dì yī qiān qī bǎi sì shí yī zhāng fěn hóng táo huā zhàng
第一千七百四十一章粉红桃花瘴
Chapter 1741: Pink Peach Blossom Mist
nà shēng yīn tián tián nì nì ， dài zhe jǐ fēn hú mèi zhī yì ， lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， zhuǎn tóu wàng le guò qù ， yī dà piàn fěn hóng sè de xiāng wù chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
那声音甜甜腻腻，带着几分狐媚之意，林轩眼睛微眯，转头望了过去，一大片粉红色的香雾出现在了视线里。
The voice was sweet and seductive, with a hint of allure. Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed as he turned to look. A large patch of pink mist appeared in his vision.
rú yún duǒ bān ， fān yǒng bù yǐ ， shì huǎn shí jí ， hěn kuài jù lí zì jǐ ， jiù jǐn shèng xià lǐ xǔ 。
如云朵般，翻涌不已，似缓实急，很快距离自己，就仅剩下里许。
Like clouds, it surged endlessly, appearing slow but actually fast, soon only a few steps away from him.
“ dào yǒu kuài zǒu ， nà fěn hóng táo huā zhàng dài yǒu jù dú ， zhǐ yào xī shàng yī kǒu ， jiù huì ràng rén wàn jié bù fù 。” yuán yīng yǒu xiē jiāo jí de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， cǐ rén xīn dì dào hái bú cuò ， méi yǒu yī xīn zhǐ gù zhe zì jǐ táo zǒu 。
“道友快走，那粉红桃花瘴带有剧毒，只要吸上一口，就会让人万劫不复。”元婴有些焦急的声音传入耳朵，林轩点了点头，此人心地倒还不错，没有一心只顾着自己逃走。
"Friend, hurry! That pink peach blossom mist is highly toxic; just one breath will doom you," came the anxious voice of the婴灵 (yīng líng). Lin Xuan nodded. This person had a decent heart and wasn't just thinking about escaping himself.
jì rán rú cǐ ， nà zì jǐ yě tóu táo bào lǐ ， jiāng tā jiù shàng yī jiù 。
既然如此，那自己也投桃报李，将他救上一救。
Since that was the case, he would return the favor by saving him.
nǎo hǎi zhōng de niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， nà hú mèi de shēng yīn jiù zài cì chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ zǒu ， nǐ men yǐ wéi néng gòu zǒu dào nǎ ér qù ， shí xiàng de guāi guāi shù shǒu jiù fù ， zhè yàng hái kě yǐ shǎo shòu xǔ duō kǔ chǔ 。”
脑海中的念头尚未转过，那狐媚的声音就再次传入耳朵：“走，你们以为能够走到哪儿去，识相的乖乖束手就缚，这样还可以少受许多苦楚。”
Before his thoughts could fully form, the seductive voice spoke again: "Run! You think you can escape? If you submit quietly, it will be much easier for both of us."
huà yīn wèi luò ， yī dào jīng hóng jiù cóng nà wù hǎi zhōng fēi chū ， guāng máng shōu liǎn ， xiàn chū yī yāo yàn rú huā de nǚ zǐ lái 。
话音未落，一道惊虹就从那雾海中飞出，光芒收敛，现出一妖艳如花的女子来。
Before the words were out, a streak of light shot from the mist. The glow faded to reveal an enchantingly beautiful woman.
kàn shàng qù dà yuē èr shí yī 、 èr suì nián jì ， shēn cái fēng yú ， yàn guāng sì shè ， yī jǔ yī dòng dōu fēng qíng wàn zhǒng 。
看上去大约二十一、二岁年纪，身材丰腴，艳光四射，一举一动都风情万种。
She seemed about twenty-two years old, with a voluptuous figure and radiant beauty in every move she made.
bú yòng shuō ， xiū liàn yǒu jí wéi bà dào de mèi huò shén tōng 。
不用说，修炼有极为霸道的魅惑神通。
Clearly, she had mastered a highly domineering charm technique.
fěn hóng shā mó ！
粉红鲨魔！
The Pink Shark Demon!
