xuè guǐ suī rán xiōng lì hěn shǒu ， yě bù yóu tòng dé hún shēn dǒu ， duǒ wú kě duǒ ， què yǒu zhuàn huà wèi yī dào xuè guāng ， mò rù le tā de tóu lú ……
血鬼虽然凶厉狠手，也不由痛得浑身抖，躲无可躲，却有篆化为一道血光，没入了它的头颅……
The blood ghost, though vicious and cruel, shuddered in pain as it could not escape. A trail of blood light transformed from the script characters into its head...
yuè ér liǎn shàng xǐ sè yī xiǎn ， suí hòu xiāo shī bú jiàn ， biàn dé yuè de níng zhòng qǐ lái 。 liǎng shǒu rú chuān huā hú dié bān bù tíng huī wǔ ， yī dào yòu yī dào de fǎ jué dǎ chū ， wú shù de gǔ guài fú wén zài xuè guǐ de shēn tǐ biǎo miàn fú xiàn le 。
月儿脸上喜色一显，随后消失不见，变得越的凝重起来。两手如穿花蝴蝶般不停挥舞，一道又一道的法诀打出，无数的古怪符文在血鬼的身体表面浮现了。
Moon's face showed a hint of joy before quickly vanishing, her expression growing more serious. Her hands moved like butterflies, casting spells rapidly. Numerous strange symbols appeared on the surface of the blood ghost.
qǐ chū zhī shí ， tā hái zhēng zhá páo xiāo bù zhǐ ， rán ér suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， xuè guǐ liǎn shàng de lì qì jiàn jiàn yǐn qù ， yǎn shén yě biàn dé gōng jìng shùn fú ， qū guǐ zhòu yǐ kāi shǐ shēng xiào yòng 。
起初之时，它还挣扎咆哮不止，然而随着时间的推移，血鬼脸上的戾气渐渐隐去，眼神也变得恭敬顺服，驱鬼咒已开始生效用。
Initially, the blood ghost struggled and roared incessantly. However, as time passed, the vicious aura on its face gradually faded, and it began to look respectful and obedient. The exorcism spell had started taking effect.
shuō lái qīng sōng ， qí shí yuè ér què zú zú huā le yí gè shí chén zhī jiǔ ， cái zhōng yú jiāng xuè guǐ xùn fú ， chóng xīn shōu rù le mó fān zhī zhōng 。
说来轻松，其实月儿却足足花了一个时辰之久，才终于将血鬼驯服，重新收入了魔幡之中。
Though simple in theory, Moon spent nearly an hour carefully explaining every detail of the process to Lin Xuan. Whenever the girl had questions, they would discuss them thoroughly. Condensing a yin essence core was no small feat; both Lin Xuan and Moon were meticulous about it. The better prepared they were now, the higher their chances of success.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， zhè yā tou yě què rán méi yǒu gū fù zì jǐ qī wàng de 。
林轩点了点头，这丫头也确然没有辜负自己期望的。
This matter could not be rushed. Half a year passed in a blink.
lüè lüè xiū xī le yuē yī zhù xiāng de gōng fu 。 zhǔ pú èr rén biàn pán xī ér zuò ， yí gè tīng ， yí gè shuō ， lín xuān kāi shǐ xiàng shào nǚ chuán shòu jié yīng shí xū yào zhù yì de shì xiàng yǔ xīn dé 。
略略休息了约一炷香的功夫。主仆二人便盘膝而坐，一个听，一个说，林轩开始像少女传授结婴时需要注意的事项与心得。
One morning, just as the sun rose, everything seemed calm when suddenly, a loud noise echoed through the sky, like a bolt from the blue. A thick layer of dark aura enveloped an area of several dozen miles around. The howling wind was terrifying, and within that dark aura, countless ghostly spirits could be vaguely seen dancing in the breeze, each with a twisted grin on their faces.
