chéng míng zhī xià chì xū shì ， liù yán è guǐ shǎng hái zhēn shì xuán miào yǐ jí ！
成名之下赤虚士，六言恶鬼赏还真是玄妙以极！
Below the Fame, Crimson Void Artisan, Six Word Evil Ghost Punishment—this really is beyond mysterious!
nà qīng miàn liáo yá de guǐ wù ， suǒ sàn fà chū lái de qì xī fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yě shì yī dòng xuán zhōng qī cún zài de 。
那青面獠牙的鬼物，所散发出来的气息非同小可，也是一洞玄中期存在的。
The ghostly creature with a green face and fangs exuded an aura that was no small matter; it was also at the peak of Profound Yin.
“ shī xiōng shī mèi ， nǐ men liǎ bú yào chā shǒu ， wú mǒu yào qīn zì jiāng zhè xiǎo zi chōu hún liàn pò 。” nà rú shēng yǎo yá qiè chǐ de shuō 。
“师兄师妹，你们俩不要插手，吴某要亲自将这小子抽魂炼魄。”那儒生咬牙切齿的说。
"Senior Brother Senior Sister, don't interfere. Wu wants to personally extract this boy's soul and refine his essence," the scholar said through gritted teeth.
“ ó ， nǐ xiǎng yào yǔ lín mǒu dān dǎ dú dòu ？”
“哦，你想要与林某单打独斗？”
"Oh, you want to fight me one-on-one?"
rú shēng què méi yǒu zài kāi kǒu ， ér shì shēn chū yòu shǒu ， zài xiōng qián huà le yī dào fú zhòu 。
儒生却没有再开口，而是伸出右手，在胸前画了一道符咒。
The scholar didn’t speak further but instead extended his right hand and drew a talisman in front of him.
huà yīn wèi luò ， nà zhào huàn chū lái de yīn hún guǐ wù tū rán yī dǒu jiān tóu ， jī mǎo shè ér chū 。
话音未落，那召唤出来的阴魂鬼物突然一抖肩头，激冇射而出。
Before he could finish speaking, the summoned ghostly spirit suddenly shook its shoulders and shot out.
rán ér bìng bú shì xiàng lín xuān dòng shǒu 。
然而并不是像林轩动手。
However, it wasn't Lin Xuan who moved first. Instead, he took a step back.
qià qià xiāng fǎn ， tuì hòu 。
恰恰相反，退后。
Then, an unbelievable scene unfolded as the ghost and the scholar actually merged into one, starting to fuse together.
jǐn jiē zhe ， bù kě sī yì de yí mù chū xiàn le ， xī yǔ nà rú shēng jū rán hé èr wéi yī ， liǎng zhě kāi shǐ le róng hé 。
紧接着，不可思议的一幕出现了，牺与那儒生居然合二为一，两者开始了融合。
Lin Xuan was dumbfounded. Was this one of the Six Word Evil Ghost Punishment's seventy-two transformations?
lín xuān kàn dé chēng mù jié shé ， zhè yě shì liù yán è guǐ zhòu qī shí èr bān biàn huà zhī yī me ？
林轩看得瞠目结舌，这也是六言恶鬼咒七十二般变化之一么？
It was extremely strange!
yǒu gòu guǐ yì ！
有够诡异！
The fusion seemed to be led by the scholar, giving the impression that he had swallowed the ghost.
róng hé xiǎn rán shì yǐ rú shēng wéi zhǔ ， gěi rén de gǎn jué jiù fǎng fú tā jiāng nà lì guǐ gěi tūn shì diào le 。
融合显然是以儒生为主，给人的感觉就仿佛他将那厉鬼给吞噬掉了。
A heavy aura of Yin energy enveloped his body, and within it, flickered blood-red spiritual light, making him appear mysterious while adding a few ferocious energies.
nóng zhòng de yīn qì ， bāo guǒ zhù tā de shēn tǐ ， ér zài yīn qì zhī zhōng ， què yǒu xuè hóng sè de líng guāng shǎn shuò ， kàn shàng qù bù jǐn shén mì ， hái duō le jǐ gǔ xiōng lì zhī qì 。
浓重的阴气，包裹住他的身体，而在阴气之中，却有血红色的灵光闪烁，看上去不仅神秘，还多了几股凶戾之气。
Then, grayish-blue scales appeared on his cheeks and arms, his nails became sharper, and even a third eye appeared on his forehead.
