“ shī jiě ， nà zěn me bàn ， lín shī dì dà guò qīng dí ， kǒng pà huì yǒu má fán 。” lóng xìng shào nián jiāo jí de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr biān 。
“师姐，那怎么办，林师弟大过轻敌，恐怕会有麻烦。”龙姓少年焦急的声音传入耳边。
"Senior Sister, what should we do? Lin Junior Brother was overconfident and might run into trouble," the young man with the dragon surname said anxiously.
rán ér huà shì zhè me shuō ， qí shí tā yě qīng chǔ ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zì jǐ yǔ shī jiě qí shí gēn běn jiù shì bāng bù shàng máng de ， jué dòu jué dòu ， zì rán bù néng yǒu páng rén chā shǒu 。
然而话是这么说，其实他也清楚，此时此刻，自己与师姐其实根本就是帮不上忙的，决斗决斗，自然不能有旁人插手。
However, while he spoke these words, he knew very well that at this moment, neither of them could offer any help. A duel is a matter for two combatants alone; no one else should interfere.
zhè biān huà yīn wèi luò ， liǎng rén suǒ cāo zòng de mó yán líng huǒ ， yǐ hěn hěn de zhuàng zài le yì qǐ ， guāng jiù tǐ jī ， huàn líng tiān huǒ yǔ nà piàn guǐ yì de huǒ yún ， dàng zhēn shì bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ 。
这边话音未落，两人所操纵的魔炎灵火，已狠狠的撞在了一起，光就体积，幻灵天火与那片诡异的火云，当真是不可同日而语。
Before his words were fully out, the magic flames they controlled collided fiercely. The volume difference between the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire and that strange fire cloud was stark.
shuō pí fú hàn shù ， nà shì yì diǎn bù dài kuā zhāng de ， gěi rén de gǎn jué ， huàn líng tiān huǒ zài xià yī kè ， jiù huì rú tóng lóu yǐ yì bān ， bèi nà qiáng dà de huǒ yún gěi tūn shì le 。
说蚍蜉撼树，那是一点不带夸张的，给人的感觉，幻灵天火在下一刻，就会如同蝼蚁一般，被那强大的火云给吞噬了。
It was like saying an ant trying to shake a tree—it seemed completely unrealistic. It felt as if the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire would be instantly devoured by the powerful fire cloud.
rán ér zhè jǐn jǐn shì yī zhǒng shì jué dài lái de guān gǎn 。
然而这仅仅是一种视觉带来的观感。
However, this was merely an illusion.
shuō jiǎ xiàng yě bù wèi guò 。
说假象也不为过。
In the next moment, the results of their flames colliding were entirely opposite from what people expected. The originally multicolored magical fire gradually met resistance after entering the center of the fire cloud but then flashed with a light and turned a deep blue.
yīn wèi jiù zài xià yī kè ， liǎng zhǒng huǒ yàn duì zhuàng suǒ yǐn fā de jié guǒ yǔ rén men de yù qī ， shì wán quán xiāng fǎn 。
因为就在下一刻，两种火焰对撞所引发的结果与人们的预期，是完全相反。
With the color change came an overwhelming chill that spread in all directions…
yuán běn wǔ sè liú lí de huàn líng tiān huǒ ， zài zhuàng rù nà huǒ yún de zhōng xīn yǐ hòu ， jiàn jiàn yù zǔ ， dàn zhǐ jiàn tā líng guāng yī shǎn ， yán sè dùn shí huà wèi le yī piàn wèi lán 。
原本五色琉璃的幻灵天火，在撞入那火云的中心以后，渐渐遇阻，但只见它灵光一闪，颜色顿时化为了一片蔚蓝。
The visible cold air intertwined with the fire cloud, causing a crackling sound to fill their ears as the flames suddenly froze…
ér suí zhe yán sè de gǎi biàn ， yī gǔ lìng rén wèi jù de jí hán tū rán xiàng sì miàn bā fāng fēng kuáng kuò zhǎn ……
而随着颜色的改变，一股令人畏惧的极寒突然像四面八方疯狂扩展……
Indeed, it was freezing!
