bìng mó gèng shì dèng mù jié shé ， yī xià zi dèng yuán le yǎn zhū ， zhè shì shén me bǎo wù ， biāo hàn dào rú cǐ dì bù ？
病魔更是瞪目结舌，一下子瞪圆了眼珠，这是什么宝物，彪悍到如此地步？
The demon illness was left speechless, its eyes widening in shock. What kind of treasure could be so formidable?
zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， nà kě pà de guāng rèn jiù yǐ jīng shā dào miàn pīn le 。
这个念头尚未转过，那可怕的光刃就已经杀到面拼了。
Before the thought could fully form, that terrifying light blade had already closed in for a clash.
shén me guāng mù ， shén me dùn pái ， bù guǎn shì hé lèi xíng de fáng yù gǔ bǎo ， zài xī de miàn qián ， dōu yǒu rú zhǐ hú ， jī hū méi yǒu qǐ dào fēn háo xiào guǒ ， quán bù bèi héng sǎo yī kōng 。
什么光幕，什么盾牌，不管是何类型的防御古宝，在牺的面前，都有如纸糊，几乎没有起到分毫效果，全部被横扫一空。
What light screen or shield? Regardless of what type of ancient treasure it might be, before Xī's presence, they were all as flimsy as paper, barely making any impact and being swept away with one broad stroke.
yǐ jīng zhǎo bú dào yǔ yán lái xíng róng 。
已经找不到语言来形容。
There was no way to describe the situation.
bìng mó zuò wéi zú zhōng gāo shǒu ， céng jīng yǔ kuáng shā wáng qiē cuō guò 。
病魔作为族中高手，曾经与狂鲨王切磋过。
As an expert within their clan, the demon illness had once sparred with the shark king.
hǎi zú liù wáng ” gè yǒu suǒ cháng ， jiù shí lì lái shuō ， kuáng shā wáng bìng bú shì zuì lì hài de yí gè ， dàn jué duì shì gōng jī lì zuì gāo de 。
海族六王”各有所长，就实力来说，狂鲨王并不是最厉害的一个，但绝对是攻击力最高的。
Among the Sea Clan’s Six Kings, each had its own strengths. While the shark king might not have been the most powerful, he was undoubtedly the most aggressive in terms of attack.
shā wáng dòng shǒu ” nà jiù yí gè fēng kuáng lái xíng róng 。
鲨王动手”那就一个疯狂来形容。
When the shark king fought, his approach could be described as reckless and desperate, sacrificing defense for a higher offensive power.
qì shí hòu shèn zhì shì bó mìng de dǎ fǎ ， xī shēng fáng yù ， lái huàn qǔ gèng gāo de gōng jī 。
弃时候甚至是搏命的打法，牺牲防御，来换取更高的攻击。
Yet it seemed that even this technique wasn't enough to match the young man before him. A single strike had completely shattered his defenses, with seven or eight low-grade ancient treasures being swept away in one go. Such an occurrence would have been hard to believe if anyone else witnessed it.
kě sì hū yě méi yǒu shén me zhāo shù ， xiàng yǎn qián zhè xiǎo zi rú cǐ lí pǔ ， jǐn jǐn yī jī ， jiù jiāng zì jǐ de fáng yù wán quán pò qù 。
可似乎也没有什么招数，像眼前这小子如此离谱，仅仅一击，就将自己的防御完全破去。
However, there was no time for such thoughts now. If he were another old monster facing a similar misfortune, the demon illness would undoubtedly take pleasure in it. But for himself, it wasn't funny at all.
qī bā jiàn pǐn zhì bù dī de gǔ bǎo ， jū rán bèi héng sǎo ， zhè yàng de shì qíng ， shuō chū qù dōu bú huì yǒu rén xìn 。
七八件品质不低的古宝，居然被横扫，这样的事情，说出去都不会有人信。
Now, survival was the top priority.
rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， kě méi yǒu shí jiān gǎn kǎi shén me ， rú guǒ shì bié de lǎo guài wù yù jiàn zhè zhǒng dǎo méi de biàn gù ， bìng mó kěn dìng zài yī páng xìng zāi lè huò ， rán ér huàn chéng zì jǐ ， nà jiù yì diǎn dōu bù hǎo xiào le 。
然而此时此刻，可没有时间感慨什么，如果是别的老怪物遇见这种倒霉的变故，病魔肯定在一旁幸灾乐祸，然而换成自己，那就一点都不好笑了。
Zhuō…
rú jīn ， bǎo mìng cái shì dì yī wèi de 。
如今，保命才是第一位的。
The air ripped apart as the sound of breaking space reached his ears. The light blade left streaks of white behind wherever it passed, shocking to behold.
sōu …
嗖…
Even the tearing of space could be seen, indicating just how formidable Xī's attack was. This was also why spatial treasures were so terrifying; they often contained a hint ofrule's strength or force of rule (lawful power).
pò kōng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， kōng jiān dōu fǎng fú bèi sī pò ， nà guāng rèn suǒ guò zhī chù ， yī dào dào bái hén chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ ， jīng xīn chù mù 。
破空声传入耳朵，空间都仿佛被撕破，那光刃所过之处，一道道白痕出现在视线里，惊心触目。
Despite this fear, the demon illness couldn't sit idly by and wait for death. He quickly formed hand seals, his body moving to either side.
lián kōng jiān dōu chà yì diǎn bèi jī pò ， yě kě yǐ kàn chū xī de gōng jī lì jiū jìng rú hé ， zhè yě shì kōng jiān lèi bǎo wù lìng rén wèi jù zhī chù ， qí lǐ miàn duō shǎo dōu yǐn hán dé yǒu yì diǎn fǎ zé zhī lì de 。
连空间都差一点被击破，也可以看出牺的攻击力究竟如何，这也是空间类宝物令人畏惧之处，其里面多少都隐含得有一点法则之力的。
Instantly, his body became hazy as seven or eight cultivators with identical appearances to Xī appeared on the spot. Each one looked lifelike, like real people, scattering in all directions.
wèi jù guī wèi jù ， bìng mó zì rán bù ěr néng zài zhè lǐ zuò yǐ dài bì ， jí máng liǎng shǒu qiā jué ” shēn xíng xiàng zuǒ yòu zhè me yī dòng 。
畏惧归畏惧，病魔自然不耳能在这里坐以待毙，急忙两手掐诀”身形像左右这么一动。
"This…"
dùn shí tǐ biǎo yī zhèn mó hú ， qī bā míng yǔ xī róng mào shēn cái bié wú èr zhì de xiū shì ， zài yuán dì chū xiàn le ， gè gè xíng mào xǔ xǔ rú shēng ， páng rú zhēn rén ” yī hòng ér sàn de cháo zhe sì miàn bā fāng fēi shè 。
顿时体表一阵模糊，七八名与牺容貌身材别无二致的修士，在原地出现了，个个形貌栩栩如生，彷如真人”一哄而散的朝着四面八方飞射。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted; this scene before him truly shocked him.
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
The appearance was so similar to his own illusions that he couldn't help but wonder if this old monster had learned a secret technique identical to his?
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， zhè yǎn qián fā shēng de yí mù ， dào yě zhēn de jiāng tā gěi xià le yī dà tiào de 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，这眼前发生的一幕，倒也真的将他给吓了一大跳的。
Lin Xuan was greatly surprised and reacted swiftly. His eyes narrowed, turning his pupils silver. The Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye wasn’t just for dispelling illusions; it could also be used for teleportation or concealment techniques.
zěn me kàn zěn me yǔ zì jǐ de huàn yǐng xiāo xiāng sì ， nán dào zhè zhǒng lǎo jiā huǒ ， jū rán huì yǔ zì jǐ xiāng tóng de mì shù ？
怎么看怎么与自己的幻影逍相似，难道这种老家伙，居然会与自己相同的秘术？
Sure enough, he immediately reaped the benefits of this technique.
lín xuān dà gǎn jīng è ” dàn fǎn yìng yě xùn jié yǐ jí ， yǎn jīng yī mī ， tóng kǒng jiù zài cǐ biàn chéng le yín sè ” tiān fèng shén mù yǒu de kě bù jǐn jǐn shì pò chú huàn shù de xiào guǒ ， duì yú shùn yí huò zhě shì yǐn nì yī lèi de mì shù ， tóng yàng shì fēi cháng xuán miào de 。
林轩大感惊愕”但反应也迅捷以极，眼睛一眯，瞳孔就在此变成了银色”天凤神目有的可不仅仅是破除幻术的效果，对于瞬移或者是隐匿一类的秘术，同样是非常玄妙的。
Without a second thought, he vanished in an instant.
