zài yōu zhōu jiù shì rú cǐ ， zhè xìng lín de zǒng shì yā guò zì jǐ yī tóu ， yuán běn yǐ wéi tiān dì yì biàn yǐ hòu ， zì jǐ jì yù qí tè ， méi xiǎng dào hái shì bèi tā chī dé sǐ sǐ de 。[]
在幽州就是如此，这姓林的总是压过自己一头，原本以为天地异变以后，自己际遇奇特，没想到还是被他吃得死死的。[]
In Youzhou, it was like this. This Lin Xuan always outshone him. Initially, he thought his unique fortune after the celestial anomalies would help him catch up, but to his dismay, he still fell behind.
tián xiǎo jiàn yòu xiàn yòu dù ， bù guò cóng lìng yí gè jiǎo dù ， yòu gǎn jué shí fēn xīn wèi ， miàn duì hòu qī de yāo mó ， lín xuān shí lì yuè qiáng ， duì zì jǐ yuè yǒu hǎo chù ， hǎo zài tā yě shì yǒu shā shǒu jiǎn de 。
田小剑又羡又妒，不过从另一个角度，又感觉十分欣慰，面对后期的妖魔，林轩实力越强，对自己越有好处，好在他也是有杀手锏的。
Field Sword Xiao Jian felt both envious and jealous. However, from another perspective, he felt relieved. The stronger Lin Xuan became against later-stage monsters, the better it was for Field Sword. Fortunately, he had a trump card of his own.
tián xiǎo jiàn de yǎn zhōng ， yǐn yǐn shǎn guò yī sī bào nù ， shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài yāo jiān yī zhāi ， yī zhī líng shòu dài bèi tā jì le qǐ lái 。
田小剑的眼中，隐隐闪过一丝暴怒，伸出手来，在腰间一摘，一只灵兽袋被他祭了起来。
A flash of fury appeared in Field Sword's eyes as he reached out, pulling a spirit beast bag from his waist. A spell was cast upon it.
yī dào fǎ jué dǎ zài shàng miàn 。
一道法诀打在上面。
Zzzt…
cì càn …
刺灿…
The bag's mouth suddenly opened wide, releasing a dense cloud of dark qi that quickly expanded to cover an area of several hundred feet around them.
dài kǒu sà rán zhāng kāi ， rú nóng mò bān de yīn qì piāo sàn chū lái ， zhuǎn shùn jiān ， jiù kuò zhǎn dào le lǐ xǔ fāng yuán ， jiāng fù jìn de yī dà piàn ， quán dōu lǒng zhào zài le lǐ miàn 。
袋口飒然张开，如浓墨般的阴气飘散出来，转瞬间，就扩展到了里许方圆，将附近的一大片，全都笼罩在了里面。
"What is this?"
“ zhè shì shén me ？”
“这是什么？”
The monster's face showed surprise. Amidst the swirling dark qi, a monstrous figure could be vaguely seen, emitting a powerful spirit pressure at the infant stage.
yāo mó de liǎn bǐ lù chū jǐ fēn chà yì zhī sè ， zhǐ jiàn nà màn tiān de yīn qì zhī zhōng ， yǐn yǐn yǒu yī guài wù ， yuán yīng jí de líng yā pèi rán ér chū 。
妖魔的脸匕露出几分诧异之色，只见那漫天的阴气之中，隐隐有一怪物，元婴级的灵压沛然而出。
Field Sword's hands moved like butterflies as he waved them. The creature finally emerged from the mist, towering over ten feet tall and looking incredibly grotesque. It resembled a combination of bear, lion, dragon, and horse, exuding an aura of viciousness.
tián xiǎo jiàn de shuāng shǒu rú chuān huā hú dié yì bān huī wǔ 。 nà guài wù zhōng yú cóng yīn wù zhōng fēi lüè ér chū ， shēn cháng zhàng yú ， zhǎng xiàng gèng shì gǔ guài yǐ jí ， yī yǎn wàng qù ， jìng xiàng shì jiāng xióng ， shī zi ， jiāo lóng 。 hái yǒu mǎ zǐ hé zài yì qǐ de shēng wù ，，
田小剑的双手如穿花蝴蝶一般挥舞。那怪物终于从阴雾中飞掠而出，身长丈余，长相更是古怪以极，一眼望去，竟像是将熊，狮子，蛟龙。还有马籽合在一起的生物，，
"Ghost Beast!"
hún shēn sàn chū xiōng shà de lì qì 。
浑身散出凶煞的戾气。
Both Lin Xuan and the monster were well-versed in such matters, recognizing the creature immediately but reacting differently.
