ér qiě kàn qí dùn guāng sù dù ， míng xiǎn hái yào yóu shèng lín xuān shù chóu ， liǎng rén jiān de jù lí ， zài xùn sù suō zhe 。
而且看其遁光速度，明显还要尤胜林轩数筹，两人间的距离，在迅速缩着。
And judging by the speed of his遁光, it was clearly much faster than Lin Xuan's. The distance between them was rapidly closing.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， zì rán bù yuàn yì jiù zhè yàng bèi zhuī shàng le ， shēn xíng huàng dòng ， yǐ cóng yuán dì xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng ， zài chū xiàn de shí hòu ， yǐ zài qián fāng shù qiān zhàng zhī yuǎn le 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，自然不愿意就这样被追上了，身形晃动，已从原地消失得无影无踪，再出现的时候，已在前方数千丈之远了。
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted as he naturally didn’t want to be caught so easily. He moved swiftly and vanished from sight. When he reappeared, he was several thousand feet ahead.
jiǔ tiān wēi bù ！
九天微步！
Nine Heaven Microstep!
ér qiě cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān shì quán lì shī zhǎn ér chū ， zhǐ jiàn tā shēn xíng piāo hū ， líng guāng shǎn dòng jiān ， yǐ yuè dùn yuè yuǎn ， nà jīn sè de xióng shī suī rán mǎn miàn bào nù ， dàn zhuī bù shàng yě zhǐ yǒu tú huàn nài hé 。
而且此时此刻，林轩是全力施展而出，只见他身形飘忽，灵光闪动间，已越遁越远，那金色的雄狮虽然满面暴怒，但追不上也只有徒唤奈何。
At this moment, Lin Xuan was fully exerting his abilities. His figure flickered, and with the flashing of spiritual light, he was quickly distancing himself. Although the golden lion was furious, it could only sigh helplessly as it couldn’t catch up.
jiù zhè yàng ， chí xù le yuē yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， yǎn kàn lín xuān jiù yào tuō xiǎn ， rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yì biàn zhòu qǐ ， cóng qián fāng ， měng rán chū xiàn le yī piàn nóng mì de bái wù ， rán hòu xiàng zhe tā dāng tóu zhào xià lái le 。
就这样，持续了约一盏茶的功夫，眼看林轩就要脱险，然而就在这时，异变骤起，从前方，猛然出现了一片浓密的白雾，然后像着他当头罩下来了。
For about a cup of tea’s time, it seemed that Lin Xuan would escape. However, just when this seemed certain, something unexpected happened. A dense white fog suddenly appeared from the front and enveloped him.
lín xuān dòu fǎ jīng yàn hé děng fēng fù ， lì kè kàn chū le cǐ wù de bù tuǒ ， rán ér duì fāng chū xiàn dé tài guǐ yì le ， shì xiān gèng shì fēn háo zhēng zhào yě wú ， qiě lǒng zhào de fàn wéi kuān guǎng yǐ jí ， zì jǐ xiǎng yào duǒ bì ， bù guò shì chī rén shuō mèng ér yǐ 。
林轩斗法经验何等丰富，立刻看出了此雾的不妥，然而对方出现得太诡异了，事先更是分毫征兆也无，且笼罩的范围宽广以极，自己想要躲避，不过是痴人说梦而已。
Lin Xuan's combat experience was vast enough for him to immediately recognize the inappropriateness of this mist. But its appearance was too strange; there were no signs beforehand, and it covered a vast area. Trying to dodge would be nothing but wishful thinking.
