hēi mǎng fū rén hún shēn yāo qì fān yǒng ， zhèng shī zhǎn shén yǒng yǔ yǎn qián de liǎng tóu lì guǐ yìng pèng ， cǐ zhèn què shí yǒu xiē jí shǒu ， dàn xiǎng yào kùn zhù zì jǐ wèi miǎn yě tài tiān fāng yè bì le ， zuì chū de jīng jì xiāo shī yǐ hòu ， tā rú jīn yǐ shì yuè zhàn yuè yǒng 。 suī rán mèi huò shén tōng méi yòng ， dàn hēi mǎng fū rén yī jiù jiàn jiàn zhàn dào shàng fēng 。
黑蟒夫人浑身妖气翻涌，正施展神俑与眼前的两头厉鬼硬碰，此阵确实有些棘手，但想要困住自己未免也太天方夜臂了，最初的惊悸消失以后，她如今已是越战越勇。虽然魅惑神通没用，但黑蟒夫人依旧渐渐占到上风。
The Lady Black Python exuded an aura of demonic power as she faced off against two fierce ghosts. While the array was indeed challenging, it seemed too ambitious to think that they could be trapped so easily. Her initial shock had faded, and now she fought with growing confidence. Although her charm technique proved ineffective, the Lady Black Python gradually gained the upper hand.
shēn chū shǒu lái ， xiàng shēn qián de dú yá zhēn fǎ bǎo diǎn qù ， cǐ wù yī chàn zhī xià ， dùn shí huà wéi shù diǎn hán máng ， hěn hěn de cì xiàng le duì fāng 。
伸出手来，像身前的毒牙针法宝点去，此物一颤之下，顿时化为数点寒芒，狠狠的刺向了对方。
She extended a hand, pointing at the venomous fangs as if to strike them. The法宝 trembled and transformed into several points of cold light, piercing towards the ghosts with force.
bié kàn zhēn lèi fǎ bǎo tǐ jī xiǎo ， wēi lì què jué duì bù róng xiǎo qiáo 。
别看针类法宝体积小，威力却绝对不容小瞧。
Though needle-type 法宝 were small in size, their power was not to be underestimated.
yǎn qián de lì guǐ yǐ bèi zì jǐ yòng bié de mì fǎ kùn zhù ， cǐ jī yīng gāi kě yǐ dé shǒu ， hēi mǎng fū rén de chún biān ， gōu lè chū yī mǒ zì xìn de xiào róng ， rán ér hěn kuài jiù bèi jīng è suǒ dài tì le 。
眼前的厉鬼已被自己用别的秘法困住，此击应该可以得手，黑蟒夫人的唇边，勾勒出一抹自信的笑容，然而很快就被惊愕所代替了。
The two fierce ghosts she had trapped earlier suddenly disintegrated without warning. Like ice melting away, the bodies of the ghosts, towering over a dozen feet tall, seemed to dissolve into fine sand under the wind's touch, vanishing almost instantly.
dú yá zhēn fǎ bǎo shàng wèi fēi dào ， liǎng tóu lì guǐ què háo wú zhēng zhào de zì jǐ wǎ jiě diào 。
毒牙针法宝尚未飞到，两头厉鬼却毫无征兆的自己瓦解掉。
A look of bewilderment appeared on the Lady Black Python’s face. Could it be that her opponent was about to unleash another strange technique? She exchanged a wary glance with the one-eyed old man, who revealed a hint of seriousness in his eyes and hesitated to attack rashly.
rú sī bīng xuě xiāo luò ， lì guǐ gāo dá shí yú wén de shēn qū ， fǎng fú fēng huà hòu de shā lì ， jī hū shì shùn xī jiān ， jiù suí fēng róng jiě zài le kōng qì lǐ 。
如司冰雪消落，厉鬼高达十余文的身躯，仿佛风化后的沙粒，几乎是瞬息间，就随风溶解在了空气里。
But soon, she let out a sigh of relief as not only did the fierce ghosts vanish, but the illusory realm around them also faded away. The distant green mountains reappeared before her eyes.
hēi mǎng fū rén de liǎn shàng mǎn shì qìn yí ， nán dào duì fāng yòu yào shī zhǎn shén me gǔ guài mì shù ， tā yǎn zhōng shǎn guò zhèng zhòng zhī sè ， dào bù gǎn mào mào rán jìn gōng 。
黑蟒夫人的脸上满是沁疑，难道对方又要施展什么古怪秘术，她眼中闪过郑重之色，倒不敢冒冒然进攻。
As an元婴期 cultivator, this woman’s experience was vast. She knew that the array had been dispelled by their opponent.
