shà shí jiān ， zhěng gè kōng jiān ， dōu fǎng fú hěn hěn de chàn dǒu ， suí hòu ， hōng míng zhī shēng dà zuò ， pī lǐ pā lā de bào xiǎng shēng bù tíng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jiù fǎng fú yǔ dǎ jiāo hé ……
霎时间，整个空间，都仿佛狠狠的颤抖，随后，轰鸣之声大作，噼里啪啦的爆响声不停传入耳朵，就仿佛雨打蕉荷……
In an instant, the entire space seemed to tremble violently. Then, a loud rumbling sound filled the air, with continuous cracking noises echoing in his ears—much like raindrops hitting banana leaves.
hēi sè yǔ hóng sè ， liǎng zhǒng guāng máng ， hù xiāng jiāo zhī ， yī shí piàn kè ， jìng shì bù fēn shèng fù 。
黑色与红色，两种光芒，互相交织，一时片刻，竟似不分胜负。
Black and red lights interwoven, neither side was gaining the upper hand for a moment.
“ tōng líng fú bǎo ！”, jīng è shì yí gè jiē zhe yí gè ， xiān huā lǎo zǔ de shēng yīn ， fǎng fú shì cóng yá fèng lǐ bèng chū 。
“通灵佛宝！”,惊愕是一个接着一个，鲜花老祖的声音，仿佛是从牙缝里蹦出。
"Divine Spirit Treasure!" exclamations of shock followed as Flower Fragrance Senior Patriarch's voice seemed to come from between his teeth. His attack had been blocked, while on the other side, Three-Headed Bone Snake encountered some resistance. Although Bloodfire Ants were individually weak in combat, their sheer numbers gave them an edge; the disadvantage was only temporary.
zì jǐ de gōng jī jū rán bèi dǎng zhù ， ér lìng yī biān ， sān tóu huà gǔ shé yě yù jiàn le bō zhé ， xuè huǒ yǐ dān tǐ zhàn dòu lì shì ruò ， rán ér shèng zài shù liàng zhòng duō ， xià fēng jǐn jǐn shì zàn shí de 。
自己的攻击居然被挡住，而另一边，三头化骨蛇也遇见了波折，血火蚁单体战斗力是弱，然而胜在数量众多，下风仅仅是暂时的。
Explosion!
yàn ！
宴！
Seeing that he couldn't win, this demonic insect self-destructed. The power of a single one might not be significant, but if hundreds exploded simultaneously, with their combined strength and the added effects...
yǎn jiàn dǎ bù guò ， zhè zhǒng mó chóng jū rán zì bào diào le 。
眼见打不过，这种魔虫居然自爆掉了。
"Bad!" Flower Fragrance Senior Patriarch's expression changed dramatically. He hadn't truly controlled the Three-Headed Bone Snake; it was merely an animated spirit artifact created from a fragment of his soul.
yí gè de shèng lì huò xǔ bù suàn shén me ， dàn qiān bǎi gè yì qǐ bào zhà ， ér qiě nà wēi lì hái yǒu dié jiā ……
一个的盛力或许不算什么，但千百个一起爆炸，而且那威力还有叠加……
Thousands of Bloodsharp Ants detonated at once, causing this treasure to lose much of its spiritual essence.
“ bù hǎo ！”, xiān huā lǎo zǔ bó rán biàn sè ， tā suǒ qū shǐ de bì jìng bú shì zhēn zhèng de sān tóu huà gǔ shé ， zhǐ bù guò shì yī lóu fēn hún suǒ liàn zhì de qì líng bǎo wù 。
“不好！”,鲜花老祖勃然变色，他所驱使的毕竟不是真正的三头化骨蛇，只不过是一偻分魂所炼制的器灵宝物。
"How despicable!" Flower Fragrance Senior Patriarch was infuriated. However, Lin Xuan didn't care about such matters. After all, it wasn't easy for an item with a spirit essence to change hands. He should have known better; the other party was also a Daoist cultivator of the Profound Mysteries realm.
shù wàn xuè jiān yǐ tóng shí zì bào ， cǐ bǎo dùn shí bèi zhà dé líng xìng dà shī le 。
数万血尖蚁同时自爆，此宝顿时被炸得灵性大失了。
He fixed his gaze on Lin Xuan's movements. As the swarm dispersed, Lin Xuan's wrist flipped, and a small ball of fire about the size of an egg appeared.
