zhè xiē xiān jiàn de wēi lì suī rán bù jí tā de běn mìng bǎo wù ， dàn píng xīn lái shuō ， wēi néng yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， ér qiě shù liàng zhòng duō ， zú gòu gěi duì fāng zào chéng bù xiǎo de shāng hài le 。/
这些仙剑的威力虽然不及他的本命宝物，但平心来说，威能也是非同小可，而且数量众多，足够给对方造成不小的伤害了。/
These immortal swords, though not as powerful as his innate treasures, still boasted formidable abilities. With so many of them, they could certainly inflict significant damage on the opponent.
xiān jiàn chuān kōng ér guò ， dàn lín xuān de gōng jī bìng méi yǒu dào cǐ jiù suàn le 。
仙剑穿空而过，但林轩的攻击并没有到此就算了。
The immortal sword pierced through the air, but Lin Xuan's attack was far from over. He raised his right hand, and a flame the size of an egg leaped out from his palm.
zhǐ jiàn tā yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， yī kē jī dàn dà xiǎo de huǒ yàn zì shǒu zhǎng zhōng yú yuè ér chū 。
只见他右手抬起，一颗鸡蛋大小的火焰自手掌中鱼跃而出。
The five-colored crystal emitted a fearsome aura that made one’s heart tremble.
wǔ sè liú lí ， sàn fà chū lái de qì xī lìng rén xīn zhōng wèi jù 。
五sè琉璃，散发出来的气息令人心中畏惧。
"Quickly!"
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
Lin Xuan pointed his finger forward. The flame swelled as it met the wind, then transformed into a vivid phoenix.
lín xuān yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù 。
林轩一指向前点去。
With a length of over ten feet, the phoenix was covered in shimmering spirit light. Lin Xuan spat out some of his refined blood onto it.
nà huǒ yàn yíng fēng jiù zhǎng ， suí hòu huàn huà chū yī zhī huó líng huó xiàn de fèng huáng 。
那火焰迎风就涨，随后幻化出一只活灵活现的凤凰。
Boom!
shēn cháng zhàng xǔ ， hún shēn shàng xià líng guāng liú lí ， suí hòu lín xuān yī kǒu jīng xuè pēn le shàng qù 。
身长丈许，浑身上下灵光琉璃，随后林轩一口jīng血喷了上去。
The phoenix exploded into a cloud of blood and merged with the sky. Suddenly, an incredible scene unfolded before their eyes.
hōng ！
轰！
Just like adding the finishing touch to a painting, the phoenix’s eyes lit up. With a flapping of its wings, a clear and resonant sound echoed, giving off the aura of a king among birds.
bào chéng xuè wù ， yǔ fèng huáng zài bàn kōng zhōng róng hé ， suí hòu bù kě sī yì de yí mù chū xiàn le 。
爆成血雾，与凤凰在半空中融合，随后不可思议的一幕出现了。
The original phoenix was just an illusion created by Phantasmal Heavenly Fire. Now, it seemed to have been imbued with life.
rú tóng huà lóng diǎn jīng yì bān ， nà fèng huáng de yǎn jīng liàng le qǐ lái 。
如同画龙点睛一般，那凤凰的眼睛亮了起来。
To reach this level, mere Phantasmal Heavenly Fire wasn’t enough. Lin Xuan tried fusing his technique with true spirit, adding the refined blood of a real phoenix he had transformed into.
liǎng zhǐ chì bǎng yī shàn ， qīng míng shēng dà zuò ， jìng zhēn yǒu jǐ fēn bǎi niǎo zhī wáng de qì shì mí sàn ér chū 。
两只翅膀一扇，清鸣声大做，竟真有几分百鸟之王的气势弥散而出。
This was not a secret art from the Moonlight Heaven Witch Art, but something Lin Xuan created after studying it himself.
