biàn qǐ cāng chǔ ， nà lán páo shào nián bèi dǎ le yí gè cuò shǒu bù jí ， jiē lián chī le jǐ gè kǔ tóu ， hǎo bù róng yì nuó kāi ， kàn xiàng tián xiǎo jiàn de biǎo qíng mǎn shì jīng hài 。＠ suí ＠ mèng ＠ xiǎo ＠ shuō ，.com
变起仓储，那蓝袍少年被打了一个措手不及，接连吃了几个苦头，好不容易挪开，看像田小剑的表情满是惊骇。＠随＠梦＠小＠说，.com
In the storage area, the blue-robed youth was caught off guard by a sudden attack and suffered several setbacks before finally managing to move away. His expression showed clear signs of shock as he looked at Xiao Jian.
“ wǒ shén me ？”
“我什么？”
"What?"
tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn shàng mǎn shì hào zhěng yǐ xiá zhī sè ， yǎn zhōng yǒu jī cháo de guāng máng shǎn guò ：“ jì rán nà hēi páo de jiā huo ， yǐ jīng bèi lín xuān gěi yǐn zǒu ， nà běn shào yé zì rán bù yòng péi nǐ zuò xì ……”
田小剑的脸上满是好整以暇之色，眼中有讥嘲的光芒闪过：“既然那黑袍的家伙，已经被林轩给引走，那本少爷自然不用陪你做戏……”
Xiao Jian's face exuded an air of nonchalance, with a hint of mockery in his eyes: "Since that black-robed guy has already been lured away by Lin Xuan, naturally, I don't need to waste my time playing pretend with you."
“ zuò xì ， nán dào nǐ gāng gāng méi yòng zhēn gōng fu ？” lán páo shào nián liǎn shàng mǎn shì jīng hài zhī sè 。
“做戏，难道你刚刚没用真功夫？”蓝袍少年脸上满是惊骇之色。
"Pretend? Didn't you just use your true power?"
“ nà shì zì rán de ， rú guǒ běn shào yé dòng zhēn gé ， nǐ zǎo jiù yǔn luò ， xiàn zài jiù ràng nǐ jiàn shí yī xià wǒ de ‘ jiǔ shā zhēn mó gōng ’ wēi lì rú hé 。”
“那是自然的，如果本少爷动真格，你早就陨落，现在就让你见识一下我的‘九煞真魔功’威力如何。”
Xiao Jian's face showed shock. "Of course, if I had used real power, you would have long perished. Now, let me show you the might of my 'Nine Devastating True Demonic Technique.'"
tián xiǎo jiàn liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī zhēng níng zhī sè ， shuāng shǒu dà kāi dà hé ， lián lián huī wǔ ， gè zhǒng qí guài de shǒu yìn ， cóng zhǐ zhǎng jiān mí sàn ér chū ， yǔ zhè zhōu wéi de tāo tiān mó qì xiāng hùn hé ， zhuǎn yǎn jiān ， yī piàn liáo kuò de mó hǎi chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn zhōng 。
田小剑脸上闪过一丝狰狞之色，双手大开大阖，连连挥舞，各种奇怪的手印，从指掌间弥散而出，与这周围的滔天魔气相混合，转眼间，一片辽阔的魔海出现在了视线中。
A sinister expression flashed across Xiao Jian's face as he opened his hands widely and swung them repeatedly, emitting various strange hand seals that mixed with the surrounding demonic aura, creating a vast sea of demons in his vision.
bù …… nà bú shì zhēn zhèng de mó hǎi ， dàn yě bù néng shuō shì huàn jué ， zǒng zhī nà jǐng xiàng hěn nán miáo shù ， sì hū shì hǎi shì shèn lóu bān de xū huàn zhī wù ， sì hū yòu shì zhēn de 。
不……那不是真正的魔海，但也不能说是幻觉，总之那景象很难描述，似乎是海市蜃楼般的虚幻之物，似乎又是真的。
Not... it wasn't truly a sea of demons, but it couldn't be called an illusion either. It was something indescribable, like a mirage, yet seemingly real at the same time.