“ kě wù ！”, duì fāng jiǎn zhí tài wú lài le , rán ér lín xuān bù jué dé ， xiū shì dòu fǎ ， nán dào hái yào jiǎng shǒu duàn ma ， rú hé néng gòu shèng lì ， cái shì wéi yī de kǎo lǜ ， qí tā de dōu bù guò shì fú yún ér yǐ 。
“可恶！”,对方简直太无赖了,然而林轩不觉得，修士斗法，难道还要讲手段吗，如何能够胜利，才是唯一的考虑，其他的都不过是浮云而已。
The flames flickered in four colors before transforming into deep blue.
“ jí ！”， lǎo guài wù kě bù xiǎng cǐ bǎo huǐ zài zhè lǐ , wèi le dé dào zhè dōng xī ， tā yě shì hào fèi le bù shǎo xīn xuè dì ， máng yī zhǐ diǎn chū ， xiǎng yào zhào huí bǎo wù ， rán ér lín xuān qǐ huì ràng tā rú yì 。
“疾！”，老怪物可不想此宝毁在这里,为了得到这东西，他也是耗费了不少心血地，忙一指点出，想要召回宝物，然而林轩岂会让他如意。
Phantasmal Heavenly Fire could change its attributes at will.
kǒu zhōng yī shēng qīng běi ， xuè huǒ yǐ hàn bù wèi sǐ ， pū tiān gài dì de fēng yōng shàng qù ， chóng qún xíng chéng le yí gè yuán qiú ， jiāng cǐ bǎo bāo guǒ ， rèn yóu tā zuǒ chōng yòu tū ， dōu bèi mó yǐ hàn bù wèi sǐ de dǎng zhù 。
口中一声轻北，血火蚁悍不畏死，铺天盖地的蜂拥上去，虫群形成了一个圆球，将此宝包裹，任由他左冲右突，都被魔蚁悍不畏死的挡住。
"Go!" Lin Xuan waved his hand, sending the deep blue Phantasmal Heavenly Fire flying.
“ nǐ ……” xiān huā lǎo zǔ yòu jīng yòu nù ：“ nán dào jiù bù pà jīng xīn péi yù de mó chóng sǐ ， guāng le ？”
“你……”鲜花老祖又惊又怒：“难道就不怕精心培育的魔虫死，光了？”
Sizzle...
“ hēng 。”
“哼。”
In a blink, a thick layer of ice armor covered the Three-Headed Bone Snake's surface. It transformed into an icy sculpture suspended in front of Lin Xuan by several feet, floating motionlessly.
lín xuān xiào ér bù yǔ ， dāng rán méi yǒu nà me hǎo xīn huí dá duì shǒu de wèn tí ， xuè huǒ yǐ ， zuì kě pà de jiù shì fán zhí lì ， zhè diǎn shù liàng duì zì jǐ yōng yǒu de mó chóng lái shuō bù zhí yī tí 。
林轩笑而不语，当然没有那么好心回答对手的问题，血火蚁，最可怕的就是繁殖力，这点数量对自己拥有的魔虫来说不值一提。
"What..."
zì jǐ sǔn shī dé qǐ ！
自己损失得起！
Flower Fragrance Senior Patriarch's face turned ashen. He had completely lost his connection with this treasure.
zhǐ jiàn tā xiù páo yī fú ， shù shí dào jiàn guāng fēi lüè ér chū ， yíng fēng yī shǎn ， yī huà wèi sān ， suí hòu bào zhǎng ， měi yī dào ， dōu yǒu zhàng xǔ lái zhǎng , hěn hěn de zhǎn xiàng qián fāng 。
只见他袖袍一拂，数十道剑光飞掠而出，迎风一闪，一化为三，随后暴涨，每一道，都有丈许来长,狠狠的斩像前方。
"How is that possible?"
yī páng de shī yā ， yě yuán zhēng shuāng mù ， bàn suí zhe cì ěr de guā zào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà xiē shī yā yòu tǔ chū le huī bái sè de shī huǒ ， cǐ wù kě shì hán yǒu fǔ shī zhī dú ， wēi lì bǐ gāng gāng de shī qì guāng rèn hái yào kě pà xǔ duō 。
一旁的尸鸦，也圆睁双目，伴随着刺耳的聒噪声传入耳朵，那些尸鸦又吐出了灰白色的尸火，此物可是含有腐尸之毒，威力比刚刚的尸气光刃还要可怕许多。
The old monster was bewildered and at a loss for words. He knew the power of his item well; it shouldn't have been frozen so easily, even if its spiritual essence was severely damaged. However, reality lay before him, and he couldn't deny it. He licked his lips, realizing he had underestimated this guy. A mere初级 cultivator managed to master such powerful techniques.
