sì hū bèi jī zhòng le ruǎn lèi ， tiān shā mó jūn liǎn sè yī biàn ， bù guò suí jí jiù huī fù rú chū 。
似乎被击中了软肋，天煞魔君脸色一变，不过随即就恢复如初。
It seemed that he had hit the soft spot, and Heavenly Saber Demon Lord's expression changed. However, it quickly returned to normal.
“ shì ma ， lǎo mó ， nà nǐ jiù shì shì hǎo le ！”
“是吗，老魔，那你就试试好了！”
"Is that so, old demon? Then give it a try!"
tā shuāng shǒu yī qiā fǎ jué ， nà zǐ yún léi guāng jiàn líng qì dà shèng ， dài zhe jiān ruì de hū xiào zhī sè ， yǐ bù kě sī yì de sù dù cì xiàng le jí è mó zūn 。
他双手一掐法诀，那紫云雷光剑灵气大盛，带着尖锐的呼啸之色，以不可思议的速度刺向了极恶魔尊。
With his hands forming a spell, the purple cloud lightning sword’s qi surged, streaking towards Sovereign Extreme Evil with a sharp whistling sound at an unbelievable speed.
jiàn le cǐ jǐng ， jí è mó zūn liǎn shàng méi yǒu sī háo wèi jù ， réng rán shì yī fù dàn rán de yàng zi ， zuǐ jiǎo biān shèn zhì hái guà zhe lěng xiào ， xiù páo yī fú ， tóng yàng yī tiáo zǐ sè de guāng dài tuō shǒu ér chū 。
见了此景，极恶魔尊脸上没有丝毫畏惧，仍然是一副淡然的样子，嘴角边甚至还挂着冷笑，袖袍一拂，同样一条紫色的光带脱手而出。
Seeing this scene, Sovereign Extreme Evil's face showed no fear. He still maintained a calm demeanor, even sneering slightly as he flicked his sleeves. A similar purple light ribbon shot out from his hand.
lín xuān kàn dé hěn qīng chǔ ， yě shì yī bǐng zǐ sè de xiǎo jiàn ， rán ér yǔ tiān shā mó jūn shī zhǎn shí bù tóng ， jí è mó zūn xiǎn de jǔ zhòng ruò qīng 。
林轩看得很清楚，也是一柄紫色的小剑，然而与天煞魔君施展时不同，极恶魔尊显得举重若轻。
Lin Xuan could see clearly that it was also a small purple sword. However, unlike Heavenly Saber Demon Lord’s casting, Sovereign Extreme Evil seemed to wield the sword with ease and grace.
“ zǐ yún léi guāng jiàn ， lián nǐ dōu néng gòu liàn zhì ， nán dào wǒ hái huì méi yǒu me ？”
“紫云雷光剑，连你都能够炼制，难道我还会没有么？”
"Can you even forge a Purple Cloud Lightning Sword? Then how can I not?"
liǎng jiàn fǎ bǎo zài tiān kōng zhōng hù xiāng chán dòu ， rán ér tiān shā mó jūn de zǐ jiàn hěn kuài jiù là le xià fēng ， jiù suàn liàn zhì fǎ bǎo de cái liào xiāng tóng ， kě yuán yīng qī xiū shì yòng běn mìng líng qì péi yǎng chū lái de wēi lì kěn dìng yào gèng shèng yī chóu 。
两件法宝在天空中互相缠斗，然而天煞魔君的紫剑很快就落了下风，就算炼制法宝的材料相同，可元婴期修士用本命灵气培养出来的威力肯定要更胜一筹。
The two treasures clashed in the sky, but Heavenly Saber Demon Lord's purple sword quickly fell behind. Even if the materials used were the same, the power of an元婴期 cultivator’s本命灵气 was undoubtedly superior.
tiān shā mó jūn liǎn sè yī biàn ， yǎo le yǎo yá ， huà pò zhǐ jiān ， xiān xuè dùn shí bù tíng de liú le xià lái ， rán hòu tā shēn shǒu yī chāo 。
天煞魔君脸色一变，咬了咬牙，划破指尖，鲜血顿时不停的流了下来，然后他伸手一抄。
Heavenly Saber Demon Lord's face changed as he gritted his teeth and cut a finger, causing blood to flow non-stop. Then he stretched out his hand and scooped up the blood.
