bù guò jīng è guī jīng è ， yǎn qián de wēi jī ， què hái yào xiǎng bàn fǎ yìng fù 。
不过惊愕归惊愕，眼前的危机，却还要想办法应付。
However, despite the shock, Lin Xuan had to find a way to deal with the immediate danger before him.
jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn bèi wū zhuó ， wēi lì dà jiàng le xǔ duō ， zài jiā shàng zhuǎn zhé bù líng de yuán gù ， zì rán dǎng bú zhù duì fāng nà xuán miào yì cháng de jiàn hú 。
九宫须臾剑被污浊，威力大降了许多，再加上转折不灵的缘故，自然挡不住对方那玄妙异常的剑葫。
The Nine Palaces Must臾 Sword was now tainted and its power had significantly diminished. Coupled with the fact that it couldn't change direction as smoothly, it naturally couldn't withstand the opponent's mystically precise sword葫芦.
chī chī de pò kōng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
嗤嗤的破空声传入耳朵。
A whistling sound filled his ears as the red light blazed. Lin Xuan was surrounded by several dozen long, sharp rays of light, and in a moment, he would be cut to pieces by these swords.
hóng guāng yào mù ， lín xuān shàng xià zuǒ yòu ， yǐ bèi nà yī dào dào sān chǐ lái zhǎng de lì máng bāo guǒ ， yǎn kàn xià yí gè xū yú de gōng fu ， jiù yào bèi luàn jiàn fēn shī diào le 。
红光耀目，林轩上下左右，已被那一道道三尺来长的厉芒包裹，眼看下一个须臾的功夫，就要被乱剑分尸掉了。
The old monster, Zhong Laozui, sneered. Although this young man was harder to deal with than most Spirit Cultivators at the same stage, his abilities were limited. How could a mere grain of light compare to the full moon?
zhōng lǎo guài de liǎn shàng lù chū lěng xiào zhī sè 。
钟老怪的脸上露出冷笑之色。
It must be time for him to regret his actions!
zhè lín xiǎo zi suī rán bǐ yì bān de fēn shén qī xiū shì nán yǐ duì fù ， dàn yě jǐn zhǐ yú cǐ le ， mǐ lì zhī zhū ， suǒ fàng guāng huá ， rú hé néng yǔ hào yuè xiàng pì měi ne ？
这林小子虽然比一般的分神期修士难以对付，但也仅止于此了，米粒之珠，所放光华，如何能与皓月相媲美呢？
He widened his eyes, hoping to see fear on Lin Xuan's face.
xiàn zài yīng gāi hòu huǐ le ba ！
现在应该后悔了吧！
Since they were playing cat and mouse, he couldn't eliminate the opponent all at once; Lin Xuan's fear would only make this more enjoyable.
tā dèng dà yǎn zhū ， xī wàng zài lín xuān de liǎn shàng kàn dào jīng kǒng zhī sè 。
他瞪大眼珠，希望在林轩的脸上看到惊恐之色。
He was ready to savor it.
jì rán yào wán māo zhuō lǎo shǔ ， nà jiù bù néng yī xià zi jiāng qí miè chú ， lín xuān de wèi jù dān yōu ， huì ràng tā rú yǐn měi jiǔ ， huí wèi wú qióng 。
既然要玩猫捉老鼠，那就不能一下子将其灭除，林轩的畏惧担忧，会让他如饮美酒，回味无穷。
But even if his thoughts were sound, how could Lin Xuan let such an opportunity pass?
tā yǐ zhǔn bèi hǎo hǎo xiǎng shòu 。
他已准备好好享受。
With a flash of movement, he unleashed Nine Heavens Micro-step. The space around him rippled as he vanished from sight.
rán ér qí xiǎng fǎ gù rán bù cuò ， lín xuān yòu zěn me kě néng sī háo huán shǒu zhī lì yě wú ？
然而其想法固然不错，林轩又怎么可能丝毫还手之力也无？
Though the thousands of crimson divine swords had formidable power, their impact was no less than a storm. However, without a target, they were useless, and their fierce attack landed in empty air.
shēn xíng yī shǎn ， yǐ jiāng jiǔ tiān wēi bù shī zhǎn chū lái ， zhǐ jiàn kōng jiān bō dòng zhòu qǐ ， rén yǐ cóng yuán dì xiāo shī le zōng jì 。
身形一闪，已将九天微步施展出来，只见空间波动骤起，人已从原地消失了踪迹。
This left Zhong Laozui flabbergasted, his pupils constricting.
