“ hēi hēi ， bù cuò bù cuò ， jū rán néng yìng káng běn zūn zhèn bō mó gōng de yī jī ， jǐn shòu xiē xǔ qīng shāng ér yǐ ， kàn lái ， nǐ yě bú shì shén me dī jiē xiū xiān zhě ， yě bà ， běn zūn jiù xiān sòng nǐ qù jiǔ yōu dì fǔ 。”
“嘿嘿，不错不错，居然能硬扛本尊震bō魔功的一击，仅受些许轻伤而已，看来，你也不是什么低阶修仙者，也罢，本尊就先送你去九幽地府。”
"Ha ha, not bad at all. You actually managed to withstand a direct hit from the Sovereign Demon's Power Technique and only suffered minor injuries. Looks like you're no ordinary cultivator either. Well then, I'll take you down to the Netherworld of Nine Profound Realms."
sū yún fēng liǎn sè zhēng níng de shuō ， hún shēn shàng xià de hēi qì ， yǔ gāng gāng xiāng bǐ ， gèng shì nóng zhòng le yí bèi yǒu yú ， tū rán hōng de yī shēng jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà xiē mó qì ， jū rán háo wú zhēng zhào de zhà liè diào le ， xiàng zhe sì miàn bā fāng jī shè ， jiē zhe shù yǐ bǎi jì de cán yǐng yóu nà xiē mó qì zhōng fēn jiě ér chū ， cóng bù tóng de fāng xiàng cháo zhe líng xū zhēn rén pū guò qù le 。
苏云峰脸sè狰狞的说，浑身上下的黑气，与刚刚相比，更是浓重了一倍有余，突然轰的一声巨响传入耳朵，那些魔气，居然毫无征兆的炸裂掉了，向着四面八方jī射，接着数以百计的残影由那些魔气中分解而出，从不同的方向朝着灵虚真人扑过去了。
Su Yunfeng said with a sinister smile. The black aura around him was even more intense than before, as a sudden loud explosion echoed in his ears. The demon energy unexpectedly exploded and scattered in all directions. Countless illusory shadows then emerged from the fragments of the exploding energy, rushing towards Senior Immortal Lingxu from different angles.
zhēn yì jiǎ lái jiǎ yì zhēn ， zhè me duō dào mó yǐng cán xiàng ， jiū jìng nǎ yī dào cái shì zhēn de ， jí qiè zhī jiān ， gēn běn jiù nán yǐ biàn bó 。
真亦假来假亦真，这么多道魔影残像，究竟哪一道才是真的，急切之间，根本就难以辩驳。
True is false, and false can be true. With so many illusory shadows, which one was real? It was hard to distinguish quickly.
líng xū zhēn rén liǎn sè yī biàn ， yǐ jīng chī guò yī cì kǔ tóu de tā zài yě bù gǎn dà yì qīng hū ， xiù páo yī fú ， zhè cì shì huò zhēn jià shí de jì chū le fáng yù de bǎo wù 。
灵虚真人脸sè一变，已经吃过一次苦头的他再也不敢大意轻忽，袖袍一拂，这次是货真价实的祭出了防御的宝物。
Senior Immortal Lingxu's expression changed as he no longer dared to be careless after his previous experience. He flicked his sleeves and actually summoned a genuine defensive treasure.
ér qiě hái bù zhǐ yí gè 。
而且还不止一个。
And not just one.
dùn pái ， yù de ……
盾牌，玉的……
Shields made of jade...
gè zhǎn shén tōng ， biàn huà chū yī dào dào guāng mù ， jiāng tā quán shēn hù zhù 。
各展神通，变化出一道道光幕，将他全身护住。
Each displayed their own powers, creating layers of light barriers that protected him from all sides.
zhè yī cì ， tā suǒ bù xià de fáng hù fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， duì fāng jiù suàn zài shī zhǎn nà guǐ yì de zhèn bō mó gōng ， yī yàng bú huì zài yǒu rèn hé de zuò yòng 。
这一次，他所布下的防护非同小可，对方就算再施展那诡异的震bō魔功，一样不会再有任何的作用。
This time, the protection was extraordinary. Even if the opponent used that strange Power Technique again, it would have no effect.
