zhè yàng yuǎn de jù lí , xiǎng bì tiān yuán hóu běn tǐ , yǔ zhè jù huà shēn zhī jiān , zǎo yǐ shī qù le lián xì 。
这样远的距离,想必天元侯本体,与这具化身之间,早已失去了联系。
At such a great distance, it was clear that the Heavenly Essence Marquis's true body had lost contact with this avatar.
huàn jù huà shuō , zì jǐ jiāng tā zhǎn shā zài zhè lǐ , nà lǎo guài wù yě zhǐ yǒu tú huàn nài hé , nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò , lín xuān hěn kuài jiù zuò xià jué dìng le 。
换句话说,自己将他斩杀在这里,那老怪物也只有徒唤奈何,脑海中念头转过,林轩很快就做下决定了。
In other words, if he were to kill him here, the old monster could only sigh helplessly. With his thoughts turning, Lin Xuan quickly made up his mind.
suǒ yǐ tā bù zài bēn táo , ér shì dùn guāng yī huǎn , jìng jìng de děng zài yuán dì 。
所以他不再奔逃,而是遁光一缓,静静的等在原地。
He no longer fled but slowed down his light projection and waited in place.
yǒu yí gè wèn tí , tā yě hěn xiǎng nòng qīng chǔ , duì fāng jiū jìng shì rú hé zhǎo dào zì jǐ , zài nà hùn dùn kōng jiān lǐ , lín xuān zì wèn , bìng méi yǒu liú xià shén me xiàn suǒ yǔ hén jì , duì fāng jū rán néng yī lù zhuī suǒ dào cǐ dì , yí dìng shì yǒu shén me jué qiào huò yuán yīn dì 。
有一个问题,他也很想弄清楚,对方究竟是如何找到自己,在那混沌空间里,林轩自问,并没有留下什么线索与痕迹,对方居然能一路追索到此地,一定是有什么诀窍或原因地。
There was one question that troubled him: how did the opponent find him? In that chaotic space, Lin Xuan had asked himself if he hadn't left any traces or clues. Yet, the other party managed to track him all the way here—there must be some secret technique or reason behind it.
bù jiāng zhè yì diǎn nòng qīng chǔ , lín xuān xīn zhōng de yīn yǐng huī zhī bù qù 。
不将这一点弄清楚,林轩心中的yīn影挥之不去。
Until this point wasn't clarified, the shadow of doubt lingered in his heart.
yǐ wéi qū qū yí gè huà shēn jiù néng ná xià zì jǐ ?
以为区区一个化身就能拿下自己?
Did they think that just a single avatar could defeat me?
hēng hēng , tài tiān zhēn le 。
哼哼,太天真了。
Hmph, too naive.
qīng dí shì huì fù chū dài jià dì 。
轻敌是会付出代价地。
Underestimating an opponent would come with a price. Lin Xuan prepared to let him taste the bitter fruit of losing both his wife and children. The cultivation world was full of bloodshed; apart from strength, he relied on deep scheming and calculation to reach this point.
lín xuān zhǔn bèi ràng tā cháng cháng péi le fū rén yòu zhé bīng de kǔ guǒ , mò míng qí miào de bèi zhè lǎo guài wù dīng zhù , lín xuān yào shuō xīn zhōng yì diǎn yuàn niàn yě méi yǒu , nà míng xiǎn shì piàn rén de 。
林轩准备让他尝尝赔了夫人又折兵的苦果,莫名其妙的被这老怪物盯住,林轩要说心中一点怨念也没有,那明显是骗人的。
In this case, even before they fought, he had reaped many benefits. Although it couldn't guarantee invincibility, compared to fair combat, the odds were at least a few points better.
jiè cǐ shí jī , zhèng hǎo chū yī chū yuàn qì 。
借此时机,正好出一出怨气。
Lin Xuan's calculations proved correct; he waited for less than a cup of tea.
běn tǐ lín xuān bù yuàn yì zhāo rě , dàn jǐn jǐn shì huà shēn me , lín xuān hái shì yǒu pǒ dà bǎ wò 。
本体林轩不愿意招惹,但仅仅是化身么,林轩还是有颇大把握。
Woo… A buzzing sound grew louder as a golden light appeared on the horizon from afar. Thin like a silk thread, it sped towards him with incredible speed, leaving everyone speechless. Instant teleportation seemed like a mere fantasy compared to this. No wonder he couldn't shake off even his own illusory light projection.
