zhǐ jiàn tā shēn chū shǒu lái ， hěn hěn chuí le chuí xiōng táng ， yī kǒu hēi xuè pēn chū tǐ wài ， nà kū lóu xī shōu yǐ hòu ， yǎn kuàng zhōng rán qǐ xióng xióng yōu huǒ ， gèng jiā gǔ guài de shì ， jīng xuè lí tǐ ， nán zi bù jǐn méi yǒu wěi dùn xià qù ， liǎn kǒng zhī shàng ， fǎn ér duō chū yī gǔ guǐ yì de cháo hóng ， sì hū zhè me dà sǔn fǎ lì ， fǎn ér ràng tā hǎo shòu le xǔ duō 。
只见他伸出手来，狠狠捶了捶胸膛，一口黑血喷出体外，那骷髅吸收以后，眼眶中燃起熊熊幽火，更加古怪的是，精血离体，男子不仅没有委顿下去，脸孔之上，反而多出一股诡异的潮红，似乎这么大损法力，反而让他好受了许多。
He stretched out his hand and forcefully pounded his chest, expelling a mouthful of black blood. The skull absorbed it, and the flames in its eye sockets flared up fiercely. More strangely, as the essence blood left his body, the man did not seem to weaken; instead, a strange flush appeared on his face, as if he felt much better after such a great loss of power.
lín xuān yǐn zài tiān kōng ， àn àn yáo le yáo tóu ， liǎn shàng lù chū lián mǐn zhī sè ， cǐ gōng fǎ de wēi lì gù rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， rán ér què tài guò bà dào xié è 。 hòu huàn kǒng pà yě shì lìng rén xīn jīng de 。
林轩隐在天空，暗暗摇了摇头，脸上露出怜悯之色，此功法的威力固然非同小可，然而却太过霸道邪恶。后患恐怕也是令人心惊的。
Lin Xuan hid in the sky, shaking his head silently and showing pity. Although this cultivation technique was incredibly powerful, it was too domineering and evil. The potential consequences were certainly alarming.
bù guò duì fāng jì rán xiū wèi bào zhǎng ， tā dào yě bù máng zhe chū shǒu ， xiān kàn kàn qíng kuàng zài shuō 。
不过对方既然修为暴涨，他倒也不忙着出手，先看看情况再说。
However, since the opponent's strength had surged, Lin Xuan did not rush to intervene; he would observe first before acting.
zhuǎn shùn zhī jiān ， nà hēi sè de huǒ qiú yǐ shā dào le miàn qián ， kū lóu háo wú jù sè ， nán tīng de gā gā guài xiào shēng zhōng ， zhāng kāi dà kǒu ， yī gǔ huáng méng méng de wù qì pēn chū 。
转瞬之间，那黑色的火球已杀到了面前，骷髅毫无惧色，难听的嘎嘎怪笑声中，张开大口，一股黄蒙蒙的雾气喷出。
In an instant, the black fireball rushed towards them. The skull showed no fear as it let out a harsh cackling sound and opened its mouth wide, expelling a yellowish mist.
lín xuān yǎn jīng yī mī ， nà wù qì qí shí shì wú shù xì xiǎo de shā lì ， qǐng kè jiān ， jiù yǔ mó huǒ zhuàng zài le yì qǐ 。
林轩眼睛一眯，那雾气其实是无数细小的沙粒，顷刻间，就与魔火撞在了一起。
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes. That mist was actually countless tiny sand grains that collided with the demonic flames almost instantly. Water could extinguish fire, and so could sand. The demonic flames were immediately enveloped by these sand particles and would not be able to cause much harm for some time.
shuǐ néng kè huǒ ， shā tǔ yě yī yàng de 。 mó huǒ dùn shí bèi wú shù de shā lì bāo guǒ ， duǎn shí jiān nèi ， zhì shǎo shì wú fǎ zài chěng xiōng le 。
水能克火，沙土也一样的。魔火顿时被无数的沙粒包裹，短时间内，至少是无法再逞凶了。
"Quickly!"
