zhè yì wèi zhe shén me ， bié shuō nài lóng zhēn rén ， qīng qiū guó zhǔ ， děng líng jiè zuì wèi dǐng jí de dà néng ， jiù shì zài chǎng de hè kè ， nà yě rén rén qīng chǔ 。
这意味着什么，别说鼐龙真人，青丘国主，等灵界最为顶级的大能，就是在场的贺客，那也人人清楚。
This means something significant. Not only would it not be the Immortal Dragon True Man or the Sovereign of Qingqiu, even among the top-tier great cultivators in the Spirit Realm, but also the guests present all understood clearly.
yī shí jiān ， dà jiā de biǎo qíng dōu yǒu xiē yīn mái ， ruò shì líng jiè yǔ mó jiè zài qǐ chōng tū ， jiù píng cǐ bǎo wù ， gǔ mó jiù huì bǐ yǐ qián nán yú yìng fù 。
一时间，大家的表情都有些阴霾，若是灵界与魔界再起冲突，就凭此宝物，古魔就会比以前难于应付。
For a moment, everyone's expressions turned gloomy. If there was another conflict between the Spirit and Demon Realms, this treasure would make ancient demons much harder to deal with than before.
suī rán yīn wèi jí dù ， zài chǎng zhī rén ， xī wàng lín xuān huò shèng de bìng bù duō ， liǎng bài jù shāng shì tā men zuì lè yú kàn dào de jié guǒ ， dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， dà jiā jiē shì líng jiè de xiū xiān zhě ， duì yú gǔ mó ， zì rán jiù gèng bú huì yǒu fēn háo de hǎo gǎn le 。
虽然因为嫉妒，在场之人，希望林轩获胜的并不多，两败俱伤是他们最乐于看到的结果，但不管如何，大家皆是灵界的修仙者，对于古魔，自然就更不会有分毫的好感了。
Although jealousy made it unlikely that many people hoped Lin Xuan would win, they were more than happy to see both sides suffer equally. Regardless, as cultivators of the Spirit Realm, they naturally had no good feelings toward ancient demons.
kàn jiàn bīng pò ná chū zhè yàng de bǎo wù ， líng jiè xiū shì de xīn qíng ， zì rán shì zāo gāo yǐ jí ， dàn hěn kuài ， zhù yì lì jiù bèi lín xuān yǔ tiān yuán de jué dòu ， xī yǐn le guò qù 。
看见冰魄拿出这样的宝物，灵界修士的心情，自然是糟糕以极，但很快，注意力就被林轩与天元的决斗，吸引了过去。
Seeing Ice Soul bring out such a treasure, the mood among the Spirit Realm cultivators was terrible. But soon, their attention was drawn to Lin Xuan's battle with Tian Yuan.
“ xiǎo jiā huo ， nǐ ruò shì xiàn zài rèn shū ， shù shǒu jiù fù ， hái kě yǐ shǎo shòu xǔ duō kǔ chǔ ， fǒu zé yī huì er lǎo fū dòng shǒu ， yí dìng huì ràng nǐ qiú shēng bù néng ， qiú sǐ bù dé 。”
“小家伙，你若是现在认输，束手就缚，还可以少受许多苦楚，否则一会儿老夫动手，一定会让你求生不能，求死不得。”
"Little fellow, if you surrender now and submit, you can avoid much suffering. Otherwise, when I strike, you'll be left with no choice but to beg for death."
tiān yuán lěng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yī liǎn de ào rán zhī sè 。
天元冷冷的声音传入耳朵，一脸的傲然之色。
Tian Yuan's cold voice echoed, his expression arrogant.
dāng rán ， tā yě què rán yǒu zhè yàng shuō de zī gé ， táng táng de gǔ mó shèng zǔ ， míng miàn shàng de shí lì ， què shí yuǎn fēi fēn shén qī de lín xuān kě bǐ 。
当然，他也确然有这样说的资格，堂堂的古魔圣祖，明面上的实力，确实远非分神期的林轩可比。
Of course, he had the right to say so. As a Saint Demon Ancestor, his public strength was far beyond Lin Xuan's Divination Stage.
