dí shí zuò de jù lí 。 zhuǎn shùn jí xì ， liǎng rén duì shì yǎn 。 biǎo qíng jiē yǒu cǐ lóu gān dīng jīn de qíng xíng ， hái zhēn yǒu xiē bù tài miào de 。
敌十坐的距离。转瞬及系，两人对视眼。表情皆有此喽甘丁今的情形，还真有些不太妙的。
Ten Sit stood a distance apart. In an instant, their eyes met. Both Lin Xuan and Tian Xiaojian had plenty of experience fighting enemies alone, so they quickly found a默契 means "默契" and translates to "understanding" or "harmony" in the context of teamwork or relationships. (harmony) between them as their shields overlapped.
suī rán yǐ qián cóng wèi pèi hé ， dàn lín xuān hé tián xiǎo jiàn duì dí jīng yàn jiē shí fēn fēng fù ， zì rán néng gòu hěn kuài zhǎo dào mò qì ， liǎng rén de hù zhào chóng hé zài yì qǐ 。
虽然以前从未配合，但林轩和田小剑对敌经验皆十分丰富，自然能够很快找到默契，两人的护罩重合在一起。
Pfft,
pū ，，
噗，，
A soft sound entered their ears, causing Lin Xuan's expression to change. Tian Xiaojian’s face was similar, both showing extreme surprise because their demonic flames had unexpectedly fused together.
yī shēng qīng xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān biǎo qíng yī è 。 tián xiǎo lì de shén sè yě chà bu duō ， liǎng rén jiē lù chū jīng yà yǐ jí de shén sè ， yīn wèi tā men de mó yán jìng rán zì jǐ róng hé zài yì qǐ le 。
一声轻响传入耳朵，林轩表情一愕。田小利的神色也差不多，两人皆露出惊讶以极的神色，因为他们的魔炎竟然自己融合在一起了。
Outside the tricolor yin ice fire, an additional layer of green appeared, turning it into a quadruple-colored flame.
sān sè xuán bīng huǒ de wài miàn ， yòu duō chū le yī céng cuì lǜ zhī sè ， biàn chéng le sì sè guāng yàn 。
三色玄冰火的外面，又多出了一层翠绿之色，变成了四色光焰。
Crackling sounds echoed as the flames grew with the storm. The舍身魔火 translates to "Self-Sacrifice Demon Fire" (self-sacrifice demon fire) that had been aggressively advancing now seemed to back away like frogs encountering snakes.
pī lǐ pā lā de bào xiǎng shēng bù duàn ， nà huǒ yàn yíng fēng bào zhǎng le qǐ lái ， ér yuán běn qì shì xiōng xiōng de shě shēn mó huǒ ， jìng fǎng fú qīng wā yù jiàn le shé ， huāng bù dié de xiàng hòu tuì qù le 。
噼里啪啦的爆响声不断，那火焰迎风暴涨了起来，而原本气势汹汹的舍身魔火，竟仿佛青蛙遇见了蛇，慌不迭的向后退去了。
The demonic entity's元婴 translates to "Primordial Core" (soul leaving body) expression changed, and it flashed a fierce look in its eyes. It formed hand seals, muttering incantations, and suddenly emitted an illusory shadow from its body.
nà yāo mó de yuán yīng biǎo qíng yī è ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī xiōng lì zhī sè ， shuāng shǒu qiā jué ， kǒu zhōng tǔ chū nán nán de zhòu yǔ ， shēn xíng yī huǎng ， jìng rán cóng tǐ nèi pēn chū le yī dào xū yǐng 。
那妖魔的元婴表情一愕，眼中闪过一丝凶厉之色，双手掐诀，口中吐出喃喃的咒语，身形一晃，竟然从体内喷出了一道虚影。
This shadow spiraled into a giant ghost face over ten meters long, opening its blood-stained mouth to release black-red demonic winds.