lán páo shào nián dèng dà le yǎn zhū ， yǐn yǐn yǒu bù miào de gǎn jué fú xiàn ér chū ， dàn gēn běn jiù bù děng tā yǒu suǒ dòng zuò ， tián xiǎo jiàn yǐ yī zhǐ xiàng nà mó hǎi diǎn chū 。
蓝袍少年瞪大了眼珠，隐隐有不妙的感觉浮现而出，但根本就不等他有所动作，田小剑已一指像那魔海点出。
The blue-robed youth's eyes widened as he felt a sense of unease. Before he could react, Xiao Jian shot his finger towards the demonic sea with a sharp cry.
yuán běn hái suàn píng jìng de hǎi miàn ， tū rán xiān qǐ le tāo tiān **， tián xiǎo jiàn yī yǎo shé jiān ， shù kǒu jīng xuè pēn xiàng hǎi miàn 。
原本还算平静的海面，突然掀起了滔天**，田小剑一咬舌尖，数口精血喷像海面。
The calm surface suddenly churned into a tumultuous sea. Xiao Jian bit his tongue and spat out several drops of blood onto the water.
tā zuǐ bā lǐ suī rán shuō dé shì mǎn bù zài hū ， rán ér qí shí dí rén nǎ yǒu nà me hǎo duì fù ， bié kàn lín xuān sān xià wǔ chú èr jiù miè shā le duì shǒu ， qí shí huā fèi de jīng lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， tián xiǎo jiàn zì rán bù gǎn qīng dí ， dàn yǎn qián de hǎo jī huì yòu zěn me kě yǐ fàng qì ， quán héng lì bì ， tā shī zhǎn qǐ le zì jǐ yā xiāng dǐ de jué jì 。
他嘴巴里虽然说得是满不在乎，然而其实敌人哪有那么好对付，别看林轩三下五除二就灭杀了对手，其实花费的精力非同小可，田小剑自然不敢轻敌，但眼前的好机会又怎么可以放弃，权衡利弊，他施展起了自己压箱底的绝技。
Though he claimed it was no big deal, enemies were never easy to handle. While Lin Xuan had quickly dispatched his opponent, Xiao Jian knew that this required significant effort. He couldn't afford to be complacent but couldn’t resist seizing this opportunity. Weighing the pros and cons, he unleashed his most powerful technique.
zhǐ jiàn hǎi miàn zhī shàng 。 hēi sè de jù làng kāi shǐ fān yǒng ， suí hòu yǔ tián xiǎo jiàn pēn chū de jīng xuè xiāng hùn hé 。 nà mó hǎi de yán sè què jiàn jiàn biàn le ， yóu yǒu hēi zhuǎn wéi xuè hóng 。
只见海面之上。黑色的巨浪开始翻涌，随后与田小剑喷出的精血相混合。那魔海的颜色却渐渐变了，由黝黑转为血红。
The black waves began to surge as they mixed with the blood Xiao Jian spat out. The color of the demonic sea changed from dark to crimson.
bō tāo shēng chuán rù ěr zhōng ， dàn gèng xiàng shì wàn guǐ qí kū ， suí hòu hǎi miàn shàng ， shù yǐ bǎi jì de guài shòu xū yǐng fú xiàn chū lái 。
波涛声传入耳中，但更像是万鬼齐哭，随后海面上，数以百计的怪兽虚影浮现出来。
The sound of waves was like a chorus of thousands of ghosts crying. Numerous monstrous shadows appeared on the surface.
tián xiǎo jiàn zuǐ chún wēi qǐ ， chōng mǎn mán huāng qì xī de zhòu yǔ shēng bù tíng de chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
田小剑嘴唇微启，充满蛮荒气息的咒语声不停的传入耳朵里。
Xiao Jian's lips moved, and he recited incantations filled with primitive energy.
suí zhe cǐ zi yī shēng qíng tiān pī lì bān de dà hē ， bù kě sī yì de yí mù fā shēng le 。
随着此子一声晴天霹雳般的大喝，不可思议的一幕发生了。
With this thunderous cry, an unbelievable scene unfolded. The monster shadows converged in the middle before exploding apart. A colossal demonic claw suddenly appeared before them.
guài shòu de xū yǐng wǎng zhōng jiān yī jù ， měng rán bào kāi ， suí hòu yī zhī jù dà wú bǐ de mó zhǎo chū xiàn zài le miàn qián 。
怪兽的虚影往中间一聚，猛然爆开，随后一只巨大无比的魔爪出现在了面前。
The claw was over a hundred feet long, terrifyingly fierce.
