suī rán tā de líng zhì bìng wèi kāi qǐ ， dàn shí lì bǎi zài nà lǐ ， běn néng shàng ， diàn zi shū （）
虽然它的灵智并未开启，但实力摆在那里，本能上，电子書（）
Although its灵智 had not yet awakened, its strength was evident. Instinctively,
yī shēng jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì nà jù è wěi ba bǎi dòng ， jiāng yī kuài shù wàn jīn zhòng de dà shí jī wèi fěn mò ， zhè jiā huo bié de shén tōng zàn qiě bù shuō ， guāng shì zhè tǐ jī jiù bù hǎo duì fù 。
一声巨响传入耳朵，却是那巨鳄尾巴摆动，将一块数万斤重的大石击为粉末，这家伙别的神通暂且不说，光是这体积就不好对付。
A loud crack echoed in his ears as the giant crocodile's tail swung and shattered a massive stone weighing several thousand catties into powder. This brute might be formidable for other abilities, but its sheer size alone made it difficult to deal with.
lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán yǐ fú xiàn zài shēn qián 。
林轩眉头一挑，九天明月环已浮现在身前。
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, and the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring appeared before him.
pán xuán fēi wǔ ， lán sè yǔ hóng sè de líng guāng bù tíng shǎn shuò 。
盘旋飞舞，蓝色与红色的灵光不停闪烁。
It spun and danced, blue and red spiritual light flickering continuously.
suī rán lín xuān duì zhè běn mìng fǎ bǎo duō yǒu bù mǎn ， dàn qí wēi lì qí shí hái shì pǒ wèi bù fán ， yī dào bái méng méng de fēng zhù chū xiàn zài yǎn qián 。
虽然林轩对这本命法宝多有不满，但其威力其实还是颇为不凡，一道白蒙蒙的风柱出现在眼前。
Despite Lin Xuan's dissatisfaction with this innate treasure, its power was still considerable. A white wind pillar appeared in front of him.
zhǎng bǎi zhàng yú ， suī shuō bù shàng lián tiān jiē dì ， dàn shēng shì yě lìng rén jīng jù ， kě yǔ nà gǔ shòu de tǐ jī yī bǐ ， yòu xiǎn de bù zhí yī tí 。
长百丈余，虽说不上连天接地，但声势也令人惊惧，可与那古兽的体积一比，又显得不值一提。
A hundred feet long, though not reaching to heaven or earth, it still had an intimidating presence. Compared to the ancient beast’s size, it seemed insignificant.
lín xuān yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù ， jù fēng sàn kāi ， shù yǐ qiān jì de fēng rèn chū xiàn zài yǎn qián ， dà xiǎo bù yī ， dàn zhí jìng zuì duǎn de yě yǒu chǐ xǔ ， bái guāng cì mù yào yǎn ， yī kàn jiù pǔ tōng de fēng xí shù dà bù yī bān 。
林轩一指向前点去，飓风散开，数以千计的风刃出现在眼前，大小不一，但直径最短的也有尺许，白光刺目耀眼，一看就普通的风习术大不一般。
Lin Xuan pointed his finger forward. The hurricane dispersed, and countless wind blades appeared before him. Though their sizes varied, the smallest ones were a foot in diameter. The white light was blinding, indicating that this was no ordinary Wind Technique.
yuè ér yě jiāng yù shǒu tān kāi ， yī chuàn tāo hēi de niàn zhū fú xiàn chū lái 。
月儿也将玉手摊开，一串涛黑的念珠浮现出来。
Moon raised her jade hand, and a string of eighteen black beads emerged.
gòng shí bā kē 。
共十八颗。
Each bead had been obtained from an ancient devil named Kala.
cǐ wù dé zì jiā luó gǔ mó 。
此物得自迦罗古魔。
Lin Xuan had given these to Moon for quite some time, but back then, the little girl hadn't yet succeeded in cultivating her essence. Her cultivation was insufficient, so she couldn’t control this magical artifact随意地.
