guī gēn jié dǐ ， zhè zhǐ shì yī měi hǎo de yuàn wàng ér yǐ 。○
归根结底，这只是一美好的愿望而已。○
In the end, this was merely a wishful thought.
zì jǐ kě yǐ bù jì qián xián ， dàn tián xiāng yě yào fàng qì guò wǎng de ēn yuàn 。
自己可以不计前嫌，但田襄也要放弃过往的恩怨。
Lin Xuan could put aside past grievances, but Tian Xiang also needed to let go of his old grudges.
zhè kě néng me ？
这可能么？
Was that possible?
lín xuān shì hěn qī dài méi cuò ， dàn tā què bú huì jiù yīn cǐ bào yǐ tiān zhēn de qǐ pàn shén me 。
林轩是很期待没错，但他却不会就因此报以天真的企盼什么。
Lin Xuan was indeed eager, but he wouldn't indulge in naive hopes because of it.
xiū xiān jiè de xīng fēng xuè yǔ ， zì jǐ jīng lì guò tài duō tài duō ， tián xiāng rú guǒ zhēn shì yī xīn cún hòu dào de jiā huo ， dāng chū ， jiù bú huì àn suàn huà yǔ le 。
修仙界的腥风血雨，自己经历过太多太多，田襄如果真是一心存厚道的家伙，当初，就不会暗算化羽了。
The bloodshed and strife of the cultivation world were too familiar to him. If Tian Xiang truly harbored a kind heart, he would not have plotted against Huayu back then.
suī rán yǔ tóng xiān zi suǒ yán ， bù yí dìng shì shì qíng de quán bù 。
虽然雨桐仙子所言，不一定是事情的全部。
Although Lady Yutong's words might not encompass the entire truth,
dàn tián xiāng jiù suàn shì lìng yǒu kǔ chǔ ， yě jué dāng bù qǐ zhèng rén jūn zǐ yī shuō ， zhè diǎn shí rén zhǐ míng ， lín xuān hái shì yǒu de 。
但田襄就算是另有苦楚，也绝当不起正人君子一说，这点识人指明，林轩还是有的。
Tian Xiang, even with his own sorrows, could never be considered an upright gentleman. Lin Xuan had some insight into recognizing people.
fǒu zé ， duì fāng tōu xí guò hòu ， yě bú huì duì huà yǔ zhēn rén gǎn jìn shā jué le 。
否则，对方偷袭过后，也不会对化羽真人赶尽杀绝了。
Otherwise, after Tian Xiang's sneak attack, he wouldn't have pursued Huayu to such a ruthless end.
duì zhè yàng de tián xiāng ， lín xuān kě bù gǎn bào yǐ tài dà de xī wàng ， qí shí ， bù zhǐ shì tián xiāng ， yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé ， yuán běn jiù bú huì jiāng zì jǐ de mìng yùn ， jiāo dào bié rén de shǒu lǐ 。
对这样的田襄，林轩可不敢报以太大的希望，其实，不止是田襄，以林轩的性格，原本就不会将自己的命运，交到别人的手里。
Lin Xuan dared not place too much hope in such a Tian Xiang. In fact, it wasn't just Tian Xiang; with his character, Lin Xuan would never entrust his fate to others.
yǔ qí děng dài bié rén de shì shī shě ， bù rú zì jǐ jiān qiáng bǎ wò 。
与其等待别人的是施舍，不如自己坚强把握。
Rather than wait for someone else's charity, he preferred to be self-reliant.
xiān jiè dì yī qiáng zhě yòu rú hé ？
仙界第一强者又如何？
What of the first strongest cultivator in theRealm of Immortals?
lín xuān yuán běn yǐ zuò hǎo yǔ tā duì jué de zhǔn bèi le 。
林轩原本已做好与他对决的准备了。
Lin Xuan had already prepared himself for a confrontation.
zhǐ shì méi xiǎng dào ， zhè cì jiàn miàn ， lái de shì zhè yàng xùn sù ， tián xiāng suī rán shén me yě méi zuò ， dàn lín xuān què gǎn jué ， tā bǐ zì jǐ yuán xiān xiǎng xiàng de ， yào qiáng dà xǔ duō 。
只是没想到，这次见面，来得是这样迅速，田襄虽然什么也没做，但林轩却感觉，他比自己原先想象的，要强大许多。
He hadn't expected this meeting to come so quickly. Although Tian Xiang did nothing, Lin Xuan felt that he was far more formidable than he had imagined.