cháng zú yǒu bǎi zhàng yú 。 zhēng níng wú bǐ 。
长足有百丈余。狰狞无比。
Seeing that claw, the blue-robed youth felt a chill run down his spine, as if he had been targeted by a tiger. He couldn't explain why but knew it was an unpleasant feeling.
zài kàn jiàn nà zhuǎ zi de yī kè ， lán páo shào nián jìng rán yǒu yī zhǒng máo gǔ sǒng rán de gǎn jué ， jiù fǎng fú bèi lǎo hǔ dīng shàng de liè wù ， zhì yú wèi hé huì yǒu zhè yàng de gǎn jué 。 què shì lián tā yě shuō bù qīng chǔ 。
在看见那爪子的一刻，蓝袍少年竟然有一种毛骨悚然的感觉，就仿佛被老虎盯上的猎物，至于为何会有这样的感觉。却是连他也说不清楚。
Why?
zǒng zhī nán shòu dào le jí chù 。
总之难受到了极处。
It was just a claw, yet he inexplicably felt like a lowly ant before a high-ranking existence.
wèi shén me ？
为什么？
This thing must have significant origins.
míng míng zhǐ shì yī zhī zhuǎ zi ér yǐ 。 wèi hé què mò míng qí miào de jué de zì jǐ xiàng shì miàn duì gāo jiē cún zài de lóu yǐ 。
明明只是一只爪子而已。为何却莫名其妙的觉得自己像是面对高阶存在的蝼蚁。
The blue-robed youth was filled with fear and trepidation as Xiao Jian's face showed a strange smile: "Although this is merely borrowing some of the power from the Devil Dragon, it’s more than enough to deal with you. Die!"
zhè dōng xī ， jué duì shì dà yǒu lái lì 。
这东西，绝对是大有来历。
Before he could finish speaking, the massive claw blurred before reappearing close to the blue-robed youth. Its fingers hooked like hooks and lunged towards him.
lán páo shào nián jiè jù wú bǐ ， ér tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn shàng 。 què fú xiàn chū yī sī gǔ guài de xiào yì ：“ suī rán zhè zhǐ shì jiè yòng niè lóng de xiē xǔ wēi néng ér yǐ ， dàn shōu shí nǐ ， chuò chuò yǒu yú ， qù sǐ ！”
蓝袍少年戒惧无比，而田小剑的脸上。却浮现出一丝古怪的笑意：“虽然这只是借用孽龙的些许威能而已，但收拾你，绰绰有余，去死！”
"What? Devil Dragon?"
huà yīn wèi luò ， nà jù dà de lì zhuǎ yī zhèn mó hú ， dāng zài cì chū xiàn hòu 。 jù lí lán páo shào nián yǐ jīng bù yuǎn ， wǔ zhǐ rú gōu 。 hěn hěn de xiàng zhe tā zhuā luò 。
话音未落，那巨大的利爪一阵模糊，当再次出现后。距离蓝袍少年已经不远，五指如钩。狠狠的向着他抓落。
The blue-robed youth was shocked, almost disbelieving his ears. Though he was just a body prepared by the Three-Eyed Saint for possession, he knew well what the Devil Dragon was.
“ shén me ， niè lóng ？”
“什么，孽龙？”
Legend said it was the pet of the Demon King's chief commander.
lán páo shào nián hài rán shī sè ， jī hū bù xiāng xìn zì jǐ de ěr duǒ ， tā suī rán zhǐ shì sān yǎn shèng zǔ wèi duó shě zhǔn bèi de yī jù qū qiào ， dàn niè lóng shì shén me ， yòu qǐ huì bù xiǎo de 。
蓝袍少年骇然失色，几乎不相信自己的耳朵，他虽然只是三眼圣祖为夺舍准备的一具躯壳，但孽龙是什么，又岂会不晓得。
Don't underestimate the pet because of its name. Despite being slightly inferior to true immortals in strength, the gap was minimal. The power of his pet was something to consider.
chuán shuō ， nà shì mó jiè dà tǒng lǐng de chǒng wù 。
传说，那是魔界大统领的宠物。
The Devil Dragon was one of the True Spirits, though not the strongest, but facing a true dragon or a rainbow phoenix could be uncertain. This made it terrifying.