bié kàn cǐ nǚ wài biǎo bìng bù shèn dà de yàng zi ， wēi zhèn dōng hǎi xiū xiān jiè què yǐ dá wàn nián zhī jiǔ ， nǎi shì shā wáng zuò xià de dé lì dà jiàng zhī yī ， suī rán méi néng jìn jí dào dòng xuán qī ， dàn shí lì què yuǎn fēi yì bān de lí hé xiū shì kě bǐ 。
别看此女外表并不甚大的样子，威震东海修仙界却已达万年之久，乃是鲨王座下的得力大将之一，虽然没能晋级到洞玄期，但实力却远非一般的离合修士可比。
Though her appearance was not large, she had been terrorizing the cultivation world of the East Sea for over ten thousand years. She was one of the shark king's capable generals, though she hadn't advanced to the Cave Profound stage, her strength far surpassed ordinary Separation Realm cultivators.
mèi huò jiā jù dú ， cǐ nǚ shā rén shèn zhì dōu bù yòng zhān xuè 。
魅惑加剧毒，此女杀人甚至都不用沾血。
Charm intensified poison; this woman could kill without even touching anyone.
nà yuán yīng liǎn sè shà bái ， sì hū duì cǐ nǚ pà dào le jí chù ， jīng jiào yī shēng jiù xiàng xié cì lǐ táo zǒu 。
那元婴脸色煞白，似乎对此女怕到了极处，惊叫一声就像斜刺里逃走。
The婴灵 (yīng líng)'s face turned pale with fear. He screamed and tried to escape in a diagonal direction.
nà nǚ zǐ de liǎn shàng dài zhe wēn róu de xiào róng ， jiù zhè me yún dàn fēng qīng de yī huī shǒu ， yī dào bái sè de pǐ liàn cóng yī xiù zhōng fēi chū ， rú yī tiáo yāo shé ， hěn hěn de xiàng yuán yīng yǎo qù le 。
那女子的脸上带着温柔的笑容，就这么云淡风轻的一挥手，一道白色的匹练从衣袖中飞出，如一条妖蛇，狠狠的像元婴咬去了。
The woman smiled gently as she waved her hand. A white thread shot out from her sleeve, like a venomous snake, biting the婴灵 (yīng líng).
shū shēng de ròu qū ， jì rán yǐ bèi huǐ qù ， cāng huáng chū táo de yuán yīng zì rán méi yǒu duō shǎo huán shǒu zhī lì ， zhǐ néng bì mù dài sǐ 。
书生的肉躯，既然已被毁去，仓惶出逃的元婴自然没有多少还手之力，只能闭目待死。
With his scholar's body already destroyed, the fleeing婴灵 (yīng líng) had little chance to fight back and could only close his eyes, waiting for death.
lín xuān dāng rán bú huì zuò shì bù lǐ ， yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， yě shì yī dào yín máng fēi shè chū qù 。
林轩当然不会坐视不理，右手抬起，也是一道银芒飞射出去。
Lin Xuan would not stand idly by. He raised his right hand, sending a silver light flying out.
zhuàng jī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán yī shǎn ， dào fēi huí lái 。
撞击声传入耳朵，九天明月环一闪，倒飞回来。
The sound of impact reached his ears as the Nine Heaven Bright Moon Ring flashed and flew back.
nà pǐ liàn guāng máng sàn kāi ， yě jiāng yuán xíng lù le chū lái ， què shì yī liǔ yè dāo yàng de dōng xī ， báo rú chán yì 。
那匹练光芒散开，也将原型露了出来，却是一柳叶刀样的东西，薄如蝉翼。
The thread's glow dispersed, revealing its true form—a thin, leaf-shaped blade like a cicada's wing.
nà nǚ zǐ bó rán dà nù ， dàn hěn kuài ， liǎn shàng yòu lù chū xiào róng ， huā zhī luàn chàn de kāi kǒu le ：“ dào yǒu zhè shì hé yì ， mò fēi nǐ yě xiǎng yào yǔ xiǎo nǚ zǐ wèi dí 。”
那女子勃然大怒，但很快，脸上又露出笑容，花枝乱颤的开口了：“道友这是何意，莫非你也想要与小女子为敌。”
The woman was enraged. However, she soon smiled again, her face trembling as she spoke: "Friend, what do you intend? Do you want to fight me?"
yě bú jiàn tā duō yú de dòng zuò ， nà fěn hóng sè de wù qì jiù xiàng zhe zhè biān piāo yí 。
也不见她多余的动作，那粉红色的雾气就像着这边漂移。
Without any additional movements, the pink mist drifted towards them.
