jìng lín xuān xiàn zài cái níng zhōng qī ， jiù suàn yǐ jīng cuì liàn chū líng gēn ， yòu de yì néng ， kě yǐ jiāng fèi dān tí chún ， kě bù chū yì wài ， xiū liàn dào níng dān qī dǐng fēng ， zhì shǎo yě hái xū yào shù shí zài 。
竟林轩现在才凝中期，就算已经淬炼出灵根，又的异能，可以将废丹提纯，可不出意外，修炼到凝丹期顶峰，至少也还需要数十载。
Lin Xuan was only at the Condensation Coremid-term stage, even with his refined spirit root and abilities to purify waste pills. It would still take him decades to reach the peak of the Condensation Core stage.
běn lái zhè diǎn shí jiān bù suàn shén me ， tā de xiū xiān zhī lù yǐ jīng yuǎn bǐ cháng rén xùn sù ， kě xiàn zài qíng kuàng tè shū ， yōu zhōu luàn zuò yī tuán ， bù zhǐ shì rén lèi shì lì ěr yú wǒ zhà ， hù xiāng qīng yà ， yīn hún yě qiān chě qí zhōng 。
本来这点时间不算什么，他的修仙之路已经远比常人迅速，可现在情况特殊，幽州乱作一团，不止是人类势力尔虞我诈，互相倾轧，阴魂也牵扯其中。
Originally, this wasn't much time. His path of cultivation had already been far more rapid than most people's. However, things were different now; Youzhou was in chaos, not just human forces competing and plotting against each other, but even the yin ghosts were involved.
zài zhè zhǒng huán jìng xià ， bié shuō jìng xīn xiū liàn le ， yí bù xiǎo xīn ， jiù yǒu kě néng hún guī dì fǔ 。
在这种环境下，别说静心修炼了，一不小心，就有可能魂归地府。
In such an environment, it was hard to focus on cultivation without risking one's soul being dragged down to the netherworld.
xiǎng yào zì bǎo ， tí gāo shí lì zì rán zuì jiǎn dān yě zuì yǒu xiào 。
想要自保，提高实力自然最简单也最有效。
To protect himself and boost his strength would be the simplest and most effective solution.
lín xuān bú shì méi yǒu kàn jiàn zhōu miǎn de xià chǎng ， kě tōng guò duì cáo yuè de sōu hún ， tā zhī dào liǎng rén wéi le xiū liàn ， shǐ yòng de shì xuè mó zūn zhě qiáng xíng guàn zhù mó qì de fāng fǎ ， zhè yàng hú jiǎo mán chán ， bù chū wèn tí cái guài 。
林轩不是没有看见周冕的下场，可通过对曹月的搜魂，他知道两人为了修炼，使用的是血魔尊者强行灌注魔气的方法，这样胡搅蛮缠，不出问题才怪。
Lin Xuan wasn't blind to Zhou Mian's fate. Through Soul-Searching of Cao Yue, he knew that both had used a method where Blood Demon Sovereign forcibly infused demonic energy into their bodies. Such reckless actions were bound to cause problems.
ér zì jǐ shēn huái yīn yáng jué ， zhè ge wèn tí gēn běn jiù bù cún zài 。
而自己身怀阴阳诀，这个问题根本就不存在。
But with his Yin-Yang Art, there was no such risk.
dāng rán ， mó yīng jué yǒu méi yǒu bié de yǐn huàn ， zhè ge hái bù hǎo xià jié lùn ， yǒu shí jiān màn màn yán jiū yī fān 。
当然，魔婴诀有没有别的隐患，这个还不好下结论，有时间慢慢研究一番。
Of course, whether the Demonic Infant Art posed any other hazards remained uncertain; he would have to study it more thoroughly over time.
lín xuān miè le fū qī èr rén ， zì rán yě dé dào le tā men de chǔ wù dài ， lǐ miàn jiù yǒu cóng jì zǎi mó yīng jué de yù tǒng jiǎn 。
林轩灭了夫妻二人，自然也得到了他们的储物袋，里面就有从记载魔婴诀的玉筒简。
After eliminating the couple, Lin Xuan naturally also obtained their storage bracelet. Inside was a jade cylinder containing the record of the Demonic Infant Art.
