duì fāng de zhè ge fǎ shù ， bìng bù néng chè zhǒu jiǔ tiān wēi bù ， dàn chí zhì yī xià què shì néng gòu zuò dào de 。
对方的这个法术，并不能掣肘九天微步，但迟滞一下却是能够做到的。
The opponent's technique couldn't hinder the Nine Heaven Microstep, but it could slow him down.
sú huà shuō ， chā zhī háo lí miù yǐ qiān lǐ ， gāo shǒu guò zhāo 。 zhēng de jiù shì zhè xū yú 。
俗话说，差之毫厘谬以千里，高手过招。争的就是这须臾。
As they say, a miss is as good as a mile. In a battle between experts, every moment counts.
zhè shāo yī dān gē ， jù jīng wáng yǐ chōng dào le tā shēn qián zhàng xǔ zhī chù ， liǎn shàng dài zhe zhēng níng de xiào róng ， kàn nǐ zhè yī huí huán néng yǒu shén me huā zhāo shuǎ chū 。
这稍一耽搁，巨鲸王已冲到了他身前丈许之处，脸上带着狰狞的笑容，看你这一回还能有什么huā招耍出。
This slight delay allowed the Great Whale King to rush within ten feet of Lin Xuan. His face twisted into a grotesque grin, daring Lin Xuan to come up with some fancy move this time around.
rán ér zhì zhě qiān lǜ ， bì yǒu yī shū 。 jù jīng wáng de zhàn shù méi cuò ， què piān piān fān le yí gè hěn chǔn de cuò wù …… tā wàng le lín xuān bìng fēi gū jiā guǎ rén yí gè 。 dú lóng lǎo zǔ zàn qiě bù shuō ， páng biān hái yǒu yī zhōng xīn gěng gěng de shī mó 。
然而智者千虑，必有一疏。巨鲸王的战术没错，却偏偏翻了一个很蠢的错误……他忘了林轩并非孤家寡人一个。毒龙老祖暂且不说，旁边还有一忠心耿耿的尸魔。
However, even the wisest make mistakes. The Great Whale King's strategy was sound, but he made a very foolish error... He forgot that Lin Xuan wasn't alone. While the Poison Dragon Ancestor wasn't mentioned, there was a loyal and devoted Corpse Demon beside him.
hēi máng yī shǎn ， liàn shī yǐ páo xiāo zhe chōng le guò lái ， háo wú wèi jù de dǎng zài lín xuān de shēn qián 。
黑芒一闪，炼尸已咆哮着冲了过来，毫无畏惧的挡在林轩的身前。
A flash of black light revealed the Corpse Demon charging forward with a roar, bravely blocking Lin Xuan's path.
yǎn kàn bì shā de yī jī bèi dǎ duàn ， jù jīng wáng bào shù ” yī quán xiàng zhe shī mó hěn hěn hōng guò qù le 。
眼看必杀的一击被打断，巨鲸王暴恕”一拳向着尸魔狠狠轰过去了。
Seeing his fatal strike interrupted, the Great Whale King unleashed an angry punch at the Corpse Demon.
nà yī quán ， sù dù kuài dào le jí chù 。 hái jiā zá zhe léi míng zhī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suǒ guò zhī chù ， kōng jiān dōu chū xiàn le niǔ qū yǔ tā xiàn 。 zhè zú yǐ zhèng míng xī de wēi lì kě pà dào jí diǎn 。 rán ér shī mó què bù néng duǒ ， tā bì xū wèi lín xuān dǎng zhù 。
那一拳，速度快到了极处。还夹杂着雷鸣之声传入耳朵，所过之处，空间都出现了扭曲与塌陷。这足以证明牺的威力可怕到极点。然而尸魔却不能躲，他必须为林轩挡住。
That punch was incredibly fast, accompanied by thunderous sounds that distorted and collapsed space wherever it passed. This proved just how terrifying its power was. However, the Corpse Demon couldn't dodge; he had to shield Lin Xuan.
shuāng zhǎo qí chū 。 zhè shí hòu yìng pèng suī rán bú shì shén me míng zhì xuǎn zé ， dàn zài méi yǒu bié de chū lù de qíng xíng xià ， tā zhǐ néng zhè me zuò 。
双爪齐出。这时候硬碰虽然不是什么明智选择，但在没有别的出路的情形下，他只能这么做。
Both hands came out in a desperate clash. While this wasn't a wise choice, with no other options, he could only do what he did.
