jìn jiē lí hé ， lín xuān de tōng bǎo jué zì rán yě xiū liàn dào dì sān céng le 。
进阶离合，林轩的通宝诀自然也修炼到第三层了。
Advancing to the Separation and Union stage, Lin Xuan naturally also refined his Treasure Coin Art to its third layer.
dāng chū shùn lì jìn jí ． lín xuān què bìng méi yǒu mǎ shàng cóng jù líng kōng jiān zhōng lí qù ． ér shì yòu dòu liú le nián xǔ ， yī lái shì wèi le wěn gù jìng jiè ． èr lái jiù shì wèi le xiū liàn xīn de tōng bǎo jué 。
当初顺利晋级．林轩却并没有马上从聚灵空间中离去．而是又逗留了年许，一来是为了稳固境界．二来就是为了修炼新的通宝诀。
Initially, after successfully advancing, Lin Xuan didn't leave the Spirit Gathering Space right away. He lingered for a year or so, first to solidify his realm, and secondly to refine the new Treasure Coin Art.
rú jīn de tā ． suī rán yī jiù bù néng fā huī chū tōng tiān líng bǎo de quán bù wēi lì ， dàn yǔ yuán yīng hòu qī shí xiāng bǐ ． yǐ dà zēng le bù zhǐ bèi xǔ 。
如今的他．虽然依旧不能发挥出通天灵宝的全部威力，但与元婴后期时相比．已大增了不止倍许。
Now, although he still couldn’t fully unleash the power of the Heaven-Piercing Treasure Artifact, compared to when he was at late-stage Core Formation, his strength had increased by more than several times.
suǒ pī chū lái de bù zài shì yín sè jiàn qì 、 ér shì huàn huà chū qí lín de xū yǐng 。
所劈出来的不再是银色剑气、而是幻化出麒麟的虚影。
The sword qi he sliced out wasn't silver-colored anymore; instead, it transformed into a vague image of a qilin.
lín xuān bù yóu de yǒu xiē yí huò ． zhè jiū jìng shì qiǎo hé ． hái shì shǒu zhōng de mó yuán jiàn yǔ shàng jiè líng shòu yǒu zhe shén me guān xì dāng rán ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ． mǒ xuān yě méi yǒu xīn qíng shēn jiū shén me 。
林轩不由得有些疑惑．这究竟是巧合．还是手中的魔缘剑与上界灵兽有着什么关系当然，此时此刻．抹轩也没有心情深究什么。
Lin Xuan couldn’t help but feel puzzled. Was this just a coincidence, or did the Demon Fate Sword in his hands have some connection to celestial beasts? Of course, at that moment, Lin Xuan didn’t have the heart to delve deeper into such matters.
xiù páo yī fú ． shù shí dào lán méng méng de jiàn qì yú yóu ér chū 。
袖袍一拂．数十道蓝蒙蒙的剑气鱼游而出。
He flicked his sleeves and dozens of blue-luminous sword qi shot out like fish swimming through water.
kuáng bào de fēng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yǔ zhī bàn suí de shì shuǐ yuán qì fēng kuáng de cháo zhe fù jìn jù hé rán hòu jiàn máng bào zhǎng ， zhuǎn shùn jiān jìng rán yǒu shù shí zhàng zhǎng 。
狂暴的风声传入耳朵，与之伴随的是水元气疯狂的朝着附近聚合然后剑芒暴涨，转瞬间竟然有数十丈长。
The howling wind entered his ears as water essence energy rushed towards him. The sword light rapidly grew in intensity, expanding to over a dozen feet long within an instant.
zhè yàng de zhāo shù ． yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě xiǎng yě bié xiǎng ． bù guò zì cóng jìn jiē lí hé ， yī kào tiān dì yuán qì de fǔ zhù ， dǎo shì biàn dé méi yǒu shén me nán dù 。
这样的招数．元婴期修仙者想也别想．不过自从进阶离合，依靠天地元气的辅助，倒是变得没有什么难度。
This was exactly what Lin Xuan had anticipated.
