“ ń ， cǐ cì sì fáng fèn yǒng shā dí ， lǎo fū huì jì zài xīn shàng ， rì hòu lùn *** xíng shǎng 。”
“嗯，此次四房奋勇杀敌，老夫会记在心上，日后论***行赏。”
"Indeed, the Fourth Hall has bravely fought in this battle. I will remember your efforts and reward you accordingly in due time."
“ duō xiè lǎo zǔ 。”
“多谢老祖。”
"Thank you, Grand Ancestor."
níng wú xīn dà xǐ ， qí tā sì fáng de dì zǐ yě fēi cháng gǎn jī ， lín xuān xiǎng yào zhěng hé níng shì qī mài de shì lì ， jiù yào ēn wēi bìng shī cái kě yǐ ， yǎn jiàn dá dào le zì jǐ de mù dì ， xīn zhōng yě pǒ wèi mǎn yì 。
宁无心大喜，其他四房的弟子也非常感激，林轩想要整合宁氏七脉的势力，就要恩威并施才可以，眼见达到了自己的目的，心中也颇为满意。
Ning Wuxin was overjoyed. The disciples from the other four halls were also very grateful. Lin Xuan wanted to consolidate Ning Clan's power by combining its seven branches, so he needed to use both kindness and authority. Seeing that his goal had been achieved, he felt quite satisfied.
lüè yī chén yín ， bù fáng zài gěi duì fāng yì diǎn tián tóu ， shī mó yī yáng shǒu ， yī dào wū guāng fēi dào le níng wú xīn de zhǎng shàng 。
略一沉吟，不妨再给对方一点甜头，尸魔一扬手，一道乌光飞到了宁无心的掌上。
After a moment of contemplation, he decided to offer an additional incentive. The Corpse Demon extended his hand, and a black light flew into Ning Wuxin's palm.
“ zhè shì …… duō xiè lǎo zǔ shǎng cì 。” níng wú xīn xiān shì yī lèng ， suí jí dà xǐ ， tā zhèng wèi fēi zhēn fǎ bǎo huǐ zài duì fāng shǒu lǐ ér fā chóu ， cǐ kè jiù méng lǎo zǔ shǎng cì le máng shì shuāng xióng de kū sāng bàng ， cǐ bǎo de wēi lì zì jǐ qīn yǎn jiàn guò ， kě shì bǐ yǐ huǐ de fēi zhēn shèng chū bù zhǐ yī chóu ， yīn huò dé fú ， tā zì shì xīn zhōng dà xǐ le 。
“这是……多谢老祖赏赐。”宁无心先是一愣，随即大喜，他正为飞针法宝毁在对方手里而发愁，此刻就蒙老祖赏赐了邙氏双雄的哭丧棒，此宝的威力自己亲眼见过，可是比已毁的飞针胜出不止一筹，因祸得福，他自是心中大喜了。
"This... Thank you, Grand Ancestor for your gift." Ning Wuxin was initially stunned but quickly rejoiced. He had been worried about the Flying Needle treasure being destroyed by the enemy, so receiving the Maw of the Two Heroes from the Mang Clan as a reward was a stroke of luck. The power of this artifact was something he had seen with his own eyes and was far superior to what he had lost. His fortune turned into good luck.
“ zhū dì zǐ tīng le ， wǒ níng jiā shàng xià yī xīn ， fèn yǒng shā dí ， bù lùn nǎ yī mài zhōng rén lì xià dà ***， lǎo fū dū huì yī shì tóng rén ， lùn *** xíng shǎng 。”
“诸弟子听了，我宁家上下一心，奋勇杀敌，不论哪一脉中人立下大***，老夫都会一视同仁，论***行赏。”
"Disciples, listen up. My family and I are united in our efforts to fight bravely. Anyone from any branch who achieves great merit will be rewarded equally based on their contributions."
yóu yú gāng gāng cái jiǎng chū le kū sāng bàng ，. zhè huí shuō huà ， jiù bǐ gāng cái yǒu shuō fú lì le xǔ duō ， zhòng dì zǐ huí dá dé yě gèng jiā qí xīn le 。
由于刚刚才奖出了哭丧棒，.这回说话，就比刚才有说服力了许多，众弟子回答得也更加齐心了。
Since the Corpse Demon had just awarded the Maw of the Two Heroes, his words now carried more weight than before. The disciples responded with even greater unity.
