dì liǎng qiān wǔ bǎi líng liù zhāng qǐng jiāng bù rú jī jiāng
第两千五百零六章请将不如jī将
Chapter 2506 - Begging Is Not As Good As Forcing
jiàn qì xí tǐ ， rán ér bīng lǎo yāo de liǎn shàng què háo wú wèi jù zhī yì ， bù huāng bù máng de dān shǒu yī tái 。「 yù míng qǐng dà jiā shú zhī 」
剑气袭体，然而冰老妖的脸上却毫无畏惧之意，不慌不忙的单手一抬。「域名请大家熟知」
The sword energy assailed his body, but Ice Old Beast showed no sign of fear. With a single hand raised calmly, he said, "Domain everyone knows."
lán máng zhà qǐ ， yī céng shēn lán sè de guāng mù yóu tā shǒu bì mí màn ér chū ， shùn jiān fú xiàn yú shēn qián shù zhàng yuǎn chù ， suí hòu ， nà yín sè de jiàn qì yǐ pī cì yú shēn qián ， bào liè shēng huí xiǎng yú ěr biān 。
蓝芒乍起，一层深蓝sè的光幕由他手臂弥漫而出，瞬间浮现于身前数丈远处，随后，那银sè的剑气已劈刺于身前，爆裂声回响于耳边。
A blue glow suddenly appeared as a deep blue light curtain emanated from his arm and instantly materialized several feet in front of him. The silver-colored sword energy had already struck before the light curtain could react.
guāng mù huàng dòng shǎn shuò ， dàn yī shí piàn kè ， jiàn qì xiǎn rán yě ná tā shì wú kě nài hé 。
光幕晃动闪烁，但一时片刻，剑气显然也拿牠是无可奈何。
The light curtain flickered but was clearly unable to withstand the sword energy for long.
“ xiǎo zi ， wǒ kàn nǐ shì huó nì le 。”
“小子，我看你是活腻了。”
"You brat, I see you've grown tired of living."
bīng lǎo yāo dà nù ， dān shǒu yī yáng ， yī dào wèi lán sè de diàn hú tuō shǒu ér chū ， cī lā shēng dà zuò ， xià yī kè ， jiù jiāng nà jù jiàn jī zhòng le 。
冰老妖大怒，单手一扬，一道蔚蓝sè的电弧脱手而出，刺啦声大做，下一刻，就将那巨剑击中了。
Ice Old Beast roared with anger as he shot out a streak of electric blue lightning from his hand. With a crackling sound, it struck the giant sword and shattered.
qí wēi lì dàng zhēn shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， nà ruò yǒu shí zhì dì jiàn qì shùn jiān jiù bīng xiāo wǎ jiě ， huà wèi le xū wú 。
其威力当真是非同小可，那若有实质的剑气瞬间就冰消瓦解，化为了虚无。
The power was indeed formidable; the tangible sword energy instantly evaporated into nothingness.
zhè lǎo guài wù de shí lì què rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， bù guò zhè yī fān jiāo shǒu ， què jǐn jǐn shì píng fēn qiū sè， bìng méi yǒu zhàn dào lín xuān fēn háo pián yi shén me 。
这老怪物的实力确然非同小可，不过这一番jiāo手，却仅仅是平分秋sè，并没有占到林轩分毫便宜什么。
This old monster's strength was truly formidable, but after this exchange, they were evenly matched, with neither gaining any advantage over the other.
dāng zhe zhè me duō yāo zú ， tā de liǎn miàn ， dùn shí yǒu jǐ fēn guà bú zhù 。
当着这么多妖族，他的脸面，顿时有几分挂不住。
His face hung in the air before so many of his kind.
“ hǎo ， hǎo ， méi xiǎng dào nǐ zhè xiǎo zi ， hái bú shì pǔ tōng de fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， bù guò zhè diǎn shí lì ， jiù gǎn yǔ lǎo fū jiào bǎn ， wěi shí yǒu xiē bù zì liàng lì le 。” bīng lǎo yāo liǎn shàng de xiào róng yī fēn yě wú ， yǐn yǐn lù chū le jǐ fēn yīn hěn zhī sè。
“好，好，没想到你这小子，还不是普通的分神期修仙者，不过这点实力，就敢与老夫叫板，委实有些不自量力了。”冰老妖脸上的笑容一分也无，隐隐lù出了几分yīn狠之sè。
"Fine, fine, I didn't expect you to be anything more than a regular Spirit Dividing Realm cultivator. But with such meager strength, daring to challenge an old man like myself, it's truly presumptuous," Ice Old Beast's smile vanished, revealing a hint of sinister intent.
