xuān suī bù néng shuō shén tōng jǐn chū yī bì biàn shí jiān duǎn cù yī dàn yě yán yǒu fēn wàng wǎng dāng rán bù shē wàng néng gòu miè shā yī hòu qī yāo mó 、 dàn zhǐ yào néng gòu jiāng duì fāng zhòng guā ， duì zì jǐ ， yě dà yǒu hǎo chù 。
轩虽不能说神通尽出一毕变时间短促一但也沿有分忘网当然不奢望能够灭杀一后期妖魔、但只要能够将对方重刮，对自己，也大有好处。
Xuan couldn't say that his powers were fully unleashed in one fell swoop, but the brief encounter was still a testament to his abilities. He didn’t expect to be able to kill late-stage demons, but even just incapacitating them would greatly benefit him.
zǒng ér yán zhī ， xiàn zài shì zǒu yī bù kàn yī bù 。
总而言之，现在是走一步看一步。
In short, he had to take things as they came.
bàn suí zhe líng yā ， tiān kōng zhōng chū xiàn le yī qī bā zhàng zhǎng de chuān shān jiǎ 。
伴随着灵压，天空中出现了一七八丈长的穿山甲。
With the pressure of spirit energy, a giant pangolin over seven feet long appeared in the sky.
cǐ shí tā chū xiàn de shì yāo tǐ ， bì jìng zhè jiā huo de líng zhì shàng hé kāi qǐ yī yǐ yāo tǐ duì dí fǎn ér gèng róng yì fā huī shí lì 。
此时他出现的是妖体，毕竟这家伙的灵智尚禾开启一以妖体对敌反而更容易发挥实力。
This demon took on its beast form since its spiritual intelligence was still not fully awakened. Using this form allowed it to better unleash its full strength against an opponent.
zhāng kāi xuè pén dà kǒu ， cóng lǐ miàn pēn chū gǔn gǔn de yāo wù yī yǒu rú hǎi làng yì bān yí xiàng zhe yāo mó xiōng yǒng ér lái 。
张开血盆大口，从里面喷出滚滚的妖雾一有如海浪一般一向着妖魔汹涌而来。
Opening its bloodstained maw, it spewed out a torrent of demonic fog that surged like waves towards the demons.
suī rán bù zhī dào shì shén me fǎ shù ， dàn yī hòu qī dà yāo zú de gōng jī jué duì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
虽然不知道是什么法术，但一后期大妖族的攻击绝对非同小可。
Though he didn’t know what kind of spell it was, the attack from a late-stage demon was no small matter.
yāo mó liǎn rú tǔ sè ， tā jī hū kuài bèi qì fēng le ， méi xiǎng dào zì zhǐ cōng cōng gǎn lái ， jū rán luò rù dào le duì fāng de xiàn jǐng lǐ miàn 。
妖魔脸如土色，他几乎快被气疯了，没想到自只匆匆赶来，居然落入到了对方的陷阱里面。
The demon’s face turned ashen. He was nearly driven mad by the situation; he hadn’t expected to fall into an opponent’s trap after rushing here.
“ xiǎo bèi ， zhǎo sǐ ！“
“小辈，找死！“
"Brat, you’re asking for it!"
yāo mó zhāng kāi kǒu ， yī dào huī bái sè de yú yán pēn tǔ ， nà yú xiào lí kǒu yǐ hòu yī lüè yī fān yǒng ， jìng rán huà wèi le yī tiáo zhàng xǔ cū de dú jiǎo mǎng shé ， zhāng kāi xuè yūn dà kǒu yī yī xià jiù lǚ bì huàn yōu huǒ huàn huà de xiǎo niǎo tūn luò rù fù 。
妖魔张开口，一道灰白色的虞炎喷吐，那虞笑离口以后一略一翻涌，竟然化为了一条丈许粗的独角蟒蛇，张开血氲大口一一下就捋碧幻幽火幻化的小鸟吞落入腹。
With Xuan and the demon exchanging blows at breakneck speed, their battle concluded in a flash. Both sought to outmaneuver each other with swift and concise moves.
