liǎng rén jiāo shǒu jǐn yī hé ， qín yán jiù bèi yuǎn yuǎn de jī fēi chū qù le ， xìng hǎo duì shǒu de qiáng dà ， tā zǎo yǐ yǒu chōng fèn de gū jì ， bìng qiě zài shēn qián bù xià le jǐ céng fáng yù ， cái méi yǒu shòu shāng 。
两人交手仅一合，秦妍就被远远的击飞出去了，幸好对手的强大，她早已有充分的估计，并且在身前布下了几层防御，才没有受伤。
The two clashed for just a moment, and Qin Yan was sent flying by Lin Xuan's powerful strike. Fortunately, she had anticipated the strength of her opponent and set up several layers of defense in front of her, preventing any injuries.
miǎn qiǎng táo guò yī jié ， dàn qín yán xīn zhōng nà xiē wēi de jiǎo xìng xīn lǐ ， yě pāo dào le jiǔ xiāo yún wài ， zhù jī hòu qī xiū shì de qiáng dà ， jué fēi zì jǐ kě yǐ xiāng bǐ 。
勉强逃过一劫，但秦妍心中那些微的侥幸心理，也抛到了九霄云外，筑基后期修士的强大，绝非自己可以相比。
Though she barely escaped unscathed, Qin Yan’s faint hope that this might be an isolated incident vanished into thin air. The power of a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator was far beyond what she could match.
qín yán suī shì nǚ zǐ ， què yě dāng jī lì duàn ， lì kè jiāng shēn shàng suǒ yǒu gōng jī xìng de fú quán bù shuǎi le chū lái ， yī shí jiān ， guāng máng kuáng shǎn ， hōng lōng zhī shēng zhèn tiān ， chèn zhe qīng líng zhēn rén fēn shén ， qín yán qǐ dòng le zuì hòu yī zhāng bǎo mìng de fú 。
秦妍虽是女子，却也当机立断，立刻将身上所有攻击性的符全部甩了出来，一时间，光芒狂闪，轰隆之声震天，趁着清灵真人分神，秦妍启动了最后一张保命的符。
Although Qin Yan was a woman, she made a quick decision and immediately threw all her offensive talismans out. In the blink of an eye, light flashed wildly as thunderous roars echoed through the air. Seizing the moment when Senior Immortal Qingling’s attention was divided, Qin Yan activated the last talisman for survival.
tā zài cì bèi chuán sòng chū qù le 。
她再次被传送出去了。
She was teleported away once more.
yǔ chuán sòng zhèn bù tóng ， chuán sòng fú de yí dòng shì suí jī de ， ér qiě jù lí yǒu xiàn ， suǒ yǐ wán chéng chuán sòng hòu ， qín yán bù gǎn dài màn ， lì kè jià yù qǐ dùn guāng ， xī wàng táo dé yuè yuǎn yuè hǎo 。
与传送阵不同，传送符的移动是随机的，而且距离有限，所以完成传送后，秦妍不敢怠慢，立刻驾驭起遁光，希望逃得越远越好。
Unlike with a teleportation array, the movement of a teleportation talisman was random and limited in distance. After completing her teleportation, Qin Yan didn’t waste any time. She immediately rode on a streak of light, hoping to escape as far as possible.
méi xiǎng dào bàn lù què yòu yù jiàn le zhè xiū wèi jīng rén de shào nián ， cǐ kè de lín xuān ， shēn shàng yī jiù chuān zhe huǒ líng mén fú shì ， yún zhōng xiān zi bù xiá duō xiǎng ， yī shàng lái jiù xià le shā zhāo 。
没想到半路却又遇见了这修为惊人的少年，此刻的林轩，身上依旧穿着火灵门服饰，云中仙子不暇多想，一上来就下了杀招。
Unexpectedly, she encountered this prodigious young man again. Lin Xuan still wore the Fire Spirit Sect’s attire, and Fairy Cloudy Immortal did not hesitate; she launched an attack right away with lethal intent.
liǎng rén gè zhǎn suǒ xué ， chū cì jiāo shǒu shuí yě méi yǒu zhàn dào shàng fēng ， bàn jīn bā liǎng 。
两人各展所学，初次交手谁也没有占到上风，半斤八两。
Both displayed their skills, but neither gained the upper hand in their initial exchange. They were evenly matched.
rán hòu cái tái yǎn dǎ liàng duì shǒu ， yǒu xiē yǎn shú 。
然后才抬眼打量对手，有些眼熟。
Then they took a moment to appraise each other. The face of Lin Xuan was familiar.