“ jí ！
“疾！
In the next moment, that qilin-like monster charged forward with its blood-red maw wide open, emitting a deafening roar. A few wisps of cloud in the sky were shattered by this noise.
suí zhe lín xuān yī shēng qīng chì ， zhǐ jiàn lán máng cì mù ． shù shí dào jiàn qì ， rú jí fēng zhòu yǔ hěn hěn de xiàng zhe duì fāng kuáng pī ér qù 。
随着林轩一声轻叱，只见蓝芒刺目．数十道剑气，如疾风骤雨狠狠的向着对方狂劈而去。
From the qilin's body, a mysterious light burst forth, surrounded by five-colored glassy spheres representing the Five Elements. Numerous runes, each about the size of a fist, spewed out endlessly, adding to the mystery and power.
dāng rán ． zhè bù guò shì fǔ zhù ér jǐ 。
当然．这不过是辅助而己。
The terrifying spiritual energy contained within left Lin Xuan feeling heart-stoppingly afraid.
zhēn zhèng lì hài de shā zhāo hái shì tōng tiān líng bǎo de gōng jī 。
真正厉害的杀招还是通天灵宝的攻击。
How could he counter this attack?
jiàn qì jǐn jǐn shì wèi le zēng jiā duì fāng de yā lì 。
剑气仅仅是为了增加对方的压力。
A trace of satisfaction appeared on Lin Xuan's lips as he watched the Demon Fate Ants being devoured by the light.
zhàn jú guǐ yì mò cè ． bìng yī kè ． lín xuān hái chù zài xià fēng ． zhuǎn shùn jiān ． tā què fǎn shǒu wèi gōng ． ràng bù kě yī shì de bǎi chóng zhēn rén xiàn rù wēi xiǎn zhī zhōng 。
战局诡异莫测．并一刻．林轩还处在下风．转瞬间．他却反守为攻．让不可一世的百虫真人陷入危险之中。
Silent and invisible!
lǎo guài wù de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī yuàn dú 。
老怪物的眼中闪过一丝怨毒。
However, what happened before his eyes was unbelievable. The light swelled and contracted, reducing the arrogant Demon Fate Ants to mere snowflakes in a blazing fire, melting away rapidly.
yīn gōu lǐ fān chuán ， zì jǐ jū rán bèi nà chòu xiǎo zi gěi shuǎ le 。
阴沟里翻船，自己居然被那臭小子给耍了。
Although ancient texts stated that this insect's shell was extremely hard, except for rare ice attribute secret techniques, it could withstand most spells and artifacts, the truth was different. Just like how water can put out fire but too much heat turns it into steam, even though Demon Fate Ants ranked high on the Spirit Insect List, they couldn't withstand a single strike from the Heaven-Piercing Treasure Artifact.
yòu jīng yòu nù ， dàn yù mèn méi yǒu yòng tú ． rú jīn de shǒu yào rèn wù ． shì rú hé jiē xià duì fāng de gōng jī cái shì zuì zhòng yào de 。
又惊又怒，但郁闷没有用途．如今的首要任务．是如何接下对方的攻击才是最重要的。
This was due to Lin Xuan's advancement to Separation and Union; otherwise, if he had only reached the second layer of his Treasure Coin Art, it was uncertain whether silver-colored sword qi would be effective.
zuò wèi lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ． tōng tiān líng bǎo tā qǐ huì rèn bù chū 。
做为离合期修仙者．通天灵宝他岂会认不出。
However, there were no 'ifs' in this world. Once something happened, it couldn't be changed.
suī rán shì cán cì huò ． dàn wēi lì yī jiù bù róng xiǎo qiáo de 。
虽然是残次货．但威力依旧不容小瞧的。
In just an instant, nearly a thousand Demon Fate Ants were destroyed by the light's glow. The Demon Fate Immortal was both shocked and angry, feeling immense regret.
tā yáng qǐ tóu ， gǔ guài de qīng míng shēng cóng hóu lóng lǐ fā chū 。
他扬起头，古怪的清鸣声从喉咙里发出。
Countless efforts had been poured into cultivating these demonic insects to maturity; even at the same stage, other cultivators would avoid them.
wēng ．．
嗡．．
Originally, his plan hadn't gone wrong, but he never dreamed that the opponent would have a Heaven-Piercing Treasure Artifact such an extraordinary item.
hēi máng cì mù ， shèng yú de tiān mó yǐ cóng líng shòu dài zhōng fēng yōng ér chū ． zài tā shēn qián pán xuán fēi wǔ ． zhè yī huí méi yǒu xíng chéng shén me bǎo wù ． ér shì huàn huà chū yī fēng yǔ bù tòu de chóng zhào lái le 。
黑芒刺目，剩余的天魔蚁从灵兽袋中蜂拥而出．在他身前盘旋飞舞．这一回没有形成什么宝物．而是幻化出一风雨不透的虫罩来了。
After all, such grade artifacts were rarely seen by Separation and Union cultivators, most of whom had only replicas as prized possessions.
jiāng tā hún shēn bāo guǒ ． yī sī kòng xì yě wú 。
将他浑身包裹．一丝空隙也无。
According to what Lin Xuan knew, there were only two genuine ones: one in Tianglou's hands with unparalleled power, the other passed down from his sect’s ancestor—this was the current Hundred Spirit Bell.