bù guò lín xuān dāng rán bú huì zuò yǐ dài bì ， zhǐ jiàn tā xiù páo yī fú ， xuán qīng zi mǔ dùn fēi lüè ér chū ， qī miàn bā zhǎng dà xiǎo de dùn pái ， zài shēn qián yī zì pái kāi 。 suí hòu wēng míng shēng chuán rù ěr lǐ 。 nà xiē dùn pái chóng xīn chéng shàn xíng fēn bù ， shàng miàn gè zì yǒu líng guāng hōng rán 〖 bó 〗 fā ér chū ， lián chéng yī piàn qīng sè de guāng mù 。 yí gè tài jí tú àn zài shàng miàn liú zhuǎn ， xiǎn de shén mì xuán ào dào jí chù 。
不过林轩当然不会坐以待毙，只见他袖袍一拂，玄青子母盾飞掠而出，七面巴掌大小的盾牌，在身前一字排开。随后嗡鸣声传入耳里。那些盾牌重新呈扇形分布，上面各自有灵光轰然〖勃〗发而出，连成一片青色的光幕。一个太极图案在上面流转，显得神秘玄奥到极处。
But Lin Xuan wouldn't sit idly by. He flicked his sleeves, and the Xuan Qing Mother-Child Shield flew out. Seven palm-sized shields lined up in front of him. A buzzing sound filled the air as the shields rearranged themselves into a fan shape. Each shield emitted a burst of spiritual light, forming a greenish light curtain. A Taiji pattern flowed across it, appearing mysterious and profound.
xià yī kè ， yì biàn zhòu qǐ ， kōng jiān rú bèi tóu rù le yī méi shí zǐ de xiǎo hú ， yī quān yī quān de bō wén dàng yàng qǐ lái le 。
下一刻，异变骤起，空间如被投入了一枚石子的小湖，一圈一圈的波纹荡漾起来了。
Suddenly, something strange happened. The space rippled like a small stone had been thrown into a lake, creating concentric waves.
suǒ guò zhī chù ， huán jìng dùn shí biàn dé yǔ gāng gāng wán quán bù tóng ， yí gè bīng xuě jiāo jiā de shì jiè guǐ yì de chū xiàn zài shì xiàn zhōng 。
所过之处，环境顿时变得与刚刚完全不同，一个冰雪交加的世界诡异的出现在视线中。
The environment around him changed drastically as an icy world appeared before his eyes. The cold wind howled fiercely, slicing through his face like knives.
hán fēng nù háo ， chuī guò liǎn shàng jiù xiàng shì bèi dāo gē yī yàng 。
寒风怒号，吹过脸上就像是被刀割一样。
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted, and his expression became more serious.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， biǎo qíng dùn shí biàn dé bèi jiā yán sù 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，表情顿时变得倍加严肃。
This... is an illusion?
zhè shì …… huàn shù ？
这是……幻术？
And it's not just any illusion; it's a high-level one.
ér qiě hái shì děng jí bù dī de nà zhǒng 。
而且还是等级不低的那种。
The lion tribe was known for its bravery, preferring to engage enemies head-on. Illusions were rarely explored by their demon cultivators.
xióng shī yī zú shì yǐ yǒng měng zhù chēng ， zuì xǐ huān zhí lái zhí qù de yǔ dí rén huǒ bìng ， ér xiàng huàn shù yī lèi 。 shī zú de yāo xiū zhě ” nà shì hěn shǎo shè liè de 。
雄狮一族是以勇猛著称，最喜欢直来直去的与敌人火并，而像幻术一类。狮族的妖修者”那是很少涉猎的。
Realizing there was a new enemy, Lin Xuan knew he had to deal with this situation. Without even meeting the opponent, they managed to trap him. It was clear that it must be a daoist of at least Cave Profound stage, and his strength likely surpassed those he had encountered before.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān xīn zhōng qīng chǔ ” shì yǒu xīn de dí rén lái dào cǐ chù 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩心中清楚”是有新的敌人来到此处。
Lin Xuan closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his pupils turned completely silver.
shàng wèi móu miàn ， jiù néng jiāng zì jǐ kùn zhù ， bú yòng shuō ， kěn dìng shì dòng xuán qī yǐ shàng de xiū xiān zhě ， ér qiě shí lì zhī qiáng ” kǒng pà hái yào zài zì jǐ yǐ qián yù jiàn de jǐ gè lǎo guài wù zhī shàng 。
尚未谋面，就能将自己困住，不用说，肯定是洞玄期以上的修仙者，而且实力之强”恐怕还要在自己以前遇见的几个老怪物之上。
Heaven Phoenix Divine Eye. This divine technique could see through illusions. Lin Xuan scanned the surroundings but found no clues.
