bù chū shǒu zé yǐ ， yī chū shǒu jiù shì yā xiāng dǐ de jué jì 。
不出手则已，一出手就是压箱底的绝技。
Not a move was made until it had to be, but once it was, it was with his most treasured technique.
lín xuān zhī suǒ yǐ rú cǐ xuǎn zé ， nà zì rán shì yǒu yī fān kǎo jiū dì 。 dí rén fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， hái cóng lái méi yǒu tóng jiē cún zài dài gěi zì jǐ rú cǐ dà de yā lì ， sú huà shuō ， shèng míng zhī xià wú xū shì ，“ bīng pò mó zǔ ” zhè sì gè zì jiù zú yǐ jiāng yì bān rén gěi xià sǐ 。
林轩之所以如此选择，那自然是有一番考究地。敌人非同小可，还从来没有同阶存在带给自己如此大的压力，俗话说，盛名之下无虚士，“冰魄魔祖”这四个字就足以将一般人给吓死。
Lin Xuan chose this strategy after careful consideration. The enemy was no ordinary foe; he had never faced an opponent of the same rank who exerted such immense pressure on him. As the saying goes, "A name for nothing is a lie," and the title "Ice Spirit Demon Ancestor" alone could terrify most people to death.
lín xuān dāng rán bù zhì yú ， dàn yě bù gǎn yǒu fēn háo de xiǎo shì ， zhì shǎo miàn duì yǎn qián de nǚ zǐ ， tā shì zhēn méi yǒu shén me qǔ shèng de bǎ wò ， gù ér yī chū shǒu ， jiù shì léi tíng yì bān de shǒu duàn le 。
林轩当然不至于，但也不敢有分毫的小视，至少面对眼前的女子，他是真没有什么取胜的把握，故而一出手，就是雷霆一般的手段了。
Lin Xuan was not one of them, but he did not dare underestimate his opponent either. He had no confidence in winning against this woman before making his move, so he unleashed a formidable technique right away.
zhǐ jiàn líng guāng yī shǎn ， huàn líng tiān huǒ yǐ pū dào le miàn qián 。
只见灵光一闪，幻灵天火已扑到了面前。
A flash of spiritual light revealed the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire rushing towards him.
sì sè liú lí ， xiǎn de cuǐ càn wú bǐ 。
四色琉璃，显得璀璨无比。
The four-colored crystal shards shone brilliantly.
hán lěng ， jù dú ， tūn shì ， fǔ shí …… rú jīn de huàn líng tiān huǒ ， yǐ jìn huà chū sì zhǒng kě pà de shǔ xìng lái le 。
寒冷，剧毒，吞噬，腐蚀……如今的幻灵天火，已进化出四种可怕的属性来了。
Coldness, toxicity, devouring, and corrosion—now, the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire had evolved into a terrifying attribute with these four properties.
ruò shì yì bān de xiū xiān zhě ， yī zhǒng shén tōng zú yǐ miè dí ， rán ér miàn duì yǎn qián de nǚ zǐ ， lín xuān zhe shí méi yǒu tài dà de bǎ wò ， bù guò huàn líng tiān huǒ yě cóng lái bù céng ràng zì jǐ shī wàng guò ， zuì hòu huì shì zěn yàng de jié guǒ ？
若是一般的修仙者，一种神通足以灭敌，然而面对眼前的女子，林轩着实没有太大的把握，不过幻灵天火也从来不曾让自己失望过，最后会是怎样的结果？
While most cultivators could defeat their enemies with one technique, Lin Xuan was not entirely confident in his chances against this woman. However, the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire never failed him before; what would be the outcome now?
lín xuān de jǔ zhǐ ， ràng bīng pò mó zǔ bó rán dà nù ， qū qū yī dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， zài xiǎo de zì jǐ de shēn fèn hòu ， jū rán hái gǎn dòng shǒu ， zhè bú shì huó nì wāi le ？
林轩的举止，让冰魄魔祖勃然大怒，区区一洞玄期修仙者，在晓得自己的身份后，居然还敢动手，这不是活腻歪了？
The Ice Spirit Demon Ancestor's anger flared at Lin Xuan’s actions. A mere Profound Period cultivator dared to attack after learning of her identity—wasn't he tired of living?
