dì yī qiān qī bǎi liù shí yī zhāng hēi shuǐ mǎ huáng
第一千七百六十一章黑水蚂蝗
Chapter 1761: Black Water Leech
quán héng lì bì ， tā hái shì xuǎn zé liú xià lái le ， duì fāng jiù suàn jìn jí dòng xuán yòu rú hé ， tā cái bù xiāng xìn ， lín xuān yǐ hòu ， jiù zhēn de biàn chéng le gēn zì jǐ tóng jiē de xiū xiān zhě 。
权衡利弊，他还是选择留下来了，对方就算晋级洞玄又如何，他才不相信，林轩以后，就真的变成了跟自己同阶的修仙者。
After weighing the pros and cons, he decided to stay. Even if his opponent advanced to the Void Profound realm, he didn’t believe that Lin Xuan would truly become a peer in cultivation.
jiù suàn shì chuán shuō zhōng de pán táo shù ， nà bǎi wàn nián yī shú de pán táo chī le yě bù guò ràng xiū wèi tí shēng yí gè děng jí de ， bǐ rú shuō cóng lí hé zhōng qī dào lí hé hòu qī 。
就算是传说中的蟠桃树，那百万年一熟的蟠桃吃了也不过让修为提升一个等级的，比如说从离合中期到离合后期。
Even if it was the legendary Peach Blossom Tree, consuming its peaches, which ripen once every million years, could only elevate one’s cultivation by one level, like from Separation Realm中期to后期.
dòng xuán ， nà shì jué wú kě néng dì ！
洞玄，那是绝无可能地！
Advancing to Void Profound realm was absolutely impossible!
zhè zhǒng shì qíng ， jiǎn zhí wéi bèi le tiān dì fǎ zé ， xiān jiè yǒu méi yǒu zhè yàng nì tiān de dān yào dōu hái shì liǎng shuō ， líng jiè yòu zěn me kě néng ne ？
这种事情，简直违背了天地法则，仙界有没有这样逆天的丹药都还是两说，灵界又怎么可能呢？
Such matters defied the laws of nature; even whether such heaven-defying pills existed in the Immortal Realm was still a matter of debate, so how could it be possible in the Spirit Realm?
suǒ yǐ ， lín xuān cǐ shí de zhuàng tài ， bù guò shì zàn shí ér yǐ ， zhè diǎn jué wú kě yí 。
所以，林轩此时的状态，不过是暂时而已，这点绝无可疑。
Thus, Lin Xuan’s current state was merely temporary, and there was no doubt about it.
bìng mó yě bù kuì shì dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， jīng yàn fēng fù ， zhè fān cāi cè ， suī bù néng shuō quán zhōng ， dàn yě bù lí shí 。
病魔也不愧是洞玄期修仙者，经验丰富，这番猜测，虽不能说全中，但也不离十。
The Illness Demon, as a Void Profound realm cultivator with extensive experience, guessed correctly to an extent.
suǒ yǐ cóng chǎng miàn lái shuō ， zì jǐ yī jiù yǒu yōu shì ， ér qiě suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， jiāng duì zì jǐ gèng yǒu lì 。
所以从场面来说，自己依旧有优势，而且随着时间的推移，将对自己更有利。
From this standpoint, he still had the upper hand, and over time, his advantage would become more pronounced.
xiǎng dào zhè diǎn ， bìng mó liǎn shàng lù chū bù huái hào yì de xiào róng ， shēn shǒu zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， qī bā jiàn bǎo wù bèi tā jì le qǐ lái 。
想到这点，病魔脸上露出不怀好意的笑容，伸手在腰间一拍，七八件宝物被他祭了起来。
With that thought, a sly smile appeared on the Illness Demon’s face. He reached into his waistband and summoned several treasures, all of which were various shields.
quán bù shì gè shì gè yàng de dùn pái 。
全部是各式各样的盾牌。
He didn’t seek to achieve anything; just to ensure no mistakes, he focused on defense for now.
