lín xuān tiǎn le tiǎn shé tou ：“ zài xià yǔ dào yǒu zài xià jiè xiāng shí ， suǒ qǐ jiū gé yě bù guò shì yīn wèi xiē xǔ xiǎo shì ， rú jīn shì yì shí yí ， yǐ yǒu qiān nián guò qù ， dào yǒu hé bì hái kàn bù kāi ， gěng gěng yú huái ， nǐ wǒ ， hé bù wò shǒu yán hé ？”
林轩舔了舔舌头：“在下与道友在下界相识，所起纠葛也不过是因为些许小事，如今事易时移，已有千年过去，道友何必还看不开，耿耿于怀，你我，何不握手言和？”
Lin Xuan licked his tongue and said, "Your humble self met your esteemed friend in the lower realm. The disputes arose merely from trivial matters. Now that time has passed a thousand years, why must you still harbor grudges? Why not shake hands and make peace?"
lín xuān pí xiào ròu bù xiào de shuō ， liǎn shàng què shì yī pài chéng kěn zhī sè ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， néng gòu zhǐ xī gān gē shì zuì hǎo de ， bì jìng miàn duì dù jié qī de chūn háng ， zì jǐ méi yǒu jué duì de bǎ wò 。
林轩皮笑肉不笑的说，脸上却是一派诚恳之色，此时此刻，能够止息干戈是最好的，毕竟面对渡劫期的椿杭，自己没有绝对的把握。
With a smile on his face, Lin Xuan spoke with an insincere tone. At this moment, it was best to end the conflict. After all, facing a Tribulation Period cultivator like Zhenhang, he had no absolute confidence.
ér zhè yī cì ， què rú yuàn yǐ cháng de dé dào le dà liàng de bǎo wù ， jiǎ yǐ shí rì ， zì jǐ de shí lì bì jiāng zēng jìn xǔ duō ， wèi lái jiù suàn shì chōng jī dù jié qī ， wèi bì jiù méi yǒu yī sī bǎ wò 。
而这一次，却如愿以偿的得到了大量的宝物，假以时日，自己的实力必将增进许多，未来就算是冲击渡劫期，未必就没有一丝把握。
This time, however, he unexpectedly obtained numerous treasures. With enough time, his strength would surely increase significantly. Even if he were to challenge the Tribulation Period in the future, there might still be a glimmer of hope.
huàn jù huà shuō ， xiān dào suī rán kǎn kě ， dàn lín xuān yīn wèi zhǒng zhǒng jī yuán qiǎo hé ， què shì bì bǐ yì bān rén shùn chàng xǔ duō ， jì rán yǒu dà hǎo qián tú zài nà lǐ bǎi zhe ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā dāng rán shì bù xiǎng mào xiǎn le 。
换句话说，仙道虽然坎坷，但林轩因为种种机缘巧合，却势必比一般人顺畅许多，既然有大好前途在那里摆着，此时此刻，他当然是不想冒险了。
In other words, although the path to immortality was fraught with difficulties, Lin Xuan, due to various coincidences and opportunities, was bound to have an easier journey than most. Given this promising future, he certainly did not want to take any risks at present.
rán ér lín xuān xiǎng yào wò shǒu yán hé ， táo jī què bù yuàn yì jiāng tā fàng guò ， kuáng xiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ xiǎo jiā huo ， zěn me ， pà le ， nà jiù shù shǒu jiù fù ， hái kě yǐ shǎo shòu xǔ duō kǔ chǔ 。”
然而林轩想要握手言和，梼机却不愿意将他放过，狂笑声传入耳朵：“小家伙，怎么，怕了，那就束手就缚，还可以少受许多苦楚。”
However, Lin Xuan wanted to shake hands for peace, but Zhenhang was unwilling to let him go so easily. A mad laughter echoed in his ears: "Little fellow, are you scared? Then just surrender and suffer less."
“ shù shǒu jiù fù ？”
“束手就缚？”
"Surrender and suffer less?"
