rán ér shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， hòu huǐ yòu yǒu shén me yì yì 。
然而事已至此，后悔又有什么意义。
However, once the situation had reached this point, what use was regret?
xiū xiān jiè shì méi yǒu hòu huǐ yào mài dì ， jí biàn duì zhēn líng yì rú cǐ ， bù guǎn shén me dōng xī ， zuò cuò liǎo shì ， jiù zǒng yào fù chū dài jià dì 。
修仙界是没有后悔药卖地，即便对真灵亦如此，不管什么东西，做错了事，就总要付出代价地。
In the cultivation world, there were no remedies for regrets, not even for true spirits. No matter what one did wrong, they always had to pay a price.
“ bǔ cháng ” hēng ， nǐ ruò shì zhēn lóng cǎi fèng ， huò zhě sì líng zhī yī ， yě xǔ hái néng ná chū běn gōng xū yào de dōng xī ， qū qū yī tóu jīn yuè zhēn chán ér yǐ ， nǐ de jī xù ， yòu yǒu shén me néng yǔ tài yǐ xiān cǎo xiāng bǐ ？”
“补偿”亨，你若是真龙彩凤，或者四灵之一，也许还能拿出本宫需要的东西，区区一头金玥真蟾而已，你的积蓄，又有什么能与太乙仙草相比？”
"Compensation," said Hen. "If you were a true dragon or phoenix, or any of the Four Spirits, perhaps I could have something that matches your needs. But just a golden yue true toad? What can your savings compare to the supreme immortal herb?"
cǐ nǚ liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī chén yín zhī sè ， rán ér yǔ qì yī jiù shì lěng mò wú bǐ 。
此女脸上露出一丝沉吟之色，然而语气依旧是冷漠无比。
The woman's face showed a trace of contemplation, but her tone remained cold.
shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō ， chōng mǎn le bǐ yí ！
甚至可以说，充满了鄙夷！
In fact, it was filled with disdain!
bù cuò ， jiù shì bǐ yí 。
不错，就是鄙夷。
Indeed, it was disdain.
zhè yàng de yí mù ， ruò fēi qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， hěn nán xiāng xìn tā shì zhēn shí fā shēng de ， táng táng de jīn yuè zhēn chán ， chuán shuō zhōng de zhēn líng zhī yī ， jū rán bèi rén kàn bù qǐ 。
这样的一幕，若非亲眼目睹，很难相信它是真实发生的，堂堂的金玥真蟾，传说中的真灵之一，居然被人看不起。
Such a scene would be hard to believe if one hadn't witnessed it firsthand. The magnificent golden yue true toad, one of the legendary true spirits, was actually looked down upon by someone.
jiǎn zhí shì huāng miù yǐ jí ！
简直是荒谬以极！
It was simply absurd!
rán ér cǐ kè ， lín xuān què kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， yǎn qián cǐ nǚ jiù zhǎn shì de shí lì lái shuō ， yě què rán yǒu zhè yàng de zī gé 。
然而此刻，林轩却看得清清楚楚，眼前此女就展示的实力来说，也确然有这样的资格。
But Lin Xuan could see clearly what was happening before him. According to this woman's demonstrated strength, she indeed had such qualifications.
suī rán tā de jìng jiè lín xuān yǐ wú fǎ gǎn chù ， dàn què kě yǐ shí fēn kěn dìng de chuǎi mó ， cǐ nǚ jué rán shì dù jié hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě 。
虽然她的境界林轩已无法感触，但却可以十分肯定的揣摩，此女决然是渡劫后期的修仙者。
Although he couldn't sense her realm, Lin Xuan was certain that she was a late-stage cultivator who had already passed through the tribulation. And not just any ordinary late-stage cultivator; there was an 80% chance that she was a superpower like Nai Long, feared and revered across the three realms.