liǎng zhǐ shǒu zhǎo yī wǔ ， pò kōng zhī shēng dà zuò ， bì jìng yě shì dòng xuán qī de liàn shī lái zhe ， zhè shí lì ， hái shì pǒ yǒu dú dào zhī chù ， hé kuàng zhè shí hòu shì sī háo bǎo liú yě wú ， zhǎo máng zhē dǎng zhù le bàn biān tiān mù 。
两只手爪一舞，破空之声大做，毕竟也是洞玄期的炼尸来着，这实力，还是颇有独到之处，何况这时候是丝毫保留也无，爪芒遮挡住了半边天幕。
With his two claws dancing, the air crackled and whistled. As a Core Formation Stage Corpse Demon, its strength was formidable, and it showed no mercy. The claw shadows obscured half of the sky.
cóng shēng shì lái shuō ， yóu bǐ bǐ jù jīng wáng shāo ruò ， sì hū hái shì pǒ yǒu yī pīn de 。
从声势来说，邮匕比巨鲸王稍弱，似乎还是颇有一拼的。
From the momentum, the Corpse Demon seemed to have some fighting spirit, but that illusion was about to be shattered.
rán ér jiē xià lái de yí mù ， cái fā xiàn nà bù guò shì jiǎ xiàng bà le 。
然而接下来的一幕，才发现那不过是假象罢了。
Klunk klunk sounds echoed as the Corpse Demon used all his strength, yet the disparity in power made it impossible to overcome. Punch and claw met, and he broke both arms like twigs under a powerful force.
gē bēng gē bēng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 shī mó suī rán shǐ jǐn le hún shēn xiè shù ， rán ér shí lì de chā jù què bú shì nà me róng yì kè fú ， quán zhǎo xiāng pèng ， tā liǎng zhǐ shǒu bì ， dōu bèi duì fāng cuī kū lā xiǔ bān de dǎ zhé diào le 。
咯嘣咯嘣的声音传入耳朵。尸魔虽然使尽了浑身解数，然而实力的差距却不是那么容易克服，拳爪相碰，他两只手臂，都被对方摧枯拉朽般的打折掉了。
To be fair, the Corpse Demon wasn't weak; rather, its opponent was simply too overpowering.
píng xīn lái shuō ， bìng bú shì liàn shī tài ruò 。 ér shì pāo de duì shǒu ， shí zài qiáng dé yǒu xiē guò fèn le 。
平心来说，并不是炼尸太弱。而是抛的对手，实在强得有些过分了。
For an ordinary cultivator, such injuries wouldn't lead to immediate death but would severely incapacitate them. However, for the Corpse Demon, his mind had been erased, making him nothing more than a puppet with no fear or sense of self-preservation.
ruò shì pǔ tōng xiū xiān zhě ” zhè yàng de shāng shì ， suī rán bù zhì yú yǔn luò ， dàn jī běn shàng 。 yě suàn shī qù zhàn dòu lì le ， rán ér liàn shī bù tóng 。 yīn wèi tā de shén zhì yǐ bèi mǒ chú ， jiǎn dān de shuō ， yě jiù xiāng dāng yú kuǐ lěi zhī wù ， gēn běn jiù bù xiǎo de wèi jù wèi hé wù 。
若是普通修仙者”这样的伤势，虽然不至于陨落，但基本上。也算失去战斗力了，然而炼尸不同。因为他的神智已被抹除，简单的说，也就相当于傀儡之物，根本就不晓得畏惧为何物。
Despite the severe wounds, he paid them no heed, opening his blood-stained maw and baring his fangs as he charged at the Great Whale King.
shāng shì suī zhòng ， què shì ruò wú dǔ ， zhāng kāi xuè pén dà kǒu 。 liáo yá wài lù ， fēi cháng biāo hàn de chōng zhe jù jīng wáng yǎo guò qù le 。
伤势虽重，却视若无睹，张开血盆大口。獠牙外露，非常彪悍的冲着巨鲸王咬过去了。
Such tactics were truly insane!
zhè yàng de dǎ fǎ ” zhe shí shì kān chēng fēng kuáng a ！
这样的打法”着实是堪称疯狂啊！
The Great Whale King's fierce demeanor made him furrow his brow. He vanished in an instant, then appeared behind the Corpse Demon with a roar, delivering a powerful punch to its back.
