dì yī qiān liù bǎi bā shí liù zhāng dài huǒ de bīng zhuī
第一千六百八十六章带火的冰锥
Chapter 1686: Ice Needles with Flames
míng zhī bù dí ， nà jì xù liú zài zhè lǐ qǐ bù shì zhǎo sǐ ， sān rén xīn zhōng yǐ méng shēng tuì yì ， rán ér lín xuān qǐ huì ràng tā men zhè me tòng kuài de lí qù ？
明知不敌，那继续留在这里岂不是找死，三人心中已萌生退意，然而林轩岂会让他们这么痛快的离去？
Knowing they couldn't match Lin Xuan, staying here would only be asking for trouble. The three of them had already decided to retreat, but how could Lin Xuan let them go so easily?
jì rán shì bào fù ， lín xuān jiù méi xiǎng guò shǒu xià liú qíng yī shuō ， hé kuàng zhè xiē jiā huo wú è bù zuò ， yí gè gè ， běn jiù sǐ yǒu yú gū 。
既然是报复，林轩就没想过手下留情一说，何况这些家伙无恶不作，一个个，本就死有余辜。
Since it was revenge, Lin Xuan had no intention of holding back. Besides, these fellows were notorious and deserved their fate.
shēn xíng yī shǎn ， lín xuān yǐ cóng yuán dì xiāo shī bú jiàn ， xià yī kè ， lái dào le nà jǐn yī shào nián de miàn qián ， sù dù zhī kuài ， lìng rén chēng mù jié shé ， duì fāng de liǎn shàng ， mǎn shì jīng hài yù jué zhī sè ， lái bù jí táo tuō ， gèng méi shí jiān duǒ ， yí gè dòu dà de quán tou ， yǐ jīng hěn hěn de zá dào tā de liǎn shàng le 。
身形一闪，林轩已从原地消失不见，下一刻，来到了那锦衣少年的面前，速度之快，令人瞠目结舌，对方的脸上，满是惊骇欲绝之色，来不及逃脱，更没时间躲，一个斗大的拳头，已经狠狠的砸到他的脸上了。
With a flash, Lin Xuan vanished from his original spot and appeared before the young man in fine clothes. His speed was breathtaking, leaving the other person in shock. A huge fist smashed into his face without any chance to escape or dodge.
cī lā de suì liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， hù tǐ gāng qì rú tóng zhǐ hú yì bān de bèi sī pò ， suí hòu zhè wèi lí hé hòu qī xiū shì de liǎn shàng ， jiù rú tóng bèi kāi le rǎn jiàng pù ， tóu pò xuè liú ， lián bí zi dōu bèi hōng wāi le 。
刺啦的碎裂声传入耳朵，护体罡气如同纸糊一般的被撕破，随后这位离合后期修士的脸上，就如同被开了染酱铺，头破血流，连鼻子都被轰歪了。
A tearing sound filled the air as the protective energy shield was torn apart like paper. The face of this late-stage Separation Realm cultivator resembled a butcher's shop with blood and bruises everywhere; even his nose had been knocked crooked.
lín xuān kě shì dé lǐ bù ráo rén de zhǔ ér ， dāng rán bú huì jiù cǐ gàn xiū ， shuāng quán huī wǔ ， zhí shàng zhí xià de jī chū ， pēng pēng pēng de shēng yīn bù tíng chuán chū ， bàn suí zhe cǎn jiào shēng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú 。
林轩可是得理不饶人的主儿，当然不会就此干休，双拳挥舞，直上直下的击出，砰砰砰的声音不停传出，伴随着惨叫声此起彼伏。
Lin Xuan wasn't one to let go when he had an advantage. He swung his fists, each punch landing with a resounding thud, accompanied by the person’s cries of pain. With a strength that could lift mountains, this punch was far more than just a thousand pounds. Even a cultivator at the same level couldn’t withstand it.