yuán lái de fèng huáng shì sǐ wù ， jǐn jǐn yóu huàn líng tiān huǒ biàn huà ér chū ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， què fǎng fú bèi fù yǔ shēng mìng yì bān le 。
原来的凤凰是死物，仅仅由幻灵天火变化而出，此时此刻，却仿佛被赋予生命一般了。
There was no need to be surprised; given his current strength, inventing new techniques was perfectly normal. As they say, like adding wings to a tiger, Phantasmal Heavenly Fire was already one of Lin Xuan’s most powerful techniques. With the help of Celestial Phoenix Spirit Blood, its power had greatly increased.
néng zuò dào zhè yī bù ， jǐn kào huàn líng tiān huǒ shì bù gòu de 。
能做到这一步，仅靠幻灵天火是不够的。
The phoenix's cry echoed through the sky as it led a fiery charge towards the enemy.
lín xuān cháng shì zhe jiāng cǐ shén tōng yǔ zhēn líng róng hé ， jiù shì ràng huàn líng tiān huǒ fù dài shàng zì jǐ liàn huà hòu de fèng huáng zhēn xuè 。
林轩尝试着将此神通与真灵融合，就是让幻灵天火附带上自己炼化后的凤凰真血。
Boom!
zhè què bú shì mò yuè tiān wū jué zhōng suǒ fù dài de mì shù ， ér shì lín xuān yán jiū hòu zì jǐ chuàng zào chū lái de 。
这却不是墨月天巫诀中所附带的秘术，而是林轩研究后自己创造出来的。
A deafening explosion filled their ears. The sky was lit up with sword lights and lightning, the terrifying force causing the entire void to collapse.
bù yòng jīng qí ， yǐ tā rú jīn de shí lì ， zì chuàng zhāo shù nà shì hěn zhèng cháng dì 。
不用惊奇，以他如今的实力，自创招数那是很正常地。
Strong winds swept everywhere. Lin Xuan’s combined attack from his various treasures might not match the Five Dragon Seal, but its power was certainly formidable.
sú huà shuō rú hǔ tiān yì ， huàn líng tiān huǒ yuán běn jiù shì lín xuān yā xiāng dǐ de zhāo shù ， rú jīn yǒu le tiān fèng líng xuè de bāng zhù ， wēi lì zì rán gèng shèng wǎng xī xǔ duō 。
俗话说如虎添翼，幻灵天火原本就是林轩压箱底的招数，如今有了天凤灵血的帮助，威力自然更胜往昔许多。
Even a veteran at the Tribulation Transcending stage would likely fall if hit by such an assault.
fèng míng jiǔ tiān ， jiù jiàn nà fèng huáng dài qǐ màn tiān de huǒ yàn ， yī tóu yě pū xiàng le qián miàn 。
凤鸣九天，就见那凤凰带起漫天的火焰，一头也扑向了前面。
However, one couldn’t predict what would happen with that nine-headed bird. The final outcome remained uncertain.
hōng ！
轰！
Lin Xuan’s eyes narrowed as the terrifying aftereffects of his attack dissipated. The large figure of the nine-headed bird came into view.
jīng tiān dòng dì de bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tiān kōng zhī shàng ， dào chù dōu shì yào mù de jiàn guāng yǔ léi huǒ ， kě pà de wēi néng ， ràng zhěng gè xū kōng ， dōu hōng rán tān tā diào le 。
惊天动地的爆裂声传入耳朵，天空之上，到处都是耀目的剑光与雷火，可怕的威能，让整个虚空，都轰然坍塌掉了。
It was smaller than before, and its spirit light had dimmed significantly.
gāng fēng sì shè， lín xuān shù zhǒng bǎo wù shén tōng jù hé qǐ lái de yī jī ， suī rán bù jí wǔ lóng xǐ ， dàn nà wēi lì ， jué duì shì bù róng rén xiǎo shì dì 。
罡风四shè，林轩数种宝物神通聚合起来的一击，虽然不及五龙玺，但那威力，绝对是不容人小视地。
His guess was correct; each hit consumed some of the creature's spiritual energy. He only needed to exhaust it completely to win.
jiù suàn shì dù jié qī lǎo guài wù yǔ qí yì dì ér chǔ ， āi le zhè me yī xià ， kǒng pà yě yǔn luò diào le 。
就算是渡劫期老怪物与其易地而处，挨了这么一下，恐怕也陨落掉了。
The previous attacks seemed effective. Continuing would be the best choice.
