xī le kǒu qì ， lín xuān hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， yǎng zhe dí rén fēi le shàng qù ， běn tǐ jì rán jǐ yǔ dì èr yuán yīng huì hé ， zì jǐ dāng rán méi yǒu bì yào jì xù duǒ duǒ shǎn shǎn le ， rén bù fàn wǒ ， wǒ bù fàn rén ， zhè jiā huo jì rán dào tài suì tóu shàng dòng tǔ ， nà jiù yào yǒu bèi chōu hún liàn pò de jué wù 。
吸了口气，林轩浑身青芒大起，仰着敌人飞了上去，本体既然己与第二元婴汇合，自己当然没有必要继续躲躲闪闪了，人不犯我，我不犯人，这家伙既然到太岁头上动土，那就要有被抽魂炼魄的觉悟。
Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan's entire body was enveloped in a bright green light as he flew upward towards his opponent. Since the second元婴 had already united with the main one, there was no need for him to continue hiding. If people didn't provoke him, he wouldn't provoke them. This guy had come and disturbed the sacred ground; Lin Xuan would have to be prepared to face the consequences.
dì èr yuán yīng suǒ zāo shòu de qū rǔ ， zì jǐ yào lián běn dài lì ， xiàng nà wèi shén me liè kōng zhēn rén ， hǎo hǎo tǎo huí lái de 。
第二元婴所遭受的屈辱，自己要连本带利，像那位什么裂空真人，好好讨回来的。
The humiliation that his second元婴 had suffered, he intended to reclaim from Li Kung, the裂空真人, in full measure.
yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé ， zì rán méi yǒu bèi qī fù le rěn qì tūn shēng yī shuō 。
以林轩的性格，自然没有被欺负了忍气吞声一说。
With Lin Xuan's character, there was no way he would endure such an insult silently.
hěn kuài ， tā jiù lí kāi le dǎo yǔ ， nà dì èr yuán yīng bù xià de zhèn fǎ ， jǐn yǒu fáng yù de xiào guǒ ， zhàn dòu zhōng néng qǐ dào de zuò yòng ， shì wēi hū qí wēi de 。
很快，他就离开了岛屿，那第二元婴布下的阵法，仅有防御的效果，战斗中能起到的作用，是微乎其微的。
Soon after, he left the island. The array set up by the second元婴 only served a defensive purpose and its effectiveness in battle was negligible. Lin Xuan decided to ignore it completely.
lín xuān gān cuì ， jiāng qí qì zhī bù gù 。
林轩干脆，将其弃之不顾。
Standing about a hundred feet apart from each other, they faced off.
liǎng rén xiāng gé bǎi zhàng yú ， duì zhì ér lì 。
两人相隔百丈余，对峙而立。
The裂空真人's eyes were already extremely narrow, but now they squinted even more as he let out a dangerous glint. "That little guy you just attacked—was that your second元婴?"
liè kōng zhēn rén de shuāng mù běn jiù xiá cháng yǐ jí ， cǐ shí yǎn jīng wēi mī ， gèng yǒu wēi xiǎn de guāng máng shǎn dòng bù yǐ 。
裂空真人的双目本就狭长以极，此时眼睛微眯，更有危险的光芒闪动不已。
Lin Xuan's voice was cold and filled with mockery. "Yes, it is mine. Do you still plan to make my second元婴 into your meal?"
“ gāng gāng nà xiǎo jiā huo ， shì dào yǒu de dì èr yuán yīng me ？” liè kōng zhēn rén de mù guāng zài lín xuān shēn shàng sǎo guò ， huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu le ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì níng zhòng zhī sè 。
“刚刚那小家伙，是道友的第二元婴么？”裂空真人的目光在林轩身上扫过，缓缓的开口了，脸上满是凝重之色。
The裂空真人 roared in anger. He was a洞玄期妖族, never before had he faced someone of the离合 stage so boldly.