ròu yǎn kě jiàn de hán qì ， yǔ nà huǒ yún ， dùn shí jiāo zhī zài le yì qǐ 。
肉眼可见的寒气，与那火云，顿时交织在了一起。
It seemed absurd for flames to be frozen, but before his eyes stood two observers dumbfounded. The Bird Eldest Master's mouth hung open wide enough to swallow an egg.
pī lǐ pā lā de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr biān ， yuán běn xióng xióng rán shāo fān yǒng zhe de huǒ yàn ， tū rán bèi dòng jié le qǐ lái ……
噼里啪啦的声音传入耳边，原本熊熊燃烧翻涌着的火焰，突然被冻结了起来……
But shock aside, the duel had to continue. With his proud and arrogant nature, he would never give up so easily.
méi cuò ， jiù shì dòng jié ！
没错，就是冻结！
A hint of anger flashed across his face as he waved his hands continuously, sending wave after wave of magical incantations into the Heaven-Burning Demon Fire.
shuō qǐ lái yǒu xiē lí pǔ ， huǒ yàn jū rán yě huì bèi dòng zhù ， rán ér shì shí bǎi zài yǎn qián ， liǎng wèi páng guān zhě jiē mù dèng kǒu dāi ， niǎo dà shào yé de zuǐ zhāng dé kě yǐ tūn xià yī méi yā dàn 。
说起来有些离谱，火焰居然也会被冻住，然而事实摆在眼前，两位旁观者皆目瞪口呆，鸟大少爷的嘴张得可以吞下一枚鸭蛋。
As a secret technique of Fire Spirit Ancestor, this power was still formidable. The crackling sound filled their ears as the frozen fire sea began to thaw.
bù guò jīng è guī jīng è ， jué dòu kě hái yào jiē zhe xià qù de ， hé kuàng yǐ wū dà shào yé de xìng gé ， yòu zěn me kě néng qīng yì rèn shū 。
不过惊愕归惊愕，决斗可还要接着下去的，何况以乌大少爷的性格，又怎么可能轻易认输。
Lin Xuan's face showed an unusual expression. According to the standards of a pampered youth, his opponent had already shown remarkable skill despite some arrogance. While he couldn't entirely dismiss it as exaggeration, such performance alone was not enough to challenge him!
liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī lǚ nù sè ， suí hòu zhǐ jiàn tā shuāng shǒu lián lián huī wǔ ， yī dào yòu yī dào de fǎ jué yóu zhǐ jiān mí sàn ér chū ， róng rù jìn le fén tiān mó huǒ 。
脸上闪过一缕怒色，随后只见他双手连连挥舞，一道又一道的法决由指间弥散而出，融入进了焚天魔火。
A slight smile curled at the corner of Lin Xuan's lips as he pointed again with one finger and lightly shouted: "Quickly!"
cǐ shén tōng zuò wèi huǒ líng lǎo zǔ de chéng míng mì shù ， zì rán hái shì pǒ yǒu bù fán zhī chù ， pī lǐ pā lā de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yuán běn bèi dòng chéng yī piàn bīng mù de huǒ hǎi kāi shǐ jiě fēng 。
此神通做为火灵老祖的成名秘术，自然还是颇有不凡之处，噼里啪啦的声音传入耳朵，原本被冻成一片冰幕的火海开始解封。
The moment his words were out, the color of the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire changed once more. It turned a vivid red, almost with an eerie tinge.
