shà shí jiān ， tiān dì wèi zhī biàn sè ， zhōu wéi kuáng fēng dà zuò ， kě pà de yīn qì ， huì jù zài yì qǐ ， guǐ zhǎo wèi zhì ， kōng jiān jiù kāi shǐ niǔ qū ， jǐ dào ér bì cū de shǎn diàn chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。( dào dǐng diǎn )
霎时间，天地为之变色，周围狂风大作，可怕的阴气，汇聚在一起，鬼爪未至，空间就开始扭曲，几道儿臂粗的闪电出现在了视线里。(到顶点)
In an instant, the sky and earth seemed to change color. Violent winds swept around, and a terrifying aura gathered. Before the ghost claws could reach, space began to distort. Several lightning bolts as thick as a child's arm appeared in Lin Xuan’s line of sight.
lín xuān yě bù yóu tóng kǒng wēi suō ， bù kuì shì lí hé zhōng qī de guǐ wù ， jǐn jǐn yī jī ， jiù jiāng zì jǐ táo pǎo de lù xiàn quán bù fēng sǐ ， chú le yìng jiē yī tú ， zài yě méi yǒu bié de xuǎn zé 。 kě wù ！
林轩也不由瞳孔微缩，不愧是离合中期的鬼物，仅仅一击，就将自己逃跑的路线全部封死，除了硬接一途，再也没有别的选择。可恶！
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted involuntarily. It was no wonder this mid-stage Separation ghost had sealed off all his escape routes with just one strike; he had no choice but to take the hard route. Damn it!
lín xuān hún shēn qīng máng shǎn shuò ， nǎ lǐ hái gǎn yǒu sī háo qīng hū ， fǎ lì rú hǎi cháo nù tāo yì bān ， zhù rù le mó yuán jiàn 。 suí hòu yǎo le yǎo yá ， hěn hěn de xiàng xià huī luò 。 nà cuǐ càn de jiàn qì zài cì yìng rù le yǎn lián lǐ 。 guī mó yǔ gāng gāng xiāng bǐ ， míng xiǎn hái yào hóng dà yī xiē 。 jiàn máng biǎo miàn ， bèi fú wén bāo guǒ ， yǐn yǐn yǒu yuè ěr de qīng míng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 zhè yī huí ， lín xuān kě shì háo wú bǎo liú 。
林轩浑身青芒闪烁，哪里还敢有丝毫轻忽，法力如海潮怒涛一般，注入了魔缘剑。随后咬了咬牙，狠狠的向下挥落。那璀璨的剑气再次映入了眼帘里。规模与刚刚相比，明显还要宏大一些。剑芒表面，被符文包裹，隐隐有悦耳的清鸣声传入耳朵。这一回，林轩可是毫无保留。
Lin Xuan’s body shimmered with a faint green light, showing no signs of negligence. His mana surged like a tidal wave into the Demon Destiny Sword. He gritted his teeth and swung downward fiercely. The dazzling sword energy reappeared in his vision, more expansive than before. The surface of the sword was encased in runes that emitted a pleasant ringing sound.
nà lì guǐ yī dāi ， shǐ shàng de biǎo qíng yě biàn dé níng zhòng qǐ lái ， yǒu hēi de huǒ yàn ， zài nà guǐ zhǎo shàng fú xiàn ， ér zài gǔ de shǒu bì shàng miàn ， gèng duō chū le yī céng kǎi jiǎ yàng de lín piàn 。
那厉鬼一呆，驶上的表情也变得凝重起来，黝黑的火焰，在那鬼爪上浮现，而在牯的手臂上面，更多出了一层铠甲样的鳞片。
This time, Lin Xuan spared nothing.
liǎng zhě xiāng chù ， jù dà de bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， fú wén yǐ diàn zhǐ guǐ zhǎo bāo guǒ ， kě lín xuān de biǎo qíng què biàn dé nán kàn qǐ lái le 。
两者相触，巨大的爆裂声传入耳朵，苻文椅垫只鬼爪包裹，可林轩的表情却变得难看起来了。
The ghost’s expression turned grave as it hesitated. Dark flames appeared on its claws, while armor-like scales covered its arms.
tōng tiān líng bǎo dì yī cì shī qù le xiào guǒ ， duì fāng jū rán jiāng yín sè de jiàn máng gěi pò kāi diào le 。
通天灵宝第一次失去了效果，对方居然将银色的剑芒给破开掉了。
When they touched, a massive explosion echoed. Despite the runes protecting the ghost claws, Lin Xuan’s face contorted in discomfort.
