yuán běn shǐ yòng jiǔ tiān wēi bù ， hái kě yǐ tuì dé gèng jiā xùn sù sù ， rán ér miàn duì wèi zhī de tiān dì fǎ zé ， shī zhǎn zhè zhǒng lèi shì shùn yí de fǎ shù ， shì fú shì huò què yǒu diǎn nán shuō 。
原本使用九天微步，还可以退得更加迅速速，然而面对未知的天地法则，施展这种类似瞬移的法术，是福是祸却有点难说。
Originally, using Nine Heavens Micro-Step would have allowed for a more rapid retreat. However, facing the unknown laws of this world, employing such a teleportation-like technique was uncertain whether it brought fortune or misfortune.
lín xuān quán héng lì bì ， hái shì shǐ yòng le pǔ tōng de nuó yí 。
林轩权衡利弊，还是使用了普通的挪移。
Lin Xuan weighed the pros and cons before opting for ordinary displacement instead. The entire process was as swift as lightning; his reaction was quick. But almost instantaneously, the unknown law rushed to this place.
zhěng gè guò chéng rú diàn guāng shí huǒ ， tā de fǎn yìng bù kě wèi bù xùn sù ， dàn jī hū shì xū yú de gōng fu ， nà wèi zhī de fǎ zé yǐ jīng hōng rán shā zhì le cǐ chù 。
整个过程如电光石火，他的反应不可谓不迅速，但几乎是须臾的功夫，那未知的法则已经轰然杀至了此处。
The golden force vortex was powerful, but against that terrifying law of nature, it instantly melted away. While saying it had no use might be too harsh, with the naked eye, one could hardly discern any effect on that law.
jīn sè de lì zhī qì xuán wēi lì páng bó ， dàn miàn duì nà kě pà de fǎ zé zhī lì ， qǐng kè jiān jiù bīng xiāo wǎ jiě diào le ， shuō yì diǎn yě méi yǒu yòng tú ， huò xǔ tài guò kē kè ， dàn yòng ròu yǎn ， zhì shǎo shì nán yǐ fēn biàn chū ， tā duì nà fǎ zé zhī lì ， yǒu shén me zǔ dǎng de xiào guǒ 。
金色的力之气旋威力磅礴，但面对那可怕的法则之力，顷刻间就冰消瓦解掉了，说一点也没有用途，或许太过苛刻，但用肉眼，至少是难以分辨出，它对那法则之力，有什么阻挡的效果。
Fortunately, Lin Xuan's methods were not limited to just that. The Nine Palaces Momentary Sword flew swiftly toward him next.
dàn hǎo zài ， lín xuān de shǒu duàn ， bìng bù zhǐ yú cǐ ， jǐn jiē zhe ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn yòu jí fēi ér zhì 。
但好在，林轩的手段，并不止于此，紧接着，九宫须臾剑又疾飞而至。
Though not a defensive treasure, this sword had multiple layers of defense, providing formidable resistance.
zhè suī rán bú shì shén me fáng yù de bǎo wù ， dàn céng céng dié dié ， zì rán yě yǒu zhe jí wéi qiáng hàn de zǔ dǎng xiào guǒ 。
这虽然不是什么防御的宝物，但层层叠叠，自然也有着极为强悍的阻挡效果。
Lin Xuan was confident in his life-bound treasures.
lín xuān duì zì jǐ de běn mìng bǎo wù ， xìn xīn shí zú 。
林轩对自己的本命宝物，信心十足。
A series of silver lights intertwined into a dazzling silver curtain.
yī lǚ lǚ yín guāng ， lián zài yì qǐ ， gòu chéng le yī piàn yào yǎn de yín sè guāng mù 。
一缕缕银光，连在一起，构成了一片耀眼的银色光幕。
In the next moment, silently and without warning, that eerie law collided with it.
xià yī kè ， wú shēng wú xī ， nà guǐ yì de fǎ zé zhī lì ， yǔ tā zhuàng zài le yì qǐ 。
下一刻，无声无息，那诡异的法则之力，与它撞在了一起。
The sensation...
