bǎi liàn chéng xiān
百炼成仙
### Cultivation to Immortality
dì sān juǎn yōu zhōu luàn dì wǔ bǎi sì shí yī zhāng kǔ jìng zōng
第三卷幽州乱第五百四十一章苦镜宗
#### Chapter 541: The Suffering Mirror Sect
cǐ tóng shí 。 jù lí zhè lǐ yuē shù wàn lǐ de mǒu de 。 tài yáng yǐ jīng luò shān 。 tiān sè xiǎn de fēi cháng hūn àn 。 mǒu chù xiǎo shān jiǎo xià 。 shù shí míng xiū shì zhèng jù jí zài yì qǐ 。 kàn fú shì 。 sì hū shì mǒu xiǎo mén pài de dì zǐ 。
此同时。距离这里约数万里的某的。太阳已经落山。天色显的非常昏暗。某处小山脚下。数十名修士正聚集在一起。看服饰。似乎是某小门派的弟子。
At the same time, several thousand miles away from here, the sun had set and the sky was unusually dark. At the foot of a small hill, dozens of cultivators gathered together. Judging by their attire, they seemed to be disciples of some minor sect.
rú jīn de yōu zhōu 。 shān yǔ yù lái 。 dà de mén pài hái hǎo 。 shí lì ruò diǎn de zōng mén jiā zú 。 kě yǐ shuō shì zhāo bù bǎo xī 。
如今的幽州。山雨欲来。大的门派还好。实力弱点的宗门家族。可以说是朝不保夕。
In present-day Youzhou, the situation was tense. While major sects were relatively safe, smaller clans and sects faced an uncertain future, with many barely surviving day to day.
yóu yú yīn hún rù qīn 。 yǐ yǎn zhōu yǐ jí lún xiàn qū de xiū shì chè rù zhè lǐ 。 láng duō ròu shǎo 。 yú shì hū 。 líng mài yǔ xiū xiān zī yuán biàn de yuè jǐn zhāng le qǐ lái 。
由于阴魂入侵。以兖州以及沦陷区的修士撤入这里。狼多肉少。于是乎。灵脉与修仙资源变的越紧张了起来。
Due to the invasion of yin souls, cultivators from Yanzhou and other occupied areas had retreated here, leading to a scarcity of resources. Despite the suppression by both the righteous and evil forces, these minor sects continued to engage in bitter struggles, embodying the law of the jungle where survival was paramount.
suī yǒu zhèng mó yā zhì 。 dàn nà xiē xiǎo mén xiǎo pài àn de lǐ yī jiù è dòu bù zhǐ 。 cóng lín fǎ zé 。 shì shēng cún 。 zài zhè lǐ yǎn de lín lí jìn zhì 。
虽有正魔压制。但那些小门小派暗的里依旧恶斗不止。丛林法则。适生存。在这里演的淋漓尽致。
The Mirror Sect was one such example.
jìng zōng jiù shì shòu
镜宗就是受
This sect's history stretched back nearly ten thousand years, but its strength was negligible. With only a hundred or so cultivators, it barely qualified as even fourth-rate or fifth-rate. Its situation was not much better than that of wandering cultivators.
zhī yī 。
之一。
Originally, their sect had been located in a remote area with poor-quality spirit veins, making them largely ignored by others. They lived a peaceful life, but this idyllic existence was eventually shattered when another minor sect with slightly stronger power coveted the same spirit vein.
cǐ pài de chuán dào yě jiǔ yuǎn 。 jǐ yǒu jìn wàn 。 rán ér shí lì bù zhí yī tí 。 bǎi yú xiū shì 。 lián sì liú wǔ liú dōu suàn bù 。 yǔ nà xiē ruò xiǎo de jiā zú xiāng chà fǎng fú 。 qíng kuàng yě jiù bǐ sàn xiū
此派的传倒也久远。几有近万。然而实力不值一提。百余修士。连四流五流都算不。与那些弱小的家族相差仿佛。情况也就比散修
After some fierce battles, the Suffering Mirror Sect was forced to abandon their territory.
hǎo yī xiē 。
好一些。
Their current situation was dire; several months had passed and they still hadn't found a suitable place to settle down.