“ shào yé ， nǐ bù zhǔn bèi zhāo rě xuè mó ， nà xiàn zài kě yǒu bié de dǎ suàn ， wǒ men shì fǒu bù huí fēn tán ， zhí jiē lí kāi ？”
“少爷，你不准备招惹血魔，那现在可有别的打算，我们是否不回分坛，直接离开？”
"Master, you're not planning on provoking the Blood Demon Sovereign. Do you have any other plans? Should we not return to the branch sect and leave directly?"
“ bù ， dāng rán yào huí qù 。” lín xuān xiào le qǐ lái 。
“不，当然要回去。”林轩笑了起来。
"No, I must go back," Lin Xuan smiled.
“ wèi shén me ？” yuè ér yǒu xiē qí guài 。 tā kě bù rèn wéi shào yé shì tū rán shàn xīn dà fā 。 xiǎng yào lǚ xíng shǎo mén zhǔ dì zhí zé 。 méi yǒu hǎo chù 。 fǎn dào yǒu bù shǎo wēi xiǎn dì shì qíng shào yé kě bù huì qù zuò 。
“为什么？”月儿有些奇怪。他可不认为少爷是突然善心大发。想要履行少门主地职责。没有好处。反倒有不少危险地事情少爷可不会去做。
"Why?" Yue'er was puzzled. He didn't think his master had suddenly become benevolent enough to fulfill the duties of a junior sect leader. There were no benefits; in fact, there were many dangers that his master wouldn't take on.
“ zěn me néng yī zǒu liǎo zhī 。 bié rén bù shuō 。 lù yíng ér hé liú xīn dì sǐ huó wǒ kě bù néng bù guǎn 。 fǒu zé xiān qián dì yī fān gōng fu qǐ bù shì bái zuò ？” lín xuān xiào le qǐ lái ：“ dāng rán 。 qí tā rén yě shùn biàn jiù yī jiù 。 ràng tā men bān qiān fēn tán 。”
“怎么能一走了之。别人不说。陆盈儿和刘芯地死活我可不能不管。否则先前地一番功夫岂不是白做？”林轩笑了起来：“当然。其他人也顺便救一救。让他们搬迁分坛。”
"How can we just leave? I can't ignore Lu Ying'er and Liu Xin's fates. Otherwise, all our efforts before would have been for nothing?" Lin Xuan smiled: "Of course, I'll also save the others and move them out of the branch sect."
“ kě zhè yàng yī lái 。 xuè mó kěn dìng huì zhǎo wǒ men dì má fán 。” yuè ér méi tou yí zhòu 。 yǒu xiē bù ān kāi kǒu 。
“可这样一来。血魔肯定会找我们地麻烦。”月儿眉头一皱。有些不安开口。
"But this will surely bring trouble from the Blood Demon Sovereign," Yue'er frowned, feeling uneasy.
“ fàng xīn 。 bú huì dì 。” lín xuān què xiǎn de xìn xīn shí zú ：“ ruò wǒ suǒ liào méi cuò 。 zhè lǎo guài wù suī rán shāng shì yǒu suǒ huī fù 。 dàn zàn shí hái wú fǎ yí dòng 。 fǒu zé shàng yī cì 。 tā jiù bú huì guāng pài fēn shēn kuǐ lěi lái le 。”
“放心。不会地。”林轩却显得信心十足：“若我所料没错。这老怪物虽然伤势有所恢复。但暂时还无法移动。否则上一次。他就不会光派分身傀儡来了。”
"Relax, it won't." Lin Xuan was confident. "If my guess is correct, that old monster's injuries have recovered somewhat but he can't move for now. Otherwise, he would have sent his main body here last time."
“ shào yé 。 nǐ dì yì si shì ……”
“少爷。你地意思是……”
"Master, what do you mean?"