nà gǎn jué ……
那感觉……
Indescribable.
nán yǐ yán yù 。
难以言喻。
Without any signs, the silver curtain violently trembled.
sī háo zhēng zhào yě wú ， nà yín sè de guāng mù ， jù liè de chàn dǒu qǐ lái le 。
丝毫征兆也无，那银色的光幕，剧烈的颤抖起来了。
The fluctuations were intense, as if it could break at any second.
bō dòng jù liè yǐ jí ， fǎng fú suí shí yǒu kě néng pò qù 。
波动剧烈以极，仿佛随时有可能破去。
But fortunately, it did not break. The Nine Palaces Momentary Sword indeed proved formidable; it was no ordinary treasure. Even the laws of nature couldn't easily tear through it after consuming so many precious materials during its creation.
dàn bì jìng méi yǒu pò ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn guǒ rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， bù kuì liàn zhì de shí hòu xiāo hào le nà me duō qí zhēn bǎo wù ， jiù suàn shì tiān dì fǎ zé ， yě bú shì shuō tū pò ， jiù néng jiāng tā sī liè diào de 。
但毕竟没有破，九宫须臾剑果然非同小可，不愧炼制的时候消耗了那么多奇珍宝物，就算是天地法则，也不是说突破，就能将它撕裂掉的。
Lin Xuan felt elated as he pointed his right hand toward the front with several fingers.
lín xuān xīn zhōng dà xǐ ， yòu shǒu yī lián shù zhǐ cháo zhe qián fāng diǎn qù 。
林轩心中大喜，右手一连数指朝着前方点去。
"Bang!"
“ pēng ！”
“嘭！”
The Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire fell like a meteor, crashing into the silver curtain but not for attack; instead, it fused with it.
huàn líng tiān huǒ rú liú xīng zhuì dì ， hěn hěn zá xiàng nà yín sè de guāng mù ， dàn què bìng bú shì gōng jī ， ér shì yǔ tā róng wéi yī tǐ 。
幻灵天火如流星坠地，狠狠砸向那银色的光幕，但却并不是攻击，而是与它融为一体。
The Nine Palaces Momentary Sword and Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire—Lin Xuan's strongest treasures and secret arts—combined to resist the mysterious law.
jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn ， huàn líng tiān huǒ ， lín xuān zuì qiáng de bǎo wù yǔ mì shù ， hé lì xiǎng yào dǐ dǎng nà duì fāng suǒ shī zhǎn de shén mì fǎ zé 。
九宫须臾剑，幻灵天火，林轩最强的宝物与秘术，合力想要抵挡那对方所施展的神秘法则。
"Not bad, not bad."
“ bù cuò ， bù cuò 。”
“不错，不错。”
The ghostly entity revealed some approval: "It seems my subordinates truly fell at your hands. A mere division of spirit realm can possess power comparable to a cultivation technique of breaking through tribulation; you are indeed remarkable. Given time, your achievements might rival mine. But now challenging me is too foolish."
nà yīn hún guǐ wù yě lù chū le jǐ fēn zàn xǔ ：“ kàn lái wǒ de jǐ gè shǒu xià ， què shí shì yǔn luò zài nǐ de shǒu lǐ ， qū qū fēn shén qī ， néng yōng yǒu pì měi dù jié de shí lì ， bù dé bù shuō ， nǐ hěn liǎo de ， jiǎ yǐ shí rì ， nǐ de chéng jiù ， yě xǔ néng yǔ běn wáng xiàng bǐ ， bù guò xiàn zài jiù yǔ wǒ zuò duì ， què tài guò yú chǔn le yī xiē 。”
那阴魂鬼物也露出了几分赞许：“看来我的几个手下，确实是陨落在你的手里，区区分神期，能拥有媲美渡劫的实力，不得不说，你很了得，假以时日，你的成就，也许能与本王相比，不过现在就与我作对，却太过愚蠢了一些。”
As the ghost's words faded, Lin Xuan felt the pressure suddenly increase.