“ bù zì liàng lì me ， nà yě wèi bì ， lǎo jiā huǒ ， nǐ gǎn bù gǎn yǔ wǒ dǎ yí gè dǔ ？” lín xuān de shēng yīn ， tóng yàng chōng mǎn bù shàn zhī sè， shì qíng dào zhè yī bù ， bú shì nǐ sǐ jiù shì wǒ huó ， xiū xiān jiè de shì fēi shàn è ， guī gēn jié dǐ ， hái shì xū yào shí lì zuò wéi hòu dùn de 。
“不自量力么，那也未必，老家伙，你敢不敢与我打一个赌？”林轩的声音，同样充满不善之sè，事情到这一步，不是你死就是我活，修仙界的是非善恶，归根结底，还是需要实力作为后盾的。
"Presumptuous? Not necessarily. Old fellow, are you willing to make a bet with me?" Lin Xuan's voice was equally filled with malice. At this point, it was either his death or mine; in the end, right and wrong in the cultivation world still depended on strength as a backing.
“ yǒu hé bù gǎn ？”
“有何不敢？”
"Why not?"
miàn duì yī xiǎo bèi de tiǎo xìn ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， bīng lǎo yāo dōu bù néng shì ruò ， hé kuàng píng xīn lái shuō ， tā zhēn méi yǒu jiāng yī qū qū fēn shén chū qī de xiū shì ， fàng zài yǎn lǐ 。
面对一小辈的挑衅，于情于理，冰老妖都不能示弱，何况平心来说，他真没有将一区区分神初期的修士，放在眼里。
Facing the challenge from a junior cultivator, Ice Old Beast couldn't afford to show weakness for both reason and sentiment. Besides, he truly didn't consider one of the Spirit Dividing Realm first-stage cultivators in his region worthy of much attention.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè， suí hòu zuǐ chún wēi dòng ， què shì chōng xiǎo xuě hú shī zhǎn chuán yīn zhī shù ：“ xiāng ér ， wǒ hé lǎo yāo wù ruò shì zài zhè lǐ qiē cuō ， bì jiāng yāng jí xuě hú yī zú ， suǒ yǐ wǒ huì jiāng tā yǐn dào yuǎn chù ， bīng xióng hán shǔ jū xīn pǒ cè ， zài wǒ huí lái qián ， nǐ yí dìng yào hǎo hǎo bǎo zhòng 。”
林轩脸上lù出满意之sè，随后嘴chún微动，却是冲小雪狐施展传音之术：“香儿，我和老妖物若是在这里切磋，必将殃及雪狐一族，所以我会将他引到远处，冰熊寒鼠居心叵测，在我回来前，妳一定要好好保重。”
Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction as he whispered something into Xiao Xue Fox's ear: "Xiang'er, if I spar with this old beast here, it will affect the Snow Fox Clan. So, I'll lead him to a distance. Ice Bear and Cold Mouse are up to no good; make sure you stay safe until I return."
“ dà kuài tóu ……”
“大块头……”
"Big guy..."
xiāng ér xīn luàn rú má ， yǐ lín xuān de shí lì zěn me dòu dé guò zhè lǎo yāo wù ， rán ér bù děng tā quàn shuō ， lín xuān hún shēn yǐ qīng máng dà qǐ ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng xiàng yuǎn chù fēi qù ， tóng shí ， yī lěng xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ bīng lǎo yāo ， yǒu běn shì jiù gēn lái hǎo le ， bù lái yě méi guān xì ， zì chēng suō tóu wū guī jiù kě yǐ 。”
香儿心luàn如麻，以林轩的实力怎么斗得过这老妖物，然而不等她劝说，林轩浑身已青芒大起，化为一道惊虹像远处飞去，同时，一冷笑的声音传入耳朵：“冰老妖，有本事就跟来好了，不来也没关系，自称缩头乌龟就可以。”
Xiang'er was in a state of turmoil. How could Lin Xuan possibly fight against this old beast? But before she could persuade him, Lin Xuan's entire body emitted a deep blue glow as he transformed into a streak of lightning and flew off towards the distance. At the same time, a cold laugh echoed in her ears: "Ice Old Beast, if you have any guts, come on over. If not, calling yourself a coward is fine with me."
