qī lì de cǎn jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī dé sè 。
凄厉的惨叫声传入耳朵，林轩脸上闪过一丝得色。
A piercing scream filled the air, and Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of satisfaction.
xiù páo yī fú ， yī bǐng chǐ xǔ zhǎng de duǎn jiàn fēi lüè ér chū 。
袖袍一拂，一柄尺许长的短剑飞掠而出。
With a flick of his sleeve, a short sword about a foot long shot out.
suí hòu lín xuān zuǒ shǒu jiǎo shēn ， cǐ jiàn biǎo miàn dùn shí rán qǐ le xióng xióng de huǒ yàn 。
随后林轩左手徼绅，此剑表面顿时燃起了熊熊的火焰。
Lin Xuan then casually gripped it with his left hand. Flames instantly burst forth from its surface.
qīng huǒ de gōng jī lì bú yòng shuō ， zài jiā shàng bì huàn yōu huǒ ， jí shǐ shì lí hé qī lǎo guài wù ， xiāng xìn yě bù yuàn yì zhí yīng qí fēng de 。
青火的攻击力不用说，再加上碧幻幽火，即使是离合期老怪物，相信也不愿意直缨其锋的。
The offensive power of the Green Flame was well-known, enhanced by the Azure Illusory Dark Flame. Even an old monster at the Separation Stage would hesitate to face such a weapon head-on.
cǐ shí shī wáng bèi yù luó fēng de xuè yè guǒ zhù ， zhèng téng dà shēng fèng hū ， lín xuān èr huà bù shuō ， yī jiàn hěn hěn de zhǎn xiàng le tā de tóu lú 。
此时尸王被玉罗蜂的血液裹住，正疼大声俸呼，林轩二话不说，一剑狠狠的斩向了他的头颅。
At this moment, the Corpse King was enveloped in the blood of the Jade Net Bees and cried out in pain. Without hesitation, Lin Xuan slashed his sword towards the Corpse King's head.
gāo shǒu guò zhāo ， zuì jì shū hū ， yī bù liú shén ， jiù bèi bī zhì le jué chù ， dàn zuò wèi huó le wàn nián de lǎo jiā huǒ ， dòu fǎ jīng yàn yě jí wéi fēng fù ， qīng yuán shī wáng yī shēng bào hē ， jū rán jiāng zì jǐ de ròu shēn fàng qì le 。
高手过招，最忌疏忽，一不留神，就被逼至了绝处，但做为活了万年的老家伙，斗法经验也极为丰富，清源尸王一声暴喝，居然将自己的肉身放弃了。
In a battle between experts, one must never be careless; otherwise, they would find themselves cornered. As an old monster who had lived for ten thousand years, the Clear Source Corpse King was no stranger to combat and immediately abandoned his physical body with a roar of fury.
bái guāng yī shǎn ， yī cùn xǔ zhǎng de yīng ér fú xiàn 。
白光一闪，一寸许长的婴儿浮现。
A flash of white light revealed a baby-sized figure about an inch long. Compared to ordinary Soul Embryos, this creature appeared more ferocious.
yǔ pǔ tōng de yuán yīng xiāng bǐ ， zhè jiā huo xiǎn de zhēng níng yī xiē 。
与普通的元婴相比，这家伙显得狰狞一些。
Lin Xuan's experience did not allow him to show any surprise; the Green Flame flashed, severing the Corpse King's mutilated body in two. The Azure Illusory Dark Flame then burst into flames, reducing the opponent to ash and smoke.
bù guò lín xuān jīng lì fēng fù ， zǎo lǎ jiàn guò shī yīng zhè zhǒng guài wù ， liǎn shàng zì rán bú huì lù chū jīng yà shén me 。
不过林轩经历丰富，早喇见过尸婴这种怪物，脸上自然不会露出惊讶什么。
Though the physical body was destroyed, the Corpse King still lived. Unlike Soul Embryo cultivators, those who had advanced beyond the Separation Stage had a stable Soul Embryo that could unleash tremendous power.