lín xuān sòng yǔ yuè ér yě hǎo jiǔ le ， bù guò nà shí hòu ， xiǎo yā tou shàng wèi jié yīng chéng gōng ， xiū wèi bù gòu ， zhè zhǒng mó qì hái bù gǎn suí xīn suǒ yù de cāo kòng 。
林轩送与月儿也好久了，不过那时候，小丫头尚未结婴成功，修为不够，这种魔器还不敢随心所欲的操控。
It wouldn’t fully unleash its true power and might even be corrupted by the evil aura.
yī lái fā huī bù chū zhēn zhèng wēi lì ， èr lái yě pà mó qì qīn shí zì jǐ 。
一来发挥不出真正威力，二来也怕魔气侵蚀自己。
But times change. Lin Xuan had no such worries now.
bù guò shí yí shì yì ” rú jīn dāng rán méi yǒu le zhè yàng de yōu lǜ 。
不过时移世易”如今当然没有了这样的忧虑。
Moon cast a spell, and black mist surged forth, with a swarm of dark magic energy rushing out, obscuring half the sky. Inside this black fog, eighteen huge skeletal heads roared. Each eye glowed with black light, and their white teeth gnashed furiously before spewing countless black-red lightning flames that followed the wind blades to attack the giant crocodile.
yuè ér yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， hēi wù fān yǒng ， gǔn gǔn de mó qì fēng yōng ér chū ， bàn biān tiān mù dōu bèi zhē bì zhù ， ér zài nà hēi wù zhī zhōng ， chuán lái zhèn zhèn sī hǒu ， què shì shí bā gè dòu dà de kū lóu tóu 。
月儿一道法诀打出，黑雾翻涌，滚滚的魔气蜂拥而出，半边天幕都被遮蔽住，而在那黑雾之中，传来阵阵嘶吼，却是十八个斗大的骷髅头。
Aaah!
měi yí gè yǎn zhōng jiē yǒu hēi máng shǎn shuò ， bái shēng shēng de yá chǐ ，“ qí cā qí cā ” de luàn jué zhe ， suí hòu ！ zhāng kāi ， pēn chū wú shù hēi hóng sè de léi huǒ ， jǐn suí zài fēng rèn zhī hòu ， xiàng zhe nà jù è gōng guò qù le 。
每一个眼中皆有黑芒闪烁，白生生的牙齿，“其擦其擦”的乱嚼着，随后！张开，喷出无数黑红色的雷火，紧随在风刃之后，向着那巨鳄攻过去了。
The ancient beast didn’t want to sit idly by. Having lived for over a million years, it had experienced countless battles. Survival of the fittest was more applicable in the cultivation world than nature’s law.
áo ！
嗷！
With its eyes half open and half closed, this stubborn stance was foolish.
gǔ shòu zì rán bù yuàn zuò yǐ dài bì ， xī huó le shàng bǎi wàn nián zhī jiǔ ， jīng lì de zhàn dòu bù jì qí shù ， yōu shèng liè tài bù jǐn shì zì rán fǎ zé ， yòng zài xiū xiān jiè hái yào gèng shì yòng yī xiē de 。
古兽自然不愿坐以待毙，牺活了上百万年之久，经历的战斗不计其数，优胜劣汰不仅是自然法则，用在修仙界还要更适用一些的。
It strained its limbs, trying to move away from its original position.
yǎn jīng bàn kāi bàn hé ， zhè zhǒng qíng xíng yìng káng shì hěn yú chǔn de 。
眼睛半开半阖，这种情形硬扛是很愚蠢的。
But Lin Xuan wouldn’t let it get away with that.
sì zhī yòng lì ， jiù xiǎng yào cóng yuán dì nuó yí chū qù 。
四肢用力，就想要从原地挪移出去。
Time was precious in this Netherworld Gate. Whether treasures or dangers, there were countless of them. Lin Xuan had no time to dawdle with a prehistoric beast.
rán ér lín xuān qǐ huì ràng xī rú yì 。
然而林轩岂会让牺如意。
A swift resolution was the best choice.