yāo mó de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī cán rěn zhī zhǔ ， dàn lín xuān què bàn zhēn huāng zhāng zhī qíng dōu méi yǒu ， cóng cháng lǐ lái shuō ， xiǎo niǎo què shí pà shé ， bù guò liǎng zhě de běn zhì nǎi shèn huī huǒ ， kě bù xuán zhè me jiǎn dān jiù néng xiāng shēng xiāng kè 。
妖魔的脸上闪过一丝残忍之煮，但林轩却半贞慌张之情都没有，从常理来说，小鸟确实怕蛇，不过两者的本质乃甚麾火，可不悬这么简单就能相生相克。
Meanwhile, the demonic fog spewed by the giant pangolin began to converge.
lín xuān shì ruò wú dǔ ， shuāng shǒu qiā jué ， jiāng fǎ lì wǎng gòng huǒ jiàn jīn kuáng zhù ér rù 。
林轩视若无睹，双手掐诀，将法力往共火剑巾狂注而入。
Unknown to them, the fog contained some strange spell that caused the demon’s body to move more slowly. The fog then coalesced into a massive fang.
nà qīng máng biàn dé yuè fā de yào yǎn le 。
那青芒变得越发的耀眼了。
No, not quite. It was indeed just one fang, but it was over seven feet long and looked terrifyingly sharp.
yāo mó tóng kǒng wēi suō ， liǎn shàng shǎn guò jǐ lǚ chà yì zhī shēng “ yī míng xiǎo ，，、 de jīn qī xiū shì ， bǎo wù wēi lì zěn me dà dé zhè me lí pǔ 。
妖魔瞳孔微缩，脸上闪过几缕诧异之声“一名小，，、的巾期修士，宝物威力怎么大得这么离谱。
It seemed like the pangolin intended to bite the demon in half.
tā tái qǐ zuǒ shǒu ， pī lǐ pā lā de bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ yī yī bǐng chǐ xǔ zhǎng de gǔ rèn zài shǒu zhǒu chū xiàn le ， mó qì yǔ líng máng jiāo cuò ， jìng ér dǎng xià le qīng huǒ Ａ
他抬起左手，噼里啪啦的爆裂声传入耳朵一一柄尺许长的骨刃在手肘出现了，魔气与灵芒交错，竟而挡下了青火Ａ
Xuan remained silent, not attacking from the side, but his body was aglow with spirit energy. This suggested that the opponent would likely use a compression technique. He needed to find an opening first.
suí hòu cǐ mó zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， chōng lín xuān lù chū yī zhēng níng de gān yáo yī
随后此魔转过头颅，冲林轩露出一狰狞的竿窑一
Using his spear, he would break through this defense. Unlike before when he was rushed, he should be able to incapacitate the demon now.
bù …… bù zhǐ shì xiào ， yī hóng sè de dōng xī cóng tā zuǐ zhōng shēn de yī xià dàn chū ， xiàn shé tou 。
不……不只是笑，一红色的东西从他嘴中呻的一下弹出，县舌头。
Xuan didn’t just possess strength; he had extensive experience in magical combat. However, on the battlefield, everything could change in a heartbeat.
bù zhǐ rú cǐ ， cóng tā de yǎn zhōng ， yě fěi chū le liǎng dào huī bái shēng de niú zhù 。
不止如此，从他的眼中，也诽出了两道灰白声的牛柱。
Suddenly, the demonic fog closed its mouth and the demon was split into two halves. The black light around it dissipated, revealing Xuan’s opponent's face.
àn lǐ shuō ， zhè yàng de gōng jī bìng méi yǒu sī háo de qǐ yǎn zhī chù ， rán ér lín xuān xīn jīn què gē dēng yī xià ， yǒng qǐ yī gǔ qiáng liè de wēi jī gǎn ， tā yě shuō bù shàng nà gǎn bì cóng hé ér lái ， gāo zhī ràng rén máo gǔ sǒng rán 。
按理说，这样的攻击并没有丝毫的起眼之处，然而林轩心巾却咯噔一下，涌起一股强烈的危机感，他也说不上那感必从何而来，羔之让人毛骨悚然。
Pale green skin with sharp teeth, it looked terrifying from head to toe. His eyes were lifeless, filled with不甘and pain.
lín xuān bù gǎn dài màn ， shēn xíng yī shǎn ， yǐ jiāng jiǔ tiān wēi jiǔ shī zhǎn chū lái 。
林轩不敢怠慢，身形一闪，已将九天微韭施展出来。
Had he won so easily?
guāng zhù yǔ shé tou jiāng tā de xū yǐng dòng chuān ， hǎo xiǎn yī zhè xiàng qī méi 。 píng néng yǔ shùn yí xiāng bǐ ，。ｕ
光柱与舌头将他的虚影洞穿，好险一这项栖枚。平能与瞬移相比，。ｕ
Xuan couldn’t help but feel momentarily stunned.
lín xuān máng zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， jiāng wū jīn lóng jiǎ dùn jì le qǐ lái 。
林轩忙在储物袋上一拍，将乌金龙甲盾祭了起来。
No...
