yī shēng fèng míng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， cǐ niǎo shuāng chì yī zhǎn ， tǐ xíng zhòu rán bào zhǎng qǐ lái 。
一声凤鸣传入耳朵，此鸟双翅一展，体型骤然暴涨起来。
A phoenix's cry pierced through the air. The bird spread its wings, and its body suddenly grew immensely.
suī rán yǔ nà shuāng shǒu jiāo lóng xiāng bǐ ， yī jiù yuǎn yuǎn bù jí ， dàn zhì shǎo cóng qì shì lái shuō ， sī háo yě bù xùn sè ， shèn zhì hái yào lüè shèng yī chóu 。
虽然与那双首蛟龙相比，依旧远远不及，但至少从气势来说，丝毫也不逊色，甚至还要略胜一筹。
Although it still fell short compared to the twin-headed dragon, in terms of气势 (aura), it was no less impressive, even slightly superior.
bì huàn yōu huǒ ， guī mó cóng lái méi yǒu rú cǐ hóng dà guò 。
碧幻幽火，规模从来没有如此宏大过。
The碧幻幽火 (Illusory Azure Flame) had never been so vast before.
rú cǐ bú shì zhè lǐ de huǒ yuán qì xī bó ， yǐ lín xuān de mì shù ， zhì shǎo hái néng ràng kǔn ； tǐ jī zài bào zēng yí bèi de 。
如此不是这里的火元气稀薄，以林轩的秘术，至少还能让悃；体积再暴增一倍的。
This wasn't because the fire元气 (essence qi) here was sparse; with Lin Xuan's secret techniques, he could still increase its size by at least a factor of two. Even in its current state, it was stunning. The distant women watched in amazement as their eyes widened. Separation Period cultivators were indeed the top existence in the human realm, incomparable to元婴 (immortal embryo) stage.
dàn jí biàn shì xiàn zài zhè ge yàng zi ， yī jiù lìng rén chēng mù ， yuǎn chù de zhū nǚ ， yí gè èr gè kàn dé yǎn dōu zhí le ， lí hé qī bù kuì shì rén jiè zuì dǐng jiān de cún zài ， yǔ yuán yīng xiāng bǐ ， nà shì wán quán bù tóng dì 。
但即便是现在这个样子，依旧令人瞠目，远处的诸女，一个二个看得眼都直了，离合期不愧是人界最顶尖的存在，与元婴相比，那是完全不同地。
"Quickly!"
“ jí !
“疾!
Lin Xuan pointed his finger forward.
lín xuān yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù 。
林轩一指向前点去。
The firebird spread its wings and immediately soared into the sky. The dragon's eyes glowed red as it swung its claws mid-air; both heads roared simultaneously. It opened its blood-stained mouth, and a sizzling sound filled the air. Thousands of wind blades shot out, each about a foot in diameter—pure essence qi condensed to form, clearly different from ordinary wind blade techniques.
nà huǒ niǎo shuāng chì yī zhǎn ， dùn shí chōng tiān fēi le qǐ lái 。
那火鸟双翅一展，顿时冲天飞了起来。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted involuntarily. However, the Illusory Azure Flame wasn't an ordinary technique; although it lacked consciousness, it had developed some instinctive awareness. Sensing danger, the firebird's cry became more urgent and agitated. Then, with a flap of its wings, hundreds of fiery balls appeared.
jiāo lóng yǎn zhōng hóng máng shǎn shuò ， lì zhuǎ zài bàn kōng zhōng huī wǔ ， liǎng kē tóu lú tóng shí páo xiāo qǐ lái le 。
蛟龙眼中红芒闪烁，利爪在半空中挥舞，两颗头颅同时咆哮起来了。
Though fewer in number compared to the wind blades, their impact was no less. They clashed without hesitation.
zhāng kāi xuè pén dà kǒu ， cī lā zhī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhǐ jiàn bái máng shǎn shuò ， shù yǐ qiān jì de fēng rèn cóng lǐ miàn pēn tǔ 。
张开血盆大口，刺啦之声传入耳朵，只见白芒闪烁，数以千计的风刃从里面喷吐。
Crackling sounds echoed as if countless thunderbolts were detonating in the sky. The distant women gasped in shock, but Lin Xuan, the participant, wore a relaxed expression. He didn't need to intervene; he trusted that the Illusory Azure Flame could handle it.