yè cháng mèng duō ， zài zhè xiū luó zhī mén lǐ ， bù lùn bǎo wù hái shì wēi xiǎn dōu bù jì qí shù ， lín xuān nǎ yǒu shí jiān yǔ yī gǔ shòu màn màn xiāo mó 。
夜长梦多，在这修罗之门里，不论宝物还是危险都不计其数，林轩哪有时间与一古兽慢慢消磨。
Seeing the giant crocodile trying to dodge, Lin Xuan’s lips curled into a sneer.
sù zhàn sù jué cái shì zuì jiā xuǎn zé 。
速战速决才是最佳选择。
Without any additional movements, the surrounding earth and air energy suddenly surged.
yǎn kàn jù è xiǎng duǒ ， lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī jī cháo zhī sè 。
眼看巨鳄想躲，林轩嘴角边露出一丝讥嘲之色。
Pang-pang-pang! sounds filled his ears. The crocodile, originally lying on its belly, saw the ground beneath it suddenly rise, forming thick stone pillars that trapped it like a cage.
yě bú jiàn tā yǒu shén me duō yú de dòng zuò ， sì zhōu de tiān dì yuán qì měng rán bèi yǐn dòng le 。
也不见他有什么多余的动作，四周的天地元气猛然被引动了。
This was the manifestation of earth elemental energy. A Separation cultivator could control one of the five elements based on their cultivation technique.
pēng pēng pēng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhè jù è běn lái shì pā zài dì shàng de ， què jiàn xī shēn tǐ zhōu wéi de ní tǔ ， měng rán shāo yǒng ， rán hòu biàn huà chéng yī hěn hěn cū zhuàng yǐ jí de shí zhù ， rú yí gè láo lóng ， jiāng jù è suǒ zài le qí zhōng 。
嘭嘭嘭的声音传入耳朵，这巨鳄本来是趴在地上的，却见牺身体周围的泥土，猛然稍涌，然后变化成一狠狠粗壮以极的石柱，如一个牢笼，将巨鳄锁在了其中。
But Lin Xuan’s situation was different; he could use all five elements—gold, wood, water, fire, and earth.
bú yòng shuō ， zhè zhǒng biàn huà ， shì tǔ yuán qì de jù tǐ yùn yòng ， lí hé xiū shì gēn jù suǒ xiū liàn gōng fǎ de bù tóng ， fēn bié kě yǐ diào dòng wǔ xíng yuán qì de yī zhǒng 。
不用说，这种变化，是土元气的具体运用，离合修士根据所修炼功法的不同，分别可以调动五行元气的一种。
In other words, his strength wasn’t affected by the terrain or environment. No matter what conditions, there would always be an element available for him to utilize.
rán ér lín xuān de qíng kuàng què bù tóng ， jīn mù shuǐ huǒ tǔ ， wǔ xíng yuán qì tā jiē kě yòng 。
然而林轩的情况却不同，金木水火土，五行元气他皆可用。
The earth elemental energy turned into a cage that trapped the crocodile despite its extensive combat experience.
huàn jù huà shuō ， bù lùn shì zài gān zào de shā mò ， hái shì zài dà hǎi zhī zhōng ， duì yú lín xuān de shí lì ， dōu méi yǒu tài dà de yǐng xiǎng 。
换句话说，不论是在干燥的沙漠，还是在大海之中，对于林轩的实力，都没有太大的影响。
Of course, this cage couldn’t truly imprison it, but it could buy some time.
yīn wèi bù lùn shì shén me dì xíng ， shén me huán jìng ， zǒng tuō bù liǎo tiān dì wǔ xíng ， bù guǎn rú hé ， dōu yǒu yī zhǒng yuán qì ， kě gōng tā shǐ yòng 。
因为不论是什么地形，什么环境，总脱不了天地五行，不管如何，都有一种元气，可供他使用。
In high-stakes battles, every millisecond counted. This delay allowed Lin Xuan and Moon’s attacks to reach their target.
tǔ yuán qì suǒ huà chéng de láo lóng 。
土元气所化成的牢笼。
Sibilant sounds of breaking air filled his ears as the wind blades were incredibly powerful, capable of tearing through space itself.