“ guǐ shòu ！”
“鬼兽！”
Lin Xuan was surprised by this secret technique. He had never heard of cultivators fusing with their spirit beasts like Kui Nang did.
lín xuān hé yāo mó dōu shì jiàn duō shí guǎng zhī tú ， zì rán yī yǎn jiāng yǎn qián de guài wù rèn chū ， bù guò fǎn yìng què gè bù xiāng tóng 。
林轩和妖魔都是见多识广之徒，自然一眼将眼前的怪物认出，不过反应却各不相同。
Unlike Lin Xuan's astonishment, the monster's expression turned serious as it no longer wore a mocking look.
lín xuān de gǎn jué shì yì liào zhī wài ， qíng lǐ zhī zhōng ， suī rán duō nián wèi jiàn le ， dàn tóng líng de xiū shì zhī zhōng ， néng gòu yǔ zì jǐ bǐ jiān de bù duō 。 tián xiǎo jiàn qià hǎo suàn shì yí gè 。
林轩的感觉是意料之外，情理之中，虽然多年未见了，但同龄的修士之中，能够与自己比肩的不多。田小剑恰好算是一个。
"Fusion Spirit Technique! Didn't this art disappear long ago in ancient times?"
zhè xiǎo zi guǒ rán méi yǒu ràng zì jǐ shī wàng 。 shǒu duàn céng chū bù qióng ， jū rán qín yǎng dé yǒu rú cǐ kě pà de guǐ shòu 。
这小子果然没有让自己失望。手段层出不穷，居然秦养得有如此可怕的鬼兽。
The cultivation arts were vast and varied. Legend had it that some cultivators specialized in taming beasts during ancient times.
zhì yú yāo mó ， yì wài zhī hòu què shì bù xiè de chéng fèn jū duō ， qū qū yī yuán yīng chū qī bāng shǒu 。 néng yǒu hé yòng tú ？
至于妖魔，意外之后却是不屑的成分居多，区区一元婴初期帮手。能有何用途？
These people generally lacked exceptional talent and struggled to achieve much through conventional means, so they turned to external methods like training spirit beasts for combat.
zhè yì diǎn ， lín xuān tóng yàng xīn zhōng yí huò 。
这一点，林轩同样心中疑惑。
However, the technique soon fell into decline as their low power level made them unable to match Kui Nang's powerful beasts.
zhè zhǒng jí bié de zhàn dòu ， pǔ tōng de yuán yīng chū qī bāng shǒu ， què shí qǐ bù liǎo shén me zuò yòng ， zhè yě shì wèi hé ， tā yě méi yǒu shī mó huàn chū 。
这种级别的战斗，普通的元婴初期帮手，确实起不了什么作用，这也是为何，他也没有尸魔唤出。
Despite this, they still managed some useful achievements. The most potent was the Fusion Spirit Technique.
zhì yú tián xiǎo jiàn yě shì chū qī ” hāi hāi 。 nà xiǎo zi dāng rán bù néng gòu yī gài ér lùn de 。
至于田小剑也是初期”咳咳。那小子当然不能够一概而论的。
As its name suggested, it involved fusing with a spirit beast, boosting one’s strength through叠加.
jiàn dào duì fāng liǎn shàng de qīng shì zhī sè ， tián xiǎo jiàn zuǐ jiǎo wēi wēi shàng qiào ， shǎn guò yī sī jī cháo 。
见到对方脸上的轻视之色，田小剑嘴角微微上翘，闪过一丝讥嘲。
While enticing, not all beasts could be fused; conditions were extremely strict and required regular feeding of one's essence blood. Failure to do so might result in backlash.
shēn shǒu yī zhāo ， nà guǐ shòu yī shǎn ， jìng rán xiàng tā zhè zhǔ rén pū le guò lái 。
伸手一招，那鬼兽一闪，竟然像他这主人扑了过来。
In short, this technique had many restrictions but once mastered, its power was formidable, often allowing for a jump in cultivation stage.
suí hòu liǎng zhě zhuàng zài yì qǐ ， hé èr wéi yī 。
随后两者撞在一起，合二为一。
For example, Field Sword, who had only recently formed his spirit infant, now appeared mid-stage with the potential to reach late mid-stage, surpassing Lin Xuan slightly.
méi cuò ， zhēn de shì róng hé 。
没错，真的是融合。
Feeling Field Sword's sudden surge of power, the monster’s eyes darted around. He glanced at him and then looked at Lin Xuan, his expression turning serious.
wú shù xuè hóng sè de yīn qì ， cóng tián xiǎo jiàn de shēn tǐ lǐ pò ké ér chū ， tā de shēn hòu gèng fú xiàn chū le yí gè jù dà de xū yǐng 。
无数血红色的阴气，从田小剑的身体里破壳而出，他的身后更浮现出了一个巨大的虚影。
These two guys, along with that pangolin, might not be easy opponents!