měi yī dào zhí jìng zú yǒu chǐ xǔ zuǒ yòu ， nǎi shì zuì jīng chún de líng qì huì jù ér chéng de ， xiǎn rán dà yì yú yì bān de fēng rèn shù 。
每一道直径足有尺许左右，乃是最精纯的灵气汇聚而成的，显然大异于一般的风刃术。
Of course, Lin Xuan wasn't idle. His sole task was to block the surrounding天地元气 (cosmic essence qi).
lín xuān bù yóu de tóng kǒng wēi suō ， rán ér bì huàn yōu huǒ rú jīn yě bú shì yì bān de shù ， suī rán líng zhì méi yǒu kāi qǐ ， dàn yǐ jīng yǒu le yì diǎn diǎn běn néng yì shí 。
林轩不由得瞳孔微缩，然而碧幻幽火如今也不是一般的术，虽然灵智没有开启，但已经有了一点点本能意识。
The nearly hundred Immortal Embryo stage cultivators from Tianya Hai Ge struggled mightily to withstand this spiritual energy calamity due to the constant influx of cosmic essence qi nearby. No matter how hard they tried, even if they shattered the vortex, their opponent could regenerate.
gǎn shòu dào dí rén de wēi xié ， huǒ niǎo de míng jiào shēng biàn dé jí cù ér bào zào ， suí hòu liǎng zhǐ chì bǎng yī shàn ， tóng yàng shì shù yǐ bǎi jì de huǒ qiú chū xiàn 。
感受到敌人的威胁，火鸟的鸣叫声变得急促而暴躁，随后两只翅膀一扇，同样是数以百计的火球出现。
But Lin Xuan was different. While he couldn't match the power of a hundred Immortal Embryo cultivators, after entering the Separation Period, he could sense and manipulate the cosmic essence qi in the world around him.
shù liàng suī rán bǐ fēng rèn shǎo yì diǎn ， dàn shēng shì què fēn háo bù ruò ， liǎng zhě háo bù yóu yù de duì hōng qǐ lái le 。
数量虽然比风刃少一点，但声势却分毫不弱，两者毫不犹豫的对轰起来了。
In other words, he could prevent the spiritual energy from flowing into the vortex, rendering the heavenly calamity harmless.
pī lǐ pā lā de bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà shēng yīn jiù fǎng fú wú shù gè jīng léi zài tiān kōng zhōng bào xiǎng shì de ， yuǎn chù de zhū nǚ kàn dé dà jīng shī sè ， lín xuān zhè ge dāng shì rén fǎn ér yī liǎn yōu xián zhī sè 。
噼里啪啦的爆裂声传入耳朵，那声音就仿佛无数个惊雷在天空中爆响似的，远处的诸女看得大惊失色，林轩这个当事人反而一脸悠闲之色。
Lin Xuan raised his head, staring at the countless light orbs in the distance. A sneer played on his lips.
liǎng tóu guài wù de jué dòu zì jǐ bù yòng chā shǒu ， tā xiāng xìn bì huàn yōu huǒ kě yǐ yìng fù 。
两头怪物的决斗自己不用插手，他相信碧幻幽火可以应付。
If another Separation Period cultivator had practiced a different attribute technique, blocking this water essence qi would have been more challenging due to the mutual克制 (restraint) of the five elements. But he was different; no matter what element it was—gold, wood, water, fire, or earth—it could all be used for his benefit.
dāng rán le ， yě bú shì shuō lín xuān shén me yě bù zuò 。
当然了，也不是说林轩什么也不做。
Roar!
tā wéi yī xū yào dòng shǒu de jiù shì jiāng fù jìn de tiān dì yuán qì zǔ gé 。
他唯一需要动手的就是将附近的天地元气阻隔。
Lin Xuan stretched his hands and drew an odd trajectory in mid-air while whispering a mysterious, ancient incantation.