yuán běn zhè xiē dōu shì bù chuán zhī mí ， dàn duì yú yuè ér ， lín xuān bèi rán bú huì yǐn mán fēn háo dì ， jiǎng jiě dé shí fēn xiáng ， xì 。
原本这些都是不传之谜，但对于月儿，林轩备然不会隐瞒分毫地，讲解得十分详，细。
Unlike human cultivators who condense yin essence cores, Moon was indeed a genuine yin spirit cultivator. This exorcism omen appeared somewhat unpredictable. The young woman sat cross-legged, her entire body enveloped by a layer of dark aura like ink. The aura surged and flickered with black symbols. Lin Xuan stood beside her, his brows furrowed in worry.
shào nǚ ǒu ěr yǒu bù dǒng de dì fāng 。 biàn tí chū lěi ， suí hòu zhǔ pú èr rén hǎo hǎo tǎo lùn yī fān 。
少女偶尔有不懂的地方。便提出耒，随后主仆二人好好讨论一番。
Though the process was dramatic, it was actually quite complex.
níng jié yuán yīng fēi cì xiǎo kě ， lín xuān hé yuè ér dōu bù gǎn yǒu bàn fēn mǎ hǔ ， xiàn zài zhǔn bèi dé yuè chōng fèn ， yī huì er jiù yuè huì duō yī fēn bǎ wò 。
凝结元婴非伺小可，林轩和月儿都不敢有半分马虎，现在准备得越充分，一会儿就越会多一分把握。
Two hours had passed, but there were still no signs of any changes to the golden core.
cǐ shì jí bù dé 。
此事急不得。
Without forming a protective cocoon from the essence pills, how could the yin essence core be born?
zhuǎn yǎn dà bàn nián guò qù le 。
转眼大半年过去了。
Without the aid of essence pills, this attempt was too勉强 can be translated as "勉强" which means勉强ing or reluctantly in English. (strained).
zhè tiān zǎo chén ， tài yáng gāng gāng shēng qǐ 。 yī qiè píng jìng rú xī ， tū rán ， yī shēng jù xiǎng chū xiàn zài le tiān kōng lǐ ， páng ruò qíng tiān pī lì 。
这天早晨，太阳刚刚升起。一切平静如昔，突然，一声巨响出现在了天空里，彷若晴天霹雳。
Lin Xuan sighed as black aura flashed across his face. He appeared more ghastly and sinister. Having learned the xuanmao technique himself, he now hoped to lend a helping hand.
suí hòu ， fāng yuán shù shí lǐ ， dōu mò míng qí miào de lǒng zhào shàng le yī céng nóng nóng de hēi qì ， kuáng fēng lì xiào bù zhǐ ， gèng kě pà de shì ， nà yīn qì hēi fēng zhī zhōng ， yǐn yǐn hái néng kàn jiàn wú shù yīn hún lì pò ， zài suí fēng ér wǔ ， měi yí gè 。 liǎn shàng dōu lù chū zhēng níng huān xǐ zhī sè 。
随后，方圆数十里，都莫名其妙的笼罩上了一层浓浓的黑气，狂风厉啸不止，更可怕的是，那阴气黑风之中，隐隐还能看见无数阴魂厉魄，在随风而舞，每一个。脸上都露出狰狞欢喜之色。
With both hands clasped behind him, Lin Xuan released an overwhelming amount of essence energy from his body. Despite its dark nature, it was pure and unadulterated.
yǔ rén lèi xiū shì níng jié yuán yīng bù tóng 。 yuè ér kě shì huò zhēn jià shí de yīn hún guǐ xiū ， zhè jié yīng tiān zhào zì rán shì xiǎn de yǒu xiē guǐ yì wú cháng de ， suī shuō huāng shān dòng fǔ -， shào nǚ pán xī ér zuò ， zhěng gè jiāo qū dōu bāo guǒ zài yī céng rú mò bān de yīn qì zhī zhōng ， nà yīn qì tūn tǔ bù zhǐ ， biǎo miàn bù shí hái yǒu hēi sè de fú wén shǎn shuò ， lín xuān zhàn zài yī páng ， què shuāng méi jǐn suǒ ， liǎn shàng liú lù chū yī sī dān xīn de shén sè 。
与人类修士凝结元婴不同。月儿可是货真价实的阴魂鬼修，这结婴天兆自然是显得有些诡异无常的，虽说荒山洞府-，少女盘膝而坐，整个娇躯都包裹在一层如墨般的阴气之中，那阴气吞吐不止，表面不时还有黑色的符文闪烁，林轩站在一旁，却双眉紧锁，脸上流露出一丝担心的神色。
Lin Xuan spared no effort for Moon, even using his own primordial true essence. With his mid-stage yin essence core cultivation, the essence energy was formidable. He slowly infused his true essence into the girl's body through a secret technique.