dàn méi yǒu jī huì tuì suō 。
但没有机会退缩。
But there was no room for retreat.
xiàn zài de qíng xíng ， yě zhǐ shì zǒu yī bù ， kàn yī bù ， yuè ér de shí lì jì yì shàng wèi huī fù ， yǎn qián de xíng shì ， duì zì jǐ shì hěn bù lì de 。
现在的情形，也只是走一步，看一步，月儿的实力记忆尚未恢复，眼前的形势，对自己是很不利的。
The current situation was simply step by step. Mo'er's strength and memory were still recovering, making the present circumstances unfavorable for him.
gāi zěn me bàn ne ？
该怎么办呢？
What should he do?
lín xuān míng míng yǐ zhǔn bèi le hǎo jiǔ ， dàn shì dào lín tóu ， què fā xiàn kǔ wú liáng cè 。
林轩明明已准备了好久，但事到临头，却发现苦无良策。
Despite his long preparation, Lin Xuan found himself at a loss when the moment arrived. He didn't know how to proceed.
yě bù zhī dào gāi zěn me shuō 。
也不知道该怎么说。
Seeing Lin Xuan remain silent, Tian Xiang sighed: "Big Brother doesn’t want to speak; is it because of resentment or forgetfulness? I think it's the former. After all, even though I tried to erase their memories back then, there were always some left out."
jiàn lín xuān mò mò wú yǔ ， tián xiāng tàn le kǒu qì ：“ dà gē bù yuàn yì shuō huà ， shì jì hèn wǒ ne ， hái shì bú jì dé ， wǒ xiǎng shì qián zhě ， bì jìng yǔ zhè xiē rén zài yì qǐ ， suī rán dāng nián wǒ cháng shì mǒ qù tā men de jì yì ， dàn zǒng yǒu yī xiē yí lòu dì 。 rú jīn ， xiǎng bì nǐ yǐ zhī dào qián yīn hòu guǒ ……”
见林轩默默无语，田襄叹了口气：“大哥不愿意说话，是忌恨我呢，还是不记得，我想是前者，毕竟与这些人在一起，虽然当年我尝试抹去他们的记忆，但总有一些遗漏地。如今，想必你已知道前因后果……”
"How do you propose we proceed?"
“ nǐ jiū jìng xiǎng yào rú hé ？”
“你究竟想要如何？”
Lin Xuan spoke slowly and clearly.
lín xuān yī zì yī dùn de kāi kǒu le 。
林轩一字一顿的开口了。
He was not without worry. He had experienced countless trials in the cultivation world, but he felt a bit nervous now.
shuō bù dān xīn ， nà shì piàn rén de 。
说不担心，那是骗人的。
"Big Brother, what do you think?" Tian Xiang's expression remained calm, as if holding all the answers.
zài xiū xiān jiè jīng lì xīng fēng xuè yǔ wú shù ， dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā yě yǒu xiē jǐn zhāng le 。
在修仙界经历腥风血雨无数，但此时此刻，他也有些紧张了。
"If I suggest shaking hands to make peace, would you agree?"
“ rú hé ， dà gē jué de ne ？” tián xiāng de biǎo qíng yī jiù shì yún dàn fēng qīng zhī sè ， zhì zhū zài wò 。
“如何，大哥觉得呢？”田襄的表情依旧是云淡风轻之色，智珠在握。
"Shaking hands to make peace?"
“ wǒ rú guǒ shuō wò shǒu yán hé ， nǐ yuàn yì me ？”
“我如果说握手言和，你愿意么？”
Tian Xiang was taken aback and then burst into laughter. "Big Brother is truly humorous. In this life, you seem much more humorous than Huayu back then. But can we just forget the past? That's impossible."
