suī rán bù zhī zhēn jiǎ ， dàn zhèng dào zhōng rén dùn shí dà qǐ jì dàn zhī xīn ， biàn shì nà bǎi dú tóng zi ， liǎn shàng yě shǎn guò yī sī fù zá de biǎo qíng ， tā kě bú shì jí mó dòng de xiū shì 。
虽然不知真假，但正道中人顿时大起忌惮之心，便是那百毒童子，脸上也闪过一丝复杂的表情，他可不是极魔洞的修士。
Although uncertain of its authenticity, the righteous sect members immediately felt a surge of caution. Even that Hundred Poison Boy had a complex expression on his face; he wasn't an adept from the Extreme Demon Cave.
“ hā hā ， lǎo fū zhǐ shì bù xiǎng yǐ dà qī xiǎo ér yǐ ， nán dào nǐ yǐ wéi wǒ hái zhēn xū yào yǐn xìng mái míng ？”
“哈哈，老夫只是不想以大欺小而已，难道你以为我还真需要隐姓埋名？”
"Ha ha, I just don’t want to bully the weak, isn’t it? Do you really think I need to hide my identity?"
jí è mó zūn xīn zhōng àn hèn ， dàn yě míng bái yǎn qián de xíng shì ， xiǎng yào jì xù yǐn cáng bù kě néng ， gān cuì dà dà fāng fāng de chéng rèn 。
极恶魔尊心中暗恨，但也明白眼前的形势，想要继续隐藏不可能，干脆大大方方的承认。
The Sovereign of the Extreme Demon Cavern harbored deep resentment in his heart but also understood the current situation. Hiding was impossible; he might as well admit it openly.
“ bù …… bù kě néng ， jí è mó zūn míng míng hé jǐ wèi shī shū bó yuē hǎo le ， cǐ kè yīng gāi zài ……” fēng léi shàng rén de shēng yīn gā rán ér zhǐ ， yīn wèi tā kàn jiàn le duì miàn shào nián shǒu zhōng de wàn hún fān ， nà kě shì jí è mó zūn de běn mìng fǎ bǎo ， jué bù kě néng jiāo yǔ bié rén 。
“不……不可能，极恶魔尊明明和几位师叔伯约好了，此刻应该在……”风雷上人的声音嘎然而止，因为他看见了对面少年手中的万魂幡，那可是极恶魔尊的本命法宝，绝不可能交予别人。
"No... It's impossible. The Sovereign of the Extreme Demon clearly made an appointment with several aunts and uncles, so he should be here..." Wind Thunder Immortal’s voice abruptly stopped because he saw the Ten Thousand Souls Banner in the hands of the young man across from him. That was undoubtedly the Sovereign of the Extreme Demon's innate treasure; it couldn’t possibly be given to anyone else.
zhèng dào de xiū shì men duì shì yī yǎn ， jù zài le yī kuài ， bù guò lín xuān zhù yì dào ， tài bái jiàn xiān de biǎo qíng ， sì hū yǒu xiē qí guài 。
正道的修士们对视一眼，聚在了一块，不过林轩注意到，太白剑仙的表情，似乎有些奇怪。
The righteous sect adepts exchanged glances and gathered together, but Lin Xuan noticed that the White Star Sword Immortal’s expression seemed somewhat strange.
nán dào cǐ rén ……
难道此人……
Could this person...
“ cān jiàn mó zūn ！” xuè yāo lǎo zǔ bào quán gōng shēn ， mǎn liǎn yòu shì huān xǐ yòu shì gōng jìng de biǎo qíng ， bǎi dú tóng zi yě shàng qián xíng lǐ ， rán ér gōng jìng zhī yú què yě yǐn cáng zhe shuō bù chū de jì dàn zhī yì 。
“参见魔尊！”血妖老祖抱拳躬身，满脸又是欢喜又是恭敬的表情，百毒童子也上前行礼，然而恭敬之余却也隐藏着说不出的忌惮之意。
"Salute the Demon Sovereign!" The Blood Demon Ancestor bowed with a mix of joy and respect. The Hundred Poison Boy also stepped forward to salute, but his reverence was tinged with an indescribable sense of caution.
zhòng rén gè huái guǐ tāi ， mù guāng shǎn shuò bù dìng
众人各怀鬼胎，目光闪烁不定
Everyone harbored ulterior motives; their eyes flickered uncertainly.