bù qiú yǒu gōng ， dàn qiú wú guò ， xiàn zài xiān hǎo hǎo fáng yù zài shuō 。
不求有功，但求无过，现在先好好防御再说。
Then, an oddly shaped armor materialized on his body. As a Void Profound realm cultivator, he naturally had considerable wealth.
suí hòu yī jiàn shì yàng qí tè de jiǎ zhòu ， yě fú xiàn zài tā de shēn shàng le ， zuò wéi dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， zì rán shēn jiā fēng hòu 。
随后一件式样奇特的甲胄，也浮现在他的身上了，作为洞玄期修仙者，自然身家丰厚。
The Illness Demon cast several spells, and the ancient treasures emitted a bright aura. Some circled around him, while others transformed into thick light screens or even viscous fog, creating a fortress-like defense.
bìng mó jiē lián jǐ dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， nà xiē dùn pái gǔ bǎo líng guāng dà zuò ， yǒu de zài tā shēn qián pán xuán fēi wǔ ， yǒu de zé huà wèi níng hòu guāng mù ， hái yǒu de shèn zhì huà wèi nián chóu de nóng wù ， fáng yù xíng tài bù yī ér zú ， dàn què jiāng tā zhōu wéi nòng dé xiàng tiě tǒng yī yàng le 。
病魔接连几道法诀打出，那些盾牌古宝灵光大做，有的在他身前盘旋飞舞，有的则化为凝厚光幕，还有的甚至化为黏稠的浓雾，防御形态不一而足，但却将他周围弄得像铁桶一样了。
A smug look appeared on his face; such defenses would make it difficult for even King to breach them.
bìng mó liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī dé sè ， zhè yàng de fáng yù ， jiù suàn shì wáng qīn zì lái dào zhè lǐ ， xiǎng yào gōng pò ， yě bú shì nà me róng yì de 。
病魔脸上露出一丝得色，这样的防御，就算是王亲自来到这里，想要攻破，也不是那么容易的。
Lin Xuan’s experience in magical battles was unparalleled. Given the obvious intent of his opponent, he knew exactly what they aimed for.
lín xuān dòu fǎ de jīng yàn hé děng ， hé kuàng duì fāng sī háo yǎn shì yě wú ， rú cǐ míng xiǎn de yì tú ， dāng rán qīng chǔ tā de mù dì shì shén me ？
林轩斗法的经验何等，何况对方丝毫掩饰也无，如此明显的意图，当然清楚他的目的是什么？
"Delaying... Haha, do you think you can drag this out for so long?"
“ tuō yán ， hē hē ， nǐ yǐ wéi zì jǐ yǒu mìng tuō shàng nà me jiǔ ？”
“拖延，呵呵，你以为自己有命拖上那么久？”
A mocking smile appeared on Lin Xuan's lips as he loathed this old monster to the core. He didn't need to be courteous; with a wave of his sleeve, the Nine Heaven Bright Moon Ring flew out.
lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo biān ， lù chū jī cháo de xiào róng ， duì zhè lǎo guài wù tā hèn dào le jí chù ， dāng rán yě bù yòng kè qì shén me ， xiù páo yī fú ， jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán fēi lüè ér chū 。
林轩的嘴角边，露出讥嘲的笑容，对这老怪物他恨到了极处，当然也不用客气什么，袖袍一拂，九天明月环飞掠而出。
However, unlike before, both rings moved without his control, seemingly possessing their own intelligence. As one of his innate treasures, they shared a mental connection. Lin Xuan's breakthrough from Separation Realm brought about changes in this innate treasure as well.