suī rán tā yě gǎn dào lín xuān lüè yǒu bù fán zhī chù ， dàn nà yòu rú hé ， qiáng zhuàng de lóu yǐ yě bù guò shì lóu yǐ bà le ， běn mó zǔ suī shì fēn hún jiàng lín cǐ dì ， dàn miè shā tā yě bù guò duō huā fèi yī fān gōng fu ér yǐ 。
虽然她也感到林轩略有不凡之处，但那又如何，强壮的蝼蚁也不过是蝼蚁罢了，本魔祖虽是分魂降临此地，但灭杀他也不过多huā费一番功夫而已。
Although she felt that Lin Xuan had some extraordinary abilities, it mattered little; strong ants were still ants. As a fragment of the demon ancestor, she could easily deal with him without much effort.
kǒu zhōng yī shēng jiāo chì ， bīng pò yù shǒu tái qǐ ， zhǎng xīn zhōng yǒu rǔ bái sè de mó guāng shǎn shuò ， cǐ nǚ jū rán méi yǒu jì chū rèn hé bǎo wù ， chì shǒu kōng quán jiù xiàng zhe huàn líng tiān huǒ zhuā guò lái le 。 sī ……
口中一声娇叱，冰魄玉手抬起，掌心中有乳白色的魔光闪烁，此女居然没有祭出任何宝物，赤手空拳就向着幻灵天火抓过来了。嘶……
With a sharp cry, she raised her Ice Spirit Jade Hand. The palm glowed with milky white demonic light as if no treasures were at hand, and she lunged towards the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire with bare hands.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， rěn bú zhù dào xī le yī kǒu liáng qì ， xīn zhōng shì bàn yōu bàn xǐ 。 xǐ de shì duì fāng bù zhī huàn líng tiān huǒ shēn qiǎn rú hé ， jū rán dǎn dà bāo tiān de zhè yàng qù zuò ， chī kǔ tóu shì miǎn bù liǎo ， jiù suàn bù néng miè shā cǐ nǚ ， yīng gāi yě néng gòu jiāng tā zhòng chuāng wú yú 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，忍不住倒吸了一口凉气，心中是半忧半喜。喜的是对方不知幻灵天火深浅如何，居然胆大包天的这样去做，吃苦头是免不了，就算不能灭杀此女，应该也能够将她重创无虞。
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted as he involuntarily sucked in a cold breath. He was half worried and half relieved. He was glad that his opponent did not know the true power of the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire; this bold move would surely bring her pain, even if it couldn’t kill her.
yōu de shì ” lín xuān zì jǐ yě bù xiāng xìn táng táng de bīng pò mó zǔ ， huì shì yǎn gāo yú dǐng de bái chī ” duì fāng gǎn zhè me zuò ， kǒng pà zhēn yǒu yí dìng de bǎ wò ， qí shí lì zhī qiáng ， yīng gāi hái yuǎn zài zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng zhī shàng 。 zhēn zhèng de qiáng dí ！
忧的是”林轩自己也不相信堂堂的冰魄魔祖，会是眼高于顶的白痴”对方敢这么做，恐怕真有一定的把握，其实力之强，应该还远在自己想象之上。真正的强敌！
But he was concerned that the Ice Spirit Demon Ancestor might have some real confidence in her actions. Her strength far exceeded what he had imagined, making her a formidable opponent indeed.
gù ér lín xuān bù gǎn yǒu fēn háo de xiè dài zhī yì 。
故而林轩不敢有分毫的懈怠之意。
Thus, Lin Xuan did not slacken his efforts at all.
huàn líng tiān huǒ de gōng jī suī fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， rán ér dān píng xī què hái shì xiǎn de tài dān bó ， lín xuān jiāng zuǒ shǒu shēn chū ， shǒu wàn fān zhuǎn ， yī bǐng huǒ hóng sè de chán zhàng chū xiàn zài zhǎng xīn lǐ miàn 。 shēn shēn hū xī ， jiāng fǎ lì zhù rù jìn qù 。
幻灵天火的攻击虽非同小可，然而单凭牺却还是显得太单薄，林轩将左手伸出，手腕翻转，一柄火红色的禅杖出现在掌心里面。深深呼吸，将法力注入进去。
Though the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire’s attack was formidable, it still seemed too single-minded. He extended his left hand and flipped his wrist to reveal a red fire staff in his palm. Taking a deep breath, he infused his essence energy into it.
dùn shí ， jīn guāng dà zuò ， fó mén fàn chàng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
顿时，金光大做，佛门梵唱的声音传入耳朵。
Instantly, golden light enveloped him as Buddhist chants filled his ears. A surge of abundant Buddhist power surged around them, swiftly purifying the surrounding demonic aura.
