jī hū shì lüè yī zhuǎn zhé ， jiù yǐ jīng lái dào le lín xuān de shēn cè ， liǎn shàng níng xiào yī shǎn ér guò ， yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， quán tou biǎo miàn jìng rán lǒng zhào zhe rú mò bān de hēi qì 。
几乎是略一转折，就已经来到了林轩的身侧，脸上狞笑一闪而过，右手抬起，拳头表面竟然笼罩着如墨般的黑气。
Almost as soon as he turned, he was already beside Lin Xuan. A cruel smile flashed across his face before his right hand rose, the surface of which was enveloped in a black aura like ink.
bù tíng fān yǒng ， yǐn yǐn yǒu xuán ào yì cháng de mó wén xuán zhuǎn pēn bó ， yī gǔ jué dà de yā lì pèi rán ér chū 。
不停翻涌，隐隐有玄奥异常的魔纹旋转喷薄，一股绝大的压力沛然而出。
The aura surged continuously, with faintly visible arcane and bizarre demonic patterns swirling and bursting forth. An immense pressure suddenly emanated from him.
suí zhe tā yī shēng dà hǒu ， tóu dǐng zhī shàng fǎng fú yǒu qíng tiān pī lì xiǎng guò ， suí hòu biàn jué quán fēng dà zuò ， cǐ mó xiǎng yào yī quán jiāng lín xuān zài zhè lǐ gěi miè le 。
随着他一声大吼，头顶之上仿佛有晴天霹雳响过，随后便觉拳风大做，此魔想要一拳将林轩在这里给灭了。
With a loud shout, it seemed as if there had been a thunderclap in the sky above his head. Then he felt the punch coming, intending to crush Lin Xuan here and now.
lín xuān duǒ wú kě duǒ 。
林轩躲无可躲。
Lin Xuan could not avoid it. Even if it was a treasure of an Immortal or a Demon King, it would be impossible for him to remain unscathed.
jiù suàn shì sàn xiān yāo wáng bǎo wù bèi huǐ yě bù kě néng xíng ruò wú shì de 。
就算是散仙妖王宝物被毁也不可能行若无事的。
With his mind focused on defense, even his magical power might freeze up. Meaning that at that moment, he had no chance of retaliation whatsoever.
xīn shén qiān dòng xià ， kǒng pà lián fǎ lì dū huì níng gù ， yě jiù shì shuō ， zài nà yī kè ， duì fāng jī hū shì sī háo huán shǒu zhī lì yě wú 。
心神牵动下，恐怕连法力都会凝固，也就是说，在那一刻，对方几乎是丝毫还手之力也无。
Although the time was brief and fleeting, it was more than enough for a cultivator at the Tribulation Transcending stage.
suī rán shí jiān hěn duǎn ， xū yú jí guò ， dàn duì yú dù jié jí bié de gāo shǒu lái shuō ， yǐ shì zú gòu le 。
虽然时间很短，须臾即过，但对于渡劫级别的高手来说，已是足够了。
Tian Yuan was confident he could catch him off guard.
tiān yuán zì xìn néng gòu zhuā zhù 。
天元自信能够抓住。
In a battle between experts, every millimeter counted. Seizing this moment when his opponent's magical power was delayed, he could finish him off.
gāo shǒu guò zhāo ， zhǐ zhēng lí háo ， chèn zhe duì fāng fǎ lì chí zhì de yī kè ， jiù néng jiāng tā gěi miè le 。
高手过招，只争厘毫，趁着对方法力迟滞的一刻，就能将他给灭了。
His plan seemed to be working well; it appeared that Lin Xuan had indeed fallen into the trap he set. Just from his gaze, there was an underlying hint of despair.
suàn pán dǎ dé bù cuò ， lín xuān sì hū yě què shí luò rù le tā suǒ bù xià de xiàn jǐng zhī zhōng ， bié de bù tí ， guāng shì nà yǎn shén ， jiù yǐn hán zhe jǐ fēn jué wàng zhī yì 。
算盘打得不错，林轩似乎也确实落入了他所布下的陷阱之中，别的不提，光是那眼神，就隐含着几分绝望之意。
"Young fellow, do you regret it now? Too late. Rest assured, I won't let you die so quickly. You'll beg for life but find none, and you'll wish to die but be unable."