“ zěn me ， lǎo fū zài cǐ ， nǐ men hái xiǎng yào qiǎng tiān chén dān ？” jí è mó zūn liǎn sè bù shàn 。
“怎么，老夫在此，你们还想要抢天尘丹？”极恶魔尊脸色不善。
"Why, do you still want to snatch the Heavenly Dust Pill while I’m here?" The Sovereign of the Extreme Demon’s face darkened.
zhèng dào xiū shì méi yǒu rén kāi kǒu ， suī rán bù jí yuán yīng qī lǎo guài ， dàn néng gòu níng chéng jīn dān ， nǎ yí gè bú shì dà fēng dà làng chuǎng guò lái 。
正道修士没有人开口，虽然不及元婴期老怪，但能够凝成金丹，哪一个不是大风大浪闯过来。
No one from the righteous sect dared to speak. Although they weren’t as formidable as the old monsters at the Golden Core stage, each had weathered many storms and turbulent times. If it were the Sovereign of the Extreme Demon himself, they would have scattered in fear long ago. But this young man was clearly an incarnation with his soul possessing a body; otherwise, he wouldn’t have only mid-Core Formation Realm cultivation.
rú guǒ lái de shì jí è mó zūn běn rén ， tā men zǎo jiù sì sàn táo mìng ， kě yǎn qián de shào nián ， hěn xiǎn rán shì yuán shén fù tǐ hòu de fēn shēn ， yào bù rán ， yě bú huì zhǐ yǒu níng dān zhōng qī de xiū wèi 。
如果来的是极恶魔尊本人，他们早就四散逃命，可眼前的少年，很显然是元神附体后的分身，要不然，也不会只有凝丹中期的修为。
Despite that, no one dared to underestimate him. As the saying went, "A person’s name is like the shadow of a tree." This old monster was undoubtedly the first in the魔道 (Dark Sect). Even the senior aunts and uncles from his sect were wary; how much more so for them?
kě ráo shì rú cǐ ， què méi yǒu yí gè rén gǎn xiǎo kàn ， sú huà shuō ， rén de míng ， shù de yǐng ， yǎn yǎn zhè lǎo guài bì jìng shì mó dào dì yī rén 。 biàn shì mén pài lǐ de shī shū shī bó ， yě jì dàn dé hěn ， gèng hé kuàng tā men 。
可饶是如此，却没有一个人敢小看，俗话说，人的名，树的影，眼眼这老怪毕竟是魔道第一人。便是门派里的师叔师伯，也忌惮得很，更何况他们。
While theoretically, an incarnate avatar would have reduced cultivation, who knew what kind of extraordinary powers an old monster at the Golden Core stage might possess? After all, they had just witnessed the Heaven Slaughter Demon Monarch being chased away in a state of disarray.
suī rán lǐ lùn shàng ， fù tǐ fēn shēn huì xiū wèi dà jiǎn ， dàn tiān zhī dào yuán yīng qī de lǎo guài huì bú huì yǒu shén me nì tiān de shén tōng ， bì jìng gāng cái tā men kě shì qīn yǎn suǒ jiàn ， tiān shā mó jūn bèi dǎ dé láng bèi táo cuàn 。
虽然理论上，附体分身会修为大减，但天知道元婴期的老怪会不会有什么逆天的神通，毕竟刚才他们可是亲眼所见，天煞魔君被打得狼狈逃窜。
Especially seeing that third-stage demon beast, the Earth Beast Soul, their hearts harbored even more caution. However, leaving was not without regret. Of course, everyone present were cunning and wouldn’t be the first to speak up; they all kept quiet while making money.
