jiù rén rú jiù huǒ ， gèng hé kuàng duì lín xuān lái shuō ， yún yǐn zōng de qiān guà tài duō 。。
救人如救火，更何况对林轩来说，云隐宗的牵挂太多。。
Saving lives is like putting out a fire, especially for Lin Xuan, who had too many ties to the Cloud Concealment Sect.
tā zì rán bù gǎn dān gē ， shēn shēn hū xī ， hún shēn shàng xià líng máng shǎn shuò bù yǐ ， cóng lín xuān de shēn tǐ lǐ ， bèng fā chū yī gǔ gǔ qí miào de fǎ zé zhī lì 。
他自然不敢耽搁，深深呼吸，浑身上下灵芒闪烁不已，从林轩的身体里，迸发出一股股奇妙的法则之力。
He naturally didn't dare delay. He took a deep breath and his body was enveloped in flickering spiritual light. A stream of wondrous法则力量 emanated from within Lin Xuan’s body.
suí hòu tā xī le yì kǒu qì ， liǎng shǒu shí zhǐ kuài sù huàng dòng bù yǐ ， biàn huàn chū le yī lián chuàn gǔ guài de fǎ yìn ， qīng guāng liú lí ， jīng rén de líng yā chōng tiān ér qǐ 。
随后他吸了一口气，两手十指快速晃动不已，变幻出了一连串古怪的法印，青光琉璃，惊人的灵压冲天而起。
Next, he inhaled deeply, rapidly moving his fingers to form a series of strange mudras. A bluish-green glow filled the air as an astonishing spiritual pressure rose into the sky.
tiān sè yě suí zhī hūn àn le xià qù 。
天色也随之昏暗了下去。
The sky darkened accordingly.
kuáng fēng zhòu qǐ 。
狂风骤起。
A fierce wind began to howl.
lín xuān yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， yī zhǐ xiàng zhe qián fāng diǎn qù 。
林轩右手抬起，一指向着前方点去。
Lin Xuan raised his right hand and pointed at the front.
diàn máng sì shè ， suí zhe lín xuān de dòng zuò ， tā qián fāng bǎi yú zhàng chù ， jù liè de kōng jiān bō dòng yī xiàn ér chū 。
电芒四射，随着林轩的动作，他前方百余丈处，剧烈的空间波动一现而出。
Electric sparks flew everywhere, and with Lin Xuan’s action, a violent spatial fluctuation appeared over a hundred feet ahead of him. The sound of tearing fabric filled his ears as nearby space seemed to collapse inwards.
rú bù jǐn sī liè de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， fù jìn xū kōng jìng yī xià tā xiàn bān de niǔ qū qǐ lái le 。
如布锦撕裂的声音传入耳朵，附近虚空竟一下塌陷般的扭曲起来了。
A white hole, deep beyond comprehension, seemed to possess magical powers.
yí gè bái méng méng de kǒng dòng ， yōu shēn dào le jí diǎn ， fǎng fú jù yǒu mó lì yì bān 。
一个白濛濛的孔洞，幽深到了极点，仿佛具有魔力一般。
A portal!
jiè miàn tōng dào ！
界面通道！
The young man named Long stared wide-eyed at the entire process, clearly seeing every detail. Although he knew Lin Xuan’s younger brother could easily tear through the space with his divine power, he never expected it to be so effortless.
lóng xìng shào nián dèng dà le yǎn zhū ， zhěng gè guò chéng tā kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， suī rán zhī dào yǐ lín shī dì de shén tōng pò kāi kōng jiān sī háo yí wèn yě wú ， dàn yě wàn wàn bù céng xiǎng ， jū rán qīng miáo dàn xiě dào rú cǐ dì bù 。
龙姓少年瞪大了眼珠，整个过程他看得清清楚楚，虽然知道以林师弟的神通破开空间丝毫疑问也无，但也万万不曾想，居然轻描淡写到如此地步。
In shock and joy, he hoped that Lin Xuan's method might indeed allow him to return to the sect smoothly: "Younger Brother Lin, please."
