bǎi liàn chéng xiān
百炼成仙
### Cultivation to Immortality
dì sān juǎn yōu zhōu luàn dì wǔ bǎi sì shí sān zhāng xiān zi de yāo qǐng
第三卷幽州乱第五百四十三章仙子的邀请
#### Chapter 543: The Fairy's Invitation
què xiān zi lüè yī chóu chú 。 yù wàn fān zhuǎn 。 yī wù cóng yī xiù huá luò dào zhǎng xīn qīng qīng yī dǒu 。 jiāng qí pāo le guò lái 。
雀仙子略一踌躇。玉腕翻转。一物从衣袖滑落到掌心轻轻一抖。将其抛了过来。
The Fairy Phoenix hesitated for a moment, then flipped her wrist. A small object slid from her sleeve and landed in her palm. She gently shook it before tossing it over.
lín xuān xià yì shí jiē guò 。 dìng jīng wàng qù 。 què yī kuài bì lǜ sè de nuǎn yù 。
林轩下意识接过。定睛望去。却一块碧绿色的暖玉。
Lin Xuan instinctively caught it and examined it closely. It was a warm green jade with peculiar patterns and some妖族的文字刻在上面。
shàng miàn yǒu qí yì de huā wén 。 hái yǒu yī chuàn yāo zú de wén zì 。
上面有奇异的花纹。还有一串妖族的文字。
"Is this..." Lin Xuan paused, looking at the item with surprise.
“ zhè shì 。” lín xuān yī dāi 。 yǒu xiē yà rán de wàng le guò lái 。
“这是。”林轩一呆。有些讶然的望了过来。
"I will be returning to Qinyin Mountain soon."
“ bù jiǔ yǐ hòu 。 wǒ jiù yào huí kuí yīn shān mài 。”
“不久以后。我就要回奎阴山脉。”
"Do you not plan on staying in Youzhou?" Lin Xuan asked curiously.
“ xiān zi bù dǎ suàn jì liú zài yōu zhōu ？” lín xuān yǒu xiē hào qí de kāi kǒu 。
“仙子不打算继留在幽州？”林轩有些好奇的开口。
"No, I came here for the refinement of my heart. Now that I have successfully advanced, there is no longer any point in staying here. Naturally, I should return to my cave and continue my arduous cultivation," said the Fairy Phoenix with a smile. Her movements exuded a certain charm.
“ bù liǎo 。 wǒ zhè chū 。 běn lái shì wèi le xīn jìng de mó liàn 。 rú jīn jì yǐ chéng gōng jìn jí 。 jì xù liú zài zhè lǐ yǐ méi yǒu yì yì 。 zì rán yào huí dào dòng fǔ 。 jì xù kǔ xiū 。” kǒng què xiān wēi yī xiào 。 jǔ shǒu tóu zú jiān 。 bié yǒu yī fān wǔ mèi de wèi dào 。
“不了。我这出。本来是为了心境的磨练。如今既已成功晋级。继续留在这里已没有意义。自然要回到洞府。继续苦修。”孔雀仙微一笑。举手投足间。别有一番妩媚的味道。
"I see. Then Lin will bid you farewell here. Wishing you swift progress on your path."
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。 nà lín mǒu zài zhè lǐ gěi xiān zi jiàn le 。 zhù xiān jìn jìng yī rì qiān lǐ 。 zǎo rì de wén dà dào 。”
“原来如此。那林某在这里给仙子践了。祝仙进境一日千里。早日的闻大道。”
" Cultivation isn't that simple." But still, thank you for your words," the Fairy Phoenix looked at the young man in front of her. Her expression changed as she thought for a moment before finally speaking hesitantly: "Lin Xuan, the situation in Youzhou is perilous. The Yin Souls have plotted for nearly ten thousand years and are now powerful. If humans can unite, they won't fear them, but with the conflict between the righteous and the demons, Lingyun Mountain also has its own plans. This makes it hard to predict the outcome. Be careful."
