huǒ yún zūn zhě xiào le ：“ xiǎo zi ， nǐ yòng bù zhe ná huà é wǒ ， nǐ fàng xīn ， shòu kùn yú tiān dì fǎ zé ， huǒ mǒu què rán méi yǒu shí lì yǐn lái fēn shén qī de yuán qì zhī jié ， dàn wǒ shuō guò ， tiān xià néng rén bèi chū ， nǐ bú yào yǐ wéi ， jiù nǐ yí gè rén ， néng gòu yuè jí tiǎo zhàn le ， jì zhù ， zhè lǐ shì * lóng jiè ， gāo shǒu wú shù ， nǐ bú yào zhēn yǐ wéi ， zì jǐ néng gòu héng sǎo dòng xuán jí bié de yī qiè ， wǒ zhè jiā qiáng bǎn de yuán qì zhī jié ， yī jiù shì dòng xuán jí bié ， dàn jù lí jí xiàn ， yīng gāi chà dé bù yuǎn ， nǐ hǎo hǎo cháng cháng wēi lì rú hé ， lǎo fū xiān zǒu yī bù ， wǒ huì zài huáng quán dì fǔ ， màn màn děng nǐ de 。”
火云尊者笑了：“小子，你用不着拿话讹我，你放心，受困于天地法则，火某确然没有实力引来分神期的元气之劫，但我说过，天下能人辈出，你不要以为，就你一个人，能够越级挑战了，记住，这里是*龙界，高手无数，你不要真以为，自己能够横扫洞玄级别的一切，我这加强版的元气之劫，依旧是洞玄级别，但距离极限，应该差得不远，你好好尝尝威力如何，老夫先走一步，我会在黄泉地府，慢慢等你的。”
Fire Cloud Senior Patriarch chuckled: "Boy, you don't have to talk me into it. Just relax—bound by the laws of heaven and earth, Fire某 indeed lacks the strength to summon a spirit division period's essence energy tribulation. But I've said this before; geniuses emerge in every era. Don’t think that just because you're the only one, you can challenge across levels. Remember, here is Dragon Realm—there are countless experts. You shouldn't really believe that you can sweep away all of Void Profound level's challenges. My enhanced essence energy tribulation remains at Void Profound level, but it should be close to its limit. Try and feel the power for yourself. I'll take my leave now; I’ll wait for you in the Yellow Springs Netherworld."
“ duì le ， nǐ rú guǒ zhēn néng gòu dù guò ， lǎo fū xīn fú kǒu fú ， wǒ men de chóu hèn ， yě jiù yī bǐ gōu xiāo le ， lǎo fū shōu jí de bǎo wù ， bìng wèi huǐ qù ， ér shì cáng zài hòu shān lǐ ， nǐ zì qù qǔ yòng yě jiù xíng le 。”
“对了，你如果真能够度过，老夫心服口服，我们的仇恨，也就一笔勾销了，老夫收集的宝物，并未毁去，而是藏在后山里，你自去取用也就行了。”
"By the way, if you truly can pass through, I will admit defeat. The treasures I've collected have not been destroyed; they are hidden behind the mountain. You can go and retrieve them."
huà yīn gāng luò ， huǒ yún zūn zhě jiù hā hā hā de kuáng xiào qǐ lái le ， rán ér jiē xià lái ， què fā shēng le bù kě sī yì de yí mù ， tā de shēn tǐ ， jū rán rú tóng bèi fēng yǔ yáng guāng ， qīn shí liǎo wú shù suì yuè de yán shí yī yàng ， xùn sù fēng huà chéng shā ， bù guò jǐ xī de gōng fu ， zhè yí dài xiāo xióng ， jiù huà wèi chén āi zuò huà diào le 。
话音刚落，火云尊者就哈哈哈的狂笑起来了，然而接下来，却发生了不可思议的一幕，他的身体，居然如同被风雨阳光，侵蚀了无数岁月的岩石一样，迅速风化成沙，不过几息的功夫，这一代枭雄，就化为尘埃坐化掉了。
With those words, Fire Cloud Senior Patriarch burst into a loud laugh. However, an unbelievable scene unfolded next: his body began to rapidly erode like rocks that had been weathered by countless years of wind and rain, turning into sand in just a few breaths. This once formidable figure was reduced to dust.