suí hòu qí cóng liǎn jiá dào shǒu bì ， fú xiàn chū yī kuài kuài qīng huī sè de lín piàn ， zhǐ jiǎ yě biàn dé jiān lì le qǐ lái ， é tóu shèn zhì chū xiàn le dì sān zhǐ yǎn 。
随后其从脸颊到手臂，浮现出一块块青灰色的鳞片，指甲也变得尖利了起来，额头甚至出现了第三只眼。
With each movement, a grayish-blue claw beam emerged, shooting into an empty space in the void.
cī lā zhī shēng chuán rù ěr biān ， què shì tā shàng shēn de yī fú bèi sī pò ， xiōng kǒu de zhèng zhōng zhī chù ， fú xiàn chū yī zhāng qīng miàn liáo yá de guǐ liǎn 。
刺啦之声传入耳边，却是他上身的衣服被撕破，胸口的正中之处，浮现出一张青面獠牙的鬼脸。
Bang!
pā ！
啪！
Lin Xuan staggered out. He held up both hands, and a shield floated before him. But soon, cracking sounds filled his ears as the shield's surface was riddled with cracks, shattering to pieces.
bèi hòu yī tiáo rú tóng biān zi yì bān de wěi ba yán shēn chū lái 。
背后一条如同鞭子一般的尾巴延伸出来。
Earlier, Lin Xuan had no time to summon the Azure Profound Mother-Child Shield, so heat hand;随手 (idiomatically) means "to do something casually or without much thought" took out a defensive treasure from his waist.
zài nà wěi ba de dǐng bù ， què hán guāng shǎn shuò ， yǒu yī lì rèn xíng zhuàng de dōng xī 。
在那尾巴的顶部，却寒光闪烁，有一利刃形状的东西。
He barely blocked the other party’s attack but didn’t fare well overall.
tā de xiū wèi yī jiù shì dòng xuán zhōng qī ， rán ér jīng guò yǔ lì guǐ de róng hé ， shí lì xiǎn rán tí gāo le bù zhǐ yì diǎn bàn diǎn de 。
他的修为依旧是洞玄中期，然而经过与厉鬼的融合，实力显然提高了不止一点半点的。
"You can break through instantaneous teleportation?" Lin Xuan’s face showed shock.
ér qiě gāng cái shòu de shāng yě yǐ rán sào yù ， cǐ kè zhè jiā huo de zhàn dòu lì ， jìn rù le quán shèng shí qī 。
而且刚才受的伤也已然瘙愈，此刻这家伙的战斗力，进入了全盛时期。
The other party said nothing, but the curve of his lips suggested that he was smirking.
lín xuān yī jiù shì miàn wú biǎo qíng ， rán ér xīn zhōng què tàn le kǒu qì 。
林轩依旧是面无表情，然而心中却叹了口气。
Zhu!
gè jiè miàn xiū shì de shí lì guǒ rán shì bù tóng dì 。
各界面修士的实力果然是不同地。
A sound of breaking air entered his ears as the monster vanished without a trace.
dōng hǎi yě yǒu dòng xuán zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， jù jīng wáng hái yǔ zì jǐ jiāo shǒu guò ， bù guò tā ， xiǎn rán méi yǒu bàn yǔ yǎn qián tiān shī mén de tóng jiē lǎo guài wù xiāng bǐ de 。
东海也有洞玄中期的修仙者，巨鲸王还与自己交手过，不过他，显然没有办与眼前天尸门的同阶老怪物相比的。
Was this old fellow trying to use his own method against him?
nǎo hǎi zhōng zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， duì fāng jiù yǐ rán gōng guò lái le 。
脑海中这个念头尚未转过，对方就已然攻过来了。
Lin Xuan's expression turned to one of shock. At this moment, it was too late to summon any treasures for defense; all he could do was roar and release demonic energy.
zhǐ jiàn tā yī zhāng kǒu ，“ pū 。” yǒu xiē chén mèn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì yī tuán zǐ hóng sè de yè tǐ bèi pēn tǔ chū lái le 。
只见他一张口，“噗。”有些沉闷的声音传入耳朵，却是一团紫红色的液体被喷吐出来了。
Colorful spiritual lights flashed, and Lin Xuan transformed into a demon.
