lín xuān de xuǎn zé bìng méi yǒu cuò ， shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō ， fēi cháng jí shí ， yīn wèi lín xuān jī hū gāng xiāo shī zài tiān jì ， liǎng shēng lì xiào jiù yóu yuǎn jí jìn de chuán dào le ěr duǒ lǐ 。 suí ? mèng ? xiǎo ? shuō ,.COM
林轩的选择并没有错，甚至可以说，非常及时，因为林轩几乎刚消失在天际，两声厉啸就由远及近的传到了耳朵里。随?夢?小?說,.COM
Lin Xuan's choice was not wrong; in fact, it could be said to have been very timely. As soon as Lin Xuan vanished from the horizon, two sharp screams echoed closer and closer.
mó guāng yī shǎn ， liǎng dào rén yǐng jī hū bù fēn xiān hòu de zài tā gāng cái zhàn lì zhī chù fú xiàn ， tóng yàng de miàn róng ， tóng yàng yīn chén de liǎn sè ， ruò yí dìng yào shuō bù tóng zhī chù ， jiù zhǐ yǒu liǎng rén suǒ chuān yī fú de yán sè 。
魔光一闪，两道人影几乎不分先后的在他刚才站立之处浮现，同样的面容，同样阴沉的脸色，若一定要说不同之处，就只有两人所穿衣服的颜色。
A flash of dark light appeared, and two figures materialized almost simultaneously at the spot where he had stood. They shared the same face and the same gloomy expression; the only difference was in their clothing colors.
bú yòng shuō ， zì rán shì nà shén mì shào nián de lìng wài liǎng dà huà shēn le 。
不用说，自然是那神秘少年的另外两大化身了。
It was clear that these were none other than the mysterious youth's other two manifestations.
yīn gōu lǐ fān chuán ！
阴沟里翻船！
Shipwrecked in a ditch!
tā men yě xiǎng bú dào zì jǐ de tóng bàn huì sān xià wǔ chú èr jiù bèi duì fāng gěi miè shā diào le 。
他们也想不到自己的同伴会三下五除二就被对方给灭杀掉了。
They couldn't have imagined that one of their companions would be so easily eliminated by the opponent. Although the three manifestations, with the black-robed youth as the main focus, had weaker abilities, they should not have been within the reach of ordinary Spirit Formation Stage cultivators to handle. Even if it came down to a fight and they couldn't defeat them, self-preservation shouldn't be an issue.
suī rán sān dà huà shēn yǐ nà hēi páo shào nián wéi zhǔ ， qí tā liǎng gè ， shí lì dōu yào ruò shàng xǔ duō ， dàn àn lǐ shuō ， yě jué bú shì qū qū fēn shén qī xiū shì kě yǐ duì fù ， tuì yī wàn bù shuō ， jiù suàn dǎ bù guò ， zì bǎo yīng gāi shì méi yǒu wèn tí 。
虽然三大化身以那黑袍少年为主，其他两个，实力都要弱上许多，但按理说，也绝不是区区分神期修士可以对付，退一万步说，就算打不过，自保应该是没有问题。
However, their thoughts were misguided in reality; Lin Xuan was no ordinary cultivator whose strength could be easily gauged. Perhaps he wouldn't have been able to defeat the mysterious youth, but just one of his manifestations… it was effortless for Lin Xuan to send him to the netherworld.
rán ér xiǎng fǎ gù rán méi cuò ， xiàn shí què shì cán kù de ， lín xuān qǐ shì yòng yì bān xiū shì de biāo zhǔn néng gòu chuǎi mó ， nà shén mì shào nián tā huò xǔ dǎ bù guò ， dàn zhǐ shì fēn lí chū lái de yī huà shēn me ……。
然而想法固然没错，现实却是残酷的，林轩岂是用一般修士的标准能够揣摩，那神秘少年他或许打不过，但只是分离出来的一化身么……。
The other two manifestations tried to rescue their companion but were too late.
háo wú yā lì ， lín xuān gān jìng lì luò jiù jiāng tā sòng dào le yīn cáo dì fǔ lǐ 。
毫无压力，林轩干净利落就将他送到了阴曹地府里。
Several dozen feet away, Tian Xiaojian and the Heavenly Primordial Ancestor stood on opposite sides. Their expressions fluctuated between anger and determination. Tian Xiaojian fared better; despite the struggle, he hadn't suffered any significant injuries, though his clothes were covered in dust.
