yǒu rén dài tóu ， qí tā xiū shì nǎ hái huì xuǎn zé qiáng yìng de tài dù ， dùn shí ， qiú ráo shēng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú ， rén rén dōu biǎo shì yuàn yì fèng lín xuān wéi zhǔ 。
有人带头，其他修士哪还会选择强硬的态度，顿时，求饶声此起彼伏，人人都表示愿意奉林轩为主。
Someone led the charge, and the other cultivators had no choice but to adopt a more conciliatory approach. Soon, pleas for mercy echoed everywhere as everyone expressed their willingness to serve Lin Xuan.
nà gāo shòu shū shēng yǔ fù rén duì shì yī yàng 。 zuì hòu tóng yàng qū xī guì xià lái le 。
那高瘦书生与妇人对视一样。最后同样屈膝跪下来了。
The tall, slender scholar and the woman exchanged glances before they too knelt down. After all, in the eyes of cultivators, life was paramount; face and prestige were just fleeting clouds.
bì jìng duì xiū xiān kàn lái shuō ， xiǎo mìng cái shì dì yī ， miàn zi shén me de ， dōu bù guò shì fú yún ér yǐ 。
毕竟对修仙看来说，小命才是第一，面子什么的，都不过是浮云而已。
Their current goal was to survive this crisis, and expressing loyalty to Lin Xuan was merely a temporary measure. On one hand, it could be seen as biding their time while nursing their wounds. On the other, they hoped to turn the tables later when given an opportunity for revenge.
tā men rú jīn suǒ xiǎng de ， shì rú hé dù guò yǎn qián de wēi jī ， zhì yú fèng lín xuān wéi zhǔ ， yòu nǎ lǐ huì yǒu shén me zhēn de chéng yì 。
他们如今所想的，是如何度过眼前的危机，至于奉林轩为主，又哪里会有什么真的诚意。
After all, the old patriarch wasn't far away. Once he arrived, these young men and women would face his wrath.
wǎng hǎo tīng lǐ shuō ， shì wò xīn cháng dǎn 。 jiǎng nán tīng yì diǎn 。 zé shì xū yǔ wēi yí ， xiàn zài xiān jiāng xiǎo mìng bǎo zhù ， děng yǒu jī huì zài fǎn shì bào fù 。
往好听里说，是卧薪尝胆。讲难听一点。则是虚与委蛇，现在先将小命保住，等有机会再反噬报复。
Despite Lin Xuan's formidable power, none of them believed that he could defeat a Core Formation Period monster. This plea was merely a temporary measure to buy time and preserve their lives.
bì jìng lǎo zǔ jiù zài bù yuǎn zhī chù ， yī huì er děng tā gǎn dào zhè lǐ ， jiù yǒu yǎn qián xiǎo zi hǎo kàn de le 。
毕竟老祖就在不远之处，一会儿等他赶到这里，就有眼前小子好看的了。
Their plan made sense, but Lin Xuan had seen countless such tactics before. His experience was vast, and these minor tricks couldn't deceive him. Cultivators were often cold-hearted, especially those from the Demon Sects who were unrepentant of their actions.
lín xuān de shí lì ， suī rán ràng tā men jīng jù bù yǐ ， dàn tā men bìng bù jué dé ， yǎn qián zhī rén ， huì dǎ dé guò dòng xuán qī lǎo guài wù 。
林轩的实力，虽然让他们惊惧不已，但他们并不觉得，眼前之人，会打得过洞玄期老怪物。
A faint sound of breaking air entered his ears as the remaining fragments of illusory Heaven Fire converged on a single point. In an instant, a head-sized flame burst forth, and a four-colored phoenix emerged from it, its wings vanishing into Lin Xuan's sleeve.
shuō chuān le ， yǎn qián de qiú ráo ， bù guò shì quán yí zhī cè 。 jǐn liàng tuō yán shí jiān bǎo zhù zì jǐ de xiǎo mìng ér yǐ 。
说穿了，眼前的求饶，不过是权宜之策。尽量拖延时间保住自己的小命而已。
The sea surface gradually calmed down as if nothing had happened.
