hàn zài dà bù fèn fán rén yǔ yāo huà zhě ， jiàn xíng shì bù miào ， dōu sì sàn ér táo ， rú 。 yī bù ， shāng wáng dào yě jiǎn shǎo le hěn duō ， zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， yě shì lín xuān lè yú kàn dào de 。
汗在大部分凡人与妖化者，见形势不妙，都四散而逃，如。一不，伤亡倒也减少了很多，这样的结果，也是林轩乐于看到的。
Most ordinary humans and妖化者, seeing the situation turn unfavorable, scattered in all directions. As a result, casualties were significantly reduced, an outcome that Lin Xuan was quite pleased with.
bì jìng ， zhè xiē rén yǐ rèn chū le gǔ lǎo mó ， zhī dào tā shì tiān shī mén de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ， ér zì jǐ bù tóng ， zài yún yǐn zōng shēn jū qiǎn chū ， nà xiē fán rén yǔ yāo huà zhě ， kě bù zhī dào zì jǐ lái lì rú hé 。 rú cǐ yī lái ， yuān yǒu tóu zhài yǒu zhǔ ， tiān fēng chéng zhī chóu ， huì wán quán jì zài tiān shī mén de zhàng shàng 。
毕竟，这些人已认出了古老魔，知道他是天尸门的太上长老，而自己不同，在云隐宗深居浅出，那些凡人与妖化者，可不知道自己来历如何。如此一来，冤有头债有主，天风城之仇，会完全记在天尸门的账上。
After all, these people had already recognized the ancient demon and knew he was the Supreme Elder of Heavenly Corpse Sect. However, his own background remained unknown to them; thus, any grievances or debts would fall squarely on Heavenly Corpse Sect's account.
gāi pài yǐ hòu de rì zi bú huì hǎo guò ， yāo huà zhě de shí lì ， suī rán bǐ bù shàng xiū xiān zhě ， dàn jǐn jǐn duì shàng yí gè zōng mén jiā zú ， hái shì dà yǒu shèng suàn de 。
该派以后的日子不会好过，妖化者的实力，虽然比不上修仙者，但仅仅对上一个宗门家族，还是大有胜算的。
The sect's future days would not be easy. While the strength of妖化者was no match for cultivators, they still had a good chance against an entire sect or family.
ér jīng guò zì jǐ de tuī bō zhù lán yǐ hòu ， zhè jiàn shì qíng kěn dìng huì bù sǐ bù xiū 。
而经过自己的推波助澜以后，这件事情肯定会不死不休。
With Lin Xuan's encouragement and support, this matter was bound to end in mutual destruction.
gāo xìng shì lín xuān wéi yī de xíng róng ， yǒu shén me bǐ néng gòu jiè dāo shā rén ， duì fù chóu dí shì gèng shuǎng de ne ？
高兴是林轩唯一的形容，有什么比能够借刀杀人，对付仇敌是更爽的呢？
His only feeling was joy; what could be more satisfying than using someone else’s blade to kill his enemies?
“ hē hē 。” dé yì de xiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu lín xuān huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiàng tiān biān fēi lüè ér qù le 。
“呵呵。”得意的笑声传入耳朵，随后林轩化为一道惊虹，像天边飞掠而去了。
"Haha." A smug laugh entered his ears. Then, Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of lightning, flying off towards the horizon.
shí jiān màn màn liú shì ， hěn kuài ， yī zhù xiāng de fū guò qù le 。 bàn “
时间慢慢流逝，很快，一炷香的夫过去了。办“
Time passed slowly. Soon, an incense stick's worth of time had elapsed.
shān fēng chuī guò ， rán ér sì zhōu què jìng qiāo qiāo de ， yuán běn rè nào de tiān fēng chéng ， cǐ kè yǐ biàn chéng yī piàn fèi xū le ， wéi yī de shēng wù ， jiù shì yī qún wū yā zài gāi chéng de shàng kōng pán xuán zhe 。
山风吹过，然而四周却静悄悄的，原本热闹的天风城，此刻已变成一片废墟了，唯一的生物，就是一群乌鸦在该城的上空盘旋着。
The mountain breeze blew, but the surroundings were eerily quiet. The once bustling Heaven Wind City had turned into a desolate ruin, with only a flock of crows circling above it.