lín xuān lián shān dōu néng gòu jǔ qǐ ， zhè yī quán jī chū ， hé zhǐ yǒu qiān jīn zhī lì ， jiù suàn shì tóng jiē yāo zú ， yě dǐ dǎng bú zhù ， hé kuàng qū qū yī míng xiū xiān zhě 。
林轩连山都能够举起，这一拳击出，何止有千斤之力，就算是同阶妖族，也抵挡不住，何况区区一名修仙者。
After several punches, the poor fellow was already broken and bleeding, though not dead. His body had been thoroughly ruined.
shí jǐ quán dǎ chū ， kě lián cǐ rén zǎo yǐ jīn duàn gǔ zhé ， suī rán méi yǒu yǔ yǔn luò ， dàn zhè ròu shēn yǐ suàn shì chè dǐ bào fèi diào le 。
十几拳打出，可怜此人早已筋断骨折，虽然没有与陨落，但这肉身已算是彻底报废掉了。
Next, Lin Xuan performed a flying kick with a spin. With a loud thud, he launched an ice column like a missile from a crossbow. The sound of cracking ice filled his ears as it flew so fast that it ignited due to friction with the air.
suí hòu lín xuān yí gè xuán zhuǎn fēi tī de dòng zuò ， pēng ， rú tóng jiàn shǐ bèi qiáng gōng yìng nǔ fā shè ， cǐ rén yǐ ròu yǎn nán jiàn de sù dù xiàng hòu fēi chū 。
随后林轩一个旋转飞踢的动作，嘭，如同箭矢被强弓硬弩发射，此人以肉眼难见的速度向后飞出。
The ice column streaked across the sky, trailing long flames, and plunged into the deep pit.
zhuàng rù qiān yú zhàng yuǎn de yī zuò shān fēng lǐ ， nà dà dòng shēn bú jiàn dǐ ， cǐ rén tái qǐ tóu lú ， fān zhe sǐ yú yàng de yǎn zhū ， kǒu zhōng xiān xuè jiē lián pēn chū ， yǎn kàn yǐ shì chū qì duō jìn qì shǎo le 。
撞入千余丈远的一座山峰里，那大洞深不见底，此人抬起头颅，翻着死鱼样的眼珠，口中鲜血接连喷出，眼看已是出气多进气少了。
"No..."
ér lín xuān hái bù bà shǒu ， yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， sì zhōu de tiān dì yuán qì kāi shǐ níng jù ， yī gēn bīng zhù chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
而林轩还不罢手，右手抬起，四周的天地元气开始凝聚，一根冰柱出现在了视线里。
A sharp, terrified voice echoed. Although the young man in fine clothes had died, a flash of white light revealed his元婴 floating in mid-air. He had been plotting revenge against Lin Xuan after escaping, but now that flaming ice column was hurtling towards him.
“ qù ”
“去”
The spiritual energy within it was blinding, and its speed was beyond comprehension. The nearby space seemed to distort under such conditions; there was no way to use instant teleportation.
lín xuān yī shēng dà hē ， zuò le yí gè yáng shǒu tóu zhì de dòng zuò ， pī lǐ pā lā de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà bīng zhù yīn wèi fēi xíng de sù dù tài kuài le ， jū rán yǔ kōng qì mó cā zháo huǒ 。
林轩一声大喝，做了一个扬手投掷的动作，噼里啪啦的声音传入耳朵，那冰柱因为飞行的速度太快了，居然与空气摩擦着火。
Fear
kàn shàng qù yàn lì wú bǐ ， dài zhe cháng cháng de wěi yàn huà pò tiān jì ， xiàng zhe nà shēn kēng zhā qù 。
看上去艳丽无比，带着长长的尾焰划破天际，向着那深坑扎去。
But fear couldn’t solve the problem. He gritted his teeth and clutched his hands together, simultaneously expelling a small shield from his mouth that formed a protective barrier around him…
“ bù ……”
“不……”
The flaming ice column crashed down with a deafening roar. It was over a meter long but insignificant compared to the massive mountain. However, its power wasn’t measured by size.
