huà yīn wèi luò ， bù kě sī yì de shì qíng fā shēng le
话音未落，不可思议的事情发生了
The unexpected happened as soon as the words left his mouth.
rú chūn xuě xiāo róng ， bù lùn bīng jiāo hái shì huǒ lóng ， quán dōu shùn jiān róng huà diào le 。
如春雪消融，不论冰蛟还是火龙，全都瞬间融化掉了。
Like spring snow melting, both the ice dragon and the fire dragon instantly dissolved into nothingness.
huán yuán chéng lì ， chún jìng wú bǐ ， què zài yě wú xíng chéng gōng jī ， yǐ yǔ lín xuān duàn le shén shí jiān de lián xì 。
还原成力，纯净无比，却再也无形成攻击，已与林轩断了神识间的联系。
Their essence was pure and clean but no longer forming attacks; they had severed their connection with Lin Xuan’s spirit.
lín xuān dà jīng shī sè ， zài nà yī shùn jiān ， biǎo qíng kě yǐ shuō shì yīn mái dào jí chù ， nán dào zì jǐ yù liào cuò wù ， zhè lǐng yù ， jū rán shì huò zhēn jià shí de ？
林轩大惊失色，在那一瞬间，表情可以说是阴霾到极处，难道自己预料错误，这领域，居然是货真价实的？
Lin Xuan's expression turned grim in an instant. Could it be that he had misjudged this domain? Was it truly as real as he thought?
lín xuān yǒu xiē xīn hán le 。
林轩有些心寒了。
His heart sank. He had never expected to lose so easily, let alone by such a method.
yào xiǎo de ， tā suī rán cóng wèi xiǎng guò dān píng qiān lóng zhī yá jiù dǎ bài duì shǒu ， dàn yě wàn wàn bù céng xiǎng ， huì yǐ zhè yàng de fāng shì ， bèi qīng sōng huà jiě de 。
要晓得，他虽然从未想过单凭千龙之牙就打败对手，但也万万不曾想，会以这样的方式，被轻松化解的。
They were reduced to pure force.
jū rán bèi huán yuán chéng lì le 。
居然被还原成力了。
Could this really be a true domain?
nán dào shuō ， zhè hái zhēn de shì lǐng yù me ？
难道说，这还真的是领域么？
Lin Xuan's thoughts raced but he didn't have time to ponder further. A whirlwind appeared out of thin air, and the force from the thousand dragons' fangs transformed into demonic energy. It coalesced in the center, countless claws appearing before his eyes, breaking through the air as they rushed towards him.
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou shǎn guò ， què gēn běn méi yǒu shí jiān xì xiǎng shén me ， zhǐ jiàn yī dào xuán fēng píng kōng ér qǐ ， nà xiē yóu qiān lóng zhī yá fēn jiě chū lái de lì ， jū rán zhuǎn huà chéng le mó qì ” wǎng zhōng jiān yī jù ， wú shù zhǎo máng chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ ， pò kōng zhī shēng dà zuò ， zhuǎn ér xiàng zhe zì jǐ shā guò lái le 。
林轩脑海中念头闪过，却根本没有时间细想什么，只见一道旋风凭空而起，那些由千龙之牙分解出来的力，居然转化成了魔气”往中间一聚，无数爪芒出现在视线里，破空之声大做，转而向着自己杀过来了。
Frustrated!
kě wù ！
可恶！
Was this a case of using their own method against them?
zhè suàn bù suàn yǐ bǐ zhī dào ， hái shī bǐ shēn ne ？
这算不算以彼之道，还施彼身呢？
Lin Xuan's expression was a mix of anger and shock; he had no time to defend himself. His body exuded fierce demonic energy, and his hands transformed into sharp claws. He raised them, swinging them forward.
lín xuān jīng nù jiāo jí ， yǐ jīng lái bù jí fáng yù ， hún shēn shàng xià ， zǎo chū chōng tiān de yāo qì ， líng máng shǎn guò ， tā de shuāng shǒu ” dōu fā shēng le biàn huà ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì jiān ruì de lì zhuǎ 。
林轩惊怒交集，已经来不及防御，浑身上下，早出冲天的妖气，灵芒闪过，他的双手”都发生了变化，取而代之的是尖锐的利爪。
Instantly, countless sharp claws emerged, appearing pale green as they rushed towards him.