dà jīng zhī yú ， biàn shì dà xǐ ， yě xǔ lín shī dì yòng zhè zhǒng fāng fǎ ， zhēn néng shùn lì gǎn huí zōng lǐ 。
大惊之余，便是大喜，也许林师弟用这种方法，真能顺利赶回宗里。
"Brother Senior, take care of yourself as well."
tā xīn zhōng chōng mǎn le xī yì ：“ lín shī dì ， bài tuō nǐ 。”
他心中充满了希翼：“林师弟，拜托你。”
Lin Xuan said this before disappearing into the portal without further delay.
“ shī xiōng ， nǐ zì jǐ yě xiǎo xīn yī xiē 。”
“师兄，你自己也小心一些。”
Meanwhile, at the Cloud Concealment Sect’s main headquarters:
lín xuān shuō dào cǐ chù ， bù zài dān gē ， hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， shēn xíng yí gè mó hú ， biàn xiāo shī zài le nà jiè miàn tōng dào de shēn chù 。
林轩说到此处，不再耽搁，浑身青芒一起，身形一个模糊，便消失在了那界面通道的深处。
A loud explosion echoed through the air.
……
……
The ground shook violently, and a thick cloud of mist rose over an area of a hundred miles in all directions. A series of screams and cries followed.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， yún yǐn zōng zǒng duò 。
与此同时，云隐宗总舵。
Despite their best efforts, the protective array ultimately failed to hold against the late-stage Transcendent Demons. While it was not as if they were made of paper, resisting such formidable foes was indeed beyond their strength.
hōng rán yī shēng jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
轰然一声巨响传入耳朵。
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dì dòng shān yáo ， fāng yuán bǎi lǐ ， dōu téng shēng qǐ yī gǔ jù dà de yún wù 。
地动山摇，方圆百里，都腾升起一股巨大的云雾。
After holding out for a meal’s worth of time, the barrier was finally broken by the sharp attacks of Sword Venerable Tianxuan.
suí hòu biàn shì yī lián chuàn de cǎn jiào yǔ jīng hū 。
随后便是一连串的惨叫与惊呼。
Without the protection of this array, the remaining Transcendent Demons began to cheer and advanced boldly.
hù pài dà zhèn zuì zhōng hái shì méi néng shǒu zhù ， miàn duì dù jié hòu qī de yù wài tiān mó ， suī rán bù néng shuō yǒu rú zhǐ hú ， dàn xiǎng yào kàng héng ， yě què shí qiǎng rén suǒ nán le 。
护派大阵最终还是没能守住，面对渡劫后期的域外天魔，虽然不能说有如纸糊，但想要抗衡，也确实强人所难了。
On the Cloud Concealment Sect side, panic ensued as morale plummeted instantly.
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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With favorable timing, location, and personnel, the Cloud Concealment Sect had lost everything at that moment.
zuì zhōng ， jiān chí le yī dùn fàn zuǒ yòu de gōng fu ， bèi tiān xuán jiàn zūn xī lì de gōng jī suǒ pò 。
最终，坚持了一顿饭左右的功夫，被天璇剑尊犀利的攻击所破。
The howling Transcendent Demons surged like a flood, overwhelming the sect’s defenders. Without the protection of their protective array, the disparity in power became stark—both in quantity and quality.
méi yǒu le cǐ zhèn fǎ de shǒu hù 。 shèng xià de yù wài tiān mó zì rán kāi shǐ le huān hū ， cháng qū zhí rù 。
没有了此阵法的守护。剩下的域外天魔自然开始了欢呼，长驱直入。
Ouyang Qinxin waved her jade hand, sending down wave after wave of spells from her fingertips. As she moved, the music grew more ferocious.
