qǐ chū fēi cháng shùn lì ， pān jìn shí fēn qīng sōng de lái dào le hé shuǐ de zhōng xīn ， duì běn de wù qì yào dàn yī xiē ， yǐn yǐn yǐ kě kàn jiàn cǎo mù de shēn yǐng 。
起初非常顺利，潘进十分轻松的来到了河水的中心，对本的雾气要淡一些，隐隐已可看见草木的身影。
Initially, everything went smoothly. Pan Jin easily reached the center of the river where the mist was slightly thinner and one could faintly see the outlines of plants.
pān jìn xīn zhōng dà xǐ 。
潘进心中大喜。
Pan Jin's heart leaped with joy.
rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yī zhèn gǔ guài de shēng yīn chuán rù le ěr duǒ lǐ ， shā yǎ nán tīng ， fǎng fú shì mó yá de shēng yīn 。
然而就在这时，一阵古怪的声音传入了耳朵里，沙哑难听，仿佛是磨牙的声音。
However, just then, a strange sound entered his ears—a harsh, unpleasant noise that sounded like teeth grinding.
pān jìn yī dāi ， bù yóu de xià yì si de dī xià tou lái 。
潘进一呆，不由得下意思的低下头来。
Pan Jin froze, instinctively lowering his head.
què liǎn sè dà biàn !
却脸色大变!
His expression changed dramatically!
bù zhī hé shí ， tā shēn tǐ zhōu wéi nà qí yāo shēn de hé shuǐ ， jìng rán biàn chéng le yī zhāng zhēng níng de dà zuǐ ， mǎn kǒu jiān lì de liáo yá ， zhèng yào hěn hěn yǎo xià 。
不知何时，他身体周围那齐腰深的河水，竟然变成了一张狰狞的大嘴，满口尖利的獠牙，正要狠狠咬下。
Unbeknownst to him, the waist-deep river around him had transformed into a grotesque mouth filled with sharp fangs, ready to bite down fiercely.
pān jìn de liǎn shàng ， mǎn shì jué wàng zhī sè ， zhè shí hòu duǒ xiǎn rán yǐ jīng lái bù jí le ， nà dà zuǐ hé lǒng ， xuè huā zhī zhōng ， tā xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng ……
潘进的脸上，满是绝望之色，这时候躲显然已经来不及了，那大嘴合拢，血花之中，他消失得无影无踪……
Despair etched across Pan Jin's face as it was too late to dodge. The mouth closed, and he vanished in a spray of blood...
hěn kuài ， hé miàn yòu huī fù le píng jìng ， sì hū shén me yě méi shēng guò ， zhè lǐ yě bù céng yǒu rén lái 。
很快，河面又恢复了平静，似乎什么也没生过，这里也不曾有人来。
Soon, the surface of the river returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.
jù lí zhè lǐ bù zhī duō shǎo lǐ de lìng wài yī zuò shān tóu ， fǎ bǎo zòng héng ， líng qì fēi wǔ ， shí yú
距离这里不知多少里的另外一座山头，法宝纵横，灵器飞舞，十余
On another mountain several miles away, magical artifacts and spiritual weapons flew amidst a dozen cultivators who looked panicked. Their opponents were strange-looking monsters—some with three heads and six arms, others with grotesque faces in their chests, one even covered in various-sized eyes that made one feel uneasy.
míng xiū xiān zhě liǎn shàng mǎn shì cāng huáng zhī sè ， tā men de duì shǒu shì jǐ zhī zhǎng dé guài mó guài yàng de yāo mó 。
名修仙者脸上满是仓皇之色，他们的对手是几只长得怪模怪样的妖魔。
Despite being only condensation core-stage monsters, they possessed far greater power than their peers. The battle ended quickly as all human cultivators perished, but the monsters did not stop there; they proceeded to extract souls and refine them for eternity.
huò sān tóu liù bì ， huò xiōng fù zhī jiān ， yǒu zhēng níng guǐ liǎn ， hái yǒu yí gè ， hún shēn shàng xià mǎn shì dà xiǎo bù yī de yǎn jīng ， ràng rén yī wàng zhī xià ， hún shēn má 。
或三头六臂，或胸腹之间，有狰狞鬼脸，还有一个，浑身上下满是大小不一的眼睛，让人一望之下，浑身麻。
Pan Jin prepared to return home after reporting his discovery of these monsters in Lushi City. He wondered how the Elder had collected his body-building pills.
