dì liǎng qiān sì bǎi sì shí èr zhāng gōng fáng yī tǐ
第两千四百四十二章攻防一体
Chapter 2442: Attack and Defense Combined
cū yī kàn ， cǐ shén tōng sì hū méi yǒu shén me chū qí ， rán ér lín xuān xīn zhōng què jǐng zhào dà qǐ ， bèi hòu hán máo gēn gēn dào shù ， zhè kàn shì bù qǐ yǎn de guāng zhù ， sì hū hán yǒu jué dà shén tōng shì de 。「 yù míng qǐng dà jiā shú zhī 」(《7*
粗一看，此神通似乎没有什么出奇，然而林轩心中却警兆大起，背后寒máo根根倒竖，这看似不起眼的光柱，似乎含有绝大神通似的。「域名请大家熟知」(《7*
At first glance, this divine technique seemed unremarkable. However, Lin Xuan's heart was filled with alarm as his back tingled with cold fear. This seemingly insignificant light column contained a formidable power. "Domain everyone is familiar with" (7* domain).
kě wù ， hǎo bù róng yì zhàn jù de xiān jī ， jū rán mò míng qí miào jiù bèi duì fāng bān huí yī jú ， lín xuān xīn zhōng bù gān xīn yǐ jí 。
可恶，好不容易占据的先机，居然莫名其妙就被对方扳回一局，林轩心中不甘心以极。
Furious, he had just managed to gain the upper hand, only for it to be inexplicably reversed by his opponent. Lin Xuan could not bear this outcome.
miàn duì zhè kě pà de gōng jī ， bù tuì bù bì ， xiù páo yī fú ， zhǐ jiàn líng guāng yào mù ， shì líng jiàn yǐ fēi lüè ér chū 。
面对这可怕的攻击，不退不避，袖袍一拂，只见灵光耀目，噬灵剑已飞掠而出。
Facing such a terrifying attack, he did not retreat or avoid it. With a wave of his sleeve robe, a luminous sword named Sylph Devouring Sword shot out.
lín xuān shēn shǒu wò zhù ， shēn shēn hū xī ， jiāng hún shēn de fǎ lì zhù rù jìn qù 。
林轩伸手握住，深深呼吸，将浑身的法力注入进去。
Lin Xuan grasped the sword and took a deep breath, infusing all his magical power into it. Instantly, fierce light surged forth from the sword in Lin Xuan's hand, radiating outward with an overwhelming aura of qi.
shà shí jiān ， lì máng dà qǐ ， yī gǔ páng bó de líng qì ， yǐ lín xuān shǒu zhōng de xiān jiàn wèi zhōng xīn ， xiàng zhe sì zhōu hōng rán bó fā chū qù 。
霎时间，厉芒大起，一股磅礴的灵气，以林轩手中的仙剑为中心，向着四周轰然勃发出去。
The four spirits materialized before him, initially blurry but quickly becoming clear as they lunged forward with fangs bared and claws outstretched.
sì líng de shēn yǐng fú xiàn ér qǐ ， kāi shǐ hái yǒu diǎn mó hú ， dàn hěn kuài jiù qīng xī qǐ lái ， zhāng yá wǔ zhǎo de cháo zhe qián fāng pū guò qù le 。
四灵的身影浮现而起，开始还有点模糊，但很快就清晰起来，张牙舞爪的朝着前方扑过去了。
Though their natures were vastly different, their combined power was awe-inspiring. However, the light column proved formidable indeed; soon both sides exploded into a chaotic mess in mid-air.
sì líng xìng zhì jiǒng yì ， dàn lián shǒu zhī xià de wēi lì què ràng rén zé shé ， rán ér nà guāng zhù dàng zhēn fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， hěn kuài shuāng fāng jiù zài bàn kōng bào liè chéng yī piàn 。
四灵xìng质迥异，但联手之下的威力却让人咋舌，然而那光柱当真非同小可，很快双方就在半空爆裂成一片。
Rumble!
hōng lōng lóng ！
轰隆隆！
The sound of thunder echoed, and dense explosions continued to reverberate in his ears. A mysterious light halo, not particularly dazzling but emitting two shocking qi pressures that pierced through the sky, appeared between them. The space seemed to distort and twist, with a constant "sizzling" noise filling the air.