“ yí ！”
“咦！”
Despite the demon's body still radiating a powerful aura, Xuan found it hard to believe that such an easy victory was possible.
yāo mó gèng shì chà yì ， zì jǐ de mó gōng wú wǎng ér bù máo yī zhè yī zhāo zhòu rán shù chū ， jiù suàn shì dà xiū shì duō shǎo yě huì chī yì diǎn kǔ tóu xí
妖魔更是诧异，自己的魔功无往而不矛一这一招骤然述出，就算是大修士多少也会吃一点苦头习
It must be a trap!
duì fāng gāng cái shǐ yòng de shì shén me mì shù ， zěn me bǐ zì zhǐ suō dì shù hái luán xuán miào jǐ fēn de yàng zi ， bù kě néng ， tā míng míng zhǐ shì yī zhōng qī xiū shì 。
对方刚才使用的是什么秘术，怎么比自只缩地术还孪玄妙几分的样子，不可能，他明明只是一中期修士。
Without hesitation, Xuan cast a spell. The black metal armor shield transformed into a curtain, enveloping his body. The light on its surface flickered with countless runes, indicating the formidable defensive capabilities of this shield.
lín xuān yǔ yāo mó de jiāo shǒu shuō qǐ lái fán fù ， qí shí què yǒu rú yóu niú huǒ shí 。 píng cún zhǎ yǎn zhī jiān jiù wán chéng le ， shuāng fāng dōu shì yǐ kuài dǎ kuài ， bù lùn fǎ kōng hái xiàn zhāo róng dōu lì qiú jiǎn jié 。
林轩与妖魔的交手说起来繁复，其实却有如由牛火石。平存眨眼之间就完成了，双方都是以快打快，不论法空还县招戎都力求简洁。
A sound of iron scraping filled his ears as the demon’s aura suddenly appeared behind him. It curled up and struck down with a bone spike.
ér nà chuān shān jiǎ suǒ pēn chū de yāo wù cái fēng yōng zài zhì 。
而那穿山甲所喷出的妖雾才蜂拥再至。
The light on the shield flashed wildly, though it wasn’t broken, a massive force surged towards Xuan's throat. He felt a bitter taste in his mouth but didn't dare look back. Instead, he used Nine Heaven Micro Step while the fiery sword pierced the enemy.
bù zhī dào lǐ miàn hán yǒu shén me gǔ guài fǎ shù ， yāo mó yīn rán gǔ dé shēn tǐ xíng dòng shǒu dé yǒu cǐ níng zhì qǐ lái le ， suí hòu nà xiē yāo wù wǎng zhōng jiān yī jù 。
不知道里面含有什么古怪法术，妖磨音然骨得身体行动守得有此凝滞起来了，随后那些妖雾往中间一聚。
The demon didn’t want to let him go, intending to follow like a persistent pest. However, the fiery sword was no ordinary weapon, so it had to turn around and defend itself.
tiān kōng zhōng chū xiàn le jù dà de liáo yá “ bù ， bú duì ， zhèng què de chán mǒu zuǐ zhǐ yī zhī bù guò zuǐ bā zhōng de liáo yá jiù zhǎng zhàng xǔ ， kàn shàng qù kě bù yǐ jí 。
天空中出现了巨大的獠牙“不，不对，正确的禅某嘴只一只不过嘴巴中的獠牙就长丈许，看上去可怖以极。
Xuan retreated over a hundred feet before finally regaining his composure.
xiàng shì yī kǒu yào jiāng yāo mó lán yāo yǎo duàn de yàng zi 。
像是一口要将妖魔拦腰咬断的样子。
However, as he looked back, he couldn’t help but be surprised. He thought he had only suffered minor losses, yet this demon seemed even more battered than him.