“ zhè shì shén me zhāo shù ？”
“这是什么招数？”
This time, not just his arms but his entire body transformed. Behind him, the outline of a phoenix appeared, and with a flap of its wings, a clear cry echoed.
lín xuān bù xiǎo de ， zì rán yě jiù bù gǎn suí biàn yìng jiē le 。
林轩不晓得，自然也就不敢随便硬接了。
Phoenix Cry to the Heavens, then it entered Lin Xuan’s body.
shēn xíng yī shǎn ， shī zhǎn jiǔ tiān wēi bù ， zài yuán dì xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng 。
身形一闪，施展九天微步，在原地消失得无影无踪。
Externally, he didn’t change much except for his hands turning into sharp claws and his eyes becoming longer.
shùn yí lèi de kōng jiān shén tōng ， zài dòu de shí hòu zǒng shì hěn hǎo yòng 。
瞬移类的空间神通，在斗的时候总是很好用。
However, many beautiful red patterns appeared on his surface, adding a mysterious aura to him.
rán ér duì fāng yǎn zhōng ， què yǒu yī sī lì máng shǎn guò ， é tóu de dì sān zhǐ yǎn jīng ， biàn chéng le yín huī zhī sè ， suí hòu tā zuǒ shǒu yī wǔ ……， bú duì ， nà yǐ jīng bù néng chēng zhī wèi shǒu le ， shuō shì yāo shòu de lì zhuǎ yě bù wèi guò ， shèn zhì gèng jiā de zhēng níng kǒng bù 。
然而对方眼中，却有一丝厉芒闪过，额头的第三只眼睛，变成了银辉之色，随后他左手一舞……，不对，那已经不能称之为手了，说是妖兽的利爪也不为过，甚至更加的狰狞恐怖。
Phoenix Transformation!
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， yī qīng huī sè de zhǎo máng fú xiàn ér chū ， jī mǎo shè dào xū kōng mǒu kōng wú yì rén zhī chù 。
随着他的动作，一青灰色的爪芒浮现而出，激冇射到虚空某空无一人之处。
Although Lin Xuan now prioritized the Black Moon Celestial Witch Art as his main cultivation, he hadn't neglected practicing the Nine Heavens Phoenix Dance Technique.
pēng ！
嘭！
Previously, the Nine Heavens Phoenix Dance had nine layers and could be cultivated up to the Separation Realm. Later, after improvements from the Hundred Grass Sect, it was divided into eight chapters corresponding to major realms on the Immortal Path—such as the first chapter for the Flexible Period, the second for the Foundation Establishment period, etc.
lín xuān liàng liàng qiàng qiàng de chū xiàn le ， shuāng shǒu píng jǔ ， yí gè hù dùn zài xiōng qián xuán fú ， dàn jǐn jiē zhe ， gē bēng gē bēng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà hù dùn biǎo miàn liè wén biàn bù ， suí hòu sì fēn wǔ liè diào le 。
林轩踉踉跄跄的出现了，双手平举，一个护盾在胸前悬浮，但紧接着，咯嘣咯嘣的声音传入耳朵，那护盾表面裂纹遍布，随后四分五裂掉了。
Lin Xuan currently possessed six complete chapters.
gāng cái biàn qǐ cāng chǔ ， lín xuān gēn běn lái bù jí jiāng xuán qīng zi mǔ dùn jì chū ， suí shǒu cóng yāo jiān qǔ chū yī fáng yù de bǎo wù 。
刚才变起仓储，林轩根本来不及将玄青子母盾祭出，随手从腰间取出一防御的宝物。
In other words, he could cultivate up to the Profound Yin Realm peak.
miǎn qiǎng dǎng zhù le duì fāng de gōng jī ， dàn jié guǒ què hǎo bù dào nǎ ér qù 。
勉强挡住了对方的攻击，但结果却好不到哪儿去。
After advancing to the middle of the Profound Yin Realm, Lin Xuan could perform full-body demon transformation Phoenix Transformation.
