“ mó zú dà rào lǐng de chǒng wù ？”
“魔族大绕领的宠物？”
"Pet of the Great绕领 Demon Clan?"
tīng le yuè ér de yán yǔ ， lín xuān de biǎo qíng ， sà rán yīn chén le xià qù ， tā suī rán bìng bù qīng chǔ niè lóng dào dǐ shì shén me dōng xī ， dàn nà jù jiǎn duǎn de miáo shù ， yě zú yǐ lìng qí jì dàn wú bǐ 。
听了月儿的言语，林轩的表情，飒然阴沉了下去，他虽然并不清楚孽龙到底是什么东西，但那句简短的描述，也足以令其忌惮无比。
After hearing Mo'er's words, Lin Xuan's expression turned grim. Although he didn't fully understand what Nüelong was, that brief description was enough to make him wary.
bì jìng nà jiā huo ， shí lì suī rán yǔ zhēn xiān xiāng bǐ ， lüè yǒu bù jí ， dàn xiāng chà yě jǐn yǒu yī xiàn ér yǐ ， tā suǒ huàn yǎng de chǒng wù ， wēi lì rú hé ， yòng jiǎo zhǐ tóu xiǎng xiǎng yě jiù xīn lǐ yǒu shù 。
毕竟那家伙，实力虽然与真仙相比，略有不及，但相差也仅有一线而已，他所豢养的宠物，威力如何，用脚趾头想想也就心里有数。
After all, while this fellow's strength fell short of a true cultivator by a hair, his pet's power could still be terrifying. Just thinking about it made Lin Xuan shudder.
yǎn qián de yí mù ， shì rú cǐ yǎn shú ， lín xuān bù zhǐ yī cì jiàn guò ， shén jiàng shù ！
眼前的一幕，是如此眼熟，林轩不止一次见过，神降术！
The scene before them was familiar; he had seen the divine descent technique many times. That old man truly lived up to being an ancient demon progenitor, using the essence soul and flesh of an元婴 cultivator as a sacrificial offering to summon Nüelong down.
nà lǎo jiā huǒ ， guǒ rán bù kuì shì shàng jiè mó zǔ ， yǐ yuán yīng xiū shì de xuè ròu jīng hún zuò wèi jì sì zhī wù ， jū rán jiāng niè lóng zhào huàn xià lái le 。
那老家伙，果然不愧是上界魔祖，以元婴修士的血肉精魂做为祭祀之物，居然将孽龙召唤下来了。
Of course, it wasn't the actual Nüelong but just one of its split consciousness claws.
dāng rán ， bú shì niè lóng běn tǐ ， jǐn jǐn shì fēn shén de yī zhī lì zhuǎ ér yǐ 。
当然，不是孽龙本体，仅仅是分神的一只利爪而已。
But even so, this was already terrifying. If his guess was correct, that claw's power could rival a洞玄 realm existence.
dàn jí biàn rú cǐ ， yǐ jí wèi kě bù ， ruò shì zì jǐ suǒ liào méi cuò ， zhè zhuǎ zi de wēi lì ， zú yǐ yǔ dòng xuán qī de cún zài xiāng bǐ 。
但即便如此，已极为可怖，若是自己所料没错，这爪子的威力，足以与洞玄期的存在相比。
The expressions of the others were similar; though they didn't know what this giant claw was, the suffocating feeling was unmistakable.
qí yú zhī rén de biǎo qíng yě chà bu duō ， tā men suī rán gèng bù qīng chǔ zhè jù dà de lì zhuǎ wèi hé wù ， dàn nà lìng rén zhì xī de gǎn jué què bú huì cuò 。
其余之人的表情也差不多，他们虽然更不清楚这巨大的利爪为何物，但那令人窒息的感觉却不会错。
A flash of confusion appeared in Tian Xiaojian’s eyes, while Lin Xuan felt an ominous warning in his heart.
tián xiǎo jiàn de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī máng rán zhī sè 。
田小剑的眼中闪过一丝茫然之色。
Trust no one, especially ancient demons. His form flashed and he vanished from the spot, using Nine Heaven Microstep to retreat several dozen feet away.