xuè yè níng gù zài yì qǐ ， biàn chéng le yí gè quán tou dà xiǎo de xuè qiú 。
血液凝固在一起，变成了一个拳头大小的血球。
The blood coalesced into a small ball about the size of a fist. He then exhaled some essence qi, and the blood mass absorbed it like a living entity. After completing this, the demon lord's face turned slightly pale, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness.
rán hòu tā wǎng shàng pēn chū le yī kǒu jīng qì ， nà xuè tuán xiàng yǒu shēng mìng yī yàng ， xùn sù xī shōu ， zuò wán zhè yī qiè hòu ， mó jūn de liǎn sè xiǎn de yǒu diǎn cāng bái ， jiù xiàng shì dà bìng chū yù yī yàng 。
然后他往上喷出了一口精气，那血团像有生命一样，迅速吸收，做完这一切后，魔君的脸色显得有点苍白，就像是大病初愈一样。
"Quickly!"
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
He extended his finger and pointed at the blood ball.
tā shēn chū shǒu zhǐ ， chōng zhe nà xuè qiú yì diǎn 。
他伸出手指，冲着那血球一点。
An unbelievable thing happened; the blood ball began to tremble uncontrollably before transforming into a bloody figure identical in appearance to the demon lord.
bù kě sī yì de shì qíng fā shēng le ， nà xuè qiú kāi shǐ bù tíng chàn dòng ， zuì hòu jìng rán huà shēn chéng le yī xuè hóng de rén yǐng ， wǔ guān 、 shēn cái yǔ mó jūn yī mú yī yàng 。
不可思议的事情发生了，那血球开始不停颤动，最后竟然化身成了一血红的人影，五官、身材与魔君一模一样。
"Hmm, Blood Shadow Divination."
“ yí ， xuè yǐng fēn shén **。”
“咦，血影分神**。”
Only then did Sovereign Extreme Evil's brows furrow. Lin Xuan was greatly impressed; this was one of the most famous great divine arts in the魔道.
jí è mó zūn zhè cái méi tóu wēi zhòu ， ér lín xuān zé sǒng rán dòng róng ， zhè kě shì mó dào gōng fǎ zhōng yī dǐng dǐng yǒu míng de dà shén tōng 。
极恶魔尊这才眉头微皱，而林轩则耸然动容，这可是魔道功法中一鼎鼎有名的大神通。
Unlike ordinary illusions or tricks, Blood Shadow Divination could create a perfect clone of oneself for a short time. It was akin to a blood puppet.
yǔ pǔ tōng de zhàng yǎn fǎ huò huàn shù bù tóng ， xuè yǐng fēn shēn ** kě yǐ zài duǎn shí jiān nèi zhì zào chū yí gè yǔ zì jǐ yī mú yī yàng de fēn shēn ， huò zhě chēng zhī wèi xuè kuǐ lěi 。
与普通的障眼法或幻术不同，血影分身**可以在短时间内制造出一个与自己一模一样的分身，或者称之为血傀儡。
Using blood as an incantation and essence qi as a medium, the puppet’s power was equivalent to that of a real person.
yǐ xiān xuè wèi yǐn 。 yǐ jīng qì zuò méi ， zhè xuè kuǐ lěi de fǎ lì yǔ zhēn rén xiāng tóng 。
以鲜血为引。以精气做媒，这血傀儡的法力与真人相同。
In other words, it allowed one to fight with two opponents instead of one, doubling their strength. Hence, this technique was renowned as one of the top three divine arts in the魔道, but few knew how to use it.
yě jiù shì shuō kě yǐ yǐ èr dí yī 。 ràng shí lì fān bèi ， gù ér cǐ fǎ bèi yù wéi mó dào pái míng qián sān de shén tōng ， rán ér què hǎn yǒu rén huì 。
也就是说可以以二敌一。让实力翻倍，故而此法被誉为魔道排名前三的神通，然而却罕有人会。
Firstly, its cultivation was extremely difficult; even those with slightly inferior资质 would struggle to achieve any success.
yī lái ， zì rán shì xiū liàn jí wéi jiān nán ， zī zhì shāo chà de jiù hěn nán yǒu suǒ chéng jiù 。
一来，自然是修炼极为艰难，资质稍差的就很难有所成就。
Secondly, although its power was extraordinary, such a miraculous effect came at an enormous cost. The demon lord’s lifespan would be reduced by two hundred years. For Foundation Establishment cultivators, this meant they could no longer hope for longevity; they might live only two hundred years or so.
