dì liǎng qiān líng liù shí zhāng hǎo rén zuò dào dǐ
第两千零六十章好人做到底
Chapter 2060: Doing Good to the End
dāng fēn hún bèi miè de yī kè ， bīng pò zhèng zài huā yuán lǐ xiū jiǎn huā duǒ ， tā chì zhe shuāng zú ， cǎi zài dì shàng ， sì zhōu dōu shì yín zhuāng sù guǒ ， rán ér tā què fēn háo yì sè yě wú ， nà cì gǔ de hán yì ， fǎng fú jǐn jǐn shì fú yún ér yǐ 。
当分hún被灭的一刻，冰魄正在花园里修剪花朵，她赤着双足，踩在地上，四周都是银装素裹，然而她却分毫异sè也无，那刺骨的寒意，仿佛仅仅是浮云而已。
As Lin Xuan's soul fragment was destroyed, Bingpo was trimming flowers in the garden. She stood barefoot on the ground, surrounded by a snowy landscape, yet her expression showed no hint of change. The bone-chilling cold seemed like mere vapor.
“ kā chā ……”
“咔嚓……”
"Snap..."
yī duǒ jīng yíng de bīng huā zhuì luò ， què shì bīng pò yí bù xiǎo xīn jiǎn cuò 。
一朵晶莹的冰花坠落，却是冰魄一不小心剪错。
A crystal ice flower fell from the branch, having been accidentally snipped by Bingpo. Such a small action caused the ancient demon beside her to hold his breath in fear. A strange look flashed across Bingpo's face but quickly returned to normal.
jiù zhè me yí gè wēi xiǎo de dòng zuò ， yī páng de gǔ mó ， què xià dé dà qì dōu bù gǎn chū ， bīng pò liǎn shàng yě yǒu yì sè shǎn guò ， dàn hěn kuài jiù huī fù zhèng cháng le 。
就这么一个微小的动作，一旁的古魔，却吓得大气都不敢出，冰魄脸上也有异sè闪过，但很快就恢复正常了。
However, she seemed to lose interest in trimming flowers and vanished with a flash of movement.
bù guò tā sì hū yě shī qù le xiū jiǎn huā duǒ de xìng qù ， shēn xíng yī shǎn ， jiù yǐ cóng yuán dì shī qù le zōng jì 。
不过她似乎也失去了修剪花朵的兴趣，身形一闪，就已从原地失去了踪迹。
In the next moment, Bingpo appeared before a magnificent building that looked like a琼楼玉宇 (jade pavilion). The grand hall was empty except for a five-colored light array standing tall, appearing incredibly mysterious.
xià yī kè ， bīng pò chū xiàn zài yī qióng lóu yù yǔ bān de jiàn zhù ， dà diàn zhōng kōng wú yī wù ， zhǐ yǒu yī wǔ sè guāng zhèn chù lì zài nà lǐ ， xiǎn de shì xuán miào yǐ jí 。
下一刻，冰魄出现在一琼楼玉宇般的建筑，大殿中空无一物，只有一五sè光阵矗立在那里，显得是玄妙以极。
Above the light array, several large characters floated in the air: 五龙玺 (Five Dragon Seal).
ér zài guāng zhèn de shàng kōng ， xuán fú zhe jǐ gè dòu dà de jīn zì ， wǔ lóng xǐ 。
而在光阵的上空，悬浮着几个斗大的金字，五龙玺。
"Who would have thought this treasure ended up in the hands of such a lowly Core Formation cultivator. But this boy has some skill; he managed to activate this treasure and even destroyed my soul fragment."