duì fāng huà yīn dān luò ， lín xuān gǎn jué yā lì dǒu rán bào zēng qǐ lái le 。
对方话音丹落，林轩感觉压力陡然暴增起来了。
Though the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword and Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire were miraculous, the law was a more profound entity.
jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn yǔ huàn líng tiān huǒ suī rán shén qí ， dàn fǎ zé zhī lì ， bì jìng shì gèng wéi xuán ào de dōng xī 。
九宫须臾剑与幻灵天火虽然神奇，但法则之力，毕竟是更为玄奥的东西。
Lin Xuan’s defenses could hold for a moment, which was already an incredible feat. Now, that brilliant glass curtain finally shattered like bubbles.
lín xuān bù xià de fáng yù ， néng gòu dǐ dǎng piàn kè ， bā shì fēi cháng de liǎo de ， cǐ kè ， nà cuǐ càn liú lí de guāng mù ， zhōng yú rú qì pào yì bān de pò miè diào le 。
林轩布下的防御，能够抵挡片刻，巴是非常的了得，此刻，那璀璨琉璃的光幕，终于如气泡一般的破灭掉了。
"Bang!"
pēng ！
嘭！
Spiritual light exploded in vibrant colors, like fireworks. The Nine Palaces Momentary Sword turned to dust and vanished with the wind; Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire's dazzling light quickly dissolved away.
líng guāng sì shè ， xuàn làn yǒu rú yān huǒ ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn huà wèi le chén āi ， suí fēng xiāo sàn ， huàn líng tiān huǒ nà yào yǎn de guāng huī ， yě xùn sù róng jiě diào le 。
灵光四射，绚烂有如烟火，九宫须臾剑化为了尘埃，随风消散，幻灵天火那耀眼的光辉，也迅速溶解掉了。
Both of Lin Xuan’s divine arts were broken, one of which was his life-bound treasure. Such destruction would surely harm the owner as well. A mocking glint appeared in the ghost's eyes, and this time, he no longer held back.
lín xuān de liǎng dà shén tōng ， yì qǐ bèi pò chú ， qí zhōng yī yàng bèi fěn suì de ， hái shì tā de běn mìng bǎo wù 。
林轩的两大神通，一起被破除，其中一样被粉碎的，还是他的本命宝物。
The law of nature surged like a tide toward Lin Xuan. Although he retreated some distance, escaping was still impossible.
zhè zhǒng dōng xī ， yǔ xiū shì xīn shén qiān chě ， bǎo wù bèi huǐ ， zhǔ rén yě kěn dìng bú huì hǎo guò ， nà yīn hún de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī jī cháo zhī sè ， zhè yī cì ， què bù zài liú shǒu le 。
这种东西，与修士心神牵扯，宝物被毁，主人也肯定不会好过，那阴魂的眼中闪过一丝讥嘲之色，这一次，却不再留手了。
Whether he would fall or not remained uncertain, but this time, Lin Xuan’s attempt to escape unscathed was clearly futile.
nà fǎ zé zhī lì rú cháo shuǐ yì bān ， xiàng zhe lín xuān kuáng yǒng ér lái ， lín xuān suī rán tuì kāi le yí dìng de jù lí ， dàn xiǎng yào táo chū shēng tiān ， yī jiù shì bù kě néng dì 。
那法则之力如潮水一般，向着林轩狂涌而来，林轩虽然退开了一定的距离，但想要逃出生天，依旧是不可能地。
Just then, a high-pitched clear sound rang out, piercing the sky like phoenix song.
huì bú huì yǔn luò ， xiàn zài hái hěn nán shuō ， dàn zhè yī cì ， lín xuān xiǎng yào quán shēn ér tuì ， xiǎn rán shì bù kě néng le 。
会不会陨落，现在还很难说，但这一次，林轩想要全身而退，显然是不可能了。
No, it wasn’t a phoenix's cry, but equally arrogant and melodious.