rán ér tā zuì hòu de yán yǔ ， què ràng lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， zhè lǎo jiā huǒ ， shuō zì jǐ de bǎo wù cáng yú hòu shān shì shén me yì tú ， tā zhēn yǒu zhè me dà fāng me ？
然而他最后的言语，却让林轩眉头一皱，这老家伙，说自己的宝物藏于后山是什么意图，他真有这么大方么？
Yet, the last words he spoke made Lin Xuan frown. What did this old man intend by saying his treasures were hidden behind the mountain? Was he really that generous?
suī shuō tā jǐn jǐn shì dòng xuán hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， dàn tīng shuō zhè lǎo jiā huǒ ， yī shēng zuì xǐ huān shōu cáng bǎo wù ， shēn jiā xiǎng bì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， ér zhè lǐ shì tā de lǎo cháo ， suǒ yǒu de zhēn cáng ， yīng gāi jǐn jí yú cǐ 。
虽说他仅仅是洞玄后期的修仙者，但听说这老家伙，一生最喜欢收藏宝物，身家想必非同小可，而这里是他的老巢，所有的珍藏，应该尽集于此。
Though he was only at the late Void Profound stage, it was said that this old man loved collecting treasures more than anything else in life. His wealth must be considerable, and this place was his stronghold; all his treasures should be concentrated here.
zhè yì diǎn ， yǔ gǔ lǎo mó bù tóng ， gǔ lǎo mó suī shì fēn shén qī ， àn lǐ ， shēn jiā gèng duō ， kě tā de bǎo wù ， dà duō cáng yú tiān shī mén zǒng duò ， chǔ wù dài zhōng bù guò shì yī xiǎo bù fèn 。
这一点，与古老魔不同，古老魔虽是分神期，按理，身家更多，可他的宝物，大多藏于天尸门总舵，储物袋中不过是一小部分。
Unlike the ancient demon, who, despite being a spirit division period, had most of his treasures hidden within the Heavenly Corpse Sect's main hall, Lin Xuan reasoned that he would likely find more treasures in Tianwu Mountain than by destroying the ancient demon.
zhào zhè ge sī lù tuī cè ， zì jǐ zài zhè tiān wú shān zhōng dé dào de bǎo wù ， yīng gāi bǐ miè shā gǔ lǎo mó gèng duō 。
照这个思路推测，自己在这天吴山中得到的宝物，应该比灭杀古老魔更多。
Lin Xuan's greed was stirred.
lín xuān xīn zhōng tān niàn dà qǐ 。
林轩心中贪念大起。
Suddenly, an alarm flashed through his mind: wait, no matter what the old devil’s purpose might be, saying such things didn't make sense; it seemed too kind. And hearing these words caused Lin Xuan's emotions to surge, indicating a psychological tactic.
suí hòu ， jǐng zhào shǎn guò ， děng děng ， bù guǎn lǎo mó chǔ yú shén me mù dì ， shuō zhè huà dōu bù fú hé cháng lǐ ， xiǎn de tài hǎo xīn le xiē 。
随后，警兆闪过，等等，不管老魔处于什么目的，说这话都不符合常理，显得太好心了些。
What deep cunning! Truly treacherous and despicable.