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
The man pointed at the skull, and the sand particles gathered into a thick snake-like creature about as wide as a bowl's mouth. It opened its jaws and swallowed the leading crow corpse.
nán zi chōng zhe kū lóu yì diǎn zhǐ ， nà xiē shā lì jù jí zài yì qǐ ， biàn chéng le yī wǎn kǒu cū xì de guài mǎng ， zhāng kāi dà kǒu ， yī xià zi jiàng lǐng tóu de shī yā tūn le jìn qù 。
男子冲着骷髅一点指，那些沙粒聚集在一起，变成了一碗口粗细的怪蟒，张开大口，一下子将领头的尸鸦吞了进去。
This was one of the higher-ranked monsters; its cultivation level was not far below that of a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, so it did not intend to give up easily. Struggling inside the sand serpent, black energy flickered across the man's face as he formed hand seals and muttered incantations.
zhè shì guài wù zhī zhōng děng jiē zuì gāo de ， xiū wèi yǐ bù xià yú zhù jī qī de xiū shì ， zì rán bù kěn shù shǒu dài bì ， zài shā mǎng de tǐ nèi zhēng zhá bù yǐ 。 nán zi de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī lǚ hēi qì ， shuāng shǒu qiā jué ， nán nán dé niàn qǐ le zhòu yǔ 。
这是怪物之中等阶最高的，修为已不下于筑基期的修士，自然不肯束手待毙，在沙蟒的体内挣扎不已。男子的脸上闪过一缕黑气，双手掐诀，喃喃得念起了咒语。
The other crows, though with lower cultivation levels, were not about to let their leader be trapped alone. They rushed forward one after another, attacking both of them.
ér qí tā de shī yā suī rán xiū wèi hěn dī ， dàn jiàn shǒu lǐng bèi kùn ， zì rán yě bú huì shàn bà gān xiū de 。 qián pū hòu jì ， xiàng zhe liǎng rén pū le guò qù 。
而其他的尸鸦虽然修为很低，但见首领被困，自然也不会善罢甘休的。前仆后继，向着两人扑了过去。
The woman's face paled, and she quickly summoned a spiritual artifact, but it did not have the same effect as the sand serpent.
nà nǚ zǐ huā róng shī sè ， máng jiāng yī jiàn líng qì jì chū ， kě què qǐ bú dào shā mǎng míng xiǎn de xiào guǒ 。
那女子花容失色，忙将一件灵器祭出，可却起不到沙蟒明显的效果。
As for the man, his cultivation level was sufficient. If he were a true late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, dealing with such low-ranked monsters would be easy; they wouldn't even require much effort.
zhì yú nà nán zi ， xiū wèi dǎo shì gòu le 。 ruò shì yī míng zhēn zhèng de zhù jī qī dǐng fēng xiū xiān zhě ， duì fù zhè zhǒng děng jiē yǔ shù liàng de yāo shòu ， bù shuō qīng ér yì jǔ ， què yě huā bù liǎo duō dà de lì qì 。
至于那男子，修为倒是够了。若是一名真正的筑基期顶峰修仙者，对付这种等阶与数量的妖兽，不说轻而易举，却也花不了多大的力气。
Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. His current state relied on secret techniques to boost his strength.
kě xī tā bìng fēi rú cǐ ， xiàn zài de jìng jiè shì kào mì shù jī fā ér zhì 。
可惜他并非如此，现在的境界是靠秘术激发而至。
He was not familiar with various divine arts and thus found it difficult to use them effectively. The sand serpent was a perfect example; originally, this technique could easily dissolve the crows inside the body, but now...
gè zhǒng shén tōng dōu bù shú xī ， shǐ yòng qǐ lái zì rán jiù shǒu máng jiǎo luàn le xiē 。
各种神通都不熟悉，使用起来自然就手忙脚乱了些。
The opponent seemed determined to break through the body.