“ nǐ néng pò chú shùn yí ？” lín xuān de liǎn shàng mǎn shì chī jīng zhī sè 。
“你能破除瞬移？”林轩的脸上满是吃惊之色。
However, this was his first time transforming into a demon during combat.
duì fāng què shén me yě méi yǒu shuō ， rán ér cóng tā zuǐ jiǎo wān qū de fú dù ， xiǎn rán shì zài dé yì de xiào zhe 。
对方却什么也没有说，然而从他嘴角弯曲的幅度，显然是在得意的笑着。
The process seemed complicated but was completed in an instant.
sōu ！
嗖！
The monster’s instantaneous teleportation was faster; it appeared before Lin Xuan's face.
pò kōng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà guài wù jū rán zài yī shùn jiān yě xiāo shī dé zōng yǐng quán wú 。
破空声传入耳朵，那怪物居然在一瞬间也消失得踪影全无。
"Filthy little brat, you can go to hell."
tóng yàng shì lèi sì yú shùn yí de kōng jiān mì shù ， zhè lǎo jiā huǒ ， xiǎng yào yǐ qí rén zhī dào ， hái zhì qí rén zhī shēn me ？
同样是类似于瞬移的空间秘术，这老家伙，想要以其人之道，还治其人之身么？
The monster roared as its claws and tail attacked. The ghost face on his chest wasn’t idle either, opening its blood-red mouth to spew a red light beam.
lín xuān de liǎn shàng ， liú lù chū yī sī hài rán zhī sè ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yǐ jīng lái bù jí jì chū bǎo wù fáng yù le ， zhǐ néng yī shēng dà hē ， yāo qì pēn bó 。
林轩的脸上，流露出一丝骇然之色，此时此刻，已经来不及祭出宝物防御了，只能一声大喝，妖气喷薄。
Lin Xuan’s hands flashed, creating countless claw shadows. Sizzling sounds echoed, followed by dense explosions as the demonized body clashed with the fused ghost.
wǔ yán liù sè de líng máng shǎn guò ， lín xuān yě yāo huà le 。
五颜六色的灵芒闪过，林轩也妖化了。
However, Lin Xuan was clearly struggling and was knocked back after one exchange.
ér qiě zhè yī cì bù zài jǐn jǐn shì shǒu bì ， ér shì zhěng gè shēn tǐ ， lín xuān de bèi hòu ， yǒu fèng huáng de xū yǐng fú xiàn ér chū ， liǎng zhǐ chì bǎng yī shàn ， qīng cuì de míng jiào suí zhī chuán lái 。
而且这一次不再仅仅是手臂，而是整个身体，林轩的背后，有凤凰的虚影浮现而出，两只翅膀一扇，清脆的鸣叫随之传来。
Although he quickly stabilized his stance, the monster wouldn’t rest either. As a Profound Yin Realm cultivator, it had rich combat experience and would take advantage of any opportunity to strike. It teleported again, appearing beside Lin Xuan, with bone spines extending from its shoulder to strike his chest.
fèng míng jiǔ tiān ， suí hòu mò rù le lín xuān de shēn tǐ lǐ miàn 。
凤鸣九天，随后没入了林轩的身体里面。
Bang!
cóng wài xíng lái shuō ， tā bìng méi yǒu tài dà de gǎi biàn ， chú le shuāng shǒu biàn chéng le lì zhuǎ ， hái yǒu jiù shì yǎn jīng de fú dù ， biàn dé xiá cháng qǐ lái 。
从外形来说，他并没有太大的改变，除了双手变成了利爪，还有就是眼睛的幅度，变得狭长起来。
Even though he hadn't been injured by the previous defensive measures in the warehouse, he was still pushed back.
