lín xuān zhè biān de qíng kuàng qiě bù tí ， cǐ kè tián xiāng què yǐ dào le qì nù gōng xīn de jìng dì ， kě bú shì me ， yuán běn xiǎng yào yī zhàn ér kè ， jiāng lín xuān yǔ ā xiū luó wáng miè chú ， zhè yàng yī lái zì jǐ jiù kě yǐ gāo zhěn wú yōu diào le 。
林轩这边的情况且不提，此刻田襄却已到了气怒攻心的境地，可不是么，原本想要一战而克，将林轩与阿修罗王灭除，这样一来自己就可以高枕无忧掉了。
Lin Xuan's situation was set aside for the moment. At this point, Tian Xiāng had already reached the stage of anger overwhelming his heart. He originally planned to defeat Lin Xuan and the Asura King in one battle, eliminating them both so he could rest easy.
nǎ zhī dào jì huà què yī zài shòu cuò ， xiān shì ā xiū luó wáng fù huó ， suí hòu gèng piào liàng de jīn chán tuō qiào ， yìng shēng shēng ràng zhǔ shú de yā zi gěi pǎo diào le 。
哪知道计划却一再受挫，先是阿修罗王复活，随后更漂亮的金蝉脱壳，硬生生让煮熟的鸭子给跑掉了。
Who knew that his plans kept running into setbacks? First, the Asura King resurrected. Then, a more cunning escape left him with nothing but an empty victory.
fàng hǔ guī shān ， jiāng yǒu wú qióng de hòu huàn 。
放虎归山，将有无穷的后患。
Releasing a tiger back into the wild would bring endless trouble.
tián xiāng kàn zhuó yǎn qián nà jù dà de cán jiǎn ， hèn dé yá yǎng yǎng de 。
田襄看着眼前那巨大的蚕茧，恨得牙痒痒的。
Tian Xiāng glared at the giant cocoon before him, feeling a gnawing hatred. Despite his best efforts, he couldn't find any way to deal with it. Even the miraculous Ten Thousand Volume Heavenly Book was helpless in this situation.
kě rèn píng tā shǐ jǐn hún shēn xiè shù ， yìng shì ná zhè dōng xī mò nài hé 。
可任凭他使尽浑身解数，硬是拿这东西没奈何。
Frustrating!
biàn shì shén miào wú fāng de wàn juàn tiān shū ， cǐ kè yě dào le yī chóu mò zhǎn de dì bù 。
便是神妙无方的万卷天书，此刻也到了一筹莫展的地步。
Tian Xiāng's face darkened like rain clouds. Since Hua Yu’s demise, he had been used to issuing commands. When did he ever suffer such a humiliating defeat?
kě wù ！
可恶！
But what use is complaining? The treasure before him wasn't something that could be easily exploited. Even if it were one of the top-tier sages from the Three Thousand Realms, they would still need time to find its weaknesses.
tián xiāng de liǎn sè yīn chén shì yǔ ， zì cóng huà yǔ yǔn luò ， tā jiù yí zhǐ qì shǐ guàn le ， shén me shí hòu chī guò zhè yàng de yǎ ba kuī 。
田襄的脸色阴沉似雨，自从化羽陨落，他就颐指气使惯了，什么时候吃过这样的哑巴亏。
Hundreds of first-rate powerhouses survived in the starry storm despite many falling. Tian Xiāng had focused his techniques on specific targets, which is why Lin Xuan and Yuan Yuan, as well as Master Nai Long and Li Yutong, were severely injured. The others faced only residual effects, with some managing to escape unscathed.
kě yù mèn yòu rú hé ， yǎn qián de bǎo wù zhēn bú shì yī shí piàn kè néng gòu zhǎo dào pò zhàn de 。
可郁闷又如何，眼前的宝物真不是一时片刻能够找到破绽的。
However, their luck ran out here. With the Asura King’s cunning escape, Lin Xuan, Yuan Yuan, Master Nai Long, Li Yutong, and others had been taken away. But not all top-tier sages were so fortunate.
bú yòng shuō ， jiù shì lái zì sān qiān sān jiè de dǐng jí dà néng le 。
不用说，就是来自三千三界的顶级大能了。
The Asura King couldn’t save everyone due to her limited power, nor was it necessary for her. Thus, she left them to their fate.