lín xuān bù dòng shēng sè ， méi yǒu cóng páng jìn gōng ， dàn hún shēn què líng lì fān yǒng yī zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， duì fāng shí yǒu ** huì shǐ yòng suō dì shù ， zì jǐ yào nòng zhǎo de yū jù qì yī fēn kòng xì de Ａ
林轩不动声色，没有从旁进攻，但浑身却灵力翻涌一这种情况，对方十有**会使用缩地术，自己要弄找的淤具泣一分空隙的Ａ
Not only was its arm severed, but Xuan knew it wasn’t from his sword. Could it be...
xiān yòng zhǎng gē pò chú ， zhè huí bù bǐ gāng gāng cāng cù ， yīng gāi kě yǐ jiāng qiě zhòng guā de 。
先用长戈破除，这回不比刚刚仓促，应该可以将且重刮的。
Recalling the strange nature of their earlier battle, Xuan deduced that the demon had self-mutilated to use a substitute body for a trial by ordeal.
lín xuān yōng yǒu de bù jǐn shì shí lì ， dòu fǎ jīng yàn gèng fēng fù yǐ jí yī rán ér zhàn chǎng zhī shàng ， shùn xī wàn biàn ， jiē xià lái de yí mù ， què ràng tā dèng dà le yǎn zhū 。
林轩拥有的不仅是实力，斗法经验更丰富以极一然而战场之上，瞬息万变，接下来的一幕，却让他瞪大了眼珠。
A substitute body for a trial by ordeal involved using magical techniques to transform part of its body into a puppet. When the main body dodged an attack, this puppet would take the hit.
kā chā ！
咔嚓！
But just now, he could have easily avoided the pangolin’s attack, yet it had deliberately used such forbidden techniques to trick him and launch a surprise strike.
nà yāo wù suǒ níng jù de dà zuǐ yī hé ， yāo táng jìng rán zì fāng xuán jīn de bèi yǎo wèi liǎng bàn le yī lǒng zhào zài tā zhōu wéi de hēi guāng sàn kāi ， lín xuān zhōng yú kàn qīng jī de zhè jiā huo de liǎn 。
那妖雾所凝聚的大嘴一合，妖唐竟然字方悬今的被咬为两半了一笼罩在他周围的黑光散开，林轩终于看清基的这家伙的脸。
What a terrifying tactic! For victory, even his own kind was willing to be so ruthless. Demons truly were a mad race, using any means necessary for victory.
qīng miàn liáo yá ， guǒ rán shí fēn kě bù ， cóng tóu dào jiǎo ， pí fū dōu zuò pǔ hēi zhī shēng yī cǐ kè tā zhèng fān zhe sǐ yú yì bān de yǎn zhū ， mǎn liǎn de bù gān yǔ tòng kǔ 。
青面獠牙，果然十分可怖，从头到脚，皮肤都做普黑之声一此刻他正翻着死鱼一般的眼珠，满脸的不甘与痛苦。
Xuan felt both chilled and reminded himself to be more cautious against this formidable opponent.
jiù zhè me yíng le ？
就这么赢了？
Realizing Xuan had uncovered the deception, the demon erupted in fury. Although Xuan appeared to have suffered minor losses, he lost an arm. In reality, it was worse than losing a battle.
lín xuān yě bù yóu de yǒu yī shùn jiān de cuò è 。
林轩也不由得有一瞬间的错愕。
Pfft! A green snake with a grayish-white aura writhed in pain as a bird over a foot long tore through its belly and burst into green flames, engulfing the demon.
bú duì ……
不对……
The demon’s face changed. What kind of fire could devour his evil aura?
suī rán zhè jiā huo de shī tǐ ， yī jiù sàn fà zhe chōng pèi de mí yǔ yī dàn lín xuān kàng lùn rú hé yě bù xiāng xìn rú cǐ qīng sōng jiù néng qǔ dé shèng lì 。
虽然这家伙的尸体，依旧散发着充沛的靡与一但林轩亢论如何也不相信如此轻松就能取得胜利。
His expression turned serious; this opponent was no ordinary one. Although not an advanced cultivator, he was still formidable.
