zhè shì shén me bǎo wù ？
这是什么宝物？
What a treasure is this?
jǐn jǐn wēi yā jiù kě pà dào rú cǐ dì bù 。【 wú dàn chuāng 】
仅仅威压就可怕到如此地步。【无弹窗】
The mere pressure was terrifying to such an extent. [No Pop-up Ads]
xià miàn de xiū xiān zhě tóng yàng dèng dà le yǎn zhū ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zhěng gè shí wū ， dōu chǔ yú cǐ bǎo líng yā de lǒng zhào zhī xià ， xìng hǎo zài zuò de dōu shì dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， jiǎ ruò huàn chéng lí hé ， shuō bù dìng dōu pā dào dì shàng qù le 。
下面的修仙者同样瞪大了眼珠，此时此刻，整个石屋，都处于此宝灵压的笼罩之下，幸好在座的都是洞玄期修仙者，假若换成离合，说不定都趴到地上去了。
Below, the cultivators widened their eyes as well. At this moment, the entire stone house was under the influence of this spirit’s pressure. Fortunately, all present were Core Profound period cultivators; otherwise, they might have fallen to their knees.
rén rén biàn sè ！
人人变色！
Everyone changed color!
cāi cè jīng hū gèng shì cǐ qǐ bǐ fú 。
猜测惊呼更是此起彼伏。
Guesses and exclamations arose one after another.
lín xuān shén me dōu méi yǒu shuō ， zhè yī cì jǐn jǐn shì ná chū bǎo wù ， jiù yǐ rán yǒu le xiān shēng duó rén de xiào guǒ 。
林轩什么都没有说，这一次仅仅是拿出宝物，就已然有了先声夺人的效果。
Lin Xuan said nothing. Just by taking out the treasure, he had already achieved a striking effect.
tiān xuán jiàn zūn dèng dà le yǎn zhū ， sǐ sǐ dīng zhe nà sàn fà chū yāo yì guāng cǎi de bǎo wù ， sì hū …… yǒu diǎn yǎn shú ， dàn yī shí piàn kè ， yòu zěn me dōu xiǎng bù qǐ lái le 。
天璇剑尊瞪大了眼珠，死死盯着那散发出妖异光彩的宝物，似乎……有点眼熟，但一时片刻，又怎么都想不起来了。
The Sword Sovereign of Heavenly璇 stared with wide eyes, tightly focusing on that strange item emitting eerie light. It seemed… familiar, but he couldn’t recall it immediately.
“ zhè dōng xī ， yě shì wǒ liè shā le yī míng tiān shī mén xiū shì ， suǒ de de běn mìng bǎo wù ， shī xiōng kě yǐ kàn kàn ， tā yòu jià zhí duō shǎo zōng mén gòng xiàn ne ？” lín xuān dàn dàn de shuō ， duì yú zhòng xiū shì de jīng yà shì ruò wú dǔ ， zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， běn lái jiù shì kě yǐ yù qī de 。
“这东西，也是我猎杀了一名天尸门修士，所得的本命宝物，师兄可以看看，牠又价值多少宗门贡献呢？”林轩淡淡的说，对于众修士的惊讶视若无睹，这样的结果，本来就是可以预期的。
"This is also a core treasure I obtained from hunting a Heaven Corpse Sect cultivator. Senior Brother can take a look and see how many sect contributions it’s worth," Lin Xuan said indifferently, ignoring the shock of the other cultivators. Such results were expected.
“ shì ， yú xiōng xiǎo de le 。”
“是，愚兄晓得了。”
"Yes, I understand."
mǎ liǎn lǎo zhě de liǎn shàng lù chū kǔ xiào zhī sè ， bù yòng kàn ， yě zhī dào zhè bǎo wù de zhǔ rén fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， guài wù ， zhè liǎng gè jiā huo dōu shì guài wù 。
马脸老者的脸上露出苦笑之色，不用看，也知道这宝物的主人非同小可，怪物，这两个家伙都是怪物。
Elder Ma's face showed a wry smile. He didn’t need to look; he knew this treasure’s owner was no ordinary figure. Monsters? Both these fellows are monsters.
tiān xuán jiàn zūn yǔ lín xuān ， tā yí gè dōu bù xiǎng rě ， zhè wǎn shuǐ ， bì xū xiǎo xīn yì yì de duān píng le 。
天璇剑尊与林轩，他一个都不想惹，这碗水，必须小心翼翼的端平了。
The Sword Sovereign of Heavenly璇 and Lin Xuan—neither did he want to provoke. This water must be carefully balanced.