zhè tiān mó yǐ què shí jiān yìng yǐ jí ． néng gòu yìng káng qīng huǒ ． dàn ruò shuō néng dǎng zhù tōng tiān líng bǎo de gōng jī ． dǎ sǐ zì jǐ yě bù xìn 。
这天魔蚁确实坚硬以极．能够硬扛青火．但若说能挡住通天灵宝的攻击．打死自己也不信。
However, there was a certain helplessness. Although the Hundred Spirit Bell was a Treasure Artifact, it neither excelled at defense nor had any significant offensive capabilities; it was merely an auxiliary item.
shēn shēn hū xī ， jiāng gèng duō de fǎ lì yǔ tiān dì yuán qì zhù rù jìn rù 。
深深呼吸，将更多的法力与天地元气注入进入。
Of course, this didn't mean the Hundred Spirit Bell lacked utility—it was passed down through generations as a treasure precisely because of its importance. Without it, Lin Xuan couldn’t have allowed the Demon Fate Ants to recognize his ownership. However, such a treasure wasn't suitable for combat.
lùn sù dù ， fǎn ér shì nà xiē jiàn máng yào kuài yī xiē 。
论速度，反而是那些剑芒要快一些。
The only other imitation Treasure Artifact from Tianya Haidie Pavilion was this small sword in his hands—where did it come from?
zhǐ jiàn lán guāng cì mù ， zhuǎn shùn jiān jiù jiāng chóng zhào zhěng gè yān mò le 。
只见蓝光刺目，转瞬间就将虫罩整个淹没了。
Thoughts raced through his mind, but he still couldn't resolve the current crisis.
pēng pēng pēng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 、 shù shí dào jù jiàn wéi zhe chóng zhào shàng kǎn xià chuō ． rán ér jū rán méi yǒu shén me míng xiǎn xiào guǒ ． bù guò zhè yě shì lín xuān yù liào zhōng de 。
嘭嘭嘭的声音传入耳朵、数十道巨剑围着虫罩上砍下戳．然而居然没有什么明显效果．不过这也是林轩预料中的。
Watching as the Demon Fate Ants were devoured layer by layer, the Demon Fate Immortal's heart seemed to be bleeding.
nà zhuàng shì qí lín de guài wù yǐ jīng shā dào le ， zhāng kāi xuè pén dà kǒu ． fā chū yī shēng zhèn tiān jià bān de dà hǒu 。
那状似麒麟的怪物已经杀到了，张开血盆大口．发出一声震天价般的大吼。
He roared and punched his chest. A stream of essence blood spewed out from his mouth.
tiān kōng zhōng jǐn yǒu de yì diǎn yún cǎi ， yě bèi zhèn dé cùn cùn suì liè kāi lái 。
天空中仅有的一点云彩，也被震得寸寸碎裂开来。
This old monster wasn’t about to give up easily; he repeatedly spat several more times.
rán hòu cóng nà qí lín shēn shàng ， bào chū yī tuán shén mì de guāng yàn ， guāng yùn zhōng ， wǔ cǎi liú lí ， nà dài biǎo lǐ miàn bāo hé le tiān dì wǔ xíng yuán qì ． chú cǐ yǐ wài 、 hái yǒu yí gè gè quán tou dà xiǎo de fú wén pēn yǒng bù yǐ ， xiǎn de shén mì yǐ jí 。
然后从那麒麟身上，爆出一团神秘的光焰，光晕中，五彩琉璃，那代表里面包合了天地五行元气．除此以外、还有一个个拳头大小的符文喷涌不已，显得神秘以极。
After using his true essence energy, his face turned as pale as paper, but his eyes were bloodshot with madness.
lǐ miàn suǒ yùn hán de kě pà líng lì ． lián lín xuān zhè shǐ yòng zhě yě gǎn jué xīn jīng bù yǐ 。
里面所蕴含的可怕灵力．连林轩这使用者也感觉心惊不已。
"Go!"
kàn duì fāng zěn me àn xià zì jǐ de gōng jī ！
看对方怎么按下自己的攻击！
With a wave of the old monster's hand, the light condensed into a bloody mist that entered the Demon Fate Ants' insect shell.
lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo biān yǐn yǐn fú xiàn chū yī lǚ dé yì 。
林轩的嘴角边隐隐浮现出一缕得意。
Boom!
suí hòu qí lín yī tóu zhā rù le nà chóng zhào lǐ 。
随后麒麟一头扎入了那虫罩里。
A loud explosion echoed. The outer layer of Demon Fate Ants self-destructed after absorbing their master’s essence blood.
