zhǐ jiàn nà yīn fēng suǒ guò zhī chù ， tiān dì jìng rú tóng bèi yī gǔ qiáng dà de lì liàng jǐ yā zài yì qǐ ， cùn cùn suì liè diào le 。
只见那yīn风所过之处，天地竟如同被一股强大的力量挤压在一起，寸寸碎裂掉了。
The Yin wind swept across, and the heavens and earth seemed to be compressed by a powerful force, shattering into fragments.
nà kě pà de shēng shì ， ràng lín xuān yě hài rán shī sè， guǒ rán shì shí dǎ shí de kōng jiān fǎ zé ， ér qiě hái shì pǒ wèi gāo duān de nà zhǒng 。
那可怕的声势，让林轩也骇然失sè，果然是实打实的空间法则，而且还是颇为高端的那种。
The terrifying momentum left Lin Xuan startled. Indeed, it was a genuine spatial law, and an advanced one at that.
miàn duì zhè zhǒng kě pà de shén tōng ， lín xuān dǎn zi zài dà ， yě méi yǒu yìng káng de yì tú 。
面对这种可怕的神通，林轩胆子再大，也没有硬扛的意图。
Facing such a formidable divine power, Lin Xuan had no intention of confronting it head-on. With a wave of his sleeves, he stowed away numerous treasures, including the True Spirit Puppet.
xiù páo yī fú ， yǐ shōu qǐ le bāo kuò zhēn líng kuǐ lěi zài nèi de zhòng duō bǎo wù 。
袖袍一拂，已收起了包括真灵傀儡在内的众多宝物。
Then, his figure flashed quickly, merging with the Heavenly Phoenix transformed by the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword. They became one as a brilliant red light appeared, retreating at an astonishing speed.
suí hòu shēn xíng jí shǎn ， tā zì jǐ yǐ yǔ jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn suǒ biàn huàn de tiān fèng huì hé ， rén jiàn hé yī ， yī dào liàng lì de huǒ hóng sèjīng máng píng kōng ér qǐ ， yǐ lìng rén hài yì de sù dù xiàng hòu tuì qù 。
随后身形急闪，他自己已与九宫须臾剑所变幻的天凤汇合，人剑合一，一道亮丽的火红sèjīng芒凭空而起，以令人骇异的速度向后退去。
"Good speed, but it's too late now."
“ sù dù bù cuò ， kě xiàn zài cái xiǎng pǎo ， yǐ jīng wǎn le 。”
“速度不错，可现在才想跑，已经晚了。”
The mad laughter of Thousand Illusion Senior Devil echoed in Lin Xuan’s ears. He was then swallowed by the storm.
qiān huàn lǎo mó fēng kuáng de dà xiào chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu biàn jiàn tā zì jǐ bèi fēng bào tūn mò 。
千幻老魔疯狂的大笑传入耳朵，随后便见他自己被风暴吞没。
A cultivator at the初级渡劫 stage couldn’t normally grasp such profound laws, especially with his severe injuries. Earlier, he had vowed to sacrifice his life for this, not just as a bluff but out of sheer hatred towards Lin Xuan. With no other choice, he resorted to this mutually destructive tactic, hoping to drag Lin Xuan down with him.
dù jié chū qī de xiū xiān zhě ， yuán běn wú fǎ zhǎng wò zhè me gāo shēn de fǎ zé ， gèng bú yòng shuō ， cǐ kè tā de shāng shì ， hái zhòng dào wú yǐ fù jiā de chéng dù 。
渡劫初期的修仙者，原本无法掌握这么高深的法则，更不用说，此刻他的伤势，还重到无以复加的程度。
A single misstep could spell disaster. Lin Xuan wasn’t prepared for such an outcome. Initially, he had been wary of the元婴 self-explosion but now, it seemed his opponent had chosen to sacrifice life for a powerful spatial law.
