bīng yuán bèi zá chū le yí gè dà dòng ， zhí jìng zú yǒu qī bā zhàng ， shēn bú jiàn dǐ ， dà dòng shàng kōng ， jù jīng wáng ào rán ér lì ， rán ér tā de liǎn shàng ， què bìng méi yǒu shèng lì zhě de xiào yì 。
冰原被砸出了一个大洞，直径足有七八丈，深不见底，大洞上空，巨鲸王傲然而立，然而他的脸上，却并没有胜利者的笑意。
The ice plain was shattered, forming a large hole with a diameter of several dozen feet. The depth was immeasurable. High above the gaping hole stood the King Whale, but his face did not bear the smile of victory.
xiāng fǎn ， gèng duō de shì jīng yà yǔ hào qí ！
相反，更多的是惊讶与好奇！
Instead, there were more shock and curiosity!
gāng gāng nà yī quán ， biǎo miàn shàng ， zì jǐ qǔ dé le wán shèng de jié jú ， rán ér qí shí ， gēn běn jiù bú shì nà me yī huí shì 。
刚刚那一拳，表面上，自己取得了完胜的结局，然而其实，根本就不是那么一回事。
That punch just now had seemed to result in a decisive victory for him on the surface. However, it wasn't quite like that at all.
bù cuò ， lín xuān shì bèi hōng luò ， rán ér jù jīng wáng xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， duì fāng suǒ shòu dào de shāng hài ， qí shí shì jí qí yǒu xiàn de 。
不错，林轩是被轰落，然而巨鲸王心中有数，对方所受到的伤害，其实是极其有限的。
Indeed, Lin Xuan was sent flying, but the King Whale knew in his heart that the damage inflicted upon the opponent was actually minimal.
huàn jù huà shuō ， nà yī jī ， bù guò shì xū yǒu qí biǎo ér yǐ ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu dá dào tā de mù dì 。
换句话说，那一击，不过是虚有其表而已，根本就没有达到他的目的。
In other words, that strike was merely superficial and did not achieve its intended purpose.
biǎo miàn fēng guāng méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， duì zhè yì diǎn jù jīng wáng hěn qīng chǔ ， tā gèng hào qí de shì ， qū qū yī míng lí hé ， zěn me kě néng qiáng dào zhè yàng de chéng dù ， duǒ guò zì jǐ de qián kūn yī jī bù yòng tí ， nà suī rán lìng rén jīng qí ， dàn yě yǒu kě néng shì xiā māo pèng dào sǐ hào zi 。
表面风光没有用处，对这一点巨鲸王很清楚，他更好奇的是，区区一名离合，怎么可能强到这样的程度，躲过自己的乾坤一击不用提，那虽然令人惊奇，但也有可能是瞎猫碰到死耗子。
The glory of victory meant nothing to the King Whale. He was more curious about how a mere Separation Realm cultivator could be so formidable. It was astonishing that he managed to dodge his Heaven-Embracing Technique, but it might just have been luck.
rán ér gāng gāng nà yī jī ， què shì shí dǎ shí ， duì fāng lián bǎo wù dōu lái bù jí jì ， duì quán jū rán huà jiě le zì jǐ de gōng jī 。
然而刚刚那一击，却是实打实，对方连宝物都来不及祭，对拳居然化解了自己的攻击。
However, the punch just now had actually hit its mark. The opponent hadn't even had time to summon their treasure before countering with a palm strike.
zhè yàng de shì qíng ， yǐ qián hái cóng lái bù céng yǒu guò 。
这样的事情，以前还从来不曾有过。
Such an occurrence had never happened before.
jù jīng wáng xīn zhōng de zhèn hàn ， shì kě xiǎng ér zhī de 。
巨鲸王心中的震撼，是可想而知的。
The shock in the King Whale's heart was understandable.
rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， nǎ yǒu shí jiān gěi tā duō zuò sī suǒ ， guāng huá yì qǐ ， yī dào jīng hóng cóng nà dà dòng zhōng fēi le chū qù 。
然而此时此刻，哪有时间给他多做思索，光华一起，一道惊虹从那大洞中飞了出去。
But there wasn't enough time for him to think about it. A brilliant flash of light erupted, and a streak of shocking brilliance shot out from the hole.