“ xiǎo jiā huo ， xiàn zài cái zhī dào hòu huǐ me ， wǎn le ， fàng xīn ， wǒ bú huì ràng nǐ zhè me kuài yǔn luò ， wǒ huì ràng nǐ qiú shēng bù néng ， qiú sǐ bù dé 。”
“小家伙，现在才知道后悔么，晚了，放心，我不会让你这么快陨落，我会让你求生不能，求死不得。”
Tian Yuan, the Saint Ancestor, said with a vicious tone, his voice full of malice. He truly hated Lin Xuan.
tiān yuán shèng zǔ è hěn hěn de shuō ， shēng yīn mǎn shì yuàn dú ， tā què shí hèn lín xuān rù gǔ 。
天元圣祖恶狠狠的说，声音满是怨毒，他确实恨林轩入骨。
The process seemed complicated when described, but it was completed in an instant.
zhěng gè guò chéng shuō lái fán fù ， qí shí yī shùn jiān jiù wán chéng le 。
整个过程说来繁复，其实一瞬间就完成了。
As he saw that the punch was only three feet away from Lin Xuan, the fear and terror on his face suddenly vanished, replaced by a slight upward curl at the corners of his mouth, hinting at mockery.
yǎn kàn quán fēng jù lí lín xuān yǐ bù guò sān chǐ ， tā yǎn zhōng hài pà wèi jù de biǎo qíng tū rán xiāo shī ， zuǐ jiǎo wēi wēi xiàng shàng qiào qǐ ， qiān chě chū yī sī jī fěng zhī yì 。
眼看拳风距离林轩已不过三尺，他眼中害怕畏惧的表情突然消失，嘴角微微向上翘起，牵扯出一丝讥讽之意。
"What...?"
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
Tian Yuan's heart skipped a beat as he felt something amiss. But this change happened too quickly for him to pinpoint exactly what was wrong.
nà cháo nòng de biǎo qíng kàn dé tiān yuán xīn zhōng yī tū ， yǐn yǐn gǎn dào bù tuǒ ， dàn zhè ge biàn huà tài kuài le ， jiū jìng shì shén me bù tuǒ ， tā què yòu shuō bù shàng lái de 。
那嘲弄的表情看得天元心中一突，隐隐感到不妥，但这个变化太快了，究竟是什么不妥，他却又说不上来的。
Was it just his imagination, or was it some kind of mind control?
shì zì jǐ duō xīn le ， hái shì duì fāng de gōng xīn zhī shù 。
是自己多心了，还是对方的攻心之术。
After all, with his own innate treasure broken, could this young fellow still pull off anything else?
běn mìng fǎ bǎo bèi pò chú ， zhè lín xiǎo zi nán dào hái néng wán chū shén me huā yàng lái me ？
本命法宝被破除，这林小子难道还能玩出什么花样来么？
Impossible, he must be using the empty city strategy. He couldn't let himself be intimidated.
bù kě néng ， duì fāng yí dìng shì zài wán kōng chéng jì ér yǐ 。 zì jǐ jué bù néng bèi tā gěi xià zhù 。
不可能，对方一定是在玩空城计而已。自己绝不能被他给吓住。
Otherwise, this once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity would be lost.
fǒu zé 。 zhè qiān zǎi nán féng de liáng jī ， kě jiù yào cuò shī diào le 。
否则。这千载难逢的良机，可就要错失掉了。
This young fellow was crafty and resourceful. Even if his innate treasure was destroyed, once he recovered, it wouldn't be easy to deal with him.
