zhòng xiū shì mù dèng kǒu dāi ， nà huáng sè dùn guāng líng qì àng rán ， xiǎn rán lǐ miàn shì yī wèi yuán yīng qī lǎo guài ， kě zhè yàng de gāo shǒu jū rán bèi zhuī dé láng bèi bù kān ， dà jiā bù yóu de yī zhèn xīn hán 。
众修士目瞪口呆，那黄色遁光灵气盎然，显然里面是一位元婴期老怪，可这样的高手居然被追得狼狈不堪，大家不由得一阵心寒。
The assembled cultivators were dumbfounded. The yellow light was brimming with vitality, clearly indicating that it contained an Old Monarch of the Spirit婴期 cultivator. Yet such a formidable expert was being pursued so desperately; everyone couldn't help but feel a chill.
yǎn zhōng lù chū wèi jù zhī sè ， zhàn zhàn jīng jīng de xiàng hòu miàn nà dào hóng sè pǐ liàn wàng guò qù le ， nán dào shì lì hài de huà xíng qī yāo shòu me ？
眼中露出畏惧之色，战战兢兢的像后面那道红色匹练望过去了，难道是厉害的化形期妖兽么？
Their eyes showed fear as they trembled and looked back at the red streak behind them, wondering if it might be a powerful transformed beast.
chú le nà yàng de guài wù ， zhòng xiū shì shí zài xiǎng bù chū ， zhè shì jiān hái yǒu hé wù ， néng gòu jiāng yuán yīng qī gāo shǒu bī dào rú cǐ luò pò de dì bù ！
除了那样的怪物，众修士实在想不出，这世间还有何物，能够将元婴期高手逼到如此落魄的地步！
Apart from that monster, the cultivators could not think of anything else in this world that could force an Old Monarch of the Spirit to such a pitiful state!
rú bù jǐn sī liè bān de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr zhōng 。 cóng nà dào hóng sè pǐ liàn zhī zhōng ， shè chū lái yī dào yào yǎn xuàn mù dì guāng zhù ， yuē yǒu wǎn kǒu cū ， fēng chí diàn chè bān dé zhuī shàng le huáng sè jīng hóng 。
如布锦撕裂般的声音传入耳中。从那道红色匹练之中，射出来一道耀眼炫目的光柱，约有碗口粗，风驰电掣般得追上了黄色惊虹。
The sound of cloth tearing reached their ears. A dazzling light beam shot out from the red streak, about as thick as a bowl, and chased after the yellow lightning.
huáng guāng yī shǎn ， nà jīng hóng zhōng de xiū shì jū rán wèi néng duǒ kāi ， suī rán hù tǐ líng guāng bìng méi yǒu bèi jī sàn ， dàn shēn tǐ sì zhōu de yāo qì què xùn sù àn dàn le xià lái 。
黄光一闪，那惊虹中的修士居然未能躲开，虽然护体灵光并没有被击散，但身体四周的妖气却迅速暗淡了下来。
A flash of yellow light revealed that the cultivator inside hadn't managed to dodge it. Although his protective spirit light wasn’t shattered, the妖气 around him quickly dimmed.
lín xuān mī le mī yǎn ， jiǎo bù bù yóu de yòu xiàng hòu nuó le yì diǎn ， ér qí tā rén de liǎn sè tóng yàng nán kàn ， jǐ xī zhī hòu ， bàn suí zhe yī piàn jīng hū ， nà huáng guāng rú liú xīng zhuì dì ， luò rù le rén cóng 。
林轩眯了眯眼，脚步不由得又向后挪了一点，而其他人的脸色同样难看，几息之后，伴随着一片惊呼，那黄光如流星坠地，落入了人丛。
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes, taking another step back. The others' expressions were equally grim. A few breaths later, with a chorus of exclamations, the yellow light fell like a meteor and landed in the crowd.
guāng huá shōu liǎn ， xiàn chū le yī míng lǎo zhě de róng yán 。
光华收敛，现出了一名老者的容颜。
The light faded to reveal an elderly man's face.
