dōng qù chūn lái , shí guāng liú zhuǎn , bù zhī bù jué yòu shì yī zài 。
冬去春来,时光流转,不知不觉又是一载。
Winter gave way to spring, and time passed swiftly. Before Lin Xuan knew it, another year had come around.
lín xuān de xiū xíng shí fēn shùn lì , jīng guò sān bǎi yú tiān de jì liàn , mó yīng de xíng tǐ zhōng yú chè dǐ wěn gù le xià lái 。
林轩的修行十分顺利,经过三百余天的祭炼,魔婴的形体终于彻底稳固了下来。
Lin Xuan's cultivation was going smoothly. After more than three hundred days of refining, the form of his demonic infant had finally stabilized completely.
jīn dān yě tóng yàng zhuàng dà dào le jí xiàn , rú jīn tā zhǐ yào yuàn yì , dà kě yǐ mǎ shàng zhuó shǒu níng jié yuán yīng , dāng rán , yě yǒu qián tí ,
金丹也同样壮大到了极限,如今他只要愿意,大可以马上着手凝结元婴,当然,也有前提,
The golden core had also grown to its limit. Now, if he wished, he could begin condensing his essence soul at any time. Of course, there was a prerequisite: he needed sufficient Heaven Dust Pills.
shǒu zhōng yǒu zú gòu de tiān chén dān 。
手中有足够的天尘丹。
Therefore, before finding a place where he could refine this divine herb, Lin Xuan decided to take a break for now. After all, he wasn't yet a hundred years old, and there was no need to rush into condensing his essence soul.
gù ér zài zhǎo dào kě yǐ liàn zhì cǐ shén yào de dì huǒ yǐ qián , lín xuān jué dìng xiān huǎn shàng yī huǎn 。
故而在找到可以炼制此神药的地火以前,林轩决定先缓上一缓。
Either do it or don't; but if you do, make sure you have full confidence. Lin Xuan didn't want to fail and have to start over. Besides, he had other things to attend to—fusing the corpse infant first.
bì jìng tā bù hái bú dào bǎi suì nián jì , níng jié yuán yīng gēn běn jiù bù xū jí yú yī shí 。
毕竟他不还不到百岁年纪,凝结元婴根本就不需急于一时。
Just as he was thinking this, Lin Xuan suddenly noticed a flicker in his brow. Two powerful auras were rapidly approaching.
yào me bù zuò , yào me jiù yào yǒu shí zú de bǎ wò , lín xuān kě bù xiǎng shī bài le zài zhòng lái yī cì de , hé kuàng shǒu zhōng yǒu lìng de shì
要么不做,要么就要有十足的把握,林轩可不想失败了再重来一次的,何况手中有另的事
Condensation Core cultivators!
yào zuò , xiān jiāng shī yīng róng hé 。
要做,先将尸婴融合。
They were still several miles away from the island, but their target was clearly here.
zhèng zhè yàng xiǎng zhe , lín xuān tū rán méi shāo yī dòng , yǒu liǎng gǔ qiáng dà de qì xī zhèng xùn sù jiē jìn 。
正这样想着,林轩突然眉梢一动,有两股强大的气息正迅速接近。
Lin Xuan's expression darkened. Such a remote and perilous place; with the outer marshes full of dangers, who could have dared to venture in?
níng dān qī xiū shì !
凝丹期修士!
Could it be... Ning Family cultivators?
jù lí xiǎo dǎo hái yǒu shù lǐ , dàn mù biāo xiǎn rán shì cǐ dì 。
距离小岛还有数里,但目标显然是此地。
It had been a while since he exterminated their old patriarch. They hadn't contacted him at all, which was strange considering how long it had been.
lín xuān de liǎn sè bù yóu de yīn chén le xià lái , zhè yàng de mán huāng xiǎn dì , wài wéi zhǎo zé hái yǒu chóng chóng shā jī , jiū jìng shì shuí chī bǎo
林轩的脸色不由的阴沉了下来,这样的蛮荒险地,外围沼泽还有重重杀机,究竟是谁吃饱
Of course, Lin Xuan wasn't in the mood to investigate further. He vanished from his spot with a flash of movement.
le chēng de qián rù zhè lǐ ?
了撑的潜入这里?
