nà me jiù xuǎn zé hòu zhě ？
那么就选择后者？
So, should he choose the latter?
rán ér zhè me jìn de jù lí ， lín xuān shí zài nán yǐ xiāng xìn ， tā huì méi yǒu fā xiàn zì jǐ de zōng jì ， zhī suǒ yǐ yì zhí yǐn rěn bù fā ， yí dìng shì bié yǒu suàn jì 。
然而这么近的距离，林轩实在难以相信，他会没有发现自己的踪迹，之所以一直隐忍不发，一定是别有算计。
However, at such a close distance, Lin Xuan found it hard to believe that Ma Lingyun hadn't noticed his trail. The reason for his prolonged concealment must be some hidden scheme.
zhuǎn shēn jiù zǒu ， yě wèi bì shì shén me shàng jiā xuǎn zé ， yí bù xiǎo xīn ， hái yǒu kě néng luò rù duì fāng de guǐ jì 。
转身就走，也未必是什么上佳选择，一不小心，还有可能落入对方的诡计。
Walking away might not be the best choice either; one wrong move could land him in the other party's trap.
lín xuān bù yóu de yī zhèn yóu yù 。
林轩不由得一阵犹豫。
Lin Xuan couldn't help feeling hesitant.
zuǒ yě bú shì ， yòu yě bú shì ， liǎng miàn wéi nán sì hū yǐ chéng le wéi yī de xíng róng cí 。
左也不是，右也不是，两面为难似乎已成了唯一的形容词。
Left or right, he was caught between a rock and a hard place.
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， rán ér jǐn pò de shí jiān bú huì gěi jī huì ràng tā duō zuò sī suǒ ， bì xū zài dàn xī zhī jiān zuò chū jué zé 。
林轩脑海中念头转过，然而紧迫的时间不会给机会让他多做思索，必须在旦夕之间做出抉择。
A thought flashed through Lin Xuan’s mind as a burst of spiritual light illuminated his thoughts. He had overlooked something just now.
lín xuān jiāo lǜ de xiǎng zhe 。
林轩焦虑的想着。
He raised his head, scanning ahead with his gaze.
rán ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， yī dào líng guāng què huá guò lín xuān de nǎo hǎi ， zì jǐ gāng gāng ， sì hū yí lòu diào le yì diǎn shén me 。
然而就在此刻，一道灵光却划过林轩的脑海，自己刚刚，似乎遗漏掉了一点什么。
The scene before him showed rolling dark energy and surging demonic aura. The two massive figures continued their fierce battle. In terms of size, the True Ice Ancestor's original form was comparable to that of Tiaomu, but in combat, the ice wolf was clearly at a disadvantage.
tā tái qǐ tóu lú ， mù guāng xiàng qián miàn sǎo guò 。
他抬起头颅，目光像前面扫过。
Whether it was a beast or a demon, their bodies were incredibly powerful, far surpassing any treasure. Thus, this fight between Tiaomu and the ice wolf was mainly about clawing and biting.
zhǐ jiàn mó qì gǔn gǔn ， yāo qì pēn bó ， liǎng páng rán dà wù ， yī jiù fān fān gǔn gǔn de bó dòu zhe ， jiù tǐ jī lái shuō ， xuán bīng lǎo zǔ de běn tǐ yǔ táo wù xiāng chà fǎng fú ， rán ér zài liǎng zhě de bó dòu zhōng ， bīng láng què wán quán chǔ yú xià fēng 。
只见魔气滚滚，妖气喷薄，两庞然大物，依旧翻翻滚滚的搏斗着，就体积来说，玄冰老祖的本体与梼杌相差仿佛，然而在两者的搏斗中，冰狼却完全处于下风。
The True Ice Ancestor, an ancient monster that had lived for hundreds of thousands of years, had razor-sharp claws. However, Tiaomu was even more terrifying; the injuries it inflicted on each other were vastly disproportionate.
bù guǎn shì mó shòu hái shì yāo zú ， shēn tǐ dōu shì fēi cháng qiáng dà de ， shèn zhì yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò bǎo wù ， suǒ yǐ ， cǐ kè táo wù yǔ bīng láng de jué dòu ， yě jiù yǐ zhǎo sī yá yǎo wèi zhù 。
不管是魔兽还是妖族，身体都是非常强大的，甚至远远胜过宝物，所以，此刻梼杌与冰狼的决斗，也就以爪撕牙咬为住。
Tiaomu's body bore only minor wounds, while those on the ice wolf’s fur were ten times worse.
