shà shí jiān ， hǎi miàn shàng xiān qǐ tāo tiān **， yī dào dào gāng fēng sì nüè ér guò ” tiān xuán dì zhuàn ， fǎng fú zhěng gè kōng jiān ， suí shí dōu yǒu kě néng tā xiàn 。
霎时间，海面上掀起滔天**，一道道罡风肆虐而过”天旋地转，仿佛整个空间，随时都有可能塌陷。
In an instant, the sea surface surged with towering waves, and a series of ferocious gale winds swept across. The world seemed to spin out of control, as if the entire space could collapse at any moment.
tōng tiān líng bǎo zài jiā shàng bǎi lóng zhī yá ， qí wēi lì jué duì lìng rén chēng mù ， shā yáng lǎo mó suī shì dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， dàn jí biàn quán shèng zhī shí ， néng fǒu jiē xià lái ， yě hái shì liǎng shuō ， xiàn zài jiù gèng bù yòng tán le 。
通天灵宝再加上百龙之牙，其威力绝对令人瞠目，煞阳老魔虽是洞玄期修仙者，但即便全盛之时，能否接下来，也还是两说，现在就更不用谈了。
With the Heavenly Dao Treasure and the Hundred Dragon Fangs, their power was undoubtedly shocking. Even though Sha Yang Old Demon was an Immortal Sage cultivator, his full strength might not be enough to withstand such a powerful attack. Now, it was even less likely.
màn tiān de mó qì ， zuì zhōng bèi sǎo dàng yī kōng ， lì guǐ de āi míng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà jù dà de guǐ zhǎo ， zuì zhōng bèi jiàn guāng yǔ bǎi lóng tūn mò 。
漫天的魔气，最终被扫荡一空，厉鬼的哀鸣声传入耳朵，那巨大的鬼爪，最终被剑光与百龙吞没。
The endless demonic aura was eventually swept away, with the wails of厉鬼 (Evil Ghost) echoing in the ears. The giant ghost claws were ultimately devoured by sword light and the Hundred Dragon Fangs.
gōng jī bìng méi yǒu yīn cǐ shòu zǔ ， jǐn jiē zhe ， yòu xiàng zhe shā yáng lǎo zǔ de běn tǐ hōng rán shā luò 。
攻击并没有因此受阻，紧接着，又像着煞阳老祖的本体轰然杀落。
Despite this, the attacks did not cease; instead, they continued to target Sha Yang's main body.
lǎo guài wù liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng ， yǐ wú fǎ yòng yán yǔ miáo shù ， jīn tiān suǒ fā shēng de yī qiè ， duì tā lái shuō ， jiǎn zhí yǔ zuò mèng xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
老怪物脸上的表情，已无法用言语描述，今天所发生的一切，对他来说，简直与做梦相差仿佛。
The expression on the old monster’s face was beyond description. What had happened today seemed like a dream to him.
yuán běn shì xiǎng yào jī ná shā hài tú dì de xiōng shǒu ， kě zhuǎn yǎn jiān ， zì jǐ què yào mò luò 。
原本是想要缉拿杀害徒弟的凶手，可转眼间，自己却要陌落。
Originally, he wanted to capture the murderer of his disciple, but now, he found himself facing certain death.
xīn zhōng de bēi fèn zì bù bì shuō ， kě xiū xiān jiè jiù shì rú cǐ ， ruò ròu qiáng shí 。
心中的悲愤自不必说，可修仙界就是如此，弱肉强食。
His inner rage and sorrow were evident, but in the world of cultivation, survival of the fittest prevailed.
huàn lì bù zú ， yuàn tiān yóu rén yě méi yǒu yòng chǔ 。
奂力不足，怨天尤人也没有用处。
With insufficient strength, complaining about fate was useless.
yǎn kàn jiàn guāng dōu yào jí shēn le ， tā yáng qǐ tóu ， fā chū yī shēng bēi fèn de nù hǒu ， sì zhōu de tiān dì yuán qì ， fēng yōng yǒng jìn tā de shēn tǐ ，〖 tǐ 〗 nèi de líng lì ， gèng biàn dé fēng kuáng yǐ jí ， yǐn yǐn tòu chū yī gǔ hùn luàn zhī yì 。
眼看剑光都要及身了，他扬起头，发出一声悲愤的怒吼，四周的天地元气，蜂拥涌进他的身体，〖体〗内的灵力，更变得疯狂以极，隐隐透出一股混乱之意。
As the sword light approached his body, he raised his head and let out a bitter roar. The surrounding primordial qi rushed into him, causing his internal spirit energy to become extremely agitated, almost chaotic in nature.
