cǐ shí ， tiān yuán de biǎo qíng ， shuō xīn yǒu yú jì ， nà yě bù wèi guò 。
此时，天元的表情，说心有余悸，那也不为过。
At this moment, Tian Yuan's expression conveyed more than just a lingering sense of fear.
liè rén biàn chéng le liè wù 。
猎人变成了猎物。
The hunter had become the hunted.
yuán běn tā xiǎng yào tōu xí ， jiāng lín xuān yī zhāo miè shā zài zhè lǐ 。
原本他想要偷袭，将林轩一招灭杀在这里。
Originally, he intended to launch a sneak attack and eliminate Lin Xuan with one move right here.
Who would have thought that his opponent turned the tables on him, nearly falling into peril instead?
nǎ zhī dào duì fāng jiāng jì jiù jì ， chà diǎn yǔn luò de què biàn chéng le zì jǐ 。
哪知道对方将计就计，差点陨落的却变成了自己。
Wasn't this young fellow only at the Minor Diversionary Realm? How could such a minor cultivator see through the subtleties of his technique?
yǒu méi yǒu gǎo cuò ， xiǎo xiǎo yī fēn shén jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， shì zěn me kàn chū zì jǐ zhè yī zhāo ào miào lái de ？
有没有搞错，小小一分神级别的修仙者，是怎么看出自己这一招奥妙来的？
Tian Yuan was both shocked and enraged, his anger boiling inside. Anyone who had narrowly escaped death would naturally not be in high spirits.
tiān yuán yòu jīng yòu nù ， xīn zhōng dà wèi guāng huǒ ， huàn chéng shuí sǐ lǐ táo shēng ， xīn qíng zì rán dōu bú huì hǎo de 。
天元又惊又怒，心中大为光火，换成谁死里逃生，心情自然都不会好的。
Damn it!
kě wù ！
可恶！
He had underestimated this Lin Xuan once again.
dào dǐ hái shì jiāng zhè lín xiǎo zi xiǎo kàn le 。
到底还是将这林小子小看了。
But that didn't matter. By doing so, he merely fully unleashed his rage.
bù guò méi guān xì ， tā zhè me zuò ， zhǐ bù guò shì chè dǐ jiāng zì jǐ jī nù ér yǐ 。
不过没关系，他这么做，只不过是彻底将自己jī怒而已。
Originally, he did not want to expend too much effort, hence choosing the path of a sneak attack. However, Tian Yuan believed that even if he faced off directly, he could still eliminate Lin Xuan.
yuán běn shì bù xiǎng huā fèi shǒu jiǎo tài duō ， suǒ yǐ ， cái xuǎn zé le tōu xí zhè tiáo lù ， dàn tiān yuán xiāng xìn ， zì jǐ jiù suàn yǐ yìng pèng yìng ， yě néng gòu miè shā diào lín xuān de 。
原本是不想花费手脚太多，所以，才选择了偷袭这条路，但天元相信，自己就算以硬碰硬，也能够灭杀掉林轩的。
A fierce expression flashed across his eyes as Tian Yuan the Saint Ancestor hurriedly waved his hands, and numerous intricate spells appeared. His mouth recited obscure incantations with difficulty.
yǎn zhōng lì sè yī shǎn ér guò ， tiān yuán shèng zǔ shuāng shǒu jí wǔ ， yī dào dào xuán miào de fǎ jué fú xiàn ér chū ， tā de kǒu zhōng ， gèng shì yǒu jiān nán huì sè de zhòu yǔ tūn tǔ 。
眼中厉色一闪而过，天元圣祖双手急舞，一道道玄妙的法诀浮现而出，他的口中，更是有艰难晦涩的咒语吞吐。
The surrounding demonic qi seemed to be drawn by some mysterious force, surging up.
sì zhōu de mó qì ， fǎng fú shòu dào shén me shén mì lì liàng de qiān yǐn ， quán bù fān yǒng qǐ lái le 。
四周的魔气，仿佛受到什么神秘力量的牵引，全部翻涌起来了。
Subsequently, like a whale taking in water, those demonic qi surged into Tian Yuan's body.
