dì liǎng qiān èr bǎi bā shí wǔ zhāng yìng hàn fēn shén qī gǔ mó
第两千二百八十五章硬撼分神期古魔
Chapter 2285: Hard Clash with a Divided Spirit Ancient Demon
lín xuān yě bù yóu de bó rán biàn sè ， zhè mó huǒ de wēi lì bǐ zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng de yào kě pà dé duō 。
林轩也不由得勃然变色，这魔火的威力比自己想象的要可怕得多。
Lin Xuan couldn't help but turn pale. The power of this demon fire was far more terrifying than he had imagined.
suī rán shí lì dào le tā men zhè yàng de děng jí ， yí shān tián hǎi bù guò shì máo máo yǔ ， rán ér rú cǐ wēi é de yī zuò shān fēng ， zài qǐng kè jiān jiù bīng xiāo wǎ jiě ， yě bú shì pǔ tōng rén néng gòu zuò dào de 。
虽然实力到了他们这样的等级，移山填海不过是毛毛雨，然而如此巍峨的一座山峰，在顷刻间就冰消瓦解，也不是普通人能够做到的。
Although their strength reached such levels, moving mountains and filling seas were mere trifles to them. However, it wasn’t easy for an ordinary person to reduce such a majestic mountain peak to ice and rubble in an instant.
bù kuì shì fēn shén qī gǔ mó ！
不愧是分神期古魔！
Truly, it was no wonder that the ancient demon was at the Divided Spirit stage!
yī jī bù zhōng ， yān shān lǎo zǔ zì rán bú huì jiù cǐ bà shǒu 。
一击不中，燕山老祖自然不会就此罢手。
Unsuccessful as his first attack had been, Old Patriarch Yanshan wouldn't give up so easily. With both hands clenching, a low, obscure incantation emerged from the clouds.
liǎng shǒu yī wò ， yī zhèn dī chén de zhòu yǔ shēng cóng yún céng lǐ chuán chū 。
两手一握，一阵低沉的咒语声从云层里传出。
The sound was archaic and ancient, intensifying Lin Xuan's bad feeling.
nà shēng yīn huì sè gǔ piáo ， lín xuān bù hǎo de yù gǎn yuè fā qiáng liè le 。
那声音晦涩古朴，林轩不好的预感越发强烈了。
What would this time bring?
zhè yī cì ， yòu huì shì shén me ？
这一次，又会是什么？
A shrill, spine-chilling laugh echoed in his ears as the black demon fog before him split apart. Following that, demonic light flickered, and dozens of grotesque demon serpents suddenly darted out.
gē gē gē ， lìng rén tóu pí fā má de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， shēn qián nà hēi sè de mó wù měng rán fēn kāi le ， suí hòu mó guāng shǎn shuò ， cóng lǐ miàn měng rán cuàn chū le shù shí tiáo zhēng níng de mó shé 。
咯咯咯，令人头皮发麻的声音传入耳朵，身前那黑色的魔雾猛然分开了，随后魔光闪烁，从里面猛然窜出了数十条狰狞的魔蛇。
Though they were called serpents, they were actually composed of black flames. Each one was over ten meters long, thicker than a yellow barrel, and their presence rivaled that of dragons in terms of grandeur.
shuō shì shé ， qí shí shì yóu hēi sè de huǒ yàn zǔ chéng de 。
说是蛇，其实是由黑色的火焰组成的。
The key was the sheer number; this move had much in common with his former signature technique, "Hundred Dragons' Fangs," which he had used to great effect before.
měi yī tiáo zhǎng jiē shí zhàng yǒu yú ， bǐ huáng tǒng hái cū ， jiù qì shì lái shuō ， tóng jiāo lóng xiāng bǐ yě bù xùn sè 。
每一条长皆十丈有余，比黄桶还粗，就气势来说，同蛟龙相比也不逊色。
Unfortunately, since the Nine Heaven Moon Ring had already been dissolved into materials for a newsoul essence法宝, there was nothing left to rely on. Thus, Hundred Dragons' Fangs could not be employed.