ér lín xuān xīn zhōng ， què mò míng qí miào de shēng chū yī sī jǐng zhào lái le 。
而林轩心中，却莫名其妙的生出一丝警兆来了。
At this moment, the ancient demon roared: "Break!"
fáng rén zhī xīn bù kě wú ， duì yú gǔ mó ， tā kě sī háo yě bú huì yǒu xìn rèn yī shuō 。
防人之心不可无，对于古魔，他可丝毫也不会有信任一说。
A thunderous sound echoed as the claw descended with the force of swallowing mountains and rivers.
shēn xíng yī shǎn ， lín xuān yǐ cóng yuán dì xiāo shī bú jiàn ， yòng jiǔ tiān wēi bù tuì chū le shù shí zhàng yuǎn 。
身形一闪，林轩已从原地消失不见，用九天微步退出了数十丈远。
"Ziliao..." sparks flew as the air was frayed by friction. Lin Xuan's pupils constricted; whether it was due to his lower realm or some terrifying heavenly law contained in that strike, he felt a heavy blow to his chest, and golden stars began flashing before his eyes.
ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， nà gǔ mó yī shēng bào hē ：“ pò ！”
而就在此刻，那古魔一声暴喝：“破！”
Lin Xuan was alarmed, taking deep breaths as bone cracks echoed. He circulated his essence qi according to Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique, feeling slightly better.
hōng lōng lóng de jù xiǎng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà lì zhuǎ yǐ qì tūn shān hé zhī shì xiàng xià yī luò 。
轰隆隆的巨响声传入耳朵，那利爪以气吞山河之势向下一落。
One strike had such an impact; Lin Xuan, already a top-tier cultivator in the mortal world, realized that his path of cultivation was just beginning.
dùn shí ” cī lā zhī shēng dà zuò ， kōng qì jìng rán bèi mó cā chū wú shù de huǒ huā lái le 。
顿时”刺啦之声大作，空气竟然被摩擦出无数的火花来了。
Beyond humans, beyond heaven.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ” yě bù zhī dào shì bú shì jìng jiè chā jù de yuán gù ， huò zhě zhè niè lóng lì zhuǎ de yī jī zhī zhōng ， bāo hán le shén me kě pà de tiān dì fǎ zé ， tā de xiōng kǒu ， jū rán rú bèi dà chuí zhòng jī bān de nán shòu ， yǎn qián jīn xīng yě kāi shǐ kuáng shǎn le 。
林轩瞳孔微缩”也不知道是不是境界差距的缘故，或者这孽龙利爪的一击之中，包含了什么可怕的天地法则，他的胸口，居然如被大锤重击般的难受，眼前金星也开始狂闪了。
And who knew if he might one day face true cultivators?
lín xuān dà jīng shī sè ， máng shēn shēn hū xī ， gǔ lóu bào liè zhī shēng dà qǐ ， jiāng líng lì àn zhào fèng wǔ jiǔ tiān jué de fāng shì ， zài jīng mài zhōng liú zhuǎn bù yǐ ” gǎn jué zhè cái shāo wēi hǎo le xiē 。
林轩大惊失色，忙深深呼吸，骨髅爆裂之声大起，将灵力按照凤舞九天诀的方式，在经脉中流转不已”感觉这才稍微好了些。
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan lifted his head as if waiting for the thunderous blow. The entire process was like lightning, and the primordial energy seemed to be stirred at that moment.
yī jī ér yǐ ， jū rán yǒu rú cǐ shēng shì ， lín xuān zì wèn ， yǐ shì rén jiè dǐng jiē de xiū xiān zhě ， dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， cái zhī dào zì jǐ de xiū xíng zhī lù ， bù guò shì gāng gāng kāi shǐ bà le 。
一击而已，居然有如此声势，林轩自问，已是人界顶阶的修仙者，但此时此刻，才知道自己的修行之路，不过是刚刚开始罢了。
Wu...