bīng lǎo yāo dà nù ， píng xīn lái shuō ， lín xuān zhè jī jiāng fǎ zhuō liè yǐ jí ， wèn tí shì ， dāng zhe zhè me duō wǎn bèi ， tā rú hé rěn dé xià zhè kǒu qì 。
冰老妖大怒，平心来说，林轩这jī将法拙劣以极，问题是，当着这么多晚辈，他如何忍得下这口气。
Ice Old Beast was furious. While Lin Xuan's trick was extremely crude, he couldn't bear to let this insult go given the presence of so many juniors.
shì kě rěn ， shú bù kě rěn jiù shì zhè ge dào lǐ ， yǒu shí hòu ， míng zhī dào shì xiàn jǐng ， yě bù dé bù tiào xià qù ， yáng móu de mèi lì ， jiù zài yú zhè lǐ 。
是可忍，孰不可忍就是这个道理，有时候，明知道是陷阱，也不得不跳下去，阳谋的魅力，就在于这里。
There were limits to what could be tolerated; sometimes, even knowing it was a trap, one had to jump into it. The charm of open warfare lay in that.
“ dòng shǒu ， jiā nà ge xuě hú yī zú de pàn tú ， dōu gěi wǒ ná xià ， jì zhù ， xiāng ér zhè yā tou bù kě yǔn luò ， wǒ yào nǐ men jiāng tā shēng qín huó zhuō 。”
“动手，家那个雪狐一族的叛徒，都给我拿下，记住，香儿这丫头不可陨落，我要你们将她生擒活捉。”
"Attack! Take down that traitor Snow Fox Clan member. Remember, Xiang'er is not to fall."
bīng lǎo yāo lěng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， zài shuō shén me ， dōu yǐ jīng shì duō yú de ， dà jiā yǐ chè dǐ sī pò liǎn pí ， tā yào jiāng xuě hú yī zú ， cóng zhè měi lì de hán pò bīng yuán mǒ qù 。
冰老妖冷冷的声音传入耳朵，事情到了这一步，再说什么，都已经是多余的，大家已彻底撕破脸皮，他要将雪狐一族，从这美丽的寒魄冰原抹去。
Ice Old Beast's cold voice echoed through her ears as he clenched his hands and transformed into a white streak of lightning, following Lin Xuan's direction.
huà yīn wèi luò ， tā liǎng shǒu yī wò ， hún shēn shàng xià bèi bào fēng bān de yāo qì bāo guǒ ， huà wèi yī dào bái méngméng de jīng hóng ， jǐn suí lín xuān de fāng xiàng fēi dùn ér qù le 。
话音未落，他两手一握，浑身上下被暴风般的妖气包裹，化为一道白méngméng的惊虹，紧随林轩的方向飞遁而去了。
"Command of the Law."
“ zūn fǎ yù 。”
“尊法谕。”
The Cold Mouse King and Multi-Armed Bear were overjoyed, turning to Xiang'er with sinister smiles. "Princess, I advise you to surrender. You can't really think that a mere Spirit Dividing Realm first-stage human could defeat the Great Ice Ancestor. Surrender now, and your Snow Fox Clan's situation won't be as dire. If you persist in your folly, only extinction awaits!"
hán shǔ wáng yǔ duō bì xióng mǎn liǎn xīn xǐ ， huí guò tóu ， chōng xiāng ér lù chū bù huái hào yì de xiào róng ：“ xiǎo gōng zhǔ ， wǒ quàn nǐ hái shì shù shǒu jiù fù ， nǐ bú huì zhēn yǐ wéi qū qū yī fēn shén chū qī de rén zú ， jiù néng dǎ bài xuán bīng lǎo zǔ ， xiàn zài tóu xiáng ， wǒ xiǎng xuě hú yī zú de jìng yù ， hái bù zhì yú bēi cǎn dào jí chù ， rú guǒ nǐ zhēn de zhí mí bù wù ， nà děng dài nǐ men de jié guǒ ， jiù zhǐ yǒu miè zú ！”
寒鼠王与多臂熊满脸欣喜，回过头，冲香儿lù出不怀好意的笑容：“小公主，我劝妳还是束手就缚，妳不会真以为区区一分神初期的人族，就能打败玄冰老祖，现在投降，我想雪狐一族的境遇，还不至于悲惨到极处，如果妳真的执mí不悟，那等待妳们的结果，就只有灭族！”
Their words were filled with threats. The best strategy was to win without battle; although their strength was superior, they couldn't afford to humiliate the Snow Fox Clan needlessly.