yóu qí shì kàn zhe nà sān jiē yāo shòu dì shòu hún ， zhòng rén xīn zhōng gèng duō le yī sī jì dàn 。
尤其是看着那三阶妖兽地兽魂，众人心中更多了一丝忌惮。
"Alright!"
rán ér lí kāi què yòu yǒu xīn bù gān 。 dāng rán ， zài chǎng de yě dōu shì xīn jī shēn chén de cún zài ， zì rán bú huì kāi kǒu dāng chū tóu niǎo ， quán dōu mēn shēng dà fā cái 。
然而离开却又有心不甘。当然，在场的也都是心机深沉的存在，自然不会开口当出头鸟，全都闷声大发财。
The Sovereign of the Extreme Demon laughed wildly. Just as the righteous sect adepts each reached for their storage pouches in anticipation of an old monster suddenly turning hostile, he unexpectedly turned around and addressed the Heaven Slaughter Demon Monarch: "Brother, you really have a clever mind. Unveiling my identity and stirring up strife between us right and wrong. Do you want to escape? Don’t waste your efforts."
“ hǎo hǎo ！”
“好好！”
The righteous sect adepts were taken aback; the monarch’s words made sense, but they were surprised when they realized that these two old monsters were actually brothers.
jí è mó zūn nù jí fǎn xiào ， jiù zài zhèng dào zhōng rén gè zì jiāng shǒu pān shàng chǔ wù dài ， yǐ fáng lǎo mó tū rán fān liǎn ， tā què chū rén yì liào de zhuǎn guò le shēn lái ， duì zhe tiān shā mó jūn dào ：“ shī dì ， nǐ zhēn shì hǎo xīn sī 。 jiē chuān lǎo fū de shēn fèn ， tiāo qǐ zhèng mó xiāng zhēng ， zěn me ， xiǎng yào chèn jī táo pǎo ma ， bié bái fèi xīn jī le 。”
极恶魔尊怒极反笑，就在正道中人各自将手攀上储物袋，以防老魔突然翻脸，他却出人意料的转过了身来，对着天煞魔君道：“师弟，你真是好心思。揭穿老夫的身份，挑起正魔相争，怎么，想要趁机逃跑吗，别白费心机了。”
Before their thoughts could fully form, they saw the Sovereign of the Extreme Demon shake his small banner, and ghostly mists poured out. They coalesced into a giant palm over ten meters long, which fiercely lunged towards the Heaven Slaughter Demon Monarch.
zhèng dào zhī rén xīn zhōng yī lǐn ， mó jūn cǐ yán dào yě bù cuò ， dàn suí jí yǒu xiē cuò è ， yǎn qián de liǎng gè lǎo guài wù jū rán shì shī xiōng dì me ？
正道之人心中一凛，魔君此言倒也不错，但随即有些错愕，眼前的两个老怪物居然是师兄弟么？
"Wait!"
xīn zhōng de niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn wán ， biàn kàn jiàn jí è mó zūn yī yáo shǒu zhōng de xiǎo fān ， guǐ wù cóng lǐ miàn fēng yōng chū lái 。 huà wèi yī shù shí zhàng zhǎng dì jù dà shǒu zhǎng 。 hěn hěn de xiàng zhe tiān shā mó jūn zhuā le guò lái 。
心中的念头尚未转完，便看见极恶魔尊一摇手中的小幡，鬼雾从里面蜂拥出来。化为一数十丈长地巨大手掌。狠狠的向着天煞魔君抓了过来。
Wind Thunder Immortal gritted his teeth as he saw this scene; despite his reservations, his greed got the better of him. He cast a spell and sent two flying swords out.
“ qiě màn ！”
“且慢！”
"Dare to challenge me!"
fēng léi shàng rén jiàn le cǐ jǐng ， yī yǎo yá ， xīn zhōng hái shì dòng le tān niàn ， shǒu yī qiā jué 。 jiāng liǎng bǐng fēi jiàn fǎ bǎo jì le chū qù 。
风雷上人见了此景，一咬牙，心中还是动了贪念，手一掐诀。将两柄飞剑法宝祭了出去。
The Blood Demon Ancestor roared, transforming into a bloody cloud and also joined in the battle.