gāng cái shuō yǐ shēng mìng wèi dài jià ， jué fēi xū yán dòng hè ， tā shì zhēn de hèn lín xuān rù gǔ ， zì jǐ yòu bèi bī dào le jué dì ， suǒ yǐ cái shǐ yòng zhè zhǒng liǎng bài jù shāng de zhāo shù ， xiǎng yào tuō zhe lín xuān yì qǐ xià dì yù le 。
刚才说以生命为代价，绝非虚言恫吓，他是真的恨林轩入骨，自己又被逼到了绝地，所以才使用这种两败俱伤的招数，想要拖着林轩一起下地狱了。
The old devil was already gone, falling into the storm’s vortex. Whether this was self-inflicted or not, Lin Xuan's peril wasn't over yet.
yī zhe bù shèn mǎn pán jiē shū ， duì fāng huì qíng jí pīn mìng lín xuān bù shuō yì diǎn zhǔn bèi yě wú ， dàn yǐ zhè yàng de fāng shì hái shì yǒu xiē chū hū yù liào le 。
一着不慎满盘皆输，对方会情急拼命林轩不说一点准备也无，但以这样的方式还是有些出乎预料了。
The spatial storm showed no sign of pausing despite Thousand Illusion Senior Devil’s demise. Instead, it grew more formidable and spread outward with incredible speed.
yuán běn ， lín xuān shì fáng zhe tā yuán yīng zì bào ， méi xiǎng dào duì fāng méi yǒu zhè me zuò ， què yǐ shēng mìng wèi dài jià ， shī zhǎn chū rú cǐ gāo duān de kōng jiān fǎ zé 。
原本，林轩是防着他元婴自爆，没想到对方没有这么做，却以生命为代价，施展出如此高端的空间法则。
It was hard to describe just how fast it moved.
lǎo mó shēn chù bào fēng de xuán wō ， yǐ xiān yī bù yǔn luò ， bù zhī dào zhè suàn bù suàn zuò jiǎn zì fù ， rán ér lín xuān de wēi jī bìng méi yǒu jié shù 。
老魔身处暴风的漩涡，已先一步陨落，不知道这算不算作茧自缚，然而林轩的危机并没有结束。
Lin Xuan turned back, his face darkening as he realized that at this rate, he might not escape in time.
kōng jiān fēng bào bìng méi yǒu yīn wèi qiān huàn lǎo mó hún fēi pò sàn ér yǒu fēn háo tíng xiē de yì tú ， fǎn ér yuè fā de páng bó ， cháo zhe zhōu wéi mí sàn ér qù le 。
空间风暴并没有因为千幻老魔魂飞魄散而有分毫停歇的意图，反而越发的磅礴，朝着周围弥散而去了。
Damn, must I be dragged into this?
nà sù dù nán yǐ yòng yán yǔ biǎo shù 。
那速度难以用言语表述。
Real space storms could even annihilate old monsters of the渡劫 stage. The one before him was weaker but still far more than mere interdimensional turbulence. Regardless, it involved advanced spatial laws. If caught in it, who knew what would happen?
lín xuān huí tóu kàn le yī yǎn ， liǎn sè jiù biàn dé jí wéi yīn mái 。 zài zhè shùn jiān tā yǐ pàn duàn chū 。 zhào zhè ge fēng bào mí sàn de sù dù ， zì jǐ kǒng pà shì lái bù jí táo 。
林轩回头看了一眼，脸sè就变得极为yīn霾。在这瞬间他已判断出。照这个风暴弥散的速度，自己恐怕是来不及逃。
Lin Xuan had no interest or desire to test that.
kě wù ， nán dào zhēn yào bèi juǎn jìn qù me ？
可恶，难道真要被卷进去么？
Curiosity killed the cat, and he wouldn’t risk his life for such a gamble.
yào zhī dào zhēn zhèng de kōng jiān fēng bào 。 kě shì lián dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù yě néng miè chú 。
要知道真正的空间风暴。可是连渡劫级别的老怪物也能灭除。
Escaping was too late now; only full defense remained.