“ lín xuān ？” qín yán mǎn liǎn chà yì de zhù shì zhuó yǎn qián de shào nián 。
“林轩？”秦妍满脸诧异的注视着眼前的少年。
"Lin Xuan?" Qin Yan stared at the young man in astonishment.
jiàn tā rèn chū zì jǐ ， lín xuān liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī lǚ yīn mái ， zhè dà dà chū hū le tā de yù liào ， duì fāng suī shì yǔ zì jǐ tóng shí rù gǔ de shī jiě ， dàn zì jǐ yǔ tā ， yí gè bèi mén pài suǒ hū shì ， yí gè zé shì tiān zhī jiāo nǚ ， shù nián lái ， yě méi yǒu jiàn guò jǐ cì ， méi xiǎng dào duì fāng jū rán rèn de zì jǐ 。
见她认出自己，林轩脸上闪过一缕阴霾，这大大出乎了他的预料，对方虽是与自己同时入谷的师姐，但自己与她，一个被门派所忽视，一个则是天之娇女，数年来，也没有见过几次，没想到对方居然认得自己。
Seeing her recognition, a hint of gloom flashed across Lin Xuan’s face. This was far from what he had expected. Although she was his senior sister who entered the valley with him, they hadn’t seen each other often due to their different statuses—she as a favored daughter and he as someone overlooked by the sect.
ér qín yán tóng yàng dèng dà le yǎn jīng ， tā zhī suǒ yǐ jì de zhè wèi shī dì ， dào bú shì yīn wèi bié de ， ér shì yǒu yī cì ， liǎng rén céng jīng zài liàn xīn lù yù jiàn guò ， zhǐ bù guò nà shí de lín xuān fǎ lì tài dī ， bìng méi yǒu fā xiàn tā 。
而秦妍同样瞪大了眼睛，她之所以记得这位师弟，倒不是因为别的，而是有一次，两人曾经在炼心路遇见过，只不过那时的林轩法力太低，并没有发现她。
But Qin Yan’s eyes widened in realization. She remembered this junior brother because once, when both of them attempted the Heart Refinement Path, Lin Xuan was too weak at that time and did not notice her presence.
nà yī cì 。 gěi qín yán yìn xiàng shēn kè ， yuán běn tā yǐ wéi gǎn yǐ líng dòng qī xiū wèi jìn rù liàn xīn lù de zhǐ yǒu zì jǐ ér yǐ ， méi xiǎng dào hái yǒu zhè me yí gè jué jiàng de shī dì 。
那一次。给秦妍印象深刻，原本她以为敢以灵动期修为进入炼心路的只有自己而已，没想到还有这么一个倔强的师弟。
That encounter left an impression on Qin Yan; she had thought only she dared to enter the path with such a low Foundation Establishment stage. Now, there was another stubborn junior who persisted despite his limited abilities.
tiān zī bú shì zì jǐ kě yǐ jué dìng de ， dàn lín xuān de jiān chí ， lín xuān dì nǔ lì què ràng tā lìng yǎn xiāng kàn 。
天资不是自己可以决定的，但林轩的坚持，林轩地努力却让她另眼相看。
While talent could not be chosen, Lin Xuan’s determination and efforts earned him respect. But in his memory, he was only at an early Foundation Establishment stage. How did he now possess the ability to fly with a weapon and appear in such a dangerous place?
dàn jì yì lǐ ， lín xuān zhǐ yǒu líng dòng qī qián qī de xiū wèi ér yǐ ， kě xiàn zài ， tā wèi shén me què néng yù qì fēi zài kōng zhōng ， ér qiě hái chū xiàn zài zhè wēi xiǎn zhī dì ？
但记忆里，林轩只有灵动期前期的修为而已，可现在，他为什么却能御器飞在空中，而且还出现在这危险之地？
A flash of unease crossed Lin Xuan’s eyes before he quickly resumed his normal expression. He knew that if he moved, it would attract attention. So, while cursing inwardly, he prepared several talismans and spells, adding auxiliary techniques like the Lightness Spell to his body.
