nài lóng zhēn rén de biǎo qíng yě xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
鼐龙真人的表情也相差仿佛。
Nailong True Man's expression was similar.
“ yòu shì dù jié jí bié de qiáng zhě ， ér qiě hái bú shì pǔ tōng de hòu qī cún zài ， dà gē ， wǒ men qù kàn kàn rú hé ？”
“又是渡劫级别的强者，而且还不是普通的后期存在，大哥，我们去看看如何？”
"Another powerhouse at the Tribulation Transcending level, and not just any late-stage existence. Big Brother, shall we go take a look?"
“ hǎo ， běn shuài gē yě xiǎng yào zhī dào ， shì nǎ ge jiè miàn de qiáng zhě ， guāng lín zhè qīng qiū zhī guó 。”
“好，本帅哥也想要知道，是哪个界面的强者，光临这青丘之国。”
"Sure, I also want to know which realm this powerful figure is from who has visited the Kingdom of Azure Deer."
huà yīn wèi luò ，“ hōng ” de yī shēng jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
话音未落，“轰”的一声巨响传入耳朵。
Before he could finish speaking, there was a loud boom that echoed in their ears.
nà shēng yīn zhī dà ， lìng rén zé shé ， shuō tiān bēng dì liè yě bù wèi guò ， suí hòu yī kē jiāo yáng bān de jù dà guāng qiú zài qián fāng de dì píng xiàn shàng fú xiàn ér chū ， yào yǎn cì mù ， yī quān quān bō dòng zhèn dàng kāi lái ， suǒ guò zhī chù ， cuī kū lā xiǔ ， shān chuān hé liú hú pō ， quán bù bīng xiāo wǎ jiě ， zài shùn jiān huà wèi le fěn mò 。
那声音之大，令人咋舌，说天崩地裂也不为过，随后一颗骄阳般的巨大光球在前方的地平线上浮现而出，耀眼刺目，一圈圈波动震荡开来，所过之处，摧枯拉朽，山川河流湖泊，全部冰消瓦解，在瞬间化为了粉末。
The sound was so deafening it was almost as if the heavens were collapsing and the earth splitting. Soon after, a huge light ball as bright as the sun appeared on the horizon, dazzling and blinding. Waves of fluctuations spread out, reducing everything they passed through to rubble. Mountains, rivers, and lakes all turned into powder in an instant.
chóng shān jùn lǐng zhī jiān ， yī dào dào jīng hóng fēi shè ， nà shì shēng huó zài zhè lǐ de yāo zú ， chéng mén shī huǒ yāng jí chí yú ， chú le jí shǎo shù xiū wèi jiào gāo de ， qí yú de ， quán bù bào chéng le yī tuán tuán de xuè wù 。
崇山峻岭之间，一道道惊虹飞射，那是生活在这里的妖族，城门失火殃及池鱼，除了极少数修为较高的，其余的，全部爆成了一团团的血雾。
Between the towering mountains, streaks of lightning flashed, indicating that the妖族 living there were caught in this chaos. Except for a few with higher cultivation, most of them exploded into bloody mist.
ér zhè bù guò shì dòu fǎ de yú bō 。
而这不过是斗法的余波。
This was merely the aftermath of the battle.
guǒ rán shì dǐng jí qiáng zhě ！
果然是顶级强者！
Sure enough, it was a top-tier powerhouse!
lín xuān yǔ nài lóng zì rán bú huì shòu dào yǐng xiǎng shén me ， liǎng rén dùn guāng xùn sù ， fǎn ér xiàng zhe shì fā diǎn fēi guò qù le 。
林轩与鼐龙自然不会受到影响什么，两人遁光迅速，反而向着事发点飞过去了。
Lin Xuan and Nailong True Man were naturally unaffected by all this. Their遁光 quickly carried them towards the scene of the incident.
hěn kuài jiù dào le ， zhǐ jiàn gāng cái jiāo yáng bào liè chù ， dì biǎo yī piàn láng jí ， bù zhī duō shǎo shān fēng yǐ bèi yí wèi le píng dì ， dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de kēng dòng shēn bú jiàn dǐ 。
很快就到了，只见刚才骄阳爆裂处，地表一片狼藉，不知多少山峰已被夷为了平地，大大小小的坑洞深不见底。
Soon they arrived. The ground where the sun had burst was in ruins, with countless mountains flattened into plains, and deep pits everywhere.