duì fāng de huà ， chōng mǎn le wēi xié zhī yì ， shàng bīng fá móu ， ruò néng bù zhàn ér qū rén zhī bīng zì rán shì zuì hǎo de ， bì jìng tā men de lì liàng suī rán zhàn yōu ， dàn xuě hú yī zú yě bù kě qīng rǔ ， shā dí yī qiān ， zì sǔn bā bǎi de shì qíng ， bú dào wàn bù dé yǐ ， tā bìng bù xiǎng qù zuò 。
对方的话，充满了威胁之意，上兵伐谋，若能不战而屈人之兵自然是最好的，毕竟他们的力量虽然占优，但雪狐一族也不可轻辱，杀敌一千，自损八百的事情，不到万不得已，他并不想去做。
Indeed, this Cold Mouse King was incredibly cunning. However, his hopes would be dashed this time.
bù dé bù shuō ， zhè hán shǔ wáng ， zhēn de shì lǎo móu shēn suàn yǐ jí ， bù guò zhè yī huí ， tā zhù dìng shì yào shī wàng dì 。
不得不说，这寒鼠王，真的是老谋深算以极，不过这一回，他注定是要失望地。
Xiang'er's face turned as cold as ice. Without wasting any words, she shouted "Fight."
xiāng ér gōng zhǔ de liǎn sè bīng hán yǐ jí ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu yǔ tā fèi huà ， tuō kǒu yí gè “ dǎ ”。
香儿公主的脸sè冰寒以极，根本就没有与他废话，脱口一个“打”。
Raising her hand slightly, a white silk ribbon appeared before transforming into dozens of thin blades that slashed forward with great force.
suí hòu yù shǒu tái qǐ ， qīng qīng zhè me xiàng zhe qián fāng huī qù ， yī tiáo jié bái de chóu dài chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ ， dàn lüè yī zhuǎn zhé ， jiù huà wéi shù shí bǐng báo rú chán yì de lì jiàn ， hěn hěn pī cì xiàng qián 。
随后yù手抬起，轻轻这么像着前方挥去，一条洁白的绸带出现在了视线里，但略一转折，就化为数十柄薄如蝉翼的利剑，狠狠劈刺向前。
Behind her, the Snow Fox Clan elders hesitated but quickly summoned their own magical weapons. Although they knew today would bring an impending disaster to their clan, surrendering was not something any of them were willing to do. As cultivators, whether human or beast, few wanted to hand over their lives to others. Rather than waiting for death, it was better to fight and carve a path through blood.
ér tā shēn hòu de xuě hú zú zhǎng lǎo lüè yī chí yí ， yě fēn fēn jì qǐ zì jǐ de fǎ qì ， jǐn guǎn tā men yě jué de jīn tiān běn zú jiāng miàn lín miè dǐng zhī zāi ， dàn shù shǒu jiù fù ， què shì shéi dōu bù yuàn yì de ， shēn wèi xiū xiān zhě ， bù lùn rén lèi hái shì yāo zú ， dōu hěn shǎo yǒu rén yuàn yì ， jiāng zì jǐ de mìng jiāo dào bié rén de shǒu lǐ ， yǔ qí zuò yǐ dài bì ， bù rú pīn le ， dào bù yí dìng yǔ xuě hú zú tóng shēng gòng sǐ ， dàn shā chū yī tiáo xuè lù ， zhì shǎo yě yǒu jī huì táo chū shēng tiān lái zhe 。
而她身后的雪狐族长老略一迟疑，也纷纷祭起自己的法器，尽管他们也觉得今天本族将面临灭顶之灾，但束手就缚，却是谁都不愿意的，身为修仙者，不论人类还是妖族，都很少有人愿意，将自己的命jiāo到别人的手里，与其坐以待毙，不如拼了，倒不一定与雪狐族同生共死，但杀出一条血路，至少也有机会逃出生天来着。
Most of the foreign guest elders had such thoughts, but the Snow Fox Clan's demon cultivators preferred to stand united with Princess Xiang'er against the invaders.
