yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， lìng yī biān 。
与此同时，另一边。
Meanwhile, on the other side.
fǎ bǎo zòng héng fēi wǔ ， gè sè líng guāng chuān kōng ér guò ， hōng lōng lóng de bào liè shēng bù tíng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
法宝纵横飞舞，各sè灵光穿空而过，轰隆隆的爆裂声不停传入耳朵。
The法宝纵横 flew about, various colored spiritual lights pierced through the air, and continuous thunderous explosions filled his ears.
yǔ xǔ lǎo mó yù jiàn de má fán xiāng bǐ ， lín xuān de chǔ jìng ， sì hū gèng wéi bù lì ， rán ér zhè zhǐ shì biǎo miàn kàn shàng qù ér jǐ 。
与许老魔遇见的麻烦相比，林轩的处境，似乎更为不利，然而这只是表面看上去而己。
Compared to the trouble Old Evil Stoker encountered, Lin Xuan's situation seemed even more unfavorable. However, this was just a superficial appearance; in reality, the puppets before him, though numerous, were not weak in strength. For dozens of Spirit Dividing Realm existences to want to kill Lin Xuan here was an underestimation.
yǎn qián de kuǐ lěi suī duō ， píng xīn lái shuō ， shí lì yě suàn bù ruò ， rán ér jǐ shí míng fèn shén jí bié de cún zài ， jiù xiǎng yào jiāng lín xuān miè shā yú cǐ chù ， wèi miǎn tài jiāng tā xiǎo kàn le 。
眼前的傀儡虽多，平心来说，实力也算不弱，然而几十名分神级别的存在，就想要将林轩灭杀于此处，未免太将他小看了。
To be blunt, if it weren't for himself, but other Golden Pillar Period old monsters, they could still move freely as well.
shuō jù bú kè qì de yán yǔ ， luò rù bāo wéi de jiù suàn bìng fēi zì jǐ ， ér shì qí tā de dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， yī yàng néng gòu lái qù zì rú 。
说句不客气的言语，落入包围的就算并非自己，而是其他的渡劫期老怪物，一样能够来去自如。
The gap between the Spirit Dividing and Golden Pillar realms wasn’t simply a matter of numbers; it was much more profound.
fēn shén yǔ dù jié jiān de chā jù ， jué bú shì jiǎn jiǎn dān dān de yì diǎn shù liàng ， jiù kě yǐ mí bǔ 。
分神与渡劫间的差距，绝不是简简单单的一点数量，就可以弥补。
Lin Xuan stayed here and engaged in maneuvering with the golden-armored warriors not just to waste these treasures but also to see if there was any way he could subdue them.
lín xuān zhī suǒ yǐ dài zài cǐ chù ， yǔ jīn jiǎ wǔ shì zhōu xuán ， zhǐ bù guò shì bù xiǎng làng fèi zhè xiē bǎo wù ， sī liáng zhe yǒu méi yǒu bàn fǎ néng gòu jiāng tā mén shōu fú 。
林轩之所以待在此处，与金甲武士周旋，只不过是不想浪费这些宝物，思量着有没有办法能够将它扪收服。
However, given the current situation, achieving this goal seemed unlikely.
rán ér jiù xiàn zài de qíng kuàng tuī cè ， xiǎng yào dá chéng zhè ge mù biāo ， míng xiǎn shì bù zěn me lè guān de 。
然而就现在的情况推测，想要达成这个目标，明显是不怎么乐观的。
Lin Xuan sighed, feeling a bit regretful. But since he knew that lingering would be futile, he had no mood for idle efforts here.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， suī rán jué de kě xī ， rán ér jì rán què dìng dān gē xià qù yě méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， tā dāng rán méi yǒu xīn qíng zài zhè lǐ zuò wú yòng gōng le 。
林轩叹了口气，虽然觉得可惜，然而既然确定耽搁下去也没有用处，他当然没有心情在这里做无用功了。
A fierce look flashed in his eyes as Lin Xuan finally made it count.
yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī mǒ lì sè， lín xuān zhōng yú dòng qǐ le zhēn gé 。
眼中闪过一抹厉sè，林轩终于动起了真格。
With a wave of his sleeve, a bright silver light shot out.
xiù páo yī fú ， yī mǒ liàng lì de yín máng fēi lüè ér chū 。
袖袍一拂，一抹亮丽的银芒飞掠而出。
He timed it perfectly; two golden-armored warriors were just charging forward.
tā ná niē de shí jī qià dào hǎo chù ， liǎng míng jīn jiǎ wǔ shì zhèng hǎo chōng dào le jìn chù 。
他拿捏的时机恰到好处，两名金甲武士正好冲到了近处。
"Quickly!"