chōng tiān ér qǐ ！
冲天而起！
It soared into the sky!
jù jīng wáng tóng kǒng wēi suō ， èr huà bù shuō de jiù gēn shàng lái le ， duì fāng de shí lì suī rán lìng rén jīng qí ， dàn jìn zhàn yī jiù yuǎn bù rú zì jǐ ， xiǎng nà me duō méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， xiān jiāng qí miè shā le zài zuò dìng duó 。
巨鲸王瞳孔微缩，二话不说的就跟上来了，对方的实力虽然令人惊奇，但近战依旧远不如自己，想那么多没有用处，先将其灭杀了再做定夺。
The King Whale's pupils constricted as he followed without hesitation. Although his opponent’s strength was impressive, his secret technique, Shadow Splitting Technique, made it easy for him to dodge attacks effortlessly.
jù jīng wáng shēn wèi yī zú zhī zhǎng ， zì rán shì shā fá jué duàn de rén wù ， xīn zhōng jiù suàn yǒu zài duō de kùn huò ， yě míng bái shén me shí hòu gāi zuò shén me 。
巨鲸王身为一族之长，自然是杀伐决断的人物，心中就算有再多的困惑，也明白什么时候该做什么。
Despite the sharp claws of the monster tearing through the King Whale, the latter vanished like a bubble.
tā de xuǎn zé jiù dāng shí de qíng kuàng lái shuō ， nà shì kěn dìng méi cuò 。
他的选择就当时的情况来说，那是肯定没错。
"Shadow Splitting Technique!"
rán ér xià yī kè ， jù jīng wáng què fā xiàn zì jǐ shàng dàng shòu piàn le ， nà jīng hóng zhī zhōng ， nǎ shì gāng gāng nà kě wù de xiǎo jiā huo ” yìng rù yǎn lián de ， shì yī qīng miàn liáo yá de shī mó 。
然而下一刻，巨鲸王却发现自己上当受骗了，那惊虹之中，哪是刚刚那可恶的小家伙”映入眼帘的，是一青面獠牙的尸魔。
The Poison Dragon Patriarch sucked in a cold breath. He had long heard about this secret technique of the King Whale, but seeing it with his own eyes was far more impressive than hearing others describe it.
méi cuò ” shì shī mó ， xíng mào gān kū ， liáo yá wài lù ， hún shēn shàng xià de mó qì què fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， jū rán shì dòng xuán chū qī dǐng jiē de guài wù 。 xī shì cóng nǎ lǐ lái de ？
没错”是尸魔，形貌干枯，獠牙外露，浑身上下的魔气却非同小可，居然是洞玄初期顶阶的怪物。牺是从哪里来的？
The Poison Dragon felt a chill down his spine and admired Lin Xuan's endless array of tactics. Even at full strength, he wouldn't dare to engage in such combat with the King Whale.
zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ” shī mó jiù yǐ jīng dòng shǒu ， zhǐ jiàn xī liǎng zhǐ shǒu zhǎo yī wǔ ， dùn shí pò kōng shēng dà zuò ， wú shù zǐ hóng sè de zhǎo máng fú xiàn ér chū ， mì mì má má ， zài xū kōng zhōng fēi chí ér guò ， jù jīng wáng chēng mù jié shé ， dàn fǎn yìng què sī háo bù màn ， yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， yī zhǎng píng tuī guò qù 。
这个念头尚未转过”尸魔就已经动手，只见牺两只手爪一舞，顿时破空声大做，无数紫红色的爪芒浮现而出，密密麻麻，在虚空中飞驰而过，巨鲸王瞠目结舌，但反应却丝毫不慢，右手抬起，一掌平推过去。
After the monster's attack missed, the King Whale’s true form silently approached from behind. A cruel expression flashed across his face as his bones cracked loudly. He roared, and the punch was powerful beyond measure.
hōng ！
轰！
The monster had no time to dodge it.
líng guāng yào mù ， yǔ sì zhōu de tiān dì yuán qì xiāng hùn hé ， yī zhī jù dà de zhǎng yǐng zài bàn kōng zhōng fú xiàn ér chū ， yíng zhe 〖 jī 〗 shè de zhǎo máng ， suí hòu liǎng zhě hōng rán xiāng zhuàng 。
灵光耀目，与四周的天地元气相混合，一只巨大的掌影在半空中浮现而出，迎着〖激〗射的爪芒，随后两者轰然相撞。
But Lin Xuan emerged from another side through a crack in the ice.
