo de fáng yù 。
护派大阵虽攻防一体，但这种情况下，进攻就是最好的防御。
By relying on the禁制s, they could maximize the destruction of the enemy's living forces here.
fǒu zé ， yī wèi fáng shǒu ， bì dìng shì qì dī luò 。
否则，一味防守，必定士气低落。
The silver-eyed girl's thoughts were clear and sharp.
ér yī tuō jìn zhì ， zé kě yǐ zuì dà xiàn dù de jiāng duì fāng de yǒu shēng lì liàng xiāo miè zài zhè lǐ 。
而依托禁制，则可以最大限度的将对方的有生力量消灭在这里。
As the saying goes, a good man does not come, but when he comes, he is not good. The wisest choice now was to hold their ground and wait for reinforcements.
yín tóng shào nǚ de sī lù shí fēn qīng xī 。
银瞳少女的思路十分清晰。
The Immortal Dao Alliance conference had already concluded. Given his two younger brothers' nature, they would certainly not linger outside; they must have set off back towards the sect headquarters by now.
sú huà shuō ， shàn zhě bù lái ， lái zhě bù shàn ， rú jīn zuì cōng míng de xuǎn zé ， jiù shì gù shǒu dài yuán 。
俗话说，善者不来，来者不善，如今最聪明的选择，就是固守待援。
Despite her confidence in this assessment, a trace of worry still lingered on her face as she sighed softly: "Too bad we can't send out a message. Otherwise, Senior Brother Lin's return speed would be even faster."
xiān dào méng dà huì yǐ jīng jié shù ， yǐ liǎng wèi shī dì de xìng gé ， jué bú huì zài wài miàn duō zuò dān gē ， cǐ shí bì dìng yǐ jīng zài wǎng zōng mén gǎn le 。
仙道盟大会已经结束，以两位师弟的性格，绝不会在外面多做耽搁，此时必定已经在往宗门赶了。
"Senior Sister, don't worry," came the voice of Ouyang Qinxin. "If it’s just about sending a message, I have a way to do so."
yín tóng shào nǚ rú cǐ chuǎi mó ， kě liǎn shàng hái shì nán miǎn lù chū dān yōu zhī sè ， yōu yōu de tàn le kǒu qì ：“ kě xī xiāo xī chuán dì bù chū qù ， fǒu zé ， lín shī dì huí lái de sù dù ， bì dìng hái yào gèng kuài yī xiē 。”
银瞳少女如此揣摩，可脸上还是难免露出担忧之色，幽幽的叹了口气：“可惜消息传递不出去，否则，林师弟回来的速度，必定还要更快一些。”
The silver-eyed girl's face lit up with joy.
“ shī jiě bù yòng zháo jí ， ruò jǐn shì chuán dì ， xiǎo mèi hái shì yǒu bàn fǎ dì 。” ōu yáng qín xīn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
“师姐不用着急，若仅是传递，小妹还是有办法地。”欧阳琴心的声音传入耳朵里。
"Yes."
“ shén me ， dì mèi nǐ yǒu bàn fǎ yǔ tā men lián xì ？”
“什么，弟妹你有办法与他们联系？”
Ouyang Qinxin did not waste any words and flicked her sleeve. A talisman flew out from her fingertips, roughly the size of a palm but as thin as a cicada's wing, almost translucent. The surface was covered in intricate runes that exuded an aura of mystery.
yín tóng shào nǚ bù yóu de dà xǐ 。
银瞳少女不由得大喜。
"This is..."
“ ń 。”
“嗯。”
The silver-eyed girl widened her eyes.
ōu yáng qín xīn yě bù duō yán ， xiù páo yī shuǎi ， yī zhāng fú lù fēi lüè chū zhǐ jiān 。
欧阳琴心也不多言，袖袍一甩，一张符箓飞掠出指尖。
"This is a communication spirit talisman given to me by my husband before he left. It’s said to be made from true essence materials and can instantly reach its destination no matter the distance. Intercepting it would be almost impossible."
cǐ fú lù yǔ bā zhǎng dà xiǎo xiāng chà fǎng fú ， què báo rú chán yì ， jū rán shì bàn tòu míng dì ， shàng miàn fú wén bān bó 。 yī gǔ shén mì de qì xī mí sàn ér chū 。
此符箓与巴掌大小相差仿佛，却薄如蝉翼，居然是半透明地，上面符文斑驳。一股神秘的气息弥散而出。
Ouyang Qinxin's voice filled his ears, followed by her finger pointing at the talisman. As she moved, the talisman began to burn on its own.