sī háo yì zhuàng yě wú ， rán ér xià yī kè ， què yì biàn tū qǐ le 。
丝毫异状也无，然而下一刻，却异变突起了。
There was no sign of anything unusual until suddenly, something strange happened. Space distorted, and an inch-high元婴appeared in his line of sight.
kōng jiān yī zhèn niǔ qū ， yī cùn xǔ gāo de yuán yīng chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ 。
空间一阵扭曲，一寸许高的元婴出现在视线里。
The features and expressions were identical to the ancient demon; this old monster was still alive.
wǔ guān méi yǎn ， yǔ gǔ lǎo mó bié wú bù tóng zhī chù ， zhè lǎo guài wù ， jū rán hái huó zhe 。
五官眉眼，与古老魔别无不同之处，这老怪物，居然还活着。
"Phew, how close that call was. If I hadn't abandoned my physical body and used this瞒天过海术, I might have already perished." The voice of the元婴 echoed in his ears, laced with venom. He was at his weakest, nearly depleted of both strength and true essence.
“ hū ， hǎo xiǎn ， gāng cái rú guǒ bú shì guǒ duàn fàng qì ròu shēn ， bìng shī zhǎn zhè mán tiān guò hǎi zhī shù ， lǎo fū kǒng pà yǐ jīng yǔn luò diào le 。 zhǔ ， yuán yīng zì yán zì yǔ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì yuàn dú ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā xū ruò dào jí chù ， lì yǔ zhēn yuán ， jī hū dōu bīn lín kū jié de jìng dì le 。“ gāi sǐ de xiǎo jiā huo ， qīng shān bù gǎi ， lǜ shuǐ cháng liú ， zǒng yǒu yī tiān ， lǎo fū huì bào zhè ge chóu ， nǐ děng zhe ， wǒ huì jiāng nǐ chōu hún liàn pò ， ràng nǐ qiú shēng bù néng ， qiú sǐ bù dé 。”
“呼，好险，刚才如果不是果断放弃肉身，并施展这瞒天过海之术，老夫恐怕已经陨落掉了。丶，元婴自言自语的声音传入耳朵，脸上满是怨毒，此时此刻，他虚弱到极处，力与真元，几乎都濒临枯竭的境地了。“该死的小家伙，青山不改，绿水长流，总有一天，老夫会报这个仇，你等着，我会将你抽魂炼魄，让你求生不能，求死不得。”
"Damn brat! Even if the green hills remain unchanged, the clear stream flows on; one day, I will take revenge for this. You wait, I'll drain your soul and spirit, leaving you to suffer."
lǎo mó de shēng yīn ， fǎng fú jiǔ yōu ， tā duì lín xuān de hèn ， gēn běn jiù wú yòng yán yǔ miáo shù 。
老魔的声音，仿佛九幽，他对林轩的恨，根本就无用言语描述。
The ancient demon's hatred towards Lin Xuan was beyond words.
rán ér huà yīn wèi luò ， yī píng dàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ shì me ， dào yǒu zhè me hèn wǒ ， nà lín mǒu hái shì xiān xià shǒu wéi qiáng ， sòng nǐ qù yīn cáo dì fǔ ， fǒu zé wǒ yǐ hòu chī fàn shuì jiào ， nà dōu bú huì ān xīn de 。”
然而话音未落，一平淡的声音传入耳朵：“是么，道友这么恨我，那林某还是先下手为强，送你去阴曹地府，否则我以后吃饭睡觉，那都不会安心的。”
But before he could finish his sentence, a calm voice interrupted: "So, you hate me so much? Then let me be the first to act; send you straight to hell. Otherwise, I won't be able to eat or sleep in peace."
nà yuán yīng dà jīng shī sè ， yí gè jī líng de zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， zhǐ jiàn jiù zài bù yuǎn zhī chù ， shù shí zhàng de dì fāng ， qīng guāng yī shǎn ， lín xuān zài nà lǐ fú xiàn ， liǎn shàng dài zhe dàn dàn de xiào róng ， jiù fǎng fú zài xù shù yī jiàn fēi cháng píng cháng de shì shì de 。
那元婴大惊失色，一个激灵的转过头颅，只见就在不远之处，数十丈的地方，青光一闪，林轩在那里浮现，脸上带着淡淡的笑容，就仿佛在叙述一件非常平常的事似的。
The元婴 was shocked and turned around. A few dozen feet away, a flash of green light appeared as Lin Xuan materialized, his face showing a faint smile.
