dòu fǎ dào zhè yī bù ， jú miàn kě yǐ shuō wán quán nì zhuǎn ， duì fāng jiù suàn shì tiān shén xià fán ， cǐ kè yě wú lì huí tiān 。
斗法到这一步，局面可以说完全逆转，对方就算是天神下凡，此刻也无力回天。
The battle had reached a point where the situation could be said to have completely reversed. Even if the opponent were a celestial being descending from heaven, they would now be powerless to turn things around.
hán fēng guā guò ， rán ér shēng yīn què jiàn jiàn de xiǎo le ， rú jīn ， zhè fāng yuán wǔ bǎi zhàng de tiān dì ， líng lì yǐ suǒ shèng wú jǐ 。
寒风刮过，然而声音却渐渐的小了，如今，这方圆五百丈的天地，灵力已所剩无几。
A cold wind blew past, but the sound gradually faded. Within this five-hundred-foot radius of space and time, the essence energy had almost run out.
suī rán hái méi yǒu wán quán fēn chū shèng fù ， dàn bù lùn cóng nǎ ge jiǎo dù ， dōu jué méi yǒu zài fān pán yī shuō 。
虽然还没有完全分出胜负，但不论从哪个角度，都绝没有再翻盘一说。
Although it was still too early to declare a winner, there was no longer any chance of reversing the outcome from any angle.
“ xiǎo zi ， nǐ jiū jìng xiǎng yào rú hé ？”
“小子，你究竟想要如何？”
"Boy, what do you want?"
chén mò le shù xī de gōng fu ， bīng lǎo yāo de shēng yīn zài cì chuán rù ěr lǐ ， rán ér tīng shàng qù ， yǐ méi yǒu gāng cái piāo hū ， zhè bù xī qí ， bì jìng cáng shēn tóng yàng xū yào xiāo hào líng lì ， ér rú jīn ， tā de fǎ lì lái yuán ， yǐ bèi lín xuān zǔ gé ， kuài yào yóu jǐn dēng kū 。
沉默了数息的功夫，冰老妖的声音再次传入耳里，然而听上去，已没有刚才飘忽，这不稀奇，毕竟藏身同样需要消耗灵力，而如今，他的法力来源，已被林轩阻隔，快要油尽灯枯。
After several breaths of silence, Old Ice Monster's voice once again reached Lin Xuan's ears. However, it sounded less wavering than before. This wasn't unusual; after all, hiding also required consuming essence energy, and now his source of power had been blocked by Lin Xuan.
lín xuān cháo nòng de lěng hēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， rú jīn de tā ， jǐ shèng quàn zài wò ， yòu hé bì qù huí dá duì fāng de wèn tí ne ？
林轩嘲弄的冷哼传入耳朵，如今的他，己胜券在握，又何必去回答对方的问题呢？
Lin Xuan's mocking snort entered his ears. With the current situation in hand, why should he bother answering the other party's question?
lín xuān ào màn de tài dù ràng lǎo guài wù hèn dé yǎo yá ， bù guò tā yě qīng chǔ ， rú jīn zì jǐ de mìng ， suàn shì zhǎng wò zài duì fāng de shǒu zhōng 。
林轩傲慢的态度让老怪物恨得咬牙，不过他也清楚，如今自己的命，算是掌握在对方的手中。
Old Monster, a formidable figure, gritted his teeth with hatred at Lin Xuan's arrogant attitude. However, he was well aware that his life now hung by a thread, controlled by the boy.
rén zài wū yán xià ， bù dé bù dī tóu 。
人在屋檐下，不得不低头。
When under someone else's roof, one must bow their head.
xiǎng yào bào chóu ， chú fēi jiāng yǎn qián de wēi jī áo guò ， fǒu zé ， zài zhè shí hòu liào hěn huà ， nà chún cuì shì gěi zì jǐ zhǎo bù zì zài le 。
想要报仇，除非将眼前的危机熬过，否则，在这时候撂狠话，那纯粹是给自己找不自在了。
To seek revenge, unless he could weather this crisis, making tough talk now would only bring him more trouble.