lín xuān liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī lǚ yì sè ， yǐ wán kù zǐ dì de biāo zhǔn lái shuō ， duì fāng de biǎo xiàn yǐ pǒ wèi bù fán ， suī rán yǒu xiē zì dà ， dàn yě bù néng wán quán shuō chéng shì xū yán fú kuā ， dàn jǐn jǐn zhè yàng ， jiù xiǎng yào xiàng zì jǐ tiǎo zhàn ， wèi miǎn hái shì yǒu xiē tài bù zì liàng a ！
林轩脸上闪过一缕异色，以纨绔子弟的标准来说，对方的表现已颇为不凡，虽然有些自大，但也不能完全说成是虚言浮夸，但仅仅这样，就想要像自己挑战，未免还是有些太不自量啊！
Devouring power!
zuǐ jiǎo wēi wēi qiào qǐ ， lín xuān yòu shì yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù ， tóng shí qīng chì yī shēng ：“ jí ！”
嘴角微微翘起，林轩又是一指向前点去，同时轻叱一声：“疾！”
This was one of the most mysterious attributes of the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire. It could even devour and integrate enemy spells. At this moment, the unfortunate Bird Eldest Master faced such a dire situation. The Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire not only changed color but also transformed into a vortex.
huà yīn wèi luò ， huàn líng tiān huǒ de yán sè yòu fā shēng le biàn huà 。
话音未落，幻灵天火的颜色又发生了变化。
His Heaven-Burning Demon Fire was like delicious food, being devoured bit by bit by the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire.
yóu dà hǎi bān de wèi lán biàn dé xiān hóng wú bǐ ， shèn zhì dài zhe jǐ lǚ yāo yì 。
由大海般的蔚蓝变得鲜红无比，甚至带着几缕妖异。
"This…"
tūn shì zhī lì ！
吞噬之力！
The Bird Eldest Master gaped in disbelief, even doubting if he had been dreaming. Facing such an eerie scene left him speechless.
zhè kě shì huàn líng tiān huǒ jǐ zhǒng shǔ xìng zhōng zuì wèi shén mì de yī zhǒng 。
这可是幻灵天火几种属性中最为神秘的一种。
As they say, behind every great name lies a true hero. Although he didn't want to admit it, deep down, the Bird Eldest Master felt that he might have underestimated Lin Xuan. While the latter was only at the Spirit Formation中期 stage, his strength couldn't be measured by ordinary cultivators.
shèn zhì néng gòu jiāng dí fāng de fǎ shù tūn shì róng hé ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， dǎo méi de wū dà shào yé jiù miàn lín cǐ děng jué jìng le ， zhǐ jiàn huàn líng tiān huǒ bù jǐn yán sè biàn le ， ér qiě huà shēn wèi yí gè xuán wō 。
甚至能够将敌方的法术吞噬融合，此时此刻，倒霉的乌大少爷就面临此等绝境了，只见幻灵天火不仅颜色变了，而且化身为一个漩涡。
Furious!
tā de fén tiān mó huǒ jiù rú tóng měi wèi kě kǒu de shí wù ， bèi huàn líng tiān huǒ yī kǒu yī kǒu de tūn bìng cán shí diào le 。
他的焚天魔火就如同美味可口的食物，被幻灵天火一口一口的吞并蚕食掉了。
While secretly fearing Lin Xuan's power, the Bird Eldest Master felt a tinge of humiliation. With his proud and arrogant nature, although he found Lin Xuan difficult to deal with, he wouldn't give up so easily.
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
Though this demon fire was formidable, what about his other techniques?
wū dà shào yé chēng mù jié shé ， shèn zhì huái yí shì zuò mèng ， yù jiàn zhè yàng guǐ yì de yí mù ， shí zài ràng tā yì diǎn pí qì yě méi yǒu 。
乌大少爷瞠目结舌，甚至怀疑是做梦，遇见这样诡异的一幕，实在让他一点脾气也没有。
With that thought, a hint of self-satisfaction returned to his face as he swept his sleeves. Instantly, countless golden threads appeared before him and shot towards Lin Xuan.
