cái jǐn jǐn qiān yú nián wèi jiàn jiù yǒu rú cǐ shí lì ， qiě jìn jí dào le fēn shén qī ， nà zài gěi tā chōng yù de shí jiān ， qǐ bù shì lián zì jǐ de běn tǐ yě yào yuǎn yuǎn bù jí 。～ suí mèng xiǎo shuō ，.com
才仅仅千余年未见就有如此实力，且进级到了分神期，那再给他充裕的时间，岂不是连自己的本体也要远远不及。～随夢小說，.com
Just a thousand years had passed since their last meeting, yet Lin Xuan found himself facing such formidable strength. Moreover, he had advanced to the Spirit Separation Realm. If given more time, his own power would surely fall far behind.
bù xíng ， jīn tiān bì xū jiāng tā zhì liú zài cǐ chù ， jué bù néng ràng zhè xiǎo zi zài chéng zhǎng le 。
不行，今天必须将他滞留在此处，绝不能让这小子再成长了。
No, this couldn't be allowed to continue. Today, he must keep him here and prevent any further growth.
tiān yuán xīn zhōng yǐ yǒu le jué zé ， wēi xiǎn yào è shā zài méng yá zhōng 。
天元心中已有了抉择，危险要扼杀在萌芽中。
Tianyuan's mind was already made up; danger needed to be snuffed out in its infancy.
dāng rán ， shí lì dào le tā zhè ge děng jí ， xǐ nù gèng shì bù xíng yú sè dì 。
当然，实力到了他这个等级，喜怒更是不形于色地。
Of course, at his level of strength, his emotions were not easily discernible.
“ tiān yuán dào yǒu ， hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn le 。”
“天元道友，好久不见了。”
"Friend Tianyuan, it has been a long time."
xiān kāi kǒu de shì lín xuān ， shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， zǒng xū yào yí gè rén lái dǎ pò chén mò 。
先开口的是林轩，事情到了这一步，总需要一个人来打破沉默。
Lin Xuan spoke first. At this point, someone had to break the silence.
“ hēng ， lín xiǎo zi ， dǎn shí bù cuò ， méi xiǎng dào nǐ jū rán gǎn pǎo dào shèng jiè lái le 。” nà rú páo zhōng nián rén wēi xiào zhe shuō 。
“哼，林小子，胆识不错，没想到你居然敢跑到圣界来了。”那儒袍中年人微笑着说。
"Hmph, Lin Xiaoer, you have some courage and wit. I didn't expect you to dare venture into the Holy Realm," the middle-aged man in the scholar robe said with a smile.
rán ér huà yīn gāng luò ， yuán běn yì zhí shōu liǎn de qì shì què zhòu rán zhàn fàng ér chū ， shì xiān bàn fēn zhēng zhào yě wú 。
然而话音刚落，原本一直收敛的气势却骤然绽放而出，事先半分征兆也无。
But as soon as he spoke, his previously contained aura suddenly burst forth without any prior warning.
pī yào pā la ……
噼要啪啦……
Crack!
yuán běn ， líng yā nǎi shì wú zhì wú xíng zhī wù ， rán ér cǐ kè ， què huà wèi yī dào yǒu zhì wú xíng de guāng bō ， jiā léi tíng wàn jūn zhī shì ， cháo zhe lín xuān shā guò lái le 。
原本，灵压乃是无质无形之物，然而此刻，却化为一道有质无形的光波，夹雷霆万钧之势，朝着林轩杀过来了。
The spiritual pressure, which was formless and intangible, transformed into a tangible yet still intangible light wave. With the force of thunder and lightning, it surged towards Lin Xuan.
yòng xùn léi bù jí yǎn ěr xíng róng yě bù wèi guò ， shì xiān bàn fēn zhēng zhào yě wú 。
用迅雷不及掩耳形容也不为过，事先半分征兆也无。
It was so sudden that even the crackling sound seemed to come out of nowhere.
lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， dòng zuò nà yě shì jí kuài de 。
林轩眉头一皱，动作那也是极快的。
Lin Xuan frowned but moved swiftly. There wasn't time to summon his treasures, so he raised his right hand and lightly punched forward.
zhè shí hòu lái bù jí jì chū bǎo wù ， yú shì tā tái qǐ le yòu shǒu ， qīng piāo piāo yī quán xiàng qián dǎ chū 。
这时候来不及祭出宝物，于是他抬起了右手，轻飘飘一拳向前打出。
Indeed, the punch appeared light and unassuming, with no apparent force behind it. However, Tianyuan's Saint Ancestor's pupils constricted as a look of surprise flashed across his face.
méi cuò ， nà quán jiù shì qīng piāo piāo de ， fǎng fú háo wú zhuó lì zhī chù ， rán ér tiān yuán shèng zǔ què tóng kǒng wēi suō ， liǎn shàng liú lù chū yī lǚ chà yì zhī sè 。
没错，那拳就是轻飘飘的，仿佛毫无着力之处，然而天元圣祖却瞳孔微缩，脸上流露出一缕诧异之色。
As Lin Xuan moved, space around him began to ripple.
zhǐ jiàn suí zhe lín xuān de dòng zuò ， kōng jiān zhòu rán bō dòng qǐ lái le 。
只见随着林轩的动作，空间骤然波动起来了。
No, not space itself was rippling.
bú duì ， bú shì kōng jiān zì jǐ bō dòng 。
不对，不是空间自己波动。
A tangible yet intangible fist emerged, causing ripples in the space wherever it passed.
ér shì yī dào yǒu zhì wú xíng de quán jìn fú xiàn ér chū ， suǒ guò zhī chù ， dài qǐ le kōng jiān de bō dòng 。
而是一道有质无形的拳劲浮现而出，所过之处，带起了空间的波动。
Though invisible, the disturbance in space revealed its presence.
quán jìn běn shì wú xíng de ， rán ér kōng jiān de yì biàn què bào lù le tā de xíng zōng 。
拳劲本是无形的，然而空间的异变却暴露了它的行踪。
But that didn't matter.
bù guò ， méi yǒu guān xì 。
不过，没有关系。
Lin Xuan's punch wasn't meant as a sneak attack; soon, it collided with the light wave formed by the spiritual pressure.
lín xuān zhè yī quán yòu bú shì dǎ suàn tōu xí ， hěn kuài ， yǔ nà líng yā suǒ huì jù de guāng bō zhuàng zài le yì qǐ 。
林轩这一拳又不是打算偷袭，很快，与那灵压所汇聚的光波撞在了一起。
"Bad move, leave this place quickly."
“ bù hǎo ， kuài lí kāi cǐ chù 。”
“不好，快离开此处。”
The Three Ancient Demons of the Immortal Cloud Sect were alarmed. Although their attacks weren't aimed at them, they couldn't escape unscathed given their proximity to the battle. The aftereffects of the attack left them severely injured.
xiān yún zōng de sān míng lí hé qī gǔ mó dà jīng shī sè ， suī rán liǎng míng lǎo guài wù de gōng jī bìng fēi zhēn duì zì jǐ ， rán ér chéng mén shī huǒ yāng jí chí yú ， zhè me jìn de jù lí ， tā men nán miǎn bèi juǎn jìn qù 。
仙云宗的三名离合期古魔大惊失色，虽然两名老怪物的攻击并非针对自己，然而城门失火殃及池鱼，这么近的距离，他们难免被卷进去。
They knew better than to linger in such a situation and immediately summoned their treasures as they fled.
jǐn guǎn tā men suǒ chù jí de ， zuì duō shì yú bō ， dàn nà yǐ zú gòu ràng tā men jīn duàn gǔ zhé 。
尽管他们所触及的，最多是余波，但那已足够让他们筋断骨折。
But it was too late.