yuán yīng de liǎn shàng mǎn shì kǒng jù ， lián máng shuāng shǒu yī wò ， shēn xíng mó hú ， shī zhǎn shùn yí ， táo dào le shí yú zhàng yuǎn chù ， tóng shí hái bù wàng xiàng lín xuān zhāo hū ：“ dào yǒu kuài duǒ 。”
元婴的脸上满是恐惧，连忙双手一握，身形模糊，施展瞬移，逃到了十余丈远处，同时还不忘像林轩招呼：“道友快躲。”
The婴灵 (yīng líng)'s face was filled with fear as he quickly clasped his hands and used teleportation to escape a dozen feet away. He called out to Lin Xuan: "Friend, hide!"
cǐ rén de xīn dì dào zhēn de bù cuò ， rán ér lín xuān duì tā de jǐng gào què shì ruò wú dǔ ， fěn hóng sè de wù qì hěn kuài jiù jiāng tā bāo guǒ ， lín xuān shèn zhì lián shēn yǐng dōu kàn bú jiàn le 。
此人的心地倒真的不错，然而林轩对他的警告却视若无睹，粉红色的雾气很快就将他包裹，林轩甚至连身影都看不见了。
Though this person had good intentions, Lin Xuan ignored the warning. The pink mist soon enveloped him, making even his figure invisible.
“ hēng ， méi yòng de jiā huo 。”
“哼，没用的家伙。”
"Hmph, useless."
fěn hóng shā mó de zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī jī cháo zhī sè ， zì jǐ de táo huā zhàng kě shì yòng jiǔ jiǔ bā shí yī zhǒng jù dú níng liàn ér chéng de ， dòng xuán qī yǐ xià de xiū xiān zhě ， zhǐ xiāo xī shàng yī kǒu ， jiù huì wàn jié bù fù ， bèi qí bāo guǒ ， shèn zhì huì zài dú wù zhōng huà wèi yī tuán xuè shuǐ de 。
粉红鲨魔的嘴角边露出一丝讥嘲之色，自己的桃花瘴可是用九九八十一种剧毒凝炼而成的，洞玄期以下的修仙者，只消吸上一口，就会万劫不复，被其包裹，甚至会在毒雾中化为一团血水的。
A mocking smile appeared on the Pink Shark Demon's lips. Her peach blossom mist was crafted from eighty-one highly toxic poisons, and any cultivator below the Cave Profound stage would be doomed with just one breath. Even if they were wrapped in it, they might turn into a pool of blood.
qū qū lí hé zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， yě gǎn zài zì jǐ miàn qián fàng sì ， jiǎn zhí shì zhǎo sǐ ！
区区离合中期的修仙者，也敢在自己面前放肆，简直是找死！
A mere Separation Realm中期 (zhōng qī) cultivator dared to defy her—simply asking for death!
guò le yuē bàn zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， cǐ nǚ yù shǒu yī fú ， wù qì sàn kāi ， bèi zhē dǎng zhù jǐng wù chóng xīn yìng rù yǎn lián ， tā què yī xià zi liǎn sè kuáng biàn ， zuǐ chún biān de xiào róng dōu yī xià zi jiāng yìng le qǐ lái ， yǎn zhōng quán shì bù kě sī yì zhī sè ：“ nǐ …… nǐ zěn me hái huó zhe ？”
过了约半盏茶的功夫，此女玉手一拂，雾气散开，被遮挡住景物重新映入眼帘，她却一下子脸色狂变，嘴唇边的笑容都一下子僵硬了起来，眼中全是不可思议之色：“你……你怎么还活着？”
After about half a gong's time, she flicked her jade hand, and the mist dispersed. The hidden scenery reappeared before her, but her face suddenly changed, her smile freezing as she stared in disbelief: "You… how can you still be alive?"
lín xuān dào bèi shuāng shǒu ， zài yuán dì ào rán ér lì ， liǎn shàng fēn háo yì sè bù lù ， kàn tā nà shén wán qì zú de biǎo qíng ， nǎ lǐ xiàng shì zhōng le shén me jù dú 。
林轩倒背双手，在原地傲然而立，脸上分毫异色不露，看他那神完气足的表情，哪里像是中了什么剧毒。
Lin Xuan stood tall with his hands behind his back, his expression unchanged. Despite his appearance of vitality, it was clear he hadn't been poisoned.
