rán ， jǐn jǐn bàn kè zhōng de shí jiān bú dào ， nà huǒ yún yòu chóng xīn kāi shǐ le | zài xī shōu le fāng yuán bǎi lǐ bǔ chōng jìn lái de líng lì yǐ hòu ， de miàn jī kuò dà le yī quān ， jiāng zhěng zuò líng yào shān de zhǔ fēng quán dōu lǒng zhào zài le lǐ miàn 。/ shǒu / fā
然，仅仅半刻钟的时间不到，那火云又重新开始了|在吸收了方圆百里补充进来的灵力以后，的面积扩大了一圈，将整座灵药山的主峰全都笼罩在了里面。/首/发
In a mere half an hour, the fiery clouds began anew. After absorbing essence qi from within a hundred miles, their area expanded by another circle, enveloping the main peak of the Spirit Herb Mountain.
bù jǐn yú cǐ ， tiān sè yě hūn àn le qǐ lái ， míng míng shì zhèng wǔ shí fēn ， kě què fǎng fú tài yáng yǐ jīng luò shān ， suī rán méi yǒu dào shēn shǒu bù jiàn wǔ zhǐ de dì bù ， dàn yě zhe shí gòu guǐ yì le 。
不仅于此，天色也昏暗了起来，明明是正午时分，可却仿佛太阳已经落山，虽然没有到伸手不见五指的地步，但也着实够诡异了。
Not only did this happen, but the sky also grew dark. It was noon, yet it seemed as if the sun had already set. Although not pitch black, the scene was indeed eerie.
yī zhǒng níng zhì de qì fēn mí màn zài kōng qì zhōng ， zài chǎng de xiū shì wú bù liǎn sè níng zhòng 。
一种凝滞的气氛弥漫在空气中，在场的修士无不脸色凝重。
A stagnant atmosphere filled the air, and all present cultivators wore solemn expressions.
“ pēng ”， nà huǒ yún yī suō yī shōu ， tū rán jiān jìng bào liè le kāi lái ， cóng zhōng fēn chū mǔ xǔ dà xiǎo de yī piàn ， xuán zhuǎn zhe ， huà wèi le bǎi yú kē zhí jìng zhàng xǔ de huǒ qiú ， dài zhe cháng cháng de wěi yàn ， páng rú yǔn shí luò dì yì bān ， hōng rán zá là xià lái 。
“嘭”，那火云一缩一收，突然间竟爆裂了开来，从中分出亩许大小的一片，旋转着，化为了百余颗直径丈许的火球，带着长长的尾焰，彷如陨石落地一般，轰然砸落下来。
"Bang," the fiery clouds suddenly burst open, splitting into a patch about an acre in size. They spun and transformed into over a hundred fireballs, each with a diameter of ten feet, trailing long trails of flame as they fell like meteorites.
“ bù hǎo ！”
“不好！”
"Not good!"
xú jǐn qīng fàng chū shén shí ， zài zhè xiē huǒ qiú shàng yī sǎo ， sà rán liǎn sè dà biàn ， tuō kǒu jīng hū le chū lái 。
徐锦青放出神识，在这些火球上一扫，飒然脸色大变，脱口惊呼了出来。
Xu Jinqing released his divine sense to scan these fireballs, his face changing dramatically as he exclaimed.
táng táng yuán yīng qī gāo shǒu yě jīng huāng shī cuò ， dǐ xià de qún xiū gèng shì xīn zhōng zhàn lì le ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， nǎ lǐ hái gǎn cáng zhuō ， zhǐ jiàn líng guāng shǎn shuò ， fēn fēn jiāng zì jǐ de fǎ bǎo pēn tǔ ér chū 。
堂堂元婴期高手也惊慌失措，底下的群修更是心中战栗了，此时此刻，哪里还敢藏拙，只见灵光闪烁，纷纷将自己的法宝喷吐而出。
Even a Core Formation Stage expert was panicking. The crowd below trembled even more; at this moment, no one dared to hide their true strength. With flickers of light, they all revealed their treasures and法宝.
lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， zuǒ shǒu qīng fú ， piāo yún luò xuě jiàn cóng xiù kǒu zhōng yú yóu ér chū ， dà bàn shén shí zhù yì zháo huǒ qiú ， dàn lín xuān yě jì chū yī lǚ fēn shén gǎn yìng le yī xià sì zhōu 。
林轩眉头一挑，左手轻拂，飘云落雪剑从袖口中鱼游而出，大半神识注意着火球，但林轩也祭出一缕分神感应了一下四周。
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, lightly brushing his hand, and the Drifting Cloud Snowfall Sword emerged from his sleeve. Most of his divine sense focused on the fireballs, but Lin Xuan also cast a fragment of his consciousness to sense around him.
liù dà zhí fǎ zhǎng lǎo guǒ rán yǔ zhòng bù tóng ， xiū wèi fǎ bǎo míng xiǎn bǐ qí tā de tóng mén shèng shàng yī chóu ， yóu qí shì nà shěn ào tiān ， cóng zuǐ zhōng pēn chū yī bǐng jīn sè de xiǎo jiàn ， líng guāng shǎn shǎn ， yī gǔ jīng rén de qì shì pū miàn ér lái 。
六大执法长老果然与众不同，修为法宝明显比其他的同门胜上一筹，尤其是那沈傲天，从嘴中喷出一柄金色的小剑，灵光闪闪，一股惊人的气势扑面而来。
Sure enough, the six enforcers were different; their cultivation levels and treasures far surpassed those of their fellow disciples, especially Shen傲天, who spat out a golden sword from his mouth. The light flashed, and an intimidating aura swept over them.
bù zhī wèi hé ， lín xuān jìng yòu xiǎng qǐ le tài bái jiàn xiān ， róng mào hái zài qí cì ， kě liǎng rén de chū shǒu ， qì dù ， zhe shí ràng rén bù dé bù fú xiǎng lián piān 。
不知为何，林轩竟又想起了太白剑仙，容貌还在其次，可两人的出手，气度，着实让人不得不浮想联翩。
For some reason, Lin Xuan couldn't help but think of the White Orchid Sword Immortal. While his appearance was secondary, the mannerisms and demeanor of both were enough to make one ponder deeply.
yáo le yáo tóu 。 cǐ shì yǐ hòu zài shuō 。 dāng wù zhī jí 。 shì yìng fù yǎn qián dì wēi jī 。
摇了摇头。此事以后再说。当务之急。是应付眼前地危机。
Shaking his head, he decided to put this aside for now. The pressing matter at hand was dealing with the current crisis.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ 。 lín xuān níng mù xiàng shàng fāng wàng qù 。 rù mù dì qíng jǐng 。 ràng tā liǎn sè yī chén 。 chú le nà bǎi yú kē huǒ qiú 。 shèng xià dì hóng yún yě kāi shǐ fā wēi 。 cóng lǐ miàn pēn bó chū shù shí dào huǒ zhù 。 zhí jìng zú yǒu ** dì dà tuǐ cū 。
想到这里。林轩凝目像上方望去。入目地情景。让他脸色一沉。除了那百余颗火球。剩下地红云也开始发威。从里面喷薄出数十道火柱。直径足有**地大腿粗。
With that in mind, Lin Xuan looked up. The scene before him darkened his face; besides the hundred fireballs, the red clouds also began to unleash their power, spewing out dozens of fiery columns as thick as a man's thigh.
lán sè dì bǎo hù mó zài cì fú xiàn yú xū kōng 。 rán ér zhè yī huí 。 rén men liǎn shàng sī háo méi yǒu ān xīn zhī sè 。 hù pài dà zhèn néng fǒu dǎng zhù 。 biàn shì xú lǎo guài 。 yě shì bàn diǎn xìn xīn méi yǒu 。
蓝色地保护膜再次浮现于虚空。然而这一回。人们脸上丝毫没有安心之色。护派大阵能否挡住。便是徐老怪。也是半点信心没有。
A blue protective membrane reappeared in the void. However, this time, no one showed any signs of relief. Even Xu Jinqing, the old monster, had no confidence that the sect’s main array could withstand it.
lìng rén yá suān dì shēng yīn xiǎng qǐ 。 hóng lán liǎng sè líng guāng jiāo cuò 。 jī hū shì yī jiē chù 。 bǎo hù mó jiù chéng xiàn chū le bù zhī 。
令人牙酸地声音响起。红蓝两色灵光交错。几乎是一接触。保护膜就呈现出了不支。
An ear-piercing sound echoed as blue and red essence qi intertwined. The protective membrane barely held on before collapsing under pressure.