“ xiū liàn nǎ yǒu nà me jiǎn dān 。 dàn hái shì chéng nǐ yán 。” kǒng què zi kàn le kàn qián miàn de shào nián 。 qiào liǎn shàng shén sè biàn huàn 。 xiǎng le yī xiǎng 。 zhōng yú hái shì nà nà de kāi kǒu dào ：“ lín xuān 。 rú jīn yōu zhōu xíng shì xiǎn è 。 yīn hún móu huà le jìn wàn nián 。 yǐ rán zuò dà 。 rén lèi rú guǒ néng gòu tóng xīn xié lì 。 zì rán bù jù dàn zhèng mó gōu xīn dòu jiǎo 。 nǐ men líng yào shān yě yǒu zì jǐ de dǎ suàn 。 zhè yàng yī lái 。 shèng fù rú hé 。 kě jiù yǒu xiē nán liào le 。 nǐ zì jǐ yào duō jiā xiǎo xīn 。”
“修炼哪有那么简单。但还是承你言。”孔雀子看了看前面的少年。俏脸上神色变幻。想了一想。终于还是呐呐的开口道：“林轩。如今幽州形势险恶。阴魂谋划了近万年。已然坐大。人类如果能够同心协力。自然不惧但正魔勾心斗角。你们灵药山也有自己的打算。这样一来。胜负如何。可就有些难料了。你自己要多加小心。”
"Alright, I understand. Thank you for your advice," Lin Xuan nodded.
“ ń 。 wǒ zhī dào 。 duō xiè xiān zi tí diǎn 。”
“嗯。我知道。多谢仙子提点。”
"If, I mean if, you find yourself in danger in Youzhou, you can come to Qinyin Mountain and seek my help."
“ rú guǒ 。 wǒ shì shuō rú guǒ 。 nǐ zài yōu zhōu qiáng dí 。 wú chǔ shēn de huà 。 kě yǐ lái kuí yīn shān mài zhǎo wǒ 。”
“如果。我是说如果。你在幽州强敌。无处身的话。可以来奎阴山脉找我。”
"I appreciate your offer, but I believe that as long as I'm not extremely unlucky, even if I meet the Ghost Emperor, I should be able to escape," Lin Xuan said with a raised eyebrow. "Besides, even if I wanted to go there, the dangers of Qinyin Mountain make it impossible for me and this woman to have any results before reaching the婴期."
“ duō xiè xiān zi hǎo yì guò wǒ xiāng xìn zhǐ yào bú shì tài guò dǎo méi 。 jí shǐ yù jiàn guǐ dì 。 dǎ bù yíng 。 liū hái shì méi yǒu wèn tí 。” lín xuān méi yī tiāo 。 pǒ wèi zì de dào ：“ hé kuàng jiù suàn zài xià xiǎng lái 。 kuí yīn shān mài wēi xiǎn chóng chóng yě dào bù liǎo xiān zi de lǐng de 。”“ wǒ yě zhǐ shì zhè me yī shuō ér yǐ 。 zhì yú kuí yīn shān mài de wēi xiǎn 。 yǐ nǐ de shén tōng xiū wèi sān jiē yāo shòu zì rán shì bù pà de 。 rú guǒ yù jiàn xíng qī de yāo zú 。 zhǐ xū yào jiāng zhè kuài pèi ná chū lái 。 tā men zì rán jiù bú huì wéi nán nǐ le 。”
“多谢仙子好意过我相信只要不是太过倒霉。即使遇见鬼帝。打不赢。溜还是没有问题。”林轩眉一挑。颇为自的道：“何况就算在下想来。奎阴山脉危险重重也到不了仙子的领的。”“我也只是这么一说而已。至于奎阴山脉的危险。以你的神通修为三阶妖兽自然是不怕的。如果遇见形期的妖族。只需要将这块佩拿出来。他们自然就不会为难你了。”
"But at least you can seek refuge from her in times of danger," Moon argued.
kǒng què xiān zi shuō wán 。 shēn yī zhuǎn 。 huà wèi yī dào qī cǎi guāng xiá xùn sù xiāo shī zài tiān biān 。
孔雀仙子说完。身一转。化为一道七彩光霞迅速消失在天边。
"Refuge?" Lin Xuan replied, "Are you suggesting that a person like me should rely on a woman's protection? If I do that, my heart will be tainted. It could greatly affect my cultivation to the婴期."
wàng zhe tā de bèi yǐng 。 lín xuān dī xià tou kàn zhuó shǒu zhōng de yù pèi 。 liǎn shàng shǎn guò ruò yǒu suǒ sī de biǎo qíng 。
望着她的背影。林轩低下头看着手中的玉佩。脸上闪过若有所思的表情。
"That makes sense," Moon nodded. "Lin, why did you risk coming back for the blood of the Fairy Phoenix? The Nine Heaven Moon Ring is already complete. Besides, I never said anything about using the essence of a化形期妖族 as a material."
“ shào yé 。 zhè wèi kǒng què zi 。 sì hū xǐ shàng le nǐ ne 。” suí zhe yuè ěr de xiào shēng bái guāng yī shǎn 。 yī wèi měi rú huā de shào nǚ chū xiàn zài le miàn qián 。
“少爷。这位孔雀子。似乎喜上了你呢。”随着悦耳的笑声白光一闪。一位美如花的少女出现在了面前。
"I'm not trying to refine any treasures," Lin Xuan said calmly. "Moon, we returned from the陷区 and passed through a city where we encountered a mortal who gave us an artifact."