biàn qǐ cāng chǔ ， jù è suī rán zhēng dòu de jīng yàn fēi cháng fēng fù ， dàn hái shì zhe dào ér le 。
变起仓储，巨鳄虽然争斗的经验非常丰富，但还是着道儿了。
The black-red lightning flames might not seem impressive, but remember that Moon was now a Separation cultivator; her attack couldn’t be underestimated.
dāng rán ， zhè zhǒng láo lóng ， bù kě néng zhēn jiāng xī kùn zhù ， dàn shāo shāo tuō yán yī xià shí jiān hái shì zuò dé dào de 。
当然，这种牢笼，不可能真将牺困住，但稍稍拖延一下时间还是做得到的。
There was no way out!
ér gāo shǒu guò zhāo ， zhǐ zhēng háo lí ， zhè shāo yī dān gē ， lín xuān yǔ yuè ér de gōng jī ， yǐ jīng shā dào le 。
而高手过招，只争毫厘，这稍一耽搁，林轩与月儿的攻击，已经杀到了。
The wind blades and lightning flames completely enveloped the crocodile. It offered no defense.
chī chī de pò kōng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà fēng rèn jué duì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， fǎng fú néng gòu jiāng kōng jiān dōu sī pò
嗤嗤的破空声传入耳朵，那风刃绝对非同小可，仿佛能够将空间都撕破
Lin Xuan’s face first showed joy, but soon turned to gloom after several breaths.
hēi hóng sè de léi huǒ ， kàn shàng qù suī rán méi yǒu rèn hé qǐ yǎn zhī chù ， dàn bié wàng le ， yuè ér rú jīn yě shì lí hé ， zhè gōng jī de wēi lì qǐ huì xiǎo le ne ？
黑红色的雷火，看上去虽然没有任何起眼之处，但别忘了，月儿如今也是离合，这攻击的威力岂会小了呢？
"Master, the attack didn't work," Moon's voice echoed in his ears. The little girl felt something was amiss as well.
duǒ wú kě duǒ ！
躲无可躲！
"Hmm."
fēng rèn yǔ léi huǒ jiāng jù pǎng zhěng gè lǒng zhào zhù ， duì fāng què sī háo fáng yù yě wú 。
风刃与雷火将巨耪整个笼罩住，对方却丝毫防御也无。
Lin Xuan nodded. If it were a human cultivator, even a Separation cultivator would have been instantly destroyed without any defense.
lín xuān liǎn shàng xiān shì lù chū yī céng xǐ sè ， dàn jǐ xī zhī hòu ， què yòu bèi yīn mái dài tì le 。
林轩脸上先是露出一层喜色，但几息之后，却又被阴霾代替了。
After all, no matter how high one’s magical power, the body had its limits.
“ shào yé ， gōng jī jū rán méi yǒu xiào guǒ 。” yuè ér de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xiǎo yā tou tóng yàng gǎn jué dào le bù tuǒ 。
“少爷，攻击居然没有效果。”月儿的声音传入耳朵，小丫头同样感觉到了不妥。
But this ancient beast was different; it naturally had thick skin and, after countless years of wear, its outer layer was far harder than any defensive treasure.
“ ń 。”
“嗯。”
It seemed he had underestimated his opponent.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， zài méi yǒu fáng yù de qíng kuàng xià bèi jī zhòng ， rú guǒ huàn chéng rén lèi xiū xiān zhě ， bié shuō lí hé ， jiù suàn shì dòng xuán qī yě hún fēi pò sàn diào le 。
林轩点了点头，在没有防御的情况下被击中，如果换成人类修仙者，别说离合，就算是洞玄期也魂飞魄散掉了。
Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with determination as he extended a hand. A short sword about a foot long appeared before him.
bì jìng fǎ lì zài gāo ，** běn shēn què shì yǒu jí xiàn de 。
毕竟法力再高，**本身却是有极限的。
He grasped it lightly, and the fish-scale-like armor covered from his palm to elbow. But there was no hint of surprise on his face; this was how he wielded the Magic Bond Sword.