suí hòu rú zhǎng jīng qǔ shuǐ yì bān ， nà xiē mó qì yǒng mǎo rù le tiān yuán shèng zǔ de shēn tǐ lǐ miàn 。
随后如长鲸取水一般，那些魔气涌冇入了天元圣祖的身体里面。
He appeared as if he had become a vortex, continuously absorbing the purest and most refined demonic qi. His face was contorted with pain, his features twisted, and the incantations he recited became even more urgent.
tā fǎng fú biàn chéng le yí gè xuán wō ， bù tíng de xī shōu zhe sì zhōu de jīng chún mó qì ， ér liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng ， què tòng kǔ wú bǐ ， wǔ guān dōu yǒu yī xiē niǔ qū ， ér kǒu zhōng suǒ niàn sòng de zhòu yǔ biàn dé gèng jiā jìn jí 。
他仿佛变成了一个漩涡，不停的吸收着四周的精纯魔气，而脸上的表情，却痛苦无比，五官都有一些扭曲，而口中所念诵的咒语变得更加劲急。
"Hmph, wanting to transform into an ancient demon's true form?"
“ hēng ， xiǎng yào biàn chéng gǔ mó de běn tǐ me ？”
“哼，想要变成古魔的本体么？”
A trace of murderous intent flickered across Lin Xuan's face.
lín xuān liǎn shàng yǐn yǐn yǒu yī sī shā qì liú lù 。
林轩脸上隐隐有一丝杀气流露。
Most cultivators rarely had the opportunity to engage in battle against ancient demons. However, Lin Xuan was an exception; he had already fought against ancient demons when still in the mortal realm. After ascending to the Spirit Realm, his experience battling demonic races was more extensive, especially during his participation in the Sublimation Trial, where he spent two hundred years directly in the demon realm.
yì bān de xiū xiān zhě ， yǔ gǔ mó jiāo shǒu de jī huì bìng bù duō ， rán ér lín xuān què shì yí gè lì wài zhě 。
一般的修仙者，与古魔交手的机会并不多，然而林轩却是一个例外者。
For Lin Xuan, this period wasn't particularly long but certainly not short either.
zài rén jiè zhī shí ， tā jiù yǔ gǔ mó jiāo shǒu guò ， fēi shēng dào líng jiè yǐ hòu ， tóng mó zú dòu fǎ de jīng yàn gèng duō ， tè bié shì cān jiā fēn shén shì liàn ， gèng shì zhí jiē qù le mó jiè liǎng bǎi nián 。
在人界之时，他就与古魔交手过，飞升到灵界以后，同魔族斗法的经验更多，特别是参加分神试炼，更是直接去了魔界两百年。
During those two centuries, Lin Xuan ventured across the demon realm, encountering various ancient demons through sheer coincidence.
zhè ge shí jiān ， duì yú lín xuān lái shuō suàn bù shàng zhǎng ， dàn yě jué bú shì tài duǎn 。
这个时间，对于林轩来说算不上长，但也绝不是太短。
What Tian Yuan intended to do was clear; just like how demonic races could transform into human forms at the Transmutation Stage, ancient demons were no different.
liǎng bǎi nián jiān ， lín xuān zài mó jiè sì chù mào xiǎn ， jī yuán qiǎo hé ， gèng shì gè zhǒng gè yàng de gǔ mó dōu jiàn guò 。
两百年间，林轩在魔界四处冒险，机缘巧合，更是各种各样的古魔都见过。
Ancient demons of the Core Formation Realm could shed their humanoid form and transform into human shapes.
yǎn qián tiān yuán yào zuò shén me ， yòu nǎ lǐ huì bù xiǎo de 。
眼前天元要做什么，又哪里会不晓得。
Of course, it wasn't a must; each individual's choice varied.