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī kǔ sè de xiào róng ， zhè chūn jī dāng zì jǐ shì bái chī me ？
林轩嘴角边露出一丝苦涩的笑容，这椿机当自己是白痴么？
Lin Xuan's lips curled into a bitter smile. Did Zhenhang think he was an idiot?
shù shǒu jiù fù tā jiù néng jiāng zì jǐ fàng guò ？
束手就缚他就能将自己放过？
Would surrendering really make him release Lin Xuan?
jié guǒ dāng rán shì bù kě néng de 。
结果当然是不可能的。
The answer was clearly no.
zhǐ pà zì jǐ de mìng yùn huì gèng jiā kǎn kě ， shì sǐ shì huó wán quán jiāo yóu duì fāng zhǎng wò 。
只怕自己的命运会更加坎坷，是死是活完全交由对方掌握。
His fate would likely become even more arduous, with his life entirely at the mercy of the other party.
ér zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， dāng rán shì wú lùn rú hé ， lín xuān yě bù yuàn yì kàn dào de 。
而这样的结果，当然是无论如何，林轩也不愿意看到的。
Such a result was something Lin Xuan absolutely did not want to see.
wǒ de mìng yùn wǒ zuò zhǔ ， jiù suàn shì zhēn xiān lái dào cǐ chù ， lín xuān yě bú huì shǎ hū hū de shù shǒu jiù fù ， bù guò huà shuō dào zhè yī bù ， shuāng fāng xiǎn rán yě yǐ jīng sī pò liǎn pí ， dòng shǒu fēn yí gè shèng fù qiáng ruò yǐ shì bǎn shàng dìng dīng dì 。
我的命运我做主，就算是真仙来到此处，林轩也不会傻乎乎的束手就缚，不过话说到这一步，双方显然也已经撕破脸皮，动手分一个胜负强弱已是板上钉钉地。
My destiny is in my own hands. Even if a True Immortal were to appear here, Lin Xuan would never surrender foolishly. However, having spoken thus far, both parties had already broken their facade and it was clear that they would settle this with combat.
jì rán rú cǐ ， nà hái yǒu shén me hǎo chí yí ， duì shǒu de shí lì qiáng tiān wú bǐ ， hòu fā zhì rén zhǐ huì ràng zì jǐ xiàn rù wēi jī ， xiān xià shǒu wéi qiáng cái yǒu kě néng huà xiǎn wéi yí ， wèi zì jǐ zài kùn jìng zhōng zhēng qǔ yī xiàn shēng jī 。
既然如此，那还有什么好迟疑，对手的实力强天无比，后发制人只会让自己陷入危机，先下手为强才有可能化险为夷，为自己在困境中争取一线生机。
Given this, what reason was there for hesitation? His opponent's strength was formidable, and waiting for the other side to make a move could only put him in danger. A preemptive strike might allow him to turn crisis into safety and secure a chance of survival.
lín xuān de xìng gé bú yòng shuō ， nà shì xiāng dāng jiān rèn guǒ jué de 。
林轩的性格不用说，那是相当坚韧果决的。
Lin Xuan's character did not need much explanation; he was extremely tenacious and decisive.
shí jī shāo zòng jí shì ， zì rán méi yǒu fàng guò de dào lǐ ， jiàn duì fāng bù yuàn wò shǒu yán hé ， lín xuān lì kè háo bù yóu yù de dòng shǒu le 。
时机稍纵即逝，自然没有放过的道理，见对方不愿握手言和，林轩立刻毫不犹豫的动手了。
The opportunity was fleeting, so there was no reason to let it pass. Seeing that Zhenhang was unwilling to shake hands for peace, Lin Xuan immediately acted without hesitation.
zhǐ jiàn tā xiù páo yī fú ， zǎo yǐ zhǔn bèi hǎo de jǐ dào fǎ jué yóu yī xiù zhōng jī shè ér chū ， rú shǎn diàn jīng hóng ， mò rù shēn qián de jiàn guāng zhī zhōng 。
只见他袖袍一拂，早已准备好的几道法诀由衣袖中激射而出，如闪电惊虹，没入身前的剑光之中。
He waved his sleeves, and several prepared techniques shot out from his sleeves like lightning, piercing the sword light before him.