“ bù kě néng ！”
“不可能！”
For the first time, the Heavenly Treasure failed to work; the silver sword energy was actually broken through.
yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， yě rěn bú zhù shī shēng jīng hū ， biàn shì tā ， yě méi yǒu yù kē dào huì shì zhè yàng de jié guǒ 。
以林轩的城府，也忍不住失声惊呼，便是他，也没有预科到会是这样的结果。
"Impossible!"
dāng rán ， nà lì guǐ yě bú shì wán hǎo wú sǔn de ， gǔ de liǎn shàng ， yě fú xiàn chū tòng kǔ yǐ jí de shén sè ， lín piàn jūn liè ， zhěng zhǐ shǒu bì gān kū le xǔ duō 。
当然，那厉鬼也不是完好无损的，牯的脸上，也浮现出痛苦以极的神色，鳞片龟裂，整只手臂干枯了许多。
Even with his composure, Lin Xuan couldn’t help but exclaim in shock. He hadn’t anticipated such a result.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， miàn duì lí hé zhōng qī de guǐ wù ， tā kě bù zhǐ wàng wū jīn lóng jiǎ dùn néng yǒu shén me xiào guǒ ， shēn xíng yī shǎn ， jiù yào shī zhǎn jiǔ tiān jiǎo bù 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，面对离合中期的鬼物，他可不指望乌金龙甲盾能有什么效果，身形一闪，就要施展九天徼步。
Of course, the ghost wasn’t unscathed either. Pain etched across its face as scales cracked and its arm shriveled significantly.
kě nà lì zhuǎ de sù dù ， què bǐ tā xiǎng xiàng de yào kuài dé duō ， dào le hòu miàn ， zhòu rán jiā sù “ pēng ” de yī xià yǐ zhuàng jī shàng le jīn sè de guāng mù 。 suì liè shēng chuán rù ěr lǐ ， guāng mù xùn sù yuè dàn xià qù 。
可那利爪的速度，却比他想象的要快得多，到了后面，骤然加速“嘭”的一下已撞击上了金色的光幕。碎裂声传入耳里，光幕迅速瀹淡下去。
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted. Facing a mid-stage Separation ghost, he didn’t expect the Black Gold Dragon Armor to be effective. He flashed past and was about to use Nine Heaven Stepping.
lín xuān xiōng kǒu rú zāo léi jī ， máng jiāng jiǔ tiān líng dùn kāi qǐ ， suī rán yī jiù wú fǎ dǎng zhù ， dàn zǒng bǐ yòng ròu qū yìng káng yào hǎo yī xiē 。 hēi guāng shǎn guò ， lín xuān yǐ bèi dǎ fēi le 。” yí ？”
林轩胸口如遭雷击，忙将九天灵盾开启，虽然依旧无法挡住，但总比用肉躯硬扛要好一些。黑光闪过，林轩已被打飞了。”咦？”
But the ghost’s claws were much faster than expected. As they approached, it suddenly accelerated and collided with the golden light barrier. The shattering sound filled his ears as the light barrier rapidly dimmed.
nà è guǐ kàn le kàn zì jǐ de zhuǎ zi ， zhēng níng de miàn róng shàng mǎn shì chà yì ， bié shuō qū qū yī míng yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， jiù suàn shì lí hé qī de lǎo jiā huǒ ， yìng jiē zì jǐ yī jī ， ròu shēn yě yǔn luò wú yí ， duì fāng zěn me què xíng ruò wú shì 。
那恶鬼看了看自己的爪子，狰狞的面容上满是诧异，别说区区一名元婴期修仙者，就算是离合期的老家伙，硬接自己一击，肉身也陨落无疑，对方怎么却形若无事。
Lin Xuan felt a bolt of lightning strike his chest. He hurriedly activated the Nine Heaven Spirit Shield, though he still couldn’t block it entirely; it was better than using his body to take the hit. A black flash sent him flying.
zhēn xiàng dāng rán bìng fēi rú cǐ ， lín xuān zhí dào fēi chū le bǎi zhàng yú ， cái zhōng yú jiāng shēn xíng sè zhù ， xiōng kǒu qì xuè fān yǒng ， zuǐ jiǎo biān yǐn yǐn yǒu yān hóng de xuè jì shèn chū 。 hǎo xiǎn ！
真相当然并非如此，林轩直倒飞出了百丈余，才终于将身形穑住，胸口气血翻涌，嘴角边隐隐有殷红的血迹渗出。好险！
"Eh?"
