xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe , lín xuān yī yǎng tóu , hē xià le zuì hòu jǐ dī wàn nián líng rǔ。
心中如此想着,林轩一仰头,喝下了最后几滴万年灵rǔ。
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan raised his head and drank the last few drops of a ten-thousand-year-old spirit essence.
fǎ lì rú xióng xióng rán shāo de huǒ yàn , yī xià zi jiāng dān tián diǎn rán , suí hòu jiāng sì zhī bǎi hái tián mǎn , suī rán lín xuān de liǎn shàng mǎn shì pí juàn zhī sè, dàn bù lùn dòu zhì , hái shì fǎ lì , dōu yǐ jīng huī fù dào zuì jiā zhuàng tài le 。
法力如熊熊燃烧的火焰,一下子将丹田点燃,随后将四肢百骸填满,虽然林轩的脸上满是疲倦之sè,但不论斗志,还是法力,都已经恢复到最佳状态了。
His power surged like flames burning fiercely, igniting his dantian. The energy quickly filled his body, though Lin Xuan's face was still marred by fatigue. However, both his fighting spirit and power had recovered to their best state.
huǒ yún zūn zhě xiǎng yào jiāng zì jǐ miè shā zài cǐ chù , bù guò shì bái fèi xīn jī bà le 。
火云尊者想要将自己灭杀在此处,不过是白费心机罢了。
Master Fire Cloud intended to kill him here, but it would be in vain.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò , lín xuān shuāng shǒu huī wǔ , yī dào dào fǎ jué chōng shēn qián de guāng mù dǎ chū , dùn shí , xuán qīng zi mǔ dùn líng guāng dà zuò , chóng xīn yóu jí dàn biàn dé míng liàng qǐ lái le 。
脑海中念头转过,林轩双手挥舞,一道道法诀冲身前的光幕打出,顿时,玄青子母盾灵光大做,重新由籍淡变得明亮起来了。
Thoughts raced through his mind as he waved his hands, sending a series of techniques towards the light barrier before him. The Xuan Qing Mother-Child Shield's light flickered back to life, becoming brighter once more.
zhè hái méi yǒu jié shù 。
这还没有结束。
This was not over yet.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú , yào mù de guāng huá shǎn guò , wú tiān míng yuè huán yě fēi lüè ér chū 。
林轩袖袍一拂,耀目的光华闪过,无天明月环也飞掠而出。
Lin Xuan swept his sleeves and a dazzling light flashed out, revealing the No Heaven Bright Moon Ring.
hán qì sì shè , shuāng huán gāng gāng chū xiàn zài xū kōng , jiù biàn chéng le zhàn lán sè。
寒气四射,双环刚刚出现在虚空,就变成了湛蓝sè。
Colder air radiated as the two rings appeared in mid-air, turning deep blue. Then, dragon roars filled his ears as ice dragons gradually took shape.
suí hòu lóng hǒu shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ , yī tiáo tiáo bīng lóng de shēn yǐng zhú jiàn qīng xī qǐ lái 。
随后龙吼声传入耳朵,一条条冰龙的身影逐渐清晰起来。
Three days ago, he had used the Secret Technique of the Hundred Dragon Fangs but it was destroyed by the flames before it could fully manifest.
sān tiān qián , zì jǐ céng jīng shǐ yòng chū bǎi lóng zhī yá de mì shù , rán ér hái méi yǒu chéng xíng jiù bèi nà kě pà de huǒ zhù huà wèi le xū wú 。
三天前,自己曾经使用出百龙之牙的秘术,然而还没有成型就被那可怕的火柱化为了虚无。
"Too many!"
bù guò yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé , dāng rán bú huì ràng chī guò de kǔ tóu chóng yǎn de , zhè yī cì , shí jiān chōng zú , xiān shì shù yǐ bǎi jì de bīng lóng fú xiàn ér chū , suí hòu lüè yī shǎn shuò , jū rán jiù huà wèi qiān jì le 。
不过以林轩的xìng格,当然不会让吃过的苦头重演的,这一次,时间充足,先是数以百计的冰龙浮现而出,随后略一闪烁,居然就化为千计了。
Despite expecting this final wave to be formidable, Lin Xuan couldn't help but stare. But no matter how many there were, they would have to be braced against.
