suí zhe tā de yǔn luò ， zhěng gè mó yún yě yān xiāo yún sàn diào le 。=
随着他的陨落，整个魔云也烟消云散掉了。=
As he fell, the entire Demon Cloud vanished into thin air.
shèng xià de mó zú jiǎ shì qún lóng wú shǒu ， yī liǎn huáng kǒng de shǒu zú wú cuò 。
剩下的魔族甲士群龙无首，一脸惶恐的手足无措。
The remaining demon soldiers were leaderless and looked around in panic, at a loss for what to do.
zhè xiē jiā huo ， jiù bù yòng lín xuān dòng shǒu le ， zì rán yǒu líng shuǐ zōng de xiū shì chōng shàng qù jiāng tā men miè chú 。
这些家伙，就不用林轩动手了，自然有灵水宗的修士冲上去将他们灭除。
These fellows didn't need Lin Xuan's intervention; naturally, cultivators from the Spirit Water Sect would rush forward and eliminate them.
yù wài tiān mó wú è bù zuò ， zì rán shì rén rén dé ér zhū zhī de 。
域外天魔无恶不作，自然是人人得而诛之的。
Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons had committed countless atrocities, so they deserved to be eradicated by everyone.
“ duō xiè qián bèi jiù mìng dà ēn ， hái bù zhī ēn rén zūn xìng dà míng ？”
“多谢前辈救命大恩，还不知恩人尊姓大名？”
"Thank you, Senior, for saving my life. I still don’t know your esteemed name?"
sǐ lǐ táo shēng ， líng shuǐ zōng de xiū shì zì rán shì jīng xǐ jiāo jí ， zài zhǎng mén de dài lǐng xià wǔ tǐ tóu dì ， zhè cì huò jiù duì yú tā men lái shuō zhe shí shì yì wài zhī xǐ 。
死里逃生，灵水宗的修士自然是惊喜交集，在掌门的带领下五体投地，这次获救对于他们来说着实是意外之喜。
With a miraculous escape, the cultivators of the Spirit Water Sect were overjoyed, prostrating themselves before their sect leader as they expressed their gratitude. This rescue was indeed an unexpected stroke of luck for them.
“ tóng wéi rén zú yī mài ， chū shǒu xiàng jiù shì fèn shù yīng dāng dì ， zhè què bù bì zài yì 。”
“同为人族一脉，出手相救是份数应当地，这却不必在意。”
"As fellow members of the human race, it's only right to extend a helping hand; there’s no need to be so formal."
yī píng hé de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ， suí hòu líng guāng yī shǎn ， jǐ dào rén yǐng fǎng fú yóu xū kōng zhōng píng kōng zǒu le chū lái 。
一平和的声音传入耳朵里，随后灵光一闪，几道人影仿佛由虚空中凭空走了出来。
A calm voice entered his ears, followed by a flash of light, revealing several figures seemingly appearing out of thin air.
liǎng nán sān nǚ 。
两男三女。
Two men and three women.
qí zhōng nà liǎng míng nán zi yě jiù bà le ， sān míng shào nǚ ， jiē měi dé bù kě sī yì 。
其中那两名男子也就罢了，三名少女，皆美得不可思议。
While the two men were unremarkable, the three girls were breathtakingly beautiful. Generally, most women who embarked on the path of cultivation wouldn’t have plain looks; their cultivation techniques often had anti-aging effects. However, these three girls were exceptionally outstanding.
yì bān lái shuō ， néng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù de nǚ zǐ ， róng mào dōu bú huì chà dào nǎ ér qù ， nǚ zǐ suǒ xiū gōng fǎ ， duō bàn yě yǒu zhù yán měi róng de xiào guǒ ， kě zhè sān míng shào nǚ ， què yě tài guò chū zhòng le xiē 。
一般来说，能踏上修仙之路的女子，容貌都不会差到哪儿去，女子所修功法，多半也有驻颜美容的效果，可这三名少女，却也太过出众了些。
The terms "shy as the moon," "faint as a fish," and "fallen like a flower" fell short in describing them. Seeing them made one understand what "beautiful women are disasters" truly meant.
shén me bì yuè xiū huā ， chén yú luò yàn dōu bù zú yǐ miáo shù ， kàn jiàn tā men cái míng bái hóng yán huò shuǐ suǒ zhǐ de jiū jìng shì shén me 。
什么闭月羞花，沉鱼落雁都不足以描述，看见她们才明白红颜祸水所指的究竟是什么。
Everyone was dumbstruck until an old lady with white hair cried out, "Master Nailedong, Lord Lin!"
suǒ yǒu rén jiē chēng mù jié shé ， zhí dào nà bái fà lǎo yù chuán lái yī shēng jīng hū ：“ nài lóng zhēn rén ， lín méng zhǔ ！”
所有人皆瞠目结舌，直到那白发老妪传来一声惊呼：“鼐龙真人，林盟主！”
"What?"
