rán ér miàn duì pū tiān gài dì de gōng jī ， gǔ mó liǎn shàng jū rán méi yǒu fēn háo jù yì ， jiào xià fāng de nà duì xiá cháng shuāng mù ， móu dǐ shǎn guò bīng lěng de guāng zé ， yī dào rú shuǐ jīng bān tòu míng de guāng zhù ， cóng móu zi zhōng diàn shè ér chū 。
然而面对铺天盖地的攻击，古魔脸上居然没有分毫惧意，较下方的那对狭长双目，眸底闪过冰冷的光泽，一道如水晶般透明的光柱，从眸子中电射而出。
However,面对 the overwhelming attack, the ancient demon's face showed no trace of fear. The cold light flashed in his narrow eyes as a transparent crystal beam shot out from them.
jī zài xū kōng zhī chù ， suí hòu bù kě sī yì de yí mù chū xiàn le 。
击在虚空之处，随后不可思议的一幕出现了。
The beam struck the void, and an unbelievable scene unfolded. The space before him began to distort for just an instant before snapping back into place. However, spatial techniques were not something that could be easily understood by common means.
tā qián miàn de kōng jiān ， chū xiàn le niǔ qū xiàn xiàng ， suī rán jǐn jǐn shì yī shùn ， jiù chóng xīn huī fù ， dàn kōng jiān shén tōng ， zì rán bú shì yòng cháng lǐ kě yǐ chuǎi duó 。
他前面的空间，出现了扭曲现象，虽然仅仅是一瞬，就重新恢复，但空间神通，自然不是用常理可以揣度。
As they say, a small error can lead to a big mistake. This minor distortion caused both of their attacks to deviate from their intended paths and pass by the ancient demon's side.
sú huà shuō ， chā zhī háo lí miù yǐ qiān lǐ ， jiù zhè me yī bù qǐ yǎn de qīng wēi niǔ qū ， jiù ràng liǎng rén de gōng jī ， quán bù piān lí le yù xiān de guǐ jì ， cóng gǔ mó de shēn cè cā le guò qù 。
俗话说，差之毫厘谬以千里，就这么一不起眼的轻微扭曲，就让两人的攻击，全部偏离了预先的轨迹，从古魔的身侧擦了过去。
Lin Xuan's expression darkened significantly. Although he had advanced to the Separation stage where he could harness primordial energy, his understanding of the laws governing all things in this world was still quite limited. He hadn't even reached a level where he could touch these rules, let alone master them. The ancient demon’s ability to use spatial techniques made matters more complicated.
lín xuān de liǎn sè ， yī xià zi yīn mái yǐ jí 。
林轩的脸色，一下子阴霾以极。
However, Lin Xuan did not underestimate himself. He noticed that as the crystal beam shot out, the ancient demon's face turned pale. In other words, this technique was not something he could use at will; it seemed tied to his Essence Soul power. Otherwise, they wouldn't be fighting in the first place; a straightforward surrender would have been more direct.
tā suī rán jìn jiē lí hé ， néng gòu diào dòng tiān dì yuán qì ， dàn duì yú zhè shì jiān wàn wù de fǎ zé ， qí shí hái měng měng dǒng dǒng ， bié shuō zhǎng wò ， lián chù mō de céng cì dōu méi yǒu dào de 。 miàn zhè gǔ mó ， jū rán néng gòu shǐ yòng kōng jiān fǎ zé ， zhè kě yǒu xiē nán bàn le 。
他虽然进阶离合，能够调动天地元气，但对于这世间万物的法则，其实还懵懵懂懂，别说掌握，连触摸的层次都没有到的。面这古魔，居然能够使用空间法则，这可有些难办了。
Perhaps the demon’s true form did indeed possess spatial techniques.
bù guò lín xuān yě méi yǒu wàng zì fěi bó ， yīn wèi tā zhù yì dào ， zài pēn chū nà dào shuǐ jīng bān guāng zhù de shùn jiān ， gǔ mó de liǎn sè ， míng xiǎn yī xià zi biàn dé cāng bái qǐ lái le 。
不过林轩也没有妄自菲薄，因为他注意到，在喷出那道水晶般光柱的瞬间，古魔的脸色，明显一下子变得苍白起来了。
But the monster before him, no matter how fierce its appearance, was merely a fragment of an upper realm existence from the Demon Realm.