suī rán tā xiàn zài shǐ yòng de , guī gēn jié dǐ , tóng yàng yě zhǐ shì yī jù huà shēn ér yǐ , bù guò nà yòu rú hé , shēn wài huà shēn yǔ shēn nèi huà shēn , yuán běn jiù shì bù tóng de shì wù 。
虽然他现在使用的,归根结底,同样也只是一具化身而已,不过那又如何,身外化身与身内化身,原本就是不同的事物。
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed; he remained motionless in place.
zì jǐ dì èr yuán yīng bù lùn shì xiū liàn de gōng fǎ , hái shì zhè jù yào líng zhī tǐ suǒ xié dài de bǎo wù , dōu pǒ duō kě quān kě diǎn zhī chù , gù ér lín xuān xìn xīn shí zú , zhǔn bèi jiù yòng tā yǔ nà dù jié qī lǎo guài de huà shēn fēn yī fēn qiáng ruò shèng fù 。
自己第二元婴不论是修炼的功法,还是这具药灵之体所携带的宝物,都颇多可圈可点之处,故而林轩信心十足,准备就用他与那渡劫期老怪的化身分一分强弱胜负。
As the opponent approached within several miles, Lin Xuan suddenly moved.
jìng jìng de zài yuán dì děng zhe , dàn lín xuān yě bú shì shén me yě bù zuò 。
静静的在原地等着,但林轩也不是什么也不做。
He clasped his hands together.
xiù páo yī fú , jǐ gè bù tóng yán sè de yù píng fēi lüè ér chū 。
袖袍一拂,几个不同颜sè的玉瓶飞掠而出。
Boom!
bá kāi píng sāi , cóng lǐ miàn dào chū jǐ lì bù tóng yán sè, yě bù tóng dà xiǎo de dān wán 。
拔开瓶塞,从里面倒出几粒不同颜sè,也不同大小的丹丸。
Dark and malevolent energy surged from his body like a blazing flame. The entire sky seemed to dim instantly.
suí hòu èr huà bù shuō de yǎng tóu tūn luò jìn dǔ zi lǐ miàn 。
随后二话不说的仰头吞落进肚子里面。
"Hmm?"
zhè xiē dān yào dōu shì dà bǔ , duì yú sǔn shāng de yuán qì néng gòu xùn sù bǔ zú jiǎ rú ná dào fāng shì , nà kě dōu shì jià zhí lián chéng zhī wù , yě jiù lín xuān zhè zhǒng shēn jiā fù zú de xiū shì cái gǎn háo wú gù jì dí dàng zuò táng wán lái chī de 。
这些丹药都是大补,对于损伤的元气能够迅速补足假如拿到坊市,那可都是价值连城之物,也就林轩这种身家富足的修士才敢毫无顾忌的当作糖丸来吃的。
Despite using the "Ten Thousand Feet Thread" technique, the Heavenly Essence Marquis's avatar was still stunned by this scene.
gǎn jué dào yào lì zài dān tián huà kāi , yī gǔ rè lì rú nuǎn liú yì bān , xùn sù liú tǎng jìn sì zhī bǎi hái , lín xuān yuán běn cāng bái de liǎn sè dùn shí hóng rùn le qǐ lái 。
感觉到药力在丹田化开,一股热力如暖流一般,迅速流淌进四肢百骸,林轩原本苍白的脸sè顿时红润了起来。
His speed significantly decreased; he stopped about a hundred feet away from Lin Xuan and didn't advance any further.
hū ……, tā tǔ chū yī kǒu zhuó qì , què bìng méi yǒu yīn cǐ jiù xīn zhōng mǎn zú , ér shì xiù páo yī fú , yòu jiāng yí gè jié bái de yù píng qǔ chū 。
呼……,他吐出一口浊气,却并没有因此就心中满足,而是袖袍一拂,又将一个洁白的玉瓶取出。
However, his absence did not mean that Lin Xuan would remain idle. With the situation at hand, it was either life or death. What was the point of lingering?
yǔ gāng gāng ná chū lái de yù píng xiāng bǐ , cǐ cì zhè ge , míng xiǎn yào jīng zhì xǔ duō , tóng shí yě xiǎo qiǎo xǔ duō 。
与刚刚拿出来的玉瓶相比,此次这个,明显要jīng致许多,同时也小巧许多。
Amidst the deep malevolent energy, Lin Xuan raised his right hand. From his sleeve, an ancient book materialized. As the pages opened, a primitive and rugged aura permeated from within.
wàn nián líng rǔ!