bié kàn zhè jié yīng de dòng jìng fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， qí guò chéng qí shí què pǒ duō zhōu zhé 。
别看这结婴的动静非同小可，其过程其实却颇多周折。
Meanwhile, about two hundred miles away, a group of cultivators flew silently. At their head was an old man and a middle-aged man dressed in black. Both were at mid-stage yin essence core cultivation. The rest ranged from foundation establishment to mid-stage yin essence core, all silent and tense.
yǐ jīng zú zú guò qù le liǎng gè shí chén zhī jiǔ ， rán ér jīn dān què sī háo méi yǒu yì biàn de zhào tou
已经足足过去了两个时辰之久，然而金丹却丝毫没有异变的兆头
Suddenly, the two men's light trails condensed, their expressions turning serious.
bù huà dān wèi jiǎn ， zuì hòu yòu zěn néng jiāng yuán yīng liè shēng chū lái 。
不化丹为茧，最后又怎能将元婴裂生出来。
"Second Senior Brother, there is such heavy dark aura ahead. Could it be an anomaly treasure appearing?" The middle-aged man narrowed his eyes, revealing a hint of greed.
méi yǒu dān yào fǔ zuǒ ， bì jìng hái shì tài miǎn qiǎng le 。
没有丹药辅佐，毕竞还是太勉强了。
"This omen indeed seems significant, but perhaps it’s just some high-ranking ghost cultivator practicing forbidden techniques," the old man shook his head, his voice hoarse as he spoke.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī lǚ hēi qì ， tā zhěng gè rén ， yě biàn dé guǐ ， qì sēn sēn ， xuán mó ** zì jǐ tóng yàng xué guò ， xiàn zài jiù kàn néng fǒu zhù xiǎo yā tou yī bì zhī lì le 。
林轩叹了口气，脸上闪过一缕黑气，他整个人，也变得鬼，气森森，玄魔**自己同样学过，现在就看能否助小丫头一臂之力了。
"Hmph, Senior Brother is overthinking. This Yanzhou region is merely a wilderness; there are no high-ranking cultivators hiding here. After that great yin spirit calamity ten years ago, only a few old monsters left and they went to other regions. There's nothing but low-grade cultivators here," the middle-aged man said dismissively.
lín xuān shuāng shǒu fǎn wò ， yī gǔ páng bó de líng lì cóng shēn shàng pēn bó ér chū ， nà líng lì suī dài zhe shí zú de yīn qì ， què chún zhèng wú bǐ 。
林轩双手反握，一股磅礴的灵力从身上喷薄而出，那灵力虽带着十足的阴气，却纯正无比。
The old man remained silent for a moment before speaking slowly: "Regardless of what it is, we must not cause any trouble since we were sent on this mission."
duì yú yuè ér ， lín xuān zì rán quán lì yǐ fù ， lián běn mìng zhēn yuán dōu háo bù lìn sè de diào dòng le 。
对于月儿，林轩自然全力以赴，连本命真元都毫不吝啬的调动了。
"Senior Brother, there’s no need to worry. Not even this small Yanzhou region has anyone we should fear. If we encounter an old yin essence core cultivator, we can show our identity and I doubt he would dare offend us of the Lingyun Sect," said a slick-looking man.
yǐ tā yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū wèi ， líng lì zì shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， lín xuān yǐ guàn tǐ mì shù 。 huǎn huǎn de jiāng zhēn yuán zhù rù shào nǚ de shēn tǐ zhī zhōng 。4 lóu
以他元婴中期的修为，灵力自是非同小可，林轩以灌体秘术。缓缓的将真元注入少女的身体之中。4楼
The old man seemed tempted but frowned as he considered his options: "Second Senior Brother, such a terrifying omen suggests that if it's an anomaly treasure, it must be something extraordinary. We've had this chance for centuries, and we should not miss it."
