第两千九百八十七章 顽强的林轩

yī zhe bù shèn ， mǎn pán jiē shū 。

一着不慎，满盘皆输。

One wrong move and the whole game is lost.

děng lín xuān fā xiàn duì fāng jū xīn pǒ cè ， tā yǐ jīng dòng tán bù dé 。

等林轩发现对方居心叵测，他已经动弹不得。

By the time Lin Xuan realized the other party's true intentions, he was already unable to move. Due to his previous carelessness, the True Spirit Fire had penetrated directly into his dantian without any hindrance. This was a place where cultivators stored their essence energy, as well as the habitat of the yuanxian and yajdan, making its importance self-evident.

yīn wèi tā xiān qián de dà yì ， zhēn líng zhī huǒ sī háo méi yǒu shòu dào zǔ gé ， zhí jiē lái dào le dān tián qì hǎi zhī zhōng ， zhè lǐ shì xiū shì chǔ cáng fǎ lì zhī suǒ ， yě shì yuán yīng yāo dān de qī shēn zhī chù ， qí zhòng yào xìng shì kě xiǎng ér zhī de 。

因为他先前的大意，真灵之火丝毫没有受到阻隔，直接来到了丹田气海之中，这里是修士储藏法力之所，也是元婴妖丹的栖身之处，其重要xìng是可想而知的。

If the other party managed to breach his dantian, even a Great Sage would find it hard to turn things around.

yí dàn dān tián bèi duì fāng gōng pò ， lín xuān jiù suàn shì dà luó jīn xiān yě huí tiān fá shù 。

一旦丹田被对方攻破，林轩就算是大罗金仙也回天乏术。

Although Lin Xuan was still unclear about the twists and turns, he understood his current situation all too well.

suī rán zhè zhōng jiān yǒu shén me qū zhé lín xuān hái mí mí hū hū ， dàn zì jǐ rú jīn de chǔ jìng tā què yǐ jīng rèn shí dé hěn qīng chǔ 。

虽然这中间有什么曲折林轩还迷迷糊糊，但自己如今的处境他却已经认识得很清楚。

How despicable. Even wise men can make mistakes. After weathering countless storms, could today be the day I end up in this predicament?

kě wù ， zhì zhě qiān lǜ bì yǒu yī shū ， zì jǐ jīng lì dà fēng dà làng wú shù ， nán dào jīn tiān què yào zài yīn gōu lǐ fān chuán me ？

可恶，智者千虑必有一疏，自己经历大风大浪无数，难道今天却要在yīn沟里翻船么？

On the verge of advancing to the Transcendation Stage, yet inexplicably perishing here?

yǎn kàn zhe yào jìn jiē dào dù jié qī ， què mò míng qí miào de yǔn luò zài zhè lǐ ？

眼看着要进阶到渡劫期，却莫名其妙的陨落在这里？

Lin Xuan's frustration was beyond words; his despair reached an unbearable level.

lín xuān xīn zhōng de yù mèn bù yòng tí ， ào nǎo dào le wú yǐ fù jiā de jìng dì 。

林轩心中的郁闷不用提，懊恼到了无以复加的境地。

But what did it matter? There were no regrets in the cultivation world. To escape danger, he had to rely on his own efforts.

rán ér nà yòu rú hé ， xiū xiān jiè shì méi yǒu hòu huǐ yào mài de 。

然而那又如何，修仙界是没有后悔药卖的。

Biting his teeth, Lin Xuan refused to give up so easily.

xiǎng yào bǎi tuō wēi jī ， guān jiàn hái zài zì jǐ nǔ lì 。

想要摆脱危机，关键还在自己努力。

However, his current situation was indeed unfavorable. He couldn't move or control his essence energy at will. It was as if his limbs were tied while facing a fully armed opponent; the difficulty of this situation was beyond imagination.

lín xuān yǎo yá qiè chǐ ， zì rán bù yuàn yì jiù cǐ fàng qì 。

林轩咬牙切齿，自然不愿意就此放弃。

Most cultivators would have given up by now.

kě xiàn zài tā miàn lín de zhuàng kuàng què shí bù lì ， hún shēn dòng tán bù dé ， fǎ lì yě bù yóu zì jǐ cāo kòng 。

可现在他面临的状况确实不利，浑身动弹不得，法力也不由自己cāo控。

But Lin Xuan did not.

jiǎn dān de shuō ， jiù fǎng fú shǒu jiǎo bèi bǎng zhù ， què yào miàn duì yī quán fù wǔ zhuāng de qiáng dí ， chǔ jìng zhī jiān nán kě xiǎng ér zhī 。