sú huà shuō ， shèng míng zhī xià wú xū shì ， suī rán zuǐ bā shàng bù yuàn yì chéng rèn ， rán ér nèi xīn shēn chù ， wū dà shào yé yě jué de ， zì jǐ duō shǎo yǒu diǎn qīng dí ， zhè lín xuān suī rán cái fèn shén zhōng qī ， dàn qí shí lì shì bù néng yòng pǔ tōng xiū shì de biāo zhǔn zuò kǎo liáng dì 。
俗话说，盛名之下无虚士，虽然嘴巴上不愿意承认，然而内心深处，乌大少爷也觉得，自己多少有点轻敌，这林轩虽然才分神中期，但其实力是不能用普通修士的标准做考量地。
Treasured needles!
kě wù ！
可恶！
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted, showing an unusual expression on his face.
wū dà shào yé zài àn zì jì dàn de tóng shí ， yòu gǎn jué dào le yì diǎn xiū rǔ ， yǐ tā jiāo ào zì dà de xìng gé ， suī rán jué de lín xuān bù hǎo duì fù ， dàn zì rán yě bù yuàn yì jiù zhè yàng qīng yì rèn shū 。
乌大少爷在暗自忌惮的同时，又感觉到了一点羞辱，以他骄傲自大的性格，虽然觉得林轩不好对付，但自然也不愿意就这样轻易认输。
It was well-known that treasured needle-type magical artifacts had the strongest penetration among all magical tools but were also the hardest to master due to their tiny size. They required extremely strong spiritual awareness to control. Yet here were hundreds of them. If any other cultivator faced such a barrage, they would struggle to handle it.
zhè lín xiǎo zi de mó huǒ gù rán nán yǐ duì fù ， dàn qí tā shén tōng wàn wáng xī sōng píng cháng ne ？
这林小子的魔火固然难以对付，但其他神通万亡稀松平常呢？
Even with defensive magical artifacts like shields, there wouldn't be much use because of their powerful penetration. But Lin Xuan was an ordinary cultivator?
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， tā liǎn shàng yòu huī fù le jǐ fēn zì dé ， èr huà bù shuō de xiù páo yī fú ， shà shí jiān ， líng guāng dà zuò ， rán ér bìng bú shì shí fēn yào mù ， ér shì xīng xīng diǎn diǎn nà zhǒng ， tóng shí “ sōu sōu ” shēng bù jué yú ěr duǒ ， wàn qiān jīn sī yóu tā shēn qián fú xiàn ér qǐ ， xiàng zhe lín xuān guàn shè 。
想到这里，他脸上又恢复了几分自得，二话不说的袖袍一拂，霎时间，灵光大作，然而并不是十分耀目，而是星星点点那种，同时“嗖嗖”声不绝于耳朵，万千金丝由他身前浮现而起，像着林轩掼射。
Regardless of how difficult the treasured needles might be to deal with, he didn't care. His methods were far more bizarre.
fēi zhēn lèi bǎo wù ！
飞针类宝物！
Lin Xuan still had no intention of using his treasures at this point. Such overconfidence left his fellow disciples stunned. They worried but also felt puzzled—was Lin Junior Brother still planning to use that flame to defend himself? This fire might be incredibly powerful, but how could it handle so many treasured needle-type magical artifacts?
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī lǚ yì sè 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，脸上闪过一缕异色。
But their efforts were in vain.
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， fēi zhēn lèi fǎ bǎo de chuān tòu lì jī hū shì suǒ yǒu fǎ bǎo zhōng zuì qiáng de ， rán ér què zuì nán xiū liàn ， yīn wèi tǐ jī tài xiǎo de yuán gù ， xū yào jí qiáng de shén shí cái néng cāo kòng zì rú ， ér yǎn qián jū rán yǒu shù bǎi gēn zhī duō ， ruò huàn yī míng xiū xiān zhě ， miàn duì zhè me duō fēi zhēn lèi fǎ bǎo de cuán shè ， kǒng pà shì nán yǐ yìng fù 。
众所周知，飞针类法宝的穿透力几乎是所有法宝中最强的，然而却最难修炼，因为体积太小的缘故，需要极强的神识才能操控自如，而眼前居然有数百根之多，若换一名修仙者，面对这么多飞针类法宝的攒射，恐怕是难以应付。
Lin Xuan didn't intend to continue using the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire. While he wasn't afraid of such magical flames, he could even destroy them with this fiery power.