bō tāo shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， sì lüè de yán jiāng jiāng dà dì kǎo dé yī piàn zhì rè 。
波涛声传入耳朵，肆掠的岩浆将大地烤得一片炙热。
The sound of waves reached their ears as lava scorched the earth, making it scorching hot.
hè rán yǒu jǐ dào rén yǐng zài bàn kōng zhōng duì zhì xuán fú 。
赫然有几道人影在半空中对峙悬浮。
Several figures were suspended in mid-air, facing each other.
rán ér chā jù què shì xuán shū 。
然而差距却是悬殊。
However, there was a significant disparity between them. One side had five people while the other was just one lone figure.
yī biān yǒu wǔ rén zhī duō ， lìng wài yī biān ， què shì jié rán yí gè 。
一边有五人之多，另外一边，却是孑然一个。
Was this an overwhelming number?
yǐ zhòng líng guǎ me ？
以众凌寡么？
Many might have thought so upon seeing this scene. However, the reality was quite different!
kàn dào zhè yí mù ， hěn duō rén huò xǔ dū huì chǎn shēng zhè yàng de xiǎng fǎ 。
看到这一幕，很多人或许都会产生这样的想法。
On the side with more people, three men and two women. Their appearances were vastly different from human cultivators; they had exposed fangs, back wings, and though each of them was at late-stage Tribulation Transcending, their appearance was extremely disheveled.
rán ér shì shí què shì zhèng hǎo xiāng fǎn a ！
然而事实却是正好相反啊！
Their bodies were covered in bloodstains, some even missing limbs like arms or legs.
rén duō de yī biān ， sān nán liǎng nǚ ， róng mào què yǔ rén lèi xiū shì jié rán bù tóng ， liáo yá wài lù ， bèi shēng shuāng yì ， suī rán měi yí gè dōu shì dù jié hòu qī ， xíng róng què shì láng bèi yǐ jí 。
人多的一边，三男两女，容貌却与人类修士孑然不同，獠牙外露，背生双翼，虽然每一个都是渡劫后期，形容却是狼狈以极。
On the other side, the lone woman stood out. She wore a white robe, her face still carrying a faint smile, exuding an ethereal and refined aura. It seemed she wasn't facing any formidable enemy but rather enjoying a spring outing.
shēn shàng xuè jì bān bān ， gèng yǒu shèn zhě 。 yǐ yǒu gē bó huò shì dà tuǐ bù yì ér fēi le 。
身上血迹斑斑，更有甚者。已有胳膊或是大腿不翼而飞了。
Ice Soul Fairy!
fǎn guān nà gū shēn yī rén de nǚ zǐ 。
反观那孤身一人的女子。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he showed signs of alertness on his face. Despite Nailong True Man's continued cheerful demeanor, there was also a hint of caution in his eyes.
yī xī bái yī ， liǎn shàng hái dài zhe dàn dàn de xiào yì ， chū chén tuō sú ， nǎ lǐ xiàng miàn duì qiáng dí ， dào xiàng shì wài chū chūn yóu wán shuǎ de yàng zi 。
一夕白衣，脸上还带着淡淡的笑意，出尘脱俗，哪里像面对强敌，倒像是外出春游玩耍的样子。
A person’s name is like the shadow of their tree; Ice Soul Fairy was indeed the top expert in the Demon Realm, and it wasn't hard to believe that she could handle five opponents with ease.
bīng pò xiān zi ！
冰魄仙子！
Lin Xuan and Nailong True Man hadn’t hidden their tracks. The two sides involved in the battle naturally noticed them immediately.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐng tì zhī sè 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，脸上露出警惕之色。
Ice Soul Fairy's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly: "Another distinguished guest has arrived. Fellow daoists from the Azure Bat Realm, please forgive me for not having time to entertain you. I will send you all to the Underworld. Meeting me here is a bad omen for your lives."
nài lóng suī rán yī jiù xiào xī xī de ， dàn móu dǐ shēn chù ， yì néng kàn chū jǐ fēn jiè bèi biǎo qíng lái de 。
鼐龙虽然依旧笑嘻嘻的，但眸底深处，亦能看出几分戒备表情来的。
With a series of giggles that reached their ears, Ice Soul Fairy took action, not by summoning any treasures but rather dancing.
