dì liǎng qiān wǔ bǎi liù shí sān zhāng bīng bù yàn zhà
第两千五百六十三章兵不厌诈
Chapter 2563: Deception in Warfare
méi xiǎng dào zì jǐ yā xiāng dǐ de mì shù ， yě jǐn jǐn dǐ dǎng le piàn kè ， nán dào jīn tiān zhù dìng yào yǔn luò zài zhè lǐ me ？
没想到自己压箱底的秘术，也仅仅抵挡了片刻，难道今天注定要陨落在这里么？
He couldn't believe that his secret technique, which he had kept hidden for so long, could only hold off the opponent for a moment. Was it destined that he would fall here today?
tā dǎn zhàn xīn jīng de xiǎng zhe ， yǎn qián yòu fú xiàn chū shī xiōng shī mèi xíng shén jù miè de yí mù ， rán ér wèi jù yòu yǒu shén me yòng chǔ ， duì shǒu jiù huì yīn cǐ fàng guò zì jǐ me ？
他胆战心惊的想着，眼前又浮现出师兄师妹形神俱灭的一幕，然而畏惧又有什么用处，对手就会因此放过自己么？
His heart raced as he thought about the scene of his senior brother and sister being completely annihilated before his eyes. Fear was useless; wouldn't the opponent spare him because of his fear?
míng xiǎn zhè shì bù kě néng de ！
明显这是不可能的！
Clearly, this was impossible!
xiǎng yào shēng cún xià qù ， jiù yào zì jǐ nǔ lì zhēng qǔ ， tā dào xī le yī kǒu liáng qì ， hún shēn jīng máng dà qǐ ， fǎn ér yǐ gèng kuài de sù dù xiàng nà xiǎo dǐng fēi qù 。
想要生存下去，就要自己努力争取，他倒吸了一口凉气，浑身jīng芒大起，反而以更快的速度像那小鼎飞去。
To survive, he had to fight for it himself. He sucked in a cold breath, his aura flaring up, and sped even faster towards the small cauldron.
dǎ ， dǎ bù guò ， wéi yǒu jiāng cǐ bǎo qiǎng dào shǒu zhōng ， cái yǒu kě néng huà bèi dòng wéi zhǔ dòng ， wèi zì jǐ yíng dé nà me yī lǚ biàn shù yǔ shēng jī de 。
打，打不过，唯有将此宝抢到手中，才有可能化被动为主动，为自己赢得那么一缕变数与生机的。
Fighting wasn’t an option; he could only snatch the treasure from the opponent's hands to turn the tide of battle and gain a chance at survival.
yuǎn chù ， lín xuān kàn jiàn zhè yí mù ， àn àn tàn le kǒu qì ， píng xīn lái shuō ， zhè fān móu huà méi yǒu cuò ， zì jǐ ruò shì yì dì ér chǔ ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià yě zhǐ yǒu zuò chū tóng yàng de xuǎn zé 。
远处，林轩看见这一幕，暗暗叹了口气，平心来说，这番谋划没有错，自己若是易地而处，这种情况下也只有做出同样的选择。
From afar, Lin Xuan watched this scene with a sigh. In truth, his plan had been sound. If he were in the other person’s position, he would have made the same choice under similar circumstances.
rán ér què wèi bì néng gòu táo guò ， guān jiàn shì ， shuāng fāng de shí lì chā jù ， shí zài tài yuǎn le 。
然而却未必能够逃过，关键是，双方的实力差距，实在太远了。
However, it wasn’t guaranteed that he could escape unscathed. The opponent remained obediently in place, which pleased him greatly. He also felt more confident about Lin Xuan's sincerity and commitment to parting with his human holy body.
zǒng zhī yǐ lín xuān de yǎn guāng chuǎi mó ， tā néng gòu táo chū shēng tiān de jī huì shí zài bù duō ， shuō wēi hū qí wēi yě méi yǒu cuò ， guǒ rán ， yǎn kàn rú páo xiū shì jù lí nà xiǎo dǐng zhǐ shèng xià shù chǐ ， tóu dǐng shàng kōng de mó shé ， měng rán fā shēng biàn huà le ， shēn tǐ rú pí qiú yì bān de gǔ qǐ ， suí hòu hōng lōng lóng de jù xiǎng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhè xiē mó shé ， jū rán yì qǐ zì bào diào le 。
总之以林轩的眼光揣摩，他能够逃出生天的机会实在不多，说微乎其微也没有错，果然，眼看儒袍修士距离那小鼎只剩下数尺，头顶上空的魔蛇，猛然发生变化了，身体如皮球一般的鼓起，随后轰隆隆的巨响声传入耳朵，这些魔蛇，居然一起自爆掉了。
"You're not bad, my friend. You didn't take advantage of the situation to attack me. I will honor my promise to let your essence leave later. Now go get the treasure. Although you've lost your physical form for now, this 'Spirit Formula Cauldron' is incredibly powerful and can compensate for your loss."