zhào cháng lǐ fēn xī ， liǎng rén shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō ， gēn běn jiù bú shì yí gè céng miàn dì 。
照常理分析，两人甚至可以说，根本就不是一个层面地。
By normal standards, the two could be considered on completely different levels.
rán ér lín xuān què háo wú wèi jù 。
然而林轩却毫无畏惧。
However, Lin Xuan showed no fear.
zì jǐ de shí lì ， zì jǐ zuì qīng chǔ ， ruò shì huàn chéng bǎo shé bīng pò ， jiè tā yí gè dǎn ， yě jué bù gǎn yǔ liǎng rén dān tiāo de ， dàn tiān yuán me ……
自己的实力，自己最清楚，若是换成宝蛇冰魄，借他一个胆，也绝不敢与两人单挑的，但天元么……
He knew his own strength well; even with the help of Ice Soul Serpent, he would not dare to challenge both of them alone. But what about Tian Yuan?
zhǐ bù guò shì dù jié chū qī de gǔ mó 。
只不过是渡劫初期的古魔。
Just an early-stage Transcendation Demon.
suī rán zì jǐ yě bù gǎn shuō yǒu jué duì de bǎ wò ， dàn yī zhàn zhī lì kěn dìng shì yǒu 。
虽然自己也不敢说有绝对的把握，但一战之力肯定是有。
Though he couldn't claim absolute certainty, he had a fighting chance.
hé kuàng zì jǐ hái yǒu hòu shǒu ， ruò shì shǒu duàn qí chū ， lín xuān xiāng xìn ， hái shì dà yǒu jī huì yíng dé zhè chǎng jué dòu 。
何况自己还有后手，若是手段齐出，林轩相信，还是大有机会赢得这场决斗。
Moreover, he still had reserves. If all his tricks were used, Lin Xuan believed he could have a good chance at winning this battle.
fǒu zé ， yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé ， yòu zěn me huì dā yìng dé zhè me gān cuì ne ？
否则，以林轩的性格，又怎么会答应得这么干脆呢？
Otherwise, why would he agree so readily?
yī lái 。 shuāng fāng yǐ jiāng huà shuō dé hěn qīng chǔ 。 zhǐ yào yíng le ， bǎo shé bīng pò jiù bù néng ná zì jǐ rú hé 。
一来。双方已将话说得很清楚。只要赢了，宝蛇冰魄就不能拿自己如何。
Firstly, they had made it clear that if he won, Ice Soul Serpent couldn't harm him in any way. In the face of such danger, Lin Xuan naturally wouldn’t miss an opportunity to turn crisis into safety.
miàn duì yǎn qián de wēi jī ， huà xiǎn wéi yí de jī huì lín xuān zì rán méi yǒu cuò guò de dào lǐ 。
面对眼前的危机，化险为夷的机会林轩自然没有错过的道理。
Secondly, advancing from Divination Stage to Transcendation was extremely difficult, even for Lin Xuan himself. The Nine Turns Spirit Snake Pill could increase his chances of breaking through by twenty percent.
èr lái 。 yóu fēn shén dào dù jié tài nán le ， jí biàn lín xuān ， yě méi yǒu tài dà bǎ wò 。 ér jiǔ zhuǎn líng shé dān néng jiāng tū pò píng jǐng de jī lǜ tí gāo liǎng chéng zhī duō 。
二来。由分神到渡劫太难了，即便林轩，也没有太大把握。而九转灵蛇丹能将突破瓶颈的几率提高两成之多。
This spiritual artifact could only be crafted by Ice Soul Serpent. Originally, Lin Xuan wouldn't dare think about it, but now he had the chance to obtain this treasure. Even if it meant taking a risk, he would try.
cǐ líng wù ， néng gòu liàn zhì de zhǐ yǒu bǎo shé ， yuán běn lín xuān shì bù gǎn xiǎng ， rú jīn què yǒu jī huì dé dào cǐ líng wù ， jí biàn shì hǔ kǒu duó shí ， nà zì rán yě yào shì yī shì de 。
此灵物，能够炼制的只有宝蛇，原本林轩是不敢想，如今却有机会得到此灵物，即便是虎口夺食，那自然也要试一试的。
In short, fighting Tian Yuan was the best choice.
