dì liǎng qiān sì bǎi sì shí jiǔ zhāng zuì hòu yī bó
第两千四百四十九章最后一搏
Chapter 2450: The Final Stand
qiě bù shuō páng guān de jǐ míng xiū xiān zhě ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， chǎng zhōng de xíng shì yuè fā jǐn zhāng le ， tiān jué lǎo guài suī rán yī lián shī zhǎn le shù zhǒng yā xiāng dǐ de mì shù ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yī jiù shì bīn lín liǎo yóu jǐn dēng kū ， yǎn kàn fǎ lì yǐ kuài yào zhī chēng bú zhù —— hǎo kàn de :。4∴⑧０㈥５《7*
且不说旁观的几名修仙者，此时此刻，场中的形势越发紧张了，天绝老怪虽然一连施展了数种压箱底的秘术，然而此时此刻，依旧是濒临了油尽灯枯，眼看法力已快要支撑不住——好看的:。4∴⑧０㈥５《7*
The spectators on the sidelines were not mentioned, but the situation in the arena had become increasingly tense. Although the Elder Tiantie continuously unleashed several of his secret techniques, he was still teetering on the brink of exhaustion. His magical power seemed to be waning rapidly—his eyes showed a look of both anger and despair.
tiān kōng zhōng yī jiù yǒu gǔn léi bān de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà líng yún zài bù duàn fān yǒng ， rán ér yǔ qǐ chū shí bù tóng ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， jīn máng yǐ àn dàn dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù ， ér cuǐ càn xǐng mù dì hóng sè， zé jiāng zhěng gè yún cǎi dōu yìng hóng le 。
天空中依旧有滚雷般的声音传入耳朵，那灵云在不断翻涌，然而与起初时不同，此时此刻，金芒已黯淡到无以复加的地步，而璀璨醒目的红sè，则将整个云彩都映红了。
Rolling thunder echoed through the sky as the spirit clouds churned. However, unlike at first, the golden light had dimmed almost to the point of disappearing, while the bright red hue illuminated the entire cloud mass.
tiān jué lǎo guài yòu jīng yòu nù 。
天绝老怪又惊又怒。
Elder Tiantie was both enraged and frustrated. Even those watching could sense that he was doomed to lose this battle. But his pride wouldn't allow him to accept defeat; it was a fight that left him feeling utterly bewildered by its outcome.
bié shuō páng guān zhě ， lián tā zhè dāng shì rén dōu jué chá chū ， zì jǐ shì bài jú yǐ dìng le 。
别说旁观者，连他这当事人都觉察出，自己是败局已定了。
From any angle, he had been in control. How did he end up losing?
rán ér tā xīn zhōng bù fú ， zhè yī zhàng shí zài shū dé ràng rén wō huǒ ， tài mò míng qí miào le 。
然而他心中不服，这一仗实在输得让人窝火，太莫名其妙了。
Elder Tiantie couldn’t understand it even now. Was his entire life’s work about to be reduced to nothing here?
shuāng fāng xiāng chí ， bù lùn cóng nǎ ge jiǎo dù ， zì jǐ dōu shì wěn cào shèng quàn de 。
双方相持，不论从哪个角度，自己都是稳cào胜券的。
Frustrated and unwilling to lose, knowing this wasn't a simple duel where another chance could be sought, he was pushed to the brink of despair. If he lost, not only would his sect, Tiantie Sect, face an irreversible disaster, but the terms proposed by the other party were far from trivial.
zěn me huì shū ？
怎么会输？
How could it be acceptable to lose to a mere First Division Spirit Cultivator?
tiān jué lǎo guài dào xiàn zài dōu xiǎng bù míng bái 。
天绝老怪到现在都想不明白。
Even if he survived, he would never be able to face anyone again.
