běn lái jiù shì guǐ dào de dǐng jiān shén ràng yīn líng lì zài tǐ nèi xú xú liú dòng zhōng wú jìn de shī qì bù jǐn duì lín xuān méi yǒu yǐng xiǎng 。 fǎn ér kě jiāng tā de fǎ lì màn màn zī yǎng 。
本来就是鬼道的顶尖神让阴灵力在体内徐徐流动中无尽的尸气不仅对林轩没有影响。反而可将他的法力慢慢滋养。
Originally, the顶尖神 within the ghost path allowed the yin spirit energy to flow smoothly through Lin Xuan's body, nourishing his spiritual power without any hindrance. In fact, it slowly enhanced his spiritual strength.
huò xǔ shì yùn qì bù cuò 。 yī lù zhī shàng 。 lín xuān bìng méi yǒu pèng jiàn jiāng shī guǐ wù 。 zhì yú qí tā de xiū xiān zhě 。 dǎo shì zhuàng jiàn le bō 。 lín xuān bìng méi yǒu yǐn cáng xíng jì 。 bù guò xiū wèi dǎo shì kòng zhì zài níng dān zhōng qī 。 zhè yàng de shí lì 。 yǐ pǒ bù sú 。 zì rán huì yǒu shuí shǎ shǎ de zhāo rě 。 tóng shí 。 yě bù róng yì yǐn qǐ yǒu xīn rén de zhù yì 。
或许是运气不错。一路之上。林轩并没有碰见僵尸鬼物。至于其他的修仙者。倒是撞见了拨。林轩并没有隐藏行迹。不过修为倒是控制在凝丹中期。这样的实力。已颇不俗。自然会有谁傻傻的招惹。同时。也不容易引起有心人的注意。
Perhaps he was a bit lucky. Throughout his journey, he did not encounter any zombies or ghosts. However, he did run into other cultivators. Lin Xuan had not concealed his presence but kept his cultivation level at the middle stage of condensation core. Such power was already quite formidable; naturally, no one would be foolish enough to provoke him, and it was unlikely to attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.
zhuǎn yǎn yǐ shì jìn rù zhè piàn yīn líng zhī yuán de dì jiǔ tiān 。
转眼已是进入这片阴灵之原的第九天。
On this ninth day, a dense cloud parted, revealing Lin Xuan's figure. However, his expression was rather impatient. He had indeed encountered many yin veins along the way, but most were of mediocre quality; there was a lack of those exceptional ones.
zhè rì 。 mó yún yī fēn 。 xiàn chū le lín xuān de shēn yǐng 。 rán ér tā de biǎo qíng què pǒ wèi bù nài 。
这日。魔云一分。现出了林轩的身影。然而他的表情却颇为不耐。
While he could easily manage to cultivate with these veins, they would be insufficient for breaking through barriers or refining a corpse infant.
yī lù zǒu lái 。 dào què shí dào le bù shǎo yīn mài 。 rán ér pǐn zhì dà duō bù guò zhōng děng ér yǐ 。 quē shǎo nà zhǒng jí jiā zhī de 。
一路走来。倒确实到了不少阴脉。然而品质大多不过中等而已。缺少那种极佳之的。
Since he had traveled such a long distance, Lin Xuan intended to find the best possible vein. Better safe than sorry.
ruò jǐn jǐn shì xiū liàn chuò chuò yú 。 dàn yòng yú tū pò píng jǐng huò zhě shì liàn zhì shī yīng kě jiù chā qiáng rén yì 。
若仅仅是修炼绰绰余。但用于突破瓶颈或者是炼制尸婴可就差强人意。
However, top-grade yin veins were scarce. Even in this cursed land of yin spirits, it was said that only a few existed, and their exact locations remained unclear.
jì rán shì bù yuǎn wàn lǐ lái dào zhè ge de fāng 。 lín xuān yào zhǎo jiù zhǎo zuì hǎo 。
既然是不远万里来到这个的方。林轩要找就找最好。
After spending considerable effort gathering information from other regions, the details were still not detailed enough for Lin Xuan.
