jiù zài lín xuān xīn jīng dǎn zhàn de shí hòu ， nà shào nián yǐ jīng huǎn bù zǒu le guò lái ， shǒu lǐ yáo zhe yī bǎ zhé shàn ， yì tài xián sǎn 。
就在林轩心惊胆战的时候，那少年已经缓步走了过来，手里摇着一把折扇，意态闲散。
Just as Lin Xuan was trembling with fear, the young man had already approached at a leisurely pace, his hand holding an opened folding fan.
“ shī dì ， wèi xiōng lái le ， zěn me ， hái bù xiàn shēn xiāng jiàn 。”
“师弟，为兄来了，怎么，还不现身相见。”
"Junior brother, my senior has come. Why not show yourself?"
lín xuān tīng le ， xīn zhōng yī jīng ， zhè shào nián hǎo dà de kǒu qì ， jū rán yǐ mó jūn de shī xiōng zì jū ， kě kàn tā de biǎo qíng ， yòu yì diǎn yě bù xiàng shì zài kàn wán xiào de yàng zi 。
林轩听了，心中一惊，这少年好大的口气，居然以魔君的师兄自居，可看他的表情，又一点也不像是在看玩笑的样子。
Lin Xuan's heart leapt in alarm. This youth had a bold air about him, daring to call himself the senior of the Demon Sovereign. However, from his expression, it didn't seem like he was joking around.
suī rán bù shǎo xiū zhēn zhě zhù yán yǒu shù ， kě bù guǎn rú hé ， kàn tā de róng mào dōu tài nián qīng le 。
虽然不少修真者驻颜有术，可不管如何，看他的容貌都太年轻了。
Though many cultivators could maintain their youthful appearance, Lin Xuan still found this youth too young for his words.
“ hēng ， zěn me ， zhēn bù huān yíng yú xiōng ， hái shì xiǎng ràng wǒ jiāng nǐ tuō chū lái ？” děng le liáng jiǔ ， yī rán bú jiàn dòng jìng ， nà shào nián “ pā ” de jiāng zhé shàn yī shōu ， liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī yīn lì zhī sè ：“ xiǎo xiǎo de huàn shù ， yě xiǎng dǎng zhù wǒ ？”
“哼，怎么，真不欢迎愚兄，还是想让我将你拖出来？”等了良久，依然不见动静，那少年“啪”的将折扇一收，脸上闪过一丝阴厉之色：“小小的幻术，也想挡住我？”
"Humph! Do you really not welcome your old brother, or are you planning to drag me out?" After waiting for a long time without any response, the youth snapped his fan shut and a sinister expression flashed across his face. "A mere illusion? You think it can stop me?"
tā zhāng kāi kǒu ， cóng zuǐ lǐ tǔ chū yī tuán qīng qì ， pēn xiàng yǎn qián de shān bì 。
他张开口，从嘴里吐出一团青气，喷像眼前的山壁。
He opened his mouth and spat out a ball of green energy that hit the mountain wall in front.
nà qīng qì yě bìng bù qǐ yǎn ， rán ér què shén tōng fēi fán ， shān bì yǔ tā yī jiē chù ， jiù lì kè bīng xuě xiāo róng ， duǎn duǎn de shù fēn zhōng ， huàn shù jiù bèi pò chú ， nà jīng zhì de lóu gé yòu zài cì chū xiàn zài le kōng zhōng 。
那青气也并不起眼，然而却神通非凡，山壁与它一接触，就立刻冰雪消融，短短的数分钟，幻术就被破除，那精致的楼阁又再次出现在了空中。
The green energy was unremarkable at first glance, but its power was extraordinary. The moment it touched the mountain wall, ice and snow began to melt away. In just a few minutes, the illusion was shattered, and the elegant pavilion reappeared in the air.
“ zhè dòng fǔ bù cuò ， shī dì dào hái zhēn huì xiǎng shòu ó ！”
“这洞府不错，师弟倒还真会享受哦！”
"Nice den you have here, junior brother! You really know how to enjoy yourself!"
shào nián lěng xiào yī shēng ， xiù páo wēi fú ， shù lǚ guāng huá jī shè ér chū 。
少年冷笑一声，袖袍微拂，数缕光华激射而出。
The youth sneered as he flicked his sleeves, releasing several beams of light.
hōng lōng lóng yī zhèn jù xiǎng 。
轰隆隆一阵巨响。
A loud rumbling filled the air.