“ méi xiǎng dào zhè bǎo wù jū rán luò zài le qū qū yī dòng xuán qī xiū shì de shǒu lǐ ， bù guò zhè xiǎo zi ， yě yǒu jǐ fēn běn shì ， jū rán qū dòng zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， lián běn gōng de fēn hún， dōu huǐ zài le tā de shǒu lǐ 。”
“没想到这宝物居然落在了区区一洞玄期修士的手里，不过这小子，也有几分本事，居然驱动这件宝物，连本宫的分hún，都毁在了他的手里。”
If she could, Bingpo wished her true form could descend here. This was a divine dwelling treasure, and with her strength, there would be infinite benefits. However, she couldn't do that, as it might alert the others—senior monsters from the Spirit Realm and Yin司界 (Yin Realm)—who would also vie for it.
rú guǒ kě yǐ ， bīng pò zhēn xī wàng běn tǐ néng gòu jiàng lín xià qù ， nà kě shì xiān fǔ qí zhēn ， biàn shì yǐ tā de shí lì ， yě yǒu zhe wú xiàn de yòuhuò lì ， bù guò tā bù néng gòu nà me zuò ， fǒu zé huì dǎ cǎo jīng shé ， líng jiè yǔ yīn sī jiè de jǐ míng lǎo guài wù ， yě huì chū shǒu zhēng duó 。
如果可以，冰魄真希望本体能够降临下去，那可是仙府奇珍，便是以她的实力，也有着无限的yòuhuò力，不过她不能够那么做，否则会打草惊蛇，灵界与yīn司界的几名老怪物，也会出手争夺。
If that happened, an accidental mistake could spark a conflict among the three realms.
nà yàng de huà yī bù liú shén ， shuō bù dìng hái huì yǐn qǐ sān jiè fēn zhēng 。
那样的话一不留神，说不定还会引起三界纷争。
With Five Dragons out, rivers of blood would flow. At that point, true chaos in the three realms would ensue.
wǔ lóng jì chū ， xuè liú chéng hé ， dào shí hòu kě jiù yào zhēn de sān jiè dà luàn le 。
五龙既出，血流成河，到时候可就要真的三界大乱了。
Bingpo was not afraid; however, this wasn't the best time!
pà ， bīng pò zì rán shì bù pà ， rán ér xiàn zài què bìng bú shì zuì hǎo de shí jī a ！
怕，冰魄自然是不怕，然而现在却并不是最好的时机啊！
"Damn brat, let you enjoy some freedom for now. A Core Formation cultivator has the fortune to retain a divine dwelling treasure? Truly ignorant of death's face. Your fate will be unbearable," Bingpo muttered, her voice barely audible. Now was not the time to alert anyone.
“ kě wù de xiǎo jiā huo ， jiù ràng nǐ zàn shí xiāo yáo yī duàn shí jiān hǎo le ， qū qū dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， yě yǒu fú yuán bǎo liú xiān fǔ qí zhēn me ， zhēn shì bù zhī sǐ huó ， nǐ de xià chǎng huì cǎn bù rěn dǔ 。” bīng pò nán nán zì yǔ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xiàn zài shí bù yí dǎ cǎo jīng shé 。
“可恶的小家伙，就让你暂时逍遥一段时间好了，区区洞玄期修仙者，也有福缘保留仙府奇珍么，真是不知死活，你的下场会惨不忍睹。”冰魄喃喃自语的声音传入耳朵，现在实不宜打草惊蛇。
Actually, considering it carefully, there wasn't much reason to be too upset. After all, she had ordered her subordinates to invade the Twelve States of Tianyun to find clues about the Five Dragon Seal. She already got what she wanted.
qí shí zǐ xì xiǎng xiǎng ， yě bù zhí dé tài guò ào nǎo de ， bì jìng zì jǐ mìng lìng shǔ xià ， rù qīn tiān yún shí èr zhōu ， mù dì jiù shì dǎ tàn wǔ lóng xǐ de xiàn suǒ ， rú jīn bú shì yǐ jīng dé dào le 。
其实仔细想想，也不值得太过懊恼的，毕竟自己命令属下，入侵天云十二州，目的就是打探五龙玺的线索，如今不是已经得到了。
As for destroying soul fragments? No problem; with her strength, a few days' meditation would restore them. Besides, the more powerful Lin Xuan became, the better it was for her. He wouldn't easily perish and could continue holding onto the Five Dragon Seal.