huàn jù huà shuō ， zhè shén tōng tā yě bú shì néng gòu suí yì shǐ yòng ， duō bàn yǔ jīng yuán hún lì yǒu shén me qiān chě ， fǒu zé zhè zhàng yě bù yòng dǎ le ， gān cuì rèn shū hái lái de zhí jiē yì diǎn de 。
换句话说，这神通他也不是能够随意使用，多半与精元魂力有什么牵扯，否则这仗也不用打了，干脆认输还来得直接一点的。
Lin Xuan was still pondering whether there was any use in exploiting this situation when the ancient demon made new moves. As their attacks passed by his side, the ancient demon's face twisted into a sneer. He shook his shoulders, and countless black silhouettes erupted from his body without warning.
huò xǔ nà jiā huo de běn tǐ què shí zhǎng wò le kōng jiān shén tōng 。
或许那家伙的本体确实掌握了空间神通。
Before Lin Xuan could figure out what kind of demonic technique it was, his true form had vanished in an instant.
dàn yǎn qián de guài wù ， bù guǎn kàn shàng qù rú hé de xiōng è ， shuō dào dǐ ， bù guò shì mó jiè shàng wèi cún zài de yī lǚ fēn hún bà le 。
但眼前的怪物，不管看上去如何的凶恶，说到底，不过是魔界上位存在的一缕分魂罢了。
Lin Xuan was greatly alarmed as he used Nine Heaven Microsteps to dodge while fully deploying the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes. The two eyes glowed with a colorful luster, like precious gems.
zhè yì diǎn ， yǒu méi yǒu kě lì yòng zhī chù ， lín xuān hái zài zhòu méi sī suǒ ， nà gǔ mó yǐ jīng yǒu le xīn de dòng zuò 。
这一点，有没有可利用之处，林轩还在皱眉思索，那古魔已经有了新的动作。
A faint shadow entered his vision; the demon's true form was indeed attacking him. As for those seven or eight silhouettes that emerged, they wielded swords, spears, and halberds, launching an attack from all sides towards the pavilion.
dāng liǎng rén de gōng jī cóng tā shēn páng cā guò ， gǔ mó de liǎn shàng lù chū níng xiào zhī sè ， jiān tóu yī dǒu ， wú shù hēi sè de cán yǐng háo wú zhēng zhào de cóng shēn tǐ lǐ miàn bèng fā chū lái 。
当两人的攻击从他身旁擦过，古魔的脸上露出狞笑之色，肩头一抖，无数黑色的残影毫无征兆的从身体里面迸发出来。
The assault was equally formidable!
yào yǎn cì mù lín xuān hái méi yǒu xiǎng qīng chǔ zhè shì shén me mó gōng ， tā de zhēn shēn yǐ cóng yuán dì xiāo nì dé wú yǐng wú zōng 。
耀眼刺目林轩还没有想清楚这是什么魔功，他的真身已从原地消匿得无影无踪。
However, such attacks were merely a feint to pin down the pavilion. The strategy was to break them one by one, starting with Lin Xuan.
lín xuān dà wèi hài rán yī biān shī zhǎn wán tiān wēi bù cóng páng biān nuó kāi ， yī biān jiāng tiān fèng shén mù quán lì shī zhǎn le chū lái 。
林轩大为骇然一边施展丸天微步从旁边挪开，一边将天凤神目全力施展了出来。
Though the cultivation world was filled with bloodshed, in mortal combat between cultivators, there was always some benefit at stake. But for the ancient demon, its nature was inherently aggressive and combative; it could attack without provocation or even out of a bad mood. Therefore, in terms of fighting experience, Lin Xuan and Pavilion Lingyun were far less seasoned than the ancient demon.
liǎng gè móu zi wǔ cǎi liú lí ， kàn shàng qù rú bǎo shí bān měi lì 。
两个眸子五彩琉璃，看上去如宝石般美丽。
The demon's strategy was undoubtedly correct, but Lin Xuan would not let himself be easily subdued.