zhè lín xiǎo zi jī biàn bǎi chū ， jí biàn běn mìng fǎ bǎo bèi huǐ qù ， yí dàn děng tā huǎn guò le qì ， yě bù hǎo duì fù 。
这林小子机变百出，即便本命法宝被毁去，一旦等他缓过了气，也不好对付。
Thoughts raced through Tian Yuan's mind as the Saint Ancestor had already decided on his next move.
nǎo hǎi zhōng gè zhǒng niàn tou jí zhuǎn ér guò ， tiān yuán shèng zǔ yǐ xiǎng hǎo le gāi zěn me zuò 。
脑海中各种念头急转而过，天元圣祖已想好了该怎么做。
Ignoring Lin Xuan's expression, the power of that punch increased even more.
yú lín xuān de biǎo qíng shì ruò wú dǔ ， nà yī quán de jìn lì fǎn ér gèng tiān shàng liǎng fēn le 。
于林轩的表情视若无睹，那一拳的劲力反而更添上两分了。
This guy was determined to finish off Lin Xuan in one fell swoop. He figured Lin Xuan had no backup at this moment and was just making a show of it.
zhè jiā huo shì tiě le xīn yào bì qí gōng yú yī yì ， jiāng lín xuān miè shā yú cǐ chù 。
这家伙是铁了心要毕其功于一役，将林轩灭杀于此处。
His thoughts were correct, but Lin Xuan wasn't someone who could be easily understood by common sense.
tā liào dìng cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān yǐ méi yǒu hòu shǒu 。 bù guò shì xū zhāng shēng shì bà le 。
他料定此时此刻，林轩已没有后手。不过是虚张声势罢了。
Would the empty city strategy work?
zhè xiǎng fǎ méi yǒu cuò ， kě xī ， lín xuān yòu nǎ shì cháng lǐ néng gòu chuǎi mó ？
这想法没有错，可惜，林轩又哪是常理能够揣摩？
Lin Xuan clenched his hands, and there was not an ounce of pain on his face. A faint green light burst out from him, with his magical power surging to an unprecedented level.
shì bú shì zài chàng kōng chéng jì hěn kuài jiù jiàn fēn xiǎo le 。
是不是在唱空城计很快就见分晓了。
"What...?"
zhǐ jiàn lín xuān shuāng shǒu yī wò ， liǎn shàng nǎ lǐ hái yǒu yī fēn yī háo de tòng kǔ ， hún shēn shàng xià qīng guāng pēn bó ， líng qì àng rán dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù 。
只见林轩双手一握，脸上哪里还有一分一毫的痛苦，浑身上下青光喷薄，灵气盎然到无以复加的地步。
Tian Yuan's Saint Ancestor was shocked. Could he have guessed wrong?
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
Suddenly, his body froze as he prepared to dart off in a different direction. However, Lin Xuan had managed to lure him into the trap and wouldn't let him escape so easily.
tiān yuán shèng zǔ dà jīng shī sè ， nán dào zì jǐ jìng cāi cuò le ？
天元圣祖大惊失色，难道自己竟猜错了？
"Fall!"
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， shēn xíng měng rán dùn zhù 。 jiù xiǎng yào cháo xié cì lǐ jī shè 。
想到这里，身形猛然顿住。就想要朝斜刺里激射。
Lin Xuan shouted, and an unbelievable scene unfolded before their eyes.
rán ér lín xuān hǎo bù róng yì jiāng jì jiù jì 。 jiāng tā yǐn rù wèng lǐ ， qǐ huì róng tā qīng yì táo qù ？
然而林轩好不容易将计就计。将他引入瓮里，岂会容他轻易逃去？
The Nine Palaces Must-Subdue Sword had shattered, turning into fragments of various sizes and lengths that floated in mid-air. Due to its thinness, no one paid much attention to it initially. But now, the spiritless fragments suddenly coalesced, forming complete Nine Palaces Must-Subdue Swords once more.