“ wò shǒu yán hé ？”
“握手言和？”
His words were calm, but their implications sent shivers down one’s spine:
tián xiāng yī è ， suí hòu sà rán dà xiào qǐ lái ：“ dà gē hái zhēn shì yōu mò ， kàn lái zhè yī shì 。 nǐ bǐ huà yǔ dāng nián ， yōu mò le xǔ duō ， dàn jì wǎng bù jiù ， zhè zěn me kě néng ne ？”
田襄一愕，随后飒然大笑起来：“大哥还真是幽默，看来这一世。你比化羽当年，幽默了许多，但既往不咎，这怎么可能呢？”
"Everyone says that a father's murder and a wife's betrayal are unforgivable. Our grudges go far beyond that. With you weaker now, talking about making peace seems laughable to me."
tā yán yǔ píng hé ， dàn suǒ shuō de nèi róng ， què shì ràng rén bù hán ér lì de ：“ dōu shuō shā fù zhī chóu ， duó qī zhī hèn bù gòng dài tiān ， ér wǒ men zhī jiān de chóu yuàn ， kǒng pà yuǎn bù zhǐ zhè yì diǎn 。 rú jīn wǒ qiáng nǐ ruò ， nǐ gěi wǒ tán wò shǒu yán hé ， nǐ bù jué dé kě xiào me ？”
他言语平和，但所说的内容，却是让人不寒而栗的：“都说杀父之仇，夺妻之恨不共戴天，而我们之间的仇怨，恐怕远不止这一点。如今我强你弱，你给我谈握手言和，你不觉得可笑么？”
"So what do you want?"
“ nà nǐ xiǎng yào rú hé ？”
“那你想要如何？”
"To make peace? Of course, Big Brother must perish for me to be at ease."
“ rú hé ， dāng rán shì dà gē nǐ huī fēi yān miè 。 hún fēi pò sàn ， wǒ cái kě yǐ ān xīn de 。”
“如何，当然是大哥你灰飞烟灭。魂飞魄散，我才可以安心的。”
Before his words were fully spoken, Tian Xiang's expression suddenly turned cold as he looked to the left: "You fool. Do you want to leave without saying goodbye?"
tián xiāng huà yīn wèi luò ， tū rán biǎo qíng yī hán ， xiàng zuǒ biān zhuǎn guò tóu lú ：“ nǐ zhè chǔn huò 。 xiǎng yào bù cí ér bié me ？”
田襄话音未落，突然表情一寒，像左边转过头颅：“你这蠢货。想要不辞而别么？”
He was referring to Shi Mingleng.
tā shuō de shì shā míng lǎo zǔ 。
他说的是煞冥老祖。
Seeing Lin Xuan and Tian Xiang chatting and revealing a shocking secret, Shi Mingleng's face was contorted with displeasure.
yǎn kàn lín xuān yǔ tián xiāng zài zhè lǐ luō suo ， bìng qiě dào chū le yī jīng tiān yǐn mì ， shā míng lǎo zǔ de liǎn sè nà shì nán kàn yǐ jí 。
眼看林轩与田襄在这里啰嗦，并且道出了一惊天隐秘，煞冥老祖的脸色那是难看以极。
Tian Xiang and Huayu.
tián xiāng yǔ huà yǔ 。
田襄与化羽。
Although their past grievances did not affect his plane of existence, he was still known as one of the top ten in the Three Thousand Worlds. Even if he didn't know as much as Lady Yutong, he knew who Tian Xiang and Huayu were.
suī rán dāng nián de ēn yuàn 。 bìng méi yǒu jiāng tā suǒ zài de jiè miàn yāng jí ， dàn tā zuò wèi zài sān qiān shì jiè zhōng ， dōu kě yǐ pái jìn qián shí de fēng shēng yě wú 。
虽然当年的恩怨。并没有将他所在的界面殃及，但他做为在三千世界中，都可以排进前十的风声也无。
Despite his high opinion of himself, Lady Yutong would never dare to be arrogant before these two.
jiù suàn le jiě dé bù rú yǔ tóng xiān zi qīng chǔ ， zhì shǎo huà yǔ yǔ tián xiāng shì shén me rén nà yě xīn zhī dù míng de 。
就算了解得不如雨桐仙子清楚，至少化羽与田襄是什么人那也心知肚明的。
He did not want to get involved in their grudges, so quietly leaving was the wisest course of action.
tā suī rán zì shì shèn gāo ， dàn yǔ tóng xiān zi jué bù gǎn zài zhè liǎng gè jiā huo de miàn qián jié ào 。
他虽然自视甚高，但雨桐仙子绝不敢在这两个家伙的面前桀骜。
Seeing Lin Xuan and Tian Xiang talking without noticing him, Shi Mingleng began to take a risk, planning to leave unnoticed.
tā men zhī jiān de ēn yuàn gèng bù xiǎng chān huo ， nà me qiāo qiāo lí kāi cǐ chù jiù shì zuì zhèng què de zuò fǎ le 。
他们之间的恩怨更不想掺和，那么悄悄离开此处就是最正确的做法了。
As for Nine Heavens Respiration Soil, he no longer dared to hope for it.