jǐn guǎn jǐn jǐn shì jǐ zhī níng dān qī yāo mó ， dàn shén tōng míng xiǎn bǐ tóng jiē xiū shì qiáng xǔ duō ， hěn kuài zhàn dòu jié shù ， rén lèi xiū shì quán bù yǔn luò ， yāo mó men bìng wèi bà shǒu ， jiāng qí zhōng jǐ míng gāo jià xiū shì de jīn dān tāo chū lái yǐ hòu ， zhè cái xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng 。
尽管仅仅是几只凝丹期妖魔，但神通明显比同阶修士强许多，很快战斗结束，人类修士全部陨落，妖魔们并未罢手，将其中几名高价修士的金丹掏出来以后，这才消失得无影无踪。
As he thought this, a smile played on his lips. With a conspiracy at play, he no longer intended to stay out of it.
ér lìng wài yī bù zhī míng de dì diǎn ， jǐ míng xiū shì de shī tǐ cán quē bù quán ， sì hū sǐ zài mǒu zhǒng gǔ guài de jìn zhì xià miàn ， ér jiù zài jù lí tā men bù yuǎn ， yǒu yī jù shàng gǔ xiū shì de yí hái ， chǔ wù dài yǐ jīng dǎ kāi ， jǐ jiàn rě rén zhǔ mù dì fǎ bǎo sàn luò chū lái 。
而另外一不知名的地点，几名修士的尸体残缺不全，似乎死在某种古怪的禁制下面，而就在距离他们不远，有一具上古修士的遗骸，储物袋已经打开，几件惹人瞩目的法宝散落出来。
Just as he was about to turn and fly away, a battle cry reached his ears. Turning around, he saw a flash of light several hundred feet to the left, even through the mist. The opponents were clearly powerful cultivators.
lín xuān kàn zhuó yǎn qián de mí wù ， méi tóu jǐn jǐn zhòu zhe ， wù qì bù jǐn biàn dé yuè nóng chóu ， ér qiě hái dài shàng le yī sī hóng sè ， yuǎn yuǎn wàng qù ， jiù xiàng xiān xuè yì bān 。
林轩看着眼前的迷雾，眉头紧紧皱着，雾气不仅变得越浓稠，而且还带上了一丝红色，远远望去，就像鲜血一般。
Pan Jin hesitated briefly before concealing his aura, making his presence almost invisible, and flying past them.
zài jīng guò nà dà zuǐ de xiàn jǐng yǐ hòu ， lín xuān yī lù shàng yòu yù jiàn le bù shǎo wēi xiǎn ， shèn zhì hái zhǎn shā le jǐ zhī níng dān qī de yāo mó 。
在经过那大嘴的陷阱以后，林轩一路上又遇见了不少危险，甚至还斩杀了几只凝丹期的妖魔。
There were two men and one woman, all at early condensation core stage. They were not fighting monsters but each other, with two of the men working together to attack the woman.
rú cǐ yī lái ， tā zhōng yú kěn dìng zhè lǐ shì xiàn jǐng le 。
如此一来，他终于肯定这里是陷阱了。
Pan Jin frowned but did not find it strange; in this world, there was no moral code, and bullying the weak was commonplace.
bì jìng yī zhī shù mó hái kě yǐ shuō còu qiǎo shì lòu wǎng zhī yú ， yì ér zài ， zài ér sān de chū xiàn bié de yāo mó kě jiù méi yǒu liǎo jiě shì de dào lǐ sháo
毕竟一只树魔还可以说凑巧是漏网之鱼，一而再，再而三的出现别的妖魔可就没有了解释的道理勺
The two men, though different in build, wore similar attire, indicating they belonged to the same sect. Whether their conflict with the woman was due to a grudge or merely greed for her treasure remained unclear.
méi xiǎng dào nà xiē shàng gǔ de yāo mó hái méi yǒu jué jì ， nà tā men zài lüè shí chéng zhōu wéi bù xià xiàn jǐng shì wèi le shén me dào lǐ ？
没想到那些上古的妖魔还没有绝迹，那他们在略石城周围布下陷阱是为了什么道理？
Pan Jin smirked without considering helping them; heroically saving a damsel in distress was a young man's fantasy, and he had no interest in getting involved.