fǎn guān yún yǐn zōng zhè biān ， zé jīng huāng shī cuò ， shì qì zài yī shùn jiān jiàng luò dào bīng diǎn 。
反观云隐宗这边，则惊慌失措，士气在一瞬间降落到冰点。
Golden notes danced through the air, transforming into various weapons like swords, spears, and shields amidst a dazzling spiritual light. They fell like rain, hacking and slashing with great force.
tiān shí dì lì rén hé ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yún yǐn zōng kě yǐ shuō jǐn jiē shī luò 。
天时地利人和，此时此刻，云隐宗可以说尽皆失落。
The Transcendent Demon in ghostly form struggled to keep up. Seizing this opportunity, Ouyang Qinxin retreated.
páo xiāo de yù wài tiān mó ， rú tóng hóng liú yì bān ， jiāng yún yǐn zōng dǐ kàng de dì zǐ yān mò 。
咆哮的域外天魔，如同洪流一般，将云隐宗抵抗的弟子淹没。
"Senior Sister, Yu'er, don’t let them hold you back. Now that the protective array is broken, we should leave here."
méi yǒu le hù pài dà zhèn de bǎo hù ， shuāng fāng de lì liàng 。 dùn shí xiǎn de chā jù xuán shū ， bù lùn shù liàng hái shì zhì liàng ， yún yǐn zōng dōu xiǎn de yuǎn yuǎn bù rú 。
没有了护派大阵的保护，双方的力量。顿时显得差距悬殊，不论数量还是质量，云隐宗都显得远远不如。
Ouyang Qinxin’s anxious voice echoed as she signaled Lin Xuan's other disciples with a glance.
ōu yáng qín xīn yù shǒu huī sǎ ， yī dào dào fǎ jué yóu zhǐ jiān huá luò 。 suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， qín shēng yě biàn dé gāo áng qǐ lái le 。
欧阳琴心玉手挥洒，一道道法诀由指尖滑落。随着她的动作，琴声也变得高昂起来了。
"But..."
chōng mǎn le shā fá zhī yì 。
充满了杀伐之意。
The silver-eyed maiden looked hesitant.
jīn sè de yīn fú ， màn tiān fēi wǔ ， zài xuàn lì de líng guāng zhōng 。 biàn huàn chū dāo qiāng jiàn jǐ děng gè zhǒng xíng zhuàng de bǎo wù ， mì jí rú yǔ ， yī dùn héng kǎn shù pī 。
金色的音符，漫天飞舞，在绚丽的灵光中。变幻出刀枪剑戟等各种形状的宝物，密集如雨，一顿横砍竖劈。
"In times of crisis, decisive action is key. Fighting here serves no purpose; preserving our forces is most important." The music grew more urgent. Time was running out, and they wouldn’t be able to leave if they delayed further.
dùn shí 。 nà guǐ liǎn mú yàng de yù wài tiān mó pí yú yìng fù ， chèn zhe zhè ge jī huì ōu yáng qín xīn chèn jī xiàng hòu dùn chū 。
顿时。那鬼脸模样的域外天魔疲于应付，趁着这个机会欧阳琴心趁机向后遁出。
"Senior Sister, don't hesitate. When Master returns, we can reclaim the main headquarters."
“ shī shī ， yù ér ， bú yào yù tā men jiū chán le ， rú jīn hù pài dà zhèn yǐ pò ， shǒu bú zhù de ， wǒ men hái shì xiān lí kāi zhè lǐ hǎo le 。”
“师师，玉儿，不要玉他们纠缠了，如今护派大阵已破，守不住的，我们还是先离开这里好了。”
"Yes!"
ōu yáng qín xīn jiāo jí de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tóng shí xiàng lín xuān de qí tā jǐ gè tú dì shǐ le yí gè yǎn sè 。
欧阳琴心焦急的声音传入耳朵，同时像林轩的其他几个徒弟使了一个眼色。
The silver-eyed maiden bit her lip. Emotionally, she would rather die here fighting, but rationally, she understood Ouyang Qinxin’s point.
