shēn gāo liǎng mǐ ， hún shēn shī qì ， rú guǒ shuō máng shì shuāng xióng jǐn jǐn shì xíng mào chǒu è ， nà zhè ge jiā huo jiù shì huò zhēn
身高两米，浑身尸气，如果说邙氏双雄仅仅是形貌丑恶，那这个家伙就是货真
Standing at two meters tall, the figure was covered in a ghastly aura. If the Mang Clan twins were just plain ugly, this guy was a true monster.
jià shí de guài wù 。
价实的怪物。
A Corpse Devil, and an Advanced Soul Stage one at that!
shī mó ， ér qiě shì yuán yīng qī ！
尸魔，而且是元婴期！
The Mang Clan twins had seen much hardship, so they easily recognized their opponent’s identity. Their expressions were utterly grim. After all, compared to peers of the same rank, such monsters had slightly greater abilities. The brothers had already decided to retreat; a fool would fight this terrifying creature.
máng shì shuāng xióng duō lì fēng yǔ ， zì rán shì qīng yì jiù jiāng duì fāng de shēn fèn rèn chū ， biǎo qíng nán kàn dào le jí chù ， xū
邙氏双雄多历风雨，自然是轻易就将对方的身份认出，表情难看到了极处，须
They respectfully greeted the elder: "Elder, please have a seat and let us speak."
zhī ， yǔ tóng jiē xiū shì xiāng bǐ ， cǐ děng guài wù de shén tōng hái yào shāo dà yī xiē ， xiōng dì liǎ xīn zhōng dōu yǒu le tuì yì
知，与同阶修士相比，此等怪物的神通还要稍大一些，兄弟俩心中都有了退意
The Mang Clan twins were terrified. They quickly took out their wailing staffs as they pleaded for mercy.
， shǎ guā cái huì yǔ zhè kě pà de jiā huo wèi dí 。
，傻瓜才会与这可怕的家伙为敌。
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, his spiritual sense activated, causing dark energy to surge around him, transforming into two fierce dragons that intercepted the wailing staff while the sword light continued its relentless assault.
gōng gōng jìng jìng de xíng le yī lǐ ：“ jì yǒu qián bèi zài cǐ ， wǒ liǎ bù gǎn mào fàn hǔ wēi ， gào cí 。”
恭恭敬敬的行了一礼：“既有前辈在此，我俩不敢冒犯虎威，告辞。”
Screams of despair filled their eyes as they joined hands to form a defensive barrier.
shuō wán yī zhāo shǒu ， yǐ jiāng fǎ bǎo huí shōu 。 huà wèi liǎng dào dùn guāng ， xiàng hòu fēi shè 。
说完一招手，已将法宝回收。化为两道遁光，向后飞射。
The first wave of sword light struck with a tearing sound, but was deflected by the protective shield.
“ xiǎng zǒu ？ zhǐ pà méi yǒu nà me qīng sōng ， nǐ men jiāng léi yīn shān dàng chéng le nǐ jiā hòu yuàn ， xiǎng lái jiù lái ， xiǎng zǒu
“想走？只怕没有那么轻松，你们将雷阴山当成了你家后院，想来就来，想走
The Mang Clan twins were not pleased; instead, they begged even more loudly for mercy.
jiù zǒu ？” shī mó de liǎn shàng ， lù chū bīng lěng de xiào róng ， yī shēn shǒu ， shēn qián yǐ xuán fú qǐ le liǎng zhī zhǎng gē ，
就走？”尸魔的脸上，露出冰冷的笑容，一伸手，身前已悬浮起了两支长戈，
But Lin Xuan remained unmoved. What use would these cruel and bloodthirsty individuals be? Moreover, wasn't it better to eliminate their strongest opponent in one fell swoop?
zhè dào zhēn shì níng jiā lǎo zǔ de bǎo wù ， zhǐ bù guò rú jīn què guī le shī mó 。
这倒真是宁家老祖的宝物，只不过如今却归了尸魔。
He continued his assault, sending out more sword lights that sliced through the barrier with a rain of impacts, as if a thousand horses were galloping.