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
Lin Xuan raised his right hand and pointed at the front. The silver light sped up but suddenly vanished halfway through its flight.
lín xuān yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， jiù zhè me líng kōng yī zhǐ ， xiàng zhe qián fāng diǎn le guò qù 。
林轩右手抬起，就这么凌空一指，像着前方点了过去。
The puppets naturally wouldn't be surprised, but losing their target abruptly made them turn around to look around.
nà yín máng de sù dù biàn dé gèng jiā jìn jí ， rán ér fēi dào bàn tú què guǐ yì xiāo shī 。
那银芒的速度变得更加劲急，然而飞到半途却诡异消失。
Taking advantage of this distraction, fine silver threads emerged and clung to the heads of two puppets.
kuǐ lěi zì rán bú huì yǒu jīng yà yī shuō ， dàn zhòu rán shī qù le mù biāo yě bù yóu de zhuǎn tóu sì gù 。
傀儡自然不会有惊讶一说，但骤然失去了目标也不由得转头四顾。
The power of the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword was well-known; both Spirit Dividing Realm puppets lost their heads.
ér chèn zhe tā men zhè me yī fēn shén de gōng fu 。
而趁着它们这么一分神的功夫。
Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction as a series of piercing sounds filled his ears.
xiān xì de yín sī fú xiàn ér chū ， bù yóu fēn shuō bā chán shàng le liǎng gè kuǐ lěi de tóu lú 。
纤细的银丝浮现而出，不由分说巴缠上了两个傀儡的头颅。
Golden light radiated everywhere. This time, Lin Xuan didn't dodge. The Nine Palaces Momentary Sword swam out and split the golden light into pieces.
jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn de wēi lì nà hái yòng shuō ， liǎng míng fèn shén jí bié de kuǐ lěi zì rán shì bèi qǔ xià le tóu lú 。
九宫须臾剑的威力那还用说，两名分神级别的傀儡自然是被取下了头颅。
Following this, the momentum continued, and the archer puppets were also killed by Lin Xuan.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè， sōu sōu de pò kōng shēng zài cì chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
林轩脸上露出满意之sè，嗖嗖的破空声再次传入耳朵。
The entire process was swift, but before he could show satisfaction, his brow furrowed as he suddenly punched to the side.
jīn máng sì shè， zhè yī cì lín xuān méi yǒu duǒ 。
金芒四shè，这一次林轩没有躲。
Silent and invisible!
jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn yú yóu ér chū ， jiāng nà xiē jīn máng pī le gè qī líng bā luò 。
九宫须臾剑鱼游而出，将那些金芒劈了个七零八落。
This punch didn't seem powerful on the surface. However, several dozen feet past it, the void suddenly twisted. Two puppets appeared with golden light flashing all over them. But their chests were pierced by some kind of treasure, leaving two fist-sized wounds.
suí hòu qù shì bù jiǎn ， nà xiē gōng jiàn shǒu kuǐ lěi yě bèi lín xuān zhǎn shā diào le 。
随后去势不减，那些弓箭手傀儡也被林轩斩杀掉了。
They had actually been penetrated through!
zhěng gè guò chéng tù qǐ juān luò rán ér gāng wán chéng zhè yī qiè de lín xuān hái lái bù jí lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè， jiù méi tóu yī tiāo měng rán yī quán xiàng zhe páng biān dǎ chū 。
整个过程兔起鹃落然而刚完成这一切的林轩还来不及露出满意之sè，就眉头一挑猛然一拳像着旁边打出。
Lin Xuan wasn’t an ordinary cultivator; his physical body was even stronger than that of a peer-level monster. Even without using any treasures, the power of this punch would not be something these two Spirit Dividing Realm puppets could bear.
wú shēng wú xī ！
无声无息！
However, considering the puppets' abilities, they were indeed formidable. The ones he just destroyed had actually used stealth and invisibility techniques.