万年灵rǔ!
"Divine Magic Treasure!"
dāng rán shì tí chún guò de nà zhǒng bǎo wù 。
当然是提纯过的那种宝物。
The figure in the golden light was shocked. Although he was just the Heavenly Essence Marquis's avatar, his eyes and insight were no different from the true body.
zhè dōng xī , duì yú xiū shì de jià zhí nà bù bì tí , lín xuān cǐ cì pài huà shēn wài chū , shēn shàng duō duō shǎo shǎo , zì rán yě dài le yī xiē , yǐ bèi bù shí zhī xū 。
这东西,对于修士的价值那不必提,林轩此次派化身外出,身上多多少少,自然也带了一些,以备不时之需。
He instantly recognized the quality of this ancient book, showing surprise on his face.
rú jīn guǒ rán pài shàng le yòng chǎng , lián xù shǐ yòng huàn yǐng dùn mì shù , kuī sǔn de kě jiù bù jǐn jǐn shì běn mìng yuán qì le , fǎ lì de xiāo hào , gèng shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě , suī rán yuǎn bú dào yóu jǐn dēng kū bù guò rú jīn mǎ shàng , yào yǔ duì fāng de huà shēn yī bó , bǔ chōng qì xuè hòu zài bǔ zú fǎ lì , nà xiǎn de shì hěn yǒu bì yào de 。
如今果然派上了用场,连续使用幻影遁秘术,亏损的可就不仅仅是本命元气了,法力的消耗,更是非同小可,虽然远不到油尽灯枯不过如今马上,要与对方的化身一搏,补充气血后再补足法力,那显得是很有必要的。
Of course, his shock wasn't due to the high rank of the treasure; at their level, even a Heaven Dao Treasure wouldn't be considered extraordinary. What was the point in being alarmed over mere Post-Natural Spirit Treasures?
duì fāng de běn tǐ zàn qiě bù shuō , huà shēn shēn shàng yīng gāi bú huì rú zì jǐ yì bān , xié dài yǒu rú cǐ duō zhēn guì de dān yào bǎo wù 。
对方的本体暂且不说,化身身上应该不会如自己一般,携带有如此多珍贵的丹药宝物。
The key lay in what Lin Xuan had taken out—a Magic Treasure rather than a Spirit Treasure.
zhè diǎn bǎ wò suī bù gǎn shuō shí zú , dàn jǐn jǐn qī bā fēn hái shì yǒu de 。
这点把握虽不敢说十足,但仅仅七八分还是有的。
Examining the deep malevolent energy emanating from his body, it hadn't reached the level of true demonic qi but was vastly different from ordinary human cultivators. This guy seemed to be practicing ancient demonic techniques passed down by the Demon Realm?
ér zì jǐ měi cì yòng huàn yǐng dùn táo tuō , tā dōu néng gòu hěn kuài de zhuī shàng lái , shǐ yòng de shì shén me shén qí dùn shù lín xuān bù xiǎo de , dàn zhè zhǒng děng jiē de shén tōng , lín xuān bù xiāng xìn , shì méi yǒu yì diǎn xiāo hào de kě yǐ suí yì shǐ yòng 。
而自己每次用幻影遁逃脱,他都能够很快的追上来,使用的是什么神奇遁术林轩不晓得,但这种等阶的神通,林轩不相信,是没有一点消耗的可以随意使用。
Was he mistaken? Although there were demon cultivators in the Spirit Realm, due to differences in physical structure between humans and demons, their magic arts had been refined based on authentic demonic techniques, making them less powerful but still within human capabilities.
duì fāng fù chū de dài jià , tóng yàng shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
对方付出的代价,同样是非同小可。
However, this guy's core was filled with pure demonic qi, suggesting that he practiced genuine demonic techniques from the Demon Realm. Not only were they unrefined, but they were also of a very high level.
huàn jù huà shuō , tiān yuán hóu nà lǎo jiā huǒ , cǐ kè pài chū lái de huà shēn gēn běn jiù bú shì zhuàng tài shí zú , qì xuè fǎ lì kuī sǔn yán zhòng , zì jǐ yì yǐ dài láo , hái pà dǎ tā bù guò ?
