bù gān de cǎn jiào chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què xiǎn de duǎn cù ér wú zhù ， xū wú céng zhāng yáng bá hù ， zài líng jiè zuò è wú shù ， rú jīn ， zhōng yú huī fēi yān miè diào le 。
不甘的惨叫传入耳朵，却显得短促而无助，虚无曾张扬跋扈，在灵界作恶无数，如今，终于灰飞烟灭掉了。
The reluctant and pitiful scream that entered his ears was short-lived and helpless. Void, once so arrogant in the Spirit Realm, had finally met its end.
lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì ， zhuǎn tóu wàng xiàng nà qīng lì jué sú de shào nǚ ：“ duō xiè xiān zi chū shǒu xiàng zhù ， bù zhī yún zhōng xiān zi shēn zài nǎ lǐ ne ？”
林轩松了口气，转头望向那清丽绝俗的少女：“多谢仙子出手相助，不知云中仙子身在哪里呢？”
Lin Xuan let out a sigh of relief as he turned to look at the exquisite young maiden before him: "Thank you for your assistance, Fairy. May I ask where you are from?"
“ wǒ gàn má gào sù nǐ 。”
“我干嘛告诉你。”
"Why should I tell you."
nà hēi yī shào nǚ de biǎo qíng què shì kù kù dì 。
那黑衣少女的表情却是酷酷地。
The black-robed maiden's expression was cool and indifferent.
lín xuān wú yǔ 。
林轩无语。
Lin Xuan was speechless.
duì fāng rú cǐ tài dù ， yē dé tā yī jù huà dōu shuō bù chū ， zǒng bù néng fān liǎn fā huǒ ， bù guǎn rú hé ， duì fāng zǒng shì tì zì jǐ miè shā le xū wú 。
对方如此态度，噎得他一句话都说不出，总不能翻脸发火，不管如何，对方总是替自己灭杀了虚无。
Such an attitude left him unable to say a word. He couldn't possibly turn hostile; after all, she had helped him defeat Void.
rú guǒ dà gē zài zhè lǐ jiù hǎo le 。
如果大哥在这里就好了。
If only his big brother Nai Long were here.
lín xuān cǐ kè ， xīn zhōng wú xiàn huái niàn qǐ le nài lóng 。
林轩此刻，心中无限怀念起了鼐龙。
At this moment, Lin Xuan missed Nai Long deeply. Nai Long was the best at dealing with such spoiled young maidens. As they say, beneath a great reputation lies no falsehood—Nai Long, known as the first flower of the Three Realms, had lived up to his reputation. For Lin Xuan, it was only watching helplessly.
duì fù zhè zhǒng diāo mán shào nǚ ， nài lóng shì zuì ná shǒu dì ， sú huà shuō ， shèng míng zhī xià wú xū shì ， sān jiè dì yī huā huā gōng zi de měi yù ， nà kě shì shèng míng wú xū 。
对付这种刁蛮少女，鼐龙是最拿手地，俗话说，盛名之下无虚士，三界第一花花公子的美誉，那可是盛名无虚。
Seeing Lin Xuan at a loss, the winged woman finally smiled, though she didn't stay long. Wrapped in black lotus petals like when she arrived, she vanished strangely.
ér zì jǐ me ， zé zhǐ yǒu gān zháo jí 。
而自己么，则只有干着急。
With Void's fall, the five Demonic Beasts he had summoned lost their leader and became uncontrolled treasures. Soon, they were subdued by Yue'er and Xiaodie.
jiàn lín xuān shǒu zú wú cuò ， nà jiào zhé yì de nǚ zǐ liǎn shàng zhōng yú lù chū le yī sī xiào róng ， què yě bìng méi yǒu liú xià lái duō shuō ， hún shēn bèi hēi sè de lián huā bāo guǒ ， rú lái shí yì bān ， guǐ yì de xiāo shī diào le 。
见林轩手足无措，那叫折翼的女子脸上终于露出了一丝笑容，却也并没有留下来多说，浑身被黑色的莲花包裹，如来时一般，诡异的消失掉了。
This battle could be considered over for now.
