In February/two months 7 th, early spring, precisely new fresh bud, short warmth followed by cold time. 二月初七,早春时节,正是新枝生芽,乍暖还寒的时候。 Above Dragon Abyss Great Lake, the immortal sound folds circles, the smoke wave steams clouds, miraculous glow complete(ly) Ji, floats spatially round trip, has white clothing female cultivator to hold the zither | Jean to be built on the river bank, soap robe young lad strikes a gong to strike Qing, this is islands disciple sees off Huo, bell and to go Sword Battle Daoist Assembly. 龙雁大泽之上,仙音叠绕,烟波蒸云,灵光毕集,浮空来去,有白衣女修抱琴立于江岸,皂袍童子敲钟击磬,此是诸岛弟子恭送霍、钟、洛三人前去斗剑法会。 Burning incense of three people after Mountain Sect / Gate prayed, suddenly hears an expansive sky wild goose to call, resonant clear pleased, all was looks up. 三人在山门前焚香祝祷之后,忽然听得一声长空雁叫,嘹亮清悦,俱是抬头看去。 Huo Xuan looked at a while sky, said: „river Bingchu solves, turns over to south the wild goose, is I and others started.” 霍轩望了一会儿天空,道:“江冰初解,归雁南来,是我等启程的时候了。” Zhong Muqing, Luo Qingyu is the nod name is. 钟穆清,洛清羽皆是点头称是。 Three people then said good-bye same sect, various on while carriage, brought sect disciple, is enormous and powerful Mountain Sect / Gate. 三人便自辞别了同门,各上了乘辇,带了门人弟子,浩浩荡荡出得山门。 Their front is three white flood dragons clears the way, has the maid to hold the immortal lamp, holds the precious pearl, wields the clear fan, outlines unusual brightness talisman, many while Cloud Raft, several hundreds hold dagger-axe Strength Warrior to harness the flying boat line in two wings, the dense mist, Golden Light Hongxia unfolds to more than ten li(0.5km) away. 他们前方乃是三条白蛟开道,身后有侍婢掌仙灯,托宝珠,挥清扇,勾画宝光符箓,余者多乘云筏,数百持戈力士驾飞舟行于两翼,氤氲雾气,金光虹霞铺开至十余里外。 The trip does not become Sword Battle place, but must wind in Eastern Flower Continent, disperses sect Chuting to stand and wait for a long time some date and time in many door, after making fully the show, will go to that place. 此行并不直趋斗剑所在,还要在东华洲绕上一圈,在诸多小门散宗处停伫些许时日,造足了声势之后,才会去往那处。 This group of first to now Righteous Bloodshed Pond that is occupied by Aristocratic Family, good smalltalk spoken language, then to start off. 这一行人先是到了如今由世家盘踞的碧血潭,好一番客套言语,便又上路。 Good a tea time, before arriving at Billows Lake Deep Ferry Mountain Stream . 行了一盏茶功夫,就到得涌浪湖深津涧前。 Here Palace Master Miao Kun carried several Bright Qi disciple to wait outside, he raised glass a respect, laughed saying: „Wish three Martial Nephew trip bon voyage.” 此处府主苗坤携了几名明气弟子在外等候,他举杯一敬,大笑道:“祝三位师侄此行一路顺风。” Huo, bell and bow on flying carriage respectively return salute. 霍、钟、洛三人各自在飞车上稽首还礼。 Although Miao Kun is not Ten Great Disciples, cultivation base also Core Transformation, but is actually Sect Master Qin honorary disciple, they cannot be disrespectful. 苗坤虽不是十大弟子,修为亦不过化丹,但却是秦掌门记名弟子,他们也不能失礼。 Three people do not stay in this, in the past, the moment, before is arrives at Clear Nether Heaven Lake, again. 三人并不在此停留,过去之后,再行了一刻,已是到得昭幽天池之前。 In this moment this heavenly pillar common mountain has the mist surges, Astral Wind revolves, Huo Xuan stood up, walked two steps, proceeded to look, saw Zhang Yan rate/lead numerous sect disciple in the cloud, waited in that place, is pointing at the say/way: „Junior Brother Zhang also comes out to deliver me and others.” 此刻这天柱一般的山中有云气翻腾,罡风回旋,霍轩站起身来,走了两步,往前看去,见张衍率一众门人弟子在云上,等候在那处,便指着道:“张师弟也出来送我等。” Luo Qingyu looked that to does disciple that he stands behind, said: „Junior Brother Zhang these disciples are actually outstanding.” 