rán ér yǔ yǐ qián bù tóng ， shuāng huán bù yòng cāo kòng ， jiù rú yǒu líng xìng bān de zài tā shēn qián pán xuán fēi wǔ ， zuò wéi lín xuān de běn mìng bǎo wù ， liǎng zhě běn jiù yǒu xīn shén lián xì zài lǐ tou ， lín xuān tū pò lí hé ， zhè běn mìng fǎ bǎo sì hū yě yǒu tuì biàn de 。
然而与以前不同，双环不用操控，就如有灵性般的在他身前盘旋飞舞，作为林轩的本命宝物，两者本就有心神联系在里头，林轩突破离合，这本命法宝似乎也有蜕变的。
He grasped it and felt the connection between them. Though its power wasn't perfect, it had been nourished by his essence energy for centuries.
shēn shǒu wò zhù ， xīn shén xiāng lián de gǎn jué ， shuō dào dǐ ， zhè dōng xī ， wēi lì suī bù jìn rú rén yì ， dàn bì jìng shì zài tǐ nèi yòng yuán qì zī yǎng le shù bǎi nián zhī jiǔ 。
伸手握住，心神相连的感觉，说到底，这东西，威力虽不尽如人意，但毕竟是在体内用元气滋养了数百年之久。
"Quickly!"
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
Lin Xuan pointed at the center, and within a hundred miles of the surrounding space, the heavenly essence energy surged like a river flowing into a sea.
lín xuān yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù ， dùn shí ， fāng yuán shù bǎi lǐ de tiān dì yuán qì ， rú tóng wàn liú guī zōng ， xiàng zhe jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán kuáng yǒng 。
林轩一指向前点去，顿时，方圆数百里的天地元气，如同万流归宗，向着九天明月环狂涌。
Though Lin Xuan’s current realm relied on medicinal pills, he was no different from a true Void Profound realm cultivator in terms of understanding the essence energy of heaven and earth.
lín xuān cǐ shí de jìng jiè ， suī shì jiè zhù dān yào zhī lì ， dàn yǔ zhēn zhèng de dòng xuán qī ， què yě méi yǒu duō shǎo bù tóng 。
林轩此时的境界，虽是借助丹药之力，但与真正的洞玄期，却也没有多少不同。
The difference between Separation Realm and Void Profound realm was night and day. At Separation Realm, one could only touch it; at Void Profound realm, one could manipulate it with great detail.
duì yú tiān dì yuán qì de gǎn wù ， yǔ lí hé xiāng bǐ ， nà jiǎn zhí bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ 。
对于天地元气的感悟，与离合相比，那简直不可同日而语。
This gap couldn’t be bridged even if Lin Xuan had some secret techniques or dual infant souls and a pill, as his cultivation stage was the limiting factor.
lí hé ， jǐn jǐn shì chù mō 。
离合，仅仅是触摸。
The old monster’s face darkened further. At this moment, he truly confirmed that Lin Xuan's Void Profound realm was without any水分.
dòng xuán ， zé kě yǐ jìn xíng jiào wéi xì zhì de cāo kòng 。
洞玄，则可以进行较为细致的操控。
Moreover, it seemed the opponent had summoned an ice-fire dual attribute treasure. Water and fire were opposite elements; yet, such contradictory treasures possessed unparalleled power.
zhè zhǒng chà jù ， yǔ fǎ lì de jī lěi bù tóng ， jìng jiè bú dào ， jiù suàn lín xuān zài xiū liàn yǒu shén me bù dé le de mì shù shén tōng ， zài yǒu shuāng yīng yī dān de yōu shì zài lǐ tou ， yě shì bù kě yú yuè de 。
这种差距，与法力的积累不同，境界不到，就算林轩再修炼有什么不得了的秘术神通，再有双婴一丹的优势在里头，也是不可逾越的。
His expression remained grim as his defenses were set up. However, he stood firm rather than passively taking hits. Engaging in a preemptive attack with Lin Xuan was the wisest choice at this moment.