dǎ suàn méi yǒu cuò ， rán ér lín xuān jiàn shí hé děng guǎng bó ， yǎn qián de xiǎo jì liǎng qǐ néng jiāng tā mán zhù ， xiū xiān zhě běn jiù duō guǎ qíng báo yì zhī tú ， gèng bú yào shuō 。 nà xiē chū shēng mó zōng de rén wù 。 yí gè èr gè 。 jiē shì hù è bù quān de jiā huo 。 tā men huì xīn gān qíng yuàn fèng zì jǐ wéi zhǔ ， bié kāi wán xiào le ！
打算没有错，然而林轩见识何等广博，眼前的小伎俩岂能将他瞒住，修仙者本就多寡情薄意之徒，更不要说。那些出生魔宗的人物。一个二个。皆是怙恶不悛的家伙。他们会心甘情愿奉自己为主，别开玩笑了！
Lin Xuan closed his eyes and released his immense divine consciousness cautiously, not wanting to alert the opponent.
lín xuān cái bú huì cái nà yàng tiān zhēn de niàn tou ， chú è wù jìn de dào lǐ tā hái shì xīn lǐ yǒu shù 。
林轩才不会才那样天真的念头，除恶务尽的道理他还是心里有数。
Meanwhile, two thousand miles southwest of where he stood, a faint sound akin to a needle hitting the ground echoed. Accompanying it was a sharp blade light that pierced through the air with blinding intensity, carrying an aura of destruction.
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
Shalang Senior Demon's pupils constricted as his face showed signs of tension. It wasn't just any tension; despite being a Core Formation Period monster, he had gained no advantage at all.
lín xuān yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn chū ， duì yú zhòng rén de qiú ráo ， sī háo yě méi yǒu xīn ruǎn de yì tú 。
林轩一指向前点出，对于众人的求饶，丝毫也没有心软的意图。
The young man's transformation had significantly boosted his power far beyond what the old monster could have imagined. Moreover, the divine treasure in his hands was incredibly difficult to deal with, nearly invincible. His defensive treasures had already been destroyed by this blade light, and if not for his quick thinking, he might have suffered an injury.
cī lā …
刺啦…
The same went for his demon fire, which seemed capable of tearing through space as if it were alive. Could these flames be a spirit pet?
suì liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， bīng bì zhī shàng 。 sī háo zhēng zhào yě wú ， wú shù liè wén jiù zhè me guǐ yì de fú xiàn ér chū ， suí hòu ， bīng bì zhěng gè suì liè diào le ……
碎裂声传入耳朵，冰壁之上。丝毫征兆也无，无数裂纹就这么诡异的浮现而出，随后，冰壁整个碎裂掉了……
Too many things didn't make sense, and the old monster's inner turmoil grew. He had no certainty that he could survive the Primordial Energy Tribulation, with only a few centuries left.
suì piàn dà xiǎo bù yǐ ， xíng zhuàng gè yì zú yǒu qiān bǎi kuài zhī duō ， rú tiān nǚ sàn huā yì bān xiàng zhe zhòng xiū shì jí cì ér luò 。
碎片大小不已，形状各异足有千百块之多，如天女散huā一般向着众修士急刺而落。
The thought of death made him nervous, especially since his youth was long gone. The battle was at an impasse, and Shalang Senior Demon began to consider retreating, fearing that he might meet his end in this trap.
dùn shí ， cǎn jiào shēng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú ！
顿时，惨叫声此起彼伏！
He wanted to leave but couldn't because he wasn't a lone cultivator; he was the Supreme Elder of the Shalang Sect. Everyone knew he had come out to capture the murderer. If he returned empty-handed, how could he face them?
gāng gāng jiàn shí guò zhe hán bīng de kě pà zhī chù ， jī hū méi yǒu xiū shì gǎn yòng shǒu qù yìng jiē de 。
刚刚见识过着寒冰的可怕之处，几乎没有修士敢用手去硬接的。
While he valued his life, the loss of face was equally important.
zhǐ néng duǒ ！
只能躲！
In this moment, Shalang Senior Demon found himself in a difficult position, unsure what to do next.
