tōng yǔ zhēn rén lí kāi qíng shí chéng yǐ hòu ， yì kǒu qì fēi le shù qiān lǐ ， cái dùn guāng shān ； dù màn le xià lái ， suí hòu hún shēn pī lǐ pā lā yī zhèn bào xiǎng ， yī lǚ hēi qì chū xiàn zài le miàn kǒng zhī shàng 。
通羽真人离开晴石城以后，一口气飞了数千里，才遁光山；度慢了下来，随后浑身噼里啪啦一阵爆响，一缕黑气出现在了面孔之上。
After Lin Xuan left Qingshi City, he flew for several thousand miles before landing at D遁光 Mountain. His speed slowed down as a series of crackling sounds echoed around him, and a black aura appeared on his face.
tā de shēn xíng dǒu rán ǎi le mǐn cùn ， hēi qì sàn kāi ， wǔ guān yě dà bù xiāng tóng le qǐ lái ， yóu yī wèi tóng yán hè de zhǎng zhě ， biàn chéng le sì shí duō suì de zhuàng hàn 。
他的身形陡然矮了敏寸，黑气散开，五官也大不相同了起来，由一位童颜鹤的长者，变成了四十多岁的壮汉。
His figure suddenly shrank by an inch or so, the black aura dispersing to reveal a completely different appearance. The once youthful-looking elder transformed into a middle-aged man in his forties.
zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū dé yì xiào róng ， chéng zhōng nà xiē lǎo guài wù jiù suàn xiàn bù tuǒ ， rú jīn yě wéi shí wǎn le ， zhè cì de hēi guō ， bù jǐn kě yǐ xiàn hài tōng yǔ ， hái yǒu kě néng chéng wéi běn mén zhǎn de qì jī yī yī yī yī r yī gāng xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， yāo jiān mǒu zhǐ líng shòu dài què chū wū wū de gǔ guài shēng yīn ， lǎo guài wù liǎn sè yī chén ， shēn xíng dùn shí yǒu xiē jiāng yìng 。
嘴角边露出得意笑容，城中那些老怪物就算现不妥，如今也为时晚了，这次的黑锅，不仅可以陷害通羽，还有可能成为本门展的契机一一一一r一刚想到这里，腰间某只灵兽袋却出呜呜的古怪声音，老怪物脸色一沉，身形顿时有些僵硬。
A smug smile played at the corners of his mouth. Even if those old monsters in the city hadn't noticed anything amiss, it was too late now. This blackened situation could not only frame Tongyu but also become an opportunity for his sect to gain ground.
tā huǎn huǎn zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， dīng xiàng mǒu kōng wú yì rén zhī chù ：“ nǎ ge jiā huo ， gǎn guǐ guǐ suì suì de gēn zōng lǎo fū ？”
他缓缓转过头颅，盯像某空无一人之处：“哪个家伙，敢鬼鬼祟祟的跟踪老夫？”
Just as he thought this, a strange sound came from his waist pouch, causing him to frown and stiffen slightly.
“ bù cuò ， bù cuò ， qū qū yī chū qī de xiū xiān zhě ， jū rán néng xiàn lín mǒu de xíng zōng ， nǐ yāo jiān shì shén me líng shòu ， dào zhēn ràng zài xià yǒu xiē gǎn xìng qù le 。”
“不错，不错，区区一初期的修仙者，居然能现林某的行踪，你腰间是什么灵兽，倒真让在下有些感兴趣了。”
He slowly turned his head to look at some empty space: "Which one of you dares to follow me secretly?"
yī qīng xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu kōng qì rú bō wén bān huàng dòng ， yuē bǎi yú zhàng yuǎn chù ， yí gè rén yǐng zhú jiàn qīng xī qǐ lái le 。
一轻笑的声音传入耳朵，随后空气如波纹般晃动，约百余丈远处，一个人影逐渐清晰起来了。
"Not bad, not bad. A mere初级 cultivator managed to spot my movements. What kind of spirit beast is in your waist pouch? It's quite intriguing."
yǐ shǒu zhī hé ， mǎn liǎn de chéng zhú zài xiōng zhī sè 。
以手支颌，满脸的成竹在胸之色。
A light chuckle entered his ears as the air around him rippled like water waves. From about a hundred feet away, a figure gradually became clearer.
“ shì nǐ ？” nà shén mì de lǎo guài wù bù yóu tóng kǒng huī yì 。
“是你？”那神秘的老怪物不由瞳孔徽役。
With his hand resting on his chin, he wore an expression of utmost cunning and calculation.