ér tián xiǎo jiàn yuán běn qīng xiù de miàn róng ， gèng shì xiǎn chū tòng kǔ wú bǐ zhī sè ， wǔ guān dōu niǔ qū zài yì qǐ le ， yǎn jīng wài tū ， kǒu zhōng hái zhǎng chū le jiān lì de liáo yá 。
而田小剑原本清秀的面容，更是显出痛苦无比之色，五官都扭曲在一起了，眼睛外凸，口中还长出了尖利的獠牙。
The situation had reversed, but soon their expressions changed again.
pī lǐ pā lā ， yī fú bèi chēng pò ， cóng shǒu zhǒu dào liǎn jiá ， yǐn yǐn yǒu guǐ yì de lín piàn fú xiàn ér chū 。 dàn gèng jiā kě pà de què shì tā de xiōng qián 。 jū rán duō chū le yī zhāng qīng miàn liáo yá de guǐ liǎn 。
噼里啪啦，衣服被撑破，从手肘到脸颊，隐隐有诡异的鳞片浮现而出。但更加可怕的却是他的胸前。居然多出了一张青面獠牙的鬼脸。
The monster heaved a sigh of relief while Lin Xuan and Field Sword were both shocked and angry. Another late-stage transformed creature was approaching from the other side. They knew it wasn’t City Lord Wu Yuner but recognized an enemy nonetheless.
zhuǎn dòng zhe huī bái sè de yǎn zhū ， zuǐ bā yī kāi yī hé ， cóng xíng tài de kě pà chéng dù lái shuō 。 cǐ kè de tián xiǎo jiàn 。 yì diǎn bù xùn yú nà yuán yīng hòu qī de yāo mó 。
转动着灰白色的眼珠，嘴巴一开一合，从形态的可怕程度来说。此刻的田小剑。一点不逊于那元婴后期的妖魔。
Lin Xuan sighed and sent out a mental command to the pangolin, instructing him to intercept first. After all, this was also a late-stage monster, so their levels were comparable.
jí shǐ shì lín xuān ， yě yǒu xiē mù dèng kǒu dāi le 。
即使是林轩，也有些目瞪口呆了。
Though its mind hadn't fully awakened yet, a little delay wouldn't be too much of an issue with some minor distractions.
ér tián xiǎo jiàn de qì shì ， gèng shì bào zhǎng qǐ lái ， jū rán yìng shēng shēng de tí le yí gè jìng jiè ， nà líng yā shān què shí shì yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě 。
而田小剑的气势，更是暴涨起来，居然硬生生的提了一个境界，那灵压删确实是元婴中期的修仙者。
The pangolin used earth遁 techniques, but Field Sword's spiritual awareness easily detected the massive spirit energy. A look of surprise flashed across his face as he glanced at Lin Xuan before focusing on their formidable opponent.
zhè shì shén me mì shù ？
这是什么秘术？
He raised his right hand and gripped the Darkheart Sword of the Netherworld.
lín xuān kě cóng wèi tīng guò xiū xiān zhě hái néng yǔ qín yǎng de líng shòu hé èr wéi yī de 。
林轩可从未听过修仙者还能与秦养的灵兽合二为一的。
Opening his mouth, a jet of dark qi resembling ink was released.
yǔ lín xuān de jīng chà bù tóng ， yāo mó yǐ shōu qǐ le jī cháo zhī sè ， liǎn shàng fú xiàn chū jǐ fēn níng zhòng 。
与林轩的惊诧不同，妖魔已收起了讥嘲之色，脸上浮现出几分凝重。
Wu!