rán ér ， jiù zhè me yì diǎn jù lí ” tā men yòu néng duǒ dào nǎ lǐ lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo biān mǎn shì jī cháo zhī yì 。 xiù páo yī fú ， yí gè bā zhǎng dà xiǎo de yǒu hēi hú lú fú xiàn ér chū 。
然而，就这么一点距离”他们又能躲到哪里林轩的嘴角边满是讥嘲之意。袖袍一拂，一个巴掌大小的黝黑葫芦浮现而出。
Just as things were looking bleak, three magical pearls hidden in his robe began to crack open one after another. Three more disciples had fallen?
cǐ nǎi shàng cì zài dān yuè zōng suǒ de dào de bǎo wù 。
此乃上次在丹月宗所得到的宝物。
Shalang Senior Demon was both shocked and angry, unable to comprehend how the situation had escalated so quickly.
lín xuān yòu shǒu tuō zhe hú lú ， jiāng páng bó de fǎ lì zhù rù 。
林轩右手托着葫芦，将磅礴的法力注入。
His anger turned into fear when he realized that some old monster might be plotting against him. The series of events today were too strange, and these young men seemed to match his power level.
wū ……
呜……
No cultivator could claim with certainty that they would remain calm in any situation. Shalang Senior Demon was now agitated, even paranoid.
gǔ piáo de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu cǐ bǎo biǎo miàn líng guāng yī shǎn ， wú shù huǒ hóng sè de shā lì cóng lǐ miàn pēn bó chū lái 。
古朴的声音传入耳朵，随后此宝表面灵光一闪，无数火红色的沙粒从里面喷薄出来。
Fiber Curtain Iblan's pupils constricted as he saw this as a golden opportunity. Since the old monster had made a mistake, he wouldn't hesitate to take advantage of it.
zhuǎn shùn jiān jiù mí màn zhù le zhěng gè kōng jiān 。
转瞬间就弥漫住了整个空间。
He raised his right hand, and the demon energy in his body surged towards his palm like living creatures. Soon, a vortex appeared before him.
hōng ！
轰！
Intriguingly deep, countless black threads shot out like needles, aiming at the old monster.
rú dǎ léi bān de shēng yīn jiē lián chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tiān léi shā de wēi lì běn jiù fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zài pèi hé yǔ shuǐ yuán qì hùn hé gǎi biàn le xíng tài de huàn líng tiān huǒ ” jié guǒ shì kě xiǎng ér zhī de ， yuán yīng xiū shì bú yòng shuō ， biàn shì nà liǎng míng lí hé jí bié de cún zài ， yě wán quán dǐ dǎng bú zhù ， zuì hòu zhǐ néng bēi bàng de yǔn luò diào le 。
如打雷般的声音接连传入耳朵，天雷沙的威力本就非同小可，再配合与水元气混合改变了形态的幻灵天火”结果是可想而知的，元婴修士不用说，便是那两名离合级别的存在，也完全抵挡不住，最后只能悲棒的陨落掉了。
"Bad move!"
shèng xià shù shí gè chǔ wù dài zài bàn kōng zhōng xú xú lì fú ， lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè 。 zhè hái cái shén me hào kè qì dāng rán shì jiāng xī men shōu rù zì jǐ de xū yú dài lǐ 。
剩下数十个储物袋在半空中徐徐溧浮，林轩脸上露出满意之色。这还才什么好客气当然是将牺们收入自己的须臾袋里。
Shalang Senior Demon was alarmed. If he hadn't been distracted earlier, this wouldn't have happened. The power of this technique was formidable, and he didn't want to block it directly.
bàn …
办…
He clapped his hands together and then apart, creating a black barrier before him.