“ bù cuò ， nà lǎo guài wù wú fǎ lí kāi gǔ dòng ， kàn jiàn wǒ men lí kāi ， kěn dìng huì qì dé bào tiào rú léi ， dàn yě zhǐ néng gān dèng yǎn 。” lín xuān yǒu xiē è yì de xiào zhe ， zhè ge tuī lùn ， tā yǒu shí zú bǎ wò ， fǒu zé ， yě zhǐ hǎo qiāo qiāo huí fēn tán ， jiāng lù yíng ér liǎng nǚ dài zǒu 。
“不错，那老怪物无法离开古洞，看见我们离开，肯定会气得暴跳如雷，但也只能干瞪眼。”林轩有些恶意的笑着，这个推论，他有十足把握，否则，也只好悄悄回分坛，将陆盈儿两女带走。
"Exactly, the old monster cannot leave the ancient cave. Seeing us leave will surely infuriate him to no end, but he'll be powerless," Lin Xuan smirked maliciously. He was certain of this conclusion; otherwise, he would have quietly returned to the branch sect and taken Lu Ying'er and Liu Xin with him.
xiàn zài qíng kuàng méi yǒu nà me zāo ， lín xuān yě bú shì zhēn zhèng lěng xuè ， zhǐ yào méi yǒu fēng xiǎn yǔ má fán ， qí tā rén yě jiù shùn dào jiù shàng yī jiù 。
现在情况没有那么糟，林轩也不是真正冷血，只要没有风险与麻烦，其他人也就顺道救上一救。
The situation wasn't as dire now. Lin Xuan wasn't truly cold-hearted. As long as there were no risks or troubles, he could help others along the way.
hé kuàng fēn tán suǒ shōu jí de bǎo wù ， yě bú shì suí suí biàn biàn kě yǐ shě qì de ， zì jǐ hái xū yào cóng zhōng xún zhǎo liàn zhì jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán de zuì hòu liǎng zhǒng cái liào 。
何况分坛所收集的宝物，也不是随随便便可以舍弃的，自己还需要从中寻找炼制九天明月环的最后两种材料。
Moreover, the treasures collected at the branch sect couldn't be easily discarded; he still needed to find the final two materials for forging the Nine Heaven Moon Ring.
lín xuān yī biān fēi ， yī biān jiāng xū yào zuò dì shì qíng zài xīn zhōng xì xì shū lǐ le yī biàn ， jué de méi yǒu shén me pò zhàn 。
林轩一边飞，一边将需要做地事情在心中细细梳理了一遍，觉得没有什么破绽。
As Lin Xuan flew, he mentally reviewed his plan and found it flawless. After flying for another hour, the forest where the branch sect was hidden came into view. However, there were towering flames, causing Lin Xuan's expression to darken as he stopped.
yòu fēi le yuē yí gè shí chén zhī jiǔ ， fēn tán suǒ cáng nì de nà piàn shù lín yǐ yǐn yǐn zài wàng ， rán ér què rán qǐ le chōng tiān de huǒ guāng ， lín xuān bù yóu de biǎo qíng yī chén ， tíng le xià lái 。
又飞了约一个时辰之久，分坛所藏匿的那片树林已隐隐在望，然而却燃起了冲天的火光，林轩不由得表情一沉，停了下来。
Had the Blood Demon Sovereign already acted prematurely?
nán dào xuè mó zūn zhě yǐ àn nà bù zhù ， xiān yī bù dòng shǒu ？
难道血魔尊者已按捺不住，先一步动手？
Or had a disciple disobeyed orders and ventured out on their own, attracting yin ghosts?
hái shì yǒu dì zǐ bù tīng hào lìng ， shàn zì wài chū ， yǐ zhì yú yǐn lái le yīn hún guǐ wù ？
还是有弟子不听号令，擅自外出，以至于引来了阴魂鬼物？
Various thoughts flashed through his mind. He narrowed his eyes and extended his spiritual sense.
zhū bān niàn tou zài lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng shǎn guò ， tā yǎn jīng wēi mī ， jiāng shén shí fàng le chū qù 。
诸般念头在林轩脑海中闪过，他眼睛微眯，将神识放了出去。
The cries of pain continued. Before him was a group of clothed cultivators engaged in fierce combat with the sect's disciples. The opposing force numbered no more than fifty but all were above the Foundation Establishment stage, especially their leader, an old man with white hair who was at the early Condensation Core stage.
cǎn hū shēng bù zhǐ ， rù mù dì shì yī duì jǐn páo xiū shì ， zhèng yǔ běn mén dì zǐ sī shā bù zhǐ ， duì fāng rén shù bù duō ， yě jiù wǔ shí yú gè ， dàn rén rén dōu yǒu zhù jī qī yǐ shàng dì xiū wèi ， yóu qí dài tóu de yī míng hè fā lǎo zhě ， gèng shì níng dān chū qī dì gāo shǒu le 。
惨呼声不止，入目的是一队锦袍修士，正与本门弟子厮杀不止，对方人数不多，也就五十余个，但人人都有筑基期以上地修为，尤其带头的一名鹤发老者，更是凝丹初期地高手了。
Their attire was uniform; they weren't ordinary wandering cultivators. Lin Xuan frowned, sensing that he had seen similar clothing before.