níng quē wú 。
宁缺毋。
It seemed he would need to find someone to ask about it.
rán ér jí pǐn yīn mài què shí shǎo 。 jiù suàn shì zhè bèi zǔ zhòu de yīn líng zhī yuán 。 jù shuō yě zhǐ yǒu jǐ chù 。 ér qiě jù tǐ de fāng wèi bìng bù qīng chǔ 。
然而极品阴脉确实少。就算是这被诅咒的阴灵之原。据说也只有几处。而且具体的方位并不清楚。
With this thought, Lin Xuan released his divine sense. With his current cultivation level, he could clearly perceive everything within a hundred miles, but he could easily grasp the overall situation.
bì jìng lín xuān suī rán huā le bù shǎo lì qì 。 dàn cóng qí tā de fāng dǎ tīng lái de xiāo xī bìng bù xiáng xì 。
毕竟林轩虽然花了不少力气。但从其他的方打听来的消息并不详细。
Soon, he had his desired results.
kàn lái yào zhǎo rén wèn yī wèn cái kě yǐ 。
看来要找人问一问才可以。
Lin Xuan transformed into a black streak of light and vanished from the sky.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ 。 lín xuān jiāng shí fàng chū 。 yǐ tā xiàn zài de xiū wèi 。 fāng yuán bǎi lǐ nèi de yī cǎo yī mù bù shuō qīng qīng chǔ chǔ 。 dàn tǐ qíng xíng què hái shì kě yǐ qīng sōng zhǎng wò 。
想到这里。林轩将识放出。以他现在的修为。方圆百里内的一草一木不说清清楚楚。但体情形却还是可以轻松掌握。
In no time, he appeared several dozen miles away, still in an endless desert. However, two small hills stood on the horizon, adding some variation to the otherwise barren landscape.
hěn kuài jiù yǒu le shōu huò 。
很快就有了收获。
Unlike the lush green mountains elsewhere, these two hills were covered only with low shrubs and weeds, appearing particularly desolate.
lín xuān huà wèi yī dào hēi sè jīng hóng 。 jué chén xiāo shī zài le tiān kōng 。
林轩化为一道黑色惊虹。绝尘消失在了天空。
Although the hills were less than a hundred feet high, they formed a spacious valley between them. A few withered old trees stood there, and a group of crows perched on their branches, their unpleasant calls making one's heart restless.
bù xiāo bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu 。 lín xuān jiù chū xiàn zài le shù shí lǐ zhī yáo 。 zhè ér yī jiù shì yí wàng wú yín de huāng mò zhǐ bù guò zài de píng xiàn shàng duō chū le liǎng zuò bù tài gāo de shān fēng 。
不消半盏茶的功夫。林轩就出现在了数十里之遥。这儿依旧是一望无垠的荒漠只不过在的平线上多出了两座不太高的山峰。
However, these were not ordinary crows; each had a black coat but an extra eye on its forehead.
rán ér yǔ qí tā de fāng cāng cuì de qīng shān bù tóng 。 liǎng zuò shān shàng jǐn zhǎng zhe dī ǎi de guàn mù cóng yǔ zá cǎo 。 kàn shàng qù fèn wài de luò jì yǔ liáo dǎo 。
然而与其他的方苍翠的青山不同。两座山上仅长着低矮的灌木丛与杂草。看上去分外的落寂与潦倒。
Though only the size of a soybean, it was pale and lifeless, with no focus at all.
shān suī rán zhǐ yǒu bǎi yú zhàng gāo 。 dàn zài liǎng zuò fēng luán zhī jiān 。 què xíng chéng le yī pǒ wèi kuān chǎng de xiá gǔ 。 lǐ miàn yǒu jǐ kē kū huáng lǎo shù yī qún wū yā zhàn zài zhī tóu 。 nán tīng de jiào shēng ràng rén xīn fú qì zào 。
山虽然只有百余丈高。但在两座峰峦之间。却形成了一颇为宽敞的峡谷。里面有几棵枯黄老树一群乌鸦站在枝头。难听的叫声让人心浮气躁。
These three-eyed crow monsters originated from peculiar circumstances. Legend said that in ancient times, they were just regular crows. Later, they absorbed the essence of the sun and moon and were gradually corrupted by corpse energy, evolving into what they are now.