rén de míng ， shù de yǐng ér ， rú jīn de bīng pò 。 shuō shì mó jiè dì yī gāo shǒu yě méi yǒu cuò ， guài shuō bù dé yǐ yī dí wǔ ， yī jiù néng gòu jìn tuì zì rú 。
人的名，树的影儿，如今的冰魄。说是魔界第一高手也没有错，怪说不得以一敌五，依旧能够进退自如。
Her movements were incredibly graceful, and it seemed as if she was playing soft, melodious celestial music. She moved to the rhythm, every gesture pleasing to the eye.
lín xuān èr rén bìng wèi yǐn cáng xíng jì ， dòu fǎ de shuāng fāng ， zì rán yě jiù dì yī shí jiān jiāng tā men fā xiàn le 。
林轩二人并未隐藏行迹，斗法的双方，自然也就第一时间将他们发现了。
A white aura of demonic energy spread from her body, enveloping a few acres around them, including those Azure Bat Realm figures.
bīng pò xiù méi wēi zhòu ：“ yòu yǒu jiā kè dào lái ， qīng fú jiè de jǐ wèi dào yǒu ， qǐng shù qiè shēn méi yǒu shí jiān kuǎn dài ， zhè jiù sòng jǐ wèi qù yīn cáo dì fǔ ， zài zhè lǐ yù jiàn wǒ 。 jiù suàn nǐ men mìng bù hǎo le 。”
冰魄秀眉微皱：“又有佳客到来，青蝠界的几位道友，请恕妾身没有时间款待，这就送几位去阴曹地府，在这里遇见我。就算你们命不好了。”
Demonic mists surged, not only blocking divine sense but also rendering Lin Xuan's spiritual vision ineffective at the same time.
bàn suí zhe gē gē gē de jiāo xiào chuán rù ěr duǒ ， bīng pò yǒu le xīn de dòng zuò ， bú shì jì chū bǎo wù ， dào gèng xiàng shì zài tiào wǔ 。
伴随着咯咯咯的娇笑传入耳朵，冰魄有了新的动作，不是祭出宝物，倒更像是在跳舞。
They could only see vague movements inside. At the same time, there were angry shouts of fear and anger. The five Azure Bat Realm cultivators weren't weak either; they wouldn't sit idly by.
dòng zuò róu měi yǐ jí 。 ěr biān fǎng fú hái tīng jiàn le yōu yáng dòng tīng de xiān lè ， tā tà zhe jié pāi ， jǔ shǒu tóu zú ， měi yí gè dòng zuò dōu lìng rén shǎng xīn yuè mù 。
动作柔美以极。耳边仿佛还听见了悠扬动听的仙乐，她踏着节拍，举手投足，每一个动作都令人赏心悦目。
However, their efforts to escape Ice Soul Fairy’s domain proved futile. Soon, the struggling sounds in the demonic energy grew weaker until they completely ceased.
rǔ bái sè de mó qì zì tā shēn shàng mí sàn ér chū 。 jiāng zhè fāng yuán mǔ xǔ de fàn wéi bāo guǒ ， nà jǐ gè qīng fú jiè de jiā huo ， zì rán yě bèi náng kuò zài le qí zhōng 。
乳白色的魔气自她身上弥散而出。将这方圆亩许的范围包裹，那几个青蝠界的家伙，自然也被囊括在了其中。
Defeat!
mó wù fān yǒng 。 bié shuō shén shí shòu dào zǔ gé ， biàn shì lín xuān de líng mù shén tōng ， yě zài tóng yī shí jiān shī qù le zuò yòng 。
魔雾翻涌。别说神识受到阻隔，便是林轩的灵目神通，也在同一时间失去了作用。
Lin Xuan's face was extremely grim. In just half an hour, Ice Soul Fairy had managed to kill five late-stage Tribulation Transcending cultivators.
zhǐ néng kàn jiàn yǐng yǐng chuò chuò ， lǐ miàn yǒu shén me dōng xī zài bù tíng de pū téng zhe ， yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， hái jiā zá zhe jīng nù de hē chì ， nà qīng fú jiè de wǔ míng xiū shì ， yě bìng fēi ruǎn shì zi ， zì rán bú huì zuò yǐ dài bì 。
只能看见影影绰绰，里面有什么东西在不停的扑腾着，与此同时，还夹杂着惊怒的呵斥，那青蝠界的五名修士，也并非软柿子，自然不会坐以待毙。
It could be said that she had brought down a crumbling structure. Could he do the same?