zài bàn kōng zhōng pán xuán fēi wǔ , zhèn rén xīn pò de lóng hǒu shēng yī xià xià de chuán chū 。
在半空中盘旋飞舞,震人心魄的龙吼声一下下的传出。
Boom!
zhè yī zhāo , yuán běn shì wēi lì qiáng dà de gōng jī lèi zhāo shù , cǐ shí cǐ kè , què bèi lín xuān yòng yú fáng yù le 。
这一招,原本是威力强大的攻击类招数,此时此刻,却被林轩用于防御了。
A loud explosion echoed as if a massive tidal wave had surged over him. The flames seemed to find their targets and descended from the sky with precision, covering several dozen feet around Lin Xuan.
qiān lóng pán xuán zài lín xuān de shēn cè , guāng kàn qì shì jiù zhī dào fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
千龙盘旋在林轩的身侧,光看气势就知道非同小可。
This alone suggested just how terrifying the attack was.
bù guò guāng shì zhè yàng , hái bù gòu de 。
不过光是这样,还不够的。
"Damnit!"
jīng guò zhè sān tiān de xiāo mó , duì yú zhè tiān jié de wēi lì , lín xuān yǐ jīng yǒu le yì diǎn pǔ ér , jǐn jǐn liǎng céng fáng yù , jué lán bù xià zuì hòu de gōng jī 。
经过这三天的消磨,对于这天劫的威力,林轩已经有了一点谱儿,仅仅两层防御,绝拦不下最后的攻击。
Lin Xuan's eyes widened as he waved his left hand, performing two actions simultaneously. Dozens of talisman scrolls flashed and ignited on their own, casting multi-colored light as protective barriers flickered to life.
gù ér zhǐ jiàn tā jiāng yòu shǒu shēn chū , shǒu wàn fān zhuǎn , huàn líng tiān huǒ fú xiàn chū lái , yī dào dào fǎ jué dǎ chū , yòu chóng fù le sān tiān qián de yí mù huàn líng tiān huǒ huà wèi zhàn lán de hán qì , róng rù dào le fù jìn de xū kōng lǐ , shùn jiān biàn bù shēn qián shù zhàng zhī chù , suí hòu “ cī lā , shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ , yī dǔ guāng huá rú jìng de zhàn lán bīng qiáng sà rán rǎn xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
故而只见他将右手伸出,手腕翻转,幻灵天火浮现出来,一道道法诀打出,又重复了三天前的一幕幻灵天火化为湛蓝的寒气,融入到了附近的虚空里,瞬间遍布身前数丈之处,随后“刺啦,声传入耳朵,一堵光滑如镜的湛蓝冰墙飒然冉现在了视线里。
There were dozens in total—carefully collected talismans whose value was hard to estimate. But now they seemed like trash being thrown away.
lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì , suí hòu zuǒ shǒu yī dǒu yòu yǒu dōng xī cóng yī xiù zhōng huá luò , bèi tā niē zài zhǎng xīn lǐ le 。
林轩松了口气,随后左手一抖又有东西从衣袖中滑落,被他捏在掌心里了。
Layer after layer of protective barriers lit up, dazzlingly bright. But moments later, various-shaped flames crashed down upon them.
shì hòu hòu yī dié fú cè 。
是厚厚一叠符策。
Boom!
quán shì fáng yù shǔ xìng de 。
全是防御属xìng的。
Explosions echoed as the high-grade talisman defenses proved formidable but also fragile, breaking one by one. These were all crystal stones.
yào zhī dào zhè zhǒng gāo jí fú cè , měi yī zhāng dōu shì jià zhí bù fēi zhī wù , rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè , lín xuān nǎ lǐ hái gù dé shàng zhè xǔ duō 。
要知道这种高级符策,每一张都是价值不菲之物,然而此时此刻,林轩哪里还顾得上这许多。
Using talismans to withstand the heavenly tribulation, Lin Xuan couldn't say he was the first in history, but such a practice was rare and could not be called wasteful. Even with abundant resources, it would still lead to bankruptcy.