rán ér nà jiǔ tóu guài niǎo bù néng yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi mó ， zuì hòu jié guǒ huì shì shén me ， xiàn zài hái zhēn bù tài hǎo shuō 。
然而那九头怪鸟不能用常理揣摩，最后结果会是什么，现在还真不太好说。
With a flick of his sleeve, Lin Xuan prepared to summon another treasure, but at that moment, the bird’s eyes glowed. With a flapping of its wings, the edges of the wings transformed into blades, producing a series of clinking sounds as the sword threads were cut through.
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， tóu dǐng shàng nà kě pà de yú bō jiàn jiàn sàn qù ， jiǔ tóu guài niǎo páng dà de shēn yǐng yìng rù le yǎn lián lǐ 。
林轩眼睛微眯，头顶上那可怕的余波渐渐散去，九头怪鸟庞大的身影映入了眼帘里。
"Little guy, I’ll extract your soul and refine it!"
bù guò yǔ gāng gāng xiāng bǐ ， hái shì míng xiǎn xiǎo le yī xiē ， hún shēn de líng guāng ， gèng shì biàn dé àn dàn yǐ jí 。
不过与刚刚相比，还是明显小了一些，浑身的灵光，更是变得暗淡以极。
The bird spoke in human language, leaving Lin Xuan speechless. Although he expected this creature to be intelligent, actually speaking was unexpected.
kàn lái zì jǐ de cāi cè méi cuò ， zhè jiā huo měi āi yī jī ， hún shēn de líng lì ， jiù huì xiāo hào yī xiē ， ér zhǐ xū yào jiāng tā de líng lì hào guāng ， zì jǐ jiù qǔ dé le shèng lì 。
看来自己的猜测没错，这家伙每挨一击，浑身的灵力，就会消耗一些，而只需要将它的灵力耗光，自己就取得了胜利。
Sizzle…
gāng cái de yī fān gōng jī xiào guǒ bù cuò ， zài jiē zài lì shì zuì hǎo de xuǎn zé 。
刚才的一番攻击效果不错，再接再厉是最好的选择。
The situation worsened. The bird’s six massive claws swung wildly, releasing countless dark gray claws that seemed unremarkable at first but quickly cut the sword threads into pieces.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， zhǔn bèi jì chū bié de bǎo wù ， rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， nà guài niǎo de yǎn jīng liàng qǐ lái le ， sì zhǐ chì bǎng yī shàn ， chì bǎng de biān yuán ， jìng fǎng fú biàn chéng le dāo fēng yì bān ， dīng dīng dāng dāng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yóu jiàn sī zǔ chéng de dà wǎng bèi qiè pò 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩袖袍一拂，准备祭出别的宝物，然而就在这时，那怪鸟的眼睛亮起来了，四只翅膀一扇，翅膀的边缘，竟仿佛变成了刀锋一般，叮叮当当的声音传入耳朵，由剑丝组成的大网被切破。
Puff!
“ xiǎo jiā huo ， wǒ yào jiāng nǐ chōu hún liàn pò ！”
“小家伙，我要将你抽魂炼魄！”
Lin Xuan spat out a mouthful of blood as his innate treasure was destroyed. The bird was delighted and flew towards him with its wings, intending to devour the young man alive. However, Lin Xuan’s expression turned sly just before the bird reached him.
nà guài niǎo kǒu tǔ rén yán de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān tīng dé shì chēng mù jié shé ， suī rán liào dào zhè jiā huo de zhì shāng fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn jū rán huì shuō huà ， hái shì yǒu xiē chū hū yì liào a ！
那怪鸟口吐人言的声音传入耳朵，林轩听得是瞠目结舌，虽然料到这家伙的智商非同小可，但居然会说话，还是有些出乎意料啊！
At only a few thousand feet apart, for their level, it would be an instant dash.
cī lā ……
刺啦……
Lin Xuan had no time to dodge. The bird was already close.
