piàn kè ， léi bào yǎn zhōng lì sè yī shǎn ， shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， qǔ chū yī lì wū hēi yóu liàng de
片刻，雷豹眼中厉色一闪，伸出手来，在储物袋上一拍，取出一粒乌黑油亮的
In an instant, a sinister look flashed across Lei Bao's eyes as he reached out and struck his storage bag. A lustrous black pill was pulled out.
lì pò dān ！
厉魄丹！
This was personally refined by the demon sect's master of pills, Ghost Pill Elder. Its effects far surpassed those available in the market for temporarily boosting cultivation.
zhè shì mó dào dān yào dà shī ， guǐ dān shàng rén qīn zì liàn zhì ， xiào guǒ yuǎn bǐ shì miàn shàng zàn shí tí shēng xiū wèi de yào hǎo
这是魔道丹药大师，鬼丹上人亲自炼制，效果远比市面上暂时提升修为的要好
Valued at tens of thousands of crystal stones, it was a rare commodity with no equivalent on the market. Even an old monster of the元婴 stage would be hard-pressed to obtain one. Lin Xuan had only stumbled upon this treasure by chance and treated it as if it were his life.
de duō 。
的多。
But now, he couldn't afford to hesitate any longer. He swallowed the pill, and his aura began to swell dramatically!
jià zhí shù wàn jīng shí ， ér qiě shì yǒu jià wú shì ， jiù suàn yuán yīng qī lǎo guài xiǎng qiú yī lì yě bù kě dé ， tā yě shì
价值数万晶石，而且是有价无市，就算元婴期老怪想求一粒也不可得，他也是
Crack! The bones in his body snapped loudly, causing his shirt to tear. Blood vessels appeared on his skin, making him look quite terrifying. This was nothing unusual; within just a few seconds, his cultivation had skyrocketed to the peak of the 凝丹 stage, putting a strain on his body.
jī yuán qiǎo hé ， cái dé dào le zhè me yī méi bǎo wù ， píng rì lǐ kě shì zhēn ruò xìng mìng de 。
机缘巧合，才得到了这么一枚宝物，平日里可是珍若性命的。
He believed that even if he managed to escape this time, he would surely fall ill afterward.
rán ér cǐ kè yě gù bù liǎo xǔ duō ， yī kǒu tūn fú ， suí hòu qì shì jiù kāi shǐ kuáng zhǎng le ！
然而此刻也顾不了许多，一口吞服，随后气势就开始狂涨了！
Despite surpassing Yue'er's cultivation, she still wore an air of composure on her face.
pī lǐ pā lā ， gǔ gé bào xiǎng ， shàng yī dōu bèi zhèn pò ， jī fū biǎo miàn yì chū liǎo wú shù de xuè sī ， kàn shàng qù shèn
噼里啪啦，骨骼爆响，上衣都被震破，肌肤表面溢出了无数的血丝，看上去甚
Peak Condensation Core Stage?
wèi kě bù ， zhè méi yǒu shén me hào qí guài de ， bù guò duǎn duǎn shù miǎo ， tā de xiū wèi jiù bào zhǎng dào le níng dān qī dǐng
为可怖，这没有什么好奇怪的，不过短短数秒，他的修为就暴涨到了凝丹期顶
Hmm, good. This will add some new flavor to the battle.
fēng ， shēn tǐ zì rán yǒu xiē chéng shòu bú zhù 。
峰，身体自然有些承受不住。
Her delicate hand extended as she was about to cast another spell when Lin Xuan's voice interrupted: "Really, little girl, stop playing around and finish off your opponent. We need to keep moving."
xiāng xìn zhè yī huí jiù suàn néng gòu píng ān táo tuō ， shì hòu kěn dìng yě huì dà bìng yī cháng de 。
相信这一回就算能够平安逃脱，事后肯定也会大病一场的。
Lin Xuan remained suspended in mid-air, but his divine sense could perceive everything within a dozen miles. This wasn't difficult for him.
xiū wèi yǐ chāo guò le yuè ér ， rán ér xiǎo yā tou de liǎn shàng yī jiù mǎn shì cóng róng 。
修为已超过了月儿，然而小丫头的脸上依旧满是从容。
Around his body were six grotesque skulls that looked quite terrifying. The cultivators from the Ten Thousand Ghost Lake had been defeated and only Yue'er's group was left.
níng dān qī dǐng fēng ？
凝丹期顶峰？
With a slight mental command, the six skulls turned into pus-filled blood, recombined, and within seconds, the Corpse Demon of the元婴 stage appeared intact before him.