tā néng gòu yī yǎn jiāng lín xuān rèn chū ， bìng bù suàn xī qí ， bì jìng dì èr yuán yīng yǔ běn tǐ ， wǔ guān xiàng mào ， nà shì wéi miào wéi xiào ， zhǐ yào bú shì yǎn jīng yǒu wèn tí ， jiù dōu néng qīng yì kàn chū liǎng zhě jiān de guān xì 。
他能够一眼将林轩认出，并不算稀奇，毕竟第二元婴与本体，五官相貌，那是惟妙惟肖，只要不是眼睛有问题，就都能轻易看出两者间的关系。
But this mysterious figure seemed to be an exception. The裂空真人 wasn't afraid of his strength; it was just that he found the situation not worth it. He hadn't expected such persistence from him.
“ bù cuò ， shì wǒ ， dào yǒu rú jīn hái xiǎng jiāng wǒ de yuán yīng ， dàng chéng shì nǐ de měi cān me ？” lín xuān lěng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn dài zhe hěn míng xiǎn de jī fěng zhī sè 。
“不错，是我，道友如今还想将我的元婴，当成是你的美餐么？”林轩冷冷的声音传入耳朵，里面带着很明显的讥讽之色。
Wasn't this guy really treating him like a god? A mere离合, daring to act with such insolence.
liè kōng zhēn rén dà nù ， tā kě shì dòng xuán qī yāo zú ， hái cóng lái méi yǒu lí hé jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， gǎn zài qí miàn qián rú cǐ fàng sì de 。
裂空真人大怒，他可是洞玄期妖族，还从来没有离合级别的修仙者，敢在其面前如此放肆的。
But Lin Xuan's expression was even calmer than he imagined. Facing a洞玄期 cultivator, he wasn't intimidated at all. His lips curled into an almost invisible sneer as he said, "You guessed right. If you don't give me an explanation today, I won't let this go."
bì jìng liǎng gè jìng jiè jiān de chā jù ， bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ 。
毕竟两个境界间的差距，不可同日而语。
"Oh? What kind of explanation do you want?" The裂空真人's voice was filled with a mix of anger and amusement.
bù guò yǎn qián de shén mì jiā huo ， xiǎn rán shì yí gè tè lì 。
不过眼前的神秘家伙，显然是一个特例。
"It's simple. Your goal is to devour my second元婴 for nourishment. In return, I will make sure you spit out your妖丹 as an apology."
yǔ duì shǒu dì èr yuán yīng jiāo shǒu le shù gè shí chén zhī jiǔ ， qí shí lì rú hé ， liè kōng zhēn rén yǐ yǒu yí gè dà gài de píng gū 。
与对手第二元婴交手了数个时辰之久，其实力如何，裂空真人已有一个大概的评估。
"You want me to give up my inner core? You must be crazy," the裂空真人 said, not even bothering to be angry anymore. Even a fellow human cultivator of his level wouldn't dare claim such a thing. Either he was mad or had lost his mind.
xīn zhōng de jīng yà ， nán yǐ yòng yán yǔ miáo shù ， àn lǐ shuō ， bié shuō qū qū yí gè yuán yīng zhī tǐ le ， jiù suàn shì lí hé hòu qī dà chéng de xiū xiān zhě ， qiě yōng yǒu ròu qū ， zì jǐ miè shā qǐ lái yě qīng sōng yǐ jí 。
心中的惊讶，难以用言语描述，按理说，别说区区一个元婴之体了，就算是离合后期大成的修仙者，且拥有肉躯，自己灭杀起来也轻松以极。
Why argue with a lunatic?
zhè jiā huo jiǎn zhí qiáng dé bù kě sī yì le 。
这家伙简直强得不可思议了。
"Come and take it if you have the guts." The old monster's voice echoed as he transformed into half-human, half-妖兽 form. His back spread out iron wings, each over a yard long, resembling an eagle's. His fingernails also elongated, looking like claws of a bird of prey.