lín xuān yǎn zhōng de yì sè yī shǎn ér guò ， hěn kuài jiù huī fù le zhèng cháng de biǎo qíng 。 kàn le yī yǎn qián miàn de shào nǚ ：“ qín shī jiě ， jiū jìng chū le shén me shì ？”
林轩眼中的异色一闪而过，很快就恢复了正常的表情。看了一眼前面的少女：“秦师姐，究竟出了什么事？”
After setting up these defenses, Lin Xuan felt it was still not enough. He took out all his medium and low-grade defensive talismans, creating a series of barriers around him before settling down.
shēn fèn bèi zhuàng pò de nán tí yǐ hòu zài shuō ， dāng wù zhī jí ， shì nòng qīng chǔ zhè wèi shī jiě yù shàng le shén me wēi xiǎn de dí rén 。
身份被撞破的难题以后再说，当务之急，是弄清楚这位师姐遇上了什么危险的敌人。
His actions caught their attention; even though Qin Yan’s consciousness was focused on her opponent, she couldn’t help but glance at him.
rú guǒ shì zhù jī qī de xiū shì ， lín xuān kě bù xiǎng bèi yāng jí chí yú ， hái shì xiǎng bàn fǎ gǎn kuài lí kāi zhè shì fēi zhī dì 。
如果是筑基期的修士，林轩可不想被殃及池鱼，还是想办法赶快离开这是非之地。
"Ah, there's one more fish that escaped. Good, I’ll send both of you to hell," Senior Immortal Qingling smiled, his expression turning grim as he felt the pressure from the two fleeing techniques. He believed that killing two Foundation Establishment stage disciples would be like crushing ants; Qin Yan’s previous escape attempts wouldn’t work again.
qín yán yě cóng jīng yà zhōng fǎn yìng guò lái 。 zhèng yào kāi kǒu ， tū rán ， yī tuán huáng sè de wù qì wú shēng wú xī de chū xiàn zài le bù yuǎn chù dì kōng zhōng ， bìng qiě yǐ tā wèi zhōng xīn chǎn shēng le qiáng liè de líng lì bō dòng 。
秦妍也从惊讶中反应过来。正要开口，突然，一团黄色的雾气无声无息的出现在了不远处地空中，并且以它为中心产生了强烈的灵力波动。
Before he could finish speaking, a burst of red light and heat waves hit them. Several firebirds the size of eagles and a thick snake flew towards them.
gǎn jué dào nà líng lì suǒ dài lái de kě pà wēi yā ， lín xuān de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī lǚ yīn mái ， biǎo qíng yīn chén xià lái ， zuǒ shǒu kòu zhù fēi jiàn 。 yòu shǒu qiāo qiāo de jiāng nà tiān xiáng niǎo shòu fú yě qǔ le chū lái 。
感觉到那灵力所带来的可怕威压，林轩的脸上闪过一缕阴霾，表情阴沉下来，左手扣住飞剑。右手悄悄的将那天翔鸟兽符也取了出来。
Lin Xuan was the first to act. Since there was no chance for a peaceful resolution, he decided to take the initiative. He hoped to force his opponent into an opening so that he could escape.
huáng sè de wù qì jí sù xuán zhuǎn ， yí gè rén yǐng zhú jiàn zài lǐ miàn qīng xī le qǐ lái 。
黄色的雾气急速旋转，一个人影逐渐在里面清晰了起来。
The talismans were just the initial attack. Lin Xuan’s right hand shot out as he sent his sword flying towards the enemy.
lái zhě dà yuē sì shí yú suì nián jì ， sān lǚ zhǎng xū ， xiān fēng dào gǔ 。 chū yī kàn ， jiù xiàng yī yǒu dào zhī shì ， rán ér kàn qīng chǔ duì fāng dì róng yán ， lín xuān què liě le liě zuǐ jiǎo ， àn àn jiào kǔ bù dié 。
来者大约四十余岁年纪，三缕长须，仙风道骨。初一看，就像一有道之士，然而看清楚对方地容颜，林轩却咧了咧嘴角，暗暗叫苦不迭。
Then, with a flick of his consciousness, he retrieved the Golden Thread from his storage bracelet. Pointing at it, it transformed into a venomous snake. Amidst the chaos, another batch of talismans appeared in his hands.