yī jiè qiáng zhě ， suī rán zài gāng cái de xīng kōng fēng bào zhōng yǔn luò le xǔ duō ， dàn yī jiù huó zhe de yě yǒu shù bǎi rén 。
一界强者，虽然在刚才的星空风暴中陨落了许多，但依旧活着的也有数百人。
Tian Xiāng’s frustration boiled over as he looked at the mysterious cocoon, unable to do anything about it. His anger found no outlet, and his expression turned icy with a hint of murderous intent.
bù yòng jīng qí ， tián xiāng gāng cái shī zhǎn jué jì ， nà yě shì yǒu cè zhòng diǎn dì 。
不用惊奇，田襄刚才施展绝技，那也是有侧重点地。
The sky darkened instantly. All those present were first-rate powerhouses, but Tian Xiāng's terrifying presence was evident to them all. Even though they outnumbered him, their hearts raced in fear.
suǒ yǐ lín xuān cái huì luò de yí gè zhòng shāng de jié guǒ ， zhì yú qí tā rén ， dà bù fèn miàn duì de dōu zhǐ shì yú bō ， yùn qì hǎo yì diǎn de ， zì rán yě jiù néng jiāng xiǎo mìng ér bǎo zhù ， shèn zhì háo fā wú sǔn de yě bù zài shǎo shù 。
所以林轩才会落得一个重伤的结果，至于其他人，大部分面对的都只是余波，运气好一点的，自然也就能将小命儿保住，甚至毫发无损的也不在少数。
They regretted coming here. If they had known this would be the outcome, they wouldn’t have meddled.
bù guò tā men de hǎo yùn yě dào cǐ wéi zhǐ 。
不过他们的好运也到此为止。
But it mattered not now. Tian Xiāng didn't immediately act; he wasn't rash. Despite his anger, he had a plan.
ā xiū luó jīn chán tuō qiào ， lín xuān 、 yuàn yuàn ， nài lóng zhēn rén ， lǐ yǔ tóng děng dōu bèi dài zǒu ， rán ér qí yú de dà néng ， jiù méi yǒu zhè yàng de hǎo yùn 。
阿修罗金蝉脱壳，林轩、媛媛，鼐龙真人，李雨桐等都被带走，然而其余的大能，就没有这样的好运。
Killing them would only satisfy his rage but achieve nothing. Instead, he could subdue them.
yī lái tóng shí jiù zhè me duō rén ā xiū luó wáng lì bù cóng xīn ， èr lái ， tā yě gēn běn méi bì yào zhè me zuò 。 yú shì yě jiù fàng rèn bù guǎn le 。
一来同时救这么多人阿修罗王力不从心，二来，她也根本没必要这么做。于是也就放任不管了。
Tian Xiāng’s actions were also due to the fact that all true immortals from the upper realms had perished except for him. The entire Immortal Realm was now empty. While he wasn’t afraid of loneliness, having no followers would make many tasks difficult.
cǐ shí tián xiāng ná nà shén mì de cán jiǎn wú kě nài hé ， yī qiāng nù huǒ ， zhǎo bú dào fā xiè zhī chù ， kàn xiàng nà xiē yì zú dà néng de biǎo qíng ， yě jiù sēn rán yǐ jí ， liú lù chū sī sī de shā qì 。
此时田襄拿那神秘的蚕茧无可奈何，一腔怒火，找不到发泄之处，看向那些异族大能的表情，也就森然以极，流露出丝丝的杀气。
Why not...
shà shí jiān ， tiān sè yīn chén xià qù ， néng gòu lái dào zhè lǐ de ， dōu shì yī jiè qiáng zhě ， dàn tián xiāng de kě pà 。 tā men gāng gāng dōu yǐ jīng tǐ huì guò ， nǎ pà zì jǐ zhè biān rén duō ， tā men xīn zhōng yě shì zài bù tíng de dǎ gǔ 。
霎时间，天色阴沉下去，能够来到这里的，都是一界强者，但田襄的可怕。他们刚刚都已经体会过，哪怕自己这边人多，他们心中也是在不停的打鼓。
With this in mind, Tian Xiāng calmed down. A superior should never show their emotions openly.
