qīng guāng yī shǎn ， yī dào yào mù de jiàn yǔ fēi lüè chū lái 。
清光一闪，一道耀目的剑与飞掠出来。
A flash of clear light, and a dazzling sword streaked out.
sī háo xuán niàn yě wú ， nà yán bì bèi pò kāi diào le ， yí gè shān dòng yìng rù yǎn lián 。
丝毫悬念也无，那岩壁被破开掉了，一个山洞映入眼帘。
Without any suspense, the rock wall was broken open, revealing a cave entrance before his eyes.
cǐ dòng hēi hū hū de ， yǐn yǒu hán fēng chuī chū ， yī tiáo qīng shí tái jiē yǐ qīng xié de jiǎo dù yán shēn zhì shān fù shēn chù 。
此洞黑乎乎的，隐有寒风吹出，一条青石台阶以倾斜的角度延伸至山腹深处。
The cave was pitch black with a cold breeze blowing from within. A set of steps made of green stone slanted down into the depths of the mountain.
lín xuān xīn zhōng dà xǐ ， lì kè háo bù yóu yù de jiāng shén shí fàng le chū qù ， rán ér yī xià zi jiù bèi fǎn tán ， cǐ dòng zhōng de jìn zhì ， yǒu kè zhì shén shí de xiào guǒ ， gēn běn jiù wú tàn kè 。
林轩心中大喜，立刻毫不犹豫的将神识放了出去，然而一下子就被反弹，此洞中的禁制，有克制神识的效果，根本就无探刻。
Lin Xuan's heart leaped in joy as he immediately extended his divine sense without hesitation. However, it was instantly bounced back. The禁制 inside the cave had an effect that suppressed divine senses, making exploration impossible.
lín xuān de biǎo qíng bù yóu de yī zhì ， bù guò zhè diǎn kùn nán ， dāng rán bú huì ràng tā tuì bì ， lín xuān jǐn jǐn shì lüè yī chí yí ， jiù xiàng shān dòng kǒu zǒu qù 。
林轩的表情不由得一滞，不过这点困难，当然不会让他退避，林轩仅仅是略一迟疑，就像山洞口走去。
Lin Xuan's expression froze for a moment but this minor difficulty did not deter him at all. After a brief pause, he walked towards the entrance of the cave.
cǐ shān dòng bǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái shēn yī xiē ， zú zú huā fèi le xiǎo bàn zhǎn chá de fū ， lín xuān cái lái dào le jìn tóu 。
此山洞比想象的还深一些，足足花费了小半盏茶的夫，林轩才来到了尽头。
The cave turned out to be deeper than expected, and it took Lin Xuan nearly half a cup of tea before he reached its end.
qián fāng chū xiàn le yào mù de liàng guāng ， lín xuān xīn zhōng yī xǐ ， xíng zǒu de sù dù hái yào gèng kuài le xiē 。
前方出现了耀目的亮光，林轩心中一喜，行走的速度还要更快了些。
A bright light appeared ahead, causing Lin Xuan's heart to leap with joy as he quickened his pace.
suí hòu ， yī èr shí yú zhàng de dà tīng chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
随后，一二十余丈的大厅出现在了视线里。
Soon, a large hall over twenty feet in length came into view. The area was not expansive but incredibly tidy. The floor was paved with beautiful jade, and the walls were adorned with gemstones the size of eggs.
miàn jī bìng bù guǎng kuò ， rán ér què zhěng jié yì cháng ， dì miàn ， yòng měi yù píng pū ， sì bì ， zé xiāng qiàn zhe jī dàn dà xiǎo de bǎo shí 。
面积并不广阔，然而却整洁异常，地面，用美玉平铺，四壁，则镶嵌着鸡蛋大小的宝石。
Even the imperial palace in the mortal world would not have such luxury.
biàn shì fán rén guó dù de huáng gōng ， yě wèi bì néng yǒu rú cǐ shē chǐ 。
便是凡人国度的皇宫，也未必能有如此奢侈。
Of course, Lin Xuan did not care about these luxuries; jade or gems meant nothing to cultivators. He turned his head to search for something that interested him.
