shí shí wù zhě wéi jùn jié ， tā de fǎn yìng bù kě wèi bù xùn sù 。
识时务者为俊杰，他的反应不可谓不迅速。
The astute know when to adapt, and his response was indeed swift.
ér zhè yī chū shǒu ， yě dàng zhēn bù sú ， xiǎn shì chū le yī jiè dà néng de běn sè 。
而这一出手，也当真不俗，显示出了一界大能的本色。
His move was commendable, showcasing the prowess of a realm powerhouse.
sān qiān shì jiè suī gè yǒu qiáng ruò ， dàn yī dà jiè miàn de dǐng jí qiáng zhě ， yòu zěn me kě néng shì wú néng zhī bèi ne ？
三千世界虽各有强弱，但一大界面的顶级强者，又怎么可能是无能之辈呢？
Though the 3000 worlds each had their strengths and weaknesses, how could a top-tier powerhouse in a major realm be anything but formidable?
háng jia yī shēn shǒu ， biàn zhī yǒu méi yǒu 。
行家一伸手，便知有没有。
A master's hand reveals all. Moreover, his move balanced three parts attack with seven parts defense, neither overly aggressive nor too cautious.
hé kuàng tā zhè yī chū shǒu ， sān fēn gōng ， qī fēn shǒu 。
何况他这一出手，三分攻，七分守。
His defenses were tight, showing no flaw from head to toe.
jì méi yǒu mào jìn ， yě méi yǒu guò yú bǎo shǒu 。
既没有冒进，也没有过于保守。
He aimed for no success; he just wanted to avoid failure!
zhōng guī zhōng jǔ 。
中规中矩。
Lin Xuan hid in the shadows, nodding approvingly. If placed in such a situation, facing a far more powerful opponent, his response would be equally justified.
mén hù gù rán shì shòu dé jí yán ， hún shēn shàng xià ， gèng shì fēn háo pò zhàn bù xiàn 。
门户固然是受得极严，浑身上下，更是分毫破绽不现。
Clearly, this individual had rich experience in combat.
bù qiú yǒu gōng dàn qiú wú guò ！
不求有功但求无过！
Logically, he could have defused the danger and adhered to conventional wisdom.
lín xuān duǒ zài àn chù kuī tàn ， yě bù yóu de àn àn diǎn tóu 。
林轩躲在暗处窥探，也不由得暗暗点头。
The next moment brought a shocking scene as a blood-curdling scream echoed amidst hundreds of realm powerhouses.
biàn shì zì jǐ yì dì ér chǔ ， miàn duì shí lì yuǎn chāo zì jǐ de qiáng zhě ， zhè yàng de yìng fù ， yě jué duì bù néng shuō yǒu cuò 。
便是自己易地而处，面对实力远超自己的强者，这样的应付，也绝对不能说有错。
Despite his excellent handling, Sha Ming Laozu, once a formidable figure who dared challenge the Arrogant Deva King, had grown even more inscrutable over the years.
kàn dé chū ， zhè rén de dòu fǎ jīng yàn hái shì hěn fēng fù 。
看得出，这人的斗法经验还是很丰富。
Your well-balanced response means nothing to him; he simply crushed it with overwhelming divine might.
àn lǐ ， tā kě yǐ huà xiǎn wéi yí 。
按理，他可以化险为夷。
With a wave of his sleeves, shocking煞气啸出.
kě yǐ zūn xún cháng lǐ 。
可以遵循常理。
Instantly, they condensed into a monstrous form.
xià yī kè ， cǎn jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dāng zhāo shù bǎi dà néng de miàn ， shàng yǎn le bù kě sī yì de yí mù 。
下一刻，惨叫声传入耳朵，当着数百大能的面，上演了不可思议的一幕。
With a dragon's body but a golden yue true toad's head, endless malevolence emanated.
zhè duō zuǐ dà néng de yìng duì ， míng míng yǐ jīng fēi cháng gěi lì le ， rán ér shā míng lǎo zǔ ， xī rì kě shì gǎn gēn ā xiū luó wáng jiào bǎn de biāo hàn rén wù 。
这多嘴大能的应对，明明已经非常给力了，然而煞冥老祖，昔日可是敢跟阿修罗王叫板的彪悍人物。
Its gaping maw devoured the two treasures he had released.