xuán bīng lǎo zǔ ， nǎi shì huó le shù shí wàn nián de lǎo guài wù ， zhǎo yá de fēng lì bú yòng shuō ， rán ér táo wù què gèng kě bù ， liǎng zhě gěi duì fāng liú xià de shāng hén ， gēn běn jiù bù chéng bǐ lì de 。
玄冰老祖，乃是活了数十万年的老怪物，爪牙的锋利不用说，然而梼杌却更可怖，两者给对方留下的伤痕，根本就不成比例的。
Clearly, although both were formidable beings at the early Transcendence stage, the True Ice Ancestor was now a spent force. He had no hope of even a last-ditch effort.
táo wù shēn shàng ， jǐn yǒu yī xiē xì xiǎo de shāng kǒu ， ér bīng láng pí máo shàng de shāng kǒu ， zé míng xiǎn yào yán zhòng shí bèi hái duō 。
梼杌身上，仅有一些细小的伤口，而冰狼皮毛上的伤口，则明显要严重十倍还多。
However, this point left Lin Xuan puzzled.
xiǎn rán ， suī rán tóng shì dù jié chū qī de kě pà cún zài ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， xuán bīng lǎo zǔ yǐ shì qiáng nǔ zhī mò ， lián huí guāng fǎn zhào dōu bù yòng xiǎng le 。
显然，虽然同是渡劫初期的可怕存在，然而此时此刻，玄冰老祖已是强弩之末，连回光返照都不用想了。
Knowing he couldn't win, why did the True Ice Ancestor still fight back? Was it truly in his final moments with nowhere else to go?
rán ér ， yě zhèng shì zhè diǎn ràng lín xuān gǎn jué yí huò 。
然而，也正是这点让林轩感觉疑惑。
Perhaps that could be explained.
jì rán míng zhī bù dí ， xuán bīng lǎo zǔ wèi hé yòu fǎn shēn yǔ duì fāng xiāng pīn ， nán dào zhēn shì qióng tú mò lù ， chú cǐ zhī wài tā wú lù kě zǒu le ？
既然明知不敌，玄冰老祖为何又反身与对方相拼，难道真是穷途末路，除此之外他无路可走了？
But regardless of how desperate the True Ice Ancestor was, he was a great cultivator at the Transcendence stage. Lin Xuan didn’t believe he had no chance of turning things around even if he couldn't win. At least, before his death, he should have bitten back hard.
huò xǔ ， zhè yī tiáo shì kě yǐ jiě shì dé tōng de 。
或许，这一条是可以解释得通的。
With this thought, Lin Xuan focused on the ice wolf. As time passed, its injuries worsened to a point where it seemed like it was fighting for survival. However, despite these severe wounds, there was no sign of retreat in its face; its gaze remained resolute and even showed a hint of determination.
dàn bù guǎn xuán bīng lǎo zǔ cǐ kè láng bèi dào hé děng dì bù ， tā bì jìng shì dù jié jí bié de dà néng cún zài lái zhe ， lín xuān bù xiāng xìn tā zhēn de qióng tú mò lù ， lián yì diǎn fān běn de jī huì yě méi yǒu 。
但不管玄冰老祖此刻狼狈到何等地步，他毕竟是渡劫级别的大能存在来着，林轩不相信他真的穷途末路，连一点翻本的机会也没有。
Could it be... A thought flashed through Lin Xuan’s mind like lightning, his expression changing instantly.
