yuán běn jǐn jǐn shì xiǎng yào jiāng dí rén dǎng zhù ， xiàn zài què chéng le yào jué shēng sǐ ， bàn shèng fù ， zhè yàng de biàn gù ， què shì lín xuān yě shǐ liào wèi jí de 。
原本仅仅是想要将敌人挡住，现在却成了要决生死，半胜负，这样的变故，却是林轩也始料未及的。
Originally, Lin Xuan merely wanted to block the enemy. Now, it had turned into a life-and-death struggle with an uncertain outcome. This unexpected change was something that even Lin Xuan hadn't anticipated.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， liáng jī jué bù róng cuò guò 。
但不管如何，良机绝不容错过。
But regardless of how things stood, he couldn’t afford to miss this opportunity.
lín xuān shì shǒu duàn qí chū ， fǎ lì yě méi yǒu rèn hé bǎo liú ， shuō gū zhù yí zhì yǒu diǎn tài guò ， dàn bù guǎn cóng nǎ ge jiǎo dù ， dōu què shí shì jié jìn quán lì le 。
林轩是手段齐出，法力也没有任何保留，说孤注一掷有点太过，但不管从哪个角度，都确实是竭尽全力了。
Lin Xuan employed all his available means and didn't hold back on his magical power. While calling it a last-ditch effort might be too strong, from any angle, he had indeed given it his all.
liú xīng huǒ yǔ ， hái yǒu nà shēn cháng chāo guò liǎng bǎi zhàng de jù dà fèng huáng ， hěn hěn de xiàng qián yī pū ， shà shí jiān ， hóng máng dà zuò ， zhěng gè tiān kōng ， fǎng fú yǐ zhe le rén ……
流星火雨，还有那身长超过两百丈的巨大凤凰，狠狠的向前一扑，霎时间，红芒大做，整个天空，仿佛已着了人……
Meteor fire rained down, along with the giant phoenix that was over two hundred feet long, lunging forward with great force. The sky instantly lit up in a red glow, as if it had been set ablaze by someone.
yī shēng jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà kě pà de chǎng jǐng ， nán yǐ yòng yán yǔ miáo shù 。
一声巨响传入耳朵，那可怕的场景，难以用言语描述。
A deafening sound echoed through the air. The terrifying scene was beyond description.
hóng guāng ， bǐ tài yáng gèng jiā yào yǎn de hóng guāng ， zài qǐng kè jiān ， yǐ jiāng zhěng gè tiān dì tūn mò ， kōng jiān bú shì suì liè tā xiàn ， ér shì yǐ jīng chè dǐ róng huà diào le 。
红光，比太阳更加耀眼的红光，在顷刻间，已将整个天地吞没，空间不是碎裂塌陷，而是已经彻底融化掉了。
The red light, brighter than the sun, consumed the entire world within an instant. Space wasn’t shattered or collapsed; instead, it had completely melted away.
shén me fǎ zé zhī lì ， zài zhè yī shùn jiān ， dōu bèi nà jù dà de lì liàng tūn shì le jìn qù ， yí gè gè dòu dà de fú wén téng shēng ér qǐ ， jù dà de líng yā ràng rén chuǎn bù guò qì 。
什么法则之力，在这一瞬间，都被那巨大的力量吞噬了进去，一个个斗大的符文腾升而起，巨大的灵压让人喘不过气。
What force of law and order had been present in this moment had been devoured by that immense power. Large, glowing runes rose into the air, filling the space with a tremendous spiritual pressure.
nà wēi lì ， dàng zhēn shuō dé shàng huǐ tiān miè dì 。
那威力，当真说得上毁天灭地。
The strength was truly apocalyptic.
zhì yú nà kě pà de yīn hún guǐ wù ， zé wán gè bèi zhè gǔ jué qiáng de lì liàng bāo guǒ ， gāng gāng jī hū bù mǎn tiān kōng de yīn qì guǐ wù ， rú jīn zài huǒ yàn de lì liàng xià ， rú chū chūn de bīng xuě ， yǐ xiāo róng dài jìn diào le 。
至于那可怕的阴魂鬼物，则完个被这股绝强的力量包裹，刚刚几乎布满天空的阴气鬼雾，如今在火焰的力量下，如初春的冰雪，已消融殆尽掉了。
As for those terrifying ghostly entities, they were entirely enveloped by this overwhelming force. The dark clouds of阴气 that had nearly filled the sky had now melted away under the flames, like early spring ice in melting snow.