zhè me duō nián guò qù ， shí lì jiù gèng jiā de shēn bù kě cè 。
这么多年过去，实力就更加的深不可测。
No… not just the treasures.
nǐ yìng duì dé tǐ yòu rú hé ？
你应对得体又如何？
Even the golden Dharmic figure could not escape; it swallowed them whole as well.
duì fāng gēn běn bù guǎn zhè me duō ， zhí jiē yǐ jué qiáng de shén tōng niǎn yā jiù kě yǐ le 。
对方根本不管这么多，直接以绝强的神通碾压就可以了。
Everyone was stunned!
dàn jiàn tā xiù páo yī fú ， jīng rén de shā qì hū xiào ér chū 。
但见他袖袍一拂，惊人的煞气呼啸而出。
What kind of monster is this? It doesn't need to be so thorough, right?
zhuǎn shùn jiān níng jié chéng le yī tóu guài wù 。
转瞬间凝结成了一头怪物。
The matter wasn't over. Two beams shot from its eyes.
yōng yǒu lóng de shēn tǐ ， rán ér tóu lú què yǔ jīn yuè zhēn chán xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
拥有龙的身体，然而头颅却与金玥真蟾相差仿佛。
One pierced through the mouth of the talkative powerhouse.
wú jìn lì qì shì fàng ér chū 。
无尽戾气释放而出。
The other struck his dantian.
xuè pén dà kǒu zhāng kāi ， yī kǒu jiù jiāng tā suǒ fàng chū de liǎng jiàn bǎo wù tūn luò rù dù 。
血盆大口张开，一口就将他所放出的两件宝物吞落入肚。
His life essence failed to escape; his body shattered.
bù …… bù zhǐ shì bǎo wù 。
不……不止是宝物。
A powerful realm powerhouse fell in an instant.
qí suǒ fàng chū de jīn gāng fǎ xiàng yì bù néng miǎn sú ， nà guài wù sāi bāng yī gǔ ， tóng yàng jiāng tā men quán bù tūn luò rù dù 。
其所放出的金刚法相亦不能免俗，那怪物腮帮一鼓，同样将他们全部吞落入肚。
The entire process was as brutal as crushing an ant.
suǒ yǒu rén chēng mù jié shé ！
所有人瞠目结舌！
Everyone was shocked. Sha Ming Laozu had indeed long been a fearsome figure, but this level of ruthlessness was unexpected.
zhè ， zhè shì shén me guài wù ， niǎn yā yě bù yòng zhè me chè dǐ hǎo me ？
这，这是什么怪物，碾压也不用这么彻底好么？
So formidable, almost on par with the Arrogant Deva from years ago.
ér shì qíng hái méi yǒu jié shù ， nà guài wù de yǎn zhōng yòu shè chū le liǎng dào guāng shù 。
而事情还没有结束，那怪物的眼中又射出了两道光束。
Silent as death, that guy's downfall came from his momentary indiscretion.
yī dào guàn chuān le nà duō zuǐ dà néng de tóu lú 。
一道贯穿了那多嘴大能的头颅。
A lesson learned, the other realm powerhouses were all stunned and dared not speak further.
zhì yú lìng wài yī dào 。 jī zhòng de zé shì tā de dān tián zhī chù 。
至于另外一道。击中的则是他的丹田之处。
Sha Ming Laozu ignored them, his face filled with arrogance.
qì hǎi bèi huǐ ， yuán yīng yì méi yǒu táo chū 。
气海被毁，元婴亦没有逃出。
Surrounded by阴煞之气, he flew straight to the center of the square.
yī shí lì bù ruò de dà néng jiù zhè me yǔn luò 。
一实力不弱的大能就这么陨落。
His brazen behavior made him a prime target for the stone monsters. Though their displayed strength was astonishing, they knew no fear.
zhěng gè guò chéng ， shuō jù bú kè qì de ， yǔ niǎn sǐ yī zhī mǎ yǐ yě xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
整个过程，说句不客气的，与碾死一只蚂蚁也相差仿佛。
They surged forward en masse.