hǎi fēng chuī guò ， nà xiē dà xiǎo bù yǐ de bīng shǐ tū rán róng huà diào le ， suí hòu hǎi shuǐ cóng bàn kōng zhōng diào luò ， lǐ miàn zhǐ shèng xià yī sī sī de huàn líng tiān huǒ 。
海风吹过，那些大小不已的冰矢突然融化掉了，随后海水从半空中掉落，里面只剩下一丝丝的幻灵天火。
It was dense but useless as only half the needles were blocked while the rest pierced through.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ， mò yuè tiān wū jué tā hái méi yǒu xiū xí ， bù guò yǒu shí jiān de shí hòu yě lüè zuò tǐ wù ， huàn líng tiān huǒ zhè zhǒng qū shǐ zhī fǎ jiù shì tā cóng qí zhōng lǐng wù ， guǒ rán yùn zhuàn rú yì ， wēi lì wú bǐ 。
林轩脸上露出满意之色，墨月天巫诀他还没有修习，不过有时间的时候也略作体悟，幻灵天火这种驱使之法就是他从其中领悟，果然运转如意，威力无比。
The old monster's brows furrowed as he removed his outer robe. With one hand drawing a circle in the air, he flung it away with his other hand.
bù guò xiǎng xiǎng yě bù xī qí ， cǐ huǒ běn lái jiù shì mò yuè tiān wū jué zhōng jì zǎi de mì shù ， yǔ lǐ miàn de gōng fǎ xiàng pèi hé néng gòu fā huī chū zuì dà wēi lì shì yīng gāi de 。
不过想想也不稀奇，此火本来就是墨月天巫诀中记载的秘术，与里面的功法相配合能够发挥出最大威力是应该的。
His outer robe was made from the silk of Yin Cold Silkworms and was actually a valuable treasure. As soon as magical runes appeared on its surface, dark winds howled, and a ghost face emerged, its wide mouth opening to release black waves.
suí hòu pò kōng zhī shēng yǐn yǐn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà yī sī yī sī de huàn líng tiān huǒ cháo zhe tóng yī gè dì fāng 〖 jī 〗 shè ， zhuǎn shùn jiān hù xiāng róng hé tóu lú dà xiǎo de huǒ yàn xióng xióng rán shāo zhe ， suí hòu yī zhī sì sè fèng huáng cóng lǐ miàn pò ké ér chū shuāng chì yī zhàn ， mò rù lín xuān de yī xiù lǐ miàn 。
随后破空之声隐隐传入耳朵，那一丝一丝的幻灵天火朝着同一个地方〖激〗射，转瞬间互相融合头颅大小的火焰熊熊燃烧着，随后一只四色凤凰从里面破壳而出双翅一战，没入林轩的衣袖里面。
Defend while attacking!
hǎi miàn jiàn jiàn píng fù ， fǎng fú shén me yě méi yǒu fā shēng guò 。
海面渐渐平复，仿佛什么也没有发生过。
A loud explosion filled the air as the needles were shattered into pieces, leaving only a few that posed no threat anymore.
lín xuān zé bì shàng shuāng móu ， jiāng qiáng dà yǐ jí de shén niàn fàng chū ， bù guò xiǎo xīn yì yì ， néng bù jīng dòng duì shǒu shì zuì hǎo dì 。
林轩则闭上双眸，将强大以极的神念放出，不过小心翼翼，能不惊动对手是最好地。
Shalang Senior Demon heaved a sigh of relief but suddenly realized Fiber Curtain Iblan had vanished. He was alarmed but didn't have time to think about it. Over the past thousand years, this old man had accumulated much experience in combat despite his love for pleasure. Black light enveloped him as he dashed forward.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， lín xuān suǒ zài de dì fāng xī nán ， liǎng qiān lǐ wài 。
与此同时，林轩所在的地方西南，两千里外。
However, it was too late. A crack appeared as Fiber Curtain Iblan used the demon fire's transformed bird to tear open a spatial rift.
yī jí xì jí xì de shēng yīn xiǎng guò ， yǔ zhēn diào dào dì shàng chà bu duō ， rán ér què yào jiān ruì dé duō ， yǔ zhī bàn suí de ， shì yī mǒ liàng lì de dāo guāng ， jìn rù yǎn lián 。
一极细极细的声音响过，与针掉到地上差不多，然而却要尖锐得多，与之伴随的，是一抹亮丽的刀光，进入眼帘。
Along with the bird came the demon fire's spirit creature.