jiù suàn dǎ bù guò ， lín sǐ qián ， zǒng yě yīng gāi hěn hěn de yǎo shàng yī kǒu 。
就算打不过，临死前，总也应该狠狠的咬上一口。
He had an extremely terrifying realization.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān níng shén xiàng bīng láng wǎng qù ， zhǐ jiàn suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， tā de shāng shì yuè fā yán zhòng wú bǐ ， kě yǐ shuō ， wán quán dǎ bù guò ， yǔ chuí sǐ zhēng zhá xiāng chà fǎng fú ， rán ér tā de liǎn shàng ， què háo wú tuì yì ， yǎn shén yī jiù shì jiān dìng wú bǐ ， shèn zhì tòu chū jǐ fēn jué jué de xìn xī 。
想到这里，林轩凝神像冰狼往去，只见随着时间的推移，牠的伤势越发严重无比，可以说，完全打不过，与垂死挣扎相差仿佛，然而他的脸上，却毫无退意，眼神依旧是坚定无比，甚至透出几分决绝的信息。
No longer concerned with the precious treasures in his hands, Lin Xuan flicked his sleeves. A talisman, about the size of his palm, flew out.
nán dào shuō …… lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng yí gè niàn tou rú diàn guāng huǒ shí bān shǎn guò ， biǎo qíng dùn shí biàn le 。
难道说……林轩脑海中一个念头如电光火石般闪过，表情顿时变了。
Though it looked ordinary, the inscribed characters on it were incredibly complex and intricate.
tā xiǎng dào yí gè jí wéi kě pà de jié guǒ 。
他想到一个极为可怕的结果。
Lin Xuan raised his right hand, sending several magical incantations into it. At the same time, he spat out a mixture of essence blood and primordial true energy.
shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， lín xuān nǎ hái gù dé shàng kě xī shǒu zhōng de bǎo wù ， xiù páo yī fú ， yī zhāng bā zhǎng dà xiǎo de fú lù fēi lüè ér chū 。
事已至此，林轩哪还顾得上可惜手中的宝物，袖袍一拂，一张巴掌大小的符箓飞掠而出。
As this essence blood left his mouth, it flashed in the wind, transforming into a cloud of blood mist that was then absorbed by the talisman like a whale sucking water.
kàn shì yī zhāng pǔ tōng de fú lù ， rán ér shàng miàn suǒ lòu kè de zhuàn wén què shì xuán ào dào nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng de dì bù 。
看似一张普通的符箓，然而上面所镂刻的篆文却是玄奥到难以想象的地步。
Instantly, a burst of spiritual light illuminated the area. The talisman ignited on its own.
lín xuān yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， jǐ dào fǎ jué kuáng yǒng ér rù ， tóng shí yī zhāng kǒu ， yī dào jīng xuè hùn zhe běn mìng zhēn yuán pēn chū 。
林轩右手抬起，几道法诀狂涌而入，同时一张口，一道精血混着本命真元喷出。
Numerous magical characters erupted from within, and colorful rays spread outwards from him as they combined to form a small array in the air.
cǐ jīng xuè lí zuǐ yǐ hòu ， yíng fēng yī shǎn ， huà wèi yī tuán xuè wù ， suí hòu bèi fú lù rú zhǎng jīng xī shuǐ yì bān de xī shōu diào le 。
此精血离嘴以后，迎风一闪，化为一团血雾，随后被符箓如长鲸吸水一般的吸收掉了。
Teleportation!
shà shí jiān ， líng guāng dà zuò ， cǐ fú wú fēng zì rán qǐ lái le 。
霎时间，灵光大做，此符无风自燃起来了。
Though tiny, this array was incredibly mysterious, capable of transporting cultivators over long distances.
wú shù fú wén yóu lǐ miàn pēn bó ， tóng shí ， wǔ yán liù sè de guāng xiàn ， yě yǐ tā wèi zhōng xīn yán zhǎn ér chū ， hěn kuài ， zhè xiē guāng xiàn yǔ fú wén pái liè zǔ hé ， yí gè xiǎo qiǎo de fǎ zhèn chū xiàn zài kōng qì zhī zhōng 。
无数符文由里面喷薄，同时，五颜六色的光线，也以他为中心延展而出，很快，这些光线与符文排列组合，一个小巧的法阵出现在空气之中。
Lin Xuan’s figure flickered, appearing inside the array. He then clasped his hands together, and a whistling sound filled his ears as the array began to activate. A faint spiritual light enveloped him.
chuán sòng ！
传送！
"Hmph! A random teleportation talisman, seems like it's still an item from our True Demon Realm, Lin Xiaoer, you've grown so much since we last met. I didn’t expect you to ascend to the Spirit Realm and improve your cultivation so rapidly in such a short time. But your good luck will end here; this Sovereign will extract your soul and refine it with demonic flames, ensuring you'll suffer endless torment without any chance of reincarnation."