"Senior Brother, our old patriarch said he needed about a year for his seclusion. It's already been nearly thirty days, and there hasn't been any word," said a cultivator dressed in gray robes, his face filled with concern.
mò fēi shì …… níng jiā xiū shì ?
莫非是……宁家修士?
"Humph! I don't know where you've been, but neither the old patriarch nor the young master has contacted the family in a long time. Something must have happened," said another cultivator, who was similarly dressed but wore red clothes.
shuō qǐ lái , zì jǐ nián qián miè shā le tā men lǎo zǔ , duì fāng yì zhí yīn xùn quán wú , dào ràng lín xuān yǒu xiē qí guài , rú jīn cái pǎo lái
说起来,自己年前灭杀了他们老祖,对方一直音讯全无,倒让林轩有些奇怪,如今才跑来
"Something went wrong? No way, our old patriarch successfully transformed into a Corpse Devil and is stronger than an early-stage Essence Soul cultivator. Moreover, with the corpse aura marshes, his abilities are enhanced. Unless it's the Demon Obscure Sect's sect master or the Great Elder of the Vast Righteous Sect, who else could harm him?"
chá kàn , zhè zhōng jiān jiàn gé de shí jiān yě wèi miǎn tài yuǎn 。
查看,这中间间隔的时间也未免太远。
"True," said the red-clothed cultivator, nodding but looking serious. "But I heard that the old patriarch had some setbacks while refining the Heavenly Corpse Avatar Technique and was forced to remain in the corpse aura marshes until he advanced to mid-stage Essence Soul before breaking through."
dāng rán , lín xuān kě méi yǒu xīn qíng qù chá jiū yuán yóu 。 tā shēn xíng yī shǎn , yǐ cóng yuán dì xiāo shī de wú yǐng wú zōng 。
当然,林轩可没有心情去查究缘由。他身形一闪,已从原地消失的无影无踪。
"I'm afraid..."
“ shī xiōng , lǎo zǔ shàng cì shuō tā bì guān , xū yào dà yuē yī nián , rú jīn yǐ jīng chāo chū le jìn sān shí tiān , zěn me yì diǎn yīn xùn yě
“师兄,老祖上次说他闭关,需要大约一年,如今已经超出了近三十天,怎么一点音讯也
He trailed off, his voice lowering. The gray-clothed cultivator was alarmed: "Senior Brother, are you worried that our old patriarch is too impatient and might break through the barrier prematurely?"
méi yǒu ?” yī shēn chuān huī bù cháng páo de xiū shì , mǎn liǎn dān xīn de kāi kǒu 。
没有?”一身穿灰布长袍的修士,满脸担心的开口。
"Indeed," said the red-clothed cultivator with deep concern. Just as he was about to speak, something caught his attention, and a fierce expression appeared on his face. He shouted, "Who? Which one of you dares to eavesdrop on us?"
“ hēng , nǐ wèn wǒ , wǒ yòu nǎ lǐ qīng chǔ , bié shuō lǎo zǔ , biàn shì shǎo zhǔ , yě hǎo jiǔ méi yǒu yǔ jiā zú lián xì le , zhè zhōng jiān ,
“哼,你问我,我又哪里清楚,别说老祖,便是少主,也好久没有与家族联系了,这中间,
Before he could finish, a green light descended from the sky. The beam stretched from heaven to earth, its power overwhelming. Even the condensation core cultivators felt an immense pressure that made them fall.
kě qiān wàn bié chū le shén me chā cuò 。” lìng wài yī rén , dǎ bàn yě chà bu duō , zhǐ bù guò tā suǒ chuān zhe de yī fú què shì hóng sè 。
可千万别出了什么差错。”另外一人,打扮也差不多,只不过他所穿着的衣服却是红色。
"What is this?" they exclaimed in shock, their magical energy flowing nonstop as they managed to stabilize themselves.
