néng jiǎng jiē fēn shén qī ， qì cǐ lǎo guài wù zì rán yě shì lì jīng liǎo wú shù fēng yǔ de mó lì ， zhǐ bù guò lín xuān de biǎo xiàn tài lí pǔ ， yī shí piàn kè ， cái yǒu xiē cāng huáng shī cuò 。
能讲阶分神期，泣此老怪物自然也是历经了无数风雨的磨砺，只不过林轩的表现太离谱，一时片刻，才有些仓皇失措。
The Demonic Sage's fall was merely an accident, and Lin Xuan, after all, was only a Spirit Dividing Realm cultivator. There was no reason to be afraid.
dàn tā men dāng rán bù kě néng zhè yàng yì zhí fā dāi xià qù 。
但他们当然不可能这样一直发呆下去。
But they couldn't just stand there in shock forever.
dí rén zài kě pà yòu rú hé ？
敌人再可怕又如何？
What if the enemy was terrifying? Running away wouldn’t solve anything. Now that their faces had been torn off, it was either kill or be killed. If they didn’t want Lin Xuan to come and seek revenge later, they needed a way to eliminate him here.
táo bì jiě jué bù liǎo wèn tí 。
逃避解决不了问题。
After all, although Lin Xuan hadn't fallen ill, he was trapped in an array. This was such a good opportunity; if they missed it now, they might never find another like it.
rú jīn yǐ sī pò liǎn pí ， bú shì nǐ sǐ jiù shì wǒ huó ， ruò bù xiǎng yǐ hòu bèi lín xuān dēng mén bào fù ， jiù bì xū xiǎng bàn fǎ jiāng tā miè shā zài cǐ chù 。
如今已撕破脸皮，不是你死就是我活，若不想以后被林轩登门报复，就必须想办法将他灭杀在此处。
"Ahem, fellow daoists, the fall of the Spirit Ghost Sect's leader is merely a coincidence. I, this young man, am only at the Spirit Dividing Realm. What do we have to fear?"
bì jìng lín xiǎo zi suī rán méi yǒu zhòng dú ， dàn què shì xiàn rù dào le zhèn fǎ zhī zhōng 。
毕竟林小子虽然没有中毒，但却是陷入到了阵法之中。
The Grandmaster of Tai Xuan sect coughed lightly. Due to Lin Xuan’s performance, the morale of the three sect alliance was low. He had to step in and take charge; otherwise, things would spiral out of control.
zhè yàng hǎo de jī huì ruò bù bǎ wò ， yǐ hòu kǒng pà jiù gèng nán zhǎo dào le 。
这样好的机会若不把握，以后恐怕就更难找到了。
"Indeed, that young man is just one person. Our Spirit Ghost Five Elements Great Array isn't like the Mire River's poison—it's a replica from ancient times, a great prohibition array with immense power. Even an old monster at the Tribulation Transcending Realm could be trapped for a moment or two. With this array assisting us, how can we fail to kill that young man?"
“ ké ， gè wèi dào yǒu ， líng guǐ zōng zhǔ de yǔn luò ， zhǐ shì yì wài ér yǐ ， tè xiǎo zi guī gēn jié dǐ ， zhǐ shì fēn shén qī ， wǒ men yǒu shén me hǎo pà dì 。”
“咳，各位道友，灵鬼宗主的陨落，只是意外而已，特小子归根结底，只是分神期，我们有什么好怕地。”
Just as Tai Xuan sect’s Grandmaster finished speaking, another harsh voice echoed in their ears. Following its sound, they saw a woman completely enveloped in black robes. Though her face was unclear, hatred gleamed in her eyes.
tài xuán mén zhǔ yī shēng qīng ké ， rú jīn yīn wèi lín xuān de biǎo xiàn ， sān pài lián méng shì qì dī luò ， tā bù dé bù zhàn chū lái zhǔ chí dà jú ， fǒu zé qíng shì zhè yàng kuì bài xià qù ， jiāng yī fā bù kě shōu shí 。
太玄门主一声轻咳，如今因为林轩的表现，三派联盟士气低落，他不得不站出来主持大局，否则情势这样溃败下去，将一发不可收拾。
This woman was the partner of the Spirit Ghost Sect's leader; it was no wonder she harbored such resentment towards Lin Xuan.
