xuān zuǐ jiǎo wēi wēi shàng qiào ， bù guò què yě bìng bù zhe nǎo ， suǒ wèi fáng rén zhī xīn zì jǐ hé tián xiǎo jiàn shì dí shì yǒu ， běn jiù mó léng liǎng kě ， táng táng mó dào shǎo zhǔ ， ruò lián zhè diǎn xīn jī dōu méi yǒu ， nà cái shì duō duō guài shì 。
轩嘴角微微上翘，不过却也并不着恼，所谓防人之心自己和田小剑是敌是友，本就模棱两可，堂堂魔道少主，若连这点心机都没有，那才是咄咄怪事。
Lin Xuan's lips curled slightly, but he wasn't particularly annoyed. The notion of being wary of others was a gray area for him and Tian Xiaojian; after all, the noble master of the Demonic Sect could not be expected to lack any cunning.
lín xuān gù zuò bù zhī ， zhāng zuǐ pēn chū yī kǒu jīng qì ， piāo yún luò xuě jiàn huà wèi yī mǒ lán sè de lì máng ， jǐn suí zhe jiàn guāng ， zhǎn xiàng sān rén de jǐng xiàng 。
林轩故作不知，张嘴喷出一口精气，飘云落雪剑化为一抹蓝色的厉芒，紧随着剑光，斩向三人的颈项。
Lin Xuan feigned ignorance as he opened his mouth and expelled a stream of refined essence energy. The Drifting Cloud Falling Snow Sword transformed into a streak of blue sharpness, following the sword light to slice at their necks.
guǎng chéng zi jīng nù jiāo jí ， lìng wài liǎng rén yě shì mǎn liǎn de kǒng jù 。
广成子惊怒交集，另外两人也是满脸的恐惧。
The Broad-Shouldered Immortal was both shocked and enraged. The other two were also filled with fear.
jǐn jǐn shì tián xiǎo jiàn jiù yǐ jīng yā dé tā men chuǎn bù guò qì ， nǎ lǐ hái yǒu jīng lì zài yìng fù yī wèi tóng jiē xiū shì de xí jī ？
仅仅是田小剑就已经压得他们喘不过气，哪里还有精力再应付一位同阶修士的袭击？
Even Tian Xiaojian's presence had already suffocated them; how could they muster any energy to fend off an attack from a peer?
hé kuàng zhè wèi yī chū shǒu jiù shì gǔ bǎo ， xiǎn rán yě shì shén tōng fēi xiǎo ， guǎng chéng zi mǎn zuǐ kǔ ， zǎo zhī dào gāng cái jiù bù yīng gāi zì zuò cōng míng ， rán ér cǐ kè hòu huǐ yě yǐ jīng wǎn le 。
何况这位一出手就是古宝，显然也是神通非小，广成子满嘴苦，早知道刚才就不应该自作聪明，然而此刻后悔也已经晚了。
Moreover, this opponent had just used an ancient treasure, indicating that his abilities were no small matter. Broad-Shouldered Immortal felt bitter and wished he hadn't been so clever earlier. However, it was too late for regrets now.
tā yǎo le yǎo yá ， shēn chū shǒu lái zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， qī bā zhāng fú bèi yī gǔ nǎo jì le qǐ lái ， yíng fēng zì rán ， dà piàn huǒ yàn lián chéng yī xiàn ， yī dǔ hòu hòu de huǒ qiáng chū xiàn zài le miàn qián ， ér tā de shēn tǐ biǎo miàn zé líng guāng kuáng shǎn ， qǐng kè jiān huà wèi yī dào bái sè de cháng hóng ， dùn xiàng le yuǎn fāng de tiān kōng 。
他咬了咬牙，伸出手来在腰间一拍，七八张符被一股脑祭了起来，迎风自燃，大片火焰连成一线，一堵厚厚的火墙出现在了面前，而他的身体表面则灵光狂闪，顷刻间化为一道白色的长虹，遁像了远方的天空。
He gritted his teeth and reached out to tap his waist, summoning several talismans which ignited in the wind, forming a thick wall of flames before him. His body shimmered with spiritual light as he transformed into a white streak, vanishing into the distant sky.
zhè jiā huo dào yě guǒ jué ， jiàn xíng shì bù miào ， jū rán zhuǎn tóu jiù pǎo 。
这家伙倒也果决，见形势不妙，居然转头就跑。
This guy was indeed decisive; seeing the situation turn unfavorable, he turned and ran.