换句话说,天元侯那老家伙,此刻派出来的化身根本就不是状态十足,气血法力亏损严重,自己逸以待劳,还怕打他不过?
Could he be an ancient demon?
xiū xiān jiè duō xīng fēng xuè yǔ , lín xuān néng gòu zǒu dào jīn tiān zhè yī bù , kào de chú le shí lì , hái yǒu shēn chén de xīn jī , yǔ suàn jì 。
修仙界多腥风血雨,林轩能够走到今天这一步,靠的除了实力,还有深沉的心机,与算计。
This thought flashed through the Heavenly Essence Marquis's mind.
xiàng zhè yī cì , hái méi yǒu dǎ , tā jiù xiān zhàn le bù shǎo hǎo chù yǔ pián yi 。
像这一次,还没有打,他就先占了不少好处与便宜。
It wasn't surprising for him to make such a guess; Lin Xuan's inner avatar defied conventional logic.
suī bù néng shuō , jiù yīn cǐ , néng lì yú bù bài zhī dì , dàn shèng suàn yǔ gōng píng jué dòu xiāng bǐ , wú lùn rú hé , zǒng shì dà chū le nà me yī liǎng fēn dì 。
虽不能说,就因此,能立于不败之地,但胜算与公平决斗相比,无论如何,总是大出了那么一两分地。
Based on a spirit-awakened Penglai Nine Immortals Pill, it was crafted using secret techniques. The medicinal spirit body had no restrictions from human cultivation of magic arts.
lín xuān de jì suàn méi yǒu cuò , yòu děng le bú dào yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu 。
林轩的计算没有错,又等了不到一盏茶的功夫。
His Snow Shadow True Demon Technique, although not the topmost in the Demon Realm, was one of the oldest and most revered techniques passed down through ancient times. The demonic qi cultivated from this technique naturally remained extremely pure.
wū ……, wēng míng shēng dà zuò , yuǎn chù de tiān biān , chū xiàn le yī lǚ jīn sè de guāng xiàn 。
呜……,嗡鸣声大做,远处的天边,出现了一缕金sè的光线。
The Heavenly Essence Marquis couldn't imagine the reasons behind it, but Lin Xuan had no need to explain them to him.
hěn xì , jiù rú tóng yī lǚ cán sī yì bān , dàn què fēng chí diàn chè de xiàng zhè biān fēi le guò lái , sù dù zhī kuài , lìng rén chēng mù jié shé , shùn yí sì hū dōu biàn chéng le fú yún bān de shì wù , guài bù dé zhè jiā huo , lián zì jǐ de huàn yǐng dùn , yě nán yǐ shuǎi tuō 。
很细,就如同一缕蚕丝一般,但却风驰电掣的像这边飞了过来,速度之快,令人瞠目结舌,瞬移似乎都变成了浮云般的事物,怪不得这家伙,连自己的幻影遁,也难以甩脱。
Seizing the moment when the old monster was shocked, he acted.
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī , jiù zhè yàng yī dòng bù dòng de děng zài yuán dì 。
林轩眼睛微眯,就这样一动不动的等在原地。
"Quickly!"
yǎn kàn duì fāng jù lí zì jǐ , jǐn shèng xià shù lǐ 。
眼看对方距离自己,仅剩下数里。
He raised his right hand and injected pure demonic energy into the ancient book.
lín xuān tū rán dòng le 。
林轩突然动了。
As he did so, the entire book turned blood red. A fierce aura emanated from within.
liǎng shǒu yī wò 。
两手一握。
Boom!
hōng !
轰!