lìng wài liǎng dà huà shēn xiǎng yào jiù yuán yě yǐ jīng shì lái bù jí 。
另外两大化身想要救援也已经是来不及。
The Heavenly Primordial Ancestor, however, was not as fortunate. His face was a deep shade of green, understandable given the numerous wounds all over his body. One left arm had vanished, and there was a large wound on his abdomen, through which some unknown power had forcefully pierced him. While it wasn't a fatal injury for a cultivator, it would certainly weaken his strength.
shù shí zhàng yuǎn chù ， tián xiǎo jiàn yǔ tiān yuán shèng zǔ fēn lì liǎng cè ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng yě shì yīn qíng bù dìng ， tián xiǎo jiàn hái hǎo shuō ， gāng gāng de yī fān zhēng dòu ， suī rán shì pí yú yìng fù ， dàn zǒng suàn méi yǒu chī tài dà de kǔ ， shēn shàng yī sī shāng hén yě wú ， zhǐ shì yī fú zhān rǎn le bù shǎo chén tǔ 。
数十丈远处，田小剑与天元圣祖分立两侧，脸上的表情也是阴晴不定，田小剑还好说，刚刚的一番争斗，虽然是疲于应付，但总算没有吃太大的苦，身上一丝伤痕也无，只是衣服沾染了不少尘土。
But this wasn't his biggest challenge; what troubled him most was the opponent's sheer power, which was in an entirely different league.
ér yī páng de tiān yuán shèng zǔ ， jiù méi yǒu nà me hǎo guò ， liǎn sè tiě qīng wú bǐ ， yě nán guài tā liǎn sè yīn yù ， qiě bù shuō ， hún shēn dà xiǎo shāng hén wú shù ， yī tiáo zuǒ bì ， yǐ bù yì ér fēi le ， qiě xiǎo fù yǒu yī wǎn kǒu dà de shāng kǒu ， bù zhī dào bèi shén me shén tōng ， jiāng shēn tǐ yìng shēng shēng dǎ chuān diào le ， duì yú xiū shì lái shuō ， zhè suī rán bú shì zhì mìng shāng ， dàn yě jué bú huì hǎo guò ， shí lì huì yīn cǐ dà dǎ zhé kòu de 。
而一旁的天元圣祖，就没有那么好过，脸色铁青无比，也难怪他脸色阴郁，且不说，浑身大小伤痕无数，一条左臂，已不翼而飞了，且小腹有一碗口大的伤口，不知道被什么神通，将身体硬生生打穿掉了，对于修士来说，这虽然不是致命伤，但也绝不会好过，实力会因此大打折扣的。
Although this youth wasn't far below a Transcendence Stage powerhouse, he was not something that even one of his manifestations could handle.
bù guò ， zhè hái bú shì tā suǒ miàn duì de zuì dà nàn tí ， zuì ràng tā tóu téng de ， shì duì fāng de shí lì ， yǔ zì jǐ gēn běn jiù bú shì yí gè shù liàng jí 。
不过，这还不是他所面对的最大难题，最让他头疼的，是对方的实力，与自己根本就不是一个数量级。
That said, it wasn't entirely true either. The key issue was that this manifestation wasn’t perfect; due to the time capsule and some error during its creation, its strength had been significantly diminished.
zhè jiā huo ， suī rán bú shì yuǎn yuǎn jí bù shàng dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， dàn yě yuǎn bú shì zì jǐ qū qū yī huà shēn kě yǐ duì fù 。
这家伙，虽然不是远远及不上渡劫期老怪物，但也远不是自己区区一化身可以对付。
If it were a genuine Primordial Ancestor manifestation in his place, there might have been a chance for a fight.
bù ” huà yě bù néng zhè me shuō ， guān jiàn shì zì jǐ zhè jù huà shēn ， gēn běn jiù bú shì wán měi zhī zuò ， yīn wèi shí jiān cāng chǔ ， yǐ jí zài liàn zhì de shí hòu ， chū le yì diǎn chā cuò ， suǒ yǐ shí lì shì dà dǎ zhé kòu de 。
不”话也不能这么说，关键是自己这具化身，根本就不是完美之作，因为时间仓储，以及在炼制的时候，出了一点差错，所以实力是大打折扣的。
Could he really perish here today?
