kàn jiàn tán yí mù ， lín xuān bù yóu de dà xǐ ， xiǎo máo qiú de lǐng yù ， néng gòu dǎng zhù duì fāng de gōng jī ， zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， ràng tā dà sōng le kǒu qì ， suī rán yǐ qián miàn duì bù néng huà xíng de yāo zú ， xiǎo jiā huo wú wǎng ér bù lì ， cóng lái méi yǒu ràng tā shī wàng guò ， kě yǎn qián de yāo qín hún pò ， wěi shí tài lì hài le ， lín xuān xīn zhōng shì yì diǎn dǐ yě wú ， hái hǎo ， yī jiù néng dǎng zhù 。～ suí mèng xiǎo shuō ，.com
看见坛一幕，林轩不由得大喜，小毛球的领域，能够挡住对方的攻击，这样的结果，让他大松了口气，虽然以前面对不能化形的妖族，小家伙无往而不利，从来没有让他失望过，可眼前的妖禽魂魄，委实太厉害了，林轩心中是一点底也无，还好，依旧能挡住。～随夢小說，.com
Seeing the scene, Lin Xuan couldn't help feeling elated. The domain of Little Furball could block the opponent's attacks; this result made him feel much relieved. Although he had never been disappointed by the little guy before when facing shapeless beasts, the current demon bird's soul was truly formidable. Lin Xuan felt no confidence at all in his heart, but fortunately, it still managed to hold its ground.
bù guò hěn kuài ， lín xuān jiù fā xiàn ， zì jǐ wěi shí gāo xìng dé tài zǎo le 。
不过很快，林轩就发现，自己委实高兴得太早了。
However, soon enough, Lin Xuan realized that his joy came too early.
pò kōng shēng dà xiǎng ， cǐ yāo chì bǎng shàng wú shù qīng yǔ zài cì bào shè ér chū ， lín xuān bù yóu de yī è ， duì fāng gāng gāng míng míng yǐ jīng shì guò ， zěn me yòu yòng tóng yàng de zhāo shù ？
破空声大响，此妖翅膀上无数青羽再次暴射而出，林轩不由得一愕，对方刚刚明明已经试过，怎么又用同样的招数？
A loud breaking sound echoed as countless green feathers shot out from the demon bird’s wings. Lin Xuan was taken aback; hadn’t they already tried this just now? Why would he use the same tactic again?
zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn wán ， jiù fā xiàn nà xiē yǔ máo mì mì má má ， fǎng fú jiàn shǐ yì bān ， hěn hěn cì dào le yǎn qián 。
这个念头尚未转完，就发现那些羽毛密密麻麻，仿佛箭矢一般，狠狠刺到了眼前。
Before his thoughts were fully formed, those feathers densely packed like arrows struck him right in front.
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， fā xiàn tóng yàng shì qīng yǔ bào shè ， dàn zhè yī cì yǔ gāng gāng ， yǒu míng xiǎn de bù tóng ， zhè huí yǔ máo de sì zhōu ， chán rào zhe yī quān quān de diàn hú 。
林轩眼睛微眯，发现同样是青羽爆射，但这一次与刚刚，有明显的不同，这回羽毛的四周，缠绕着一圈圈的电弧。
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes and noticed that while the green feathers still shot out, there was a clear difference from before. This time, the feathers were surrounded by circles of electric arcs.
bú duì ， nà hái bú shì pǔ tōng de diàn hú ， ér shì yóu wú shù mǐ lì dà xiǎo de fú wén zǔ chéng de guǐ yì zhī wù 。
不对，那还不是普通的电弧，而是由无数米粒大小的符文组成的诡异之物。
No, these weren’t ordinary electric arcs; they were composed of countless tiny runes.
lín xuān suī rán bù xiǎo de shì shén me ， dàn xīn zhōng yǐn yǐn gǎn jué dào yī sī wèi jù ， zhè xiē yóu fú wén zǔ chéng de diàn hú zhōng yǐn cáng zhe kě pà de fǎ zé zhī lì 。
林轩虽然不晓得是什么，但心中隐隐感觉到一丝畏惧，这些由符文组成的电弧中隐藏着可怕的法则之力。
Although Lin Xuan didn't know what they were, he felt an underlying sense of fear. These electric arcs hidden within the runes contained terrifying rule powers.
píng xīn lái shuō ， zhè ge céng cì ， zì jǐ hái méi yǒu shè zú ， rú jīn zhǐ yǒu kào xiǎo máo qiú lái yìng fù 。
平心来说，这个层次，自己还没有涉足，如今只有靠小毛球来应付。
To be honest, at this level, he hadn't ventured into it yet. Thus, only Little Furball could deal with it now.