yuán běn tā men de zōng mén de chù piān pì 。 líng mài yě zhì dì jǐn 。 zì rán wú rén fàng zài yǎn zhōng 。 dào yě suàn yǔ shì wú zhēng 。 rán ér zhè zhǒng shì wài táo yuán bān de shēng huó 。 bù qián zhōng bèi dǎ pò 。 nà chù líng mài bèi bǐ tā men shāo qiáng de lìng yī xiǎo zōng pài kàn zhòng 。
原本他们的宗门的处偏僻。灵脉也质的紧。自然无人放在眼中。倒也算与世无争。然而这种世外桃源般的生活。不前终被打破。那处灵脉被比他们稍强的另一小宗派看中。
At present, the disciples of the Suffering Mirror Sect were camping out at the foot of the small hill. A middle-aged man in white robes looked troubled.
yī fān zhēng dòu zhī hòu 。 kǔ jìng zōng bèi pò liú shī suǒ 。
一番争斗之后。苦镜宗被迫流失所。
Though his cultivation level was only Foundation Establishment stage, he stood out among the low-ranking disciples due to hisstand out like a crane among chickens (standing out like a crane among chickens).
rú jīn de jǐng kuàng zì bù miào yǐ jí 。 shù yuè guò qù 。 dōu hái méi yǒu zhǎo shì de ān shēn zhī de 。
如今的景况自不妙以极。数月过去。都还没有找适的安身之的。
He was the current sect leader of the Suffering Mirror Sect. As he pondered the future of his sect, he had no intention of resting.
cǐ kè kǔ jìng zōng de zi lù sù zài xiǎo shān jiǎo xià 。
此刻苦镜宗的子露宿在小山脚下。
Although their sect was weak, it had been passed down for ten thousand years. Could it really come to an end in his hands? What face would he have before his ancestors?
yī shēn chuān bái páo de zhōng nián rén mǎn liǎn chóu sī 。
一身穿白袍的中年人满脸愁思。
Just as the Suffering Mirror Sect leader was lost in self-pity, a strong gust of yin wind suddenly blew up, causing the air's spirit energy to become chaotic.
cǐ rén xiū wèi bù gāo 。 zhù qī ér yǐ 。 dàn zài zhè xiē dī jiē dì zǐ zhōng yǐ xiǎn de hè lì jī qún 。
此人修为不高。筑期而已。但在这些低阶弟子中已显的鹤立鸡群。
There were also faint sounds of ghostly howls.
zhèng shì kǔ jìng zōng dí dàng dài zhǎng mén 。
正是苦镜宗的当代掌门。
The cultivators exchanged puzzled glances and showed signs of shock and fear.
kǎo lǜ zhe mén pài de qián jǐng 。 kǔ jìng sàn rén gēn běn jiù méi yǒu xiū xī de xīn sī 。
考虑着门派的前景。苦镜散人根本就没有休息的心思。
"Stay calm."
běn pài suī rán ruò xiǎo 。 dàn yě chuán chéng le shàng wàn nián 。 nán dào zuì hòu jìng jué yú zì jǐ de shǒu lǐ 。 rì hòu yǒu hé miàn mù qù de xià de liè zǔ liè ？
本派虽然弱小。但也传承了上万年。难道最后竟绝于自己的手里。日后有何面目去的下的列祖列？
Although his cultivation level was low, the Mirror Sect leader had some experience. He shouted loudly to stop his disciples from panicking.
zhèng dāng kǔ jìng sàn rén zì yuàn ài de shí hòu 。 tū rán yī zhèn měng liè de yīn fēng chuī le qǐ lái 。 jiē zhe tiān de jiān de líng qì biàn de fēi cháng hùn luàn 。
正当苦镜散人自怨艾的时候。突然一阵猛烈的阴风吹了起来。接着天的间的灵气变的非常混乱。
He squinted at the strange phenomenon in front of him, feeling genuinely alarmed. The scene seemed similar to the yin souls described in legends.
yǐn yǐn hái yǒu lì guǐ è xiào bān de shēng yīn chuán lái 。
隐隐还有厉鬼恶啸般的声音传来。
But this place was Youzhou; it bordered occupied areas where righteous and evil forces had set up powerful arrays and prohibitions.
zhòng xiū shì bù míng suǒ yǐ miàn miàn xiāng qù 。 liǎn shàng dōu lù chū jīng yà yǔ wèi jù 。
众修士不明所以面面相觑。脸上都露出惊讶与畏惧。
Yin souls shouldn't be able to sneak in undetected.