ér líng xū zhēn rén de shǒu duàn dāng rán bú huì jǐn zhǐ yú cǐ ， shǒu zhōng fú chén yī shuǎi ， nà shù yǐ bǎi jì de jiàn guāng dùn shí xiàng zhe nà xiē mó huà xū yǐng cuán shè guò lái 。
而灵虚真人的手段当然不会仅止于此，手中拂尘一甩，那数以百计的剑光顿时向着那些魔化虚影攒射过来。
Senior Immortal Lingxu's methods didn't stop there. He flicked his whiplike hair and a hundred sword lights shot towards those demonized illusions.
sù dù jí kuài ！
速度极快！
The speed was incredible!
kě jiē xià lái de yí mù ， què chū hū suǒ yǒu rén de yù liào le ， jiàn guāng suǒ guò zhī chù ， nà xiē mó huà xū yǐng xiāo shī dé zōng jì quán wú 。
可接下来的一幕，却出乎所有人的预料了，剑光所过之处，那些魔化虚影消失得踪迹全无。
However, what followed surprised everyone. The sword lights completely annihilated the illusory shadows without leaving any trace.
jìng rán wú yī luò kōng 。
竟然无一落空。
Not one missed its target.
biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， líng xū zhēn rén dà zhàn shàng fēng ， rán ér tā de biǎo qíng què fǎn ér kuáng biàn ， shèn zhì yǐn yǐn dài zhe yī sī huáng kǒng yǔ wèi jù 。
表面上看，灵虚真人大占上风，然而他的表情却反而狂变，甚至隐隐带着一丝惶恐与畏惧。
On the surface, Senior Immortal Lingxu seemed to be winning, but his expression suddenly changed, showing signs of panic and fear.
wú tā ， mó huà xū yǐng quán dōu bèi jiàn guāng cì pò ， nà sū yún fēng dào nǎ lǐ qù le 。
无他，魔化虚影全都被剑光刺破，那苏云峰到哪里去了。
All the demonized illusions had been pierced by the sword lights. Where was Su Yunfeng?
nán dào shuō ……，…
难道说……，…
Could it be...
xiǎng yào gù jì zhòng shī ， yì yù chóng yǎn gāng cái tōu xí shī mèi de yí mù 。
想要故技重施，意yù重演刚才偷袭师妹的一幕。
He turned his head quickly, but there was no sign of the demon behind him.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， tā sà rán zhuǎn guò le tóu lú ， rán ér bèi hòu kōng kōng rú yě ， nǎ yǒu cǐ mó de zōng jì 。
想到这里，他飒然转过了头颅，然而背后空空如也，哪有此魔的踪迹。
Senior Immortal Lingxu exhaled in relief, but immediately felt a warning signal in his heart.
líng xū zhēn rén sōng le kǒu qì ， rán ér xià yī kè ， xīn zhōng què jǐng zhào dà qǐ 。
灵虚真人松了口气，然而下一刻，心中却警兆大起。
This time, the opponent didn't sneak up on him from behind. Instead, there were sudden spatial fluctuations above his head as Su Yunfeng appeared, his lips curling into a cold smile.
zhè yī cì ， duì fāng bìng méi yǒu dùn dào tā bèi hòu tōu xí ， kě tóu dǐng shàng kōng ， què yǒu kòng jiān bō dòng zhòu qǐ ， sū yún fēng de shēn yǐng xiǎn xiàn ér chū ， zuǐ jiǎo biān qín zhe lěng xiào zhī sè。
这一次，对方并没有遁到他背后偷袭，可头顶上空，却有空间bō动骤起，苏云峰的身影显现而出，嘴角边噙着冷笑之sè。
His right arm suddenly grew ten times its size and he struck with all his might.
tā de yòu shǒu shǒu bì ， zài qǐng kè jiān bào zhǎng le shí bèi yǒu yú ， suí hòu tái qǐ ， háo bù yóu yù de yī quán hěn hěn dǎ le shàng qù 。
他的右手手臂，在顷刻间暴涨了十倍有余，随后抬起，毫不犹豫的一拳狠狠打了上去。
The fist was filled with endless demon energy, instantly intertwining with the layers of light barriers above Senior Immortal Lingxu's head. A loud cracking sound echoed as the demon energy expanded and contracted. The light barriers began to shatter at an alarming rate.
