jǐ shí zhāng fú zhuàn ， gù rán bù zú yǐ miè shā yī dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， dàn jǐn jǐn shì tuō yán yì diǎn shí jiān ， hái shì kě yǐ zuò dào de 。
几十张符篆，固然不足以灭杀一洞玄期修仙者，但仅仅是拖延一点时间，还是可以做到的。
Several dozen talismans and incantations, while insufficient to completely eliminate a玄期 cultivator, could still buy some time.
biàn qǐ cāng chǔ ， dào zhuāng lǎo zhě zuò mèng yě bù céng liào dào lín xuān zhè dǎn xiǎo rú shǔ de jiā huo ， jū rán yì zhí zài yǔ zì jǐ xū yǔ wēi yí 。
变起仓储，道装老者做梦也不曾料到林轩这胆小如鼠的家伙，居然一直在与自己虚与委蛇。
The situation suddenly changed in the storage area. The Daoist elder做梦 never expected that Lin Xuan, who was as timid as a mouse, had been feigning engagement with him all along.
bīng shǐ léi huǒ ， yǐ jīng jiāng tā guǒ zhù ， yí dàn shī qù xiān jī ， lǎo guài wù chú le pīn mìng fáng yù ， gēn běn jiù téng bù chū shǒu lái ， zuò qí tā de shì 。
冰矢雷火，已经将他裹住，一旦失去先机，老怪物除了拼命防御，根本就腾不出手来，做其他的事。
Ice arrows and thunder flames had already enveloped him. Once he lost the initiative, the old monster could only desperately defend himself; there would be no time for anything else.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， shù shí dào jiàn qì yú yóu ér chū ， yíng fēng yī shǎn ， jiù fēn fēn guāng máng dà shèng de bào zhǎng qǐ lái ， rán hòu rú jí fēng zhòu yǔ yì bān ， jǐn suí zhe fú zhuàn suǒ huàn huà chū lái de bīng shǐ léi huǒ ， xiàng zhe duì fāng kuáng hōng guò qù le 。
林轩袖袍一拂，数十道剑气鱼游而出，迎风一闪，就纷纷光芒大盛的暴涨起来，然后如疾风骤雨一般，紧随着符篆所幻化出来的冰矢雷火，向着对方狂轰过去了。
Lin Xuan flicked his sleeve, releasing dozens of sword qi that swam out like fish in water. As they caught the breeze, their light intensified, and they rained down like a storm, targeting the opponent with relentless attacks.
bào liè shēng bù tíng de chuán rén ěr duǒ ， dàn zhè jǐn jǐn shì kāi wèi xiǎo cài bà le 。
爆裂声不停的传人耳朵，但这仅仅是开胃小菜罢了。
Explosive sounds echoed, but these were merely appetizers.
lín xuān shén niàn yī dòng ， yǐ jì chū le bǎi líng zhōng 。
林轩神念一动，已祭出了百灵钟。
With a mental command, Lin Xuan revealed the Hundred Spirit Bell.
cǐ bǎo yì guāng yī shǎn ， guā zào shēng fēn fēn chuán rù ěr biān ， nà xiē huī bái sè de sān yǎn shī yā fēi le chū lái ， chì bǎng yī shǎn ， yī dào dào chǐ xǔ zhǎng de fēng rèn chū xiàn ， měi yī dào biǎo miàn ， dōu chán rào zhe huī bái sè de diàn hú ， xiǎn rán dà yì yú yì bān de fēng rèn shù 。
此宝异光一闪，聒噪声纷纷传入耳边，那些灰白色的三眼尸鸦飞了出来，翅膀一闪，一道道尺许长的风刃出现，每一道表面，都缠绕着灰白色的电弧，显然大异于一般的风刃术。
The bell emitted an eerie glow as cacophonous noises filled his ears. Gray-white three-eyed crows flew out. Their wings flashed, producing wind blades a foot long, each surface wrapped in grayish white electric arcs—clearly different from ordinary wind blade techniques.
rán ér zhè hái méi yǒu jié shù ， jǐn jiē zhe ， nà xiē shī yā é tóu shàng de dì sān zhǐ yǎn ， kāi shǐ xiàng wài tū chū ， lǐ miàn xuè hén biàn bù 。
然而这还没有结束，紧接着，那些尸鸦额头上的第三只眼，开始向外凸出，里面血痕遍布。
However, this was far from over. The third eyes on the crows' foreheads began to protrude, filled with bloodstains.