qiān wàn bú yào yīn wèi chǒng wù liǎng gè zì jiù xiǎo kàn le ， bì jìng nà jiā huo ， shí lì suī rán yǔ zhēn xiān xiāng bǐ ， lüè yǒu bù jí ， dàn xiāng chà yě jǐn yǒu yī xiàn ér yǐ ， tā suǒ huàn yǎng de chǒng wù ， wēi lì rú hé ， yòng jiǎo zhǐ tóu xiǎng xiǎng yě jiù xīn lǐ yǒu shù 。
千万不要因为宠物两个字就小看了，毕竟那家伙，实力虽然与真仙相比，略有不及，但相差也仅有一线而已，他所豢养的宠物，威力如何，用脚趾头想想也就心里有数。
What kind of background does this youth have that he could summon the Devil Dragon here?
niè lóng ， yě shì zhēn líng zhī yī ， suī rán bù néng shuō shì zuì qiáng dà dì ， dàn jiù suàn duì shàng zhēn lóng ， cǎi fèng ， shuí shèng shuí fù ， yě bù hǎo shuō ， yóu cǐ kě jiàn ， tā shì duō me de kě pà le 。
孽龙，也是真灵之一，虽然不能说是最强大地，但就算对上真龙，彩凤，谁胜谁负，也不好说，由此可见，牠是多么的可怕了。
Of course, what he saw wasn't the Devil Dragon itself but just its divine essence claw. Nevertheless, it was still terrifying. The black-robed youth would likely survive, but for him...
zhè xiǎo zi jiū jìng shì shén me lái lì ， jū rán jiāng niè lóng zhào huàn dào zhè lǐ 。
这小子究竟是什么来历，居然将孽龙召唤到这里。
The blue-robed youth was both shocked and angry, unwilling to surrender. He tried to dodge but didn’t know how. This was a light yet powerful strike, with the laws of heaven and earth embedded within.
dāng rán ， yǎn qián suǒ jiàn ， bìng fēi niè lóng běn tǐ ， zhǐ shì fēn shén de yī zhī lì zhuǎ ér yǐ ， dàn jí biàn rú cǐ ， yě shū wèi kě bù ， hēi páo shào nián jiē xià méi yǒu wèn tí ， dàn huàn zuò zì jǐ ……
当然，眼前所见，并非孽龙本体，只是分神的一只利爪而已，但即便如此，也殊为可怖，黑袍少年接下没有问题，但换做自己……
He flashed away, turning into a cloud of demonic mist, but it was useless against this tangible yet formless entity. The Devil Dragon could still imprison him.
lán páo shào nián yòu jīng yòu nù ， zì rán bù yuàn yì shù shǒu jiù fù ， xiǎng duǒ ， rán ér jiū jìng gāi zhè me duǒ ， què yòu bù xiǎo de ， cǐ zhǎo zhǐ shì jǔ zhòng ruò qīng de yī jī ， dàn jiù yǒu tiān dì fǎ zé yùn yù zài nǎ lǐ 。
蓝袍少年又惊又怒，自然不愿意束手就缚，想躲，然而究竟该这么躲，却又不晓得，此爪只是举重若轻的一击，但就有天地法则孕育在哪里。
"Ahh!"
tā shēn xíng jí shǎn ， huà zuò le yī tuán mó wù ， rán ér yī jiù méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， miàn duì zhè yǒu zhì wú xíng zhī wù ， niè lóng yī jiù kě yǐ jìn gù 。
他身形急闪，化作了一团魔雾，然而依旧没有用处，面对这有质无形之物，孽龙依旧可以禁锢。
A惨 cry echoed as the blue-robed youth turned to dust under the Devil Dragon's attack.
cǎn jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà lán páo shào nián yǐ zài niè lóng de yī jī zhī xià huà wèi jī fěn diào le 。
惨叫声传入耳朵，那蓝袍少年已在孽龙的一击之下化为齑粉掉了。
Xiao Jian heaved a sigh of relief, his face pale. He had exerted himself fully and consumed much of his primordial energy for that strike.