rán ér méi yǒu yòng tú ， tā men táo bù chū bīng pò de lǐng yù ， hěn kuài ， nà mó qì zhōng de zhēng zhá shēng yuè lái yuè ruò ， zuì hòu jìng rán wán quán guī yú chén jì le 。
然而没有用途，他们逃不出冰魄的领域，很快，那魔气中的挣扎声越来越弱，最后竟然完全归于沉寂了。
Lin Xuan pondered silently as Ice Soul Fairy turned her head. Her beautiful face showed no signs of emotion as she nodded at them.
yǔn luò ！
陨落！
"Two fellow daoists have also arrived."
lín xuān de liǎn sè yīn chén yǐ jí ， zhè qián hòu cái bù guò bàn zhǎn chá de shí jiān ér yǐ ， bīng pò jiù ràng miè shā le wǔ míng dù jié hòu qī de qiáng zhě 。
林轩的脸色阴沉以极，这前后才不过半盏茶的时间而已，冰魄就让灭杀了五名渡劫后期的强者。
"So, what? This is such a grand spectacle; how could this handsome guy not come to watch?"
shuō cuī kū lā xiǔ yě bù wèi guò ， huàn zuò zì jǐ néng bàn dào me ？
说摧枯拉朽也不为过，换做自己能办到么？
Nailong True Man said with a sly smile.
lín xuān àn àn héng liáng sī suǒ ， ér nà bīng pò yǐ huí guò le tóu lú ， jué měi de miàn róng shàng kàn bù chū xǐ nù ， chōng zhe tā liǎ diǎn le diǎn tóu lú 。
林轩暗暗衡量思索，而那冰魄已回过了头颅，绝美的面容上看不出喜怒，冲着他俩点了点头颅。
"It's good too," Ice Soul Fairy responded noncommittally. Her gaze fell on Lin Xuan: "In just a thousand years, Fellow Daoist Lin has reached such a state of cultivation. I am truly impressed."
“ liǎng wèi dào yǒu yě lái le 。”
“两位道友也来了。”
"Impressed? Isn't that considered taboo?"
“ nà shì ， zhè me dà de rè nào ， běn shuài gē zěn me bù qiáo yī qiáo 。”
“那是，这么大的热闹，本帅哥怎么不瞧一瞧。”
Lin Xuan didn’t have the mood to play word games with her.
nài lóng zhēn rén zéi xī xī de shuō 。
鼐龙真人贼兮兮的说。
"Taboo, perhaps a little, but I’m not a precious snake. Besides, it’s better to resolve enmity than to keep it. Although Fellow Daoist Lin and I had some unpleasant moments, whether we will be enemies in the future is still up for discussion..."
“ yě hǎo 。” bīng pò bù zhì kě fǒu ， mù guāng luò dào le lín xuān de shēn shàng ：“ duǎn duǎn qiān nián de guāng yīn ér yǐ ， lín dào yǒu jìng rán xiū liàn dào le rú cǐ de jìng dì ， zhēn shì ràng xiǎo nǚ zǐ gǎn pèi yǐ jí 。”
“也好。”冰魄不置可否，目光落到了林轩的身上：“短短千年的光阴而已，林道友竟然修炼到了如此的境地，真是让小女子感佩以极。”
Ice Soul Fairy's silver laughter echoed: "Alright, now that the light has appeared, I have no interest in chatting with you two here. We can talk another day."
“ gǎn pèi ， nán dào bú shì huì jì ？”
“感佩，难道不是讳忌？”
Before he could finish speaking, this woman enveloped herself in a silver glow and turned into a streak of lightning, heading towards the sky.
lín xuān rú jīn ， kě méi yǒu xīn qíng yǔ duì fāng dǎ yǎ mí 。
林轩如今，可没有心情与对方打哑谜。
Lin Xuan hesitated for a moment but didn’t intervene. Fighting Ice Soul Fairy here would be unwise.
