zhòng gāo shǒu qí jù cǐ chù ， zhōu wéi yòu shǒu wèi yán mì ， kōng qì zhōng biàn zì rán liú tǎng zhe yī gǔ níng zhòng de qì xī 。
众高手齐聚此处，周围又守卫严密，空气中便自然流淌着一股凝重的气息。
The scene was filled with powerful figures, and the air around them exuded a heavy atmosphere due to the strict security measures in place.
zhòng rén mò mò bù yǔ ， lín xuān zuò zài zhǔ wèi ， liǎn sè què cāng bái yǐ jí 。
众人默默不语，林轩坐在主位，脸色却苍白以极。
Everyone remained silent. Lin Xuan sat on the main seat, his face pale as if he had not fully recovered from his injuries.
xiǎn rán zhòng shāng wèi yù 。
显然重伤未愈。
Clearly, he had sustained severe wounds that were yet to heal.
shù nián qián xiān dào méng dà zhàn yù wài tiān mó ， yǔ xū wú mó jūn qīn zì shuài lǐng de mó zú dà jūn jué zhàn yú tiān hé zhī gǔ 。
数年前仙道盟大战域外天魔，与虚无魔君亲自率领的魔族大军决战于天河之谷。
Several years ago, during the Great War between the Immortal Dao Alliance and the Exiled Heavenly Demons, a battle was fought in the Valley of the Celestial River. The alliance's five top experts faced off against Voidless, personally led by the Demon Sovereign. Despite their valiant efforts, they suffered a crushing defeat.
xiān dào méng wǔ dà gāo shǒu duì shàng le qīn zì jiàng lín yú cǐ dì de xū wú ， rán ér yī cháng dà zhàn zhī hòu ， què shì dà bài kuī shū 。
仙道盟五大高手对上了亲自降临于此地的虚无，然而一场大战之后，却是大败亏输。
The Black Bear King and Dong Yu Divine Emperor fell one after another, while the remaining three managed to retreat with injuries.
hēi xióng wáng yǔ dōng yù xiān huáng xiān hòu yǔn luò ， shèng yú de sān rén ， yě dōu fù shāng ér táo le 。
黑熊王与东裕仙皇先后陨落，剩余的三人，也都负伤而逃了。
Among them, Lin Xuan was the most severely injured.
zhè qí zhōng ， yòu yǐ lín xuān shòu shāng zuì zhòng 。
这其中，又以林轩受伤最重。
As the saying goes: "A tall tree attracts much wind." As the leader of the Immortal Dao Alliance, Lin Xuan naturally drew considerable attention from Voidless.
sú huà shuō shù dà zhāo fēng 。
俗话说树大招风。
Fortunately, his second元婴's abilities were not insignificant. Although he had not fully grasped the Chaos True Demon Technique, even a superficial understanding greatly enhanced his power. Moreover, this external manifestation was no ordinary body; it was a Spirit Root Body with an extraordinary vitality that far exceeded common human imagination. Its recovery rate was astonishing and almost on par with the legendary Unbreakable Body.
zuò wèi xiān dào méng méng zhǔ ， lín xuān zì rán shì zuì wèi xī yǐn xū wú mó jūn de guān zhù 。
做为仙道盟盟主，林轩自然是最为吸引虚无魔君的关注。
Otherwise, he would have perished long ago. However, Voidless's abilities were formidable indeed. A single palm strike from him had infused demon energy deep into Lin Xuan’s bones, like a parasitic worm that lingered for years despite countless elixirs and medicines failing to completely expel it.
hái hǎo lín xuān dì èr yuán yīng de shén tōng yě zhe shí bù sú ， hùn dùn zhēn mó gōng suī rán méi yǒu wán quán cān wù ， dàn nǎ pà shì xiū xí yī xiē pí máo ， duì yú tā de shí lì ， yě yǒu bù xiǎo de zēng zhǎng 。
还好林轩第二元婴的神通也着实不俗，混沌真魔功虽然没有完全参悟，但哪怕是修习一些皮毛，对于他的实力，也有不小的增长。
Moreover, after retreating to the Cloud Concealment Sect, there was no time for rest. They barely arrived when the Exiled Heavenly Demons launched another assault, surrounding Cloud Concealment Mountain.
