“ nǐ jué de ne ？”
“你觉得呢？”
"What do you think?"
nà shào nián de liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī jī cháo zhī sè ， fǎn wèn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 mèng
那少年的脸上露出一丝讥嘲之色，反问的声音传入耳朵。夢
The young man's face showed a trace of mockery, and his questioning voice reached Lin Xuan's ears.
lín xuān tīng le ， bìng wèi dòng nù ， bù guò liǎn sè yuè fā de yīn yù ， liǎng zhǐ yǎn jīng wēi wēi mī qǐ ， bù zhī wèi hé ， yī gǔ jí qí qiáng liè de wēi jī ， mò míng qí miào de fú xiàn zài tā de xīn dǐ 。
林轩听了，并未动怒，不过脸色越发的阴郁，两只眼睛微微眯起，不知为何，一股极其强烈的危机，莫名其妙的浮现在他的心底。
Lin Xuan did not get angry upon hearing this; instead, his expression grew even more gloomy as he narrowed his eyes slightly. For some reason, an overwhelming sense of danger suddenly surfaced in his heart.
xiū wèi dào le tā zhè yàng de děng jí ， xīn tóu líng zhào suī rán wèi bì shì zhǔn què dì ， dàn lín xuān yě jué bù gǎn qīng xīn dà yì ， ér zuì ràng lín xuān jiū jié de shì ， tā bù zhī dào nà wēi jī lái zì yú nǎ lǐ ， yǎn qián de dí rén suī rán nán chán ， dàn lín xuān zì wèn dǎ bù guò ， dàn bǎo mìng de bǎ wò hái shì yǒu de ， bì jìng tā yǐ jìn jiē dào le fēn shén qī ， shí lì yuǎn fēi yì bān de xiū shì kě bǐ 。
修为到了他这样的等级，心头灵兆虽然未必是准确地，但林轩也绝不敢轻心大意，而最让林轩纠结的是，他不知道那危机来自于哪里，眼前的敌人虽然难缠，但林轩自问打不过，但保命的把握还是有的，毕竟他已进阶到了分神期，实力远非一般的修士可比。
At his current cultivation level, although the spiritual omens in his mind might not be entirely accurate, Lin Xuan was not about to take any chances. The most troubling part for him was that he couldn't determine where this threat originated from. Although the enemy before him was formidable, Lin Xuan knew he could still protect himself since he had already advanced to the Spirit Cultivation Stage and his strength far exceeded that of ordinary cultivators.
dàn yǒu yì diǎn shì kěn dìng de ， cǐ dì bù yí jiǔ liú ， jǐn kuài tuō shēn nǎi shì shàng jì 。
但有一点是肯定的，此地不宜久留，尽快脱身乃是上计。
However, one thing was certain: it was not wise to linger here for long; escaping as soon as possible was the best course of action.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān hái lái bù jí xíng dòng shén me ， nà shén mì shào nián tū rán qiǎng xiān dòng shǒu 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩还来不及行动什么，那神秘少年突然抢先动手。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan did not have time to act before the mysterious young man suddenly made the first move.
zhǐ jiàn tā shuāng méi yī zhòu ， zhēng níng zhī sè zài liǎn shàng fú xiàn ér chū ， suí hòu jiān tóu wēi dǒu ， chú cǐ yǐ wài yě bú jiàn duō yú de dòng zuò ， kě shēn xíng què guǐ yì de cóng yuán dì xiāo shī le 。
只见他双眉一皱，狰狞之色在脸上浮现而出，随后肩头微抖，除此以外也不见多余的动作，可身形却诡异的从原地消失了。
He frowned and a sinister expression appeared on his face. Then, he shook his shoulders slightly without performing any other movements, yet his figure inexplicably vanished from its original spot.
lián cán yǐng yě wú ， hǎo xuán miào de mó dùn zhī shù ， lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， duì fāng dòng zuò zhī kuài ， ràng tā shèn zhì méi yǒu shī zhǎn tiān fèng shén mù dì shí jiān 。
连残影也无，好玄妙的魔遁之术，林轩瞳孔微缩，对方动作之快，让他甚至没有施展天凤神目的时间。
There was no trace of an afterimage; it was a marvelously elusive form of demonic teleportation. Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as the opponent's actions were so swift that he did not even have time to use his Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye.