zhè diǎn zì zhī zhī míng hái shì yǒu de ， sān mó yī biān táo ， yī biān jì chū le zì jǐ de bǎo wù ， sī háo yě bù gǎn dà yì shén me 。
这点自知之明还是有的，三魔一边逃，一边祭出了自己的宝物，丝毫也不敢大意什么。
Or rather, with their current strength, there was no way out. As mere Ancient Demons at the Separation Realm, how far could they run?
kě hái shì wǎn le 。
可还是晚了。
"Aaah!"
huò zhě shuō yǐ tā men de xiū wèi ， běn jiù méi yǒu chū lù ， qū qū lí hé qī gǔ mó ， táo …… yòu néng táo dé le duō yuǎn ne ？
或者说以他们的修为，本就没有出路，区区离合期古魔，逃……又能逃得了多远呢？
The first to fall was the fat ancient demon. His escape light was one of the slowest among his brothers, and he had only managed to flee a hundred meters before being caught in the aftereffects. The shield before him shattered like dust.
“ a ！”
“啊！”
Next, the entire figure was enveloped by the aftereffects, melting away like snow in a furnace.
cǎn jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zuì xiān yǔn luò de shì nà pàng zi gǔ mó ， cǐ rén de dùn guāng shì shī xiōng men zhōng zuì màn de yí gè ， cǐ shí bù guò táo le bǎi yú zhàng ér yǐ ， jiù bèi nà yú bō yāng jí ， miàn qián de dùn pái sī háo méi yǒu qǐ dào xiào guǒ ， cuī kū lā xiǔ bān de huà wèi le fěn mò 。
惨叫声传入耳朵，最先陨落的是那胖子古魔，此人的遁光是师兄们中最慢的一个，此时不过逃了百余丈而已，就被那余波殃及，面前的盾牌丝毫没有起到效果，摧枯拉朽般的化为了粉末。
"Brother."
jiē zhe biàn shì tā zhěng gè rén bèi yú bō bāo guǒ ， rú chūn xuě diào rù huǒ lú ， zhuǎn shùn jiān jiù róng huà diào le 。
接着便是他整个人被余波包裹，如春雪掉入火炉，转瞬间就融化掉了。
"Second Elder."
“ shī dì 。”
“师弟。”
The middle-aged man and the woman in court attire were terrified, their souls trembling with sorrow. But there was no time for such emotions now.
“ èr shī gē 。”
“二师哥。”
They hadn't gone much further than the fat demon when the raging aftereffects caught up to them.
nà zhōng nián rén yǔ gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ dà jīng shī sè ， xià dé shì hún fēi pò sàn diào le ， yī gǔ tù sǐ hú bēi de qī liáng ， fú shàng xīn tóu 。
那中年人与宫装女子大惊失色，吓得是魂飞魄散掉了，一股兔死狐悲的凄凉，浮上心头。
"Auntie, save me!"
rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， gēn běn méi yǒu shí jiān shāng gǎn shén me 。
然而此时此刻，根本没有时间伤感什么。
Their faces turned pale as they knew they couldn't withstand the attack. Their only hope lay in whether their aunt would come to their aid.
tā men bǐ qǐ nà pàng zi ， yě méi néng pǎo shàng duō yuǎn de jù lí ， hěn kuài ， nà kuáng bào de yú bō ， jiù zhuī dào le shēn hòu 。
他们比起那胖子，也没能跑上多远的距离，很快，那狂暴的余波，就追到了身后。
But soon, their hopes were dashed.
“ shī shū ， jiù wǒ 。”
“师叔，救我。”
Lin Xuan seemed not to hear their cries for help.
liǎng rén bó rán biàn sè ， xīn zhōng qīng chǔ ， zì jǐ jué rán dǐ dǎng bú zhù ， néng fǒu zhēng de yī xiàn shēng jī ， wéi yǒu kàn shī shū yuàn bù yuàn yì yuán jiù zì jǐ 。
两人勃然变色，心中清楚，自己决然抵挡不住，能否争得一线生机，唯有看师叔愿不愿意援救自己。
Lin Xuan wasn't foolish; he wouldn't really think of him as an Elder from the Immortal Cloud Sect!
