mù xuān méi tóu zhòu 。 liǎn zhǔ sà rán yīn chén xià lái ， qì zhāo shù 。 dào yǒu diǎn xiàng fú ” hǒu 。 dàn què yào wǎng měng bà dào dé duō ， zhí yīng qí fēng shì hěn yú chǔn de 。
木轩眉头皱。脸煮飒然阴沉下来，泣招数。倒有点像佛”吼。但却要网猛霸道得多，直缨其锋是很愚蠢的。
Mu Xuan's brows furrowed. His face turned grim as he prepared a counterattack, almost like a Buddhist "roar." However, it was much more fierce and domineering than the typical roar. It would be foolish to directly confront such an attack.
shēn xíng yī shǎn ， lín xuān yǐ shī zhǎn jiǔ tiān wēi bù tuì kāi ， tóng shí jiāng yī dào fǎ jué dǎ xiàng shēn qián ， wū jīn lóng jiǎ dùn dī liū liū xuán zhuǎn ， zài cì huà wèi guāng mù dǎng zài miàn qián 。
身形一闪，林轩已施展九天微步退开，同时将一道法诀打像身前，乌金龙甲盾滴溜溜旋转，再次化为光幕挡在面前。
His figure flashed, and Lin Xuan had already used Nine Heavens Microstep to retreat, simultaneously casting a spell in front of him. The Black Gold Dragon Armor Shield spun around, once again forming a light barrier before his face.
tián xiǎo jiàn de fǎn yìng yě bù màn ， máng tuán yīn fēng yǒng chū ， jiāng tā de shēn xíng bāo guǒ ， tóng yàng xiàng hòu tuì qù le ， dù suī rán bù jí lín xuān ， dàn yě jǐn shì shāo màn yì diǎn 。
田小剑的反应也不慢，芒团阴风涌出，将他的身形包裹，同样向后退去了，度虽然不及林轩，但也仅是稍慢一点。
Tian Xiaojian's reaction was not slow either. A ball of dark wind surged out, enveloping his figure and retreating as well. Although he didn't match Lin Xuan's speed, he was only slightly slower.
bù zhī dào zhè shì shén me guǐ yì dùn fǎ ， xuán mó zhēn jīng zhōng què bìng wèi tí dào guò 。
不知道这是什么诡异遁法，玄魔真经中却并未提到过。
No one knew what kind of bizarre escape technique this was, but it wasn't mentioned in the True Scripture of Profound Yin.
rán ér yāo mó de zuǐ jiǎo biān què lù chū yī sī jī cháo zhī sè ， zhè zhǒng lèi shì yú yīn bō de gōng jī ， gēn běn kě yǐ wú shì pǔ tōng fáng yù 。
然而妖魔的嘴角边却露出一丝讥嘲之色，这种类似于音波的攻击，根本可以无视普通防御。
However, a cruel smile appeared on the demon's lips. This type of attack based on sound waves could be ignored by ordinary defenses.
hé kuàng tā zǎo jiàn shí guò lín xuān jiǔ tiān wēi bù de shén tōng 。 qǐ huì ràng tā qīng yì táo tuō ？
何况他早见识过林轩九天微步的神通。岂会让他轻易逃脱？
Moreover, he had already seen Lin Xuan's Nine Heavens Microstep and wouldn't let him escape so easily.
liǎng zhǐ mó bì wǎng zhōng jiān yī hé ， guǐ yì de shì qíng shēng le ， kōng qì tū rán biàn dé níng zhì qǐ lái 。 zhōu wéi míng míng shén me dōu méi yǒu ， lín xuān què tū rán gǎn jué fǎng fú yǒu wàn jīn de zhòng liàng yā zài shēn shàng yī yàng 。
两只魔臂往中间一合，诡异的事情生了，空气突然变得凝滞起来。周围明明什么都没有，林轩却突然感觉仿佛有万斤的重量压在身上一样。
The two demonic arms closed in between them, creating an inexplicable situation where the air suddenly became stagnant. Although there was nothing around, Lin Xuan felt as if a weight of ten thousand catties pressed down on his body.