lín xuān xīn zhōng hào qí ， bù guò yě méi yǒu shēn jiū xià qù 。
林轩心中好奇，不过也没有深究下去。
As Pan Jin prepared to leave, the woman's next action surprised him into stopping.
zhè yǔ zì jǐ yǒu hé guān xì ？
这与自己有何关系？
Faced with two cultivators' attack, she appeared desperate. She bit her lip, reached for her waist, and produced a golden lyre from her embrace.
fǎn zhèng tā shì gū jiā guǎ rén yí gè ， kě méi yǒu xìng qù qù zuò wú liáo de jiù shì zhǔ ， jiù suàn yāo mó yǒu tiān dà de yīn móu yòu rú hé ， sú huà shuō ， tiān tā xià lái yǒu gè gāo de xiān dǐng zhe ， fǎn zhèng yún zhōu shì xiū liàn shèng dì ， míng mén dà pài shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， chuán shuō zhōng hái yǒu lí hé qī lǎo guài wù ， zhè zhǒng shì qíng ， ràng tā men màn màn fán nǎo hǎo le 。
反正他是孤家寡人一个，可没有兴趣去做无聊的救世主，就算妖魔有天大的阴谋又如何，俗话说，天塌下来有个高的先顶着，反正云州是修炼圣地，名门大派数不胜数，传说中还有离合期老怪物，这种事情，让他们慢慢烦恼好了。
Pan Jin's eyes narrowed as he saw the familiar item. "This seems like something an old friend would have!"
lín xuān zhǔn bèi dǎ dào huí fǔ ， dào lüè shí chéng hòu jiù shuō xiàn le yāo mó ， dà zhǎng lǎo dā yìng zì jǐ de liàn tǐ dān yào ， yě bù zhī dào shōu jí dé rú hé 。
林轩准备打道回府，到略石城后就说现了妖魔，大长老答应自己的炼体丹药，也不知道收集得如何。
The woman held the golden lyre close to her chest and gently plucked it, producing beautiful music that filled the air, soothing yet laced with deadly intent.
xīn zhōng rú shì xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī xiào róng ， jì rán yǒu yīn móu ， tā kě bù dǎ suàn jì xù táng hún shuǐ le 。
心中如是想着，林轩嘴角边流露出一丝笑容，既然有阴谋，他可不打算继续膛浑水了。
"Sound Wave Art!"
zhèng yù zhuǎn shēn fēi zǒu ， yī zhèn shā fá zhī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， huí guò tóu ， zhǐ jiàn zuǒ cè shù bǎi zhàng yuǎn chù líng guāng shǎn dòng ， jí shǐ gé zháo mí líng yī jiù kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， xiǎn rán jiāo shǒu zhī rén xiū wèi bìng bù dī de 。
正欲转身飞走，一阵杀伐之声传入耳朵，回过头，只见左侧数百丈远处灵光闪动，即使隔着迷零依旧看得清清楚楚，显然交手之人修为并不低的。
A smile of nostalgia appeared on Pan Jin's face as golden notes flowed from her fingertips, countering the enemy's magical weapons bravely.
lín xuān lüè yī chóu chú ， qì xī shōu liǎn ， dùn guāng biàn dé ruò yǒu ruò wú ， huǎn huǎn fēi guò qù le 。
林轩略一踌躇，气息收敛，遁光变得若有若无，缓缓飞过去了。
Boom!
liǎng nán yī nǚ ， jiē shì níng dān chū qī de xiū shì ， yǔ bǎo men jiāo shǒu de bìng fēi yāo mó ， huò zhě bié de guài wù ， ér shì hù xiāng zhī jiān ， sī shā bù xiū 。
两男一女，皆是凝丹初期的修士，与鸨们交手的并非妖魔，或者别的怪物，而是互相之间，厮杀不休。
The sound echoed, temporarily dispersing the mist. Pan Jin took advantage and no longer concealed his aura, appearing before the three combatants with a greenish glow.