“ miāo wū miāo wū 。”
“喵呜喵呜。”
"Meow meow."
xiǎo máo qiú de yǎn jīng dèng dé dà dà de ， lǐ miàn yǐn yǐn yě yǒu jǐn zhāng zhī sè ， xiǎo zhuǎ zi yī wǔ ， nà céng rǔ bái sè guāng mù dùn shí fā shēng biàn huà le 。
小毛球的眼睛瞪得大大的，里面隐隐也有紧张之色，小爪子一舞，那层乳白色光幕顿时发生变化了。
Little Furball's eyes widened in tension as well. Its tiny paws flicked out, and thick chains appeared, wrapping around the demon bird’s claws. However, such a move was merely a temporary block; the danger still loomed large.
céng céng dié dié ， fǎng fú yú lín yì bān ， yìng rù yǎn lián de shì yí miàn yòu yí miàn de dùn pái 。
层层叠叠，仿佛鱼鳞一般，映入眼帘的是一面又一面的盾牌。
On another side,
nà xiē dùn pái dōu bù dà ， bù guò yǔ bā zhǎng chà bu duō ， rán ér shù liàng què shì jí duō chū lüè yī shù qǐ mǎ yǒu shàng qiān zhī shù ， jiāng lín xuān yǔ xiǎo máo qiú tuán tuán hù zhù 。
那些盾牌都不大，不过与巴掌差不多，然而数量却是极多初略一数起码有上千之数，将林轩与小毛球团团护住。
A faint streak of light cut through the sky, moving at an incredible speed. It started far in the distance but soon approached. As the light condensed, it revealed the handsome face of Tian Xiaojian.
xià yī kè ， pī lǐ pā lā de bào xiǎng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， qīng yǔ rú yǔ dǎ jiāo hé tóng nà yí miàn yòu yí miàn de yú lín dùn jī zhuàng zài yì qǐ ， líng guāng bào shè zhè yī cì de gōng jī què rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yú lín dùn bù duàn bèi dǎ pò ， rán ér lǐng yù de xuán miào zài zhè shí hòu yě xiǎn lù chū lái le zài jiù de dùn pái bèi jī suì de tóng shí ， xīn de dùn pái yě zài bù tíng de shēng chéng zhe 。
下一刻，噼里啪啦的爆响声传入耳朵，青羽如雨打蕉荷同那一面又一面的鱼鳞盾jī撞在一起，灵光爆射这一次的攻击确然非同小可，鱼鳞盾不断被打破，然而领域的玄妙在这时候也显露出来了在旧的盾牌被击碎的同时，新的盾牌也在不停的生成着。
Tian Xiaojian!
qíng shì kàn shì jiāng chí qǐ lái le 。
情势看似僵持起来了。
Seven towering peaks stood before him as he reached the entrance of the Inner Valley. Not long ago, Lin Xuan had fought against a primordial demon here. The battle scars and shattered stones were everywhere, clearly visible.
nà léi péng yǎn zhōng yì máng shǎn shuò ， liǎng zhǐ zhuǎ zi yī tái cháo zhe qián fāng huǎn huǎn zhuā le xià lái 。
那雷鹏眼中异芒闪烁，两只爪子一抬朝着前方缓缓抓了下来。
Tian Xiaojian rubbed his forehead with a contemplative expression on his face.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， yāo fēng yīn qì ， dùn shí jù jí yī duì qīng sè jù zhǎo píng kōng chū xiàn zài bàn kōng lǐ ， rú jí fēng zhòu yǔ ， shǎn diàn bān xiàng xià lāo qù 。
随着它的动作，妖风阴气，顿时聚集一对青色巨爪凭空出现在半空里，如疾风骤雨，闪电般向下捞去。
It was hard to determine who won from these traces. Both parties had left this place; he wondered if they were chasing each other or if Lin Xuan had already perished.
pò kōng shēng dà zuò ， zhè yī duì jù zhǎo de wēi lì ， kě jiù yào bǐ nà qīng yǔ dà dé duō ， yú lín dùn de fáng yù lì suī rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， ér qiě bèi dǎ suì hòu jiè zhù lǐng yù de lì liàng hái zài bù tíng xiū fù ， dàn yě dǐ dǎng bú zhù ……”
破空声大做，这一对巨爪的威力，可就要比那青羽大得多，鱼鳞盾的防御力虽然非同小可，而且被打碎后借助领域的力量还在不停修复，但也抵挡不住……”
"Jiange, what are you thinking? If that Lin boy really has your level of prowess, a two-way stalemate would give you an opportunity to strike while the iron is hot," the fragment of the Grand Commander’s soul said in his ear.
“ miāo wū ！”
“喵呜！”
"Strike while the iron is hot?" Tian Xiaojian's lips curled into a smile. "That sounds good, but I think we should call it off."
bù zhǐ lín xuān zháo jí ， xiǎo máo qiú yě zuò lì bù ān ， shàng tiào xià cuàn ， chì bǎng bù tíng de shàn 。
不止林轩着急，小毛球也坐立不安，上跳下窜，翅膀不停的扇。
"What?"
