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第两千九百八十一章 笼中之鸟

In the storage area, that strange bird had no time to dodge. If it were a regular cultivator, this attack would have surely resulted in their physical body's destruction and even their essence core wouldn't stand a chance of escaping. However, before him was a strange bird formed from condensed primordial energy.

Although Lin Xuan suspected a connection between the bird and ancient true spirits, its life form was entirely different from those he had encountered before.

Whether this attack could bring it down was uncertain to Lin Xuan, but damaging it severely wouldn't be an issue. After all, he knew well how powerful the Nine Palaces Instant Sword technique was; even a True Immortal in his position would have difficulty surviving such an ambush.

"Kwa!" Sure enough, the angry bird's cry filled the air as countless sword threads pierced through its body. The strange bird did not fall, but its aura diminished significantly. The primordial energy and lightning around it became much dimmer.

Could it be...

Lin Xuan had a vague sense of understanding.

To eliminate this creature was different from dealing with ordinary cultivators. Each strike from his treasure weakened the bird slightly as it relied on condensed primordial energy to maintain its form. Once that energy could no longer sustain its shape, its demise would follow.

Though this was just an assumption, Lin Xuan felt confident about it.

With no hesitation, he formed hand seals rapidly and projected a divine thought out from between his brows.

Piercing...

The fierce light grew as the countless sword threads interwove. This time, however, instead of slicing down like the nine-headed bird, they quickly condensed into a net.

Despite its high intelligence, this strange bird wouldn't be so foolish to think that tearing apart the sword net would solve everything. As long as the Nine Palaces Instant Sword remained intact, Lin Xuan could easily form the net multiple times.

While the other party had wasted their efforts, his experience in combat was still more extensive.

The entire process was swift and fluid, but forming the net required a moment's time.

Since the strange bird wasn't stupid, it didn't remain idle. Opening its beak, several large light orbs were expelled from its sharp mouth.

They grew as they faced the wind, expanding to dozens of feet in diameter before slamming into the sword net. The goal was not to tear it apart but merely to slow it down.

Simultaneously, its four wings flapped vigorously, trying to escape in a diagonal direction.

"Think you can get away that easily?"

Raising his right hand, Lin Xuan ignored the light orbs; their power wasn't enough to break the sword net. His goal was simply to gain some time.

With a fierce shout, the Inverted Sea Saber appeared in his palm, its ancient design evident as he flicked it out.

Silent and without any visible aura, a heart-stirring force of spatial law emanated from the artifact's surface.

Spatial Law!

At the same moment, the nine-headed bird frantically flapped its wings, trying to fly away.

Though it had lost the initiative, it still believed in its speed. The net couldn't possibly contain it; that was just a pipe dream.

While this thought might be correct, it soon found itself in an uproar of fear and anger as the gentle air around it suddenly transformed into impenetrable walls.

Spatial Law?

A look of shock appeared on the strange bird's face.

This guy hadn't even entered the Tribulation Transcending stage yet; how could he already control spatial laws?

Despite his amazement, he still couldn't be trapped. A look of rage flashed in its eyes as it flapped its wings, emitting a faint force of law from its body.

The two forces clashed head-on, and Lin Xuan soon found himself at a disadvantage.

This wasn't surprising; while his strength far exceeded that of other cultivators of the same rank, using his treasures to manipulate spatial laws was merely an imitation. In direct confrontation with true laws, he would always be slightly off-balance.

Breaking free from the spatial constraint, the nine-headed bird continued its flight. However, it was too late; Lin Xuan had used spatial law not to truly trap it but just to gain some time!

And now, that goal seemed achieved.

Net...

The giant net appeared and ensnared the strange bird like a fisherman's net.

With a wave of his sleeve, several restriction talismans flew out. They ignited on their own, streaking through the air with long trails of flame.

These were the best restriction talismans; used in conjunction with the sword net, they could achieve unexpected effects.

The strange bird was now trapped and struggled fiercely, but it would be difficult to break free for a moment or two.

Especially since the net was made from sword threads. Not only did it ensnare the opponent, but it also inflicted damage.

Every struggle was like colliding with the sword threads, resulting in significant harm. The primordial energy around its body dimmed visibly.

No, not just the aura; even its size had shrunk considerably.

A look of joy flashed across Lin Xuan's face. Such a good opportunity wouldn't be missed.

Clasping his hands together, he heard a tearing sound as lightning crackled on the surface of the sword net. The Illusory Yin Thunder wasn't just for contaminating treasures; its power was considerable too.

Pain spread across the strange bird's face, but the attack didn't end there. This was only the beginning.

Lin Xuan never lacked treasures. With a wave of his sleeve, an ancient mirror appeared.

Its intricate and simple design indicated it wasn't a common artifact. It had been obtained from the Vague Nine Immortal Palace.

A spell was cast.

Piercing...

The mirror emitted a bright light as it split into three. Each mirror then expelled a light orb.

No, not orbs; thunderous sounds filled the air as three orbs were composed of pure electric elements.

"Quickly!"

Lin Xuan pointed his finger forward again. The three orbs began to merge, and electric bolts shot out, forming an electric dragon ten feet long.

This dragon, with its imposing appearance and fierce demeanor, lunged at the strange bird above.

But Lin Xuan's methods didn't stop there. With another wave of his sleeve, a gourd flew out from his sleeve. It was a treasure used by his avatar form, but it worked just as well in its original form.

With both hands moving like butterflies, he flicked out several red-colored immortal swords from the enlarged sword gourd!

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