lín xuān wú nài zhī xià zhǐ néng xiù páo yī fú ， tóng shí shēn xíng xiàng xié cì lǐ tuì chū 。
林轩无奈之下只能袖袍一拂，同时身形像斜刺里退出。
Lin Xuan could only flick his sleeves and retreat diagonally, his body moving swiftly.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， líng guāng yào yǎn ， jiǔ jiǔ bā shí yī bǐng jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn zhòu rán fú xiàn ， jī hū shì yíng fēng yī shǎn ， jiù yóu cùn xǔ huà wèi le sān chǐ cháng jiàn ， wéi zhe tā de sì zhōu zòng héng pán xuán 。
随着他的动作，灵光耀眼，九九八十一柄九宫须臾剑骤然浮现，几乎是迎风一闪，就由寸许化为了三尺长剑，围着他的四周纵横盘旋。
As he moved, a dazzling light appeared, and eighty-one Nine Palace Momentary Swords suddenly materialized around him. Almost instantly, the swords grew from an inch to three feet in length, swirling around him in all directions.
lín xuān zhè me zuò ， yě shì bù dé yǐ ， yīn wèi cāng cù zhī jiān ， lái bù jí pàn duàn duì fāng de gōng jī ， huì chū xiàn zài hé dì ， suǒ yǐ gān cuì lái le yí gè quán fāng wèi fáng yù ， suǒ yǒu de xiān jiàn quán bù pán xuán hù tǐ ， xiào guǒ yǒu diǎn lèi sì yú wǔ lín zhōng rén de “ yè zhàn bā fāng shì 。” dāng rán ， wēi lì què shì bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ 。
林轩这么做，也是不得已，因为仓促之间，来不及判断对方的攻击，会出现在何地，所以干脆来了一个全方位防御，所有的仙剑全部盘旋护体，效果有点类似于武林中人的“夜战八方式。”当然，威力却是不可同rì而语。
Lin Xuan had no choice but to adopt this tactic; with time running out, he could not predict where the opponent's attack would come from. Thus, he opted for a full-body defense, with all the immortal swords circling his body. This was somewhat similar to how martial artists use the "Eight Methods of Night Combat," though its power far surpassed that.
lín xuān de fǎn yìng bù kě wèi bù xùn sù ， zhè shì dà xiǎo shù qiān zhàn liàn chū lái de ， kě yǐ shuō shì tiáo jiàn fǎn shè ， ruò bú shì xià yì shí de jǔ dòng kǒng pà jiù wǎn le 。
林轩的反应不可谓不迅速，这是大小数千战练出来的，可以说是条件反射，若不是下意识的举动恐怕就晚了。
Lin Xuan's reaction was swift; this was a result of countless battles and could be considered an instinctive response. If it weren't for his subconscious actions, he would have been too late.
zhǐ wén cī lā shēng dà zuò ， yī tuán yǒu hēi de mó qì zài lín xuān shēn qián zhàng xǔ yuǎn chù fú xiàn ér chū ， qià hǎo bèi lín xuān de jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn lán zhù 。
只闻刺啦声大做，一团黝黑的魔气在林轩身前丈许远处浮现而出，恰好被林轩的九宫须臾剑拦住。
A loud tearing sound echoed as a black mass of demonic energy appeared several feet in front of Lin Xuan, intercepted by the Nine Palace Momentary Swords.
dàn shì qíng bìng méi yǒu jié shù ， nà hēi qì wǎng zhōng jiān yī jù ， yī yǒu hēi de quán tou chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ 。
但事情并没有结束，那黑气往中间一聚，一黝黑的拳头出现在视线里。
But the situation did not end there; the dark aura condensed into a black fist that appeared before their eyes. The surface was marred with intricate magical patterns, and black lightning flickered around it. Even the surrounding space vibrated due to the immense spiritual pressure.
biǎo miàn mó wén bān bó ， hái yǒu hēi sè de shǎn diàn fú xiàn ér chū ， shèn zhì hái yǒu dòng ， zhōu wéi de kōng jiān jiù yīn wèi nà jù dà de líng yā wēng míng qǐ lái le 。
表面魔纹斑驳，还有黑色的闪电浮现而出，甚至还有动，周围的空间就因为那巨大的灵压嗡鸣起来了。
"How is this possible?" Lin Xuan's expression turned pale as he realized his opponent had not been so powerful just moments ago. What could have gone wrong? Had he deliberately concealed his strength?