rán ér zhè xiē yě bìng fēi pǔ tōng de wū yā 。 jǐn men yě shì yī shēn hēi máo 。 dàn é tóu zhī shàng 。 què duō chū le yī zhī yǎn jīng
然而这些也并非普通的乌鸦。尽们也是一身黑毛。但额头之上。却多出了一只眼睛
Of course, this was merely a legend.
jǐn guǎn zhǐ yǒu huáng dòu dà xiǎo 。 cǎn bái wú shén 。 méi yǒu bàn diǎn jiāo jù 。
尽管只有黄豆大小。惨白无神。没有半点焦距。
The crows numbered around thirty. The lead one had just entered the first stage, while the others remained in the first stage as well.
sān yǎn shī yā yāo shòu de yī zhǒng 。 lái lì qí tè 。 jù shuō zài yuǎn gǔ shí qī 。 men yě jǐn shì pǔ tōng de wū yā ér yǐ hòu lái shōu rì yuè jīng huá 。 yòu cháng qī bèi shī qì qīn shí zhú jiàn jìn huà ér zhì 。
三眼尸鸦妖兽的一种。来历奇特。据说在远古时期。们也仅是普通的乌鸦而已后来收日月精华。又长期被尸气侵蚀逐渐进化而至。
In addition to these crow monsters, there were two cultivators in the valley, seemingly a couple. The man was in his thirties and looked rather ordinary. His wife, however, appeared younger with a somewhat refined appearance, though she had several freckles on her face.
dāng rán zhè jǐn jǐn shì chuán shuō ér yǐ 。
当然这仅仅是传说而已。
Naturally, there would be no peace between cultivators and beasts when they met on the road; a battle was inevitable.
yǎn qián de shī yā yuē yǒu sān yú zhǐ 。 cóng tǐ xíng shàng kàn 。 chú le dài tóu de gāng gāng jìn jí 。 qí tā de dōu hái zhǐ zài yī jiē pái huái ér yǐ 。
眼前的尸鸦约有三余只。从体型上看。除了带头的刚刚晋级。其他的都还只在一阶徘徊而已。
The couple's cultivation levels were negligible. The man was at the late stage of foundation establishment, while his wife was in the early stage. Facing dozens of monsters, their situation was dire, with little hope for survival.
chú le shī yā zhè zhǒng yāo shòu xiá gǔ zhī zhōng hái yǒu liǎng wèi xiū xiān zhě 。 kàn qíng xíng sì hū shì yī duì fū fù 。 nán de sān shí chū tóu róng mào pǔ tōng 。
除了尸鸦这种妖兽峡谷之中还有两位修仙者。看情形似乎是一对夫妇。男的三十出头容貌普通。
Fortunately, ghost cultivators had some tricks up their sleeves and managed to hold on, but it was a precarious existence.
nǚ zǐ zé yào xiǎo zhe jǐ suì de yàng zi róng mào hái suàn qīng xiù 。 jiù kě xī liǎn shàng duō chū le jǐ lì què bān ó 。
女子则要小着几岁的样子容貌还算清秀。就可惜脸上多出了几粒雀斑哦。
When Lin Xuan arrived, he saw this scene and felt slightly surprised. He intended to find someone here who could provide more information about the land of yin spirits, as local cultivators would have better knowledge. But unexpectedly, his target turned out to be just two novice foundation establishment cultivators.
xiū shì yǔ yāo zú zì rán tán bù shàng hé mù xiá lù xiāng féng dāng rán miǎn bù liǎo yào dà zhàn yī cháng le 。
修士与妖族自然谈不上和睦狭路相逢当然免不了要大战一场了。
With such low cultivation levels, it was impossible for them to know any exceptional veins. Lin Xuan sighed and felt a bit disappointed.