“ hǎo ， dà jiā shāo shì xiū xī ， suí hòu qù zhī yuán qí . tā dì fāng 。” shī mó shuō wán ， huà wèi yī dào wū máng ， jī shè xiàng yuǎn fāng 。
“好，大家稍事休息，随后去支援其.他地方。”尸魔说完，化为一道乌芒，激射像远方。
"Very well, let's rest for a moment and then go to support other areas." After speaking, the Corpse Demon transformed into a black ray of light and shot off towards the distance.
zhòng dì zǐ xīn fú kǒu fú ， máng wān yāo gōng sòng lǎo zǔ 。
众弟子心服口服，忙弯腰恭送老祖。
The disciples were convinced by this, quickly bowing in respect as they bid farewell to their Grand Ancestor.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， léi yīn shān zhǔ fēng ， shān jiǎo zhī . chù ， líng guāng huàng dòng ， shù shí wèi xiū shì zhèng gè zhǎn shén tōng ， pīn mìng chán dòu 。
与此同时，雷阴山主峰，山脚之.处，灵光晃动，数十位修士正各展神通，拼命缠斗。
At the same time, on the main peak of Thunder Yin Mountain, at its foot, spiritual lights flickered. Dozens of cultivators were engaged in fierce combat, each displaying their abilities.
jiù guī mó lái shuō ， cǐ kè shù shí rén de hùn zhàn bù suàn shén me ， yǒu de dì . fāng shèn zhì chū xiàn le jǐ bǎi rén de è dòu ， rán ér lùn jī liè chéng dù ， què pāi mǎ yě jí bù shàng cǐ chù 。
就规模来说，此刻数十人的混战不算什么，有的地.方甚至出现了几百人的恶斗，然而论激烈程度，却拍马也及不上此处。
While the scale of the fight wasn't significant, some areas saw battles involving hundreds of people. However, the intensity here was unparalleled due to all participants being Core Formation Stage experts!
wú tā ， jiāo zhàn de shuāng fāng wú yī lì wài ， quán dōu shì níng dān qī de gāo jiē . xiū shì a ！
无他，交战的双方无一例外，全都是凝丹期的高阶.修士啊！
On one side, there were Ning Clan's high-ranking experts who had rushed from the Ancestor Hall to aid in the battle; on the other, Cloud Demon Sect cultivators. Given their long-standing conflicts, this confrontation was particularly intense.
yī biān shì cóng zǔ shī cí táng gǎn lái yīng yuán de níng jiā gāo shǒu ， lìng wài . yī biān zé shì yún guǐ zōng de xiū shì le ， shuāng fāng zhī jiān běn jiù duō yǒu jiū gé ， rú jīn chóu rén jiàn miàn ， zì rán dǎ dé yì cháng huǒ bào le 。
一边是从祖师祠堂赶来应援的宁家高手，另外.一边则是云鬼宗的修士了，双方之间本就多有纠葛，如今仇人见面，自然打得异常火爆了。
"Master, although we have more numbers, our opponents are aided byprohibition. It will be difficult for us to win if we continue like this," a silver-haired elder among several Cloud Demon Sect experts standing several miles away from the battle said with concern in his voice.
“ zōng zhǔ ， wǒ men rén shù . suī rán zhàn yōu ， dàn duì fāng yǒu jìn zhì fǔ zhù ， zhè yàng dǎ xià qù shì hěn nán fēn chū shèng fù de 。” jù lí dà zhàn shù lǐ zhī yáo de mǒu jù shí biān shàng ， zhàn zhe jǐ wèi yún guǐ zōng de gāo shǒu ， qí zhōng yī yín fā lǎo zhě méi tóu wēi zhòu ， tū rán yǒu xiē dān xīn de kāi kǒu 。
“宗主，我们人数.虽然占优，但对方有禁制辅助，这样打下去是很难分出胜负的。”距离大战数里之遥的某巨石边上，站着几位云鬼宗的高手，其中一银发老者眉头微皱，突然有些担心的开口。
"Hmph, do I need you to say that? Can't you see it?" The Dark Yin Female Demon was not pleased. "How infuriating! If only I had delayed our attack slightly. Ning Clan is clearly in turmoil internally, yet they still manage to put aside their differences when facing external enemies. We underestimated them."
“ hēng ， zhè hái yòng nǐ duō shuō ， běn xiān zi nán dào kàn bú dào me ？” xuán yīn guǐ nǚ méi hǎo qì de kāi kǒu le ：“ kě wù ， zǎo zhī dào yīng gāi jiāng jìn gōng de shí jiān shāo wēi yán huǎn yì diǎn ， méi xiǎng dào níng shì míng míng yǐ jīng nèi luàn ， kě miàn duì wài dí ， yī jiù néng gòu bǐng qì qián xián ， zhè dǎo shì wǒ men shī suàn 。”
“哼，这还用你多说，本仙子难道看不到么？”玄阴鬼女没好气的开口了：“可恶，早知道应该将进攻的时间稍微延缓一点，没想到宁氏明明已经内乱，可面对外敌，依旧能够摒弃前嫌，这倒是我们失算。”
"Don't blame yourself, Master. In any case, they are destined for disaster this time. Our losses will be greater than anticipated if we continue to assault," the silver-haired elder sighed, offering words of comfort.
