liǎng rén chóng xīn duì zhì ， lín xuān liǎn yǐ bú jiàn bàn diǎn qīng shì 。
两人重新对峙，林轩脸已不见半点轻视。
The two faced off again, and Lin Xuan's face no longer showed any trace of contempt.
guài bù dé tiān xuán jiàn zūn huì bèi yù wéi běn mén fēn shén yǐ xià de dì yī rén ， guǒ rán yǒu liǎng bǎ shuā zi 。
怪不得天璇剑尊会被誉为本门分神以下的第一人，果然有两把刷子。
No wonder the HeavenlyXuan Sword Sovereign was hailed as the first person below the Shenxi stage in their sect. He truly had some skills.
guāng shì zhè shǒu sī liè kōng jiān de gōng fu ， fàng yǎn dōng hǎi xiū xiān jiè ， bù lùn shì sān yāo huáng ， hái shì liù hǎi wáng ， dōu méi yǒu yí gè rén néng gòu bàn dào dì 。
光是这手撕裂空间的功夫，放眼东海修仙界，不论是三妖皇，还是六海王，都没有一个人能够办到地。
Just this tearing-space technique alone, looking at the entire East Sea cultivation realm—whether it be the Three Demonic Emperors or the Six Sea Kings—no one could do that.
lín xuān xīn zhōng jǐng zhào zhòu qǐ ， dāng rán ， yě méi yǒu bàn fēn wèi jù 。
林轩心中警兆骤起，当然，也没有半分畏惧。
Lin Xuan's senses suddenly went on high alert, but he wasn't even a bit afraid.
duì wén wén lì suī rán bù cuò ， dàn ruò shuō néng dǎ guò zì jǐ ， nà hái shì yǒu diǎn kāi wán xiào le 。
对雯雯力虽然不错，但若说能打过自己，那还是有点开玩笑了。
While Wenwen's strength was formidable, if she thought she could beat him, that was just a joke.
zhǐ bù guò yǔ tā fàng duì de shí hòu yào duō jiā liú yì 。
只不过与他放对的时候要多加留意。
However, when facing off with him, he needed to be more cautious.
nǎo hǎi zhōng zhū bān niàn tou shǎn guò ， lín xuān dòng shǒu le 。
脑海中诸般念头闪过，林轩动手了。
With myriad thoughts passing through his mind, Lin Xuan made his move. He flicked his sleeve and a cone-shaped treasure flew out. This treasure was red in color, with arcs of electricity swirling around it, and faintly emitting tiny runes.
xiù páo yī fú ， yī jiān zhuī xíng zhuàng de fǎ bǎo fēi lüè ér chū ， cǐ bǎo zuò huǒ hóng sè ， biǎo miàn hái chán rào zhe yī quān quān de diàn hú ， yǐn yǐn yǒu mǐ lì dà xiǎo de fú wén tūn tǔ 。
袖袍一拂，一尖锥形状的法宝飞掠而出，此宝做火红色，表面还缠绕着一圈圈的电弧，隐隐有米粒大小的符文吞吐。
The HeavenlyWǎn Sword Sovereign's eyesight was no joke either; her face tightened as she saw the item. Her pupils constricted:
tiān wǎn jiàn zūn de yǎn lì yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yī yǎn wàng qù liǎn pí jiù zhòu rán bēng jǐn le ， tóng kǒng wēi suō ：
天婉剑尊的眼力也是非同小可，一眼望去脸皮就骤然绷紧了，瞳孔微缩：
"Is this... a dual-element lightning-fire treasure?"
“ zhè shì …… léi huǒ shuāng shǔ xìng bǎo wù ？”
“这是……雷火双属性宝物？”
She sucked in a cold breath and flicked her sleeve again, sending out another spell. The sound of metal clashing entered his ears, and five divine swords flew back to form a fan shape before him.
zhù xī le yī kǒu liáng qì ， suí hòu xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào fǎ jué fēi lüè ér chū ， jīn shǔ jī zhuàng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tā nà wǔ bǐng xiān jiàn dào fēi huí lái ， zài shēn qián chéng shàn xíng fēn bù 。
住吸了一口凉气，随后袖袍一拂，一道法诀飞掠而出，金属激撞的声音传入耳朵，他那五柄仙剑倒飞回来，在身前呈扇形分布。
The light flickered, then coalesced into a red light barrier.
líng guāng tūn tǔ ， suí hòu jū rán lián chéng yī piàn huǒ hóng sè de guāng mù 。
灵光吞吐，随后居然连成一片火红色的光幕。
Extremely dense, it looked like a shield.
níng hòu yǐ jí ， kàn qù jiù yǔ dùn pái xiāng sì 。
凝厚以极，看去就与盾牌相似。
"Oh, this treasure is actually both offensive and defensive?"