“ bù hǎo ！”
“不好！”
"Bad luck!"
lín xuān liǎn sè kuáng biàn ， shēn xíng yī huǎng ， jiǔ tiān wēi bù yǐ bèi pò chú ， liàng liàng qiàng qiàng de chū xiàn zài le bàn kōng ， tóng shí hún shēn de gǔ gé gē bēng gē bēng zhí xiǎng 。 jiù rú tóng yào bèi nà jù lì yā suì yī yàng 。
林轩脸色狂变，身形一晃，九天微步已被破除，踉踉跄跄的出现在了半空，同时浑身的骨骼咯嘣咯嘣直响。就如同要被那巨力压碎一样。
Lin Xuan's face turned pale, and his figure staggered into mid-air. His bones cracked loudly, as if they were about to be crushed by the immense force.
lín xuān de liǎn shàng háo wú xuè sè ， ruò bú shì tā xiū liàn guò fèng wǔ jiǔ tiān jué ， shēn tǐ qiáng hèng ， yuǎn zài yì bān de rén zú xiū shì zhī shàng ， zhè yī xià jiù yào zhòng shāng 。
林轩的脸上毫无血色，若不是他修炼过凤舞九天诀，身体强横，远在一般的人族修士之上，这一下就要重伤。
If not for Lin Xuan's cultivation in Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique, which made him stronger than most human cultivators, he would have suffered serious injuries.
yāo mó guǒ rán shì yāo mó ， shén tōng guǐ yì lìng rén fáng bù shèng fáng 。
妖魔果然是妖魔，神通诡异令人防不胜防。
Sure enough, this was a demon. Its abilities were unpredictable and hard to guard against.
lín xuān zì rán bú huì zuò yǐ dài bì ， hún shēn líng máng dà qǐ ， dǐ dǎng zhù le nà kě pà de jù lì 。
林轩自然不会坐以待毙，浑身灵芒大起，抵挡住了那可怕的巨力。
Lin Xuan wouldn't sit idly by; his body emitted a bright aura of essence energy, countering the terrifying force.
cǐ zhāo suī rán wēi lì bù dàn duì yuán yīng xiū shì lái shuō ， yě zhǐ yǒu chū qí bù yì de shí hòu ， cái yǒu yòng tú ， yí dàn fǎn yìng guò lái ， zì rán kě yǐ yùn zhuàn hù tǐ líng guāng jiāng nà jù lì dǐ xiāo diào 。
此招虽然威力不但对元婴修士来说，也只有出其不意的时候，才有用途，一旦反应过来，自然可以运转护体灵光将那巨力抵消掉。
Although this technique's power was only useful for catching off-guard Core Formation stage cultivators, once they reacted, they could use their protective essence light to neutralize it.
rán ér zhè shāo yī dān gē ， nà wú xíng de yīn bō què yǐ jī shè guò lái le ， wū jīn lóng jiǎ dùn suǒ huà guāng mù jū rán méi yǒu qǐ dào zǔ dǎng de xiào guǒ ， bèi tòu chuán ér guò 。
然而这稍一耽搁，那无形的音波却已激射过来了，乌金龙甲盾所化光幕居然没有起到阻挡的效果，被透传而过。
However, this slight delay allowed the invisible sound waves to shoot through. The light barrier formed by the Black Gold Dragon Armor Shield didn't block them and passed right through.
lín xuān de liǎn sè ， yī xià zi qīng qǐ lái ， cǐ shí bié kè xuǎn zé ， mèn hēng yī shēng zhī hòu ， jiāng shén shí jí zhōng ， xiàng wài fàng shè 。
林轩的脸色，一下子青起来，此时别克选择，闷哼一声之后，将神识集中，向外放射。
Lin Xuan's face turned green. He concentrated his divine sense outward, emitting it as a last resort.
suī rán lín xuān bú huì fó mén shī zi hǒu yī lèi de mì shù ， dàn yě tīng shuō guò yī xiē chuán wén de ， cǐ lèi shén tōng ， suī rán shì yǐ yīn bō gōng dí ， dàn wēi lì rú hé ， zhǔ yào hái shì jué dìng yú shén shí qiáng ruò 。
虽然林轩不会佛门狮子吼一类的秘术，但也听说过一些传闻的，此类神通，虽然是以音波攻敌，但威力如何，主要还是决定于神识强弱。
Although Lin Xuan wasn't skilled in Buddhist Lion Roar techniques, he had heard of such secret arts. Their power mainly depended on the strength of one's divine sense.