fǒu zé ruò shì zhēn zhèng de shèng zǔ huà shēn yǔ zì jǐ yì dì ér chǔ ， wèi bì méi yǒu yī pīn zhī lì de 。
否则若是真正的圣祖化身与自己易地而处，未必没有一拼之力的。
The Heavenly Primordial Ancestor pondered escape strategies.
nán dào zì jǐ jīn tiān jìng rán yào yǔn luò zài zhè lǐ me ？
难道自己今天竟然要陨落在这里么？
But at that moment, the black-robed youth suddenly turned around and stared intently with bloodshot eyes. A cold killing intent flashed across his face.
tiān yuán shèng zǔ kǔ sī zhe tuō shēn zhī cè 。
天元圣祖苦思着脱身之策。
"Originally, I would have given you an opportunity to surrender, but now my true form has changed its mind; both of you will die, and it won't be pretty."
dàn cǐ kè nà hēi páo shào nián měng rán huí guò le tóu ， yòng yī shuāng tōng hóng de yǎn zhū sǐsǐ dīng zhe tā bù fàng ， lěng liè de shā jī zài liǎn shàng yī shǎn ér guò 。
但此刻那黑袍少年猛然回过了头，用一双通红的眼珠sǐsǐ盯着他不放，冷冽的杀机在脸上一闪而过。
Before he could finish speaking, he glanced at the blue-robed youth: "Handle that boy named Tian. Can you manage? If not, just delay him as long as possible."
“ yuán běn ， wǒ huán gěi nǐ jī huì shù shǒu jiù fù ， bù guò rú jīn běn zūn gǎi biàn zhǔ yì le ， nǐ men liǎng gè dōu yào sǐ， ér qiě cǎn bù rěn dǔ 。”
“原本，我还给你机会束手就缚，不过如今本尊改变主意了，你们两个都要sǐ，而且惨不忍睹。”
"Hmph! Don’t treat me like that useless guy," the blue-robed youth's face showed signs of anger.
huà yīn wèi luò ， tā yòu piǎo le yī yǎn nà lán páo shào nián ：“ xìng tián de xiǎo zi jiāo gěi nǐ duì fù ， méi yǒu wèn tí ba ， nǐ ruò shì dǎ bù guò ， zhǐ xū yào tuō yán zhōu xuán jiù kě yǐ le 。”
话音未落，他又瞟了一眼那蓝袍少年：“姓田的小子交给你对付，没有问题吧，你若是打不过，只需要拖延周旋就可以了。”
"Your strength is the same." The black-robed youth spoke emotionlessly and waved his hand when he saw the other wanted to argue. "Never mind; you are me, I am you. What does it matter if my true form humiliated you? I just want to remind you to be careful."
“ hēng ， nǐ bú yào jiāng wǒ dàng chéng gāng gāng nà méi yòng de jiā huo 。” lán páo shào nián de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī nù sè 。
“哼，你不要将我当成刚刚那没用的家伙。”蓝袍少年的脸上闪过一丝怒色。
"I don’t need you to tell me that," the blue-robed youth still didn't seem too bothered.
“ nǐ men liǎng gè de shí lì bú shì yī yàng me 。” hēi páo shào nián miàn wú biǎo qíng de kāi kǒu ， jiàn duì fāng hái yù biàn bó ， yī bǎi shǒu ：“ bú yào shuō le ， nǐ jiù shì wǒ ， wǒ jiù shì nǐ ， běn zūn gù yì xiū rǔ nǐ yǒu shén me yì yì ， wǒ zhǐ shì tí xǐng nǐ xiǎo xīn yī xiē 。”
“你们两个的实力不是一样么。”黑袍少年面无表情的开口，见对方还欲辩驳，一摆手：“不要说了，你就是我，我就是你，本尊故意羞辱你有什么意义，我只是提醒你小心一些。”
"Hmph!"
“ bù yòng nǐ shuō ， wǒ yě xiǎo de 。” lán páo shào nián yī jiù bù zěn me jiè huái de 。
“不用你说，我也晓得。”蓝袍少年依旧不怎么介怀的。
The black-robed youth had no mood for further chatter. He emitted a burst of dark light, his heart filled with frustration as he vented all his anger on the Heavenly Primordial Ancestor. His speed was incredible; he fiercely lunged at him.
