yī shí jiān ， zhōu wéi de qì fēn biàn dé níng zhì ， liǎng rén suī wèi dòng shǒu ， yī dào dào gāng fēng què píng kōng ér qǐ ， hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jìng shì jiǎo xià de xiǎo dǎo kāi shǐ chàn dǒu 。
一时间，周围的气氛变得凝滞，两人虽未动手，一道道罡风却凭空而起，轰隆隆的声音传入耳朵，竟是脚下的小岛开始颤抖。
The atmosphere around them suddenly became tense. Although neither of the two had started fighting, a series of powerful gales rose up out of nowhere, their rumbling sounds echoing in their ears as if the small island they stood on began to shake.
yuǎn chù ， shān fēng shàng de suì shí bù tíng wǎng xià luò 。
远处，山峰上的碎石不停往下落。
In the distance, rocks from the mountains kept falling down.
lín xuān yī shēng qīng ké ， páng bó de líng yā fēng yōng ér chū ， bǎi chóng zhēn rén zì rán yě bú huì shì ruò ， zhōu wéi de tiān dì yuán qì biàn dé hùn luàn yǐ jí 。
林轩一声轻咳，磅礴的灵压蜂拥而出，百虫真人自然也不会示弱，周围的天地元气变得混乱以极。
Lin Xuan coughed lightly. A surging spiritual pressure burst forth. The Hundred Bugs True Man naturally wouldn't back down either. The surrounding heaven and earth's essence energy became extremely chaotic.
liǎng míng lí hé qī lǎo guài wù de shēn tǐ ， fǎng fú huà wèi le xuán wō ， yuán qì fēng yōng ér rù 。
两名离合期老怪物的身体，仿佛化为了漩涡，元气蜂拥而入。
The bodies of these two Separation Stage experts seemed to have transformed into vortexes as essence energy surged in.
“ xiǎo zi ， nǐ zhēn de yào yǔ lǎo fū dòng shǒu me ？”
“小子，你真的要与老夫动手么？”
"Boy, are you really going to fight me?"
“ wài hǎi xiū xiān jiè ， yí xiàng shòu bì hù yú wǒ tiān yá hǎi gé ， shì dào yǒu qī rén tài shèn le 。” lín xuān liǎn shàng méi yǒu fēn háo jù sè ， yòu bú shì dì yī cì miàn duì lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， huì qū chóng shù yòu rú hé ， zì jǐ hái yǒu yuè ér zhè ge qí bīng lái zhe 。
“外海修仙界，一向受庇护于我天涯海阁，是道友欺人太甚了。”林轩脸上没有分毫惧色，又不是第一次面对离合期修仙者，会驱虫术又如何，自己还有月儿这个奇兵来着。
"The Outer Sea cultivation world has always been protected by our Eagle Nest Pavilion. It is your friend who has overstepped the mark," Lin Xuan's face showed no fear. He wasn't a first-timer facing Separation Stage cultivators; knowing how to drive away insects was nothing compared to his Moon Fairy, who could serve as an unexpected ally.
yǐ èr dǎ yī ， fǎn zhèng xiū xiān jiè kàn de shì jié guǒ ， cóng bù jiǎng jiū rén yì dào dé ， zhǐ yào néng huò shèng ， jiù méi shén me hǎo diū liǎn de 。
以二打一，反正修仙界看的是结果，从不讲究仁义道德，只要能获胜，就没什么好丢脸的。
Fighting with two against one, in this cultivation world, results mattered more than righteousness and morality. As long as he won, there would be no shame.
“ hǎo ， hǎo ， jiù suàn shì mèng rú yān jiàn le lǎo fū ， yě huì tuì bì sān shè ， qū qū yī míng xīn jìn jí de xiū xiān zhě ， wǒ dào yào kàn kàn nǐ yǒu shén me nì tiān zhī chù ， néng gòu mù zhōng wú rén dào zhè ge dì bù ……”
“好，好，就算是梦如嫣见了老夫，也会退避三舍，区区一名新晋级的修仙者，我倒要看看你有什么逆天之处，能够目中无人到这个地步……”
"Alright, alright, even Dream Ruyan would retreat three steps upon seeing me. A mere new Separation Stage cultivator, I wonder what extraordinary abilities you have that allow you to look down on others like this..."