“ róng líng **， zhè xiàng shén tōng zài shàng gǔ shí qī bù zǎo jiù yǐ jīng shī chuán le ma ？”
“融灵**，这项神通在上古时期不早就已经失传了吗？”
It sounded like a thousand ghosts crying. The sky suddenly swirled with dark winds, forming a vortex from which countless skeletons flew out, numbering in the thousands.
xiū xiān zhī shù ， yuán yuǎn liú cháng ， zhǒng lèi gèng shì fán duō ， chuán shuō zài shàng gǔ shí qī ， hái yǒu yī xiē zhuān mén yán jiū zhù shòu zhī fǎ de xiū xiān zhě 。
修仙之术，源远流长，种类更是繁多，传说在上古时期，还有一些专门研究驻兽之法的修仙者。
"What is this?"
zhè bù fèn rén ， yì bān lái shuō zī zhì dōu bù chū zhòng ， àn zhèng cháng de xiū liàn tú jìng hěn nán qǔ dé shén me chéng jiù ， yú shì tā men jiù xiǎng dào le jiè zhù wài wù ， bǐ rú shuō biàn liàn líng shòu wèi zì jǐ zhàn dòu 。
这部分人，一般来说资质都不出众，按正常的修炼途径很难取得什么成就，于是他们就想到了借助外物，比如说卞练灵兽为自己战斗。
Field Sword's cultivation came from the Dark Magic Art. This ghost technique wasn't just Mo Er’s primary cultivation method but one Lin Xuan had also practiced. He was familiar with his opponent’s various strange abilities and felt a bit surprised.
bù guò mò guò duō jiǔ ， zhè ge liú pài jiù mò luò le xià qù ， zhè yě shì hěn zhèng cháng de ， zì jǐ shí lì bù gāo ， yòu rú hé qín yǎng lì hài de líng shòu ？
不过没过多久，这个流派就没落了下去，这也是很正常的，自己实力不高，又如何秦养厉害的灵兽？
This Field Sword must no longer be the extreme demon lord of old.
bù guò tā men hái shì yán jiū chū le yī xiē yǒu yòng de chéng jiù 。
不过他们还是研究出了一些有用的成就。
Soul-Stealing Technique!
wēi lì zuì dà de mò guò yú róng líng **。
威力最大的莫过于融灵**。
"Quickly!"
gù míng sī yì ， jiù shì jiāng líng shòu yǔ zhǔ rén róng hé 。 cóng ér tōng guò dié jiā ， ràng shí lì bào zhǎng de 。
顾名思义，就是将灵兽与主人融合。从而通过叠加，让实力暴涨的。
Field Sword's expression turned serious as he pointed forward, causing the skeletons to rearrange themselves in an orderly fashion.
tīng qǐ lái shí fēn yòu huò ， rán ér què bìng fēi shén me líng shòu dōu kě yǐ róng hé ， tiáo jiàn shí fēn kē kè 。 píng shí hái bì xū yòng zì jǐ de jīng xuè jiā yǐ sì yǎng 。 yí gè bù hǎo ， shèn zhì hái yǒu kě néng zhāo zhì fǎn shì de 。
听起来十分诱惑，然而却并非什么灵兽都可以融合，条件十分苛刻。平时还必须用自己的精血加以饲养。一个不好，甚至还有可能招致反噬的。
The dark winds howled as a massive ghost head over thirty feet wide appeared. Upon closer inspection, it was composed of tightly packed skeletons, sending shivers down one’s spine.
zǒng ér yán zhī ， zhè róng líng ** xiàn zhì pǒ duō 。 dàn yí dàn liàn chéng ， wēi lì yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， shí lì néng gòu tí shēng yí gè jìng jiè zhī duō 。
总而言之，这融灵**限制颇多。但一旦炼成，威力也非同小可，实力能够提升一个境界之多。
Lin Xuan took a deep breath. Facing such a formidable opponent, he no longer hid his true strength. With Field Sword's power, Lin Xuan might actually be able to defeat the monster if he used all his abilities.
bǐ rú shuō tián xiǎo jiàn ” tā míng míng jié yīng méi duō jiǔ 。 cǐ kè què shì huò zhēn jià shí de zhōng qī le ， shèn zhì ” bī jìn le zhōng qī dǐng fēng ， bǐ lín xuān hái lüè shèng yī chóu 。
比如说田小剑”他明明结婴没多久。此刻却是货真价实的中期了，甚至”逼近了中期顶峰，比林轩还略胜一筹。
Knowing that the pangolin couldn’t last long, Lin Xuan closed both hands and retrieved the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring from his pocket. This action caught everyone’s attention.
gǎn yìng dào tián xiǎo jiàn qì shì de bào zhǎng ， yāo mó yǎn zhuǎn luàn cuàn ， kàn le tā yī yǎn ， yòu kàn le kàn páng biān de lín xuān 。 biǎo qíng zhēn zhèng yán sù le qǐ lái 。
感应到田小剑气势的暴涨，妖魔眼转乱窜，看了他一眼，又看了看旁边的林轩。表情真正严肃了起来。
Field Sword didn't say anything; dealing with a smart ally was easy. He knew Lin Xuan wouldn’t do anything to hinder him.