“ chā cuò , bù kě néng ba , lǎo zǔ yǐ chéng gōng zhuǎn huà wèi shī mó , xiū wèi bǐ yuán yīng chū qī xiū shì dōu yào shèng shàng yī chóu de , hé kuàng
“差错,不可能吧,老祖已成功转化为尸魔,修为比元婴初期修士都要胜上一筹的,何况
Both of them had serious expressions, and a hint of fear was visible on their faces.
zài zhè shī qì zhǎo zé , shén tōng gèng yǒu jiā chéng de xiào guǒ , fàng yǎn xuán kōng dǎo , chú fēi shì mó yōu mén zhǔ huò zhě hào rán zōng dà zhǎng lǎo qīn
在这尸气沼泽,神通更有加成的效果,放眼旋崆岛,除非是魔幽门主或者浩然宗大长老亲
This spiritual pressure and aura—could it be an Essence Soul cultivator?
zhì , shuí néng gòu nài hé lǎo zǔ ?”
至,谁能够奈何老祖?”
But the old patriarch lived here; where could he have gone?
“ huà shì méi cuò ,” hóng yī xiū shì diǎn le diǎn tóu , liǎn shàng què lù chū yī sī níng zhòng :“ kě wǒ tīng shuō , lǎo zǔ xiū liàn tiān shī huà shēn
“话是没错,”红衣修士点了点头,脸上却露出一丝凝重:“可我听说,老祖修炼天尸化身
A bad feeling gnawed at them. As the saying went, one mountain couldn't hold two tigers. If another Essence Soul elder appeared, had the old patriarch been killed?
jué , bìng fēi yī fān fēng shùn , céng chū le yì diǎn chā cuò , yīn ér bù dé bù liú zài shī qì zhǎo zé , bì xū jìn jiē yuán yīng zhōng qī , cái
诀,并非一帆风顺,曾出了一点差错,因而不得不留在尸气沼泽,必须进阶元婴中期,才
They were shocked and angry but didn't show any disrespect on their faces. Instead, they bowed deeply with a smile.
néng chōng pò xiàn zhì , wǒ shì pà ……”
能冲破限制,我是怕……”
"Junior does not know that Senior is residing here; we inadvertently intruded without meaning to. Please do not take it amiss," said the red-clothed cultivator, bowing low as he secretly observed Lin Xuan's reaction.
shuō dào zhè lǐ , tā de shēng yīn dī le xià qù 。 huī shān xiū shì què sǒng rán dòng róng :“ shī xiōng shì pà lǎo zǔ tài guò jí zào , chōng jī píng jǐng
说到这里,他的声音低了下去。灰衫修士却耸然动容:“师兄是怕老祖太过急躁,冲击瓶颈
Unfortunately for him, his pretense was in vain.
zǒu huǒ ?”
走火?”
Lin Xuan had been hiding nearby and had heard their entire conversation clearly. He knew they were Ning Family cultivators.
“ ń 。” hóng yī xiū shì shēn yǐ wéi yōu 。 zhèng dài kāi kǒu , tū rán xiàng shì gǎn jué dào shén me , liǎn shàng xiàn chū xiōng è zhī sè , chēng mù dà
“嗯。”红衣修士深以为忧。正待开口,突然像是感觉到什么,脸上现出凶恶之色,瞠目大
"Dead to rights, still trying to talk your way out," Lin Xuan said with a sneer.
hē :“ shuí ? nǎ ge jiā huo duǒ zài yī biān , tōu tīng wǒ liǎ ?”
喝:“谁?哪个家伙躲在一边,偷听我俩?”
The two understood the severity of their situation and exchanged glances: "Run!"
huà yīn wèi luò , yī dào qīng guāng cóng tiān ér jiàng 。 nà guāng zhù lián tiān jiē dì , qì shì páng bó yǐ jí 。 liǎng wèi níng dān xiū shì gèng shì gǎn jué dào
话音未落,一道青光从天而降。那光柱连天接地,气势磅礴以极。两位凝丹修士更是感觉到
They transformed into different colored streaks of light, shooting in opposite directions.
yī gǔ kě pà de yā lì , ràng tā men xiàng xià zhuì qù 。
一股可怕的压力,让他们向下坠去。
Their goal was simple—divide and run. While it made them easier targets for individual attacks, facing an Essence Soul elder meant they had no chance even if they joined forces. It would be better to split up and rely on luck; perhaps one could escape.