wú shēng wú xī ！
无声无息！
Instantly, black-red demonic flames erupted and clashed with the five-colored light in mid-air.
rán ér yǎn qián suǒ fā shēng de yí mù què bù kě sī yì 。
然而眼前所发生的一幕却不可思议。
The qilin's momentum was halted, giving the Demon Fate Immortal a chance to retreat.
zhǐ jiàn guāng yùn tūn tǔ ， bù kě yī shì de tiān mó yǐ fǎng fú bèi tóu jìn liè huǒ zhī zhōng de xuě lì ， xùn sù xiāo róng le xià qù 。
只见光晕吞吐，不可一世的天魔蚁仿佛被投进烈火之中的雪粒，迅速消融了下去。
In just that brief moment, his Demon Fate Ants lost one-third. The old monster looked on with regret, wishing he could tear Lin Xuan limb from limb.
suī rán diǎn jí suǒ shuō ． cǐ chóng de wài ké jiān yìng yǐ jí ， chú le shǎo shù bīng shǔ xìng mì fǎ yǐ wài ． jī hū bù jù dà bù fèn fǎ shù yǔ bǎo wù de hōng jī 。
虽然典籍所说．此虫的外壳坚硬以级，除了少数冰属性秘法以外．几乎不惧大部分法术与宝物的轰击。
But if he couldn’t resolve the issue, it mattered more whether he had the capability to implement a solution.
dàn bù lùn shì sú hái shì xiū xiān jiè ， dōu méi yǒu jué duì zhǐ shuō ， jiù rú tóng wǔ xíng xiāng shēng xiāng kè shuǐ néng miè huǒ ， dàn huǒ dà le yī yàng néng jiāng shuǐ huà wèi zhēng qì 。
但不论世俗还是修仙界，都没有绝对只说，就如同五行相生相克水能灭火，但火大了一样能将水化为蒸汽。
Lin Xuan had seized an advantage and wouldn't let the other party dictate the pace of events.
tiān mó yǐ zài líng chóng bǎng shàng de pái míng suī rán kào qián yǐ jí ， yī jiù dǎng bú zhù tōng tiān líng bǎo de yī jī 。
天魔蚁在灵虫榜上的排名虽然靠前以极，依旧挡不住通天灵宝的一击。
Now that he was at Separation and Union, Lin Xuan didn’t believe he would lose to a peer. The power of the Heaven-Piercing Treasure Artifact far exceeded his expectations, leaving him with a satisfied expression.
dāng rán ， zhè shì yóu yú lín xuān yǐ jìn jiē dào le lí hé ． fǒu zé tōng bǎo jué zhǐ xiū liàn dào dì èr céng de huà ， nà yín sè jiàn qì yǒu méi yǒu zuò yòng hái shì liǎng shuō 。
当然，这是由于林轩已进阶到了离合．否则通宝诀只修炼到第二层的话，那银色剑气有没有作用还是两说。
However, this treasure also had its drawbacks; not only did it consume essence energy, but there was also a cooldown period between uses.
rán ér zhè shì shàng méi yǒu rú guǒ ， yǐ jīng fā shēng le de shì qíng jiù bú huì zài gǎi biàn le 。
然而这世上没有如果，已经发生了的事情就不会再改变了。
In short, it had a recharge process.
bù guò shùn xī de gōng fu 、 jiù yǒu jìn gàn tiān mó yǐ bèi guāng yùn miè chú ． bǎi chóng zhēn rén yòu jīng yòu nù ． gèng shì tòng xī dào jí chù 。
不过瞬息的功夫、就有近干天魔蚁被光韵灭除．百虫真人又惊又怒．更是痛惜到极处。
While seemingly insignificant on the surface, in combat, these drawbacks could be detrimental… giving the other party breathing room.
dāng chū wèi le jiāng zhè mó chóng péi bèi chéng shú 、 huā fèi de xīn xuè bù jì qí shù ， biàn shì tóng jiē xiū shì yù shàng le ． yě huì tuì bì sān shè 。
当初为了将这魔虫培背成熟、花费的心血不计其数，便是同阶修士遇上了．也会退避三舍。
Of course, Lin Xuan still had other treasures. Whether it was the Dragon Tooth or True Spirit Strike, they all possessed awe-inspiring power.
yuán běn zì jǐ de dǎ suàn běn méi yǒu cuò ， zhǐ shì zuò mèng yě bù céng xiǎng ． duì fāng huì yǒu tōng tiān líng bǎo zhè yàng de nì tiān zhī wù 。
原本自己的打算本没有错，只是做梦也不曾想．对方会有通天灵宝这样的逆天之物。
But Lin Xuan didn’t plan to use them.
