xiū shí men de wú jiě kě yǐ shuō shì zōng cāng xiāng zuǒ …… yǒu de duì tiān xuán jiàn zūn xìn xīn shí zú ， tā men cái bù xiāng xìn lín xuān néng gòu miè shā fēn shén qī lǎo guài wù ， nà yàng de shì qíng tài guò lí pǔ ， duō bàn shì lìng yǒu shén me yuán gù 。
修十们的毋解可以说是宗仓相左……有的对天璇剑尊信心十足，他们才不相信林轩能够灭杀分神期老怪物，那样的事情太过离谱，多半是另有什么缘故。
The Ten's conundrum could be said to contradict the views of Zongcang... Some were confident in Tianxuan Sword Master, believing that Lin Xuan couldn't possibly defeat a peak spirit realm monster. Such things were too far-fetched.
suī shuō běn mìng fǎ bǎo kě yǐ zuò wéi zhèng wù ， dàn zhè dōng xī ， zhēn de jiù wán quán bù néng zuò jiǎ le me ？
虽说本命法宝可以作为证物，但这东西，真的就完全不能作假了么？
Though innate treasures could serve as evidence, this didn’t mean they couldn’t be faked, right?
wèi bì ！
未必！
Not necessarily!
tiān xuán jiàn zūn zài běn mén dé xiǎng dà míng bì jìng yǒu wàn nián zhī jiǔ 。
天璇剑尊在本门得享大名毕竟有万年之久。
Tianxuan Sword Master had earned his reputation in the sect for over ten thousand years. His fame wasn’t something Lin Xuan could match with a few "surprises." He had many supporters.
shēng míng qǐ shì lín xuān suí biàn jǐ gè “ jīng xǐ ” jiù néng xiāng bǐ de ， tā de zhī chí zhě hěn duō 。
声名岂是林轩随便几个“惊喜”就能相比的，他的支持者很多。
Still, at this moment, Lin Xuan was no longer alone. Everyone’s opinions differed, and he now had his own followers. There were still around two layers of Core Formation stage cultivators who believed that Lin Xuan could create a miracle.
dāng rán ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān yě bù zài shì gū jiā guǎ rén yí gè bì jìng měi gè rén de jiàn jiě dōu gè bù xiāng tóng ， tā yě yǒu le zì jǐ de cù yōng 。
当然，此时此刻，林轩也不再是孤家寡人一个毕竟每个人的见解都各不相同，他也有了自己的簇拥。
The arguments continued, and since their views clashed, there inevitably arose disputes.
hái shì yǒu liǎng céng zuǒ yòu de dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， xiāng xìn lín xuān néng gòu chuàng zào qí jì de 。
还是有两层左右的洞玄期修仙者，相信林轩能够创造奇迹的。
Neither side had yet gained the upper hand in this battle, so neither could convince the other with words alone.
shuāng fāng de yì lùn shēng bù tíng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jì rán jiàn jiě xiāng zuǒ ， nà miǎn bù liǎo jiù huì yǒu zhēng zhí le 。
双方的议论声不停传入耳朵，既然见解相左，那免不了就会有争执了。
Occasional arguments filled his ears, but Lin Xuan’s mind remained unaffected by them.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， liǎng rén shàng wèi fēn chū shèng fù ， kǒu tóu shàng ， zì rán dōu shuō fú bù liǎo duì fāng de 。
此时此刻，两人尚未分出胜负，口头上，自然都说服不了对方的。
Then Tianxuan Sword Master spoke: "Junior Brother Lin, do you think you can win? If you admit defeat now, I won’t have to use too much force. After all, this is just a battle for your honor and future."
bù shí yǒu zhēng chǎo de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， rán ér lín xuān de xīn shén què gēn běn bú huì shòu yǐng xiǎng yú wài wù 。
不时有争吵的声音传入耳朵，然而林轩的心神却根本不会受影响于外物。
Lin Xuan's expression was tense. He could feel the anger in Tianxuan Sword Master, which also masked his fear.
