zhěng gè guò chéng shuō qǐ lái fán fù ， qí shí bù guò shì shùn xī de gōng fu 。
整个过程说起来繁复，其实不过是瞬息的功夫。
The entire process, though intricate to describe, was merely a matter of moments.
xīng chòu de wèi dào suí fēng piāo luò ， nà jù mǎng pēn chū de shuǐ zhù yǐ qì shì xiōng xiōng de shā guò lái le 。
腥臭的味道随风飘落，那巨蟒喷出的水柱已气势汹汹的杀过来了。
The stench carried on the wind as the giant snake's water jet surged forward with great momentum.
rán ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， lín xuān qū zhǐ yī dàn ， yī dào fǎ jué mí sàn chū zhǐ jiān ， huàn líng tiān huǒ de gōng shì yī huǎn ， yí gè fān yǒng hòu jū rán huàn huà chū yī wǔ sè liú lí de dà shǒu lái 。
然而就在此刻，林轩屈指一弹，一道法诀弥散出指尖，幻灵天火的攻势一缓，一个翻涌后居然幻化出一五sè琉璃的大手来。
But at this moment, Lin Xuan flicked his fingers, and a spell spread from his fingertips. The attack of Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire paused momentarily before transforming into a five-colored glass hand. Despite its length, it moved with incredible agility, darting aside as the black water jet missed to one side.
zhǎng zhàng xǔ ， dòng zuò què shì líng huó yǐ jí 。
长丈许，动作却是灵活以极。
The shape of the hand changed again. Its fingernails were razor-sharp, and they snatched at the giant snake with lightning speed. The snake couldn't evade in time and was grabbed by the hand. A hissing sound filled the air as the sharp nails tore through its scales, and soon the entire hand was engulfed in flames.
rú yǒu líng xìng de cháo zhe páng biān yī shǎn ， nà qī hēi shuǐ zhù jiù yǐ luò kōng dào le yī biān 。
如有灵xìng的朝着旁边一闪，那漆黑水柱就已落空到了一边。
The power of Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire didn’t need to be mentioned; despite the giant snake’s desperate writhing, it quickly turned into nothingness under the five-colored glass flames.
suí hòu nà dà shǒu xíng zhuàng zài shì yī biàn 。
随后那大手形状再是一变。
"Ah..."
zhǐ jiǎ jiān lì fēng ruì dào le jí diǎn ， shǎn diàn bān xiàng xià lāo qù ， nà jù mǎng duǒ bì bù jí ， yī xià zi jiù bèi dà shǒu zhuā zài le zhǎng lǐ 。
指甲尖利锋锐到了极点，闪电般向下捞去，那巨蟒躲避不及，一下子就被大手抓在了掌里。
The ghost sage's expression changed as he gulped at the sight. His face was a picture of displeasure when that hand suddenly lunged toward him again.
chī chī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì fēng lì de zhǐ jiǎ jiāng tā de lín jiǎ sī pò ， suí hòu zhěng gè dà shǒu xióng xióng rán shāo qǐ lái le 。
嗤嗤声传入耳朵，却是锋利的指甲将牠的鳞甲撕破，随后整个大手熊熊燃烧起来了。
How infuriating!
huàn líng tiān huǒ de wēi lì bù yòng tí ， nà jù mǎng niǔ qū zhēng zhá le jǐ xià dōu méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， hěn kuài jiù bèi wǔ sè liú lí de huǒ yàn huà wèi le xū wú 。
幻灵天火的威力不用提，那巨蟒扭曲挣扎了几下都没有用处，很快就被五sè琉璃的火焰化为了虚无。
His face showed both shock and anger, but for Lin Xuan, the real attack had just begun. "Quickly!"
“ sī ……”
“嘶……”
He pointed his finger forward. The sword qi in the air condensed, and the target of the arrows vanished. In an instant, countless shimmering threads appeared around the black peacock.
zhè yí mù luò zài nà guǐ shèng yǎn lǐ ， tā bù yóu de dào xī le yī kǒu liáng qì 。
这一幕落在那鬼圣眼里，他不由得倒吸了一口凉气。
While not as intricate as Fairy Immortal’s techniques, Lin Xuan's secret art of transforming swords into threads was still impressive compared to ordinary cultivators.