“ nǐ men kě yǐ sǐ le 。”
“你们可以死了。”
In just a few seconds, what felt like an eternity for the Mang Clan twins, the protective shield finally cracked and shattered into pieces.
shī mó jiāng shǒu yī cuō ， nà liǎng zhī zhǎng gē dùn shí huà wèi líng shé ， hěn hěn de xiàng qián pū qù le 。
尸魔将手一搓，那两支长戈顿时化为灵蛇，狠狠的向前扑去了。
"No!"
máng shì shuāng xióng yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī lǚ jù sè ， zhè zhǒng qíng jìng dào yě zài yì liào zhī zhōng ， xiōng dì liǎ kě méi yǒu sī háo yìng
邙氏双雄眼中闪过一缕惧色，这种情境倒也在意料之中，兄弟俩可没有丝毫硬
The Mang Clan twins were already decapitated, their heads separated from their bodies.
pīn de niàn tou ， yí dàn bèi zhè lǎo guài wù chán shàng ， xiǎng yào tuō shēn kě jiù nán shàng jiā nán 。
拼的念头，一旦被这老怪物缠上，想要脱身可就难上加难。
The others were stunned. The appearance of one Corpse Devil was shocking enough, but now there was another Advanced Soul Stage old monster?
xiōng dì liǎ hěn yǒu mò qì de shēn chū shǒu ， shǐ jìn xiàng hòu huī chū ， jì chū le liǎng gè huī méng méng zhī wù ， shì quán tou dà
兄弟俩很有默契的伸出手，使劲向后挥出，祭出了两个灰蒙蒙之物，是拳头大
However, their reactions were different. Ning Clan disciples were overjoyed as the other side was clearly their allies. The remaining intruders' morale had completely collapsed; they no longer had any intention to resist. After all, even the notorious Mang Clan twins had been killed in one strike without using any法宝 (magic artifacts), so what chance did these Foundation Establishment cultivators have? They were like an old man hanging himself—thinking their lives would be long.
xiǎo de bù zhī míng bǎo zhū 。
小的不知名宝珠。
They could not say it was a futile effort, as they now faced a situation worse than trying to stop a horse with one's arm. So the remaining cultivators from the Zhang Clan, Ning Sect disciples, or any scattered forces all lost any will to fight and fled in all directions.
dī liū liū de kāi shǐ xuán zhuǎn ， suí hòu “ pēng ” de yī shēng yì qǐ bào kāi ， huà chū le liǎng dào bù tóng yán sè de guāng mù
滴溜溜的开始旋转，随后“嘭”的一声一起爆开，化出了两道不同颜色的光幕
But escaping wasn't that easy; in fact, there was no chance at all. In this world, one could not avoid being hurt. Lin Xuan had appeared, so he wouldn't let them run away. With a slight thought, the Corpse Devil raised its head and bellowed: "Ning Clan disciples, behead these brats and leave none alive."
zhǎng gē cì zài shàng miàn ， jū rán yī shí méi yǒu bèi jī pò ， lín xuān lüè lüè gǎn dào yǒu xiē jīng yà ， dàn shén shí yī sǎo ，
长戈刺在上面，居然一时没有被击破，林轩略略感到有些惊讶，但神识一扫，
With two Advanced Soul Stage old monsters as their support, Ning Clan cultivators' morale surged. They were now not only willing to beat up the fallen but would even jump into a fiery hell without hesitation.
xīn zhōng què yòu míng liǎo le ， yuán lái shì nà zhǒng yí cì xìng de fáng yù lèi fǎ bǎo 。
心中却又明了了，原来是那种一次性的防御类法宝。
They respectfully saluted in unison: "Yes, we will follow the Elder's command."
gù míng sī yì ， zhè zhǒng bǎo wù jǐn néng shǐ yòng yī cì ér yǐ ， shǔ yú yǔ fú zhuàn xiāng sì de xiāo hào pǐn 。 bù guò jì shì
顾名思义，这种宝物仅能使用一次而已，属于与符篆相似的消耗品。不过既是
Seeing his disciples' fervent response, the black-faced cultivator sighed. This incident would surely make these four houses' disciples loyal followers of the Elder.
fǎ bǎo ， yī cì jiāng wēi néng xiāo hào wán ， néng gòu dǎng zhù yuán yīng qī shī mó de gōng jī ， dào yě bìng bù suàn shén me chū qí
法宝，一次将威能消耗完，能够挡住元婴期尸魔的攻击，倒也并不算什么出奇
But as he thought about it, he felt relieved. The four houses were already on the decline; there was no need to compete for power. Loyalty was loyalty. Moreover, rumors had it that Ning Second Master and Ning Third Lady, who had long opposed the First House, not only escaped punishment but even rose to become a Disciplinary Elder.