fǒu zé ， yí gè chā chí ， zì jǐ jiù huì chī bù liǎo ， dōu zhe zǒu de 。
否则，一个差池，自己就会吃不了，兜着走的。
Otherwise, even the slightest mistake would have him in a bind.
shēn shēn hū xī ， mǎ liǎn lǎo zhě de miàn róng shàng shǎn guò yī sī qīng qì ， zhè cái huà jiě le nà bái gǔ cháng máo suǒ sàn fà de yā lì ， liǎn shàng huī fù le cóng róng zhī sè ， mài bù chóng xīn zǒu shàng qián lái le 。
深深呼吸，马脸老者的面容上闪过一丝青气，这才化解了那白骨长矛所散发的压力，脸上恢复了从容之色，迈步重新走上前来了。
Taking a deep breath, a faint green hue flashed across Elder Ma's face before he managed to dispel the pressure from the long bone spear. His expression regained composure as he stepped forward again.
dǐ xià de xiū shì tóng yàng dèng dà le yǎn zhū ， xīn yǎng nán náo de děng dài zhe jié guǒ ， zhè zǐ xīn dì huǒ zhī zhēng hái zhēn shì yī bō sān zhé 。
底下的修士同样瞪大了眼珠，心痒难挠的等待着结果，这紫心地火之争还真是一波三折。
The cultivators below also widened their eyes, eagerly awaiting the result. This battle over purple heart earth fire was indeed full of twists and turns.
jiū jìng huì lù sǐ zài shéi de shǒu lǐ ne ？
究竟会鹿死在谁的手里呢？
Whose hands would it end up in?
rú jīn ， lín xuān zhè pǐ hēi mǎ ， yǐ jīng zài méi yǒu rén ， gǎn huái yǒu yī sī yī háo de qīng shì zhī sè ， yí gè gè ， dōu jiāng tā dàng chéng kě yǐ yǔ tiān xuán jiàn zūn jiào bǎn de cún zài le 。
如今，林轩这匹黑马，已经再没有人，敢怀有一丝一毫的轻视之色，一个个，都将他当成可以与天璇剑尊叫板的存在了。
Now that Lin Xuan had become a dark horse, no one dared to look down on him. Each of them regarded him as a contender capable of challenging the Sword Sovereign of Heavenly璇.
jié guǒ zhēn shì rú cǐ me ？
结果真是如此么？
Would this be true?
nà qí yì de bǎo wù ， néng fǒu lì wǎn kuáng lán ， ràng tā huò dé yǔ tiān xuán jiàn zūn tóng yàng de zōng mén gòng xiàn zhí ne ？
那奇异的宝物，能否力挽狂澜，让他获得与天璇剑尊同样的宗门贡献值呢？
Could this strange treasure turn the tide, granting him the same sect contribution points as the Sword Sovereign of Heavenly璇?
dá àn hěn kuài jiù huì jiē xiǎo le 。
答案很快就会揭晓了。
The answer would soon be revealed.
mǎ liǎn lǎo zhě yǐ jīng jiāng bái gǔ cháng máo qǔ zài le shǒu zhōng ， jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， lǒng zhào xiàng zhè jiàn shén mì de bǎo wù 。
马脸老者已经将白骨长矛取在了手中，将神识放出，笼罩像这件神秘的宝物。
Elder Ma had already taken the long bone spear in hand and released his divine sense to envelop the mysterious item.
cái kàn le yī yǎn ， tā jiù liǎn sè dà biàn ：“ bù kě néng ， cǐ wù shì yòng qī jiē yāo shòu de líng gǔ liàn zhì ér chéng de ！”
才看了一眼，他就脸色大变：“不可能，此物是用七阶妖兽的灵骨炼制而成的！”
Just a glance was enough for him to change color. "Impossible! This is made from the spirit bones of a seventh-stage monster!"
cǐ huà yī chū ， xià miàn jiù zhà kāi le guō ， lián tiān xuán jiàn zūn liǎn shàng yě lù chū bù kě sī yì zhī sè 。
此话一出，下面就炸开了锅，连天璇剑尊脸上也露出不可思议之色。
This statement caused a commotion below, even the Sword Sovereign of Heavenly璇’s face showed disbelief.