yī dào mó hú de yǐng zi luò rù le shì xiàn lǐ ， duì fāng de zhēn shēn guǒ rán shì cháo zhe zì jǐ gōng jī 。
一道模糊的影子落入了视线里，对方的真身果然是朝着自己攻击。
With a look of panic on his face, Lin Xuan retreated towards the moon-like figure beside him. His current abilities made Nine Heaven Microsteps even more mysterious and powerful than instantaneous teleportation.
zhì yú tā suǒ bèng fā chū lái de nà qī bā dào cán yǐng ， què yī shēng hū xiào shǒu chí dāo qiāng jiàn jǐ ， cóng sì miàn bā fāng de cháo zhe tíng lóu gōng le guò qù 。
至于他所迸发出来的那七八道残影，却一声呼啸手持刀枪剑戟，从四面八方的朝着亭楼攻了过去。
However, there were always stronger opponents. The ancient demon's body flashed with black light, moving faster still. In an instant, he was right in front of Lin Xuan.
shēng shì tóng yàng wú yǐ lún bǐ ！
声势同样无以伦比！
With a series of swings, his demonic claws flew out, creating a dense web of claw blades that pierced the air. Although his space wasn't torn apart, the sheer force left white marks on the air.
bù guò zhè yàng de gōng jī bù guò shì shēng dōng jī xī ， jǐn jǐn xiǎng yào jiāng tíng lóu chán zhù ér yǐ 。
不过这样的攻击不过是声东击西，仅仅想要将亭楼缠住而已。
At the same time, he lifted his knee and rammed it into Lin Xuan's abdomen. The joints of this demon had bone blades that were razor-sharp; if this hit, Lin Xuan would surely suffer a fatal wound. What a ruthless ancient demon! What a cunning move!
gè gè jī pò ， xiān jiāng jiào ruò de lín xuān chú qù zài shuō 。
各个击破，先将较弱的林轩除去再说。
However, even though Lin Xuan had used the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes to track his opponent’s movements and couldn’t dodge in time, he wasn't without other options.
xiū xiān jiè xīng fēng xuè yǔ suī duō ， dàn xiū shì shēng sǐ xiāng bó ， zǒng hái shì yǒu lì yì qiān chě ， ér gǔ mó bù tóng ， tiān xìng jiù hào yǒng dòu hěn bié shuō yī yán bù hé ， xīn qíng bù hǎo yě yǒu kě néng yāng jí wú gū ， hú luàn zhǎo rén xiāng bó ， gù ér ruò lùn zhēng dòu jīng yàn zhī fēng fù ， lín xuān yǔ wàng tíng lóu bǎng zài yì qǐ yě yuǎn bù jí gǔ mó 。
修仙界腥风血雨虽多，但修士生死相搏，总还是有利益牵扯，而古魔不同，天性就好勇斗狠别说一言不合，心情不好也有可能殃及无辜，胡乱找人相搏，故而若论争斗经验之丰富，林轩与望亭楼绑在一起也远不及古魔。
Facing such fierce attacks, his face showed no signs of panic as he exhaled a breath of essence energy. At the same time, "whoosh," a black dragon armor shield suddenly shot out from his clothes, perfectly synchronized with the essence energy.
duì fāng suǒ zuò chū de cè lüè qīng dìng shì zhèng què xuǎn zé ， dàn lín xuān yě jué bù kě néng rèn rén zǎi kè 。
对方所做出的策略青定是正确选择，但林轩也绝不可能任人宰刻。
Both arrived at Lin Xuan's chest, three feet in front of him.
miàn duì xiōng shén è shà de gǔ mó ， lín xuān liǎn shàng gù zuò huāng luàn zhī sè ， rán ér xīn zhōng zǎo yǒu jì jiào qiāo qiāo tuì xiàng yuè ér yǐn nì de shēn páng 。
面对凶神恶煞的古魔，林轩脸上故作慌乱之色，然而心中早有计较悄悄退像月儿隐匿的身旁。
The essence energy quickly fused into the shield, which glowed and rapidly grew larger, blocking Lin Xuan’s path.