rén wài yǒu rén ， tiān wài yǒu tiān 。
人外有人，天外有天。
The mountain breeze blew, and with naked eyes, countless whirlwinds appeared in the air, numbering over a thousand.
gèng hé kuàng yǒu zhāo yī rì ， zì jǐ shuō bù dìng bù dé bù miàn duì zhēn xiān 。
更何况有朝一日，自己说不定不得不面对真仙。
A strange sensation.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou shǎn guò ， lín xuān què tái qǐ tóu lú ， sì hū zài děng dài zhe nà shí pò tiān jīng yī jī de jié guǒ 。
脑海中念头闪过，林轩却抬起头颅，似乎在等待着那石破天惊一击的结果。
Was this what was described as a collapse in ancient texts?
zhěng gè guò chéng ， rú diàn guāng shí huǒ ” ér tiān dì yuán qì ， fǎng fú yě zài nà yī kè ， bèi chù dòng le 。
整个过程，如电光石火”而天地元气，仿佛也在那一刻，被触动了。
All five elements of primordial energy—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—were drained and absorbed into the禁制.
wū ……
呜……
Five-colored light passed by, and from that light screen, an ugly tiger head appeared, lifelike yet illusory…
shān fēng chuī guò ， ròu yǎn kě jiàn de ， sì zhōu de kōng qì zhōng ， chū xiàn liǎo wú shù dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de xuán wō ， zú yǒu shàng qiān zhī duō 。
山风吹过，肉眼可见的，四周的空气中，出现了无数大大小小的漩涡，足有上千之多。
Roar!
nà shì yī zhǒng hěn qí guài de gǎn jué 。
那是一种很奇怪的感觉。
With its blood-filled jaws wide open, it faced the descending Nüelong claw without fear, even showing anger.
shì gǔ shū zhōng miáo shù de tā xiàn me ？
是古书中描述的塌陷么？
Could this be...
fù jìn de wǔ xíng yuán qì ， bù lùn jīn mù shuǐ huǒ tǔ ， quán bù bèi chōu kòng ， róng rù dào le jìn zhì zhī zhōng 。
附近的五行元气，不论金木水火土，全部被抽空，融入到了禁制之中。
Before Lin Xuan's thoughts could fully form, both clashed fiercely.
wǔ sè guāng yùn liú zhuǎn ér guò ， cóng nà guāng mù zhī shàng ， jū rán téng shēng qǐ yí miàn mù zhēng níng de hǔ tóu ， kàn shàng qù shì huàn yǐng ” dàn yòu xǔ xǔ rú shēng ……
五色光晕流转而过，从那光幕之上，居然腾升起一面目狰狞的虎头，看上去是幻影”但又栩栩如生……
Ziliao...
hǒu ！
吼！
A strong gale blew as the seemingly unbreakable light screen was riddled with spider-web-like cracks.
zhāng kāi xuè pén jiā kǒu ， miàn duì nà là xià lái de niè lóng zhī zhǎo ， háo wú wèi jù zhī sè ， fǎn ér chū lí fèn nù 。
张开血盆夹口，面对那落下来的孽龙之爪，毫无畏惧之色，反而出离愤怒。
The tiger head, though fierce, disintegrated in a few breaths under that terrifying attack.
nán dào shuō ……，…
难道说……，…
Unhindered, the claw pierced through the light screen!