guǒ rán ， tā gāng gāng shǐ chū ， mǎ shàng jiù yǒu le shōu huò 。
果然，他刚刚使出，马上就有了收获。
A hundred feet away, the old monster appeared, looking shaken. His illusionary technique did resemble Xī’s to some extent, but its subtlety and complexity were far inferior.
lì kè èr huà bù shuō de shēn xíng yī shǎn ， rén yǐ zài yuán dì xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
立刻二话不说的身形一闪，人已在原地消失不见。
It seemed like a poor imitation, with the awkwardness of trying to draw a tiger but ending up drawing a dog.
bǎi yú zhàng zhī wài ， nà lǎo guài wù xiǎn xíng le chū lái ， mǎn liǎn de xīn yǒu yú jì zhī sè ， tā zhè zhǒng dùn shù ， biǎo miàn shàng kàn yǔ huàn yǐng dùn què shí yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì ， dàn jīng wēi xuán ào zhī chù ， qí shí què shì dà wèi bù jí de 。
百余丈之外，那老怪物显形了出来，满脸的心有余悸之色，他这种遁术，表面上看与幻影遁确实有几分相似，但精微玄奥之处，其实却是大为不及的。
But it still had its unique advantages; at least he managed to escape from Lin Xuan's attack.
kàn shàng qù ， dào xiàng shì shān zhài de mì shù ” pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn huà hǔ bù chéng fǎn lèi quǎn de gān gà zài lǐ tou 。
看上去，倒像是山寨的秘术”颇有几分画虎不成反类犬的尴尬在里头。
However, danger was not over. Lin Xuan had already spotted his movements and began pursuing him using Nine Heavens Micro-Step.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， hái shì yǒu dú dào zhī chù ， zhì shǎo cóng lín xuān gāng cái de gōng jī zhòng chéng gōng táo tuō 。
但不管如何，还是有独到之处，至少从林轩刚才的攻击中成功逃脱。
The old monster was in disbelief. How could this young man have so many techniques? Not only were his attacks incredibly powerful, but his illusionary technique was also so refined.
rán ér wēi jī bìng wèi jié shù ， lín xuān yǐ fā xiàn le tā de xíng zōng ， jiǔ tiān wēi bù shī zhǎn chū lái ， hěn kuài jiù jǐn suí dào le hòu miàn 。
然而危机并未结束，林轩已发现了他的行踪，九天微步施展出来，很快就紧随到了后面。
This was going to be troublesome.
lǎo guài wù jīng è yì cháng ， zhè xiǎo zi zěn me huì de dōng xī zhè me duō ” bù dàn gōng jī qiáng dé lí pǔ ， dùn shù jū rán yě xuán miào dào rú cǐ dì bù 。
老怪物惊愕异常，这小子怎么会的东西这么多”不但攻击强得离谱，遁术居然也玄妙到如此地步。
The demon illness was extremely frustrated but had no choice. He cursed loudly while continuously using the mysterious teleportation technique to flee into the distance.
zhè yī huí zhēn shì má fán le 。
这一回真是麻烦了。
At this point, he didn't care about the two women anymore. The next Primordial Qi Tribulation would occur a thousand years later, and if he couldn’t escape now, he might die immediately.
bìng mó xīn zhōng yù mèn yǐ jí ， dàn yě méi yǒu bàn fǎ ， zhǐ hǎo yī biān pò kǒu dà mà ， yī biān jì xù lián xù jiāng nà xuán miào dùn shù shī zhǎn chū ” xiàng zhe yuǎn fāng táo zǒu 。
病魔心中郁闷以极，但也没有办法，只好一边破口大骂，一边继续连续将那玄妙遁术施展出”向着远方逃走。
He was unwilling to give up, but as a Core Formation stage cultivator, he knew which was more important.
shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， tā yǐ jīng bù qù xiǎng nà liǎng gè nǚ zǐ de wèn tí le ， bì jìng xià yī cì yuán qì zhī jié ” jiāng huì shì qiān nián yǐ hòu ， ér zì jǐ xiàn zài ruò shì bù néng gòu táo zǒu ” kǒng pà mǎ shàng jiù huì yǔn luò 。
事情到了这一步，他已经不去想那两个女子的问题了，毕竟下一次元气之劫”将会是千年以后，而自己现在若是不能够逃走”恐怕马上就会陨落。
Under these circumstances, it made sense to prioritize resolving the current crisis first. Survival was his top priority.
xīn zhōng bù gān xīn nà shì yí dìng ， bù guò zuò wéi dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， shú qīng shú zhòng zhè yì diǎn hái shì néng gòu fēn qīng chǔ 。
心中不甘心那是一定，不过作为洞玄期修仙者，孰轻孰重这一点还是能够分清楚。
His choice wasn't wrong, but Lin Xuan wouldn’t let him go so easily.
rú jīn zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， dāng rán hái shì xiān jiě jué yǎn qián de wēi jī zài shuō ， huó zhe cái shì dì yī yào wù 。
如今这种情况下，当然还是先解决眼前的危机再说，活着才是第一要务。
Their figures flickered continuously amidst the spiritual light, disappearing and reappearing as they ran further apart.
tā de xuǎn zé méi yǒu cuò ， rán ér lín xuān yòu qǐ huì jiāng tā fàng guò ne 。
他的选择没有错，然而林轩又岂会将他放过呢。
After this brief exchange, the demon illness had grown fearful. He just wanted to escape from Lin Xuan, but that was impossible.
yú shì biàn jiàn liǎng rén de shēn yǐng bù tíng shǎn shuò ， líng guāng zhī zhōng ， shī qù zōng jì ， suí hòu chū xiàn zài shù bǎi zhàng zhī wài de tiān jì ， jiē zhe zài xiāo shī ， zài chū xiàn ， yuè pǎo yuè yuǎn 。
于是便见两人的身影不停闪烁，灵光之中，失去踪迹，随后出现在数百丈之外的天际，接着再消失，再出现，越跑越远。
In terms of distance covered with each move, Nine Heavens Micro-Step clearly outperformed his technique.
jīng guò zhè yī fān duǎn zàn de jiāo shǒu ， bìng mó yǐ jīng xīn shēng qiè yì ， rú jīn tā zhǐ shì xiǎng yào bǎi tuō lín xuān ér yǐ ， dàn nà shì bù kě néng dì 。
经过这一番短暂的交手，病魔已经心生怯意，如今他只是想要摆脱林轩而已，但那是不可能地。
While the illusions created by his technique did have a confusing effect, they were unfortunately caught by the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye, which nullified them completely.
lùn dùn shù měi cì yí dòng de jù lí ， jiǔ tiān wēi bù xiǎn rán hái yào qiáng shàng yī xiē 。
论遁术每次移动的距离，九天微步显然还要强上一些。
It could only be said that this demon illness was unlucky.
zhì yú měi cì yí dòng suǒ chǎn shēng de huàn yǐng suī yǒu mí huò de xiào guǒ ， rán ér què bù qiǎo zhuàng shàng le tiān fèng shén mù ” bèi tā zhè yī zhāo gěi kè dé sǐ sǐ de 。
至于每次移动所产生的幻影虽有迷惑的效果，然而却不巧撞上了天凤神目”被他这一招给克得死死的。
In the end, he not only couldn't escape but also found himself getting closer to Lin Xuan with each flicker.
yě zhǐ néng shuō zhè bìng mó dǎo méi le 。
也只能说这病魔倒霉了。
The demon illness was both shocked and angry. As he moved, he shouted angrily: "Youngster, I want to leave now. Why are you still chasing me? Don’t be too overbearing."
zuì zhōng de jié guǒ ， shì tā bù jǐn bù néng bǎi tuō ， fǎn ér zài jǐ gè shǎn shuò zhī hòu ， shuāng fāng de jù lí ， zài bù tíng suō duǎn zhe 。
最终的结果，是他不仅不能摆脱，反而在几个闪烁之后，双方的距离，在不停缩短着。
"Overbearing?" Lin Xuan laughed. "Old guy, it’s your own fault for not knowing when to die. Now that you’re scared, what does it matter if I’m being overbearing? With your mediocre techniques, how could you even touch me?"
bìng mó yòu jīng yòu nù ， yī biān yí dòng ” yī biān qì jí bài huài de kāi kǒu ：“ xiǎo bèi ， běn zūn xiàn zài xiǎng yào lí kāi cǐ chù ， nǐ hái zhuī lái gàn shén me ， bú yào qī rén tài shèn le 。”
病魔又惊又怒，一边移动”一边气急败坏的开口：“小辈，本尊现在想要离开此处，你还追来干什么，不要欺人太甚了。”
Lin Xuan said coldly.