“ bú yào huāng 。”
“不要慌。”
"Fourth Son, go check."
jìng sàn rén suī rán xiū wèi , báo 。 dàn zǒng suàn shì yī pài zhī zūn jiàn shí hái shì yǒu yī xiē de 。 yī shēng dà hē 。 zhì zhǐ le dì zǐ
镜散人虽然修为,薄。但总算是一派之尊见识还是有一些的。一声大喝。制止了弟子
"Yes, Master."
| de sāo dòng 。
|的骚动。
A young man in a blue robe responded and released a flying sword, preparing to fly over. However, before he could get far, the howling yin wind suddenly stopped. The Suffering Mirror Sect leader's heart relaxed slightly.
tā mī le mī yǎn 。 wàng zhe qián fāng de yì xiàng 。 xīn zhōng zhe shí yǒu xiē jīng yí 。 kàn zhè jià shì dào yǔ chuán shuō zhōng de yīn hún yǒu xiē xiāng sì 。
他眯了眯眼。望着前方的异象。心中着实有些惊疑。看这架势倒与传说中的阴魂有些相似。
Perhaps his concerns were unfounded. But as this thought was still forming, countless ghostly mists appeared mysteriously, swirling and changing shape until they finally transformed into a massive teleportation array.
dàn zhè lǐ míng míng shì yōu zhōu de 。 yào zhī dào yǔ lún xiàn qū jiē rǎng de de fāng kě shì yóu zhèng mó lián shǒu bù xià le chóng chóng dà zhèn jìn 。
但这里明明是幽州的。要知道与沦陷区接壤的的方可是由正魔联手布下了重重大阵禁。
The disciples of the Mirror Sect were stunned. As the array began to operate, hundreds of yin souls arrived. Among them, about one-third had reached the Ghost King level, with two standing out in particular.
yīn hún méi dào lǐ néng gòu qiāo wú shēng xī de qián rù zhè lǐ 。
阴魂没道理能够悄无声息的潜入这里。
On the left was an old man wearing black robes; his body exuded no trace of ghostly energy but rather a Taoist appearance.
“ xiǎo sì 。 nǐ guò qù kàn |。”
“小四。你过去看|。”
To his right stood a tall and muscular man.
“ shì 。 shī zūn 。”
“是。师尊。”
They stood side by side while the other yin souls stood at attention.
yī shēn chuān qīng yī de nián qīng rén dā yìng yī shēng 。 yáng shǒu fàng chū yī bǎ fēi jiàn jià zhe dùn guāng jiù yù guò qù 。 rán ér tā shàng wèi zǒu yuǎn 。 nà hū xiào de yīn fēng tū rán tíng le xià lái 。 kǔ jìng sàn rén xīn zhōng yī sōng 。
一身穿青衣的年轻人答应一声。扬手放出一把飞剑驾着遁光就欲过去。然而他尚未走远。那呼啸的阴风突然停了下来。苦镜散人心中一松。
This demeanor and bearing belonged to the Ghost Emperor.
huò xǔ shì zì jǐ duō lǜ 。 ér zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn wán 。 wú shù de guǐ wù mò miào de chū xiàn 。 yī zhèn fān yǒng biàn huàn 。
或许是自己多虑。而这个念头尚未转完。无数的鬼雾莫妙的出现。一阵翻涌变幻。
Suddenly, the old man in black robes emitted a murderous aura and waved his hand. A yin soul immediately howled as it rushed forward.
zuì hòu 。 jìng rán huà wèi le yī jù dà wú bǐ de chuán sòng zhèn lái 。
最后。竟然化为了一巨大无比的传送阵来。
The Suffering Mirror Sect leader was alarmed. Although he couldn't determine the level of the leading yin soul with his current cultivation, the disparity in strength made it clear that their side could not withstand such power.