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
In the flames, a line of text appeared faintly and then vanished.
yín tóng shào nǚ dèng dà le yǎn zhū 。
银瞳少女瞪大了眼珠。
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“ cǐ nǎi fū jūn lín zǒu qián sòng gěi wǒ de yī zhāng chuán xùn líng fú ， jù shuō shì yòng zhēn líng cái liào liàn zhì ér chéng de ， jí biàn gé zhe qiān shān wàn shuǐ ， yě kě yǐ shùn xī jí zhì ， ér qiě xiǎng yào lán jié tā ， jī hū shì bù kě néng wán chéng de rèn wù 。”
“此乃夫君临走前送给我的一张传讯灵符，据说是用真灵材料炼制而成的，即便隔着千山万水，也可以瞬息及至，而且想要拦截它，几乎是不可能完成的任务。”
At the same time, thousands of miles away, a streak of lightning raced across the sky. Closer inspection revealed it was a flying boat, with Lin Xuan and a young man named after dragons sitting at the bow, enjoying fine wine.
ōu yáng qín xīn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu yù shǒu tái qǐ ， yī zhǐ chōng zhe cǐ fú lù diǎn qù ， suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， fú lù jū rán wú fēng zì rán qǐ lái le 。
欧阳琴心的声音传入耳朵，随后玉手抬起，一指冲着此符箓点去，随着她的动作，符箓居然无风自燃起来了。
Their journey to Dongyu Kingdom for the Immortal Dao Alliance conference had faced some setbacks but ultimately went smoothly. Lin Xuan had become the alliance's leader.
huǒ yàn zhōng 。 yǐn yǐn yǒu yī xíng wén zì fú xiàn ， lüè yī shǎn shuò ， suí hòu biàn xiāo shī bú jiàn le 。
火焰中。隐隐有一行文字浮现，略一闪烁，随后便消失不见了。
Just as the silver-eyed girl had guessed, they did not linger and set off back towards their headquarters.
……
……
The mood was excellent on this trip.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， qiān wàn lǐ zhī wài ， yī dào jīng hóng fēng chí diàn chè ， zǐ xì kàn ， què shì yī sōu fēi zhōu ， lín xuān yǔ lóng xìng shào nián zuò zài chuán tóu ， zhèng zài tòng yǐn měi jiǔ 。
与此同时，千万里之外，一道惊虹风驰电掣，仔细看，却是一艘飞舟，林轩与龙姓少年坐在船头，正在痛饮美酒。
They took out wine and food, drinking and chatting idly while enjoying the scenery. Lin Xuan also shared some cultivation techniques with the young man named after dragons, who benefited greatly from it, feeling even more grateful to Lin Xuan.
cǐ qù dōng yù guó 。 cān jiā xiān méng dà huì ， duō shǎo suī rán yù jiàn le yī xiē bō zhé ， dàn zuì zhōng hái shì shùn lì de ， lín xuān ná dào le méng zhǔ 。
此去东裕国。参加仙盟大会，多少虽然遇见了一些波折，但最终还是顺利的，林轩拿到了盟主。
He had already reached the Small Tranquilization Stage. Although he would not break through in this life, gaining insights into cultivation from Lin Xuan could help him enhance his strength and extend his lifespan significantly.
zhèng rú yín tóng shào nǚ de cāi cè 。 liǎng rén méi yǒu duō zuò dān gē ， yǐ dòng shēn huí guī zǒng duò 。
正如银瞳少女的猜测。两人没有多做耽搁，已动身回归总舵。
For Lin Xuan, his senior brothers and sisters always treated him well. Given his nature, he was naturally willing to reciprocate their kindness when possible.
zhè yī lù ， xīn qíng zì rán shì jí hǎo 。
这一路，心情自然是极好。
Just as they were chatting merrily, Lin Xuan suddenly frowned.