nà shēng shì ， bǐ gāng gāng tóng lín xuān duì pīn yī quán hái yào shèng guò xǔ duō ， ér shī mó de shén zhì zǎo yǐ bèi lín xuān mǒ chú ” gēn běn jiù bù zhī dào wèi jù wèi hé wù ， hún shēn lì máng yì qǐ ， jiù chōng zhe jù jīng wáng chōng le guò qù 。
那声势，比刚刚同林轩对拼一拳还要胜过许多，而尸魔的神智早已被林轩抹除”根本就不知道畏惧为何物，浑身厉芒一起，就冲着巨鲸王冲了过去。
He held a red treasure in his left hand, shaped like a staff. Lin Xuan had already infused his essence energy into it. He merely raised it high above his head and swung it forward.
liàn shī ， tóng yàng shì lì dà wú bǐ ， jìn zhàn ， xī men bú huì yǒu fēn háo de wèi jù 。
炼尸，同样是力大无比，近战，牺们不会有分毫的畏惧。
It was as if there were Buddhist chants echoing in one's ears. Countless staff shadows appeared at an incredible speed, then condensed. It seemed that time stood still for a moment, but countless staff shadows converged to form a massive staff over a hundred feet long—like a pillar of heaven—that crashed down on the King Whale’s head.
yòu shǒu hòu suō ， zuǒ shǒu zé lǜ máng pēn bó ” zhǐ jiǎ bǐ gāng gāng míng xiǎn zhǎng le xǔ duō ， dá dào le chǐ xǔ ， xiàng dāo piàn yì bān de hán máng shǎn shuò ， wǔ zhǐ yī hé ， hěn hěn de cháo zhe duì fāng de bó gù zhuā qī le 。
右手后缩，左手则绿芒喷薄”指甲比刚刚明显长了许多，达到了尺许，像刀片一般的寒芒闪烁，五指一合，狠狠的朝着对方的脖顾抓妻了。
"Buzz!" The sound of friction with air alone was enough to make one's eardrums ache. A look of shock flashed across the King Whale's face as he suddenly grew ten times his size in an instant.
“ qián sǐ ！”
“钱死！”
The punch that had been aimed at the monster now turned upward, towards the sky, creating a powerful posture.
jù jīng wáng dà nù ” shēn xíng yī shǎn ， jǐ gè huàn yǐng cóng tā shēn tǐ lǐ miàn bèng shè ér chū ， měi yí gè dōu xǔ xǔ rú shēng dào jí chù 。
巨鲸王大怒”身形一闪，几个幻影从他身体里面迸射而出，每一个都栩栩如生到极处。
The monster quickly turned around, its movements more agile than expected. It cooperated flawlessly with Lin Xuan. The right hand, which had retreated earlier, shot out like a flash of lightning. Due to being well-prepared, it moved at an incredible speed. The black light flickered as the five fingers converged into a sharp cone-shaped treasure.
qīng sōng jiù jiāng duì fāng de gōng jī duǒ guò 。
轻松就将对方的攻击躲过。
No… that was just a trick of the eye. Actually, because his nails were too long and had hooks on them, covering his palm, its power might not be inferior to a true sharp cone.
shī mó de lì zhuǎ suī rán jiāng qián miàn de jù jīng wáng duì chuān duì guò ” dàn duì fāng què yī niǔ shēn jiù rú qì pào yì bān de xiāo shī le 。
尸魔的利爪虽然将前面的巨鲸王对穿对过”但对方却一扭身就如气泡一般的消失了。
It plunged towards the King Whale’s heart—absolutely vital for any beast.