ér xū wú yǔn luò ， tā suǒ jì chū de wǔ mó shī qù le zhǔ xīn gǔ ， biàn chéng liǎo wú rén cāo zòng de bǎo wù ， hěn kuài jiù bèi yuè ér yǔ xiǎo dié shōu fú 。
而虚无陨落，他所祭出的五魔失去了主心骨，变成了无人操纵的宝物，很快就被月儿与小蝶收服。
Next was to break this strange space or more accurately, leave it behind.
cǐ zhàn yě suàn shì gào yí duàn luò 。
此战也算是告一段落。
Though the environment here was somewhat special, it was undoubtedly on Demon Screw Mountain. Lin Xuan released his divine sense; despite the restrictions, he quickly pinpointed their location.
jiē xià lái ， biàn shì jiāng zhè guǐ yì de kōng jiān pò chú ， bù ， zhèng què de shuō ， shì lí kāi cǐ chù 。
接下来，便是将这诡异的空间破除，不，正确的说，是离开此处。
"Yue'er, Xiaodie, let's go."
yǎn qián de huán jìng suī rán yǒu xiē tè shū ， dàn kěn dìng shì zài mó luó shān méi cuò ， lín xuān jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， suī rán yǒu jìn zhì de zǔ gé ， dàn hěn kuài ， yě zhǎo zhǔn zì jǐ de fāng wèi le 。
眼前的环境虽然有些特殊，但肯定是在魔螺山没错，林轩将神识放出，虽然有禁制的阻隔，但很快，也找准自己的方位了。
Lin Xuan called out.
“ yuè ér ， xiǎo dié ， wǒ men zǒu 。”
“月儿，小蝶，我们走。”
The two girls naturally had no objections.
lín xuān zhāo hū le yī shēng 。
林轩招呼了一声。
Thus, the three of them formed a line and flew forward.
liǎng gè yā tou zì rán fēn háo yì yì yě wú 。
两个丫头自然分毫异议也无。
Of course, they would encounter array formations and prohibitions along the way. But for them, these were mere formalities—unless it was an ancient prohibition like the Nine True Demonic Subduing Array from Penglai Immortal Island. Otherwise, Lin Xuan could break through any ordinary array in a moment with no difficulty.
yú shì sān rén dùn guāng lián chéng yī xiàn ， cháo zhe qián fāng fēi qù le 。
于是三人遁光连成一线，朝着前方飞去了。
As for encountering域外天魔in this small area, it was the latter who bore the misfortune. Poor souls didn't know Void had already fallen and were viciously attacking Lin Xuan.
yī lù shàng ， dāng rán yě huì yù jiàn zhèn fǎ jìn zhì shén me 。
一路上，当然也会遇见阵法禁制什么。
The outcome was predictable.
dàn duì sān rén lái shuō ， què xíng tóng xū shè ， chú fēi péng lái xiān dǎo de jiǔ zhēn fú mó dà zhèn nà zhǒng děng jí de shàng gǔ jìn zhì 。 fǒu zé yì bān de zhèn fǎ ， lín xuān xū yú jiān jiù néng pò chú 。
但对三人来说，却形同虚设，除非蓬莱仙岛的九真伏魔大阵那种等级的上古禁制。否则一般的阵法，林轩须臾间就能破除。
...
méi yǒu sī háo nán dù 。
没有丝毫难度。
Throughout their journey, though not entirely smooth sailing, Lin Xuan paid little mind to the minor setbacks, treating them as a game.
zhì yú yǔ mó luó shān zhōng de yù wài tiān mó xiá lù xiāng féng ， nà dǎo méi dí dàng rán shì hòu zhě ， kě lián zhè xiē jiā huo hái bù zhī dào xū wú yǐ jīng yǔn luò ， yǒu è hěn hěn de xiàng zhe lín xuān shā guò lái de 。
至于与魔螺山中的域外天魔狭路相逢，那倒霉的当然是后者，可怜这些家伙还不知道虚无已经陨落，有恶狠狠的向着林轩杀过来的。
Quite amusing!
jié guǒ rú hé ， zì rán shì kě xiǎng ér zhī le 。
结果如何，自然是可想而知了。
In just a moment, a tea's time passed.