qī jiē yāo shòu de líng gǔ ？
七阶妖兽的灵骨？
Seventh-stage monster’s spirit bones?
yǒu méi yǒu gǎo cuò ， zhè shì zài kāi tiān fāng yè tán bān de wán xiào me ？
有没有搞错，这是在开天方夜谭般的玩笑么？
Did he mishear? Was this some kind of joke?
yào xiǎo de ， yāo shòu de děng jí ， yǔ xiū shì de jìng jiè ， nà shì céng céng duì yìng de ， qī jiē yāo shòu ， jiù děng yú shì fēn shén jí bié de xiū xiān zhě 。
要晓得，妖兽的等级，与修士的境界，那是层层对应的，七阶妖兽，就等于是分神级别的修仙者。
Remember that monsters’ levels correspond to cultivators' realms. A seventh-stage monster is equivalent to a Spirit Formation stage cultivator.
zhè zhǒng jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， zài yāo jiè yě suàn shì yī fāng dà néng le 。
这种级别的老怪物，在妖界也算是一方大能了。
Such an old monster was considered a great power in the monster realm.
shén me rén néng qǔ dé tā de líng gǔ ， bìng yòng lái liàn zhì bǎo wù 。
什么人能取得牠的灵骨，并用来炼制宝物。
Who could obtain its spirit bone and use it to forge a treasure?
dòng xuán qī xiū shì shì xiǎng yě bié xiǎng de 。
洞玄期修士是想也别想的。
Core Profound period cultivators couldn’t even dream of it.
kāi wán xiào ， jiù píng tā men yě xiǎng yào qù chú yāo ， jiù suàn shì shù shí rén yì qǐ shàng ， nà yě miǎn bù liǎo yǐn hèn de xià chǎng 。
开玩笑，就凭他们也想要去除妖，就算是数十人一起上，那也免不了饮恨的下场。
Pfft, just thinking about it would be laughable. Even if dozens tried together, they’d end up with bitter regrets.
jí biàn shì fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， huò shèng de jī lǜ yě bù guò wǔ wǔ zhī shù ， yì bān lái shuō ， yě hěn shǎo yǒu fēn shén qī xiū shì qù dǎ tóng jiē yāo shòu zhǔ yì de 。
即便是分神期修仙者，获胜的几率也不过五五之数，一般来说，也很少有分神期修士去打同阶妖兽主意的。
Even for Spirit Formation stage cultivators, the odds were only fifty-fifty. Generally, few Spirit Formation stage cultivators dared to target their peers.
dāng rán ， shǎo ， bù dài biǎo méi yǒu ， dàn zhè yàng de fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， jí biàn zài tóng jiē zhī zhōng ， shí lì kěn dìng yě pǒ wèi chū zhòng 。
当然，少，不代表没有，但这样的分神期修仙者，即便在同阶之中，实力肯定也颇为出众。
Of course, rare didn’t mean none existed; such cultivators were likely among the most formidable in their own ranks.
nán dào zhè jū rán shì yī fēn shén qī lǎo guài wù de běn mìng fǎ bǎo ？
难道这居然是一分神期老怪物的本命法宝？
Could this actually be a core treasure of a seventh-stage old monster?
zhòng xiū shì nǎo hǎi zhōng zhū bān niàn tou zhuǎn guò 。
众修士脑海中诸般念头转过。
The thoughts raced through the minds of the other cultivators.
dàn hěn kuài ， yòu jiāng zhè ge jié guǒ gěi fǒu le 。
但很快，又将这个结果给否了。
But soon, they dismissed that possibility.
bù kě néng ！
不可能！
Impossible!
fēn shén qī ， nà shì hé děng liǎo bù qǐ de cún zài ， qǐ shì qū qū yí gè lín xuān ， kě yǐ tiǎo zhàn ？
分神期，那是何等了不起的存在，岂是区区一个林轩，可以挑战？
A Spirit Formation stage was an incomparable existence. How could a mere Lin Xuan challenge it?
