hū hū de chuǎn qì shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān cǐ kè de xíng mào ， láng bèi dào jí chù ， bù ， huò zhě dōu bù néng yòng láng bèi lái xíng róng le 。
呼呼的喘气声传入耳朵，林轩此刻的形貌，狼狈到极处，不，或者都不能用狼狈来形容了。
Panting heavily, Lin Xuan's appearance was at its most miserable. No, perhaps "miserable" didn't even begin to describe it.
zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， lín xuān jīng lì de xīng fēng xuè yǔ shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， rán ér zhè yàng de zhòng shāng ， què cóng lái bù céng shòu guò 。
自从踏上修仙之路，林轩经历的腥风血雨数不胜数，然而这样的重伤，却从来不曾受过。
Ever since he embarked on the path of cultivation, Lin Xuan had faced countless trials and tribulations. However, such severe injuries were unprecedented.
hún shēn shàng xià ， bù mǎn le dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de shāng kǒu ， xiǎo fù chù ， hái yǒu yí gè wǎn kǒu dà xiǎo de dòng ， suī rán méi yǒu xiān xuè liú chū ， dàn zhè yàng de shāng shì ， yī jiù ràng rén jīng xīn chù mù 。
浑身上下，布满了大大小小的伤口，小腹处，还有一个碗口大小的洞，虽然没有鲜血流出，但这样的伤势，依旧让人惊心触目。
His entire body was covered in wounds of varying sizes. There was a hole about the size of a bowl in his lower abdomen, though no blood flowed from it. Such an injury still left one shaken.
huàn yī míng fèn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， ròu shēn zǎo jiù bào fèi diào le ， rán ér lín xuān bù tóng ， tā de shēn tǐ qiáng dù ， kān bǐ tóng jiē yāo zú ， shèn zhì hái yào gèng shèng yī xiē ， yǎn móu zhōng suī rán yě mǎn shì tòng kǔ ， dàn zhè yàng de shāng ， hái bù zhì yú ràng tā de ròu shēn bào fèi yǔn luò 。
换一名分神期修仙者，肉身早就报废掉了，然而林轩不同，他的身体强度，堪比同阶妖族，甚至还要更胜一些，眼眸中虽然也满是痛苦，但这样的伤，还不至于让他的肉身报废陨落。
For most Spirit Cultivators at this stage, their physical bodies would have been completely ruined by such injuries. However, Lin Xuan's body strength rivaled that of even妖族, and perhaps surpassed them. Although he was in great pain, his body wasn't about to be utterly destroyed.
bù guò zhàn dòu lì kěn dìng shì dà dǎ zhé kòu de ， yǐ zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng miàn duì táo háng ， shuō shì zhǎo sǐ yì diǎn yě bù wèi guò 。
不过战斗力肯定是大打折扣的，以这种情况面对梼杭，说是找死一点也不为过。
Nevertheless, his combat effectiveness had taken a significant hit. Facing Zao Hang under these circumstances would indeed be considered suicide.
zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng lín xuān qīng chǔ ， dǎo háng hé cháng yòu bú shì xīn zhī dù míng ne ， bié kàn tā xíng mào kě bù ， zhì huì kě shì yì diǎn yě bù xùn yú rén zú 。
这种情况林轩清楚，祷杭何尝又不是心知肚明呢，别看它形貌可怖，智慧可是一点也不逊于人族。
Lin Xuan knew this well, as did Zao Hang. Despite its terrifying appearance, it was no less intelligent than human cultivators.
zuǐ jiǎo yī chě ， yǐn yǐn jìng fǎng fú lù chū le jǐ fēn lěng xiào zhī sè ：“ lín xiǎo zi ， hòu huǐ le me ， jū rán yì ér zài ， zài ér sān de mào fàn běn mó zūn de wēi yán ， fàng xīn ， wǒ bú huì ràng nǐ yī xià zi yǔn luò ， běn mó zūn huì ràng nǐ qiú shēng bù néng ， qiú sǐ bù dé 。”
嘴角一扯，隐隐竟仿佛露出了几分冷笑之色：“林小子，后悔了么，居然一而再，再而三的冒犯本魔尊的威严，放心，我不会让你一下子陨落，本魔尊会让你求生不能，求死不得。”
With a slight smirk, Zao Hang seemed to reveal a hint of amusement: "Little Lin, do you regret your actions? You've repeatedly offended my dignity. Don't worry; I won't let you die immediately. I'll make sure you suffer."