yī dào dào er bì cū de guāng zhù ， sè zé xuè hóng ， lǐ miàn piān piān què hái yǒu sǐ qì liú dòng ， huà pò tiān jì zhī shí ， shèn zhì hái zài kōng qì zhōng dài qǐ le yī quān quān de lián yī ， nà shēng shì hái shì pǒ wèi jīng rén dì 。
一道道儿臂粗的光柱，色泽血红，里面偏偏却还有死气流动，划破天际之时，甚至还在空气中带起了一圈圈的涟漪，那声势还是颇为惊人地。
Blood-red light columns, as thick as an arm, streaked across the sky, carrying a faint flow of dead qi. They left ripples in the air when they pierced the heavens, creating quite a spectacle.
dāng rán ， dào zhuāng lǎo zhě yě bù hǎo duì fù ， tā bì jìng shì dòng xuán qī lǎo guài wù 。
当然，道装老者也不好对付，他毕竟是洞玄期老怪物。
The Daoist elder was no easy opponent; he was indeed a formidable old monster at the玄期 stage. Initially caught off guard, he had managed to turn the tide in just an instant.
kāi shǐ de shí hòu shì yīn wèi bèi dǎ le gè cuò shǒu bù jí ， kě jiù zhè me yī zhǎ yǎn de gōng fu ， tā jū rán jiù yǐ jīng niǔ zhuǎn zhàn jú 。
开始的时候是因为被打了个措手不及，可就这么一眨眼的功夫，他居然就已经扭转战局。
With a flick of his sleeve, a fierce wind blew past, accompanied by strange thick fog that scattered the ice arrows and thunder flames like chaff in the wind.
zhǐ jiàn tā xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào kuáng fēng juǎn guò ， lǐ miàn hái jiā zá zhe gǔ guài de nóng wù ， jū rán jiāng nà xiē bīng shǐ léi huǒ chuī dé qī líng bā luò 。
只见他袖袍一拂，一道狂风卷过，里面还夹杂着古怪的浓雾，居然将那些冰矢雷火吹得七零八落。
As for the sword qi, it was more than sufficient to destroy an婴期 cultivator but seemed too thin against him. It too was blown away by the strong wind.
zhì yú jiàn qì ， miè shā yuán yīng qī xiū shì chuò chuò zé yú ， dàn duì fù tā zhè dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě jiù xiǎn de tài guò dān bó ， tóng yàng bèi kuáng fēng gěi chuī sàn diào le 。
至于剑气，灭杀元婴期修士绰绰责余，但对付他这洞玄期修仙者就显得太过单薄，同样被狂风给吹散掉了。
The elder's face darkened with anger; this reckless little thing dared to toy with him. He would make sure he knew that there were no second chances in this world.
lǎo zhě de liǎn sè yīn mái yǐ jí ” méi yǔ jiān mǎn shì lì qì ， zhè bù zhī sǐ huó de xiǎo dōng xī ， jū rán gǎn shuǎ zì jǐ ， wǒ yào ràng tā zhī dào shì jiè shàng méi yǒu hòu huǐ yào kě chī dì 。
老者的脸色阴霾以极”眉宇间满是戾气，这不知死活的小东西，居然敢耍自己，我要让他知道世界上没有后悔药可吃地。
With a fierce thought, he prepared to counterattack.
yī biān è hěn hěn de xiǎng zhe ， yī biān tā yǐ zhǔn bèi dòng shǒu fǎn jī 。
一边恶狠狠的想着，一边他已准备动手反击。
This was the gap between their cultivation stages—Lin Xuan had feigned engagement and spent so much effort just for a bit of time.
zhè jiù shì jìng jiè de chā jù ” lín xuān xū yǔ wēi yí ， shuǎ le nà me duō xīn jī ， huàn huí lái de jiù zhè yì diǎn diǎn shí jiān ér yǐ 。
这就是境界的差距”林轩虚与委蛇，耍了那么多心机，换回来的就这一点点时间而已。
Unfortunately, Lin Xuan's combat experience was vast. He could not have anticipated such a scenario. The three-eyed crows were summoned not to defeat him but to buy more time.