lín xuān bì shàng shuāng móu ， dāng zài zhēng kāi de shí hòu ， zhěng gè tóng kǒng ， yǐ wán quán biàn chéng le yín sè 。
林轩闭上双眸，当再睁开的时候，整个瞳孔，已完全变成了银色。
The five elements interacted; water extinguished fire, but if there was enough heat, it could turn water into steam. Similarly, while the Heaven Phoenix Divine Eye was powerful and mysterious, when faced with a sufficiently complex illusion, it was still ineffective.
tiān fèng shén mù ， cǐ shén tōng ， kě shì yǒu kàn pò huàn shù de xiào guǒ ， lín xuān mù guāng zài sì zhōu dǎ suī zhe ， rán ér què méi yǒu fēn háo shōu huò 。
天凤神目，此神通，可是有看破幻术的效果，林轩目光在四周打荽着，然而却没有分毫收获。
After all, Lin Xuan was only at the Separation stage now, and his cultivation of the Nine Heavens Phoenix Dance Art was incomplete.
wǔ xíng xiāng shēng xiāng kè 。 shuǐ néng miè huǒ 。 kě fǎn guò lái ” dāng huǒ tài dà le ， yī yàng néng gòu jiāng shuǐ huà wèi zhēng qì de ， tóng yàng de dào lǐ ， tiān fèng shén mù suī rán ào miào shén qí ， dàn dāng huàn shù xuán ào dào yí dìng chéng dù ， xī yī jiù méi zhé 。
五行相生相克。水能灭火。可反过来”当火太大了，一样能够将水化为蒸汽的，同样的道理，天凤神目虽然奥妙神奇，但当幻术玄奥到一定程度，牺依旧没辙。
Only legendary phoenixes could break through all illusions. What he had learned so far were just superficial techniques.
bì jìng lín xuān rú jīn jǐn jǐn shì lí hé hòu qī ” xiū liàn de fèng wǔ jiǔ tiān jué yě shì bù wán zhěng dì 。
毕竟林轩如今仅仅是离合后期”修炼的凤舞九天诀也是不完整地。
Since this secret technique didn't work, Lin Xuan wasn’t going to sit idly by. Even the most ingenious illusion had flaws; he needed to try something else.
néng jiāng shì jiān suǒ yǒu de huàn shù pò chú 。 nà shì chuán shuō zhōng de fèng huáng cái yǒu zhè yàng de shí lì 。 lín xuān xiàn zài suǒ xué dào de ， jǐn jǐn shì xiē xǔ pí máo ér yǐ 。
能将世间所有的幻术破除。那是传说中的凤凰才有这样的实力。林轩现在所学到的，仅仅是些许皮毛而已。
He reached out and tapped his waist, summoning an ancient bell. The bell was no more than a foot tall, its surface adorned with countless intricate talismans, emitting a startling amount of spiritual energy.
zhè yàng mì shù méi yǒu xiào guǒ ， lín xuān dāng rán bú huì shǎ shǎ de shù shǒu wú cè ， zài shén miào de huàn shù ， yě shì yǒu pò zhàn de ” kàn jiě jué bù liǎo wèn tí ， bì xū yào shì yī shì 。
这样秘术没有效果，林轩当然不会傻傻的束手无策，再神妙的幻术，也是有破绽的”看解决不了问题，必须要试一试。
This must be one of the treasures obtained from Immortal True Centipede during his time in the human world.
lín xuān shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， yī kǒu gǔ zhōng dùn shí fēi lüè dào miàn qián 。
林轩伸出手来，在腰间一拍，一口古钟顿时飞掠到面前。
Without hesitation, Lin Xuan cast a spell.
cǐ zhōng gāo bù guò chǐ xǔ ， biǎo miàn chéng zǐ sè ” wú shù mì mì má má de fú wén biàn bù diāo zhuó ， yī gǔ jīng rén de líng qì pèi rán ér chū 。
此钟高不过尺许，表面呈紫色”无数密密麻麻的符文遍布雕琢，一股惊人的灵气沛然而出。
The bell’s surface flashed purple as an annoying noise filled his ears. Numerous crows-like demon birds appeared before him.