liǎng rén jiāng jiǔ cài ná chū ， zài chuán tóu yī biān hē 。 yī biān xián liáo ， wán shǎng jǐng sè de tóng shí ， lín xuān yě bù lìn zhǐ diǎn le yī xiē lóng xìng shào nián xiū liàn de jué qiào 。
两人将酒菜拿出，在船头一边喝。一边闲聊，玩赏景色的同时，林轩也不吝指点了一些龙姓少年修炼的诀窍。
"Senior Brother Lin, what's wrong?"
duì fāng zì rán shì huò yì fěi qiǎn 。 duì lín xuān gèng jiā de gǎn ēn dài dé 。
对方自然是获益匪浅。对林轩更加的感恩戴德。
The young man named after dragons looked puzzled; he felt no discomfort.
tā rú jīn yǐ shì xiǎo dù jié qī ， suī rán jīn shēng dōu bù kě néng tū pò ， dàn dé dào lín xuān jiǎng shù de xiū liàn xīn dé ， què kě yǐ jiāng shí lì zài yuán yǒu de jī chǔ shàng zài tí shēng yī xiē de 。
他如今已是小渡劫期，虽然今生都不可能突破，但得到林轩讲述的修炼心得，却可以将实力在原有的基础上再提升一些的。
Lin Xuan did not speak but flicked his sleeve. A burst of flame appeared above his palm and coalesced into a thin, mysterious talisman.
shèn zhì lián shòu yuán yě kě yǐ yán cháng xǔ duō 。
甚至连寿元也可以延长许多。
A line of text appeared on the talisman.
ér duì lín xuān lái shuō ， shī xiōng shī jiě yí xiàng dài zì jǐ bù cuò ， yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé ， zài lì suǒ néng jí de qíng kuàng xià ， dāng rán yě bú huì lìn sè huí bào tā men yī xià le 。
而对林轩来说，师兄师姐一向待自己不错，以林轩的性格，在力所能及的情况下，当然也不会吝啬回报他们一下了。
Lin Xuan read it clearly and his face turned pale.
liǎng rén zhèng xián liáo dé kāi xīn ， tū rán ， lín xuān què méi tou yí zhòu 。
两人正闲聊得开心，突然，林轩却眉头一皱。
"Senior Brother Lin, what happened?"
“ lín shī dì ， zěn me le ？”
“林师弟，怎么了？”
The young man named after dragons remained confused but instinctively felt something was amiss. His heart raced with worry.
lóng xìng shào nián de liǎn shàng liú lù chū hào qí zhī sè ， tā kě méi yǒu gǎn dào rèn hé de bù tuǒ 。
龙姓少年的脸上流露出好奇之色，他可没有感到任何的不妥。
"The headquarters is under attack by a large number of域外天魔. They are in grave danger," Lin Xuan's voice echoed.
lín xuān méi yǒu kāi kǒu ， ér shì xiù páo yī shuǎi ， dùn shí ， yī dào huǒ guāng cóng tā de shǒu zhǎng shàng fāng fú xiàn chū lái 。
林轩没有开口，而是袖袍一甩，顿时，一道火光从他的手掌上方浮现出来。
"What? The headquarters is under siege by demon forces! How could this be possible?"
wǎng zhōng jiān yī jù ， yī zhāng báo rú chán yì de fú lù fú xiàn ér chū ， shén mì dào le jí chù 。
往中间一聚，一张薄如蝉翼的符箓浮现而出，神秘到了极处。
The young man named after dragons gaped, his face full of disbelief: "Brother, if I remember correctly, the demon strongholds within a million miles around Yunyan Mountain were all destroyed. Where did these demons come from?"
suí hòu yī xíng wén zì zài shàng miàn fú xiàn le 。
随后一行文字在上面浮现了。
"I don't know either," Lin Xuan sighed. "But since Qinyin sent out a distress signal, it must be true."
lín xuān kàn de qīng chǔ ， liǎn sè dùn shí kuáng biàn le 。
林轩看得清楚，脸色顿时狂变了。
"Then what should we do now? We are still far from the headquarters, and distant help is no good. Senior Brother Lin is now the leader of the Immortal Dao Alliance. Can you order other forces nearby to send reinforcements?" the young man named after dragons said anxiously.