“ kě ……”
“可……”
Preserving their forces was crucial; as a sect elder, she had no right to act recklessly.
yín tóng shào nǚ què shì mǎn liǎn de yóu yù zhī sè 。
银瞳少女却是满脸的犹豫之色。
With a firm bite on her teeth, the silver-eyed maiden waved her hand, sending out a dazzling spiritual light from her sleeve—a prearranged signal for retreat. The disciples understood that they should withdraw.
“ dāng duàn bù duàn fǎn shòu qí luàn ， zài zhè lǐ yìng pīn yě méi yǒu yòng tú ， liú dé qīng shān zài ， bù pà méi chái shāo de 。” qín yīn de shēng yīn yuè fā jí cù ， rú jīn liú gěi tā men de shí jiān yǐ jīng bù duō ， zài wǎn ， xiǎng zǒu yě zǒu bù diào le 。
“当断不断反受其乱，在这里硬拼也没有用途，留得青山在，不怕没柴烧的。”琴音的声音越发急促，如今留给他们的时间已经不多，再晚，想走也走不掉了。
Though the situation was dire, the remaining scattered restrictions could still provide some delay.
“ shī jiě ， bú yào chí yí le ， děng fū jūn huí lái ， yí dìng kě yǐ duó huí zǒng duò 。”
“师姐，不要迟疑了，等夫君回来，一定可以夺回总舵。”
While it would come at a cost, not all of their forces would be lost here.
“ hǎo ！”
“好！”
Relieved, Ouyang Qinxin and the silver-eyed maiden tried to break through from this position.
yín tóng shào nǚ jiāng zuǐ chún dōu yǐ yǎo pò ， cóng qíng gǎn lái shuō ， tā qíng yuàn zhàn sǐ yú cǐ chù ， dàn lǐ zhì shàng ， què yě míng bái ōu yáng qín xīn suǒ yán yǒu lǐ 。
银瞳少女将嘴唇都已咬破，从情感来说，她情愿战死于此处，但理智上，却也明白欧阳琴心所言有理。
With their opponents now behind them, they were almost breaking free from the Transcendent Demons' encirclement. However, just as they did, a cold snort echoed: "Fools! Do you think you can escape in front of me?"
nà yàng yú shì wú bǔ ， zǒng duò jì rán shōu bú zhù ， jǐn liàng bǎo cún yǒu shēng lì liàng cái shì zuì zhòng yào de 。
那样于事无补，总舵既然收不住，尽量保存有生力量才是最重要的。
Before the words left his mouth, the sky darkened.
ér dāng lǐ zhì yǔ qíng gǎn chōng tū ， zuò wèi yī pài zhǎng lǎo de tā ， méi yǒu rèn xìng de zī gé 。
而当理智与情感冲突，做为一派长老的他，没有任性的资格。
Black demonic energy surged like a tide and transformed into a massive black hand, reaching out to grab them.
yǎo le yǎo bèi chǐ ， yín tóng shào nǚ yù shǒu yī fú ， yī dào xuàn mù dì líng guāng yóu yī xiù zhōng fēi lüè ér chū ， nà shì shì xiān yuē dìng hǎo de fǎ yù ， kàn dào zhè ge ， yún yǐn zōng de dì zǐ jiù qīng chǔ ， yīng gāi chè tuì le 。
咬了咬贝齿，银瞳少女玉手一拂，一道炫目的灵光由衣袖中飞掠而出，那是事先约定好的法谕，看到这个，云隐宗的弟子就清楚，应该撤退了。
It was Sword Venerable Tianxuan!
rú jīn xíng shì yuán běn jiù bù lì ， duì yú zhè ge mìng lìng ， zhòng dì zǐ wú bù dà xǐ ， dàn bìng méi yǒu lì kè wàng fēng ér táo ， nà yàng zuò ， zhǐ huì sǔn shī gèng jiā cǎn zhòng 。
如今形势原本就不利，对于这个命令，众弟子无不大喜，但并没有立刻望风而逃，那样做，只会损失更加惨重。
Even before the attack reached them, Shangguan Interface and Ye Ying felt their breaths grow labored.