suǒ yǐ tā zhè me zuò ， suī rán shì bié wú xuǎn zé ， dàn yě bù suàn yǒu cuò 。
所以他这么做，虽然是别无选择，但也不算有错。
So, although this was his only option, it wasn't entirely wrong.
lìng yī biān ， tián xiǎo jiàn de qíng kuàng yě chà bu duō ， tā suī rán bù xiàng lín xuān bó cǎi zhòng cháng ， hái xué guò jí pǐn xiū yāo zhě de gōng fǎ 。
另一边，田小剑的情况也差不多，他虽然不像林轩博采众长，还学过极品修妖者的功法。
On the other side, Tian Xiaojian faced a similar situation. Although he didn't have as diverse a skillset as Lin Xuan and hadn't learned top-grade techniques from elite cultivators, his body had become incredibly strong after fusing with ghost beasts. Thus, he only broke through their escape technique without suffering any injuries.
dàn shǐ yòng róng líng **， yǔ guǐ shòu hé èr wéi yī zhī hòu ， shēn tǐ zhī qiáng hèng ， yǐ bù xùn yú tóng jiē yāo zú ， suǒ yǐ yě zhǐ shì bèi pò diào le dùn shù 。 què bìng wèi shòu shén me shāng de 。
但使用融灵**，与鬼兽合二为一之后，身体之强横，已不逊于同阶妖族，所以也只是被破掉了遁术。却并未受什么伤的。
Facing the invisible sound waves, Tian Xiaojian also emitted his divine sense outward.
miàn duì nà wú xíng de yīn bō ， tián xiǎo jiàn yě jiāng shén shí wài fàng chū qù le 。
面对那无形的音波，田小剑也将神识外放出去了。
A cruel expression appeared on the demon's face.
yāo mó de liǎn shàng zé fú xiàn chū yī sī cán rěn zhī sè 。
妖魔的脸上则浮现出一丝残忍之色。
The divine senses clashed!
shén shí duì hōng ！
神识对轰！
They must knock these two boys out cold. If that fails, at least they can make them momentarily lose focus.
fēi jiāng zhè liǎng gè xiǎo zi zhèn yūn bù kě ， jiù suàn bù xíng ， zuì dī xiàn dù yě néng ràng tā men yī shùn jiān shī shén de 。
非将这两个小子震晕不可，就算不行，最低限度也能让他们一瞬间失神的。
That would be enough time!
ér nà yì diǎn shí jiān jiù gòu le ！
而那一点时间就够了！
The demon thought viciously as three invisible objects collided in mid-air. However, this didn't result in the outcome the demon had imagined. Although Lin Xuan's divine sense wasn't as strong as a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, it was close to his level. With Tian Xiaojian's support, they were nearly evenly matched.
yāo mó è hěn hěn de xiǎng zhe 。
妖魔恶狠狠的想着。
"Hey?"
suí jí biàn jiàn sān dào wú xíng zhī wù ， zài bàn kōng zhōng duì hōng 。 zì rán méi yǒu chū xiàn yāo mó suǒ xiǎng xiàng de jié guǒ ， lín xuān shén shí suī rán bù jí yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū shì ， dàn yě xiāng chā wú jǐ ， zài jiā shàng tián xiǎo jiàn cóng páng xiāng zhù ， yī mó èr rén jī hū shì pīn le gè shì jūn lì dí 。
随即便见三道无形之物，在半空中对轰。自然没有出现妖魔所想象的结果，林轩神识虽然不及元婴后期的大修士，但也相差无几，在加上田小剑从旁相助，一魔二人几乎是拼了个势均力敌。
An astonished voice rang out.
“ yí ？”
“咦？”
Tian Xiaojian's face turned pale but quickly returned to normal. The Ghostheart Sword pointed forward, and the giant ghost head composed of thousands of skulls opened its blood-filled mouth, spewing dark winds.
jīng yà zhī shēng chuán rù ěr lǐ 。
惊讶之声传入耳里。
Green light flickered within the dark winds, as if some monster lurked inside.
