xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， yī gǔ lìng rén zhàn lì de xiōng lì zhī qì ， yóu tā de shēn shàng chōng tiān ér qǐ ， nà xiē huà shēn zhāng kāi kǒu ， gè zì yī kǒu jīng xuè pēn chū 。
想到这里，一股令人战栗的凶厉之气，由他的身上冲天而起，那些化身张开口，各自一口精血喷出。
As he thought, a chilling and fierce aura surged from his body. The incarnated forms opened their mouths and each spat out a drop of essence blood.
yíng fēng yī shǎn ， quán tou dà xiǎo de fú wén yìng rù yǎn qián 。
迎风一闪，拳头大小的符文映入眼前。
A flash of the wind, and a fist-sized talisman appeared before his eyes.
shù liàng jí duō ， rú zhǎng jīng qǔ shuǐ yì bān ， dào shè jìn le shēn qián de líng yún lǐ miàn 。
数量极多，如长鲸取水一般，倒射进了身前的灵云里面。
There were countless of them, like a whale taking in water, shooting into the spirit clouds in front of him.
shà shí jiān ， rú tóng gǔn léi bān de hōng míng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà líng yún de biǎo miàn ， jìng rán bèi yī dào dào zhàng xǔ cū de diàn máng bāo guǒ ， jīn guāng dà zuò ， kě pà de líng yā gèng shì hōng rán mí sàn chū lái le 。
霎时间，如同滚雷般的轰鸣传入耳朵，那灵云的表面，竟然被一道道丈许粗的电芒包裹，金光大做，可怕的灵压更是轰然弥散出来了。
Instantly, a rumbling sound filled his ears. The surface of the spirit cloud was enveloped by lightning bolts as thick as a meter, emitting golden light. A terrifying spiritual pressure spread out from it.
“ xiǎo jiā huo ， ràng nǐ jiàn shí yī xià běn zūn jiàn zhèn shí chéng de wēi lì rú hé ， néng gòu bī wǒ bù zài cáng zhuō ， nǐ yě suàn shì zú yǐ zì ào le 。”
“小家伙，让你见识一下本尊剑阵十成的威力如何，能够逼我不再藏拙，你也算是足以自傲了。”
"Little fellow, let you see how powerful this True Self Sword Array is at full strength. You can force me to reveal my true strength, and that's enough for you to be proud."
suí zhe zhè huà yīn là xià ， tiān kōng fǎng fú yǐ bèi zhǔ fèi le ， nà líng yún bù jǐn jǐn shì fān yǒng ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， jiù fǎng fú shì yī guō kāi shuǐ shì de ， qì pào bù tíng de xiàng shàng mào zhe ……， jiǎo xià de dì miàn kāi shǐ chàn dǒu ， zhōu wéi yǒu gē zhī gē zhī de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xiǎn rán shì yīn wèi néng liàng tài guò hào hàn de yuán gù ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， nà kōng jiān yǐ yǒu xiē chéng shòu bú zhù 。
随着这话音落下，天空仿佛已被煮沸了，那灵云不仅仅是翻涌，此时此刻，就仿佛是一锅开水似的，气泡不停的向上冒着……，脚下的地面开始颤抖，周围有咯吱咯吱的声音传入耳朵，显然是因为能量太过浩瀚的缘故，此时此刻，那空间已有些承受不住。
As these words fell, the sky seemed to boil. The spirit cloud not only surged but also resembled a pot of boiling water, with bubbles continuously rising. The ground beneath his feet trembled, and sounds of creaking could be heard around him—clearly due to the overwhelming energy. At this moment, space was beginning to strain.
bù zhǐ lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， zhōu wéi páng guān de xiū shì yě zuò bú zhù 。
不止林轩瞳孔微缩，周围旁观的修士也坐不住。
Not just Lin Xuan's pupils constricted; even the surrounding observers were uneasy.