jiù suàn shì yōng yǒu dùn pái lèi de fáng yù fǎ bǎo yě méi yǒu tài dà yòng chǔ ， yīn wèi tā de chuān tòu lì tài qiáng dà le ， rán ér lín xuān shì pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ma ？
就算是拥有盾牌类的防御法宝也没有太大用处，因为它的穿透力太强大了，然而林轩是普通的修仙者吗？
Why bother? How would showing off his true strength through fire impress anyone who lost?
jiù suàn fēi zhēn fǎ bǎo zài nán yǐ yìng fù ， lín xuān yě bù zài hū ， yīn wèi tā de shǒu duàn gèng yāo niè dé duō 。
就算飞针法宝再难以应付，林轩也不在乎，因为他的手段更妖孽得多。
Even if they conceded defeat, it wouldn't be convincing enough. Since the top-grade mineral veins were at stake, Lin Xuan didn't want any excuses later. His goal was to make sure he won convincingly.
shèn zhì dào le cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān yī jiù méi yǒu jì chū bǎo wù de yì tú ， rú cǐ tuō dà ， kàn dé liǎng wèi tóng mén yī lèng yī lèng de ， jì dān xīn ， tóng shí yòu yǒu xiē yí huò ， lín shī dì nán dào yī jiù dǎ suàn yòng tā nà tuán huǒ yàn yù dí ， cǐ huǒ suī biāo hàn wú bǐ ， dàn miàn duì zhè me duō fēi zhēn lèi bǎo wù yòu néng yǒu shén me yòng tú ？
甚至到了此时此刻，林轩依旧没有祭出宝物的意图，如此托大，看得两位同门一愣一愣的，既担心，同时又有些疑惑，林师弟难道依旧打算用他那团火焰御敌，此火虽彪悍无比，但面对这么多飞针类宝物又能有什么用途？
Thus, Lin Xuan retracted the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire and swept his sleeves again. With a dazzling light, countless silver sword lights emerged from his sleeves like fish swimming out of water.
rán ér liǎng rén zhè fān cāo xīn kě suàn shì bái fèi le 。
然而两人这番操心可算是白费了。
"Damn it!"
lín xuān kě méi xiǎng guò jì xù shǐ yòng huàn líng tiān huǒ ， suī rán yǐ cǐ huǒ yán de xuán miào ， jiù suàn shì fēi zhēn lèi fǎ bǎo lín xuān tóng yàng bù jù ， shèn zhì kě yǐ jiāng qí huǐ qù 。
林轩可没想过继续使用幻灵天火，虽然以此火炎的玄妙，就算是飞针类法宝林轩同样不惧，甚至可以将其毁去。
The Bird Eldest Master's pupils dilated in rage. He thought that a mere flicker of sword lights could fend off his soul-searing needles. This was sheer contempt! He had always considered himself arrogant enough but compared to Lin Xuan, he felt like a small fish seeing a big one.
dàn hé bì nà me zuò ， guāng yòng huǒ yàn zěn me xiǎn shì dé chū zì jǐ de shǒu duàn ne ？
但何必那么做，光用火焰怎么显示得出自己的手段呢？
How often had the Bird Eldest Master been so humiliated? It was an insult.
duì fāng jiù suàn shū le yě wèi bì xīn fú ， ér jì rán shì yǐ jí pǐn kuàng mài zuò wèi dǔ zhù ， lín xuān kě bù xiǎng tā yī huì er yǒu shén me jiè kǒu duō shuō ， suǒ yǐ lín xuān de mù biāo ， shì ràng tā shū gè xīn fú kǒu fú 。
对方就算输了也未必心服，而既然是以极品矿脉做为赌注，林轩可不想他一会儿有什么借口多说，所以林轩的目标，是让他输个心服口服。
With these thoughts in mind, the Bird Eldest Master clenched his fist and pounded his chest. Then, he spat out a mouthful of blood.