nà shù yǐ qiān jì de chì hóng xiān jiàn ， wēi lì suī fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， qí shì bǐ zhī bào fēng zhòu yǔ ， yě méi yǒu fēn háo xùn sè ， rán ér shī qù le mù biāo ， zì rán méi yǒu yòng tú ， qì shì xiōng xiōng de yī jī ， quán bù luò zài le kōng chù 。
那数以千计的赤红仙剑，威力虽非同小可，其势比之暴风骤雨，也没有分毫逊色，然而失去了目标，自然没有用途，气势汹汹的一击，全部落在了空处。
Instant teleportation?
zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， ràng zhōng lǎo guài dà jīng shī sè ， tóng kǒng wēi suō 。
这样的结果，让钟老怪大惊失色，瞳孔微缩。
No!
shùn yí ？
瞬移？
If it were just instant teleportation, how could this have worked? He couldn't have escaped from such an overwhelming barrage of attacks.
bú duì ！
不对！
Unless the displacement contained a fragment of cosmic law.
ruò jǐn jǐn shì shùn yí ， zěn me néng yǒu zhè yàng de xiào guǒ ， yě jué bù kě néng cóng zì jǐ tiān luó dì wǎng bān de gōng jī zhòng táo guò 。
若仅仅是瞬移，怎么能有这样的效果，也绝不可能从自己天罗地网般的攻击中逃过。
But that was impossible. The opponent was merely a mid-stage Spirit Cultivator; even if he had some understanding of cosmic laws, he wouldn’t be able to use them so casually.
chú fēi gāng gāng nà nuó yí zhōng bāo hán yǒu tiān dì fǎ zé 。
除非刚刚那挪移中包含有天地法则。
Was this guy really at the Spirit Cultivation stage?
dàn zhè zěn me kě néng ne ？
但这怎么可能呢？
Zhong Laozui was momentarily confused.
duì fāng zhǐ shì qū qū yī míng fèn shén zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù suàn duì tiān dì fǎ zé yǒu suǒ gǎn wù ， yě jué dá bú dào suí shǒu yùn yòng de xiào guǒ 。
对方只是区区一名分神中期的修仙者，就算对天地法则有所感悟，也绝达不到随手运用的效果。
In expert combat, every millimeter counted, and such a flaw couldn't be overlooked by Lin Xuan. Although the Nine Palaces Must臾 Sword was tainted, he had many treasures. Even without using them, his strength far surpassed that of other cultivators at the same stage.
yǎn qián zhè jiā huo ， zhēn shì fēn shén qī xiū shì me ？
眼前这家伙，真是分神期修士么？
With a loud shout, he raised his right fist and struck with a calm, unassuming force. In this realm, subtlety could be just as deadly as grandeur.
nà zhōng lǎo guài yī shí jiān ， jìng yǒu xiē huǎng hū 。
那钟老怪一时间，竟有些恍惚。
Zhong Laozui was shocked; the opponent had dual cultivation!
ér gāo shǒu guò zhāo ， zhǐ zhēng lí háo ， zhè yàng de pò zhàn ， lín xuān qǐ huì fàng guò 。
而高手过招，只争厘毫，这样的破绽，林轩岂会放过。
A saying goes that even a hundred precautions can fail once. Although the Spirit Demon Sect's cultivators knew this, they forgot to mention it.
jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn suī bèi wū zhuó dàn tā suí shēn de bǎo wù hěn duō ， shèn zhì jí biàn shì bù yòng bǎo wù ， lín xuān de shí lì yī jiù yuǎn shèng tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě 。
九宫须臾剑虽被污浊但他随身的宝物很多，甚至即便是不用宝物，林轩的实力依旧远胜同阶修仙者。
In the sudden change of events, despite his formidable strength, Zhong Laozui couldn't dodge in time and hastily summoned a black shield from his sleeve.
yī shēng dà hē ， yòu shǒu wò quán ， yáng shēng tǔ qì ， chōng zhe duì fāng yáo yáo xiāng jī 。
一声大喝，右手握拳，扬声吐气，冲着对方遥遥相击。
This shield was only palm-sized at first, looking pitch-black. In its center, there was an intricately carved ghost face, though it looked fearsome, the craftsmanship was exquisite.
zhè yī quán bìng bù dài shén me huǒ qì 。
这一拳并不带什么火气。
As the shield slid out, it expanded with the wind, growing several times larger, and the ghost face seemed to come alive, baring its teeth.