“ ó ， gé xià jū rán rèn de wǒ ？” lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān ， lù chū ruò yǒu ruò wú de xiào róng 。
“哦，阁下居然认得我？”林轩嘴角边，露出若有若无的笑容。
Lin Xuan smiled without speaking. Although defeating a初级 cultivator was no challenge for him, his cautious nature prevented any hint of his identity from slipping out.
“ bù cuò ， zài nà fāng shì de diàn pù zhī zhōng ， wǒ céng jiàn guò dào yǒu yī cì ， méi xiǎng dào nǐ jū rán shì yuán yīng qī de xiū shì 。” lǎo guài wù de liǎn shàng mǎn shì jiè jù ：“ nǐ yǐn cáng . xiū wèi ， yòu gēn zōng chù wǒ ， jiū jìng xiǎng yào zuò shén me ？”
“不错，在那坊市的店铺之中，我曾见过道友一次，没想到你居然是元婴期的修士。”老怪物的脸上满是戒惧：“你隐藏.修为，又跟踪亍我，究竟想要做什么？”
The world was vast, full of wonders. His recent concealment technique had been seen through by some unknown spirit beast. He didn't know if the other party possessed any special abilities and might spread his information before dying.
tā xīn zhōng yǐn yǐn jué de yǒu xiē bù tuǒ ， zhè cì de zāi zāng jià huò yuán běn tiān yī wú fèng ， ér qiě shì yī shí shù niǎo de yīn móu ， bìng fēi jǐn jǐn xiǎng yào xiàn hài líng yào shān _ jiā de ， bì jìng yǐ tā de shēn fèn ， tōng yǔ zhēn rén yě bù guò shì xiǎo jiǎo sè ， zhǐ bù guò qià hǎo shēn fèn shì hé ， yú shì bèi yòng lái bēi hēi guō 。
他心中隐隐觉得有些不妥，这次的栽赃嫁祸原本天衣无缝，而且是一石数鸟的阴谋，并非仅仅想要陷害灵药山_家的，毕竟以他的身份，通羽真人也不过是小角色，只不过恰好身份适合，于是被用来背黑锅。
Despite not knowing what this fellow's plot was, Lin Xuan knew he wasn't a lone wanderer.
yī qiè shùn lì ， wèi cǐ hái shě qì le yī méi shí nián qián jiù mái zài lüè shí chéng de qí zi ， zhōu jiàn zài zhè cì xíng dòng zhōng ， suī rán lì xià dà gōng ， dàn wèi le bì miǎn bèi rén shùn téng mō guā qiáo chū duān ní ， tā yǐ cuī dòng mái zài cǐ rén tǐ nèi de jìn zhì ， ràng qí bào tǐ ér wáng le 。
一切顺利，为此还舍弃了一枚十年前就埋在略石城的棋子，周健在这次行动中，虽然立下大功，但为了避免被人顺藤摸瓜瞧出端倪，他已催动埋在此人体内的禁制，让其爆体而亡了。
In summary, Lin Xuan's actions were truly flawless.
jiǎo tù sǐ ， zǒu gǒu pēng ， suī rán zhè yàng zuò ， yǒu xiē bù jiǎng rén yì dào dé ， dàn yǔ běn zōng kě néng huò dé de lì yì xiāng bǐ ， xī shēng yī míng xiǎo xiǎo de níng dān qī xiū shì ， bù guò shì hé zú dào zāi de shì 。
狡兔死，走狗烹，虽然这样做，有些不讲仁义道德，但与本宗可能获得的利益相比，牺牲一名小小的凝丹期修士，不过是何足道哉的事。
The figure suddenly found himself in a difficult situation. The man before him appeared to be only in his twenties but was clearly an中期 cultivator who had lived for hundreds of years. His scheming was far deeper than expected, and he revealed no information.
suǒ yǒu huán jié tā dōu zǐ xì tuī qiāo guò ， àn lǐ bú huì chū shén me chà zi de ， rán ér sú huà shuō dé hǎo ， móu shì zài rén ， chéng shì zài tiān ， piān piān zài zhè ge jiē gǔ yǎn ， què shā chū le zhè me yí gè shén mì de jiā huo lái 。
所有环节他都仔细推敲过，按理不会出什么岔子的，然而俗话说得好，谋事在人，成事在天，偏偏在这个节骨眼，却杀出了这么一个神秘的家伙来。
This matter seemed strange. Although the cultivation world in Yunzhou was flourishing, the existence of an中期 cultivator meant they were among the top beings on this plane.