nà shā mǎng jiù shì zuì hǎo de zhèng míng ， yuán běn cǐ shù de wēi lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， shì kě yǐ jiāng shī yā zài tǐ nèi qīng yì huà diào de ， rán ér xiàn zài …… duì fāng què yào pò tǐ ér chū 。
那沙蟒就是最好的证明，原本此术的威力非同小可，是可以将尸鸦在体内轻易化掉的，然而现在……对方却要破体而出。
The man's expression grew more grim as he showed his fear. His heart method had not yet been fully unleashed when two crows rushed forward.
nán zi de biǎo qíng yuè fā nàn kàn ， yǎn shén gèng shì bào lù le tā xīn zhōng de huáng kǒng yǔ bù ān ， xīn fǎ shù shàng méi yǒu shī zhǎn wán ， liǎng zhǐ shī yā yǐ jīng chōng dào qián miàn 。
男子的表情越发难看，眼神更是暴露了他心中的惶恐与不安，心法术尚没有施展完，两只尸鸦已经冲到前面。
Life hung by a thread!
shēng sǐ xì yú yī xiàn ！
生死系于一线！
These monsters were small in size but possessed terrifying sharp teeth and claws that could tear through metal and stone effortlessly. The man's qi shield couldn't possibly withstand them!
zhè zhǒng yāo wù tǐ xíng suī rán bù dà ， què yōng yǒu lìng rén xīn jì de jiān yá lì zhuǎ ， cuī jīn liè shí bù zài huà xià ， zì jǐ de líng lì hù dùn gēn běn jiù dǎng bú zhù a ！
这种妖物体型虽然不大，却拥有令人心悸的尖牙利爪，摧金裂石不在话下，自己的灵力护盾根本就挡不住啊！
Suddenly, a faint wind sound reached his ears. The expected death did not come, and the man opened his eyes wide with surprise to find both crows separated into headless corpses.
lì zhuǎ jù lí tā de miàn kǒng yǐ bù guò chǐ xǔ 。 zhè shí hòu xiǎng yào shī zhǎn bié de shǒu duàn yǐ jīng lái bù jí ， wéi yǒu bì mù dài sǐ 。
利爪距离他的面孔已不过尺许。这时候想要施展别的手段已经来不及，唯有闭目待死。
"Who...?" Overjoyed at surviving, he stepped back several feet, waving his hands. The skull flew in front of him as protection, and then he could focus on using his divine sense to identify who had helped them.
“ pū ！”
“噗！”
Since Lin Xuan had intervened, he no longer hid his presence. He easily spotted the unfamiliar old man with a black robe above him, whose clear bones exuded an air of immortality.
tū rán yī dào xì wēi de fēng shēng chuán rù ěr lǐ 。 yù qī de sǐ wáng bìng méi yǒu jiàng lín ， nán zi jīng xǐ de zhēng kāi yǎn jīng ， què fā xiàn liǎng zhǐ shī yā yǐ shēn shǒu fēn lí 。
突然一道细微的风声传入耳里。预期的死亡并没有降临，男子惊喜的睁开眼睛，却发现两只尸鸦已身首分离。
A Condensation Core stage expert!
“ zhè shì ……” jié hòu yú shēng zì rán shì xǐ yuè bù jīn ， zhè rén dào yě bù bèn ， máng xiàng hòu tuì chū le shù chǐ ， shuāng shǒu wǔ dòng ， nà kū lóu dùn shí fēi dào shēn qián hù zhǔ ， suí hòu tā cái yǒu jīng lì fàng chū shén shí xún zhǎo shì shuí chū shǒu xiàng zhù 。
“这是……”劫后余生自然是喜悦不禁，这人倒也不笨，忙向后退出了数尺，双手舞动，那骷髅顿时飞到身前护主，随后他才有精力放出神识寻找是谁出手相助。
Feeling Lin Xuan's spiritual pressure, both the couple exchanged glances and felt reassured. With such a benefactor, their lives were safe.