zhì yú fēn hún bèi huǐ yě méi shén me ， yǐ tā de shí lì ， zhǐ xiāo dǎ zuò shù rì jiù kě huī fù ， hé kuàng nà lín xiǎo zi shí lì yuè qiáng ， duì zì jǐ lái shuō ， yuè yǒu hǎo chù ， tā jiù bù róng yì yǔn luò ， yì zhí bǎo yǒu wǔ lóng xǐ le 。
至于分hún被毁也没什么，以她的实力，只消打坐数日就可恢复，何况那林小子实力越强，对自己来说，越有好处，他就不容易陨落，一直保有五龙玺了。
"Little guy, one day, this Sovereign will personally reclaim this treasure from you."
“ xiǎo jiā huo ， zǒng yǒu yī tiān ， běn zūn huì qīn zì jiāng cǐ bǎo cóng nǐ shǒu zhōng duó huí lái de 。”
“小家伙，总有一天，本尊会亲自将此宝从你手中夺回来的。”
Bingpo's demon sovereign's voice echoed in his ears, indicating she planned to put an end to this matter first. When to trouble Lin Xuan again would depend on circumstances.
bīng pò mó zǔ dàn dàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， sì hū dǎ suàn xiān ràng zhè jiàn shì qíng gào yí duàn luò ， zhì yú hé shí zài zhǎo lín xuān de má fán ， nà jiù yào shì qíng kuàng ér dìng le 。
冰魄魔祖淡淡的声音传入耳朵，似乎打算先让这件事情告一段落，至于何时再找林轩的麻烦，那就要视情况而定了。
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Lin Xuan was unaware of all this as he searched the main demon stronghold for any valuable clues but found none. He felt extremely disappointed. Then, he flew towards where the battle had taken place.
zhè yī qiè lín xuān bìng bù xiǎo de ， zài mó zú zǒng duò ， tā bìng méi yǒu zhǎo dào shén me yǒu jià zhí de xiàn suǒ ， xīn zhōng zì shì shī wàng yǐ jí ， suí hòu lín xuān xiàng dà zhàn de dì fāng fēi qù 。
这一切林轩并不晓得，在魔族总舵，他并没有找到什么有价值的线索，心中自是失望以极，随后林轩像大战的地方飞去。
Millions of ancient demons were clashing with a joint force of cultivators and monsters. Kang Xiaolu's reserve team arrived, making the situation tense. Lightning flashed, and demonic energy surged, but it was hard to tell which side was stronger.
shàng qiān wàn de gǔ mó ， zhèng yǔ xiū shì yǔ yāo zú de lián jūn hùn zhàn zhe ， kāng xiào rú shuài lǐng de yù bèi duì yě gǎn dào le ， zhàn jú chéng xiàn jiāo zhuó ， líng guāng kuáng shǎn ， mó qì chōng tiān ， què hěn nán fēn chū nǎ biān gèng qiáng yì diǎn 。
上千万的古魔，正与修士与妖族的联军混战着，康啸孺率领的预备队也赶到了，战局呈现胶着，灵光狂闪，魔气冲天，却很难分出哪边更强一点。
The number of high-ranking cultivators on the ancient demon side was only one: Stone Demon!
lùn gāo jiē xiū shì de shù é ， gǔ mó zhè biān lí hé qī de jǐn yǒu yí gè 。
论高阶修士的数额，古魔这边离合期的仅有一个。
Others were sacrificed as offerings for the chaotic shadow to devour.
shí mó ！
石魔！
On the human-monster alliance side, there were still several dozen survivors: Liu Ying, Kang Xiaolu, Black Serpent King, and some hidden old monsters.
qí tā de dōu bèi dàng chéng jì pǐn ， ràng hùn dùn de xū yǐng tūn shì diào le 。
其他的都被当成祭品，让混沌的虚影吞噬掉了。
However, with more ancient demons, their strange and evil techniques generally made them stronger than their counterparts. Thus, the stalemate was understandable.