jù jīng wáng rú cǐ yǒng měng ， yě bù yóu de méi tou yí zhòu ， shēn xíng yī shǎn ， yǐ cóng yuán dì xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng ， suí hòu yí gè zhuǎn shēn ， bù zhī dào zěn yàng huá bù ， jiù lái dào shī mó de bèi hòu 。 yǎng shēng tǔ qì 。 yī quán xiàng zhe qí bèi xīn hōng là xià qù 。
巨鲸王如此勇猛，也不由得眉头一皱，身形一闪，已从原地消失得无影无踪，随后一个转身，不知道怎样滑步，就来到尸魔的背后。仰声吐气。一拳向着其背心轰落下去。
Bang!
pēng ！
嘭！
As if struck by a hammer, a hole as big as a bowl appeared in the Corpse Demon’s chest. It fell like a broken bird, snowflakes scattering as it crashed into the ice, creating another deep pit. Whether he was dead or alive remained unknown.
fǎng fú yòng zhàn chuí léi gǔ ， shī mó de xiōng kǒu ， bèi hōng chū le yí gè wǎn kǒu dà xiǎo de dòng ， rán hòu rú zhé yì de niǎo ér yì bān ， cháo zhe xià fāng diào luò ， xuě huā fēn fēi ， bīng yuán zài cì bèi zá kāi yí gè dà dòng 。 shēn bú jiàn dǐ ， shī mó diào le xià qù ” yě bù zhī dào shì sǐ shì shuō 。
仿佛用战锤擂鼓，尸魔的胸口，被轰出了一个碗口大小的洞，然后如折翼的鸟儿一般，朝着下方掉落，雪huā纷飞，冰原再次被砸开一个大洞。深不见底，尸魔掉了下去”也不知道是死是说。
The Great Whale King retracted his fist, his expression calm as if defeating a Core Formation Stage Corpse Demon was just a minor matter.
jù jīng wáng shōu huí quán tou ， liǎn shàng píng jìng wú bō ， fǎng fú dǎ bài yī dòng xuán qī de shī mó 。 duì tā zhǐ shì zhī má lǜ dòu bān de xiǎo shì bà le 。
巨鲸王收回拳头，脸上平静无波，仿佛打败一洞玄期的尸魔。对他只是芝麻绿豆般的小事罢了。
He always considered Lin Xuan to be his greatest threat; a mere Corpse Demon wasn't worth much concern, but leaving it unchecked would be like an annoying fly. So, he decided to solve the problem once and for all.
tā shǐ zhōng jiāng lín xuān dàng chéng zuì kě pà de duì shǒu ， qū qū shī mó ， bù suàn shén me ” dàn fàng rén bù guǎn de huà ， què yòu xiàng cāng yíng yì bān de tǎo yàn ” suǒ yǐ ， tā gān cuì yì láo yǒng yì de jiāng qí jiě jué diào le 。
他始终将林轩当成最可怕的对手，区区尸魔，不算什么”但放人不管的话，却又像苍蝇一般的讨厌”所以，他干脆一劳永逸的将其解决掉了。
First, he cut off that boy's wings, then sent him to the underworld. The Great Whale King’s plan was meticulously laid out, step by step.
xiān jiǎn chú nà xiǎo zi de yǔ yì ， rán hòu zài jiāng nà xiǎo zi 。 sòng qù yīn cáo dì fǔ ， jù jīng wáng de jì huà ， kě wèi shì yí bù bù ， huán huán xiāng kòu ， fēi cháng yán mì de 。
先剪除那小子的羽翼，然后再将那小子。送去阴曹地府，巨鲸王的计划，可谓是一步步，环环相扣，非常严密的。
Though this process seemed complex, it took only a moment. He looked up, ready to confront Lin Xuan, but another small figure stood in his way.