lián dì èr yuán yīng dōu rú cǐ nán yǐ duì fù ， běn tǐ shí lì rú hé ， bù yòng jiāo shǒu yě kě yǐ zuò yí gè dà tǐ de tuī cè 。
连第二元婴都如此难以对付，本体实力如何，不用交手也可以做一个大体的推测。
This old monster was straightforward. Or perhaps he had been thoroughly provoked by Lin Xuan's arrogance and wanted to see how powerful his abilities truly were. A challenge across levels was just a legend; it hadn't happened in the East Sea for years.
jù tǐ suī rán bù hǎo shuō ， dàn zì jǐ xiǎng yào jiāng qí dǎ bài jué bú shì nà me róng yì 。
具体虽然不好说，但自己想要将其打败绝不是那么容易。
After transforming into combat mode, he didn't stop. With a flick of his hand, a peculiar-looking object appeared before him—a blue array flag about ten yards long made from snake bones.
tuì yī wàn bù ， jiù suàn yíng le ， kǒng pà yě huì fù chū bù xiǎo dài jià de 。
退一万步，就算赢了，恐怕也会付出不小代价的。
"Thunder Eagle妖兽."
zǒng zhī ， zhè mǎi mài yì diǎn yě bù huá suàn a ！
总之，这买卖一点也不划算啊！
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he identified the creature. He was sure it was a Thunder Eagle妖族, known for its lightning abilities and fondness for snakes. Many high-level Thunder Eagles liked to forge snakebone whips.
quán héng lì bì ， tā yǐ xīn shēng tuì yì ， bì jìng xiū xiān zhě ， quán dōu shì qī ruǎn pà è ， néng qū néng shēn dà zhàng fū ， méi yǒu bì yào de wēi xiǎn ， shì jué bú huì mào de 。
权衡利弊，他已心生退意，毕竟修仙者，全都是欺软怕恶，能屈能伸大丈夫，没有必要的危险，是绝不会冒的。
Without hesitation, Lin Xuan raised his right hand, revealing a blue array flag in his palm—the one from the Five Elements Enriching Spirit Array he had just finished crafting. He wanted to test it out now.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， tā jiāng xīn zhōng de nù qì gěi yā xià lái le 。
脑海中念头转过，他将心中的怒气给压下来了。
He didn't summon all five flags because he wasn't confident with them yet and needed practice.
hún shēn lì máng yì qǐ ， jiù xiǎng yào lí qù 。
浑身厉芒一起，就想要离去。
As soon as the flag appeared in his palm, the old monster attacked without mercy. His hand shook, and the snakebone whip emitted a bright light. The whip suddenly elongated at an incredible speed, turning into a monstrous serpent that lunged towards Lin Xuan's chest.
lín xuān jù le ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī yì wài zhī sè ， dàn fǎn yìng què shì sī háo yě bù màn de ， xiù páo yī fú ， yòu shì jǐ dào jiàn qì fēi lüè ér chū ， lán zhù le duì fāng de qù lù 。
林轩具了，脸上露出一丝意外之色，但反应却是丝毫也不慢的，袖袍一拂，又是几道剑气飞掠而出，拦住了对方的去路。
"Is it this fast?"
“ nǐ yù rú hé ？”
“你欲如何？”
The attack's speed surprised Lin Xuan. Then another shock hit him—the whip transformed from a coiled serpent to a long spear, with crackling lightning around its surface, aiming directly for his heart.
liè kōng zhēn rén shēn xíng yī shǎn ， yǐ duǒ guò le gōng jī ， huí guò tóu lú ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng chōng mǎn le fèn nù 。
裂空真人身形一闪，已躲过了攻击，回过头颅，脸上的表情充满了愤怒。
One strike to kill!
