dùn guāng sà rán dùn zhù ！
遁光飒然顿住！
Phosphorescent light suddenly halted!
suī rán cǐ dì jù lí shàng yuǎn ， yòng shén shí hái lái bù jí chá tàn ， dàn bù yòng wèn ， yì zhī dào bù luò kěn dìng shì yù jiàn le wēi xiǎn 。 běn wén yóu 。 shǒu fā
虽然此地距离尚远，用神识还来不及查探，但不用问，亦知道部落肯定是遇见了危险。本文由。首发
Although the distance was still considerable, his divine sense couldn't probe it yet. But without asking, he knew for sure that the tribe must have encountered danger.
jǐ míng xiǎo xiū shì de liǎn sè ， yī xià zi biàn dé cāng bái le qǐ lái 。
几名小修士的脸色，一下子变得苍白了起来。
The faces of several young cultivators turned pale all at once.
rán hòu biàn bù yuē ér tóng de duì zhe lín xuān kǔ kǔ yāng qiú 。
然后便不约而同的对着林轩苦苦央求。
Then they collectively pleaded with Lin Xuan.
lín xuān yuán běn zhǐ shì wèi le tào huà fāng biàn ， suǒ yǐ cái jiāng zì jǐ shuō chéng shì zhēn xiān 。
林轩原本只是为了套话方便，所以才将自己说成是真仙。
Lin Xuan had only claimed to be a true immortal out of convenience to extract information. However, none of them doubted him. Throughout their journey, Lin Xuan had been exceptionally calm and peaceful. Seeing the tribe in danger now, they naturally turned to this true immortal for help.
rán ér jǐ rén shì zhēn de yì diǎn dōu méi yǒu huái yí ， zhè yī lù shàng ， lín xuān yòu biǎo xiàn dé píng hé yǐ jí ， cǐ kè yǎn jiàn bù luò yù jiàn wēi xiǎn ， tā men dāng rán huì zhuǎn tóu kěn qiú tā zhè wèi zhēn xiān 。
然而几人是真的一点都没有怀疑，这一路上，林轩又表现得平和以极，此刻眼见部落遇见危险，他们当然会转头恳求他这位真仙。
"Please have mercy on us!"
“ hái qǐng shàng xiān chuí lián ！”
“还请上仙垂怜！”
...
……
……
The pleading voices echoed around him.
yī shí jiān ， kǔ kǔ āi qiú de shēng yīn huí tǎng yú ěr biān 。
一时间，苦苦哀求的声音回淌于耳边。
Of course, Lin Xuan couldn't ignore it.
lín xuān dāng rán bù kě néng shì ruò wú dǔ 。
林轩当然不可能视若无睹。
He was originally planning to ask these divine servants about Mo'er's whereabouts. Emotionally and logically, he couldn't let them be exterminated by others.
tā yuán běn jiù yào xiǎng zhè xiē xiān pū dǎ tīng yuè ér de xià luò ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， yòu zěn me kě néng ràng tā men bèi bié rén miè chú 。
他原本就要想这些仙仆打听月儿的下落，于情于理，又怎么可能让他们被别人灭除。
"Alright, I'll go check."
“ hǎo ， běn xiān jiù qù kàn kàn 。”
“好，本仙就去看看。”
Before his words were fully spoken, a faint green glow enveloped him as he shot forward towards the front.
lín xuān huà yīn wèi luò ， hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， xiàng zhe qián fāng fēi lüè ér qù 。
林轩话音未落，浑身青芒大起，向着前方飞掠而去。
Earlier, he had deliberately slowed down his speed of teleportation. Now, with full force, it was truly like instant movement. In just an instant, he arrived near the scene.
gāng cái tā shì yǒu yì yā zhe dùn sù ， cǐ kè quán lì shī zhǎn ， dàng zhēn yǒu rú shùn yí yì bān ， jī hū shì yí gè hū xī de gōng fu ， jiù chōng dào le jìn chù 。
刚才他是有意压着遁速，此刻全力施展，当真有如瞬移一般，几乎是一个呼吸的功夫，就冲到了近处。
The mountains surrounded a vast valley, covering countless acres. At this moment, even with his divine sense, he couldn't see where the end of the valley was located.