de shì 。
的事。
Although the Elder had transformed into a Corpse Devil, his heart seemed broader. Perhaps he wouldn't suppress them, the side branches.
zhè máng shì xiōng dì hǎo dà de shǒu bǐ ， bù guò zhè zhǒng bǎo mìng de dōng xī ， xiāng xìn tā men shēn shàng yě bú huì yǒu duō shǎo ，
这邙氏兄弟好大的手笔，不过这种保命的东西，相信他们身上也不会有多少，
With this thought, the black-faced elder joined in the battle. Although his magic artifacts and talismans were destroyed by the Mang Clan twins, as an Advanced Core Formation cultivator, he could still deal with Foundation Establishment cultivators using elemental techniques alone, cutting through them like a knife through soft vegetables.
shí yǒu ** jǐn cǐ yī jiàn ér yǐ 。
十有**仅此一件而已。
The one-sided battle was difficult to end completely. With over sixty enemies, many skilled in evasive techniques or carrying related talismans, most were fleeing and some might escape due to good luck.
lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū jī fěng de xiào yì 。
林轩的嘴角边流露出讥讽的笑意。
But there were still two Advanced Soul Stage old monsters here.
zài shuō máng shì shuāng xióng ， jì chū bǎo zhū hòu jiù bù guǎn bù gù ， jiā sù xiàng qián fēi qù le ， bì jìng cǐ wù kě shì tā men
再说邙氏双雄，祭出宝珠后就不管不顾，加速向前飞去了，毕竟此物可是他们
Lin Xuan had no intention of intervening; his earlier performance was already impressive enough. Now he should let the Corpse Devil take over.
zài fāng shì zhōng huā le shù wàn jīng shí pāi dé ， wēi néng rú hé ， zì rán shì hěn yǒu xìn xīn de 。
在坊市中花了数万晶石拍得，威能如何，自然是很有信心的。
The orders issued, one of the Advanced Soul Stage corpses began to act. His arm suddenly swelled without warning, emitting thick dark energy that looked extremely strange.
dāng rán ， ròu téng yě shì nán miǎn ， dàn jīng shí nǎi shēn wài wù ， huó zhe cái shì zuì zhòng yào de 。
当然，肉疼也是难免，但晶石乃身外物，活着才是最重要的。
Peng!
guǒ rán tān xīn zāo léi pī ， ná le yún guǐ zōng de hǎo chù ， xiǎng yào lái níng jiā hún shuǐ mō yú ， nǎ zhī dào què yī tóu zāi
果然贪心遭雷劈，拿了云鬼宗的好处，想要来宁家浑水摸鱼，哪知道却一头栽
The arm exploded, sending fragments flying everywhere. Ning Clan disciples were left gaping in shock, wondering what had gone wrong with the Elder.
jìn le xiàn jǐng lǐ 。
进了陷阱里。
But even more bizarre was yet to come.
liǎng xiōng dì xīn zhōng àn zì qìng xìng ， xìng hǎo shēn shàng dài le zhè me yī jiàn fáng shēn zhī bǎo ， fǒu zé jié guǒ rú hé ， xiǎng xiǎng
两兄弟心中暗自庆幸，幸好身上带了这么一件防身之宝，否则结果如何，想想
Red light flashed in the Corpse Devil's eyes as it spoke some incomprehensible words. The fragments in mid-air suddenly transformed into ghost heads the size of fists.
jiù lìng rén dǎn hán le 。
就令人胆寒了。
"Go!"
shuāng shǒu yī qiā ， zhèng xiǎng shǐ yòng mǒu zhǒng tí sù de mì fǎ ， tū rán yòu shì yī gǔ kě pà de líng yā ， ér qiě zhè yī huí
双手一掐，正想使用某种提速的秘法，突然又是一股可怕的灵压，而且这一回
The Corpse Devil pointed its finger and the ghost heads chased after the escapees with dark energy.