qīng huǒ yī shǎn ， jiāng fǔ shí dé qiān chuāng bǎi kǒng de shī wáng ròu shēn yì dāo liǎng duàn ， suí hòu bì huàn yōu huǒ xióng xióng bào rán ， jiāng duì fāng huà wèi le huī yān 。
青火一闪，将腐蚀得千疮百孔的尸王肉身一刀两断，随后碧幻幽火熊熊爆燃，将对方化为了灰烟。
A look of hatred flashed across the old monster's face as he did not immediately flee but instead opened his mouth to spit out a tiny round pearl about the size of a grain of rice.
ròu shēn yǐ miè ， dàn shī wáng yī jiù huó zhe ， yǔ yuán yīng qī xiū shì bù tóng ， jìn jiē lí hé yǐ hòu ， tā men de yuán yīng jiù yǐ wěn gù ， kě yǐ fā huī chū mò dà shén tōng 。
肉身已灭，但尸王依旧活着，与元婴期修士不同，进阶离合以后，他们的元婴就已稳固，可以发挥出莫大神通。
No one knew what this treasure was, but when it appeared, Lin Xuan's eyelids flickered with alarm.
lǎo guài wù de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī yuàn dú ， bìng méi yǒu lì kè táo !@\} shén me ， ér shì zhāng kāi xiǎo kǒu ， pēn chū yī mǐ lì dà xiǎo de yuán zhū 。
老怪物的脸上闪过一丝怨毒，并没有立刻逃!@\}什么，而是张开小口，喷出一米粒大小的圆珠。
"Xiao'er, run!" Lin Xuan shouted in panic as he turned around and saw the little girl flying past him. He quickly flicked his fingers, sending out a streak of green light that wrapped around her. Then, with a shake of his shoulder, it was clear he was using the Nine Heaven Micro Step technique.
yě bù zhī dào zhè shì shén me bǎo wù ， dàn nà zhū zi yī chū ràng -， lín xuān jiù yǎn pí zhí tiào ， xīn zhōng pín shēng jǐng zhào 。
也不知道这是什么宝物，但那珠子一出让-，林轩就眼皮直跳，心中频生警兆。
However, it was too late. The Soul Embryo hated Lin Xuan to the core and was willing to use its most precious treasure to kill him.
J$,r lín xuān xīn zhōng gǎn jué yǒu xiē bù miào 。“ yuè ér ， kuài pǎo -”
J$,r林轩心中感觉有些不妙。“月儿，快跑-”
Chaos Lightning Pearl!
huí guò tóu ， zhèng hǎo kàn jiàn xiǎo yā tou yào fēi guò zì jǐ shēn cè ， bù yóu de dà jīng shī sè ， yī biān kāi kǒu ， yī biān qū zhǐ gǎn dàn ， yī dào qīng xiá fēi chū zhǐ jiān ， jiāng xiǎo yā tou yī juàn ， suí hòu jiān tóu dǒu dòng ， bú yòng shuō ， shì jiǔ tiān biàn bù shén tōng 。
回过头，正好看见小丫头要飞过自己身侧，不由得大惊失色，一边开口，一边屈指橄弹，一道青霞飞出指间，将小丫头一卷，随后肩头抖动，不用说，是九天缏步神通。
It was said that this was a spiritual realm artifact, brought down by ancient great cultivators who had shattered the void.
dàn wéi shí yǐ wǎn ， shī yīng hèn lín xuān rù gǔ ， wèi le shā tā bù xī jì chū le zì jǐ zhēn ruò xìng
但为时已晚，尸婴恨林轩入骨，为了杀他不惜祭出了自己珍若性
Like talismans, these were one-time-use items, but their power far exceeded ordinary talismans.
mìng de bǎo wù 。
命的宝物。
A million years ago, during the ancient conflict between immortals and demons, the Chaos Lightning Pearl had played a significant role in the battle, its fame reverberating throughout the land.
hùn dùn léi zhū !
混沌雷珠!