fǎ zhèn suī xiǎo ， què xuán miào yì cháng ， zhèng shì kě yǐ jiāng xiū shì yuǎn jù lí chuán zǒu nà zhǒng ！
法阵虽小，却玄妙异常，正是可以将修士远距离传走那种！
Before he could finish speaking, Tiaomu suddenly extended his front claws, the sharp nails glinting under the light as they raised high. He then fiercely slammed them down.
lín xuān shēn xíng yī huǎng ， jiù chū xiàn zài le zhèn fǎ zhī zhōng ， rán hòu shuāng shǒu yī wò ， wū wū de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， cǐ zhèn fǎ lì kè yùn zhuàn qǐ lái le ， yǐn yǐn yǒu yī tuán líng guāng ， jiāng lín xuān bāo guǒ 。
林轩身形一晃，就出现在了阵法之中，然后双手一握，呜呜的声音传入耳朵，此阵法立刻运转起来了，隐隐有一团灵光，将林轩包裹。
As he moved, space twisted dramatically. Lin Xuan's hair stood on end in fear, sensing a terrifying法则power.
“ hēng ， suí jī chuán sòng fú ， hǎo xiàng hái shì wǒ zhēn mó jiè zhī wù ， lín xiǎo zi ， shì bié sān rì ， dāng guā mù xiāng kàn ， xiǎng bú dào nǐ fēi shēng dào líng jiè lái le ， ér qiě zhè me duǎn de shí jiān ， xiū wèi jiù zēng zhǎng dé rú cǐ lí pǔ ， bù guò nǐ de hǎo yùn yě jiāng jiù cǐ jié shù ， běn zūn huì jiāng nǐ chōu hún liàn pò ， yǒng yuǎn chéng shòu nà mó yán liàn hún zhī kǔ ， zài yě méi yǒu jī huì zhòng rù nà lún huí zhī dào de 。”
“哼，随机传送符，好像还是我真魔界之物，林小子，士别三日，当刮目相看，想不到你飞升到灵界来了，而且这么短的时间，修为就增长得如此离谱，不过你的好运也将就此结束，本尊会将你抽魂炼魄，永远承受那魔炎炼魂之苦，再也没有机会重入那轮回之道的。”
"Bad move!"
huà yīn wèi luò ， táo wù tū rán jiāng qián zhǎo shēn chū ， jiān lì de zhǐ jiǎ hán guāng shǎn shuò ， gāo gāo yáng qǐ ， suí hòu hěn hěn cháo zhe xià fāng pāi luò 。
话音未落，梼杌突然将前爪伸出，尖利的指甲寒光闪烁，高高扬起，随后狠狠朝着下方拍落。
Lin Xuan was alarmed and didn’t have time to think. His body emitted a bluish glow as he flew backward at an incredible speed. However, he did not use instantaneous teleportation.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， kōng jiān zhòu rán niǔ qū ， lín xuān bèi hòu hán máo gāo gāo shù qǐ ， gǎn jué dào yī gǔ lìng rén jīng sǒng de fǎ zé zhī lì 。
随着他的动作，空间骤然扭曲，林轩背后寒毛高高竖起，感觉到一股令人惊悚的法则之力。
Despite the danger, Lin Xuan fully exerted his abilities, even tapping into some latent potential due to the crisis. The speed of his escape was breathtaking.
“ bù hǎo ！”
“不好！”
In just a moment, he had retreated over ten miles.
lín xuān dà jīng shī sè ， lái bù jí duō zuò sī suǒ ， hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， yǐ lìng rén jīng chà de sù dù xiàng hòu fēi qù ， bù guò tā què bìng méi yǒu shǐ yòng shùn yí 。
林轩大惊失色，来不及多做思索，浑身青芒一起，以令人惊诧的速度像后飞去，不过他却并没有使用瞬移。
However, even with this, he still felt some force from the gale wave. Fortunately, the frontal attack had been dodged, and given his formidable physique and complex divine techniques, it wasn’t difficult to dispel the residual effects.