liǎn sè nán kàn yǐ jí ， què jiàn nà dà shǒu yī dǒu ， jū rán yòu cháo zhe tā zhuā le guò qù 。
脸sè难看以极，却见那大手一抖，居然又朝着他抓了过去。
Without any warning, the strange bird resembling a peacock was bound in five places and struggled futilely. With a sharp command from Lin Xuan: "Break!"
kě wù ！
可恶！
Silver light enveloped the area as a piercing scream echoed. The peacock-like creature was cut into pieces.
tā de liǎn shàng mǎn shì jīng nù ， rán ér duì yú lín xuān lái shuō ， zhēn zhèng de gōng jī bù guò cái gāng gāng kāi shǐ ér yǐ 。
他的脸上满是惊怒，然而对于林轩来说，真正的攻击不过才刚刚开始而已。
However, no blood flowed. These illusory beasts were creatures crafted using secret techniques; their broken bodies turned into black smoke that dissipated in the silver light.
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
The matter wasn't over yet. A hissing sound filled the air as the remaining silver threads continued to attack with full force, raining down like a shower of flowers. Each thread’s power was no less than that of a peak spirit realm cultivator's flying needle treasure.
zhǐ jiàn tā yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù 。
只见他一指向前点去。
"..."
nà màn tiān de jiàn qì yī liǎn ， nǔ jiàn de mù biāo dùn shí bú jiàn ， xià yī kè ， nà hēi sè kǒng què de zhōu cè ， yǒu wú shù jīng yíng de sī xiàn fú xiàn ér chū 。
那漫天的剑气一敛，弩箭的目标顿时不见，下一刻，那黑sè孔雀的周侧，有无数晶莹的丝线浮现而出。
The ghost sage's expression changed dramatically. But before he could react, a thunderous explosion echoed. The sky on the other side turned gray and white as the two forces clashed violently.
lín xuān huà jiàn wèi sī de mì shù ， suī rán méi dào bǎi huā xiān zi nà yàng xuán miào wú fāng de dì bù ， dàn bǐ qǐ pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， hái shì kě quān kě diǎn de 。/
林轩化剑为丝的秘术，虽然没到百花仙子那样玄妙无方的地步，但比起普通的修仙者，还是可圈可点的。/
The golden vortex stood out prominently. While each punch from the multi-armed giant ape was formidable, it seemed insignificant compared to Lin Xuan’s strike, which seemed to dwarf even an ant. But the golden vortex couldn’t withstand his punch either; it crumbled like a withered reed.
shì xiān bàn fēn zhēng zhào yě wú ， nà kǒng què mú yàng de guài niǎo jiù bèi wǔ huā dà bǎng le ， zhēng zhá yě méi yǒu yòng tú ， zhǐ tīng lín xuān yī shēng qīng hē ：“ pò ！”
事先半分征兆也无，那孔雀模样的怪鸟就被五花大绑了，挣扎也没有用途，只听林轩一声轻喝：“破！”
The outcome was clear: total defeat! At their current power level, they wouldn't waste time on individual treasures. Lin Xuan simultaneously deployed four different magical techniques while the ghost sage countered with four illusory beasts.
yī shí jiān ， yín guāng dà zuò ， qī lì de āi míng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà kǒng què mú yàng de guài niǎo yǐ bèi wǔ mǎ fēn shī diào le 。
一时间，银光大做，凄厉的哀鸣声传入耳朵，那孔雀模样的怪鸟已被五马分尸掉了。
Initially thinking he could easily block them and then deal a harsh lesson to this peak spirit realm cultivator, he found himself outmaneuvered. Only the dual-headed tiger and lightning fire cone were evenly matched; the other three illusory creatures couldn’t even last one round before being destroyed.
rán ér méi yǒu xiān xuè liú chū 。 zhè xiē huàn shòu běn lái jiù shì yòng mì shù jì liàn de guài wù ， zhǐ jiàn nà guài niǎo cán pò de shēn tǐ huà wèi yī lǚ lǚ hēi qì ， yú yín guāng zhōng xiāo sàn diào le 。
然而没有鲜血流出。这些幻兽本来就是用秘术祭炼的怪物，只见那怪鸟残破的身体化为一缕缕黑气，于银光中消散掉了。
Mistaken move!