guān jiàn shì shù liàng zhòng duō ， zhè yī zhāo jiù wēi lì lái shuō ， yǔ zì jǐ xī rì de ná shǒu jué huó “ bǎi lóng zhī yá ” pǒ yǒu yì qǔ tóng gōng zhī chù 。
关键是数量众多，这一招就威力来说，与自己昔日的拿手绝活“百龙之牙”颇有异曲同工之处。
This greatly disappointed Lin Xuan; otherwise, he might have used it to counterattack and let his opponent see the power of his ultimate technique. However, Nine Palace Instant Sword naturally wasn't just sitting around.
kě xī wèi le liàn zhì xīn de běn mìng fǎ bǎo ， jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán yǐ jīng róng jiě zuò le cái liào ， méi yǒu le píng jiè zhī wù ， bǎi lóng zhī yá zì rán yě jiù wú cóng shī zhǎn le 。
可惜为了炼制新的本命法宝，九天明月环已经溶解作了材料，没有了凭借之物，百龙之牙自然也就无从施展了。
Lin Xuan raised both hands and pointed them forward: "Quickly!"
zhè yì diǎn ràng lín xuān dà wèi kě xī ， fǒu zé dào kě yǐ yǐ dú gōng dú ， ràng duì fāng jiàn shí yī xià zì jǐ jué jì de wēi lì ， bù guò jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn zì rán yě bú shì bǎi zài nà lǐ 。
这一点让林轩大为可惜，否则倒可以以毒攻毒，让对方见识一下自己绝技的威力，不过九宫须臾剑自然也不是摆在那里。
Before the words left his mouth, the flying swords in front of him began to tremble. They then transformed from one into three.
lín xuān shuāng shǒu tái qǐ ， yī zhǐ xiàng qián fāng diǎn qù ：“ jí ！”
林轩双手抬起，一指像前方点去：“疾！”
In an instant, red light danced before Lin Xuan, with over two hundred sword lights already present.
huà yīn wèi luò ， pái zài shēn qián de fēi jiàn jiù chàn dòng qǐ lái le 。
话音未落，排在身前的飞剑就颤动起来了。
Next, he swept his sleeves, splitting those sword lights into two streams.
lüè wēi yī shǎn ， jiù yī huà wèi sān 。
略微一闪，就一化为三。
The more than a hundred sword lights on the left side converged like a whale sucking in water, transforming into a dazzling red stream that pierced towards Old Patriarch Yanshan.
qǐng kè zhī jiān ， lín xuān shēn qián hóng guāng fēi wǔ ， jiàn guāng yǐ bào zēng dào liǎng bǎi yú kǒu zhī duō 。
顷刻之间，林轩身前红光飞舞，剑光已暴增到两百余口之多。
On the right, the remaining over a hundred sword lights spread out and then surged forward with fierce light, slicing at the demon serpents before him.
suí hòu lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， nà xiē jiàn guāng fēi wèi liǎng gǔ 。
随后林轩袖袍一拂，那些剑光飞为两股。
Though the process seemed complex when described, it was merely an instant. Facing his opponent's ferocious attack, Lin Xuan showed no signs of retreating but instead engaged in direct confrontation.
zuǒ biān de yì bǎi yú dào jiàn guāng rú zhǎng jīng xī shuǐ yì bān ， huà wèi yī dào hóng guāng yào mù de pǐ liàn ， xiàng zhe yān shān lǎo zǔ zǎn cì guò lái 。
左边的一百余道剑光如长鲸吸水一般，化为一道红光耀目的匹练，向着燕山老祖攒刺过来。
"Die!"