ēn ， bù cuò ， zhè yàng dǎ xià qù ， cái yǒu jǐ fēn xīn yì 。
恩，不错，这样打下去，才有几分新意。
Lin Xuan grinned. The mysterious nature of this Heaven Corpse Incarnation Art struck him as impressive. The Nine Great Powers of the Cloud Sea truly had a long history, far surpassing ordinary sects. Otherwise, the Heaven Corpse Sect wouldn't have such formidable techniques.
qiàn shǒu shēn chū ， zhèng yù shī zhǎn bié de fǎ shù ， lín xuān de shēng yīn què chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ zhēn shì ， nǐ zhè xiǎo nī zi
纤手伸出，正欲施展别的法术，林轩的声音却传入耳朵：“真是，你这小妮子
Choosing to eliminate his opponents was the right decision. If word got out and he offended Ten Thousand Ghost Lake, it wouldn't be that easy.
， bú yào zài tān wán le ， kuài diǎn jiě jué duì shǒu ， wǒ men hái yào gǎn lù 。”
，不要再贪玩了，快点解决对手，我们还要赶路。”
Lin Xuan stored the Corpse Demon in his Spirit Ghost Bag.
lín xuān cǐ kè ， yī jiù zài yuán dì piāo fú ， bù guò yǐ tā de shén shí ， dòng chè fāng yuán shù shí lǐ ， zì rán bú shì shén
林轩此刻，依旧在原地飘浮，不过以他的神识，洞彻方圆数十里，自然不是什
Meanwhile, Yue'er followed her master's instructions and quickly put on a serious face. Though she was mischievous, she never went against Lin Xuan's wishes. Her cuteness lay in knowing when to prioritize.
me nán shì 。
么难事。
She wasn't arrogant despite being favored. This was why Lin Xuan treated her so well!
zài tā de shēn tǐ sì zhōu ， yǒu liù gè zhēng níng guǐ tóu ， kàn shàng qù shèn shì kě bù ， nà jǐ míng wàn guǐ hú de xiū xiān zhě
在他的身体四周，有六个狰狞鬼头，看上去甚是可怖，那几名万鬼湖的修仙者
Once she became serious, Yue'er no longer used试探性 spells but instead clapped her hands and pointed at the beast soul banner above her head. The aura around it surged dramatically as a series of terrifying beast roars echoed from within. Countless demon souls poured out.
， yǐ bèi dǎ dī hún guī dì fǔ ， rú jīn jiù zhǐ shèng xià yuè ér yī lù 。
，已被打的魂归地府，如今就只剩下月儿一路。
Of course, there were also some scattered cultivator spirits who had perished at Lin Xuan's or Yue'er's hands and were now absorbed into the banner.
shén niàn wēi dòng ， liù gè guǐ tóu huà wèi nóng xuè ， zài cì zhěng hé ， shù miǎo zhī hòu ， nà yuán yīng qī de shī mó wán hǎo wú
神念微动，六个鬼头化为脓血，再次整合，数秒之后，那元婴期的尸魔完好无
The shocking display alarmed Lei Bao, but after assessing their levels, he breathed a sigh of relief.
sǔn de chū xiàn zài le miàn qián 。
损的出现在了面前。
Most of them were low-grade demon souls!
lín xuān liě le liě zuǐ jiǎo ， zhè tiān shī huà shēn jué de guǐ yì xuán miào zhī chù ， kàn de tā dōu sǒng rán dòng róng ， yún hǎi jiǔ
林轩咧了咧嘴角，这天尸化身诀的诡异玄妙之处，看的他都耸然动容，云海九
This was good news for him. However, he wasn't in the mood to fight these spirits. His goal was simply to escape. He muttered something and his black iron cane merged into one piece, absorbing the demonic energy it emitted. Two-headed dragons appeared before his eyes, much larger than before.
dà shì lì guǒ rán yuán yuǎn liú cháng ， yuǎn fēi yì bān de zōng pài kě bǐ ， fǒu zé tiān shī mén bú huì yǒu rú cǐ lì hài de zhèn
大势力果然源远流长，远非一般的宗派可比，否则天尸门不会有如此厉害的镇
"Quickly!"
pài shén tōng 。
派神通。
Yue'er ignored them as she pointed her finger. The demon souls howled and converged mid-air, forming a massive demonic creature that was half-human, half-demon, towering over ten meters tall. It held a curved blade made of condensed dark energy in its hand.