dāng rán ， zhè xiē lín xuān bú huì zài yì ， měi yù yě hǎo ， bǎo shí yě bà ， duì xiū xiān kàn lái shuō ， dōu shì wú yòng zhī wù ， lín xuān zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， xún zhǎo qǐ zì jǐ gǎn xìng qù de dōng xī 。
当然，这些林轩不会在意，美玉也好，宝石也罢，对修仙看来说，都是无用之物，林轩转过头颅，寻找起自己感兴趣的东西。
Quickly, he noticed some wooden racks and boxes at the end of the hall.
hěn kuài jiù fā xiàn le ， zài dà tīng de jìn tóu zhī chù ， bǎi zhe yī xiē mù jià yǔ xiāng zi 。
很快就发现了，在大厅的尽头之处，摆着一些木架与箱子。
Lin Xuan approached them.
lín xuān zǒu le guò qù 。
林轩走了过去。
However, these items were surrounded by a faint blue protective shield.
rán ér zhè jǐ yàng dōng xī què bèi yī céng dàn lán sè de hù zhào bāo guǒ 。
然而这几样东西却被一层淡蓝色的护罩包裹。
Although this shield seemed as thin as a butterfly's wing, it was covered in a layer of mist. Numerous rune symbols rotated and pulsed within the mist, exuding an aura of mystery.
suī rán cǐ hù zhào kàn shàng qù báo rú chán yì ， rán ér biǎo miàn ， què mí màn zhe yī céng báo báo de wù qì ， wú shù quán tou dà xiǎo de fú wén zài wù qì zhōng xuán zhuǎn tūn tǔ ， yī gǔ shén mì de qì xī pèi rán ér chū 。
虽然此护罩看上去薄如蝉翼，然而表面，却弥漫着一层薄薄的雾气，无数拳头大小的符文在雾气中旋转吞吐，一股神秘的气息沛然而出。
Lin Xuan had seen enough to realize that this shield was no ordinary one.
lín xuān jiàn shí hé děng guǎng bó ， lì kè kàn chū zhè hù zhào fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
林轩见识何等广博，立刻看出这护罩非同小可。
"Good, very good."
“ bù cuò ， bù cuò 。”
“不错，不错。”
A low murmur entered his ears, and Lin Xuan's face lit up with excitement. He raised his right hand and flicked his fingers outward.
nán nán zì yǔ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī xīng fèn zhī sè ， suí hòu yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， qū zhǐ dàn le chū qù 。
喃喃自语的声音传入耳朵，林轩脸上露出一丝兴奋之色，随后右手抬起，屈指弹了出去。
A faint crackle filled the air as a brilliant sword energy streaked into the blue mist.
qīng wēi de pò kōng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dùn shí shǎn xiàn chū yī dào yào mù de jiàn qì ， hěn hěn de mò rù jìn le nà lán wù lǐ 。
轻微的破空声传入耳朵，顿时闪现出一道耀目的剑气，狠狠的没入进了那蓝雾里。
Although Lin Xuan did not use any treasure, his strength was formidable. This casual strike still had impressive power.
lín xuān suī rán méi yǒu dòng yòng bǎo wù ， dàn tā de shí lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， jiù zhè yàng suí shǒu yī jī ， yōng yǒu de yě shì lìng rén cè mù de wēi lì 。
林轩虽然没有动用宝物，但他的实力非同小可，就这样随手一击，拥有的也是令人侧目的威力。
But to no avail, that sword energy failed to break through the shield, barely making an impact, like a stone thrown into deep water.
kě sī háo bō lán yě wú ， nà dào jiàn qì bié shuō jiāng zhè hù zhào gěi pò qù ， jiǎn zhí jiù méi yǒu fēn háo de xiào guǒ ， rú ní niú rù hǎi chà bu duō 。
可丝毫波澜也无，那到剑气别说将这护罩给破去，简直就没有分毫的效果，如泥牛入海差不多。
"This..."
