lín xuān dèng dà le shuāng móu ， zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， què shì tā shì xiān yě bù céng liào xiǎng dào de 。
林轩瞪大了双眸，这样的结果，却是他事先也不曾料想到的。
Lin Xuan widened his eyes. Such a result was something he hadn't anticipated.
guǒ rán shì hǎo bǎo wù ！
果然是好宝物！
Surely, this is a good treasure!
lín xuān xīn xǐ zhī yú ， shuāng shǒu rú chuān huā hú dié bān de fān fēi bù yǐ ， yī dào dào fǎ jué ， xiàng zhe qián fāng dǎ qù 。
林轩欣喜之余，双手如穿huā蝴蝶般的翻飞不已，一道道法诀，像着前方打去。
Overjoyed, Lin Xuan's hands moved like butterflies, casting spell after spell towards the Five Dragon Seal. The power of the Five Dragon Seal grew even more astonishing; golden light blazed around it as the five golden dragons on its surface actually took flight, swallowing clouds and spewing mist. The Five Dragon Seal itself was enveloped in dense golden light, crashing forward with a ferocity that Lin Xuan couldn't help but admire.
wǔ lóng xǐ de shēng shì biàn dé yuè fā de jīng rén wú bǐ ， jīn guāng dà zuò ， biǎo miàn de wǔ tiáo jīn lóng ， jū rán téng fēi ér chū ， tūn yún tǔ wù ， zhì yú wǔ lóng xǐ ， gèng bèi nóng mì de jīn guāng bāo guǒ ， xiōng hěn yì cháng de cháo zhe qián fāng zá luò 。
五龙玺的声势变得越发的惊人无比，金光大做，表面的五条金龙，居然腾飞而出，吞云吐雾，至于五龙玺，更被浓密的金光包裹，凶狠异常的朝着前方砸落。
Boom!
hōng ！
轰！
Wherever it passed, space distorted, and soon, spider-web-like cracks appeared before his eyes. Space, which is normally invisible and intangible, seemed to transform into a giant mirror at this moment.
suǒ guò zhī chù ， kōng jiān niǔ qū ， suí hòu ， yī dào dào zhī zhū wǎng bān de liè wén ， chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
所过之处，空间扭曲，随后，一道道蜘蛛网般的裂纹，出现在了视线里。
What…?
kōng jiān yuán běn kàn bú jiàn ， mō bù zháo ， nǎi shì xū wú zhī wù ， rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， què fǎng fú biàn chéng le yí miàn jù dà de jìng zi 。
空间原本看不见，摸不着，乃是虚无之物，然而此时此刻，却仿佛变成了一面巨大的镜子。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he realized that such changes must be due to the laws of nature. Could it be that the Five Dragon Seal had effects similar to a domain?
zhè shì ……
这是……
The astonishment in his heart was evident. Watching the cracks in the sky multiply and stretch towards the distant horizon, Lin Xuan heard a "sizzle" as the sky fragmented into pieces.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， rú cǐ biàn huà ， kěn dìng shì dé yì yú tiān dì fǎ zé ， nán dào zhè wǔ lóng xǐ ， jū rán yǒu zhe lǐng yù yì bān de xiào guǒ 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，如此变化，肯定是得益于天地法则，难道这五龙玺，居然有着领域一般的效果。
Kwa!
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān xīn zhōng de jīng yà zì rán bù yòng duō shuō 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩心中的惊讶自然不用多说。
That nine-headed bird's every head revealed an extremely human-like expression of fear before its wings flashed and it flew upwards.
yǎn zhēng zhēng de kàn zhe tiān kōng zhōng de liè wén yuè lái yuè duō ， yì zhí yán shēn xiàng tiān biān de jí yuǎn zhī chù ， suí hòu “ cī lā ” yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tiān kōng jū rán suì liè chéng yī piàn yī piàn de le 。
眼睁睁的看着天空中的裂纹越来越多，一直延伸像天边的极远之处，随后“刺啦”一声传入耳朵，天空居然碎裂成一片一片的了。
Want to run?