yǔ zhī bàn suí de shì ， yī gǔ chōng pèi de fú lì ， fēng yōng ér qǐ ” chōng chì zài zhè zhōu wéi de kōng jiān lǐ ， jiāng zhè màn tiān de mó qì ， gěi xùn sù qīng lǐ 。
与之伴随的是，一股充沛的佛力，蜂拥而起”充斥在这周围的空间里，将这漫天的魔气，给迅速清理。
Among all cultivation techniques, none had more effective countermeasures against ancient demons than those from the Buddhist sects.
xiū xiān zhī shù ， yuán yuǎn liú cháng ， gè dà liú pài zhī zhōng ， yào lùn nǎ yī pài duì gǔ mó zuì yǒu kè zhì zuò yòng ， dāng yǐ fó mén shén tōng jū shǒu 。
修仙之术，源远流长，各大流派之中，要论哪一派对古魔最有克制作用，当以佛门神通居首。
Although Lin Xuan was not a disciple of the Buddhist sect, he could still use their secret techniques due to his possession of the Golden Core. The staff in his hand amplified its power significantly.
ér lín xuān suī rán bú shì fú zōng dì zǐ ， dàn yóu yú liàn huà le jīn gāng shě lì de yuán gù ” fó mén mì shù nà yě shì kě yǐ shǐ yòng de ， zài jiā shàng shǒu zhōng de chán zhàng ， nà wēi lì gèng shì fēi xiǎo 。
而林轩虽然不是佛宗弟子，但由于炼化了金刚舍利的缘故”佛门秘术那也是可以使用的，再加上手中的禅杖，那威力更是非小。
"Divine Buddhist Treasure!"
“ tōng líng fú bǎo ！”
“通灵佛宝！”
The fragment’s strength might be inferior compared to the main body, but her eyes were sharp. She showed surprise but no fear on her face. It was understandable; she had been a peak cultivator for millions of years and still hadn’t ascended to the Immortal realm. Who knew what terrifying demonic techniques she had mastered? Even against true immortals, would she be intimidated?
bīng pò fēn hún de shí lì ， gù rán méi yǒu bàn fǎ yǔ běn tǐ xiāng bǐ ， dàn nà yǎn guāng ， què shì yī děng yī ， liǎn shàng liú lù chū jǐ fēn chà yì ， dàn què méi yǒu wèi jù 。
冰魄分魂的实力，固然没有办法与本体相比，但那眼光，却是一等一，脸上流露出几分诧异，但却没有畏惧。
This boy meant nothing.
zhè yě shì nán guài de ， jǐ bǎi wàn nián qián ， tā jiù yǐ jīng shì zhàn zài xiū xiān jiè dǐng fēng de rén wù ， zhè me duō nián guò qù ， suī rán méi yǒu fēi shēng dào xiān jiè zhī zhōng ” dàn shí lì rú hé ， nà hái zhēn zhǐ yǒu tiān qīng chǔ ， shuí yòu xiǎo de ” tā yòu xiū liàn chéng le shén me kě pà de mó gōng mì shù ， jiù suàn shì miàn duì zhēn xiān ” huì bú huì wèi jù tuì suō ， nà dōu shì liǎng shuō zhī shì de 。
这也是难怪的，几百万年前，她就已经是站在修仙界顶峰的人物，这么多年过去，虽然没有飞升到仙界之中”但实力如何，那还真只有天清楚，谁又晓得”她又修炼成了什么可怕的魔功秘术，就算是面对真仙”会不会畏惧退缩，那都是两说之事的。
Despite their similar ranks, Lin Xuan was confident in his victory. He raised his hand, emitting a faint fragrance as he grabbed the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire with his palm.
yǎn qián de xiǎo zi suàn shén me ， shuō lóu yǐ dōu shì tái jǔ tā le 。
眼前的小子算什么，说蝼蚁都是抬举他了。
The process seemed complex but took only an instant. Her jade hand caught the fire. The demonic light tried to ensnare it.