shì qíng bìng méi yǒu jié shù ， chī chī de pò kōng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà xiē yín sè de jiàn sī wēi néng suī rán xiāo hào diào shǎo xǔ ， dàn shèng xià de yī jiù chōng zú ， jiù rú tóng màn tiān huā yǔ yì bān de xiàng zhe duì fāng jī shè。
事情并没有结束，嗤嗤的破空声传入耳朵，那些银sè的剑丝威能虽然消耗掉少许，但剩下的依旧充足，就如同漫天花雨一般的向着对方激shè。
Lin Xuan used his dual-elemental treasure to lure him in, not for a test but as an ambush. This was his weakest attack, yet he released it first, deceiving the ghost sage into thinking all of his treasures and techniques were just that weak.
měi yī dào jiàn sī de wēi lì ， jué bú huì bǐ fēn shén qī xiū shì jì chū de fēi zhēn fǎ bǎo xùn sè shén me 。
每一道剑丝的威力，绝不会比分神期修士祭出的飞针法宝逊sè什么。
Deception is a weapon; this young man is crafty!
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
Realizing what had happened, the ghost sage was both frustrated and angry. However, no matter how upset he felt, the situation remained dire as he faced attacks from multiple directions: Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire, sword qi, and golden fist power all converged on him.
jiē lián gū jì chū cuò 。 nà guǐ shèng de biǎo qíng zhōng yú dà biàn le ， rán ér hái děng bù jí tā lìng wài zuò chū fǎn yìng shén me ， hōng lōng lóng de bào liè shēng yǐ shì dà zuò ， zhǐ jiàn lìng yī biān de tiān kōng yǐ biàn chéng le huī bái zhī sè， lì zhī qì xuán fēng kuáng de zài liǎng rén jiān pèng zhuàng zhe 。
接连估计出错。那鬼圣的表情终于大变了，然而还等不及他另外做出反应什么，轰隆隆的爆裂声已是大做，只见另一边的天空已变成了灰白之sè，力之气旋疯狂的在两人间碰撞着。
This was the initial attack Lin Xuan launched. Now, taking advantage of his opponent’s carelessness, he seized this opportunity.
nà jīn sè de xuán wō shì rú cǐ xǐng mù ， duō bì jù yuán měi yī quán de wēi lì suī rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， què xiǎn de miǎo xiǎo dào jí chù ， shuō pí fú hàn shù yǒu xiē tài guò 。 dàn què rán shì ná lín xuān nà yī quán suǒ huī chū de xuán wō mò nài hé 。
那金sè的漩涡是如此醒目，多臂巨猿每一拳的威力虽然非同小可，然而此时此刻，却显得渺小到极处，说蚍蜉撼树有些太过。但确然是拿林轩那一拳所挥出的漩涡没奈何。
With a flick of his left hand, a short sword appeared in his palm. Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan's face turned icy cold as he slashed forward with the single-handed sword.
shèng fù fēn háo xuán niàn yě ， jīn sè xuán wō cuī kū lā xiǔ de pū shàng qù le 。
胜负分毫悬念也，金sè漩涡摧枯拉朽的扑上去了。
A clear ringing sound echoed as it pierced through the clouds. A fiery red spirit bird emerged from the blade and spread its wings, diving toward the opponent. It arrived first, joining the attack of Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire, countless threads, and golden fist power in a coordinated assault.
jù yuán duǒ wú kě duǒ ， hěn kuài yě bèi juǎn rù 。 huà wèi yī dào dào yīn qì huī fēi yān miè diào le 。
巨猿躲无可躲，很快也被卷入。化为一道道yīn气灰飞烟灭掉了。
"Red Phoenix!"
wán bài ！
完败！
The ghost sage in black gas gritted his teeth, his voice filled with venom and fear. The Red Phoenix was one of the bird true spirits; while its strength fell short compared to the phoenix, it had a unique trait: devouring yin souls and ghosts—something the ghost sage feared greatly.
shí lì dào le tā men zhè ge děng jí ， dòng shǒu dòu fǎ zì rán bú huì yī yàng bǎo wù yī yàng bǎo wù de jì chū ， lín xuān tóng shí shī zhǎn chū sì zhǒng bù tóng de bǎo wù mì shù ， duì fāng yě tóng yàng shì yǐ sì tóu huàn shòu yìng fù 。
实力到了他们这个等级，动手斗法自然不会一样宝物一样宝物的祭出，林轩同时施展出四种不同的宝物秘术，对方也同样是以四头幻兽应付。
The Soul Devouring Sword could summon all four spirit shadows but allowed Lin Xuan to focus his power on the Red Phoenix. Although this wasn’t the true Red Phoenix, it shared some of its characteristics.