yòu biān shèng yú de lìng wài yì bǎi yú dào jiàn guāng ， zé hū lā yī shēng sàn kāi ， suí hòu fēn fēn yíng fēng bào zhǎng qǐ lái ， lì máng dà zuò ， pī cì xiàng shēn qián mó shé 。
右边剩余的另外一百余道剑光，则呼啦一声散开，随后纷纷迎风暴涨起来，厉芒大做，劈刺像身前魔蛇。
Old Patriarch Yanshan's face flashed with a fierce expression. This little fellow really had enough arrogance to dare confront him head-on. Well, let him see the difference between the Profound Void and Divided Spirit stages.
zhěng gè guò chéng shuō qǐ lái fán fù ， qí shí bù guò yī shùn jiān de gōng fu ， miàn duì duì fāng kuáng měng de gōng jī ， lín xuān sī háo méi yǒu tuì ràng zhī yì ， ér shì yǔ duì fāng yìng pèng qǐ lái le 。
整个过程说起来繁复，其实不过一瞬间的功夫，面对对方狂猛的攻击，林轩丝毫没有退让之意，而是与对方硬碰起来了。
With his bird-like right hand extended, Old Patriarch Yanshan moved swiftly in front of him.
“ zhǎo sǐ ！”
“找死！”
The eyes of those demon serpents immediately turned blood red as their presence grew even more formidable. Then they clashed with the sword lights.
yān shān lǎo zǔ liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī lì sè ， zhè xiǎo jiā huo ， hái zhēn shì yǒu gòu mù zhōng wú rén de ， jū rán gǎn yǔ zì jǐ yìng pèng ， yě hǎo ， jiù ràng tā jiàn shí yī xià dòng xuán yǔ fēn shén de bù tóng 。
燕山老祖脸上闪过一丝厉色，这小家伙，还真是有够目中无人的，居然敢与自己硬碰，也好，就让他见识一下洞玄与分神的不同。
Boom!
yān shān lǎo zǔ jiāng niǎo zhǎo bān de yòu shǒu shēn chū ， shì huǎn shí jí de xiàng qián zhè me yī wǔ 。
燕山老祖将鸟爪般的右手伸出，似缓实急的向前这么一舞。
Both sides intertwined.
nà xiē mó shé de yǎn jīng dùn shí biàn chéng le xuè hóng zhī sè ， qì shì yuè fā de páng bó ， suí hòu mó shé yǔ jiàn guāng hěn hěn zhuàng luò 。
那些魔蛇的眼睛顿时变成了血红之色，气势越发的磅礴，随后魔蛇与剑光狠狠撞落。
In an instant, the sky turned black and red, and the temperature soared, as if it had been ignited.
liǎng zhě hù xiāng jiāo zhī zài yì qǐ le 。
两者互相交织在一起了。
Old Patriarch Yanshan was both shocked and angry. His eyes widened almost to the point of disbelief. The demon serpents and sword lights chased each other, but they seemed evenly matched in this confrontation.
yī shí jiān ， tiān kōng dōu biàn chéng le hēi hóng zhī sè ， wēn dù gèng shì bào zēng le xǔ duō ， fǎng fú bèi diǎn rán le 。
一时间，天空都变成了黑红之色，温度更是暴增了许多，仿佛被点燃了。
How could that be?
“ bù kě néng ！”
“不可能！”
After all, the purity of Divided Spirit stage power compared to Profound Void was incomparable; it was like comparing a grown man's strength with a child’s.
yān shān lǎo zǔ yòu jīng yòu nù ， yǎn jīng dèng dé dà dà de ， jī hū yǐ wéi zì jǐ kàn cuò ， mó shé jiàn guāng hù xiāng zhuī zhú ， shuāng fāng jū rán dòu le yí gè bù fēn shèng fù 。
燕山老祖又惊又怒，眼睛瞪得大大的，几乎以为自己看错，魔蛇剑光互相追逐，双方居然斗了一个不分胜负。
Lin Xuan wasn't having an easy time either. Throughout the cultivation world, he had roamed for millions of years, and even if there were other Profound Void cultivators who could challenge him across stages, they relied on clever tactics rather than brute force.