zhǐ tīng lín xuān yī shēng qīng hē ， bù kě sī yì de yí mù chū xiàn le 。
只听林轩一声轻喝，不可思议的一幕出现了。
Tian Yuan's Saint Ancestor was utterly shocked, almost thinking he had gone blind. How could a broken treasure be reborn?
jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn yǐ jīng suì liè kāi le ， huà wèi dà xiǎo bù yī ， cháng duǎn gè yì de suì piàn zài bàn kōng zhōng xú xú piāo fú ， zhè shì yīn wèi cǐ jiàn qīng bó de yuán gù ， yuán běn yě méi yǒu rén zài yì ， rán ér cǐ kè 。 nà xiē yǐ jīng líng xìng dà shī de suì piàn tū rán wǎng zhōng jiān yī hé ， shà shí jiān ， yī bǐng bǐng wán zhěng de jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn yòu fú xiàn ér chū 。
九宫须臾剑已经碎裂开了，化为大小不一，长短各异的碎片在半空中徐徐漂浮，这是因为此剑轻薄的缘故，原本也没有人在意，然而此刻。那些已经灵性大失的碎片突然往中间一合，霎时间，一柄柄完整的九宫须臾剑又浮现而出。
Even the spectators were gasping in astonishment; these guests were all old monsters at the Tribulation Transcending stage, with vast experience, but they were still stunned by Lin Xuan’s abilities.
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
Not everyone recognized it, though.
tiān yuán shèng zǔ dà jīng shī sè ， jī hū yǐ wéi zì jǐ shì lǎo yǎn hūn huā le ， zěn me kě néng ， zěn me kě néng ne ， yǐ jīng pò liè de fǎ bǎo rú hé hái néng gòu duàn jiàn chóng shēng ？
天元圣祖大惊失色，几乎以为自己是老眼昏花了，怎么可能，怎么可能呢，已经破裂的法宝如何还能够断剑重生？
The Cold Moon True Man immediately identified the secret technique Lin Xuan was using.
biàn shì zhōu wéi de páng guān zhě 。 yě shì yī piàn xī qì de shēng yīn chuán chū ， zhè xiē hè kè ， jiē shì dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， jiàn shí guǎng bó ， dàn yī shí zhī jiān ， yě bèi lín xuān de shǒu duàn jīng dé dāi 。
便是周围的旁观者。也是一片吸气的声音传出，这些贺客，皆是渡劫级别的老怪物，见识广博，但一时之间，也被林轩的手段惊得呆。
But because he recognized it, his shock and awe were even greater than others.
dāng rán ， yě bú shì rén rén dōu rèn bù chū 。
当然，也不是人人都认不出。
"Jade Soul Transcendence, it's truly Jade Soul Transcendence."
bù rú shuō guǎng hán zhēn rén ， jiù yī yǎn kàn chū le lín xuān suǒ shī zhǎn de mì shù 。
不如说广寒真人，就一眼看出了林轩所施展的秘术。
The Cold Moon True Man muttered to himself. He had known the Fairy of a Hundred Flowers for millions of years; they were good friends, and Jade Soul Transcendence was almost her signature technique, so there was no way he could have recognized it.
kě zhèng yīn wèi rèn le chū lái ， gù ér tā de biǎo qíng ， fǎn ér bǐ páng rén hái yào jīng yà zhèn hàn dé duō 。
可正因为认了出来，故而他的表情，反而比旁人还要惊讶震撼得多。
But this very fact made him even more surprised.