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， yī tiáo tiáo cū zhuàng de suǒ liàn fú xiàn ér chū ， jiāng nà jù zhǎo chán zhù ， rán ér zhè yàng bù guò shì zàn shí dǎng zhù duì fāng de gōng jī ， ér miàn lín de wēi xiǎn ， yī jiù yuǎn méi yǒu jiě chú 。
随着它的动作，一条条粗壮的锁链浮现而出，将那巨爪缠住，然而这样不过是暂时挡住对方的攻击，而面临的危险，依旧远没有解除。
"Right, my purpose here has been fulfilled. Why take unnecessary risks? A two-way stalemate is just speculation; if it doesn’t work out, wouldn't I be better off not risking anything and leaving this place?"
zài shuō lìng yī biān 。
再说另一边。
"Hmm." The Grand Commander's fragment nodded. "Jiange, what you say makes sense. Fine, do as you wish."
yī dào bù qǐ yǎn de dùn guāng huà pò tiān kōng ， sù dù jí kuài ， kāi shǐ hái zài tiān biān ， hěn kuài jiù dào le jìn qián ， suí hòu dùn guāng yī liǎn ， xiǎn lù chū yī jué měi shào nián de róng yán 。
一道不起眼的遁光划破天空，速度极快，开始还在天边，很快就到了近前，随后遁光一敛，显露出一绝美少年的容颜。
Tian Xiaojian didn’t speak further but waved his hands, casting a series of spells.
tián xiǎo jiàn ！
田小剑！
Puff!
yǎn qián shì qī zuò tǐng bá de shān fēng ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā yǐ jīng lái dào le nèi gǔ de chū kǒu ， bù jiǔ zhī qián ， lín xuān yǔ gǔ mó céng zài zhè lǐ jiāo shǒu 。
眼前是七座挺拔的山峰，此时此刻，他已经来到了内谷的出口，不久之前，林轩与古魔曾在这里交手。
A dull explosion echoed in Lin Xuan’s ears. His face darkened; the attack from Soul Devouring Sword was easily blocked by the demon bird's soul. This soul was truly terrifying.
jiàn hén ， suì shí ， dào chù dōu shì ， dǎ dòu de hén jì fēi cháng de qīng xī 。
剑痕，碎石，到处都是，打斗的痕迹非常的清晰。
Indeed, Lin Xuan had already acted. Little Furball had been poking the hornet’s nest, and its domain, though powerful, wasn’t invincible. When faced with a formidable opponent, it would lose its effect over time.
tián xiǎo jiàn yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī chén yín zhī sè 。
田小剑以手抚额，脸上露出一丝沉吟之色。
As time passed, Little Furball showed signs of defeat.
cóng zhè xiē hén jì ， hěn nán tuī cè shuí shèng shuí fù ， rú jīn jiāo zhàn de shuāng fāng jiē bù zài cǐ dì ， shì yī zhuī yī táo ， hái shì lín xuān yǐ rán yǔn luò 。
从这些痕迹，很难推测谁胜谁负，如今交战的双方皆不再此地，是一追一逃，还是林轩已然陨落。
Such results naturally made Lin Xuan angry and frustrated.
“ jiàn ér ， nǐ zài xiǎng shén me ， ruò nà lín xiǎo zi zhēn yǒu nǐ suǒ de nà me liǎo de ， tā liǎ liǎng bài jù shāng nǐ yě jiù yǒu jī huì hún shuǐ mō yú 。” dà tǒng lǐng fēn hún de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
“剑儿，你在想什么，若那林小子真有你所的那么了得，他俩两败俱伤你也就有机会浑水摸鱼。”大统领分魂的声音传入耳朵里。
This little idiot, lacking in strength, why did he have to show off? Now, he had stirred up trouble...
“ hún shuǐ mō yú ？” tián xiǎo jiàn de zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī xiào yì ：“ tīng zhe bù cuò ， bù guò hái shì suàn le 。”
“浑水摸鱼？”田小剑的嘴角边流露出一丝笑意：“听着不错，不过还是算了。”
However, despite his anger, Lin Xuan couldn’t ignore the situation. After all, he and Little Furball were like ants on a rope; if one was destroyed, the other wouldn't fare well either.
“ suàn le ？”
“算了？”
Thus, Lin Xuan acted.
“ bù cuò ， wǒ lái cǐ de mù dì yǐ jīng dá dào ， hé bì zài qù mào xiǎn ne ， liǎng bài jù shāng zhǐ shì tuī cè ， jiǎ ruò bù zhōng ， wǒ qǐ bù huì tōu jī bù chéng shí bǎ mǐ ， hái shì lí kāi zhè lǐ wěn tuǒ yī xiē 。”
“不错，我来此的目的已经达到，何必再去冒险呢，两败俱伤只是推测，假若不中，我岂不会偷鸡不成蚀把米，还是离开这里稳妥一些。”
Two against one!