jiā zhī zhè jù shēn wài huà shēn yě yǔ xún cháng bù tóng ， nǎi shì yào líng zhī tǐ ， shēng mìng lì zhī wán qiáng ， yuǎn chāo xún cháng rén de xiǎng xiàng ， huī fù lì yě shì jīng rén yǐ jí ， jī hū bù xùn sè yú dà míng dǐng dǐng de bù miè zhī tǐ 。
加之这具身外化身也与寻常不同，乃是药灵之体，生命力之顽强，远超寻常人的想象，恢复力也是惊人以极，几乎不逊色于大名鼎鼎的不灭之体。
Under these circumstances, Lin Xuan could not afford to ignore the situation. Despite his severe injuries, he gritted his teeth and ventured into the battlefield to inspect the conflict personally.
yào bù rán tā zǎo jiù yǔn luò 。
要不然他早就陨落。
Recently, the Exiled Heavenly Demons launched a massive offensive, far surpassing previous attacks in scale. They aimed for a decisive victory.
dàn xū wú mó jūn de shén tōng zhe shí shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
但虚无魔君的神通着实是非同小可。
As the alliance's leader, Lin Xuan could not afford to retreat behind the lines. He arrived at the frontlines.
lín xuān bèi tā dǎ le yī zhǎng ， mó qì shēn rù gǔ suǐ ， rú fū gǔ zhī qū ， zhè xiē nián yòng le gè zhǒng líng dān miào yào wú shù ， què yě méi yǒu bàn fǎ wán quán qū zhú 。
林轩被他打了一掌，魔气深入骨髓，如跗骨之蛆，这些年用了各种灵丹妙药无数，却也没有办法完全驱逐。
In Penglai Immortal Island, Voidless was leading the demon army here. The one in charge of this force was none other than the Demon Rock City Lord, who was among the most trusted and renowned figures under Voidless's command. Known as the First Demon Sovereign, his strength ranked at the top among Exiled Heavenly Demons.
piān piān tuì shǒu yún yǐn zōng hòu ， yě méi yǒu bàn fǎ jìng yǎng ， tā men jī hū shì qián jiǎo gāng dào cǐ chù ， yù wài tiān mó jiù suí hòu yǎn shā ér zhì le ， suí hòu jiāng yún yǐn shān chóng chóng bāo guǒ 。
偏偏退守云隐宗后，也没有办法静养，他们几乎是前脚刚到此处，域外天魔就随后掩杀而至了，随后将云隐山重重包裹。
Previously, he had besieged Penglai Immortal Island alone, but after Voidless's arrival, he was reassigned to Cloud Concealment Sect for support. As the saying goes: "A name is a guarantee of quality." His power far exceeded that of an ordinary realm powerhouse and was at least at the late-stage渡劫 level.
zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià lín xuān zì rán bù kě néng zhì zhī bù gù ， nǎ pà zhòng shāng wèi quán ， yě wéi yǒu yǎo yá jiān chí ， qīn lín shuāng fāng jiāo zhàn zhī chù xún shì 。
这种情况下林轩自然不可能置之不顾，哪怕重伤未痊，也唯有咬牙坚持，亲临双方交战之处巡视。
This time, wanting a decisive victory, he had no choice but to personally intervene.
ér bù jiǔ qián ， yù wài tiān mó yòu fā dòng le yī cì dà zhàn ， zhè yī cì tā men gōng chéng de guī mó ， yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò le yǐ wǎng xǔ duō 。
而不久前，域外天魔又发动了一次大战，这一次他们攻城的规模，远远胜过了以往许多。
The Black Phoenix Demoness and Wan Xiao Immortal Lord were both occupied by other powerful opponents. Thus, the First Demon Sovereign had to face Lin Xuan alone.
kàn nà jià shì shì xiǎng yào yī zhàn ér kè 。
看那架势是想要一战而克。
A crushing defeat!
lín xuān shēn wèi méng zhǔ ， dāng rán bù kě néng tuì shǒu zài hòu miàn le 。
林轩身为盟主，当然不可能退守在后面了。
Lin Xuan did not want to bear the bitter fruit of failure. However, in a world where strength speaks louder than words, his severe injuries made it impossible for him to withstand the Demon Rock City Lord's might.
lái dào le zhèn qián 。
来到了阵前。
Fortunately, they managed to thwart their plans, and Cloud Concealment Sect held its ground.
xū wú mó jūn zài péng lái xiān dǎo 。 tǒng lǐng cǐ chù tiān mó dà jūn de què yě bú shì ruò zhě 。
虚无魔君在蓬莱仙岛。统领此处天魔大军的却也不是弱者。
However, the losses were immense. While the casualties among cultivators were not discussed, several important prohibitive arrays, including the protective barrier of the sect, had been severely damaged but not completely destroyed. They were on the brink of collapse.