gé lóu wài suī rán liàng qǐ le yī céng hù zhào ， què lì kè rú shuǐ pào yì bān de pò miè diào 。
阁楼外虽然亮起了一层护罩，却立刻如水泡一般的破灭掉。
Although a protective shield had appeared around the pavilion, it quickly shattered like a soap bubble.
rán hòu mù xiè fēn fēi ， gé lóu bèi zhà dé yáo yáo yù zhuì 。
然后木屑纷飞，阁楼被炸得摇摇欲坠。
Wood chips flew everywhere as the pavilion was blasted into disrepair. A black cloud emerged from within. Seeing this, the youth's face lit up with satisfaction and he stopped his attack. The smoke from the black cloud gradually dissipated to reveal a familiar figure—none other than the Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign.
yī duǒ hēi yún cóng lǐ miàn fēi le ér chū ， shào nián jiàn le ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī dé yì de biǎo qíng tíng zhǐ le gōng jī 。 nà hēi yún wài de yān wù jiàn jiàn sàn qù ， xiàn chū le yí gè lín xuān shú xī de shēn yǐng ， zhèng shì tiān shā mó jūn 。
一朵黑云从里面飞了而出，少年见了，脸上露出一丝得意的表情停止了攻击。那黑云外的烟雾渐渐散去，现出了一个林轩熟悉的身影，正是天煞魔君。
"Old ghost, you've really found me here," the Demon Sovereign glared at the youth, his expression displeased.
“ lǎo guǐ ， nǐ guǒ rán hái shì zhǎo dào zhè lǐ lái le 。” mó jūn hèn hèn de dīng zhuó yǎn qián de shào nián ， liǎn sè nán kàn 。
“老鬼，你果然还是找到这里来了。”魔君恨恨的盯着眼前的少年，脸色难看。
"My dear junior brother, after evading me for so long, why do you run now?" The youth's eyes sparkled with excitement. His lips curled in a mocking smile, like a cat that had caught its prey.
“ wǒ de hǎo shī dì ， nǐ duǒ le wèi xiōng zhè me jiǔ ， jīn tiān zěn me bù táo le ？” yǔ zhī xiāng fǎn ， shào nián què nán yǎn xīng fèn de mù guāng 。**** zuǐ jiǎo biān hái mǎn shì jī cháo ， jiù rú tóng dǎi zhù le lǎo shǔ de māo 。
“我的好师弟，你躲了为兄这么久，今天怎么不逃了？”与之相反，少年却难掩兴奋的目光。****嘴角边还满是讥嘲，就如同逮住了老鼠的猫。
"Junior brother? Old ghost, when have I ever shared the same door with you? You ambushed our master and killed us all back then. If it weren't for Shen's sharpness, we would've met the same fate as your fellow juniors," the Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign gritted his teeth in anger. Although Lin Xuan could see fear in his expression, he was still puzzled about how this youth resembled the Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign.
“ shī dì ？ lǎo guǐ ， nǐ hé shí duì wǒ yǒu guò tóng mén zhī yì ， dāng nián ， nǐ àn suàn shī zūn ， hái jiāng wǒ men zhè xiē tóng mén yí gè gè zhǎn shā dài jìn 。 ruò bú shì shěn mǒu jī jǐng ， yě zǎo jiù bù le jǐ wèi shī dì shī mèi dì hòu chén 。” tiān shā mó jūn yǎo yá qiè chǐ ， xiǎn de fèn nù yǐ jí ， dàn lín xuān cóng tā de biǎo qíng yǔ qì ， hái shì dú chū le yī sī wèi jù 。
“师弟？老鬼，你何时对我有过同门之谊，当年，你暗算师尊，还将我们这些同门一个个斩杀殆尽。若不是沈某机警，也早就步了几位师弟师妹地后尘。”天煞魔君咬牙切齿，显得愤怒以极，但林轩从他的表情语气，还是读出了一丝畏惧。
Unless it was a possession.
zhè shào nián jiū jìng shì shuí ， wèi shén me zhǐ yǒu zhù jī qī de xiū wèi ， què shì mó jūn de shī xiōng ， hái ràng tā jì dàn zhì cǐ ？
这少年究竟是谁，为什么只有筑基期的修为，却是魔君的师兄，还让他忌惮至此？
Possession was a special power for cultivators at the Immortal Core stage, somewhat akin to夺舍 (transmigration), but not entirely the same. It involved the spirit leaving its body and attaching itself to someone else's body temporarily.
