dì liǎng qiān sì bǎi sì shí qī zhāng bù kě sī yì de nì zhuǎn
第两千四百四十七章不可思议的逆转
Chapter 2447: Unbelievable Reversal
tiān kōng zhōng yī jiù yǒu hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， fǎng fú gǔn léi jiàng luò ， rán ér dòu fǎ de liǎng rén ， què méi yǒu le duō yú de dòng zuò 。3∴３５６８６６８８ shèng táng zuì xīn zhāng jié
天空中依旧有轰隆隆的声音传入耳朵，仿佛滚雷降落，然而斗法的两人，却没有了多余的动作。3∴３５６８６６８８圣堂最新章节
The thunderous sounds still echoed in the air, but the two combatants had ceased all extraneous movements.
qíng shì fā zhǎn dào zhè yī bù ， bù guǎn shì yǒu xīn hái shì wú yì ， yǐ yóu bù dé liǎng rén yòng bié de fāng shì yī jué shèng fù ， zuì hòu de jié guǒ ， jiāng qǔ jué yú shéi de fǎ lì gēng shēn hòu ， shuí néng gòu jiān chí dé gèng jiǔ 。
情势发展到这一步，不管是有心还是无意，已由不得两人用别的方式一决胜负，最后的结果，将取决于谁的法力更深厚，谁能够坚持得更久。
By this point, whether intentional or not, there was no other way for them to decide the outcome; it would come down to whose magical power was deeper and who could endure longer.
huàn jù huà shuō ， rú jīn zhè chǎng jué dòu ， yǐ jīng zhuǎn biàn wèi bǐ pīn fǎ lì de shēn hòu 。
换句话说，如今这场决斗，已经转变为比拼法力的深厚。
In other words, this battle had transformed into a contest of profound magical power.
“ ē mí tuó fó ！”
“阿弥陀佛！”
"Namaste!"
yī shēng fó hào chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jìng kōng dà shī shuāng shǒu hé shí ， liǎn shàng chōng mǎn le tàn xī zhī yì ：“ lín shī zhǔ dàng zhēn liǎo bù qǐ ， qū qū fēn shén chū qī ， jiù yǒu rú cǐ shí lì ， kě xī zhè chǎng dòu fǎ ， dào dǐ shì jì xùn yī chóu 。”
一声佛号传入耳朵，静空大师双手合十，脸上充满了叹息之意：“林施主当真了不起，区区分神初期，就有如此实力，可惜这场斗法，到底是技逊一筹。”
A Buddhist chant entered his ears as Jingkong Master clasped his hands together in prayer. His face was filled with a sigh: "Lord Lin truly is remarkable. At the early stage of spirit division, he has such formidable strength. Unfortunately, this battle ultimately shows that his skills are inferior."
qí shí zhè suàn shì hěn wěi wǎn de shuō fǎ le 。
其实这算是很委婉的说法了。
This could be considered quite a tactful way to say it.
yī páng de lóng xìng shào nián yǐ shì liǎn rú tǔ sè， qián liǎng cì ， nà huī zhǎng lǎo yě shuō lín xuān yào shū ， rán ér tā què lù chū bù yǐ wéi rán zhī sè， rán ér zhè cì bù tóng ， lián lóng xìng shào nián yě rèn wéi lín xuān bù kě néng zài lì wǎn kuáng lán le 。
一旁的龙姓少年已是脸如土sè，前两次，那晖长老也说林轩要输，然而他却lù出不以为然之sè，然而这次不同，连龙姓少年也认为林轩不可能再力挽狂澜了。
The dragon-named youth's face had already turned ashen. During the previous two rounds, Elder Hui also predicted Lin Xuan would lose. However, he showed no signs of disagreement then. Now, even the dragon-named youth believed that Lin Xuan could not possibly turn things around anymore.
bì jìng ， jìng jiè suī shì jué dìng xiū shì shí lì zuì zhòng yào de yīn shù ， què bìng wèi wéi yī ， dī jiē xiū shì píng zhe zhǒng zhǒng mì shù ， yǐ jí bù kě sī yì de bǎo wù ， yuè jí tiǎo zhàn suī rán jiān nán ， dàn yě shì yǒu kě néng de 。
毕竟，境界虽是决定修士实力最重要的因数，却并未唯一，低阶修士凭着种种秘术，以及不可思议的宝物，越级挑战虽然艰难，但也是有可能的。
After all, while cultivation level was a significant factor, it wasn't everything. The other crucial element often overlooked by spectators was the cultivator's wealth.
rán ér yǎn qián bù tóng ， liǎng rén shì zài bǐ pīn fǎ lì de shēn hòu ， zhè yǔ mì shù bǎo wù dōu zhān bù shàng guān xì ， jìng jiè cái shì zuì zhòng yào dì 。
然而眼前不同，两人是在比拼法力的深厚，这与秘术宝物都沾不上关系，境界才是最重要地。
As they say, money can buy anything—crystal stones could even kill someone.
cǐ qí yī 。
此其一。
The current situation was indeed about comparing magical power consumption. But if one side had a treasure that could instantly restore their magical power, wouldn't it change everything?
