yín tóng shào nǚ yǔ lóng xìng shào nián zǎo yǐ tuì dào le shù bǎi lǐ wài ， yī jiàn zhè shēng shì ， yě bù yóu de zé shé ， yǐ tā men de jìng jiè ， zhè tiān jié ， yòu qǐ huì méi yǒu jīng lì guò 。
银瞳少女与龙姓少年早已退到了数百里外，一见这声势，也不由得咋舌，以他们的境界，这天劫，又岂会没有经历过。
The silver-eyed maiden and the young man with the surname Long had already retreated several hundred miles away. Upon seeing this scene, they couldn't help but marvel at it. At their current cultivation stages, how could they have not experienced a heavenly tribulation before?
dàn nǎ ér yǒu jié léi yī chū ， jiù mì rú yǔ diǎn de 。
但哪儿有劫雷一出，就密如雨点的。
But there was no such thing as a bolt of lightning raining down like raindrops. According to common sense, bolts would fall in waves with increasing power until the last few moments when they became dense. However, this level of density was unusual and usually didn’t occur so abruptly.
àn zhào cháng lǐ lái shuō ， dōu shì yī bō yī bō wǎng xià luò ， wēi lì zhú cì zēng qiáng de ， yě zhǐ yǒu zài kuài yào dù guò tiān jié de zuì hòu yī liǎng bō ， cái huì mì jí ， dàn yě yǒu gè dù ， tōng cháng bú huì zhè me lí pǔ 。
按照常理来说，都是一拨一拨往下落，威力逐次增强的，也只有在快要度过天劫的最后一两拨，才会密集，但也有个度，通常不会这么离谱。
Otherwise, cultivators wouldn't have to endure heavenly tribulations; it would be much more convenient for them to take their own lives when their time came.
fǒu zé xiū xiān zhě hái dù shén me tiān jié ， zài dà xiàn lái lín de shí hòu ， zì jǐ mǒ bó zi hái tòng kuài yī xiē de 。
否则修仙者还渡什么天劫，在大限来临的时候，自己抹脖子还痛快一些的。
A scene like Lin Xuan's initial encounter with such a fierce heavenly tribulation was unheard of. Even in ancient texts, such cases were rare as hen’s teeth.
xiàng lín shī dì zhè yàng yī kāi shǐ ， jié léi jiù rú cǐ měng è de qíng jǐng ， bù shuō wán quán méi yǒu tīng guò ， dàn jí biàn shì gǔ jí shàng de jì zǎi nà yě shì fèng máo lín jiǎo de 。
像林师弟这样一开始，劫雷就如此猛恶的情景，不说完全没有听过，但即便是古籍上的记载那也是凤毛麟角的。
Both hearts raced as they watched the situation unfold. How could one possibly survive such a ferocious heavenly tribulation? Lin Xuan was still advancing and only able to muster three or four-tenths of his power. Even at full strength, survival was uncertain. Was this really an insurmountable obstacle for Yun Yin Sect?
yī shí jiān ， liǎng rén de xīn dōu tí dào le sǎng zi yǎn 。
一时间，两人的心都提到了嗓子眼。
Despite their worries, they didn’t give up completely. Lin Xuan’s importance to the sect made them cling to a glimmer of hope.
zhè yàng měng è de tiān jié ， zěn me dù ， bié shuō lín shī dì hái zài jìn jí ， yī shēn xiū wèi zhǐ néng fā huī chū sān sì chéng ér yǐ ， jiù suàn shì quán shèng zhī shí ， néng bù néng áo guò ， yě shì liǎng shuō ， nán dào wǒ yún yǐn zōng de zhè yí gè kǎn ér ， dàng zhēn shì zài jié nán táo me ？
这样猛恶的天劫，怎么渡，别说林师弟还在晋级，一身修为只能发挥出三四成而已，就算是全盛之时，能不能熬过，也是两说，难道我云隐宗的这一个坎儿，当真是在劫难逃么？
Lin Xuan had already prepared himself. He summoned the True Spirit Tortoise Divine Treasure, which was more than sufficient to handle the situation. As his divine consciousness issued commands, the black mist surrounding the treasure surged and transformed into sword-like bolts that pierced through the sky.