tián xiǎo jiàn liǎn sè yī bái ， dàn hěn kuài jiù huī fù rú cháng le qǐ lái ， shǒu zhōng de yōu míng suì xīn jiàn xiàng qián zhǐ qù ， nà yóu shù yǐ qiān jì kū lóu de kū lóu suǒ zǔ chéng de jù dà guǐ tóu dùn shí zhāng kāi xuè pén dà kǒu 。 cóng lǐ miàn tǔ chū gǔn gǔn de yīn fēng 。
田小剑脸色一白，但很快就恢复如常了起来，手中的幽冥碎心剑像前指去，那由数以千计骷髅的骷髅所组成的巨大鬼头顿时张开血盆大口。从里面吐出滚滚的阴风。
Although a late-stage demon, it dared not underestimate them at this moment. Its eyes rolled, and several towering demonic figures appeared behind him.
yīn fēng zhī zhōng ， yǒu lǜ guāng shǎn shuò ， sì hū yǒu shén me guài wù yǐn cáng zài qí zhōng 。
阴风之中，有绿光闪烁，似乎有什么怪物隐藏在其中。
Swooshing sounds filled his ears as he plunged into the dark mist.
yāo mó suī shì hòu qī ， dàn cǐ shí nǎ gǎn qīng dí ， liǎng zhǐ guài yǎn yī fān ， jǐ gè gāo dà de mó yǐng jiù chū xiàn zài le tā de hòu miàn 。
妖魔虽是后期，但此时哪敢轻敌，两只怪眼一翻，几个高大的魔影就出现在了他的后面。
Tian Xiaojian's face turned even paler. A spell was cast, shattering the ghost head. Countless skulls reappeared before him.
sōu sōu zhī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yǐ jīng pū rù le yīn wù 。
嗖嗖之声传入耳朵，已经扑入了阴雾。
After chewing rapidly, they all spat out grayish-black demon flames.
tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn sè yuè cāng bái le ， suí hòu yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， nà guǐ tóu suì liè kāi ， wú shù de kū lóu chóng xīn chū xiàn zài miàn qián 。
田小剑的脸色越苍白了，随后一道法诀打出，那鬼头碎裂开，无数的骷髅重新出现在面前。
A single skull wouldn't have been much, but with thousands of them spraying together, their combined power was formidable. The entire sky turned gray and white, pressing down on the demon.
zuǐ zhōng yī zhèn luàn jué zhī hòu ， fēn fēn pēn chū huī bái sè de mó huǒ 。
嘴中一阵乱嚼之后，纷纷喷出灰白色的魔火。
The demon's eyes glinted as he used a Substitute Body technique to absorb his injuries from the previous battle. Now, with a loud roar, countless flesh buds began to grow rapidly at his shoulders.
yí gè kū lóu bù suàn shén me ， dàn shù yǐ qiān jì de yì qǐ pēn shè ， nà wēi lì kě shì fēi tóng kě 。 zhěng jīn tiān kōng dōu biàn chéng le huī bái zhī sè ， xiàng zhe yāo mó hōng lōng lóng de yā guò qù le 。
一个骷髅不算什么，但数以千计的一起喷射，那威力可是非同可。整今天空都变成了灰白之色，向着妖魔轰隆隆的压过去了。
A flash of demonic light appeared, revealing a long sword over ten feet in length, burning with black flames.
yāo mó yǎn zhōng lì sè yī xiǎn ， kāi shǐ wèi le tōu xí lín xuān ， tā céng shǐ yòng tì shēn dù jié **， zì jǐ huǐ qù le yī tiáo shǒu bì ， rán ér què méi yǒu liú xiě ， fǎn ér shì yǒu wú shù de ròu yá ， zài jiān bǎng chù rú dòng gè bù tíng ， cǐ shí yī shēng dà hē ， nà xiē ròu yá yǐ lìng rén jīng chà de dù fēng zhǎng le qǐ lái 。
妖魔眼中厉色一显，开始为了偷袭林轩，他曾使用替身渡劫**，自己毁去了一条手臂，然而却没有流血，反而是有无数的肉芽，在肩膀处蠕动个不停，此时一声大喝，那些肉芽以令人惊诧的度疯涨了起来。
With a solemn expression, it slashed forward.
suí hòu mó guāng yī shǎn ， yī bǐng mó jiàn xiǎn xiàn ， zú yǒu shí yú zhàng zhǎng ， biǎo miàn hái rán shāo zhe hēi sè de huǒ yàn 。
随后魔光一闪，一柄魔剑显现，足有十余丈长，表面还燃烧着黑色的火焰。
A black blade emerged, initially only as thick as a forearm but quickly growing larger. In an instant, it seemed to cover the entire sky.