bǎi chóng zhēn rén nù jí fǎn xiào le ， tā de shuāng yǎn jìng biàn chéng le xuè hóng zhī sè ， huà yīn wèi luò ， yī lǚ hán máng jiù cóng yī xiù zhōng fēi lüè ér chū ， yào yǎn duó mù ， hěn hěn de zhǎn xiàng le duì fāng de tóu lú 。
百虫真人怒极反笑了，他的双眼竟变成了血红之色，话音未落，一缕寒芒就从衣袖中飞掠而出，耀眼夺目，狠狠的斩向了对方的头颅。
The Hundred Bugs True Man's anger turned into a bitter laugh as his eyes turned blood red. Before he could finish speaking, a sharp glint shot out from his sleeve, dazzling and slicing towards the other's head.
zhè yī zhāo ， kàn shì méi yǒu shén me chū qí zhī chù ， rán ér sù dù zhī kuài ， què ràng rén chēng mù jié shé ， jí shǐ yǔ shùn yí xiāng bǐ ， yě xiāng chā wú jǐ 。
这一招，看似没有什么出奇之处，然而速度之快，却让人瞠目结舌，即使与瞬移相比，也相差无几。
This move seemed unremarkable, but its speed was astonishing, nearly matching instant teleportation.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， tiān xià wǔ gōng ， wéi kuài bù pò 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，天下武功，唯快不破。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. In the cultivation world, there was no match for speed.
zhè jù huà yòng zài xiū xiān jiè ， qí shí yě shì yī yàng de ， yào xiǎng miè shā qiáng dí ， bù yí dìng fēi yào shén me huá lì de zhāo shì 。
这句话用在修仙界，其实也是一样的，要想灭杀强敌，不一定非要什么华丽的招式。
The same principle applied here; to defeat a formidable enemy, one didn't necessarily need flashy techniques. Simplicity could be more effective.
fǎn pú guī zhēn nǎi shì dào jiā zhì lǐ ， yǒu shí hòu jiǎn dān de zhāo shù ， qí shí hái yào gèng jiā shì yòng yī xiē 。
返璞归真乃是道家至理，有时候简单的招数，其实还要更加适用一些。
The Hundred Bugs True Man's sneak attack focused on one word: "speed."
bǎi chóng zhēn rén de zhè cì tōu xí ， zhòng diǎn jiù zài yí gè “ kuài ” zì 。
百虫真人的这次偷袭，重点就在一个“快”字。
To catch his opponent off guard.
ràng dí rén fǎn yìng bù jí 。
让敌人反应不及。
Even an advanced婴后期 cultivator would only be able to wait for the fatal blow. But Lin Xuan was different.
jiù suàn shì yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū xiān zhě ， yě zhǐ néng yǐn jǐng dài chuō ， dàn lín xuān zì rán shì bù yí yàng de 。
就算是元婴后期的大修仙者，也只能引颈待戳，但林轩自然是不一样的。
Not only did he have extensive experience in magical battles, but he also practiced both daoist and demonic techniques. If a single move could cut off his head, why fight at all? He might as well go home and commit suicide with tofu.
tā bù jǐn dòu fǎ jīng yàn fēng fù ， ér qiě zhèng mó yāo jiān xiū ， rú guǒ yī zhāo jiù bèi duì fāng zhǎn xià tou lú ， nà hái dǎ shén me ， bù rú zì jǐ qù shì sú mǎi kuài dòu fǔ zhuàng sǐ dé le 。
他不仅斗法经验丰富，而且正魔妖兼修，如果一招就被对方斩下头颅，那还打什么，不如自己去世俗买块豆腐撞死得了。
However, despite its speed, the opponent's move was still astonishingly fast. Even without using heaven and earth essence energy to form a shield or the Nine Heaven Microsteps, he wouldn't have time to dodge.
dàn píng xīn lái shuō ， duì fāng zhè yī zhāo què shí kuài dé yǒu xiē lìng rén jīng è ， bié shuō yòng tiān dì yuán qì níng jié dùn pái le ， jiù suàn shì jiǔ tiān wēi bù ， yě lái bù jí duǒ 。
但平心来说，对方这一招确实快得有些令人惊愕，别说用天地元气凝结盾牌了，就算是九天微步，也来不及躲。
But Lin Xuan had his countermeasure.
dàn ráo shì rú cǐ ， lín xuān yī jiù yǒu yìng duì zhī cè 。
但饶是如此，林轩依旧有应对之策。
A faint blue light appeared around him, forming a protective barrier.
yī céng dàn lán sè de guāng zhào zài tā shēn tǐ sì zhōu chū xiàn le 。
一层淡蓝色的光罩在他身体四周出现了。
"Struggling is futile!"