“ kuài 。 tiān jiā líng shí 。”
“快。添加灵石。”
"Quickly, add more crystal stones."
shěn ào tiān zài cì dà hē ， kě zhè huí ， yǐ rán lái bù jí ， jí biàn zhòng dì zǐ zài shǒu máng jiǎo luàn de nǔ lì ， yě bù guò shì tú láo dì zhēng zhá ér yǐ 。
沈傲天再次大喝，可这回，已然来不及，即便众弟子再手忙脚乱的努力，也不过是徒劳地挣扎而已。
Shen傲天 roared again, but by now, it was too late. Even with the disciples’ frantic efforts, their struggle was in vain.
bú dào yī zhǎn chá de shí jiān ， hù pài dà zhèn yǐ dào le bīn lín bēng kuì de jìng dì 。
不到一盏茶的时间，护派大阵已到了濒临崩溃的境地。
In less than a cup of tea’s time, the sect’s main array was nearing collapse.
lán sè tuì qù ， wú shù xì wén chū xiàn zài le bǎo hù mó de biǎo miàn ， bìng yǐ jí kuài de sù dù xiàng zhe sì zhōu màn yán ， xú jǐn qīng tàn le kǒu qì ：“ zhū wèi shī zhí ， dà jiā bù yòng xīn cún jiǎo xìng ， yī huì er qí xīn xié lì ， gòng tóng dǐ yù cǐ jié 。”
蓝色退去，无数细纹出现在了保护膜的表面，并以极快的速度向着四周蔓延，徐锦青叹了口气：“诸位师侄，大家不用心存侥幸，一会儿齐心协力，共同抵御此劫。”
The blue protective membrane faded, and countless fine cracks appeared on its surface, spreading rapidly. Xu Jinqing sighed: "Disciples, don't hold any侥幸. We must unite to face this calamity together."
“ zūn fǎ yù 。”
“尊法谕。”
"Respectful decree,"
zhū wèi níng dān qī gāo shǒu yì qǐ gōng shēn xíng lǐ ， bù shǎo rén miàn pí chōu chù ， xīn zhōng dà tàn huì qì ， yě shì ， tōng yǔ zhēn rén jié yīng ， zì jǐ zhè xiē rén què zài zhè lǐ pīn mìng ， xīn zhōng yǒu xiē xǔ yuàn qì ， yě shì hěn zhèng cháng zhī shì 。
诸位凝丹期高手一起躬身行礼，不少人面皮抽搐，心中大叹晦气，也是，通羽真人结婴，自己这些人却在这里拼命，心中有些许怨气，也是很正常之事。
The Core Formation Stage experts bowed in unison, many of them grimacing as they cursed their bad luck. After all, while True Fairy Tongyu was cultivating, they were here fighting—some resentment was understandable.
“ shī shū ， dì zǐ yǒu yí gè jiàn yì 。” jiù zài zhòng rén jǐn zhāng zhī shí ， yī qīng liàng dì shēng yīn chuán rù ěr lǐ 。
“师叔，弟子有一个建议。”就在众人紧张之时，一清亮地声音传入耳里。
"Auntie, I have a suggestion," at this tense moment, a clear voice rang out.
“ ó ， shuō lái tīng tīng 。” xú jǐn qīng yí zhèng ， zhuǎn guò tóu ， jiàn shì lín xuān ， biǎo qíng bù yóu de yī huǎn ， hé yán yuè sè de xiào le qǐ lái 。
“哦，说来听听。”徐锦青一怔，转过头，见是林轩，表情不由得一缓，和颜悦色的笑了起来。
"Oh, speak up," Xu Jinqing’s expression softened as he turned to Lin Xuan with a smile.
“ chú le wǒ men ， ràng qí tā de dì zǐ huí dào zì jǐ de dòng fǔ 。”
“除了我们，让其他的弟子回到自己的洞府。”
"Let the other disciples return to their caves."
cǐ yì yī chū ， shěn ào jūn diǎn le diǎn tóu ， bào quán dào ：“ shī shū ， shǎo mén zhǔ suǒ yán bù cuò ， yī huì er yīng jié zhī shí ， bié shuō dī jiē dì zǐ ， jiù suàn shì zhù jī qī de shī zhí ， yě qǐ bú dào sī háo zuò yòng ， liú zài wài miàn ， zhǐ huì tú zēng shāng wáng ér yǐ 。”
此议一出，沈傲君点了点头，抱拳道：“师叔，少门主所言不错，一会儿应劫之时，别说低阶弟子，就算是筑基期的师侄，也起不到丝毫作用，留在外面，只会徒增伤亡而已。”
Shen傲君 nodded in agreement and said: "Auntie, Junior Sect Leader is right. During this calamity, even low-ranking disciples can't help; staying here will only increase casualties."