“ bù cuò ， nà lín xiǎo zi zhǐ yǒu yí gè rén ér yǐ ， běn pài de líng guǐ wǔ xíng dà zhèn kě bù xiàng míng hé zhī dú ， nǎi shì fǎng zhì zhī wù ， ér shì cóng shàng gǔ chuán xià lái de duàn jìn dà zhèn ， wēi lì wú bǐ ， jiù suàn shì dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， yě néng kùn zhù yī shí sān kè ， yǒu cǐ zhèn fǔ zhù ， wǒ men zhè me duō rén yì qǐ chū shǒu ， hái pà miè shā bù liǎo nà lín xiǎo zi me ？”
“不错，那林小子只有一个人而已，本派的灵鬼五行大阵可不像冥河之毒，乃是仿制之物，而是从上古传下来的断禁大阵，威力无比，就算是渡劫期老怪物，也能困住一时三刻，有此阵辅助，我们这么多人一起出手，还怕灭杀不了那林小子么？”
"Madam Black is right. Can we still retreat now? With so many people here, are we afraid of a single peer-level cultivator? How would our three sects face the world if we said this?"
tài xuán mén zhǔ huà yīn gāng luò ， yòu yī è hěn hěn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xún shēng wàng qù ， shì yī hún shēn lǒng zhào zài hēi páo zhōng de nǚ zǐ ， miàn mù suī kàn bù qīng chǔ ， dàn yǎn zhōng què yǒu chóu hèn de guāng máng shǎn shuò 。
太玄门主话音刚落，又一恶狠狠的声音传入耳朵，循声望去，是一浑身笼罩在黑袍中的女子，面目虽看不清楚，但眼中却有仇恨的光芒闪烁。
A deep and hoarse voice thundered through their ears. The speaker was a long-eared green-eyed demon. Of course, she came from the Crystal Valley.
cǐ nǚ nǎi shì líng guǐ zōng zhǔ de bàn lǚ ， yě jiù nán guài tā de yī yán yī xíng duì lín xuān bǎo hán hèn yì 。
此女乃是灵鬼宗主的伴侣，也就难怪她的一言一行对林轩饱含恨意。
The leaders of the three sects all expressed their stance. Even though other elders might still be hesitant, they couldn’t express any objections now. Besides, they agreed on one thing: this was truly the best opportunity to deal with Lin Xuan. If he wasn't killed here, future troubles would be endless.
“ hēi fū rén suǒ yán bù cuò ， nán dào shì dào rú jīn wǒ men hái néng tuì suō ， zhè me duō rén hái pà qū qū yī míng tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， shuō chū qù wǒ men sān dà mén pài de liǎn wǎng nǎ ér gē ？”
“黑夫人所言不错，难道事到如今我们还能退缩，这么多人还怕区区一名同阶修仙者，说出去我们三大门派的脸往哪儿搁？”
They had no choice but to fight!
cū shēng cū qì de páo xiāo chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhè cì shuō huà de shì yī zhǎng ěr bì mù dì yāo zú ， bú yòng shuō ， cǐ yāo zì rán lái zì yú tiān jīng gǔ 。
粗声粗气的咆哮传入耳朵，这次说话的是一长耳碧目的妖族，不用说，此妖自然来自于天晶谷。
The old monsters reached an agreement.
sān pài de tóu miàn rén wù fēn fēn biǎo tài ， qí tā zhǎng lǎo jiù suàn xīn zhōng yī jiù tǎn tè cún yí ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià yě bù hǎo zài biǎo dá shén me yì yì 。
三派的头面人物纷纷表态，其他长老就算心中依旧忐忑存疑，这种情况下也不好再表达什么异议。
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hé kuàng yǒu yì diǎn tā men shì rèn tóng dì ， yào duì fù lín xuān ， rú jīn zhēn shì zuì hǎo de shí jī ， ruò shì bù néng jiāng tā miè shā zài zhè lǐ ， nà hòu huàn cái zhēn de shì huì dào wú qióng wú jìn de jìng dì 。
何况有一点他们是认同地，要对付林轩，如今真是最好的时机，若是不能将他灭杀在这里，那后患才真的是会到无穷无尽的境地。
Although it seemed like forcing them into action, at least they were now in unison.