“ zěn me kě néng ？” lín xuān hài rán shī sè ， gāng gāng liǎng rén yě jiāo guò shǒu ， duì fāng míng míng méi yǒu zhè me lì hài de ， jiū jìng shì nǎ lǐ chū le chā cuò ， nán dào tā gāng gāng hái gù yì yǐn cáng shí lì me ？
“怎么可能？”林轩骇然失色，刚刚两人也交过手，对方明明没有这么厉害的，究竟是哪里出了差错，难道他刚刚还故意隐藏实力么？
Various questions flashed through his mind, but there was no time for him to ponder them now.
zhǒng zhǒng yí wèn rú liú guāng diàn yǐng bān zài nǎo hǎi zhōng shǎn guò ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān yǐ méi yǒu shí jiān pàn duàn sī suǒ 。
种种疑问如流光电影般在脑海中闪过，然而此时此刻，林轩已没有时间判断思索。
With a loud shout, both hands raised and pointed forward.
yī shēng dà hē ， shuāng shǒu tái qǐ ， yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù 。
一声大喝，双手抬起，一指像前点去。
"Quickly!"
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
As Lin Xuan moved, a "whooshing" sound filled the air. All the immortal swords converged towards the center, forming a lotus that appeared in their vision.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ，“ sōu sōu ” shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suǒ yǒu de xiān jiàn ， wǎng zhōng jiān yī jù ， suí hòu yī duǒ lián huā chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
随着他的动作，“嗖嗖”声传入耳朵，所有的仙剑，往中间一聚，随后一朵莲花出现在了视线里。
The lotus slowly rotated as its petals unfolded, blocking the path between Lin Xuan and the mysterious young man.
lián huā huǎn huǎn xuán zhuǎn ， huā bàn yě yī piàn yī piàn de zhàn fàng kāi lái ， zhèng hǎo dǎng zài lín xuān yǔ nà shén mì shào nián de zhōng jiān 。
莲花缓缓旋转，花瓣也一片一片的绽放开来，正好挡在林轩与那神秘少年的中间。
"Peng!"
“ pēng ！”
“嘭！”
In the next moment, the fist struck forcefully.
xià yī kè ， nà quán tou hěn hěn de jī dǎ shàng qù le 。
下一刻，那拳头狠狠的击打上去了。
An unimaginable force tore through the space, dimming the lotus's light. Lin Xuan was sent flying backward, his chest heaving with turbulent qi.
yī gǔ nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng de jù lì ， zhěng gè kōng jiān ， bèi dōu sī pò ， lián huā de guāng máng zhòu rán àn dàn le xǔ duō ， lín xuān gèng shì shēn bù yóu yǐ de dào fēi chū qù ， xiōng kǒu de qì xuè fān yǒng bù yǐ 。
一股难以想象的巨力，整个空间，被都撕破，莲花的光芒骤然黯淡了许多，林轩更是身不由已的倒飞出去，胸口的气血翻涌不已。
Lin Xuan's expression turned pale; if not for his body strength that rivaled even a peer-level demon... no, to be precise, it was even stronger than many, he would not have stood here. There was an 80% chance his bones were shattered already.
lín xuān hài rán shī sè ， rú guǒ bú shì zì jǐ de ròu shēn qiáng dù ， kān bǐ tóng jiē yāo zú ……， bù ， zhèng què de shuō ， shì hái yào shèng guò xǔ duō ， nǎ lǐ hái néng zhàn zài cǐ chù ， shí yǒu ** yǐ gǔ gé jǐn suì diào le 。
林轩骇然失色，如果不是自己的肉身强度，堪比同阶妖族……，不，正确的说，是还要胜过许多，哪里还能站在此处，十有**已骨骼尽碎掉了。
The power of this punch was unclear to Lin Xuan, but it had likely surpassed the Spirit Cultivation Stage. Even the Holy Ancestor's spirit soul on that day might not possess such terrifying offensive capabilities.