shí lì dào le tā zhè ge děng jí ， jǔ shǒu tóu zú ， chū zhāo duì dí ， wèi bì yào shēng shì xiǎn hè píng dàn bù dài yī fēn yān huǒ ， àn dì lǐ ， tóng yàng kě yǐ qián cáng shā jī 。
实力到了他这个等级，举手投足，出招对敌，未必要声势显赫平淡不带一分烟火，暗地里，同样可以潜藏杀机。
Zhong Laozui heaved a sigh of relief. This shield was one of his treasures; while not the strongest in terms of defense, its speed was unmatched.
fǎn pú guī zhēn jiù shì zhè ge dào lǐ 。
返璞归真就是这个道理。
It excelled at dealing with ambushes, and blocking an attack from a mid-stage Spirit Cultivator would be no problem.
zhōng lǎo guài dà jīng shī sè ， duì fāng jū rán shì fǎ tǐ shuāng xiū me ？
钟老怪大惊失色，对方居然是法体双修么？
Moreover, this young man's innate treasure was so formidable that he likely prioritized refining it over his body. Even if he had some physical cultivation, he wouldn't be very skilled.
sú huà shuō bǎi mì yī shū ， zhè yì diǎn ， líng guǐ zōng de xiū shì suī rán xīn zhōng qīng chǔ ， què piān piān wàng tí diào le 。
俗话说百密一疏，这一点，灵鬼宗的修士虽然心中清楚，却偏偏忘提掉了。
These thoughts might have been correct, but applied to Lin Xuan, they were clearly inappropriate.
biàn qǐ cāng cù ， jí biàn zhè lǎo guài wù de shí lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， què yě lái bù jí duǒ ， bái máng zhī zhōng ， jiāng yí miàn wū hēi fà liàng de dùn pái jì chū 。
变起仓促，即便这老怪物的实力非同小可，却也来不及躲，白忙之中，将一面乌黑发亮的盾牌祭出。
Thus, Zhong Laozui was destined for a major setback.
cǐ dùn bù guò bā zhǎng dà xiǎo ， zhà yī kàn ， qī hēi rú mò 。
此盾不过巴掌大小，乍一看，漆黑如墨。
Boom!
rán ér zài dùn pái de zhōng jiān què diāo kè zhe yī jīng zhì de guǐ liǎn 。
然而在盾牌的中间却雕刻着一精致的鬼脸。
What seemed like an ordinary punch caused the entire space to collapse. Only the point of impact was affected, but even that shield couldn't withstand it; a series of popping sounds filled his ears as the ghost face's teeth were knocked out and its light dimmed.
suī shì qīng miàn liáo yá de dōng xī ， zuò gōng què shí fēn jīng xì ， xǔ xǔ rú shēng yǐ jí 。
虽是青面獠牙的东西，做工却十分精细，栩栩如生以极。
Lin Xuan wasn’t about to let this opportunity pass. With his rich experience in combat, he wouldn’t just stop with one punch.
cǐ dùn cóng yī xiù zhōng huá luò ， lì kè yíng fēng yán zhǎn ， qǐng kè jiān ， jiù biàn dà le shí shù bèi yǒu yú ， nà guǐ liǎn gèng shì zī yá liě zuǐ de huó le guò lái 。
此盾从衣袖中滑落，立刻迎风延展，顷刻间，就变大了十数倍有余，那鬼脸更是呲牙咧嘴的活了过来。
He raised his left hand, curling his fingers into a claw that tore through the sky with a whistling sound.
zhōng lǎo guài sōng le kǒu qì ， cǐ dùn pái nǎi shì tā de suí shēn bǎo wù zhī yī ， lùn fáng yù suī rán bú shì zuì qiáng de yí gè dàn jì chū sù dù ， jué rán shì zuì kuài de 。
钟老怪松了口气，此盾牌乃是他的随身宝物之一，论防御虽然不是最强的一个但祭出速度，决然是最快的。
With his movement, the black claws sliced through the heavens, leaving them in tatters.
zuì shàn yú yìng fù tōu xí ， jǐn jǐn shì dǎng xià fēn shén xiū shì de yī jī ， nà gèng shì fēn háo méi yǒu wèn tí 。
最擅于应付偷袭，仅仅是挡下分神修士的一击，那更是分毫没有问题。
Zhong Laozui's expression turned grim. He regretted it deeply but couldn't avoid the attack. The ghost face shield was torn apart by the claw, and he was now surrounded on all sides.