“ wǒ yù rú hé ？”
“我欲如何？”
But how could the old monster expect that?
lín xuān lǎn yáng yáng de kāi kǒu le ：“ dào yǒu shì zhēn bù xiǎo de ， hái shì zài lín mǒu miàn qián jiǎ zhuāng ne ， nǐ jiāng wǒ de dì èr yuán yīng zhuī dé shàng tiān rù dì ， lián yī móu shuō fǎ yě wú ， nán dào jiù xiǎng yào zhè me lí qù me ？”
林轩懒洋洋的开口了：“道友是真不晓得，还是在林某面前假装呢，你将我的第二元婴追得上天入地，连一牟说法也无，难道就想要这么离去么？”
Lin Xuan's expression turned grim as he immediately released his divine sense. A brilliant light flashed over his body, and the Green Flame Qilin Armor appeared, enveloping him in a protective layer of blue-green energy—Nine Heaven Spirit Shield.
“ shuō fǎ ， yào shén me shuō fǎ ， xiū xiān jiè shì ruò ròu qiáng shí de ， lǎo fū zhè me zuò ， kě bù jué de yǒu cuò ， xiǎo bèi ， nǐ shì bú shì tóu nǎo bù qīng chǔ ， nán dào hái xiǎng yào wèi cǐ shì ， zhǎo lǎo fū de má fán bù chéng me ？” liè kōng zhēn rén yǒu diǎn chà yì ， yòu yǒu diǎn jīng nù de kāi kǒu ， tā xuǎn zé tuì bì ， kě bú shì yīn wèi shí lì bù jí ， huò zhě wèi jù ， ér shì jué de bù huá suàn ér yǐ 。
“说法，要什么说法，修仙界是弱肉强食的，老夫这么做，可不觉得有错，小辈，你是不是头脑不清楚，难道还想要为此事，找老夫的麻烦不成么？”裂空真人有点诧异，又有点惊怒的开口，他选择退避，可不是因为实力不及，或者畏惧，而是觉得不划算而已。
Although not as powerful as defensive talismans, it was far from ordinary cultivators' protective aura. Its defense was commendable.
méi xiǎng dào duì fāng jū rán bù yī bù ráo qǐ lái le 。
没想到对方居然不依不饶起来了。
With every additional layer of protection, Lin Xuan wouldn't miss the opportunity. The snakebone whip struck the Nine Heaven Spirit Shield with a dull sound, then became clearer and sharper.
yǒu méi yǒu gǎo cuò ， zhè jiā huo hái zhēn dāng zì jǐ shì tiān wáng lǎo zǐ le ， qū qū yī lí hé ， jìng fàng sì dào rú cǐ chéng dù 。
有没有搞错，这家伙还真当自己是天王老子了，区区一离合，竟放肆到如此程度。
The protective shield had been breached, but not completely. It significantly reduced the attack's lethality.
rán ér lín xuān de biǎo qíng ， què bǐ tā xiǎng xiàng de hái yào dàn dìng ， miàn duì tā zhè míng dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， yì diǎn yě bù dǎ chù ， zuǐ jiǎo biān guà zhe ruò yǒu ruò wú de lěng xiào zhī sè ：“ dào yǒu hái zhēn shì cāi duì le ， nǐ jīn tiān ruò bù gěi lín mǒu yí gè shuō fǎ ， wǒ hái zhēn bù dǎ suàn shàn bà gān xiū de 。”
然而林轩的表情，却比他想象的还要淡定，面对他这名洞玄期修仙者，一点也不打怵，嘴角边挂着若有若无的冷笑之色：“道友还真是猜对了，你今天若不给林某一个说法，我还真不打算善罢甘休的。”
"Bang!"
“ ó ， nà nǐ xiǎng yào yí gè zěn yàng de shuō fǎ ne ？” liè kōng zhēn rén de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā shì nù jí fǎn xiào le 。
“哦，那你想要一个怎样的说法呢？”裂空真人的声音传入耳朵，此时此刻，他是怒极反笑了。
Lin Xuan was hit, but it wasn't his heart; he dodged just in time. A few inches could make all the difference.