nǎi shì mó yán chéng chéng zhǔ 。
乃是魔岩城城主。
The Exiled Heavenly Demons also suffered significant losses, but their numbers gave them an advantage. With the gateway to the Outer Demon Realm reopened, they could quickly replenish and recover their strength.
tā shì xū wú mó jūn zuì wèi kàn zhòng de xīn fù 。
他是虚无魔君最为看重的心腹。
For Cloud Concealment Sect, this was a tremendous pressure. To maintain its defenses, they needed to repair these prohibitive arrays at least. Otherwise, once the demon army regained their strength, it would be a matter of time before the sect fell.
biàn shì zài yù wài tiān mó zhōng ， yě shì hè hè yǒu míng de rén wù 。
便是在域外天魔中，也是赫赫有名的人物。
"Everyone is aware of our current situation. Lin here will not elaborate further. Let's all share our thoughts and ideas on how we should proceed," Lin Xuan said with a weak voice that betrayed his injuries from the battle against the Demon Rock City Lord.
jiàng lín dào nài lóng jiè de tiān mó zūn zhě suī duō ， tā de shí lì què shì pái zài bǎng shǒu de 。
降临到鼐龙界的天魔尊者虽多，他的实力却是排在榜首的。
However, no one spoke up.
hào chēng dì yī mó zūn ！
号称第一魔尊！
The old experts either frowned or looked to the sky, some even showing expressions of extreme apathy.
yǐ qián biàn shì yóu tā wéi gōng péng lái xiān dǎo ， hòu lái xū wú mó jūn qīn lín ， tā biàn bèi diào wǎng le yún yǐn zōng zuò zhèn 。
以前便是由他围攻蓬莱仙岛，后来虚无魔君亲临，他便被调往了云隐宗坐镇。
Lin Xuan's face turned somewhat unpleasant. "Is everyone hiding their true thoughts? If Cloud Concealment Sect falls, our sect will be in grave danger, and your fates won't be much better."
sú huà shuō ， shèng míng zhī xià wú xū shì 。
俗话说，盛名之下无虚士。
"Of course we understand," a阴阳怪气voice said with mockery. "Unlike the alliance leader, you only have an external manifestation here. Even if it's destroyed, your true form can still rise again. But once we fall, there will be nothing left for us."
qí shí lì zhī qiáng ， nà kě jué bú shì hú yán luàn shuō ， dù jié hòu qī shì zuì qǐ mǎ de ， shèn zhì yuǎn shèng yì bān de lǐng yù qiáng zhě 。
其实力之强，那可绝不是胡言乱说，渡劫后期是最起码的，甚至远胜一般的领域强者。
Lin Xuan looked up to see a beautiful woman in a华丽robe, wearing mourning attire and looking sad.
zhè cì tā xiǎng yào yī zhàn ér kè ， zì rán miǎn bù liǎo qīn zì chū shǒu 。
这次他想要一战而克，自然免不了亲自出手。
"You..."
hēi fèng yāo nǚ 。 wàn xiǎo xiān jūn dōu bèi bié de qiáng zhě chán zhù ， zhè wèi dì yī mó jūn zhǐ hǎo yóu lín xuān chū shǒu yìng fù 。
黑凤妖女。万晓仙君都被别的强者缠住，这位第一魔君只好由林轩出手应付。
The Dragon-named youth was furious and wanted to retort but was stopped by Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan straightened his body with a bitter smile: "Friend Feng, I understand your grief over the loss of your husband. Voidless's powers are unpredictable and formidable. This was something no one foresaw. Please don't let your anger cloud your judgment."
dà bài kuī shū ！
大败亏输！
"Hmph, that sounds nice. You know Voidless's powers are unpredictable, so you sent out your true form while keeping a mere manifestation here. What a show of bravado and strategy—setting yourself up for victory before the battle," the woman sneered.
lín xuān bù xiǎng tūn xià shī bài de kǔ guǒ ， dàn xiū xiān jiè yuán běn jiù shì yǐ shí lì shuō huà ， tā yuán běn jiù zhòng shāng wèi yù ， nǎ lǐ dǎng dé zhù zhè wèi mó yán chéng zhǔ ？
林轩不想吞下失败的苦果，但修仙界原本就是以实力说话，他原本就重伤未愈，哪里挡得住这位魔岩城主？
"Friend Feng, my junior Lin has spoken kindly to console you. We're not afraid of you; we just don't want to take advantage of our position. You shouldn't push us too far," the Dragon-named youth said icily as he stood up to confront her.