“ dà shī ， cǐ chù kōng jiān zhēn de méi wèn tí me ？”
“大师，此处空间真的没问题么？”
"Master, is there really no problem with this space?" The voice of an elderly woman with white hair sounded worried. She had asked a similar question not long ago, but their battle far exceeded expectations. If this space couldn't bear it and collapsed into nothingness, they would be drawn in as well—though not necessarily perish, the danger was undoubtedly severe.
nà bái fà lǎo yù yǒu xiē dān yōu de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhè ge wèn tí bù jiǔ qián tā cái wèn guò ， kě zhè liǎng rén de bǐ dòu shí zài shì yuǎn yuǎn chāo guò le yù xiǎng xǔ duō ， ruò shì cǐ kōng jiān chéng shòu bú zhù ， tā xiàn huà wèi xū wú ， tā men zhè xiē píng pàn zhě yī yàng huì bèi juǎn rù ， suī rán wèi bì yǔn luò ， dàn miàn lín de wēi xiǎn kěn dìng shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， bì jìng kōng jiān xiāo wáng dài lái de yú bō kě shì bù néng yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi mó 。
那白发老妪有些担忧的声音传入耳朵，这个问题不久前她才问过，可这两人的比斗实在是远远超过了预想许多，若是此空间承受不住，塌陷化为虚无，他们这些评判者一样会被卷入，虽然未必陨落，但面临的危险肯定是非同小可，毕竟空间消亡带来的余bō可是不能用常理揣摩。
Others turned to look, concerned about the same issue.
qí tā rén yě huí guò tóu lú ， zhè ge wèn tí yī yàng shì tā men suǒ guān xīn de 。
其他人也回过头颅，这个问题一样是他们所关心的。
"Namaste, my dear patrons, there is no need for worry. I have said that this space's capacity is extraordinary, unless it's a battle at the Transcendence level, otherwise, nothing will happen."
“ ē mí tuó fó ， zhū wèi shī zhǔ bù yòng dān xīn shén me ， lǎo nà shuō guò ， cǐ kōng jiān de chéng shòu lì jué duì shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， chú fēi dù jié jí bié de bǐ dòu ， fǒu zé méi yǒu dà ài de 。”
“阿弥陀佛，诸位施主不用担心什么，老衲说过，此空间的承受力绝对是非同小可，除非渡劫级别的比斗，否则没有大碍的。”
Compared to the others' anxiety, Master Jingkong seemed confident. He had personally reinforced this space and knew its limits best.
yǔ qí tā jǐ rén de lüè xiǎn huāng zhāng xiāng bǐ ， jìng kōng dà shī què xiǎn de xiōng yǒu chéng zhú ， bì jìng tā shì qīn zì cān yù le cǐ chù kōng jiān de jiā gù duì tā de chéng shòu lì zuì qīng chǔ 。
与其他几人的略显慌张相比，静空大师却显得xiōng有成竹，毕竟他是亲自参与了此处空间的加固对它的承受力最清楚。
Despite Lin Xuan and the Immortal-Antagonist displaying formidable power, collapsing this space was still impossible.
lín xuān yǔ tiān jué lǎo guài biǎo xiàn chū lái de shí lì suī rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn xiǎng yào cǐ kōng jiān tān tā yī jiù shì bù kě néng de 。
林轩与天绝老怪表现出来的实力虽然非同小可，但想要此空间坍塌依旧是不可能的。
"Oh!"
“ ó ！”
“哦！”
Lady Yu nodded. She understood Master Jingkong's character well after years of acquaintance; such a statement would not be made lightly. If he said there was no problem, then it truly wasn't an issue.
yú fū rén diǎn le diǎn tóu ， duō nián de xiāng jiāo ， tā duì jìng kōng dà shī de wéi rén zì rán qīng chǔ ， zhè zhǒng wèn tí ， jué bú huì hú yán luàn yǔ ， tā jì rán shuō bú huì yǒu wèn tí ， nà jiù shì zhēn de méi shì 。
余夫人点了点头，多年的相交，她对静空大师的为人自然清楚，这种问题，绝不会胡言乱语，他既然说不会有问题，那就是真的没事。
Relieved that the fight wouldn't affect them, everyone turned their attention back to the arena.
