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第两千五百一十三章 反败为胜

Sigh... The cold wind blew, but there was no change.

"Lin Xiaoer, what kind of trick are you playing?" the icy old demon's voice drifted into his ears. For some reason, he felt a vague sense of unease, an indescribable feeling that gnawed at him.

However, as a cultivator, he naturally had experience with such premonitions. Sometimes they were utterly useless, but other times they could be incredibly accurate. Therefore, when one appeared, it couldn't be ignored; otherwise, the bitter fruit of regret would follow.

In short, facing such a premonition, there was a principle: better to believe in its existence than not.

But while he said this, he had no idea what to do at that moment. After all, the old demon knew clearly that so-called domains were just grandiose talk and self-deception.

But it didn't matter. This boy couldn't penetrate his secrets; ultimate victory would be his.

A moment's carelessness allowed this hateful boy to destroy his body. How could he not extract his soul and essence to satisfy his lingering hatred?

"Ghost trick?" Lin Xuan sneered at the corner of his mouth: "Old fellow, you'll soon see its power."

"Do you want to bluff?" The icy old demon felt increasingly uneasy but didn't want to lose face.

"True friend, do you really think so?" Lin Xuan smiled and raised both hands, drawing strange trajectories in mid-air.

Mystical seals appeared floating in the air.

The icy old demon knew something was amiss and wouldn't allow him to cast freely.

Suddenly, whizzing sounds filled his ears as various ice blocks and spears intensified their attacks. Unfortunately, most of them were blocked by the Nine Palaces Swift Sword, scattering harmlessly. Even a few that escaped were unable to pierce Lin Xuan's defenses.

"Seal!"

Lin Xuan's hands flailed about, pointing another finger forward. As he moved, the character "封" (seal) appeared in his vision.

Then, the inscription of the seal glowed brightly before spinning rapidly and splitting into five.

Silently, it flew towards five different directions.

The path seemed to align with where the array flags had been set up.

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In the next moment, they vanished into the ice plain.

Silence!

But this tranquility lasted only a few moments. Then, the space within a five-hundred-foot radius began to tremble without warning. A thin yet colorful light barrier suddenly appeared and enveloped the entire area.

The range of this light barrier was vast, extending nearly a thousand feet upwards and covering the ice layer below, completely isolating the region from the outside world.

"What..."

Despite his body being destroyed, the icy old demon's heart still trembled. Was it coincidence or had Lin Xuan already uncovered his secrets?

He leaned towards the former but that was just hope. Their conversation and Lin Xuan's actions clearly showed he had prepared for this; it wasn't a case of luck.

But how could this be? In such a short time, a few Spirit Formation cultivators couldn't possibly have deciphered the secret behind his domain.

After all, though the icy old demon was only an avatar, when he first came into existence, he had replicated the memories of Profound Ice Ancestor.

As a渡劫期妖族 (transcending tribulation spirit), Profound Ice Ancestor's experience was unparalleled. With his cultivation level, countless cultivators envied him, yet he still harbored regrets.

Indeed, it was about domains!

Profound Ice Ancestor spent endless years but could not fathom the mysteries of a domain.

Though he knew that as a渡劫初期 (early transcending tribulation), in this world there were no peers with domains at his level, knowing something and accepting it were two different things. Each cultivator who reached the transcending tribulation stage was a tenacious character, especially those with such long lifespans.

With ample time, he might as well try some experiments.

The result was obvious—failure.

Profound Ice Ancestor was indeed a genius, but among his peers, he wasn't outstanding. Thus, it was impossible to break through the domain barrier.

However, during his study and contemplation, he naturally gained insights that were hard to describe. These insights became the basis for what the icy old demon called his domain.

If Profound Ice Ancestor had been present, such things would be beneath him. But as an avatar, his perspective was different; in his view, it was still acceptable.

Moreover, compared to true domains, this technique was vastly inferior but very practical. Most cultivators couldn't discern its essence within a short time, so it still served as a trump card.

Initially confident about this, the icy old demon didn't expect human calculations to be outmatched by fate when facing Lin Xuan's unpredictable nature. He had actually broken his confidence in his domain.

What should he do?

The old monster was at a loss. At this stage, he was completely helpless.

Lin Xuan didn't need to move; the Five Elements Essence Array blocked the flow of天地灵气 (heavenly and earth qi). In time, the icy old demon would collapse on his own.

Both sides understood this logic, so their mindsets were vastly different. Lin Xuan wasn't in a hurry; dragging it out was beneficial for him.

The icy old demon didn't want to sit idly by either.

Though things had reached this point, he knew he faced an absolute crisis. But what of it? He couldn't be tied up and slaughtered no matter how difficult the situation.

He would fight!

Thoughts raced through the icy old demon's mind as he acted immediately. With his remaining power, only the original天地元气 (heavenly and earth energy) in this five-hundred-foot area could be used; it couldn't be replenished, so every bit was precious. He had to make one final attempt.

A long ice spear appeared before him, flying forward at an astonishing speed.

At the same time, several ice shields emerged. If the Nine Palaces Swift Sword intercepted them, they would block the attack. The icy old demon's considerations were thorough, but the Nine Palaces Swift Sword didn't move; the ice spear struck the light barrier without effect. The illusion of the Five Elements Essence Array was formidable.

"Stop struggling. If you're wise, surrender," Lin Xuan said, his tone dripping with mockery!

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