kàn jiàn lín xuān de dòng zuò ， gǎn shòu zhe zhōu wéi tiān dì yuán qì de fān yǒng ， lǎo guài wù de liǎn sè yuè fā nàn kàn le ， dào cǐ kè ， tā cái zhēn zhèng què dìng le ， lín xuān de dòng xuán qī ， nà shì zhēn zhèng bù hán dīng diǎn shuǐ fèn dì 。
看见林轩的动作，感受着周围天地元气的翻涌，老怪物的脸色越发难看了，到此刻，他才真正确定了，林轩的洞玄期，那是真正不含丁点水分地。
The old monster exhaled deeply, spitting blood onto the magical sword floating above him. This Blood Transfusion Demon Sword was a copy of a spirit treasure and had been nurtured within his body for nearly ten thousand years. Though it couldn’t match true spirit treasures, its power was formidable, especially with an ensnared spirit trapped inside.
ér qiě duì fāng jì chū lái de ， sì hū hái shì bīng huǒ shuāng shǔ xìng bǎo wù ， wǔ xíng xiāng shēng xiāng kè ， shuǐ huǒ bù róng ， kě piān piān zhè zhǒng máo dùn shǔ xìng de bǎo wù ， wēi lì què shì zuì dà de 。
而且对方祭出来的，似乎还是冰火双属性宝物，五行相生相克，水火不容，可偏偏这种矛盾属性的宝物，威力却是最大的。
The soul he chose wasn't ordinary; it was the Black Water Leech, a fearsome creature from the primordial wilderness that even cultivators feared to mention.
tā de liǎn shàng méi yǒu bàn fēn qīng sōng zhī sè ， fáng yù yǐ jīng bù hǎo le ， bù guò tā lì zú wěn tuǒ ， què bìng méi yǒu bèi dòng ái dǎ yī shuō ， cǐ shí yǔ lín xuān qiǎng gōng cái shì zuì zhèng què de xuǎn zé 。
他的脸上没有半分轻松之色，防御已经布好了，不过他立足稳妥，却并没有被动挨打一说，此时与林轩抢攻才是最正确的选择。
When he had captured this leech as a spirit entity, it required significant effort. He later sealed it within his treasure.
lǎo guài wù xī le kǒu qì ， sāi bāng yī gǔ ， yī kǒu xiān xuè chōng zhe bàn kōng zhōng de fǎ bǎo pēn chū 。
老怪物吸了口气，腮帮一股，一口鲜血冲着半空中的法宝喷出。
Unfortunately, awakening it required vast amounts of blood.
zhè huà xuè mó jiàn nǎi shì fǎng zhì líng bǎo ， yòu zài tā tǐ nèi wēn yǎng le jìn wàn nián zhī jiǔ ， suī rán hái méi yǒu bàn fǎ yǔ zhēn zhèng de líng bǎo xiāng bǐ ， dàn wēi lì yě shì jí chū zhòng dì ， hé kuàng zài zhè mó jiàn zhī zhōng ， hái fēng yìn yǒu qì líng 。
这化血魔剑乃是仿制灵宝，又在他体内温养了近万年之久，虽然还没有办法与真正的灵宝相比，但威力也是极出众地，何况在这魔剑之中，还封印有器灵。
The old monster’s face showed hesitation but quickly turned resolute. He extended his right hand and spat out a fierce ray that cut into his wrist, causing the wound to bleed profusely.
néng bèi tā kàn zhòng de hún pò ， dāng rán bú shì pǔ tōng de ， nà shì mán huāng qí chóng de yī zhǒng ， hēi shuǐ mǎ huáng 。
能被他看中的魂魄，当然不是普通的，那是蛮荒奇虫的一种，黑水蚂蝗。
Despite the continuous bleeding, the drops didn’t fall onto the sea; instead, they seemed to have a life of their own, flying towards the demon sword before being absorbed completely.