“ hǎo ， nǐ men chuán lìng jiù shì 。”
“好，你们传令就是。”
"Very well, you go ahead and issue orders."
dé dào xǔ kě ， zài chǎng dì zhǎng lǎo fēn fēn fā chū chuán yīn fú ， tā men měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de qīn xìn zi zhí ， zì rán bù xī wàng qīn jìn zhī rén shòu dào shāng hài le 。
得到许可，在场地长老纷纷发出传音符，他们每个人都有自己的亲信子侄，自然不希望亲近之人受到伤害了。
With permission granted, the elders began sending out sound transmission talismans. Each had their own trusted kin, so they didn’t want them to be hurt.
bù xiāo piàn kè ， líng yào shān fāng yuán shí yú lǐ nèi ， zhòu rán xiǎn de kōng kuàng le qǐ lái ， chú le jìn bǎi wèi níng dān qī zhǎng lǎo ， qí tā dī jiē dì zǐ ， quán dōu duǒ jìn le shān fù bì huò 。
不消片刻，灵药山方圆十余里内，骤然显得空旷了起来，除了近百位凝丹期长老，其他低阶弟子，全都躲进了山腹避祸。
In no time, within a dozen miles of Spirit Herb Mountain, it suddenly became empty as most low-ranking disciples retreated into the mountain caves for safety.
zhè yī bō de gōng jī fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， bǎo hù mó yòu miǎn qiǎng zhī chēng le shù miǎo zhōng ， yī shēng āi míng ， yǒu rú shuǐ pào yì bān huà wèi le wú xíng 。
这一波的攻击非同小可，保护膜又勉强支撑了数秒钟，一声哀鸣，有如水泡一般化为了无形。
This wave of attacks was formidable; after barely holding on for several seconds, a mournful sound echoed as the protective membrane dissolved like water bubbles.
cán yú dì huǒ zhù huǒ qiú zài wú zǔ gé ， xiàng zhe dì miàn hōng rán zá luò 。
残余地火柱火球再无阻隔，向着地面轰然砸落。
With no hindrance, the remaining fiery columns and fireballs fell towards the ground.
“ dòng shǒu ！”
“动手！”
"Act now!"
shěn ào tiān yī shēng dà hē ， shēn qián de xiān jiàn qīng chàn zhī hòu ， huà wèi yī dào yào yǎn jīn máng ， yíng xiàng qián miàn nà jù dà de huǒ qiú 。
沈傲天一声大喝，身前的仙剑轻颤之后，化为一道耀眼金芒，迎像前面那巨大的火球。
Shen傲天 roared. His immortal sword trembled before transforming into a brilliant golden light, rushing towards one of the massive fireballs.
cǐ shí dà nàn lín tóu ， qí tā de zhǎng lǎo yě shōu qǐ le xīn zhōng dì xiǎo jiǔ jiǔ ， gè shī shén tōng ， fēn bié zhǐ huī fǎ bǎo huà wèi gè sè yì máng ， jiāng tiān kōng zhōng qīng xiè de huǒ yàn jié xià 。
此时大难临头，其他的长老也收起了心中地小九九，各施神通，分别指挥法宝化为各色异芒，将天空中倾泻的火焰截下。
In this dire situation, even the other elders put aside their petty concerns and used their divine techniques to command their treasures, intercepting the falling flames with various colored lights.
yī shí zhī jiān ， tiān kōng zhōng liú guāng yì cǎi ， hōng lōng lóng de bào liè shēng jiē lián chuán lái 。
一时之间，天空中流光溢彩，轰隆隆的爆裂声接连传来。
The sky was now aglow with bursts of color as thunderous explosions echoed continuously.