yǐ tā rú jīn de shén tōng fǎ shù ， jiǔ tiān wēi bù bǐ shùn yí hái yào xuán miào xǔ duō 。
以他如今的神通法术，九天微步比瞬移还要玄妙许多。
But this wasn’t over. A greenish light wall separated from the surface of the shield, standing between Lin Xuan and the ancient demon.
rán ér qiáng zhōng zì yǒu qiáng zhōng shǒu ， gǔ mó hún shēn hēi máng yī shǎn ， sù dù jū rán hái yào kuài shàng yī xiàn yí gè hū xī zhī jiān ， nà jiā huo jiù yǐ lái dào le miàn qián 。
然而强中自有强中手，古魔浑身黑芒一闪，速度居然还要快上一线一个呼吸之间，那家伙就已来到了面前。
Crackling sounds filled his ears as hundreds of claw shadows struck the light wall mercilessly.
liǎng zhǐ mó zhǎo yī zhèn huī wǔ ， dùn shí mì mì má má de zhǎo máng fēi lüè ér chū ， jiān ruì de pò kōng shēng chuán rù yǒu ěr duǒ kōng jiān suī rán wèi bèi sī pò ， dàn nà qiáng hèng de lì liàng ， què zài kōng qì zhōng yě liú xià yī dào dào bái hén lái le 。
两只魔爪一阵挥舞，顿时密密麻麻的爪芒飞掠而出，尖锐的破空声传入有耳朵空间虽然未被撕破，但那强横的力量，却在空气中也留下一道道白痕来了。
The light wall flickered, its glow rapidly dimming. Then, a sound like tearing fabric echoed in his ears as the light wall disintegrated into fragments.
tóng shí tā zuǒ zú shàng tí ， xī gài hěn hěn de cháo zhe lín xuān de fù bù zhuàng le guò qù 。
同时他左足上提，膝盖狠狠的朝着林轩的腹部撞了过去。
Of course, it wasn’t entirely useless; most of the claws were consumed, and the remaining ones hit the shield surface with great force.
yào zhī dào zhè jiā huo de guān jié chù ， dōu yǒu gǔ rèn shēn chū fēng ruì dào wú yǐ lún bǐ de dì bù ， zhè yī xià ruò shì zhuàng shí le ， lín xuān jiù miǎn bù liǎo kāi táng pò dù zhī huò 。 hǎo hěn de gǔ mó ！ hǎo diāo zuān dú là de zhāo shù ！
要知道这家伙的关节处，都有骨刃伸出锋锐到无以伦比的地步，这一下若是撞实了，林轩就免不了开膛破肚之祸。好狠的古魔！好刁钻毒辣的招数！
It was like scratching a ceramic with one's nails, producing a sound that made Lin Xuan’s teeth ache. However, the black dragon armor shield was no ordinary treasure. Although he had obtained it from an Incubus cultivator, after hundreds of years of refinement and the addition of deep-sea turtle shells, its durability was beyond belief.
bù guò lín xuān jì rán yǐ jīng yòng tiān fèng shén mù jiāng duì shǒu de xíng zōng bǔ zhuō suī rán lái bù jí duǒ bì ， dàn zì rán bù kě néng méi yǒu bié de hòu shǒu 。
不过林轩既然已经用天凤神目将对手的行踪捕捉虽然来不及躲避，但自然不可能没有别的后手。
No matter how fierce the ancient demon was, breaking through this shield would be a dream come true for him.
miàn duì xiōng hèng de gōng jī tā de liǎn shàng méi yǒu huāng luàn zhī jí 。
面对凶横的攻击他的脸上没有慌乱之集。
The claw blades were finally blocked, vanishing in an instant. However, the black dragon armor shield trembled continuously, its surface light fading significantly.
yī kǒu jīng qì pēn le chū qù ！
一口精气喷了出去！
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted as he swept his sleeves and poured out a greenish glow. This wasn’t the time to conserve energy; the primordial energy from all around converged here. With his master's support, the shield regained its luster.