ér tā shēn tǐ biǎo miàn de mó qì ， gèng biàn chéng le hēi hóng zhī sè ， níng jié chéng yī tiáo tiáo chù shǒu ， kàn shàng qù yǒu rú mó shé ， zài nà yào fēng kuáng de wǔ dòng zhe 。
而他身体表面的魔气，更变成了黑红之色，凝结成一条条触手，看上去有如魔蛇，在那要疯狂的舞动着。
His surface demonic aura turned blackish-red, forming tentacle-like structures that looked like demonic snakes writhing wildly.
lín xuān jīng yàn hé děng fēng fù ， lì kè kàn chū le bù tuǒ 。
林轩经验何等丰富，立刻看出了不妥。
Lin Xuan's experience was vast; he immediately noticed something amiss. This guy was a bold character. Seeing no hope of victory, he chose to self-destruct his body.
zhè jiā huo dǎo shì yī guǒ gǎn de rén wù ， yǎn jiàn bù dí ， jū rán xuǎn zé le zì bào shēn tǐ 。
这家伙倒是一果敢的人物，眼见不敌，居然选择了自爆身体。
This was his only option. The overwhelming attacks were clearly beyond his defense, but self-destruction was an exception.
zhè yě shì tā wéi yī de chū lù 。
这也是他唯一的出路。
With his physical body already crippled, it made sense to sacrifice his eyes and use the opportunity for his spirit core to escape and possess another body. Although this would weaken him, it was far better than certain death.
nà pū tiān gài dì de gōng jī ， tā yǐ shì míng xiǎn dǐ dǎng bú zhù ， bù guò zì bào què shì lì wài de 。
那铺天盖地的攻击，他已是明显抵挡不住，不过自爆却是例外的。
Seeing through the other's intentions, Lin Xuan did not stand still; he flashed away, activating Nine Heavens Microstep, vanishing from sight. When he reappeared, he was several thousand feet away, faster than teleportation.
fǎn zhèng ròu shēn yǐ jīng shī qù le yī shǒu yī zú ， bù rú guǒ móu fàng qì ， zhēng qǔ jī huì ràng yuán yīng táo nì ， duó shě suī rán huì ràng shí lì xià jiàng yī xiē ， dàn bǐ qǐ mò luò ” què hǎo le bù zhī fán jǐ 。
反正肉身已经失去了一手一足，不如果眸放弃，争取机会让元婴逃匿，夺舍虽然会让实力下降一些，但比起陌落”却好了不知凡几。
Despite his precautions, Lin Xuan could not afford any complacency. He reached out and tapped his waist, summoning the Azure-Black Mother-Son Shield, which transformed into a green light screen with an intricate Taiji diagram spinning in its center.
jì rán kàn chū le duì fāng de yì tú ， lín xuān zì rán bú huì shǎ shǎ de dài zài yuán dì ” shēn xíng yī shǎn ， jiāng jiǔ tiān wēi bù shī zhǎn kāi ， rén yǐng xiāo shī bú jiàn ， zài chū xiàn ， yǐ shì shù qiān zhàng zhī yuǎn ， bǐ shùn yí hái kuài 。
既然看出了对方的意图，林轩自然不会傻傻的待在原地”身形一闪，将九天微步施展开，人影消失不见，再出现，已是数千丈之远，比瞬移还快。
Boom!
jí biàn rú cǐ ， lín xuān réng bù gǎn yǒu sī háo dà yì shū hū ， shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， xuán qīng zi mǔ dùn bèi tā jì le qǐ lái ， huà wèi yī piàn qīng sè guāng mù ， zhōng jiān hái yǒu xuán ào de tài jí tú dī liū liū de xuán zhuǎn zhe 。
即便如此，林轩仍不敢有丝毫大意疏忽，伸出手来，在腰间一拍，玄青子母盾被他祭了起来，化为一片青色光幕，中间还有玄奥的太极图滴溜溜的旋转着。
A thunderous explosion echoed through the air. Then, where Sha Yang Old Demon had stood, a fist-sized light ball emerged.