“ dà dǎn ！”
“大胆！”
The White Star Sword Immortal, Ouyang Qinxin, and that pair of cultivation partners also joined the fray.
xuè yāo lǎo zǔ yī shēng lì hē ， huà wèi yī tuán xuè yún ， yě chū shǒu le 。
血妖老祖一声厉喝，化为一团血云，也出手了。
The Hundred Poison Boy’s small eyes darted around as he released several potent venomous insects.
tài bái jiàn xiān ， ōu yáng qín xīn ， hái yǒu nà duì shuāng xiū dào lǚ yě fēn fēn jiā rù le zhàn tuán 。
太白剑仙，欧阳琴心，还有那对双修道侣也纷纷加入了战团。
In an instant, ghostly mists swirled through the sky, lights flashed wildly, and a grand melee erupted.
bǎi dú tóng zi de xiǎo yǎn zhuǎn le jǐ zhuǎn ， tóng yàng jiāng jǐ zhǒng lì hài de dú chóng fàng le chū lái 。
百毒童子的小眼转了几转，同样将几种厉害的毒虫放了出来。
Not far away, Lin Xuan remained silent and hidden. No one knew what was going on in his mind.
yī shí jiān tiān kōng zhōng guǐ wù yíng rào ， guāng máng kuáng shǎn ， hǎo yī cháng dà hùn zhàn 。
一时间天空中鬼雾萦绕，光芒狂闪，好一场大混战。
Although there were occasional skirmishes between right and wrong sects, most of the attacks were directed at the Heaven Slaughter Demon Monarch. Under so many powerful enemies, he soon sustained severe injuries and could no longer hold on.
jiù zài bù yuǎn de dì fāng ， lín xuān yī rán mò mò wú shēng de qián fú 。 yě bù zhī dào xīn zhōng zài xiǎng zhe shén me 。
就在不远的地方，林轩依然默默无声的潜伏。也不知道心中在想着什么。
The demon monarch’s face flashed with resolve.
zhèng mó zhī jiān suī rán yě ǒu ěr jiāo shǒu 。 dàn dà bù fèn gōng jī ， dōu shì xiàng zhe tiān shā mó jūn zhāo hū 。 zài zhè me duō qiáng dí de wéi gōng xià ， hěn kuài tā jiù shēn fù zhòng shāng ， zhī chí bú zhù 。
正魔之间虽然也偶尔交手。但大部分攻击，都是向着天煞魔君招呼。在这么多强敌的围攻下，很快他就身负重伤，支持不住。
"Stop!"
mó jūn de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī jué rán 。
魔君的脸上闪过一丝决然。
He shouted fiercely as black light over a meter long erupted from his body. Everyone was startled; even the Sovereign of the Extreme Demon retreated behind him to avoid the sharp edge. Was he about to self-destruct his soul?
“ zhù shǒu ！”
“住手！”
Self-destruction, as its name implies, is an ultimate tactic used by cultivators in desperate situations.
tā lì shēng duàn hē ， tóng shí zhōu shēn bào shè chū zhàng xǔ zhǎng de hēi máng ， zhòng rén wú bù xià le yī tiào ， biàn shì jí è mó zūn yě piāo shēn hòu tuì ， zàn bì fēng máng ， nán dào tā xiǎng yào yuán shén zì bào ？
他厉声断喝，同时周身爆射出丈许长的黑芒，众人无不吓了一跳，便是极恶魔尊也飘身后退，暂避锋芒，难道他想要元神自爆？
Its power was immense, and even a cultivator with much higher strength might find it difficult to withstand. However, few people ever used it.