tóng shí “ sōu ” de yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì wū jīn lóng jiǎ dùn háo méi zhēng zhào de cóng yī yòu zhōng fēi lüè ér chū ， yǔ nà kǒu jīng qì de pèi hé ， jī hū dào le tiān yī wú jué de dì bù 。
同时“嗖”的一声传入耳朵，却是乌金龙甲盾毫没征兆的从衣柚中飞掠而出，与那口精气的配合，几乎到了天衣无绝的地步。
But things weren’t over yet. The ancient demon’s knee struck Lin Xuan with great force.
liǎng zhě tóng shí lái dào lín xuān de xiōng kǒu ， shēn qián yuē sān chǐ zhī chù 。
两者同时来到林轩的胸口，身前约三尺之处。
**Boom!**
jīng qì méi yǒu làng fèi yì diǎn shí jiān de róng rù le dùn zhōng 。
精气没有浪费一点时间的融入了盾中。
Demon energy surged as Lin Xuan’s chest felt a violent surge of blood and qi.
dùn pái líng guāng yī shǎn ， xùn sù biàn dà le qǐ lái ， dǎng zài lín xuān de qián miàn 。
盾牌灵光一闪，迅速变大了起来，挡在林轩的前面。
The enlarged shield, like a small boat in a stormy sea, trembled violently, teetering on the brink of destruction.
ér zhè hái méi yǒu wán ， cóng nà dùn pái de biǎo miàn ， yòu yǒu yī dào qīng méng méng de guāng qiáng fēn lí chū lái ， dǎng zài tā yǔ gǔ mó zhī jiān 。
而这还没有完，从那盾牌的表面，又有一道青蒙蒙的光墙分离出来，挡在他与古魔之间。
The strength of this attack far exceeded Lin Xuan's initial expectations. However, the defense held, and he retreated further with great joy.
chī chī de pò kōng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， shù yǐ bǎi jì de zhǎo yǐng háo bú kè qì de jī dǎ shàng qù le 。
嗤嗤的破空声传入耳朵，数以百计的爪影毫不客气的击打上去了。
"Want to run? Fine, leave your life behind first."
guāng qiáng yī zhèn shǎn shuò ， biǎo miàn de líng guāng xùn sù àn dàn xià qù le ， suí hòu fǎng fú bù jǐn sī pò de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， guāng qiáng zuì zhōng bèi chě dé qī líng bā luò 。
光墙一阵闪烁，表面的灵光迅速黯淡下去了，随后仿佛布锦撕破的声音传入耳朵，光墙最终被扯得七零八落。
A monstrous laugh echoed as the ancient demon seemed to have everything under control. His attacks became like a storm, sweeping towards Lin Xuan. This time, instead of using his elbow or knee bone blades, he raised two fists the size of vinegar jars and struck Lin Xuan with all his might from above.
However,面对 the overwhelming attack, the ancient demon's face showed no trace of fear. The cold light flashed in his narrow eyes as a transparent crystal beam shot out from them.
**Bang!**
The beam struck the void, and an unbelievable scene unfolded. The space before him began to distort for just an instant before snapping back into place. However, spatial techniques were not something that could be easily understood by common means.
As they say, a small error can lead to a big mistake. This minor distortion caused both of their attacks to deviate from their intended paths and pass by the ancient demon's side.
Lin Xuan's expression darkened significantly. Although he had advanced to the Separation stage where he could harness primordial energy, his understanding of the laws governing all things in this world was still quite limited. He hadn't even reached a level where he could touch these rules, let alone master them. The ancient demon’s ability to use spatial techniques made matters more complicated.
However, Lin Xuan did not underestimate himself. He noticed that as the crystal beam shot out, the ancient demon's face turned pale. In other words, this technique was not something he could use at will; it seemed tied to his Essence Soul power. Otherwise, they wouldn't be fighting in the first place; a straightforward surrender would have been more direct.
Perhaps the demon’s true form did indeed possess spatial techniques.
But the monster before him, no matter how fierce its appearance, was merely a fragment of an upper realm existence from the Demon Realm.
Lin Xuan was still pondering whether there was any use in exploiting this situation when the ancient demon made new moves. As their attacks passed by his side, the ancient demon's face twisted into a sneer. He shook his shoulders, and countless black silhouettes erupted from his body without warning.
