yīng gāi huì tóng yì ba 。
应该会同意吧。
Sure.
dǐ xià de xiū shì wú yī lì wài zhè yàng xiǎng zhe tā men suī rán bù qīng chǔ lín xuān xiǎng yào huàn qǔ jí pǐn jīng shí de mù dì dàn níng jié yuán yīng de xī wàng yòu nǎ shì pǔ tōng xiū shì kě yǐ dǐ dǎng dì 。
底下的修士无一例外这样想着他们虽然不清楚林轩想要换取极品晶石的目的但凝结元婴的希望又哪是普通修士可以抵挡地。
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kě bèi ……
可悖……
Should they agree?
kàn lái cháng shēng dān huì luò rù huáng méi zhēn rén de shǒu lǐ lǎo guài wù men yě zhǐ hǎo mò mò jiāng tān niàn shōu qǐ bì jìng yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū shì zài zhè yī jiè jī hū děng tóng yú wú dí 。
看来长生丹会落入黄眉真人的手里老怪物们也只好默默将贪念收起毕竟元婴后期的大修士在这一界几乎等同于无敌。
The cultivators below were all thinking the same thing. Although they didn't know Lin Xuan's purpose in exchanging for top-grade crystal stones, the hope of condensing an essence core was something ordinary cultivators couldn’t resist.
zěn me yàng dào yǒu jué de lǎo fū tí yì rú hé yǒu wǒ bāng zhù nǐ zhì shǎo yǒu yí bàn xī wàng kě yǐ jié chéng yuán … yīng huáng méi zhēn rén chōng mǎn yòu huò de kāi kǒu 。
怎么样道友觉得老夫提议如何有我帮助你至少有一半希望可以结成元…婴黄眉真人充满诱惑的开口。
But...
píng xīn ér lùn lín xuān yě yǒu yì diǎn dòng xīn dāng rán tā hěn kuài jiù jiāng zhè ge niàn tou bǐng qì zì jǐ yǒu tài duō jiàn bù dé guāng de mì mì rú guǒ bài huáng méi zhēn rén wéi shī nà jiǎn zhí jiù shì zhǎo sǐ zì jǐ de qíng kuàng yǔ pǔ tōng xiū shì shì wán quán bù tóng dì ， hé kuàng jiù suàn méi yǒu lǎo guài wù bāng zhù kào zhe tiān chén xíng de yào lì lín xuān xiāng xìn zì jǐ yī yàng kě yǐ shùn lì jié yīng fǎn zhèng qí lín huǒ mài yǐ yǒu le méi mù ，
平心而论林轩也有一点动心当然他很快就将这个念头摒弃自己有太多见不得光的秘密如果拜黄眉真人为师那简直就是找死自己的情况与普通修士是完全不同地，何况就算没有老怪物帮助靠着天尘行的药力林轩相信自己一样可以顺利结婴反正麒麟火脉已有了眉目，
It seemed that the Elixir of Immortality would fall into the hands of True Monarch Yellow Eyebrow. The old monsters could only silently put aside their greed since late-stage Great Cultivators in this realm were almost equivalent to invincible beings.
lín xuān méi yǒu kāi kǒu dàn nǎo huǎn zhōng gè zhǒng niàn tou què fēi sù zhuǎn dòng rán ér yī kǒu jù jué yě yǒu xiē bù tuǒ bì jìng dé zuì hòu qī dà xiū shì kě bú shì nào zhe wán de 。
林轩没有开口但脑缓中各种念头却飞速转动然而一口拒绝也有些不妥毕竟得罪后期大修士可不是闹着玩的。
How about it, friend? What do you think of my proposal? With my help, at least you have a fifty percent chance of condensing an essence core, said Yellow Eyebrow True Monarch enticingly.
kě wù méi xiǎng dào zhè zhǒng děng jí de jiāo yì huì yī jiù méi yǒu jí pǐn jīng shí de zōng jì lín xuān zhèng sī liáng zhe zěn yàng wǎn jù yào wěn tuǒ yī xiē tū rán yī zhèn hā hā dà xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr lǐ ，
可恶没想到这种等级的交易会依旧没有极品晶石的踪迹林轩正思量着怎样婉拒要稳妥一些突然一阵哈哈大笑的声音传入耳里，
To be honest, Lin Xuan was slightly tempted. Of course, he quickly dismissed the thought. He had too many secrets that couldn't see the light of day. Becoming Yellow Eyebrow True Monarch's disciple would mean certain death for him. His situation was entirely different from ordinary cultivators. Besides, even without the old monsters' help, Lin Xuan believed he could condense his essence core smoothly with the power of Heavenly Dust Pill. The Qilin Fire Veins had already shown some signs.