However, with the passage of time, such treasures were scarce. The Corpse King was fortunate enough to obtain one through an unlikely chance.
jù shuō cǐ nǎi líng jiè zhī wù ， shì shàng gǔ zhī shí ， yóu nà xiē pò suì xū kōng de dà néng xiū shì dài xià lái de 。
据说此乃灵界之物，是上古之时，由那些破碎虚空的大能修士带下来的。
The power of this pearl was formidable; even a middle-stage Separation cultivator would be severely injured or killed by it if hit.
lèi sì yú fú zuǎn ， shì yí cì xìng xiāo hào pǐn ， dàn wēi lì zhī qiáng ， yuǎn zài pǔ tōng fú jì zhī shàng 。
类似于符纂，是一次性消耗品，但威力之强，远在普通苻祭之上。
Despite their extraordinary abilities, Lin Xuan and his companion were still at the Soul Embryo stage. With their physical bodies destroyed, the Corpse King's hatred reached its peak as he unleashed his most precious treasure.
bǎi wàn nián qián ， gǔ xiū shì yǔ yāo mó dà zhàn ， zhè hùn dùn léi zhū ， jiù céng jiàn gōng bù xiǎo ， shēng
百万年前，古修士与妖魔大战，这混沌雷珠，就曾建功不小，声
Even though Lin Xuan was using the Nine Heaven Spirit Shield technique, it was too late to avoid the attack.
míng yuǎn zhèn bā fāng 。
名远震八方。
A dazzling spiritual light flashed, and a tremendous amount of essence energy erupted. Although Lin Xuan's figure began to blur, he was soon enveloped by the white light.
rán ér shì yì shí yí ， zhè zhǒng yí cì xìng xiāo hào pǐn jǐ suǒ shèng wú jǐ ， shī wáng yě shì yùn qì bù cuò ， zài yī jí ǒu rán de qíng kuàng xià dé dào de 。
然而世易时移，这种一次性消耗品己所剩无几，尸王也是运气不错，在一极偶然的情况下得到的。
"Bad luck."
léi zhū wēi lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， jiù suàn shì lí hé zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， āi shàng yī kē ， bù sǐ yě
雷珠威力非同小可，就算是离合中期的修仙者，挨上一颗，不死也
Lin Xuan was both shocked and angry as his face turned pale. After all his struggles, had he really come to this end?
huì zhòng shāng de 。
会重伤的。
His character would not allow him to sit idly. Even though it was too late to use defensive treasures, activating the Nine Heaven Spirit Shield should still be possible.
zhè lín xuān zhǔ pú ， shén tōng zài lí pǔ ， guī gēn jié dǐ ， hái shì yuán yīng qī 。 ròu shēn bèi huǐ qù ， shī wáng xīn zhōng hèn jí ， bù xī jì chū le yā xiāng dǐ de bǎo wù 。 cǐ shí lín xuān suī rán shī zhǎn jiǔ tiān wēi bù ， dàn duǒ yǐ jīng lái bù jí le 。
这林轩主仆，神通再离谱，归根结底，还是元婴期。肉身被毁去，尸王心中恨极，不惜祭出了压箱底的宝物。此时林轩虽然施展九天微步，但躲已经来不及了。
Though he did not know how effective it would be, better safe than sorry.
yī piàn yào mù de líng máng shǎn guò ， jīng rén de líng qì bèng fā ér chū ， lín xuān de shēn yǐng suī rán kāi shǐ mó hú ， dàn hěn kuài bèi nà bái guāng lǒng zhào tūn mò 。
一片耀目的灵芒闪过，惊人的灵气迸发而出，林轩的身影虽然开始模糊，但很快被那白光笼罩吞没。
However, Lin Xuan's face quickly lost all color as even his mature and steady demeanor showed a hint of fear. His essence energy had vanished completely, leaving him as vulnerable as an ordinary mortal.