jiān ruì ér kǒng jù de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà jǐn yī shào nián de ròu shēn suī rán yǔn luò ， dàn bái guāng yī shǎn ， yuán yīng yǐ rán fú xiàn zài bàn kōng ， yuán běn tā mǎn liǎn yuàn dú ， zhèng xiǎng zhe tuō shēn yǐ hòu zěn yàng xiàng lín xuān bào fù ， jiù kàn jiàn nà dài huǒ de bīng zhù xiàng zhe zhè biān fēi lüè guò lái le 。
尖锐而恐惧的声音传入耳朵，那锦衣少年的肉身虽然陨落，但白光一闪，元婴已然浮现在半空，原本他满脸怨毒，正想着脱身以后怎样像林轩报复，就看见那带火的冰柱向着这边飞掠过来了。
Flames engulfed the sky as white mist condensed into icy fog. The entire mountain crumbled… no, it didn't collapse; instead, a large hole over a hundred meters in diameter appeared in the mountain’s belly, completely贯穿 its side. Fragments of rock fell like rain, and the flames ignited the vegetation, wrapping the mountain in intense heat that resembled the fiery regions of the Netherworld.
lǐ miàn yùn hán de líng lì lián tā yě gǎn jué cì mù ， fēi xíng de sù dù gèng shì kuài dào le bù kě sī yì de dì bù ， fù jìn de kōng jiān ， shèn zhì dōu yǒu yì diǎn niǔ qū ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu bàn fǎ shī zhǎn shùn yí 。
里面蕴含的灵力连他也感觉刺目，飞行的速度更是快到了不可思议的地步，附近的空间，甚至都有一点扭曲，这种情况下，根本就没有办法施展瞬移。
The young man in fine clothes, despite his desperate defense, couldn’t escape his fate. Both his body and元婴 were reduced to ashes by the flames.
wèi jù
畏惧
Lin Xuan turned his head; the remaining two cultivators trembled with fear, their reactions starkly different.
dàn hài pà jiě jué bù liǎo wèn tí ， tā zhǐ néng yǎo zhe yá chǐ shuāng shǒu yī wò ， tóng shí xiǎo kǒu zhōng yí miàn zhǐ jiǎ gài dà xiǎo de dùn pái pēn chū ， biàn huà chū yī céng guāng mù ， jiāng qí bāo guǒ ……
但害怕解决不了问题，他只能咬着牙齿双手一握，同时小口中一面指甲盖大小的盾牌喷出，变化出一层光幕，将其包裹……
The woman in a court dress knelt on the ground, repeatedly bowing her head. She didn't care about Lin Xuan's level; she was just a tiny ant before him and had no chance to fight back.
xià yī kè ， nà dài huǒ de bīng zhù yǐ hōng rán shā dào le 。
下一刻，那带火的冰柱已轰然杀到了。
As for the old woman, a look of disdain flashed across her face as she pulled out a golden talisman from her chest and slapped it on herself, transforming into a streak of light that fled far away.
jù xiǎng
巨响
"Run, where can you run?"
nà shēng yīn fǎng fú tiān dì dōu bēng tā le yī yàng ， bīng zhù zhǎng zhàng xǔ ， kě zài jù dà de shān fēng miàn qián yī jiù bù zhí yī tí ， rán ér fǎ shù de wēi lì ， bìng bú shì yòng tǐ jī héng liáng dì 。
那声音仿佛天地都崩塌了一样，冰柱长丈许，可在巨大的山峰面前依旧不值一提，然而法术的威力，并不是用体积衡量地。
Lin Xuan showed a trace of disdain. He raised his right hand, and a small flame the size of an egg appeared in his palm. The flame was like a newborn chick, with a phoenix about a foot long hovering before him.