kě xī lín xuān dòu fǎ jīng yàn hé děng fēng fù ， zhè yī qiè yòu zěn me huì sī háo yù liào yě wú ， nà sān yǎn shī yā zhī suǒ yǐ jì chū ， yě bú shì wèi le kè dí ， tóng yàng shì wèi le zhēng qǔ gèng duō shí jiān dì 。
可惜林轩斗法经验何等丰富，这一切又怎么会丝毫预料也无，那三眼尸鸦之所以祭出，也不是为了克敌，同样是为了争取更多时间地。
The Daoist elder wanted to counterattack, but it was wishful thinking. Although he had managed to fend off Lin Xuan's initial attacks, the wind blades and light columns were now closing in. His face showed a hint of anger; though unwilling, he continued his defense.
dào zhuāng lǎo zhě xiǎng yào fǎn jī ， bù guò shì yì xiāng qíng yuàn ér yǐ ” cǐ shí cǐ kè tā suī rán yìng fù le lín xuān qián miàn de gōng jī ， dàn jiē xià lái yī jiù shì bèi dòng dì ， fēng rèn yǔ guāng zhù yǐ jǐn suí ér zhì ， tā liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī lì qì ， suī rán bù gān xīn ， què bù dé bù jì xù fáng yù 。
道装老者想要反击，不过是一厢情愿而已”此时此刻他虽然应付了林轩前面的攻击，但接下来依旧是被动地，风刃与光柱已紧随而至，他脸上闪过一丝戾气，虽然不甘心，却不得不继续防御。
Raising his right hand, he sucked surrounding primordial qi into his palm at an incredible speed.
yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， zhōu wéi de tiān dì yuán qì ， jī hū shì yǐ ròu yǎn kě jiàn de sù dù ” bèi tā xī dào shǒu zhǎng lǐ 。
右手抬起，周围的天地元气，几乎是以肉眼可见的速度”被他吸到手掌里。
A translucent shield appeared before his eyes—purely composed of primordial qi, enough to withstand the attacks of a合期 cultivator. With this protection, he could counterattack with confidence.
yí gè bàn tòu míng de dùn pái chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ ， nà chún cuì shì yuán qì suǒ jù ， zhè dōng xī ， zú yǐ yìng fù lí hé qī xiū shì de gōng jī ， yǒu pāo hù tǐ ， jiē xià lái ， zì jǐ jiù kě yǐ cóng róng fǎn jī 。
一个半透明的盾牌出现在了视线里，那纯粹是元气所聚，这东西，足以应付离合期修士的攻击，有抛护体，接下来，自己就可以从容反击。
Unfortunately for him, Lin Xuan had already taken the lead.
kě xī ” lín xuān hái shì qiǎng xiān le yī bù 。
可惜”林轩还是抢先了一步。
As the three-eyed crows attacked, he gripped the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring in his hand and poured his mana into it like a flood. The ring emitted intense light, radiating malevolent energy as ice serpents and fire dragons appeared before him, circling and dancing, their roars echoing.
sān yǎn shī yā gōng jī de tóng shí ， tā yǐ jiāng jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán wò zài le shǒu lǐ ， hún shēn de fǎ lì ， rú tóng jué dī zhī shuǐ yì bān ， fēng kuáng de zhù rù jìn qù ， cǐ bǎo líng guāng kuáng shǎn ， lì qì chōng tiān ， shù shí tóu bīng jiāo yǔ huǒ lóng chū xiàn zài miàn qián ， zài qí shēn cè pán xuán fēi wǔ ， lóng hǒu shēng bù tíng de chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
三眼尸鸦攻击的同时，他已将九天明月环握在了手里，浑身的法力，如同决堤之水一般，疯狂的注入进去，此宝灵光狂闪，戾气冲天，数十头冰蛟与火龙出现在面前，在其身侧盘旋飞舞，龙吼声不停的传入耳朵。
But this was far from over. With Lin Xuan's rapid hand movements, the serpents and dragons transformed into seven each, maintaining their oppressive presence. They soon covered half of the sky.