lín xuān zuò shì qíng xīn sī zhěn mì ， xǐ huān móu dìng ér hòu dòng ， zài lái xī yuè jiàn zhī qián 。 tā jiù jiāng huǒ líng mén zhǎng lǎo gāo shǒu men de róng mào jì qīng chǔ ， suǒ yǐ cóng qín yán de láng bèi chéng dù ， lín xuān yě cāi dào le tā duō bàn shì pèng shàng le zhù jī qī yǐ shàng de gāo shǒu ， rán ér què zuò mèng yě méi xiǎng dào tā zhāo rě lái de jū rán shì táng táng huǒ líng mén de zhǎng mén a ！
林轩做事情心思缜密，喜欢谋定而后动，在来溪跃涧之前。他就将火灵门长老高手们的容貌记清楚，所以从秦妍的狼狈程度，林轩也猜到了她多半是碰上了筑基期以上的高手，然而却做梦也没想到她招惹来的居然是堂堂火灵门的掌门啊！
Given that his opponent was a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, Lin Xuan did not dare to be careless. He deployed two precious artifacts and tossed out talismans like they were free, hoping to catch his opponent off guard and allow him to escape via his streak of light.
qīng líng zhēn rén ， zhù jī hòu qī de xiū wèi 。
清灵真人，筑基后期的修为。
However, a yellow light shield protected Senior Immortal Qingling’s body. Several medium-grade talismans exploded but failed to harm him.
tóu nǎo zhōng shǎn guò duì shǒu dì zī liào ， lín xuān de dì yī niàn tou jiù shì xiǎng yào táo pǎo ， bú shì lín xuān dǎn xiǎo 。 ér shì tā yǒu zì zhī zhī míng 。 rú guǒ lái de shì yī zhù jī chū qī de xiū shì ， píng jiè zhe zì jǐ shēn shàng zhòng duō dì fú fǎ bǎo 。 zài jiā shàng yǒu qín yán lián shǒu ， shèng suàn yě yīng gāi pǒ gāo ， kě zhù jī hòu qī ， nà jué duì shì lián bǎi fēn zhī yī qǔ shèng de xī wàng yě méi yǒu ……
头脑中闪过对手地资料，林轩的第一念头就是想要逃跑，不是林轩胆小。而是他有自知之明。如果来的是一筑基初期的修士，凭借着自己身上众多地符法宝。再加上有秦妍联手，胜算也应该颇高，可筑基后期，那绝对是连百分之一取胜的希望也没有……
A Spirit Shield!
bù guò xīn zhōng suī rán shì zhè me xiǎng de ， dàn lín xuān bìng méi yǒu zhēn de fù zhū xíng dòng ， dào bú shì wèi le zài měi nǚ miàn qián chěng yīng xióng ， ér shì tā qīng chǔ ， zhǐ yào zì jǐ yī dòng ， jué duì huì jiāng duì fāng de zhù yì lì yě xī yǐn guò lái ， nà yàng qíng kuàng fǎn ér huì gèng zāo 。
不过心中虽然是这么想的，但林轩并没有真的付诸行动，倒不是为了在美女面前逞英雄，而是他清楚，只要自己一动，绝对会将对方的注意力也吸引过来，那样情况反而会更糟。
Lin Xuan’s eyes narrowed as he realized the formidable defense of a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator. He didn’t know that Fire Spirit Sect’s sect leader was equally surprised.
suǒ yǐ lín xuān yī biān zài xīn zhōng pò kǒu dà mà ， yī biān shén sè lěng jìng de zhǔn bèi hǎo fú fǎ bǎo ， bìng zài zì jǐ shēn shàng yī lián jiā chí le qīng shēn shù ， líng mǐn shù děng jǐ gè fǔ zhù xìng fǎ jué ， rán hòu yòu jiāng líng lì hù dùn dǎ kāi 。
所以林轩一边在心中破口大骂，一边神色冷静的准备好符法宝，并在自己身上一连加持了轻身术，灵敏术等几个辅助性法诀，然后又将灵力护盾打开。
Talismans were difficult to create and materials were precious, making medium-grade ones already valuable. A minor Foundation Establishment disciple would not have such luxury, nor would they even possess such resources.