bú yòng shuō ， shì zài rén jiè zhī shí 。 dé zì bǎi chóng zhēn rén de bǎo wù 。
不用说，是在人界之时。得自百虫真人的宝物。
However, their size was twice that of regular crows, and they had three demonic eyes. Their bodies were wrapped in grayish-white infernal flames, emitting a chilling aura. Although he didn’t know the power of this fire, it was clear it wasn't ordinary demon flames.
lín xuān èr huà bù shuō de yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū 。
林轩二话不说的一道法诀打出。
Flame Corpse Crows!
cǐ zhōng biǎo miàn ， zǐ máng lián shǎn ” suí hòu yǒu lìng rén xīn fú qì zào de guò zào shēng chuán rù ěr biān ” wú shù xíng rú wū yā de mó niǎo yìng rù yǎn lián 。
此钟表面，紫芒连闪”随后有令人心浮气躁的过噪声传入耳边”无数形如乌鸦的魔鸟映入眼帘。
These were pets from Venerable Thousand Beasts. After hundreds of years, Lin Xuan’s strength had greatly improved, and the powers of these crows were formidable. To his delight, they could even evolve while inside the Hundred Spirit Bell.
rán ér xī men de tǐ jī ， què yǔ wū yā dà shàng bèi xǔ 。 qiě shēng zhe sān zhǐ yāo mù ， hún shēn shàng xià ， bāo guǒ zhe yī céng huī bái sè de mó huǒ ” yī gǔ yīn hán zhī qì pèi rán ér chū 。 suī rán bù zhī dào cǐ huǒ wēi lì rú hé ， dàn yī kàn jiù zhī jué bú shì pǔ tōng de mó yàn kě yǐ bǐ nǐ de 。
然而牺们的体积，却与乌鸦大上倍许。且生着三只妖目，浑身上下，包裹着一层灰白色的魔火”一股阴寒之气沛然而出。虽然不知道此火威力如何，但一看就知绝不是普通的魔焰可以比拟的。
Like the Ten-thousand Souls Tower, the Hundred Spirit Bell was a divine treasure that nurtured spirit beasts. Over this long period, the Flame Corpse Crows’ abilities had vastly improved.
huǒ yàn shī yā ！
火焰尸鸦！
"Go!"
zhè shì dé zì wàn shòu zūn zhě de chǒng wù 。
这是得自万兽尊者的宠物。
Lin Xuan pointed at them, and the flame corpse crows circled around his head. With their wings flashing, thousands of wind blades appeared before him. Each blade was about a foot in diameter, emitting an unbearable stench of rotting corpses. The sharp cries echoed in his ears, clearly different from ordinary wind blade techniques.
rú jīn shù bǎi nián guò qù le ， lín xuān shí lì jīn fēi xī bǐ ， wàn shòu de shén tōng zài tā yǎn lǐ yǐ shì bù zhí yī tí ， rán ér zhè xiē shī yā nǎi shì tā huā le hěn dà de xīn xuè péi yù ， wēi lì zhe shí fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。 gèng lìng lín xuān jīng xǐ de shì ， xī men dài zài bǎi líng zhōng lǐ ， jū rán hái kě yǐ jìn jí 。
如今数百年过去了，林轩实力今非昔比，万兽的神通在他眼里已是不值一提，然而这些尸鸦乃是他huā了很大的心血培育，威力着实非同小可。更令林轩惊喜的是，牺们待在百灵钟里，居然还可以晋级。
The wind blades shot towards a single point, while Lin Xuan’s silver eyes became even more glaring. He seemed to be trying to find the weakness of this illusion through this test.
jiù rú tóng wàn hún tǎ ， nà bǎi líng zhōng zuò wèi tōng tiān líng bǎo ， tóng yàng yǒu wēn yǎng líng shòu de xiào guǒ ， jīng guò zhè shù bǎi nián de péi yù ， zhè xiē huǒ yàn shī yā de shén tōng zǎo yǐ shì jīn fēi xī bǐ 。
就如同万魂塔，那百灵钟做为通天灵宝，同样有温养灵兽的效果，经过这数百年的培育，这些火焰尸鸦的神通早已是今非昔比。
But then, an unbelievable scene unfolded.