zhǐ jiàn qún shān huán rào zhī zhōng ， hǎo dà yī piàn shān gǔ ， fāng yuán bù zhī dào yǒu duō shǎo wàn mǔ ， zǒng zhī cǐ kè yǐ zì jǐ de shén shí ， gēn běn jiù kàn bú dào nà shān gǔ de jìn tóu zài hé chù 。
只见群山环绕之中，好大一片山谷，方圆不知道有多少万亩，总之此刻以自己的神识，根本就看不到那山谷的尽头在何处。
Many buildings resembling琼楼玉宇 (jade pavilions and jade palaces) could be vaguely seen within the valley. The style was vastly different from that of the spirit realm, appearing grand and ancient.
shān gǔ zhōng yǐng yǐng chuò chuò ， yǒu bù shǎo qióng lóu yù yǔ bān de jiàn zhù ， fēng gé yǔ líng jiè jiǒng yì ， xiǎn de dà qì ér gǔ piáo 。
山谷中影影绰绰，有不少琼楼玉宇般的建筑，风格与灵界迥异，显得大气而古朴。
Clearly, this place was the abode of the divine servants' tribe.
bú yòng shuō ， zhè lǐ jiù shì xiān pū de bù luò 。
不用说，这里就是仙仆的部落。
But at this moment, it was filled with blood and fire; they had been attacked.
rán ér cǐ shí ， zhè lǐ què chōng mǎn le xuè yǔ huǒ 。
然而此时，这里却充满了血与火。
The enemy wasn't many—only one.
tā men bèi xí jī le 。
他们被袭击了。
However, his strength was off the charts. Even several elders couldn't defeat him, leaving the rest nearly hopeless.
dí rén bù duō ， jǐn yǒu yí gè 。
敌人不多，仅有一个。
"Thud!"
rán ér zhè ge jiā huo de shí lì gāo dé lí pǔ ， lián jǐ wèi zhǎng lǎo dōu dǎ tā bù guò ， qí yú zhī rén ， jī hū dōu xiàn rù jué wàng le 。
然而这个家伙的实力高得离谱，连几位长老都打他不过，其余之人，几乎都陷入绝望了。
A muffled sound echoed, followed by splashes of blood in the air.
“ pū ！”
“噗！”
A short, plump elder fell from mid-air. Although he didn't die immediately, his injuries were severe enough to indicate that he was no longer able to fight.
yī shēng mèn xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yǔ zhī bàn suí de shì xuè huā zài kōng qì zhōng sǎ guò 。
一声闷响传入耳朵，与之伴随的是血花在空气中洒过。
"Senior Elder!"
yī shēn cái ǎi pàng de lǎo zhě yóu bàn kōng zhōng shuāi luò ， suī rán méi yǒu mǎ shàng yǔn luò ， dàn kàn tā shēn shòu zhòng shāng de yàng zi 。 xiǎn rán yě shì wú lì zài zhàn le 。
一身材矮胖的老者由半空中摔落，虽然没有马上陨落，但看他身受重伤的样子。显然也是无力再战了。
A cry came from the crowd, a tall man with a bald head and bare feet emerging. His demeanor was formidable, and his cultivation level was quite impressive—reaching the peak of the Spirit Formation stage.
“ dà zhǎng lǎo ！”
“大长老！”
Even in the Three Realms, such strength wouldn't be considered weak. However, facing this enemy, it was like sending a lamb to a tiger's den; he was defeated almost instantly.
rén qún zhōng chuán lái yī shēng bēi hū ， suí hòu yí gè dà hàn yuè zhòng ér chū ， guāng tóu chì zú ， shén tài wēi měng dào jí chù ， yī shēn xiū wèi yě pǒ bù sú ， jū rán dào le fēn shén qī dǐng fēng de chéng dù 。
人群中传来一声悲呼，随后一个大汉越众而出，光头赤足，神态威猛到极处，一身修为也颇不俗，居然到了分神期顶峰的程度。
"Such fools, without fear of death."
biàn shì fàng dào sān jiè zhī zhōng yě bù suàn ruò ， rán ér miàn duì yǎn qián de dí rén què yǔ sòng yáng rù hǔ kǒu chà bu duō ， jī hū shì yí gè zhào miàn ， jiù bèi dǎ huí le yuán chù 。
便是放到三界之中也不算弱，然而面对眼前的敌人却与送羊入虎口差不多，几乎是一个照面，就被打回了原处。
The figure in mid-air waved his hand as if swatting flies. A powerful force struck the tall man, pushing him away with no chance of resistance.