ér qiě shì nà liǎng míng nán xiū ， yì qǐ lián shǒu ， duì fù nà míng nǚ zǐ 。
而且是那两名男修，一起联手，对付那名女子。
Relatively closer to the two men, both cultivators were shocked. Despite their restricted senses, they could feel the powerful spiritual pressure emanating from this seemingly young man, who was clearly an advanced soul-seer—possibly even mid-stage.
lín xuān zhòu le zhòu méi ， dàn yě bìng méi yǒu gǎn dào duō qí guài ， xiū xiān jiè běn lái jiù méi yǒu shén me dào dé fǎ zé ， chí qiáng líng ruò zài zhèng cháng bù guò 。
林轩皱了皱眉，但也并没有感到多奇怪，修仙界本来就没有什么道德法则，持强凌弱再正常不过。
Their faces showed shock as they abandoned attacking the woman and rushed towards Pan Jin, bowing deeply: "Junior of Soul Valley Gorge pays respects to Senior."
nà liǎng gè nán zi suī yī pàng yī shòu ， dàn suǒ chuān yī líng què shì xiāng tóng ， xiǎn rán shì tóng yī mén pài de xiū xiān zhě ， zhì yú yǔ nà nǚ zǐ zhī jiān ， shì zhēn yǒu chóu yuàn ， hái shì jiàn cái qǐ yì ， xiǎng yào shā rén qiǎng bǎo ， què bìng bù zhī dào 。 lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī jī cháo ， méi yǒu xiǎng guò chū shǒu xiàng bāng ， yīng xióng jiù měi shì máo tóu xiǎo zi de zuì ài ， méi yǒu hǎo chù ， lín xuān cái lǎn de duō rě má fán 。
那两个男子虽一胖一瘦，但所穿衣聆却是相同，显然是同一门派的修仙者，至于与那女子之间，是真有仇怨，还是见财起意，想要杀人抢宝，却并不知道。林轩嘴角边流露出一丝讥嘲，没有想过出手相帮，英雄救美是毛头小子的最爱，没有好处，林轩才懒得多惹麻烦。
"Soul Valley Gorge?" Pan Jin's lips curled in a sneer. What were the odds? If these two belonged to another sect, he might have spared them, but they came from Soul Valley Gorge.
lěng mò de kàn le liǎng yǎn ， níng dān qī de ēn yuàn zì rán bù rù tā de fǎ yǎn ， zhèng dǎ suàn lí kāi ， nà nǚ zǐ jiē xià lái de jǔ dòng ， què ràng tā yī jīng de tíng le xià lái 。
冷漠的看了两眼，凝丹期的恩怨自然不入他的法眼，正打算离开，那女子接下来的举动，却让他一惊的停了下来。
What was there to say?
miàn duì liǎng míng xiū shì de wéi gōng ， cǐ nǚ yǐ láng bèi bù kān ， zhǐ jiàn tā yǎo le yǎo zuǐ bèi . qiàn shǒu zài yāo jiān yī mǒ ， yī bǐng jīn sè de shù qín chū xiàn zài le huái bào lǐ miàn 。
面对两名修士的围攻，此女已狼狈不堪，只见她咬了咬嘴备.纤手在腰间一抹，一柄金色的竖琴出现在了怀抱里面。
The oldvast heaven had allied with their faction.
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， liǎn shàng lù chū le jīng yà zhī sè 。 hǎo yǎn shú ! zhè sì hū shì gù rén zhī wù !
林轩眼睛微眯，脸上露出了惊讶之色。好眼熟!这似乎是故人之物!
Not long ago, they sent someone to Quinyan Mountain to steal the phoenix fairy's monster essence.
zhǐ jiàn cǐ nǚ jiàng huáng jīn shù qín bào zài huái zhōng ， yù zhǐ qīng qīng bō dòng ， dùn shí měi miào de yīn yuè dàng yàng zài kōng qì zhōng ， xīn kuàng shén yí ， què yě yùn hán zhe sēn rán de shā jī 。
只见此女将黄金竖琴抱在怀中，玉指轻轻拨动，顿时美妙的音乐荡漾在空气中，心旷神怡，却也蕴含着森然的杀机。
Who was this phoenix fairy? His wife.
yīn bō gōng 1!
音波功1!
Pan Jin was not one to be lenient on his enemies. He hated Soul Valley Gorge and had been waiting for an opportunity to settle scores.
lín xuān liǎn shàng liú lù chū huái niàn zhī sè 。
林轩脸上流露出怀念之色。
With these two in his hands, Pan Jin would not hesitate to extract their souls and seal them forever.
zhǐ jiàn cóng shào nǚ de zhǐ jiān ， liú tǎng chū jīn sè de yīn fú ， biàn huà wàn qiān ， háo bù shì ruò de xiàng dí rén de fǎ bǎo yíng shàng qù le 。
只见从少女的指尖，流淌出金色的音符，变化万千，毫不示弱的像敌人的法宝迎上去了。
"Are you from Soul Valley Gorge?" he asked.
hōng !