bù guò zài shēn tǐ de biǎo miàn ， duō chū le bù shǎo měi lì de huǒ hóng àn ， ràng lín xuān zhěng gè rén ， yī xià zi duō chū le shén mì de qì xī lái 。
不过在身体的表面，多出了不少美丽的火红案，让林轩整个人，一下子多出了神秘的气息来。
"Little brat, where did your arrogance go? Do you only have this much strength?" The ugly woman’s voice filled Lin Xuan's ears with a mocking laugh as her face showed relief.
fèng huáng biàn shēn ！
凤凰变身！
"Hmph, there’s nothing strange about it. Third Senior Brother previously received Master’s transmission of the Six Word Evil Ghost Punishment fusion transformation, although just one of its seventy-two transformations and only lasting for an incense stick, its power is formidable. Even I, a late-stage cultivator, would have to be cautious against him. What does this boy matter? Of course, he can’t match Third Senior Brother," the grim-faced cultivator said coldly.
suī rán lín xuān rú jīn ， yǐ jiāng mò yuè tiān wū jué zuò wéi zì jǐ de zhǔ xiū ， rán ér fèng wǔ jiǔ tiān jué de xiū liàn ， yě tóng yàng méi yǒu là xià 。
虽然林轩如今，已将墨月天巫诀作为自己的主修，然而凤舞九天诀的修炼，也同样没有落下。
"Master sent us three out of caution; it’s not necessary for all of us to fight. One person is enough."
yǐ qián de fèng wǔ jiǔ tiān jué gòng jiǔ céng ， gāng hǎo kě yǐ xiū liàn dào lí hé zhōng qī ， hòu lái zài bǎi cǎo mén dé dào de gǎi jìn hòu de ， huà hēng fēn zé gèng hé lǐ ， àn zhào xiū xiān de jìng jiè ， fēn wéi bā piān 。
以前的凤舞九天诀共九层，刚好可以修炼到离合中期，后来在百草门得到的改进后的，划哼分则更合理，按照修仙的境界，分为八篇。
It was no wonder they said so because Lin Xuan was already struggling and seemed close to defeat.
měi yī piān duì yìng xiān lù shàng de yí gè dà jìng jiè ， bǐ rú shuō ， dì yī piān shì hé líng dòng qī xiū xiān zhě ， dì èr piān shì hé zhù jī qī xiū xiān zhě ……。
每一篇对应仙路上的一个大境界，比如说，第一篇适合灵动期修仙者，第二篇适合筑基期修仙者……。
However, they overlooked a detail: although he appeared unable to withstand the attacks, none were fatal—each was either dodged or blocked by his defenses.
ér lín xuān shǒu zhōng ， zé yī gòng yǒu liù piān wán zhěng de 。
而林轩手中，则一共有六篇完整的。
Lin Xuan only looked bad on the surface but maintained good physical condition throughout.
huàn jù huà shuō ， tā kě yǐ xiū liàn dào dòng xuán qī dǐng fēng 。
换句话说，他可以修炼到洞玄期顶峰。
As time passed, the distance between them increased, now several miles away from the grim-faced cultivator and the ugly woman.
ér zài jìn jiē dòng xuán zhōng qī yǐ hòu ， lín xuān jiù kě yǐ shī zhǎn quán shēn yāo huà de fèng huáng biàn shēn le 。
而在进阶洞玄中期以后，林轩就可以施展全身妖化的凤凰变身了。
Although this distance wasn’t significant for Profound Yin Realm cultivators, it could be advantageous if used properly.
bù guò tā hái shì dì yī cì zài dòu zhī shí ， zhuǎn huàn chéng jīn yāo huà de xíng tài 。
不过他还是第一次在斗之时，转换成今妖化的形态。
A hint of sharpness flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes, but the other party didn't notice anything amiss and continued pursuing him aggressively.
ér zhè ge guò chéng shuō qǐ lái fán fù ， qí shí zài yī shùn jiān jiù wán chéng le 。
而这个过程说起来繁复，其实在一瞬间就完成了。
Neither of them had summoned any treasures; they were using their enhanced bodies for close combat. Of course, various secret techniques were still within reach, with continuous explosions echoing, making the scene incredibly intense.
duì fāng de shùn yí gèng kuài ， huǎng yǎn jiān ， yǐ lái dào le lín xuān de miàn qián 。
对方的瞬移更快，晃眼间，已来到了林轩的面前。
"Little brat, you can go to hell."