cǐ quán dài zhe wú jìn de mó qì ， shùn jiān yǔ líng xū zhēn rén tóu dǐng de shù céng guāng zhào jiāo zhī zài yì qǐ ， pī lǐ pā lā de shēng yīn dà zuò ， zhǐ jiàn mó qì yī zhǎng yī suō ， suí hòu nà xiē guāng zhào ， jū rán yǐ ròu yǎn kě jiàn de sù dù ， yī yī suì liè diào le 。
此拳带着无尽的魔气，瞬间与灵虚真人头顶的数层光罩交织在一起，噼里啪啦的声音大做，只见魔气一涨一缩，随后那些光罩，居然以肉眼可见的速度，一一碎裂掉了。
Senior Immortal Lingxu's face remained expressionless; this time, the attack targeted his head.
líng xū zhēn rén liǎn wú rén sè， zhè yī cì ， duì fāng gōng jī de shì tā de tóu lú 。
灵虚真人脸无人sè，这一次，对方攻击的是他的头颅。
For any human, the skull was extremely vulnerable. Even cultivators couldn't escape this rule. In other words, if he got hit, he would either die or suffer severe injuries.
fán shì rén lèi ， nǎo dài kěn dìng shì shí fēn bó ruò de ， zhè yì diǎn ， jiù suàn shì xiū xiān zhě ， yě bù néng miǎn sú ， huàn jù huà shuō ， zhè yī quán ruò shì dǎ shí le ， tā jí biàn bù lì kè yǔn luò ， yě fēi zhòng shāng bù kě 。
凡是人类，脑袋肯定是十分薄弱的，这一点，就算是修仙者，也不能免俗，换句话说，这一拳若是打实了，他即便不立刻陨落，也非重伤不可。
This outcome was something Senior Immortal Lingxu desperately wanted to avoid.
zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， zì rán shì líng xū zhēn rén wú lùn rú hé ， yě bù yuàn yì de 。
这样的结果，自然是灵虚真人无论如何，也不愿意的。
However, with few options left, he formed hand seals and emitted layer upon layer of spiritual light from his fingertips, trying to slow down the shattering of the barriers.
rán ér xiàn zài ， tā kě yǐ xuǎn zé de shǒu duàn bù duō ， zhǐ néng shuāng shǒu qiā jué ， yī dào dào líng guāng yóu zhǐ jiān jī shè ， bù guǎn rú hé ， xiān yán huǎn hù zhào pò suì de sù dù zài shuō 。
然而现在，他可以选择的手段不多，只能双手掐诀，一道道灵光由指尖jī射，不管如何，先延缓护罩破碎的速度再说。
He then turned around as his body glowed with intense energy and retreated backward.
suí hòu tā hún shēn jīng máng yì qǐ ， xiàng hòu tuì qù 。
随后他浑身精芒一起，向后退去。
Sure enough, the air around him seemed to have become solidified like a cage.
guǒ rán ， zhōu wéi de kōng qì ， yǒu rú jiā suǒ ， yī xià zi biàn dé níng gù 。
果然，周围的空气，有如枷锁，一下子变得凝固。
The crisis he faced now was similar to what his female disciple had encountered earlier. Fortunately, Senior Immortal Lingxu's strength far surpassed that of his disciple.
tā xiàn zài yù jiàn de wēi jī ， yǔ qián yī kè ， gōng zhuāng nǚ xiū zāo yù de ， xiāng chà fǎng fú ， hǎo zài jiù shí lì lái shuō ， líng xū zhēn rén què bǐ shī mèi qiáng le tài duō tài duō 。
他现在遇见的危机，与前一刻，宫装女修遭遇的，相差仿佛，好在就实力来说，灵虚真人却比师妹强了太多太多。
Seeing the situation deteriorate rapidly, he took a deep breath and spat out a stream of essence blood from his mouth.
yǎn jiàn qíng shì dì zì jǐ bù lì dào jí chù ， tā shēn shēn hū xī ， suí hòu zhāng kǒu ， yī dào jīng xuè cóng zuǐ bā lǐ miàn pēn bó 。
眼见情势地自己不利到极处，他深深呼吸，随后张口，一道精血从嘴巴里面喷薄。
As soon as it left his body, it exploded into a cloud of blood mist, which was immediately absorbed by the whiplike hair.
jīng xuè lí kāi shēn tǐ yǐ hòu ， lì kè bào chéng yī tuán xuè wù ， rán ér bèi fú chén yī sī bù shèng de xī shōu 。
精血离开身体以后，立刻爆成一团血雾，然而被拂尘一丝不剩的吸收。
The color of this treasure turned crimson. Senior Immortal Lingxu's body spun around, and the whiplike hair circled him in a circle.