jiù rú tóng yāo zú dào le huà xíng qī ， jiù néng gòu kāi qǐ líng zhì ， biàn huà chū rén xíng ， gǔ mó yě shì yī yàng de dào lǐ 。
就如同妖族到了化形期，就能够开启灵智，变化出人形，古魔也是一样的道理。
When Lin Xuan participated in the Sublimation Trial, he had seen many ancient demons who showed no interest in transforming into human forms, maintaining their green-skinned, fanged appearance instead.
yuán yīng jí bié de gǔ mó ， jiù néng gòu tùn qù rén shēn ， biàn huà chū rén xíng 。
元婴级别的古魔，就能够褪去人身，变化出人形。
From a human perspective, these ancient demons were undoubtedly ugly and ferocious. However, their demonic form offered significant advantages; their combat capabilities far exceeded those of transformed humans.
dāng rán ， zhǐ shì kě yǐ ， jiū jìng yuàn bù yuàn yì ， měi gè rén de xuǎn zé shì bù yí yàng dì 。
当然，只是可以，究竟愿不愿意，每个人的选择是不一样地。
Tian Yuan the Saint Ancestor was actually planning to transform now, indicating his anger had reached an unbearable level. Otherwise, for such a great cultivator who had successfully transcended the Tribulation Realm, transforming into a Minor Diversionary Realm cultivator would be somewhat embarrassing.
lín xuān zài cān jiā fēn shén shì liàn de shí hòu ， jiù jiàn guò bù shǎo gǔ mó ， duì yú biàn huàn chéng rén xíng sī háo xìng qù yě wú ， yī jiù bǎo chí zhe qīng miàn liáo yá de xíng tài lái zhe 。
林轩在参加分神试炼的时候，就见过不少古魔，对于变幻成人型丝毫兴趣也无，依旧保持着青面獠牙的形态来着。
But after nearly falling into peril, what did face-saving matter?
yǐ rén lèi de shěn měi guān niàn lái shuō ， zhè xiē gǔ mó wú yí hěn chǒu hěn xiōng è ， dàn mó huà xíng tài yě yǒu hǎo chù ， dān cóng zhàn dòu lì lái shuō ， jiù bǐ biàn huà chéng rén xíng míng xiǎn yào gāo chū yī dà jié de 。
以人类的审美观念来说，这些古魔无疑很丑很凶恶，但魔化形态也有好处，单从战斗力来说，就比变化成人型明显要高出一大截的。
Besides, in this battle, he hated Lin Xuan to the core and wanted to extract his soul. At the same time, he was also seeking revenge for Ice Spirit Lord and the Treasure Snake Lord.
tiān yuán shèng zǔ ， cǐ kè jū rán yào biàn shēn ， xiǎn rán xīn zhōng shì fèn nù dào le wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù ， fǒu zé yǐ tā dù jié dà néng de shēn mǎo fèn ， duì shàng yī fēn shén qī de xiǎo jiā huo ， hái yào biàn shēn ， qí shí shì bǐ jiào méi yǒu miàn zi de 。
天元圣祖，此刻居然要变身，显然心中是愤怒到了无以复加的地步，否则以他渡劫大能的身冇份，对上一分神期的小家伙，还要变身，其实是比较没有面子的。
Given the stakes involved with two True Demon Primordial Ancestors, Tian Yuan could not afford to be careless or negligent.
bù guò gāng gāng chà diǎn yǔn luò ， miàn zi shén me 『 bǎi dù tiē ba ★ wén zì shǒu fā 』 de ， yòu suàn dé le shén me 。
不过刚刚差点陨落，面子什么『百度贴吧★文字首发』的，又算得了什么。
Otherwise, if he lost by accident, what terrifying consequences might ensue? Tian Yuan did not dare to think about it.
hé kuàng zhè yī zhàn ， tā gù rán shì hèn lín xuān rù gǔ ， xiǎng yào jiāng qí chōu hún liàn pò ， dàn tóng shí ， yě shì wèi bīng pò dà rén hái yǒu bǎo shé dà rén bào chóu 。
何况这一战，他固然是恨林轩入骨，想要将其抽魂炼魄，但同时，也是为冰魄大人还有宝蛇大人报仇。
In short, only success was allowed; failure was unacceptable.