rán ér zhè hái méi yǒu jié shù ” suí zhe lín xuān shuāng shǒu biàn huàn bù yǐ ， nà xiē jiāo lóng jū rán yī huà wèi qī ， ér qiě měi yī tóu suǒ sàn fà chū lái de wēi yā ， dōu méi yǒu fēn háo jiǎn ruò ， dùn shí ， zhē bì zhù le bàn biān tiān kōng 。
然而这还没有结束”随着林轩双手变幻不已，那些蛟龙居然一化为七，而且每一头所散发出来的威压，都没有分毫减弱，顿时，遮蔽住了半边天空。
The old monster's pupils constricted; he showed a rare look of seriousness on his face.
nà lǎo guài wù yě tóng kǒng wēi suō ， liǎn shàng shǒu cì chū xiàn le níng zhòng zhī sè 。
那老怪物也瞳孔微缩，脸上首次出现了凝重之色。
"Even if you're at the玄期 stage, try my Hundred Dragon Fang!"
“ dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě yòu rú hé ， shì shì wǒ de bǎi lóng zhī yá zài shuō ！”
“洞玄期修仙者又如何，试试我的百龙之牙再说！”
Lin Xuan roared loudly, his hand gestures like butterflies weaving through the air. Countless ice serpents and fire dragons simultaneously roared, lunging towards their target with fangs bared.
lín xuān yī shēng dà hē ， shuāng shǒu fǎ jué rú chuān huā hú dié yì bān de dǎ chū ， dùn shí ， shù yǐ bǎi jì de bīng jiāo yǔ huǒ lóng qí shēng nù hǒu ， zhāng yá wǔ zhǎo ， xiàng zhe duì fāng fēng kuáng de pū guò qù le 。
林轩一声大喝，双手法诀如穿huā蝴蝶一般的打出，顿时，数以百计的冰蛟与火龙齐声怒吼，张牙舞爪，向着对方疯狂的扑过去了。
The Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring was somewhat underwhelming, but Lin Xuan had full confidence in Hundred Dragon Fang's power. Even a玄期 cultivator would be severely injured if hit directly.
jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán shāo xián jī lèi ， dàn duì bǎi lóng zhī yá de wēi lì lín xuān què xìn xīn shí zú ， bèi zhèng miàn dǎ zhòng ， jiù suàn shì dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， xiāng xìn bù sǐ yě huì tuō céng pí de 。
九天明月环稍嫌鸡肋，但对百龙之牙的威力林轩却信心十足，被正面打中，就算是洞玄期修仙者，相信不死也会脱层皮的。
"Ah!"
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
The Daoist elder shouted as the hundred dragons approached him. He barely had time to raise any defensive talismans.
dào zhuāng lǎo zhě yī shēng dà hē ， zhuǎn yǎn zhī jiān ， bǎi lóng jiù yǐ lái dào shēn pīn le ， tā lián fáng yù de fǎ bǎo dōu lái bù jí jì chū 。
道装老者一声大喝，转眼之间，百龙就已来到身拼了，他连防御的法宝都来不及祭出。
In panic, he raised both hands and extended them forward, continuing to pour primordial qi into his spirit shield. Despite this, his face showed no fear; he remained confident.
dà jīng shī sè ， shuāng shǒu tái qǐ ， wǎng qián píng jǔ ， fù jìn de tiān dì yuán qì ， jì xù fēng kuáng de zhù rù nà líng lì dùn lǐ ， chún yǐ fǎ lì ， lái yìng káng lín xuān bǎi lóng zhī yá de gōng jī ， kě tā de liǎn shàng ， jū rán yī jiù méi yǒu duō shǎo wèi jù ， yī fù réng rán hěn yǒu xìn xīn de yàng zi 。
大惊失色，双手抬起，往前平举，附近的天地元气，继续疯狂的注入那灵力盾里，纯以法力，来硬扛林轩百龙之牙的攻击，可他的脸上，居然依旧没有多少畏惧，一副仍然很有信心的样子。
Terrifying dragon roars filled his ears as the old monster was swallowed by the hundred dragons. However, the light burst and explosive sounds continued, even Hundred Dragon Fang struggled to break through his mana defenses.
