nà yī dào lì máng ， chuān pò le duì fāng de tóu lú ， xuè liú rú zhù ， jiǎ rú duì fāng shì rén lèi xiū xiān zhě ， nà jié guǒ bù yòng yán shù ， jiù suàn shì dù jié qī dà néng ， shòu zhè yàng de zhòng shāng ròu shēn yě wú fǎ bǎo zhù ， rán ér cǐ mó jǐn jǐn shì yòng shǒu zài é tóu shàng yī mǒ ， shāng kǒu jiù bèi mó qì dǔ zhù ， bù zài yǒu fēn háo xiān xuè liú chū ， jiē xià lái ， gèng yǐ ròu yǎn kě jiàn de sù dù suō xiǎo le 。
那一道厉芒，穿破了对方的头颅，血流如注，假如对方是人类修仙者，那结果不用言述，就算是渡劫期大能，受这样的重伤肉身也无法保住，然而此魔仅仅是用手在额头上一抹，伤口就被魔气堵住，不再有分毫鲜血流出，接下来，更以肉眼可见的速度缩小了。
That fierce light pierced through the opponent's skull, causing blood to gush out. If the opponent were a human cultivator, the outcome would be obvious—such severe injuries would surely result in death for even a Great Sage of the Tribulation Transcending stage. However, this demon merely wiped its forehead with a hand, sealing the wound with demonic energy, and stopped any more blood from flowing. Next, the wound visibly shrunk at an alarming rate.
lín xuān kàn dé chēng mù jié shé 。
林轩看得瞠目结舌。
Lin Xuan was left speechless by this display.
bù miè zhī tǐ ？
不灭之体？
Invincible Body?
bú duì ， yāo zú de bù miè zhī tǐ suī rán yě yǒu lèi sì de xiào guǒ ， dàn yǔ yǎn qián de qíng xíng ， míng xiǎn bù tóng 。
不对，妖族的不灭之体虽然也有类似的效果，但与眼前的情形，明显不同。
No, while the Invincible Bodies of the妖族 had similar effects, they were clearly different in this case.
lín xuān mò rán bù yǔ ， rán ér liǎn sè què shì fēi cháng de yīn yù ， dí rén de shén tōng ， bǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào guǐ yì ， zhè yī zhàn de jiān kǔ ， kǒng pà yě jiù yuǎn zài yuán xiān de yù liào zhī shàng le 。
林轩默然不语，然而脸sè却是非常的yīn郁，敌人的神通，比想象的还要诡异，这一战的艰苦，恐怕也就远在原先的预料之上了。
Silent, Lin Xuan's face was unusually gloomy. The enemy’s abilities were even more mysterious than he imagined, making this battle far more difficult than originally anticipated.
bù guò lín xuān nù guī nù ， liǎn shàng què méi yǒu fēn háo de wèi jù ， zhǐ shì biàn dé gèng jiā de jǐn shèn xiǎo xīn ér yǐ ， zì jǐ duō shǎo dà fēng dà làng dōu chuǎng guò lái le ， tā xiāng xìn ， zhè yī huí ， yě huì shì shèng lì zhě ， tiān wài mó tóu yòu rú hé ， zài kě pà ， nán dào hái néng yǔ zì jǐ céng jīng dé zuì guò de bīng pò shèng zǔ xiāng bǐ ？
不过林轩怒归怒，脸上却没有分毫的畏惧，只是变得更加的谨慎小心而已，自己多少大风大浪都闯过来了，他相信，这一回，也会是胜利者，天外魔头又如何，再可怕，难道还能与自己曾经得罪过的冰魄圣祖相比？
Though Lin Xuan was angry, his face showed no fear; instead, it became more cautious. He had faced countless dangers and believed that this time would also be a victory. After all, how could the demon from beyond the heavens compare to the Ice Spirit Saint Ancestor he once offended?