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， jù lí cǐ dì yuē liǎng bǎi yú lǐ de mǒu dì ， yī duì xiū shì zhèng qiǎo rán wú shēng de fēi wèi luò shì yī ǎi pàng lǎo zhě ， yǐ jí yī míng chuān zhe hēi yī de zhōng nián xiū shì 。
与此同时，距离此地约两百余里的某地，一队修士正悄然无声的飞为络是一矮胖老者，以及一名穿着黑衣的中年修士。
"But the incident in Kuinei Mountains..."
liǎng rén dōu shì níng dān zhōng qī xiū wèi ， zhì yú qí tā de ， zé cēn cī bù qí ， dàn zuì dī de ， yě dào le zhù jī qī ， suǒ yǒu rén jiē mò mò wú yǔ ， qì fēn xiǎn de gǔ guài ér yā yì 。
两人都是凝丹中期修为，至于其他的，则参差不齐，但最低的，也到了筑基期，所有人皆默默无语，气氛显得古怪而压抑。
"Senior Brother, don't worry. I know what’s at stake. The distance to the center of the omen is only a few hundred miles. With our swift travel techniques, we can retrieve the treasure without much time. We can leave orders for our disciples to wait here and join us later," said the middle-aged man.
tū rán ， wèi liǎng rén dùn guāng yī liǎn ， biǎo qíng biàn dé níng zhòng le qǐ lái 。
突然，为两人遁光一敛，表情变得凝重了起来。
"Very well!" The old man finally succumbed to temptation and nodded. "We must act quickly. Several elders have already entered Kuinei Mountains. If we don't arrive in time..."
“ èr shī xiōng ， qián ， fāng hǎo zhòng de yīn qì ， huì bú huì shì yì bǎo xiàn shì ？” nà zhōng nián xiū shì yǎn jīng yī mī ， yǐn yǐn liú lù chū jǐ fēn tān lán zhī yì 。
“二师兄，前，方好重的阴气，会不会是异宝现世？”那中年修士眼睛一眯，隐隐流露出几分贪婪之意。
"Just let it be, Senior Brother. I know too well what awaits me if I delay the sect leader's business. Don’t worry; I will make sure to reach Kuinei Mountains on time," said the middle-aged man.
“ zhè tiān zhào què shí fēi cì xiǎo kě ， dàn yě xǔ shì mǒu wèi guǐ dào gāo rén zài xiū liàn nì tiān mì shù yě bù yí dìng de 。” lǎo zhě què yáo le yáo tóu 。 shēng yīn yǒu xiē shā yǎ de kāi kǒu 。
“这天兆确实非伺小可，但也许是某位鬼道高人在修炼逆天秘术也不一定的。”老者却摇了摇头。声音有些沙哑的开口。
The old man's expression relaxed as he heard the assurance. Turning his head, he became stern again: "Wait here for us no matter what happens."
“ hēng ， shī xiōng duō lǜ le ， zhè yōu zhōu bù guò mán huāng zhī dì ér yǐ ， néng yǒu shén me gāo rén yǐn jū ， tīng shuō mǐn shí nián qián nà chǎng yīn hún hào jié yǐ hòu ， jǐn yǒu de jǐ míng lǎo guài wù yě dōu qù le qí tā zhōu fǔ ， zhè lǐ gēn běn jiù méi yǒu yuán ，$；。 xiū shì le 。” zhōng nián hàn zi bù yǐ wéi rán de shuō 。
“哼，师兄多虑了，这幽州不过蛮荒之地而已，能有什么高人隐居，听说敏十年前那场阴魂浩劫以后，仅有的几名老怪物也都去了其他州府，这里根本就没有元，$；。修士了。”中年汉子不以为然的说。
"Yes!" The foundation establishment cultivators quickly bowed in respect.
lǎo zhě chén jiù ， piàn kè hòu huǎn huǎn kāi kǒu ：“ bù guǎn rú hé ， wǒ men zhè cì fèng mìng chū lái bàn shì ， yuán hǎo hái shì bú yào - jié wài shēng zhī 。”
老者沉就，片刻后缓缓开口：“不管如何，我们这次奉命出来办事，袁好还是不要-节外生枝。”
Then, the two men transformed into streaks of gray and white light, flying swiftly towards the area with the most intense dark aura.