èr lái ， cǐ fǎ suī rán wēi lì fēi fán ， dàn rú cǐ nì tiān de shén xiào ， fù chū dì dài jià yě jīng rén wú bǐ ， shòu yuán huì xuē jiǎn liǎng bǎi nián ， huàn jù huà shuō 。 zhù jī qī xiū shì shì bié xiǎng le ， tā men suī rán bǐ cháng rén shòu mìng zhǎng dé duō ， dàn yě jiù néng huó gè liǎng bǎi suì zuǒ yòu 。
二来，此法虽然威力非凡，但如此逆天的神效，付出地代价也惊人无比，寿元会削减两百年，换句话说。筑基期修士是别想了，他们虽然比常人寿命长得多，但也就能活个两百岁左右。
Even Golden Core cultivators would find it nearly impossible to bear the loss of half their lifespan.
biàn shì jīn dān dà chéng de xiū zhēn zhě ， shòu mìng sǔn shī yí bàn dì dài jià jī hū yě shì méi yǒu rén néng gòu chéng shòu de 。
便是金丹大成的修真者，寿命损失一半地代价几乎也是没有人能够承受的。
Only元婴期 cultivators had a chance, but even then, Sovereign Extreme Evil’s Blood Shadow Divination was beyond them.
yuán yīng qī xiū shì dǎo shì yǒu kě néng ， rú guǒ bù chū yì wài de huà ， tā men néng huó shàng bā bǎi dào yī qiān suì ， dàn piān piān zhè xuè yǐng fēn shén **， yuán yīng yǐ shàng de xiū shì yòu bù néng xiū liàn 。
元婴期修士倒是有可能，如果不出意外的话，他们能活上八百到一千岁，但偏偏这血影分神**，元婴以上的修士又不能修炼。
Given such stringent conditions and an enormous cost, this technique was highly regarded yet also quite useless in practice. Few Condensation Core cultivators were willing to learn it, and those who did would only use it as a last resort.
tiáo jiàn rú cǐ kē kè ， dài jià yòu jīng rén wú bǐ ， gù ér cǐ fǎ míng qì suī dà 。 kě huàn yí gè jiǎo dù ， yě shí fēn jī lèi a ！
条件如此苛刻，代价又惊人无比，故而此法名气虽大。可换一个角度，也十分鸡肋啊！
He never expected to have the chance to witness such a powerful technique firsthand.
yuàn yì xiū liàn de níng dān qī xiū shì shǎo zhī yòu shǎo 。 jiù suàn xiū liàn le ， bú dào wàn bù dé yǐ yě bú huì shǐ yòng 。
愿意修炼的凝丹期修士少之又少。就算修炼了，不到万不得已也不会使用。
Seeing that his opponent had used such a formidable art, Sovereign Extreme Evil's face finally showed a sense of seriousness. He stretched out his hand, black qi swirling around, forming a small banner.
méi xiǎng dào zì jǐ dào yǒu jī huì qīn yǎn mù dǔ 。
没想到自己到有机会亲眼目睹。
Instantly, the wind grew cold and eerie, with ghost cries echoing. This scene reminded Lin Xuan of something familiar.
jiàn duì fāng shǐ chū le zhè me lì hài de gōng fǎ 。 jí è mó zūn de liǎn shàng zhōng yú lù chū le yī sī zhèng zhòng ， tā shēn chū shǒu lái ， hēi qì yíng rào ， huàn huà chū gè yí gè xiǎo fān 。
见对方使出了这么厉害的功法。极恶魔尊的脸上终于露出了一丝郑重，他伸出手来，黑气萦绕，幻化出个一个小幡。
"Ten Thousand Soul Banner!"
shà shí jiān ， yīn fēng cǎn cǎn ， guǐ kū zhèn zhèn ， zhè qíng xíng ràng lín xuān yǒu yī sī shú xī zhī gǎn 。
霎时间，阴风惨惨，鬼哭阵阵，这情形让林轩有一丝熟悉之感。
Heavenly Saber Demon Lord’s face turned even paler as he spoke in fear.