zài mó jiè ， zì jǐ bèi shèng zǔ zhuī shā ， dōu huà xiǎn wéi yí ， yǎn qián zhè yì diǎn wēi xiǎn qū zhé de kǎo yàn yòu yǒu shén me liǎo bù qǐ 。
在魔界，自己被圣祖追杀，都化险为夷，眼前这一点危险曲折的考验又有什么了不起。
In the Demon Realm, he had managed to escape the pursuit of the Ancestor, turning danger into safety. This minor challenge was nothing compared to that.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān de liǎn shàng ， fú xiàn ér yī sī xiào yì ， ér tiān kōng zhōng ， nà wàn qiān mó yǐng yě yǐ jīng xiāo shī ， lín xuān shén niàn yī dòng ， shù yǐ bǎi jì de jiàn guāng dào fēi le huí lái ， rú bō làng yì bān ， céng céng dié dié de biàn bù zài shēn qián 。
想到这里，林轩的脸上，浮现而一丝笑意，而天空中，那万千魔影也已经消失，林轩神念一动，数以百计的剑光倒飞了回来，如bō浪一般，层层叠叠的遍布在身前。
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan's face broke into a smile as the myriad demon shadows vanished from the sky. With his divine sense, hundreds of sword lights flew back and surrounded him like waves, covering his body in layers.
sān shǔ xìng de jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn ， lùn wēi néng ， yǐ bù xià yú dǐng jiē de tōng tiān líng bǎo ， jí biàn yǐ cǐ mó de xiōng hàn ， xīn zhōng huò duō huò shǎo ， yě huì yǒu yī xiē jì dàn 。
三属xìng的九宫须臾剑，论威能，已不下于顶阶的通天灵宝，即便以此魔的凶悍，心中或多或少，也会有一些忌惮。
The Three-Element Nine Palace Needle Technique, though inferior to top-grade灵宝, was formidable enough. Even with such a fierce opponent, he would have some reservations about using it.
hé kuàng gāng fēng nà yī fān dòu zhì dòu lì ， tā zhe shí chī le bù xiǎo de kǔ tóu ， biǎo miàn shàng shāng kǒu yǐ bèi mǒ chú ， dàn shì fǒu jiù zhēn de wán hǎo wú sǔn le ？
何况刚丰那一番斗智斗力，他着实吃了不小的苦头，表面上伤口已被抹除，但是否就真的完好无损了？
Moreover, the battle had taken its toll on Lin Xuan. Although the wounds were seemingly healed, they might not be completely intact. At least, that's what Lin Xuan believed. The demon's complexion had noticeably paled and showed signs of weakness, though quickly masked. His divine sense far exceeded that of his peers, allowing him to detect such minor details.
lín xuān kě bù zhè me rèn wéi 。
林轩可不这么认为。
Clearly, healing those wounds was no easy task for a demon from beyond the heavens; it likely involved significant expenditure of essence energy. After all, there were no free lunches in this world!
zhì shǎo yǔ gāng cái xiāng bǐ ， cǐ mó de liǎn sè， míng xiǎn bái le yī xiē ， bìng yǐn yǐn chuán lái yī fēn xū ruò ， suī rán hěn kuài ， jiù bèi tā yǎn shì le ， dàn lín xuān shén shí yuǎn chāo tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， zhè yì diǎn xì zhī mò jié ， bìng méi néng táo chū tā de tàn cè 。
至少与刚才相比，此魔的脸sè，明显白了一些，并隐隐传来一分虚弱，虽然很快，就被他掩饰了，但林轩神识远超同阶修仙者，这一点细枝末节，并没能逃出他的探测。
But regardless, the demon's body was still formidable. If he were a human cultivator, his situation would have resulted in the complete destruction of his physical form.
xiǎn rán ， yù hé gāng cái de shāng kǒu ， jí biàn duì yú tiān wài mó tóu ， yě jué bú shì yī qīng sōng de gōng zuò ， lǐ miàn duō bàn qiān chě dào jīng yuán hún lì shén me ， xū yào fù chū zhòng dà de dài jià ， bì jìng shì jiè shàng méi yǒu miǎn fèi wǒ wǔ cān a ！
显然，愈合刚才的伤口，即便对于天外魔头，也绝不是一轻松的工作，里面多半牵扯到精元hún力什么，需要付出重大的代价，毕竟世界上没有免费我午餐啊！
Lin Xuan marveled at his opponent’s tenacity, while the demon from beyond the heavens secretly feared him as well.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， cǐ mó de tǐ zhì ， yě shì nán chán dào jí chù ， bì jìng huàn zuò rén lèi xiū xiān zhě ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng běn gāi shì ròu shēn bào fèi diào de 。
但不管如何，此魔的体质，也是难缠到极处，毕竟换做人类修仙者，这种情况本该是肉身报废掉的。
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lín xuān zài gǎn tàn duì shǒu de nán chán ， ér tiān wài mó tóu duì lín xuān ， hé cháng bú shì àn zì jì dàn 。
林轩在感叹对手的难缠，而天外魔头对林轩，何尝不是暗自忌惮。
Facing the Ethereal Immortal Palace’s three cultivators earlier, Lin Xuan had shown remarkable ease. He could easily manipulate them with a flick of his wrist.