duì fāng de lì liàng fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn lín xuān bù xiāng xìn miàn duì zhè yàng de gōng jī ， tā hái yǒu jī huì táo chū shēng tiān de 。
对方的力量非同小可，但林轩不相信面对这样的攻击，他还有机会逃出生天的。
The opponent’s power was formidable, but Lin Xuan didn’t believe he could escape alive from such an attack.
lǎo tiān yé dài zì jǐ hái zhēn shì bù bó， jū rán yǒu jī huì fǎn bài wéi shèng me ！
老天爷待自己还真是不bó，居然有机会反败为胜么！
Heaven seemed to be treating him rather unfairly, giving him a chance to turn defeat into victory!
lín xuān xīn zhōng qiè xǐ ， shǒu shàng de dòng zuò què bìng méi yǒu tíng zhe ， yī yǎng tóu ， jiē lián hē xià shù dī wàn nián líng rǔ ， dān tián zhōng yuán běn kū jié de fǎ lì ， yòu kāi shǐ xùn sù huī fù 。
林轩心中窃喜，手上的动作却并没有停着，一仰头，接连喝下数滴万年灵乳，丹田中原本枯竭的法力，又开始迅速恢复。
Lin Xuan felt elated as he drank several drops of ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk. The depleted magical energy in his dantian began to rapidly recover.
qí shí bù lùn shì wàn nián líng rǔ hái shì jiǔ tiān xiān lù ， zhè zhǒng huī fù fǎ lì de dōng xī dōu shì bù néng guò duō yǐn yòng de 。
其实不论是万年灵乳还是九天仙露，这种恢复法力的东西都是不能过多饮用的。
While both the ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk and celestial dew were effective at restoring magical power, they couldn’t be consumed excessively. Sitting in meditation and adjusting one’s breath was the proper way to restore energy.
xiǎng yào huī fù fǎ lì dǎ zuò tiáo xī cái shì zhèng tú 。
想要恢复法力打坐调息才是正途。
Though these precious spiritual substances offered immediate results, they also had side effects. Consuming them in small amounts didn't have significant drawbacks, but continuous consumption would reveal hidden dangers quickly.
zhè xiē zhēn guì de líng wù ， suī rán yǒu zhe lì gān jiàn yǐng de xiào guǒ ， dàn qí shí yě shì yǒu fù zuò yòng 。
这些珍贵的灵物，虽然有着立竿见影的效果，但其实也是有副作用。
Lin Xuan wasn’t unaware of this, but he had no choice but to do so now. According to his estimation, facing such a terrifying attack might result in the opponent’s near-death situation, with little chance of survival.
ruò shì fú yòng bù duō ， huài chù hái bú shì nà me xiǎn zhù dàn ruò shì lián xù fú yòng ， nà yǐn huàn hěn kuài jiù huì xiǎn lù 。
若是服用不多，坏处还不是那么显著但若是连续服用，那隐患很快就会显露。
But this was merely speculation and didn't guarantee that the opponent would definitely fall.
zhè yì diǎn ， lín xuān bú shì bù xiǎo de dàn tā xiàn zài ， què bì xū zhè me zuò 。
这一点，林轩不是不晓得但他现在，却必须这么做。
As they say, better safe than sorry. In such moments, maintaining ample magical power was undoubtedly the wisest choice.
chéng rán ， gēn jù zì jǐ de tuī cè ， miàn duì rú cǐ kě pà de gōng jī ， duì fāng kě néng shì jiǔ sǐ yì shēng de jié jú ， táo chū shēng tiān de jī huì bìng bù duō 。
诚然，根据自己的推测，面对如此可怕的攻击，对方可能是九死一生的结局，逃出生天的机会并不多。
After weighing the pros and cons, Lin Xuan made a natural decision. The potential risks were secondary.