ruò fēi zì jǐ xiū liàn yǒu fèng wǔ jiǔ tiān jué ， ròu shēn de qiáng hèng chéng dù kān bǐ tóng jiē yāo zú ， ér zài guān jiàn shí qī ， yòu jiāng bì yàn qí lín jiǎ qǐ dòng ， shuō bù dìng zhēn bèi duì fāng jiāng qū tǐ gěi huǐ le 。 zhè guǐ wù de shén tōng ， jū rán qiáng hèng dào rú cǐ chéng dù ， lí hé zhōng qī ， guǒ rán bù róng yì duì
若非自己修炼有凤舞九天诀，肉身的强横程度堪比同阶妖族，而在关键时期，又将碧焰麒麟甲启动，说不定真被对方将躯体给毁了。这鬼物的神通，居然强横到如此程度，离合中期，果然不容易对
The evil ghost examined its claws, its grotesque face filled with surprise. Not just a mere Core Formation cultivator, even an old-timer at Separation stage would surely fall in death if they tried to withstand one of its strikes. How could this opponent remain unscathed?
jīng lì le nà shēng sǐ yī kè ， shuō bù hài pà zì rán shì piàn rén de ， bù guò yuè ér jiù zài cǐ chù ， lín xuān zì rán méi yǒu tuì lù 。 xiù páo yī fú ， jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán yú yóu ér chū ， zài shēn tǐ zhōu wéi pán xuán fēi wǔ 。 jiē zhe lín xuān yī dǒu shǒu ， qīng huǒ yǔ nà zǐ tiǎn biān yě líng guāng tūn tǔ ， zài shēn qián xuán fú 。
经历了那生死一刻，说不害怕自然是骗人的，不过月儿就在此处，林轩自然没有退路。袖袍一拂，九天明月环鱼游而出，在身体周围盘旋飞舞。接着林轩一抖手，青火与那紫腆鞭也灵光吞吐，在身前悬浮。
In truth, Lin Xuan had flown over a hundred paces before finally stopping himself. His chest heaved with turbulent qi and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
lín xuān hái bù bà shǒu ， zhǔn bèi jì chū qí tā de bǎo wù ， zhè bā mù lì guǐ ， kě shuō shì tā tà rù xiān dào yǐ lái ， suǒ yù jiàn de zuì lì hài de guài wù ， zì rán bù gǎn yǒu fēn háo bǎo liú ， zhǔn bèi fǎ bǎo yǔ shén tōng qí chū 。“ áo ！
林轩还不罢手，准备祭出其他的宝物，这八目厉鬼，可说是他踏入仙道以来，所遇见的最厉害的怪物，自然不敢有分毫保留，准备法宝与神通齐出。“嗷！
How close it was!
lì guǐ yě bù shì ruò ， zhāng kāi kǒu ， pēn chū le yī gǔ guài de bǎo wù ， shì yī ǎo hēi de suǒ liàn ， zài pù liàn dǐng duān ， yǒu yī jù dà de tiě qiú ， tiě qiú biǎo miàn ， bù mǎn le jiān ruì de dào cì ， kàn shàng qù yǔ shì sú de liú xīng chuí pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì 。
厉鬼也不示弱，张开口，喷出了一古怪的宝物，是一拗黑的锁链，在铺链顶端，有一巨大的铁球，铁球表面，布满了尖锐的倒刺，看上去与世俗的流星锤颇有几分相似。
If not for practicing the Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens technique, his body’s strength would have been comparable to that of a peer-level monster. At this critical moment, he had activated the Azure Flame Qilin Armor, which might have saved him. This ghost’s power was truly formidable; mid-stage Separation was indeed no easy feat.
lín xuān xī le kǒu qì ， hún shēn qīng guāng liú lí ， bì yàn qí lín jiǎ bù jǐn shì fáng yù lèi de bǎo wù ， ér qiě duì yú xiū shì běn shēn de fǎ lì shén tōng ， tóng yàng yǒu xiǎn zhù de tí shēng zuò yòng 。
林轩吸了口气，浑身青光琉璃，碧焰麒麟甲不仅是防御类的宝物，而且对于修士本身的法力神通，同样有显著的提升作用。
After experiencing that life-and-death moment, Lin Xuan couldn’t deny his fear, but Mo Er was here. He had no choice but to face it. With a wave of his sleeve, the Nine Heaven Jade Ring emerged and hovered around him. Then he flicked his hand; the green flames and Azure Flame Whip shimmered in the air before him.