“ xǐ huān ？” lín xuān què yǒu zì zhī zhī míng ：“ zhè kě wèi bì 。”
“喜欢？”林轩却有自知之明：“这可未必。”
"You mean that fortune-teller? Are you planning on using the space rift in the玉简?" Moon covered her mouth, surprised.
“ shào yé 。 nǐ yòu hé bì bù hǎo yì sī 。 kǒng què xiān zi ruò shì duì nǐ wú yì 。 qǐ huì dà fāng de jiāng cǐ yù pèi gěi nǐ ？”
“少爷。你又何必不好意思。孔雀仙子若是对你无意。岂会大方的将此玉佩给你？”
"But Lin, it's clearly stated in the 玉简. The space rifts modified by Spirit Realm cultivators can be used as long-distance teleportation arrays but are extremely dangerous with only a fifty percent success rate. If you encounter spatial anomalies, even an婴期 cultivator will not survive."
“ yǒu hǎo gǎn yīng gāi shì zhēn 。 dàn shì fǒu shì xǐ huān 。 wǒ kě bù gǎn jiù cǐ kěn dìng 。 bì jìng kǒng què xiān zi fēng huá jué dài 。 nǎ yǒu nà me róng yì dòng qíng 。” lín xuān cǐ kè de hěn shì zhèn dìng ：“ hé kuàng jiù suàn shì zhēn de zài méi yǒu dá dào yuán yīng qī yǐ qián 。 wǒ hé cǐ nǚ yě bú huì yǒu shén me jié guǒ 。”
“有好感应该是真。但是否是喜欢。我可不敢就此肯定。毕竟孔雀仙子风华绝代。哪有那么容易动情。”林轩此刻的很是镇定：“何况就算是真的在没有达到元婴期以前。我和此女也不会有什么结果。”
"I know that," Lin Xuan replied.
“ dàn rú guǒ zhēn yù dào wēi 。 zhì shǎo kě yǐ tā nà lǐ bì huò 。” yuè ér bù fú qì de fǎn bó 。
“但如果真遇到危。至少可以她那里避祸。”月儿不服气的反驳。
"Why then do you want to take the risk?" Moon asked, confused.
“ bì huò ？” lín xuān què le ：“ shào yé shì nà zhǒng xū yào yǐ kào nǚ rén bì hù de rén ma 。 rú guǒ zhēn nà yàng zuò 。 xīn huì chū xiàn cī 。 rì hòu níng jié yuán yīng kě shì dà yǒu yǐng xiǎng 。”
“避祸？”林轩却了：“少爷是那种需要倚靠女人庇护的人吗。如果真那样做。心会出现疵。日后凝结元婴可是大有影响。”
"Because both sides have roughly equal strength, and this long-lasting conflict is inevitable. It could drag on for years or even decades without a clear outcome." "So what? You'll still be sent as cannon fodder regardless of your status. Even though Youzhou has fallen by one-third, there are still safe areas where you can find a quiet Spirit Pulse to cultivate."
“ zhè dào yě shì 。” yuè ér diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ le shào yé 。 nǐ mào xiǎn zhuī lái suǒ qǔ kǒng què xiān zi de xuè yè 。 jiū jìng shì wèi le shén me 。 jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán yǐ jīng liàn zhì chéng gōng 。 hé kuàng wǒ yě méi shuō guò shén me fǎ bǎo dān yào 。 xū yào yòng huà xíng qī yāo zú de yè zuò wèi yuán liào 。”
“这倒也是。”月儿点了点头：“了少爷。你冒险追来索取孔雀仙子的血液。究竟是为了什么。九天明月环已经炼制成功。何况我也没说过什么法宝丹药。需要用化形期妖族的液做为原料。”
"Lin, you're too naive. Thinking that the few禁制 set up by the righteous will stop the Yin Souls is foolish. They will eventually be breached. Meanwhile, some areas will be reclaimed by cultivators, but new conflicts will arise elsewhere. In short, Youzhou as a whole will be affected," Lin Xuan explained with a bitter smile.
“ wǒ dāng rán bú shì wèi le liàn bǎo 。” lín xuān dàn dàn de dào ：“ yuè ér 。 wàng le 。 wǒ men cóng xiàn qū guī lái 。 jīng guò yī | chéng shí 。 céng jīng yù jiàn yí gè fán rén 。 cóng tā de shǒu lǐ dào le yì bǎo 。”
“我当然不是为了炼宝。”林轩淡淡的道：“月儿。忘了。我们从陷区归来。经过一|城时。曾经遇见一个凡人。从他的手里到了异宝。”
Moon listened and frowned. Although she didn't want to admit it, Lin's words made sense.