bái fà bái xū ， jī fū què yíng bái rú yù 。 yī shēn xìng huáng dào páo ， kàn shàng qù pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn xiān fēng dào gǔ de wèi dào 。
白发白须，肌肤却莹白如玉。一身杏黄道袍，看上去颇有几分仙风道骨的味道。
With white hair and beard, his skin was as smooth as jade. Wearing a bright yellow Daoist robe, he looked quite ethereal.
rán ér cǐ kè ， tā de biǎo qíng ， què mǎn shì jīng huāng ， zuǐ jiǎo biān nà mǒ yān hóng de xuè jì ， gèng xiǎn de cì mù wú bǐ 。
然而此刻，他的表情，却满是惊慌，嘴角边那抹殷红的血迹，更显得刺目无比。
But at this moment, his expression was filled with panic, and the red bloodstain on his lips made him look even more shocking.
jǐn guǎn láng bèi bù kān ， kě shēn tǐ sàn fà chū lái de yāo lì què yī jiù ràng rén hài rán ， què shí shì yuán yīng qī xiū shì ， rén cóng zhōng ， shèn zhì yǒu rén rèn chū le cǐ lǎo de míng zì 。
尽管狼狈不堪，可身体散发出来的妖力却依旧让人骇然，确实是元婴期修士，人丛中，甚至有人认出了此老的名字。
Despite being in such a state, the妖力 emanating from his body still sent chills down everyone's spine. Indeed, it was an Old Monarch of the Spirit cultivator. Someone in the crowd recognized this old man’s name.
“ huáng mù zhēn rén ！”
“黄木真人！”
"Yellow Wood True Man!"
“ yí ， zhè bú shì xuán tiān yá de huáng mù zhēn rén ma ？”
“咦，这不是悬天崖的黄木真人吗？”
"Eh? Isn't that Yellow Wood True Man from Drifting Cloud Cliff?"
“ tiān nǎ ， tīng shuō zhè wèi qián bèi bǎi nián zhī qián jiù jìn jiē dào le yuán yīng qī ， xiū wèi jīng shēn wú bǐ ， zěn me kě néng ……”
“天哪，听说这位前辈百年之前就进阶到了元婴期，修为精深无比，怎么可能……”
"Heavens! I heard he advanced to the Old Monarch stage a hundred years ago. How could it be possible...?"
“ bái chī ， nǐ méi yǒu gǎn jué dào hòu miàn nà dào hóng sè pǐ liàn zhōng de líng qì ma ， gèng jiā qiáng dà 。 sú huà shuō ， rén wài yǒu rén ， tiān wài yǒu tiān ， hé kuàng yuán yīng chū qī lǎo guài ， yòu bú shì wú dí de cún zài 。”
“白痴，你没有感觉到后面那道红色匹练中的灵气吗，更加强大。俗话说，人外有人，天外有天，何况元婴初期老怪，又不是无敌的存在。”
"Idiot, haven’t you felt the spirit energy in that red streak behind him? It’s even stronger. As they say, there's always someone better outside of people and beyond the heavens. Besides, an early-stage Old Monarch isn't invincible."
“ xū ， nǐ shuō zhè huà xiǎng zhǎo sǐ a ， yuán yīng qī qián bèi nǎ shì wǒ men kě yǐ fēi yì ， xiǎo xīn jiāng xìng mìng diū zài zhè lǐ 。”
“嘘，你说这话想找死啊，元婴期前辈哪是我们可以非议，小心将性命丢在这里。”
"Hush! You’re asking for trouble saying such things about a senior cultivator. Be careful not to lose your life here."
gè zhǒng gè yàng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， rán ér huáng mù zhēn rén què méi yǒu xīn qíng zhuī jiū le ， tái tóu wàng xiàng nà dào fēi shè ér lái de jīng hóng ， liǎn sè mǎn shì níng zhòng 。
各种各样的声音传入耳朵，然而黄木真人却没有心情追究了，抬头望向那道飞射而来的惊虹，脸色满是凝重。
Various voices filled their ears, but Yellow Wood True Man had no time to dwell on them. He looked up at the streak of lightning flying towards him with a serious expression.