lín xuān xiǎng yě bù xiǎng de yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， wū jīn lì ， jiǎ dùn huà wèi yī piàn shī mù ， lǔ tā de shēn qū bāo guǒ ， guāng mù zhī shàng ， hái yǒu wú shù fú wén shǎn shuò ， zú kě kàn chū cǐ cháng de fáng yù lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
林轩想也不想的一道法诀打出，乌金力，甲盾化为一片失幕，橹他的身躯包裹，光幕之上，还有无数符文闪烁，足可看出此尝的防御力非同小可。
The giant pangolin returned to Xuan's side.
yī zhèn jīn tiě mó cā de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xìng hǎo lín xuān de fǎn fāng gòu xùn jiàn yī nà yāo mí bù zhī hé shí jìng rán chū xiàn zài le tā de shēn hòu ， qū zhe nián zhǒu yī gǔ cì hěn hěn de xiàng xià pī fù 。
一阵金铁摩擦的声音传入耳朵，幸好林轩的反方够汛谏一那妖靡不知何时竟然出现在了他的身后，曲着年肘一骨刺狠狠的向下劈负。
After a brief and perilous encounter, both parties once again faced off.
guāng mù líng guāng kuáng shǎn ， jǐn guǎn méi yǒu bèi pò kāi ， què yǒu yī gǔ jù lì yǒng lái yī lín xuān hóu tóu yī tián ， què bù gǎn huí tóu kàn xiàng hòu miàn ， zhí jiē shī zhǎn jiǔ tiān wēi bù yī tóng shí yīn huǒ jiàn hěn hěn de xiàng dí rén pī cì ér chū 。
光幕灵光狂闪，尽管没有被破开，却有一股巨力涌来一林轩喉头一甜，却不敢回头看像后面，直接施展九天微步一同时音火剑狠狠的像敌人劈刺而出。
Meanwhile, Wu Yun’er transformed into a streak of light and quickly flew away. She didn’t know where she should go; what seemed safe might not be.
yāo mó yuán běn bù xiǎng jiāng tā fàng guò ， xiǎng yào rú fū gǔ zhī qū yì bān tiē shàng lái de yī kě qīng huǒ jiàn ； fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， tā yě zhǐ hǎo huí shēn dǎng jià le 。
妖魔原本不想将他放过，想要如跗骨之蛆一般贴上来的一可青火剑；非同小可，他也只好回身挡驾了。
At the late-stage cultivator level, she was respected by many, but here, everything felt fragile.
lín xuān yì kǒu qì dùn chū bǎi yú zhàng yuǎn ， cái xīn yǒu yú jì de huí tǎo qí lái .
林轩一口气遁出百余丈远，才心有余悸的回讨其来.
Her life hung in the balance.
kě yī kàn zhī xià què bù yóu yī dāi ， àn lǐ zì jǐ gāng cái yín le yí gè ， yún ， kě nà yāo mó zěn me bǐ zì jǐ hái láng bèi ？
可一看之下却不由一呆，按理自己刚才吟了一个，云，可那妖魔怎么比自己还狼狈？
However, for some reason, she felt an inexplicable excitement.
qiě bù shuō tā liǎn sè yǒu xiē fā bái ， zuǒ bì gèng xuán qí gān ér duàn kě lín xuān qīng jìn jué bú shì bèi zì jǐ zhǎn duàn de ， nán dào shuō “
且不说他脸色有些发白，左臂更悬齐肝而断可林轩清禁绝不是被自己斩断的，难道说“
Following her master, she had seen much, but this experience far surpassed anything before.
lián xiǎng gāng cái nà yī fān jiāo shǒu de guǐ yì zhī chù ， lín xuān yǐ cāi le gè ** bù lí shí le 。
联想刚才那一番交手的诡异之处，林轩已猜了个**不离十了。
The劫clouds and Lin Senior’s divine aura almost on par with a late-stage cultivator. Her heart was filled with admiration and envy for his treasures.
duì fāng gāng gāng wèi le tōu xí ， jìng rán bù xī zì cán shēn tǐ ， jìn yòng le tì shēn dù jié **。
对方刚刚为了偷袭，竟然不惜自残身体，进用了替身渡劫**。
If only one day, she could become such a powerful cultivator...
suǒ wèi tì shēn dù jié dà wāng ， jiù shì jiāng shēn tǐ de mǒu yī bù fèn yī yòng mó dào mì shù liàn chéng guī ， lěi ， zhè yàng dāng běn tǐ duǒ duō bù guò gōng jī de shí hòu ，“
所谓替身渡劫大汪，就是将身体的某一部分一用魔道秘术练成傀，儡，这样当本体躲多不过攻击的时候，“
Her breathing quickened as she suddenly paused, her excitement vanishing. She looked back uncertainly.