nà xū yǐng yí gè ， pán xuán ， huà wèi le yī shēn cháng shí yú zhàng de jù dà guǐ liǎn ， zhāng kāi xuè pén dà kǒu 。 cóng lǐ miàn pēn chū hēi hóng zhī sè de mó fēng 。
那虚影一个，盘旋，化为了一身长十余丈的巨大鬼脸，张开血盆大口。从里面喷出黑红之色的魔风。
True demon qi!
zhēn mó zhī qì ！
真魔之气！
Lin Xuan frowned. True demon qi was vastly different from ordinary demon qi; it was akin to a cultivator's primordial true essence. It shouldn't be used lightly as it couldn't easily be replenished through simple meditation.
lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， suǒ wèi zhēn mó qì ， zì rán yǔ pǔ tōng de mó qì dà bù bù tóng ， jiǎn dān de shuō ， jiù yǔ xiū shì de běn mìng zhēn yuán chà bu duō 。
林轩眉头一皱，所谓真魔气，自然与普通的魔气大不不同，简单的说，就与修士的本命真元差不多。
Though Lin Xuan hadn’t had the chance to use his secret technique, he now had no time for deep analysis. With his power restored, he formed hand seals and prepared to unleash another hidden move: 真灵一击 translates to "True Spirit One Strike" (true spirit strike). This technique mimicked divine beasts' powers from the upper realms, compressing nearly all of one's spiritual energy before releasing it. While not capable of destroying heaven or earth, it could certainly kill an advanced-stage cultivator.
qīng yì jué bù kě dòng yòng ， fǒu zé kě bú shì jiǎn dān dǎ zuò jiù néng gòu bǔ huí lái de 。
轻易绝不可动用，否则可不是简单打坐就能够补回来的。
However, the surprise element was crucial; otherwise, those old monsters would easily avoid it.
zhè yāo mó guǒ rán gòu hěn ， shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù 。 wèi le miè shā liǎng rén tā jī hū shì bù xī rèn hé dài jià le 。
这妖魔果然够狠，事情到了这一步。为了灭杀两人他几乎是不惜任何代价了。
With that in mind, Lin Xuan didn't hesitate and cast several more hand seals.
xī shōu le zhēn mó qì yǐ hòu ， shě shēn mó yán guǒ rán bào zhǎng le bù zhǐ yī chóu ， cī lā yī shēng ， jìng rán huà wèi le yī zhī wū hēi yóu liàng de dà shǒu ， tǐ jī zhī dà ， wú yǐ fù jiā ， jìng rán jiāng zhěng jīn tiān kōng dōu zhē bì le dà bàn ， hěn hěn de xiàng xià niǎn lái 。
吸收了真魔气以后，舍身魔炎果然暴涨了不止一筹，刺啦一声，竟然化为了一只乌黑油亮的大手，体积之大，无以复加，竟然将整今天空都遮蔽了大半，狠狠的向下碾来。
Boom!
tài shān yā dǐng yě bù guò rú cǐ ， ruò bèi pāo jī zhòng ， jiù suàn yuán yīng néng gòu miǎn qiǎng táo tuō ， ròu shēn yě jué duì biàn chéng ròu bǐng le 。
泰山压顶也不过如此，若被抛击中，就算元婴能够勉强逃脱，肉身也绝对变成肉饼了。
The flames surged, forming a colorful cloud over their heads. The cold and toxic energy combined as a fist of nearly eight meters appeared, formed by the fusion of both demonic flames.
lín xuān méi tóu dà zhòu ， zuǒ shǒu yī fān ， yī tiáo shì yàng gǔ piáo de yù dài fú xiàn zài le yǎn qián ， lín xuān háo bù yóu yù de jiāng pāo wéi zài le yāo bù shàng miàn 。
林轩眉头大皱，左手一翻，一条式样古朴的玉带浮现在了眼前，林轩毫不犹豫的将抛围在了腰部上面。
"Quickly."
hún shēn qīng guāng yī shǎn ， yuán běn kū jié de fǎ lì shùn jiān huí fù dào le héng fēng zhuàng tài 。
浑身青光一闪，原本枯竭的法力瞬间回复到了横峰状态。
Lin Xuan and Tian Xiaojian shouted in unison. The fist struck with force, but its size was insignificant compared to the giant palm of舍身魔炎 translates to "Self-Sacrifice Demon Flame" (self-sacrifice demon fire).