“ nǐ ……” nǐ zěn me zài cǐ chù ， nǐ bú shì zǎo jiù yīng gāi yǐ jīng zǒu le ？”
“你……”你怎么在此处，你不是早就应该已经走了？”
"You... How did you get here? You should have left by now."
gǔ lǎo mó de biǎo qíng jiù gèng kàn jiàn guǐ shì de ， tā qīn yǎn mù dǔ lín xuān lí kāi cǐ chù ， gū mō zhe yǐ tā sù dù ， zhì shǎo yīng gāi zài shù wàn lǐ zhī yáo le ， fǒu zé yě bù gǎn xiǎn shēn ér chū “ wǒ shì zǒu le ， hòu lái yòu tōu tōu de qián le huí lái ， bù zhè yàng ， nǐ zěn me huì fàng xīn dǎn dà de xiàn shēn ne ？” lín xuān liǎn shàng dài zhe jī cháo zhī sè ， cǐ shí tā yǐ jīng zhì zhū zài wò ， duì fāng bù jǐn shī qù le ， běn mìng zhēn yuán hái kuī sǔn dào zhè bān jìng dì ， ná xià tā bú huì yǒu fēn háo de wèn tí 。
古老魔的表情就更看见鬼似的，他亲眼目睹林轩离开此处，估摸着以他速度，至少应该在数万里之遥了，否则也不敢显身而出“我是走了，后来又偷偷的潜了回来，不这样，你怎么会放心胆大的现身呢？”林轩脸上带着讥嘲之色，此时他已经智珠在握，对方不仅失去了，本命真元还亏损到这般境地，拿下他不会有分毫的问题。
The ancient demon's expression was one of sheer terror. He had witnessed Lin Xuan leave the area and estimated that with his speed, he must be at least several miles away. Otherwise, he wouldn't dare show himself.
“ kě ……” nǐ zěn me zhī dào wǒ de yuán yīng shàng wèi yǔn luò ， dǎ sǐ gǔ lǎo mó yě bù xiāng xìn lín xuān néng gòu kàn pò zì jǐ de mán tiān guò hǎi zhī shù ， bì jìng tā pīn zhe zuì hòu lì shī zhǎn de nà xiàng shén tōng shí zài shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。”
“可……”你怎么知道我的元婴尚未陨落，打死古老魔也不相信林轩能够看破自己的瞒天过海之术，毕竟他拼着最后力施展的那项神通实在是非同小可。”
"I did leave, but then I secretly returned. If not, how could you have dared to appear so boldly?" Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of mockery. He now had the upper hand; the demon's true essence was nearly depleted, and capturing him would be effortless.
“ wǒ méi yǒu kàn pò ， zhǐ bù guò dào yǒu nǐ què lù chū le yí gè pò zhàn lái de 。” lín xuān wēi xiào zhe shuō 。
“我没有看破，只不过道友你却露出了一个破绽来的。”林轩微笑着说。
"But..." How can you know that my元婴hasn't perished? Even if he struggled with his last ounce of strength to use this瞒天过海术, it was still a formidable feat."