liǎng zhě pèi hé ， shēng shì kàn shàng qù yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
两者配合，声势看上去也非同小可。
But that mattered little. Flower Fragrance Senior Patriarch showed no signs of discouragement. He believed the final victory would still be his.
zhè yàng de gōng jī ， gù rán wú fǎ shāng dào xiān huā lǎo zǔ ， dàn yī shí piàn kè ， yě néng gòu ràng tā pí yú yìng fù 。
这样的攻击，固然无法伤到鲜花老祖，但一时片刻，也能够让他疲于应付。
"Unexpectedly, dealing with you requires my true skills. It seems sending you here was a wise decision."
jiǎn dān de shuō ， jiù shì tuō yán 。
简单的说，就是拖延。
"True skills?"
suí hòu jǐng xuān shēn xíng yī shǎn ， yǐ lái dào le nà sān tóu huà gǔ shé de miàn qián 。
随后井轩身形一闪，已来到了那三头化骨蛇的面前。
Lin Xuan scratched his nose and couldn't help laughing: "Friend, your words are truly shocking. Did we just spar for fun?"
dé ……
得……
His tone carried a hint of mockery, but Flower Fragrance Senior Patriarch didn't respond.
yuán běn guǒ chéng yí gè yuán qiú de xuè huǒ yǐ sàn kāi ， nà sān tóu huà gǔ shé xiǎn lù chū lái ， rán ér què xiǎn de wú jīng dǎ cǎi ， xiǎn rán líng xìng yǐ bèi zhà diào le xǔ duō 。
原本裹成一个圆球的血火蚁散开，那三头化骨蛇显露出来，然而却显得无精打采，显然灵性已被炸掉了许多。
The fan-shaped treasure floated back into his hand. The old monster remained still, but the fire yuan qi around him surged into his body.
“ duì fāng jiū jìng xiǎng yào rú hé ？” xiān huā lǎo zǔ de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī chà yì zhī sè ， nán dào zhè lín xiǎo zi jiàn liè xīn xǐ ， jìng rán xiǎng yào shōu qǔ zì jǐ de bǎo wù 。
“对方究竟想要如何？”鲜花老祖的脸上闪过一丝诧异之色，难道这林小子见猎心喜，竟然想要收取自己的宝物。
From his actions, it was clear he intended to use some extremely complex technique. His left hand was hidden in a sleeve, yet Lin Xuan could see through the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes that there were several items inside: talismans, thunder pearls, and spirit beast pouches.
chǔn huò ！
蠢货！
Clearly, this was going to take time, but his preparations were thorough. If Lin Xuan tried to rush forward, those items in his left hand would delay him.
nán dào tā bù xiǎo de ， yǒu qì líng de bǎo wù bú shì nà me róng yì yì zhǔ ？
难道他不晓得，有器灵的宝物不是那么容易易主？
Lin Xuan didn't want to be led by the nose.
àn lǐ shuō ， duì fāng yě shì dòng xuán jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， dōu bù yīng gāi fàn zhè me dī jí de cuò wù 。
按理说，对方也是洞玄级别的修仙者，于情于理，都不应该犯这么低级的错误。
Skillful people are bold; he wanted to see what the old monster could do!
yǎn jīng sǐ sǐ dīng zhe lín xuān de dòng zuò 。
眼睛死死盯着林轩的动作。
Taking a deep breath, the Magic Bond Sword appeared in his palm. He grasped it and infused his mana like a tidal wave, sending an icy sensation through the blade. Silver light burst forth, and fine scales enveloped Lin Xuan's right hand from the wrist to the elbow, with surrounding primordial qi flowing into him...
dāng chóng qún sàn kāi ， lín xuān de shǒu wàn ， yě suí zhī fān zhuǎn ， yī tuán jī dàn dà xiǎo de huǒ yàn suí zhī fú xiàn 。
当虫群散开，林轩的手腕，也随之翻转，一团鸡蛋大小的火焰随之浮现。
"That can't be true; you practice techniques of wood attributes. How could fire yuan qi enter your body?" Flower Fragrance Senior Patriarch was genuinely shocked.