zǒng zhī ， yǔ tiān yuán yī zhàn ， shì zuì hǎo de xuǎn zé 。
总之，与天元一战，是最好的选择。
Surrendering? That's just a joke. I'm not some rookie who doesn’t understand psychological tactics.
rèn shū ， bié kāi wán xiào le 。 zì jǐ yòu bú shì gāng tà rù xiū xiān jiè de cài niǎo ， qǐ huì bù dǒng de tā de gōng xīn zhàn shù 。
认输，别开玩笑了。自己又不是刚踏入修仙界的菜鸟，岂会不懂得他的攻心战术。
"Should you surrender and voluntarily become my servant, I can still spare your life," Lin Xuan’s response carried a clear tone of mockery.
“ gé xià ruò shì rèn shū ， bìng zì yuàn chéng wéi lín mǒu de nú pú 。 wǒ tóng yàng bú shì bù kě yǐ ráo nǐ yī mìng de 。” lín xuān de huí dá chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 shēng yīn yǔ qì ， míng xiǎn dōu dài zhe jǐ fēn tiáo kǎn de yì tú 。
“阁下若是认输，并自愿成为林某的奴仆。我同样不是不可以饶你一命的。”林轩的回答传入耳朵。声音语气，明显都带着几分调侃的意图。
"You..."
“ nǐ ……”
“你……”
Tian Yuan, the Saint Demon Ancestor, was enraged: "Little fellow, at the brink of death, are you still trying to talk big? Soon, you'll know just how terrifying true Transcendation Realm cultivators can be."
tiān yuán shèng zǔ bó rán dà nù ：“ xiǎo jiā huo 。 sǐ dào lín tóu hái zài zhè lǐ chěng kǒu shé zhī lì me ， wǒ hěn kuài jiù huì ràng nǐ xiǎo de ， zhēn zhèng de dù jié qī dà néng ， yǒu duō me kě pà de 。”
天元圣祖勃然大怒：“小家伙。死到临头还在这里逞口舌之利么，我很快就会让你晓得，真正的渡劫期大能，有多么可怕的。”
It's no wonder he was so confident. After all, this battle was against his true form, not a mere avatar, and his strength was incomparable.
yě nán guài tā xìn xīn shí zú ， bì jìng zhè yī cì yǔ lín xuān jué dòu de nǎi shì běn tǐ ， ér fēi huà shēn yì liú de dōng xī ， shí lì wán quán bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ 。
也难怪他信心十足，毕竟这一次与林轩决斗的乃是本体，而非化身一流的东西，实力完全不可同日而语。
Before the words were out of his mouth, Tian Yuan raised his hand, delivering a seemingly ordinary punch.
huà yīn wèi luò ， zhǐ jiàn tiān yuán shèng zǔ shǒu zhè me yī tái ， píng píng wú qí de yī quán jiù zhè me dǎ le guò lái 。
话音未落，只见天元圣祖手这么一抬，平平无奇的一拳就这么打了过来。
Indeed, just one punch!
méi cuò ， yī quán ！
没错，一拳！
He showed no intention of using any treasures. It seemed he had underestimated his opponent to the extreme.
tā sī háo méi yǒu jì chū bǎo wù de yì tú ， kàn shàng qù ， sì hū dà yì qīng dí dào le jí chù 。
他丝毫没有祭出宝物的意图，看上去，似乎大意轻敌到了极处。
But that was only on the surface.
rán ér nà jǐn jǐn shì biǎo miàn shàng bà le 。
然而那仅仅是表面上罢了。
Ancient demons were different from human cultivators; their bodies were already incredibly powerful. This similarity with the beast races was evident, but their tactics were far more complex than those of ordinary beasts.
gǔ mó ， nà yǔ rén zú wán quán bù tóng ， yuán běn shēn tǐ jiù shì qiáng hèng dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù ， zhè yì diǎn ， dǎo shì yǔ yāo zú yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì zhī chù ， dàn shǒu duàn zhī fán fù ， què shì yì bān yāo zú méi yǒu bàn fǎ pì měi de 。
古魔，那与人族完全不同，原本身体就是强横到无以复加的地步，这一点，倒是与妖族有几分相似之处，但手段之繁复，却是一般妖族没有办法媲美的。
From a certain perspective, ancient demons' strength naturally surpassed that of their peers in cultivation.