liǎng rén nán guò guī nán guò ， dàn yě bù zhì yú jiù zhēn de fàng qì le ， lín xuān duì zōng mén tài zhòng yào le ， suǒ yǐ zhǐ yào bú shì kàn zhe tā yǔn luò ， liǎng rén xīn lǐ ， jiù hái huì bào shàng nà me yī sī zhǐ wàng de 。
两人难过归难过，但也不至于就真的放弃了，林轩对宗门太重要了，所以只要不是看着他陨落，两人心里，就还会抱上那么一丝指望的。
Boom!
liǎng rén de xīn ， dōu tí dào le sǎng zi yǎn ， ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， líng guāng yī shǎn ， yī shù cùn dà xiǎo de fǎ bǎo yóu shān gǔ zhōng fēi le chū lái 。
两人的心，都提到了嗓子眼，而就在此刻，灵光一闪，一数寸大小的法宝由山谷中飞了出来。
The thunderous sound echoed as the sword energy failed to fully block the lightning but managed to weaken it slightly. This was enough.
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
Indeed, after the sword light’s assault, although the number of lightning bolts remained unchanged, their luminosity had dimmed significantly. The power had been reduced!
suī rán xiāng gé yǒu shù bǎi lǐ yuǎn ， dàn fēn shén qī xiū shì de shén shí ， hé děng liǎo de ， liǎng rén zì rán shì kàn le gè qīng qīng chǔ chǔ 。
虽然相隔有数百里远，但分神期修士的神识，何等了得，两人自然是看了个清清楚楚。
Moreover, they fell more slowly due to the protective barrier formed by the True Spirit Tortoise Divine Treasure. Another layer of thick black mist rose up and transformed into a protective membrane.
zhǐ jiàn nà bǎo wù jū rán shì biǎn píng xíng zhuàng de ， qī hēi rú mò ， jìng rú tóng kuài yàn tāi shì de 。
只见那宝物居然是扁平形状的，漆黑如墨，竟如同块砚台似的。
Boom!
zhà yī kàn méi yǒu shén me chū qí ， rán ér zǐ xì kàn ， què fā xiàn qí zào xíng gǔ piáo ， shàng miàn suǒ diāo shì de huā wén gèng shì xuán miào dào jí chù 。
乍一看没有什么出奇，然而仔细看，却发现其造型古朴，上面所雕饰的花纹更是玄妙到极处。
The heavenly tribulation struck, but the protective barrier trembled but didn’t break. Lin Xuan’s abode was still well-protected. The second wave of lightning failed in its attempt to cause any damage.
xuán wǔ zhēn líng yàn ！
玄武真灵砚！
The silver-eyed maiden and the young man with the surname Long were elated. Lin Xuan truly was remarkable; he might just survive this crisis.
lín xuān dé zì xuě huā shèng zǔ de tōng tiān líng bǎo 。
林轩得自雪花圣祖的通天灵宝。
However, their joy was short-lived as they noticed something amiss. This time, not only did blue bolts descend, but other clouds of tribulation also began to unleash their power simultaneously.
suī rán bìng fēi xiān tiān zhī wù ， dàn zài hòu tiān líng bǎo zhōng ， jué duì shì chū lèi bá cuì de 。
虽然并非先天之物，但在后天灵宝中，绝对是出类拔萃的。
The sky turned a kaleidoscope of colors—blue, purple, and various hues of lightning fell in increasing numbers. The latter two were much more powerful than the former.
rú jīn zì jǐ chōng jī píng jǐng zhèng dào le zuì guān jiàn de shí kè ， yòng tā ， zěn me yě néng dǎng shàng yī huì er de 。
如今自己冲击瓶颈正到了最关键的时刻，用牠，怎么也能挡上一会儿的。
Was this some kind of mistake? Although each wave was stronger than the last, they shouldn’t have increased so drastically… Lin Xuan watched from his abode with astonishment. This power far exceeded what the True Spirit Tortoise Divine Treasure could handle.