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng de niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， xià yī kè ” liǎng zhě yǐ hěn hěn de zhuàng zài yì qǐ le 。
林轩脑海中的念头尚未转过，下一刻”两者已狠狠的撞在一起了。
In absolute strength, everything is nothing. Several Separation Realm cultivators were helpless against the supreme array, but Nüelong's single strike—just one of its split consciousness claws—easily broke their dilemma.
cì ń ……，…
刺嗯……，…
The light screen shattered like soap bubbles.
gāng fēng chuī guò ， yuán běn jiān bù kě cuī de guāng mù biǎo miàn ， jū rán chū xiàn liǎo wú shù zhī zhū wǎng yì bān de liè wén le 。
罡风吹过，原本坚不可摧的光幕表面，居然出现了无数蜘蛛网一般的裂纹了。
All the old demons rejoiced, while the ancient demon's face showed a sinister expression as he pointed at his target with a finger.
nà hǔ tóu kàn shì xiōng měng ， dàn zài zhè kě pà de gōng jī xià bù guò jiān chí le jǐ xī de gōng fu ， jiù fēn bēng lí xī diào le 。
那虎头看似凶猛，但在这可怕的攻击下不过坚持了几息的功夫，就分崩离析掉了。
"Quickly!"
háo wú zǔ gé ， nà lì zhuǎ chuān tòu le guāng mù ！
毫无阻隔，那利爪穿透了光幕！
But what came out from his mouth were not just these simple words but several archaic syllables that sounded mysterious and almost like an arcane incantation.
zài jué duì de lì liàng miàn qián ， yī qiè dōu shì xū wú ， jǐ míng lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， ná tiān xià jué zhèn wú kě nài hé ， dàn niè lóng jǐn jǐn shì yī jī ……” zhè bù guò shì xī fēn shén de yī zhī lì zhuǎ ér yǐ ， yǔ xī běn shēn de shí lì xiāng bǐ ， gēn běn jiù bù zhí yī tí ， què qīng ér yì jǔ de jiāng kùn rǎo jǐ rén de nán tí pò qù 。
在绝对的力量面前，一切都是虚无，几名离合期修仙者，拿天下绝阵无可奈何，但孽龙仅仅是一击……”这不过是牺分神的一只利爪而已，与牺本身的实力相比，根本就不值一提，却轻而易举的将困扰几人的难题破去。
Then the claw suddenly swept to one side.
guāng mù rú qì pào yì bān de suì liè 。
光幕如气泡一般的碎裂。
"You..."
zhòng lǎo guài jiē shì dà xǐ ， ér gǔ mó de liǎn shàng què shǎn guò yī sī yīn sēn zhī yì ， shēn chū shǒu lái ， chōng zhe shēn qián yī zhǐ diǎn qù 。
众老怪皆是大喜，而古魔的脸上却闪过一丝阴森之意，伸出手来，冲着身前一指点去。
"What is your intention, friend?"
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
Iron Zhouwang and the robed elder were alarmed. They couldn't have imagined their sudden betrayal; no signs of it at all.
bù guò tā kǒu tǔ chū lái de ， kě bú shì zhè jiǎn dān de yán yǔ ， hái yǒu jǐ gè gǔ piáo de yīn jié ， tīng shàng qù jí wéi shén mì ， fǎng fú shén me huì sè nán dǒng de zhòu yǔ 。
不过他口吐出来的，可不是这简单的言语，还有几个古朴的音节，听上去极为神秘，仿佛什么晦涩难懂的咒语。
They had seen the power of that claw clearly—far beyond Separation Realm—and felt no fear.
suí hòu nà lì zhuǎ měng rán xiàng zhe yī páng sǎo le guò qù 。
随后那利爪猛然向着一旁扫了过去。
But they could not dodge in time!
“ nǐ ……”
“你……”
They cursed as they desperately cast secret techniques.