shì qíng hái méi yǒu jié shù ， zhǐ jiàn nà guài niǎo de liù zhǐ jù zhǎo yī zhèn kuáng wǔ ， wú shù shēn huī sè de zhǎo máng mí sàn ér chū ， kàn shì bìng bù qǐ yǎn ， zhuǎn shùn jiān ， què jiāng nà jiàn sī qiē gē chéng le yī xiǎo duàn ， yī xiǎo duàn ……
事情还没有结束，只见那怪鸟的六只巨爪一阵狂舞，无数深灰sè的爪芒弥散而出，看似并不起眼，转瞬间，却将那剑丝切割成了一小段，一小段……
Lin Xuan showed signs of panic on his face.
lín xuān yī kǒu xiān xuè pēn bó ， běn mìng bǎo wù bèi cuī huǐ de zī wèi ér zì rán bú huì hǎo guò 。
林轩一口鲜血喷薄，本命宝物被摧毁的滋味儿自然不会好过。
"Not so fast. It’s still uncertain who will win."
nà guài niǎo jiàn le ， xīn zhōng dà xǐ ， chì bǎng yī shàn jiù xiàng lín xuān pū le guò qù ， tā hèn zhè xiǎo zi rù gǔ ， zhǔn bèi jiāng qí shēng tūn huó bō ， què méi yǒu zhù yì dào ， yǐ jīng “ zhòng shāng ” de lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān shǎn guò yī sī jiǎo kuài zhī sè。
那怪鸟见了，心中大喜，翅膀一扇就像林轩扑了过去，它恨这小子入骨，准备将其生吞活剥，却没有注意到，已经“重伤”的林轩嘴角边闪过一丝狡狯之sè。
Panic left Lin Xuan’s face as he replaced it with a grin.
liǎng zhě xiāng jù ， bù guò shù qiān zhàng de jù lí ， duì yú tā men zhè ge děng jiē de cún zài ， zì rán shùn xī jiù néng chōng guò qù 。
两者相距，不过数千丈的距离，对于他们这个等阶的存在，自然瞬息就能冲过去。
"What?"
lín xuān yǐ lái bù jí duǒ ， xū yú de gōng fu ， duì fāng jiù yǐ chōng dào le tā de jìn chù 。
林轩已来不及躲，须臾的功夫，对方就已冲到了他的近处。
The bird sensed something amiss but had no time to react. Lin Xuan raised his right hand, and the light shone brightly. A short sword about a foot long shot out from his sleeve.
lín xuān liǎn shàng yǐn yǒu jīng huáng zhī sè。
林轩脸上隐有惊惶之sè。
Lin Xuan grabbed it, took a deep breath, and infused his power into it. Instantly, fierce light erupted as the Four Symbols—Qinglong (Green Dragon), Baihu (White Tiger), Zhuque (Red Bird), and Xuanwu (Black Tortoise)—emerged, their forms becoming clearer and more aggressive.
“ xiǎo zi ， shòu sǐ ！”
“小子，受死！”
Despite their different natures, working together was a spectacle that left one speechless. However, the bird remained calm; this was just his backup plan. With such an approach, he thought it would be easy to block him.
“ shì me ， xiàn zài shuí shèng shuí fù ， kě hái bù yí dìng de 。”
“是么，现在谁胜谁负，可还不一定的。”
Withdrawing some spiritual energy, the bird sped up even more.
lín xuān liǎn shàng de jīng huáng xiāo shī le ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì xī xiào 。
林轩脸上的惊惶消失了，取而代之的是嬉笑。
Suddenly, something unexpected happened. A flash of light revealed that the fragments of the Nine Palaces Sword had reappeared around the bird and gathered in the center. Various ancient and intricate runes appeared before their eyes.