zuò hǎo zhè yī qiè hòu ， lín xuān jué de hái bù bǎo xiǎn ， guǎn tā zhōng jiē hái shì dī jiē de fáng yù fú quán bù ná le chū lái ， yī lián zài shēn qián bù xià le wǔ liù céng jìn zhì zhī hòu ， cái shàn bà gān xiū 。
做好这一切后，林轩觉得还不保险，管他中阶还是低阶的防御符全部拿了出来，一连在身前布下了五六层禁制之后，才善罢甘休。
But this was just the beginning of his surprise. Seeing Lin Xuan deploy two more artifacts, including a superior-grade sword, Fire Spirit Sect’s sect leader wondered who could be his mentor.
tā dì yī lián chuàn jǔ dòng ， ràng liǎng rén wéi zhī cè mù ， qín yán suī rán jiāng shén shí suǒ dìng zài le dí rén shēn shàng ， què yě rěn bú zhù huí tóu piǎo le tā yī yǎn 。
他地一连串举动，让两人为之侧目，秦妍虽然将神识锁定在了敌人身上，却也忍不住回头瞟了他一眼。
A Foundation Establishment stage cultivator with such power and wealth—such a figure did not exist among the low-rank practitioners in Yanzhou!
“ yí ， zhè ér hái yǒu yī tiáo lòu wǎng zhī yú ， hǎo ， yī huì jiù sòng nǐ men liǎng rén yì qǐ qù dì yù 。” qīng líng zhēn rén fǔ xū ér xiào ， liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī hěn lì ， zài tā kàn lái ， niē sǐ liǎng gè líng dòng qī dì zǐ ， jiù xiàng niē sǐ liǎng zhǐ mǎ yǐ ， qín yán zài tā miàn qián shī zhǎn guò de táo pǎo shǒu duàn ， dì èr cì ， jué duì bù kě néng zài zòu xiào 。
“咦，这儿还有一条漏网之鱼，好，一会就送你们两人一起去地狱。”清灵真人抚须而笑，脸上闪过一丝狠厉，在他看来，捏死两个灵动期弟子，就像捏死两只蚂蚁，秦妍在他面前施展过的逃跑手段，第二次，绝对不可能再奏效。
In an instant, both artifacts approached them. Senior Immortal Qingling muttered as he flicked his sleeves, sending two streaks of yellow light to engage the sword and Golden Thread.
huà yīn wèi luò ， duì miàn hóng guāng kuáng shǎn ， rè làng pū miàn ， jǐ zhī lǎo yīng dà xiǎo de huǒ niǎo yǔ yī tiáo shǒu bì cū xì de huǒ shé yǐ jīng fēi le guò lái 。
话音未落，对面红光狂闪，热浪扑面，几只老鹰大小的火鸟与一条手臂粗细的火蛇已经飞了过来。
Almost immediately, Lin Xuan felt blood surging through his chest and his mana rapidly draining out. This alarmed him; Foundation Establishment stage cultivators were not meant to be endured.
xiān dòng shǒu de shì lín xuān ， jì rán wú fǎ shàn le ， nà jiù yòng bù zhe shuō duō yú de fèi huà ， xiān xià shǒu wéi qiáng ， kàn néng fǒu bī duì fāng lù chū kòng xì ， rán hòu táo zhī yāo yāo 。
先动手的是林轩，既然无法善了，那就用不着说多余的废话，先下手为强，看能否逼对方露出空隙，然后逃之夭夭。
A brilliant blue light appeared from the left, joining the battle as Qin Yan helped with her attack.
ér fú jǐn jǐn shì dì yī bō gōng jī ， zài qǐ dòng yǐ hòu ， lín xuān yòu shǒu yī yáng ， jiāng fēi jiàn yě xiàng duì shǒu jī shè chū qù 。
而符仅仅是第一波攻击，在启动以后，林轩右手一扬，将飞剑也像对手激射出去。
Feeling a slight reduction in pressure, Lin Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. He quickly took out some crystals to replenish his mana and retrieved the Hundred Souls Flag.
jiē zhe shén shí dòng chù ， hún jīn suǒ yě bèi tā cóng chǔ wù shǒu zhuó zhōng qǔ chū lái le ， lín xuān shēn shǒu yī zhǐ ， zhè líng qì jiù huà wèi le yī tiáo áng shǒu tǔ xīn de dú shé ， yǎn huā liáo luàn zhōng ， lín xuān dì shǒu lǐ yòu duō chū le yī bǎ fú 。
接着神识动处，浑金索也被他从储物手镯中取出来了，林轩伸手一指，这灵器就化为了一条昂首吐芯的毒蛇，眼花缭乱中，林轩地手里又多出了一把符。
Ghostly wails filled the air as dark winds blew.