ér qiě hái bú shì pǔ tōng de hòu qī xiū shì ， shí yǒu ** shì shēng míng yuǎn bō ， rú nài lóng yì bān ， wēi zhèn sān jiè de chāo jí qiáng zhě 。
而且还不是普通的后期修士，十有**是声名远播，如鼐龙一般，威震三界的超级强者。
Hearing this, the golden yue true toad's eyes also showed signs of anger.
tīng cǐ nǚ zhè me shuō ， jīn yuè zhēn chán de yǎn zhōng yě lù chū yī sī huì nù 。
听此女这么说，金玥真蟾的眼中也露出一丝恚怒。
Indeed, it ranked low among the true spirits. But since it was called a true spirit, how weak could it be? Being looked down upon now was unprecedented. The anger in its heart was understandable; it wished to rip out her soul and refine it.
chéng rán ， tā zài zhēn líng zhōng pái míng jiào mò 。
诚然，它在真灵中排名较末。
But that was just wishful thinking.
dàn jì rán néng bèi chēng wéi zhēn líng ， zài ruò yòu néng ruò dào nǎ ér qù 。
但既然能被称为真灵，再弱又能弱到哪儿去。
The situation was stronger than people. Unable to fight back, the golden yue true toad could only swallow this anger forcefully.
rú jīn jū rán bèi qīng shì ， zhè shì héng gǔ wèi yǒu zhī shì 。
如今居然被轻视，这是恒古未有之事。
On the contrary, she needed to show some flattery.
xīn zhōng de fèn nù nà shì kě xiǎng ér zhī 。
心中的愤怒那是可想而知。
"Friend, why say such things? All things can be turned from conflict into harmony. I indeed don't have a supreme immortal herb like that, but as a true spirit, my savings are not lacking. You just draw up the line, and my compensation will surely satisfy you."
hèn bù dé jiāng cǐ nǚ chōu hún liàn pò 。
恨不得将此女抽魂炼魄。
"Is that so?"
rán ér yě jǐn jǐn shì xiǎng xiǎng bà le 。
然而也仅仅是想想罢了。
The white-robed woman raised her eyebrows and opened her lips, her voice still extremely cold: "That supreme immortal herb is something I cultivated for nearly a million years; it has important uses, yet you swallowed it whole. How can mere compensation settle this? Unless..."
xíng shì bǐ rén qiáng ， dǎ bù guò ， tā yě zhǐ néng jiāng zhè yī kǒu nù qì ， gěi qiáng xíng yàn xià qù le 。
形势比人强，打不过，它也只能将这一口怒气，给强行咽下去了。
"Unless what?"
xiāng fǎn liǎn shàng hái dé lù chū jǐ fēn tǎo hǎo zhī sè 。
相反脸上还得露出几分讨好之色。
Seeing the other party's tone soften, the golden yue true toad was overjoyed.
“ dào yǒu yòu hé bì zhè yàng shuō ， fán shì wú bù kě huà gān gē wéi yù bó ， běn zūn què rán méi yǒu yǔ tài yǐ xiān cǎo yī yàng de bǎo wù ， dàn shēn wèi zhēn líng ， jī xù yòu qǐ huì shǎo le ， nǐ zhǐ yào huà xià dào ér ， běn zūn de péi cháng ， zǒng huì ràng nǐ mǎn yì de 。”
“道友又何必这样说，凡事无不可化干戈为玉帛，本尊确然没有与太乙仙草一样的宝物，但身为真灵，积蓄又岂会少了，你只要划下道儿，本尊的赔偿，总会让你满意的。”
If she was willing to reconcile, things would be much easier. It feared most that not only was her strength terrifying, but also that she had a stubborn temper that no amount of persuasion could change. If she insisted on destroying it, that would truly be bad news.