“ nǐ jiū jìng shì shuí ， wǒ quàn nǐ bú yào duō guǎn xián shì ， zhǐ yào nǐ bù chā shǒu ， lǎo fū kě yǐ gěi nǐ yī xiē hǎo chù jī ” nà dà hàn yǎn zhū yī zhuǎn ， liǎn shàng xiōng lì zhī sè shōu liǎn ， què gǎi wéi lì yòu le qǐ lái 。
“你究竟是谁，我劝你不要多管闲事，只要你不插手，老夫可以给你一些好处唧”那大汉眼珠一转，脸上凶厉之色收敛，却改为利诱了起来。
Moreover, once an元婴凝聚, the path to cultivation became increasingly difficult. Most old monsters were stuck at初级 stages.
“ hǎo chù ， hēi hēi …… zài xià kě bù xī hǎn 。”
“好处，嘿嘿……在下可不稀罕。”
中期 cultivators were rare and formidable figures, even in Yunzhou, but should not be unknown.
“ gé xià shì yí dìng yào tì líng yào shān chū tóu le ， mò fēi nǐ rèn shí tōng yǔ nà lǎo pǐ fū ？” dà hàn bó rán dà nù ， shǒu yǐ jīng fǔ shàng yāo jiān de chǔ wù dài le 。
“阁下是一定要替灵药山出头了，莫非你认识通羽那老匹夫？”大汉勃然大怒，手已经抚上腰间的储物袋了。
Unless he was from another region.
lín xuān xiào ér bù yǔ ， suī rán zài tā yǎn lǐ ， jī bài yī míng yuán yīng chū qī de xiū shì méi yǒu sī háo nán dù ， dàn jǐn shèn xiǎo xīn de xìng gé ， yī jiù bú huì jiāng zì jǐ de shēn fèn tòu lù fēn háo de 。
林轩笑而不语，虽然在他眼里，击败一名元婴初期的修士没有丝毫难度，但谨慎小心的性格，依旧不会将自己的身份透露分毫的。
But that didn't make sense either. Why would a cultivator from another region risk this muddied waters? If it was about extorting money, his earlier actions had already revealed his intentions, yet the other party showed no interest.
tiān xià zhī dà ， wú qí bù yǒu ， zì jǐ gāng cái de yǐn nì mì shù ， bù yě bèi duì fāng yī bù zhī míng de líng shòu gěi kàn chuān le ， tiān zhī dào duì fāng yǒu méi yǒu shén me tè shū shén tōng ， yào shì zài lín sǐ zhī qián ， jiāng zì jǐ de xiāo xī chuán chū qù ， yě bú shì bù kě néng de shì 。
天下之大，无奇不有，自己刚才的隐匿秘术，不也被对方一不知名的灵兽给看穿了，天知道对方有没有什么特殊神通，要是在临死之前，将自己的消息传出去，也不是不可能的事。
Since he was meddling, there must be a deep connection with Lingyao Mountain. However, they had only moved here twenty or so years ago, and he had heard nothing of their connections with any中期 cultivators.
lín xuān suī rán bù zhī dào zhè jiā huo yǒu shén me yīn móu ， dàn tā xiǎn rán bú shì gū jiā guǎ rén de sàn xiū 。
林轩虽然不知道这家伙有什么阴谋，但他显然不是孤家寡人的散修。
Unless it was an old acquaintance from Youzhou, but that region was desolate, home to only one unlucky fellow called the Extreme Demon Sovereign.
zǒng ér yán zhī ， lín xuān zuò shì qíng ， cái zhēn de dī shuǐ bù lòu 。
总而言之，林轩做事情，才真的滴水不漏。
He felt a headache coming on; this person's identity was like a fog, leaving no clues.
nà jiā huo dùn shí dà gǎn tóu téng ， yǎn qián zhī rén kàn shàng qù jǐn yǒu èr shí chū tóu ， dàn jì rán shì yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， xiǎn rán yě bù zhī dào huó le jǐ bǎi suì le ， xīn jī bǐ zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào shēn chén dé duō ， bàn diǎn kǒu fēng bù lù 。
那家伙顿时大感头疼，眼前之人看上去仅有二十出头，但既然是元婴中期的修仙者，显然也不知道活了几百岁了，心机比自己想象的还要深沉得多，半点口风不露。
As his thoughts raced, the man's expression turned completely grim: "You really want to oppose me. I advise you not to get involved in this muddied waters. Condensing an元婴 is difficult, don't risk your life."
shuō qǐ lái zhè jiàn shì qíng yě yǒu xiē qí guài ， yún zhōu de xiū xiān jiè suī rán wú bǐ fán róng ， dàn yuán yīng qī lǎo guài wù bì jìng yǐ shì rén jiè dǐng jiān de cún zài le 。
说起来这件事情也有些奇怪，云州的修仙界虽然无比繁荣，但元婴期老怪物毕竟已是人界顶尖的存在了。
Lin Xuan felt slightly surprised. The old monster before him was only初级 but spoke with such authority. Could he have some backing?