“ hēng 。 nà xiē chén zhī má làn gǔ zi de wǎng shì 。 hái tí tā zuò shén me ？” shào nián dàn dàn de shuō ：“ shí shí wù zhě wéi jùn jié ， shī dì ， nǐ ruò jiāng tiān chén dān jiāo chū lái ， wǒ jiù ráo nǐ yī mìng 。”
“哼。那些陈芝麻烂谷子的往事。还提它做什么？”少年淡淡的说：“识时务者为俊杰，师弟，你若将天尘丹交出来，我就饶你一命。”
However, transmigration was permanent, whereas possession allowed the spirit to leave after its use, restoring the original person’s state.
“ ráo wǒ yī mìng ？” tiān shā mó jūn dà xiào le qǐ lái ：“ jí è mó zūn ， wǒ men xiāng jiāo yě yǒu bǎi nián ， nǐ dāng shěn mǒu shì sān suì dì xiǎo hái ， huì xiāng xìn nǐ de chéng nuò ， chú fēi wǒ de nǎo zi huài le 。”
“饶我一命？”天煞魔君大笑了起来：“极恶魔尊，我们相交也有百年，你当沈某是三岁地小孩，会相信你的承诺，除非我的脑子坏了。”
Of course, there were many restrictions, though Lin Xuan wasn't entirely clear on them. He knew that only Immortal Core cultivators could perform this technique, which explained why this youth looked so different from the Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign and had a筑基 stage cultivation level.
jí è mó zūn ！
极恶魔尊！
Since it wasn't his body, the spirit couldn’t fully unify with the physical form, leaving him to use only a fraction of his strength.
zhè sì gè zì rú wǔ léi hōng dǐng ， ràng duǒ zài àn chù de lín xuān dà chī yī jīng ， yuán yīn wú tā 。 cǐ rén kě shì dà míng dǐng dǐng ， yōu zhōu xiū mó zhě zhōng de dì yī rén 。 mó dào wéi yī yī wèi yuán yīng qī xiū shì ， suī rán lín xuān méi yǒu jiàn guò tā běn rén ， dàn yú huà xiàng què bìng bù mò shēng 。
这四个字如五雷轰顶，让躲在暗处的林轩大吃一惊，原因无他。此人可是大名鼎鼎，幽州修魔者中的第一人。魔道唯一一位元婴期修士，虽然林轩没有见过他本人，但于画像却并不陌生。
"Old ghost, I heard that you made an agreement with some Immortal Core cultivators in the orthodox sect. You won't interfere, and let condensation core cultivators come after me for the Heavenly Dust Pill," Lin Xuan said, "You're breaking your promise, and don't think the old monsters of the orthodox sect will leave you alone."
kě yǎn qián zhè ge shào nián …… lín xuān shí zài kàn bù chū tā nǎ yì diǎn xiàng jí è mó zūn 。
可眼前这个少年……林轩实在看不出他哪一点像极恶魔尊。
"Humph! That's none of your concern," the Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign smiled arrogantly. "I'm currently playing chess with the Immortal Pavilion and those old monsters of the orthodox sect. I haven't left for a moment, so who said I broke my promise to come after the Heavenly Dust Pill alone?"
chú fēi shì fù shēn **。
除非是附身**。
"What? Your main body is still at the Immortal Pavilion playing chess. Then what's in front of us?" The Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign's face turned pale as he gritted his teeth. "Could it be..."
suǒ wèi fù shēn **， shì jìng jiè dào le yuán yīng qī xiū shì de yī zhǒng tè bié shén tōng ， yǒu diǎn lèi sì yú duó shě ， dàn yòu bìng bù wán quán xiāng tóng ， jiǎn dān de shuō ， jiù shì yuán shén chū qiào ， fù zài mǒu rén de shēn tǐ zhī shàng 。
所谓附身**，是境界到了元婴期修士的一种特别神通，有点类似于夺舍，但又并不完全相同，简单的说，就是元神出窍，附在某人的身体之上。
"Correct, a second avatar! You too can do this, but unlike you who only know the basics, I've truly mastered my second spirit."
dàn duó shě nǎi yǒng jiǔ xìng qīn zhàn 。 ér fù shēn shì zhǐ yòng wán le yǐ hòu 。 yuán shén lí kāi ， bèi fù shēn zhī rén hái kě yǐ chóng xīn huī fù 。
但夺舍乃永久性侵占。而附身是指用完了以后。元神离开，被附身之人还可以重新恢复。
"Second spirit?" Lin Xuan was confused but knew that this must be some powerful technique of the demonic path.