洛清羽看向他身后站立的一干弟子,道:“张师弟这几个门人倒是出众。” Only has Zhong Muqing not to make noise. 唯有钟穆清并未出声。 When must nearly, three people all arched cupping one hand in the other across the chest slightly distantly, Zhang Yan is also the smile returns salute. 待得稍近,三人皆是遥遥拱了拱手,张衍也是微笑还礼。 Wei Zihong looks at the vast ostentation that the rosy cloud is rolling, cannot bear in the heart surge, asks: „Master, several Daoist Master had started off, haven't I and others left?” 魏子宏瞧着云霞滚荡的浩大排场,忍不住心中激荡,问道:“师父,几位真人已是上路了,我等还不动身么？” Zhang Yan smiles lightly, said: „disciple is not anxious, but must wait for several days again.” 张衍淡淡一笑,道:“徒儿莫急,还要再等几日。” His is spy, goes early, that then enabled the person to have the protection, lost originally the meaning. 他这一支乃是暗子,去得太早,那便使人有了防备,就失了原先之意了。 After packing off three people, Zhang Yan with does disciple to return to Water Palace, closes door to sit in meditation as before, did not ask the foreign affairs. 送走三人后,张衍携一干弟子回得水府,依旧闭门打坐,不问外事。 After five days, two Astral Wind step aside from come, precisely Zhang Bayan and Daoist Xu two people, side before Mountain Sect / Gate, had been inferred by mirror spirit, explains because of Zhang Yan early, did not ask by one, put them to come. 五日之后,两道罡风自外而来,正是章伯彦与徐道人两人,方至山门前,就已被镜灵察知,因张衍早有交待,是以一声不问,放了他们前来。 servant boy welcomed two people to two inner palace, offered the tea, waited the moment, Zhang Yan walks into the palace, the vision swept off, said: „Two Fellow Daoist are laborious.” 僮仆将二人迎至二层内殿,奉上茶水,候了片刻,张衍步入殿中,目光扫去,道:“两位道友辛苦。” Zhang Bayan and Daoist Xu set out hastily, after a chats ritual, three people take a seat. 章伯彦与徐道人连忙起身,一番叙礼之后,三人落座下来。 Zhang Bayan and Daoist Xu looked at each other one, Daoist Xu coughed, then first opened the mouth saying: „The This Poor Daoist trip presents the life of Palace Master, goes toward Bearing Source Valley, the fruit seeks many Demonic Sect informers, attended to conveniently, although leaks, but is also unpromising, away compared with the sword was about on the 34 th, wants to eavesdrop on what news again, actually cannot.” 章伯彦与徐道人对视了一眼,徐道人咳了一声,便先开口道:“贫道此行奉府主之命,一路往承源峡而去,果是寻得不少魔宗眼线,都是顺手料理了,虽有漏,但也不成气候,距比剑不过三四日,再想探听得什么消息,却是不能了。” Bearing Source Valley is this Sword Battle place, previously Zhang Yan was assigns/life Xu , Zhang to go to examine, whether there is looks at what deficiency, eavesdropped on again while convenient this time Demonic Sect disciple that came Sword Battle which several people was, had what method respectively. 承源峡便是此次斗剑所在,先前张衍便是命徐、章二人前去查看,看有无什么不妥之处,再顺便探听此次前来斗剑的魔宗弟子是哪几人,各有什么手段。 Afterward experienced of Helian Wei, Zhang Yan suspects Demonic Sect disciple erratically in this travels on has anything to arrange, with examine their details, therefore sends flying letter to go, assigned/life Daoist Xu to try its wiping out. 后来经历赫连卫之事后,张衍猜想魔宗弟子不定会在此行路上有什么布置,用以查看他们的底细,因此又发飞书前去,命徐道人设法将其拔除了。 Daoist Xu has invisible Yin Blade to assist, the conduct is silent, and cultivation is profound, starts this matter to come familiar and easy, at the have several moon/month time, has not searched all Demonic Sect several secret branch altar one by one, is only his thoughts is meticulous, not anxiously beginning. 徐道人有无形阴刀相助,行事无声无息,兼且道行高深,做起此事来轻车熟路,是以未有数月功夫,就将所有魔宗几处隐秘分坛一一搜检出来,只是他心思缜密,并未急着动手。 