“ huì jì ， huò xǔ yǒu yì diǎn ba ， dàn wǒ kě bú shì bǎo shé ， zài shuō yuān jiā yí jiě bù yí jié ， lín dào yǒu yǔ qiè shēn suī yǒu yī xiē bù yú kuài ， dàn yǐ hòu shì fǒu wèi dí ， zhè kě shì liǎng shuō zhī shì dì ……”
“讳忌，或许有一点吧，但我可不是宝蛇，再说冤家宜解不宜结，林道友与妾身虽有一些不愉快，但以后是否为敌，这可是两说之事地……”
This woman’s divine perception was deep and unfathomable; even with Nailong True Man by his side, their chances of winning were slim at best.
bīng pò yín líng bān de xiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ hǎo le ， rú jīn guāng hú yǐ xiàn ， qiè shēn kě méi yǒu xìng qù yǔ liǎng wèi zài zhè lǐ liáo tiān ， wǒ men gǎi tiān yǒu shí jiān zài tán 。”
冰魄银铃般的笑声传入耳朵：“好了，如今光弧已现，妾身可没有兴趣与两位在这里聊天，我们改天有时间再谈。”
Moreover, her words earlier seemed ambiguous. Perhaps it was a delaying tactic, or maybe... she truly wanted to reconcile with him.
huà yīn wèi luò ， cǐ nǚ hún shēn yín guāng yī guǒ ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， cháo zhe tiān jì fēi guò qù le 。
话音未落，此女浑身银光一裹，化为一道惊虹，朝着天际飞过去了。
Strategic alliances.
lín xuān lüè yī chí yí ， hái shì méi yǒu chū shǒu zǔ zhǐ ， zài zhè lǐ yǔ bīng pò dòng shǒu shū wèi bù zhì 。
林轩略一迟疑，还是没有出手阻止，在这里与冰魄动手殊为不智。
In this world, there were no eternal enemies.
cǐ nǚ shén tōng shēn bù kě cè ， zì jǐ yǔ nài lóng lián shǒu suī rán zì xìn bú huì shū ， dàn huò shèng de jī lǜ yě shì wēi hū qí wēi de 。
此女神通深不可测，自己与鼐龙联手虽然自信不会输，但获胜的几率也是微乎其微的。
Ice Soul Fairy might hate him to the bone, but he was now on par with her in strength.
hé kuàng cǐ nǚ gāng cái de yán yǔ ， pǒ yǒu mó léng liǎng kě zhī yì ， yě xǔ shì huǎn bīng zhī jì ， dàn yě yǒu kě néng …… shì zhēn xiǎng yào yǔ zì jǐ wò shǒu yán hé 。
何况此女刚才的言语，颇有模棱两可之意，也许是缓兵之计，但也有可能……是真想要与自己握手言合。
After weighing the pros and cons, it was highly likely that she would be willing to reconcile with him.
hé zòng lián héng zhī shù 。
合纵连横之术。
But regardless, the Seven Treasures of Hell Mirror comb had still not been obtained. He must seize this opportunity and plan his next move carefully.
zhè ge shì jiè shàng ， yuán běn jiù méi yǒu yǒng héng de dí rén yī shuō 。
这个世界上，原本就没有永恒的敌人一说。
"Third Brother, what are you looking at?" Nailong True Man's voice reached Lin Xuan’s ears as he seemed to have noticed something. "You can’t be eyeing Ice Soul Fairy, right? Haha, I’m not saying you’re wrong for being a charming young man, but Ice Soul Fairy is no suitable match. She’s more like a wasp nest. Back in the day, my big brother just teased her and she chased me all over the world..."
bīng pò huò xǔ hèn zì jǐ rù gǔ ， dàn rú jīn de zì jǐ ， yǐ shì yǔ tā tóng yī shuǐ píng de cún zài le 。
冰魄或许恨自己入骨，但如今的自己，已是与她同一水平的存在了。
Lin Xuan was speechless. What kind of logic was this?
quán héng lì bì ， cǐ nǚ yuàn yì yǔ zì jǐ hé jiě yě shì dà yǒu kě néng dì 。
权衡利弊，此女愿意与自己和解也是大有可能地。
He didn’t know if his big brother was rambling or had an unusual mindset, but he didn't feel like arguing: "Big Brother, let’s go."
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， xiū luó qī bǎo zhī shū zhuāng hé hái zài cǐ nǚ shēn shàng ， zì jǐ zhì zài bì děi ， dàn yǎn qián què bù kě zào cì ， zhǎo jī huì xú xú tú zhī 。
但不管如何，修罗七宝之梳妆盒还在此女身上，自己志在必得，但眼前却不可造次，找机会徐徐图之。
With a burst of green light, they flew towards the sky. Nailong True Man chuckled and shook his head, not taking offense. His figure blurred slightly as he followed closely.