ér rén lèi yǔ yāo zú lián jūn ， zé hái yǒu qī bā rén zhī duō ， liú yíng ， kāng xiào rú ， mò jiāo wáng ， yǐ jí yī xiē yǐn nì de lǎo guài wù 。
而人类与妖族联军，则还有七八人之多，刘莹，康啸孺，墨蛟王，以极一些隐匿的老怪物。
When Lin Xuan arrived, he saw this scene—no one could do anything to each other. At this rate, it would take at least a few days before anyone emerged victorious. Even then, victory wouldn't be easy; it would likely end in a惨胜 (cruel victory).
bù guò gǔ mó shù liàng gèng duō ， ér qiě gōng fǎ guǐ yì xié è ， yì bān lái shuō shí lì dōu yào shèng guò tóng jiē de xiū shì yǔ yāo zú ， gù ér zhàn jú chéng xiàn jiāo zhuó yě jiù kě yǐ lǐ jiě le 。
不过古魔数量更多，而且功法诡异邪恶，一般来说实力都要胜过同阶的修士与妖族，故而战局呈现胶着也就可以理解了。
Lin Xuan couldn't allow that.
lín xuān dào lái de shí hòu kàn jiàn de jiù shì zhè me yí mù 。
林轩到来的时候看见的就是这么一幕。
As the saying goes: help someone all the way through and see them off to the West. He had promised to eliminate the demon disasters in the Twelve States of Tianyun, not just kill a few big bosses; he would also deal with the minions.
shuí yě ná duì fāng wú kě nài hé 。
谁也拿对方无可奈何。
Releasing his divine sense, Lin Xuan quickly grasped the situation. With a wave of his sleeves, the Nine Heaven Bright Moon Ring flew out.
zhào zhè yàng dǎ xià qù ， méi gè shí tiān bàn yuè ， hěn nán fēn chū shuí shèng shuí fù ， hé kuàng ， jiù suàn fēn chū lái le ， nà yòu rú hé ， yíng de yī fāng yě jué duì bù hǎo guò ， kěn dìng shì cǎn shèng de jié jú bú yòng shuō 。
照这样打下去，没个十天半月，很难分出谁胜谁负，何况，就算分出来了，那又如何，赢的一方也绝对不好过，肯定是惨胜的结局不用说。
Apart from Thousand Dragon Fang, this treasure's other abilities were somewhat redundant for him. However, against these opponents, they were still more than sufficient.
ér lín xuān shì bú huì fàng rèn zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng fā shēng de 。
而林轩是不会放任这种情况发生的。
With a wave of his sleeve, several spells were cast, and a white mist hurricane appeared, spanning ten zhang (about 30 feet), its destructive power terrifying. It swept forward.
sú huà shuō ， bāng rén bāng dào dǐ ， sòng fú sòng dào xī ， zì jǐ shuō guò yào jiāng tiān yún shí èr zhōu de mó zāi jiě chú ， nà dāng rán bú shì miè shā jǐ míng dà tóu mù jiù suàn le ， dì xià de lóu luō ， yě tóng yàng bù néng fàng guò 。
俗话说，帮人帮到底，送佛送到西，自己说过要将天云十二州的魔灾解除，那当然不是灭杀几名大头目就算了，地下的喽啰，也同样不能放过。
Boom!
jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， hěn kuài lín xuān jiù duì yǎn qián de zhàn jú ， yǒu le yí gè dà gài de bǎ wò ， xiù páo yī fú ， jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán fēi lüè ér chū 。
将神识放出，很快林轩就对眼前的战局，有了一个大概的把握，袖袍一拂，九天明月环飞掠而出。
Lin Xuan chose the area where ancient demons were most concentrated. These creatures had varying levels of cultivation but none could withstand his attack. Instantly, blood rained down as thousands of ancient demons were sucked into the hurricane, their screams echoing in his ears. In an instant, countless ancient demons fell.