yuán běn yǐ wéi néng gòu qīng yì dǎng zhù ， zuì hòu zài hěn hěn jiào xùn zhè fēn shén jí bié de xiǎo jiā huo 。
原本以为能够轻易挡住，最后再狠狠教训这分神级别的小家伙。
The process, though complex to describe, was completed in an instant.
nǎ zhī dào chú le nà shuāng tóu è hǔ yǔ léi huǒ zhuī shì jūn lì dí ， qí tā sān tóu huàn shòu lián yí gè huí hé dōu dǐ dǎng bú zhù ， jǐn jǐn yí gè zhào miàn jiù bèi miè shā diào le 。
哪知道除了那双头恶虎与雷火锥势均力敌，其他三头幻兽连一个回合都抵挡不住，仅仅一个罩面就被灭杀掉了。
Silver light flickered as the ghost sage was completely surrounded with no place to hide. "No good!"
shī cè ！
失策！
His face showed shock and anger. Lin Xuan wouldn't miss such a chance; he gathered his power like a dam breaking forward.
zhè lín xiǎo zi yòng nà léi huǒ shuāng shǔ xìng bǎo wù gōng jī ， gēn běn jiù bú shì wèi le shì tàn ， ér shì yòu dí 。
这林小子用那雷火双属xìng宝物攻击，根本就不是为了试探，而是诱敌。
A thunderous explosion filled the air as a five-colored light suddenly appeared in front. The light wasn’t dazzling, but its spiritual pressure was intense enough to make even early-stage渡劫 cultivators uncomfortable.
cǐ bǎo shì tā suǒ yǒu gōng jī zhòng zuì ruò de 。 què dì yí gè fàng chū ， mù dì jiù shì wèi le qī piàn zì jǐ ， ràng zì jǐ wù yǐ wéi tā suǒ yǒu de bǎo wù fǎ shù ， wēi lì dōu bù guò rú cǐ ér yǐ 。
此宝是他所有攻击中最弱的。却第一个放出，目的就是为了欺骗自己，让自己误以为他所有的宝物法术，威力都不过如此而已。
Various colored符文 drifted out of it, each one strange and mysterious, containing immense energy.
bīng bù yàn zhà ， zhè xiǎo zi hǎo jiǎo huá ！
兵不厌诈，这小子好狡猾！
The ghost sage’s expression became indistinct; he and the eerie black gas were completely enveloped by the five-colored light.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò 。 guǐ shèng zǒng suàn míng bái zì jǐ bèi duì fāng gěi shuǎ le 。
脑海中念头转过。鬼圣总算明白自己被对方给耍了。
Flashes of light and waves of air surged continuously, their terrifying pressure spreading relentlessly...
yù mèn bù yǐ ， jīng nù jiāo jí ！
郁闷不已，惊怒交集！
This process lasted for several breaths.
rán ér tā xīn qíng zài jǔ sàng yě gǎi biàn bù liǎo rú jīn sì miàn shòu dí de jié jú 。
然而他心情再沮丧也改变不了如今四面受敌的结局。
On the surface, it seemed unremarkable, but considering the power of that light, a regular peak spirit realm cultivator would likely be destroyed in an instant, even with ten lives.
méi cuò ， jiù shì sì miàn shòu dí ， huàn líng tiān huǒ ， jiàn qì 。 hái yǒu jīn sè de quán jìn ， yǐ pū le shàng qù 。
没错，就是四面受敌，幻灵天火，剑气。还有金sè的拳劲，已扑了上去。
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The entire process, though intricate to describe, was merely a matter of moments.
The stench carried on the wind as the giant snake's water jet surged forward with great momentum.
But at this moment, Lin Xuan flicked his fingers, and a spell spread from his fingertips. The attack of Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire paused momentarily before transforming into a five-colored glass hand. Despite its length, it moved with incredible agility, darting aside as the black water jet missed to one side.
The shape of the hand changed again. Its fingernails were razor-sharp, and they snatched at the giant snake with lightning speed. The snake couldn't evade in time and was grabbed by the hand. A hissing sound filled the air as the sharp nails tore through its scales, and soon the entire hand was engulfed in flames.
The power of Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire didn’t need to be mentioned; despite the giant snake’s desperate writhing, it quickly turned into nothingness under the five-colored glass flames.
"Ah..."