hóng guāng dùn sù qí kuài ， zhuǎn yǎn yě là le xià lái 。 zhōu wéi de rén fā yī shēng hǎn ， rú tóng shòu dào jīng xià bān dé gè zì sàn kāi 。
红光遁速奇快，转眼也落了下来。周围的人发一声喊，如同受到惊吓般得各自散开。
The red light was incredibly fast and soon landed as well. The people around yelped and scattered like they were startled.
líng guāng kuáng shǎn ， gè zhǒng gè yàng de hù zhào bèi jì le qǐ lái 。
灵光狂闪，各种各样的护罩被祭了起来。
Spirit lights flashed, various protective barriers being raised.
rán ér guāng huá shōu liǎn ， lǐ miàn lù chū lái de què bìng fēi shén me kě pà de yāo shòu ， ér shì yī wèi méi mù rú huà de nǚ xiū 。
然而光华收敛，里面露出来的却并非什么可怕的妖兽，而是一位眉目如画的女修。
But when the light faded, what emerged wasn’t a terrifying beast but a beautiful female cultivator with exquisite features.
yī xí hóng yī ， yìng chèn dé fū bái rú yù ， wǔ guān jīng zhì yǐ jí ， jū rán shì yī wèi hǎn jiàn de jué sè měi nǚ ， rán ér tā de yǎn móu lǐ ， què yǐn hán yǒu dàn dàn de shā qì 。
一袭红衣，映衬得肤白如玉，五官精致以极，居然是一位罕见的绝色美女，然而她的眼眸里，却隐含有淡淡的煞气。
Wearing a red robe that highlighted her fair skin, she was an extremely rare beauty. However, there was a faint煞气 in her eyes.
hóng líng xiān zi ！
红绫仙子！
Red Silk Fairy!
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， qiāo qiāo yǐn rù le rén cóng zhōng 。
林轩叹了口气，悄悄隐入了人丛中。
Lin Xuan sighed and quietly slipped into the crowd.
méi xiǎng dào huì zài zhè lǐ ǒu yù cǐ nǚ ， lín xuān kě bù xī wàng yǔ qí móu miàn ， fǒu zé shuō bù dìng yòu huì yǐn lái shén me zhēng dòu má fán 。
没想到会在这里偶遇此女，林轩可不希望与其谋面，否则说不定又会引来什么争斗麻烦。
He hadn't expected to encounter this woman here. Lin Xuan didn’t want to meet her; otherwise, he might end up causing trouble again.
hǎo zài zhè lǐ xiū shì jí duō ， hóng líng xiān zi de jīng lì ， yòu dà bàn bèi nà xiān dào lǎo tóu qiān chě ， zì rán bú huì zhù yì dào lín xuān de xíng zōng 。
好在这里修士极多，红绫仙子的精力，又大半被那先到老头牵扯，自然不会注意到林轩的行踪。
Fortunately, there were many cultivators present, and Red Silk Fairy’s attention was mostly focused on the elderly man who had arrived first. She wouldn’t notice his movements.
tā shén shí jǐn jǐn shì lüè wēi yī sǎo ， jiù jí zhōng dào le huáng páo lǎo zhě de shēn shàng ， xiù páo yī fú ， yī bǐng xuě liàng de fēi dāo yǐ bèi jì chū 。
她神识仅仅是略微一扫，就集中到了黄袍老者的身上，袖袍一拂，一柄雪亮的飞刀已被祭出。
Her divine sense swept over him briefly before focusing on the old man in the yellow robe. With a flick of her sleeve, she revealed a bright flying dagger.
“ zhù shǒu ！”
“住手！”
"Stop!"
huáng mù zhēn rén dà hài ， máng jiāng hù tǐ líng guāng chēng le qǐ lái ：“ nǐ zhè nǚ zǐ ， hǎo dà de dǎn zi ， yǐ dào máng shān shèng dì ， hái duì lǎo fū kǔ kǔ xiàng bī ， nán dào jiù bù pà wéi fǎn le dà huì de guī jǔ ， chéng wéi xiū xiān jiè de gōng dí ？”
黄木真人大骇，忙将护体灵光撑了起来：“你这女子，好大的胆子，已到邙山圣地，还对老夫苦苦相逼，难道就不怕违反了大会的规矩，成为修仙界的公敌？”
Yellow Wood True Man was shocked and quickly raised his protective spirit light: "Woman, you have quite the nerve! You’ve already reached Mount Mau’s holy land; why are you still harassing me? Don’t you fear breaking the rules of this grand assembly and becoming an enemy to the entire cultivation world?"