“ gū ！”
“呱！”
Lin Xuan's lips curled with a mocking smile. With his character, he wouldn't miss such a good opportunity; the Five Dragon Seal blazed with golden light as it chased after the opponent at lightning speed.
nà jiǔ tóu guài niǎo ， měi yí gè tóu lú ， dōu jí wéi nǐ rén huà de lù chū le kǒng jù zhī sè， suí hòu chì bǎng yī shǎn ， fēi xiàng le tóu dǐng shàng miàn 。
那九头怪鸟，每一个头颅，都极为拟人化的露出了恐惧之sè，随后翅膀一闪，飞向了头顶上面。
Kwa!
“ xiǎng pǎo me ？”
“想跑么？”
The bird was terrified, fleeing even faster. From each of its nine heads, a light ball about ten feet in diameter shot out.
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī jī fěng zhī sè， yǐ tā de xìng gé ， zhè me hǎo de jī huì zì rán bú huì cuò guò ， wǔ lóng xǐ háo guāng dà zuò ， yǐ xùn léi bù jí yǎn ěr de sù dù cháo zhe duì fāng zhuī qù le 。
林轩嘴角边露出一丝讥讽之sè，以他的xìng格，这么好的机会自然不会错过，五龙玺毫光大做，以迅雷不及掩耳的速度朝着对方追去了。
These balls were exceptionally bright and grew larger with the wind, quickly expanding to over a hundred feet before slamming towards the Five Dragon Seal one by one.
“ gū ！”
“呱！”
Lin Xuan was taken aback; he could easily tell that these balls possessed terrifying power. However, the Five Dragon Seal showed no fear. The nine light balls seemed as fragile as paper, being effortlessly broken through but slowing down for just a moment. The bird had already approached the vortex formed by the lightning clouds above.
nà guài niǎo dà jù ， táo pǎo de sù dù gèng jiā xùn jí suí hòu zuǐ bā yī zhāng cóng jiǔ gè tóu lú de zuǐ bā lǐ ， gè yǒu yì zhí jìng zhàng xǔ de guāng qiú pēn tǔ chū qù 。(.)
那怪鸟大惧，逃跑的速度更加迅疾随后嘴巴一张从九个头颅的嘴巴里，各有一直径丈许的光球喷吐出去。(.)
Without hesitation, it slipped into the vortex.
nà guāng qiú shí fēn míng liàng ， qiě yíng fēng jiù zhǎng ， qǐng kè jiān huà wèi bǎi zhàng zhī jù ， yí gè jiē yí gè de cháo zhe wǔ lóng xǐ zá le guò qù le 。
那光球十分明亮，且迎风就涨，顷刻间化为百丈之巨，一个接一个的朝着五龙玺砸了过去了。
The vortex quickly shrunk, emitting countless large-sized talismans numbering in the thousands and tens of thousands.
lín xuān kàn dé xīn jīng bù yǐ ， yǐ tā de shí lì ， zì rán néng gòu kàn chū nà guāng qiú jù yǒu hé děng kě pà de wēi lì 。
林轩看得心惊不已，以他的实力，自然能够看出那光球具有何等可怕的威力。
These talismans twisted and transformed into shields, layer upon layer, blocking the path ahead.
rán ér wǔ lóng xǐ yī wú suǒ jù ， jiǔ gè guāng qiú yǒu rú zhǐ hú ， cuī kū lā xiǔ de jiù bèi tū pò dàn yě yīn cǐ zǔ le yī zǔ ， nà guài niǎo yǐ jīng jiē jìn le tóu dǐng jié yún suǒ xíng chéng de xuán wō 。
然而五龙玺一无所惧，九个光球有如纸糊，摧枯拉朽的就被突破但也因此阻了一阻，那怪鸟已经接近了头顶劫云所形成的漩涡。
Such defense was formidable; even an old monster at the beginning stage of tribulation wouldn't be able to break through. But how could one understand the Five Dragon Seal with ordinary logic?