dàn hěn kuài ， cǐ nǚ jiù sōng le kǒu qì ， yīn wèi bù jǐn jǐn shì lì guǐ xiāo shī ， lián zhōu wéi de huàn jìng yě tóng yàng yǐn qù ， jí mù yuǎn tiào ， mǎng mǎng de qīng shān yòu huí dào le yǎn lián lǐ 。
但很快，此女就松了口气，因为不仅仅是厉鬼消失，连周围的幻境也同样隐去，极目远眺，莽莽的青山又回到了眼帘里。
"Comrade Daoist He, how should we proceed?"
cǐ nǚ zuò wèi yuán yīng qī xiū shì ， jiàn shí zì rán guǎng bó yǐ jí ， míng bái zhèn fǎ yǐ bèi duì shǒu chè qù 。
此女做为元婴期修士，见识自然广博以极，明白阵法已被对手撤去。
"There's no need to discuss it further; is the Great Man still planning on pursuing them?" The one-eyed old man turned his head and revealed a twisted smile.
“ hè dào yǒu ， wǒ men yīng gāi rú hé ？”
“贺道友，我们应该如何？”
"I have no such interest. The opponent’s array alone was formidable enough. Their cultivation level likely surpasses that of the red-robed woman."
“ zhè hái yǒu shén me hǎo shuō ， dà rén nán dào hái xiǎng qù zhuī me ？” dú mù lǎo zhě zhuǎn guò tóu ， zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī guǐ yì de wēi xiào 。
“这还有什么好说，大人难道还想去追么？”独目老者转过头，嘴角边露出一丝诡异的微笑。
"Indeed, I don't intend to meddle further. Though being an enforcer brings many benefits during the grand assembly, it's not worth risking so much for a little sweet."
“ qiè shēn kě méi nà me hǎo xìng zhì ， duì fāng guāng shì zhèn fǎ jiù nán chán zhì cǐ ， xiū wèi kǒng pà yě bú huì xùn yú gāng gāng nà hóng yī nǚ zǐ 。”
“妾身可没那么好兴致，对方光是阵法就难缠至此，修为恐怕也不会逊于刚刚那红衣女子。”
"Since that is the case, let’s meet up with White Deer Daoist. He probably hasn’t gained much either," the Lady Black Python said as she opened her lips.
“ ń ， lǎo fū yě bù dǎ suàn duō guǎn xián shì ， suī shuō zuò le zhí fǎ shǐ ， kě yǐ zài dà huì jiāo yì de shí hòu huò dé bù shǎo hǎo chù ， dàn zhè diǎn tián tóu ， kě bù zhí de wǒ men mào nà me dà xiǎn de 。”
“嗯，老夫也不打算多管闲事，虽说做了执法使，可以在大会交易的时候获得不少好处，但这点甜头，可不值得我们冒那么大险的。”
The one-eyed old man had no objections and both of them began to use their techniques, flying towards the front.
“ jì rán rú cǐ ， wǒ men qù yǔ bái lù dào yǒu huì hé ， kǒng pà tā yě méi yǒu shén me shōu huò 。” hēi mǎng fū rén qīng qǐ zhū chún de shuō 。
“既然如此，我们去与白鹿道友汇合，恐怕他也没有什么收获。”黑蟒夫人轻启朱唇的说。
After only a dozen miles, they arrived swiftly.
lǎo zhě zì wú yì yì ， liǎng rén gè shī shén tōng ， xiàng qián fāng fēi lüè ér qù 。
老者自无异议，两人各施神通，像前方飞掠而去。
In mid-air, the White Deer Immortal Child hovered with an extremely grim expression on his face.
shí yú lǐ de jù lí ， zhuǎn shùn jí zhì 。
十余里的距离，转瞬及至。
The Lady Black Python felt a shock. This ancient monster seemed to have suffered significant losses, despite being at the same cultivation stage as her.
zhǐ jiàn bái lù tóng zi xuán fú zài bàn kōng lǐ ， miàn mù yīn chén zhì jí 。
只见白鹿童子悬浮在半空里，面目阴沉至极。
"Daoist White, what happened? Why did you only arrive now?" The White Deer Immortal Child spoke slowly, his voice tinged with coldness.
hēi mǎng dà rén xīn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī hài yì ， zhè lǎo guài wù jìng xiàng chī kuī bù xiǎo de yàng zi ， xū zhī ， tā kě tóng yàng shì zhōng qī de xiū shì 。
黑蟒大人心中闪过一丝骇异，这老怪物竟像吃亏不小的样子，须知，他可同样是中期的修士。
"I apologize; Daoist He and I were ambushed on our way here. We got trapped in an array," the Lady Black Python sighed and explained.