“ bù hǎo 。”
“不好。”
Xiao'er was in the same predicament; she too had no spiritual power left, her beautiful face filled with terror.
lín xuān yòu jīng yòu nù ， liǎn sè shuā de yī xià bái le ， zì jǐ lì jīng bō zhé ， hǎo bù róng yì xiū dào le yuán yīng qī dǐng fēng ， nán dào jìng huì sǐ zài zhè lǐ me ？
林轩又惊又怒，脸色刷的一下白了，自己历经波折，好不容易修到了元婴期顶峰，难道竟会死在这里么？
Despite this, Lin Xuan and Xiao'er clung to each other tightly. Even if they did not know why, they would die together rather than alone.
yǐ tā de xìng gé ， zì rán bú huì zuò yǐ dài bì ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yǐ lái bù jí jì chū fáng yù de bǎo wù ， bù guò kāi qǐ jiǔ tiān líng dùn yīng gāi hái shì méi yǒu wèn tí de 。
以他的性格，自然不会坐以待毙，此时此刻，已来不及祭出防御的宝物，不过开启九天灵盾应该还是没有问题的。
The two of them were quickly swallowed by the white light...
suī rán bù zhī dào yǒu duō dà xiào guǒ ， dàn dīng shèng yú wú 。
虽然不知道有多大效果，但耵胜于无。
"Uncle Lin."
dàn hěn kuài ， lín xuān liǎn shàng jiù háo wú xuè sè ， jí biàn yǐ tā de wěn zhòng chéng shú ， yǎn zhōng yě yǐn yǐn shǎn guò jīng kǒng zhī sè ， wú tā ， hún shēn de fǎ lì jū rán yī sī yě wú 。
但很快，林轩脸上就毫无血色，即便以他的稳重成熟，眼中也隐隐闪过惊恐之色，无他，浑身的法力居然一丝也无。
Two women's voices echoed as they appeared, their faces filled with shock and doubt. They were Su Jingchun and Liu Ying, two powerful cultivators.
fǎng fú zì jǐ yóu yí gè gāo gāo zài shàng de yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， biàn chéng pǔ tōng de fán rén le 。 zěn me huì zhè yàng ne ？ rán ér nǎ hái yǒu shí jiān shēn jiū ， huán jìng xiǎn è ， zì jǐ què shī qù le kǔ xiū de shén tōng 。 yuè ér de qíng kuàng
仿佛自己由一个高高在上的元婴期修仙者，变成普通的凡人了。怎么会这样呢？然而哪还有时间深究，环境险恶，自己却失去了苦修的神通。月儿的情况
The spiritual energy emitted by the light was far beyond their expectations. Even Lin Xuan had no resistance, so there was no way for them to save him either.
yě chà bu duō ， shēn yì diǎn líng lì yě wú ， měi lì de róng yán shàng mǎn shì jīng kǒng 。
也差不多，身一点灵力也无，美丽的容颜上满是惊恐。
As the white light dissipated, a clear sky reappeared before their eyes, but Lin Xuan and Xiao'er were nowhere to be seen, as if they had never existed.
rán ér jí biàn rú cǐ ， zhǔ pú èr rén yī jiù jǐn jǐn xiāng tǒng 。 suī rán bù zhī dào wèi hé ， dàn jí biàn yào sǐ ， yě shì yào sǐ zài yì qǐ de 。 cǐ shí cǐ 3·1， liǎng rén yì diǎn fǎn kàng zhī lì yě wú ， hěn kuài jiù bèi hé guāng chè dǐ yān mò ……“ lín shī shū 。”
然而即便如此，主仆二人依旧紧紧相捅。虽然不知道为何，但即便要死，也是要死在一起的。此时此3·1，两人一点反抗之力也无，很快就被合光彻底淹没……“林师叔。”
Had they already perished?
yī jīng hū de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhǐ jiàn liǎng míng nǚ zǐ de liǎn shàng mǎn shì jīng yí zhī sè 。
一惊呼的声音传入耳朵，只见两名女子的脸上满是惊疑之色。
The two women's faces turned even more pale at this thought. Su Jingchun was the head of the Heavenly Sea Pavilion, and Liu Ying ranked second in power; they knew about Lin Xuan and Uncle Ling's relationship.