jiē zhe tā shǒu wàn fān zhuǎn ， bì huàn yōu huǒ yě suí zhī fú xiàn 。
接着他手腕翻转，碧幻幽火也随之浮现。
Lin Xuan wasn’t done yet. He intended to use other treasures. This eight-eyed ghost was undoubtedly the most formidable creature he had encountered since entering Immortal cultivation, so he wouldn’t hold back, preparing to unleash both his treasures and techniques together.
lín xuān zhèng zhǔn bèi xiàng duì fāng gōng guò qù ， rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yì biàn tū qǐ 。
林轩正准备像对方攻过去，然而就在这时，异变突起。
The ghost didn’t show any weakness either. It opened its mouth and spat out a strange object—a black chain with a large iron ball at the end. The surface of the ball was covered in sharp spines, resembling a meteor hammer.
“ zhù shǒu ！”
“住手！”
Lin Xuan took a deep breath; the Azure Flame Qilin Armor not only served as protection but also significantly enhanced his own mana and techniques.
qīng cuì de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu yī dào xì xiǎo de jīng hóng jiù chū xiàn zài miàn qián le 。
清脆的声音传入耳朵，随后一道细小的惊虹就出现在面前了。
He flipped his wrist, and the Illusory Green Flame appeared.
guāng yùn sàn kāi ， yī wèi měi mào de shào nǚ fú xiàn 。
光晕散开，一位美貌的少女浮现。
"Quickly!"
méi rì rú huà ， rán ér què hěn xiǎo ， shēn gāo lián yī chǐ dōu bú dào 。
眉日如画，然而却很小，身高连一尺都不到。
Just as Lin Xuan was about to attack, something unexpected happened.
bú yòng shuō ， zì rán shì xiǎo táo ！
不用说，自然是小桃！
"Stop!"
“ nǐ men liǎng gè ， shì bú shì chī bǎo le chēng de ， xiǎo jiě jié yīng ， zhèng dào le jǐn yào zhī chù ， nǐ men dào hǎo ， què zài zhè lǐ wán qǐ zì xiāng cán shā de bǎ xì lái le 。”
“你们两个，是不是吃饱了撑的，小姐结婴，正到了紧要之处，你们倒好，却在这里玩起自相残杀的把戏来了。”
A clear voice rang out. A tiny streak of light appeared before them.
xiǎo táo de liǎn shàng mǎn shì nù sè ， shuāng shǒu chā yāo ， duì zhe liǎng rén ， biàn shì yí tòng dà hū xiǎo jiào 。
小桃的脸上满是怒色，双手叉腰，对着两人，便是一通大呼小叫。
A beautiful young girl materialized with painted eyebrows and a small stature, barely reaching a foot in height.
lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， tíng xià le shǒu lǐ de dòng zuò ， yǐ tā de chéng fǔ ， dāng rán bú huì yǔ zhè fēng fēng huǒ huǒ de xiǎo yā tou jì jiào shén me ， dǎo shì tā de huà ràng lín xuān lù chū ruò yǒu suǒ sī zhī sè 「 zì jǐ rén ？ zhè zhōng jiān de hán yì kě jiù hěn shēn 。 nán dào shuō yī yī yī yī yī yī
林轩眉头一挑，停下了手里的动作，以他的城府，当然不会与这风风火火的小丫头计较什么，倒是她的话让林轩露出若有所思之色「自己人？这中间的含义可就很深。难道说一一一一一一
Sure enough, it was Xiao Tao!
lín xuān mù guāng zhuǎn guò ， zhǐ jiàn gāng cái hái yī liǎn xiōng è de lì guǐ ， miàn duì xiǎo táo de zhǐ zé ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì wèi jù zhī sè ， jiù fǎng fú jiā nú miàn duì zhǔ rén shí de qíng jǐng chà bu duō 。
林轩目光转过，只见刚才还一脸凶恶的厉鬼，面对小桃的指责，脸上满是畏惧之色，就仿佛家奴面对主人时的情景差不多。
"You two must be full from eating too much. Miss Mo Er is at the critical stage of forming her core; instead, you’re playing a self-destructive game."