hōng ！
轰！
Although not particularly large, it was far brighter than the sun and contained a power that left Lin Xuan speechless.
rú qíng tiān pī lì bān de jù xiǎng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu ， shā yáng lǎo mó gāng gāng zhàn lì zhī chù ， yì zhí jìng chǐ xǔ de guāng qiú fú xiàn ér chū 。
如晴天霹雳般的巨响声传入耳朵，随后，煞阳老魔刚刚站立之处，一直径尺许的光球浮现而出。
This was just the beginning. The light ball rapidly expanded, baking everything in its path until it looked like it would melt away.
tǐ jī suī rán bìng bù chū zhòng ， què bǐ tài yáng hái yào míng liàng dé duō ， lǐ miàn yùn hán de fǎ lì gèng shì ràng rén chēng mù 。
体积虽然并不出众，却比太阳还要明亮得多，里面蕴含的法力更是让人瞠目。
Ice Serpent and Fire Dragon were swept aside, and the sword light vanished into nothingness.
zhè hái méi yǒu jié shù 。
这还没有结束。
Lin Xuan was taken aback. He had underestimated the power of a late-stage Immortal Sage's self-destruction.
hěn kuài ， nà guāng qiú xùn sù péng zhàng qǐ lái le ， suǒ guò zhī chù ， kōng jiān dōu bèi kǎo chéng le zhì bái zhī sè ， kàn shàng qù jìng xiàng shì yào róng huà le chà bu duō 。
很快，那光球迅速膨胀起来了，所过之处，空间都被烤成了炙白之色，看上去竟像是要融化了差不多。
Lin Xuan’s figure flashed repeatedly, using Nine Heavens Microstep to retreat further and become just a tiny black dot on the horizon.
bīng jiāo huǒ lóng ” quán bù bèi héng sǎo yī kōng ， jiàn guāng yě huà wèi le xū wú 。
冰蛟火龙”全部被横扫一空，剑光也化为了虚无。
Fortunately, while the explosion was powerful, its range was limited, lasting only a short time. Like a tide, it came quickly but receded just as fast.
lín xuān dà jīng shī sè ， zì jǐ hái shì xiǎo kàn le dòng xuán qī lǎo guài ròu shēn zì bào de wēi lì le 。
林轩大惊失色，自己还是小看了洞玄期老怪肉身自爆的威力了。
Lin Xuan wiped his forehead with cold sweat; he had escaped unscathed.
lín xuān shēn xíng jiē lián shǎn dòng ， jiǔ tiān wēi bù lián huán shǐ chū ， hěn kuài ， jiù yuè tuì yuè yuǎn ， biàn chéng le tiān biān yī xiǎo xiǎo de hēi diǎn 。
林轩身形接连闪动，九天微步连环使出，很快，就越退越远，变成了天边一小小的黑点。
But the battle was far from over. Lin Xuan’s eyes narrowed, and his pupils turned silver.
hǎo zài zì bào de wēi lì gù rán bù cuò ， fàn wéi què shì jí qí yǒu xiàn de ， shí jiān yě duǎn ， jiù xiàng cháo shuǐ yì bān ， lái de kuài ， qù dé yě kuài 。
好在自爆的威力固然不错，范围却是极其有限的，时间也短，就像潮水一般，来得快，去得也快。
Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes!
lín xuān mǒ le mǒ é tóu de lěng hàn ， yǒu jīng wú xiǎn 。
林轩抹了抹额头的冷汗，有惊无险。
The dust had not yet settled, but in Lin Xuan's Inner Vision technique, everything remained clear. He flashed away again, disappearing from sight.
bù guò zhàn dòu bìng wèi jié shù ， lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， tóng kǒng yǐ biàn chéng le yín sè 。
不过战斗并未结束，林轩眼睛微眯，瞳孔已变成了银色。
In just an instant, Sha Yang Old Demon’s spirit core had escaped over ten miles. Lin Xuan was far from done pursuing him.
tiān fèng shén mù ！
天凤神目！
As the saying goes, evil must be rooted out completely; releasing a tiger back into the wild will only result in more trouble.