piān piān jiù zài cǐ kè ， yī zhèn gāo kàng de qīng míng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， rú fèng míng jiǔ tiān ， zhí cì rù yún xiāo lǐ miàn 。
偏偏就在此刻，一阵高亢的清鸣声传入耳朵，如凤鸣九天，直刺入云霄里面。
Before the sound could settle, a large amount of spiritual light and treasure aura bloomed in mid-air.
bú duì ， nà bú shì fèng míng ， dàn tóng yàng de jié ào ér dòng tīng 。
不对，那不是凤鸣，但同样的桀骜而动听。
Moreover, the mountains beneath his feet suddenly trembled. A pop echoed as a dazzling red hue filled the scene. Molten lava from the lake was driven by an unknown force, erupting directly.
suí hòu ， wèi děng qīng míng shēng là xià ， dà piàn de líng guāng bǎo qì ， yǐ zhàn fàng zài le bàn kōng lǐ 。
随后，未等清鸣声落下，大片的灵光宝气，已绽放在了半空里。
The treasure had emerged; the Vermilion Bird Ring was finally complete.
bù ， bù zhǐ yú cǐ ， jiǎo xià de shān mài ， yě tū rán chàn dǒu le qǐ lái ， suí hòu ， bō de yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yìng rù yǎn lián de shì yī piàn yào mù huǒ hóng zhī sè ， róng yán zhī hú zhōng de yán jiāng ， bèi yī gǔ shén mì de lì liàng qū shǐ ， zhí jiē pēn yǒng ér chū 。
不，不止于此，脚下的山脉，也突然颤抖了起来，随后，啵的一声传入耳朵，映入眼帘的是一片耀目火红之色，熔岩之湖中的岩浆，被一股神秘的力量驱使，直接喷涌而出。
Lin Xuan’s mind raced to understand why this change occurred.
bǎo wù chū shì ， zhū què huán zhōng yú liàn zhì chéng gōng le 。
宝物出世，朱雀环终于炼制成功了。
Heaven be praised! His life-risking delay paid off.
lín xuān xīn niàn diàn zhuǎn ， shùn jiān bā míng bái wèi hé huì yǒu zhè yàng de biàn gù 。
林轩心念电转，瞬间巴明白为何会有这样的变故。
Thoughts whirled in Lin Xuan's mind as he acted swiftly. The unexpected turn left the mysterious ghost speechless. He had waited for this moment, and now his treasured item was finally complete.
tiān kě lián jiàn ， zì jǐ pīn le xìng mìng tuō yán ， zhōng yú méi yǒu bái máng huó 。
天可怜见，自己拼了性命拖延，终于没有白忙活。
This sudden joy made him momentarily dazed, affecting his control over the law of nature slightly. This small lapse presented an opportunity that Lin Xuan couldn't afford to miss.
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou jí zhuǎn ， ér shǒu shàng de dòng zuò ， kě shì yì diǎn yě bù màn 。
林轩脑海中念头急转，而手上的动作，可是一点也不慢。
With a determined bite, he used Nine Heavens Micro-Step.
rú cǐ yì wài biàn gù ， ràng nà shén mì de yīn hún zhāng kǒu jié shé ， tā fèi jǐn wú shù xīn kǔ ， děng de bù jiù shì zhè yī kè ， bǎo wù zhōng yú liàn zhì chéng gōng le 。
如此意外变故，让那神秘的阴魂张口结舌，他费尽无数辛苦，等的不就是这一刻，宝物终于炼制成功了。
Though he knew such a situation wasn’t ideal for employing teleportation techniques, sometimes taking risks was necessary.
zhè yì wài de jīng xǐ ， ràng tā wēi wēi shī shén le yī xiē ， duì yú fǎ zé zhī lì de cāo kòng ， yě jiù méi yǒu dá dào wán měi de xiào guǒ ， chū xiàn le yì diǎn xiǎo xiǎo de lòu dòng 。
这意外的惊喜，让他微微失神了一些，对于法则之力的操控，也就没有达到完美的效果，出现了一点小小的漏洞。
Prosperity comes from risk-taking; this didn’t contradict his cautious nature.