dāng rán 。 xiàn zhì yě pǒ duō ， jù tǐ lín xuān yě bú shì hěn qīng chǔ ， zhǐ zhī dào cǐ shén tōng yě zhǐ yǒu yuán yīng qī dì xiū shì kě yòng 。\\\ zhè jiù kě yǐ jiě shì cǐ shào nián dì xiàng mào wèi shén me yǔ jí è mó zūn wán quán bù tóng ， ér qiě xiū wèi zhǐ yǒu zhù jī qī le 。
当然。限制也颇多，具体林轩也不是很清楚，只知道此神通也只有元婴期地修士可用。\\\这就可以解释此少年地相貌为什么与极恶魔尊完全不同，而且修为只有筑基期了。
"Good, good!" The Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign laughed loudly. "Old demon, I admit you are a genius. Your cultivation techniques surpass those of your master."
bì jìng bú shì zì jǐ de shēn tǐ ， yuán shén yǔ ròu shēn wú fǎ dá dào tǒng yī ， suǒ yǐ zhǐ néng fā huī chū yī xiǎo bù fèn shí lì 。
毕竟不是自己的身体，元神与肉身无法达到统一，所以只能发挥出一小部分实力。
"Just as expected," the Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign stretched out his hand. "Hand over the Heavenly Dust Pill now."
“ lǎo guǐ ， tīng shuō nǐ hé zhèng dào de jǐ gè yuán yīng qī guài wù yuē dìng hǎo le ， dōu bù chā shǒu cǐ shì ， zhǐ ràng níng dān qī de xiū shì lái zhǎo shěn mǒu de má fán ， duó qǔ tiān chén dān ， nǐ zhè yàng shí yán ér féi ， bù pà zhèng dào de jǐ gè lǎo guài ， shì hòu zhǎo nǐ má fán 。”
“老鬼，听说你和正道的几个元婴期怪物约定好了，都不插手此事，只让凝丹期的修士来找沈某的麻烦，夺取天尘丹，你这样食言而肥，不怕正道的几个老怪，事后找你麻烦。”
"Not on your life."
“ hēng ， zhè jiù bù xū yào shī dì nǐ lái cāo xīn le 。” jí è mó zūn ào rán yī xiào ：“ běn mó zūn xiàn zài zhèng zài wèn xiān gé hé zhèng dào de jǐ gè lǎo guǐ xià qí ， bàn kè yě bù céng lí kāi ， shuí shuō wǒ shí yán ér féi ， dān dú lái qǔ guò tiān chén dān 。”“ shén me ， nǐ de běn tǐ hái zài wèn xiān gé xià qí ， nà yǎn qián de shì ……” tiān shā mó jūn liǎn sè dà biàn ， yǎo le yǎo yá ：“ nán dào nǐ ……”
“哼，这就不需要师弟你来操心了。”极恶魔尊傲然一笑：“本魔尊现在正在问仙阁和正道的几个老鬼下棋，半刻也不曾离开，谁说我食言而肥，单独来取过天尘丹。”“什么，你的本体还在问仙阁下棋，那眼前的是……”天煞魔君脸色大变，咬了咬牙：“难道你……”
"What?" The Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign was taken aback before he laughed furiously, "Junior brother, do you really want to scatter your soul and body?"
“ bù cuò ， shēn wài huà shēn **， shī dì nǐ yě huì ba ， zhǐ bù guò yǔ nǐ zhǐ dǒng pí máo bù tóng ， lǎo fū zhè kě shì huò zhēn jià shí de dì èr yuán shén 。”
“不错，身外化身**，师弟你也会吧，只不过与你只懂皮毛不同，老夫这可是货真价实的第二元神。”
"Old ghost, you are indeed powerful, even managing a second spirit. However, that second spirit is only at the condensation core stage, and you're using the possession technique with your main spirit. Your power is still limited by this. Do you think a mere筑基 cultivator can harm me?" The Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign's face twisted in a grimace. "It’s hard to say who will win. Maybe it’s you who are courting death."
“ dì èr yuán shén ？” lín xuān tīng dé sì dǒng fēi dǒng ， dàn yě zhī dào kěn dìng shì mó dào dì mǒu yī zhǒng dà shén tōng 。
“第二元神？”林轩听得似懂非懂，但也知道肯定是魔道地某一种大神通。
"Is that so?" The Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign remained calm, his expression showing no signs of panic despite the revelation. "Try me and see for yourself."