“ shì me ？”
“是么？”
Since she was willing to reconcile, even if more treasures were lost, there was still hope in resolving this crisis.
nà bái yī nǚ zǐ xiù méi yī yáng ， yīng chún wēi qǐ shēng yīn yī jiù lěng liè yǐ jí ：“ nà tài yǐ xiān cǎo shì běn gōng péi yù le jìn bǎi wàn nián de bǎo wù ， yǒu zhòng yào yòng tú ， què bèi nǐ yī kǒu tūn mò ， qǐ shì suí biàn yī xiē bǔ cháng jiù néng ràng jiāng cǐ shì huà jiě le chú fēi ……。”
那白衣女子秀眉一扬，樱唇微启声音依旧冷冽以极：“那太乙仙草是本宫培育了近百万年的宝物，有重要用途，却被你一口吞没，岂是随便一些补偿就能让将此事化解了除非……。”
After all, wealth and treasures were just external things. As a true spirit, its lifespan was almost as long as that of a true immortal. As long as it lived, the lost treasures could be gradually recovered.
“ chú fēi rú hé ？”
“除非如何？”
With such thoughts, though the golden yue true toad maintained vigilance on the surface, she felt relieved in her heart.
jiàn duì fāng kǒu qì sōng dòng ， jīn yuè zhēn chán dà xǐ 。
见对方口气松动，金玥真蟾大喜。
However, the next words from the other party made her extremely angry.
duì fāng zhǐ yào yuàn yì hé jiě ， nà jiù hǎo bàn le ， tā zuì pà de jiù shì cǐ nǚ bù jǐn shí lì kě pà yǐ jí ， hái shì yī jiǔ tóu niú dōu zhuāi bù huí lái de jué pí qì ， ruò tā zhēn shì bù guǎn bù gù yí dìng yào jiāng zì jǐ miè chú ， nà cái zhēn de zāo le 。
对方只要愿意和解，那就好办了，它最怕的就是此女不仅实力可怕以极，还是一九头牛都拽不回来的倔脾气，若她真是不管不顾一定要将自己灭除，那才真的糟了。
"Humph! I don't care about your accumulated treasures. But you yourself, this wretched beast, piques my interest. Although your cultivation is lacking, as a spirit beast guarding a cave, it would do. Thus, hand over one soul and one essence, sign a master-servant blood contract with me, and the grudge for stealing my immortal herb can be settled."
jì rán yuàn yì hé jiě dà bù liǎo duō sǔn shī yī xiē bǎo wù ， hái shì yǒu wàng jiāng yǎn qián wēi jī huà jiě diào de 。
既然愿意和解大不了多损失一些宝物，还是有望将眼前危机化解掉的。
"What? Sign a master-servant blood contract?"
bì jìng ， cái huò bǎo bèi dōu zhǐ shì shēn wài wù ， zuò wéi zhēn líng ， tā de shòu yuán zhī màn cháng ， jī hū hé zhēn xiān yī yàng ， zhǐ yào huó zhe ， sǔn shī de bǎo wù zǒng yǒu jī huì zài màn màn zhǎo huí lái de 。
毕竟，财货宝贝都只是身外物，作为真灵，它的寿元之漫长，几乎和真仙一样，只要活着，损失的宝物总有机会再慢慢找回来的。
The golden yue true toad widened its eyes in disbelief, then anger replaced it: "Are you joking, friend? You want me to serve you as your master? Don't get any ideas. I am a true spirit, not some trashy demon race."
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， jīn yuè zhēn chán biǎo miàn suī rán yī jiù bǎo chí zhe jǐng tì ， rán ér àn dì lǐ ， què shì dà sōng le yì kǒu qì 。
心中如此想着，金玥真蟾表面虽然依旧保持着警惕，然而暗地里，却是大松了一口气。
The golden yue true toad was furious; it felt its dignity had been insulted.
rán ér duì fāng xià yī jù yán yǔ què ràng tā fèn nù yǐ jí 。
然而对方下一句言语却让它愤怒以极。
"Humph! I have no intention of wasting time with you here. This is the only way to settle the grudge against the supreme immortal herb. Either serve me as your master or die."