yǎn qián de ， dāng rán yào ruò yī xiē ， yuǎn fēi liǎng dà jiè miàn zhī jiān de kōng jiān luàn liú kě bǐ 。 dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， yě shì shè jí dào jí wéi gāo duān de kōng jiān fǎ zé ， zhēn bèi juǎn rù ， tiān zhī dào huì shì zěn yàng yī fān chǎng jǐng le 。
眼前的，当然要弱一些，远非两大界面之间的空间乱流可比。但不管如何，也是涉及到极为高端的空间法则，真被卷入，天知道会是怎样一番场景了。
Lin Xuan’s temperament was extremely resolute. With a wave of his sleeves, spiritual light radiated out, revealing a small tripod about a foot in size. Its ancient design exuded an aura of mystery, clearly not something ordinary!
lín xuān bù xiǎo de ， yě jué méi yǒu bàn fēn xìng qù ， qù shì yī shì 。
林轩不晓得，也绝没有半分兴趣，去试一试。
Xuan Tian Spirit Treasure!
hào qí xīn shì huì hài sǐ māo ， ér tā ， jué bú huì ná zì jǐ de xiǎo mìng qù kāi wán xiào 。
好奇心是会害死猫，而他，绝不会拿自己的小命去开玩笑。
The grade of the Spirit Decree Tripod surpassed even the highest-grade先天灵宝.
táo ， yǐ jīng lái bù jí 。
逃，已经来不及。
However, Lin Xuan wasn’t merely after its grade; he needed its unique divine power to instantly cast powerful ancient spells.
nà jiù zhǐ yǒu quán lì fáng yù 。
那就只有全力防御。
Ancient spells were numerous, broadly categorized into offensive and defensive types.
lín xuān de xìng gé yě shì guǒ gǎn yǐ jí 。 xiù páo yī fú ， líng guāng sì shè， yī jiàn bǎo wù fú xiàn ér chū 。
林轩的xìng格也是果敢以极。袖袍一拂，灵光四shè，一件宝物浮现而出。
Lin Xuan didn't need the offensive ones now since his opponent had already perished. He was using this treasure for defense. Time was pressing, leaving no room for choice. The ancient spell in the Spirit Decree Tripod was ready to be cast instantly.
shì yī chǐ xǔ dà de xiǎo dǐng 。 zào xíng gǔ piáo 。 biǎo miàn de huā wén gèng yǒu shén mì de qì xī tòu chū ， yī kàn jiù bú shì fán wù ！
是一尺许大的小鼎。造型古朴。表面的花纹更有神秘的气息透出，一看就不是凡物！
"Quickly!"
xuán tiān líng bǎo ！
玄天灵宝！
Lin Xuan uttered a mysterious incantation and pointed forward with one finger.
líng jué dǐng de pǐn jí 。 kě shì líng jià yú zuì dǐng jiē de hòu tiān líng bǎo zhī shàng 。
灵诀鼎的品级。可是凌驾于最顶阶的后天灵宝之上。
As he moved, a layer of azure light spread out, formed from pure water essence qi.
dāng rán ， lín xuān cǐ kè ná chū zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， hái bù jǐn jǐn shì kàn zhòng le tā de pǐn jí ， ér shì yīn wèi líng jué dǐng zhè jiàn bǎo wù shén tōng tè shū ， kě yǐ shùn fā dà wēi lì de shàng gǔ fǎ shù 。
当然，林轩此刻拿出这件宝物，还不仅仅是看中了牠的品级，而是因为灵诀鼎这件宝物神通特殊，可以瞬发大威力的上古法术。
Though thin, this barrier had formidable defensive capabilities. Lin Xuan had already tested it in previous battles.
shàng gǔ fǎ shù zhǒng lèi fán duō ， qí zhōng cóng dà de fēn lèi lái shuō ， yòu bāo kuò gōng jī yǔ fáng yù liǎng zhǒng 。
上古法术种类繁多，其中从大的分类来说，又包括攻击与防御两种。
Still, he didn’t expect to rely solely on this to withstand the spatial storm’s attack. At best, it would delay things by a moment.