zhè zěn me kě néng ne ？
这怎么可能呢？
Lin Xuan did this because his power was far more substantial compared to his peers, and he also trusted Nine Palace Instant Sword immensely. He wanted to see how much of a gap existed between himself and the ancient demon at the Divided Spirit stage with this divine treasure's aid.
yào zhī dào ， fēn shén qī fǎ lì de jīng chún tóng dòng xuán xiāng bǐ ， nà gēn běn jiù bú shì yí gè shù liàng jí ， jiù hǎo bǐ yí gè dà rén yǔ yī míng xiǎo hái bǐ lì qì ， míng xiǎn bú shì yí gè jí bié dì 。
要知道，分神期法力的精纯同洞玄相比，那根本就不是一个数量级，就好比一个大人与一名小孩比力气，明显不是一个级别地。
The result was quite satisfactory; although his chest still churned with blood, he had managed to engage in direct confrontation with an ancient demon at the Divided Spirit stage without falling behind.
lín xuān qí shí yě bù hǎo guò ， fàng yǎn xiū xiān jiè ， zòng héng bǎi wàn nián ， jiù suàn chú le zì jǐ ， hái yǒu dòng xuán qī xiū shì néng gòu yuè jí tiǎo zhàn ， yě shì yǐ qiǎo qǔ shèng ， yìng pèng shí bú shì míng zhì xuǎn zé 。
林轩其实也不好过，放眼修仙界，纵横百万年，就算除了自己，还有洞玄期修士能够越级挑战，也是以巧取胜，硬碰实不是明智选择。
Lin Xuan suddenly felt confident. With that assurance, along with his various techniques and treasures, victory seemed within reach.
lín xuān zhī suǒ yǐ zhè me zuò ， yī lái shì zì chí fǎ lì bǐ tóng jiē cún zài shēn hòu xǔ duō ， èr lái ， yě shì duì jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn xìn xīn shí zú ， xiǎng kàn kàn ， zài cǐ bǎo de jiā chí xià ， zì jǐ yǔ fēn shén qī lǎo guài wù ， jiū jìng hái yǒu duō dà de chā jù ne ？
林轩之所以这么做，一来是自持法力比同阶存在深厚许多，二来，也是对九宫须臾剑信心十足，想看看，在此宝的加持下，自己与分神期老怪物，究竟还有多大的差距呢？
As his thoughts raced, another wave of attacks from the flying swords struck Old Patriarch Yanshan's body.
jié guǒ hái shì pǒ wèi mǎn yì de ， jǐn guǎn xiōng kǒu yī jiù xuè qì fān yǒng ， dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， yě yǔ fēn shén qī lǎo guài wù wán chéng le yìng pèng ， jī běn shàng ， méi yǒu luò yú xià fēng 。
结果还是颇为满意的，尽管胸口依旧血气翻涌，但不管如何，也与分神期老怪物完成了硬碰，基本上，没有落于下风。
Old Patriarch Yanshan was both shocked and angry but showed no signs of fear.
lín xuān yī xià zi biàn dé xìn xīn shí zú ， yǒu zhè yì diǎn zuò wéi bǎo zhèng ， zài jiā shàng zì jǐ zhū bān shǒu duàn yǔ bǎo wù ， qǔ shèng de jī huì hái shì hěn dà de 。
林轩一下子变得信心十足，有这一点作为保证，再加上自己诸般手段与宝物，取胜的机会还是很大的。
With both hands clenching, the black demon fog enveloped him once more, forming a thick cloud.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， fēi jiàn de lìng yī bō gōng jī yě méi yǒu xián zhe 。
脑海中念头转过，飞剑的另一波攻击也没有闲着。
What could you do to me with such spatial treasures?
yǐ jīng pī cì dào yān shān lǎo zǔ de shēn qián le 。
已经劈刺到燕山老祖的身前了。
Old Patriarch Yanshan's face was full of arrogance. He had the confidence.