cǐ bǎo chú le qiān lóng zhī yá ， qí tā de shén tōng ， duì zì jǐ lái shuō ， yǐ yǒu xiē jī lèi ， bù guò nà shì zhǐ de miàn duì qiáng dí ， jǐn jǐn shì yǎn qián zhè xiē jiā huo ， miè shā qǐ lái hái shì yóu rèn yǒu yú de 。
此宝除了千龙之牙，其他的神通，对自己来说，已有些鸡肋，不过那是指的面对强敌，仅仅是眼前这些家伙，灭杀起来还是游刃有余的。
Lin Xuan wouldn't stop there.
xiù páo yī fú ， jǐ dào fǎ jué jiē lián dǎ chū ， líng guāng dà zuò ， suí hòu ， yī dào bái méngméng de jù fēng chū xiàn le ， lián tiān jiē dì ， zhí jìng zú yǒu shí zhàng yǒu yú ， kàn shàng qù shēng shì hài rén yǐ jí ， xiàng zhe qián fāng héng sǎo ér qù 。
袖袍一拂，几道法诀接连打出，灵光大做，随后，一道白méngméng的飓风出现了，连天接地，直径足有十丈有余，看上去声势骇人以极，向着前方横扫而去。
He raised both hands and another spell was cast.
hōng ！
轰！
Suddenly, cold air and fierce flames emerged. The Nine Heaven Bright Moon Ring was a rare dual-element treasure; ice spikes and fireballs rained down like raindrops on the ancient demons.
lín xuān suǒ xuǎn zé de chǎng suǒ ， zhèng shì gǔ mó zuì nóng mì de fāng xiàng ， zhè xiē jiā huo xiū wèi bù yī ， dàn méi yǒu nǎ yí gè ， néng gòu dǎng zhù lín xuān de gōng jī ， dùn shí ， màn tiān xuè yǔ ， chéng qiān shàng wàn de gǔ mó bèi jù fēng juǎn le jìn qù ， cǎn jiào shēng bù tíng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， qǐng kè jiān ， jiù bù zhī dào yǒu duō shǎo gǔ mó yǔn luò 。
林轩所选择的场所，正是古魔最浓密的方向，这些家伙修为不一，但没有哪一个，能够挡住林轩的攻击，顿时，漫天血雨，成千上万的古魔被飓风卷了进去，惨叫声不停传入耳朵，顷刻间，就不知道有多少古魔陨落。
These attacks were dense but not particularly powerful... for Core Formation cultivators at least. They were more than enough to kill the ancient demons in front of him, none could withstand Lin Xuan's strike.
lín xuān zì rán bú huì zhè yàng jiù bà shǒu le 。
林轩自然不会这样就罢手了。
Explosions echoed as countless more demons fell.
shuāng shǒu tái qǐ ， yòu yí gè fǎ jué dǎ le chū qù 。
双手抬起，又一个法诀打了出去。
Then, with a wave of his sleeves, countless leaf-shaped法宝 (magical artifacts) flew out. Iron Feather Flying Scorpion Knives and similar types were perfect for such situations.
dùn shí ， hán qì yǔ liè huǒ ， shuāng shuāng fú xiàn ér chū ， jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán ， hái shì hǎn jiàn de shuāng shǔ xìng bǎo wù ， bīng zhuī huǒ qiú ， tóng shí rú yǔ diǎn bān de xiàng zhe gǔ mó zá luò 。
顿时，寒气与烈火，双双浮现而出，九天明月环，还是罕见的双属xìng宝物，冰锥火球，同时如雨点般的向着古魔砸落。
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zhè xiē gōng jī ， shèng zài mì jí ， yào shuō wēi lì ， qí shí yě méi shén me liǎo bù qǐ …… dāng rán ， nà shì duì dòng xuán qī xiū shì lái shuō ， miè shā yǎn qián de gǔ mó ， zé chuò chuò yǒu yú ， tóng yàng méi yǒu shuí néng gòu jiē xià lín xuān de yī jī 。
这些攻击，胜在密集，要说威力，其实也没什么了不起……当然，那是对洞玄期修士来说，灭杀眼前的古魔，则绰绰有余，同样没有谁能够接下林轩的一击。
Lin Xuan employed various tactics; his secret arts and divine techniques hardly repeated. His subordinates didn't have any match for him. In just half an hour, countless ancient demons fell to his hands.
