rán ér dì jiē líng fú míng qì suī dà ， kě fāng shì zhōng què xiǎn yǒu chū shòu ， ǒu ěr chū xiàn yě dōu bèi chǎo dào jǐ bǎi shèn zhì shàng qiān jīng shí de tiān jià 。
然而地阶灵符名气虽大，可坊市中却鲜有出售，偶尔出现也都被炒到几百甚至上千晶石的天价。
However, while Earth Rank Spirit Talismans were renowned, they rarely appeared in the marketplaces, and when they did, their prices often soared to hundreds or even thousands of crystal stones.
zhī suǒ yǐ rú cǐ ， yī lái zì rán shì zhì fú shī xī quē ， suī rán jìn yín cǐ dào de xiū shì bǐ qǐ liàn dān shī ， zhèn fǎ shī yào shāo duō yī xiē ， dàn zǒng tǐ lái shuō ， shù liàng yī rán yuǎn yuǎn mǎn zú bù liǎo xū qiú 。
之所以如此，一来自然是制符师稀缺，虽然浸淫此道的修士比起炼丹师，阵法师要稍多一些，但总体来说，数量依然远远满足不了需求。
The reason for this was simple: there weren't many符师 (talisman makers) around. Although there were more cultivators immersed in this field compared to alchemists and array mages, the overall number still fell far short of demand. Moreover, to craft Earth Rank Spirit Talismans required Condensation Core stage cultivation, a level that was rare even in Youzhou.
hé kuàng yào zhì zuò dì jiē líng fú ， shùn lǐ chéng zhāng xū yào yǒu níng dān qī de xiū wèi ， zhè yàng de zhì fú shī ， fàng yǎn yōu zhōu ， yě méi yǒu jǐ gè 。
何况要制做地阶灵符，顺理成章需要有凝丹期的修为，这样的制符师，放眼幽州，也没有几个。
Furthermore, compared to Human Rank Talismans, the difficulty of crafting Earth Rank ones was incomparable, with success rates being alarmingly low.
gèng bié shuō ， yǔ rén jiē fú xiāng bǐ ， dì jiē líng fú liàn zhì de nán dù gēn běn jiù bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ ， chéng gōng lǜ dī dào le jí chù 。
更别说，与人阶符相比，地阶灵符炼制的难度根本就不可同日而语，成功率低到了极处。
Thus, it made perfect sense why these talismans were so expensive and scarce in the marketplace.
gù ér fāng shì zhōng mài dé nà me guì yòu shù liàng xī quē jiù hěn hǎo lǐ jiě 。
故而坊市中卖得那么贵又数量稀缺就很好理解。
Lin Xuan always planned meticulously before acting. Crafting an Earth Rank Spirit Talisman wasn't a whimsical idea; he had carefully considered his options.
lín xuān zuò shì qíng xiàng lái shì móu dìng ér hòu dòng ， xiǎng yào liàn zhì dì jiē líng fú yě jué fēi yì xiǎng tiān kāi ， huò tóu nǎo rè ， ér shì zǐ xì de sī liáng guò 。
林轩做事情向来是谋定而后动，想要炼制地阶灵符也绝非异想天开，或头脑热，而是仔细的思量过。
From his resources, reaching Condensation Core mid-stage within a short time was impossible. Therefore, there were three methods to boost his strength: spirit talismans, war armors, and array techniques.
cóng tā shǒu zhōng de zī yuán lái shuō ， xiǎng yào duǎn shí jiān nèi dá dào níng dān zhōng qī shì bù kě néng de ， nà me xiǎng yào tí gāo shí lì yǒu sān gè fāng fǎ 。
从他手中的资源来说，想要短时间内达到凝丹中期是不可能的，那么想要提高实力有三个方法。
Firstly, while Lin Xuan possessed the *Xuan Ji Heart Method*, this field was vast and deep. Even if he devoted forty or fifty years to it, he would only barely scratch the surface. This wasn't a good choice, so he dismissed it.
