lín xuān de běn mìng bǎo wù ， wēi lì zì shì chāo fán tuō sú ， shù nián qián róng huà le zhēn lóng líng xuè ， bù jǐn ràng qí shén tōng zēng jìn xǔ duō ， lùn fēng lì chéng dù ， yě dào le jīn fēi xī bǐ de dì bù 。
林轩的本命宝物，威力自是超凡脱俗，数年前融化了真龙灵血，不仅让其神通增进许多，论锋利程度，也到了今非昔比的地步。
Lin Xuan's innate treasure had a power that was extraordinary, having melted the true dragon’s spirit blood several years ago. This not only increased its divine abilities but also made it much sharper than before.
zhǐ wén chī chī shēng dà zuò ， nà dú xiē jiān yìng de wài ké ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zài jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn de shén wēi xià ， què yǒu rú dòu fǔ ， qīng qīng yī qiè jiù kāi le 。
只闻嗤嗤声大做，那毒蝎坚硬的外壳，此时此刻，在九宫须臾剑的神威下，却有如豆腐，轻轻一切就开了。
The hissing sound grew louder as the hard exoskeleton of the venomous scorpion crumbled under the might of Nine Palace Momentary Sword. It was like cutting tofu; a single swipe and the scorpion’s shell split open.
zhǐ jiàn jiàn guāng rú xuě ， zài shā mò zhōng xí juǎn ér guò ， chéng bǎi shàng qiān de dú xiē ， quán bù hún guī dì fǔ ， zì jǐ suǒ liào guǒ rán méi cuò ， yǎn qián kàn jiàn de ， suī rán jǐn yǒu shù bǎi zhǐ zhī duō ， dàn fù jìn de dú xiē ， yuǎn bù zhǐ zhè diǎn shù mù ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zhèng yuán yuán bù duàn de cháo zhè biān gǎn lái le 。
只见剑光如雪，在沙漠中席卷而过，成百上千的毒蝎，全部魂归地府，自己所料果然没错，眼前看见的，虽然仅有数百只之多，但附近的毒蝎，远不止这点数目，此时此刻，正源源不断的朝这边赶来了。
The sword light swept across the desert, turning hundreds of venomous scorpions into lifeless corpses. Lin Xuan knew he had made the right decision. Although this was only the 2953rd chapter involving transformed scorpions, it wasn’t his intention to continue fighting these strange insects. The priority now should be to leave.
lín xuān yě bú kè qì ， jiàn guāng suǒ guò zhī chù ， méi yǒu yī zhī dú xiē ， néng gòu dǎng xià tā yī jī ， hěn kuài ， dì shàng jiù pá mǎn le zhè xiē guài chóng de shī tǐ 。
林轩也不客气，剑光所过之处，没有一只毒蝎，能够挡下他一击，很快，地上就爬满了这些怪虫的尸体。
With a flicker in his mind, a green glow enveloped Lin Xuan’s body. These venomous scorpions couldn't fly and thus wouldn't stand much of a chance against him.
dàn zhè bì jìng dì liǎng qiān jiǔ bǎi wǔ shí sān zhāng huà xíng xiē guài bú shì lín xuān de běn yì ， tā yě méi yǒu xìng qù ， yì zhí yǔ zhè xiē gǔ guài de dú chóng sī shā xià qù ， dāng wù zhī jí ， yīng gāi shì lí kāi zhè lǐ 。
但这毕竟第两千九百五十三章 化形蝎怪不是林轩的本意，他也没有兴趣，一直与这些古怪的毒虫厮杀下去，当务之急，应该是离开这里。
Rumble!