yào zhī dào zhè zhǒng děng jí de bǎo wù ． lí hé qī xiū shì suī rán jiàn guò ， dàn shǒu zhōng yōng yǒu de ， què yǐ fǎng zhì pǐn jū duō ． ér qiě bǎo bèi yǐ jí ， bèi dàng zuò yā xiāng dǐ de dōng xī 。
要知道这种等级的宝物．离合期修士虽然见过，但手中拥有的，却以仿制品居多．而且宝贝以极，被当做压箱底的东西。
Fighting alone was too exhausting.
jù zì jǐ suǒ zhī ， zhèng pǐn bù guò liǎng jiàn ér yǐ ， yī jiàn zài tíng lóu shǒu zhōng ． yōng yǒu wú shàng wēi lì ． lìng wài yī jiàn zé shì běn pài zǔ shī chuán xià lái dì ． yǎn qián de bǎi líng zhōng jiù shì 。
据自己所知，正品不过两件而已，一件在亭楼手中．拥有无上威力．另外一件则是本派祖师传下来地．眼前的百灵钟就是。
The cultivation world didn't adhere to fairness principles; victory was paramount. Why not ask Yue'er for help?
rán ér yǒu yì diǎn wú nài de shì 、 bǎi líng zhōng suī shì líng bǎo ． què jì bù shàn cháng fáng yù yě méi yǒu shén me xiǎn zhù de gōng jī ， nǎi shì sī zhí fǔ zhù de bǎo wù ér yǐ 。
然而有一点无奈的是、百灵钟虽是灵宝．却既不擅长防御也没有什么显著的攻击，乃是司职辅助的宝物而已。
Thoughts raced through his mind as a beautiful maiden appeared before him.
dāng rán ， bú shì shuō bǎi líng zhōng méi yǒu yòng tú ， fǒu zé yě bú huì gēng xīn bèi dàng zuò běn mén dài dài xiāng chuán de bǎo wù ． méi yǒu tā ． zì jǐ dāng chū jiù bù néng ràng tiān mó yǐ rèn zhǔ ． zhǐ bù guò cǐ bǎo bú shì hé yòng yú dòu fǎ bà le 。
当然，不是说百灵钟没有用途，否则也不会更新被当做本门代代相传的宝物．没有他．自己当初就不能让天魔蚁认主．只不过此宝不适合用于斗法罢了。
She wore white robes, barefoot, almost like a celestial fairy descending from the heavens.
tiān yá huì gé de fǎng zhì líng bǎo yě jǐn yǒu yí gè ． zhè xiǎo yǔ shǒu zhōng de duàn jiàn cóng nǎ lǐ lái de ？
天涯诲阁的仿制灵宝也仅有一个．这小予手中的断剑从哪里来的？
The Demon Fate Immortal's eyes widened in fear.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ． què yī jiù bù néng jiāng yǎn qián de wēi jī jiě chú 。
脑海中念头转过．却依旧不能将眼前的危机解除。
It wasn’t because of Yue'er’s beauty; he was terrified.
kàn zhe tiān mó yǐ bèi guāng yùn yī céng céng tūn mò ， bǎi chóng zhēn rén de xīn fǎng fú zài dī xuè le 。
看着天魔蚁被光韵一层层吞没，百虫真人的心仿佛在滴血了。
How could there be another Separation and Union cultivator?
kě wù ！
可恶！
Did his eyes deceive him?
tā yī shēng dà hǒu ． shēn chū quán tou ． hěn hěn de zhuàng le zhuàng zì jǐ de xiōng kǒu 。
他一声大吼．伸出拳头．狠狠的撞了撞自己的胸口。
And even more unbelievable, she had appeared out of thin air. So, Lin Xuan’s possession of the Heavenly Fortune Mansion made sense? But how likely was that?
yī dào jīng xuè cóng zuǐ bā lǐ pēn chū 。
一道精血从嘴巴里喷出。
The Heavenly Fortune Mansion was a rare item, its importance comparable to late-stage Core Formation puppets.
zhè lǎo guài wù hái bù shàn bà gān xiū ， àn èr lián sān yòu pēn le shù kǒu 。
这老怪物还不善罢甘休，按二连三又喷了数口。
The Tianqiao Sect also had few such items; it wasn’t even certain if important figures within the sect possessed them.
dòng yòng běn mìng zhēn yuán yǐ hòu ， tā de liǎn sè dùn shí cǎn bái rú zhǐ le ， rán ér xíng chéng xiān míng duì bǐ de shì ． shuāng yǎn xuè hóng yǐ jí ． lǐ miàn chōng mǎn le fēng kuáng zhī yì 。
动用本命真元以后，他的脸色顿时惨白如纸了，然而形成鲜明对比的是．双眼血红以极．里面充满了疯狂之意。
But at this moment, thinking about these matters was meaningless.