“ shī dì ， fā shēng le shén me ？”
“师弟，发生了什么？”
"That would not work," Lin Xuan shook his head.
yī páng de lóng xìng shào nián yī jiù shì yī liǎn de mí máng zhī sè ， dāng rán ， běn néng yě chá jué dào bù tuǒ ， xīn bù yóu de yī xià zi tí qǐ le 。
一旁的龙姓少年依旧是一脸的迷茫之色，当然，本能也察觉到不妥，心不由得一下子提起了。
"Why not?" The young man was now flustered with worry.
“ zǒng duò chū xiàn le dà liàng de yù wài tiān mó ， rú jīn zhèng wēi zài dàn xī 。” lín xuān yī zì yī dùn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
“总舵出现了大量的域外天魔，如今正危在旦夕。”林轩一字一顿的声音传入耳朵里。
"Brother, stay calm. Even if there are powerful sects and families near Yunyan Mountain, I can't order them. After all, the Immortal Dao Alliance is just a loose alliance of various forces that has only recently formed. As its leader, my authority is limited; ordering others to aid Yunyan Mountain would be like sending moths to their flames."
“ shén me ， zǒng duò chū xiàn tiān mó dà jūn ， zhè zěn me kě néng ？”
“什么，总舵出现天魔大军，这怎么可能？”
Lin Xuan sighed, his insights sharp and incisive. Such an action would not only fail to get help but might even provoke resentment.
lóng xìng shào nián chēng mù jié shé ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì bù kě sī yì zhī sè ：“ yú xiōng ruò shì méi yǒu jì cuò ， yún yǐn shān fù jìn ， fāng yuán bǎi wàn lǐ de mó zú jù diǎn ， dōu bèi yí wéi píng dì diào le ， nà xiē tiān wài mó tóu ， jiū jìng shì cóng nǎ lǐ mào chū lái de ？”
龙姓少年瞠目结舌，脸上满是不可思议之色：“愚兄若是没有记错，云隐山附近，方圆百万里的魔族据点，都被夷为平地掉了，那些天外魔头，究竟是从哪里冒出来的？”
"What... should we do then?" the young man named after dragons said worriedly, now in a state of panic.
“ nǐ wèn wǒ ， wǒ yòu nǎ lǐ xiǎo de ， bù guò qín yīn jì rán fā chū le qiú jiù de chuán yīn fú ， kěn dìng bú huì yǒu cuò 。” lín xuān tàn xī de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“你问我，我又哪里晓得，不过琴音既然发出了求救的传音符，肯定不会有错。”林轩叹息的声音传入耳朵。
"Nothing else can be done; we must hurry back to the headquarters. But this flying boat cannot be used anymore. We will use our遁光to travel and try to use传送阵s at Immortal Cities if possible."
“ nà wǒ men xiàn zài zěn me bàn ne ， rú jīn jù lí zǒng duò shàng yuǎn ， yuǎn shuǐ jiě bù liǎo jìn kě ， shī dì rú jīn yǐ shì xiān dào méng zhī zhǔ ， kě fǒu mìng lìng yún yǐn shān fù jìn ， qí yú de shì lì qián wǎng zēng yuán ne ？” lóng xìng shào nián zháo jí de shuō 。
“那我们现在怎么办呢，如今距离总舵尚远，远水解不了近渴，师弟如今已是仙道盟之主，可否命令云隐山附近，其余的势力前往增员呢？”龙姓少年着急的说。
"There is no other way."
“ zhè què bù tuǒ 。” lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu lú 。
“这却不妥。”林轩摇了摇头颅。
Time was of the essence, so they did not dare delay. Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, and a flash of green light enveloped the young man named after dragons as he vanished into the distance.
“ wèi hé ？” lóng xìng shào nián rú jīn shì guān xīn zé luàn le 。
“为何？”龙姓少年如今是关心则乱了。
The reason for this action was that Lin Xuan's遁光was at least twice as fast as the young man’s. As the saying goes, saving someone is like extinguishing a fire; Yunyan Mountain was in grave danger, and every moment saved increased their fellow disciples' chances of survival.