“ zhè shì ……” liǎng rén dà jīng , hún shēn de fǎ lì liú zhuǎn gè bù tíng , hǎo bù róng yì cái wěn zhù shēn xíng 。
“这是……”两人大惊,浑身的法力流转个不停,好不容易才稳住身形。
Their plan seemed sound but was overly naive.
rán ér liǎng rén dōu yǐ liǎn sè tiě zhēn , gèng yǐn yǐn liú lù chū huáng kǒng de biǎo qíng 。
然而两人都已脸色铁真,更隐隐流露出惶恐的表情。
Lin Xuan's current cultivation was already superior to that of early-stage Essence Soul elders.
zhè líng yā , zhè qì shì , nán dào jìng shì yuán yīng xiū shì ?
这灵压,这气势,难道竟是元婴修士?
With a cold laugh, he raised his right hand and flicked his middle finger. Several green sword qi shot out from his sleeve.
kě zhè lǐ míng míng zhù zhe lǎo zǔ , tā dào nǎ lǐ qù le ?
可这里明明住着老祖,他到哪里去了?
"Go!"
xīn zhōng yǐn yǐn yǒu bù hǎo de yù gǎn , sú huà shuō , yī shān bù róng èr hǔ , zhè lǐ jì rán chū xiàn le qí tā de yuán yīng lǎo guài , nán dào
心中隐隐有不好的预感,俗话说,一山不容二虎,这里既然出现了其他的元婴老怪,难道
Lin Xuan pointed with his index finger, and the sword qi condensed into a line, streaking like lightning toward the red-clothed cultivator's rear.
lǎo zǔ jìng bèi gàn diào le ?
老祖竟被干掉了?
The speed was incredible; in an instant, it had reached him.
jīng nù jiāo jí , rán ér biǎo miàn shàng , liǎng rén què bù gǎn liú lù chū sī háo bù jìng de qíng xù , fǎn ér wěn zhù shēn xíng hòu jiù shī le yī lǐ ,
惊怒焦急,然而表面上,两人却不敢流露出丝毫不敬的情绪,反而稳住身形后就施了一礼,
He was afraid and quickly cast a talisman. The burning talisman transformed into a golden spherical light that enveloped him.
mǎn liǎn de péi xiào zhī yì 。
满脸的陪笑之意。
"Turns out you have a Golden Talisman. The Ning Family must be quite wealthy."
“ wǎn bèi bù zhī dào qián bèi zài zhè lǐ yǐn jū , wú yì chuǎng rù , hái wàng bú yào jiè yì 。” hóng yī xiū shì shēn shēn de wān xià yāo qù , liǎn
“晚辈不知道前辈在这里隐居,无意闯入,还望不要介意。”红衣修士深深的弯下腰去,脸
Lin Xuan became interested. He could test his current abilities now; this was a gold-typed earth-stage talisman, known for its defensive capabilities and worth thousands of crystals.
shàng de biǎo qíng gōng jìng yǐ jí , yī biān shuō , yī biān tōu yǎn dǎ liàng lín xuān de liǎn sè 。
上的表情恭敬以极,一边说,一边偷眼打量林轩的脸色。
With a mental command, the sword light accelerated even more, slicing through with force.
kě xī tā de zhè fān zuò zuò shì méi yòng de 。
可惜他的这番做作是没用的。
In an instant, green and golden lights flickered, and after several seconds, a clear explosion rang out. The protective barrier broke, but the sword qi vanished.
lín xuān yǐn zài páng biān yǐ yǒu xiē shí jiān , zǎo jiù jiāng liǎng rén de duì huà tīng le gè yì qīng èr chǔ 。 zì rán zhī dào tā men shì níng jiā de xiū xiān
林轩隐在旁边已有些时间,早就将两人的对话听了个一清二楚。自然知道他们是宁家的修仙
Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction. If it had been a year ago, without a magical treasure, he might not have broken through this earth-stage protective shield with just sword qi. It seemed his abilities had improved significantly after refining the demonic infant.
zhě 。
者。
"Senior, spare my life."
“ sǐ dào lín tóu , hái yóu zuǐ huá shé 。” lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī jī fěng zhī sè 。
“死到临头,还油嘴滑舌。”林轩的嘴角边流露出一丝讥讽之色。
The red-clothed cultivator fell to his knees. He knew he couldn't escape; in terms of fear of death, he was on par with the Ning Family's young master.
liǎng rén tīng le , zhī dào dà huò lín tóu , duì shì yī yǎn hòu :“ zǒu !”
