lín xuān tūn le yī kǒu tuò mò ， jí shǐ yǐ tā de chéng fǔ ， biǎo qíng yě yǒu cǐ jī dòng le 。
林轩吞了一口唾沫，即使以他的城府，表情也有此激动了。
Lin Xuan swallowed a mouthful of saliva. Even with his composure, he couldn't help feeling agitated.
zhè yī lù fèi jǐn qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， zhōng yú jiàn dào le xiān rén de bǎo wù 。
这一路费尽千辛万苦，终于见到了仙人的宝物。
After enduring countless hardships, he finally saw the treasures of immortal beings here.
lǐ miàn huì yǒu shén me ？
里面会有什么？
What would be inside?
líng yào hái shì bù kě sī yì de fǎ bǎo ？
灵药还是不可思议的法宝？
Would it be medicinal herbs or不可思议的法宝?
bù guò lín xuān què méi yǒu mào rán shàng qián ， ér shì jiāng mù guāng cóng nà chǔ wù dài shàng nuó kāi ， zhù yì lì jí zhōng dào hái gǔ shàng miàn 。
不过林轩却没有冒然上前，而是将目光从那储物袋上挪开，注意力集中到骸骨上面。
But Lin Xuan didn’t rush forward without caution; instead, he turned his gaze away from the storage bag and focused on the bones.
hěn xiǎn rán ， zhè bú shì xiān rén de yí hái ， zhè me shuō ， chú le zì jǐ zhè xiē rén yǐ wài ， zài hěn jiǔ yǐ qián ， cǐ dì jiù céng jīng yǒu rén lái guò ， ér qiě hái yǔn luò zài cǐ chù 。
很显然，这不是仙人的遗骸，这么说，除了自己这些人以外，在很久以前，此地就曾经有人来过，而且还陨落在此处。
Clearly, these weren't the remains of an immortal. This meant that long ago, someone had come here and perished in this place.
yǒu mìng jìn lái ， què méi mìng lí kāi 。
有命进来，却没命离开。
Those who entered might not be able to leave.
lín xuān bù yóu de dī tóu chén sī le qǐ lái 。
林轩不由得低头沉思了起来。
Lin Xuan lowered his head in deep thought. Since his spirit awareness couldn’t detach from his body here, he could only rely on his eyes.
yóu yú zài zhè lǐ ， shén shí wú fǎ lí tǐ ， suǒ yǐ tā zhǐ hǎo yòng yǎn jīng qù kàn 。
由于在这里，神识无法离体，所以他只好用眼睛去看。
He looked around!
yóu mù sì gù ！
游目四顾！
Soon, Lin Xuan found a few more skeletons.
hěn kuài ， lín xuān yòu fā xiàn le jǐ jù yí hái 。
很快，林轩又发现了几具遗骸。
There were humans and demons; it was obvious that multiple people had come here.
yǒu rén lèi ， yě yǒu yāo zú ， xiǎn rán hái bù zhǐ yī rén lái dào cǐ chù 。
有人类，也有妖族，显然还不止一人来到此处。
Lin Xuan’s expression grew even more grim.
lín xuān de liǎn sè ， yuè fā de nán kàn qǐ lái le 。
林轩的脸色，越发的难看起来了。
But no matter how dangerous the situation might be, he couldn’t just stand there. He didn’t have time to waste.
dàn bù guǎn yǒu zài dà de wēi xiǎn ， zǒng bù néng yì zhí shǎ shǎ de zhàn zài cǐ chù ， zì jǐ kě méi yǒu nà me duō shí jiān dān gē 。
但不管有再大的危险，总不能一直傻傻的站在此处，自己可没有那么多时间耽搁。
His gaze fell on the Lion Soul beside him.
lín xuān de mù guāng ， yòu luò zài páng biān de shī hún shēn shàng 。
林轩的目光，又落在旁边的狮魂身上。
"Go!"