rán hòu tái qǐ ， zài shēn qián huī wǔ guò qù 。
然后抬起，在身前挥舞过去。
In the next moment, a loud tearing sound echoed as Lin Xuan's attack clashed with the opponent’s claw attacks.
dùn shí ， wú shù fēng ruì de zhǎo máng fú xiàn ér chū ， chéng xiàn dàn qīng zhī sè ， xiàng zhe qián fāng shā guò qù le 。
顿时，无数锋锐的爪芒浮现而出，呈现淡青之色，向着前方杀过去了。
Just from contact, Lin Xuan showed signs of strain. But in an instant, the ice spirit's claws swarmed over him.
xià yī kè ， cī lā shēng dà zuò ， lín xuān de gōng jī yǔ duì fāng pī cì guò lái de zhǎo máng duì hōng zài yì qǐ 。
下一刻，刺啦声大做，林轩的攻击与对方劈刺过来的爪芒对轰在一起。
Lin Xuan's face showed extreme shock. He had no choice but to take a deep breath and activate his Nine Heaven Spirit Shield.
jǐn jǐn yī jiē chù ， lín xuān zhè biān jiù chéng xiàn chū bù zhī de xiān zhào lái le ， bù guò shùn xī ， bīng pò de zhǎo máng jiù fēng yōng le guò qù 。
仅仅一接触，林轩这边就呈现出不支的先兆来了，不过瞬息，冰魄的爪芒就蜂拥了过去。
But it didn't work as expected; he was sent flying upon contact. Fortunately, the Green Flame Qilin Armor blocked him, or else his resilience would have been severely tested against those thick-skinned beasts.
lín xuān liǎn shàng liú lù chū dà hài zhī sè ， bù dé yǐ ， zhǐ néng xī le kǒu qì ， jiāng jiǔ tiān líng dùn kāi qǐ 。
林轩脸上流露出大骇之色，不得已，只能吸了口气，将九天灵盾开启。
With the sharpness of those claws, he might face a gruesome fate—ripping open his belly. Lin Xuan couldn't help but spit out blood, his face pale to an extreme degree.
dàn méi yǒu duō me míng xiǎn de xiào guǒ cái yī jiē chù ， jiù bèi dǎ fēi diào le ， xìng hǎo yǒu bì yàn qí lín jiǎ dǎng zhù ， lín xuān shēn tǐ de jiān rèn chéng dù ， yòu yuǎn shèng guò nà xiē pí cāo ròu hòu de yāo zú fǒu zé zòng bù yǔn luò xià chǎng yě hǎo bú dào nǎ lǐ qù de 。
但没有多么明显的效果才一接触，就被打飞掉了，幸好有碧焰麒麟甲挡住，林轩身体的坚韧程度，又远胜过那些皮糙肉厚的妖族否则纵不陨落下场也好不到哪里去的。
But with his vast experience in combat, despite the significant setback, his reaction was swift. He retreated backward and flicked his sleeves, sending out the Iron Feather Flying Scorpion Blade again. The clanging sounds filled his ears as those claws were finally halted.
yǐ nà lì zhuǎ de fēng ruì chéng dù ， děng dài tā de ， hěn yǒu kě néng shì kāi táng pò dù ， rán ér jí biàn shì lín xuān yě rěn bú zhù yī kǒu xiān xuè pēn chū “ liǎn sè shà bái dào jí chù 。
以那利爪的锋锐程度，等待他的，很有可能是开膛破肚，然而即便是林轩也忍不住一口鲜血喷出“脸色煞白到极处。
Then a flash of light appeared, and the Xuanqing Mother-Son Shield floated before him. Lin Xuan didn't seek to test the opponent's domain but was prepared for the storm of attacks that would follow.