suī rán fēn hún de jìng jiè yǔ tā xiāng tóng ， dàn qǔ shèng bīng pò què yǒu shí chéng de bǎ wò ， sù shǒu tái qǐ ， yī gǔ dàn dàn de qīng xiāng mí sàn ér chū ， zhǎng xīn zhōng mó guāng shǎn dòng ， yǐ xiàng zhe huàn líng tiān huǒ zhuā guò qù le 。
虽然分魂的境界与他相同，但取胜冰魄却有十成的把握，素手抬起，一股淡淡的清香弥散而出，掌心中魔光闪动，已像着幻灵天火抓过去了。
Her plan had some merit; even with his abilities, he couldn’t be said to underestimate her. However, knowing oneself and not others would inevitably lead to a disadvantage.
zhè ge guò chéng shuō qǐ lái fán fù ， qí shí bú shì shì xū yú de gōng fu ， xià yī kè ， tā de yù shǒu yǐ jiē zhù le huàn líng tiān huǒ 。 mó guāng dà zuò ， xiǎng yào jiāng cǐ huǒ jìn gù bāo guǒ 。
这个过程说起来繁复，其实不是是须臾的功夫，下一刻，她的玉手已接住了幻灵天火。魔光大做，想要将此火禁锢包裹。
The Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire was no easy foe.
cǐ nǚ de dǎ suàn yuán méi yǒu cuò ， yǐ tā de shén tōng yě bù néng shuō yǒu qīng dí shén me ， kě zhī jǐ bù zhī bǐ ， zhù dìng shì yào chī kuī de 。
此女的打算原没有错，以他的神通也不能说有轻敌什么，可知己不知彼，注定是要吃亏的。
Ordinary flame techniques were incomparable to his.
huàn líng tiān huǒ ， qǐ huì nà me hǎo duì fù 。
幻灵天火，岂会那么好对付。
A sigh…
yì bān de huǒ yàn mì shù yǔ xī xiāng bǐ ， nà gēn běn jiù bú shì yí gè shù liàng jí 。
一般的火焰秘术与牺相比，那根本就不是一个数量级。
The four-colored crystal shards instantly dispelled the milky white demonic aura. The flames touched the Ice Spirit Demon Ancestor’s hand.
hū āi ……
呼唉……
With a loud crackle, her face showed pain as her entire palm turned black and melted away. Moreover, the strange fire quickly spread up her arm.
sì sè liú lí ， nà rǔ bái sè de mó qì ， shùn jiān jiù bèi pò chú ， suí hòu huǒ yàn yǔ bīng pò mó zǔ de yù shǒu xiàng chù 。
四色琉璃，那乳白色的魔气，瞬间就被破除，随后火焰与冰魄魔祖的玉手相触。
The Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire had not disappointed Lin Xuan; even the Ice Spirit Demon Ancestor suffered severe injuries due to this oversight.
cī lā zhī shēng dà zuò ， suí hòu cǐ nǚ de liǎn shàng liú lù chū tòng kǔ ， jǐn jǐn shì yī shùn jiān de gōng fu ， tā de zhěng gè shǒu zhǎng ， jiù biàn hēi rán hòu róng huà diào le ， bù jǐn rú cǐ ， nà guǐ yì de huǒ yàn ， hái zài xùn sù xiàng shàng màn yán ， yī zhǎ yǎn ， jiù yǐ jīng dào le shǒu zhǒu de shàng miàn 。
刺啦之声大做，随后此女的脸上流露出痛苦，仅仅是一瞬间的功夫，她的整个手掌，就变黑然后融化掉了，不仅如此，那诡异的火焰，还在迅速向上蔓延，一眨眼，就已经到了手肘的上面。
This outcome was beyond what the Ice Spirit expected. After initial shock and anger, she quickly regained composure.
huàn líng tiān huǒ ， guǒ rán méi yǒu ràng lín xuān shī wàng de ， jí biàn shì bīng pò mó zǔ ， zhè yī shū hū dà yì ， yě bèi zhòng chuāng diào le 。
幻灵天火，果然没有让林轩失望的，即便是冰魄魔祖，这一疏忽大意，也被重创掉了。
Opening her lips, a black-red pure demonic aura shot towards the area enveloped by the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire.
zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， zhe shí dà chū bīng pò de yù liào zhī wài ， rán ér chú le zuì chū de jīng nù ， tā liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng ， jū rán hěn kuài jiù lěng jìng xià lái 。
这样的结果，着实大出冰魄的预料之外，然而除了最初的惊怒，她脸上的表情，居然很快就冷静下来。
A sigh…
tán kǒu wēi qǐ ， yī hēi hóng sè de jīng chún mó qì chōng zhe bèi huàn líng tiān huǒ bāo guǒ de dì fāng pēn le guò qù 。
檀口微启，一黑红色的精纯魔气冲着被幻灵天火包裹的地方喷了过去。
The sound was faint but incredible; that black-red demonic aura transformed into countless fiery serpents heading for Lin Xuan’s flames.