ér tīng le zhè huà hòu zì jǐ xīn cháo qǐ fú ， lǎo jiā huǒ zhè shì gōng xīn zhī cè 。
而听了这话后自己心潮起伏，老家伙这是攻心之策。
Fire Cloud Senior Patriarch had calculated that whether true or false, his words would inevitably stir up Lin Xuan’s greed. This emotional turmoil could affect his strength, and the slightest difference might be fatal in facing such a terrifying tribulation.
hǎo shēn chén de xīn jī ， zhēn shì yīn xiǎn bēi bǐ 。
好深沉的心机，真是yīn险卑鄙。
The opponent's strategy was indeed correct; however, he would likely be disappointed. Even if another cultivator saw through this scheme, they would still be somewhat affected.
huǒ yún zūn zhě shì suàn zhǔn le zì jǐ tīng le zhè huà ， bù guǎn shì zhēn shì jiǎ ， dōu bì rán tān niàn dà qǐ ， rú cǐ xīn cháo qǐ fú ， duì shí lì kě shì huì yǒu yǐng xiǎng de ， ér chā zhī háo lí ， miù yǐ qiān lǐ ， miàn duì kě pà de tiān jié ， zhè yì diǎn yǐng xiǎng ， shuō bù dìng jiù huì chéng wéi zì jǐ de zhì mìng shāng 。
火云尊者是算准了自己听了这话，不管是真是假，都必然贪念大起，如此心潮起伏，对实力可是会有影响的，而差之毫厘，谬以千里，面对可怕的天劫，这一点影响，说不定就会成为自己的致命伤。
But Lin Xuan was different: not only did he have a more steadfast mind than most, but the Black Moon Sky Witch Art had a purifying effect that could calm his emotions.
duì fāng de rú yì suàn pán dǎ dé zhēn shì méi cuò ， bù guò tā kǒng pà yào shī wàng le ， huàn yī míng xiū xiān zhě ， jiù suàn jiāng tā de xīn jī kàn pò ， yī jiù huì duō shǎo shòu yì diǎn yǐng xiǎng 。
对方的如意算盘打得真是没错，不过他恐怕要失望了，换一名修仙者，就算将他的心机看破，依旧会多少受一点影响。
Though this tactic was vicious, it would serve no purpose before him. However, given Fire Cloud Senior Patriarch's confidence in his enhanced essence energy tribulation, Lin Xuan couldn't take it lightly. The fiery clouds above were already swirling, and he didn't have time to escape the tribulation’s range; he had only one choice: endure.
rán ér lín xuān bù tóng ， yī lái tā de xīn zhì běn lái jiù yào bǐ páng rén jiān dìng dé duō ， èr lái mò yuè tiān wū jué yǒu fǎn pú guī zhēn de xiào guǒ 。
然而林轩不同，一来他的心智本来就要比旁人坚定得多，二来墨月天巫诀有返璞归真的效果。
"Xuan'er."
ér fǎn pú guī zhēn kě bù jǐn jǐn shì xiàn yú yǐn nì ， tóng yàng néng gòu ràng rén xīn píng qì hé ， zhè diǎn xiǎo
而返璞归真可不仅仅是限于隐匿，同样能够让人心平气和，这点小
"Grandson knows."
jì liǎng suī rán yīn dú ， dàn zài zì jǐ de miàn qián ， què bú huì yǒu rèn hé yòng chǔ 。
伎俩虽然yīn毒，但在自己的面前，却不会有任何用处。
At this moment, Zheng Xuan dared not delay, transforming into a white light as she returned to the Celestial Fortune Mansion. She couldn’t be a burden on her senior master even if she couldn't help.
bù guò cóng duì fāng de huà yǔ ， duì zhè jiā qiáng bǎn de yuán qì zhī jié xìn xīn shí zú ， lín xuān yě bù kě néng tài guò xiǎo shì le ， tóu dǐng de huǒ yún yǐ zài fān yǒng ， ér tā méi yǒu shí jiān táo chū tiān jié náng kuò de fàn wéi ， zhǐ yǒu yìng káng yī tú 。
不过从对方的话语，对这加强版的元气之劫信心十足，林轩也不可能太过小视了，头顶的火云已在翻涌，而他没有时间逃出天劫囊括的范围，只有硬扛一途。
An essence energy tribulation was unique to the spirit realm; cultivators above the Separation stage were theoretically close to immortality.