sì sè liú zhuǎn ， guāng yàn duó mù ， dàn zài jí duǎn de shí jiān zhōng ， què zhuǎn biàn wèi shēn lán 。
四色流转，光焰夺目，但在极短的时间中，却转变为深蓝。
"Who told you I can only control wood attributes?" Lin Xuan said coldly.
huàn líng tiān huǒ , sì zhǒng shǔ xìng shì kě yǐ zì è yóu zhuǎn huàn de 。
幻灵天火,四种属性是可以自垩由转换的。
"Hmph, so you have a multi-attribute spirit root? That's troublesome." Flower Fragrance Senior Patriarch continued: "But it won't defeat me."
“ qù ！”, lín xuān shǒu yī fú ， shēn lán sè de huàn líng tiān huǒ jiù fēi guò qù le 。
“去！”,林轩手一拂，深蓝色的幻灵天火就飞过去了。
Before he could finish, his sleeve flapped, and an jade bottle flew out. He grabbed it without removing the stopper and smashed it open with a loud crack.
cì āi ……
刺唉……
A black pill about the size of a dragon eye appeared, emitting a pungent smell.
zhuǎn yǎn jiān ， sān tóu huà gǔ shé de biǎo miàn ， pī shàng le yī céng hòu hòu de bīng jiǎ ， huà wèi le jīng yíng de bīng diāo xuán tíng zài le lín xuān shēn qián shù zhàng yuǎn chù ， jìng zhǐ piāo fú 。
转眼间，三头化骨蛇的表面，披上了一层厚厚的冰甲，化为了晶莹的冰雕悬停在了林轩身前数丈远处，静止漂浮。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as various thoughts raced through his mind. Despite their earlier exchange, neither had consumed much mana. What was he going to do with this pill?
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
Could it be something that significantly boosted one's strength in a short time?
xiān huā lǎo zǔ de liǎn sè yīn mái dào jí chù ， tā yǔ cǐ bǎo de lián xì jū rán bèi chè dǐ de qiē duàn le 。
鲜花老祖的脸色阴霾到极处，他与此宝的联系居然被彻底的切断了。
But that didn't make sense; although Lin Xuan had the upper hand, the old monster hadn't suffered much damage. There was no reason for him to take such a pill.
“ zěn me kě néng ？”
“怎么可能？”
After all, consuming such pills could greatly enhance one's power temporarily but came with severe side effects. Most cultivators would only use them as last resorts.
lǎo guài wù jīng è zhī yú ， gèng duō de shì máng rán wú cuò ， zì jǐ bǎo wù de wēi lì ， tā zì rán shì qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， jū rán zhè me qīng yì jiù bèi dòng zhù ， jiù suàn cǐ bǎo bèi zhà dé líng xìng dà shī ， àn lǐ shuō ， yě shì bù kě néng de 。
老怪物惊愕之余，更多的是茫然无措，自己宝物的威力，他自然是清清楚楚，居然这么轻易就被冻住，就算此宝被炸得灵性大失，按理说，也是不可能的。
Lin Xuan pondered many things in an instant, but before he could finish, the old monster swallowed the pill...
rán ér shì shí bǎi zài yǎn qián ， yù mèn huǒ bù chéng rèn yě méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， tā tiǎn le tiǎn zuǐ jiǎo ， zì jǐ sì hū yǒu xiē xiǎo kàn zhè jiā huo ， qū qū yī chū qī de xiū xiān zhě ， jū rán zhǎng wò le zhè me duō dà shén tōng 。
然而事实摆在眼前，郁闷火不承认也没有用处，他舔了舔嘴角，自己似乎有些小看这家伙，区区一初期的修仙者，居然掌握了这么多大神通。
At their level, refining medicinal energy was incredibly swift. His face turned purple, yet his strength didn't increase at all.
bù guò nà yòu rú hé ， xiān huā lǎo zǔ yī jiù méi yǒu shén me qì něi zhī sè ， tā xiāng xìn ， zuì hòu de shèng lì ， yī jiù huì shì shǔ yú zì jǐ 。
不过那又如何，鲜花老祖依旧没有什么气馁之色，他相信，最后的胜利，依旧会是属于自己。
Surprised, Lin Xuan wondered what this pill was for.