“ ó ， zhè bǎo wù jū rán hái shì gōng fáng yī xiū de ？”
“哦，这宝物居然还是攻防一休的？”
Lin Xuan was surprised but didn't change his intentions. Even if it were a shield, he needed to see if it could withstand the attack. His hands moved like butterflies as ten fingers shot out, pure essence qi pouring into the ancient treasure with each movement.
lín xuān dà gǎn yì wài ， dàn chū zhōng bù gǎi ， dùn pái yòu rú hé ， nà yě yào kàn néng bù néng gòu fáng zhù ， shuāng shǒu rú tóng chuān huā hú dié yì bān de huī wǔ ， shí zhǐ fēn dàn ér chū ， yī gǔ gǔ jīng chún yǐ jí de líng lì ， suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， mò rù jìn le gǔ bǎo 。
林轩大感意外，但初衷不改，盾牌又如何，那也要看能不能够防住，双手如同穿花蝴蝶一般的挥舞，十指纷弹而出，一股股精纯以极的灵力，随着他的动作，没入进了古宝。
Immediately, thunderous sounds echoed, and the light halo on the lightning-fire cone surged, spreading wildly in all directions. The speed of this treasure's emission doubled, turning into a vague shadow that rushed forward.
dùn shí pī lǐ pā lā de léi míng shēng dà zuò ， léi huǒ zhuī biǎo miàn de guāng yùn ， yě zhòu rán bào zhǎng qǐ lái le ， cháo zhe sì zhōu fēng kuáng de mí màn ， cǐ bǎo jī è shè de sù dù ， zēng jiā le bèi xǔ ， huà wèi yī dào xū yǐng ， cháo zhe qián fāng jī è shè ér qù 。
顿时噼里啪啦的雷鸣声大做，雷火锥表面的光晕，也骤然暴涨起来了，朝着四周疯狂的弥漫，此宝激垩射的速度，增加了倍许，化为一道虚影，朝着前方激垩射而去。
Boom!
hōng ！
轰！
In the next moment, the lightning-fire clashed against the shield, as if it was roasting the air. The force of impact was shocking; even though HeavenlyXuan knew the power of the lightning-fire cone wasn't to be underestimated, he still didn't expect it to reach such a level.
xià yī kè ， yǔ dùn pái xiāng chù màn tiān de léi huǒ ， fǎng fú jiāng kōng qì dōu yào kǎo jiāo le ， zhè yī xià duì zhuàng de lì liàng lìng rén chēng mù ， tiān xuán jiàn zūn suī rán zhī dào duì fāng jì chū de léi huǒ zhuī wēi néng fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn hái shì méi xiǎng dào jū rán dào le zhè yàng de dì bù 。
下一刻，与盾牌相触漫天的雷火，仿佛将空气都要烤焦了，这一下对撞的力量令人瞠目，天璇剑尊虽然知道对方祭出的雷火锥威能非同小可，但还是没想到居然到了这样的地步。
The only description that fit was terrifying. It was hard to put into words exactly how formidable this was.
kě pà shì wéi yī de xíng róng ， jù xiū de shèn zhì nán yǐ yòng yán yǔ zuò xiǎng jǐn de miáo shù 。
可怕是唯一的形容，具休的甚至难以用言语做享尽的描述。
After all, his Five Tyrant Sun Swords were both offensive and defensive, with defenses far superior to ordinary shields. He hadn't expected them to show signs of collapse after just one exchange.
yào xiǎo de ， tā zhè wǔ jiāo liè yáng jiàn kě shì gōng fáng yī xiū de ， ér qiě suǒ bù xià de fáng yù yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò pǔ tōng de dùn pái xǔ duō ， méi xiǎng dào jǐn jǐn yí gè zhào miàn ， jiù xiǎn chū jiāng yào bēng kuì de zhēng zhào le 。
要晓得，他这五蛟烈阳剑可是攻防一休的，而且所布下的防御远远胜过普通的盾牌许多，没想到仅仅一个照面，就显出将要崩溃的征兆了。
This technique must be so fearsome?