轰!
"No," the two thought Pan Jin was wary of their identity, feeling relieved. "Our master is..."
bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr lǐ ， fù jìn de wù qì zàn shí bèi dàng le kāi qù ， lín xuān jiè shì bù zài shōu liǎn qì xī ， tǐ suí zhe qīng sè de guāng yǐng ， guǐ yì de chū xiàn zài sān rén dòu fǎ de zhàn chǎng lǐ miàn 。
爆裂声传入耳里，附近的雾气暂时被荡了开去，林轩借势不再收敛气息，体随着青色的光影，诡异的出现在三人斗法的战场里面。
"I don't care who your master is. You both will die today, and I'll extract your souls for eternity."
xiāng duì lái shuō ， jù lí liǎng míng nán xiū yào jìn yì diǎn ， liǎng míng xiū shì dà jīng jǐn guǎn shén shí shòu dào xiàn zhì ， dàn zhè me jìn de jù lí ， lín xuān shēn shàng de líng yā yòu bù jiā yǎn shì ， tā men nǎ lǐ gǎn shòu bù chū ， zhè mào sì nián qīng de nán zi ， jū rán shì yī wèi yuán yīng qī lǎo guài wù ， ér qiě …… hǎo xiàng hái shì zhōng qī de 。
相对来说，距离两名男修要近一点，两名修士大惊尽管神识受到限制，但这么近的距离，林轩身上的灵压又不加掩饰，他们哪里感受不出，这貌似年轻的男子，居然是一位元婴期老怪物，而且……好像还是中期的。
Pan Jin's face changed as quickly as a book being flipped; from a gentle smile to a statement that left the two speechless.
liǎng rén liǎn shàng lù chū hài rán zhī sè ， yě gù bù dé jì xù wéi gōng nà míng shào nǚ le ， chōng zhe lín xuān fān shēn jiù bài ， xíng qǐ le dà lǐ lái ：“ wǎn bèi lì hún gǔ zhí shì jiàn guò qián bèi ， zhè xiāng yǒu lǐ le 。
两人脸上露出骇然之色，也顾不得继续围攻那名少女了，冲着林轩翻身就拜，行起了大礼来：“晚辈厉魂谷执事见过前辈，这厢有礼了。
"Senior, you're joking," they stammered.
“ lì hún gǔ ？” lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī jī cháo zhī sè ， zhēn shì wú qiǎo bù chéng shū ， rú guǒ liǎng rén shì bié pài dì zǐ ， shuō bù dìng lín xuān hái huì fàng tā men yī tiáo shēng lù ， bì jìng zì jǐ bú shì shén me shì shā zhī sè ， yǐ dà qī xiǎo ， yě méi yǒu shén me hǎo chù 。
“厉魂谷？”林轩嘴角边流露出一丝讥嘲之色，真是无巧不成书，如果两人是别派弟子，说不定林轩还会放他们一条生路，毕竟自己不是什么嗜杀之色，以大欺小，也没有什么好处。
They were still processing this, but it made sense. With no grudge against these monsters, Pan Jin would not go so far as to extract their souls.
kě piān piān …… tā liǎ chū shēn yú lì hún gǔ 。
可偏偏……他俩出身于厉魂谷。
"You think I'm joking?" Pan Jin's lips curled in a mocking smile. "Too bad; I never lie. You'll see."
zhè hǎo yǒu shén me hǎo shuō 。
这好有什么好说。
Before they could react, he flicked his fingers, releasing dozens of sword lights from his fingertips.
hào tiān nà lǎo jiā huǒ jiù shì tóu kào le gāi pài de 。
昊天那老家伙就是投靠了该派的。
The two men's faces paled as they realized the old monster meant business.
ér qiě bù jiǔ zhī qián ， tā men hái pài rén qù kuí yīn shān mài ， xiǎng yào qǔ kǒng què xiān zi de yāo
而且不久之前，他们还派人去奎阴山脉，想要取孔雀仙子的妖
Pan Jin's actions were shocking, but they did not sit idly by. They activated their own magical artifacts and reached into their robes to retrieve escape talismans.
dān 。
丹。
But it was a futile attempt. Even if they were only condensation core-stage cultivators, Pan Jin wanted them dead; there would be no chance for them to escape.
