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This blade was no more than an inch long, thin as a cicada's wing. At first glance, it seemed like a toy in the hands of a child, but its surface was wrapped in a terrifying aura that sent chills down one’s spine.

Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. It would be foolish to directly engage with such formidable opponents. He flashed his body and tried to dodge to the side. However, at this moment, Elder Ma also rushed over.

He had long harbored hatred for Lin Xuan, so he wouldn't let him go easily. With a flick of his sleeves, a streak of green light shot out, spinning around before transforming into withered claws that plunged towards Lin Xuan's abdomen...

Now caught between two enemies, Lin Xuan found himself in an awkward situation. The danger was obvious; both were Separation Realm cultivators, and there was nowhere to hide.

Lin Xuan's face turned pale as his body ached from the strain of his depleted mana. This weakened state was evident to all the spectators, many of whom saw him as on the verge of collapse.

Taking advantage now would be the perfect moment.

While some were tempted, none dared to act. Lin Xuan’s audacity and strength far exceeded expectations, daring to face three Separation Realm existences single-handedly. The other元婴 cultivators, especially Luo Zisou, felt wary.

Luo Zisou, the only beautiful female elder in the Luo family, looked pale as she recalled her previous battle with Lin Xuan. If he hadn't been acting, one hand could have easily killed her. Despite everyone's belief that Lin Xuan was on his last legs, no one dared to attack him.

The green light flickered as a妖族 with two large ears appeared before Lin Xuan—Nine-Headed Ancestor. At only seven or eight dozen feet away, he grinned and lunged at Lin Xuan like a hurricane.

For an Incarnation Realm cultivator, this young man was exceptionally strong, even more so after acquiring the Heaven-defying treasure. However, his mana reserves were nearly depleted, leaving him with nothing to fear.

By killing him and seizing the Heaven-defying treasure, he could secure significant benefits regardless of who claimed the blood of the Deva God later. The effort would be worthwhile.

Lin Xuan's body ached as if torn apart in mid-air; this was the result of mana exhaustion. With no other options, he gritted his teeth and raised his right hand, flicking out a stack of talismans.

There were dozens of them. Lin Xuan waved his sleeves to summon these talismans, then launched them forward. Despite having little mana left, activating the talismans was still possible. The colorful lights flashed as the talismans ignited on their own.

These Earth-grade Upper-Grade talismans contained earth, water, fire, wood, and metal, with each one worth thousands of crystals. However, they were merely one-time use items, their power obvious. While such attacks wouldn't impress Separation Realm elders, a large number could be quite formidable, even for the Nine-Headed Ancestor.

As ice dragons and giant trees appeared along with yellowish light columns, various attacks rained down like a storm. The Nine-Headed Ancestor's expression turned grim as he retreated to avoid the onslaught.

Direct confrontation was unwise.

Lin Xuan managed to turn danger into safety but also revealed his weakened state by relying on talismans.

Blood Luo Child's eyes glowed with malice, and his body emitted a fierce aura. He lunged at Lin Xuan, seizing this opportunity as he had done before.

If he could extract the soul of this young man and seize the Heaven-defying treasure, the benefits would be immense, likely earning him heavy rewards from the Ancestors.

How despicable!

Lin Xuan's eyes blazed with anger. Was he really about to fall?

Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan reached into his waistband, revealing a bag of something and hurling it at Blood Luo Child.

Blood Luo Child was taken aback as the bag opened, releasing thousands of jade-robed bees that swarmed together like a purple cloud, rushing towards their enemies. "Drive away the insects?"

Blood Luo Child's face showed shock. Greed often led to disaster; even though his lifespan was longer than ordinary people, the arduous path of cultivation left him no room for distractions. How old could this young man be, yet he possessed such formidable abilities.

Blood Luo Child envied and resented Lin Xuan. Though he didn't recognize these magical bees, their primitive aura made him cautious. He cast a net-like treasure, which had been refined from the silk of a certain Shaped Realm demon spider. It was highly effective against various insects; once caught in it, they couldn’t escape.

Black light flashed as the insect cloud was enveloped by the net.

Lin Xuan's pupils constricted but he remained calm. The breeding of jade-robed bees had always been challenging, and while they could be used for combat now, their immaturity meant they wouldn't stop powerful cultivators. At least, basic insect repelling spells wouldn’t work. Fortunately, these bees had another trait.

"Quick!"

Lin Xuan pointed his finger forward. Despite having little mana left, he could command the demons with his divine sense. Boom!

A loud explosion echoed as thousands of jade-robed bees exploded one by one. Blood Luo Child's face showed shock; instead of using the venom from the spider web to neutralize the insects, they had detonated on their own.

What was happening?

Blood Luo Child was stunned and felt uneasy. Lin Xuan didn't give him time to think as more jade-robed bees joined in the explosion.

In a short while, the net-like treasure was shattered by the explosions. Black-red liquid rained down from above onto Blood Luo Child.

The fluid left behind by the exploding jade-robed bees contained potent toxins and corrosive effects, making them formidable for combat.

Though Lin Xuan felt some regret at losing so many toxic insects, he had no choice but to endure. He needed to survive this crisis first.

Every moment was precious; even if Mo'er couldn't retrieve the treasure now, they wouldn’t have a chance to escape. But as long as it wasn’t absolutely necessary, Lin Xuan wouldn’t give up, regardless of how formidable his enemies were or how little mana he had left.

"Ah!"

A scream echoed as Blood Luo Child's defensive treasures failed to protect him from the purple-red liquid, which penetrated the light barrier and dripped onto his body. The corrosive effect was unbearable; Blood Luo Child cried out in agony, though he hadn’t fallen yet, his face would be ruined.

An Incarnation Realm cultivator wasn't easily defeated. Lin Xuan’s surprise attack worked this time but wouldn’t again. He had pushed a formidable opponent to the brink once more.

Before Lin Xuan could catch his breath, intense pain struck him as two light columns pierced his abdomen and right chest. Such injuries would have killed an ordinary person; even Lin Xuan couldn’t move after being hit by the pinkish light barrier behind him, coughing up blood uncontrollably.

Three Separation Realm elders appeared before him simultaneously, their eyes glowing with anger. A mere Incarnation Realm cultivator had pushed them to such a state.

Now, Lin Xuan was truly on his last legs. To be continued...

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