yuán shén zì bào ， gù míng sī yì ， shì xiū shì yǔ rén zhēng dòu shí pò bù dé yǐ dì qíng kuàng xià cái huì shǐ yòng de yī zhǒng jué zhāo 。
元神自爆，顾名思义，是修士与人争斗时迫不得已地情况下才会使用的一种绝招。
The reason? The cost was high. In normal combat, even if one’s body disintegrated, there was always the chance of reincarnation. But using this technique meant losing one's soul and spirit, forever ending the opportunity for rebirth. Therefore, unless absolutely necessary or with an inescapable blood feud, no one would willingly use it.
wēi lì zì rán jí dà ， biàn shì bǐ shī shù zhě shí lì gāo shàng hěn duō de xiū shì yě nán yǐ dǐ dǎng ， rán ér ， què shèn shǎo yǒu rén yòng 。
威力自然极大，便是比施术者实力高上很多的修士也难以抵挡，然而，却甚少有人用。
The battle paused.
yuán yīn wú tā ， huì fù chū hěn gāo de dài jià 。
原因无他，会付出很高的代价。
The Heaven Slaughter Demon Monarch had already suffered severe injuries; his eyes glinted with a feral light as he viciously glanced at the powerful enemies surrounding him and unexpectedly burst into laughter: "You’ve gone to great lengths. Do you really just want the Heavenly Dust Pill? Fine, fine, I’ll give it to you!"
píng shí xiū shì dòu fǎ ， jiù suàn shì bīng jiě bèi guà ， zǒng hái yǒu jī huì chóng xīn tóu tāi ， kě shǐ yòng cǐ zhāo ， kě jiù hún fēi pò sàn ， sàng shī le zhòng rù lún huí de jī huì ， suǒ yǐ ， ruò fēi wàn bù dé yǐ ， ér qiě yǔ duì fāng yǒu jiě bù kāi de xuè chóu ， bú huì yǒu shuí yuàn yì shǐ yòng 。
平时修士斗法，就算是兵解被挂，总还有机会重新投胎，可使用此招，可就魂飞魄散，丧失了重入轮回的机会，所以，若非万不得已，而且与对方有解不开的血仇，不会有谁愿意使用。
He then struck his storage pouch, and an jade bottle flew into his palm.
zhàn dòu zàn shí tíng zhǐ le 。
战斗暂时停止了。
Everyone’s attention was immediately drawn to this; however, they were skeptical. The Heaven Slaughter Demon Monarch had risked destroying his physical body, endured a long journey across thousands of miles, and weathered countless trials just for this precious medicinal herb. Would he really hand it over so easily? Or did he have some hidden scheme?
tiān shā mó jūn yǐ shēn shòu zhòng shāng ， yǎn jīng zhōng shǎn shuò zhe yě shòu yì bān de guāng máng ， yuàn dú de huán shì le yī yǎn shēn zhōu de qiáng dí ， què chū rén yì liào de dà xiào le qǐ lái ：“ nǐ men fèi jìn xīn jī ， jiù shì xiǎng yào tiān chén dān ma ， hǎo ， hǎo ， wǒ gěi nǐ men jiù shì ！”
天煞魔君已深受重伤，眼睛中闪烁着野兽一般的光芒，怨毒的环视了一眼身周的强敌，却出人意料的大笑了起来：“你们费劲心机，就是想要天尘丹吗，好，好，我给你们就是！”
Thus, although everyone closely watched the demon monarch’s every move, no one dared to make a move.
shuō wán tā zài chǔ wù dài zhōng yī pāi ， yí gè yù píng fēi dào le zhǎng xīn zhōng lái 。
说完他在储物袋中一拍，一个玉瓶飞到了掌心中来。
The Heaven Slaughter Demon Monarch’s eyes flashed with mockery as he opened the bottle and poured out the precious medicinal herb. Lin Xuan’s eyes widened in astonishment.