suí hòu tā èr huà bù shuō ， chī liū yī shēng jiù dùn jìn qù le 。
随后它二话不说，哧溜一声就遁进去了。
The five golden dragons came swiftly. With just a flick of their claws, countless shields were shattered in a "sizzle."
xuán wō xùn sù suō xiǎo ， yí gè gè dòu dà de fú wén yóu lǐ miàn pēn bó， yǒu chéng qiān shàng wàn zhī duō 。
漩涡迅速缩小，一个个斗大的符文由里面喷 bó，有成千上万之多。
With the golden dragons leading the way, the Five Dragon Seal's breakthrough became much smoother.
suí hòu nà xiē fú wén niǔ qū qǐ lái ， huàn huà chū yí miàn yòu yí miàn de dùn pái ， céng céng dié dié de dǎng zài le qián miàn 。
随后那些符文扭曲起来，幻化出一面又一面的盾牌，层层叠叠的挡在了前面。
Boom!
zhè yàng de fáng yù zì rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zhì shǎo dù jié chū qī de lǎo guài wù xiū xiǎng jiāng qí tū pò 。
这样的防御自然非同小可，至少渡劫初期的老怪物休想将其突破。
Despite the thousands of shields, they seemed ineffective as the Five Dragon Seal crashed into the vortex like a meteor.
rán ér wǔ lóng xǐ yòu qǐ néng yòng cháng lǐ qù chuǎi mó ？
然而五龙玺又岂能用常理去揣摩？
The sky instantly turned grayish-white. Then, dark clouds burst forth from the void, and thunder rumbled.
nà wǔ tiáo jīn lóng lái de zuì shì xùn sù ， jǐn jǐn shì lì zhuǎ yī wǔ ， cī lā shēng dà zuò dǎng zài qián miàn de dùn pái jiù bù zhī dào yǒu duō shǎo miàn huī fēi yān miè diào le 。
那五条金龙来得最是迅速，仅仅是利爪一舞，刺啦声大做挡在前面的盾牌就不知道有多少面灰飞烟灭掉了。
Rumble!
yǒu le jīn lóng zài qián miàn kāi lù ， bāo guǒ zhe jīn guāng de wǔ lóng xǐ tū pò ， nà jiù xiǎn de yào shùn lì de duō 。
有了金龙在前面开路，包裹着金光的五龙玺突破，那就显得要顺利得多。
Although the mountain peak under Lin Xuan’s feet was protected by禁制, it cracked open at this moment.
hōng ！
轰！
Gale-force winds surged, their power shocking to behold. The vast oasis disappeared in an instant, followed by the desert and the changing of the seas into deserts.
chéng qiān shàng wàn miàn dùn pái ， jìng shì méi yǒu qǐ dào duō shǎo xiào guǒ ， wǔ lóng xǐ rú yī kē liú xīng bān ， hěn hěn de zhuàng rù le xuán wō 。
成千上万面盾牌，竟似没有起到多少效果，五龙玺如一颗流星般，狠狠的撞入了漩涡。
Lin Xuan wasn't spared either; fortunately, he had already activated his True Spirit Inkstone of玄武and released his Azure Water Curtain before this happened. Otherwise, these residual effects might have caused him injuries.
tiān kōng yī xià zi biàn chéng le huī bái zhī sè， suí hòu zhěng gè xū kōng zhōng hēi qì pēn bó， léi tíng dà zuò 。
天空一下子变成了灰白之sè，随后整个虚空中黑气喷 bó，雷霆大做。
The sky's collapse was a long process. It felt like years in the midst of it.
hōng lōng lóng ！
轰隆隆！
But no matter how terrifying, there would eventually be an end. Finally, lightning and thunder ceased, and the fearsome gales gradually dissipated.