shì guān liǎng wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， tiān yuán zì rán bù gǎn dà yì shū hū 。
事关两位真魔始祖，天元自然不敢大意疏忽。
Thus, after taking a small hit, Tian Yuan immediately used his demonic transformation. This was no longer surprising.
fǒu zé ， wàn yī zì jǐ yí bù xiǎo xīn shū le ， nà huì yǒu zěn yàng kě pà de hòu guǒ mǎo ， tiān yuán yě bù gǎn qù duō xiǎng de 。
否则，万一自己一不小心输了，那会有怎样可怕的后果冇，天元也不敢去多想的。
While Lin Xuan may not have been aware of this consideration, he would never wait for the other party to complete their transformation.
zǒng zhī ， zhǐ xǔ chéng gōng ， bù xǔ shī bài 。
总之，只许成功，不许失败。
Strike while the iron is hot! When ancient demons use their demonic transformation technique, they are relatively weaker. Why not strike now?
gù ér tiān yuán zài chī le yì diǎn xiǎo kǔ tóu ， jiù lì kè shǐ yòng mó huà biàn shēn ， yě méi yǒu shén me hǎo xī qí le 。
故而天元在吃了一点小苦头，就立刻使用魔化变身，也没有什么好稀奇了。
A gentleman can be deceived by his principles, but Lin Xuan was no gentleman. Facing such a formidable enemy as an ancient demon Saint Ancestor, he did not mind taking advantage of the situation.
tā de zhè fān kǎo liáng ， lín xuān wèi bì qīng chǔ ， bù guò yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé ， zì rán bú huì shǎ shǎ de děng duì fāng biàn shēn wán chéng le 。
他的这番考量，林轩未必清楚，不过以林轩的性格，自然不会傻傻的等对方变身完成了。
In short, striking first always pays off.
chèn tā bìng ， yào tā mìng ， gǔ mó zài shǐ yòng mó huà biàn shēn de yī kè ， xiāng duì lái shuō ， yě huì jiào ruò ， zhè shí hòu bù dòng shǒu ， gèng dài hé shí ne ？
趁他病，要他命，古魔在使用魔化变身的一刻，相对来说，也会较弱，这时候不动手，更待何时呢？
With thoughts racing through his mind, Lin Xuan's actions were seamless and swift.
jūn zǐ kě qī zhī yǐ fāng ， dàn lín xuān cóng bù shì jūn zǐ ， miàn duì gǔ mó shèng zǔ zhè yàng de qiáng dí ， lín xuān bù jiè yì luò jǐng xià shí 。
君子可欺之以方，但林轩从不是君子，面对古魔圣祖这样的强敌，林轩不介意落井下石。
He raised his right hand, and a translucent仙剑appeared in his palm.
zǒng zhī yī jù huà ， xiān xià shǒu wéi qiáng zǒng shì méi cuò dì 。
总之一句话，先下手为强总是没错地。
As delicate as a cicada's wing, it seemed almost transparent at first glance.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān shǒu shàng de dòng zuò ， nà kě shì yī qì hē chéng de 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩手上的动作，那可是一气呵成的。
The sword appeared fragile, but the spectators present were all great cultivators who had transcended the Tribulation Realm. Their eyes were sharp to the extreme.
yòu shǒu qīng tái ， zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng yǐ fú xiàn chū yī bǐng xiān jiàn 。
右手轻抬，掌心之中已浮现出一柄仙剑。
Many of them suddenly brightened.
bó rú chán yì ， yī yǎn wàng qù ， jū rán shì bàn tòu míng dì 。
bó如蝉翼，一眼望去，居然是半透明地。
Such treasures were rare for even them to see. This young fellow indeed possessed extraordinary abilities; could this be his life-bound treasure?