“ yǐng fēn shēn shù ！”
“影分身术！”
The two sides quickly formed an encirclement. The Poison Dragon Patriarch was delighted and pointed his finger at the banana leaf fan in front of him. Facing a mid-stage Essence Realm cultivator, he still felt some fear but not enough to lack the courage to beat a downed opponent.
dú lóng lǎo zǔ dào xī le yī kǒu liáng qì ， jù jīng wáng de zhè xiàng mì shù ” tā yě shì wén míng yǐ jiǔ le ， rán ér tīng bié rén zhuǎn shù ， nǎ jí dé shàng qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， jū rán bǐ zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng de ， hái yào shén miào dé duō 。
毒龙老祖倒吸了一口凉气，巨鲸王的这项秘术”他也是闻名已久了，然而听别人转述，哪及得上亲眼目睹，居然比自己想象的，还要神妙得多。
This was a trap Lin Xuan had set up earlier.
dú lóng jué de tóu pí fā má ， tóng shí duì lín xuān céng chū bù qióng de shǒu duàn ， yě gǎn jué dào pèi fú ， huàn chéng zì jǐ ， jiù suàn quán shèng zhī shí ， zài zhǎo rén jiè shàng jǐ gè dǎn zi ， yě bù gǎn yǔ jù fáng wáng rú cǐ dòng shǒu 。
毒龙觉得头皮发麻，同时对林轩层出不穷的手段，也感觉到佩服，换成自己，就算全盛之时，再找人借上几个胆子，也不敢与巨鲂王如此动手。
The trap wasn't complicated but simple and practical.
shī mó yī jī luò kōng ， jù jīng wáng de zhēn shēn ， yǐ qiāo wú shēng xī de lái dào tā de bèi hòu ， liǎn shàng níng sè yī shǎn ér guò ， pī lǐ pā lā de gǔ gé bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yáng shēng tǔ qì ， zhè yī quán dǎ dé yòu shì shēng shì xuān huá yǐ jí 。
尸魔一击落空，巨鲸王的真身，已悄无声息的来到他的背后，脸上狞色一闪而过，噼里啪啦的骨骼爆裂声传入耳朵，扬声吐气，这一拳打得又是声势喧哗以极。
Sure enough, the King Whale stepped into it.
shī mó lái bù jí duǒ 。
尸魔来不及躲。
Once in the trap, even if he didn’t die, he would definitely be injured. For a mid-stage Essence Realm cultivator, a hit on his heart could significantly reduce his combat effectiveness. This was beyond doubt.
lín xuān què yǐ cóng lìng yī cè pò bīng ér chū 。
林轩却已从另一侧破冰而出。
His plan was right, but plans couldn't keep up with changes.
tā de zuǒ shǒu ， chí zhe yī huǒ hóng sè de bǎo wù ， shì chán zhàng xíng zhuàng de ， lín xuān zǎo yǐ jiāng fǎ lì zhù rù ， cǐ shí jǐn jǐn shì jiāng qí gāo jǔ guò dǐng ， zài cháo zhe qián fāng huī luò 。
他的左手，持着一火红色的宝物，是禅杖形状的，林轩早已将法力注入，此时仅仅是将其高举过顶，再朝着前方挥落。
A flash of light appeared as the King Whale’s figure became blurry, and an armor-like object emerged from his body.
fǎng fú yǒu fó mén fàn chàng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， wàn qiān zhàng yǐng ， yǐ ròu yǎn nán jiàn de sù dù fú xiàn ér chū ， suí hòu wēi wēi yī níng ， zài zhè ge guò chéng zhōng ， yě bù zhī dào shì fǒu cuò jué de yuán gù ， shí jiān fǎng fú tíng zhǐ le ， fǎn zhèng ， nà nán yǐ jì shù de zhàng yǐng ， quán bù jiǔ jiǔ guī yī ， yī jù dà wú bǐ ， zhǎng chāo guò bǎi yú zhàng de zhàng yǐng fú xiàn ér chū ， fǎng fú qíng tiān jù zhù ， hěn hěn de cháo zhe jù jīng wáng de tóu dǐng zá luò 。
仿佛有佛门梵唱的声音传入耳朵，万千杖影，以肉眼难见的速度浮现而出，随后微微一凝，在这个过程中，也不知道是否错觉的缘故，时间仿佛停止了，反正，那难以计数的杖影，全部九九归一，一巨大无比，长超过百余丈的杖影浮现而出，仿佛擎天巨柱，狠狠的朝着巨鲸王的头顶砸落。
"Bang!"