tiān yá hǎi gé jìn bǎi míng yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， dǎng xià zhè líng lì zhī jié hái chī lì wú bǐ ， yuán yīn jiù zài yǔ fù jìn de tiān dì yuán qì bù tíng yǒng rù 。
天涯海阁近百名元婴期修仙者，挡下这灵力之劫还吃力无比，原因就在与附近的天地元气不停涌入。
A strange light enveloped him. The black orbs from afar actually moved away from the vortex, heading towards him.
suǒ yǐ bù guǎn tā men zěn yàng nǔ lì ， jí shǐ jiāng xuán wō hōng sàn le ， duì fāng yě kě yǐ chóng shēng de 。
所以不管她们怎样努力，即使将漩涡轰散了，对方也可以重生的。
Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction. Although he had already fought Separation Period cultivators before, personally manipulating cosmic essence qi was an entirely different experience.
dàn lín xuān bù tóng ， cóng lì lái shuō ， tā dāng rán bǐ bù shàng jìn bǎi míng yuán yīng xiū shì **， dàn jìn jià lí hé yǐ hòu ， lín xuān què kě yǐ gǎn yìng diào dòng tiān dì jiān de yuán qì le 。
但林轩不同，从力来说，他当然比不上近百名元婴修士**，但进价离合以后，林轩却可以感应调动天地间的元气了。
His body seemed like a conduit; with just a little effort, he could control the terrifying spiritual energy in the world.
huàn jù huà shuō ， tā kě yǐ zǔ zhǐ líng qì huì rù xuán wō ， zhè yàng tiān jié jiù gǒu bù chéng shén me wēi xié 。
换句话说，他可以阻止灵气汇入漩涡，这样天劫就枸不成什么威胁。
Lin Xuan felt elated but also a bit fearful. Witnessing firsthand the awe-inspiring power of Separation Period cultivators made him realize how rash he had been when facing those old monsters before. If not for his deeper foundation, if not for being a twin embryo with a condensation core, and if not for mastering various heavenly techniques, he might have perished.
lín xuān tái qǐ tóu ， wàng zhe yuǎn chù nà wú shù dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de guāng tuán ， zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī jī fěng 。
林轩抬起头，望着远处那无数大大小小的光团，嘴角边露出一丝讥讽。
But there were no "ifs" in the world. No matter how difficult or perilous it was, he had already overcome it. With Moer by his side, entering the Separation Period meant he could go anywhere. The current heavenly calamity would serve as a test—a way to gauge his strength after entering the Separation Period.
rú guǒ huàn yī míng lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， xí liàn de shì bié de shǔ xìng de shù ， zǔ zhǐ zhè shuǐ yuán qì duō shǎo hái yǒu xiē kùn nán de ， bì jìng wǔ xíng xiāng kè ， dàn zì jǐ bù tóng ， guǎn tā shén me jīn mù shuǐ huǒ tǔ ， quán dōu néng wèi zì jǐ suǒ yòng 。
如果换一名离合期修仙者，习练的是别的属性的术，阻止这水元气多少还有些困难的，毕竟五行相克，但自己不同，管他什么金木水火土，全都能为自己所用。
Lin Xuan didn't plan on using any treasures; apart from using the Illusory Azure Flame against the calamitous dragon, he wouldn't employ other secret techniques.
hǒu !
吼!
Using poison to counter poison, since this calamity was formed by nearby water essence qi, Lin Xuan intended to use cosmic essence qi in return.
lín xuān shēn zhǎn shuāng shǒu ， zài xū kōng zhōng huá guò qí yì de guǐ jì ， tóng shí zuǐ chún wēi qǐ ， tǔ chū shén mì ér gǔ lǎo de zhòu yǔ 。
林轩伸展双手，在虚空中划过奇异的轨迹，同时嘴唇微启，吐出神秘而古老的咒语。
This wasn't arrogance. With his character, he always planned meticulously before acting. He dared do so because of his full confidence.