dāng rán ， yǒu zhè zhǒng xiǎng fǎ de ， yǐ wài zú kè qīng zhǎng lǎo jū duō ， xuě hú zú de yāo xiū ， hái shì yuàn yì yǔ gōng zhǔ yì qǐ ， zhòng zhì chéng chéng de dǐ yù wài dí 。
当然，有这种想法的，以外族客卿长老居多，雪狐族的妖修，还是愿意与公主一起，众志成城的抵御外敌。
Regardless of their thoughts, they now faced Ice Bear and Cold Mouse without any retreat. Their only option was to carve a bloody path forward.
bù guǎn xiǎng fǎ shì shén me ， cǐ kè miàn duì bīng xióng hán shǔ ， tā men dōu méi yǒu tuì lù ， wéi yī néng zuò de ， jiù shì shā chū yī tiáo xuè lù 。
不管想法是什么，此刻面对冰熊寒鼠，他们都没有退路，唯一能做的，就是杀出一条血路。
Thus, from this perspective, their spirits were surprisingly unified.
suǒ yǐ cóng zhè ge jiǎo dù ， dào yě shì shí fēn xīn qí 。
所以从这个角度，倒也是十分心齐。
The entire hall was bathed in a brilliant light as cries echoed around them. The building made of jade and ten-thousand-year-old ice, originally a treasure, was now reduced to rubble.
dùn shí ， zhěng gè dà diàn líng guāng dà qǐ ， jiān xiào zhī shēng sì zuò ， kě lián zhè yòng xuán yù yǔ wàn nián hán bīng dā jiàn de jiàn zhù ， běn shì yī jiàn bǎo wù ， cǐ kè què qǐng kè jiān ， jiù bèi yí wéi píng dì le 。
顿时，整个大殿灵光大起，尖啸之声四做，可怜这用玄yù与万年寒冰搭建的建筑，本是一件宝物，此刻却顷刻间，就被夷为平地了。
After all, most of the demon cultivators present were at least Spirit Dividing Realm; their combined power was indeed formidable.
yào zhī dào ， zài chǎng de yāo xiū ， shí yǒu ** dōu shì fēn shén jí bié de ， zhè yī chū shǒu ， wēi lì zì rán shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
要知道，在场的妖修，十有**都是分神级别的，这一出手，威力自然是非同小可。
However, almost upon contact, the Snow Fox Clan's situation became dire. With far more opponents than them, fighting outnumbered forces naturally put them at a disadvantage.
bù guò jī hū shì lüè yī jiē chù ， xuě hú yī zú zhè biān de xíng shì ， jiù bù lì yǐ jí ， bì jìng duì fāng de rén shù ， kě bǐ tā men duō dé duō ， yǐ guǎ dí zhòng ， zì rán nán miǎn luò zài xià fēng 。
不过几乎是略一接触，雪狐一族这边的形势，就不利以极，毕竟对方的人数，可比他们多得多，以寡敌众，自然难免落在下风。
Setting aside their own battle for now, Lin Xuan and Ice Old Beast had already flown over ten thousand miles apart and stopped above an icy plain.
tā men zhè biān de dòu fǎ zàn qiě bù tí ， tóng yī shí jiān ， lín xuān yǔ bīng lǎo yāo de dùn guāng ， yǐ fēi chū le wàn lǐ zhī wài ， zài yī chù huāng wú de bīng yuán shàng kōng tíng le xià lái 。
他们这边的斗法暂且不提，同一时间，林轩与冰老妖的遁光，已飞出了万里之外，在一处荒芜的冰原上空停了下来。
Lin Xuan showed no expression on his face; he was forced to do this. After all, the Snow Fox Clan's crisis was partly his responsibility, so leaving without a word wasn't an option.
lín xuān de liǎn shàng sī háo biǎo qíng yě wú ， tā zhè me zuò ， yě shì bù dé yǐ ， bì jìng zì jǐ yǐ juǎn rù le xuán wō ， ér qiě xuě hú yī zú miàn lín de wēi jī ， tóng zì jǐ yě yǒu xiē guān xì ， dāng rán bù hǎo yī zǒu le zhī 。
林轩的脸上丝毫表情也无，他这么做，也是不得已，毕竟自己已卷入了漩涡，而且雪狐一族面临的危机，同自己也有些关系，当然不好一走了知。
Xiang'er would hate him for it, and Lin Xuan still wanted that Primordial Yin Qi.