jìng zōng de dì zǐ kàn de mù dèng kǒu dāi 。 yǐng yǐng chuò chuò suí zhe chuán sòng zhèn de yùn zhuàn 。 zú yǒu shù bǎi yīn hún lái dào le zhè lǐ 。 ér qiě qí zhōng yuē yǒu sān fēn zhī yī dá dào le guǐ wáng de děng jí 。
镜宗的弟子看的目瞪口呆。影影绰绰随着传送阵的运转。足有数百阴魂来到了这里。而且其中约有三分之一达到了鬼王的等级。
He hurriedly turned around and instructed his disciples to flee while transforming into a streak of light towards the sky.
qí zhōng yǒu liǎng gè gèng shì qì bù fán 。
其中有两个更是气不凡。
In fact, without needing instructions from the sect leader, the disciples of the Suffering Mirror Sect knew they were facing a dire situation. With the Ghost Emperor leading the way, all the others exuded ghostly energy, making their identities obvious. They scattered in panic.
zuǒ shǒu biān shì yī zào páo lǎo 。 hún shēn shàng xià sī háo guǐ qì bù lù 。 fǎn ér xiǎn de xiān fēng dào gǔ 。
左手边是一皂袍老。浑身上下丝毫鬼气不露。反而显的仙风道骨。
However, the yin souls had spent considerable effort to ambush them and wouldn't leave any survivors. They relentlessly pursued them.
yòu shǒu biān zé shì yī shēn cái gāo dà de zhuàng hàn 。
右手边则是一身材高大的壮汉。
Within less than an incense stick's time, dozens of Suffering Mirror Sect cultivators were all soulless.
liǎng rén bìng jiān zhàn zài yì qǐ 。 qí yú de yīn hún zé shù shǒu ér lì 。
两人并肩站在一起。其余的阴魂则束手而立。
The old man in black robes nodded, showing a satisfied expression as he turned and said, "Good work. The successful long-distance teleportation has been achieved. Thank you for your assistance, Daoist Friend Niu."
zhè zhǒng fēng fàn yǔ qì dù 。 guǐ dì 。
这种风范与气度。鬼帝。
"Thank you, His Majesty." A bearded old man bowed in gratitude. He was not a yin soul but a human.
jū rán yǒu rén zài zhè lǐ zào páo lǎo liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī lǚ shā qì huī le huī shǒu 。 yī yīn hún lì kè guài xiào zhe chōng guò lái le 。
居然有人在这里皂袍老脸上闪过一缕杀气挥了挥手。一阴魂立刻怪啸着冲过来了。
"Hmph. If we hadn't been so careless at the ancient teleportation array in Ten Thousand Mountains and that cunning fellow had destroyed it, our army of yin souls wouldn't have faced such difficulties. But I never expected to find such an outstanding individual like Daoist Niu in the Seven Extremes Heaven. You were able to repair an ancient array, despite its purpose having changed slightly. This will surely bring us closer to the heart of the righteous and evil forces." The old man in black robes revealed his true identity as the Ghost Emperor. He said this with a faint smile.
jìng sàn rén dà jīng shī sè suī rán yǐ tā de xiū wèi 。 shàng wú fǎ kàn chū lǐng tóu yīn hún de jìng jiè 。 dàn qiáng ruò xuán shū 。 duì shí lì 。 xiǎn rán bú shì zì jǐ zhè biān kě yǐ dǐ dǎng de 。
镜散人大惊失色虽然以他的修为。尚无法看出领头阴魂的境界。但强弱悬殊。对实力。显然不是自己这边可以抵挡的。
"His Majesty is too kind. I am proficient inarray formation (array techniques), but repairing an ancient array was just luck," the bearded old man lowered his head, speaking humbly.
máng shén sè jīng huāng de huí tóu fēn fù le yī jù 。 jiù huà wèi yī dào dùn guāng 。 xiàng tiān biān 。
忙神色惊慌的回头吩咐了一句。就化为一道遁光。像天边。
"Now, let's not talk about it. In any case, your contributions will be remembered. The humans have set up prohibitions to block our advance, making them difficult to breach. A direct assault would result in heavy losses. But with this teleportation array, we can arrive at their heartland and launch a coordinated attack from within and without," the bearded old man continued.