rán ér lín xuān quán lì shī zhǎn ， shèn zhì yīn wèi wēi jī ， ér jī fā le xiē xǔ qián lì ， zhè dùn guāng zhī xùn sù ， nà yě shì lìng rén chēng mù jié shé 。
然而林轩全力施展，甚至因为危机，而激发了些许潜力，这遁光之迅速，那也是令人瞠目结舌。
The power of that claw was evident; space twisted around him, and Lin Xuan felt a hint of法则power.
dàn xī zhī jiān ， jiù cháo hòu táo le shí yú lǐ 。
旦夕之间，就朝后逃了十余里。
Boom!
rán ér jí biàn rú cǐ ， tā yī jiù bèi xiē xǔ gāng fēng bō jí ， hǎo zài zhèng miàn de gōng jī ， lín xuān yǐ rán duǒ guò ， zhè yì diǎn yú bō ， yǐ tā shēn tǐ de qiáng hèng chéng dù ， shén tōng zhī guǐ yì fán fù ， xiǎng yào huà jiě ， yě bù suàn shén me nán shì de 。
然而即便如此，他依旧被些许罡风波及，好在正面的攻击，林轩已然躲过，这一点余波，以他身体的强横程度，神通之诡异繁复，想要化解，也不算什么难事的。
It sounded like thunder in his ears. The entire world shook as flying sand and stones were scattered over several miles, with traces of space distortion or fragmentation everywhere.
ér nà yī zhǎo zhī wēi ， yě xiǎn xiàn chū lái ， zhěng gè kōng jiān sà rán niǔ qū ， lín xuān shèn zhì mò míng de gǎn jué dào le xiē xǔ fǎ zé zhī lì 。
而那一爪之威，也显现出来，整个空间飒然扭曲，林轩甚至莫名的感觉到了些许法则之力。
Lin Xuan inwardly gasped, his face darkening. But deep down, he was secretly relieved.
hōng lōng ！
轰隆！
That claw’s power could shake the heavens and earth. Although it didn’t include spatial法则, its strength had caused a collapse in this area's space, affecting the teleportation effect. If he hadn't left just now, he would have been thrown into the chaotic space currents.
fǎng fú yǒu yī jīng léi zhà xiǎng zài ěr duǒ lǐ ， suí hòu zhěng gè tiān dì ， dōu huàng dòng bù yǐ ， fāng yuán shù lǐ ， fēi shā zǒu shí ， chù chù kě jiàn kōng jiān niǔ qū huò shì suì liè de hén jì 。
仿佛有一惊雷炸响在耳朵里，随后整个天地，都晃动不已，方圆数里，飞沙走石，处处可见空间扭曲或是碎裂的痕迹。
Such an outcome would be tragic; even great cultivators at the Transcendence stage might not survive such chaos, let alone him.
lín xuān àn àn zé shé ， liǎn sè yīn mái yǐ jí ， dàn nèi xīn shēn chù qí shí què shì qìng xìng bù yǐ 。
林轩暗暗咋舌，脸色阴霾以极，但内心深处其实却是庆幸不已。
Lin Xuan shivered with cold sweat as Tiaomu’s words confirmed his earlier guess. This monster had indeed recognized him but was biding its time.
zhè yī zhǎo zhī wēi ， zú yǐ hàn dòng tiān dì ， suī rán méi yǒu bāo hán kōng jiān fǎ zé ， dàn lì liàng zhī qiáng dà ， què ràng zhè fù jìn de yī piàn kōng jiān tā xiàn niǔ qū ， rú cǐ yī lái ， zì rán huì yǐng xiǎng dào kōng jiān chuán sòng de xiào guǒ ， rú guǒ gāng gāng zì jǐ bù lí kāi suí jī chuán sòng fú ， kǒng pà yǐ bèi pāo dào kōng jiān luàn liú lǐ le 。
这一爪之威，足以撼动天地，虽然没有包含空间法则，但力量之强大，却让这附近的一片空间塌陷扭曲，如此一来，自然会影响到空间传送的效果，如果刚刚自己不离开随机传送符，恐怕已被抛到空间乱流里了。
He wanted to take down each one separately. Now that the escape route was blocked, there was no choice but to team up with the True Ice Ancestor to face them together. Lin Xuan sighed inwardly.