shà shí jiān ， qīng míng shēng dà zuò ， suǒ yǒu jiàn guāng yī chàn xià yín máng kuáng shǎn ， yī dào dào guāng huá yóu lǐ xiàng wài mí sàn ， suǒ yǒu de jiàn guāng yī huà wèi sān ， suí hòu yòu sān huà wèi jiǔ ， zhuǎn shùn zhī jiān ， jiù biàn huàn chū shù bǎi dào yì bān yuán èr de jiàn guāng ， yín sè de jiàn qì jī hū zhē bì zhù le xiǎo bàn biān tiān mù ， lüè yī pán xuán fēi wǔ ， nà shēng shì dàng zhēn shì lìng rén cè mù 。
霎时间，清鸣声大做，所有剑光一颤下银芒狂闪，一道道光华由里向外弥散，所有的剑光一化为三，随后又三化为九，转瞬之间，就变幻出数百道一般元二的剑光，银色的剑气几乎遮蔽住了小半边天幕，略一盘旋飞舞，那声势当真是令人侧目。
In an instant, a clear ringing sound filled the air as all the sword lights trembled, emitting intense silver light. The light radiated outward, transforming each sword into three, then nine, rapidly changing into hundreds of similar sword lights. The silvery sword energy almost obscured half the sky, swirling and dancing with a breathtaking momentum.
lín xuān yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù ， dùn shí ， wàn qiān jiàn máng pū tiān gài dì ， yǒu rú jí fēng zhòu yǔ ， xiàng zhe duì fāng zǎn cì ér qù 。
林轩一指向前点去，顿时，万千剑芒铺天盖地，有如疾风骤雨，向着对方攒刺而去。
Lin Xuan pointed his finger forward. Instantly, countless sword rays poured down like a storm, piercing towards Zhenhang.
rú jīn de jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yǐ shì jù yǒu sān shǔ xìng de bǎo wù ， biàn huà chū lái de jiàn máng shén tōng ， gèng shì wēi lì wú qióng ， zhè yī jī shēng shì hào dà ， jiù suàn shì shù míng fèn shén hòu qī de lǎo guài wù ， lín xuān yě yǒu bǎ wò ， jiāng tā men yì qǐ miè shā 。
如今的九宫须臾剑非同小可，已是具有三属性的宝物，变化出来的剑芒神通，更是威力无穷，这一击声势浩大，就算是数名分神后期的老怪物，林轩也有把握，将他们一起灭杀。
The Nine Palaces Momentary Sword was no longer trivial; it had three attributes and its power was immense. This attack was formidable, even Lin Xuan felt confident that he could kill several late-stage Spirit Formation cultivators with this move.
rán ér chūn jī bù tóng ， suī rán shì shēn shòu zhòng shāng de nà zhǒng ， dàn xiū wèi bì jìng méi yǒu cóng dù jié qī diào luò ， zhè yī zhāo yòu huì yǒu shén me jié guǒ 。
然而椿机不同，虽然是身受重伤的那种，但修为毕竟没有从渡劫期掉落，这一招又会有什么结果。
However, Zhenhang was different. Although severely injured, his cultivation hadn't dropped from the Tribulation Period. What would be the result of this move?
zhǐ jiàn yín máng shǎn shuò ， lǐ miàn yǐn yǐn hái bāo hán zháo huǒ yàn yǔ diàn hú ， táo jī de liǎn shàng ， què méi yǒu fēn háo wèi jù zhī sè ， shèn zhì hái dài zhe yī sī cháo nòng 。
只见银芒闪烁，里面隐隐还包含着火焰与电弧，梼机的脸上，却没有分毫畏惧之色，甚至还带着一丝嘲弄。
Silver light flashed, containing hints of flames and electric arcs. However, Zhenhang's face showed no fear; instead, it held a mocking expression.