“ sān dì ， nǐ kàn shén me ？” jiàn lín xuān chū shén ， nài lóng zhēn rén de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， rán ér zěn me tīng yǒu xiē wěi suǒ ：“ nǐ gāi bú huì kàn shàng bīng pò le ba ， xī xī ， bú shì nà ge wǒ shuō nǐ ， shào nián rén fēng liú tì tǎng ， běn méi yǒu cuò ， dàn bīng pò kě jué bú shì liáng pèi shén me ， ér shì mǎ fēng wō ， xiǎng dāng nián ， nǐ dà gē wǒ ， bù guò shì tiáo xì le yī xià ， jiù bèi tā mǎn shì jiè de zhuī shā ……”
“三弟，你看什么？”见林轩出神，鼐龙真人的声音传入耳朵，然而怎么听有些猥琐：“你该不会看上冰魄了吧，嘻嘻，不是那个我说你，少年人风流倜傥，本没有错，但冰魄可绝不是良配什么，而是马蜂窝，想当年，你大哥我，不过是调戏了一下，就被她满世界的追杀……”
The rest of their journey was much smoother. Perhaps after encountering so many late-stage Tribulation Transcending cultivators over these days, things had become more peaceful.
lín xuān wú yǔ ， zhè dōu shén me luàn qī bā zāo de luó jí 。
林轩无语，这都什么乱七八糟的逻辑。
In the following few days, they encountered fewer incidents. Although there were still minor disturbances, Lin Xuan and Nailong True Man found them insignificant.
yě bù zhī dào dà gē jiū jìng shì hú yán luàn yǔ ， hái shì zhēn de sī wéi qí tè ， zǒng ér yán zhī ， lín xuān yě lǎn de yǔ tā luō suo ：“ dà gē ， wǒ men zǒu le 。”
也不知道大哥究竟是胡言乱语，还是真的思维奇特，总而言之，林轩也懒得与他啰嗦：“大哥，我们走了。”
PS: Today's update is just one chapter because Huanyu wasn't being lazy; today was his cousin’s son's full moon celebration, which he had to attend. He wrote this chapter after lunch and dinner has already started, but Huanyu still needs to go. (To be continued...)
Nailong True Man's expression was similar.
"Another powerhouse at the Tribulation Transcending level, and not just any late-stage existence. Big Brother, shall we go take a look?"
"Sure, I also want to know which realm this powerful figure is from who has visited the Kingdom of Azure Deer."
Before he could finish speaking, there was a loud boom that echoed in their ears.
The sound was so deafening it was almost as if the heavens were collapsing and the earth splitting. Soon after, a huge light ball as bright as the sun appeared on the horizon, dazzling and blinding. Waves of fluctuations spread out, reducing everything they passed through to rubble. Mountains, rivers, and lakes all turned into powder in an instant.
Between the towering mountains, streaks of lightning flashed, indicating that the妖族 living there were caught in this chaos. Except for a few with higher cultivation, most of them exploded into bloody mist.
This was merely the aftermath of the battle.
Sure enough, it was a top-tier powerhouse!
Lin Xuan and Nailong True Man were naturally unaffected by all this. Their遁光 quickly carried them towards the scene of the incident.
Soon they arrived. The ground where the sun had burst was in ruins, with countless mountains flattened into plains, and deep pits everywhere.
The sound of waves reached their ears as lava scorched the earth, making it scorching hot.
Several figures were suspended in mid-air, facing each other.
However, there was a significant disparity between them. One side had five people while the other was just one lone figure.
Was this an overwhelming number?
Many might have thought so upon seeing this scene. However, the reality was quite different!
On the side with more people, three men and two women. Their appearances were vastly different from human cultivators; they had exposed fangs, back wings, and though each of them was at late-stage Tribulation Transcending, their appearance was extremely disheveled.
Their bodies were covered in bloodstains, some even missing limbs like arms or legs.
On the other side, the lone woman stood out. She wore a white robe, her face still carrying a faint smile, exuding an ethereal and refined aura. It seemed she wasn't facing any formidable enemy but rather enjoying a spring outing.
Ice Soul Fairy!
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he showed signs of alertness on his face. Despite Nailong True Man's continued cheerful demeanor, there was also a hint of caution in his eyes.
A person’s name is like the shadow of their tree; Ice Soul Fairy was indeed the top expert in the Demon Realm, and it wasn't hard to believe that she could handle five opponents with ease.