gāng gāng tā miàn duì piāo miǎo xiān gōng de sān míng xiū xiān zhě ， xiǎn de shì yóu rèn yǒu yú ， shuō jiāng tā men wán nòng yú gǔ zhǎng jiān ， yě háo bù wèi guò 。
刚刚他面对缥缈仙宫的三名修仙者，显得是游刃有余，说将他们玩弄于股掌间，也毫不为过。
Those three were still at the 分神后期 stage.
nà sān gè jiā huo hái shì fēn shén hòu qī de 。
那三个家伙还是分神后期的。
But now?
kě rú jīn ne ？
可如今呢？
Facing this mere initial-stage entity, he nearly fell into the trap.
miàn duì qū qū yī chū qī de xiǎo jiā huo ， zì jǐ què chà diǎn zài yīn gōu lǐ fān chuán le 。
面对区区一初期的小家伙，自己却差点在yīn沟里翻船了。
While carelessness played a part, it was undeniable that the young man's abilities were outstanding and cunning. Otherwise, he wouldn't have fallen for the trap.
suī rán zhè zhōng jiān yǒu dà yì de chéng fèn zài lǐ tou ， dàn bù dé bù shuō ， zhè xiǎo zi de shén tōng yě shí zài chū zhòng ， ér qiě yīn xiǎn jiǎo huá ， fǒu zé zì jǐ yě bú huì yī tóu zāi rù tā bù xià de xiàn jǐng lǐ a ！
虽然这中间有大意的成分在里头，但不得不说，这小子的神通也实在出众，而且yīn险狡猾，否则自己也不会一头栽入他布下的陷阱里啊！
With such formidable powers and cleverness, Lin Xuan couldn’t treat him as an ordinary cultivator; he had to be cautious.
shén tōng bù sú ， qiě jī zhì mò cè ， wú yí ， zhè yàng de dí rén ， shì zuì nán chán de ， chī yī qiàn ， zhǎng yī zhì ， rú jīn tā yě bù gǎn jiāng lín xuān dàng zuò pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， ér bù dé bù xiǎo xīn yìng fù 。
神通不俗，且机智莫测，无疑，这样的敌人，是最难缠的，吃一堑，长一智，如今他也不敢将林轩当作普通的修仙者，而不得不小心应付。
One human and one demon each wary of the other, the scene fell into a rare silence.
yī rén yī mó ， gè yǒu gù jì ， yī shí jiān ， chǎng miàn chū xiàn le shǎo yǒu de chén jì 。
一人一魔，各有顾忌，一时间，场面出现了少有的沉寂。
Of course, this stalemate was destined to last only briefly. Soon, Su Yunfeng's voice echoed in his ears, now muffled due to being possessed by the demon.
dāng rán ， zhè yàng de jiāng chí ， zhù dìng shì wéi chí bù liǎo duō jiǔ dì 。
当然，这样的僵持，注定是维持不了多久地。
"You are not an ordinary cultivator; a mere initial-stage entity shouldn't have such power. Are you perhaps a manifestation of some Great Sage of the Tribulation Transcending?"
hěn kuài ， sū yún fēng de shēng yīn jiù chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhǐ bù guò bèi tiān wài mó tóu fù tǐ yǐ hòu ， tā de shēng yīn xiǎn de shì shā yǎ nán tīng dào jí chù 。
很快，苏云峰的声音就传入耳朵，只不过被天外魔头附体以后，他的声音显得是沙哑难听到极处。
Lin Xuan rubbed his nose at this speculation. The imagination was indeed rich. However, from Su Yunfeng's words, it was clear that even demons from beyond the heavens still harbored fear for great cultivators.
“ nǐ bú shì pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， qū qū fēn shén chū qī de cún zài ， shì kě bù néng yǒu zhè yàng shí lì de ， nán dào nǐ shì mǒu dù jié qī lǎo guài wù de fēn shēn bù chéng me ？”
“你不是普通的修仙者，区区分神初期的存在，是可不能有这样实力的，难道你是某渡劫期老怪物的分身不成么？”
The logic was simple: water could extinguish fire, but if the fire were large enough, it could turn water into steam. Five elements interacted, but there were no absolute rules.