“ hēng ， nǐ jī lěi de bǎo wù běn gōng kàn bù shàng shén me ， dǎo shì nǐ zhè niè chù běn shēn ， ràng wǒ yǒu nà me yī sī xìng qù ， xiū wèi suī rán chà le yī xiē ， dàn ruò shì zuò wéi kān shǒu dòng fǔ de líng shòu ， dào yě kě yǐ ， zhè yàng ， nǐ jiāng yī hún yī pò jiāo chū ， yǔ wǒ qiān dìng zhǔ pú xuè qì ， zhè dào wǒ xiān cǎo de ēn yuàn ， jiù kě yǐ yī bǐ gōu xiāo le qù 。”
“哼，你积累的宝物本宫看不上什么，倒是你这孽畜本身，让我有那么一丝兴趣，修为虽然差了一些，但若是作为看守洞府的灵兽，倒也可以，这样，你将一魂一魄交出，与我签订主仆血契，这盗我仙草的恩怨，就可以一笔勾销了去。”
Faced with a true spirit's anger, the white-robed woman was indifferent and refused to make any concessions on this matter.
“ shén me ， qiān dìng zhǔ pú xuè qì ？”
“什么，签订主仆血契？”
"Fine, fine..."
jīn yuè zhēn chán dèng dà le yǎn zhū ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì bù kě sī yì zhī sè ， suí hòu jiù bèi fèn nù gěi qǔ dài le ：“ dào yǒu zhè shì zài shuō xiào me ， jū rán yào wǒ fèng nǐ wéi zhǔ ， nǐ bié gǎo cuò le ， běn zūn kě shì zhēn líng ， ér bú shì shén me lā jī yāo zú 。”
金玥真蟾瞪大了眼珠，脸上满是不可思议之色，随后就被愤怒给取代了：“道友这是在说笑么，居然要我奉你为主，你别搞错了，本尊可是真灵，而不是什么垃圾妖族。”
The golden yue true toad laughed in rage: "You are merely an advanced-stage cultivator. You think you can treat me like a soft fruit that can be easily manipulated. Indeed, your magical power is superior to mine, but even if I fight to the death, you won't fare well either. Haven't you heard of killing one thousand people and losing eight hundred?"
jīn yuè zhēn chán chū lí fèn nù ， tā gǎn jué zūn yán shòu dào le wǔ rǔ 。
金玥真蟾出离愤怒，它感觉尊严受到了侮辱。
"Indeed, an advanced-stage cultivator. I wonder which renowned senior it might be."
“ hēng ， běn gōng wú yì yǔ nǐ zài zhè ér dōng lā xī chě ， kāi wán xiào ， nǐ dāng wǒ yǒu zhè me hǎo de xīn qíng me ， zhè shì huà jiě tài yǐ xiān cǎo zhī chóu wéi yī de chū lù ， nǐ yào me fèng wǒ wéi zhǔ ， yào me jiù kě yǐ qù sǐ le 。”
“哼，本宫无意与你在这儿东拉西扯，开玩笑，你当我有这么好的心情么，这是化解太乙仙草之仇唯一的出路，你要么奉我为主，要么就可以去死了。”
Lin Xuan, hiding in the shadows, finally confirmed his earlier guess. Although his strength was not weak, he had limited contact with the secrets of late-stage cultivators except for the three demon kings and three scattered immortals. Among those familiar to him were the great abilities of this world, Nai Long True Man. Beyond that, other powerful beings in the spirit realm were names unknown.
miàn duì zhēn líng de fèn nù ， nà bái yī nǚ zǐ què shì háo bù zài hū ， bù kěn jiù cǐ shì zuò chū nǎ * qǐ háng ·-=· yō dìng ·0-= tí gōng * pà yī fēn yī háo de ràng bù 。
面对真灵的愤怒，那白衣女子却是毫不在乎，不肯就此事做出哪*启航·-=·哟啶·0-=提供*怕一分一毫的让步。
This wasn't unusual; in the cultivation world, one's vision and insight were proportional to their strength. Without reaching that level, one naturally couldn't touch corresponding things.