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， zhè xiē dú xiē bìng méi yǒu fēi xíng de néng lì ， zì rán yě jiù bù kě néng dǎng zhù zì jǐ 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩浑身青芒大起，这些毒蝎并没有飞行的能力，自然也就不可能挡住自己。
Just then, a peculiar insect chirp reached his ears. Unlike ordinary chirps, this one was captivating, even causing Lin Xuan to feel a bit dazed despite his cultivation level.
rán ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， yī chóng míng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
然而就在此刻，一虫鸣声传入耳朵。
The green light on Lin Xuan’s body dimmed as he felt like he was being targeted by a formidable enemy. Indeed, in the eerie desert, the divine sense of a cultivator had no effect. However, with countless battles under his belt, even without divine sense, there were always some premonitions before danger struck.
yǔ pǔ tōng de chóng míng bù tóng ， zhè shēng yīn dòng rén xīn pò ， jí biàn yǐ lín xuān de xiū wèi tīng zài ěr lǐ ， jū rán yě yǒu yī xiē xīn yáo shén chí de gǎn jué 。
与普通的虫鸣不同，这声音动人心魄，即便以林轩的修为听在耳里，居然也有一些心摇神驰的感觉。
Though it sounded somewhat mystical and unbelievable, instincts could be quite accurate sometimes.
nán guò ！
难过！
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes and looked towards the source of the chirp.
lín xuān hún shēn de líng máng ， dùn shí àn dàn xià lái le ， tā yǒu yī zhǒng bèi qiáng dí suǒ dìng de gǎn jué ， méi cuò ， zài zhè guǐ yì de shā mò ， xiū xiān zhě de shén shí ， yǐ wán quán méi yǒu le xiào guǒ ， rán ér lín xuān zì tà shàng xiān lù ， jīng lì dà xiǎo zhàn dòu wú shù ， jí biàn shén shí shī qù le xiào guǒ ， zài wēi xiǎn lái lín qián ， zǒng yǒu yī xiē xīn líng gǎn yìng de 。
林轩浑身的灵芒，顿时黯淡下来了，他有一种被强敌锁定的感觉，没错，在这诡异的沙漠，修仙者的神识，已完全没有了效果，然而林轩自踏上仙路，经历大小战斗无数，即便神识失去了效果，在危险来临前，总有一些心灵感应的。
A few dozen meters ahead, sand particles erupted into the air. It was like a geyser, with sand shooting hundreds of feet high, truly impressive.
tīng shàng qù yǒu xiē xuán miào lí pǔ ， rán ér zhí jué zhè zhǒng dōng xī ， yǒu shí hòu hái shì mán zhǔn de 。
听上去有些玄妙离谱，然而直觉这种东西，有时候还是蛮准的。
However, Lin Xuan wasn't focused on the transformed scorpion. As the sand rose, a strange man with unkempt hair and disheveled appearance came into view.
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， xiàng zhe nà chóng míng de dì fāng wàng le guò qù 。
林轩眼睛微眯，向着那虫鸣的地方望了过去。
His appearance was bizarre; Lin Xuan couldn’t tell his age at first glance. He had triangular eyes, a red nose, and white, uncombed hair that hung loosely around him.
suí hòu ， biàn jiàn qián fāng bǎi yú zhàng yuǎn chù ， nà shā lì pēn qǐ lái le 。
随后，便见前方百余丈远处，那沙粒喷起来了。
Although he looked somewhat ugly, from the face alone, he seemed no different from ordinary human cultivators. But upon closer inspection, it became clear otherwise. His entire body was covered in thick scales, much like those of the scorpions.
méi cuò ， rú quán shuǐ pēn bó 。 nà shā lì pēn qǐ shù bǎi zhàng gāo de jǐng xiàng ， zhe shí shì zhuàng guān dào le jí chù 。
没错，如泉水喷薄。那沙粒喷起数百丈高的景象，着实是壮观到了极处。
The armor on the scorpion’s exoskeleton was dark and glossy, but his was a deep purple-black. Though Lin Xuan hadn’t tried it himself, he could confidently say that it would be significantly harder to break through.
rán ér lín xuān guān zhù de ， bìng bú shì dì liǎng qiān jiǔ bǎi wǔ shí sān zhāng huà xíng xiē guài zhè ge 。
然而林轩关注的，并不是第两千九百五十三章 化形蝎怪这个。
He also had four arms. The first two were like those of humans, while the other two lacked palms and fingers, replaced by large pincers similar to the scorpion’s front legs.
suí zhe nà shā lì pēn bó ， yī pī tóu sàn fà de guài rén yìng rù yǎn lián 。
随着那沙粒喷薄，一披头散发的怪人映入眼帘。
Behind him was a long tail with sharp hooks.