hòu huǐ bù dié ， zǎo zhī shì zhè zhǒng jié guǒ ， jiù bù yīng gāi lái tāng zhè hún shuǐ le 。
后悔不迭，早知是这种结果，就不应该来蹚这浑水了。
He spoke instead, his voice soft yet enticing: "Listen up, I’m feeling generous today. If you agree to serve me from now on, you can continue your carefree existence and even gain access to the Immortal Path. How does that sound?"
rán ér xiàn zài shuō zhè xiē sī háo yì yì yě wú ， bù guò tián xiāng dào yě méi yǒu mǎ shàng dòng shǒu shén me ， tā kě bú shì yǒu yǒng wú móu ， suī rán cǐ shí ， xīn zhōng nù jí 。 dàn yī jiù yǒu zhe zì jǐ de suàn jì 。
然而现在说这些丝毫意义也无，不过田襄倒也没有马上动手什么，他可不是有勇无谋，虽然此时，心中怒极。但依旧有着自己的算计。
"But there’s one condition—submit to my authority and follow only my commands. Otherwise, the consequences will be far worse than death itself."
shā le zhè xiē jiā huo ， yě bù guò chū yī kǒu è qì ， yú shì wú bǔ 。
杀了这些家伙，也不过出一口恶气，于事无补。
Boom!
yǔ qí rú cǐ ， hái bù rú jiāng tā men shōu fú 。
与其如此，还不如将他们收服。
Before he finished speaking, the assembled cultivators exchanged surprised glances.
dāng rán 。 tián xiāng zhī suǒ yǐ zhè me zuò ， yě shì yīn wèi shàng jiè zhēn xiān ， chú le tā yǐ jīng quán bù yǔn luò 。
当然。田襄之所以这么做，也是因为上界真仙，除了他已经全部陨落。
They couldn’t believe it.
rú cǐ yī lái ， zhěng gè xiān jiè dōu kōng kōng dàng dàng le 。 tā suī rán bù hài pà gū dú ， kě rú guǒ lián yī míng shǒu xià dōu méi yǒu ， bàn hěn duō shì qíng nà yě shì bù fāng biàn de 。
如此一来，整个仙界都空空荡荡了。他虽然不害怕孤独，可如果连一名手下都没有，办很多事情那也是不方便的。
Just a moment ago, Tian Xiāng seemed intent on exterminating them all. Now, his attitude had completely changed.
jì rán rú cǐ 。 hé bù ……
既然如此。何不……
Submit to him, and you could ascend to immortality.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， tián xiāng yǐ biàn dé xīn píng qì hé ， shàng wèi zhě ， jiù yào xǐ nù bù xíng yú sè 。
心中如此想着，田襄已变得心平气和，上位者，就要喜怒不形于色。
Is this real?
yú shì tā méi yǒu dòng shǒu ， ér shì dòng kǒu ， piāo hū de shēng yīn chōng mǎn le yòu huò ， chuán rù zhòng rén de ěr duǒ ：“ nǐ men tīng hǎo le ， běn zūn jīn tiān xīn qíng bù cuò ， kě yǐ fàng nǐ men yī tiáo huó lù ， zhǐ yào kěn cóng cǐ guī shùn yú wǒ ， bù jǐn kě yǐ jì xù xiāo yáo kuài huó ， ér qiě wǒ hái huì jiàng xiān líng tōng dào dǎ kāi ， cóng cǐ ràng nǐ men fēi shēng chéng xiān rú hé ？”
于是他没有动手，而是动口，飘忽的声音充满了诱惑，传入众人的耳朵：“你们听好了，本尊今天心情不错，可以放你们一条活路，只要肯从此归顺于我，不仅可以继续逍遥快活，而且我还会降仙灵通道打开，从此让你们飞升成仙如何？”
There must be such good fortune in the world.