liè yán màn tiān ， hán bīng suǒ huà de bái wù yī quān quān chū xiàn ， zhěng gè shān fēng jū rán bèi hōng tā diào le …… bù ， bìng méi yǒu tā diào ， ér shì zài shān fù shàng ， chū xiàn le yì zhí jìng bǎi yú zhàng de dà dòng ， zhěng gè shān yāo ， wán quán bèi guàn chuān ， suì shí fēn luò rú yǔ ， dà huǒ diǎn rán le cǎo mù ， zhěng gè shān fēng ， bèi liè yán suǒ bāo guǒ ， kàn shàng qù ， jiǎn zhí yǔ yōu míng jiè de huǒ yù chà bu duō 。
烈炎漫天，寒冰所化的白雾一圈圈出现，整个山峰居然被轰塌掉了……不，并没有塌掉，而是在山腹上，出现了一直径百余丈的大洞，整个山腰，完全被贯穿，碎石纷落如雨，大火点燃了草木，整个山峰，被烈炎所包裹，看上去，简直与幽冥界的火域差不多。
The phoenix spread its wings as it called out to the heavens, and the Illusory Heavenly Fire chased after the old woman at incredible speed.
zhì yú nà jǐn páo shào nián ， suī rán pīn mìng fáng yù ， yī jiù nán táo mǐn miè yī tú ， ròu shēn yǔ yuán yīng quán dōu zài liè huǒ zhōng huà wéi huī jìn le 。
至于那锦袍少年，虽然拼命防御，依旧难逃泯灭一途，肉身与元婴全都在烈火中化为灰烬了。
In just a few breaths, it caught up, leaving only a meter between them.
lín xuān zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， shèng xià de liǎng míng xiū shì xià dé fā dǒu ， fǎn yìng què shì jié rán bù tóng 。
林轩转过头颅，剩下的两名修士吓得发抖，反应却是截然不同。
The old woman was terrified. She pulled a spirit beast pouch from her waist, releasing several winged fire serpents that spat out demon flames, viciously biting the phoenix.
nà gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ guì dǎo zài dì ， lián lián kē tóu bù yǐ ， lín xuān jìng jiè rú hé ， tā bù gǎn xìng qù ， fǎn zhèng zài duì fāng miàn qián ， zì jǐ fǎng fú lóu yǐ ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu huán shǒu zhī lì 。
那宫装女子跪倒在地，连连磕头不已，林轩境界如何，她不感兴趣，反正在对方面前，自己仿佛蝼蚁，根本就没有还手之力。
She didn’t intend to defeat him but hoped to buy some time. However, this hope was futile.
zhì yú nà lǎo fù ， liǎn shàng lì sè zé yī shǎn ér guò ， cóng huái zhōng tāo chū yī zhāng jīn guāng shǎn shǎn de fú lù ， wǎng shēn shàng yī pāi ， suí hòu jiù huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， wǎng yuǎn chù dùn táo ér zǒu 。
至于那老妇，脸上厉色则一闪而过，从怀中掏出一张金光闪闪的符箓，往身上一拍，随后就化为一道惊虹，往远处遁逃而走。
As the king of all birds, how could a few tiny snakes threaten its majesty? The phoenix passed by without even sparing a glance. But not all the demon serpents were frozen into ice statues.
“ táo ， nǐ néng táo dào nǎ lǐ ？”
“逃，你能逃到哪里？”
The phoenix swooped down on the old woman, who showed an expression of sheer terror as she froze in place and turned to sand before vanishing.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī bù xiè zhī yì ， suí hòu yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， yī tuán sān sè huǒ yàn ， zài zhǎng xīn zhōng fú xiàn ， zhǐ yǒu jī dàn dà xiǎo de yì diǎn ， què rú tóng yòu niǎo chū ké ， yī chǐ xǔ zhǎng de fèng huáng fú xiàn zài shì xiàn zhōng 。
林轩脸上露出一丝不屑之意，随后右手抬起，一团三色火焰，在掌心中浮现，只有鸡蛋大小的一点，却如同幼鸟出壳，一尺许长的凤凰浮现在视线中。
Seeing this scene, the court-dressed woman lost any last thoughts of resistance or escape.