hé kuàng zhè lín xiǎo zi de běn mìng fǎ bǎo rú cǐ fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， xiǎng lái suī zǒu de fǎ tǐ shuāng xiū zhī lù ， dàn yě shì liàn bǎo wéi zhǔ ， liàn tǐ jí biàn yǒu jiān gù ， xiǎng bì yě bú huì hěn jīng tōng 。
何况这林小子的本命法宝如此非同小可，想来虽走的法体双修之路，但也是炼宝为主，炼体即便有兼顾，想必也不会很精通。
The hunter had become the hunted.
zhè yàng de xiǎng fǎ bù néng shuō yǒu cuò ， rán ér yùn yòng zài lín xuān shēn shàng què míng xiǎn bú shì hé 。
这样的想法不能说有错，然而运用在林轩身上却明显不适合。
Just a moment ago, he wanted to play cat and mouse, but in an instant, he found himself passively defending.
yú shì zhè zhōng lǎo guài yě jiù zhù dìng dào dà méi le 。
于是这钟老怪也就注定倒大霉了。
His frustration was palpable, but more importantly, how could he extricate himself from this perilous situation?
ān ！
安！
A single mistake could cost him his life.
míng míng kàn shì píng píng wú qí de yī quán ， què ràng zhěng gè kōng jiān tā xiàn 。
明明看似平平无奇的一拳，却让整个空间塌陷。
One wrong move, and everything would be lost. Lin Xuan's lips curled into a cold smile; even if it were the Heavenly Desolate Old Monster in Zhong Laozui’s position, he wouldn’t escape unscathed.
dāng rán ， bèi bō jí de jǐn yǒu nà quán jìn de luò diǎn ， dàn nà dùn pái yě chéng shòu bú zhù ， gē bēng gē bēng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà guǐ liǎn de yá chǐ dōu bèi dǎ luò ， líng guāng àn dàn le xǔ duō 。
当然，被波及的仅有那拳劲的落点，但那盾牌也承受不住，咯嘣咯嘣的声音传入耳朵，那鬼脸的牙齿都被打落，灵光黯淡了许多。
Before this thought fully formed, the result was clear. Zhong Laozui raised his right hand and waved his sleeve like a performer, seemingly releasing a cloud of gray mist…
ér lín xuān kě shì dé lǐ bù ráo rén de 。
而林轩可是得理不饶人的。
The scene before him blurred slightly but then became clear again. The claw shadows had vanished.
yǐ tā dòu fǎ jīng yàn zhī fēng fù dāng rán bú huì jǐn jǐn dǎ chū zhè yī quán jiù suàn le 。
以他斗法经验之丰富当然不会仅仅打出这一拳就算了。
"What…?"
jǐn jiē zhe zuǒ shǒu wēi tái ， wǔ zhǐ wēi qū yī zhǎo xiàng zhe qián fāng sī chě ér qù 。
紧接着左手微抬，五指微曲一爪向着前方撕扯而去。
Lin Xuan was stunned. He couldn’t quite grasp what happened in that moment, nor could he understand how the opponent neutralized his attack.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， chī chī shēng dà zuò yǒu hēi de zhǎo máng jiāng zhěng gè tiān mù ， dōu qiē gē dé zhī lí pò suì diào le 。
随着他的动作，嗤嗤声大做黝黑的爪芒将整个天幕，都切割得支离破碎掉了。
Could it be
zhōng lǎo guài bó rán biàn sè ， xīn zhōng huǐ hèn dé cháng zi dōu qīng le ， rán ér zhè shí hòu yǐ lái bù jí duǒ ， zhǐ néng yǎn zhēng zhēng kàn zhe nà zhǎo máng jiāng líng guāng àn dàn de dùn pái sī pò ， jǐn jiē zhe ， jiāng zì jǐ shàng xià zuǒ yòu quán dōu lǒng zhào zhù le 。
钟老怪勃然变色，心中悔恨得肠子都青了，然而这时候已来不及躲，只能眼睁睁看着那爪芒将灵光黯淡的盾牌撕破，紧接着，将自己上下左右全都笼罩住了。
Cosmic laws!
liè rén biàn chéng le liè wù 。
猎人变成了猎物。
This was the only explanation Lin Xuan could think of at this moment. Apart from cosmic power, there was no way the opponent could have handled such a dangerous situation so easily.