……
……
A rumbling explosion echoed in his ears. The area within a ten-thousand-li radius was filled with swirling Spirit Light and flying treasures, as the fundamental energy of heaven and earth trembled violently.
jiù zhè yàng ， yī lù shàng suī bù néng shuō shùn lì wú bǐ ， dàn suǒ yù jiàn de xiǎo bō zhé ， lín xuān yě shì háo bù zài yì ， jiù dāng shì zài zuò yóu xì 。
就这样，一路上虽不能说顺利无比，但所遇见的小波折，林轩也是毫不在意，就当是在做游戏。
Though described as vast, this area held no significance for those at the Tribulation Stage, who fought with immense power.
mán yǒu qù ！
蛮有趣！
Yet, in such a small space, over a thousand cultivators gathered—each an expert above the Tribulation Stage.
huǎng yǎn jiān yī zhǎn chá de shí jiān guò qù 。
晃眼间一盏茶的时间过去。
Some fought one-on-one, while others formed groups of three or five to fight together. Occasionally, they switched opponents or took the opportunity to attack nearby enemies from the side.
hōng lōng lóng de bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr lǐ 。
轰隆隆的爆裂声传入耳里。
Thus, each person had to keep their eyes and ears open, maintaining high alertness as they engaged in battle.
zhǐ jiàn fāng yuán wàn lǐ 。 líng guāng zòng héng ， fǎ bǎo fēi wǔ ， tiān dì yuán qì jù liè de zhèn dàng 。
只见方圆万里。灵光纵横，法宝飞舞，天地元气剧烈的震荡。
Clanging sounds filled his ears, and Spirit Light flickered erratically. If one word could describe this scene, it was chaos—boiling with noise, a chaotic mess.
wàn lǐ fāng yuán ， shuō qǐ lái fǎng fú guǎng kuò wú biān ， rán ér kǎo lǜ dù jié qī cún zài dòu fǎ de wēi lì ， zé bù zhí yī tí 。
万里方圆，说起来仿佛广阔无边，然而考虑渡劫期存在斗法的威力，则不值一提。
Despite the intense fighting, the cultivators were at a disadvantage overall.
piān piān cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zhè me xiǎo de fàn wéi nèi ， què jù jí le shàng qiān de xiū xiān zhě ， ér qiě měi yí gè 。 dōu shì dù jié yǐ shàng de dà néng rén wù 。
偏偏此时此刻，这么小的范围内，却聚集了上千的修仙者，而且每一个。都是渡劫以上的大能人物。
This wasn't surprising. The Demonic Beasts' strength was slightly superior to that of their counterparts, and they had more numbers. With the abundant Demon Screw Mountain energy, they held the advantage in timing, location, and manpower. It would be strange if they didn't have the upper hand.
zhè xiē rén ， huò zhuō duì sī shā ， huò sān gè yī qún ， wǔ gè yī huǒ 。 lián shǒu duì dí ， dǎ zhe dǎ zhe ， bù shí hái gēng huàn duì shǒu ， huò zhě chōu kòng duì shēn páng de qí tā de dí rén tōu xí 。
这些人，或捉对厮杀，或三个一群，五个一伙。联手对敌，打着打着，不时还更换对手，或者抽空对身旁的其他的敌人偷袭。
Lin Xuan knew this, so he wasn’t anxious when he heard the scene. Instead, a smile played on his lips… The situation before him was even better than what he had imagined.
yú shì hū 。 měi yí gè rén ， dōu bù dé bù yǎn guān liù lù ， ěr tīng bā fāng 。 zài dòu fǎ de tóng shí ， hái bǎo chí zhe gāo dù de jǐng tì 。
于是乎。每一个人，都不得不眼观六路，耳听八方。在斗法的同时，还保持着高度的警惕。
The tide of battle for the cultivators turned at this point.