qí shí bù yòng zhǎng mén rén fēn fù 。 kǔ jìng zōng de zi yě zhī dào dà nàn lín tóu 。 bì jìng chú le lǐng tóu de guǐ dì 。 qí tā de jiā huo 。 nǎ yí gè bú shì mǎn shēn guǐ qì 。 shēn fèn hū zhī yù chū 。 yú shì quán dōu liǎn sè dà biàn de sì sàn ér táo 。
其实不用掌门人吩咐。苦镜宗的子也知道大难临头。毕竟除了领头的鬼帝。其他的家伙。哪一个不是满身鬼气。身份呼之欲出。于是全都脸色大变的四散而逃。
"Your Majesty speaks wisely. According to intelligence reports, the righteous and evil forces, along with the elders of Spirit Medicine Mountain, are convening on Nine Dragon Mountain. Daoist Houtian and Miaotian, as well as the True Man Qingxian from the Green Flight Sect, have already gone ahead. With their combined strength, they can't eliminate the old immortals in the Baby Incubator stage, but using this array to delay them is feasible," said the bearded old man with a smile.
rán ér yīn hún wèi le zhè tōu xí 。 kě shì huā fèi le ruò dà de lì qì 。 qǐ huì liú xià huó kǒu 。 qì ér bù shě de zhuī le shàng qù 。
然而阴魂为了这偷袭。可是花费了偌大的力气。岂会留下活口。契而不舍的追了上去。
"Hmph. How could those humans know that the newly emerged sect, Green Flight Sect, was actually supported by us yin souls?" The tall and muscular ghost emperor revealed an air of pride.
bú dào yī zhù xiāng de gōng fu 。 kǔ jìng zōng de shù shí míng xiū shì 。 jiù quán dōu hún guī de fǔ 。
不到一炷香的功夫。苦镜宗的数十名修士。就全都魂归的府。
"Indeed. This inside-out attack will surely succeed once we eliminate the righteous and evil forces and Spirit Medicine Mountain. Youzhou will become our new paradise."
páo lǎo diǎn le diǎn tóu 。| shàng lù chū mǎn yì shén sè 。 zhuǎn shēn shuō dào ：“ bù cuò 。 zhè chāo yuǎn jù de chuán sòng 。 jū rán chéng gōng le 。 niú dào yǒu 。 lǎo fū huì jì xià nǐ de gōng láo 。”
袍老点了点头。|上露出满意神色。转身说道：“不错。这超远距的传送。居然成功了。牛道友。老夫会记下你的功劳。”
"Right. His Majesty, there's another piece of information that might interest you. The identity of the one who destroyed the ancient teleportation array has been confirmed."
“ xiè xiè lì tiān bì xià kuā jiǎng 。” yí miàn bái xū de lǎo gōng shēn xiè dào 。 zhè jiā huo jū rán bìng fēi yīn hún 。 ér shì rén lèi 。
“谢谢厉天陛下夸奖。”一面白须的老躬身谢道。这家伙居然并非阴魂。而是人类。
"Oh? Who is he?" A fierce look flashed in the Ghost Emperor's eyes.
“ hēng 。 shàng cì zài shí wàn shān zhōng de gǔ chuán sòng zhèn 。 ruò bú shì fáng bèi bù yán 。 bèi nà jiān huá zhī tú pò huài 。 wǒ men yīn hún dà jūn 。 qǐ huì zhè me de shí jiān yì zhí nán yǒu jìn zhǎn 。 bù guò lǎo fū yě bù céng xiǎng 。 qī jué tiān zhōng 。 jū rán hái yǒu niú dào yǒu zhè me liǎo bù qǐ de rén wù 。 lián shàng gǔ zhèn fǎ dōu néng xiū fù 。 suī rán chuán sòng de mù dì de lüè yǒu biàn huà 。 dàn zǒng suàn shì shēn rù dào le zhèng mó de dà hòu fāng a 。” yuán lái zhè páo lǎo 。 jiù shì lì guǐ dì 。 cǐ kè tā yǎn jīng yī mī 。 dàn dàn de shuō dào 。
“哼。上次在十万山中的古传送阵。若不是防备不严。被那奸猾之徒破坏。我们阴魂大军。岂会这么的时间一直难有进展。不过老夫也不曾想。七绝天中。居然还有牛道友这么了不起的人物。连上古阵法都能修复。虽然传送的目的的略有变化。但总算是深入到了正魔的大后方啊。”原来这袍老。就是厉鬼帝。此刻他眼睛一眯。淡淡的说道。
"He is Lin Xuan, a high disciple of True Immortal Tongyu from Spirit Medicine Mountain," said the bearded old man with a bow.