pīn le ！
拼了！
On the other side, while Lin Xuan was confident about his strength, he didn’t underestimate his opponents' setup either. The valley before him was vast, clearly under some mysterious array’s influence.
zhòng lǎo guài dá chéng le xié yì 。
众老怪达成了协议。
Entering was easy, but leaving would be difficult. With the exit sealed off, rushing recklessly could only lead to falling into their trap. What was worse, his divine sense seemed useless. But this didn't mean Lin Xuan had no other options.
huò xǔ yǒu gǎn yā zi shàng jià de xián yí ， dàn bù guǎn rú hé zǒng suàn shì dá chéng le yí zhì 。
或许有赶鸭子上架的嫌疑，但不管如何总算是达成了一致。
He knew many techniques beyond just one. He had a wide array of abilities.
zài shuō lìng yī biān ， lín xuān suī rán duì zì jǐ de shí lì xìn xīn shí zú ， dàn yě bù gǎn jiù xiǎo qiáo le duì shǒu de bù zhì 。
再说另一边，林轩虽然对自己的实力信心十足，但也不敢就小瞧了对手的布置。
With his divine sense ineffective, he used Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes instead. Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed as silver light surged from them. He turned to look around.
yǎn qián de shān gǔ miàn jī guǎng bó ， dàn míng xiǎn shì bèi shén me xuán miào yì cháng de zhèn fǎ suǒ lǒng zhào zhe 。
眼前的山谷面积广博，但明显是被什么玄妙异常的阵法所笼罩着。
Soon enough, he found what he was looking for. His brows raised, and a layer of green light enveloped him as he shot off in an oblique direction.
jìn shí róng yì chū qù nán ， zhè shí hòu chū kǒu yǐ bèi fēng suǒ ， mào rán luàn chuǎng bù dàn jī huì quán wú ， ér qiě hěn yǒu kě néng luò rù duì fāng de xiàn jǐng lǐ miàn 。
进时容易出去难，这时候出口已被封锁，冒然乱闯不但机会全无，而且很有可能落入对方的陷阱里面。
At the same time, his right hand flicked out, sending a dozen silver sword qi flying. As they met the wind, they transformed into three-foot-long immortal swords, radiating essence energy, slicing forward.
zuì zāo gāo de shì ， zì jǐ de shén shí jū rán méi yǒu yòng tú ， dàn zhè bìng bù yì wèi zhe ， lín xuān jiù méi yǒu bié de bàn fǎ le 。
最糟糕的是，自己的神识居然没有用途，但这并不意味着，林轩就没有别的办法了。
Though merely sword qi, their momentum was formidable, not inferior to genuine treasures. However, just as they reached mid-flight, a "wuhu" sound filled their ears, and spatial ripples surged. A gray light and two black mists appeared in the air, like thunder and lightning, intercepting Lin Xuan's sword qi.
tā suǒ huì de shén tōng kě yuǎn bù zhǐ yí gè ， shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō fēi cháng de guǎng bó 。
他所会的神通可远不止一个，甚至可以说非常的广博。
Instantly, clanging sounds echoed. The gray light was a short rod about as thick as an arm, emitting streaks of gray light. As for the black mist, it consisted of two bronze halberds of varying lengths, also radiating essence energy, with immense power, fighting Lin Xuan's sword qi back and forth.
shén shí méi yǒu yòng tú ， hái yǒu tiān fèng shén mù 。
神识没有用途，还有天凤神目。
Though seemingly evenly matched, the cultivators controlling these treasures were secretly alarmed. They too were at the Spirit Dividing Realm; their innate treasures had their own mysteries. Facing one against two, the opponent only released a few sword qi, yet they could still hold their ground. Such a situation would be hard to believe even if told.