zhè mén 、 zi jū rán rú cǐ kě bù ？
这门、子居然如此可怖？
HeavenlyXuan's scalp tingled.
tiān xuán jiàn zūn yǒu diǎn tóu pí fā má zi 。
天璇剑尊有点头皮发麻子。
Even though the cultivation technique he practiced was known for its ferocity, feeling the speed at which his power was dissipating made him hesitate against Lin Xuan here.
jí biàn tā suǒ xiū liàn de gōng fǎ yě shì yǐ gāng měng wú pǐ zhù chēng ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， gǎn jué dào fǎ lì liú shì de sù dù ， yě bù gǎn yǔ lín xuān zài zhè ér yìng káng le 。
即便他所修炼的功法也是以刚猛无匹著称，然而此时此刻，感觉到法力流逝的速度，也不敢与林轩在这儿硬扛了。
A strange look flashed in his eyes as he slightly shook his shoulders and appeared several feet away.
yǎn zhōng yì sè shǎn guò ， zhǐ jiàn tā jiān tóu wēi wēi yī dǒu ， shēn xíng yī zhèn mó hú shēn xíng yǐ jīng chū xiàn zài le shù zhàng yuǎn chù 。
眼中异色闪过，只见他肩头微微一抖，身形一阵模糊身形已经出现在了数丈远处。
Pang!
pēng ！
嘭！
Without the support of his power, that red light barrier was instantly breached.
shī qù le zhǔ rén fǎ lì de zhī chēng ， nà huǒ hóng sè de guāng mù ， dùn shí bèi gōng pò 。
失去了主人法力的支撑，那火红色的光幕，顿时被攻破。
The five divine swords flew back.
wǔ bǐng xiān jiàn dào fēi ér huí 。
五柄仙剑倒飞而回。
In this round, it seemed HeavenlyXuan wasn't outmatched by the opponent's avoidance technique; he had played a very clever move. A smug look appeared on his face.
zhè ge huí hé ， kàn shì tiān xuán jiàn zūn bù dí bù guò duì fāng bǎi tuō gōng jī de nà yī shǒu ， wán dé yě shì piào liàng yǐ jí ， liǎn fú xiàn chū jǐ fēn dé yì 。
这个回合，看似天璇剑尊不敌不过对方摆脱攻击的那一手，玩得也是漂亮以极，脸浮现出几分得意。
"Humph, feeling pleased now is too early."
““ hēng ， zhè shí hòu ， jiù gāo xìng ， wéi shí hái guò zǎo le xiē 。”
““哼，这时候，就高兴，为时还过早了些。”
Lin Xuan's expression showed a hint of disdain. Although he was much younger than the other, his experience in combat was unparalleled—how could he be easily led by him?
lín xuān liǎn shǎn guò yī sī bù yǐ wéi rán zhī sè ， suī rán zì jǐ bǐ duì fāng nián qīng dé duō ， dàn lùn dòu fǎ de jīng yàn nà yě shì wú bǐ fēng fù zěn me huì bèi duì fāng qīng yì de qiān zhe bí zi zǒu ？
林轩脸闪过一丝不以为然之色，虽然自己比对方年轻得多，但论斗法的经验那也是无比丰富怎么会被对方轻易的牵着鼻子走？
Combat required rhythm, and Lin Xuan preferred to control it himself.
dòu fǎ yě yào zhǎng wò jié zòu ， ér lín xuān gèng xǐ huān jiāng zhè xiē nà yú zì jǐ de zhǎng kòng zhī shǒu 。
斗法也要掌握节奏，而林轩更喜欢将这些纳于自己的掌控之手。
Although HeavenlyXuan had temporarily escaped from the lightning-fire cone, Lin Xuan wasn't done yet. He raised both hands and quickly formed a talisman while muttering an arcane incantation.
duì fāng suī rán zàn shí bǎi tuō le léi huǒ zhuī de gōng jī ， rán ér lín xuān duì dí de shǒu duàn ， yòu nǎ huì jǐn zhǐ yú cǐ zhǐ jiàn tā shuāng shǒu tái qǐ ， fēi kuài de jié le yí gè fú zhòu tóng shí zuǐ chún wēi qǐ ， tǔ chū xuán miào huì sè de zhòu yǔ 。
对方虽然暂时摆脱了雷火锥的攻击，然而林轩对敌的手段，又哪会仅止于此只见他双手抬起，飞快的结了一个符咒同时嘴唇微启，吐出玄妙晦涩的咒语。
With his opponent's strength not weak, he wanted to test out his newly cultivated divine power.