zhè yī quán de wēi lì ， jiū jìng yǒu duō qiáng ， lín xuān shuō bù qīng chǔ ， dàn kǒng pà yǐ chāo yuè fēn shén jí bié le ， jiù suàn shì nà tiān yuán shèng zǔ de fēn hún ， yě bù yí dìng yǒu rú cǐ kě pà gōng jī lì de 。
这一拳的威力，究竟有多强，林轩说不清楚，但恐怕已超越分神级别了，就算是那天元圣祖的分魂，也不一定有如此可怕攻击力的。
A formidable opponent!
qiáng dí ！
强敌！
This guy could not be handled by him at present; if he did not find an opportunity to leave soon, he might truly perish here.
zhè jiā huo jué fēi rú jīn de zì jǐ néng gòu yìng fù ， rú guǒ bù zhǎo zhǔn jī huì gǎn kuài lí kāi cǐ chù ， zì jǐ shuō bù dìng zhēn huì yǔn luò diào de 。
这家伙绝非如今的自己能够应付，如果不找准机会赶快离开此处，自己说不定真会陨落掉的。
Lin Xuan no longer had time or mood to ponder why his opponent had grown stronger. The situation was too urgent.
lín xuān rú jīn ， yǐ méi yǒu shí jiān yǔ xīn qíng qù sī suǒ duì fāng wèi hé biàn qiáng le 。
林轩如今，已没有时间与心情去思索对方为何变强了。
He didn't know that all of this stemmed from his own oversight.
yīn wèi qíng shì tài guò jǐn pò 。
因为情势太过紧迫。
As the saying goes, a wise person may make one mistake in a thousand considerations. Lin Xuan was indeed clever, but he could still err. Despite his confusion about why his opponent explained everything so clearly, it wasn't necessary for him to do so.
lín xuān bù xiǎo de ， zhè yī qiè ， dōu kě yǐ shuō shì zì jǐ de shū hū 。
林轩不晓得，这一切，都可以说是自己的疏忽。
The answer was simple: the goal of this action was merely to buy time. This body had originally been prepared by the Three-Eyed Holy Ancestor for Lin Xuan; it was incredibly powerful and many restrictions were placed on it to facilitate his possession.
sú huà shuō ， zhì zhě qiān lǜ bì yǒu yī shī ， lín xuān shì hěn cōng míng méi cuò ， dàn zhè bìng bù dài biǎo tā jiù bú huì fàn cuò ， jǐn guǎn lín xuān gāng gāng yě hěn yí huò ， duì fāng wèi hé huì jiāng suǒ yǒu de mì mì xiàng zì jǐ jiě shì dé nà me qīng chǔ ， yuán běn ， tā méi yǒu bì yào zhè me zuò 。
俗话说，智者千虑必有一失，林轩是很聪明没错，但这并不代表他就不会犯错，尽管林轩刚刚也很疑惑，对方为何会将所有的秘密像自己解释得那么清楚，原本，他没有必要这么做。
Over the long years, he developed a spirit intelligence within this body, but the restrictions still remained. He absorbed the lives and magical power of cultivators to break through these restrictions.
qí shí dá àn shì hěn jiǎn dān de 。
其实答案是很简单的。
Before Lin Xuan arrived, he had already consumed several ancient demons, including two at the Spirit Cultivation Stage, merging their life forces together. Although he could not completely remove all the restrictions, he managed to breach a significant portion.