cóng mǒu zhǒng jiǎo dù lái shuō ， gǔ mó de shí lì ， yuán běn jiù yào shèng guò tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě 。
从某种角度来说，古魔的实力，原本就要胜过同阶修仙者。
Tian Yuan's punch appeared unremarkable on the surface. There was no wind or flashy display; it seemed like just a probing strike.
tiān yuán zhè yī quán dǎ chū ， biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， píng píng wú qí 。
天元这一拳打出，表面上看，平平无奇。
But appearances can be deceiving. The old masters present were all high-stage Transcendation cultivators, even including顶级的存在 such as Immortals and Beast Kings.
méi yǒu quán fēng ， méi yǒu duó mù dì shēng shì ， kàn shàng qù ， sì hū zhǐ shì shì tàn xìng de yī jī 。
没有拳风，没有夺目的声势，看上去，似乎只是试探性的一击。
Their eyes were sharp enough to see through the subtlety of this punch's viciousness.
rán ér nà zhǐ shì biǎo miàn ér yǐ ， zài chǎng de lǎo guài wù ， jī hū dōu shì dù jié jí bié de dà néng xiū xiān zhě ， shèn zhì bù fá sàn xiān yāo wáng zhè yàng de dǐng jí cún zài 。
然而那只是表面而已，在场的老怪物，几乎都是渡劫级别的大能修仙者，甚至不乏散仙妖王这样的顶级存在。
On the surface, it was unremarkable, not drawing much demonic energy. But within, there lay a trace of cosmic law.
tā men de yǎn guāng bú yòng shuō ， lǎo dào dào jí chù ， jī hū dōu kàn chū le zhè yī quán de yīn xiǎn dú là zhī chù 。
他们的眼光不用说，老道到极处，几乎都看出了这一拳的阴险毒辣之处。
Not much, but the power of cosmic laws is terrifying. That single trace could shred Lin Xuan into pieces.
biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， bù qǐ yǎn ， méi yǒu diào dòng duō shǎo mó qì ， rán ér nèi lǐ ， qí shí què yùn hán dé yǒu yī sī tiān dì fǎ zé 。
表面上看，不起眼，没有调动多少魔气，然而内里，其实却蕴含得有一丝天地法则。
Most old masters held this view.
bù duō 。
不多。
At Divination Stage, one could already touch cosmic laws, but mastering them required advancing to Transcendation.
dàn fǎ zé zhī lì shì hé děng kě pà zhī wù ， jiù zhè yī sī ， jiù zú yǐ jiāng lín xiǎo zi sī chéng suì piàn le 。
但法则之力是何等可怕之物，就这一丝，就足以将林小子撕成碎片了。
Tian Yuan was exploiting the gap in their cultivation stages.
dà bù fèn lǎo guài wù ， dōu shì zhè me rèn wéi de 。
大部分老怪物，都是这么认为的。
No matter how strong Lin Xuan might be, his treasures and abilities would still fall short of controlling cosmic laws. Otherwise, he wouldn't be at Divination Stage; he would have advanced to Transcendation long ago.
tiān dì fǎ zé ， fēn shén qī xiū shì jiù yǐ néng chù jí ， dàn shuō dào zhǎng kòng ， yě zhǐ yǒu jìn jiē dù jié hòu ， cái yǒu zhè yàng de shí lì 。
天地法则，分神期修士就已能触及，但说到掌控，也只有进阶渡劫后，才有这样的实力。
This was an ironclad rule of the cultivation realm that Lin Xuan couldn’t change.
tiān yuán lì yòng de ， jiù shì jìng jiè de chā jù 。
天元利用的，就是境界的差距。
The trace of cosmic law in Tian Yuan's punch was cleverly concealed, making it impossible for a Divination cultivator to detect with their limited eyesight. By the time he realized something was amiss, it would be too late.