zhí dào tiān xuán jiàn zūn yě kāi kǒu le ：“ lín shī dì ， nǐ jué de zì jǐ néng yíng me ， ruò shì xiàn zài rèn shū ， yě miǎn de lǎo fū ná niē bù hǎo chū jiàn de fǎ dù ， nǐ wǒ bì jìng shì tóng mén shī xiōng dì lái zhe ， ruò shì shāng zhe le shī dì kě jiù bù hǎo le 。”
直到天璇剑尊也开口了：“林师弟，你觉得自己能赢么，若是现在认输，也免得老夫拿捏不好出剑的法度，你我毕竟是同门师兄弟来着，若是伤着了师弟可就不好了。”
But regardless, he acted. Knowing that if he didn't move now, allowing Lin Xuan to continue provoking him would only shake his confidence further.
“ shì me ？”
“是么？”
Perhaps everything he had feared was just a result of overthinking. Maybe Lin Xuan's acquisition of the ancient monster’s treasure was simply a matter of luck!
lín xuān xiào le ：“ shī xiōng ruò yǒu nà yàng de běn shì ， lín mǒu zuò jiàn xià guǐ yòu hé fáng ne ， bié shì shī xiōng sè lì nèi jīng ， zuǐ shàng lì hài ， xīn zhōng ， què yǐ rán kāi shǐ hài pà le 。”
林轩笑了：“师兄若有那样的本事，林某做剑下鬼又何妨呢，别是师兄sè厉内经，嘴上厉害，心中，却已然开始害怕了。”
Tianxuan Sword Master prayed fervently.
“ xiǎo zi ， xìn kǒu hú shuō 。”
“小子，信口胡说。”
But could that be possible?
tiān xuán jiàn zūn bó rán dà nù ， yuán běn tā yě méi yǒu xiǎng guò qū qū yī jù huà ， jiù néng ràng lín xuān dī tóu rèn shū ， zhè me jiǎng ， mù dì jǐn jǐn shì gōng xīn bà le 。
天璇剑尊勃然大怒，原本他也没有想过区区一句话，就能让林轩低头认输，这么讲，目的仅仅是攻心罢了。
Despite his complex emotions, outsiders couldn’t know them. All they saw was Tianxuan Peak Lord shouting loudly. A red light shone behind him as a wall of fire suddenly spread out.
ruò néng rǎo luàn duì fāng de xīn fáng ， yī huì er dòu fǎ ， jiāng huì yǒu mò dà de hǎo chù nǎ xiǎo de ， zhè xiǎo zi ， què yá jiān zuǐ lì dào rú cǐ dì bù ， bù jǐn xìng gé hǎo qiáng ， zuǐ shàng yě bù fú shū ， zì jǐ cái shuō le yī jù ， tā jiù fǎn chún xiāng jī le 。
若能扰乱对方的心防，一会儿斗法，将会有莫大的好处哪晓得，这小子，却牙尖嘴利到如此地步，不仅xìng格好强，嘴上也不服输，自己才说了一句，他就反chún相讥了。
The scene was impressive. Lin Xuan was startled by the sudden appearance. Then he heard a dragon’s roar.
ér qiě nà yàng dú ， huò zhě shuō zhè jù huà jī zhòng le tiān xuán jiàn zūn xīn lǐ de bó ruò zhī chù ， bié kàn tā biǎo xiàn dé xìn xīn shí zú ， dàn miàn duì lín xuān de shí hòu xīn zhōng yě yǒu diǎn dí gū 。
而且那样毒，或者说这句话击中了天璇剑尊心里的薄弱之处，别看他表现得信心十足，但面对林轩的时候心中也有点嘀咕。
The wall of fire expanded and contracted, splitting apart to reveal five fierce-looking fire dragons emerging from within like a sea monster breaking through waves.