“ wàn hún fān ！”
“万魂幡！”
"How about it, younger brother? Are you regretting your actions now? Indeed, my second consciousness is only at the Condensation Core Middle stage. You surprised me with Blood Shadow Divination, but what of it? I can still use my own cultivated命魂法器."
tiān shā mó jūn de liǎn sè biàn dé gèng jiā cāng bái ， shēng yīn zhōng tòu zhe jīng kǒng 。
天煞魔君的脸色变得更加苍白，声音中透着惊恐。
Sovereign Extreme Evil cackled maliciously and held up the Ten Thousand Soul Banner.
“ zěn me yàng ， shī dì 。 shì bú shì hòu huǐ le ？ bù cuò 。 wǒ de dì èr yuán shén què shí zhǐ yǒu níng dān zhōng qī de xiū wèi ， nǐ néng shǐ chū xiě yǐng fēn shén ** ràng wǒ hěn yì wài 。 dàn nà yòu rú hé ， wǒ xiǎng zài xiū wèi suī rán bù gāo ， dàn zì jǐ péi liàn dì běn mìng fǎ bǎo hái shì kě yǐ yòng de 。” jí è mó zūn jié jié de guài xiào qǐ lái ， rán hòu tā shǒu chí zhe wàn hún fān yī zhāo 。
“怎么样，师弟。是不是后悔了？不错。我的第二元神确实只有凝丹中期的修为，你能使出血影分神**让我很意外。但那又如何，我想在修为虽然不高，但自己培炼地本命法宝还是可以用的。”极恶魔尊桀桀的怪笑起来，然后他手持着万魂幡一招。
Immediately, countless ghost mists poured out from within, enveloping Heavenly Saber Demon Lord in an instant. The ghost mists emitted piercing cries; several dozen two-horned demons with heads as tall as three丈, some with three heads and six arms, others with long tongues hanging down their chests, all extremely terrifying.
dùn shí ， wú shù guǐ wù cóng lǐ miàn fēng yōng ér chū ， zhǎ yǎn jiān ， jiù cóng sì miàn bā fāng jiāng tiān shā mó jūn bāo wéi le ， guǐ wù zhōng ， chuán lái qī lì de guài xiào zhī shēng ， qī bā gè tóu shēng shuāng jiǎo de è guǐ ， gāo yuē sān zhàng ， huò sān tóu liù bì ， huò cháng shé chuí xiōng ， xíng mào xiōng è yǐ jí 。
顿时，无数鬼雾从里面蜂拥而出，眨眼间，就从四面八方将天煞魔君包围了，鬼雾中，传来凄厉的怪啸之声，七八个头生双角的恶鬼，高约三丈，或三头六臂，或长舌垂胸，形貌凶恶以极。
In addition to these demons, countless spirits flew around them, densely packed and uncountable.
chú le zhè xiē è guǐ ， zhōu wéi hái fēi wǔ zhe wú shù de yīn hún ， mì mì má má ， shù zhī bù jìn 。
除了这些恶鬼，周围还飞舞着无数的阴魂，密密麻麻，数之不尽。
Lin Xuan sighed. Although he had not practiced any魔道 arts, he understood the basics. His storage bracelet contained a Hundred Soul Banner, which, although its power was incomparable, worked on similar principles: using secret techniques to forge spirits and sealing them in demonic banners.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， xiū mó gōng fǎ tā suī rán bìng wèi liàn xí ， què yě duō shǎo dǒng yī xiē ， yóu qí zì jǐ de chǔ wù shǒu zhuó lǐ ， yě hái yǒu bǎi hún fān zhè zhǒng dōng xī 。 suī rán liǎng zhě de wēi lì bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ ， dàn yuán lǐ qí shí shì yī yàng de ， dōu shì yòng mì shù liàn zhì yīn hún ， rán hòu fēng yìn jìn mó fān lǐ miàn 。
林轩叹了口气，修魔功法他虽然并未练习，却也多少懂一些，尤其自己的储物手镯里，也还有百魂幡这种东西。虽然两者的威力不可同日而语，但原理其实是一样的，都是用秘术炼制阴魂，然后封印进魔幡里面。
The more souls there were, the greater the banner's power; the stronger their energy or lingering resentment after death, the greater the effect.