hēi sè de mó qì ， níng jù chéng shuǐ dī ， yǒu rú piáo pō dà yǔ ， měng rán cóng tiān kōng zhōng jiàng luò ， ér zhè zhǒng mó yè ， míng xiǎn jù yǒu jí qiáng de fǔ shí xiào guǒ ， suǒ guò zhī chù ， bù jǐn fù jìn de huā cǎo shù mù ， quán bù bèi yāng jí huà wèi le xū wú ， lián rú páo xiū shì de hù tǐ líng guāng ， dōu méi yǒu fēn háo yòng chǔ ， bèi qīng yì de róng jiě chū yí gè dà dòng lái le 。
黑sè的魔气，凝聚成水滴，有如瓢泼大雨，猛然从天空中降落，而这种魔液，明显具有极强的腐蚀效果，所过之处，不仅附近的huā草树木，全部被殃及化为了虚无，连儒袍修士的护体灵光，都没有分毫用处，被轻易的溶解出一个大dòng来了。
Lin Xuan heard a voice that was noticeably less menacing than before.
“ a ！”
“啊！”
"Alright, thank you, friend. I hope you keep your word and don’t renege on it," Lin Xuan replied, his tone earnest.
rú páo xiū shì duǒ wú kě duǒ ， nà xiē hēi sè de shuǐ dī yǐ xī xī lì lì de sǎ luò zài tā de shēn tǐ biǎo miàn shàng le 。
儒袍修士躲无可躲，那些黑sè的水滴已淅淅沥沥的洒落在他的身体表面上了。
"Haven't you heard of the saying 'a promise is a promise'? As a demon lord, what would I gain from breaking my word? You can rest assured." With a wave of his hand, Lin Xuan's face showed genuine sincerity.
cǐ mó yè lián fǎ bǎo dōu néng fǔ shí ， xiū shì de ròu shēn yòu rú hé dǐ dǎng dé zhù ， hěn kuài ， jiù lián pí dài gǔ zhěng gè róng huà diào le ， lián yuán yīng dōu méi lái de jí táo tuō 。
此魔液连法宝都能腐蚀，修士的ròu身又如何抵挡得住，很快，就连皮带骨整个融化掉了，连元婴都没来得及逃脱。
Hearing this, Lin Xuan nodded and transformed into a streak of brilliant light as he flew towards the Spirit Formula Cauldron. The demon had agreed to let him take the treasure, so it wouldn't interfere with his actions. To reassure Lin Xuan, it even took a step back.
zhǐ shèng xià nà běn gǔ shū fǎ bǎo gū líng líng de zài bàn kōng zhōng xuán fú 。
只剩下那本古书法宝孤零零的在半空中悬浮。
The distance was only about several hundred feet, and given Lin Xuan's swift movements, he arrived almost instantly.
zhěng gè guò chéng shuō qǐ lái fán fù ， qí shí bìng méi yǒu huā fèi duō jiǔ de gōng fu ， rú páo xiū shì yě suàn pǒ yǒu bù fán zhī chù ， zhì shǎo bǐ lín xuān yuán xiān yù jì de yào lì hài dé duō ， rán ér tā shǐ jǐn hún shēn xiè shù ， yī jiù méi néng cóng tiān wài mó tóu de shǒu lǐ táo tuō 。
整个过程说起来繁复，其实并没有huā费多久的功夫，儒袍修士也算颇有不凡之处，至少比林轩原先预计的要厉害得多，然而他使尽浑身解数，依旧没能从天外魔头的手里逃脱。
He scanned the area; the once dense forest of spiritual energy had vanished entirely. The city gate had been destroyed by the corrosive rain that had just fallen. Only the small cauldron, barely a foot high, floated there alone.
ròu shēn yǔ yuán yīng yì qǐ yǔn luò ， lián zhòng rù lún huí de jī huì dōu méi yǒu le 。
ròu身与元婴一起陨落，连重入轮回的机会都没有了。
The cauldron was ancient in appearance with intricate designs that exuded mystery. It wasn't an ordinary object. Lin Xuan couldn’t believe his luck; it turned out to be a divine treasure from the heavens.