ér qiě yuán yīng níng chéng yǐ hòu ， xiū liàn yuè jiān nán ， shí zhī ** de lǎo guài wù ， dōu shì bèi kùn zài chū qī de 。
而且元婴凝成以后，修炼越艰难，十之**的老怪物，都是被困在初期的。
However, his divine sense had swept the area and found no hidden dangers. This was strange.
zhōng qī yǐ suàn nán dé de gāo shǒu ， jí shǐ zài yún zhōu ， yě kě suàn yī fāng bà zhǔ shì de rén wù ， zěn me dōu bù gāi jí jí wú míng de 。
中期已算难得的高手，即使在云州，也可算一方霸主式的人物，怎么都不该籍籍无名的。
"Are you threatening me?"
qī fēi duì fāng shì qí tā zhōu chuán sòng guò lái de 。
萋非对方是其他州传送过来的。
"Not really a threat, just as the saying goes: sweep your own doorstep, don't meddle in others' affairs," the man said viciously.
kě yě bú duì a ruò shì bié zhōu de xiū shì ， shuí huì chī bǎo le chēng de lái zhè táng hún shuǐ ， ruò shuō shì xiǎng qiāo zhà de huà ， zì jǐ gāng cái yǐ jīng liú lù kǒu fēng ， kě tā yòu bù xiè yī gù 。
可也不对啊若是别州的修士，谁会吃饱了撑的来这膛浑水，若说是想敲诈的话，自己刚才已经流露口风，可他又不屑一顾。
"The friend is right." Lin Xuan nodded approvingly without angering. "I agree, but..."
jì rán guǎn xián shì ， kěn dìng yǔ líng yào shān jiāo qíng fěi qiǎn ， kě líng yào shān bān qiān dào zhè lǐ ， cái èr shí jǐ nián ， zì jǐ yě dǎ tīng guò ， méi tīng shuō tā men yǔ nǎ wèi yuán yīng zhōng qī lǎo guài wù jiāo hǎo de 。
既然管闲事，肯定与灵药山交情匪浅，可灵药山搬迁到这里，才二十几年，自己也打听过，没听说他们与哪位元婴中期老怪物交好的。
"What?"
chú fēi shì yōu zhōu de gù jiù ， kě yōu zhōu nà mán huāng zhī dì ， chú le yí gè jiào jí è mó zūn de dǎo méi jiā huo ， nǎ hái yǒu shén me yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ？
除非是幽州的故旧，可幽州那蛮荒之地，除了一个叫极恶魔尊的倒霉家伙，哪还有什么元婴中期的修仙者？
"This matter isn't trivial for me, so you can go... die!"
tóu téng ， zhè jiā huo de shēn fèn jiù xiàng yī tuán mí wù ， méi yǒu bàn diǎn xiàn suǒ 。
头疼，这家伙的身份就像一团迷雾，没有半点线索。
Before he could finish speaking, a wave of killing intent surged from him like a flood. His sleeves flapped as dozens of sword qi, each over ten feet long, struck the man's head with the force of a mountain collapsing.
xīn zhōng fēi kuài de xiǎng zhe ， nà dà hàn de biǎo qíng què yǐ wán quán yīn chén xià lái ：“ gé xià shì zhēn yào yǔ lǎo fū zuò duì le ， wǒ quàn nǐ hái shì bú yào táng zhè hún shuǐ ， níng jié yuán yīng bù yì ， bié jiāng zì jǐ de xiǎo mìng dā jìn qù jī ”
心中飞快的想着，那大汉的表情却已完全阴沉下来：“阁下是真要与老夫作对了，我劝你还是不要膛这浑水，凝结元婴不易，别将自己的小命搭进去唧”
The man was both surprised and angered. He had thought Lin Xuan would be swayed by his words but was now faced with an unexpected attack.
lín xuān xīn zhōng lüè lüè gǎn dào yǒu xiē yà yì , yǎn qián de lǎo guài wù ， bù guò yuán yīng chū qī ， kǒu qì què dà dé xià rén ， mò fēi tā yǒu shén me yǐ zhàng bù chéng 。
林轩心中略略感到有些讶异,眼前的老怪物，不过元婴初期，口气却大得吓人，莫非他有什么倚仗不成。
This cunning old monster pretended to lower his guard just to reduce his vigilance.
rán ér zì jǐ shén shí zài fù jìn sǎo guò ， yīng gāi shì méi yǒu mái fú de ， zhè kě yǒu xiē qí guài le 。
然而自己神识在附近扫过，应该是没有埋伏的，这可有些奇怪了。
Lin Xuan's sudden attack, though lacking in magical treasures, still dealt a significant blow. A初级 cultivator might suffer severe injuries under such surprise.