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
Even though this strike was merely a test, such results left him staring in surprise. The shield proved far more challenging than he imagined.
suī rán lín xuān cǐ jī ， yě jǐn jǐn shì shì tàn xìng zhì ， dàn rú cǐ jié guǒ ， hái shì lìng tā dèng mù ， zhè hù zhào bǐ zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng de nán duì fù dé duō 。
虽然林轩此击，也仅仅是试探性质，但如此结果，还是令他瞪目，这护罩比自己想象的难对付得多。
However, his astonishment quickly turned to joy.
bù guò jīng chà zhī yú ， lín xuān què shì bù nù fǎn xǐ 。
不过惊诧之余，林轩却是不怒反喜。
The harder it was to deal with, the better it indicated the value of what lay inside.
zhè hù zhào yuè shì nán yǐ duì fù ， yuè shì zhèng míng lǐ miàn de bǎo wù fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
这护罩越是难以对付，越是证明里面的宝物非同小可。
Good luck!
zì jǐ zhè cǐ yùn qì bù cuò ！
自己这此运气不错！
Lin Xuan did not believe that someone could truly stop him; it would just be a waste of time.
lín xuān kě bù xiāng xìn ， tā zhēn néng jiāng zì jǐ gěi dǎng zhù ， bù guò shì duō fèi yī fān shǒu jiǎo bà le 。
林轩可不相信，他真能将自己给挡住，不过是多费一番手脚罢了。
Still, he did not linger here. Time dragged on, and unexpected changes might occur. He could not afford to make things worse by delaying too long.
dāng rán ， huà shì rú cǐ ， lín xuān yě bù gǎn zài zhè lǐ jiāng shí jiān màn màn xiāo mó ， suǒ wèi yè cháng mèng duō ， suī rán gǔ lǎo mó zhèng yǔ jǐ míng dòng xuán qī yāo huà zhě dǎ dé shì rú huǒ rú tú ， dàn shí jiān zhēn tuō jiǔ le nán bǎo bú huì yǒu shén me biàn gù 。
当然，话是如此，林轩也不敢在这里将时间慢慢消磨，所谓夜长梦多，虽然古老魔正与几名洞玄期妖化者打得是如火如荼，但时间真拖久了难保不会有什么变故。
With his mind made up, Lin Xuan raised his right hand and flipped his palm upward.
nà yàng kě jiù nòng qiǎo chéng zhuō 。
那样可就弄巧成拙。
Boom!
lín xuān dāng rán shì jué bù yuàn yì de 。
林轩当然是绝不愿意的。
A dazzling light shone as the Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire leaped out, emitting a destructive aura.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān lüè yī sī suǒ ， yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， zhǎng xīn xiàng shàng fān chū 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩略一思索，右手抬起，掌心向上翻出。
This was certainly one of Lin Xuan's trump cards. He had just used it to destroy that hunchbacked demonized creature; would this time be any different?
hōng ！
轰！
Lin Xuan was confident.
líng guāng yào mù ， huàn líng tiān huǒ yú yuè ér chū ， sì shè liú lí ， sàn fà chū yī gǔ huǐ miè de qì xī 。
灵光耀目，幻灵天火鱼跃而出，四射琉璃，散发出一股毁灭的气息。
But what followed next made his brows furrow slightly.
zhè jué duì shì lín xuān rú jīn de shā shǒu jiǎn zhī yī 。
这绝对是林轩如今的杀手锏之一。
A flash of blue light spread out, and the icy aura diffused. However, the layer of blue light below similarly seemed to gain a life of its own.
gāng gāng ， tā cái yòng cǐ mì shù ， miè shā le nà tuó bèi yāo huà zhě ， rú jīn yòu jiāng qí shǐ chū ， zhè yī cì ， huàn líng tiān huǒ ， huì fǒu ràng zì jǐ shī wàng ne ？
刚刚，他才用此秘术，灭杀了那驼背妖化者，如今又将其使出，这一次，幻灵天火，会否让自己失望呢？
Clear sounds echoed as the blue mist on the shield began to churn violently. The faintly visible runes lit up, becoming clear and bright.
lín xuān xìn xīn shí zú 。
林轩信心十足。
No crackling sound entered his ears; the freezing power of Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire failed to take effect.