yǎn kàn lín xuān yǔ tián xiāng jiāo tán ， èr rén dōu méi yǒu zhù yì dào zì jǐ zhè biān ， yú shì shā míng lǎo zǔ biàn kāi shǐ mào xiǎn ， zhǔn bèi qiāo qiāo lí kāi 。
眼看林轩与田襄交谈，二人都没有注意到自己这边，于是煞冥老祖便开始冒险，准备悄悄离开。
After all, becoming an immortal was indeed tempting, but having some future prospects meant he had a chance of surviving.
zhì yú jiǔ tiān xī rǎng ， tā yǐ bù gǎn shē wàng 。
至于九天息壤，他已不敢奢望。
He believed he made the right choice, but Tian Xiang did not wish to let him go. Hearing his shouts, Shi Mingleng's face turned ashen.
bì jìng chéng xiān guǒ rán shì hěn dà de yòu huò ， dàn yǒu yí gè qián tú ， nà yě jiù shì néng bǎo zhù xiǎo mìng ér cái yǒu xī wàng de 。
毕竟成仙果然是很大的诱惑，但有一个前途，那也就是能保住小命儿才有希望的。
Without further thought, both his hands shot up simultaneously.
tā jué de zì jǐ zuò chū le zhèng què de xuǎn zé ， rán ér tián xiāng què bù xiǎng jiāng tā fàng guò ， tīng jiàn duì fāng de hū hè ， shā míng lǎo zǔ yǐ shì yī piàn tiě qīng zhī sè 。
他觉得自己做出了正确的选择，然而田襄却不想将他放过，听见对方的呼喝，煞冥老祖已是一片铁青之色。
His right hand formed a sword with its fingers and slashed forward.
bù jí duō zuò sī suǒ ， tā liǎng zhǐ shǒu jī hū tóng shí tái le qǐ lái 。
不及多做思索，他两只手几乎同时抬了起来。
Instantly, a森然剑气 can be translated as "sullen sword energy" or "dreadful sword aura" (sombre sword energy) carrying immensepower of the laws (rule of law power) sliced through the air.
yòu shǒu bìng zhǐ zuò jiàn ， cháo zhe qián fāng yī huà ér chū 。
右手并指作剑，朝着前方一划而出。
As for his left hand, he flicked his sleeves.
dùn shí ， yī dào sēn rán jiàn qì ， dài zhe jīng rén de fǎ zé zhī lì ， cháo zhe qián fāng yī zhǎn ér qù 。
顿时，一道森然剑气，带着惊人的法则之力，朝着前方一斩而去。
Light flashes and thunderous sounds echoed as shield after shield flew out from within.
zhì yú tā de zuǒ shǒu ， zé shì lián dǒu yī xiù 。
至于他的左手，则是连抖衣袖。
There were dozens of them.
zhǐ jiàn guāng xiá lián shǎn ， míng xiǎng shēng zhèn tiān ， dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de dùn pái ， cóng lǐ miàn yú guàn fēi le chū lái 。
只见光霞连闪，鸣响声震天，大大小小的盾牌，从里面鱼贯飞了出来。
Each was surrounded by runes, with the worst being treasures at the level of heaven-defying artifacts.
zú yǒu shù shí zhī duō 。
足有数十之多。
Shi Mingleng's reputation was well-known, so his resources were substantial. Knowing he faced the first strongest cultivator in theRealm of Immortals, he dared not hide anything.
měi yí gè ， jiē fú wén yíng rào pēn bó ， zuì chà yě shì tōng tiān líng bǎo jí bié de bǎo wù 。
每一个，皆符文萦绕喷薄，最差也是通天灵宝级别的宝物。
In an instant, layers upon layers of defenses were set up.
shā míng lǎo zǔ wēi míng yuǎn bō ， zhè shēn jiā zì rán yě shì bù fēi de ， zhī dào zì jǐ miàn duì de shì xiān jiè dì yī qiáng zhě ， zì rán bù gǎn yǒu fēn háo de cáng zhuō 。
煞冥老祖威名远播，这身家自然也是不菲的，知道自己面对的是仙界第一强者，自然不敢有分毫的藏拙。
Each protective membrane could withstand a joint attack from several late-stage cultivation-transcending cultivators. The shields transformed into similar light screens, with at least twenty or more.