bāo kuò jí è mó zūn zài nèi ， suǒ yǒu rén dì zhù yì lì dōu bèi xī yǐn le guò qù ， rán ér xīn zhōng què yǒu xiē huái yí ， wèi le cǐ líng yào ， tiān shā mó jūn bù xī fǎ shēn bèi huǐ ， wàn lǐ táo wáng ， lì jīng cāng sāng ， tā zhēn dì huì jiù zhè me qīng yì jiāo chū lái ma ， hái shì lìng yǒu shén me guǐ jì ？
包括极恶魔尊在内，所有人地注意力都被吸引了过去，然而心中却有些怀疑，为了此灵药，天煞魔君不惜法身被毁，万里逃亡，历经沧桑，他真地会就这么轻易交出来吗，还是另有什么诡计？
There were three Heavenly Dust Pills, each snow-white and crystal clear like jade, about the size of dragon eyes.
gù ér zhòng rén suī rán jǐn dīng zháo mó jūn de yī jǔ yī dòng ， què chí chí bú jiàn yǒu rén dòng shǒu 。
故而众人虽然紧盯着魔君的一举一动，却迟迟不见有人动手。
What stood out was its fragrance; even from a distance, Lin Xuan could easily detect it. It refreshed his spirit as if he had immersed himself in a hot spring.
tiān shā mó jūn de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī jī cháo ， dǎ kāi píng sāi ， jiāng líng yào dào le chū lái ， lín xuān yě dèng dà le yǎn 。
天煞魔君的眼中闪过一丝讥嘲，打开瓶塞，将灵药倒了出来，林轩也瞪大了眼。
It was no wonder this was an extraordinary medicinal herb. Among the experts present, all were connoisseurs and showed greedy expressions, including the Sovereign of the Extreme Demon who couldn’t hide his intense desire.
tiān chén dān yī gòng sān lì ， tōng tǐ xuě bái ， jīng yíng rú yù ， yǒu lóng yǎn dà xiǎo 。
天尘丹一共三粒，通体雪白，晶莹如玉，有龙眼大小。
The surroundings fell silent; only the sound of their hearts beating faster could be heard.
Although uncertain of its authenticity, the righteous sect members immediately felt a surge of caution. Even that Hundred Poison Boy had a complex expression on his face; he wasn't an adept from the Extreme Demon Cave.
"Ha ha, I just don’t want to bully the weak, isn’t it? Do you really think I need to hide my identity?"
The Sovereign of the Extreme Demon Cavern harbored deep resentment in his heart but also understood the current situation. Hiding was impossible; he might as well admit it openly.
"No... It's impossible. The Sovereign of the Extreme Demon clearly made an appointment with several aunts and uncles, so he should be here..." Wind Thunder Immortal’s voice abruptly stopped because he saw the Ten Thousand Souls Banner in the hands of the young man across from him. That was undoubtedly the Sovereign of the Extreme Demon's innate treasure; it couldn’t possibly be given to anyone else.
The righteous sect adepts exchanged glances and gathered together, but Lin Xuan noticed that the White Star Sword Immortal’s expression seemed somewhat strange.
Could this person...
"Salute the Demon Sovereign!" The Blood Demon Ancestor bowed with a mix of joy and respect. The Hundred Poison Boy also stepped forward to salute, but his reverence was tinged with an indescribable sense of caution.
Everyone harbored ulterior motives; their eyes flickered uncertainly.
"Why, do you still want to snatch the Heavenly Dust Pill while I’m here?" The Sovereign of the Extreme Demon’s face darkened.
No one from the righteous sect dared to speak. Although they weren’t as formidable as the old monsters at the Golden Core stage, each had weathered many storms and turbulent times. If it were the Sovereign of the Extreme Demon himself, they would have scattered in fear long ago. But this young man was clearly an incarnation with his soul possessing a body; otherwise, he wouldn’t have only mid-Core Formation Realm cultivation.
Despite that, no one dared to underestimate him. As the saying went, "A person’s name is like the shadow of a tree." This old monster was undoubtedly the first in the魔道 (Dark Sect). Even the senior aunts and uncles from his sect were wary; how much more so for them?
While theoretically, an incarnate avatar would have reduced cultivation, who knew what kind of extraordinary powers an old monster at the Golden Core stage might possess? After all, they had just witnessed the Heaven Slaughter Demon Monarch being chased away in a state of disarray.