Lin Xuan and Nailong True Man hadn’t hidden their tracks. The two sides involved in the battle naturally noticed them immediately.
Ice Soul Fairy's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly: "Another distinguished guest has arrived. Fellow daoists from the Azure Bat Realm, please forgive me for not having time to entertain you. I will send you all to the Underworld. Meeting me here is a bad omen for your lives."
With a series of giggles that reached their ears, Ice Soul Fairy took action, not by summoning any treasures but rather dancing.
Her movements were incredibly graceful, and it seemed as if she was playing soft, melodious celestial music. She moved to the rhythm, every gesture pleasing to the eye.
A white aura of demonic energy spread from her body, enveloping a few acres around them, including those Azure Bat Realm figures.
Demonic mists surged, not only blocking divine sense but also rendering Lin Xuan's spiritual vision ineffective at the same time.
They could only see vague movements inside. At the same time, there were angry shouts of fear and anger. The five Azure Bat Realm cultivators weren't weak either; they wouldn't sit idly by.
However, their efforts to escape Ice Soul Fairy’s domain proved futile. Soon, the struggling sounds in the demonic energy grew weaker until they completely ceased.
Defeat!
Lin Xuan's face was extremely grim. In just half an hour, Ice Soul Fairy had managed to kill five late-stage Tribulation Transcending cultivators.
It could be said that she had brought down a crumbling structure. Could he do the same?
Lin Xuan pondered silently as Ice Soul Fairy turned her head. Her beautiful face showed no signs of emotion as she nodded at them.
"Two fellow daoists have also arrived."
"So, what? This is such a grand spectacle; how could this handsome guy not come to watch?"
Nailong True Man said with a sly smile.
"It's good too," Ice Soul Fairy responded noncommittally. Her gaze fell on Lin Xuan: "In just a thousand years, Fellow Daoist Lin has reached such a state of cultivation. I am truly impressed."
"Impressed? Isn't that considered taboo?"
Lin Xuan didn’t have the mood to play word games with her.
"Taboo, perhaps a little, but I’m not a precious snake. Besides, it’s better to resolve enmity than to keep it. Although Fellow Daoist Lin and I had some unpleasant moments, whether we will be enemies in the future is still up for discussion..."
Ice Soul Fairy's silver laughter echoed: "Alright, now that the light has appeared, I have no interest in chatting with you two here. We can talk another day."
Before he could finish speaking, this woman enveloped herself in a silver glow and turned into a streak of lightning, heading towards the sky.
Lin Xuan hesitated for a moment but didn’t intervene. Fighting Ice Soul Fairy here would be unwise.
This woman’s divine perception was deep and unfathomable; even with Nailong True Man by his side, their chances of winning were slim at best.
Moreover, her words earlier seemed ambiguous. Perhaps it was a delaying tactic, or maybe... she truly wanted to reconcile with him.
Strategic alliances.
In this world, there were no eternal enemies.
Ice Soul Fairy might hate him to the bone, but he was now on par with her in strength.
After weighing the pros and cons, it was highly likely that she would be willing to reconcile with him.
But regardless, the Seven Treasures of Hell Mirror comb had still not been obtained. He must seize this opportunity and plan his next move carefully.
"Third Brother, what are you looking at?" Nailong True Man's voice reached Lin Xuan’s ears as he seemed to have noticed something. "You can’t be eyeing Ice Soul Fairy, right? Haha, I’m not saying you’re wrong for being a charming young man, but Ice Soul Fairy is no suitable match. She’s more like a wasp nest. Back in the day, my big brother just teased her and she chased me all over the world..."
Lin Xuan was speechless. What kind of logic was this?
He didn’t know if his big brother was rambling or had an unusual mindset, but he didn't feel like arguing: "Big Brother, let’s go."
With a burst of green light, they flew towards the sky. Nailong True Man chuckled and shook his head, not taking offense. His figure blurred slightly as he followed closely.
The rest of their journey was much smoother. Perhaps after encountering so many late-stage Tribulation Transcending cultivators over these days, things had become more peaceful.
In the following few days, they encountered fewer incidents. Although there were still minor disturbances, Lin Xuan and Nailong True Man found them insignificant.
PS: Today's update is just one chapter because Huanyu wasn't being lazy; today was his cousin’s son's full moon celebration, which he had to attend. He wrote this chapter after lunch and dinner has already started, but Huanyu still needs to go. (To be continued...)