líng fú ， zhàn jiǎ ， hái yǒu zhèn fǎ zhī shù 。
灵符，战甲，还有阵法之术。
Secondly, regarding war armors, they seemed attractive at first glance. However, most of the materials obtained from his recent trip to Qingye Mountain were unsuitable for crafting the Azure Flame Qilin Armor. Lin Xuan would need countless hours to gather the necessary components, and the difficulty of making a war armor far exceeded that of the Beast Soul Flag.
xiān shuō zhè zhèn fǎ ， lín xuān shǒu lǐ suī rán yǒu le 《 xuán jī xīn dé 》， dàn cǐ dào bó dà jīng shēn ， zì jǐ jiù suàn yì xīn yí yì de zhuān yán gè sān sì shí nián ， yě zuì duō néng gòu miǎn qiǎng rù mén ， huā fèi de shí jiān tài jiǔ ， zì rán bú shì hǎo de xuǎn zé ， xiān fǒu le 。
先说这阵法，林轩手里虽然有了《璇玑心得》，但此道博大精深，自己就算一心一意的专研个三四十年，也最多能够勉强入门，花费的时间太久，自然不是好的选择，先否了。
That left him with talisman techniques.
qí cì tán zhàn jiǎ ， tīng qǐ lái gù rán shì hěn yòu rén ， zhè cì qīng yè shān zhī xíng ， lín xuān què shí shōu huò fēi xiǎo ， dàn suǒ de de nà xiē cái liào ， liàn zhì bì yàn qí lín jiǎ dà duō dōu yòng bù shàng ， lín xuān rú guǒ xiǎng yào liàn ， sì chù shōu jí cái liào dōu bù zhī dào yào huā fèi duō shǎo shí jiān ， gèng bié shuō ， liàn zhì zhàn jiǎ de nán dù ， yuǎn zài shòu hún fān zhī shàng ， zǒng ér yán zhī ， yě bú shì duǎn qī nèi jiù néng kàn dào xiào guǒ 。
其次谈战甲，听起来固然是很诱人，这次青叶山之行，林轩确实收获非小，但所得的那些材料，炼制碧焰麒麟甲大多都用不上，林轩如果想要炼，四处收集材料都不知道要花费多少时间，更别说，炼制战甲的难度，远在兽魂幡之上，总而言之，也不是短期内就能看到效果。
Although there was much to learn in the myriad arts of cultivation, Lin Xuan had his own clever approach. He didn't aim to become a great master of talismans but merely needed to grasp one or two methods.
shèng xià de jiù shì zhì fú shù 。
剩下的就是制符术。
This significantly shortened the time required for learning and mastery.
suī rán xiū zhēn bǎi yì zhī zhōng 。 zhè xiàng xué wèn yě bìng bù jiǎn dān 。 dàn bǐ qǐ qián miàn liǎng xiàng 。 lín xuān què zì yǒu qǔ qiǎo dì fāng fǎ 。
虽然修真百艺之中。这项学问也并不简单。但比起前面两项。林轩却自有取巧地方法。
After carefully selecting, comparing the *Nine Heaven Profound Heart Method* with several techniques he already knew from the *Profane Devil Scripture*, Lin Xuan chose the "Fiery Flame Ball" as his sealing technique. This technique involved compressing dan fire before launching it, yielding considerable power though not earth-shattering.
tā yě méi yǒu xiǎng guò yào chéng wéi liǎo bù qǐ dì zhì fú dà shī 。 zhǐ xū yào hú lún tūn zǎo dì zhǎng wò yī liǎng zhǒng líng fú dì zhì zuò fāng fǎ jiù kě yǐ 。
他也没有想过要成为了不起地制符大师。只需要囫囵吞枣地掌握一两种灵符地制作方法就可以。
Lin Xuan delved into the jade cylinder, studying for about half a month. He then took out various materials from his storage bag—beast skin, demon blood, and other ingredients for talismans...