cháng shēng dān méi xiǎng dào shì jiān zhēn yǒu cǐ qí wù zhè bǎo bèi běn wáng yào le 。
长生丹没想到世间真有此奇物这宝贝本王要了。
Lin Xuan didn't speak but various thoughts raced through his mind. However, a straightforward refusal would also be inappropriate since offending late-stage Great Cultivators was no joke.
huà yīn gāng luò tiān kōng sà rán yīn chén le xià lái ，
话音刚落天空飒然阴沉了下来，
What a nuisance! He hadn’t expected that such high-level transactions wouldn’t yield any trace of top-grade crystal stones. As he pondered how to politely decline, suddenly, a loud laugh rang in his ears.
yī dào dào er bì cū de shǎn diàn rú yín shé luàn wǔ yào yǎn cì mù ，
一道道儿臂粗的闪电如银蛇乱舞耀眼刺目，
The Elixir of Immortality—no wonder there truly is this rare item in the world. This treasure shall be mine.
hōng ！
轰！
As soon as the words left his mouth, the sky darkened ominously.
dì miàn yī zhèn chàn dǒu zhǐ jiàn lán guāng yī shǎn jiē zhe yī shēng jù dà ér qīng cuì de pò liè shēng yáo yáo chuán kāi ，
地面一阵颤抖只见蓝光一闪接着一声巨大而清脆的破裂声遥遥传开，
Thunderbolts as thick as an arm danced like silver snakes, dazzling and blinding.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yī zhèn hài rán xiǎn rán shì yǒu rén yòng dà shén tōng qiáng xíng jiāng lǒng zhào dǎo yǔ de jìn zhì pò chú jiù bù zhī dào shì shuí dǎn dà bāo tiān jū rán gǎn lái yìn shān dà huì dǎo luàn 。
林轩心中一阵骇然显然是有人用大神通强行将笼罩岛屿的禁制破除就不知道是谁胆大包天居然敢来印山大会捣乱。
Boom!
cóng yuǎn chù piāo lái yī piàn wū hēi de yún cǎi …。
从远处飘来一片乌黑的云彩…。
The ground trembled. A flash of blue light followed by a loud, clear crack echoed far away.
bái lù tóng zi liǎn sè nán kàn zhuǎn guò tóu duì shēn páng de jǐ míng níng dān qī zhí shì dī shēng fēn fù le jǐ jù nà xiē xiū shì diǎn diǎn tóu huà wèi yán sè gè yì de jīng hóng fēi jìn qián qù chá kàn le 。
白鹿童子脸色难看转过头对身旁的几名凝丹期执事低声吩咐了几句那些修士点点头化为颜色各异的惊虹飞近前去查看了。
Lin Xuan was taken aback. Clearly, someone had used great divine power to forcibly break the禁制 that enveloped the island. He didn’t know who dared to come and disrupt the Immortal Summit Conference with such audacity.
bù bú duì zhè qì xī suī rán yǒu yǎn shì dàn jué bú shì rén zú de xiū shì kuài ràng nà jǐ míng dì zǐ huí lái gāng gāng céng jiàn bié le cháng shēng dān de dīng lǎo tū rán xiàng shì xiǎng qǐ le shén me liǎn sè dà biàn de dào 。
不不对这气息虽然有掩饰但绝不是人族的修士快让那几名弟子回来刚刚曾鉴别了长生丹的丁老突然像是想起了什么脸色大变的道。
A dark cloud drifted in from afar...
rán ér yǐ jīng lái bù jí nà wū yún yī zhèn fān yǒng tū rán biàn chéng le guǐ yì de lǜ sè kě pà de yāo qì chōng tiān ér qǐ 。
然而已经来不及那乌云一阵翻涌突然变成了诡异的绿色可怕的妖气冲天而起。
The White Deer Youth's face turned sour as he turned to his nearby condensation core elders, whispering a few words. The cultivators nodded and transformed into colorful streaks of light, flying forward to investigate.