nà jiàn kàn shàng qù cuì ruò wú bǐ ， rán ér zài chǎng de hè kè ， jiē shì dù jié yǐ shàng de dà néng xiū xiān zhě ， yǎn guāng dú là dào jí chù 。
那剑看上去脆弱无比，然而在场的贺客，皆是渡劫以上的大能修仙者，眼光毒辣到极处。
Envy and jealousy flashed in their eyes as Lin Xuan's Nine Palaces Sword was coveted by even old monsters who had transcended the Tribulation Realm.
yī shùn jiān ， hěn duō rén de yǎn jīng dōu liàng le 。
一瞬间，很多人的眼睛都亮了。
Praise erupted, but Lin Xuan, a person of great character, would not let such spectators influence him.
zhè yàng de bǎo wù ， biàn shì tā men ， yě nán dé yī dǔ ， zhè lín xiǎo zi guǒ rán yǒu guò rén zhī chù ， nán dào shì tā de běn mìng bǎo wù ？
这样的宝物，便是他们，也难得一睹，这林小子果然有过人之处，难道是他的本命宝物？
He flicked his hand, gripping the sword tightly and swung it downward with force.
xiàn mù ， jí dù ， hái yǒu tān lán de mù guāng fú xiàn ér chū ， lín xuān de jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn ， biàn shì dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， yě wèi zhī yǎn chán de 。
羡慕，嫉妒，还有贪婪的目光浮现而出，林轩的九宫须臾剑，便是渡劫期老怪物，也为之眼馋的。
A simple action, unremarkable in itself. But the next moment, an imposing sword energy rose up from nowhere, though it did not reach the heavens or touch the earth, its momentum was formidable as it sliced forward.
yī shí jiān ， zàn tàn shēng sì qǐ ， dàn lín xuān hé děng rén wù ， gēn běn jiù bú huì shòu páng guān zhě yǐng xiǎng shén me 。
一时间，赞叹声四起，但林轩何等人物，根本就不会受旁观者影响什么。
The power was astonishing, but even more incredible happened next.
zhǐ jiàn tā shǒu yī dǒu ， wǔ zhǐ jǐn wò ， yǐ jiāng bǎo jiàn xiàng zhe xià fāng hěn hěn huī guò qù le 。
只见他手一抖，五指紧握，已将宝剑向着下方狠狠挥过去了。
That sword energy condensed into a shimmering thread barely an inch wide.
hěn jiǎn dān de dòng zuò ， píng píng wú qí ， rán ér xià yī kè ， què shì yī dào huī hóng de jiàn qì píng kōng ér qǐ ， shuō bù shàng lián tiān jiē dì ， dàn shēng shì hóng dà yǐ jí ， cháo zhe qián fāng pī qù 。
很简单的动作，平平无奇，然而下一刻，却是一道恢宏的剑气凭空而起，说不上连天接地，但声势宏大以极，朝着前方劈去。
No… not exactly. It couldn't be called a thread; it was about an inch thick and emitted a silvery glow.
wēi lì lìng rén zé shé ， dàn xià yī kè ， gèng jiā bù kě sī yì de yí mù fā shēng le 。
威力令人咋舌，但下一刻，更加不可思议的一幕发生了。
Clearly, this was the secret technique of transforming swords into threads.
nà jiàn qì yī liǎn ， jìng rán bèi yā suō chéng le yī dào jīng yíng de sī xiàn 。
那剑气一敛，竟然被压缩成了一道晶莹的丝线。
However, Lin Xuan's skill was insufficient to truly compress such a vast sword energy into a thread.
bù …… bú duì ， yě bù néng shuō sī xiàn ， dà wèi yǒu cùn xǔ lái kuān ， sàn fà zhe yín liàng de guāng zé 。
不……不对，也不能说丝线，大为有寸许来宽，散发着银亮的光泽。
But it was still terrifying enough.
xiǎn rán ， yě shì huà jiàn wèi sī de mì shù 。
显然，也是化剑为丝的秘术。
Such a vast sword energy compressed to just an inch likely increased its power by more than tenfold.
