shān zhōng zhǐ yī rì ， shì jiān yǐ qiān nián 。= dǐng = diǎn = xiǎo - shuō
山中只一日，世间已千年。=顶=点=小-说
In the mountains, a day is but a day; in the world, a thousand years have passed.
bù lùn shì nài lóng jiè de xiū xiān zhě ， hái shì jiàng lín zài zhè lǐ de yù wài tiān mó ， dōu wèi jí jiāng dào lái de dà zhàn xīn kǔ máng lù 。
不论是鼐龙界的修仙者，还是降临在这里的域外天魔，都为即将到来的大战辛苦忙碌。
Both cultivation practitioners from Nailed Dragon Realm and the fallen celestial demons who had descended here were busily preparing for the impending great battle.
jí jié rén shǒu ， zhǔn bèi bǎo wù ， gè zhǒng jué shā de shǒu duàn gèng shì bù yī ér zú 。
集结人手，准备宝物，各种绝杀的手段更是不一而足。
They gathered their forces, prepared treasures, and devised various lethal strategies. Time was precious. The swifter one acted, the greater the chance of victory.
shí jiān shì hěn bǎo guì de 。
时间是很宝贵的。
In a short while, Nailed Dragon Realm seemed to have become unusually tranquil. Both sides appeared to have reached an unspoken agreement, temporarily ceasing hostilities in hopes that they could defeat their enemies once and for all.
shuí néng gòu dòng zuò gèng jiā xùn jí ， zhè shèng lì de bǎ wò zì rán yě jiù huì gèng dà yī xiē 。
谁能够动作更加迅疾，这胜利的把握自然也就会更大一些。
But such peace was clearly temporary. As clouds gathered, so did tension. This fragile balance would inevitably be broken one day.
yī shí jiān ， nài lóng jiè jìng rán biàn dé píng jìng wú bǐ 。
一时间，鼐龙界竟然变得平静无比。
Thus, the day of final battle finally arrived.
shuāng fāng sì hū dá chéng le mò qì ， zàn shí zhǐ xī gān gē ， zhǐ wèi jiāng lái néng gòu yī zhàn ér kè 。
双方似乎达成了默契，暂时止息干戈，只为将来能够一战而克。
It was a tranquil morning, with warm sunlight pouring down from the sky. The square in front of Cloud Concealment Sect's main hall was filled with cultivation practitioners numbering in the tens of thousands. Each and every one was above the Spirit Concentration realm.
dàn zhè yàng de píng jìng xiǎn rán zhǐ shì zàn shí de ， shān yǔ yù lái fēng mǎn lóu ， zhè cuì ruò de píng héng ， zhōng yǒu yī tiān huì bèi dǎ pò 。
但这样的平静显然只是暂时的，山雨欲来风满楼，这脆弱的平衡，终有一天会被打破。
Remember that the path to immortality is arduous. Although Nailed Dragon Realm was vast, those who could reach the Spirit Concentration realm were few and far between. While it couldn't be said for certain, at least 90% of all Spirit Concentration practitioners had gathered here.
yú shì zài mǒu yī tiān ， jué zhàn zhī rì zhōng yú dào lái 。
于是在某一天，决战之日终于到来。
Eliminating the fallen celestial demons was crucial to everyone's cultivation path; they couldn't afford to avoid or hide from this battle. Besides those from various sects and schools, famous independent cultivators also flocked to aid in the fight.
zhè shì yí gè píng jìng de zǎo chén ， wēn nuǎn de yáng guāng yóu tiān kōng zhōng sǎ luò 。
这是一个平静的早晨，温暖的阳光由天空中洒落。
In contrast, the number of Spirit Concentration realm cultivators was but a drop in the ocean compared to the assembled forces. Outside the square, countless Core Formation and Immortal Fruit stage practitioners could be seen, their numbers so vast that they seemed to cover the entire mountain range. Cloud Concealment Range was nearly bursting at its seams.
yún yǐn zōng dà diàn qián miàn de guǎng chǎng shàng jù mǎn le xiū xiān zhě 。
云隐宗大殿前面的广场上聚满了修仙者。
Lin Xuan had counted the number of participants; there were close to ten million in total. While the Three Realms War was grand, such a battle involving nearly ten million cultivators was rare indeed.
shù wàn zhī duō 。
数万之多。
Lin Xuan's goal was to secure victory with this single battle. The lowest realm among those participating was Core Formation. Below that, due to the vast disparity in strength, lower realms were of no use. Low-rank cultivators, though insignificant to these beings, were crucial to the cultivation world as they could grow into pillars of their sects in a thousand years.