“ xiǎng bú dào duì fù nǐ zhè jiā huo ， jū rán yào běn zuò shǐ chū zhēn gōng fu ， kàn lái shì xiān jiāng nǐ chuán sòng dào cǐ chù ， zhè ge jué dìng shì zuò duì le 。”
“想不到对付你这家伙，居然要本座使出真功夫，看来事先将你传送到此处，这个决定是做对了。”
The answer soon became clear.
“ zhēn gōng fu ？”
“真功夫？”
Fire yuan qi from around him rushed to the old monster's side, but only a few were under Lin Xuan's control. This could only mean that the other party had far greater abilities in manipulating primordial qi.
lín xuān mō le mō bí zi ， rěn bú zhù shī xiào qǐ lái ：“ dào yǒu zhè huà ， hái zhēn yǒu jǐ fēn jīng shì hài sú ， nán bù chéng gāng gāng wǒ men jiāo shǒu ， nǐ dōu jǐn jǐn shì yǔ wǒ nào zhe wán de ？”
林轩摸了摸鼻子，忍不住失笑起来：“道友这话，还真有几分惊世骇俗，难不成刚刚我们交手，你都仅仅是与我闹着玩的？”
But that shouldn't be possible; they had been evenly matched just moments ago. How did this turn so drastically?
tā de yǔ qì dài zhe jǐ fēn jī fěng ， xiān huā lǎo zǔ què bù zài jiē kǒu le 。
他的语气带着几分讥讽，鲜花老祖却不再接口了。
Could it have been due to that pill?
xuán fú zài tā tóu dǐng de nà yǔ shàn mú yàng de fǎ bǎo ， yòu huí dào le tā de shǒu zhōng 。
悬浮在他头顶的那羽扇模样的法宝，又回到了他的手中。
Lin Xuan pondered this as a strange scene unfolded: the divine images began merging, reducing from nine heads and eighteen arms to two, with six arms in total.
lǎo guài wù méi yǒu dòng ， rán ér sì zhōu de huǒ yuán qì ， què fēng kuáng de yǒng rù dào tā de shēn tǐ zhī zhōng 。
老怪物没有动，然而四周的火元气，却疯狂的涌入到他的身体之中。
Though there were fewer, the new golden body image was more radiant, almost实体like. Lin Xuan had practiced the Lesser Heavenly Realm Image for centuries; such changes weren't out of the ordinary. He did this for a reason.
kàn jǔ dòng ， jiù zhī dào tā xiǎng yào shī zhǎn mǒu zhǒng jí qí xuán ào de shén tōng ， lǎo guài wù de zuǒ shǒu ， lóng zài yòu lǐ ， rán ér tōng guò tiān fèng shén mù ， lín xuān yī jiù kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， tā de yī xiù zhī zhōng ， yǒu bù shǎo shì wù 。
看举动，就知道他想要施展某种极其玄奥的神通，老怪物的左手，笼在柚里，然而通过天凤神目，林轩依旧看得清清楚楚，他的衣袖之中，有不少事物。
The Ninefold Moon Ring flew out and was easily seized by two of the divine images' arms. Mana infused into it, causing its light to flash wildly as malevolent energy rose. Hundreds of ice serpents and fire dragons appeared before him, circling and dancing, their roars filling his ears.
fú zhuàn ， léi zhū ， hái yǒu líng shòu dài yī lèi de dōng xī 。
符篆，雷珠，还有灵兽袋一类的东西。
But this wasn't over; as the divine images' hands moved, the serpents and dragons transformed into seven each, their oppressive presence unchanged, obscuring half the sky.
xiǎn rán zhè jiā huo de dà zhāo ， xū yào de shí jiān pǒ zhǎng ， bù guò tā zhǔn bèi yě chōng fèn yǐ jí ， rú guǒ zì jǐ xiǎng yào chōng shàng qù , tā zuǒ shǒu de dōng xī ， jiù kě yǐ tuō yán zǔ zhǐ 。
显然这家伙的大招，需要的时间颇长，不过他准备也充分以极，如果自己想要冲上去,他左手的东西，就可以拖延阻止。
Thousand Dragon Fangs!
lín xuān kě bù xiǎng bèi bié rén qiān zhe bí zi 。
林轩可不想被别人牵着鼻子。
Previously used by Lin Xuan himself, it was now employed solely by the divine image.