bú yòng shuō ， zhèng shì sū jiàng chún yǔ liú yíng liǎng míng dà xiū xiān zhě 。
不用说，正是苏绛唇与刘莹两名大修仙者。
With such a situation, it would be difficult for them to explain themselves. Their expressions towards the Soul Embryo turned into hatred.
gāng cái nà guāng xiá suǒ shì fàng de líng lì zhī qiáng ， yuǎn yuǎn chāo guò le tā men de xiǎng xiàng ， rán ér lián lín xuān dōu yì diǎn fǎn kàng zhī lì yě wú ， tā men zì rán gèng méi yǒu bàn fǎ xiàng jiù 。
刚才那光霞所释放的灵力之强，远远超过了她们的想象，然而连林轩都一点反抗之力也无，她们自然更没有办法相救。
While an old monster at the Separation Stage might not have been able to defeat him, with only his Soul Embryo left, he was another matter entirely. They hoped to make amends by dealing with this situation.
hěn kuài ， bái guāng sàn kāi ， qīng míng de tiān kōng chóng xīn yìng rù yǎn lián ， lín xuān yǔ yuè ér què xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng ， fǎng fú cóng lái bù céng chū xiàn guò 。
很快，白光散开，清明的天空重新映入眼帘，林轩与月儿却消失得无影无踪，仿佛从来不曾出现过。
But regardless of anything else, they could not let this old monster go. The terrifying round pearl had shown such power; there would be no second one.
nán dào liǎng rén yǐ hún fēi pò sàn le ?
难道两人已魂飞魄散了?
Seeing the two women's unfriendly gazes, the Soul Embryo showed no fear as it said, "What? That Lin boy has gone to hell. Do you two want to fight me and seek revenge for him? Fine, let's all go to hell together."
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， liǎng nǚ de liǎn sè gèng nán kàn yǐ jí 。
想到这里，两女的脸色更难看以极。
Before they could react, the Soul Embryo waved its hands, casting a series of hand seals that caused the Corpse Mist to surge into thick snakes as wide as water buckets. With blood-filled mouths, these monstrous serpents fiercely lunged at the two women.
tā cú yí gè shì tiān yá hǎi gé zhī zhǔ ， yí gè shì pái míng dì èr de rén wù ， dāng rán zhī dào lín xuān yǔ rú lǐng shī shū de guān xì le 。
她徂一个是天涯海阁之主，一个是排名第二的人物，当然知道林轩与如岭师叔的关系了。
Su Jingchun and Liu Ying did not back down either. Though they were ordinary Soul Embryo cultivators, if two of them worked together, could they not defeat a soulless Corpse King?
rú cǐ yī lái ， zì jǐ liǎng rén kě bù hǎo jiāo dài ， wàng xiàng shī yīng de biǎo qíng ， tā men dōu biàn dé
如此一来，自己两人可不好交代，望向尸婴的表情，她们都变得
A purple aura flashed across Su Jingchun's face as she revealed an unknown technique. With a flick of her hand, a colorful ribbon flew out, and the surface of this ribbon began to shimmer with spiritual light, transforming into a powerful eagle.
yuàn dú qǐ lái 。
怨毒起来。
With a spread of its wings, countless wind blades appeared and shot towards the serpents.