“ jiàn líng huà xū ， jū rán shì le jiàn líng huà xū 。”
“剑灵化虚，居然是了剑灵化虚。”
Jade Soul Transcendence was mysterious and powerful. It was one of the most revered and potent techniques among the Fairy of a Hundred Flowers' secret arts. Even favored disciples had not been taught it, as its cultivation required extremely harsh conditions.
guǎng hán zhēn rén nán nán zì yǔ ， tā yǔ bǎi huā xiān zi xiāng jiāo shù bǎi wàn nián ， nǎi shì hǎo yǒu ， ér jiàn líng huà xū jī hū kě yǐ shuō shì bǎi huā xiān zi de zhāo pái jué jì ， yòu qǐ huì yǒu rèn bù chū de dào lǐ 。
广寒真人喃喃自语，他与百花仙子相交数百万年，乃是好友，而剑灵化虚几乎可以说是百花仙子的招牌绝技，又岂会有认不出的道理。
And here, in broad daylight, Lin Xuan was using it. His technique was seasoned and well-practiced, suggesting he had received guidance from a high-ranking master.
kě zhèng shì rú cǐ cái chà yì 。
可正是如此才诧异。
In the Three Realms, only the Fairy of a Hundred Flowers knew how to perform Jade Soul Transcendence...
jiàn líng huà xū xuán ào shén mì ， kě yǐ shuō ， shì bǎi huā xiān zi suǒ huì mì shù zhōng zuì wèi kàn zhòng ， wēi lì zuì dà de yī zhǒng ， biàn shì zuì dé chǒng de dì zǐ ， yě wèi huò chuán ， dāng rán ， yě yǒu yī xiē yuán yīn ， shì yóu yú jiàn líng huà xū xiū liàn ， xū yào tài wèi kē kè de tiáo jiàn 。
剑灵化虚玄奥神秘，可以说，是百花仙子所会秘术中最为看重，威力最大的一种，便是最得宠的弟子，也未获传，当然，也有一些原因，是由于剑灵化虚修炼，需要太为苛刻的条件。
Could it be that she taught him?
ér zhè lín xuān ， jū rán zài dà tíng guǎng zhòng xià shī zhǎn ， ér qiě kàn tā shǒu fǎ lǎo dào ， xiū liàn chún shú ， xiǎn rán shì dé guò gāo rén zhǐ diǎn de 。
而这林轩，居然在大庭广众下施展，而且看他手法老道，修炼纯熟，显然是得过高人指点的。
What was the relationship between this young fellow and the Fairy of a Hundred Flowers?
ér fàng yǎn sān jiè ， huì jiàn líng huà xū de zhǐ yǒu bǎi huā xiān zi yí gè ……
而放眼三界，会剑灵化虚的只有百花仙子一个……
It was no wonder the Cold Moon True Man was puzzled. He knew Lin Xuan had saved the Fairy of a Hundred Flowers, but for her to teach him such a technique would require more than just saving her.
nán dào zhēn shì bǎi huā chuán shòu yú tā de ？
难道真是百花传授于他的？
There must be some secret he didn't know.
bǎi huā yǔ zhè lín xiǎo zi ， jiū jìng shì shén me guān xì ne ？
百花与这林小子，究竟是什么关系呢？
This young fellow's relationship with the Fairy of a Hundred Flowers seemed much deeper than he imagined. If that was true, he couldn’t afford any mistakes when they clashed with the Ice Soul Serpent later.
yě nán guài guǎng hán zhēn rén yí huò ， tā zhī dào lín xuān xuě zhōng sòng tàn ， jiù guò bǎi huā xiān zi ， dàn jǐn jǐn rú cǐ ， bǎi huā bù kě néng chuán shòu tā jiàn líng huà xū ， zhè zhōng jiān ， yí dìng yǒu zì jǐ hái bù zhī dào de yǐn mì 。
也难怪广寒真人疑惑，他知道林轩雪中送炭，救过百花仙子，但仅仅如此，百花不可能传授他剑灵化虚，这中间，一定有自己还不知道的隐秘。
The Cold Moon True Man thought to himself.