“ shī xiōng ， nǐ pà shén me ， bù shuō zhè xiǎo xiǎo de yōu zhōu ， gé běn jiù méi yǒu wǒ men suǒ jì dàn de gāo shǒu ， jiù pà wàn yī ， pèng jiàn le yuán yīng qī lǎo guài wù ， wǒ men zhǐ yào jiāng shēn fèn liàng chū ， wǒ bù xìn tā hái gǎn dé zuì wǒ men lì hún gǔ 。”
“师兄，你怕什么，不说这小小的幽州，格本就没有我们所忌惮的高手，就怕万一，碰见了元婴期老怪物，我们只要将身份亮出，我不信他还敢得罪我们厉魂谷。”
The Lingyun Sect was a formidable force, on par with the Liyao Palace, ranking among the seven major sects. It was also one of the most mysterious forces due to its disciples being mostly yin essence core cultivators. Some even claimed that it accepted monsters from the ghost realm, including the Ghost Emperor and Ghost King.
“ shì a ， shī shū ， běn mén kě shì tiān yún shí èr zhōu qī dà zōng mén zhī yī ， jí biàn yǐ yī pài zhī lì héng sǎo yōu zhōu yě méi yǒu wèn tí ， liǎng wèi shēn wèi wài táng zhí shì ， xíng shì hé xū nà me duō gù jì 。” shuō huà de shì yī shén qíng yóu huá de nán zi ， suī rán jǐn jǐn shì zhù jī qī xiū shì ， dàn yǔ liǎng wèi dài duì de qián bèi ， xiǎn rán hěn shú ， yǎn zhū yī zhuǎn zhī hòu ， yě còu guò lái kāi kǒu 。
“是啊，师叔，本门可是天云十二州七大宗门之一，即便以一派之力横扫幽州也没有问题，两位身为外堂执事，行事何须那么多顾忌。”说话的是一神情油滑的男子，虽然仅仅是筑基期修士，但与两位带队的前辈，显然很熟，眼珠一转之后，也凑过来开口。
Though these were just rumors, no one had confirmed their veracity.
lǎo zhě xiǎn rán yǒu xiē xīn dòng ， zhòu qǐ le méi tóu ， sì hū zài quán héng sī suǒ 。
老者显然有些心动，皱起了眉头，似乎在权衡思索。
The Lingyun Sect, with its formidable strength, was a significant force in the world of cultivation.
The blood ghost, though vicious and cruel, shuddered in pain as it could not escape. A trail of blood light transformed from the script characters into its head...
Moon's face showed a hint of joy before quickly vanishing, her expression growing more serious. Her hands moved like butterflies, casting spells rapidly. Numerous strange symbols appeared on the surface of the blood ghost.
Initially, the blood ghost struggled and roared incessantly. However, as time passed, the vicious aura on its face gradually faded, and it began to look respectful and obedient. The exorcism spell had started taking effect.
Though simple in theory, Moon spent nearly an hour carefully explaining every detail of the process to Lin Xuan. Whenever the girl had questions, they would discuss them thoroughly. Condensing a yin essence core was no small feat; both Lin Xuan and Moon were meticulous about it. The better prepared they were now, the higher their chances of success.
This matter could not be rushed. Half a year passed in a blink.
One morning, just as the sun rose, everything seemed calm when suddenly, a loud noise echoed through the sky, like a bolt from the blue. A thick layer of dark aura enveloped an area of several dozen miles around. The howling wind was terrifying, and within that dark aura, countless ghostly spirits could be vaguely seen dancing in the breeze, each with a twisted grin on their faces.