“ dàn yǒu yì diǎn ， nǐ men bì xū fèng wǒ wéi zhǔ ， cóng cǐ wéi wǒ zhī mìng shì cóng ， fǒu zé xià chǎng kě bǐ hún fēi pò sàn hái yào cǎn shàng xǔ duō ， zhè yì diǎn bú yào guài wǒ shì xiān méi yǒu shuō guò 。”
“但有一点，你们必须奉我为主，从此唯我之命是从，否则下场可比魂飞魄散还要惨上许多，这一点不要怪我事先没有说过。”
In a realm where strength is paramount, even in the Immortal Realm, Tian Xiāng’s words carried weight. Originally, true immortals also obeyed his commands. Thus, no one was offended by his terms.
hōng ！
轰！
But their skepticism grew as they considered it. It seemed too good to be true.
huà yīn wèi luò ， zhòng xiū shì jiù mǎn miàn yà rán de jiāo tóu jiē ěr qǐ lái le 。
话音未落，众修士就满面讶然的交头接耳起来了。
No one spoke for a moment, and soon everyone fell silent.
yí gè èr gè ， dōu liú lù chū nán yǐ zhì xìn de shén sè 。
一个二个，都流露出难以置信的神色。
Tian Xiāng’s impatience showed on his face. He wasn’t being kind; he needed followers. But this still gave the lower realm cultivators an advantage, and their indecision annoyed him.
kě bú shì me ？
可不是么？
Furious!
qián yī kè ， tián xiāng hái bǎi chū yī fù xiǎng yào gǎn jìn shā jué de niàn tou ， zhè cái duō jiǔ ， tài dù jiù lái le gè yī bǎi bā shí dù de zhuǎn biàn 。
前一刻，田襄还摆出一副想要赶尽杀绝的念头，这才多久，态度就来了个一百八十度的转变。
Taking a deep breath, he calmed down: "Have you made up your minds? Stop dithering. If you agree to serve me, you can ascend. Just hand over one soul and one essence."
zhǐ yào xiàng tā fǔ shǒu ， jiù yǒu jī huì fēi shēng chéng xiān 。
只要像他俯首，就有机会飞升成仙。
"What? Hand over our souls?"
zhēn de jiǎ de ？
真的假的？
The cultivators were shocked. Tian Xiāng was powerful, but their numbers gave them an edge. They could scatter and escape if they didn’t fight.
tiān xià jū rán hái yǒu zhè yàng de hǎo shì 。
天下居然还有这样的好事。
But handing over their souls was different. If Tian Xiāng kept his word, it wouldn’t be a problem. But what if he tricked them into giving up their souls only to kill them later?
yào zhī dào xiū xiān jiè qiáng zhě wèi zūn ， xiān jiè yě shì rú cǐ ， tián xiāng shēn wèi dào zǔ ， yuán běn jiù shì yì yán jiǔ dǐng ， yuán lái nà xiē zhēn xiān bù yě wéi mìng shì cóng 。
要知道修仙界强者为尊，仙界也是如此，田襄身为道祖，原本就是一言九鼎，原来那些真仙不也唯命是从。
Such a scenario was entirely possible.
suǒ yǐ duì yú tián xiāng suǒ tí de tiáo jiàn dà jiā bìng wú fǎn gǎn 。
所以对于田襄所提的条件大家并无反感。
As first-rate powerhouses, they had seen countless battles and naturally became suspicious.
dàn yuè shì zhè yàng ， yuè yí shén yí guǐ le qǐ lái 。
但越是这样，越疑神疑鬼了起来。
Tian Xiāng’s good intentions were doubted, making him even more impatient. Suddenly, a streak of light shot skyward, speeding away towards the horizon.
bì jìng zhè yǔ tiān shàng diào xiàn bǐng xiāng chà fǎng fú ， zěn me xiǎng ， dōu bù kào pǔ 。
毕竟这与天上掉馅饼相差仿佛，怎么想，都不靠谱。
A betrayal!
yī shí jiān ， jìng méi yǒu rén jiē kǒu shuō huà ， dà jiā zài duǎn zàn de yì lùn zhī hòu ， jiù fēn fēn bǎo chí qǐ chén mò le a ！
一时间，竟没有人接口说话，大家在短暂的议论之后，就纷纷保持起沉默了啊！
Clearly, someone doubted Tian Xiāng's sincerity and chose to flee instead. The person’s escape technique was impressive; they seemed about to disappear into the distance.
tián xiāng jiàn le ， liǎn shàng lù chū bù nài fán de shén sè 。
田襄见了，脸上露出不耐烦的神色。
"Die!"