gōng jī de zàn qiě bù tí ， cǐ kè lín xuān shì yòng bù shàng dì ， bì jìng dí rén yǐ jīng yǔn luò ， cǐ shí tā ná chū zhè jiàn bǎo bèi ， zì rán shì xiǎng yào fáng yù le 。
攻击的暂且不提，此刻林轩是用不上地，毕竟敌人已经陨落，此时他拿出这件宝贝，自然是想要防御了。
Taking advantage of this time, Lin Xuan bit his tongue and spat out a drop of essence blood. While his true essence was irreplaceable, he had no qualms about using it now.
shí jiān jǐn pò ， lín xuān gēn běn gù bù shàng xuǎn zé ， hǎo zài líng jué dǐng zhōng de shàng gǔ fǎ shù shì zǎo jiù zhǔn bèi hǎo de ， shǐ yòng de shí hòu ， shùn fā jiù kě yǐ le 。
时间紧迫，林轩根本顾不上选择，好在灵诀鼎中的上古法术是早就准备好的，使用的时候，瞬发就可以了。
His life was most important.
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
If he could escape the crisis, what did it matter if he expended some of his true essence?
lín xuān kǒu zhōng tǔ chū xuán miào yì cháng de zhòu yǔ ， yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù 。
林轩口中吐出玄妙异常的咒语，一指向前点去。
Lin Xuan’s actions were swift, but the storm's momentum was too strong.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， yī céng wèi lán sè de guāng mù mí sàn ér chū ， nà guāng mù ， shì yóu chún jìng de shuǐ líng qì ， huì jù ér chéng dì 。
随着他的动作，一层蔚蓝sè的光幕弥散而出，那光幕，是由纯净的水灵气，汇聚而成地。
The azure light barrier barely formed before the storm collided with it.
guāng mù kàn shì hěn báo ， rán ér fáng yù lì què fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zhè zài zhī qián de zhàn dòu zhōng ， lín xuān zǎo yǐ yìn zhèng guò 。
光幕看似很薄，然而防御力却非同小可，这在之前的战斗中，林轩早已印证过。
Sizzle...
bù guò cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān kě méi xiǎng guò kào tā ， jiù néng yìng chēng guò kōng jiān fēng bào de gōng jī ， chōng qí liàng bù guò shì zǔ shàng yī zǔ ， néng shāo wēi jiāng shí jiān wǎng hòu tuō yán yī xià ， jiù hěn mǎn zú 。
不过此时此刻，林轩可没想过靠牠，就能硬撑过空间风暴的攻击，充其量不过是阻上一阻，能稍微将时间往后拖延一下，就很满足。
As if a cloth had been torn, the Spirit Decree Tripod's secret technique unleashed immense power, equally formidable for both defense and offense.
chèn zhe zhè ge shí jiān ， lín xuān yī yǎo shé jiān ， yī kǒu jīng xuè zì zuǐ bā lǐ miàn pēn bó ， běn mìng yuán qì suī shì bù kě zài shēng zhī wù ， dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān zì rán bú huì qù jié yuē shén me 。
趁着这个时间，林轩一咬舌尖，一口jīng血自嘴巴里面喷薄，本命元气虽是不可再生之物，但此时此刻，林轩自然不会去节约什么。
Lin Xuan had already tested this in previous battles.
xiǎo mìng cái shì zuì zhòng yào de 。
小命才是最重要的。
According to his estimate, this spell should have held for several breaths, but he miscalculated. The barrier shattered like bubbles upon contact with the storm.
zhǐ yào néng jiāng cǐ wēi jī táo guò ， xiāo hào xiē xǔ běn mìng zhēn yuán yòu suàn dé le shén me ？
只要能将此危机逃过，消耗些许本命真元又算得了什么？
How could it be?
lín xuān de dòng zuò bù kě wèi bù xùn sù ， rán ér fēng bào de lái shì yě tài měng le 。
林轩的动作不可为不迅速，然而风暴的来势也太猛了。
Lin Xuan was shocked.
zhǐ jiàn tā pēn chū de nà kǒu zhēn yuán huà wèi xuè wù ， cái gāng gāng bèi tiān fèng xī shōu ， fēng bào jiù yǐ zhuàng shàng le wèi lán shuǐ mù 。
只见他喷出的那口真元化为血雾，才刚刚被天凤吸收，风暴就已撞上了蔚蓝水幕。
The simulated space storm was even more terrifying than expected.