qián yī kè ， tā míng míng hái xiǎng yào wán māo zhuō lǎo shǔ ， xià yī kè ， huò zhě shuō ， jǐn jǐn guò le xū yú de gōng fu ， jiù yǐ chǔ yú bèi dòng ái dǎ de jìng dì le 。
前一刻，他明明还想要玩猫捉老鼠，下一刻，或者说，仅仅过了须臾的功夫，就已处于被动挨打的境地了。
Lin Xuan's expression became serious and tinged with worry. A true expert’s first move revealed their skill; this junior渡劫 cultivator wasn’t just boasting.
xīn zhōng de yù mèn kě xiǎng ér zhī ， dàn gèng zhòng yào de shì ， tā gāi rú hé huà xiǎn wéi yí ， cóng yǎn qián de wēi jī zhōng tuō shēn táo qù 。
心中的郁闷可想而知，但更重要的是，他该如何化险为夷，从眼前的危机中脱身逃去。
A mid-stage Spirit Cultivator couldn't achieve this level of mastery. If the opponent truly had the ability to freely manipulate cosmic laws, it would be a significant threat.
yí bù xiǎo xīn ， kě shì huì jiāng xiǎo mìng ér sòng diào dì 。
一不小心，可是会将小命儿送掉地。
Great enemy!
yī zhe bù shèn mǎn pán jiē shū ， lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān qín zhe lěng xiào zhī sè ， biàn shì tiān jué lǎo guài cǐ kè yǔ nà xìng zhōng de yì dì ér chǔ ， yě jué nán quán shēn ér tuì de 。
一着不慎满盘皆输，林轩嘴角边噙着冷笑之色，便是天绝老怪此刻与那姓钟的易地而处，也绝难全身而退的。
No, more accurately, he was likely to lose in a one-on-one confrontation with such an opponent.
zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， qián fāng yǐ yǒu liǎo jié guǒ ， zhǐ jiàn nà zhōng lǎo guài yòu shǒu wēi tái ， xiù zi rú chàng xì yì bān ， xiàng zhe qián fāng qīng qīng yī shuǎi ， sì hū yǒu yī tuán huī wù yóu lǐ miàn pēn bó chū lái …
这个念头尚未转过，前方已有了结果，只见那钟老怪右手微抬，袖子如唱戏一般，向着前方轻轻一甩，似乎有一团灰雾由里面喷bó出来…
Lin Xuan's eyes showed concern, but only for a moment. He noticed that despite appearing unharmed, Zhong Laozui’s complexion had turned pale, and his aura had significantly weakened.
yǎn qián de jǐng xiàng lüè yī mó hú ， dāng chóng xīn guī yú qīng xī yǐ hòu ， nà màn tiān de zhǎo yǐng jū rán yǐ jīng bú jiàn le 。
眼前的景象略一模糊，当重新归于清晰以后，那漫天的爪影居然已经不见了。
If his guess was correct, the move he just used must have come at a great cost—both in terms of spiritual energy and possibly his own life essence and other precious resources.
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
In other words, even if the opponent could manipulate cosmic laws, they couldn’t do so casually. The number of times and the high price made it a last-resort skill for survival.
However, despite the shock, Lin Xuan had to find a way to deal with the immediate danger before him.
The Nine Palaces Must臾 Sword was now tainted and its power had significantly diminished. Coupled with the fact that it couldn't change direction as smoothly, it naturally couldn't withstand the opponent's mystically precise sword葫芦.
A whistling sound filled his ears as the red light blazed. Lin Xuan was surrounded by several dozen long, sharp rays of light, and in a moment, he would be cut to pieces by these swords.
The old monster, Zhong Laozui, sneered. Although this young man was harder to deal with than most Spirit Cultivators at the same stage, his abilities were limited. How could a mere grain of light compare to the full moon?
It must be time for him to regret his actions!
He widened his eyes, hoping to see fear on Lin Xuan's face.
Since they were playing cat and mouse, he couldn't eliminate the opponent all at once; Lin Xuan's fear would only make this more enjoyable.
He was ready to savor it.
But even if his thoughts were sound, how could Lin Xuan let such an opportunity pass?
With a flash of movement, he unleashed Nine Heavens Micro-step. The space around him rippled as he vanished from sight.
Though the thousands of crimson divine swords had formidable power, their impact was no less than a storm. However, without a target, they were useless, and their fierce attack landed in empty air.
This left Zhong Laozui flabbergasted, his pupils constricting.
Instant teleportation?