“ nǐ men liǎ zěn me huí shì ， wèi hé xiàn zài cái dào zhè lǐ ？” bái lù tóng zi huǎn huǎn kāi kǒu ， shēng yīn zhōng tòu zhe yī gǔ hán yì 。
“你们俩怎么回事，为何现在才到这里？”白鹿童子缓缓开口，声音中透着一股寒意。
"Array." The White Deer Immortal Child’s face turned serious. Someone who could control a mid-stage元婴期炼尸, and was adept at array techniques, was unprecedented among the妖灵族. Could it be that this person had broken through to the other side from the human world?
“ duì bù qǐ ， wǒ yǔ hè dào yǒu bàn lù yù xí ， bèi rén yòng jì kùn zài le zhèn fǎ lǐ 。” hēi mǎng dà rén tàn le kǒu qì ， huǎn huǎn jiě shì 。
“对不起，我与贺道友半路遇袭，被人用计困在了阵法里。”黑蟒大人叹了口气，缓缓解释。
"How so? Did Daoist White also encounter unexpected trouble? Otherwise, with your abilities, the red-robed woman shouldn’t have been able to leave easily," the one-eyed old man said thoughtfully.
“ zhèn fǎ ” bái lù tóng zi liǎn sè níng zhòng qǐ lái ， nà rén néng gòu qū shǐ yuán yīng qī liàn shī ， yòu jīng shàn zhèn fǎ zhī dào ， fàng yǎn zhěng gè yāo líng wū ， cóng wèi tīng shuō guò zhè zhǒng dà shén tōng zhī shì ， nán dào jìng shì pò suì xū kōng ， lái zì rén jiè ？
“阵法”白鹿童子脸色凝重起来，那人能够驱使元婴期炼尸，又精擅阵法之道，放眼整个妖灵乌，从未听说过这种大神通之士，难道竟是破碎虚空，来自人界？
"Indeed; I met a mid-stage元婴期尸魔 and couldn't keep up due to my limited resources. That’s why I failed to detain her," the White Deer Immortal Child said with lingering resentment as he recounted his experience.
“ zěn me ， bái dào yǒu yě yù jiàn le yì wài de má fán ， fǒu zé yǐ nǐ de shén tōng ， nà hóng yī nǚ bù kě néng qīng yì lí qù 。” dú mù lǎo zhě ruò yǒu suǒ sī de kāi kǒu le 。
“怎么，白道友也遇见了意外的麻烦，否则以你的神通，那红衣女不可能轻易离去。”独目老者若有所思的开口了。
The two ancient monsters exchanged glances, their hearts filled with shock. They silently sized each other up, unsure of what to do next.
“ bù cuò ， wǒ yù jiàn yī yuán yīng qī shī mó ， fēn shēn fá shù ， gù ér cái méi néng jiāng duì fāng chán zhù 。” tán qǐ gāng cái de jīng lì ， bái lù tóng zi yī jiù hèn hèn bù yǐ 。
“不错，我遇见一元婴期尸魔，分身乏术，故而才没能将对方缠住。”谈起刚才的经历，白鹿童子依旧恨恨不已。
After a full half-hour passed.
liǎng wèi yuán chū de lǎo guài tīng le ， yě xīn zhōng hài rán ， bù yóu de duì shì yī yǎn ， sān rén xīn zhōng gè yǒu dǎ suàn ， yī shí zhī jiān jìng chén jiù le xià lái 。
两位元初的老怪听了，也心中骇然，不由得对视一眼，三人心中各有打算，一时之间竟沉就了下来。
"Daoist White Deer, who is that red-robed woman? Have you noticed anything?" the Lady Black Python asked slowly.
guò le zú zú bàn zhǎn chá de shí jiān 。
过了足足半盏茶的时间。
"No," the White Deer Immortal Child shook his head and frowned slightly: "I may not claim extensive experience, but mid-stage元婴期 cultivators are familiar to me. However, I’ve never seen this red-robed woman before; she likely came from the human world."