cǐ shí ” yān chén shàng wèi sàn qù ， bù guò zài lín xuān de líng yǎn mì shù miàn qián ” yī jiù shì qīng qīng chǔ chǔ lín xuān shēn xíng yī shǎn ， zài cì cóng yuán dì xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
此时”烟尘尚未散去，不过在林轩的灵眼秘术面前”依旧是清清楚楚林轩身形一闪，再次从原地消失不见。
The two moved one behind the other, with the spirit core's teleportation being incredibly swift. However, compared to Nine Heavens Microstep’s divine妙, it was still slightly inferior.
jǐn jǐn shì shùn xī ， shā yáng lǎo mó de yuán yīng yǐ jīng táo chū le shí yú lǐ ， lín xuān zì rán bú huì shàn bà gān xiū dì 。
仅仅是瞬息，煞阳老魔的元婴已经逃出了十余里，林轩自然不会善罢甘休地。
Soon, Sha Yang Old Demon noticed Lin Xuan’s pursuit and saw panic on his face. Even with a physical body, he could not defeat him; now that he had only his spirit core, there was no chance of victory.
sú huà shuō ， chú è wù jìn ， fàng hǔ guī shān ， zhǐ huì zhōng chéng zài qī 。
俗话说，除恶务尽，放虎归山，只会终成再妻。
Would this be the end for him today?
liǎng rén yī qián yī hòu ， yuán yīng de shùn yí ， guǒ rán shì xùn jié wú bǐ ， rán ér yǔ jiǔ tiān wēi bù de shén miào xiāng bǐ ， què hái shì yào xùn sè yī xiē 。
两人一前一后，元婴的瞬移，果然是迅捷无比，然而与九天微步的神妙相比，却还是要逊色一些。
In his mind, thoughts raced as he watched the opponent take out a long spear-like treasure and swing it fiercely. A flash of light interrupted his teleportation, and he tumbled into view.
hěn kuài ， lǎo mó yě fā xiàn le lín xuān de zhuī suǒ ， xiǎo liǎn shàng mǎn shì jīng huáng zhī sè 。
很快，老魔也发现了林轩的追索，小脸上满是惊惶之色。
"Space Treasure!" The spirit core's face turned even more pale.
zì jǐ yǒu ròu shēn shí dōu dǎ bù guò ， rú jīn jǐn shèng xià yuán yīng zhī tǐ ， nà gèng shì fēn háo shèng suàn yě bú huì yǒu dì 。
自己有肉身时都打不过，如今仅剩下元婴之体，那更是分毫胜算也不会有地。
He now knew that facing such an opponent, no matter what, he could not escape.
nán dào jīn tiān zhēn huì mò luò yú cǐ chù ？
难道今天真会陌落于此处？
After weighing his options, he decided to stay put.
nǎo hǎi zhōng mò míng qí miào de niàn tou xiǎng zhe ， què kàn jiàn duì shǒu qǔ chū le yī zhǎng gē xíng zhuàng de bǎo wù ， hěn hěn huī luò ， suí hòu guāng yùn yī shǎn ， tā de shùn yí yìng shì bèi dǎ duàn ， diē diē zhuàng zhuàng de fú xiàn chū lái 。
脑海中莫名其妙的念头想着，却看见对手取出了一长戈形状的宝物，狠狠挥落，随后光韵一闪，他的瞬移硬是被打断，跌跌撞撞的浮现出来。
In just two breaths, Lin Xuan had arrived nearby, only a dozen feet away from him.
“ kōng jiān bǎo wù ！”， yuán yīng de liǎn sè dùn shí yuè fā de tiě qīng le 。
“空间宝物！”，元婴的脸色顿时越发的铁青了。
"Youngster, what do you intend? I have no grudge against you. Do you really want to exterminate me?" Sha Yang Old Demon’s gaze swept over Lin Xuan, confirming that he had never met this person before. His shock and anger were mixed with some confusion.
cǐ shí tā yǐ xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， miàn duì zhè zhǒng duì shǒu ， zì jǐ wú lùn rú hé ， yě jué bù kě néng táo tuō 。
此时他已心里有数，面对这种对手，自己无论如何，也绝不可能逃脱。
"Don't joke around, as a Separation Period cultivator, don’t you know that in this world, survival of the fittest prevails? Do you really expect me to say that heaven is kind to all?" Lin Xuan’s smile echoed through the air.
quán héng yī fān lì bì zhī hòu ， tā jū rán jiù děng zài yuán dì méi zǒu 。
权衡一番利弊之后，他居然就等在原地没走。
"Alright, tell me how I can let you go."
liǎng gè hū xī ， lín xuān yǐ lái dào le jìn chù ， yǔ qí xiāng gé ， bù guò shí yú zhàng zhī yáo le 。
两个呼吸，林轩已来到了近处，与其相隔，不过十余丈之遥了。
"Letting go, hmpf. Are you waiting for revenge?" Lin Xuan said coldly.