kě pà de lóng hǒu shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， qǐng kè jiān lǎo guài wù jiù bèi bǎi lóng tūn mò ， rán ér líng guāng bào shè ， pī lǐ pā lā de bào liè shēng bù tíng chuán chū ， jí shǐ bǎi lóng zhī yá ， yě bù néng qīng yì jiāng tā yòng fǎ lì bù xià de fáng yù sī pò 。
可怕的龙吼声传入耳朵，顷刻间老怪物就被百龙吞没，然而灵光爆射，噼里啪啦的爆裂声不停传出，即使百龙之牙，也不能轻易将他用法力布下的防御撕破。
Unfortunately for Lin Xuan, he had more tricks up his sleeve.
kě xī lín xuān de shā shǒu jiǎn bìng bù zhǐ zhè yí gè 。
可惜林轩的杀手锏并不止这一个。
The Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring returned to his sleeve; he paid no attention to its outcome, time was precious.
jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán yǐ huí dào le yī xiù zhōng ， lín xuān shèn zhì méi yǒu xīn qíng qù kàn zhè gōng jī de jié guǒ rú hé ， shí jiān shì zuì bǎo guì de 。
九天明月环已回到了衣袖中，林轩甚至没有心情去看这攻击的结果如何，时间是最宝贵的。
Flicking his sleeve again, a sword a foot long flew out. Cracks covered its surface, but it had an ancient and simple design. Lin Xuan grasped the sword, pouring mana into it like a tidal wave. An icy chill emanated from the blade's surface as silver light burst forth. His right hand was soon wrapped in fine scales, with surrounding primordial qi flowing in.
xiù páo yī fú ， yī chǐ xǔ zhǎng de duàn jiàn fēi lüè ér chū ， biǎo miàn liè wén biàn bù ， dàn zào xíng què jí wéi gǔ piáo ， lín xuān yī bǎ jiāng cǐ bǎo wò zhù ， fǎ lì rú cháo shuǐ yì bān de zhù rù ， yī gǔ bīng liáng zhī yì cóng cǐ jiàn biǎo miàn sàn fà chū lái le ， suí hòu yín guāng pēn bó ， tā de yòu shǒu cóng shǒu zhǎng zhì shǒu zhǒu ， dōu bèi yī céng xì mì de lín jiǎ bāo guǒ ， sì zhōu de tiān dì yuán qì yě gēn zhe zhù rù …………
袖袍一拂，一尺许长的断剑飞掠而出，表面裂纹遍布，但造型却极为古朴，林轩一把将此宝握住，法力如潮水一般的注入，一股冰凉之意从此剑表面散发出来了，随后银光喷薄，他的右手从手掌至手肘，都被一层细密的鳞甲包裹，四周的天地元气也跟着注入…………
"Ho!"
“ hē ！”
“喝！”
Lin Xuan let out a roar, and a majestic sword qi appeared, converging to form a creature with the head of a dragon and the body of a horse, wings on its back, and silver scales shimmering like glass.
lín xuān yáng shēng tǔ qì ， suí hòu yī dào huī hóng de jiàn qì píng kōng ér qǐ ， wǎng zhōng jiān yī jù ， jìng huàn huà chū yī lóng tóu mǎ shēn de guài wù ， bèi yǒu shuāng yì ， hún shēn de lín piàn yín guāng liú lí 。
林轩扬声吐气，随后一道恢宏的剑气凭空而起，往中间一聚，竟幻化出一龙头马身的怪物，背有双翼，浑身的鳞片银光琉璃。
Qilin!
qí lín ！
麒麟！
This was one of the divine beasts in the spirit realm, renowned alongside phoenixes. After advancing to the合期 stage, even the power of a supreme treasure had greatly increased.
zhè kě shì líng jiè shén shòu zhī yī ， yǔ fèng huáng qí míng ， jìn jiē lí hé yǐ hòu ， tōng tiān líng bǎo de wēi lì yǐ yuǎn fēi yǐ qián kě bǐ 。
这可是灵界神兽之一，与凤凰齐名，进阶离合以后，通天灵宝的威力已远非以前可比。
The Qilin opened its blood-red mouth, charging with overwhelming might towards the opponent. From several dozen feet away, the Daoist elder's shocked and angry roar echoed, never having imagined that an ordinary合期 cultivator could have such techniques.