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， shuāng mù zhōng yín máng zhòu qǐ ， zhuǎn tóu xiàng sì zhōu wàng qù 。
林轩眼睛微眯，双目中银芒骤起，转头像四周望去。
Amidst their shock, the two old monsters felt their dignity was being insulted. Filled with anger and fear, they frantically activated their treasures. However, while the short rod and halberds were indeed powerful, Lin Xuan's sword qi also emitted mysterious runes that defied them.
hěn kuài jí yǒu shōu huò ， lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， xiàng xié cì lǐ fēi le qù 。
很快即有收获，林轩眉头一挑，浑身青芒大起，像斜刺里飞了去。
"This..."
tóng shí yòu shǒu yī shuǎi ， suí zhe qí dòng zuò ， shí yú dào yín sè de jiàn qì yú yóu ér chū ， yíng fēng yī shǎn ， yǐ huà wèi yī bǐng bǐng sān chǐ lái zhǎng de xiān jiàn ， líng lì àng rán ， xiàng zhe qián fāng pī kǎn 。
同时右手一甩，随着其动作，十余道银色的剑气鱼游而出，迎风一闪，已化为一柄柄三尺来长的仙剑，灵力盎然，像着前方劈砍。
The three sect elders in hiding were speechless.
suī rán jǐn jǐn shì jiàn qì ， dàn shēng shì dàng zhēn shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yì diǎn yě bù bǐ zhēn zhèng de fǎ bǎo xùn sè ， rán ér jǐn jǐn fēi dào bàn tú ，“ wū wū ” de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， kōng jiān bō dòng zhòu qǐ ， yī dào huī máng ， liǎng gǔ hēi qì ， zài bàn kōng zhōng fú xiàn ér qǐ ， rú jīng léi ， shì shǎn diàn ， lán xiàng le lín xuān de qì jiàn 。
虽然仅仅是剑气，但声势当真是非同小可，一点也不比真正的法宝逊色，然而仅仅飞到半途，“呜呜”的声音传入耳朵，空间波动骤起，一道灰芒，两股黑气，在半空中浮现而起，如惊雷，似闪电，拦像了林轩的气剑。
"Why are you all standing there? Quickly activate the array’s power."
shà shí jiān ， dīng dīng dāng dāng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà huī máng shì yī gēn ér bì cū de duǎn bàng ， fā chū yī dào yī dào de huī guāng ， zhì yú nà hēi qì ， zé shì cháng duǎn bù yī de liǎng bǐng qīng tóng duǎn gē ， yě shì líng guāng dà zuò ， wēi lì kàn shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yǔ lín xuān de jiàn guāng dòu le gè bù yì lè hū 。
霎时间，叮叮当当的声音传入耳朵，那灰芒是一根儿臂粗的短棒，发出一道一道的灰光，至于那黑气，则是长短不一的两柄青铜短戈，也是灵光大做，威力看似非同小可，与林轩的剑光斗了个不亦乐乎。
The woman in black robes' harsh voice echoed. Her partner had been eliminated by Lin Xuan; she hated him to the core. As she spoke, she waved her array flag and infused it with magical energy.