yì gāo rén dǎn dà ， dào yào kàn kàn duì fāng néng gòu rú hé a ！
艺高人胆大，倒要看看对方能够如何啊！
And that wasn't all; his remaining two arms continued moving, producing countless intricate seals. A faint sound of Buddhist chanting seemed to echo.
shēn shēn hū xī ， mó yuán jiàn yǐ zài zhǎng xīn zhōng fú xiàn ér qǐ ， shēn shǒu wò zhù ， fǎ lì rú cháo shuǐ yì bān de zhù rù ， yī gǔ bīng liáng zhī yì cóng cǐ jiàn biǎo miàn sàn fà chū lái le ， suí hòu yín guāng pēn bó ， lín xuān de yòu shǒu cóng shǒu zhǎng zhì shǒu zhǒu ， dōu bèi yī céng xì mì de lín jiǎ bāo guǒ ， sì zhōu de tiān dì yuán qì yě gēn zhe zhù rén ……
深深呼吸，魔缘剑已在掌心中浮现而起，伸手握住，法力如潮水一般的注入，一股冰凉之意从此剑表面散发出来了，随后银光喷薄，林轩的右手从手掌至手肘，都被一层细密的鳞甲包裹，四周的天地元气也跟着注人……
The posture was familiar—Lin Xuan's ultimate secret technique, True Spirit Strike!
“ bù kě néng ， nǐ xiū liàn de shén tōng , bú shì mù shǔ xìng de ， zěn me huǒ shǔ xìng de tiān dì yuán qì ， yě néng gòu xī rù ？” xiān huā lǎo zǔ shì zhēn de jīng le 。
“不可能，你修炼的神通,不是木属性的，怎么火属性的天地元气，也能够吸入？”鲜花老祖是真的惊了。
Noticing the potential power of the technique, Lin Xuan prepared to use the Magic Bond Sword, Thousand Dragon Fangs, and True Spirit Strike simultaneously.
“ shuí gào sù nǐ ， lín mǒu zhǐ néng qū shǐ mù shǔ xìng de yuán qì le ？” lín xuān lěng lěng de shuō 。
“谁告诉你，林某只能驱使木属性的元气了？”林轩冷冷的说。
Triumvirate, see how I break your enemy!
In an instant, the entire space seemed to tremble violently. Then, a loud rumbling sound filled the air, with continuous cracking noises echoing in his ears—much like raindrops hitting banana leaves.
Black and red lights interwoven, neither side was gaining the upper hand for a moment.
"Divine Spirit Treasure!" exclamations of shock followed as Flower Fragrance Senior Patriarch's voice seemed to come from between his teeth. His attack had been blocked, while on the other side, Three-Headed Bone Snake encountered some resistance. Although Bloodfire Ants were individually weak in combat, their sheer numbers gave them an edge; the disadvantage was only temporary.
Explosion!
Seeing that he couldn't win, this demonic insect self-destructed. The power of a single one might not be significant, but if hundreds exploded simultaneously, with their combined strength and the added effects...
"Bad!" Flower Fragrance Senior Patriarch's expression changed dramatically. He hadn't truly controlled the Three-Headed Bone Snake; it was merely an animated spirit artifact created from a fragment of his soul.
Thousands of Bloodsharp Ants detonated at once, causing this treasure to lose much of its spiritual essence.
"How despicable!" Flower Fragrance Senior Patriarch was infuriated. However, Lin Xuan didn't care about such matters. After all, it wasn't easy for an item with a spirit essence to change hands. He should have known better; the other party was also a Daoist cultivator of the Profound Mysteries realm.
He fixed his gaze on Lin Xuan's movements. As the swarm dispersed, Lin Xuan's wrist flipped, and a small ball of fire about the size of an egg appeared.
The flames flickered in four colors before transforming into deep blue.
Phantasmal Heavenly Fire could change its attributes at will.
"Go!" Lin Xuan waved his hand, sending the deep blue Phantasmal Heavenly Fire flying.
Sizzle...
In a blink, a thick layer of ice armor covered the Three-Headed Bone Snake's surface. It transformed into an icy sculpture suspended in front of Lin Xuan by several feet, floating motionlessly.
"What..."
Flower Fragrance Senior Patriarch's face turned ashen. He had completely lost his connection with this treasure.
"How is that possible?"
