lín xuān zhè me zuò ， luò zài qí xiū shì de yǎn zhōng ， jiǎn zhí shì nán yǐ yòng yán yǔ lái xíng róng 。
林轩这么做，落在其修士的眼中，简直是难以用言语来形容。
Lin Xuan's actions, as seen by other cultivators, were truly beyond description.
shuō hǎo tīng yì diǎn ， shì yǒng qì kě jiā ， shuō nán tīng yì diǎn ， jiù shì yòng zì jǐ de shēng mìng zài mào xiǎn 。
说好听一点，是勇气可嘉，说难听一点，就是用自己的生命在冒险。
To put it politely, his bravery was commendable; to be harsher, he was risking his life for a chance at survival.
ruò shì hùn dùn tài yīn zhī qì wú fǎ huà jiě ， lín xuān de xià chǎng shì hěn míng xiǎn de ， wàn jié bù fù ， yuán yīng ròu shēn yì qǐ yǔn luò ， lián zhòng rù lún huí zhī dào de jī huì yě shěng le 。
若是混沌太yīn之气无法化解，林轩的下场是很明显的，万劫不复，元婴肉身一起陨落，连重入轮回之道的机会也省了。
If the Primordial Yin Qi of Chaos could not be dispelled, Lin Xuan’s fate would be clear: irreparable disaster, with both his元婴 and physical body perishing without even a chance of reincarnation.
zhè dào lǐ ， lín xuān dāng rán xīn zhōng yǒu shù 。
这道理，林轩当然心中有数。
This reasoning was well understood by Lin Xuan. After all, he was now a cultivator at the Transcendence stage, making this choice in haste. The pros and cons were not lost on him.
bì jìng tā xiàn zài yǐ shì dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， suī rán shì cāng cù zhī jiān zuò chū de xuǎn zé ， rán ér zhè me zuò de lì bì ， yòu qǐ huì bù qīng chǔ 。
毕竞他现在已是渡劫级别的修仙者，虽然是仓促之间做出的选择，然而这么做的利弊，又岂会不清楚。
But what did it matter?
rán ér nà yòu rú hé ？
然而那又如何？
The Illusory Spirit Fiery Phoenix was something Lin Xuan could not舍弃. Thus, he had to take the risk.
huàn líng yāo huǒ lín xuān shì bù kě néng shě qì de ， suǒ yǐ tā zhǐ néng mào xiǎn yī bó 。
幻灵夭火林轩是不可能舍弃的，所以他只能冒险一搏。
While caution was indeed necessary in cultivation, Lin Xuan never forgot the principle that fortune often lies in danger.
xiū xiān xū yào xiǎo xīn méi cuò ， dàn fù guì xiǎn zhōng qiú de dào lǐ lín xuān yě shì cóng wèi wàng huái de 。
修仙需要小心没错，但富贵险中求的道理林轩也是从未忘怀的。
With so many twists and turns on the path of immortality, why should one avoid taking risks?
xiān lù duō qū zhé ， zěn me kě néng bù mào yī mào xiǎn ne ？
仙路多曲折，怎么可能不冒一冒险呢？
To abandon the Primordial Yin Qi of Chaos and the Illusory Spirit Fiery Phoenix meant he had to fight his way out.
bù xiǎng shě qì hùn dùn tài yīn zhī qì yǔ huàn líng yāo huǒ ， nà jiù zhǐ yǒu zhì zhī sǐ dì ér hòu shēng le 。
不想舍弃混沌太yīn之气与幻灵夭火，那就只有置之死地而后生了。
Swallowing this flame posed a significant risk, but integrating the Primordial Yin Qi of Chaos would be much easier.
jiāng cǐ huǒ yàn tūn luò rù dù ， fēng xiǎn zhī dà bú yòng shuō ， dàn jiāng hùn dùn tài yīn zhī qì liàn huà róng hé ， yě yī yàng yào róng yì xǔ duō 。
将此火焰吞落入肚，风险之大不用说，但将混沌太yīn之气炼化融合，也一样要容易许多。
Every action has its downside. Remember that the dantian and qi sea were the core of a cultivator’s existence—holding the most refined true essence and the元婴 and妖丹. By refining the Primordial Yin Qi of Chaos within his dantian, it would naturally be more manageable.