“ shì me ？”
“是么？”
"Is that so?"
lín xuān de liǎn shàng ， yī jiù háo wú jù sè 。
林轩的脸上，依旧毫无惧色。
Lin Xuan's expression remained unafraid.
dù jié qī ， bǐ zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào kě pà dé duō ， jǐn jǐn yī jī ， jiù jiāng zì jǐ dǎ dào le bàn sǐ de chéng dù ， bù guò jù lí yǔn luò ，”。” hái zǎo zhe ne ！
渡劫期，比自己想象的还要可怕得多，仅仅一击，就将自己打到了半死的程度，不过距离陨落，”。”还早着呢！
The劫期was far more terrifying than he had imagined. A single strike nearly killed him, but his demise was still a long way off!
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， zhǐ jiàn líng guāng shǎn shuò ， yī zhāng bā zhǎng dà xiǎo de fú lù fú xiàn ér chū 。
林轩袖袍一拂，只见灵光闪烁，一张巴掌大小的符箓浮现而出。
With a wave of his sleeve, Lin Xuan revealed a palm-sized talisman glowing with spiritual light.
suí hòu ， lín xuān què méi yǒu yòng qí gōng dí ， ér shì “ pā ” de yī shēng ， tiē zài zì jǐ de shēn shàng le 。
随后，林轩却没有用其攻敌，而是“啪”的一声，贴在自己的身上了。
Instead of using it to attack, he stuck it on himself with a "snap."
yī tuán cuì lǜ sè de líng máng jiāng qí bāo guǒ ， ér líng máng zhōng ， lín xuān de shāng yǐ ròu yǎn kě jiàn de sù dù xùn sù huī fù 。
一团翠绿色的灵芒将其包裹，而灵芒中，林轩的伤以肉眼可见的速度迅速恢复。
A greenish glow enveloped the injury, and in mere moments, Lin Xuan's wounds began to heal visibly.
qǐ sǐ huí shēng fú ！
起死回生符！
Life-Returning Talisman!
chuán shuō cǐ wù kě yǐ huó sǐ rén ， ròu bái gǔ ， zhè yàng de chuán shuō ， xiǎn rán shì yǒu bù xiǎo kuā zhāng chéng fèn de ， rán ér suī zuò bú dào chuán shuō de nà yī bù ， jǐn jǐn shì jiāng yǎn qián de shāng shì huī fù ， què shì sī háo wèn tí yě wú 。
传说此物可以活死人，肉白骨，这样的传说，显然是有不小夸张成分的，然而虽做不到传说的那一步，仅仅是将眼前的伤势恢复，却是丝毫问题也无。
Legend had it that this could bring the dead back to life and turn bones into flesh. While such claims were undoubtedly exaggerated, restoring his current injuries was no problem at all.
ér qiě xiào lǜ jí qí kě bù ， jī hū shì yī shùn jiān de gōng fu ， lín xuān de shāng ， jiù wán shě hǎo le 。
而且效率极其可怖，几乎是一瞬间的功夫，林轩的伤，就完舍好了。
Moreover, its efficiency was terrifying; within an instant, his wounds were completely healed.
ér zhěng gè guò chéng ， táo jī jū rán lěng lěng de kàn zhe ， bìng wú zǔ zhǐ de yì tú ， wéi yǒu nà tóng líng dà de yǎn móu zhōng xiōng guāng shǎn shuò ：“ qǐ sǐ huí shēng fú ， hēng hēng ， zhè jiù gèng hǎo wán le ， wǒ hái dān xīn yóu xì hěn kuài jié shù ， méi xiǎng dào nǐ hái yǒu zhè yàng de líng fú ， bù guò …… nà zhǐ huì ràng nǐ gèng tòng kǔ 。”
而整个过程，梼机居然冷冷的看着，并无阻止的意图，唯有那铜铃大的眼眸中凶光闪烁：“起死回生符，哼哼，这就更好玩了，我还担心游戏很快结束，没想到你还有这样的灵符，不过……那只会让你更痛苦。”
Zao Hang merely watched coldly without attempting to stop him, though a fierce light flickered in its large copper bell eyes: "Life-Returning Talisman. Hmph, this is even more interesting. I feared the game would end quickly, but you have such spiritual talismans. However..."