rán ér jiē xià lái de yí mù ， què ràng tā de méi tóu qīng qīng de zhòu zài yì qǐ le 。
然而接下来的一幕，却让他的眉头轻轻的皱在一起了。
Of course, this was not entirely accurate. The ice封 did indeed get blocked, but Lin Xuan's eyes showed a hint of surprise. He knew better than anyone how powerful Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire was, and such situations were rare.
zhǐ jiàn lán máng shǎn guò ， wú jìn de hán qì kuò sàn ér chū ， rán ér dǐ xià nà céng lán sè de guāng mù ， tóng yàng rú yǒu líng xìng de fā wēi le 。
只见蓝芒闪过，无尽的寒气扩散而出，然而底下那层蓝色的光幕，同样如有灵性的发威了。
But what mattered?
qīng míng shēng dà zuò ， zhǐ jiàn hù zhào shàng miàn de lán wù ， kāi shǐ jù liè fān yǒng ， suí hòu ， nà xiē ruò yǐn ruò xiàn de fú wén yě liàng le qǐ lái ， biàn dé qīng xī yào yǎn 。
清鸣声大做，只见护罩上面的蓝雾，开始剧烈翻涌，随后，那些若隐若现的符文也亮了起来，变得清晰耀眼。
Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire had evolved into four attributes now.
méi yǒu cī lā shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， huàn líng tiān huǒ de dòng qì ， jū rán shī qù le xiào guǒ 。
没有刺啦声传入耳朵，幻灵天火的冻气，居然失去了效果。
Could the extreme cold be resisted? What about剧毒, devouring, or corrosion?
dāng rán ， yě bù néng zhè me shuō ， bù guò wú wǎng bù lì de bīng fēng ， què shí bèi dǎng zhù ， lín xuān yǎn zhōng lù chū yī sī yì sè ， huàn líng tiān huǒ wēi lì rú hé ， tā bǐ shéi dōu xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， zhè yàng de qíng kuàng kě bù duō 。
当然，也不能这么说，不过无往不利的冰封，确实被挡住，林轩眼中露出一丝异色，幻灵天火威力如何，他比谁都心中有数，这样的情况可不多。
Lin Xuan took a deep breath and poured more force into Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire.
bù guò nà yòu rú hé ？
不过那又如何？
Boom!
rú jīn de huàn líng tiān huǒ ， yǐ jīng jìn huà chū sì zhǒng shǔ xìng lái le 。
如今的幻灵天火，已经进化出四种属性来了。
With his master's support, the color of this demonic fire became even more brilliant. The azure blue had vanished, replaced by three colors of glass.
duì fāng néng gòu jiāng jí hán dǎng zhù ， dàn néng fǒu huà jiě jù dú 、 tūn shì 、 hái yǒu fǔ shí ？
对方能够将极寒挡住，但能否化解剧毒、吞噬、还有腐蚀？
The extreme cold failed to work, so Lin Xuan did not waste any more power on it.
lín xuān shēn shēn hū xī ， jiāng gèng duō de lì zhù rù dào huàn líng tiān huǒ lǐ 。
林轩深深呼吸，将更多的力注入到幻灵天火里。
The禁制 trembled incessantly as clear sounds echoed. Countless runes spewed from within, increasing in number and desperately resisting Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire.
hōng ！
轰！
Meanwhile, outside the city of Tianfeng, a cloud layer shaped like a turtle.
dé dào zhǔ rén de zhī chí ， cǐ mó huǒ biǎo miàn de yán sè ， biàn dé yuè fā de yào mù ， bù guò zhàn lán sè què yǐ rán xiāo shī ， biàn wèi sān sè liú lí 。
得到主人的支持，此魔火表面的颜色，变得越发的耀目，不过湛蓝色却已然消失，变为三色琉璃。
"Ahh!"
jí hán méi yǒu xiào guǒ ， lín xuān yě jiù bù jiāng lì làng fèi zài shàng miàn le 。
极寒没有效果，林轩也就不将力浪费在上面了。
A scream entered his ears as one of the demonized creatures was pushed close by the Silver Feather Corpse King. A flash of silver light followed, and blood splattered, creating a large hole in its chest.