“ shén me ？”
“什么？”
As these runes dispersed, a hundred-foot-long immortal sword emerged, thin as a cicada’s wing, with silver light radiating from it, causing one to shudder.
nà guài niǎo yǐn yǐn gǎn jué dào bù miào ， dàn nǎ lǐ lái de jí biàn zhāo 。
那怪鸟隐隐感觉到不妙，但哪里来得及变招。
Great Sword Technique!
zhǐ jiàn lín xuān yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， líng guāng yào mù ， yī bǐng chǐ xǔ zhǎng de duǎn jiàn yǐ cóng tā de yī xiù zhōng fēi lüè ér chū 。
只见林轩右手抬起，灵光耀目，一柄尺许长的短剑已从他的衣袖中飞掠而出。
Even an Immortal Core cultivator could perform this technique, but what Lin Xuan wielded now was clearly different.
lín xuān shēn shǒu wò zhù ， shēn shēn hū xī ， jiāng fǎ lì zhù rù jìn qù ， shà shí jiān ， lì máng dà qǐ ， qīng lóng 、 bái hǔ 、 zhū què 、 xuán wǔ ， sì líng de shēn yǐng zhēng xiāng fú xiàn ér chū ， xiān qián hái yǒu diǎn mó hú ， suí hòu xùn sù qīng xī ， zhāng yá wǔ zhǎo de cháo zhe qián fāng pū le guò qù 。
林轩伸手握住，深深呼吸，将法力注入进去，霎时间，厉芒大起，青龙、白虎、朱雀、玄武，四灵的身影争相浮现而出，先前还有点模糊，随后迅速清晰，张牙舞爪的朝着前方扑了过去。
This time, the bird finally showed signs of panic.
sì líng xìng zhì jiǒng yì ， dàn lián shǒu zhī xià de wēi lì què ràng rén zé shé ， bù guò nà guài niǎo fǎn ér zhèn dìng xià lái le ， zhè jiù shì duì fāng de hòu zhe ， píng zhè yì diǎn jiù xiǎng yào jiāng zì jǐ dǎng zhù ， jiǎn zhí tài tiān zhēn le 。
四灵xìng质迥异，但联手之下的威力却让人咋舌，不过那怪鸟反而镇定下来了，这就是对方的后着，凭这一点就想要将自己挡住，简直太天真了。
How was that possible?
pīn zhe zài xiāo hào yì diǎn líng lì ， yě yào jiāng zhè xiǎo zi miè chú ， tā méi yǒu tuì suō ， chì bǎng shān dòng zhī xià ， fǎn ér gèng jiā kuài le sù dù 。
拼着再消耗一点灵力，也要将这小子灭除，它没有退缩，翅膀扇动之下，反而更加快了速度。
His opponent's innate treasure had just been destroyed; how could it reappear? There was no time to think about it further.
rán ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， yì biàn tū qǐ 。
然而就在此刻，异变突起。
In a battle between experts, intelligence was as important as strength. This was what they meant by outsmarting rather than overpowering.
zhǐ jiàn líng máng shǎn guò ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn yuán běn yǐ jīng cán pò de suì piàn ， tū rán zài tā shēn biān fú xiàn ér chū ， wǎng zhōng jiān yī jù ， gè zhǒng xuán ào gǔ piáo de fú wén chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ 。
只见灵芒闪过，九宫须臾剑原本已经残破的碎片，突然在它身边浮现而出，往中间一聚，各种玄奥古朴的符文出现在视线里。
After painstakingly luring the bird into his trap, Lin Xuan wouldn’t let it escape easily.
dāng nà xiē fú wén sàn kāi ， yìng rù yǎn lián de shì yī bǐng xiān jiàn ， zhǎng bǎi zhàng yú ， báo rú chán yì ， biǎo miàn yín guāng liú lí ， sàn fà chū lái de qì xī lìng rén xīn jì 。
当那些符文散开，映入眼帘的是一柄仙剑，长百丈余，薄如蝉翼，表面银光琉璃，散发出来的气息令人心悸。
The outcome hung in the balance!
jù jiàn shù ！
巨剑术！
Lin Xuan raised his head and the jade bottle slid from his sleeve. Without hesitation, he swallowed a drop of ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk, reviving his nearly depleted power from his dantian.
yuán yīng qī xiū shì yě néng gòu shī zhǎn chū ， rán ér lín xuān cǐ kè suǒ yù shǐ de ， què míng xiǎn yǒu yǔ zhòng bù tóng zhī chù 。
元婴期修士也能够施展出，然而林轩此刻所驭使的，却明显有与众不同之处。
Without delay, he infused more power into his treasure before him.