yú shì lín xuān shōu huí le huàn líng tiān huǒ ， tóng yàng shì xiù páo yī fú ， suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， líng máng yào mù ， wú shù yín sè de jiàn guāng yóu yī xiù zhōng yú yóu ér chū 。
于是林轩收回了幻灵天火，同样是袖袍一拂，随着他的动作，灵芒耀目，无数银色的剑光由衣袖中鱼游而出。
The blood exploded from his mouth, filling the nearby air with a thick scent of blood before merging into the flying needles.
“ kě wù ！”
“可恶！”
Piqued by their contempt, the Bird Eldest Master no longer cared about holding back. He prepared to kill that hateful Lin Xuan here and now.
wū dà shào yé xuè guàn tóng kǒng ， jū rán xiǎng yǐ qū qū jiàn máng dǐ dǎng zì jǐ de duó pò zhēn qí shè ， zhè bú shì qīng shì shì shén me ， tā yuán běn yǐ wéi zì jǐ jiù yǐ jīng gòu xiāo zhāng le ， méi xiǎng dào yǔ zhè lín xiǎo zi xiāng bǐ ， bù guò shì xiǎo wū jiàn dà wū 。
乌大少爷血贯瞳孔，居然想以区区剑芒抵挡自己的夺魄针齐射，这不是轻视是什么，他原本以为自己就已经够嚣张了，没想到与这林小子相比，不过是小巫见大巫。
Even if it was him, his fellow disciples felt that Lin Xuan's overconfidence was excessive. No matter how strong you are, you can't look down on all your fellow cultivators!
xiǎng tā wū dà shǎo hé shí rú cǐ bèi rén rú cǐ miè shì guò ， jiǎn zhí shì chǐ rǔ 。
想他乌大少何时如此被人如此蔑视过，简直是耻辱。
But the next scene left everyone speechless. Lin Xuan raised his right hand, pointing lightly in front of him. As he moved, the sword lights flickered and vanished mid-air. In their place, silver threads appeared around Lin Xuan.
"Senior Sister, what should we do? Lin Junior Brother was overconfident and might run into trouble," the young man with the dragon surname said anxiously.
However, while he spoke these words, he knew very well that at this moment, neither of them could offer any help. A duel is a matter for two combatants alone; no one else should interfere.
Before his words were fully out, the magic flames they controlled collided fiercely. The volume difference between the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire and that strange fire cloud was stark.
It was like saying an ant trying to shake a tree—it seemed completely unrealistic. It felt as if the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire would be instantly devoured by the powerful fire cloud.
However, this was merely an illusion.
In the next moment, the results of their flames colliding were entirely opposite from what people expected. The originally multicolored magical fire gradually met resistance after entering the center of the fire cloud but then flashed with a light and turned a deep blue.
With the color change came an overwhelming chill that spread in all directions…
The visible cold air intertwined with the fire cloud, causing a crackling sound to fill their ears as the flames suddenly froze…
Indeed, it was freezing!
It seemed absurd for flames to be frozen, but before his eyes stood two observers dumbfounded. The Bird Eldest Master's mouth hung open wide enough to swallow an egg.
But shock aside, the duel had to continue. With his proud and arrogant nature, he would never give up so easily.
A hint of anger flashed across his face as he waved his hands continuously, sending wave after wave of magical incantations into the Heaven-Burning Demon Fire.
As a secret technique of Fire Spirit Ancestor, this power was still formidable. The crackling sound filled their ears as the frozen fire sea began to thaw.
Lin Xuan's face showed an unusual expression. According to the standards of a pampered youth, his opponent had already shown remarkable skill despite some arrogance. While he couldn't entirely dismiss it as exaggeration, such performance alone was not enough to challenge him!