lìng wài liǎng míng xiū shì yě bú shì bái chī ， yī shēng hū xiào zhī hòu tóng yàng shī zhǎn hún shēn xiè shù ， tuō lí ……
另外两名修士也不是白痴，一声呼啸之后同样施展浑身解数，脱离……
The other two cultivators were not fools either. They also used all their abilities to escape...
lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， zuǐ jiǎo biān mǎn shì jī cháo ， xiǎng zǒu ？ nǎ yǒu nà me qīng sōng 。
林轩眉头一挑，嘴角边满是讥嘲，想走？哪有那么轻松。
Lin Xuan's eyebrows raised in mockery. Wanting to leave? It wouldn't be that easy.
hún shēn fǎ lì liú dòng ， shēn shǒu yì diǎn ， jiàn guāng dùn shí sì sàn kāi lái ， lán sè pǐ liàn yī dùn zhī hòu ， sù dù zhòu rán jiā kuài ， jiā zá zhe jiān ruì de pò kōng zhī shēng ， zhuī xiàng nà bái sè de jīng hóng 。
浑身法力流动，伸手一点，剑光顿时四散开来，蓝色匹练一顿之后，速度骤然加快，夹杂着尖锐的破空之声，追像那白色的惊虹。
Energy surged through his body as he pointed a finger, causing the sword light to scatter. The blue streak paused momentarily before speeding up with a sharp breaking sound, chasing after the white streak.
guǎng chéng zi sì hū gǎn yìng dào le shén me ， huí tóu yī wàng ， liǎn sè zhòu rán yīn chén le xià lái 。
广成子似乎感应到了什么，回头一望，脸色骤然阴沉了下来。
Broad-Shouldered Immortal sensed something and turned around, his expression turning grim.
dàn hǎo dǎi tā yě shì yī wèi níng dān zhōng qī de xiū shì ， zì rán jīng lì guò bù shǎo dà fēng dà yǔ ， huāng zhāng jiě jué bù liǎo wèn tí ， qíng jí shēng zhì ， tā zhāng kāi zuǐ ， pēn chū yī bǐng wú gōu ， cǐ bǎo shì tā ǒu rán suǒ de ， suī rán hái méi yǒu shí jiān péi liàn ， dàn shāo shāo dǐ dǎng yīng gāi hái shì kě yǐ zuò dào 。
但好歹他也是一位凝丹中期的修士，自然经历过不少大风大雨，慌张解决不了问题，情急生智，他张开嘴，喷出一柄吴钩，此宝是他偶然所得，虽然还没有时间培炼，但稍稍抵挡应该还是可以做到。
But he was still a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator; he had experienced many storms in his life. Panicking wouldn't solve anything. In desperation, he opened his mouth to spray out a Gou Hook sword. This treasure was an accidental find, though not yet refined, it should still be able to provide some resistance.
tóng shí tā shuāng shǒu yī qiā ， hún shēn líng guāng kuáng shǎn ， nà jīng hóng jìng rán biàn chéng le xuè hóng zhī sè ， kàn lái shì shǐ yòng le mǒu zhǒng guǐ yì mì fǎ ， ràng sù dù dà wèi zēng jiā 。
同时他双手一掐，浑身灵光狂闪，那惊虹竟然变成了血红之色，看来是使用了某种诡异秘法，让速度大为增加。
At the same time, he flicked his fingers, and his body shimmered with spiritual light. The white streak turned blood red, indicating that he had activated some strange secret technique to increase its speed significantly.
lín xuān lěng yǎn páng guān ， biǎo qíng dàn rán ， bù lùn zhè jiā huo shuǎ shén me huā zhāo ， dōu bù guò shì tú láo 。
林轩冷眼旁观，表情淡然，不论这家伙耍什么花招，都不过是徒劳。
Lin Xuan watched indifferently, his expression unchanged. No matter what tricks this guy tried, they were all in vain.
piāo yún luò xuě jiàn bìng méi yǒu yǔ wú gōu jiū chán ， nà sì shè de jiàn guāng sà rán fú xiàn zài le páng biān ， ér xiān jiàn de de běn tǐ zé qīng yíng de yí gè zhuǎn zhé ， huá guò yī dào měi lì de hú xiàn ……
飘云落雪剑并没有与吴钩纠缠，那四射的剑光飒然浮现在了旁边，而仙剑的的本体则轻盈的一个转折，划过一道美丽的弧线……
The Drifting Cloud Falling Snow Sword did not纠缠 with the Gou Hook sword. The scattered sword light appeared beside it while the essence sword itself made a graceful turn and arced through the air...