zhè yī quán biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， méi yǒu duō dà de wēi lì ， rán ér shùn zhe quán fēng guò qù de shù yú zhàng yuǎn chù ， yuán běn kōng wú yì rén de xū kōng tū rán niǔ qū qǐ lái le 。
这一拳表面上看，没有多大的威力，然而顺着拳风过去的数余丈远处，原本空无一人的虚空突然扭曲起来了。
If it were an ordinary Golden Pillar Period old monster, a moment’s inattention might have caused some trouble, but unfortunately, it met Lin Xuan's Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes, making such actions mere showboating.
liǎng gè kuǐ lěi fú xiàn ér chū hún shēn shàng xià jīn guāng shǎn shuò ， rán ér xiōng kǒu què rú tóng bèi shén me fǎ bǎo chuān guò ， liǎng gè chǐ xǔ dà de shāng kǒu fú xiàn ér chū 。
两个傀儡浮现而出浑身上下金光闪烁，然而胸口却如同被什么法宝穿过，两个尺许大的伤口浮现而出。
Since these puppets couldn't be subdued, Lin Xuan, with his nature, wouldn’t waste time. He quickly killed all of them.
jū rán bèi dǎ chuān diào le ！
居然被打穿掉了！
Then he raised his head and surveyed the palace before him.
lín xuān kě bú shì pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě ， qí ròu shēn de qiáng hèng chéng dù gèng shèng tóng jiē yāo zú ， jí biàn bù shǐ yòng bǎo wù ， zhè yī quán xià qù de wēi lì ， yòu qǐ shì qū qū liǎng míng fèn shén jí bié de kuǐ lěi kě yǐ chéng shòu de 。
林轩可不是普通的修仙者，其肉身的强横程度更胜同阶妖族，即便不使用宝物，这一拳下去的威力，又岂是区区两名分神级别的傀儡可以承受的。
The giant palace doors were already open, and it seemed there was no danger in front. After releasing his divine sense to scan repeatedly without finding any issues, Lin Xuan stepped inside without hesitation.
bù guò píng xīn lái shuō ， zhè kuǐ lěi què shí bù sú ， xiàng yǎn qián bèi dǎ bào de liǎng gè jū rán huì qián xíng yǐn shēn zhī shù 。
不过平心来说，这傀儡确实不俗，像眼前被打爆的两个居然会潜行隐身之术。
However, as soon as he stepped into the door, everything began to spin. The scene within the palace distorted and blurred. Lin Xuan was greatly alarmed; had he entered another禁制?
ruò shì yì bān de dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， yī bù liú shén hái zhēn yǒu kě néng chī diǎn xiǎo kǔ ， kě xī tā mén yù shàng le lín xuān de yāo fèng shén mù ， yú shì zhè me zuò chún cuì biàn wèi le bān mén nòng fǔ 。
若是一般的渡劫期老怪物，一不留神还真有可能吃点小苦，可惜它扪遇上了林轩的夭凤神目，于是这么做纯粹变为了班门弄斧。
The thought flashed through his mind like lightning, but Lin Xuan didn’t lose his composure.
jì rán zhè xiē kuǐ lěi wú fǎ shōu fú ， yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé zì rán bú huì tuō ní dài shuǐ shén me ， sān xià wǔ chú èr jiù jiāng zhè xiē kuǐ lěi quán bù miè shā diào le 。
既然这些傀儡无法收服，以林轩的xìng格自然不会拖泥带水什么，三下五除二就将这些傀儡全部灭杀掉了。
Encountering danger while treasure hunting was normal. Panic wouldn't help solve the current problem. With rich experience in such situations, Lin Xuan flicked his sleeve and the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword swam out, emitting silver light that danced around him.
suí hòu tā tái qǐ tóu lú ， dǎ liàng qǐ yǎn qián de gōng diàn lái le 。
随后他抬起头颅，打量起眼前的宫殿来了。
He then summoned the True Spirit Inkstone of Azure Dragon, having these two treasures for both offense and defense. Even if he did encounter enemies, they could be handled.
nà jù dà de diàn mén jǐ jīng dǎ kāi ， yǎn qián kàn shàng qù sì hū zài wú wēi xiǎn ， lín xuān jiāng shén shí fàng chū fǎn fù sǎo miáo hòu dōu méi yǒu fā xiàn bù tuǒ ， yú shì tā bù zài chí yí ， mài bù zǒu le jìn qù 。
那巨大的殿门己经打开，眼前看上去似乎再无危险，林轩将神识放出反复扫描后都没有发现不妥，于是他不再迟疑，迈步走了进去。
Lin Xuan then focused his gaze ahead.