zhè jiā huo zhè me zuò ， mù dì shì tuō yán shí jiān ér yǐ ， zhè jù shēn tǐ ， yuán běn shì sān yǎn shèng zǔ wèi zì jǐ zhǔn bèi dì ， hěn qiáng dà bú yòng shuō ， wèi le lì yú zì jǐ de duó shě ， sān yǎn hái zài shàng miàn xià le hěn duō jìn zhì 。
这家伙这么做，目的是拖延时间而已，这具身体，原本是三眼圣祖为自己准备地，很强大不用说，为了利于自己的夺舍，三眼还在上面下了很多禁制。
However, the process required time, so he told Lin Xuan about the secrets; his goal was simply to buy more time.
hòu lái zhè jù shēn tǐ ， zài màn cháng de suì yuè lǐ ， zì jǐ chǎn shēng le líng zhì ， rán ér jìn zhì yī jiù cún zài zhe ， tā xī shōu xiū shì de shēng mìng yǔ fǎ lì ， mù dì jiù shì yòng yú chōng pò jìn zhì 。
后来这具身体，在漫长的岁月里，自己产生了灵智，然而禁制依旧存在着，他吸收修士的生命与法力，目的就是用于冲破禁制。
Although Lin Xuan had sensed something amiss, he still did not fully grasp the opponent's intentions.
ér zài lín xuān lái zhī qián ， tā yǐ jīng xiān chī diào le shí jǐ míng gǔ mó ， qí zhōng hái yǒu liǎng gè fēn shén jí bié de ， jiāng tā men de shēng mìng fǎ lì róng hé zài yì qǐ ， suī rán bù néng jiāng suǒ yǒu de jìn zhì jiě chú ， dàn yě néng gòu chōng pò yī xiǎo bàn le 。
而在林轩来之前，他已经先吃掉了十几名古魔，其中还有两个分神级别的，将他们的生命法力融合在一起，虽然不能将所有的禁制解除，但也能够冲破一小半了。
With half of the restrictions broken, this guy's strength naturally increased significantly. Fortunately, most of the restrictions remained intact. If he truly broke free from them, though, his strength would be comparable to a Holy Ancestor who had just passed through the Tribulation Stage.
bù guò liàn huà xū yào shí jiān ， suǒ yǐ tā cái gào sù lín xuān nà me duō yǐn mì ， mù dì jiù shì wèi le tuō yán ér yǐ 。
不过炼化需要时间，所以他才告诉林轩那么多隐秘，目的就是为了拖延而已。
Lin Xuan was unaware of all this, but it was clear that he faced a significant danger now.
suī rán lín xuān yǐn yǐn yě chá jué dào bù tuǒ ， rán ér duì fāng de mù dì shì shén me ， tā bì jìng hái shì méi yǒu wán quán cāi zhōng 。
虽然林轩隐隐也察觉到不妥，然而对方的目的是什么，他毕竟还是没有完全猜中。
Since he could not defeat him, fleeing was the best option among the Thirty-Six Stratagems. However, escaping required strength; his first attack failed, and the young man's face appeared in mid-air, revealing that even a late-stage Spirit Cultivation Stage cultivator would struggle to withstand such an attack.
yī xiǎo bàn de jìn zhì jiē chù ， zhè jiā huo de shí lì zì rán dà zēng le xǔ duō ， hǎo zài dà bù fèn de jìn zhì hái cán cún zhe ， fǒu zé ， ruò shì zhēn ràng tā zhèng tuō jìn gù ， zhè xiǎo zi de shí lì suī rán bǐ bù shàng dù jié chū qī de shèng zǔ ， dàn yě bú huì xiāng chà tài yuǎn 。
一小半的禁制接触，这家伙的实力自然大增了许多，好在大部分的禁制还残存着，否则，若是真让他挣脱禁锢，这小子的实力虽然比不上渡劫初期的圣祖，但也不会相差太远。
This guy was far more troublesome than he had imagined.
zhè yī qiè ， lín xuān bìng bù xiǎo de ， bù guò rú jīn zì jǐ miàn lín jù dà de wēi jī ， què shì xiǎn rán de 。
这一切，林轩并不晓得，不过如今自己面临巨大的危机，却是显然的。
But what did it matter? No matter how strong he was, today would be his final day. With a cold smile, the young man's body turned into demonic fog, and from within, a ghostly claw emerged.