zhǐ tīng bào liè shēng bù tíng de chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yòu yǒu bù zhī duō shǎo mó zú yǔn luò 。
只听爆裂声不停的传入耳朵，又有不知多少魔族陨落。
However, the power of one person was limited. No matter how strong Lin Xuan was, compared to millions of ancient demons, he could only destroy a tiny fraction. But it wasn't meaningless; at least it served as a deterrent. Wherever he went, ancient demons would panic.
suí hòu lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， wú shù liǔ yè xíng zhuàng de fǎ bǎo fēi lüè ér chū ， tiě yǔ fēi huáng dāo zhè zhǒng lèi xíng de bǎo wù ， yòng yú zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng zuì wèi shì hé 。
随后林轩袖袍一拂，无数柳叶形状的法宝飞掠而出，铁羽飞蝗刀这种类型的宝物，用于这种情况最为适合。
Some fearless ancient demons tried to surround him in groups of hundreds or thousands but their strength gap was too great. With just a wave of his sleeves, the sword light that emerged from his sleeves cut them down mercilessly, leaving no survivors.
……
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After several attempts, no more ancient demons dared to charge forward.
lín xuān shǒu duàn dié chū ， mì shù shén tōng jī hū méi yǒu zěn me chóng fù ， ér tā shǒu xià ， yě méi yǒu yī hé zhī dí ， duǎn duǎn xiǎo bàn gè shí chén de gōng fu ， yě bù zhī dào yǒu duō shǎo gǔ mó ， yǔn luò zài le tā de shǒu lǐ 。
林轩手段迭出，秘术神通几乎没有怎么重复，而他手下，也没有一合之敌，短短小半个时辰的功夫，也不知道有多少古魔，陨落在了他的手里。
Although he couldn't destroy all the ancient demons due to numbers, such a deterrent made the situation increasingly favorable for humans and monsters.
rán ér yí gè rén de lì liàng bì jìng shì yǒu xiàn de 。
然而一个人的力量毕竟是有限的。
However, Lin Xuan was still unsatisfied. He decided to eliminate the most formidable ancient demons on the scene.
lín xuān zài qiáng ， suǒ miè shā de gǔ mó ， xiāng duì yú qiān wàn de shù liàng lái shuō ， yě bù guò cāng hǎi yī sù ， bù guò bìng bù dài biǎo jiù méi yǒu xiào guǒ ， zhì shǎo qǐ dào le zhèn shè de zuò yòng ， tā zǒu dào nǎ lǐ ， nǎ lǐ de gǔ mó jiù jīng huāng shī cuò 。
林轩再强，所灭杀的古魔，相对于千万的数量来说，也不过沧海一粟，不过并不代表就没有效果，至少起到了震慑的作用，他走到哪里，哪里的古魔就惊慌失措。
With no leader, chaos would reign among the ancient demons.
qí jiān ， yě yǒu yī xiē hàn bù wèi sǐ de gǔ mó chéng bǎi shàng qiān de duì lín xuān zhǎn kāi wéi gōng ， yǒng qì kě jiā ， rán ér bǐ cǐ de shí lì ， chā jù shí zài tài dà ， lín xuān jǐn jǐn shì xiù páo yī fú ， yú yóu chū lái de jiàn guāng jiù jiāng tā men zhǎn le gè qī líng bā luò ， yí gè lòu wǎng zhī yú yě wú 。
其间，也有一些悍不畏死的古魔成百上千的对林轩展开围攻，勇气可嘉，然而彼此的实力，差距实在太大，林轩仅仅是袖袍一拂，鱼游出来的剑光就将他们斩了个七零八落，一个漏网之鱼也无。
Closing his eyes, Lin Xuan released his divine sense and quickly locked onto the Stone Demon far away.