kě hěn kuài ， tā men shī wàng le 。
可很快，他们失望了。
Besides, facing such a formidable opponent, even careful defense could lead to his downfall. To intervene and aid two ancient demons was out of the question.
miàn duì tā men de hū jiù ， lín xuān jiù fǎng fú méi tīng jiàn shì de 。
面对他们的呼救，林轩就仿佛没听见似的。
Despair filled them but they didn't give up. They each unleashed their secret techniques, but to no avail; it was like moths to a flame.
lín xuān yòu bù shǎ ， qǐ huì zhēn jiāng zì jǐ dàng zuò xiān yún zōng de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo a ！
林轩又不傻，岂会真将自己当做仙云宗的太上长老啊！
Soon, both were engulfed by the aftereffects.
hé kuàng yǎn qián de qiáng dí ， xiǎo xīn yìng fù dōu yǒu kě néng yǔn luò ， hái chū shǒu yuán zhù liǎng gè gǔ mó ， chú fēi lín xuān shì nǎo dài xiù dòu 。
何况眼前的强敌，小心应付都有可能陨落，还出手援助两个古魔，除非林轩是脑袋秀逗。
"Aaah..."
liǎng rén jué wàng le ， què yòu bù gān xīn shù shǒu jiù fù ， gè zì shī zhǎn qǐ yā xiāng dǐ de mì shù ， rán ér méi yǒu xiào guǒ ， jiù fǎng fú fēi é pū huǒ 。
两人绝望了，却又不甘心束手就缚，各自施展起压箱底的秘术，然而没有效果，就仿佛飞蛾扑火。
Their cries cut off halfway as they vanished.
hěn kuài ， liǎng rén yě bèi yú bō tūn mò 。
很快，两人也被余波吞没。
To powerful beings, these two demons were mere ants, and their fates didn't matter much.
“ a ……”
“啊……”
Lin Xuan had no time for such concerns either.
cǎn jiào shēng fā chū yí bàn jiù gā rán ér zhǐ le 。
惨叫声发出一半就嘎然而止了。
The enemy was far more terrifying than he imagined. While a single strike couldn't reveal the true strength of his opponent, it was clear that he was significantly stronger.
kě xī ， zài dà néng cún zài de yǎn lǐ ， liǎng mó bù guò shì lóu yǐ ， shēng sǐ rú hé ， gēn běn jiù bù guān xīn shén me 。
可惜，在大能存在的眼里，两魔不过是蝼蚁，生死如何，根本就不关心什么。
He merely released spiritual pressure, but Lin Xuan punched forward. In this situation, their strengths were evenly matched on the surface, but in reality, he had already lost.
lín xuān yě méi yǒu xīn qíng qù zài hū 。
林轩也没有心情去在乎。
But such an outcome was expected.
dí rén bǐ zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng de ， hái yào kě pà dé duō ， suī rán jǐn píng zhè yī jī ， lín xuān hěn nán shì chū duì fāng de shēn qiǎn rú hé ， dàn míng xiǎn yào bǐ zì jǐ qiáng shàng xǔ duō 。
敌人比自己想象的，还要可怕得多，虽然仅凭这一击，林轩很难试出对方的深浅如何，但明显要比自己强上许多。
Lin Xuan didn't delude himself into thinking that a mere晋级 to the Spirit Separation Realm could match a manifestation of an Ancient Demon Saint.
tā bù guò shì líng yā fàng shè ， zì jǐ què shì yī quán dǎ chū ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià píng fēn qiū sè ， biǎo miàn shàng shì jūn lì dí ， qí shí zì jǐ yǐ shū le 。
他不过是灵压放射，自己却是一拳打出，这种情况下平分秋色，表面上势均力敌，其实自己已输了。
He was content with not being at a disadvantage.
bù guò zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， běn yě zài yù liào zhī zhōng 。
不过这样的结果，本也在预料之中。
A strike missed, and the scholar's face turned sinister. This kid was indeed extremely tenacious; he must keep him here.