“ dào yǒu zhè shì hé yì ？”
“道友这是何意？”
Iron Zhouwang slapped his waist, and a square treasure flew out.
tiě zhòu wáng yǔ qīng páo lǎo zhě dà jīng shī sè ， liǎng rén wàn wàn xiǎng bú dào gāng gāng hái lián shǒu hé zuò ， xià yī kè ， duì fāng què zhòu rán fān liǎn le ， zhè zhōng jiān ， sī háo zhēng zhào yě wú 。
铁纣王与青袍老者大惊失色，两人万万想不到刚刚还联手合作，下一刻，对方却骤然翻脸了，这中间，丝毫征兆也无。
Its shape was peculiar, resembling an imperial seal used by secular emperors but black.
gāng gāng nà lì zhuǎ de wēi lì ， tā men kě shì kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， jué duì shì yuǎn chāo lí hé ， xīn zhōng sī háo zhàn yì yě wú 。
刚刚那利爪的威力，他们可是看得清清楚楚，绝对是远超离合，心中丝毫战意也无。
The front of the treasure bore not five-clawed golden dragons but a grotesque demon's image.
kě duǒ yě lái bù jí le ！
可躲也来不及了！
"Quickly!"
liǎng rén zhǐ néng yī biān pò kǒu dà mà ， yī biān pīn mìng shī zhǎn mì fǎ 。
两人只能一边破口大骂，一边拼命施展秘法。
Iron Zhouwang pointed at the treasure in front with a finger. Dark energy surged as layer upon layer of禁制 appeared on its surface, containing countless spirits and ghosts whose cries echoed through the mountains and valleys, piercing the heavens.
zhǐ jiàn nà tiě zhòu wáng zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， yī sì sì fāng fāng de bǎo wù fēi lüè chū lái 。
只见那铁纣王在腰间一拍，一四四方方的宝物飞掠出来。
The robed elder’s gray aura appeared; his body suddenly shriveled, losing all signs of immortality. He looked like a skeleton in a green robe.
xíng zhuàng qí tè ， kàn shàng qù dào yǒu xiē xiàng shì sú huáng dì suǒ yòng de yù jiàn 。
形状奇特，看上去倒有些像世俗皇帝所用的御鉴。
Unlike ordinary skeletons, this creature's bones were as white as jade, giving no sense of terror but rather an artistic feel.
zhǐ bù guò shì hēi sè 。
只不过是黑色。
White Jade Bone Demon!
ér qiě nà bǎo wù zhèng miàn suǒ kè ， bìng fēi wǔ zhǎo jīn lóng ， ér shì yī zhēng níng è guǐ de xíng xiàng 。
而且那宝物正面所刻，并非五爪金龙，而是一狰狞恶鬼的形象。
Even in the Netherworld, such beings were rare.
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
Bone cracks echoed as his right hand suddenly grew, reaching over seventy feet long.
tiě zhòu wáng tóng yàng shì yī zhǐ chōng shēn qián de bǎo wù diǎn qù ， zhǐ jiàn yīn qì pēn bó ， yī céng yòu yī céng de jìn zhì zài cǐ bǎo de biǎo miàn fú xiàn ér chū ， lǐ miàn gèng bù zhī bèi jū jìn le duō shǎo yīn hún guǐ wù ， màn shān biàn yě dōu shì qī lì de guǐ kū ， shēng yīn zhī xiǎng ， shèn zhì dòng chè jiǔ xiāo 。
铁纣王同样是一指冲身前的宝物点去，只见阴气喷薄，一层又一层的禁制在此宝的表面浮现而出，里面更不知被拘禁了多少阴魂鬼物，漫山遍野都是凄厉的鬼哭，声音之响，甚至洞彻九霄。
Though smaller than the Nüelong claw, the difference was not significant.
zhì yú nà qīng páo lǎo zhě ， liǎn shàng huī qì yī xiǎn zhī hòu ， shēn tǐ zhòu rán gān kū ， nǎ lǐ hái yǒu fēn háo de xiān fēng dào gǔ ， fàng yǎn wàng qù ， gēn běn jiù shì yī jù kū lóu ， zhǐ bù guò wài miàn chuān zhe yī jiàn qīng bù cháng páo bà le 。
至于那青袍老者，脸上灰气一显之后，身体骤然干枯，哪里还有分毫的仙风道骨，放眼望去，根本就是一具骷髅，只不过外面穿着一件青布长袍罢了。
With their keen eyes, they could see that divine descent wasn't something to be used casually; after breaking the禁制, the claw was at its last strength. With both of them working together, they might survive this crisis.