“ qī rén tài shèn ？” lín xuān xiào le ：“ lǎo jiā huǒ ， míng míng shì nǐ zì jǐ bù zhī sǐ huó ” zěn me xiàn zài xīn zhōng pà le ， wǒ qī nǐ yòu rú hé ， jiù píng nǐ nà sān jiǎo māo de fǎ shù ， hái néng gòu yǎo wǒ 。”
“欺人太甚？”林轩笑了：“老家伙，明明是你自己不知死活”怎么现在心中怕了，我欺你又如何，就凭你那三脚猫的法术，还能够咬我。”
"You…"
lín xuān lěng lěng de shuō 。
林轩冷冷的说。
The demon illness was so angry he couldn’t speak properly. When had anyone ever insulted him like this before? As a Core Formation stage cultivator in the East Sea, he was undoubtedly an expert, and wherever he went, people would greet him with respect. But now, a young man was mocking and insulting him, making the demon illness nearly go mad.
“ nǐ ……”
“你……”
But in cultivation, strength mattered. If you couldn’t defeat someone, what good did it do to be upset? It was just self-humiliation.
bìng mó qì dé lián huà dōu shuō bù qīng chǔ ” tā hé shí bèi rén rú cǐ xī luò ， dòng xuán qī ， zài dōng hǎi kě shì jué duì de gāo shǒu ， zǒu dào nǎ lǐ ， dōu shòu rén yíng fèng ， ér yǎn qián ， què bèi yī xiǎo bèi cháo fěng wǔ rǔ ， bìng mó jiǎn zhí shì kuài yào qì fēng 。
病魔气得连话都说不清楚”他何时被人如此奚落，洞玄期，在东海可是绝对的高手，走到哪里，都受人迎奉，而眼前，却被一小辈嘲讽侮辱，病魔简直是快要气疯。
Despite their verbal sparring, both were moving without hesitation, quickly reaching the horizon.
kě xiū xiān jiè jiǎng de shì shí lì ， dǎ bù guò rén jiā ， yù mèn yòu jiě jué dé le shén me wèn tí ” zì qǔ qí rǔ ér yǐ 。
可修仙界讲的是实力，打不过人家，郁闷又解决得了什么问题”自取其辱而已。
However, Lin Xuan was clearly more skilled. The distance between them had narrowed to just a few feet. A smile appeared on Lin Xuan’s lips as he raised his right hand and closed his fingers.
liǎng rén zuǐ shàng dòu kǒu ， shī zhǎn de dùn shù ， què háo wú chí zhì zhī chù ， hěn kuài jiù dào le tiān biān le 。
两人嘴上斗口，施展的遁术，却毫无迟滞之处，很快就到了天边了。
Unlike in the Separation Formation stage, this large hand seemed almost tangible. This significant level of advancement allowed him to control primordial qi far better than before.
rán ér lín xuān míng xiǎn jì gāo yī chóu ， cǐ shí liǎng zhě de jù lí ， yǐ bù guò shù zhàng ér yǐ ， lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī xiào yì ， yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， wǔ zhǐ zhè me yī hé ， zhōu wéi de tiān dì yuán qì dùn shí jù jí ” yī jīng yíng rú yù de dà shǒu chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
然而林轩明显技高一筹，此时两者的距离，已不过数丈而已，林轩嘴角边流露出一丝笑意，右手抬起，五指这么一合，周围的天地元气顿时聚集”一晶莹如玉的大手出现在了视线里。
Once the hand formed, it immediately clutched tightly, delivering a powerful punch towards the opponent.