bù guò lín xuān huǒ hòu bù zú ， hái wú fǎ jiāng zhè me yī dào huī hóng jiàn qì ， zhēn yā suō dào jiàn sī de dì bù 。
不过林轩火候不足，还无法将这么一道恢宏剑气，真压缩到剑丝的地步。
This insight came from his observation during the battle between Fairy Hundred Flowers and True Toad Jinyue.
dàn yě zú gòu kě pà le 。
但也足够可怕了。
In fact, this divine technique was modeled after Fairy Hundred Flowers.
rú cǐ yī dào huī hóng de jiàn qì ， bèi yā suō dào cùn xǔ ，『 mèng yǐ qǐ háng ★ qīng yì ěr yǎ 』 nà wēi lì kǒng pà bào zēng le shí bèi yǒu yú 。
如此一道恢宏的剑气，被压缩到寸许，『梦已启航★清逸尔雅』那威力恐怕暴增了十倍有余。
Unfortunately, Lin Xuan's cultivation level was still too low, and he had not received direct guidance from Fairy Hundred Flowers herself.
zhè yě shì lín xuān cóng bǎi huā xiān zi yǔ jīn yuè zhēn chán yī zhàn ， suǒ huò dé de gǎn wù 。
这也是林轩从百花仙子与金玥真蟾一战，所获得的感悟。
Thus, although this divine technique was extremely profound, it could not compare to what Fairy Hundred Flowers had performed, differing by more than a grade in power.
shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō ， cǐ shén tōng ， dōu shì mó fǎng bǎi huā xiān zi 。
甚至可以说，此神通，都是模仿百花仙子。
It might be said that this was merely an approximation.
kě xī lín xuān xiū wèi shàng qiǎn ， qiě yòu bú shì dé dào le bǎi huā xiān zi qīn kǒu zhǐ diǎn 。
可惜林轩修为尚浅，且又不是得到了百花仙子亲口指点。
But for dealing with Tian Yuan, it was sufficient enough.
suǒ yǐ cǐ shén tōng suī rán xuán miào yǐ jí ， dàn yǔ bǎi huā xiān zi suǒ shī zhǎn de xiāng bǐ ， què yòu bù néng tóng rì ér yǐ ， chà le hé zhǐ yí gè děng jí 。
所以此神通虽然玄妙以极，但与百花仙子所施展的相比，却又不能同日而已，差了何止一个等级。
After all, Tian Yuan the Saint Ancestor was only a Tribulation Initial Realm old monster; how could he match the true spirit of True Toad Jinyue?
shuō sì shì ér fēi ， nà yě bù wèi guò 。
说似是而非，那也不为过。
Lin Xuan's attack sliced forward. The old monsters in attendance took a deep breath. With their strength, they naturally recognized the power behind this move.
dàn yòng yú duì fù yǎn qián de tiān yuán ， yě shì zú gòu le 。
但用于对付眼前的天元，也是足够了。
How would Tian Yuan respond?
bì jìng tiān yuán shèng zǔ ， nà yě jǐn jǐn shì dù jié chū qī de lǎo guài wù ， rú hé néng yǔ shēn wèi zhēn líng de jīn yuè zhēn chán xiāng bǐ 。
毕竟天元圣祖，那也仅仅是渡劫初期的老怪物，如何能与身为真灵的金玥真蟾相比。
"Hey?"
lín xuān zhè yī jī xiàng qián zhǎn qù ， páng guān de dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， dà dū xī le yì kǒu qì ， yǐ tā men de shí lì ， zì rán shí huò ， néng gòu kàn chū zhè yī zhāo de wēi lì ， fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
林轩这一击像前斩去，旁观的渡劫期老怪物，大都吸了一口气，以他们的实力，自然识货，能够看出这一招的威力，非同小可。
True Immortal Guanghan's expression was filled with surprise. Among all present, he knew Fairy Hundred Flowers best and immediately recognized that this technique resembled hers.
tiān yuán huì rú hé yìng fù ？
天元会如何应付？
Transforming swords into threads wasn't uncommon, but only Fairy Hundred Flowers could perform it in such a manner throughout the Three Realms. Where had this young fellow learned it?