dīng dīng dāng dāng de shēng yīn bù tíng chuán rù ěr lǐ ， líng guāng gèng shì hū qiáng hū ruò de shǎn shuò gè bù tíng ， rú guǒ yào yòng yí gè zì lái xíng róng zhè ge chǎng miàn 。
叮叮当当的声音不停传入耳里，灵光更是忽强忽弱的闪烁个不停，如果要用一个字来形容这个场面。
It wasn’t because of his arrival.
nà jiù shì luàn ， fèi fǎn yíng tiān ， luàn chéng le yī guō zhōu 。
那就是乱，沸反盈天，乱成了一锅粥。
Of course, his strength was formidable, but these were all experts above the Tribulation Stage. Lin Xuan didn't think he could single-handedly turn the tide.
ér shuāng fāng suī rán dǎ dé rú huǒ rú tú ， dàn zǒng tǐ lái shuō ， què shì xiū shì yāo zú chù zài xià fēng 。
而双方虽然打得如火如荼，但总体来说，却是修士妖族处在下风。
Instead, it was the fall of Void that changed the balance of power.
zhè bù xī qí 。
这不稀奇。
The Demonic Beasts truly had no leader now.
yī lái ， yù wài tiān mó de shí lì ， yuán běn jiù yào shāo shāo shèng guò tóng jiē de xiū shì yǔ yāo zú ， èr lái ， cǐ shí tā men rén shù yòu shāo duō ， jiā shàng mó luó shān mó qì chōng yù ， jiǎn dá de shuō ， jiù shì tā men zhàn jù le tiān shí dì lì rén hé ， zhè bù zhàn shàng fēng cái jiào guài le 。
一来，域外天魔的实力，原本就要稍稍胜过同阶的修士与妖族，二来，此时他们人数又稍多，加上魔螺山魔气充裕，简答的说，就是他们占据了天时地利人和，这不占上风才叫怪了。
Void's death would deal them a devastating blow to their morale.
duì yú zhě yì diǎn ， lín xuān xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， suǒ yǐ kàn jiàn zhè chǎng miàn ， bù jīn méi yǒu zháo jí ， zuǐ jiǎo biān fǎn ér lù chū yī sī xiào yì …… yǎn qián de qíng xíng ， kě bù zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào hǎo yī xiē 。
对于者一点，林轩心中有数，所以看见这场面，不禁没有着急，嘴角边反而露出一丝笑意……眼前的情形，可不自己想象的还要好一些。
This wasn’t mere rhetoric.
ér xiū shì men de tuí shì yě dào cǐ wéi zhǐ 。
而修士们的颓势也到此为止。
Lin Xuan was certain the Demonic Beasts would soon collapse like a mountain of sand.
dào bú shì yīn wèi zì jǐ de jiā rù 。
倒不是因为自己的加入。
Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan’s voice boomed like the first spring thunder: "Demons from beyond the heavens, listen carefully—Void is dead. If you continue to act recklessly, only your destruction awaits. Surrender now, and I will ensure your safe return to the Outer Demonic Realm."
chéng rán ， zì jǐ shí lì bù sú ， dàn yǎn qián de ， kě dōu shì dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， lín xuān hái méi yǒu zì dà dào rèn wéi zì jǐ yí gè rén ， jiù kě yǐ lì wǎn kuáng lán 。
诚然，自己实力不俗，但眼前的，可都是渡劫级别的老怪物，林轩还没有自大到认为自己一个人，就可以力挽狂澜。
Time seemed to stand still.
zhī suǒ yǐ shèng lì de tiān píng huì fā shēng gǎi biàn ， shì yīn wèi xū wú de yǔn luò 。
之所以胜利的天平会发生改变，是因为虚无的陨落。
The previously chaotic battle froze as everyone heard Lin Xuan’s voice clearly over a ten-thousand-li radius.
rú jīn yù wài tiān mó shì zhēn zhèng de qún lóng wú shǒu le 。
如今域外天魔是真正的群龙无首了。
It was as if thunder had struck their ears.