rán ér yǎn qián de gǔ shòu bù tóng ， tiān shēng jiù pí cāo ròu hòu ， zài jiā shàng wú shù suì yuè de xiāo mó ， xī wài miàn nà céng pí de jiān yìng chéng dù ， biàn shì fáng yù fǎ bǎo yě yuǎn yuǎn bù jí 。
然而眼前的古兽不同，天生就皮糙肉厚，再加上无数岁月的消磨，牺外面那层皮的坚硬程度，便是防御法宝也远远不及。
This artifact’s appearance changed the atmosphere entirely.
kàn lái zì jǐ hái shì yǒu xiē dà yì ， xiǎo kàn le yǎn qián zhè dōng xī 。
看来自己还是有些大意，小看了眼前这东西。
Aaah!
lín xuān yǎn zhōng jīng máng shǎn shuò ， shēn shǒu yī pāi ， yī bǐng chǐ xǔ zhǎng de duǎn jiàn fú xiàn zài shēn qián 。
林轩眼中精芒闪烁，伸手一拍，一柄尺许长的短剑浮现在身前。
The ancient beast showed fear and hatred in its eyes as it tried to escape.
qīng qīng wò zhù ， cóng shǒu zhǎng zhì shǒu zhǒu ， quán dōu bèi yī céng yú lín zhuàng de jiǎ zhòu bāo guǒ ， dàn lín xuān liǎn shàng què méi yǒu sī háo yì sè ， shǐ yòng mó yuán jiàn shí shì zhè yàng de 。
轻轻握住，从手掌至手肘，全都被一层鱼鳞状的甲胄包裹，但林轩脸上却没有丝毫异色，使用魔缘剑时是这样的。
If it had surrendered at the beginning, Lin Xuan might not have needed to kill it. But now, there was no turning back; once he started, there was no stopping him. This wasn’t his style.
cǐ bǎo yī chū ， zhěng gè qì fēn dōu biàn dé bù tóng 。
此宝一出，整个气氛都变得不同。
Moon understood her master’s intent without needing instructions. She moved to block the ancient beast's escape.
áo ！
嗷！
Three days of separation made a difference; Moon was no longer the little demon she used to be. Although she fell short compared to her previous life, as a Separation cultivator, she couldn't be underestimated.
nà gǔ shòu de yǎn zhōng lù chū wèi hèn zhī sè ， dī hǒu zhuó xiǎng yào táo zǒu 。
那古兽的眼中露出畏恨之色，低吼着想要逃走。
Her movements were graceful like dancing, but her body was surrounded by countless dark winds and ghostly energies, making her appearance eerie.
rú guǒ xī cóng yī kāi shǐ jiù xuǎn zé ràng lù ， lín xuān dào bù yí dìng fēi yào jiāng qí jī shā bù kě 。
如果牺从一开始就选择让路，林轩倒不一定非要将其击杀不可。
The ancient beast tried to flee, but it was repeatedly forced back by Moon’s actions.
rán ér xiàn zài qíng kuàng què yòu bù tóng ， kāi gōng méi yǒu huí tóu jiàn ， jì rán yǐ jīng dòng shǒu ， yòu qǐ yǒu bàn tú ér fèi yī shuō ， nà bù fú hé lín xuān zuò shì qíng de fēng gé 。
然而现在情况却又不同，开弓没有回头箭，既然已经动手，又岂有半途而废一说，那不符合林轩做事情的风格。
Lin Xuan's eyes lit up with amusement as he raised his right hand and swung it down fiercely.
duì yú shào yé de xīn yì ， yuè ér zì rán qīng chǔ ， yě bù yòng tā fēn fù ， jiù chū shǒu zǔ náo gǔ shòu táo zǒu 。
对于少爷的心意，月儿自然清楚，也不用他吩咐，就出手阻挠古兽逃走。
Boom!