“ xuán ér 。”
“璇儿。”
However, this was only theory.
“ tú sūn zhī dào le 。”
“徒孙知道了。”
In the spirit realm, with its abundant essence energy, when a Separation stage cultivator's lifespan dwindled to one-tenth of its original length, they would face an essence energy tribulation. Its power rivaled that of the heavenly tribulations; however, those who could withstand it would gain immense benefits.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zhèng xuán yě bù gǎn dān gē ， huà wèi yī dào bái guāng ， fēi huí le tiān jī fǔ ， bù néng bāng shàng máng yě jiù suàn le ， zěn me néng chéng wéi shī zǔ de léi zhuì ne ？
此时此刻，郑璇也不敢耽搁，化为一道白光，飞回了天机府，不能帮上忙也就算了，怎么能成为师祖的累赘呢？
Lin Xuan had yet to experience this tribulation, and the reason was his rapid cultivation—unprecedented in history. But there were few who could match him now that he had advanced beyond the Separation stage long ago.
yuán qì zhī jié ， zhè shì líng jiè de tè yǒu zhī wù ， lí hé qī yǐ shàng de xiū xiān zhě ， cóng lǐ lùn shàng jiù yǐ jīng chù mō dào cháng shēng de mén kǎn le 。
元气之劫，这是灵界的特有之物，离合期以上的修仙者，从理论上就已经触mō到长生的门槛了。
With a lifespan of nearly five thousand years, Lin Xuan wouldn’t face such a tribulation unless his lifespan was severely depleted.
zhù yì ， jǐn jǐn shì lǐ lùn ér yǐ 。
注意，仅仅是理论而已。
But even without experiencing it firsthand, Lin Xuan knew well what benefits an essence energy tribulation could bring. According to legend, successfully passing through would allow the remaining essence energy to forge one’s body, doubling the life span of their spirit core.
líng jiè ， tiān dì yuán qì fēng fù ， dāng lí hé qī yǐ shàng de xiū xiān zhě shòu yuán xiāo mó ， zhǐ shèng xià shí fēn zhī yī de shí hòu ， jiù huì yíng lái yuán qì zhī jié ， qí wēi lì yǔ tiān jié xiāng bǐ ， yě bù chěng duō ràng ， bù guò zhè xiē xiū shì zhǐ yào néng gòu dǐng zhù ， jiù huì yǒu mò dà hǎo chù 。
灵界，天地元气丰富，当离合期以上的修仙者寿元消磨，只剩下十分之一的时候，就会迎来元气之劫，其威力与天劫相比，也不逞多让，不过这些修士只要能够顶住，就会有莫大好处。
Lin Xuan originally thought he wouldn't face this tribulation until after advancing to the spirit division stage, as the later stages were more challenging. He couldn’t possibly pass all tribulations and directly enter the final cultivation realm in one go.
cǐ jié lín xuān shàng wèi jīng lì guò ， zhì yú yuán yīn ， zé shì tā xiū liàn de sù dù tài kuài le ， qián wú gǔ rén ， hòu wú lái zhě è ， zhè me shuō ， shāo wēi yǒu diǎn guò ， dàn néng gòu yǔ tā bǐ jiān de ， kěn dìng bù duō 。
此劫林轩尚未经历过，至于原因，则是他修炼的速度太快了，前无古人，后无来者呃，这么说，稍微有点过，但能够与他比肩的，肯定不多。
But fate had other plans; his essence energy tribulation hadn't yet descended when it arrived in such a form, leading him to face someone else's heavenly tribulation.