tiān xuán jiàn zūn xiàng lái zì fù ， tā yǐ shì dòng xuán qī dǐng fēng de rén wù ， xiū liàn de gōng fǎ yòu gāng měng wú pǐ ， wēi lì jué dà ， rán ér jí biàn rú cǐ ， duì shàng fēn shén qī xiū shì ， bù shuō sī háo huán shǒu zhī lì yě wú ， dàn kěn dìng shì dà bài kuī shū ， sī háo shèng jī yě méi yǒu de 。
天璇剑尊向来自负，他已是洞玄期顶峰的人物，修炼的功法又刚猛无匹，威力绝大，然而即便如此，对上分神期修士，不说丝毫还手之力也无，但肯定是大败亏输，丝毫胜机也没有的。
The Sword Sovereign of Heavenly璇 was always arrogant. He was already at the peak of Core Profound, and his cultivation method was incredibly powerful. However, even with such prowess, facing a Spirit Formation cultivator meant certain defeat.
nà lín xiǎo zi jiù suàn zài nì tiān ， kě tā jìn jiē dòng xuán zhōng qī cái duō shǎo nián ， jiù kě yǐ yuè jí tiǎo zhàn ？
那林小子就算再逆天，可他进阶洞玄中期才多少年，就可以越级挑战？
Could this boy, despite his extraordinary abilities, have ascended to Core Profound only recently? Could he challenge someone of equal rank?
bié kāi wán xiào le ！
别开玩笑了！
Stop joking!
zhè yàng de shì lì ， suī rán běn jiè miàn bú shì méi yǒu guò ， dàn nà jì lù què yě shì wéi yī de 。
这样的事例，虽然本界面不是没有过，但那记录却也是唯一的。
While such cases weren’t unheard of in the interface, there had been only one such record—kept by Master Dáilóng. Only a great power like him could achieve such a feat, challenging and defeating a Spirit Formation cultivator at Core Profound.
yóu nài lóng zhēn rén bǎo chí zhe 。
由鼐龙真人保持着。
But how many others could match his stature? The Sword Sovereign of Heavenly璇 didn’t believe it.
yě wéi yǒu zhè wèi néng gòu yǐ zì jǐ de míng zì mìng míng yí gè jiè miàn de dà néng ， cái chuàng zào guò rú cǐ qí jì ， zài dòng xuán shí jiù tiǎo zhàn fēn shén qī xiū shì ， bìng qiě zhàn ér shèng zhī 。
也唯有这位能够以自己的名字命名一个界面的大能，才创造过如此奇迹，在洞玄时就挑战分神期修士，并且战而胜之。
After all, Master Dáilóng was unattainable in his heart—a legend that couldn’t be encountered in reality.
dàn xiàng nài lóng zhēn rén zhè yàng de cún zài ， fàng yǎn zhěng gè jiè miàn ， yòu yǒu jǐ gè ， qū qū yí gè lín xuān ， yě pèi yǔ tā xiāng tí bìng lùn me ？
但像鼐龙真人这样的存在，放眼整个界面，又有几个，区区一个林轩，也配与他相提并论么？
"Junior Brother Ma, you must have made a mistake. This is truly the spirit bone of a seventh-stage monster?"
tiān xuán jiàn zūn bù yǐ wéi rán 。
天璇剑尊不以为然。
The Sword Sovereign of Heavenly璇 finally couldn’t maintain his indifference and asked with suspicion on his face.
bì jìng nài lóng zhēn rén zài tā de xīn zhōng gāo bù kě pān ， nà gēn běn jiù shì yí gè chuán qí ， xiàn shí shì bù kě néng yù dào dì 。
毕竟鼐龙真人在他的心中高不可攀，那根本就是一个传奇，现实是不可能遇到地。
"Yes, this is indeed the spirit bone of a seventh-stage monster. If I didn’t have absolute certainty, how could I speak so freely?"
“ mǎ shī dì ， nǐ kě yǒu gǎo cuò ， zhè zhēn shì qī jiē yāo shòu de líng gǔ ？”
“马师弟，你可有搞错，这真是七阶妖兽的灵骨？”
The Sword Sovereign of Heavenly璇 frowned. The Ma cultivator had no connection with Lin Xuan; naturally, he wouldn’t be speaking in favor of him.
tiān xuán jiàn zūn zhōng yú yě wú fǎ zài bǎo chí dàn mò ， liǎn shàng dài zhe huái yí de kāi kǒu le 。
天璇剑尊终于也无法再保持淡漠，脸上带着怀疑的开口了。
In fact, even if they were good friends, such matters couldn’t be joked about or cheated on.