dàn zhù yì zhè jǐn jǐn shì tuī cè ， bìng bù yì wèi zhe duì fāng jiù yí dìng huì yǔn luò diào le 。
但注意这仅仅是推测，并不意味着对方就一定会陨落掉了。
Drinking the ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk, feeling his dantian’s energy recover, Lin Xuan let out a sigh of relief as he looked towards the distant sky.
sú huà shuō ， xiǎo xīn wú dà cuò ， bù guǎn rú hé ， zài zhè zhǒng shí kè ， bǎo chí chōng pèi de fǎ lì ， kěn dìng shì zuì míng zhì de 。
俗话说，小心无大错，不管如何，在这种时刻，保持充沛的法力，肯定是最明智的。
If his calculations were correct, there should be an outcome by now.
quán héng lì bì ， lín xuān yě jiù shùn lǐ chéng zhāng de zuò chū le zhè yàng de xuǎn zé ， zhì yú yǐn huàn ， nà yòu suàn dé le shén me ？
权衡利弊，林轩也就顺理成章的做出了这样的选择，至于隐患，那又算得了什么？
Compared to before, the red light had indeed dissipated significantly. Although it hadn’t completely vanished, the terrifying explosions no longer reached his ears.
hē xià wàn nián líng rǔ ， gǎn jué zhe dān tián zhōng fǎ lì de huī fù lín xuān xīn zhōng sōng le kǒu qì ， yáng qǐ tóu lú xiàng zhe yuǎn chù de tiān kōng wàng guò qù le 。
喝下万年灵乳，感觉着丹田中法力的恢复林轩心中松了口气，扬起头颅像着远处的天空望过去了。
Lin Xuan’s eyes narrowed slightly, and a faint silver light appeared in his pupils.
ruò shì méi yǒu suàn cuò ， zhè shí hòu ， chà bu duō yīng gāi yǒu yí gè jié guǒ 。
若是没有算错，这时候，差不多应该有一个结果。
Despite the chaos of the world’s essence energy and even the space itself being consumed, this environment still somewhat affected the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye. However, Lin Xuan could still make out something.
yǔ gāng gāng xiāng bǐ ， màn tiān de hóng guāng guǒ rán xiāo sàn le xǔ duō ， suī rán méi yǒu wán quán tuì qù ， dàn nà kě pà de bào liè shēng ， yǐ bù zài chuán rù ěr lǐ 『 bǎi dù tiē ba ☆ wén zì shǒu fā 』。
与刚刚相比，漫天的红光果然消散了许多，虽然没有完全退去，但那可怕的爆裂声，已不再传入耳里『百度贴吧☆文字首发』。
In the deepest part of the red glow, there was a small black dot. It covered only a few dozen feet in diameter, barely noticeable amidst the vast red light. It was like a tiny boat in an ocean, always at risk of being swallowed by the storm.
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， móu dǐ shēn chù ， yǐn yǐn yǒu yín máng liàng qǐ 。
林轩眼睛微眯，眸底深处，隐隐有银芒亮起。
Could it be...
suī rán xiàn zài ， tiān dì yuán qì yǐ yī tā hú tú ， shèn zhì lián zhěng gè kōng jiān ， dōu bèi xiāo róng diào le ， zhè zhǒng huán jìng ， duì tiān fèng shén mù ， duō duō shǎo shǎo yě yǒu yī xiē yǐng xiǎng de xiào guǒ ， dàn lín xuān miǎn qiǎng hái shì néng kàn qīng chǔ 。
虽然现在，天地元气已一塌糊涂，甚至连整个空间，都被消融掉了，这种环境，对天凤神目，多多少少也有一些影响的效果，但林轩勉强还是能看清楚。
Lin Xuan’s expression changed from joy to a gloomy one.
zài nà hóng guāng de zuì shēn chù ， yǒu yì diǎn hēi sè 。
在那红光的最深处，有一点黑色。
The opponent was indeed formidable, but not beyond the realm of early-stage heavenly tribulation.