ér qiě duì lín xuān lái shuō ， hái miàn lín zhe yí gè fēi cháng bù lì de wèn tí ， cǐ kè ， tā zhī suǒ yǐ néng yǔ duì fāng de jiàn zhèn shì jūn lì dí ， shì yīn wèi jì chū le tài duō de bǎo wù 。
而且对林轩来说，还面临着一个非常不利的问题，此刻，他之所以能与对方的剑阵势均力敌，是因为祭出了太多的宝物。
No one knew for sure, but it was highly possible. At this moment, Lin Xuan felt confident. This old man really didn’t know when to give up.
jiǎn dān de shuō ， jiù shì yǐ shù liàng mí bǔ zhì liàng de bù zú ， rán ér rú cǐ yī lái ， fǎ lì de xiāo hào huì gèng duō ， yě jiù shì shuō ， yào wéi chí xiàn zài zhè zhǒng jiāng chí ， lín xuān zài tóng yàng shí jiān nèi xiāo hào de fǎ lì ， yào yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò tiān jué lǎo guài de 。
简单的说，就是以数量弥补质量的不足，然而如此一来，法力的消耗会更多，也就是说，要维持现在这种僵持，林轩在同样时间内消耗的法力，要远远胜过天绝老怪的。
Unlike the spectators' expectations, Lin Xuan now held the upper hand with certainty.
běn lái jiù bù rú rén jiā shēn hòu ， zài yǒu zhè bù lì yīn shù de chè zhǒu ， yǎn qián de jué dòu ， kě yǐ shuō sī háo xuán niàn yě wú ， lín xuān bì shū 。
本来就不如人家深厚，再有这不利因数的掣肘，眼前的决斗，可以说丝毫悬念也无，林轩必输。
Even if such a victory seemed unfair, in the world of cultivation, only results mattered; no one cared about how they were achieved.
rán ér zhēn de rú cǐ me ？
然而真的如此么？
The two continued to face off as time passed by. Unbeknownst to them, hours had slipped away like a white horse running through a field.
biǎo miàn shàng de fēn xī shì méi yǒu cuò ， rán ér lín xuān qǐ shì néng yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi mó 。 shèng táng
表面上的分析是没有错，然而林轩岂是能用常理揣摩。圣堂
As time went on, Lin Xuan's presence grew weaker, his magical power nearly depleted.
zhì shǎo cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā yī jiù shì qì dìng shén xián lái zhe 。
至少此时此刻，他依旧是气定神闲来着。
"Little guy, you actually dared challenge me! You're going to taste the bitterness now. Don’t worry; I won't let you die easily. In a moment, I'll extract your soul and refine it," the voice of the Old Monster echoed in Lin Xuan's ears, laced with mockery as if he was already certain of victory.
bù cuò ， zì jǐ suī yǒu shuāng yīng yī dān xiāng zhù ， dàn fǎ lì bǐ qǐ fēn shén hòu qī dà chéng de tiān jué lǎo guài lái shuō ， yī jiù shāo xùn yī chóu 。
不错，自己虽有双婴一丹相助，但法力比起分神后期大成的天绝老怪来说，依旧稍逊一筹。
"Is that so?" Lin Xuan’s face broke into a smile, completely unperturbed. He suddenly extended his left hand, tapping his storage bag, and a small bottle appeared on his palm.
ér qiě wèi le wéi chí yǎn qián de jú miàn ， fǎ lì xiāo hào yě bǐ duì fāng gèng duō ， zhè liǎng diǎn dōu méi yǒu cuò ， kě nà yòu zěn me yàng ne ？
而且为了维持眼前的局面，法力消耗也比对方更多，这两点都没有错，可那又怎么样呢？
Lin Xuan then tilted his head back and swallowed a drop of ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk.
jù cǐ pàn duàn zì jǐ jiù yí dìng huì shū ， hái shì tài wǔ duàn le 。4∴⑧０㈥５
据此判断自己就一定会输，还是太武断了。4∴⑧０㈥５
Whoosh!