qiú ráo sī háo yòng chǔ yě wú ， zì jǐ xiǎng yào tǎo jià huán jià ， chú fēi shì zēng jiā yī xiē yǔ zhī xiāng yìng de chóu mǎ 。
求饶丝毫用处也无，自己想要讨价还价，除非是增加一些与之相应的筹码。
Soliciting mercy served no purpose; to negotiate with him, Lin Xuan needed to offer something in return.
biǎo miàn shàng ， tā yǐ shū dé yī tā hú tú ， rán ér bīng lǎo yāo xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， zì jǐ hái yǒu yī zhāng dǐ pái ， shàng wèi dòng yòng 。
表面上，他已输得一塌糊涂，然而冰老妖心中有数，自己还有一张底牌，尚未动用。
On the surface, he had lost everything, but Old Ice Monster knew that he still held a trump card unused. Whether or not he could turn danger into safety depended on this last reserve of power.
néng fǒu huà xiǎn wéi yí ， jiù quán kào zhè zuì hòu yī zhāng bǎo liú zhe de dōng xī 。
能否化险为夷，就全靠这最后一张保留着的东西。
"Little Friend Lin, how about we make a deal?"
“ lín xiǎo yǒu ， wǒ men zuò gè jiāo yì rú hé ？”
“林小友，我们做个交易如何？”
"A deal?"
“ zuò jiāo yì ？”
“做交易？”
Lin Xuan stroked his jaw and couldn't help laughing: "Friend, are you so nervous that your nerves have gone haywire? At this point in the game, what right do you have to negotiate with me? To be blunt, whether I let you live or die is entirely up to me."
lín xuān mō le mō xià hé ， rěn bú zhù yǎ rán shī xiào qǐ lái le ：“ dào yǒu shì yīn wèi tài guò jǐn zhāng ， yǐ shén jīng cuò luàn le ma shì qíng dào zhè yī bù nǐ hái yǒu hé zī gé yǔ wǒ tán jiāo yì yī shuō ， shuō jù bú kè qì de ， gé xià rú jīn shì sǐ shì huó ， dōu quán zài wǒ yí niàn zhī jiān bà le 。”
林轩mō了mō下颌，忍不住哑然失笑起来了：“道友是因为太过紧张，已神经错乱了吗事情到这一步你还有何资格与我谈交易一说，说句不客气的，阁下如今是死是活，都全在我一念之间罢了。”
"You're correct," Old Ice Monster's voice again reached Lin Xuan's ears. Surprisingly, his tone was extremely calm and devoid of any previous anger. This old fellow had adjusted his mindset well; he continued: "But what if I were killed? Do you think there would be no repercussions? How much do you know about my origins? Your avatar has been destroyed, but do you really believe that Elder Ice Frost will turn a blind eye? Admit it, your abilities are indeed formidable and far surpass those of ordinary cultivators. But you wouldn't dare to look down on Elder Ice Frost."
“ xiǎo yǒu suǒ yán méi cuò 。”
“小友所言没错。”
"Old Ice Frost?"
bīng lǎo yāo de shēng yīn zài yí cì chuán rù ěr duǒ ， chū hū yì liào de ， zhè yī huí ， nà yǔ diào què shì píng jìng yǐ jí , sī háo méi yǒu gāng gāng de zhì nù zhī yì ， zhè lǎo jiā huǒ ， xīn jìng dǎo shì tiáo zhěng dé bù cuò ， zhǐ tīng tā jì xù wǎng xià shuō ：“ kě shā le wǒ yòu rú hé dào yǒu yǐ wéi huì méi yǒu hòu huàn me ， wǒ de lái lì rú hé ， wǒ xiǎng xiǎo yǒu huì xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， zì jǐ de huà shēn bèi miè ， nǐ yǐ wéi xuán bīng lǎo zǔ huì shú shì wú dǔ ， lǎo fū yě chéng rèn , gé xià shén tōng què rán bù cuò ， yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， dàn xiǎo yǒu bú huì zì xìn dào ， lián xuán bīng lǎo zǔ dōu bù fàng zài yǎn zhōng ，，，，，”
冰老妖的声音再一次传入耳朵，出乎意料的，这一回，那语调却是平静以极,丝毫没有刚刚的志怒之意，这老家伙，心境倒是调整得不错，只听他继续往下说：“可杀了我又如何道友以为会没有后患么，我的来历如何，我想小友会心中有数，自己的化身被灭，你以为玄冰老祖会熟视无睹，老夫也承认,阁下神通确然不错，远远胜过同阶修仙者，但小友不会自信到，连玄冰老祖都不放在眼中，，，，，”
Lin Xuan's face darkened as he heard these words. His gaze flickered uncertainly. Old Ice Monster saw this scene and secretly rejoiced; such a good opportunity should not be missed.