fán shì yǒu lì jiù yǒu bì ， bú yào wàng jì ， dān tián qì hǎi ， nǎi shì xiū shì de gēn běn suǒ zài 。
凡事有利就有弊，不要忘记，丹田气海，乃是修士的根本所在。
Regardless of others' opinions, Lin Xuan felt his choice was correct. In such circumstances, one should fight their way out. Hesitation only brought disaster.
lǐ miàn yǒu zuì duō de fǎ lì ， zuì wèi jīng chún de zhēn yuán ， yuán yīng yāo dān ， quán dōu wèi yú dān tián qì hǎi ， zài nà lǐ liàn huà hùn dùn tài yīn zhī qì ， zì rán huì róng yì xǔ duō 。
里面有最多的法力，最为jīng纯的真元，元婴妖丹，全都位于丹田气海，在那里炼化混沌太yīn之气，自然会容易许多。
With the Illusory Spirit Fiery Phoenix now in his mouth, Lin Xuan quickly sat cross-legged and took a deep breath, closing his eyes to perform Inner Vision.
bù guǎn wài rù de kàn fǎ rú hé ， lín xuān jué de zì jǐ de xuǎn zé méi yǒu cuò ， nà zhǒng qíng kuàng ， bù jiù yīng gāi zhì zhī sǐ dì ér hòu shēng me ， zhān qián gù hòu zhǐ huì zhāo zāi rě huò 。
不管外入的看法如何，林轩觉得自己的选择没有错，那种情况，不就应该置之死地而后生么，瞻前顾后只会招灾惹祸。
His body showed no signs of discomfort, but there was an underlying tension in his dantian. Before attempting to refine the Primordial Yin Qi of Chaos, he had already召回了second元婴 from its avatar form.
xī nà jìn huàn líng yāo huǒ ， lín xuān máng pán xī ér zuò 。
吸纳进幻灵夭火，林轩忙盘膝而坐。
This increased the success rate, and indeed, such a choice proved wise.
suí hòu shēn shēn hū xī ， shuāng yǎn jǐn bì ， shī zhǎn nèi shì zhī shù 。
随后深深呼吸，双眼紧闭，施展内视之术。
The main元婴, second元婴, and妖丹 formed a small circle around the tiny phoenix.
sì zhī bǎi hái méi yǒu rèn hé bù tuǒ ， dān tián zhōng què yǐn yǐn tòu chū jǐ fēn jǐn zhāng zhī sè， zǎo zài liàn huà hùn dùn tài yīn zhī qì yǐ qián ， lín xuān jiù yǐ jiāng dì èr yuán yīng cóng huà shēn zhōng zhào huí lái le 。
四肢百骸没有任何不妥，丹田中却隐隐透出几分紧张之sè，早在炼化混沌太yīn之气以前，林轩就已将第二元婴从化身中召回来了。
At this moment, the phoenix's situation was dire. Its surface emitted multicolored flames, but its expression grew increasingly阴沉.
yīn wèi zhè yàng zuò ， liàn zhì de chéng gōng lǜ huì gèng gāo yī xiē ， rú jīn kàn lái ， zhè yàng de xuǎn zé ， guǒ rán míng zhì yǐ jí 。
因为这样做，炼制的成功率会更高一些，如今看来，这样的选择，果然明智以极。
"Bad luck!"
zhǔ yuán yīng ， dì èr yuán yīng ， hái yǒu yāo dān ， wéi chéng yí gè xiǎo xiǎo de quān ， nà xiǎo xiǎo de fèng huáng ， jiù bèi wéi zài zhōng jiān 。
主元婴，第二元婴，还有妖丹，围成一个小小的圈，那小小的凤凰，就被围在中间。
Lin Xuan’s main元婴 sensed something amiss, showing signs of panic on his face. The Illusory Spirit Fiery Phoenix had absorbed the Primordial Yin Qi of Chaos but failed to refine it in time; instead, it seemed to be controlled by the opposite force!
cǐ shí ， fèng huáng de qíng kuàng ， gèng shì wēi jí ， biǎo miàn wǔ sè guāng yàn liú zhuǎn bù yǐ ， rán ér tā de biǎo qíng ， què zhú jiàn yīn chén le xià qù 。
此时，凤凰的情况，更是危急，表面五sè光焰流转不已，然而它的表情，却逐渐yīn沉了下去。
"Quickly stop it!"