fǎng fú gǔn léi jiàng luò ， mì rú yǔ diǎn de bào liè shēng bù tíng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zài liǎng rén de zhōng jiān ， yī tuán bù tíng yǒng xiàn wǔ sè fú wén de shén mì guāng yùn zhòu rán fú xiàn ， nà guāng yùn bù suàn duō me de yào mù ， rán ér què yǒu liǎng gǔ jīng rén líng yā jiāo tì zhe cóng lǐ miàn chōng tiān ér chū ， jìng rán ràng zhè xiǎo kōng jiān de tiān kōng niǔ qū biàn xíng ， bìng bù tíng de chuán lái “ chī chī ” de páng bó gǔ guài zhī yīn 。(《)
仿佛滚雷降落，密如雨点的爆裂声不停传入耳朵，在两人的中间，一团不停涌现五sè符文的神秘光晕骤然浮现，那光晕不算多么的耀目，然而却有两股惊人灵压jiāo替着从里面冲天而出，竟然让这小空间的天空扭曲变形，并不停的传来“嗤嗤”的磅礴古怪之音。(《)
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"Master Jingkong, if I'm not mistaken, you were one of those who contributed to the defensive array here. Is everything alright?"
“ jìng kōng dà shī ， lǎo shēn ruò shì méi yǒu jì cuò ， cǐ chù zhèn fǎ de fáng hù ， yīng gāi shì yóu nǐ cān yù jiā chí de ， méi dà ài ba ！”
“静空大师，老身若是没有记错，此处阵法的防护，应该是由你参与加持的，没大碍吧！”
The old woman with a staff topped by a dragon's head turned her face, showing signs of alarm. The intensity of this battle had exceeded their expectations.
nà shǒu chǔ lóng tóu guǎi zhàng de bái fà lǎo yù huí guò tóu ， liǎn shàng dài zhe jǐ fēn jīng jì zhī sè， zhè chǎng dòu fǎ de jī liè chéng dù ， yǐ jīng yǒu xiē chāo chū tā men de yù qī le 。 shū mí qún 2
那手杵龙头拐杖的白发老妪回过头，脸上带着几分惊悸之sè，这场斗法的jī烈程度，已经有些超出他们的预期了。书mí群2
"Don't worry; since we chose this place as an arena, the spatial rifts are inherently stable. After being reinforced by the 'Three Talents Return to Origin Array', only a cultivator at the Tribulation Transcendence stage could cause it to collapse," said the monk with a gray beard, his expression calm.
“ fàng xīn ， jì rán huì bèi xuǎn zuò jìng jì chǎng ， cǐ chù kōng jiān fèng xì ， yuán běn jiù shì hěn wěn dìng de ， zài jīng ‘ guī yuán sān cái zhèn ’ de jiā gù ， chú fēi shì dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， fǒu zé jué bú huì yǒu tā xiàn yī shuō 。” bái méi hé shàng shuāng shǒu hé shí ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng dǎo shì hěn píng dàn de 。
“放心，既然会被选作竞技场，此处空间缝隙，原本就是很稳定的，再经‘归元三才阵’的加固，除非是渡劫级别的修仙者，否则绝不会有塌陷一说。”白眉和尚双手合十，脸上的表情倒是很平淡的。
"Master Jingkong, if you're confident about that, then it's fine. However, Lin friend's strength is truly remarkable. With such a low-stage realm, he still wields great divine techniques. Dragon friend, your Cloud Concealment Sect has indeed struck gold," said Lu Yun with a smile.
“ dà shī jì yǒu bǎ wò ， nà jiù hǎo le ， bù guò lín dào yǒu de shí lì ， dàng zhēn shì fēi cháng liǎo de ， yǐ qū qū chū qī de jìng jiè ， jū rán zhǎng wò dé yǒu mò dà shén tōng ， lóng dào yǒu ， kàn lái nǐ men yún yǐn zōng ， hái zhēn shì jiǎn dào bǎo le 。” lú yún huí guò tóu ， liǎn dài xiào yì de shuō 。
“大师既有把握，那就好了，不过林道友的实力，当真是非常了得，以区区初期的境界，居然掌握得有莫大神通，龙道友，看来你们云隐宗，还真是捡到宝了。”卢云回过头，脸带笑意的说。
"Haha, Brother Lu flatters me too much. But Lin junior brother's experiences are extraordinary; in terms of strength, we can't even compare to him and Senior Sister," sighed the young man named Dragon. His tone was filled with admiration but also joy. If not for this lucky chance and Lin Xuan's presence, Cloud Concealment Sect would have faced annihilation.