cī lā ……
刺啦……
Thus, his plan to use true essence to speed up and escape failed.
fǎng fú bù jǐn bèi sī pò ， líng jué dǐng shùn fā de mì shù wēi néng nà dōu shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， bù lùn fáng yù gōng jī dōu shì yī yàng de 。
仿佛布锦被撕破，灵诀鼎瞬发的秘术威能那都是非同小可，不论防御攻击都是一样的。
Man cannot outwit heaven.
zhè zài zhī qián de zhàn dòu zhōng ， tā yǐ yìn zhèng guò 。
这在之前的战斗中，他已印证过。
Even Lin Xuan couldn’t always predict correctly. This miscalculation might prove fatal.
yuán běn zhào lín xuān de gū jì ， cǐ fǎ shù zěn me yě néng chēng shàng jǐ xī ， nǎ zhī dào yù pàn shī wù ， liǎng zhě gāng yī jiē chù ， wèi lán shuǐ mù jiù rú qì pào yì bān de pò miè diào le 。
原本照林轩的估计，此法术怎么也能撑上几息，哪知道预判失误，两者刚一接触，蔚蓝水幕就如气泡一般的破灭掉了。
Racked with regret, time was now too critical for him to dwell on it.
zěn me huì ne ？
怎么会呢？
Acting decisively, the Phoenix light from the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword slowed down. Since escaping wasn't useful, he would focus entirely on defense.
lín xuān dà jīng shī sè。
林轩大惊失sè。
Lin Xuan’s figure flashed, vanishing into the phoenix's body. This wasn’t unusual; this Heavenly Phoenix was originally transformed by the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword.
zhè mó nǐ de kōng jiān fēng bào bǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào kě pà dé duō 。
这模拟的空间风暴比想象的还要可怕得多。
This was his life-bound treasure and had long been cultivated to a state of perfect fusion with its sword light.
rú cǐ yī lái ， zì jǐ xiǎng yào yòng běn mìng zhēn yuán tí sù táo pǎo de jì huà yě luò kōng diào le 。
如此一来，自己想要用本命真元提速逃跑的计划也落空掉了。
With a flap of the giant phoenix’s wings, waves of flames surged forward, glowing vividly red. They converged in the center, forming a massive fireball encasing the phoenix.
rén suàn bù rú tiān suàn 。
人算不如天算。
Phoenix Rebirth!
jí biàn shì lín xuān ， yě nán miǎn jì suàn shī wù ， ér zhè yī cì ， shī wù suǒ dài lái de hòu guǒ ， hěn yǒu kě néng shì zhì mìng de 。
即便是林轩，也难免计算失误，而这一次，失误所带来的后果，很有可能是致命的。
The True Spirit Puppetization Spell wasn’t just an ordinary transformation; it used true essence blood as a catalyst, creating a phoenix with some characteristics and abilities of a king among birds.
lín xuān xīn zhōng ào nǎo bù yǐ ， dàn rú jīn xíng shì wēi jī ， yǐ jīng méi yǒu shí jiān ràng tā hòu huǐ qù 。
林轩心中懊恼不已，但如今形势危机，已经没有时间让他后悔去。
Lin Xuan was now fully defending himself.
dāng jī lì duàn ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn suǒ huà de fèng huáng dùn guāng yī huǎn ， jì rán táo pǎo méi yǒu yòng tú ， nà jiù quán lì fáng yù 。
当机立断，九宫须臾剑所化的凤凰遁光一缓，既然逃跑没有用途，那就全力防御。
Of course, whether he could hold out was uncertain, but he would do his best to buy time.