lín xuān kě bù huì zì dà dào ， rèn wéi cái gāng gāng jìn jí fēn shén qī de zì jǐ ， jiù kě yǐ yǔ gǔ mó shèng zǔ de huà shēn píng fēn qiū sè 。
林轩可不会自大到，认为才刚刚晋级分神期的自己，就可以与古魔圣祖的化身平分秋色。
But Lin Xuan's response was even quicker.
néng gòu bù chù xià fēng tā yǐ jīng hěn mǎn yì le 。
能够不处下风他已经很满意了。
Raising his right hand, a stack of talismans slid out from between his fingers.
yī jī bù zhōng ， nà rú páo xiū shì de liǎn shàng lù chū yīn sēn de xiào róng ， gāng gāng bù guò shì shì tàn ér yǐ ， zhè xiǎo zi guǒ rán nán chán yǐ jí ， yí dìng yào jiāng tā liú zài cǐ dì 。
一击不中，那儒袍修士的脸上露出阴森的笑容，刚刚不过是试探而已，这小子果然难缠以极，一定要将他留在此地。
Without wind, they ignited on their own. Instantly, ice spears, flames, wind blades, and lightning snakes appeared before him.
rán ér lín xuān de fǎn yìng gèng jiā xùn sù 。
然而林轩的反应更加迅速。
Facing such terrifying attacks, the entire sky seemed to darken in that moment.
yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， yī dié fú lù yǐ yóu zhǐ zhǎng jiān huá luò 。
右手抬起，一叠符箓已由指掌间滑落。
These talismans were obtained by Lin Xuan in White Float City from the Fu family; their power was formidable indeed.
wú fēng zì rán ， shà shí jiān ， bīng zhuī ， huǒ yàn ， fēng rèn ， diàn shé ， quán bù chū xiàn zài le yǎn qián 。
无风自燃，霎时间，冰锥，火焰，风刃，电蛇，全部出现在了眼前。
Each talisman equaled a full-power strike of an Inner Profound Realm cultivator. Combined, they had the power to shake the heavens and earth.
miàn duì zhè yàng kě pà de gōng jī ， zhěng gè tiān mù ， zài nà yī chà nà ， dōu quán bù yīn chén le xià qù 。
面对这样可怕的攻击，整个天幕，在那一刹那，都全部阴沉了下去。
But on Tianyuan's face, there was a look of disdain: "Trivial tricks."
zhè xiē fú lù ， nǎi shì lín xuān zài bái fú chéng de fù jiā suǒ de ， wēi lì nà jiào yí gè fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
这些符箓，乃是林轩在白浮城的付家所得，威力那叫一个非同小可。
He swept his sleeves, and suddenly, fierce winds danced, scattering any wind blades or lightning snakes.
měi yī zhāng fú lù ， dōu xiāng dāng yú dòng xuán qī xiū shì de quán lì yī jī ， shù shí zhāng dié jiā zài yì qǐ ， nà jiù yǒu le ràng tiān dì wèi zhī sè biàn de wēi lì 。
每一张符箓，都相当于洞玄期修士的全力一击，数十张叠加在一起，那就有了让天地为之色变的威力。
Though the attacks were ineffective, Lin Xuan showed no disappointment. His goal had been achieved.
rán ér tiān yuán shèng zǔ de liǎn shàng ， què liú lù chū bù xiè zhī yì ：“ diāo chóng xiǎo jì 。”
然而天元圣祖的脸上，却流露出不屑之意：“雕虫小技。”
Lin Xuan didn't expect mere Inner Profound Realm talismans to harm an Ancient Demon Saint, even if it was a manifestation. His purpose was merely to gain some time.
zhǐ jiàn tā dà xiù yī fú ， shà shí jiān ， kuáng fēng fēi wǔ ， bù lùn fēng rèn hái shì diàn shé ， dōu bèi chuī le yí gè qī líng bā luò 。
只见他大袖一拂，霎时间，狂风飞舞，不论风刃还是电蛇，都被吹了一个七零八落。
Raising his right hand again, a short sword appeared, its light piercing the air as Lin Xuan grasped it and took a deep breath, pouring all his magical energy into it.