hǎo zài zǒng suàn shì cuò bài le duì fāng de yīn móu ， yún yǐn zōng zuì hòu ， zǒng suàn shì shǒu zhù 。
好在总算是挫败了对方的阴谋，云隐宗最后，总算是守住。
"He who does no wrong fears no midnight knock on his door. He can do it, so why can't I? The fact that your true form is not here is undeniable. At the Immortal Alliance Conference, you were arrogant and insisted on becoming the leader. Now that you have this honor, you should fulfill your duties. Yet, you left your true form behind just before the battle to play safe. This is all about reaping benefits while avoiding risks," the woman's face was full of ridicule as she spoke.
dāng rán ， sǔn shī yě shì cǎn zhòng yǐ jí ， xiū shì de shāng wáng zàn qiě bù tí 。 bāo kuò hù pài dà zhèn zài nèi de jǐ zuò zhòng yào jìn zhì ， quán bù dōu bèi dǎ dào le bàn cán de jìng dì 。
当然，损失也是惨重以极，修士的伤亡暂且不提。包括护派大阵在内的几座重要禁制，全部都被打到了半残的境地。
Her cultivation level was also quite formidable, a late-stage渡劫 cultivator. Her identity was clear—she was Empress Feng, wife of Dong Yu Divine Emperor.
suī rán méi yǒu bèi wán quán pò chú ， dàn jù lí bīng xiāo wǎ jiě yě shì bù yuǎn le 。
虽然没有被完全破除，但距离冰消瓦解也是不远了。
The reason for her attitude stemmed from her husband's death in battle against Voidless. She naturally harbored deep resentment toward Voidless but did not show any favor to Lin Xuan either. The reason? His true form wasn't here.
ér yù wài tiān mó suī rán yě bù hǎo guò ， dàn duì fāng shèng zài shù liàng zhòng duō 。 rú jīn tōng wǎng tiān wài mó yù de jiè miàn tōng dào yǐ chóng xīn kāi qǐ ， duì fāng hěn kuài jiù kě yǐ chóng xīn huò dé dà liàng de bǔ chōng huī fù yuán qì 。
而域外天魔虽然也不好过，但对方胜在数量众多。如今通往天外魔域的界面通道已重新开启，对方很快就可以重新获得大量的补充恢复元气。
During the Immortal Alliance Conference, Empress Feng and her husband had a great deal of respect for Lin Xuan. However, this admiration turned into resentment because he left his true form behind, playing it safe before the battle, while they were willing to risk everything. (To be continued...)
The scene was filled with powerful figures, and the air around them exuded a heavy atmosphere due to the strict security measures in place.
Everyone remained silent. Lin Xuan sat on the main seat, his face pale as if he had not fully recovered from his injuries.
Clearly, he had sustained severe wounds that were yet to heal.
Several years ago, during the Great War between the Immortal Dao Alliance and the Exiled Heavenly Demons, a battle was fought in the Valley of the Celestial River. The alliance's five top experts faced off against Voidless, personally led by the Demon Sovereign. Despite their valiant efforts, they suffered a crushing defeat.
The Black Bear King and Dong Yu Divine Emperor fell one after another, while the remaining three managed to retreat with injuries.
Among them, Lin Xuan was the most severely injured.
As the saying goes: "A tall tree attracts much wind." As the leader of the Immortal Dao Alliance, Lin Xuan naturally drew considerable attention from Voidless.
Fortunately, his second元婴's abilities were not insignificant. Although he had not fully grasped the Chaos True Demon Technique, even a superficial understanding greatly enhanced his power. Moreover, this external manifestation was no ordinary body; it was a Spirit Root Body with an extraordinary vitality that far exceeded common human imagination. Its recovery rate was astonishing and almost on par with the legendary Unbreakable Body.
Otherwise, he would have perished long ago. However, Voidless's abilities were formidable indeed. A single palm strike from him had infused demon energy deep into Lin Xuan’s bones, like a parasitic worm that lingered for years despite countless elixirs and medicines failing to completely expel it.
Moreover, after retreating to the Cloud Concealment Sect, there was no time for rest. They barely arrived when the Exiled Heavenly Demons launched another assault, surrounding Cloud Concealment Mountain.
Under these circumstances, Lin Xuan could not afford to ignore the situation. Despite his severe injuries, he gritted his teeth and ventured into the battlefield to inspect the conflict personally.