“ shī xiōng nǐ lěng jìng diǎn ， qiě bù shuō yún yǐn zōng fù jìn ， bìng méi yǒu shén me qiáng dà de zōng mén jiā zú ， jiù suàn yǒu ， wǒ yě bù hǎo mìng lìng tā men de ， xiān dào méng bì jìng zhǐ shì gè shì lì de sōng sǎn lián hé ， qiě gāng gāng chéng lì ， jí biàn shì méng zhǔ ， yě zuò bú dào yì yán jiǔ dǐng de dì bù ， yào tā men qù yuán zhù yún yǐn zōng ， wú yì yú fēi é pū huǒ ， tài qiǎng rén suǒ nán le 。”
“师兄你冷静点，且不说云隐宗附近，并没有什么强大的宗门家族，就算有，我也不好命令他们的，仙道盟毕竟只是各势力的松散联合，且刚刚成立，即便是盟主，也做不到一言九鼎的地步，要他们去援助云隐宗，无异于飞蛾扑火，太强人所难了。”
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lín xuān tàn xī zhe shuō ， tā kàn wèn tí ， yǐ dào le yī zhēn jiàn xiě de dì bù ， zhēn nà yàng zuò ， bù jǐn dé bú dào yuán zhù ， fǎn ér róng yì zhāo zhì fǎn gǎn de 。
林轩叹息着说，他看问题，已到了一针见血的地步，真那样做，不仅得不到援助，反而容易招致反感的。
While Lin Xuan rushed back, let us return to Yunyan Mountain where the battle had intensified.
“ nà …… yīng gāi zěn me bàn ne ？” lóng xìng shào nián yōu xīn chōng chōng de kāi kǒu ， tā rú jīn shì fāng cùn yǐ luàn le 。
“那……应该怎么办呢？”龙姓少年忧心忡忡的开口，他如今是方寸已乱了。
Facing the冲击 from域外天魔, the protective sect formation fully activated.
“ hái néng rú hé ， jǐn kuài gǎn huí zǒng duò ， zhǐ shì zhè fēi zhōu shì bù néng yòng le ， wǒ men yòng dùn guāng gǎn lù ， yù jiàn xiān chéng ， jǐn liàng dòng yòng chuán sòng zhèn 。”
“还能如何，尽快赶回总舵，只是这飞舟是不能用了，我们用遁光赶路，遇见仙城，尽量动用传送阵。”
From the mist, beams of light shot out, along with countless lightning and flames, raining down on the enemies like raindrops hitting banana leaves.
The air was filled with the might of a mountain and river!
Indeed, the shock these demon warriors brought was no small matter.
紧接着, an eerie horn sounded in his ears. From the opposing formation, countless魔兽s shot out like locusts.
They were dense and numerous, each one looking different from the others. Some resembled insects, while others appeared like mad beasts.
Their bodies exuded a surging aura of malice as they charged forward with ferocity, akin to moths rushing towards a flame. The sheer momentum was astonishing.
The attack had begun!
The silver-eyed girl's face turned grim. Command after command was issued, and the array mages began their powerful counterattack under the control of禁制s.
Although the protective sect formation could defend as well as attack, in this situation, offense was indeed the best defense. Otherwise, endless passive defense would surely dampen morale.
By relying on the禁制s, they could maximize the destruction of the enemy's living forces here.
The silver-eyed girl's thoughts were clear and sharp.
As the saying goes, a good man does not come, but when he comes, he is not good. The wisest choice now was to hold their ground and wait for reinforcements.
The Immortal Dao Alliance conference had already concluded. Given his two younger brothers' nature, they would certainly not linger outside; they must have set off back towards the sect headquarters by now.
Despite her confidence in this assessment, a trace of worry still lingered on her face as she sighed softly: "Too bad we can't send out a message. Otherwise, Senior Brother Lin's return speed would be even faster."
"Senior Sister, don't worry," came the voice of Ouyang Qinxin. "If it’s just about sending a message, I have a way to do so."
The silver-eyed girl's face lit up with joy.
"Yes."
Ouyang Qinxin did not waste any words and flicked her sleeve. A talisman flew out from her fingertips, roughly the size of a palm but as thin as a cicada's wing, almost translucent. The surface was covered in intricate runes that exuded an aura of mystery.