bú duì ， lín xuān hái shì yǒu biàn huà de ， zài tā de xiōng kǒu ， xuán fú zhe yī tuán jī dàn dà xiǎo de huǒ yàn ， sān zhǒng yán sè liú lí bù yǐ ， bù guò qí zhōng de bì lǜ sè zuì yǐn rén cè mù 。
不对，林轩还是有变化的，在他的胸口，悬浮着一团鸡蛋大小的火焰，三种颜色琉璃不已，不过其中的碧绿色最引人侧目。
No, Lin Xuan had indeed changed. A small ball of flame, the size of an egg, hovered over his chest, shimmering in three colors, but the emerald green one stood out most.
huàn líng tiān huǒ ！
幻灵天火！
Phantom Phoenix Divine Fire!
bù zhī hé shí ， yáng guāng yòu chóng xīn cóng tiān kōng zhōng sǎ luò ， huàn líng tiān huǒ měi dé jīng xīn dòng pò ， rán ér bù zhī wèi hé ， fěn hóng shā mó què gǎn jué yī zhèn zhèn xīn jì ， fǎng fú zài miàn duì tiān dí 。
不知何时，阳光又重新从天空中洒落，幻灵天火美得惊心动魄，然而不知为何，粉红鲨魔却感觉一阵阵心悸，仿佛在面对天敌。
Sunlight suddenly bathed the area again, and the Phantom Phoenix Divine Fire was breathtakingly beautiful. However, for some reason, the Pink Shark Demon felt a chill, as if facing an enemy.
“ běn xiān zi de zhàng qì ， jiù shì bèi zhè dōng xī pò chú ？” tūn le yī kǒu tuò mò ， tā shēng yīn sī yǎ de kāi kǒu le ， fǎng fú nán nán zì yǔ ， fǎng fú yòu dài zhe jǐ fēn xún wèn zhī yì 。
“本仙子的瘴气，就是被这东西破除？”吞了一口唾沫，她声音嘶哑的开口了，仿佛喃喃自语，仿佛又带着几分询问之意。
"Is this thing what broke my peach blossom mist?" she rasped, her voice hoarse, almost like a whisper with a hint of questioning.
lín xuān què méi yǒu huí dá de xìng zhì ， ér shì yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， yī zhǐ xiàng qián miàn diǎn qù ， qīng chì yī shēng ：“ jí ！”
林轩却没有回答的兴致，而是右手抬起，一指像前面点去，轻叱一声：“疾！”
Lin Xuan showed no interest in replying. Instead, he raised his right hand and pointed it forward, commanding: "Quick!"
hū de yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， huàn líng tiān huǒ yī zhèn shǎn shuò ， suí hòu jū rán biàn chéng le yí gè xuán wō ， hěn xiǎo ， zhí jìng bù guò shù cùn ér yǐ ， rán ér rén bù kě mào xiàng ， hǎi shuǐ bù kě dǒu liáng ， què cóng lǐ miàn ， chuán lái jí wéi kě pà de xī lì ， míng míng yǐ jīng xiàng liǎng biān sàn kāi de fěn hóng sè wù qì ， rú zhǎng jīng xī shuǐ yì bān ， cháo zhe zhè biān fēng yōng ér lái ， suí hòu bèi xī rù jìn le xuán wō lǐ miàn 。
呼的一声传入耳朵，幻灵天火一阵闪烁，随后居然变成了一个漩涡，很小，直径不过数寸而已，然而人不可貌相，海水不可斗量，却从里面，传来极为可怕的吸力，明明已经像两边散开的粉红色雾气，如长鲸吸水一般，朝着这边蜂拥而来，随后被吸入进了漩涡里面。
A whoosh sounded as the Phantom Phoenix Divine Fire flickered before forming a vortex, small but only a few inches wide. However, appearances can be deceiving; from within came an incredibly powerful suction force. The pink mist that had spread out seemed to be drawn in like a whale sucking water.
bèi tūn shì diào le ！
被吞噬掉了！
Devoured!
fěn hóng shā mó yòu jīng yòu nù ， zhè táo huā zhàng kě shì tā de zhāo pái jué jì ， dāng chū wèi le shōu jí gè zhǒng dú wù ， xīn xuè kě shì fèi le bù shǎo de 。
粉红鲨魔又惊又怒，这桃花瘴可是她的招牌绝技，当初为了收集各种毒雾，心血可是费了不少的。
The Pink Shark Demon was both shocked and angry. Her peach blossom mist was her signature technique, and she had spent much effort collecting various poisons for it.