zhè yī cì ， nà guài niǎo zhōng yú jīng huāng qǐ lái le 。
这一次，那怪鸟终于惊慌起来了。
Sizzle…
zěn me kě néng ne ？
怎么可能呢？
Perhaps due to too much energy being injected at once, cracks appeared on the surface of the Soul-Sucking Sword. Lin Xuan’s eyebrows twitched but he ignored it; this was a critical moment for victory or defeat.
duì fāng de běn mìng bǎo wù ， gāng gāng bú shì yǐ jīng bèi zì jǐ gěi cuī huǐ le ， rú hé hái néng gòu zài xiǎn xiàn ér chū ， rán ér xiàn zài yǐ jīng méi yǒu shí jiān gěi tā duō zuò sī suǒ 。
对方的本命宝物，刚刚不是已经被自己给摧毁了，如何还能够再显现而出，然而现在已经没有时间给他多做思索。
With a loud shout, his power flowed like a flood.
gāo shǒu guò zhāo ， bǐ pīn de kě bù jǐn jǐn shì shí lì ， zhì huì yě shì hěn zhòng yào de yīn shù ， suǒ wèi dòu zhì bù dòu lì dà yuē yě jiù shì zhè ge yì si le 。
高手过招，比拼的可不仅仅是实力，智慧也是很重要的因数，所谓斗智不斗力大约也就是这个意思了。
Whizzing sounds filled their ears as the cracks spread across the sword's surface like spider webs, growing more numerous…
lín xuān kǔ xīn suàn jì ， hǎo bù róng yì cái ràng tā luò rù dào le zì jǐ de xiàn jǐng lǐ ， qǐ yǒu ràng tā qīng yì táo tuō de dào lǐ 。
林轩苦心算计，好不容易才让它落入到了自己的陷阱里，岂有让它轻易逃脱的道理。
By the end of this attack, even if the treasure didn’t turn to scrap metal, its spirit would be greatly diminished.
shèng fù zài cǐ yī jǔ ！
胜负在此一举！
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林轩一仰头，玉瓶自衣袖中滑落，二话不说，便张嘴吞服了一滴万年灵rǔ，原本快要枯竭的法力，由丹田中腾升而起。
(To be continued)
These immortal swords, though not as powerful as his innate treasures, still boasted formidable abilities. With so many of them, they could certainly inflict significant damage on the opponent.
The immortal sword pierced through the air, but Lin Xuan's attack was far from over. He raised his right hand, and a flame the size of an egg leaped out from his palm.
The five-colored crystal emitted a fearsome aura that made one’s heart tremble.
"Quickly!"
Lin Xuan pointed his finger forward. The flame swelled as it met the wind, then transformed into a vivid phoenix.
With a length of over ten feet, the phoenix was covered in shimmering spirit light. Lin Xuan spat out some of his refined blood onto it.
Boom!
The phoenix exploded into a cloud of blood and merged with the sky. Suddenly, an incredible scene unfolded before their eyes.
Just like adding the finishing touch to a painting, the phoenix’s eyes lit up. With a flapping of its wings, a clear and resonant sound echoed, giving off the aura of a king among birds.
The original phoenix was just an illusion created by Phantasmal Heavenly Fire. Now, it seemed to have been imbued with life.
To reach this level, mere Phantasmal Heavenly Fire wasn’t enough. Lin Xuan tried fusing his technique with true spirit, adding the refined blood of a real phoenix he had transformed into.
This was not a secret art from the Moonlight Heaven Witch Art, but something Lin Xuan created after studying it himself.
There was no need to be surprised; given his current strength, inventing new techniques was perfectly normal. As they say, like adding wings to a tiger, Phantasmal Heavenly Fire was already one of Lin Xuan’s most powerful techniques. With the help of Celestial Phoenix Spirit Blood, its power had greatly increased.
The phoenix's cry echoed through the sky as it led a fiery charge towards the enemy.
Boom!
A deafening explosion filled their ears. The sky was lit up with sword lights and lightning, the terrifying force causing the entire void to collapse.