duì shǒu shí lì bù ruò ， jiù ràng tā shì shì zì jǐ xīn xiū liàn de shén tōng rú hé 。
对手实力不弱，就让他试试自己新修炼的神通如何。
Lin Xuan's incantation was short. A torrent of dark qi surged from his body. HeavenlyXuan's eyes widened; how had Lin Xuan's power suddenly changed?
lín xuān suǒ niàn de zhòu yǔ jí wéi duǎn cù ， zhǐ jiàn gǔn gǔn de mó qì cóng tā shēn tǐ lǐ miàn fēng yōng ér chū ， tiān xuán jiàn zūn chēng mù jié shé ， lín xuān fǎ lì de shǔ xìng zěn me tū rán gǎi biàn le 。
林轩所念的咒语极为短促，只见滚滚的魔气从他身体里面蜂拥而出，天璇剑尊瞠目结舌，林轩法力的属性怎么突然改变了。
Was Lin Xuan a dual-cultivator of the Dao and the Way of Evil? However, two completely different cultivation techniques—how could that be possible?
nán dào lín xuān jū rán shì mó dào shuāng xiū ， rán ér liǎng zhǒng gōng fǎ jié rán bù tóng ， zhè zěn me kě néng ne ？
难道林轩居然是魔道双修，然而两种功法截然不同，这怎么可能呢？
His thoughts raced as he didn't have time to wait for confirmation. A look of ferocity appeared on his face as he clapped his hands together and pushed them forward.
nǎo hǎi zhōng zhū bān niàn tou shǎn guò ， tiān xuán jiàn zūn què méi yǒu shí jiān qù děng dài zhèng shí le ， tā de liǎn shǎn guò yī lǚ lì sè ， liǎng shǒu yī hé ， zài xiàng qián píng tuī ér chū 。
脑海中诸般念头闪过，天璇剑尊却没有时间去等待证实了，他的脸闪过一缕厉色，两手一合，再向前平推而出。
Swoosh-swoosh!
sōu sōu de pò kōng shēng dà zuò ， shù yǐ bǎi jì de jiàn qì píng kōng fú xiàn ér chū ， xiàng zhe lín xuān jī è shè 。
嗖嗖的破空声大做，数以百计的剑气凭空浮现而出，向着林轩激垩射。
A hundred sword qi suddenly appeared, rushing towards Lin Xuan with a powerful momentum, not inferior to the attacks from ordinary cultivators' treasures.
shēng shì líng lì wú bǐ ， bù xùn yú pǔ tōng xiū shì fǎ bǎo de gōng jī 。
声势凌厉无比，不逊于普通修士法宝的攻击。
Lin Xuan's expression changed dramatically. The dark figure behind him took shape—a black tiger as dark as ink with fiery red eyes, over several dozen feet long, far more ferocious than any common tiger. It roared and pounced on the sword qi with its front claws.
lín xuān bó rán biàn sè ， bèi hòu de mó xiāng zhè shí hòu yě chéng xíng le 。
林轩勃然变色，背后的魔相这时候也成型了。
The sound of raindrops hitting banana leaves filled his ears—popping sounds non-stop.
jū rán shì yī qī hēi rú mò de lǎo hǔ ， wéi yǒu liǎng zhǐ yǎn jīng shì huǒ hóng sè ， shēn cháng shù zhàng yǒu yú ， xíng mào yuǎn bǐ shì sú de lǎo hǔ ， yào xiōng měng dé duō ， yáng qǐ tóu fā chū yī shēng nù hǒu ， liǎng zhǐ qián zhǎo yī pāi ， xiàng zhe nà jiàn qì yíng le lái 。
居然是一漆黑如墨的老虎，唯有两只眼睛是火红色，身长数丈有余，形貌远比世俗的老虎，要凶猛得多，扬起头发出一声怒吼，两只前爪一拍，向着那剑气迎了来。
Those sword qi actually couldn't harm the dark figure. HeavenlyXuan was once again stunned but at least gained time to make a move.