lín xuān jiǎo xià de shān fēng ， míng míng yǒu jìn zhì shǒu hù rán ér zài zhè yī kè ， jū rán dōu liè kāi le 。
林轩脚下的山峰，明明有禁制守护然而在这一刻，居然都裂开了。
Slowly, the sky cleared up. The giant vortex above vanished, and the nine-headed bird seemed to have never existed in this world.
gāng fēng sì qǐ ， yú bō de wēi shì gèng lìng rén cè mù ， miàn jī guǎng dà de lǜ zhōu zài qǐng kè jiān jiù huà wèi le xū wú ， jiē xià lái shì shā mò ， cāng hǎi sāng tián ， zài zhè yī kè ， bù tíng de shàng yǎn 。
罡风四起，余波的威势更令人侧目，面积广大的绿洲在顷刻间就化为了虚无，接下来是沙漠，沧海桑田，在这一刻，不停的上演。
Phew!
lín xuān yě bù hǎo guò ， xìng hǎo zài zhè zhī qián ， tā yǐ jiāng xuán wǔ zhēn líng yàn jì chū líng jué dǐng yě fàng chū le wèi lán shuǐ mù ， yào bù rán ， zhè yú bō ， suī rán bù zhì yú ràng lín xuān yǔn luò ， dàn shòu diǎn shāng ， què shì zài zhèng cháng bù guò 。
林轩也不好过，幸好在这之前，他已将玄武真灵砚祭出灵诀鼎也放出了蔚蓝水幕，要不然，这余波，虽然不至于让林轩陨落，但受点伤，却是再正常不过。
Lin Xuan heaved a sigh of relief as he looked at the Five Dragon Seal floating in mid-air. He was overjoyed by its power, which was truly overwhelming; every time it was summoned, it could kill powerful enemies and turn danger into safety.
tiān bēng dì liè ， zhěng gè guò chéng chí xù le hǎo jiǔ ， shēn chù qí zhōng ， shuō dù rì rú nián yě bù wèi guò 。
天崩地裂，整个过程持续了好久，身处其中，说度rì如年也不为过。
With his right hand raised, the Five Dragon Seal's light flashed, returning to him. Lin Xuan then swallowed it whole.
dàn zài kě pà ， zǒng yě huì yǒu guò qù de yī kè ， zhōng yú ， tiān kōng shàng bù zài yǒu shǎn diàn yǔ léi huǒ ， nà lìng rén wèi jù de gāng fēng ， yě jiàn jiàn xiāo sàn diào le 。
但再可怕，总也会有过去的一刻，终于，天空上不再有闪电与雷火，那令人畏惧的罡风，也渐渐消散掉了。
Despite its immense power, each use required a long period of cultivation in his dantian before he could summon it again.
màn màn ， tiān kōng chóng xīn qīng míng qǐ lái ， tóu dǐng shàng ， nà jù dà de xuán wō yǐ xiāo shī bú jiàn ， zhì yú jiǔ tóu niǎo ， jiù gèng bù yòng tí ， fǎng fú cóng lái bù céng zài zhè ge shì jiè chū xiàn guò 。
慢慢，天空重新清明起来，头顶上，那巨大的漩涡已消失不见，至于九头鸟，就更不用提，仿佛从来不曾在这个世界出现过。
But regardless, this terrifying tribulation was now over, and Lin Xuan could finally relax a bit.
“ hū ！”
“呼！”
However, the thought had barely passed through his mind when a thunderous rumble echoed in his ears.
lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì ， kàn zhe xuán fú zài xū kōng zhōng de wǔ lóng xǐ ， xīn zhōng huān xǐ bù yǐ ， zhè bǎo bèi de wēi néng ， guǒ rán dà dé lí pǔ ， jī hū měi yī cì jì chū ， dōu néng miè shā qiáng dí ， ràng zì jǐ huà xiǎn wéi yí 。
林轩松了口气，看着悬浮在虚空中的五龙玺，心中欢喜不已，这宝贝的威能，果然大得离谱，几乎每一次祭出，都能灭杀强敌，让自己化险为夷。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he sensed something amiss. He quickly looked up, only to see dark clouds gathering again in the sky, which had just calmed down.