shuāng chì yī zhǎn ， fèng míng jiǔ tiān ， huàn líng tiān huǒ yǐ jí kuài de sù dù ， xiàng zhe duì fāng zhuī qù le 。
双翅一展，凤鸣九天，幻灵天火以极快的速度，向着对方追去了。
"Senior, spare my life. I beg you, I will serve you for the rest of my days."
jǐn jǐn jǐ xī ， jiù hòu fā xiān zhì ， jù lí duì fāng jǐn shèng xià zhàng xǔ 。
仅仅几息，就后发先至，距离对方仅剩下丈许。
"Serving me? Hmph, no need. Lin is a hardworking cultivator; why would I want you by my side?" Lin Xuan’s lips curled in disdain as green light appeared between his fingers.
lǎo fù dà jù ， zài yāo jiān yī chě ， yī líng shòu dài bèi tā jì chū ， cóng lǐ miàn fēi chū jǐ tiáo dài chì de huǒ shé ， kǒu pēn mó huǒ ， è hěn hěn de xiàng zhe fèng huáng yǎo qù le 。
老妇大惧，在腰间一扯，一灵兽袋被她祭出，从里面飞出几条带翅的火蛇，口喷魔火，恶狠狠的向着凤凰咬去了。
"Yes, yes, I deserve death, but if Senior spares me, I will reveal the treasure vault of Old Demon Dragon. This old monster is at the Profound Concealment Realm and has collected countless treasures over tens of thousands of years; it would surely satisfy you," the woman sobbed as she desperately confessed.
tā wú yì kè dí ， zhǐ xī wàng néng gòu shāo shāo tuō shàng jǐ xī ， kě zhè ge xiǎng fǎ yě bù guò shì shē wàng ér yǐ 。
她无意克敌，只希望能够稍稍拖上几息，可这个想法也不过是奢望而已。
"The treasure vault of Old Demon Dragon? Hmph, do you think I can’t find it myself?" Lin Xuan said coldly but didn't immediately kill her.
fèng huáng nǎi shì bǎi niǎo zhī wáng ， qǐ shì jǐ tiáo xiǎo xiǎo cǎo shé néng gòu qīn fàn qí wēi yán de ， yī lüè ér guò ， lián sī háo lǐ cǎi zhī yì yě wú ， kě nà jǐ tiáo mó shé ， què bù quán bèi dòng chéng bīng diāo le 。
凤凰乃是百鸟之王，岂是几条小小草蛇能够侵犯其威严的，一掠而过，连丝毫理睬之意也无，可那几条魔蛇，却不全被冻成冰雕了。
"You don’t know, Senior. The old monster’s vault isn’t here; Old Demon Dragon is suspicious and doesn’t even trust his disciples. He stores all the treasures in a secret location," the woman quickly explained to gain favor.
suí hòu fèng huáng wǎng lǎo fù shēn shàng yī pū ， duì fāng liǎn shàng yǐ shì jīng hài yù jué zhī sè ， zhěng gè rén yě bèi dòng zhù ， suí hòu fēng huà chéng shā ， yě yǔn luò diào le 。
随后凤凰往老妇身上一扑，对方脸上已是惊骇欲绝之色，整个人也被冻住，随后风化成沙，也陨落掉了。
"Oh? How do you know?" Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, suddenly showing great interest.
gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ jiàn le cǐ mù ， lián zuì hòu yī sī fǎn kàng huò zhě táo zǒu de niàn tou yě diū diào le 。
宫装女子见了此幕，连最后一丝反抗或者逃走的念头也丢掉了。
The old man might be of questionable character, but he had lived for tens of thousands of years and was at the Profound Concealment Realm. It made sense that he would store treasures in a secret location.