gōng jī méi yǒu fēn háo xiào guǒ ， rán ér lín xuān de liǎn shàng háo wú shī wàng zhī sè ， tā de mù dì yǐ jīng dá dào le 。
攻击没有分毫效果，然而林轩的脸上毫无失望之色，他的目的已经达到了。
Instantly, fierce light surged forth from the sword. A powerful spiritual aura emanated from the Immortal Sword in Lin Xuan's hand, radiating outward in all directions.
lín xuān běn jiù méi yǒu shē wàng qū qū dòng xuán qī de fú lù ， néng gòu shāng hài dào gǔ mó shèng zǔ ， jí biàn shì shēn wài huà shēn ， zhè yàng de gōng jī ， yī jiù shì bù gòu kàn de 。
林轩本就没有奢望区区洞玄期的符箓，能够伤害到古魔圣祖，即便是身外化身，这样的攻击，依旧是不够看的。
Four spirit figures appeared before him, initially vague but quickly becoming clear as they lunged forward with fangs bared.
tā de mù dì ， jǐn jǐn shì zhēng qǔ yì diǎn shí jiān ér yǐ 。
他的目的，仅仅是争取一点时间而已。
Though their natures were different, working together, their combined power was awe-inspiring. The scholar's face showed a hint of surprise and even fear, though it soon faded.
lín xuān yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， yī bǐng duǎn jiàn fú xiàn ér chū ， líng guāng yào mù ， lín xuān shēn shǒu wò zhù ， shēn shēn hū xī ， jiāng hún shēn de fǎ lì zhù rù jìn qù 。
林轩右手抬起，随着他的动作，一柄短剑浮现而出，灵光耀目，林轩伸手握住，深深呼吸，将浑身的法力注入进去。
"Four Symbols Sword, no, these are merely superficially similar. Even among先天灵宝, the Four Symbols Sword ranks high as a treasure. How could an ordinary human cultivator obtain such a precious item? This must be a copy," Lin Xuan thought to himself.
Just a thousand years had passed since their last meeting, yet Lin Xuan found himself facing such formidable strength. Moreover, he had advanced to the Spirit Separation Realm. If given more time, his own power would surely fall far behind.
No, this couldn't be allowed to continue. Today, he must keep him here and prevent any further growth.
Tianyuan's mind was already made up; danger needed to be snuffed out in its infancy.
Of course, at his level of strength, his emotions were not easily discernible.
"Friend Tianyuan, it has been a long time."
Lin Xuan spoke first. At this point, someone had to break the silence.
"Hmph, Lin Xiaoer, you have some courage and wit. I didn't expect you to dare venture into the Holy Realm," the middle-aged man in the scholar robe said with a smile.
But as soon as he spoke, his previously contained aura suddenly burst forth without any prior warning.
Crack!
The spiritual pressure, which was formless and intangible, transformed into a tangible yet still intangible light wave. With the force of thunder and lightning, it surged towards Lin Xuan.
It was so sudden that even the crackling sound seemed to come out of nowhere.
Lin Xuan frowned but moved swiftly. There wasn't time to summon his treasures, so he raised his right hand and lightly punched forward.
Indeed, the punch appeared light and unassuming, with no apparent force behind it. However, Tianyuan's Saint Ancestor's pupils constricted as a look of surprise flashed across his face.
As Lin Xuan moved, space around him began to ripple.
No, not space itself was rippling.
A tangible yet intangible fist emerged, causing ripples in the space wherever it passed.
Though invisible, the disturbance in space revealed its presence.
But that didn't matter.
Lin Xuan's punch wasn't meant as a sneak attack; soon, it collided with the light wave formed by the spiritual pressure.
"Bad move, leave this place quickly."