“ nǐ wēi xié wǒ ？”
“你威胁我？”
However, the man showed no fear and didn't retreat or dodge. He raised both hands, and a series of illusory movements revealed several claw-like attacks.
“ wēi xié tán bù shàng ， zhǐ shì sú huà shuō dé hǎo ， gè rén zì sǎo mén qián xuě ， mò guǎn tā rén wǎ shàng shuāng ， wǒ quàn dào yǒu bú yào duō guǎn xián shì cái hǎo 。” nà dà hàn è hěn hěn de kāi kǒu le 。
“威胁谈不上，只是俗话说得好，各人自扫门前雪，莫管他人瓦上霜，我劝道友不要多管闲事才好。”那大汉恶狠狠的开口了。
"Is this...?" Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed as he looked surprised.
“ dào yǒu shuō dé bù cuò 。” lín xuān bìng bù dòng nù ， fǎn ér zàn xǔ de diǎn le diǎn tóu lú ,“ zài xià yě shì zhè me xiǎng de ， zhǐ bù guò ……”
“道友说得不错。”林轩并不动怒，反而赞许的点了点头颅,“在下也是这么想的，只不过……”
A sharp crackling sound filled his ears as sword qi clashed with the opposing force, sending out shockwaves that shattered rocks and dimmed the sky. The first round ended in a stalemate.
“ shén me ？”
“什么？”
Lin Xuan put away his playful expression, his gaze turning serious as he stared at his opponent.
“ zhè jiàn shì qíng duì lín mǒu lái shuō ， bìng bù suàn xián shì ， suǒ yǐ nǐ kě yǐ qù …… sǐ !”
“这件事情对林某来说，并不算闲事，所以你可以去……死!”
"Unexpectedly, I also made a mistake. You're not one of us cultivators but an advanced spirit monster."
huà yīn wèi luò ， rú cháo shuǐ bān de shā qì cóng lín xuān shēn shàng kuáng yǒng ér chū ， tóng shí xiù páo yī fú ， yǎn qián jìng chū xiàn le shù shí dào zhàng xǔ zhǎng de jiàn qì ， jiā pái shān dǎo hǎi zhī shì ， hěn hěn de pī xiàng le duì fāng de tóu lú 。
话音未落，如潮水般的杀气从林轩身上狂涌而出，同时袖袍一拂，眼前竟出现了数十道丈许长的剑气，夹排山倒海之势，狠狠的劈向了对方的头颅。
The man's sleeves fluttered in the wind, revealing black arms that had quickly withered and dried. Blue veins bulged, and his fingernails extended to an inch long, glowing with poison.
nà dà hàn bù yóu de yòu jīng yòu nù ， duì fāng gāng gāng de biǎo qíng ， míng míng yǐ yào bèi zì jǐ shuō dòng ， méi xiǎng dào zhuǎn yǎn zhī jiān ， què fān liǎn xià le shā shǒu 。
那大汉不由得又惊又怒，对方刚刚的表情，明明已要被自己说动，没想到转眼之间，却翻脸下了杀手。
This wasn't a cultivator at all; it was clearly a魔尸.
zhè jiǎo huá de lǎo guài wù ， zhuāng qiāng zuò shì ， dōu shì wèi le jiàng dī zì jǐ jǐng tì zhī xīn de 。
这狡猾的老怪物，装腔作势，都是为了降低自己警惕之心的。
"Youngster, if you don't want my hospitality, you'll face the Eighteen Layers of Hell."
lín xuān tū rán chū shǒu ， suī rán lái bù jí dòng yòng bǎo wù ， dàn wēi lì yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yuán yīng chū qī de xiū xiān zhě ， cù bù jí fáng ， dà yǒu kě néng bèi zhòng - shāng 。
林轩突然出手，虽然来不及动用宝物，但威力也非同小可，元婴初期的修仙者，猝不及防，大有可能被重-伤。
The man's voice became hoarse as he opened his mouth wide. His eyes bulged red, and with crackling sounds, his outer robe tore apart. His flesh dried up, and inch-long black fangs appeared, shocking and terrifying.