kě gāng gāng ， chuān shān jiǎ de gōng jī tā míng míng kě yǐ duǒ guò ， què gù yì jìn yòng zhè zhǒng jìn jì zhī shù ， jiù shì wèi le jiāng zì jǐ piàn guò ， hǎo tōu xí yī jī dé fēng 。
可刚刚，穿山甲的攻击他明明可以躲过，却故意进用这种禁忌之术，就是为了将自己骗过，好偷袭一击得丰。
Indeed, something was following from afar, its aura thick and strong.
hǎo kě pà de zhàn shù ， wèi le yíng ， duì zì jǐ yě zhè me hěn yī yāo kū guǒ rán xuán fēng kuáng yī zú ， wèi le shèng lì shén me shǒu duàn dōu gǎn yòng 。
好可怕的战术，为了赢，对自己也这么狠一妖窟果然悬疯狂一族，为了胜利什么手段都敢用。
No, it couldn’t be late-stage monsters; they would have already caught up by now. It must be a puppet body.
lín xuān xīn hán de tóng shí ， yě àn àn tí xǐng zì jǐ ， zhè bù shèn yì bān de dí rén yī yào duō jiā xiǎo xīn 。
林轩心寒的同时，也暗暗提醒自己，这不甚一般的敌人一要多加小心。
Wu Yun’er’s analysis was correct, but she wasn’t relieved. Her spirit energy flared as she transformed into a streak of light and sped forward, doubling her speed from before.
bèi lín xuān shí pò guǐ jì ， yāo mó gèng shì bào tiào bù yǐ ， biǎo miàn shàng lín xuān yín le yí gè xiǎo kuī ， shí jì shàng ， tā què sǔn shī le yī tiáo shǒu bì ， shuō qǐ lái ， zì jǐ hái yào yín yún yī cǐ 。
被林轩识破诡计，妖魔更是暴跳不已，表面上林轩吟了一个小亏，实际上，他却损失了一条手臂，说起来，自己还要吟云一此。
Having concealed herself earlier, it was better to fully escape now that she had been discovered.
“ pū ，！ de yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì nà tiáo huī bái shēng mí mǎng mǎn liǎn sù kǔ yī lǜ tóu shǎn guò ， yī chǐ xǔ zhǎng de niǎo ér sī pò shé fù ， cóng pāo dǔ zi lǐ zuān chū lái le 。
“噗，！的一声传入耳朵，却是那条灰白声靡蟒满脸宿苦一绿头闪过，一尺许长的鸟儿撕破蛇腹，从抛肚子里钻出来了。
Among peers, Wu Yun’er's speed was decent, but compared to the pursuing cloud, she seemed less capable. Like Lin Xuan’s earlier encounter with the molten trail, being caught was inevitable.
hū de yī xià bào rán qǐ lái ， huà wèi lǜ sè de huǒ yàn ， fǎn jiāng mó mǎng xiàng guǒ cún qiū jiān xí
呼的一下爆燃起来，化为绿色的火焰，反将魔蟒向裹存丘间习
At this moment, Tian Xiaoxi felt much more at ease. The lava barrier shielded his divine sense, so he hadn’t been discovered by the two old monsters. He stood before a large stone pillar.
yāo mó liǎn sè yī biàn ， zhè shì shén me huǒ ， jū rán tūn shì le zì jǐ de è bō yú jì 。
妖魔脸色一变，这是什么火，居然吞噬了自己的恶波虞冀。
The crude teleportation array in the center of the pillar attracted his attention.
tā de liǎn shàng zài wú yī sī qīng shì ， yǎn qián zhè ge duì fēng ， suī rán bù jí dà xiū shì yī dàn chā jù yě bìng bù yáo yuǎn 。
他的脸上再无一丝轻视，眼前这个对丰，虽然不及大修士一但差距也并不遥远。
However, Tian Xiaoxi was hesitant to act rashly. In Cloud Ridge Mountain, he had suffered much. Unlike Lin Xuan who mastered alchemy and arrays among other techniques, Tian Xiaoxi wasn’t weak but lacked experience with miscellaneous arts.