“ bù hǎo ！”
“不好！”
The main元婴 shouted urgently and flicked its fingers, sending silver light towards the phoenix. These patterns transformed into intricate arrays that enveloped the phoenix.
lín xuān de zhǔ yuán yīng kàn chū bù tuǒ ， liǎn shàng jìng liú lù chū jǐ fēn jīng huáng zhī sè， huàn líng yāo huǒ tūn shì le hùn dùn tài yīn zhī qì ， rán ér què méi néng jí shí liàn huà ， sì hū fǎn ér yào bèi duì fāng gěi kòng zhì le a ！
林轩的主元婴看出不妥，脸上竞流露出几分惊惶之sè，幻灵夭火吞噬了混沌太yīn之气，然而却没能及时炼化，似乎反而要被对方给控制了啊！
These arrays were made from pure spiritual energy but had unpredictable effects within his dantian. The phoenix did not hesitate; struggling to escape, the second元婴 also joined in.
“ kuài zǔ zhǐ tā ！”
“快阻止它！”
With a shake of his hand, he released waves of dark qi that blocked the phoenix’s path.
zhǔ yuán yīng yī shēng lì hē ， xiǎo shǒu yī fú ， diǎn diǎn de yín guāng yóu tā de zhǐ zhǎng jiān dàn shè ér chū ， suí hòu jū rán huàn huà chū yí gè gè de wén zhèn ， xuán miào yì cháng ， xiàng zhe fèng huáng lǒng zhào qù le 。
主元婴一声厉喝，小手一拂，点点的银光由他的指掌间弹shè而出，随后居然幻化出一个个的纹阵，玄妙异常，向着凤凰笼罩去了。
The Illusory Spirit Fiery Phoenix, now fully controlled by the Primordial Yin Qi of Chaos, moved with cold eyes, charging left and right.
nà xiē wén zhèn shì yóu chún cuì de líng lì zhēn yuán gòu chéng de ， zài zhè dān tián zhōng ， què yǒu zhe biàn huàn wú fāng de xiào guǒ ， nà fèng huáng bù gǎn dài màn ， zhēng zhá zhuó xiǎng duǒ ， zhè shí hòu ， dì èr yuán yīng yě chū shǒu le 。
那些纹阵是由纯粹的灵力真元构成的，在这丹田中，却有着变幻无方的效果，那凤凰不敢怠慢，挣扎着想躲，这时候，第二元婴也出手了。
Both元婴s used their hands to block or poke at the opposing force. The sea of spiritual energy around them churned violently, creating waves that crashed into a true spirit inner丹. It was sucked into the sea and disappeared.
zhǐ jiàn tā shǒu yī dǒu ， hún shēn shàng xià ， què shì yǒu gǔn gǔn de mó qì mào chū ， shì huǎn shí jí ， yī xià zi jiāng fèng huáng táo pǎo de lù xiàn dǔ zhù 。
只见他手一抖，浑身上下，却是有滚滚的魔气冒出，似缓实急，一下子将凤凰逃跑的路线堵住。
Soon, thunderous sounds echoed as the waves grew even more turbulent. Various virtual images appeared—true dragons, phoenixes, qilins, and toads.
cǐ shí ， huàn líng yāo huǒ suǒ biàn huàn de fèng huáng ， xiǎn rán yǐ bèi hùn dùn tài yīn zhī qì wán quán kòng zhì zhù le ， yǎn shén yīn lěng wú bǐ ， zuǒ chōng yòu tū 。
此时，幻灵夭火所变幻的凤凰，显然已被混沌太yīn之气完全控制住了，眼神yīn冷无比，左冲右突。
These were just illusions, but soon, the spiritual energy in the sea began flooding these images with vigor.