lín xuān xīn zhōng shí fēn huān xǐ ， yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， wǔ lóng xǐ líng guāng yī shǎn ， jiù fēi le huí lái ， suí hòu lín xuān yī zhāng zuǐ ， jiāng tā tūn luò jìn dǔ zi lǐ miàn 。
林轩心中十分欢喜，右手抬起，五龙玺灵光一闪，就飞了回来，随后林轩一张嘴，将它吞落进肚子里面。
What…?
zhè bǎo bèi de wēi néng gù rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn měi yī cì shǐ yòng hòu ， yě xū yào chóng xīn zài dān tián qì hǎi zhōng péi yù liáng jiǔ 。
这宝贝的威能固然非同小可，但每一次使用后，也需要重新在丹田气海中培育良久。
How could this be? Could that nine-headed bird not have been destroyed yet?
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， yǎn qián zhè kě pà de tiān jié zǒng suàn shì dù guò ， lín xuān yě kě yǐ yīn cǐ ， shāo wēi sōng shàng nà me yì kǒu qì le 。
但不管如何，眼前这可怕的天劫总算是渡过，林轩也可以因此，稍微松上那么一口气了。
Lin Xuan was amazed; a single strike from the Five Dragon Seal should have obliterated everything. Could it be that the opponent survived the initial attack?
rán ér zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， hōng lōng ， yī zhèn léi míng bān de jù xiǎng gǔn gǔn de chuán rù le ěr duǒ 。
然而这个念头尚未转过，轰隆，一阵雷鸣般的巨响滚滚的传入了耳朵。
Without hesitation, Lin Xuan felt his hair stand on end as he suddenly realized something ominous.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， xīn zhōng yǐn yǐn gǎn dào yǒu xiē bù tuǒ ， lián máng xún shēng tái qǐ tóu lú ， yuán běn yǐ píng jìng xià qù de tiān kōng tū rán yòu yīn yún mì bù 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，心中隐隐感到有些不妥，连忙循声抬起头颅，原本已平静下去的天空突然又yīn云密布。
In shock, he didn't have time to think and flashed through Nine Heaven Microsteps.
zěn me kě néng ne ， nán dào nà jiǔ tóu xiōng qín shàng wèi yǔn luò ？
怎么可能呢，难道那九头凶禽尚未陨落？
The lingering image remained where it was while Lin Xuan's true form crossed a thousand feet in an instant. At the same moment, a lightning bolt struck down, about the size of one’s arm but containing a power that left Lin Xuan on edge. Luckily, he dodged quickly; otherwise, he would have suffered severe injuries.
lín xuān chú le chà yì hái shì chà yì ， wǔ lóng xǐ de yī jī ， zú yǐ huǐ tiān miè dì ， nán dào shuō ， duì fāng jū rán zài gāng gāng nà yī jī zhòng chēng le guò qù ？
林轩除了诧异还是诧异，五龙玺的一击，足以毁天灭地，难道说，对方居然在刚刚那一击中撑了过去？
The opponent is still alive!
méi yǒu shí jiān chí yí ， lín xuān tū rán gǎn jué bèi hòu hán máo shù qǐ 。
没有时间迟疑，林轩突然感觉背后寒毛竖起。
At this point, Lin Xuan had no more doubts and narrowed his eyes as silver light shone deep within them. At the same time, his divine sense was fully released without reservation.
dà jīng zhī xià ， tā lái bù jí zǐ xì sī suǒ ， shēn xíng yī shǎn ， jiù shī zhǎn chū le jiǔ tiān wēi bù 。
大惊之下，他来不及仔细思索，身形一闪，就施展出了九天微步。
No matter what, determining the enemy's position first was crucial; otherwise, if the enemy hid while he was exposed in a public place, it would be extremely dangerous.
cán yǐng hái liú zài yuán dì ， lín xuān de zhēn shēn ， què yǐ jīng kuà yuè le qiān zhàng de jù lí 。
残影还留在原地，林轩的真身，却已经跨越了千丈的距离。
The sound of silk tearing filled his ears as the nine-headed bird didn't attempt to hide. The void was torn open, and this creature appeared.