yǔ lí hé qī shī zhǎn de bù tóng ， zhè dà shǒu yǒu ruò shí zhì ” zhè dà jìng jiè de shēng jí ， ràng lín xuān duì tiān dì yuán qì de cāo kòng yǔ yǐ qián xiāng bǐ ， yǐ shì wán quán de bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ 。
与离合期施展的不同，这大手有若实质”这大境界的升级，让林轩对天地元气的操控与以前相比，已是完全的不可同日而语。
Even without reaching its target, the force was enough to shock anyone. The demon illness didn’t dare not defend; he flicked his sleeves and summoned another shield of grayish primordial qi.
nà dà shǒu yí dàn chéng xíng ， jiù lì kè wǔ zhǐ jǐn wò ， yī quán hěn hěn de xiàng zhe duì shǒu dǎ chū 。
那大手一旦成型，就立刻五指紧握，一拳狠狠的像着对手打出。
The large hand struck, but the shield became hazy but wasn't broken. Lin Xuan had used medicinal pills to enter the Core Formation stage recently, relying on various secret techniques to overpower the demon illness. However, in terms of controlling primordial qi, he still fell short compared to true old monsters.
quán wèi zhì ， kě nà shēng shì ， yǐ shì lìng rén xīn jīng yǐ jí ” bìng mó bù gǎn bù fáng yù ， xiù páo yī fú ， yě shì tiān dì yuán qì de cāo kòng ， yí miàn huī méng méng de dùn pái chū xiàn zài shì xiàn zhōng 。
拳未至，可那声势，已是令人心惊以极”病魔不敢不防御，袖袍一拂，也是天地元气的操控，一面灰蒙蒙的盾牌出现在视线中。
This required long-term practice and couldn’t be achieved overnight.
dà shǒu dǎ le shàng qù ， dùn pái yī zhèn mó hú ， què bìng méi yǒu bèi jī pò ， lín xuān bì jìng shì jiè zhù dān yào zhī lì ， gāng gāng jìn rù de dòng xuán qī ” píng zhe gè zhǒng mì shù ， yā zhe bìng mó dǎ méi yǒu wèn tí ， dàn jiù tiān dì yuán qì de cāo kòng lái shuō ， yǔ zhēn zhèng de dòng xuán qī lǎo guài xiàng bǐ ， hái shì yào lüè xùn yī xiē 。
大手打了上去，盾牌一阵模糊，却并没有被击破，林轩毕竟是借助丹药之力，刚刚进入的洞玄期”凭着各种秘术，压着病魔打没有问题，但就天地元气的操控来说，与真正的洞玄期老怪相比，还是要略逊一些。
Though it seemed like a failed strike, Lin Xuan had already reached his desired effect. While the punch didn't break the opponent's shield, it did slow down their movements significantly!
The demon illness was left speechless, its eyes widening in shock. What kind of treasure could be so formidable?
Before the thought could fully form, that terrifying light blade had already closed in for a clash.
What light screen or shield? Regardless of what type of ancient treasure it might be, before Xī's presence, they were all as flimsy as paper, barely making any impact and being swept away with one broad stroke.
There was no way to describe the situation.
As an expert within their clan, the demon illness had once sparred with the shark king.
Among the Sea Clan’s Six Kings, each had its own strengths. While the shark king might not have been the most powerful, he was undoubtedly the most aggressive in terms of attack.
When the shark king fought, his approach could be described as reckless and desperate, sacrificing defense for a higher offensive power.
Yet it seemed that even this technique wasn't enough to match the young man before him. A single strike had completely shattered his defenses, with seven or eight low-grade ancient treasures being swept away in one go. Such an occurrence would have been hard to believe if anyone else witnessed it.
However, there was no time for such thoughts now. If he were another old monster facing a similar misfortune, the demon illness would undoubtedly take pleasure in it. But for himself, it wasn't funny at all.
Now, survival was the top priority.
Zhuō…
The air ripped apart as the sound of breaking space reached his ears. The light blade left streaks of white behind wherever it passed, shocking to behold.
Even the tearing of space could be seen, indicating just how formidable Xī's attack was. This was also why spatial treasures were so terrifying; they often contained a hint ofrule's strength or force of rule (lawful power).
Despite this fear, the demon illness couldn't sit idly by and wait for death. He quickly formed hand seals, his body moving to either side.