huà yīn wèi luò ， chūn háng tái qǐ tā yī zhī qián zhǎo ， hěn hěn cháo zhe xià fāng pāi luò ， rán ér zhè yī cì ， kōng jiān méi yǒu tā xiàn niǔ qū ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì wú shù yǒu yǒu hēi sè de zhǎo máng chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
话音未落，椿杭抬起他一只前爪，狠狠朝着下方拍落，然而这一次，空间没有塌陷扭曲，取而代之的是无数有黝黑色的爪芒出现在了视线里。
The next moment, Zao Hang's paw descended with force. But instead of collapsing space, countless dark-black claws appeared in his vision.
chī chī shēng dà zuò ， hěn hěn de cháo zhe lín xuān jī shè ér lái le 。
嗤嗤声大做，狠狠的朝着林轩激射而来了。
Whizzing sounds echoed as these claws shot towards Lin Xuan.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， bèi zhè xiē zhǎo máng jī zhòng kě bú shì hǎo wán de 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，被这些爪芒击中可不是好玩的。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted; being hit by these claws was no laughing matter.
rán ér zì jǐ de xuán wǔ zhēn líng yàn yǐ líng xìng dà shī ， bù huā shí jiān chóng xīn jì liàn ， gēn běn wú fǎ shǐ yòng ， hǎo zài tā de shēn jiā fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zì rán bù fá bèi yòng de bǎo wù 。
然而自己的玄武真灵砚已灵性大失，不花时间重新祭炼，根本无法使用，好在他的身家非同小可，自然不乏备用的宝物。
However, his True Spirit Inkstone of the Azure Turtle had lost much of its spirit. Without re-cultivating it, he couldn't use it. Thankfully, his wealth was substantial, and he wasn't short on backup treasures.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， zhǐ jiàn líng máng shǎn shuò ， sān jiàn bǎo wù yǐ cóng yī xiù zhōng fēi lüè ér chū 。
林轩袖袍一拂，只见灵芒闪烁，三件宝物已从衣袖中飞掠而出。
With a wave of his sleeve, three talismans flew out from his sleeves.
yī dùn ， yī wǎn ， hái yǒu yī fāng kuài xíng zhuàng de bǎo wù 。
一盾，一碗，还有一方块形状的宝物。
One shield, one bowl, and another block-shaped object.
zhè xiē dōu shì lín xuān cóng piāo miǎo xiān gōng de bǎo kù zhōng suǒ de ， fáng yù lì suī rán bù jí xuán wǔ zhēn líng yàn ， dàn yě jué bù róng xiǎo shì de 。
这些都是林轩从缥缈仙宫的宝库中所得，防御力虽然不及玄武真灵砚，但也绝不容小视的。
These were all treasures Lin Xuan had obtained from the Ethereal Immortal Palace's treasury. While not as powerful as the Azure Turtle True Spirit Inkstone, they still couldn't be underestimated.
nǎi shì dǐng jí gǔ bǎo ， fǒu zé ， yě bú huì bèi zhēn ér zhòng zhī de shōu jìn bǎo kù 。
乃是顶级古宝，否则，也不会被珍而重之的收进宝库。
They were top-grade ancient treasures; otherwise, they wouldn't have been so carefully stored in the treasury.
lín xuān de dòng zuò shí fēn xùn sù ， yī shǒu jì chū bǎo wù ， yī shǒu lián diǎn ， xuán miào yì cháng de fǎ jué yóu tā de zhǐ jiān fēi shè chū lái ．．． cī lā ， zuì xiān fā shēng biàn huà de shì nà dùn pái xíng zhuàng de bǎo wù ， zhǐ jiàn líng guāng yī shǎn ， tā de tǐ jī xùn sù biàn dà le qǐ lái ， jiāng lín xuān de shēn xíng dǎng zhù 。
林轩的动作十分迅速，一手祭出宝物，一手连点，玄妙异常的法诀由他的指尖飞射出来．．．刺啦，最先发生变化的是那盾牌形状的宝物，只见灵光一闪，它的体积迅速变大了起来，将林轩的身形挡住。
Lin Xuan acted swiftly, summoning a treasure with one hand while tapping with the other. Mystical techniques shot out from his fingertips...