ér zhè ge guò chéng shuō qǐ lái fán fù ， qí shí bù guò xū yú de gōng fu ， tā tái qǐ tóu lú ” zhèng xiǎng yào qù zhǎo lín xuān de má fán ， què fā xiàn yòu yí gè xiǎo bù diǎn ， dǎng zài le zì jǐ de miàn qián 。
而这个过程说起来繁复，其实不过须臾的功夫，他抬起头颅”正想要去找林轩的麻烦，却发现又一个小不点，挡在了自己的面前。
Indeed, it was a small figure; how high could aninfant spirits be?
què shí shì xiǎo bù diǎn ， qū qū yí gè yuán yīng ， néng yǒu duō gāo ne ？
确实是小不点，区区一个元婴，能有多高呢？
The Poison Dragon Ancestor.
dú lóng lǎo zǔ 。
毒龙老祖。
At that moment, the Poison Dragon Ancestor was furious and anxious, cursing at Lin Xuan.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， dú lóng xīn zhōng yě bù shuǎng tǎn tè dào le jí chù ， zhèng duì lín xuān pò kǒu dà mà zhe 。
此时此刻，毒龙心中也不爽忐忑到了极处，正对林轩破口大骂着。
Lin Xuan had ordered him to block the opponent.
shì lín xuān ràng tā qián lái dǎng zhù 。
是林轩让他前来挡住。
Hearing this command, the Poison Dragon Ancestor wanted to cry. He knew his own limitations; even in full strength, he would be no match for the Great Whale King. Any attack from the other side would leave him struggling to defend himself.
tīng dào zhè ge mìng lìng ， dú lóng lǎo zǔ xiǎng kū 。
听到这个命令，毒龙老祖想哭。
Now reduced to a mereinfant spirits, he could only muster about eighty percent of his strength, and most of his treasures were lost. This meant his remaining eighty percent was severely diminished.
zì jǐ de qíng kuàng zì jǐ qīng chǔ ， jiù suàn shì quán shèng zhī shí 。 miàn duì jù jīng wáng zì jǐ yě shì fēn háo shèng suàn yě wú ， duì fāng zhǐ yào rèn zhēn qǐ lái 。 rèn hé yī yàng gōng jī ， dōu néng ràng zì jǐ pí yú yìng fù 。
自己的情况自己清楚，就算是全盛之时。面对巨鲸王自己也是分毫胜算也无，对方只要认真起来。任何一样攻击，都能让自己疲于应付。
Block?
hé kuàng tā xiàn zài zhǐ shì qū qū yī yuán yīng zhī tǐ ， zuì duō fā huī chū bā chéng de shí lì ， hé kuàng dà duō shù bǎo wù ， dōu yǐ jīng shī luò ， zhè yàng yī lái ， jǐn shèng xià de bā chéng shí lì ， yě yào dà dǎ zhé kòu de 。
何况他现在只是区区一元婴之体，最多发挥出八成的实力，何况大多数宝物，都已经失落，这样一来，仅剩下的八成实力，也要大打折扣的。
The Poison Dragon felt like dancing on the edge of a knife, but he had no choice; if he refused, Lin Xuan would activate the Soul Restriction Technique, condemning him to an endless cycle of rebirths.
dǎng zhù ？
挡住？
In or out, it was still a blade. Weighing his options, the Poison Dragon Ancestor reluctantly flew towards the Great Whale King, hoping to bluff his way through.
dú lóng jué de zì jǐ shì zài dāo jiān shàng tiào wǔ ， kě tā sī háo fǎn kàng de yú dì yě wú ， ruò bù fú cóng ， lín xuān huì cuī dòng jìn hún shù ， ràng tā wàn jié gōng fù 。
毒龙觉得自己是在刀尖上跳舞，可他丝毫反抗的余地也无，若不服从，林轩会催动禁魂术，让他万劫工复。
He knew he couldn't fight, but perhaps he could just get by.
shēn tóu shì yī dāo ， suō tóu hái shì yī dāo ， quán héng lì bì 。 dú lóng lǎo zǔ hái shì zhǐ yǒu yìng zhe tóu pí ， xiàng jù jīng wáng fēi le guò qù 。
伸头是一刀，缩头还是一刀，权衡利弊。毒龙老祖还是只有硬着头皮，像巨鲸王飞了过去。
Lin Xuan understood the old monster's thoughts. At this moment, he was already a thousand feet away.
zhēn dǎ 。 tā kěn dìng shì mò bí wú yí ， zhǐ xī wàng néng gòu fū yǎn guò qù 。
真打。他肯定是陌鼻无疑，只希望能够敷衍过去。
A moment of carelessness had allowed the Dark Shadow Twin-Headed Snake to sneak an attack.
lǎo guài wù de sī liáng 。 lín xuān xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， cǐ shí ” tā yǐ jīng zài qiān zhàng zhī yuǎn le 。
老怪物的思量。林轩心中有数，此时”他已经在千丈之远了。
What kind of spirit pet was this? Lin Xuan hadn't heard of it before, but clearly, it excelled in concealment and had razor-sharp teeth with potent poison.