miè shā pàng shòu shuāng zi mó méi yǒu shén me liǎo de 。
灭杀胖瘦双子魔没有什么了得。
These dragons were terrifyingly large, each over ten feet long, with different faces and ferocious expressions as they lunged towards Lin Xuan.
ruò shì huàn zuò zì jǐ ， shī zhǎn hún shēn xiè shù ， yě shì tóng yàng néng jiāng nà liǎng xiōng dì zhǎn yú mǎ xià de 。
若是换做自己，施展浑身解数，也是同样能将那两兄弟斩于马下的。
Even before reaching him, the temperature around them soared. Waves of flames rushed towards Lin Xuan.
kě yǒu yì diǎn ， bù yóu de tā bù pà ， jiù shì nà tiān shī mén gǔ lǎo mó de bái gǔ cháng máo a ！
可有一点，不由得他不怕，就是那天尸门古老魔的白骨长矛啊！
Such an aggressive attack! If faced by a less powerful cultivator, one might have to retreat. Even though defeat wasn’t inevitable, such a move would put him at a significant disadvantage.
yīng rán tiān xuán jiàn zūn yě xiǎng guò zhè dōng xī jué bú shì lín xuān dān dǎ dú dòu huò dé ， duō bàn shì chèn rén zhī wēi ， huò zhě shì shì féng qí huì ， yù jiàn gǔ lǎo mó shēn shòu zhòng shāng ， fǎ lì yǐ shì qiáng nǔ zhī mò ， zhè cái zhàn le yí gè dà biàn yí lái zhe 。
英然天璇剑尊也想过这东西绝不是林轩单打独斗获得，多半是趁人之危，或者是适逢其会，遇见古老魔身受重伤，法力已是强弩之末，这才占了一个大便宜来着。
But Lin Xuan didn't choose to retreat. His eyes were fierce as he flicked his sleeves and sent out a red葫芦.
dàn yī lái ， zhè zhǒng xiǎng fǎ zhǐ shì tuī cè ， wàn yī bú shì ne ？
但一来，这种想法只是推测，万一不是呢？
Lin Xuan raised his right hand, sacrificing the葫芦 towards the sky, then shouted: "Quickly!"
èr lái jiù suàn zhēn bèi zì jǐ liào zhōng le zhòng shāng de gǔ lǎo mó shì fǒu jiù kě yǐ rèn rén zǎi gē ， bié rén bù xiǎo de ， tiān xuán jiàn zūn kě shì qīn yǎn jiàn guò 。
二来就算真被自己料中了重伤的古老魔是否就可以任人宰割，别人不晓得，天璇剑尊可是亲眼见过。
Before the words left his mouth, a burst of red smoke emerged from inside, releasing countless thunderbolts that rolled like a whirlwind. A vortex appeared in mid-air, over ten feet wide, and split into five parts, each heading for one of the dragons.
yī míng fèn shén qī xiū shì yóu jǐn dēng kū ， dòng sì hū dōu dòng bù liǎo le ， kě miàn duì jǐ míng bù huái hào yì de dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， yī jiù kě yǐ jiāng tā men zhǎn shā dài jìn de 。
一名分神期修士油尽灯枯，动似乎都动不了了，可面对几名不怀好意的洞玄期修仙者，依旧可以将他们斩杀殆尽的。
The distance between them was minimal, so there wasn't much room to maneuver. With a deafening explosion, the vortex of thunderbolts collided with the dragons, exploding instantly.
yuè jí tiǎo zhàn ， nà zhǐ shì yí gè xiào huà ， jiù suàn yào niē ruǎn shì zi ， yě xiǎo xīn jiāng zì jǐ dā jìn qù a ！
越级挑战，那只是一个笑话，就算要捏软柿子，也小心将自己搭进去啊！
A single thunderbolt might not be significant, but in such quantities, its power was extraordinary. The dragons were blasted back, flipping over and retreating.