“ shào yé shì shuō nà zhāng yǒu fú 。 nán dào nǐ dǎ nà kōng jiān fèng xì de zhǔ yì 。 xiǎng yào lí kāi yōu zhōu 。 chuán sòng dào qí tā de fāng qù ？” yuè ér wǔ zhù xiǎo zuǐ 。 xià le yī tiào de dào 。
“少爷是说那张有福。难道你打那空间缝隙的主意。想要离开幽州。传送到其他的方去？”月儿捂住小嘴。吓了一跳的道。
"Then there is only one option: teleportation. But the success rate is only fifty percent."
“ kě shì shào yé 。 nà yù jiǎn zhōng jiǎng de hěn qīng chǔ 。 bèi líng jiè xiū shì gǎi zào hòu de kōng jiān fèng xì 。 suī rán kě yǐ zuò wéi chāo yuǎn jù lí de chuán sòng zhèn shǐ yòng 。 dàn què wēi xiǎn wú bǐ 。 zhǐ yǒu yí bàn chéng gōng de jī lǜ 。 rú guǒ yù jiàn kōng jiān luàn liú 。 bié shuō 。 jiù suàn shì yuán yīng qī 。 bù 。 shèn zhì lí hé qī de xiū shì dōu bì sǐ wú yí 。”
“可是少爷。那玉简中讲的很清楚。被灵界修士改造后的空间缝隙。虽然可以作为超远距离的传送阵使用。但却危险无比。只有一半成功的几率。如果遇见空间乱流。别说。就算是元婴期。不。甚至离合期的修士都必死无疑。”
"A fifty percent chance isn't bad. Think about it; among all cultivators, only a small fraction can reach the筑基期 and even fewer can condense their元婴. I've come this far to find a good place for cultivation that might allow me to form my元婴. This risk is worth taking," Lin Xuan said.
“ zhè ge wǒ zì rán zhī dào 。”
“这个我自然知道。”
Moon couldn't argue with him; although there was some danger, she would not abandon Lin.
“ nà nǐ wèi hé yào zǒu 。 hún shì dà 。 dàn xiū shì què yě bù yí dìng huì shū 。 ér qiě zǐ xì shuō lái 。 hái shì yíng miàn jiào dà 。” yuè ér bù jiě de kāi kǒu 。
“那你为何要走。魂势大。但修士却也不一定会输。而且仔细说来。还是赢面较大。”月儿不解的开口。
"So you're looking for the blood from the Fairy Phoenix?" "Of course. The conditions to activate this teleportation array are quite unusual. It requires the blood of a化形期妖修 as a medium, high-grade crystals, and dual-attribute treasures as keys," Lin Xuan mumbled, feeling a sense of accomplishment.
“ zhèng yīn wèi shuāng fāng shí lì bù duō 。 suǒ yǐ cái fēi zǒu bù kě 。”
“正因为双方实力不多。所以才非走不可。”
"It makes sense. Gathering all three is no easy feat. Only the few婴期 cultivators in Youzhou can manage it."
“ wèi shén me ？” yuè ér de biǎo qíng gèng jiā mí 。
“为什么？”月儿的表情更加迷。
"Little girl, stop flattery. I'm just lucky. Let's get to work. Although the 玉筒简 records the general location of the array, much has changed over time. We won't know if it still works until we find it," Lin Xuan said as he transformed into a streak of light and flew off.
“ zhè chǎng hào jié 。 bù lùn shuí shèng shuí fù 。 kě shuāng fāng de shí lì jì rán xiāng chà fǎng fú 。| kuàng rì chí jiǔ shì kěn dìng de 。 yī nián liǎng nián fèn bù chū shèng fù 。 shí nián bā nián kǒng pà méi yǒu jié guǒ 。 hěn yǒu kě néng huì chí xù shàng bǎi nián de shí jiān 。”“ nà yòu rú hé 。 yǐ shào yé de shēn fèn 。 yòu huì bèi pài qù dāng pào huī 。 yōu zhōu suī rán lún xiàn le sān fēn zhī yī 。 dàn hái yǒu dà piàn de ān quán zhī de 。 nǐ kě yǐ xún yī chù ān jìng de líng mài 。 màn màn xiū liàn de 。”
“这场浩劫。不论谁胜谁负。可双方的实力既然相差仿佛。|旷日持久是肯定的。一年两年分不出胜负。十年八年恐怕没有结果。很有可能会持续上百年的时间。”“那又如何。以少爷的身份。又会被派去当炮灰。幽州虽然沦陷了三分之一。但还有大片的安全之的。你可以寻一处安静的灵脉。慢慢修炼的。”
Lin Xuan was unaware that at the same time, the Yin Souls had also begun their actions.