měi yí gè ， dōu shì fēn shén yǐ shàng de 。
每一个，都是分神以上的。
Therefore, even when condensation core practitioners volunteered for battle, Lin Xuan had his people reject them all. This earned him respect from the other cultivators.
xū zhī xiān dào jiān sè ， nài lóng jiè suī rán miàn jī guǎng bó ， dàn néng gòu xiū liàn dào fēn shén qī de nà yě shì fèng máo lín jiǎo méi cuò ， cǐ shí bǎi fēn zhī bǎi bù gǎn shuō ， dàn jiǔ chéng yǐ shàng de fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， jué rán shì huì jù dào le cǐ chù 。
须知仙道艰涩，鼐龙界虽然面积广博，但能够修炼到分神期的那也是凤毛麟角没错，此时百分之百不敢说，但九成以上的分神期修仙者，决然是汇聚到了此处。
Dong…
miè shā yù wài tiān mó ， guān xì zhe měi yí gè rén de xiū xíng zhī lù ， bù néng táo bì ， bù néng cáng zhuō ， chú le lái zì gè mén gè pài de xiū xiān zhě ， cǐ shí zhù míng de sàn xiū ， yě dà duō gǎn lái zhù zhàn le 。
灭杀域外天魔，关系着每一个人的修行之路，不能逃避，不能藏拙，除了来自各门各派的修仙者，此时著名的散修，也大多赶来助战了。
Despite the large number of participants, no one moved or made a sound.
ér xiāng duì yú jí jié de xiū shì yāo zú ， fēn shén qī de bù guò shì cāng hǎi yī sù 。
而相对于集结的修士妖族，分神期的不过是沧海一粟。
It wasn't completely silent; the sound of a needle dropping could be heard, but there was no chaotic noise.
cǐ shí zài guǎng chǎng de wài miàn ， dòng xuán ， lí hé ， yuán yīng qī xiū shì gèng shì shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， yòng màn shān biàn yě lái xíng róng yě bù wèi guò 。
此时在广场的外面，洞玄，离合，元婴期修士更是数不胜数，用漫山遍野来形容也不为过。
Until the deep, ancient bell rang three times, its grand and primitive tone filling the air with an aura of primordial antiquity. The cultivators involuntarily raised their heads, focusing their gazes on a large hall in front.
zhěng gè yún yǐn shān mài dōu kuài yào róng nà bù xià le 。
整个云隐山脉都快要容纳不下了。
Zhī…
lín xuān pài rén tǒng jì guò ， zhè cì zhǔn bèi cān zhàn de xiū shì jiā zài yì qǐ ， zú yǒu jìn qiān wàn zhī duō 。
林轩派人统计过，这次准备参战的修士加在一起，足有近千万之多。
When the bell sounded for the third time, the doors opened, and a startling spiritual pressure surged out, enveloping the entire Cloud Concealment Range. However, none of the cultivators felt discomfort; instead, they felt refreshed.
sān jiè dà zhàn suī rán guī mó páng bó ， dàn xiàng zhè yàng ， yī cì tóu rù jìn qiān wàn xiū shì de zhàn dòu què yě hěn shǎo tīng shuō 。
三界大战虽然规模磅礴，但像这样，一次投入近千万修士的战斗却也很少听说。
Gradually, over a thousand figures emerged from within, their numbers modest compared to the total number of participants. Yet every one of these was at the Transcendence stage or higher.
lín xuān de mù dì ， jiù shì yī zhàn ér kè 。
林轩的目的，就是一战而克。
No mistake!
zhè cì cān jiā zhàn dòu de xiū shì ， jìng jiè zuì chà de yě shì yuán yīng qī 。
这次参加战斗的修士，境界最差的也是元婴期。
Over a thousand cultivators were at the Transcendence stage.
yīn wèi zài wǎng xià miàn xuǎn zé 。 yóu yú shí lì chā jù tài dà de yuán gù ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， dī jiē xiū shì zài tā men zhè xiē cún zài de yǎn lǐ ， suī rán yǒu rú lóu yǐ ， dàn què shì xiū xiān jiè de gēn jī 。
因为再往下面选择。由于实力差距太大的缘故，根本就没有用处，低阶修士在他们这些存在的眼里，虽然有如蝼蚁，但却是修仙界的根基。
Ninety percent of Nailed Dragon Realm's top experts had gathered here. Any one of them could be considered a dominant force, and it wasn't wrong to say that they were like dragons seen only from their heads.