shì bié sān rì ， dāng guā mù xiāng kàn ， yuè ér kě bú shì xī rì de xiǎo yīn hún ， suī rán yǔ qián shì xiāng bǐ ， yuǎn yuǎn bù jí ， dàn lí hé qī ， yě shì bù róng qīng shì dì 。
士别三日，当刮目相看，月儿可不是昔日的小阴魂，虽然与前世相比，远远不及，但离合期，也是不容轻视地。
A majestic sword energy appeared in the air and converged into a monster with a lion’s head and a horse’s body. It had wings on its back, and its scales shimmered like silver.
shù shǒu ruò lán ， dòng zuò gèng fǎng fú zài tiào wǔ yì bān ， kě tā de shēn tǐ zhōu wéi ， què mí màn zhe wú shù de yīn fēng guǐ qì ， kàn shàng qù guǐ yì yǐ jí 。
束手若兰，动作更仿佛在跳舞一般，可她的身体周围，却弥漫着无数的阴风鬼气，看上去诡异以极。
It was a Qilin! This divine beast of the spirit world was as powerful as a phoenix, feared by all. It opened its blood-filled mouth and lunged at the crocodile.
gǔ shòu xiǎng yào duó lù ér táo ， què lǚ lǚ bèi yuè ér bī huí yuán dì 。
古兽想要夺路而逃，却屡屡被月儿逼回原地。
Though smaller in size compared to the giant crocodile, it still instilled deep fear into the ancient beast’s eyes.
lín xuān yǎn zhōng liú lù chū yī sī xiào yì ， yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， hěn hěn de huī là xià qù 。
林轩眼中流露出一丝笑意，右手抬起，狠狠的挥落下去。
But it was too late; the Qilin met the beast head-on. They touched, but no explosion sounded. Instead, an incredible scene unfolded before their eyes as the Qilin entered the ancient beast's forehead…
hōng ！
轰！
Lin Xuan hadn’t expected this outcome and was momentarily stunned. The ancient beast seemed frozen in place.
yī dào qì shì huī hóng de jiàn qì píng kōng ér qǐ ， suí hòu wǎng zhōng jiān yī jù ， jìng huàn huà chū yī lóng tóu mǎ shēn de guài wù ， bèi yǒu shuāng yì ， hún shēn de lín piàn yín guāng liú lí 。
一道气势恢宏的剑气凭空而起，随后往中间一聚，竟幻化出一龙头马身的怪物，背有双翼，浑身的鳞片银光琉璃。
Just moments ago, they were engaged in a heated battle, but now there was an eerie silence.
Although its灵智 had not yet awakened, its strength was evident. Instinctively,
**Snap!**
A loud crack echoed in his ears as the giant crocodile's tail swung and shattered a massive stone weighing several thousand catties into powder. This brute might be formidable for other abilities, but its sheer size alone made it difficult to deal with.
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, and the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring appeared before him.
It spun and danced, blue and red spiritual light flickering continuously.
Despite Lin Xuan's dissatisfaction with this innate treasure, its power was still considerable. A white wind pillar appeared in front of him.
A hundred feet long, though not reaching to heaven or earth, it still had an intimidating presence. Compared to the ancient beast’s size, it seemed insignificant.
"Quickly!"
Lin Xuan pointed his finger forward. The hurricane dispersed, and countless wind blades appeared before him. Though their sizes varied, the smallest ones were a foot in diameter. The white light was blinding, indicating that this was no ordinary Wind Technique.
Moon raised her jade hand, and a string of eighteen black beads emerged.
Each bead had been obtained from an ancient devil named Kala.
Lin Xuan had given these to Moon for quite some time, but back then, the little girl hadn't yet succeeded in cultivating her essence. Her cultivation was insufficient, so she couldn’t control this magical artifact随意地.
It wouldn’t fully unleash its true power and might even be corrupted by the evil aura.
But times change. Lin Xuan had no such worries now.
Moon cast a spell, and black mist surged forth, with a swarm of dark magic energy rushing out, obscuring half the sky. Inside this black fog, eighteen huge skeletal heads roared. Each eye glowed with black light, and their white teeth gnashed furiously before spewing countless black-red lightning flames that followed the wind blades to attack the giant crocodile.
Aaah!
The ancient beast didn’t want to sit idly by. Having lived for over a million years, it had experienced countless battles. Survival of the fittest was more applicable in the cultivation world than nature’s law.