suí hòu gǔ zhāng kāi kǒu ， yī lǐ wā lā de yī zhèn dà jiào ， kě xī lín xuān wán quán tīng bù dǒng ， bú yòng shuō ， zì rán shì yīn sī jiè de yǔ yán le 。“ shì nǐ xiān dòng de shǒu ？” xiǎo táo zhuǎn guò shēn lái ， yòng bù shàn de biǎo qíng qín zhe lín xuān 。
随后牯张开口，伊里哇啦的一阵大叫，可惜林轩完全听不懂，不用说，自然是阴司界的语言了。“是你先动的手？”小桃转过身来，用不善的表情秦着林轩。
Xiao Tao’s face was filled with anger as she crossed her arms and scolded them loudly.
zhè jiā huo ， jū rán hái huì è rén xiān gào zhuàng ， lín xuān yǒu diǎn yì wài de dèng le nà è guǐ yī yǎn ， bù guò cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yě lǎn de yǔ gǔ jì jiào le ：“ xiǎo táo ， wǒ lái wèn $$;， yuè ér qíng xíng rú hé ， kě hái shùn lì me ？”“ wǒ píng shén me yào gào sù nǐ zhè zhǐ zhū 。”
这家伙，居然还会恶人先告状，林轩有点意外的瞪了那恶鬼一眼，不过此时此刻，也懒得与牯计较了：“小桃，我来问$$;，月儿情形如何，可还顺利么？”“我凭什么要告诉你这只猪。”
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow and paused his actions. His composure wouldn’t allow him to argue with this fiery young girl, but her words made him look thoughtful—could they be allies? The implications were deep.
lín xuān bèi yē dé huà yě shuō bù chū ， suí hòu biǎo qíng biàn dé yīn chén xià lái le ， yǐ tā de xìng gé ， xiàng lái shì zhǐ zhàn pián yí bù chī kuī de zhǔ ér ， zhī suǒ yǐ fàng rèn xiǎo táo ， bù guò shì yīn wèi duì yuè ér hǎo ， suǒ yǐ ài wū jí wū ， kě fán shì zǒng yǒu gè dù ， zì jǐ cǐ kè xīn zhōng zháo jí ， zhè yā tou wèi miǎn yě dà bù shí qù 。 sān tiān bù dǎ ， shàng fáng jiē wǎ ， hái zhēn yǐ wéi zì jǐ pà tā a ！“ xiǎo táo ， wǒ zuì hòu zài wèn $$; yī jù ， yuè ér cǐ S1， jiū jìng zěn me yàng le ？”
林轩被噎得话也说不出，随后表情变得阴沉下来了，以他的性格，向来是只占便宜不吃亏的主儿，之所以放任小桃，不过是因为对月儿好，所以爱屋及屋，可凡事总有个度，自己此刻心中着急，这丫头未免也大不识趣。三天不打，上房揭瓦，还真以为自己怕她啊！“小桃，我最后再问$$;一句，月儿此S1，究竟怎么样了？”
Lin Xuan’s gaze shifted. The fierce ghost, who had just been menacing, now showed fear in the face of Xiao Tao’s accusations, much like a servant before his master.
lín xuān shēng yīn qīng róu ， rán ér bù zhī wèi hé ， xiǎo táo de xīn lǐ ， què yǐn yǐn gǎn dào yī gǔ hán yì ， zhè yā tou suī rán tiáo pí ， dàn bìng bù shǎ 。
林轩声音轻柔，然而不知为何，小桃的心里，却隐隐感到一股寒意，这丫头虽然调皮，但并不傻。
The ghost opened its mouth and began to babble, but Lin Xuan couldn’t understand it; naturally, it was from the Netherworld language.
bì jìng shuō qǐ lái ， tā suǒ huó de guāng yīn ， yuǎn fēi lín xuān kě bǐ ， wú shù suì yuè de xǐ lǐ ， chá yán guān sè zì rán shì yī děng yī 。
毕竟说起来，她所活的光阴，远非林轩可比，无数岁月的洗礼，察言观色自然是一等一。
"Was it you who started this?"
tā kàn dé chū lín xuān hěn shēng qì 。
她看得出林轩很生气。
Xiao Tao turned to Lin Xuan with an unsympathetic expression. This guy actually had the nerve to accuse others first. Lin Xuan stared at the ghost in surprise but didn’t bother arguing further: "Xiao Tao, let me ask—how is Mo Er? Is she doing well?"