Recently, the Exiled Heavenly Demons launched a massive offensive, far surpassing previous attacks in scale. They aimed for a decisive victory.
As the alliance's leader, Lin Xuan could not afford to retreat behind the lines. He arrived at the frontlines.
In Penglai Immortal Island, Voidless was leading the demon army here. The one in charge of this force was none other than the Demon Rock City Lord, who was among the most trusted and renowned figures under Voidless's command. Known as the First Demon Sovereign, his strength ranked at the top among Exiled Heavenly Demons.
Previously, he had besieged Penglai Immortal Island alone, but after Voidless's arrival, he was reassigned to Cloud Concealment Sect for support. As the saying goes: "A name is a guarantee of quality." His power far exceeded that of an ordinary realm powerhouse and was at least at the late-stage渡劫 level.
This time, wanting a decisive victory, he had no choice but to personally intervene.
The Black Phoenix Demoness and Wan Xiao Immortal Lord were both occupied by other powerful opponents. Thus, the First Demon Sovereign had to face Lin Xuan alone.
A crushing defeat!
Lin Xuan did not want to bear the bitter fruit of failure. However, in a world where strength speaks louder than words, his severe injuries made it impossible for him to withstand the Demon Rock City Lord's might.
Fortunately, they managed to thwart their plans, and Cloud Concealment Sect held its ground.
However, the losses were immense. While the casualties among cultivators were not discussed, several important prohibitive arrays, including the protective barrier of the sect, had been severely damaged but not completely destroyed. They were on the brink of collapse.
The Exiled Heavenly Demons also suffered significant losses, but their numbers gave them an advantage. With the gateway to the Outer Demon Realm reopened, they could quickly replenish and recover their strength.
For Cloud Concealment Sect, this was a tremendous pressure. To maintain its defenses, they needed to repair these prohibitive arrays at least. Otherwise, once the demon army regained their strength, it would be a matter of time before the sect fell.
"Everyone is aware of our current situation. Lin here will not elaborate further. Let's all share our thoughts and ideas on how we should proceed," Lin Xuan said with a weak voice that betrayed his injuries from the battle against the Demon Rock City Lord.
However, no one spoke up.
The old experts either frowned or looked to the sky, some even showing expressions of extreme apathy.
Lin Xuan's face turned somewhat unpleasant. "Is everyone hiding their true thoughts? If Cloud Concealment Sect falls, our sect will be in grave danger, and your fates won't be much better."
"Of course we understand," a阴阳怪气voice said with mockery. "Unlike the alliance leader, you only have an external manifestation here. Even if it's destroyed, your true form can still rise again. But once we fall, there will be nothing left for us."
Lin Xuan looked up to see a beautiful woman in a华丽robe, wearing mourning attire and looking sad.
"You..."
The Dragon-named youth was furious and wanted to retort but was stopped by Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan straightened his body with a bitter smile: "Friend Feng, I understand your grief over the loss of your husband. Voidless's powers are unpredictable and formidable. This was something no one foresaw. Please don't let your anger cloud your judgment."
"Hmph, that sounds nice. You know Voidless's powers are unpredictable, so you sent out your true form while keeping a mere manifestation here. What a show of bravado and strategy—setting yourself up for victory before the battle," the woman sneered.
"Friend Feng, my junior Lin has spoken kindly to console you. We're not afraid of you; we just don't want to take advantage of our position. You shouldn't push us too far," the Dragon-named youth said icily as he stood up to confront her.
"He who does no wrong fears no midnight knock on his door. He can do it, so why can't I? The fact that your true form is not here is undeniable. At the Immortal Alliance Conference, you were arrogant and insisted on becoming the leader. Now that you have this honor, you should fulfill your duties. Yet, you left your true form behind just before the battle to play safe. This is all about reaping benefits while avoiding risks," the woman's face was full of ridicule as she spoke.
Her cultivation level was also quite formidable, a late-stage渡劫 cultivator. Her identity was clear—she was Empress Feng, wife of Dong Yu Divine Emperor.
The reason for her attitude stemmed from her husband's death in battle against Voidless. She naturally harbored deep resentment toward Voidless but did not show any favor to Lin Xuan either. The reason? His true form wasn't here.
During the Immortal Alliance Conference, Empress Feng and her husband had a great deal of respect for Lin Xuan. However, this admiration turned into resentment because he left his true form behind, playing it safe before the battle, while they were willing to risk everything. (To be continued...)