dùn shí yǒu rú yǔ dǎ jiāo hé ， pī lǐ pā lā de bào liè shēng bù tíng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
顿时有如雨打蕉荷，噼里啪啦的爆裂声不停传入耳朵。
The five divine swords converged into one, and an oddly-shaped treasure appeared in his sight. It looked like a sword, but compared to ordinary ones, it had blades on both ends.
gāng cái nà xiē jiàn qì jū rán ná mó xiāng mò nài hé ， tiān xuán jiàn zūn zài yí cì xiàn rù le jīng è ， hǎo zài zhì shǎo wèi zì jǐ zhēng qǔ dào chū zhāo de shí jiān le 。
刚才那些剑气居然拿魔相没奈何，天璇剑尊再一次陷入了惊愕，好在至少为自己争取到出招的时间了。
HeavenlyXuan's shoulders shook as he blurred again, this time turning into five figures. They were identical in appearance, holding divine swords, and fiercely charging at Lin Xuan.
nà wǔ bǐng xiān jiàn yī jù ， jū rán hé wǔ wèi yī ， yī zào xíng gǔ guài de bǎo wù chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ 。
那五柄仙剑一聚，居然合五为一，一造型古怪的宝物出现在视线里。
Trying to confuse him with illusions?
kàn qù yī jiù shì jiàn ， rán ér yǔ pǔ tōng de jiàn xiāng bǐ ， yòu xiǎn de yǒu xiē qí tè ， liǎng tóu dōu yǒu jiàn rèn lái zhe 。
看去依旧是剑，然而与普通的剑相比，又显得有些奇特，两头都有剑刃来着。
Lin Xuan laughed.
tiān xuán jiàn zūn jiān tóu wēi wēi yī dǒu ， shēn xíng zài cì mó hú ， rán ér zhè yī huí ， què shì yī huà wèi wǔ 。
天璇剑尊肩头微微一抖，身形再次模糊，然而这一回，却是一化为五。
It was like a clown trying to play a musician.
wǔ gè rén bù lùn shēn xíng xiāng mào ， dōu sī háo qū bié yě wú ， shǒu chí xiān jiàn ， è hěn hěn de xiàng zhe lín xuān pī cì guò lái le 。
五个人不论身形相貌，都丝毫区别也无，手持仙剑，恶狠狠的像着林轩劈刺过来了。
Silver light flashed in his eyes as he casually waved his right hand forward.
xiǎng yòng huàn shù hùn xiáo shì tīng me ？
想用幻术混淆视听么？
Due to the sleeve covering his palm, it was hard to discern his intention. However, HeavenlyXuan's back bristled; an alert suddenly arose.
lín xuān xiào le 。
林轩笑了。
This intuitive sense was usually very accurate, so he didn't dare take it lightly. He moved to the left at the last moment, sidestepping half a foot away from danger.
zhēn shì bān mén nòng fǔ 。
真是班门弄斧。
Then, he felt a heat on his shoulder as a black sharpness pierced through him. Blood gushed out like a fountain.
yǎn zhōng yín máng zhòu qǐ ， yòu shǒu yún dàn fēng qīng de cháo qián huī le guò qù 。
眼中银芒骤起，右手云淡风轻的朝前挥了过去。
How close!
yóu yú shǒu zhǎng lóng zài xiù lǐ ， suǒ yǐ yī shí piàn kè yě hěn nán fēn biàn lín xuān de mù dì ， rán ér tiān xuán jiàn zūn bèi hòu què hàn máo dào shù ， yī gǔ jǐng zhào píng kōng ér qǐ 。
由于手掌笼在袖里，所以一时片刻也很难分辨林轩的目的，然而天璇剑尊背后却汗毛倒竖，一股警兆凭空而起。
HeavenlyXuan was drenched in cold sweat. The sharpness, though only thumb-sized, had speed and force that left him speechless—far beyond ordinary five-element spells. His protective aura was as weak as tofu; it didn't slow down the attack at all.
zhè zhǒng xīn tóu líng zhào tōng cháng dōu shì hěn líng yàn dì ， tā zì rán bù gǎn qīng hū ， xiǎng yě bù xiǎng de shēn xíng cháo zuǒ biān yī cè ， yú qiān jūn yī fà zhī jì ， héng nuó guò bàn chǐ 。
这种心头灵兆通常都是很灵验地，他自然不敢轻忽，想也不想的身形朝左边一侧，于千钧一发之际，横挪过半尺。
Lin Xuan sighed. This old man truly was formidable; he managed to dodge the Black Spirit Drilling under such circumstances. He thought this strike would end the battle.