duǎn cù de cǎn jiào ， xuè yǔ màn tiān ， lín xuān suī rán yǒu suǒ bǎo liú ， dàn yǐ tā xiàn zài de shén tōng ， miè shā yī wèi tóng jiē xiū shì ， bù guò shì jǔ shǒu zhī láo 。
短促的惨叫，血雨漫天，林轩虽然有所保留，但以他现在的神通，灭杀一位同阶修士，不过是举手之劳。
A short, agonized scream filled the air as blood rained down. Although Lin Xuan had held back, his current abilities allowed him to easily kill a peer with just a flick of his wrist.
qū zhǐ yī dàn ， yī kē huǒ qiú jiāng duì fāng dì shī tǐ huà wèi chén yān ， tóng shí jiāng duì fāng dì chǔ wù dài shōu le huí lái ， bù guǎn rú hé ， yī wèi níng dān qī xiū shì de shēn jiā ， zěn me yě huì ràng zì jǐ yī bǐ xiǎo cái 。
屈指一弹，一颗火球将对方地尸体化为尘烟，同时将对方地储物袋收了回来，不管如何，一位凝丹期修士的身家，怎么也会让自己一笔小财。
With a finger snap, he turned the opponent's corpse into dust and retrieved their storage bracelet. Regardless, the estate of a Core Formation cultivator would be a small fortune for him.
suí hòu lín xuān cái zhuǎn guò shēn ， jiāng mù guāng luò xiàng lìng yī biān 。
随后林轩才转过身，将目光落像另一边。
Lin Xuan then turned to look at the other two unlucky fellows who were also in peril.
nà liǎng gè dǎo méi dì jiā huo ， yě shì jí jí kě wēi 。
那两个倒霉地家伙，也是岌岌可危。
Actually, one of them was a late-stage Core Formation cultivator. If they had remained calm, they might have been able to slightly restrain Tian Xiaojian. However, both were focused on escaping and could not hope for any good outcome.
qí shí tā men zhōng jiān ， běn yǒu yī wèi níng dān hòu qī de xiū shì ， ruò néng píng xīn jìng qì ， zěn me yě néng shāo shāo qiān zhì tián xiǎo jiàn ， kě liǎng rén dōu yī xīn xiǎng zhe táo pǎo ， nǎ lǐ hái néng tǎo dào bàn diǎn hǎo 。
其实他们中间，本有一位凝丹后期的修士，若能平心静气，怎么也能稍稍牵制田小剑，可两人都一心想着逃跑，哪里还能讨到半点好。
Especially after hearing the screams from this direction, their movements became even more chaotic.
tè bié shì tīng jiàn zhè biān chuán lái de cǎn jiào ， gèng shì xīn jīng ròu tiào ， chū zhāo dōu yǐ shì luàn qī bā zāo 。
特别是听见这边传来的惨叫，更是心惊肉跳，出招都已是乱七八糟。
The disparity in power grew as Tian Xiaojian's demonic flames became more rampant.
cǐ xiāo bǐ zhǎng ， tián xiǎo jiàn jiāng gèng shì mó yàn xiāo zhāng 。
此消彼长，田小剑将更是魔焰嚣张。
The Mystic Heart Piercing Sword sliced through strange arcs of light, making the two men's actions increasingly sluggish.
yōu míng suì xīn jiàn huá guò yī dào dào guǐ yì de guāng hú ， bù xiāo piàn kè ， liǎng rén de xíng dòng jiù biàn dé níng zhì qǐ lái le 。
幽冥碎心剑划过一道道诡异的光弧，不消片刻，两人的行动就变得凝滞起来了。
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes and paid close attention to the noble master's move. Although the texts on the Dark Magic had recorded the characteristics of the Mystic Heart Piercing Sword, Lin Xuan had never seen it in action.