shén sè níng zhòng de xiàng qián miàn yī zhǎn 。
神色凝重的像前面一斩。
It clashed with the demon flames spewed by the skulls.
yī dào hēi sè de jiàn máng fú xiàn chū lái ， kāi shǐ zhǐ yǒu ér bì cū ， què xùn bào zhǎng ， zhuǎn shùn jiān jìng rán xiàng zhē bì le zhěng jīn tiān kōng yī yàng 。
一道黑色的剑芒浮现出来，开始只有儿臂粗，却迅暴涨，转瞬间竟然像遮蔽了整今天空一样。
Silently, all the demon flames were swallowed up.
yǔ nà kū lóu pēn chū de mó huǒ hōng rán xiāng zhuàng 。
与那骷髅喷出的魔火轰然相撞。
The blade became even more lustrous and black, slicing forward.
wú shēng zhe xī ， suǒ yǒu de mó huǒ jìng rán bèi tūn shì le jìn qù 。
无声着息，所有的魔火竟然被吞噬了进去。
"Magic Treasure!"
suí hòu nà jiàn máng biàn dé yuè de hēi liàng ， hōng lōng lóng de zhǎn xiàng le qián fāng 。
随后那剑芒变得越的黑亮，轰隆隆的斩向了前方。
Tian Xiaojian, who had seen many things, was shocked.
“ mó bǎo ！”
“魔宝！”
A magic treasure was a magical artifact used by demons. Demons generally preferred to use their fists or bone blades in combat rather than secret arts. Only a few possessed magic treasures due to the rarity of materials and the difficulty of crafting them. Once created, they were far more powerful than any ordinary treasure.
tián xiǎo jiàn yě suàn jiàn duō shí guǎng de rén wù ， liǎn sè yī xià zi kuáng biàn le 。
田小剑也算见多识广的人物，脸色一下子狂变了。
Even late-stage demons might not have magic treasures.
suǒ wèi mó bǎo ， zì rán jiù shì mó zú shǐ yòng de fǎ bǎo 。 yì bān yāo mó ，** bǐ yāo zú hái yào qiáng héng dé duō ， chú le mì shù ， tā men gèng xǐ huān yòng quán tou ， huò zhě gǔ rèn yǔ xiū shì duì hōng 。
所谓魔宝，自然就是魔族使用的法宝。一般妖魔，**比妖族还要强横得多，除了秘术，他们更喜欢用拳头，或者骨刃与修士对轰。
It was said that the initial method of creation came from the ancient demon realm.
zhǐ yǒu jí shǎo shù cái huì liàn zhì mó bǎo 。
只有极少数才会炼制魔宝。
Tian Xiaojian's original offensive move wasn't out of good intentions but to buy time for Lin Xuan. However, he had inadvertently brought trouble upon himself by using his talisman artifacts.
yīn wèi mó bǎo xiāng duì yú fǎ bǎo ， cái liào hái yào xī yǒu dé duō ， liàn zhì yě gèng jiā de jiān nán ， dàn yí dàn liàn chéng ， wēi lì zhī qiáng ， fǎ bǎo què pāi mǎ yě jí bù shàng 。
因为魔宝相对于法宝，材料还要稀有得多，炼制也更加的艰难，但一旦炼成，威力之强，法宝却拍马也及不上。
Seeing the terrifying blade slice towards him, his face turned ashen.
jiù suàn shì yuán yīng hòu qī de yāo mó ， yě bù yí dìng yōng yǒu mó bǎo de 。
就算是元婴后期的妖魔，也不一定拥有魔宝的。
On the other side, Northern Void True Monarch's face was equally pale. As the lord of Hoshishi City, not only was he exceptionally powerful but also shrewd.
jù shuō zuì chū de liàn zhì zhī fǎ ， jiù shì cóng shàng wèi de gǔ mó jiè chuán xià lái de 。
据说最初的炼制之法，就是从上位的古魔界传下来的。
Originally, knowing oneself and one's enemy led to victory in a hundred battles. He wanted to use words to uncover the enemy's weaknesses, but the Armored Pangolin's intelligence had started to fail. His actions were like offering a blind man a seductive glance.