“ shén me ？”
“什么？”
Several elders turned their heads, revealing expressions of shock and astonishment.
jǐ míng zhǎng lǎo qí sù zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， liǎn shàng yì lù chū mù dèng kǒu dāi zhī sè 。
几名长老耆宿转过头颅，脸上亦露出目瞪口呆之色。
The two strongest cultivators from the Nailedong Realm had actually arrived together. Was this a dream?
nài lóng jiè zuì qiáng de liǎng míng xiū shì ， jū rán lián mèi lái dào le cǐ chù ， zhè …… zhè shì zuò mèng me ？
鼐龙界最强的两名修士，居然联袂来到了此处，这……这是做梦么？
It wasn’t hard to understand why they were shocked; the odds were too slim.
yě nán guài tā men jīng è 。
也难怪他们惊愕。
They wouldn’t worry about mistaking identities either. Since this realm was named after Master Nailedong, his true appearance might be seen by few, but portraits of him were widely known—ordinary cultivators and even commoners had likely seen them.
zhè jī lǜ tài xiǎo le 。
这几率太小了。
It would be impossible to make a mistake.
ér tā men kě bù huì dān xīn zì jǐ huì rèn cuò ， cǐ jiè miàn jì rán shì yǐ nài lóng zhēn rén mìng míng de ， tā de zhēn róng suī rán shǎo yǒu rén jiàn guò ， dàn huà xiàng ， bié shuō pǔ tōng xiū xiān zhě ， biàn shì fán rén ， jué dà bù fèn yě dōu yǒu kàn guò 。
而他们可不会担心自己会认错，此界面既然是以鼐龙真人命名的，他的真容虽然少有人见过，但画像，别说普通修仙者，便是凡人，绝大部分也都有看过。
As for Lin Xuan… he had risen quickly indeed, but his speed was too eye-catching. He could almost be considered legendary.
zěn me kě néng nòng cuò 。
怎么可能弄错。
His fame as the head of the Immortal Dao Alliance spread far and wide.
zhì yú lín xuān …… tā shì xīn jué qǐ de méi cuò 。
至于林轩……他是新崛起的没错。
Most cultivators had seen his appearance through the Jade Cylinder.
dàn nà sù dù ， yě tài rě yǎn le 。
但那速度，也太惹眼了。
It was well-known that the Three Realms were vast, yet high-ranking cultivators were few in number. Unless you personally reached that level, there would be no chance to meet them; it could even be said that they were like dragons seen only by their heads.
shuō chuán qí yě bù wèi guò 。
说传奇也不为过。
Let alone these two, who were among the most powerful at the Transcendence stage.
chéng wéi xiān dào méng méng zhǔ 。 gèng shì wēi míng yuǎn bō 。
成为仙道盟盟主。更是威名远播。
One was the realm’s master, and the other a legendary hero.
qí róng mào rú hé ， dà bù fèn xiū xiān zhě ， yě dōu tōng guò yù tóng jiǎn jiàn guò 。
其容貌如何，大部分修仙者，也都通过玉瞳简见过。
The cultivators of the Spirit Water Sect were equally stunned, their expressions mirroring those of a dream. This was too incredible!