“ lì tiān bì xià guò jiǎng le 。 shǔ xià jīng tōng zhèn fǎ 。 dàn néng gòu xiū fù gǔ chuán sòng zhèn yě shì jiǎo xìng ér yǐ 。” miàn bái wú xū de lǎo dī xià tou 。 qiān bēi de kāi kǒu 。
“厉天陛下过奖了。属下精通阵法。但能够修复古传送阵也是侥幸而已。”面白无须的老低下头。谦卑的开口。
"Correct. This inside-out attack will definitely succeed. Once we eliminate the righteous and evil forces and Spirit Medicine Mountain, Youzhou will become our new paradise."
“ bù shuō zhè xiē 。 zǒng zhī dào yǒu zhè cì lì xià de gōng láo 。 lǎo fū huì jì zài xīn lǐ 。 nà xiē rén lèi wèi le zǔ dǎng wǒ men yīn hún jiǎo bù 。 zài biān bù xià de jìn zhì què shí nán yǐ pò chú 。 qiáng gōng de huà huì fēi cháng fù chū cǎn zhòng de dài jià 。 dàn tā men wàn wàn xiǎng bú dào 。 wǒ men huì lì yòng chuán sòng zhèn lái dào tā men de fù de 。 dào shí hòu lǐ yìng wài hé 。 hēng hēng 。”
“不说这些。总之道友这次立下的功劳。老夫会记在心里。那些人类为了阻挡我们阴魂脚步。在边布下的禁制确实难以破除。强攻的话会非常付出惨重的代价。但他们万万想不到。我们会利用传送阵来到他们的腹的。到时候里应外合。哼哼。”
"Right. His Majesty, there's another piece of information that might interest you. The identity of the one who destroyed the ancient teleportation array has been confirmed," said the bearded old man.
“ hào tiān bì xià shuō de yǒu lǐ 。 ér qiě jù tàn zi chuán huí lái de xiāo xī 。 zhèng mó yǐ jí líng yào shān de jǐ wèi lǎo guài wù zhèng zài jiǔ lóng shān huì méng 。 hào tiān 。 miào tiān liǎng wèi guǐ dì 。 yǐ jí qīng xiáng mén de qīng xiáng zhēn rén yǐ jīng xiān yī bù gǎn qù le 。 hé tā men sān rén zhī lì 。 dāng rán wú fǎ miè shā nà xiē yuán yīng qī lǎo guài dàn jiè yòng de lì 。 tuō yán kùn zhù yī duàn shí jiān hái shì méi yǒu wèn tí de 。 rén lèi de sān gǔ shì lì qún lóng wú 。 wǒ men de shèng suàn jiù yòu tí gāo le bù shǎo 。” miàn bái wú de lǎo yě wēi xiào zhe dào 。
“昊天陛下说的有理。而且据探子传回来的消息。正魔以及灵药山的几位老怪物正在九龙山会盟。昊天。妙天两位鬼帝。以及青翔门的青翔真人已经先一步赶去了。合他们三人之力。当然无法灭杀那些元婴期老怪但借用的利。拖延困住一段时间还是没有问题的。人类的三股势力群龙无。我们的胜算就又提高了不少。”面白无的老也微笑着道。
"Hmph. How could those humans know? The newly emerged sect, Green Flight Sect, actually received support from us yin souls." The tall and muscular ghost emperor revealed his pride.