rán ér dà hàn de liǎn shàng ， què háo wú jù sè ， yě sī háo méi yǒu tuì bì duǒ shǎn de niàn tou ， cǐ kè tā tóng yàng lái bù jí dòng yòng bǎo wù ， zhǐ shì tái qǐ le liǎng shǒu 。
然而大汉的脸上，却毫无惧色，也丝毫没有退避躲闪的念头，此刻他同样来不及动用宝物，只是抬起了两手。
Lin Xuan's expression darkened. He felt uneasy for some reason.
yī zhèn huàn yǐng bān de huī wǔ ， shù shí dào zhǎo máng chū xí le 。
一阵幻影般的挥舞，数十道爪芒出觋了。
Logically, a魔尸, though stronger than its peers, was only初级 to him. Why did he feel so uncomfortable?
“ zhè shì ……” lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， liǎn shàng lù chū dà shèng yì wài zhī sè 。
“这是……”林轩瞳孔微缩，脸上露出大盛意外之色。
Moreover, the other party showed no fear of his中期 cultivator status, proving that his intuition wasn't misplaced.
jiān ruì de pò kōng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu shì yǔ jiàn qì duì hōng zài yì qǐ chǎn shēng de bào pò ， líng qì sì shè ， yú bō dǎ dé suì shí luàn wǔ ， zhěng gè tiān sè sì hū dōu yǒu xiē yīn àn le 。
尖锐的破空声传入耳朵，随后是与剑气对轰在一起产生的爆破，灵气四射，余波打得碎石乱舞，整个天色似乎都有些阴暗了。
Lin Xuan was puzzled but quickly calmed down. What could he be afraid of? He had fought against ancient demons and Goulu, and whatever this opponent had, it would only end in self-destruction.
zhè dì yī bō jiāo shǒu ， liǎng rén jìng bù fēn shèng fù 。
这第一波交手，两人竟不分胜负。
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with strange light as he flipped his left hand, releasing a thick fire line from his sleeve.
lín xuān yǐ shōu qǐ le xī xiào zhī sè ， yǎn shén biàn dé níng zhòng ， dīng xiàng yǎn qián de duì shǒu 。
林轩已收起了嬉笑之色，眼神变得凝重，盯像眼前的对手。
It was like lightning, arriving at the opponent's face. His right hand wasn't idle either; he flicked his fingers and the Green Fire Sword fiercely slashed towards the enemy.
“ xiǎng bú dào lín mǒu yě zǒu yǎn le ， dào yǒu jū rán bú shì wǒ men rén lèi xiū shì ， ér shì gāo jiē de tōng líng mó shī 。”
“想不到林某也走眼了，道友居然不是我们人类修士，而是高阶的通灵魔尸。”
Such an attack would have left even an中期 cultivator scrambling for breath, but the初级魔尸 showed no fear. A fierce look appeared in its eyes as it opened its mouth to spit out a ghastly white ball of fire, transforming into a head-sized fireball that approached Lin Xuan's Fiery Inflames.
cǐ shí dà hàn de yī xiù ， yǐ suí fēng fēi wǔ ， lù chū liǎng tiáo qī hēi de shǒu bì xuè ròu xùn gān kū le xià qù ， qīng jīn bēn qǐ ， zhǐ jiǎ yě shēn cháng dào cùn xǔ ， niǎo guāng shǎn shuò ， yī kàn jiù wéi yǒu jù dú 。
此时大汉的衣袖，已随风飞舞，露出两条漆黑的手臂血肉迅干枯了下去，青筋贲起，指甲也伸长到寸许，鸟光闪烁，一看就唯有剧毒。
The two balls of flame collided with a loud explosion. Although the Green Illusion Mystic Fire was powerful, the ghastly fire didn't vanish but turned into a grotesque snake, stubbornly resisting.
zhè nǎ tán - hái shì xiū xiān zhě ， fēn míng jiù shì yī jù mó shī bà le 。
这哪昙-还是修仙者，分明就是一具魔尸罢了。
"Surprise?"