“ qián bèi ráo mìng ， qián bèi ráo mìng ， qiè shēn yuàn wèi nú wèi bì ， zhōng shēng cì hòu nǐ 。”
“前辈饶命，前辈饶命，妾身愿为奴为婢，终生伺候你。”
If he were plundered, it would bring great benefits and infuriate him to no end. Knowing this now, Lin Xuan couldn’t ignore it; otherwise, he’d be struck by lightning.
“ wèi nú wèi bì ， hēng ， bù yòng le ， lín mǒu nǎi shì kǔ xiū zhě ， yào nǐ gēn zài shēn biān zuò shén me ， hé kuàng nǐ yǐ wéi ， zì jǐ pèi me ？” lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū bù xiè zhī sè ， zhǐ zhǎng jiān ， yǐ yǒu qīng máng fú xiàn ér chū 。
“为奴为婢，哼，不用了，林某乃是苦修者，要妳跟在身边做什么，何况妳以为，自己配么？”林轩嘴角边露出不屑之色，指掌间，已有青芒浮现而出。
Although she probably wouldn't dare deceive him, Lin Xuan still had doubts: "You say Old Demon Dragon is suspicious and stores treasures in a secret place. How do you know?"
“ shì ， shì ， qiè shēn gāi sǐ ， dàn qián bèi zhǐ yào jiāng wǒ fàng guò ， wǒ yuàn jiāng dú lóng lǎo zǔ de bǎo kù gōng chū ， zhè lǎo guài wù nǎi shì dòng xuán qī ， shù wàn nián jiān shōu luó de qí zhēn yì bǎo bù jì qí shù ， jué duì huì ràng qián bèi dà gǎn mǎn yì de 。” cǐ nǚ jiàn lín xuān xīn yìng rú tiě ， sī háo lián xiāng xī yù zhī yì yě wú ， bù yóu de xià dé wā wā dà kū ， yī biān yǔ dài táo huā de gōng shù 。
“是，是，妾身该死，但前辈只要将我放过，我愿将毒龙老祖的宝库供出，这老怪物乃是洞玄期，数万年间收罗的奇珍异宝不计其数，绝对会让前辈大感满意的。”此女见林轩新硬如铁，丝毫怜香惜玉之意也无，不由得吓得哇哇大哭，一边雨带桃花的供述。
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Chapter 1686: Ice Needles with Flames
Knowing they couldn't match Lin Xuan, staying here would only be asking for trouble. The three of them had already decided to retreat, but how could Lin Xuan let them go so easily?
Since it was revenge, Lin Xuan had no intention of holding back. Besides, these fellows were notorious and deserved their fate.
With a flash, Lin Xuan vanished from his original spot and appeared before the young man in fine clothes. His speed was breathtaking, leaving the other person in shock. A huge fist smashed into his face without any chance to escape or dodge.
A tearing sound filled the air as the protective energy shield was torn apart like paper. The face of this late-stage Separation Realm cultivator resembled a butcher's shop with blood and bruises everywhere; even his nose had been knocked crooked.
Lin Xuan wasn't one to let go when he had an advantage. He swung his fists, each punch landing with a resounding thud, accompanied by the person’s cries of pain. With a strength that could lift mountains, this punch was far more than just a thousand pounds. Even a cultivator at the same level couldn’t withstand it.
After several punches, the poor fellow was already broken and bleeding, though not dead. His body had been thoroughly ruined.
Next, Lin Xuan performed a flying kick with a spin. With a loud thud, he launched an ice column like a missile from a crossbow. The sound of cracking ice filled his ears as it flew so fast that it ignited due to friction with the air.
The ice column streaked across the sky, trailing long flames, and plunged into the deep pit.
"No..."