tián xiǎo jiàn de dòng zuò yě bù màn ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī tòng xī ， cóng huái zhōng qǔ chū yī kē lóng yǎn dà xiǎo de dàn jīn sè yào wán ， yī yáng tóu ， tūn luò rù fù ， suí hòu xiōng yǒng de mó qì yě zài tā shēn tǐ sì zhōu hōng lōng lóng de fān yǒng le qǐ lái 。
田小剑的动作也不慢，眼中闪过一丝痛惜，从怀中取出一颗龙眼大小的淡金色药丸，一扬头，吞落入腹，随后汹涌的魔气也在他身体四周轰隆隆的翻涌了起来。
Despite their smaller size, the combined power of their attacks far exceeded expectations. The fist clashed with the palm, sending countless demonic energies surging forth, attempting to overwhelm the quadruple-colored light. However, something strange happened; despite the overwhelming demonic energy, it felt like a dog chasing a bamboo basket—each attempt was shattered by the four-color light. The giant demon hand quickly disintegrated into black flames.
lín xuān bù yóu de yǒu xiē yì wài 。
林轩不由得有些意外。
The result surpassed their expectations, and both Lin Xuan and Tian Xiaojian were overjoyed. They cast several more hand seals, causing the fist to transform into a crystal-clear firebird with swirling colors, appearing almost magical.
néng gòu shùn jiān huī fù fǎ lì de dān yào bú shì méi yǒu ， dàn jí shǐ zài líng jiè 。 yě shì xī yǒu zhī wù 。 jù tā suǒ zhī ， chú le jù yuán líng dān yīng gāi méi yǒu bié de le 。
能够瞬间恢复法力的丹药不是没有，但即使在灵界。也是稀有之物。据他所知，除了聚元灵丹应该没有别的了。
With a flap of its wings, it dove into the remaining demon flames.
lí yào gōng jiù suàn shì dān dào shèng dì ， zhè zhǒng nì tiān jí de bǎo wù yě jué duì liàn zhì bù chū ， kàn lái tián xiǎo yòu shì bié yǒu yī fān qí yù 。
离药宫就算是丹道圣地，这种逆天级的宝物也绝对炼制不出，看来田小右是别有一番奇遇。
Then, like a whale drinking water, the rest of the demonic energy was absorbed into its body.
dāng rán ， lín xuān xiàn zài yě méi yǒu shí jiān shēn jiū ， fǎ lì huī fù yǐ hòu ， lì kè shuāng shǒu qiā jué ， qí shí tā hái yǒu yī zhāo shā shǒu tóng méi yǒu shǐ chū 。
当然，林轩现在也没有时间深究，法力恢复以后，立刻双手掐诀，其实他还有一招杀手铜没有使出。
The碧幻幽火 translates to "Emerald Illusory Mystic Flame" (green illusory dark fire) combined with tricolor yin ice fire became even more powerful after their fusion.
dāng nián dé dào mò yuè zú de chuán chéng zhī bǎo yǐ hòu 。 suī rán yīn wèi jìng jiè de yuán gù ， lǐ miàn de mì shù dà bàn dōu hái bù néng xiū xí ， dàn yě bìng fēi quán bù rú cǐ ， yǒu zhāo “ zhēn líng yī jī ” shì kě yǐ xué de 。
当年得到墨月族的传承之宝以后。虽然因为境界的缘故，里面的秘术大半都还不能修习，但也并非全部如此，有招“真灵一击”是可以学的。
"How is that possible?"
jù shuō nǎi shì mó fǎng shàng jiè shén shòu de shén tōng ， jiāng hún shēn jī hū jiǔ chéng yǐ shàng de líng lì ， gāo dù yā suō ， rán hòu shì fàng chū qù 。 suī bù gǎn shuō huǐ tiān miè dì ， dàn miè shā yuán yīng hòu qī xiū shì ， yě bú huì yǒu wèn tí 。
据说乃是模仿上界神兽的神通，将浑身几乎九成以上的灵力，高度压缩，然后释放出去。虽不敢说毁天灭地，但灭杀元婴后期修士，也不会有问题。
The demonic entity's元婴 translates to "Primordial Core" (soul leaving body) widened its eyes in disbelief. Suddenly, it turned pale as the firebird devoured all of its flames and lunged at him.