“ hēng 。 nà xiē rén lèi yòu zěn huì zhī dào 。 chú le qī jué tiān 。 zuì jìn lún xiàn qū mào chū lái de xīn xīng shì lì qīng xiáng mén qí shí yě shì wǒ men yīn hún àn zhōng fú chí 。” yì zhí bù céng kāi kǒu zhuàng hàn guǐ dì liǎn lù ào rán de dào 。
“哼。那些人类又怎会知道。除了七绝天。最近沦陷区冒出来的新兴势力青翔门其实也是我们阴魂暗中扶持。”一直不曾开口壮汉鬼帝脸露傲然的道。
"Indeed. This inside-out attack will definitely succeed once we eliminate the righteous and evil forces and Spirit Medicine Mountain. Youzhou will become our new paradise."
“ bù cuò 。 zhè cì lǐ yīng hé yī dìng huì chéng gōng de 。 zhǐ yào miè le zhèng mó yǔ líng yào shān 。 zhè yōu zhōu 。 jiù huì chéng wéi wǒ men yīn hún xīn de lè tǔ 。”
“不错。这次里应合一定会成功的。只要灭了正魔与灵药山。这幽州。就会成为我们阴魂新的乐土。”
PS: Sorry for the delay today. I had to deal with some urgent matters all day, didn't even have time to eat before starting to type. I can't continue like this; I'll shut down my computer and go eat now. More tomorrow!
### Cultivation to Immortality
#### Chapter 541: The Suffering Mirror Sect
At the same time, several thousand miles away from here, the sun had set and the sky was unusually dark. At the foot of a small hill, dozens of cultivators gathered together. Judging by their attire, they seemed to be disciples of some minor sect.
In present-day Youzhou, the situation was tense. While major sects were relatively safe, smaller clans and sects faced an uncertain future, with many barely surviving day to day.
Due to the invasion of yin souls, cultivators from Yanzhou and other occupied areas had retreated here, leading to a scarcity of resources. Despite the suppression by both the righteous and evil forces, these minor sects continued to engage in bitter struggles, embodying the law of the jungle where survival was paramount.
The Mirror Sect was one such example.
This sect's history stretched back nearly ten thousand years, but its strength was negligible. With only a hundred or so cultivators, it barely qualified as even fourth-rate or fifth-rate. Its situation was not much better than that of wandering cultivators.
Originally, their sect had been located in a remote area with poor-quality spirit veins, making them largely ignored by others. They lived a peaceful life, but this idyllic existence was eventually shattered when another minor sect with slightly stronger power coveted the same spirit vein.
After some fierce battles, the Suffering Mirror Sect was forced to abandon their territory.
Their current situation was dire; several months had passed and they still hadn't found a suitable place to settle down.
At present, the disciples of the Suffering Mirror Sect were camping out at the foot of the small hill. A middle-aged man in white robes looked troubled.
Though his cultivation level was only Foundation Establishment stage, he stood out among the low-ranking disciples due to hisstand out like a crane among chickens (standing out like a crane among chickens).
He was the current sect leader of the Suffering Mirror Sect. As he pondered the future of his sect, he had no intention of resting.
Although their sect was weak, it had been passed down for ten thousand years. Could it really come to an end in his hands? What face would he have before his ancestors?
Just as the Suffering Mirror Sect leader was lost in self-pity, a strong gust of yin wind suddenly blew up, causing the air's spirit energy to become chaotic.
There were also faint sounds of ghostly howls.
The cultivators exchanged puzzled glances and showed signs of shock and fear.
"Stay calm."
Although his cultivation level was low, the Mirror Sect leader had some experience. He shouted loudly to stop his disciples from panicking.
He squinted at the strange phenomenon in front of him, feeling genuinely alarmed. The scene seemed similar to the yin souls described in legends.
But this place was Youzhou; it bordered occupied areas where righteous and evil forces had set up powerful arrays and prohibitions.
Yin souls shouldn't be able to sneak in undetected.
"Fourth Son, go check."
"Yes, Master."
A young man in a blue robe responded and released a flying sword, preparing to fly over. However, before he could get far, the howling yin wind suddenly stopped. The Suffering Mirror Sect leader's heart relaxed slightly.
Perhaps his concerns were unfounded. But as this thought was still forming, countless ghostly mists appeared mysteriously, swirling and changing shape until they finally transformed into a massive teleportation array.
The disciples of the Mirror Sect were stunned. As the array began to operate, hundreds of yin souls arrived. Among them, about one-third had reached the Ghost King level, with two standing out in particular.