nà jǐ míng níng dān qī xiū shì duǒ bì bù jí quán bù bèi lǜ sè de yāo yún tūn mò le jìn qù 。
那几名凝丹期修士躲避不及全部被绿色的妖云吞没了进去。
Something was amiss. Although the aura had been concealed, it wasn’t that of human cultivators. Quickly summon those disciples back; just now, Master Ding identified the Elixir of Immortality, suddenly looking alarmed as he spoke.
shì dú jiāo wáng nà lǎo guài wù zěn me dào yìn shān lái le nán dào yāo zú xiǎng yào yǔ wǒ men quán miàn kāi zhàn me ？ bái lù tóng zi dīng zhe yāo yún liǎn sè hū qīng hū bái bù zhǐ shì tā zài zuò de lǎo guài wù quán dōu sǒng rán dòng róng biàn shì huáng méi zhēn rén zhè wèi yuán yīng ， hòu qī de dà xiū shì yě tóng yàng liǎn sè níng zhòng 。
是毒蛟王那老怪物怎么到印山来了难道妖族想要与我们全面开战么？白鹿童子盯着妖云脸色忽青忽白不止是他在坐的老怪物全都耸然动容便是黄眉真人这位元婴，后期的大修士也同样脸色凝重。
However, it was too late. The dark cloud churned and transformed into a strange green color, emitting terrifying demonic energy.
gèng yǒu shèn zhě huò hún shēn fǎ lì liú dòng huò jiāng běn mìng fǎ bǎo jì chū sì hū yī yán bù hé jiù yào zhǔn bèi dòng shǒu le 。
更有甚者或浑身法力流动或将本命法宝祭出似乎一言不合就要准备动手了。
The few condensation core cultivators couldn’t avoid it and were all swallowed by the green demon cloud.
hē hē zhū wèi dào yǒu wú xū zhè yàng jǐn zhāng běn wáng lái cǐ kě bú shì wèi le tiāo shì jǐn jǐn shì xiǎng yào yī dǔ shèng shì cān jiā nǐ men rén zú de pāi mài ér yǐ 。
呵呵诸位道友无需这样紧张本王来此可不是为了挑事仅仅是想要一睹盛事参加你们人族的拍卖而已。
It’s the Poisonous Jiaoshen King! That old monster has come to Immortal Summit? Could the妖族 want to declare war on us? The White Deer Youth stared at the demon cloud, his face turning pale and then red. Not just he, but even the late-stage Great Cultivators present were visibly agitated. Even Yellow Eyebrow True Monarch, a late-stage essence core cultivator, had a serious expression.
nà lǜ yún sù dù hǎo kuài zhuǎn shùn zhī jiān jiù zài xiǎo dǎo de shàng kōng tíng le xià lái 。
那绿云速度好快转瞬之间就在小岛的上空停了下来。
Some even had their magical power surging or summoned their primary talismans, ready to act at any moment if provoked.
suí hòu dú wù sàn kāi yī míng shēn cái gāo dà de yāo zú yìng rù le yǎn lián 。
随后毒雾散开一名身材高大的妖族映入了眼帘。
Haha, friends, there’s no need for such tension. I came here not to stir up trouble but merely to witness the grand event and participate in your human auction.
huà xíng hòu qī ！
化形后期！
That green cloud moved so fast; it stopped above the small island almost instantly.
lín xuān yǎn jīng yī mī duì fāng shēn shàng de líng yā jīng rén wú bǐ bǐ huáng méi zhēn rén zhè wèi dà xiū shì dōu hái yào yóu shèng yī chóu de yàng zi 。
林轩眼睛一眯对方身上的灵压惊人无比比黄眉真人这位大修士都还要尤胜一筹的样子。
Then, the poisonous mist dispersed, revealing a tall figure of a妖族.
zhì yú xíng xiàng zé shì jiāo shǒu rén shēn gāo zú zú yǒu liǎng mǐ hún shēn jī ròu qiú jié xiǎn de xióng zhuàng yǐ jí 。
至于形象则是蛟首人身高足足有两米浑身肌肉虬结显得雄壮以极。
Transformed late-stage!
zài chǎng de yuán yīng qī lǎo guài zú yǒu jìn liǎng bǎi zhī duō rán ér zhè jiā huo què shì ruò wú dǔ áng shǒu kuò bù de zǒu guò lái le 。
在场的元婴期老怪足有近两百之多然而这家伙却视若无睹昂首阔步的走过来了。
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed. The spiritual pressure emanating from him was shocking, surpassing even that of Yellow Eyebrow True Monarch, a Great Cultivator.