bù duō ， fāng yuán yě jiù shù zhàng ér yǐ ， zài màn tiān de hóng máng zhōng ， bù qǐ yǎn yǐ jí ， zuò gè bù qià dàng de bǐ yù ， jiù fǎng fú dà hǎi zhōng de yí yè piān zhōu ér yǐ 。
不多，方圆也就数丈而已，在漫天的红芒中，不起眼以极，做个不恰当的比喻，就仿佛大海中的一叶扁舟而已。
In that seemingly apocalyptic power, could they still be alive?
zài kuáng fēng bào yǔ lǐ ， suí shí yǒu kě néng bèi tūn mò ， piān piān ， tā què wán qiáng yǐ jí de cún zài zhe 。
在狂风暴雨里，随时有可能被吞没，偏偏，它却顽强以极的存在着。
Drinking the ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk had been a precautionary measure. He hadn’t expected this turn of events, and it seemed he had made the right move.
nán dào shuō ．．．…
难道说．．．…
The powerful opponent hadn’t fallen; would it become his nightmare now?
lín xuān liǎn shàng de xǐ sè bú jiàn le ， qǔ ér dài zhī ， shì mǎn liǎn de yīn mái zhī sè 。
林轩脸上的喜色不见了，取而代之，是满脸的阴霾之色。
There was no time for further contemplation.
duì fāng suī rán nán chán yǐ jí ， dàn bù guò dù jié chū qī 。
对方虽然难缠以极，但不过渡劫初期。
Soon, the red light rapidly dissipated, while the small black cloud remained prominent.
zài gāng gāng nà fǎng fú huǐ tiān miè dì de wēi néng lǐ ， nán dào jū rán hái huó zhe ？
在刚刚那仿佛毁天灭地的威能里，难道居然还活着？
The opponent was indeed still alive.
lín xuān tūn fú wàn nián líng rǔ ， bù guò shì xiǎo xīn wú dà cuò ， méi xiǎng dào jī yuán qiǎo hé ， zhè bù qí hái zhēn zǒu duì le 。
林轩吞服万年灵乳，不过是小心无大错，没想到机缘巧合，这步棋还真走对了。
Lin Xuan sighed but didn't rashly flee. Although he wanted to do so, given the current situation, fleeing recklessly would only give the opponent an opportunity.
qiáng dí bìng méi yǒu yǔn luò ， zhè huì chéng wéi zì jǐ de mèng yǎn me ？
强敌并没有陨落，这会成为自己的梦魇么？
Fortunately, his avatar had already left through a teleportation array, and the treasure had successfully become his. The main body, however, needed a way to escape this predicament.
méi yǒu shí jiān zuò duō yú de sī kǎo le 。
没有时间做多余的思考了。
"Good, good," at that moment, Lin Xuan heard raucous laughter. The sound was arrogant with a profound hatred: "Little guy, I never expected you to push me to such an extent. I almost perished, and the treasure is unknown where your accomplices have taken it. You truly underestimated me."
hěn kuài ， màn tiān de hóng guāng ， jiù xùn sù tuì qù ， ér nà fàn wéi bìng bù dà de hēi qì ， què yī jiù xiǎn yǎn yǐ jí 。
很快，漫天的红光，就迅速退去，而那范围并不大的黑气，却依旧显眼以极。
"Originally, I had some curiosity about you, but now I must be ruthless and completely eliminate you. The body used for this manifestation isn't suitable for such powers, but never mind. After all, this is just one of my avatars. With time and effort, I can reforge another."
duì fāng guǒ rán hái huó zhe 。
对方果然还活着。
The opponent's words echoed in Lin Xuan’s ears, leaving him speechless with the shock.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， bìng méi yǒu mào rán táo zǒu 。
林轩叹了口气，并没有冒然逃走。
From their conversation, he gleaned several useful insights:
jǐn guǎn tā hěn xiǎng zhè me zuò ， dàn jiù xiàn zài de qíng kuàng lái shuō ， mào mào rán táo zǒu ， jué bú shì zhèng què de xuǎn zé ， zhǐ huì gěi duì fāng yǐ kě chèn zhī jī 。
尽管他很想这么做，但就现在的情况来说，冒冒然逃走，绝不是正确的选择，只会给对方以可趁之机。
Firstly, during the battle, the opponent hadn’t used all their strength. This seemed absurd but indicated a greater danger for Lin Xuan.