“ hěn hǎo ， bù cuò 。”
“很好，不错。”
His運道真是不错！
sū yún fēng huí guò tóu lú ， liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè， gāng gāng bié kàn tā yǔ rú páo xiū shì dǎ dé rè nào yǐ jí ， qí shí shǐ zhōng liú yǒu jǐ fēn jīng lì guān zhù lín xuān zhè biān dì ， yǐ fáng bèi zhè jiǎo huá nán chán de xiǎo jiā huo tōu xí ， bì jìng xiū xiān zhě wú lì bù zǎo qǐ ， jiù suàn shì sī háo bù jiǎng xìn yù ， nà yě shì háo bù chū qí 。
苏云峰回过头颅，脸上lù出满意之sè，刚刚别看他与儒袍修士打得热闹以极，其实始终留有几分jīng力关注林轩这边地，以防被这狡猾难缠的小家伙偷袭，毕竟修仙者无利不早起，就算是丝毫不讲信誉，那也是毫不出奇。
A trace of satisfaction played on the corner of Lin Xuan's lips as he swept his sleeve, releasing a streak of green light that transformed into a shimmering hand. It grabbed the cauldron with lightning speed.
hǎo zài dān xīn shì duō yú ， duì fāng yì zhí lǎo lǎo shí shí de dài zài yuán dì ， zhè ràng tā shí fēn mǎn yì ， duì yú lín xuān jiāo chū fán rén shèng tǐ de chéng yì yǔ bǎ wò ， yě bù yóu de dà le xiē 。
好在担心是多余，对方一直老老实实的待在原地，这让他十分满意，对于林轩jiāo出凡人圣体的诚意与把握，也不由得大了些。
"Hmm?"
“ nǐ xiǎo zi bù cuò ， méi yǒu chèn jī bù shí hǎo dǎi de tōu xí lǎo fū ， tóu táo bào lǐ ， yī huì er běn mó jūn yě huì zūn shǒu nuò yán ràng nǐ de yuán yīng lí qù ， xiàn zài nǐ qù qǔ bǎo ba ， suī rán zàn shí shī qù ròu shēn ， dàn zhè ‘ líng jué dǐng ’ xuán miào yǐ jí ， zú yǐ mí bǔ nǐ de sǔn shī 。”
“你小子不错，没有趁机不识好歹的偷袭老夫，投桃报李，一会儿本魔君也会遵守诺言让你的元婴离去，现在你去取宝吧，虽然暂时失去ròu身，但这‘灵诀鼎’玄妙以极，足以弥补你的损失。”
Lin Xuan’s eyes narrowed in surprise; the cauldron was much heavier than expected. He exerted tens of thousands of pounds of force but couldn't lift it. The Spirit Formula Cauldron truly had its secrets.
sū yún fēng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yǔ gāng gāng xiāng bǐ ， míng xiǎn shǎo le jǐ fēn xiōng lì 。
苏云峰的声音传入耳朵，与刚刚相比，明显少了几分凶厉。
Without further ado, Lin Xuan took a deep breath and infused more magical energy into his hand. With a light command: "Lift!"
“ hǎo ， duō xiè dào yǒu ， lín mǒu zhǐ xī wàng gé xià jì zhù zì jǐ de huà ， yí dìng bù néng chū ěr fǎn ěr a ！”
“好，多谢道友，林某只希望阁下记住自己的话，一定不能出尔反尔啊！”
The hand glowed with spiritual light, and faint runes floated from its surface. A creaking sound filled the air as the cauldron rose from the ground, enveloped in green light before shrinking to fit inside Lin Xuan's waist pouch.
“ zhè shì zì rán ， běn mó jūn shén me shēn fèn ， hé kuàng dé dào le fán rén shèng tǐ ， zài xià yòu qǐ huì jì yú qū qū yí gè yuán yīng ， dào yǒu jǐn guǎn fàng xīn 。” sū yún fēng bǎi le bǎi shǒu ， liǎn shàng jū rán yǐn yǒu jǐ fēn chéng kěn zhī sè。
“这是自然，本魔君什么身份，何况得到了凡人圣体，在下又岂会觊觎区区一个元婴，道友尽管放心。”苏云峰摆了摆手，脸上居然隐有几分诚恳之sè。
"See? I've given you the treasure. Now it’s your turn to fulfill your promise," said the demon lord.
“ ń 。”
“嗯。”
"Fulfill my promise?"