hǒu ！
吼！
Frowning, he pondered the complexity of this situation. This couldn’t just be a simple teleportation array; what secrets lay within these stone pillars?
nà chuān shān jiǎ yě huí dào le lín xuān de shēn biān 。
那穿山甲也回到了林轩的身边。
Suddenly, Tian Xiaoxi raised his head, his expression turning serious. Although his divine sense was restricted by the strange lava lake, it extended much farther than that of ordinary cultivators.
jīng guò yī fān duǎn zàn ér jīng xiǎn de jiāo shǒu ， shuāng fāng zài cì shāi zhì le qǐ lái 。
经过一番短暂而惊险的交手，双方再次筛峙了起来。
The surrounding lava trembled as if something massive had passed through quickly.
lìng yī biān 。
另一边。
Tian Xiaoxi’s face grew tense. Though he hadn’t summoned the Shadowheart Sword, a faint aura of demonic energy surrounded him.
wǔ yún ér huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， zhèng kuài liàng fēi dùn shàn yī tā yě bù zhī sù zì Ｐ méi jiān nǎ lǐ ， jiū jìng shén me dì fāng cái ān quán 。
武云儿化为一道惊虹，正快谅飞遁善一她也不知宿自Ｐ霉尖哪里，究竟什么地方才安全。
"What is this?"
níng dān qī ， zài wài miàn suī rán bù gǎn shuō rú hé liǎo bù qǐ ， dàn xì shǎo yě mǒu dà bù fèn rén jìng yǎng de gāo jiē cún zài ， rán ér huàn dào zhè lǐ ， jū rán shén me yě bù xuán yī cuì ruò kāi bǐ 。
凝丹期，在外面虽然不敢说如何了不起，但系少也某大部分人敬仰的高阶存在，然而换到这里，居然什么也不悬一脆弱开比。
After about half a cup of tea, Tian Xiaoxi finally identified the massive entity and couldn't help but shout in surprise.
Xuan couldn't say that his powers were fully unleashed in one fell swoop, but the brief encounter was still a testament to his abilities. He didn’t expect to be able to kill late-stage demons, but even just incapacitating them would greatly benefit him.
In short, he had to take things as they came.
With the pressure of spirit energy, a giant pangolin over seven feet long appeared in the sky.
This demon took on its beast form since its spiritual intelligence was still not fully awakened. Using this form allowed it to better unleash its full strength against an opponent.
Opening its bloodstained maw, it spewed out a torrent of demonic fog that surged like waves towards the demons.
Though he didn’t know what kind of spell it was, the attack from a late-stage demon was no small matter.
The demon’s face turned ashen. He was nearly driven mad by the situation; he hadn’t expected to fall into an opponent’s trap after rushing here.
"Brat, you’re asking for it!"
With Xuan and the demon exchanging blows at breakneck speed, their battle concluded in a flash. Both sought to outmaneuver each other with swift and concise moves.
Meanwhile, the demonic fog spewed by the giant pangolin began to converge.
Unknown to them, the fog contained some strange spell that caused the demon’s body to move more slowly. The fog then coalesced into a massive fang.
No, not quite. It was indeed just one fang, but it was over seven feet long and looked terrifyingly sharp.
It seemed like the pangolin intended to bite the demon in half.
Xuan remained silent, not attacking from the side, but his body was aglow with spirit energy. This suggested that the opponent would likely use a compression technique. He needed to find an opening first.
Using his spear, he would break through this defense. Unlike before when he was rushed, he should be able to incapacitate the demon now.
Xuan didn’t just possess strength; he had extensive experience in magical combat. However, on the battlefield, everything could change in a heartbeat.
Suddenly, the demonic fog closed its mouth and the demon was split into two halves. The black light around it dissipated, revealing Xuan’s opponent's face.
Pale green skin with sharp teeth, it looked terrifying from head to toe. His eyes were lifeless, filled with不甘and pain.
Had he won so easily?
Xuan couldn’t help but feel momentarily stunned.
No...
Despite the demon's body still radiating a powerful aura, Xuan found it hard to believe that such an easy victory was possible.
It must be a trap!
Without hesitation, Xuan cast a spell. The black metal armor shield transformed into a curtain, enveloping his body. The light on its surface flickered with countless runes, indicating the formidable defensive capabilities of this shield.