zhè yàng 。 xué xí zhǎng wò dì shí jiān jiù kě yǐ dà wèi suō duǎn 。
这样。学习掌握地时间就可以大为缩短。
Another six months passed in seclusion.
lín xuān jīng guò zǐ xì shāi xuǎn 。 fēn bié duì bǐ le jiǔ tiān xuán gōng yǔ xuán mó ** zhōng zì jǐ yǐ jīng zhǎng wò dì jǐ zhǒng fǎ shù 。 zuì hòu xuǎn qǔ le yī zhāo huǒ shǔ xìng dì “ liè yán huǒ qiú ” zuò wèi fēng yìn dì fǎ shù 。
林轩经过仔细筛选。分别对比了九天玄功与玄魔**中自己已经掌握地几种法术。最后选取了一招火属性地“烈炎火球”做为封印地法术。
One day, Lin Xuan was sweating profusely within his cave dwelling. Beside him lay numerous talismans; most were discarded due to failure, their spirit energy completely drained. However, a jade box held neatly arranged dozens of successful talismans—his harvest over the past six months.
zhè liè yán huǒ qiú 。 jiǎn dān dì shuō jiù shì jiāng dān huǒ jìn xíng yā suō 。 rán hòu zài dǎ chū qù 。 wēi lì suī rán bù néng shuō jīng shì hài sú 。 dàn yě zhe shí kě guān 。
这烈炎火球。简单地说就是将丹火进行压缩。然后再打出去。威力虽然不能说惊世骇俗。但也着实可观。
"Phew!" Lin Xuan sighed in relief as he took out a pen. His choice had been correct; mastering just one type of talisman required no deep skills, and his half-baked abilities could handle it.
lín xuān jiāng shén shí chén rù yù tǒng jiǎn 。 yán jiū qǐ lái 。 dà yuē bàn gè yuè hòu 。 tā cóng chǔ wù dài lǐ qǔ chū shòu pí 。 yāo shòu xuè 。 yǐ jí qí tā gè zhǒng zhì fú cái liào ……
林轩将神识沉入玉筒简。研究起来。大约半个月后。他从储物袋里取出兽皮。妖兽血。以及其他各种制符材料……
Of course, compared to modern techniques, those recorded in the ancient jade cylinder were far more intricate and profound. Not only did they have much higher success rates but also greater power.
zhè yī bì guān yòu shì bàn nián 。
这一闭关又是半年。
Lin Xuan took out a palm-sized piece of beast skin, rubbed his hands together, and summoned dan fire. After refining it slightly, he used it as the carrier for crafting talismans. Just as he was about to start, his expression changed as if sensing something. He stood up abruptly and, with a flash of green light, transformed into a streak of lightning, vanishing at high speed.
zhè tiān ， lín xuān zhèng mǎn tóu dà hán de zài dòng fǔ nèi máng lù ， zài tā de páng biān 。 luàn qī bā zāo de fàng zhe bù shǎo fú ， qí zhōng bào fèi de zhàn le shí zhī **， hēi hū hū dì líng xìng quán wú 。 rán ér yí gè yù hé lǐ ， yě zhěng zhěng qí qí de fàng zhe yī dié fú ， zú yǒu shù shí zhāng zhī duō ， zhè xiē jiù shì lín xuān bàn nián lái de shōu huò 。
这天，林轩正满头大汗的在洞府内忙碌，在他的旁边。乱七八糟的放着不少符，其中报废的占了十之**，黑乎乎地灵性全无。然而一个玉盒里，也整整齐齐的放着一叠符，足有数十张之多，这些就是林轩半年来的收获。
Exiting the alchemy room, Lin Xuan passed through the central hall and headed straight for a stone chamber on his left.