“ zōng zhǔ bù yòng zì zé ， zǒng ér yán zhī ， tā men zhè cì shì jié shù nán táo le ， zhǐ shì qiáng gōng xià qù ， wǒ men de shāng wáng huì bǐ yù xiǎng de shāo dà 。” yín fā lǎo zhě tàn le kǒu qì ， shuō chū ān wèi de yán yǔ 。
“宗主不用自责，总而言之，他们这次是劫数难逃了，只是强攻下去，我们的伤亡会比预想的稍大。”银发老者叹了口气，说出安慰的言语。
There was no way around it; the arrow had been released and could not be recalled. The Master ordered her disciples to fight bravely and stepped forward herself.
“ zhè yě méi yǒu bàn fǎ ， jiàn zài xián shàng ， bù dé bù fā ， chuán lìng xià qù ， mìng lìng zhòng dì zǐ fèn yǒng shā dí ， wǒ men yě chū shǒu ba ！” xuán yīn guǐ nǚ shuō wán ， shēn xíng yī zhuǎn ， yǐ huà wèi yī dào wū máng ， jī shè xiàng zhàn dòu zuì wèi jī liè de fāng xiàng ， qí tā rén jiàn le ， nǎ gǎn dài màn ， fēn fēn jiāng gè zì de fǎ bǎo jì le qǐ lái 。
“这也没有办法，箭在弦上，不得不发，传令下去，命令众弟子奋勇杀敌，我们也出手吧！”玄阴鬼女说完，身形一转，已化为一道乌芒，激射像战斗最为激烈的方向，其他人见了，哪敢怠慢，纷纷将各自的法宝祭了起来。
As a sect leader, she possessed extraordinary abilities. At the peak of Core Formation Stage, her black ray of light cut through the air, decapitating an early-stage Core Formation Ning Clan elder who was caught off guard.
zuò wèi yī zōng zhī zhǔ ， cǐ nǚ zì yǒu guò rén zhī chù ， hé kuàng tā de xiū wèi yǐ dào níng dān qī de dǐng fēng le ， wū máng shǎn guò ， mǒu wèi níng dān chū qī de níng shì zhǎng lǎo yǐ shēn shǒu yì chù 。
做为一宗之主，此女自有过人之处，何况她的修为已到凝丹期的顶峰了，乌芒闪过，某位凝丹初期的宁氏长老已身首异处。
The head rolled, but its face still showed disbelief. Despite being at the same stage as his opponent, he could not believe that he had been outmatched by this old witch.
gū lū lū ， tóu lú yī lù gǔn luò ， liǎn shàng què yóu zì dài zhe bù xìn zhī sè ， tóng wèi níng dān qī ， duì fāng suī shì tōu xí ， dàn tā shí zài nán yǐ xiāng xìn zì jǐ jū rán bú shì zhè lǎo yāo pó de yī hé zhī dí 。
咕噜噜，头颅一路滚落，脸上却犹自带着不信之色，同为凝丹期，对方虽是偷袭，但他实在难以相信自己居然不是这老妖婆的一合之敌。
Others were greatly alarmed. With the addition of Cloud Demon Sect's reinforcements, the balance of power began to shift in their favor.
zhōu wéi de rén wú bù dà jù ， suí zhe yún guǐ zōng zhè zhī shēng lì jūn de jiā rù ， shèng lì de tiān píng zhú jiàn kāi shǐ xiàng zhe tā men qīng xié le 。
周围的人无不大惧，随着云鬼宗这支生力军的加入，胜利的天平逐渐开始向着他们倾斜了。
After all, only a few top experts from Cloud Demon Sect had been observing the battle, and they were clearly superior to other elders.
bì jìng gāng cái guān zhàn zhī rén suī rán bù duō ， dàn dōu shì yún guǐ zōng zuì lì hài de gāo shǒu ， bǐ zhī qí tā zhǎng lǎo ， míng xiǎn yào shèng shàng yī chóu 。
毕竟刚才观战之人虽然不多，但都是云鬼宗最厉害的高手，比之其他长老，明显要胜上一筹。
Especially the Dark Yin Female Demon, who had already killed two Ning Clan experts within minutes. No one dared to challenge her directly.