kàn shì shì jūn lì dí ， rán ér cāo zòng zhè liǎng jiàn bǎo wù de xiū shì zé àn àn hài yì ， tā men yě shì fēn shén qī ， běn mìng bǎo wù zì yǒu xuán miào zhī chù ， qiě shì yǐ èr dí yī ， duì fāng què jǐn jǐn fàng chū jǐ dào jiàn qì ， jiù néng gòu shì wèi lì dí ， zhè zhǒng shì qíng shuō chū qù yě bú huì yǒu rén xiāng xìn dì 。
看似势均力敌，然而操纵这两件宝物的修士则暗暗骇异，他们也是分神期，本命宝物自有玄妙之处，且是以二敌一，对方却仅仅放出几道剑气，就能够势为力敌，这种事情说出去也不会有人相信地。
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hài yì zhī yú ， liǎng míng lǎo guài wù yě gǎn jué zūn yán shòu dào le wǔ rǔ ， jīng nù zhī xià pīn mìng cuī dòng bǎo wù ， rán ér nà duǎn bàng zhǎng gē gù rán shì wēi néng dà zuò ， kě lín xuān jì chū de jiàn guāng biǎo miàn jū rán yě yǒu yí gè gè xuán miào yì cháng de fú wén piāo sàn ér chū ， jǐn néng dǐ dǎng dé zhù 。
骇异之余，两名老怪物也感觉尊严受到了侮辱，惊怒之下拼命催动宝物，然而那短棒长戈固然是威能大做，可林轩祭出的剑光表面居然也有一个个玄妙异常的符文飘散而出，尽能抵挡得住。
Though the other old monsters were displeased by her domineering manner, they united against a common enemy and did as instructed. The array flags flew up and down, thunderous sounds filling their ears. Finally, the Spirit Ghost Five Elements Great Array began to fully activate.
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
As the array activated, the valley's atmosphere changed dramatically.
yǐn zài àn chù de sān pài zhǎng lǎo wú yǔ le 。
隐在暗处的三派长老无语了。
With that rumbling sound, Lin Xuan’s face paled. Without hesitation, he flicked his sleeves, clasping his hands lightly as a layer of green light enveloped him.
“ dà jiā lèng zài zhè lǐ gàn shén me ， hái bù kuài bǎ zhèn fǎ zhī lì jì chū 。”
“大家愣在这里干什么，还不快把阵法之力祭出。”
Nine Heaven Spiritual Shield!
nà hēi páo zhào tǐ de nǚ zǐ è hěn hěn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tā bàn lǚ bèi lín xuān miè chú ， zì rán shì jiāng qí hèn dào le jí chù ， yī biān shuō ， yī biān huī wǔ shǒu zhōng de zhèn qí ， bìng xiàng qí zhōng zhù rù fǎ lì 。
那黑袍罩体的女子恶狠狠的声音传入耳朵，她伴侣被林轩灭除，自然是将其恨到了极处，一边说，一边挥舞手中的阵旗，并像其中注入法力。
This was a secret technique Lin Xuan had learned shortly after entering Immortal Dao. The Nine Heaven Profound Technique's power was too weak now; he no longer used it. However, some of its secrets remained useful and were continuously refined.
qí tā lǎo guài wù suī rán bù mǎn qí yí zhǐ qì shǐ ， dàn rú jīn tóng chóu dí kài dào yě bù hǎo duō shuō ， fēn fēn zhào zuò ， yī shí jiān zhèn qí shàng xià fēi wǔ ， hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， líng guǐ wǔ xíng dà zhèn zhōng yú wán quán yùn zhuàn qǐ lái le 。
其他老怪物虽然不满其颐指气使，但如今同仇敌忾倒也不好多说，纷纷照做，一时间阵旗上下飞舞，轰隆隆的声音传入耳朵，灵鬼五行大阵终于完全运转起来了。
For example, the Nine Heaven Micro Steps, which he frequently used.
zhè biān zhèn fǎ yùn zhuàn ， shān gǔ zhōng zì rán shì fēng yún tū biàn 。
这边阵法运转，山谷中自然是风云突变。
Then there was the Nine Heaven Spiritual Shield.
suí zhe nà mèn léi bān de jù xiǎng gǔn gǔn chuán lái ， lín xuān liǎn sè yī biàn ， èr huà bù shuō de xiù páo yī fú ， shuāng shǒu qīng wò ， suí zhe qí dòng zuò ， yī céng qīng méng méng de guāng mù fú xiàn ér chū ， jiāng qí quán shēn hù zhù 。
随着那闷雷般的巨响滚滚传来，林轩脸色一变，二话不说的袖袍一拂，双手轻握，随着其动作，一层青蒙蒙的光幕浮现而出，将其全身护住。
Regardless, its defensive capabilities far surpassed ordinary protective essence lights.