tóu dǐng de tiān jié tài guò kě bù , néng gòu yòng shàng de shǒu duàn jiù bú huì cáng zhuō 。
头顶的天劫太过可怖,能够用上的手段就不会藏拙。
However, Lin Xuan's situation was different; these talismans were not specially prepared but already stored in his storage bag. Although they caused him pain, he showed no change on his face except for a sharp twitch of the corner of his eye.
lín xuān xiàn zài de niàn tou zhǐ yǒu yí gè , xiān xiǎng bàn fǎ jiāng dāo 、 mìng bǎo zhù , zhì yú qí tā de , dōu bù guò shì fú yún bà le 。
林轩现在的念头只有一个,先想办法将刂、命保住,至于其他的,都不过是浮云罢了。
Seeing protective barriers breaking layer by layer, Lin Xuan extended his right hand and more talisman scrolls appeared in his palm.
zhěng gè guò chéng shuō qǐ lái fán fù , qí shí lín xuān de dòng zuò shí fēn xùn sù 。
整个过程说起来繁复,其实林轩的动作十分迅速。
He waved them out, and the light flickered again as new protective barriers formed.
zhǐ jiàn tóu dǐng de jié yún jù liè fān yǒng suí hòu wú shù de huǒ yàn zài tiān kōng zhōng chéng xíng le , xíng zhuàng gè bù xiāng tóng 。
只见头顶的劫云剧烈翻涌随后无数的火焰在天空中成型了,形状各不相同。
The first wave's attacks had been partially weakened due to these barriers. Otherwise, he wouldn't have time to summon a second batch of talismans.
huǒ qiú , huǒ jiàn , hái yǒu de biàn huà chéng le cháng máo gōng jiàn , shí bā bān bīng qì yī yī náng kuò , hái yǒu yī xiē huǒ yàn de xíng zhuàng , lín xuān gēn běn jiù wú fǎ biàn bó , mì mì má má , bù mǎn le zhěng jīn tiān kōng 。
火球,火剑,还有的变化成了长矛弓箭,十八般兵器一一囊括,还有一些火焰的形状,林轩根本就无法辩驳,密密麻麻,布满了整今天空。
Thus, Lin Xuan used talismans to block the first wave of flames, saving power. However, the cost in crystal stones was incalculable; any ordinary Inner Profound Realm cultivator would surely vomit blood from such an expenditure. But Lin Xuan didn't care—using them was worth it for future collection.
“ zhè me duō !”
“这么多!”
But this was just the first wave. Overcoming the final heavenly tribulation was still a long way off.
jǐn guǎn liào dào zhè zuì hòu yī bō gōng jī , kěn dìng shì fēi tóng diāo 、 kě , rán ér lín xuān hái shì bù yóu de wèi zhī cè mù 。
尽管料到这最后一bō攻击,肯定是非同刁、可,然而林轩还是不由得为之侧目。
Buzz!
bù guò zài duō yòu néng rú cǐ cǐ shí chú le yìng káng gēn běn jiù méi yǒu bié de lù 。
不过再多又能如此此时除了硬扛根本就没有别的路。
The tribulation clouds continued to churn, and more flames emerged, transforming into various animals—flies, tigers, leopards, dragons, and many unknown monsters. The number was immense, covering most of the sky. Lin Xuan estimated there were at least a thousand.
hōng !
轰!