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， yě bù zài luó suo ， ér shì huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiàng nà líng jué dǐng fēi qù le ， cǐ mó yǔ lín xuān jì yǒu yuē dìng zài xiān ， dāng rán bú huì zǔ zhǐ tā móu qǔ bǎo wù ， shèn zhì wèi le ràng lín xuān fàng xīn ， tā hái shāo shāo tuì hòu le yī xiē jù lí 。
林轩点了点头，也不再罗嗦，而是化为一道惊虹，像那灵诀鼎飞去了，此魔与林轩既有约定在先，当然不会阻止他谋取宝物，甚至为了让林轩放心，他还稍稍退后了一些距离。
Lin Xuan smiled: "Friend, don't worry. I am not one to break a promise once made. Since I promised, I will keep it. Now, let me release my essence."
qián hòu bù guò shù bǎi zhàng ér yǐ ， yǐ lín xuān de shén xíng dùn sù ， zì rán shì shùn jiān jiù dào le 。
前后不过数百丈而已，以林轩的神行遁速，自然是瞬间就到了。
The demon lord was overjoyed at this news, his eyes gleaming with greed and delight.
mù guāng sǎo guò ， zhǐ jiàn nà yuán běn líng qì yì cháng nóng mì de shù lín yǐ wán quán xiāo shī bú jiàn le ， chéng mén shī huǒ yāng jí chí yú ， yě bèi gāng gāng nà fǔ shí xìng jí qiáng de mó yǔ huǐ qù ， zhǐ shèng xià nà bù zú chǐ xǔ gāo de xiǎo dǐng gū líng líng de xuán fú zài nà lǐ 。
目光扫过，只见那原本灵气异常浓密的树林已完全消失不见了，城mén失火殃及池鱼，也被刚刚那腐蚀xìng极强的魔雨毁去，只剩下那不足尺许高的小鼎孤零零的悬浮在那里。
However, the demon's nature was suspicious, so he maintained some caution. But in an instant, all suspicion vanished as Lin Xuan extended a hand and touched his head. A tiny essence of about an inch in size appeared before floating towards his body. It looked like Lin Xuan himself.
cǐ dǐng zào xíng gǔ piáo ， biǎo miàn de huā wén gèng yǒu shén mì de qì xī tòu chū ， yī kàn jiù bú shì fán wù ， bù guò lín xuān yě wàn wàn méi liào dào jū rán huì shì xuán tiān líng bǎo de 。
此鼎造型古朴，表面的huā纹更有神秘的气息透出，一看就不是凡物，不过林轩也万万没料到居然会是玄天灵宝的。
The essence shone brightly as it approached the physical form, and with a spell, shrunk into a small storage bag which he held in his hand.
zì jǐ de yùn dào hái zhēn bù cuò ！
自己的运道还真不错！
"See? I've fulfilled my promise. Shouldn't you now open this space's exit?" The voice of the essence was hesitant, as if fearing betrayal.
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī mǒ bù yì chá jué de dé sè， xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào qīng xiá cóng yī xiù zhōng fēi lüè ér chū ， lüè yī zhuǎn zhé ， huà wèi yī qīng guāng shǎn shǎn de dà shǒu ， shǎn diàn bān xiàng xià zhuā qù 。
林轩嘴角边流lù出一抹不易察觉的得sè，袖袍一拂，一道青霞从衣袖中飞掠而出，略一转折，化为一青光闪闪的大手，闪电般向下抓去。
"The demon lord did say so," Lin Xuan replied, his tone filled with confidence: "Wait for me a moment while I merge with the human holy body. Then naturally, your essence will be set free."
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn chà yì zhī sè， zhè dǐng lú bǐ xiǎng xiàng de yào zhòng dé duō ， zì jǐ zhè yī bǎ zhuā xià ， bù xià wàn jīn zhī lì ， jū rán méi néng jiāng zhè me yí gè xiǎo xiǎo de dǐng lú ná qǐ ， xuán tiān líng bǎo ， guǒ rán yǒu jǐ fēn mén dào 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，脸上lù出几分诧异之sè，这鼎炉比想象的要重得多，自己这一把抓下，不下万斤之力，居然没能将这么一个小小的鼎炉拿起，玄天灵宝，果然有几分mén道。
Lin Xuan sighed; now that he had separated from his physical form, he was at the mercy of the demon lord. Under such circumstances, it would be unwise to offend an outsider, but could the demon really keep its word?