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， sān jiè miàn jī guǎng kuò ， dàn gāo jiē xiū shì de bǐ lì ， nà dàng zhēn shì jí shǎo de 。
众所周知，三界面积广阔，但高阶修士的比例，那当真是极少的。
Initially, everyone had stood up, but now they prostrated themselves again, showing extreme reverence.
xiàng dù jié qī xiū xiān zhě ， chú fēi nǐ zì jǐ yě mài rù nà ge děng jí ， fǒu zé gēn běn jiù méi yǒu jī huì jiē chù ， shuō shén lóng jiàn shǒu bù jiàn wěi yě bù wèi guò 。
像渡劫期修仙者，除非你自己也迈入那个等级，否则根本就没有机会接触，说神龙见首不见尾也不为过。
The three绝世 beauties—Moon, Pearl, and Jade—were completely overshadowed.
gèng bié shuō zhè liǎng wèi ， zài dù jié qī cún zài zhōng 。 nà yě shì zuì dǐng jí de cún zài le 。
更别说这两位，在渡劫期存在中。那也是最顶级的存在了。
"Salutations to Master Nailedong and Lord Lin."
yī wèi shì jiè miàn zhī zhǔ ， lìng wài yī wèi ， zé shì chuán qí zhōng de yīng xióng rén wù 。
一位是界面之主，另外一位，则是传奇中的英雄人物。
"Enough with all the formalities. Tell me what has happened in the Nailedong Realm over these years. I feel that the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons are even more rampant than before."
líng shuǐ zōng de xiū shì chēng mù jié shé ， yí gè gè de biǎo qíng dōu yǔ zuò mèng chà bu duō ， zhè tài bù kě sī yì le ！
灵水宗的修士瞠目结舌，一个个的表情都与做梦差不多，这太不可思议了！
Lin Xuan’s sigh echoed, as he observed their reactions.
yuán běn zhòng rén yǐ jīng qǐ lái ， cǐ shí yòu shì nà tóu jiù bài ， yí gè gè de biǎo qíng gōng jìng dào jí diǎn 。
原本众人已经起来，此时又是纳头就拜，一个个的表情恭敬到极点。
"How could you not know? " The cultivators of the Spirit Water Sect were stunned; Lin Xuan shouldn’t have been in charge of the Yunyan Sect headquarters and be so well-informed about this realm's affairs.
xuān bīn duó zhǔ ， yuè ér děng sān wèi jué shì měi nǚ de fēng tou yě bèi yā dé yì diǎn bù shèng le 。
喧宾夺主，月儿等三位绝世美女的风头也被压得一点不剩了。
"Speak up, no need for all these words?"
“ cān jiàn nài lóng zhēn rén ， cān jiàn lín méng zhǔ 。”
“参见鼐龙真人，参见林盟主。”
Lin Xuan understood why they were confused. He showed a trace of impatience on his face. Talking too freely with someone you barely know was a big no-no. Lin Xuan wouldn’t explain that he had just returned from the Little Immortal Realm.
“ hǎo le 。 dōu shuō le bù yòng zhè me duō lǐ de ， nǐ men dōu shuō shuō ， zhè xiē nián lái ， nài lóng jiè yòu fā shēng le shén me 。 wǒ zěn me gǎn jué yù wài tiān mó ， bǐ xiān qián hái yào xiāo zhāng xǔ duō 。”
“好了。都说了不用这么多礼的，你们都说说，这些年来，鼐龙界又发生了什么。我怎么感觉域外天魔，比先前还要嚣张许多。”
"Yes, yes."
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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Seeing Lin Xuan’s anger, those from the Spirit Water Sect suppressed their doubts and let several elders speak about the changes in the cultivation world over these years.
lín xuān tàn xī de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jiàn wēi zhī zhù ， rú jīn xiū shì de chǔ jìng ， dào zhēn yǒu jǐ fēn xiàng guò jiē lǎo shǔ 。
林轩叹息的声音传入耳朵，见微知著，如今修士的处境，倒真有几分像过街老鼠。
...
“ zěn me ， méng zhǔ nǐ bù xiǎo de ？”
“怎么，盟主你不晓得？”
An hour later,
líng shuǐ zōng de xiū shì dōu jīng dé dāi zhù ， àn lǐ shuō lín xuān bù yīng gāi zuò zhèn yún yǐn zōng zǒng duò ， cǐ jiè miàn de shì qíng liǎo rú zhǐ zhǎng me ？
灵水宗的修士都惊得呆住，按理说林轩不应该坐镇云隐宗总舵，此界面的事情了如指掌么？
Lin Xuan parted ways with Master Nailedong, traveling back to Yunyan Sect at breakneck speed. They had to part for now.