suǒ yǒu rén dōu zhèn jīng le ， shā míng lǎo zǔ zǎo jiù wēi zhèn sān qiān shì jiè méi cuò 。
所有人都震惊了，煞冥老祖早就威震三千世界没错。
"Get out of my way!"
dàn yě méi xiǎng dào huì dào rú cǐ chéng dù 。
但也没想到会到如此程度。
Sha Ming Laozu roared, his hands dancing as visible ripples of energy spread from his body.
zhè me biāo hàn ， bǐ zhī dāng nián de ā xiū luó ， jī hū yě bù xùn sè 。
这么彪悍，比之当年的阿修罗，几乎也不逊色。
In an instant, it covered hundreds of square feet.
jìn ruò hán chán ， gāng cái nà jiā huo ， jiù shì yīn wèi yī shí duō zuǐ qǔ huò 。
噤若寒蝉，刚才那家伙，就是因为一时多嘴取祸。
All within this range turned to dust—whether they were at the fringes or near the threshold.
qián chē zhī jiàn bù yuǎn ， qí yú de dà néng jiē bèi zhèn zhù 。 méi yǒu rén gǎn zài duō zuǐ zhì píng shén me 。
前车之鉴不远，其余的大能皆被震住。没有人敢再多嘴置评什么。
Suddenly, a large clearing appeared around him.
ér shā míng lǎo zǔ zé shì ruò wú dǔ ， mǎn liǎn jié ào zhī sè 。
而煞冥老祖则视若无睹，满脸桀骜之色。
Sha Ming Laozu's aura flared as he approached the incense burner.
hún shēn bèi yīn shā zhī qì bāo guǒ ， zhí jiē cháo zhe guǎng chǎng de zhōng xīn fēi qù le 。
浑身被阴煞之气包裹，直接朝着广场的中心飞去了。
"Haha, I presume this is where we find Nine Heavens Silt."
rú cǐ xiāo zhāng bá hù ， zì rán chéng wéi nà xiē shí tou guài wù gōng jī de jiāo diǎn le ， suī rán tā biǎo xiàn chū lái de shí lì lìng rén zé shé ， dàn zhè xiē guài wù kě bù zhī dào wèi jù wèi hé wù 。
如此嚣张跋扈，自然成为那些石头怪物攻击的焦点了，虽然他表现出来的实力令人咋舌，但这些怪物可不知道畏惧为何物。
His sinister laughter echoed. A bolt of electricity shot from his sleeve and hit the giant incense burner.
yī wō fēng de fān yǒng shàng qù le 。
一窝蜂的翻涌上去了。
Boom!
“ quán bù gǔn kāi ！”
“全部滚开！”
A massive light column rose from it, a hundred feet thick.
shā míng lǎo zǔ yī shēng bào hē 。
煞冥老祖一声暴喝。
The door slowly opened as he stepped inside.
suí hòu liǎng shǒu yī wǔ ， suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， yī dào ròu yǎn kě jiàn de qì làng ， yóu tā shēn tǐ biǎo miàn fú xiàn ér chū 。 céng céng dié dié ， xiàng zhe zhōu wéi kuò zhǎn ér qù le 。
随后两手一舞，随着他的动作，一道肉眼可见的气浪，由他身体表面浮现而出。层层叠叠，向着周围扩展而去了。
Everyone watched clearly; their faces showed greed. Clearly, Nine Heavens Silt was within.
yī shùn jiān ， jiù lǒng zhào zhù fāng yuán bǎi mǔ 。
一瞬间，就笼罩住方圆百亩。
How could they miss?
ér fán shì zhè ge fàn wéi nèi de shí tou guài wù ， bù lùn jìng jiè rú hé 。 fēn shén bú yòng shuō ， biàn shì nà xiē dù jié jí bié de guài wù ， yě quán bù huà wèi jī fěn le 。
而凡是这个范围内的石头怪物，不论境界如何。分神不用说，便是那些渡劫级别的怪物，也全部化为齑粉了。
As the door closed, the excitement didn't wane. They raced forward with incredible speed.
duì ， bú shì dān chún de yǔn luò 。 shì zhěng gè fěn shēn suì gǔ 。
对，不是单纯的陨落。是整个粉身碎骨。
Lightning flashed as the battle intensity increased tenfold.
dùn shí ， tā shēn tǐ zhōu wéi ， bèi qīng chū hǎo dà yī piàn kòng dì 。
顿时，他身体周围，被清出好大一片空地。
Earlier, the old monsters had held back. Now that Sha Ming Laozu had taken the lead, there was no time for hesitation.
shā míng lǎo zǔ hún shēn jīng máng dà qǐ 。 shùn lì de lái dào le nà ge xiāng lú zhī cè 。
煞冥老祖浑身精芒大起。顺利的来到了那个香炉之侧。
Each one exerted all their strength, causing thunderous sounds.