qí lín zhāng kāi xuè pén dà kǒu ， shén wēi lǐn lǐn de xiàng zhe duì fāng pū le guò qù 。 shù shí zhàng yuǎn chù ， chuán lái dào zhuāng lǎo zhě jīng nù de dà hǒu ， zuò mèng yě bù céng xiǎng qū qū yī míng lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， hái yǒu zhè yàng de zhāo shù 。
麒麟张开血盆大口，神威凛凛的向着对方扑了过去。数十丈远处，传来道装老者惊怒的大吼，做梦也不曾想区区一名离合期修仙者，还有这样的招数。
If it were a combat situation, he would easily dodge or counter with his treasure. However, now he had to face this head-on...
rú guǒ shì dòu fǎ zhī shí ， zì jǐ kě yǐ cóng róng de shǎn guò qù ， jí biàn yìng dǎng ， zhǐ yào néng gòu jiāng fǎ bǎo jì chū ， duì zì jǐ de wēi xié ， yě shì yǒu xiàn de 。
如果是斗法之时，自己可以从容的闪过去，即便硬挡，只要能够将法宝祭出，对自己的威胁，也是有限的。
His face showed fear, but facing the hundred dragons, all his strength was used up; there was no room for other treasures.
rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， jū rán yào kōng shǒu jiē xià zhè yàng de zhāo shù ……
然而此时此刻，居然要空手接下这样的招数……
One misstep and a thousand years of regret, turning back was already too late. Regret filled his heart, but he could only grit his teeth and endure.
tā de liǎn shàng ， yě mǎn shì jīng kǒng ， rán ér miàn duì bǎi lóng ， dǐ dǎng yǐ shì shǐ chū le hún shēn de lì qì ， gēn běn jiù wú fǎ fēn xīn jiāng bié de bǎo wù jì qǐ 。
他的脸上，也满是惊恐，然而面对百龙，抵挡已是使出了浑身的力气，根本就无法分心将别的宝物祭起。
The Qilin followed the hundred dragons, colliding with them fiercely.
yī shī zú chéng qiān gǔ hèn ， zài huí tóu yǐ shì bǎi nián shēn ， huǐ hèn chōng mǎn le xiōng yì ， tā què zhǐ néng yǎo yá kǔ chēng ér yǐ 。
一失足成千古恨，再回头已是百年身，悔恨充满了胸臆，他却只能咬牙苦撑而已。
Lin Xuan's demeanor also showed some weariness; he had been attacking at full strength, expending much mana. However, there was no sign of retreat on his face.
qí lín jǐn suí bǎi lóng zhī hòu ， hěn hěn de zhuàng shàng qù le 。
麒麟紧随百龙之后，狠狠的撞上去了。
This situation was hard-won, and he could not give the opponent any chance to turn things around. He raised his hand high, ready for a final true spirit strike!
Several dozen talismans and incantations, while insufficient to completely eliminate a玄期 cultivator, could still buy some time.
The situation suddenly changed in the storage area. The Daoist elder做梦 never expected that Lin Xuan, who was as timid as a mouse, had been feigning engagement with him all along.
Ice arrows and thunder flames had already enveloped him. Once he lost the initiative, the old monster could only desperately defend himself; there would be no time for anything else.
Lin Xuan flicked his sleeve, releasing dozens of sword qi that swam out like fish in water. As they caught the breeze, their light intensified, and they rained down like a storm, targeting the opponent with relentless attacks.
Explosive sounds echoed, but these were merely appetizers.
With a mental command, Lin Xuan revealed the Hundred Spirit Bell.
The bell emitted an eerie glow as cacophonous noises filled his ears. Gray-white three-eyed crows flew out. Their wings flashed, producing wind blades a foot long, each surface wrapped in grayish white electric arcs—clearly different from ordinary wind blade techniques.
However, this was far from over. The third eyes on the crows' foreheads began to protrude, filled with bloodstains.
Whoosh…
Blood-red light columns, as thick as an arm, streaked across the sky, carrying a faint flow of dead qi. They left ripples in the air when they pierced the heavens, creating quite a spectacle.
The Daoist elder was no easy opponent; he was indeed a formidable old monster at the玄期 stage. Initially caught off guard, he had managed to turn the tide in just an instant.