lín xuān nǎ pà zài qiáng ， bǎo wù fǎ lì ， dōu shèng guò tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， dàn yě jué bù kě néng zhǎng kòng tiān dì fǎ zé ， fǒu zé tā jiù bú shì fēn shén ， ér yǐ jīng jìn jiē dào dù jié le 。
林轩哪怕再强，宝物法力，都胜过同阶修仙者，但也绝不可能掌控天地法则，否则他就不是分神，而已经进阶到渡劫了。
This hidden trace of cosmic laws could severely injure Lin Xuan even if it didn't shred him into pieces.
zhè shì xiū xiān jiè de tiě lǜ ， lín xuān zài lí pǔ ， yě bù kě néng gǎi biàn shén me 。
这是修仙界的铁律，林轩再离谱，也不可能改变什么。
Tian Yuan's strategy was flawless. After all, he had already gained an overwhelming advantage by overpowering a weaker opponent. Who would have thought he would attempt a sneak attack?
ér tā zhè yī quán zhōng de tiān dì fǎ zé ， yǐn cáng dé jí wéi qiǎo miào ， yǐ fēn shén qī de yǎn guāng jiàn shí ， jué méi yǒu fā xiàn de lǐ yóu 。
而他这一拳中的天地法则，隐藏得极为巧妙，以分神期的眼光见识，绝没有发现的理由。
Mind over muscle!
děng quán fēng chù jí shēn tǐ ， tā zài fā jué bù tuǒ ， nà shí hòu ， yǐ shì wǎn le 。
等拳风触及身体，他再发觉不妥，那时候，已是晚了。
An eagle hunting a rabbit doesn’t hold back. This guy never intended to slowly wear Lin Xuan down; he wanted to kill him here and now.
zhè yǐn cáng zhe de yī sī tiān dì fǎ zé ， jiù suàn bù néng jiāng lín xuān sī chéng fěn mò ， yě zú yǐ zhòng chuāng tā de 。
这隐藏着的一丝天地法则，就算不能将林轩撕成粉末，也足以重创他的。
His calculations were spot-on, fitting the description of a cunning strategist very well. If another cultivator had been in Lin Xuan's position, the chances of recognizing this plot would be virtually zero.
tiān yuán shèng zǔ de rú yì suàn pán dǎ dé fēi cháng bù cuò ， bì jìng tā yǔ lín xuān dòng shǒu ， yǐ shì yǐ qiáng líng ruò ， zài zhàn jù jué duì zhǔ dòng de qíng kuàng xià ， shuí yòu néng xiǎng dào ， tā hái huì tōu xí ne ？
天元圣祖的如意算盘打得非常不错，毕竟他与林轩动手，已是以强凌弱，再占据绝对主动的情况下，谁又能想到，他还会偷袭呢？
But Lin Xuan was different.
dòu zhì bù dòu lì ！
斗智不斗力！
Sure, as a Divination cultivator, he couldn’t control cosmic laws either. But how could that matter? One always learns from experience; Lin Xuan had already faced梼杌’s avatar when he first advanced to mid-Divination Stage.
cāng yīng bó tù ， yì bù liú shǒu ， zhè jiā huo ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu xiǎng guò yǔ lín xuān jiāng shí jiān màn màn xiāo mó ， yī chū shǒu ， jiù xiǎng jiāng qí miè shā zài cǐ chù 。
苍鹰搏兔，亦不留手，这家伙，根本就没有想过与林轩将时间慢慢消磨，一出手，就想将其灭杀在此处。
As one of the Four Evils of the Demon Realm,梼杌's strength far exceeded ordinary ancient demon ancestors. Even his avatar was at Transcendation Stage.
tā de zhè fān sī liáng ， nà shì yì diǎn yě méi cuò ， yòng lǎo móu shēn suàn lái xíng róng ， kě yǐ shuō shì fēi cháng tiē qiè de ， rú guǒ huàn yī míng xiū xiān zhě yǔ lín xuān yì dì ér chǔ ， kě yǐ shuō ， néng gòu shí pò cǐ jì móu de jī lǜ ， jī hū shì qū jìn yú líng de 。
他的这番思量，那是一点也没错，用老谋深算来形容，可以说是非常贴切的，如果换一名修仙者与林轩易地而处，可以说，能够识破此计谋的几率，几乎是趋近于零的。
That battle was extremely tough for Lin Xuan; he had seen cosmic power firsthand.