zhè cì chū shǒu miè kǒu ， xuǎn zé guǒ rán méi cuò ， fǒu zé xiāo xī xiè lòu ， dé zuì le wàn guǐ hú ， kě jué bú shì shuō xiào
这次出手灭口，选择果然没错，否则消息泄露，得罪了万鬼湖，可绝不是说笑
Both parties' techniques seemed formidable, but the battle quickly revealed their disparity. The two-headed dragon fell behind, with each slash forcing it to retreat several steps. Even an onlooker could see how miserable it was.
nà me qīng sōng 。
那么轻松。
What's going on?
lín xuān jiāng shī mó shōu rù le líng guǐ dài 。
林轩将尸魔收入了灵鬼袋。
Lei Bao's mouth hung open as he realized his plan had failed. He had used the Lepo Pill to boost his cultivation and hoped this would overwhelm his opponent, giving him a chance to escape. Instead, things were turning out completely opposite from what he expected.
zài shuō yuè ér tīng le zhǔ rén de fēn fù ， yě jiāng qiào liǎn shàng de xī xiào zhī sè yī shōu ， tā suī rán tiáo pí ， dàn què yě
再说月儿听了主人的吩咐，也将俏脸上的嘻笑之色一收，她虽然调皮，但却也
Had something gone wrong? He couldn't afford to lose against an old monster of the元婴 stage, but this girl was just one of his ghost pets—how could she be so formidable?
cóng bù wéi bèi lín xuān de xīn yì ， xiǎo yā tou de kě ài zhī chù ， jiù zài yú fēn de qīng qīng zhòng huǎn jí 。
从不违背林轩的心意，小丫头的可爱之处，就在于分的清轻重缓急。
His mind filled with frustration, fear, and disappointment...
cóng bù chí chǒng ér jiāo ， zhè yě shì lín xuān wèi shén me duì tā nà me hǎo ！
从不持宠而骄，这也是林轩为什么对她那么好！
And as his panic grew, his situation only worsened. Yue'er remained calm, knowing that her master had given orders not to keep Lin Xuan waiting.
yí dàn rèn zhēn qǐ lái ， yuè ér zì rán bù zài shǐ yòng nà zhǒng shì tàn xìng de fǎ shù ， ér shì shuāng shǒu yī qiā ， chōng zhe tóu
一旦认真起来，月儿自然不再使用那种试探性的法术，而是双手一掐，冲着头
Lei Bao had already lost hope and was now in a desperate state. He raised his head and let out a wild roar.
dǐng de shòu hún fān yì diǎn ， dùn shí shàng miàn de yīn qì kuáng zhǎng le shù bèi yǒu yú ， bàn suí zhe qī lì de shòu hǒu zhī shēng ，
顶的兽魂幡一点，顿时上面的阴气狂涨了数倍有余，伴随着凄厉的兽吼之声，
With this roar, the two-headed dragons' bodies suddenly swelled and fragmented into countless pieces. This was his last-ditch effort, sacrificing his命魂 treasure.
cóng lǐ miàn yǒng chū le shù yǐ bǎi jì de yāo hún 。
从里面涌出了数以百计的妖魂。
This was significant as the demonic creature staggered from the blow.
dāng rán ， yě yǒu yī xiē líng xīng de xiū shì hún pò ， zhè xiē dōu shì mìng sàng lín xuān huò yuè ér zhī shǒu ， suí hòu bèi xī rù
当然，也有一些零星的修士魂魄，这些都是命丧林轩或月儿之手，随后被吸入
Yue'er's face paled slightly, as if her mind had been affected.
jìn lǐ tou de 。
进里头的。
The moment was ripe; Lei Bao's eyes flashed with a mix of joy and anger before he threw all his resources into creating this loophole.
shēng shì rú cǐ jīng rén ， léi bào zì rán dà chī yī jīng ， bù guò kàn qīng chǔ le zhè xiē yāo hún de děng jí ， yòu shāo shāo sōng
声势如此惊人，雷豹自然大吃一惊，不过看清楚了这些妖魂的等级，又稍稍松
With an extremely resentful look, he stared at Yue'er. Then, he turned around and began to flee.
le kǒu qì 。
了口气。
Unfortunately, he didn't have the luxury of looking behind him. Yue'er had already stabilized her body; she looked as pristine as jade, with no sign of injury. She had just feigned it.