“ wēng ！”， guāng shì yǔ kōng qì mó cā de shēng yīn ， jiù ràng rén ěr mó fā tòng ， jù jīng wáng de liǎn shàng ， yě bù yóu de shǎn guò yī sī hài rán zhī sè ， yī shēng dà hē ， tā de shēn tǐ ， zhòu rán zēng dà le shí bèi hái duō 。
“嗡！”，光是与空气摩擦的声音，就让人耳膜发痛，巨鲸王的脸上，也不由得闪过一丝骇然之色，一声大喝，他的身体，骤然增大了十倍还多。
The punch met the staff shadow, resulting in a standoff. Lin Xuan had underestimated the opponent, failing to seize the initiative. The monster's attack arrived on schedule but was blocked by the armor. Through the dust, Lin Xuan could see that the armor’s design wasn't fancy; it looked extremely rugged. However, coincidentally or not, its most effective position seemed to be the chest and abdomen, even with a shield-like piece embedded there.
ér qiě zhè ge guò chéng ， shì zài yī shùn jiān wán chéng de 。
而且这个过程，是在一瞬间完成的。
Lin Xuan couldn’t help feeling amused at his own carelessness. In the spirit realm, armor wasn’t rare, but many cultivators didn't like them because their protective value was slightly more expensive than other treasures.
suí hòu yuán běn dǎ xiàng shī mó de quán tou ， yě zhōng tú zhuǎn xiàng ， biàn chéng le gāo jǔ guò dǐng ， xiàng zhe shàng kōng hěn hěn hōng luò ， nà zī shì ， kàn shàng qù ， wēi měng dào jí chù 。
随后原本打像尸魔的拳头，也中途转向，变成了高举过顶，向着上空狠狠轰落，那姿势，看上去，威猛到极处。
For a mid-stage Essence Realm cultivator like the King Whale, a few crystals weren’t significant. Moreover, he primarily engaged in close combat and would definitely equip his most effective gear.
shī mó zhòu rán zhuǎn guò shēn tǐ ， xī de dòng zuò ， bǐ xiǎng xiàng de gèng jiā líng huó ， yǔ lín xuān de pèi hé ， gèng shì miào dào diān fēng ， bù guò yě bù qí tè ， cóng mǒu zhǒng yì yì shàng lái shuō ， xī běn lái jiù shì yóu lín xuān cāo kòng 。
尸魔骤然转过身体，牺的动作，比想象的更加灵活，与林轩的配合，更是妙到巅峰，不过也不奇特，从某种意义上来说，牺本来就是由林轩操控。
He had overlooked this point.
yuán běn suō dào shēn hòu de yòu shǒu ， zhè yī huí “ sōu ”， de shēn chū ， yóu yú zǎo jiù zài xù shì le ， nà sù dù ， zì rán shì bù yòng lèi shù ， gèng shén qí de shì ， hēi máng shǎn shuò ， xī wǔ zhǐ jù hé ， shǒu zhǎng jìng biàn chéng le yī jiān zhuī xíng zhuàng de bǎo wù 。
原本缩到身后的右手，这一回“嗖”，的伸出，由于早就在蓄势了，那速度，自然是不用累述，更神奇的是，黑芒闪烁，牺五指聚合，手掌竟变成了一尖锥形状的宝物。
This sneak attack failed to achieve its goal, but unexpectedly, both Lin Xuan and the King Whale chose brief silence instead of rushing into more attacks. They needed to adjust their strategies and think about what they should do next.
bù ……， nà zhǐ shì yǎn huā bà le ， qí shí shì yīn wèi zhǐ jiǎ tài zhǎng ， ér qiě biǎo miàn hái yǒu dào gōu zhǎng chū ， jiāng shǒu zhǎng fù gài ， bù guò qí wēi lì ， yǔ zhēn zhèng de jiān zhuī xiāng bǐ ， kǒng pà háo bù xùn sè 。
不……，那只是眼huā罢了，其实是因为指甲太长，而且表面还有倒钩长出，将手掌覆盖，不过其威力，与真正的尖锥相比，恐怕毫不逊色。
It seemed it would be a long battle!
hěn hěn de cháo zhe jù jīng wáng de xīn zàng chā luò ， bù lùn duì nǎ yī zú de qiáng zhě ， nà dōu shì jué duì yào hài de 。
狠狠的朝着巨鲸王的心脏插落，不论对哪一族的强者，那都是绝对要害的。
After this round of combat or probing, Lin Xuan had a clear idea. Facing an old monster from the Essence Realm, his chances were slim. However, the treasure was right in front of him—exquisite crystals! Not just one or two but an entire vein. He couldn’t give up no matter what.