“ yuè ér 。 tài tiān zhēn 。 yǐ wéi zhèng , bù xià de jǐ zuò jìn 。 jiù kě yǐ zǔ dǎng yīn hún de jiǎo bù 。 nà shì duì fāng méi yǒu xià sǐ lì qì bèi gōng xiàn shì chí zǎo 。 tóng shí 。 lún xiàn qū yě huì bèi xiū shì men shōu fù yī xiē 。 dàn yòu huì yǒu qí tā de fāng juǎn rù zhàn huǒ 。 zǒng ér yán zhī 。 zhěng gè yōu zhōu dū huì shòu bō jí 。 bú huì yǒu suǒ wèi shì wài táo yuán zhī de 。” lín xuān kǔ xiào zhe fēn xī 。
“月儿。太天真。以为正,布下的几座禁。就可以阻挡阴魂的脚步。那是对方没有下死力气被攻陷是迟早。同时。沦陷区也会被修士们收复一些。但又会有其他的方卷入战火。总而言之。整个幽州都会受波及。不会有所谓世外桃源之的。”林轩苦笑着分析。
Black Rock City was the boundary between the occupied areas.
ér tīng 。 yě chóu méi bù zhǎn 。 suī rán bù xiǎng chéng rèn 。 dàn shào yé shuō dí què shí hěn yǒu dào lǐ 。
儿听。也愁眉不展。虽然不想承认。但少爷说的确实很有道理。
There were several similar cities. In the past, they were filled with mortals, but now all had evacuated, replaced by thousands of cultivators.
“ nà zhēn de zhǐ yǒu chuán sòng yī 。 kě chéng gōng de jī lǜ zhǐ yǒu yí bàn ér yǐ 。”
“那真的只有传送一。可成功的几率只有一半而已。”
Compared to the opposing Yin Souls, their numbers were slightly insufficient. However, the entire city was protected by a massive禁制.
“ yí bàn qí shí bù xiǎo le 。 xiǎng xiǎng xiū xiān zhī rén rú cǐ zhī duō 。 kě gòu zhù jī de bǎi bù cún yī 。 ér yǒu jī huì níng dān de 。 gèng shì wàn lǐ tiāo yī 。 ér shào yé wǒ yī lù zǒu dào le zhè lǐ 。 wèi le néng gòu dào yí gè hǎo de xiū liàn zhī de 。 yǐ biàn yǒu jī huì níng jié yuán yīng 。 zhè diǎn wēi xiǎn hái shì zhí de mào de 。”
“一半其实不小了。想想修仙之人如此之多。可够筑基的百不存一。而有机会凝丹的。更是万里挑一。而少爷我一路走到了这里。为了能够到一个好的修炼之的。以便有机会凝结元婴。这点危险还是值的冒的。”
A hundred miles away, another city stood similarly under the same禁制. The cities were strategically positioned like teeth, providing mutual support. Thanks to the advantages of the阵法 and the terrain, they had successfully held back the Yin Souls' advances.
tīng lín xuān zhè me shuō 。 yuè ér zì rán bù hǎo fǎn bó 。 suī rán cǐ xíng yǒu yí dìng de wēi xiǎn 。 dàn jì rán lín xuān yào qù 。 tā dāng rán shì bù lí bù qì 。
听林轩这么说。月儿自然不好反驳。虽然此行有一定的危险。但既然林轩要去。她当然是不离不弃。
The Great Elder of Black Rock City was an elderly cultivator with white hair, exuding a Taoist air. He had reached the peak of the凝丹期 cultivation stage.
“ suǒ yǐ shào yé zhǎo kǒng xiān zi yào lái de xuè yè ？”“ zhè shì zì rán 。 qǐ 。 zhè yòng kōng jiān fèng xì gǎi chéng de chuán sòng zhèn qǐ dòng tiáo jiàn hái zhēn de yǒu xiē biàn tài 。 yī shì xū yào xíng qī yāo xiū de xuè yè zuò wèi méi jiè 。 èr shì ān shàng gāo jiē jīng shí 。 dì sān zé shì yòng shuāng shǔ xìng bǎo zuò wèi kāi qǐ de yào shi 。” lín xuān nán nán zì yǔ 。 yǒu xiē gǎn gài de dào 。
“所以少爷找孔仙子要来的血液？”“这是自然。起。这用空间缝隙改成的传送阵启动条件还真的有些变态。一是需要形期妖修的血液做为媒介。二是安上高阶晶石。第三则是用双属性宝做为开启的钥匙。”林轩喃喃自语。有些感概的道。
Lin Xuan recognized him as Immortal Dry Wood. The former headmaster of Tianmu Sect, whose Cloud Sea Split Light Array was once hailed as the top array in Youzhou, was a formidable opponent.