“ qù ！”
“去！”
Strange bird calls filled the air as white light flashed. A thousand birds like geese appeared, completely white.
lín xuān yī zhǐ diǎn chū ， huǒ yàn shī yā zài tā tóu dǐng pán xuán fēi wǔ ， suí hòu chì bǎng qí shǎn ， shù qiān jì fēng rèn sà rán chū xiàn zài yǎn lián ， měi yī dào zhí jìng dōu yǒu chǐ xǔ ， sàn fà zhe zhōng rén yù ǒu de shī qì ， hái yǒu jiān míng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yī kàn jiù dà yì yú pǔ tōng de fēng rèn shù 。
林轩一指点出，火焰尸鸦在他头顶盘旋飞舞，随后翅膀齐闪，数千记风刃飒然出现在眼帘，每一道直径都有尺许，散发着中人欲呕的尸气，还有尖鸣声传入耳朵，一看就大异于普通的风刃术。
With their wings flapping, countless wind blades emerged, matching the flame corpse crows in power. These wind blades were so bright they resembled sword lights.
qí shuā shuā cháo zhe yí gè dì fāng 〖 jī 〗 shè ” ér lín xuān de yǎn móu zhī zhōng ， yín máng yě biàn dé yuè fā de cì mù ， sì hū xiǎng yào tōng guò zhè yī cì shì tàn ， lái zhǎo chū zhè huàn jìng de ruò diǎn 。
齐刷刷朝着一个地方〖激〗射”而林轩的眼眸之中，银芒也变得越发的刺目，似乎想要通过这一次试探，来找出这幻境的弱点。
Puff puff puff...
rán ér xià yī kè ， bù kě sī yì de yí mù chū xiàn le 。
然而下一刻，不可思议的一幕出现了。
The two clashed mid-air. The sound of battle was like a million horses galloping.
guài yì de niǎo míng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， bái guāng yī shǎn ， shàng qiān zhǐ xíng rú dà yàn ， què tōng tǐ xuě bái de niǎo ér chū xiàn 。
怪异的鸟鸣声传入耳朵，白光一闪，上千只形如大雁，却通体雪白的鸟儿出现。
Lin Xuan’s brows furrowed as he pointed forward without hesitation. The corpse flames spat out grayish-white toxic fire, far more terrifying than the ordinary wind blades.
tóng yàng shì chì bǎng yī shàn ， yě shì wú shù fēng rèn fú xiàn chū lái ， yǔ huǒ yàn shī yā de zhāo shù xiāng bǐ ， háo bù xùn sè ， nà fēng rèn liàng lì dé yǔ dāo guāng chà bu duō 。
同样是翅膀一扇，也是无数风刃浮现出来，与火焰尸鸦的招数相比，毫不逊色，那风刃亮丽得与刀光差不多。
The distant birds did the same, but they released ice balls formed from condensed frost instead.
pū pū pū ……
噗噗噗……
Despite the clash, it was still evenly matched, and the battle remained tense.
liǎng zhě zài bàn kōng zhōng duì zhuàng 。
两者在半空中对撞。
However, Lin Xuan didn’t show any anxiety. Instead, he seemed contemplative.
dùn shí dāo guāng jiàn yǐng ， bào liè shēng rú tóng wàn mǎ qí bēn yī yàng 。
顿时刀光剑影，爆裂声如同万马齐奔一样。
Could this be...?
lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， èr huà bù shuō de shēn shǒu xiàng qián diǎn chū ， nà xiē shī yā yòu tǔ chū le huī bái sè de shī huǒ 。 cǐ wù kě shì hán yǒu fǔ shī zhī dú ， wēi lì bǐ gāng gāng de fēng rèn hái yào kě pà xǔ duō 。
林轩眉头一挑，二话不说的伸手向前点出，那些尸鸦又吐出了灰白色的尸火。此物可是含有腐尸之毒，威力比刚刚的风刃还要可怕许多。
He summoned the Nine Heaven Moon Ring without delay.