“ hěn jiǎn dān ， dào yǒu de mù dì ， shì xiǎng yào tūn shì wǒ de dì èr yuán yīng ， wèi zuò dà bǔ ， nà tóu táo bào lǐ ， lín mǒu zuò shì qíng shì zuì gōng píng dì ， nǐ zhǐ yào jiāng yāo dān tǔ chū ， zuò wéi péi zuì zhī wù ， zài xià zì rán shì jì wǎng bù jiù le 。”
“很简单，道友的目的，是想要吞噬我的第二元婴，为做大补，那投桃报李，林某做事情是最公平地，你只要将妖丹吐出，作为赔罪之物，在下自然是既往不咎了。”
He was sent flying several dozen feet away. Lin Xuan used this moment to raise his left hand and release a greenish light from his sleeve, transforming into a tiger with wings.
“ yào wǒ nèi dān yǐ zuò mí bǔ ， kuī dào yǒu gǎn shuō chū zhè yàng de huà 。” cǐ shí cǐ kè ， liè kōng zhēn rén shì lián shēng qì dōu bù shēng qì le ， jiù suàn shì tóng jiē de rén zú xiū xiān zhě ， yě jué bù gǎn kuā xià zhè yàng hǎi kǒu de ， duì fāng bú shì fēng le ， jiù shì nǎo dài yǒu wèn tí 。
“要我内丹以做弥补，亏道友敢说出这样的话。”此时此刻，裂空真人是连生气都不生气了，就算是同阶的人族修仙者，也绝不敢夸下这样海口的，对方不是疯了，就是脑袋有问题。
"Roar!"
ér gēn yí gè fēng zi ， yǒu shén me hǎo jì jiào dì 。
而跟一个疯子，有什么好计较地。
Opening its blood-red mouth, it emitted a wave of light about a foot wide. Its paws then formed a whirlwind as it charged towards the old monster.
“ yào wǒ de yāo dān ， yǒu běn shì ， jiù zì jǐ lái qǔ ， zhǐ shì nǐ kǒng pà huì hòu huǐ dì 。” lǎo guài wù lì hē de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu hún shēn shàng xià yī zhèn líng guāng shǎn shuò ， jū rán zhuǎn huà wèi chéng bàn rén bàn yāo de xíng tài lái le 。
“要我的妖丹，有本事，就自己来取，只是你恐怕会后悔地。”老怪物厉喝的声音传入耳朵，随后浑身上下一阵灵光闪烁，居然转化为成半人半妖的形态来了。
Though impressive, Lin Xuan used this move merely to gain some time.
bèi hòu yī duì tiě chì shēn zhǎn ér chū ， nà yì zhǎn zú yǒu zhàng yú ， yǔ lǎo yīng de chì bǎng pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì ， tóng shí liǎng shǒu de zhǐ jiǎ ， yě zhòu rán shēn cháng ， kàn shàng qù ， yǒu jǐ fēn xiàng yāo qín de lì zhuǎ 。 zhè lǎo guài wù ， dào yě shì gān cuì de rén wù ， huò zhě shuō ， bèi lín xuān de xiāo zhāng ， gěi chè dǐ rě máo le ， tā dào yào kàn kàn ， zhè xiǎo jiā huo ， shì bú shì jǐn yōng yǒu zuǐ pí de gōng fu ， shén tōng jiū jìng néng lì hài dào hé děng chéng dù ， yuè jí tiǎo zhàn bì jìng zhǐ shì yí gè chuán shuō ， zhì shǎo dōng hǎi zhè me duō nián ， cóng lái yě bù céng fā shēng guò ， bìng bú shì suí biàn shén me ā māo ā gǒu ， dōu kě yǐ qīng yì zuò dào de 。
背后一对铁翅伸展而出，那翼展足有丈余，与老鹰的翅膀颇有几分相似，同时两手的指甲，也骤然伸长，看上去，有几分像妖禽的利爪。这老怪物，倒也是干脆的人物，或者说，被林轩的嚣张，给彻底惹毛了，他倒要看看，这小家伙，是不是仅拥有嘴皮的功夫，神通究竟能厉害到何等程度，越级挑战毕竟只是一个传说，至少东海这么多年，从来也不曾发生过，并不是随便什么阿猫阿狗，都可以轻易做到的。
Seeing that the old monster was now distracted by the tiger's attack, Lin Xuan smirked. He tightened his right hand and poured all his magical energy into the array flag in his palm.