ér cǐ bǎo de yán sè， yě lì kè yān hóng rú xuè le qǐ lái ， suí hòu líng xū zhēn rén shēn xiū jí zhuǎn ， fú chén suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， yě rào shēn tǐ zhuǎn le yí gè quān 。
而此宝的颜sè，也立刻殷红如血了起来，随后灵虚真人身休急转，拂尘随着他的动作，也绕身体转了一个圈。
A crescent moon, about a yard wide and completely red, shot out from the whiplike hair. It seemed to cut through space as it passed by, breaking free of any restrictions, and the air returned to normal.
yī dào zhí jìng zhàng xǔ ， tōng tǐ xuè hóng sè de yuè yá ， yóu fú chén zhōng jī shè chū lái ， suǒ guò zhī chù ， jìng shì gē liè le kōng jiān ， nà jìn gù yě dǐ dǎng bú zhù ， kōng qì shùn jiān huī fù zhèng cháng le 。
一道直径丈许，通体血红sè的月牙，由拂尘中jī射出来，所过之处，竟似割裂了空间，那禁锢也抵挡不住，空气瞬间恢复正常了。
Senior Immortal Lingxu was overjoyed. He inhaled deeply, enveloping his body with dazzling spiritual light and retreated rapidly.
líng xū zhēn rén dà xǐ ， xiǎng yě bù xiǎng xī le kǒu qì ， hún shēn bèi yào mù de líng máng bāo guǒ ， yǐ jí kuài de sù dù xiàng hòu tuì qù 。
灵虚真人大喜，想也不想吸了口气，浑身被耀目的灵芒包裹，以极快的速度像后退去。
But it was too late. The sound of shattering barriers reached his ears as several layers of protection were already breached. A strange cackling laughter filled the air as a black figure rushed towards him from the sky.
dàn yǐ jīng wǎn le yī bù ， suì liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， shēn qián de shù céng hù zhào yǐ xiān bèi sī pò ， gā gā gā de guài xiào shēng dà zuò ， tiān wài mó tóu huà wèi yī dào hēi máng chōng guò lái le 。
但已经晚了一步，碎裂声传入耳朵，身前的数层护罩已先被撕破，嘎嘎嘎的怪笑声大做，天外魔头化为一道黑芒冲过来了。
The speed of this figure was clearly faster than Senior Immortal Lingxu's evasive techniques.
sù dù yǔ líng xū zhēn rén duǒ bì de dùn guāng xiāng bǐ ， míng xiǎn yào kuài shàng yī xiē 。
速度与灵虚真人躲避的遁光相比，明显要快上一些。
The great elder of Ethereal Fairy Palace was shocked, raising both hands and rubbing them vigorously to summon over a dozen flickering talismans.
zhè wèi piāo miǎo xiān gōng de dà zhǎng lǎo hài rán shī sè， liǎng shǒu tái qǐ ， shǐ jìn yī cuō ， què shì jì qǐ shí yú zhāng hóng guāng shǎn shǎn de fú lù 。
这位缥缈仙宫的大长老骇然失sè，两手抬起，使劲一搓，却是祭起十余张红光闪闪的符箓。
Dozens of firebirds, each about ten feet in size, suddenly appeared before his eyes.
shà shí jiān ， shí yú zhǐ zhàng xǔ dà xiǎo de huǒ niǎo chū xiàn zài shì xiàn zhōng 。
霎时间，十余只丈许大小的火鸟出现在视线中。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. These firebirds felt incredibly familiar; could they be the souls of Yang Liping birds?
lín xuān tóng kǒng zhēng suō ， zhè shí yú zhǐ huǒ niǎo gěi tā de gǎn jué jìng rán shì wú bǐ de yǎn shú ， nán dào shì yáng zhī niǎo de hún pò ？
林轩瞳孔徵缩，这十余只火鸟给他的感觉竟然是无比的眼熟，难道是阳脂鸟的hún魄？
These birds, descendants of the Heavenly Phoenix, were capable of devouring demons and ghosts. Talismans made from their soul essence would be extremely valuable. Senior Immortal Lingxu was indeed a master of his sect, as even Lin Xuan's wealth couldn't match such treasures.