yào zhī dào yī cháng dòu fǎ de shèng fù ， chú le yǔ xiū shì de shí lì ， yōng yǒu de bǎo wù ， zhǎng wò de mì shù dà yǒu guān xì ， qí shí hái yǒu yī yàng dōng xī ， yě shì yǒu yǐng xiǎng dì 。
要知道一场斗法的胜负，除了与修士的实力，拥有的宝物，掌握的秘术大有关系，其实还有一样东西，也是有影响地。
The moment the elixir entered his body, his nearly depleted magical power surged from his dantian, flowing through his meridians to every part of his body.
zhǐ bù guò zhè ge yīn shù ， zài yì bān de dòu fǎ zhōng ， cháng cháng bèi hū lüè bà le 。
只不过这个因数，在一般的斗法中，常常被忽略罢了。
Thus, Lin Xuan, who was on the verge of defeat, regained his composure and stood firm as a mountain.
nà jiù shì xiū shì de shēn jiā 。
那就是修士的身家。
"Ugh..."
sú huà shuō ， yǒu qián néng shǐ guǐ tuī mò ， jīng shí yī yàng shì kě yǐ zá sǐ rén de 。
俗话说，有钱能使鬼推磨，晶石一样是可以砸死人的。
The Old Monster was taken aback. His expression fluctuated between calm and nervous before he sneered: "Good, good. You actually have ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk. But what difference does that make? It merely delays your inevitable defeat. Stop making futile struggles."
xiàn zài de jú miàn shì bǐ pīn fǎ lì de xiāo hào méi cuò ， rán ér ruò shì qí zhōng yī fāng yōng yǒu kě yǐ shùn shí huī fù fǎ lì de bǎo wù ， huì bú huì yīn cǐ huà xiǎn wéi yí ne ？
现在的局面是比拼法力的消耗没错，然而若是其中一方拥有可以瞬时恢复法力的宝物，会不会因此化险为夷呢？
"Is that so?"
méi yǒu rén xiǎo de ， rán ér què shì dà yǒu kě néng de 。
没有人晓得，然而却是大有可能的。
Lin Xuan’s reply was cold: "If you have the guts to capture me, do it now. Otherwise, talking won’t get you anywhere."
zhì shǎo cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān jiù xiōng yǒu chéng zhú ， yǔ zì jǐ bǐ pīn fǎ lì de shēn hòu ， zhè lǎo jiā huǒ ， hái zhēn shì bù zhī sǐ huó 。
至少此时此刻，林轩就xiōng有成竹，与自己比拼法力的深厚，这老家伙，还真是不知死活。
"Fine, fine. Little guy, you are truly stubborn until you see your coffin. I will make sure you lose with dignity. After all, a mere ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk, do you think I can't produce one?"
yǔ páng guān zhě xīn zhōng rèn dìng de shèng fù bù tóng ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān yǐ shì wěn cào shèng quàn le 。
与旁观者心中认定的胜负不同，此时此刻，林轩已是稳cào胜券了。
The Old Monster seemed to be trying to undermine Lin Xuan’s confidence as he gathered his myriad incarnations and merged them into one. A loud sound echoed in the air, and the myriad incarnations vanished while the Old Monster's true form emerged.
suī rán zhè yàng de shèng lì ， yǒu qǔ qiǎo de xián yí ， bù guò nà yòu rú hé ， xiū xiān jiè xiàng lái zhǐ kàn jié guǒ ， zhì yú guò chéng shì zěn me yàng de ， zé gēn běn méi yǒu rén huì zài yì de 。
虽然这样的胜利，有取巧的嫌疑，不过那又如何，修仙界向来只看结果，至于过程是怎么样的，则根本没有人会在意的。
Since there was no need for complex actions with the sword array, the Old Monster simply consumed magical power to maintain the stalemate. He flicked his sleeves, and a jade bottle appeared in his hand as well. After removing the stopper, an invigorating fragrance spread through the air.
jiù zhè yàng ， liǎng rén xiāng chí ， shí jiān rú bái jū guò xì ， zài bù zhī bù jué zhōng jiù yǐ rán liú shì 。
就这样，两人相持，时间如白驹过隙，在不知不觉中就已然流逝。
The smell was familiar; it was indeed genuine ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk. However, Lin Xuan’s expression remained calm; the Old Monster's psychological tactics had no effect on him.
suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， lín xuān de qì xī yuè lái yuè ruò ， fǎ lì yǐ suǒ shèng wú jǐ le 。
随着时间的推移，林轩的气息越来越弱，法力已所剩无几了。
The stalemate continued.