ér xū wú de sǐ ， jiāng dài gěi tā men shì qì ， huǐ miè yì bān de dǎ jī 。
而虚无的死，将带给他们士气，毁灭一般的打击。
Was it just showmanship?
zhè jué bú shì hú yán luàn yǔ 。
这绝不是胡言乱语。
No, because of who Lin Xuan was.
lín xuān yǒu jué duì de bǎ wò ， duì fāng mǎ shàng jiù yào bīng bài rú shān dǎo 、
林轩有绝对的把握，对方马上就要兵败如山倒、
He wasn’t lying even though he was the head of the Immortal Dao Alliance; after all, deceit in the cultivation world was common among these old monsters.
shēn shēn hū xī ， lín xuān de shēng yīn rú chūn léi chū zhàn yì bān de chuán rù dào le měi yí gè rén de ěr duǒ lǐ ：“ yù wài tiān mó ， ěr děng gěi wǒ tīng qīng chǔ ， xū wú yǐ jīng fú zhū ， nǐ men ruò jì xù bù zhī sǐ huó ， yě zhǐ yǒu huī fēi yān miè de jié guǒ ， rú guǒ xiàn zài shù shǒu jiù fù ， lín mǒu bǎo zhèng fàng nǐ men huí tiān wài mó yù rú hé ？”
深深呼吸，林轩的声音如春雷初绽一般的传入到了每一个人的耳朵里：“域外天魔，尔等给我听清楚，虚无已经伏诛，你们若继续不知死活，也只有灰飞烟灭的结果，如果现在束手就缚，林某保证放你们回天外魔域如何？”
The shock came from what everyone had witnessed—Lin Xuan and Void leaving together. Clearly, they were fighting one-on-one.
shí jiān fǎng fú níng zhì 。
时间仿佛凝滞。
Now that Lin Xuan returned safely while Void disappeared without a trace, what did this mean?
yuán běn dǎ dé xī lǐ huā lā de shuāng fāng ， dōu chū xiàn le yī shùn jiān de jīng è ， lín xuān míng míng méi yǒu yáng shēng tǔ qì ， kě fāng yuán wàn lǐ ， měi yí gè rén ， dōu tīng dé qīng qīng chǔ chǔ 。
原本打得稀里哗啦的双方，都出现了一瞬间的惊愕，林轩明明没有扬声吐气，可方圆万里，每一个人，都听得清清楚楚。
Everything was clear.
fǎng fú yǒu jīng léi zài ěr biān xiǎng guò 。
仿佛有惊雷在耳边响过。
But the news was too shocking for immediate digestion.
shì xū zhāng shēng shì me ？
是虚张声势么？
Indeed, in the battle at Heaven River Valley, Void had defeated five people, including Lin Xuan, with ease. How could it be now…
dá àn shì fǒu dìng de 。
答案是否定的。
Surely, back then, only his avatar fought, not his true form, so it wasn’t entirely unbelievable. But still, it was too incredible.
yīn wèi lín xuān shēn fèn zài nǎ lǐ bǎi zhe 。
因为林轩身份在哪里摆着。
After all, one of the Nine True Demons, the Picture Demon, had fallen to Void.
dào bú shì shuō tā shēn wèi xiān dào méng zhī zhǔ ， jiù bú huì shuō jiǎ huà ， xiū xiān jiè de ěr yú wǒ zhà zài chǎng de lǎo guài wù ， rén rén dōu shì sī kōng jiàn guàn de a ！
倒不是说他身为仙道盟之主，就不会说假话，修仙界的尔虞我诈在场的老怪物，人人都是司空见惯的啊！
Lin Xuan’s prowess was truly unparalleled.
zhī suǒ yǐ zhèn hàn ， shì yīn wèi gāng cái rén rén dōu qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， lín xuān yǔ xū wú mó jūn yì qǐ lí kāi 。
之所以震撼，是因为刚才人人都亲眼目睹，林轩与虚无魔君一起离开。
Everyone assumed Lin Xuan single-handedly defeated Void without knowing the details of that battle.
xiǎn rán liǎng rén dān tiāo qù le 。
显然两人单挑去了。
"Immortal Alliance Head—your power is unmatched in the Spirit Realm!"