A sound of iron scraping filled his ears as the demon’s aura suddenly appeared behind him. It curled up and struck down with a bone spike.
The light on the shield flashed wildly, though it wasn’t broken, a massive force surged towards Xuan's throat. He felt a bitter taste in his mouth but didn't dare look back. Instead, he used Nine Heaven Micro Step while the fiery sword pierced the enemy.
The demon didn’t want to let him go, intending to follow like a persistent pest. However, the fiery sword was no ordinary weapon, so it had to turn around and defend itself.
Xuan retreated over a hundred feet before finally regaining his composure.
However, as he looked back, he couldn’t help but be surprised. He thought he had only suffered minor losses, yet this demon seemed even more battered than him.
Not only was its arm severed, but Xuan knew it wasn’t from his sword. Could it be...
Recalling the strange nature of their earlier battle, Xuan deduced that the demon had self-mutilated to use a substitute body for a trial by ordeal.
A substitute body for a trial by ordeal involved using magical techniques to transform part of its body into a puppet. When the main body dodged an attack, this puppet would take the hit.
But just now, he could have easily avoided the pangolin’s attack, yet it had deliberately used such forbidden techniques to trick him and launch a surprise strike.
What a terrifying tactic! For victory, even his own kind was willing to be so ruthless. Demons truly were a mad race, using any means necessary for victory.
Xuan felt both chilled and reminded himself to be more cautious against this formidable opponent.
Realizing Xuan had uncovered the deception, the demon erupted in fury. Although Xuan appeared to have suffered minor losses, he lost an arm. In reality, it was worse than losing a battle.
Pfft! A green snake with a grayish-white aura writhed in pain as a bird over a foot long tore through its belly and burst into green flames, engulfing the demon.
The demon’s face changed. What kind of fire could devour his evil aura?
His expression turned serious; this opponent was no ordinary one. Although not an advanced cultivator, he was still formidable.
Roar!
The giant pangolin returned to Xuan's side.
After a brief and perilous encounter, both parties once again faced off.
Meanwhile, Wu Yun’er transformed into a streak of light and quickly flew away. She didn’t know where she should go; what seemed safe might not be.
At the late-stage cultivator level, she was respected by many, but here, everything felt fragile.
Her life hung in the balance.
However, for some reason, she felt an inexplicable excitement.
Following her master, she had seen much, but this experience far surpassed anything before.
The劫clouds and Lin Senior’s divine aura almost on par with a late-stage cultivator. Her heart was filled with admiration and envy for his treasures.
If only one day, she could become such a powerful cultivator...
Her breathing quickened as she suddenly paused, her excitement vanishing. She looked back uncertainly.
Indeed, something was following from afar, its aura thick and strong.
No, it couldn’t be late-stage monsters; they would have already caught up by now. It must be a puppet body.
Wu Yun’er’s analysis was correct, but she wasn’t relieved. Her spirit energy flared as she transformed into a streak of light and sped forward, doubling her speed from before.
Having concealed herself earlier, it was better to fully escape now that she had been discovered.
Among peers, Wu Yun’er's speed was decent, but compared to the pursuing cloud, she seemed less capable. Like Lin Xuan’s earlier encounter with the molten trail, being caught was inevitable.
At this moment, Tian Xiaoxi felt much more at ease. The lava barrier shielded his divine sense, so he hadn’t been discovered by the two old monsters. He stood before a large stone pillar.
The crude teleportation array in the center of the pillar attracted his attention.
However, Tian Xiaoxi was hesitant to act rashly. In Cloud Ridge Mountain, he had suffered much. Unlike Lin Xuan who mastered alchemy and arrays among other techniques, Tian Xiaoxi wasn’t weak but lacked experience with miscellaneous arts.
Frowning, he pondered the complexity of this situation. This couldn’t just be a simple teleportation array; what secrets lay within these stone pillars?
Suddenly, Tian Xiaoxi raised his head, his expression turning serious. Although his divine sense was restricted by the strange lava lake, it extended much farther than that of ordinary cultivators.
The surrounding lava trembled as if something massive had passed through quickly.
Tian Xiaoxi’s face grew tense. Though he hadn’t summoned the Shadowheart Sword, a faint aura of demonic energy surrounded him.
"What is this?"
After about half a cup of tea, Tian Xiaoxi finally identified the massive entity and couldn't help but shout in surprise.