yīn wèi tā men shì huì chéng zhǎng dì ， qiān bǎi nián hòu ， jiù huì chéng wéi gè mén gè pài de zhōng liú dǐ zhù ， lín xuān kě bù xī wàng nà xiē zī zhì bù sú de tiān cái ， rú jīn què bèi dàng zuò pào huī yì bān de cún zài ， háo wú yì yì de zhé yì yǔn luò 。
因为他们是会成长地，千百年后，就会成为各门各派的中流砥柱，林轩可不希望那些资质不俗的天才，如今却被当做炮灰一般的存在，毫无意义的折翼陨落。
But now, they were united.
gù ér jí biàn yǒu níng dān qī xiū shì zhǔ dòng qǐng zhàn 。 lín xuān yě ràng xià miàn de rén ， wú yī lì wài de jù jué le 。
故而即便有凝丹期修士主动请战。林轩也让下面的人，无一例外的拒绝了。
Not for any other reason; if the fallen celestial demons weren't defeated, even these powerful beings might fall at any moment.
rú cǐ yī lái ， zì rán yíng dé le zhòng xiū shì de jìng zhòng 。
如此一来，自然赢得了众修士的敬重。
With the inter-realm battle already underway, no one could avoid involvement. Since they couldn't stay out of it, it was better to join forces and fight together.
dōng ……
咚……
Lin Xuan was among the first to step forward. Unremarkable in appearance, he still drew everyone's attention.
xiū shì rén shù suī duō ， rán ér què wú rén luàn zǒu luàn dòng 。
修士人数虽多，然而却无人乱走乱动。
"Salute the Alliance Leader!"
shuō jìng dé zhēn luò kě wén yǒu xiē tài guò ， dàn fàng yǎn wàng qù ， què rán yě méi yǒu xiū shì hú luàn xuān huá shén me 。
说静得针落可闻有些太过，但放眼望去，确然也没有修士胡乱喧哗什么。
"Salute all seniors!"
dōng ……
咚……
The cultivators on the square bowed respectfully.
zhí dào yī shēng zhōng xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， hóng dà gǔ piáo 。
直到一声钟响传入耳朵，宏大古朴。
"Please rise, my fellow daoists. There is no need for such formalities. The battle ahead will require our concerted efforts. I assure you that as long as we unite and work together, we can defeat the fallen celestial demons."
yī gǔ hóng huāng yuǎn gǔ de qì xī pū miàn ér chū 。
一股洪荒远古的气息扑面而出。
Lin Xuan's clear voice echoed through the air, clear enough to be heard by every cultivator in Cloud Concealment Range, as if spoken right into their ears.
zhòng xiū shì bù yóu de tái qǐ le tóu lú ， tòu guò yīn yūn de wù qì ， jiāng mù guāng jí zhōng dào qián fāng de yī zuò dà diàn shàng le 。
众修士不由得抬起了头颅，透过氤氲的雾气，将目光集中到前方的一座大殿上了。
With the final battle about to begin, Lin Xuan needed to boost morale. His impassioned speech was easy given how much havoc the fallen celestial demons had wreaked over these years, easily uniting everyone against a common enemy.
zhī ya ……
吱呀……
At that moment, a golden light appeared in the distance, more brilliant than sunlight itself. It seemed to move from the horizon and suddenly came close.
dāng nà zhōng shēng lián xiǎng sān cì zhī hòu 。 diàn mén dǎ kāi ， jīng rén de líng yā pū miàn ér lái ， bù duàn kuò zhǎn ， lǒng zhào zhù le zhěng zuò yún yǐn shān mài 。
当那钟声连响三次之后。殿门打开，惊人的灵压扑面而来，不断扩展，笼罩住了整座云隐山脉。
It was a flying sword message!
rán ér mù yù zài qí zhōng de xiū shì què bìng wú bù shì zhī gǎn 。 fǎn ér hún shēn shū tài 。
然而沐浴在其中的修士却并无不适之感。反而浑身舒泰。
Lin Xuan's face showed signs of surprise as he cast his sleeve aside, revealing a streak of green light that captured the golden message.
suí hòu yǐng yǐng chuò chuò ， shàng qiān míng xiū shì cóng lǐ miàn zǒu le chū lái 。
随后影影绰绰，上千名修士从里面走了出来。
He released his divine sense.
shù liàng bù duō 。
数量不多。
Then Lin Xuan's expression darkened with displeasure. He cursed inwardly; Nailed Dragon Immortal was indeed cunning. He would naturally come for the battle, but at critical moments, he would surely make an appearance.