yān shān lǎo zǔ yòu jīng yòu nù ， rán ér yě méi yǒu bàn fēn wèi jù zhī yì shén me 。
燕山老祖又惊又怒，然而也没有半分畏惧之意什么。
Swoosh-swoosh sounds echoed as over a hundred sword lights fell like rain, enveloping the entire demon cloud and piercing through it. However, they still showed no effect; spatial treasures were indeed magical in this way.
liǎng shǒu yī wò ， nà yuán běn sàn kāi de mó wù yòu jiāng tā bāo guǒ ， xíng chéng le hòu zhòng de yún duǒ 。
两手一握，那原本散开的魔雾又将他包裹，形成了厚重的云朵。
Moreover, Old Patriarch Yanshan wasn't just a passive recipient of attacks. A spell was cast, and the ghost heads opened their blood-stained mouths, revealing sharp teeth like pincers that clamped onto the flying swords.
yǒu cǐ kōng jiān lèi bǎo wù ， nǐ néng nài wǒ hé ？
有此空间类宝物，你能奈我何？
What a keen eye he had! He had already discerned that these divine treasures were Lin Xuan'ssoul essencetreasures.
yān shān lǎo zǔ liǎn shàng mǎn shì ào rán zhī sè ， tā shì yǒu dǐ qì de 。
燕山老祖脸上满是傲然之色，他是有底气的。
Destroy them first!
sōu sōu zhī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yì bǎi yú dào jiàn guāng rú yǔ diǎn bān hōng luò ， jiāng zhěng gè mó yún bāo guǒ ， cóng lǐ miàn zǎn cì ér guò ， rán ér yī jiù méi yǒu bàn fēn xiào guǒ ， kōng jiān lèi bǎo wù ， jiù shì yǒu zhè yàng shén qí de 。
嗖嗖之声传入耳朵，一百余道剑光如雨点般轰落，将整个魔云包裹，从里面攒刺而过，然而依旧没有半分效果，空间类宝物，就是有这样神奇的。
Old Patriarch Yanshan's face was filled with viciousness.
bù jǐn rú cǐ ， yān shān lǎo zǔ kě bú shì guāng ái dǎ bù huán shǒu de rén wù ， yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， nà xiē guǐ tóu zhāng kāi xuè pén dà kǒu ， liáo yá wài lù ， rú qián zi yì bān ， jiāng fēi jiàn yǎo zhù 。
不仅如此，燕山老祖可不是光挨打不还手的人物，一道法诀打出，那些鬼头张开血盆大口，獠牙外露，如钳子一般，将飞剑咬住。
With both hands clenching, the heads of those evil ghosts began to gnaw furiously.
zhè jiā huo de yǎn guāng hé děng dú ， yǐ kàn chū zhè tào fǎ bǎo jiù shì lín xuān de běn mìng bǎo wù 。
这家伙的眼光何等毒，已看出这套法宝就是林轩的本命宝物。
Good idea, but it wouldn't be so easy to achieve.
xiān jiāng qí huǐ qù zài shuō ！
先将其毁去再说！
To forge Nine Palace Instant Sword, Lin Xuan had spent countless efforts and collected countless heavenly treasures. Most were rare and hard to come by.
yān shān lǎo zǔ de liǎn shàng mǎn shì zhēng níng zhī sè 。
燕山老祖的脸上满是狰狞之色。
The power of this divine treasure aside, its hardness was truly astonishing.
shuāng shǒu yī wò ！
双手一握！
To be frank, even for an ancient demon at the Divided Spirit stage or a realm-transcending existence, destroying Nine Palace Instant Sword would require considerable effort.
nà xiē è guǐ de tóu lú ， tóng shí ， zuǐ bā gē bēng gē bēng de luàn jué qǐ lái le 。
那些恶鬼的头颅，同时，嘴巴咯嘣咯嘣的乱嚼起来了。
Thus, no matter how much those ghost heads gnawed, they were merely wasting their efforts.