Lin Xuan's expression darkened. Although the tribulation fire hadn't descended yet, its momentum suggested it would be far more powerful than before.
yī shēng jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ gěi rén de gǎn jué jiù fǎng fú shì pái shān zhí hǎi de jù làng fēng yōng guò lái le , suí hòu nà xiē huǒ yàn , fǎng fú zhǎo dào le qīng xiè kǒu , cóng tiān kōng zhōng hōng rán jiàng luò ér qiě jí yǒu zhǔn tou , jǐn jǐn shì jiāng lín xuān fāng yuán shù zhàng de jù lí náng kuò 。
一声巨响传入耳朵给人的感觉就仿佛是排山侄海的巨浪蜂拥过来了,随后那些火焰,仿佛找到了倾泻口,从天空中轰然降落而且极有准头,仅仅是将林轩方圆数丈的距离囊括。
The interval between attacks was extremely short. As soon as his thoughts raced, the tribulation flames fell upon him.
cóng zhè yì diǎn yě kě yǐ tuī cè lín xuān miàn lín de gōng jī , kě pà dào zěn yàng de jìng dì 。
从这一点也可以推测林轩面临的攻击,可怕到怎样的境地。
This time, they transformed into animals in their mature forms.
“ kě wù !”
“可恶!”
Lin Xuan threw out the last few remaining talismans but to no avail; they were easily broken like paper.
lín xuān de yǎn jīng yī xià zi dèng yuán le , zài nà huǒ yàn là xià de yī kè , zhǐ jiàn tā zuǒ shǒu huī chū , liǎng gè dòng zuò jī hū shì tóng bù , suí hòu shù shí zhāng fú cè yī shǎn , quán dōu wú fēng zì rán , wǔ sè guāng yùn liú zhuǎn , yí gè gè de hù zhào liàng le qǐ lái 。
林轩的眼睛一下子瞪圆了,在那火焰落下的一刻,只见他左手挥出,两个动作几乎是同步,随后数十张符策一闪,全都无风自燃,五sè光晕流转,一个个的护罩亮了起来。
These fire beasts, lacking consciousness, still attacked fiercely. A tiger-like flame creature's claws flashed as it struck, sending countless claw rays flying.
gòng shù shí gè zhī duō 。
共数十个之多。
A bat-like flame creature stretched its wings, over a dozen feet long, and opened its mouth, emitting visible sound waves.
zhè xiē kě dōu shì lín xuān jīng xīn shōu jí de fú cè , jià zhí nán yǐ yù gū , rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè , què fǎng fú rēng lā jī yī yàng de bèi tā gěi rēng chū lái le 。
这些可都是林轩精心收集的符策,价值难以预估,然而此时此刻,却仿佛扔垃圾一样的被他给扔出来了。
The attacks weren't limited to these two.
céng céng hù zhào liàng qǐ , yào yǎn duó mù , rán ér xià yī kè , gè zhǒng xíng zhuàng de huǒ yàn jiù hōng rán zá luò shàng qù le 。
层层护罩亮起,耀眼夺目,然而下一刻,各种形状的火焰就轰然砸落上去了。
Lin Xuan's face turned pale. This was too brutal.
hōng !
轰!
He raised his right hand and pointed forward.
bào liè shēng dà zuò , nà xiē gāo jí fú bó bù xià de fáng yù fēi tóng xiǎo kě , rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè , què fǎng fú qì pào yì bān de cuì ruò , yī céng yòu yī céng de pò liè diào le 。
爆裂声大做,那些高级符箔布下的防御非同小可,然而此时此刻,却仿佛气泡一般的脆弱,一层又一层的破裂掉了。
Dragon roars echoed as thousands of ice dragons lunged at the enemies with fangs bared.
zhè xiē kě dōu shì jīng shí lái zhe 。
这些可都是晶石来着。
It was hard to describe the scene in words. The ice dragons met the fire monsters, battling each other with cold and heat, using their teeth and claws.
yòng fú cè dǐ dǎng tiān jié , lín xuān suī bù gǎn shuō shì gǔ wǎng jīn lái de dì yī dīng ), dàn néng gòu zhè yàng zuò de , jué duì bù duō , nà yǐ jīng bù néng yòng làng fèi lái xíng róng , jiù suàn shì shēn jiā zài fēng fù , rú cǐ yě shì huì pò chǎn de 。
用符策抵挡天劫,林轩虽不敢说是古往今来的第一叮),但能够这样做的,绝对不多,那已经不能用浪费来形容,就算是身家再丰富,如此也是会破产的。
On one side, an ice dragon was fiercely bitten by a boar-like monster. Despite its size, no less than ten zhang (about 30 feet), it had two razor-sharp fangs that pierced deep into the ice dragon's neck, preventing it from moving.