With its eyes half open and half closed, this stubborn stance was foolish.
It strained its limbs, trying to move away from its original position.
But Lin Xuan wouldn’t let it get away with that.
Time was precious in this Netherworld Gate. Whether treasures or dangers, there were countless of them. Lin Xuan had no time to dawdle with a prehistoric beast.
A swift resolution was the best choice.
Seeing the giant crocodile trying to dodge, Lin Xuan’s lips curled into a sneer.
Without any additional movements, the surrounding earth and air energy suddenly surged.
Pang-pang-pang! sounds filled his ears. The crocodile, originally lying on its belly, saw the ground beneath it suddenly rise, forming thick stone pillars that trapped it like a cage.
This was the manifestation of earth elemental energy. A Separation cultivator could control one of the five elements based on their cultivation technique.
But Lin Xuan’s situation was different; he could use all five elements—gold, wood, water, fire, and earth.
In other words, his strength wasn’t affected by the terrain or environment. No matter what conditions, there would always be an element available for him to utilize.
The earth elemental energy turned into a cage that trapped the crocodile despite its extensive combat experience.
Of course, this cage couldn’t truly imprison it, but it could buy some time.
In high-stakes battles, every millisecond counted. This delay allowed Lin Xuan and Moon’s attacks to reach their target.
Sibilant sounds of breaking air filled his ears as the wind blades were incredibly powerful, capable of tearing through space itself.
The black-red lightning flames might not seem impressive, but remember that Moon was now a Separation cultivator; her attack couldn’t be underestimated.
There was no way out!
The wind blades and lightning flames completely enveloped the crocodile. It offered no defense.
Lin Xuan’s face first showed joy, but soon turned to gloom after several breaths.
"Master, the attack didn't work," Moon's voice echoed in his ears. The little girl felt something was amiss as well.
"Hmm."
Lin Xuan nodded. If it were a human cultivator, even a Separation cultivator would have been instantly destroyed without any defense.
After all, no matter how high one’s magical power, the body had its limits.
But this ancient beast was different; it naturally had thick skin and, after countless years of wear, its outer layer was far harder than any defensive treasure.
It seemed he had underestimated his opponent.
Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with determination as he extended a hand. A short sword about a foot long appeared before him.
He grasped it lightly, and the fish-scale-like armor covered from his palm to elbow. But there was no hint of surprise on his face; this was how he wielded the Magic Bond Sword.
This artifact’s appearance changed the atmosphere entirely.
Aaah!
The ancient beast showed fear and hatred in its eyes as it tried to escape.
If it had surrendered at the beginning, Lin Xuan might not have needed to kill it. But now, there was no turning back; once he started, there was no stopping him. This wasn’t his style.
Moon understood her master’s intent without needing instructions. She moved to block the ancient beast's escape.
Three days of separation made a difference; Moon was no longer the little demon she used to be. Although she fell short compared to her previous life, as a Separation cultivator, she couldn't be underestimated.
Her movements were graceful like dancing, but her body was surrounded by countless dark winds and ghostly energies, making her appearance eerie.
The ancient beast tried to flee, but it was repeatedly forced back by Moon’s actions.
Lin Xuan's eyes lit up with amusement as he raised his right hand and swung it down fiercely.
Boom!
A majestic sword energy appeared in the air and converged into a monster with a lion’s head and a horse’s body. It had wings on its back, and its scales shimmered like silver.
It was a Qilin! This divine beast of the spirit world was as powerful as a phoenix, feared by all. It opened its blood-filled mouth and lunged at the crocodile.
Though smaller in size compared to the giant crocodile, it still instilled deep fear into the ancient beast’s eyes.
But it was too late; the Qilin met the beast head-on. They touched, but no explosion sounded. Instead, an incredible scene unfolded before their eyes as the Qilin entered the ancient beast's forehead…
Lin Xuan hadn’t expected this outcome and was momentarily stunned. The ancient beast seemed frozen in place.
Just moments ago, they were engaged in a heated battle, but now there was an eerie silence.