zhè liǎng gè jiā huo ， zài jiā shàng nà chuān shān jiǎ ， kǒng pà zì jǐ wèi bì shì duì shǒu a ！
这两个家伙，再加上那穿山甲，恐怕自己未必是对手啊！
Indeed, Lin Xuan's left hand flicked open, revealing a talisman in his palm.
xíng shì nì zhuǎn ， bù guò hěn kuài ， sān rén de biǎo qíng yòu dào le guò lái 。
形势逆转，不过很快，三人的表情又倒了过来。
A shockwave of spirit energy spread out from it.
yāo mó sōng le kǒu qì ， ér lín xuān yǔ tián xiǎo dǎi zé jīng nù jiāo jí 。
妖魔松了口气，而林轩与田小歹则惊怒交集。
"What is this?"
lìng wài yī huà xíng hòu qī de jiā huo ， zhèng fēi xiàng zhè biān jiē jìn le ， liǎng rén suī bù zhī dào shì wù shí chéng zhǔ ， dàn yě míng bái shì dí fēi yǒu de 。
另外一化形后期的家伙，正飞像这边接近了，两人虽不知道是晤石城主，但也明白是敌非友的。
The monster widened its eyes as it spat out the words with gritted teeth: "Treasure Talisman!"
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， yī dào shén niàn le chū qù 。
林轩叹了口气，一道神念了出去。
Field Sword blinked and stared intently at the treasure Lin Xuan held. Only a Separation Stage cultivator could craft such a talisman.
mìng lìng chuān shān jiǎ xiān qù jiāng duì fāng lán zhù 。 bì jìng pāo yě shì huà xíng hòu qī de yāo zú ， jìng jiè bìng bù bǐ duì fāng xùn sè 。
命令穿山甲先去将对方拦住。毕竟抛也是化形后期的妖族，境界并不比对方逊色。
For a moment, Field Sword felt disheartened. He believed his treasures were already far beyond those of ordinary peers, but Lin Xuan once again outmatched him.
suī rán líng zhì shàng wèi kāi qǐ ， dàn shāo shāo tuō yán shí jiān yīng gāi bú huì yǒu tài dà de wèn tí 。
虽然灵智尚未开启，但稍稍拖延时间应该不会有太大的问题。
Was he destined to fall short?
chuān shān jiǎ shǐ yòng de shì tǔ dùn zhī fǎ ， bù guò nà páng bó de líng lì ， zì rán mán bù guò tián xiǎo jiàn de shén shí ， tā de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī jīng yí zhī sè ， ruò yǒu suǒ sī de kàn le lín xuān yī yǎn ， suí hòu jiù jiāng mù guāng jí zhōng zài le yǎn qián de qiáng dí shàng miàn 。
穿山甲使用的是土遁之法，不过那磅礴的灵力，自然瞒不过田小剑的神识，他的脸上闪过一丝惊疑之色，若有所思的看了林轩一眼，随后就将目光集中在了眼前的强敌上面。
A wave of powerlessness washed over him, but Field Sword quickly pushed it aside and focused on dealing with the immediate threat.
yòu shǒu yī tái ， yǐ rán wò zhù le yōu míng suì xīn jiàn 。
右手一抬，已然握住了幽冥碎心剑。
For Lin Xuan, they had never been at odds. Time was still on his side; the winner would be the last one standing. Field Sword wasn’t someone who easily gave up.
zhāng kāi kǒu ， yī tuán rú mò zhī bān de yīn qì pēn zài shàng miàn 。
张开口，一团如墨汁般的阴气喷在上面。
On the other side, using Dream Induction Techniques, Northern Void True Monarch obtained clues from Wu Yuner. The young Lin indeed managed to obtain a treasure from an old Separation Stage cultivator.
wū ，，
呜，，
Thus, he rushed over without delay, fearing that if he lingered too long, the monster might kill his opponents and take the treasures for himself.
fǎng fú wàn guǐ qí kū ， suí hòu tiān kōng zhī zhōng yīn fēng dà zuò ， jìng rán xíng chéng le yī yīn qì de xuán wō 。 suí hòu cóng nà xuán wō zhī zhōng ， fēi chū liǎo wú shù de kū lóu ， zú yǒu qiān jì zhī duō 。
仿佛万鬼齐哭，随后天空之中阴风大作，竟然形成了一阴气的漩涡。随后从那漩涡之中，飞出了无数的骷髅，足有千计之多。
Late-stage cultivators could use earth遁 techniques to travel vast distances in mere moments. However, just as he was halfway there, his expression froze as he stopped mid-air.