“ xiǎo jiā huo ， jū rán gǎn yǔ lǎo fū jiào bǎn ， zhè xià cháng dào kǔ tóu le ， fàng xīn ， wǒ bú huì ràng nǐ qīng yì yǔn luò ， yī huì er yí dìng jiāng nǐ de yuán yīng chōu hún liàn pò 。” tiān jué lǎo guài de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn dài zhe yé yú zhī sè， fǎng fú lín xuān yǐ shì tā de náng zhōng wù 。
“小家伙，居然敢与老夫叫板，这下尝到苦头了，放心，我不会让你轻易陨落，一会儿一定将你的元婴抽魂炼魄。”天绝老怪的声音传入耳朵，里面带着揶揄之sè，仿佛林轩已是他的囊中物。
Lin Xuan drank another drop of ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk during this time.
“ shì me ？” lín xuān de liǎn shàng què lù chū xiào róng ， wán quán bù wèi suǒ dòng ， zhǐ jiàn tā zuǒ shǒu tū rán shēn chū ， zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， shǒu zhǎng shàng duō le yí gè xiǎo píng chū lái 。《
“是么？”林轩的脸上却lù出笑容，完全不为所动，只见他左手突然伸出，在储物袋上一拍，手掌上多了一个小瓶出来。《
After a while, the Old Monster could no longer bear it. While his magical power was indeed deeper than Lin Xuan's and the sword array consumed less in units of time, he had a limit. After Lin Xuan’s magical power recovered twice, the Old Monster finally found himself drained.
suí hòu lín xuān yī yǎng tóu ， wǎng zuǐ bā lǐ dī rù yī dī wàn nián líng rǔ。
随后林轩一仰头，往嘴巴里滴入一滴万年灵rǔ。
However, the old monster remained calm, sneering several times before tilting his head back to drink from the bottle. He downed more than half of it in one go.
hū ！
呼！
Indeed, he drank nearly half of the bottle at once.
cǐ líng yào yī xià dù ， yuán běn yǒu xiē kū jié de fǎ lì ， lì kè cóng dān tián zhōng yǒng chū ， shùn zhe qí jīng bā mài ， liú biàn le sì zhī bǎi hái 。
此灵药一下肚，原本有些枯竭的法力，立刻从丹田中涌出，顺着奇经八脉，流遍了四肢百骸。
This was normal; while ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk could instantly replenish magical power for low-level cultivators, a high-level spirit like Lin Xuan had an ocean of magical power. A single drop couldn’t possibly fill his reserves completely.
yú shì ， yuán běn kuài yào luò bài de lín xuān ， lì kè yòu wěn rú tài shān 。
于是，原本快要落败的林轩，立刻又稳如泰山。
Thus, he needed to drink so much in one go.
“ zé ……”
“啧……”
On the surface, the Old Monster appeared unconcerned, but deep down, he felt a twinge of pain. After all, ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk was such an extraordinary treasure; even with crystal stones, it couldn’t be sold anywhere.
tiān jué lǎo guài yī è ， liǎn sè dùn shí yǒu xiē yīn qíng bù dìng qǐ lái le ， dàn hěn kuài yòu biàn chéng lěng xiào zhī sè：“ bù cuò ， bù cuò ， jū rán yǒu wàn nián líng rǔ， bù guò nà yòu rú hé ， bù guò shì yán huǎn yī xià nǐ luò bài de sù dù ， bú yào zuò chuí sǐ zhēng zhá le 。”
天绝老怪一愕，脸sè顿时有些yīn晴不定起来了，但很快又变成冷笑之sè：“不错，不错，居然有万年灵rǔ，不过那又如何，不过是延缓一下你落败的速度，不要做垂死挣扎了。”
He had spent great effort to obtain this bottle as a life-saving measure, only for it to be used in such a trivial matter against an early-stage opponent.
“ shì me ？”
“是么？”
How could he not feel pain?
lín xuān de huí fù yī jiù shì lěng lěng de ：“ yǒu běn shì ， jiù jiāng lín mǒu ná xià zài shuō ， fǒu zé chěng kǒu shé zhī lì ， yòu yǒu shén me yòng chǔ 。”
林轩的回复依旧是冷冷的：“有本事，就将林某拿下再说，否则逞口舌之利，又有什么用处。”
Damn!