rú jīn lín xuān píng ān guī lái ， xū wú què zōng jì quán wú ， zhè yì wèi zhe shén me ， hái bù qīng chǔ me ？
如今林轩平安归来，虚无却踪迹全无，这意味着什么，还不清楚么？
"Alliance Head—unmatched under heaven!"
yī qiè dōu shì xiǎn ér yì jiàn de 。
一切都是显而易见的。
"Demons from beyond the heavens, you are mere clowns. Surrender now."
dàn zhè ge xiāo xī shí zài tài guò zhèn hàn ， dà jiā xū yào xiāo huà de shí jiān 。
但这个消息实在太过震撼，大家需要消化的时间。
...
kě bú shì me ？
可不是么？
After a moment, both cultivators and demons loudly cheered, their faces filled with extreme excitement.
dāng chū tiān hé gǔ zhī zhàn ， xū wú yǐ yī dí wǔ ， jiāng bāo kuò lín xuān zài nèi de wǔ rén dǎ dé shì dǎ bài kuī shū ， rú jīn zěn me ……
当初天河谷之战，虚无以一敌五，将包括林轩在内的五人打得是打败亏输，如今怎么……
Everyone was沸腾…
chéng rán ， nà shí hòu chū zhàn de lín xuān ， zhǐ shì yī huà shēn ér yǐ ， yǔ běn tǐ de shí lì bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ ， dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， hái shì tài bù kě sī yì 。
诚然，那时候出战的林轩，只是一化身而已，与本体的实力不可同日而语，但不管如何，还是太不可思议。
However, some of this was pretense; as experts above the Tribulation Stage, they had seen it all, so it wasn’t easy to get excited.
yào zhī dào jiǔ wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ zhī yī de huà mó ， kě shì yǔn luò zài xū wú de shǒu lǐ 。
要知道九位真魔始祖之一的画魔，可是陨落在虚无的手里。
But they understood that this was the best time to crush the Demons’ confidence and morale. Emotionally and logically, they needed to cooperate with Lin Xuan’s performance.
lín xuān jū rán lì hài dào rú cǐ jìng dì 。
林轩居然厉害到如此境地。
Thus, every cultivator acted extremely excited, bowing down to Lin Xuan in admiration. (To be continued...)
"Ahh!"
The reluctant and pitiful scream that entered his ears was short-lived and helpless. Void, once so arrogant in the Spirit Realm, had finally met its end.
Lin Xuan let out a sigh of relief as he turned to look at the exquisite young maiden before him: "Thank you for your assistance, Fairy. May I ask where you are from?"
"Why should I tell you."
The black-robed maiden's expression was cool and indifferent.
Lin Xuan was speechless.
Such an attitude left him unable to say a word. He couldn't possibly turn hostile; after all, she had helped him defeat Void.
If only his big brother Nai Long were here.
At this moment, Lin Xuan missed Nai Long deeply. Nai Long was the best at dealing with such spoiled young maidens. As they say, beneath a great reputation lies no falsehood—Nai Long, known as the first flower of the Three Realms, had lived up to his reputation. For Lin Xuan, it was only watching helplessly.
Seeing Lin Xuan at a loss, the winged woman finally smiled, though she didn't stay long. Wrapped in black lotus petals like when she arrived, she vanished strangely.
With Void's fall, the five Demonic Beasts he had summoned lost their leader and became uncontrolled treasures. Soon, they were subdued by Yue'er and Xiaodie.
This battle could be considered over for now.
Next was to break this strange space or more accurately, leave it behind.
Though the environment here was somewhat special, it was undoubtedly on Demon Screw Mountain. Lin Xuan released his divine sense; despite the restrictions, he quickly pinpointed their location.
"Yue'er, Xiaodie, let's go."
Lin Xuan called out.
The two girls naturally had no objections.
Thus, the three of them formed a line and flew forward.
Of course, they would encounter array formations and prohibitions along the way. But for them, these were mere formalities—unless it was an ancient prohibition like the Nine True Demonic Subduing Array from Penglai Immortal Island. Otherwise, Lin Xuan could break through any ordinary array in a moment with no difficulty.