fǎn fù jǐ cì yǐ hòu ， zài yě méi yǒu gǔ mó gǎn chōng shàng lái le 。
反复几次以后，再也没有古魔敢冲上来了。
: Hailan Mountain's Soul Alliance rewarded 100,000 starting points. Thank you, Soul Alliance Master for your generosity. It's a tough competition at the end of the month; thanks for your timely support.
suī rán yóu yú shù liàng de yuán gù ， lín xuān wú fǎ miè shā quán bù de gǔ mó ， dàn zhè yàng de zhèn shè ， yě ràng jú miàn yuè lái yuè yǒu lì yú rén lèi hé yāo zú 。
虽然由于数量的缘故，林轩无法灭杀全部的古魔，但这样的震慑，也让局面越来越有利于人类和妖族。
First update today, no matter what, I will strive to reach 9,000 words. The competition is fierce this month, and I don't want to fail at the last moment. Monthly category awards are important to me; please help me by voting for me.
bù guò lín xuān yī jiù bù mǎn yì ， jué dìng jiāng zài chǎng zuì lì hài de gǔ mó gěi miè shā diào le 。
不过林轩依旧不满意，决定将在场最厉害的古魔给灭杀掉了。
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Chapter 2060: Doing Good to the End
As Lin Xuan's soul fragment was destroyed, Bingpo was trimming flowers in the garden. She stood barefoot on the ground, surrounded by a snowy landscape, yet her expression showed no hint of change. The bone-chilling cold seemed like mere vapor.
"Snap..."
A crystal ice flower fell from the branch, having been accidentally snipped by Bingpo. Such a small action caused the ancient demon beside her to hold his breath in fear. A strange look flashed across Bingpo's face but quickly returned to normal.
However, she seemed to lose interest in trimming flowers and vanished with a flash of movement.
In the next moment, Bingpo appeared before a magnificent building that looked like a琼楼玉宇 (jade pavilion). The grand hall was empty except for a five-colored light array standing tall, appearing incredibly mysterious.
Above the light array, several large characters floated in the air: 五龙玺 (Five Dragon Seal).
"Who would have thought this treasure ended up in the hands of such a lowly Core Formation cultivator. But this boy has some skill; he managed to activate this treasure and even destroyed my soul fragment."
If she could, Bingpo wished her true form could descend here. This was a divine dwelling treasure, and with her strength, there would be infinite benefits. However, she couldn't do that, as it might alert the others—senior monsters from the Spirit Realm and Yin司界 (Yin Realm)—who would also vie for it.
If that happened, an accidental mistake could spark a conflict among the three realms.
With Five Dragons out, rivers of blood would flow. At that point, true chaos in the three realms would ensue.
Bingpo was not afraid; however, this wasn't the best time!
"Damn brat, let you enjoy some freedom for now. A Core Formation cultivator has the fortune to retain a divine dwelling treasure? Truly ignorant of death's face. Your fate will be unbearable," Bingpo muttered, her voice barely audible. Now was not the time to alert anyone.
Actually, considering it carefully, there wasn't much reason to be too upset. After all, she had ordered her subordinates to invade the Twelve States of Tianyun to find clues about the Five Dragon Seal. She already got what she wanted.
As for destroying soul fragments? No problem; with her strength, a few days' meditation would restore them. Besides, the more powerful Lin Xuan became, the better it was for her. He wouldn't easily perish and could continue holding onto the Five Dragon Seal.
"Little guy, one day, this Sovereign will personally reclaim this treasure from you."
Bingpo's demon sovereign's voice echoed in his ears, indicating she planned to put an end to this matter first. When to trouble Lin Xuan again would depend on circumstances.
...
Lin Xuan was unaware of all this as he searched the main demon stronghold for any valuable clues but found none. He felt extremely disappointed. Then, he flew towards where the battle had taken place.