nà guài rén de xíng mào gǔ guài yǐ jí ， lín xuān yī yǎn wàng qù ， jū rán biàn shí bù chū tā yǒu duō dà de nián jì 。
那怪人的形貌古怪以极，林轩一眼望去，居然辨识不出他有多大的年纪。
This guy was essentially a humanoid scorpion. Or rather, his form resembled an ancient demon more than anything else. However, there wasn’t a trace of demonic or妖力 in his body.
sān jiǎo yǎn ， jiǔ zāo bí ， yī tóu huā bái de tóu fà 。 gēn běn jiù méi yǒu jīng guò shū lǐ ， sǎn luàn yì cháng de pī sǎn zài nà lǐ 。
三角眼，酒糟鼻，一头花白的头发。根本就没有经过梳理，散乱异常的披散在那里。
Lin Xuan was certain that he was one of the strongest among these scorpions, having transformed into human form.
suī rán chǒu le yī xiē ， dàn cóng miàn róng shàng kàn ， yě yǔ pǔ tōng de rén lèi xiū shì bié wú èr zhì ， rán ér zǐ xì wàng qù ， què fā xiàn bìng fēi rú cǐ 。
虽然丑了一些，但从面容上看，也与普通的人类修士别无二致，然而仔细望去，却发现并非如此。
With this thought, Lin Xuan’s expression turned grave.
tā hún shēn shàng xià ， bāo guǒ zhe hòu hòu de lín jiǎ ， jiù rú tóng nà xiē xiē zi 。
他浑身上下，包裹着厚厚的鳞甲，就如同那些蝎子。
Transformed beasts were nothing to scoff at; their strength equaled that of human cultivators at the元婴 stage. However, spirit insects were a different matter entirely.
bù guò dú xiē shēn shàng de kǎi jiǎ qī hēi fà liàng ， tā de què yòu bù yí yàng 。 nǎi shì zǐ hēi zhī sè， suī rán méi yǒu shì guò ， dàn lín xuān gǎn duàn yán 。 míng xiǎn yào jiān yìng xǔ duō 。
不过毒蝎身上的铠甲漆黑发亮，他的却又不一样。乃是紫黑之sè，虽然没有试过，但林轩敢断言。明显要坚硬许多。
Whether they were strange or demonic insects, shedding their insect bodies and transforming into humans was far more difficult than for transformed beasts.
ér tā de shǒu bì yě yǒu sì tiáo zhī duō 。
而他的手臂也有四条之多。
Unable to sense his exact cultivation level due to the lack of divine sense, Lin Xuan could instinctively feel that this man posed a significant threat.
shàng miàn liǎng tiáo yǔ rén lèi xiāng tóng ， zhì yú lìng wài liǎng tiáo ， zé méi yǒu shǒu zhǎng yǔ wǔ zhǐ ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì yí gè dà dà de qián zi ， jiù rú tóng xiē zi de qián zhī 。
上面两条与人类相同，至于另外两条，则没有手掌与五指，取而代之的是一个大大的钳子，就如同蝎子的前肢。
The strength of this opponent was hard to gauge, but he knew it would be unwise to underestimate him.
ér zài zhè jiā huo de bèi hòu ， yī tiáo cháng cháng de wěi ba yě xiǎn yǎn yǐ jí ， shàng miàn de dào gōu ， jí wéi fēng lì 。
而在这家伙的背后，一条长长的尾巴也显眼以极，上面的倒钩，极为锋利。
Lin Xuan didn’t act rashly. After waiting for several breaths, the transformed scorpion spoke first. His voice was hoarse and his laughter sounded strange: "Human cultivator, what a rare guest! I haven't seen one in over 20,000 years. Appearing on my territory means you are extremely unlucky; soon you will become my feast."
zhè jiā huo ， gēn běn jiù shì yī rén xíng de xiē zi 。 huò zhě shuō ， tā de xíng tài ， gèng jìn sì yú gǔ mó ， dàn zhè jiā huo hún shēn shàng xià ， jué duì méi yǒu yī sī mó qì huò zhě yāo lì liú lù 。
这家伙，根本就是一人形的蝎子。或者说，他的形态，更近似于古魔，但这家伙浑身上下，绝对没有一丝魔气或者妖力流露。
Lin Xuan was taken aback but then chuckled lightly. "Friend, your words are quite bold. Don’t you fear breaking your teeth? You really think you can defeat me and we have no grudge, so why not just back down?"