jí shùn jiān jiù xíng chéng le jiā jī ， dú lóng lǎo zǔ dà xǐ ， yě yī zhǐ xiàng shēn qián de bā jiāo shàn diǎn qù ， miàn duì dòng xuán zhōng qī de qiáng zhě ， tā xīn zhōng hái shì yǒu xiē wèi jù ， dàn bìng bù quē fá ， tòng dǎ luò shuǐ gǒu de yǒng qì 。
集瞬间就形成了夹击，毒龙老祖大喜，也一指像身前的芭蕉扇点去，面对洞玄中期的强者，他心中还是有些畏惧，但并不缺乏，痛打落水狗的勇气。
He would have to take a chance.
zhè shì lín xuān zǎo jiù shè hǎo de yí gè jú 。
这是林轩早就设好的一个局。
If he retreated now, he would regret it later and might even be haunted by it for life. Such a loss wasn't worth it, so Lin Xuan wouldn’t do that.
xiàn jǐng shuō bù shàng qiè zá ， dàn què jiǎn dān ér jù yǒu kě cāo zuò de xìng zhì 。
陷阱说不上妾杂，但却简单而具有可操作的性质。
Moreover, facing such a formidable opponent, there was still a chance of breakthrough between life and death.
jù jīng wáng guǒ rán yī jiǎo cǎi le xià qù 。
巨鲸王果然一脚踩了下去。
Regardless of the real reason or just an excuse, Lin Xuan didn’t plan to retreat.
jì rán luò rù liǎo jú lǐ ， jiù suàn bù sǐ ， kěn dìng yě huì shòu shāng dì 。
既然落入了局里，就算不死，肯定也会受伤地。
The King Whale’s reaction was similar. He had never expected a mere Separation Realm cultivator to cause him such trouble. Instead, he treated the Poison Dragon Patriarch as if he were invisible air. Neither Lin Xuan nor the King Whale took him seriously, and this situation was clear to the Poison Dragon. As an Essence Realm cultivator, being ignored should have made him angry, but instead, he felt relieved. He understood his own position; participating in such a battle wasn’t beneath him, but carelessness could lead to disaster.
ér jí shǐ shì dòng xuán zhōng qī de qiáng zhě ， zhǐ yào xīn zàng bù wèi āi le yī jī ， kěn dìng yě néng gòu jiàng dī tā de zhàn dòu lì ， zhè yì diǎn jué wú kě yí 。
而即使是洞玄中期的强者，只要心脏部位挨了一击，肯定也能够降低他的战斗力，这一点绝无可疑。
"Whoosh."
dǎ suàn méi cuò ， rán ér jì huà què shì gǎn bù shàng biàn huà de 。
打算没错，然而计划却是赶不上变化的。
The monster quickly flew beside Lin Xuan, and the King Whale didn't stop it. The battle was about to begin, and now they were just building up their strength. The storm was brewing.
líng máng yī shǎn ， jù jīng wáng de shēn yǐng biàn dé mó hú ， ér yī jiàn kǎi jiǎ zài tā shēn tǐ biǎo miàn fú xiàn ér chū 。
灵芒一闪，巨鲸王的身影变得模糊，而一件铠甲在他身体表面浮现而出。
Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, and a flash of light shot out. After the light faded, an unusual treasure appeared before him.
pēng ！
嘭！
At first glance, it looked like a ruined tower with seven layers, unremarkable in appearance. Lin Xuan cast a spell at it.