“ shén me ？” gǔ lǎo mó yǎo yá qiè chǐ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“什么？”古老魔咬牙切齿的声音传入耳朵。
"I didn’t see through your trick; I just noticed a flaw in your approach," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
“ tān lán 。” lín xuān xiào le ：“ yuán běn wǒ méi yǒu jiāng nǐ zuì hòu de mì shù kàn pò ， gèng bù xiǎo de nǐ yǐ jīng shě qì ròu shēn pǎo diào le ， shuí ràng nǐ shě bù dé chǔ wù dài ne ， rú guǒ nǐ néng gòu guǒ duàn de shě qì cǐ wù ， lín mǒu jiù bú huì fā xiàn nǐ de xíng zōng ， dāng yān chén sàn qù ， nǐ de ròu shēn fēng huà yǐ qián ， chǔ wù dài què bù zài yāo jiān ， zhè jiù shì zuì dà de pò zhàn ， cōng míng fǎn bèi cōng míng wù ， shě de de gù shì dào yǒu huò xǔ méi yǒu tīng guò ， zhè tān lán kě shì huì yào mìng de 。” gǔ lǎo mó xiàn rù le chén mò ， kě xī zhè ge shì jiè shàng shì bú huì yǒu hòu huǐ yào mài de ， tā zěn me xiǎo de ， zhè kě wù de xiǎo zi bù jǐn shén tōng fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， lián xīn sī yě xì nì dào zhè bān dì bù ， yī zhe bù shèn ， mǎn pán jiē shū ， ér zì jǐ zhè yī cì fàn xià de ， kě shì néng gòu zhì mìng de cuò wù 。
“贪婪。”林轩笑了：“原本我没有将你最后的秘术看破，更不晓得你已经舍弃肉身跑掉了，谁让你舍不得储物袋呢，如果你能够果断的舍弃此物，林某就不会发现你的行踪，当烟尘散去，你的肉身风化以前，储物袋却不再腰间，这就是最大的破绽，聪明反被聪明误，舍得的故事道友或许没有听过，这贪婪可是会要命的。”古老魔陷入了沉默，可惜这个世界上是不会有后悔药卖的，他怎么晓得，这可恶的小子不仅神通非同小可，连心思也细腻到这般地步，一着不慎，满盘皆输，而自己这一次犯下的，可是能够致命的错误。
"What?" The ancient demon's voice was filled with rage.
kě wù ！
可恶！
"Greedy." Lin Xuan chuckled. "Originally, I hadn't seen through your final secret technique and didn't know you had abandoned your physical body. You were too attached to your storage bag; if you could have let go of it, I wouldn’t have discovered your whereabouts. When the dust settled, your physical body would have crumbled, but your storage bag was still on your waist. This is the biggest flaw—cleverness backfires when you're too smart for your own good."
gǔ lǎo mó huǐ sǐ le 。
古老魔悔死了。
The ancient demon fell silent. Unfortunately, there were no regrets in this world; he never knew that not only was his technique formidable, but his mind was also so meticulous. One wrong move and everything was lost.
ér lín xuān de shēng yīn què zài zhè shí hòu chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ lín mǒu yǐ jīng jiě shì qīng chǔ le yuán wěi rú hé ， dào yǒu bù yòng dāng jīn hú tú guǐ le ， rú hé ， xiàn zài dào yǒu kě yuàn yì jiāng xìng mìng jiāo fù yǔ wǒ 。”
而林轩的声音却在这时候传入耳朵：“林某已经解释清楚了原委如何，道友不用当今糊涂鬼了，如何，现在道友可愿意将性命交付与我。”
Anger welled up inside him as he realized the grave mistake he had made.
huà yīn wèi luò ， lín xuān yǐ jīng dòng shǒu le 。
话音未落，林轩已经动手了。
Lin Xuan's voice continued: "I have explained the situation clearly. There’s no need for you to be a confused ghost anymore. Will you now hand over your life to me?"
zhǐ jiàn tā xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào jiàn qì yú yóu ér chū ， hěn hěn de cháo zhe duì fāng zhǎn luò ， gǔ lǎo mó zì rán bù kě néng zuò yǐ dài bì de ， jǐn guǎn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā lì yǐ suǒ shèng bù duō ， dàn lóu yǐ shàng qiě tōu shēng ， gèng bú yào shuō zhè shì yī huó le bù xiǎo de duō shǎo wàn nián de lǎo mó 。
只见他袖袍一拂，一道剑气鱼游而出，狠狠的朝着对方斩落，古老魔自然不可能坐以待毙的，尽管此时此刻，他力已所剩不多，但蝼蚁尚且偷生，更不要说这是一活了不晓得多少万年的老魔。
Before his words were fully spoken, Lin Xuan acted.