“ qù ”
“去”
Now, the key point was that he faced two Separation and Union cultivators while being alone.
suí zhe lǎo guài wù yì diǎn zhǐ ． nà guāng tuán huà wèi xuè wù ， mò rù le shēn xiāo yán chóng zhào zhī zhōng 。
随着老怪物一点指．那光团化为血雾，没入了身萧炎虫罩之中。
Lin Xuan could no longer handle him, and although she had just advanced to Separation and Union, who knew what kind of reverse-natured spells she might possess.
hōng ！
轰！
A wise man knows when to yield; adapting to circumstances was the sensible choice. Despite his reluctance, the Demon Fate Immortal showed signs of retreating.
yī shēng jù xiǎng zuì hǎo O chuán rù ěr duǒ ． xī shí le zhǔ rén de jīng xuè yǐ hòu ． zuì wài céng de tiān mó yǐ jū rán zì bào diào le 。
一声巨响最好O传入耳朵．吸食了主人的精血以后．最外层的天魔蚁居然自爆掉了。
But wanting to retreat wasn’t so easy.
dùn shí ， yī céng hēi hóng sè de mó yán bào kāi ． yǔ wǔ sè guāng yùn zài bàn kōng zhōng zhēng dòu le qǐ lái 。
顿时，一层黑红色的魔炎爆开．与五色光晕在半空中争斗了起来。
Lin Xuan’s creed was either do nothing or kill and silence—neither for fear of involving Tianya Haidie Pavilion nor because he didn't want to create a formidable enemy.
qí lín de qù shì bèi zhǐ zhù ． dé cǐ kòng xì ． bǎi chóng zhēn rén chèn jī xiàng hòu tuì qù 。
麒麟的去势被止住．得此空隙．百虫真人趁机向后退去。
The saying went: "Fear not the thief, but the one who covets." Lin Xuan didn’t want to be ambushed by a peer on any given day.
jǐn jǐn gāng gāng nà yī shùn ér yǐ ． tā de tiān mó yǐ jiù sǔn shī le sān fēn zhī yī ， lǎo guài wù de liǎn shàng mǎn shì tòng xī ． hèn bù dé jiāng lín xuān chōu jīn bāo pí 。
仅仅刚刚那一瞬而已．他的天魔蚁就损失了三分之一，老怪物的脸上满是痛惜．恨不得将林轩抽筋剥皮。
Danger had to be eliminated before it could grow.
kě xiǎng jiě jué bù liǎo wèn tí ． zhòng yào de shì yǒu néng lì fù zhū shí shī 。
可想解决不了问题．重要的是有能力付诸实施。
Thoughts raced through his mind as Lin Xuan signaled Yue'er with a glance.
lín xuān hǎo bù róng yì zhàn dào xiān jī ． zì rán bú huì ràng duì fāng qiān zhe bí zi zǒu dì 。
林轩好不容易占到先机．自然不会让对方牵着鼻子走地。
After centuries of wind and rain, they were already in sync.
dòu fǎ de jié zòu xū yóu zì jǐ zhǎng wò rú jīn jìn jiē dào le lí hé ， lín xuān bù xiāng xìn fǎn ér dǎ bù guò tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě 。
斗法的节奏须由自己掌握如今进阶到了离合，林轩不相信反而打不过同阶修仙者。
The beautiful girl's face showed a gentle smile, but her eyes revealed a hint of killing intent. Her hand flipped, revealing an oval-shaped stone in her palm.
zhè tōng tiān líng bǎo de wēi lì bǐ zì yǐ xiǎng xiàng de dà dé duō ， lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè 。
这通天灵宝的威力比自已想象的大得多，林轩脸上露出满意之色。
No one would have guessed it had anything to do with the Asura King.
bù guò cǐ bǎo yě bìng fēi méi yǒu bì chù 、 xiāo hào de fǎ lì zàn qiě bù shuō ， shǐ yòng yī cì zài yòng hái huì yǒu shí jiān jiàn gé 。
不过此宝也并非没有弊处、消耗的法力暂且不说，使用一次再用还会有时间间隔。
The Yin-Yang Treasure Box was Xiao Tao’s true form and ranked among the Celestial Mansion's wonders.
jiǎn dān de shuō ． jiù shì yǒu yí gè huí lì de guò chéng 。
简单的说．就是有一个回力的过程。
Most of its power was sealed within Yue'er's memory.
biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， yě bù suàn dà quē diǎn ， dàn zhàn dòu de shí hòu ． què huài chù duō duō …… gěi duì fāng yǐ chuǎn qì zhī xī le 。
表面上看，也不算大缺点，但战斗的时候．却坏处多多……给对方以喘气之息了。
It was said that the Asura King himself had done this, but no one knew the deeper meaning behind it.
dāng rán ， lín xuān hái yǒu qí tā de bǎo wù ， bù lùn bǎi lóng zhī yá hái shì zhēn líng yī jī ， dōu yǒu zhe tóng yàng lìng rén jìng wèi de wēi lì 。
当然，林轩还有其他的宝物，不论百龙之牙还是真灵一击，都有着同样令人敬畏的威力。
Yue'er rejected her past identity; she wouldn’t think about it. She merely held the Yin-Yang Treasure Box and poured all her essence energy into it.
kě lín xuān què bù dǎ suàn zhè me zuò 。
可林轩却不打算这么做。
Suddenly, an unbelievable scene unfolded before his eyes.
yí gè rén dòu fǎ tài xīn kǔ le 。
一个人斗法太辛苦了。
A mysterious light burst forth, and in its place was a crescent-shaped short sword no more than a foot long, exquisitely crafted.
Advancing to the Separation and Union stage, Lin Xuan naturally also refined his Treasure Coin Art to its third layer.
Initially, after successfully advancing, Lin Xuan didn't leave the Spirit Gathering Space right away. He lingered for a year or so, first to solidify his realm, and secondly to refine the new Treasure Coin Art.
Now, although he still couldn’t fully unleash the power of the Heaven-Piercing Treasure Artifact, compared to when he was at late-stage Core Formation, his strength had increased by more than several times.
The sword qi he sliced out wasn't silver-colored anymore; instead, it transformed into a vague image of a qilin.
Lin Xuan couldn’t help but feel puzzled. Was this just a coincidence, or did the Demon Fate Sword in his hands have some connection to celestial beasts? Of course, at that moment, Lin Xuan didn’t have the heart to delve deeper into such matters.
He flicked his sleeves and dozens of blue-luminous sword qi shot out like fish swimming through water.
Wu...
The howling wind entered his ears as water essence energy rushed towards him. The sword light rapidly grew in intensity, expanding to over a dozen feet long within an instant.
This was exactly what Lin Xuan had anticipated.
In the next moment, that qilin-like monster charged forward with its blood-red maw wide open, emitting a deafening roar. A few wisps of cloud in the sky were shattered by this noise.
From the qilin's body, a mysterious light burst forth, surrounded by five-colored glassy spheres representing the Five Elements. Numerous runes, each about the size of a fist, spewed out endlessly, adding to the mystery and power.
The terrifying spiritual energy contained within left Lin Xuan feeling heart-stoppingly afraid.
How could he counter this attack?
A trace of satisfaction appeared on Lin Xuan's lips as he watched the Demon Fate Ants being devoured by the light.
Silent and invisible!
However, what happened before his eyes was unbelievable. The light swelled and contracted, reducing the arrogant Demon Fate Ants to mere snowflakes in a blazing fire, melting away rapidly.
Although ancient texts stated that this insect's shell was extremely hard, except for rare ice attribute secret techniques, it could withstand most spells and artifacts, the truth was different. Just like how water can put out fire but too much heat turns it into steam, even though Demon Fate Ants ranked high on the Spirit Insect List, they couldn't withstand a single strike from the Heaven-Piercing Treasure Artifact.
This was due to Lin Xuan's advancement to Separation and Union; otherwise, if he had only reached the second layer of his Treasure Coin Art, it was uncertain whether silver-colored sword qi would be effective.
However, there were no 'ifs' in this world. Once something happened, it couldn't be changed.
In just an instant, nearly a thousand Demon Fate Ants were destroyed by the light's glow. The Demon Fate Immortal was both shocked and angry, feeling immense regret.
Countless efforts had been poured into cultivating these demonic insects to maturity; even at the same stage, other cultivators would avoid them.
Originally, his plan hadn't gone wrong, but he never dreamed that the opponent would have a Heaven-Piercing Treasure Artifact such an extraordinary item.
After all, such grade artifacts were rarely seen by Separation and Union cultivators, most of whom had only replicas as prized possessions.
According to what Lin Xuan knew, there were only two genuine ones: one in Tianglou's hands with unparalleled power, the other passed down from his sect’s ancestor—this was the current Hundred Spirit Bell.
However, there was a certain helplessness. Although the Hundred Spirit Bell was a Treasure Artifact, it neither excelled at defense nor had any significant offensive capabilities; it was merely an auxiliary item.