The pages of the book seemed to be blown by a strong wind, flipping rapidly. From each page, ancient texts flew out, each about the size of a fist and turning blood red.
shēn suì yǒu hēi de mó qì , rú tóng qì yàn yì bān , cóng tā de shēn tǐ , hōng rán 〖 bó 〗 fā chū qù 。
深邃黝黑的魔气,如同气焰一般,从他的身体,轰然〖勃〗发出去。
"Break!"
shà shí jiān , zhěng gè tiān mù , sì hū dōu zài zhè yī chà nà , zhòu rán àn dàn le xià qù 。
霎时间,整个天幕,似乎都在这一刹那,骤然黯淡了下去。
Lin Xuan's voice cut through the air. Before his words were even finished, incredible barriers appeared.
“ yí ?”
“咦?”
The first two characters split open, followed by concentric waves emanating from their centers.
tiān yuán hóu de huà shēn , suī zhèng shǐ yòng “ wàn chǐ yī xiàn ” de shén qí dùn shù , kě qīn yǎn mù dǔ zhè yí mù , yě bù yóu jīng dé dāi le 。
天元侯的化身,虽正使用“万尺一线”的神奇遁术,可亲眼目睹这一幕,也不由惊得呆了。
The low, mournful sounds echoed like the roar of a beast.
míng xiǎn sù dù dà jiǎn , zài jù lí lín xuān hái yǒu bǎi zhàng yú de dì fāng , jiù tíng le xià lái , bù zài jìn qián 。
明显速度大减,在距离林轩还有百丈余的地方,就停了下来,不再近前。
Black sound waves continued to converge on the Heavenly Essence Marquis's avatar.
rán ér tā bù lái , què bù dài biǎo lín xuān bú huì yǒu suǒ dòng zuò , shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù , bú shì nǐ sǐ jiù shì wǒ huó , jì rán jú miàn dōu yǐ jīng zhè yàng le , nà hái yǒu shén me bì yào luō suo ?
然而他不来,却不代表林轩不会有所动作,事情到了这一步,不是你死就是我活,既然局面都已经这样了,那还有什么必要啰嗦?
However, this wasn't all. The other characters also shattered into pieces.
shēn suì de mó qì zhōng , zhǐ jiàn lín xuān yòu shǒu yī tái , dùn shí , cóng tā de yī xiù zhōng fēi chū yī běn gǔ piáo de shū juàn , shū yè fān kāi , yī gǔ mán huāng gǔ piáo de qì xī cóng lǐ miàn tòu shè chū lái 。
深邃的魔气中,只见林轩右手一抬,顿时,从他的衣袖中飞出一本古朴的书卷,书页翻开,一股蛮荒古朴的气息从里面透shè出来。
Swords, spears, and halberds transformed into eighteen types of weapons, each viciously attacking their opponent.
“ tōng tiān mó bǎo !”
“通天魔宝!”
Lin Xuan didn't intend to test his strength or waste time here; he aimed for a decisive kill.
nà jīn guāng zhōng de rén yǐng hài rán sè biàn , tā suī rán zhǐ shì tiān yuán hóu de huà shēn , dàn yǎn guāng jiàn shí , yǔ běn tǐ què shì bié wú èr zhì 。
那金光中的人影骇然sè变,他虽然只是天元侯的化身,但眼光见识,与本体却是别无二致。
But would it be that easy?
yī yǎn jiù jiāng zhè gǔ shū de pǐn zhì rèn chū , liǎn shàng tòu zhe chà yì zhī sè。
一眼就将这古书的品质认出,脸上透着诧异之sè。
Although the Heavenly Essence Marquis hadn't come with his true body, his avatar at the Transcendence Stage wasn't easily manipulated. If not for encountering Lin Xuan, who couldn't be judged by conventional logic, any other cultivator, even at the same Spirit Formation stage, wouldn't have been able to match him in a few exchanges.