wéi yī qìng xìng de shì ， huà shēn tōng guò chuán sòng zhèn ， yǐ lí kāi le zhè lǐ ， bǎo wù yǐ chéng gōng chéng wéi le zì jǐ de náng zhōng wù ， zhǐ shì běn tǐ ， yào zěn yàng cái néng huà xiǎn wéi yí ， táo chū shēng tiān zhēn
唯一庆幸的是，化身通过传送阵，已离开了这里，宝物已成功成为了自己的囊中物，只是本体，要怎样才能化险为夷，逃出生天斟
Secondly, as suspected, this formidable opponent was merely an avatar of some ancient monster. If the avatar could be so powerful, one could only imagine what the original form might be like. The possibility that they were the Dark King of the Netherworld increased significantly.
“ hǎo ， hǎo 。” jiù zài zhè shí ， lín xuān tīng jiàn le zhāng kuáng de dà xiào ， nà xiào shēng xiāo zhāng yǐ jí ， lǐ miàn què chōng mǎn le tāo tiān de hèn yì ：“ xiǎo jiā huo ， méi xiǎng dào huì bèi nǐ bī dào rú cǐ dì bù ， běn wáng chà yì diǎn jiù yǔn luò diào le ， ér bǎo wù yě bù zhī dào bèi nǐ de tóng huǒ dài dào le hé chù ， běn wáng hái zhēn shì xiǎo kàn nǐ le 。”
“好，好。”就在这时，林轩听见了张狂的大笑，那笑声嚣张以极，里面却充满了滔天的恨意：“小家伙，没想到会被你逼到如此地步，本王差一点就陨落掉了，而宝物也不知道被你的同伙带到了何处，本王还真是小看你了。”
This time, he had truly caused a major disaster. This guy’s strength wouldn’t fall short of the Ice Soul Treasure Snake.
“ yuán běn wǒ duì nǐ hái yǒu yì diǎn hào qí ， rú jīn què bù dé bù hěn xià xīn lái chè dǐ miè shā nǐ ， jiē xià lái de shén tōng ， zhè jù shēn tǐ shì yuán běn shì bú shì hé shī zhǎn de ， bù guò méi guān xì ， shuō dào dǐ ， zhè yě zhǐ shì běn wáng de huà shēn zhī yī ， dà bù liǎo huā xiē shí jiān yǔ jīng lì ， chóng xīn jì liàn yī jù ”…”
“原本我对你还有一点好奇，如今却不得不狠下心来彻底灭杀你，接下来的神通，这具身体是原本是不适合施展的，不过没关系，说到底，这也只是本王的化身之一，大不了花些时间与精力，重新祭炼一具”…”
Lin Xuan sighed inwardly but didn't need to worry about this issue now. His immediate concern was leaving this place.
duì fāng de huà ， yí gè zì yí gè zì de chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dài gěi lín xuān xīn shén de zhèn hàn ， què shì nán yǐ yán shù 。
对方的话，一个字一个字的传入耳朵，带给林轩心神的震撼，却是难以言述。
As Lin Xuan's thoughts raced, dense dark clouds emerged from the opponent’s body, accompanied by a "crackling" sound as if bones were breaking.
cóng duì fāng de yán yǔ lǐ ， tā dé dào le bù shǎo yǒu yòng de xiǎo ” xīn 。
从对方的言语里，他得到了不少有用的小”心。
Wait, bones?
dì yī ， shì gāng gāng de zhàn dòu zhōng ， duì fāng jū rán méi yǒu jìn quán lì 。
第一，是刚刚的战斗中，对方居然没有尽全力。
Lin Xuan first froze, then his expression turned surprised.