zhè duì fū qī de xiū wèi bù zhí yī tí 。 nán de shì zhù jī zhōng qī 。 nǚ de zé shì chū qī 。 miàn duì sān shí jǐ zhī yāo shòu 。 zì rán shì dà chù xià fēng 。 xíng shì jí jí kě wēi qǐ lái 。
这对夫妻的修为不值一提。男的是筑基中期。女的则是初期。面对三十几只妖兽。自然是大处下风。形势岌岌可危起来。
The battle situation rapidly worsened in the short time. Both the couple and the nearby crow monsters were far weaker than Lin Xuan; they could not detect his hidden presence.
hǎo zài guǐ xiū zǒng yǒu yī xiē bié shǒu duàn 。 cái miǎn qiǎng zhī chēng méi yǒu lì kè luò bài 。 dàn yě bù guò shì gǒu yán cán chuǎn 。
好在鬼修总有一些别手段。才勉强支撑没有立刻落败。但也不过是苟延残喘。
"Ha!"
lín xuān dào lái de shí hòu 。 jiàn dào de jiù shì zhè me yí mù 。 bù yóu de lüè lüè yǒu xiē yì wài le 。
林轩到来的时候。见到的就是这么一幕。不由的略略有些意外了。
Facing the crows' attack, the middle-aged man suddenly raised his head and let out an angry roar. His aura surged several times, causing his muscles to bulge, and the veins on his neck stood out like twisted dragons.
yuán běn tā shì xiǎng yào zhǎo rén xún wèn yī fān 。 zài zhè lǐ qián xiū de xiū xiān zhě 。 kěn dìng gèng liǎo jiě yīn líng zhī yuán de qíng kuàng 。
原本他是想要找人询问一番。在这里潜修的修仙者。肯定更了解阴灵之原的情况。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he paused his preparations for aid, even showing a look of surprise on his face.
kě méi xiǎng dào zhǎo dào le mù biāo 。 què jǐn jǐn shì liǎng gè zhù jī qī de cài niǎo 。
可没想到找到了目标。却仅仅是两个筑基期的菜鸟。
Wasn't there some secret technique in the ghost path that could temporarily boost one’s cultivation at the cost of severe damage to the essence? But such techniques had limited effectiveness. This man seemed to have broken the rules.
duì fāng xiū wèi tài dī 。 nǎ yǒu kě néng zhī dào jué jiā de yīn mài zhī de 。 lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì 。 xīn zhōng shī bù yǐ 。
对方修为太低。哪有可能知道绝佳的阴脉之的。林轩叹了口气。心中失不已。
He was originally just a foundation establishment cultivator and, according to Lin Xuan's observation, had only recently entered the middle stage.
ér xià miàn de zhàn jú 。 zài zhè duǎn duǎn de shí jiān nèi biàn de gèng jiā cǎn liè 。 bù lùn shì nà duì fū fù 。 hái shì páng biān de shī yā guài wù 。 xiū wèi yǔ lín xuān xiāng bǐ 。 dōu chà de tài yuǎn le 。 zì rán bù néng fā xiàn tā yǐn nì de xíng zōng 。
而下面的战局。在这短短的时间内变的更加惨烈。不论是那对夫妇。还是旁边的尸鸦怪物。修为与林轩相比。都差的太远了。自然不能发现他隐匿的行踪。
Under normal circumstances, even if he used a technique that severely damaged his essence, he would at most reach the peak of the middle stage. But right now, his cultivation level had reached the pinnacle of the late stage of foundation establishment.
miàn duì shī yā de wéi gōng 。 nà zhōng nián nán zi tū rán yáng qǐ tóu 。 fā chū yī shēng nù hǒu 。 tā shēn shàng de qì shì 。 měng rán bào zēng le shù bèi yǒu yú 。 hún shēn jī ròu lóng qǐ 。 bó zi shàng de qīng jīn yǒu ruò qiú lóng bān zhēng níng 。
面对尸鸦的围攻。那中年男子突然扬起头。发出一声怒吼。他身上的气势。猛然暴增了数倍有余。浑身肌肉隆起。脖子上的青筋有若虬龙般狰狞。
Lin Xuan almost thought he was mistaken and showed an odd expression.