“ shén me guī jǔ ， nǐ yǐ wéi hú yán luàn yǔ ， jiù néng ràng běn xiān zi fàng guò nǐ ？”
“什么规矩，你以为胡言乱语，就能让本仙子放过你？”
"What rules? Do you think just spouting nonsense will make me let you go?"
hóng líng xiān zi qǐ shì huì shòu rén dòng hè de rén wù ， yù shǒu shēn chū ， shì huǎn shí jí ， qīng qīng xiàng qián miàn diǎn qù ， nà fēi dāo yī chàn ， dà piàn de líng guāng cóng shàng miàn bào shè chū lái ， yī shǎn ， yǐ cóng yuán dì xiāo shī bú jiàn 。 xià yī kè ， què huà wèi le yī dào hóng sè de shǎn diàn ， chū xiàn zài le lǎo zhě de miàn qián 。
红绫仙子岂是会受人恫吓的人物，玉手伸出，似缓实急，轻轻向前面点去，那飞刀一颤，大片的灵光从上面爆射出来，一闪，已从原地消失不见。下一刻，却化为了一道红色的闪电，出现在了老者的面前。
How could Red Silk Fairy be intimidated by anyone? Her jade hand moved slowly but swiftly, lightly pointing forward. The flying dagger trembled, releasing a burst of spirit light that vanished in an instant. In the next moment, it transformed into a streak of red lightning, appearing before the old man.
huáng mù zhēn rén dà hài ， liǎn sè shùn jiān biàn dé shà bái ， yǎn zhū jí zhuǎn ， zhāng kāi kǒu ， pēn chū yī dào chǐ xǔ zhǎng de xuè jiàn 。
黄木真人大骇，脸色瞬间变得煞白，眼珠急转，张开口，喷出一道尺许长的血箭。
Yellow Wood True Man was terrified as his face turned pale. His eyes darted around as he opened his mouth and spat out a blood-streak several feet long.
nà hù zhào xī shōu yǐ hòu ， dùn shí biàn dé níng hòu qǐ lái ， yìng shēng shēng dǎng xià le xià pī de shǎn diàn 。
那护罩吸收以后，顿时变得凝厚起来，硬生生挡下了下劈的闪电。
The protective barrier absorbed this, instantly thickening and blocking the descending lightning.
ér chèn zhe zhè ge shí jiān lǎo zhě máng shēn shǒu rù huái ， jiāng guà zài xiōng qián de mǒu jiàn shì wù chě kāi ， yī jié liǎng cùn lái zhǎng ， huáng sāng sāng de kū mù chū xiàn zài le tā de zhǐ jiān 。
而趁着这个时间老者忙伸手入怀，将挂在胸前的某件饰物扯开，一截两寸来长，黄桑桑的枯木出现在了他的指尖。
Taking advantage of this moment, the old man reached into his chest and pulled something out, revealing a two-inch-long withered branch in his fingers.
lǎo zhě chōng zhe cǐ mù yì diǎn zhǐ ， yī lián dǎ chū shù dào fǎ jué ， jiāng hún shēn de yāo lì zhù rù lǐ miàn 。 bàn suí zhe yī gǔ xuè xīng zhī qì ， nà kū mù bào zhǎng dào le zhàng xǔ ， hěn hěn de xiàng zhe fēi dāo dǎ qù 。 liǎng jiàn bǎo wù jiū chán zài yì qǐ 。
老者冲着此木一点指，一连打出数道法诀，将浑身的妖力注入里面。伴随着一股血腥之气，那枯木暴涨到了丈许，狠狠的向着飞刀打去。两件宝物纠缠在一起。
The old man pointed at the branch, casting several spells to inject all his妖力 into it. Accompanied by a pungent smell, the withered branch grew to over ten feet, fiercely striking the flying dagger. The two treasures entangled together.