kàn lái zhè lín xiǎo zi yǔ bǎi huā de jiāo qíng ， bǐ zì jǐ yuán xiān xiǎng xiàng de ， hái yào shēn hòu dé duō ， jì rán rú cǐ ， yī huì er jiù suàn yǔ bǎo shé bīng pò chōng tū ， yě bù néng ràng zhè xiǎo zi yǒu suǒ shǎn shī le 。
看来这林小子与百花的交情，比自己原先想象的，还要深厚得多，既然如此，一会儿就算与宝蛇冰魄冲突，也不能让这小子有所闪失了。
He could recognize Jade Soul Transcendence, but so could the Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox and the Cauldron Dragon True Man. The two True Ancestresses of Demons had also fought against the Fairy of a Hundred Flowers in the past.
guǎng hán zhēn rén àn àn xiǎng zhe 。
广寒真人暗暗想着。
Even the guests who were initially shocked quickly recognized it; after all, such signature techniques were well-known.
ér tā néng rèn chū jiàn líng huà xū ， jiǔ wěi tiān hú ， nài lóng zhēn rén yòu hé cháng huì rèn bù chū ， gèng bú yào shuō bǎo shé bīng pò ， liǎng wèi shēn wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， dāng chū líng jiè yǔ mó jiè chōng tū ， tā men dōu yǔ bǎi huā xiān zi jiāo guò shǒu de 。
而他能认出剑灵化虚，九尾天狐，鼐龙真人又何尝会认不出，更不要说宝蛇冰魄，两位身为真魔始祖，当初灵界与魔界冲突，她们都与百花仙子交过手的。
Instantly, they felt both envious and jealous. They might not have seen Jade Soul Transcendence firsthand, but they had heard about its wonders countless times. Who wouldn't want a skill that could restore a broken innate treasure?
biàn shì páng guān de hè kè ， zài zuì chū de jīng yà zhī hòu ， yě fēn fēn rèn chū lái le ， bì jìng zhāo pái jué jì ， nà zì rán shì shēng míng yuǎn bō dì 。
便是旁观的贺客，在最初的惊讶之后，也纷纷认出来了，毕竟招牌绝技，那自然是声名远播地。
But the shock was greater. Lin Xuan's mysterious aura grew even more in their eyes.
dùn shí nà xiē jiā huo ， yòu shì xiàn mù ， yòu shì jí dù ， jiàn líng huà xū de shén miào jiù suàn yǐ qián méi yǒu qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， nà yě bù zhī dào tīng shuō guò duō shǎo cì le ， néng ràng běn mìng fǎ bǎo duàn ér zhòng xù ， shuí bù xiǎng yǒu zhè jì néng fáng shēn ne ？
顿时那些家伙，又是羡慕，又是嫉妒，剑灵化虚的神妙就算以前没有亲眼目睹，那也不知道听说过多少次了，能让本命法宝断而重续，谁不想有这技能防身呢？
Tian Yuan’s Saint Ancestor fell into despair after his initial shock. He was now surrounded by eighty-one immortal swords, making escape nearly impossible.
dāng rán ， jīng yà gèng duō ， lín xuān zài tā men xīn mù zhōng de shén mì gǎn ， zài yí cì zēng jiā le 。
当然，惊讶更多，林轩在他们心目中的神秘感，再一次增加了。
"Unite!"
ér yǔ qí tā rén de xiǎng fǎ bù tóng ， tiān yuán shèng zǔ zài zuì chū de jīng yà guò hòu ， jiù xiàn rù le jué wàng zhī zhōng ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā yǐ bèi jiǔ jiǔ bā shí yī bǐng xiān jiàn tuán tuán wéi zhù ， shuō chā chì nán táo yě bù wèi guò de 。
而与其他人的想法不同，天元圣祖在最初的惊讶过后，就陷入了绝望之中，此时此刻，他已被九九八十一柄仙剑团团围住，说插翅难逃也不为过的。
Lin Xuan cast another spell, and the swords transformed into meteoric feathers, slashing towards him. Tian Yuan's Saint Ancestor was both shocked and furious but didn't want to wait for death. He spun around, his demonic energy surging out in layers, forming shields.