“ zhēn shì yī qún chǔn huò ， bù zhī sǐ huó 。”
“真是一群蠢货，不知死活。”
"Uncle Zhang."
nà bàn kōng zhōng de rén yǐng huī le huī shǒu 。 jiù yǔ gǎn cāng yíng chà bu duō ， nà dà hàn biàn gǎn jué yī gǔ dà lì xí lái ， wú chǔ kě duǒ ， kàng héng yě shì bù kě néng de ， jiù zhè me yuǎn yuǎn de fēi chū qù le 。
那半空中的人影挥了挥手。就与赶苍蝇差不多，那大汉便感觉一股大力袭来，无处可躲，抗衡也是不可能的，就这么远远的飞出去了。
A cry came from afar, Mu Qing, a woman beside Lin Xuan. The figure in mid-air turned his head: "There are still stragglers? Hmph, moths to a flame. Thinking that bringing some reinforcements would scare me off..."
“ zhāng dà shū 。”
“张大叔。”
But before he could finish speaking, his eyes widened as if he had seen something unbelievable.
yuǎn chù chuán lái yī shēng jīng hū ， shì lín xuān shēn biān nà jiào mù qīng de nǚ zǐ ， nà bàn kōng zhōng de rén yǐng xún shēng huí guò tóu lú ：“ yuán lái hái yǒu lòu wǎng zhī yú ， hēng ， fēi é pū huǒ 。 yǐ wéi bān lái jǐ gè jiù bīng běn hóu jiù huì pà le ……”
远处传来一声惊呼，是林轩身边那叫穆青的女子，那半空中的人影循声回过头颅：“原来还有漏网之鱼，哼，飞蛾扑火。以为搬来几个救兵本侯就会怕了……”
On the other side, Lin Xuan also widened his eyes.
rán ér huà yīn wèi luò ， tā de yǎn jīng yī xià zi dèng yuán ， fǎng fú kàn jiàn le shén me bù kě sī yì de shì wù yì bān 。
然而话音未落，他的眼睛一下子瞪圆，仿佛看见了什么不可思议的事物一般。
Almost thinking he was mistaken, but in this world, were there truly such similar people?
zài shuō lìng yī biān ， lín xuān yě tóng yàng dèng dà le yǎn 。
再说另一边，林轩也同样瞪大了眼。
Clearly not.
jī hū yǐ wéi zì jǐ kàn cuò 。 dàn rén shì jiān ， yǒu rú cǐ xiāng sì de rén me ？
几乎以为自己看错。但人世间，有如此相似的人么？
Lin Xuan blinked hard.
míng xiǎn bù kě néng de 。
明显不可能的。
A middle-aged man of about forty hovered before him. He wore a brocade robe and jade belt, with a high crown made of green jade on his head. His long beard flowed gently in the breeze; his bearing was indeed extraordinary.
lín xuān shǐ jǐn zhǎ le zhǎ yǎn 。
林轩使尽眨了眨眼。
At first glance, he looked like a king or lord from the secular world.
xuán fú zài qián miàn de shì yī sì shí yú suì de zhōng nián 。
悬浮在前面的是一四十余岁的中年。
Count Tianyuan!
jǐn páo yù dài ， tóu dài bì yù gāo guān ， zhǎng rán qí xiōng 。 suí fēng qīng qīng piāo dòng ， qì yǔ dàng zhēn bù fán 。
锦袍玉带，头带碧玉高冠，长髯齐胸。随风轻轻飘动，气宇当真不凡。
It was this guy.
yī yǎn wàng qù ， jiù yǒu rú shì sú zhōng de wáng hóu yì bān 。
一眼望去，就有如世俗中的王侯一般。
Lin Xuan was initially shocked but quickly replaced his expression with surprise.
tiān yuán hóu ！
天元侯！
Although the events were distant, cultivators' memories were unparalleled. Furthermore, Lin Xuan had narrowly escaped death at the hands of this fellow, making such an indelible experience that he couldn't possibly forget it.