rán ér lín xuān bù tóng 。
然而林轩不同。
Later, watching the fight between Fairy Hundred Flowers and True Toad Jinyue, Lin Xuan gained even more insight.
bù cuò ， zuò wèi fēn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， lín xuān zài qiáng ， yě bù néng duì tiān dì fǎ zé zuò dào zhǎng kòng ， gèng bú yào shuō líng huó yùn yòng 。
不错，做为分神期修仙者，林轩再强，也不能对天地法则做到掌控，更不要说灵活运用。
Though limited by his stage, Lin Xuan couldn’t control cosmic laws. But how could he not see their subtlety just by observing?
dàn bù néng zhǎng kòng yòu rú hé ， sú huà shuō ， méi chī guò zhū ròu ， zǒng jiàn guò zhū pǎo ， lín xuān zǎo zài gāng jìn jiē fēn shén zhōng qī de shí hòu ， jiù yǔ táo wù fēn shēn jiāo guò shǒu 。
但不能掌控又如何，俗话说，没吃过猪肉，总见过猪跑，林轩早在刚进阶分神中期的时候，就与梼杌分身交过手。
The intricacies of this punch were clear to Lin Xuan; it was nothing but a show-off in front of an expert.
zuò wèi mó jiè sì xiōng zhī yī ， táo wù de shí lì ， yuǎn shèng pǔ tōng de gǔ mó shèng zǔ ， nǎ pà shì yī jù fēn shēn ， nà yě shì dù jié jí bié de 。
做为魔界四凶之一，梼杌的实力，远胜普通的古魔圣祖，哪怕是一具分身，那也是渡劫级别的。
Knowing the plan, evading it would be easy. Lin Xuan had at least one hundred ways to avoid it, but he didn’t.
nà yī zhàn ， lín xuān dǎ dé jiān kǔ yǐ jí ， zǎo jiàn shí guò fǎ zé zhī lì 。
那一战，林轩打得艰苦以极，早见识过法则之力。
If his opponent wanted to attack him, how could he avoid it? He should use this opportunity to make them regret their move.
This means something significant. Not only would it not be the Immortal Dragon True Man or the Sovereign of Qingqiu, even among the top-tier great cultivators in the Spirit Realm, but also the guests present all understood clearly.
For a moment, everyone's expressions turned gloomy. If there was another conflict between the Spirit and Demon Realms, this treasure would make ancient demons much harder to deal with than before.
Although jealousy made it unlikely that many people hoped Lin Xuan would win, they were more than happy to see both sides suffer equally. Regardless, as cultivators of the Spirit Realm, they naturally had no good feelings toward ancient demons.
Seeing Ice Soul bring out such a treasure, the mood among the Spirit Realm cultivators was terrible. But soon, their attention was drawn to Lin Xuan's battle with Tian Yuan.
"Little fellow, if you surrender now and submit, you can avoid much suffering. Otherwise, when I strike, you'll be left with no choice but to beg for death."
Tian Yuan's cold voice echoed, his expression arrogant.
Of course, he had the right to say so. As a Saint Demon Ancestor, his public strength was far beyond Lin Xuan's Divination Stage.
By normal standards, the two could be considered on completely different levels.
However, Lin Xuan showed no fear.
He knew his own strength well; even with the help of Ice Soul Serpent, he would not dare to challenge both of them alone. But what about Tian Yuan?
Just an early-stage Transcendation Demon.
Though he couldn't claim absolute certainty, he had a fighting chance.
Moreover, he still had reserves. If all his tricks were used, Lin Xuan believed he could have a good chance at winning this battle.
Otherwise, why would he agree so readily?
Firstly, they had made it clear that if he won, Ice Soul Serpent couldn't harm him in any way. In the face of such danger, Lin Xuan naturally wouldn’t miss an opportunity to turn crisis into safety.
Secondly, advancing from Divination Stage to Transcendation was extremely difficult, even for Lin Xuan himself. The Nine Turns Spirit Snake Pill could increase his chances of breaking through by twenty percent.