lín xuān tóng kǒng yī suō 。 tíng xià le zhǔn bèi yuán shǒu de dòng zuò 。 liǎn shàng shèn zhì lù chū le chī jīng zhī sè 。
林轩瞳孔一缩。停下了准备援手的动作。脸上甚至露出了吃惊之色。
A mere novice foundation establishment cultivator actually mastered such a heaven-defying technique; how could it boost him so much?
yǒu méi yǒu gǎo cuò 。 mó dào zhī zhōng 。 shì yǒu yī xiē duǎn shí jiān nèi tí shēng xiū wèi 。 shì hòu què dà sǔn yuán qì de mì gōng 。 kě yǐ zài zhēng dòu de shí hòu yòng zuò bǎo mìng zhī yòng 。
有没有搞错。魔道之中。是有一些短时间内提升修为。事后却大损元气的秘功。可以在争斗的时候用作保命之用。
Curious, Lin Xuan did not rush to intervene. He first observed the situation.
kě tí shēng de xiàn dù bì jìng bù duō 。 kě yǎn qián zhè nán zi què sì hū dǎ pò le guī zé 。
可提升的限度毕竟不多。可眼前这男子却似乎打破了规则。
The peak stage was entirely different from the middle stage. The man's cultivation level had skyrocketed, but his skin began to seep with blood. This was normal; cultivators exercised their bodies while meditating, making them stronger and more resilient to handle increased spiritual power.
tā yuán běn jǐn jǐn shì zhù jī qī de xiū xiān zhě 。 qiě zài lín xuān kàn lái 。 shì gāng gāng jìn rù zhōng qī bù jiǔ de nà zhǒng 。
他原本仅仅是筑基期的修仙者。且在林轩看来。是刚刚进入中期不久的那种。
While a sudden increase in cultivation might be manageable for most, this man’s jump from the middle stage to the peak stage was extraordinary. His entire body's spiritual energy surged several times, and his physical body could barely withstand it, teetering on the brink of collapse.
àn zhào zhèng cháng de qíng kuàng lái 。 jiù suàn tā shǐ yòng dà sǔn yuán qì de mì 。 yě zuì duō tí shēng dào zhōng qī de dǐng fēng 。 rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè 。 tā de xiū wèi què dào zhù jī qī dà yuán mǎn le 。
按照正常的情况来。就算他使用大损元气的秘。也最多提升到中期的顶峰。然而此时此刻。他的修为却到筑基期大圆满了。
"Master."
“ zhè 。”
“这。”
The woman cried out, her husband's eyes flashing with a cruel look as he opened his mouth, expelling large clouds of black mist.
lín xuān jī hū yǐ wéi zì jǐ | cuò 。 biǎo qíng zì rán jiù yǒu nà me jǐ fēn guài yì le 。
林轩几乎以为自己|错。表情自然就有那么几分怪异了。
These mists coalesced into a skull about the size of a basin in front of him.
qū qū yí gè zhù jī qī cài niǎo ér yǐ 。 jū rán huì cǐ nì tiān zhī shù 。 zěn me kě néng tí shēng nà me duō ？
区区一个筑基期菜鸟而已。居然会此逆天之术。怎么可能提升那么多？
However, Lin Xuan noticed that the skull’s eye sockets were empty; for now, it did not seem to possess any special abilities.
xīn zhōng hào qí 。 lín xuān dào bù máng zhe chū shǒu 。 xiān kàn kàn qíng kuàng zài shuō 。
心中好奇。林轩倒不忙着出手。先看看情况再说。
Clearly, this secret technique was something he could not use before due to insufficient spiritual power. Now with enough energy, but lacking practice, it showed some awkwardness.