lí hé qī lǎo guài wù zì jǐ dǎ bù guò ， dàn zhǐ shèng xià yuán yīng de huà què yòu lìng dāng bié lùn le ， tā men xī wàng jiāng gōng bǔ guò ， jǐn guǎn píng xīn lái shuō ， gāng cái de shì qíng yǔ tā men shì wú guān de 。
离合期老怪物自己打不过，但只剩下元婴的话却又另当别论了，她们希望将功补过，尽管平心来说，刚才的事情与她们是无关的。
The giant snakes did not back down either; they opened their blood-filled mouths and spat out foul-smelling venom.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， zǒng bù néng jiāng yǎn qián de lǎo guài wù fàng guò ， gāng gāng nà kě pà de yuán zhū ， wēi lì rú cǐ lìng rén zé shé ， tā jué bù kě néng hái yǒu dì èr kē 。
但不管如何，总不能将眼前的老怪物放过，刚刚那可怕的圆珠，威力如此令人咋舌，他绝不可能还有第二颗。
Liu Ying was no less idle. Her power was even stronger than her senior sister's. With a flick of her hand, a large cloud of pink mist emerged from her sleeves.
jiàn liǎng nǚ shén qíng bù shàn de dīng zhe zì jǐ ， shī yīng de liǎn shàng háo hǎo wú jù yì ， shēng yīn chōng mǎn le qī lì ：“ zěn me ， nà lín xiǎo zi yǐ hún guī dì fǔ ，$$; men liǎ hái xiǎng zhàn běn wáng bào chóu ， yě hǎo ，$$; men jiù yì qǐ qù yīn cáo dì fǔ péi tā hǎo le 。”
见两女神情不善的盯着自己，尸婴的脸上毫好无惧意，声音充满了凄厉：“怎么，那林小子已魂归地府，$$;们俩还想战本王报仇，也好，$$;们就一起去阴曹地府陪他好了。”
A sweet scent wafted through the air.
huà yīn wèi luò ， shī yīng shuāng shǒu huī wǔ ， yī dào dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， dùn shí shī wù fān yǒng 「 huà wèi le yī tiáo tiáo shuǐ tǒng cū xì de mó shé ， zhāng kāi xuè pén dà kǒu ， è hěn hěn de xiàng zhe liǎng nǚ yǎo qù le 。
话音未落，尸婴双手挥舞，一道道法诀打出，顿时尸雾翻涌「化为了一条条水桶粗细的魔蛇，张开血盆大口，恶狠狠的向着两女咬去了。
Poison!
sū jiàng chún yǔ liú yíng zì rán yě bú huì shì ruò ， tā liǎ yě bú shì pǔ tōng de yuán yīng hòu qī xiū xiān zhě ， lí hé qī cún zài dǎ bù guò ， dàn liǎng rén lián shǒu ， nán dào lián yí gè shī qù ròu shēn de shī yīng yě miè bù liǎo me ？
苏绛唇与刘莹自然也不会示弱，她俩也不是普通的元婴后期修仙者，离合期存在打不过，但两人联手，难道连一个失去肉身的尸婴也灭不了么？
"Ha, trying to show off in front of experts," the Soul Embryo initially showed disdain but quickly became serious as Karmic and Prosperity Techniques were no small matter. He had previously not cared about poison, but now that his physical body was gone, his cultivation power had significantly declined.
sū jiàng chún liǎn shàng zǐ qì yī shǎn ér guò ， yě bù zhī dào tā xiū liàn de shì shén me shén tōng ， yù shǒu yī fú ， yī wǔ yán liù sè de cǎi dài yǐ fēi lüè ér chū ， suí hòu cǐ cǎi dài biǎo miàn líng guāng shǎn shuò ， jū rán biàn huàn chū yī xíng tài wēi měng de jù yīng lái le 。
苏绛唇脸上紫气一闪而过，也不知道她修炼的是什么神通，玉手一拂，一五颜六色的彩带已飞掠而出，随后此彩带表面灵光闪烁，居然变幻出一形态威猛的巨鹰来了。
Moreover, the pink mist seemed to contain faint glimmers of cold light, hinting at some precious treasure.
shuāng chì yī zhǎn ， biàn yǒu wú shù fēng rèn píng kōng ér chū ， bō shè xiàng mó shé 。
双翅一展，便有无数风刃凭空而出，波射像魔蛇。
PS: I arrived home late last night, feeling very tired, so my writing speed was slow. Now I'm yawning uncontrollably and can't type anymore. Please forgive me; I'll continue tomorrow.
