yī shí jiān ， lín xuān yǒu le tuì bì de xīn lǐ bì jìng bǎo wù zài yòu rén yě yào yǒu mìng cái néng xiǎng yòng 。
一时间，林轩有了退避的心理毕竟宝物再诱人也要有命才能享用。
For a moment, Lin Xuan felt the urge to retreat. After all, no matter how tempting the treasure might be, he had to survive to enjoy it.
zhè ge dào lǐ lín xuān cóng lái jiù qīng chǔ 。
这个道理林轩从来就清楚。
Lin Xuan was always clear on this principle: one shouldn't risk their life for money. Once you were dead, even if your soul was extracted and refined, what use would any treasures have?
yào qián bú yào mìng de shì qíng zhǐ yǒu shǎ guā cái huì qù zuò 。
要钱不要命的事情只有傻瓜才会去做。
This was a simple truth.
rén dōu sǐ le ， shèn zhì bèi chōu hún liàn pò ， nà yǒu zài duō de bǎo wù yòu yǒu shén me yòng tú 。
人都死了，甚至被抽魂炼魄，那有再多的宝物又有什么用途。
Though Lin Xuan considered retreating, the thought only flashed through his mind briefly before he shook his head to reject it. He wasn’t hesitating because of the treasure; rather, something about this situation seemed too suspicious.
zhè ge dào lǐ shì hěn jiǎn dān de 。
这个道理是很简单的。
The saying went: "Even if you haven't eaten pork, you've seen pigs run." Indeed, Lin Xuan had never faced a middle-stage Daoist, but that didn’t mean he knew nothing about them. Books could provide enough knowledge to understand their capabilities even without direct experience.
lín xuān xiǎng dào le tuì suō ， bù guò zhè ge niàn tou jǐn jǐn zài xīn zhōng yī shǎn ér guò 。
林轩想到了退缩，不过这个念头仅仅在心中一闪而过。
Lin Xuan prided himself on his extensive reading and had even taken the time to review many ancient texts. He had made assessments of mid-stage cultivators' strength based on these studies, concluding that he wouldn't be able to defeat them easily but certainly not like this—crumbling under their first blow.
lín xuān jiù yáo yáo tóu fǒu le 。
林轩就摇摇头否了。
He was confident in this conclusion after much deliberation; it seemed correct unless the ancient texts were all wrong, which was highly unlikely. Such power would completely suppress him, and even a mid-stage cultivator of great accomplishment could not achieve such dominance. Unless it was an old monster from later stages, there might be some possibility.
bú shì shě bù dé bǎo wù 。
不是舍不得宝物。
With that thought, Lin Xuan’s expression darkened as he released his divine sense to scan the opponent. Both sides were continuously probing each other with their divine senses, and the results left them both shocked.
ér shì zhè jiàn shì qíng tài qī qiāo le 。
而是这件事情太蹊跷了。
The opponent hadn’t concealed their strength; how was this possible?
sú huà shuō ， méi chī guò zhū ròu ， zǒng jiàn guò zhū pǎo ， bù cuò ， zì jǐ shì cóng lái yě bù céng yǔ dòng xuán zhōng qī de xiū shì jiāo shǒu guò ， dàn bìng bù dài biǎo ， lín xuān jiù zhēn duì tā men ， yī wú suǒ zhī 。
俗话说，没吃过猪肉，总见过猪跑，不错，自己是从来也不曾与洞玄中期的修士交手过，但并不代表，林轩就真对他们，一无所知。
A look of confusion flashed across their faces before they simultaneously launched an attack without hesitation.
bù céng miàn duì miàn de shí xí ， hái yǒu shū běn kě yǐ liǎo jiě zú gòu duō de zhī shí 。
不曾面对面的实习，还有书本可以了解足够多的知识。
Lin Xuan flicked his sleeves, releasing dozens of sword lights that expanded as they flew. In a moment, they reached several dozen feet in length. He didn't allow them to attack blindly. With tens of thousands of attacks failing earlier, launching just dozens now would only invite ridicule.
lín xuān zì wèn ， bó lǎn qún shū ， shèn zhì lián hěn duō shōu luó dào de shàng gǔ diǎn jí ， yě dōu chōu shí jiān yī yī liè lǎn guò ， guān yú zhōng qī xiū shì de shí lì ， tā hái zuò guò tuī cè yǔ píng gū 。
林轩自问，博览群书，甚至连很多收罗到的上古典籍，也都抽时间一一洌览过，关于中期修士的实力，他还做过推测与评估。
Lin Xuan wasn’t a fool; he wouldn’t do something so foolishly embarrassing.