“ kě wù de xiǎo jiā huo ， nǐ kě yǐ qù sǐ le 。”
“可恶的小家伙，你可以去死了。”
The monster roared again as its attacks became more confident. Seeing Lin Xuan being knocked back by a punch, it showed satisfaction and turned, chasing after him. With five fingers forming claws, it fiercely grabbed at Lin Xuan’s head.
guài wù yī shēng lì hē ， zhuǎ zi wěi ba qí chū ， xiōng kǒu de guǐ liǎn ， yě méi yǒu xián zhe ， xuè pén dà kǒu zhāng kāi ， yī dào xuè hóng sè de guāng zhù cóng lǐ miàn pēn bó chū lái 。
怪物一声厉喝，爪子尾巴齐出，胸口的鬼脸，也没有闲着，血盆大口张开，一倒血红色的光柱从里面喷薄出来。
This was such a satisfying feeling of overpowering the opponent! He estimated that the young man wouldn’t dare take this attack head-on.
lín xuān zé liǎng zhǐ shǒu zhǎo yī wǔ ， mì mì má má de zhǎo yǐng fú xiàn ér chū 。 cī lā shēng dà zuò ， jǐn jiē zhe ， mì jí de bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yí gè shì yāo huà zhī qū ， yí gè zé yǔ lì guǐ róng hé ， liǎng rén kāi shǐ duǎn bīng xiāng jiē le 。
林轩则两只手爪一舞，密密麻麻的爪影浮现而出。刺啦声大做，紧接着，密集的爆裂声传入耳朵，一个是妖化之躯，一个则与厉鬼融合，两人开始短兵相接了。
Although the boy was a demon cultivator, his demonized body couldn’t match the fused ghost's strength. He should dodge backward, and with the tail already prepared for an attack, it wouldn’t miss its target—aiming at the dantian instead of the heart.
rán ér lín xuān míng xiǎn yǒu diǎn dǐ dí bú zhù ， yí gè zhào miàn ， jiù bèi hōng fēi diào le 。
然而林轩明显有点抵敌不住，一个照面，就被轰飞掉了。
This attack would be fatal, not only destroying the opponent’s physical body but also piercing through their primordial soul.
suī rán tā hěn kuài wěn zhù shēn xíng ， rán ér nà guài wù yě bú huì xián zhe ， cǐ rén zuò wéi dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， dòu jīng yàn tóng yàng fēng fù ， luò jǐng xià shí ， gèng shì mó dào xiū shì de yuán zé ， shēn xíng yī shǎn ， zài cì lái dào lín xuān de shēn biān ， jiān bǎng jìng rán yǒu gǔ cì yán zhǎn chū lái ， hěn hěn de zhuàng jī dào lín xuān de xiōng kǒu shàng miàn 。
虽然他很快稳住身形，然而那怪物也不会闲着，此人作为洞玄期修仙者，斗经验同样丰富，落井下石，更是魔道修士的原则，身形一闪，再次来到林轩的身边，肩膀竟然有骨刺延展出来，狠狠的撞击到林轩的胸口上面。
The old monster’s mouth curled into a sinister smile. However, what followed left him dumbfounded.
pēng ！
嘭！
Lin Xuan didn’t dodge; he had been acting all along to reach this moment.
lín xuān zài cāng chǔ jiān zuò le yī cì fáng hù bìng wèi shòu shāng dàn hái shì bèi dǐng fēi diào le 。
林轩在仓储间做了一次防护并未受伤但还是被顶飞掉了。
Although Lin Xuan estimated that brute force could kill these three Heaven Corpse Sect cultivators, the location was too close to their main base. To prevent any unforeseen complications, he chose a flanking tactic.