cóng tā tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， mǎn dǎ mǎn suàn ， rú jīn yě bù guò yī qiān wǔ bǎi nián ， jí biàn shì lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， dōu hái yuǎn méi dào shòu yuán hào jìn de yī kè ， gèng bú yào shuō ， lín xuān zǎo jiù jìn jiē dòng xuán le 。
从他踏上修仙之路，满打满算，如今也不过一千五百年，即便是离合期修仙者，都还远没到寿元耗尽的一刻，更不要说，林轩早就进阶洞玄了。
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan flicked his sleeves, summoning the Azure Green Mother-Child Shield. It consisted of more than seven shields arranged fanwise into an arc. Then, each shield emitted a burst of light, forming a green screen. A Taiji pattern flowed across it, exuding mystery and antiquity.
shòu yuán zhī zhǎng ， jìn wǔ qiān nián zhī jiǔ ， yǐ tā zhè yàng de qíng kuàng lái shuō ， dāng rán bú huì yíng lái yuán qì zhī jié jiàng luò 。
寿元之长，近五千年之久，以他这样的情况来说，当然不会迎来元气之劫降落。
Not seeking to achieve anything but avoiding failure, Lin Xuan had faced tribulations before, but this situation was rare indeed. Fire Cloud Senior Patriarch risked his life for the increased power of this tribulation, though it remained at Void Profound level; Lin Xuan couldn't underestimate its strength.
bù guò méi chī guò zhū ròu ， zǒng jiàn guò zhū pǎo ， duì yú cǐ jié néng dài lái de hǎo chù ， lín xuān què shì ěr shú néng xiáng de 。
不过没吃过猪肉，总见过猪跑，对于此劫能带来的好处，林轩却是耳熟能详的。
The previous moment's Purple Violet Jade Corpse Worm had already caused him much trouble. Regardless, he wouldn’t be so careless again.
chuán shuō ， zhǐ yào chéng gōng dù guò yuán qì zhī jié ， nà shèng yú de tiān dì yuán qì ， jiù huì duì tā lái yī cì duàn tǐ ， yào zhī dào ， nà zhǒng yì jīng xǐ yàn de xiào guǒ ， kě shì rèn hé jī yuán dōu méi yǒu bàn fǎ bǐ de ， huì ràng xiū shì de shēn tǐ yǔ yuán yīng chóng xīn zài zēng zhǎng yí bèi de shòu yuán 。
传说，只要成功度过元气之劫，那剩余的天地元气，就会对他来一次锻体，要知道，那种易经洗滟的效果，可是任何机缘都没有办法比的，会让修士的身体与元婴重新再增长一倍的寿元。
Looking at the heroes of the world, that one statement was right: here in Dragon Realm, experts were countless. Overestimating himself would come with a price.
lín xuān yuán běn yǐ wéi ， zì jǐ yào jìn jiē fēn shén yǐ hòu ， cái huì yíng lái yuán qì zhī jié de jiàng luò ， bì jìng xiū liàn shì yuè dào hòu miàn ， yuè jiān nán ， zì jǐ bù kě néng yī cì jié bù dù ， jiù zhí jiē jìn rù xiū xiān de zuì hòu yí gè jìng jiè le 。
林轩原本以为，自己要进阶分神以后，才会迎来元气之劫的降落，毕竟修炼是越到后面，越艰难，自己不可能一次劫不渡，就直接进入修仙的最后一个境界了。
After setting up the Azure Green Mother-Child Shield, Lin Xuan immediately raised his head and drank several mouthfuls of spirit wine. With only a few thousand years left from its ten-thousand-year supply, he had no choice but to use it to replenish his mana. Although this was slower than usual, it was better than nothing.