liǎng gè yuán yīng shuāng shǒu huò diǎn huò chuō ， qián fāng bù yuǎn chù de líng lì zhī hǎi yǐ shì fēng qǐ yún yǒng ， píng jìng de hǎi miàn bō tāo dà zuò ， pū tōng ， nà zhēn líng nèi dān què yī xià zi fēi guò qù le ， mò rù hǎi miàn bú jiàn diào le 。
两个元婴双手或点或戳，前方不远处的灵力之海已是风起云涌，平静的海面波涛大做，噗通，那真灵内丹却一下子飞过去了，没入海面不见掉了。
It was like filling a bucket with water. In mere moments, the illusions gained sufficient spiritual energy and flew towards the surrounded Illusory Spirit Fiery Phoenix.
shǎo qǐng ， yī zhèn hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， hǎi miàn de bō tāo yuè fā xiōng yǒng ， zhēn lóng ， cǎi fèng ， qí lín ， zhēn chán gè zhǒng gè yàng de xū yǐng fú xiàn ér chū 。
少顷，一阵轰隆隆的声音传入耳朵，海面的波涛越发汹涌，真龙，彩凤，麒麟，真蟾各种各样的虚影浮现而出。
The two元婴s merely provided distraction; it was the true spirit inner丹 that initiated the refining process.
méi cuò ， zhǐ shì xū yǐng ér yǐ ， dàn hěn kuài ， dà hǎi zhōng de líng lì ， què kāi shǐ fēng kuáng de wǎng lǐ miàn guàn zhù 。
没错，只是虚影而已，但很快，大海中的灵力，却开始疯狂的往里面灌注。
"Stupid! Thinking you can subdue me? I am the essence of heaven and earth. You are but a初级 cultivator, underestimating your opponent."
jiù fǎng fú jiāng yí gè pén zi zhù mǎn shuǐ shì de 。
就仿佛将一个盆子注满水似的。
The Illusory Spirit Fiery Phoenix’s form blurred as the phoenix vanished, replaced by a ghostly face with multicolored flames.
qián hòu bù guò jǐ xī de gōng fu ， nà xiē xū yǐng jiù huò dé le chōng pèi de líng lì 。
前后不过几息的功夫，那些虚影就获得了充沛的灵力。
Initially, it had absorbed the Primordial Yin Qi of Chaos, but now, it seemed to be merging with it instead.
xiàng zhe bèi wéi zhe de huàn líng yāo huǒ fēi le guò qù 。
向着被围着的幻灵夭火飞了过去。
Its spirit was already awakened, making its refinement depend on who was stronger.
liǎng gè yuán yīng qǐ de zhǐ shì qiān zhì de xiào guǒ ， zhēn zhèng chū shǒu liàn zhì hùn dùn tài yīn zhī qì de jū rán shì yāo dān ， bú duì ， xiàn zài yīng gāi shuō shì zhēn líng nèi dān 。
两个元婴起的只是牵制的效果，真正出手炼制混沌太yīn之气的居然是妖丹，不对，现在应该说是真灵内丹。
If Lin Xuan were stronger, he would reabsorb it into the Illusory Spirit Fiery Phoenix. Otherwise, if he failed, his fate would be grim—possibly even soul possession by this entity.