jìng rán shì zhè ge jiā huo 。
竟然是这个家伙。
But how could this guy be a notorious rat in the street and appear here?
lín xuān xiān shì jīng è 。 dàn hěn kuài liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng jiù bèi chà yì gěi tì dài le 。
林轩先是惊愕。但很快脸上的表情就被诧异给替代了。
Even if he侥幸 (fortunately) didn't perish, how could his strength have advanced to the late Tribulation Transcending stage?
suī rán shì qíng xiāng gé yǐ jīng yáo yuǎn ， dàn yī lái xiū xiān zhě de jì yì ， yuán běn jiù wú yǐ lún bǐ ， èr lái dāng nián lín xuān bèi zhè jiā huo zhuī shā ， jiǔ sǐ yì shēng ， rú cǐ kè gǔ míng xīn de jīng lì ， zì rán gèng méi yǒu wàng de dào lǐ 。
虽然事情相隔已经遥远，但一来修仙者的记忆，原本就无以伦比，二来当年林轩被这家伙追杀，九死一生，如此刻骨铭心的经历，自然更没有忘的道理。
This was illogical.
zhǐ shì nà jiā huo ， qiān nián qián bú shì jiù yǐ chéng wéi guò jiē lǎo shǔ ， yòu zěn me huì chū xiàn zài cǐ chù ？
只是那家伙，千年前不是就已成为过街老鼠，又怎么会出现在此处？
Why had he appeared here—by chance or with some sinister plot?
jiù suàn tā jiǎo xìng méi yǒu yǔn luò ， shí lì yòu zěn me huì jìn jiē dào dù jié hòu qī ne ？
就算他侥幸没有陨落，实力又怎么会进阶到渡劫后期呢？
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan's face turned grim.
zhè bù fú hé cháng lǐ 。
这不符合常理。
But he didn't dwell on it for long.
tā chū xiàn zài cǐ dì jiū jìng shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， hái shì yǒu shén me yīn móu guǐ jì ？
他出现在此地究竟是机缘巧合，还是有什么阴谋诡计？
Regardless of Count Tianyuan's experiences over the years or why he came here, one thing remained unchanged: they were enemies.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān de liǎn sè yīn chén xià qù 。
想到这里，林轩的脸色阴沉下去。
Since that was the case, there was no need to think too much. He could simply kill him cleanly and decisively.
dàn yě méi yǒu jiū jié nà me duō 。
但也没有纠结那么多。
Thoughts raced through Lin Xuan’s mind as a hint of killing intent emanated from his body.
bù guǎn tiān yuán hóu zhè xiē nián yǒu shén me qí yù ， bù guǎn tā wèi shén me lái dào zhè lǐ ， yǒu yì diǎn shì bú huì biàn dì 。
不管天元侯这些年有什么奇遇，不管他为什么来到这里，有一点是不会变地。
He raised his head, meeting Count Tianyuan's grim face. A hint of viciousness flashed in his eyes; their thoughts were the same.
tā yǔ zì jǐ fēi yǒu shì dí 。
他与自己非友是敌。
Indeed, Count Tianyuan also wanted to kill Lin Xuan.
jì rán rú cǐ ， hé bì xiǎng zhè me duō ， gān jìng lì luò de jiāng tā miè shā jiù xíng le 。
既然如此，何必想这么多，干净利落的将他灭杀就行了。
He hated Lin Xuan to the core and hadn't acted because he was curious about why he had gone out. He never expected such a huge opportunity to arise.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān shēn shàng yǐ yǒu yī sī shā qì mí sàn ér chū 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩身上已有一丝杀气弥散而出。
A true immortal's dwelling place! No, it should be a small realm of immortals.
tā tái qǐ tóu lú ， zhèng hǎo duì shàng tiān yuán hóu yīn chén de liǎn sè ， yǐn yǐn yī sī zhēng níng de mù guāng yóu tā móu dǐ shǎn guò ， liǎng rén de xiǎng fǎ jū rán shì yī yàng de 。
他抬起头颅，正好对上天元侯阴沉的脸色，隐隐一丝狰狞的目光由他眸底闪过，两人的想法居然是一样的。
Although he didn’t know the background of True Immortal Feathers, his ability to read people’s expressions was still there. This True Immortal Feathers was definitely more formidable than the one who had attempted to possess him before.