“ hū ！”
“呼！”
Unfortunately, this technique couldn't be used casually. If it were Lin Xuan or that ancient demon, he wouldn’t have cared.
tián xiǎo jiàn sōng le kǒu qì ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng yě shà bái wú bǐ ， gāng gāng nà yī jī ， tā jié jìn quán lì ， ér qiě xiāo hào le bù shǎo de běn mìng yuán qì 。
田小剑松了口气，脸上的表情也煞白无比，刚刚那一击，他竭尽全力，而且消耗了不少的本命元气。
A sense of despondency flashed across Xiao Jian's eyes but quickly cleared as he flew towards the depths of Ice Flame Valley.
kě xī ， zhè yī zhāo bù néng jià qīng jiù shú ， suí yì yòng zhī ， fǒu zé bù guǎn shì lín xuān hái shì nà guǐ yì de gǔ mó ， zì jǐ dōu bú huì fàng zài yǎn zhōng 。
可惜，这一招不能驾轻就熟，随意用之，否则不管是林轩还是那诡异的古魔，自己都不会放在眼中。
"Xia Jian, what do you plan to do? This valley has only one exit. Hiding here might buy you some time, but it won't stop your opponent from finding you."
tián xiǎo jiàn yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī luò jì ， dàn hěn kuài jiù huī fù le qīng míng ， hún shēn mó guāng yì qǐ ， xiàng bīng yán gǔ de shēn chù fēi qù 。
田小剑眼中闪过一丝落寂，但很快就恢复了清明，浑身魔光一起，像冰炎谷的深处飞去。
"I know that," Xiao Jian said expressionlessly.
“ jiàn ér ， nǐ dǎ suàn rú hé ， zhè bīng yán gǔ kě zhǐ yǒu yī tiáo chū kǒu ， nǐ duǒ zài gǔ zhōng ， jiù suàn táo dé le yī shí ， hái shì nán táo bèi duì fāng zhǎo dào dì 。”
“剑儿，你打算如何，这冰炎谷可只有一条出口，你躲在谷中，就算逃得了一时，还是难逃被对方找到地。”
"Knowing this, why are you doing this?"
“ zhè wǒ dāng rán qīng chǔ 。” tián xiǎo jiàn miàn wú biǎo qíng de shuō 。
“这我当然清楚。”田小剑面无表情的说。
The demon king's fragment was puzzled.
“ jì rán zhī dào ， nǐ hái zhè me zuò ？”
“既然知道，你还这么做？”
"If I didn’t run now, what do you think my father would suggest? Should we chase after Lin Xuan and ally with him?" A strange look appeared in Xiao Jian’s eyes: "The three incarnations he created have vastly different strengths. I could eliminate the blue-robed youth, but against the black-robed one, even if I can't fight back, I will surely lose. Even if we join forces with Lin Xuan, our chances are slim..."
nà mó zú dà tǒng lǐng de fēn hún yǒu xiē bù jiě le 。
那魔族大统领的分魂有些不解了。
"Though the chances are slim, there’s always a chance to win. But by leaving now, that Lin boy will be alone and doomed."
“ xiàn zài bù táo zǒu ， nà yì fù rèn wéi ， yīng gāi rú hé ， nán dào zhuī shàng qù ， yǔ lín xuān lián shǒu me ？” tián xiǎo jiàn yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī guǐ yì zhī sè ：“ duì fāng biàn huàn chū lái de sān dà huà shēn ， shí lì kě shì dà bù xiāng tóng ， wǒ néng gòu jiāng lán páo miè chú ， dàn miàn duì hēi páo ， suī bù néng shuō sī háo huán shǒu zhī lì yě wú ， dàn kěn dìng huì luò bài de ， jí shǐ yǔ nà lín xuān lián shǒu ， xī wàng yě bù dà ……”
“现在不逃走，那义父认为，应该如何，难道追上去，与林轩联手么？”田小剑眼中闪过一丝诡异之色：“对方变幻出来的三大化身，实力可是大不相同，我能够将蓝袍灭除，但面对黑袍，虽不能说丝毫还手之力也无，但肯定会落败的，即使与那林轩联手，希望也不大……”
"According to my father's suggestion, I should go save him," Xiao Jian said.
“ xī wàng bù dà ， zǒng yǒu qǔ shèng de jī huì ， rán ér nǐ zhè me yī zǒu ， nà lín xiǎo zi shì dān lì gū ， tiě dìng yǔn luò ， hòu miàn kě jiù lún dào nǐ le 。”
“希望不大，总有取胜的机会，然而你这么一走，那林小子势单力孤，铁定陨落，后面可就轮到你了。”
"Not to save him; I also hope that boy dies without a burial ground..." The demon king's fragment paused, recalling the scene of Lin Xuan using Nine Heavens Divine Net: "But priorities matter. You and that Lin boy face the same danger, so you should work together."