suǒ yǐ bù guǎn lín xuān shì zěn me qǔ dé gǔ lǎo mó de běn mìng bǎo wù ， zhè dōu jué duì shì hěn yǒu nán dù ， ér néng gòu wán chéng zhè ge guò chéng de lín xuān ， wú lùn rú hé ， shí lì yě shì ruò bù liǎo le 。
所以不管林轩是怎么取得古老魔的本命宝物，这都绝对是很有难度，而能够完成这个过程的林轩，无论如何，实力也是弱不了了。
The flames dispersed, revealing five gleaming celestial swords.
kě wèi le zì jǐ de míng yù yǔ qián tú ， zhè yī zhàn ， tā tóu bù dé bù dǎ dī 。
可为了自己的名誉与前途，这一战，他头不得不打的。
These swords were fire-elemental treasures, but their lengths, sizes, and materials varied greatly.
xīn qíng kě wèi jiū jié dào jí chù hái bèi lín xuān yī yǔ jiù gěi chuō dào le tòng chù ， tiān xuán jiàn zūn kě yǐ shuō shì bó rán dà nù ， zhè zhǒng nù ， zài yí dìng chéng dù shàng yě kě yǐ shuō shì zài yǎn shì tā de hài pà yǔ ruǎn ruò 。
心情可谓纠结到极处还被林轩一语就给戳到了痛处，天璇剑尊可以说是勃然大怒，这种怒，在一定程度上也可以说是在掩饰他的害怕与软弱。
Lin Xuan frowned. There were even such peculiar sets of innate treasures. However, he had no time to study them now.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé tā dòng shǒu le ， yīn wèi tiān xuán jiàn zūn qīng chǔ ruò hái bù dòng ， jì xù rèn yóu lín xuān yē yú ， zì jǐ de xìn xīn ， zhǐ huì dòng yáo dé gèng jiā lì hài de 。
但不管如何他动手了，因为天璇剑尊清楚若还不动，继续任由林轩椰榆，自己的信心，只会动摇得更加厉害的。
His goal was the Purple Heart Earth Fire, and he didn’t intend to engage in a formal battle with Tianxuan Sword Master.
dàn yuàn suǒ yǒu de yī qiè ， dōu shì zì jǐ xiǎng dé tài fù zá le ， lín xuān néng qǔ dé gǔ lǎo mó de bǎo wù ， zhǐ bù guò shì zǒu le yì diǎn gǒu shǐ yùn bà le ！
但愿所有的一切，都是自己想得太复杂了，林轩能取得古老魔的宝物，只不过是走了一点狗屎运罢了！
Defeating his opponent and ending this meaningless fight was what Lin Xuan aimed for. His body moved swiftly.
tiān xuán jiàn zūn qí dǎo zhe 。
天璇剑尊祈祷着。
He vanished from sight as if nothing happened.
rán ér ， zhè kě néng me ？
然而，这可能么？
Nine Heaven Micro-Step!
dāng rán ， tā xīn xù suī fù zá wú bǐ ， wài rén què wú cóng dé zhī ， biǎo miàn shàng ， zhǐ jiàn zhè wèi tiān jiàn fēng zhǔ yī shēng dà hē ， hōng ， bèi hòu hóng máng yào mù ， sà rán jiù yǒu yī dǔ huǒ qiáng mí sàn ér chū 。
当然，他心绪虽复杂无比，外人却无从得知，表面上，只见这位天剑峰主一声大喝，轰，背后红芒耀目，飒然就有一堵火墙弥散而出。
Lin Xuan’s timing was perfect, dodging the five celestial swords while charging towards Tianxuan Sword Master like a bolt of lightning.
nà shēng shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， lín xuān zài zhòu rán bù chá de qíng kuàng xià yě bèi xià le yī tiào de 。
那声势非同小可，林轩在骤然不查的情况下也被吓了一跳的。
Attack and defense combined; he appeared just a few feet away from his opponent.