“ hǎo ， hǎo ！” tiān shā mó jūn yǎng tóu dà xiào ：“ lǎo mó ， wǒ chéng rèn ， nǐ què shí shì tiān cái ， gōng fǎ yǔ shī fù dāng nián xiāng bǐ ， yě qīng chū yú lán ér shèng yú lán 。”
“好，好！”天煞魔君仰头大笑：“老魔，我承认，你确实是天才，功法与师父当年相比，也青出于蓝而胜于蓝。”
The Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign's face was a mix of emotions as he watched him. Was this just bravado or did he have something to back it up? But there was no turning back now; they had to fight.
“ nǐ zhī dào jiù hǎo 。” jí è mó zūn shēn chū le shǒu lái ：“ nà me jiāo chū tiān chén dān 。”
“你知道就好。”极恶魔尊伸出了手来：“那么交出天尘丹。”
Even if the Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign claimed that handing over the Heavenly Dust Pill would not save him, he knew this villain was ruthless and had known of his intentions for a hundred years. There was only one path left—fighting.
“ xiū xiǎng 。”
“休想。”
The Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign let out a low growl as he muttered incantations. His palms met in front of his chest before slowly separating. A purple light ribbon appeared between them, its color vibrant with blue lightning swirling around it.
“ shén me ？” jí è mó zūn yí zhèng ， suí hòu nù jí fǎn xiào ：“ shī dì ， nǐ zhēn de xiǎng yào hún fēi pò sàn 。”
“什么？”极恶魔尊一怔，随后怒极反笑：“师弟，你真的想要魂飞魄散。”
"Concentrate!"
“ lǎo guǐ ， nǐ què shí lì hài ， lián dì èr yuán shén yě xiū liàn chū lái le ， kě zhè dì èr yuán shén dì xiū wèi ， zuì duō gāng gāng níng dān ér yǐ ， hé kuàng yòu yòng zhǔ yuán shén wèi tā shī zhǎn le fù shēn **， fǎ lì hái yào shòu dào xiàn zhì ， nǐ zhēn yǐ wéi píng jiè zhe qū qū zhù jī qī xiū shì ， jiù néng nài hé shěn mǒu ？” tiān shā mó jūn de liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī zhēng níng ：“ lù sǐ shéi shǒu ， hái hěn nán shuō ， yě xǔ shì nǐ zì xún sǐ lù 。”
“老鬼，你确实厉害，连第二元神也修炼出来了，可这第二元神地修为，最多刚刚凝丹而已，何况又用主元神为他施展了附身**，法力还要受到限制，你真以为凭借着区区筑基期修士，就能奈何沈某？”天煞魔君的脸上露出一丝狰狞：“鹿死谁手，还很难说，也许是你自寻死路。”
Sweat droplets the size of beans formed on the Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign's forehead as his spiritual energy poured into the light ribbon.
“ shì ma ？” tīng le zhè fān xiāo zhāng de yán yǔ ， jí è mó zūn bìng méi yǒu dòng nù ， liǎn shàng yě sī háo kàn bú dào dǐ pái bèi jiē chuān hòu de huāng luàn ， yī rán zhèn dìng zì rú ：“ nǐ shì shì jiù zhī dào le 。”
“是吗？”听了这番嚣张的言语，极恶魔尊并没有动怒，脸上也丝毫看不到底牌被揭穿后的慌乱，依然镇定自如：“你试试就知道了。”
An incredible transformation occurred; the light ribbon changed visibly before turning into a small purple sword in just a few seconds. The sword was about two feet long, sharp and deadly with lightning encircling it, making it impossible to look at directly.
kàn jiàn lǎo mó de zhè fān biǎo qíng ， tiān shā liǎn sè yīn qíng bù dìng ， duì fāng jiū jìng shì xū zhāng shēng shì ， hái shì zhēn de yǒu suǒ píng yī ， dàn shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， chú le zhàn dòu yě bié wú tā lù 。
看见老魔的这番表情，天煞脸色阴晴不定，对方究竟是虚张声势，还是真的有所凭依，但事已至此，除了战斗也别无他路。
Shape-shifting technique?
jiù suàn rú lǎo mó suǒ yán ， xiàn chū tiān chén dān ， tā yě bú huì fàng guò zì jǐ ， cǐ zéi xīn hěn shǒu là ， tā bǎi nián qián jiù rèn shí dé hěn qīng chǔ 。
就算如老魔所言，献出天尘丹，他也不会放过自己，此贼心狠手辣，他百年前就认识得很清楚。
Lin Xuan didn't dare breathe as he secretly observed from the dense forest. He recognized this as a true treasure rather than mere spiritual energy condensation.