“ hēi hēi ， xiǎng bì zhè lǐ jiù shì xún zhǎo jiǔ tiān xī rǎng de rù kǒu le 。”
“嘿嘿，想必这里就是寻找九天息壤的入口了。”
Soon, several more approached the incense burner and began attacking.
tā níng xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu cóng yī xiù zhōng fēi shè chū yī dào diàn hú 。
他狞笑的声音传入耳朵，随后从衣袖中飞射出一道电弧。
The door was closed; they needed to open it themselves.
pī lǐ pā lā ， zhèng hǎo jī zhòng le nà jù dà de xiāng lú 。
噼里啪啦，正好击中了那巨大的香炉。
Lightning flashed as they cast spells.
hōng ！
轰！
After half a cup of tea, the door reappeared.
jù dà de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， cóng xiāng lú zhōng téng shēng qǐ yī dào jù dà de guāng zhù 。
巨大的声音传入耳朵，从香炉中腾升起一道巨大的光柱。
Wait, why is this door black? Dark energy surged from it.
zú yǒu bǎi zhàng cū ， suí hòu yī dà mén mú yàng de dōng xī ， huǎn huǎn yī dǎ ér kāi le 。
足有百丈粗，随后一大门模样的东西，缓缓一打而开了。
Lin Xuan sensed something amiss from afar. Most of the present cultivators were in a frenzy over the treasures.
shā míng lǎo zǔ yī shǎn ér rù 。
煞冥老祖一闪而入。
By now, thousands of interdimensional powerhouses had arrived at the square.
zhè yí mù suǒ yǒu rén kàn de qīng chǔ 。
这一幕所有人看得清楚。
In other words, nearly half of those who entered the light arc had come here.
rén rén de liǎn shàng jiē lù chū tān lán zhī sè ， xiǎn rán ， jiǔ tiān xī rǎng jiù zài lǐ miàn le 。
人人的脸上皆露出贪婪之色，显然，九天息壤就在里面了。
Boom!
zěn me kě yǐ cuò guò 。
怎么可以错过。
With a loud noise, countless light orbs erupted from the door.
yǎn kàn dà mén guān bì ， dà jiā què rè qíng bù jiǎn ， fēng chí diàn chè ， fēi le guò qù 。
眼看大门关闭，大家却热情不减，风驰电掣，飞了过去。
The situation was dire.
yī shí jiān guāng huá dà qǐ ， zhàn dòu de jī liè chéng dù ， bǐ gāng cái gāo le shù bèi yǒu yú 。
一时间光华大起，战斗的激烈程度，比刚才高了数倍有余。
But all present were realm powerhouses; they remained calm and moved aside.
xiǎn rán gāng cái zhòng lǎo guài wù suī rán yě céng chū shǒu ， dàn dōu yǒu suǒ bǎo liú 。
显然刚才众老怪物虽然也曾出手，但都有所保留。
The orbs varied in size and color.
cǐ shí shā míng lǎo zǔ yǐ jié zú xiān dēng ， tā men nǎ lǐ hái yǒu xīn qíng zài zhè lǐ mó cèng 。
此时煞冥老祖已捷足先登，他们哪里还有心情在这里磨蹭。
Suddenly, tearing sounds echoed as they transformed into something akin to portals.
yí gè gè dōu pīn jǐn le quán lì ， hōng lōng shēng bù jué yú ěr lǐ 。
一个个都拼尽了全力，轰隆声不绝于耳里。
What is this?
hěn kuài ， yòu yǒu shù rén chōng jìn le xiāng lú 。
很快，又有数人冲近了香炉。
Everyone was stunned, sensing an ominous premonition.