yī shùn jiān ， jiù bù xià céng céng dié dié de fáng yù le 。
一瞬间，就布下层层叠叠的防御了。
The strength and durability of this defense did not need to be elaborated on.
měi yī bǎo hù mó ， dōu kě yǐ dǐ dǎng shù míng dù jié hòu qī xiū shì de lián shǒu yī gōng ， ér dùn pái suǒ huà de lèi sì guāng mù ， zhì shǎo yě yǒu èr shí yú dào zhī duō 。
每一保护膜，都可以抵挡数名渡劫后期修士的联手一攻，而盾牌所化的类似光幕，至少也有二十余道之多。
But the sound of "bang" entered his ears as the sword energy released by his right hand collided with empty space. The entire space trembled but no spatial rift appeared.
zhè fáng yù lì yǒu duō me de jiān gù ， xiǎng bì yě bù yòng duō shuō 。
这防御力有多么的坚固，想必也不用多说。
Shi Mingleng's face changed. This was impossible; he knew his own abilities best. His previous strike should have been enough to cleave a spatial channel.
dàn tīng “ pēng ” de yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì tā yòu shǒu suǒ fàng chū de jiàn qì ， zhuàng zài xū kōng shàng le ， zhěng gè kōng jiān yáo yè bù yǐ ， rán ér què bìng méi yǒu chū xiàn kōng jiān fèng xì 。
但听“嘭”的一声传入耳朵，却是他右手所放出的剑气，撞在虚空上了，整个空间摇曳不已，然而却并没有出现空间缝隙。
Could it be that Big Brother had done something?
shā míng lǎo zǔ liǎn sè yī biàn ， zhè bù kě néng ， zì jǐ de shén tōng zì jǐ zuì qīng chǔ ， gāng cái nà yī jī ， yīng gāi zú yǐ pī zhǎn chū kōng jiān tōng dào lái dì 。
煞冥老祖脸色一变，这不可能，自己的神通自己最清楚，刚才那一击，应该足以劈斩出空间通道来地。
He couldn't help turning to look at Tian Xiang.
nán dào shuō ， shì duì fāng zuò le shǒu jiǎo ？
难道说，是对方做了手脚？
Tian Xiang grinned and waved his hand.
tā bù yóu de huí tóu wàng xiàng tián xiāng 。
他不由得回头望向田襄。
A simple action, but a beam of golden light broke through the void and rushed towards him.
duì fāng chōng tā lù chǐ yī xiào ， jiāng shǒu yī zhāo 。
对方冲他露齿一笑，将手一招。
Midway, it transformed into an arrow-like shape.
hěn jiǎn dān de dòng zuò ， dàn jiàn yī dào jīn guāng ， jiāng xū kōng dòng pò ， chōng zhe tā hū xiào ér lái le 。
很简单的动作，但见一道金光，将虚空洞破，冲着他呼啸而来了。
Shi Mingleng felt his hair stand on end as a massive sense of danger arose in his heart. But he had no time for extra actions; he could only pour all his cultivation energy into the light screen before him.
fēi dào zhōng tú ， huà wèi yī jiàn shǐ de mú yàng 。
飞到中途，化为一箭矢的模样。
Instantly, spiritual light surged, and the originally solid protective membranes became even more substantial.
shā míng lǎo zǔ gǎn jué bèi hòu hàn máo dào shù ， yī gǔ jù dà de wēi jī zài xīn jiān fú xiàn ér chū ， dàn rú jīn tā yǐ lái bù jí yǒu duō yú de dòng zuò ， zhǐ néng shì pīn mìng jiāng fǎ lì zhù rù shēn qián de guāng mù 。
煞冥老祖感觉背后汗毛倒竖，一股巨大的危机在心间浮现而出，但如今他已来不及有多余的动作，只能是拼命将法力注入身前的光幕。
But in the next moment, "pfft," it clashed with the golden beam.
yī shí jiān ， líng máng dà zuò ， suǒ yǒu de guāng mù ， yuán běn jiù fáng yù jiān gù ， cǐ kè gèng biàn dé rú yǒu shí zhì le 。
一时间，灵芒大做，所有的光幕，原本就防御坚固，此刻更变得如有实质了。
There was no suspense as those incredibly sturdy light screens were shattered by Tian Xiang's casual strike, turning to countless fragments without any resistance.