“ xiǎo bèi ， jìng jiǔ bù chī chī fá jiǔ ， jì rán nǐ yào duō guǎn xián shì ， lǎo fū jiù sòng nǐ dào shí bā céng dì yù lǐ 。”
“小辈，敬酒不吃吃罚酒，既然你要多管闲事，老夫就送你到十八层地狱里。”
Lin Xuan felt slightly surprised; this魔尸 indeed had something up its sleeve. Otherwise, how could it withstand his Fiery Inflames with only初级 cultivation?
dà hàn zuǐ bā yī liè ， shēng yīn yě biàn dé shā yǎ qǐ lái ， yǎn jīng wài tū ， hóng máng shǎn shuò ， bàn suí zhe pī lǐ pā lā de bào xiǎng ， wài yī bèi zhēng pò ， hún shēn de xuè ròu tóng yàng gān kū ， cùn xǔ zhǎng de liáo yá yě chū xiàn le ， qiě tóng yàng shì hēi sè ， jīng xīn ér chù rì …… lín xuān de liǎn sè yīn mái xià qù le 。
大汉嘴巴一裂，声音也变得沙哑起来，眼睛外凸，红芒闪烁，伴随着噼里啪啦的爆响，外衣被挣破，浑身的血肉同样干枯，寸许长的獠牙也出现了，且同样是黑色，惊心而触日……林轩的脸色阴霾下去了。
Lin Xuan didn't know that the魔尸 was even more shocked inside. The Three Shocking Fireballs were famous in Yunzhou and would make even an元婴 cultivator tremble if they saw them. Although their current situation limited their full power, a mere中期 cultivator could dominate.
tā xīn zhōng yǐn yǐn jué de yǒu xiē bù tuǒ 。
他心中隐隐觉得有些不妥。
What kind of cultivation technique did he practice? This made both parties wary. However, the Green Fire Sword didn't hesitate; it fiercely slashed at the enemy's head like lightning.
àn lǐ shuō ， tōng líng mó shī shí lì suī rán yào shèng guò tóng jiē xiū shì ， dàn bù guò yuán yīng chū qī ér yǐ ， duì zì jǐ lái shuō ， dōu shì máo máo yǔ 。
按理说，通灵魔尸实力虽然要胜过同阶修士，但不过元婴初期而已，对自己来说，都是毛毛雨。
The ghastly snake in the魔尸's eyes showed fierce determination as it raised its hands and struck his mouth twice with his fangs, shocking Lin Xuan. Was he self-mutilating before using a technique?
kě wèi shén me ， xīn zhōng huì mò míng qí miào de gǎn dào yǒu xiē bù ān ne ？
可为什么，心中会莫名其妙的感到有些不安呢？
To Lin Xuan's surprise, the two fangs fell from the man's mouth.
After Lin Xuan left Qingshi City, he flew for several thousand miles before landing at D遁光 Mountain. His speed slowed down as a series of crackling sounds echoed around him, and a black aura appeared on his face.
His figure suddenly shrank by an inch or so, the black aura dispersing to reveal a completely different appearance. The once youthful-looking elder transformed into a middle-aged man in his forties.
A smug smile played at the corners of his mouth. Even if those old monsters in the city hadn't noticed anything amiss, it was too late now. This blackened situation could not only frame Tongyu but also become an opportunity for his sect to gain ground.
Just as he thought this, a strange sound came from his waist pouch, causing him to frown and stiffen slightly.
He slowly turned his head to look at some empty space: "Which one of you dares to follow me secretly?"
"Not bad, not bad. A mere初级 cultivator managed to spot my movements. What kind of spirit beast is in your waist pouch? It's quite intriguing."
A light chuckle entered his ears as the air around him rippled like water waves. From about a hundred feet away, a figure gradually became clearer.
With his hand resting on his chin, he wore an expression of utmost cunning and calculation.
Lin Xuan smiled without speaking. Although defeating a初级 cultivator was no challenge for him, his cautious nature prevented any hint of his identity from slipping out.
The world was vast, full of wonders. His recent concealment technique had been seen through by some unknown spirit beast. He didn't know if the other party possessed any special abilities and might spread his information before dying.
Despite not knowing what this fellow's plot was, Lin Xuan knew he wasn't a lone wanderer.
In summary, Lin Xuan's actions were truly flawless.
The figure suddenly found himself in a difficult situation. The man before him appeared to be only in his twenties but was clearly an中期 cultivator who had lived for hundreds of years. His scheming was far deeper than expected, and he revealed no information.
This matter seemed strange. Although the cultivation world in Yunzhou was flourishing, the existence of an中期 cultivator meant they were among the top beings on this plane.
Moreover, once an元婴凝聚, the path to cultivation became increasingly difficult. Most old monsters were stuck at初级 stages.
中期 cultivators were rare and formidable figures, even in Yunzhou, but should not be unknown.
Unless he was from another region.
But that didn't make sense either. Why would a cultivator from another region risk this muddied waters? If it was about extorting money, his earlier actions had already revealed his intentions, yet the other party showed no interest.