yú chǔn de jiā huo ， yǐ wéi zì jǐ shēn shòu zhòng shāng ， jiù yǒu jī kě chèn ， néng gòu yǔ zì jǐ kàng héng ， tài tiān zhēn le ， dù jié yǔ fēn shén shì wán quán bù tóng de ， shàng tiān jì rán jiāng zhè jué jiā de jī huì sòng dào miàn qián ， zì jǐ jiù bú huì cuò guò ， zhè yī cì ， yí dìng yào jiāng zhè jiǎo huá bēi bǐ de xiǎo zi chōu hún liàn pò ， cái néng yī jiě zì jǐ fēn hún bèi huǐ de xīn tóu zhī hèn 。
愚蠢的家伙，以为自己身受重伤，就有机可趁，能够与自己抗衡，太天真了，渡劫与分神是完全不同的，上天既然将这绝佳的机会送到面前，自己就不会错过，这一次，一定要将这狡猾卑鄙的小子抽魂炼魄，才能一解自己分魂被毁的心头之恨。
Foolish fellow, thinking that because you are severely wounded, there is an opportunity to counter me, how naive! Tribulation and Spirit Formation are entirely different. Since heaven has given this perfect chance, I won't miss it. This time, I must extract your soul and refine your essence to settle the grudge of my split soul being destroyed.
chūn háng xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， miàn duì nà wàn qiān jiàn guāng bù shǎn bù duǒ ， jǐn jǐn shì jiāng liǎng zhǐ qián zhǎo shēn chū ， yī pāi yī wǔ 。
椿杭心中如此想着，面对那万千剑光不闪不躲，仅仅是将两只前爪伸出，一拍一舞。
Zhenhang thought thus as he faced the myriad sword lights without dodging or retreating, merely extending his front paws and striking them.
cī lā shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， xū kōng jìng fǎng fú bèi sī pò ， bú duì ， bú shì fǎng fú ， zhǐ jiàn tā shēn qián de yī dà piàn xū kōng ， shì zhēn de bèi zhè yī zhǎo ， gěi pāi dé zhī lí pò suì diào le 。
刺啦声传入耳朵，随着他的动作，虚空竟仿佛被撕破，不对，不是仿佛，只见他身前的一大片虚空，是真的被这一爪，给拍得支离破碎掉了。
A sizzling sound filled Lin Xuan's ears. As Zhenhang moved, it seemed like a tear in space was torn open. No, not just seemed; before him, a large area of space was truly shattered into pieces.
zěn me shuō ne ？
怎么说呢？
It was as if a large piece of glass had fallen to the ground and broken, but not entirely. The fragments were still connected by thin threads.
jiù fǎng fú yī dà kuài bō lí ， diào dào dì shàng shuāi suì diào le ， dàn yòu suì dé bìng bù chè dǐ ， dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de suì piàn ， yī jiù shì jí duàn sī lián 。
就仿佛一大块玻璃，掉到地上摔碎掉了，但又碎得并不彻底，大大小小的碎片，依旧是藉断丝连。
Space seemed to collapse, revealing countless spatial rifts in sight.
kōng jiān fǎng fú tā xiàn zi xià qù ， dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de kōng jiān fèng xì ， chū guī zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
空间仿佛塌陷子下去，大大小小的空间缝隙，出规在了视线里。
"Bad!"
“ bù hǎo ！”
“不好！”
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. Although his strength allowed him to tear space apart without much difficulty, doing so effortlessly with a single gesture was still too outrageous from any angle.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， suī rán shí lì dào le tā zhè ge děng jí ， sī liè kōng jiān yǐ bù néng shuō shì yī bàn bù kě sī yì de nán shì ， dàn xiàng yǎn qián zhè yàng jǔ shǒu tóu zú ， yún dàn fēng qīng de jiù jiāng kōng jiān sī pò ， bù lùn cóng nǎ ge jiǎo dù ， dōu hái shì tài lí pǔ 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，虽然实力到了他这个等级，撕裂空间已不能说是一伴不可思议的难事，但像眼前这样举手投足，云淡风轻的就将空间撕破，不论从哪个角度，都还是太离谱。
Once the space was torn open, it inevitably triggered the laws of heaven and earth. Lin Xuan was shocked but immediately understood Zhenhang's intent. He consecutively pointed out, trying to retrieve his treasures, but...