， jiù zài shēn qián bù yuǎn ， zhǐ jiàn qīng guāng yī shǎn ， yí miàn mào pǔ tōng de shào nián chū xiàn zài le miàn qián 。
，就在身前不远，只见青光一闪，一面貌普通的少年出现在了面前。
Screams filled the air, but Lin Xuan smiled smugly. This technique was recorded in the Heavenly Corpse Transformation Art he had used to fight the real Ning Clan Elder when trying to seize the Corpse Qi Swamp.
bù guò èr shí chū tóu de yàng zi ， ér qiě dǎ bàn yě pǔ sù yǐ jí ， rán ér xiōng dì liǎ yòng shén shí sǎo miáo zhī hòu ， xīn
不过二十出头的样子，而且打扮也朴素以极，然而兄弟俩用神识扫描之后，心
Its mysterious nature had left him amazed.
què fǎng fú diào jìn le bīng kū lóng 。
却仿佛掉进了冰窟窿。
Of course, this corpse had only mastered the basic part of the art; its power far exceeded that of the Ning Clan Elder. But it was more than enough to deal with fleeing Foundation Establishment cultivators.
zěn …… zěn me kě néng ， yòu shì yuán yīng qī gāo shǒu ！
怎……怎么可能，又是元婴期高手！
It was said that if one reached the deepest level of cultivation, the entire body could transform into ghost heads, with many other mysterious powers.
yǒu méi yǒu gǎo cuò ， zhè děng lǎo guài wù píng shí děng xián nán dé yī jiàn de ， rú jīn què yī xià zi mào chū le liǎng gè 。
有没有搞错，这等老怪物平时等闲难得一见的，如今却一下子冒出了两个。
Soon all enemies were eliminated, their souls returning to the underworld. The ghost heads returned and reformed a complete arm in dark energy.
máng shì shuāng xióng xīn dōu liáng le 。
邙氏双雄心都凉了。
"Elder's magic is unparalleled under heaven!"
ér lín xuān zhī suǒ yǐ xiàn shēn qián tái ， zì rán yě shì yǒu zhe zì jǐ de dǎ suàn ， kàn zhe liǎng rén jīng huāng shī cuò de miàn róng
而林轩之所以现身前台，自然也是有着自己的打算，看着两人惊慌失措的面容
The disciples cheered, their admiration genuine.
， lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī jī fěng 。
，林轩嘴角边流露出一丝讥讽。
Of course, this was far from accurate. But in the minds of ordinary cultivators, Advanced Soul Stage old monsters were almost as powerful as land immortals.
“ liǎng wèi dào yǒu ， fǎn zhèng dōu shì yào hún guī dì fǔ ， hé bì bái fèi lì qì ne ， bù yòng zhēng zhá le 。 ràng lín mǒu sòng
“两位道友，反正都是要魂归地府，何必白费力气呢，不用挣扎了。让林某送
Lin Xuan looked around with satisfaction. This operation had fully achieved his expected results.
nǐ men shàng lù 、”
你们上路、”
With both hands raised, the Mang Clan twins' cheers stopped and they respectfully stood in a line to listen to the Elder's instructions: "What is your name?"
huà yīn wèi luò ， tā yǐ shēn chū shǒu lái ， qū zhǐ yī dàn ， chī chī shēng xiǎng ， jī shè chū shù dào qīng méng méng de jiàn guāng 。
话音未落，他已伸出手来，屈指一弹，嗤嗤声响，激射出数道青蒙蒙的剑光。
"Disciple Ning Wuxin pays homage to the Elder." The black-faced cultivator quickly bowed upon noticing the Corpse Devil looking at him.
Standing at two meters tall, the figure was covered in a ghastly aura. If the Mang Clan twins were just plain ugly, this guy was a true monster.
A Corpse Devil, and an Advanced Soul Stage one at that!
The Mang Clan twins had seen much hardship, so they easily recognized their opponent’s identity. Their expressions were utterly grim. After all, compared to peers of the same rank, such monsters had slightly greater abilities. The brothers had already decided to retreat; a fool would fight this terrifying creature.
They respectfully greeted the elder: "Elder, please have a seat and let us speak."
The Mang Clan twins were terrified. They quickly took out their wailing staffs as they pleaded for mercy.
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, his spiritual sense activated, causing dark energy to surge around him, transforming into two fierce dragons that intercepted the wailing staff while the sword light continued its relentless assault.
Screams of despair filled their eyes as they joined hands to form a defensive barrier.
The first wave of sword light struck with a tearing sound, but was deflected by the protective shield.
The Mang Clan twins were not pleased; instead, they begged even more loudly for mercy.
But Lin Xuan remained unmoved. What use would these cruel and bloodthirsty individuals be? Moreover, wasn't it better to eliminate their strongest opponent in one fell swoop?
He continued his assault, sending out more sword lights that sliced through the barrier with a rain of impacts, as if a thousand horses were galloping.