yīn hún yuè duō ， mó fān de wēi lì yuè dà ， yīn hún shēng qián dì néng liàng huò zhě sǐ hòu de yuàn qì yuè zhòng ， wēi lì yě yuè dà 。
阴魂越多，魔幡的威力越大，阴魂生前地能量或者死后的怨气越重，威力也越大。
However, this was purely theoretical. Depending on the method and materials used for forging, a demon banner could only accommodate a limited number of souls.
rán ér zhè jǐn jǐn shì lǐ lùn shàng ， gēn jù liàn zhì shǒu fǎ yǔ cái liào dì bù tóng ， mó fān néng gòu róng nà de yīn hún shù liàng yǒu xiàn 。
然而这仅仅是理论上，根据炼制手法与材料地不同，魔幡能够容纳的阴魂数量有限。
For example, the Hundred Soul Banner, as its name suggested, contained no more than nine hundred ninety-nine souls and remained within the realm of spiritual artifacts. However, Sovereign Extreme Evil's Ten Thousand Soul Banner was entirely different; it was an命魂法器 created by an元婴期 cultivator.
bǐ rú shuō bǎi hún fān ， gù míng sī yì ， lǐ miàn dì hún pò zuì duō bù néng chāo guò jiǔ bǎi jiǔ shí jiǔ gè ， tā hái tíng liú zài líng qì de fàn chóu ， ér mó zūn shǒu zhōng de wàn hún fān ， kě jiù wán quán de bù tóng ， nà shì yuán yīng qī xiū shì liàn zhì de běn mìng fǎ bǎo le 。
比如说百魂幡，顾名思义，里面地魂魄最多不能超过九百九十九个，它还停留在灵器的范畴，而魔尊手中的万魂幡，可就完全的不同，那是元婴期修士炼制的本命法宝了。
Seeing this banner’s power unleashed, Heavenly Saber Demon Lord was greatly impressed: "Old devil, how many people’s souls did you forge?"
jiàn dào cǐ bǎo bèi jī fā hòu de shēng shì ， tiān shā mó jūn sǒng rán dòng róng ：“ lǎo guǐ ， nǐ liàn zhì le duō shǎo rén de hún pò ？”
见到此宝被激发后的声势，天煞魔君耸然动容：“老鬼，你炼制了多少人的魂魄？”
"Not many, not many. Just ninety-nine thousand."
“ bù duō ， bù duō ， yě jiù jiǔ wàn jiǔ qiān gè 。”
“不多，不多，也就九万九千个。”
"What? Such indiscriminate killing! Old devil, don’t you fear divine retribution?"
“ shén me ？ rú cǐ làn shā wú gū ， lǎo guǐ ， nǐ jiù bù pāi zāo shòu tiān qiǎn ma ？”
“什么？如此滥杀无辜，老鬼，你就不拍遭受天谴吗？”
"Divine retribution is laughable; we cultivators of the demonic path defy heaven. Younger brother, I never thought you would say such childish words. Do you want to lay down your sword and become a Buddha immediately?" Heavenly Saber Demon Lord sneered and laughed wildly.
“ tiān qiǎn ， zhēn shì xiào huà ， wǒ men xiū mó zhě běn jiù shì nì tiān ér xíng ， shī dì ， xiǎng bú dào nǐ yě huì shuō chū rú cǐ yòu zhì de yán yǔ ， nán dào nǐ xiǎng yào fàng xià tú dāo lì dì chéng fó ？ bié zài wǒ miàn qián zhuāng hǎo rén le 。” tiān shā mó jūn miàn lù jī cháo ， suí jí kuáng xiào dào ：
“天谴，真是笑话，我们修魔者本就是逆天而行，师弟，想不到你也会说出如此幼稚的言语，难道你想要放下屠刀立地成佛？别在我面前装好人了。”天煞魔君面露讥嘲，随即狂笑道：
"Although I can only use this treasure’s power to its third now, it is still enough to destroy you. Younger brother, do you still wish to resist and not hand over the Heaven Dust Pill?"