A slight smile curled at the corner of Lin Xuan's lips as he pointed again with one finger and lightly shouted: "Quickly!"
The moment his words were out, the color of the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire changed once more. It turned a vivid red, almost with an eerie tinge.
Devouring power!
This was one of the most mysterious attributes of the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire. It could even devour and integrate enemy spells. At this moment, the unfortunate Bird Eldest Master faced such a dire situation. The Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire not only changed color but also transformed into a vortex.
His Heaven-Burning Demon Fire was like delicious food, being devoured bit by bit by the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire.
"This…"
The Bird Eldest Master gaped in disbelief, even doubting if he had been dreaming. Facing such an eerie scene left him speechless.
As they say, behind every great name lies a true hero. Although he didn't want to admit it, deep down, the Bird Eldest Master felt that he might have underestimated Lin Xuan. While the latter was only at the Spirit Formation中期 stage, his strength couldn't be measured by ordinary cultivators.
Furious!
While secretly fearing Lin Xuan's power, the Bird Eldest Master felt a tinge of humiliation. With his proud and arrogant nature, although he found Lin Xuan difficult to deal with, he wouldn't give up so easily.
Though this demon fire was formidable, what about his other techniques?
With that thought, a hint of self-satisfaction returned to his face as he swept his sleeves. Instantly, countless golden threads appeared before him and shot towards Lin Xuan.
Treasured needles!
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted, showing an unusual expression on his face.
It was well-known that treasured needle-type magical artifacts had the strongest penetration among all magical tools but were also the hardest to master due to their tiny size. They required extremely strong spiritual awareness to control. Yet here were hundreds of them. If any other cultivator faced such a barrage, they would struggle to handle it.
Even with defensive magical artifacts like shields, there wouldn't be much use because of their powerful penetration. But Lin Xuan was an ordinary cultivator?
Regardless of how difficult the treasured needles might be to deal with, he didn't care. His methods were far more bizarre.
Lin Xuan still had no intention of using his treasures at this point. Such overconfidence left his fellow disciples stunned. They worried but also felt puzzled—was Lin Junior Brother still planning to use that flame to defend himself? This fire might be incredibly powerful, but how could it handle so many treasured needle-type magical artifacts?
But their efforts were in vain.
Lin Xuan didn't intend to continue using the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire. While he wasn't afraid of such magical flames, he could even destroy them with this fiery power.
Why bother? How would showing off his true strength through fire impress anyone who lost?
Even if they conceded defeat, it wouldn't be convincing enough. Since the top-grade mineral veins were at stake, Lin Xuan didn't want any excuses later. His goal was to make sure he won convincingly.
Thus, Lin Xuan retracted the Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire and swept his sleeves again. With a dazzling light, countless silver sword lights emerged from his sleeves like fish swimming out of water.
"Damn it!"
The Bird Eldest Master's pupils dilated in rage. He thought that a mere flicker of sword lights could fend off his soul-searing needles. This was sheer contempt! He had always considered himself arrogant enough but compared to Lin Xuan, he felt like a small fish seeing a big one.
How often had the Bird Eldest Master been so humiliated? It was an insult.
With these thoughts in mind, the Bird Eldest Master clenched his fist and pounded his chest. Then, he spat out a mouthful of blood.
The blood exploded from his mouth, filling the nearby air with a thick scent of blood before merging into the flying needles.
Piqued by their contempt, the Bird Eldest Master no longer cared about holding back. He prepared to kill that hateful Lin Xuan here and now.
Even if it was him, his fellow disciples felt that Lin Xuan's overconfidence was excessive. No matter how strong you are, you can't look down on all your fellow cultivators!
But the next scene left everyone speechless. Lin Xuan raised his right hand, pointing lightly in front of him. As he moved, the sword lights flickered and vanished mid-air. In their place, silver threads appeared around Lin Xuan.