ér zhuǎn huà wèi zhàn dòu xíng tài yǐ hòu ， tā bìng méi yǒu mǎ shàng tíng shǒu ， fǎn zhèng yǐ jīng sī pò liǎn pí ， nán dào hái yào yǔ dí rén kè qì 。
而转化为战斗形态以后，他并没有马上停手，反正已经撕破脸皮，难道还要与敌人客气。
A burst of light erupted from the flag as it grew larger, dancing with the wind. A series of buzzing sounds filled the air, drawing water essence around him.
yī shēn shǒu ， líng guāng shǎn shuò ， yī jiàn bǎo wù dùn shí fú xiàn lì chū 。
一伸手，灵光闪烁，一件宝物顿时浮现历出。
"Is this...?"
cǐ bǎo xíng mào qí tè ， zú yǒu shí yú zhàng zhǎng ， nǎi shì yòng shé gǔ liàn zhì ér chéng de 。
此宝形貌奇特，足有十余丈长，乃是用蛇骨炼制而成的。
The裂空真人's eyes widened. Was he mistaken? How could a mere离合 cultivator be so proficient in controlling elemental energies compared to himself?
“ léi yīng yāo shòu 。”
“雷鹰妖兽。”
But that was his mistake. Lin Xuan wasn't at such an extreme level of control. The change happened because the water essence converged into a blue dragon.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， yǐ jīng dà tǐ jiāng duì fāng de zhǒng lèi pàn dìng le ， bù gǎn shuō yí dìng zhǔn què wú wù ， dàn qī bā chéng de bǎ wò hái shì yǒu de 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，已经大体将对方的种类判定了，不敢说一定准确无误，但七八成的把握还是有的。
Several yards long, it thrashed and glinted with eerie light, as if alive. Its claws produced countless ice spears and arrows.
zhè shì yī zhǒng hěn nán chán de yāo zú ， tiān shēng dài yǒu léi xì de fǎ shù ， xǐ huān chī shé ， jí biàn jìn rù huà xíng qī hòu ， zhè ge xí guàn ， yě bú huì gǎi biàn shén me 。
这是一种很难缠的妖族，天生带有雷系的法术，喜欢吃蛇，即便进入化形期后，这个习惯，也不会改变什么。
The entire sky was filled with white mist!
Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan's entire body was enveloped in a bright green light as he flew upward towards his opponent. Since the second元婴 had already united with the main one, there was no need for him to continue hiding. If people didn't provoke him, he wouldn't provoke them. This guy had come and disturbed the sacred ground; Lin Xuan would have to be prepared to face the consequences.
The humiliation that his second元婴 had suffered, he intended to reclaim from Li Kung, the裂空真人, in full measure.
With Lin Xuan's character, there was no way he would endure such an insult silently.
Soon after, he left the island. The array set up by the second元婴 only served a defensive purpose and its effectiveness in battle was negligible. Lin Xuan decided to ignore it completely.
Standing about a hundred feet apart from each other, they faced off.
The裂空真人's eyes were already extremely narrow, but now they squinted even more as he let out a dangerous glint. "That little guy you just attacked—was that your second元婴?"
Lin Xuan's voice was cold and filled with mockery. "Yes, it is mine. Do you still plan to make my second元婴 into your meal?"
The裂空真人 roared in anger. He was a洞玄期妖族, never before had he faced someone of the离合 stage so boldly.
But this mysterious figure seemed to be an exception. The裂空真人 wasn't afraid of his strength; it was just that he found the situation not worth it. He hadn't expected such persistence from him.
Wasn't this guy really treating him like a god? A mere离合, daring to act with such insolence.