“ bù cuò ， zhè què shí shì qī jiē yāo shòu de líng gǔ ， zhè zhǒng shì qíng ， mǎ mǒu ruò méi yǒu shí zú de bǎ wò ， yòu zěn me gǎn xìn kǒu kāi hé 。”
“不错，这确实是七阶妖兽的灵骨，这种事情，马某若没有十足的把握，又怎么敢信口开河。”
Elder Ma’s discernment was reliable—born from the peak of the Artifact Peak, though not gifted for alchemy, his ability to identify talent treasures was unparalleled within the sect. In other words, he was a鉴定师 (appraiser) as well—a Core Profound cultivator and an appraiser.
tiān xuán jiàn zūn méi tou yí zhòu ， zhè xìng mǎ de yǔ lín xiǎo zi sī háo jiāo qíng yě wú ， dāng rán bù kě néng xiàng zhe tā shuō huà le 。
天璇剑尊眉头一皱，这姓马的与林小子丝毫交情也无，当然不可能向着他说话了。
Appraising treasures was one of the hundred arts in cultivation, albeit a specialized one.
qí shí ， tā men jiù suàn jiāo qíng bù cuò ， zhè zhǒng shì qíng yě bù gǎn ná lái kāi wán xiào zuò bì de 。
其实，他们就算交情不错，这种事情也不敢拿来开玩笑作弊的。
Given that the other party was so certain it was from a seventh-stage monster’s spirit bone, his judgment couldn’t be wrong. The Sword Sovereign of Heavenly璇’s expression turned to its most difficult state.
ér mǎ liǎn lǎo zhě de yǎn guāng tā yě xìn dé guò ， chū shēn shén qì fēng ， suī rán duì yú liàn qì yī dào ， méi yǒu tài dà de tiān fù ， dàn biàn shí gè zhǒng tiān cái dì bǎo de yǎn guāng ， què shì běn mén yī děng yī de 。
而马脸老者的眼光他也信得过，出身神器峰，虽然对于炼器一道，没有太大的天赋，但辨识各种天才地宝的眼光，却是本门一等一的。
Though he had anticipated Lin Xuan would have a trump card, he never dreamed it would be this outrageous.
huàn jù huà shuō ， tā chú le shì dòng xuán zhōng qī de xiū shì ， hái shì yī wèi jiàn dìng shī 。
换句话说，他除了是洞玄中期的修士，还是一位鉴定师。
Could this treasure… A gasp echoed in his ears as the shock was too great, even changing his voice.
jiàn dìng bǎo wù ， zhè yě wèi shǔ xiū xiān bǎi yì zhōng de yī zhǒng ， zhǐ bù guò ， shì bǐ jiào piān mén de 。
鉴定宝物，这也位属修仙百艺中的一种，只不过，是比较偏门的。
"O… Ancient Evil, this is actually the…"
duì fāng jì rán rú cǐ kěn dìng shì qī jiē yāo shòu de líng gǔ de líng gǔ ， nà zhè ge pàn duàn jiù bú huì yǒu cuò ， tiān xuán jiàn zūn de liǎn sè nán kàn dào jí chù 。
对方既然如此肯定是七阶妖兽的灵骨的灵骨，那这个判断就不会有错，天璇剑尊的脸色难看到极处。
"What did you say?"
suī rán tā yě xiǎng guò ， zhè ge lín xuān ， kěn dìng huì yǒu shā shǒu jiǎn ， dàn zuò mèng yě bù céng yù liào ， jū rán huì shì rú cǐ lí pǔ 。
虽然他也想过，这个林轩，肯定会有杀手锏，但做梦也不曾预料，居然会是如此离谱。
The Sword Sovereign of Heavenly璇 urgently asked. His face lost its composure, and the Core Profound cultivators below also showed signs of anxiety. The other party stammered, making it hard to understand.
nán dào ， zhè bǎo wù huì shì …… nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， ěr biān jiù chuán lái yī shēng jīng hū ， huò xǔ shì yīn wèi tài guò jīng yà de yuán gù ， lián shēng yīn dōu yǒu xiē biàn le 。
难道，这宝物会是……脑海中念头尚未转过，耳边就传来一声惊呼，或许是因为太过惊讶的缘故，连声音都有些变了。
Isn’t this causing unnecessary tension at a critical moment?
“ gǔ …… gǔ lǎo mó ， zhè jū rán shì gǔ lǎo mó de ……”
“古……古老魔，这居然是古老魔的……”
"Senior Brother Ma, please elaborate on whose treasure this is."