dāng rán ， qián tí zǒu chū qí bù yì ， néng gòu dǎ zhòng cái kě yǐ ， fǒu zé nà xiē hòu qī lǎo guài wù ， rén rén dōu yǒu yā xiāng dǐ de gōng fu ， bù gǎn yìng jiē ， què wèi bì bù néng duǒ guò 。
当然，前提走出其不意，能够打中才可以，否则那些后期老怪物，人人都有压箱底的功夫，不敢硬接，却未必不能躲过。
The old demon was already terrified; he had never heard of such powerful flames. Even at his peak, he might not have been able to withstand them, let alone now that he only had a soul left.
zhè yě shì lín xuān wèi hé yì zhí méi yòng ， cǐ shí miàn duì nà shù bǎi zhàng zhǎng de jù shǒu ， zì rán bù néng gòu cáng zhuō ， zhèng xiǎng yào jiāng zhēn líng yī jī shǐ chū ， què kàn jiàn tián xiǎo jiàn shuāng shǒu qiā jué ， xiàng sì sè guāng yàn diǎn qù 。
这也是林轩为何一直没用，此时面对那数百丈长的巨手，自然不能够藏拙，正想要将真灵一击使出，却看见田小剑双手掐诀，像四色光焰点去。
Logically speaking, human realms shouldn't possess such divine flames. However, the old demon didn’t have time to ponder this as he transformed into a bloody streak and fled toward the horizon.
“ dà gē ， kuài bāng wǒ ， wǒ yí gè rén ， kě cāo zòng bù liǎo zhè mó huǒ 。” tián xiǎo jiàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dài zhe jǐ fēn huáng jí zhī sè ， xíng shì duì liǎng rén lái shuō ， què shí bù miào dào le jí chù 。
“大哥，快帮我，我一个人，可操纵不了这魔火。”田小剑的声音传入耳朵，带着几分惶急之色，形势对两人来说，确实不妙到了极处。
The situation instantly reversed; Lin Xuan and Tian Xiaojian were delighted. With their cunning, they wouldn’t let the demon escape. Their power surged, causing the firebird’s speed to increase significantly. It outmaneuvered the demon and swallowed its soul.
lín xuān shén sè yī dòng ， shǒu shàng fǎ jué yī gǎi 。 jiāng zhēn líng yī jī shōu le qǐ lái ， suí hòu yě jiāng zhù yì lì jí zhōng dào le sì sè guāng yàn 。
林轩神色一动，手上法诀一改。将真灵一击收了起来，随后也将注意力集中到了四色光焰。
Meanwhile, True Monarch of Beihen's scroll weapon was formidable. Despite being half-human, half-demon, he practiced top-notch Confucian arts. The armadillo lacked any weapons or tactics, repeatedly falling victim to the cunning Demon City Lord. If not for its earth-based defenses, it would have already perished.
píng xīn lái shuō ， liǎng rén de mó huǒ shàng méi yǒu wán quán róng hé ， dàn xiǎn lù chū lái de wēi lì yǐ lìng rén táng mù jié shé 。
平心来说，两人的魔火尚没有完全融合，但显露出来的威力已令人膛目结舌。
"Haha."
wǔ xǔ ，，
武许，，
True Monarch of Beihen's lips curled into a sinister smile. Although his opponent was foolish, he was still an advanced-stage demon with valuable materials like bones and fur. He prepared to unleash more powerful techniques when suddenly his expression froze in disbelief as he looked toward the distance.
lín xuān bù zài yóu yù ， yě shì jǐ dào fǎ jué dǎ le chū qù 。
林轩不再犹豫，也是几道法诀打了出去。
"Did I sense that incorrectly? That guy really got killed?"