“ àn yì fù de yì si ， wǒ hái gāi qù jiù tā le 。”
“按义父的意思，我还该去救他了。”
"True, if it wasn’t Lin Xuan but someone else, I might have done so," Xiao Jian sighed.
“ bú shì qù jiù ， wǒ yě xī wàng nà lín xiǎo zi sǐ wú zàng shēn zhī dì ……” mó zú dà tǒng lǐng fēn hún shuō dào zhè lǐ ， dùn le yī dùn ， lín xuān shī zhǎn jiǔ tiān shén luó xiāng de yí mù ， zài cì zài yǎn qián fú xiàn ér chū ：“ bù guò shì yǒu qīng zhòng huǎn jí ， rú jīn nǐ yǔ nà lín xiǎo zi miàn duì tóng yàng de wēi jī ， yīng gāi tóng zhōu gòng jì 。”
“不是去救，我也希望那林小子死无葬身之地……”魔族大统领分魂说到这里，顿了一顿，林轩施展九天神罗相的一幕，再次在眼前浮现而出：“不过事有轻重缓急，如今你与那林小子面对同样的危机，应该同舟共济。”
"Why did your decision change when it was Lin Xuan?" The demon king's fragment was confused: "Is it envy? He always outshines you. Xia Jian, a great man should have broad-mindedness; the one who laughs last wins."
“ huà shì zhè me shuō méi cuò ， rú guǒ yù xiǎn de bú shì lín xuān ， ér huàn yí gè rén ， wǒ kǒng pà zhēn huì zhè me zuò 。” tián xiǎo jiàn tàn le yì kǒu qì de shuō 。
“话是这么说没错，如果遇险的不是林轩，而换一个人，我恐怕真会这么做。”田小剑叹了一口气的说。
"No, my father is wrong. I don’t go to save him or ally with Lin Xuan because of jealousy. I have other plans," Xiao Jian said.
“ nà wèi hé huàn chéng lín xuān nǐ jiù gǎi biàn zhǔ yì ne ？” mó zú dà tǒng lǐng de fēn hún yǒu xiē bù jiě le ：“ nán dào shì jí dù ， měi cì tā dōu bǐ nǐ qiáng me ， jiàn ér ， zuò dà shì zhě yīng gāi yǒu xīn xiōng ， xiào dào zuì hòu cái shì shèng lì zhě 。”
“那为何换成林轩你就改变主意呢？”魔族大统领的分魂有些不解了：“难道是嫉妒，每次他都比你强么，剑儿，做大事者应该有心胸，笑到最后才是胜利者。”
PS: Sorry for the delay today due to some matters (to be continued)
In the storage area, the blue-robed youth was caught off guard by a sudden attack and suffered several setbacks before finally managing to move away. His expression showed clear signs of shock as he looked at Xiao Jian.
"Y-You..."
"What?"
Xiao Jian's face exuded an air of nonchalance, with a hint of mockery in his eyes: "Since that black-robed guy has already been lured away by Lin Xuan, naturally, I don't need to waste my time playing pretend with you."
"Pretend? Didn't you just use your true power?"
Xiao Jian's face showed shock. "Of course, if I had used real power, you would have long perished. Now, let me show you the might of my 'Nine Devastating True Demonic Technique.'"
A sinister expression flashed across Xiao Jian's face as he opened his hands widely and swung them repeatedly, emitting various strange hand seals that mixed with the surrounding demonic aura, creating a vast sea of demons in his vision.
Not... it wasn't truly a sea of demons, but it couldn't be called an illusion either. It was something indescribable, like a mirage, yet seemingly real at the same time.
The blue-robed youth's eyes widened as he felt a sense of unease. Before he could react, Xiao Jian shot his finger towards the demonic sea with a sharp cry.
Roar!
The calm surface suddenly churned into a tumultuous sea. Xiao Jian bit his tongue and spat out several drops of blood onto the water.
Though he claimed it was no big deal, enemies were never easy to handle. While Lin Xuan had quickly dispatched his opponent, Xiao Jian knew that this required significant effort. He couldn't afford to be complacent but couldn’t resist seizing this opportunity. Weighing the pros and cons, he unleashed his most powerful technique.