nà dāo guāng chéng yuè yá xíng zhuàng ， bù guò zhàng xǔ lái zhǎng ， rán ér què liàng dào bù kě sī yì de chéng dù ， lǐ miàn yùn hán zhe yī gǔ huǐ tiān miè dì zhī qì 。
那刀光呈月牙形状，不过丈许来长，然而却亮到不可思议的程度，里面蕴含着一股毁天灭地之气。
Fiber Curtain Iblan held the space magic sword formed from the willow leaf blade and slashed fiercely forward.
shā yáng lǎo mó tóng kǒng wēi suō 。 liǎn shàng mǎn shì jǐn zhāng zhī sè 。
煞阳老魔瞳孔微缩。脸上满是紧张之色。
The demon bird spread its wings, launching an attack on both sides. The attacks were well-coordinated but not perfect enough to leave any room for escape.
bù cuò 。 shì jǐn zhāng 。 jǐn guǎn tā shì dòng xuán qī lǎo guài wù 。 rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， què gēn běn jiù méi cái zhàn dào pián yi shén me 。
不错。是紧张。尽管他是洞玄期老怪物。然而此时此刻，却根本就没才占到便宜什么。
Shalang Senior Demon turned at breakneck speed, his face filled with anger as he never imagined being forced into such a dire situation.
nà xiǎo zi biàn shēn zhī hòu ， shí lì bào zhǎng de chéng dù ， yuǎn yuǎn chāo guò zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng xǔ duō ” bù jǐn rú cǐ 。 tā shǒu zhōng de tōng tiān líng bǎo ， gèng nán chán yǐ jí ， suǒ pī chū de dāo guāng ， jī hū dào le wú jiān bù cuī de jìng dì 。 lǎo mó de jǐ jiàn fáng yù bǎo wù ， yǐ xiān hòu huǐ zài le tā de shǒu lǐ ， ruò bú shì jiàn jī dé kuài ， zì jǐ kǒng pà yě huì shòu shāng dì 。
那小子变身之后，实力暴涨的程度，远远超过自己想象许多”不仅如此。他手中的通天灵宝，更难缠以极，所劈出的刀光，几乎到了无坚不摧的境地。老魔的几件防御宝物，已先后毁在了他的手里，若不是见机得快，自己恐怕也会受伤地。
"Damn it!"
tóng yàng nán chán de ， hái yǒu tā nà mó huǒ ， jū rán néng jiāng kōng jiān sī pò ， ér qiě nà huǒ yàn 。 fǎng fú shì tōng líng zhī wù 。 nán dào shuō ， shì chuán shuō zhōng de líng chǒng 。
同样难缠的，还有他那魔火，居然能将空间撕破，而且那火焰。仿佛是通灵之物。难道说，是传说中的灵宠。
Do you want my life?
tài duō de bù kě sī yì ， píng xīn lái shuō ， lǎo mó nèi xīn shēn chù ， yǐ yǐn yǐn yǒu le tuì yì 。 bì jìng tā bìng méi yǒu dù guò yuán qì zhī jié de bǎ wò ， shòu yuán mǎn dǎ mǎn suàn ， zhǐ shèng xià qiān yú zài le 。
太多的不可思议，平心来说，老魔内心深处，已隐隐有了退意。毕竟他并没有度过元气之劫的把握，寿元满打满算，只剩下千余载了。
A look of murderous intent flashed across his face. Clearly, Fiber Curtain Iblan had pushed him to the brink.
zhèng yīn wèi bù duō ， suǒ yǐ fǎn ér gèng pà sǐ ， yīn wèi tā yǐ jīng méi yǒu le nián qīng rén de zhāo qì 。
正因为不多，所以反而更怕死，因为他已经没有了年轻人的朝气。
Without hesitation, Shalang Senior Demon opened his mouth and struck his head hard with his right hand, spewing out a mixture of blood and bone sword. The bone sword flashed and exploded into fragments, mixing with the blood to form a grayish-white cloud that enveloped the demon bird.