hōng de yī xià ， huǒ yàn bào zhǎng ér qǐ ， yì zhí jìng lǐ xǔ de sì sè yún cǎi ， fú xiàn zài le liǎng rén de tóu dǐng shàng miàn ， lěng yǔ dú ， suí hòu nà yún cǎi yī zhèn fān yǒng ， yī qī bā zhàng zhǎng de quán tou fú xiàn 。
轰的一下，火焰暴涨而起，一直径里许的四色云彩，浮现在了两人的头顶上面，冷与毒，随后那云彩一阵翻涌，一七八丈长的拳头浮现。
True Monarch of Beihen was shocked; demons were far stronger than humans, and even against an advanced-stage demon, he had little chance. Yet, this opponent had been defeated by two middle-stage soul cultivators.
biǎo miàn líng guāng shǎn shuò ， nǎi shì yóu liǎng rén de mó huǒ gòng tóng níng jù ér chéng de 。
表面灵光闪烁，乃是由两人的魔火共同凝聚而成的。
He extended his divine senses but confirmed the truth. True Monarch of Beihen fell silent in thought.
“ jí ”。
“疾”。
After a moment, he sighed, waving his sleeves to summon a green aura that returned his treasure and flew toward the distant sky.
lín xuān hé tián xiǎo jiàn tóng shēng qīng chì 。 nà quán tou yī shǎn ， hěn hěn de hōng xiàng le shàng miàn 。
林轩和田小剑同声轻叱。那拳头一闪，狠狠的轰像了上面。
While the treasures of a Separation and Union realm were tempting, they required survival skills too. He didn’t know what had happened but acknowledged the death of the advanced-stage demon. Even if he couldn't defeat it, he wouldn't be its match either.
cóng tǐ jī lái shuō ， yǔ shě shēn mó yán biàn huà de jù zhǎng xiāng bǐ 。 wán quán bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ ， rán ér shuāng fāng wēi lì rú hé ， què bú shì kàn shuí tǐ xíng gèng dà yī diǎn de 。
从体积来说，与舍身魔炎变化的巨掌相比。完全不可同日而语，然而双方威力如何，却不是看谁体型更大一点的。
True Monarch of Beihen was a thousand-year-old monster; knowing when to take or reject temptation showed his judgment.
quán yǐng zhǎng máng jiāo jiē zài yì qǐ ， suí hòu wú shù de mó qì yǒng chū ， xiǎng yào jiāng sì sè líng guāng yān mò 。 rán ér guǐ yì de shì qíng fā shēng le ， míng míng mó qì rú cháo ， kě gěi rén de gǎn jué què fǎng fú ròu bāo zi dǎ gǒu yī yàng ， miàn duì sì sè líng guāng ， cùn cùn duàn liè le kāi lái ， nà shù bǎi zhàng zhǎng de jù dà mó shǒu ， hěn kuài jiù bīng xiāo wǎ jiě ， chóng xīn huán yuán chéng le hēi sè de mó yán 。
拳影掌芒交接在一起，随后无数的魔气涌出，想要将四色灵光淹没。然而诡异的事情发生了，明明魔气如潮，可给人的感觉却仿佛肉包子打狗一样，面对四色灵光，寸寸断裂了开来，那数百丈长的巨大魔手，很快就冰消瓦解，重新还原成了黑色的魔炎。
The armadillo didn’t chase after them as per its master’s orders. With a flash of light, it returned to the ground and burrowed into the earth.
rú cǐ jié guǒ ， kě bǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào hǎo de duō ， lín xuān hé ， xiǎo zì rán shì dà xǐ guò wàng le ， wén shì jǐ dào fǎ jué dǎ chū 。 nà fèng tóu zhèn chōng yóu ， jìng rán biàn huà chū le yī zhī tǐ tài jīng yíng de huǒ niǎo ， biǎo miàn sì sè guāng yùn liú zhuǎn ， xiǎn de shén ào yì cháng 。
如此结果，可比想象的还要好的多，林轩和，小自然是大喜过望了，文是几道法诀打出。那奉头阵忡犹，竟然变化出了一只体态晶莹的火鸟，表面四色光晕流转，显得神奥异常。
After much effort, they had finally eliminated an advanced-stage demon soul. Even Lin Xuan felt like he had escaped death.