“ hǎo ， hǎo ， xiǎo jiā huo ， nǐ hái zhēn shì bù jiàn guān cái bù luò lèi ， wǒ huì ràng nǐ shū dé xīn fú kǒu fú ， hé kuàng qū qū wàn nián líng rǔ， nǐ yǐ wéi nǐ yǒu ， běn lǎo zǔ jiù ná bù chū lái le me ？”
“好，好，小家伙，你还真是不见棺材不落泪，我会让你输得心服口服，何况区区万年灵rǔ，你以为你有，本老祖就拿不出来了么？”
If he didn't extract Lin Xuan's soul and refine his essence soon, the hatred would remain unsatisfied.
fǎng fú yào dǎ jī lín xuān de xìn xīn lái zhe ， nà xiē tiān jué lǎo guài de huà shēn wǎng zhōng jiān yī hé ， pēng de yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， wàn qiān huà shēn bú jiàn le ， tiān jué lǎo guài de běn tǐ xiǎn xiàn ér chū ， cǐ shí bù xū yào cào zòng jiàn zhèn zuò shén me fù zá de dòng zuò ， jǐn jǐn shì dān chún de xiāo hào fǎ lì xiāng chí ， běn tǐ jiù kě yǐ le ， zhǐ jiàn tā xiù páo yī fú ， shǒu zhōng tóng yàng chū xiàn yí gè yù píng le ， píng sāi bá kāi ， qìn rén xīn pí de xiāng wèi ér mí sàn chū lái 。
仿佛要打击林轩的信心来着，那些天绝老怪的化身往中间一合，嘭的一声传入耳朵，万千化身不见了，天绝老怪的本体显现而出，此时不需要cào纵剑阵做什么复杂的动作，仅仅是单纯的消耗法力相持，本体就可以了，只见他袖袍一拂，手中同样出现一个yù瓶了，瓶塞拔开，沁人心脾的香味儿弥散出来。
The Old Monster seethed with anger. Time continued to pass.
nà wèi dào hěn shú ， guǒ rán shì rú jiǎ bāo huàn de wàn nián líng rǔ， rán ér lín xuān de biǎo qíng yī jiù shì dàn dìng yǐ jí ， duì fāng de gōng xīn zhàn shù wán quán bù qǐ zuò yòng 。
那味道很熟，果然是如假包换的万年灵rǔ，然而林轩的表情依旧是淡定以极，对方的攻心战术完全不起作用。
Although they couldn’t see day and night in this small space, it had certainly been more than a day since the stalemate began.
chǎng miàn jì xù jiāng chí zhe 。
场面继续僵持着。
...
qí jiān lín xuān yòu hē le yī dī wàn nián líng rǔ。
其间林轩又喝了一滴万年灵rǔ。
The old monster’s composure was long gone, replaced by shock and even fear.
yòu guò piàn kè ， tiān jué lǎo guài zhōng yú jiān chí bú zhù ， tā fǎ lì bǐ lín xuān shēn hòu shì méi cuò ， dān wèi shí jiān nèi jiàn zhèn de xiāo hào yě què shí xiǎo dé duō ， kě bì jìng yě yǒu yí gè dù ， lín xuān fǎ lì dōu huī fù liǎng cì le ， tā yě zhōng yú yóu jǐn dēng kū 。
又过片刻，天绝老怪终于坚持不住，他法力比林轩深厚是没错，单位时间内剑阵的消耗也确实小得多，可毕竟也有一个度，林轩法力都恢复两次了，他也终于油尽灯枯。
He seemed to be doing something foolish.
bù guò lǎo guài wù bìng bù huāng luàn， fǎn ér wàng zhe lín xuān lěng xiào shù shēng ， suí hòu yī yǎng tóu ， jiù zhe píng kǒu ， jiāng wàn nián líng rǔ， hē qù le yī xiǎo bàn zhī duō 。
不过老怪物并不慌luàn，反而望着林轩冷笑数声，随后一仰头，就着瓶口，将万年灵rǔ，喝去了一小半之多。
But how could that be?
méi cuò ， tā yì kǒu qì jiù hē qù xiǎo bàn píng zhī duō 。
没错，他一口气就喝去小半瓶之多。
Throughout his time, he hadn't seen Lin Xuan produce any more ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk. There had only been one bottle in total, yet it allowed him to endure so long. In just this night, the other side must have drunk over a dozen times.
zhè shì hěn zhèng cháng de ， wàn nián líng rǔ suī yǒu shùn jiān bǔ mǎn fǎ lì de xiào guǒ ， dàn nà shì duì dī jiē xiū shì lái shuō ， xiàng fēn shén jí bié de dà néng ， fǎ lì hào hàn rú hǎi ， qū qū yī dī wàn nián líng rǔ， zěn me kě néng bǔ mǎn le 。
这是很正常的，万年灵rǔ虽有瞬间补满法力的效果，但那是对低阶修士来说，像分神级别的大能，法力浩瀚如海，区区一滴万年灵rǔ，怎么可能补满了。
Logically speaking, they should have run out by now.
suǒ yǐ tā yì kǒu qì dé hē nà me duō 。
所以他一口气得喝那么多。
The Old Monster glanced at his own ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk; the bottle was already empty. Compared to Lin Xuan’s extravagance, he had only consumed three drops, and even the third one wasn't enough to fully replenish his magical power.