“ hēng ！”
“哼！”
Seeing this, the Heavenly Primordial Ancestor's expression naturally worsened. He waved his hands and several法宝 flew out from his storage bracelet. Since the opponent was terrifying, he showed no hesitation in fully exerting himself.
hēi páo shào nián méi yǒu xīn qíng zài luō suo ， hún shēn mó guāng dà fàng ， cǐ kè ， tā xīn zhōng biē qū wú bǐ ， jiāng yī kǒu zi nù qì quán dōu fā xiè dào tiān yuán shèng zǔ de shēn shàng ， sù dù qí kuài wú bǐ ， è hěn hěn de xiàng duì fāng pū le guò qù 。
黑袍少年没有心情再啰嗦，浑身魔光大放，此刻，他心中憋屈无比，将一口子怒气全都发泄到天元圣祖的身上，速度奇快无比，恶狠狠的像对方扑了过去。
Various colors of light intertwined, and a thunderous explosion echoed into their ears.
tiān yuán shèng zǔ yī jiàn cǐ jǐng ， liǎn sè zì rán hǎo bù dào nǎ ér qù ， shuāng shǒu lián pāi ， yī lián shù jiàn fǎ bǎo fēi chū le chǔ wù dài ， jì rán duì fāng kě pà wú bǐ ， tā dāng rán sī háo bù gǎn yǒu cáng zhuō zhī yì ， quán lì shī zhǎn 。
天元圣祖一见此景，脸色自然好不到哪儿去，双手连拍，一连数件法宝飞出了储物袋，既然对方可怕无比，他当然丝毫不敢有藏拙之意，全力施展。
On the other side, the blue-robed youth gritted his teeth and lunged at Tian Xiaojian. Although their battle wasn't as intense as the one nearby, it was equally perilous.
yī shí jiān ， gè sè guāng máng jiāo zhī ， rú tóng gǔn léi bān de bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr lǐ 。
一时间，各色光芒交织，如同滚雷般的爆裂声传入耳里。
"Ah!"
lìng yī biān ， nà lán páo shào nián yě yǎo yá qiè chǐ de xiàng zhe tián xiǎo jiàn pū le guò qù ， liǎng rén de dòu fǎ ， suī rán bù jí páng biān de zhàn kuàng jī liè ， dàn yě xiōng xiǎn wú bǐ 。
另一边，那蓝袍少年也咬牙切齿的像着田小剑扑了过去，两人的斗法，虽然不及旁边的战况激烈，但也凶险无比。
A scream suddenly echoed; the Heavenly Primordial Ancestor's manifestation was completely enveloped by the dark fog created by the black-robed youth. He struggled desperately but to no avail and soon vanished entirely.
“ a ！”
“啊！”
From the start of their confrontation until his fall, it took only a dozen breaths.
tū rán ， yī shēng cǎn jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tiān yuán shèng zǔ de huà shēn jū rán zhěng gè bèi nà hēi páo shào nián suǒ huà de mó wù bāo guǒ ， tā pīn mìng xiǎng yào zhèng tuō ， rán ér méi yǒu fēn háo yòng chǔ ， hěn kuài jiù zhěng gè bèi tūn shì róng huà diào le 。
突然，一声惨叫声传入耳朵，天元圣祖的化身居然整个被那黑袍少年所化的魔雾包裹，他拼命想要挣脱，然而没有分毫用处，很快就整个被吞噬融化掉了。
Afterward, the dark fog dissipated, revealing the black-robed youth in mid-air; the Heavenly Primordial Ancestor had disappeared without a trace, as if he never appeared there.