xiāng duì yú zhěng gè zhǔn bèi cān zhàn de xiū xiān zhě ， shuō cāng hǎi yī sù yě bù wèi guò 。
相对于整个准备参战的修仙者，说沧海一粟也不为过。
Make an appearance?
rán ér zhè qiān yú míng xiū shì què wú yī lì wài ， dōu shì dù jié jí bié de 。
然而这千余名修士却无一例外，都是渡劫级别的。
Lin Xuan nearly lost his composure. His brother was cunning indeed; did he think Lin Xuan didn't know what he had planned? He just wanted to avoid taking on the responsibility of leading the attack, so he delayed coming here until now.
méi yǒu tīng cuò ！
没有听错！
How dare he say that he would make a grand entrance at critical moments! The audacity!
zhè shàng qiān rén dōu shì dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě 。
这上千人都是渡劫级别的修仙者。
Lin Xuan fumed inwardly but maintained his composure. He raised his sleeve and held up the flying sword message: "Fellow daoists, this is from my brother, Nailed Dragon Immortal. He says he will lead the experts from Penglai Immortal Isle to join us in attacking the fallen celestial demons' headquarters. Nailed Dragon Immortal has already set out."
nài lóng jiè de dǐng jí dà néng jiǔ chéng dū yǐ qí jù cǐ chù 。
鼐龙界的顶级大能九成都已齐聚此处。
Before his words had fully settled, cheers like waves of sound washed over him. Lin Xuan's reputation was considerable, but it hadn't reached that of Nailed Dragon Immortal yet.
zhè xiē rén suí biàn ná chū yí gè 。 dōu shì yī fāng bà zhǔ ， shuō shén lóng jiàn shǒu bù jiàn wěi yě méi yǒu cuò 。
这些人随便拿出一个。都是一方霸主，说神龙见首不见尾也没有错。
For months, Nailed Dragon Immortal hadn't joined Cloud Concealment Sect as expected, which was the most concerning aspect for the cultivators. Hearing he had set out and would join them in this battle greatly boosted their morale.
dàn xiàn zài ， què lián shǒu 。
但现在，却联手。
"Good, let's go."
bù wèi qí tā 。
不为其他。
Lin Xuan waved his hand.
zhǐ yīn wèi ruò bù jiāng yù wài tiān mó dǎ bài qū zhú 。 biàn shì tā men ， yě suí shí yǒu kě néng yǔn luò 。
只因为若不将域外天魔打败驱逐。便是他们，也随时有可能陨落。
Before his words could fully leave his mouth, several black-robed cultivators stepped out of the square.
jiè miàn zhī zhàn jì yǐ kāi qǐ ， nà me shuí yě bù kě néng miǎn sú ， jì rán bù néng zhì shēn shì wài ， nà hái bù rú bào tuán qǔ nuǎn ， fàng shǒu yī bó 。
界面之战既已开启，那么谁也不可能免俗，既然不能置身事外，那还不如抱团取暖，放手一搏。
These were all Spirit Concentration late-stage practitioners and famous array masters from Nailed Dragon Realm. They bowed to Lin Xuan before casting their sleeves aside, releasing a few colorful array flags that shimmered with mystery. (To be continued...)
In the mountains, a day is but a day; in the world, a thousand years have passed.
Both cultivation practitioners from Nailed Dragon Realm and the fallen celestial demons who had descended here were busily preparing for the impending great battle.
They gathered their forces, prepared treasures, and devised various lethal strategies. Time was precious. The swifter one acted, the greater the chance of victory.
In a short while, Nailed Dragon Realm seemed to have become unusually tranquil. Both sides appeared to have reached an unspoken agreement, temporarily ceasing hostilities in hopes that they could defeat their enemies once and for all.
But such peace was clearly temporary. As clouds gathered, so did tension. This fragile balance would inevitably be broken one day.
Thus, the day of final battle finally arrived.
It was a tranquil morning, with warm sunlight pouring down from the sky. The square in front of Cloud Concealment Sect's main hall was filled with cultivation practitioners numbering in the tens of thousands. Each and every one was above the Spirit Concentration realm.
Remember that the path to immortality is arduous. Although Nailed Dragon Realm was vast, those who could reach the Spirit Concentration realm were few and far between. While it couldn't be said for certain, at least 90% of all Spirit Concentration practitioners had gathered here.
Eliminating the fallen celestial demons was crucial to everyone's cultivation path; they couldn't afford to avoid or hide from this battle. Besides those from various sects and schools, famous independent cultivators also flocked to aid in the fight.