nà jìn zhì gèng shì chàn dǒu bù zhǐ ， qīng míng shēng jiù méi yǒu tíng xiē guò ， wú shù de fú wén cóng lǐ miàn pēn bó ， yuè lái yuè duō ， pīn mìng de dǐ dǎng zhe huàn líng tiān huǒ 。
那禁制更是颤抖不止，清鸣声就没有停歇过，无数的符文从里面喷薄，越来越多，拼命的抵挡着幻灵天火。
Later, when the Silver Feather Corpse King retracted its left hand, the bald man fell to the ground.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， tiān fēng chéng wài ， nà xíng sì xuán wǔ de yún céng zhōng 。
与此同时，天风城外，那形似玄武的云层中。
Blood continued to flow; even a洞玄期 demonized creature could not survive such severe injuries. Unlike cultivators who had元婴, they would perish if their bodies were destroyed, and there was no chance of reincarnation.
“ a ！”
“啊！”
In the end, demonized creatures were fundamentally different from cultivators. Severe injuries meant death with no second chances for revenge.
cǎn jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì nà guāng tóu chì zú de yāo huà zhě bèi yín chì shī wáng qī dào le jìn chù ， zhǐ jiàn yín guāng yī shǎn ， suí hòu xuè huā bèng jiàn ， yí gè dà dòng chū xiàn zài le tā de xiōng kǒu 。
惨叫声传入耳朵，却是那光头赤足的妖化者被银翅尸王欺到了近处，只见银光一闪，随后血花迸溅，一个大洞出现在了他的胸口。
"Fourth Elder!"
shāo hòu ， yín chì shī wáng shōu huí le zuǒ shǒu ， guāng tóu dà hàn què fān shēn zāi dǎo le 。
稍后，银翅尸王收回了左手，光头大汉却翻身栽倒了。
"Friend Wu!"
xuè hái zài bù tíng de liú ， jí biàn shì dòng xuán qī yāo huà zhě ， shòu le zhè yàng de zhòng shāng yě shì méi jiù ， yǔ xiū xiān zhě bù tóng ， tā men kě méi yǒu yuán yīng yī shuō ， nǎ pà ròu shēn yǔn luò ， zhǐ yào yuán yīng cún huó ， yě huì yǒu jī huì chóng xīn duó shě 。
血还在不停的流，即便是洞玄期妖化者，受了这样的重伤也是没救，与修仙者不同，他们可没有元婴一说，哪怕肉身陨落，只要元婴存活，也会有机会重新夺舍。
Shouts echoed as other洞玄期 demonized creatures expressed sorrow at seeing a companion fall.
yāo huà zhě guī gēn jié dǐ ， yǔ xiū shì hái shì yǒu qū bié de ， shòu le zhè yàng de zhòng shāng zhǐ néng yǔn luò ， jué bú huì yǒu dì èr cì jī huì gěi tā bào chóu 。
妖化者归根结底，与修士还是有区别的，受了这样的重伤只能陨落，绝不会有第二次机会给他报仇。
They knew deep down that defeat was inevitable.
“ sì zhǎng lǎo ！”
“四长老！”
Seven of them working together with the aid of the Azure Turtle Formation might have had a chance against a分神初期 demon, but now that another peer-level Corpse Demon appeared, they had no hope left.
“ wú dào yǒu ！”
“吴道友！”
They were just holding on for dear life. But they could not turn and run; otherwise, once their combined strength was broken, without the formation's support, a few洞玄期 demonized creatures would be no match for a分神期 monster.
jīng hū shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì qí tā jǐ míng dòng xuán qī mā qī zhě ， yǎn jiàn tóng bàn yǔn luò ， lù chū tù sǐ hú bēi de biǎo qíng lái le 。
惊呼声传入耳朵，却是其他几名洞玄期妈七者，眼见同伴陨落，露出兔死狐悲的表情来了。
Such an escape would only result in being picked off one by one, dying faster.