lín xuān jì yǐ yuán shǒu ， zì rán yě jiù bù zài yǐn cáng xíng jì ， tā hěn qīng yì jiù fā xiàn le 。
林轩既已援手，自然也就不再隐藏行迹，他很轻易就发现了。
Lin Xuan remained calm but had no time to dally with these trash monsters. He flicked his sleeves, sending out a swarm of ghostly mists that enveloped the crows. Unpleasant and mournful bird cries echoed inside, quickly fading into silence.
zài zì jǐ de tóu dǐng shàng kōng ， yǒu yě miàn mào mò shēng de zào páo lǎo zhě ， gǔ gé qīng qí ， pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn xiān fēng dào gǔ zhī qì 。
在自己的头顶上空，有也面貌陌生的皂袍老者，骨骼清奇，颇有几分仙风道骨之气。
Lin Xuan moved his hand, and the mist dispersed. The once fierce crow corpses had turned into piles of bones, with even their souls completely digested.
níng dān qī gāo shǒu ！
凝丹期高手！
What a terrifying demonic art!
gǎn jué dào lín xuān suǒ sàn fà chū lái de líng yā ， fū qī liǎ duì shì yī yǎn ， dōu dà gǎn xīn ān ， jì yǒu guì rén xiāng zhù ， nà zhè fān xìng mìng zì rán shì kě yǐ bǎo quán 。
感觉到林轩所散发出来的灵压，夫妻俩对视一眼，都大感心安，既有贵人相助，那这番性命自然是可以保全。
The couple exchanged glances, feeling slightly uneasy. Although this person saved them, did he truly have good intentions?
lín xuān biǎo qíng dàn rán ， bù guò tā kě méi yǒu shí jiān zài zhè ér yǔ jǐ zhī lā jī yāo shòu màn màn jiū chán 。
林轩表情淡然，不过他可没有时间在这儿与几只垃圾妖兽慢慢纠缠。
Of course, such thoughts could only be kept secret; they couldn't show any signs of doubt.
xiù páo yī fú ， dà piàn de guǐ wù fēng yōng ér chū 。 yī xià zi jiāng shī yā qún bāo guǒ ， lǐ miàn dùn shí yǒu nán tīng ér qī lì de niǎo míng shēng chuán chū ， bù guò què xùn sù jiǎn ruò ， hěn kuài jiù rú sǐ yì bān de jì jìng le 。
袖袍一拂，大片的鬼雾蜂拥而出。一下子将尸鸦群包裹，里面顿时有难听而凄厉的鸟鸣声传出，不过却迅速减弱，很快就如死一般的寂静了。
Lin Xuan extinguished the monsters and turned to speak when suddenly, sweat began pouring from the man's forehead. He shouted loudly, falling over.
lín xuān dòng le dòng shǒu ， nà xiē wù qì dùn shí sàn qù 。 zhǐ jiàn gāng cái hái xiōng yàn tāo tiān de shī yā ， cǐ kè jìng biàn chéng le lěi lěi de bái gǔ ， lián hún pò dōu bèi xiāo huà dé wú yǐng wú zōng 。
林轩动了动手，那些雾气顿时散去。只见刚才还凶焰滔天的尸鸦，此刻竟变成了累累的白骨，连魂魄都被消化得无影无踪。
"Spouse!"
hǎo kě pà de mó gōng ！
好可怕的魔功！
The female cultivator, who had been meek before, turned pale at this sudden change. Deeply concerned for her husband, she quickly supported his body with anxiety on her face.
fū qī liǎ duì shì yī yǎn ， xīn zhōng dōu lüè wēi yǒu xiē bù ān ， duì fāng suī rán jiù xià zì jǐ yī mìng 。 dàn shì fǒu zhēn de cún le hǎo xīn ？
夫妻俩对视一眼，心中都略微有些不安，对方虽然救下自己一命。但是否真的存了好心？
Lin Xuan was not heartless; upon scanning him with divine sense, he showed surprise.