bù guò lín xuān qíng kuàng bù tóng , zhè xiē fú cè bìng bú shì tè yì zhǔn bèi de , ér shì chǔ wù dài zhōng běn lái jiù yǒu 。
不过林轩情况不同,这些符策并不是特意准备的,而是储物袋中本来就有。
On the other side, another ice dragon swung its tail and sent a tiger-like flame creature flying.
dāng rán yòng zhe yě huì xīn téng , bù guò biǎo miàn shàng , què kàn bù chū , lín xuān de biǎo qíng méi yǒu biàn huà , jǐn jǐn shì yǎn jiǎo hěn hěn de tiào le yī xià 。
当然用着也会心疼,不过表面上,却看不出,林轩的表情没有变化,仅仅是眼角狠狠的跳了一下。
The battle was evenly matched. The number of tribulation monsters and ice dragons rapidly dwindled.
yǎn jiàn hù zhào yī céng céng bèi pò , lín xuān jiāng yòu shǒu shēn chū , zhǎng xīn zhōng yòu chū xiàn le bù shǎo fú cè 。
眼见护罩一层层被破,林轩将右手伸出,掌心中又出现了不少符策。
Lin Xuan remained unperturbed, his face showing no emotion as he watched the flames continue to churn above him.
lín xuān yáng shǒu jiāng xī men jì chū 。
林轩扬手将牺们祭出。
"Is this just more consumption?"
guāng yùn chóng xīn liàng qǐ lái le 。
光晕重新亮起来了。
Lin Xuan sighed and drank several mouthfuls of spirit wine. He then waved his hands, forming intricate hand seals.
gāng gāng nà xiē hù zhào bèi pò , dàn yě bìng fēi méi yǒu yì diǎn yòng tú , huǒ yàn de wēi lì yǔ sù dù dōu bèi xuē ruò le xǔ duō , fǒu zé , zì jǐ gēn běn jiù méi yǒu shí jiān lái jì chū dì èr bō fú cè de 。
刚刚那些护罩被破,但也并非没有一点用途,火焰的威力与速度都被削弱了许多,否则,自己根本就没有时间来祭出第二bō符策的。
"Quickly!"
jiù zhè yàng , dì yī bō huǒ yàn de gōng jī , bèi lín xuān yìng shēng shēng yòng fú cè dǎng qù , jié shěng le fǎ lì liù dāng rán , zhè ge guò chéng , xiāo hào de jīng shí zé nán yǐ jì shù , ruò shì huàn yī míng dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě , kěn dìng huì tù xiě de , lín xuān zé bù zài hū , yòng le yě jiù yòng le , jué duì zhí de , yǐ hòu zài sōu luó 。
就这样,第一bō火焰的攻击,被林轩硬生生用符策挡去,节省了法力六当然,这个过程,消耗的晶石则难以计数,若是换一名洞玄期修仙者,肯定会吐血的,林轩则不在乎,用了也就用了,绝对值得,以后再搜罗。
His expression was grim as he pointed forward with one finger. Hundreds of ice dragons appeared in mid-air, transforming into seven at once—using the Secret Technique of the Hundred Dragon Fangs for the first time in a short period.
bù guò , zhè jǐn jǐn shì dì yī bō, xiǎng yào jiāng zuì hòu de tiān jié áo guò , hái hěn yáo yuǎn de 。
不过,这仅仅是第一bō,想要将最后的天劫熬过,还很遥远的。
The energy cost and physical strain were immense, but Lin Xuan didn't care; to survive this heavenly tribulation, he had no choice.
wēng !
嗡!