jì rán zhè chǎng jué dòu wú lùn rú hé ， dōu bù kě néng bō jí zì jǐ nà tā men yě dōu sōng le kǒu qì ， jiāng zhù yì lì ， chóng xīn tóu dào le chǎng zhōng qù 。
既然这场决斗无论如何，都不可能bō及自己那他们也都松了口气，将注意力，重新投到了场中去。
Lin Xuan summoned several treasures at this moment.
cǐ shí lín xuān yòu jiāng jǐ jiàn bǎo wù jì qǐ 。
此时林轩又将几件宝物祭起。
The most eye-catching was a sharp cone-shaped item.
zuì yǐn rén zhǔ mù de shì yī jiān zhuī xíng zhuàng de bǎo wù 。
最引人瞩目的是一尖锥形状的宝物。
This treasure was crimson and had electric arcs swirling around its surface. Tiny talisman symbols flickered within.
cǐ bǎo zuò huǒ hóng sè， biǎo miàn hái chán rào zhe yī quān quān de diàn hú yǐn yǐn yǒu mǐ lì dà xiǎo de fú wén tūn tǔ 。
此宝做火红sè，表面还缠绕着一圈圈的电弧隐隐有米粒大小的符文吞吐。
It clearly belonged to both lightning and fire!
yī kàn jiù shì léi huǒ shuāng shǔ xìng de ！
一看就是雷火双属xìng的！
Summoned by one of the incarnated form's arms, a spell was cast.
cǐ bǎo yě shì bèi fǎ xiàng de yī zhī shǒu bì jì qǐ 。
此宝也是被法相的一只手臂祭起。
Zzzzt…
yī dào fǎ jué dǎ le chū qù 。
一道法诀打了出去。
Not only did the electric arcs grow, but also a circle of scorching flames spread from the treasure's surface, instantly raising the temperature around it.
cì kā …
刺咖…
This wasn't over. Soon, the lightning-fire cone rapidly circled above Lin Xuan's head and transformed into an illusory shadow that vanished in an instant.
bù jǐn diàn hú dà zuò ， hái yǒu yī quān zhì rè de huǒ làng cóng cǐ bǎo biǎo miàn mí sàn ér chū ， yī xià zi jiù tí gāo le zhōu wéi de wēn dù 。
不仅电弧大做，还有一圈炙热的火浪从此宝表面弥散而出，一下子就提高了周围的温度。
"Go!"
ér zhè hái méi yǒu jié shù ， hěn kuài léi huǒ zhuī jiù zài lín xuān de tóu dǐng jí sù pán xuán ， zuì hòu jìng huà wèi yī dào xū yǐng kuài ruò bú jiàn 。
而这还没有结束，很快雷火锥就在林轩的头顶急速盘旋，最后竟化为一道虚影快若不见。
Lin Xuan issued a sharp command. The light of the lightning-fire cone turned into a streak with long trailing flames, like a comet, plunging into the spirit cloud.
“ qù ！”
“去！”
Of course, this alone was far from enough to counter the opponent's full-strength sword array. However, what Lin Xuan had summoned wasn't just one treasure; there were several arrays of flags as well.
lín xuān kǒu zhōng yī shēng qīng chì ， shà shí jiān ， léi huǒ zhuī suǒ huà de guāng yǐng tuō zhe cháng cháng de wěi yàn ， fǎng fú huì xīng yì bān de shǎn xiàn ， yī tóu zhuàng rù le nà líng yún lǐ miàn 。
林轩口中一声轻叱，霎时间，雷火锥所化的光影拖着长长的尾焰，仿佛彗星一般的闪现，一头撞入了那灵云里面。
These naturally belonged to the Five Elements Array. Regardless of whether used for offense or defense, it had a mysterious effect. The five arms of the incarnated form held each flag.