“ hé ！”
“合！”
He couldn’t afford to use his treasures; he was too late. He could only hope the demonic energy would provide some temporary defense.
lín xuān yòu shì yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， xiān jiàn huà wèi liú xīng xù yǔ ， xiàng zhe tā jī zhǎn ér qù ， tiān yuán shèng zǔ yòu jīng yòu nù ， dàn zì rán shì bù yuàn yì zuò yǐ dài bì de ， shēn xíng dī liū liū yī zhuǎn ， mó qì fēng yōng chū lái ， céng céng dié dié de xíng chéng le yí miàn yòu yí miàn de dùn pái 。
林轩又是一道法诀打出，仙剑化为流星絮羽，向着他激斩而去，天元圣祖又惊又怒，但自然是不愿意坐以待毙的，身形滴溜溜一转，魔气蜂拥出来，层层叠叠的形成了一面又一面的盾牌。
But such a plan was useless. The Nine Palaces Must-Subdue Swords were incredibly sharp, slicing through him like cutting tofu. A scream echoed as Tian Yuan's Saint Ancestor lost his head.
Almost as soon as he turned, he was already beside Lin Xuan. A cruel smile flashed across his face before his right hand rose, the surface of which was enveloped in a black aura like ink.
The aura surged continuously, with faintly visible arcane and bizarre demonic patterns swirling and bursting forth. An immense pressure suddenly emanated from him.
"Ha!"
With a loud shout, it seemed as if there had been a thunderclap in the sky above his head. Then he felt the punch coming, intending to crush Lin Xuan here and now.
Lin Xuan could not avoid it. Even if it was a treasure of an Immortal or a Demon King, it would be impossible for him to remain unscathed.
With his mind focused on defense, even his magical power might freeze up. Meaning that at that moment, he had no chance of retaliation whatsoever.
Although the time was brief and fleeting, it was more than enough for a cultivator at the Tribulation Transcending stage.
Tian Yuan was confident he could catch him off guard.
In a battle between experts, every millimeter counted. Seizing this moment when his opponent's magical power was delayed, he could finish him off.
His plan seemed to be working well; it appeared that Lin Xuan had indeed fallen into the trap he set. Just from his gaze, there was an underlying hint of despair.
"Young fellow, do you regret it now? Too late. Rest assured, I won't let you die so quickly. You'll beg for life but find none, and you'll wish to die but be unable."
Tian Yuan, the Saint Ancestor, said with a vicious tone, his voice full of malice. He truly hated Lin Xuan.
The process seemed complicated when described, but it was completed in an instant.
As he saw that the punch was only three feet away from Lin Xuan, the fear and terror on his face suddenly vanished, replaced by a slight upward curl at the corners of his mouth, hinting at mockery.
"What...?"
Tian Yuan's heart skipped a beat as he felt something amiss. But this change happened too quickly for him to pinpoint exactly what was wrong.
Was it just his imagination, or was it some kind of mind control?
After all, with his own innate treasure broken, could this young fellow still pull off anything else?
Impossible, he must be using the empty city strategy. He couldn't let himself be intimidated.
Otherwise, this once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity would be lost.
This young fellow was crafty and resourceful. Even if his innate treasure was destroyed, once he recovered, it wouldn't be easy to deal with him.
Thoughts raced through Tian Yuan's mind as the Saint Ancestor had already decided on his next move.
Ignoring Lin Xuan's expression, the power of that punch increased even more.
This guy was determined to finish off Lin Xuan in one fell swoop. He figured Lin Xuan had no backup at this moment and was just making a show of it.
His thoughts were correct, but Lin Xuan wasn't someone who could be easily understood by common sense.