“ hē hē ， lú xiōng guò jiǎng le ， bù guò lín shī dì jīng lì fēi fán ， ruò lùn shí lì ， què shí yuǎn fēi lóng mǒu yǔ shī jiě kě yǐ qǐ jí 。” lóng xìng shào nián tàn le kǒu qì ， yǔ qì zhī zhōng bù wú xiàn mù ， bù guò huān xǐ de chéng fèn gèng duō ， ruò bú shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， yǒu lín xuān zhè yī guài tāi jiā rù ， yún yǐn zōng zhè yī cì hái zhēn de shì wàn jié bù fù ， bàn diǎn jī huì yě wú 。
“呵呵，卢兄过奖了，不过林师弟经历非凡，若论实力，确实远非龙某与师姐可以企及。”龙姓少年叹了口气，语气之中不无羡慕，不过欢喜的成分更多，若不是机缘巧合，有林轩这一怪胎加入，云隐宗这一次还真的是万劫不复，半点机会也无。
"Indeed, this junior friend is a genius, but he still struggled against the Old Monster of Heaven."
“ zhè wèi lín xiǎo yǒu què shí shì tiān cái méi cuò ， rán ér duì shàng tiān jué lǎo guài hái shì tài miǎn qiǎng le 。”
“这位林小友确实是天才没错，然而对上天绝老怪还是太勉强了。”
A hoarse voice entered his ears as the silent gray-robed cultivator spoke.
yī yǒu xiē shā yǎ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì nà zì cóng lái hòu jiù méi yǒu shuō guò huà de huī páo xiū shì kāi kǒu 。(《)
一有些沙哑的声音传入耳朵，却是那自从来后就没有说过话的灰袍修士开口。(《)
"Hui Elder, you mean... Lin junior brother will lose?"
“ huī zhǎng lǎo ， nǐ shì shuō …… lín shī dì yào shū ？”
“晖长老，你是说……林师弟要输？”
The young man named Dragon's expression changed dramatically. Among the four elders from Star Moon City, while Master Jingkong might be stronger, the other three were not weaklings either. Hui Elder was known for his keen eyesight.
lóng xìng shào nián bó rán biàn sè， dào chǎng de xīng yuè chéng sì zhǎng lǎo zhōng ， ruò lùn shí lì ， jìng kōng dà shī huò xǔ yào qiáng yī xiē ， dàn qí tā sān gè ， yě bú shì ruò zhě ， gè yǒu cháng chù ， ér zhè wèi huī zhǎng lǎo ， jiù shì yǐ yǎn guāng dú dào ér wén míng de 。
龙姓少年勃然变sè，到场的星月城四长老中，若论实力，静空大师或许要强一些，但其他三个，也不是弱者，各有长处，而这位晖长老，就是以眼光独到而闻名的。
Before he could finish speaking, it seemed to confirm his fears. The outcome of their divine technique battle had already been decided; the images of the four spirits disintegrated into dust. Although the terrifying light column diminished significantly, over a hundred remained, rushing towards Lin Xuan with blinding speed.
lóng xìng shào nián huà yīn gāng luò ， fǎng fú yào yìn zhèng tā de dān xīn shì de ， liǎng rén de zhè yī jì dòu fǎ ， yǐ fēn chū le shèng fù ， sì líng xū yǐng jū rán tǔ bēng wǎ jiě diào le ， suī rán nà kě pà de guāng zhù ， tóng yàng xiāo jiǎn le xǔ duō ， dàn shèng xià de ， yī jiù yǒu bǎi yú dào zhī duō ， zhǎ yǎn zhī jiān ， jiù lái dào lín xuān de miàn qián 。
龙姓少年话音刚落，仿佛要印证他的担心似的，两人的这一记斗法，已分出了胜负，四灵虚影居然土崩瓦解掉了，虽然那可怕的光柱，同样消减了许多，但剩下的，依旧有百余道之多，眨眼之间，就来到林轩的面前。
"Junior brother!"