“ zhēng zhá shì tú láo de ！”
“挣扎是徒劳的！”
The Hundred Bugs True Man's lips curled into a sneer. Among the Five Elements techniques, only the Qi Shield could be activated by thought alone. But with its simplicity came weakness; this shield was barely worth mentioning as protection. The opponent was merely buying time.
bǎi chóng zhēn rén zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī jī cháo zhī sè ， zài wǔ xíng fǎ shù zhī zhōng ， zhǐ yǒu hù tǐ líng dùn néng gòu xīn suí yì dòng ， yí niàn zhī jiān jiù kě kāi qǐ 。
百虫真人嘴角边露出一丝讥嘲之色，在五行法术之中，只有护体灵盾能够心随意动，一念之间就可开启。
Having just entered the Separation Stage, did he really think he was invincible?
dàn fán shì yǒu lì jiù yǒu bì ， zuò wèi zuì jī chǔ de wǔ xíng fǎ shù zhī yī ， hù tǐ líng dùn de fáng yù bù zhí yī tí ， duì fāng zhè me zuò ， bù guò shì gǒu yán cán chuǎn ér yǐ 。
但凡事有利就有弊，做为最基础的五行法术之一，护体灵盾的防御不值一提，对方这么做，不过是苟延残喘而已。
His face showed fierce killing intent. In an instant, a sharp glint appeared before Lin Xuan and struck his protective barrier, producing a dull sound.
jìng jiǔ bù chī chī fá jiǔ ， gāng gāng jìn jiē lí hé ， jiù zhēn yǐ wéi zì jǐ tiān xià wú dí le ？
敬酒不吃吃罚酒，刚刚进阶离合，就真以为自己天下无敌了？
Lin Xuan didn't resist or block it; with immense force, he was pushed back.
tā de liǎn shàng mǎn shì zhēng níng de shā qì ， xià yī kè ， hán máng sà rán chū xiàn zài lín xuān shēn qián le ， hěn hěn zhǎn luò zài hù zhào zhī shàng ， fā chū chén mèn de shēng xiǎng 。
他的脸上满是狰狞的杀气，下一刻，寒芒飒然出现在林轩身前了，狠狠斩落在护罩之上，发出沉闷的声响。
The Hundred Bugs True Man's expression turned grim. His attack had been stopped by the barrier. He must have underestimated this boy after all.
lín xuān zì rán bú huì yìng káng ， yě bù dǐ dǎng ， suí zhe jù lì ， bèi xiàng hòu jī fēi le chū qù 。
林轩自然不会硬扛，也不抵挡，随着巨力，被向后击飞了出去。
But what of it? Thinking that he could escape from him?
bǎi chóng zhēn rén de liǎn sè biàn dé nán kàn yǐ jí ， duì fāng de hù zhào jū rán dǎng zhù le gōng jī ， kàn lái zì jǐ hái zhēn qīng xīn dà yì ， yǒu xiē xiǎo kàn zhè xiǎo zi 。
百虫真人的脸色变得难看以极，对方的护罩居然挡住了攻击，看来自己还真轻心大意，有些小看这小子。
No matter what, he wouldn't let Lin Xuan go. Having already made his move, he would eliminate the threat. The Eagle Nest Pavilion was currently at its peak; he didn’t want to risk enmity with the Spirit Manipulation Sect. The only choice was a clean and decisive end.
bù guò nà yòu rú hé ， yǐ wéi zhè yàng jiù néng cóng zì jǐ shǒu lǐ táo tuō ？
不过那又如何，以为这样就能从自己手里逃脱？
However, his plans were thwarted by Lin Xuan.