“ hū ， hū ……”
“呼，呼……”
"Huff... huff..."
yī zhèn yǒu rú yě shòu bān cū zhòng de hū xī chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǎo zhě kāi shǐ shǐ yòng yāo huà zhī shù ， tā de yǎn jīng biàn chéng le lǜ sè ， shù cùn zhǎng de jiān jiǎo zhì é tóu zhǎng chū ， zuǐ jiǎo wài fān chū jǐ kē liáo yá ， ér bàn suí zhe zhè xiē biàn huà ， tā de fǎ lì yě kāi shǐ fēng kuáng de zī zhǎng ！
一阵有如野兽般粗重的呼吸传入耳朵，老者开始使用妖化之术，他的眼睛变成了绿色，数寸长的尖角至额头长出，嘴角外翻出几颗獠牙，而伴随着这些变化，他的法力也开始疯狂的滋长！
Heavy breathing like that of an animal filled their ears as the old man began using beast transformation techniques. His eyes turned green, and sharp horns grew from his forehead. Several fangs protruded from his mouth. As these changes occurred, his magical power began to grow wildly!
rán ér hóng líng què bù wèi suǒ dòng ， měi lì de miàn róng shàng shèn zhì yǐn yǐn shǎn guò yī sī cháo fěng ， yù shǒu shēn chū ， zài bàn kōng zhōng xū huà chū yí gè tài jí tú ， hěn hěn de xiàng zhe duì fāng dǎ xià ……
然而红绫却不为所动，美丽的面容上甚至隐隐闪过一丝嘲讽，玉手伸出，在半空中虚画出一个太极图，狠狠的向着对方打下……
But Red Silk Fairy remained unmoved, her beautiful face even hinting at a mocking smile. Her jade hand drew a Tai Chi diagram in the air and fiercely struck it down...
zhōu wéi de xiū shì mù dèng kǒu dāi ， bié shuō líng dòng qī yǔ zhù jī qī de dī jiē xiū shì ， biàn shì nà shí yú wèi níng dān qī “ gāo rén ”， cǐ kè yě fǎng fú bèi shí huà ， tā men hé zēng jiàn guò zhè zhǒng céng cì de dòu fǎ ？
周围的修士目瞪口呆，别说灵动期与筑基期的低阶修士，便是那十余位凝丹期“高人”，此刻也仿佛被石化，他们何曾见过这种层次的斗法？
The surrounding cultivators were dumbfounded. Not only the low-level cultivators of the Spirit Flexibility and Foundation Establishment stages but also those dozen or so Condensation Core cultivators seemed to be petrified. They had never seen such high-level combat before.
yòu jīng yòu pà ， lián máng shǎn chū shù bǎi zhàng yuǎn …… shēng pà bèi bō jí a ！
又惊又怕，连忙闪出数百丈远……生怕被波及啊！
Terrified, they hurriedly retreated hundreds of feet away... afraid of being caught in the blast!
“ zhāng xiōng ， zhè wèi hóng yī xiān zi jiū jìng shì hé fāng shén shèng ， yǐ qián zěn me cóng lái méi yǒu tīng shuō guò a ！” yī yǒu xiē jīng huāng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān zhuǎn guò tóu ， què shì yǐ miàn mào pǔ tōng de guāng tóu xiū xiān zhě ， cǐ rén de xiū wèi yě dào le níng dān qī le 。
“张兄，这位红衣仙子究竟是何方神圣，以前怎么从来没有听说过啊！”一有些惊慌的声音传入耳朵，林轩转过头，却是以面貌普通的光头修仙者，此人的修为也到了凝丹期了。
"Brother Zhang, who is this red-robed fairy? I’ve never heard of her before!" A voice filled with alarm reached his ears. Lin Xuan turned to see a bald cultivator with an ordinary appearance. He had also advanced to the Condensation Core stage.