tā zhè me zuò ， dāng rán yě bú shì hǎo xīn ， zhǐ shì yīn wèi quē shǎo shǒu xià ， dàn bù guǎn zěn me shuō ， dōu ràng zhè xiē xià jiè lóu yǐ dà zhàn pián yí ， ér tā men jū rán hái bǎi chū yī fù huàn dé huàn shī de yàng zi 。
他这么做，当然也不是好心，只是因为缺少手下，但不管怎么说，都让这些下界蝼蚁大占便宜，而他们居然还摆出一副患得患失的样子。
Tian Xiāng’s face darkened as he flicked his sleeves. A streak of light shot out from his sleeve.
zhēn shì bù zhī hǎo dǎi ， bù zhī sǐ huó 。
真是不知好歹，不知死活。
A flying sword encased in golden light pursued the fleeing figure, closing the gap with a flash.
tián xiāng nù ！
田襄怒！
"Ahh!"
xī le kǒu qì ， cái jiāng bào zào de xīn qíng píng fù xià qù ：“ nǐ men jiū jìng xiǎng hǎo le méi yǒu ， mó cèng shén me ， ruò shì yuàn yì gōng wǒ qū cè ， zhè jiù kě yǐ fēi shēng chéng xiān ， zhǐ xū yào jiāo chū yī hún yī pò ， yǔ běn zūn dìng lì qì yuē jiù kě yǐ le 。”
吸了口气，才将暴躁的心情平复下去：“你们究竟想好了没有，磨蹭什么，若是愿意供我驱策，这就可以飞升成仙，只需要交出一魂一魄，与本尊订立契约就可以了。”
A scream echoed as the sword split into thousands of beams upon reaching its target. The person was cut to pieces, their元婴 (Essence Body) unable to escape.
“ shén me ， hái yào jiāo chū yī hún yī pò ？”
“什么，还要交出一魂一魄？”
Falling!
zhòng xiū shì tīng le ， què shì huá rán ， tián xiāng suī rán qiáng dà yǐ jí ， dàn tā men bì jìng yě yǒu rén shù de yōu shì ， jiù suàn dǎ bù guò ， yī hòng ér sàn zǒng yǒu bù shǎo yùn qì hǎo de néng gòu táo tuō 。
众修士听了，却是哗然，田襄虽然强大以极，但他们毕竟也有人数的优势，就算打不过，一哄而散总有不少运气好的能够逃脱。
A first-rate powerhouse fell so easily, like paper in an instant.
kě jiāo chū hún pò jiù bù yí yàng le ， ruò shì tián xiāng néng gòu shǒu nuò nà dào méi shén me 。
可交出魂魄就不一样了，若是田襄能够守诺那倒没什么。
The others remained silent. Those who had fought Tian Xiāng mainly were Lin Xuan and the Asura King. While they had also intervened, it was mostly as support.
kě wàn yī duì fāng shì jì cè ， piàn tā men jiāo chū hún pò ， zài jiāng tā men gǎn jìn shā jué ， nà qǐ bù shì zì tóu luó wǎng le 。
可万一对方是计策，骗他们交出魂魄，再将他们赶尽杀绝，那岂不是自投罗网了。
Back then, they sensed his power but hadn’t felt its full impact until now. They truly understood how terrifying he could be. (To be continued…)
Lin Xuan's situation was set aside for the moment. At this point, Tian Xiāng had already reached the stage of anger overwhelming his heart. He originally planned to defeat Lin Xuan and the Asura King in one battle, eliminating them both so he could rest easy.
Who knew that his plans kept running into setbacks? First, the Asura King resurrected. Then, a more cunning escape left him with nothing but an empty victory.
Releasing a tiger back into the wild would bring endless trouble.
Tian Xiāng glared at the giant cocoon before him, feeling a gnawing hatred. Despite his best efforts, he couldn't find any way to deal with it. Even the miraculous Ten Thousand Volume Heavenly Book was helpless in this situation.
Frustrating!
Tian Xiāng's face darkened like rain clouds. Since Hua Yu’s demise, he had been used to issuing commands. When did he ever suffer such a humiliating defeat?
But what use is complaining? The treasure before him wasn't something that could be easily exploited. Even if it were one of the top-tier sages from the Three Thousand Realms, they would still need time to find its weaknesses.