zhè tiān jié yě tài diāo zuān le ， jū rán tiāo zì jǐ zuì xū ruò ， píng jǐng jiāng pò què hái méi yǒu pò de shí hòu xià shǒu ， huàn jù huà shuō ， lín xuān xiàn zài jiù shì yǔ shí jiān sài pǎo le 。
这天劫也太刁钻了，居然挑自己最虚弱，瓶颈将破却还没有破的时候下手，换句话说，林轩现在就是与时间赛跑了。
A light beam shot out from his waist as he activated another divine treasure—the Spirit Art Cauldron.
lín xuān xīn zhōng fù fěi bù yǐ ， tóng shí yī xīn èr yòng ， yī biān jì xù diào jí fǎ lì chōng jī píng jǐng ， yī biān què jiāng fēn chū lái de yī bù fèn zhù rù tóu dǐng de bǎo wù ， tōng bǎo jué yě mò mò de yùn zhuàn qǐ lái le 。
林轩心中腹诽不已，同时一心二用，一边继续调集法力冲击瓶颈，一边却将分出来的一部分注入头顶的宝物，通宝诀也默默的运转起来了。
The light condensed into its original form—a small, ancient-looking cauldron with mysterious patterns on its surface. Clearly not a mundane object!
zhǐ jiàn cǐ yàn tāi líng guāng yī shǎn ， suí hòu dī liū liū de kāi shǐ xuán zhuǎn 。
只见此砚台灵光一闪，随后滴溜溜的开始旋转。
A heavenly treasure of the highest grade!
dùn shí zhí jìng biàn dà dào le mǔ xǔ fāng yuán ， jiāng xiǎo bàn gè shān gǔ dōu gěi zhē yǎn ， ér zhè hái méi yǒu wán ， hēi méng méng de wù qì cóng shàng miàn pēn bó ， yǐ cǐ bǎo wèi zhōng xīn màn yán kāi ， jiē zhe yī gǔ bǐ mò zhī xiāng chōng chì chū lái 。
顿时直径变大到了亩许方圆，将小半个山谷都给遮掩，而这还没有完，黑蒙蒙的雾气从上面喷勃，以此宝为中心蔓延开，接着一股笔墨之香充斥出来。
Operating this treasure required minimal effort since the ancient powerful spells it could cast had already been prepared beforehand. With this treasure, he could instantly unleash those immensely powerful spells.
nà wù qì lüè yī fān yǒng ， suí hòu jiù lián chéng le yī piàn ， biǎo miàn hái yǒu wú shù quán tou dà xiǎo de fú wén fú xiàn ， suí hòu nà xiē fú wén yíng fēng yī shǎn ， jū rán huà wèi le lì jiàn ， xiàng zhe jié léi yíng le shàng lái 。
那雾气略一翻涌，随后就连成了一片，表面还有无数拳头大小的符文浮现，随后那些符文迎风一闪，居然化为了利剑，向着劫雷迎了上来。
Recalling his encounter with Tiaomu, the meteor showers almost turned the tide. This time, he wouldn’t be disappointed either.
yín tóng shào nǚ yǔ lóng xìng shào nián mù dèng kǒu dāi 。
银瞳少女与龙姓少年目瞪口呆。
Despite his focus on advancing, Lin Xuan couldn't recite the incantations aloud. However, since he had already thoroughly integrated this treasure into himself, a portion of his divine consciousness was sufficient to control it.
zhè shì shén me bǎo wù ， jū rán shì gōng fáng yī tǐ de 。
这是什么宝物，居然是攻防一体的。
The heavenly bolts rained down as several intricate symbols emerged from the Spirit Art Cauldron and transformed into points of light that drifted away with the wind. Suddenly, an azure barrier appeared above them.
yuán běn yǐ wéi tiān jié yī chū ， lín shī dì zhǐ néng pí yú yìng fù ， méi xiǎng dào tā jū rán yǔ tiān léi duì hōng qǐ lái le 。
原本以为天劫一出，林师弟只能疲于应付，没想到他居然与天雷对轰起来了。
"Is that...?"