jí biàn yǐ lín xuān de shén tōng yě bèi duì fāng de líng yā nòng dé yǒu xiē tái bù qǐ tóu mǎn liǎn jǐng jù zhī sè shēng pà duì fāng xiàng zì jǐ chū shǒu 。
即便以林轩的神通也被对方的灵压弄得有些抬不起头满脸警惧之色生怕对方像自己出手。
As for his appearance, he had the head of a giant snake and the body of a man, towering at two meters tall with muscles so well-defined it looked incredibly strong.
dú jiāo wáng nǐ xiǎng yào gàn shén me ？
毒蛟王你想要干什么？
There were nearly two hundred late-stage Great Cultivators present. However, this fellow ignored them all, walking forward with his head held high.
huáng méi zhēn rén zuò wèi dà xiū shì yú qíng yú lǐ dōu bù néng zài wěn zuò diào yú tái yě bú jiàn tā jiǎo bù yí dòng jiù dǎng zài lín xuān de qián miàn le 。
黄眉真人做为大修士于情于理都不能再稳坐钓鱼台也不见他脚步移动就挡在林轩的前面了。
Even with Lin Xuan's abilities, he was somewhat bowled over by the other’s spiritual pressure, showing a look of fear and caution, afraid that the other might attack him like he did.
ó suō dì shù yòng dé dào tǐng chún shú kàn lái zhēn rén gōng cì bài yú běn wáng shǒu xià zhī hòu tòng dìng sī tòng xiū wèi dǎo shì zēng zhǎng le bù shǎo zěn me yòu xiǎng yǔ wǒ dòng shǒu ？ dú jiāo wáng lüè dài jī fěng de dào 。
哦缩地术用得倒挺纯熟看来真人工次败于本王手下之后痛定思痛修为倒是增长了不少怎么又想与我动手？毒蛟王略带讥讽的道。
Poisonous Jiaoshen King, what do you want?
cǐ yǔ yī chū xià miàn huá rán bù guò dào méi yǒu rén huái yí dú jiāo wáng chuī niú 。
此语一出下面哗然不过倒没有人怀疑毒蛟王吹牛。
As a Great Cultivator, Yellow Eyebrow True Monarch couldn’t remain passive. Without moving his feet, he stepped in front of Lin Xuan.
huà xíng qī yāo shòu lùn shén tōng běn lái jiù yào bǐ tóng jiē de yuán yīng qī xiū shì shèng shàng yī chóu ér zhè dú jiāo wáng suī fēi mán huāng qí shòu dàn miǎn qiǎng yě kě yǐ suàn zuò tiān dì líng zú xiū wèi zì rán gèng shèng pǔ tōng de yāo shòu 。
化形期妖兽论神通本来就要比同阶的元婴期修士胜上一筹而这毒蛟王虽非蛮荒奇兽但勉强也可以算作天地灵族修为自然更胜普通的妖兽。
Oh,缩地术 used so skillfully; it seems your efforts to improve after losing to me paid off. How dare you think of challenging me again?
hé kuàng jiù suàn sī shì hòu qī qí shí hái shì yǒu jìng jiè de chā yì gāng gāng tà rù hòu qī de mén kǎn yǔ xiū dào hòu qī bèi fēng zhè zhōng jiān de chā bié zì rán shì bù néng hùn wéi yī tán 。
何况就算司是后期其实还是有境界的差异刚刚踏入后期的门槛与修到后期狈峰这中间的差别自然是不能混为一谈。
These words caused a commotion among the cultivators below, but no one doubted that Poisonous Jiaoshen King was boasting.
dú jiāo wáng lǎo fū chéng rèn wǒ dǎ bù guò nǐ dàn zhè lǐ yǒu wǒ men nà me duō yuán yīng qī tóng dào nǐ rèn wéi zì jǐ yòu yǒu shí lì yǐ guǎ dí zhòng ？ huáng méi zhēn rén biǎo qíng píng dàn wán quán kàn bù chū qí xīn zhōng zài xiǎng shén me 。
毒蛟王老夫承认我打不过你但这里有我们那么多元婴期同道你认为自己又有实力以寡敌众？黄眉真人表情平淡完全看不出其心中在想什么。
Late-stage transformed creatures naturally had superior abilities compared to their essence core counterparts in the same stage. Although Poisonous Jiaoshen King wasn’t an exotic monster from the wilderness, he could be considered part of the celestial race and thus had a higher spiritual realm than ordinary monsters.