This spiritual artifact could only be crafted by Ice Soul Serpent. Originally, Lin Xuan wouldn't dare think about it, but now he had the chance to obtain this treasure. Even if it meant taking a risk, he would try.
In short, fighting Tian Yuan was the best choice.
Surrendering? That's just a joke. I'm not some rookie who doesn’t understand psychological tactics.
"Should you surrender and voluntarily become my servant, I can still spare your life," Lin Xuan’s response carried a clear tone of mockery.
"You..."
Tian Yuan, the Saint Demon Ancestor, was enraged: "Little fellow, at the brink of death, are you still trying to talk big? Soon, you'll know just how terrifying true Transcendation Realm cultivators can be."
It's no wonder he was so confident. After all, this battle was against his true form, not a mere avatar, and his strength was incomparable.
Before the words were out of his mouth, Tian Yuan raised his hand, delivering a seemingly ordinary punch.
Indeed, just one punch!
He showed no intention of using any treasures. It seemed he had underestimated his opponent to the extreme.
But that was only on the surface.
Ancient demons were different from human cultivators; their bodies were already incredibly powerful. This similarity with the beast races was evident, but their tactics were far more complex than those of ordinary beasts.
From a certain perspective, ancient demons' strength naturally surpassed that of their peers in cultivation.
Tian Yuan's punch appeared unremarkable on the surface. There was no wind or flashy display; it seemed like just a probing strike.
But appearances can be deceiving. The old masters present were all high-stage Transcendation cultivators, even including顶级的存在 such as Immortals and Beast Kings.
Their eyes were sharp enough to see through the subtlety of this punch's viciousness.
On the surface, it was unremarkable, not drawing much demonic energy. But within, there lay a trace of cosmic law.
Not much, but the power of cosmic laws is terrifying. That single trace could shred Lin Xuan into pieces.
Most old masters held this view.
At Divination Stage, one could already touch cosmic laws, but mastering them required advancing to Transcendation.
Tian Yuan was exploiting the gap in their cultivation stages.
No matter how strong Lin Xuan might be, his treasures and abilities would still fall short of controlling cosmic laws. Otherwise, he wouldn't be at Divination Stage; he would have advanced to Transcendation long ago.
This was an ironclad rule of the cultivation realm that Lin Xuan couldn’t change.
The trace of cosmic law in Tian Yuan's punch was cleverly concealed, making it impossible for a Divination cultivator to detect with their limited eyesight. By the time he realized something was amiss, it would be too late.
This hidden trace of cosmic laws could severely injure Lin Xuan even if it didn't shred him into pieces.
Tian Yuan's strategy was flawless. After all, he had already gained an overwhelming advantage by overpowering a weaker opponent. Who would have thought he would attempt a sneak attack?
Mind over muscle!
An eagle hunting a rabbit doesn’t hold back. This guy never intended to slowly wear Lin Xuan down; he wanted to kill him here and now.
His calculations were spot-on, fitting the description of a cunning strategist very well. If another cultivator had been in Lin Xuan's position, the chances of recognizing this plot would be virtually zero.
But Lin Xuan was different.
Sure, as a Divination cultivator, he couldn’t control cosmic laws either. But how could that matter? One always learns from experience; Lin Xuan had already faced梼杌’s avatar when he first advanced to mid-Divination Stage.
As one of the Four Evils of the Demon Realm,梼杌's strength far exceeded ordinary ancient demon ancestors. Even his avatar was at Transcendation Stage.
That battle was extremely tough for Lin Xuan; he had seen cosmic power firsthand.
Later, watching the fight between Fairy Hundred Flowers and True Toad Jinyue, Lin Xuan gained even more insight.
Though limited by his stage, Lin Xuan couldn’t control cosmic laws. But how could he not see their subtlety just by observing?
The intricacies of this punch were clear to Lin Xuan; it was nothing but a show-off in front of an expert.
Knowing the plan, evading it would be easy. Lin Xuan had at least one hundred ways to avoid it, but he didn’t.
If his opponent wanted to attack him, how could he avoid it? He should use this opportunity to make them regret their move.