dāng rán ， zhè zhǒng xīn lǐ ， yě zhǐ néng àn zì tǎn tè ， biǎo miàn shàng kě bù gǎn liú lù chū fēn háo de 。
当然，这种心理，也只能暗自忐忑，表面上可不敢流露出分毫的。
"Do not be alarmed. Place him flat on the ground."
lín xuān miè le yāo shòu ， zhuǎn guò tóu ， zhèng yù kāi kǒu ， nà nán zi é tóu shàng tū rán mào chū le gǔn gǔn de xū hàn ， dà jiào yī shēng ， fān shēn zāi dǎo 。
林轩灭了妖兽，转过头，正欲开口，那男子额头上突然冒出了滚滚的虚汗，大叫一声，翻身栽倒。
"Yes!"
“ xiàng gōng ！”
“相公！”
The woman's cultivation level was only early Foundation Establishment stage, inexperienced in life's trials. Hearing Lin Xuan's instructions, she followed them obediently.
nà nǚ xiū yuán běn dī méi shùn mù ， zhè tū rú qí lái de yì biàn yī xià zi ràng tā de liǎn shuā de bái le ， fū qī qíng shēn ， yě gù bù dé zài zhè wèi qián bèi miàn qián shī yí ， máng fú zhù zhàng fū de shēn qū ， mǎn liǎn jiāo jí 。
那女修原本低眉顺目，这突如其来的异变一下子让她的脸刷的白了，夫妻情深，也顾不得在这位前辈面前失仪，忙扶住丈夫的身躯，满脸焦急。
The man had already fallen unconscious but his face contorted in pain as his body twitched uncontrollably, clearly suffering greatly.
lín xuān zì rán bú huì bù tōng qíng lǐ ， rán ér yòng shén shí yī sǎo ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng què mǎn shì chà yì 。
林轩自然不会不通情理，然而用神识一扫，脸上的表情却满是诧异。
"Senior, my husband...," the woman raised her head, looking lost and helpless, with a plea in her eyes.
“ bù yòng jīng huāng ， jiāng qí píng fàng zài dì shàng 。”
“不用惊慌，将其平放在地上。”
"Humph, I wonder what kind of evil technique he practices."
“ shì ！”
“是！”
Lin Xuan's expression remained unchanged as he coldly spoke. He had never encountered such a situation before: a small Foundation Establishment cultivator breaking rules to rapidly increase his strength, only for it to backfire so severely... not just a loss of essence energy but a drop in cultivation level by an entire stage.
nà nǚ zǐ de xiū wèi bù guò zhù jī chū qī ， shǎo lì fēng yǔ ， cǐ shí běn yǐ liù shén wú zhǔ ， tīng jiàn lín xuān fēn fù ， zì rán yě jiù zhào zuò 。
那女子的修为不过筑基初期，少历风雨，此时本已六神无主，听见林轩吩咐，自然也就照做。
Now his cultivation level had fallen to the Ethereal Stage, and this backlash was only beginning. If he didn't receive timely treatment, survival itself was uncertain.
nà nán zi yǐ rán hūn mí ， rán ér què miàn róng niǔ qū ， wǔ guān dōu zhòu zài le yì qǐ ， shēn tǐ bù tíng chōu chù ， xiǎn rán zhèng jīng lì mò dà de tòng kǔ 。
那男子已然昏迷，然而却面容扭曲，五官都皱在了一起，身体不停抽搐，显然正经历莫大的痛苦。
"Master, do you plan to help?" Yue'er spoke in Lin Xuan's mind.
“ qián bèi ， wǒ jiā xiàng gōng ……” nà nǚ zǐ tái qǐ tóu ， mǎn liǎn de páng huáng wú zhù ， shén sè zhī jiān ， jìn shì kěn qiú 。
“前辈，我家相公……”那女子抬起头，满脸的彷徨无助，神色之间，尽是恳求。
"This man's life or death has nothing to do with me, but since I've already gotten involved, it wouldn't make sense to abandon him halfway. Besides, I need him alive to answer some questions. Very well, let's be good today!"