nǎ xiǎo de jī yuán qiǎo hé ， zì jǐ de yuán qì zhī jié shàng wèi jiàng luò ， què yǐ zhè yàng de xíng tài ， yíng lái bié rén de tiān jié le 。
哪晓得机缘巧合，自己的元气之劫尚未降落，却以这样的形态，迎来别人的天劫了。
As soon as Lin Xuan completed the action, a rumble echoed above him, and fiery balls the size of small cars shot out from the swirling clouds.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， xuán qīng zi mǔ dùn fēi lüè ér chū ， gòng qī miàn zhī duō ， chéng shàn xíng pái liè chéng yí gè yuán hú ， suí hòu ， shàng miàn gè zì yǒu líng guāng 〖 bó 〗 fā ér qǐ ， lián chéng yī piàn qīng sè de guāng mù ， yí gè tài jí tú àn zài shàng miàn liú zhuǎn ， xiǎn de shén mì ér gǔ piáo 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩袖袍一拂，玄青子母盾飞掠而出，共七面之多，呈扇形排列成一个圆弧，随后，上面各自有灵光〖勃〗发而起，连成一片青sè的光幕，一个太极图案在上面流转，显得神秘而古朴。
Over a thousand in just the first wave, raining down like raindrops from the heavens. More terrifyingly, these fireballs seemed to have eyes; although not every one aimed precisely, most landed within a circle centered on Lin Xuan with a diameter of about ten feet.
bù qiú yǒu gōng ， dàn qiú wú guò ， tiān jié ， lín xuān bìng fēi wán quán méi yǒu jīng lì guò ， dàn yǎn qián zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng de ， nà shì zhēn bù duō 。
不求有功，但求无过，天劫，林轩并非完全没有经历过，但眼前这种情况的，那是真不多。
The small area would put immense pressure on him.
huǒ yún zūn zhě bù xī yǐ mìng xiàng bó ， huàn lái cǐ jié wēi lì bào zēng xǔ duō ， suī shuō yī jiù shì dòng xuán jí bié de ， dàn lín xuān yě bù gǎn tài guò xiǎo shì le 。
火云尊者不惜以命相搏，换来此劫威力暴增许多，虽说依旧是洞玄级别的，但林轩也不敢太过小视了。
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qián yī kè zǐ luó wén shī chóng yǐ ràng tā chī jǐn le kǔ tóu ， wú lùn rú hé ， lín xuān dōu bù gǎn zài xiǎo
前一刻紫罗玟尸虫已让他吃尽了苦头，无论如何，林轩都不敢再小
Lin Xuan couldn’t help but draw in a cold breath. Essence energy tribulations were described in ancient texts, but the experience was incomparable to mere words. @.
Fire Cloud Senior Patriarch chuckled: "Boy, you don't have to talk me into it. Just relax—bound by the laws of heaven and earth, Fire某 indeed lacks the strength to summon a spirit division period's essence energy tribulation. But I've said this before; geniuses emerge in every era. Don’t think that just because you're the only one, you can challenge across levels. Remember, here is Dragon Realm—there are countless experts. You shouldn't really believe that you can sweep away all of Void Profound level's challenges. My enhanced essence energy tribulation remains at Void Profound level, but it should be close to its limit. Try and feel the power for yourself. I'll take my leave now; I’ll wait for you in the Yellow Springs Netherworld."
"By the way, if you truly can pass through, I will admit defeat. The treasures I've collected have not been destroyed; they are hidden behind the mountain. You can go and retrieve them."
With those words, Fire Cloud Senior Patriarch burst into a loud laugh. However, an unbelievable scene unfolded next: his body began to rapidly erode like rocks that had been weathered by countless years of wind and rain, turning into sand in just a few breaths. This once formidable figure was reduced to dust.
Yet, the last words he spoke made Lin Xuan frown. What did this old man intend by saying his treasures were hidden behind the mountain? Was he really that generous?
Though he was only at the late Void Profound stage, it was said that this old man loved collecting treasures more than anything else in life. His wealth must be considerable, and this place was his stronghold; all his treasures should be concentrated here.
Unlike the ancient demon, who, despite being a spirit division period, had most of his treasures hidden within the Heavenly Corpse Sect's main hall, Lin Xuan reasoned that he would likely find more treasures in Tianwu Mountain than by destroying the ancient demon.
Lin Xuan's greed was stirred.
Suddenly, an alarm flashed through his mind: wait, no matter what the old devil’s purpose might be, saying such things didn't make sense; it seemed too kind. And hearing these words caused Lin Xuan's emotions to surge, indicating a psychological tactic.