suí hòu nà jīng zhì xiǎo qiǎo de yù wǎn yě fēi qǐ lái le 。
随后那精致小巧的玉碗也飞起来了。
Snap!
dī liū liū xuán zhuǎn zhe ， cóng yù wǎn de dǐ bù ， yǒu wú shù mǐ lì dà xiǎo de fú wén pēn bó ， suí hòu yī céng guāng mù yán zhǎn ér chū ， jiāng zhè fù jìn de kōng jiān ， quán bù lǒng zhào zhù 。
滴溜溜旋转着，从玉碗的底部，有无数米粒大小的符文喷薄，随后一层光幕延展而出，将这附近的空间，全部笼罩住。
The first to change was the shield-shaped object. A flash of light revealed its size expanding rapidly, shielding Lin Xuan's body.
zuì hòu yī jiàn fāng kuài xíng zhuàng bǎo wù de biàn huà gèng shì fēi tóng xiǎo 、 kě ， tǐ jī zài qǐng kè jiān biàn dà le bǎi bèi yǒu yú ， rú yī dǔ hòu shí wú bǐ de qiáng bì ， héng zài lín xuān de shēn qián ， fǎng fú néng gòu dǎng xià rèn hé yī zhǒng gōng jī 。
最后一件方块形状宝物的变化更是非同小、可，体积在顷刻间变大了百倍有余，如一堵厚实无比的墙壁，横在林轩的身前，仿佛能够挡下任何一种攻击。
Then, the delicate jade bowl levitated up.
bù guò ， nà yě jǐn jǐn shì gǎn jué ér yǐ 。
不过，那也仅仅是感觉而已。
Spinning around, countless tiny runes burst forth from the bottom of the bowl. A layer of light spread out, enveloping the surrounding space.
xià yī kè ， nà yǒu hēi de zhǎo máng jiù jī shè dào le ， sān céng jiān gù de fáng yù ， zài tā miàn qián jiù fǎng fú ní niē zhǐ hú ， háo wú xuán niàn de bèi xùn sù tū pò 。
下一刻，那黝黑的爪芒就激射到了，三层坚固的防御，在他面前就仿佛泥捏纸糊，毫无悬念的被迅速突破。
The block-shaped treasure changed even more dramatically. Its volume increased by a hundredfold in an instant, forming a solid wall before Lin Xuan, seemingly capable of blocking any attack.
yù wǎn yě hěn hǎo ， dùn pái yě bà ， hái shì zuì hòu nà fāng kuài xíng zhuàng de bǎo wù ， dōu shī qù le guāng zé ， sǔn huài chéng dù jī hū shì nán yǐ xiū fù 。
玉碗也很好，盾牌也罢，还是最后那方块形状的宝物，都失去了光泽，损坏程度几乎是难以修复。
However, that was just a feeling.
ér zhè yī qiè ， jī hū shì zài yī shùn jiān wán chéng de 。
而这一切，几乎是在一瞬间完成的。
In the next moment, the dark claws shot forward. The three layers of defenses crumbled like paper under his assault.
jǐn jiē zhe ， gōng jī jiù xí xiàng le lín xuān de běn tǐ 。
紧接着，攻击就袭像了林轩的本体。
The jade bowl and shield were no better; they lost their luster, damaged beyond repair.
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī xiào yì 。
林轩嘴角边露出一丝笑意。
All this happened in an instant.
sān jiàn bǎo wù kàn shì méi yǒu yòng tú ， rán ér duō shǎo yě wèi tā jiāng zhǎo máng zǔ le yī zǔ ， gāo shǒu guò zhāo ， zhǐ zhēng lí háo ， zhè diǎn shí jiān ， duì tā lái shuō ， yǐ zú gòu gǎi biàn zhàn jú 。
三件宝物看似没有用途，然而多少也为他将爪芒阻了一阻，高手过招，只争厘毫，这点时间，对他来说，已足够改变战局。
Next, the attack struck Lin Xuan's true form.
lín xuān méi yǒu yòng jiǔ tiān wēi bù ， dàn tā de dùn sù ， yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zhè diǎn shí jiān ， yǐ zú gòu tā táo chū zhǎo máng de lǒng zhào fàn wéi le 。
林轩没有用九天微步，但他的遁速，也是非同小可，这点时间，已足够他逃出爪芒的笼罩范围了。
A smile appeared on Lin Xuan's lips.