“ hū ！ lín xuān shū le kǒu qì ， shǒu zhōng ná zhe yī zhī bǐ ， dāng chū de xuǎn zé guǒ rán méi cuò ， jǐn jǐn zhǐ liàn yī zhǒng fú de huà ， què shí bù xū yào tài gāo shēn de jì shù ， shú néng shēng qiǎo 。 xiàng zì jǐ zhè zhǒng bàn diào zi de shuǐ zhǔn yě néng bàn dào 。
“呼！林轩舒了口气，手中拿着一只笔，当初的选择果然没错，仅仅只炼一种符的话，确实不需要太高深的技术，熟能生巧。像自己这种半吊子的水准也能办到。
A faint barrier hovered outside. Lin Xuan had no time to break it down methodically; he flicked his wrist, pulled out the *Drifting Cloud Falling Snow Sword* from his storage bag, and merged with it, forming a sharp beam that crashed against the barrier.
dāng rán ， yǔ xiàn zài suǒ liú chuán de zhì fú jì yì xiāng bǐ ， zhè gǔ yù tǒng jiǎn zhōng jì zǎi de ， yào jīng shēn ào miào dé duō ， qiě bù shuō chéng gōng lǜ gāo le shù bèi ， suǒ zhì chéng dì fú ， wēi lì yě yào gèng shèng yī chóu 。
当然，与现在所流传的制符技艺相比，这古玉筒简中记载的，要精深奥妙得多，且不说成功率高了数倍，所制成地符，威力也要更胜一筹。
Boom! The black light shield sank in but quickly pushed him back.
lín xuān yòu ná lái yī bā zhǎng dà xiǎo de shòu pí ， shuāng shǒu yī cuō ， dān huǒ fú xiàn 。 jiāng shāo jiā liàn zhì ， rán hòu jiù zuò wéi zhì fú de zài tǐ ， zhèng yào dòng shǒu ， tū rán liǎn sè yī biàn ， xiàng shì gǎn yìng dào shén me shì dì zhàn le qǐ lái 。
林轩又拿来一巴掌大小的兽皮，双手一搓，丹火浮现。将稍加炼制，然后就作为制符的载体，正要动手，突然脸色一变，像是感应到什么似地站了起来。
Lin Xuan's expression darkened further. He ignored the damage to his essence energy and spat out some blood. After absorbing this, the *Drifting Cloud Falling Snow Sword* gained immense power. Lin Xuan merged with it once more and struck again.
lín xuān de liǎn sè yīn chén dé xià rén ， mù guāng zhōng gèng hǎn yǒu de liú lù chū le jīng huāng yǔ dān xīn zhī sè ， suí hòu yě bù guǎn zhè yī dì de cái liào yǔ líng fú ， shēn shàng qīng máng dà qǐ ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng 。 zhí jìng jiù dùn guāng fēi chū qù le 。
林轩的脸色阴沉得吓人，目光中更罕有的流露出了惊慌与担心之色，随后也不管这一地的材料与灵符，身上青芒大起，化为一道惊虹。直径就遁光飞出去了。
This time there was no doubt; under his full effort, the shield shattered into fragments that dissipated rapidly in the air.
chū le liàn dān fáng 。 yòu chuān guò zhōng jiān de tīng táng ， lín xuān zhí bēn zuǒ shǒu biān de yī jiān shí shì 。
出了炼丹房。又穿过中间的厅堂，林轩直奔左手边的一间石室。
Lin Xuan's sharp beam did not stop but smashed through the door, rushing inside.
wài miàn yǐn yǐn fú dòng zhe yī céng jìn zhì 。 lín xuān zhè shí hòu gēn běn jiù méi yǒu shí jiān dòng shǒu màn màn pò chú ， qīng guāng yī dùn zhī hòu ， zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， zhí jiē jiù jiāng piāo yún luò xuě jiàn qǔ le chū lái 。
外面隐隐浮动着一层禁制。林轩这时候根本就没有时间动手慢慢破除，青光一顿之后，在储物袋上一拍，直接就将飘云落雪剑取了出来。
The stone chamber was spacious, measuring over ten feet in length and width. In its center stood a three-foot-high stone platform where a beautiful young woman was blocking his path.