lín xuān kě yǐ kěn dìng 。 tā shì nà xiē xiē zi zhōng zuì wèi qiáng dà de yí gè ， zhǐ bù guò yǐ jīng huà xíng ， biàn huàn chū rén xíng lái le 。
林轩可以肯定。他是那些蝎子中最为强大的一个，只不过已经化形，变幻出人形来了。
"No grudge?"
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng ， biàn dé níng zhòng yǐ jí 。
念及至此，林轩脸上的表情，变得凝重以极。
The man sneered, lowering his head to look at the scorpion corpses on the ground: "Little guy, you truly know how to talk nonsense. So many of my subordinates died because of you; what does 'no grudge' mean?"
yāo shòu jìn rù huà xíng qī méi yǒu shén me liǎo bù qǐ 。 shí lì bù guò xiāng dāng yú rén lèi xiū shì de yuán yīng jí 。
妖兽进入化形期没有什么了不起。实力不过相当于人类修士的元婴级。
"Hmph, those are merely excuses."
rán ér líng chóng kě jiù shì dà bù xiāng tóng dì 。
然而灵虫可就是大不相同地。
Lin Xuan was unconcerned: "The scorpions attacked me first. I only defended myself. Besides, since your divine intelligence is awakened, can you really care about the lives of these insects?"
qí chóng yě hǎo ， mó chóng yě bà ， xiǎng yào tùn qù chóng shēn ， huà wéi rén xíng ， qí nán dù yǔ yāo shòu xiāng bǐ ， nà shì wán quán bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ 。
奇虫也好，魔虫也罢，想要褪去虫身，化为人形，其难度与妖兽相比，那是完全不可同rì而语。
"Little guy, you truly have a sharp tongue," the man laughed loudly. "But that’s beside the point. After 20,000 years, it’s rare to find a cultivator here. Your元婴 will definitely not be spared no matter what. If you cooperate and submit, I can spare your soul and let you reincarnate."
yīn wèi shén shí qǐ bù liǎo xiào guǒ ， lín xuān wú fǎ tàn zhī tā jù tǐ jìng jiè rú hé ， dàn běn néng què gǎn jué dào ， zhè jiā huo duì zì jǐ zào chéng yí dìng de wēi xié le 。
因为神识起不了效果，林轩无法探知牠具体境界如何，但本能却感觉到，这家伙对自己造成一定的威胁了。
"Alas!"
yǒu duō qiáng hái shì bù hǎo shuō ， dàn zǒng ér yán zhī ， zhè shì yí gè bù róng zì jǐ dà yì shū hū de duì shǒu 。
有多强还是不好说，但总而言之，这是一个不容自己大意疏忽的对手。
Lin Xuan sighed lightly. This guy was really persistent. But at this point, Lin Xuan knew that today’s matter would not end well.
lín xuān méi yǒu qīng jǔ wàng dòng 。
林轩没有轻举妄动。
Indeed, trying to leave this strange desert brought one trouble after another.
děng le yuē yǒu jǐ xī de gōng fu ， nà xiē zi huà xíng ér chéng de guài rén xiān kāi kǒu ， tā de shēng yīn shā yǎ yǐ jí ， gā gā de guài xiào chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ：“ rén lèi xiū xiān zhě ， zhēn shì xī kè ， běn wáng yǐ yǒu liǎng wàn duō nián méi yǒu jiàn guò le ， gǎn chū xiàn zài běn wáng de lǐng dì ， zhǐ néng shuō nǐ dǎo méi yǐ jí ， yī huì er huì biàn chéng wǒ měi cān dì 。”
等了约有几息的功夫，那蝎子化形而成的怪人先开口，他的声音沙哑以极，嘎嘎的怪笑传入耳朵里：“人类修仙者，真是稀客，本王已有两万多年没有见过了，敢出现在本王的领地，只能说你倒霉以极，一会儿会变成我美餐地。”
Lin Xuan didn’t need to say much about his frustration but then he thought—this might be a great opportunity for him. He had no idea how to get out of the desert, and this scorpion was clearly the local authority here. By capturing it and extracting its soul, he might find useful clues and escape.