mǎ huáng ， yòu chēng shuǐ zhì ， fán jiān de dào tián zhōng jiù yǒu ， rán ér zhè zhǒng hēi shuǐ mǎ huáng ， dāng rán bú shì nà zhǒng fán jiān de pǔ tōng zhī wù ， ér shì ràng xiū xiān zhě yě tán zhī sè biàn de mán huāng qí chóng 。
蚂蝗，又称水蛭，凡间的稻田中就有，然而这种黑水蚂蝗，当然不是那种凡间的普通之物，而是让修仙者也谈之色变的蛮荒奇虫。
The entire sword trembled as an eerie yet heart-stirring insect chirp echoed. Red light surged from the sword, and the immortal sword’s aura expanded rapidly, growing to over a hundred feet in length with a red glow enveloping it.
tā zuò wéi qì líng de zhè zhǐ ， dāng nián liè shā zhī shí ， yě shì fèi le hǎo dà de gōng fu ， hòu lái jiāng qí fēng yìn jìn bǎo wù 。
他作为器灵的这只，当年猎杀之时，也是费了好大的工夫，后来将其封印进宝物。
A blood-red water leech appeared before him.
kě xī xiǎng yào jiāng qí huàn xǐng ， nà bì xū yào dà liàng de xiān xuè cái xíng 。
可惜想要将其唤醒，那必须要大量的鲜血才行。
Though it resembled ordinary water leaches found in rice fields, its size was incomparable. Who hadn’t been frightened by such a long water leech?
lǎo guài wù de liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī chóu chú ， bù guò hěn kuài jiù bèi jiān rèn qǔ dài diào le 。
老怪物的脸上露出一丝踌躇，不过很快就被坚韧取代掉了。
"This spell..."
tā jiāng yòu shǒu shēn chū ， suí hòu cóng zuǐ bā lǐ pēn chū yī dào lì máng ， gē zài shǒu wàn zhī shàng ， dùn shí xiān xuè lín lí 。
他将右手伸出，随后从嘴巴里喷出一道厉芒，割在手腕之上，顿时鲜血淋漓。
Lin Xuan felt somewhat surprised; this wasn't a low-level transformation technique but seemed more like a soul reincarnation art.
shāng kǒu liú xiě bù zhǐ ， dàn nà xiē xuè dī ， què méi yǒu luò jìn hǎi miàn lǐ ， ér shì yǒu rú tōng líng yì bān ， fēi dào le nà bǐng mó jiàn de miàn qián 。
伤口流血不止，但那些血滴，却没有落进海面里，而是有如通灵一般，飞到了那柄魔剑的面前。
Soul Reincarnation involved possessing the body of another entity, similar to taking over someone else's body, though it was a secret technique that could only be used under specific circumstances.
bèi yī dī bù shèng de xī shōu jìn qù 。
被一滴不剩的吸收进去。
Firstly, one needed a treasure sealed with a spirit entity—binding the souls of beasts or demons into magical artifacts. Then, using soul reincarnation techniques, the beast’s or insect’s soul would take possession of the artifact as its body, restoring it to its former glory.
suí hòu zhěng gè jiàn shēn dōu chàn dǒu bù yǐ ， yī cāng liáng què yòu lìng rén xīn jì de chóng míng chuán rù le ěr duǒ ， hóng máng dà zuò ， nà xiān jiàn yī tuán tuán guāng yùn bào kāi ， suí hòu jū rán xùn sù biàn dà le qǐ lái ， zhuǎn shùn jiān yǒu bǎi zhàng zhī zhǎng ， tōng tǐ fàn zhe hóng guāng 。
随后整个剑身都颤抖不已，一苍凉却又令人心悸的虫鸣传入了耳朵，红芒大做，那仙剑一团团光晕爆开，随后居然迅速变大了起来，转瞬间有百丈之长，通体泛着红光。
The Black Water Leech was over a hundred feet long, indicating that in its prime, it was nearly matured and could rival Void Profound realm cultivators alone.
xuè sè yào yǎn ， yī hún shēn tōng hóng de shuǐ zhì chū xiàn zài le miàn qián 。
血色耀眼，一浑身通红的水蛭出现在了面前。
It wasn’t surprising; each primordial creature had unique habits. Young black water leeches were social creatures but became solitary as they grew.