“ wǒ yě méi yǒu jiàn guò ， cǐ shì dào zhēn de yǒu xiē qí le ， zhè wèi xiān zi néng gòu lì yā huáng mù zhēn rén 。 kǒng pà yǐ shì yuán yīng zhōng qī xiū shì ， zī róng yòu rú cǐ bù sú ， méi dào lǐ shēng míng rú cǐ bù xiǎn de 。” shuō huà zhī rén dà yuē sān shí chū tóu ， yī shēn bái yī ， dǎ bàn dào yǔ rú mén de xiū xiān zhě yǒu （？）
“我也没有见过，此事倒真的有些奇了，这位仙子能够力压黄木真人。恐怕已是元婴中期修士，姿容又如此不俗，没道理声名如此不显的。”说话之人大约三十出头，一身白衣，打扮倒与儒门的修仙者有（？）
"I haven’t seen her either. This truly is strange; this fairy can overpower Yellow Wood True Man, so she must be at least an Old Monarch of the Spirit mid-stage. Her looks are so striking; it doesn’t make sense that she’s not well-known," said the speaker, about thirty years old, wearing a white robe, looking somewhat like a scholar cultivator.
yú cǐ tóng shí ， zhōu wéi de qí tā xiū shì yě wú bù qiè qiè sī yǔ ， duì tā men lái shuō ， jīn tiān de jīng lì tài guò lí qí ， nà wèi jù de mù guāng zhōng yǐn yǐn yòu tòu chū yī gǔ xīng fèn zhī yì 。
于此同时，周围的其他修士也无不窃窃私语，对他们来说，今天的经历太过离奇，那畏惧的目光中隐隐又透出一股兴奋之意。
Meanwhile, other cultivators around them whispered among themselves. Today's experience was too bizarre for them, and their fearful gazes now carried a hint of excitement.
yǒu xiàn mù ， yǒu kǒng jù ， dàn xìng zāi lè huò de jū rán yě bù shǎo ， ér qiě bìng bù jǐn jǐn shì zhēn duì huáng mù zhēn rén de 。
有羡慕，有恐惧，但幸灾乐祸的居然也不少，而且并不仅仅是针对黄木真人的。
There were those who envied and feared, but there were also many who took pleasure in the misfortune of others, not just Yellow Wood True Man.
lín xuān jiàn le ， yǎn zhōng bù yóu de shǎn guò yī sī yí huò ， ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yī shú xī de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
林轩见了，眼中不由得闪过一丝疑惑，而就在这时，一熟悉的声音传入耳朵。
Seeing this, Lin Xuan’s eyes flashed with curiosity. At that moment, a familiar voice reached his ears.
“ lín xiōng ， cǐ nǚ shuō bù dìng yǔ dào yǒu yī yàng ， nǎi shì kǔ xiū zhī shì 。”
“林兄，此女说不定与道友一样，乃是苦修之士。”
"Brother Lin, perhaps she is like you, a hardworking cultivator."
lín xuān huí guò tóu ， jiàn shì yǔ tā yì qǐ dào lái de zhāng sōng ， zuǐ jiǎo biān bù yóu de jǐ chū le yī sī xiào róng ：“ ó ， hé yǐ jiàn dé ？”
林轩回过头，见是与他一起到来的张松，嘴角边不由得挤出了一丝笑容：“哦，何以见得？”
Lin Xuan turned to see Zhang Song, who had arrived with him. A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Oh? How do you know?"