quán tou yǔ zhàng yǐng xiāng chù ， huǒ pīn de jié guǒ shì bù fēn shèng fù ， lín xuān yǒu xīn suàn wú yì ， yě méi yǒu néng gòu qiǎng zhàn xiān jī ， jǐn jiē zhe ， shī mó de gōng jī rú qī ér zhì ， què bèi duì fāng de kǎi jiǎ dǎng zhù ， yān chén zhōng ， lín xuān kàn dé hěn qīng chǔ ， nà kǎi jiǎ de zào xíng bìng bù huá lì ， shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō ， cū kuáng yǐ jí ， rán ér yě bù zhī dào shì bú shì qiǎo hé ， qí fǎng fú zuì gěi lì de wèi zhì ， jiù shì xiōng fù ， nǎ ér shèn zhì yǒu yī kuài xíng rú dùn pái de dōng xī xiāng qiàn zhe 。
拳头与杖影相触，火拼的结果是不分胜负，林轩有心算无意，也没有能够抢占先机，紧接着，尸魔的攻击如期而至，却被对方的铠甲挡住，烟尘中，林轩看得很清楚，那铠甲的造型并不华丽，甚至可以说，粗狂以极，然而也不知道是不是巧合，其仿佛最给力的位置，就是胸腹，哪儿甚至有一块形如盾牌的东西镶嵌着。
The King Whale’s eyes narrowed but didn’t move to attack. He would wait and see; he had been surprised by Lin Xuan several times now and decided to strike last.
lín xuān kū xiào bù dé ， dà yì le 。
林轩哭笑不得，大意了。
Whether this plan worked or not was irrelevant, as it suited Lin Xuan's intentions. The Ten Thousand Souls Tower shook, emitting a brilliant light as the first layer opened, revealing blinding white light.
yǔ rén jiè bù tóng ， zài líng jiè ， zhàn jiǎ bìng bù suàn xī hǎn huò ， zhǐ bù guò xǔ duō xiū shì bìng bù xǐ huān ér yǐ ， yīn wèi yǔ néng gòu tí gōng de fáng hù xiāng bǐ ， jià gé ， shāo wēi guì le nà me yī xiē 。
与人界不同，在灵界，战甲并不算稀罕货，只不过许多修士并不喜欢而已，因为与能够提供的防护相比，价格，稍微贵了那么一些。
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The ice plain was shattered, forming a large hole with a diameter of several dozen feet. The depth was immeasurable. High above the gaping hole stood the King Whale, but his face did not bear the smile of victory.
Instead, there were more shock and curiosity!
That punch just now had seemed to result in a decisive victory for him on the surface. However, it wasn't quite like that at all.
Indeed, Lin Xuan was sent flying, but the King Whale knew in his heart that the damage inflicted upon the opponent was actually minimal.
In other words, that strike was merely superficial and did not achieve its intended purpose.
The glory of victory meant nothing to the King Whale. He was more curious about how a mere Separation Realm cultivator could be so formidable. It was astonishing that he managed to dodge his Heaven-Embracing Technique, but it might just have been luck.
However, the punch just now had actually hit its mark. The opponent hadn't even had time to summon their treasure before countering with a palm strike.
Such an occurrence had never happened before.
The shock in the King Whale's heart was understandable.
But there wasn't enough time for him to think about it. A brilliant flash of light erupted, and a streak of shocking brilliance shot out from the hole.
It soared into the sky!
The King Whale's pupils constricted as he followed without hesitation. Although his opponent’s strength was impressive, his secret technique, Shadow Splitting Technique, made it easy for him to dodge attacks effortlessly.
Despite the sharp claws of the monster tearing through the King Whale, the latter vanished like a bubble.
"Shadow Splitting Technique!"
The Poison Dragon Patriarch sucked in a cold breath. He had long heard about this secret technique of the King Whale, but seeing it with his own eyes was far more impressive than hearing others describe it.
The Poison Dragon felt a chill down his spine and admired Lin Xuan's endless array of tactics. Even at full strength, he wouldn't dare to engage in such combat with the King Whale.
After the monster's attack missed, the King Whale’s true form silently approached from behind. A cruel expression flashed across his face as his bones cracked loudly. He roared, and the punch was powerful beyond measure.
The monster had no time to dodge it.
But Lin Xuan emerged from another side through a crack in the ice.
He held a red treasure in his left hand, shaped like a staff. Lin Xuan had already infused his essence energy into it. He merely raised it high above his head and swung it forward.
It was as if there were Buddhist chants echoing in one's ears. Countless staff shadows appeared at an incredible speed, then condensed. It seemed that time stood still for a moment, but countless staff shadows converged to form a massive staff over a hundred feet long—like a pillar of heaven—that crashed down on the King Whale’s head.
"Buzz!" The sound of friction with air alone was enough to make one's eardrums ache. A look of shock flashed across the King Whale's face as he suddenly grew ten times his size in an instant.
The punch that had been aimed at the monster now turned upward, towards the sky, creating a powerful posture.