āi ……
唉……
Though formidable, the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire’s power could not compare to her secret technique.
shēng yīn bìng bù xiǎn zhù ， rán ér bù kě sī yì de yí mù fā shēng le ， nà hēi hóng sè de mó qì yī shǎn ， jū rán huà wèi wú shù huǒ shé yíng xiàng le lín xuān suǒ jì chū de huǒ yàn 。
声音并不显著，然而不可思议的一幕发生了，那黑红色的魔气一闪，居然化为无数火蛇迎向了林轩所祭出的火焰。
This time, she learned from her mistake. She stopped the spread of the fire and raised her right hand, drawing a finger across her half-removed arm.
huàn líng tiān huǒ de wēi néng gù rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， rán ér bīng pò shī zhǎn de mì shù yòu néng chà dào nǎ lǐ le 。
幻灵天火的威能固然非同小可，然而冰魄施展的秘术又能差到哪里了。
Silver light flashed as a silver streak appeared, splattering blood. She had cut off her own arm.
dì yī cì shì dà yì 。
第一次是大意。
A hero cutting his hand!
zhè yī huí wáng yáng bǔ láo ， dāng rán bú huì zài fàn nà yàng de cuò wù ， huàn líng tiān huǒ màn yán de shì tou bèi dǎng zhù ， suí hòu tā jiāng yòu shǒu yī tái ， yī gēn shǒu zhǐ cháo zhe nà bàn jié gē bó huà le guò qù 。
这一回亡羊补牢，当然不会再犯那样的错误，幻灵天火蔓延的势头被挡住，随后她将右手一抬，一根手指朝着那半截胳膊划了过去。
This was akin to removing the fuel under the cauldron.
yín guāng yī shǎn ， yī dào yín guāng jiù sà rán fú xiàn ， xuè huā bèng jiàn ér chū ， tā zì jǐ jū rán qǔ xià le nà bàn jié gē bó 。
银光一闪，一道银光就飒然浮现，血huā迸溅而出，她自己居然取下了那半截胳膊。
Though the black-red demonic flames couldn’t withstand it, the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire lost its effect. However, Lin Xuan’s Divine Buddhist Treasure had already been activated.
zhuàng shì duàn wàn ！
壮士断腕！
Buddhist chants resounded as he shook his left hand, sending countless staff shadows covering half the sky towards her head.
zhè yě suàn shì shèng dǐ chōu xīn zhī cè 。
这也算是圣底抽薪之策。
The air around them tightened as if to trap her… but Lin Xuan didn’t expect such a thing. Even a momentary delay could be useful for him.
rú cǐ yī lái ， gāng gāng nà hēi hóng sè de mó huǒ jiù suàn dǐ dǎng bú zhù ， huàn líng tiān huǒ yě tóng yàng shī qù le xiào guǒ ， bù guò zhè shí hòu ， tōng líng fú bǎo yǐ bèi lín xuān jī fā diào le 。
如此一来，刚刚那黑红色的魔火就算抵挡不住，幻灵天火也同样失去了效果，不过这时候，通灵佛宝已被林轩激发掉了。
Furious!
fàn chàng de shēng yīn dà zuò ， lín xuān zuǒ shǒu wēi wēi yī dǒu ， chú cǐ yǐ wài ， yě bú jiàn duō yú de dòng zuò ， rán ér què yǒu wàn qiān zhàng yǐng suí zhī fú xiàn ér chū ， zhē bì zhù bàn biān tiān mù ， xiàng zhe duì fāng de tóu dǐng ， hěn hěn de zá là xià qù le 。
梵唱的声音大做，林轩左手微微一抖，除此以外，也不见多余的动作，然而却有万千杖影随之浮现而出，遮蔽住半边天幕，向着对方的头顶，狠狠的砸落下去了。
The Ice Spirit raised her head, with a hint of murderous intent in her eyes. However, she did not dodge; the staff shadows converged and fell upon her head.