“ měi cān ？”
“美餐？”
Though just a guess, considering the potential benefits, it made sense not to miss such an opportunity.
lín xuān yī dāi ， suí hòu què yún dàn fēng qīng de xiào le qǐ lái ：“ dào yǒu hái zhēn shì hǎo dà de kǒu qì ， yě bù pà bēng le zì jǐ de yá chǐ ， nǐ zhēn yǐ wéi ， néng dǎ yíng lín mǒu ， nǐ wǒ wú yuàn wú chóu ， hái shì bú yào dòng shǒu 。”
林轩一呆，随后却云淡风轻的笑了起来：“道友还真是好大的口气，也不怕崩了自己的牙齿，你真以为，能打赢林某，你我无怨无仇，还是不要动手。”
Misfortune can lead to good fortune; there was no reason to pass up on this chance.
“ wú yuàn wú chóu ？”
“无怨无仇？”
With that thought, Lin Xuan turned his worry into hope. He flicked his sleeves and shot out a spell, causing Nine Palace Momentary Sword’s light to surge forward like a storm of arrows.
nà guài rén zī yá lěng xiào le qǐ lái ， dī xià tou lú ， kàn le yī xià mǎn dì dú xiē de shī tǐ ：“ xiǎo jiā huo ， nǐ hái zhēn shì huì hú yán luàn yǔ ， běn wáng zhè me duō bù xià sǐ zài nǐ de shǒu lǐ ， wú yuàn wú chóu suàn zěn me huí shì ？”
那怪人呲牙冷笑了起来，低下头颅，看了一下满地毒蝎的尸体：“小家伙，你还真是会胡言乱语，本王这么多部下死在你的手里，无怨无仇算怎么回事？”
Lin Xuan’s attack came without warning, and the sheer force of it was astonishing, enough to make the man pause in surprise. This cultivator had quite a bold heart.
“ hēng ， zhè xiē dōu bù guò shì jiè kǒu ér yǐ 。”
“哼，这些都不过是借口而已。”
Feeling offended, he roared and swung his pincers wildly. Two black clouds appeared before him, forming a shield-like barrier.
lín xuān háo bù zài yì ：“ shì zhè xiē xiē zi xiān gōng jī wǒ ， lín mǒu bù guò zì wèi fǎn jī ， hé kuàng gé xià líng zhì jì rán kāi qǐ ， zhè xiē xiē zi de xìng mìng ， nán dào nǐ hái zhēn kàn zài yǎn lǐ ？”
林轩毫不在意：“是这些蝎子先攻击我，林某不过自卫反击，何况阁下灵智既然开启，这些蝎子的xìng命，难道你还真看在眼里？”
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Lin Xuan's innate treasure had a power that was extraordinary, having melted the true dragon’s spirit blood several years ago. This not only increased its divine abilities but also made it much sharper than before.
The hissing sound grew louder as the hard exoskeleton of the venomous scorpion crumbled under the might of Nine Palace Momentary Sword. It was like cutting tofu; a single swipe and the scorpion’s shell split open.
The sword light swept across the desert, turning hundreds of venomous scorpions into lifeless corpses. Lin Xuan knew he had made the right decision. Although this was only the 2953rd chapter involving transformed scorpions, it wasn’t his intention to continue fighting these strange insects. The priority now should be to leave.
With a flicker in his mind, a green glow enveloped Lin Xuan’s body. These venomous scorpions couldn't fly and thus wouldn't stand much of a chance against him.
Rumble!
Just then, a peculiar insect chirp reached his ears. Unlike ordinary chirps, this one was captivating, even causing Lin Xuan to feel a bit dazed despite his cultivation level.
Annoying!
The green light on Lin Xuan’s body dimmed as he felt like he was being targeted by a formidable enemy. Indeed, in the eerie desert, the divine sense of a cultivator had no effect. However, with countless battles under his belt, even without divine sense, there were always some premonitions before danger struck.