Of course, this didn't mean the Hundred Spirit Bell lacked utility—it was passed down through generations as a treasure precisely because of its importance. Without it, Lin Xuan couldn’t have allowed the Demon Fate Ants to recognize his ownership. However, such a treasure wasn't suitable for combat.
The only other imitation Treasure Artifact from Tianya Haidie Pavilion was this small sword in his hands—where did it come from?
Thoughts raced through his mind, but he still couldn't resolve the current crisis.
Watching as the Demon Fate Ants were devoured layer by layer, the Demon Fate Immortal's heart seemed to be bleeding.
Furious!
He roared and punched his chest. A stream of essence blood spewed out from his mouth.
This old monster wasn’t about to give up easily; he repeatedly spat several more times.
After using his true essence energy, his face turned as pale as paper, but his eyes were bloodshot with madness.
"Go!"
With a wave of the old monster's hand, the light condensed into a bloody mist that entered the Demon Fate Ants' insect shell.
Boom!
A loud explosion echoed. The outer layer of Demon Fate Ants self-destructed after absorbing their master’s essence blood.
Instantly, black-red demonic flames erupted and clashed with the five-colored light in mid-air.
The qilin's momentum was halted, giving the Demon Fate Immortal a chance to retreat.
In just that brief moment, his Demon Fate Ants lost one-third. The old monster looked on with regret, wishing he could tear Lin Xuan limb from limb.
But if he couldn’t resolve the issue, it mattered more whether he had the capability to implement a solution.
Lin Xuan had seized an advantage and wouldn't let the other party dictate the pace of events.
Now that he was at Separation and Union, Lin Xuan didn’t believe he would lose to a peer. The power of the Heaven-Piercing Treasure Artifact far exceeded his expectations, leaving him with a satisfied expression.
However, this treasure also had its drawbacks; not only did it consume essence energy, but there was also a cooldown period between uses.
In short, it had a recharge process.
While seemingly insignificant on the surface, in combat, these drawbacks could be detrimental… giving the other party breathing room.
Of course, Lin Xuan still had other treasures. Whether it was the Dragon Tooth or True Spirit Strike, they all possessed awe-inspiring power.
But Lin Xuan didn’t plan to use them.
Fighting alone was too exhausting.
The cultivation world didn't adhere to fairness principles; victory was paramount. Why not ask Yue'er for help?
Thoughts raced through his mind as a beautiful maiden appeared before him.
She wore white robes, barefoot, almost like a celestial fairy descending from the heavens.
The Demon Fate Immortal's eyes widened in fear.
It wasn’t because of Yue'er’s beauty; he was terrified.
How could there be another Separation and Union cultivator?
Did his eyes deceive him?
And even more unbelievable, she had appeared out of thin air. So, Lin Xuan’s possession of the Heavenly Fortune Mansion made sense? But how likely was that?
The Heavenly Fortune Mansion was a rare item, its importance comparable to late-stage Core Formation puppets.
The Tianqiao Sect also had few such items; it wasn’t even certain if important figures within the sect possessed them.
But at this moment, thinking about these matters was meaningless.
Now, the key point was that he faced two Separation and Union cultivators while being alone.
Lin Xuan could no longer handle him, and although she had just advanced to Separation and Union, who knew what kind of reverse-natured spells she might possess.
A wise man knows when to yield; adapting to circumstances was the sensible choice. Despite his reluctance, the Demon Fate Immortal showed signs of retreating.
But wanting to retreat wasn’t so easy.
Lin Xuan’s creed was either do nothing or kill and silence—neither for fear of involving Tianya Haidie Pavilion nor because he didn't want to create a formidable enemy.
The saying went: "Fear not the thief, but the one who covets." Lin Xuan didn’t want to be ambushed by a peer on any given day.
Danger had to be eliminated before it could grow.
Thoughts raced through his mind as Lin Xuan signaled Yue'er with a glance.
After centuries of wind and rain, they were already in sync.
The beautiful girl's face showed a gentle smile, but her eyes revealed a hint of killing intent. Her hand flipped, revealing an oval-shaped stone in her palm.
No one would have guessed it had anything to do with the Asura King.
The Yin-Yang Treasure Box was Xiao Tao’s true form and ranked among the Celestial Mansion's wonders.
Most of its power was sealed within Yue'er's memory.
It was said that the Asura King himself had done this, but no one knew the deeper meaning behind it.
Yue'er rejected her past identity; she wouldn’t think about it. She merely held the Yin-Yang Treasure Box and poured all her essence energy into it.
Suddenly, an unbelievable scene unfolded before his eyes.
A mysterious light burst forth, and in its place was a crescent-shaped short sword no more than a foot long, exquisitely crafted.