“ xiǎo bèi ， nǐ jiū jìng yì yù rú hé ， lǎo fū yǔ nǐ wú yuān wú chóu ， nǐ zhēn de yào gǎn jìn shā jué me ？”， shā yáng lǎo mó de mù guāng ， zài lín xuān shēn shàng sǎo guò ， kě yǐ què dìng ， cǐ rén tā shì cóng wèi jiàn guò ， jīng nù zhī yú ， yòu yǒu xiē yí huò 。
“小辈，你究竟意欲如何，老夫与你无冤无仇，你真的要赶尽杀绝么？”，煞阳老魔的目光，在林轩身上扫过，可以确定，此人他是从未见过，惊怒之余，又有些疑惑。
"You jesting friend, we have fought before; you are not a common Separation Period cultivator. Your power is far beyond that of your peers. If my guess is correct, your cultivation method is unique, and you possess the Second Spirit Core Secret Technique. There might be other opportunities as well. Add to that the treasures in your possession; even at full strength, I would not necessarily be your match. How can there be revenge? Those disciples seeking trouble will only end up dying sooner."
“ qián bèi bú yào shuō xiào huà le ， zuò wéi lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， nǐ nán dào hái bù xiǎo de ， zhè ge shì jiè shì ruò ròu qiáng shí de ， nán dào hái yào duì lín mǒu shuō ， shàng tiān yǒu hào shēng zhī dé …………” lín xuān wēi xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“前辈不要说笑话了，作为离合期修仙者，你难道还不晓得，这个世界是弱肉强食的，难道还要对林某说，上天有好生之德…………”林轩微笑的声音传入耳朵。
With a sigh, the spirit core said: "Due to my limited天赋, my current cultivation is unlikely to advance further. The next元气劫 (Primordial Energy Tribulation) cannot be survived, and I have at most a thousand years left. Injured as I am, another possession might reduce my lifespan by another third or more."
“ hǎo ba ， nǐ gào sù wǒ ， zěn yàng cái kěn jiāng lǎo fū fàng guò 。”，“ fàng guò ，“ hēng ， mò fēi děng zhe nǐ lái bào fù ？”， lín xuān lěng lěng de shuō 。
“好吧，你告诉我，怎样才肯将老夫放过。”，“放过，“哼，莫非等着你来报复？”，林轩冷冷的说。
"In other words, I am on the brink of death; these grudges and honors mean little to me now. The remaining time is just for enjoyment and peace. You not troubling me is a blessing; how could I have the heart for revenge?"
“ dào yǒu shuō xiào le ， nǐ wǒ jiāo guò shǒu ， gé xià jué bú shì pǔ tōng de lí hé ， fǎ lì zhī shēn hòu ， yuǎn chāo tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， ruò wǒ méi yǒu liào cuò ， gé xià bù jǐn xiū liàn de gōng fǎ tè shū ， xí yǒu dì èr yuán yīng mì shù ， kǒng pà hái yǒu bié de jī yuán zài lǐ tou ， zài jiā shàng nǐ shǒu zhōng de bǎo wù ， lǎo fū jiù suàn quán shèng zhī shí ， yě bù yí dìng shì nǐ de duì shǒu ， zěn me bào fù ， nà xiē tú zi tú bié zhǎo shàng qián lái ， bù guò shì zǎo sǐ bà le 。”
“道友说笑了，你我交过手，阁下绝不是普通的离合，法力之深厚，远超同阶修仙者，若我没有料错，阁下不仅修炼的功法特殊，习有第二元婴秘术，恐怕还有别的机缘在里头，再加上你手中的宝物，老夫就算全盛之时，也不一定是你的对手，怎么报复，那些徒子徒别找上前来，不过是早死罢了。”
Lin Xuan was speechless. With six or seven hundred years left, he considered himself near death?