“ bái lù dào yǒu ， nà hóng yī nǚ jiū jìng shì hé lái lì ， nǐ kě kàn chū shén me duān ní ？” hēi mǎng dà rén huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu 。
“白鹿道友，那红衣女究竟是何来历，你可看出什么端倪？”黑蟒大人缓缓的开口。
"Indeed, Daoist friend’s words make sense. Based on her abilities, this lady doesn’t seem like a妖修," the one-eyed old man stroked his beard and nodded in agreement.
“ méi yǒu 。” bái lù tóng zi yáo le yáo tóu ， liǎng tiáo méi máo qīng qīng zhòu qǐ lái le ：“ lǎo fū bù gǎn shuō jiàn shí guǎng bó ， dàn zhè yāo líng dǎo de yún ， yīng qī tóng dào yě néng rèn chū shí zhī **， kě nà hóng yī nǚ què cóng wèi jiàn guò ， duō bàn shì cóng rén jiè lái de 。”
“没有。”白鹿童子摇了摇头，两条眉毛轻轻皱起来了：“老夫不敢说见识广博，但这妖灵岛的云，婴期同道也能认出十之**，可那红衣女却从未见过，多半是从人界来的。”
After discussing for some time, they remained at a loss. Although they didn't say it out loud, they were secretly frustrated; they hadn’t gained any benefits but had instead unwittingly created an enemy.
“ ń ， dào yǒu shuō dé yǒu lǐ ， cóng shén tōng lái kàn ， cǐ nǚ què shí bù xiàng yāo xiū zhī shì 。” dú mù lǎo zhě mō le mō hú xū ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì zàn tóng de biǎo qíng 。
“嗯，道友说得有理，从神通来看，此女确实不像妖修之士。”独目老者摸了摸胡须，脸上满是赞同的表情。
Meanwhile, several dozen miles away, in a secluded valley.
sān rén fēn xī le yī huì er ， què máng wú tóu xù ， zuǐ shàng suī rán bù shuō ， dàn xīn lǐ què ào nǎo bù yǐ ， zhè huí méi yǒu lāo dào bàn diǎn hǎo chù ， què fǎn ér wú duān shù xià le yī míng dà dí 。
三人分析了一会儿，却茫无头绪，嘴上虽然不说，但心里却懊恼不已，这回没有捞到半点好处，却反而无端树下了一名大敌。
A flash of light revealed a faint green shadow that gradually became clear, revealing Lin Xuan, a young man with an ordinary appearance.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， jù lí sān míng lǎo guài wù yuē shù shí lǐ de mǒu chù shān ào lǐ 。
与此同时，距离三名老怪物约数十里的某处山坳里。
"Master, they didn't follow."
guāng huá yī shǎn ， yī tiáo dàn dàn de qīng yǐng zhú jiàn qīng xī qǐ lái ， lù chū yí miàn mào pǔ tōng de shào nián ， zhèng shì lín xuān 。
光华一闪，一条淡淡的青影逐渐清晰起来，露出一面貌普通的少年，正是林轩。
"Hmm," Lin Xuan nodded and showed a hint of relief on his face. While he often helped Red Silk escape danger, he preferred to avoid trouble. Fortunately, the two ancient monsters were too cautious to pursue him.
“ shào yé ， tā men méi yǒu zhuī lái 。”
“少爷，他们没有追来。”
Lin Xuan continued to carefully conceal his aura, standing still in place. Soon, countless dark shadows shot from all directions, revealing fist-sized ghost heads that looked eerie.
“ ń 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， liǎn shàng yě lù chū le jǐ xǔ qīng sōng zhī sè ， tā suī rán cháng zhù hóng líng tuō xiǎn ， dàn yě bù yuàn yì jiāng zì jǐ juǎn rù má fán ， hǎo zài liǎng gè lǎo guài wù xīn cún gù jì ， bìng méi yǒu zhuī zōng zì jǐ 。
“嗯。”林轩点了点头，脸上也露出了几许轻松之色，他虽然常助红绫脱险，但也不愿意将自己卷入麻烦，好在两个老怪物心存顾忌，并没有追踪自己。
These ghost heads soon merged into a demonic cloud, which swirled and revealed the towering figure of a corpse demon.