As for encountering域外天魔in this small area, it was the latter who bore the misfortune. Poor souls didn't know Void had already fallen and were viciously attacking Lin Xuan.
The outcome was predictable.
...
Throughout their journey, though not entirely smooth sailing, Lin Xuan paid little mind to the minor setbacks, treating them as a game.
Quite amusing!
In just a moment, a tea's time passed.
A rumbling explosion echoed in his ears. The area within a ten-thousand-li radius was filled with swirling Spirit Light and flying treasures, as the fundamental energy of heaven and earth trembled violently.
Though described as vast, this area held no significance for those at the Tribulation Stage, who fought with immense power.
Yet, in such a small space, over a thousand cultivators gathered—each an expert above the Tribulation Stage.
Some fought one-on-one, while others formed groups of three or five to fight together. Occasionally, they switched opponents or took the opportunity to attack nearby enemies from the side.
Thus, each person had to keep their eyes and ears open, maintaining high alertness as they engaged in battle.
Clanging sounds filled his ears, and Spirit Light flickered erratically. If one word could describe this scene, it was chaos—boiling with noise, a chaotic mess.
Despite the intense fighting, the cultivators were at a disadvantage overall.
This wasn't surprising. The Demonic Beasts' strength was slightly superior to that of their counterparts, and they had more numbers. With the abundant Demon Screw Mountain energy, they held the advantage in timing, location, and manpower. It would be strange if they didn't have the upper hand.
Lin Xuan knew this, so he wasn’t anxious when he heard the scene. Instead, a smile played on his lips… The situation before him was even better than what he had imagined.
The tide of battle for the cultivators turned at this point.
It wasn’t because of his arrival.
Of course, his strength was formidable, but these were all experts above the Tribulation Stage. Lin Xuan didn't think he could single-handedly turn the tide.
Instead, it was the fall of Void that changed the balance of power.
The Demonic Beasts truly had no leader now.
Void's death would deal them a devastating blow to their morale.
This wasn’t mere rhetoric.
Lin Xuan was certain the Demonic Beasts would soon collapse like a mountain of sand.
Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan’s voice boomed like the first spring thunder: "Demons from beyond the heavens, listen carefully—Void is dead. If you continue to act recklessly, only your destruction awaits. Surrender now, and I will ensure your safe return to the Outer Demonic Realm."
Time seemed to stand still.
The previously chaotic battle froze as everyone heard Lin Xuan’s voice clearly over a ten-thousand-li radius.
It was as if thunder had struck their ears.
Was it just showmanship?
No, because of who Lin Xuan was.
He wasn’t lying even though he was the head of the Immortal Dao Alliance; after all, deceit in the cultivation world was common among these old monsters.
The shock came from what everyone had witnessed—Lin Xuan and Void leaving together. Clearly, they were fighting one-on-one.
Now that Lin Xuan returned safely while Void disappeared without a trace, what did this mean?
Everything was clear.
But the news was too shocking for immediate digestion.
Indeed, in the battle at Heaven River Valley, Void had defeated five people, including Lin Xuan, with ease. How could it be now…
Surely, back then, only his avatar fought, not his true form, so it wasn’t entirely unbelievable. But still, it was too incredible.
After all, one of the Nine True Demons, the Picture Demon, had fallen to Void.
Lin Xuan’s prowess was truly unparalleled.
Everyone assumed Lin Xuan single-handedly defeated Void without knowing the details of that battle.
"Immortal Alliance Head—your power is unmatched in the Spirit Realm!"
"Alliance Head—unmatched under heaven!"
"Demons from beyond the heavens, you are mere clowns. Surrender now."
...
After a moment, both cultivators and demons loudly cheered, their faces filled with extreme excitement.
Everyone was沸腾…
However, some of this was pretense; as experts above the Tribulation Stage, they had seen it all, so it wasn’t easy to get excited.
But they understood that this was the best time to crush the Demons’ confidence and morale. Emotionally and logically, they needed to cooperate with Lin Xuan’s performance.
Thus, every cultivator acted extremely excited, bowing down to Lin Xuan in admiration. (To be continued...)