“ hǎo ， hǎo ……”
“好，好……”
Although the golden yue true toad was extremely angry, this statement still had some reconciliation intent.
jīn yuè zhēn chán nù jí fǎn xiào ：“ gé xià yě bù guò yī dù jié hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù zhēn bǎ běn zūn dàng chéng le kě yǐ suí yì róu niē de ruǎn shì zi ， bù cuò ， nǐ fǎ lì shì shèng wǒ yī chóu ， dàn běn zūn zhēn pīn mìng nǐ yě bú huì hǎo guò ， dào yǒu nán dào méi yǒu tīng shuō ， shā rén yī qiān ， zì sǔn bā bǎi me ？”
金玥真蟾怒极反笑：“阁下也不过一渡劫后期的修仙者，就真把本尊当成了可以随意揉捏的软柿子，不错，你法力是胜我一筹，但本尊真拼命你也不会好过，道友难道没有听说，杀人一千，自损八百么？”
It knew its enemy's strength best and thus showed a facade of sternness but inner weakness.
“ guǒ rán shì dù jié hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù bù zhī dào shì nǎ wèi dà míng dǐng dǐng de qián bèi 。”
“果然是渡劫后期的修仙者，就不知道是哪位大名鼎鼎的前辈。”
But the white-robed cultivator was decisive in her actions. She had no interest in wasting time here and, with a raised brow, lifted her slender hand. The transparent, chrysalis-like immortal sword reappeared in her palm.
lín xuān yǐn zài àn chù ， zhè jù huà zhōng yú zhèng shí le tā qián yī kè de chuǎi mó ， kě xī zì jǐ shí lì suī rán bù ruò ， duì yú dù jié qī zhè ge céng cì de yǐn mì què yě jiē chù bù duō ， chú le sān dà yāo wáng yǔ sān dà sàn xiān yǐ wài ， bǐ jiào shú xī de ， yě jiù běn jiè dà néng ， nài lóng zhēn rén ér yǐ ， chú cǐ yǐ wài ， líng jiè de zhōng de qí tā qiáng zhě ， què shì lián míng zì yě bù céng tīng shuō 。
林轩隐在暗处，这句话终于证实了他前一刻的揣摩，可惜自己实力虽然不弱，对于渡劫期这个层次的隐秘却也接触不多，除了三大妖王与三大散仙以外，比较熟悉的，也就本界大能，鼐龙真人而已，除此以外，灵界的中的其他强者，却是连名字也不曾听说。
With a gentle shake, it seemed like only her shoulders moved slightly, but no other movements were made. Yet the entire sky was instantly filled as if by magic, with countless sword energies raining down, vibrant and magnificent, heading towards the golden yue true toad.
zhè bù xī qí ， xiū xiān jiè ， yǎn guāng jiàn shí ， zǒng běn jiù shì yǔ xiū wèi chéng zhèng bǐ ， shí lì méi yǒu dào dá nà yī bù ， zì rán yě jiù jiē chù bú dào xiāng yìng céng miàn de dōng xī 。
这不稀奇，修仙界，眼光见识，总本就是与修为成正比，实力没有到达那一步，自然也就接触不到相应层面的东西。
Such an imposing attack; all the sword energies were orderly, seemingly conforming to some heavenly law, though it couldn't be clearly defined.
ér jīn yuè zhēn chán suī rán fèn nù yǐ jí ， dàn zhè jù huà hái shì yǒu jǐ fēn hé jiě zhī yì 。
而金玥真蟾虽然愤怒以极，但这句话还是有几分和解之意。
Lin Xuan was so captivated that he forgot his distance from the combatants—only a hundred miles away. Given the supreme power of those sword energies, if any happened to veer towards him, he would likely not withstand them.