biāo hàn ， zhè shí zài shì tài biāo hàn le 。
彪悍，这实在是太彪悍了。
The silver-eyed maiden exclaimed in shock, her eyes wide with astonishment. Her composed expression was gone.
tóng shí ， liǎng rén xīn zhōng yě kuáng xǐ dào jí diǎn ， lín shī dì yòng rú cǐ jī jí de shǒu duàn yìng fù ， shuō míng ， tā bìng méi yǒu fàng qì lái zhe ， ér qiě xíng yǒu yú lì ， nán dào shuō ， lín shī dì yǒu bǎ wò jiāng cǐ jié dù guò ？
同时，两人心中也狂喜到极点，林师弟用如此积极的手段应付，说明，他并没有放弃来着，而且行有余力，难道说，林师弟有把握将此劫度过？
"Senior Sister, what's wrong?"
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， liǎng rén xīn sī dōu huó fàn qǐ lái le ， duì shì yī yǎn ， yōu chóu suī rán méi yǒu yī sǎo ér kōng ， dàn zài dān xīn de tóng shí ， yǎn zhōng què yǐn yǐn duō chū jǐ fēn xǐ sè 。
想到这里，两人心思都活泛起来了，对视一眼，忧愁虽然没有一扫而空，但在担心的同时，眼中却隐隐多出几分喜色。
The young man with the surname Long was equally surprised. He had already felt a chill of dread just watching from the side. Lin Xuan’s survival prospects were uncertain to him as well.
suī rán tā men yě bù xiǎo de ， lín xuān jiāng cǐ wēi jī dù guò de jī huì yǒu duō dà ， dàn zhǐ yào yǒu xī wàng jiù hǎo a ！
虽然他们也不晓得，林轩将此危机度过的机会有多大，但只要有希望就好啊！
Senior Sister should be worried about Lin Xuan’s fate; her reaction seemed excessive.
liǎng rén de gū jì méi yǒu cuò ， lín xuān yě méi yǒu dǎ suàn ， yī kāi shǐ jiù bèi dòng ái dǎ de ， dāng rán ， tā zhī suǒ yǐ gǎn zhè me zuò ， yě shì yīn wèi dì yī bō tiān léi shù liàng suī duō ， dàn wēi lì bìng bù rú hé 。
两人的估计没有错，林轩也没有打算，一开始就被动挨打的，当然，他之所以敢这么做，也是因为第一波天雷数量虽多，但威力并不如何。
"This is... Azure Water Curtain."
dāng rán ， yě zhǐ yǒu lín xuān gǎn zhè me kàn ， huàn yī míng tóng jiē xiū shì ， nà kě jiù shì pí yú yìng fù 。
当然，也只有林轩敢这么看，换一名同阶修士，那可就是疲于应付。
The silver-eyed maiden stammered.
chī chī de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
嗤嗤的声音传入耳朵。
"What? Is it the Azure Water Curtain?"
hěn kuài ， mò hēi sè de jiàn qì jiù yǔ wèi lán sè de tiān léi duì hōng zài yì qǐ 。
很快，墨黑色的剑气就与蔚蓝色的天雷对轰在一起。
The young man was equally startled.
hù xiāng xiāo mó ， zuì hòu jū rán tóng guī yú jìn diào le 。
互相消磨，最后居然同归于尽掉了。
Although he wasn’t a water cultivator, this ancient defensive spell was legendary. It required a divine consciousness to cast and could withstand a full attack from a tribulation cultivator.
bù guò shì qíng dāng rán bú huì zhè me jiǎn dān jiù jié shù ， yī shēng yī shēng de pī lì ， yī jiù zài tóu dǐng huí xiǎng zhe 。
不过事情当然不会这么简单就结束，一声一声的霹雳，依旧在头顶回响着。
The difference between a divine consciousness and a tribulation cultivator was like night and day. Even a mid-stage tribulation cultivator could easily destroy a late-stage divine consciousness cultivator with little effort. The power of this secret technique was unimaginable.