“ ràng nǐ shuō jiù shuō ， nǎ ér nà me duō fèi huà ？”
“让你说就说，哪儿那么多废话？”
From what the cultivators of the Spirit Water Sect said, they learned a crucial piece of information:
lín xuān dāng rán míng bái tā men wèi hé yí huò ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī bù nài fán de shén sè ， jiāo qiǎn yán shēn nǎi shì dà jì ， lín xuān dāng rán bú huì xiàng tā men jiě shì ， zì jǐ gāng cóng xiǎo xiān yù huí lái de shì shí 。
林轩当然明白他们为何疑惑，脸上露出一丝不耐烦的神色，交浅言深乃是大忌，林轩当然不会像他们解释，自己刚从小仙域回来的事实。
The Yunyan Sect and Penglai Immortal Island were both facing formidable enemies.
“ shì ， shì 。”
“是，是。”
In fact, it wasn’t just these two families; since the establishment of the Immortal Dao Alliance, Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons had launched large-scale counterattacks. They claimed that the gateway to the Outer Demon Realm was opened, bringing in reinforcements that significantly bolstered their strength.
jiàn lín xuān fā huǒ ， nà líng shuǐ zōng de xiū shì yě zhǐ hǎo yā xià xīn zhōng de dí gū ， yóu jǐ míng zhǎng lǎo qí sù kāi kǒu ， jiǎng qǐ zhè xiē nián xiū xiān jiè de biàn huà lái le 。
见林轩发火，那灵水宗的修士也只好压下心中的嘀咕，由几名长老耆宿开口，讲起这些年修仙界的变化来了。
As a result, they launched fierce attacks on the entire Nailedong Realm.
……
……
When Lin Xuan last returned to the Nailedong Realm, the situation between cultivators and demons had been unfavorable but manageable. However, this time, due to the enhanced strength of the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons, the power gap was stark. Many prominent sects were uprooted, while smaller ones suffered even more.
yí gè shí chén yǐ hòu 。
一个时辰以后。
Under these circumstances, the Immortal Dao Alliance became a magnet for many观望 forces, which joined en masse to form alliances and resist the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons.
lín xuān yǔ nài lóng zhēn rén fēn shǒu ， fēng chí diàn chè ， gǎn huí yún yǐn zōng 。
林轩与鼐龙真人分手，风驰电掣，赶回云隐宗。
Recently, the Immortal Dao Alliance had engaged in battle with the demon army.
tā men xiōng dì èr rén bù dé bù zàn qiě fēn shǒu 。
他们兄弟二人不得不暂且分手。
Reports said that it was a fight so intense that heaven and earth seemed to darken. Countless experts were dispatched; there were over a hundred Transcendence-stage cultivators on both sides.
cóng líng shuǐ zōng zhòng rén de kǒu lǐ ， liǎng rén dé zhī le shí fēn zhòng yào de xiāo xī 。
从灵水宗众人的口里，两人得知了十分重要的消息。
This wasn’t all of their strength, but most of the powerful ones chose to join. The Bear King, Wan Xiao Immortal Lord, Dongyu Immortal Emperor, Black Phoenix Valley’s Valley Master, and others were all involved, naturally including Lin Xuan as head of the Immortal Dao Alliance.
rú jīn yún yǐn zōng yǔ péng lái xiān dǎo jìng rán xiān hòu yù jiàn le dà dí 。
如今云隐宗与蓬莱仙岛竟然先后遇见了大敌。
Unfortunately, they suffered a crushing defeat in this battle. Dongyu Immortal Emperor perished in combat, while the Bear King lost his head. Almost none of the five high-ranking experts escaped unscathed; even Lin Xuan, the head of the Immortal Dao Alliance, was injured and fled.
qí shí ， bù zhǐ tā men liǎng jiā ， zì cóng xiān dào méng chéng lì ， yù wài tiān mó jiù kāi shǐ le dà jǔ fǎn pū ， tīng shuō tōng wǎng tiān wài mó yù de jiè miàn tōng dào kāi qǐ ， tā men yòu lái le dà liàng de yuán bīng ， shí lì gèng jiā de qiáng hèng yǐ jí 。
其实，不止他们两家，自从仙道盟成立，域外天魔就开始了大举反扑，听说通往天外魔域的界面通道开启，他们又来了大量的援兵，实力更加的强横以极。
The most astonishing part was that defeating them all was just one person—Virtuous Void, a legendary leader among Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons.
yú shì ， duì zhěng gè nài lóng jiè fā qǐ le fēng kuáng de gōng jī 。
于是，对整个鼐龙界发起了疯狂的攻击。
Indeed, Virtuous Void single-handedly defeated five opponents and inflicted a crushing defeat on Lin Xuan and his companions. Two died instantly in the battle, while the remaining three managed to escape but were grievously wounded.