fú zhuāng tǒng yī ， xiǎn rán bú shì shén me sàn xiū zhī liú ， lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， yǐn yǐn jué de tā men de chuān zhe zì jǐ sì hū zài nǎ ér jiàn guò 。
服装统一，显然不是什么散修之流，林轩眉头一皱，隐隐觉得他们的穿着自己似乎在哪儿见过。
In contrast, there were two hundred cultivators from Spirit Medicine Mountain participating in the battle, but only about one-fifth of them were above the Foundation Establishment stage.
yǔ duì fāng xiāng bǐ ， líng yào shān cān zhàn xiū shì zú yǒu liǎng bǎi rén zhī duō ， rán ér qí zhōng zhù jī qī de jǐn yǒu wǔ fēn zhī yī zuǒ yòu 。
与对方相比，灵药山参战修士足有两百人之多，然而其中筑基期的仅有五分之一左右。
If it were just numbers, their strength wouldn't be inferior to the opposing force. However, none could match the old man's power!
ruò guāng shì zhè yàng de huà ， shí lì dào yě bù zài duì fāng zhī xià ， kě wèn tí shì ， méi yǒu rén shì nà hè fā lǎo zhě yī hé zhī dí a ！
若光是这样的话，实力倒也不在对方之下，可问题是，没有人是那鹤发老者一合之敌啊！
Several full-mastery Foundation Establishment cultivators bravely stepped forward, but after a cold laugh from the old man, he released an eight-foot-long battle axe that effortlessly decapitated them, both body and spirit.
jǐ wèi zhù jī qī dà yuán mǎn de líng yào shān xiū shì yìng zhe tóu pí dǐng shàng qù ， nà lǎo zhě lěng xiào zhī hòu ， yáng shǒu fàng chū yī qī bā zhàng zhǎng de kāi shān jù fǔ ， qīng ér yì jǔ jiù jiāng jǐ rén lián líng qì dài ròu shēn kǎn wèi le liǎng duàn 。
几位筑基期大圆满的灵药山修士硬着头皮顶上去，那老者冷笑之后，扬手放出一七八丈长的开山巨斧，轻而易举就将几人连灵器带肉身砍为了两段。
Even those with the highest cultivation levels were met with such a fate. The others naturally didn't dare to step forward either.
lián xiū wèi zuì gāo dì jǐ wèi tóng mén dōu shì rú cǐ xià chǎng ， qí tā rén zì rán gèng bù gǎn shàng 。
连修为最高地几位同门都是如此下场，其他人自然更不敢上。
The old man moved like a god in the battlefield, his massive axe slicing through the air, blood splattering everywhere.
yī shí jiān ， lǎo zhě rú rù wú rén zhī jìng ， jù fǔ hán guāng shǎn dòng ， xuè huā fēi wǔ 。
一时间，老者如入无人之境，巨斧寒光闪动，血花飞舞。
"Senior Sister, what should we do?"
“ shī jiě ， zěn me bàn ？”
“师姐，怎么办？”
Liu Xin glanced around; the battle was going badly. Even the senior disciples at the Foundation Establishment stage were struggling for their lives, let alone the low-ranking disciples at the Flexible Spirit stage.
liú xīn kàn le sì zhōu yī yǎn ， cǐ shí zhàn kuàng bù lì ， nà xiē zhù jī qī de shī shū bó dōu shì zhāo bù bǎo xī ， gèng bié tán líng dòng qī dì dī jiē dì zǐ 。
刘芯看了四周一眼，此时战况不利，那些筑基期的师叔伯都是朝不保夕，更别谈灵动期地低阶弟子。
This wasn't a contest of magical arts; it was one-sided slaughter.
nǎ lǐ shì dòu fǎ ， gēn běn jiù shì yī biān dǎo de tú shā 。
哪里是斗法，根本就是一边倒的屠杀。
Even she and her senior sister were in danger now. Initially, they faced an opponent at the early Foundation Establishment stage. That arrogant fellow had completely underestimated them as mere yellow-haired girls, instead staring lasciviously at their faces and budding bodies with evil eyes.