“ chǔn huò ， zhè yàng yǐ wéi jiù néng xiáng fú wǒ ， běn zūn nǎi shì yāo dì běn yuán ， qū qū yī dù jié chū qī de xiū shì tài zì bù liàng lì le 。”
“蠢货，这样以为就能降伏我，本尊乃是夭地本源，区区一渡劫初期的修士太自不量力了。”
Victory meant great benefits; defeat meant irreparable disaster.
huàn líng yāo huǒ yī zhèn mó hú ， yuán běn huàn huà chū de fèng huáng xiāo shī bú jiàn le ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì yī guǐ liǎn ， biǎo miàn tóng yàng rán shāo zhe wǔ sè líng yàn 。
幻灵夭火一阵模糊，原本幻化出的凤凰消失不见了，取而代之的是一鬼脸，表面同样燃烧着五sè灵焰。
With no retreat, the true spirit inner丹 manipulated various true spirit illusions viciously attacking.
huàn líng yāo huǒ yuán běn jiāng qí tūn mò ， kě xiàn zài kàn lái ， sì hū fǎn ér bèi duì fāng róng hé 。
幻灵夭火原本将其吞没，可现在看来，似乎反而被对方融合。
The ghost face did not back down, using its bizarre abilities to outmaneuver the illusions and gain an upper hand.
zhè jiā huo de líng zhì yǐ jīng kāi qǐ ， xiǎng yào jiāng qí liàn huà zì rán shì kàn shuí gèng qiáng yī xiē 。
这家伙的灵智已经开启，想要将其炼化自然是看谁更强一些。
Soon, the golden jade toad was knocked away, leaving only a faint glow of spiritual energy.
rú guǒ lín xuān gèng qiáng ， jiù huì jiāng tā chóng xīn liàn huà jìn huàn líng yāo huǒ 。
如果林轩更强，就会将他重新炼化进幻灵夭火。
However, a surprising scene unfolded: the golden jade toad fell into the sea of spiritual energy but soon regained vitality, rejoining the battle.
fǎn zhī ， lín xuān rú guǒ shī bài le ， xià chǎng kěn dìng shì hěn bēi cǎn de ， rú guǒ méi yǒu liào cuò ， fǎn ér huì bèi zhè jiā huo duó shě ， huàn jù huà shuō ， shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， yǐ shì bù sǐ bù xiū de jié jú le 。
反之，林轩如果失败了，下场肯定是很悲惨的，如果没有料错，反而会被这家伙夺舍，换句话说，事情到了这一步，已是不死不休的结局了。
This highlighted Lin Xuan’s cleverness—his dantian allowed his injuries to be replenished by the sea of spiritual energy.
shèng le kě yǐ huò dé mò dà de hǎo chù ， shū le ， zé shì wàn jié bù fù 。
胜了可以获得莫大的好处，输了，则是万劫不复。
But did this mean he was now safe? Of course not; while the dantian had abundant spiritual energy, it would eventually run out. Despite having countless treasures, Lin Xuan could not use a ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk at that moment.
méi yǒu tuì lù ， zhēn líng nèi dān cāo zòng jǐ zhǒng zhēn líng xū yǐng è hěn hěn de pū shàng qù le 。
没有退路，真灵内丹cāo纵几种真灵虚影恶狠狠的扑上去了。
The main元婴 and second元婴 did not join the battle but remained to provide distraction.
nà guǐ liǎn yě bù shì ruò ， tā de shén tōng guǐ yì yǐ jí ， yǔ jǐ zhǒng zhēn líng xū yǐng dòu zài yì qǐ ， bìng dà zhàn shàng fēng de yàng zi 。
那鬼脸也不示弱，他的神通诡异以极，与几种真灵虚影斗在一起，并大战上风的样子。
Time passed slowly.
hěn kuài ， jīn yuè zhēn chán jiù bèi dǎ luò ， hún shēn de líng máng suǒ shèng bù duō 。
很快，金玥真蟾就被打落，浑身的灵芒所剩不多。
Three years seemed long for mortals but was merely a blink of an eye for cultivators like Lin Xuan. Even with his seclusion, he could easily pass such time by simply meditating.
rán ér lìng rù jīng chà de yí mù chū xiàn le ， jīn yuè zhēn chán diào rù líng lì zhī hǎi ， guò le piàn kè jū rán yòu shén wán qì zú ， shēng lóng huó hǔ de chóng xīn jiā rù zhēng dòu le 。
然而令入惊诧的一幕出现了，金玥真蟾掉入灵力之海，过了片刻居然又神完气足，生龙活虎的重新加入争斗了。
However, one must consider specific circumstances. For Lin Xuan, the situation was dire and could be described as irreparable.