suí hòu zhǐ jué jiān bǎng yī rè ， yī hēi sè de lì máng yǐ jīng yì jiāng tā de shēn tǐ guàn chuān diào le ， xiān xuè pēn bó ， rú quán shuǐ yì bān de kuáng yǒng ér chū 。
随后只觉肩膀一热，一黑色的厉芒已经易将他的身体贯穿掉了，鲜血喷薄，如泉水一般的狂涌而出。
After taking such a heavy beating, most people might have submitted, but HeavenlyXuan couldn't afford to lose.
hǎo xiǎn ！
好险！
He had staked his reputation and honor on this. If he conceded now, what face could he have as the Sword Peak Master?
tiān xuán jiàn zūn shì lěng hàn lín lí ， nà lì máng suī rán jǐn yǒu mǔ zhǐ cū ， rán ér bù lùn sù dù hái shì lì dào dōu lìng rén chēng mù ， jué bú shì pǔ tōng de wǔ xíng fǎ shù kě yǐ bǐ nǐ de ， zì jǐ de hù xiū líng guāng yǒu rú dòu fǔ ， sī háo yě méi yǒu qǐ dào chí zhì gōng jī de xiào guǒ 。
天璇剑尊是冷汗淋漓，那厉芒虽然仅有拇指粗，然而不论速度还是力道都令人瞠目，绝不是普通的五行法术可以比拟的，自己的护休灵光有如豆腐，丝毫也没有起到迟滞攻击的效果。
In fact, he wouldn't even be able to survive in the Cloud Conceal Sect.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， zhè lǎo jiā huǒ yě què rán liǎo bù qǐ ， nà yàng de qíng kuàng xià hái néng jiāng mò líng zuān duǒ guò qù ， zì jǐ běn yǐ wéi zhè yī jī ， jiù néng jié shù zhàn dòu dì 。
林轩叹了口气，这老家伙也确然了不起，那样的情况下还能将墨灵钻躲过去，自己本以为这一击，就能结束战斗地。
All or nothing!
chī le nà me dà kǔ tóu ， rú guǒ huàn yí gè rén ， yě xǔ huì fǔ shǒu rèn shū ， bì jìng guī gēn jié dǐ ， liǎng rén yě shì tóng mén jiào jì ， rán ér tiān xuán jiàn zūn shū bù qǐ 。
吃了那么大苦头，如果换一个人，也许会俯首认输，毕竟归根结底，两人也是同门较技，然而天璇剑尊输不起。
HeavenlyXuan took a deep breath despite his left shoulder's injury and fiercely charged at Lin Xuan.
The two faced off again, and Lin Xuan's face no longer showed any trace of contempt.
No wonder the HeavenlyXuan Sword Sovereign was hailed as the first person below the Shenxi stage in their sect. He truly had some skills.
Just this tearing-space technique alone, looking at the entire East Sea cultivation realm—whether it be the Three Demonic Emperors or the Six Sea Kings—no one could do that.
Lin Xuan's senses suddenly went on high alert, but he wasn't even a bit afraid.
While Wenwen's strength was formidable, if she thought she could beat him, that was just a joke.
However, when facing off with him, he needed to be more cautious.
With myriad thoughts passing through his mind, Lin Xuan made his move. He flicked his sleeve and a cone-shaped treasure flew out. This treasure was red in color, with arcs of electricity swirling around it, and faintly emitting tiny runes.
The HeavenlyWǎn Sword Sovereign's eyesight was no joke either; her face tightened as she saw the item. Her pupils constricted:
"Is this... a dual-element lightning-fire treasure?"
She sucked in a cold breath and flicked her sleeve again, sending out another spell. The sound of metal clashing entered his ears, and five divine swords flew back to form a fan shape before him.
The light flickered, then coalesced into a red light barrier.
Extremely dense, it looked like a shield.
"Oh, this treasure is actually both offensive and defensive?"
Lin Xuan was surprised but didn't change his intentions. Even if it were a shield, he needed to see if it could withstand the attack. His hands moved like butterflies as ten fingers shot out, pure essence qi pouring into the ancient treasure with each movement.