biǎo miàn shàng ， tiān jué lǎo guài mǎn bù zài hū ， qí shí nèi xīn shēn chù ， yě yǒu xiē xīn téng de ， bì jìng xiàng wàn nián líng rǔ zhè yàng de nì tiān zhī wù ， nǐ jiù suàn yǒu jīng shí ， yě shì méi chù mài qù de 。
表面上，天绝老怪满不在乎，其实内心深处，也有些心疼的，毕竟像万年灵rǔ这样的逆天之物，你就算有晶石，也是没处卖去的。
Now, he could only struggle on while using a secret technique that drained his reserves. In simple terms, it was like drinking poison to quench thirst; even if he managed to overcome this crisis, he would be severely injured.
zhè yī píng tā yě shì fèi le hǎo dà de lì qì cái nòng dào shǒu ， yuán běn zuò wéi bǎo mìng zhī wù ， méi xiǎng dào mò míng qí miào jiù yòng zài zhè lǐ le 。
这一瓶他也是费了好大的力气才nòng到手，原本作为保命之物，没想到莫名其妙就用在这里了。
And that was the best-case scenario.
jǐn jǐn shì duì fù yī qū qū chū qī de jiā huo 。
仅仅是对付一区区初期的家伙。
He was now in a state of panic and couldn’t see any hope for victory.
lǎo guài wù zěn me kě néng bù xīn téng ne ？
老怪物怎么可能不心疼呢？
Which环节 went wrong?
kě wù ！
可恶！
It wasn't possible!
yī huì er bù jiāng tā chōu hún liàn pò ， shí zài nán xiāo zì jǐ xīn tóu zhī hèn de 。
一会儿不将他抽魂炼魄，实在难消自己心头之恨的。
The other side had only one bottle of ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk. How could it last so long?
tiān jué lǎo guài è hěn hěn de xiǎng zhe ， ér shí jiān yě zài jì xù liú shì zhe 。
天绝老怪恶狠狠的想着，而时间也在继续流逝着。
This wasn't the Old Monster's fault; he simply couldn't understand what happened.
suī rán zài zhè xiǎo kōng jiān lǐ kàn bú jiàn rì yuè de lún tì ， bù guò cóng jiāng chí dào xiàn zài ， kěn dìng shì guò qù le yī tiān yī yè yǒu yú 。
虽然在这小空间里看不见日月的轮替，不过从僵持到现在，肯定是过去了一天一夜有余。
All the factors were accounted for, and the old monster could claim to have considered everything. The tragic outcome was due to Lin Xuan drinking refined ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk.
lǎo guài wù liǎn shàng de cóng róng zǎo xiāo shī le zōng jì ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì cuò è yǐ jí ， yǐn yǐn sì hū hái dài zhe jǐ fēn kǒng jù 。
老怪物脸上的从容早消失了踪迹，取而代之的是错愕以极，隐隐似乎还带着几分恐惧。
In other words, Blue Star Sea had altered the battle’s outcome.
zì jǐ hǎo xiàng zài zuò yī jiàn chǔn shì 。
自己好像在做一件蠢事。
Ordinary ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk required several sips to replenish a spirit division cultivator's magical power, but after refinement, it only needed one drop.
dàn zhè zěn me kě néng ne ？
但这怎么可能呢？
The difference was clear, but how could the other side have anticipated such a drastic change? Blue Star Sea was unique in the three realms; there were no others like it.
yì zhí yǐ lái ， tā méi yǒu kàn jiàn lín xuān ná chū gèng duō de wàn nián líng rǔ， qián qián hòu hòu ， jiù zhǐ yǒu nà yī píng bà le ， kě zhè me néng gòu jiān chí nà me jiǔ ， zhè yī yè zhī jiān ， duì fāng yǐ hē le bù xià ** cì zhī duō 。
一直以来，他没有看见林轩拿出更多的万年灵rǔ，前前后后，就只有那一瓶罢了，可这么能够坚持那么久，这一夜之间，对方已喝了不下**次之多。
From this perspective, the Old Monster’s predicament was extremely unfair, yet no one would sympathize with him for his poor judgment and enmity towards the Cloud Concealment Sect.