lǐ miàn shí zhī ** dōu shì dī jiē shòu hún ！
里面十之**都是低阶兽魂！
The saying "near the red, one turns red; near the black, one turns black" held true for Yue'er after spending so many years with Lin Xuan—she was now cunning and deceitful.
rú cǐ de huà ， zì jǐ dào hái néng gòu yìng fù ， dāng rán tā kě méi yǒu xīn qíng zài zhè ér yǔ yīn hún shào nǚ sǐ pīn ， liǎng
如此的话，自己倒还能够应付，当然他可没有心情在这儿与阴魂少女死拼，两
Poor Lei Bao, a great hero, fell into this trap.
bài jù shāng duì zì jǐ méi yǒu hǎo chù ， tā de mù dì jǐn jǐn shì liū zǒu bà le 。
败俱伤对自己没有好处，他的目的仅仅是溜走罢了。
In an instant, his escape light had shot out tens of meters. Just as he let out a sigh of relief, silver light flashed before him, and two thin-edged throwing knives came from different directions.
kǒu zhōng niàn niàn yǒu cí ， nà duì wū hēi tiě guǎi jìng rán hé èr wéi yī ， xī shōu le tā suǒ sàn fà chū lái de mó qì ， yī
口中念念有词，那对乌黑铁拐竟然合二为一，吸收了他所散发出来的魔气，一
The timing was perfect... it was the blind spot when he turned.
shuāng tóu jiāo lóng chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ …… bǐ gāng gāng biàn huà chū lái de dà le yí bèi yǒu yú 。
双头蛟龙出现在了视线里……比刚刚变化出来的大了一倍有余。
This was sudden. By the time he realized it, the knives were only a few feet away from his body. He couldn't dodge in time or even raise his dark energy shield. Lei Bao's soul flew out of his body as he cried for mercy: "Miss..."
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
But this final plea was cut off as one knife pierced through his chest, shredding his heart to pieces. The other knife circled around his neck and severed his head.
yuè ér shì ruò wú dǔ de yì diǎn zhǐ ， nà xiē yāo hún lì xiào zhe pū chū ， zài bàn kōng zhōng kāi shǐ zhěng hé ， yī jù dà de
月儿视若无睹的一点指，那些妖魂厉啸着扑出，在半空中开始整合，一巨大的
This wasn't over yet. For the enemy, Yue'er inherited her master's philosophy—either do nothing or do it thoroughly. Once she acted, there would be no mercy for them.
mó guài chū xiàn le ， bàn rén bàn shòu ， gāo shí yú zhàng ， shǒu zhōng wò zhe yī bǎ yīn qì líng lì suǒ jù chéng de wān dāo 。
魔怪出现了，半人半兽，高十余丈，手中握着一把阴气灵力所聚成的弯刀。
She lightly tapped a black thread from the beast soul banner, pulling out the enemy's soul from its decaying body. This was to replenish and increase the power of her demonic treasures slightly.
In an instant, a sinister look flashed across Lei Bao's eyes as he reached out and struck his storage bag. A lustrous black pill was pulled out.
Lepo Pill!
This was personally refined by the demon sect's master of pills, Ghost Pill Elder. Its effects far surpassed those available in the market for temporarily boosting cultivation.
Valued at tens of thousands of crystal stones, it was a rare commodity with no equivalent on the market. Even an old monster of the元婴 stage would be hard-pressed to obtain one. Lin Xuan had only stumbled upon this treasure by chance and treated it as if it were his life.
But now, he couldn't afford to hesitate any longer. He swallowed the pill, and his aura began to swell dramatically!
Crack! The bones in his body snapped loudly, causing his shirt to tear. Blood vessels appeared on his skin, making him look quite terrifying. This was nothing unusual; within just a few seconds, his cultivation had skyrocketed to the peak of the 凝丹 stage, putting a strain on his body.
He believed that even if he managed to escape this time, he would surely fall ill afterward.
Despite surpassing Yue'er's cultivation, she still wore an air of composure on her face.
Peak Condensation Core Stage?
Hmm, good. This will add some new flavor to the battle.
Her delicate hand extended as she was about to cast another spell when Lin Xuan's voice interrupted: "Really, little girl, stop playing around and finish off your opponent. We need to keep moving."
Lin Xuan remained suspended in mid-air, but his divine sense could perceive everything within a dozen miles. This wasn't difficult for him.
Around his body were six grotesque skulls that looked quite terrifying. The cultivators from the Ten Thousand Ghost Lake had been defeated and only Yue'er's group was left.