nán dào zì jǐ yī shì yīng míng ， zhēn de yào zài zhè lǐ huà zuò liú shuǐ 。
难道自己一世英名，真的要在这里化作流水。
With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Elder Tiantie's eyes turned red with fury, and a mad rage flashed deep within them. No, he wouldn't give up so easily; no matter how perilous the situation, he had to take one last gamble.
kě wù ！
可恶！
Surviving by any means necessary!
tā bù gān xīn ， ér qiě yě bù néng shū ， bì jìng zhè bú shì pǔ tōng de dòu fǎ ， dǎ bù yíng ， xià yī cì ， hái kě yǐ chóng xīn lái guò 。
他不甘心，而且也不能输，毕竟这不是普通的斗法，打不赢，下一次，还可以重新来过。
He clenched his hands, casting out several intricate spells that retracted all of his magical power. Then, he quickly retreated backward.
rú jīn tā yǐ jīng bèi bī dào xuán yá biān shàng le ， ruò shì zì jǐ bài le ， zhěng gè tiān jué mén yě huì gēn zhe wàn jié bù fù ， duì fāng tí chū de tiáo jiàn tā xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， biǎo miàn shàng kàn bìng bù lí pǔ ， méi yǒu ràng tā men quán zōng xiū shì ， lái gè zì wěn shén me ， rán ér nà tiáo jiàn ， qí shí què shì shā rén bù jiàn xuè de 。 shèng táng zuì xīn zhāng jié
如今他已经被bī到悬崖边上了，若是自己败了，整个天绝门也会跟着万劫不复，对方提出的条件他心里有数，表面上看并不离谱，没有让他们全宗修士，来个自刎什么，然而那条件，其实却是杀人不见血的。圣堂最新章节
"Stupid! Do you think this will allow you to escape?"
zěn me kě yǐ ， zěn me kě yǐ bài zài yī fēn shén chū qī de xiǎo zi shǒu lǐ ……
怎么可以，怎么可以败在一分神初期的小子手里……
Lin Xuan's eyes glinted with a strange light.
jiù suàn hái yǒu jī huì huó zhe ， zì jǐ cóng cǐ ， yě méi liǎn jiàn rén le 。~~
就算还有机会活着，自己从此，也没脸见人了。~~
Without further ado, his spirit perception surged, and the magical energy erupted from him like a flood.
nǎo hǎi zhōng zhū bān niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， tiān jué lǎo guài de yǎn jīng hóng le ， móu dǐ shēn chù ， yǒu fēng kuáng de lì qì shǎn guò ， bù xíng ， zì jǐ jué bù kě yǐ zhè yàng rèn shū ， jí biàn zài xiǎn è ， zì jǐ yě yào bó shàng yī bó 。
脑海中诸般念头转过，天绝老怪的眼睛红了，眸底深处，有疯狂的戾气闪过，不行，自己绝不可以这样认输，即便再险恶，自己也要搏上一搏。
With the balance tipping in his favor, the red glow of the spirit clouds intensified even more, while the golden light completely faded away.
sǐ zhōng qiú huó ！
死中求活！
The spirit clouds transformed into a violent storm, surging towards Elder Tiantie's retreating direction with an indescribable speed, engulfing everything within a dozen acres.
……
……
Elder Tiantie could not retreat in time and was also caught in this storm. The power of this storm, which had taken two days to form, was equivalent to both parties combining their forces for one final attack. Even a Golden Stage cultivator would find it difficult to withstand such an assault, let alone the exhausted Elder Tiantie.
tā shuāng shǒu yī wò ， jǐ dào xuán miào yì cháng de fǎ jué dǎ chū ， jiāng hún shēn de fǎ lì shōu huí ， suí hòu zhěng gè rén xiàng hòu jí tuì 。
他双手一握，几道玄妙异常的法诀打出，将浑身的法力收回，随后整个人向后急退。
However, was that truly the case?