“ qù ！”
“去！”
He pointed at the creature.
lín xuān chōng zhè jiā huo yì diǎn zhǐ 。
林轩冲这家伙一点指。
A flash of spiritual light appeared as the Lion Soul suddenly changed shape, standing upright and transforming into a handsome young man.
yī zhèn líng guāng shǎn guò ， shī hún zhòu rán fā shēng biàn huà le ， zhí lì qǐ lái ， suí hòu jìng biàn chéng le yī róng mào yīng jùn de shào nián 。
一阵灵光闪过，狮魂骤然发生变化了，直立起来，随后竟变成了一容貌英俊的少年。
The appearance was identical to Shi Zheng’s. This demon had reached its final stage of transformation, so its soul could still take on human form, though it lacked intelligence and was completely controlled by its master.
róng mào yǔ shī zhēng yī mō yī yàng ， zhè jiā huo běn jiù shì huà xíng hòu qī de yāo zú ， yòng qí hún pò suǒ zhì chéng de fú zhuàn tóng yàng kě yǐ biàn huà chéng rén lèi xíng tài de 。
容貌与师峥一摸一样，这家伙本就是化形后期的妖族，用其魂魄所制成的符篆同样可以变化成人类形态的。
With the same effect as a puppet, he didn’t fear anything. He moved swiftly to stand beside the bones.
zhǐ bù guò méi yǒu le líng zhì ， wán quán shòu zhǔ rén de qū shǐ 。
只不过没有了灵智，完全受主人的驱使。
Bending down, he picked up the storage bag.
yǔ kuǐ lěi yǒu yì qǔ tóng gōng de miào chù ， jì rú cǐ ， tā dāng rán yě bù zhī dào wèi jù wèi hé wù ， shēn xíng yī shǎn ， jiù lái dào le nà hái gǔ de páng biān 。
与傀儡有异曲同工的妙处，既如此，他当然也不知道畏惧为何物，身形一闪，就来到了那骸骨的旁边。
Was it really that simple?
wān yāo jiāng dài wù dài gěi jiǎn shí le qǐ lái 。
弯腰将待物袋给拣拾了起来。
Lin Xuan’s face showed no signs of joy; instead, it revealed some confusion and doubt.
zhè me jiǎn dān ？
这么简单？
Could it be that what was inside wasn’t an immortal’s treasure?
lín xuān liǎn shàng bù jǐn méi yǒu xǐ sè ， fǎn ér yǒu xiē jīng yí bù dìng qǐ lái le 。
林轩脸上不仅没有喜色，反而有些惊疑不定起来了。
A loud explosion echoed in his ears as the storage bag unexpectedly detonated. Black-red flames engulfed Shi Zheng, who, despite being a late-stage transformed demon soul, made no attempt to resist, melting away like ice thrown into a fire.
nán dào shuō ， zhè lǐ miàn suǒ shèng fàng de ， bìng bú shì xiān rén de bǎo wù 。
难道说，这里面所盛放的，并不是仙人的宝物。
Indeed, it had melted!
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， hōng de yī shēng jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ” nà chǔ wù dài jìng chū rén yì liào de bào zhà diào le 。
脑海中念头转过，轰的一声巨响传入耳朵”那储物袋竟出人意料的爆炸掉了。
Lin Xuan’s face showed shock.
hēi hóng sè de huǒ yàn ， yī xià jiāng shī zhēng bāo guǒ ， táng táng huà xíng hòu qī de yāo hún ， lián sī háo fǎn kàng zhī yì yě méi yǒu zuò chū ， jiù yóu rú tóu jìn huǒ lú de bīng xuě ， qǐng kè jiān róng huà diào le 。
黑红色的火焰，一下将师峥包裹，堂堂化形后期的妖魂，连丝毫反抗之意也没有做出，就犹如投进火炉的冰雪，顷刻间融化掉了。
What terrifying power! If he were in this situation, his fate might not be much better.
méi cuò ， què shí shì xiāo róng ！
没错，确实是消融！
This storage bag was a trap.