zhòng rén yǐ rán dòng shǒu ， lín xuān shēn wèi shǎo zhǔ ， zì rán bù hǎo yì sī xiù shǒu páng guān ， shēn chū shǒu lái ， chōng zhe piāo yún luò xuě jiàn yì diǎn ， cǐ bǎo lì kè huà wèi yī dào yào yǎn de lán sè pǐ liàn ， quān zhù yī kē huǒ qiú ， yǔ chán dòu bù xiū 。
众人已然动手，林轩身为少主，自然不好意思袖手旁观，伸出手来，冲着飘云落雪剑一点，此宝立刻化为一道耀眼的蓝色匹练，圈住一颗火球，与缠斗不休。
Seeing everyone act, Lin Xuan, as the junior sect leader, couldn’t just sit back. He extended his hand, pointing at the Drifting Cloud Snowfall Sword. The treasure immediately transformed into a brilliant blue streak, encircling one fireball and engaging in fierce combat with it.
zhè líng lì zhī jié lín xuān zài shàng gǔ diǎn jí zhōng céng jīng jiàn guò ， dàn qīn shēn tǐ yàn què shì dà bù xiāng tóng ， cǐ huǒ qiú nǎi jīng chún de tiān dì líng lì suǒ huà ， wēi lì zhī dà ， bǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào shèng shàng yī chóu 。
这灵力之劫林轩在上古典籍中曾经见过，但亲身体验却是大不相同，此火球乃精纯的天地灵力所化，威力之大，比想象的还要胜上一筹。
Lin Xuan had seen this essence qi calamity in ancient texts, but experiencing it firsthand was vastly different. This fireball was pure celestial essence qi, far more powerful than he imagined.
hǎo zài líng yào shān rú jīn dì shí lì zài rú jīn de yōu zhōu ， yǐ jīng suàn shì dì yì liú ， jìn bǎi wèi níng dān qī xiū shì yì qǐ dòng shǒu ， dǐ dǎng dào yě shì chuò chuò yǒu yú dì 。
好在灵药山如今地实力在如今的幽州，已经算是第一流，近百位凝丹期修士一起动手，抵挡倒也是绰绰有余地。
Fortunately, Spirit Herb Mountain’s current strength ranked among the best in Youshou. With nearly a hundred Core Formation Stage experts working together, they managed to hold their ground.
bù shǎo rén sōng le kǒu qì ， rán ér lín xuān liǎn shàng de yōu sè què bù céng jiǎn shǎo fēn háo ， jīng lì le zhè yàng kě pà dì gōng jī ， rán ér nà huǒ yún de tǐ jī què yī jiù méi yǒu jiǎn xiǎo ， fǎn ér hái zài péng zhàng ， zhe shí yǒu xiē bù miào a ！
不少人松了口气，然而林轩脸上的忧色却不曾减少分毫，经历了这样可怕地攻击，然而那火云的体积却依旧没有减小，反而还在膨胀，着实有些不妙啊！
Many sighed with relief, yet Lin Xuan's worried expression didn't waver. After such a terrifying attack, the volume of the fiery clouds hadn’t decreased; instead, it was expanding, which wasn’t good at all!
nán dào ……
难道……
Could it be…
lín xuān tū rán xiǎng dào le yī zhǒng kě néng ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī hài rán zhī sè ， bù guò suí jí yòu yáo le yáo tóu ， yīng gāi bú huì dǎo méi dào nà zhǒng chéng dù 。
林轩突然想到了一种可能，脸上露出一丝骇然之色，不过随即又摇了摇头，应该不会倒霉到那种程度。
Lin Xuan suddenly thought of a possibility, his face showing shock. However, he quickly shook his head. He wouldn’t be that unlucky.
kě yǎn qián dì huǒ yún péng zhàng yòu yì wèi zhe shén me ？
可眼前地火云膨胀又意味着什么？
But what did the expansion of these fiery clouds signify?
zhè bān fǎn cháng de qíng jǐng ， luò zài zhòng xiū shì de yǎn zhōng ， bù shǎo jiàn shí guǎng bó zhī rén ， biǎo qíng yě dōu yīn chén le xià qù 。
这般反常的情景，落在众修士的眼中，不少见识广博之人，表情也都阴沉了下去。
This strange scene troubled many experienced cultivators, their expressions growing grim.