rán ér yī bù tà rù diàn mén tū rán tiān xuán dì zhuàn ， gōng diàn nèi de jǐng wù ， quán dōu niǔ qū mó hú le qǐ lái ， lín xuān dà wèi hài rán ， nán dào zì jǐ yòu tà rù le shén me jìn zhì lǐ miàn ？
然而一步踏入殿门突然天旋地转，宫殿内的景物，全都扭曲模糊了起来，林轩大为骇然，难道自己又踏入了什么禁制里面？
The scene before him remained blurry, giving a feeling as though he had just emerged from the混沌初开 moment. Lin Xuan frowned deeply; fortunately, this situation didn’t last long.
zhè ge niàn tou rú diàn guāng huǒ shí bān zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān què bìng méi yǒu yīn cǐ jiù jiāng fāng cùn luàn le 。
这个念头如电光火石般转过，林轩却并没有因此就将方寸乱了。
After about a cup of tea's time, the originally blurry scene gradually became clear.
xún bǎo huì yù jiàn wēi xiǎn nà shì zài zhèng cháng bù guò ， jīng huáng duì yú jiě jué yǎn qián de wèn tí sī háo bāng zhù yě wú ， lín xuān zài zhè fāng miàn de jīng lì yě suàn fēng fù ， zhǐ jiàn tā xiù páo yī fú ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn yú yóu ér chū ， yín guāng dà zuò ， zài shēn qián pán xuán fēi wǔ 。
寻宝会遇见危险那是再正常不过，惊惶对于解决眼前的问题丝毫帮助也无，林轩在这方面的经历也算丰富，只见他袖袍一拂，九宫须臾剑鱼游而出，银光大做，在身前盘旋飞舞。
Lin Xuan was overjoyed and quickly focused his gaze forward. However, what he saw made him gasp in shock, almost thinking his eyes were playing tricks on him.
suí hòu lín xuān jiāng xuán wǔ zhēn líng yàn yě yì qǐ jì chū ， yǒu le zhè liǎng jiàn kě gōng kě shǒu de bǎo wù ， jiù suàn zhēn yù jiàn shén me dí rén yě zú yǐ yìng fù 。
随后林轩将玄武真灵砚也一起祭出，有了这两件可攻可守的宝物，就算真遇见什么敌人也足以应付。
On the other side, Old Stoker was at his wits' end.
suí hòu lín xuān dìng qíng xiàng qián fāng wàng qù le 。
随后林轩定晴像前方望去了。
The feeling of falling from heaven to hell was something he now experienced firsthand. Just a moment ago, he had been overjoyed by the prospect of an easy acquisition, but now it turned out to be a trap.
yǎn qián de jǐng wù yī jiù shì yī piàn mó hú ， gěi rén de gǎn jué jiù fǎng fú lái dào le hùn dùn chū kāi de yī kè ， lín xuān méi tóu dà zhòu ， hǎo zài zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng bìng méi yǒu tè xù duō jiǔ 。
眼前的景物依旧是一片模糊，给人的感觉就仿佛来到了混沌初开的一刻，林轩眉头大皱，好在这种情况并没有特续多久。
Damn it, did I misjudge? Could the cocoon contain no treasure?
dà yuē guò le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， yuán běn mó hú de jǐng wù ， zhōng yú zhú jiàn qīng xī qǐ lái le 。
大约过了一盏茶的功夫，原本模糊的景物，终于逐渐清晰起来了。
Various thoughts raced through his mind, but he didn’t have time to verify them now. Recalling that scene made him break into cold sweat; fortunately, his quick reaction prevented an ambush.
lín xuān xīn zhōng dà xǐ ， máng dìng jīng xiàng qián fāng wàng qù ， rán ér rù mù suǒ jiàn de yī qiè ， què ràng tā dà jīng shī sè， jī hū yǐ wéi zì jǐ de yǎn jīng kàn cuò le 。
林轩心中大喜，忙定睛像前方望去，然而入目所见的一切，却让他大惊失sè，几乎以为自己的眼睛看错了。
The cocoon had already burst open, revealing a large black light ball spinning rapidly, emitting countless dark magic energies.