dāng rán ， jǐn píng zhè ge ） yī jiù yuǎn bù zú yǐ yǔ duì fāng shí chéng de jiàn zhèn xiāng kàng héng ， bù guò lín xuān suǒ jì chū de ， běn lái yě jiù yuǎn fēi yī zhǒng bǎo wù 。
当然，仅凭这个）依旧远不足以与对方十成的剑阵相抗衡，不过林轩所祭出的，本来也就远非一种宝物。
The five flags corresponded to metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Ordinary cultivators couldn't drive them, but Lin Xuan could switch between the elements freely with his spiritual energy.
hái yǒu jǐ gān zhèn qí yě pǒ wèi yǐn rén zhǔ mù 。
还有几杆阵旗也颇为引人瞩目。
Soon, he infused different types of spiritual energy into the five flags. With a gentle wave, the flags grew several times their original size, emitting light and a buzzing sound. As the spirit lights flickered, the various talisman symbols on them began to rotate and emit light in layers, creating an enigmatic appearance. Then, from each flag's surface, a light ball of different colors emerged, with vague animal shadows inside. The five light balls converged into one.
bú yòng shuō ， zì rán jiù shì wǔ xíng yùn líng zhèn le ， cǐ bǎo bù guǎn yòng yú duì dí ， hái shì fáng hù ， dōu yǒu pǒ wèi xuán miào de xiào guǒ ， lín xuān bèi hòu fǎ xiàng de wǔ tiáo shǒu bì gè zhí yī fú 。
不用说，自然就是五行蕴灵阵了，此宝不管用于对敌，还是防护，都有颇为玄妙的效果，林轩背后法相的五条手臂各执一幅。
Zzzzt…
wǔ gān zhèn qí ， fēn bié duì yìng jīn mù shuǐ huǒ tǔ ruò shì pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， gēn běn méi yǒu néng gòu qū shǐ yī shuō ， bù guò lín xuān què bù tóng ， tā de fǎ lì shǔ xìng， bìng méi yǒu gù dìng ， ér shì néng gòu gēn jù xū yào ， zài wǔ xíng jiān suí yì zhuǎn huàn lái zhě 。
五杆阵旗，分别对应金木水火土若是普通的修仙者，根本没有能够驱使一说，不过林轩却不同，他的法力属xìng，并没有固定，而是能够根据需要，在五行间随意转换来者。
The newly formed light ball quickly grew larger, resembling a chick hatching out of its shell. A monstrous creature appeared, resembling both a python and a dragon, indescribable but with five heads. Behind it, bat-like wings extended.
hěn kuài ， lín xuān jiù jiāng bù tóng shǔ xìng de fǎ lì ， fēn bié zhù rù wǔ gān zhèn qí suí hòu qīng qīng yī huī wǔ ， nà xiē zhèn qí dùn shí yíng fēng bào zhǎng ， yǒu yuán xiān de shù bèi lái zhǎng 。
很快，林轩就将不同属xìng的法力，分别注入五杆阵旗随后轻轻一挥舞，那些阵旗顿时迎风暴涨，有原先的数倍来长。
This monster revealed its ferocity as soon as it materialized, immediately rushing towards the spirit cloud with vicious intent.
biǎo miàn guāng yùn tūn tǔ ， bìng qiě yǒu yī zhèn zhèn wēng míng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí zhe líng guāng shǎn dòng ， zhèn qí shàng lòu kè de gè zhǒng fú wén kāi shǐ xuán zhuǎn pēn bó ， céng céng dié dié xiǎn de shén mì dào jí chù ， suí hòu cóng měi gān zhèn qí de biǎo miàn gè pēn chū yī guāng tuán ， yán sè gè bù xiāng tóng lǐ miàn yǐn yǐn hái yǒu shén me dòng wù de xū yǐng huàng dòng ， dàn yòu kàn bù qīng chǔ ， suí hòu ， wǔ gè guāng qiú wǎng zhōng jiān yī hé 。
表面光晕吞吐，并且有一阵阵嗡鸣声传入耳朵，随着灵光闪动，阵旗上镂刻的各种符文开始旋转喷薄，层层叠叠显得神秘到极处，随后从每杆阵旗的表面各喷出一光团，颜sè各不相同里面隐隐还有什么动物的虚影晃动，但又看不清楚，随后，五个光球往中间一合。
Following this, Lin Xuan summoned many more treasures: the Hundred Birds Bell, which could release heavenly thunder; a gourd that could emit sand of heaven… In short, this time, Lin Xuan truly unleashed all his abilities. Except for the insect repelling technique, which was unsuitable in such circumstances, and the Five Dragons Seal, which couldn't be easily revealed, he used almost every available divine artifact.