dé chū de jié lùn shì zì jǐ dǎ bù guò ， dàn yě jué bú huì xiàng xiàn zài zhè yàng yī chù jí kuì de 。
得出的结论是自己打不过，但也绝不会像现在这样一触即溃的。
"Combine!"
zhè ge jié lùn lín xuān yǒu bǎ wò ， jīng guò tā de fán fù tuī cè ， yīng gāi shì zhèng què de ， jié lùn chū cuò ， chú fēi shì nà xiē shàng gǔ diǎn jí dōu zài luàn xiě hú shuō ， dàn zhè xiǎn rán shì bù kě néng de 。
这个结论林轩有把握，经过他的繁复推测，应该是正确的，结论出错，除非是那些上古典籍都在乱写胡说，但这显然是不可能的。
As the sword lights expanded and formed, Lin Xuan raised his right hand, pointing it forward with one finger.
zhè yàng de shí lì ， wán quán jiāng zì jǐ yā zhì ， jiù suàn shì zhōng qī dà chéng de xiū xiān zhě ， yě jué zuò bú dào zhè yī bù 。
这样的实力，完全将自己压制，就算是中期大成的修仙者，也绝做不到这一步。
Swoosh! The sword lights instantly converged in a single direction, merging into a dazzling five-colored sword light.
chú fēi shì hòu qī de lǎo guài wù ， nà hái yǒu nà me yì diǎn kě néng xìng de 。
除非是后期的老怪物，那还有那么一点可能性的。
"What...?"
xiǎng dào cǐ chù ， lín xuān bó rán biàn sè ， máng jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， zài duì fāng de shēn shàng sǎo guò ， jué duì shì fēng qī méi cuò 。
想到此处，林轩勃然变色，忙将神识放出，在对方的身上扫过，绝对是丰期没错。
"It's impossible. Earth, Metal, Water, Fire, Wood—this technique actually uses all five elements of the primordial energy. Could this guy be a cultivator with all five spirit roots?"
lín xuān de yǎn shén ， biàn dé yǒu diǎn mí hū ， zhè me jìn de jù lí , zì jǐ shén shí quán chū ， duì fāng jiù suàn yǒu zài shén miào de yǐn nì shù ， yě jué bù kě néng yǎn shì zì jǐ xiū wèi de 。
林轩的眼神，变得有点迷糊，这么近的距离,自己神识全出，对方就算有再神妙的隐匿术，也绝不可能掩饰自己修为的。
The Great Whale King and the Poison Dragon Ancestor almost simultaneously shouted in shock. In the cultivation world, only those with all five spirit roots could wield all five types of primordial energy. They knew this well, but they were certain that such a cultivator had never appeared in the Eastern Sea over millions of years—only legends recorded in ancient texts. Who could be sure if it was real? They had always treated such tales as jokes. But now...
hé kuàng yě méi bì yào ， shuāng fāng dōu yǐ jīng jiāo shǒu ， dǎ suàn bīng róng xiāng jiàn le ， hái yǎn shì shí lì ， nà bú shì chī duō le jiù shì nǎo dài yǒu wèn tí 。
何况也没必要，双方都已经交手，打算兵戎相见了，还掩饰实力，那不是吃多了就是脑袋有问题。
The shock and awe from witnessing this firsthand were hard to put into words. However, by this time, the Great Whale King’s movements were already too slow.
hé kuàng liǎng zú jiāo wù ， yǒu duō shǎo tàn zi de yǎn jīng zài dīng zhe ， jù jīng wáng rú guǒ zhēn jìn jiē dào le hòu qī ， zhè shì duō me zhòng yào de dà wèn tí , tā chú fēi yì zhí dài zài wáng gōng lǐ ， fǒu zé jué yǎn gài bù liǎo zhè ge xiāo xī 。
何况两族交恶，有多少探子的眼睛在盯着，巨鲸王如果真进阶到了后期，这是多么重要的大问题,他除非一直待在王宫里，否则绝掩盖不了这个消息。
Lin Xuan, with his rich experience in combat, couldn’t miss an opportunity like this.
huàn jù huà shuō , lín xuān bù guǎn shì yòng shén shí tàn cè ， hái shì cóng cháng lǐ tuī duàn ， yǎn qián de jù jīng wáng , dōu jué duì shì rú jiǎ bāo huàn de zhōng qī xiū xiān zhě 。
换句话说,林轩不管是用神识探测，还是从常理推断，眼前的巨鲸王,都绝对是如假包换的中期修仙者。
Seeing the scene, he didn't say much and flicked his sleeves again. This time, what emerged wasn't the five-colored sword lights but a silver glow as the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring appeared in mid-air.