In just a few seconds, what felt like an eternity for the Mang Clan twins, the protective shield finally cracked and shattered into pieces.
"No!"
The Mang Clan twins were already decapitated, their heads separated from their bodies.
The others were stunned. The appearance of one Corpse Devil was shocking enough, but now there was another Advanced Soul Stage old monster?
However, their reactions were different. Ning Clan disciples were overjoyed as the other side was clearly their allies. The remaining intruders' morale had completely collapsed; they no longer had any intention to resist. After all, even the notorious Mang Clan twins had been killed in one strike without using any法宝 (magic artifacts), so what chance did these Foundation Establishment cultivators have? They were like an old man hanging himself—thinking their lives would be long.
They could not say it was a futile effort, as they now faced a situation worse than trying to stop a horse with one's arm. So the remaining cultivators from the Zhang Clan, Ning Sect disciples, or any scattered forces all lost any will to fight and fled in all directions.
But escaping wasn't that easy; in fact, there was no chance at all. In this world, one could not avoid being hurt. Lin Xuan had appeared, so he wouldn't let them run away. With a slight thought, the Corpse Devil raised its head and bellowed: "Ning Clan disciples, behead these brats and leave none alive."
"Yes!"
With two Advanced Soul Stage old monsters as their support, Ning Clan cultivators' morale surged. They were now not only willing to beat up the fallen but would even jump into a fiery hell without hesitation.
They respectfully saluted in unison: "Yes, we will follow the Elder's command."
Seeing his disciples' fervent response, the black-faced cultivator sighed. This incident would surely make these four houses' disciples loyal followers of the Elder.
But as he thought about it, he felt relieved. The four houses were already on the decline; there was no need to compete for power. Loyalty was loyalty. Moreover, rumors had it that Ning Second Master and Ning Third Lady, who had long opposed the First House, not only escaped punishment but even rose to become a Disciplinary Elder.
Although the Elder had transformed into a Corpse Devil, his heart seemed broader. Perhaps he wouldn't suppress them, the side branches.
With this thought, the black-faced elder joined in the battle. Although his magic artifacts and talismans were destroyed by the Mang Clan twins, as an Advanced Core Formation cultivator, he could still deal with Foundation Establishment cultivators using elemental techniques alone, cutting through them like a knife through soft vegetables.
The one-sided battle was difficult to end completely. With over sixty enemies, many skilled in evasive techniques or carrying related talismans, most were fleeing and some might escape due to good luck.
But there were still two Advanced Soul Stage old monsters here.
Lin Xuan had no intention of intervening; his earlier performance was already impressive enough. Now he should let the Corpse Devil take over.
The orders issued, one of the Advanced Soul Stage corpses began to act. His arm suddenly swelled without warning, emitting thick dark energy that looked extremely strange.
Peng!
The arm exploded, sending fragments flying everywhere. Ning Clan disciples were left gaping in shock, wondering what had gone wrong with the Elder.
But even more bizarre was yet to come.
Red light flashed in the Corpse Devil's eyes as it spoke some incomprehensible words. The fragments in mid-air suddenly transformed into ghost heads the size of fists.
"Go!"
The Corpse Devil pointed its finger and the ghost heads chased after the escapees with dark energy.
Screams filled the air, but Lin Xuan smiled smugly. This technique was recorded in the Heavenly Corpse Transformation Art he had used to fight the real Ning Clan Elder when trying to seize the Corpse Qi Swamp.
Its mysterious nature had left him amazed.
Of course, this corpse had only mastered the basic part of the art; its power far exceeded that of the Ning Clan Elder. But it was more than enough to deal with fleeing Foundation Establishment cultivators.
It was said that if one reached the deepest level of cultivation, the entire body could transform into ghost heads, with many other mysterious powers.
Soon all enemies were eliminated, their souls returning to the underworld. The ghost heads returned and reformed a complete arm in dark energy.
"Elder's magic is unparalleled under heaven!"
The disciples cheered, their admiration genuine.
Of course, this was far from accurate. But in the minds of ordinary cultivators, Advanced Soul Stage old monsters were almost as powerful as land immortals.
Lin Xuan looked around with satisfaction. This operation had fully achieved his expected results.
With both hands raised, the Mang Clan twins' cheers stopped and they respectfully stood in a line to listen to the Elder's instructions: "What is your name?"
"Disciple Ning Wuxin pays homage to the Elder." The black-faced cultivator quickly bowed upon noticing the Corpse Devil looking at him.