wéi yǒu zhàn dòu yī tú 。
唯有战斗一途。
"Humph! Purple Cloud Lightning Sword!" The Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign placed his hands behind his back. "Junior brother, you're not bad either. You've forged such a powerful treasure. No one in Youshou can match your abilities at the condensation core stage. But do you think that will allow you to stand up against me, an Immortal Core cultivator?"
tiān shā mó jūn yī shēng dī hǒu ， kǒu zhōng nán nán niàn zhòu ， liǎng zhǎng hé yú xiōng qián ， zài màn màn fēn kāi ， tā de zhǎng xīn zhōng jiān ， lā chū le yī tiáo zǐ sè de guāng dài 。
天煞魔君一声低吼，口中喃喃念咒，两掌合于胸前，再慢慢分开，他的掌心中间，拉出了一条紫色的光带。
"Old ghost, don't try to scare me with empty threats. Do you really have the power of an Immortal Core cultivator? You're using a possession technique."
nà guāng dài sè cǎi xuàn làn ， guī lì wú bǐ ， zhōu wéi hái yíng rào zhe wèi lán sè de shǎn diàn 。
那光带色彩绚烂，瑰丽无比，周围还萦绕着蔚蓝色的闪电。
"Is that so?"
“ níng ！”
“凝！”
The Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign didn't say more but snapped his fan open, suddenly boosting his aura from the middle stage of筑基 all the way up to the late stage.
tiān shā mó jūn é tóu shàng mào qǐ dòu dà dì hàn dī ， hún shēn dì líng lì rú jué dī zhī shuǐ yī yàng xiàng zhe liǎng zhǎng jiān de guāng dài zhù rù jìn qù 。
天煞魔君额头上冒起豆大地汗滴，浑身地灵力如决堤之水一样向着两掌间的光带注入进去。
Late stage筑基, perfection, pseudo-condensation core, true initial condensation core...
bù kě sī yì dì shì qíng fā shēng le ， nà guāng dài yǐ ròu yǎn kě jiàn de sù dù biàn huà ， duǎn duǎn de shù shí miǎo hòu ， jiù biàn wèi le yī bǐng zǐ sè de xiǎo jiàn 。
不可思议地事情发生了，那光带以肉眼可见的速度变化，短短的数十秒后，就变为了一柄紫色的小剑。
Lin Xuan's face was filled with shock as he watched the Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign's cultivation level stop at mid-condensation core.
xiǎo jiàn zhǎng yuē èr chǐ ， jiān ruì fēng lì ， tōng tǐ shǎn diàn yíng rào ， ràng rén bù gǎn bī shì 。
小剑长约二尺，尖锐锋利，通体闪电萦绕，让人不敢逼视。
"Why...?" Even the Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign looked incredulous. This was too unexpected.
huà xíng zhī shù ？
化形之术？
"Surprised? You're still too inexperienced, junior brother. Yes, normally a possession technique would drop one’s cultivation level by a stage, but there are conditions."
wú yì jiān zhuàng pò liǎng gè lǎo guài wù de yǐn mì ， lín xuān zì rán shì dà qì yě bù gǎn chuǎn ， zhǐ shì shōu liǎn qì xī ， duǒ zài mì lín lǐ 。
无意间撞破两个老怪物的隐秘，林轩自然是大气也不敢喘，只是收敛气息，躲在密林里。
"Conditions?"
kàn jiàn tiān shā mó jūn de shén tōng ， lín xuān nǎo hǎi lǐ gāng gāng mào chū zhè ge míng cí ， bù guò suí jí jiù jiāng tā fǒu le ， suī rán níng dān qī yǐ shàng de gāo shǒu què shí kě yǐ jiāng líng lì gù huà ， dàn yǎn qián de míng xiǎn bù tóng ， zhè jiàn nǎi huò zhēn jià shí de fǎ bǎo 。
看见天煞魔君的神通，林轩脑海里刚刚冒出这个名词，不过随即就将它否了，虽然凝丹期以上的高手确实可以将灵力固化，但眼前的明显不同，这剑乃货真价实的法宝。
"Unless you don't care about harming the body used as a substitute," the Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign beamed with satisfaction. "But if I ignore this body's fate and forcefully use several secret techniques of our path, my power can easily reach one hundred percent. How does that sound, did it disappoint you?"