If these people except, Demonic Sect dispatched people early unavoidably again, or sends out Nascent Soul Daoist to fight with him, by the patient waiting, until to yesterday, this launched an attack suddenly, within one night, has swept its total completely. 若是早早将这些人除去了,难免魔宗再遣人来,或者派出元婴真人与他相斗,是以耐心等待,直至到了昨日,这才猝然发难,已是于一夜之内,将其全数扫尽。 Daoist Xu happily said: „Palace Master this goes, taking care no one can spy on the half a point again.” 徐道人得意言道:“府主此去,保管再无人能窥探半分。” The Zhang Yan smile nodded, praised his several, then looked to Zhang Bayan, said: „Can Fellow Daoist Zhang attain?” 张衍微笑点头,夸赞了他几句,又转而看向章伯彦,道:“章道友可有所获？” Because Zhang Bayan comes Underworld Spring Sect, does not force him and Daoist Xu by him travels together, but life it continues in the place of inquiry Demonic Sect. 因章伯彦出身冥泉宗,是以他并不勉强他与徐道人同行,只是命其继续在魔宗之地打探。 Zhang Bayan first is submissively a ritual, later sighed one, said: „Old man this time returns to the mountain, in my Demonic Sect younger generation disciple, pouring was really many many attractive person.” 章伯彦先是拱手一礼,随后叹了一声,道:“老夫此番回山,我魔宗后辈弟子之中,倒真是多了不少灵秀人物。” During he said a word not only had the pride, and had sighed, after he entered Small World, then gone with no news, dozens years have not returned to Mountain Sect / Gate, in sect already, when he did not have the life. 他言语之中既有自傲,又有唏嘘,他入小界之后便渺无音讯,又数十年不曾回得山门,门中早已当他没了性命。 He inquired in secret, discovered oneself were even/including cultivation immortal cave is also received by Senior Brother unexpectedly. 他暗中打听了一下,发现自己竟是连原先修炼的洞府也被一名师兄收了去。 He because of drifts simply year and year out outside, all private all with on the body, disciple also do not have disciple, pours has not damaged to fold anything. 索性他因经年累月在外漂泊,所有家私全携在身上,门下又无弟子,倒也未曾损折什么。 After Zhang Bayan feeling, receives the thoughts, the sinking sound said: „Palace Master this goes to Sword Battle, needs the especially careful several people.” 章伯彦感慨之后,收起心思,沉声言道:“府主此去斗剑,需要格外小心几人。” Zhang Yan spunks up, said: „Asked Fellow Daoist Zhang to mention.” 张衍打起精神,道:“请章道友说来。” Daoist Xu is also pays attention to listen attentively, this time he must go along with Zhang Yan, these people uncertain will then be happened happen to meet by oneself. 徐道人也是留神倾听,此次他亦要随张衍前往,这些人不定便会被自家遇着了。 Zhang Bayan said slowly: „old man thinks, Nine Spirits Sect disciple Yan Huixin, Palace Master must pay attention, this person of Clone is numerous, the conduct is surreptitious, even same sect Martial Brothers, why does not know other true bodies, although this personal name sound is very big, but asked the detailed matter, unexpectedly no one knew.” 章伯彦缓缓道:“老夫以为,九灵宗弟子颜晖辛,府主是需留心的,此人分身众多,行事诡秘,就算是同门师兄弟,也不知其他真身为何,虽此人名声很大,但问起详细之事,居然无一人知晓。” Zhang Yan nods slowly, he and Nine Spirits Sect disciple has had several chapters of social dealings actually. 张衍缓缓点头,他与九灵宗弟子倒是打过几回交道。 On the same day with him with into Azure Inch Mountain, took away finally Mushroom Ancestor Dongjin Zi is, afterward occupied unjustly the wolf king Quan He body Cai Deyan is, these two people all are from now on sect disciple, cultivation base all are immeasurably deep, is hard to estimate. 当日与他同入青寸山,最后又拿去芝祖的东槿子是一个,后来窃据狼王泉和躯壳的蔡德延又是一个,这二人皆是出自此宗门下,修为俱是深不可测,难以揣度。 