nà yàng de huà ， jié guǒ jiāng bēi cǎn wú bǐ ， jiù suàn shì dù jié qī dà néng ， miàn duì kōng jiān luàn liú néng bù néng zì bǎo dōu shì liǎng shuō ， gèng bú yào tí zì jǐ 。
那样的话，结果将悲惨无比，就算是渡劫期大能，面对空间乱流能不能自保都是两说，更不要提自己。
This outcome was terrible, but he had no other options. Just as he was about to summon his life-bound treasure, something unexpected happened.
lín xuān bèi hòu lěng hàn líng lì ， ér táo wù de huà ， yě zhèng shí le tā gāng cái de cāi cè ， zhè jiā huo ， guǒ rán shì zǎo jiù rèn chū le zì jǐ ， zhǐ bù guò ， zàn shí yǐn rěn bù fā ér yǐ 。
林轩背后冷汗凌厉，而梼杌的话，也证实了他刚才的猜测，这家伙，果然是早就认出了自己，只不过，暂时隐忍不发而已。
"Ao!"
tā xiǎng yào gè gè jī pò 。
他想要各个击破。
The mournful howl of a wolf echoed in his ears. The True Ice Ancestor finally found the gap he had been waiting for. Initially, Tiaomu’s defense seemed flawless, but when it struck Lin Xuan with its claw, it revealed a tiny flaw and opening.
rú jīn táo pǎo de lù ， yǐ jīng bèi dǔ sǐ ， nà shèng xià de ， wéi yǒu yǔ xuán bīng lǎo zǔ lián shǒu duì dí ， lín xuān xīn zhōng tàn le kǒu qì 。
如今逃跑的路，已经被堵死，那剩下的，唯有与玄冰老祖联手对敌，林轩心中叹了口气。
The True Ice Ancestor wouldn’t miss this opportunity; by transforming into its original form and fighting to the death, it was hoping to seize this moment.
zhè jié guǒ zāo gāo wú bǐ ， dàn zì jǐ xiàn zài méi yǒu xuǎn zé ， tā zhèng xiǎng yào jì chū běn mìng bǎo wù ， rán ér piān piān jiù zài cǐ kè ， yì biàn tū qǐ 。
这结果糟糕无比，但自己现在没有选择，他正想要祭出本命宝物，然而偏偏就在此刻，异变突起。
Time was fleeting. There was no reason to let it slip away.
“ áo ！”
“嗷！”
Damn Tiaomu! He forced Lin Xuan into a desperate situation. Even if he died today, he would make sure Tiaomu suffered.
So, should he choose the latter?
However, at such a close distance, Lin Xuan found it hard to believe that Ma Lingyun hadn't noticed his trail. The reason for his prolonged concealment must be some hidden scheme.
Walking away might not be the best choice either; one wrong move could land him in the other party's trap.
Lin Xuan couldn't help feeling hesitant.
Left or right, he was caught between a rock and a hard place.
A thought flashed through Lin Xuan’s mind as a burst of spiritual light illuminated his thoughts. He had overlooked something just now.
He raised his head, scanning ahead with his gaze.
The scene before him showed rolling dark energy and surging demonic aura. The two massive figures continued their fierce battle. In terms of size, the True Ice Ancestor's original form was comparable to that of Tiaomu, but in combat, the ice wolf was clearly at a disadvantage.
Whether it was a beast or a demon, their bodies were incredibly powerful, far surpassing any treasure. Thus, this fight between Tiaomu and the ice wolf was mainly about clawing and biting.
The True Ice Ancestor, an ancient monster that had lived for hundreds of thousands of years, had razor-sharp claws. However, Tiaomu was even more terrifying; the injuries it inflicted on each other were vastly disproportionate.
Tiaomu's body bore only minor wounds, while those on the ice wolf’s fur were ten times worse.
Clearly, although both were formidable beings at the early Transcendence stage, the True Ice Ancestor was now a spent force. He had no hope of even a last-ditch effort.
However, this point left Lin Xuan puzzled.
Knowing he couldn't win, why did the True Ice Ancestor still fight back? Was it truly in his final moments with nowhere else to go?
Perhaps that could be explained.
But regardless of how desperate the True Ice Ancestor was, he was a great cultivator at the Transcendence stage. Lin Xuan didn’t believe he had no chance of turning things around even if he couldn't win. At least, before his death, he should have bitten back hard.