bù guò xiǎo táo suǒ gǎn shòu dào de hán yì ， bù guò shì yī shùn jiān ér yǐ 。
不过小桃所感受到的寒意，不过是一瞬间而已。
"Why should I tell you this pig."
bì jìng zhè yā tou yě bú shì pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， ér shì xiān fǔ qí zhēn tōng líng hòu suǒ chǎn shēng de ， chú le zhēn xiān jí bié de cún zài yǐ wài ， biàn shì dù jié hòu qī ， huò zhě líng jiè yāo wáng ， xiǎo táo yě wú suǒ jù ， lín xuān qū qū yī míng wú yīng xiū shì ， duì tā lái shuō ， jiǎn zhí jiù shì lóu yǐ 。 gù ér lín xuān de wēi xié ， xiǎo wù gēn běn jiù bù fàng zài yǎn lǐ 。
毕竟这丫头也不是普通的修仙者，而是仙府奇珍通灵后所产生的，除了真仙级别的存在以外，便是渡劫后期，或者灵界妖王，小桃也无所惧，林轩区区一名无婴修士，对她来说，简直就是蝼蚁。故而林轩的威胁，小杌根本就不放在眼里。
Lin Xuan was speechless and his face turned grim. He never lost when it came to personal gains, but he had allowed Xiao Tao out of kindness for Mo Er. However, there were limits; her insensitivity at a time like this was too much.
rán ér tā wàng xiàng lín xuān de mù guāng ， jū rán hé shàn le xǔ duō ， bìng fēi bèi lín xuān xià zhù ér shì zhè tóu zhū yě bìng fēi méi yǒu kě qǔ zhī chù ， suī rán huā xīn le yì diǎn ， bù guò duì xiǎo jiě de shēn qíng hòu yì ， dào zhēn de shì lìng rén gǎn dòng yǐ jí 。
然而她望向林轩的目光，居然和善了许多，并非被林轩吓住而是这头猪也并非没有可取之处，虽然花心了一点，不过对小姐的深情厚谊，倒真的是令人感动以极。
"Xiao Tao, one last question—how is Mo Er?"
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Lin Xuan’s voice softened, yet a chill ran down Xiao Tao’s spine. Although the girl was mischievous, she wasn’t stupid.
After all, she had lived through countless years and could read people well. She could tell Lin Xuan was angry.
However, the brief chill in Xiao Tao’s heart dissipated quickly; after all, she wasn’t just any cultivator but a spirit from a divine treasure that had come to life. Apart from True Immortals, even late-stage Golden Tribulation or Spirit Realm Monarchs wouldn’t intimidate her. Lin Xuan, merely a Core Formation cultivator, was insignificant to her.
Thus, Xiao Tao paid no heed to his threats. However, her gaze softened towards him. She wasn’t intimidated by Lin Xuan; this pig had its merits—though he was somewhat fickle, his deep affection for Miss Mo Er truly moved her deeply.
In an instant, the sky and earth seemed to change color. Violent winds swept around, and a terrifying aura gathered. Before the ghost claws could reach, space began to distort. Several lightning bolts as thick as a child's arm appeared in Lin Xuan’s line of sight.
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted involuntarily. It was no wonder this mid-stage Separation ghost had sealed off all his escape routes with just one strike; he had no choice but to take the hard route. Damn it!
Lin Xuan’s body shimmered with a faint green light, showing no signs of negligence. His mana surged like a tidal wave into the Demon Destiny Sword. He gritted his teeth and swung downward fiercely. The dazzling sword energy reappeared in his vision, more expansive than before. The surface of the sword was encased in runes that emitted a pleasant ringing sound.
This time, Lin Xuan spared nothing.
The ghost’s expression turned grave as it hesitated. Dark flames appeared on its claws, while armor-like scales covered its arms.
When they touched, a massive explosion echoed. Despite the runes protecting the ghost claws, Lin Xuan’s face contorted in discomfort.
For the first time, the Heavenly Treasure failed to work; the silver sword energy was actually broken through.
"Impossible!"
Even with his composure, Lin Xuan couldn’t help but exclaim in shock. He hadn’t anticipated such a result.
Of course, the ghost wasn’t unscathed either. Pain etched across its face as scales cracked and its arm shriveled significantly.
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted. Facing a mid-stage Separation ghost, he didn’t expect the Black Gold Dragon Armor to be effective. He flashed past and was about to use Nine Heaven Stepping.