The old monster was bewildered and at a loss for words. He knew the power of his item well; it shouldn't have been frozen so easily, even if its spiritual essence was severely damaged. However, reality lay before him, and he couldn't deny it. He licked his lips, realizing he had underestimated this guy. A mere初级 cultivator managed to master such powerful techniques.
But that mattered little. Flower Fragrance Senior Patriarch showed no signs of discouragement. He believed the final victory would still be his.
"Unexpectedly, dealing with you requires my true skills. It seems sending you here was a wise decision."
"True skills?"
Lin Xuan scratched his nose and couldn't help laughing: "Friend, your words are truly shocking. Did we just spar for fun?"
His tone carried a hint of mockery, but Flower Fragrance Senior Patriarch didn't respond.
The fan-shaped treasure floated back into his hand. The old monster remained still, but the fire yuan qi around him surged into his body.
From his actions, it was clear he intended to use some extremely complex technique. His left hand was hidden in a sleeve, yet Lin Xuan could see through the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes that there were several items inside: talismans, thunder pearls, and spirit beast pouches.
Clearly, this was going to take time, but his preparations were thorough. If Lin Xuan tried to rush forward, those items in his left hand would delay him.
Lin Xuan didn't want to be led by the nose.
Skillful people are bold; he wanted to see what the old monster could do!
Taking a deep breath, the Magic Bond Sword appeared in his palm. He grasped it and infused his mana like a tidal wave, sending an icy sensation through the blade. Silver light burst forth, and fine scales enveloped Lin Xuan's right hand from the wrist to the elbow, with surrounding primordial qi flowing into him...
"That can't be true; you practice techniques of wood attributes. How could fire yuan qi enter your body?" Flower Fragrance Senior Patriarch was genuinely shocked.
"Who told you I can only control wood attributes?" Lin Xuan said coldly.
"Hmph, so you have a multi-attribute spirit root? That's troublesome." Flower Fragrance Senior Patriarch continued: "But it won't defeat me."
Before he could finish, his sleeve flapped, and an jade bottle flew out. He grabbed it without removing the stopper and smashed it open with a loud crack.
A black pill about the size of a dragon eye appeared, emitting a pungent smell.
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as various thoughts raced through his mind. Despite their earlier exchange, neither had consumed much mana. What was he going to do with this pill?
Could it be something that significantly boosted one's strength in a short time?
But that didn't make sense; although Lin Xuan had the upper hand, the old monster hadn't suffered much damage. There was no reason for him to take such a pill.
After all, consuming such pills could greatly enhance one's power temporarily but came with severe side effects. Most cultivators would only use them as last resorts.
Lin Xuan pondered many things in an instant, but before he could finish, the old monster swallowed the pill...
At their level, refining medicinal energy was incredibly swift. His face turned purple, yet his strength didn't increase at all.
Surprised, Lin Xuan wondered what this pill was for.
The answer soon became clear.
Fire yuan qi from around him rushed to the old monster's side, but only a few were under Lin Xuan's control. This could only mean that the other party had far greater abilities in manipulating primordial qi.
But that shouldn't be possible; they had been evenly matched just moments ago. How did this turn so drastically?
Could it have been due to that pill?
Lin Xuan pondered this as a strange scene unfolded: the divine images began merging, reducing from nine heads and eighteen arms to two, with six arms in total.
Though there were fewer, the new golden body image was more radiant, almost实体like. Lin Xuan had practiced the Lesser Heavenly Realm Image for centuries; such changes weren't out of the ordinary. He did this for a reason.
The Ninefold Moon Ring flew out and was easily seized by two of the divine images' arms. Mana infused into it, causing its light to flash wildly as malevolent energy rose. Hundreds of ice serpents and fire dragons appeared before him, circling and dancing, their roars filling his ears.
But this wasn't over; as the divine images' hands moved, the serpents and dragons transformed into seven each, their oppressive presence unchanged, obscuring half the sky.
Thousand Dragon Fangs!
Previously used by Lin Xuan himself, it was now employed solely by the divine image.
And that wasn't all; his remaining two arms continued moving, producing countless intricate seals. A faint sound of Buddhist chanting seemed to echo.
The posture was familiar—Lin Xuan's ultimate secret technique, True Spirit Strike!
Noticing the potential power of the technique, Lin Xuan prepared to use the Magic Bond Sword, Thousand Dragon Fangs, and True Spirit Strike simultaneously.
Triumvirate, see how I break your enemy!