两人听了,知道大祸临头,对视一眼后:“走!”
Lin Xuan wasn't lenient and sent a sword light that ended his life.
fēn bié huà wèi liǎng dào bù tóng yán sè de dùn guāng , jī shè xiàng xiāng fǎn de fāng xiàng 。
分别化为两道不同颜色的遁光,激射向相反的方向。
Meanwhile, the gray-robed cultivator had fled more than ten miles away. His abilities were inferior to his brother's, but his evasion skills were his strength.
mù dì hěn jiǎn dān , fēn kāi zǒu , suī rán róng yì bèi gè gè jī pò , dàn miàn duì yuán yīng qī lǎo guài , jiù suàn lián shǒu , yě méi yǒu sī háo shèng
目的很简单,分开走,虽然容易被各个击破,但面对元婴期老怪,就算联手,也没有丝毫胜
He couldn't afford any delays; the enemy was an Essence Soul elder. As long as he didn't escape the marshes, he wasn't safe. The old patriarch likely perished, and this was troublesome. He needed to quickly inform the family head and discuss a strategy.
suàn , fǎn dào bù rú gè bēn dōng xī , quán píng yùn qì , shuō bù dìng hái yǒu rén néng gòu pǎo chū qù 。
算,反倒不如各奔东西,全凭运气,说不定还有人能够跑出去。
As he pondered gloomily, a terrifying spiritual pressure descended from the sky. A light ball appeared several feet ahead.
xiǎng fǎ kàn shì méi cuò , rán ér què tài tiān zhēn le 。
想法看似没错,然而却太天真了。
Lin Xuan was visible inside.
lín xuān rú jīn de xiū wèi , bǐ zhī yuán yīng chū qī de lǎo guài , kě dōu hái yào shèng shàng yī chóu 。
林轩如今的修为,比之元婴初期的老怪,可都还要胜上一筹。
"Run, where can you go?"
lěng xiào yī shēng zhī hòu , tái qǐ yòu shǒu , shí zhǐ fēn dàn , jǐ dào qīng sè de jiàn qì cóng yī xiù zhōng jī shè chū lái 。
冷笑一声之后,抬起右手,食指分弹,几道青色的剑气从衣袖中激射出来。
Lin Xuan's face was full of amusement. Since they were here, there was only one path... to the Netherworld!
Winter gave way to spring, and time passed swiftly. Before Lin Xuan knew it, another year had come around.
Lin Xuan's cultivation was going smoothly. After more than three hundred days of refining, the form of his demonic infant had finally stabilized completely.
The golden core had also grown to its limit. Now, if he wished, he could begin condensing his essence soul at any time. Of course, there was a prerequisite: he needed sufficient Heaven Dust Pills.
Therefore, before finding a place where he could refine this divine herb, Lin Xuan decided to take a break for now. After all, he wasn't yet a hundred years old, and there was no need to rush into condensing his essence soul.
Either do it or don't; but if you do, make sure you have full confidence. Lin Xuan didn't want to fail and have to start over. Besides, he had other things to attend to—fusing the corpse infant first.
Just as he was thinking this, Lin Xuan suddenly noticed a flicker in his brow. Two powerful auras were rapidly approaching.
Condensation Core cultivators!
They were still several miles away from the island, but their target was clearly here.
Lin Xuan's expression darkened. Such a remote and perilous place; with the outer marshes full of dangers, who could have dared to venture in?
Could it be... Ning Family cultivators?
It had been a while since he exterminated their old patriarch. They hadn't contacted him at all, which was strange considering how long it had been.
Of course, Lin Xuan wasn't in the mood to investigate further. He vanished from his spot with a flash of movement.
"Senior Brother, our old patriarch said he needed about a year for his seclusion. It's already been nearly thirty days, and there hasn't been any word," said a cultivator dressed in gray robes, his face filled with concern.
"Humph! I don't know where you've been, but neither the old patriarch nor the young master has contacted the family in a long time. Something must have happened," said another cultivator, who was similarly dressed but wore red clothes.
"Something went wrong? No way, our old patriarch successfully transformed into a Corpse Devil and is stronger than an early-stage Essence Soul cultivator. Moreover, with the corpse aura marshes, his abilities are enhanced. Unless it's the Demon Obscure Sect's sect master or the Great Elder of the Vast Righteous Sect, who else could harm him?"