But the ghost’s claws were much faster than expected. As they approached, it suddenly accelerated and collided with the golden light barrier. The shattering sound filled his ears as the light barrier rapidly dimmed.
Lin Xuan felt a bolt of lightning strike his chest. He hurriedly activated the Nine Heaven Spirit Shield, though he still couldn’t block it entirely; it was better than using his body to take the hit. A black flash sent him flying.
"Eh?"
The evil ghost examined its claws, its grotesque face filled with surprise. Not just a mere Core Formation cultivator, even an old-timer at Separation stage would surely fall in death if they tried to withstand one of its strikes. How could this opponent remain unscathed?
In truth, Lin Xuan had flown over a hundred paces before finally stopping himself. His chest heaved with turbulent qi and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
How close it was!
If not for practicing the Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens technique, his body’s strength would have been comparable to that of a peer-level monster. At this critical moment, he had activated the Azure Flame Qilin Armor, which might have saved him. This ghost’s power was truly formidable; mid-stage Separation was indeed no easy feat.
After experiencing that life-and-death moment, Lin Xuan couldn’t deny his fear, but Mo Er was here. He had no choice but to face it. With a wave of his sleeve, the Nine Heaven Jade Ring emerged and hovered around him. Then he flicked his hand; the green flames and Azure Flame Whip shimmered in the air before him.
Lin Xuan wasn’t done yet. He intended to use other treasures. This eight-eyed ghost was undoubtedly the most formidable creature he had encountered since entering Immortal cultivation, so he wouldn’t hold back, preparing to unleash both his treasures and techniques together.
"Aaaaah!"
The ghost didn’t show any weakness either. It opened its mouth and spat out a strange object—a black chain with a large iron ball at the end. The surface of the ball was covered in sharp spines, resembling a meteor hammer.
Lin Xuan took a deep breath; the Azure Flame Qilin Armor not only served as protection but also significantly enhanced his own mana and techniques.
He flipped his wrist, and the Illusory Green Flame appeared.
"Quickly!"
Just as Lin Xuan was about to attack, something unexpected happened.
"Stop!"
A clear voice rang out. A tiny streak of light appeared before them.
A beautiful young girl materialized with painted eyebrows and a small stature, barely reaching a foot in height.
Sure enough, it was Xiao Tao!
"You two must be full from eating too much. Miss Mo Er is at the critical stage of forming her core; instead, you’re playing a self-destructive game."
Xiao Tao’s face was filled with anger as she crossed her arms and scolded them loudly.
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow and paused his actions. His composure wouldn’t allow him to argue with this fiery young girl, but her words made him look thoughtful—could they be allies? The implications were deep.
Lin Xuan’s gaze shifted. The fierce ghost, who had just been menacing, now showed fear in the face of Xiao Tao’s accusations, much like a servant before his master.
The ghost opened its mouth and began to babble, but Lin Xuan couldn’t understand it; naturally, it was from the Netherworld language.
"Was it you who started this?"
Xiao Tao turned to Lin Xuan with an unsympathetic expression. This guy actually had the nerve to accuse others first. Lin Xuan stared at the ghost in surprise but didn’t bother arguing further: "Xiao Tao, let me ask—how is Mo Er? Is she doing well?"
"Why should I tell you this pig."
Lin Xuan was speechless and his face turned grim. He never lost when it came to personal gains, but he had allowed Xiao Tao out of kindness for Mo Er. However, there were limits; her insensitivity at a time like this was too much.
"Xiao Tao, one last question—how is Mo Er?"
Lin Xuan’s voice softened, yet a chill ran down Xiao Tao’s spine. Although the girl was mischievous, she wasn’t stupid.
After all, she had lived through countless years and could read people well. She could tell Lin Xuan was angry.
However, the brief chill in Xiao Tao’s heart dissipated quickly; after all, she wasn’t just any cultivator but a spirit from a divine treasure that had come to life. Apart from True Immortals, even late-stage Golden Tribulation or Spirit Realm Monarchs wouldn’t intimidate her. Lin Xuan, merely a Core Formation cultivator, was insignificant to her.
Thus, Xiao Tao paid no heed to his threats. However, her gaze softened towards him. She wasn’t intimidated by Lin Xuan; this pig had its merits—though he was somewhat fickle, his deep affection for Miss Mo Er truly moved her deeply.