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān què méi yǒu duō yú de dòng zuò ， jǐn jǐn xī le kǒu qì ， jiāng gèng duō de fǎ lì ， wǎng qián miàn de guāng shǒu zhù rù jìn qù ， tóng shí yī shēng qīng chì ：“ qǐ ！”
心中如此想着，林轩却没有多余的动作，仅仅吸了口气，将更多的法力，往前面的光手注入进去，同时一声轻叱：“起！”
With a satisfied expression, Su Yunfei flew over and stopped about ten feet away.
huà yīn wèi luò ， nà dà shǒu líng guāng dà zuò ， yǐn yǐn hái yǒu fú wén cóng qí biǎo miàn piāo luò ér chū ， gē zhī gē zhī de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， líng jué dǐng bá dì ér qǐ ， suí hòu bèi yī tuán qīng guāng bāo guǒ ， xùn sù biàn xiǎo ， bèi lín xuān zhuāng jìn yāo jiān de xū yú dài zhōng le 。
话音未落，那大手灵光大做，隐隐还有符文从其表面飘落而出，咯吱咯吱的声音传入耳朵，灵诀鼎拔地而起，随后被一团青光包裹，迅速变小，被林轩装进腰间的须臾袋中了。
He stared intently at Lin Xuan's floating body. The physical form was still suspended in mid-air, but a faint spiritual light emanated from it—due to the levitation spell. Without an essence, even a great cultivator’s body would be nothing more than a lifeless shell, unable to move or fly.
“ rú hé ， běn mó jūn yǐ ràng nǐ qǔ dào bǎo wù ， rú jīn ， shì fǒu gāi dào nǐ duì xiàn chéng nuò ？”
“如何，本魔君已让你取到宝物，如今，是否该到你兑现承诺？”
Lin Xuan's expression was blank as he stared ahead.
“ duì xiàn chéng nuò ？”
“兑现承诺？”
"Haha! My luck is truly good; I've obtained the legendary human holy body. With this treasure, I will surely ascend to become a demon lord from beyond the heavens."
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū jǐ fēn xiào róng ：“ dào yǒu fàng xīn ， lín mǒu bú shì chū ěr fǎn ěr zhī rén ， jì rán dā yìng nǐ de shì qíng ， yí dìng huì qù zuò ， xiàn zài jiù jiāng yuán yīng dùn chū 。”
林轩嘴角边lù出几分笑容：“道友放心，林某不是出尔反尔之人，既然答应你的事情，一定会去做，现在就将元婴遁出。”
Su Yunfei laughed loudly before touching his head, mirroring Lin Xuan’s essence departure. A black light flashed as dark clouds appeared above him and coalesced into a ghastly face.
tīng lín xuān zhè me shuō ， tiān wài mó tóu dà xǐ ， mù guāng zhōng mǎn shì tān lán xǐ yuè zhī yì 。
听林轩这么说，天外魔头大喜，目光中满是贪婪喜悦之意。
The face was terrifying, unmistakably the true form of the demon lord.
dāng rán ， mó xìng duō yí ， tā yī jiù bǎo chí zhe jǐ fēn jǐng tì ， bù guò xià yī kè ， cǐ mó jiù yí xīn jǐn qù ， zhǐ jiàn lín xuān shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài zì jǐ de tóu dǐng yī mǒ ， yī cùn xǔ dà xiǎo de yuán yīng jiù cóng tóu dǐng fú xiàn ér chū ， wǔ guān yǔ lín xuān xiāng chà fǎng fú ， zhè xiǎo zi guǒ rán shì yī shǒu xìn de jiā huo 。
当然，魔xìng多疑，他依旧保持着几分警惕，不过下一刻，此魔就疑心尽去，只见林轩伸出手来，在自己的头顶一抹，一寸许大小的元婴就从头顶浮现而出，五官与林轩相差仿佛，这小子果然是一守信的家伙。
Laughter echoed in his ears as he transformed into a black streak, flying towards Lin Xuan at an incredible speed.
suí hòu yuán yīng guāng huá yī shǎn ， lái dào ròu qū de shēn biān ， yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， jiāng chǔ wù dài biàn xiǎo ， līn zài le shǒu lǐ 。
随后元婴光华一闪，来到ròu躯的身边，一道法诀打出，将储物袋变小，拎在了手里。
Possession!