“ shī dì ！”
“师弟！”
The young man named Dragon gasped in horror as his face turned dark. He was the weakest cultivator present, but even he had reached the Spirit Transformation stage; what could he possibly miss?
lóng xìng shào nián hài rán jīng hū ， liǎn sè yǐ shì yīn mái dào jí chù ， tā de shí lì ， suī rán shì zài chǎng zhòng xiū zhōng zuì ruò de yí gè ， dàn zài chà yě shì fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， zhè yǎn guāng yòu néng chà dào nǎ lǐ le ？
龙姓少年骇然惊呼，脸sè已是yīn霾到极处，他的实力，虽然是在场众修中最弱的一个，但再差也是分神期修仙者，这眼光又能差到哪里了？
He realized that Lin Xuan couldn't evade it.
tā yǐ kàn chū lái ， lín xuān lái bù jí duǒ 。
他已看出来，林轩来不及躲。
Ordinary遁光 (flying light) wouldn't work; Nine Heaven Microstep involved spatial laws. However, in this situation, the strange light column distorted space itself. Using Nine Heaven Microstep under such circumstances was too dangerous.
yì bān de dùn guāng méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， jiǔ tiān wēi bù shè jí kōng jiān fǎ zé ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， nà shè lái de guǐ yì guāng zhù ， què shì jiāng kōng jiān dōu niǔ qū le ， zài zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià shǐ yòng jiǔ tiān wēi bù ， wēi xiǎn xìng jiù tài dà le 。
一般的遁光没有用处，九天微步涉及空间法则，然而此时此刻，那shè来的诡异光柱，却是将空间都扭曲了，在这种情况下使用九天微步，危险xìng就太大了。
Thus, Lin Xuan had no choice but to face the attack head-on.
suǒ yǐ ， lín xuān shì jì bù néng duǒ ， yě bù gǎn duǒ ， rú jīn wéi yī de xuǎn zé ， jiù shì yìng jiē le 。
所以，林轩是既不能躲，也不敢躲，如今唯一的选择，就是硬接了。
The difficulty of intercepting such an attack was unimaginable—essentially a matter of life and death. Everyone had just witnessed its power.
rán ér xiǎng yào jiē zhù zhè yàng de gōng jī ， nán dù yǒu duō dà jiǎn zhí shì nán yǐ yán yù ， shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō shì jiǔ sǐ yì shēng de ， nà guāng zhù de wēi lì ， gāng gāng rén rén dōu kàn zài yǎn lǐ 。
然而想要接住这样的攻击，难度有多大简直是难以言喻，甚至可以说是九死一生的，那光柱的威力，刚刚人人都看在眼里。
Lin Xuan's expression was grave, yet fearless as he extended his hand and tapped his skull. A small, flat talisman about the size of several inches emerged from his mouth.
lín xuān de biǎo qíng yě shì yán sù yǐ jí ， rán ér bìng wú wèi jù ， shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài hòu nǎo yī pāi ， yī kuài shù cùn dà xiǎo de fǎ bǎo bèi tā cóng zuǐ bā lǐ pēn tǔ le chū lái 。
林轩的表情也是严肃以极，然而并无畏惧，伸出手来，在后脑一拍，一块数寸大小的法宝被他从嘴巴里喷吐了出来。
At first glance, it seemed unremarkable, but upon closer inspection, one could see its ancient design and intricate floral patterns.
cǐ wù zuò biǎn píng zhuàng ， qī hēi rú mò ， jìng shì kuài yàn tāi shì de bǎo wù 。
此物做扁平状，漆黑如墨，竟是块砚台似的宝物。
True Spirit Turtle Inkstone!
zhà yī kàn méi yǒu shén me chū qí ， rán ér zǐ xì kàn ， què fā xiàn qí zào xíng gǔ piáo ， shàng miàn suǒ diāo shì de huā wén gèng shì xuán miào dào jí chù 。
乍一看没有什么出奇，然而仔细看，却发现其造型古朴，上面所雕饰的huā纹更是玄妙到极处。
Lin Xuan had obtained this divine treasure from Snow Flower Saint Ancestor.
xuán wǔ zhēn líng yàn ！
玄武真灵砚！
Although not a postnatal object, among先天灵宝 (primordial spirit treasures), it was exceptional.
lín xuān dé zì xuě huā shèng zǔ de tōng tiān líng bǎo 。
林轩得自雪huā圣祖的通天灵宝。
Lin Xuan silently activated the Treasure Formula. He raised his right hand and pointed forward with a finger.