yuǎn chù de fēi niǎo yě shì tóng yàng de dòng zuò ” zhǐ bù guò xī men tǔ chū lái de shì yí gè gè dòng qì níng jié ér chéng de bīng qiú 。
远处的飞鸟也是同样的动作”只不过牺们吐出来的是一个个冻气凝结而成的冰球。
He threw it at the white birds. But as the treasure appeared, several flying swords also appeared mysteriously.
yǔ shī huǒ duì pèng ， yī jiù shì bù fēn shèng fù ， zhàn jú zài yí cì chéng xiàn chū le jiāo zhuó 。
与尸火对碰，依旧是不分胜负，战局再一次呈现出了胶着。
Clang clang clanged filled his ears as the Nine Heaven Moon Ring engaged in battle with them.
rán ér lín xuān liǎn shàng què bìng bú jiàn jiāo jí 。 xiāng fǎn de ， hái lù chū le jǐ fēn ruò yǒu suǒ sī zhī yì 。
然而林轩脸上却并不见焦急。相反的，还露出了几分若有所思之意。
Lin Xuan raised his hand and gently pulled.
nán dào shuō ……，…
难道说……，…
The Nine Heaven Moon Ring flew back, while the flying swords chased after him. Lin Xuan ignored them, putting the treasure away into his sleeve.
yǐn yǐn yǒu jǐ fēn cāi cè 。
隐隐有几分猜测。
Suddenly, several flying swords slashed at his neck and chest.
lín xuān èr huà bù shuō de jiāng jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán jì qǐ 。
林轩二话不说的将九天明月环祭起。
But an unbelievable scene unfolded; Lin Xuan remained unharmed. It wasn’t because of his resilience but because those flying swords were mere illusions.
xiàng zhe nà xiē bái sè de líng qín dǎ qù 。 kě zài bǎo wù fú xiàn de yī chà nà ， jǐ bǐng fēi jiàn yě guǐ yì de chū xiàn le 。
向着那些白色的灵禽打去。可在宝物浮现的一刹那，几柄飞剑也诡异的出现了。
The Nine Heaven Moon Ring was fighting against something invisible and intangible. Wasn't the situation similar for the flame corpse crows?!!
And judging by the speed of his遁光, it was clearly much faster than Lin Xuan's. The distance between them was rapidly closing.
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted as he naturally didn’t want to be caught so easily. He moved swiftly and vanished from sight. When he reappeared, he was several thousand feet ahead.
Nine Heaven Microstep!
At this moment, Lin Xuan was fully exerting his abilities. His figure flickered, and with the flashing of spiritual light, he was quickly distancing himself. Although the golden lion was furious, it could only sigh helplessly as it couldn’t catch up.
For about a cup of tea’s time, it seemed that Lin Xuan would escape. However, just when this seemed certain, something unexpected happened. A dense white fog suddenly appeared from the front and enveloped him.
"Bad."
Lin Xuan's combat experience was vast enough for him to immediately recognize the inappropriateness of this mist. But its appearance was too strange; there were no signs beforehand, and it covered a vast area. Trying to dodge would be nothing but wishful thinking.
But Lin Xuan wouldn't sit idly by. He flicked his sleeves, and the Xuan Qing Mother-Child Shield flew out. Seven palm-sized shields lined up in front of him. A buzzing sound filled the air as the shields rearranged themselves into a fan shape. Each shield emitted a burst of spiritual light, forming a greenish light curtain. A Taiji pattern flowed across it, appearing mysterious and profound.
Suddenly, something strange happened. The space rippled like a small stone had been thrown into a lake, creating concentric waves.
The environment around him changed drastically as an icy world appeared before his eyes. The cold wind howled fiercely, slicing through his face like knives.
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted, and his expression became more serious.
This... is an illusion?
And it's not just any illusion; it's a high-level one.
The lion tribe was known for its bravery, preferring to engage enemies head-on. Illusions were rarely explored by their demon cultivators.