“ ń 。” dà tǒng lǐng fēn hún diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ jiàn ér ， nǐ zhè me shuō ， yě méi yǒu cuò ， nà jiù suí nǐ hǎo le 。”
“嗯。”大统领分魂点了点头：“剑儿，你这么说，也没有错，那就随你好了。”
At this critical moment of life or death, how could he still adhere to the code of single combat? Lin Xuan wasn’t so uptight. In the cultivation world, survival of the fittest; only those who lasted were victors. No one cared about the process.
tián xiǎo jiàn bù zài duō shuō ， shuāng shǒu huī wǔ ， yī dào yī dào de fǎ jué cóng zhǐ zhǎng jiān fēi chū 。
田小剑不再多说，双手挥舞，一道一道的法诀从指掌间飞出。
Lin Xuan was well aware of this.
“ pū ！”
“噗！”
But the result after his intervention was far from what he expected.
yǒu xiē chén mèn de bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān de liǎn shàng mǎn shì yīn chén zhī sè ， shì líng jiàn de yī jī ， jū rán bèi duì fāng qīng yì dǎng zhù ， zhè léi péng zhī hún tài kě pà le 。
有些沉闷的爆裂声传入耳朵，林轩的脸上满是阴沉之色，噬灵剑的一击，居然被对方轻易挡住，这雷鹏之魂太可怕了。
He found that his attacks were ignored.
méi cuò ， lín xuān yǐ jīng chū shǒu 。
没错，林轩已经出手。
Yes, completely ignored. His attacks had no effect at all, and the demon bird’s soul continued to clash with Little Furball as if nothing happened. Not only did they not threaten, but even their restraining effects were non-existent.
yīn wèi xiǎo máo qiú zhè cì gēn běn jiù shì zài tǒng mǎ fēng wō ， tā de lǐng yù suī rán xuán miào ， rán ér bì jìng bú shì wú dí de ， dāng duì shǒu shí lì tài qiáng ， yī yàng huì shī qù xiào guǒ 。
因为小毛球这次根本就是在捅马蜂窝，它的领域虽然玄妙，然而毕竟不是无敌的，当对手实力太强，一样会失去效果。
The gap between them was enormous!
suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， xiǎo jiā huo yǐ xiǎn lù chū jǐ fēn bài xiàng lái le 。
随着时间的推移，小家伙已显露出几分败象来了。
Just now, he had already used a divine treasure, Soul Devouring Sword. The attack's power alone was among his top-tier techniques, yet it was easily nullified by the demon bird’s soul with just one claw strike.
zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， zì rán ràng lín xuān yòu qì yòu nù 。
这样的结果，自然让林轩又气又怒。
Damn it!
zhè xiǎo bèn dàn ， shí lì bù zú ， chěng néng gàn shén me ， zhè xià hǎo ， tǒng mǎ fēng wō ……
这小笨蛋，实力不足，逞能干什么，这下好，捅马蜂窝……
Lin Xuan hadn’t felt this powerless for a long time—like when he first entered the cultivation world and faced high-ranking cultivators who were incomparable to him.
rán ér nù guī nù ， lín xuān yě bù néng bù guǎn bù gù ， bì jìng zì jǐ yǔ xiǎo máo qiú ， gēn běn jiù shì yī tiáo shéng de mǎ zhà ， tā rú guǒ bèi zhè léi péng miè chú ， zì jǐ tóng yàng bú huì hǎo guò 。
然而怒归怒，林轩也不能不管不顾，毕竟自己与小毛球，根本就是一条绳的蚂柞，它如果被这雷鹏灭除，自己同样不会好过。
But Lin Xuan didn’t lose heart.
yú shì ， lín xuān chū shǒu le 。
于是，林轩出手了。
What if?
èr dǎ yī ！
二打一！
His assistance, even if minor, could still ease Little Furball’s pressure somewhat.
dāng cǐ shēng si cún wáng zhī jì ， nán dào hái jiǎng dān tiāo de yì qì ， lín xuān cái méi yǒu nà me yū fǔ ， xiū xiān jiè ruò ròu qiáng shí ， huó dào zuì hòu de cái shì shèng lì zhě ， zhì yú guò chéng rú hé ， gēn běn méi yǒu rén zài yì de 。
当此生si存亡之际，难道还讲单挑的义气，林轩才没有那么迂腐，修仙界弱肉强食，活到最后的才是胜利者，至于过程如何，根本没有人在意的。
Even if it was just better than nothing, that would be good enough.
zhè yì diǎn ， lín xuān hěn qīng chǔ 。
这一点，林轩很清楚。
Unfortunately, he only had a soul body; the Jade Net Bee couldn't help.
kě dòng shǒu hòu de jié guǒ ， què yǔ tā xiǎng xiàng de wán quán bù tóng 。
可动手后的结果，却与他想象的完全不同。
Lin Xuan sighed in his heart. Golden light flashed behind him as Nine-Headed Eighteen-Armed Heavenly Net Form appeared, its complexity incomparable. However, this wasn’t over yet. A clear call rang out, and the Nine-Headed Eighteen-Armed Heavenly Net Form vanished, replaced by a phoenix shadow floating before his eyes.