xiàn zài zhàn jú chéng xiàn jiāo zhuó ， lǎo mó yǐ jīng dǎ qǐ le tuì táng gǔ ， shēng pà yīn gōu lǐ fān chuán 。 nà kě jiù zhuī huǐ mò jí le ， bì jìng xiū xiān zhě zì sī zì lì ， wèi qū qū yī míng dì zǐ ， tā cái bù xiǎng yǔ rén yǐ mìng xiàng bó 。
现在战局呈现胶着，老魔已经打起了退堂鼓，生怕阴沟里翻船。那可就追悔莫及了，毕竟修仙者自私自利，为区区一名弟子，他才不想与人以命相搏。
The demon bird was furious, clawing and pecking at the cloud, but it didn't fear. It writhed and flickered, transforming into a giant snake that fought the demon flames head-on.
xīn zhōng shì xiǎng yào zǒu ， kě tā bì jìng bú shì sàn xiū ， ér shì shā yáng zōng de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo 。 rú jīn quán zōng shàng xià ， rén rén dōu xiǎo de tā chū lái jī ná xiōng shǒu ， rú guǒ kōng shǒu ér guī ， zhè liǎn ， què yòu wǎng nǎ ér gē 。
心中是想要走，可他毕竟不是散修，而是煞阳宗的太上长老。如今全宗上下，人人都晓得他出来缉拿凶手，如果空手而归，这脸，却又往哪儿搁。
While he managed to block this attack, his other side was left vulnerable. The power of the divine treasure lay in its sharpness, which was extreme enough to be troublesome.
xī mìng bú shì tā de cuò ， kě zhè miàn zi ， tóng yàng shì hěn zhòng yào de 。
惜命不是他的错，可这面子，同样是很重要的。
His many treasures couldn't withstand it, so he resorted to using a heavy weapon shaped like a wolf's tooth. He blocked with it but was cut in half by the blade.
yī shí zhī jiān ， lǎo mó zuǒ yòu wéi nán 。 dōu bù xiǎo de ， zì jǐ jiū jìng gāi zěn me bàn 。
一时之间，老魔左右为难。都不晓得，自己究竟该怎么办。
The wolf's tooth was a decent treasure, but it wasn't enough to stop the attack and was split in two.
Someone led the charge, and the other cultivators had no choice but to adopt a more conciliatory approach. Soon, pleas for mercy echoed everywhere as everyone expressed their willingness to serve Lin Xuan.
The tall, slender scholar and the woman exchanged glances before they too knelt down. After all, in the eyes of cultivators, life was paramount; face and prestige were just fleeting clouds.
Their current goal was to survive this crisis, and expressing loyalty to Lin Xuan was merely a temporary measure. On one hand, it could be seen as biding their time while nursing their wounds. On the other, they hoped to turn the tables later when given an opportunity for revenge.
After all, the old patriarch wasn't far away. Once he arrived, these young men and women would face his wrath.
Despite Lin Xuan's formidable power, none of them believed that he could defeat a Core Formation Period monster. This plea was merely a temporary measure to buy time and preserve their lives.
Their plan made sense, but Lin Xuan had seen countless such tactics before. His experience was vast, and these minor tricks couldn't deceive him. Cultivators were often cold-hearted, especially those from the Demon Sects who were unrepentant of their actions.
A faint sound of breaking air entered his ears as the remaining fragments of illusory Heaven Fire converged on a single point. In an instant, a head-sized flame burst forth, and a four-colored phoenix emerged from it, its wings vanishing into Lin Xuan's sleeve.
The sea surface gradually calmed down as if nothing had happened.
Lin Xuan closed his eyes and released his immense divine consciousness cautiously, not wanting to alert the opponent.
Meanwhile, two thousand miles southwest of where he stood, a faint sound akin to a needle hitting the ground echoed. Accompanying it was a sharp blade light that pierced through the air with blinding intensity, carrying an aura of destruction.
Shalang Senior Demon's pupils constricted as his face showed signs of tension. It wasn't just any tension; despite being a Core Formation Period monster, he had gained no advantage at all.
The young man's transformation had significantly boosted his power far beyond what the old monster could have imagined. Moreover, the divine treasure in his hands was incredibly difficult to deal with, nearly invincible. His defensive treasures had already been destroyed by this blade light, and if not for his quick thinking, he might have suffered an injury.
