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第两千五百五十一章 域外天魔

Chapter 2551: Demonic Tyrant from Beyond the Domain

Lin Xuan did not dare to underestimate this. After all, even entities of the Transcendence Stage were wary of the legendary demon heads from beyond the heavens. Just sending a few incarnations was clearly insufficient; Starlight City had a great being of the Transcendence Stage present year-round.

Upon his return, Lin Xuan had intermittently consulted some ancient texts and discovered vague descriptions in some long-lost classics. However, what exactly a demon head from beyond the heavens was remained unclear.

What could be confirmed was that it wasn't an ancient demon; naturally, it wasn't a being of the Spirit Realm or阴司界 either. In fact, it came entirely from another plane, with habits vastly different from those in the Three Realms.

In one ancient text, Lin Xuan had seen speculation about where these demon heads lived, which was markedly different from the Three Realms. However, all were immensely powerful and mostly lacked fixed forms or bodies; some were mere demonic thoughts.

Even within the bizarre world of cultivators, such beings would be considered extraordinary. Although it didn't have a physical form, the power of a demon head from beyond the heavens was undeniable. Legends spoke of its mightiest existence being called the Demonic Tyrant from Beyond the Domain, with strength rivaling that of true immortals who had ascended.

Fortunately, while terrifying, such demonic heads generally did not interact with the Spirit Realm. It was said that only two scenarios allowed them to cross over: one, a late-stage Profound Divinity cultivator breaking through their bottleneck and entering Transcendence; or two, an early-stage Transcendence cultivator preparing for ascension. The latter scenario would be even more terrifying.

Ordinary cultivators faced similar situations during meditation, but they merely encountered heart demons. In the final two stages of cultivation, a cultivator's strength surged dramatically, along with increased dangers and challenges. Heart demons turned into demonic heads, which could ensnare cultivators; only those with outstanding abilities and unwavering minds could survive.

Here, the demonic head referred to was indeed a demon head from beyond the heavens. Yet, no one here had attempted to break through the Transcendence bottleneck—how did it end up here?

Lin Xuan's mind buzzed with curiosity and caution. Though his understanding of such beings remained vague, he was wary of their immense power.

Fortunately, the first to face this threat were not himself; the three from Ethereal Immortal Palace clearly knew the danger, showing evident alarm as they wouldn't sit idly by!

The Spirit Void True Man gathered treasures while the other two immediately acted. The robed cultivator swiftly inscribed a character in mid-air with his hand, which looked like ancient script. Lin Xuan couldn’t recognize it; the strokes were sharp and precise. Soon, purple qi surged into his body, illuminating the ancient text, which transformed into a head-sized comet, hurtling towards the purple qi.

Not much slower than the flying knife.

Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted. As they say, a name befits its owner—Ethereal Immortal Palace was indeed no mere pretense; their great fame wasn't accidental. Both the robed cultivator and the robed woman were clearly stronger than their peers.

Despite their impressive moves, the demonic head from beyond the heavens was not easily fended off. The faint demonic qi swerved slightly, rendering all attacks ineffective. A booming voice then echoed: "Heaven's retribution can still be endured; self-inflicted suffering cannot. You three have prepared such a fine body for this true master—no need to be polite."

Before the words were fully spoken, he darted towards the Su siblings.

The Su siblings gasped in shock, and the other three cultivators were equally stunned. Clearly, they had some understanding of demonic heads from beyond the heavens, anticipating possession attempts. However, none expected such a target—mere mortals.

Though the Su siblings were Heavenly Dao martial artists, to cultivators, they were mere ants. Faced with this demonic head, how could they escape? Its speed was like lightning; it pierced through Su Yunfeng's forehead with a 'puff.'

"Big Brother!"

Su Yunsui was alarmed as he tried to rush forward but was pulled back by Lin Xuan, who retreated several steps. The demonic head had chosen a mere mortal for possession—Lin Xuan didn't want her to die needlessly.

However, the three from Ethereal Immortal Palace showed no such mercy; they wouldn’t care about a mere mortal’s fate. Yet if the demonic head succeeded in possession, it would be difficult to handle. Thus, after a moment of shock, their attacks shifted towards Su Yunfeng.

The robed woman flicked her hand, seemingly slowly but actually quickly, and the dark green flying knife redirected towards them. The robed man bellowed, his purple qi surging and coalescing into an azure spear, which shot toward them.

A hundred meters away, Spirit Void True Man had already gathered his treasures; his拂尘 reappeared in his palm, and a flick sent countless silver rays shooting at the target.

These silver rays were no more than an inch long but condensed into needle-like法宝. Lin Xuan sighed as he pulled Su Yunsui back a hundred meters. Such attacks couldn't be taken lightly; now it was time to see how the demonic head from beyond the heavens would handle possession.

Lin Xuan, having never dealt with such beings before, didn’t dare to be careless. Knowing oneself and one’s enemy offered many advantages, but he also needed to seize opportunities to snatch treasures from Spirit Void True Man.

Despite the grave danger, if used well, it might offer a chance to profit. However, as with all things, there were pros and cons; misuse could lead to dire consequences for him too.

Lin Xuan's advantage lay in his unexposed identity—neither side had focused on him yet.

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