On the left was an old man wearing black robes; his body exuded no trace of ghostly energy but rather a Taoist appearance.
To his right stood a tall and muscular man.
They stood side by side while the other yin souls stood at attention.
This demeanor and bearing belonged to the Ghost Emperor.
Suddenly, the old man in black robes emitted a murderous aura and waved his hand. A yin soul immediately howled as it rushed forward.
The Suffering Mirror Sect leader was alarmed. Although he couldn't determine the level of the leading yin soul with his current cultivation, the disparity in strength made it clear that their side could not withstand such power.
He hurriedly turned around and instructed his disciples to flee while transforming into a streak of light towards the sky.
In fact, without needing instructions from the sect leader, the disciples of the Suffering Mirror Sect knew they were facing a dire situation. With the Ghost Emperor leading the way, all the others exuded ghostly energy, making their identities obvious. They scattered in panic.
However, the yin souls had spent considerable effort to ambush them and wouldn't leave any survivors. They relentlessly pursued them.
Within less than an incense stick's time, dozens of Suffering Mirror Sect cultivators were all soulless.
The old man in black robes nodded, showing a satisfied expression as he turned and said, "Good work. The successful long-distance teleportation has been achieved. Thank you for your assistance, Daoist Friend Niu."
"Thank you, His Majesty." A bearded old man bowed in gratitude. He was not a yin soul but a human.
"Hmph. If we hadn't been so careless at the ancient teleportation array in Ten Thousand Mountains and that cunning fellow had destroyed it, our army of yin souls wouldn't have faced such difficulties. But I never expected to find such an outstanding individual like Daoist Niu in the Seven Extremes Heaven. You were able to repair an ancient array, despite its purpose having changed slightly. This will surely bring us closer to the heart of the righteous and evil forces." The old man in black robes revealed his true identity as the Ghost Emperor. He said this with a faint smile.
"His Majesty is too kind. I am proficient inarray formation (array techniques), but repairing an ancient array was just luck," the bearded old man lowered his head, speaking humbly.
"Now, let's not talk about it. In any case, your contributions will be remembered. The humans have set up prohibitions to block our advance, making them difficult to breach. A direct assault would result in heavy losses. But with this teleportation array, we can arrive at their heartland and launch a coordinated attack from within and without," the bearded old man continued.
"Your Majesty speaks wisely. According to intelligence reports, the righteous and evil forces, along with the elders of Spirit Medicine Mountain, are convening on Nine Dragon Mountain. Daoist Houtian and Miaotian, as well as the True Man Qingxian from the Green Flight Sect, have already gone ahead. With their combined strength, they can't eliminate the old immortals in the Baby Incubator stage, but using this array to delay them is feasible," said the bearded old man with a smile.
"Hmph. How could those humans know that the newly emerged sect, Green Flight Sect, was actually supported by us yin souls?" The tall and muscular ghost emperor revealed an air of pride.
"Indeed. This inside-out attack will surely succeed once we eliminate the righteous and evil forces and Spirit Medicine Mountain. Youzhou will become our new paradise."
"Right. His Majesty, there's another piece of information that might interest you. The identity of the one who destroyed the ancient teleportation array has been confirmed."
"Oh? Who is he?" A fierce look flashed in the Ghost Emperor's eyes.
"He is Lin Xuan, a high disciple of True Immortal Tongyu from Spirit Medicine Mountain," said the bearded old man with a bow.
"Correct. This inside-out attack will definitely succeed. Once we eliminate the righteous and evil forces and Spirit Medicine Mountain, Youzhou will become our new paradise."
"Right. His Majesty, there's another piece of information that might interest you. The identity of the one who destroyed the ancient teleportation array has been confirmed," said the bearded old man.
"Hmph. How could those humans know? The newly emerged sect, Green Flight Sect, actually received support from us yin souls." The tall and muscular ghost emperor revealed his pride.
"Indeed. This inside-out attack will definitely succeed once we eliminate the righteous and evil forces and Spirit Medicine Mountain. Youzhou will become our new paradise."
PS: Sorry for the delay today. I had to deal with some urgent matters all day, didn't even have time to eat before starting to type. I can't continue like this; I'll shut down my computer and go eat now. More tomorrow!