bù guò lín xuān dòu de jīng yàn hé děng fēng fù ， suī rán chī le bù xiǎo de kǔ tóu ， fǎn yìng què fēi cháng xùn sù ， shùn shì xiàng hòu tuì chū ， tóng shí xiù páo yī fú ， tiě yǔ fēi huáng dāo zài cì jī è shè ér chū dīng dīng dāng dāng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà xiē zhǎo máng zhōng yú bèi lán zhù 。
不过林轩斗的经验何等丰富，虽然吃了不小的苦头，反应却非常迅速，顺势向后退出，同时袖袍一拂，铁羽飞蝗刀再次激垩射而出叮叮当当的声音传入耳朵，那些爪芒终于被拦住。
However, what happened next left him speechless. Ice Spirit did not seize this opportunity to expand its territory.
suí hòu líng guāng yī shǎn ， xuán qīng zi mǔ dùn yǐ fú xiàn zài shēn qián ， bù qiú yǒu ， dàn qiú wú guò ， zì jǐ yuán běn xiǎng yào shì tàn duì fāng de lǐng yù ， méi xiǎng dào què bèi nòng dé rú cǐ de láng bèi yǐ jí bīng pò mó zǔ jì rán zhàn dào le xiān jī ， nà kěn dìng shì bú huì shàn bà gān xiū dì ， lín xuān yǐ jīng zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi yìng fù jiē xià lái rú kuáng fēng zhòu yǔ yì bān de gōng jī 。
随后灵光一闪，玄青子母盾已浮现在身前，不求有，但求无过，自己原本想要试探对方的领域，没想到却被弄得如此的狼狈以极冰魄魔祖既然占到了先机，那肯定是不会善罢甘休地，林轩已经做好准备应付接下来如狂风骤雨一般的攻击。
Lin Xuan's face showed no hint of amusement; his surroundings had changed.
rán ér jiē xià lái de yí mù ， què ràng tā dèng mù jié shé bīng pò jū rán méi yǒu chèn jī kuò dà zhàn guǒ 。
然而接下来的一幕，却让他瞪目结舌冰魄居然没有趁机扩大战果。
The altar vanished without a trace, and such a large building seemingly disappeared out of thin air. The distant mountains were nowhere to be seen, replaced by buildings in an icy landscape with snowflakes as big as dog hairs falling from the sky.
rán ér lín xuān liǎn shàng sī háo xiào yì yě wú ” sì zhōu de huán jìng yǐ rán fā shēng biàn huà le 。
然而林轩脸上丝毫笑意也无”四周的环境已然发生变化了。
The cold wind howled, slicing through his face like knives. He found himself in a vast white ice plain, surrounded by some frozen earth and crumbling walls.
jì tán sī háo zōng jì yě wú ， zhè me dà de jiàn zhù jū rán mò míng qí miào de jiù xiāo shī diào le ， yuǎn chù de gāo shān tóng yàng zōng jì quán wú ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì yī piàn bīng tiān xuě dì zhōng de jiàn zhù 。
祭坛丝毫踪迹也无，这么大的建筑居然莫名其妙的就消失掉了，远处的高山同样踪迹全无，取而代之的是一片冰天雪地中的建筑。
"What...?"
bái máng máng de ， tiān kōng zhōng yǒu yā máo bān gǒu dà xuě piāo luò 。
白茫茫的，天空中有鸦毛般狗大雪飘落。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted, showing an extremely unpleasant expression. The environment had changed; could it be...
hán fēng nù háo ， gē liǎn rú dāo ， zì jǐ bù zhī wèi hé ， yǐ zhì shēn yú yī piàn xuě bái de bīng yuán zhī zhōng ， fàng yǎn wàng qù ， zhǐ yǒu yī xiē jiān bīng dòng tǔ ， shàng miàn yǒu xiē xiān cán yuán duàn bì ， gū líng líng de chù lì yú nà lǐ 。
寒风怒号，割脸如刀，自己不知为何，已置身于一片雪白的冰原之中，放眼望去，只有一些坚冰冻土，上面有些纤残垣断壁，孤零零的矗立于那里。
Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan’s eyes flashed with silver light as his power flowed into both of them—his Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes were activated to their utmost extent.