Especially seeing that third-stage demon beast, the Earth Beast Soul, their hearts harbored even more caution. However, leaving was not without regret. Of course, everyone present were cunning and wouldn’t be the first to speak up; they all kept quiet while making money.
"Alright!"
The Sovereign of the Extreme Demon laughed wildly. Just as the righteous sect adepts each reached for their storage pouches in anticipation of an old monster suddenly turning hostile, he unexpectedly turned around and addressed the Heaven Slaughter Demon Monarch: "Brother, you really have a clever mind. Unveiling my identity and stirring up strife between us right and wrong. Do you want to escape? Don’t waste your efforts."
The righteous sect adepts were taken aback; the monarch’s words made sense, but they were surprised when they realized that these two old monsters were actually brothers.
Before their thoughts could fully form, they saw the Sovereign of the Extreme Demon shake his small banner, and ghostly mists poured out. They coalesced into a giant palm over ten meters long, which fiercely lunged towards the Heaven Slaughter Demon Monarch.
"Wait!"
Wind Thunder Immortal gritted his teeth as he saw this scene; despite his reservations, his greed got the better of him. He cast a spell and sent two flying swords out.
"Dare to challenge me!"
The Blood Demon Ancestor roared, transforming into a bloody cloud and also joined in the battle.
The White Star Sword Immortal, Ouyang Qinxin, and that pair of cultivation partners also joined the fray.
The Hundred Poison Boy’s small eyes darted around as he released several potent venomous insects.
In an instant, ghostly mists swirled through the sky, lights flashed wildly, and a grand melee erupted.
Not far away, Lin Xuan remained silent and hidden. No one knew what was going on in his mind.
Although there were occasional skirmishes between right and wrong sects, most of the attacks were directed at the Heaven Slaughter Demon Monarch. Under so many powerful enemies, he soon sustained severe injuries and could no longer hold on.
The demon monarch’s face flashed with resolve.
"Stop!"
He shouted fiercely as black light over a meter long erupted from his body. Everyone was startled; even the Sovereign of the Extreme Demon retreated behind him to avoid the sharp edge. Was he about to self-destruct his soul?
Self-destruction, as its name implies, is an ultimate tactic used by cultivators in desperate situations.
Its power was immense, and even a cultivator with much higher strength might find it difficult to withstand. However, few people ever used it.
The reason? The cost was high. In normal combat, even if one’s body disintegrated, there was always the chance of reincarnation. But using this technique meant losing one's soul and spirit, forever ending the opportunity for rebirth. Therefore, unless absolutely necessary or with an inescapable blood feud, no one would willingly use it.
The battle paused.
The Heaven Slaughter Demon Monarch had already suffered severe injuries; his eyes glinted with a feral light as he viciously glanced at the powerful enemies surrounding him and unexpectedly burst into laughter: "You’ve gone to great lengths. Do you really just want the Heavenly Dust Pill? Fine, fine, I’ll give it to you!"
He then struck his storage pouch, and an jade bottle flew into his palm.
Everyone’s attention was immediately drawn to this; however, they were skeptical. The Heaven Slaughter Demon Monarch had risked destroying his physical body, endured a long journey across thousands of miles, and weathered countless trials just for this precious medicinal herb. Would he really hand it over so easily? Or did he have some hidden scheme?
Thus, although everyone closely watched the demon monarch’s every move, no one dared to make a move.
The Heaven Slaughter Demon Monarch’s eyes flashed with mockery as he opened the bottle and poured out the precious medicinal herb. Lin Xuan’s eyes widened in astonishment.
There were three Heavenly Dust Pills, each snow-white and crystal clear like jade, about the size of dragon eyes.
What stood out was its fragrance; even from a distance, Lin Xuan could easily detect it. It refreshed his spirit as if he had immersed himself in a hot spring.
It was no wonder this was an extraordinary medicinal herb. Among the experts present, all were connoisseurs and showed greedy expressions, including the Sovereign of the Extreme Demon who couldn’t hide his intense desire.
The surroundings fell silent; only the sound of their hearts beating faster could be heard.