lín xuān de liǎn shàng ， bù yóu de lù chū le hài rán zhī sè 。
林轩的脸上，不由得露出了骇然之色。
While the禁制 that lured people here wasn’t particularly clever, it exploited human greed and ambition. Even an ancient monster with thousands of years of life couldn’t resist seeing immortal treasures. With multiple people arriving at once, they would inevitably fight over them.
hǎo kě pà de wēi lì ， rú guǒ huàn chéng zì jǐ ， kǒng pà xià chǎng yě hǎo bú dào nǎ ér qù 。
好可怕的威力，如果换成自己，恐怕下场也好不到哪儿去。
The winner took all.
yuán lái zhè chǔ wù dài shì xiàn jǐng 。
原来这储物袋是陷阱。
But as soon as they picked up the storage bag, they realized what they were fighting for was a烫手的山芋 (a hot potato).
shuō qǐ lái ， zhè yǐn rén shàng gōu de jìn zhì bìng shuō bù shàng gāo míng ， dàn què lì yòng le rén de tān lán ， xīn 。
说起来，这引人上钩的禁制并说不上高明，但却利用了人的贪婪，心。
Lin Xuan heaved a sigh of relief, secretly rejoicing that he had dodged this trap. His caution had been well-placed.
jiù suàn shì huó le shàng qiān nián de lǎo guài wù ， jiàn dào xiān rén yí bǎo yòu nǎ lǐ rěn nài dé zhù ， rú guǒ yǒu jǐ gè rén tóng shí lái dào cǐ chù ， kěn dìng gèng miǎn bù liǎo zhǎn kāi yī fān zhēng duó 。
就算是活了上千年的老怪物，见到仙人遗宝又哪里忍耐得住，如果有几个人同时来到此处，肯定更免不了展开一番争夺。
However, his expression darkened again.
shuí qiǎng dào shǒu jiù shì shéi de 。
谁抢到手就是谁的。
Turning his head, Lin Xuan saw a figure appear in his line of sight.
kě yí dàn tā men jiāng chǔ wù dài ná dào shǒu lǐ ， jiù huì zhī dào zì jǐ suǒ zhēng duó de yuán lái shì yī tàng shǒu de shān yù 。
可一旦他们将储物袋拿到手里，就会知道自己所争夺的原来是一烫手的山芋。
Wearing a scholar’s robe and sporting three long beards, the man looked extremely refined.
lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì ， àn zì wèi duǒ guò yī jié qìng xìng bù yǐ ， xiǎo xīn guǒ rán shì méi yǒu dà cuò dì 。
林轩松了口气，暗自为躲过一劫庆幸不已，小心果然是没有大错地。
But for some reason, Lin Xuan felt an overwhelming pressure.
dàn hěn kuài ， tā de biǎo qíng yòu yīn mái le xià qù 。
但很快，他的表情又阴霾了下去。
It far exceeded what he faced against the Ten Thousand Serpent King.
lín xuān zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， yí gè shēn yǐng jiù yìng rù le shì xiàn lǐ 。
林轩转过头颅，一个身影就映入了视线里。
Ting Ling!
shēn chuān rú páo ， hé xià liú zhe sān lóu zhǎng xū ” róng mào rú yǎ yǐ jí 。
身穿儒袍，颌下留着三偻长须”容貌儒雅以极。
A legendary master from the Twelve States of Heaven Cloud, he was truly standing at the pinnacle of mortal realms.
rán ér píng kōng de ， lín xuān què gǎn jué dào yī gǔ qiáng dà de yā lì 。
然而凭空的，林轩却感觉到一股强大的压力。
Lin Xuan took a deep breath. Since embarking on his cultivation path, he had faced many formidable opponents with higher levels than him.
yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò miàn duì wàn jiāo wáng zhī shí 。
远远胜过面对万蛟王之时。
However, Lin Xuan had won more often than not.