Immediately, thunderous sounds echoed, and the light halo on the lightning-fire cone surged, spreading wildly in all directions. The speed of this treasure's emission doubled, turning into a vague shadow that rushed forward.
Boom!
In the next moment, the lightning-fire clashed against the shield, as if it was roasting the air. The force of impact was shocking; even though HeavenlyXuan knew the power of the lightning-fire cone wasn't to be underestimated, he still didn't expect it to reach such a level.
The only description that fit was terrifying. It was hard to put into words exactly how formidable this was.
After all, his Five Tyrant Sun Swords were both offensive and defensive, with defenses far superior to ordinary shields. He hadn't expected them to show signs of collapse after just one exchange.
This technique must be so fearsome?
HeavenlyXuan's scalp tingled.
Even though the cultivation technique he practiced was known for its ferocity, feeling the speed at which his power was dissipating made him hesitate against Lin Xuan here.
A strange look flashed in his eyes as he slightly shook his shoulders and appeared several feet away.
Pang!
Without the support of his power, that red light barrier was instantly breached.
The five divine swords flew back.
In this round, it seemed HeavenlyXuan wasn't outmatched by the opponent's avoidance technique; he had played a very clever move. A smug look appeared on his face.
"Humph, feeling pleased now is too early."
Lin Xuan's expression showed a hint of disdain. Although he was much younger than the other, his experience in combat was unparalleled—how could he be easily led by him?
Combat required rhythm, and Lin Xuan preferred to control it himself.
Although HeavenlyXuan had temporarily escaped from the lightning-fire cone, Lin Xuan wasn't done yet. He raised both hands and quickly formed a talisman while muttering an arcane incantation.
With his opponent's strength not weak, he wanted to test out his newly cultivated divine power.
Lin Xuan's incantation was short. A torrent of dark qi surged from his body. HeavenlyXuan's eyes widened; how had Lin Xuan's power suddenly changed?
Was Lin Xuan a dual-cultivator of the Dao and the Way of Evil? However, two completely different cultivation techniques—how could that be possible?
His thoughts raced as he didn't have time to wait for confirmation. A look of ferocity appeared on his face as he clapped his hands together and pushed them forward.
Swoosh-swoosh!
A hundred sword qi suddenly appeared, rushing towards Lin Xuan with a powerful momentum, not inferior to the attacks from ordinary cultivators' treasures.
Lin Xuan's expression changed dramatically. The dark figure behind him took shape—a black tiger as dark as ink with fiery red eyes, over several dozen feet long, far more ferocious than any common tiger. It roared and pounced on the sword qi with its front claws.
The sound of raindrops hitting banana leaves filled his ears—popping sounds non-stop.
Those sword qi actually couldn't harm the dark figure. HeavenlyXuan was once again stunned but at least gained time to make a move.
The five divine swords converged into one, and an oddly-shaped treasure appeared in his sight. It looked like a sword, but compared to ordinary ones, it had blades on both ends.
HeavenlyXuan's shoulders shook as he blurred again, this time turning into five figures. They were identical in appearance, holding divine swords, and fiercely charging at Lin Xuan.
Trying to confuse him with illusions?
Lin Xuan laughed.
It was like a clown trying to play a musician.
Silver light flashed in his eyes as he casually waved his right hand forward.
Due to the sleeve covering his palm, it was hard to discern his intention. However, HeavenlyXuan's back bristled; an alert suddenly arose.
This intuitive sense was usually very accurate, so he didn't dare take it lightly. He moved to the left at the last moment, sidestepping half a foot away from danger.
Then, he felt a heat on his shoulder as a black sharpness pierced through him. Blood gushed out like a fountain.
How close!
HeavenlyXuan was drenched in cold sweat. The sharpness, though only thumb-sized, had speed and force that left him speechless—far beyond ordinary five-element spells. His protective aura was as weak as tofu; it didn't slow down the attack at all.
Lin Xuan sighed. This old man truly was formidable; he managed to dodge the Black Spirit Drilling under such circumstances. He thought this strike would end the battle.
After taking such a heavy beating, most people might have submitted, but HeavenlyXuan couldn't afford to lose.
He had staked his reputation and honor on this. If he conceded now, what face could he have as the Sword Peak Master?
In fact, he wouldn't even be able to survive in the Cloud Conceal Sect.
All or nothing!
HeavenlyXuan took a deep breath despite his left shoulder's injury and fiercely charged at Lin Xuan.