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第五卷 天云十二州 第一千零一十四章 斗智不斗力

Lin Xuan's expression grew increasingly grim.

With a cold snort, his mana surged out in waves. The howling sound of the hurricane filled his ears as its volume swelled dramatically. Ice crystals and flames flickered on its surface, as if it was pressing down heavily upon its opponent.

However, the New Moon Fairy paid no heed to this. Her divine technique that combined both attack and defense was well-known in the Spirit Realm, even though its current power had diminished to less than one percent of its former strength. It would be absurd for a mortal cultivator to break through it.

With a slight flick of his finger, several petals flashed into existence. Their volume increased dramatically until they formed light spheres about the size of a person's head, crashing down like thunderbolts into the hurricane.

The ice dragon and fire dragon were the first to face this assault. Despite their considerable size, these light spheres seemed insignificant. However, upon contact, both the ice dragon and fire dragon appeared to meet their match, vanishing into nothingness.

Lin Xuan's expression changed drastically. More surprisingly, his golden dragon armor shield failed to provide any protection; a stronger scent wafted towards him, clouding his senses.

The taste was pleasant, evoking an almost ethereal feeling. But with it came a gradual loss of consciousness. Lin Xuan's surrounding spirit light rapidly faded as he fell into a coma from the air.

Without its master controlling it, several treasures floated alone in midair.

A smile played on the New Moon Fairy’s lips as she waved her jade hand. The petals turned into light points and re-entered her body. She then gathered her spirit light and slowly descended.

"You are not bad either," she murmured. "Too bad you were too stubborn. If you had submitted to me, this wouldn't have happened. But now that you've made your choice, you must bear the consequences. Rest assured, for saving my soul once, I will let your spirit reincarnate."

Suddenly, an unexpected change occurred.

A sharp tearing sound filled her ears as she felt a surge of powerful mana behind her.

Startled, she turned around in horror.

Blinding green light streaked past at lightning speed, no more than several dozen feet away from her.

Of course, it was the Green Flame Sword!

This sword had broken free from its binding array and slashed viciously towards her from behind.

Its speed and power were clearly superior to before. The New Moon Fairy’s expression showed surprise as she wondered if the opponent had intentionally held back earlier.

No, he must have been unconscious… how could this be?

These thoughts flashed through her mind, but she didn’t have time for such contemplation now.

Her jade face turned into a flash of brilliance and shot out diagonally at incredible speed. However, several strands of hair still fluttered as the Green Flame Sword narrowly missed her.

The New Moon Fairy’s face paled. In the Spirit Realm, her own strength was formidable with her father’s protection. Even those higher in cultivation dared not offend such a renowned figure like herself… otherwise, they would court disaster.

She had been pampered since childhood and treated as royalty. Even among demons, she was always treated with respect.

For others, their path to cultivation was fraught with danger, but for her, it was filled with endless opportunities. With her exceptional Spirit Root and every treasure earned through hard work, she had faced no real peril.

But just now, she narrowly escaped death. Such an experience was unprecedented for the New Moon Fairy.

However, in a battle of wits, one could not afford to be distracted. Suddenly, Lin Xuan was right beside her.

He did not fight with brute force; from the start, he had no intention of engaging this woman head-on.

After all, his eyes were sharp. From the moment she attacked, he knew that her divine technique far surpassed that of her animated clone. Even though her seal had just been lifted and she was only at the middle stage of Unborn, Lin Xuan was almost certain that with the help of a Corpse Demon and a Pangolin, he would surely lose.

Moreover, this battle seemed inexplicable; he had no reason to be drawn into it. Thus, he had no intention of engaging in a direct confrontation.

The best option would have been to slip away unnoticed, but escaping was not that easy. Lin Xuan’s eyes were sharp and quickly realized that this woman wasn’t as helpless as she appeared!

Indeed, the New Moon Fairy was telling the truth; she was a major figure in the Spirit Realm with good reason for arrogance.

But unlike him, who had clawed his way up through hard work, she came from a noble family.

For someone like Lin Xuan, every treasure and cultivation technique required effort to acquire. The struggle was part of daily life.

Moreover, Lin Xuan’s opportunities were unique; he had faced more challenges than most of his peers.

The New Moon Fairy, on the other hand, must be from a prominent family. Even minor matters like cultivation techniques or powerful materials could be handled with just a word.

Of course, Lin Xuan believed she had taken risks before, but in reality, she was always well-protected.

Thus, her divine technique, eyesight, and understanding of the laws of nature were all extraordinary. However, her combat experience was still at a beginner level.

Lin Xuan suspected that this time, she had secretly come to the mortal realm without permission; otherwise, why would she want to eliminate him?

With this in mind, Lin Xuan carefully set up a trap for her.

The Green Flame Sword’s first attack used only 70% of its power but was still shocking. The opponent didn’t notice anything amiss.

Lin Xuan deliberately allowed it to fall into the opponent's domain, reserving a backup plan.

Of course, what use would that be now? Battles were unpredictable, and no matter how experienced Lin Xuan was, he couldn't foresee everything.

However, his luck had been good this time. The opponent unleashed the Hundred Flowers Scenting Array.

To be fair, Lin Xuan’s outward demeanor remained calm, but internally, he was quite alarmed. This array was different from those set by阵盘 and阵旗; it shared similarities with a sword formation, designed for multiple or even dozens of cultivators to engage in combat. The power of such an array could only be imagined.

But the New Moon Fairy’s cultivation technique was unknown, yet she managed to set up such a terrifying array on her own. Lin Xuan felt a chill; although he didn’t know the exact workings within, he knew that facing such a powerful array would be daunting.

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