wàng tíng lóu ！
望亭楼！
The reasons were several: first, his strength far surpassed that of peers; previously, he practiced both good and evil magic, but after obtaining the Nine Heavenly Dances Technique, a demon core appeared in his body. His magical power was even deeper than that of a cultivator one level higher.
chuán shuō zhōng tiān yún shí èr zhōu dì yī gāo shǒu ， tā cái shì zhàn zài rén jiè zhēn zhèng dǐng duān de rén wù 。
传说中天云十二州第一高手，他才是站在人界真正顶端的人物。
Moreover, the other party didn’t know this secret, so they would underestimate him when engaging in battle.
lín xuān xī le 。 liáng qì ， zì cóng tà rù xiū xiān zhī lù ， tā miàn duì guò bù shǎo qiáng dí ， bù shǎo jìng jiè dōu gāo yú zì jǐ 。
林轩吸了。凉气，自从踏入修仙之路，他面对过不少强敌，不少境界都高于自己。
In high-level combat, mindset is crucial. Lin Xuan had already taken an early lead with this advantage.
rán ér lín xuān qǔ shèng de cì shù què bù shèng méi jǔ 。
然而林轩取胜的次数却不胜枚举。
Of course, this alone wasn’t enough for Lin Xuan to defeat his opponents.
yuán yīn yǒu jǐ gè ， yī lái tā běn shēn de shí lì jiù yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò le tóng jiē xiū xiān qīng yǐ qián shì zhèng mó jiān xiū ” hòu lái de dào fèng wǔ jiǔ tiān jué yǐ hòu ， tǐ nèi gèng duō chū yí gè yāo dān lái le 。
原因有几个，一来他本身的实力就远远胜过了同阶修仙青以前是正魔兼修”后来得到凤舞九天诀以后，体内更多出一个妖丹来了。
But his treasures far surpassed those of peers at the same level.
guāng lùn fǎ lì de shēn hòu chéng dù ， shèn zhì bù xùn yú jìng jiè gāo tā yī jí de xiū xiān zhě 。
光论法力的深厚程度，甚至不逊于境界高他一级的修仙者。
The storage bag contained countless crystals, talismans, and medicinal pills to replenish magical power.
ér zhè ge mì mì ， duì fāng què yáng bù xiǎo de ， dòng shǒu de shí hòu ” jiù nán miǎn qīng dí le 。
而这个秘密，对方却羊不晓得，动手的时候”就难免轻敌了。
With these treasures and his rich experience in combat, it was no wonder he could turn the tables on stronger foes.
gāo shǒu guò zhāo ， xīn tài hěn zhòng yào ， guāng shì zhè yì diǎn ， lín xuān jiù yǐ qiǎng zhàn le xiān jī 。
高手过招，心态很重要，光是这一点，林轩就已抢占了先机。
And if necessary, Lin Xuan could summon Yue'er as an ally.
dāng rán ， guāng zhè ge ” hái bìng bù zú yǐ ràng lín xuān zhàn shèng qiáng dí 。
当然，光这个”还并不足以让林轩战胜强敌。
Previously, facing formidable enemies, even when the situation seemed dire, Lin Xuan never showed fear. Instead, he calmly analyzed both sides’ strengths and weaknesses.
kě chú le fǎ lì ， tā de bǎo wù yě yuǎn shèng tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě 。
可除了法力，他的宝物也远胜同阶修仙者。
These insights would be invaluable in a real fight; knowing oneself and one’s enemy leads to victory in a hundred battles. This principle applied just as much in the cultivation world.
chǔ wù dài zhōng de jīng shí ， fú zhuàn ， huī fù fǎ lì de dān yào gèng shì shǔ bù shèng shǔ 。
储物袋中的晶石，符篆，恢复法力的丹药更是数不胜数。
However, this time, Lin Xuan was already afraid before the battle began.
yǒu le zhè xiē bǎo wù ， zài jiā shàng lín xuān dòu fǎ jīng yàn zhī fēng fù ， néng gòu yǐ ruò shèng qiáng yě jiù méi yǒu shén me hào qí guài zhī chù 。
有了这些宝物，再加上林轩斗法经验之丰富，能够以弱胜强也就没有什么好奇怪之处。
It wasn’t because of Ting Ling's reputation.