“ hēng ， yě bù zhī dào tā xiū liàn de shén me xié gōng 。”
“哼，也不知道他修炼的什么邪功。”
Lin Xuan and Yue'er exchanged a few telepathic words before refocusing.
lín xuān de biǎo qíng què kàn bù chū xǐ nù ， lěng xiào zhe kāi kǒu ， cǐ rén de qíng kuàng tā hái shì dì yī cì yù dào ， xiǎo xiǎo de zhù jī qī xiū xiān zhě ， què néng gòu dǎ pò guī zé ， yī xià zi jiāng xiū wèi tí shēng nà me duō ， rán ér xiàn zài fǎn shì de hòu guǒ yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě …… bìng bù jǐn jǐn shì yuán qì dà shāng ， ér shì zú zú diào là le yí gè jìng jiè nà me kǒng bù 。
林轩的表情却看不出喜怒，冷笑着开口，此人的情况他还是第一次遇到，小小的筑基期修仙者，却能够打破规则，一下子将修为提升那么多，然而现在反噬的后果也非同小可……并不仅仅是元气大伤，而是足足掉落了一个境界那么恐怖。
"Senior, please show great compassion. If you can save my husband's life, I will do anything to repay your kindness," the woman knelt down, her head bowing like a pestle in a mortar.
rú jīn tā de xiū wèi yǐ jīng diē luò dào líng dòng qī ， ér qiě zhè yàng de fǎn shì cái gāng gāng kāi shǐ ， ruò bù jìn zǎo jiā yǐ jiù zhì néng fǒu huó xià lái dōu hái shì liǎng shuō zhī shì 。
如今他的修为已经跌落到灵动期，而且这样的反噬才刚刚开始，若不尽早加以救治能否活下来都还是两说之事。
Lin Xuan's expression softened; with his current divine abilities, he didn't care about repayment. However, cultivators often lacked emotions and loyalty. Even close partners would part ways when faced with great danger. Would this couple remain faithful under such circumstances?
“ shào yé ， nǐ shì fǒu dǎ suàn chū shǒu ？” yuè ér zài lín xuān de nǎo hǎi zhōng kāi kǒu 。
“少爷，你是否打算出手？”月儿在林轩的脑海中开口。
Lin Xuan was already planning to help, so he no longer hesitated. He stretched out his hand, tapping his storage bag, and a medicine bottle appeared in his palm.
He stretched out his hand and forcefully pounded his chest, expelling a mouthful of black blood. The skull absorbed it, and the flames in its eye sockets flared up fiercely. More strangely, as the essence blood left his body, the man did not seem to weaken; instead, a strange flush appeared on his face, as if he felt much better after such a great loss of power.
Lin Xuan hid in the sky, shaking his head silently and showing pity. Although this cultivation technique was incredibly powerful, it was too domineering and evil. The potential consequences were certainly alarming.
However, since the opponent's strength had surged, Lin Xuan did not rush to intervene; he would observe first before acting.
In an instant, the black fireball rushed towards them. The skull showed no fear as it let out a harsh cackling sound and opened its mouth wide, expelling a yellowish mist.
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes. That mist was actually countless tiny sand grains that collided with the demonic flames almost instantly. Water could extinguish fire, and so could sand. The demonic flames were immediately enveloped by these sand particles and would not be able to cause much harm for some time.
"Quickly!"
The man pointed at the skull, and the sand particles gathered into a thick snake-like creature about as wide as a bowl's mouth. It opened its jaws and swallowed the leading crow corpse.
This was one of the higher-ranked monsters; its cultivation level was not far below that of a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, so it did not intend to give up easily. Struggling inside the sand serpent, black energy flickered across the man's face as he formed hand seals and muttered incantations.
The other crows, though with lower cultivation levels, were not about to let their leader be trapped alone. They rushed forward one after another, attacking both of them.
The woman's face paled, and she quickly summoned a spiritual artifact, but it did not have the same effect as the sand serpent.