lín xuān shēn xíng yī shǎn ， zhěng gè rén xiāo shī bú jiàn ， jū rán wán quán róng rù le fèng huáng de shēn tǐ lǐ miàn ， zhè bù xī qí ， yǎn qián de tiān fèng ， yuán běn jiù shì yóu jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn huàn huà ér chū 。
林轩身形一闪，整个人消失不见，居然完全融入了凤凰的身体里面，这不稀奇，眼前的天凤，原本就是由九宫须臾剑幻化而出。
This time, the opportunity came just in time, but it was too late for Phoenix Rebirth as the spatial storm arrived.
zhè kě shì lín xuān de běn mìng bǎo wù ， zì rán zǎo jiù xiū liàn dào le rén jiàn hé yī de dì bù ， dāng rán néng gòu yǔ jiàn guāng wán měi róng hé 。
这可是林轩的本命宝物，自然早就修炼到了人剑合一的地步，当然能够与剑光完美融合。
In an instant, the phoenix was engulfed. The massive creature, over a hundred feet long, resembled a small boat in the vast sea, always at risk of capsizing.
zhǐ jiàn nà jù dà de fèng huáng liǎng zhǐ chì bǎng yī shàn ， pū miàn ér lái shì gǔn gǔn de huǒ yàn ， nà huǒ yàn zuò xiān hóng sè， yào mù yǐ jí ， suí hòu wǎng zhōng jiān yī jù ， huà wèi yī jù dà de huǒ qiú jiāng fèng huáng bāo guǒ zài qí jiān 。
只见那巨大的凤凰两只翅膀一扇，扑面而来是滚滚的火焰，那火焰做鲜红sè，耀目以极，随后往中间一聚，化为一巨大的火球将凤凰包裹在其间。
The pressure Lin Xuan hadn’t felt since his near-fatal fall now threatened to consume him entirely. He spared no mana or true essence, pouring it into his treasures.
fèng huáng niè pán ！
凤凰涅槃！
But even this only lasted for several breaths before shattering sounds reached his ears. The phoenix’s surface was riddled with cracks and shattered, leaving Lin Xuan unconscious as he was enveloped by the storm.
zhēn líng huà jiàn jué kě bú shì pǔ tōng de huà xíng zhī shù ， yǐ zhēn líng zhī xuè wèi yǐn ， biàn huàn chū lái de fèng huáng bìng fēi tú yǒu qí biǎo de dōng xī ， ér shì zhēn yǒu yī xiē bǎi niǎo zhī wáng de tè diǎn yǔ néng lì 。
真灵化剑诀可不是普通的化形之术，以真灵之血为引，变幻出来的凤凰并非徒有其表的东西，而是真有一些百鸟之王的特点与能力。
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"Bad!"
The Yin wind swept across, and the heavens and earth seemed to be compressed by a powerful force, shattering into fragments.
The terrifying momentum left Lin Xuan startled. Indeed, it was a genuine spatial law, and an advanced one at that.
Facing such a formidable divine power, Lin Xuan had no intention of confronting it head-on. With a wave of his sleeves, he stowed away numerous treasures, including the True Spirit Puppet.
Then, his figure flashed quickly, merging with the Heavenly Phoenix transformed by the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword. They became one as a brilliant red light appeared, retreating at an astonishing speed.
"Good speed, but it's too late now."
The mad laughter of Thousand Illusion Senior Devil echoed in Lin Xuan’s ears. He was then swallowed by the storm.
A cultivator at the初级渡劫 stage couldn’t normally grasp such profound laws, especially with his severe injuries. Earlier, he had vowed to sacrifice his life for this, not just as a bluff but out of sheer hatred towards Lin Xuan. With no other choice, he resorted to this mutually destructive tactic, hoping to drag Lin Xuan down with him.
A single misstep could spell disaster. Lin Xuan wasn’t prepared for such an outcome. Initially, he had been wary of the元婴 self-explosion but now, it seemed his opponent had chosen to sacrifice life for a powerful spatial law.
The old devil was already gone, falling into the storm’s vortex. Whether this was self-inflicted or not, Lin Xuan's peril wasn't over yet.
The spatial storm showed no sign of pausing despite Thousand Illusion Senior Devil’s demise. Instead, it grew more formidable and spread outward with incredible speed.
It was hard to describe just how fast it moved.