zuò wèi xiū xiān zhě ， zhè me jiǎn dān de dào lǐ ， zì rán rén rén xīn zhōng yǒu shù 。
做为修仙者，这么简单的道理，自然人人心中有数。
Late-stage Transcendent Existents were indeed formidable.
hǎo zài hù pài dà zhèn suī bèi gōng pò ， dàn qí yú líng sǎn de jìn zhì hái yǒu xǔ duō ， duō shǎo néng gòu qǐ dào yī xiē chí zhì zǔ dǎng de xiào guǒ 。
好在护派大阵虽被攻破，但其余零散的禁制还有许多，多少能够起到一些迟滞阻挡的效果。
Ouyang Qinxin also felt an increased pressure.
dāng rán ， yě yào fù chū yī xiē sǔn shī ， dàn zhì shǎo bú huì quán pài fù mò zài zhè lǐ 。
当然，也要付出一些损失，但至少不会全派覆没在这里。
But as the strongest among all, she couldn’t retreat.
yín tóng shào nǚ sōng le kǒu qì ， yǔ ōu yáng qín xīn yì qǐ ， xiǎng yào cóng zhè lǐ tū wéi chū qù 。
银瞳少女松了口气，与欧阳琴心一起，想要从这里突围出去。
She took a deep breath and waved her jade hand over the strings of her zither. A激昂的琴音 emerged with golden notes accompanying it.
duì shǒu dōu yǐ bèi tā men bǎi tuō ， yǎn kàn yǐ kuài yào jiāng yù wài tiān mó de bāo wéi tū pò ， rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yī shēng lěng hēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ chǔn huò ， zài lǎo fū miàn qián ， nǐ men yǐ wéi yǒu jī huì táo chū shēng tiān me ？”
对手都已被他们摆脱，眼看已快要将域外天魔的包围突破，然而就在这时，一声冷哼传入耳朵：“蠢货，在老夫面前，你们以为有机会逃出生天么？”
These notes coalesced into a giant celestial sword, ten feet long, which shot towards the black hand.
huà yīn wèi luò 。
话音未落。
Almost simultaneously, a light beam passed by Ouyang Qinxin. Gong Sun Yu'er couldn’t let her mother-in-law fight alone and activated her true spirit puppet to release a wave of light.
qián fāng de tiān sè ， yī xià zi biàn dé hūn àn qǐ lái le 。
前方的天色，一下子变得昏暗起来了。
The silver-eyed maiden also unleashed her own treasure.
mó qì rú cháo shuǐ yì bān ， xiōng yǒng ér lái ， suí hòu huà zuò le yī zhī hēi sè de dà shǒu ， xiàng zhe tā men zhuā luò 。
魔气如潮水一般，汹涌而来，随后化作了一只黑色的大手，像着他们抓落。
Together, they aimed to block Sword Venerable Tianxuan’s attack.
shì tiān xuán jiàn zūn nà jiā huo ！
是天璇剑尊那家伙！
"Fools! Trying to stop me with such feeble efforts!"
gōng jī shàng wèi zhì ， gēn zài shēn hòu de shàng guān jiè miàn ， yè yǐng děng rén jiù gǎn jué hū xī bù chàng le 。
攻击尚未至，跟在身后的上官界面，叶颖等人就感觉呼吸不畅了。
Sword Venerable Tianxuan sneered.
dù jié hòu qī de cún zài guǒ rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
渡劫后期的存在果然非同小可。
Before the words left his mouth, the brilliant swordlight landed on the hand.