“ nǐ shuō shén me ？”
“你说什么？”
A clear voice echoed, carrying a calming effect.
tiān xuán jiàn zūn pò bù jí dài de wèn chū lái le ， liǎn shàng zài yě méi yǒu le cóng róng bù pò ， xià miàn děng dài jié guǒ de dòng xuán qī xiū shì ， liǎn shàng yě lù chū zháo jí zhī sè ， piān piān duì fāng jiē jiē bā bā de ， lián huà dōu shuō bù qīng chǔ 。
天璇剑尊迫不及待的问出来了，脸上再也没有了从容不迫，下面等待结果的洞玄期修士，脸上也露出着急之色，偏偏对方结结巴巴的，连话都说不清楚。
With this voice, Elder Ma’s heart finally calmed down. However, his surprise was still evident. He swallowed and cautiously glanced at Lin Xuan before murmuring, "This treasure belongs to the Ancient Evil, one of the two Supreme Elders of the Heaven Corpse Sect."
zhè bú shì zài guān jiàn shí kè ， ràng rén jiū jié zháo jí me ？
这不是在关键时刻，让人纠结着急么？
"What… What?"
“ mǎ shī xiōng ， zhè bǎo wù jiū jìng shì hé rén de ， hái qǐng nǐ xiáng shuō 。”
“马师兄，这宝物究竟是何人的，还请你详说。”
The statement caused a commotion among the cultivators below, even the Sword Sovereign of Heavenly璇 took a step back. His expression was beyond description.
xià miàn yī hóng liàng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dài zhe jǐ fēn dìng xīn níng shén de xiào guǒ 。
下面一洪亮的声音传入耳朵，带着几分定心凝神的效果。
(To be continued)
suí zhe cǐ shēng chuán rù ěr lǐ ， mǎ liǎn lǎo zhě de xīn shén ， zhōng yú chóng xīn guī yú píng fù ， dàn nà jīng yà ， wú lùn rú hé ， hái shì yǎn shì bú zhù ， tā tūn le yī kǒu tuò mò ， xiǎo xīn de wàng le yī yǎn lín xuān ， cái nán nán de kāi kǒu ：“ zhè bǎo wù ， shì shǔ yú gǔ lǎo mó ， jiù shì tiān shī mén liǎng dà tài shàng zhǎng lǎo zhī yī de nà míng lǎo guài wù 。”
随着此声传入耳里，马脸老者的心神，终于重新归于平复，但那惊讶，无论如何，还是掩饰不住，他吞了一口唾沫，小心的望了一眼林轩，才喃喃的开口：“这宝物，是属于古老魔，就是天尸门两大太上长老之一的那名老怪物。”
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What a treasure is this?
The mere pressure was terrifying to such an extent. [No Pop-up Ads]
Below, the cultivators widened their eyes as well. At this moment, the entire stone house was under the influence of this spirit’s pressure. Fortunately, all present were Core Profound period cultivators; otherwise, they might have fallen to their knees.
Everyone changed color!
Guesses and exclamations arose one after another.
Lin Xuan said nothing. Just by taking out the treasure, he had already achieved a striking effect.
The Sword Sovereign of Heavenly璇 stared with wide eyes, tightly focusing on that strange item emitting eerie light. It seemed… familiar, but he couldn’t recall it immediately.
"This is also a core treasure I obtained from hunting a Heaven Corpse Sect cultivator. Senior Brother can take a look and see how many sect contributions it’s worth," Lin Xuan said indifferently, ignoring the shock of the other cultivators. Such results were expected.
"Yes, I understand."
Elder Ma's face showed a wry smile. He didn’t need to look; he knew this treasure’s owner was no ordinary figure. Monsters? Both these fellows are monsters.
The Sword Sovereign of Heavenly璇 and Lin Xuan—neither did he want to provoke. This water must be carefully balanced.
Otherwise, even the slightest mistake would have him in a bind.
Taking a deep breath, a faint green hue flashed across Elder Ma's face before he managed to dispel the pressure from the long bone spear. His expression regained composure as he stepped forward again.
The cultivators below also widened their eyes, eagerly awaiting the result. This battle over purple heart earth fire was indeed full of twists and turns.
Whose hands would it end up in?
Now that Lin Xuan had become a dark horse, no one dared to look down on him. Each of them regarded him as a contender capable of challenging the Sword Sovereign of Heavenly璇.
Would this be true?