rán ér xià yī kè ，“ pū chī ” yī shēng xiǎng ， kāi shǐ yǔ jīn guāng jī zhuàng 。
然而下一刻，“噗嗤”一声响，开始与金光激撞。
The golden beam flashed and flew directly towards Shi Mingleng.
jī hū sī háo xuán niàn yě wú ， nà xiē wú bǐ jiān gù de guāng mù ， zài tián xiāng suí shǒu yī jī xià ， què yǒu rú dòu fǔ ， sī háo fǎn kàng yú dì yě wú ， jiù huà wèi wú shù suì piàn le 。
几乎丝毫悬念也无，那些无比坚固的光幕，在田襄随手一击下，却有如豆腐，丝毫反抗余地也无，就化为无数碎片了。
This result was beyond his expectations. Wanting to dodge, he was already too late. "Bang," a blood mist rose in mid-air as his left chest was completely pierced through.
sī háo xuán niàn yě wú ， nà jīn guāng yí gè shǎn shuò ， jiù fēi dào shā míng lǎo zǔ de shēn qián le 。
丝毫悬念也无，那金光一个闪烁，就飞到煞冥老祖的身前了。
His face showing disbelief, he fell down.
rú cǐ jié guǒ ， zì rán shì shǐ liào wèi jí ， shā míng lǎo zǔ xiǎng yào duǒ shǎn ， yǐ jīng lái bù jí ，“ pēng ” de yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， bàn kōng zhōng téng shēng qǐ yī tuán xuè wù ， què shì tā de zuǒ xiōng ， yǐ bèi zhěng gè guàn chuān diào le 。
如此结果，自然是始料未及，煞冥老祖想要躲闪，已经来不及，“嘭”的一声传入耳朵，半空中腾升起一团血雾，却是他的左胸，已被整个贯穿掉了。
Lin Xuan's face also turned slightly green. He had fought with Shi Mingleng before; the other man was undoubtedly a formidable opponent who could not withstand even one exchange with Tian Xiang?
liǎn shàng dài zhe bù kě sī yì zhī sè ， xiàng xià diào luò 。
脸上带着不可思议之色，向下掉落。
Was this what the first strongest cultivator in theRealm of Immortals was like?
lín xuān de liǎn sè yě yǒu xiē fā qīng le ， gāng cái tā yě yǔ shā míng lǎo zǔ jiāo shǒu guò ， duì fāng jué duì shì zì jǐ shēng píng jǐn jiàn de qiáng zhě ， jū rán dǎng bù liǎo tián xiāng yī hé ？
林轩的脸色也有些发青了，刚才他也与煞冥老祖交手过，对方绝对是自己生平仅见的强者，居然挡不了田襄一合？
The gap was so great, how should he proceed next? (To be continued...)
In the end, this was merely a wishful thought.
Lin Xuan could put aside past grievances, but Tian Xiang also needed to let go of his old grudges.
Was that possible?
Lin Xuan was indeed eager, but he wouldn't indulge in naive hopes because of it.
The bloodshed and strife of the cultivation world were too familiar to him. If Tian Xiang truly harbored a kind heart, he would not have plotted against Huayu back then.
Although Lady Yutong's words might not encompass the entire truth,
Tian Xiang, even with his own sorrows, could never be considered an upright gentleman. Lin Xuan had some insight into recognizing people.
Otherwise, after Tian Xiang's sneak attack, he wouldn't have pursued Huayu to such a ruthless end.
Lin Xuan dared not place too much hope in such a Tian Xiang. In fact, it wasn't just Tian Xiang; with his character, Lin Xuan would never entrust his fate to others.
Rather than wait for someone else's charity, he preferred to be self-reliant.
What of the first strongest cultivator in theRealm of Immortals?
Lin Xuan had already prepared himself for a confrontation.
He hadn't expected this meeting to come so quickly. Although Tian Xiang did nothing, Lin Xuan felt that he was far more formidable than he had imagined.
But there was no room for retreat.
The current situation was simply step by step. Mo'er's strength and memory were still recovering, making the present circumstances unfavorable for him.
What should he do?
Despite his long preparation, Lin Xuan found himself at a loss when the moment arrived. He didn't know how to proceed.
Seeing Lin Xuan remain silent, Tian Xiang sighed: "Big Brother doesn’t want to speak; is it because of resentment or forgetfulness? I think it's the former. After all, even though I tried to erase their memories back then, there were always some left out."
"How do you propose we proceed?"