yīn wèi duì fāng shì zhù jī hòu qī dì gāo shǒu ， suǒ yǐ lín xuān sī háo bù gǎn tuō dà ， bù jǐn jì chū le liǎng jiàn líng qì ， fú yě shì bú yào qián bān de dà bǎ dà bǎ dì shuǎi chū ， zhǐ xī wàng néng chū qí bù yì ， gōng duì fāng yí gè shǒu máng jiǎo luàn ， rán hòu zì jǐ jiù kě yǐ chèn jī dùn guāng táo zǒu 。
因为对方是筑基后期地高手，所以林轩丝毫不敢托大，不仅祭出了两件灵器，符也是不要钱般的大把大把地甩出，只希望能出其不意，攻对方一个手忙脚乱，然后自己就可以趁机遁光逃走。
"Evil Artifact!"
rán ér zài tā chū shǒu de tóng shí ， yī céng huáng sè de guāng zhào què bǎo hù zhù le qīng líng zhēn rén de shēn tǐ ， jǐ gè zhōng jiē fú hōng shàng qù ， chú le fā chū yī zhèn jù xiǎng wài ， méi yǒu duì tā zào chéng rèn hé shāng hài 。
然而在他出手的同时，一层黄色的光罩却保护住了清灵真人的身体，几个中阶符轰上去，除了发出一阵巨响外，没有对他造成任何伤害。
Senior Immortal Qingling’s expression changed as he recognized the Hundred Souls Flag. He was alarmed, wondering if this young man might be a cultivator of evil arts.
líng lì hù dùn ！
灵力护盾！
While the techniques of evildoers were unique and fraught with flaws, they proved more powerful in their early stages compared to ordinary cultivators. With his late-stage Foundation Establishment stage, Senior Immortal Qingling should not have feared two juniors, but he was injured from recent practice errors and could only use one-third of his strength temporarily.
lín xuān yǎn jīng yī mī ， zhù jī qī gāo shǒu de fáng yù ， guǒ rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， tā què bù zhī dào ， huǒ líng zhǎng mén de xīn lǐ ， tóng yàng shì jīng yà yì cháng 。
林轩眼睛一眯，筑基期高手的防御，果然非同小可，他却不知道，火灵掌门的心里，同样是惊讶异常。
His weapons had also been damaged, unable to be used as he recuperated within himself.
yào zhī dào fú zhì zuò jiān nán ， cái liào yě hěn bǎo guì ， zhōng jiē de yǐ jīng jià zhí bù fēi ， bù shuō yí gè xiǎo xiǎo de líng dòng qī dì zǐ ， biàn shì tā men zhè xiē zhù jī qī xiū shì ， yě méi yǒu zhè me shē chǐ 。
要知道符制作艰难，材料也很宝贵，中阶的已经价值不菲，不说一个小小的灵动期弟子，便是他们这些筑基期修士，也没有这么奢侈。
He wasn’t fighting with artifacts; instead, he relied on his profound cultivation to transform mana into实体.
ér zhè jǐn jǐn shì jīng yà de kāi shǐ ， jiē zhe kàn jiàn lín xuān yòu jì chū le liǎng jiàn líng qì ， qí zhōng nà bǐng fēi jiàn gèng shì shàng pǐn de děng jí ， huǒ líng zhǎng mén bù yóu zài xīn zhōng dí gū ， zhè xiǎo zi jiū jìng shì nà wèi gāo rén de dì zǐ 。
而这仅仅是惊讶的开始，接着看见林轩又祭出了两件灵器，其中那柄飞剑更是上品的等级，火灵掌门不由在心中嘀咕，这小子究竟是那位高人的弟子。
This transformation technique was a highly advanced spell that late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators learned. While the solidified mana was inferior to true artifacts, it still held immense power.
líng dòng qī dà yuán mǎn de xiū wèi ， shēn jiā rú cǐ fēng hòu ， yǎn zhōu de dī jiē xiū shì zhōng ， sì hū méi yǒu zhè me yī hào rén wù a ！
灵动期大圆满的修为，身家如此丰厚，兖州的低阶修士中，似乎没有这么一号人物啊！
Otherwise, the difference between late-stage Foundation Establishment and full-mastery Foundation Establishment would be too great for Lin Xuan and Qin Yan’s treasures to offer any resistance.