suí hòu lín xuān shēn shǒu zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， yòu yī jiàn bǎo wù fú xiàn zài le tā de yǎn qián 。
随后林轩伸手在腰间一拍，又一件宝物浮现在了他的眼前。
Though the treasures seemed useless, they had at least delayed the claws. In a battle between experts, every millisecond counted. This time was enough to change the tide of battle for him.
shì yī chǐ xǔ dà de xiǎo 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 ！
是一尺许大的小鼎，造型古朴，表面的花纹更有神秘的气息透出，一看就不是凡物！
Lin Xuan didn't use Nine Heaven Microstep, but his speed was still formidable. That moment was sufficient for him to escape from the claw's range.
xuán tiān líng bǎo ！
玄天灵宝！
Then, Lin Xuan reached into his waistband and another treasure appeared before him.
líng jué dǐng de pǐn jí ， kě shì líng jià yú zuì dǐng jiē de hòu tiān líng bǎo zhī shàng 。
灵诀鼎的品级，可是凌驾于最顶阶的后天灵宝之上。
A small cauldron about a foot in size, with an ancient design and mysterious aura. Clearly not a common item!
jìn jí hòu ， lín xuān huā le bù shǎo shí jiān zhǎng wò ， rú jīn yǐ néng yùn yòng zì rú 。
晋级后，林轩花了不少时间掌握，如今已能运用自如。
Celestial Treasure Cauldron!
jiè zhù cǐ wù ， kě yǐ shùn fā dà wēi lì de shàng gǔ fǎ shù 。
借助此物，可以瞬发大威力的上古法术。
The grade of this spiritual artifact surpassed even the highest-grade innate treasures.
yuán běn de shǒu duàn ， yǐ hěn nán duì fù yǎn qián de chūn jī ， bù guǎn shì bǎi lóng zhī yá ， hái shì shì líng jiàn dōu bú huì yǒu tài dà de zuò yòng ， lín xuān zhǐ néng jì xī wàng yú zhè xīn dé de xuán tiān líng bǎo ， néng dài gěi zì jǐ jīng xǐ le 。
原本的手段，已很难对付眼前的椿机，不管是百龙之牙，还是噬灵剑都不会有太大的作用，林轩只能寄希望于这新得的玄天灵宝，能带给自己惊喜了。
After upgrading, Lin Xuan spent considerable time mastering it, now using it freely.
suī rán zài tā de tǐ nèi ， dān tián zhī zhōng ， hái qián cáng zhe lìng wài yī jiàn gèng bù dé le de bǎo wù ， lín xuān shèn zhì yǒu wǔ fēn de bǎ wò tā néng gòu zhàn shèng yǎn qián de dǎo háng ， dàn lín xuān bù gǎn yòng 。
虽然在他的体内，丹田之中，还潜藏着另外一件更不得了的宝物，林轩甚至有五分的把握他能够战胜眼前的祷杭，但林轩不敢用。
With this object, he could instantly cast powerful ancient spells.
wǔ lóng xǐ ！
五龙玺！
His previous methods were no longer effective against Zao Hang. Neither the Hundred Dragon Fang nor the Soul Devouring Sword would have much effect. All Lin Xuan could hope for was that his newly acquired Celestial Treasure Cauldron might bring him a surprise.
zhè dōng xī de shén mì jǐn bǐ nán sè xīng hǎi dī yī jí ， shǐ yòng tā ， tiān zhī dào huì dài lái zěn yàng de hòu guǒ ， jiù suàn néng zhàn shèng chūn háng ， kǒng pà huì yǐn lái gèng qiáng dà cún zài de kǎi yú 。
这东西的神秘仅比难色星海低一级，使用他，天知道会带来怎样的后果，就算能战胜椿杭，恐怕会引来更强大存在的凯觎。
Although another even more formidable treasure lay hidden within his Dantian, Lin Xuan had five chances out of ten to defeat Zao Hang with it, but he dared not use it.
pǐ fū wú zuì huái bì qí zuì ， bú dào wàn bù dé yǐ ， lín xuān bú huì shǐ yòng zhè shǒu duàn de 。
匹夫无罪怀璧其罪，不到万不得已，林轩不会使用这手段的。
Five Dragon Seal!