jiǔ tiān líng dùn ！
九天灵盾！
Of course, after so many years, Lin Xuan’s strength had grown immensely. These divine techniques were always in use, constantly being modified. Compared to their initial versions, they were unrecognizable.
zhè suàn shì lín xuān chū rù xiān dào bù jiǔ jiù xué huì de mì shù ， rú jīn jiǔ tiān xuán gōng wēi lì tài ruò ， lín xuān zǎo jiù qì zhī bù yòng le ， bù guò qí zhōng suǒ fù dài de yī xiē mì shù ， dào pǒ yǒu xuán miào zhī chù ， yì zhí yán yòng xià lái le 。
这算是林轩初入仙道不久就学会的秘术，如今九天玄功威力太弱，林轩早就弃之不用了，不过其中所附带的一些秘术，倒颇有玄妙之处，一直沿用下来了。
Improvement was essential for continued use; otherwise, these techniques, though not bad, would be outdated against old monsters at the Spirit Dividing Realm.
bǐ rú shuō ， jiǔ tiān wēi bù ， zhè shì suǒ yòng suǒ yòng zuì duō de 。
比如说，九天微步，这是所用所用最多的。
Better safe than sorry, he activated the Nine Heaven Spiritual Shield to protect himself from this unknown array. This method couldn’t be wrong.
qí cì jiù shì jiǔ tiān líng dùn le 。
其次就是九天灵盾了。
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan’s essence energy flared around him. The delay caused the surroundings to change strangely.
bù guǎn rú hé ， qí fáng hù lì zǒng shì shèng guò pǔ tōng de hù tǐ líng guāng xǔ duō 。
不管如何，其防护力总是胜过普通的护体灵光许多。
What was once a spacious valley became an endless desert.
dāng rán ， zhè me duō nián guò qù ， lín xuān de shí lì zǎo yǐ shì bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ ， zhè liǎng xiàng shén tōng yòng dǎo shì yì zhí zài yòng ， tóng shí ， yě shì chǔ yú bù tíng de xiū gǎi zhī zhōng 。
当然，这么多年过去，林轩的实力早已是不可同日而语，这两项神通用倒是一直在用，同时，也是处于不停的修改之中。
The sun above seemed much larger than usual. More terrifyingly, fire rained down from the sky.
The Demonic Sage's fall was merely an accident, and Lin Xuan, after all, was only a Spirit Dividing Realm cultivator. There was no reason to be afraid.
But they couldn't just stand there in shock forever.
What if the enemy was terrifying? Running away wouldn’t solve anything. Now that their faces had been torn off, it was either kill or be killed. If they didn’t want Lin Xuan to come and seek revenge later, they needed a way to eliminate him here.
After all, although Lin Xuan hadn't fallen ill, he was trapped in an array. This was such a good opportunity; if they missed it now, they might never find another like it.
"Ahem, fellow daoists, the fall of the Spirit Ghost Sect's leader is merely a coincidence. I, this young man, am only at the Spirit Dividing Realm. What do we have to fear?"
The Grandmaster of Tai Xuan sect coughed lightly. Due to Lin Xuan’s performance, the morale of the three sect alliance was low. He had to step in and take charge; otherwise, things would spiral out of control.
"Indeed, that young man is just one person. Our Spirit Ghost Five Elements Great Array isn't like the Mire River's poison—it's a replica from ancient times, a great prohibition array with immense power. Even an old monster at the Tribulation Transcending Realm could be trapped for a moment or two. With this array assisting us, how can we fail to kill that young man?"
Just as Tai Xuan sect’s Grandmaster finished speaking, another harsh voice echoed in their ears. Following its sound, they saw a woman completely enveloped in black robes. Though her face was unclear, hatred gleamed in her eyes.
This woman was the partner of the Spirit Ghost Sect's leader; it was no wonder she harbored such resentment towards Lin Xuan.
"Madam Black is right. Can we still retreat now? With so many people here, are we afraid of a single peer-level cultivator? How would our three sects face the world if we said this?"
A deep and hoarse voice thundered through their ears. The speaker was a long-eared green-eyed demon. Of course, she came from the Crystal Valley.