“ xuán bīng lǎo zǔ ？”
“玄冰老祖？”
His voice rang out again, no longer wavering but filled with cunning: "Little Friend Lin, we are human and monster, originally without any grudge or conflict. You killed me, gaining nothing in return, only inviting endless trouble. Elder Ice Frost will never let you go. Do you think this is worth it?"
tīng le zhè huà ， lín xuān de liǎn sè， guǒ rán shì yīn mái xià qù le ， mù guāng shǎn shuò bù dìng ， xiǎn rán nán yǐ yāng zé , bīng lǎo yāo jiàn le cǐ mù ， xīn zhōng àn xǐ ， zhè yàng hǎo de jī huì ， zì rán bú huì cuò guò 。
听了这话，林轩的脸sè，果然是yīn霾下去了，目光闪烁不定，显然难以秧择,冰老妖见了此幕，心中暗喜，这样好的机会，自然不会错过。
"Hmm..."
tā de shēng yīn zài cì xiǎng qǐ lái le yǐ bú shì nà me piāo hū ， dàn chōng mǎn le yòuhuò：“ lín xiǎo yǒu nǐ wǒ rén yāo shū tú ， yuán běn wú yuān wú chóu , nǐ shā le lǎo fū ， gēn běn jiù dé bú dào fēn háo hǎo chù ， fǎn ér hòu huàn wú qióng ， xuán bīng lǎo zǔ ， jué bú huì jiāng nǐ fàng guò ， nǐ rèn wéi zhè me zuò ， kě hái zhí de ？”
他的声音再次响起来了已不是那么飘忽，但充满了yòuhuò：“林小友你我人妖殊途，原本无冤无仇,你杀了老夫，根本就得不到分毫好处，反而后患无穷，玄冰老祖，绝不会将你放过，你认为这么做，可还值得？”
Lin Xuan's expression grew even more unpleasant.
“ zhè ，，，，，，”
“这，，，，，，”
"Friend, your actions are not wise. Instead of continuing to fight, why don't we shake hands and make peace? If you spare my soul, I can assure you that I won't seek revenge."
lín xuān de biǎo qíng yuè fā nàn kàn le 。
林轩的表情越发难看了。
Lin Xuan frowned in thought, his eyes filled with struggle. This was indeed a difficult choice.
“ dào yǒu zhè me zuò ， shí fēi zhì zhě ， bù rú yǔ wǒ wò shǒu yán hé ， zhǐ yào nǐ fàng guò lǎo fū de hún pò ， wǒ bǎo zhèng ， shì hòu jué bú huì zhǎo nǐ bào chóu 。”
“道友这么做，实非智者，不如与我握手言和，只要你放过老夫的hún魄，我保证，事后绝不会找你报仇。”
Old Ice Monster said no more.
lín xuān zhòu méi sī suǒ ， yǎn zhōng mǎn shì zhēng zhá zhī sè， zhè shí zài shì nán yǐ yāng zé 。
林轩皱眉思索，眼中满是挣扎之sè，这实在是难以秧择。
He had already made his point; further urging might backfire.
bīng lǎo yāo yě bù zài duō shuō 。
冰老妖也不再多说。
The principle of overdoing it is counterproductive, so he chose to remain silent.
gāi jiǎng dào wèi de dōu yǐ jīng jiǎng le ， zài jì xù cuī cù ， wán quán yǒu kě néng nòng qiǎo chéng zhuō 。
该讲到位的都已经讲了，再继续催促，完全有可能弄巧成拙。
After about ten breaths, Lin Xuan's gaze suddenly flashed with determination as if he had finally decided. He raised his right hand and pointed forward, seemingly slow but actually quick. A faint crackle sounded in his ears; the light barrier far away opened a crack, about a yard wide. Immediately, the essence energy from outside surged in.