nà yàng ， xiāng ér fēi hèn sǐ zì jǐ ， hé kuàng lín xuān hái xiǎng yào dé dào nà hún dùn tài yīn zhī qì 。
那样，香儿非恨死自己，何况林轩还想要得到那hún沌太yīn之气。
Weighing the pros and cons, there was no choice but to face Ice Old Beast in battle.
quán héng lì bì ， zhǐ yǒu yǔ zhè bīng lǎo yāo yī jiào gāo dī 。
权衡利弊，只有与这冰老妖一较高低。
While he felt some trepidation, fear seemed overblown. After all, it was just a manifestation; Lin Xuan had seen such beings before due to his extensive experience.
xīn zhōng duō shǎo yǒu diǎn dǎ gǔ ， bù guò yào shuō wèi jù ， sì hū yě yán guò qí shí ， guī gēn jié dǐ ， yě jiù yī jù huà shēn ér yǐ ， lín xuān bì jìng jiàn shí guǎng bó ， zhè yàng děng jiē de cún zài yòu bú shì méi yǒu yù guò 。
心中多少有点打鼓，不过要说畏惧，似乎也言过其实，归根结底，也就一具化身而已，林轩毕竟见识广博，这样等阶的存在又不是没有遇过。
Moreover, his Nine Palaces Momentary Sword had already transformed into a trinity treasure. The last time, its power had been immense, but the enemy was too weak to fully showcase its abilities. This guy from another angle—wasn't he an excellent test subject for swordplay?
hé kuàng zì jǐ de jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn yǐ huà wèi sān shǔ xìng bǎo wù ， shàng cì niú dāo xiǎo shì ， wēi lì wú qióng ， dàn dí rén tài ruò ， bìng méi yǒu zhǎn shì chū cǐ bǎo wù wán quán de shén tōng ， yǎn qián zhè jiā huo ， huàn yí gè jiǎo dù ， bù zhèng shì yī shì jiàn de jué jiā duì xiàng me ？
何况自己的九宫须臾剑已化为三属xìng宝物，上次牛刀小试，威力无穷，但敌人太弱，并没有展示出此宝物完全的神通，眼前这家伙，换一个角度，不正是一试剑的绝佳对象么？
I've even exterminated the Ice Ancestor's essence; what does this guy matter?
bīng pò shèng zǔ de fēn hún ， běn shào yé dōu miè shā guò ， yǎn qián zhè jiā huo ， yòu suàn dé le shén me ？
冰魄圣祖的分魂，本少爷都灭杀过，眼前这家伙，又算得了什么？
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan's courage grew.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān de dǎn qì ， dùn zhuàng le 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩的胆气，顿壮了。
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Chapter 2506 - Begging Is Not As Good As Forcing
The sword energy assailed his body, but Ice Old Beast showed no sign of fear. With a single hand raised calmly, he said, "Domain everyone knows."
A blue glow suddenly appeared as a deep blue light curtain emanated from his arm and instantly materialized several feet in front of him. The silver-colored sword energy had already struck before the light curtain could react.
The light curtain flickered but was clearly unable to withstand the sword energy for long.
"You brat, I see you've grown tired of living."
Ice Old Beast roared with anger as he shot out a streak of electric blue lightning from his hand. With a crackling sound, it struck the giant sword and shattered.
The power was indeed formidable; the tangible sword energy instantly evaporated into nothingness.
This old monster's strength was truly formidable, but after this exchange, they were evenly matched, with neither gaining any advantage over the other.
His face hung in the air before so many of his kind.
"Fine, fine, I didn't expect you to be anything more than a regular Spirit Dividing Realm cultivator. But with such meager strength, daring to challenge an old man like myself, it's truly presumptuous," Ice Old Beast's smile vanished, revealing a hint of sinister intent.
"Presumptuous? Not necessarily. Old fellow, are you willing to make a bet with me?" Lin Xuan's voice was equally filled with malice. At this point, it was either his death or mine; in the end, right and wrong in the cultivation world still depended on strength as a backing.