rán hòu rén jiàn hé yī ， huà wèi yī dào lì máng ， hěn hěn le zhuàng le shàng qù 。
然后人剑合一，化为一道厉芒，狠狠了撞了上去。
Her body trembled violently as if enduring immense pain. Around her, countless ghostly mists swirled, accompanied by eerie wails.
hōng ， nà hēi sè de guāng zhào xiàn jìn qù le bù shǎo ， dàn suí jí yòu jiāng tā fǎn tán le huí lái 。
轰，那黑色的光罩陷进去了不少，但随即又将他反弹了回来。
Seeing this scene, Lin Xuan's expression worsened. He flew up to the high platform without hesitation, reaching out to help. However, he passed through her body, his anxiety causing him to forget that she was a spirit entity with only an ethereal form and no physical body.
lín xuān de liǎn sè yuè jiā nán kàn ， shì hòu sǔn shāng yuán qì yě gù bù dé le ， zhāng kāi zuǐ ， pēn chū yī kǒu jīng xuè ， piāo yún luò xuě jiàn xī shōu yǐ hòu ， líng lì dà shèng ， rán ér lín xuān zài cì rén jiàn hé yī ， zhuàng le shàng qù 。
林轩的脸色越加难看，事后损伤元气也顾不得了，张开嘴，喷出一口精血，飘云落雪剑吸收以后，灵力大盛，然而林轩再次人剑合一，撞了上去。
Frowning, Lin Xuan stood up straight, took deep breaths three times, finally calming himself.
zhè yī cì méi yǒu xuán niàn ， zài lín xuān quán lì yī jī xià ， hù zhào huà wèi le dà xiǎo bù yī de suì piàn ， zài kōng qì zhōng xùn sù xiāo sàn 。
这一次没有悬念，在林轩全力一击下，护罩化为了大小不一的碎片，在空气中迅速消散。
It had been rare for Lin Xuan to experience such panic. Back in Drifting Cloud Valley, he had already mastered the art of concealing his emotions, handling even grave dangers with composure.
rán hòu lín xuān suǒ huà dì lì máng méi yǒu tíng xiē ， yòu jiāng yǎn qián de dà mén zhuàng suì ， chōng le jìn lái 。
然后林轩所化地厉芒没有停歇，又将眼前的大门撞碎，冲了进来。
This was a rare instance of feeling panicked.
zhè shì yī jiān kuān guǎng de shí shì ， zhǎng kuān jiē yǒu shí yú zhàng ， zài fáng jiān de zhōng yāng ， hái yǒu yí gè sān zhàng duō gāo de shí tái ， yī wèi xiàng mào kě rén de shào nǚ ， zhèng dǎng zài shàng miàn 。
这是一间宽广的石室，长宽皆有十余丈，在房间的中央，还有一个三丈多高的石台，一位相貌可人的少女，正挡在上面。
Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, and a green light shot out, quickly dispersing the ghostly mists around the platform.
tā de jiāo qū wēi wēi chàn dǒu zhe ， sì hū zhèng jīng lì zhe mò dà de tòng kǔ ， ér tā shēn biān ， gèng mí màn zhe wú shù de guǐ wù ， yīn fēng cǎn cǎn ， hái bàn suí zhe yǒu qī lì dì jiào shēng chuán lái 。
她的娇躯微微颤抖着，似乎正经历着莫大的痛苦，而她身边，更弥漫着无数的鬼雾，阴风惨惨，还伴随着有凄厉地叫声传来。
Then, Lin Xuan released his spirit sense to check on Yue'er's condition.
kàn dào zhè yí mù ， lín xuān de liǎn sè gèng nán kàn 。
看到这一幕，林轩的脸色更难看。
After about five minutes, Lin Xuan's expression eased as he sighed in relief. Although her situation was dire, it didn't seem life-threatening.