The same went for his demon fire, which seemed capable of tearing through space as if it were alive. Could these flames be a spirit pet?
Too many things didn't make sense, and the old monster's inner turmoil grew. He had no certainty that he could survive the Primordial Energy Tribulation, with only a few centuries left.
The thought of death made him nervous, especially since his youth was long gone. The battle was at an impasse, and Shalang Senior Demon began to consider retreating, fearing that he might meet his end in this trap.
He wanted to leave but couldn't because he wasn't a lone cultivator; he was the Supreme Elder of the Shalang Sect. Everyone knew he had come out to capture the murderer. If he returned empty-handed, how could he face them?
While he valued his life, the loss of face was equally important.
In this moment, Shalang Senior Demon found himself in a difficult position, unsure what to do next.
Just as things were looking bleak, three magical pearls hidden in his robe began to crack open one after another. Three more disciples had fallen?
Shalang Senior Demon was both shocked and angry, unable to comprehend how the situation had escalated so quickly.
His anger turned into fear when he realized that some old monster might be plotting against him. The series of events today were too strange, and these young men seemed to match his power level.
No cultivator could claim with certainty that they would remain calm in any situation. Shalang Senior Demon was now agitated, even paranoid.
Fiber Curtain Iblan's pupils constricted as he saw this as a golden opportunity. Since the old monster had made a mistake, he wouldn't hesitate to take advantage of it.
He raised his right hand, and the demon energy in his body surged towards his palm like living creatures. Soon, a vortex appeared before him.
Intriguingly deep, countless black threads shot out like needles, aiming at the old monster.
"Bad move!"
Shalang Senior Demon was alarmed. If he hadn't been distracted earlier, this wouldn't have happened. The power of this technique was formidable, and he didn't want to block it directly.
He clapped his hands together and then apart, creating a black barrier before him.
It was dense but useless as only half the needles were blocked while the rest pierced through.
The old monster's brows furrowed as he removed his outer robe. With one hand drawing a circle in the air, he flung it away with his other hand.
His outer robe was made from the silk of Yin Cold Silkworms and was actually a valuable treasure. As soon as magical runes appeared on its surface, dark winds howled, and a ghost face emerged, its wide mouth opening to release black waves.
Defend while attacking!
A loud explosion filled the air as the needles were shattered into pieces, leaving only a few that posed no threat anymore.
Shalang Senior Demon heaved a sigh of relief but suddenly realized Fiber Curtain Iblan had vanished. He was alarmed but didn't have time to think about it. Over the past thousand years, this old man had accumulated much experience in combat despite his love for pleasure. Black light enveloped him as he dashed forward.
However, it was too late. A crack appeared as Fiber Curtain Iblan used the demon fire's transformed bird to tear open a spatial rift.
Along with the bird came the demon fire's spirit creature.
Fiber Curtain Iblan held the space magic sword formed from the willow leaf blade and slashed fiercely forward.
The demon bird spread its wings, launching an attack on both sides. The attacks were well-coordinated but not perfect enough to leave any room for escape.
Shalang Senior Demon turned at breakneck speed, his face filled with anger as he never imagined being forced into such a dire situation.
"Damn it!"
Do you want my life?
A look of murderous intent flashed across his face. Clearly, Fiber Curtain Iblan had pushed him to the brink.
Without hesitation, Shalang Senior Demon opened his mouth and struck his head hard with his right hand, spewing out a mixture of blood and bone sword. The bone sword flashed and exploded into fragments, mixing with the blood to form a grayish-white cloud that enveloped the demon bird.
The demon bird was furious, clawing and pecking at the cloud, but it didn't fear. It writhed and flickered, transforming into a giant snake that fought the demon flames head-on.
While he managed to block this attack, his other side was left vulnerable. The power of the divine treasure lay in its sharpness, which was extreme enough to be troublesome.
His many treasures couldn't withstand it, so he resorted to using a heavy weapon shaped like a wolf's tooth. He blocked with it but was cut in half by the blade.
The wolf's tooth was a decent treasure, but it wasn't enough to stop the attack and was split in two.