suí hòu lóng yín shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
随后龙吟声传入耳朵。
"Teleportation!"
huǒ qiáng yī zhǎng yī suō ， jǐn jiē zhe xiàng liǎng páng fēn kāi ， jiù yǒu rú jiāo lóng chū hǎi ， wǔ tiáo zhāng yá wǔ zhǎo de huǒ lóng cóng lǐ miàn chōng le chū lái 。
火墙一涨一缩，紧接着像两旁分开，就有如蛟龙出海，五条张牙舞爪的火龙从里面冲了出来。
Tianxuan Sword Master's pupils constricted as he looked shocked. As they say, great names don’t have false warriors. As the peak leader of Sky Sword Peak, known for being the best cultivator below the spirit realm, such a defeat would be too strange.
nà huǒ lóng zhēng níng yǐ jí ， měi yī tiáo zhǎng jiē shí zhàng yǒu yú ， ér qiě miàn mù gè yì ， è hěn hěn de cháo zhe lín xuān pū le guò qù 。
那火龙狰狞以极，每一条长皆十丈有余，而且面目各异，恶狠狠的朝着林轩扑了过去。
Seeing Lin Xuan approach, his shock was evident on his face, but there was no sign of panic.
shàng wèi zhì ， zhōu wéi de wēn dù jiù zhòu rán bào zhǎng le xǔ duō ， yī gǔ gǔ de huǒ làng pū miàn ér zhì 。
尚未至，周围的温度就骤然暴涨了许多，一股股的火浪扑面而至。
He raised his right hand and flicked his fingers, drawing an arc from left to right in front of him.
hǎo kuáng měng de gōng jī ， ruò huàn yī míng xiū wèi shāo xùn diǎn de xiū xiān zhě ， yě xǔ jiù bù dé bù xuǎn zé bì ràng yī tú ， suī rán luò bài hái bù zhì yú ， dàn rú cǐ yī lái ， jiù huì ràng zì jǐ chǔ yú shí fēn bù lì de jìng dì 。
好狂猛的攻击，若换一名修为稍逊点的修仙者，也许就不得不选择避让一途，虽然落败还不至于，但如此一来，就会让自己处于十分不利的境地。
Despite the lack of flamboyance, Lin Xuan felt a warning. He flashed again, leaving countless shadows around them while his true form vanished.
ér lín xuān ， dāng rán bú huì xuǎn zé tuì bì 。
而林轩，当然不会选择退避。
A tearing sound filled the air as if silk was being torn. All the shadows nearby disintegrated.
tā de yǎn shén ， yě shì líng lì wú bǐ ， zhǐ jiàn qí xiù páo yī fú ， yī huǒ hóng sè de hú lú jiù fēi lüè ér chū 。
他的眼神，也是凌厉无比，只见其袖袍一拂，一火红sè的葫芦就飞掠而出。
"Ah..."
lín xuān yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， jiāng xī cháo zhe tóu dǐng jì le shàng qù ， suí hòu qīng chì yī shēng ：“ jí ！”
林轩右手抬起，将牺朝着头顶祭了上去，随后轻叱一声：“疾！”
Gasps echoed from the surrounding spectators, who were all experts. Tianxuan Sword Master's attack had even torn through space.
huà yīn wèi luò ， jiù jiāng yǒu hóng sè de yān wù cóng lǐ miàn pēn bó ， shǔ yǐ wàn jì de tiān léi shā gǔn gǔn ér chū 。 dào xuán fēng píng kōng ér qǐ …… zhí jìng zú yǒu zhàng yú ， suí hòu …… fēn wéi wǔ ， fēn bié xiàng zhe nà wǔ tóu qì shì xiōng xiōng de jiāo lóng pū le guò qù 。
话音未落，就将有红sè的烟雾从里面喷勃，数以万计的天雷沙滚滚而出。道旋风凭空而起……直径足有丈余，随后……分为五，分别像着那五头气势汹汹的蛟龙扑了过去。
While some of the cultivators present might have been capable of such feats, none could do it so effortlessly with no innate treasures used. The mere flick of his fingers as a sword was too incredible.