xiǎng fǎ bù cuò ， rán ér xiǎng yào rú yuàn nǎ yǒu nà me róng yì ne ？
想法不错，然而想要如愿哪有那么容易呢？
"Hey?"
wèi le liàn zhì jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn ， lín xuān qián hòu fèi le duō shǎo gōng fu ， shōu jí de tiān cái dì bǎo gèng shì nán yǐ jì shù ， qí zhōng jué dà bù fèn dōu shì kě yù ér bù kě qiú 。
为了炼制九宫须臾剑，林轩前后费了多少功夫，收集的天才地宝更是难以计数，其中绝大部分都是可遇而不可求。
Old Patriarch Yanshan was surprised. At this moment, something unexpected happened.
cǐ bǎo de wēi lì zàn qiě bù shuō ， jiān yìng chéng dù ， jué duì shì lìng rén chēng mù 。
此宝的威力暂且不说，坚硬程度，绝对是令人瞠目。
Lin Xuan had already seen the spatial treasures before and knew that ordinary attacks wouldn't work. He used Nine Palace Instant Sword to set a trap with another plan in mind.
shuō jù huà bú kè qì de ， bié shuō shì fēn shén qī gǔ mó ， jiù suàn shì dù jié qī cún zài ， xiǎng yào jiāng jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn huǐ le ， yě yào pǒ fèi yī fān gōng fu 。
说句话不客气的，别说是分神期古魔，就算是渡劫期存在，想要将九宫须臾剑毁了，也要颇费一番功夫。
Thus, when there was no effect from his attack, Lin Xuan wasn't anxious; he still had a backup plan.
suǒ yǐ bù lùn nà xiē è guǐ de tóu lú rú hé jǔ jué ， dōu méi yǒu bàn fēn yòng chǔ ， bù guò shì bái fèi lì qì bà le 。
所以不论那些恶鬼的头颅如何咀嚼，都没有半分用处，不过是白费力气罢了。
Raising his right hand, he poured all his magical energy into the long spear. A burst of green light emanated from its surface as Lin Xuan's right hand swung down forcefully!
“ yí ？”
“咦？”
A loud tearing sound filled the air, and an ominous aura emerged. Accompanying this was a series of runes that flickered on the surface of the spear.
yān shān lǎo zǔ yī è ， rán ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， yì biàn tū qǐ le 。
燕山老祖一愕，然而就在此刻，异变突起了。
Next, those characters formed a circle, revealing a mysterious and intricate magical array before them.
gāng cái lín xuān jiù jiàn shí guò duì fāng de kōng jiān lèi bǎo wù ， míng xiǎo de pǔ tōng de gōng jī méi yǒu yòng tú ， tā shǐ yòng jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn ， bù guò shì shè yí gè jú ， lìng yǒu suàn jì 。
刚才林轩就见识过对方的空间类宝物，明晓得普通的攻击没有用途，他使用九宫须臾剑，不过是设一个局，另有算计。
Then, a crescent-shaped light blade appeared!
gù ér gōng jī méi yǒu xiào guǒ ， lín xuān què yì diǎn yě bù jí ， tā hái yǒu hòu shǒu lái zhe 。
故而攻击没有效果，林轩却一点也不急，他还有后手来着。
Unlike ordinary light blades, it had miniature magical arrays embedded within.
yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， hún shēn de fǎ lì wǎng chí zhe de zhǎng gē zhù rù jìn qù ， cǐ bǎo biǎo miàn dùn shí qīng guāng pēn bó ， lín xuān yòu shǒu yǐ hěn hěn de xiàng xià huī luò ！
右手抬起，浑身的法力往持着的长戈注入进去，此宝表面顿时青光喷薄，林轩右手已狠狠的向下挥落！
Thus, its power far exceeded ordinary attacks.