“ yě shì 。 néng gòu còu qí yī yàng dōu hěn bù róng yì le 。 shí mǎn zú sān gè tiáo jiàn 。 zhěng gè yōu zhōu chú le shào yé 。 xiāng xìn nà xiē yīng qī de lǎo guài wù 。 yě méi yǒu zhè ge běn shì 。”
“也是。能够凑齐一样都很不容易了。时满足三个条件。整个幽州除了少爷。相信那些婴期的老怪物。也没有这个本事。”
Unfortunately, the destruction of the Spirit Pulse by Little Sword had left the array crippled, allowing the dark forces to invade en masse and massacre the cultivators. To preserve their legacy, Immortal Dry Wood had been forced to submit to the dark forces.
“ xiǎo yā tou 。 bié pāi mǎ le 。 wǒ yě bù guò shì yuán qiǎo hé ér yǐ 。 hǎo le 。 shì bù yí chí 。 nà gǔ yù tǒng jiǎn lǐ 。 suī jì zǎi le chuán sòng zhèn de dà gài wèi zhì 。 dàn cāng hǎi sāng tián 。 suì yuè biàn qiān 。 guò qù le nà me jiǔ 。 shì fǒu yǒu biàn huà 。 yě hěn nán shuō 。 zǒng ér yán zhī 。 xiān jiāng qí zhǎo dào 。”
“小丫头。别拍马了。我也不过是缘巧合而已。好了。事不宜迟。那古玉筒简里。虽记载了传送阵的大概位置。但沧海桑田。岁月变迁。过去了那么久。是否有变化。也很难说。总而言之。先将其找到。”
Now, each sect—righteous, evil, and Lingyun Mountain—was responsible for one-third of the occupied areas. The Black Rock City's cultivators were mostly former disciples of Tianmu Sect.
lín xuān shuō wán 。 jiù huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng 。 xiàng biān fēi qù le 。
林轩说完。就化为一道惊虹。像边飞去了。
Inside a secret room in the city, Immortal Dry Wood was meditating. With the war now at an impasse, the Yin Souls had stopped their intense attacks. For two months, it had been just minor skirmishes. With the protection of the array and the patrols by rotating disciples, he didn't need to worry.
lín xuān bù zhī dào de 。 zài tā jué dìng lí kāi yōu zhōu de shí hòu 。 yīn hún men yě kāi shǐ le xíng dòng 。
林轩不知道的。在他决定离开幽州的时候。阴魂们也开始了行动。
Perhaps those ghostly creatures occupying nearly a third of Youzhou could finally rest easy, as cultivators' strength was still formidable.
hēi yán chéng 。 zhè lǐ shì lún xiàn qū de jiāo jiè zhī chù 。
黑岩城。这里是沦陷区的交界之处。
Suddenly, a series of loud explosions echoed through the禁制, causing it to tremble violently. Even from within the禁制, Immortal Dry Wood heard the eerie cries of the ghosts.
lèi sì de chéng chí hái yǒu shù ,|。 yǐ qián 。 jū zhù de fán rén dōu hěn duō 。 bù guò rú jīn yǐ quán bù chè lí 。 qǔ dài zhī shì shù yǐ qiān jì de xiū shì 。
类似的城池还有数,|。以前。居住的凡人都很多。不过如今已全部撤离。取代之是数以千计的修士。
How is this possible? The Yin Souls have started their attack again. And by the sound, they must have deployed many high-ranking ghost kings.
yǔ duì miàn de yīn hún xiāng bǐ 。 tā men de rén shǒu lüè xiǎn bù zú 。 hǎo zài zhěng gè chéng chí dōu bèi yī zuò jù dà de jìn zhì bāo guǒ 。
与对面的阴魂相比。他们的人手略显不足。好在整个城池都被一座巨大的禁制包裹。
Immortal Dry Wood's face turned pale as he flicked his sleeves and transformed into a streak of light, flying towards the front lines.