zhè yě kě jiàn lín xuān de cōng míng zhī chù ， zài dān tián zhōng zhēng dòu ， zhēn líng xū yǐng shòu de shāng zài zhòng ， yě néng zài líng lì zhī hǎi zhōng dé dào bǔ chōng 。
这也可见林轩的聪明之处，在丹田中争斗，真灵虚影受的伤再重，也能在灵力之海中得到补充。
Lin Xuan could not abandon the Illusory Spirit Fiery Phoenix, so he had to endure this danger.
rán ér shì fǒu yì wèi zhe zhè jiù gāo zhěn wú yōu ， dá àn dāng rán shì fǒu dìng de ， dān tián zhōng ， líng lì gù rán chōng zú ， rán ér zài chōng pèi de líng lì ， yě tóng yàng yǒu yòng wán de yī kè ， ér lín xuān suī rán shēn huái qí zhēn yì bǎo wú shù ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， què yě méi yǒu bàn fǎ yòng wàn nián líng rǔ bǔ chōng 。
然而是否意味着这就高枕无忧，答案当然是否定的，丹田中，灵力固然充足，然而再充沛的灵力，也同样有用完的一刻，而林轩虽然身怀奇珍异宝无数，此时此刻，却也没有办法用万年灵rǔ补充。
Fortunately, despite three years being a long time, no interruptions disturbed him.
yuán yīng ， dì èr yuán yīng bìng méi yǒu jiā rù zhēng dòu ， dàn tóng yàng méi yǒu xián zhe ， tā men zài yī páng ， zhǔ yào qǐ qiān zhì de zuò yòng 。
元婴，第二元婴并没有加入争斗，但同样没有闲着，他们在一旁，主要起牵制的作用。
Red Silk and Lu Ying’er were also in seclusion; their exact conditions unknown but certainly less dangerous than his.
…… shí jiān jiù zhè yàng yì diǎn yì diǎn de guò qù le 。
……时间就这样一点一点的过去了。
Moreover, Red Silk’s chosen abode was relatively secluded, with few cultivators passing by over the years. Even if some did, they failed to notice Lin Xuan’s concealment or break through his barriers.
Lin Xuan's actions, as seen by other cultivators, were truly beyond description.
To put it politely, his bravery was commendable; to be harsher, he was risking his life for a chance at survival.
If the Primordial Yin Qi of Chaos could not be dispelled, Lin Xuan’s fate would be clear: irreparable disaster, with both his元婴 and physical body perishing without even a chance of reincarnation.
This reasoning was well understood by Lin Xuan. After all, he was now a cultivator at the Transcendence stage, making this choice in haste. The pros and cons were not lost on him.
But what did it matter?
The Illusory Spirit Fiery Phoenix was something Lin Xuan could not舍弃. Thus, he had to take the risk.
While caution was indeed necessary in cultivation, Lin Xuan never forgot the principle that fortune often lies in danger.
With so many twists and turns on the path of immortality, why should one avoid taking risks?
To abandon the Primordial Yin Qi of Chaos and the Illusory Spirit Fiery Phoenix meant he had to fight his way out.
Swallowing this flame posed a significant risk, but integrating the Primordial Yin Qi of Chaos would be much easier.
Every action has its downside. Remember that the dantian and qi sea were the core of a cultivator’s existence—holding the most refined true essence and the元婴 and妖丹. By refining the Primordial Yin Qi of Chaos within his dantian, it would naturally be more manageable.
Regardless of others' opinions, Lin Xuan felt his choice was correct. In such circumstances, one should fight their way out. Hesitation only brought disaster.
With the Illusory Spirit Fiery Phoenix now in his mouth, Lin Xuan quickly sat cross-legged and took a deep breath, closing his eyes to perform Inner Vision.
His body showed no signs of discomfort, but there was an underlying tension in his dantian. Before attempting to refine the Primordial Yin Qi of Chaos, he had already召回了second元婴 from its avatar form.