The monster quickly turned around, its movements more agile than expected. It cooperated flawlessly with Lin Xuan. The right hand, which had retreated earlier, shot out like a flash of lightning. Due to being well-prepared, it moved at an incredible speed. The black light flickered as the five fingers converged into a sharp cone-shaped treasure.
No… that was just a trick of the eye. Actually, because his nails were too long and had hooks on them, covering his palm, its power might not be inferior to a true sharp cone.
It plunged towards the King Whale’s heart—absolutely vital for any beast.
The two sides quickly formed an encirclement. The Poison Dragon Patriarch was delighted and pointed his finger at the banana leaf fan in front of him. Facing a mid-stage Essence Realm cultivator, he still felt some fear but not enough to lack the courage to beat a downed opponent.
This was a trap Lin Xuan had set up earlier.
The trap wasn't complicated but simple and practical.
Sure enough, the King Whale stepped into it.
Once in the trap, even if he didn’t die, he would definitely be injured. For a mid-stage Essence Realm cultivator, a hit on his heart could significantly reduce his combat effectiveness. This was beyond doubt.
His plan was right, but plans couldn't keep up with changes.
A flash of light appeared as the King Whale’s figure became blurry, and an armor-like object emerged from his body.
"Bang!"
The punch met the staff shadow, resulting in a standoff. Lin Xuan had underestimated the opponent, failing to seize the initiative. The monster's attack arrived on schedule but was blocked by the armor. Through the dust, Lin Xuan could see that the armor’s design wasn't fancy; it looked extremely rugged. However, coincidentally or not, its most effective position seemed to be the chest and abdomen, even with a shield-like piece embedded there.
Lin Xuan couldn’t help feeling amused at his own carelessness. In the spirit realm, armor wasn’t rare, but many cultivators didn't like them because their protective value was slightly more expensive than other treasures.
For a mid-stage Essence Realm cultivator like the King Whale, a few crystals weren’t significant. Moreover, he primarily engaged in close combat and would definitely equip his most effective gear.
He had overlooked this point.
This sneak attack failed to achieve its goal, but unexpectedly, both Lin Xuan and the King Whale chose brief silence instead of rushing into more attacks. They needed to adjust their strategies and think about what they should do next.
It seemed it would be a long battle!
After this round of combat or probing, Lin Xuan had a clear idea. Facing an old monster from the Essence Realm, his chances were slim. However, the treasure was right in front of him—exquisite crystals! Not just one or two but an entire vein. He couldn’t give up no matter what.
He would have to take a chance.
If he retreated now, he would regret it later and might even be haunted by it for life. Such a loss wasn't worth it, so Lin Xuan wouldn’t do that.
Moreover, facing such a formidable opponent, there was still a chance of breakthrough between life and death.
Regardless of the real reason or just an excuse, Lin Xuan didn’t plan to retreat.
The King Whale’s reaction was similar. He had never expected a mere Separation Realm cultivator to cause him such trouble. Instead, he treated the Poison Dragon Patriarch as if he were invisible air. Neither Lin Xuan nor the King Whale took him seriously, and this situation was clear to the Poison Dragon. As an Essence Realm cultivator, being ignored should have made him angry, but instead, he felt relieved. He understood his own position; participating in such a battle wasn’t beneath him, but carelessness could lead to disaster.
"Whoosh."
The monster quickly flew beside Lin Xuan, and the King Whale didn't stop it. The battle was about to begin, and now they were just building up their strength. The storm was brewing.
Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, and a flash of light shot out. After the light faded, an unusual treasure appeared before him.
At first glance, it looked like a ruined tower with seven layers, unremarkable in appearance. Lin Xuan cast a spell at it.
The King Whale’s eyes narrowed but didn’t move to attack. He would wait and see; he had been surprised by Lin Xuan several times now and decided to strike last.
Whether this plan worked or not was irrelevant, as it suited Lin Xuan's intentions. The Ten Thousand Souls Tower shook, emitting a brilliant light as the first layer opened, revealing blinding white light.
PS: Today’s update is slightly delayed; I spent the morning with my wife at the hospital. Monday requires recommendation votes, so please support. Also, please check your storage bags to see if there are any more monthly tickets for the end of the month. Please vote for "Refined by a Thousand Forges"!