biàn shì tā hé shī jiě ， yě jí jí kě wēi le ， běn lái zuì chū dì shí hòu ， tā men liǎ miàn duì de shì yī míng zhù jī chū qī dì duì shǒu ， nà ge zì dà de jiā huo ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu jiāng liǎng gè huáng máo yā tou fàng zài yǎn zhōng ， fǎn ér yòng jí qí xié è de yǎn shén zài liǎng nǚ jiāo hǎo de miàn róng yǔ hán bāo dài fàng de shēn zi shàng lái huí yóu dàng 。
便是她和师姐，也岌岌可危了，本来最初地时候，她们俩面对的是一名筑基初期地对手，那个自大的家伙，根本就没有将两个黄毛丫头放在眼中，反而用极其邪恶的眼神在两女姣好的面容与含苞待放的身子上来回游荡。
He was a pervert who intended to capture them for hiscauldron.
zhè rén yě shì yī hào sè zhī ， yǒu xīn jiāng liǎng nǚ qín huí qù zuò wèi dǐng lú 。
这人也是一好色之，有心将两女擒回去做为鼎炉。
Two months ago, he might have had that power, but now Lu Ying'er and Liu Xin were vastly different. With the mid-rank pills Lin Xuan gave them, their cultivation levels skyrocketed in just a short time, though they hadn't reached Foundation Establishment yet; they couldn't be underestimated.
ruò shì zài liǎng gè yuè qián ， huò xǔ tā hái zhēn yǒu zhè ge shí lì ， kě xiàn rú jīn ， lù yíng ér yǔ liú xīn zǎo yǐ jīn fēi xī bǐ 。
若是在两个月前，或许他还真有这个实力，可现如今，陆盈儿与刘芯早已今非昔比。
Unlike other low-ranking disciples, the two girls practiced top-tier arts like "Soft Water Art" and "Jade Gold Skill," which were immensely powerful. With the help of Lin Xuan's spirit weapon, they managed to kill that pervert with minimal effort.
yǒu le lín xuān cì yǔ de zhōng pǐn dān ， liǎng nǚ de xiū wèi zài zhè duǎn duǎn de shí jiān lǐ ， dōu bào zhǎng le yī dà jié ， suī rán hái méi yǒu zhù jī ， dàn yě bù róng xiǎo shì 。
有了林轩赐予的中品丹，两女的修为在这短短的时间里，都暴涨了一大截，虽然还没有筑基，但也不容小视。
Though winning was good, their outstanding performance drew suspicion from the opposing force. Now, facing a mid-rank Foundation Establishment cultivator, this was an intimidating opponent. The two girls had never imagined fighting such high-level cultivators before.
ér yǔ qí tā dī jiē dì zǐ bù tóng ， liǎng nǚ suǒ xí de “ róu shuǐ jué ” yǔ “ yù jīn gōng ” dōu shì dǐng jiē gōng fǎ ， wēi lì jí dà ， jiā shàng lín xuān cì yǔ de líng qì ， sān xià wǔ chú èr ， jū rán méi fèi duō dà de lì qì ， jiù jiāng zhè hào sè de jiā huo jī shā 。
而与其他低阶弟子不同，两女所习的“柔水诀”与“玉金功”都是顶阶功法，威力极大，加上林轩赐予的灵器，三下五除二，居然没费多大的力气，就将这好色的家伙击杀。
Despite their significant progress, the gap couldn't be bridged; danger lurked everywhere.
néng yíng gù rán shì hǎo shì ， kě zhè yàng yī lái ， liǎng nǚ de chū sè biǎo xiàn ， què yǐn qǐ le duì fāng de jǐng tì ， cǐ kè tā men miàn duì de shì yī míng zhù jī zhōng qī de xiū shì 。
能赢固然是好事，可这样一来，两女的出色表现，却引起了对方的警惕，此刻他们面对的是一名筑基中期的修士。
Lu Ying'er didn't have time to reply. Though she was cunning, her relationship with Liu Xin was like that of sisters, and given her superior cultivation level, most attacks were deflected by her.