gèng bú yào shuō ， zài bì yào shí kè ， lín xuān hái kě yǐ zhào huàn chū yuè ér zuò bāng shǒu 。
更不要说，在必要时刻，林轩还可以召唤出月儿做帮手。
Instead, standing there casually, he exuded an imposing aura that made him seem formidable and intimidating.
yǐ qián miàn duì qiáng dí ， jí biàn xíng shì hěn bù lì ， lín xuān yě bù céng wèi jù ， ér shì hěn lěng jìng de fēn xī shuāng fāng de yōu diǎn yǔ liè shì 。
以前面对强敌，即便形势很不利，林轩也不曾畏惧，而是很冷静的分析双方的优点与劣势。
Indeed, a hero’s name is his strength.
zhè xiē dōng xī ， zhēn dǎ qǐ lái huì yǒu hěn dà de yòng tú ， zhī jǐ zhī bǐ ， bǎi zhàn bù dài de dào lǐ zài xiū xiān jiè tóng yàng shì yòng 。
这些东西，真打起来会有很大的用途，知己知彼，百战不殆的道理在修仙界同样适用。
Lin Xuan remained calm on the surface but knew deep down that his chances were slim. Even with Yue'er by his side, dominating mortal realms might be possible, but reaching invincibility was still lacking.
rán ér zhè yī huí ， lín xuān què wèi zhàn xiān qiè le 。
然而这一回，林轩却未战先怯了。
But Ting Ling was precisely such an unparalleled existence in the mortal world—never having lost a single battle for a thousand years!
bìng bú shì wèi jù duì fāng de míng tóu 。
并不是畏惧对方的名头。
Despite his unease, Lin Xuan didn’t back down; he couldn’t simply hand over immortal treasures without a fight.
ér shì tíng lóu jǐn jǐn zhàn zài nà lǐ ， hěn suí yì ， kě què rú yuān chún yuè zhì ， sàn fà chū yī gǔ lìng rén wèi jù de qì shì 。
而是亭楼仅仅站在那里，很随意，可却如渊淳岳峙，散发出一股令人畏惧的气势。
The atmosphere grew tense.
guǒ rán shì shèng míng zhī xià wú xū shì 。
果然是盛名之下无虚士。
Meanwhile, in the Soul Realm, Tian Xiaojian faced even greater dangers than Lin Xuan.
lín xuān biǎo miàn bù dòng shēng sè ， kě xīn lǐ què míng bái ， zì jǐ yíng de jī huì shí zài bù duō 。
林轩表面不动声色，可心里却明白，自己赢的机会实在不多。
His defenses were formidable, but they proved useless. Entities below the Focused Spirit stage couldn't withstand the demonic consciousness lightning.
jiù suàn yǔ yuè ér lián shǒu ， zòng héng rén jiè huò xǔ méi yǒu wèn tí ， dàn jù lí wú dí ， xiǎn rán hái chà le yī xiē 。
就算与月儿联手，纵横人界或许没有问题，但距离无敌，显然还差了一些。
No matter how many more millennia he trained, Tian Xiaojian was devoured by the black light column in an instant.
kě wàng tíng lóu ， piān piān jiù shì nà me yí gè zài rén jiè pì nì wú dí de cún zài 。
可望亭楼，偏偏就是那么一个在人界睥睨无敌的存在。
Far away, the shadow’s face showed a cruel expression as if it licked its lips. It hadn’t tasted human souls for a long time.
qiān nián lái wèi cháng yī bài ！
千年来未尝一败！
Although this little fellow from the Separation and Union stage wasn’t much, the taste of his soul should be delightful.