wú lùn rú hé ， tā yě bú huì jiāng lín xiǎo zi fàng guò ， jì rán chū shǒu ， jiù yào miè kǒu ， xiàn zài zhèng shì tiān yá hǎi gé fēng tou zuì shèng de shí hòu ， tā kě bù xiǎng yù líng zōng ， yǔ qí biàn chéng bù sǐ bù xiū de sǐ chóu ， nà me wéi yī de xuǎn zé ， jiù shì gān jìng lì suǒ de chú diào duì shǒu 。
无论如何，他也不会将林小子放过，既然出手，就要灭口，现在正是天涯海阁风头最盛的时候，他可不想御灵宗，与其变成不死不休的死仇，那么唯一的选择，就是干净利索的除掉对手。
Although just entering the Separation Stage, he was an元婴期 cultivator with two souls and one pill. If this opponent wanted him dead, as the host, wouldn't he return the favor?
rán ér dǎ suàn suī rán bù cuò ， lín xuān yòu qǐ huì ràng tā rú yì le 。
然而打算虽然不错，林轩又岂会让他如意了。
Without any extra movements, Lin Xuan simply pointed a finger. Water essence energy gathered around him. Although he could control the Five Elements, they were abundant here in the depths of the sea.
zì jǐ suī rán gāng gāng jìn jiē lí hé ， dàn què shì shuāng yīng yī dān de yuán yīng qī ， duì fāng xiàng ràng zì jǐ yǔn luò ， zuò wèi dì zhǔ ， zì jǐ yòu qǐ néng bù tóu táo bào lǐ ne ？
自己虽然刚刚进阶离合，但却是双婴一丹的元婴期，对方像让自己陨落，做为地主，自己又岂能不投桃报李呢？
"Hmph, no wonder you joined the Eagle Nest Pavilion; your techniques are somewhat similar to Dream Ruyan's. But can their power match the Falling Cloud Drifting Snow Technique? Today, let me show you my insect driving technique."
yě bú jiàn lín xuān duō yú de dòng zuò ， jǐn jǐn shì yī zhǐ diǎn chū ， sì zhōu de shuǐ yuán qì biàn fēng kuáng jù jí ， suī rán tā néng gòu cāo zòng wǔ xíng zhī lì ， dàn zhè lǐ wèi yú dà hǎi shēn chù ， shuǐ yuán qì zì rán zuì shì fēng fù 。
也不见林轩多余的动作，仅仅是一指点出，四周的水元气便疯狂聚集，虽然他能够操纵五行之力，但这里位于大海深处，水元气自然最是丰富。
The Hundred Bugs True Man said coldly. Before his words were out, he reached into his waist and summoned a spirit beast bag with a spell.
“ hēng ， guài bù dé nǐ huì jiā rù tiān yá hǎi gé ， suǒ xué dǎo shì yǔ mèng rú yān yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì zhī chù ， dàn wēi lì néng gòu yǔ luò yún piāo xuě jué xiāng bǐ me ， jīn tiān jiù ràng nǐ jiàn shí jiàn shí běn zūn de qū chóng shù 。”
“哼，怪不得你会加入天涯海阁，所学倒是与梦如嫣有几分相似之处，但威力能够与落云飘雪诀相比么，今天就让你见识见识本尊的驱虫术。”
Then, a peculiar spell was cast on it. The string binding the mouth of the bag loosened, producing a buzzing sound as a swarm of pitch-black insects appeared before their eyes.
bǎi chóng zhēn rén lěng xiào zhe shuō ， huà yīn wèi luò ， zhǐ jiàn tā zuǒ shǒu zài yāo jiān yī zhāi ， yǐ jiāng yī líng shòu dài jì le qǐ lái 。
百虫真人冷笑着说，话音未落，只见他左手在腰间一摘，已将一灵兽袋祭了起来。
"..."
rán hòu yī dào fǎ jué dǎ zài shàng miàn 。
然后一道法诀打在上面。
Even with his extensive experience, even knowing that this old monster wasn't ordinary, and despite all the bloodshed he had faced, Lin Xuan still gaped in shock.
xì zhù dài kǒu de sī xiàn sōng kāi ， shà shí jiān ， wēng míng shēng dà qǐ ， yī tuán qī hēi rú mò de chóng yún chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
系住袋口的丝线松开，霎时间，嗡鸣声大起，一团漆黑如墨的虫云出现在了视线里。
Before him were nothing but mosquitoes. Yes, those that sucked blood. But these weren’t like common mosquitoes; they were much larger, about the size of a child's fist.