shuāng chì yī shàn 。 yǐ jīng pū jìn le cán yú de mó yán lǐ miàn 。
双翅一扇。已经扑进了残余的魔炎里面。
However, instead of relaxing, his eyes narrowed as he turned to the young cultivator beside him.
suí hòu rú tóng zhǎng jīng qǔ shuǐ yì bān ， shèng yú de mó huǒ ， jìng rán bèi xī xī rù le tǐ nèi 。
随后如同长鲸取水一般，剩余的魔火，竟然被牺吸入了体内。
Tian Xiaojian’s expression was similar; their cold, unfeeling gazes met in mid-air, clearly showing mutual hostility.
bì huàn yōu huǒ ， sān sè xuán bīng huǒ róng hé yǐ hòu wēi lì zhī dà ， jī hū wú yǐ fù jiā 。
碧幻幽火，三色玄冰火融合以后威力之大，几乎无以复加。
But soon, both laughed and became affectionate, like old friends who had just reunited after a long time apart.
“ zěn me kě néng ？”
“怎么可能？”
The tension and hostility seemed like mere illusions.
yāo mó de yuán yīng dèng yuán le yǎn zhū ， mǎn liǎn bù néng zhì xìn zhī sè ， suí hòu què zhuǎn wéi cāng bái le 。 nà huǒ niǎo jiāng tā de mó yán tūn jǐn yǐ hòu ， chì bǎng yī shàn ， yǐ xiàng tā pū le guò lái 。
妖魔的元婴瞪圆了眼珠，满脸不能置信之色，随后却转为苍白了。那火鸟将他的魔炎吞尽以后，翅膀一扇，已像他扑了过来。
"Brother, it's been over a century since we last met. I didn't expect you to progress so quickly; you've reached middle-stage soul cultivator. I'm truly ashamed of my own abilities." Tian Xiaojian bowed deeply with an overly warm expression.
lǎo mó zǎo yǐ dǎn hán ， zhè huǒ yàn de wēi lì wén suǒ wèi wén ， tā jiù shì quán shèng zhī shí ， yě wèi bì néng gòu jiē xià ， gèng bié shuō xiàn zài zhǐ shèng xià yuán yīng le a 。
老魔早已胆寒，这火焰的威力闻所未闻，他就是全盛之时，也未必能够接下，更别说现在只剩下元婴了啊。
"It’s nothing, brother. Without you, I might not have survived either. We help each other; it's too much to thank me," Lin Xuan responded happily, his face full of sincere smiles.
àn lǐ shuō ， rén jiè bù yīng gāi yōng yǒu zhè zhǒng nì tiān zhī huǒ 。 ruò shì shàng wèi jiè miàn de yī xiē líng huǒ mó huǒ hái chà bu duō 。
按理说，人界不应该拥有这种逆天之火。若是上位界面的一些灵火魔火还差不多。
"Indeed, we are brothers; there's no need for such formalities." Tian Xiaojian nodded repeatedly, speaking in a particularly flattering manner.
dàn lǎo mó yě méi yǒu xīn qíng qù xiǎng le ， shēn xíng yī zhuǎn ， hún shēn xuè máng dà qǐ ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng xiàng tiān biān fēi qù 。
但老魔也没有心情去想了，身形一转，浑身血芒大起，化为一道惊虹像天边飞去。
"You're right, we should consider ourselves brothers. It doesn't matter if it was mutual help or not," Lin Xuan agreed with a smile.
gōng shǒu zhī shì yī xià zi diān dào le guò lái 。
攻守之势一下子颠到了过来。
The overly flattery made Mo'er shiver with disgust. While this wasn’t ideal, both the young master and Tian Xiaojian were shamelessly opportunistic.