nà xiē jù mǎng zì rán yě bú huì shì ruò ， zhāng kāi xuè pén dà kǒu ， yī dào dào xīng chòu de dú yè pēn chū 。
那些巨蟒自然也不会示弱，张开血盆大口，一道道腥臭的毒液喷出。
By the way, did anyone guess what happened to Lin Xuan and Xiao'er? It's not a map change since this section of the human world is coming to an end, so Phantasm Rain won't be changing maps.
liú yíng tóng yàng yě bú huì xián zhe ， cǐ nǚ shén tōng zhī qiáng ， hái zài shī jiě zhī shàng ， yù shǒu yī fú ， cóng tā de yī xiù zhōng fēi chū dà piàn de fěn hóng sè mí wù 。
刘莹同样也不会闲着，此女神通之强，还在师姐之上，玉手一拂，从她的衣袖中飞出大片的粉红色迷雾。
Also, Bai Lian has been updating slowly recently, but I will definitely have a burst update within five days. The exact time depends on when it happens, but rest assured, there will be one day with a significant update in the next five days. Please stay tuned.
A piercing scream filled the air, and Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of satisfaction.
With a flick of his sleeve, a short sword about a foot long shot out.
Lin Xuan then casually gripped it with his left hand. Flames instantly burst forth from its surface.
The offensive power of the Green Flame was well-known, enhanced by the Azure Illusory Dark Flame. Even an old monster at the Separation Stage would hesitate to face such a weapon head-on.
At this moment, the Corpse King was enveloped in the blood of the Jade Net Bees and cried out in pain. Without hesitation, Lin Xuan slashed his sword towards the Corpse King's head.
"Damn it!"
In a battle between experts, one must never be careless; otherwise, they would find themselves cornered. As an old monster who had lived for ten thousand years, the Clear Source Corpse King was no stranger to combat and immediately abandoned his physical body with a roar of fury.
A flash of white light revealed a baby-sized figure about an inch long. Compared to ordinary Soul Embryos, this creature appeared more ferocious.
Lin Xuan's experience did not allow him to show any surprise; the Green Flame flashed, severing the Corpse King's mutilated body in two. The Azure Illusory Dark Flame then burst into flames, reducing the opponent to ash and smoke.
Though the physical body was destroyed, the Corpse King still lived. Unlike Soul Embryo cultivators, those who had advanced beyond the Separation Stage had a stable Soul Embryo that could unleash tremendous power.
A look of hatred flashed across the old monster's face as he did not immediately flee but instead opened his mouth to spit out a tiny round pearl about the size of a grain of rice.
No one knew what this treasure was, but when it appeared, Lin Xuan's eyelids flickered with alarm.
"Xiao'er, run!" Lin Xuan shouted in panic as he turned around and saw the little girl flying past him. He quickly flicked his fingers, sending out a streak of green light that wrapped around her. Then, with a shake of his shoulder, it was clear he was using the Nine Heaven Micro Step technique.
However, it was too late. The Soul Embryo hated Lin Xuan to the core and was willing to use its most precious treasure to kill him.
Chaos Lightning Pearl!
It was said that this was a spiritual realm artifact, brought down by ancient great cultivators who had shattered the void.
Like talismans, these were one-time-use items, but their power far exceeded ordinary talismans.
A million years ago, during the ancient conflict between immortals and demons, the Chaos Lightning Pearl had played a significant role in the battle, its fame reverberating throughout the land.
However, with the passage of time, such treasures were scarce. The Corpse King was fortunate enough to obtain one through an unlikely chance.
The power of this pearl was formidable; even a middle-stage Separation cultivator would be severely injured or killed by it if hit.
Despite their extraordinary abilities, Lin Xuan and his companion were still at the Soul Embryo stage. With their physical bodies destroyed, the Corpse King's hatred reached its peak as he unleashed his most precious treasure.
Even though Lin Xuan was using the Nine Heaven Spirit Shield technique, it was too late to avoid the attack.