cī lā zhī shēng dà zuò ， yī gǔ xiōng lì qì zhī qì pèi rán ér chū ， yǔ zhī bàn suí de shì wú shù fú wén cóng zhǎng gē biǎo miàn ruò yǐn ruò xiàn de tūn tǔ 。
刺啦之声大做，一股凶戾气之气沛然而出，与之伴随的是无数符文从长戈表面若隐若现的吞吐。
Old Patriarch Yanshan's expression changed abruptly. His keen eyes didn't need to be questioned.
jǐn jiē zhe nà xiē wén zì yī shǎn ， wéi chéng le yí gè yuán quān ， yī guǐ yì jīng qiǎo de fǎ zhèn chū xiàn zài le miàn qián 。
紧接着那些文字一闪，围成了一个圆圈，一诡异精巧的法阵出现在了面前。
"Spacial treasure?"
suí hòu yuè yá xíng de guāng rèn jǐn jiē zhe fú xiàn ！
随后月牙形的光刃紧接着浮现！
The ancient demon was startled. Clearly, this wasn't a regular spatial treasure; the spatial laws attached to it made even him tremble with fear.
yǔ pǔ tōng de guāng rèn bù tóng ， jìng rán yǒu xuán miào de wēi xíng fǎ zhèn fù zhuó zài qí zhōng 。
与普通的光刃不同，竟然有玄妙的微型法阵附着在其中。
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Chapter 2285: Hard Clash with a Divided Spirit Ancient Demon
Lin Xuan couldn't help but turn pale. The power of this demon fire was far more terrifying than he had imagined.
Although their strength reached such levels, moving mountains and filling seas were mere trifles to them. However, it wasn’t easy for an ordinary person to reduce such a majestic mountain peak to ice and rubble in an instant.
Truly, it was no wonder that the ancient demon was at the Divided Spirit stage!
Unsuccessful as his first attack had been, Old Patriarch Yanshan wouldn't give up so easily. With both hands clenching, a low, obscure incantation emerged from the clouds.
The sound was archaic and ancient, intensifying Lin Xuan's bad feeling.
What would this time bring?
A shrill, spine-chilling laugh echoed in his ears as the black demon fog before him split apart. Following that, demonic light flickered, and dozens of grotesque demon serpents suddenly darted out.
Though they were called serpents, they were actually composed of black flames. Each one was over ten meters long, thicker than a yellow barrel, and their presence rivaled that of dragons in terms of grandeur.
The key was the sheer number; this move had much in common with his former signature technique, "Hundred Dragons' Fangs," which he had used to great effect before.
Unfortunately, since the Nine Heaven Moon Ring had already been dissolved into materials for a newsoul essence法宝, there was nothing left to rely on. Thus, Hundred Dragons' Fangs could not be employed.
This greatly disappointed Lin Xuan; otherwise, he might have used it to counterattack and let his opponent see the power of his ultimate technique. However, Nine Palace Instant Sword naturally wasn't just sitting around.
Lin Xuan raised both hands and pointed them forward: "Quickly!"
Before the words left his mouth, the flying swords in front of him began to tremble. They then transformed from one into three.
In an instant, red light danced before Lin Xuan, with over two hundred sword lights already present.
Next, he swept his sleeves, splitting those sword lights into two streams.
The more than a hundred sword lights on the left side converged like a whale sucking in water, transforming into a dazzling red stream that pierced towards Old Patriarch Yanshan.
On the right, the remaining over a hundred sword lights spread out and then surged forward with fierce light, slicing at the demon serpents before him.
Though the process seemed complex when described, it was merely an instant. Facing his opponent's ferocious attack, Lin Xuan showed no signs of retreating but instead engaged in direct confrontation.
"Die!"
Old Patriarch Yanshan's face flashed with a fierce expression. This little fellow really had enough arrogance to dare confront him head-on. Well, let him see the difference between the Profound Void and Divided Spirit stages.
With his bird-like right hand extended, Old Patriarch Yanshan moved swiftly in front of him.