Instantly, his body became hazy as seven or eight cultivators with identical appearances to Xī appeared on the spot. Each one looked lifelike, like real people, scattering in all directions.
"This…"
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted; this scene before him truly shocked him.
The appearance was so similar to his own illusions that he couldn't help but wonder if this old monster had learned a secret technique identical to his?
Lin Xuan was greatly surprised and reacted swiftly. His eyes narrowed, turning his pupils silver. The Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye wasn’t just for dispelling illusions; it could also be used for teleportation or concealment techniques.
Sure enough, he immediately reaped the benefits of this technique.
Without a second thought, he vanished in an instant.
A hundred feet away, the old monster appeared, looking shaken. His illusionary technique did resemble Xī’s to some extent, but its subtlety and complexity were far inferior.
It seemed like a poor imitation, with the awkwardness of trying to draw a tiger but ending up drawing a dog.
But it still had its unique advantages; at least he managed to escape from Lin Xuan's attack.
However, danger was not over. Lin Xuan had already spotted his movements and began pursuing him using Nine Heavens Micro-Step.
The old monster was in disbelief. How could this young man have so many techniques? Not only were his attacks incredibly powerful, but his illusionary technique was also so refined.
This was going to be troublesome.
The demon illness was extremely frustrated but had no choice. He cursed loudly while continuously using the mysterious teleportation technique to flee into the distance.
At this point, he didn't care about the two women anymore. The next Primordial Qi Tribulation would occur a thousand years later, and if he couldn’t escape now, he might die immediately.
He was unwilling to give up, but as a Core Formation stage cultivator, he knew which was more important.
Under these circumstances, it made sense to prioritize resolving the current crisis first. Survival was his top priority.
His choice wasn't wrong, but Lin Xuan wouldn’t let him go so easily.
Their figures flickered continuously amidst the spiritual light, disappearing and reappearing as they ran further apart.
After this brief exchange, the demon illness had grown fearful. He just wanted to escape from Lin Xuan, but that was impossible.
In terms of distance covered with each move, Nine Heavens Micro-Step clearly outperformed his technique.
While the illusions created by his technique did have a confusing effect, they were unfortunately caught by the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye, which nullified them completely.
It could only be said that this demon illness was unlucky.
In the end, he not only couldn't escape but also found himself getting closer to Lin Xuan with each flicker.
The demon illness was both shocked and angry. As he moved, he shouted angrily: "Youngster, I want to leave now. Why are you still chasing me? Don’t be too overbearing."
"Overbearing?" Lin Xuan laughed. "Old guy, it’s your own fault for not knowing when to die. Now that you’re scared, what does it matter if I’m being overbearing? With your mediocre techniques, how could you even touch me?"
Lin Xuan said coldly.
"You…"
The demon illness was so angry he couldn’t speak properly. When had anyone ever insulted him like this before? As a Core Formation stage cultivator in the East Sea, he was undoubtedly an expert, and wherever he went, people would greet him with respect. But now, a young man was mocking and insulting him, making the demon illness nearly go mad.
But in cultivation, strength mattered. If you couldn’t defeat someone, what good did it do to be upset? It was just self-humiliation.
Despite their verbal sparring, both were moving without hesitation, quickly reaching the horizon.
However, Lin Xuan was clearly more skilled. The distance between them had narrowed to just a few feet. A smile appeared on Lin Xuan’s lips as he raised his right hand and closed his fingers.
Unlike in the Separation Formation stage, this large hand seemed almost tangible. This significant level of advancement allowed him to control primordial qi far better than before.
Once the hand formed, it immediately clutched tightly, delivering a powerful punch towards the opponent.
Even without reaching its target, the force was enough to shock anyone. The demon illness didn’t dare not defend; he flicked his sleeves and summoned another shield of grayish primordial qi.
The large hand struck, but the shield became hazy but wasn't broken. Lin Xuan had used medicinal pills to enter the Core Formation stage recently, relying on various secret techniques to overpower the demon illness. However, in terms of controlling primordial qi, he still fell short compared to true old monsters.
This required long-term practice and couldn’t be achieved overnight.
Though it seemed like a failed strike, Lin Xuan had already reached his desired effect. While the punch didn't break the opponent's shield, it did slow down their movements significantly!