rú fǎ páo zhì ， kāi shǐ huī sǎ gōng jī 。
如法炮制，开始挥洒攻击。
But who had time to dodge now? The situation demanded action.
wú tā ， dà mén yǐ jīng guān bì ， xiǎng yào chóng xīn kāi qǐ ， zuì hòu hái dé kào zì jǐ 。
无他，大门已经关闭，想要重新开启，最后还得靠自己。
In the next moment, their fears were realized as the portals activated, monsters emerging one by one.
yī shí jiān ， líng guāng sì shè 。
一时间，灵光四射。
Nine Heavens Phoenix!
guò le yuē bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， nà dà mén chóng xīn xiǎn xiàn ér chū 。
过了约半盏茶的功夫，那大门重新显现而出。
A black phoenix appeared, black flames engulfing its path.
děng děng ， zhè dà mén zěn me biàn chéng le hēi sè ， yǐn yǐn hái yǒu xiōng yǒng de néng liàng pēn bó 。
等等，这大门怎么变成了黑色，隐隐还有汹涌的能量喷薄。
Two realm powerhouses screamed as they were injured but not killed.
lín xuān zài yuǎn chù ， yǐn yǐn gǎn jué dào le bù tuǒ ， rán ér zài chǎng de xiū shì ， jué dà bù fèn què shì mǎn liǎn kuáng rè 。
林轩在远处，隐隐感觉到了不妥，然而在场的修士，绝大部分却是满脸狂热。
This… was just the beginning.
tā men dōu bèi bǎo wù chōng hūn tóu nǎo le 。
他们都被宝物冲昏头脑了。
Then a black dragon appeared in the sky… no, it wasn't a dragon; it was a true dragon with golden scales turned black.
ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lái dào guǎng chǎng de yì jiè dà néng ， yǐ yǒu shù qiān zhī duō 。
而此时此刻，来到广场的异界大能，已有数千之多。
Next came nine-headed birds, golden sunbirds, azure phoenixes, and great eagles.
huàn jù huà shuō ， jìn rù guāng hú de xiū shì ， yǐ yǒu jìn bàn lái dào le cǐ chù 。
换句话说，进入光弧的修士，已有近半来到了此处。
Unlike ordinary true spirits, they were either entirely black or exuded malevolence.
hōng ！
轰！
Their power was undeniable.
bàn suí zhe yī shēng jù xiǎng ， wú shù guāng qiú yóu nà dà mén zhōng pēn bó 。
伴随着一声巨响，无数光球由那大门中喷薄。
Their identities were clear.
biàn qǐ cāng cù 。
变起仓促。
"True spirits, dark true spirits!"
dàn zài chǎng de dōu shì yī jiè qiáng zhě ， suī jīng bù luàn ， fēn fēn xiàng zhe yī páng duǒ kāi 。
但在场的都是一界强者，虽惊不乱，纷纷向着一旁躲开。
"Oh my, what kind of monsters are there?"
zhǐ jiàn nà xiē guāng qiú dà xiǎo bù yī ， yán sè gè yì 。
只见那些光球大小不一，颜色各异。
Cries of terror echoed as dark true spirits shocked Lin Xuan.
xià yī kè ， què shì sī liè shēng dà qǐ 。
下一刻，却是撕裂声大起。
Though he had only been cultivating for less than ten thousand years, his extensive reading and strong memory included knowledge of these dark true spirits. (To be continued…)
The astute know when to adapt, and his response was indeed swift.
His move was commendable, showcasing the prowess of a realm powerhouse.
Though the 3000 worlds each had their strengths and weaknesses, how could a top-tier powerhouse in a major realm be anything but formidable?
A master's hand reveals all. Moreover, his move balanced three parts attack with seven parts defense, neither overly aggressive nor too cautious.
His defenses were tight, showing no flaw from head to toe.
He aimed for no success; he just wanted to avoid failure!
Lin Xuan hid in the shadows, nodding approvingly. If placed in such a situation, facing a far more powerful opponent, his response would be equally justified.
Clearly, this individual had rich experience in combat.
Logically, he could have defused the danger and adhered to conventional wisdom.
The next moment brought a shocking scene as a blood-curdling scream echoed amidst hundreds of realm powerhouses.