cì è ．．．…
刺呃．．．…
Remember, even the strongest cultivator could only control a limited number of treasures simultaneously. Each treasure consumed some mental energy, and more powerful ones consumed more.
nà xīn shēng chū de guāng qiú xùn sù biàn dà ， suí hòu ， rú yòu niǎo chū ké ， cóng lǐ miàn chū xiàn le yī guài wù ， shì mǎng shì lóng ， nán yǐ miáo shù ， rán ér què yǒu wǔ kē bù tóng de tóu lú ， bèi hòu hái yǒu biān fú yī yàng de chì bǎng yán zhǎn ér chū 。
那新生出的光球迅速变大，随后，如幼鸟出壳，从里面出现了一怪物，似蟒似龙，难以描述，然而却有五颗不同的头颅，背后还有蝙蝠一样的翅膀延展而出。
Despite relying on the power of his incarnated form, Lin Xuan's simultaneous manipulation of so many treasures still left the observers in awe.
cǐ guài wù xiōng xiàng bì lù， yī xiǎn xíng hòu lì kè è hěn hěn de xiàng nà líng yún pū qù le 。
此怪物凶相毕lù，一显形后立刻恶狠狠的像那灵云扑去了。
"Wow, Fellow Daoist Lin truly is remarkable. Being able to control so many treasures at once is something even late-stage Spirit Dividing cultivators like us can't match," Lu Yun gasped, praising the voice entering his ears: "Could it be that Fellow Daoist Lin's mental energy surpasses ours?"
jǐn jiē zhe ， lín xuān yòu jì chū le xǔ duō bǎo wù ， bǎi líng zhōng ， kě yǐ shì fàng tiān léi shā de hú lú ， bù yī ér zú ……， zǒng zhī zhè yī cì lín xuān shì zhēn de shén tōng jǐn chū ， chú le qū chóng shù zài zhè zhǒng qíng xíng xià bú shì hé ， hái yǒu wǔ lóng xǐ qīng yì bù néng xiǎn lù， qí tā néng yòng de shén tōng fǎ bǎo ， jī hū dōu yòng shàng le 。
紧接着，林轩又祭出了许多宝物，百灵钟，可以释放天雷沙的葫芦，不一而足……，总之这一次林轩是真的神通尽出，除了驱虫术在这种情形下不适合，还有五龙玺轻易不能显lù，其他能用的神通法宝，几乎都用上了。
"Namaste, Brother Yun, you might have misjudged this time."
yào zhī dào ， zài qiáng dà de xiū xiān zhě ， tóng shí cāo zòng fǎ bǎo de shù liàng yě shì yǒu xiàn de ， měi yī jiàn bǎo wù ， dū huì xiāo hào yī bù fèn shén shí ， ér qiě yuè lì hài de bǎo wù ， xiāo hào de shén shí yě yuè duō 。
要知道，再强大的修仙者，同时操纵法宝的数量也是有限的，每一件宝物，都会消耗一部分神识，而且越厉害的宝物，消耗的神识也越多。
"Misjudged?"
lín xuān suī rán yǒu jiè zhù fǎ xiàng zhī lì ， dàn tóng shí cāo zòng zhè me duō bǎo wù ， hái shì ràng páng guān de zhòng xiū shì chēng mù jié shé 。
林轩虽然有借助法相之力，但同时操纵这么多宝物，还是让旁观的众修士瞠目结舌。
Lu Yun was surprised. "Master, how so?"