cóng wài biǎo shàng kàn ， tā yǔ fán jiān de shuǐ zhì yǒu qī bā fēn xíng sì ， dàn tǐ jī què bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ ， fán rén shuí jiàn guò shàng bǎi zhǎng de shuǐ zhì ， nà xià bù yě xià sǐ 。
从外表上看，牠与凡间的水蛭有七八分形似，但体积却不可同日而语，凡人谁见过上百长的水蛭，那吓不也吓死。
In the entire history of cultivation in the Eastern Sea region, such large black water leeches appeared only a few times.
“ zhè fǎ shù ……”
“这法术……”
Though Lin Xuan hadn't ascended step by step to Void Profound realm and was unfamiliar with this secret technique, he had read about it in some ancient texts.
lín xuān dào lüè gǎn yì wài le ， yóu dòng xuán qī xiū shì shī zhǎn ， míng xiǎn bú shì nà zhǒng dī jí de huà xíng zhī shù ， dào xiàng shì jiè shī huán hún shén tōng 。
林轩倒略感意外了，由洞玄期修士施展，明显不是那种低级的化形之术，倒像是借尸还魂神通。
But that didn’t matter; despite its intimidating presence, it couldn’t scare him.
suǒ wèi jiè shī huán hún ， yǒu diǎn lèi sì yú duó shě ， dàn què bú shì zhǐ xiū shì zhī jiān de ， ér shì yī zhǒng mì shù ， qiě yào zài tè bié de qíng kuàng xià cái néng shī zhǎn chū 。
所谓借尸还魂，有点类似于夺舍，但却不是指修士之间的，而是一种秘术，且要在特别的情况下才能施展出。
No matter what tricks the leech used, he would crush it.
shǒu xiān ， nǐ yào yōng yǒu yī bǎ fēng yìn yǒu qì líng de bǎo wù 。
首先，你要拥有一把封印有器灵的宝物。
Lin Xuan was confident in his strength, and killing a Void Profound realm cultivator posed no challenge to him.
Chapter 1761: Black Water Leech
After weighing the pros and cons, he decided to stay. Even if his opponent advanced to the Void Profound realm, he didn’t believe that Lin Xuan would truly become a peer in cultivation.
Even if it was the legendary Peach Blossom Tree, consuming its peaches, which ripen once every million years, could only elevate one’s cultivation by one level, like from Separation Realm中期to后期.
Advancing to Void Profound realm was absolutely impossible!
Such matters defied the laws of nature; even whether such heaven-defying pills existed in the Immortal Realm was still a matter of debate, so how could it be possible in the Spirit Realm?
Thus, Lin Xuan’s current state was merely temporary, and there was no doubt about it.
The Illness Demon, as a Void Profound realm cultivator with extensive experience, guessed correctly to an extent.
From this standpoint, he still had the upper hand, and over time, his advantage would become more pronounced.
With that thought, a sly smile appeared on the Illness Demon’s face. He reached into his waistband and summoned several treasures, all of which were various shields.
He didn’t seek to achieve anything; just to ensure no mistakes, he focused on defense for now.
Then, an oddly shaped armor materialized on his body. As a Void Profound realm cultivator, he naturally had considerable wealth.
The Illness Demon cast several spells, and the ancient treasures emitted a bright aura. Some circled around him, while others transformed into thick light screens or even viscous fog, creating a fortress-like defense.
A smug look appeared on his face; such defenses would make it difficult for even King to breach them.
Lin Xuan’s experience in magical battles was unparalleled. Given the obvious intent of his opponent, he knew exactly what they aimed for.
"Delaying... Haha, do you think you can drag this out for so long?"
A mocking smile appeared on Lin Xuan's lips as he loathed this old monster to the core. He didn't need to be courteous; with a wave of his sleeve, the Nine Heaven Bright Moon Ring flew out.