tā de shēn tǐ sì zhōu ， bèi yī céng guǐ yì de guāng yùn bāo guǒ ， ér yuǎn chù nà xiē hēi sè de guāng tuán ， jū rán yuǎn lí xuán wō ， xiàng zhe zhè biān fēi guò lái le 。
他的身体四周，被一层诡异的光晕包裹，而远处那些黑色的光团，居然远离漩涡，向着这边飞过来了。
Confidence and arrogance were entirely different.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ， suī rán tā zǎo yǐ yǔ lí hé qī xiū shì dòu guò ， dàn zhè zhǒng qīn shēn cāo zòng tiān dì yuán qì de gǎn jué què shì wán quán bù tóng 。
林轩脸上露出满意之色，虽然他早已与离合期修士斗过，但这种亲身操纵天地元气的感觉却是完全不同。
In just a few breaths, large amounts of water essence qi gathered around Lin Xuan. These originally ran to replenish the vortex but now served him instead.
zì jǐ de shēn tǐ ， fǎng fú shì yí gè zhuǎn huàn de róng qì ， zhǐ xū yào yì diǎn diǎn lì ， jiù kě - yǐ cāo zòng tiān dì jiān kě pà de líng lì 。
自己的身体，仿佛是一个转换的容器，只需要一点点力，就可-以操纵天地间可怕的灵力。
Offering flowers in return!
lín xuān zài xīn xǐ de tóng shí ， yě yǒu xiē hòu pà 。
林轩在欣喜的同时，也有些后怕。
Lin Xuan flicked his sleeve, and a beam of light emerged like a fish swimming out. After some flashes, it transformed into a sword blade about a foot long.
qīn shēn tǐ yàn guò lí hé xiū shì nà lìng rén jìng wèi zhī chù ， lín xuān cái zhī dào guò qù duì shàng nà xiē lǎo guài wù yǒu xiē tài mào shī le ， rú guǒ bú shì zì jǐ de lì bǐ tóng jiē shēn hòu dé duō ， rú guǒ bú shì zì jǐ shì shuāng yīng yī dān de yōng yǒu zhě ， rú guǒ bú shì zì jǐ xiū liàn le duō zhǒng nì tiān shù ， rú guǒ bú shì zì jǐ yǒu mó yuán jiàn zhè yàng de tōng tiān líng bǎo ， shuō bù dìng zǎo yǐ yǔn luò 。
亲身体验过离合修士那令人敬畏之处，林轩才知道过去对上那些老怪物有些太冒失了，如果不是自己的力比同阶深厚得多，如果不是自己是双婴一丹的拥有者，如果不是自己修炼了多种逆天术，如果不是自己有魔缘剑这样的通天灵宝，说不定早已陨落。
It was formed from his own essence qi, yet looked unremarkable. Lin Xuan calmly pointed his finger.
dàn shì jiān méi yǒu rú guǒ ， bù guǎn jiān nán xiǎn è ， zì jǐ yě yǐ jīng zǒu guò lái le ， yǔ yuè ér yì qǐ jìn jiē lí hé ， cóng cǐ tiān xià jǐn kě qù dé ， ér yǎn qián de tiān jié ， jiù dàng zuò shì shì dāo shí hǎo le ， kàn kàn zì jǐ mài rù lí hé yǐ hòu ， shí lì jiū jìng zēng zhǎng dào zěn yàng de dì bù 。
但世间没有如果，不管艰难险恶，自己也已经走过来了，与月儿一起进阶离合，从此天下尽可去得，而眼前的天劫，就当作是试刀石好了，看看自己迈入离合以后，实力究竟增长到怎样的地步。
The sky's water essence qi rushed to the sword blade, merging with it.
lín xuān bù zhǔn bèi dòng yòng bǎo wù ， chú le yòng bì huàn yōu huǒ duì fù nà tiáo jié lóng ， yě bù zài shǐ yòng qí tā de mì shù 。
林轩不准备动用宝物，除了用碧幻幽火对付那条劫龙，也不再使用其他的秘术。
A clear ringing sound echoed as the sword blade suddenly swelled in size.
yǐ dú gōng dú ， jì rán zhè tiān jié shì fù jìn de shuǐ yuán qì xíng chéng de ， lín xuān yě zhǔn bèi yòng tiān dì yuán qì duì fù 。
以毒攻毒，既然这天劫是附近的水元气形成的，林轩也准备用天地元气对付。
Initially only an inch long, it stretched to a hundred feet before continuing to grow...