zhè yàng de jī huì ， lín xuān nǎ néng bù bǎ wò 。
这样的机会，林轩哪能不把握。
A flash of spiritual light revealed Lin Xuan’s successful escape through the law's gap.
yī yǎo yá ， shī zhǎn chū jiǔ tiān wēi bù 。
一咬牙，施展出九天微步。
Several hundred feet away, his figure became indistinct as he reappeared.
suī rán tā xīn zhōng yě qīng chǔ ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià shǐ yòng shùn yí lèi mì shù duō shǎo yǒu xiē bú shì hé ， dàn yǒu de shí hòu ， mào yī mào xiǎn ， yě shì bì yào de 。
虽然他心中也清楚，这种情况下使用瞬移类秘术多少有些不适合，但有的时候，冒一冒险，也是必要的。
Phew!
fù guì xiǎn zhōng qiú ， zhè yǔ jǐn shèn de xìng gé bìng bù chōng tū 。
富贵险中求，这与谨慎的性格并不冲突。
Lin Xuan exhaled in relief. He had thought it would be impossible to escape but now, thanks to the emergence of a treasure, he managed to turn danger into safety.
zhǐ jiàn líng guāng shǎn guò ， lín xuān chéng gōng zhuā zhù nà fǎ zé zhī lì de kòng xì ， lí kāi le zhè lǐ 。
只见灵光闪过，林轩成功抓住那法则之力的空隙，离开了这里。
While Lin Xuan escaped, the ghost seemed unconcerned.
suí hòu qiān yú zhàng wài rén yǐng mó hú ， lín xuān xiǎn xiàn ér chū 。
随后千余丈外人影模糊，林轩显现而出。
His mind was focused on the soon-to-emerge treasure, which took countless efforts to create. This small boy could be dealt with easily; eliminating him would be like crushing an ant.
hū ！
呼！
Indeed, this guy was too tiny for Lin Xuan's liking.
lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì ， yuán běn yǐ wéi zhè yī cì ， chā chì nán táo ， méi xiǎng dào què yīn wèi bǎo wù chū shì ， zài cì ràng zì jǐ huà xiǎn wéi yí 。
林轩松了口气，原本以为这一次，插翅难逃，没想到却因为宝物出世，再次让自己化险为夷。
A brief respite allowed Lin Xuan not to miss his vigilance as a life-bound item slipped into his palm from his sleeve.
lín xuān táo chū le zì jǐ de zhǎng wò ， nà yīn hún què sì hū bìng bù zài yì 。
林轩逃出了自己的掌握，那阴魂却似乎并不在意。
Delaying was the goal. The critical challenge of life and death awaited next.
rú jīn tā de xīn shén ， dōu jí zhōng zài le nà jí jiāng chū shì de bǎo wù ， zhè kě shì tā huā fèi wú shù xīn xuè cái liàn zhì chéng de 。
如今他的心神，都集中在了那即将出世的宝物，这可是他花费无数心血才炼制成的。
Meanwhile, on another side,
zhì yú yǎn qián zhè xiǎo jiā huo ， duǒ dé guò chū yī ， duǒ bù liǎo shí wǔ ， xiǎng yào jiāng tā miè chú ， yě jiù yǔ niǎn sǐ yī zhī mǎ yǐ chà bu duō 。
至于眼前这小家伙，躲得过初一，躲不了十五，想要将他灭除，也就与碾死一只蚂蚁差不多。
Lin Xuan’s inner avatar stood ready. Though its cultivation method differed significantly from his main body's, controlled by the second spirit core, it was still essentially the same person.
bù dé bù shuō zhè jiā huo ， shí zài shì yǒu xiē guò fèn xiǎo qiǎo lín xuān le 。
不得不说这家伙，实在是有些过分小巧林轩了。
Not mind-to-mind connection but information sharing; if the main body faced danger, the avatar would be just as anxious.