简单的说，就仿佛手脚被绑住，却要面对一全副武装的强敌，处境之艰难可想而知。

He knew that giving in would mean falling into an irreparable abyss.

huàn yī míng xiū xiān zhě ， huò xǔ yǐ jīng jué wàng le 。

换一名修仙者，或许已经绝望了。

Even ants seek to survive, and he could not afford to abandon hope. Moer, Yuanyuan, Qinxin were still waiting for him far away.

rán ér lín xuān què méi yǒu rú cǐ 。

然而林轩却没有如此。

Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan focused on regaining control of his body. Although his entire body was in pain, he persisted, first by reclaiming the control over his essence energy.

yīn wèi tā míng bái ， rú guǒ zì jǐ fàng qì ， nà cái zhēn de huì luò rù dào wàn jié bù fù de jìng dì 。

因为他明白，如果自己放弃，那才真的会落入到万劫不复的境地。

The essence energy was stagnant, but he could still manipulate his divine consciousness. Using this technique, Lin Xuan launched an assault against the True Spirit Fire.

lóu yǐ shàng qiě tōu shēng ， zì jǐ yě yí dìng bù kě yǐ jiāng xī wàng fàng qì ， yuè ér ， yuàn yuàn ， qín xīn tā men hái zài yuǎn chù děng dài zhe zì jǐ 。

蝼蚁尚且偷生，自己也一定不可以将希望放弃，月儿，媛媛，琴心她们还在远处等待着自己。

Boom!

lín xuān shēn shēn hū xī 。

林轩深深呼吸。

The sensation was indescribable. Due to a moment of carelessness, the True Spirit Fire had already invaded his dantian. Here, it was competing for dominance, and the danger and pain were unimaginable.

jǐn guǎn hún shēn téng tòng bù sì ， dàn tā què bù guǎn bù gù ， yǎo yá jiān chí ， shǒu xiān ， yào duó huí duì shēn tǐ de zhǎng kòng lì 。

尽管浑身疼痛不巳，但他却不管不顾，咬牙坚持，首先，要夺回对身体的掌控力。

Each time he used his divine consciousness to attack, his dantian suffered repercussions.

fǎ lì níng zhì ， dàn hǎo zài hái kě yǐ cāo kòng shén shí ， lín xuān yǐ shén shí huà xíng zhī shù ， xiàng duì fāng fā qǐ le chōng jī 。

法力凝滞，但好在还可以cāo控神识，林轩以神识化形之术，像对方发起了冲击。

Despite the excruciating pain, Lin Xuan ignored it as if it wasn't his body. He needed to make up for his mistakes a hundredfold. He would not back down; no matter how difficult things got, he would never give in.

hōng ！

轰！

With every effort came its reward. Finally, he felt his numb body gradually regaining sensation, and the essence energy that had been frozen began to loosen slightly.

nà gǎn jué ， nán yǐ yán yù ， yīn wèi gāng gāng yī shí dà yì ， zhēn líng zhī huǒ yǐ jīng pǎo dào le lín xuān de dān tián qì hǎi lǐ 。

那感觉，难以言喻，因为刚刚一时大意，真灵之火已经跑到了林轩的丹田气海里。

Lin Xuan was overjoyed and continued his efforts. The tide turned against the True Spirit Fire. In the mind of the True Spirit Fire, it was a shock. It had inherited experience and memories from its long reign as the Nine-Headed Bird, having once met many renowned cultivators across the three realms.

zài zhè lǐ yǔ duì fāng zhēng duó ， lín xuān suǒ miàn lín de wēi xiǎn yǔ tòng kǔ kě xiǎng ér zhī 。

在这里与对方争夺，林轩所面临的危险与痛苦可想而知。

But Lin Xuan was unlike any they had seen before—unyielding in the face of adversity, ready to fight back no matter how unfavorable the situation.

shén shí měi yī cì fā qǐ chōng jī ， dān tián qì hǎi dū huì bèi bō jí 。

神识每一次发起冲击，丹田气海都会被波及。

What kind of resolve and perseverance did that require?

nà tòng chǔ gēn běn jiù shì wú fǎ yòng yán yǔ lái miáo shù dì ， dàn lín xuān bù guǎn bù gù ， fǎng fú zhè bú shì zì jǐ de shēn tǐ ， fǎng fú nà tòng téng bù guò shì qīng fēng fú miàn ér yǐ 。

那痛楚根本就是无法用言语来描述地，但林轩不管不顾，仿佛这不是自己的身体，仿佛那痛疼不过是清风拂面而已。

And despite the immense pain he endured, Lin Xuan never uttered a sound. This little guy's determination to follow the Dao was too firm.