yī shí dà yì 。 bèi duì fāng de àn yǐng shuāng tóu shé tōu xí 。
一时大意。被对方的暗影双头蛇偷袭。
Lin Xuan's right hand had completely lost sensation.
zhè shì shén me líng chǒng 。 lín xuān méi yǒu tīng shuō ， bù guò xiǎn rán shàn cháng yǐn nì zhī shù ， ér qiě yá chǐ fēng ruì dào jí chù ， hái yǒu jù dú 。
这是什么灵宠。林轩没有听说，不过显然擅长隐匿之术，而且牙齿锋锐到极处，还有剧毒。
Moreover, the black aura rapidly spread up his arm at a terrifying speed.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān de yòu shǒu ” kě yǐ shuō ， yǐ jīng wán quán shī qù zhī jué le 。
此时此刻，林轩的右手”可以说，已经完全失去知觉了。
The consequences of ignoring this were clear to Lin Xuan. He took a deep breath, focusing all his spiritual energy on his right hand in an attempt to suppress the black aura.
bù jǐn rú cǐ ， hēi qì hái yán zhe tā de shǒu bì ， yǐ jí kuài de sù dù màn yán shàng qù 。
不仅如此，黑气还沿着他的手臂，以极快的速度蔓延上去。
While it wasn't entirely useless, its effect was negligible.
zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， ruò shì fàng rèn bù guǎn de huà ， yì wèi zhe shén me ， lín xuān xīn zhōng yǒu shù 。 máng xī le kǒu qì ， jiāng hún shēn de líng lì ， xiàng zhe yòu shǒu diào jí ， xiǎng yào jiāng hēi qì yā zhì xià qù 。
这样的结果，若是放任不管的话，意味着什么，林轩心中有数。忙吸了口气，将浑身的灵力，向着右手调集，想要将黑气压制下去。
If the battle had ended and he could retreat to his cave for treatment, that would be effective. But now, there was no time for such luxuries.
bù néng shuō méi yǒu yòng tú ， rán ér xiào guǒ ， què shì wēi hū qí wēi de 。
不能说没有用途，然而效果，却是微乎其微的。
At this moment, the Great Whale King had just broken the Corpse Demon's arms. The old monster glanced over but remained unperturbed. In the East Sea, Dark Shadow Twin-Headed Snakes were rare and potent poisoners. Even if he was bitten, it wouldn't be an immediate threat.
jiǎ ruò zhàn dòu yǐ jīng jié shù ， zì jǐ zài dòng fǔ zhòng liáo shāng 。 nà zì rán suàn shì yǒu xiào guǒ ， kě xiàn zài ， nǎ yǒu shí jiān gěi lín xuān zhè me zuò 。
假若战斗已经结束，自己在洞府重疗伤。那自然算是有效果，可现在，哪有时间给林轩这么做。
Though that boy repeatedly surprised him, he should have run out of tricks now. This speculation seemed reasonable, but Lin Xuan couldn’t be reasoned with.
cǐ shí ， zhèng shì jù jīng wáng jiāng shī mó de shuāng bì dǎ zhé ， lǎo guài wù hái piǎo lái yī yǎn ， tā bù jí ， àn yǐng shuāng tóu shé zài dōng hǎi ， kě yǐ suàn shì qū zhǐ kě shǔ de dú wù ， jiù suàn shì zì jǐ bèi bèi yǎo le yī kǒu 。 duǎn shí jiān nèi yě tóng yàng méi zhé 。
此时，正是巨鲸王将尸魔的双臂打折，老怪物还瞟来一眼，他不急，暗影双头蛇在东海，可以算是屈指可数的毒物，就算是自己被被咬了一口。短时间内也同样没辙。
Seeing his spiritual energy ineffective, Lin Xuan opened his mouth, and the Illusory Heavenly Fire spewed from his lips, enveloping his right hand.
nà xiǎo zi suī rán yī zài ràng zì jǐ jīng è 。 dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yě yīng gāi qián lǘ jì qióng le ， zhè ge tuī cè qí shí shì pǒ wèi hé qíng hé lǐ de ， rán ér dǎo méi jiù dǎo méi zài ， lín xuān qǐ néng yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi mó ？
那小子虽然一再让自己惊愕。但此时此刻，也应该黔驴技穷了，这个推测其实是颇为合情合理的，然而倒霉就倒霉在，林轩岂能用常理揣摩？
Lin Xuan didn't do this to burn himself; he had practiced the Illusory Heavenly Fire technique diligently, so it naturally provided immunity. His intention was simple: use poison to counter poison.