duǎn zàn de chuǎn qì zhī xī ， lín xuān zì rán bú huì cuò guò ， tā yǎn zhōng bǎo chí zhe jǐng tì ， tóng shí yī jiàn bǎo wù ， yǐ yóu yī xiù huá luò zhì shǒu zhǎng lǐ 。
短暂的喘气之息，林轩自然不会错过，他眼中保持着警惕，同时一件宝物，已由衣袖滑落至手掌里。
But he had to stay here.
dān gāng shì tuō yán ， jiē xià lái ， cái shì guān xì zhe shēng sǐ cún wáng de yán jùn tiǎo zhàn 。
丹刚是拖延，接下来，才是关系着生死存亡的严峻挑战。
Lin Xuan’s hidden move early on proved invaluable.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， lìng yī biān 。
与此同时，另一边。
Waiting was agonizing. A mere cup of tea seemed like a hundred years for Lin Xuan.
lín xuān de shēn nèi huà shēn zhèng yán zhèn yǐ dài 。
林轩的身内化身正严阵以待。
As time passed, the situation grew increasingly unfavorable. Though his main body didn’t exhaust its divine arts, what remained might not be effective.
suī yǔ běn tǐ xiū liàn de gōng fǎ jié rán bù tóng ， shí lì yě pǒ yǒu yī xiē chā yì ， dàn yóu dì èr yuán yīng kòng zhì de huà shēn ， yǔ běn tǐ shuō shì tóng yī gè rén ， nà shì yì diǎn yě méi yǒu cuò dì 。
虽与本体修炼的功法截然不同，实力也颇有一些差异，但由第二元婴控制的化身，与本体说是同一个人，那是一点也没有错地。
The avatar could only watch helplessly.
liǎng zhě bú shì xīn yǒu líng xī ， ér shì bǐ cǐ suǒ zhǎng wò de qíng kuàng xìn xī ， kě yǐ gòng xiǎng ， běn tǐ zài nà lǐ yù dí ， qíng kuàng wēi jí ， huà shēn rú hé bù jí 。
两者不是心有灵犀，而是彼此所掌握的情况信息，可以共享，本体在那里御敌，情况危急，化身如何不急。
Fortunately, his luck was excellent; the Vermilion Bird Ring finally succeeded at this critical moment. Lin Xuan rejoiced and acted without hesitation.
dàn tā bì xū liú zài zhè lǐ 。
但他必须留在这里。
Over these months, he had thoroughly studied this array.
Originally, using Nine Heavens Micro-Step would have allowed for a more rapid retreat. However, facing the unknown laws of this world, employing such a teleportation-like technique was uncertain whether it brought fortune or misfortune.
Lin Xuan weighed the pros and cons before opting for ordinary displacement instead. The entire process was as swift as lightning; his reaction was quick. But almost instantaneously, the unknown law rushed to this place.
The golden force vortex was powerful, but against that terrifying law of nature, it instantly melted away. While saying it had no use might be too harsh, with the naked eye, one could hardly discern any effect on that law.
Fortunately, Lin Xuan's methods were not limited to just that. The Nine Palaces Momentary Sword flew swiftly toward him next.
Though not a defensive treasure, this sword had multiple layers of defense, providing formidable resistance.
Lin Xuan was confident in his life-bound treasures.
A series of silver lights intertwined into a dazzling silver curtain.
In the next moment, silently and without warning, that eerie law collided with it.
The sensation...
Indescribable.
Without any signs, the silver curtain violently trembled.
The fluctuations were intense, as if it could break at any second.
But fortunately, it did not break. The Nine Palaces Momentary Sword indeed proved formidable; it was no ordinary treasure. Even the laws of nature couldn't easily tear through it after consuming so many precious materials during its creation.
Lin Xuan felt elated as he pointed his right hand toward the front with several fingers.
"Bang!"
The Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire fell like a meteor, crashing into the silver curtain but not for attack; instead, it fused with it.
The Nine Palaces Momentary Sword and Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire—Lin Xuan's strongest treasures and secret arts—combined to resist the mysterious law.