lín xuān fā xiàn ， zì jǐ bèi wú shì le 。
林轩发现，自己被无视了。
Lin Xuan had only superficial knowledge of the Nine Heavens Divine Net Form, but turning it into armor was still very useful. Not only did it provide formidable defense, but it could also enhance his magical power to some extent. The benefits extended beyond that; even sensing primordial energy became easier.
méi cuò ， jiù shì wú shì ， zì jǐ de gōng jī ， jū rán méi yǒu xiào guǒ ， duì fāng yī jiù yǔ xiǎo máo qiú nǐ lái wǒ wǎng de shā dé huǒ rè ， zì jǐ de gōng jī ， bié shuō wēi xié le ， lián qiān zhì de xiào guǒ ， dōu méi yǒu 。
没错，就是无视，自己的攻击，居然没有效果，对方依旧与小毛球你来我往的杀得火热，自己的攻击，别说威胁了，连牵制的效果，都没有。
At this moment, Lin Xuan dared not hide his true strength and prepared to use all his abilities to help Little Furball. Otherwise, if this little guy who stirred up trouble perished, his fate would be no better.
bǐ cǐ jiān de chā jù ， shí zài tài dà le ！
彼此间的差距，实在太大了！
One rises with the rising tide, one falls with the falling tide. Lin Xuan’s plan was correct. But at that moment, an unbelievable scene unfolded.
jiù xiàng gāng cái ， zì jǐ yǐ dòng yòng le tōng tiān líng bǎo ， shì líng jiàn de yī jī ， guāng jiù wēi lì ， zài zì jǐ zhū duō shǒu duàn zhī zhōng ， jué duì shì shǔ yī shǔ èr dì ， rán ér ， jié guǒ què hěn ràng rén xīn tòng ， bèi duì fāng yī zhǎo jiù qīng yì huà jiě le 。
就像刚才，自己已动用了通天灵宝，噬灵剑的一击，光就威力，在自己诸多手段之中，绝对是数一数二地，然而，结果却很让人心痛，被对方一爪就轻易化解了。
Lin Xuan hadn’t even thought of it beforehand.
kě wù ！
可恶！
When the phoenix form appeared, Little Furball's eyes lit up, staring wide open in joy.
lín xuān yǐ jīng hěn jiǔ méi yǒu tǐ huì dào zhè zhǒng wú lì de gǎn jué le ， jiù fǎng fú gāng gāng tà rù xiū xiān jiè ， miàn duì gāo jiē xiū shì shí ， nà zhǒng wán quán wú fǎ pǐ dí de gǎn jué 。
林轩已经很久没有体会到这种无力的感觉了，就仿佛刚刚踏入修仙界，面对高阶修士时，那种完全无法匹敌的感觉。
"Meow."
bù guò lín xuān méi yǒu qì něi ！
不过林轩没有气馁！
The little guy leaped and then spread its wings, as if flying towards the phoenix form.
dǎ bù guò yòu rú hé ？
打不过又如何？
Unexpectedly, Lin Xuan was startled but didn't stop him. He watched to see what Little Furball wanted to do; after all, the situation was dire, so even a worse outcome wouldn’t matter much.
zì jǐ zài yī páng xiāng zhù ， duō shǎo zǒng hái shì néng gòu huǎn jiě xiǎo máo qiú yī xiē yā lì de 。
自己在一旁相助，多少总还是能够缓解小毛球一些压力的。
With Lin Xuan’s indulgence and in his domain, Little Furball moved swiftly. Soon enough, it collided with the phoenix form.
jiù suàn zhǐ shì liáo shèng yú wú ， zǒng yě yào hǎo yī xiē de 。
就算只是聊胜于无，总也要好一些的。
Then, an unbelievable scene unfolded.
kě xī shí fāng zhǐ shì hún pò zhī tǐ ， yù luó fēng méi yǒu yòng 。
可惜时方只是魂魄之体，玉罗蜂没有用。
The two began to merge, indeed fusing together. The phoenix form combined with Little Furball, and then a clear call echoed as a one-foot-long phoenix appeared before their eyes.
lín xuān xīn zhōng tàn le kǒu qì ， bèi hòu jīn máng zhà qǐ ， jiǔ tóu shí bā bì ， xiǎo luó tiān fǎ xiàng xuán miào yǐ jí ， rán ér zhè hái méi yǒu jié shù ， qīng cuì de míng jiào chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà jiǔ tóu shí bā bì de fǎ xiàng yī shǎn ， xiāo shī bú jiàn ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì fèng huáng de xū yǐng fú xiàn zài miàn qián 。
林轩心中叹了口气，背后金芒乍起，九头十八臂，小罗天法相玄妙以极，然而这还没有结束，清脆的鸣叫传入耳朵，那九头十八臂的法相一闪，消失不见，取而代之的是凤凰的虚影浮现在面前。
Yes, it was a phoenix, though only a tiny one. It wasn’t just an illusion; it looked like a real phoenix.