xuán tiān líng bǎo néng fǒu yǔ duì fāng kàng héng ne ？
玄天灵宝能否与对方抗衡呢？
This item's mystery only ranked slightly lower than the Dark Colored Star Sea. Using it was uncertain what consequences would arise; even if he could defeat Zao Hang, it might attract the attention of even more powerful beings.
lín xuān bù qīng chǔ 。
林轩不清楚。
A fool bears no guilt for carrying a precious gem, but Lin Xuan wouldn't use this method unless absolutely necessary.
dàn zhì shǎo yào shì yī shì de 。
但至少要试一试的。
Could the Celestial Treasure Cauldron withstand Zao Hang's attacks?
tā de kǒu zhōng yǒu xuán miào yì cháng de zhòu yǔ tǔ chū ， gǔ piáo què hěn duǎn cù ， tóng shí shuāng shǒu huī wǔ ， zài xū kōng zhōng yǒu xuán miào de guǐ jì huá guò 。
他的口中有玄妙异常的咒语吐出，古朴却很短促，同时双手挥舞，在虚空中有玄妙的轨迹划过。
Lin Xuan was uncertain. But at least he had to try.
suí zhe le lín xuān de dòng zuò ， zhěng gè tiān kōng fā shēng biàn huà le 。
随着了林轩的动作，整个天空发生变化了。
Mystical incantations flowed from his mouth, ancient yet concise. His hands moved in the air, drawing mystical trajectories.
yuán běn qī hēi rú mò ， cǐ kè què yǒu wú shù liàng diǎn huá guò 。
原本漆黑如墨，此刻却有无数亮点划过。
As Lin Xuan acted, the sky changed.
xiàng liú xīng yì bān měi lì ， yīn wèi shù liàng tài duō ， fǎng fú xià le yī cháng yǔ 。
像流星一般美丽，因为数量太多，仿佛下了一场雨。
What had been pitch black now sparkled with countless points of light.
cǐ fǎ shù yě yīn cǐ dé dào le tā de míng zì 。
此法术也因此得到了他的名字。
Like meteors streaking across the sky, beautiful and numerous enough to form a rain.
liú xīng huǒ yǔ ！
流星火雨！
This spell was named after its appearance: Meteor Fire Rain!
shàng gǔ huǒ shǔ xìng dà wēi lì de mì zhòu zhī yī 。
上古火属性大威力的密咒之一。
One of the ancient fire attribute spells, it was rumored capable of destroying heaven and earth. Countless beautiful meteors traced mystical paths, crashing down on Zao Hang's massive body, making him an ideal target.
Panting heavily, Lin Xuan's appearance was at its most miserable. No, perhaps "miserable" didn't even begin to describe it.
Ever since he embarked on the path of cultivation, Lin Xuan had faced countless trials and tribulations. However, such severe injuries were unprecedented.
His entire body was covered in wounds of varying sizes. There was a hole about the size of a bowl in his lower abdomen, though no blood flowed from it. Such an injury still left one shaken.
For most Spirit Cultivators at this stage, their physical bodies would have been completely ruined by such injuries. However, Lin Xuan's body strength rivaled that of even妖族, and perhaps surpassed them. Although he was in great pain, his body wasn't about to be utterly destroyed.
Nevertheless, his combat effectiveness had taken a significant hit. Facing Zao Hang under these circumstances would indeed be considered suicide.
Lin Xuan knew this well, as did Zao Hang. Despite its terrifying appearance, it was no less intelligent than human cultivators.
With a slight smirk, Zao Hang seemed to reveal a hint of amusement: "Little Lin, do you regret your actions? You've repeatedly offended my dignity. Don't worry; I won't let you die immediately. I'll make sure you suffer."
"Is that so?"
Lin Xuan's expression remained unafraid.
The劫期was far more terrifying than he had imagined. A single strike nearly killed him, but his demise was still a long way off!
With a wave of his sleeve, Lin Xuan revealed a palm-sized talisman glowing with spiritual light.
Instead of using it to attack, he stuck it on himself with a "snap."
A greenish glow enveloped the injury, and in mere moments, Lin Xuan's wounds began to heal visibly.
Life-Returning Talisman!