zhǐ bù guò yǔ pǔ tōng de kū lóu bù tóng ， zhè jiā huo shēn shàng de hái gǔ ， yíng bái rú yù ， gěi rén de gǎn jué sī háo yě bù kǒng bù ” dào gèng xiàng shì yì shù pǐn shì de 。
只不过与普通的骷髅不同，这家伙身上的骸骨，莹白如玉，给人的感觉丝毫也不恐怖”倒更像是艺术品似的。
But on the ancient demon's face, a cold smile appeared.
bái yù gǔ mó ！
白玉骨魔！
Suddenly, there was a thunderous sound.
jí shǐ zài yīn sī jiè ” zhè jiā huo yě shì yī shǎo jiàn cún zài de 。
即使在阴司界”这家伙也是一少见存在的。
Boom! The ground shook as space seemed torn and twisted by that powerful force.
suí hòu gǔ lóu bào liè de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà jiā huo de yòu shǒu ， sà rán bào zhǎng ， yě biàn dé yǒu qī bā shí zhàng zhī zhǎng 。
随后骨髅爆裂的声音传入耳朵，那家伙的右手，飒然暴涨，也变得有七八十丈之长。
The spirits were right; the claw had only one strike left. But its strength far exceeded their expectations.
suī rán kàn shàng qù bǐ niè lóng zhī zhǎo xiǎo shàng yī xiē ， dàn chā jù yě bìng bú shì míng xiǎn yǐ jí 。
虽然看上去比孽龙之爪小上一些，但差距也并不是明显以极。
Iron Zhouwang’s protective barrier shattered like an egg hitting a stone.
yǐ liǎng rén de yǎn lì ， yǐ kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， shén jiàng shù bú shì shuō yòng jiù néng yòng de ， pò chú jìn zhì yǐ hòu ， nà lì zhuǎ yǐ shì qiáng nǔ zhī mò ， liǎng rén hé lì ， wèi bì bù néng dù guò yǎn qián de wēi jī 。
以两人的眼力，已看得清清楚楚，神降术不是说用就能用的，破除禁制以后，那利爪已是强弩之末，两人合力，未必不能度过眼前的危机。
An old monster spat out blood, his heart and soul connected to the destroyed treasure, causing him to stumble. A black aura flashed from the claw's nail, piercing his head in an instant.
"Pet of the Great绕领 Demon Clan?"
After hearing Mo'er's words, Lin Xuan's expression turned grim. Although he didn't fully understand what Nüelong was, that brief description was enough to make him wary.
After all, while this fellow's strength fell short of a true cultivator by a hair, his pet's power could still be terrifying. Just thinking about it made Lin Xuan shudder.
The scene before them was familiar; he had seen the divine descent technique many times. That old man truly lived up to being an ancient demon progenitor, using the essence soul and flesh of an元婴 cultivator as a sacrificial offering to summon Nüelong down.
Of course, it wasn't the actual Nüelong but just one of its split consciousness claws.
But even so, this was already terrifying. If his guess was correct, that claw's power could rival a洞玄 realm existence.
The expressions of the others were similar; though they didn't know what this giant claw was, the suffocating feeling was unmistakable.
A flash of confusion appeared in Tian Xiaojian’s eyes, while Lin Xuan felt an ominous warning in his heart.
Trust no one, especially ancient demons. His form flashed and he vanished from the spot, using Nine Heaven Microstep to retreat several dozen feet away.
At this moment, the ancient demon roared: "Break!"
A thunderous sound echoed as the claw descended with the force of swallowing mountains and rivers.