"Not bad, not bad."
The ghostly entity revealed some approval: "It seems my subordinates truly fell at your hands. A mere division of spirit realm can possess power comparable to a cultivation technique of breaking through tribulation; you are indeed remarkable. Given time, your achievements might rival mine. But now challenging me is too foolish."
As the ghost's words faded, Lin Xuan felt the pressure suddenly increase.
Though the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword and Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire were miraculous, the law was a more profound entity.
Lin Xuan’s defenses could hold for a moment, which was already an incredible feat. Now, that brilliant glass curtain finally shattered like bubbles.
"Bang!"
Spiritual light exploded in vibrant colors, like fireworks. The Nine Palaces Momentary Sword turned to dust and vanished with the wind; Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire's dazzling light quickly dissolved away.
Both of Lin Xuan’s divine arts were broken, one of which was his life-bound treasure. Such destruction would surely harm the owner as well. A mocking glint appeared in the ghost's eyes, and this time, he no longer held back.
The law of nature surged like a tide toward Lin Xuan. Although he retreated some distance, escaping was still impossible.
Whether he would fall or not remained uncertain, but this time, Lin Xuan’s attempt to escape unscathed was clearly futile.
Just then, a high-pitched clear sound rang out, piercing the sky like phoenix song.
No, it wasn’t a phoenix's cry, but equally arrogant and melodious.
Before the sound could settle, a large amount of spiritual light and treasure aura bloomed in mid-air.
Moreover, the mountains beneath his feet suddenly trembled. A pop echoed as a dazzling red hue filled the scene. Molten lava from the lake was driven by an unknown force, erupting directly.
The treasure had emerged; the Vermilion Bird Ring was finally complete.
Lin Xuan’s mind raced to understand why this change occurred.
Heaven be praised! His life-risking delay paid off.
Thoughts whirled in Lin Xuan's mind as he acted swiftly. The unexpected turn left the mysterious ghost speechless. He had waited for this moment, and now his treasured item was finally complete.
This sudden joy made him momentarily dazed, affecting his control over the law of nature slightly. This small lapse presented an opportunity that Lin Xuan couldn't afford to miss.
With a determined bite, he used Nine Heavens Micro-Step.
Though he knew such a situation wasn’t ideal for employing teleportation techniques, sometimes taking risks was necessary.
Prosperity comes from risk-taking; this didn’t contradict his cautious nature.
A flash of spiritual light revealed Lin Xuan’s successful escape through the law's gap.
Several hundred feet away, his figure became indistinct as he reappeared.
Phew!
Lin Xuan exhaled in relief. He had thought it would be impossible to escape but now, thanks to the emergence of a treasure, he managed to turn danger into safety.
While Lin Xuan escaped, the ghost seemed unconcerned.
His mind was focused on the soon-to-emerge treasure, which took countless efforts to create. This small boy could be dealt with easily; eliminating him would be like crushing an ant.
Indeed, this guy was too tiny for Lin Xuan's liking.
A brief respite allowed Lin Xuan not to miss his vigilance as a life-bound item slipped into his palm from his sleeve.
Delaying was the goal. The critical challenge of life and death awaited next.
Meanwhile, on another side,
Lin Xuan’s inner avatar stood ready. Though its cultivation method differed significantly from his main body's, controlled by the second spirit core, it was still essentially the same person.
Not mind-to-mind connection but information sharing; if the main body faced danger, the avatar would be just as anxious.
But he had to stay here.
Lin Xuan’s hidden move early on proved invaluable.
Waiting was agonizing. A mere cup of tea seemed like a hundred years for Lin Xuan.
As time passed, the situation grew increasingly unfavorable. Though his main body didn’t exhaust its divine arts, what remained might not be effective.
The avatar could only watch helplessly.
Fortunately, his luck was excellent; the Vermilion Bird Ring finally succeeded at this critical moment. Lin Xuan rejoiced and acted without hesitation.
Over these months, he had thoroughly studied this array.