àn lǐ shuō ， zǎo jiù yīng gāi xiāo hào wán le 。
按理说，早就应该消耗完了。
After all, while the sect wasn't remarkable, they had recruited Lin Xuan, a heaven-defying cultivator, making it inevitable that the Old Monster would suffer.
tiān jué lǎo guài yòu chǒu le yī yǎn zì jǐ shǒu zhōng de wàn nián líng rǔ， píng zi zǎo jiù yǐ jīng kōng kōng rú yě le ， yǔ lín xuān de shē chǐ xiāng bǐ ， tā cái hē le sān cì ， ér dì sān cì ， shù liàng míng xiǎn yǐ shì bù zú ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu jiāng zì jǐ fǎ lì wán quán bǔ mǎn 。
天绝老怪又瞅了一眼自己手中的万年灵rǔ，瓶子早就已经空空如也了，与林轩的奢侈相比，他才喝了三次，而第三次，数量明显已是不足，根本就没有将自己法力完全补满。
Revenge is a dish best served cold.
rú jīn tā bù guò shì zài kǔ kǔ zhī chēng ， ér qiě yǐ jīng shǐ yòng le yī zhǒng jī fā qián lì de mì shù ， jiǎn dān de shuō ， jiù shì yǐn zhèn zhǐ kě ， jí biàn néng jiāng yǎn qián de wēi jī dù guò ， yě fēi yuán qì dà shāng bù kě 。
如今他不过是在苦苦支撑，而且已经使用了一种jī发潜力的秘术，简单的说，就是饮鸩止渴，即便能将眼前的危机度过，也非元气大伤不可。
Initially, he wanted to set a trap for Lin Xuan but ended up digging his own grave instead.
ér qiě nà yǐ jīng shì zuì hǎo de qíng kuàng le 。
而且那已经是最好的情况了。
The Old Monster was both shocked and furious, his face contorted. But now, he found himself in a predicament from which there was no escape.
rú jīn tā mǎn xīn jīng huāng ， gēn běn jiù kàn bú jiàn zì jǐ yíng de xī wàng 。
如今他满心惊慌，根本就看不见自己赢的希望。
After all, unless a Transcendence Realm old monster intervened, it was impossible to resolve the stalemate. If he withdrew the sword array, Lin Xuan's terrifying attacks would immediately overwhelm him, leaving nothing but rubble.
jiū jìng shì nǎ ge huán jié chū cuò le 。
究竟是哪个环节出错了。
Despite knowing his continued efforts were futile, he gritted his teeth and persisted, hoping for a miracle.
bù kě néng a ！
不可能啊！
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Chapter 2447: Unbelievable Reversal
The thunderous sounds still echoed in the air, but the two combatants had ceased all extraneous movements.
By this point, whether intentional or not, there was no other way for them to decide the outcome; it would come down to whose magical power was deeper and who could endure longer.
In other words, this battle had transformed into a contest of profound magical power.
...
"Namaste!"
A Buddhist chant entered his ears as Jingkong Master clasped his hands together in prayer. His face was filled with a sigh: "Lord Lin truly is remarkable. At the early stage of spirit division, he has such formidable strength. Unfortunately, this battle ultimately shows that his skills are inferior."
This could be considered quite a tactful way to say it.
The dragon-named youth's face had already turned ashen. During the previous two rounds, Elder Hui also predicted Lin Xuan would lose. However, he showed no signs of disagreement then. Now, even the dragon-named youth believed that Lin Xuan could not possibly turn things around anymore.
After all, while cultivation level was a significant factor, it wasn't everything. The other crucial element often overlooked by spectators was the cultivator's wealth.
As they say, money can buy anything—crystal stones could even kill someone.
The current situation was indeed about comparing magical power consumption. But if one side had a treasure that could instantly restore their magical power, wouldn't it change everything?
No one knew for sure, but it was highly possible. At this moment, Lin Xuan felt confident. This old man really didn’t know when to give up.
Unlike the spectators' expectations, Lin Xuan now held the upper hand with certainty.
Even if such a victory seemed unfair, in the world of cultivation, only results mattered; no one cared about how they were achieved.
The two continued to face off as time passed by. Unbeknownst to them, hours had slipped away like a white horse running through a field.
As time went on, Lin Xuan's presence grew weaker, his magical power nearly depleted.
"Little guy, you actually dared challenge me! You're going to taste the bitterness now. Don’t worry; I won't let you die easily. In a moment, I'll extract your soul and refine it," the voice of the Old Monster echoed in Lin Xuan's ears, laced with mockery as if he was already certain of victory.
"Is that so?" Lin Xuan’s face broke into a smile, completely unperturbed. He suddenly extended his left hand, tapping his storage bag, and a small bottle appeared on his palm.
Lin Xuan then tilted his head back and swallowed a drop of ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk.
Whoosh!
The moment the elixir entered his body, his nearly depleted magical power surged from his dantian, flowing through his meridians to every part of his body.
Thus, Lin Xuan, who was on the verge of defeat, regained his composure and stood firm as a mountain.
"Ugh..."