huáng méi dào yǒu nǐ zài wēi xié wǒ bù cuò běn wáng dāng rán bù kě néng lì dí liǎng bǎi yuán yīng xiū shì dàn zhǐ yǒu nǐ yī jīn hòu qī zhè lǐ yòu fēi jué dì rú guǒ yī xīn táo pǎo hái shì yǒu jǐ fēn bǎ wò dì nǐ men ruò gǎn nà me zuò jiù bù pà wàn yāo bào fù bié wàng ， le wǒ jiāo lóng yī zú zài zhè yāo líng dǎo de hào zhào lì kě shì wú yǔ lún bǐ chú fēi nǐ men zhēn xiǎng tiāo qǐ liǎng zú dà zhàn bú shì běn wáng qīng shì nǐ men rén zú zhàn duān yì qǐ kǒng pà lián yì chéng shèng suàn yě méi yǒu dì 。
黄眉道友你在威胁我不错本王当然不可能力敌两百元婴修士但只有你一今后期这里又非绝地如果一心逃跑还是有几分把握地你们若敢那么做就不怕万妖报复别忘，了我蛟龙一族在这妖灵岛的号召力可是无与伦比除非你们真想挑起两族大战不是本王轻视你们人族战端一起恐怕连一成胜算也没有地。
Moreover, even if he were late-stage, there was still a difference between just entering that stage and reaching its peak.
zhòng rén mò rán suī rán bù yuàn yì chéng rèn dàn cǐ dǎo nǎi shì yāo zú shèng dì yāo shòu de shí lì zì rán yuǎn fēi rén lèi kě bǐ ，
众人默然虽然不愿意承认但此岛乃是妖族圣地妖兽的实力自然远非人类可比，
Poisonous Jiaoshen King, I admit I can’t defeat you here, but with so many fellow late-stage cultivators around, do you think you have the strength to face them all alone? Yellow Eyebrow True Monarch’s expression remained calm; he didn’t reveal his thoughts.
zhū wèi dào yǒu hé bì bǎi chū yī fù jù rén yú qiān lǐ zhī wài de miàn róng běn wáng shuō le wǒ zhè cì lái zhǐ shì xiǎng yào cān jiā pāi mài bìng wú qí tā è yì 。
诸位道友何必摆出一副拒人于千里之外的面容本王说了我这次来只是想要参加拍卖并无其他恶意。
Friend Yellow Eyebrow, are you threatening me? Indeed, it's impossible for me to defeat two hundred late-stage cultivators. But here is not a dead end; if I flee, there might still be some hope. If you dare, don't worry about the wrath of all the demons; remember, my Jiaoshen clan’s号召力 on this Demon Spirit Island is unparalleled. Unless you really want to provoke a war between our two races, we humans have no more than a one-in-ten chance.
zhòng xiū shì bàn xìn bàn yí dàn duì fāng huà yǐ zhì cǐ shuí yě bú huì zhēn qù xún huà xíng hòu qī dà yāo shòu de huì qì xiān bù shuō yǒu méi yǒu zhè yàng de běn shì yǔ jiāo lóng yī zú wèi dí běn jiù shì hěn shǎ de shì 。
众修士半信半疑但对方话已至此谁也不会真去寻化形后期大妖兽的晦气先不说有没有这样的本事与蛟龙一族为敌本就是很傻的事。
The cultivators fell silent. Although they didn’t want to admit it, this island was the holy land of the demons; their strength naturally far exceeded that of humans.
huáng méi zhēn rén lüè yī chóu chú biǎo qíng zhōng yú yě hé huǎn xià lái le 。
黄眉真人略一踌躇表情终于也和缓下来了。
Friends, why put on such a cold face? I said I came here only to participate in the auction and have no other intentions.
zhì yú gāng gāng bèi miè de nà jǐ míng níng dān qī xiū shì yě zhǐ néng suàn tā men yùn qì bù hǎo le 。
至于刚刚被灭的那几名凝丹期修士也只能算他们运气不好了。
The cultivators were half-believing, half-doubting. But since he had already spoken thusly, no one would dare provoke this late-stage transformed monster. It was foolish even to think of challenging the Jiaoshen clan.
ruò ròu qiáng shí zhè jiù shì xiū xiān jiè de guī jǔ rén miè shā yāo shòu rú cǐ gāo jiē yāo zú tú chuō rén lèi xiū shì yě shì yī yàng de dào lǐ 。
弱肉强食这就是修仙界的规矩人灭杀妖兽如此高阶妖族屠戳人类修士也是一样的道理。
After a moment's hesitation, Yellow Eyebrow True Monarch’s expression softened.