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
This divine technique had the effect of dispelling illusions and rarely disappointed him. But this time, he found no trace of it. Lin Xuan's expression darkened further.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， liǎn shàng lù chū jí wéi nán kàn de shén sè ， huán jìng jū rán gǎi biàn le ， nán dào guǐ ……，
林轩瞳孔微缩，脸上露出极为难看的神色，环境居然改变了，难道鬼……，
Either this wasn't an illusion or... the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes weren’t all-powerful. Water could extinguish fire, but if the flames were too intense, they would evaporate the water. Similarly, if a true king of birds had arrived here, he might have broken through any illusions. But Lin Xuan's Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes were merely an imitation and hadn't been cultivated to their finest subtleties.
shēn shēn hū xī ， lín xuān yǎn zhōng yín máng zhòu qǐ ， hún shēn de lì ， dōu cháo zhe shuāng mù liú tǎng ér qù ， tiān fèng shén mù ， bèi lín xuān shī zhǎn chū ， ér qiě shì yùn zhuàn dào jí zhì le 。
深深呼吸，林轩眼中银芒骤起，浑身的力，都朝着双目流淌而去，天凤神目，被林轩施展出，而且是运转到极致了。
The illusion created by this domain was so magical that it couldn’t be penetrated; that was normal.
cǐ shén tōng yǒu pò chú huàn shù de xiào guǒ ， jī hū méi yǒu ràng tā shī wàng guò ， rán ér zhè yī huí ， què sī háo fā xiàn yě wú ， lín xuān de liǎn sè yuè fā yīn mái le 。
此神通有破除幻术的效果，几乎没有让他失望过，然而这一回，却丝毫发现也无，林轩的脸色越发阴霾了。
But regardless of whether it was an illusion or not, the current environment was unfavorable for him. Ice Spirit Immortal had a reputation for controlling cold energy, and he was in her domain.
yào me zhè gēn běn jiù bú shì huàn shù ， yào me …… tiān fèng shén mù yě bú shì wú suǒ bù néng de ， shuǐ néng kè huǒ ， dàn huǒ shì tài shèng yī yàng néng jiāng shuǐ zhēng fā diào de ， tóng yàng de dào lǐ ， ruò shì zhēn zhèng de bǎi niǎo zhī wáng lì lín cǐ chù ， zì rán néng gòu jiāng yì qǐ huàn shù pò chú ， dàn lín xuān de tiān fèng shén mù ， bù guò shì zhào māo huà hǔ ， hé kuàng tā bìng méi yǒu jiāng cǐ shén tōng xiū liàn dào jīng wēi ào miào de dì bù 。
要么这根本就不是幻术，要么……天凤神目也不是无所不能的，水能克火，但火势太盛一样能将水蒸发掉的，同样的道理，若是真正的百鸟之王莅临此处，自然能够将一起幻术破除，但林轩的天凤神目，不过是照猫画虎，何况他并没有将此神通修炼到精微奥妙的地步。
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan's expression grew more serious. He had faced countless battles since entering the cultivation world, but such a dangerous situation was rare. If he didn't handle it carefully, he might fall here.
duì fāng de lǐng yù ， yíng zào chū lái de huàn shù tài guò shén qí ， yīn ér kàn bù chuān ， nà yě shì hěn zhèng cháng dì 。
对方的领域，营造出来的幻术太过神奇，因而看不穿，那也是很正常地。
"Little Lin, I ask you one last time—do you really not want to surrender?" Ice Spirit Immortal’s cold voice echoed in his ears, accompanied by an oppressive presence. But Lin Xuan laughed instead.
dàn bù guǎn shì bú shì huàn shù ， yǎn qián de huán jìng duì zì jǐ bù lì ， nà shì yí dìng dì ， bīng pò mó zǔ ， cóng chēng wèi yě kě yǐ kàn chū duì fāng shàn cháng yù shǐ hán qì ， hé kuàng zì jǐ hái shēn chù duì fāng de lǐng yù 。
但不管是不是幻术，眼前的环境对自己不利，那是一定地，冰魄魔祖，从称谓也可以看出对方擅长驭使寒气，何况自己还身处对方的领域。
He had been genuinely alarmed when the opponent hadn’t bothered before, but now that she was in a dominant position, why would she try to persuade him?