With a slight mental command, the six skulls turned into pus-filled blood, recombined, and within seconds, the Corpse Demon of the元婴 stage appeared intact before him.
Lin Xuan grinned. The mysterious nature of this Heaven Corpse Incarnation Art struck him as impressive. The Nine Great Powers of the Cloud Sea truly had a long history, far surpassing ordinary sects. Otherwise, the Heaven Corpse Sect wouldn't have such formidable techniques.
Choosing to eliminate his opponents was the right decision. If word got out and he offended Ten Thousand Ghost Lake, it wouldn't be that easy.
Lin Xuan stored the Corpse Demon in his Spirit Ghost Bag.
Meanwhile, Yue'er followed her master's instructions and quickly put on a serious face. Though she was mischievous, she never went against Lin Xuan's wishes. Her cuteness lay in knowing when to prioritize.
She wasn't arrogant despite being favored. This was why Lin Xuan treated her so well!
Once she became serious, Yue'er no longer used试探性 spells but instead clapped her hands and pointed at the beast soul banner above her head. The aura around it surged dramatically as a series of terrifying beast roars echoed from within. Countless demon souls poured out.
Of course, there were also some scattered cultivator spirits who had perished at Lin Xuan's or Yue'er's hands and were now absorbed into the banner.
The shocking display alarmed Lei Bao, but after assessing their levels, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Most of them were low-grade demon souls!
This was good news for him. However, he wasn't in the mood to fight these spirits. His goal was simply to escape. He muttered something and his black iron cane merged into one piece, absorbing the demonic energy it emitted. Two-headed dragons appeared before his eyes, much larger than before.
"Quickly!"
Yue'er ignored them as she pointed her finger. The demon souls howled and converged mid-air, forming a massive demonic creature that was half-human, half-demon, towering over ten meters tall. It held a curved blade made of condensed dark energy in its hand.
Both parties' techniques seemed formidable, but the battle quickly revealed their disparity. The two-headed dragon fell behind, with each slash forcing it to retreat several steps. Even an onlooker could see how miserable it was.
What's going on?
Lei Bao's mouth hung open as he realized his plan had failed. He had used the Lepo Pill to boost his cultivation and hoped this would overwhelm his opponent, giving him a chance to escape. Instead, things were turning out completely opposite from what he expected.
Had something gone wrong? He couldn't afford to lose against an old monster of the元婴 stage, but this girl was just one of his ghost pets—how could she be so formidable?
His mind filled with frustration, fear, and disappointment...
And as his panic grew, his situation only worsened. Yue'er remained calm, knowing that her master had given orders not to keep Lin Xuan waiting.
Lei Bao had already lost hope and was now in a desperate state. He raised his head and let out a wild roar.
With this roar, the two-headed dragons' bodies suddenly swelled and fragmented into countless pieces. This was his last-ditch effort, sacrificing his命魂 treasure.
This was significant as the demonic creature staggered from the blow.
Yue'er's face paled slightly, as if her mind had been affected.
The moment was ripe; Lei Bao's eyes flashed with a mix of joy and anger before he threw all his resources into creating this loophole.
With an extremely resentful look, he stared at Yue'er. Then, he turned around and began to flee.
Unfortunately, he didn't have the luxury of looking behind him. Yue'er had already stabilized her body; she looked as pristine as jade, with no sign of injury. She had just feigned it.
The saying "near the red, one turns red; near the black, one turns black" held true for Yue'er after spending so many years with Lin Xuan—she was now cunning and deceitful.
Poor Lei Bao, a great hero, fell into this trap.
In an instant, his escape light had shot out tens of meters. Just as he let out a sigh of relief, silver light flashed before him, and two thin-edged throwing knives came from different directions.
The timing was perfect... it was the blind spot when he turned.
This was sudden. By the time he realized it, the knives were only a few feet away from his body. He couldn't dodge in time or even raise his dark energy shield. Lei Bao's soul flew out of his body as he cried for mercy: "Miss..."
But this final plea was cut off as one knife pierced through his chest, shredding his heart to pieces. The other knife circled around his neck and severed his head.
This wasn't over yet. For the enemy, Yue'er inherited her master's philosophy—either do nothing or do it thoroughly. Once she acted, there would be no mercy for them.
She lightly tapped a black thread from the beast soul banner, pulling out the enemy's soul from its decaying body. This was to replenish and increase the power of her demonic treasures slightly.