lín xuān hé tián xiǎo jiàn xīn zhōng dà xǐ ， yǐ liǎng rén de xīn jī ， zì rán méi yǒu fàng hǔ guī shān de dào lǐ 。 hún shēn fǎ lì kuáng yǒng ér qù ， nà huǒ niǎo de sù dù yī xià zi bào zēng le bèi xǔ ， hòu fā xiān zhì ， yī kǒu jiāng yāo mó de yuán yīng tūn le jìn qù 。
林轩和田小剑心中大喜，以两人的心机，自然没有放虎归山的道理。浑身法力狂涌而去，那火鸟的速度一下子暴增了倍许，后发先至，一口将妖魔的元婴吞了进去。
But this was reality in the cultivation world; to survive, one needed strength and cunning.
lìng yī biān ， běi míng zhēn jūn shū juàn fǎ bǎo de wēi lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zhè jiā huo suī rán shì bàn rén bàn yāo de xuè tǒng ， dàn xiū liàn de jū rán shì rú mén de dǐng jiān shén tōng 。
另一边，北冥真君书卷法宝的威力非同小可，这家伙虽然是半人半妖的血统，但修炼的居然是儒门的顶尖神通。
"Brother, it's been over a century since we last met. You've progressed so quickly that you're now middle-stage soul cultivator. I'm truly envious," Tian Xiaojian added with genuine admiration.
Ten Sit stood a distance apart. In an instant, their eyes met. Both Lin Xuan and Tian Xiaojian had plenty of experience fighting enemies alone, so they quickly found a默契 means "默契" and translates to "understanding" or "harmony" in the context of teamwork or relationships. (harmony) between them as their shields overlapped.
Pfft,
A soft sound entered their ears, causing Lin Xuan's expression to change. Tian Xiaojian’s face was similar, both showing extreme surprise because their demonic flames had unexpectedly fused together.
Outside the tricolor yin ice fire, an additional layer of green appeared, turning it into a quadruple-colored flame.
Crackling sounds echoed as the flames grew with the storm. The舍身魔火 translates to "Self-Sacrifice Demon Fire" (self-sacrifice demon fire) that had been aggressively advancing now seemed to back away like frogs encountering snakes.
The demonic entity's元婴 translates to "Primordial Core" (soul leaving body) expression changed, and it flashed a fierce look in its eyes. It formed hand seals, muttering incantations, and suddenly emitted an illusory shadow from its body.
This shadow spiraled into a giant ghost face over ten meters long, opening its blood-stained mouth to release black-red demonic winds.
True demon qi!
Lin Xuan frowned. True demon qi was vastly different from ordinary demon qi; it was akin to a cultivator's primordial true essence. It shouldn't be used lightly as it couldn't easily be replenished through simple meditation.
Though Lin Xuan hadn’t had the chance to use his secret technique, he now had no time for deep analysis. With his power restored, he formed hand seals and prepared to unleash another hidden move: 真灵一击 translates to "True Spirit One Strike" (true spirit strike). This technique mimicked divine beasts' powers from the upper realms, compressing nearly all of one's spiritual energy before releasing it. While not capable of destroying heaven or earth, it could certainly kill an advanced-stage cultivator.
However, the surprise element was crucial; otherwise, those old monsters would easily avoid it.
With that in mind, Lin Xuan didn't hesitate and cast several more hand seals.
Boom!
The flames surged, forming a colorful cloud over their heads. The cold and toxic energy combined as a fist of nearly eight meters appeared, formed by the fusion of both demonic flames.
"Quickly."
Lin Xuan and Tian Xiaojian shouted in unison. The fist struck with force, but its size was insignificant compared to the giant palm of舍身魔炎 translates to "Self-Sacrifice Demon Flame" (self-sacrifice demon fire).
Despite their smaller size, the combined power of their attacks far exceeded expectations. The fist clashed with the palm, sending countless demonic energies surging forth, attempting to overwhelm the quadruple-colored light. However, something strange happened; despite the overwhelming demonic energy, it felt like a dog chasing a bamboo basket—each attempt was shattered by the four-color light. The giant demon hand quickly disintegrated into black flames.