dāng rán , tā zhī suǒ yǐ jīng yà , dào bú shì yīn wèi zhè gǔ shū de děng jiē tài gāo , shí lì dào le tā men zhè yàng de děng jí , jiù suàn ná chū xuán tiān zhī bǎo yě méi yǒu shén me liǎo bù qǐ , qū qū hòu tiān líng bǎo yòu zěn me zhí de yī jīng yī zhà dì 。
当然,他之所以惊讶,倒不是因为这古书的等阶太高,实力到了他们这样的等级,就算拿出玄天之宝也没有什么了不起,区区后天灵宝又怎么值得一惊一乍地。
This was why the Heavenly Essence Marquis dared to send his avatar here without hesitation.
guān jiàn zài yú , lín xuān ná chū lái de bú shì líng bǎo , ér shì mó bǎo 。
关键在于,林轩拿出来的不是灵宝,而是魔宝。
It wasn't just due to lack of spare avatars; he believed that with an avatar's strength, dealing with a Spirit Formation cultivator would be more than enough.
zài kàn qí shēn shàng suǒ sàn fà chū lái de shēn suì mó qì , suī rán hái méi yǒu dào zhēn mó qì de dì bù , dàn yǔ yì bān rén zú de xiū mó zhě yě shì dà bù xiāng tóng , zhè jiā huo xiū liàn de jìng xiàng shì gǔ mó jiè dí chuán de mó gōng ?
再看其身上所散发出来的深邃魔气,虽然还没有到真魔气的地步,但与一般人族的修魔者也是大不相同,这家伙修炼的竟像是古魔界嫡传的魔功?
Unexpected events were impossible.
yǒu méi yǒu gǎo cuò , líng jiè suī yǒu xiū mó zhě , dàn yīn wèi rén zú yǔ gǔ mó shēn tǐ jié gòu bù tóng , suǒ xiū liàn de mó gōng , qí shí dōu shì zài zhèng zōng mó gōng jī chǔ shàng gǎi liáng guò , wēi lì yào ruò yī xiē , dàn què shì rén zú kě yǐ xiū liàn chéng shòu dì 。
有没有搞错,灵界虽有修魔者,但因为人族与古魔身体结构不同,所修炼的魔功,其实都是在正宗魔功基础上改良过,威力要弱一些,但却是人族可以修炼承受地。
Unfortunately, there are no absolutes in this world. This time, the old monster had stumbled.
rán ér yǎn qián zhè jiā huo , yī shēn jīng suǐ mó qì , fǎng fú xiū liàn de shì mó jiè zhèng zōng mó gōng , bù jǐn méi gǎi liáng guò , ér qiě hái shì fēi cháng gāo jí de nà zhǒng 。
然而眼前这家伙,一身jīng髓魔气,仿佛修炼的是魔界正宗魔功,不仅没改良过,而且还是非常高级的那种。
Seeing such fierce attacks heading his way, the old monster was shocked and felt a chill run down his spine. Could it really be an ancient demon?
nán dào tā shì gǔ mó ?
难道他是古魔?
But that thought flashed by quickly.
zhè ge niàn tou zài tiān yuán hóu de nǎo hǎi zhōng zhuǎn guò 。
这个念头在天元侯的脑海中转过。
Who Lin Xuan was didn't matter; what mattered was how to deal with this perilous situation. A fierce look passed through his eyes.
yě nán guài tā zuò rú cǐ cāi cè , lín xuān de shēn nèi huà shēn , yuán běn jiù bù kě yǐ yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi mó 。
也难怪他做如此猜测,林轩的身内化身,原本就不可以用常理揣摩。
Although he was an avatar, he had many tricks up his sleeve.
shì yǐ yī kē tōng líng de piāo miǎo jiǔ xiān dān wèi jī chǔ , yòng mì fǎ liàn zhì ér chéng de , lái yào líng zhī tǐ , dāng rán méi yǒu rén zú xiū liàn mó gōng de xiàn zhì 。
是以一颗通灵的飘渺九仙丹为基础,用秘法炼制而成的,来药灵之体,当然没有人族修炼魔功的限制。
With a flash of movement, he didn't engage directly but retreated several miles.