yóu qí xuán yīn guǐ nǚ ， duǎn duǎn de shù fēn zhōng ， níng jiā yǐ yǒu liǎng míng gāo shǒu sàng shēng zài le tā de shǒu zhōng ， wú rén gǎn zhí yīng qí fēng 。
尤其玄阴鬼女，短短的数分钟，宁家已有两名高手丧生在了她的手中，无人敢直缨其锋。
"Little wench, how dare you come see me?" The Dark Yin Female Demon's eyes glowed with anger as she spoke.
ruò méi yǒu rén zǔ zhǐ ， shì qì cǐ xiāo bǐ zhǎng ， xíng shì zhǐ huì yuè fā de bù lì yú níng jiā 。
若没有人阻止，士气此消彼长，形势只会越发的不利于宁家。
"Hmph, what are you afraid of? I never expected that after so many years, you would become the leader of Cloud Demon Sect. How could your abilities be enough to lead a group? And who knows if this position was obtained through cunning," the red-robed woman said with a smile, showing no mercy in her words.
sōu ！
嗖！
"Ha, you little wench still have your sharp tongue. Let's see if I can break every tooth in your mouth and rip out your lips." The Dark Yin Female Demon laughed maniacally.
cǐ nǚ tái qǐ zuǒ shǒu ， xiàng xià qīng qīng huī dòng ， pán xuán yú tóu dǐng de wū máng ， yòu jī shè xiàng yī wèi níng jiā zhǎng lǎo de fāng xiàng 。
此女抬起左手，向下轻轻挥动，盘旋于头顶的乌芒，又激射像一位宁家长老的方向。
"Flattery will get you nowhere. We'll see who wins this battle today. Let me show you the power of an old witch."
nà rén yǎn zhōng shǎn guò wèi jù zhī sè ， xiǎng duǒ ， kě què bèi yuán běn de duì shǒu gěi chán dé sǐ sǐ de ， tuō shēn bù dé ……
那人眼中闪过畏惧之色，想躲，可却被原本的对手给缠得死死的，脱身不得……
Before her words were fully spoken, she silently activated her spiritual energy, extending a hand to lightly tap the red light. It trembled and suddenly grew in size, transforming into a long hairpin over a yard in length.
xīn zhōng dà jí ， nán dào zì jǐ huì sǐ zài zhè lǐ ， yǎn jiàn wū máng yǐ kuài jí tǐ ， xié cì lǐ tū rán fēi lái yī lǚ hóng guāng ， bàn tú jié xià wū máng 。
心中大急，难道自己会死在这里，眼见乌芒已快及体，斜刺里突然飞来一缕红光，半途截下乌芒。
"Hmph, petty tricks!"
liǎng jiàn fǎ bǎo xiāng zhuàng ， líng guāng sì shè ， nà hóng guāng jū rán sī háo bù là xià fēng 。
两件法宝相撞，灵光四射，那红光居然丝毫不落下风。
The Dark Yin Female Demon sneered as she formed hand seals. The black ray of light flashed several times before its brilliance dimmed, revealing the true form of her treasure—a sword.
“ yí ？”
“咦？”
However, this sword was bizarrely shaped—three feet long but barely as wide as a chopstick, with countless tiny saw teeth along its blade.
xuán yīn guǐ nǚ yī dāi ， liǎn shàng lù chū le jǐ fēn chà yì de biǎo qíng lái ， yóu mù sì gù ， dùn shí fā xiàn yī wèi hóng yī měi fù zhàn zài zì jǐ shēn cè shù shí zhàng yuǎn chù 。
玄阴鬼女一呆，脸上露出了几分诧异的表情来，游目四顾，顿时发现一位红衣美妇站在自己身侧数十丈远处。
This slender sword seemed fragile and could easily break upon contact, yet it possessed immense power. No one knew what material had been used to forge it.
“ shì nǐ ？” xuán yīn guǐ nǚ de méi tóu gāo gāo shù qǐ 。
“是妳？”玄阴鬼女的眉头高高竖起。
"Quickly!"
“ bù cuò ， lǎo yāo pó ， wǒ men yòu jiàn miàn le 。”
“不错，老妖婆，我们又见面了。”
The Dark Yin Female Demon moved her hands rapidly, distorting her already ugly features into an even more grotesque appearance. With a snap of her fingers, the sword transformed, revealing a long, double-headed snake in people's vision. (!)
"Indeed, the Fourth Hall has bravely fought in this battle. I will remember your efforts and reward you accordingly in due time."
"Thank you, Grand Ancestor."
Ning Wuxin was overjoyed. The disciples from the other four halls were also very grateful. Lin Xuan wanted to consolidate Ning Clan's power by combining its seven branches, so he needed to use both kindness and authority. Seeing that his goal had been achieved, he felt quite satisfied.