jǐn guǎn xīn zhōng tǎn tè ， dàn lín xuān què bìng méi yǒu tuì suō ， wú lùn rú hé ， tā yě bù kě néng píng bái de ràng chū xiān rén bǎo wù 。
尽管心中忐忑，但林轩却并没有退缩，无论如何，他也不可能平白的让出仙人宝物。
But before he could fully process these thoughts, the shadow’s expression froze in shock, wide-eyed and mouth agape as if it couldn’t believe what it saw.
yī shí jiān ， qì fēn yǒu xiē níng zhì qǐ lái le 。
一时间，气氛有些凝滞起来了。
Tian Xiaojian was devoured by the demonic consciousness lightning but suffered no harm. The light column that could destroy everything felt like a gentle caress, giving him an odd sense of warmth.
lìng yī biān ， hún niàn kōng jiān 。
另一边，魂念空间。
Tian Xiaojian himself was stunned.
tián xiǎo jiàn bǐ lín xuān hái yào miàn lín zhe gèng dà de wēi xiǎn 。
田小剑比林轩还要面临着更大的危险。
Turning his head in confusion, he realized if not for his treasures, this scene before him might have been just an illusion.
tā de fáng yù bù kě wèi bù jiān gù ， rán ér què méi yǒu bàn fēn yòng tú ， fēn shén qī yǐ xià de cún zài bù kě néng dǎng xià mó niàn shén léi de 。
他的防御不可谓不坚固，然而却没有半分用途，分神期以下的存在不可能挡下魔念神雷的。
He reached out to touch the black light column, feeling only warmth.
tián xiǎo jiàn zài liàn yī qiān nián yě méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， qǐng kè zhī jiān ， tā jiù bèi nà qī hēi de guāng zhù gěi tūn mò diào le 。
田小剑再炼一千年也没有用处，顷刻之间，他就被那漆黑的光柱给吞没掉了。
But as someone who had faced countless trials and tribulations, Tian Xiaojian quickly recovered from his shock. Regardless of whether the light column posed a threat or not, staying in one place wasn’t wise. He moved several dozen feet away.
Lin Xuan swallowed a mouthful of saliva. Even with his composure, he couldn't help feeling agitated.
After enduring countless hardships, he finally saw the treasures of immortal beings here.
What would be inside?
Would it be medicinal herbs or不可思议的法宝?
But Lin Xuan didn’t rush forward without caution; instead, he turned his gaze away from the storage bag and focused on the bones.
Clearly, these weren't the remains of an immortal. This meant that long ago, someone had come here and perished in this place.
Those who entered might not be able to leave.
Lin Xuan lowered his head in deep thought. Since his spirit awareness couldn’t detach from his body here, he could only rely on his eyes.
He looked around!
Soon, Lin Xuan found a few more skeletons.
There were humans and demons; it was obvious that multiple people had come here.
Lin Xuan’s expression grew even more grim.
But no matter how dangerous the situation might be, he couldn’t just stand there. He didn’t have time to waste.
His gaze fell on the Lion Soul beside him.
"Go!"
He pointed at the creature.
A flash of spiritual light appeared as the Lion Soul suddenly changed shape, standing upright and transforming into a handsome young man.
The appearance was identical to Shi Zheng’s. This demon had reached its final stage of transformation, so its soul could still take on human form, though it lacked intelligence and was completely controlled by its master.
With the same effect as a puppet, he didn’t fear anything. He moved swiftly to stand beside the bones.
Bending down, he picked up the storage bag.
Was it really that simple?
Lin Xuan’s face showed no signs of joy; instead, it revealed some confusion and doubt.
Could it be that what was inside wasn’t an immortal’s treasure?
A loud explosion echoed in his ears as the storage bag unexpectedly detonated. Black-red flames engulfed Shi Zheng, who, despite being a late-stage transformed demon soul, made no attempt to resist, melting away like ice thrown into a fire.
Indeed, it had melted!
Lin Xuan’s face showed shock.
What terrifying power! If he were in this situation, his fate might not be much better.
This storage bag was a trap.