lín xuān tīng le zhè yàng de chuǎi mó ，mō le mō bí zi ， zhè wèi de xiǎng xiàng ， hái zhēn gòu fēng fù ， bù guò cóng tā de huà yǔ yě kě yǐ tīng chū ， jí biàn shì tiān wài mó tóu ， duì yú xiū xiān jiè de dà néng cún zài ， yī jiù hái shì yǒu suǒ jì dàn de 。
林轩听了这样的揣摩，mō了mō鼻子，这位的想象，还真够丰富，不过从他的话语也可以听出，即便是天外魔头，对于修仙界的大能存在，依旧还是有所忌惮的。
For a demon from beyond the heavens, Lin Xuan was terrifying, but if the cultivator became too powerful, these fearsome entities would be helpless. Conversely, the cultivator could eliminate them.
qí shí zhè dào lǐ yě hěn qīng chǔ ， sú huà shuō ， shuǐ néng kè huǒ ， dàn huǒ dà le ， yī yàng néng gòu jiāng shuǐ huà wèi zhēng qì de ， wǔ xíng xiāng kè ， dàn yě méi yǒu jué duì yī shuō 。
其实这道理也很清楚，俗话说，水能克火，但火大了，一样能够将水化为蒸汽的，五行相克，但也没有绝对一说。
If the opponent were at the Tribulation Transcending stage, this demon's apparent strength in front of 分神期 beings would be completely different. With his intelligence, Lin Xuan deduced that the demon had valid concerns.
duì xiū xiān zhě lái shuō ， tiān wài mó tóu hěn shì kě bù ， dàn ruò shì xiū shì tài guò qiáng dà le ， zhè xiē kě pà de cún zài yě shì tú huàn nài hé ， fǎn guò lái ， xiū shì hái kě yǐ jiāng qí miè chú 。
对修仙者来说，天外魔头很是可怖，但若是修士太过强大了，这些可怕的存在也是徒唤奈何，反过来，修士还可以将其灭除。
Thus, he saw an opportunity to negotiate with it. If the demon hesitated, he could leverage that for mutual benefit, avoiding a fight-to-the-death scenario.
bǐ rú shuō ， yǎn qián de tiān wài mó tóu ， suī rán zài fēn shén qī cún zài miàn qián ， xiǎn de qiáng dà wú bǐ ， dàn jiǎ sū duì fāng shì dù jié qī ， zhè jié guǒ ， jiù huì wán quán jiǒng yì 。 zhè zhōng jiān de qián yīn hòu guǒ ， yǐ lín xuān de cōng míng ， bù nán chuǎi mó kǒu gù ér tā yǎn zhōng yì máng shǎn guò ， xīn sī dùn shí biàn dé huó fàn qǐ lái le 。
比如说，眼前的天外魔头，虽然在分神期存在面前，显得强大无比，但假苏对方是渡劫期，这结果，就会完全迥异。这中间的前因后果，以林轩的聪明，不难揣摩口故而他眼中异芒闪过，心思顿时变得活泛起来了。
Though not a fierce fighter, Lin Xuan's primary goal was to secure the treasure and leave safely.
rú guǒ duì fāng néng yǒu suǒ gù jì ， zì jǐ jiù yǒu le yǔ qí tán pàn de zī běn yǔ dào lǐ ， rú cǐ yī lái ， hù xiāng gù jì ， dào bù yí dìng fēi yào nǐ sǐ wǒ huó dì 。
如果对方能有所顾忌，自己就有了与其谈判的资本与道理，如此一来，互相顾忌，倒不一定非要你死我活地。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan began his negotiation.
lín xuān shí lì suī rán bù ruò ， dàn xiǎng lái bú shì shén me xiōng cán hào dòu de jiā huo ， rú jīn yǐ qǔ dào bǎo wù ， píng ān lí kāi zhè lǐ shì zuì zhòng yào dì 。
林轩实力虽然不弱，但想来不是什么凶残好斗的家伙，如今已取到宝物，平安离开这里是最重要地。
"Lin Xuan is what he is; it doesn't matter. The key now is that we have no grudges. There’s no need for us to fight to the death. Why not shake hands and make peace? You can go your own way, and I'll continue mine."
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān shì tàn zhe kāi kǒu le 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩试探着开口了。
"Humph! You injured me, so you want to shake hands and make peace? Is there such a thing in this world?"