qí shí tā men xīn zhōng yě qīng chǔ ， luò bài shì chí zǎo de 。
其实他们心中也清楚，落败是迟早的。
But now that one companion had fallen, staying here meant the same fate eventually.
qī rén lián shǒu ， zài yǒu xuán wǔ qī jié zhèn fǔ zhù ， duì shàng yī míng fèn shén chū qī de yāo huà zhě ， yě xǔ miǎn qiǎng hái yǒu yī pīn zhī lì ， dàn duì fāng rú jīn huàn chū yī míng tóng jiē de shī mó ， tā men jiù fēn háo jī huì yě méi yǒu le 。
七人联手，再有玄武七杰阵辅助，对上一名分神初期的妖化者，也许勉强还有一拼之力，但对方如今唤出一名同阶的尸魔，他们就分毫机会也没有了。
Escape meant death; not escaping also meant death. The faces of the other洞玄期 demonized creatures were pale with despair as they pondered what to do.
gāng gāng bù guò shì kǔ kǔ zhī chēng bà le ， dàn shì tā men kě bù gǎn fǎn shēn ér táo ， fǒu zé yí dàn lián shǒu zhī shì bèi pò ， yòu shī qù zhèn fǔ zhù ， zì jǐ qū qū jǐ míng dòng xuán qī yāo huà zhě ， qǐ shì fēn shén qī lǎo guài wù de duì shǒu ne ？
刚刚不过是苦苦支撑罢了，但是他们可不敢返身而逃，否则一旦联手之势被破，又失去阵辅助，自己区区几名洞玄期妖化者，岂是分神期老怪物的对手呢？
In a dilemma!
nà yàng zhǐ huì bèi gè gè jī pò ， sǐ dé gèng kuài de 。
那样只会被各个击破，死得更快的。
Just when they were at a loss, a crackle filled the air. The white-haired old woman, who was in her后期, turned and fled.
kě rú jīn ， yǐ jīng yǒu yī míng tóng bàn yǔn luò ， rú guǒ liú zài zhè lǐ ， chí zǎo yě shì yī yàng de jié jú 。
可如今，已经有一名同伴陨落，如果留在这里，迟早也是一样的结局。
"Dragon friend...,"
táo shì sǐ ， bù táo hái shì sǐ ， jǐ míng dòng xuán qī yāo huà zhě de liǎn sè nán kàn dào jí chù ， jiū jìng gāi zěn me bàn ne ？
逃是死，不逃还是死，几名洞玄期妖化者的脸色难看到极处，究竟该怎么办呢？
The remaining demonized creatures were shocked, their faces filled with anger. They never imagined that the second-strongest expert among them would flee like this.
A flash of clear light, and a dazzling sword streaked out.
Boom!
Without any suspense, the rock wall was broken open, revealing a cave entrance before his eyes.
The cave was pitch black with a cold breeze blowing from within. A set of steps made of green stone slanted down into the depths of the mountain.
Lin Xuan's heart leaped in joy as he immediately extended his divine sense without hesitation. However, it was instantly bounced back. The禁制 inside the cave had an effect that suppressed divine senses, making exploration impossible.
Lin Xuan's expression froze for a moment but this minor difficulty did not deter him at all. After a brief pause, he walked towards the entrance of the cave.
The cave turned out to be deeper than expected, and it took Lin Xuan nearly half a cup of tea before he reached its end.
A bright light appeared ahead, causing Lin Xuan's heart to leap with joy as he quickened his pace.
Soon, a large hall over twenty feet in length came into view. The area was not expansive but incredibly tidy. The floor was paved with beautiful jade, and the walls were adorned with gemstones the size of eggs.
Even the imperial palace in the mortal world would not have such luxury.
Of course, Lin Xuan did not care about these luxuries; jade or gems meant nothing to cultivators. He turned his head to search for something that interested him.
Quickly, he noticed some wooden racks and boxes at the end of the hall.
Lin Xuan approached them.
However, these items were surrounded by a faint blue protective shield.
Although this shield seemed as thin as a butterfly's wing, it was covered in a layer of mist. Numerous rune symbols rotated and pulsed within the mist, exuding an aura of mystery.