tián xiǎo jiàn yuán běn zhǔ dòng jìn gōng ， yě bú shì cún le shén me hǎo de niàn tou ， zhǐ bù guò zì jǐ hé lín xuān xiàn zài shì yī tiáo shéng shàng de mǎ fēi ， suǒ yǐ xiǎng wèi lín xuān zhēng qǔ shí jiān ， qǐ yòng fú bǎo ， méi xiǎng dào què yǐn huǒ shāo shēn 。
田小剑原本主动进攻，也不是存了什么好的念头，只不过自己和林轩现在是一条绳上的蚂非，所以想为林轩争取时间，启用符宝，没想到却引火烧身。
No matter how he asked, the Armored Pangolin didn't answer.
kàn zhe nà kě pà de guāng rèn zhǎn xiàng zì jǐ 。 liǎn sè yī xià zi tiě qīng yǐ jí 。
看着那可怕的光刃斩向自己。脸色一下子铁青以极。
Before this battle, Lin Xuan had ordered him to stall for time. So when the enemy didn't attack, the Armored Pangolin stayed by his side in silence.
lìng yī biān ， běi míng zhēn jūn de liǎn sè tóng yàng tiě qīng ， zuò wèi hào shí chéng zhǔ ， tā bù jǐn shí lì chū zhòng ， xīn jī yě shì yī děng yī de 。
另一边，北冥真君的脸色同样铁青，做为浩石城主，他不仅实力出众，心机也是一等一的。
However, Northern Void True Monarch found these actions somewhat "mysterious." Was there a hidden plot?
yuán běn zhī jǐ zhī bǐ ， bǎi zhàn bù dài ， tā xiǎng yào yòng huà tào chū dí rén de pò zhàn ， kě chuān shān jiǎ líng zhì kāi shǐ shī bài ， tā zhè yī fān jǔ dòng ， děng yú shì mèi yǎn zuò gěi le xiā zi kàn 。
原本知己知彼，百战不殆，他想要用话套出敌人的破绽，可穿山甲灵智开始失败，他这一番举动，等于是媚眼做给了瞎子看。
Northern Void True Monarch hesitated, not daring to act rashly.
bù lùn zěn me wèn huà ， chuān shān jiǎ dōu bù dá 。
不论怎么问话，穿山甲都不答。
After all, demon abilities were superior to those of ordinary cultivators at their level. This one might be an old monster from the Separation stage protecting its spirit beast, which would make things even more dangerous.
lái zhī qián ， lín xuān gěi tā de mìng lìng shì jǐn liàng tuō yán shí jiān ， suǒ yǐ dí rén bù jìn gōng ， chuān shān jiǎ yě jiù zài yuán dì péi tā lèng zhe 。
来之前，林轩给他的命令是尽量拖延时间，所以敌人不进攻，穿山甲也就在原地陪他愣着。
PS: There was a power outage this afternoon; sorry for any inconvenience. (To be continued)
Mu Xuan's brows furrowed. His face turned grim as he prepared a counterattack, almost like a Buddhist "roar." However, it was much more fierce and domineering than the typical roar. It would be foolish to directly confront such an attack.
His figure flashed, and Lin Xuan had already used Nine Heavens Microstep to retreat, simultaneously casting a spell in front of him. The Black Gold Dragon Armor Shield spun around, once again forming a light barrier before his face.
Tian Xiaojian's reaction was not slow either. A ball of dark wind surged out, enveloping his figure and retreating as well. Although he didn't match Lin Xuan's speed, he was only slightly slower.
No one knew what kind of bizarre escape technique this was, but it wasn't mentioned in the True Scripture of Profound Yin.
However, a cruel smile appeared on the demon's lips. This type of attack based on sound waves could be ignored by ordinary defenses.
Moreover, he had already seen Lin Xuan's Nine Heavens Microstep and wouldn't let him escape so easily.
The two demonic arms closed in between them, creating an inexplicable situation where the air suddenly became stagnant. Although there was nothing around, Lin Xuan felt as if a weight of ten thousand catties pressed down on his body.
"Bad luck!"
Lin Xuan's face turned pale, and his figure staggered into mid-air. His bones cracked loudly, as if they were about to be crushed by the immense force.
If not for Lin Xuan's cultivation in Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique, which made him stronger than most human cultivators, he would have suffered serious injuries.
Sure enough, this was a demon. Its abilities were unpredictable and hard to guard against.
Lin Xuan wouldn't sit idly by; his body emitted a bright aura of essence energy, countering the terrifying force.
Although this technique's power was only useful for catching off-guard Core Formation stage cultivators, once they reacted, they could use their protective essence light to neutralize it.