A dazzling spiritual light flashed, and a tremendous amount of essence energy erupted. Although Lin Xuan's figure began to blur, he was soon enveloped by the white light.
"Bad luck."
Lin Xuan was both shocked and angry as his face turned pale. After all his struggles, had he really come to this end?
His character would not allow him to sit idly. Even though it was too late to use defensive treasures, activating the Nine Heaven Spirit Shield should still be possible.
Though he did not know how effective it would be, better safe than sorry.
However, Lin Xuan's face quickly lost all color as even his mature and steady demeanor showed a hint of fear. His essence energy had vanished completely, leaving him as vulnerable as an ordinary mortal.
Xiao'er was in the same predicament; she too had no spiritual power left, her beautiful face filled with terror.
Despite this, Lin Xuan and Xiao'er clung to each other tightly. Even if they did not know why, they would die together rather than alone.
The two of them were quickly swallowed by the white light...
"Uncle Lin."
Two women's voices echoed as they appeared, their faces filled with shock and doubt. They were Su Jingchun and Liu Ying, two powerful cultivators.
The spiritual energy emitted by the light was far beyond their expectations. Even Lin Xuan had no resistance, so there was no way for them to save him either.
As the white light dissipated, a clear sky reappeared before their eyes, but Lin Xuan and Xiao'er were nowhere to be seen, as if they had never existed.
Had they already perished?
The two women's faces turned even more pale at this thought. Su Jingchun was the head of the Heavenly Sea Pavilion, and Liu Ying ranked second in power; they knew about Lin Xuan and Uncle Ling's relationship.
With such a situation, it would be difficult for them to explain themselves. Their expressions towards the Soul Embryo turned into hatred.
While an old monster at the Separation Stage might not have been able to defeat him, with only his Soul Embryo left, he was another matter entirely. They hoped to make amends by dealing with this situation.
But regardless of anything else, they could not let this old monster go. The terrifying round pearl had shown such power; there would be no second one.
Seeing the two women's unfriendly gazes, the Soul Embryo showed no fear as it said, "What? That Lin boy has gone to hell. Do you two want to fight me and seek revenge for him? Fine, let's all go to hell together."
Before they could react, the Soul Embryo waved its hands, casting a series of hand seals that caused the Corpse Mist to surge into thick snakes as wide as water buckets. With blood-filled mouths, these monstrous serpents fiercely lunged at the two women.
Su Jingchun and Liu Ying did not back down either. Though they were ordinary Soul Embryo cultivators, if two of them worked together, could they not defeat a soulless Corpse King?
A purple aura flashed across Su Jingchun's face as she revealed an unknown technique. With a flick of her hand, a colorful ribbon flew out, and the surface of this ribbon began to shimmer with spiritual light, transforming into a powerful eagle.
With a spread of its wings, countless wind blades appeared and shot towards the serpents.
The giant snakes did not back down either; they opened their blood-filled mouths and spat out foul-smelling venom.
Liu Ying was no less idle. Her power was even stronger than her senior sister's. With a flick of her hand, a large cloud of pink mist emerged from her sleeves.
A sweet scent wafted through the air.
Poison!
"Ha, trying to show off in front of experts," the Soul Embryo initially showed disdain but quickly became serious as Karmic and Prosperity Techniques were no small matter. He had previously not cared about poison, but now that his physical body was gone, his cultivation power had significantly declined.
Moreover, the pink mist seemed to contain faint glimmers of cold light, hinting at some precious treasure.
PS: I arrived home late last night, feeling very tired, so my writing speed was slow. Now I'm yawning uncontrollably and can't type anymore. Please forgive me; I'll continue tomorrow.
By the way, did anyone guess what happened to Lin Xuan and Xiao'er? It's not a map change since this section of the human world is coming to an end, so Phantasm Rain won't be changing maps.
Also, Bai Lian has been updating slowly recently, but I will definitely have a burst update within five days. The exact time depends on when it happens, but rest assured, there will be one day with a significant update in the next five days. Please stay tuned.