ōu yáng qín xīn yě gǎn jué hún shēn de yā lì dà le xǔ duō 。
欧阳琴心也感觉浑身的压力大了许多。
However, what met their eyes was an unbelievable scene: the hand and swordlight touched but showed no damage. Instead, it grabbed the swordlight gently.
dàn zuò wèi suǒ yǒu rén zhōng xiū wèi zuì qiáng de yí gè ， tā zì rán bù kě néng tuì suō 。
但做为所有人中修为最强的一个，她自然不可能退缩。
With a forceful grip, he crushed the ten-foot-long swordlight into pieces.
shēn shēn hū xī ， yù shǒu cháo zhe qín xián fú le xià qù 。
深深呼吸，玉手朝着琴弦拂了下去。
"Phew..."
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， yī zhèn jī áng de qín yīn fú xiàn ér chū 。
随着她的动作，一阵激昂的琴音浮现而出。
Ouyang Qinxin spat out blood as she shared a mental connection with her mother-in-law, who also suffered some injuries. Her face was filled with disbelief at their opponent’s strength.
yǔ zhī bàn suí de shì jīn sè de yīn fú 。
与之伴随的是金色的音符。
"Mother-In-Law!"
wǎng zhōng jiān yī jù ， yī jù dà de xiān jiàn chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ ， zhǎng shí zhàng yǒu yú ， líng guāng liú lí ， cháo zhe nà hēi sè de dà shǒu yī shè ér qù 。
往中间一聚，一巨大的仙剑出现在了视线里，长十丈有余，灵光琉璃，朝着那黑色的大手一射而去。
The girls were alarmed. At that moment, the light wave from the true spirit puppet collided but proved useless. As for the silver-eyed maiden's treasure, it was negligible.
jī hū yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， yī dào guāng zhù yǔ ōu yáng qín xīn cā jiān ér guò ， gōng sūn yù ér dāng rán bù kě néng ràng shī niáng gū jūn fèn zhàn le ， cāo zòng zhēn líng kuǐ lěi pēn chū le yī dào guāng bō 。
几乎与此同时，一道光柱与欧阳琴心擦肩而过，公孙玉儿当然不可能让师娘孤军奋战了，操纵真灵傀儡喷出了一道光波。
They underestimated the terrifying power of late-stage Transcendent Existents too much. Now, that hand fell like a mountain on them, striking down hard.
Saving lives is like putting out a fire, especially for Lin Xuan, who had too many ties to the Cloud Concealment Sect.
He naturally didn't dare delay. He took a deep breath and his body was enveloped in flickering spiritual light. A stream of wondrous法则力量 emanated from within Lin Xuan’s body.
Next, he inhaled deeply, rapidly moving his fingers to form a series of strange mudras. A bluish-green glow filled the air as an astonishing spiritual pressure rose into the sky.
The sky darkened accordingly.
A fierce wind began to howl.
"Go!"
Lin Xuan raised his right hand and pointed at the front.
Zzzzt…
Electric sparks flew everywhere, and with Lin Xuan’s action, a violent spatial fluctuation appeared over a hundred feet ahead of him. The sound of tearing fabric filled his ears as nearby space seemed to collapse inwards.
A white hole, deep beyond comprehension, seemed to possess magical powers.
A portal!
The young man named Long stared wide-eyed at the entire process, clearly seeing every detail. Although he knew Lin Xuan’s younger brother could easily tear through the space with his divine power, he never expected it to be so effortless.
In shock and joy, he hoped that Lin Xuan's method might indeed allow him to return to the sect smoothly: "Younger Brother Lin, please."
"Brother Senior, take care of yourself as well."
Lin Xuan said this before disappearing into the portal without further delay.
Meanwhile, at the Cloud Concealment Sect’s main headquarters:
A loud explosion echoed through the air.
The ground shook violently, and a thick cloud of mist rose over an area of a hundred miles in all directions. A series of screams and cries followed.
Despite their best efforts, the protective array ultimately failed to hold against the late-stage Transcendent Demons. While it was not as if they were made of paper, resisting such formidable foes was indeed beyond their strength.
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After holding out for a meal’s worth of time, the barrier was finally broken by the sharp attacks of Sword Venerable Tianxuan.
Without the protection of this array, the remaining Transcendent Demons began to cheer and advanced boldly.