ér zhè yī cì cóng jiāo shǒu ， dào tā yǔn luò ， qián hòu bù guò shí jǐ xī de gōng fu 。
而这一次从交手，到他陨落，前后不过十几息的功夫。
He turned to look at the battle scene. The boy named Tian was still struggling and clearly no match for his opponent.
shǎo qǐng ， nà mó wù yī liǎn ， hēi páo shào nián zài bàn kōng zhōng xiǎn xiàn ， ér tiān yuán shèng zǔ yǐ zōng yǐng quán wú ， fǎng fú cóng lái bù céng zài zhè lǐ chū xiàn guò 。
少顷，那魔雾一敛，黑袍少年在半空中显现，而天元圣祖已踪影全无，仿佛从来不曾在这里出现过。
It seemed that he didn’t need to intervene.
tā zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， kàn le yī yǎn páng biān de zhàn tuán ， nà xìng tián de xiǎo zi yī jiù shì qióng yú yìng fù ， wán quán bú shì duì shǒu 。
他转过头颅，看了一眼旁边的战团，那姓田的小子依旧是穷于应付，完全不是对手。
Moreover, he didn't have time to linger here. Although he used ruthless means to eliminate the enemy, Lin Xuan had already fled for some time. He couldn't let him escape; he had destroyed one of his manifestations and must make him pay a price.
kàn lái ， bù xū yào zì jǐ chū shǒu 。
看来，不需要自己出手。
At the same time, several million miles away in a mysterious cave filled with dark energy, an enraged roar echoed from within: "Impossible! One of my manifestations was actually annihilated."
ér qiě tā yě méi yǒu shí jiān jì xù zài zhè lǐ dān gē ， suī rán yòng pī lì shǒu duàn miè dí ， dàn nà lín xiǎo zi bì jìng yǐ jīng pǎo le yǐ yī huì er le ， jué bù néng ràng tā táo tuō ， jū rán gǎn miè diào zì jǐ de yí gè huà shēn ， yí dìng yào ràng tā fù chū dài jià 。
而且他也没有时间继续在这里耽搁，虽然用霹雳手段灭敌，但那林小子毕竟已经跑了已一会儿了，绝不能让他逃脱，居然敢灭掉自己的一个化身，一定要让他付出代价。
A robed scholar sat cross-legged in the depths of the cave, suddenly raising his head. His appearance and physique were identical to those of the fallen demon cultivator in the Ice Flame Valley, but the aura he exuded was incomparable.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， bù zhī dào duō shǎo qiān wàn lǐ zhī wài ， yī mó qì nóng yù de shén mì dòng fǔ ， jīng nù zhī jí de hǒu jiào shēng cóng lǐ miàn chuán chū 。
与此同时，不知道多少千万里之外，一魔气浓郁的神秘洞府，惊怒之极的吼叫声从里面传出。
It was no wonder; one was a true Ancient Demon Primordial Ancestor, while the other was merely an imperfect manifestation. How could they be the same?
“ bù kě néng ， wǒ de yī jù huà shēn ， jū rán bèi miè diào le 。”
“不可能，我的一具化身，居然被灭掉了。”
They were on entirely different levels.
dòng fǔ shēn chù ， pán xī ér zuò de rú páo xiū shì sà rán tái qǐ le tóu lú 。
洞府深处，盘膝而坐的儒袍修士飒然抬起了头颅。
"Who is so bold and has such power?"
tā de róng mào shēn cái ， yǔ bīng yán gǔ zhōng bèi yǔn luò de mó xiū bié wú èr zhì ， rán ér suǒ biǎo xiàn chū lái de qì dù ， nà shì wán quán bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ ， zhè yě shì nán guài de ， yí gè shì zhēn zhèng de gǔ mó shèng zǔ ， yí gè zé shì qū qū huà shēn ， nà zěn me kě néng xiāng tóng ？
他的容貌身材，与冰炎谷中被陨落的魔修别无二致，然而所表现出来的气度，那是完全不可同rì而语，这也是难怪的，一个是真正的古魔圣祖，一个则是区区化身，那怎么可能相同？
The Heavenly Primordial Ancestor was frustrated. Although it was only his manifestation and not perfect, it still caused him pain.
liǎng zhě gēn běn bú shì yí gè céng miàn dì 。
两者根本不是一个层面地。
"Could it be that Lin Xuan?" he muttered to himself: "No, that boy just entered the Spirit Formation Stage; how could he have such strength to destroy my manifestation."