But Lin Xuan's expression was even calmer than he imagined. Facing a洞玄期 cultivator, he wasn't intimidated at all. His lips curled into an almost invisible sneer as he said, "You guessed right. If you don't give me an explanation today, I won't let this go."
"Oh? What kind of explanation do you want?" The裂空真人's voice was filled with a mix of anger and amusement.
"It's simple. Your goal is to devour my second元婴 for nourishment. In return, I will make sure you spit out your妖丹 as an apology."
"You want me to give up my inner core? You must be crazy," the裂空真人 said, not even bothering to be angry anymore. Even a fellow human cultivator of his level wouldn't dare claim such a thing. Either he was mad or had lost his mind.
Why argue with a lunatic?
"Come and take it if you have the guts." The old monster's voice echoed as he transformed into half-human, half-妖兽 form. His back spread out iron wings, each over a yard long, resembling an eagle's. His fingernails also elongated, looking like claws of a bird of prey.
This old monster was straightforward. Or perhaps he had been thoroughly provoked by Lin Xuan's arrogance and wanted to see how powerful his abilities truly were. A challenge across levels was just a legend; it hadn't happened in the East Sea for years.
After transforming into combat mode, he didn't stop. With a flick of his hand, a peculiar-looking object appeared before him—a blue array flag about ten yards long made from snake bones.
"Thunder Eagle妖兽."
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he identified the creature. He was sure it was a Thunder Eagle妖族, known for its lightning abilities and fondness for snakes. Many high-level Thunder Eagles liked to forge snakebone whips.
Without hesitation, Lin Xuan raised his right hand, revealing a blue array flag in his palm—the one from the Five Elements Enriching Spirit Array he had just finished crafting. He wanted to test it out now.
He didn't summon all five flags because he wasn't confident with them yet and needed practice.
As soon as the flag appeared in his palm, the old monster attacked without mercy. His hand shook, and the snakebone whip emitted a bright light. The whip suddenly elongated at an incredible speed, turning into a monstrous serpent that lunged towards Lin Xuan's chest.
"Is it this fast?"
The attack's speed surprised Lin Xuan. Then another shock hit him—the whip transformed from a coiled serpent to a long spear, with crackling lightning around its surface, aiming directly for his heart.
One strike to kill!
But how could the old monster expect that?
Lin Xuan's expression turned grim as he immediately released his divine sense. A brilliant light flashed over his body, and the Green Flame Qilin Armor appeared, enveloping him in a protective layer of blue-green energy—Nine Heaven Spirit Shield.
Although not as powerful as defensive talismans, it was far from ordinary cultivators' protective aura. Its defense was commendable.
With every additional layer of protection, Lin Xuan wouldn't miss the opportunity. The snakebone whip struck the Nine Heaven Spirit Shield with a dull sound, then became clearer and sharper.
The protective shield had been breached, but not completely. It significantly reduced the attack's lethality.
"Bang!"
Lin Xuan was hit, but it wasn't his heart; he dodged just in time. A few inches could make all the difference.
He was sent flying several dozen feet away. Lin Xuan used this moment to raise his left hand and release a greenish light from his sleeve, transforming into a tiger with wings.
"Roar!"
Opening its blood-red mouth, it emitted a wave of light about a foot wide. Its paws then formed a whirlwind as it charged towards the old monster.
Though impressive, Lin Xuan used this move merely to gain some time.
Seeing that the old monster was now distracted by the tiger's attack, Lin Xuan smirked. He tightened his right hand and poured all his magical energy into the array flag in his palm.
A burst of light erupted from the flag as it grew larger, dancing with the wind. A series of buzzing sounds filled the air, drawing water essence around him.
"Is this...?"
The裂空真人's eyes widened. Was he mistaken? How could a mere离合 cultivator be so proficient in controlling elemental energies compared to himself?
But that was his mistake. Lin Xuan wasn't at such an extreme level of control. The change happened because the water essence converged into a blue dragon.
Several yards long, it thrashed and glinted with eerie light, as if alive. Its claws produced countless ice spears and arrows.
The entire sky was filled with white mist!