However, unlike before, both rings moved without his control, seemingly possessing their own intelligence. As one of his innate treasures, they shared a mental connection. Lin Xuan's breakthrough from Separation Realm brought about changes in this innate treasure as well.
He grasped it and felt the connection between them. Though its power wasn't perfect, it had been nourished by his essence energy for centuries.
"Quickly!"
Lin Xuan pointed at the center, and within a hundred miles of the surrounding space, the heavenly essence energy surged like a river flowing into a sea.
Though Lin Xuan’s current realm relied on medicinal pills, he was no different from a true Void Profound realm cultivator in terms of understanding the essence energy of heaven and earth.
The difference between Separation Realm and Void Profound realm was night and day. At Separation Realm, one could only touch it; at Void Profound realm, one could manipulate it with great detail.
This gap couldn’t be bridged even if Lin Xuan had some secret techniques or dual infant souls and a pill, as his cultivation stage was the limiting factor.
The old monster’s face darkened further. At this moment, he truly confirmed that Lin Xuan's Void Profound realm was without any水分.
Moreover, it seemed the opponent had summoned an ice-fire dual attribute treasure. Water and fire were opposite elements; yet, such contradictory treasures possessed unparalleled power.
His expression remained grim as his defenses were set up. However, he stood firm rather than passively taking hits. Engaging in a preemptive attack with Lin Xuan was the wisest choice at this moment.
The old monster exhaled deeply, spitting blood onto the magical sword floating above him. This Blood Transfusion Demon Sword was a copy of a spirit treasure and had been nurtured within his body for nearly ten thousand years. Though it couldn’t match true spirit treasures, its power was formidable, especially with an ensnared spirit trapped inside.
The soul he chose wasn't ordinary; it was the Black Water Leech, a fearsome creature from the primordial wilderness that even cultivators feared to mention.
When he had captured this leech as a spirit entity, it required significant effort. He later sealed it within his treasure.
Unfortunately, awakening it required vast amounts of blood.
The old monster’s face showed hesitation but quickly turned resolute. He extended his right hand and spat out a fierce ray that cut into his wrist, causing the wound to bleed profusely.
Despite the continuous bleeding, the drops didn’t fall onto the sea; instead, they seemed to have a life of their own, flying towards the demon sword before being absorbed completely.
The entire sword trembled as an eerie yet heart-stirring insect chirp echoed. Red light surged from the sword, and the immortal sword’s aura expanded rapidly, growing to over a hundred feet in length with a red glow enveloping it.
A blood-red water leech appeared before him.
Though it resembled ordinary water leaches found in rice fields, its size was incomparable. Who hadn’t been frightened by such a long water leech?
"This spell..."
Lin Xuan felt somewhat surprised; this wasn't a low-level transformation technique but seemed more like a soul reincarnation art.
Soul Reincarnation involved possessing the body of another entity, similar to taking over someone else's body, though it was a secret technique that could only be used under specific circumstances.
Firstly, one needed a treasure sealed with a spirit entity—binding the souls of beasts or demons into magical artifacts. Then, using soul reincarnation techniques, the beast’s or insect’s soul would take possession of the artifact as its body, restoring it to its former glory.
The Black Water Leech was over a hundred feet long, indicating that in its prime, it was nearly matured and could rival Void Profound realm cultivators alone.
It wasn’t surprising; each primordial creature had unique habits. Young black water leeches were social creatures but became solitary as they grew.
In the entire history of cultivation in the Eastern Sea region, such large black water leeches appeared only a few times.
Though Lin Xuan hadn't ascended step by step to Void Profound realm and was unfamiliar with this secret technique, he had read about it in some ancient texts.
But that didn’t matter; despite its intimidating presence, it couldn’t scare him.
No matter what tricks the leech used, he would crush it.
Lin Xuan was confident in his strength, and killing a Void Profound realm cultivator posed no challenge to him.