lín xuān kě méi yǒu xìng qù yǔn luò zài cǐ chù ， jì rán dǎ bù guò ， nà sān shí liù jì ， zǒu ， jiāng shì zuì hǎo de xuǎn zé 。
林轩可没有兴趣陨落在此处，既然打不过，那三十六计，走，将是最好的选择。
Its nails were extremely sharp as they lunged towards Lin Xuan's head.
bù guò táo pǎo tóng yàng shì xū yào shí lì de ， yī jī bù zhōng ， bàn kōng zhōng fú xiàn chū nà shào nián chà yì de miàn kǒng ， gāng gāng nà yī jī ， biàn shì fēn shén hòu qī de xiū shì ， yě jiē bú zhù 。
不过逃跑同样是需要实力的，一击不中，半空中浮现出那少年诧异的面孔，刚刚那一击，便是分神后期的修士，也接不住。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted; he had heard of some ancient demons whose magical arts could transform their bodies into ever-changing demonic mists. This was his first time witnessing it firsthand. Seeing the speed and power of that ghostly claw, which seemed to surpass the previous punch, Lin Xuan sighed but maintained a calm expression.
zhè xiǎo zi bǐ zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng ， hái yào nán chán xǔ duō 。
这小子比自己想象，还要难缠许多。
He already knew how to handle this situation; with a flick of his hand, a flash of light appeared as hundreds of talismans flew out from between his fingers.
bù guò nà yòu rú hé ， tā zài qiáng ， jīn tiān yě bì dìng hún guī dì fǔ ， yī shēn lěng xiào ， nà shào nián de zhěng gè shēn tǐ ， fēng huà biàn chéng le mó wù ， suí hòu cóng nà mó wù zhōng shēn chù yī zhī guǐ zhǎo 。
不过那又如何，他再强，今天也必定魂归地府，一身冷笑，那少年的整个身体，风化变成了魔雾，随后从那魔雾中深处一只鬼爪。
Each talisman's power equaled that of an ancient demon at the Profound Realm, and when combined, they would overwhelm any opponent except for true ancient demon Holy Ancestors.
zhǐ jiǎ jiān lì wú bǐ ， hěn hěn de xiàng lín xuān de tóu dǐng zhuā qù 。
指甲尖利无比，狠狠的像林轩的头顶抓去。
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"What do you think?"
The young man's face showed a trace of mockery, and his questioning voice reached Lin Xuan's ears.
Lin Xuan did not get angry upon hearing this; instead, his expression grew even more gloomy as he narrowed his eyes slightly. For some reason, an overwhelming sense of danger suddenly surfaced in his heart.
At his current cultivation level, although the spiritual omens in his mind might not be entirely accurate, Lin Xuan was not about to take any chances. The most troubling part for him was that he couldn't determine where this threat originated from. Although the enemy before him was formidable, Lin Xuan knew he could still protect himself since he had already advanced to the Spirit Cultivation Stage and his strength far exceeded that of ordinary cultivators.
However, one thing was certain: it was not wise to linger here for long; escaping as soon as possible was the best course of action.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan did not have time to act before the mysterious young man suddenly made the first move.
He frowned and a sinister expression appeared on his face. Then, he shook his shoulders slightly without performing any other movements, yet his figure inexplicably vanished from its original spot.
There was no trace of an afterimage; it was a marvelously elusive form of demonic teleportation. Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as the opponent's actions were so swift that he did not even have time to use his Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye.
"Damn!"
Lin Xuan could only flick his sleeves and retreat diagonally, his body moving swiftly.
As he moved, a dazzling light appeared, and eighty-one Nine Palace Momentary Swords suddenly materialized around him. Almost instantly, the swords grew from an inch to three feet in length, swirling around him in all directions.
Lin Xuan had no choice but to adopt this tactic; with time running out, he could not predict where the opponent's attack would come from. Thus, he opted for a full-body defense, with all the immortal swords circling his body. This was somewhat similar to how martial artists use the "Eight Methods of Night Combat," though its power far surpassed that.
Lin Xuan's reaction was swift; this was a result of countless battles and could be considered an instinctive response. If it weren't for his subconscious actions, he would have been too late.