ér zài lí cǐ jìn bǎi lǐ de fāng 。 hái yǒu lìng wài yī zuò chéng chí 。 yě shì tóng yàng de xiū shì jìn zhì 。 chéng yǔ chéng zhī jiān 。 quǎn yá cuò 。 chéng jī jiǎo zhī shì 。 kě yǐ hù xiāng zēng yuán 。 yī lái 。 píng jiè zhe de lì yǔ zhèn fǎ 。 zǔ dǎng zhù le yīn hún men de jiǎo bù 。
而在离此近百里的方。还有另外一座城池。也是同样的修士禁制。城与城之间。犬牙错。成犄角之势。可以互相增援。一来。凭借着的利与阵法。阻挡住了阴魂们的脚步。
Meanwhile, cultivators from various caves rushed to reinforce the front lines. The Yin Souls had launched an unexpected large-scale assault, and it seemed that their fellow disciples would not hold out.
hēi shí chéng de dà zhǎng lǎo 。 shì yī wèi xū jiē bái de xiū shì 。 xiān fēng dào gǔ 。 jū rán yǐ shì níng dān qī dǐng fēng de xiū wèi le 。
黑石城的大长老。是一位须皆白的修士。仙风道骨。居然已是凝丹期顶峰的修为了。
If the禁制 was breached, only mass slaughter remained. The conflict between humans and ghosts was far more brutal than any battle between righteous and evil forces.
cǐ rén lín xuān què shì rèn 。 kū mù zhēn rén 。 yuán tiān mù pài zhǎng mén 。 gāi pài de yún hǎi liè guāng zhèn 。 céng bèi yù wéi yōu zhōu dì yī zhèn fǎ 。 wēi lì jīng rén 。 biàn shì zhèng mó yě bù gǎn zào cì 。
此人林轩却是认。枯木真人。原天目派掌门。该派的云海裂光阵。曾被誉为幽州第一阵法。威力惊人。便是正魔也不敢造次。
Despite the intense fighting, both sides were evenly matched. However, unbeknownst to them, eighty percent of the city's cultivators had been drawn away by the front lines' battle. Meanwhile, hundreds of Yin Souls silently approached their rear.
### Cultivation to Immortality
#### Chapter 543: The Fairy's Invitation
The Fairy Phoenix hesitated for a moment, then flipped her wrist. A small object slid from her sleeve and landed in her palm. She gently shook it before tossing it over.
Lin Xuan instinctively caught it and examined it closely. It was a warm green jade with peculiar patterns and some妖族的文字刻在上面。
"Is this..." Lin Xuan paused, looking at the item with surprise.
"I will be returning to Qinyin Mountain soon."
"Do you not plan on staying in Youzhou?" Lin Xuan asked curiously.
"No, I came here for the refinement of my heart. Now that I have successfully advanced, there is no longer any point in staying here. Naturally, I should return to my cave and continue my arduous cultivation," said the Fairy Phoenix with a smile. Her movements exuded a certain charm.
"I see. Then Lin will bid you farewell here. Wishing you swift progress on your path."
" Cultivation isn't that simple." But still, thank you for your words," the Fairy Phoenix looked at the young man in front of her. Her expression changed as she thought for a moment before finally speaking hesitantly: "Lin Xuan, the situation in Youzhou is perilous. The Yin Souls have plotted for nearly ten thousand years and are now powerful. If humans can unite, they won't fear them, but with the conflict between the righteous and the demons, Lingyun Mountain also has its own plans. This makes it hard to predict the outcome. Be careful."
"Alright, I understand. Thank you for your advice," Lin Xuan nodded.
"If, I mean if, you find yourself in danger in Youzhou, you can come to Qinyin Mountain and seek my help."
"I appreciate your offer, but I believe that as long as I'm not extremely unlucky, even if I meet the Ghost Emperor, I should be able to escape," Lin Xuan said with a raised eyebrow. "Besides, even if I wanted to go there, the dangers of Qinyin Mountain make it impossible for me and this woman to have any results before reaching the婴期."
"But at least you can seek refuge from her in times of danger," Moon argued.
"Refuge?" Lin Xuan replied, "Are you suggesting that a person like me should rely on a woman's protection? If I do that, my heart will be tainted. It could greatly affect my cultivation to the婴期."
"That makes sense," Moon nodded. "Lin, why did you risk coming back for the blood of the Fairy Phoenix? The Nine Heaven Moon Ring is already complete. Besides, I never said anything about using the essence of a化形期妖族 as a material."
"I'm not trying to refine any treasures," Lin Xuan said calmly. "Moon, we returned from the陷区 and passed through a city where we encountered a mortal who gave us an artifact."
"You mean that fortune-teller? Are you planning on using the space rift in the玉简?" Moon covered her mouth, surprised.