“ shī shū 。”
“师叔。”
"Respectful Auntie."
cǐ shí yuán yīng qī de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo zì rán chéng le dà jiā de zhǔ xīn gǔ ， zhè wèi huó le jìn bā bǎi suì de lǎo guài wù cǐ kè zhèng biǎo qíng níng zhòng de dīng zháo huǒ yún ， yī yán bù fā ， yǎn zhōng bù shí yǒu gǔ guài de yì máng shǎn guò 。
此时元婴期的太上长老自然成了大家的主心骨，这位活了近八百岁的老怪物此刻正表情凝重的盯着火云，一言不发，眼中不时有古怪的异芒闪过。
The Core Formation Stage Supreme Elder, now an old monster in his eighties, became everyone’s pillar. He stared intently at the fiery clouds without speaking, occasionally glancing with odd light in his eyes.
jiàn dào zhè bān qíng jǐng ， zì rán yě méi yǒu rén gǎn kāi kǒu duō wèn shén me 。
见到这般情景，自然也没有人敢开口多问什么。
Seeing this, no one dared to ask more questions.
yòu guò piàn kè ， nà huǒ yún jí sù fān yǒng ， rán ér zhè yī huí ， bìng méi yǒu qīng xiè chū huǒ qiú huǒ zhù ， ér shì bù duàn de jǐ yā shōu suō ， miàn jī xiǎo le ， kě yán sè què yuè fā de xiān hóng 。
又过片刻，那火云急速翻涌，然而这一回，并没有倾泻出火球火柱，而是不断的挤压收缩，面积小了，可颜色却越发的鲜红。
After a while, the fiery clouds rapidly churned but didn’t release fireballs or columns; instead, they continuously squeezed and contracted, reducing their area but turning even redder.
gǎn yìng dào lǐ miàn suǒ yùn hán de jīng rén líng lì ， zài chǎng zhī rén wú bù miàn miàn xiāng qù 。
感应到里面所蕴含的惊人灵力，在场之人无不面面相觑。
Feeling the astonishing essence qi within, everyone exchanged glances.
yòu guò piàn kè ， yī shēng qīng míng fā chū ， yī zhī tǐ zhǎng shí yú zhàng de kě pà jù niǎo ， zài huǒ yún zhōng jiàn jiàn fú xiàn ér chū 。
又过片刻，一声清鸣发出，一只体长十余丈的可怕巨鸟，在火云中渐渐浮现而出。
A clear cry echoed as a massive bird with a length of over ten feet emerged from the fiery clouds. Its body was greenish-white, having only one leg, its feathers resembling flames.
cǐ niǎo qīng ér bái huì ， jǐn yǒu yī zú ， hún shēn de yǔ máo jiù fǎng fú huǒ yàn yī yàng 。
此鸟青而白喙，仅有一足，浑身的羽毛就仿佛火焰一样。
Bixiang!
bì fāng ！
必方！
According to legend, this divine bird controlled fire.
chuán shuō zhōng zhǎng guǎn huǒ yàn de shén niǎo 。
传说中掌管火焰的神鸟。
Of course, such a creature wouldn’t exist in this world; it was formed from pure fire essence qi but possessed extraordinary powers.
In a mere half an hour, the fiery clouds began anew. After absorbing essence qi from within a hundred miles, their area expanded by another circle, enveloping the main peak of the Spirit Herb Mountain.
Not only did this happen, but the sky also grew dark. It was noon, yet it seemed as if the sun had already set. Although not pitch black, the scene was indeed eerie.
A stagnant atmosphere filled the air, and all present cultivators wore solemn expressions.
"Bang," the fiery clouds suddenly burst open, splitting into a patch about an acre in size. They spun and transformed into over a hundred fireballs, each with a diameter of ten feet, trailing long trails of flame as they fell like meteorites.
"Not good!"
Xu Jinqing released his divine sense to scan these fireballs, his face changing dramatically as he exclaimed.
Even a Core Formation Stage expert was panicking. The crowd below trembled even more; at this moment, no one dared to hide their true strength. With flickers of light, they all revealed their treasures and法宝.
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, lightly brushing his hand, and the Drifting Cloud Snowfall Sword emerged from his sleeve. Most of his divine sense focused on the fireballs, but Lin Xuan also cast a fragment of his consciousness to sense around him.
Sure enough, the six enforcers were different; their cultivation levels and treasures far surpassed those of their fellow disciples, especially Shen傲天, who spat out a golden sword from his mouth. The light flashed, and an intimidating aura swept over them.
For some reason, Lin Xuan couldn't help but think of the White Orchid Sword Immortal. While his appearance was secondary, the mannerisms and demeanor of both were enough to make one ponder deeply.