shuāng fāng xiāng jù ， běn lái jiù méi yǒu duō shǎo de jù lí 。
双方相距，本来就没有多少的距离。
Could sword energy tear through space?
xiāng yìn de ， yě jiù méi yǒu duō shǎo téng nuó zhǎn zhuǎn de yú dì ， hōng ， jīng tiān dòng dì de bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr lǐ ， tiān léi shā suǒ huà de xuán fēng yī yǔ jiāo lóng xiāng chù ， zì rán èr huà bù shuō de bào liè kāi lái le 。
相印的，也就没有多少腾挪辗转的余地，轰，惊天动地的爆裂声传入耳里，天雷沙所化的旋风一与蛟龙相触，自然二话不说的爆裂开来了。
Everyone marveled at Tianxuan Sword Master’s divine technique.
yī lì tiān léi shā bù zhí yī tí ， dàn zhè me duō shù liàng hé zài yì qǐ ， nà wēi lì jiù dà de chū qí ， jiāo lóng bèi zhà dé fān le yí gè jīn tóu ， hěn hěn de dào fēi le huí qù 。
一粒天雷沙不值一提，但这么多数量合在一起，那威力就大的出奇，蛟龙被炸得翻了一个筋头，狠狠的倒飞了回去。
But the revered Sky Sword Peak Lord was both shocked and angry. He had actually dodged his Hand-Throwing Sword Technique?
huǒ yàn sàn kāi ， qí běn tǐ xiǎn lù chū lái ， què shì wǔ bǐng hán guāng yì yì de xiān jiàn 。
火焰散开，其本体显lù出来，却是五柄寒光熠熠的仙剑。
Though he appeared so relaxed, this was his secret skill. He knew how much effort it took to master such a technique. The Hand-Throwing Sword was his signature move.
wǔ jiàn dōu shì huǒ shǔ xìng de bǎo wù ， dàn cháng duǎn dà xiǎo què shì wán quán de bù tóng ， ér qiě lián liàn zhì de cái liào yě shì bù yí yàng de 。
五剑都是火属xìng的宝物，但长短大小却是完全的不同，而且连炼制的材料也是不一样的。
Its advantage lay in its simplicity; no innate treasures were needed, just bare hands. This made the attack swift and caught opponents off guard.
lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， jū rán hái yǒu zhè me gǔ guài de chéng tào fǎ bǎo ， bù guò cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā kě méi yǒu shí jiān yán jiū shén me 。
林轩眉头一皱，居然还有这么古怪的成套法宝，不过此时此刻，他可没有时间研究什么。
Especially now, Lin Xuan had used Nine Heaven Micro-Step, aiming for a surprise attack. At this moment, he was most vulnerable. Tianxuan Sword Master calculated that after using Nine Heaven Micro-Step, there would be a brief interval before its next use. He seized this opportunity to catch Lin Xuan off guard.
lín xuān de mù dì shì zǐ xīn dì huǒ ， yě gēn běn méi yǒu xīn qíng yǔ tiān xuán jiàn zūn zài zhè ér yī zhāo yī shì de jiào jì lái zhe 。
林轩的目的是紫心地火，也根本没有心情与天璇剑尊在这儿一招一式的较技来着。
He expected his opponent to suffer greatly or even admit defeat. But reality proved him wrong.
dǎ bài duì shǒu ， jié shù zhè chǎng wú yì yì de zhēng dòu 。
打败对手，结束这场无意义的争斗。
Lin Xuan easily dodged the attack, rendering the Hand-Throwing Sword ineffective and exposing Tianxuan’s vulnerability.
lín xuān xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， shēn xíng dòng le 。
林轩心中如此想着，身形动了。
Tianxuan was frustrated. This technique was only effective for surprise attacks; once the opponent was prepared, its effectiveness would be significantly reduced.