cǐ niǎo zuò wéi tiān fèng hòu yì ， kě shì néng gòu tūn mó shì guǐ dì 。
此鸟作为天凤后裔，可是能够吞魔噬鬼地。
In an instant, those firebirds rushed towards Su Yunfeng and exploded with a "bang." Dozens of fiery balls, each about ten feet in diameter, suddenly appeared in the sky. The temperature around them skyrocketed. However, the attack wasn't over; as these light spheres converged, they collided, producing even louder explosions. A vast area turned into a sea of flames, as if the entire space was ignited.
yǐ qí hún pò liàn chéng de fú lù ， jué duì shì jià zhí bù fēi zhī wù ， líng xū zhēn rén bù kuì shì yī mén zhī zhǔ ， biàn shì yǐ lín xuān shēn jiā zhī fēng hòu yě ná bù chū zhè yàng de bǎo wù 。
以其hún魄练成的符箓，绝对是价值不菲之物，灵虚真人不愧是一门之主，便是以林轩身家之丰厚也拿不出这样的宝物。
Senior Immortal Lingxu then reached for his waist and lightly patted it before raising his hand high. Spiritual light shone brightly as puppet after puppet appeared.
zhuǎn shùn zhī jiān ， nà shí yú zhǐ huǒ niǎo jiù pū dào le sū yún fēng de miàn qián ， bìng “ pēng ” de yī shēng zì bào diào le ， shà shí jiān ， tiān kōng zhōng chū xiàn le shí yú gè zhí jìng zhàng xǔ de huǒ qiú ， zhōu wéi de wēn dù ， fēng kuáng biāo shēng le xǔ duō ， rán ér gōng jī bìng méi yǒu jié shù ， jiē zhe nà shí yú gè guāng qiú wǎng zhōng jiān yī jǐ ， hù xiāng zhuàng jī ， dùn shí ， gèng dà de bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr lǐ ， fāng yuán shù mǔ zhī dì ， dōu huà wèi le yī piàn huǒ hǎi ， zhè yī piàn xiǎo xiǎo de kōng jiān ， fǎng fú bèi zhěng gè diǎn rán 。
转瞬之间，那十余只火鸟就扑到了苏云峰的面前，并“嘭”的一声自爆掉了，霎时间，天空中出现了十余个直径丈许的火球，周围的温度，疯狂飙升了许多，然而攻击并没有结束，接着那十余个光球往中间一挤，互相撞击，顿时，更大的爆裂声传入耳里，方圆数亩之地，都化为了一片火海，这一片小小的空间，仿佛被整个点燃。
Each puppet had the cultivation of the Profound Realm and wielded various treasures, but they attacked without hesitation.
suí hòu líng xū zhēn rén yòu jiāng shǒu shēn xiàng yāo jiān ， qīng qīng ｐ mǒ ， suí hòu gāo gāo yáng chū ， líng guāng dà zuò ， yí gè jiē yí gè de kuǐ lěi fú xiàn ér chū 。
随后灵虚真人又将手伸向腰间，轻轻ｐ抹，随后高高扬出，灵光大做，一个接一个的傀儡浮现而出。
While the puppets fought, Senior Immortal Lingxu wasn't idle. He flicked his whiplike hair, and crystal-clear sword lights reappeared, shooting into the fiery sea.
zhè xiē kuǐ lěi dōu yǒu dòng xuán qī de xiū wèi ， shǒu zhōng chí zhe gè zhǒng bǎo wù ， rán ér háo bù yóu yù de kāi shǐ gōng jī le 。
这些傀儡都有洞玄期的修为，手中持着各种宝物，然而毫不犹豫的开始攻击了。
After completing these actions, Senior Immortal Lingxu visibly exhaled in relief. Even a Great Power at the Tribulation Transcending Realm would have to temporarily avoid such an attack... However, before he could fully process this thought, something unexpected happened.