“ zhè máng shān dà huì ， nǎi shì xiū xiān jiè shí nián yī cì de shèng jǔ ， cān jiā de xiū shì bù jì qí shù ， qí zhōng nán miǎn hù yǒu chóu yuàn de ， wèi le bì miǎn xuè yǔ xīng fēng gěi dà huì zēng tiān bù wěn dìng de yīn sù ， gù ér dà huì dìng yǒu guī jǔ ， bù lùn shuāng fāng yǒu shén me chóu ， zài zhè fāng yuán èr shí lǐ nèi dōu bù néng zhēng dòu ， huáng mù zhēn rén táo dào cǐ chù ， xiǎng bì jiù shì yào xún qiú cǐ guī jǔ de bì hù ， àn lǐ shuō ， cǐ nǚ jiù suàn shì yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， yě méi yǒu lǐ yóu wán quán wú shì dà huì guī dìng de ， chú fēi tā yě shì rú dào yǒu yī yàng bù wèn shì shì de kǔ xiū zhě 。” zhāng sōng nán nán de fēn xī zhe 。
“这邙山大会，乃是修仙界十年一次的盛举，参加的修士不计其数，其中难免互有仇怨的，为了避免血雨腥风给大会增添不稳定的因素，故而大会定有规矩，不论双方有什么仇，在这方圆二十里内都不能争斗，黄木真人逃到此处，想必就是要寻求此规矩的庇护，按理说，此女就算是元婴中期的修仙者，也没有理由完全无视大会规定的，除非她也是如道友一样不问世事的苦修者。”张松喃喃的分析着。
"This Mount Mau grand assembly is an event in the cultivation world that occurs once every ten years. Countless cultivators participate, and there are inevitably those with grudges against each other. To avoid bloodshed disrupting the harmony of this grand assembly, there are rules stipulating that no fighting can occur within twenty miles regardless of any enmity between both parties. Yellow Wood True Man fled here to seek refuge under these rules. Logically speaking, even if she is an Old Monarch of the Spirit mid-stage cultivator, she shouldn’t ignore the assembly’s regulations unless she too is a hardworking cultivator who doesn’t concern herself with worldly matters," Zhang Song analyzed softly.
The assembled cultivators were dumbfounded. The yellow light was brimming with vitality, clearly indicating that it contained an Old Monarch of the Spirit婴期 cultivator. Yet such a formidable expert was being pursued so desperately; everyone couldn't help but feel a chill.
Their eyes showed fear as they trembled and looked back at the red streak behind them, wondering if it might be a powerful transformed beast.
Apart from that monster, the cultivators could not think of anything else in this world that could force an Old Monarch of the Spirit to such a pitiful state!
Sizzling...
The sound of cloth tearing reached their ears. A dazzling light beam shot out from the red streak, about as thick as a bowl, and chased after the yellow lightning.
Bang!
A flash of yellow light revealed that the cultivator inside hadn't managed to dodge it. Although his protective spirit light wasn’t shattered, the妖气 around him quickly dimmed.
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes, taking another step back. The others' expressions were equally grim. A few breaths later, with a chorus of exclamations, the yellow light fell like a meteor and landed in the crowd.
The light faded to reveal an elderly man's face.
With white hair and beard, his skin was as smooth as jade. Wearing a bright yellow Daoist robe, he looked quite ethereal.
But at this moment, his expression was filled with panic, and the red bloodstain on his lips made him look even more shocking.
Despite being in such a state, the妖力 emanating from his body still sent chills down everyone's spine. Indeed, it was an Old Monarch of the Spirit cultivator. Someone in the crowd recognized this old man’s name.
"Yellow Wood True Man!"
"Eh? Isn't that Yellow Wood True Man from Drifting Cloud Cliff?"
"Heavens! I heard he advanced to the Old Monarch stage a hundred years ago. How could it be possible...?"
"Idiot, haven’t you felt the spirit energy in that red streak behind him? It’s even stronger. As they say, there's always someone better outside of people and beyond the heavens. Besides, an early-stage Old Monarch isn't invincible."
"Hush! You’re asking for trouble saying such things about a senior cultivator. Be careful not to lose your life here."
...
Various voices filled their ears, but Yellow Wood True Man had no time to dwell on them. He looked up at the streak of lightning flying towards him with a serious expression.
The red light was incredibly fast and soon landed as well. The people around yelped and scattered like they were startled.
Spirit lights flashed, various protective barriers being raised.
But when the light faded, what emerged wasn’t a terrifying beast but a beautiful female cultivator with exquisite features.
Wearing a red robe that highlighted her fair skin, she was an extremely rare beauty. However, there was a faint煞气 in her eyes.
Red Silk Fairy!