"But Lin, it's clearly stated in the 玉简. The space rifts modified by Spirit Realm cultivators can be used as long-distance teleportation arrays but are extremely dangerous with only a fifty percent success rate. If you encounter spatial anomalies, even an婴期 cultivator will not survive."
"I know that," Lin Xuan replied.
"Why then do you want to take the risk?" Moon asked, confused.
"Because both sides have roughly equal strength, and this long-lasting conflict is inevitable. It could drag on for years or even decades without a clear outcome." "So what? You'll still be sent as cannon fodder regardless of your status. Even though Youzhou has fallen by one-third, there are still safe areas where you can find a quiet Spirit Pulse to cultivate."
"Lin, you're too naive. Thinking that the few禁制 set up by the righteous will stop the Yin Souls is foolish. They will eventually be breached. Meanwhile, some areas will be reclaimed by cultivators, but new conflicts will arise elsewhere. In short, Youzhou as a whole will be affected," Lin Xuan explained with a bitter smile.
Moon listened and frowned. Although she didn't want to admit it, Lin's words made sense.
"Then there is only one option: teleportation. But the success rate is only fifty percent."
"A fifty percent chance isn't bad. Think about it; among all cultivators, only a small fraction can reach the筑基期 and even fewer can condense their元婴. I've come this far to find a good place for cultivation that might allow me to form my元婴. This risk is worth taking," Lin Xuan said.
Moon couldn't argue with him; although there was some danger, she would not abandon Lin.
"So you're looking for the blood from the Fairy Phoenix?" "Of course. The conditions to activate this teleportation array are quite unusual. It requires the blood of a化形期妖修 as a medium, high-grade crystals, and dual-attribute treasures as keys," Lin Xuan mumbled, feeling a sense of accomplishment.
"It makes sense. Gathering all three is no easy feat. Only the few婴期 cultivators in Youzhou can manage it."
"Little girl, stop flattery. I'm just lucky. Let's get to work. Although the 玉筒简 records the general location of the array, much has changed over time. We won't know if it still works until we find it," Lin Xuan said as he transformed into a streak of light and flew off.
Lin Xuan was unaware that at the same time, the Yin Souls had also begun their actions.
Black Rock City was the boundary between the occupied areas.
There were several similar cities. In the past, they were filled with mortals, but now all had evacuated, replaced by thousands of cultivators.
Compared to the opposing Yin Souls, their numbers were slightly insufficient. However, the entire city was protected by a massive禁制.
A hundred miles away, another city stood similarly under the same禁制. The cities were strategically positioned like teeth, providing mutual support. Thanks to the advantages of the阵法 and the terrain, they had successfully held back the Yin Souls' advances.
The Great Elder of Black Rock City was an elderly cultivator with white hair, exuding a Taoist air. He had reached the peak of the凝丹期 cultivation stage.
Lin Xuan recognized him as Immortal Dry Wood. The former headmaster of Tianmu Sect, whose Cloud Sea Split Light Array was once hailed as the top array in Youzhou, was a formidable opponent.
Unfortunately, the destruction of the Spirit Pulse by Little Sword had left the array crippled, allowing the dark forces to invade en masse and massacre the cultivators. To preserve their legacy, Immortal Dry Wood had been forced to submit to the dark forces.
Now, each sect—righteous, evil, and Lingyun Mountain—was responsible for one-third of the occupied areas. The Black Rock City's cultivators were mostly former disciples of Tianmu Sect.
Inside a secret room in the city, Immortal Dry Wood was meditating. With the war now at an impasse, the Yin Souls had stopped their intense attacks. For two months, it had been just minor skirmishes. With the protection of the array and the patrols by rotating disciples, he didn't need to worry.
Perhaps those ghostly creatures occupying nearly a third of Youzhou could finally rest easy, as cultivators' strength was still formidable.
Suddenly, a series of loud explosions echoed through the禁制, causing it to tremble violently. Even from within the禁制, Immortal Dry Wood heard the eerie cries of the ghosts.
How is this possible? The Yin Souls have started their attack again. And by the sound, they must have deployed many high-ranking ghost kings.
Immortal Dry Wood's face turned pale as he flicked his sleeves and transformed into a streak of light, flying towards the front lines.
Meanwhile, cultivators from various caves rushed to reinforce the front lines. The Yin Souls had launched an unexpected large-scale assault, and it seemed that their fellow disciples would not hold out.
If the禁制 was breached, only mass slaughter remained. The conflict between humans and ghosts was far more brutal than any battle between righteous and evil forces.
Despite the intense fighting, both sides were evenly matched. However, unbeknownst to them, eighty percent of the city's cultivators had been drawn away by the front lines' battle. Meanwhile, hundreds of Yin Souls silently approached their rear.