Lin Xuan turned back, his face darkening as he realized that at this rate, he might not escape in time.
Damn, must I be dragged into this?
Real space storms could even annihilate old monsters of the渡劫 stage. The one before him was weaker but still far more than mere interdimensional turbulence. Regardless, it involved advanced spatial laws. If caught in it, who knew what would happen?
Lin Xuan had no interest or desire to test that.
Curiosity killed the cat, and he wouldn’t risk his life for such a gamble.
Escaping was too late now; only full defense remained.
Lin Xuan’s temperament was extremely resolute. With a wave of his sleeves, spiritual light radiated out, revealing a small tripod about a foot in size. Its ancient design exuded an aura of mystery, clearly not something ordinary!
Xuan Tian Spirit Treasure!
The grade of the Spirit Decree Tripod surpassed even the highest-grade先天灵宝.
However, Lin Xuan wasn’t merely after its grade; he needed its unique divine power to instantly cast powerful ancient spells.
Ancient spells were numerous, broadly categorized into offensive and defensive types.
Lin Xuan didn't need the offensive ones now since his opponent had already perished. He was using this treasure for defense. Time was pressing, leaving no room for choice. The ancient spell in the Spirit Decree Tripod was ready to be cast instantly.
"Quickly!"
Lin Xuan uttered a mysterious incantation and pointed forward with one finger.
As he moved, a layer of azure light spread out, formed from pure water essence qi.
Though thin, this barrier had formidable defensive capabilities. Lin Xuan had already tested it in previous battles.
Still, he didn’t expect to rely solely on this to withstand the spatial storm’s attack. At best, it would delay things by a moment.
Taking advantage of this time, Lin Xuan bit his tongue and spat out a drop of essence blood. While his true essence was irreplaceable, he had no qualms about using it now.
His life was most important.
If he could escape the crisis, what did it matter if he expended some of his true essence?
Lin Xuan’s actions were swift, but the storm's momentum was too strong.
The azure light barrier barely formed before the storm collided with it.
Sizzle...
As if a cloth had been torn, the Spirit Decree Tripod's secret technique unleashed immense power, equally formidable for both defense and offense.
Lin Xuan had already tested this in previous battles.
According to his estimate, this spell should have held for several breaths, but he miscalculated. The barrier shattered like bubbles upon contact with the storm.
How could it be?
Lin Xuan was shocked.
The simulated space storm was even more terrifying than expected.
Thus, his plan to use true essence to speed up and escape failed.
Man cannot outwit heaven.
Even Lin Xuan couldn’t always predict correctly. This miscalculation might prove fatal.
Racked with regret, time was now too critical for him to dwell on it.
Acting decisively, the Phoenix light from the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword slowed down. Since escaping wasn't useful, he would focus entirely on defense.
Lin Xuan’s figure flashed, vanishing into the phoenix's body. This wasn’t unusual; this Heavenly Phoenix was originally transformed by the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword.
This was his life-bound treasure and had long been cultivated to a state of perfect fusion with its sword light.
With a flap of the giant phoenix’s wings, waves of flames surged forward, glowing vividly red. They converged in the center, forming a massive fireball encasing the phoenix.
Phoenix Rebirth!
The True Spirit Puppetization Spell wasn’t just an ordinary transformation; it used true essence blood as a catalyst, creating a phoenix with some characteristics and abilities of a king among birds.
Lin Xuan was now fully defending himself.
Of course, whether he could hold out was uncertain, but he would do his best to buy time.
This time, the opportunity came just in time, but it was too late for Phoenix Rebirth as the spatial storm arrived.
In an instant, the phoenix was engulfed. The massive creature, over a hundred feet long, resembled a small boat in the vast sea, always at risk of capsizing.
The pressure Lin Xuan hadn’t felt since his near-fatal fall now threatened to consume him entirely. He spared no mana or true essence, pouring it into his treasures.
But even this only lasted for several breaths before shattering sounds reached his ears. The phoenix’s surface was riddled with cracks and shattered, leaving Lin Xuan unconscious as he was enveloped by the storm.
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