“ zhè shì ”
“这是”
He raised his hand, sending a beam of light over ten feet wide crashing into the ground.
tián xiǎo jiàn yī shēn xiū wèi ， lái zì xuán mó **。 zhè guǐ dào mì shù ， bù jǐn shì yuè ér de zhǔ xiū gōng fǎ ， lín xuān tiāo xuǎn lì hài de ， tóng yàng xiū xí guò ， duì shǒu lǐ miàn de zhǒng zhǒng guǐ yì shén tōng ， zì rán bìng bù mò shēng ， cǐ shí liǎn shàng liú lù chū jǐ fēn yà rán zhī sè 。 tián xiǎo jiàn zhè jiā huo ， kǒng pà yǐ bù zài dāng nián de jí è mó zūn zhī xià 。
田小剑一身修为，来自玄魔**。这鬼道秘术，不仅是月儿的主修功法，林轩挑选厉害的，同样修习过，对手里面的种种诡异神通，自然并不陌生，此时脸上流露出几分讶然之色。田小剑这家伙，恐怕已不再当年的极恶魔尊之下。
Boom!
wàn guǐ zhuī hún **！
万鬼追魂**！
Dust rose as immense spirit pressure descended from the sky. A massive shadow appeared, opening its mouth to unleash waves of monster winds like an ocean tide towards their opponent.
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
Northern Void True Monarch snorted and moved aside before turning his gaze towards them.
zhǐ jiàn tián xiǎo jiàn shén sè níng zhòng de chōng qián yì diǎn zhǐ 。 nà xiē kū lóu wǎng zhōng jiān yī hé ， jìng rán jí yǒu guī lǜ de pái liè zǔ hé zài yì qǐ le 。
只见田小剑神色凝重的冲前一点指。那些骷髅往中间一合，竟然极有规律的排列组合在一起了。
A pangolin appeared in front of him, the transformed creature they had sensed earlier.
yīn fēng cǎn cǎn ， yí gè zhí jìng sān shí yú zhàng de jù dà guǐ tóu chū xiàn 。
阴风惨惨，一个直径三十余丈的巨大鬼头出现。
Northern Void True Monarch frowned, slightly puzzled. Why didn’t the other transform into human form? At this level, most preferred to exist as humans.
zǐ xì guān kàn ， nà guǐ tóu jiù shì yóu yí gè gè kū lóu jǐn mì pái liè zǔ chéng de ， ràng rén máo gǔ sǒng rán 。
仔细观看，那鬼头就是由一个个骷髅紧密排列组成的，让人毛骨悚然。
"Friend,
lín xuān xī le kǒu qì ， cǐ shí miàn duì qiáng dí 。 tā yě méi yǒu zài cáng zhe yē zhe de dào lǐ ， tián jiàn rú cǐ shí lì ， zì jǐ ruò shén tōng jǐn chū ， dào zhēn yǒu kě néng miè shā yǎn qián de yāo mó 。
林轩吸了口气，此时面对强敌。他也没有再藏着掖着的道理，田剑如此实力，自己若神通尽出，到真有可能灭杀眼前的妖魔。
Since both were late-stage opponents, he planned to use words rather than actions, preparing to gather intelligence first.
lín xuān yě zhī dào chuān shān jiǎ bù néng zhī chí tài jiǔ de 。
林轩也知道穿山甲不能支持太久的。
Seeing Lin Xuan take out a talisman, the late-stage monster no longer hesitated. If these two young ones unleashed all their abilities, it wouldn’t be easy for him to handle them.
liǎng shǒu yī hé ， jìng rán jiāng jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán shōu rù le náng zhōng ， zhè yī dòng zuò ， ràng dí yǒu shuāng fāng dōu wèi zhī cè mù 。
两手一合，竟然将九天明月环收入了囊中，这一动作，让敌友双方都为之侧目。
A sinister look crossed his face: "Good, good! I didn't expect mere youngsters like you to force me to use my true power. You'll regret this."