lín xuān rú jīn duì jiǔ tiān shén luó xiāng shè liè bù duō ， bù guò guāng shì biàn huà chéng kǎi jiǎ yě shì dà yǒu yòng chǔ ， bù jǐn fáng yù lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， ér qiě hái kě yǐ zài yí dìng chéng dù shàng tí shēng zì jǐ fǎ lì de ， hǎo chù hái bù jǐn yú cǐ ， shèn zhì gǎn yìng tiān dì yuán qì ， yě huì biàn dé gèng jiā de róng yì 。
林轩如今对九天神罗相涉猎不多，不过光是变化成铠甲也是大有用处，不仅防御力非同小可，而且还可以在一定程度上提升自己法力的，好处还不仅于此，甚至感应天地元气，也会变得更加的容易。
Its posture and demeanor were unmistakable.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān nǎ lǐ hái gǎn cáng zhuō ， zhǔn bèi shén tōng jǐn chū ， bāng zhù xiǎo máo qiú ， fǒu zé zhè tǒng mǎ fēng wō de xiǎo jiā huo yǔn luò ， zì jǐ de xià chǎng ， yě jué duì hǎo bù dào nǎ lǐ qù de 。
此时此刻，林轩哪里还敢藏拙，准备神通尽出，帮助小毛球，否则这捅马蜂窝的小家伙陨落，自己的下场，也绝对好不到哪里去的。
Of course, there were different levels of strength. The phoenix formed by Little Furball fusing with the Nine Heavens Divine Net Form was incomparable to the one that took away Yuanyuan.
yī róng jù róng ， yī sǔn jù sǔn ， lín xuān de dǎ suàn ， zì rán méi cuò ， rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， bù kě sī yì de yí mù chū xiàn le 。
一荣俱荣，一损俱损，林轩的打算，自然没错，然而就在这时，不可思议的一幕出现了。
But even if weak, it was still a phoenix, the king of all birds.
lín xuān shì xiān lián xiǎng dōu méi yǒu xiǎng dào de 。
林轩事先连想都没有想到的。
With its appearance, the temperature in the air suddenly rose. With two wings flapping, the white light curtain changed dramatically.
dāng nà fèng huáng fǎ xiàng fú xiàn ér chū ， xiǎo máo qiú de yǎn jīng ， yī xià zi liàng le ， dèng dé gǔn yuán gǔn yuán ， liú lù chū jí wéi huān xǐ zhī sè 。
当那凤凰法相浮现而出，小毛球的眼睛，一下子亮了，瞪得滚圆滚圆，流露出极为欢喜之色。
It turned red!
“ miāo wū 。”
“喵呜。”
The change wasn’t just in color; the domain’s properties had also transformed.
xiǎo jiā huo yī zhèn bèng tà ， suí hòu chì bǎng yī shàn ， jiù xiàng nà fèng huáng fǎ xiàng fēi le guò lái 。
小家伙一阵蹦踏，随后翅膀一扇，就像那凤凰法相飞了过来。
A phoenix rising from the flames—this was a divine bird of fire. This fiery domain was comparable to what a true phoenix could create, albeit on a smaller scale.
biàn qǐ cāng chǔ ， lín xuān zì rán dà gǎn jīng è ， dào yě sī háo méi yǒu zǔ zhǐ de yì tú …… kàn kàn xiǎo jiā huo xiǎng yào zuò shén me ， bì jìng rú jīn qíng kuàng bù miào yǐ jí ， zài huài yòu néng huài dào nǎ lǐ qù ，si mǎ dàng zuò huó mǎ yī 。
变起仓储，林轩自然大感惊愕，倒也丝毫没有阻止的意图……看看小家伙想要做什么，毕竟如今情况不妙以极，再坏又能坏到哪里去，si马当做活马医。
Lin Xuan was left speechless. Even with his broad knowledge and experiences after entering the cultivation world, this still seemed too mystical.
yǒu le lín xuān de zòng róng ， yòu shì zài zì jǐ de lǐng yù zhī zhōng ， xiǎo máo qiú de dòng zuò fēi cháng xùn sù ， xià yī kè ， jiù yǔ nà fèng huáng fǎ xiàng zhuàng zài yì qǐ 。
有了林轩的纵容，又是在自己的领域之中，小毛球的动作非常迅速，下一刻，就与那凤凰法相撞在一起。
Previously, he had never imagined that Little Furball could combine with the Nine Heavens Divine Net Form and use such an incredible technique.
suí hòu ， bù kě sī yì de yí mù chū xiàn le 。
随后，不可思议的一幕出现了。
Gurgle...