“ jiū jìng shì shuí zhè me dà dǎn ， yòu yǒu rú cǐ shí lì ？”
“究竟是谁这么大胆，又有如此实力？”
He waved his sleeve, revealing an ancient jade pupil in his hand. He sank his divine consciousness into it and looked up after a moment.
tiān yuán shèng zǔ yù mèn bù yǐ ， suī rán nà zhǐ shì tā de yī jù huà shēn ， ér qiě shì bù wán měi de shī bài zhī zuò ， dàn yī jiù lìng rén ròu téng 。
天元圣祖郁闷不已，虽然那只是他的一具化身，而且是不完美的失败之作，但依旧令人肉疼。
The last message from his manifestation was about going to the Ice Flame Valley where Lin Xuan's trail had been discovered. Now, however, he had fallen there. It seemed that only he could go personally.
“ nán dào shì nà lín xiǎo zi ？”
“难道是那林小子？”
Even if he himself took action, it would be too conspicuous. Since his manifestation had already perished, there was no other choice.
tā nán nán zì yǔ ：“ bú huì ， nà xiǎo zi bù guò gāng jìn jiē fēn shén ér yǐ ， nǎ yǒu rú cǐ shí lì ， néng jiāng lǎo fū de huà shēn huǐ qù 。”
他喃喃自语：“不会，那小子不过刚进阶分神而已，哪有如此实力，能将老夫的化身毁去。”
Besides, nothing is absolute; as long as he was careful, he might not attract the attention of the Great Serpent and Ice Soul Lords.
xiù páo yī fú ， yī gǔ jiù de yù tóng chū xiàn zài shǒu zhōng ， tā jiāng shén shí chén rù ， piàn kè hòu tái qǐ tóu ：“ huà shēn liú xià de zuì hòu xiāo xī ， shì shuō qù bīng yán gǔ ， nà lǐ fā xiàn le lín xuān de zōng jì ， rú jīn què yǔn luò zài nà lǐ ， kàn lái běn zūn zhǐ yǒu qīn zì qù yī cì 。”
袖袍一拂，一古旧的玉瞳出现在手中，他将神识沉入，片刻后抬起头：“化身留下的最后消息，是说去冰炎谷，那里发现了林轩的踪迹，如今却陨落在那里，看来本尊只有亲自去一次。”
On the other side, seeing that the black-robed youth had finally moved away, a strange expression flashed in Tian Xiaojian's eyes. Suddenly, despite his previous exhaustion, he seemed to transform into a different person as he reversed his fortunes and turned the tide of battle against the blue-robed youth.
suī rán tā qīn zì chū shǒu ， tài zhā yǎn le ， rán ér lián huà shēn dōu yǐ jīng yǔn luò ， chú cǐ yǐ wài ， yě méi yǒu bié de bàn fǎ le 。
虽然他亲自出手，太扎眼了，然而连化身都已经陨落，除此以外，也没有别的办法了。
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Lin Xuan's choice was not wrong; in fact, it could be said to have been very timely. As soon as Lin Xuan vanished from the horizon, two sharp screams echoed closer and closer.
A flash of dark light appeared, and two figures materialized almost simultaneously at the spot where he had stood. They shared the same face and the same gloomy expression; the only difference was in their clothing colors.
It was clear that these were none other than the mysterious youth's other two manifestations.
Shipwrecked in a ditch!
They couldn't have imagined that one of their companions would be so easily eliminated by the opponent. Although the three manifestations, with the black-robed youth as the main focus, had weaker abilities, they should not have been within the reach of ordinary Spirit Formation Stage cultivators to handle. Even if it came down to a fight and they couldn't defeat them, self-preservation shouldn't be an issue.
However, their thoughts were misguided in reality; Lin Xuan was no ordinary cultivator whose strength could be easily gauged. Perhaps he wouldn't have been able to defeat the mysterious youth, but just one of his manifestations… it was effortless for Lin Xuan to send him to the netherworld.
The other two manifestations tried to rescue their companion but were too late.
Several dozen feet away, Tian Xiaojian and the Heavenly Primordial Ancestor stood on opposite sides. Their expressions fluctuated between anger and determination. Tian Xiaojian fared better; despite the struggle, he hadn't suffered any significant injuries, though his clothes were covered in dust.
The Heavenly Primordial Ancestor, however, was not as fortunate. His face was a deep shade of green, understandable given the numerous wounds all over his body. One left arm had vanished, and there was a large wound on his abdomen, through which some unknown power had forcefully pierced him. While it wasn't a fatal injury for a cultivator, it would certainly weaken his strength.
But this wasn't his biggest challenge; what troubled him most was the opponent's sheer power, which was in an entirely different league.