xiǎng bào chóu shǒu xiān dé yǒu shí lì fǒu zé jiù shì fēi é pū huǒ shuí bú huì yǒu rén tóng qíng zì bù liàng lì de ruò zhě 。
想报仇首先得有实力否则就是飞蛾扑火谁不会有人同情自不量力的弱者。
As for those few condensation core cultivators who were just killed, they were simply unlucky.
bái lù tóng zi zuò wèi yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū shì dāng rán míng bái zhè ge dào lǐ jǐn guǎn gāng gāng bèi miè zhī rén yǒu tā de yī wèi wǎn bèi zi zhí yě zhǐ hǎo yǎo yǎo yá jiāng kǔ guǒ tūn xià 。
白鹿童子做为元婴中期的修士当然明白这个道理尽管刚刚被灭之人有他的一位晚辈子侄也只好咬咬牙将苦果吞下。
Survival of the fittest is the rule in this cultivation realm. Humans killing monsters and high-stage demons slaughtering human cultivators are equally justified.
liǎn shàng miǎn qiǎng jǐ chū yī sī xiào yì ： dào yǒu jì rán shì lái cān jiā pāi mài yě bà yuǎn lái shì kè jiù qǐng zuò ba 。
脸上勉强挤出一丝笑意：道友既然是来参加拍卖也罢远来是客就请坐吧。
If you want revenge, first gather your strength; otherwise, it’s like a moth to a flame. Who would pity an overambitious weakling?
dú jiāo wáng què shén qíng jù ào jiāng tā de huà shì zuò le ěr páng fēng huǎn bù shàng qián lái dào le lín xuān de qián miàn 。
毒蛟王却神情倨傲将他的话视作了耳旁风缓步上前来到了林轩的前面。
The White Deer Youth, as a mid-stage late-stage cultivator, naturally understood this principle. Despite the fact that one of his junior relatives had been among those killed, he gritted his teeth and forced a smile.
Friend, since you came here for the auction, let’s just say welcome to our guest; please take a seat.
However, Poisonous Jiaoshen King's demeanor was arrogant as he ignored his words, walking forward until he stood in front of Lin Xuan.
Sure.
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Should they agree?
The cultivators below were all thinking the same thing. Although they didn't know Lin Xuan's purpose in exchanging for top-grade crystal stones, the hope of condensing an essence core was something ordinary cultivators couldn’t resist.
But...
It seemed that the Elixir of Immortality would fall into the hands of True Monarch Yellow Eyebrow. The old monsters could only silently put aside their greed since late-stage Great Cultivators in this realm were almost equivalent to invincible beings.
How about it, friend? What do you think of my proposal? With my help, at least you have a fifty percent chance of condensing an essence core, said Yellow Eyebrow True Monarch enticingly.
To be honest, Lin Xuan was slightly tempted. Of course, he quickly dismissed the thought. He had too many secrets that couldn't see the light of day. Becoming Yellow Eyebrow True Monarch's disciple would mean certain death for him. His situation was entirely different from ordinary cultivators. Besides, even without the old monsters' help, Lin Xuan believed he could condense his essence core smoothly with the power of Heavenly Dust Pill. The Qilin Fire Veins had already shown some signs.
Lin Xuan didn't speak but various thoughts raced through his mind. However, a straightforward refusal would also be inappropriate since offending late-stage Great Cultivators was no joke.
What a nuisance! He hadn’t expected that such high-level transactions wouldn’t yield any trace of top-grade crystal stones. As he pondered how to politely decline, suddenly, a loud laugh rang in his ears.
The Elixir of Immortality—no wonder there truly is this rare item in the world. This treasure shall be mine.
As soon as the words left his mouth, the sky darkened ominously.
Thunderbolts as thick as an arm danced like silver snakes, dazzling and blinding.
Boom!
The ground trembled. A flash of blue light followed by a loud, clear crack echoed far away.
Lin Xuan was taken aback. Clearly, someone had used great divine power to forcibly break the禁制 that enveloped the island. He didn’t know who dared to come and disrupt the Immortal Summit Conference with such audacity.
A dark cloud drifted in from afar...