ér tā suǒ xiū liàn de xuě yǐng zhēn mó gōng , suī rán tán bù shàng mó jiè zuì zuì dǐng jí de gōng fǎ , dàn yě shì chuán chéng zì shàng gǔ , kān chēng mó jiè zuì gǔ lǎo de gōng fǎ zhī yī , xiū liàn chū lái de mó qì ’ zì rán jīng chún yǐ jí 。
而他所修炼的雪影真魔功,虽然谈不上魔界最最顶级的功法,但也是传承自上古,堪称魔界最古老的功法之一,修炼出来的魔气’自然jīng纯以极。
Then, he circled around.
zhè zhōng jiān de yuán yóu , tiān yuán hóu biàn shì yǒu shí kē nǎo dài , yě xiǎng xiàng bù chū , ér lín xuān dāng rán méi yǒu bì yào , qù xiàng tā jiě shì qīng chǔ 。
这中间的缘由,天元侯便是有十颗脑袋,也想象不出,而林轩当然没有必要,去像他解释清楚。
This way, the black sound waves couldn't take effect and fell on empty space.
chèn zhe lǎo guài wù zhèn jīng de yī kè , dòng shǒu le 。
趁着老怪物震惊的一刻,动手了。
Boom!
“ jí !”
“疾!”
Behind him stood a thousand-foot-high barren mountain. It was struck right in the middle by those sound waves.
tā yòu shǒu tái qǐ , wǎng shēn qián de gǔ shū lǐ , zhù rù le yī dào jīng chún mó qì 。
他右手抬起,往身前的古书里,注入了一道jīng纯魔气。
Rumbling sounds echoed continuously as large boulders tumbled down. The entire mountain peak was shaken to collapse by these sound waves.
suí zhe qí dòng zuò , zhěng bù gǔ shū , jū rán biàn chéng le xuè hóng zhī sè, yī gǔ xiōng lì zhī qì , yóu lǐ miàn sàn fà ér chū 。
随着其动作,整部古书,居然变成了血红之sè,一股凶厉之气,由里面散发而出。
The Heavenly Essence Marquis sucked in a cold breath, but he could only escape from the sound waves. As for swords, spears, and halberds, although they were illusions of the ancient book's power, they seemed like genuine treasures.
At such a great distance, it was clear that the Heavenly Essence Marquis's true body had lost contact with this avatar.
In other words, if he were to kill him here, the old monster could only sigh helplessly. With his thoughts turning, Lin Xuan quickly made up his mind.
He no longer fled but slowed down his light projection and waited in place.
There was one question that troubled him: how did the opponent find him? In that chaotic space, Lin Xuan had asked himself if he hadn't left any traces or clues. Yet, the other party managed to track him all the way here—there must be some secret technique or reason behind it.
Until this point wasn't clarified, the shadow of doubt lingered in his heart.
Did they think that just a single avatar could defeat me?
Hmph, too naive.
Underestimating an opponent would come with a price. Lin Xuan prepared to let him taste the bitter fruit of losing both his wife and children. The cultivation world was full of bloodshed; apart from strength, he relied on deep scheming and calculation to reach this point.
In this case, even before they fought, he had reaped many benefits. Although it couldn't guarantee invincibility, compared to fair combat, the odds were at least a few points better.
Lin Xuan's calculations proved correct; he waited for less than a cup of tea.
Woo… A buzzing sound grew louder as a golden light appeared on the horizon from afar. Thin like a silk thread, it sped towards him with incredible speed, leaving everyone speechless. Instant teleportation seemed like a mere fantasy compared to this. No wonder he couldn't shake off even his own illusory light projection.
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed; he remained motionless in place.
As the opponent approached within several miles, Lin Xuan suddenly moved.
He clasped his hands together.
Boom!
Dark and malevolent energy surged from his body like a blazing flame. The entire sky seemed to dim instantly.
"Hmm?"
Despite using the "Ten Thousand Feet Thread" technique, the Heavenly Essence Marquis's avatar was still stunned by this scene.
His speed significantly decreased; he stopped about a hundred feet away from Lin Xuan and didn't advance any further.
However, his absence did not mean that Lin Xuan would remain idle. With the situation at hand, it was either life or death. What was the point of lingering?
Amidst the deep malevolent energy, Lin Xuan raised his right hand. From his sleeve, an ancient book materialized. As the pages opened, a primitive and rugged aura permeated from within.
"Divine Magic Treasure!"
The figure in the golden light was shocked. Although he was just the Heavenly Essence Marquis's avatar, his eyes and insight were no different from the true body.