Thousands of ice dragons flew through the air. This was timely reinforcement as the initial batch of ice dragons were almost extinguished.
tiān kōng zhōng de jié yún jì xù fān yǒng , suí hòu yòu shì hěn duō huǒ yàn cóng lǐ miàn pēn bó , zhè yī cì huàn huà chū lái de , zé shì gè zhǒng gè yàng de dòng wù , cāng yíng , lǎo hǔ , bào zi , jiāo lóng , hái yǒu hěn duō jiàn dōu méi yǒu jiàn guò de mó shòu , bù yī ér zú 。
天空中的劫云继续翻涌,随后又是很多火焰从里面喷薄,这一次幻化出来的,则是各种各样的动物,苍蝇,老虎,豹子,蛟龙,还有很多见都没有见过的魔兽,不一而足。
The fire monsters faced similar fates.
shù liàng yě shì jí duō , zhē dǎng zhù tiān mù , lín xuān yòng shén shí cū lüè yī gū , shàng qiān yīng gāi shì méi yǒu wèn tí de 。
数量也是极多,遮挡住天幕,林轩用神识粗略一估,上千应该是没有问题的。
Lin Xuan used the Secret Technique of the Hundred Dragon Fangs five times, consuming half his internal power but finally withstanding this wave.
lín xuān liǎn sè yǒu xiē nán kàn le 。
林轩脸sè有些难看了。
"Damnit!"
suī rán jié huǒ hái méi yǒu jiàng luò , dàn cóng shēng shì jiù xiǎo de , yuǎn fēi gāng cái nà yī bō kě yǐ xiāng bǐ de 。
虽然劫火还没有降落,但从声势就晓得,远非刚才那一bō可以相比的。
The tribulation clouds shrank significantly, but clearly weren't over. Lin Xuan felt a chill run down his spine—could he survive?
ér liǎng cì gōng jī zhòng jiān de jiàn gé yě shì jí wéi duǎn cù , lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou gāng gāng zhuǎn guò , tóu dǐng de jié huǒ , jiù zhēng xiān kǒng hòu de là xià lái le 。
而两次攻击中间的间隔也是极为短促,林轩脑海中念头刚刚转过,头顶的劫火,就争先恐后的落下来了。
He dismissed these thoughts, knowing that confidence was crucial at such moments. He took deep breaths and drank more spirit wine while grasping high-grade crystal stones.
zhè yī cì shì huà xíng hòu de dòng wù 。
这一次是化形后的动物。
Even if the brief interval allowed only minimal recovery of power, every bit helped in his struggle to endure the heavenly tribulation.
lín xuān jiāng shǒu zhōng zuì hòu jǐ zhāng shèng yú de fú cè jì chū , què méi yǒu zuò yòng , rú táng bì dāng chē , bèi qīng sōng de yī jī ér pò 。
林轩将手中最后几张剩余的符策祭出,却没有作用,如樘臂当车,被轻松的一击而破。
The tribulation clouds continued to churn.
zhè xiē huǒ shòu , suī rán shì méi yǒu líng zhì de dōng xī , dàn yě huì zì jǐ gōng jī , zhǐ jiàn yī zhī lǎo hǔ mú yàng de huǒ yàn guài shòu shuāng zhǎo yī pāi , dùn shí , mì mì má má de zhǎo máng jiù fú xiàn chū lái 。
这些火兽,虽然是没有灵智的东西,但也会自己攻击,只见一只老虎模样的火焰怪兽双爪一拍,顿时,密密麻麻的爪芒就浮现出来。
Buzz…
yī piàn fú mú yàng de huǒ shòu zhāng kāi chì bǎng , zú yǒu zhàng xǔ lái zhǎng , zuǐ bā yī dòng , jiù shì ròu yǎn kě jiàn de shēng bō。
一骗蝠模样的火兽张开翅膀,足有丈许来长,嘴巴一动,就是肉眼可见的声bō。
Suddenly, a clear sound echoed as the tribulation clouds flickered on and off. Numerous combat talisman runes emerged from within, filling half the sky.