zhàng yǐng wèi zhì ， zhōu wéi de kōng qì ， què wèi zhī yī jǐn ， fǎng fú yào jiāng duì shǒu jìn gù ………… dāng rán ， lín xuān shì bù kě néng zuò zhè yàng shē wàng de ， rán ér nǎ pà néng jiāng duì fāng de dòng zuò chí zhì xū yú de gōng fu ， duì zì jǐ lái shuō ， yě dà yǒu yòng chǔ 。
杖影未至，周围的空气，却为之一紧，仿佛要将对手禁锢…………当然，林轩是不可能做这样奢望的，然而哪怕能将对方的动作迟滞须臾的功夫，对自己来说，也大有用处。
A cry echoed as she was struck from above. Her face showed不甘 (reluctance) before she tumbled backward.
kě wù ！
可恶！
Easily defeating a formidable opponent was an unexpected delight. But Lin Xuan’s expression remained unchanged; how could such a powerful enemy be so weak?
bīng pò tái qǐ zhēn shǒu ， yǎn zhōng yǐn yǐn yǒu shā qì shǎn guò ， rán ér chū rén yì liào de yí mù chū xiàn le ， tā jū rán méi yǒu duǒ ， wàn qiān zhàng yǐng wǎng zhōng jiān yī hé ， dāng tóu xiàng tā zá luò 。
冰魄抬起臻首，眼中隐隐有杀气闪过，然而出人意料的一幕出现了，她居然没有躲，万千杖影往中间一合，当头像她砸落。
PS: The Soul盟主 of Helan Mountain gave another 10,000起点币 as a gift. Thank you, Soul盟主, thank you very much! Phantom Rain will work hard.
āi ！
唉！
It's Christmas today, friends. Merry Christmas! Phantom Rain recommends a book for everyone—written by friend "Bean Caused Trouble," titled《色生枭》(Vivid and Crafty). It’s about a cunning yet passionate ruler; fierce but full of emotion.
cǎn jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， cǐ nǚ jū rán bèi dāng tóu zá zhōng diào le ， liǎn shàng dài zhe bù gān zhī sè ， xiàng hòu dào qù le 。
惨叫声传入耳朵，此女居然被当头砸中掉了，脸上带着不甘之色，像后倒去了。
江山美人，色生枭雄.
qīng sōng miè shā qiáng dí ， zhè kě suàn shì yì wài de jīng xǐ ， rán ér lín xuān liǎn shàng méi yǒu fēn háo xǐ sè ， dí rén kě shì bīng pò mó zǔ ， zěn me kě néng rú cǐ méi yòng ne ？
轻松灭杀强敌，这可算是意外的惊喜，然而林轩脸上没有分毫喜色，敌人可是冰魄魔祖，怎么可能如此没用呢？
Bean is an experienced author with excellent writing. Please check it out!
PS： hè lán shān de hún méng zhǔ yòu dǎ shǎng le yī wàn qǐ diǎn bì ， xiè xiè hún méng zhǔ ， tài xiè xiè le ， huàn yǔ huì hǎo hǎo nǔ lì de 。
PS：贺兰山的魂盟主又打赏了一万起点币，谢谢魂盟主，太谢谢了，幻雨会好好努力的。
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Not a move was made until it had to be, but once it was, it was with his most treasured technique.
Lin Xuan chose this strategy after careful consideration. The enemy was no ordinary foe; he had never faced an opponent of the same rank who exerted such immense pressure on him. As the saying goes, "A name for nothing is a lie," and the title "Ice Spirit Demon Ancestor" alone could terrify most people to death.
Lin Xuan was not one of them, but he did not dare underestimate his opponent either. He had no confidence in winning against this woman before making his move, so he unleashed a formidable technique right away.
A flash of spiritual light revealed the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire rushing towards him.
The four-colored crystal shards shone brilliantly.
Coldness, toxicity, devouring, and corrosion—now, the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire had evolved into a terrifying attribute with these four properties.
While most cultivators could defeat their enemies with one technique, Lin Xuan was not entirely confident in his chances against this woman. However, the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire never failed him before; what would be the outcome now?
"Die!"
The Ice Spirit Demon Ancestor's anger flared at Lin Xuan’s actions. A mere Profound Period cultivator dared to attack after learning of her identity—wasn't he tired of living?
Although she felt that Lin Xuan had some extraordinary abilities, it mattered little; strong ants were still ants. As a fragment of the demon ancestor, she could easily deal with him without much effort.
With a sharp cry, she raised her Ice Spirit Jade Hand. The palm glowed with milky white demonic light as if no treasures were at hand, and she lunged towards the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire with bare hands.