Millions of ancient demons were clashing with a joint force of cultivators and monsters. Kang Xiaolu's reserve team arrived, making the situation tense. Lightning flashed, and demonic energy surged, but it was hard to tell which side was stronger.
The number of high-ranking cultivators on the ancient demon side was only one: Stone Demon!
Others were sacrificed as offerings for the chaotic shadow to devour.
On the human-monster alliance side, there were still several dozen survivors: Liu Ying, Kang Xiaolu, Black Serpent King, and some hidden old monsters.
However, with more ancient demons, their strange and evil techniques generally made them stronger than their counterparts. Thus, the stalemate was understandable.
When Lin Xuan arrived, he saw this scene—no one could do anything to each other. At this rate, it would take at least a few days before anyone emerged victorious. Even then, victory wouldn't be easy; it would likely end in a惨胜 (cruel victory).
Lin Xuan couldn't allow that.
As the saying goes: help someone all the way through and see them off to the West. He had promised to eliminate the demon disasters in the Twelve States of Tianyun, not just kill a few big bosses; he would also deal with the minions.
Releasing his divine sense, Lin Xuan quickly grasped the situation. With a wave of his sleeves, the Nine Heaven Bright Moon Ring flew out.
Apart from Thousand Dragon Fang, this treasure's other abilities were somewhat redundant for him. However, against these opponents, they were still more than sufficient.
With a wave of his sleeve, several spells were cast, and a white mist hurricane appeared, spanning ten zhang (about 30 feet), its destructive power terrifying. It swept forward.
Boom!
Lin Xuan chose the area where ancient demons were most concentrated. These creatures had varying levels of cultivation but none could withstand his attack. Instantly, blood rained down as thousands of ancient demons were sucked into the hurricane, their screams echoing in his ears. In an instant, countless ancient demons fell.
Lin Xuan wouldn't stop there.
He raised both hands and another spell was cast.
Suddenly, cold air and fierce flames emerged. The Nine Heaven Bright Moon Ring was a rare dual-element treasure; ice spikes and fireballs rained down like raindrops on the ancient demons.
These attacks were dense but not particularly powerful... for Core Formation cultivators at least. They were more than enough to kill the ancient demons in front of him, none could withstand Lin Xuan's strike.
Explosions echoed as countless more demons fell.
Then, with a wave of his sleeves, countless leaf-shaped法宝 (magical artifacts) flew out. Iron Feather Flying Scorpion Knives and similar types were perfect for such situations.
...
Lin Xuan employed various tactics; his secret arts and divine techniques hardly repeated. His subordinates didn't have any match for him. In just half an hour, countless ancient demons fell to his hands.
However, the power of one person was limited. No matter how strong Lin Xuan was, compared to millions of ancient demons, he could only destroy a tiny fraction. But it wasn't meaningless; at least it served as a deterrent. Wherever he went, ancient demons would panic.
Some fearless ancient demons tried to surround him in groups of hundreds or thousands but their strength gap was too great. With just a wave of his sleeves, the sword light that emerged from his sleeves cut them down mercilessly, leaving no survivors.
After several attempts, no more ancient demons dared to charge forward.
Although he couldn't destroy all the ancient demons due to numbers, such a deterrent made the situation increasingly favorable for humans and monsters.
However, Lin Xuan was still unsatisfied. He decided to eliminate the most formidable ancient demons on the scene.
With no leader, chaos would reign among the ancient demons.
Closing his eyes, Lin Xuan released his divine sense and quickly locked onto the Stone Demon far away.
: Hailan Mountain's Soul Alliance rewarded 100,000 starting points. Thank you, Soul Alliance Master for your generosity. It's a tough competition at the end of the month; thanks for your timely support.
First update today, no matter what, I will strive to reach 9,000 words. The competition is fierce this month, and I don't want to fail at the last moment. Monthly category awards are important to me; please help me by voting for me.
Vote for Hundred Refinements, @.