zhè huà tīng qǐ lái lí pǔ 『 mèng yǐ qǐ háng ☆ qīng yì ěr yǎ 』， sì hū yǔ hú chuī dà qì chà bu duō ， dàn lín xuān xiāng xìn ， duì fāng què bú shì zài hú yán luàn yǔ ， zhè yì wèi zhe ， zì jǐ jiāng miàn lín gèng dà de wēi jī 。
这话听起来离谱『梦已启航☆清逸尔雅』，似乎与胡吹大气差不多，但林轩相信，对方却不是在胡言乱语，这意味着，自己将面临更大的危机。
Indeed, this guy was difficult to deal with. But he had always been a wraith, a shattered soul. Wraiths were ethereal and intangible; how could they have bones?
dì èr ， guǒ rán rú zì jǐ de cāi cè ， yǎn qián zhè nán chán de jiā huo ， jǐn jǐn shì yī lǎo guài wù xiū liàn de huà shēn bà le ， huà shēn shàng qiě rú cǐ ， běn tǐ kě xiǎng ér zhī 。
第二，果然如自己的猜测，眼前这难缠的家伙，仅仅是一老怪物修炼的化身罢了，化身尚且如此，本体可想而知。
Could it be...
jué fēi pǔ tōng de dù jié hòu qī ， duì fāng shì yōu míng àn wáng de kě néng xìng yòu dà le yī xiē 。
绝非普通的渡劫后期，对方是幽冥暗王的可能性又大了一些。
Lin Xuan’s mind formed a vague hypothesis but found it too far-fetched.
zhè yī cì ， hái zhēn shì chuǎng le dà huò ， yǎn qián zhè jiā huo de shí lì ， bú huì xùn sè yú bīng pò bǎo shé 。
这一次，还真是闯了大祸，眼前这家伙的实力，不会逊色于冰魄宝蛇。
Now there wasn’t time for hesitation. He raised his hand and shot out a fiery light, transforming into five-colored crystal, which then morphed into a giant snake.
lín xuān àn àn tàn xī ， bù guò rú jīn hái yòng bù zhe fán nǎo zhè ge wèn tí ， dāng wù zhī jí ， shì yào lí kāi zhè lǐ 。
林轩暗暗叹息，不过如今还用不着烦恼这个问题，当务之急，是要离开这里。
Illusory Heavenly Fire!
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， què jiàn nóng mì de yīn qì cóng duì fāng de shēn shàng mào chū ， tóng shí “ gē bēng gē bēng ” fǎng fú gǔ gé bào xiǎng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
林轩脑海中念头转过，却见浓密的阴气从对方的身上冒出，同时“咯嘣咯嘣”仿佛骨骼爆响的声音传入耳朵。
While Lin Xuan thought it wouldn't be much use, he had to do something rather than just watch the opponent cast spells here.
Originally, Lin Xuan merely wanted to block the enemy. Now, it had turned into a life-and-death struggle with an uncertain outcome. This unexpected change was something that even Lin Xuan hadn't anticipated.
But regardless of how things stood, he couldn’t afford to miss this opportunity.
Lin Xuan employed all his available means and didn't hold back on his magical power. While calling it a last-ditch effort might be too strong, from any angle, he had indeed given it his all.
Meteor fire rained down, along with the giant phoenix that was over two hundred feet long, lunging forward with great force. The sky instantly lit up in a red glow, as if it had been set ablaze by someone.
Boom!
A deafening sound echoed through the air. The terrifying scene was beyond description.
The red light, brighter than the sun, consumed the entire world within an instant. Space wasn’t shattered or collapsed; instead, it had completely melted away.
What force of law and order had been present in this moment had been devoured by that immense power. Large, glowing runes rose into the air, filling the space with a tremendous spiritual pressure.
The strength was truly apocalyptic.
As for those terrifying ghostly entities, they were entirely enveloped by this overwhelming force. The dark clouds of阴气 that had nearly filled the sky had now melted away under the flames, like early spring ice in melting snow.
The opponent’s power was formidable, but Lin Xuan didn’t believe he could escape alive from such an attack.
Heaven seemed to be treating him rather unfairly, giving him a chance to turn defeat into victory!
Lin Xuan felt elated as he drank several drops of ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk. The depleted magical energy in his dantian began to rapidly recover.
While both the ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk and celestial dew were effective at restoring magical power, they couldn’t be consumed excessively. Sitting in meditation and adjusting one’s breath was the proper way to restore energy.