“ hēng ， zǐ yún léi guāng jiàn ！” jí è mó zūn shuāng shǒu fàng zài bèi hòu ：“ shī dì ， nǐ yě bù cuò a ， jū rán liàn chū le zhè yàng wēi lì jīng rén de fǎ bǎo ， yōu zhōu de níng dān qī xiū shì zhōng ， kǒng pà wú rén shì nǐ de duì shǒu ， bù guò nǐ yǐ wéi ， píng zhe zhè yàng de shén tōng ， jiù néng yǔ yuán yīng qī de wǒ xiāng kàng héng me ？”
“哼，紫云雷光剑！”极恶魔尊双手放在背后：“师弟，你也不错啊，居然炼出了这样威力惊人的法宝，幽州的凝丹期修士中，恐怕无人是你的对手，不过你以为，凭着这样的神通，就能与元婴期的我相抗衡么？”
"So what?" A trace of fear flashed across the Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign’s face before he regained his composure. "Old ghost, even if so, you're still at mid-condensation core. Do you think you can do anything to me with such power?"
“ lǎo guǐ ， nǐ bù yòng zài zhè ér xū yán xià rén ， yuán yīng qī ？ dì èr yuán shén de nǐ yǒu yuán yīng qī de xiū wèi ma ， hé kuàng hái shǐ yòng le fù shēn **。”
“老鬼，你不用在这儿虚言吓人，元婴期？第二元神的你有元婴期的修为吗，何况还使用了附身**。”
"Junior brother, now you’re just bluffing. Before your main body was destroyed, you had already reached the pseudo-condensation core stage, but is this body yours? Hmph, that brat, Scarlet Eyes, has some potential, but since you used transmigration and didn’t have time to integrate your spirit with your body, you can only use mid-condensation core power now."
Just as Lin Xuan was trembling with fear, the young man had already approached at a leisurely pace, his hand holding an opened folding fan.
"Junior brother, my senior has come. Why not show yourself?"
Lin Xuan's heart leapt in alarm. This youth had a bold air about him, daring to call himself the senior of the Demon Sovereign. However, from his expression, it didn't seem like he was joking around.
Though many cultivators could maintain their youthful appearance, Lin Xuan still found this youth too young for his words.
"Humph! Do you really not welcome your old brother, or are you planning to drag me out?" After waiting for a long time without any response, the youth snapped his fan shut and a sinister expression flashed across his face. "A mere illusion? You think it can stop me?"
He opened his mouth and spat out a ball of green energy that hit the mountain wall in front.
The green energy was unremarkable at first glance, but its power was extraordinary. The moment it touched the mountain wall, ice and snow began to melt away. In just a few minutes, the illusion was shattered, and the elegant pavilion reappeared in the air.
"Nice den you have here, junior brother! You really know how to enjoy yourself!"
The youth sneered as he flicked his sleeves, releasing several beams of light.
A loud rumbling filled the air.
Although a protective shield had appeared around the pavilion, it quickly shattered like a soap bubble.
Wood chips flew everywhere as the pavilion was blasted into disrepair. A black cloud emerged from within. Seeing this, the youth's face lit up with satisfaction and he stopped his attack. The smoke from the black cloud gradually dissipated to reveal a familiar figure—none other than the Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign.
"Old ghost, you've really found me here," the Demon Sovereign glared at the youth, his expression displeased.
"My dear junior brother, after evading me for so long, why do you run now?" The youth's eyes sparkled with excitement. His lips curled in a mocking smile, like a cat that had caught its prey.
"Junior brother? Old ghost, when have I ever shared the same door with you? You ambushed our master and killed us all back then. If it weren't for Shen's sharpness, we would've met the same fate as your fellow juniors," the Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign gritted his teeth in anger. Although Lin Xuan could see fear in his expression, he was still puzzled about how this youth resembled the Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign.
Unless it was a possession.
Possession was a special power for cultivators at the Immortal Core stage, somewhat akin to夺舍 (transmigration), but not entirely the same. It involved the spirit leaving its body and attaching itself to someone else's body temporarily.
However, transmigration was permanent, whereas possession allowed the spirit to leave after its use, restoring the original person’s state.
Of course, there were many restrictions, though Lin Xuan wasn't entirely clear on them. He knew that only Immortal Core cultivators could perform this technique, which explained why this youth looked so different from the Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign and had a筑基 stage cultivation level.