hěn kuài ， dì èr bō tiān léi jiù jiàng xià lái le 。
很快，第二波天雷就降下来了。
Moreover, it could be cast by a divine consciousness cultivator, suggesting that it had the potential to challenge higher levels.
zhè yī cì ， bù jǐn shù liàng gèng duō ， wēi lì yǔ gāng gāng xiāng bǐ ， míng xiǎn yě yào qiáng shàng bù shǎo de 。
这一次，不仅数量更多，威力与刚刚相比，明显也要强上不少的。
However, such thoughts were only possible for those who knew nothing about this secret technique. There was no such thing as free lunch in the world.
bù guò lín xuān bìng méi yǒu jì chū bié de bǎo wù ， zài tā kàn lái ， xuán wǔ zhēn líng yàn yī jiù zú yǒu yìng fù ， xiàn zài yuán běn jiù shì tuō yán wéi zhǔ ， zhè zhǒng shǒu duàn jiù gòu le 。
不过林轩并没有祭出别的宝物，在他看来，玄武真灵砚依旧足有应付，现在原本就是拖延为主，这种手段就够了。
While a divine consciousness cultivator could cast it and withstand a full attack from a mid-stage tribulation cultivator, casting it required several hours of meditation and chanting.
suí zhe tā yī dào shén niàn fā chū 。
随着他一道神念发出。
What use would that be? It would be too late by then. By the time he could cast it, he would have been killed countless times already!
cǐ bǎo biǎo miàn yòu shì téng shēng qǐ nóng mì de hēi wù ， suí hòu huà wèi lì jiàn xiàng tóu dǐng jí cì guò qù le 。
此宝表面又是腾升起浓密的黑雾，随后化为利剑像头顶疾刺过去了。
Of course, there might still be some utility if someone was protecting him during a sect battle.
hōng lōng lóng ！
轰隆隆！
But even in such circumstances, its usefulness was limited due to the long casting time. However, Lin Xuan’s actions had completely overturned their expectations.
bào liè shēng dà zuò 。
爆裂声大做。
Was this really the Azure Water Curtain being cast instantly?
zhè yī cì ， jiàn qì méi néng jiāng tiān léi wán quán dǎng zhù ， dàn duō duō shǎo shǎo yě yǒu yī xiē xuē ruò de xiào guǒ ， ér zhè jiù yǐ jīng zú gòu le 。
这一次，剑气没能将天雷完全挡住，但多多少少也有一些削弱的效果，而这就已经足够了。
Could it just be an illusion?
guǒ rán ， jīng guò nà jiàn guāng de xiāo mó ， tiān léi de shù liàng suī rán bù jiǎn ， dàn biǎo miàn de líng guāng ， què míng xiǎn yǒu xiē àn dàn 。
果然，经过那剑光的消磨，天雷的数量虽然不减，但表面的灵光，却明显有些暗淡。
Both were skeptical but quickly dispelled their doubts as the terrifying heavenly tribulation was truly blocked.
The silver-eyed maiden and the young man with the surname Long had already retreated several hundred miles away. Upon seeing this scene, they couldn't help but marvel at it. At their current cultivation stages, how could they have not experienced a heavenly tribulation before?
But there was no such thing as a bolt of lightning raining down like raindrops. According to common sense, bolts would fall in waves with increasing power until the last few moments when they became dense. However, this level of density was unusual and usually didn’t occur so abruptly.
Otherwise, cultivators wouldn't have to endure heavenly tribulations; it would be much more convenient for them to take their own lives when their time came.
A scene like Lin Xuan's initial encounter with such a fierce heavenly tribulation was unheard of. Even in ancient texts, such cases were rare as hen’s teeth.
Both hearts raced as they watched the situation unfold. How could one possibly survive such a ferocious heavenly tribulation? Lin Xuan was still advancing and only able to muster three or four-tenths of his power. Even at full strength, survival was uncertain. Was this really an insurmountable obstacle for Yun Yin Sect?
Despite their worries, they didn’t give up completely. Lin Xuan’s importance to the sect made them cling to a glimmer of hope.