nà tā gāng gāng nà yī quán de wēi lì ， wèi hé huì rú cǐ biāo hàn ne ？
那他刚刚那一拳的威力，为何会如此彪悍呢？
Buzz...
lín xuān yǒu xiē bǎi sī ér bù dé qí jiě le 。
林轩有些百思而不得其解了。
A sound akin to bells clashing echoed in their ears. The rings rapidly expanded, seemingly slow yet actually fast, falling harshly towards the opponent.
guài shì nián nián yǒu ， jīn nián tè bié duō , yǎn qián zhè ge dí rén ， jué duì sī háo yě shū hū dà yì bù dé 。
怪事年年有，今年特别多,眼前这个敌人，绝对丝毫也疏忽大意不得。
The momentum looked unmatched.
lín xuān de biǎo qíng níng zhòng dào jí chù , ér yī páng ， jù jīng wáng tóng yàng zài àn àn dí gū , yī quán fǎn shǒu wèi gōng què bèi lín xuān duǒ kāi yǐ hòu ， tā bìng méi yǒu chèn jī kuò dà zhàn guǒ 。
林轩的表情凝重到极处,而一旁，巨鲸王同样在暗暗嘀咕,一拳反守为攻却被林轩躲开以后，他并没有趁机扩大战果。
After all, this item was refined with countless treasures collected over an unknown period and then cultivated within Lin Xuan for several hundred years. Even if its power wasn’t outstanding, it still stood out compared to others.
ér shì xuán fú zài bàn kōng ， biǎo qíng tóng yàng níng zhòng 。
而是悬浮在半空，表情同样凝重。
Lin Xuan didn't stop here; as he summoned the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring, his left hand flipped, emitting a red glow that revealed a dark black gourd in his palm.
zì jǐ de qíng kuàng zì jǐ xiǎo de ， lín xuān zhī suǒ yǐ huì mí huò shì yīn wèi bù zì jué jiù xiàn rù zì jǐ de guàn xìng sī wéi diào le 。
自己的情况自己晓得，林轩之所以会迷惑是因为不自觉就陷入自己的惯性思维掉了。
Without further action from Lin Xuan, the gourd flew out with a flicker of black light. Its size rapidly increased until it exploded open, releasing black-red lightning sand.
zhè bìng bú shì lín xuān de cuò ， bì jìng měi gè rén sī wéi de fāng shì ， kěn dìng dū bú shì shí quán shí měi de ， duō shǎo dū huì yǒu máng diǎn 。
这并不是林轩的错，毕竟每个人思维的方式，肯定都不是十全十美的，多少都会有盲点。
Just as it emerged from the gourd, the sand was disorganized and chaotic. With a wave of both hands, the lightning sand coalesced into a ten-meter-long sand dragon.
lín xuān dòu fǎ de jīng yàn suī rán fēng fù ， dàn zhè yì diǎn yě tóng yàng bù néng gòu miǎn sú 。
林轩斗法的经验虽然丰富，但这一点也同样不能够免俗。
With fangs bared and head raised, it let out a fierce roar before lunging at the Great Whale King.
shuí shuō qīng piāo piāo yī quán jiù shì bù jīng yì huī chū 。
谁说轻飘飘一拳就是不经意挥出。
The entire process seemed complex but was actually executed in one fluid motion. In an instant, Lin Xuan had launched several consecutive attacks.
shuí shuō dà wēi lì de zhāo shù jiù yí dìng yào huá lì dào jí chù 。
谁说大威力的招数就一定要华丽到极处。
The Poison Dragon Ancestor gaped in astonishment. Could this kid have hidden his true strength and abilities during their previous encounter?
huò xǔ dà duō shù shì rú cǐ ， dàn bìng bù dài biǎo zhè jiù shì rén men pǔ biàn xū yào zūn shǒu de zhēn lǐ le 。
或许大多数是如此，但并不代表这就是人们普遍需要遵守的真理了。
Otherwise...
bǐ rú shuō jù jīng wáng gāng gāng nà yī quán 。
比如说巨鲸王刚刚那一拳。
At this moment, he had a completely new understanding of Lin Xuan. He couldn't fathom how such a mere Separation cultivator could possess such power. What other tricks did he have up his sleeve that Lin Xuan didn’t know about?
zài tā suǒ xiū liàn de gōng fǎ zhōng yǒu gè hǎo tīng de míng zì ， qián kūn yī jī 。
在他所修炼的功法中有个好听的名字，乾坤一击。
As these thoughts raced through his mind, Lin Xuan's fierce shout echoed: "Poison Dragon, what are you waiting for? Hurry and join me in the attack." !~!