zhè kě bú shì tuō dà shén me ， yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé ， xiàng lái móu dìng ér hòu dòng ， tā zhī suǒ yǐ gǎn zhè me zuò ， shì yīn wèi yǒu shí zú bǎ wò 。
这可不是托大什么，以林轩的性格，向来谋定而后动，他之所以敢这么做，是因为有十足把握。
In the women's incredulous gazes, it reached a thousand feet... and kept growing.
zì xìn yǔ zì dà kě shì wán quán bù tóng 。
自信与自大可是完全不同。
Far away, Yan Yan and the Tianya Hai Ge elders didn't stray far. As Immortal Embryo stage cultivators, they wouldn't easily be startled. But at this moment, their expressions showed disbelief. Some gasped in shock, while others covered their mouths...
bù guò jǐ xī de fū ， lín xuān de shēn tǐ zhōu wéi jiù jù jí le dà liàng de shuǐ yuán qì ， zhè xiē yuán běn shì pǎo lái bǔ chōng xuán wō ， xiàn zài què wèi tā suǒ yòng le 。
不过几息的夫，林轩的身体周围就聚集了大量的水元气，这些原本是跑来补充漩涡，现在却为他所用了。
Even Liu Ying and the other three great cultivators exchanged glances. Senior Lin was indeed too formidable; within just a few breaths, the sword blade had grown tenfold to a thousand feet long.
jiè huā xiàn fó !
借花献佛!
Without seeing it with his own eyes, outsiders found it hard to imagine how magnificent this scene was.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào guāng xiá yú yóu ér chū ， suí hòu yī zhèn shǎn shuò ， huàn huà chū yī chǐ xǔ zhǎng de jiàn máng lái le 。
林轩袖袍一拂，一道光霞鱼游而出，随后一阵闪烁，幻化出一尺许长的剑芒来了。
A thousand-foot-long giant sword, though not reaching the heavens or earth, its presence was suffocating. Before Lin Xuan, he seemed like an ant—yet that insignificant existence controlled everything, a disparity that left them in awe.
zhè shì tā běn shēn lì níng jù ér chéng de ， dàn kàn shàng qù què yě bìng méi yǒu shén me qǐ yǎn zhī chù ， lín xuān bù huāng bù máng de yī zhǐ diǎn chū 。
这是他本身力凝聚而成的，但看上去却也并没有什么起眼之处，林轩不慌不忙的一指点出。
"Quickly!"
màn tiān de shuǐ yuán qì dùn shí fēng yōng ér qù ， róng hé zài jiàn máng lǐ 。
漫天的水元气顿时蜂拥而去，融合在剑芒里。
Lin Xuan waved his left hand, and a诀 (technique) shot out like lightning.
qīng míng shēng chuán rù yǒu ěr duǒ ， bù guò shùn xī de fū ， nà jiàn máng jiù hōng rán bào zhǎng qǐ lái le 。
清鸣声传入有耳朵，不过瞬息的夫，那剑芒就轰然暴涨起来了。
Boom!
kāi shǐ jǐn yǒu chǐ xǔ zhǎng ， zài zhū nǚ bù kě sī yì de mù guāng zhōng shēn zhǎn dào le bǎi zhàng …… hái zài jì xù bào zhǎng 。
开始仅有尺许长，在诸女不可思议的目光中伸展到了百丈……还在继续暴涨。
Suddenly, the sky, wind, and thunder stirred as the colossal object resembling a giant sword moved.
yuǎn chù ， yàn yàn yīng yīng ， tiān yá hǎi gé zhū zhǎng lǎo bìng wèi zǒu yuǎn ， zuò wèi yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， tā men zì rán bú huì shì suí biàn dà jīng xiǎo guài de rén wù ， dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， què yí gè gè jiē lù chū le bù kě sī yì zhī sè 。
远处，燕燕莺莺，天涯海阁诸长老并未走远，做为元婴期修仙者，她们自然不会是随便大惊小怪的人物，但此时此刻，却一个个皆露出了不可思议之色。
Like a lightning bolt, despite its massive size, it was incredibly agile. Light flickered, wielding the power of a thousand thunderbolts, slicing forward.