Zhang Bayan continues saying: „One person, is that Blood Soul Sect Gao Ruowang, this was a hard to deal with role, the old man once had also fought a law with it, had not realized because of Yellow Springs Evasion Law at that time, actually fell on leeward. However hundred years passes, his cultivation strives, if meets again, the old man cannot compare mostly.” 章伯彦继续言道:“还有一人,就是那血魄宗高若忘,这也是个难缠角色,老夫曾与其斗过一次法,因当时黄泉遁法未曾练成,却是落在了下风。不过百年过去,想必他功行又有精进,若是再次遇上,老夫多半还是比不上的。” He is in unfavorable situation the matter not to refuse to talk about to himself actually, but also spoke frankly was inferior, seemed very confident. 他对自己失利之事倒是不曾讳言,还直言不如,显得很是坦然。 Zhang Yan saw Zhang Bayan and Old Ancestor Tai Heng in the past fights, knows its demon art, although not necessarily very is difficult to deal with, but spars to experience is actually few person, this person can win Zhang Bayan, when must be very careful. 张衍当年可是亲见章伯彦与泰衡老祖相斗,知晓其一身魔功虽不见得十分厉害,但斗法经验却是少有人及,这人能胜得章伯彦,当要十分小心了。 Zhang Bayan, then stood at this point, said submissively: „Muddy Accomplishment Church this time disciple, named Lu Muqiu, this person of old man I have not heard, recently Forming Nascent disciple, as for other three disciple, because of covering up tightly, Old Daoist cannot inquire.” 章伯彦说到这里,便站了起来,拱手道:“浑成教此次所来弟子,名为卢慕秋,此人老夫我也未曾听说过,想必新近成婴的弟子,至于余下三宗弟子,因遮掩得紧,恕老道未能打听出来。” Zhang Yan said with a smile: „Might as well, can know these three people of matters, is the merit of Fellow Daoist.” 张衍笑道:“无妨,能知这三人之事,已是道友之功了。” At this time Daoist Xu interrupted to ask several, discovered that even Zhang Bayan were in Demonic Sect the person, actually still knew to these people limitedly. 这时徐道人插嘴问了几句,发现就算章伯彦自身为魔宗中人,却也对这些人所知有限。 This not it intentionally conceals, but is the Demonic Sect disciple itself hides the strength deeply, no one knows why its true method, usually can only infer from its in sect cultivation technique divine ability. 这并非其刻意隐瞒,而是魔宗弟子本就是将自身实力掩藏极深,谁也不知其真正手段为何,通常只能从其门中功法神通上推断。 However the Demon Tribulation same place, in Demon Cave Spiritual Qi increases, is difficult to deal with demon art of many ten thousand the year before last secrets can also study, therefore this law was not effective. 然而魔劫一起,魔穴中灵气大增,许多万前年秘传的厉害魔功亦能修习了,故而此法也不怎么管用了。 Daoist Xu transferred several thoughts, said toward the Zhang Bayan faint smile: „Why doesn't Fellow Daoist Zhang raise your Underworld Spring Sect? Is it possible that has what scruples, isn't willing to say?” 徐道人又转了几个念头,朝着章伯彦似笑非笑地言道:“章道友为何不提你冥泉宗？莫非是有何顾忌,不愿说么？” Zhang Bayan sneers, said: „Old Daoist Xu, you rest to arrange me, this also does not have any does not say, why although I have not inquired my Underworld Spring Sect person to go to that Sword Battle Daoist Assembly specifically, but can be that Feng Haiyang mostly, if according to the rank, this person is actually my Martial Nephew, cultivation base by far in me, which now does not know its cultivation base.” 章伯彦冷笑一声,道:“徐老道,你休来编排我,这也没有什么不好说得,我虽未曾打听得我冥泉宗具体为何人去那斗剑法会,但多半会是那风海洋,若按辈分,此人却是我的师侄,修为远胜于我,如今也不知其修为到哪一步了。” Daoist Xu actually does not believe that points at him to say with a smile: „Fellow Daoist Zhang skill This Poor Daoist has experienced, your language has the suspicion of flattering.” 徐道人却是不信,指着他笑道:“章道友的本事贫道是见识过的,你此语却有吹捧之嫌。” Zhang Bayan as if disdains to dispute, said lightly: „I only said the incident, can you know Lacking Purity Sect Ban Shaoming?” 