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， duì zhè wèi mó dào shǎo zhǔ de chū shǒu pǒ wèi liú yì 。
林轩眼睛微眯，对这位魔道少主的出手颇为留意。
Just then, Tian Xiaojian made a strange gesture, and large black fog spread out from his body, forming a cloud about an acre in size that enveloped him and the two cultivators.
suī rán xuán mó duì yōu míng suì xīn jiàn dì tè xìng yě yǒu jì zǎi ， dàn jù tǐ chū shǒu rú hé ， lín xuān què hái méi yǒu jiàn guò 。
虽然玄魔对幽冥碎心剑地特性也有记载，但具体出手如何，林轩却还没有见过。
This black cloud was peculiar; it could even shield against divine sense.
rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， tián xiǎo jiàn què zuò le yí gè gǔ guài de shǒu shì ， dà piàn de hēi wù yǐ tā dì shēn tǐ wèi zhōng xīn mí màn ér chū ， yī duǒ mǔ xǔ dà xiǎo dì mó yún chū xiàn le ， jiāng tā yǔ liǎng gè xiū shì bāo guǒ 。
然而就在这时，田小剑却做了一个古怪的手势，大片的黑雾以他地身体为中心弥漫而出，一朵亩许大小地魔云出现了，将他与两个修士包裹。
Lin Xuan's lips curled into a smile. This kid didn't want me to see through his true form?
ér nà hēi yún gǔ guài dé jǐn ， jū rán kě yǐ píng bì diào xiū shì de shén shí 。
而那黑云古怪得紧，居然可以屏蔽掉修士的神识。
However, this magic barrier cloud would be useless on others since Lin Xuan and Mo'er both mastered Dark Magic techniques.
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī xiào yì ， zhè xiǎo zi ， bù xiǎng ràng zì jǐ kàn qīng xū shí ？
林轩嘴角边露出一丝笑意，这小子，不想让自己看清虚实？
Lin Xuan had a way to counteract it but decided not to use it for now; there was no need to alert the other party. Although Tian Xiaojian was strong, Lin Xuan believed he was one step above him in skill, with Mo'er as his ally.
rán ér tā zhè zhāo mó yún píng zhàng duì páng de xiū shì yǒu yòng ， kě zì jǐ hé yuè ér tóng yàng jīng tōng xuán mó zhēn gōng 。
然而他这招魔云屏障对旁的修士有用，可自己和月儿同样精通玄魔真功。
While he could win, preventing the opponent from escaping was another matter. Therefore, Lin Xuan didn't plan on moving against this noble master.
lín xuān zì yǒu pò jiě zhī fǎ ， bù guò xiǎng xiǎng hái shì suàn le ， méi bì yào dǎ cǎo jīng shé ， hé kuàng tián xiǎo jiàn suī qiáng ， dàn lín xuān zì xìn ， què bǐ tā jì gāo yī chóu ， hé kuàng zì jǐ hái yǒu yuè ér zuò bāng shǒu 。
林轩自有破解之法，不过想想还是算了，没必要打草惊蛇，何况田小剑虽强，但林轩自信，却比他技高一筹，何况自己还有月儿做帮手。
Though he coveted the Mystic Heart Piercing Sword, it wouldn't be useful to him since he and Mo'er had better options.
dàn néng yíng shì yí gè wèn tí ， bù ràng duì fāng táo tuō què shì lìng wài yī huí shì ， suǒ yǐ lín xuān cái méi dǎ suàn dòng zhè wèi mó dào shǎo zhǔ 。
但能赢是一个问题，不让对方逃脱却是另外一回事，所以林轩才没打算动这位魔道少主。
In a flash, Lin Xuan sorted out all the complex relationships. With his arms crossed, he stood quietly by as Tian Xiaojian did not keep him waiting long. Soon, cries of agony came from within the magic cloud, followed by various explosions that abruptly ceased, indicating the outcome.
suī duì yōu míng suì xīn jiàn yǒu diǎn yǎn chán ， dàn běn mìng fǎ bǎo qiǎng lái yě méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， hé kuàng zì jǐ hé yuè ér dōu yǒu gèng hǎo dì 。
虽对幽冥碎心剑有点眼馋，但本命法宝抢来也没有用处，何况自己和月儿都有更好地。
The magic cloud churned before revealing Tian Xiaojian's smile.