shuō dào zhè lǐ ， yuán yīng tàn le kǒu qì ：“ lǎo fū xiàn yú tiān zī de yuán gù ， jīn shēng de xiū wèi ， yǐ hěn nán zài jìn yí bù ， xià yī cì de yuán qì zhī jié ， shì wú fǎ dù guò ， shèng xià de shòu yuán ， mǎn dǎ mǎn suàn ， yě zhǐ shèng xià qiān nián ， rú jīn shēn shòu zhòng shāng ， zài yī duó shě ， zhè shòu yuán kǒng pà yòu huì jiǎn diào sān sì chéng de 。”
说到这里，元婴叹了口气：“老夫限于天资的缘故，今生的修为，已很难再进一步，下一次的元气之劫，是无法度过，剩下的寿元，满打满算，也只剩下千年，如今身受重伤，再一夺舍，这寿元恐怕又会减掉三四成的。”
But considering his late-stage Immortal Sage status, this statement wasn’t entirely exaggerated.
“ huàn jù huà shuō ， lǎo fū yǐ shì xíng jiāng jiù mù ， zhè xiē ēn yuàn róng rǔ ， yě dōu kàn dé dàn le ， shèng xià de shí jiān ， zhǐ xiǎng hǎo hǎo xiǎng shòu yī fān ， píng jìng dù guò ， dào yǒu bù lái zhǎo lǎo fū de má fán ， yǐ shì shāo gāo xiāng le ， yòu nǎ hái yǒu xīn qíng bào fù 。”
“换句话说，老夫已是行将就木，这些恩怨荣辱，也都看得淡了，剩下的时间，只想好好享受一番，平静度过，道友不来找老夫的麻烦，已是烧高香了，又哪还有心情报复。”
Lin Xuan could tell that he was telling the truth. Such examples were common in the cultivation world; when one’s cultivation hit a bottleneck and their lifespan was limited, many cultivators became cautious and chose to retreat rather than retaliate.
lín xuān tīng dé yī zhèn wú yǔ ， hái shèng liù qī bǎi nián de shòu yuán ， yě suàn xíng jiāng jiù mù ？
林轩听得一阵无语，还剩六七百年的寿元，也算行将就木？
After all, retreating opened up new horizons, and with life almost at its end, what could come from revenge? It would be better to have a broad mind and enjoy the remaining time.
In an instant, the sea surface surged with towering waves, and a series of ferocious gale winds swept across. The world seemed to spin out of control, as if the entire space could collapse at any moment.
With the Heavenly Dao Treasure and the Hundred Dragon Fangs, their power was undoubtedly shocking. Even though Sha Yang Old Demon was an Immortal Sage cultivator, his full strength might not be enough to withstand such a powerful attack. Now, it was even less likely.
The endless demonic aura was eventually swept away, with the wails of厉鬼 (Evil Ghost) echoing in the ears. The giant ghost claws were ultimately devoured by sword light and the Hundred Dragon Fangs.
Despite this, the attacks did not cease; instead, they continued to target Sha Yang's main body.
The expression on the old monster’s face was beyond description. What had happened today seemed like a dream to him.
Originally, he wanted to capture the murderer of his disciple, but now, he found himself facing certain death.
His inner rage and sorrow were evident, but in the world of cultivation, survival of the fittest prevailed.
With insufficient strength, complaining about fate was useless.
As the sword light approached his body, he raised his head and let out a bitter roar. The surrounding primordial qi rushed into him, causing his internal spirit energy to become extremely agitated, almost chaotic in nature.
His surface demonic aura turned blackish-red, forming tentacle-like structures that looked like demonic snakes writhing wildly.
Lin Xuan's experience was vast; he immediately noticed something amiss. This guy was a bold character. Seeing no hope of victory, he chose to self-destruct his body.
This was his only option. The overwhelming attacks were clearly beyond his defense, but self-destruction was an exception.
With his physical body already crippled, it made sense to sacrifice his eyes and use the opportunity for his spirit core to escape and possess another body. Although this would weaken him, it was far better than certain death.
Seeing through the other's intentions, Lin Xuan did not stand still; he flashed away, activating Nine Heavens Microstep, vanishing from sight. When he reappeared, he was several thousand feet away, faster than teleportation.