zhǐ jiàn tā jiān tóu yī dǒu ， rén yǐ zài yuán dì xiāo shī dé wú yǐng wú zōng 。
只见他肩头一抖，人已在原地消失得无影无踪。
"Too close!"
jiǔ tiān wēi bù ！
九天微步！
From several dozen feet away, Lin Xuan shivered with cold sweat, far from his outward composure. He still felt a chill at the thought. It was truly heaven's favor that he had recently learned the skills of a demonized creature, specifically the martial arts manual called "Hundred Birds True Explanation," which greatly enhanced his agility and allowed him to use his spirit energy instead of inner energy in critical moments.
lín xuān zhè yī cì yí dòng de shí jī ná niē dé qià dào hǎo chù ， yì fāng miàn duǒ guò le duì fāng wǔ bǐng xiān jiàn de jiā jī ， yì fāng miàn ， yòu shì ruò bēn léi bān de cháo zhe duì fāng jī dá shè guò qù 。
林轩这一次移动的时机拿捏得恰到好处，一方面躲过了对方五柄仙剑的夹击，一方面，又势若奔雷般的朝着对方jī龘射过去。
Even though Lin Xuan’s body was incredibly resilient, an attack capable of tearing through space would be too much for it. However, his judgment and keen eyesight played a significant role in dodging the strike.
The Ten's conundrum could be said to contradict the views of Zongcang... Some were confident in Tianxuan Sword Master, believing that Lin Xuan couldn't possibly defeat a peak spirit realm monster. Such things were too far-fetched.
Though innate treasures could serve as evidence, this didn’t mean they couldn’t be faked, right?
Not necessarily!
Tianxuan Sword Master had earned his reputation in the sect for over ten thousand years. His fame wasn’t something Lin Xuan could match with a few "surprises." He had many supporters.
Still, at this moment, Lin Xuan was no longer alone. Everyone’s opinions differed, and he now had his own followers. There were still around two layers of Core Formation stage cultivators who believed that Lin Xuan could create a miracle.
The arguments continued, and since their views clashed, there inevitably arose disputes.
Neither side had yet gained the upper hand in this battle, so neither could convince the other with words alone.
Occasional arguments filled his ears, but Lin Xuan’s mind remained unaffected by them.
Then Tianxuan Sword Master spoke: "Junior Brother Lin, do you think you can win? If you admit defeat now, I won’t have to use too much force. After all, this is just a battle for your honor and future."
Lin Xuan's expression was tense. He could feel the anger in Tianxuan Sword Master, which also masked his fear.
But regardless, he acted. Knowing that if he didn't move now, allowing Lin Xuan to continue provoking him would only shake his confidence further.
Perhaps everything he had feared was just a result of overthinking. Maybe Lin Xuan's acquisition of the ancient monster’s treasure was simply a matter of luck!
Tianxuan Sword Master prayed fervently.
But could that be possible?
Despite his complex emotions, outsiders couldn’t know them. All they saw was Tianxuan Peak Lord shouting loudly. A red light shone behind him as a wall of fire suddenly spread out.
The scene was impressive. Lin Xuan was startled by the sudden appearance. Then he heard a dragon’s roar.
The wall of fire expanded and contracted, splitting apart to reveal five fierce-looking fire dragons emerging from within like a sea monster breaking through waves.
These dragons were terrifyingly large, each over ten feet long, with different faces and ferocious expressions as they lunged towards Lin Xuan.
Even before reaching him, the temperature around them soared. Waves of flames rushed towards Lin Xuan.
Such an aggressive attack! If faced by a less powerful cultivator, one might have to retreat. Even though defeat wasn’t inevitable, such a move would put him at a significant disadvantage.
But Lin Xuan didn't choose to retreat. His eyes were fierce as he flicked his sleeves and sent out a red葫芦.