zhè kě shì lìng rén jìng wèi de duì shǒu ， yǐ qián liǎng nǚ cóng méi yǒu xiǎng guò zì jǐ huì yǔ rú cǐ gāo jí bié de xiū shì jiāo shǒu 。
这可是令人敬畏的对手，以前两女从没有想过自己会与如此高级别的修士交手。
The opponent, after prolonged struggle, grew impatient. As a mid-rank Foundation Establishment cultivator, he had been fighting for three incense sticks without defeating two Flexible Spirit stage girls. If this became public knowledge, it would be a laughingstock in his sect.
jǐn guǎn tā men jìn bù hěn dà ， kě chā jù hái shì wú fǎ mí bǔ ， xiǎn xiàng huán shēng 。
尽管她们进步很大，可差距还是无法弥补，险象环生。
With that thought, anger surged from his heart, and with a bite of his tongue, he spat out a drop of essence blood. He quickly formed several hand seals.
lù yíng ér gēn běn jiù méi yǒu shí jiān huí dá ， tā suī rán shì hěn yǒu xīn jī de nǚ rén ， dàn yǔ liú xīn zhī jiān de gǎn qíng ， dào zhēn de shì qīn ruò jiě mèi ， jiā shàng zì jǐ xiū wèi gāo chū yī dà jié ， suǒ yǐ dà bù fèn gōng shì ， dōu shì yóu tā dǎng xià 。
陆盈儿根本就没有时间回答，她虽然是很有心机的女人，但与刘芯之间的感情，倒真的是亲若姐妹，加上自己修为高出一大截，所以大部分攻势，都是由她挡下。
A red ball the size of a fist appeared in his palm, bright and emitting astonishing spiritual energy. Then he threw it at his flying sword.
yǔ tā men duì dí zhī rén jiǔ gōng bù xià ， yě yǒu xiē jiāo zào ， zì jǐ táng táng yī míng zhù jī zhōng qī de gāo shǒu ， dǎ le sān zhù xiāng de shí jiān ， hái ná bù xià liǎng gè líng dòng qī de yā tou ， chuán chū qù ， bù chéng wèi běn mén de xiào bǐng cái guài 。
与她们对敌之人久攻不下，也有些焦躁，自己堂堂一名筑基中期的高手，打了三柱香的时间，还拿不下两个灵动期的丫头，传出去，不成为本门的笑柄才怪。
Absorbing this extremely hot and domineering energy, the flying sword's surface erupted with flames several feet high, resembling an ancient demon weapon.
Lin Xuan was only at the Condensation Coremid-term stage, even with his refined spirit root and abilities to purify waste pills. It would still take him decades to reach the peak of the Condensation Core stage.
Originally, this wasn't much time. His path of cultivation had already been far more rapid than most people's. However, things were different now; Youzhou was in chaos, not just human forces competing and plotting against each other, but even the yin ghosts were involved.
In such an environment, it was hard to focus on cultivation without risking one's soul being dragged down to the netherworld.
To protect himself and boost his strength would be the simplest and most effective solution.
Lin Xuan wasn't blind to Zhou Mian's fate. Through Soul-Searching of Cao Yue, he knew that both had used a method where Blood Demon Sovereign forcibly infused demonic energy into their bodies. Such reckless actions were bound to cause problems.
But with his Yin-Yang Art, there was no such risk.
Of course, whether the Demonic Infant Art posed any other hazards remained uncertain; he would have to study it more thoroughly over time.
After eliminating the couple, Lin Xuan naturally also obtained their storage bracelet. Inside was a jade cylinder containing the record of the Demonic Infant Art.
"Master, you're not planning on provoking the Blood Demon Sovereign. Do you have any other plans? Should we not return to the branch sect and leave directly?"
"No, I must go back," Lin Xuan smiled.
"Why?" Yue'er was puzzled. He didn't think his master had suddenly become benevolent enough to fulfill the duties of a junior sect leader. There were no benefits; in fact, there were many dangers that his master wouldn't take on.
"How can we just leave? I can't ignore Lu Ying'er and Liu Xin's fates. Otherwise, all our efforts before would have been for nothing?" Lin Xuan smiled: "Of course, I'll also save the others and move them out of the branch sect."
"But this will surely bring trouble from the Blood Demon Sovereign," Yue'er frowned, feeling uneasy.
"Relax, it won't." Lin Xuan was confident. "If my guess is correct, that old monster's injuries have recovered somewhat but he can't move for now. Otherwise, he would have sent his main body here last time."