jū rán zhè yàng bèi duì fāng gěi fèi diào le 。
居然这样被对方给废掉了。
Now, it had been so easily nullified.
cǐ nǚ de yǎn jiǎo tiào le tiào ， yǎn jīng biàn chéng le xuè hóng sè ， yī gǔ fēng kuáng de qì shì mí sàn chū 。
此女的眼角跳了跳，眼睛变成了血红色，一股疯狂的气势弥散出。
Her eyes twitched as they turned blood red, exuding an insane aura.
bù guò tā bìng méi yǒu jì chū fēi dāo fēi jiàn yī lèi de bǎo wù ， ér shì yù shǒu yī fú ， bù kě sī yì de yí mù chū xiàn le ， sì zhōu de kōng jiān ， jìng rán rú tóng shuǐ bō yì bān de huàng dòng qǐ lái ， suí hòu dà hǎi xiāo shī bú jiàn ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì yī piàn sēn lín yìng rù yǎn lián ， shèn zhì hái néng gòu kàn jiàn huá měi yì cháng de gōng diàn 。
不过她并没有祭出飞刀飞剑一类的宝物，而是玉手一拂，不可思议的一幕出现了，四周的空间，竟然如同水波一般的晃动起来，随后大海消失不见，取而代之的是一片森林映入眼帘，甚至还能够看见华美异常的宫殿。
However, she didn't summon any flying knives or swords; instead, she flicked her jade hand. An unbelievable scene unfolded: the surrounding space began to ripple like water waves, and suddenly, the sea vanished, replaced by a forest with magnificent palaces visible.
“ huàn shù ， ér qiě shì děng jí bù dī de nà zhǒng 。”
“幻术，而且是等级不低的那种。”
"This is an illusion, and not just a low-level one."
lín xuān nán nán zì yǔ ， rán ér chún biān què mǎn shì xiào yì ， jǐn guǎn duì fāng yǐ bú jiàn le zōng jì ， dàn tā què yì diǎn yě bù jí ， xiān shì jù dú ， rú jīn yòu zài zì jǐ miàn qián wán huàn shù ， zhè wèi fěn hóng shā mó ， hái zhēn shì chū mén méi yǒu kàn huáng lì 。
林轩喃喃自语，然而唇边却满是笑意，尽管对方已不见了踪迹，但他却一点也不急，先是剧毒，如今又在自己面前玩幻术，这位粉红鲨魔，还真是出门没有看黄历。
Lin Xuan muttered, his lips curved in a smile. Despite the woman's disappearance, he showed no urgency. First, there was poison; now, she was playing illusions before him. This Pink Shark Demon truly had bad luck on her journey today.
lín xuān bì shàng shuāng mù ， chóng xīn zhēng kāi de shí hòu ， tóng kǒng yǐ jīng biàn chéng le yín sè ， cuǐ càn de yín sè 。
林轩闭上双目，重新睁开的时候，瞳孔已经变成了银色，璀璨的银色。
Lin Xuan closed his eyes and reopened them, his pupils turning silver, radiant.
tiān fèng shén mù ！
天凤神目！
Phantom Phoenix Divine Eye!
suǒ yǒu de huàn shù zài tā miàn qián dōu bù guò shì fú yún bà le 。
所有的幻术在牠面前都不过是浮云罢了。
All illusions were mere clouds in its presence.
bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu lín xuān jiù kàn jiàn le màn tiān de léi huǒ 。
爆裂声传入耳朵，随后林轩就看见了漫天的雷火。
A thunderous sound echoed as Lin Xuan saw a shower of lightning flames.
pū tiān gài dì ， shēng shì jīng rén wú bǐ ， rán ér tā méi yǒu duǒ ， fǎng fú zhè léi huǒ gēn běn jiù bù cún zài shì de 。
铺天盖地，声势惊人无比，然而他没有躲，仿佛这雷火根本就不存在似的。
They were overwhelming, but he didn't dodge. Instead, he raised his right hand, sending several sword qi from his fingertips.
fǎn ér jiāng yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， cóng zhǐ jiān jī shè chū jǐ dào jiàn qì 。
反而将右手抬起，从指尖激射出几道剑气。
Clang!