suǒ wèi guò yóu bù jí jiù shì zhè ge dào lǐ ， suǒ yǐ tā xuǎn zé le chén mò bù yǔ 。
所谓过犹不及就是这个道理，所以他选择了沉默不语。
"You can go now."
guò le piàn kè ， dà yuē yǒu shí jǐ xī de gōng fu ， lín xuān yǎn zhōng lì máng shǎn guò ， fǎng fú zhōng yú jué dìng xià lái le 。
过了片刻，大约有十几息的功夫，林轩眼中厉芒闪过，仿佛终于决定下来了。
Lin Xuan's voice carried a tone of helplessness and reluctance.
zhǐ jiàn tā yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù ， shì huǎn shí jí ， suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， cī lā yī shēng qīng xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì yuǎn chù de guāng mù ， lí kāi le yī dào liè fèng ， zhí jìng yuē yǒu zhàng xǔ ， dùn shí ， wài miàn de tiān dì yuán qì ， fēng yōng ér zhì 。
只见他右手抬起，一指向前点去，似缓实急，随着他的动作，刺啦一声轻响传入耳朵，却是远处的光幕，离开了一道裂缝，直径约有丈许，顿时，外面的天地元气，蜂拥而至。
"Haha, your actions are undoubtedly the right choice. We'll meet again later."
“ hǎo ， nǐ kě yǐ zǒu le 。”
“好，你可以走了。”
Old Ice Monster was overjoyed. From the ice plain emerged several swirls of dark energy that converged into a creature about an inch long.
lín xuān de shēng yīn zhōng dài zhe wú nài yǔ bù gān zhī sè。
林轩的声音中带着无奈与不甘之sè。
"Eh, this is...?"
“ hēi hēi ， dào yǒu zhè me zuò ， jué duì shì zhèng què xuǎn zé ， nà wǒ men jiù hòu huì yǒu qī le 。”
“嘿嘿，道友这么做，绝对是正确选择，那我们就后会有期了。”
Lin Xuan's eyes widened in surprise as he saw the creature, which resembled a dragon but had some differences.
bīng lǎo yāo xīn zhōng dà xǐ ， zhǐ jiàn cóng nà bīng yuán zhī zhōng ， sà rán mào qǐ jǐ gǔ hēi qì ， wǎng zhōng jiān yī hé ， yī shù cùn zhǎng de guài wù chū xiàn zài shì xiàn zhōng 。
冰老妖心中大喜，只见从那冰原之中，飒然冒起几鼓黑气，往中间一合，一数寸长的怪物出现在视线中。
Jiao!
“ yí ， zhè shì ,，——，”
“咦，这是,，——，”
The original form of Elder Ice Frost was actually a giant jiao (a type of Chinese water dragon).
lín xuān yǎn zhōng lù chū jīng yà zhī sè， yǎn qián de guài wù yǔ lóng pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì zhī chù ， rán ér zǐ xì kàn ， què yòu shì yǒu yī xiē chā bié de 。
林轩眼中lù出惊讶之sè，眼前的怪物与龙颇有几分相似之处，然而仔细看，却又是有一些差别的。
After revealing itself, it didn't want to delay. Its body flickered with essence light and flew through the crack like a bolt of lightning. While flying, it pondered how to retaliate against Lin Xuan after escaping.
jiāo ！
蛟！
Just as it reached the edge of the crack, an unexpected scene unfolded. A flash of light revealed that the crack had closed, and space rumbled violently. A green claw appeared and lunged downward with incredible speed.
yuán lái xuán bīng lǎo zǔ de běn tǐ ， shì yī tóu jiāo lóng 。
原来玄冰老祖的本体，是一头蛟龙。
Caught off guard, the jiao soul couldn't dodge; it was grabbed.
xiàn xíng yǐ hòu ， tā yě bù yuàn dān gē ， zhōu shēn líng máng shǎn guò ， jiù xiàng nà liè kāi de fèng xì fēi guò qù le ， ér qiě yī biān fēi ， hái yī biān sī suǒ ， tuō shēn yǐ hòu ， yào rú hé duì lín xuān jìn xíng bào fù 。
现行以后，它也不愿耽搁，周身灵芒闪过，就像那裂开的缝隙飞过去了，而且一边飞，还一边思索，脱身以后，要如何对林轩进行报复。
He struggled fiercely but to no avail, snarling: "Lin boy, what are you doing? Betraying me for your own gain, aren't you afraid of Elder Ice Frost's wrath?"