kuǐ lěi dòng shǒu ， tā běn rén zì rán yě bú huì xián zhe ， shǒu zhōng fú chén lián shuǎi ， yī dào yī dào de jīng yíng jiàn guāng chóng xīn fú xiàn chū lái ， suí hòu cuán shè jìn huǒ hǎi 。
傀儡动手，他本人自然也不会闲着，手中拂尘连甩，一道一道的晶莹剑光重新浮现出来，随后攒射进火海。
Spatial fluctuations occurred as Su Yunfeng suddenly appeared several feet behind him. The sound of cracking bones echoed as his right hand transformed into a giant sickle-shaped treasure.
zuò wán zhè yī qiè hòu ， líng xū zhēn rén míng xiǎn sōng le kǒu qì ， tiān wài gǔ mó zài niú yòu rú hé ， gāng cái nà yī bō gōng jī ， jiù suàn shì dù jié qī de dà néng zhàn zài zhè lǐ ， kǒng pà yě bù dé bù zàn shí bì kāi ……， rán ér zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， chū rén yì liào de yí mù fā shēng le 。
做完这一切后，灵虚真人明显松了口气，天外古魔再牛又如何，刚才那一bō攻击，就算是渡劫期的大能站在这里，恐怕也不得不暂时避开……，然而这个念头尚未转过，出人意料的一幕发生了。
With a swift swing, a blood-red arc flashed by, and Senior Immortal Lingxu's protective spiritual light was like paper. His body from the left shoulder to the waist was completely severed in half.
kōng jiān bō dòng yì qǐ ， nà sū yún fēng jìng rán chū xiàn zài tā shēn hòu shù zhàng zhī dì ， pī lǐ pā lā de gǔ gé bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tā de yòu shǒu ， sà rán biàn chéng le yī jù dà lián dāo xíng zhuàng de bǎo wù 。
空间bō动一起，那苏云峰竟然出现在他身后数丈之地，噼里啪啦的骨骼爆裂声传入耳朵，他的右手，飒然变成了一巨大镰刀形状的宝物。
The entire process happened so quickly that when Su Yunfeng had been on top earlier, he suddenly died.
shǒu qǐ dāo luò ， yìng rù yǎn lián de shì yī dào xuè hóng sè de yuán hú ， yī shǎn ér guò ， líng xū zhēn rén de hù tǐ líng guāng yǒu ruò zhǐ hú ， suí hòu tā de zhěng gè shēn tǐ ， yóu zuǒ jiān zhì yāo bù ， zhěng gè bèi qiè chéng liǎng bàn le 。
手起刀落，映入眼帘的是一道血红sè的圆弧，一闪而过，灵虚真人的护体灵光有若纸糊，随后他的整个身体，由左肩至腰部，整个被切成两半了。
Everyone was stunned as they watched this unfold. Only when the fire clouds subsided did the truth emerge: what had attracted the attack was merely an illusory shadow!
"Ha ha, not bad at all. You actually managed to withstand a direct hit from the Sovereign Demon's Power Technique and only suffered minor injuries. Looks like you're no ordinary cultivator either. Well then, I'll take you down to the Netherworld of Nine Profound Realms."
Su Yunfeng said with a sinister smile. The black aura around him was even more intense than before, as a sudden loud explosion echoed in his ears. The demon energy unexpectedly exploded and scattered in all directions. Countless illusory shadows then emerged from the fragments of the exploding energy, rushing towards Senior Immortal Lingxu from different angles.
True is false, and false can be true. With so many illusory shadows, which one was real? It was hard to distinguish quickly.
Senior Immortal Lingxu's expression changed as he no longer dared to be careless after his previous experience. He flicked his sleeves and actually summoned a genuine defensive treasure.
And not just one.
Shields made of jade...
Each displayed their own powers, creating layers of light barriers that protected him from all sides.
This time, the protection was extraordinary. Even if the opponent used that strange Power Technique again, it would have no effect.
Senior Immortal Lingxu's methods didn't stop there. He flicked his whiplike hair and a hundred sword lights shot towards those demonized illusions.
The speed was incredible!
However, what followed surprised everyone. The sword lights completely annihilated the illusory shadows without leaving any trace.
Not one missed its target.
On the surface, Senior Immortal Lingxu seemed to be winning, but his expression suddenly changed, showing signs of panic and fear.
All the demonized illusions had been pierced by the sword lights. Where was Su Yunfeng?
Could it be...
He turned his head quickly, but there was no sign of the demon behind him.