zhǎ yǎn jiān ， liǎng jiàn líng qì yǐ jīng shā dào le shēn qián ， qīng líng zhēn rén yī biān dí gū ， yī biān xiù páo yī fú ， liǎng dào huáng guāng fēi shè ér chū ， yǔ fēi jiàn yǔ hún jīn suǒ chán dòu zài yì qǐ 。
眨眼间，两件灵器已经杀到了身前，清灵真人一边嘀咕，一边袖袍一拂，两道黄光飞射而出，与飞剑与浑金索缠斗在一起。
Even with only one-third of his strength and unable to use his artifact, he easily gained the upper hand.
jī hū shì yī jiāo shǒu ， lín xuān jiù gǎn jué xiōng kǒu xuè qì fān yǒng ， fǎ lì kuáng xiè ér chū ， zhè ràng tā dà jīng shī sè ， zhù jī qī xiū shì guǒ rán bú shì kě yǐ yìng káng de 。
几乎是一交手，林轩就感觉胸口血气翻涌，法力狂泻而出，这让他大惊失色，筑基期修士果然不是可以硬扛的。
But seeing Lin Xuan pull out an Evil Artifact, Senior Immortal Qingling had to take it seriously. As a sect leader, he was well-versed in various ancient texts that mentioned the mysterious techniques of evildoers.
yī dào xuàn mù dì lán guāng cóng zuǒ cè liàng qǐ ， jiā rù dào le zhàn dòu zhī zhōng ， què shì qín yán chū shǒu xiàng bāng 。
一道炫目的蓝光从左侧亮起，加入到了战斗之中，却是秦妍出手相帮。
With injuries, he needed to be cautious and avoid any unexpected pitfalls.
gǎn jué yā lì shāo wēi qīng le yì diǎn ， lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì ， lián máng yī biān qǔ chū jīng shí wò zài shǒu lǐ bǔ chōng fǎ lì ， yī biān shēn shǒu jiāng bǎi hún fān qǔ le chū lái 。
感觉压力稍微轻了一点，林轩松了口气，连忙一边取出晶石握在手里补充法力，一边伸手将百魂幡取了出来。
With this thought, Senior Immortal Qingling formed a peculiar hand seal…
The two clashed for just a moment, and Qin Yan was sent flying by Lin Xuan's powerful strike. Fortunately, she had anticipated the strength of her opponent and set up several layers of defense in front of her, preventing any injuries.
Though she barely escaped unscathed, Qin Yan’s faint hope that this might be an isolated incident vanished into thin air. The power of a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator was far beyond what she could match.
Although Qin Yan was a woman, she made a quick decision and immediately threw all her offensive talismans out. In the blink of an eye, light flashed wildly as thunderous roars echoed through the air. Seizing the moment when Senior Immortal Qingling’s attention was divided, Qin Yan activated the last talisman for survival.
She was teleported away once more.
Unlike with a teleportation array, the movement of a teleportation talisman was random and limited in distance. After completing her teleportation, Qin Yan didn’t waste any time. She immediately rode on a streak of light, hoping to escape as far as possible.
Unexpectedly, she encountered this prodigious young man again. Lin Xuan still wore the Fire Spirit Sect’s attire, and Fairy Cloudy Immortal did not hesitate; she launched an attack right away with lethal intent.
Both displayed their skills, but neither gained the upper hand in their initial exchange. They were evenly matched.
Then they took a moment to appraise each other. The face of Lin Xuan was familiar.
"Lin Xuan?" Qin Yan stared at the young man in astonishment.
Seeing her recognition, a hint of gloom flashed across Lin Xuan’s face. This was far from what he had expected. Although she was his senior sister who entered the valley with him, they hadn’t seen each other often due to their different statuses—she as a favored daughter and he as someone overlooked by the sect.
But Qin Yan’s eyes widened in realization. She remembered this junior brother because once, when both of them attempted the Heart Refinement Path, Lin Xuan was too weak at that time and did not notice her presence.
That encounter left an impression on Qin Yan; she had thought only she dared to enter the path with such a low Foundation Establishment stage. Now, there was another stubborn junior who persisted despite his limited abilities.
While talent could not be chosen, Lin Xuan’s determination and efforts earned him respect. But in his memory, he was only at an early Foundation Establishment stage. How did he now possess the ability to fly with a weapon and appear in such a dangerous place?