ér gōng jī dāng rán yuǎn bù zhǐ zhè liǎng gè 。
而攻击当然远不止这两个。
As more runes appeared, the clouds diminished until they vanished completely.
lín xuān liǎn sè quán biàn le , zhè wèi miǎn yě tài biāo hàn le 。
林轩脸sè全变了,这未免也太彪悍了。
"What…?"
máng yòu shǒu tái qǐ , yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù 。
忙右手抬起,一指向前点去。
Lin Xuan was speechless. He had read many descriptions of essence energy tribulations in ancient texts but never heard of this form before.
dùn shí lóng hǒu shēng dà zuò , shù yǐ qiān jì de bīng jiāo zhāng yá wǔ zhǎo , xiàng zhe duì fāng fēng kuáng de pū guò qù le 。
顿时龙吼声大做,数以千计的冰蛟张牙舞爪,向着对方疯狂的扑过去了。
Was he merely ignorant or facing an exceptionally formidable heavenly tribulation that defied normal understanding?
nà chǎng miàn nán yǐ yòng yán yǔ miáo shù 。
那场面难以用言语描述。
Lin Xuan's expression was grim, yet there was a hint of joy. For one thing, it would be the final wave. If he could survive, his life would not only be saved but also bring great benefits.
jǐn jǐn shì shùn xī zhī jiān , bīng lóng jiù yíng shàng le nà xiē huǒ yàn huà chéng de guài wù 。
仅仅是瞬息之间,冰龙就迎上了那些火焰化成的怪物。
This was a matter of life and death; success or failure rested on this moment.
hán lěng , liè huǒ , shuāng fāng chú le shǔ xìng xiāng kè , hái pīn mìng de yòng yá chǐ yǔ lì zhuǎ bó dòu zhe 。
寒冷,烈火,双方除了属xìng相克,还拼命的用牙齿与利爪搏斗着。
Lin Xuan's eyes glinted as he refused to give up no matter what.
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan raised his head and drank the last few drops of a ten-thousand-year-old spirit essence.
Whoosh!
His power surged like flames burning fiercely, igniting his dantian. The energy quickly filled his body, though Lin Xuan's face was still marred by fatigue. However, both his fighting spirit and power had recovered to their best state.
Master Fire Cloud intended to kill him here, but it would be in vain.
Thoughts raced through his mind as he waved his hands, sending a series of techniques towards the light barrier before him. The Xuan Qing Mother-Child Shield's light flickered back to life, becoming brighter once more.
This was not over yet.
Lin Xuan swept his sleeves and a dazzling light flashed out, revealing the No Heaven Bright Moon Ring.
Colder air radiated as the two rings appeared in mid-air, turning deep blue. Then, dragon roars filled his ears as ice dragons gradually took shape.
Three days ago, he had used the Secret Technique of the Hundred Dragon Fangs but it was destroyed by the flames before it could fully manifest.
"Too many!"
Despite expecting this final wave to be formidable, Lin Xuan couldn't help but stare. But no matter how many there were, they would have to be braced against.
Boom!
A loud explosion echoed as if a massive tidal wave had surged over him. The flames seemed to find their targets and descended from the sky with precision, covering several dozen feet around Lin Xuan.
This alone suggested just how terrifying the attack was.
"Damnit!"
Lin Xuan's eyes widened as he waved his left hand, performing two actions simultaneously. Dozens of talisman scrolls flashed and ignited on their own, casting multi-colored light as protective barriers flickered to life.
There were dozens in total—carefully collected talismans whose value was hard to estimate. But now they seemed like trash being thrown away.
Layer after layer of protective barriers lit up, dazzlingly bright. But moments later, various-shaped flames crashed down upon them.
Boom!
Explosions echoed as the high-grade talisman defenses proved formidable but also fragile, breaking one by one. These were all crystal stones.
Using talismans to withstand the heavenly tribulation, Lin Xuan couldn't say he was the first in history, but such a practice was rare and could not be called wasteful. Even with abundant resources, it would still lead to bankruptcy.
However, Lin Xuan's situation was different; these talismans were not specially prepared but already stored in his storage bag. Although they caused him pain, he showed no change on his face except for a sharp twitch of the corner of his eye.
Seeing protective barriers breaking layer by layer, Lin Xuan extended his right hand and more talisman scrolls appeared in his palm.
He waved them out, and the light flickered again as new protective barriers formed.