suī rán bìng fēi hòu tiān zhī wù ， dàn zài xiān tiān líng bǎo zhōng ， jué duì shì chū lèi bá cuì de 。
虽然并非后天之物，但在先天灵宝中，绝对是出类拔萃的。
The inkstone emitted a flash of light before spinning rapidly.
lín xuān mò yùn tōng bǎo jué ， yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù 。
林轩默运通宝诀，右手抬起，一指向前点去。
Its diameter expanded to over ten feet, covering Lin Xuan's form. This wasn't all; dark mist surged from its surface, spreading outwards as an ink scent filled the air.
cǐ yàn tāi líng guāng yī shǎn ， suí hòu jí sù zhuǎn dòng qǐ lái 。
此砚台灵光一闪，随后急速转动起来。
The mist coalesced into a dense cloud, with countless large symbols appearing on its surface. These symbols, when caught by the wind, transformed into sharp swords that lunged towards the light column.
dùn shí zhí jìng biàn dà dào le zhàng xǔ fāng yuán ， jiāng lín xuān de shēn xíng zhē yǎn ， ér zhè hái méi yǒu wán ， hēi méngméng de wù qì cóng shàng miàn pēn bó ， yǐ cǐ bǎo wèi zhōng xīn màn yán kāi ， jiē zhe yī gǔ bǐ mò zhī xiāng chōng chì chū lái 。
顿时直径变大到了丈许方圆，将林轩的身形遮掩，而这还没有完，黑méngméng的雾气从上面喷勃，以此宝为中心蔓延开，接着一股笔墨之香充斥出来。
Attack is the best defense. The top-tier defensive treasure was actually both offensive and defensive.
nà wù qì lüè yī fān yǒng ， suí hòu jiù lián chéng le yī piàn ， biǎo miàn hái yǒu wú shù quán tou dà xiǎo de fú wén fú xiàn ， suí hòu nà xiē fú wén yíng fēng yī shǎn ， jū rán huà wèi le lì jiàn ， xiàng zhe guāng zhù yíng le shàng lái 。
那雾气略一翻涌，随后就连成了一片，表面还有无数拳头大小的符文浮现，随后那些符文迎风一闪，居然化为了利剑，向着光柱迎了上来。
While it couldn't hope to completely block the terrifying light column, it did weaken it somewhat—enough for now.
jìn gōng jiù shì zuì hǎo de fáng yù ， dǐng jí de fáng yù fǎ bǎo qí shí shì gōng shǒu jiān bèi dì 。
进攻就是最好的防御，顶级的防御法宝其实是攻守兼备地。
Sure enough, after being eroded by the swordlight, although the number of light columns remained unchanged, their surface qi glow had noticeably dimmed.
suī rán bù néng shē wàng píng zhè ge jiù jiāng nà kě pà de guāng zhù dǎng zhù ， dàn duō shǎo hái shì yǒu yī xiē xuē ruò de xiào guǒ ， ér zhè jiù yǐ jīng zú gòu le 。
虽然不能奢望凭这个就将那可怕的光柱挡住，但多少还是有一些削弱的效果，而这就已经足够了。
Power significantly reduced!
guǒ rán ， jīng guò nà jiàn guāng de xiāo mó ， guāng zhù de shù liàng suī rán bù jiǎn ， dàn biǎo miàn de líng guāng ， què míng xiǎn yǒu xiē àn dàn 。
果然，经过那剑光的消磨，光柱的数量虽然不减，但表面的灵光，却明显有些暗淡。
Despite this, they struck with lightning speed. The black mist transformed into a faint light screen that held on for several breaths before finally dissipating like water bubbles.
wēi lì dà jiǎn ！
威力大减！
But what did it matter? Although this protective barrier didn't last long, the number of light columns was halved.
dàn jí biàn rú cǐ ， hái shì yǐ xùn léi bù jí yǎn ěr zhī shì ， dǎ le guò lái ， nà hēi wù suǒ biàn huà de guāng mù yī zhèn mó hú ， jiān chí le yuē yǒu jǐ xī de gōng fu ， zhōng yú rú shuǐ pào yì bān ， pò miè diào le 。
但即便如此，还是以迅雷不及掩耳之势，打了过来，那黑雾所变化的光幕一阵模糊，坚持了约有几息的功夫，终于如水泡一般，破灭掉了。
This unexpected change left the other cultivators in shock. What kind of treasure was this, so mysterious?