“ lín mǒu shì shén me yàng de cún zài bú zhòng yào ， rú jīn de zhòng diǎn shì ， nǐ wǒ wú yuān wú chóu ， shí zài méi bì yào yǐ sǐ xiāng pīn de ， hé bù wò shǒu yán hé ， nǐ zǒu nǐ de yáng guān dào ， wǒ guò wǒ de dú mù qiáo ， zhè yàng duì nǐ duì wǒ ， dōu yǒu hǎo jiā …”
“林某是什么样的存在不重要，如今的重点是，你我无冤无仇，实在没必要以死相拼的，何不握手言和，你走你的阳关道，我过我的独木桥，这样对你对我，都有好枷…”
Su Yunfeng's voice echoed, and Lin Xuan was elated; the demon wasn't rejecting his offer decisively, showing room for negotiation.
“ hēng ， nǐ shāng le běn zūn ， jiù xiǎng wò shǒu yán hé ， shì shàng yǒu zhè yàng de hǎo shì me ？”
“哼，你伤了本尊，就想握手言和，世上有这样的好事么？”
Seizing the moment, he continued: "If that’s your condition, let me commit suicide as an apology. That is clearly impossible. As a demon from beyond the heavens, you would gain some benefits from devouring my essence soul. But I won’t be easily manipulated; do you really think you can achieve this? The risks are not worth it. It's better to accept the peace now."
sū yún fēng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān tīng le ， què shì dà xǐ ， duì fāng jù jué dé bìng bù jiān jué ， míng xiǎn hái yǒu kě shāng liáng de yú dì 。
苏云峰的声音传入耳朵，林轩听了，却是大喜，对方拒绝得并不坚决，明显还有可商量的余地。
Su Yunfeng fell silent.
yú shì tā chèn rè dǎ tiě de kāi 「 wǒ shì ruǎn mèi yī xīn 」 kǒu le 。
于是他趁热打铁的开「我是软妹伊心」口了。
Though he believed he could eliminate this young man, his opponent’s abilities and cunning far exceeded expectations. A last-minute counterattack would likely cost him dearly. What the young man said might have some merit; once out of here, he had the freedom to devour as many essence souls as he wanted—why take such risks?
“ nà dào yǒu xiǎng yào rú hé ， ràng lín mǒu zì cái péi zuì me ， zhè míng xiǎn shì bù kě néng de ， gé xià jì shì tiān wài zhī mó ， tūn shì le lín mǒu de yuán yīng xiǎng bì huì yǒu yī xiē hǎo chù ， rán ér lín mǒu kě bù huì rèn rén zǎi gē ， gé xià zhēn jué de zì jǐ yí dìng néng bàn dào me ， wèi cǐ suǒ mào de fēng xiǎn kě shì yì diǎn yě huà bù zhe ， hái bù rú jiàn hǎo jiù shōu de wò shǒu yán hé 。”
“那道友想要如何，让林某自裁赔罪么，这明显是不可能的，阁下既是天外之魔，吞噬了林某的元婴想必会有一些好处，然而林某可不会任人宰割，阁下真觉得自己一定能办到么，为此所冒的风险可是一点也划不着，还不如见好就收的握手言和。”
Lin Xuan floated in mid-air, waiting for Su Yunfeng's response, his attention focused on the ancient demon. He was wary of any potential ambush.
sū yún fēng xiàn rù le chén mò 。
苏云峰陷入了沉默。
Every change in the demon’s expression was visible to him.
suī rán tā zì wèn yǒu shí lì jiāng zhè xiǎo zi miè chú ， dàn duì fāng shén tōng zhī guǐ yì ， xīn sī zhī xì nì jiǎo huá ， yě yuǎn zài zì jǐ yù liào zhī shàng de 。
虽然他自问有实力将这小子灭除，但对方神通之诡异，心思之细腻狡猾，也远在自己预料之上的。
Su Yunfeng's face showed signs of contemplation before he replied: "Alright, you have a point. Fighting to the death doesn't serve my interests. Let's make peace..."!
That fierce light pierced through the opponent's skull, causing blood to gush out. If the opponent were a human cultivator, the outcome would be obvious—such severe injuries would surely result in death for even a Great Sage of the Tribulation Transcending stage. However, this demon merely wiped its forehead with a hand, sealing the wound with demonic energy, and stopped any more blood from flowing. Next, the wound visibly shrunk at an alarming rate.
Lin Xuan was left speechless by this display.
Invincible Body?
No, while the Invincible Bodies of the妖族 had similar effects, they were clearly different in this case.
Silent, Lin Xuan's face was unusually gloomy. The enemy’s abilities were even more mysterious than he imagined, making this battle far more difficult than originally anticipated.
Foolish!