He instantly recognized the quality of this ancient book, showing surprise on his face.
Of course, his shock wasn't due to the high rank of the treasure; at their level, even a Heaven Dao Treasure wouldn't be considered extraordinary. What was the point in being alarmed over mere Post-Natural Spirit Treasures?
The key lay in what Lin Xuan had taken out—a Magic Treasure rather than a Spirit Treasure.
Examining the deep malevolent energy emanating from his body, it hadn't reached the level of true demonic qi but was vastly different from ordinary human cultivators. This guy seemed to be practicing ancient demonic techniques passed down by the Demon Realm?
Was he mistaken? Although there were demon cultivators in the Spirit Realm, due to differences in physical structure between humans and demons, their magic arts had been refined based on authentic demonic techniques, making them less powerful but still within human capabilities.
However, this guy's core was filled with pure demonic qi, suggesting that he practiced genuine demonic techniques from the Demon Realm. Not only were they unrefined, but they were also of a very high level.
Could he be an ancient demon?
This thought flashed through the Heavenly Essence Marquis's mind.
It wasn't surprising for him to make such a guess; Lin Xuan's inner avatar defied conventional logic.
Based on a spirit-awakened Penglai Nine Immortals Pill, it was crafted using secret techniques. The medicinal spirit body had no restrictions from human cultivation of magic arts.
His Snow Shadow True Demon Technique, although not the topmost in the Demon Realm, was one of the oldest and most revered techniques passed down through ancient times. The demonic qi cultivated from this technique naturally remained extremely pure.
The Heavenly Essence Marquis couldn't imagine the reasons behind it, but Lin Xuan had no need to explain them to him.
Seizing the moment when the old monster was shocked, he acted.
"Quickly!"
He raised his right hand and injected pure demonic energy into the ancient book.
As he did so, the entire book turned blood red. A fierce aura emanated from within.
Boom!
The pages of the book seemed to be blown by a strong wind, flipping rapidly. From each page, ancient texts flew out, each about the size of a fist and turning blood red.
"Break!"
Lin Xuan's voice cut through the air. Before his words were even finished, incredible barriers appeared.
The first two characters split open, followed by concentric waves emanating from their centers.
The low, mournful sounds echoed like the roar of a beast.
Black sound waves continued to converge on the Heavenly Essence Marquis's avatar.
However, this wasn't all. The other characters also shattered into pieces.
Swords, spears, and halberds transformed into eighteen types of weapons, each viciously attacking their opponent.
Lin Xuan didn't intend to test his strength or waste time here; he aimed for a decisive kill.
But would it be that easy?
Although the Heavenly Essence Marquis hadn't come with his true body, his avatar at the Transcendence Stage wasn't easily manipulated. If not for encountering Lin Xuan, who couldn't be judged by conventional logic, any other cultivator, even at the same Spirit Formation stage, wouldn't have been able to match him in a few exchanges.
This was why the Heavenly Essence Marquis dared to send his avatar here without hesitation.
It wasn't just due to lack of spare avatars; he believed that with an avatar's strength, dealing with a Spirit Formation cultivator would be more than enough.
Unexpected events were impossible.
Unfortunately, there are no absolutes in this world. This time, the old monster had stumbled.
Seeing such fierce attacks heading his way, the old monster was shocked and felt a chill run down his spine. Could it really be an ancient demon?
But that thought flashed by quickly.
Who Lin Xuan was didn't matter; what mattered was how to deal with this perilous situation. A fierce look passed through his eyes.
Although he was an avatar, he had many tricks up his sleeve.
With a flash of movement, he didn't engage directly but retreated several miles.
Then, he circled around.
This way, the black sound waves couldn't take effect and fell on empty space.
Boom!
Behind him stood a thousand-foot-high barren mountain. It was struck right in the middle by those sound waves.
Rumbling sounds echoed continuously as large boulders tumbled down. The entire mountain peak was shaken to collapse by these sound waves.
The Heavenly Essence Marquis sucked in a cold breath, but he could only escape from the sound waves. As for swords, spears, and halberds, although they were illusions of the ancient book's power, they seemed like genuine treasures.