gè zhǒng lì hài guān xì lín xuān yī shùn jiān jiù lǐ le gè qīng chǔ ， yú shì shuāng shǒu bào xiōng ， jìng jìng de zhàn lì yú yī páng ， tián xiǎo jiàn bìng méi yǒu ràng tā děng duō jiǔ ， hěn kuài ， mó yún zhōng jiù chuán lái liǎng gè dǎo méi guǐ dì cǎn jiào ， suí hòu gè zhǒng bào liè shēng gā rán ér zhǐ ， xiǎn rán shuāng fāng yǐ fēn chū le shēng sǐ 。
各种厉害关系林轩一瞬间就理了个清楚，于是双手抱胸，静静的站立于一旁，田小剑并没有让他等多久，很快，魔云中就传来两个倒霉鬼地惨叫，随后各种爆裂声嘎然而止，显然双方已分出了生死。
"Thank you, Brother for your help."
mó yún yī zhèn fān yǒng ， jiē zhe jiù kàn jiàn le tián xiǎo jiàn de xiào róng 。
魔云一阵翻涌，接着就看见了田小剑的笑容。
"Haha, we're brothers; why be so formal?" Lin Xuan smiled like a weasel, and Tian Xiaojian's expression was as if he were a merchant greeting his fellow merchants on New Year's Day.
“ duō xiè dà gē yuán shǒu 。”
“多谢大哥援手。”
"It's been years since I last saw you. Your cultivation has advanced to this level; it's truly cause for celebration."
“ hē hē ， zì jiā xiōng dì ， hái zhè me kè qì gàn shén me ？” lín xuān xiào dé jiù xiàng huáng shǔ láng ， tián xiǎo jiàn dì biǎo qíng yě yǒu rú jiān shāng zài gěi tóng lèi bài nián yī yàng 。
“呵呵，自家兄弟，还这么客气干什么？”林轩笑得就像黄鼠狼，田小剑地表情也有如奸商在给同类拜年一样。
"Brother, the same applies to me."
“ bù guò shù zài wèi jiàn ， dà gē xiū wèi jiù jīng jìn dào le zhè ge dì bù ， zhēn shì kě xǐ kě hè 。”
“不过数载未见，大哥修为就精进到了这个地步，真是可喜可贺。”
"I'm just lucky," Tian Xiaojian said with humility.
“ xiōng dì bù yě yī yàng me ？”
“兄弟不也一样么？”
"So am I." Lin Xuan also lied without blinking, and the two foxes laughed in unison.
“ xiǎo dì zhǐ shì jiǎo xìng ér yǐ ， rú hé néng yǔ dà gē xiāng bǐ 。” tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn shàng mǎn shì qiān xùn zhī yì 。
“小弟只是侥幸而已，如何能与大哥相比。”田小剑的脸上满是谦逊之意。
Birds of a feather flock together. They were both friends and enemies; their conversation was filled with mutual respect despite the underlying rivalry, adding an extra layer of intimacy.
“ wǒ néng xiū dào níng dān zhōng qī ， tóng yàng yě shì yùn qì 。” lín xuān yě shì sā huǎng bù zhǎ yǎn de zhǔ ér ， rán hòu liǎng zhǐ xiǎo hú lí jiù hěn yǒu mò qì de xiào qǐ lái le 。
“我能修到凝丹中期，同样也是运气。”林轩也是撒谎不眨眼的主儿，然后两只小狐狸就很有默契的笑起来了。
"Brother, you came here to attend the alliance meeting with Truefeather Immortal, right? I heard your teacher has advanced to the Yuan婴 stage; it's truly enviable."
wù yǐ lèi jù ， liǎng rén yì yǒu yì dí ， zhè fān duì huà suī rán gōu xīn dòu jiǎo ， dàn què yě xīn xīn xiāng xī ， píng tiān le jǐ fēn qīn qiè zhī yì 。
物以类聚，两人亦友亦敌，这番对话虽然勾心斗角，但却也心心相惜，平添了几分亲切之意。
"Haha, the Demon Overlord's abilities must have improved as well. Why weren't you with him?"
“ dà gē shì suí tōng yǔ zhēn rén lái zhè ér cān jiā huì méng de ba ， tīng shuō lìng shī jìn jiē yuán yīng qī ， zhe shí lìng rén xiàn mù 。”
“大哥是随通羽真人来这儿参加会盟的吧，听说令师进阶元婴期，着实令人羡慕。”
"I didn't want to burden my master like a child," Tian Xiaojian scratched his head awkwardly. "I left early because I heard there was a gathering here where we could exchange cultivation insights. Unfortunately, some old enemies caught up with me."