“ rú hé ， lín mǒu yǐ duì xiàn chéng nuò ， dào yǒu shì bú shì yě yīng gāi jiāng zhè kōng jiān de chū kǒu dǎ kāi le ， gé xià shuō guò ， yí dìng bú huì chū ěr fǎn ěr de 。” yuán yīng yī yī yā yā de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn dài zhe jǐ fēn jǐn shèn zhī sè， sì hū shēng pà duì fāng fǎn huǐ shì de 。
“如何，林某已兑现承诺，道友是不是也应该将这空间的出口打开了，阁下说过，一定不会出尔反尔的。”元婴依依呀呀的声音传入耳朵，里面带着几分谨慎之sè，似乎生怕对方反悔似的。
It seemed that everything would go according to plan. Lin Xuan's body would be lost, and his essence’s fate would be in the hands of the demon lord.
“ běn mó jūn què shí shuō guò 。” sū yún fēng liǎn shàng nà xīng fèn de biǎo qíng shì xiǎn ér yì jiàn de ：“ nǐ qiě shāo dài ， děng běn mó jūn yǔ fán rén shèng tǐ róng hé ， suí hòu zì rán huì fàng nǐ yuán yīng lí qù de 。”
“本魔君确实说过。”苏云峰脸上那兴奋的表情是显而易见的：“你且稍待，等本魔君与凡人圣体融合，随后自然会放你元婴离去的。”
But would it really end this way?
“ hǎo ba ！”
“好吧！”
All of this was too out of character for Lin Xuan, who always took control of his destiny. Why had he suddenly chosen to submit?
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， tā rú jīn yuán yīng dōu yǐ jīng lí kāi le shēn tǐ ， zhǔ dòng quán zì rán yě jiù zhǎng wò zài le bié rén de shǒu lǐ ， zhè zhǒng qíng xíng xià ， dāng rán bù gǎn dé zuì tiān wài zhī mó ， zhǐ shì duì fāng zhēn de huì shǒu xìn me ？
林轩叹了口气，他如今元婴都已经离开了身体，主动权自然也就掌握在了别人的手里，这种情形下，当然不敢得罪天外之魔，只是对方真的会守信么？
Was there something fishy going on here?
sū yún fēng liǎn shàng dài zhe dé yì zhī sè， huǎn huǎn de fēi guò lái le 。
苏云峰脸上带着得意之sè，缓缓的飞过来了。
As that dark aura approached Lin Xuan's body, just a few feet away, Lin Xuan’s expression suddenly regained its vitality, and the blank look vanished.
bìng zuì zhōng zài jù lí lín xuān shí zhàng zuǒ yòu de jù lí ， tíng xià lái le ， liǎng yǎn wēi mī ， xiàng qián miàn de xiū shì wàng qù 。
并最终在距离林轩十丈左右的距离，停下来了，两眼微眯，像前面的修士望去。
He opened his mouth, spewing out a flame as big as an egg. The flames were multicolored, crystal clear, radiating a terrifying destructive energy.
cǐ shí lín xuān de ròu shēn ， yī jiù xuán fú zài bàn kōng lǐ ， rán ér biǎo miàn què yǐn yǐn yǒu yī céng líng guāng tòu chū ， nà shì yīn wèi shī zhǎn le piāo fú shù ， shī qù le yuán yīng ， jí biàn shì dà néng xiū shì de ròu qū ， yě bù guò shì yī jù pí náng ér yǐ ， méi yǒu rèn hé yì shí ， gèng bú yào shuō fēi xíng zhè zhǒng shì 。
此时林轩的ròu身，依旧悬浮在半空里，然而表面却隐隐有一层灵光透出，那是因为施展了漂浮术，失去了元婴，即便是大能修士的ròu躯，也不过是一具皮囊而已，没有任何意识，更不要说飞行这种事。
Phantom Heavenly Fire!
bǐ rú shuō cǐ kè ， lín xuān liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng ， jiù dāi zhì yǐ jí 。
比如说此刻，林轩脸上的表情，就呆滞以极。
What kind of fool would believe in fate? Lin Xuan's nature wouldn’t allow him to be so foolish; he was merely feigning submission to lure the demon into his trap without realizing it. To make the deception more convincing, he asked for some benefits as compensation for giving up his human holy body.