With this thought, Lin Xuan focused on the ice wolf. As time passed, its injuries worsened to a point where it seemed like it was fighting for survival. However, despite these severe wounds, there was no sign of retreat in its face; its gaze remained resolute and even showed a hint of determination.
Could it be... A thought flashed through Lin Xuan’s mind like lightning, his expression changing instantly.
He had an extremely terrifying realization.
No longer concerned with the precious treasures in his hands, Lin Xuan flicked his sleeves. A talisman, about the size of his palm, flew out.
Though it looked ordinary, the inscribed characters on it were incredibly complex and intricate.
Lin Xuan raised his right hand, sending several magical incantations into it. At the same time, he spat out a mixture of essence blood and primordial true energy.
As this essence blood left his mouth, it flashed in the wind, transforming into a cloud of blood mist that was then absorbed by the talisman like a whale sucking water.
Instantly, a burst of spiritual light illuminated the area. The talisman ignited on its own.
Numerous magical characters erupted from within, and colorful rays spread outwards from him as they combined to form a small array in the air.
Teleportation!
Though tiny, this array was incredibly mysterious, capable of transporting cultivators over long distances.
Lin Xuan’s figure flickered, appearing inside the array. He then clasped his hands together, and a whistling sound filled his ears as the array began to activate. A faint spiritual light enveloped him.
"Hmph! A random teleportation talisman, seems like it's still an item from our True Demon Realm, Lin Xiaoer, you've grown so much since we last met. I didn’t expect you to ascend to the Spirit Realm and improve your cultivation so rapidly in such a short time. But your good luck will end here; this Sovereign will extract your soul and refine it with demonic flames, ensuring you'll suffer endless torment without any chance of reincarnation."
Before he could finish speaking, Tiaomu suddenly extended his front claws, the sharp nails glinting under the light as they raised high. He then fiercely slammed them down.
As he moved, space twisted dramatically. Lin Xuan's hair stood on end in fear, sensing a terrifying法则power.
"Bad move!"
Lin Xuan was alarmed and didn’t have time to think. His body emitted a bluish glow as he flew backward at an incredible speed. However, he did not use instantaneous teleportation.
Despite the danger, Lin Xuan fully exerted his abilities, even tapping into some latent potential due to the crisis. The speed of his escape was breathtaking.
In just a moment, he had retreated over ten miles.
However, even with this, he still felt some force from the gale wave. Fortunately, the frontal attack had been dodged, and given his formidable physique and complex divine techniques, it wasn’t difficult to dispel the residual effects.
The power of that claw was evident; space twisted around him, and Lin Xuan felt a hint of法则power.
Boom!
It sounded like thunder in his ears. The entire world shook as flying sand and stones were scattered over several miles, with traces of space distortion or fragmentation everywhere.
Lin Xuan inwardly gasped, his face darkening. But deep down, he was secretly relieved.
That claw’s power could shake the heavens and earth. Although it didn’t include spatial法则, its strength had caused a collapse in this area's space, affecting the teleportation effect. If he hadn't left just now, he would have been thrown into the chaotic space currents.
Such an outcome would be tragic; even great cultivators at the Transcendence stage might not survive such chaos, let alone him.
Lin Xuan shivered with cold sweat as Tiaomu’s words confirmed his earlier guess. This monster had indeed recognized him but was biding its time.
He wanted to take down each one separately. Now that the escape route was blocked, there was no choice but to team up with the True Ice Ancestor to face them together. Lin Xuan sighed inwardly.
This outcome was terrible, but he had no other options. Just as he was about to summon his life-bound treasure, something unexpected happened.
"Ao!"
The mournful howl of a wolf echoed in his ears. The True Ice Ancestor finally found the gap he had been waiting for. Initially, Tiaomu’s defense seemed flawless, but when it struck Lin Xuan with its claw, it revealed a tiny flaw and opening.
The True Ice Ancestor wouldn’t miss this opportunity; by transforming into its original form and fighting to the death, it was hoping to seize this moment.
Time was fleeting. There was no reason to let it slip away.
Damn Tiaomu! He forced Lin Xuan into a desperate situation. Even if he died today, he would make sure Tiaomu suffered.