yǎn jiàn líng lì méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， lín xuān zhāng kāi kǒu ， huàn líng tiān huǒ cóng zuǐ bā zhōng pēn tǔ ér chū 。 hū de yī xià bāo guǒ shàng tā de yòu shǒu 。
眼见灵力没有用处，林轩张开口，幻灵天火从嘴巴中喷吐而出。呼的一下包裹上他的右手。
Sure enough, the fire worked as expected. It transformed into a vivid green, maximizing the effectiveness of the poison. The black aura on his hand retreated visibly.
lín xuān zhè me zuò ， dāng rán bú shì wèi le yǐn huǒ shāo shēn lái zhe ， huàn líng tiān huǒ shì tā kǔ xīn xiū liàn de mì shù ， zì jǐ dāng rán shì yǒu shāng hài miǎn yì lái zhe 。
林轩这么做，当然不是为了引火烧身来着，幻灵天火是他苦心修炼的秘术，自己当然是有伤害免疫来着。
"What...?"
lín xuān de yòng yì hěn jiǎn dān míng liǎo ， yǐ dú gōng dú 。
林轩的用意很简单明了，以毒攻毒。
The Great Whale King looked up just in time to see this scene, his mouth agape. At that moment, he began to doubt himself.
guǒ rán yǒu le yòng chǔ ， cǐ huǒ jī hū cóng méi yǒu ràng zì jǐ shī wàng guò ， zhǐ jiàn xī zhuǎn huà chéng le bì lǜ zhī sè 。 ràng jué dú fā huī zuì dà de xiào guǒ ， lín xuān shǒu shàng de hēi qì ， yǐ ròu yǎn kě jiàn de sù dù ， xiàng zhe xià fāng tuì bì zhe 。
果然有了用处，此火几乎从没有让自己失望过，只见牺转化成了碧绿之色。让绝毒发挥最大的效果，林轩手上的黑气，以肉眼可见的速度，向着下方退避着。
Could this boy create any miracle?
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
He had set up a fatal trap, but it was undone by him.
jù jīng wáng tái qǐ tóu lú ， zhèng hǎo kàn jiàn zhè yí mù ， zuǐ bā zhāng dé dà dà de ， shuō shí huà 。 zhè yī kè ， tā xìn xīn dōu cái xiē dòng yáo le 。
巨鲸王抬起头颅，正好看见这一幕，嘴巴张得大大的，说实话。这一刻，他信心都才些动摇了。
At that instant, the Poison Dragon Ancestor was knocked away. He didn't die; instead, he lay on the ground pretending to be dead.
The opponent's technique couldn't hinder the Nine Heaven Microstep, but it could slow him down.
As they say, a miss is as good as a mile. In a battle between experts, every moment counts.
This slight delay allowed the Great Whale King to rush within ten feet of Lin Xuan. His face twisted into a grotesque grin, daring Lin Xuan to come up with some fancy move this time around.
However, even the wisest make mistakes. The Great Whale King's strategy was sound, but he made a very foolish error... He forgot that Lin Xuan wasn't alone. While the Poison Dragon Ancestor wasn't mentioned, there was a loyal and devoted Corpse Demon beside him.
A flash of black light revealed the Corpse Demon charging forward with a roar, bravely blocking Lin Xuan's path.
Seeing his fatal strike interrupted, the Great Whale King unleashed an angry punch at the Corpse Demon.
That punch was incredibly fast, accompanied by thunderous sounds that distorted and collapsed space wherever it passed. This proved just how terrifying its power was. However, the Corpse Demon couldn't dodge; he had to shield Lin Xuan.
Both hands came out in a desperate clash. While this wasn't a wise choice, with no other options, he could only do what he did.
With his two claws dancing, the air crackled and whistled. As a Core Formation Stage Corpse Demon, its strength was formidable, and it showed no mercy. The claw shadows obscured half of the sky.
From the momentum, the Corpse Demon seemed to have some fighting spirit, but that illusion was about to be shattered.
Klunk klunk sounds echoed as the Corpse Demon used all his strength, yet the disparity in power made it impossible to overcome. Punch and claw met, and he broke both arms like twigs under a powerful force.