The ghost sage's expression changed as he gulped at the sight. His face was a picture of displeasure when that hand suddenly lunged toward him again.
How infuriating!
His face showed both shock and anger, but for Lin Xuan, the real attack had just begun. "Quickly!"
He pointed his finger forward. The sword qi in the air condensed, and the target of the arrows vanished. In an instant, countless shimmering threads appeared around the black peacock.
While not as intricate as Fairy Immortal’s techniques, Lin Xuan's secret art of transforming swords into threads was still impressive compared to ordinary cultivators.
Without any warning, the strange bird resembling a peacock was bound in five places and struggled futilely. With a sharp command from Lin Xuan: "Break!"
Silver light enveloped the area as a piercing scream echoed. The peacock-like creature was cut into pieces.
However, no blood flowed. These illusory beasts were creatures crafted using secret techniques; their broken bodies turned into black smoke that dissipated in the silver light.
The matter wasn't over yet. A hissing sound filled the air as the remaining silver threads continued to attack with full force, raining down like a shower of flowers. Each thread’s power was no less than that of a peak spirit realm cultivator's flying needle treasure.
"..."
The ghost sage's expression changed dramatically. But before he could react, a thunderous explosion echoed. The sky on the other side turned gray and white as the two forces clashed violently.
The golden vortex stood out prominently. While each punch from the multi-armed giant ape was formidable, it seemed insignificant compared to Lin Xuan’s strike, which seemed to dwarf even an ant. But the golden vortex couldn’t withstand his punch either; it crumbled like a withered reed.
The outcome was clear: total defeat! At their current power level, they wouldn't waste time on individual treasures. Lin Xuan simultaneously deployed four different magical techniques while the ghost sage countered with four illusory beasts.
Initially thinking he could easily block them and then deal a harsh lesson to this peak spirit realm cultivator, he found himself outmaneuvered. Only the dual-headed tiger and lightning fire cone were evenly matched; the other three illusory creatures couldn’t even last one round before being destroyed.
Mistaken move!
Lin Xuan used his dual-elemental treasure to lure him in, not for a test but as an ambush. This was his weakest attack, yet he released it first, deceiving the ghost sage into thinking all of his treasures and techniques were just that weak.
Deception is a weapon; this young man is crafty!
Realizing what had happened, the ghost sage was both frustrated and angry. However, no matter how upset he felt, the situation remained dire as he faced attacks from multiple directions: Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire, sword qi, and golden fist power all converged on him.
This was the initial attack Lin Xuan launched. Now, taking advantage of his opponent’s carelessness, he seized this opportunity.
With a flick of his left hand, a short sword appeared in his palm. Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan's face turned icy cold as he slashed forward with the single-handed sword.
A clear ringing sound echoed as it pierced through the clouds. A fiery red spirit bird emerged from the blade and spread its wings, diving toward the opponent. It arrived first, joining the attack of Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire, countless threads, and golden fist power in a coordinated assault.
"Red Phoenix!"
The ghost sage in black gas gritted his teeth, his voice filled with venom and fear. The Red Phoenix was one of the bird true spirits; while its strength fell short compared to the phoenix, it had a unique trait: devouring yin souls and ghosts—something the ghost sage feared greatly.
The Soul Devouring Sword could summon all four spirit shadows but allowed Lin Xuan to focus his power on the Red Phoenix. Although this wasn’t the true Red Phoenix, it shared some of its characteristics.
The process, though complex to describe, was completed in an instant.
Silver light flickered as the ghost sage was completely surrounded with no place to hide. "No good!"
His face showed shock and anger. Lin Xuan wouldn't miss such a chance; he gathered his power like a dam breaking forward.
A thunderous explosion filled the air as a five-colored light suddenly appeared in front. The light wasn’t dazzling, but its spiritual pressure was intense enough to make even early-stage渡劫 cultivators uncomfortable.
Various colored符文 drifted out of it, each one strange and mysterious, containing immense energy.
The ghost sage’s expression became indistinct; he and the eerie black gas were completely enveloped by the five-colored light.
Flashes of light and waves of air surged continuously, their terrifying pressure spreading relentlessly...
This process lasted for several breaths.
On the surface, it seemed unremarkable, but considering the power of that light, a regular peak spirit realm cultivator would likely be destroyed in an instant, even with ten lives.
PS: By the way, Fellow Daoists and your recommendation votes? Thank you! RQ