Would the empty city strategy work?
Lin Xuan clenched his hands, and there was not an ounce of pain on his face. A faint green light burst out from him, with his magical power surging to an unprecedented level.
"What...?"
Tian Yuan's Saint Ancestor was shocked. Could he have guessed wrong?
Suddenly, his body froze as he prepared to dart off in a different direction. However, Lin Xuan had managed to lure him into the trap and wouldn't let him escape so easily.
"Fall!"
Lin Xuan shouted, and an unbelievable scene unfolded before their eyes.
The Nine Palaces Must-Subdue Sword had shattered, turning into fragments of various sizes and lengths that floated in mid-air. Due to its thinness, no one paid much attention to it initially. But now, the spiritless fragments suddenly coalesced, forming complete Nine Palaces Must-Subdue Swords once more.
"What...?"
Tian Yuan's Saint Ancestor was utterly shocked, almost thinking he had gone blind. How could a broken treasure be reborn?
Even the spectators were gasping in astonishment; these guests were all old monsters at the Tribulation Transcending stage, with vast experience, but they were still stunned by Lin Xuan’s abilities.
Not everyone recognized it, though.
The Cold Moon True Man immediately identified the secret technique Lin Xuan was using.
But because he recognized it, his shock and awe were even greater than others.
"Jade Soul Transcendence, it's truly Jade Soul Transcendence."
The Cold Moon True Man muttered to himself. He had known the Fairy of a Hundred Flowers for millions of years; they were good friends, and Jade Soul Transcendence was almost her signature technique, so there was no way he could have recognized it.
But this very fact made him even more surprised.
Jade Soul Transcendence was mysterious and powerful. It was one of the most revered and potent techniques among the Fairy of a Hundred Flowers' secret arts. Even favored disciples had not been taught it, as its cultivation required extremely harsh conditions.
And here, in broad daylight, Lin Xuan was using it. His technique was seasoned and well-practiced, suggesting he had received guidance from a high-ranking master.
In the Three Realms, only the Fairy of a Hundred Flowers knew how to perform Jade Soul Transcendence...
Could it be that she taught him?
What was the relationship between this young fellow and the Fairy of a Hundred Flowers?
It was no wonder the Cold Moon True Man was puzzled. He knew Lin Xuan had saved the Fairy of a Hundred Flowers, but for her to teach him such a technique would require more than just saving her.
There must be some secret he didn't know.
This young fellow's relationship with the Fairy of a Hundred Flowers seemed much deeper than he imagined. If that was true, he couldn’t afford any mistakes when they clashed with the Ice Soul Serpent later.
The Cold Moon True Man thought to himself.
He could recognize Jade Soul Transcendence, but so could the Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox and the Cauldron Dragon True Man. The two True Ancestresses of Demons had also fought against the Fairy of a Hundred Flowers in the past.
Even the guests who were initially shocked quickly recognized it; after all, such signature techniques were well-known.
Instantly, they felt both envious and jealous. They might not have seen Jade Soul Transcendence firsthand, but they had heard about its wonders countless times. Who wouldn't want a skill that could restore a broken innate treasure?
But the shock was greater. Lin Xuan's mysterious aura grew even more in their eyes.
Tian Yuan’s Saint Ancestor fell into despair after his initial shock. He was now surrounded by eighty-one immortal swords, making escape nearly impossible.
"Unite!"
Lin Xuan cast another spell, and the swords transformed into meteoric feathers, slashing towards him. Tian Yuan's Saint Ancestor was both shocked and furious but didn't want to wait for death. He spun around, his demonic energy surging out in layers, forming shields.
He couldn’t afford to use his treasures; he was too late. He could only hope the demonic energy would provide some temporary defense.
But such a plan was useless. The Nine Palaces Must-Subdue Swords were incredibly sharp, slicing through him like cutting tofu. A scream echoed as Tian Yuan's Saint Ancestor lost his head.