Since he was meddling, there must be a deep connection with Lingyao Mountain. However, they had only moved here twenty or so years ago, and he had heard nothing of their connections with any中期 cultivators.
Unless it was an old acquaintance from Youzhou, but that region was desolate, home to only one unlucky fellow called the Extreme Demon Sovereign.
He felt a headache coming on; this person's identity was like a fog, leaving no clues.
As his thoughts raced, the man's expression turned completely grim: "You really want to oppose me. I advise you not to get involved in this muddied waters. Condensing an元婴 is difficult, don't risk your life."
Lin Xuan felt slightly surprised. The old monster before him was only初级 but spoke with such authority. Could he have some backing?
However, his divine sense had swept the area and found no hidden dangers. This was strange.
"Are you threatening me?"
"Not really a threat, just as the saying goes: sweep your own doorstep, don't meddle in others' affairs," the man said viciously.
"The friend is right." Lin Xuan nodded approvingly without angering. "I agree, but..."
"What?"
"This matter isn't trivial for me, so you can go... die!"
Before he could finish speaking, a wave of killing intent surged from him like a flood. His sleeves flapped as dozens of sword qi, each over ten feet long, struck the man's head with the force of a mountain collapsing.
The man was both surprised and angered. He had thought Lin Xuan would be swayed by his words but was now faced with an unexpected attack.
This cunning old monster pretended to lower his guard just to reduce his vigilance.
Lin Xuan's sudden attack, though lacking in magical treasures, still dealt a significant blow. A初级 cultivator might suffer severe injuries under such surprise.
However, the man showed no fear and didn't retreat or dodge. He raised both hands, and a series of illusory movements revealed several claw-like attacks.
"Is this...?" Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed as he looked surprised.
A sharp crackling sound filled his ears as sword qi clashed with the opposing force, sending out shockwaves that shattered rocks and dimmed the sky. The first round ended in a stalemate.
Lin Xuan put away his playful expression, his gaze turning serious as he stared at his opponent.
"Unexpectedly, I also made a mistake. You're not one of us cultivators but an advanced spirit monster."
The man's sleeves fluttered in the wind, revealing black arms that had quickly withered and dried. Blue veins bulged, and his fingernails extended to an inch long, glowing with poison.
This wasn't a cultivator at all; it was clearly a魔尸.
"Youngster, if you don't want my hospitality, you'll face the Eighteen Layers of Hell."
The man's voice became hoarse as he opened his mouth wide. His eyes bulged red, and with crackling sounds, his outer robe tore apart. His flesh dried up, and inch-long black fangs appeared, shocking and terrifying.
Lin Xuan's expression darkened. He felt uneasy for some reason.
Logically, a魔尸, though stronger than its peers, was only初级 to him. Why did he feel so uncomfortable?
Moreover, the other party showed no fear of his中期 cultivator status, proving that his intuition wasn't misplaced.
Lin Xuan was puzzled but quickly calmed down. What could he be afraid of? He had fought against ancient demons and Goulu, and whatever this opponent had, it would only end in self-destruction.
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with strange light as he flipped his left hand, releasing a thick fire line from his sleeve.
It was like lightning, arriving at the opponent's face. His right hand wasn't idle either; he flicked his fingers and the Green Fire Sword fiercely slashed towards the enemy.
Such an attack would have left even an中期 cultivator scrambling for breath, but the初级魔尸 showed no fear. A fierce look appeared in its eyes as it opened its mouth to spit out a ghastly white ball of fire, transforming into a head-sized fireball that approached Lin Xuan's Fiery Inflames.
The two balls of flame collided with a loud explosion. Although the Green Illusion Mystic Fire was powerful, the ghastly fire didn't vanish but turned into a grotesque snake, stubbornly resisting.
"Surprise?"
Lin Xuan felt slightly surprised; this魔尸 indeed had something up its sleeve. Otherwise, how could it withstand his Fiery Inflames with only初级 cultivation?
Lin Xuan didn't know that the魔尸 was even more shocked inside. The Three Shocking Fireballs were famous in Yunzhou and would make even an元婴 cultivator tremble if they saw them. Although their current situation limited their full power, a mere中期 cultivator could dominate.
What kind of cultivation technique did he practice? This made both parties wary. However, the Green Fire Sword didn't hesitate; it fiercely slashed at the enemy's head like lightning.
The ghastly snake in the魔尸's eyes showed fierce determination as it raised its hands and struck his mouth twice with his fangs, shocking Lin Xuan. Was he self-mutilating before using a technique?
To Lin Xuan's surprise, the two fangs fell from the man's mouth.