ér jī hū zài tóng yī shí jiān ， yī dào shǎn diàn pī cì ér xià ， bù guò ér bì cū ， rán ér lǐ miàn suǒ yùn hán de fǎ zé zhī lì ， què ràng rén jīng xīn chù mù ， xìng hǎo lín xuān duǒ dé xùn sù ， fǒu zé bù yǔn luò ， yě yí dìng huì shēn fù zhòng shāng de 。
而几乎在同一时间，一道闪电劈刺而下，不过儿臂粗，然而里面所蕴含的法则之力，却让人惊心怵目，幸好林轩躲得迅速，否则不陨落，也一定会身负重伤的。
Compared to before, its size had shrunk slightly, now only about a hundred feet tall. The lightning and thunder around it were no longer so dazzling; clearly, the Five Dragon Seal's strike not only drove away the tribulation clouds but also caused significant harm to this nine-headed bird.
duì fāng guǒ rán hái huó zhe ！
对方果然还活着！
However, the aura it emitted was still intimidating. Lin Xuan could confidently say that it must be at the tribulation stage. The question remained: what was this creature made of spirit energy and how did it relate to the legendary nine-headed bird? It seemed like just a tribulation challenge, but why had such an outcome occurred?
shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， lín xuān bù zài yǒu bàn fēn de chí yí ， yǎn jīng wēi wēi mī qǐ ， móu dǐ shēn chù yín máng dà zuò ， tóng shí ， shén shí yě zài wú bǎo liú de quán lì fàng chū 。
事情到了这一步，林轩不再有半分的迟疑，眼睛微微眯起，眸底深处银芒大做，同时，神识也再无保留的全力放出。
Lin Xuan's frustration was evident, but no matter how discouraged he felt, it wouldn't help solve the problem. (To be continued)
Lin Xuan widened his eyes. Such a result was something he hadn't anticipated.
Surely, this is a good treasure!
Overjoyed, Lin Xuan's hands moved like butterflies, casting spell after spell towards the Five Dragon Seal. The power of the Five Dragon Seal grew even more astonishing; golden light blazed around it as the five golden dragons on its surface actually took flight, swallowing clouds and spewing mist. The Five Dragon Seal itself was enveloped in dense golden light, crashing forward with a ferocity that Lin Xuan couldn't help but admire.
Boom!
Wherever it passed, space distorted, and soon, spider-web-like cracks appeared before his eyes. Space, which is normally invisible and intangible, seemed to transform into a giant mirror at this moment.
What…?
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he realized that such changes must be due to the laws of nature. Could it be that the Five Dragon Seal had effects similar to a domain?
The astonishment in his heart was evident. Watching the cracks in the sky multiply and stretch towards the distant horizon, Lin Xuan heard a "sizzle" as the sky fragmented into pieces.
Kwa!
That nine-headed bird's every head revealed an extremely human-like expression of fear before its wings flashed and it flew upwards.
Want to run?
Lin Xuan's lips curled with a mocking smile. With his character, he wouldn't miss such a good opportunity; the Five Dragon Seal blazed with golden light as it chased after the opponent at lightning speed.
Kwa!
The bird was terrified, fleeing even faster. From each of its nine heads, a light ball about ten feet in diameter shot out.
These balls were exceptionally bright and grew larger with the wind, quickly expanding to over a hundred feet before slamming towards the Five Dragon Seal one by one.
Lin Xuan was taken aback; he could easily tell that these balls possessed terrifying power. However, the Five Dragon Seal showed no fear. The nine light balls seemed as fragile as paper, being effortlessly broken through but slowing down for just a moment. The bird had already approached the vortex formed by the lightning clouds above.
Without hesitation, it slipped into the vortex.