“ sī ， zhè wèi lín dào yǒu ， hái zhēn shì liǎo de ， tóng shí cāo zòng zhè me duō bǎo wù ， biàn shì wǒ men zhè děng fēn shén hòu qī de xiū shì ， yě bù wài rú cǐ 。” lú yún dào xī le yī kǒu liáng qì ’ zàn tàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ：“ nán dào lín dào yǒu de shén shí ， zhēn yǔ wǒ men bù xiāng shàng xià 。”
“嘶，这位林道友，还真是了得，同时操纵这么多宝物，便是我们这等分神后期的修士，也不外如此。”卢云倒吸了一口凉气’赞叹的声音传入耳朵里：“难道林道友的神识，真与我们不相上下。”
"Poor brother seems to have only focused on the number of treasures Fellow Daoist Lin controlled, but what about their power? It's not something ordinary," Master Jingkong sighed, with a hint of envy in his eyes.
“ ē mí tuó fó ， lú xián dì zhè yī cì kǒng pà shì kàn zǒu yǎn le 。”
“阿弥陀佛，卢贤弟这一次恐怕是看走眼了。”
Though this statement was brief, it was enough for Lu Yun. He exclaimed: "According to your meaning, Fellow Daoist Lin's mental energy strength is actually superior to ours."
“ kàn zǒu yǎn le ？”
“看走眼了？”
"Probably so."
lú yún yī è ：“ dà shī zhè huà zěn me shuō ？”
卢云一愕：“大师这话怎么说？”
Setting aside the discussions among the spectators, at this moment, Lin Xuan had reached the limit of his ability to control treasures. His mental energy indeed far surpassed that of his peers, but there was a limit. Fortunately, with all these treasures in play, he finally managed to block the opponent's sword array.
“ xián dì sì hū zhǐ zhù yì le lín dào yǒu cāo zòng fǎ bǎo de shù liàng ， rán ér zhè xiē bǎo wù de wēi lì ， yòu qǐ shì yì bān de kě bǐ ……” jìng kōng dà shī tàn le kǒu qì ， yǎn zhōng yǐn yǐn yě yǒu xiàn mù zhī yì 。
“贤弟似乎只注意了林道友操纵法宝的数量，然而这些宝物的威力，又岂是一般的可比……”静空大师叹了口气，眼中隐隐也有羡慕之意。
What pleased Lin Xuan was that the Immortal-Antagonist's sword array was formidable and had drained him completely, leaving no more treasures for attacks. In other words, at this moment, both were in a stalemate.
As he thought, a chilling and fierce aura surged from his body. The incarnated forms opened their mouths and each spat out a drop of essence blood.
A flash of the wind, and a fist-sized talisman appeared before his eyes.
There were countless of them, like a whale taking in water, shooting into the spirit clouds in front of him.
Instantly, a rumbling sound filled his ears. The surface of the spirit cloud was enveloped by lightning bolts as thick as a meter, emitting golden light. A terrifying spiritual pressure spread out from it.
"Little fellow, let you see how powerful this True Self Sword Array is at full strength. You can force me to reveal my true strength, and that's enough for you to be proud."
As these words fell, the sky seemed to boil. The spirit cloud not only surged but also resembled a pot of boiling water, with bubbles continuously rising. The ground beneath his feet trembled, and sounds of creaking could be heard around him—clearly due to the overwhelming energy. At this moment, space was beginning to strain.
Not just Lin Xuan's pupils constricted; even the surrounding observers were uneasy.
"Master, is there really no problem with this space?" The voice of an elderly woman with white hair sounded worried. She had asked a similar question not long ago, but their battle far exceeded expectations. If this space couldn't bear it and collapsed into nothingness, they would be drawn in as well—though not necessarily perish, the danger was undoubtedly severe.
Others turned to look, concerned about the same issue.
"Namaste, my dear patrons, there is no need for worry. I have said that this space's capacity is extraordinary, unless it's a battle at the Transcendence level, otherwise, nothing will happen."
Compared to the others' anxiety, Master Jingkong seemed confident. He had personally reinforced this space and knew its limits best.
Despite Lin Xuan and the Immortal-Antagonist displaying formidable power, collapsing this space was still impossible.