Hundreds of first-rate powerhouses survived in the starry storm despite many falling. Tian Xiāng had focused his techniques on specific targets, which is why Lin Xuan and Yuan Yuan, as well as Master Nai Long and Li Yutong, were severely injured. The others faced only residual effects, with some managing to escape unscathed.
However, their luck ran out here. With the Asura King’s cunning escape, Lin Xuan, Yuan Yuan, Master Nai Long, Li Yutong, and others had been taken away. But not all top-tier sages were so fortunate.
The Asura King couldn’t save everyone due to her limited power, nor was it necessary for her. Thus, she left them to their fate.
Tian Xiāng’s frustration boiled over as he looked at the mysterious cocoon, unable to do anything about it. His anger found no outlet, and his expression turned icy with a hint of murderous intent.
The sky darkened instantly. All those present were first-rate powerhouses, but Tian Xiāng's terrifying presence was evident to them all. Even though they outnumbered him, their hearts raced in fear.
They regretted coming here. If they had known this would be the outcome, they wouldn’t have meddled.
But it mattered not now. Tian Xiāng didn't immediately act; he wasn't rash. Despite his anger, he had a plan.
Killing them would only satisfy his rage but achieve nothing. Instead, he could subdue them.
Tian Xiāng’s actions were also due to the fact that all true immortals from the upper realms had perished except for him. The entire Immortal Realm was now empty. While he wasn’t afraid of loneliness, having no followers would make many tasks difficult.
Why not...
With this in mind, Tian Xiāng calmed down. A superior should never show their emotions openly.
He spoke instead, his voice soft yet enticing: "Listen up, I’m feeling generous today. If you agree to serve me from now on, you can continue your carefree existence and even gain access to the Immortal Path. How does that sound?"
"But there’s one condition—submit to my authority and follow only my commands. Otherwise, the consequences will be far worse than death itself."
Boom!
Before he finished speaking, the assembled cultivators exchanged surprised glances.
They couldn’t believe it.
Just a moment ago, Tian Xiāng seemed intent on exterminating them all. Now, his attitude had completely changed.
Submit to him, and you could ascend to immortality.
Is this real?
There must be such good fortune in the world.
In a realm where strength is paramount, even in the Immortal Realm, Tian Xiāng’s words carried weight. Originally, true immortals also obeyed his commands. Thus, no one was offended by his terms.
But their skepticism grew as they considered it. It seemed too good to be true.
No one spoke for a moment, and soon everyone fell silent.
Tian Xiāng’s impatience showed on his face. He wasn’t being kind; he needed followers. But this still gave the lower realm cultivators an advantage, and their indecision annoyed him.
Furious!
Taking a deep breath, he calmed down: "Have you made up your minds? Stop dithering. If you agree to serve me, you can ascend. Just hand over one soul and one essence."
"What? Hand over our souls?"
The cultivators were shocked. Tian Xiāng was powerful, but their numbers gave them an edge. They could scatter and escape if they didn’t fight.
But handing over their souls was different. If Tian Xiāng kept his word, it wouldn’t be a problem. But what if he tricked them into giving up their souls only to kill them later?
Such a scenario was entirely possible.
As first-rate powerhouses, they had seen countless battles and naturally became suspicious.
Tian Xiāng’s good intentions were doubted, making him even more impatient. Suddenly, a streak of light shot skyward, speeding away towards the horizon.
A betrayal!
Clearly, someone doubted Tian Xiāng's sincerity and chose to flee instead. The person’s escape technique was impressive; they seemed about to disappear into the distance.
"Die!"
Tian Xiāng’s face darkened as he flicked his sleeves. A streak of light shot out from his sleeve.
A flying sword encased in golden light pursued the fleeing figure, closing the gap with a flash.
"Ahh!"
A scream echoed as the sword split into thousands of beams upon reaching its target. The person was cut to pieces, their元婴 (Essence Body) unable to escape.
Falling!
A first-rate powerhouse fell so easily, like paper in an instant.
The others remained silent. Those who had fought Tian Xiāng mainly were Lin Xuan and the Asura King. While they had also intervened, it was mostly as support.
Back then, they sensed his power but hadn’t felt its full impact until now. They truly understood how terrifying he could be. (To be continued…)