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
But this wasn’t the most terrifying part. What was frightening was the vast area covered by the insect cloud, almost obscuring the sky. Lin Xuan roughly counted and found there to be nearly two hundred thousand of them.
jí biàn lín xuān jiàn shí guǎng bó ， jí biàn tā zhī dào yǎn qián de lǎo guài wù fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， jí biàn tā jīng lì le xīng fēng xuè yǔ wú shù ， kě cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān hái shì mù dèng kǒu dāi le 。
即便林轩见识广博，即便他知道眼前的老怪物非同小可，即便他经历了腥风血雨无数，可此时此刻，林轩还是目瞪口呆了。
Such scale could easily terrify anyone.
yǎn qián de jū rán shì yī zhī zhǐ de wén zi 。
眼前的居然是一只只的蚊子。
"Boy, what do you think? If you surrender now, I might spare your life because heaven has mercy on the living," the Hundred Bugs True Man said coldly with a look of pity.
bù cuò ， jiù shì huì xī xuè de nà zhǒng ， rán ér yǔ shì sú de wén zi bù tóng ， yǎn qián de gè tóu yào dà shàng xǔ duō ， jū rán yǔ yīng ér de quán tou chà bu duō 。
不错，就是会吸血的那种，然而与世俗的蚊子不同，眼前的个头要大上许多，居然与婴儿的拳头差不多。
"Surrendering, hmpf. Do you think Lin某 is a three-year-old child? Since we've torn up our agreement, why would you be so kind as to let me go? From the start, you wanted to kill and silence me," although shocked, Lin Xuan quickly regained his composure. He coldly revealed the other's true intentions: "Besides, these blood-sucking mosquitoes aren't that impressive; in the world of strange insects, they rank over two hundredth. As a senior elder of the Spirit Manipulation Sect, you're just a pretender."
rán ér zhè hái bú shì zuì kě pà de ， lìng rén wèi jù de shì zhè chóng yún miàn jī zhī guǎng ， jī hū dào le zhē tiān bì rì de chéng dù ， lín xuān cū lüè yī shù ， zú yǒu jìn èr shí wàn zhī duō 。
然而这还不是最可怕的，令人畏惧的是这虫云面积之广，几乎到了遮天蔽日的程度，林轩粗略一数，足有近二十万之多。
Lin Xuan intentionally provoked him.
zhè zhǒng guī mó ， xià yě néng jiāng rén xià gè bàn sǐ le 。
这种规模，吓也能将人吓个半死了。
"Sharp-tongued, let this True Man turn you into a dry corpse."
“ xiǎo zi ， rú hé ， rú guǒ nǐ xiàn zài yuàn yì shù shǒu jiù fù ， shàng tiān yǒu hào shēng zhī dé ， lǎo fū wèi shǐ bù néng ráo nǐ yī mìng de 。” bǎi chóng zhēn rén lěng lěng de kāi kǒu le ， liǎn shàng què lù chū yī fù bēi tiān mǐn rén zhī sè 。
“小子，如何，如果你现在愿意束手就缚，上天有好生之德，老夫未始不能饶你一命的。”百虫真人冷冷的开口了，脸上却露出一副悲天悯人之色。
Before his words were out, a spell was cast towards Lin Xuan. The buzzing sound grew louder as the pitch-black insect cloud surged over him like a wave.
“ shù shǒu jiù fù ， hēng ， dào yǒu mò fēi yǐ wéi lín mǒu shì sān suì de xiǎo ér me ， jì rán sī pò liǎn pí ， dào yǒu huì zhè me hǎo xīn jiāng wǒ fàng guò ， nǐ jiù bù pà yǔ wǒ tiān yá hǎi gé jiāo wù ， cóng yī kāi shǐ ， gé xià jiù xiǎng yào shā rén miè kǒu 。” lín xuān suī rán jīng è ， dàn hěn kuài jiù shén sè rú cháng le ， lěng lěng de jiāng duì fāng de yòng xīn diǎn pò ：“ hé kuàng zhè zhǒng shì xuè wén yě méi shén me liǎo bù qǐ ， zài rén jiè de qí chóng zhōng ， yǐ zài liǎng bǎi míng kāi wài le ， dào yǒu shēn wèi yù líng zōng tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ， yuán lái yě bù guò shì gū míng diào yù zhī tú 。”
“束手就缚，哼，道友莫非以为林某是三岁的小儿么，既然撕破脸皮，道友会这么好心将我放过，你就不怕与我天涯海阁交恶，从一开始，阁下就想要杀人灭口。”林轩虽然惊愕，但很快就神色如常了，冷冷的将对方的用心点破：“何况这种噬血蚊也没什么了不起，在人界的奇虫中，已在两百名开外了，道友身为御灵宗太上长老，原来也不过是沽名钓誉之徒。”
Although what he said was right, the scale of these blood-sucking mosquitoes had reached such proportions; how would he deal with this?
suǒ wèi dòu zhì bù dòu lì ， lín xuān gù yì chū yán xiāng jī 。
所谓斗智不斗力，林轩故意出言相激。
Moreover, the robed old man wasn't just skilled in driving away insects. With a flick of his sleeve, an oddly shaped treasure flew out—a spade with a crane's beak.