dàn tián xiǎo dǎi méi yǒu shuō shén me ， yǔ cōng míng rén hé zuò zuì qīng sōng ， tā zhī dào lín xuān bú huì zuò chū tuō hòu tuǐ de yú chǔn jǔ dòng 。
但田小歹没有说什么，与聪明人合作最轻松，他知道林轩不会做出拖后腿的愚蠢举动。
Before he could finish, the sound of cracking bones filled the air as his body suddenly grew larger.
guǒ rán ， zhǐ jiàn lín xuān zuǒ shǒu yī fān ， yī zhāng fú zhuàn zài zhǎng xīn zhōng fú xiàn 。
果然，只见林轩左手一翻，一张符篆在掌心中浮现。
Standing at twenty feet tall, it looked like a mountain.
yī gǔ jīng rén de líng lì suí zhī kuò sàn kāi lái 。
一股惊人的灵力随之扩散开来。
Great Transformation!
“ zhè shì
“这是
Both Lin Xuan and Field Sword recognized this technique. Indeed, such secret arts were easily performed by late-stage old monsters.
yāo mó dèng yuán le yǎn zhū ， yǎo yá qiè chǐ de shēng yīn cóng tā zuǐ lǐ bèng ér chū ：“ fú bǎo ！”
妖魔瞪圆了眼珠，咬牙切齿的声音从他嘴里迸而出：“符宝！”
Rumble!
tián xiǎo jiàn zhǎ le zhǎ yǎn ， tóng yàng sǐ sǐ dīng zhe lín xuān shǒu zhōng de bǎo wù ， zhè kě shì nà yào lí hé qī xiū shì cái néng liàn zhì de ，
田小剑眨了眨眼，同样死死盯着林轩手中的宝物，这可是那要离合期修士才能炼制的，
The monster suddenly raised its head and let out a roar. Though the sound was intangible, it felt solid as it shot towards them.
Frustrating!
In Youzhou, it was like this. This Lin Xuan always outshone him. Initially, he thought his unique fortune after the celestial anomalies would help him catch up, but to his dismay, he still fell behind.
Field Sword Xiao Jian felt both envious and jealous. However, from another perspective, he felt relieved. The stronger Lin Xuan became against later-stage monsters, the better it was for Field Sword. Fortunately, he had a trump card of his own.
A flash of fury appeared in Field Sword's eyes as he reached out, pulling a spirit beast bag from his waist. A spell was cast upon it.
Zzzt…
The bag's mouth suddenly opened wide, releasing a dense cloud of dark qi that quickly expanded to cover an area of several hundred feet around them.
"What is this?"
The monster's face showed surprise. Amidst the swirling dark qi, a monstrous figure could be vaguely seen, emitting a powerful spirit pressure at the infant stage.
Field Sword's hands moved like butterflies as he waved them. The creature finally emerged from the mist, towering over ten feet tall and looking incredibly grotesque. It resembled a combination of bear, lion, dragon, and horse, exuding an aura of viciousness.
"Ghost Beast!"
Both Lin Xuan and the monster were well-versed in such matters, recognizing the creature immediately but reacting differently.
Lin Xuan was surprised by this secret technique. He had never heard of cultivators fusing with their spirit beasts like Kui Nang did.
Unlike Lin Xuan's astonishment, the monster's expression turned serious as it no longer wore a mocking look.
"Fusion Spirit Technique! Didn't this art disappear long ago in ancient times?"
The cultivation arts were vast and varied. Legend had it that some cultivators specialized in taming beasts during ancient times.
These people generally lacked exceptional talent and struggled to achieve much through conventional means, so they turned to external methods like training spirit beasts for combat.
However, the technique soon fell into decline as their low power level made them unable to match Kui Nang's powerful beasts.
Despite this, they still managed some useful achievements. The most potent was the Fusion Spirit Technique.
As its name suggested, it involved fusing with a spirit beast, boosting one’s strength through叠加.
While enticing, not all beasts could be fused; conditions were extremely strict and required regular feeding of one's essence blood. Failure to do so might result in backlash.
In short, this technique had many restrictions but once mastered, its power was formidable, often allowing for a jump in cultivation stage.
For example, Field Sword, who had only recently formed his spirit infant, now appeared mid-stage with the potential to reach late mid-stage, surpassing Lin Xuan slightly.
Feeling Field Sword's sudden surge of power, the monster’s eyes darted around. He glanced at him and then looked at Lin Xuan, his expression turning serious.
These two guys, along with that pangolin, might not be easy opponents!
The situation had reversed, but soon their expressions changed again.
The monster heaved a sigh of relief while Lin Xuan and Field Sword were both shocked and angry. Another late-stage transformed creature was approaching from the other side. They knew it wasn’t City Lord Wu Yuner but recognized an enemy nonetheless.