míng zhī dào jī huì bù duō ， tā yě yào bó yī bó 。 yuán yīng de xiǎo liǎn shàng lù chū wèi jù zhī sè ， shuāng shǒu yī wò ， léi míng shēng dà qǐ ， tā yǐ zhòu rán cóng yuán dì xiāo shī le zōng jì 。
明知道机会不多，他也要搏一搏。元婴的小脸上露出畏惧之色，双手一握，雷鸣声大起，他已骤然从原地消失了踪迹。
He waved his sleeve, and a sword aura emerged like a fish swimming out of water, slicing towards the ancient demon. The old monster couldn't just sit idly by; despite being at his last breath, he still fought back.
shùn yí ……” bú duì ， yīng gāi shì gèng lì hài de léi dùn shù 。
瞬移……”不对，应该是更厉害的雷遁术。
His small元婴face showed fear as he gripped his hands, causing thunderous sounds to erupt. He vanished from sight.
yǔ zì jǐ de jiǔ tiān wēi bù xiāng bǐ yě háo bù xùn sè ， bù kuì shì fēn shén qī lǎo mó ， jǐn guǎn shì qiáng nǔ zhī mò ， yī jiù zhè me nán chán de 。
与自己的九天微步相比也毫不逊色，不愧是分神期老魔，尽管是强弩之末，依旧这么难缠的。
Instant teleportation... No, it was a more powerful lightning遁术.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī zhèn jīng zhī sè ， dàn què fēn háo huāng luàn yě wú ， zì jǐ zǎo jiù yǒu zhǔn bèi le 。
林轩脸上露出一丝震惊之色，但却分毫慌乱也无，自己早就有准备了。
Compared to his Nine Heaven Micro Steps, this was no less formidable; indeed, it was fitting for a peak spirit realm demon.
zhǐ jiàn tā zuǒ shǒu tái qǐ ， líng guāng shǎn shuò ， yī shì yàng gǔ piáo de zhǎng gē fú xiàn ér chū ， zhèng shì dé zì xuě hú wáng nà yōng yǒu kōng jiān shén tōng de bǎo wù 。
只见他左手抬起，灵光闪烁，一式样古朴的长戈浮现而出，正是得自雪狐王那拥有空间神通的宝物。
Lin Xuan's expression showed shock but remained calm. He had anticipated this.
lín xuān shēn shǒu wò zhù ， suí hòu gāo gāo tái qǐ ， hěn hěn de jiāng cǐ bǎo huī là xià qù 。
林轩伸手握住，随后高高抬起，狠狠的将此宝挥落下去。
He raised his left hand, and a flicker of spiritual light appeared as an ancient-looking spear materialized—obtained from the space power of the Snow Fox King.
qīng guāng yì qǐ ， yī dào yuè yá xíng de guāng rèn fú xiàn ér chū ， hěn hěn de jī luò zài xū kōng zhī chù 。
青光一起，一道月牙形的光刃浮现而出，狠狠的击落在虚空之处。
Lin Xuan grasped it and lifted it high before swinging it down with all his might.
pēng ！ yǒu xiē chén mò de bào xiǎng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà yuán yīng diē diē zhuàng zhuàng de chū xiàn le 。
嘭！有些沉默的爆响声传入耳朵，那元婴跌跌撞撞的出现了。
A flash of green light erupted, forming a crescent-shaped blade that struck the void.
lǎo mó dà jīng shī sè ， duì fāng jū rán néng jiāng zì jǐ de léi dùn zhī shù pò chú ， zhè kě zāo gāo le 。
老魔大惊失色，对方居然能将自己的雷遁之术破除，这可糟糕了。
Pang! A muted explosion echoed in his ears as the元婴stumbled out.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou gāng gāng zhuǎn guò ， tóu dǐng de xū kōng jiù háo wú zhēng zhào de bō dòng qǐ lái le 。
脑海中念头刚刚转过，头顶的虚空就毫无征兆的波动起来了。
The ancient demon was alarmed. The other had managed to break through his lightning遁术; this was bad news.
yī zhī qīng sè guāng shǒu fú xiàn ér chū ， hěn hěn de xiàng xià zhuā luò ， yuán yīng duǒ wú kě duǒ ， yī xià zi jiù bèi jìn gù zhù le 。
一只青色光手浮现而出，狠狠的向下抓落，元婴躲无可躲，一下子就被禁锢住了。
As thoughts raced through his mind, a wave of energy appeared above his head without warning.