tā háo bù yóu yù de fēi shàng le gāo tái ， shēn shǒu yù fú ， rán ér què cóng shào nǚ de shēn tǐ lǐ chuān guò ， guān xīn zé luàn ， lín xuān dōu wàng jì zhè yā tou shì yīn hún zhī tǐ ， yǐ zhù jī qī de xiū wèi ， hái zhǐ yǒu xū yǐng ， méi yǒu shēn tǐ 。
他毫不犹豫的飞上了高台，伸手欲扶，然而却从少女的身体里穿过，关心则乱，林轩都忘记这丫头是阴魂之体，以筑基期的修为，还只有虚影，没有身体。
Closing his eyes, Lin Xuan allowed his essence energy to flow within him under the influence of the Yin-Yang Method. Soon, a ghostly aura enveloped him.
méi tou yí zhòu ， lín xuān zhàn qǐ shēn lái ， shēn shēn hū xī ， yī lián sān cì zhī hòu ， zhōng yú jiāng huāng zhāng de qíng xù píng fù xià qù 。
眉头一皱，林轩站起身来，深深呼吸，一连三次之后，终于将慌张的情绪平复下去。
Lin Xuan sat cross-legged, interlocking his index and thumb fingers in front of his chest while muttering indistinct incantations.
shuō qǐ lái ， zhè zhǒng liù shén wú zhǔ de gǎn jué lín xuān yǐ jīng hǎo jiǔ méi yǒu tǐ yàn guò ， dāng chū hái zài piāo yún gǔ de shí hòu tā jiù yǐ jīng xí guàn xǐ nù bù xíng yú sè ， bù lùn yù dào zài dà de kùn nán yǔ wēi xiǎn ， nǎ pà shēng sǐ mìng xuán yī xiàn lín xuān yě néng cóng róng yìng duì 。
说起来，这种六神无主的感觉林轩已经好久没有体验过，当初还在飘云谷的时候他就已经习惯喜怒不形于色，不论遇到再大的困难与危险，哪怕生死命悬一线林轩也能从容应对。
Soon, Lin Xuan's shoulders moved as seven thick black mists shot out from his head, shoulders, chest, abdomen, and knees.
zhè yī cì suàn shì nán dé dì tǐ yàn le huāng shén dì gǎn jué 。
这一次算是难得地体验了慌神地感觉。
"Go!"
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào qīng máng fēi shè ér chū ， hěn kuài jiù jiāng shí tái zhōu wéi de guǐ wù qū sàn le 。
林轩袖袍一拂，一道青芒飞射而出，很快就将石台周围的鬼雾驱散了。
The black mists flew towards the trembling woman on the ground, enveloping her. From a distance, it looked like a large cocoon.
However, while Earth Rank Spirit Talismans were renowned, they rarely appeared in the marketplaces, and when they did, their prices often soared to hundreds or even thousands of crystal stones.
The reason for this was simple: there weren't many符师 (talisman makers) around. Although there were more cultivators immersed in this field compared to alchemists and array mages, the overall number still fell far short of demand. Moreover, to craft Earth Rank Spirit Talismans required Condensation Core stage cultivation, a level that was rare even in Youzhou.
Furthermore, compared to Human Rank Talismans, the difficulty of crafting Earth Rank ones was incomparable, with success rates being alarmingly low.
Thus, it made perfect sense why these talismans were so expensive and scarce in the marketplace.
Lin Xuan always planned meticulously before acting. Crafting an Earth Rank Spirit Talisman wasn't a whimsical idea; he had carefully considered his options.
From his resources, reaching Condensation Core mid-stage within a short time was impossible. Therefore, there were three methods to boost his strength: spirit talismans, war armors, and array techniques.
Firstly, while Lin Xuan possessed the *Xuan Ji Heart Method*, this field was vast and deep. Even if he devoted forty or fifty years to it, he would only barely scratch the surface. This wasn't a good choice, so he dismissed it.
Secondly, regarding war armors, they seemed attractive at first glance. However, most of the materials obtained from his recent trip to Qingye Mountain were unsuitable for crafting the Azure Flame Qilin Armor. Lin Xuan would need countless hours to gather the necessary components, and the difficulty of making a war armor far exceeded that of the Beast Soul Flag.