“ hē hē ， mó zūn de shén tōng xiǎng bì yě gèng jiā jīng jìn le ， xiōng dì zěn me méi yǔ tā zài yì qǐ ？”
“呵呵，魔尊的神通想必也更加精进了，兄弟怎么没与他在一起？”
"Ah, that explains it; it's the same for us both."
“ bù mán dà gē ， shī zūn duì wǒ suī rán yǒu ruò qīn zǐ ， dàn què tài guò yán lì ， gù ér wǒ xiān xíng yī bù ， tōu pǎo le chū lái ， tīng shuō zhè ér yǒu yí gè jù huì ， jiāo huàn xiū liàn xīn dé ， suǒ yǐ jiù guò lái kàn kàn ne ， bù xiǎng què bèi yǐ qián de jǐ gè chóu jiā chán shàng 。” tián xiǎo jiàn náo le náo tóu ， lüè yǒu xiē gān gà de kāi kǒu 。
“不瞒大哥，师尊对我虽然有若亲子，但却太过严厉，故而我先行一步，偷跑了出来，听说这儿有一个聚会，交换修炼心得，所以就过来看看呢，不想却被以前的几个仇家缠上。”田小剑挠了挠头，略有些尴尬的开口。
"Indeed, let's join forces..."
“ yuán lái rú cǐ ， zhēn shì yīng xióng suǒ jiàn lüè tóng ， wǒ yě shì lái cān jiā zhè ge jù huì de 。”
“原来如此，真是英雄所见略同，我也是来参加这个聚会的。”
Before Tian Xiaojian finished speaking, a loud noise echoed in their ears, distant but clear as thunder.
“ ó ， nà jiù yì qǐ ……”
“哦，那就一起……”
Lin Xuan and Tian Xiaojian exchanged glances, their faces showing shock. With their current cultivation levels, even peak Core Formation cultivators were nothing to them, yet just now...
tián xiǎo jiàn huà yīn wèi luò ， tū rán yī shēng jù xiǎng chuán rù le ěr duǒ ， nà shēng yīn jù lí zhè lǐ sì hū hěn yuǎn ， kě yī rán qīng xī dé yǒu rú pī lì yì bān 。
田小剑话音未落，突然一声巨响传入了耳朵，那声音距离这里似乎很远，可依然清晰得有如霹雳一般。
Not only was it a loud noise; at the same time, the entire world's essence energy became chaotic.
lín xuān hé tián xiǎo jiàn duì shì yī yǎn ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì hài rán 。
林轩和田小剑对视一眼，脸上满是骇然。
With their experience, they knew that only old monsters in the Yuan婴 stage could cause such an anomaly. And there weren't just one or two of them. The alliance meeting had not even started yet; did those old fellows already lose their patience and start fighting?
Lin Xuan's lips curled slightly, but he wasn't particularly annoyed. The notion of being wary of others was a gray area for him and Tian Xiaojian; after all, the noble master of the Demonic Sect could not be expected to lack any cunning.
Lin Xuan feigned ignorance as he opened his mouth and expelled a stream of refined essence energy. The Drifting Cloud Falling Snow Sword transformed into a streak of blue sharpness, following the sword light to slice at their necks.
The Broad-Shouldered Immortal was both shocked and enraged. The other two were also filled with fear.
Even Tian Xiaojian's presence had already suffocated them; how could they muster any energy to fend off an attack from a peer?
Moreover, this opponent had just used an ancient treasure, indicating that his abilities were no small matter. Broad-Shouldered Immortal felt bitter and wished he hadn't been so clever earlier. However, it was too late for regrets now.
He gritted his teeth and reached out to tap his waist, summoning several talismans which ignited in the wind, forming a thick wall of flames before him. His body shimmered with spiritual light as he transformed into a white streak, vanishing into the distant sky.
This guy was indeed decisive; seeing the situation turn unfavorable, he turned and ran.
The other two cultivators were not fools either. They also used all their abilities to escape...
Lin Xuan's eyebrows raised in mockery. Wanting to leave? It wouldn't be that easy.
Energy surged through his body as he pointed a finger, causing the sword light to scatter. The blue streak paused momentarily before speeding up with a sharp breaking sound, chasing after the white streak.
Broad-Shouldered Immortal sensed something and turned around, his expression turning grim.
But he was still a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator; he had experienced many storms in his life. Panicking wouldn't solve anything. In desperation, he opened his mouth to spray out a Gou Hook sword. This treasure was an accidental find, though not yet refined, it should still be able to provide some resistance.