Though Lin Xuan was angry, his face showed no fear; instead, it became more cautious. He had faced countless dangers and believed that this time would also be a victory. After all, how could the demon from beyond the heavens compare to the Ice Spirit Saint Ancestor he once offended?
In the Demon Realm, he had managed to escape the pursuit of the Ancestor, turning danger into safety. This minor challenge was nothing compared to that.
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan's face broke into a smile as the myriad demon shadows vanished from the sky. With his divine sense, hundreds of sword lights flew back and surrounded him like waves, covering his body in layers.
The Three-Element Nine Palace Needle Technique, though inferior to top-grade灵宝, was formidable enough. Even with such a fierce opponent, he would have some reservations about using it.
Moreover, the battle had taken its toll on Lin Xuan. Although the wounds were seemingly healed, they might not be completely intact. At least, that's what Lin Xuan believed. The demon's complexion had noticeably paled and showed signs of weakness, though quickly masked. His divine sense far exceeded that of his peers, allowing him to detect such minor details.
Clearly, healing those wounds was no easy task for a demon from beyond the heavens; it likely involved significant expenditure of essence energy. After all, there were no free lunches in this world!
But regardless, the demon's body was still formidable. If he were a human cultivator, his situation would have resulted in the complete destruction of his physical form.
Lin Xuan marveled at his opponent’s tenacity, while the demon from beyond the heavens secretly feared him as well.
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Facing the Ethereal Immortal Palace’s three cultivators earlier, Lin Xuan had shown remarkable ease. He could easily manipulate them with a flick of his wrist.
Those three were still at the 分神后期 stage.
But now?
Facing this mere initial-stage entity, he nearly fell into the trap.
While carelessness played a part, it was undeniable that the young man's abilities were outstanding and cunning. Otherwise, he wouldn't have fallen for the trap.
With such formidable powers and cleverness, Lin Xuan couldn’t treat him as an ordinary cultivator; he had to be cautious.
One human and one demon each wary of the other, the scene fell into a rare silence.
Of course, this stalemate was destined to last only briefly. Soon, Su Yunfeng's voice echoed in his ears, now muffled due to being possessed by the demon.
"You are not an ordinary cultivator; a mere initial-stage entity shouldn't have such power. Are you perhaps a manifestation of some Great Sage of the Tribulation Transcending?"
Lin Xuan rubbed his nose at this speculation. The imagination was indeed rich. However, from Su Yunfeng's words, it was clear that even demons from beyond the heavens still harbored fear for great cultivators.
The logic was simple: water could extinguish fire, but if the fire were large enough, it could turn water into steam. Five elements interacted, but there were no absolute rules.
For a demon from beyond the heavens, Lin Xuan was terrifying, but if the cultivator became too powerful, these fearsome entities would be helpless. Conversely, the cultivator could eliminate them.
If the opponent were at the Tribulation Transcending stage, this demon's apparent strength in front of 分神期 beings would be completely different. With his intelligence, Lin Xuan deduced that the demon had valid concerns.
Thus, he saw an opportunity to negotiate with it. If the demon hesitated, he could leverage that for mutual benefit, avoiding a fight-to-the-death scenario.
Though not a fierce fighter, Lin Xuan's primary goal was to secure the treasure and leave safely.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan began his negotiation.
"Lin Xuan is what he is; it doesn't matter. The key now is that we have no grudges. There’s no need for us to fight to the death. Why not shake hands and make peace? You can go your own way, and I'll continue mine."
"Humph! You injured me, so you want to shake hands and make peace? Is there such a thing in this world?"
Su Yunfeng's voice echoed, and Lin Xuan was elated; the demon wasn't rejecting his offer decisively, showing room for negotiation.
Seizing the moment, he continued: "If that’s your condition, let me commit suicide as an apology. That is clearly impossible. As a demon from beyond the heavens, you would gain some benefits from devouring my essence soul. But I won’t be easily manipulated; do you really think you can achieve this? The risks are not worth it. It's better to accept the peace now."
Su Yunfeng fell silent.
Though he believed he could eliminate this young man, his opponent’s abilities and cunning far exceeded expectations. A last-minute counterattack would likely cost him dearly. What the young man said might have some merit; once out of here, he had the freedom to devour as many essence souls as he wanted—why take such risks?
Lin Xuan floated in mid-air, waiting for Su Yunfeng's response, his attention focused on the ancient demon. He was wary of any potential ambush.
Every change in the demon’s expression was visible to him.
Su Yunfeng's face showed signs of contemplation before he replied: "Alright, you have a point. Fighting to the death doesn't serve my interests. Let's make peace..."!