dà yuán mǎn jìng jiè kě shì yǔ zhōng qī wán quán bù tóng 。 cǐ nán zi xiū wèi bào zhǎng 。 rán ér tā de jī fū biǎo miàn 。 què shèn chū le sī sī de xiān xuè 。 zhè yě shì bù qí guài de 。 xiū xiān zài dǎ zuò de tóng shí 。 yě shì duì ** de duàn liàn 。 suǒ wèi yì jīng xǐ suǐ 。 ràng shēn tǐ yuè fā de qiáng rèn 。 zhè yàng cái chéng shòu xiū wèi de tí shēng 。
大圆满境界可是与中期完全不同。此男子修为暴涨。然而他的肌肤表面。却渗出了丝丝的鲜血。这也是不奇怪的。修仙在打坐的同时。也是对**的锻炼。所谓易经洗髓。让身体越发的强韧。这样才承受修为的提升。
Facing the man's sudden burst of astonishing strength, the crows' attacks paused momentarily. But soon, under their leader’s command, they resumed their assault, spewing black ghost flames from their mouths.
rú guǒ shì píng cháng de mó dào shù 。 xiū wèi bào zēng bú shì tài duō 。 miǎn qiǎng hái shòu de zhù 。 rán ér cǐ rén cóng zhōng qī bào zēng dào dà yuán mǎn 。 qíng kuàng kě jiù fēi tóng yī bān 。
如果是平常的魔道术。修为暴增不是太多。勉强还受的住。然而此人从中期暴增到大圆满。情况可就非同一般。
Though each monster only produced a small amount, when combined, they formed fireballs as big as skulls.
hún shēn de fǎ lì fān le jǐ |。** chéng shòu bú zhù 。 kě yǐ shuō 。 yǐ jīng bīn lín bēng kuì le 。
浑身的法力翻了几|。**承受不住。可以说。已经濒临崩溃了。
Lin Xuan sighed; although he was not known for his compassion, he did not feel cold-hearted enough to watch these two die. Besides, letting them live served another purpose.
“ xiàng gōng 。”
“相公。”
However, before the man could cast any spells, he took another action.
Originally, the顶尖神 within the ghost path allowed the yin spirit energy to flow smoothly through Lin Xuan's body, nourishing his spiritual power without any hindrance. In fact, it slowly enhanced his spiritual strength.
Perhaps he was a bit lucky. Throughout his journey, he did not encounter any zombies or ghosts. However, he did run into other cultivators. Lin Xuan had not concealed his presence but kept his cultivation level at the middle stage of condensation core. Such power was already quite formidable; naturally, no one would be foolish enough to provoke him, and it was unlikely to attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.
On this ninth day, a dense cloud parted, revealing Lin Xuan's figure. However, his expression was rather impatient. He had indeed encountered many yin veins along the way, but most were of mediocre quality; there was a lack of those exceptional ones.
While he could easily manage to cultivate with these veins, they would be insufficient for breaking through barriers or refining a corpse infant.
Since he had traveled such a long distance, Lin Xuan intended to find the best possible vein. Better safe than sorry.
However, top-grade yin veins were scarce. Even in this cursed land of yin spirits, it was said that only a few existed, and their exact locations remained unclear.
After spending considerable effort gathering information from other regions, the details were still not detailed enough for Lin Xuan.
It seemed he would need to find someone to ask about it.
With this thought, Lin Xuan released his divine sense. With his current cultivation level, he could clearly perceive everything within a hundred miles, but he could easily grasp the overall situation.
Soon, he had his desired results.
Lin Xuan transformed into a black streak of light and vanished from the sky.
In no time, he appeared several dozen miles away, still in an endless desert. However, two small hills stood on the horizon, adding some variation to the otherwise barren landscape.
Unlike the lush green mountains elsewhere, these two hills were covered only with low shrubs and weeds, appearing particularly desolate.
Although the hills were less than a hundred feet high, they formed a spacious valley between them. A few withered old trees stood there, and a group of crows perched on their branches, their unpleasant calls making one's heart restless.