With a flick of his sleeve, a fierce wind blew past, accompanied by strange thick fog that scattered the ice arrows and thunder flames like chaff in the wind.
As for the sword qi, it was more than sufficient to destroy an婴期 cultivator but seemed too thin against him. It too was blown away by the strong wind.
The elder's face darkened with anger; this reckless little thing dared to toy with him. He would make sure he knew that there were no second chances in this world.
With a fierce thought, he prepared to counterattack.
This was the gap between their cultivation stages—Lin Xuan had feigned engagement and spent so much effort just for a bit of time.
Unfortunately, Lin Xuan's combat experience was vast. He could not have anticipated such a scenario. The three-eyed crows were summoned not to defeat him but to buy more time.
The Daoist elder wanted to counterattack, but it was wishful thinking. Although he had managed to fend off Lin Xuan's initial attacks, the wind blades and light columns were now closing in. His face showed a hint of anger; though unwilling, he continued his defense.
Raising his right hand, he sucked surrounding primordial qi into his palm at an incredible speed.
A translucent shield appeared before his eyes—purely composed of primordial qi, enough to withstand the attacks of a合期 cultivator. With this protection, he could counterattack with confidence.
Unfortunately for him, Lin Xuan had already taken the lead.
As the three-eyed crows attacked, he gripped the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring in his hand and poured his mana into it like a flood. The ring emitted intense light, radiating malevolent energy as ice serpents and fire dragons appeared before him, circling and dancing, their roars echoing.
But this was far from over. With Lin Xuan's rapid hand movements, the serpents and dragons transformed into seven each, maintaining their oppressive presence. They soon covered half of the sky.
The old monster's pupils constricted; he showed a rare look of seriousness on his face.
"Even if you're at the玄期 stage, try my Hundred Dragon Fang!"
Lin Xuan roared loudly, his hand gestures like butterflies weaving through the air. Countless ice serpents and fire dragons simultaneously roared, lunging towards their target with fangs bared.
The Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring was somewhat underwhelming, but Lin Xuan had full confidence in Hundred Dragon Fang's power. Even a玄期 cultivator would be severely injured if hit directly.
"Ah!"
The Daoist elder shouted as the hundred dragons approached him. He barely had time to raise any defensive talismans.
In panic, he raised both hands and extended them forward, continuing to pour primordial qi into his spirit shield. Despite this, his face showed no fear; he remained confident.
Terrifying dragon roars filled his ears as the old monster was swallowed by the hundred dragons. However, the light burst and explosive sounds continued, even Hundred Dragon Fang struggled to break through his mana defenses.
Unfortunately for Lin Xuan, he had more tricks up his sleeve.
The Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring returned to his sleeve; he paid no attention to its outcome, time was precious.
Flicking his sleeve again, a sword a foot long flew out. Cracks covered its surface, but it had an ancient and simple design. Lin Xuan grasped the sword, pouring mana into it like a tidal wave. An icy chill emanated from the blade's surface as silver light burst forth. His right hand was soon wrapped in fine scales, with surrounding primordial qi flowing in.
"Ho!"
Lin Xuan let out a roar, and a majestic sword qi appeared, converging to form a creature with the head of a dragon and the body of a horse, wings on its back, and silver scales shimmering like glass.
Qilin!
This was one of the divine beasts in the spirit realm, renowned alongside phoenixes. After advancing to the合期 stage, even the power of a supreme treasure had greatly increased.
The Qilin opened its blood-red mouth, charging with overwhelming might towards the opponent. From several dozen feet away, the Daoist elder's shocked and angry roar echoed, never having imagined that an ordinary合期 cultivator could have such techniques.
If it were a combat situation, he would easily dodge or counter with his treasure. However, now he had to face this head-on...
His face showed fear, but facing the hundred dragons, all his strength was used up; there was no room for other treasures.
One misstep and a thousand years of regret, turning back was already too late. Regret filled his heart, but he could only grit his teeth and endure.
The Qilin followed the hundred dragons, colliding with them fiercely.
Lin Xuan's demeanor also showed some weariness; he had been attacking at full strength, expending much mana. However, there was no sign of retreat on his face.
This situation was hard-won, and he could not give the opponent any chance to turn things around. He raised his hand high, ready for a final true spirit strike!