“ hā hā ， lǎo fū de yùn qì zhēn shì bù cuò ， jū rán néng dé dào chuán shuō zhōng de fán rén shèng tǐ ， yǒu cǐ bǎo wù xiāng zhù ， wǒ yí dìng néng gòu jìn jiē chéng tiān wài mó jūn de 。”
“哈哈，老夫的运气真是不错，居然能得到传说中的凡人圣体，有此宝物相助，我一定能够进阶成天外魔君的。”
He had no idea that this would turn out to be a stroke of luck, actually securing an enormous benefit. The Spirit Formula Cauldron was now another significant treasure in his possession.
sū yún fēng dà xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài tóu dǐng yī mō， yǔ lín xuān de yuán yīng chū qiào ， pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì zhī chù ， zhǐ jiàn hēi máng yī shǎn ， yī tuán hēi sè de yún qì yóu cǐ zi de tóu dǐng fú xiàn chū lái ， jù ér bù sàn ， suí hòu huàn huà chū yī zhāng guǐ liǎn 。
苏云峰大笑的声音传入耳朵，随后伸出手来，在头顶一mō，与林轩的元婴出窍，颇有几分相似之处，只见黑芒一闪，一团黑sè的云气由此子的头顶浮现出来，聚而不散，随后幻化出一张鬼脸。
Lin Xuan then released his essence and set the trap. All he needed to do was wait for the demon lord to step into it.
nà guǐ liǎn zhēng níng yǐ jí ， bú yòng shuō ， shì tiān wài mó tóu de běn tǐ 。
那鬼脸狰狞以极，不用说，是天外魔头的本体。
Indeed, Lin Xuan's essence had left his body, but according to common sense, a physical form should be unable to move. But when had Lin Xuan ever relied on common sense?
kuáng xiào de shēng yīn bù jué yú ěr duǒ ， suí hòu biàn kàn jiàn tā huà wèi yī dào wū hóng ， yǐ lìng rén chēng mù jié shé de sù dù ， xiàng lín xuān fēi qù le 。
狂笑的声音不绝于耳朵，随后便看见他化为一道乌虹，以令人瞠目结舌的速度，像林轩飞去了。
Even if two essences separated from their bodies, Lin Xuan’s physical form could still move freely. This was because he simultaneously practiced the extraordinary technique of having one main essence and another.
duó shě ！
夺舍！
The purpose was to lure the demon lord into a false sense of security. Sure enough, the demon lord was both surprised and elated but also became careless. After all, even if such an extraordinary technique as dual essences existed, it would be extremely rare among high-ranking cultivators.
yī qiè sì hū yǐ chéng dìng jū ， lín xuān jiāng shī qù shēn tǐ ， ér yuán yīng de xiǎo mìng ， yě jiāng zhǎng wò zài duì fāng de shǒu lǐ 。
一切似乎已成定居，林轩将失去身体，而元婴的小命，也将掌握在对方的手里。
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Chapter 2563: Deception in Warfare
He couldn't believe that his secret technique, which he had kept hidden for so long, could only hold off the opponent for a moment. Was it destined that he would fall here today?
His heart raced as he thought about the scene of his senior brother and sister being completely annihilated before his eyes. Fear was useless; wouldn't the opponent spare him because of his fear?
Clearly, this was impossible!
To survive, he had to fight for it himself. He sucked in a cold breath, his aura flaring up, and sped even faster towards the small cauldron.
Fighting wasn’t an option; he could only snatch the treasure from the opponent's hands to turn the tide of battle and gain a chance at survival.
From afar, Lin Xuan watched this scene with a sigh. In truth, his plan had been sound. If he were in the other person’s position, he would have made the same choice under similar circumstances.
However, it wasn’t guaranteed that he could escape unscathed. The opponent remained obediently in place, which pleased him greatly. He also felt more confident about Lin Xuan's sincerity and commitment to parting with his human holy body.
"You're not bad, my friend. You didn't take advantage of the situation to attack me. I will honor my promise to let your essence leave later. Now go get the treasure. Although you've lost your physical form for now, this 'Spirit Formula Cauldron' is incredibly powerful and can compensate for your loss."
Lin Xuan heard a voice that was noticeably less menacing than before.
"Alright, thank you, friend. I hope you keep your word and don’t renege on it," Lin Xuan replied, his tone earnest.
"Haven't you heard of the saying 'a promise is a promise'? As a demon lord, what would I gain from breaking my word? You can rest assured." With a wave of his hand, Lin Xuan's face showed genuine sincerity.
Hearing this, Lin Xuan nodded and transformed into a streak of brilliant light as he flew towards the Spirit Formula Cauldron. The demon had agreed to let him take the treasure, so it wouldn't interfere with his actions. To reassure Lin Xuan, it even took a step back.
The distance was only about several hundred feet, and given Lin Xuan's swift movements, he arrived almost instantly.
He scanned the area; the once dense forest of spiritual energy had vanished entirely. The city gate had been destroyed by the corrosive rain that had just fallen. Only the small cauldron, barely a foot high, floated there alone.