This increased the success rate, and indeed, such a choice proved wise.
The main元婴, second元婴, and妖丹 formed a small circle around the tiny phoenix.
At this moment, the phoenix's situation was dire. Its surface emitted multicolored flames, but its expression grew increasingly阴沉.
"Bad luck!"
Lin Xuan’s main元婴 sensed something amiss, showing signs of panic on his face. The Illusory Spirit Fiery Phoenix had absorbed the Primordial Yin Qi of Chaos but failed to refine it in time; instead, it seemed to be controlled by the opposite force!
"Quickly stop it!"
The main元婴 shouted urgently and flicked its fingers, sending silver light towards the phoenix. These patterns transformed into intricate arrays that enveloped the phoenix.
These arrays were made from pure spiritual energy but had unpredictable effects within his dantian. The phoenix did not hesitate; struggling to escape, the second元婴 also joined in.
With a shake of his hand, he released waves of dark qi that blocked the phoenix’s path.
The Illusory Spirit Fiery Phoenix, now fully controlled by the Primordial Yin Qi of Chaos, moved with cold eyes, charging left and right.
Both元婴s used their hands to block or poke at the opposing force. The sea of spiritual energy around them churned violently, creating waves that crashed into a true spirit inner丹. It was sucked into the sea and disappeared.
Soon, thunderous sounds echoed as the waves grew even more turbulent. Various virtual images appeared—true dragons, phoenixes, qilins, and toads.
These were just illusions, but soon, the spiritual energy in the sea began flooding these images with vigor.
It was like filling a bucket with water. In mere moments, the illusions gained sufficient spiritual energy and flew towards the surrounded Illusory Spirit Fiery Phoenix.
The two元婴s merely provided distraction; it was the true spirit inner丹 that initiated the refining process.
"Stupid! Thinking you can subdue me? I am the essence of heaven and earth. You are but a初级 cultivator, underestimating your opponent."
The Illusory Spirit Fiery Phoenix’s form blurred as the phoenix vanished, replaced by a ghostly face with multicolored flames.
Initially, it had absorbed the Primordial Yin Qi of Chaos, but now, it seemed to be merging with it instead.
Its spirit was already awakened, making its refinement depend on who was stronger.
If Lin Xuan were stronger, he would reabsorb it into the Illusory Spirit Fiery Phoenix. Otherwise, if he failed, his fate would be grim—possibly even soul possession by this entity.
Victory meant great benefits; defeat meant irreparable disaster.
With no retreat, the true spirit inner丹 manipulated various true spirit illusions viciously attacking.
The ghost face did not back down, using its bizarre abilities to outmaneuver the illusions and gain an upper hand.
Soon, the golden jade toad was knocked away, leaving only a faint glow of spiritual energy.
However, a surprising scene unfolded: the golden jade toad fell into the sea of spiritual energy but soon regained vitality, rejoining the battle.
This highlighted Lin Xuan’s cleverness—his dantian allowed his injuries to be replenished by the sea of spiritual energy.
But did this mean he was now safe? Of course not; while the dantian had abundant spiritual energy, it would eventually run out. Despite having countless treasures, Lin Xuan could not use a ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk at that moment.
The main元婴 and second元婴 did not join the battle but remained to provide distraction.
Time passed slowly.
Three years seemed long for mortals but was merely a blink of an eye for cultivators like Lin Xuan. Even with his seclusion, he could easily pass such time by simply meditating.
However, one must consider specific circumstances. For Lin Xuan, the situation was dire and could be described as irreparable.
Lin Xuan could not abandon the Illusory Spirit Fiery Phoenix, so he had to endure this danger.
Fortunately, despite three years being a long time, no interruptions disturbed him.
Red Silk and Lu Ying’er were also in seclusion; their exact conditions unknown but certainly less dangerous than his.
Moreover, Red Silk’s chosen abode was relatively secluded, with few cultivators passing by over the years. Even if some did, they failed to notice Lin Xuan’s concealment or break through his barriers.