The Three Ancient Demons of the Immortal Cloud Sect were alarmed. Although their attacks weren't aimed at them, they couldn't escape unscathed given their proximity to the battle. The aftereffects of the attack left them severely injured.
They knew better than to linger in such a situation and immediately summoned their treasures as they fled.
But it was too late.
Or rather, with their current strength, there was no way out. As mere Ancient Demons at the Separation Realm, how far could they run?
"Aaah!"
The first to fall was the fat ancient demon. His escape light was one of the slowest among his brothers, and he had only managed to flee a hundred meters before being caught in the aftereffects. The shield before him shattered like dust.
Next, the entire figure was enveloped by the aftereffects, melting away like snow in a furnace.
"Brother."
"Second Elder."
The middle-aged man and the woman in court attire were terrified, their souls trembling with sorrow. But there was no time for such emotions now.
They hadn't gone much further than the fat demon when the raging aftereffects caught up to them.
"Auntie, save me!"
Their faces turned pale as they knew they couldn't withstand the attack. Their only hope lay in whether their aunt would come to their aid.
But soon, their hopes were dashed.
Lin Xuan seemed not to hear their cries for help.
Lin Xuan wasn't foolish; he wouldn't really think of him as an Elder from the Immortal Cloud Sect!
Besides, facing such a formidable opponent, even careful defense could lead to his downfall. To intervene and aid two ancient demons was out of the question.
Despair filled them but they didn't give up. They each unleashed their secret techniques, but to no avail; it was like moths to a flame.
Soon, both were engulfed by the aftereffects.
"Aaah..."
Their cries cut off halfway as they vanished.
To powerful beings, these two demons were mere ants, and their fates didn't matter much.
Lin Xuan had no time for such concerns either.
The enemy was far more terrifying than he imagined. While a single strike couldn't reveal the true strength of his opponent, it was clear that he was significantly stronger.
He merely released spiritual pressure, but Lin Xuan punched forward. In this situation, their strengths were evenly matched on the surface, but in reality, he had already lost.
But such an outcome was expected.
Lin Xuan didn't delude himself into thinking that a mere晋级 to the Spirit Separation Realm could match a manifestation of an Ancient Demon Saint.
He was content with not being at a disadvantage.
A strike missed, and the scholar's face turned sinister. This kid was indeed extremely tenacious; he must keep him here.
But Lin Xuan's response was even quicker.
Raising his right hand, a stack of talismans slid out from between his fingers.
Without wind, they ignited on their own. Instantly, ice spears, flames, wind blades, and lightning snakes appeared before him.
Facing such terrifying attacks, the entire sky seemed to darken in that moment.
These talismans were obtained by Lin Xuan in White Float City from the Fu family; their power was formidable indeed.
Each talisman equaled a full-power strike of an Inner Profound Realm cultivator. Combined, they had the power to shake the heavens and earth.
But on Tianyuan's face, there was a look of disdain: "Trivial tricks."
He swept his sleeves, and suddenly, fierce winds danced, scattering any wind blades or lightning snakes.
Though the attacks were ineffective, Lin Xuan showed no disappointment. His goal had been achieved.
Lin Xuan didn't expect mere Inner Profound Realm talismans to harm an Ancient Demon Saint, even if it was a manifestation. His purpose was merely to gain some time.
Raising his right hand again, a short sword appeared, its light piercing the air as Lin Xuan grasped it and took a deep breath, pouring all his magical energy into it.
Instantly, fierce light surged forth from the sword. A powerful spiritual aura emanated from the Immortal Sword in Lin Xuan's hand, radiating outward in all directions.
Four spirit figures appeared before him, initially vague but quickly becoming clear as they lunged forward with fangs bared.
Though their natures were different, working together, their combined power was awe-inspiring. The scholar's face showed a hint of surprise and even fear, though it soon faded.
"Four Symbols Sword, no, these are merely superficially similar. Even among先天灵宝, the Four Symbols Sword ranks high as a treasure. How could an ordinary human cultivator obtain such a precious item? This must be a copy," Lin Xuan thought to himself.