"True," said the red-clothed cultivator, nodding but looking serious. "But I heard that the old patriarch had some setbacks while refining the Heavenly Corpse Avatar Technique and was forced to remain in the corpse aura marshes until he advanced to mid-stage Essence Soul before breaking through."
"I'm afraid..."
He trailed off, his voice lowering. The gray-clothed cultivator was alarmed: "Senior Brother, are you worried that our old patriarch is too impatient and might break through the barrier prematurely?"
"Indeed," said the red-clothed cultivator with deep concern. Just as he was about to speak, something caught his attention, and a fierce expression appeared on his face. He shouted, "Who? Which one of you dares to eavesdrop on us?"
Before he could finish, a green light descended from the sky. The beam stretched from heaven to earth, its power overwhelming. Even the condensation core cultivators felt an immense pressure that made them fall.
"What is this?" they exclaimed in shock, their magical energy flowing nonstop as they managed to stabilize themselves.
Both of them had serious expressions, and a hint of fear was visible on their faces.
This spiritual pressure and aura—could it be an Essence Soul cultivator?
But the old patriarch lived here; where could he have gone?
A bad feeling gnawed at them. As the saying went, one mountain couldn't hold two tigers. If another Essence Soul elder appeared, had the old patriarch been killed?
They were shocked and angry but didn't show any disrespect on their faces. Instead, they bowed deeply with a smile.
"Junior does not know that Senior is residing here; we inadvertently intruded without meaning to. Please do not take it amiss," said the red-clothed cultivator, bowing low as he secretly observed Lin Xuan's reaction.
Unfortunately for him, his pretense was in vain.
Lin Xuan had been hiding nearby and had heard their entire conversation clearly. He knew they were Ning Family cultivators.
"Dead to rights, still trying to talk your way out," Lin Xuan said with a sneer.
The two understood the severity of their situation and exchanged glances: "Run!"
They transformed into different colored streaks of light, shooting in opposite directions.
Their goal was simple—divide and run. While it made them easier targets for individual attacks, facing an Essence Soul elder meant they had no chance even if they joined forces. It would be better to split up and rely on luck; perhaps one could escape.
Their plan seemed sound but was overly naive.
Lin Xuan's current cultivation was already superior to that of early-stage Essence Soul elders.
With a cold laugh, he raised his right hand and flicked his middle finger. Several green sword qi shot out from his sleeve.
"Go!"
Lin Xuan pointed with his index finger, and the sword qi condensed into a line, streaking like lightning toward the red-clothed cultivator's rear.
The speed was incredible; in an instant, it had reached him.
He was afraid and quickly cast a talisman. The burning talisman transformed into a golden spherical light that enveloped him.
"Turns out you have a Golden Talisman. The Ning Family must be quite wealthy."
Lin Xuan became interested. He could test his current abilities now; this was a gold-typed earth-stage talisman, known for its defensive capabilities and worth thousands of crystals.
With a mental command, the sword light accelerated even more, slicing through with force.
In an instant, green and golden lights flickered, and after several seconds, a clear explosion rang out. The protective barrier broke, but the sword qi vanished.
Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction. If it had been a year ago, without a magical treasure, he might not have broken through this earth-stage protective shield with just sword qi. It seemed his abilities had improved significantly after refining the demonic infant.
"Senior, spare my life."
The red-clothed cultivator fell to his knees. He knew he couldn't escape; in terms of fear of death, he was on par with the Ning Family's young master.
Lin Xuan wasn't lenient and sent a sword light that ended his life.
Meanwhile, the gray-robed cultivator had fled more than ten miles away. His abilities were inferior to his brother's, but his evasion skills were his strength.
He couldn't afford any delays; the enemy was an Essence Soul elder. As long as he didn't escape the marshes, he wasn't safe. The old patriarch likely perished, and this was troublesome. He needed to quickly inform the family head and discuss a strategy.
As he pondered gloomily, a terrifying spiritual pressure descended from the sky. A light ball appeared several feet ahead.
Lin Xuan was visible inside.
"Run, where can you go?"
Lin Xuan's face was full of amusement. Since they were here, there was only one path... to the Netherworld!