“ yú chǔn ， yǐ wéi zhè yàng néng gòu táo diào me ？”
“愚蠢，以为这样能够逃掉么？”
As the spirit clouds engulfed Elder Tiantie, Lin Xuan's pupils constricted, and he suddenly emitted a bluish-green light as he retreated swiftly. His speed was astonishing.
lín xuān yǎn zhōng yì máng shǎn shuò 。
林轩眼中异芒闪烁。
At this moment, a black hole appeared several feet in front of him.
yě bú jiàn duō yú de dòng zuò ， shén niàn dòng chù ， hún shēn de fǎ lì gèng rú tóng jué dī zhī shuǐ yì bān ， kuáng yǒng ér chū 。
也不见多余的动作，神念动处，浑身的法力更如同决堤之水一般，狂涌而出。
Though only a few feet wide, it seemed incredibly deep.
cǐ xiāo bǐ zhǎng xià ， líng yún hóng máng gèng shì dà zuò ， ér nà jīn huáng de guāng máng ， yǐ wán quán xiāo tuì diào le 。
此消彼长下，灵云红芒更是大做，而那金黄的光芒，已完全消退掉了。
Sizzle...
suí hòu líng yún huà wèi le bào fēng ， yǐ nán yǐ yán yù de sù dù ， xiàng tiān jué lǎo guài tuì bì de fāng xiàng kuáng yǒng ……
随后灵云化为了暴风，以难以言喻的速度，像天绝老怪退避的方向狂涌……
A giant claw emerged from the black hole, its surface wrapped with electric arcs.
shùn jiān ， fāng yuán shù shí mǔ ， jiù bèi wán quán lǒng zhào zhù le 。
瞬间，方圆数十亩，就被完全笼罩住了。
Wherever it passed, the void shattered continuously, indicating its formidable power.
tiān jué lǎo guài tuì bì bù jí ， yě yī xià zi bèi lǒng zhào le jìn qù 。 shèng táng
天绝老怪退避不及，也一下子被笼罩了进去。圣堂
Lin Xuan retreated quickly, but the attack on the claw was even faster. It was about to strike his chest.
ér zhè líng yún suǒ huà fēng bào de wēi lì ， shì liǎng rén xiāng chí yī tiān yī yè cái xíng chéng de ， jiǎn dān de shuō ， jiù xiāng dāng yú liǎng rén xù shì le nà me jiǔ ， lián shǒu fā chū de yí gè dà zhāo ， bú kè qì de shuō ， jiù suàn shì dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， yìng āi shàng yī xià ， kǒng pà yě bù hǎo guò ， zú gòu tā men hē yī hú ， yǎn qián de tiān jué lǎo guài me …… nà shì jué wú xìng lǐ yī shuō 。
而这灵云所化风暴的威力，是两人相持一天一夜才形成的，简单的说，就相当于两人蓄势了那么久，联手发出的一个大招，不客气的说，就算是渡劫期老怪物，硬挨上一下，恐怕也不好过，足够他们喝一壶，眼前的天绝老怪么……那是绝无幸理一说。
If hit by this claw, while he might not die, Lin Xuan's body would surely be severely damaged.
jiù suàn tā quán shèng zhī shí ， yě bì dìng yǔn luò ， gèng bú yào shuō ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yǐ shì yóu jǐn dēng kū 。
就算他全盛之时，也必定陨落，更不要说，此时此刻，已是油尽灯枯。
Just as victory seemed within reach, a sudden crisis arose. The spectators watching were left speechless, feeling like they had been on a roller coaster ride with its ups and downs.
rán ér zhēn shì rú cǐ me ？
然而真是如此么？
"Junior Brother, be careful."
zài líng yún suǒ huà fēng bào jiāng lǎo guài wù yān mò de yī kè ， lín xuān què tóng kǒng wēi suō ， hún shēn qīng máng zhòu qǐ ， yǐ xùn léi bù jí yǎn ěr de sù dù xiàng hòu tuì qù 。
在灵云所化风暴将老怪物淹没的一刻，林轩却瞳孔微缩，浑身青芒骤起，以迅雷不及掩耳的速度向后退去。
The young man named Long was extremely anxious but could do nothing to help.