In contrast, the number of Spirit Concentration realm cultivators was but a drop in the ocean compared to the assembled forces. Outside the square, countless Core Formation and Immortal Fruit stage practitioners could be seen, their numbers so vast that they seemed to cover the entire mountain range. Cloud Concealment Range was nearly bursting at its seams.
Lin Xuan had counted the number of participants; there were close to ten million in total. While the Three Realms War was grand, such a battle involving nearly ten million cultivators was rare indeed.
Lin Xuan's goal was to secure victory with this single battle. The lowest realm among those participating was Core Formation. Below that, due to the vast disparity in strength, lower realms were of no use. Low-rank cultivators, though insignificant to these beings, were crucial to the cultivation world as they could grow into pillars of their sects in a thousand years.
Therefore, even when condensation core practitioners volunteered for battle, Lin Xuan had his people reject them all. This earned him respect from the other cultivators.
Dong…
Despite the large number of participants, no one moved or made a sound.
It wasn't completely silent; the sound of a needle dropping could be heard, but there was no chaotic noise.
Until the deep, ancient bell rang three times, its grand and primitive tone filling the air with an aura of primordial antiquity. The cultivators involuntarily raised their heads, focusing their gazes on a large hall in front.
Zhī…
When the bell sounded for the third time, the doors opened, and a startling spiritual pressure surged out, enveloping the entire Cloud Concealment Range. However, none of the cultivators felt discomfort; instead, they felt refreshed.
Gradually, over a thousand figures emerged from within, their numbers modest compared to the total number of participants. Yet every one of these was at the Transcendence stage or higher.
No mistake!
Over a thousand cultivators were at the Transcendence stage.
Ninety percent of Nailed Dragon Realm's top experts had gathered here. Any one of them could be considered a dominant force, and it wasn't wrong to say that they were like dragons seen only from their heads.
But now, they were united.
Not for any other reason; if the fallen celestial demons weren't defeated, even these powerful beings might fall at any moment.
With the inter-realm battle already underway, no one could avoid involvement. Since they couldn't stay out of it, it was better to join forces and fight together.
Lin Xuan was among the first to step forward. Unremarkable in appearance, he still drew everyone's attention.
"Salute the Alliance Leader!"
"Salute all seniors!"
The cultivators on the square bowed respectfully.
"Please rise, my fellow daoists. There is no need for such formalities. The battle ahead will require our concerted efforts. I assure you that as long as we unite and work together, we can defeat the fallen celestial demons."
Lin Xuan's clear voice echoed through the air, clear enough to be heard by every cultivator in Cloud Concealment Range, as if spoken right into their ears.
With the final battle about to begin, Lin Xuan needed to boost morale. His impassioned speech was easy given how much havoc the fallen celestial demons had wreaked over these years, easily uniting everyone against a common enemy.
At that moment, a golden light appeared in the distance, more brilliant than sunlight itself. It seemed to move from the horizon and suddenly came close.
It was a flying sword message!
Lin Xuan's face showed signs of surprise as he cast his sleeve aside, revealing a streak of green light that captured the golden message.
He released his divine sense.
Then Lin Xuan's expression darkened with displeasure. He cursed inwardly; Nailed Dragon Immortal was indeed cunning. He would naturally come for the battle, but at critical moments, he would surely make an appearance.
Make an appearance?
Lin Xuan nearly lost his composure. His brother was cunning indeed; did he think Lin Xuan didn't know what he had planned? He just wanted to avoid taking on the responsibility of leading the attack, so he delayed coming here until now.
How dare he say that he would make a grand entrance at critical moments! The audacity!
Lin Xuan fumed inwardly but maintained his composure. He raised his sleeve and held up the flying sword message: "Fellow daoists, this is from my brother, Nailed Dragon Immortal. He says he will lead the experts from Penglai Immortal Isle to join us in attacking the fallen celestial demons' headquarters. Nailed Dragon Immortal has already set out."
Before his words had fully settled, cheers like waves of sound washed over him. Lin Xuan's reputation was considerable, but it hadn't reached that of Nailed Dragon Immortal yet.
For months, Nailed Dragon Immortal hadn't joined Cloud Concealment Sect as expected, which was the most concerning aspect for the cultivators. Hearing he had set out and would join them in this battle greatly boosted their morale.
"Good, let's go."
Lin Xuan waved his hand.
Before his words could fully leave his mouth, several black-robed cultivators stepped out of the square.
These were all Spirit Concentration late-stage practitioners and famous array masters from Nailed Dragon Realm. They bowed to Lin Xuan before casting their sleeves aside, releasing a few colorful array flags that shimmered with mystery. (To be continued...)