yǎn kàn yǐ fēi dào fèng xì zhī chù ， chū rén yì liào de yí mù què sà rán chū xiàn le ， zhǐ jiàn líng guāng shǎn chù ， nà liè fèng yǐ rán wǎng zhōng jiān yī hé ， tóng shí kōng jiān bō dòng zhòu qǐ ， yī zhī qīng sè de lì zhuǎ fú xiàn ér chū ， xiàng xià hěn hěn lāo qù ， sù dù rú diàn guāng huǒ shí 。
眼看已飞到缝隙之处，出人意料的一幕却飒然出现了，只见灵光闪处，那裂缝已然往中间一合，同时空间bō动骤起，一只青sè的利爪浮现而出，向下狠狠捞去，速度如电光火石。
"Elder Ice Frost?"
biàn qǐ cāng chǔ ， nà jiāo hún duǒ wú kě duǒ ， yī bǎ jiù bèi zhuā zhù 。
变起仓储，那蛟hún躲无可躲，一把就被抓住。
Lin Xuan smiled. "In truth, there’s no need to pretend here. You don’t have to act like a tiger with a lion's skin. It's true that you are Elder Ice Frost's avatar, but your memories and emotions differ greatly from his. You've betrayed him, haven't you? Do you think he would come to your aid?"
tā zì rán bù gān xīn shù shǒu jiù fù ， yáo tóu bǎi wěi de pīn mìng xiǎng yào zhèng tuō ， rán ér sī háo yòng chǔ yě wú ， nù hǒu shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ lín xiǎo zi ， nǐ gàn shén me ， bèi xìn qì yì ， jiù bù pà xuán bīng lǎo zǔ zhǎo nǐ de má fán me ？”
他自然不甘心束手就缚，摇头摆尾的拼命想要挣脱，然而丝毫用处也无，怒吼声传入耳朵：“林小子，你干什么，背信弃义，就不怕玄冰老祖找你的麻烦么？”
The jiao soul's eyes flashed with fear.
“ xuán bīng lǎo zǔ ？”
“玄冰老祖？”
"Regardless, I am still Elder Ice Frost's avatar. The saying goes, 'Even a dog must be treated according to its master.' If you dare kill me, no matter what, the old man won't let you off."
lín xuān xiào le ：“ zhēn rén miàn qián bù shuō jiǎ huà ， gé xià jiù bú yào zài zhè lǐ hú jiǎ hǔ wēi le ， nǐ shì xuán bīng lǎo zǔ de huà shēn bù jiǎ ， rán ér jì yì qíng gǎn zǎo jiù yǔ xuán bīng dà bù xiāng tóng ， shuō nǐ yǐ jīng bèi pàn le tā yě méi yǒu cuò ， nán dào xuán bīng hái huì wèi nǐ chū tóu ？”
林轩笑了：“真人面前不说假话，阁下就不要在这里狐假虎威了，你是玄冰老祖的化身不假，然而记忆情感早就与玄冰大不相同，说你已经背叛了他也没有错，难道玄冰还会为你出头？”
"So what?
jiāo hún de yǎn zhōng dùn shí shǎn guò yī sī huáng kǒng zhī sè，，，，， zhè xiǎo zi yǐ jīng shén me dōu zhī dào le 。
蛟hún的眼中顿时闪过一丝惶恐之sè，，，，，这小子已经什么都知道了。
Lin Xuan laughed and showed no interest in continuing this verbal sparring. With a wave of his sleeve, a spell was fired from his fingertips. The green hand holding him became blurry before turning into a series of green threads that tightly bound him, leaving no room for escape.