lín xuān yī rì xiǎo xīn yì yì de shōu liǎn zhe qì xī ， yī dòng bù dòng de zhàn zài yuán dì ， shǎo qǐng ， cóng sì miàn bā fāng jī shè lái wú shù de hēi yǐng ， dìng jīng wàng qù ， què shì yī kē kē quán tou dà xiǎo de guǐ tóu ， kàn shàng qù shí fēn guǐ yì 。
林轩依日小心翼翼的收敛着气息，一动不动的站在原地，少顷，从四面八方激射来无数的黑影，定睛望去，却是一颗颗拳头大小的鬼头，看上去十分诡异。
Lin Xuan’s spirit sense scanned the scene, but the corpse demon had suffered some injuries. The poison dragon at the transformation stage was indeed formidable, but...
hěn kuài ， nà xiē guǐ tóu róng hé zài yì qǐ ， biàn chéng le yī duǒ mó yún ， nà yún fān yǒng shí ， bù tíng ， jiàn jiàn lù chū le shī mó gāo dà de shēn yǐng 。
很快，那些鬼头融合在一起，变成了一朵魔云，那云翻涌十，不停，渐渐露出了尸魔高大的身影。
Lin Xuan's face showed deep contemplation as he formed a hand seal and sealed the corpse demon in his灵鬼袋.
lín xuān shén shí sǎo guò ， shī mó què yě shòu le yī xiē shāng de ， huà xíng qī de dú jiāo guǒ rán fēi sī xiǎo ， kě 。
林轩神识扫过，尸魔却也受了一些伤的，化形期的毒蛟果然非司小，可。
"What should we do now, Master?"
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū chén yín zhī sè ， shuāng shǒu yī qiā jué ， jiāng tā shōu rù le líng guǐ dài lǐ 。
林轩脸上露出沉吟之色，双手一掐诀，将他收入了灵鬼袋里。
"Of course, we return. We didn’t reveal our presence, so there’s no reason to miss this grand assembly," Lin Xuan said as he transformed into a faint green streak of light that vanished without a trace.
“ shào yé ， wǒ men xiàn zài yīng gāi rú hé ？”
“少爷，我们现在应该如何？”
Meanwhile, at the foot of the mountain, hundreds of cultivators still gathered in small groups, discussing with varying expressions. The shocking scene they had just witnessed made them unable to resist speculating and analyzing.
“ rú hé ， dāng rán shì huí qù le ， fǎn zhèng yòu méi yǒu bào lù shēn xíng ， zhè yìn shān dà huì zì rán bù róng cuò guò 。” lín xuān yī biān shuō ， yī biān huà wèi yī dào huī méng méng de qīng hóng ， cóng yuán dì xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng 。
“如何，当然是回去了，反正又没有暴露身形，这印山大会自然不容错过。”林轩一边说，一边化为一道灰蒙蒙的青虹，从原地消失得无影无踪。
The most common speculation was about Red Silk’s origins, but no one could figure it out.
zài shuō nà zuò dà shān qián miàn ， shù bǎi xiū shì yī rì sān wǔ chéng qún de jù zài yì qǐ ， liǎn sè gè yì de yì lùn bù zhǐ ， bì jìng duì tā men lái shuō ， gāng gāng de yí mù tài guò cì jī ， zì rán rěn bú zhù tuī duàn fēn xī 。
再说那座大山前面，数百修士依日三五成群的聚在一起，脸色各异的议论不止，毕竟对他们来说，刚刚的一幕太过刺激，自然忍不住推断分析。
This chaotic situation worked to Lin Xuan's advantage as his concealment techniques were extremely subtle, allowing him to return to his original spot without being noticed.
qí zhōng cāi cè zuì duō de jiù shì hóng líng xiān zi de lái lì ， kě xī shuí yě méi yǒu tóu xù 。
其中猜测最多的就是红绫仙子的来历，可惜谁也没有头绪。
In addition to the foreign cultivators, several disciples of the ancient monsters stood in front of the禁制, three men and a woman, all at the凝聚丹期 cultivation stage.
zhè zhǒng luàn hōng hōng de qíng xíng zhèng hǎo duì lín xuān yǒu lì ， jiā shàng tā de dùn shù yě xuán miào yǐ jí ， shén bù zhī guǐ bù jué de huí dào le yuán dì 。
这种乱哄哄的情形正好对林轩有利，加上他的遁术也玄妙以极，神不知鬼不觉的回到了原地。
As time passed, they still didn’t see their master returning, and their expressions turned anxious. However, for some reason, none of them moved to search for him.