zhēng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zuǒ cè shí yú zhàng yuǎn chù ， yuán běn shì yī piàn xū wú ， yī bǎ liǔ yè dāo què zài jiàn qì xià xiǎn xiàn ér chū ， nà léi huǒ kàn zhe suī rán xuàn mù ， qí shí què shì xū tóu ， zhuān mén yòng lái yǐn rén zhǔ mù ， zhēn zhèng de gōng jī shì jiāo gěi nà yǐn cáng de liǔ yè dāo de 。
铮的声音传入耳朵，左侧十余丈远处，原本是一片虚无，一把柳叶刀却在剑气下显现而出，那雷火看着虽然炫目，其实却是虚头，专门用来引人瞩目，真正的攻击是交给那隐藏的柳叶刀的。
To the left, where there had been nothing before, a leaf-shaped blade appeared in the sword qi's wake. Though the lightning looked dazzling, it was merely a distraction. The real attack came from the hidden blade.
dǎ suàn yuán běn bù cuò ， kě xī zhuàng jiàn lín xuān le 。
打算原本不错，可惜撞见林轩了。
The plan seemed good, but it met Lin Xuan.
yī yǎn jiù shí pò ， suí hòu lín xuān méi yǒu duō zuò dān gē ， cǐ shí fù jìn dōu shì hǎi zú ， dān gē jiǔ le huì yǐn lái xīn de biàn gù 。
一眼就识破，随后林轩没有多做耽搁，此时附近都是海族，耽搁久了会引来新的变故。
He easily recognized the trick and didn't waste time. With nearby sea creatures around, he needed to resolve this quickly.
sù zhàn sù jué cái shì zuì jiā xuǎn zé 。
速战速决才是最佳选择。
Swift combat was best.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， líng máng yī shǎn ， mó yuán jiàn yǐ cóng zhǎng xīn zhōng fú xiàn 。
脑海中念头转过，灵芒一闪，魔缘剑已从掌心中浮现。
With his thoughts in motion, a magical glow flashed as the Magic Bond Sword appeared in his palm.
wǔ zhǐ yī hé ， yǐ jiāng cǐ jiàn jǐn jǐn wò zhù ， suí hòu lín xuān měng de zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， duì zhe shēn hòu mǒu kōng wú yì rén zhī chù yī jiàn pī chū 。
五指一合，已将此剑紧紧握住，随后林轩猛的转过头颅，对着身后某空无一人之处一剑劈出。
Closing his fingers tightly, he turned his head and slashed at an empty space behind him.
yín sè de jiàn qì ， yìng rù yǎn lián lǐ ， duì fù fěn hóng shā mó ， lín xuān gēn běn jiù bù yòng jìn quán lì shén me ， suí shǒu yī jiàn jiù zú gòu le 。
银色的剑气，映入眼帘里，对付粉红鲨魔，林轩根本就不用尽全力什么，随手一剑就足够了。
Silver sword qi entered his vision. For dealing with the Pink Shark Demon, Lin Xuan didn't need to exert himself fully; a casual slash was enough.
Chapter 1741: Pink Peach Blossom Mist
The voice was sweet and seductive, with a hint of allure. Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed as he turned to look. A large patch of pink mist appeared in his vision.
Like clouds, it surged endlessly, appearing slow but actually fast, soon only a few steps away from him.
"Friend, hurry! That pink peach blossom mist is highly toxic; just one breath will doom you," came the anxious voice of the婴灵 (yīng líng). Lin Xuan nodded. This person had a decent heart and wasn't just thinking about escaping himself.
Since that was the case, he would return the favor by saving him.
Before his thoughts could fully form, the seductive voice spoke again: "Run! You think you can escape? If you submit quietly, it will be much easier for both of us."
Before the words were out, a streak of light shot from the mist. The glow faded to reveal an enchantingly beautiful woman.
She seemed about twenty-two years old, with a voluptuous figure and radiant beauty in every move she made.
Clearly, she had mastered a highly domineering charm technique.
The Pink Shark Demon!
Though her appearance was not large, she had been terrorizing the cultivation world of the East Sea for over ten thousand years. She was one of the shark king's capable generals, though she hadn't advanced to the Cave Profound stage, her strength far surpassed ordinary Separation Realm cultivators.
Charm intensified poison; this woman could kill without even touching anyone.
The婴灵 (yīng líng)'s face turned pale with fear. He screamed and tried to escape in a diagonal direction.
The woman smiled gently as she waved her hand. A white thread shot out from her sleeve, like a venomous snake, biting the婴灵 (yīng líng).