Could this strange treasure turn the tide, granting him the same sect contribution points as the Sword Sovereign of Heavenly璇?
The answer would soon be revealed.
Elder Ma had already taken the long bone spear in hand and released his divine sense to envelop the mysterious item.
"Ah…"
Just a glance was enough for him to change color. "Impossible! This is made from the spirit bones of a seventh-stage monster!"
"What?"
This statement caused a commotion below, even the Sword Sovereign of Heavenly璇’s face showed disbelief.
Seventh-stage monster’s spirit bones?
Did he mishear? Was this some kind of joke?
Remember that monsters’ levels correspond to cultivators' realms. A seventh-stage monster is equivalent to a Spirit Formation stage cultivator.
Such an old monster was considered a great power in the monster realm.
Who could obtain its spirit bone and use it to forge a treasure?
Core Profound period cultivators couldn’t even dream of it.
Pfft, just thinking about it would be laughable. Even if dozens tried together, they’d end up with bitter regrets.
Even for Spirit Formation stage cultivators, the odds were only fifty-fifty. Generally, few Spirit Formation stage cultivators dared to target their peers.
Of course, rare didn’t mean none existed; such cultivators were likely among the most formidable in their own ranks.
Could this actually be a core treasure of a seventh-stage old monster?
The thoughts raced through the minds of the other cultivators.
But soon, they dismissed that possibility.
Impossible!
A Spirit Formation stage was an incomparable existence. How could a mere Lin Xuan challenge it?
The Sword Sovereign of Heavenly璇 was always arrogant. He was already at the peak of Core Profound, and his cultivation method was incredibly powerful. However, even with such prowess, facing a Spirit Formation cultivator meant certain defeat.
Could this boy, despite his extraordinary abilities, have ascended to Core Profound only recently? Could he challenge someone of equal rank?
Stop joking!
While such cases weren’t unheard of in the interface, there had been only one such record—kept by Master Dáilóng. Only a great power like him could achieve such a feat, challenging and defeating a Spirit Formation cultivator at Core Profound.
But how many others could match his stature? The Sword Sovereign of Heavenly璇 didn’t believe it.
After all, Master Dáilóng was unattainable in his heart—a legend that couldn’t be encountered in reality.
"Junior Brother Ma, you must have made a mistake. This is truly the spirit bone of a seventh-stage monster?"
The Sword Sovereign of Heavenly璇 finally couldn’t maintain his indifference and asked with suspicion on his face.
"Yes, this is indeed the spirit bone of a seventh-stage monster. If I didn’t have absolute certainty, how could I speak so freely?"
The Sword Sovereign of Heavenly璇 frowned. The Ma cultivator had no connection with Lin Xuan; naturally, he wouldn’t be speaking in favor of him.
In fact, even if they were good friends, such matters couldn’t be joked about or cheated on.
Elder Ma’s discernment was reliable—born from the peak of the Artifact Peak, though not gifted for alchemy, his ability to identify talent treasures was unparalleled within the sect. In other words, he was a鉴定师 (appraiser) as well—a Core Profound cultivator and an appraiser.
Appraising treasures was one of the hundred arts in cultivation, albeit a specialized one.
Given that the other party was so certain it was from a seventh-stage monster’s spirit bone, his judgment couldn’t be wrong. The Sword Sovereign of Heavenly璇’s expression turned to its most difficult state.
Though he had anticipated Lin Xuan would have a trump card, he never dreamed it would be this outrageous.
Could this treasure… A gasp echoed in his ears as the shock was too great, even changing his voice.
"O… Ancient Evil, this is actually the…"
"What did you say?"
The Sword Sovereign of Heavenly璇 urgently asked. His face lost its composure, and the Core Profound cultivators below also showed signs of anxiety. The other party stammered, making it hard to understand.
Isn’t this causing unnecessary tension at a critical moment?
"Senior Brother Ma, please elaborate on whose treasure this is."
A clear voice echoed, carrying a calming effect.
With this voice, Elder Ma’s heart finally calmed down. However, his surprise was still evident. He swallowed and cautiously glanced at Lin Xuan before murmuring, "This treasure belongs to the Ancient Evil, one of the two Supreme Elders of the Heaven Corpse Sect."
"What… What?"
The statement caused a commotion among the cultivators below, even the Sword Sovereign of Heavenly璇 took a step back. His expression was beyond description.
(To be continued)
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