Lin Xuan had seen enough to realize that this shield was no ordinary one.
"Good, very good."
A low murmur entered his ears, and Lin Xuan's face lit up with excitement. He raised his right hand and flicked his fingers outward.
A faint crackle filled the air as a brilliant sword energy streaked into the blue mist.
Although Lin Xuan did not use any treasure, his strength was formidable. This casual strike still had impressive power.
But to no avail, that sword energy failed to break through the shield, barely making an impact, like a stone thrown into deep water.
"This..."
Even though this strike was merely a test, such results left him staring in surprise. The shield proved far more challenging than he imagined.
However, his astonishment quickly turned to joy.
The harder it was to deal with, the better it indicated the value of what lay inside.
Good luck!
Lin Xuan did not believe that someone could truly stop him; it would just be a waste of time.
Still, he did not linger here. Time dragged on, and unexpected changes might occur. He could not afford to make things worse by delaying too long.
With his mind made up, Lin Xuan raised his right hand and flipped his palm upward.
Boom!
A dazzling light shone as the Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire leaped out, emitting a destructive aura.
This was certainly one of Lin Xuan's trump cards. He had just used it to destroy that hunchbacked demonized creature; would this time be any different?
Lin Xuan was confident.
But what followed next made his brows furrow slightly.
A flash of blue light spread out, and the icy aura diffused. However, the layer of blue light below similarly seemed to gain a life of its own.
Clear sounds echoed as the blue mist on the shield began to churn violently. The faintly visible runes lit up, becoming clear and bright.
No crackling sound entered his ears; the freezing power of Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire failed to take effect.
Of course, this was not entirely accurate. The ice封 did indeed get blocked, but Lin Xuan's eyes showed a hint of surprise. He knew better than anyone how powerful Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire was, and such situations were rare.
But what mattered?
Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire had evolved into four attributes now.
Could the extreme cold be resisted? What about剧毒, devouring, or corrosion?
Lin Xuan took a deep breath and poured more force into Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire.
Boom!
With his master's support, the color of this demonic fire became even more brilliant. The azure blue had vanished, replaced by three colors of glass.
The extreme cold failed to work, so Lin Xuan did not waste any more power on it.
The禁制 trembled incessantly as clear sounds echoed. Countless runes spewed from within, increasing in number and desperately resisting Illusory Spirit Heavenly Fire.
Meanwhile, outside the city of Tianfeng, a cloud layer shaped like a turtle.
"Ahh!"
A scream entered his ears as one of the demonized creatures was pushed close by the Silver Feather Corpse King. A flash of silver light followed, and blood splattered, creating a large hole in its chest.
Later, when the Silver Feather Corpse King retracted its left hand, the bald man fell to the ground.
Blood continued to flow; even a洞玄期 demonized creature could not survive such severe injuries. Unlike cultivators who had元婴, they would perish if their bodies were destroyed, and there was no chance of reincarnation.
In the end, demonized creatures were fundamentally different from cultivators. Severe injuries meant death with no second chances for revenge.
"Fourth Elder!"
"Friend Wu!"
Shouts echoed as other洞玄期 demonized creatures expressed sorrow at seeing a companion fall.
They knew deep down that defeat was inevitable.
Seven of them working together with the aid of the Azure Turtle Formation might have had a chance against a分神初期 demon, but now that another peer-level Corpse Demon appeared, they had no hope left.
They were just holding on for dear life. But they could not turn and run; otherwise, once their combined strength was broken, without the formation's support, a few洞玄期 demonized creatures would be no match for a分神期 monster.
Such an escape would only result in being picked off one by one, dying faster.
But now that one companion had fallen, staying here meant the same fate eventually.
Escape meant death; not escaping also meant death. The faces of the other洞玄期 demonized creatures were pale with despair as they pondered what to do.
In a dilemma!
Just when they were at a loss, a crackle filled the air. The white-haired old woman, who was in her后期, turned and fled.
"Dragon friend...,"
The remaining demonized creatures were shocked, their faces filled with anger. They never imagined that the second-strongest expert among them would flee like this.