Unlike human cultivators who condense yin essence cores, Moon was indeed a genuine yin spirit cultivator. This exorcism omen appeared somewhat unpredictable. The young woman sat cross-legged, her entire body enveloped by a layer of dark aura like ink. The aura surged and flickered with black symbols. Lin Xuan stood beside her, his brows furrowed in worry.
Though the process was dramatic, it was actually quite complex.
Two hours had passed, but there were still no signs of any changes to the golden core.
Without forming a protective cocoon from the essence pills, how could the yin essence core be born?
Without the aid of essence pills, this attempt was too勉强 can be translated as "勉强" which means勉强ing or reluctantly in English. (strained).
Lin Xuan sighed as black aura flashed across his face. He appeared more ghastly and sinister. Having learned the xuanmao technique himself, he now hoped to lend a helping hand.
With both hands clasped behind him, Lin Xuan released an overwhelming amount of essence energy from his body. Despite its dark nature, it was pure and unadulterated.
Lin Xuan spared no effort for Moon, even using his own primordial true essence. With his mid-stage yin essence core cultivation, the essence energy was formidable. He slowly infused his true essence into the girl's body through a secret technique.
Meanwhile, about two hundred miles away, a group of cultivators flew silently. At their head was an old man and a middle-aged man dressed in black. Both were at mid-stage yin essence core cultivation. The rest ranged from foundation establishment to mid-stage yin essence core, all silent and tense.
Suddenly, the two men's light trails condensed, their expressions turning serious.
"Second Senior Brother, there is such heavy dark aura ahead. Could it be an anomaly treasure appearing?" The middle-aged man narrowed his eyes, revealing a hint of greed.
"This omen indeed seems significant, but perhaps it’s just some high-ranking ghost cultivator practicing forbidden techniques," the old man shook his head, his voice hoarse as he spoke.
"Hmph, Senior Brother is overthinking. This Yanzhou region is merely a wilderness; there are no high-ranking cultivators hiding here. After that great yin spirit calamity ten years ago, only a few old monsters left and they went to other regions. There's nothing but low-grade cultivators here," the middle-aged man said dismissively.
The old man remained silent for a moment before speaking slowly: "Regardless of what it is, we must not cause any trouble since we were sent on this mission."
"Senior Brother, there’s no need to worry. Not even this small Yanzhou region has anyone we should fear. If we encounter an old yin essence core cultivator, we can show our identity and I doubt he would dare offend us of the Lingyun Sect," said a slick-looking man.
The old man seemed tempted but frowned as he considered his options: "Second Senior Brother, such a terrifying omen suggests that if it's an anomaly treasure, it must be something extraordinary. We've had this chance for centuries, and we should not miss it."
"But the incident in Kuinei Mountains..."
"Senior Brother, don't worry. I know what’s at stake. The distance to the center of the omen is only a few hundred miles. With our swift travel techniques, we can retrieve the treasure without much time. We can leave orders for our disciples to wait here and join us later," said the middle-aged man.
"Very well!" The old man finally succumbed to temptation and nodded. "We must act quickly. Several elders have already entered Kuinei Mountains. If we don't arrive in time..."
"Just let it be, Senior Brother. I know too well what awaits me if I delay the sect leader's business. Don’t worry; I will make sure to reach Kuinei Mountains on time," said the middle-aged man.
The old man's expression relaxed as he heard the assurance. Turning his head, he became stern again: "Wait here for us no matter what happens."
"Yes!" The foundation establishment cultivators quickly bowed in respect.
Then, the two men transformed into streaks of gray and white light, flying swiftly towards the area with the most intense dark aura.
The Lingyun Sect was a formidable force, on par with the Liyao Palace, ranking among the seven major sects. It was also one of the most mysterious forces due to its disciples being mostly yin essence core cultivators. Some even claimed that it accepted monsters from the ghost realm, including the Ghost Emperor and Ghost King.
Though these were just rumors, no one had confirmed their veracity.
The Lingyun Sect, with its formidable strength, was a significant force in the world of cultivation.