“ nà yòu rú hé ， bù guǎn zěn me shuō ， wǒ zǒng shì xuán bīng lǎo zǔ de huà shēn ， sú huà shuō ， dǎ gǒu hái yào kàn zhǔ rén ， nǐ gǎn shā wǒ ， wú lùn rú hé ， lǎo zǔ yě bú huì jiāng nǐ fàng guò 。”
“那又如何，不管怎么说，我总是玄冰老祖的化身，俗话说，打狗还要看主人，你敢杀我，无论如何，老祖也不会将你放过。”
Then Lin Xuan reached out to tap the waist pouch, pulling out an jade bottle. He pulled off the stopper and a fierce wind sucked in the powerless monster soul.
“ nà yòu rú hé ？”
“那又如何？”
After sealing the bottle, he casually affixed aprohibitive talisman (a restriction talisman) on it.
lín xuān xiào le ， méi yǒu xìng qù yǔ tā jì xù zài zhè lǐ dòu kǒu luō suo ， xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào fǎ jué cóng zhǐ jiān jī shè ér chū ， nà zhuā zhù tā de qīng sè guài shǒu yī zhèn mó hú ， suí hòu jiù biàn chéng yī dào dào qīng sè de sī xiàn jiāng tā jǐn jǐn chán zhù ， fēn háo tuō shēn bù dé 。
林轩笑了，没有兴趣与他继续在这里斗口啰嗦，袖袍一拂，一道法诀从指尖jī射而出，那抓住他的青sè怪手一阵模糊，随后就变成一道道青sè的丝线将他紧紧缠住，分毫脱身不得。
"You foolish creature, do you think I am a three-year-old? Having destroyed your physical form, if I don't root out the problem completely, would I let you go back to seek revenge?"
suí hòu lín xuān shēn shǒu yī pāi ， yí gè yù píng cóng yāo jiān bèi qǔ le chū lái ， píng sāi bá kāi ， kuáng fēng dà zuò ， jiāng nà háo wú fǎn kàng zhī lì de yāo hún gěi xī jìn qù le 。
随后林轩伸手一拍，一个玉瓶从腰间被取了出来，瓶塞拔开，狂风大作，将那毫无反抗之力的妖hún给吸进去了。
Lin Xuan's lips curled in mockery. Deception is a weapon; playing mind games with him could only end up hurting himself.
rán hòu lín xuān sài shàng píng sāi ， yòu suí shǒu qǔ chū yī zhāng jìn zhì fú lù tiē zài shàng miàn 。
然后林轩塞上瓶塞，又随手取出一张禁制符箓贴在上面。
Of course, his words were not entirely threats. Even though the avatar had betrayed him, the dignity of a cultivator at the Tribulation Transcending stage couldn't be challenged. Elder Ice Frost might still cause trouble for him!
The battle had reached a point where the situation could be said to have completely reversed. Even if the opponent were a celestial being descending from heaven, they would now be powerless to turn things around.
Wu...
A cold wind blew past, but the sound gradually faded. Within this five-hundred-foot radius of space and time, the essence energy had almost run out.
Although it was still too early to declare a winner, there was no longer any chance of reversing the outcome from any angle.
"Boy, what do you want?"
After several breaths of silence, Old Ice Monster's voice once again reached Lin Xuan's ears. However, it sounded less wavering than before. This wasn't unusual; after all, hiding also required consuming essence energy, and now his source of power had been blocked by Lin Xuan.
"Hmph."
Lin Xuan's mocking snort entered his ears. With the current situation in hand, why should he bother answering the other party's question?
Old Monster, a formidable figure, gritted his teeth with hatred at Lin Xuan's arrogant attitude. However, he was well aware that his life now hung by a thread, controlled by the boy.
When under someone else's roof, one must bow their head.
To seek revenge, unless he could weather this crisis, making tough talk now would only bring him more trouble.
Soliciting mercy served no purpose; to negotiate with him, Lin Xuan needed to offer something in return.
On the surface, he had lost everything, but Old Ice Monster knew that he still held a trump card unused. Whether or not he could turn danger into safety depended on this last reserve of power.
"Little Friend Lin, how about we make a deal?"
"A deal?"
Lin Xuan stroked his jaw and couldn't help laughing: "Friend, are you so nervous that your nerves have gone haywire? At this point in the game, what right do you have to negotiate with me? To be blunt, whether I let you live or die is entirely up to me."