shàng cì lín xuān huí nài lóng jiè de shí hòu ， xiū shì yāo zú jú miàn suī rán bù lì ， dàn miǎn qiǎng yě hái kě yǐ fēn tíng kàng lǐ ， rán ér zhè yī cì ， yóu yú yù wài tiān mó de shí lì zēng qiáng le hěn duō ， xiū shì yāo zú de shí lì kě jiù xiāng xíng jiàn zhuō 。
上次林轩回鼐龙界的时候，修士妖族局面虽然不利，但勉强也还可以分庭抗礼，然而这一次，由于域外天魔的实力增强了很多，修士妖族的实力可就相形见拙。
Silent until now, Virtuous Void made his presence felt with this battle. Although it was rumored that he had been the first to descend into the Demon Realm as a vanguard and single-handedly killed one of the Nine True Demons—Painted Demon, his true exploits remained questionable over time.
bù shǎo míng mén dà pài dōu bèi lián gēn bá qǐ ， zhì yú nà xiē xiǎo de zōng mén jiā zú ， jìng kuàng gèng shì bēi cǎn dào jí chù ， bèi yí wéi píng dì de shǔ bù shèng shǔ 。
不少名门大派都被连根拔起，至于那些小的宗门家族，境况更是悲惨到极处，被夷为平地的数不胜数。
Since his arrival in the Nailedong Realm, he claimed revenge on Master Nailedong but never found him. Virtuous Void lived a reclusive life. While his name was known to cultivators and demons alike, no one had seen his face.
zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， xiān dào méng fǎn ér chéng le xiāng bō bō ， bù shǎo xuǎn zé guān wàng de shì lì dōu fēn fēn xuǎn zé jiā rù ， bào tuán qǔ nuǎn ， duì kàng yù wài tiān mó 。
这种情况下，仙道盟反而成了香饽饽，不少选择观望的势力都纷纷选择加入，抱团取暖，对抗域外天魔。
As the saying goes, "hearing is deceiving; seeing is believing." The true strength of Virtuous Void remained uncertain in everyone’s minds.
ér jiù zài bù jiǔ qián ， xiān dào méng hái yǔ tiān mó dà jūn jìn xíng le yī cháng dà zhàn 。
而就在不久前，仙道盟还与天魔大军进行了一场大战。
However, this battle left cultivators trembling with fear at its mention. (To be continued...)
As he fell, the entire Demon Cloud vanished into thin air.
The remaining demon soldiers were leaderless and looked around in panic, at a loss for what to do.
These fellows didn't need Lin Xuan's intervention; naturally, cultivators from the Spirit Water Sect would rush forward and eliminate them.
Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons had committed countless atrocities, so they deserved to be eradicated by everyone.
"Thank you, Senior, for saving my life. I still don’t know your esteemed name?"
With a miraculous escape, the cultivators of the Spirit Water Sect were overjoyed, prostrating themselves before their sect leader as they expressed their gratitude. This rescue was indeed an unexpected stroke of luck for them.
"As fellow members of the human race, it's only right to extend a helping hand; there’s no need to be so formal."
A calm voice entered his ears, followed by a flash of light, revealing several figures seemingly appearing out of thin air.
Two men and three women.
While the two men were unremarkable, the three girls were breathtakingly beautiful. Generally, most women who embarked on the path of cultivation wouldn’t have plain looks; their cultivation techniques often had anti-aging effects. However, these three girls were exceptionally outstanding.
The terms "shy as the moon," "faint as a fish," and "fallen like a flower" fell short in describing them. Seeing them made one understand what "beautiful women are disasters" truly meant.
Everyone was dumbstruck until an old lady with white hair cried out, "Master Nailedong, Lord Lin!"
"What?"
Several elders turned their heads, revealing expressions of shock and astonishment.
The two strongest cultivators from the Nailedong Realm had actually arrived together. Was this a dream?
It wasn’t hard to understand why they were shocked; the odds were too slim.
They wouldn’t worry about mistaking identities either. Since this realm was named after Master Nailedong, his true appearance might be seen by few, but portraits of him were widely known—ordinary cultivators and even commoners had likely seen them.
It would be impossible to make a mistake.
As for Lin Xuan… he had risen quickly indeed, but his speed was too eye-catching. He could almost be considered legendary.