lóng yóu qiǎn tān bèi xiā xì ， hǔ luò píng yáng zāo quǎn qī ， yuán yīng dà nù ， liǎn shàng yī dào huī bái sè de guāng yùn fú xiàn ér chū ， xiǎng yào dòng yòng zuì hòu de lì ， zhèng tuō shù fù ， kě xī yǐ jīng wǎn le ， nà guāng shǒu de zhǎng xīn zhī chù ， yī tuán jī dàn dà xiǎo de huǒ yàn fú xiàn ér chū 。
龙游浅滩被虾戏，虎落平阳遭犬欺，元婴大怒，脸上一道灰白色的光晕浮现而出，想要动用最后的力，挣脱束缚，可惜已经晚了，那光手的掌心之处，一团鸡蛋大小的火焰浮现而出。
A green hand materialized and fiercely grabbed down. There was no escape for the元婴, who was instantly trapped.
zuò zhàn lán sè ， yī xià zi jiù jiāng yuán yīng bīng fēng zhù le 。
做湛蓝色，一下子就将元婴冰封住了。
Out of the shallow waters, a dragon is fished out; in plain sight, a tiger is preyed upon by dogs. The元婴's anger flared as a grayish-white light appeared on his face. He tried to use his last bit of strength to break free but it was too late. A ball of blue flame the size of an egg appeared at the palm.
huàn líng tiān huǒ ！
幻灵天火！
Phlegm Blue Fire!
duì fāng céng zhèng tuō cǐ mó yán de shù fù ， bù guò cǐ yī shí ， bǐ yī shí ， rú jīn ròu shēn shī qù ， lì yě suǒ shèng wú jǐ ， zài xiǎng yào pò bīng ér chū ， nà shì jué wú kě néng de 。“ xiǎng yào jiāng lín mǒu chōu hún liàn pò ， rú jīn luò zài wǒ shǒu lǐ ， gǎn xiǎng rú hé ？” lín xuān wēi xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， kě xī lǎo mó yǐ jīng méi yǒu bàn huí dá le ， lín xuān bù yǐ wéi wǔ ， jiāng shǒu zhǎng tiē zài xuán bīng zhī shàng ， shī zhǎn qǐ sōu hún shén tōng lái le 。
对方曾挣脱此魔炎的束缚，不过此一时，彼一时，如今肉身失去，力也所剩无几，再想要破冰而出，那是绝无可能的。“想要将林某抽魂炼魄，如今落在我手里，感想如何？”林轩微笑的声音传入耳朵，可惜老魔已经没有办回答了，林轩不以为忤，将手掌贴在玄冰之上，施展起搜魂神通来了。
He had once broken free from this demon's flames, but times change; now that he had lost his physical body and most of his strength, breaking out of the ice was impossible.
"Want to drain my soul? Now that you're in my hands, what do you think?" Lin Xuan's smile echoed in his ears. The ancient demon could no longer respond. Lin Xuan placed his hand on the ice and began to use his soul-searching technique.
Most ordinary humans and妖化者, seeing the situation turn unfavorable, scattered in all directions. As a result, casualties were significantly reduced, an outcome that Lin Xuan was quite pleased with.
After all, these people had already recognized the ancient demon and knew he was the Supreme Elder of Heavenly Corpse Sect. However, his own background remained unknown to them; thus, any grievances or debts would fall squarely on Heavenly Corpse Sect's account.
The sect's future days would not be easy. While the strength of妖化者was no match for cultivators, they still had a good chance against an entire sect or family.
With Lin Xuan's encouragement and support, this matter was bound to end in mutual destruction.
His only feeling was joy; what could be more satisfying than using someone else’s blade to kill his enemies?
"Haha." A smug laugh entered his ears. Then, Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of lightning, flying off towards the horizon.
Time passed slowly. Soon, an incense stick's worth of time had elapsed.
The mountain breeze blew, but the surroundings were eerily quiet. The once bustling Heaven Wind City had turned into a desolate ruin, with only a flock of crows circling above it.
There was no sign of anything unusual until suddenly, something strange happened. Space distorted, and an inch-high元婴appeared in his line of sight.