Shaking his head, he decided to put this aside for now. The pressing matter at hand was dealing with the current crisis.
With that in mind, Lin Xuan looked up. The scene before him darkened his face; besides the hundred fireballs, the red clouds also began to unleash their power, spewing out dozens of fiery columns as thick as a man's thigh.
A blue protective membrane reappeared in the void. However, this time, no one showed any signs of relief. Even Xu Jinqing, the old monster, had no confidence that the sect’s main array could withstand it.
Squeak…
An ear-piercing sound echoed as blue and red essence qi intertwined. The protective membrane barely held on before collapsing under pressure.
"Quickly, add more crystal stones."
Shen傲天 roared again, but by now, it was too late. Even with the disciples’ frantic efforts, their struggle was in vain.
In less than a cup of tea’s time, the sect’s main array was nearing collapse.
The blue protective membrane faded, and countless fine cracks appeared on its surface, spreading rapidly. Xu Jinqing sighed: "Disciples, don't hold any侥幸. We must unite to face this calamity together."
"Respectful decree,"
The Core Formation Stage experts bowed in unison, many of them grimacing as they cursed their bad luck. After all, while True Fairy Tongyu was cultivating, they were here fighting—some resentment was understandable.
"Auntie, I have a suggestion," at this tense moment, a clear voice rang out.
"Oh, speak up," Xu Jinqing’s expression softened as he turned to Lin Xuan with a smile.
"Let the other disciples return to their caves."
Shen傲君 nodded in agreement and said: "Auntie, Junior Sect Leader is right. During this calamity, even low-ranking disciples can't help; staying here will only increase casualties."
"Very well, you go ahead and issue orders."
With permission granted, the elders began sending out sound transmission talismans. Each had their own trusted kin, so they didn’t want them to be hurt.
In no time, within a dozen miles of Spirit Herb Mountain, it suddenly became empty as most low-ranking disciples retreated into the mountain caves for safety.
This wave of attacks was formidable; after barely holding on for several seconds, a mournful sound echoed as the protective membrane dissolved like water bubbles.
With no hindrance, the remaining fiery columns and fireballs fell towards the ground.
"Act now!"
Shen傲天 roared. His immortal sword trembled before transforming into a brilliant golden light, rushing towards one of the massive fireballs.
In this dire situation, even the other elders put aside their petty concerns and used their divine techniques to command their treasures, intercepting the falling flames with various colored lights.
The sky was now aglow with bursts of color as thunderous explosions echoed continuously.
Seeing everyone act, Lin Xuan, as the junior sect leader, couldn’t just sit back. He extended his hand, pointing at the Drifting Cloud Snowfall Sword. The treasure immediately transformed into a brilliant blue streak, encircling one fireball and engaging in fierce combat with it.
Lin Xuan had seen this essence qi calamity in ancient texts, but experiencing it firsthand was vastly different. This fireball was pure celestial essence qi, far more powerful than he imagined.
Fortunately, Spirit Herb Mountain’s current strength ranked among the best in Youshou. With nearly a hundred Core Formation Stage experts working together, they managed to hold their ground.
Many sighed with relief, yet Lin Xuan's worried expression didn't waver. After such a terrifying attack, the volume of the fiery clouds hadn’t decreased; instead, it was expanding, which wasn’t good at all!
Could it be…
Lin Xuan suddenly thought of a possibility, his face showing shock. However, he quickly shook his head. He wouldn’t be that unlucky.
But what did the expansion of these fiery clouds signify?
This strange scene troubled many experienced cultivators, their expressions growing grim.
"Respectful Auntie."
The Core Formation Stage Supreme Elder, now an old monster in his eighties, became everyone’s pillar. He stared intently at the fiery clouds without speaking, occasionally glancing with odd light in his eyes.
Seeing this, no one dared to ask more questions.
After a while, the fiery clouds rapidly churned but didn’t release fireballs or columns; instead, they continuously squeezed and contracted, reducing their area but turning even redder.
Feeling the astonishing essence qi within, everyone exchanged glances.
A clear cry echoed as a massive bird with a length of over ten feet emerged from the fiery clouds. Its body was greenish-white, having only one leg, its feathers resembling flames.
Bixiang!
According to legend, this divine bird controlled fire.
Of course, such a creature wouldn’t exist in this world; it was formed from pure fire essence qi but possessed extraordinary powers.