His fame as the head of the Immortal Dao Alliance spread far and wide.
Most cultivators had seen his appearance through the Jade Cylinder.
It was well-known that the Three Realms were vast, yet high-ranking cultivators were few in number. Unless you personally reached that level, there would be no chance to meet them; it could even be said that they were like dragons seen only by their heads.
Let alone these two, who were among the most powerful at the Transcendence stage.
One was the realm’s master, and the other a legendary hero.
The cultivators of the Spirit Water Sect were equally stunned, their expressions mirroring those of a dream. This was too incredible!
Initially, everyone had stood up, but now they prostrated themselves again, showing extreme reverence.
The three绝世 beauties—Moon, Pearl, and Jade—were completely overshadowed.
"Salutations to Master Nailedong and Lord Lin."
"Enough with all the formalities. Tell me what has happened in the Nailedong Realm over these years. I feel that the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons are even more rampant than before."
Lin Xuan’s sigh echoed, as he observed their reactions.
"How could you not know? " The cultivators of the Spirit Water Sect were stunned; Lin Xuan shouldn’t have been in charge of the Yunyan Sect headquarters and be so well-informed about this realm's affairs.
"Speak up, no need for all these words?"
Lin Xuan understood why they were confused. He showed a trace of impatience on his face. Talking too freely with someone you barely know was a big no-no. Lin Xuan wouldn’t explain that he had just returned from the Little Immortal Realm.
"Yes, yes."
Seeing Lin Xuan’s anger, those from the Spirit Water Sect suppressed their doubts and let several elders speak about the changes in the cultivation world over these years.
...
An hour later,
Lin Xuan parted ways with Master Nailedong, traveling back to Yunyan Sect at breakneck speed. They had to part for now.
From what the cultivators of the Spirit Water Sect said, they learned a crucial piece of information:
The Yunyan Sect and Penglai Immortal Island were both facing formidable enemies.
In fact, it wasn’t just these two families; since the establishment of the Immortal Dao Alliance, Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons had launched large-scale counterattacks. They claimed that the gateway to the Outer Demon Realm was opened, bringing in reinforcements that significantly bolstered their strength.
As a result, they launched fierce attacks on the entire Nailedong Realm.
When Lin Xuan last returned to the Nailedong Realm, the situation between cultivators and demons had been unfavorable but manageable. However, this time, due to the enhanced strength of the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons, the power gap was stark. Many prominent sects were uprooted, while smaller ones suffered even more.
Under these circumstances, the Immortal Dao Alliance became a magnet for many观望 forces, which joined en masse to form alliances and resist the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons.
Recently, the Immortal Dao Alliance had engaged in battle with the demon army.
Reports said that it was a fight so intense that heaven and earth seemed to darken. Countless experts were dispatched; there were over a hundred Transcendence-stage cultivators on both sides.
This wasn’t all of their strength, but most of the powerful ones chose to join. The Bear King, Wan Xiao Immortal Lord, Dongyu Immortal Emperor, Black Phoenix Valley’s Valley Master, and others were all involved, naturally including Lin Xuan as head of the Immortal Dao Alliance.
Unfortunately, they suffered a crushing defeat in this battle. Dongyu Immortal Emperor perished in combat, while the Bear King lost his head. Almost none of the five high-ranking experts escaped unscathed; even Lin Xuan, the head of the Immortal Dao Alliance, was injured and fled.
The most astonishing part was that defeating them all was just one person—Virtuous Void, a legendary leader among Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons.
Indeed, Virtuous Void single-handedly defeated five opponents and inflicted a crushing defeat on Lin Xuan and his companions. Two died instantly in the battle, while the remaining three managed to escape but were grievously wounded.
Silent until now, Virtuous Void made his presence felt with this battle. Although it was rumored that he had been the first to descend into the Demon Realm as a vanguard and single-handedly killed one of the Nine True Demons—Painted Demon, his true exploits remained questionable over time.
Since his arrival in the Nailedong Realm, he claimed revenge on Master Nailedong but never found him. Virtuous Void lived a reclusive life. While his name was known to cultivators and demons alike, no one had seen his face.
As the saying goes, "hearing is deceiving; seeing is believing." The true strength of Virtuous Void remained uncertain in everyone’s minds.
However, this battle left cultivators trembling with fear at its mention. (To be continued...)