Legend had it that this could bring the dead back to life and turn bones into flesh. While such claims were undoubtedly exaggerated, restoring his current injuries was no problem at all.
Moreover, its efficiency was terrifying; within an instant, his wounds were completely healed.
Zao Hang merely watched coldly without attempting to stop him, though a fierce light flickered in its large copper bell eyes: "Life-Returning Talisman. Hmph, this is even more interesting. I feared the game would end quickly, but you have such spiritual talismans. However..."
The next moment, Zao Hang's paw descended with force. But instead of collapsing space, countless dark-black claws appeared in his vision.
Whizzing sounds echoed as these claws shot towards Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted; being hit by these claws was no laughing matter.
However, his True Spirit Inkstone of the Azure Turtle had lost much of its spirit. Without re-cultivating it, he couldn't use it. Thankfully, his wealth was substantial, and he wasn't short on backup treasures.
With a wave of his sleeve, three talismans flew out from his sleeves.
One shield, one bowl, and another block-shaped object.
These were all treasures Lin Xuan had obtained from the Ethereal Immortal Palace's treasury. While not as powerful as the Azure Turtle True Spirit Inkstone, they still couldn't be underestimated.
They were top-grade ancient treasures; otherwise, they wouldn't have been so carefully stored in the treasury.
Lin Xuan acted swiftly, summoning a treasure with one hand while tapping with the other. Mystical techniques shot out from his fingertips...
Snap!
The first to change was the shield-shaped object. A flash of light revealed its size expanding rapidly, shielding Lin Xuan's body.
Then, the delicate jade bowl levitated up.
Spinning around, countless tiny runes burst forth from the bottom of the bowl. A layer of light spread out, enveloping the surrounding space.
The block-shaped treasure changed even more dramatically. Its volume increased by a hundredfold in an instant, forming a solid wall before Lin Xuan, seemingly capable of blocking any attack.
However, that was just a feeling.
In the next moment, the dark claws shot forward. The three layers of defenses crumbled like paper under his assault.
The jade bowl and shield were no better; they lost their luster, damaged beyond repair.
All this happened in an instant.
Next, the attack struck Lin Xuan's true form.
A smile appeared on Lin Xuan's lips.
Though the treasures seemed useless, they had at least delayed the claws. In a battle between experts, every millisecond counted. This time was enough to change the tide of battle for him.
Lin Xuan didn't use Nine Heaven Microstep, but his speed was still formidable. That moment was sufficient for him to escape from the claw's range.
Then, Lin Xuan reached into his waistband and another treasure appeared before him.
A small cauldron about a foot in size, with an ancient design and mysterious aura. Clearly not a common item!
Celestial Treasure Cauldron!
The grade of this spiritual artifact surpassed even the highest-grade innate treasures.
After upgrading, Lin Xuan spent considerable time mastering it, now using it freely.
With this object, he could instantly cast powerful ancient spells.
His previous methods were no longer effective against Zao Hang. Neither the Hundred Dragon Fang nor the Soul Devouring Sword would have much effect. All Lin Xuan could hope for was that his newly acquired Celestial Treasure Cauldron might bring him a surprise.
Although another even more formidable treasure lay hidden within his Dantian, Lin Xuan had five chances out of ten to defeat Zao Hang with it, but he dared not use it.
Five Dragon Seal!
This item's mystery only ranked slightly lower than the Dark Colored Star Sea. Using it was uncertain what consequences would arise; even if he could defeat Zao Hang, it might attract the attention of even more powerful beings.
A fool bears no guilt for carrying a precious gem, but Lin Xuan wouldn't use this method unless absolutely necessary.
Could the Celestial Treasure Cauldron withstand Zao Hang's attacks?
Lin Xuan was uncertain. But at least he had to try.
Mystical incantations flowed from his mouth, ancient yet concise. His hands moved in the air, drawing mystical trajectories.
As Lin Xuan acted, the sky changed.
What had been pitch black now sparkled with countless points of light.
Like meteors streaking across the sky, beautiful and numerous enough to form a rain.
This spell was named after its appearance: Meteor Fire Rain!
One of the ancient fire attribute spells, it was rumored capable of destroying heaven and earth. Countless beautiful meteors traced mystical paths, crashing down on Zao Hang's massive body, making him an ideal target.