On the Cloud Concealment Sect side, panic ensued as morale plummeted instantly.
With favorable timing, location, and personnel, the Cloud Concealment Sect had lost everything at that moment.
The howling Transcendent Demons surged like a flood, overwhelming the sect’s defenders. Without the protection of their protective array, the disparity in power became stark—both in quantity and quality.
Ouyang Qinxin waved her jade hand, sending down wave after wave of spells from her fingertips. As she moved, the music grew more ferocious.
Golden notes danced through the air, transforming into various weapons like swords, spears, and shields amidst a dazzling spiritual light. They fell like rain, hacking and slashing with great force.
The Transcendent Demon in ghostly form struggled to keep up. Seizing this opportunity, Ouyang Qinxin retreated.
"Senior Sister, Yu'er, don’t let them hold you back. Now that the protective array is broken, we should leave here."
Ouyang Qinxin’s anxious voice echoed as she signaled Lin Xuan's other disciples with a glance.
"But..."
The silver-eyed maiden looked hesitant.
"In times of crisis, decisive action is key. Fighting here serves no purpose; preserving our forces is most important." The music grew more urgent. Time was running out, and they wouldn’t be able to leave if they delayed further.
"Senior Sister, don't hesitate. When Master returns, we can reclaim the main headquarters."
"Yes!"
The silver-eyed maiden bit her lip. Emotionally, she would rather die here fighting, but rationally, she understood Ouyang Qinxin’s point.
Preserving their forces was crucial; as a sect elder, she had no right to act recklessly.
With a firm bite on her teeth, the silver-eyed maiden waved her hand, sending out a dazzling spiritual light from her sleeve—a prearranged signal for retreat. The disciples understood that they should withdraw.
Though the situation was dire, the remaining scattered restrictions could still provide some delay.
While it would come at a cost, not all of their forces would be lost here.
Relieved, Ouyang Qinxin and the silver-eyed maiden tried to break through from this position.
With their opponents now behind them, they were almost breaking free from the Transcendent Demons' encirclement. However, just as they did, a cold snort echoed: "Fools! Do you think you can escape in front of me?"
Before the words left his mouth, the sky darkened.
Black demonic energy surged like a tide and transformed into a massive black hand, reaching out to grab them.
It was Sword Venerable Tianxuan!
Even before the attack reached them, Shangguan Interface and Ye Ying felt their breaths grow labored.
Late-stage Transcendent Existents were indeed formidable.
Ouyang Qinxin also felt an increased pressure.
But as the strongest among all, she couldn’t retreat.
She took a deep breath and waved her jade hand over the strings of her zither. A激昂的琴音 emerged with golden notes accompanying it.
These notes coalesced into a giant celestial sword, ten feet long, which shot towards the black hand.
Almost simultaneously, a light beam passed by Ouyang Qinxin. Gong Sun Yu'er couldn’t let her mother-in-law fight alone and activated her true spirit puppet to release a wave of light.
The silver-eyed maiden also unleashed her own treasure.
Together, they aimed to block Sword Venerable Tianxuan’s attack.
"Fools! Trying to stop me with such feeble efforts!"
Sword Venerable Tianxuan sneered.
Before the words left his mouth, the brilliant swordlight landed on the hand.
However, what met their eyes was an unbelievable scene: the hand and swordlight touched but showed no damage. Instead, it grabbed the swordlight gently.
With a forceful grip, he crushed the ten-foot-long swordlight into pieces.
"Phew..."
Ouyang Qinxin spat out blood as she shared a mental connection with her mother-in-law, who also suffered some injuries. Her face was filled with disbelief at their opponent’s strength.
"Mother-In-Law!"
The girls were alarmed. At that moment, the light wave from the true spirit puppet collided but proved useless. As for the silver-eyed maiden's treasure, it was negligible.
They underestimated the terrifying power of late-stage Transcendent Existents too much. Now, that hand fell like a mountain on them, striking down hard.