zài shuō lìng yī biān ， xǔ lǎo mó gèng shì yù mèn dào le jí diǎn 。
再说另一边，许老魔更是郁闷到了极点。
Old Stoker was indeed human, but as a Golden Pillar Realm cultivator, he wasn’t repulsed by magic energy. The purer the magic energy, the better for him; his ultimate wish was to command pure true magic energy like the True Demon Ancestor.
cóng tiān táng diē luò dào dì yù shì shén me gǎn jué ， tā rú jīn suàn shì gǎn shòu dào le 。
从天堂跌落到地狱是什么感觉，他如今算是感受到了。
This was one of his lifelong aspirations, yet before him lay an overwhelming amount of pure true magic energy that caused him great distress.
qián yī kè hái chén jìn zài tiān shàng diào xiàn bǐng de huān xǐ ， yǐ wéi xiān tiān mó bǎo shì zì jǐ de náng zhōng wù ， nǎ zhī dào què shì diào rù le xiàn jǐng zhī zhōng 。
前一刻还沉浸在天上掉馅饼的欢喜，以为先天魔宝是自己的囊中物，哪知道却是掉入了陷阱之中。
Innumerable dark magic energies transformed into tentacles, encircling him and cutting off his retreat. More magic energies continued to emit from the black light ball, transforming into ferocious monsters attacking him from all sides.
kě wù ， nán dào zì jǐ yù liào cuò le ， nà cán jiǎn zhōng fēng yìn de ， bìng fēi bǎo wù me ？
可恶，难道自己预料错了，那蚕茧中封印的，并非宝物么？
Though these were illusions, they were incredibly fierce, and their sheer number left Old Stoker in shock. He was both terrified and angry; he couldn’t break free for a moment.
nǎo hǎi zhōng gè zhǒng niàn tou jí zhuǎn ér guò ， kě xiàn zài tā què méi yǒu shí jiān qù zhèng shí le 。
脑海中各种念头急转而过，可现在他却没有时间去证实了。
"Show yourself, coward! Have you the courage to fight me?"
xiǎng dào gāng cái nà yí mù ， tā jiù lěng hàn lín lí ， hái hǎo gāng cái zì jǐ fǎn yìng xùn sù ， fǒu zé zhēn bèi duì fāng tōu xí chéng gōng le 。
想到刚才那一幕，他就冷汗淋漓，还好刚才自己反应迅速，否则真被对方偷袭成功了。
Old Stoker’s voice of shock and anger echoed, but he didn't notice that among the dark magic energies, there was a faint thread of magic energy barely visible.
nà cán jiǎn jǐ jīng bào kāi ， yī jù dà de hēi sè guāng qiú yìng rù yǎn lián ， ér qiě hái zài yǐ jí kuài de sù dù xuán zhuǎn ， wú shù yǒu hēi de mó qì ， yóu lǐ miàn sàn fà chū lái 。
那蚕茧己经爆开，一巨大的黑sè光球映入眼帘，而且还在以极快的速度旋转，无数黝黑的魔气，由里面散发出来。
Using the cover of the monsters, it quickly approached Old Stoker, transforming into a fierce face as it lunged at him. The defenses set up by its opponent proved useless; it passed through them as if they were nothing.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
The法宝纵横 flew about, various colored spiritual lights pierced through the air, and continuous thunderous explosions filled his ears.
Compared to the trouble Old Evil Stoker encountered, Lin Xuan's situation seemed even more unfavorable. However, this was just a superficial appearance; in reality, the puppets before him, though numerous, were not weak in strength. For dozens of Spirit Dividing Realm existences to want to kill Lin Xuan here was an underestimation.
To be blunt, if it weren't for himself, but other Golden Pillar Period old monsters, they could still move freely as well.
The gap between the Spirit Dividing and Golden Pillar realms wasn’t simply a matter of numbers; it was much more profound.
Lin Xuan stayed here and engaged in maneuvering with the golden-armored warriors not just to waste these treasures but also to see if there was any way he could subdue them.
However, given the current situation, achieving this goal seemed unlikely.
Lin Xuan sighed, feeling a bit regretful. But since he knew that lingering would be futile, he had no mood for idle efforts here.
A fierce look flashed in his eyes as Lin Xuan finally made it count.
With a wave of his sleeve, a bright silver light shot out.
He timed it perfectly; two golden-armored warriors were just charging forward.
"Quickly!"
Lin Xuan raised his right hand and pointed at the front. The silver light sped up but suddenly vanished halfway through its flight.