To be fair, the Corpse Demon wasn't weak; rather, its opponent was simply too overpowering.
For an ordinary cultivator, such injuries wouldn't lead to immediate death but would severely incapacitate them. However, for the Corpse Demon, his mind had been erased, making him nothing more than a puppet with no fear or sense of self-preservation.
Despite the severe wounds, he paid them no heed, opening his blood-stained maw and baring his fangs as he charged at the Great Whale King.
Such tactics were truly insane!
The Great Whale King's fierce demeanor made him furrow his brow. He vanished in an instant, then appeared behind the Corpse Demon with a roar, delivering a powerful punch to its back.
Bang!
As if struck by a hammer, a hole as big as a bowl appeared in the Corpse Demon’s chest. It fell like a broken bird, snowflakes scattering as it crashed into the ice, creating another deep pit. Whether he was dead or alive remained unknown.
The Great Whale King retracted his fist, his expression calm as if defeating a Core Formation Stage Corpse Demon was just a minor matter.
He always considered Lin Xuan to be his greatest threat; a mere Corpse Demon wasn't worth much concern, but leaving it unchecked would be like an annoying fly. So, he decided to solve the problem once and for all.
First, he cut off that boy's wings, then sent him to the underworld. The Great Whale King’s plan was meticulously laid out, step by step.
Though this process seemed complex, it took only a moment. He looked up, ready to confront Lin Xuan, but another small figure stood in his way.
Indeed, it was a small figure; how high could aninfant spirits be?
The Poison Dragon Ancestor.
At that moment, the Poison Dragon Ancestor was furious and anxious, cursing at Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan had ordered him to block the opponent.
Hearing this command, the Poison Dragon Ancestor wanted to cry. He knew his own limitations; even in full strength, he would be no match for the Great Whale King. Any attack from the other side would leave him struggling to defend himself.
Now reduced to a mereinfant spirits, he could only muster about eighty percent of his strength, and most of his treasures were lost. This meant his remaining eighty percent was severely diminished.
Block?
The Poison Dragon felt like dancing on the edge of a knife, but he had no choice; if he refused, Lin Xuan would activate the Soul Restriction Technique, condemning him to an endless cycle of rebirths.
In or out, it was still a blade. Weighing his options, the Poison Dragon Ancestor reluctantly flew towards the Great Whale King, hoping to bluff his way through.
He knew he couldn't fight, but perhaps he could just get by.
Lin Xuan understood the old monster's thoughts. At this moment, he was already a thousand feet away.
A moment of carelessness had allowed the Dark Shadow Twin-Headed Snake to sneak an attack.
What kind of spirit pet was this? Lin Xuan hadn't heard of it before, but clearly, it excelled in concealment and had razor-sharp teeth with potent poison.
Lin Xuan's right hand had completely lost sensation.
Moreover, the black aura rapidly spread up his arm at a terrifying speed.
The consequences of ignoring this were clear to Lin Xuan. He took a deep breath, focusing all his spiritual energy on his right hand in an attempt to suppress the black aura.
While it wasn't entirely useless, its effect was negligible.
If the battle had ended and he could retreat to his cave for treatment, that would be effective. But now, there was no time for such luxuries.
At this moment, the Great Whale King had just broken the Corpse Demon's arms. The old monster glanced over but remained unperturbed. In the East Sea, Dark Shadow Twin-Headed Snakes were rare and potent poisoners. Even if he was bitten, it wouldn't be an immediate threat.
Though that boy repeatedly surprised him, he should have run out of tricks now. This speculation seemed reasonable, but Lin Xuan couldn’t be reasoned with.
Seeing his spiritual energy ineffective, Lin Xuan opened his mouth, and the Illusory Heavenly Fire spewed from his lips, enveloping his right hand.
Lin Xuan didn't do this to burn himself; he had practiced the Illusory Heavenly Fire technique diligently, so it naturally provided immunity. His intention was simple: use poison to counter poison.
Sure enough, the fire worked as expected. It transformed into a vivid green, maximizing the effectiveness of the poison. The black aura on his hand retreated visibly.
"What...?"
The Great Whale King looked up just in time to see this scene, his mouth agape. At that moment, he began to doubt himself.
Could this boy create any miracle?
He had set up a fatal trap, but it was undone by him.
At that instant, the Poison Dragon Ancestor was knocked away. He didn't die; instead, he lay on the ground pretending to be dead.