Despite his excellent handling, Sha Ming Laozu, once a formidable figure who dared challenge the Arrogant Deva King, had grown even more inscrutable over the years.
Your well-balanced response means nothing to him; he simply crushed it with overwhelming divine might.
With a wave of his sleeves, shocking煞气啸出.
Instantly, they condensed into a monstrous form.
With a dragon's body but a golden yue true toad's head, endless malevolence emanated.
Its gaping maw devoured the two treasures he had released.
No… not just the treasures.
Even the golden Dharmic figure could not escape; it swallowed them whole as well.
Everyone was stunned!
What kind of monster is this? It doesn't need to be so thorough, right?
The matter wasn't over. Two beams shot from its eyes.
One pierced through the mouth of the talkative powerhouse.
The other struck his dantian.
His life essence failed to escape; his body shattered.
A powerful realm powerhouse fell in an instant.
The entire process was as brutal as crushing an ant.
Everyone was shocked. Sha Ming Laozu had indeed long been a fearsome figure, but this level of ruthlessness was unexpected.
So formidable, almost on par with the Arrogant Deva from years ago.
Silent as death, that guy's downfall came from his momentary indiscretion.
A lesson learned, the other realm powerhouses were all stunned and dared not speak further.
Sha Ming Laozu ignored them, his face filled with arrogance.
Surrounded by阴煞之气, he flew straight to the center of the square.
His brazen behavior made him a prime target for the stone monsters. Though their displayed strength was astonishing, they knew no fear.
They surged forward en masse.
"Get out of my way!"
Sha Ming Laozu roared, his hands dancing as visible ripples of energy spread from his body.
In an instant, it covered hundreds of square feet.
All within this range turned to dust—whether they were at the fringes or near the threshold.
Suddenly, a large clearing appeared around him.
Sha Ming Laozu's aura flared as he approached the incense burner.
"Haha, I presume this is where we find Nine Heavens Silt."
His sinister laughter echoed. A bolt of electricity shot from his sleeve and hit the giant incense burner.
Boom!
A massive light column rose from it, a hundred feet thick.
The door slowly opened as he stepped inside.
Everyone watched clearly; their faces showed greed. Clearly, Nine Heavens Silt was within.
How could they miss?
As the door closed, the excitement didn't wane. They raced forward with incredible speed.
Lightning flashed as the battle intensity increased tenfold.
Earlier, the old monsters had held back. Now that Sha Ming Laozu had taken the lead, there was no time for hesitation.
Each one exerted all their strength, causing thunderous sounds.
Soon, several more approached the incense burner and began attacking.
The door was closed; they needed to open it themselves.
Lightning flashed as they cast spells.
After half a cup of tea, the door reappeared.
Wait, why is this door black? Dark energy surged from it.
Lin Xuan sensed something amiss from afar. Most of the present cultivators were in a frenzy over the treasures.
By now, thousands of interdimensional powerhouses had arrived at the square.
In other words, nearly half of those who entered the light arc had come here.
Boom!
With a loud noise, countless light orbs erupted from the door.
The situation was dire.
But all present were realm powerhouses; they remained calm and moved aside.
The orbs varied in size and color.
Suddenly, tearing sounds echoed as they transformed into something akin to portals.
What is this?
Everyone was stunned, sensing an ominous premonition.
But who had time to dodge now? The situation demanded action.
In the next moment, their fears were realized as the portals activated, monsters emerging one by one.
Nine Heavens Phoenix!
A black phoenix appeared, black flames engulfing its path.
Two realm powerhouses screamed as they were injured but not killed.
This… was just the beginning.
Then a black dragon appeared in the sky… no, it wasn't a dragon; it was a true dragon with golden scales turned black.
Next came nine-headed birds, golden sunbirds, azure phoenixes, and great eagles.
Unlike ordinary true spirits, they were either entirely black or exuded malevolence.
Their power was undeniable.
Their identities were clear.
"True spirits, dark true spirits!"
"Oh my, what kind of monsters are there?"
Cries of terror echoed as dark true spirits shocked Lin Xuan.
Though he had only been cultivating for less than ten thousand years, his extensive reading and strong memory included knowledge of these dark true spirits. (To be continued…)