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted as he involuntarily sucked in a cold breath. He was half worried and half relieved. He was glad that his opponent did not know the true power of the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire; this bold move would surely bring her pain, even if it couldn’t kill her.
But he was concerned that the Ice Spirit Demon Ancestor might have some real confidence in her actions. Her strength far exceeded what he had imagined, making her a formidable opponent indeed.
Thus, Lin Xuan did not slacken his efforts at all.
Though the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire’s attack was formidable, it still seemed too single-minded. He extended his left hand and flipped his wrist to reveal a red fire staff in his palm. Taking a deep breath, he infused his essence energy into it.
Instantly, golden light enveloped him as Buddhist chants filled his ears. A surge of abundant Buddhist power surged around them, swiftly purifying the surrounding demonic aura.
Among all cultivation techniques, none had more effective countermeasures against ancient demons than those from the Buddhist sects.
Although Lin Xuan was not a disciple of the Buddhist sect, he could still use their secret techniques due to his possession of the Golden Core. The staff in his hand amplified its power significantly.
"Divine Buddhist Treasure!"
The fragment’s strength might be inferior compared to the main body, but her eyes were sharp. She showed surprise but no fear on her face. It was understandable; she had been a peak cultivator for millions of years and still hadn’t ascended to the Immortal realm. Who knew what terrifying demonic techniques she had mastered? Even against true immortals, would she be intimidated?
This boy meant nothing.
Despite their similar ranks, Lin Xuan was confident in his victory. He raised his hand, emitting a faint fragrance as he grabbed the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire with his palm.
The process seemed complex but took only an instant. Her jade hand caught the fire. The demonic light tried to ensnare it.
Her plan had some merit; even with his abilities, he couldn’t be said to underestimate her. However, knowing oneself and not others would inevitably lead to a disadvantage.
The Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire was no easy foe.
Ordinary flame techniques were incomparable to his.
A sigh…
The four-colored crystal shards instantly dispelled the milky white demonic aura. The flames touched the Ice Spirit Demon Ancestor’s hand.
With a loud crackle, her face showed pain as her entire palm turned black and melted away. Moreover, the strange fire quickly spread up her arm.
The Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire had not disappointed Lin Xuan; even the Ice Spirit Demon Ancestor suffered severe injuries due to this oversight.
This outcome was beyond what the Ice Spirit expected. After initial shock and anger, she quickly regained composure.
Opening her lips, a black-red pure demonic aura shot towards the area enveloped by the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire.
A sigh…
The sound was faint but incredible; that black-red demonic aura transformed into countless fiery serpents heading for Lin Xuan’s flames.
Though formidable, the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire’s power could not compare to her secret technique.
This time, she learned from her mistake. She stopped the spread of the fire and raised her right hand, drawing a finger across her half-removed arm.
Silver light flashed as a silver streak appeared, splattering blood. She had cut off her own arm.
A hero cutting his hand!
This was akin to removing the fuel under the cauldron.
Though the black-red demonic flames couldn’t withstand it, the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire lost its effect. However, Lin Xuan’s Divine Buddhist Treasure had already been activated.
Buddhist chants resounded as he shook his left hand, sending countless staff shadows covering half the sky towards her head.
The air around them tightened as if to trap her… but Lin Xuan didn’t expect such a thing. Even a momentary delay could be useful for him.
Furious!
The Ice Spirit raised her head, with a hint of murderous intent in her eyes. However, she did not dodge; the staff shadows converged and fell upon her head.
A cry echoed as she was struck from above. Her face showed不甘 (reluctance) before she tumbled backward.
Easily defeating a formidable opponent was an unexpected delight. But Lin Xuan’s expression remained unchanged; how could such a powerful enemy be so weak?
PS: The Soul盟主 of Helan Mountain gave another 10,000起点币 as a gift. Thank you, Soul盟主, thank you very much! Phantom Rain will work hard.
It's Christmas today, friends. Merry Christmas! Phantom Rain recommends a book for everyone—written by friend "Bean Caused Trouble," titled《色生枭》(Vivid and Crafty). It’s about a cunning yet passionate ruler; fierce but full of emotion.
江山美人，色生枭雄.
Bean is an experienced author with excellent writing. Please check it out!
Merry Christmas! Please give Phantom Rain your monthly votes as gifts. Honestly, I still have a long way to go and don’t have much confidence, but I can't give up. Help me by voting for Hundred Refinements!