sù dù nà jiào yí gè kuài jí 。
速度那叫一个快极。
The green-gray claw was only an arm's length away from Lin Xuan when suddenly, the True Spirit Inkstone of Xu Wu appeared. Lin Xuan raised his right hand and gently touched its surface. A flash of light later, the inkstone grew larger, forming a protective barrier around him.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， lín xuān shēn qián shù zhàng yuǎn chū ， yī hēi dòng guǐ yì de chū xiàn le 。
与此同时，林轩身前数丈远出，一黑洞诡异的出现了。
In the next moment, a loud impact echoed as the terrifying claw struck with full force.
zhí jìng bù guò zhàng xǔ ， rán ér què xiǎn de shēn suì yǐ jí 。
直径不过丈许，然而却显得深邃以极。
The True Spirit Inkstone of Xu Wu was a precious item obtained from Snowflower Ancestor, offering formidable defense. However, a painful sound pierced Lin Xuan's ears; even after barely touching it, the inkstone’s defenses were breached. The strange claw continued to strike with immense force.
cī lā ……
刺啦……
Lin Xuan had no time to dodge and seemed destined for disaster. But at that moment, several shields appeared.
fǎng fú shén me suì liè de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yī zhī jù zhǎo cóng lǐ miàn shēn le chū lái 。
仿佛什么碎裂的声音传入耳朵，一只巨爪从里面伸了出来。
The True Mother-Child Shields!
nà jù zhǎo zuò qīng huī sè， biǎo miàn chán rào zhe yī quān yī quān de diàn hú 。
那巨爪做青灰sè，表面缠绕着一圈一圈的电弧。
Though Lin Xuan now had a new defensive item, he didn't discard it; more defense was always better. These shields acted almost like living entities, forming a fan-like arrangement with their own light radiating out. A single greenish pattern flowed across the shield, making it seem incredibly mysterious.
suǒ guò zhī chù ， xū kōng zài bù tíng de suì liè zhe ， zú yǐ kě yǐ kàn chū tā de fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
所过之处，虚空在不停的碎裂着，足以可以看出牠的非同小可。
The green-gray claw struck the shield, which flashed and shattered.
lín xuān tuì dé xùn sù ， rán ér nà jù zhǎo de gōng jī sù dù ， hái yào shèng shàng yī chóu 。
林轩退得迅速，然而那巨爪的攻击速度，还要胜上一筹。
Then, the claw struck Lin Xuan's chest at lightning speed but failed to penetrate his body. An ancient, mystical armor appeared instead.
yǎn kàn jiù yào pāi dào tā de xiōng qián le 。
眼看就要拍到他的xiōng前了。
True Spirit Armor!
ruò shì cǐ cǐ zhǎo jī zhòng ， yǔn luò huò xǔ bù zhì yú ， dàn lín xuān de ròu shēn ， kěn dìng huì bào fèi diào 。
若是此此爪击中，陨落或许不至于，但林轩的ròu身，肯定会报废掉。
It was formed from the Nine Heavens Divine Net, and the image of a nine-headed, eighteen-armed figure had vanished behind Lin Xuan. This terrifying attack was finally blocked for two reasons: first, the True Spirit Armor was indeed formidable; second, having pierced through his two defensive items, the claw's power had been significantly diminished.
míng míng yào qǔ dé shèng lì ， zhuǎn yǎn què yòu xiàn rù wēi jī ， zhè chǎng dòu fǎ de qū zhé ， kàn dé páng guān de jǐ míng xiū shì shì xī xū bù yǐ ， nà gǎn shòu ， jiù fǎng fú shì guò shān chē ， diē dàng qǐ fú ， nán yǐ yán shù 。
明明要取得胜利，转眼却又陷入危机，这场斗法的曲折，看得旁观的几名修士是唏嘘不已，那感受，就仿佛是过山车，跌宕起伏，难以言述。
Thus, after experiencing numerous dangers, Lin Xuan managed to turn danger into safety.