The cauldron was ancient in appearance with intricate designs that exuded mystery. It wasn't an ordinary object. Lin Xuan couldn’t believe his luck; it turned out to be a divine treasure from the heavens.
His運道真是不错！
A trace of satisfaction played on the corner of Lin Xuan's lips as he swept his sleeve, releasing a streak of green light that transformed into a shimmering hand. It grabbed the cauldron with lightning speed.
"Hmm?"
Lin Xuan’s eyes narrowed in surprise; the cauldron was much heavier than expected. He exerted tens of thousands of pounds of force but couldn't lift it. The Spirit Formula Cauldron truly had its secrets.
Without further ado, Lin Xuan took a deep breath and infused more magical energy into his hand. With a light command: "Lift!"
The hand glowed with spiritual light, and faint runes floated from its surface. A creaking sound filled the air as the cauldron rose from the ground, enveloped in green light before shrinking to fit inside Lin Xuan's waist pouch.
"See? I've given you the treasure. Now it’s your turn to fulfill your promise," said the demon lord.
"Fulfill my promise?"
Lin Xuan smiled: "Friend, don't worry. I am not one to break a promise once made. Since I promised, I will keep it. Now, let me release my essence."
The demon lord was overjoyed at this news, his eyes gleaming with greed and delight.
However, the demon's nature was suspicious, so he maintained some caution. But in an instant, all suspicion vanished as Lin Xuan extended a hand and touched his head. A tiny essence of about an inch in size appeared before floating towards his body. It looked like Lin Xuan himself.
The essence shone brightly as it approached the physical form, and with a spell, shrunk into a small storage bag which he held in his hand.
"See? I've fulfilled my promise. Shouldn't you now open this space's exit?" The voice of the essence was hesitant, as if fearing betrayal.
"The demon lord did say so," Lin Xuan replied, his tone filled with confidence: "Wait for me a moment while I merge with the human holy body. Then naturally, your essence will be set free."
"Alright!"
Lin Xuan sighed; now that he had separated from his physical form, he was at the mercy of the demon lord. Under such circumstances, it would be unwise to offend an outsider, but could the demon really keep its word?
With a satisfied expression, Su Yunfei flew over and stopped about ten feet away.
He stared intently at Lin Xuan's floating body. The physical form was still suspended in mid-air, but a faint spiritual light emanated from it—due to the levitation spell. Without an essence, even a great cultivator’s body would be nothing more than a lifeless shell, unable to move or fly.
Lin Xuan's expression was blank as he stared ahead.
"Haha! My luck is truly good; I've obtained the legendary human holy body. With this treasure, I will surely ascend to become a demon lord from beyond the heavens."
Su Yunfei laughed loudly before touching his head, mirroring Lin Xuan’s essence departure. A black light flashed as dark clouds appeared above him and coalesced into a ghastly face.
The face was terrifying, unmistakably the true form of the demon lord.
Laughter echoed in his ears as he transformed into a black streak, flying towards Lin Xuan at an incredible speed.
Possession!
It seemed that everything would go according to plan. Lin Xuan's body would be lost, and his essence’s fate would be in the hands of the demon lord.
But would it really end this way?
All of this was too out of character for Lin Xuan, who always took control of his destiny. Why had he suddenly chosen to submit?
Was there something fishy going on here?
As that dark aura approached Lin Xuan's body, just a few feet away, Lin Xuan’s expression suddenly regained its vitality, and the blank look vanished.
He opened his mouth, spewing out a flame as big as an egg. The flames were multicolored, crystal clear, radiating a terrifying destructive energy.
Phantom Heavenly Fire!
What kind of fool would believe in fate? Lin Xuan's nature wouldn’t allow him to be so foolish; he was merely feigning submission to lure the demon into his trap without realizing it. To make the deception more convincing, he asked for some benefits as compensation for giving up his human holy body.
He had no idea that this would turn out to be a stroke of luck, actually securing an enormous benefit. The Spirit Formula Cauldron was now another significant treasure in his possession.
Lin Xuan then released his essence and set the trap. All he needed to do was wait for the demon lord to step into it.
Indeed, Lin Xuan's essence had left his body, but according to common sense, a physical form should be unable to move. But when had Lin Xuan ever relied on common sense?
Even if two essences separated from their bodies, Lin Xuan’s physical form could still move freely. This was because he simultaneously practiced the extraordinary technique of having one main essence and another.
The purpose was to lure the demon lord into a false sense of security. Sure enough, the demon lord was both surprised and elated but also became careless. After all, even if such an extraordinary technique as dual essences existed, it would be extremely rare among high-ranking cultivators.
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