“ líng yá lì chǐ ， dài běn zuò ràng nǐ biàn chéng yī jù gān shī 。”
“伶牙俐齿，待本座让你变成一具干尸。”
It transformed into a turtle-like monster that opened its mouth and sprayed a beam of light.
huà yīn wèi luò ， bǎi chóng zhēn rén yǐ yī dào fǎ jué xiàng qián dǎ chū ， dùn shí ， wēng míng shēng dà zuò ， nà mò hēi sè de chóng yún pū tiān gài dì de xiàng lín xuān yā guò lái le 。
话音未落，百虫真人已一道法诀像前打出，顿时，嗡鸣声大做，那墨黑色的虫云铺天盖地的像林轩压过来了。
When the enemy comes, the warrior fights; when water comes, earth blocks it. Lin Xuan wasn't someone who only spoke in vain. Facing such overwhelming attacks, his face showed no fear. A green flame appeared before him.
suī rán zhè xiǎo zi suǒ yán méi cuò ， dàn shì xuè wén dào dá le rú cǐ guī mó ， yòu kàn tā yòng shén me shǒu duàn néng gòu duì fù 。
虽然这小子所言没错，但噬血蚊到达了如此规模，又看他用什么手段能够对付。
However, unlike the previous Illusory Green Flame, there was a two-headed dragon swimming in the center of that flame.
hé kuàng qīng páo lǎo zhě shàn cháng de hái bù jǐn jǐn shì qū chóng shù ， xiù páo yī fú ， yī shì yàng qí tè de fǎ bǎo fēi lüè ér chū 。
何况青袍老者擅长的还不仅仅是驱虫术，袖袍一拂，一式样奇特的法宝飞掠而出。
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The atmosphere around them suddenly became tense. Although neither of the two had started fighting, a series of powerful gales rose up out of nowhere, their rumbling sounds echoing in their ears as if the small island they stood on began to shake.
In the distance, rocks from the mountains kept falling down.
Lin Xuan coughed lightly. A surging spiritual pressure burst forth. The Hundred Bugs True Man naturally wouldn't back down either. The surrounding heaven and earth's essence energy became extremely chaotic.
The bodies of these two Separation Stage experts seemed to have transformed into vortexes as essence energy surged in.
"Boy, are you really going to fight me?"
"The Outer Sea cultivation world has always been protected by our Eagle Nest Pavilion. It is your friend who has overstepped the mark," Lin Xuan's face showed no fear. He wasn't a first-timer facing Separation Stage cultivators; knowing how to drive away insects was nothing compared to his Moon Fairy, who could serve as an unexpected ally.
Fighting with two against one, in this cultivation world, results mattered more than righteousness and morality. As long as he won, there would be no shame.
"Alright, alright, even Dream Ruyan would retreat three steps upon seeing me. A mere new Separation Stage cultivator, I wonder what extraordinary abilities you have that allow you to look down on others like this..."
The Hundred Bugs True Man's anger turned into a bitter laugh as his eyes turned blood red. Before he could finish speaking, a sharp glint shot out from his sleeve, dazzling and slicing towards the other's head.
This move seemed unremarkable, but its speed was astonishing, nearly matching instant teleportation.
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. In the cultivation world, there was no match for speed.
The same principle applied here; to defeat a formidable enemy, one didn't necessarily need flashy techniques. Simplicity could be more effective.
The Hundred Bugs True Man's sneak attack focused on one word: "speed."
To catch his opponent off guard.
Even an advanced婴后期 cultivator would only be able to wait for the fatal blow. But Lin Xuan was different.
Not only did he have extensive experience in magical battles, but he also practiced both daoist and demonic techniques. If a single move could cut off his head, why fight at all? He might as well go home and commit suicide with tofu.