A sharp, terrified voice echoed. Although the young man in fine clothes had died, a flash of white light revealed his元婴 floating in mid-air. He had been plotting revenge against Lin Xuan after escaping, but now that flaming ice column was hurtling towards him.
The spiritual energy within it was blinding, and its speed was beyond comprehension. The nearby space seemed to distort under such conditions; there was no way to use instant teleportation.
Fear
But fear couldn’t solve the problem. He gritted his teeth and clutched his hands together, simultaneously expelling a small shield from his mouth that formed a protective barrier around him…
The flaming ice column crashed down with a deafening roar. It was over a meter long but insignificant compared to the massive mountain. However, its power wasn’t measured by size.
Flames engulfed the sky as white mist condensed into icy fog. The entire mountain crumbled… no, it didn't collapse; instead, a large hole over a hundred meters in diameter appeared in the mountain’s belly, completely贯穿 its side. Fragments of rock fell like rain, and the flames ignited the vegetation, wrapping the mountain in intense heat that resembled the fiery regions of the Netherworld.
The young man in fine clothes, despite his desperate defense, couldn’t escape his fate. Both his body and元婴 were reduced to ashes by the flames.
Lin Xuan turned his head; the remaining two cultivators trembled with fear, their reactions starkly different.
The woman in a court dress knelt on the ground, repeatedly bowing her head. She didn't care about Lin Xuan's level; she was just a tiny ant before him and had no chance to fight back.
As for the old woman, a look of disdain flashed across her face as she pulled out a golden talisman from her chest and slapped it on herself, transforming into a streak of light that fled far away.
"Run, where can you run?"
Lin Xuan showed a trace of disdain. He raised his right hand, and a small flame the size of an egg appeared in his palm. The flame was like a newborn chick, with a phoenix about a foot long hovering before him.
The phoenix spread its wings as it called out to the heavens, and the Illusory Heavenly Fire chased after the old woman at incredible speed.
In just a few breaths, it caught up, leaving only a meter between them.
The old woman was terrified. She pulled a spirit beast pouch from her waist, releasing several winged fire serpents that spat out demon flames, viciously biting the phoenix.
She didn’t intend to defeat him but hoped to buy some time. However, this hope was futile.
As the king of all birds, how could a few tiny snakes threaten its majesty? The phoenix passed by without even sparing a glance. But not all the demon serpents were frozen into ice statues.
The phoenix swooped down on the old woman, who showed an expression of sheer terror as she froze in place and turned to sand before vanishing.
Seeing this scene, the court-dressed woman lost any last thoughts of resistance or escape.
"Senior, spare my life. I beg you, I will serve you for the rest of my days."
"Serving me? Hmph, no need. Lin is a hardworking cultivator; why would I want you by my side?" Lin Xuan’s lips curled in disdain as green light appeared between his fingers.
"Yes, yes, I deserve death, but if Senior spares me, I will reveal the treasure vault of Old Demon Dragon. This old monster is at the Profound Concealment Realm and has collected countless treasures over tens of thousands of years; it would surely satisfy you," the woman sobbed as she desperately confessed.
"The treasure vault of Old Demon Dragon? Hmph, do you think I can’t find it myself?" Lin Xuan said coldly but didn't immediately kill her.
"You don’t know, Senior. The old monster’s vault isn’t here; Old Demon Dragon is suspicious and doesn’t even trust his disciples. He stores all the treasures in a secret location," the woman quickly explained to gain favor.
"Oh? How do you know?" Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, suddenly showing great interest.
The old man might be of questionable character, but he had lived for tens of thousands of years and was at the Profound Concealment Realm. It made sense that he would store treasures in a secret location.
If he were plundered, it would bring great benefits and infuriate him to no end. Knowing this now, Lin Xuan couldn’t ignore it; otherwise, he’d be struck by lightning.
Although she probably wouldn't dare deceive him, Lin Xuan still had doubts: "You say Old Demon Dragon is suspicious and stores treasures in a secret place. How do you know?"
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