The features and expressions were identical to the ancient demon; this old monster was still alive.
"Phew, how close that call was. If I hadn't abandoned my physical body and used this瞒天过海术, I might have already perished." The voice of the元婴 echoed in his ears, laced with venom. He was at his weakest, nearly depleted of both strength and true essence.
"Damn brat! Even if the green hills remain unchanged, the clear stream flows on; one day, I will take revenge for this. You wait, I'll drain your soul and spirit, leaving you to suffer."
The ancient demon's hatred towards Lin Xuan was beyond words.
But before he could finish his sentence, a calm voice interrupted: "So, you hate me so much? Then let me be the first to act; send you straight to hell. Otherwise, I won't be able to eat or sleep in peace."
"What?"
The元婴 was shocked and turned around. A few dozen feet away, a flash of green light appeared as Lin Xuan materialized, his face showing a faint smile.
"You... How did you get here? You should have left by now."
The ancient demon's expression was one of sheer terror. He had witnessed Lin Xuan leave the area and estimated that with his speed, he must be at least several miles away. Otherwise, he wouldn't dare show himself.
"I did leave, but then I secretly returned. If not, how could you have dared to appear so boldly?" Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of mockery. He now had the upper hand; the demon's true essence was nearly depleted, and capturing him would be effortless.
"But..." How can you know that my元婴hasn't perished? Even if he struggled with his last ounce of strength to use this瞒天过海术, it was still a formidable feat."
"I didn’t see through your trick; I just noticed a flaw in your approach," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
"What?" The ancient demon's voice was filled with rage.
"Greedy." Lin Xuan chuckled. "Originally, I hadn't seen through your final secret technique and didn't know you had abandoned your physical body. You were too attached to your storage bag; if you could have let go of it, I wouldn’t have discovered your whereabouts. When the dust settled, your physical body would have crumbled, but your storage bag was still on your waist. This is the biggest flaw—cleverness backfires when you're too smart for your own good."
The ancient demon fell silent. Unfortunately, there were no regrets in this world; he never knew that not only was his technique formidable, but his mind was also so meticulous. One wrong move and everything was lost.
Anger welled up inside him as he realized the grave mistake he had made.
Lin Xuan's voice continued: "I have explained the situation clearly. There’s no need for you to be a confused ghost anymore. Will you now hand over your life to me?"
Before his words were fully spoken, Lin Xuan acted.
He waved his sleeve, and a sword aura emerged like a fish swimming out of water, slicing towards the ancient demon. The old monster couldn't just sit idly by; despite being at his last breath, he still fought back.
His small元婴face showed fear as he gripped his hands, causing thunderous sounds to erupt. He vanished from sight.
Instant teleportation... No, it was a more powerful lightning遁术.
Compared to his Nine Heaven Micro Steps, this was no less formidable; indeed, it was fitting for a peak spirit realm demon.
Lin Xuan's expression showed shock but remained calm. He had anticipated this.
He raised his left hand, and a flicker of spiritual light appeared as an ancient-looking spear materialized—obtained from the space power of the Snow Fox King.
Lin Xuan grasped it and lifted it high before swinging it down with all his might.
A flash of green light erupted, forming a crescent-shaped blade that struck the void.
Pang! A muted explosion echoed in his ears as the元婴stumbled out.
The ancient demon was alarmed. The other had managed to break through his lightning遁术; this was bad news.
As thoughts raced through his mind, a wave of energy appeared above his head without warning.
A green hand materialized and fiercely grabbed down. There was no escape for the元婴, who was instantly trapped.
Out of the shallow waters, a dragon is fished out; in plain sight, a tiger is preyed upon by dogs. The元婴's anger flared as a grayish-white light appeared on his face. He tried to use his last bit of strength to break free but it was too late. A ball of blue flame the size of an egg appeared at the palm.
Phlegm Blue Fire!
He had once broken free from this demon's flames, but times change; now that he had lost his physical body and most of his strength, breaking out of the ice was impossible.
"Want to drain my soul? Now that you're in my hands, what do you think?" Lin Xuan's smile echoed in his ears. The ancient demon could no longer respond. Lin Xuan placed his hand on the ice and began to use his soul-searching technique.