Realizing there was a new enemy, Lin Xuan knew he had to deal with this situation. Without even meeting the opponent, they managed to trap him. It was clear that it must be a daoist of at least Cave Profound stage, and his strength likely surpassed those he had encountered before.
Lin Xuan closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his pupils turned completely silver.
Heaven Phoenix Divine Eye. This divine technique could see through illusions. Lin Xuan scanned the surroundings but found no clues.
The five elements interacted; water extinguished fire, but if there was enough heat, it could turn water into steam. Similarly, while the Heaven Phoenix Divine Eye was powerful and mysterious, when faced with a sufficiently complex illusion, it was still ineffective.
After all, Lin Xuan was only at the Separation stage now, and his cultivation of the Nine Heavens Phoenix Dance Art was incomplete.
Only legendary phoenixes could break through all illusions. What he had learned so far were just superficial techniques.
Since this secret technique didn't work, Lin Xuan wasn’t going to sit idly by. Even the most ingenious illusion had flaws; he needed to try something else.
He reached out and tapped his waist, summoning an ancient bell. The bell was no more than a foot tall, its surface adorned with countless intricate talismans, emitting a startling amount of spiritual energy.
This must be one of the treasures obtained from Immortal True Centipede during his time in the human world.
Without hesitation, Lin Xuan cast a spell.
The bell’s surface flashed purple as an annoying noise filled his ears. Numerous crows-like demon birds appeared before him.
However, their size was twice that of regular crows, and they had three demonic eyes. Their bodies were wrapped in grayish-white infernal flames, emitting a chilling aura. Although he didn’t know the power of this fire, it was clear it wasn't ordinary demon flames.
Flame Corpse Crows!
These were pets from Venerable Thousand Beasts. After hundreds of years, Lin Xuan’s strength had greatly improved, and the powers of these crows were formidable. To his delight, they could even evolve while inside the Hundred Spirit Bell.
Like the Ten-thousand Souls Tower, the Hundred Spirit Bell was a divine treasure that nurtured spirit beasts. Over this long period, the Flame Corpse Crows’ abilities had vastly improved.
"Go!"
Lin Xuan pointed at them, and the flame corpse crows circled around his head. With their wings flashing, thousands of wind blades appeared before him. Each blade was about a foot in diameter, emitting an unbearable stench of rotting corpses. The sharp cries echoed in his ears, clearly different from ordinary wind blade techniques.
The wind blades shot towards a single point, while Lin Xuan’s silver eyes became even more glaring. He seemed to be trying to find the weakness of this illusion through this test.
But then, an unbelievable scene unfolded.
Strange bird calls filled the air as white light flashed. A thousand birds like geese appeared, completely white.
With their wings flapping, countless wind blades emerged, matching the flame corpse crows in power. These wind blades were so bright they resembled sword lights.
Puff puff puff...
The two clashed mid-air. The sound of battle was like a million horses galloping.
Lin Xuan’s brows furrowed as he pointed forward without hesitation. The corpse flames spat out grayish-white toxic fire, far more terrifying than the ordinary wind blades.
The distant birds did the same, but they released ice balls formed from condensed frost instead.
Despite the clash, it was still evenly matched, and the battle remained tense.
However, Lin Xuan didn’t show any anxiety. Instead, he seemed contemplative.
Could this be...?
He summoned the Nine Heaven Moon Ring without delay.
He threw it at the white birds. But as the treasure appeared, several flying swords also appeared mysteriously.
Clang clang clanged filled his ears as the Nine Heaven Moon Ring engaged in battle with them.
Lin Xuan raised his hand and gently pulled.
The Nine Heaven Moon Ring flew back, while the flying swords chased after him. Lin Xuan ignored them, putting the treasure away into his sleeve.
Suddenly, several flying swords slashed at his neck and chest.
But an unbelievable scene unfolded; Lin Xuan remained unharmed. It wasn’t because of his resilience but because those flying swords were mere illusions.
The Nine Heaven Moon Ring was fighting against something invisible and intangible. Wasn't the situation similar for the flame corpse crows?!!