However, this slight delay allowed the invisible sound waves to shoot through. The light barrier formed by the Black Gold Dragon Armor Shield didn't block them and passed right through.
Lin Xuan's face turned green. He concentrated his divine sense outward, emitting it as a last resort.
Although Lin Xuan wasn't skilled in Buddhist Lion Roar techniques, he had heard of such secret arts. Their power mainly depended on the strength of one's divine sense.
So, although this was his only option, it wasn't entirely wrong.
On the other side, Tian Xiaojian faced a similar situation. Although he didn't have as diverse a skillset as Lin Xuan and hadn't learned top-grade techniques from elite cultivators, his body had become incredibly strong after fusing with ghost beasts. Thus, he only broke through their escape technique without suffering any injuries.
Facing the invisible sound waves, Tian Xiaojian also emitted his divine sense outward.
A cruel expression appeared on the demon's face.
The divine senses clashed!
They must knock these two boys out cold. If that fails, at least they can make them momentarily lose focus.
That would be enough time!
The demon thought viciously as three invisible objects collided in mid-air. However, this didn't result in the outcome the demon had imagined. Although Lin Xuan's divine sense wasn't as strong as a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, it was close to his level. With Tian Xiaojian's support, they were nearly evenly matched.
"Hey?"
An astonished voice rang out.
Tian Xiaojian's face turned pale but quickly returned to normal. The Ghostheart Sword pointed forward, and the giant ghost head composed of thousands of skulls opened its blood-filled mouth, spewing dark winds.
Green light flickered within the dark winds, as if some monster lurked inside.
Although a late-stage demon, it dared not underestimate them at this moment. Its eyes rolled, and several towering demonic figures appeared behind him.
Swooshing sounds filled his ears as he plunged into the dark mist.
Tian Xiaojian's face turned even paler. A spell was cast, shattering the ghost head. Countless skulls reappeared before him.
After chewing rapidly, they all spat out grayish-black demon flames.
A single skull wouldn't have been much, but with thousands of them spraying together, their combined power was formidable. The entire sky turned gray and white, pressing down on the demon.
The demon's eyes glinted as he used a Substitute Body technique to absorb his injuries from the previous battle. Now, with a loud roar, countless flesh buds began to grow rapidly at his shoulders.
A flash of demonic light appeared, revealing a long sword over ten feet in length, burning with black flames.
With a solemn expression, it slashed forward.
A black blade emerged, initially only as thick as a forearm but quickly growing larger. In an instant, it seemed to cover the entire sky.
It clashed with the demon flames spewed by the skulls.
Silently, all the demon flames were swallowed up.
The blade became even more lustrous and black, slicing forward.
"Magic Treasure!"
Tian Xiaojian, who had seen many things, was shocked.
A magic treasure was a magical artifact used by demons. Demons generally preferred to use their fists or bone blades in combat rather than secret arts. Only a few possessed magic treasures due to the rarity of materials and the difficulty of crafting them. Once created, they were far more powerful than any ordinary treasure.
Even late-stage demons might not have magic treasures.
It was said that the initial method of creation came from the ancient demon realm.
Tian Xiaojian's original offensive move wasn't out of good intentions but to buy time for Lin Xuan. However, he had inadvertently brought trouble upon himself by using his talisman artifacts.
Seeing the terrifying blade slice towards him, his face turned ashen.
On the other side, Northern Void True Monarch's face was equally pale. As the lord of Hoshishi City, not only was he exceptionally powerful but also shrewd.
Originally, knowing oneself and one's enemy led to victory in a hundred battles. He wanted to use words to uncover the enemy's weaknesses, but the Armored Pangolin's intelligence had started to fail. His actions were like offering a blind man a seductive glance.
No matter how he asked, the Armored Pangolin didn't answer.
Before this battle, Lin Xuan had ordered him to stall for time. So when the enemy didn't attack, the Armored Pangolin stayed by his side in silence.
However, Northern Void True Monarch found these actions somewhat "mysterious." Was there a hidden plot?
Northern Void True Monarch hesitated, not daring to act rashly.
After all, demon abilities were superior to those of ordinary cultivators at their level. This one might be an old monster from the Separation stage protecting its spirit beast, which would make things even more dangerous.
PS: There was a power outage this afternoon; sorry for any inconvenience. (To be continued)