chú le zhè xiē wài lái de xiū shì ， jìn zhì de qián miàn hái zhàn zhe jǐ míng lǎo guài wù de dì zǐ ， sān nán yī nǚ ， xiū wèi yě dōu dá dào le níng dān qī 。 gēng xīn zuì kuài
除了这些外来的修士，禁制的前面还站着几名老怪物的弟子，三男一女，修为也都达到了凝丹期。更新最快
Lin Xuan observed everyone’s reactions with cold eyes but maintained an indifferent expression on his face.
suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， què bú jiàn shī fù huí zhuǎn ， tā men de biǎo qíng ， yě dōu lù chū le jiāo jí ， dàn bù zhī wèi hé ， sān rén bìng méi yǒu dòng shēn qián qù xún fǎng de yì si 。
随着时间的推移，却不见师傅回转，他们的表情，也都露出了焦急，但不知为何，三人并没有动身前去寻访的意思。
Time slowly passed until it was nearly dawn. Just as everyone was uncertain about what would happen next, a flash of fire entered their vision—a transmission talisman.
lín xuān lěng yǎn páng guān ， jiāng suǒ yǒu rén de fǎn yìng quán dōu jìn shōu yǎn dǐ ， biǎo miàn shàng què shì yī fù wú suǒ wèi de biǎo qíng 。
林轩冷眼旁观，将所有人的反应全都尽收眼底，表面上却是一副无所谓的表情。
The four凝聚丹期 cultivators’ faces lit up, and the woman in court attire raised her hand to receive the transmission talisman into her palm.
shí xún màn màn liú shì ， yòu guò le zú zú yī dùn fàn de gōng fu ， yǎn kàn yuǎn fāng de tiān biān yǐ fàn qǐ le yī lǚ bái sè ， mǎo shí kuài dào le 。
时旬慢慢流逝，又过了足足一顿饭的功夫，眼看远方的天边已泛起了一缕白色，卯时快到了。
She sank her spirit sense into it.
jiù zài zhòng rén jīng yí bù dìng de shí hòu ， yī dào huǒ guāng yìng rù le yǎn lián lǐ ， shì chuán yīn fú 。
就在众人惊疑不定的时候，一道火光映入了眼帘里，是传音符。
After a moment, she lifted her head with no visible expression on her face. She bowed to everyone: "I apologize for keeping you waiting. The time has come; please enter Mount Print."
The Lady Black Python exuded an aura of demonic power as she faced off against two fierce ghosts. While the array was indeed challenging, it seemed too ambitious to think that they could be trapped so easily. Her initial shock had faded, and now she fought with growing confidence. Although her charm technique proved ineffective, the Lady Black Python gradually gained the upper hand.
She extended a hand, pointing at the venomous fangs as if to strike them. The法宝 trembled and transformed into several points of cold light, piercing towards the ghosts with force.
Though needle-type 法宝 were small in size, their power was not to be underestimated.
The two fierce ghosts she had trapped earlier suddenly disintegrated without warning. Like ice melting away, the bodies of the ghosts, towering over a dozen feet tall, seemed to dissolve into fine sand under the wind's touch, vanishing almost instantly.
A look of bewilderment appeared on the Lady Black Python’s face. Could it be that her opponent was about to unleash another strange technique? She exchanged a wary glance with the one-eyed old man, who revealed a hint of seriousness in his eyes and hesitated to attack rashly.
But soon, she let out a sigh of relief as not only did the fierce ghosts vanish, but the illusory realm around them also faded away. The distant green mountains reappeared before her eyes.
As an元婴期 cultivator, this woman’s experience was vast. She knew that the array had been dispelled by their opponent.
"Comrade Daoist He, how should we proceed?"
"There's no need to discuss it further; is the Great Man still planning on pursuing them?" The one-eyed old man turned his head and revealed a twisted smile.
"I have no such interest. The opponent’s array alone was formidable enough. Their cultivation level likely surpasses that of the red-robed woman."
"Indeed, I don't intend to meddle further. Though being an enforcer brings many benefits during the grand assembly, it's not worth risking so much for a little sweet."
"Since that is the case, let’s meet up with White Deer Daoist. He probably hasn’t gained much either," the Lady Black Python said as she opened her lips.