章伯彦似乎不屑辩驳,淡淡道:“我只说一事,你可知少清派班少明？” Daoist Xu knits the brows, later wants to recall anything, said with a respectful appearance: „This grade of person, how can This Poor Daoist not know? This person is that Qingchen Zi Junior Brother, heard other day Sixteen Sects Sword Battle, if not for this person did not have the message with no reason at all, should be he to Sword Battle Daoist Assembly, afterward Qi Yuntian and a Qingchen Zi militance, this helped two people reputation.” 徐道人皱了皱眉,随后想是记起了什么,肃容道:“这等人物,贫道怎会不知？此人是那清辰子师弟,听闻上回十六派斗剑,若不是这人无缘无故没了音讯,本该是他去往斗剑法会的,后来齐云天与清辰子一场好战,这才成全了两人的名声。” Zhang Bayan smiles, said: „What did not have the message, I then tell you now, that is he and my Martial Nephew Feng Haiyang spars, fought after a day and night, by my Martial Nephew is killed under the five-character jue peak, performs to swallow the flesh, even Primordial Spirit had not run away, this has not gone to Sword Battle Daoist Assembly, for fear that Lacking Purity Sect goes crazy afterward, seeks the trouble of my Underworld Spring Sect, to cover this matter, even my in sect cultivator, still few person knows.” 章伯彦嘿嘿一笑,道:“什么没了音讯,我现在便告诉你,那是他与我师侄风海洋斗法,战了一日夜后,被我那师侄杀死在了五绝峰下,尽吞血肉,连元灵都不曾逃了去,这才未曾去得斗剑法会,只是唯恐少清派事后发疯,寻我冥泉宗的麻烦,是以才将此事掩盖了下来,就算是我门中修士,也少有人知。” Daoist Xu held breath cold air, said: „Really?” 徐道人倒吸了一口凉气,道:“果真？” That Ban Shaoming in the past was famous person, the cultivate the dao more than 160 years already to Nascent Soul Realm, and what cultivation was Transforming Sword Lineage in Lacking Purity three lineage/vein, when with enemy fierce struggle, can unfold myriad sword light, blotted out the sky, irresistible, the manner was arrogant, hidden was in 16 schools of that generation of disciple the first person, has not thought that died in that Feng Haiyang hand unexpectedly. 那班少明当年可是鼎鼎有名的人物,修道一百六十余年就已至元婴境界,且修行的乃是少清三脉中的化剑一脉,与敌激斗时,能展万千剑光,铺天盖地,势不可挡,为人孤傲清高,隐为十六派那一辈弟子中第一人,没想到竟是死在那风海洋手中。 Daoist Xu rubs their head the cold sweat, resembled remembered anything suddenly, asked: „Chapter of Old Demon, so is difficult to deal with person, first returns to Sword Battle, how to see its trace?” 徐道人摸了摸头上冷汗,似是忽然想起了什么,问道:“章老魔,如此厉害的人物,前回斗剑,怎不见其踪？” Although he is not Eastern Flower Continent cultivator, but also knows Sixteen Sects Sword Battle, always in most is difficult to deal with disciple this generation dispatches. 他虽不是东华洲修士,但也知十六派斗剑,总是将自家此辈之中最为厉害的弟子遣出。 Zhang Bayan actually sneers does not speak. 章伯彦却是冷笑不语。 Zhang Yan shows a faint smile, said: „Surely is Demon Sect Six Sects several hundred years ago plans for the present, therefore conceals one's abilities and bides one's time, has not taken in sect outstanding to go forth to battle.” 张衍微微一笑,道:“必定是魔门六宗数百年前就为今朝谋划,是故韬光养晦,不曾拿得门中俊杰上阵。” Demonic Sect was suppressed the number thousand years by Profound Sect, if exposes the strength prematurely, these disciple fingers uncertain by Profound Sect one step were first tried, except that. 魔宗被玄门压制了数千载,若是过早暴露实力,那些弟子指不定就被玄门先一步设法除去了。 The Zhang Yan vision flashes, in his heart is very clear, this Sword Battle and past were different, after Demon Tribulation, the first head confrontation of Profound Sect and Demonic Sect, he must the person of meeting, fearing all was the Demon Sect Six Sects snow hid for several hundred years person. 张衍目光闪动,他心中很是明白,此次斗剑与以往不同,是自魔劫起后,玄门与魔宗的第一次正面交锋,他所要一会之人,恐皆为魔门六宗雪藏了数百年的了得人物。 ( to be continued ) (未完待续)