A loud tearing sound echoed as a black mass of demonic energy appeared several feet in front of Lin Xuan, intercepted by the Nine Palace Momentary Swords.
But the situation did not end there; the dark aura condensed into a black fist that appeared before their eyes. The surface was marred with intricate magical patterns, and black lightning flickered around it. Even the surrounding space vibrated due to the immense spiritual pressure.
"How is this possible?" Lin Xuan's expression turned pale as he realized his opponent had not been so powerful just moments ago. What could have gone wrong? Had he deliberately concealed his strength?
Various questions flashed through his mind, but there was no time for him to ponder them now.
With a loud shout, both hands raised and pointed forward.
"Quickly!"
As Lin Xuan moved, a "whooshing" sound filled the air. All the immortal swords converged towards the center, forming a lotus that appeared in their vision.
The lotus slowly rotated as its petals unfolded, blocking the path between Lin Xuan and the mysterious young man.
"Peng!"
In the next moment, the fist struck forcefully.
An unimaginable force tore through the space, dimming the lotus's light. Lin Xuan was sent flying backward, his chest heaving with turbulent qi.
Lin Xuan's expression turned pale; if not for his body strength that rivaled even a peer-level demon... no, to be precise, it was even stronger than many, he would not have stood here. There was an 80% chance his bones were shattered already.
The power of this punch was unclear to Lin Xuan, but it had likely surpassed the Spirit Cultivation Stage. Even the Holy Ancestor's spirit soul on that day might not possess such terrifying offensive capabilities.
A formidable opponent!
This guy could not be handled by him at present; if he did not find an opportunity to leave soon, he might truly perish here.
Lin Xuan no longer had time or mood to ponder why his opponent had grown stronger. The situation was too urgent.
He didn't know that all of this stemmed from his own oversight.
As the saying goes, a wise person may make one mistake in a thousand considerations. Lin Xuan was indeed clever, but he could still err. Despite his confusion about why his opponent explained everything so clearly, it wasn't necessary for him to do so.
The answer was simple: the goal of this action was merely to buy time. This body had originally been prepared by the Three-Eyed Holy Ancestor for Lin Xuan; it was incredibly powerful and many restrictions were placed on it to facilitate his possession.
Over the long years, he developed a spirit intelligence within this body, but the restrictions still remained. He absorbed the lives and magical power of cultivators to break through these restrictions.
Before Lin Xuan arrived, he had already consumed several ancient demons, including two at the Spirit Cultivation Stage, merging their life forces together. Although he could not completely remove all the restrictions, he managed to breach a significant portion.
However, the process required time, so he told Lin Xuan about the secrets; his goal was simply to buy more time.
Although Lin Xuan had sensed something amiss, he still did not fully grasp the opponent's intentions.
With half of the restrictions broken, this guy's strength naturally increased significantly. Fortunately, most of the restrictions remained intact. If he truly broke free from them, though, his strength would be comparable to a Holy Ancestor who had just passed through the Tribulation Stage.
Lin Xuan was unaware of all this, but it was clear that he faced a significant danger now.
Since he could not defeat him, fleeing was the best option among the Thirty-Six Stratagems. However, escaping required strength; his first attack failed, and the young man's face appeared in mid-air, revealing that even a late-stage Spirit Cultivation Stage cultivator would struggle to withstand such an attack.
This guy was far more troublesome than he had imagined.
But what did it matter? No matter how strong he was, today would be his final day. With a cold smile, the young man's body turned into demonic fog, and from within, a ghostly claw emerged.
Its nails were extremely sharp as they lunged towards Lin Xuan's head.
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted; he had heard of some ancient demons whose magical arts could transform their bodies into ever-changing demonic mists. This was his first time witnessing it firsthand. Seeing the speed and power of that ghostly claw, which seemed to surpass the previous punch, Lin Xuan sighed but maintained a calm expression.
He already knew how to handle this situation; with a flick of his hand, a flash of light appeared as hundreds of talismans flew out from between his fingers.
Each talisman's power equaled that of an ancient demon at the Profound Realm, and when combined, they would overwhelm any opponent except for true ancient demon Holy Ancestors.
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