èr zhě kāi shǐ róng hé ， méi cuò ， jiù shì róng hé ， fǎ xiàng yǔ xiǎo máo qiú hé èr wéi yī ， suí hòu ， qīng míng shēng dà zuò ， yī zhī chǐ xǔ zhǎng de fèng huáng chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ 。
二者开始融合，没错，就是融合，法相与小毛球合二为一，随后，清鸣声大做，一只尺许长的凤凰出现在视线里。
A noisy call echoed in Lin Xuan’s ears as the demon bird's cry contained a hint of fear. A phoenix wasn’t just a true spirit; it also held another identity, king of all birds. As a soul of a demonic bird, how could he not be afraid?
méi cuò ， jiù shì fèng huáng ， suī rán shēn cháng bù guò chǐ xǔ ， dàn jué fēi xū yǐng ， yě bù jǐn jǐn shì zhǎng dé xiàng ， nà shì huò zhēn jià shí de fèng huáng 。
没错，就是凤凰，虽然身长不过尺许，但绝非虚影，也不仅仅是长得像，那是货真价实的凤凰。
Even though he had witnessed this transformation firsthand, the aura emitted by this creature truly resembled that of a phoenix or was at least derived from the same lineage.
nà fēng zī ， nà qì dù ， jué bù néng yǒu cuò 。
那风姿，那气度，绝不能有错。
Thus, the situation reversed.
dāng rán ， fèng huáng yě yǒu qiáng ruò ， yóu xiǎo máo qiú róng hé jiǔ tiān shén luó xiāng ， biàn huà chū lái de zhè zhǐ xiǎo qiǎo fèng huáng ， yǔ dài zǒu yuàn yuàn de nà zhǐ xiāng bǐ ， wán quán bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ 。
当然，凤凰也有强弱，由小毛球融合九天神罗相，变化出来的这只小巧凤凰，与带走媛媛的那只相比，完全不可同日而语。
Soon enough, Little Furball displayed his astonishing abilities. The phoenix it transformed into wasn’t just for show; the fiery domain was only one aspect. Soon, more terrifying techniques emerged, overwhelming the demon bird's soul. In just a short while, the demon bird’s soul was shattered to pieces, though it didn't perish, its condition was utterly miserable.
Seeing the scene, Lin Xuan couldn't help feeling elated. The domain of Little Furball could block the opponent's attacks; this result made him feel much relieved. Although he had never been disappointed by the little guy before when facing shapeless beasts, the current demon bird's soul was truly formidable. Lin Xuan felt no confidence at all in his heart, but fortunately, it still managed to hold its ground.
However, soon enough, Lin Xuan realized that his joy came too early.
Sizzle...
A loud breaking sound echoed as countless green feathers shot out from the demon bird’s wings. Lin Xuan was taken aback; hadn’t they already tried this just now? Why would he use the same tactic again?
Before his thoughts were fully formed, those feathers densely packed like arrows struck him right in front.
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes and noticed that while the green feathers still shot out, there was a clear difference from before. This time, the feathers were surrounded by circles of electric arcs.
No, these weren’t ordinary electric arcs; they were composed of countless tiny runes.
Although Lin Xuan didn't know what they were, he felt an underlying sense of fear. These electric arcs hidden within the runes contained terrifying rule powers.
To be honest, at this level, he hadn't ventured into it yet. Thus, only Little Furball could deal with it now.
"Meow meow."
Little Furball's eyes widened in tension as well. Its tiny paws flicked out, and thick chains appeared, wrapping around the demon bird’s claws. However, such a move was merely a temporary block; the danger still loomed large.
On another side,
A faint streak of light cut through the sky, moving at an incredible speed. It started far in the distance but soon approached. As the light condensed, it revealed the handsome face of Tian Xiaojian.
Tian Xiaojian!
Seven towering peaks stood before him as he reached the entrance of the Inner Valley. Not long ago, Lin Xuan had fought against a primordial demon here. The battle scars and shattered stones were everywhere, clearly visible.
Tian Xiaojian rubbed his forehead with a contemplative expression on his face.
It was hard to determine who won from these traces. Both parties had left this place; he wondered if they were chasing each other or if Lin Xuan had already perished.
"Jiange, what are you thinking? If that Lin boy really has your level of prowess, a two-way stalemate would give you an opportunity to strike while the iron is hot," the fragment of the Grand Commander’s soul said in his ear.
"Strike while the iron is hot?" Tian Xiaojian's lips curled into a smile. "That sounds good, but I think we should call it off."
"What?"
"Right, my purpose here has been fulfilled. Why take unnecessary risks? A two-way stalemate is just speculation; if it doesn’t work out, wouldn't I be better off not risking anything and leaving this place?"
"Hmm." The Grand Commander's fragment nodded. "Jiange, what you say makes sense. Fine, do as you wish."
Tian Xiaojian didn’t speak further but waved his hands, casting a series of spells.
Puff!
A dull explosion echoed in Lin Xuan’s ears. His face darkened; the attack from Soul Devouring Sword was easily blocked by the demon bird's soul. This soul was truly terrifying.
Indeed, Lin Xuan had already acted. Little Furball had been poking the hornet’s nest, and its domain, though powerful, wasn’t invincible. When faced with a formidable opponent, it would lose its effect over time.