"This is..."
The silver-eyed girl widened her eyes.
"This is a communication spirit talisman given to me by my husband before he left. It’s said to be made from true essence materials and can instantly reach its destination no matter the distance. Intercepting it would be almost impossible."
Ouyang Qinxin's voice filled his ears, followed by her finger pointing at the talisman. As she moved, the talisman began to burn on its own.
In the flames, a line of text appeared faintly and then vanished.
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At the same time, thousands of miles away, a streak of lightning raced across the sky. Closer inspection revealed it was a flying boat, with Lin Xuan and a young man named after dragons sitting at the bow, enjoying fine wine.
Their journey to Dongyu Kingdom for the Immortal Dao Alliance conference had faced some setbacks but ultimately went smoothly. Lin Xuan had become the alliance's leader.
Just as the silver-eyed girl had guessed, they did not linger and set off back towards their headquarters.
The mood was excellent on this trip.
They took out wine and food, drinking and chatting idly while enjoying the scenery. Lin Xuan also shared some cultivation techniques with the young man named after dragons, who benefited greatly from it, feeling even more grateful to Lin Xuan.
He had already reached the Small Tranquilization Stage. Although he would not break through in this life, gaining insights into cultivation from Lin Xuan could help him enhance his strength and extend his lifespan significantly.
For Lin Xuan, his senior brothers and sisters always treated him well. Given his nature, he was naturally willing to reciprocate their kindness when possible.
Just as they were chatting merrily, Lin Xuan suddenly frowned.
"Senior Brother Lin, what's wrong?"
The young man named after dragons looked puzzled; he felt no discomfort.
Lin Xuan did not speak but flicked his sleeve. A burst of flame appeared above his palm and coalesced into a thin, mysterious talisman.
A line of text appeared on the talisman.
Lin Xuan read it clearly and his face turned pale.
"Senior Brother Lin, what happened?"
The young man named after dragons remained confused but instinctively felt something was amiss. His heart raced with worry.
"The headquarters is under attack by a large number of域外天魔. They are in grave danger," Lin Xuan's voice echoed.
"What? The headquarters is under siege by demon forces! How could this be possible?"
The young man named after dragons gaped, his face full of disbelief: "Brother, if I remember correctly, the demon strongholds within a million miles around Yunyan Mountain were all destroyed. Where did these demons come from?"
"I don't know either," Lin Xuan sighed. "But since Qinyin sent out a distress signal, it must be true."
"Then what should we do now? We are still far from the headquarters, and distant help is no good. Senior Brother Lin is now the leader of the Immortal Dao Alliance. Can you order other forces nearby to send reinforcements?" the young man named after dragons said anxiously.
"That would not work," Lin Xuan shook his head.
"Why not?" The young man was now flustered with worry.
"Brother, stay calm. Even if there are powerful sects and families near Yunyan Mountain, I can't order them. After all, the Immortal Dao Alliance is just a loose alliance of various forces that has only recently formed. As its leader, my authority is limited; ordering others to aid Yunyan Mountain would be like sending moths to their flames."
Lin Xuan sighed, his insights sharp and incisive. Such an action would not only fail to get help but might even provoke resentment.
"What... should we do then?" the young man named after dragons said worriedly, now in a state of panic.
"Nothing else can be done; we must hurry back to the headquarters. But this flying boat cannot be used anymore. We will use our遁光to travel and try to use传送阵s at Immortal Cities if possible."
"There is no other way."
Time was of the essence, so they did not dare delay. Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, and a flash of green light enveloped the young man named after dragons as he vanished into the distance.
The reason for this action was that Lin Xuan's遁光was at least twice as fast as the young man’s. As the saying goes, saving someone is like extinguishing a fire; Yunyan Mountain was in grave danger, and every moment saved increased their fellow disciples' chances of survival.
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While Lin Xuan rushed back, let us return to Yunyan Mountain where the battle had intensified.
Facing the冲击 from域外天魔, the protective sect formation fully activated.
From the mist, beams of light shot out, along with countless lightning and flames, raining down on the enemies like raindrops hitting banana leaves.