For a moment, Lin Xuan felt the urge to retreat. After all, no matter how tempting the treasure might be, he had to survive to enjoy it.
Lin Xuan was always clear on this principle: one shouldn't risk their life for money. Once you were dead, even if your soul was extracted and refined, what use would any treasures have?
This was a simple truth.
Though Lin Xuan considered retreating, the thought only flashed through his mind briefly before he shook his head to reject it. He wasn’t hesitating because of the treasure; rather, something about this situation seemed too suspicious.
The saying went: "Even if you haven't eaten pork, you've seen pigs run." Indeed, Lin Xuan had never faced a middle-stage Daoist, but that didn’t mean he knew nothing about them. Books could provide enough knowledge to understand their capabilities even without direct experience.
Lin Xuan prided himself on his extensive reading and had even taken the time to review many ancient texts. He had made assessments of mid-stage cultivators' strength based on these studies, concluding that he wouldn't be able to defeat them easily but certainly not like this—crumbling under their first blow.
He was confident in this conclusion after much deliberation; it seemed correct unless the ancient texts were all wrong, which was highly unlikely. Such power would completely suppress him, and even a mid-stage cultivator of great accomplishment could not achieve such dominance. Unless it was an old monster from later stages, there might be some possibility.
With that thought, Lin Xuan’s expression darkened as he released his divine sense to scan the opponent. Both sides were continuously probing each other with their divine senses, and the results left them both shocked.
The opponent hadn’t concealed their strength; how was this possible?
A look of confusion flashed across their faces before they simultaneously launched an attack without hesitation.
Lin Xuan flicked his sleeves, releasing dozens of sword lights that expanded as they flew. In a moment, they reached several dozen feet in length. He didn't allow them to attack blindly. With tens of thousands of attacks failing earlier, launching just dozens now would only invite ridicule.
Lin Xuan wasn’t a fool; he wouldn’t do something so foolishly embarrassing.
"Combine!"
As the sword lights expanded and formed, Lin Xuan raised his right hand, pointing it forward with one finger.
Swoosh! The sword lights instantly converged in a single direction, merging into a dazzling five-colored sword light.
"What...?"
"It's impossible. Earth, Metal, Water, Fire, Wood—this technique actually uses all five elements of the primordial energy. Could this guy be a cultivator with all five spirit roots?"
The Great Whale King and the Poison Dragon Ancestor almost simultaneously shouted in shock. In the cultivation world, only those with all five spirit roots could wield all five types of primordial energy. They knew this well, but they were certain that such a cultivator had never appeared in the Eastern Sea over millions of years—only legends recorded in ancient texts. Who could be sure if it was real? They had always treated such tales as jokes. But now...
The shock and awe from witnessing this firsthand were hard to put into words. However, by this time, the Great Whale King’s movements were already too slow.
Lin Xuan, with his rich experience in combat, couldn’t miss an opportunity like this.
Seeing the scene, he didn't say much and flicked his sleeves again. This time, what emerged wasn't the five-colored sword lights but a silver glow as the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring appeared in mid-air.
Buzz...
A sound akin to bells clashing echoed in their ears. The rings rapidly expanded, seemingly slow yet actually fast, falling harshly towards the opponent.
The momentum looked unmatched.
After all, this item was refined with countless treasures collected over an unknown period and then cultivated within Lin Xuan for several hundred years. Even if its power wasn’t outstanding, it still stood out compared to others.
Lin Xuan didn't stop here; as he summoned the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring, his left hand flipped, emitting a red glow that revealed a dark black gourd in his palm.
Without further action from Lin Xuan, the gourd flew out with a flicker of black light. Its size rapidly increased until it exploded open, releasing black-red lightning sand.
Just as it emerged from the gourd, the sand was disorganized and chaotic. With a wave of both hands, the lightning sand coalesced into a ten-meter-long sand dragon.
With fangs bared and head raised, it let out a fierce roar before lunging at the Great Whale King.
The entire process seemed complex but was actually executed in one fluid motion. In an instant, Lin Xuan had launched several consecutive attacks.
The Poison Dragon Ancestor gaped in astonishment. Could this kid have hidden his true strength and abilities during their previous encounter?
Otherwise...
At this moment, he had a completely new understanding of Lin Xuan. He couldn't fathom how such a mere Separation cultivator could possess such power. What other tricks did he have up his sleeve that Lin Xuan didn’t know about?
As these thoughts raced through his mind, Lin Xuan's fierce shout echoed: "Poison Dragon, what are you waiting for? Hurry and join me in the attack." !~!