The Old Monster was taken aback. His expression fluctuated between calm and nervous before he sneered: "Good, good. You actually have ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk. But what difference does that make? It merely delays your inevitable defeat. Stop making futile struggles."
"Is that so?"
Lin Xuan’s reply was cold: "If you have the guts to capture me, do it now. Otherwise, talking won’t get you anywhere."
"Fine, fine. Little guy, you are truly stubborn until you see your coffin. I will make sure you lose with dignity. After all, a mere ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk, do you think I can't produce one?"
The Old Monster seemed to be trying to undermine Lin Xuan’s confidence as he gathered his myriad incarnations and merged them into one. A loud sound echoed in the air, and the myriad incarnations vanished while the Old Monster's true form emerged.
Since there was no need for complex actions with the sword array, the Old Monster simply consumed magical power to maintain the stalemate. He flicked his sleeves, and a jade bottle appeared in his hand as well. After removing the stopper, an invigorating fragrance spread through the air.
The smell was familiar; it was indeed genuine ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk. However, Lin Xuan’s expression remained calm; the Old Monster's psychological tactics had no effect on him.
The stalemate continued.
Lin Xuan drank another drop of ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk during this time.
After a while, the Old Monster could no longer bear it. While his magical power was indeed deeper than Lin Xuan's and the sword array consumed less in units of time, he had a limit. After Lin Xuan’s magical power recovered twice, the Old Monster finally found himself drained.
However, the old monster remained calm, sneering several times before tilting his head back to drink from the bottle. He downed more than half of it in one go.
Indeed, he drank nearly half of the bottle at once.
This was normal; while ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk could instantly replenish magical power for low-level cultivators, a high-level spirit like Lin Xuan had an ocean of magical power. A single drop couldn’t possibly fill his reserves completely.
Thus, he needed to drink so much in one go.
On the surface, the Old Monster appeared unconcerned, but deep down, he felt a twinge of pain. After all, ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk was such an extraordinary treasure; even with crystal stones, it couldn’t be sold anywhere.
He had spent great effort to obtain this bottle as a life-saving measure, only for it to be used in such a trivial matter against an early-stage opponent.
How could he not feel pain?
Damn!
If he didn't extract Lin Xuan's soul and refine his essence soon, the hatred would remain unsatisfied.
The Old Monster seethed with anger. Time continued to pass.
Although they couldn’t see day and night in this small space, it had certainly been more than a day since the stalemate began.
...
The old monster’s composure was long gone, replaced by shock and even fear.
He seemed to be doing something foolish.
But how could that be?
Throughout his time, he hadn't seen Lin Xuan produce any more ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk. There had only been one bottle in total, yet it allowed him to endure so long. In just this night, the other side must have drunk over a dozen times.
Logically speaking, they should have run out by now.
The Old Monster glanced at his own ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk; the bottle was already empty. Compared to Lin Xuan’s extravagance, he had only consumed three drops, and even the third one wasn't enough to fully replenish his magical power.
Now, he could only struggle on while using a secret technique that drained his reserves. In simple terms, it was like drinking poison to quench thirst; even if he managed to overcome this crisis, he would be severely injured.
And that was the best-case scenario.
He was now in a state of panic and couldn’t see any hope for victory.
Which环节 went wrong?
It wasn't possible!
The other side had only one bottle of ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk. How could it last so long?
This wasn't the Old Monster's fault; he simply couldn't understand what happened.
All the factors were accounted for, and the old monster could claim to have considered everything. The tragic outcome was due to Lin Xuan drinking refined ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk.
In other words, Blue Star Sea had altered the battle’s outcome.
Ordinary ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk required several sips to replenish a spirit division cultivator's magical power, but after refinement, it only needed one drop.
The difference was clear, but how could the other side have anticipated such a drastic change? Blue Star Sea was unique in the three realms; there were no others like it.
From this perspective, the Old Monster’s predicament was extremely unfair, yet no one would sympathize with him for his poor judgment and enmity towards the Cloud Concealment Sect.
After all, while the sect wasn't remarkable, they had recruited Lin Xuan, a heaven-defying cultivator, making it inevitable that the Old Monster would suffer.
Revenge is a dish best served cold.
Initially, he wanted to set a trap for Lin Xuan but ended up digging his own grave instead.
The Old Monster was both shocked and furious, his face contorted. But now, he found himself in a predicament from which there was no escape.
After all, unless a Transcendence Realm old monster intervened, it was impossible to resolve the stalemate. If he withdrew the sword array, Lin Xuan's terrifying attacks would immediately overwhelm him, leaving nothing but rubble.
Despite knowing his continued efforts were futile, he gritted his teeth and persisted, hoping for a miracle.
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