At the same time, he flicked his fingers, and his body shimmered with spiritual light. The white streak turned blood red, indicating that he had activated some strange secret technique to increase its speed significantly.
Lin Xuan watched indifferently, his expression unchanged. No matter what tricks this guy tried, they were all in vain.
The Drifting Cloud Falling Snow Sword did not纠缠 with the Gou Hook sword. The scattered sword light appeared beside it while the essence sword itself made a graceful turn and arced through the air...
"Ahh!"
A short, agonized scream filled the air as blood rained down. Although Lin Xuan had held back, his current abilities allowed him to easily kill a peer with just a flick of his wrist.
With a finger snap, he turned the opponent's corpse into dust and retrieved their storage bracelet. Regardless, the estate of a Core Formation cultivator would be a small fortune for him.
Lin Xuan then turned to look at the other two unlucky fellows who were also in peril.
Actually, one of them was a late-stage Core Formation cultivator. If they had remained calm, they might have been able to slightly restrain Tian Xiaojian. However, both were focused on escaping and could not hope for any good outcome.
Especially after hearing the screams from this direction, their movements became even more chaotic.
The disparity in power grew as Tian Xiaojian's demonic flames became more rampant.
The Mystic Heart Piercing Sword sliced through strange arcs of light, making the two men's actions increasingly sluggish.
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes and paid close attention to the noble master's move. Although the texts on the Dark Magic had recorded the characteristics of the Mystic Heart Piercing Sword, Lin Xuan had never seen it in action.
Just then, Tian Xiaojian made a strange gesture, and large black fog spread out from his body, forming a cloud about an acre in size that enveloped him and the two cultivators.
This black cloud was peculiar; it could even shield against divine sense.
Lin Xuan's lips curled into a smile. This kid didn't want me to see through his true form?
However, this magic barrier cloud would be useless on others since Lin Xuan and Mo'er both mastered Dark Magic techniques.
Lin Xuan had a way to counteract it but decided not to use it for now; there was no need to alert the other party. Although Tian Xiaojian was strong, Lin Xuan believed he was one step above him in skill, with Mo'er as his ally.
While he could win, preventing the opponent from escaping was another matter. Therefore, Lin Xuan didn't plan on moving against this noble master.
Though he coveted the Mystic Heart Piercing Sword, it wouldn't be useful to him since he and Mo'er had better options.
In a flash, Lin Xuan sorted out all the complex relationships. With his arms crossed, he stood quietly by as Tian Xiaojian did not keep him waiting long. Soon, cries of agony came from within the magic cloud, followed by various explosions that abruptly ceased, indicating the outcome.
The magic cloud churned before revealing Tian Xiaojian's smile.
"Thank you, Brother for your help."
"Haha, we're brothers; why be so formal?" Lin Xuan smiled like a weasel, and Tian Xiaojian's expression was as if he were a merchant greeting his fellow merchants on New Year's Day.
"It's been years since I last saw you. Your cultivation has advanced to this level; it's truly cause for celebration."
"Brother, the same applies to me."
"I'm just lucky," Tian Xiaojian said with humility.
"So am I." Lin Xuan also lied without blinking, and the two foxes laughed in unison.
Birds of a feather flock together. They were both friends and enemies; their conversation was filled with mutual respect despite the underlying rivalry, adding an extra layer of intimacy.
"Brother, you came here to attend the alliance meeting with Truefeather Immortal, right? I heard your teacher has advanced to the Yuan婴 stage; it's truly enviable."
"Haha, the Demon Overlord's abilities must have improved as well. Why weren't you with him?"
"I didn't want to burden my master like a child," Tian Xiaojian scratched his head awkwardly. "I left early because I heard there was a gathering here where we could exchange cultivation insights. Unfortunately, some old enemies caught up with me."
"Ah, that explains it; it's the same for us both."
"Indeed, let's join forces..."
Before Tian Xiaojian finished speaking, a loud noise echoed in their ears, distant but clear as thunder.
Lin Xuan and Tian Xiaojian exchanged glances, their faces showing shock. With their current cultivation levels, even peak Core Formation cultivators were nothing to them, yet just now...
Not only was it a loud noise; at the same time, the entire world's essence energy became chaotic.
With their experience, they knew that only old monsters in the Yuan婴 stage could cause such an anomaly. And there weren't just one or two of them. The alliance meeting had not even started yet; did those old fellows already lose their patience and start fighting?