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān de biǎo qíng yuè fā yán sù ， zì cóng tà rù xiū xiān jiè ， tā jīng lì xīng fēng xuè yǔ wú shù ， zhēng dòu gèng zǎo yǐ shì jiā cháng biàn fàn le ， rán ér xiàng yǎn qián zhè me wēi xiǎn de yí mù ， què zhēn méi yǒu zěn me yù jiàn ， ruò bù xiǎo xīn yìng fù ， shuō bù dìng zhēn huì yǔn luò de 。
心中如此想着，林轩的表情越发严肃，自从踏入修仙界，他经历腥风血雨无数，争斗更早已是家常便饭了，然而像眼前这么危险的一幕，却真没有怎么遇见，若不小心应付，说不定真会陨落的。
This was just adding insult to injury and exposing her weakness. While it might be a bit excessive, it at least proved that Ice Spirit wasn't as formidable as she appeared.
“ lín xiǎo zi ， běn gōng zài wèn nǐ yī cì ， zhēn de bù yuàn yì tóu xiáng me ？” bīng pò mó zǔ lěng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yán yǔ zhī jiān ， bàn suí zhe yī gǔ lìng rén xīn jì de yā pò ， rán ér lín xuān fǎn ér xiào le 。
“林小子，本宫再问你一次，真的不愿意投降么？”冰魄魔祖冷冷的声音传入耳朵，言语之间，伴随着一股令人心悸的压迫，然而林轩反而笑了。
Otherwise, there would have been no need for both soft and hard tactics.
yuán běn duì fāng bù duō cǐ yī jǔ ， tā hái zhēn yǒu xiē jīng huāng shī cuò ， kě duì fāng zài zhàn jù jué duì zhǔ dòng de qíng kuàng xià ， yòu hé bì quàn xiáng ne ？
原本对方不多此一举，他还真有些惊慌失措，可对方在占据绝对主动的情况下，又何必劝降呢？
If his assumptions were correct, this domain had flaws. Finding the weak point and attacking could potentially defeat this woman.
zhè me zuò ， gēn běn jiù shì huà shé tiān zú ， jiāng tā de wài qiáng zhōng gān bào lù ， zhè yàng jiǎng ” huò xǔ guò le yì diǎn ” dàn zhì shǎo zhèng míng yǎn qián de bīng pò ， bìng bú shì rú tā gāng gāng biǎo xiàn chū lái nà yàng qiáng dà de 。
这么做，根本就是画蛇添足，将他的外强中干暴露，这样讲”或许过了一点”但至少证明眼前的冰魄，并不是如她刚刚表现出来那样强大的。
Ice Spirit Immortal also made a mistake.
fǒu zé ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu bì yào ruǎn yìng jiān shī ， quàn xiáng zì jǐ 。
否则，根本就没有必要软硬兼施，劝降自己。
Of course, it was due to Lin Xuan's exceptional intelligence; another cultivator might not have noticed such subtleties.
ruò shì yù liào méi cuò ， zì jǐ gāng gāng de tuī duàn yīng gāi shì zhèng què de ， zhè lǐng yù ， kěn dìng yǒu xiá cī ， zhǐ yào zhǎo dào ruò diǎn gōng jī ， wèi shǐ bù néng dǎ bài cǐ nǚ 。
若是预料没错，自己刚刚的推断应该是正确的，这领域，肯定有瑕疵，只要找到弱点攻击，未始不能打败此女。
"Wanting me to surrender is fine too," Lin Xuan spoke slowly. "Very well."
nòng ěr chéng zhuō ， bīng pò mó zǔ yě yǒu fàn cuò de yī kè 。
弄耳成拙，冰魄魔祖也有犯错的一刻。
Ice Spirit Immortal's expression turned from anger to laughter: "Such recklessness! I wonder how long you can be so arrogant."
dāng rán ， zhè shì yóu yú lín xuān tài cōng míng liǎo ， huàn yī míng xiū xiān zhě ， wèi shǐ néng fā xiàn qí zhōng māo nì de 。
当然，这是由于林轩太聪明了，换一名修仙者，未始能发现其中猫腻的。
A hint of shame and anger flashed across her face as she had given up on the idea of persuading him.