rán ér nà yòu rú hé ， suī rán zhè céng hù zhào jiān chí de shí jiān bù zhǎng ， dàn guāng zhù de shù liàng ， zhǐ shèng xià yí bàn le 。
然而那又如何，虽然这层护罩坚持的时间不长，但光柱的数量，只剩下一半了。
"Ahem, Dragon friend, when did your sect become so wealthy? Lin junior friend's few treasures are all extraordinary; even I can't tell what they are."
rú cǐ biàn gù ， ràng páng guān zhòng xiū shì chēng mù jié shé ， zhè shì shén me bǎo wù ， tài xuán miào le 。
如此变故，让旁观众修士瞠目结舌，这是什么宝物，太玄妙了。
Master Jingkong turned his head, asking with a questioning tone. While Lin Xuan's performance was impressive, the awe-inspiring impact of the Invincible and True Spirit Turtle Inkstone overshadowed it.
“ hāi hāi ， lóng dào yǒu ， guì zōng shén me shí hòu rú cǐ fù yǒu le ， lín xiǎo yǒu jì chū de jǐ jiàn bǎo wù ， dōu fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， lián lǎo nà kàn bù chū lái lì shì shén me 。”
“咳咳，龙道友，贵宗什么时候如此富有了，林小友祭出的几件宝物，都非同小可，连老衲看不出来历是什么。”
The young man named Dragon blushed: "Master, you've misunderstood. These two treasures belong to junior brother Lin and are not from our sect; I don't even know their origins."
jìng kōng dà shī zhuǎn guò le tóu ， yì dài xún wèn de kāi kǒu ， suī rán lín xuān de biǎo xiàn yě hěn qiǎng yǎn ， bù guò dào hǎi gē yǔ xuán wǔ zhēn líng yàn gěi tā men de yìn xiàng gèng shì shēn kè ， suǒ yǐ cái yǒu zhè me yī wèn lái zhe 。
静空大师转过了头，意带询问的开口，虽然林轩的表现也很抢眼，不过倒海戈与玄武真灵砚给他们的印象更是深刻，所以才有这么一问来着。
"What? They're not temporarily borrowed by Lin friend?"
lóng xìng shào nián tīng le ， liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī gān gà zhī sè：“ dà shī wù huì le ， zhè liǎng jiàn bǎo wù ， dōu shì lín shī dì zì jǐ suǒ yǒu ， bìng fēi běn zōng zhī wù ， lái lì wǒ yě bù xiǎo de 。”
龙姓少年听了，脸上闪过一丝尴尬之sè：“大师误会了，这两件宝物，都是林师弟自己所有，并非本宗之物，来历我也不晓得。”
Lu Yun was surprised, as were the others, all showing disbelief on their faces.
“ shén me ， bú shì guì zōng zàn shí jiè yǔ lín dào yǒu de ？”
“什么，不是贵宗暂时借与林道友的？”
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Chapter 2442: Attack and Defense Combined
At first glance, this divine technique seemed unremarkable. However, Lin Xuan's heart was filled with alarm as his back tingled with cold fear. This seemingly insignificant light column contained a formidable power. "Domain everyone is familiar with" (7* domain).
Furious, he had just managed to gain the upper hand, only for it to be inexplicably reversed by his opponent. Lin Xuan could not bear this outcome.
Facing such a terrifying attack, he did not retreat or avoid it. With a wave of his sleeve robe, a luminous sword named Sylph Devouring Sword shot out.
Lin Xuan grasped the sword and took a deep breath, infusing all his magical power into it. Instantly, fierce light surged forth from the sword in Lin Xuan's hand, radiating outward with an overwhelming aura of qi.
The four spirits materialized before him, initially blurry but quickly becoming clear as they lunged forward with fangs bared and claws outstretched.
Though their natures were vastly different, their combined power was awe-inspiring. However, the light column proved formidable indeed; soon both sides exploded into a chaotic mess in mid-air.
Rumble!
The sound of thunder echoed, and dense explosions continued to reverberate in his ears. A mysterious light halo, not particularly dazzling but emitting two shocking qi pressures that pierced through the sky, appeared between them. The space seemed to distort and twist, with a constant "sizzling" noise filling the air.
...
"Master Jingkong, if I'm not mistaken, you were one of those who contributed to the defensive array here. Is everything alright?"
The old woman with a staff topped by a dragon's head turned her face, showing signs of alarm. The intensity of this battle had exceeded their expectations.