The result surpassed their expectations, and both Lin Xuan and Tian Xiaojian were overjoyed. They cast several more hand seals, causing the fist to transform into a crystal-clear firebird with swirling colors, appearing almost magical.
With a flap of its wings, it dove into the remaining demon flames.
Then, like a whale drinking water, the rest of the demonic energy was absorbed into its body.
The碧幻幽火 translates to "Emerald Illusory Mystic Flame" (green illusory dark fire) combined with tricolor yin ice fire became even more powerful after their fusion.
"How is that possible?"
The demonic entity's元婴 translates to "Primordial Core" (soul leaving body) widened its eyes in disbelief. Suddenly, it turned pale as the firebird devoured all of its flames and lunged at him.
The old demon was already terrified; he had never heard of such powerful flames. Even at his peak, he might not have been able to withstand them, let alone now that he only had a soul left.
Logically speaking, human realms shouldn't possess such divine flames. However, the old demon didn’t have time to ponder this as he transformed into a bloody streak and fled toward the horizon.
The situation instantly reversed; Lin Xuan and Tian Xiaojian were delighted. With their cunning, they wouldn’t let the demon escape. Their power surged, causing the firebird’s speed to increase significantly. It outmaneuvered the demon and swallowed its soul.
Meanwhile, True Monarch of Beihen's scroll weapon was formidable. Despite being half-human, half-demon, he practiced top-notch Confucian arts. The armadillo lacked any weapons or tactics, repeatedly falling victim to the cunning Demon City Lord. If not for its earth-based defenses, it would have already perished.
"Haha."
True Monarch of Beihen's lips curled into a sinister smile. Although his opponent was foolish, he was still an advanced-stage demon with valuable materials like bones and fur. He prepared to unleash more powerful techniques when suddenly his expression froze in disbelief as he looked toward the distance.
"Did I sense that incorrectly? That guy really got killed?"
True Monarch of Beihen was shocked; demons were far stronger than humans, and even against an advanced-stage demon, he had little chance. Yet, this opponent had been defeated by two middle-stage soul cultivators.
He extended his divine senses but confirmed the truth. True Monarch of Beihen fell silent in thought.
After a moment, he sighed, waving his sleeves to summon a green aura that returned his treasure and flew toward the distant sky.
While the treasures of a Separation and Union realm were tempting, they required survival skills too. He didn’t know what had happened but acknowledged the death of the advanced-stage demon. Even if he couldn't defeat it, he wouldn't be its match either.
True Monarch of Beihen was a thousand-year-old monster; knowing when to take or reject temptation showed his judgment.
The armadillo didn’t chase after them as per its master’s orders. With a flash of light, it returned to the ground and burrowed into the earth.
After much effort, they had finally eliminated an advanced-stage demon soul. Even Lin Xuan felt like he had escaped death.
However, instead of relaxing, his eyes narrowed as he turned to the young cultivator beside him.
Tian Xiaojian’s expression was similar; their cold, unfeeling gazes met in mid-air, clearly showing mutual hostility.
But soon, both laughed and became affectionate, like old friends who had just reunited after a long time apart.
The tension and hostility seemed like mere illusions.
"Brother, it's been over a century since we last met. I didn't expect you to progress so quickly; you've reached middle-stage soul cultivator. I'm truly ashamed of my own abilities." Tian Xiaojian bowed deeply with an overly warm expression.
"It’s nothing, brother. Without you, I might not have survived either. We help each other; it's too much to thank me," Lin Xuan responded happily, his face full of sincere smiles.
"Indeed, we are brothers; there's no need for such formalities." Tian Xiaojian nodded repeatedly, speaking in a particularly flattering manner.
"You're right, we should consider ourselves brothers. It doesn't matter if it was mutual help or not," Lin Xuan agreed with a smile.
The overly flattery made Mo'er shiver with disgust. While this wasn’t ideal, both the young master and Tian Xiaojian were shamelessly opportunistic.
But this was reality in the cultivation world; to survive, one needed strength and cunning.
"Brother, it's been over a century since we last met. You've progressed so quickly that you're now middle-stage soul cultivator. I'm truly envious," Tian Xiaojian added with genuine admiration.