"You're correct," Old Ice Monster's voice again reached Lin Xuan's ears. Surprisingly, his tone was extremely calm and devoid of any previous anger. This old fellow had adjusted his mindset well; he continued: "But what if I were killed? Do you think there would be no repercussions? How much do you know about my origins? Your avatar has been destroyed, but do you really believe that Elder Ice Frost will turn a blind eye? Admit it, your abilities are indeed formidable and far surpass those of ordinary cultivators. But you wouldn't dare to look down on Elder Ice Frost."
"Old Ice Frost?"
Lin Xuan's face darkened as he heard these words. His gaze flickered uncertainly. Old Ice Monster saw this scene and secretly rejoiced; such a good opportunity should not be missed.
His voice rang out again, no longer wavering but filled with cunning: "Little Friend Lin, we are human and monster, originally without any grudge or conflict. You killed me, gaining nothing in return, only inviting endless trouble. Elder Ice Frost will never let you go. Do you think this is worth it?"
"Hmm..."
Lin Xuan's expression grew even more unpleasant.
"Friend, your actions are not wise. Instead of continuing to fight, why don't we shake hands and make peace? If you spare my soul, I can assure you that I won't seek revenge."
Lin Xuan frowned in thought, his eyes filled with struggle. This was indeed a difficult choice.
Old Ice Monster said no more.
He had already made his point; further urging might backfire.
The principle of overdoing it is counterproductive, so he chose to remain silent.
After about ten breaths, Lin Xuan's gaze suddenly flashed with determination as if he had finally decided. He raised his right hand and pointed forward, seemingly slow but actually quick. A faint crackle sounded in his ears; the light barrier far away opened a crack, about a yard wide. Immediately, the essence energy from outside surged in.
"You can go now."
Lin Xuan's voice carried a tone of helplessness and reluctance.
"Haha, your actions are undoubtedly the right choice. We'll meet again later."
Old Ice Monster was overjoyed. From the ice plain emerged several swirls of dark energy that converged into a creature about an inch long.
"Eh, this is...?"
Lin Xuan's eyes widened in surprise as he saw the creature, which resembled a dragon but had some differences.
Jiao!
The original form of Elder Ice Frost was actually a giant jiao (a type of Chinese water dragon).
After revealing itself, it didn't want to delay. Its body flickered with essence light and flew through the crack like a bolt of lightning. While flying, it pondered how to retaliate against Lin Xuan after escaping.
Just as it reached the edge of the crack, an unexpected scene unfolded. A flash of light revealed that the crack had closed, and space rumbled violently. A green claw appeared and lunged downward with incredible speed.
Caught off guard, the jiao soul couldn't dodge; it was grabbed.
He struggled fiercely but to no avail, snarling: "Lin boy, what are you doing? Betraying me for your own gain, aren't you afraid of Elder Ice Frost's wrath?"
"Elder Ice Frost?"
Lin Xuan smiled. "In truth, there’s no need to pretend here. You don’t have to act like a tiger with a lion's skin. It's true that you are Elder Ice Frost's avatar, but your memories and emotions differ greatly from his. You've betrayed him, haven't you? Do you think he would come to your aid?"
The jiao soul's eyes flashed with fear.
"Regardless, I am still Elder Ice Frost's avatar. The saying goes, 'Even a dog must be treated according to its master.' If you dare kill me, no matter what, the old man won't let you off."
"So what?
Lin Xuan laughed and showed no interest in continuing this verbal sparring. With a wave of his sleeve, a spell was fired from his fingertips. The green hand holding him became blurry before turning into a series of green threads that tightly bound him, leaving no room for escape.
Then Lin Xuan reached out to tap the waist pouch, pulling out an jade bottle. He pulled off the stopper and a fierce wind sucked in the powerless monster soul.
After sealing the bottle, he casually affixed aprohibitive talisman (a restriction talisman) on it.
"You foolish creature, do you think I am a three-year-old? Having destroyed your physical form, if I don't root out the problem completely, would I let you go back to seek revenge?"
Lin Xuan's lips curled in mockery. Deception is a weapon; playing mind games with him could only end up hurting himself.
Of course, his words were not entirely threats. Even though the avatar had betrayed him, the dignity of a cultivator at the Tribulation Transcending stage couldn't be challenged. Elder Ice Frost might still cause trouble for him!