“ shī dì ， xiǎo xīn 。”
“师弟，小心。”
"Frustrating!"
lóng xìng shào nián de xīn ， yī xià zi jiū jǐn ， rán ér tā zài yī páng ， yě zhǐ néng shì gān zháo jí ， gēn běn jiù bāng bù shàng máng dì 。
龙姓少年的心，一下子揪紧，然而他在一旁，也只能是干着急，根本就帮不上忙地。
The enraged howl of Elder Tiantie echoed from afar. Lin Xuan turned to see him, his face showing both sorrow and anger, his complexion also turning greenish-gray due to the exhaustion of his magical power.
yǎn qián nà qīng huī sè de jù zhǎo ， jù lí lín xuān de xiōng qián zhǐ shèng xià zhàng yú ， xuán wǔ zhēn líng yàn tū rán píng kōng ér qǐ ， lín xuān yòu shǒu yī tái ， qīng fǔ shàng cǐ bǎo de biǎo miàn ， suí hòu líng guāng yī shǎn ， xuán wǔ zhēn líng yàn biàn dà le qǐ lái ， jǐn jiē zhe huà wèi yī céng guāng mù ， jiāng lín xuān bāo guǒ 。
眼前那青灰sè的巨爪，距离林轩的xiōng前只剩下丈余，玄武真灵砚突然凭空而起，林轩右手一抬，轻抚上此宝的表面，随后灵光一闪，玄武真灵砚变大了起来，紧接着化为一层光幕，将林轩包裹。
But what was most striking was that only one hand remained on this monster's body. Lin Xuan was momentarily stunned before realizing that the spirit clouds' storm had been powerful enough for a Golden Stage cultivator to barely escape. To survive, he had to sacrifice both hands and legs by using a Substitute Body Technique to cross the threshold of cultivation.
xià yī kè ， zhuàng jī shēng dà zuò ， nà kě pà de jù zhǎo ， yǐ jīng hěn hěn de jī dǎ shàng qù le 。
下一刻，撞击声大做，那可怕的巨爪，已经狠狠的击打上去了。
No wonder he was the First Division Spirit Cultivator; in such dire circumstances, he could still unleash that shocking attack. Lin Xuan shuddered at the thought.
Chapter 2450: The Final Stand
The spectators on the sidelines were not mentioned, but the situation in the arena had become increasingly tense. Although the Elder Tiantie continuously unleashed several of his secret techniques, he was still teetering on the brink of exhaustion. His magical power seemed to be waning rapidly—his eyes showed a look of both anger and despair.
Boom!
Rolling thunder echoed through the sky as the spirit clouds churned. However, unlike at first, the golden light had dimmed almost to the point of disappearing, while the bright red hue illuminated the entire cloud mass.
Frustrating!
Elder Tiantie was both enraged and frustrated. Even those watching could sense that he was doomed to lose this battle. But his pride wouldn't allow him to accept defeat; it was a fight that left him feeling utterly bewildered by its outcome.
From any angle, he had been in control. How did he end up losing?
Elder Tiantie couldn’t understand it even now. Was his entire life’s work about to be reduced to nothing here?
Frustrated and unwilling to lose, knowing this wasn't a simple duel where another chance could be sought, he was pushed to the brink of despair. If he lost, not only would his sect, Tiantie Sect, face an irreversible disaster, but the terms proposed by the other party were far from trivial.
How could it be acceptable to lose to a mere First Division Spirit Cultivator?
Even if he survived, he would never be able to face anyone again.
With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Elder Tiantie's eyes turned red with fury, and a mad rage flashed deep within them. No, he wouldn't give up so easily; no matter how perilous the situation, he had to take one last gamble.
Surviving by any means necessary!