“ xiǎo jiā huo ， nǐ gāng cái de xiāo zhāng dào nǎ lǐ qù le ， zěn me ， jiù zhǐ yǒu zhè me yì diǎn shí lì me ？” nà guài wù nán tīng de xiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jiān bǎng yī dǒu ， zài cì xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng 。
“小家伙，你刚才的嚣张到哪里去了，怎么，就只有这么一点实力么？”那怪物难听的笑声传入耳朵，肩膀一抖，再次消失得无影无踪。
In combat between cultivators, strength is crucial, but wisdom is equally important.
xià yī cì ， tā chū xiàn zài jǐng xuān de shēn cè ， yòu shì gè zhǒng zhāo shù de kuáng hōng 。
下一次，他出现在井轩的身侧，又是各种招数的狂轰。
Three together might overpower him, but it would be too troublesome. Killing one first would make things much easier.
lín zhǎn sì hū bèi dǎ méng le ， yī shí zhī jiān ， sī háo huán shǒu zhī lì yě wú wán quán chù zài xià fēng 。
林崭似乎被打蒙了，一时之间，丝毫还手之力也无完全处在下风。
Thus, Lin Xuan pretended to be weak, both to lower their guard and to lure the scholar to a distance. When he struck, even if they tried to save him, it would be too late—the few miles of distance was just enough.
Below the Fame, Crimson Void Artisan, Six Word Evil Ghost Punishment—this really is beyond mysterious!
The ghostly creature with a green face and fangs exuded an aura that was no small matter; it was also at the peak of Profound Yin.
"Senior Brother Senior Sister, don't interfere. Wu wants to personally extract this boy's soul and refine his essence," the scholar said through gritted teeth.
"Oh, you want to fight me one-on-one?"
The scholar didn’t speak further but instead extended his right hand and drew a talisman in front of him.
"Combine!"
Before he could finish speaking, the summoned ghostly spirit suddenly shook its shoulders and shot out.
However, it wasn't Lin Xuan who moved first. Instead, he took a step back.
Then, an unbelievable scene unfolded as the ghost and the scholar actually merged into one, starting to fuse together.
Lin Xuan was dumbfounded. Was this one of the Six Word Evil Ghost Punishment's seventy-two transformations?
It was extremely strange!
The fusion seemed to be led by the scholar, giving the impression that he had swallowed the ghost.
A heavy aura of Yin energy enveloped his body, and within it, flickered blood-red spiritual light, making him appear mysterious while adding a few ferocious energies.
Then, grayish-blue scales appeared on his cheeks and arms, his nails became sharper, and even a third eye appeared on his forehead.
With each movement, a grayish-blue claw beam emerged, shooting into an empty space in the void.
Bang!
Lin Xuan staggered out. He held up both hands, and a shield floated before him. But soon, cracking sounds filled his ears as the shield's surface was riddled with cracks, shattering to pieces.
Earlier, Lin Xuan had no time to summon the Azure Profound Mother-Child Shield, so heat hand;随手 (idiomatically) means "to do something casually or without much thought" took out a defensive treasure from his waist.
He barely blocked the other party’s attack but didn’t fare well overall.
"You can break through instantaneous teleportation?" Lin Xuan’s face showed shock.
The other party said nothing, but the curve of his lips suggested that he was smirking.
Zhu!
A sound of breaking air entered his ears as the monster vanished without a trace.
Was this old fellow trying to use his own method against him?
Lin Xuan's expression turned to one of shock. At this moment, it was too late to summon any treasures for defense; all he could do was roar and release demonic energy.
Colorful spiritual lights flashed, and Lin Xuan transformed into a demon.
This time, not just his arms but his entire body transformed. Behind him, the outline of a phoenix appeared, and with a flap of its wings, a clear cry echoed.
Phoenix Cry to the Heavens, then it entered Lin Xuan’s body.
Externally, he didn’t change much except for his hands turning into sharp claws and his eyes becoming longer.
However, many beautiful red patterns appeared on his surface, adding a mysterious aura to him.
Phoenix Transformation!
Although Lin Xuan now prioritized the Black Moon Celestial Witch Art as his main cultivation, he hadn't neglected practicing the Nine Heavens Phoenix Dance Technique.