xiān qián fàn de cuò ， xiàn zài xū yào bǎi shí bèi lái mí bǔ ， lín xuān bìng méi yǒu tuì suō ， wú lùn rú hé ， zì jǐ yě yí dìng bù néng bèi duì fāng duó shě 。

先前犯的错，现在需要百十倍来弥补，林轩并没有退缩，无论如何，自己也一定不能被对方夺舍。

The True Spirit Fire admired him but would not retreat. After waiting for millions of years without finding an appropriate body, this opportunity had finally come. How could it be given up?

yī fèn nǔ lì ， yī fèn huí bào ， zhōng yú ， lín xuān gǎn jué yuán běn má mù de shēn tǐ ， jiàn jiàn huī fù le yì diǎn zhī jué ， yuán běn níng zhì de fǎ lì ， yǐn yǐn yě yǒu sōng dòng de hén jì 。

一份努力，一份回报，终于，林轩感觉原本麻木的身体，渐渐恢复了一点知觉，原本凝滞的法力，隐隐也有松动的痕迹。

"Little guy, stop resisting. Hand over your physical body and yuanxian; as for your soul, I swear to let you reincarnate if you comply."

lín xuān xīn zhōng dà xǐ ， jì xù nǔ lì 。

林轩心中大喜，继续努力。

The True Spirit Fire's voice echoed in his divine consciousness. It did not want to fight anymore; a two-sided defeat was detrimental to both parties. A peaceful resolution would be the best choice.

cǐ xiāo bǐ zhǎng ， jú miàn jiàn jiàn duì zhēn líng zhī huǒ bù lì 。

此消彼长，局面渐渐对真灵之火不利。

But Lin Xuan remained unmoved. He had endured countless hardships on his cultivation path, and it was hard-earned progress. How could he give up now?

zhè jiā huo bù guò shì yī tuán néng liàng líng lì ， biǎo qíng zì rán shì kàn bù qīng chǔ ， nèi xīn shēn chù ， què chōng mǎn le hài rán zhī yì 。

这家伙不过是一团能量灵力，表情自然是看不清楚，内心深处，却充满了骇然之意。

Reincarnation? That was just a vague concept.

tā yuán běn jiù chuán chéng yǒu jīng yàn yǔ jì yì ， zài jiǔ tóu niǎo zòng héng sān jiè de màn cháng suì yuè lǐ ， yě céng jīng bài huì guò bù shǎo dà míng dǐng dǐng de xiū shì 。

它原本就传承有经验与记忆，在九头鸟纵横三界的漫长岁月里，也曾经拜会过不少大名鼎鼎的修士。

Even as an Arrogant King of the Asuras, one had to endure numerous trials and tribulations. His next life might not even be able to continue on this path; how could Lin Xuan possibly give in?

rán ér xiàng lín xuān zhè yàng de ， què cóng lái méi yǒu jiàn guò 。

然而像林轩这样的，却从来没有见过。

Ignoring the other party's entreaties, Lin Xuan fought back with all his might, determined to expel the True Spirit Fire from his dantian.

bù guǎn qián miàn yǒu hé děng de jiān nán kùn kǔ ， dōu yǒng bù yán qì 。

不管前面有何等的艰难困苦，都永不言弃。

"Fine, fine, little guy. You forced my hand. Do you think you still have a chance? Even if you manage to drive me out, your meridians will be damaged beyond repair and cannot be restored. You won't even advance to the Transcendation Stage; you'll end up worse than an ordinary person!"

bù guǎn miàn duì zěn yàng bù lì de jú miàn ， yǒu yǒng gǎn de fǎn jī 。

不管面对怎样不利的局面，有勇敢的反击。

"Is that so?"

zhè xū yào zěn yàng de jué xīn yǔ yì lì ？

这需要怎样的决心与毅力？

Lin Xuan remained resolute despite knowing the other party's words were true. Would he really give in just because of fear?

gèng bú yào shuō ， lín xuān cǐ kè hái miàn lín zhe jù dà de tòng kǔ ， rán ér tā què lián hēng dōu méi yǒu hēng guò 。

更不要说，林轩此刻还面临着巨大的痛苦，然而他却连哼都没有哼过。

Impossible. He would fight until his last breath, determined not to let the other party have their way.

zhè xiǎo jiā huo de xiàng dào zhī xīn ， yě tài jiān dìng le 。

这小家伙的向道之心，也太坚定了。

In his dantian, a green-robed figure resembling Lin Xuan hovered. This was him using divine consciousness to manifest himself. In front of him stood a tiny nine-headed bird, its entire body composed of crimson flames.

zhēn líng zhī huǒ xīn zhōng pèi fú 。

真灵之火心中佩服。

That was the True Spirit Fire.

bù guò tā yě bú huì tuì suō ， bì jìng zì cóng líng zhì kāi qǐ ， tā jiù yì zhí méi yǒu zhǎo dào yí gè hé shì de qū tǐ ， zhè duó shě de jī huì shì děng le jǐ bǎi wàn nián ， hǎo bù róng yì cái děng dào dì ， zěn me kě yǐ fàng qì ？

不过他也不会退缩，毕竟自从灵智开启，他就一直没有找到一个合适的躯体，这夺舍的机会是等了几百万年，好不容易才等到地，怎么可以放弃？

Neither could retreat; it was now or never!