méi cuò ， tiān yuán hóu yě xiǎng zhì lín xuān yú sǐ dì 。
没错，天元侯也想置林轩于死地。
Since that was so, how could he possibly pass up on his treasures?
tā yuán běn jiù hèn lín xuān rù gǔ ， yì zhí méi yǒu dòng shǒu ， zhǐ bù guò shì duì tā wèi shén me wài chū gǎn dào hào qí ， méi xiǎng dào què yǐn cáng zhe zhè me dà de jī yù 。
他原本就恨林轩入骨，一直没有动手，只不过是对他为什么外出感到好奇，没想到却隐藏着这么大的机遇。
It turned out that he wasn't alone in entering this place; Lin Xuan might also obtain a treasure. Count Tianyuan had long wanted to eliminate him but didn’t know where he was. Now that they met by chance, although it was somewhat unexpected, it suited his purpose.
zhēn xiān dòng fǔ ， bú duì ， yīng gāi shì yī fāng xiǎo xiān yù 。
真仙洞府，不对，应该是一方小仙域。
He wished to seize the opportunity and kill Lin Xuan.
tā suī rán bù zhī dào huà yǔ zhēn rén de lái lì ， dàn chá yán guān sè de běn lǐng hái shì yǒu dì ， zhè wèi huà yǔ zhēn rén ， jué duì bǐ céng jīng xiǎng yào duó shě zì jǐ de nà ge zhēn xiān hái yào lì hài yī xiē 。
他虽然不知道化羽真人的来历，但察言观色的本领还是有地，这位化羽真人，绝对比曾经想要夺舍自己的那个真仙还要厉害一些。
The two of them were in perfect agreement, both wearing faint smirks on their faces.
jì rán rú cǐ ， tā de bǎo wù qǐ yǒu fàng guò de dào lǐ ？
既然如此，他的宝物岂有放过的道理？
"Count Tianyuan, long time no see."
piān piān jìn rù cǐ dì de bìng bù zhǐ yǒu zì jǐ yí gè ， lín xuān yì yǒu kě néng dé bǎo de ， tiān yuán hóu zǎo jiù xiǎng yào jiāng tā miè chú ， zhǐ shì yī shí bù zhī dào duì fāng shēn zài hé chù ， rú jīn yǔ tā xiá lù xiāng féng ， suī rán yǒu xiē cuò è ， dàn yě zhèng zhòng xià huái 。
偏偏进入此地的并不只有自己一个，林轩亦有可能得宝的，天元侯早就想要将他灭除，只是一时不知道对方身在何处，如今与他狭路相逢，虽然有些错愕，但也正中下怀。
"I, Lin, will extract your soul and refine your essence."
xiǎng yào chèn cǐ liáng jī ， zhì lín xuān yú zhī sǐ dì 。
想要趁此良机，置林轩于之死地。
Their conversation was naturally intense.
liǎng rén kě wèi yī pāi jí hé ， dàn xiàng duì fāng de biǎo qíng dōu dài le jǐ fēn lěng xiào zhī sè 。
两人可谓一拍即合，但像对方的表情都带了几分冷笑之色。
Hearing the other's tone, Lin Xuan remained calm on the surface but grew cautious. After all, Count Tianyuan’s advancement speed was too fast; perhaps he had some significant fortune over the years. Still, Lin Xuan didn't believe he could outmatch him, so this caution merely reminded himself to be more careful when acting.
“ tiān yuán hóu ， jiǔ wéi le 。”
“天元侯，久违了。”
While these thoughts raced through his mind, Count Tianyuan made a move.