Since it wasn't his body, the spirit couldn’t fully unify with the physical form, leaving him to use only a fraction of his strength.
"Old ghost, I heard that you made an agreement with some Immortal Core cultivators in the orthodox sect. You won't interfere, and let condensation core cultivators come after me for the Heavenly Dust Pill," Lin Xuan said, "You're breaking your promise, and don't think the old monsters of the orthodox sect will leave you alone."
"Humph! That's none of your concern," the Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign smiled arrogantly. "I'm currently playing chess with the Immortal Pavilion and those old monsters of the orthodox sect. I haven't left for a moment, so who said I broke my promise to come after the Heavenly Dust Pill alone?"
"What? Your main body is still at the Immortal Pavilion playing chess. Then what's in front of us?" The Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign's face turned pale as he gritted his teeth. "Could it be..."
"Correct, a second avatar! You too can do this, but unlike you who only know the basics, I've truly mastered my second spirit."
"Second spirit?" Lin Xuan was confused but knew that this must be some powerful technique of the demonic path.
"Good, good!" The Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign laughed loudly. "Old demon, I admit you are a genius. Your cultivation techniques surpass those of your master."
"Just as expected," the Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign stretched out his hand. "Hand over the Heavenly Dust Pill now."
"Not on your life."
"What?" The Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign was taken aback before he laughed furiously, "Junior brother, do you really want to scatter your soul and body?"
"Old ghost, you are indeed powerful, even managing a second spirit. However, that second spirit is only at the condensation core stage, and you're using the possession technique with your main spirit. Your power is still limited by this. Do you think a mere筑基 cultivator can harm me?" The Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign's face twisted in a grimace. "It’s hard to say who will win. Maybe it’s you who are courting death."
"Is that so?" The Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign remained calm, his expression showing no signs of panic despite the revelation. "Try me and see for yourself."
The Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign's face was a mix of emotions as he watched him. Was this just bravado or did he have something to back it up? But there was no turning back now; they had to fight.
Even if the Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign claimed that handing over the Heavenly Dust Pill would not save him, he knew this villain was ruthless and had known of his intentions for a hundred years. There was only one path left—fighting.
The Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign let out a low growl as he muttered incantations. His palms met in front of his chest before slowly separating. A purple light ribbon appeared between them, its color vibrant with blue lightning swirling around it.
"Concentrate!"
Sweat droplets the size of beans formed on the Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign's forehead as his spiritual energy poured into the light ribbon.
An incredible transformation occurred; the light ribbon changed visibly before turning into a small purple sword in just a few seconds. The sword was about two feet long, sharp and deadly with lightning encircling it, making it impossible to look at directly.
Shape-shifting technique?
Lin Xuan didn't dare breathe as he secretly observed from the dense forest. He recognized this as a true treasure rather than mere spiritual energy condensation.
"Humph! Purple Cloud Lightning Sword!" The Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign placed his hands behind his back. "Junior brother, you're not bad either. You've forged such a powerful treasure. No one in Youshou can match your abilities at the condensation core stage. But do you think that will allow you to stand up against me, an Immortal Core cultivator?"
"Old ghost, don't try to scare me with empty threats. Do you really have the power of an Immortal Core cultivator? You're using a possession technique."
"Is that so?"
The Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign didn't say more but snapped his fan open, suddenly boosting his aura from the middle stage of筑基 all the way up to the late stage.
Late stage筑基, perfection, pseudo-condensation core, true initial condensation core...
Lin Xuan's face was filled with shock as he watched the Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign's cultivation level stop at mid-condensation core.
"Why...?" Even the Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign looked incredulous. This was too unexpected.
"Surprised? You're still too inexperienced, junior brother. Yes, normally a possession technique would drop one’s cultivation level by a stage, but there are conditions."
"Conditions?"
"Unless you don't care about harming the body used as a substitute," the Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign beamed with satisfaction. "But if I ignore this body's fate and forcefully use several secret techniques of our path, my power can easily reach one hundred percent. How does that sound, did it disappoint you?"
"So what?" A trace of fear flashed across the Heaven Saber Demon Sovereign’s face before he regained his composure. "Old ghost, even if so, you're still at mid-condensation core. Do you think you can do anything to me with such power?"
"Junior brother, now you’re just bluffing. Before your main body was destroyed, you had already reached the pseudo-condensation core stage, but is this body yours? Hmph, that brat, Scarlet Eyes, has some potential, but since you used transmigration and didn’t have time to integrate your spirit with your body, you can only use mid-condensation core power now."