"Master, what do you mean?"
"Exactly, the old monster cannot leave the ancient cave. Seeing us leave will surely infuriate him to no end, but he'll be powerless," Lin Xuan smirked maliciously. He was certain of this conclusion; otherwise, he would have quietly returned to the branch sect and taken Lu Ying'er and Liu Xin with him.
The situation wasn't as dire now. Lin Xuan wasn't truly cold-hearted. As long as there were no risks or troubles, he could help others along the way.
Moreover, the treasures collected at the branch sect couldn't be easily discarded; he still needed to find the final two materials for forging the Nine Heaven Moon Ring.
As Lin Xuan flew, he mentally reviewed his plan and found it flawless. After flying for another hour, the forest where the branch sect was hidden came into view. However, there were towering flames, causing Lin Xuan's expression to darken as he stopped.
Had the Blood Demon Sovereign already acted prematurely?
Or had a disciple disobeyed orders and ventured out on their own, attracting yin ghosts?
Various thoughts flashed through his mind. He narrowed his eyes and extended his spiritual sense.
The cries of pain continued. Before him was a group of clothed cultivators engaged in fierce combat with the sect's disciples. The opposing force numbered no more than fifty but all were above the Foundation Establishment stage, especially their leader, an old man with white hair who was at the early Condensation Core stage.
Their attire was uniform; they weren't ordinary wandering cultivators. Lin Xuan frowned, sensing that he had seen similar clothing before.
In contrast, there were two hundred cultivators from Spirit Medicine Mountain participating in the battle, but only about one-fifth of them were above the Foundation Establishment stage.
If it were just numbers, their strength wouldn't be inferior to the opposing force. However, none could match the old man's power!
Several full-mastery Foundation Establishment cultivators bravely stepped forward, but after a cold laugh from the old man, he released an eight-foot-long battle axe that effortlessly decapitated them, both body and spirit.
Even those with the highest cultivation levels were met with such a fate. The others naturally didn't dare to step forward either.
The old man moved like a god in the battlefield, his massive axe slicing through the air, blood splattering everywhere.
"Senior Sister, what should we do?"
Liu Xin glanced around; the battle was going badly. Even the senior disciples at the Foundation Establishment stage were struggling for their lives, let alone the low-ranking disciples at the Flexible Spirit stage.
This wasn't a contest of magical arts; it was one-sided slaughter.
Even she and her senior sister were in danger now. Initially, they faced an opponent at the early Foundation Establishment stage. That arrogant fellow had completely underestimated them as mere yellow-haired girls, instead staring lasciviously at their faces and budding bodies with evil eyes.
He was a pervert who intended to capture them for hiscauldron.
Two months ago, he might have had that power, but now Lu Ying'er and Liu Xin were vastly different. With the mid-rank pills Lin Xuan gave them, their cultivation levels skyrocketed in just a short time, though they hadn't reached Foundation Establishment yet; they couldn't be underestimated.
Unlike other low-ranking disciples, the two girls practiced top-tier arts like "Soft Water Art" and "Jade Gold Skill," which were immensely powerful. With the help of Lin Xuan's spirit weapon, they managed to kill that pervert with minimal effort.
Though winning was good, their outstanding performance drew suspicion from the opposing force. Now, facing a mid-rank Foundation Establishment cultivator, this was an intimidating opponent. The two girls had never imagined fighting such high-level cultivators before.
Despite their significant progress, the gap couldn't be bridged; danger lurked everywhere.
Lu Ying'er didn't have time to reply. Though she was cunning, her relationship with Liu Xin was like that of sisters, and given her superior cultivation level, most attacks were deflected by her.
The opponent, after prolonged struggle, grew impatient. As a mid-rank Foundation Establishment cultivator, he had been fighting for three incense sticks without defeating two Flexible Spirit stage girls. If this became public knowledge, it would be a laughingstock in his sect.
With that thought, anger surged from his heart, and with a bite of his tongue, he spat out a drop of essence blood. He quickly formed several hand seals.
A red ball the size of a fist appeared in his palm, bright and emitting astonishing spiritual energy. Then he threw it at his flying sword.
Absorbing this extremely hot and domineering energy, the flying sword's surface erupted with flames several feet high, resembling an ancient demon weapon.