That left him with talisman techniques.
Although there was much to learn in the myriad arts of cultivation, Lin Xuan had his own clever approach. He didn't aim to become a great master of talismans but merely needed to grasp one or two methods.
This significantly shortened the time required for learning and mastery.
After carefully selecting, comparing the *Nine Heaven Profound Heart Method* with several techniques he already knew from the *Profane Devil Scripture*, Lin Xuan chose the "Fiery Flame Ball" as his sealing technique. This technique involved compressing dan fire before launching it, yielding considerable power though not earth-shattering.
Lin Xuan delved into the jade cylinder, studying for about half a month. He then took out various materials from his storage bag—beast skin, demon blood, and other ingredients for talismans...
Another six months passed in seclusion.
One day, Lin Xuan was sweating profusely within his cave dwelling. Beside him lay numerous talismans; most were discarded due to failure, their spirit energy completely drained. However, a jade box held neatly arranged dozens of successful talismans—his harvest over the past six months.
"Phew!" Lin Xuan sighed in relief as he took out a pen. His choice had been correct; mastering just one type of talisman required no deep skills, and his half-baked abilities could handle it.
Of course, compared to modern techniques, those recorded in the ancient jade cylinder were far more intricate and profound. Not only did they have much higher success rates but also greater power.
Lin Xuan took out a palm-sized piece of beast skin, rubbed his hands together, and summoned dan fire. After refining it slightly, he used it as the carrier for crafting talismans. Just as he was about to start, his expression changed as if sensing something. He stood up abruptly and, with a flash of green light, transformed into a streak of lightning, vanishing at high speed.
Exiting the alchemy room, Lin Xuan passed through the central hall and headed straight for a stone chamber on his left.
A faint barrier hovered outside. Lin Xuan had no time to break it down methodically; he flicked his wrist, pulled out the *Drifting Cloud Falling Snow Sword* from his storage bag, and merged with it, forming a sharp beam that crashed against the barrier.
Boom! The black light shield sank in but quickly pushed him back.
Lin Xuan's expression darkened further. He ignored the damage to his essence energy and spat out some blood. After absorbing this, the *Drifting Cloud Falling Snow Sword* gained immense power. Lin Xuan merged with it once more and struck again.
This time there was no doubt; under his full effort, the shield shattered into fragments that dissipated rapidly in the air.
Lin Xuan's sharp beam did not stop but smashed through the door, rushing inside.
The stone chamber was spacious, measuring over ten feet in length and width. In its center stood a three-foot-high stone platform where a beautiful young woman was blocking his path.
Her body trembled violently as if enduring immense pain. Around her, countless ghostly mists swirled, accompanied by eerie wails.
Seeing this scene, Lin Xuan's expression worsened. He flew up to the high platform without hesitation, reaching out to help. However, he passed through her body, his anxiety causing him to forget that she was a spirit entity with only an ethereal form and no physical body.
Frowning, Lin Xuan stood up straight, took deep breaths three times, finally calming himself.
It had been rare for Lin Xuan to experience such panic. Back in Drifting Cloud Valley, he had already mastered the art of concealing his emotions, handling even grave dangers with composure.
This was a rare instance of feeling panicked.
Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, and a green light shot out, quickly dispersing the ghostly mists around the platform.
Then, Lin Xuan released his spirit sense to check on Yue'er's condition.
After about five minutes, Lin Xuan's expression eased as he sighed in relief. Although her situation was dire, it didn't seem life-threatening.
Closing his eyes, Lin Xuan allowed his essence energy to flow within him under the influence of the Yin-Yang Method. Soon, a ghostly aura enveloped him.
Lin Xuan sat cross-legged, interlocking his index and thumb fingers in front of his chest while muttering indistinct incantations.
Soon, Lin Xuan's shoulders moved as seven thick black mists shot out from his head, shoulders, chest, abdomen, and knees.
"Go!"
The black mists flew towards the trembling woman on the ground, enveloping her. From a distance, it looked like a large cocoon.