As for the man, his cultivation level was sufficient. If he were a true late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, dealing with such low-ranked monsters would be easy; they wouldn't even require much effort.
Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. His current state relied on secret techniques to boost his strength.
He was not familiar with various divine arts and thus found it difficult to use them effectively. The sand serpent was a perfect example; originally, this technique could easily dissolve the crows inside the body, but now...
The opponent seemed determined to break through the body.
The man's expression grew more grim as he showed his fear. His heart method had not yet been fully unleashed when two crows rushed forward.
Life hung by a thread!
These monsters were small in size but possessed terrifying sharp teeth and claws that could tear through metal and stone effortlessly. The man's qi shield couldn't possibly withstand them!
Suddenly, a faint wind sound reached his ears. The expected death did not come, and the man opened his eyes wide with surprise to find both crows separated into headless corpses.
"Who...?" Overjoyed at surviving, he stepped back several feet, waving his hands. The skull flew in front of him as protection, and then he could focus on using his divine sense to identify who had helped them.
Since Lin Xuan had intervened, he no longer hid his presence. He easily spotted the unfamiliar old man with a black robe above him, whose clear bones exuded an air of immortality.
A Condensation Core stage expert!
Feeling Lin Xuan's spiritual pressure, both the couple exchanged glances and felt reassured. With such a benefactor, their lives were safe.
Lin Xuan remained calm but had no time to dally with these trash monsters. He flicked his sleeves, sending out a swarm of ghostly mists that enveloped the crows. Unpleasant and mournful bird cries echoed inside, quickly fading into silence.
Lin Xuan moved his hand, and the mist dispersed. The once fierce crow corpses had turned into piles of bones, with even their souls completely digested.
What a terrifying demonic art!
The couple exchanged glances, feeling slightly uneasy. Although this person saved them, did he truly have good intentions?
Of course, such thoughts could only be kept secret; they couldn't show any signs of doubt.
Lin Xuan extinguished the monsters and turned to speak when suddenly, sweat began pouring from the man's forehead. He shouted loudly, falling over.
"Spouse!"
The female cultivator, who had been meek before, turned pale at this sudden change. Deeply concerned for her husband, she quickly supported his body with anxiety on her face.
Lin Xuan was not heartless; upon scanning him with divine sense, he showed surprise.
"Do not be alarmed. Place him flat on the ground."
"Yes!"
The woman's cultivation level was only early Foundation Establishment stage, inexperienced in life's trials. Hearing Lin Xuan's instructions, she followed them obediently.
The man had already fallen unconscious but his face contorted in pain as his body twitched uncontrollably, clearly suffering greatly.
"Senior, my husband...," the woman raised her head, looking lost and helpless, with a plea in her eyes.
"Humph, I wonder what kind of evil technique he practices."
Lin Xuan's expression remained unchanged as he coldly spoke. He had never encountered such a situation before: a small Foundation Establishment cultivator breaking rules to rapidly increase his strength, only for it to backfire so severely... not just a loss of essence energy but a drop in cultivation level by an entire stage.
Now his cultivation level had fallen to the Ethereal Stage, and this backlash was only beginning. If he didn't receive timely treatment, survival itself was uncertain.
"Master, do you plan to help?" Yue'er spoke in Lin Xuan's mind.
"This man's life or death has nothing to do with me, but since I've already gotten involved, it wouldn't make sense to abandon him halfway. Besides, I need him alive to answer some questions. Very well, let's be good today!"
Lin Xuan and Yue'er exchanged a few telepathic words before refocusing.
"Senior, please show great compassion. If you can save my husband's life, I will do anything to repay your kindness," the woman knelt down, her head bowing like a pestle in a mortar.
Lin Xuan's expression softened; with his current divine abilities, he didn't care about repayment. However, cultivators often lacked emotions and loyalty. Even close partners would part ways when faced with great danger. Would this couple remain faithful under such circumstances?
Lin Xuan was already planning to help, so he no longer hesitated. He stretched out his hand, tapping his storage bag, and a medicine bottle appeared in his palm.