Lin Xuan sighed and sent out a mental command to the pangolin, instructing him to intercept first. After all, this was also a late-stage monster, so their levels were comparable.
Though its mind hadn't fully awakened yet, a little delay wouldn't be too much of an issue with some minor distractions.
The pangolin used earth遁 techniques, but Field Sword's spiritual awareness easily detected the massive spirit energy. A look of surprise flashed across his face as he glanced at Lin Xuan before focusing on their formidable opponent.
He raised his right hand and gripped the Darkheart Sword of the Netherworld.
Opening his mouth, a jet of dark qi resembling ink was released.
Wu!
It sounded like a thousand ghosts crying. The sky suddenly swirled with dark winds, forming a vortex from which countless skeletons flew out, numbering in the thousands.
"What is this?"
Field Sword's cultivation came from the Dark Magic Art. This ghost technique wasn't just Mo Er’s primary cultivation method but one Lin Xuan had also practiced. He was familiar with his opponent’s various strange abilities and felt a bit surprised.
This Field Sword must no longer be the extreme demon lord of old.
Soul-Stealing Technique!
"Quickly!"
Field Sword's expression turned serious as he pointed forward, causing the skeletons to rearrange themselves in an orderly fashion.
The dark winds howled as a massive ghost head over thirty feet wide appeared. Upon closer inspection, it was composed of tightly packed skeletons, sending shivers down one’s spine.
Lin Xuan took a deep breath. Facing such a formidable opponent, he no longer hid his true strength. With Field Sword's power, Lin Xuan might actually be able to defeat the monster if he used all his abilities.
Knowing that the pangolin couldn’t last long, Lin Xuan closed both hands and retrieved the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring from his pocket. This action caught everyone’s attention.
Field Sword didn't say anything; dealing with a smart ally was easy. He knew Lin Xuan wouldn’t do anything to hinder him.
Indeed, Lin Xuan's left hand flicked open, revealing a talisman in his palm.
A shockwave of spirit energy spread out from it.
"What is this?"
The monster widened its eyes as it spat out the words with gritted teeth: "Treasure Talisman!"
Field Sword blinked and stared intently at the treasure Lin Xuan held. Only a Separation Stage cultivator could craft such a talisman.
For a moment, Field Sword felt disheartened. He believed his treasures were already far beyond those of ordinary peers, but Lin Xuan once again outmatched him.
Was he destined to fall short?
A wave of powerlessness washed over him, but Field Sword quickly pushed it aside and focused on dealing with the immediate threat.
For Lin Xuan, they had never been at odds. Time was still on his side; the winner would be the last one standing. Field Sword wasn’t someone who easily gave up.
On the other side, using Dream Induction Techniques, Northern Void True Monarch obtained clues from Wu Yuner. The young Lin indeed managed to obtain a treasure from an old Separation Stage cultivator.
Thus, he rushed over without delay, fearing that if he lingered too long, the monster might kill his opponents and take the treasures for himself.
Late-stage cultivators could use earth遁 techniques to travel vast distances in mere moments. However, just as he was halfway there, his expression froze as he stopped mid-air.
He raised his hand, sending a beam of light over ten feet wide crashing into the ground.
Boom!
Dust rose as immense spirit pressure descended from the sky. A massive shadow appeared, opening its mouth to unleash waves of monster winds like an ocean tide towards their opponent.
Northern Void True Monarch snorted and moved aside before turning his gaze towards them.
A pangolin appeared in front of him, the transformed creature they had sensed earlier.
Northern Void True Monarch frowned, slightly puzzled. Why didn’t the other transform into human form? At this level, most preferred to exist as humans.
"Friend,
Since both were late-stage opponents, he planned to use words rather than actions, preparing to gather intelligence first.
Seeing Lin Xuan take out a talisman, the late-stage monster no longer hesitated. If these two young ones unleashed all their abilities, it wouldn’t be easy for him to handle them.
A sinister look crossed his face: "Good, good! I didn't expect mere youngsters like you to force me to use my true power. You'll regret this."
Before he could finish, the sound of cracking bones filled the air as his body suddenly grew larger.
Standing at twenty feet tall, it looked like a mountain.
Great Transformation!
Both Lin Xuan and Field Sword recognized this technique. Indeed, such secret arts were easily performed by late-stage old monsters.
Rumble!
The monster suddenly raised its head and let out a roar. Though the sound was intangible, it felt solid as it shot towards them.