Strong winds swept everywhere. Lin Xuan’s combined attack from his various treasures might not match the Five Dragon Seal, but its power was certainly formidable.
Even a veteran at the Tribulation Transcending stage would likely fall if hit by such an assault.
However, one couldn’t predict what would happen with that nine-headed bird. The final outcome remained uncertain.
Lin Xuan’s eyes narrowed as the terrifying aftereffects of his attack dissipated. The large figure of the nine-headed bird came into view.
It was smaller than before, and its spirit light had dimmed significantly.
His guess was correct; each hit consumed some of the creature's spiritual energy. He only needed to exhaust it completely to win.
The previous attacks seemed effective. Continuing would be the best choice.
With a flick of his sleeve, Lin Xuan prepared to summon another treasure, but at that moment, the bird’s eyes glowed. With a flapping of its wings, the edges of the wings transformed into blades, producing a series of clinking sounds as the sword threads were cut through.
"Little guy, I’ll extract your soul and refine it!"
The bird spoke in human language, leaving Lin Xuan speechless. Although he expected this creature to be intelligent, actually speaking was unexpected.
Sizzle…
The situation worsened. The bird’s six massive claws swung wildly, releasing countless dark gray claws that seemed unremarkable at first but quickly cut the sword threads into pieces.
Puff!
Lin Xuan spat out a mouthful of blood as his innate treasure was destroyed. The bird was delighted and flew towards him with its wings, intending to devour the young man alive. However, Lin Xuan’s expression turned sly just before the bird reached him.
At only a few thousand feet apart, for their level, it would be an instant dash.
Lin Xuan had no time to dodge. The bird was already close.
Lin Xuan showed signs of panic on his face.
"Kid, die!"
"Not so fast. It’s still uncertain who will win."
Panic left Lin Xuan’s face as he replaced it with a grin.
"What?"
The bird sensed something amiss but had no time to react. Lin Xuan raised his right hand, and the light shone brightly. A short sword about a foot long shot out from his sleeve.
Lin Xuan grabbed it, took a deep breath, and infused his power into it. Instantly, fierce light erupted as the Four Symbols—Qinglong (Green Dragon), Baihu (White Tiger), Zhuque (Red Bird), and Xuanwu (Black Tortoise)—emerged, their forms becoming clearer and more aggressive.
Despite their different natures, working together was a spectacle that left one speechless. However, the bird remained calm; this was just his backup plan. With such an approach, he thought it would be easy to block him.
Withdrawing some spiritual energy, the bird sped up even more.
Suddenly, something unexpected happened. A flash of light revealed that the fragments of the Nine Palaces Sword had reappeared around the bird and gathered in the center. Various ancient and intricate runes appeared before their eyes.
As these runes dispersed, a hundred-foot-long immortal sword emerged, thin as a cicada’s wing, with silver light radiating from it, causing one to shudder.
Great Sword Technique!
Even an Immortal Core cultivator could perform this technique, but what Lin Xuan wielded now was clearly different.
This time, the bird finally showed signs of panic.
How was that possible?
His opponent's innate treasure had just been destroyed; how could it reappear? There was no time to think about it further.
In a battle between experts, intelligence was as important as strength. This was what they meant by outsmarting rather than overpowering.
After painstakingly luring the bird into his trap, Lin Xuan wouldn’t let it escape easily.
The outcome hung in the balance!
Lin Xuan raised his head and the jade bottle slid from his sleeve. Without hesitation, he swallowed a drop of ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk, reviving his nearly depleted power from his dantian.
Without delay, he infused more power into his treasure before him.
Sizzle…
Perhaps due to too much energy being injected at once, cracks appeared on the surface of the Soul-Sucking Sword. Lin Xuan’s eyebrows twitched but he ignored it; this was a critical moment for victory or defeat.
With a loud shout, his power flowed like a flood.
Whizzing sounds filled their ears as the cracks spread across the sword's surface like spider webs, growing more numerous…
By the end of this attack, even if the treasure didn’t turn to scrap metal, its spirit would be greatly diminished.
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(To be continued)