ér kǒng què xiān zi shì shén me rén ？ zì jǐ lǎo pó 。
而孔雀仙子是什么人？自己老婆。
Flashes of light surrounded the two men's magical artifacts, which soon emitted cries as they were torn apart by the sword lights.
lín xuān de xìng gé kě shì jí hù duǎn de 。
林轩的性格可是级护短的。
The mental connection severed, their faces turned pale. Despite having talismans on their bodies, their movements slowed slightly.
duì yú lì hún gǔ ， zǎo jiù hèn dé yá yǎng yǎng ， zhǐ bù guò gāi pài shí lì tài xióng hòu le ， lín xuān cái zàn shí yǐn rěn ， méi yǒu zhǎo tā men suàn zhàng bào chóu 。
对于厉魂谷，早就恨得牙痒痒，只不过该派实力太雄厚了，林轩才暂时隐忍，没有找他们算账报仇。
Two sword lights did not target their magical artifacts but circled around them and flew to their front. Their protective spiritual light was useless, easily shredded like paper as their heads were launched into the air.
bù guò gāi pài dì zǐ luò zài zì jǐ shǒu zhōng ， lín xuān zì rán yě jué bú huì kè qì le 。
不过该派弟子落在自己手中，林轩自然也绝不会客气了。
Pan Jin did not stop there. He waved his sleeve, sending a greenish aura that wrapped around their bodies, forcibly pulling out their souls.
xīn zhōng rú shì xiǎng zhe ， zuǐ jiǎo biān què xiào dé shí fēn de wēn hé ：“ nǐ men shì lì hún gǔ de ？”
心中如是想着，嘴角边却笑得十分的温和：“你们是厉魂谷的？”
He then struck his waist and took out an jade bottle, stuffing their souls inside. With this done, he would use their souls to refine Beast Soul Flag.
“ bù yǔ xī 。” liǎng rén hái yǐ wéi lín xuān duì tā men shēn fèn yǒu suǒ jì dàn le ， xīn zhōng dà xǐ ，
“不与昔。”两人还以为林轩对他们身份有所忌惮了，心中大喜，
No one could say Pan Jin was heartless; in the cultivation world, such leniency would lead to a quick death. These two had wronged him.
àn àn sōng le kǒu qì ：“ jiā shī shì ……”
暗暗松了口气：“家师是……”
Letting them be from Soul Valley Gorge was enough of a punishment.
“ wǒ guǎn nǐ men jiā shī shì nǎ ge ， jiù suàn shì lí hé qī lǎo guài wù nǐ men liǎ jīn tiān yě yǔn luò dìng
“我管你们家师是哪个，就算是离合期老怪物你们俩今天也陨落定
The grudge againstvast heaven's ghost emperor ran deep, and he had nearly died at that old monster's hands several times. Their last attempt on the phoenix fairy...
le ， bú duì ， wǒ hái yào jiāng nǐ men chōu hún liàn pò ， yǒng shì bù dé shēng de 。”
了，不对，我还要将你们抽魂炼魄，永世不得生的。”
Hmph, what did they say?
lín xuān fān liǎn yǒu rú fān shū ， qián yī kè hái xiào dé shí fēn wēn hé ， zhuǎn yǎn jiān què shuō chū ràng liǎng rén mù dèng kǒu dāi de huà lái le 。
林轩翻脸有如翻书，前一刻还笑得十分温和，转眼间却说出让两人目瞪口呆的话来了。
If you don't offend me, I won't offend you; if you do, I will... destroy your entire family.
“ nà ge …… qián bèi ， nín shuō xiào le 。”
“那个……前辈，您说笑了。”
One day, he would remove Soul Valley Gorge from the cultivation world of Tianyun Twelve States and extract souls from high-ranking cultivators. It would be both revenge and a boon—refining so many souls would likely upgrade Beast Soul Flag significantly.
kě lián liǎng rén yī shí hái méi yǒu fǎn yìng guò lái ， yě nán guài ， yǔ zhè lǎo guài wù wú yuān wú chóu ， tā jiù suàn yào duì zì jǐ bù lì ， yě bù zhì yú chōu hún liàn pò ， bì jìng nà tài è dú le ， xiū xiān zhě zhī jiān ， ruò fēi yǒu shēn chóu dà hèn ， yì bān bú huì zuò de 。
可怜两人一时还没有反应过来，也难怪，与这老怪物无冤无仇，他就算要对自己不利，也不至于抽魂炼魄，毕竟那太恶毒了，修仙者之间，若非有深仇大恨，一般不会做的。
Pan Jin was eagerly looking forward to it.