Lin Xuan spoke slowly and clearly.
He was not without worry. He had experienced countless trials in the cultivation world, but he felt a bit nervous now.
"Big Brother, what do you think?" Tian Xiang's expression remained calm, as if holding all the answers.
"If I suggest shaking hands to make peace, would you agree?"
"Shaking hands to make peace?"
Tian Xiang was taken aback and then burst into laughter. "Big Brother is truly humorous. In this life, you seem much more humorous than Huayu back then. But can we just forget the past? That's impossible."
His words were calm, but their implications sent shivers down one’s spine:
"Everyone says that a father's murder and a wife's betrayal are unforgivable. Our grudges go far beyond that. With you weaker now, talking about making peace seems laughable to me."
"So what do you want?"
"To make peace? Of course, Big Brother must perish for me to be at ease."
Before his words were fully spoken, Tian Xiang's expression suddenly turned cold as he looked to the left: "You fool. Do you want to leave without saying goodbye?"
He was referring to Shi Mingleng.
Seeing Lin Xuan and Tian Xiang chatting and revealing a shocking secret, Shi Mingleng's face was contorted with displeasure.
Tian Xiang and Huayu.
Although their past grievances did not affect his plane of existence, he was still known as one of the top ten in the Three Thousand Worlds. Even if he didn't know as much as Lady Yutong, he knew who Tian Xiang and Huayu were.
Despite his high opinion of himself, Lady Yutong would never dare to be arrogant before these two.
He did not want to get involved in their grudges, so quietly leaving was the wisest course of action.
Seeing Lin Xuan and Tian Xiang talking without noticing him, Shi Mingleng began to take a risk, planning to leave unnoticed.
As for Nine Heavens Respiration Soil, he no longer dared to hope for it.
After all, becoming an immortal was indeed tempting, but having some future prospects meant he had a chance of surviving.
He believed he made the right choice, but Tian Xiang did not wish to let him go. Hearing his shouts, Shi Mingleng's face turned ashen.
Without further thought, both his hands shot up simultaneously.
His right hand formed a sword with its fingers and slashed forward.
Instantly, a森然剑气 can be translated as "sullen sword energy" or "dreadful sword aura" (sombre sword energy) carrying immensepower of the laws (rule of law power) sliced through the air.
As for his left hand, he flicked his sleeves.
Light flashes and thunderous sounds echoed as shield after shield flew out from within.
There were dozens of them.
Each was surrounded by runes, with the worst being treasures at the level of heaven-defying artifacts.
Shi Mingleng's reputation was well-known, so his resources were substantial. Knowing he faced the first strongest cultivator in theRealm of Immortals, he dared not hide anything.
In an instant, layers upon layers of defenses were set up.
Each protective membrane could withstand a joint attack from several late-stage cultivation-transcending cultivators. The shields transformed into similar light screens, with at least twenty or more.
The strength and durability of this defense did not need to be elaborated on.
But the sound of "bang" entered his ears as the sword energy released by his right hand collided with empty space. The entire space trembled but no spatial rift appeared.
Shi Mingleng's face changed. This was impossible; he knew his own abilities best. His previous strike should have been enough to cleave a spatial channel.
Could it be that Big Brother had done something?
He couldn't help turning to look at Tian Xiang.
Tian Xiang grinned and waved his hand.
A simple action, but a beam of golden light broke through the void and rushed towards him.
Midway, it transformed into an arrow-like shape.
Shi Mingleng felt his hair stand on end as a massive sense of danger arose in his heart. But he had no time for extra actions; he could only pour all his cultivation energy into the light screen before him.
Instantly, spiritual light surged, and the originally solid protective membranes became even more substantial.
But in the next moment, "pfft," it clashed with the golden beam.
There was no suspense as those incredibly sturdy light screens were shattered by Tian Xiang's casual strike, turning to countless fragments without any resistance.
The golden beam flashed and flew directly towards Shi Mingleng.
This result was beyond his expectations. Wanting to dodge, he was already too late. "Bang," a blood mist rose in mid-air as his left chest was completely pierced through.
His face showing disbelief, he fell down.
Lin Xuan's face also turned slightly green. He had fought with Shi Mingleng before; the other man was undoubtedly a formidable opponent who could not withstand even one exchange with Tian Xiang?
Was this what the first strongest cultivator in theRealm of Immortals was like?
The gap was so great, how should he proceed next? (To be continued...)