“ suī rán wǒ xiàn zài zhǐ néng fā huī chū cǐ bǎo sān fēn zhī yī de shén tōng ， dàn miè diào nǐ yě chuò chuò yǒu yú ， shī dì ， nǐ hái shì xiǎng yào wán kàng ， bù yuàn jiāng tiān chén dān jiāo yǔ wèi xiōng 。” jiē zhe tā dì shēng yīn zhuǎn wéi qīng róu ：“ shī dì ， zhǐ yào nǐ tīng huà ， niàn zài tóng mén zhī yì ， wǒ bú huì wéi nán nǐ 。”
“虽然我现在只能发挥出此宝三分之一的神通，但灭掉你也绰绰有余，师弟，你还是想要顽抗，不愿将天尘丹交予为兄。”接着他地声音转为轻柔：“师弟，只要你听话，念在同门之谊，我不会为难你。”
He then spoke softly: "Younger brother, if you listen to me, considering our fellow cultivator bond, I won’t make things difficult for you."
nà zhēn chéng dì yǔ qì ， ràng duǒ zài àn chù de lín xuān yě jī hū xiǎng yào chū shēng ， bāng máng xiāng quàn ， hái hǎo ， lín xuān xiū wèi suī rán bù gāo ， dàn xīn zhì què jiān rèn wú bǐ ， suǒ xí jiǔ tiān xuán gōng yòu shì dǐng jiē gōng fǎ ， zì dòng hù zhù le shén shí 。
那真诚地语气，让躲在暗处的林轩也几乎想要出声，帮忙相劝，还好，林轩修为虽然不高，但心智却坚韧无比，所习九天玄功又是顶阶功法，自动护住了神识。
That sincere tone almost made Lin Xuan in hiding want to speak up and offer advice. Fortunately, although his cultivation was low, his mind was incredibly resilient, and the Nine Heavens Profound Technique automatically protected his divine sense.
“ hǎo xiǎn ， xìng hǎo zhè lǎo mó xiàn zài shì fù shēn zhī tǐ ， zhēn duì dì yě bú shì zì jǐ ， fǒu zé zhè yòu huò de mó yīn zhēn hái dǐ dǎng bú zhù ！” lín xuān yī biān zài xīn lǐ dà mà ， yī biān qìng xìng bù yǐ 。
“好险，幸好这老魔现在是附身之体，针对地也不是自己，否则这诱惑的魔音真还抵挡不住！”林轩一边在心里大骂，一边庆幸不已。
"How close it was! Thankfully, this old demon is now an附身 entity, targeting not myself; otherwise, I couldn’t have resisted those tempting words!" Lin Xuan cursed inwardly while feeling immensely relieved.
It seemed that he had hit the soft spot, and Heavenly Saber Demon Lord's expression changed. However, it quickly returned to normal.
"Is that so, old demon? Then give it a try!"
With his hands forming a spell, the purple cloud lightning sword’s qi surged, streaking towards Sovereign Extreme Evil with a sharp whistling sound at an unbelievable speed.
Seeing this scene, Sovereign Extreme Evil's face showed no fear. He still maintained a calm demeanor, even sneering slightly as he flicked his sleeves. A similar purple light ribbon shot out from his hand.
Lin Xuan could see clearly that it was also a small purple sword. However, unlike Heavenly Saber Demon Lord’s casting, Sovereign Extreme Evil seemed to wield the sword with ease and grace.
"Can you even forge a Purple Cloud Lightning Sword? Then how can I not?"
The two treasures clashed in the sky, but Heavenly Saber Demon Lord's purple sword quickly fell behind. Even if the materials used were the same, the power of an元婴期 cultivator’s本命灵气 was undoubtedly superior.
Heavenly Saber Demon Lord's face changed as he gritted his teeth and cut a finger, causing blood to flow non-stop. Then he stretched out his hand and scooped up the blood.
The blood coalesced into a small ball about the size of a fist. He then exhaled some essence qi, and the blood mass absorbed it like a living entity. After completing this, the demon lord's face turned slightly pale, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness.
"Quickly!"
He extended his finger and pointed at the blood ball.
An unbelievable thing happened; the blood ball began to tremble uncontrollably before transforming into a bloody figure identical in appearance to the demon lord.
"Hmm, Blood Shadow Divination."
Only then did Sovereign Extreme Evil's brows furrow. Lin Xuan was greatly impressed; this was one of the most famous great divine arts in the魔道.