“ nǐ rèn wéi wǒ shuō xiào me ？” lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī jī cháo zhī sè ：“ kě xī
“你认为我说笑么？”林轩嘴角边流露出一丝讥嘲之色：“可惜
A win-win situation; why not?
běn rén yí xiàng bù yuàn yì sā huǎng ， jì rán shuō le ， nǐ men jiù shì shì kàn hǎo le 。”
本人一向不愿意撒谎，既然说了，你们就试试看好了。”
Of course, this could not happen immediately; he needed sufficient strength before acting. Otherwise, it would only lead to his death.
huà yīn wèi luò ， yǐ tái qǐ shǒu lái ， qū zhǐ wēi dàn ， shù shí dào jiàn guāng cóng zhǐ jiān jī shè chū lái 。
话音未落，已抬起手来，屈指微弹，数十道剑光从指间激射出来。
In short, plan first, then act.
liǎng rén liǎn sè dà biàn ， zhè cái míng bái yǎn qián de lǎo guài wù zhēn de shì shuō fān liǎn jiù fān liǎn 。
两人脸色大变，这才明白眼前的老怪物真的是说翻脸就翻脸。
After preparing everything, Pan Jin turned back. Despite the complexity of what just happened, it took him only a moment from killing two cultivators to extracting their souls.
xīn zhōng jīng hài wú bǐ ， dàn liǎng rén zì rán bù yuàn zuò yǐ dài bì ， máng gè zì chōng tóu dǐng de fǎ bǎo yì diǎn ， tóng shí yòu shēn shǒu rù huái ， xiǎng yào qǔ chū táo nì de fú zuǎn lái 。
心中惊骇无比，但两人自然不愿坐以待毙，忙各自冲头顶的法宝一点，同时又伸手入怀，想要取出逃匿的符纂来。
He then leaned on his hand and leisurely observed the woman before him with interest.
Initially, everything went smoothly. Pan Jin easily reached the center of the river where the mist was slightly thinner and one could faintly see the outlines of plants.
Pan Jin's heart leaped with joy.
However, just then, a strange sound entered his ears—a harsh, unpleasant noise that sounded like teeth grinding.
Pan Jin froze, instinctively lowering his head.
His expression changed dramatically!
Unbeknownst to him, the waist-deep river around him had transformed into a grotesque mouth filled with sharp fangs, ready to bite down fiercely.
"Aaah!"
Despair etched across Pan Jin's face as it was too late to dodge. The mouth closed, and he vanished in a spray of blood...
Soon, the surface of the river returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.
On another mountain several miles away, magical artifacts and spiritual weapons flew amidst a dozen cultivators who looked panicked. Their opponents were strange-looking monsters—some with three heads and six arms, others with grotesque faces in their chests, one even covered in various-sized eyes that made one feel uneasy.
Despite being only condensation core-stage monsters, they possessed far greater power than their peers. The battle ended quickly as all human cultivators perished, but the monsters did not stop there; they proceeded to extract souls and refine them for eternity.
Pan Jin prepared to return home after reporting his discovery of these monsters in Lushi City. He wondered how the Elder had collected his body-building pills.
As he thought this, a smile played on his lips. With a conspiracy at play, he no longer intended to stay out of it.
Just as he was about to turn and fly away, a battle cry reached his ears. Turning around, he saw a flash of light several hundred feet to the left, even through the mist. The opponents were clearly powerful cultivators.
Pan Jin hesitated briefly before concealing his aura, making his presence almost invisible, and flying past them.
There were two men and one woman, all at early condensation core stage. They were not fighting monsters but each other, with two of the men working together to attack the woman.
Pan Jin frowned but did not find it strange; in this world, there was no moral code, and bullying the weak was commonplace.
The two men, though different in build, wore similar attire, indicating they belonged to the same sect. Whether their conflict with the woman was due to a grudge or merely greed for her treasure remained unclear.
Pan Jin smirked without considering helping them; heroically saving a damsel in distress was a young man's fantasy, and he had no interest in getting involved.
As Pan Jin prepared to leave, the woman's next action surprised him into stopping.