“ lín xiǎo zi ， wǒ yào jiāng nǐ chōu hún liàn pò 。”
“林小子，我要将你抽魂炼魄。”
He raised his right hand but didn’t summon any treasure. A green ring adorned his finger, its design ordinary at first glance, indistinguishable from common jewelry. However, as he took it out, Lin Xuan sensed danger.
zhè yī duì huà ， zì rán yě shì huǒ qì shí zú 。
这一对话，自然也是火气十足。
A cryptic incantation entered his ears. Count Tianyuan’s face turned serious as the ring emitted a magical glow, absorbing nearby divine energy.
tīng duì fāng kǒu qì dà dé lí pǔ ， lín xuān biǎo miàn bù dòng shēng sè ， xīn zhōng què dài shàng jǐ fēn jǐng tì le 。
听对方口气大得离谱，林轩表面不动声色，心中却带上几分警惕了。
"Divine Mansion's Precious Treasure!"
bì jìng tiān yuán hóu jìn jí de sù dù yǒu xiē lí pǔ ， zhè xiē nián huò xǔ zhēn yǒu bù dé le de qí yù ， dāng rán ， lín xuān yì bù xiāng xìn tā néng shèng guò zì jǐ ， zhè fān jǐng tì bù guò shì tí xǐng zì jǐ yī huì er dòng shǒu de shí hòu xiǎo xīn yī xiē 。
毕竟天元侯晋级的速度有些离谱，这些年或许真有不得了的奇遇，当然，林轩亦不相信他能胜过自己，这番警惕不过是提醒自己一会儿动手的时候小心一些。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. For an ordinary Tribulation Transcender, this might not have been recognized, but he knew it well.
lín xuān xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， tiān yuán hóu què yǐ jīng yǒu le dòng zuò 。
林轩心中如此想着，天元侯却已经有了动作。
But how could the other possess such a treasure?
zhǐ jiàn tā jiāng yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， rán ér què bìng méi yǒu jì chū shén me bǎo wù ， zài tā de shǒu zhǐ shàng ， dài zhe yī bì lǜ sè de jiè zhǐ ， shì yàng yě shì pǔ tōng ， zhà yī kàn yǔ pǔ tōng de zhuāng shì pǐn bìng méi yǒu shén me bù tóng ， rán ér zài ná chū lái de yī kè ， lín xuān què xiù dào wēi xiǎn de qì xī le 。
只见他将右手抬起，然而却并没有祭出什么宝物，在他的手指上，带着一碧绿色的戒指，式样也是普通，乍一看与普通的装饰品并没有什么不同，然而在拿出来的一刻，林轩却嗅到危险的气息了。
After all, even his own life-bonded treasures had only a chance of becoming a divine mansion’s precious treasure. Currently, there was still a long way to go. Where did Count Tianyuan get this divine mansion's precious treasure from?
Phosphorescent light suddenly halted!
Although the distance was still considerable, his divine sense couldn't probe it yet. But without asking, he knew for sure that the tribe must have encountered danger.
The faces of several young cultivators turned pale all at once.
Then they collectively pleaded with Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan had only claimed to be a true immortal out of convenience to extract information. However, none of them doubted him. Throughout their journey, Lin Xuan had been exceptionally calm and peaceful. Seeing the tribe in danger now, they naturally turned to this true immortal for help.
"Please have mercy on us!"
...
The pleading voices echoed around him.
Of course, Lin Xuan couldn't ignore it.
He was originally planning to ask these divine servants about Mo'er's whereabouts. Emotionally and logically, he couldn't let them be exterminated by others.
"Alright, I'll go check."
Before his words were fully spoken, a faint green glow enveloped him as he shot forward towards the front.
Earlier, he had deliberately slowed down his speed of teleportation. Now, with full force, it was truly like instant movement. In just an instant, he arrived near the scene.
The mountains surrounded a vast valley, covering countless acres. At this moment, even with his divine sense, he couldn't see where the end of the valley was located.
Many buildings resembling琼楼玉宇 (jade pavilions and jade palaces) could be vaguely seen within the valley. The style was vastly different from that of the spirit realm, appearing grand and ancient.
Clearly, this place was the abode of the divine servants' tribe.
But at this moment, it was filled with blood and fire; they had been attacked.
The enemy wasn't many—only one.
However, his strength was off the charts. Even several elders couldn't defeat him, leaving the rest nearly hopeless.
"Thud!"
A muffled sound echoed, followed by splashes of blood in the air.
A short, plump elder fell from mid-air. Although he didn't die immediately, his injuries were severe enough to indicate that he was no longer able to fight.
"Senior Elder!"