yǒu de shī shēng jīng hū ， yǒu de yòng shǒu wǔ zhù le zuǐ ……
有的失声惊呼，有的用手捂住了嘴……
Its momentum was so strong that it seemed to distort space-time itself.
biàn shì liú yíng děng sān míng dà xiū xiān zhě ， tóng yàng miàn miàn xiāng qù ， lín shī shū wèi miǎn yě tài biāo hàn le yī xiē ， jǐn jǐn jǐ xī de fū ， nà jiàn máng yòu bào zēng le shí bèi ， dá dào le qiān zhàng zhī zhǎng 。
便是刘莹等三名大修仙者，同样面面相觑，林师叔未免也太彪悍了一些，仅仅几息的夫，那剑芒又暴增了十倍，达到了千丈之长。
Woo—
méi yǒu qīn yǎn mù dì ， wài rén hěn nán xiǎng xiàng ， nà shì duō me huá lì zhuàng měi de jǐng xiàng 。
没有亲眼目的，外人很难想象，那是多么华丽壮美的景象。
A sound like mournful winds and bitter rain filled their ears. Although the calamity lacked consciousness, it was an extremely wondrous entity. The vortex sensed danger and couldn't sit idly by; countless gales surged out, followed by wind blades and fireballs.
qiān zhàng zhǎng de jù jiàn ， suī tán bù shàng lián tiān jiē dì ， dàn wū - qì shì yě lìng rén zhì xī ， lín xuān zài kǔn ； miàn qián páng rú lóu yǐ 。
千丈长的巨剑，虽谈不上连天接地，但邬-气势也令人窒息，林轩在悃；面前彷如蝼蚁。
There could be no doubt that these were all composed of cosmic essence qi.
kě piān piān ， zhè miǎo xiǎo de cún zài què shì cāo zòng zhě ， nà zhǒng luò chà gèng lìng rén jīng jù 。
可偏偏，这渺小的存在却是操纵者，那种落差更令人惊惧。
However, facing the colossal sword, every attack became a futile attempt, laughable to the extreme.
A phoenix's cry pierced through the air. The bird spread its wings, and its body suddenly grew immensely.
Although it still fell short compared to the twin-headed dragon, in terms of气势 (aura), it was no less impressive, even slightly superior.
The碧幻幽火 (Illusory Azure Flame) had never been so vast before.
This wasn't because the fire元气 (essence qi) here was sparse; with Lin Xuan's secret techniques, he could still increase its size by at least a factor of two. Even in its current state, it was stunning. The distant women watched in amazement as their eyes widened. Separation Period cultivators were indeed the top existence in the human realm, incomparable to元婴 (immortal embryo) stage.
"Quickly!"
Lin Xuan pointed his finger forward.
The firebird spread its wings and immediately soared into the sky. The dragon's eyes glowed red as it swung its claws mid-air; both heads roared simultaneously. It opened its blood-stained mouth, and a sizzling sound filled the air. Thousands of wind blades shot out, each about a foot in diameter—pure essence qi condensed to form, clearly different from ordinary wind blade techniques.
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted involuntarily. However, the Illusory Azure Flame wasn't an ordinary technique; although it lacked consciousness, it had developed some instinctive awareness. Sensing danger, the firebird's cry became more urgent and agitated. Then, with a flap of its wings, hundreds of fiery balls appeared.
Though fewer in number compared to the wind blades, their impact was no less. They clashed without hesitation.
Crackling sounds echoed as if countless thunderbolts were detonating in the sky. The distant women gasped in shock, but Lin Xuan, the participant, wore a relaxed expression. He didn't need to intervene; he trusted that the Illusory Azure Flame could handle it.
Of course, Lin Xuan wasn't idle. His sole task was to block the surrounding天地元气 (cosmic essence qi).
The nearly hundred Immortal Embryo stage cultivators from Tianya Hai Ge struggled mightily to withstand this spiritual energy calamity due to the constant influx of cosmic essence qi nearby. No matter how hard they tried, even if they shattered the vortex, their opponent could regenerate.