Faced with two cultivators' attack, she appeared desperate. She bit her lip, reached for her waist, and produced a golden lyre from her embrace.
Pan Jin's eyes narrowed as he saw the familiar item. "This seems like something an old friend would have!"
The woman held the golden lyre close to her chest and gently plucked it, producing beautiful music that filled the air, soothing yet laced with deadly intent.
"Sound Wave Art!"
A smile of nostalgia appeared on Pan Jin's face as golden notes flowed from her fingertips, countering the enemy's magical weapons bravely.
Boom!
The sound echoed, temporarily dispersing the mist. Pan Jin took advantage and no longer concealed his aura, appearing before the three combatants with a greenish glow.
Relatively closer to the two men, both cultivators were shocked. Despite their restricted senses, they could feel the powerful spiritual pressure emanating from this seemingly young man, who was clearly an advanced soul-seer—possibly even mid-stage.
Their faces showed shock as they abandoned attacking the woman and rushed towards Pan Jin, bowing deeply: "Junior of Soul Valley Gorge pays respects to Senior."
"Soul Valley Gorge?" Pan Jin's lips curled in a sneer. What were the odds? If these two belonged to another sect, he might have spared them, but they came from Soul Valley Gorge.
What was there to say?
The oldvast heaven had allied with their faction.
Not long ago, they sent someone to Quinyan Mountain to steal the phoenix fairy's monster essence.
Who was this phoenix fairy? His wife.
Pan Jin was not one to be lenient on his enemies. He hated Soul Valley Gorge and had been waiting for an opportunity to settle scores.
With these two in his hands, Pan Jin would not hesitate to extract their souls and seal them forever.
"Are you from Soul Valley Gorge?" he asked.
"No," the two thought Pan Jin was wary of their identity, feeling relieved. "Our master is..."
"I don't care who your master is. You both will die today, and I'll extract your souls for eternity."
Pan Jin's face changed as quickly as a book being flipped; from a gentle smile to a statement that left the two speechless.
"Senior, you're joking," they stammered.
They were still processing this, but it made sense. With no grudge against these monsters, Pan Jin would not go so far as to extract their souls.
"You think I'm joking?" Pan Jin's lips curled in a mocking smile. "Too bad; I never lie. You'll see."
Before they could react, he flicked his fingers, releasing dozens of sword lights from his fingertips.
The two men's faces paled as they realized the old monster meant business.
Pan Jin's actions were shocking, but they did not sit idly by. They activated their own magical artifacts and reached into their robes to retrieve escape talismans.
But it was a futile attempt. Even if they were only condensation core-stage cultivators, Pan Jin wanted them dead; there would be no chance for them to escape.
Flashes of light surrounded the two men's magical artifacts, which soon emitted cries as they were torn apart by the sword lights.
The mental connection severed, their faces turned pale. Despite having talismans on their bodies, their movements slowed slightly.
Two sword lights did not target their magical artifacts but circled around them and flew to their front. Their protective spiritual light was useless, easily shredded like paper as their heads were launched into the air.
Pan Jin did not stop there. He waved his sleeve, sending a greenish aura that wrapped around their bodies, forcibly pulling out their souls.
He then struck his waist and took out an jade bottle, stuffing their souls inside. With this done, he would use their souls to refine Beast Soul Flag.
No one could say Pan Jin was heartless; in the cultivation world, such leniency would lead to a quick death. These two had wronged him.
Letting them be from Soul Valley Gorge was enough of a punishment.
The grudge againstvast heaven's ghost emperor ran deep, and he had nearly died at that old monster's hands several times. Their last attempt on the phoenix fairy...
Hmph, what did they say?
If you don't offend me, I won't offend you; if you do, I will... destroy your entire family.
One day, he would remove Soul Valley Gorge from the cultivation world of Tianyun Twelve States and extract souls from high-ranking cultivators. It would be both revenge and a boon—refining so many souls would likely upgrade Beast Soul Flag significantly.
Pan Jin was eagerly looking forward to it.
A win-win situation; why not?
Of course, this could not happen immediately; he needed sufficient strength before acting. Otherwise, it would only lead to his death.
In short, plan first, then act.
After preparing everything, Pan Jin turned back. Despite the complexity of what just happened, it took him only a moment from killing two cultivators to extracting their souls.
He then leaned on his hand and leisurely observed the woman before him with interest.