Though these precious spiritual substances offered immediate results, they also had side effects. Consuming them in small amounts didn't have significant drawbacks, but continuous consumption would reveal hidden dangers quickly.
Lin Xuan wasn’t unaware of this, but he had no choice but to do so now. According to his estimation, facing such a terrifying attack might result in the opponent’s near-death situation, with little chance of survival.
But this was merely speculation and didn't guarantee that the opponent would definitely fall.
As they say, better safe than sorry. In such moments, maintaining ample magical power was undoubtedly the wisest choice.
After weighing the pros and cons, Lin Xuan made a natural decision. The potential risks were secondary.
Drinking the ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk, feeling his dantian’s energy recover, Lin Xuan let out a sigh of relief as he looked towards the distant sky.
If his calculations were correct, there should be an outcome by now.
Compared to before, the red light had indeed dissipated significantly. Although it hadn’t completely vanished, the terrifying explosions no longer reached his ears.
Lin Xuan’s eyes narrowed slightly, and a faint silver light appeared in his pupils.
Despite the chaos of the world’s essence energy and even the space itself being consumed, this environment still somewhat affected the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye. However, Lin Xuan could still make out something.
In the deepest part of the red glow, there was a small black dot. It covered only a few dozen feet in diameter, barely noticeable amidst the vast red light. It was like a tiny boat in an ocean, always at risk of being swallowed by the storm.
Could it be...
Lin Xuan’s expression changed from joy to a gloomy one.
The opponent was indeed formidable, but not beyond the realm of early-stage heavenly tribulation.
In that seemingly apocalyptic power, could they still be alive?
Drinking the ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk had been a precautionary measure. He hadn’t expected this turn of events, and it seemed he had made the right move.
The powerful opponent hadn’t fallen; would it become his nightmare now?
There was no time for further contemplation.
Soon, the red light rapidly dissipated, while the small black cloud remained prominent.
The opponent was indeed still alive.
Lin Xuan sighed but didn't rashly flee. Although he wanted to do so, given the current situation, fleeing recklessly would only give the opponent an opportunity.
Fortunately, his avatar had already left through a teleportation array, and the treasure had successfully become his. The main body, however, needed a way to escape this predicament.
"Good, good," at that moment, Lin Xuan heard raucous laughter. The sound was arrogant with a profound hatred: "Little guy, I never expected you to push me to such an extent. I almost perished, and the treasure is unknown where your accomplices have taken it. You truly underestimated me."
"Originally, I had some curiosity about you, but now I must be ruthless and completely eliminate you. The body used for this manifestation isn't suitable for such powers, but never mind. After all, this is just one of my avatars. With time and effort, I can reforge another."
The opponent's words echoed in Lin Xuan’s ears, leaving him speechless with the shock.
From their conversation, he gleaned several useful insights:
Firstly, during the battle, the opponent hadn’t used all their strength. This seemed absurd but indicated a greater danger for Lin Xuan.
Secondly, as suspected, this formidable opponent was merely an avatar of some ancient monster. If the avatar could be so powerful, one could only imagine what the original form might be like. The possibility that they were the Dark King of the Netherworld increased significantly.
This time, he had truly caused a major disaster. This guy’s strength wouldn’t fall short of the Ice Soul Treasure Snake.
Lin Xuan sighed inwardly but didn't need to worry about this issue now. His immediate concern was leaving this place.
As Lin Xuan's thoughts raced, dense dark clouds emerged from the opponent’s body, accompanied by a "crackling" sound as if bones were breaking.
Wait, bones?
Lin Xuan first froze, then his expression turned surprised.
Indeed, this guy was difficult to deal with. But he had always been a wraith, a shattered soul. Wraiths were ethereal and intangible; how could they have bones?
Could it be...
Lin Xuan’s mind formed a vague hypothesis but found it too far-fetched.
Now there wasn’t time for hesitation. He raised his hand and shot out a fiery light, transforming into five-colored crystal, which then morphed into a giant snake.
Illusory Heavenly Fire!
While Lin Xuan thought it wouldn't be much use, he had to do something rather than just watch the opponent cast spells here.