Though it sounded somewhat mystical and unbelievable, instincts could be quite accurate sometimes.
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes and looked towards the source of the chirp.
A few dozen meters ahead, sand particles erupted into the air. It was like a geyser, with sand shooting hundreds of feet high, truly impressive.
However, Lin Xuan wasn't focused on the transformed scorpion. As the sand rose, a strange man with unkempt hair and disheveled appearance came into view.
His appearance was bizarre; Lin Xuan couldn’t tell his age at first glance. He had triangular eyes, a red nose, and white, uncombed hair that hung loosely around him.
Although he looked somewhat ugly, from the face alone, he seemed no different from ordinary human cultivators. But upon closer inspection, it became clear otherwise. His entire body was covered in thick scales, much like those of the scorpions.
The armor on the scorpion’s exoskeleton was dark and glossy, but his was a deep purple-black. Though Lin Xuan hadn’t tried it himself, he could confidently say that it would be significantly harder to break through.
He also had four arms. The first two were like those of humans, while the other two lacked palms and fingers, replaced by large pincers similar to the scorpion’s front legs.
Behind him was a long tail with sharp hooks.
This guy was essentially a humanoid scorpion. Or rather, his form resembled an ancient demon more than anything else. However, there wasn’t a trace of demonic or妖力 in his body.
Lin Xuan was certain that he was one of the strongest among these scorpions, having transformed into human form.
With this thought, Lin Xuan’s expression turned grave.
Transformed beasts were nothing to scoff at; their strength equaled that of human cultivators at the元婴 stage. However, spirit insects were a different matter entirely.
Whether they were strange or demonic insects, shedding their insect bodies and transforming into humans was far more difficult than for transformed beasts.
Unable to sense his exact cultivation level due to the lack of divine sense, Lin Xuan could instinctively feel that this man posed a significant threat.
The strength of this opponent was hard to gauge, but he knew it would be unwise to underestimate him.
Lin Xuan didn’t act rashly. After waiting for several breaths, the transformed scorpion spoke first. His voice was hoarse and his laughter sounded strange: "Human cultivator, what a rare guest! I haven't seen one in over 20,000 years. Appearing on my territory means you are extremely unlucky; soon you will become my feast."
"Feast?"
Lin Xuan was taken aback but then chuckled lightly. "Friend, your words are quite bold. Don’t you fear breaking your teeth? You really think you can defeat me and we have no grudge, so why not just back down?"
"No grudge?"
The man sneered, lowering his head to look at the scorpion corpses on the ground: "Little guy, you truly know how to talk nonsense. So many of my subordinates died because of you; what does 'no grudge' mean?"
"Hmph, those are merely excuses."
Lin Xuan was unconcerned: "The scorpions attacked me first. I only defended myself. Besides, since your divine intelligence is awakened, can you really care about the lives of these insects?"
"Little guy, you truly have a sharp tongue," the man laughed loudly. "But that’s beside the point. After 20,000 years, it’s rare to find a cultivator here. Your元婴 will definitely not be spared no matter what. If you cooperate and submit, I can spare your soul and let you reincarnate."
"Alas!"
Lin Xuan sighed lightly. This guy was really persistent. But at this point, Lin Xuan knew that today’s matter would not end well.
Indeed, trying to leave this strange desert brought one trouble after another.
Lin Xuan didn’t need to say much about his frustration but then he thought—this might be a great opportunity for him. He had no idea how to get out of the desert, and this scorpion was clearly the local authority here. By capturing it and extracting its soul, he might find useful clues and escape.
Though just a guess, considering the potential benefits, it made sense not to miss such an opportunity.
Misfortune can lead to good fortune; there was no reason to pass up on this chance.
With that thought, Lin Xuan turned his worry into hope. He flicked his sleeves and shot out a spell, causing Nine Palace Momentary Sword’s light to surge forward like a storm of arrows.
Lin Xuan’s attack came without warning, and the sheer force of it was astonishing, enough to make the man pause in surprise. This cultivator had quite a bold heart.
Feeling offended, he roared and swung his pincers wildly. Two black clouds appeared before him, forming a shield-like barrier.
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