"Why not?"
Facing the challenge from a junior cultivator, Ice Old Beast couldn't afford to show weakness for both reason and sentiment. Besides, he truly didn't consider one of the Spirit Dividing Realm first-stage cultivators in his region worthy of much attention.
"Very well."
Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction as he whispered something into Xiao Xue Fox's ear: "Xiang'er, if I spar with this old beast here, it will affect the Snow Fox Clan. So, I'll lead him to a distance. Ice Bear and Cold Mouse are up to no good; make sure you stay safe until I return."
"Big guy..."
Xiang'er was in a state of turmoil. How could Lin Xuan possibly fight against this old beast? But before she could persuade him, Lin Xuan's entire body emitted a deep blue glow as he transformed into a streak of lightning and flew off towards the distance. At the same time, a cold laugh echoed in her ears: "Ice Old Beast, if you have any guts, come on over. If not, calling yourself a coward is fine with me."
"You..."
Ice Old Beast was furious. While Lin Xuan's trick was extremely crude, he couldn't bear to let this insult go given the presence of so many juniors.
There were limits to what could be tolerated; sometimes, even knowing it was a trap, one had to jump into it. The charm of open warfare lay in that.
"Attack! Take down that traitor Snow Fox Clan member. Remember, Xiang'er is not to fall."
Ice Old Beast's cold voice echoed through her ears as he clenched his hands and transformed into a white streak of lightning, following Lin Xuan's direction.
"Command of the Law."
The Cold Mouse King and Multi-Armed Bear were overjoyed, turning to Xiang'er with sinister smiles. "Princess, I advise you to surrender. You can't really think that a mere Spirit Dividing Realm first-stage human could defeat the Great Ice Ancestor. Surrender now, and your Snow Fox Clan's situation won't be as dire. If you persist in your folly, only extinction awaits!"
Their words were filled with threats. The best strategy was to win without battle; although their strength was superior, they couldn't afford to humiliate the Snow Fox Clan needlessly.
Indeed, this Cold Mouse King was incredibly cunning. However, his hopes would be dashed this time.
Xiang'er's face turned as cold as ice. Without wasting any words, she shouted "Fight."
Raising her hand slightly, a white silk ribbon appeared before transforming into dozens of thin blades that slashed forward with great force.
Behind her, the Snow Fox Clan elders hesitated but quickly summoned their own magical weapons. Although they knew today would bring an impending disaster to their clan, surrendering was not something any of them were willing to do. As cultivators, whether human or beast, few wanted to hand over their lives to others. Rather than waiting for death, it was better to fight and carve a path through blood.
Most of the foreign guest elders had such thoughts, but the Snow Fox Clan's demon cultivators preferred to stand united with Princess Xiang'er against the invaders.
Regardless of their thoughts, they now faced Ice Bear and Cold Mouse without any retreat. Their only option was to carve a bloody path forward.
Thus, from this perspective, their spirits were surprisingly unified.
The entire hall was bathed in a brilliant light as cries echoed around them. The building made of jade and ten-thousand-year-old ice, originally a treasure, was now reduced to rubble.
After all, most of the demon cultivators present were at least Spirit Dividing Realm; their combined power was indeed formidable.
However, almost upon contact, the Snow Fox Clan's situation became dire. With far more opponents than them, fighting outnumbered forces naturally put them at a disadvantage.
Setting aside their own battle for now, Lin Xuan and Ice Old Beast had already flown over ten thousand miles apart and stopped above an icy plain.
Lin Xuan showed no expression on his face; he was forced to do this. After all, the Snow Fox Clan's crisis was partly his responsibility, so leaving without a word wasn't an option.
Xiang'er would hate him for it, and Lin Xuan still wanted that Primordial Yin Qi.
Weighing the pros and cons, there was no choice but to face Ice Old Beast in battle.
While he felt some trepidation, fear seemed overblown. After all, it was just a manifestation; Lin Xuan had seen such beings before due to his extensive experience.
Moreover, his Nine Palaces Momentary Sword had already transformed into a trinity treasure. The last time, its power had been immense, but the enemy was too weak to fully showcase its abilities. This guy from another angle—wasn't he an excellent test subject for swordplay?
I've even exterminated the Ice Ancestor's essence; what does this guy matter?
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan's courage grew.
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