With his scholar's body already destroyed, the fleeing婴灵 (yīng líng) had little chance to fight back and could only close his eyes, waiting for death.
Lin Xuan would not stand idly by. He raised his right hand, sending a silver light flying out.
Clang!
The sound of impact reached his ears as the Nine Heaven Bright Moon Ring flashed and flew back.
The thread's glow dispersed, revealing its true form—a thin, leaf-shaped blade like a cicada's wing.
"Die!"
The woman was enraged. However, she soon smiled again, her face trembling as she spoke: "Friend, what do you intend? Do you want to fight me?"
Without any additional movements, the pink mist drifted towards them.
The婴灵 (yīng líng)'s face was filled with fear as he quickly clasped his hands and used teleportation to escape a dozen feet away. He called out to Lin Xuan: "Friend, hide!"
Though this person had good intentions, Lin Xuan ignored the warning. The pink mist soon enveloped him, making even his figure invisible.
"Hmph, useless."
A mocking smile appeared on the Pink Shark Demon's lips. Her peach blossom mist was crafted from eighty-one highly toxic poisons, and any cultivator below the Cave Profound stage would be doomed with just one breath. Even if they were wrapped in it, they might turn into a pool of blood.
A mere Separation Realm中期 (zhōng qī) cultivator dared to defy her—simply asking for death!
After about half a gong's time, she flicked her jade hand, and the mist dispersed. The hidden scenery reappeared before her, but her face suddenly changed, her smile freezing as she stared in disbelief: "You… how can you still be alive?"
Lin Xuan stood tall with his hands behind his back, his expression unchanged. Despite his appearance of vitality, it was clear he hadn't been poisoned.
No, Lin Xuan had indeed changed. A small ball of flame, the size of an egg, hovered over his chest, shimmering in three colors, but the emerald green one stood out most.
Phantom Phoenix Divine Fire!
Sunlight suddenly bathed the area again, and the Phantom Phoenix Divine Fire was breathtakingly beautiful. However, for some reason, the Pink Shark Demon felt a chill, as if facing an enemy.
"Is this thing what broke my peach blossom mist?" she rasped, her voice hoarse, almost like a whisper with a hint of questioning.
Lin Xuan showed no interest in replying. Instead, he raised his right hand and pointed it forward, commanding: "Quick!"
A whoosh sounded as the Phantom Phoenix Divine Fire flickered before forming a vortex, small but only a few inches wide. However, appearances can be deceiving; from within came an incredibly powerful suction force. The pink mist that had spread out seemed to be drawn in like a whale sucking water.
Devoured!
The Pink Shark Demon was both shocked and angry. Her peach blossom mist was her signature technique, and she had spent much effort collecting various poisons for it.
Now, it had been so easily nullified.
Her eyes twitched as they turned blood red, exuding an insane aura.
However, she didn't summon any flying knives or swords; instead, she flicked her jade hand. An unbelievable scene unfolded: the surrounding space began to ripple like water waves, and suddenly, the sea vanished, replaced by a forest with magnificent palaces visible.
"This is an illusion, and not just a low-level one."
Lin Xuan muttered, his lips curved in a smile. Despite the woman's disappearance, he showed no urgency. First, there was poison; now, she was playing illusions before him. This Pink Shark Demon truly had bad luck on her journey today.
Lin Xuan closed his eyes and reopened them, his pupils turning silver, radiant.
Phantom Phoenix Divine Eye!
All illusions were mere clouds in its presence.
Boom!
A thunderous sound echoed as Lin Xuan saw a shower of lightning flames.
They were overwhelming, but he didn't dodge. Instead, he raised his right hand, sending several sword qi from his fingertips.
Clang!
To the left, where there had been nothing before, a leaf-shaped blade appeared in the sword qi's wake. Though the lightning looked dazzling, it was merely a distraction. The real attack came from the hidden blade.
The plan seemed good, but it met Lin Xuan.
He easily recognized the trick and didn't waste time. With nearby sea creatures around, he needed to resolve this quickly.
Swift combat was best.
With his thoughts in motion, a magical glow flashed as the Magic Bond Sword appeared in his palm.
Closing his fingers tightly, he turned his head and slashed at an empty space behind him.
Silver sword qi entered his vision. For dealing with the Pink Shark Demon, Lin Xuan didn't need to exert himself fully; a casual slash was enough.