“ yí ？”
“咦？”
He was still surprised, frowning slightly.
guǎng hán zhēn rén de biǎo qíng què mǎn shì chà yì ， zài chǎng de dà néng zhōng ， yǐ tā bǎi huā xiān zi zuì shú xī ， yī yǎn jiù rèn chū ， zhè zhāo shù ， yǔ bǎi huā xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
广寒真人的表情却满是诧异，在场的大能中，以他百花仙子最熟悉，一眼就认出，这招数，与百花相差仿佛。
Meanwhile, Tian Yuan's expression was one of extreme shock and anger.
huà jiàn wèi sī bù xī qí ， dàn zhè yàng shī zhǎn de ， fàng yǎn sān jiè ， yě wéi yǒu bǎi huā yī rén ér yǐ ， zhè lín xiǎo zi ， cóng nǎ lǐ xué lái dì 。
化剑为丝不稀奇，但这样施展的，放眼三界，也唯有百花一人而已，这林小子，从哪里学来地。
He had anticipated that Lin Xuan would take advantage of his incomplete transformation to launch an attack.
chú le chà yì hái shì chà yì ， jiāng méi tóu qīng qīng zhòu qǐ 。
除了诧异还是诧异，将眉头轻轻皱起。
But he never dreamed that once Lin Xuan attacked, it would be so sharp.
At this moment, Tian Yuan's expression conveyed more than just a lingering sense of fear.
The hunter had become the hunted.
Originally, he intended to launch a sneak attack and eliminate Lin Xuan with one move right here.
Who would have thought that his opponent turned the tables on him, nearly falling into peril instead?
Wasn't this young fellow only at the Minor Diversionary Realm? How could such a minor cultivator see through the subtleties of his technique?
Tian Yuan was both shocked and enraged, his anger boiling inside. Anyone who had narrowly escaped death would naturally not be in high spirits.
Damn it!
He had underestimated this Lin Xuan once again.
But that didn't matter. By doing so, he merely fully unleashed his rage.
Originally, he did not want to expend too much effort, hence choosing the path of a sneak attack. However, Tian Yuan believed that even if he faced off directly, he could still eliminate Lin Xuan.
A fierce expression flashed across his eyes as Tian Yuan the Saint Ancestor hurriedly waved his hands, and numerous intricate spells appeared. His mouth recited obscure incantations with difficulty.
The surrounding demonic qi seemed to be drawn by some mysterious force, surging up.
Subsequently, like a whale taking in water, those demonic qi surged into Tian Yuan's body.
He appeared as if he had become a vortex, continuously absorbing the purest and most refined demonic qi. His face was contorted with pain, his features twisted, and the incantations he recited became even more urgent.
"Hmph, wanting to transform into an ancient demon's true form?"
A trace of murderous intent flickered across Lin Xuan's face.
Most cultivators rarely had the opportunity to engage in battle against ancient demons. However, Lin Xuan was an exception; he had already fought against ancient demons when still in the mortal realm. After ascending to the Spirit Realm, his experience battling demonic races was more extensive, especially during his participation in the Sublimation Trial, where he spent two hundred years directly in the demon realm.
For Lin Xuan, this period wasn't particularly long but certainly not short either.
During those two centuries, Lin Xuan ventured across the demon realm, encountering various ancient demons through sheer coincidence.
What Tian Yuan intended to do was clear; just like how demonic races could transform into human forms at the Transmutation Stage, ancient demons were no different.
Ancient demons of the Core Formation Realm could shed their humanoid form and transform into human shapes.
Of course, it wasn't a must; each individual's choice varied.
When Lin Xuan participated in the Sublimation Trial, he had seen many ancient demons who showed no interest in transforming into human forms, maintaining their green-skinned, fanged appearance instead.
From a human perspective, these ancient demons were undoubtedly ugly and ferocious. However, their demonic form offered significant advantages; their combat capabilities far exceeded those of transformed humans.
Tian Yuan the Saint Ancestor was actually planning to transform now, indicating his anger had reached an unbearable level. Otherwise, for such a great cultivator who had successfully transcended the Tribulation Realm, transforming into a Minor Diversionary Realm cultivator would be somewhat embarrassing.