He clenched his hands, casting out several intricate spells that retracted all of his magical power. Then, he quickly retreated backward.
"Stupid! Do you think this will allow you to escape?"
Lin Xuan's eyes glinted with a strange light.
Without further ado, his spirit perception surged, and the magical energy erupted from him like a flood.
With the balance tipping in his favor, the red glow of the spirit clouds intensified even more, while the golden light completely faded away.
The spirit clouds transformed into a violent storm, surging towards Elder Tiantie's retreating direction with an indescribable speed, engulfing everything within a dozen acres.
Elder Tiantie could not retreat in time and was also caught in this storm. The power of this storm, which had taken two days to form, was equivalent to both parties combining their forces for one final attack. Even a Golden Stage cultivator would find it difficult to withstand such an assault, let alone the exhausted Elder Tiantie.
However, was that truly the case?
As the spirit clouds engulfed Elder Tiantie, Lin Xuan's pupils constricted, and he suddenly emitted a bluish-green light as he retreated swiftly. His speed was astonishing.
At this moment, a black hole appeared several feet in front of him.
Though only a few feet wide, it seemed incredibly deep.
Sizzle...
A giant claw emerged from the black hole, its surface wrapped with electric arcs.
Wherever it passed, the void shattered continuously, indicating its formidable power.
Lin Xuan retreated quickly, but the attack on the claw was even faster. It was about to strike his chest.
If hit by this claw, while he might not die, Lin Xuan's body would surely be severely damaged.
Just as victory seemed within reach, a sudden crisis arose. The spectators watching were left speechless, feeling like they had been on a roller coaster ride with its ups and downs.
"Junior Brother, be careful."
The young man named Long was extremely anxious but could do nothing to help.
The green-gray claw was only an arm's length away from Lin Xuan when suddenly, the True Spirit Inkstone of Xu Wu appeared. Lin Xuan raised his right hand and gently touched its surface. A flash of light later, the inkstone grew larger, forming a protective barrier around him.
In the next moment, a loud impact echoed as the terrifying claw struck with full force.
The True Spirit Inkstone of Xu Wu was a precious item obtained from Snowflower Ancestor, offering formidable defense. However, a painful sound pierced Lin Xuan's ears; even after barely touching it, the inkstone’s defenses were breached. The strange claw continued to strike with immense force.
Lin Xuan had no time to dodge and seemed destined for disaster. But at that moment, several shields appeared.
The True Mother-Child Shields!
Though Lin Xuan now had a new defensive item, he didn't discard it; more defense was always better. These shields acted almost like living entities, forming a fan-like arrangement with their own light radiating out. A single greenish pattern flowed across the shield, making it seem incredibly mysterious.
The green-gray claw struck the shield, which flashed and shattered.
Then, the claw struck Lin Xuan's chest at lightning speed but failed to penetrate his body. An ancient, mystical armor appeared instead.
True Spirit Armor!
It was formed from the Nine Heavens Divine Net, and the image of a nine-headed, eighteen-armed figure had vanished behind Lin Xuan. This terrifying attack was finally blocked for two reasons: first, the True Spirit Armor was indeed formidable; second, having pierced through his two defensive items, the claw's power had been significantly diminished.
Thus, after experiencing numerous dangers, Lin Xuan managed to turn danger into safety.
"Frustrating!"
The enraged howl of Elder Tiantie echoed from afar. Lin Xuan turned to see him, his face showing both sorrow and anger, his complexion also turning greenish-gray due to the exhaustion of his magical power.
But what was most striking was that only one hand remained on this monster's body. Lin Xuan was momentarily stunned before realizing that the spirit clouds' storm had been powerful enough for a Golden Stage cultivator to barely escape. To survive, he had to sacrifice both hands and legs by using a Substitute Body Technique to cross the threshold of cultivation.
No wonder he was the First Division Spirit Cultivator; in such dire circumstances, he could still unleash that shocking attack. Lin Xuan shuddered at the thought.