As time passed, Little Furball showed signs of defeat.
Such results naturally made Lin Xuan angry and frustrated.
This little idiot, lacking in strength, why did he have to show off? Now, he had stirred up trouble...
However, despite his anger, Lin Xuan couldn’t ignore the situation. After all, he and Little Furball were like ants on a rope; if one was destroyed, the other wouldn't fare well either.
Thus, Lin Xuan acted.
Two against one!
At this critical moment of life or death, how could he still adhere to the code of single combat? Lin Xuan wasn’t so uptight. In the cultivation world, survival of the fittest; only those who lasted were victors. No one cared about the process.
Lin Xuan was well aware of this.
But the result after his intervention was far from what he expected.
He found that his attacks were ignored.
Yes, completely ignored. His attacks had no effect at all, and the demon bird’s soul continued to clash with Little Furball as if nothing happened. Not only did they not threaten, but even their restraining effects were non-existent.
The gap between them was enormous!
Just now, he had already used a divine treasure, Soul Devouring Sword. The attack's power alone was among his top-tier techniques, yet it was easily nullified by the demon bird’s soul with just one claw strike.
Damn it!
Lin Xuan hadn’t felt this powerless for a long time—like when he first entered the cultivation world and faced high-ranking cultivators who were incomparable to him.
But Lin Xuan didn’t lose heart.
What if?
His assistance, even if minor, could still ease Little Furball’s pressure somewhat.
Even if it was just better than nothing, that would be good enough.
Unfortunately, he only had a soul body; the Jade Net Bee couldn't help.
Lin Xuan sighed in his heart. Golden light flashed behind him as Nine-Headed Eighteen-Armed Heavenly Net Form appeared, its complexity incomparable. However, this wasn’t over yet. A clear call rang out, and the Nine-Headed Eighteen-Armed Heavenly Net Form vanished, replaced by a phoenix shadow floating before his eyes.
Lin Xuan had only superficial knowledge of the Nine Heavens Divine Net Form, but turning it into armor was still very useful. Not only did it provide formidable defense, but it could also enhance his magical power to some extent. The benefits extended beyond that; even sensing primordial energy became easier.
At this moment, Lin Xuan dared not hide his true strength and prepared to use all his abilities to help Little Furball. Otherwise, if this little guy who stirred up trouble perished, his fate would be no better.
One rises with the rising tide, one falls with the falling tide. Lin Xuan’s plan was correct. But at that moment, an unbelievable scene unfolded.
Lin Xuan hadn’t even thought of it beforehand.
When the phoenix form appeared, Little Furball's eyes lit up, staring wide open in joy.
"Meow."
The little guy leaped and then spread its wings, as if flying towards the phoenix form.
Unexpectedly, Lin Xuan was startled but didn't stop him. He watched to see what Little Furball wanted to do; after all, the situation was dire, so even a worse outcome wouldn’t matter much.
With Lin Xuan’s indulgence and in his domain, Little Furball moved swiftly. Soon enough, it collided with the phoenix form.
Then, an unbelievable scene unfolded.
The two began to merge, indeed fusing together. The phoenix form combined with Little Furball, and then a clear call echoed as a one-foot-long phoenix appeared before their eyes.
Yes, it was a phoenix, though only a tiny one. It wasn’t just an illusion; it looked like a real phoenix.
Its posture and demeanor were unmistakable.
Of course, there were different levels of strength. The phoenix formed by Little Furball fusing with the Nine Heavens Divine Net Form was incomparable to the one that took away Yuanyuan.
But even if weak, it was still a phoenix, the king of all birds.
With its appearance, the temperature in the air suddenly rose. With two wings flapping, the white light curtain changed dramatically.
It turned red!
The change wasn’t just in color; the domain’s properties had also transformed.
A phoenix rising from the flames—this was a divine bird of fire. This fiery domain was comparable to what a true phoenix could create, albeit on a smaller scale.
Lin Xuan was left speechless. Even with his broad knowledge and experiences after entering the cultivation world, this still seemed too mystical.
Previously, he had never imagined that Little Furball could combine with the Nine Heavens Divine Net Form and use such an incredible technique.
Gurgle...
A noisy call echoed in Lin Xuan’s ears as the demon bird's cry contained a hint of fear. A phoenix wasn’t just a true spirit; it also held another identity, king of all birds. As a soul of a demonic bird, how could he not be afraid?
Even though he had witnessed this transformation firsthand, the aura emitted by this creature truly resembled that of a phoenix or was at least derived from the same lineage.
Thus, the situation reversed.
Soon enough, Little Furball displayed his astonishing abilities. The phoenix it transformed into wasn’t just for show; the fiery domain was only one aspect. Soon, more terrifying techniques emerged, overwhelming the demon bird's soul. In just a short while, the demon bird’s soul was shattered to pieces, though it didn't perish, its condition was utterly miserable.