A cry came from the crowd, a tall man with a bald head and bare feet emerging. His demeanor was formidable, and his cultivation level was quite impressive—reaching the peak of the Spirit Formation stage.
Even in the Three Realms, such strength wouldn't be considered weak. However, facing this enemy, it was like sending a lamb to a tiger's den; he was defeated almost instantly.
"Such fools, without fear of death."
The figure in mid-air waved his hand as if swatting flies. A powerful force struck the tall man, pushing him away with no chance of resistance.
"Uncle Zhang."
A cry came from afar, Mu Qing, a woman beside Lin Xuan. The figure in mid-air turned his head: "There are still stragglers? Hmph, moths to a flame. Thinking that bringing some reinforcements would scare me off..."
But before he could finish speaking, his eyes widened as if he had seen something unbelievable.
On the other side, Lin Xuan also widened his eyes.
Almost thinking he was mistaken, but in this world, were there truly such similar people?
Clearly not.
Lin Xuan blinked hard.
A middle-aged man of about forty hovered before him. He wore a brocade robe and jade belt, with a high crown made of green jade on his head. His long beard flowed gently in the breeze; his bearing was indeed extraordinary.
At first glance, he looked like a king or lord from the secular world.
Count Tianyuan!
It was this guy.
Lin Xuan was initially shocked but quickly replaced his expression with surprise.
Although the events were distant, cultivators' memories were unparalleled. Furthermore, Lin Xuan had narrowly escaped death at the hands of this fellow, making such an indelible experience that he couldn't possibly forget it.
But how could this guy be a notorious rat in the street and appear here?
Even if he侥幸 (fortunately) didn't perish, how could his strength have advanced to the late Tribulation Transcending stage?
This was illogical.
Why had he appeared here—by chance or with some sinister plot?
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan's face turned grim.
But he didn't dwell on it for long.
Regardless of Count Tianyuan's experiences over the years or why he came here, one thing remained unchanged: they were enemies.
Since that was the case, there was no need to think too much. He could simply kill him cleanly and decisively.
Thoughts raced through Lin Xuan’s mind as a hint of killing intent emanated from his body.
He raised his head, meeting Count Tianyuan's grim face. A hint of viciousness flashed in his eyes; their thoughts were the same.
Indeed, Count Tianyuan also wanted to kill Lin Xuan.
He hated Lin Xuan to the core and hadn't acted because he was curious about why he had gone out. He never expected such a huge opportunity to arise.
A true immortal's dwelling place! No, it should be a small realm of immortals.
Although he didn’t know the background of True Immortal Feathers, his ability to read people’s expressions was still there. This True Immortal Feathers was definitely more formidable than the one who had attempted to possess him before.
Since that was so, how could he possibly pass up on his treasures?
It turned out that he wasn't alone in entering this place; Lin Xuan might also obtain a treasure. Count Tianyuan had long wanted to eliminate him but didn’t know where he was. Now that they met by chance, although it was somewhat unexpected, it suited his purpose.
He wished to seize the opportunity and kill Lin Xuan.
The two of them were in perfect agreement, both wearing faint smirks on their faces.
"Count Tianyuan, long time no see."
"I, Lin, will extract your soul and refine your essence."
Their conversation was naturally intense.
Hearing the other's tone, Lin Xuan remained calm on the surface but grew cautious. After all, Count Tianyuan’s advancement speed was too fast; perhaps he had some significant fortune over the years. Still, Lin Xuan didn't believe he could outmatch him, so this caution merely reminded himself to be more careful when acting.
While these thoughts raced through his mind, Count Tianyuan made a move.
He raised his right hand but didn’t summon any treasure. A green ring adorned his finger, its design ordinary at first glance, indistinguishable from common jewelry. However, as he took it out, Lin Xuan sensed danger.
A cryptic incantation entered his ears. Count Tianyuan’s face turned serious as the ring emitted a magical glow, absorbing nearby divine energy.
"Divine Mansion's Precious Treasure!"
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. For an ordinary Tribulation Transcender, this might not have been recognized, but he knew it well.
But how could the other possess such a treasure?
After all, even his own life-bonded treasures had only a chance of becoming a divine mansion’s precious treasure. Currently, there was still a long way to go. Where did Count Tianyuan get this divine mansion's precious treasure from?