Unlike ordinary illusions or tricks, Blood Shadow Divination could create a perfect clone of oneself for a short time. It was akin to a blood puppet.
Using blood as an incantation and essence qi as a medium, the puppet’s power was equivalent to that of a real person.
In other words, it allowed one to fight with two opponents instead of one, doubling their strength. Hence, this technique was renowned as one of the top three divine arts in the魔道, but few knew how to use it.
Firstly, its cultivation was extremely difficult; even those with slightly inferior资质 would struggle to achieve any success.
Secondly, although its power was extraordinary, such a miraculous effect came at an enormous cost. The demon lord’s lifespan would be reduced by two hundred years. For Foundation Establishment cultivators, this meant they could no longer hope for longevity; they might live only two hundred years or so.
Even Golden Core cultivators would find it nearly impossible to bear the loss of half their lifespan.
Only元婴期 cultivators had a chance, but even then, Sovereign Extreme Evil’s Blood Shadow Divination was beyond them.
Given such stringent conditions and an enormous cost, this technique was highly regarded yet also quite useless in practice. Few Condensation Core cultivators were willing to learn it, and those who did would only use it as a last resort.
He never expected to have the chance to witness such a powerful technique firsthand.
Seeing that his opponent had used such a formidable art, Sovereign Extreme Evil's face finally showed a sense of seriousness. He stretched out his hand, black qi swirling around, forming a small banner.
Instantly, the wind grew cold and eerie, with ghost cries echoing. This scene reminded Lin Xuan of something familiar.
"Ten Thousand Soul Banner!"
Heavenly Saber Demon Lord’s face turned even paler as he spoke in fear.
"How about it, younger brother? Are you regretting your actions now? Indeed, my second consciousness is only at the Condensation Core Middle stage. You surprised me with Blood Shadow Divination, but what of it? I can still use my own cultivated命魂法器."
Sovereign Extreme Evil cackled maliciously and held up the Ten Thousand Soul Banner.
Immediately, countless ghost mists poured out from within, enveloping Heavenly Saber Demon Lord in an instant. The ghost mists emitted piercing cries; several dozen two-horned demons with heads as tall as three丈, some with three heads and six arms, others with long tongues hanging down their chests, all extremely terrifying.
In addition to these demons, countless spirits flew around them, densely packed and uncountable.
Lin Xuan sighed. Although he had not practiced any魔道 arts, he understood the basics. His storage bracelet contained a Hundred Soul Banner, which, although its power was incomparable, worked on similar principles: using secret techniques to forge spirits and sealing them in demonic banners.
The more souls there were, the greater the banner's power; the stronger their energy or lingering resentment after death, the greater the effect.
However, this was purely theoretical. Depending on the method and materials used for forging, a demon banner could only accommodate a limited number of souls.
For example, the Hundred Soul Banner, as its name suggested, contained no more than nine hundred ninety-nine souls and remained within the realm of spiritual artifacts. However, Sovereign Extreme Evil's Ten Thousand Soul Banner was entirely different; it was an命魂法器 created by an元婴期 cultivator.
Seeing this banner’s power unleashed, Heavenly Saber Demon Lord was greatly impressed: "Old devil, how many people’s souls did you forge?"
"Not many, not many. Just ninety-nine thousand."
"What? Such indiscriminate killing! Old devil, don’t you fear divine retribution?"
"Divine retribution is laughable; we cultivators of the demonic path defy heaven. Younger brother, I never thought you would say such childish words. Do you want to lay down your sword and become a Buddha immediately?" Heavenly Saber Demon Lord sneered and laughed wildly.
"Although I can only use this treasure’s power to its third now, it is still enough to destroy you. Younger brother, do you still wish to resist and not hand over the Heaven Dust Pill?"
He then spoke softly: "Younger brother, if you listen to me, considering our fellow cultivator bond, I won’t make things difficult for you."
That sincere tone almost made Lin Xuan in hiding want to speak up and offer advice. Fortunately, although his cultivation was low, his mind was incredibly resilient, and the Nine Heavens Profound Technique automatically protected his divine sense.
"How close it was! Thankfully, this old demon is now an附身 entity, targeting not myself; otherwise, I couldn’t have resisted those tempting words!" Lin Xuan cursed inwardly while feeling immensely relieved.