“ xiǎng yào lín mǒu shù shǒu jiù fù ， yě wú bù kě ， dào yǒu xiān jiāng xìng mìng jiāo yǔ zài xià rú hé ？” lín xuān huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu le 。
“想要林某束手就缚，也无不可，道友先将性命交予在下如何？”林轩缓缓的开口了。
Before he could finish, her right hand rose, pointing forward with slender fingers. "Rise!"
“ hǎo hǎo 。” bīng pò mó zǔ nù jí fǎn xiào ：“ rú cǐ bù zhī sǐ huó ， wǒ dào yào kàn kàn ， nǐ jiū jìng néng xiāo zhāng dào shén me shí kè 。”
“好好。”冰魄魔祖怒极反笑：“如此不知死活，我倒要看看，你究竟能嚣张到什么时刻。”
In an instant, a bizarre scene unfolded. White light surged, and one by one, ice giants appeared in his vision.
bīng pò mó zǔ liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī xiū nù ， tā suàn shì duì zhāo xiáng lín xuān chè dǐ sǐ xīn le 。
冰魄魔祖脸上闪过一丝羞怒，她算是对招降林轩彻底死心了。
Lin Xuan's expression was extremely grim because these monsters had seemingly materialized out of thin air without consuming any of her demonic energy.
huà yīn wèi luò ， yòu shǒu yǐ shì tái qǐ ， xiū cháng xiān měi de yù zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù ：“ qǐ ！”
话音未落，右手已是抬起，修长纤美的玉指向前点去：“起！”
This is what a true domain can do!
huà yīn wèi luò ， bù kě sī yì de yí mù chū xiàn le ， bái guāng zhòu qǐ ， yí gè jiē yí gè de bīng xuě jù rén chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
话音未落，不可思议的一幕出现了，白光骤起，一个接一个的冰雪巨人出现在了视线里。
In my territory, I am the master; she could manipulate natural laws here.
lín xuān de liǎn sè nán kàn yǐ jí ， yīn wèi zhè xiē guài wù jìng rán shì píng kōng chū xiàn dì ， bìng méi yǒu xiāo hào tā de mó qì 。
林轩的脸色难看以极，因为这些怪物竟然是凭空出现地，并没有消耗她的魔气。
Of course, that referred to Ice Spirit Immortal’s true form. The current situation had flaws; otherwise, he would have been frozen into a statue with just a glance.
zhè jiù shì lǐng yù ！
这就是领域！
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wǒ de dì pán wǒ zuò zhǔ ， zài lǐng yù zhōng tā kě yǐ cāo zòng tiān dì zé 。
我的地盘我做主，在领域中她可以操纵天地则。
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The unexpected happened as soon as the words left his mouth.
Like spring snow melting, both the ice dragon and the fire dragon instantly dissolved into nothingness.
Their essence was pure and clean but no longer forming attacks; they had severed their connection with Lin Xuan’s spirit.
"What...?"
Lin Xuan's expression turned grim in an instant. Could it be that he had misjudged this domain? Was it truly as real as he thought?
His heart sank. He had never expected to lose so easily, let alone by such a method.
They were reduced to pure force.
Could this really be a true domain?
Lin Xuan's thoughts raced but he didn't have time to ponder further. A whirlwind appeared out of thin air, and the force from the thousand dragons' fangs transformed into demonic energy. It coalesced in the center, countless claws appearing before his eyes, breaking through the air as they rushed towards him.
Frustrated!
Was this a case of using their own method against them?
Lin Xuan's expression was a mix of anger and shock; he had no time to defend himself. His body exuded fierce demonic energy, and his hands transformed into sharp claws. He raised them, swinging them forward.
Instantly, countless sharp claws emerged, appearing pale green as they rushed towards him.
In the next moment, a loud tearing sound echoed as Lin Xuan's attack clashed with the opponent’s claw attacks.