"Oh!"
Lady Yu nodded. She understood Master Jingkong's character well after years of acquaintance; such a statement would not be made lightly. If he said there was no problem, then it truly wasn't an issue.
Relieved that the fight wouldn't affect them, everyone turned their attention back to the arena.
Lin Xuan summoned several treasures at this moment.
The most eye-catching was a sharp cone-shaped item.
This treasure was crimson and had electric arcs swirling around its surface. Tiny talisman symbols flickered within.
It clearly belonged to both lightning and fire!
Summoned by one of the incarnated form's arms, a spell was cast.
Zzzzt…
Not only did the electric arcs grow, but also a circle of scorching flames spread from the treasure's surface, instantly raising the temperature around it.
This wasn't over. Soon, the lightning-fire cone rapidly circled above Lin Xuan's head and transformed into an illusory shadow that vanished in an instant.
"Go!"
Lin Xuan issued a sharp command. The light of the lightning-fire cone turned into a streak with long trailing flames, like a comet, plunging into the spirit cloud.
Of course, this alone was far from enough to counter the opponent's full-strength sword array. However, what Lin Xuan had summoned wasn't just one treasure; there were several arrays of flags as well.
These naturally belonged to the Five Elements Array. Regardless of whether used for offense or defense, it had a mysterious effect. The five arms of the incarnated form held each flag.
The five flags corresponded to metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Ordinary cultivators couldn't drive them, but Lin Xuan could switch between the elements freely with his spiritual energy.
Soon, he infused different types of spiritual energy into the five flags. With a gentle wave, the flags grew several times their original size, emitting light and a buzzing sound. As the spirit lights flickered, the various talisman symbols on them began to rotate and emit light in layers, creating an enigmatic appearance. Then, from each flag's surface, a light ball of different colors emerged, with vague animal shadows inside. The five light balls converged into one.
Zzzzt…
The newly formed light ball quickly grew larger, resembling a chick hatching out of its shell. A monstrous creature appeared, resembling both a python and a dragon, indescribable but with five heads. Behind it, bat-like wings extended.
This monster revealed its ferocity as soon as it materialized, immediately rushing towards the spirit cloud with vicious intent.
Following this, Lin Xuan summoned many more treasures: the Hundred Birds Bell, which could release heavenly thunder; a gourd that could emit sand of heaven… In short, this time, Lin Xuan truly unleashed all his abilities. Except for the insect repelling technique, which was unsuitable in such circumstances, and the Five Dragons Seal, which couldn't be easily revealed, he used almost every available divine artifact.
Remember, even the strongest cultivator could only control a limited number of treasures simultaneously. Each treasure consumed some mental energy, and more powerful ones consumed more.
Despite relying on the power of his incarnated form, Lin Xuan's simultaneous manipulation of so many treasures still left the observers in awe.
"Wow, Fellow Daoist Lin truly is remarkable. Being able to control so many treasures at once is something even late-stage Spirit Dividing cultivators like us can't match," Lu Yun gasped, praising the voice entering his ears: "Could it be that Fellow Daoist Lin's mental energy surpasses ours?"
"Namaste, Brother Yun, you might have misjudged this time."
"Misjudged?"
Lu Yun was surprised. "Master, how so?"
"Poor brother seems to have only focused on the number of treasures Fellow Daoist Lin controlled, but what about their power? It's not something ordinary," Master Jingkong sighed, with a hint of envy in his eyes.
Though this statement was brief, it was enough for Lu Yun. He exclaimed: "According to your meaning, Fellow Daoist Lin's mental energy strength is actually superior to ours."
"Probably so."
Setting aside the discussions among the spectators, at this moment, Lin Xuan had reached the limit of his ability to control treasures. His mental energy indeed far surpassed that of his peers, but there was a limit. Fortunately, with all these treasures in play, he finally managed to block the opponent's sword array.
What pleased Lin Xuan was that the Immortal-Antagonist's sword array was formidable and had drained him completely, leaving no more treasures for attacks. In other words, at this moment, both were in a stalemate.