After a moment of contemplation, he decided to offer an additional incentive. The Corpse Demon extended his hand, and a black light flew into Ning Wuxin's palm.
"This... Thank you, Grand Ancestor for your gift." Ning Wuxin was initially stunned but quickly rejoiced. He had been worried about the Flying Needle treasure being destroyed by the enemy, so receiving the Maw of the Two Heroes from the Mang Clan as a reward was a stroke of luck. The power of this artifact was something he had seen with his own eyes and was far superior to what he had lost. His fortune turned into good luck.
"Disciples, listen up. My family and I are united in our efforts to fight bravely. Anyone from any branch who achieves great merit will be rewarded equally based on their contributions."
Since the Corpse Demon had just awarded the Maw of the Two Heroes, his words now carried more weight than before. The disciples responded with even greater unity.
"Very well, let's rest for a moment and then go to support other areas." After speaking, the Corpse Demon transformed into a black ray of light and shot off towards the distance.
The disciples were convinced by this, quickly bowing in respect as they bid farewell to their Grand Ancestor.
...
At the same time, on the main peak of Thunder Yin Mountain, at its foot, spiritual lights flickered. Dozens of cultivators were engaged in fierce combat, each displaying their abilities.
While the scale of the fight wasn't significant, some areas saw battles involving hundreds of people. However, the intensity here was unparalleled due to all participants being Core Formation Stage experts!
On one side, there were Ning Clan's high-ranking experts who had rushed from the Ancestor Hall to aid in the battle; on the other, Cloud Demon Sect cultivators. Given their long-standing conflicts, this confrontation was particularly intense.
"Master, although we have more numbers, our opponents are aided byprohibition. It will be difficult for us to win if we continue like this," a silver-haired elder among several Cloud Demon Sect experts standing several miles away from the battle said with concern in his voice.
"Hmph, do I need you to say that? Can't you see it?" The Dark Yin Female Demon was not pleased. "How infuriating! If only I had delayed our attack slightly. Ning Clan is clearly in turmoil internally, yet they still manage to put aside their differences when facing external enemies. We underestimated them."
"Don't blame yourself, Master. In any case, they are destined for disaster this time. Our losses will be greater than anticipated if we continue to assault," the silver-haired elder sighed, offering words of comfort.
There was no way around it; the arrow had been released and could not be recalled. The Master ordered her disciples to fight bravely and stepped forward herself.
As a sect leader, she possessed extraordinary abilities. At the peak of Core Formation Stage, her black ray of light cut through the air, decapitating an early-stage Core Formation Ning Clan elder who was caught off guard.
The head rolled, but its face still showed disbelief. Despite being at the same stage as his opponent, he could not believe that he had been outmatched by this old witch.
Others were greatly alarmed. With the addition of Cloud Demon Sect's reinforcements, the balance of power began to shift in their favor.
After all, only a few top experts from Cloud Demon Sect had been observing the battle, and they were clearly superior to other elders.
Especially the Dark Yin Female Demon, who had already killed two Ning Clan experts within minutes. No one dared to challenge her directly.
"Little wench, how dare you come see me?" The Dark Yin Female Demon's eyes glowed with anger as she spoke.
"Hmph, what are you afraid of? I never expected that after so many years, you would become the leader of Cloud Demon Sect. How could your abilities be enough to lead a group? And who knows if this position was obtained through cunning," the red-robed woman said with a smile, showing no mercy in her words.
"Ha, you little wench still have your sharp tongue. Let's see if I can break every tooth in your mouth and rip out your lips." The Dark Yin Female Demon laughed maniacally.
"Flattery will get you nowhere. We'll see who wins this battle today. Let me show you the power of an old witch."
Before her words were fully spoken, she silently activated her spiritual energy, extending a hand to lightly tap the red light. It trembled and suddenly grew in size, transforming into a long hairpin over a yard in length.
"Hmph, petty tricks!"
The Dark Yin Female Demon sneered as she formed hand seals. The black ray of light flashed several times before its brilliance dimmed, revealing the true form of her treasure—a sword.
However, this sword was bizarrely shaped—three feet long but barely as wide as a chopstick, with countless tiny saw teeth along its blade.
This slender sword seemed fragile and could easily break upon contact, yet it possessed immense power. No one knew what material had been used to forge it.
"Quickly!"
The Dark Yin Female Demon moved her hands rapidly, distorting her already ugly features into an even more grotesque appearance. With a snap of her fingers, the sword transformed, revealing a long, double-headed snake in people's vision. (!)