dí rén de shí lì tā zuì qīng chǔ ， gù ér nán miǎn yǒu jǐ fēn sè lì nèi chá le 。
敌人的实力它最清楚，故而难免有几分色厉内茬了。
But Lin Xuan's daze wasn't unfounded; because before him lay a great opportunity: an advanced-stage cultivator and a true spirit in battle. Such a sight was rarely seen, possibly offering profound insights for cultivation or upgrades. So he stared intently without blinking, afraid of missing any detail.
rán ér nà bái yī nǚ xiū què shì yī xíng shì guǒ jué de rén wù ， gēn běn méi yǒu xìng qù yǔ duì fāng zài zhè lǐ luō suo ， yī yán bù hé ， xiù méi yī yáng ， qiàn shǒu tái qǐ ， nà bó rú chán yì de tòu míng xiān jiàn yòu chū xiàn zài le tā de shǒu xīn lǐ 。
然而那白衣女修却是一行事果决的人物，根本没有兴趣与对方在这里啰嗦，一言不合，秀眉一扬，纤手抬起，那bó如蝉翼的透明仙剑又出现在了她的手心里。
"Kwa!"
qīng qīng yī dǒu ， sì hū zhǐ shì jiān tóu wēi dòng ， chú cǐ yǐ wài ， méi yǒu duō yú de dòng zuò ， dàn zhěng gè tiān kōng ， lì kè rú tóng biàn mó shù yì bān ， bèi fēng yōng ér lái de jiàn qì tián mǎn 。
轻轻一抖，似乎只是肩头微动，除此以外，没有多余的动作，但整个天空，立刻如同变魔术一般，被蜂拥而来的剑气填满。
The deafening roar echoed into his ears. At this point, the golden yue true toad had no retreat left. Although it greatly feared the woman before her, as a true spirit's pride, she could never become someone else's spirit beast.
fēn luò rú yǔ ， bīn fēn xuàn lì de jiàn qì ， shǔ yǐ wàn jì ， shēng shì hào dà de xiàng nà jīn yuè zhēn chán pī luò ér qù 。
纷落如雨，缤纷绚丽的剑气，数以万计，声势浩大的像那金玥真蟾劈落而去。
With matters reaching this point, there was no turning back; regardless of whether they could defeat each other or not, both would have to fight with all their might.
However, once the situation had reached this point, what use was regret?
In the cultivation world, there were no remedies for regrets, not even for true spirits. No matter what one did wrong, they always had to pay a price.
"Compensation," said Hen. "If you were a true dragon or phoenix, or any of the Four Spirits, perhaps I could have something that matches your needs. But just a golden yue true toad? What can your savings compare to the supreme immortal herb?"
The woman's face showed a trace of contemplation, but her tone remained cold.
In fact, it was filled with disdain!
Indeed, it was disdain.
Such a scene would be hard to believe if one hadn't witnessed it firsthand. The magnificent golden yue true toad, one of the legendary true spirits, was actually looked down upon by someone.
It was simply absurd!
But Lin Xuan could see clearly what was happening before him. According to this woman's demonstrated strength, she indeed had such qualifications.
Although he couldn't sense her realm, Lin Xuan was certain that she was a late-stage cultivator who had already passed through the tribulation. And not just any ordinary late-stage cultivator; there was an 80% chance that she was a superpower like Nai Long, feared and revered across the three realms.
Hearing this, the golden yue true toad's eyes also showed signs of anger.
Indeed, it ranked low among the true spirits. But since it was called a true spirit, how weak could it be? Being looked down upon now was unprecedented. The anger in its heart was understandable; it wished to rip out her soul and refine it.
But that was just wishful thinking.
The situation was stronger than people. Unable to fight back, the golden yue true toad could only swallow this anger forcefully.
On the contrary, she needed to show some flattery.
"Friend, why say such things? All things can be turned from conflict into harmony. I indeed don't have a supreme immortal herb like that, but as a true spirit, my savings are not lacking. You just draw up the line, and my compensation will surely satisfy you."
"Is that so?"
The white-robed woman raised her eyebrows and opened her lips, her voice still extremely cold: "That supreme immortal herb is something I cultivated for nearly a million years; it has important uses, yet you swallowed it whole. How can mere compensation settle this? Unless..."