But after nearly falling into peril, what did face-saving matter?
Besides, in this battle, he hated Lin Xuan to the core and wanted to extract his soul. At the same time, he was also seeking revenge for Ice Spirit Lord and the Treasure Snake Lord.
Given the stakes involved with two True Demon Primordial Ancestors, Tian Yuan could not afford to be careless or negligent.
Otherwise, if he lost by accident, what terrifying consequences might ensue? Tian Yuan did not dare to think about it.
In short, only success was allowed; failure was unacceptable.
Thus, after taking a small hit, Tian Yuan immediately used his demonic transformation. This was no longer surprising.
While Lin Xuan may not have been aware of this consideration, he would never wait for the other party to complete their transformation.
Strike while the iron is hot! When ancient demons use their demonic transformation technique, they are relatively weaker. Why not strike now?
A gentleman can be deceived by his principles, but Lin Xuan was no gentleman. Facing such a formidable enemy as an ancient demon Saint Ancestor, he did not mind taking advantage of the situation.
In short, striking first always pays off.
With thoughts racing through his mind, Lin Xuan's actions were seamless and swift.
He raised his right hand, and a translucent仙剑appeared in his palm.
As delicate as a cicada's wing, it seemed almost transparent at first glance.
The sword appeared fragile, but the spectators present were all great cultivators who had transcended the Tribulation Realm. Their eyes were sharp to the extreme.
Many of them suddenly brightened.
Such treasures were rare for even them to see. This young fellow indeed possessed extraordinary abilities; could this be his life-bound treasure?
Envy and jealousy flashed in their eyes as Lin Xuan's Nine Palaces Sword was coveted by even old monsters who had transcended the Tribulation Realm.
Praise erupted, but Lin Xuan, a person of great character, would not let such spectators influence him.
He flicked his hand, gripping the sword tightly and swung it downward with force.
A simple action, unremarkable in itself. But the next moment, an imposing sword energy rose up from nowhere, though it did not reach the heavens or touch the earth, its momentum was formidable as it sliced forward.
The power was astonishing, but even more incredible happened next.
That sword energy condensed into a shimmering thread barely an inch wide.
No… not exactly. It couldn't be called a thread; it was about an inch thick and emitted a silvery glow.
Clearly, this was the secret technique of transforming swords into threads.
However, Lin Xuan's skill was insufficient to truly compress such a vast sword energy into a thread.
But it was still terrifying enough.
Such a vast sword energy compressed to just an inch likely increased its power by more than tenfold.
This insight came from his observation during the battle between Fairy Hundred Flowers and True Toad Jinyue.
In fact, this divine technique was modeled after Fairy Hundred Flowers.
Unfortunately, Lin Xuan's cultivation level was still too low, and he had not received direct guidance from Fairy Hundred Flowers herself.
Thus, although this divine technique was extremely profound, it could not compare to what Fairy Hundred Flowers had performed, differing by more than a grade in power.
It might be said that this was merely an approximation.
But for dealing with Tian Yuan, it was sufficient enough.
After all, Tian Yuan the Saint Ancestor was only a Tribulation Initial Realm old monster; how could he match the true spirit of True Toad Jinyue?
Lin Xuan's attack sliced forward. The old monsters in attendance took a deep breath. With their strength, they naturally recognized the power behind this move.
How would Tian Yuan respond?
"Hey?"
True Immortal Guanghan's expression was filled with surprise. Among all present, he knew Fairy Hundred Flowers best and immediately recognized that this technique resembled hers.
Transforming swords into threads wasn't uncommon, but only Fairy Hundred Flowers could perform it in such a manner throughout the Three Realms. Where had this young fellow learned it?
He was still surprised, frowning slightly.
Meanwhile, Tian Yuan's expression was one of extreme shock and anger.
He had anticipated that Lin Xuan would take advantage of his incomplete transformation to launch an attack.
But he never dreamed that once Lin Xuan attacked, it would be so sharp.