The first wave's attacks had been partially weakened due to these barriers. Otherwise, he wouldn't have time to summon a second batch of talismans.
Thus, Lin Xuan used talismans to block the first wave of flames, saving power. However, the cost in crystal stones was incalculable; any ordinary Inner Profound Realm cultivator would surely vomit blood from such an expenditure. But Lin Xuan didn't care—using them was worth it for future collection.
But this was just the first wave. Overcoming the final heavenly tribulation was still a long way off.
Buzz!
The tribulation clouds continued to churn, and more flames emerged, transforming into various animals—flies, tigers, leopards, dragons, and many unknown monsters. The number was immense, covering most of the sky. Lin Xuan estimated there were at least a thousand.
Lin Xuan's expression darkened. Although the tribulation fire hadn't descended yet, its momentum suggested it would be far more powerful than before.
The interval between attacks was extremely short. As soon as his thoughts raced, the tribulation flames fell upon him.
This time, they transformed into animals in their mature forms.
Lin Xuan threw out the last few remaining talismans but to no avail; they were easily broken like paper.
These fire beasts, lacking consciousness, still attacked fiercely. A tiger-like flame creature's claws flashed as it struck, sending countless claw rays flying.
A bat-like flame creature stretched its wings, over a dozen feet long, and opened its mouth, emitting visible sound waves.
The attacks weren't limited to these two.
Lin Xuan's face turned pale. This was too brutal.
He raised his right hand and pointed forward.
Dragon roars echoed as thousands of ice dragons lunged at the enemies with fangs bared.
It was hard to describe the scene in words. The ice dragons met the fire monsters, battling each other with cold and heat, using their teeth and claws.
On one side, an ice dragon was fiercely bitten by a boar-like monster. Despite its size, no less than ten zhang (about 30 feet), it had two razor-sharp fangs that pierced deep into the ice dragon's neck, preventing it from moving.
On the other side, another ice dragon swung its tail and sent a tiger-like flame creature flying.
The battle was evenly matched. The number of tribulation monsters and ice dragons rapidly dwindled.
Lin Xuan remained unperturbed, his face showing no emotion as he watched the flames continue to churn above him.
"Is this just more consumption?"
Lin Xuan sighed and drank several mouthfuls of spirit wine. He then waved his hands, forming intricate hand seals.
"Quickly!"
His expression was grim as he pointed forward with one finger. Hundreds of ice dragons appeared in mid-air, transforming into seven at once—using the Secret Technique of the Hundred Dragon Fangs for the first time in a short period.
The energy cost and physical strain were immense, but Lin Xuan didn't care; to survive this heavenly tribulation, he had no choice.
Thousands of ice dragons flew through the air. This was timely reinforcement as the initial batch of ice dragons were almost extinguished.
The fire monsters faced similar fates.
Lin Xuan used the Secret Technique of the Hundred Dragon Fangs five times, consuming half his internal power but finally withstanding this wave.
"Damnit!"
The tribulation clouds shrank significantly, but clearly weren't over. Lin Xuan felt a chill run down his spine—could he survive?
He dismissed these thoughts, knowing that confidence was crucial at such moments. He took deep breaths and drank more spirit wine while grasping high-grade crystal stones.
Even if the brief interval allowed only minimal recovery of power, every bit helped in his struggle to endure the heavenly tribulation.
The tribulation clouds continued to churn.
Buzz…
Suddenly, a clear sound echoed as the tribulation clouds flickered on and off. Numerous combat talisman runes emerged from within, filling half the sky.
As more runes appeared, the clouds diminished until they vanished completely.
"What…?"
Lin Xuan was speechless. He had read many descriptions of essence energy tribulations in ancient texts but never heard of this form before.
Was he merely ignorant or facing an exceptionally formidable heavenly tribulation that defied normal understanding?
Lin Xuan's expression was grim, yet there was a hint of joy. For one thing, it would be the final wave. If he could survive, his life would not only be saved but also bring great benefits.
This was a matter of life and death; success or failure rested on this moment.
Lin Xuan's eyes glinted as he refused to give up no matter what.