“ xiǎo jiā huo ， bú yào fǎn kàng le ， jiāng nǐ de ròu shēn yǔ yuán yīng gěi wǒ ， zhì yú hún pò ， běn zūn fā shì ， jiāng tā fàng guò ， ràng nǐ zhòng rù lún huí zhī dào rú hé ？”

“小家伙，不要反抗了，将你的肉身与元婴给我，至于魂魄，本尊发誓，将他放过，让你重入轮回之道如何？”

The little man's face showed resolve.

shén shí zhōng ， chuán lái zhēn líng zhī huǒ de quàn shuō ， shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， tā yě bù xiǎng yǔ lín xuān yìng pīn xià qù ， liǎng bài jù shāng duì shéi dōu méi yǒu hǎo chù ， néng gòu bù zhàn ér qū rén zhī bīng shì zuì jiā de xuǎn zé 。

神识中，传来真灵之火的劝说，事情到了这一步，它也不想与林轩硬拼下去，两败俱伤对谁都没有好处，能够不战而屈人之兵是最佳的选择。

This was different from magical combat and even more perilous than facing a Transcendation cultivator. The longer they fought, the greater the damage to his body. A swift resolution was necessary—preferably one that would decide the outcome in a single blow.

rán ér lín xuān bù wèi suǒ dòng 。

然而林轩不为所动。

With experience in magical combat, Lin Xuan's mind raced with strategies. There could be no room for error now.

zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， zì jǐ chī de kǔ tóu shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， hǎo bù róng yì cái yǒu le rú jīn de jìng jiè yǔ shí lì ， zěn me kě yǐ shuō fàng qì jiù fàng qì 。

自从踏上修仙之路，自己吃的苦头数不胜数，好不容易才有了如今的境界与实力，怎么可以说放弃就放弃。

"Roar!"

lái shì ？

来世？

The little man roared and transformed into a fierce streak of light, charging forward. The True Spirit Fire did not retreat; it was ready to fight to the death as well.

nà bù guò shì xū wú piāo miǎo zhī shuō 。

那不过是虚无缥缈之说。

After prolonged conflict, neither wanted to prolong the battle. If this body suffered too much damage, the chances of possession would be slim.

ā xiū luó wáng zhuǎn shì ， yě yào jīng lì wú shù de jiān nán yǔ tòng kǔ ， zì jǐ xià bèi zi néng bù néng zǒu shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， kǒng pà dōu shì liǎng shuō ， lín xuān zěn me kě néng fǎn fàng qì diào ne ？

阿修罗王转世，也要经历无数的艰难与痛苦，自己下辈子能不能走上修仙之路，恐怕都是两说，林轩怎么可能反放弃掉呢？

Thus, both charged with ferocity. Lin Xuan was a man and sword combined, while the nine-headed bird transformed into a burning meteor.

duì fāng de quàn shuō ， lín xuān shì ruò wú dǔ ， zhǐ shì pīn mìng fǎn jī ， xiǎng yào jiāng zhēn líng zhī huǒ ， cóng zì jǐ de dān tián zhōng gǎn chū qù 。

对方的劝说，林轩视若无睹，只是拼命反击，想要将真灵之火，从自己的丹田中赶出去。

Boom!

“ hǎo ， hǎo ， xiǎo jiā huo ， zhè shì nǐ bī wǒ de ， shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， nǐ yǐ wéi zì jǐ hái yǒu jī huì yíng me ， jiù suàn nǐ zhēn néng jiāng běn zūn gǎn chū qù ， nǐ yě huì jīng mài jù sǔn ， ér qiě bù néng xiū fù ， nǐ jiù bié wàng xiǎng jìn jiē dù jié qī le ， nǐ huì biàn dé lián fán rén dōu bù rú ！”

“好，好，小家伙，这是你逼我的，事情到了这一步，你以为自己还有机会赢么，就算你真能将本尊赶出去，你也会经脉俱损，而且不能修复，你就别妄想进阶渡劫期了，你会变得连凡人都不如！”

The next moment, two streaks of light collided fiercely without any embellishment. The dantian was engulfed in divine light and flames, but it was unclear who would emerge victorious.