ér kōng jiān yí dàn bèi sī pò ， bì dìng chù dòng tiān dì fǎ zé ， lín xuān zài hài rán de tóng shí ， yǐ míng bái duì fāng cǐ jǔ de yòng yì ， shuāng shǒu jiē lián diǎn chū ， xiǎng yào shōu huí bǎo wù ， kě ……， yǐ jīng lái bù jí le 。
而空间一旦被撕破，必定触动天地法则，林轩在骇然的同时，已明白对方此举的用意，双手接连点出，想要收回宝物，可……，已经来不及了。
It was already too late.
zhǐ jiàn nà kōng jiān liè fèng zhōng ， yǒu yī dào bái méng méng de guāng yùn shǎn guò ， suí hòu suǒ yǒu de jiàn máng guī yú xū wú ， jìng huà wèi diǎn diǎn xīng guāng xiāo shī bú jiàn le 。
只见那空间裂缝中，有一道白蒙蒙的光晕闪过，随后所有的剑芒归于虚无，竟化为点点星光消失不见了。
A white glow flashed in the spatial rift, followed by all sword rays vanishing into nothingness, transforming into twinkling stars that disappeared.
zhǐ shèng xià gū líng líng de shù shí bǐng fēi jiàn ， yī jiù xuán fú zài bàn kōng ， rán ér biǎo miàn de yín máng ， yě àn dàn le xǔ duō ， sì hū líng xìng shòu sǔn le 。
只剩下孤零零的数十柄飞剑，依旧悬浮在半空，然而表面的银芒，也黯淡了许多，似乎灵性受损了。
Only a handful of flying swords remained, still hovering mid-air, but their silver light had dimmed significantly, as if their essence had been damaged.
lín xuān yòu jīng yòu nù 。
林轩又惊又怒。
Lin Xuan was both shocked and angry. Zhenhang's expression, however, showed surprise: "You actually couldn't tear these few flying swords into pieces even with the spatial law? Your innate treasure is quite good."
ér táo jī de biǎo qíng ， yòu zì bù tóng ， míng xiǎn liú lù chū jǐ fēn jīng qí zhī sè ：“ jū rán lián kōng jiān fǎ zé yě méi néng jiāng zhè jǐ bǐng fēi jiàn sī chéng suì piàn me ， nǐ de běn mìng fǎ bǎo ， dǎo shì bù cuò 。”
而梼机的表情，又自不同，明显流露出几分惊奇之色：“居然连空间法则也没能将这几柄飞剑撕成碎片么，你的本命法宝，倒是不错。”
The scene just now could be described as perilous. Lin Xuan had almost fallen into Zhenhang's trap.
gāng cái de yí mù ， kě yòng jīng xiǎn lái shuō ， lín xuān yī bù liú shén ， chà diǎn tà rù duì fāng de quān tào le 。
刚才的一幕，可用惊险来说，林轩一不留神，差点踏入对方的圈套了。
It wasn't that Lin Xuan lacked experience; it was simply that the power of a Tribulation Period cultivator far exceeded those of other realms, making some things hard to judge based on past experiences.
bìng fēi lín xuān de jīng yàn bù gòu guǎng bó ， ér shì dù jié qī cún zài de shí lì yuǎn qiáng yú qí tā jìng jiè de xiū xiān zhě ， yǒu yī xiē dōng xī ， yě jiù nán yǐ yòng yǐ qián de jīng yàn jiào xùn lái kǎo liáng le 。
并非林轩的经验不够广博，而是渡劫期存在的实力远强于其他境界的修仙者，有一些东西，也就难以用以前的经验教训来考量了。
For example, when Zhenhang tore space with his first strike, his goal was to use spatial laws to destroy Lin Xuan's innate treasure. He almost succeeded.
bǐ rú duì fāng gāng yī zhǎng jiāng xū kōng sī pò ， mù dì shì xiǎng yào jiè yòng kōng jiān fǎ zé ， lái cuī huǐ lín xuān de běn mìng bǎo wù ， kě yǐ shuō ， tā jī hū jiù yào chéng gōng le 。
比如对方刚一掌将虚空撕破，目的是想要借用空间法则，来摧毁林轩的本命宝物，可以说，他几乎就要成功了。
Because it was Lin Xuan's first encounter with such a being, he lacked experience. However, his innate treasure, the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword, had been forged from countless extraordinary materials and was extremely durable. Even though its power of transformation was formidable, space laws could only destroy the sword light it emitted while leaving the sword itself merely with slightly damaged essence.