No!
If it were just instant teleportation, how could this have worked? He couldn't have escaped from such an overwhelming barrage of attacks.
Unless the displacement contained a fragment of cosmic law.
But that was impossible. The opponent was merely a mid-stage Spirit Cultivator; even if he had some understanding of cosmic laws, he wouldn’t be able to use them so casually.
Was this guy really at the Spirit Cultivation stage?
Zhong Laozui was momentarily confused.
In expert combat, every millimeter counted, and such a flaw couldn't be overlooked by Lin Xuan. Although the Nine Palaces Must臾 Sword was tainted, he had many treasures. Even without using them, his strength far surpassed that of other cultivators at the same stage.
With a loud shout, he raised his right fist and struck with a calm, unassuming force. In this realm, subtlety could be just as deadly as grandeur.
Zhong Laozui was shocked; the opponent had dual cultivation!
A saying goes that even a hundred precautions can fail once. Although the Spirit Demon Sect's cultivators knew this, they forgot to mention it.
In the sudden change of events, despite his formidable strength, Zhong Laozui couldn't dodge in time and hastily summoned a black shield from his sleeve.
This shield was only palm-sized at first, looking pitch-black. In its center, there was an intricately carved ghost face, though it looked fearsome, the craftsmanship was exquisite.
As the shield slid out, it expanded with the wind, growing several times larger, and the ghost face seemed to come alive, baring its teeth.
Zhong Laozui heaved a sigh of relief. This shield was one of his treasures; while not the strongest in terms of defense, its speed was unmatched.
It excelled at dealing with ambushes, and blocking an attack from a mid-stage Spirit Cultivator would be no problem.
Moreover, this young man's innate treasure was so formidable that he likely prioritized refining it over his body. Even if he had some physical cultivation, he wouldn't be very skilled.
These thoughts might have been correct, but applied to Lin Xuan, they were clearly inappropriate.
Thus, Zhong Laozui was destined for a major setback.
Boom!
What seemed like an ordinary punch caused the entire space to collapse. Only the point of impact was affected, but even that shield couldn't withstand it; a series of popping sounds filled his ears as the ghost face's teeth were knocked out and its light dimmed.
Lin Xuan wasn’t about to let this opportunity pass. With his rich experience in combat, he wouldn’t just stop with one punch.
He raised his left hand, curling his fingers into a claw that tore through the sky with a whistling sound.
With his movement, the black claws sliced through the heavens, leaving them in tatters.
Zhong Laozui's expression turned grim. He regretted it deeply but couldn't avoid the attack. The ghost face shield was torn apart by the claw, and he was now surrounded on all sides.
The hunter had become the hunted.
Just a moment ago, he wanted to play cat and mouse, but in an instant, he found himself passively defending.
His frustration was palpable, but more importantly, how could he extricate himself from this perilous situation?
A single mistake could cost him his life.
One wrong move, and everything would be lost. Lin Xuan's lips curled into a cold smile; even if it were the Heavenly Desolate Old Monster in Zhong Laozui’s position, he wouldn’t escape unscathed.
Before this thought fully formed, the result was clear. Zhong Laozui raised his right hand and waved his sleeve like a performer, seemingly releasing a cloud of gray mist…
The scene before him blurred slightly but then became clear again. The claw shadows had vanished.
"What…?"
Lin Xuan was stunned. He couldn’t quite grasp what happened in that moment, nor could he understand how the opponent neutralized his attack.
Could it be
Cosmic laws!
This was the only explanation Lin Xuan could think of at this moment. Apart from cosmic power, there was no way the opponent could have handled such a dangerous situation so easily.
Lin Xuan's expression became serious and tinged with worry. A true expert’s first move revealed their skill; this junior渡劫 cultivator wasn’t just boasting.
A mid-stage Spirit Cultivator couldn't achieve this level of mastery. If the opponent truly had the ability to freely manipulate cosmic laws, it would be a significant threat.
Great enemy!
No, more accurately, he was likely to lose in a one-on-one confrontation with such an opponent.
Lin Xuan's eyes showed concern, but only for a moment. He noticed that despite appearing unharmed, Zhong Laozui’s complexion had turned pale, and his aura had significantly weakened.
If his guess was correct, the move he just used must have come at a great cost—both in terms of spiritual energy and possibly his own life essence and other precious resources.
In other words, even if the opponent could manipulate cosmic laws, they couldn’t do so casually. The number of times and the high price made it a last-resort skill for survival.