While the禁制 that lured people here wasn’t particularly clever, it exploited human greed and ambition. Even an ancient monster with thousands of years of life couldn’t resist seeing immortal treasures. With multiple people arriving at once, they would inevitably fight over them.
The winner took all.
But as soon as they picked up the storage bag, they realized what they were fighting for was a烫手的山芋 (a hot potato).
Lin Xuan heaved a sigh of relief, secretly rejoicing that he had dodged this trap. His caution had been well-placed.
However, his expression darkened again.
Turning his head, Lin Xuan saw a figure appear in his line of sight.
Wearing a scholar’s robe and sporting three long beards, the man looked extremely refined.
But for some reason, Lin Xuan felt an overwhelming pressure.
It far exceeded what he faced against the Ten Thousand Serpent King.
Ting Ling!
A legendary master from the Twelve States of Heaven Cloud, he was truly standing at the pinnacle of mortal realms.
Lin Xuan took a deep breath. Since embarking on his cultivation path, he had faced many formidable opponents with higher levels than him.
However, Lin Xuan had won more often than not.
The reasons were several: first, his strength far surpassed that of peers; previously, he practiced both good and evil magic, but after obtaining the Nine Heavenly Dances Technique, a demon core appeared in his body. His magical power was even deeper than that of a cultivator one level higher.
Moreover, the other party didn’t know this secret, so they would underestimate him when engaging in battle.
In high-level combat, mindset is crucial. Lin Xuan had already taken an early lead with this advantage.
Of course, this alone wasn’t enough for Lin Xuan to defeat his opponents.
But his treasures far surpassed those of peers at the same level.
The storage bag contained countless crystals, talismans, and medicinal pills to replenish magical power.
With these treasures and his rich experience in combat, it was no wonder he could turn the tables on stronger foes.
And if necessary, Lin Xuan could summon Yue'er as an ally.
Previously, facing formidable enemies, even when the situation seemed dire, Lin Xuan never showed fear. Instead, he calmly analyzed both sides’ strengths and weaknesses.
These insights would be invaluable in a real fight; knowing oneself and one’s enemy leads to victory in a hundred battles. This principle applied just as much in the cultivation world.
However, this time, Lin Xuan was already afraid before the battle began.
It wasn’t because of Ting Ling's reputation.
Instead, standing there casually, he exuded an imposing aura that made him seem formidable and intimidating.
Indeed, a hero’s name is his strength.
Lin Xuan remained calm on the surface but knew deep down that his chances were slim. Even with Yue'er by his side, dominating mortal realms might be possible, but reaching invincibility was still lacking.
But Ting Ling was precisely such an unparalleled existence in the mortal world—never having lost a single battle for a thousand years!
Despite his unease, Lin Xuan didn’t back down; he couldn’t simply hand over immortal treasures without a fight.
The atmosphere grew tense.
Meanwhile, in the Soul Realm, Tian Xiaojian faced even greater dangers than Lin Xuan.
His defenses were formidable, but they proved useless. Entities below the Focused Spirit stage couldn't withstand the demonic consciousness lightning.
No matter how many more millennia he trained, Tian Xiaojian was devoured by the black light column in an instant.
Far away, the shadow’s face showed a cruel expression as if it licked its lips. It hadn’t tasted human souls for a long time.
Although this little fellow from the Separation and Union stage wasn’t much, the taste of his soul should be delightful.
But before he could fully process these thoughts, the shadow’s expression froze in shock, wide-eyed and mouth agape as if it couldn’t believe what it saw.
Tian Xiaojian was devoured by the demonic consciousness lightning but suffered no harm. The light column that could destroy everything felt like a gentle caress, giving him an odd sense of warmth.
Tian Xiaojian himself was stunned.
Turning his head in confusion, he realized if not for his treasures, this scene before him might have been just an illusion.
He reached out to touch the black light column, feeling only warmth.
But as someone who had faced countless trials and tribulations, Tian Xiaojian quickly recovered from his shock. Regardless of whether the light column posed a threat or not, staying in one place wasn’t wise. He moved several dozen feet away.