Before Lin Xuan could figure out what kind of demonic technique it was, his true form had vanished in an instant.
Lin Xuan was greatly alarmed as he used Nine Heaven Microsteps to dodge while fully deploying the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes. The two eyes glowed with a colorful luster, like precious gems.
A faint shadow entered his vision; the demon's true form was indeed attacking him. As for those seven or eight silhouettes that emerged, they wielded swords, spears, and halberds, launching an attack from all sides towards the pavilion.
The assault was equally formidable!
However, such attacks were merely a feint to pin down the pavilion. The strategy was to break them one by one, starting with Lin Xuan.
Though the cultivation world was filled with bloodshed, in mortal combat between cultivators, there was always some benefit at stake. But for the ancient demon, its nature was inherently aggressive and combative; it could attack without provocation or even out of a bad mood. Therefore, in terms of fighting experience, Lin Xuan and Pavilion Lingyun were far less seasoned than the ancient demon.
The demon's strategy was undoubtedly correct, but Lin Xuan would not let himself be easily subdued.
With a look of panic on his face, Lin Xuan retreated towards the moon-like figure beside him. His current abilities made Nine Heaven Microsteps even more mysterious and powerful than instantaneous teleportation.
However, there were always stronger opponents. The ancient demon's body flashed with black light, moving faster still. In an instant, he was right in front of Lin Xuan.
With a series of swings, his demonic claws flew out, creating a dense web of claw blades that pierced the air. Although his space wasn't torn apart, the sheer force left white marks on the air.
At the same time, he lifted his knee and rammed it into Lin Xuan's abdomen. The joints of this demon had bone blades that were razor-sharp; if this hit, Lin Xuan would surely suffer a fatal wound. What a ruthless ancient demon! What a cunning move!
However, even though Lin Xuan had used the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes to track his opponent’s movements and couldn’t dodge in time, he wasn't without other options.
Facing such fierce attacks, his face showed no signs of panic as he exhaled a breath of essence energy. At the same time, "whoosh," a black dragon armor shield suddenly shot out from his clothes, perfectly synchronized with the essence energy.
Both arrived at Lin Xuan's chest, three feet in front of him.
The essence energy quickly fused into the shield, which glowed and rapidly grew larger, blocking Lin Xuan’s path.
But this wasn’t over. A greenish light wall separated from the surface of the shield, standing between Lin Xuan and the ancient demon.
Crackling sounds filled his ears as hundreds of claw shadows struck the light wall mercilessly.
The light wall flickered, its glow rapidly dimming. Then, a sound like tearing fabric echoed in his ears as the light wall disintegrated into fragments.
Of course, it wasn’t entirely useless; most of the claws were consumed, and the remaining ones hit the shield surface with great force.
It was like scratching a ceramic with one's nails, producing a sound that made Lin Xuan’s teeth ache. However, the black dragon armor shield was no ordinary treasure. Although he had obtained it from an Incubus cultivator, after hundreds of years of refinement and the addition of deep-sea turtle shells, its durability was beyond belief.
No matter how fierce the ancient demon was, breaking through this shield would be a dream come true for him.
The claw blades were finally blocked, vanishing in an instant. However, the black dragon armor shield trembled continuously, its surface light fading significantly.
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted as he swept his sleeves and poured out a greenish glow. This wasn’t the time to conserve energy; the primordial energy from all around converged here. With his master's support, the shield regained its luster.
But things weren’t over yet. The ancient demon’s knee struck Lin Xuan with great force.
**Boom!**
Demon energy surged as Lin Xuan’s chest felt a violent surge of blood and qi.
The enlarged shield, like a small boat in a stormy sea, trembled violently, teetering on the brink of destruction.
The strength of this attack far exceeded Lin Xuan's initial expectations. However, the defense held, and he retreated further with great joy.
"Want to run? Fine, leave your life behind first."
A monstrous laugh echoed as the ancient demon seemed to have everything under control. His attacks became like a storm, sweeping towards Lin Xuan. This time, instead of using his elbow or knee bone blades, he raised two fists the size of vinegar jars and struck Lin Xuan with all his might from above.