The one-eyed old man had no objections and both of them began to use their techniques, flying towards the front.
After only a dozen miles, they arrived swiftly.
In mid-air, the White Deer Immortal Child hovered with an extremely grim expression on his face.
The Lady Black Python felt a shock. This ancient monster seemed to have suffered significant losses, despite being at the same cultivation stage as her.
"Daoist White, what happened? Why did you only arrive now?" The White Deer Immortal Child spoke slowly, his voice tinged with coldness.
"I apologize; Daoist He and I were ambushed on our way here. We got trapped in an array," the Lady Black Python sighed and explained.
"Array." The White Deer Immortal Child’s face turned serious. Someone who could control a mid-stage元婴期炼尸, and was adept at array techniques, was unprecedented among the妖灵族. Could it be that this person had broken through to the other side from the human world?
"How so? Did Daoist White also encounter unexpected trouble? Otherwise, with your abilities, the red-robed woman shouldn’t have been able to leave easily," the one-eyed old man said thoughtfully.
"Indeed; I met a mid-stage元婴期尸魔 and couldn't keep up due to my limited resources. That’s why I failed to detain her," the White Deer Immortal Child said with lingering resentment as he recounted his experience.
The two ancient monsters exchanged glances, their hearts filled with shock. They silently sized each other up, unsure of what to do next.
After a full half-hour passed.
"Daoist White Deer, who is that red-robed woman? Have you noticed anything?" the Lady Black Python asked slowly.
"No," the White Deer Immortal Child shook his head and frowned slightly: "I may not claim extensive experience, but mid-stage元婴期 cultivators are familiar to me. However, I’ve never seen this red-robed woman before; she likely came from the human world."
"Indeed, Daoist friend’s words make sense. Based on her abilities, this lady doesn’t seem like a妖修," the one-eyed old man stroked his beard and nodded in agreement.
After discussing for some time, they remained at a loss. Although they didn't say it out loud, they were secretly frustrated; they hadn’t gained any benefits but had instead unwittingly created an enemy.
Meanwhile, several dozen miles away, in a secluded valley.
A flash of light revealed a faint green shadow that gradually became clear, revealing Lin Xuan, a young man with an ordinary appearance.
"Master, they didn't follow."
"Hmm," Lin Xuan nodded and showed a hint of relief on his face. While he often helped Red Silk escape danger, he preferred to avoid trouble. Fortunately, the two ancient monsters were too cautious to pursue him.
Lin Xuan continued to carefully conceal his aura, standing still in place. Soon, countless dark shadows shot from all directions, revealing fist-sized ghost heads that looked eerie.
These ghost heads soon merged into a demonic cloud, which swirled and revealed the towering figure of a corpse demon.
Lin Xuan’s spirit sense scanned the scene, but the corpse demon had suffered some injuries. The poison dragon at the transformation stage was indeed formidable, but...
Lin Xuan's face showed deep contemplation as he formed a hand seal and sealed the corpse demon in his灵鬼袋.
"What should we do now, Master?"
"Of course, we return. We didn’t reveal our presence, so there’s no reason to miss this grand assembly," Lin Xuan said as he transformed into a faint green streak of light that vanished without a trace.
Meanwhile, at the foot of the mountain, hundreds of cultivators still gathered in small groups, discussing with varying expressions. The shocking scene they had just witnessed made them unable to resist speculating and analyzing.
The most common speculation was about Red Silk’s origins, but no one could figure it out.
This chaotic situation worked to Lin Xuan's advantage as his concealment techniques were extremely subtle, allowing him to return to his original spot without being noticed.
In addition to the foreign cultivators, several disciples of the ancient monsters stood in front of the禁制, three men and a woman, all at the凝聚丹期 cultivation stage.
As time passed, they still didn’t see their master returning, and their expressions turned anxious. However, for some reason, none of them moved to search for him.
Lin Xuan observed everyone’s reactions with cold eyes but maintained an indifferent expression on his face.
Time slowly passed until it was nearly dawn. Just as everyone was uncertain about what would happen next, a flash of fire entered their vision—a transmission talisman.
The four凝聚丹期 cultivators’ faces lit up, and the woman in court attire raised her hand to receive the transmission talisman into her palm.
She sank her spirit sense into it.
After a moment, she lifted her head with no visible expression on her face. She bowed to everyone: "I apologize for keeping you waiting. The time has come; please enter Mount Print."