However, despite its speed, the opponent's move was still astonishingly fast. Even without using heaven and earth essence energy to form a shield or the Nine Heaven Microsteps, he wouldn't have time to dodge.
But Lin Xuan had his countermeasure.
A faint blue light appeared around him, forming a protective barrier.
"Struggling is futile!"
The Hundred Bugs True Man's lips curled into a sneer. Among the Five Elements techniques, only the Qi Shield could be activated by thought alone. But with its simplicity came weakness; this shield was barely worth mentioning as protection. The opponent was merely buying time.
Having just entered the Separation Stage, did he really think he was invincible?
His face showed fierce killing intent. In an instant, a sharp glint appeared before Lin Xuan and struck his protective barrier, producing a dull sound.
Lin Xuan didn't resist or block it; with immense force, he was pushed back.
The Hundred Bugs True Man's expression turned grim. His attack had been stopped by the barrier. He must have underestimated this boy after all.
But what of it? Thinking that he could escape from him?
No matter what, he wouldn't let Lin Xuan go. Having already made his move, he would eliminate the threat. The Eagle Nest Pavilion was currently at its peak; he didn’t want to risk enmity with the Spirit Manipulation Sect. The only choice was a clean and decisive end.
However, his plans were thwarted by Lin Xuan.
Although just entering the Separation Stage, he was an元婴期 cultivator with two souls and one pill. If this opponent wanted him dead, as the host, wouldn't he return the favor?
Without any extra movements, Lin Xuan simply pointed a finger. Water essence energy gathered around him. Although he could control the Five Elements, they were abundant here in the depths of the sea.
"Hmph, no wonder you joined the Eagle Nest Pavilion; your techniques are somewhat similar to Dream Ruyan's. But can their power match the Falling Cloud Drifting Snow Technique? Today, let me show you my insect driving technique."
The Hundred Bugs True Man said coldly. Before his words were out, he reached into his waist and summoned a spirit beast bag with a spell.
Then, a peculiar spell was cast on it. The string binding the mouth of the bag loosened, producing a buzzing sound as a swarm of pitch-black insects appeared before their eyes.
"..."
Even with his extensive experience, even knowing that this old monster wasn't ordinary, and despite all the bloodshed he had faced, Lin Xuan still gaped in shock.
Before him were nothing but mosquitoes. Yes, those that sucked blood. But these weren’t like common mosquitoes; they were much larger, about the size of a child's fist.
But this wasn’t the most terrifying part. What was frightening was the vast area covered by the insect cloud, almost obscuring the sky. Lin Xuan roughly counted and found there to be nearly two hundred thousand of them.
Such scale could easily terrify anyone.
"Boy, what do you think? If you surrender now, I might spare your life because heaven has mercy on the living," the Hundred Bugs True Man said coldly with a look of pity.
"Surrendering, hmpf. Do you think Lin某 is a three-year-old child? Since we've torn up our agreement, why would you be so kind as to let me go? From the start, you wanted to kill and silence me," although shocked, Lin Xuan quickly regained his composure. He coldly revealed the other's true intentions: "Besides, these blood-sucking mosquitoes aren't that impressive; in the world of strange insects, they rank over two hundredth. As a senior elder of the Spirit Manipulation Sect, you're just a pretender."
Lin Xuan intentionally provoked him.
"Sharp-tongued, let this True Man turn you into a dry corpse."
Before his words were out, a spell was cast towards Lin Xuan. The buzzing sound grew louder as the pitch-black insect cloud surged over him like a wave.
Although what he said was right, the scale of these blood-sucking mosquitoes had reached such proportions; how would he deal with this?
Moreover, the robed old man wasn't just skilled in driving away insects. With a flick of his sleeve, an oddly shaped treasure flew out—a spade with a crane's beak.
It transformed into a turtle-like monster that opened its mouth and sprayed a beam of light.
When the enemy comes, the warrior fights; when water comes, earth blocks it. Lin Xuan wasn't someone who only spoke in vain. Facing such overwhelming attacks, his face showed no fear. A green flame appeared before him.
However, unlike the previous Illusory Green Flame, there was a two-headed dragon swimming in the center of that flame.
Postscript: The first chapter is up for Monday. Please vote for monthly tickets; friends, do you still have any? Give them to Huanyu! Thank you all, o(∩_∩)o haha~