A flash of unease crossed Lin Xuan’s eyes before he quickly resumed his normal expression. He knew that if he moved, it would attract attention. So, while cursing inwardly, he prepared several talismans and spells, adding auxiliary techniques like the Lightness Spell to his body.
After setting up these defenses, Lin Xuan felt it was still not enough. He took out all his medium and low-grade defensive talismans, creating a series of barriers around him before settling down.
His actions caught their attention; even though Qin Yan’s consciousness was focused on her opponent, she couldn’t help but glance at him.
"Ah, there's one more fish that escaped. Good, I’ll send both of you to hell," Senior Immortal Qingling smiled, his expression turning grim as he felt the pressure from the two fleeing techniques. He believed that killing two Foundation Establishment stage disciples would be like crushing ants; Qin Yan’s previous escape attempts wouldn’t work again.
Before he could finish speaking, a burst of red light and heat waves hit them. Several firebirds the size of eagles and a thick snake flew towards them.
Lin Xuan was the first to act. Since there was no chance for a peaceful resolution, he decided to take the initiative. He hoped to force his opponent into an opening so that he could escape.
The talismans were just the initial attack. Lin Xuan’s right hand shot out as he sent his sword flying towards the enemy.
Then, with a flick of his consciousness, he retrieved the Golden Thread from his storage bracelet. Pointing at it, it transformed into a venomous snake. Amidst the chaos, another batch of talismans appeared in his hands.
Given that his opponent was a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, Lin Xuan did not dare to be careless. He deployed two precious artifacts and tossed out talismans like they were free, hoping to catch his opponent off guard and allow him to escape via his streak of light.
However, a yellow light shield protected Senior Immortal Qingling’s body. Several medium-grade talismans exploded but failed to harm him.
A Spirit Shield!
Lin Xuan’s eyes narrowed as he realized the formidable defense of a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator. He didn’t know that Fire Spirit Sect’s sect leader was equally surprised.
Talismans were difficult to create and materials were precious, making medium-grade ones already valuable. A minor Foundation Establishment disciple would not have such luxury, nor would they even possess such resources.
But this was just the beginning of his surprise. Seeing Lin Xuan deploy two more artifacts, including a superior-grade sword, Fire Spirit Sect’s sect leader wondered who could be his mentor.
A Foundation Establishment stage cultivator with such power and wealth—such a figure did not exist among the low-rank practitioners in Yanzhou!
In an instant, both artifacts approached them. Senior Immortal Qingling muttered as he flicked his sleeves, sending two streaks of yellow light to engage the sword and Golden Thread.
Almost immediately, Lin Xuan felt blood surging through his chest and his mana rapidly draining out. This alarmed him; Foundation Establishment stage cultivators were not meant to be endured.
A brilliant blue light appeared from the left, joining the battle as Qin Yan helped with her attack.
Feeling a slight reduction in pressure, Lin Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. He quickly took out some crystals to replenish his mana and retrieved the Hundred Souls Flag.
Ghostly wails filled the air as dark winds blew.
"Evil Artifact!"
Senior Immortal Qingling’s expression changed as he recognized the Hundred Souls Flag. He was alarmed, wondering if this young man might be a cultivator of evil arts.
While the techniques of evildoers were unique and fraught with flaws, they proved more powerful in their early stages compared to ordinary cultivators. With his late-stage Foundation Establishment stage, Senior Immortal Qingling should not have feared two juniors, but he was injured from recent practice errors and could only use one-third of his strength temporarily.
His weapons had also been damaged, unable to be used as he recuperated within himself.
He wasn’t fighting with artifacts; instead, he relied on his profound cultivation to transform mana into实体.
This transformation technique was a highly advanced spell that late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators learned. While the solidified mana was inferior to true artifacts, it still held immense power.
Otherwise, the difference between late-stage Foundation Establishment and full-mastery Foundation Establishment would be too great for Lin Xuan and Qin Yan’s treasures to offer any resistance.
Even with only one-third of his strength and unable to use his artifact, he easily gained the upper hand.
But seeing Lin Xuan pull out an Evil Artifact, Senior Immortal Qingling had to take it seriously. As a sect leader, he was well-versed in various ancient texts that mentioned the mysterious techniques of evildoers.
With injuries, he needed to be cautious and avoid any unexpected pitfalls.
With this thought, Senior Immortal Qingling formed a peculiar hand seal…