The vortex quickly shrunk, emitting countless large-sized talismans numbering in the thousands and tens of thousands.
These talismans twisted and transformed into shields, layer upon layer, blocking the path ahead.
Such defense was formidable; even an old monster at the beginning stage of tribulation wouldn't be able to break through. But how could one understand the Five Dragon Seal with ordinary logic?
The five golden dragons came swiftly. With just a flick of their claws, countless shields were shattered in a "sizzle."
With the golden dragons leading the way, the Five Dragon Seal's breakthrough became much smoother.
Boom!
Despite the thousands of shields, they seemed ineffective as the Five Dragon Seal crashed into the vortex like a meteor.
The sky instantly turned grayish-white. Then, dark clouds burst forth from the void, and thunder rumbled.
Rumble!
Although the mountain peak under Lin Xuan’s feet was protected by禁制, it cracked open at this moment.
Gale-force winds surged, their power shocking to behold. The vast oasis disappeared in an instant, followed by the desert and the changing of the seas into deserts.
Lin Xuan wasn't spared either; fortunately, he had already activated his True Spirit Inkstone of玄武and released his Azure Water Curtain before this happened. Otherwise, these residual effects might have caused him injuries.
The sky's collapse was a long process. It felt like years in the midst of it.
But no matter how terrifying, there would eventually be an end. Finally, lightning and thunder ceased, and the fearsome gales gradually dissipated.
Slowly, the sky cleared up. The giant vortex above vanished, and the nine-headed bird seemed to have never existed in this world.
Phew!
Lin Xuan heaved a sigh of relief as he looked at the Five Dragon Seal floating in mid-air. He was overjoyed by its power, which was truly overwhelming; every time it was summoned, it could kill powerful enemies and turn danger into safety.
With his right hand raised, the Five Dragon Seal's light flashed, returning to him. Lin Xuan then swallowed it whole.
Despite its immense power, each use required a long period of cultivation in his dantian before he could summon it again.
But regardless, this terrifying tribulation was now over, and Lin Xuan could finally relax a bit.
However, the thought had barely passed through his mind when a thunderous rumble echoed in his ears.
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he sensed something amiss. He quickly looked up, only to see dark clouds gathering again in the sky, which had just calmed down.
What…?
How could this be? Could that nine-headed bird not have been destroyed yet?
Lin Xuan was amazed; a single strike from the Five Dragon Seal should have obliterated everything. Could it be that the opponent survived the initial attack?
Without hesitation, Lin Xuan felt his hair stand on end as he suddenly realized something ominous.
In shock, he didn't have time to think and flashed through Nine Heaven Microsteps.
…
The lingering image remained where it was while Lin Xuan's true form crossed a thousand feet in an instant. At the same moment, a lightning bolt struck down, about the size of one’s arm but containing a power that left Lin Xuan on edge. Luckily, he dodged quickly; otherwise, he would have suffered severe injuries.
The opponent is still alive!
At this point, Lin Xuan had no more doubts and narrowed his eyes as silver light shone deep within them. At the same time, his divine sense was fully released without reservation.
No matter what, determining the enemy's position first was crucial; otherwise, if the enemy hid while he was exposed in a public place, it would be extremely dangerous.
Piercing…
The sound of silk tearing filled his ears as the nine-headed bird didn't attempt to hide. The void was torn open, and this creature appeared.
Compared to before, its size had shrunk slightly, now only about a hundred feet tall. The lightning and thunder around it were no longer so dazzling; clearly, the Five Dragon Seal's strike not only drove away the tribulation clouds but also caused significant harm to this nine-headed bird.
However, the aura it emitted was still intimidating. Lin Xuan could confidently say that it must be at the tribulation stage. The question remained: what was this creature made of spirit energy and how did it relate to the legendary nine-headed bird? It seemed like just a tribulation challenge, but why had such an outcome occurred?
Lin Xuan's frustration was evident, but no matter how discouraged he felt, it wouldn't help solve the problem. (To be continued)