But Lin Xuan was different. While he couldn't match the power of a hundred Immortal Embryo cultivators, after entering the Separation Period, he could sense and manipulate the cosmic essence qi in the world around him.
In other words, he could prevent the spiritual energy from flowing into the vortex, rendering the heavenly calamity harmless.
Lin Xuan raised his head, staring at the countless light orbs in the distance. A sneer played on his lips.
If another Separation Period cultivator had practiced a different attribute technique, blocking this water essence qi would have been more challenging due to the mutual克制 (restraint) of the five elements. But he was different; no matter what element it was—gold, wood, water, fire, or earth—it could all be used for his benefit.
Roar!
Lin Xuan stretched his hands and drew an odd trajectory in mid-air while whispering a mysterious, ancient incantation.
A strange light enveloped him. The black orbs from afar actually moved away from the vortex, heading towards him.
Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction. Although he had already fought Separation Period cultivators before, personally manipulating cosmic essence qi was an entirely different experience.
His body seemed like a conduit; with just a little effort, he could control the terrifying spiritual energy in the world.
Lin Xuan felt elated but also a bit fearful. Witnessing firsthand the awe-inspiring power of Separation Period cultivators made him realize how rash he had been when facing those old monsters before. If not for his deeper foundation, if not for being a twin embryo with a condensation core, and if not for mastering various heavenly techniques, he might have perished.
But there were no "ifs" in the world. No matter how difficult or perilous it was, he had already overcome it. With Moer by his side, entering the Separation Period meant he could go anywhere. The current heavenly calamity would serve as a test—a way to gauge his strength after entering the Separation Period.
Lin Xuan didn't plan on using any treasures; apart from using the Illusory Azure Flame against the calamitous dragon, he wouldn't employ other secret techniques.
Using poison to counter poison, since this calamity was formed by nearby water essence qi, Lin Xuan intended to use cosmic essence qi in return.
This wasn't arrogance. With his character, he always planned meticulously before acting. He dared do so because of his full confidence.
Confidence and arrogance were entirely different.
In just a few breaths, large amounts of water essence qi gathered around Lin Xuan. These originally ran to replenish the vortex but now served him instead.
Offering flowers in return!
Lin Xuan flicked his sleeve, and a beam of light emerged like a fish swimming out. After some flashes, it transformed into a sword blade about a foot long.
It was formed from his own essence qi, yet looked unremarkable. Lin Xuan calmly pointed his finger.
The sky's water essence qi rushed to the sword blade, merging with it.
A clear ringing sound echoed as the sword blade suddenly swelled in size.
Initially only an inch long, it stretched to a hundred feet before continuing to grow...
In the women's incredulous gazes, it reached a thousand feet... and kept growing.
Far away, Yan Yan and the Tianya Hai Ge elders didn't stray far. As Immortal Embryo stage cultivators, they wouldn't easily be startled. But at this moment, their expressions showed disbelief. Some gasped in shock, while others covered their mouths...
Even Liu Ying and the other three great cultivators exchanged glances. Senior Lin was indeed too formidable; within just a few breaths, the sword blade had grown tenfold to a thousand feet long.
Without seeing it with his own eyes, outsiders found it hard to imagine how magnificent this scene was.
A thousand-foot-long giant sword, though not reaching the heavens or earth, its presence was suffocating. Before Lin Xuan, he seemed like an ant—yet that insignificant existence controlled everything, a disparity that left them in awe.
"Quickly!"
Lin Xuan waved his left hand, and a诀 (technique) shot out like lightning.
Boom!
Suddenly, the sky, wind, and thunder stirred as the colossal object resembling a giant sword moved.
Like a lightning bolt, despite its massive size, it was incredibly agile. Light flickered, wielding the power of a thousand thunderbolts, slicing forward.
Its momentum was so strong that it seemed to distort space-time itself.
Woo—
A sound like mournful winds and bitter rain filled their ears. Although the calamity lacked consciousness, it was an extremely wondrous entity. The vortex sensed danger and couldn't sit idly by; countless gales surged out, followed by wind blades and fireballs.
There could be no doubt that these were all composed of cosmic essence qi.
However, facing the colossal sword, every attack became a futile attempt, laughable to the extreme.