"Unless what?"
Seeing the other party's tone soften, the golden yue true toad was overjoyed.
If she was willing to reconcile, things would be much easier. It feared most that not only was her strength terrifying, but also that she had a stubborn temper that no amount of persuasion could change. If she insisted on destroying it, that would truly be bad news.
Since she was willing to reconcile, even if more treasures were lost, there was still hope in resolving this crisis.
After all, wealth and treasures were just external things. As a true spirit, its lifespan was almost as long as that of a true immortal. As long as it lived, the lost treasures could be gradually recovered.
With such thoughts, though the golden yue true toad maintained vigilance on the surface, she felt relieved in her heart.
However, the next words from the other party made her extremely angry.
"Humph! I don't care about your accumulated treasures. But you yourself, this wretched beast, piques my interest. Although your cultivation is lacking, as a spirit beast guarding a cave, it would do. Thus, hand over one soul and one essence, sign a master-servant blood contract with me, and the grudge for stealing my immortal herb can be settled."
"What? Sign a master-servant blood contract?"
The golden yue true toad widened its eyes in disbelief, then anger replaced it: "Are you joking, friend? You want me to serve you as your master? Don't get any ideas. I am a true spirit, not some trashy demon race."
The golden yue true toad was furious; it felt its dignity had been insulted.
"Humph! I have no intention of wasting time with you here. This is the only way to settle the grudge against the supreme immortal herb. Either serve me as your master or die."
Faced with a true spirit's anger, the white-robed woman was indifferent and refused to make any concessions on this matter.
"Fine, fine..."
The golden yue true toad laughed in rage: "You are merely an advanced-stage cultivator. You think you can treat me like a soft fruit that can be easily manipulated. Indeed, your magical power is superior to mine, but even if I fight to the death, you won't fare well either. Haven't you heard of killing one thousand people and losing eight hundred?"
"Indeed, an advanced-stage cultivator. I wonder which renowned senior it might be."
Lin Xuan, hiding in the shadows, finally confirmed his earlier guess. Although his strength was not weak, he had limited contact with the secrets of late-stage cultivators except for the three demon kings and three scattered immortals. Among those familiar to him were the great abilities of this world, Nai Long True Man. Beyond that, other powerful beings in the spirit realm were names unknown.
This wasn't unusual; in the cultivation world, one's vision and insight were proportional to their strength. Without reaching that level, one naturally couldn't touch corresponding things.
Although the golden yue true toad was extremely angry, this statement still had some reconciliation intent.
It knew its enemy's strength best and thus showed a facade of sternness but inner weakness.
But the white-robed cultivator was decisive in her actions. She had no interest in wasting time here and, with a raised brow, lifted her slender hand. The transparent, chrysalis-like immortal sword reappeared in her palm.
With a gentle shake, it seemed like only her shoulders moved slightly, but no other movements were made. Yet the entire sky was instantly filled as if by magic, with countless sword energies raining down, vibrant and magnificent, heading towards the golden yue true toad.
Such an imposing attack; all the sword energies were orderly, seemingly conforming to some heavenly law, though it couldn't be clearly defined.
Lin Xuan was so captivated that he forgot his distance from the combatants—only a hundred miles away. Given the supreme power of those sword energies, if any happened to veer towards him, he would likely not withstand them.
But Lin Xuan's daze wasn't unfounded; because before him lay a great opportunity: an advanced-stage cultivator and a true spirit in battle. Such a sight was rarely seen, possibly offering profound insights for cultivation or upgrades. So he stared intently without blinking, afraid of missing any detail.
"Kwa!"
The deafening roar echoed into his ears. At this point, the golden yue true toad had no retreat left. Although it greatly feared the woman before her, as a true spirit's pride, she could never become someone else's spirit beast.
With matters reaching this point, there was no turning back; regardless of whether they could defeat each other or not, both would have to fight with all their might.