The eyes of those demon serpents immediately turned blood red as their presence grew even more formidable. Then they clashed with the sword lights.
Boom!
Both sides intertwined.
In an instant, the sky turned black and red, and the temperature soared, as if it had been ignited.
"Impossible!"
Old Patriarch Yanshan was both shocked and angry. His eyes widened almost to the point of disbelief. The demon serpents and sword lights chased each other, but they seemed evenly matched in this confrontation.
How could that be?
After all, the purity of Divided Spirit stage power compared to Profound Void was incomparable; it was like comparing a grown man's strength with a child’s.
Lin Xuan wasn't having an easy time either. Throughout the cultivation world, he had roamed for millions of years, and even if there were other Profound Void cultivators who could challenge him across stages, they relied on clever tactics rather than brute force.
Lin Xuan did this because his power was far more substantial compared to his peers, and he also trusted Nine Palace Instant Sword immensely. He wanted to see how much of a gap existed between himself and the ancient demon at the Divided Spirit stage with this divine treasure's aid.
The result was quite satisfactory; although his chest still churned with blood, he had managed to engage in direct confrontation with an ancient demon at the Divided Spirit stage without falling behind.
Lin Xuan suddenly felt confident. With that assurance, along with his various techniques and treasures, victory seemed within reach.
As his thoughts raced, another wave of attacks from the flying swords struck Old Patriarch Yanshan's body.
Old Patriarch Yanshan was both shocked and angry but showed no signs of fear.
With both hands clenching, the black demon fog enveloped him once more, forming a thick cloud.
What could you do to me with such spatial treasures?
Old Patriarch Yanshan's face was full of arrogance. He had the confidence.
Swoosh-swoosh sounds echoed as over a hundred sword lights fell like rain, enveloping the entire demon cloud and piercing through it. However, they still showed no effect; spatial treasures were indeed magical in this way.
Moreover, Old Patriarch Yanshan wasn't just a passive recipient of attacks. A spell was cast, and the ghost heads opened their blood-stained mouths, revealing sharp teeth like pincers that clamped onto the flying swords.
What a keen eye he had! He had already discerned that these divine treasures were Lin Xuan'ssoul essencetreasures.
Destroy them first!
Old Patriarch Yanshan's face was filled with viciousness.
With both hands clenching, the heads of those evil ghosts began to gnaw furiously.
Good idea, but it wouldn't be so easy to achieve.
To forge Nine Palace Instant Sword, Lin Xuan had spent countless efforts and collected countless heavenly treasures. Most were rare and hard to come by.
The power of this divine treasure aside, its hardness was truly astonishing.
To be frank, even for an ancient demon at the Divided Spirit stage or a realm-transcending existence, destroying Nine Palace Instant Sword would require considerable effort.
Thus, no matter how much those ghost heads gnawed, they were merely wasting their efforts.
"Hey?"
Old Patriarch Yanshan was surprised. At this moment, something unexpected happened.
Lin Xuan had already seen the spatial treasures before and knew that ordinary attacks wouldn't work. He used Nine Palace Instant Sword to set a trap with another plan in mind.
Thus, when there was no effect from his attack, Lin Xuan wasn't anxious; he still had a backup plan.
Raising his right hand, he poured all his magical energy into the long spear. A burst of green light emanated from its surface as Lin Xuan's right hand swung down forcefully!
A loud tearing sound filled the air, and an ominous aura emerged. Accompanying this was a series of runes that flickered on the surface of the spear.
Next, those characters formed a circle, revealing a mysterious and intricate magical array before them.
Then, a crescent-shaped light blade appeared!
Unlike ordinary light blades, it had miniature magical arrays embedded within.
Thus, its power far exceeded ordinary attacks.
Old Patriarch Yanshan's expression changed abruptly. His keen eyes didn't need to be questioned.
"Spacial treasure?"
The ancient demon was startled. Clearly, this wasn't a regular spatial treasure; the spatial laws attached to it made even him tremble with fear.
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