Lin Xuan had already prepared himself. He summoned the True Spirit Tortoise Divine Treasure, which was more than sufficient to handle the situation. As his divine consciousness issued commands, the black mist surrounding the treasure surged and transformed into sword-like bolts that pierced through the sky.
Boom!
The thunderous sound echoed as the sword energy failed to fully block the lightning but managed to weaken it slightly. This was enough.
Indeed, after the sword light’s assault, although the number of lightning bolts remained unchanged, their luminosity had dimmed significantly. The power had been reduced!
Moreover, they fell more slowly due to the protective barrier formed by the True Spirit Tortoise Divine Treasure. Another layer of thick black mist rose up and transformed into a protective membrane.
Boom!
The heavenly tribulation struck, but the protective barrier trembled but didn’t break. Lin Xuan’s abode was still well-protected. The second wave of lightning failed in its attempt to cause any damage.
The silver-eyed maiden and the young man with the surname Long were elated. Lin Xuan truly was remarkable; he might just survive this crisis.
However, their joy was short-lived as they noticed something amiss. This time, not only did blue bolts descend, but other clouds of tribulation also began to unleash their power simultaneously.
The sky turned a kaleidoscope of colors—blue, purple, and various hues of lightning fell in increasing numbers. The latter two were much more powerful than the former.
Was this some kind of mistake? Although each wave was stronger than the last, they shouldn’t have increased so drastically… Lin Xuan watched from his abode with astonishment. This power far exceeded what the True Spirit Tortoise Divine Treasure could handle.
A light beam shot out from his waist as he activated another divine treasure—the Spirit Art Cauldron.
The light condensed into its original form—a small, ancient-looking cauldron with mysterious patterns on its surface. Clearly not a mundane object!
A heavenly treasure of the highest grade!
Operating this treasure required minimal effort since the ancient powerful spells it could cast had already been prepared beforehand. With this treasure, he could instantly unleash those immensely powerful spells.
Recalling his encounter with Tiaomu, the meteor showers almost turned the tide. This time, he wouldn’t be disappointed either.
Despite his focus on advancing, Lin Xuan couldn't recite the incantations aloud. However, since he had already thoroughly integrated this treasure into himself, a portion of his divine consciousness was sufficient to control it.
The heavenly bolts rained down as several intricate symbols emerged from the Spirit Art Cauldron and transformed into points of light that drifted away with the wind. Suddenly, an azure barrier appeared above them.
"Is that...?"
The silver-eyed maiden exclaimed in shock, her eyes wide with astonishment. Her composed expression was gone.
"Senior Sister, what's wrong?"
The young man with the surname Long was equally surprised. He had already felt a chill of dread just watching from the side. Lin Xuan’s survival prospects were uncertain to him as well.
Senior Sister should be worried about Lin Xuan’s fate; her reaction seemed excessive.
"This is... Azure Water Curtain."
The silver-eyed maiden stammered.
"What? Is it the Azure Water Curtain?"
The young man was equally startled.
Although he wasn’t a water cultivator, this ancient defensive spell was legendary. It required a divine consciousness to cast and could withstand a full attack from a tribulation cultivator.
The difference between a divine consciousness and a tribulation cultivator was like night and day. Even a mid-stage tribulation cultivator could easily destroy a late-stage divine consciousness cultivator with little effort. The power of this secret technique was unimaginable.
Moreover, it could be cast by a divine consciousness cultivator, suggesting that it had the potential to challenge higher levels.
However, such thoughts were only possible for those who knew nothing about this secret technique. There was no such thing as free lunch in the world.
While a divine consciousness cultivator could cast it and withstand a full attack from a mid-stage tribulation cultivator, casting it required several hours of meditation and chanting.
What use would that be? It would be too late by then. By the time he could cast it, he would have been killed countless times already!
Of course, there might still be some utility if someone was protecting him during a sect battle.
But even in such circumstances, its usefulness was limited due to the long casting time. However, Lin Xuan’s actions had completely overturned their expectations.
Was this really the Azure Water Curtain being cast instantly?
Could it just be an illusion?
Both were skeptical but quickly dispelled their doubts as the terrifying heavenly tribulation was truly blocked.