Lin Xuan sighed and quietly slipped into the crowd.
He hadn't expected to encounter this woman here. Lin Xuan didn’t want to meet her; otherwise, he might end up causing trouble again.
Fortunately, there were many cultivators present, and Red Silk Fairy’s attention was mostly focused on the elderly man who had arrived first. She wouldn’t notice his movements.
Her divine sense swept over him briefly before focusing on the old man in the yellow robe. With a flick of her sleeve, she revealed a bright flying dagger.
"Stop!"
Yellow Wood True Man was shocked and quickly raised his protective spirit light: "Woman, you have quite the nerve! You’ve already reached Mount Mau’s holy land; why are you still harassing me? Don’t you fear breaking the rules of this grand assembly and becoming an enemy to the entire cultivation world?"
"What rules? Do you think just spouting nonsense will make me let you go?"
How could Red Silk Fairy be intimidated by anyone? Her jade hand moved slowly but swiftly, lightly pointing forward. The flying dagger trembled, releasing a burst of spirit light that vanished in an instant. In the next moment, it transformed into a streak of red lightning, appearing before the old man.
Yellow Wood True Man was terrified as his face turned pale. His eyes darted around as he opened his mouth and spat out a blood-streak several feet long.
The protective barrier absorbed this, instantly thickening and blocking the descending lightning.
Taking advantage of this moment, the old man reached into his chest and pulled something out, revealing a two-inch-long withered branch in his fingers.
"Quickly!"
The old man pointed at the branch, casting several spells to inject all his妖力 into it. Accompanied by a pungent smell, the withered branch grew to over ten feet, fiercely striking the flying dagger. The two treasures entangled together.
"Huff... huff..."
Heavy breathing like that of an animal filled their ears as the old man began using beast transformation techniques. His eyes turned green, and sharp horns grew from his forehead. Several fangs protruded from his mouth. As these changes occurred, his magical power began to grow wildly!
But Red Silk Fairy remained unmoved, her beautiful face even hinting at a mocking smile. Her jade hand drew a Tai Chi diagram in the air and fiercely struck it down...
Boom!
The surrounding cultivators were dumbfounded. Not only the low-level cultivators of the Spirit Flexibility and Foundation Establishment stages but also those dozen or so Condensation Core cultivators seemed to be petrified. They had never seen such high-level combat before.
Terrified, they hurriedly retreated hundreds of feet away... afraid of being caught in the blast!
"Brother Zhang, who is this red-robed fairy? I’ve never heard of her before!" A voice filled with alarm reached his ears. Lin Xuan turned to see a bald cultivator with an ordinary appearance. He had also advanced to the Condensation Core stage.
"I haven’t seen her either. This truly is strange; this fairy can overpower Yellow Wood True Man, so she must be at least an Old Monarch of the Spirit mid-stage. Her looks are so striking; it doesn’t make sense that she’s not well-known," said the speaker, about thirty years old, wearing a white robe, looking somewhat like a scholar cultivator.
...
Meanwhile, other cultivators around them whispered among themselves. Today's experience was too bizarre for them, and their fearful gazes now carried a hint of excitement.
There were those who envied and feared, but there were also many who took pleasure in the misfortune of others, not just Yellow Wood True Man.
Seeing this, Lin Xuan’s eyes flashed with curiosity. At that moment, a familiar voice reached his ears.
"Brother Lin, perhaps she is like you, a hardworking cultivator."
Lin Xuan turned to see Zhang Song, who had arrived with him. A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Oh? How do you know?"
"This Mount Mau grand assembly is an event in the cultivation world that occurs once every ten years. Countless cultivators participate, and there are inevitably those with grudges against each other. To avoid bloodshed disrupting the harmony of this grand assembly, there are rules stipulating that no fighting can occur within twenty miles regardless of any enmity between both parties. Yellow Wood True Man fled here to seek refuge under these rules. Logically speaking, even if she is an Old Monarch of the Spirit mid-stage cultivator, she shouldn’t ignore the assembly’s regulations unless she too is a hardworking cultivator who doesn’t concern herself with worldly matters," Zhang Song analyzed softly.