The leaders of the three sects all expressed their stance. Even though other elders might still be hesitant, they couldn’t express any objections now. Besides, they agreed on one thing: this was truly the best opportunity to deal with Lin Xuan. If he wasn't killed here, future troubles would be endless.
They had no choice but to fight!
The old monsters reached an agreement.
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Although it seemed like forcing them into action, at least they were now in unison.
On the other side, while Lin Xuan was confident about his strength, he didn’t underestimate his opponents' setup either. The valley before him was vast, clearly under some mysterious array’s influence.
Entering was easy, but leaving would be difficult. With the exit sealed off, rushing recklessly could only lead to falling into their trap. What was worse, his divine sense seemed useless. But this didn't mean Lin Xuan had no other options.
He knew many techniques beyond just one. He had a wide array of abilities.
With his divine sense ineffective, he used Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes instead. Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed as silver light surged from them. He turned to look around.
Soon enough, he found what he was looking for. His brows raised, and a layer of green light enveloped him as he shot off in an oblique direction.
At the same time, his right hand flicked out, sending a dozen silver sword qi flying. As they met the wind, they transformed into three-foot-long immortal swords, radiating essence energy, slicing forward.
Though merely sword qi, their momentum was formidable, not inferior to genuine treasures. However, just as they reached mid-flight, a "wuhu" sound filled their ears, and spatial ripples surged. A gray light and two black mists appeared in the air, like thunder and lightning, intercepting Lin Xuan's sword qi.
Instantly, clanging sounds echoed. The gray light was a short rod about as thick as an arm, emitting streaks of gray light. As for the black mist, it consisted of two bronze halberds of varying lengths, also radiating essence energy, with immense power, fighting Lin Xuan's sword qi back and forth.
Though seemingly evenly matched, the cultivators controlling these treasures were secretly alarmed. They too were at the Spirit Dividing Realm; their innate treasures had their own mysteries. Facing one against two, the opponent only released a few sword qi, yet they could still hold their ground. Such a situation would be hard to believe even if told.
Amidst their shock, the two old monsters felt their dignity was being insulted. Filled with anger and fear, they frantically activated their treasures. However, while the short rod and halberds were indeed powerful, Lin Xuan's sword qi also emitted mysterious runes that defied them.
"This..."
The three sect elders in hiding were speechless.
"Why are you all standing there? Quickly activate the array’s power."
The woman in black robes' harsh voice echoed. Her partner had been eliminated by Lin Xuan; she hated him to the core. As she spoke, she waved her array flag and infused it with magical energy.
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Though the other old monsters were displeased by her domineering manner, they united against a common enemy and did as instructed. The array flags flew up and down, thunderous sounds filling their ears. Finally, the Spirit Ghost Five Elements Great Array began to fully activate.
As the array activated, the valley's atmosphere changed dramatically.
With that rumbling sound, Lin Xuan’s face paled. Without hesitation, he flicked his sleeves, clasping his hands lightly as a layer of green light enveloped him.
Nine Heaven Spiritual Shield!
This was a secret technique Lin Xuan had learned shortly after entering Immortal Dao. The Nine Heaven Profound Technique's power was too weak now; he no longer used it. However, some of its secrets remained useful and were continuously refined.
For example, the Nine Heaven Micro Steps, which he frequently used.
Then there was the Nine Heaven Spiritual Shield.
Regardless, its defensive capabilities far surpassed ordinary protective essence lights.
Of course, after so many years, Lin Xuan’s strength had grown immensely. These divine techniques were always in use, constantly being modified. Compared to their initial versions, they were unrecognizable.
Improvement was essential for continued use; otherwise, these techniques, though not bad, would be outdated against old monsters at the Spirit Dividing Realm.
Better safe than sorry, he activated the Nine Heaven Spiritual Shield to protect himself from this unknown array. This method couldn’t be wrong.
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan’s essence energy flared around him. The delay caused the surroundings to change strangely.
What was once a spacious valley became an endless desert.
The sun above seemed much larger than usual. More terrifyingly, fire rained down from the sky.