Lin Xuan raised his right hand, sacrificing the葫芦 towards the sky, then shouted: "Quickly!"
Before the words left his mouth, a burst of red smoke emerged from inside, releasing countless thunderbolts that rolled like a whirlwind. A vortex appeared in mid-air, over ten feet wide, and split into five parts, each heading for one of the dragons.
The distance between them was minimal, so there wasn't much room to maneuver. With a deafening explosion, the vortex of thunderbolts collided with the dragons, exploding instantly.
A single thunderbolt might not be significant, but in such quantities, its power was extraordinary. The dragons were blasted back, flipping over and retreating.
The flames dispersed, revealing five gleaming celestial swords.
These swords were fire-elemental treasures, but their lengths, sizes, and materials varied greatly.
Lin Xuan frowned. There were even such peculiar sets of innate treasures. However, he had no time to study them now.
His goal was the Purple Heart Earth Fire, and he didn’t intend to engage in a formal battle with Tianxuan Sword Master.
Defeating his opponent and ending this meaningless fight was what Lin Xuan aimed for. His body moved swiftly.
He vanished from sight as if nothing happened.
Nine Heaven Micro-Step!
Lin Xuan’s timing was perfect, dodging the five celestial swords while charging towards Tianxuan Sword Master like a bolt of lightning.
Attack and defense combined; he appeared just a few feet away from his opponent.
"Teleportation!"
Tianxuan Sword Master's pupils constricted as he looked shocked. As they say, great names don’t have false warriors. As the peak leader of Sky Sword Peak, known for being the best cultivator below the spirit realm, such a defeat would be too strange.
Seeing Lin Xuan approach, his shock was evident on his face, but there was no sign of panic.
He raised his right hand and flicked his fingers, drawing an arc from left to right in front of him.
Despite the lack of flamboyance, Lin Xuan felt a warning. He flashed again, leaving countless shadows around them while his true form vanished.
A tearing sound filled the air as if silk was being torn. All the shadows nearby disintegrated.
"Ah..."
Gasps echoed from the surrounding spectators, who were all experts. Tianxuan Sword Master's attack had even torn through space.
While some of the cultivators present might have been capable of such feats, none could do it so effortlessly with no innate treasures used. The mere flick of his fingers as a sword was too incredible.
Could sword energy tear through space?
Everyone marveled at Tianxuan Sword Master’s divine technique.
But the revered Sky Sword Peak Lord was both shocked and angry. He had actually dodged his Hand-Throwing Sword Technique?
Though he appeared so relaxed, this was his secret skill. He knew how much effort it took to master such a technique. The Hand-Throwing Sword was his signature move.
Its advantage lay in its simplicity; no innate treasures were needed, just bare hands. This made the attack swift and caught opponents off guard.
Especially now, Lin Xuan had used Nine Heaven Micro-Step, aiming for a surprise attack. At this moment, he was most vulnerable. Tianxuan Sword Master calculated that after using Nine Heaven Micro-Step, there would be a brief interval before its next use. He seized this opportunity to catch Lin Xuan off guard.
He expected his opponent to suffer greatly or even admit defeat. But reality proved him wrong.
Lin Xuan easily dodged the attack, rendering the Hand-Throwing Sword ineffective and exposing Tianxuan’s vulnerability.
Tianxuan was frustrated. This technique was only effective for surprise attacks; once the opponent was prepared, its effectiveness would be significantly reduced.
"Too close!"
From several dozen feet away, Lin Xuan shivered with cold sweat, far from his outward composure. He still felt a chill at the thought. It was truly heaven's favor that he had recently learned the skills of a demonized creature, specifically the martial arts manual called "Hundred Birds True Explanation," which greatly enhanced his agility and allowed him to use his spirit energy instead of inner energy in critical moments.
Even though Lin Xuan’s body was incredibly resilient, an attack capable of tearing through space would be too much for it. However, his judgment and keen eyesight played a significant role in dodging the strike.