However, these were not ordinary crows; each had a black coat but an extra eye on its forehead.
Though only the size of a soybean, it was pale and lifeless, with no focus at all.
These three-eyed crow monsters originated from peculiar circumstances. Legend said that in ancient times, they were just regular crows. Later, they absorbed the essence of the sun and moon and were gradually corrupted by corpse energy, evolving into what they are now.
Of course, this was merely a legend.
The crows numbered around thirty. The lead one had just entered the first stage, while the others remained in the first stage as well.
In addition to these crow monsters, there were two cultivators in the valley, seemingly a couple. The man was in his thirties and looked rather ordinary. His wife, however, appeared younger with a somewhat refined appearance, though she had several freckles on her face.
Naturally, there would be no peace between cultivators and beasts when they met on the road; a battle was inevitable.
The couple's cultivation levels were negligible. The man was at the late stage of foundation establishment, while his wife was in the early stage. Facing dozens of monsters, their situation was dire, with little hope for survival.
Fortunately, ghost cultivators had some tricks up their sleeves and managed to hold on, but it was a precarious existence.
When Lin Xuan arrived, he saw this scene and felt slightly surprised. He intended to find someone here who could provide more information about the land of yin spirits, as local cultivators would have better knowledge. But unexpectedly, his target turned out to be just two novice foundation establishment cultivators.
With such low cultivation levels, it was impossible for them to know any exceptional veins. Lin Xuan sighed and felt a bit disappointed.
The battle situation rapidly worsened in the short time. Both the couple and the nearby crow monsters were far weaker than Lin Xuan; they could not detect his hidden presence.
"Ha!"
Facing the crows' attack, the middle-aged man suddenly raised his head and let out an angry roar. His aura surged several times, causing his muscles to bulge, and the veins on his neck stood out like twisted dragons.
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he paused his preparations for aid, even showing a look of surprise on his face.
Wasn't there some secret technique in the ghost path that could temporarily boost one’s cultivation at the cost of severe damage to the essence? But such techniques had limited effectiveness. This man seemed to have broken the rules.
He was originally just a foundation establishment cultivator and, according to Lin Xuan's observation, had only recently entered the middle stage.
Under normal circumstances, even if he used a technique that severely damaged his essence, he would at most reach the peak of the middle stage. But right now, his cultivation level had reached the pinnacle of the late stage of foundation establishment.
"Is this..."
Lin Xuan almost thought he was mistaken and showed an odd expression.
A mere novice foundation establishment cultivator actually mastered such a heaven-defying technique; how could it boost him so much?
Curious, Lin Xuan did not rush to intervene. He first observed the situation.
The peak stage was entirely different from the middle stage. The man's cultivation level had skyrocketed, but his skin began to seep with blood. This was normal; cultivators exercised their bodies while meditating, making them stronger and more resilient to handle increased spiritual power.
While a sudden increase in cultivation might be manageable for most, this man’s jump from the middle stage to the peak stage was extraordinary. His entire body's spiritual energy surged several times, and his physical body could barely withstand it, teetering on the brink of collapse.
"Master."
The woman cried out, her husband's eyes flashing with a cruel look as he opened his mouth, expelling large clouds of black mist.
These mists coalesced into a skull about the size of a basin in front of him.
However, Lin Xuan noticed that the skull’s eye sockets were empty; for now, it did not seem to possess any special abilities.
Clearly, this secret technique was something he could not use before due to insufficient spiritual power. Now with enough energy, but lacking practice, it showed some awkwardness.
Facing the man's sudden burst of astonishing strength, the crows' attacks paused momentarily. But soon, under their leader’s command, they resumed their assault, spewing black ghost flames from their mouths.
Though each monster only produced a small amount, when combined, they formed fireballs as big as skulls.
Lin Xuan sighed; although he was not known for his compassion, he did not feel cold-hearted enough to watch these two die. Besides, letting them live served another purpose.
However, before the man could cast any spells, he took another action.