The black waves began to surge as they mixed with the blood Xiao Jian spat out. The color of the demonic sea changed from dark to crimson.
Woo...
The sound of waves was like a chorus of thousands of ghosts crying. Numerous monstrous shadows appeared on the surface.
Xiao Jian's lips moved, and he recited incantations filled with primitive energy.
"Break!"
With this thunderous cry, an unbelievable scene unfolded. The monster shadows converged in the middle before exploding apart. A colossal demonic claw suddenly appeared before them.
The claw was over a hundred feet long, terrifyingly fierce.
Seeing that claw, the blue-robed youth felt a chill run down his spine, as if he had been targeted by a tiger. He couldn't explain why but knew it was an unpleasant feeling.
Why?
It was just a claw, yet he inexplicably felt like a lowly ant before a high-ranking existence.
This thing must have significant origins.
The blue-robed youth was filled with fear and trepidation as Xiao Jian's face showed a strange smile: "Although this is merely borrowing some of the power from the Devil Dragon, it’s more than enough to deal with you. Die!"
Before he could finish speaking, the massive claw blurred before reappearing close to the blue-robed youth. Its fingers hooked like hooks and lunged towards him.
"What? Devil Dragon?"
The blue-robed youth was shocked, almost disbelieving his ears. Though he was just a body prepared by the Three-Eyed Saint for possession, he knew well what the Devil Dragon was.
Legend said it was the pet of the Demon King's chief commander.
Don't underestimate the pet because of its name. Despite being slightly inferior to true immortals in strength, the gap was minimal. The power of his pet was something to consider.
The Devil Dragon was one of the True Spirits, though not the strongest, but facing a true dragon or a rainbow phoenix could be uncertain. This made it terrifying.
What kind of background does this youth have that he could summon the Devil Dragon here?
Of course, what he saw wasn't the Devil Dragon itself but just its divine essence claw. Nevertheless, it was still terrifying. The black-robed youth would likely survive, but for him...
The blue-robed youth was both shocked and angry, unwilling to surrender. He tried to dodge but didn’t know how. This was a light yet powerful strike, with the laws of heaven and earth embedded within.
He flashed away, turning into a cloud of demonic mist, but it was useless against this tangible yet formless entity. The Devil Dragon could still imprison him.
"Ahh!"
A惨 cry echoed as the blue-robed youth turned to dust under the Devil Dragon's attack.
"Phew!"
Xiao Jian heaved a sigh of relief, his face pale. He had exerted himself fully and consumed much of his primordial energy for that strike.
Unfortunately, this technique couldn't be used casually. If it were Lin Xuan or that ancient demon, he wouldn’t have cared.
A sense of despondency flashed across Xiao Jian's eyes but quickly cleared as he flew towards the depths of Ice Flame Valley.
"Xia Jian, what do you plan to do? This valley has only one exit. Hiding here might buy you some time, but it won't stop your opponent from finding you."
"I know that," Xiao Jian said expressionlessly.
"Knowing this, why are you doing this?"
The demon king's fragment was puzzled.
"If I didn’t run now, what do you think my father would suggest? Should we chase after Lin Xuan and ally with him?" A strange look appeared in Xiao Jian’s eyes: "The three incarnations he created have vastly different strengths. I could eliminate the blue-robed youth, but against the black-robed one, even if I can't fight back, I will surely lose. Even if we join forces with Lin Xuan, our chances are slim..."
"Though the chances are slim, there’s always a chance to win. But by leaving now, that Lin boy will be alone and doomed."
"According to my father's suggestion, I should go save him," Xiao Jian said.
"Not to save him; I also hope that boy dies without a burial ground..." The demon king's fragment paused, recalling the scene of Lin Xuan using Nine Heavens Divine Net: "But priorities matter. You and that Lin boy face the same danger, so you should work together."
"True, if it wasn’t Lin Xuan but someone else, I might have done so," Xiao Jian sighed.
"Why did your decision change when it was Lin Xuan?" The demon king's fragment was confused: "Is it envy? He always outshines you. Xia Jian, a great man should have broad-mindedness; the one who laughs last wins."
"No, my father is wrong. I don’t go to save him or ally with Lin Xuan because of jealousy. I have other plans," Xiao Jian said.
PS: Sorry for the delay today due to some matters (to be continued)