lín xuān yīn wèi dì yī cì yǔ zhè zhǒng cún zài jiāo shǒu ， yě wèi miǎn jīng yàn bù zú ， hǎo zài tā de běn mìng bǎo wù ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn shì yòng wú shù kān chēng nì tiān de cái liào ， qiān chuí bǎi liàn ， hǎo bù róng yì cái liàn zhì ér chéng de ， shén tōng zàn qiě bù tí ， dàn jiù jiān yìng chéng dù ， jiǎn zhí shì bù kě sī yì ， jiù suàn shì kōng jiān fǎ zé ， yě jǐn jǐn shì jiāng tā biàn huàn chū lái de jiàn guāng huǐ qù ， ér jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn de běn tǐ ， jǐn jǐn shì líng xìng yǒu nà me yì diǎn shòu sǔn ér yǐ 。
林轩因为第一次与这种存在交手，也未免经验不足，好在他的本命宝物，九宫须臾剑是用无数堪称逆天的材料，千锤百炼，好不容易才炼制而成的，神通暂且不提，但就坚硬程度，简直是不可思议，就算是空间法则，也仅仅是将它变幻出来的剑光毁去，而九宫须臾剑的本体，仅仅是灵性有那么一点受损而已。
Zhenhang's intentions were very malicious. He hated Lin Xuan to the bone but knew he was hard to deal with. The critical issue was that his injuries were too severe; he couldn't afford any delay.
chūn háng zhī yòng xīn ， fēi cháng xiǎn è ， tā hèn lín xuān rù gǔ ， dàn yě zhī dào zhè xiǎo zi bù hǎo duì fù ， guān jiàn shì cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zì jǐ de shāng shì shí zài tài zhòng le ， wàn wàn tuō yán bù dé 。
椿杭之用心，非常险恶，它恨林轩入骨，但也知道这小子不好对付，关键是此时此刻，自己的伤势实在太重了，万万拖延不得。
So, he wanted to eliminate Lin Xuan as quickly as possible by setting this trap.
suǒ yǐ tā xiǎng yòng zuì kuài de fāng shì jiāng lín xuān miè chú 。
所以他想用最快的方式将林轩灭除。
Exploiting Lin Xuan's status as a Spirit Formation cultivator and his unfamiliarity with Tribulation-level combat, Zhenhang shattered space, triggering some spatial laws. This allowed him not only to parry the opponent's attacks but also destroy their innate treasure.
yú shì shè xià zi zhè me yí gè xiàn jǐng 。
于是设下子这么一个陷阱。
The innate treasure was closely linked to the cultivator's mind; if it were destroyed unexpectedly, the other party would surely suffer from mental instability and severe injuries.
Lin Xuan licked his tongue and said, "Your humble self met your esteemed friend in the lower realm. The disputes arose merely from trivial matters. Now that time has passed a thousand years, why must you still harbor grudges? Why not shake hands and make peace?"
With a smile on his face, Lin Xuan spoke with an insincere tone. At this moment, it was best to end the conflict. After all, facing a Tribulation Period cultivator like Zhenhang, he had no absolute confidence.
This time, however, he unexpectedly obtained numerous treasures. With enough time, his strength would surely increase significantly. Even if he were to challenge the Tribulation Period in the future, there might still be a glimmer of hope.
In other words, although the path to immortality was fraught with difficulties, Lin Xuan, due to various coincidences and opportunities, was bound to have an easier journey than most. Given this promising future, he certainly did not want to take any risks at present.
However, Lin Xuan wanted to shake hands for peace, but Zhenhang was unwilling to let him go so easily. A mad laughter echoed in his ears: "Little fellow, are you scared? Then just surrender and suffer less."
"Surrender and suffer less?"
Lin Xuan's lips curled into a bitter smile. Did Zhenhang think he was an idiot?
Would surrendering really make him release Lin Xuan?
The answer was clearly no.
His fate would likely become even more arduous, with his life entirely at the mercy of the other party.
Such a result was something Lin Xuan absolutely did not want to see.
My destiny is in my own hands. Even if a True Immortal were to appear here, Lin Xuan would never surrender foolishly. However, having spoken thus far, both parties had already broken their facade and it was clear that they would settle this with combat.
Given this, what reason was there for hesitation? His opponent's strength was formidable, and waiting for the other side to make a move could only put him in danger. A preemptive strike might allow him to turn crisis into safety and secure a chance of survival.