What deep cunning! Truly treacherous and despicable.
Fire Cloud Senior Patriarch had calculated that whether true or false, his words would inevitably stir up Lin Xuan’s greed. This emotional turmoil could affect his strength, and the slightest difference might be fatal in facing such a terrifying tribulation.
The opponent's strategy was indeed correct; however, he would likely be disappointed. Even if another cultivator saw through this scheme, they would still be somewhat affected.
But Lin Xuan was different: not only did he have a more steadfast mind than most, but the Black Moon Sky Witch Art had a purifying effect that could calm his emotions.
Though this tactic was vicious, it would serve no purpose before him. However, given Fire Cloud Senior Patriarch's confidence in his enhanced essence energy tribulation, Lin Xuan couldn't take it lightly. The fiery clouds above were already swirling, and he didn't have time to escape the tribulation’s range; he had only one choice: endure.
"Xuan'er."
"Grandson knows."
At this moment, Zheng Xuan dared not delay, transforming into a white light as she returned to the Celestial Fortune Mansion. She couldn’t be a burden on her senior master even if she couldn't help.
An essence energy tribulation was unique to the spirit realm; cultivators above the Separation stage were theoretically close to immortality.
However, this was only theory.
In the spirit realm, with its abundant essence energy, when a Separation stage cultivator's lifespan dwindled to one-tenth of its original length, they would face an essence energy tribulation. Its power rivaled that of the heavenly tribulations; however, those who could withstand it would gain immense benefits.
Lin Xuan had yet to experience this tribulation, and the reason was his rapid cultivation—unprecedented in history. But there were few who could match him now that he had advanced beyond the Separation stage long ago.
With a lifespan of nearly five thousand years, Lin Xuan wouldn’t face such a tribulation unless his lifespan was severely depleted.
But even without experiencing it firsthand, Lin Xuan knew well what benefits an essence energy tribulation could bring. According to legend, successfully passing through would allow the remaining essence energy to forge one’s body, doubling the life span of their spirit core.
Lin Xuan originally thought he wouldn't face this tribulation until after advancing to the spirit division stage, as the later stages were more challenging. He couldn’t possibly pass all tribulations and directly enter the final cultivation realm in one go.
But fate had other plans; his essence energy tribulation hadn't yet descended when it arrived in such a form, leading him to face someone else's heavenly tribulation.
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan flicked his sleeves, summoning the Azure Green Mother-Child Shield. It consisted of more than seven shields arranged fanwise into an arc. Then, each shield emitted a burst of light, forming a green screen. A Taiji pattern flowed across it, exuding mystery and antiquity.
Not seeking to achieve anything but avoiding failure, Lin Xuan had faced tribulations before, but this situation was rare indeed. Fire Cloud Senior Patriarch risked his life for the increased power of this tribulation, though it remained at Void Profound level; Lin Xuan couldn't underestimate its strength.
The previous moment's Purple Violet Jade Corpse Worm had already caused him much trouble. Regardless, he wouldn’t be so careless again.
Looking at the heroes of the world, that one statement was right: here in Dragon Realm, experts were countless. Overestimating himself would come with a price.
After setting up the Azure Green Mother-Child Shield, Lin Xuan immediately raised his head and drank several mouthfuls of spirit wine. With only a few thousand years left from its ten-thousand-year supply, he had no choice but to use it to replenish his mana. Although this was slower than usual, it was better than nothing.
As soon as Lin Xuan completed the action, a rumble echoed above him, and fiery balls the size of small cars shot out from the swirling clouds.
Over a thousand in just the first wave, raining down like raindrops from the heavens. More terrifyingly, these fireballs seemed to have eyes; although not every one aimed precisely, most landed within a circle centered on Lin Xuan with a diameter of about ten feet.
The small area would put immense pressure on him.
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Lin Xuan couldn’t help but draw in a cold breath. Essence energy tribulations were described in ancient texts, but the experience was incomparable to mere words. @.