Although this youth wasn't far below a Transcendence Stage powerhouse, he was not something that even one of his manifestations could handle.
That said, it wasn't entirely true either. The key issue was that this manifestation wasn’t perfect; due to the time capsule and some error during its creation, its strength had been significantly diminished.
If it were a genuine Primordial Ancestor manifestation in his place, there might have been a chance for a fight.
Could he really perish here today?
The Heavenly Primordial Ancestor pondered escape strategies.
But at that moment, the black-robed youth suddenly turned around and stared intently with bloodshot eyes. A cold killing intent flashed across his face.
"Originally, I would have given you an opportunity to surrender, but now my true form has changed its mind; both of you will die, and it won't be pretty."
Before he could finish speaking, he glanced at the blue-robed youth: "Handle that boy named Tian. Can you manage? If not, just delay him as long as possible."
"Hmph! Don’t treat me like that useless guy," the blue-robed youth's face showed signs of anger.
"Your strength is the same." The black-robed youth spoke emotionlessly and waved his hand when he saw the other wanted to argue. "Never mind; you are me, I am you. What does it matter if my true form humiliated you? I just want to remind you to be careful."
"I don’t need you to tell me that," the blue-robed youth still didn't seem too bothered.
"Hmph!"
The black-robed youth had no mood for further chatter. He emitted a burst of dark light, his heart filled with frustration as he vented all his anger on the Heavenly Primordial Ancestor. His speed was incredible; he fiercely lunged at him.
Seeing this, the Heavenly Primordial Ancestor's expression naturally worsened. He waved his hands and several法宝 flew out from his storage bracelet. Since the opponent was terrifying, he showed no hesitation in fully exerting himself.
Various colors of light intertwined, and a thunderous explosion echoed into their ears.
On the other side, the blue-robed youth gritted his teeth and lunged at Tian Xiaojian. Although their battle wasn't as intense as the one nearby, it was equally perilous.
"Ah!"
A scream suddenly echoed; the Heavenly Primordial Ancestor's manifestation was completely enveloped by the dark fog created by the black-robed youth. He struggled desperately but to no avail and soon vanished entirely.
From the start of their confrontation until his fall, it took only a dozen breaths.
Afterward, the dark fog dissipated, revealing the black-robed youth in mid-air; the Heavenly Primordial Ancestor had disappeared without a trace, as if he never appeared there.
He turned to look at the battle scene. The boy named Tian was still struggling and clearly no match for his opponent.
It seemed that he didn’t need to intervene.
Moreover, he didn't have time to linger here. Although he used ruthless means to eliminate the enemy, Lin Xuan had already fled for some time. He couldn't let him escape; he had destroyed one of his manifestations and must make him pay a price.
At the same time, several million miles away in a mysterious cave filled with dark energy, an enraged roar echoed from within: "Impossible! One of my manifestations was actually annihilated."
A robed scholar sat cross-legged in the depths of the cave, suddenly raising his head. His appearance and physique were identical to those of the fallen demon cultivator in the Ice Flame Valley, but the aura he exuded was incomparable.
It was no wonder; one was a true Ancient Demon Primordial Ancestor, while the other was merely an imperfect manifestation. How could they be the same?
They were on entirely different levels.
"Who is so bold and has such power?"
The Heavenly Primordial Ancestor was frustrated. Although it was only his manifestation and not perfect, it still caused him pain.
"Could it be that Lin Xuan?" he muttered to himself: "No, that boy just entered the Spirit Formation Stage; how could he have such strength to destroy my manifestation."
He waved his sleeve, revealing an ancient jade pupil in his hand. He sank his divine consciousness into it and looked up after a moment.
The last message from his manifestation was about going to the Ice Flame Valley where Lin Xuan's trail had been discovered. Now, however, he had fallen there. It seemed that only he could go personally.
Even if he himself took action, it would be too conspicuous. Since his manifestation had already perished, there was no other choice.
Besides, nothing is absolute; as long as he was careful, he might not attract the attention of the Great Serpent and Ice Soul Lords.
On the other side, seeing that the black-robed youth had finally moved away, a strange expression flashed in Tian Xiaojian's eyes. Suddenly, despite his previous exhaustion, he seemed to transform into a different person as he reversed his fortunes and turned the tide of battle against the blue-robed youth.
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