The White Deer Youth's face turned sour as he turned to his nearby condensation core elders, whispering a few words. The cultivators nodded and transformed into colorful streaks of light, flying forward to investigate.
Something was amiss. Although the aura had been concealed, it wasn’t that of human cultivators. Quickly summon those disciples back; just now, Master Ding identified the Elixir of Immortality, suddenly looking alarmed as he spoke.
However, it was too late. The dark cloud churned and transformed into a strange green color, emitting terrifying demonic energy.
The few condensation core cultivators couldn’t avoid it and were all swallowed by the green demon cloud.
It’s the Poisonous Jiaoshen King! That old monster has come to Immortal Summit? Could the妖族 want to declare war on us? The White Deer Youth stared at the demon cloud, his face turning pale and then red. Not just he, but even the late-stage Great Cultivators present were visibly agitated. Even Yellow Eyebrow True Monarch, a late-stage essence core cultivator, had a serious expression.
Some even had their magical power surging or summoned their primary talismans, ready to act at any moment if provoked.
Haha, friends, there’s no need for such tension. I came here not to stir up trouble but merely to witness the grand event and participate in your human auction.
That green cloud moved so fast; it stopped above the small island almost instantly.
Then, the poisonous mist dispersed, revealing a tall figure of a妖族.
Transformed late-stage!
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed. The spiritual pressure emanating from him was shocking, surpassing even that of Yellow Eyebrow True Monarch, a Great Cultivator.
As for his appearance, he had the head of a giant snake and the body of a man, towering at two meters tall with muscles so well-defined it looked incredibly strong.
There were nearly two hundred late-stage Great Cultivators present. However, this fellow ignored them all, walking forward with his head held high.
Even with Lin Xuan's abilities, he was somewhat bowled over by the other’s spiritual pressure, showing a look of fear and caution, afraid that the other might attack him like he did.
Poisonous Jiaoshen King, what do you want?
As a Great Cultivator, Yellow Eyebrow True Monarch couldn’t remain passive. Without moving his feet, he stepped in front of Lin Xuan.
Oh,缩地术 used so skillfully; it seems your efforts to improve after losing to me paid off. How dare you think of challenging me again?
These words caused a commotion among the cultivators below, but no one doubted that Poisonous Jiaoshen King was boasting.
Late-stage transformed creatures naturally had superior abilities compared to their essence core counterparts in the same stage. Although Poisonous Jiaoshen King wasn’t an exotic monster from the wilderness, he could be considered part of the celestial race and thus had a higher spiritual realm than ordinary monsters.
Moreover, even if he were late-stage, there was still a difference between just entering that stage and reaching its peak.
Poisonous Jiaoshen King, I admit I can’t defeat you here, but with so many fellow late-stage cultivators around, do you think you have the strength to face them all alone? Yellow Eyebrow True Monarch’s expression remained calm; he didn’t reveal his thoughts.
Friend Yellow Eyebrow, are you threatening me? Indeed, it's impossible for me to defeat two hundred late-stage cultivators. But here is not a dead end; if I flee, there might still be some hope. If you dare, don't worry about the wrath of all the demons; remember, my Jiaoshen clan’s号召力 on this Demon Spirit Island is unparalleled. Unless you really want to provoke a war between our two races, we humans have no more than a one-in-ten chance.
The cultivators fell silent. Although they didn’t want to admit it, this island was the holy land of the demons; their strength naturally far exceeded that of humans.
Friends, why put on such a cold face? I said I came here only to participate in the auction and have no other intentions.
The cultivators were half-believing, half-doubting. But since he had already spoken thusly, no one would dare provoke this late-stage transformed monster. It was foolish even to think of challenging the Jiaoshen clan.
After a moment's hesitation, Yellow Eyebrow True Monarch’s expression softened.
As for those few condensation core cultivators who were just killed, they were simply unlucky.
Survival of the fittest is the rule in this cultivation realm. Humans killing monsters and high-stage demons slaughtering human cultivators are equally justified.
If you want revenge, first gather your strength; otherwise, it’s like a moth to a flame. Who would pity an overambitious weakling?
The White Deer Youth, as a mid-stage late-stage cultivator, naturally understood this principle. Despite the fact that one of his junior relatives had been among those killed, he gritted his teeth and forced a smile.
Friend, since you came here for the auction, let’s just say welcome to our guest; please take a seat.
However, Poisonous Jiaoshen King's demeanor was arrogant as he ignored his words, walking forward until he stood in front of Lin Xuan.