Despite his precautions, Lin Xuan could not afford any complacency. He reached out and tapped his waist, summoning the Azure-Black Mother-Son Shield, which transformed into a green light screen with an intricate Taiji diagram spinning in its center.
Boom!
A thunderous explosion echoed through the air. Then, where Sha Yang Old Demon had stood, a fist-sized light ball emerged.
Although not particularly large, it was far brighter than the sun and contained a power that left Lin Xuan speechless.
This was just the beginning. The light ball rapidly expanded, baking everything in its path until it looked like it would melt away.
Ice Serpent and Fire Dragon were swept aside, and the sword light vanished into nothingness.
Lin Xuan was taken aback. He had underestimated the power of a late-stage Immortal Sage's self-destruction.
Lin Xuan’s figure flashed repeatedly, using Nine Heavens Microstep to retreat further and become just a tiny black dot on the horizon.
Fortunately, while the explosion was powerful, its range was limited, lasting only a short time. Like a tide, it came quickly but receded just as fast.
Lin Xuan wiped his forehead with cold sweat; he had escaped unscathed.
But the battle was far from over. Lin Xuan’s eyes narrowed, and his pupils turned silver.
Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes!
The dust had not yet settled, but in Lin Xuan's Inner Vision technique, everything remained clear. He flashed away again, disappearing from sight.
In just an instant, Sha Yang Old Demon’s spirit core had escaped over ten miles. Lin Xuan was far from done pursuing him.
As the saying goes, evil must be rooted out completely; releasing a tiger back into the wild will only result in more trouble.
The two moved one behind the other, with the spirit core's teleportation being incredibly swift. However, compared to Nine Heavens Microstep’s divine妙, it was still slightly inferior.
Soon, Sha Yang Old Demon noticed Lin Xuan’s pursuit and saw panic on his face. Even with a physical body, he could not defeat him; now that he had only his spirit core, there was no chance of victory.
Would this be the end for him today?
In his mind, thoughts raced as he watched the opponent take out a long spear-like treasure and swing it fiercely. A flash of light interrupted his teleportation, and he tumbled into view.
"Space Treasure!" The spirit core's face turned even more pale.
He now knew that facing such an opponent, no matter what, he could not escape.
After weighing his options, he decided to stay put.
In just two breaths, Lin Xuan had arrived nearby, only a dozen feet away from him.
"Youngster, what do you intend? I have no grudge against you. Do you really want to exterminate me?" Sha Yang Old Demon’s gaze swept over Lin Xuan, confirming that he had never met this person before. His shock and anger were mixed with some confusion.
"Don't joke around, as a Separation Period cultivator, don’t you know that in this world, survival of the fittest prevails? Do you really expect me to say that heaven is kind to all?" Lin Xuan’s smile echoed through the air.
"Alright, tell me how I can let you go."
"Letting go, hmpf. Are you waiting for revenge?" Lin Xuan said coldly.
"You jesting friend, we have fought before; you are not a common Separation Period cultivator. Your power is far beyond that of your peers. If my guess is correct, your cultivation method is unique, and you possess the Second Spirit Core Secret Technique. There might be other opportunities as well. Add to that the treasures in your possession; even at full strength, I would not necessarily be your match. How can there be revenge? Those disciples seeking trouble will only end up dying sooner."
With a sigh, the spirit core said: "Due to my limited天赋, my current cultivation is unlikely to advance further. The next元气劫 (Primordial Energy Tribulation) cannot be survived, and I have at most a thousand years left. Injured as I am, another possession might reduce my lifespan by another third or more."
"In other words, I am on the brink of death; these grudges and honors mean little to me now. The remaining time is just for enjoyment and peace. You not troubling me is a blessing; how could I have the heart for revenge?"
Lin Xuan was speechless. With six or seven hundred years left, he considered himself near death?
But considering his late-stage Immortal Sage status, this statement wasn’t entirely exaggerated.
Lin Xuan could tell that he was telling the truth. Such examples were common in the cultivation world; when one’s cultivation hit a bottleneck and their lifespan was limited, many cultivators became cautious and chose to retreat rather than retaliate.
After all, retreating opened up new horizons, and with life almost at its end, what could come from revenge? It would be better to have a broad mind and enjoy the remaining time.