Previously, the Nine Heavens Phoenix Dance had nine layers and could be cultivated up to the Separation Realm. Later, after improvements from the Hundred Grass Sect, it was divided into eight chapters corresponding to major realms on the Immortal Path—such as the first chapter for the Flexible Period, the second for the Foundation Establishment period, etc.
Lin Xuan currently possessed six complete chapters.
In other words, he could cultivate up to the Profound Yin Realm peak.
After advancing to the middle of the Profound Yin Realm, Lin Xuan could perform full-body demon transformation Phoenix Transformation.
However, this was his first time transforming into a demon during combat.
The process seemed complicated but was completed in an instant.
The monster’s instantaneous teleportation was faster; it appeared before Lin Xuan's face.
"Filthy little brat, you can go to hell."
The monster roared as its claws and tail attacked. The ghost face on his chest wasn’t idle either, opening its blood-red mouth to spew a red light beam.
Lin Xuan’s hands flashed, creating countless claw shadows. Sizzling sounds echoed, followed by dense explosions as the demonized body clashed with the fused ghost.
However, Lin Xuan was clearly struggling and was knocked back after one exchange.
Although he quickly stabilized his stance, the monster wouldn’t rest either. As a Profound Yin Realm cultivator, it had rich combat experience and would take advantage of any opportunity to strike. It teleported again, appearing beside Lin Xuan, with bone spines extending from its shoulder to strike his chest.
Bang!
Even though he hadn't been injured by the previous defensive measures in the warehouse, he was still pushed back.
"Little brat, where did your arrogance go? Do you only have this much strength?" The ugly woman’s voice filled Lin Xuan's ears with a mocking laugh as her face showed relief.
"Hmph, there’s nothing strange about it. Third Senior Brother previously received Master’s transmission of the Six Word Evil Ghost Punishment fusion transformation, although just one of its seventy-two transformations and only lasting for an incense stick, its power is formidable. Even I, a late-stage cultivator, would have to be cautious against him. What does this boy matter? Of course, he can’t match Third Senior Brother," the grim-faced cultivator said coldly.
"Master sent us three out of caution; it’s not necessary for all of us to fight. One person is enough."
It was no wonder they said so because Lin Xuan was already struggling and seemed close to defeat.
However, they overlooked a detail: although he appeared unable to withstand the attacks, none were fatal—each was either dodged or blocked by his defenses.
Lin Xuan only looked bad on the surface but maintained good physical condition throughout.
As time passed, the distance between them increased, now several miles away from the grim-faced cultivator and the ugly woman.
Although this distance wasn’t significant for Profound Yin Realm cultivators, it could be advantageous if used properly.
A hint of sharpness flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes, but the other party didn't notice anything amiss and continued pursuing him aggressively.
Neither of them had summoned any treasures; they were using their enhanced bodies for close combat. Of course, various secret techniques were still within reach, with continuous explosions echoing, making the scene incredibly intense.
"Little brat, you can go to hell."
The monster roared again as its attacks became more confident. Seeing Lin Xuan being knocked back by a punch, it showed satisfaction and turned, chasing after him. With five fingers forming claws, it fiercely grabbed at Lin Xuan’s head.
This was such a satisfying feeling of overpowering the opponent! He estimated that the young man wouldn’t dare take this attack head-on.
Although the boy was a demon cultivator, his demonized body couldn’t match the fused ghost's strength. He should dodge backward, and with the tail already prepared for an attack, it wouldn’t miss its target—aiming at the dantian instead of the heart.
This attack would be fatal, not only destroying the opponent’s physical body but also piercing through their primordial soul.
The old monster’s mouth curled into a sinister smile. However, what followed left him dumbfounded.
Lin Xuan didn’t dodge; he had been acting all along to reach this moment.
Although Lin Xuan estimated that brute force could kill these three Heaven Corpse Sect cultivators, the location was too close to their main base. To prevent any unforeseen complications, he chose a flanking tactic.
In combat between cultivators, strength is crucial, but wisdom is equally important.
Three together might overpower him, but it would be too troublesome. Killing one first would make things much easier.
Thus, Lin Xuan pretended to be weak, both to lower their guard and to lure the scholar to a distance. When he struck, even if they tried to save him, it would be too late—the few miles of distance was just enough.