Lin Xuan's character did not need much explanation; he was extremely tenacious and decisive.
The opportunity was fleeting, so there was no reason to let it pass. Seeing that Zhenhang was unwilling to shake hands for peace, Lin Xuan immediately acted without hesitation.
He waved his sleeves, and several prepared techniques shot out from his sleeves like lightning, piercing the sword light before him.
In an instant, a clear ringing sound filled the air as all the sword lights trembled, emitting intense silver light. The light radiated outward, transforming each sword into three, then nine, rapidly changing into hundreds of similar sword lights. The silvery sword energy almost obscured half the sky, swirling and dancing with a breathtaking momentum.
"Quickly!"
Lin Xuan pointed his finger forward. Instantly, countless sword rays poured down like a storm, piercing towards Zhenhang.
The Nine Palaces Momentary Sword was no longer trivial; it had three attributes and its power was immense. This attack was formidable, even Lin Xuan felt confident that he could kill several late-stage Spirit Formation cultivators with this move.
However, Zhenhang was different. Although severely injured, his cultivation hadn't dropped from the Tribulation Period. What would be the result of this move?
Silver light flashed, containing hints of flames and electric arcs. However, Zhenhang's face showed no fear; instead, it held a mocking expression.
Foolish fellow, thinking that because you are severely wounded, there is an opportunity to counter me, how naive! Tribulation and Spirit Formation are entirely different. Since heaven has given this perfect chance, I won't miss it. This time, I must extract your soul and refine your essence to settle the grudge of my split soul being destroyed.
Zhenhang thought thus as he faced the myriad sword lights without dodging or retreating, merely extending his front paws and striking them.
A sizzling sound filled Lin Xuan's ears. As Zhenhang moved, it seemed like a tear in space was torn open. No, not just seemed; before him, a large area of space was truly shattered into pieces.
It was as if a large piece of glass had fallen to the ground and broken, but not entirely. The fragments were still connected by thin threads.
Space seemed to collapse, revealing countless spatial rifts in sight.
"Bad!"
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. Although his strength allowed him to tear space apart without much difficulty, doing so effortlessly with a single gesture was still too outrageous from any angle.
Once the space was torn open, it inevitably triggered the laws of heaven and earth. Lin Xuan was shocked but immediately understood Zhenhang's intent. He consecutively pointed out, trying to retrieve his treasures, but...
It was already too late.
A white glow flashed in the spatial rift, followed by all sword rays vanishing into nothingness, transforming into twinkling stars that disappeared.
Only a handful of flying swords remained, still hovering mid-air, but their silver light had dimmed significantly, as if their essence had been damaged.
Damn it!
Lin Xuan was both shocked and angry. Zhenhang's expression, however, showed surprise: "You actually couldn't tear these few flying swords into pieces even with the spatial law? Your innate treasure is quite good."
The scene just now could be described as perilous. Lin Xuan had almost fallen into Zhenhang's trap.
It wasn't that Lin Xuan lacked experience; it was simply that the power of a Tribulation Period cultivator far exceeded those of other realms, making some things hard to judge based on past experiences.
For example, when Zhenhang tore space with his first strike, his goal was to use spatial laws to destroy Lin Xuan's innate treasure. He almost succeeded.
Because it was Lin Xuan's first encounter with such a being, he lacked experience. However, his innate treasure, the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword, had been forged from countless extraordinary materials and was extremely durable. Even though its power of transformation was formidable, space laws could only destroy the sword light it emitted while leaving the sword itself merely with slightly damaged essence.
Zhenhang's intentions were very malicious. He hated Lin Xuan to the bone but knew he was hard to deal with. The critical issue was that his injuries were too severe; he couldn't afford any delay.
So, he wanted to eliminate Lin Xuan as quickly as possible by setting this trap.
Exploiting Lin Xuan's status as a Spirit Formation cultivator and his unfamiliarity with Tribulation-level combat, Zhenhang shattered space, triggering some spatial laws. This allowed him not only to parry the opponent's attacks but also destroy their innate treasure.
The innate treasure was closely linked to the cultivator's mind; if it were destroyed unexpectedly, the other party would surely suffer from mental instability and severe injuries.