"Don't worry; since we chose this place as an arena, the spatial rifts are inherently stable. After being reinforced by the 'Three Talents Return to Origin Array', only a cultivator at the Tribulation Transcendence stage could cause it to collapse," said the monk with a gray beard, his expression calm.
"Master Jingkong, if you're confident about that, then it's fine. However, Lin friend's strength is truly remarkable. With such a low-stage realm, he still wields great divine techniques. Dragon friend, your Cloud Concealment Sect has indeed struck gold," said Lu Yun with a smile.
"Haha, Brother Lu flatters me too much. But Lin junior brother's experiences are extraordinary; in terms of strength, we can't even compare to him and Senior Sister," sighed the young man named Dragon. His tone was filled with admiration but also joy. If not for this lucky chance and Lin Xuan's presence, Cloud Concealment Sect would have faced annihilation.
"Indeed, this junior friend is a genius, but he still struggled against the Old Monster of Heaven."
A hoarse voice entered his ears as the silent gray-robed cultivator spoke.
"Hui Elder, you mean... Lin junior brother will lose?"
The young man named Dragon's expression changed dramatically. Among the four elders from Star Moon City, while Master Jingkong might be stronger, the other three were not weaklings either. Hui Elder was known for his keen eyesight.
Before he could finish speaking, it seemed to confirm his fears. The outcome of their divine technique battle had already been decided; the images of the four spirits disintegrated into dust. Although the terrifying light column diminished significantly, over a hundred remained, rushing towards Lin Xuan with blinding speed.
"Junior brother!"
The young man named Dragon gasped in horror as his face turned dark. He was the weakest cultivator present, but even he had reached the Spirit Transformation stage; what could he possibly miss?
He realized that Lin Xuan couldn't evade it.
Ordinary遁光 (flying light) wouldn't work; Nine Heaven Microstep involved spatial laws. However, in this situation, the strange light column distorted space itself. Using Nine Heaven Microstep under such circumstances was too dangerous.
Thus, Lin Xuan had no choice but to face the attack head-on.
The difficulty of intercepting such an attack was unimaginable—essentially a matter of life and death. Everyone had just witnessed its power.
Lin Xuan's expression was grave, yet fearless as he extended his hand and tapped his skull. A small, flat talisman about the size of several inches emerged from his mouth.
At first glance, it seemed unremarkable, but upon closer inspection, one could see its ancient design and intricate floral patterns.
True Spirit Turtle Inkstone!
Lin Xuan had obtained this divine treasure from Snow Flower Saint Ancestor.
Although not a postnatal object, among先天灵宝 (primordial spirit treasures), it was exceptional.
Lin Xuan silently activated the Treasure Formula. He raised his right hand and pointed forward with a finger.
The inkstone emitted a flash of light before spinning rapidly.
Its diameter expanded to over ten feet, covering Lin Xuan's form. This wasn't all; dark mist surged from its surface, spreading outwards as an ink scent filled the air.
The mist coalesced into a dense cloud, with countless large symbols appearing on its surface. These symbols, when caught by the wind, transformed into sharp swords that lunged towards the light column.
Attack is the best defense. The top-tier defensive treasure was actually both offensive and defensive.
While it couldn't hope to completely block the terrifying light column, it did weaken it somewhat—enough for now.
Sure enough, after being eroded by the swordlight, although the number of light columns remained unchanged, their surface qi glow had noticeably dimmed.
Power significantly reduced!
Despite this, they struck with lightning speed. The black mist transformed into a faint light screen that held on for several breaths before finally dissipating like water bubbles.
But what did it matter? Although this protective barrier didn't last long, the number of light columns was halved.
This unexpected change left the other cultivators in shock. What kind of treasure was this, so mysterious?
"Ahem, Dragon friend, when did your sect become so wealthy? Lin junior friend's few treasures are all extraordinary; even I can't tell what they are."
Master Jingkong turned his head, asking with a questioning tone. While Lin Xuan's performance was impressive, the awe-inspiring impact of the Invincible and True Spirit Turtle Inkstone overshadowed it.
The young man named Dragon blushed: "Master, you've misunderstood. These two treasures belong to junior brother Lin and are not from our sect; I don't even know their origins."
"What? They're not temporarily borrowed by Lin friend?"
Lu Yun was surprised, as were the others, all showing disbelief on their faces.
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