Just from contact, Lin Xuan showed signs of strain. But in an instant, the ice spirit's claws swarmed over him.
Lin Xuan's face showed extreme shock. He had no choice but to take a deep breath and activate his Nine Heaven Spirit Shield.
But it didn't work as expected; he was sent flying upon contact. Fortunately, the Green Flame Qilin Armor blocked him, or else his resilience would have been severely tested against those thick-skinned beasts.
With the sharpness of those claws, he might face a gruesome fate—ripping open his belly. Lin Xuan couldn't help but spit out blood, his face pale to an extreme degree.
But with his vast experience in combat, despite the significant setback, his reaction was swift. He retreated backward and flicked his sleeves, sending out the Iron Feather Flying Scorpion Blade again. The clanging sounds filled his ears as those claws were finally halted.
Then a flash of light appeared, and the Xuanqing Mother-Son Shield floated before him. Lin Xuan didn't seek to test the opponent's domain but was prepared for the storm of attacks that would follow.
However, what happened next left him speechless. Ice Spirit did not seize this opportunity to expand its territory.
Lin Xuan's face showed no hint of amusement; his surroundings had changed.
The altar vanished without a trace, and such a large building seemingly disappeared out of thin air. The distant mountains were nowhere to be seen, replaced by buildings in an icy landscape with snowflakes as big as dog hairs falling from the sky.
The cold wind howled, slicing through his face like knives. He found himself in a vast white ice plain, surrounded by some frozen earth and crumbling walls.
"What...?"
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted, showing an extremely unpleasant expression. The environment had changed; could it be...
Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan’s eyes flashed with silver light as his power flowed into both of them—his Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes were activated to their utmost extent.
This divine technique had the effect of dispelling illusions and rarely disappointed him. But this time, he found no trace of it. Lin Xuan's expression darkened further.
Either this wasn't an illusion or... the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes weren’t all-powerful. Water could extinguish fire, but if the flames were too intense, they would evaporate the water. Similarly, if a true king of birds had arrived here, he might have broken through any illusions. But Lin Xuan's Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes were merely an imitation and hadn't been cultivated to their finest subtleties.
The illusion created by this domain was so magical that it couldn’t be penetrated; that was normal.
But regardless of whether it was an illusion or not, the current environment was unfavorable for him. Ice Spirit Immortal had a reputation for controlling cold energy, and he was in her domain.
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan's expression grew more serious. He had faced countless battles since entering the cultivation world, but such a dangerous situation was rare. If he didn't handle it carefully, he might fall here.
"Little Lin, I ask you one last time—do you really not want to surrender?" Ice Spirit Immortal’s cold voice echoed in his ears, accompanied by an oppressive presence. But Lin Xuan laughed instead.
He had been genuinely alarmed when the opponent hadn’t bothered before, but now that she was in a dominant position, why would she try to persuade him?
This was just adding insult to injury and exposing her weakness. While it might be a bit excessive, it at least proved that Ice Spirit wasn't as formidable as she appeared.
Otherwise, there would have been no need for both soft and hard tactics.
If his assumptions were correct, this domain had flaws. Finding the weak point and attacking could potentially defeat this woman.
Ice Spirit Immortal also made a mistake.
Of course, it was due to Lin Xuan's exceptional intelligence; another cultivator might not have noticed such subtleties.
"Wanting me to surrender is fine too," Lin Xuan spoke slowly. "Very well."
Ice Spirit Immortal's expression turned from anger to laughter: "Such recklessness! I wonder how long you can be so arrogant."
A hint of shame and anger flashed across her face as she had given up on the idea of persuading him.
Before he could finish, her right hand rose, pointing forward with slender fingers. "Rise!"
In an instant, a bizarre scene unfolded. White light surged, and one by one, ice giants appeared in his vision.
Lin Xuan's expression was extremely grim because these monsters had seemingly materialized out of thin air without consuming any of her demonic energy.
This is what a true domain can do!
In my territory, I am the master; she could manipulate natural laws here.
Of course, that referred to Ice Spirit Immortal’s true form. The current situation had flaws; otherwise, he would have been frozen into a statue with just a glance.
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