"Ziliao..." sparks flew as the air was frayed by friction. Lin Xuan's pupils constricted; whether it was due to his lower realm or some terrifying heavenly law contained in that strike, he felt a heavy blow to his chest, and golden stars began flashing before his eyes.
Lin Xuan was alarmed, taking deep breaths as bone cracks echoed. He circulated his essence qi according to Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique, feeling slightly better.
One strike had such an impact; Lin Xuan, already a top-tier cultivator in the mortal world, realized that his path of cultivation was just beginning.
Beyond humans, beyond heaven.
And who knew if he might one day face true cultivators?
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan lifted his head as if waiting for the thunderous blow. The entire process was like lightning, and the primordial energy seemed to be stirred at that moment.
Wu...
The mountain breeze blew, and with naked eyes, countless whirlwinds appeared in the air, numbering over a thousand.
A strange sensation.
Was this what was described as a collapse in ancient texts?
All five elements of primordial energy—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—were drained and absorbed into the禁制.
Five-colored light passed by, and from that light screen, an ugly tiger head appeared, lifelike yet illusory…
Roar!
With its blood-filled jaws wide open, it faced the descending Nüelong claw without fear, even showing anger.
Could this be...
Before Lin Xuan's thoughts could fully form, both clashed fiercely.
Ziliao...
A strong gale blew as the seemingly unbreakable light screen was riddled with spider-web-like cracks.
The tiger head, though fierce, disintegrated in a few breaths under that terrifying attack.
Unhindered, the claw pierced through the light screen!
In absolute strength, everything is nothing. Several Separation Realm cultivators were helpless against the supreme array, but Nüelong's single strike—just one of its split consciousness claws—easily broke their dilemma.
The light screen shattered like soap bubbles.
All the old demons rejoiced, while the ancient demon's face showed a sinister expression as he pointed at his target with a finger.
"Quickly!"
But what came out from his mouth were not just these simple words but several archaic syllables that sounded mysterious and almost like an arcane incantation.
Then the claw suddenly swept to one side.
"You..."
"What is your intention, friend?"
Iron Zhouwang and the robed elder were alarmed. They couldn't have imagined their sudden betrayal; no signs of it at all.
They had seen the power of that claw clearly—far beyond Separation Realm—and felt no fear.
But they could not dodge in time!
They cursed as they desperately cast secret techniques.
Iron Zhouwang slapped his waist, and a square treasure flew out.
Its shape was peculiar, resembling an imperial seal used by secular emperors but black.
The front of the treasure bore not five-clawed golden dragons but a grotesque demon's image.
"Quickly!"
Iron Zhouwang pointed at the treasure in front with a finger. Dark energy surged as layer upon layer of禁制 appeared on its surface, containing countless spirits and ghosts whose cries echoed through the mountains and valleys, piercing the heavens.
The robed elder’s gray aura appeared; his body suddenly shriveled, losing all signs of immortality. He looked like a skeleton in a green robe.
Unlike ordinary skeletons, this creature's bones were as white as jade, giving no sense of terror but rather an artistic feel.
White Jade Bone Demon!
Even in the Netherworld, such beings were rare.
Bone cracks echoed as his right hand suddenly grew, reaching over seventy feet long.
Though smaller than the Nüelong claw, the difference was not significant.
With their keen eyes, they could see that divine descent wasn't something to be used casually; after breaking the禁制, the claw was at its last strength. With both of them working together, they might survive this crisis.
But on the ancient demon's face, a cold smile appeared.
Suddenly, there was a thunderous sound.
Boom! The ground shook as space seemed torn and twisted by that powerful force.
The spirits were right; the claw had only one strike left. But its strength far exceeded their expectations.
Iron Zhouwang’s protective barrier shattered like an egg hitting a stone.
An old monster spat out blood, his heart and soul connected to the destroyed treasure, causing him to stumble. A black aura flashed from the claw's nail, piercing his head in an instant.