Senior Immortal Lingxu exhaled in relief, but immediately felt a warning signal in his heart.
This time, the opponent didn't sneak up on him from behind. Instead, there were sudden spatial fluctuations above his head as Su Yunfeng appeared, his lips curling into a cold smile.
His right arm suddenly grew ten times its size and he struck with all his might.
The fist was filled with endless demon energy, instantly intertwining with the layers of light barriers above Senior Immortal Lingxu's head. A loud cracking sound echoed as the demon energy expanded and contracted. The light barriers began to shatter at an alarming rate.
Senior Immortal Lingxu's face remained expressionless; this time, the attack targeted his head.
For any human, the skull was extremely vulnerable. Even cultivators couldn't escape this rule. In other words, if he got hit, he would either die or suffer severe injuries.
This outcome was something Senior Immortal Lingxu desperately wanted to avoid.
However, with few options left, he formed hand seals and emitted layer upon layer of spiritual light from his fingertips, trying to slow down the shattering of the barriers.
He then turned around as his body glowed with intense energy and retreated backward.
Sure enough, the air around him seemed to have become solidified like a cage.
The crisis he faced now was similar to what his female disciple had encountered earlier. Fortunately, Senior Immortal Lingxu's strength far surpassed that of his disciple.
Seeing the situation deteriorate rapidly, he took a deep breath and spat out a stream of essence blood from his mouth.
As soon as it left his body, it exploded into a cloud of blood mist, which was immediately absorbed by the whiplike hair.
The color of this treasure turned crimson. Senior Immortal Lingxu's body spun around, and the whiplike hair circled him in a circle.
A crescent moon, about a yard wide and completely red, shot out from the whiplike hair. It seemed to cut through space as it passed by, breaking free of any restrictions, and the air returned to normal.
Senior Immortal Lingxu was overjoyed. He inhaled deeply, enveloping his body with dazzling spiritual light and retreated rapidly.
But it was too late. The sound of shattering barriers reached his ears as several layers of protection were already breached. A strange cackling laughter filled the air as a black figure rushed towards him from the sky.
The speed of this figure was clearly faster than Senior Immortal Lingxu's evasive techniques.
The great elder of Ethereal Fairy Palace was shocked, raising both hands and rubbing them vigorously to summon over a dozen flickering talismans.
Dozens of firebirds, each about ten feet in size, suddenly appeared before his eyes.
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. These firebirds felt incredibly familiar; could they be the souls of Yang Liping birds?
These birds, descendants of the Heavenly Phoenix, were capable of devouring demons and ghosts. Talismans made from their soul essence would be extremely valuable. Senior Immortal Lingxu was indeed a master of his sect, as even Lin Xuan's wealth couldn't match such treasures.
In an instant, those firebirds rushed towards Su Yunfeng and exploded with a "bang." Dozens of fiery balls, each about ten feet in diameter, suddenly appeared in the sky. The temperature around them skyrocketed. However, the attack wasn't over; as these light spheres converged, they collided, producing even louder explosions. A vast area turned into a sea of flames, as if the entire space was ignited.
Senior Immortal Lingxu then reached for his waist and lightly patted it before raising his hand high. Spiritual light shone brightly as puppet after puppet appeared.
Each puppet had the cultivation of the Profound Realm and wielded various treasures, but they attacked without hesitation.
While the puppets fought, Senior Immortal Lingxu wasn't idle. He flicked his whiplike hair, and crystal-clear sword lights reappeared, shooting into the fiery sea.
After completing these actions, Senior Immortal Lingxu visibly exhaled in relief. Even a Great Power at the Tribulation Transcending Realm would have to temporarily avoid such an attack... However, before he could fully process this thought, something unexpected happened.
Spatial fluctuations occurred as Su Yunfeng suddenly appeared several feet behind him. The sound of cracking bones echoed as his right hand transformed into a giant sickle-shaped treasure.
With a swift swing, a blood-red arc flashed by, and Senior Immortal Lingxu's protective spiritual light was like paper. His body from the left shoulder to the waist was completely severed in half.
The entire process happened so quickly that when Su Yunfeng had been on top earlier, he suddenly died.
Everyone was stunned as they watched this unfold. Only when the fire clouds subsided did the truth emerge: what had attracted the attack was merely an illusory shadow!