The puppets naturally wouldn't be surprised, but losing their target abruptly made them turn around to look around.
Taking advantage of this distraction, fine silver threads emerged and clung to the heads of two puppets.
The power of the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword was well-known; both Spirit Dividing Realm puppets lost their heads.
Lin Xuan's face showed satisfaction as a series of piercing sounds filled his ears.
Golden light radiated everywhere. This time, Lin Xuan didn't dodge. The Nine Palaces Momentary Sword swam out and split the golden light into pieces.
Following this, the momentum continued, and the archer puppets were also killed by Lin Xuan.
The entire process was swift, but before he could show satisfaction, his brow furrowed as he suddenly punched to the side.
Silent and invisible!
This punch didn't seem powerful on the surface. However, several dozen feet past it, the void suddenly twisted. Two puppets appeared with golden light flashing all over them. But their chests were pierced by some kind of treasure, leaving two fist-sized wounds.
They had actually been penetrated through!
Lin Xuan wasn’t an ordinary cultivator; his physical body was even stronger than that of a peer-level monster. Even without using any treasures, the power of this punch would not be something these two Spirit Dividing Realm puppets could bear.
However, considering the puppets' abilities, they were indeed formidable. The ones he just destroyed had actually used stealth and invisibility techniques.
If it were an ordinary Golden Pillar Period old monster, a moment’s inattention might have caused some trouble, but unfortunately, it met Lin Xuan's Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes, making such actions mere showboating.
Since these puppets couldn't be subdued, Lin Xuan, with his nature, wouldn’t waste time. He quickly killed all of them.
Then he raised his head and surveyed the palace before him.
The giant palace doors were already open, and it seemed there was no danger in front. After releasing his divine sense to scan repeatedly without finding any issues, Lin Xuan stepped inside without hesitation.
However, as soon as he stepped into the door, everything began to spin. The scene within the palace distorted and blurred. Lin Xuan was greatly alarmed; had he entered another禁制?
The thought flashed through his mind like lightning, but Lin Xuan didn’t lose his composure.
Encountering danger while treasure hunting was normal. Panic wouldn't help solve the current problem. With rich experience in such situations, Lin Xuan flicked his sleeve and the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword swam out, emitting silver light that danced around him.
He then summoned the True Spirit Inkstone of Azure Dragon, having these two treasures for both offense and defense. Even if he did encounter enemies, they could be handled.
Lin Xuan then focused his gaze ahead.
The scene before him remained blurry, giving a feeling as though he had just emerged from the混沌初开 moment. Lin Xuan frowned deeply; fortunately, this situation didn’t last long.
After about a cup of tea's time, the originally blurry scene gradually became clear.
Lin Xuan was overjoyed and quickly focused his gaze forward. However, what he saw made him gasp in shock, almost thinking his eyes were playing tricks on him.
On the other side, Old Stoker was at his wits' end.
The feeling of falling from heaven to hell was something he now experienced firsthand. Just a moment ago, he had been overjoyed by the prospect of an easy acquisition, but now it turned out to be a trap.
Damn it, did I misjudge? Could the cocoon contain no treasure?
Various thoughts raced through his mind, but he didn’t have time to verify them now. Recalling that scene made him break into cold sweat; fortunately, his quick reaction prevented an ambush.
The cocoon had already burst open, revealing a large black light ball spinning rapidly, emitting countless dark magic energies.
Old Stoker was indeed human, but as a Golden Pillar Realm cultivator, he wasn’t repulsed by magic energy. The purer the magic energy, the better for him; his ultimate wish was to command pure true magic energy like the True Demon Ancestor.
This was one of his lifelong aspirations, yet before him lay an overwhelming amount of pure true magic energy that caused him great distress.
Innumerable dark magic energies transformed into tentacles, encircling him and cutting off his retreat. More magic energies continued to emit from the black light ball, transforming into ferocious monsters attacking him from all sides.
Though these were illusions, they were incredibly fierce, and their sheer number left Old Stoker in shock. He was both terrified and angry; he couldn’t break free for a moment.
"Show yourself, coward! Have you the courage to fight me?"
Old Stoker’s voice of shock and anger echoed, but he didn't notice that among the dark magic energies, there was a faint thread of magic energy barely visible.
Using the cover of the monsters, it quickly approached Old Stoker, transforming into a fierce face as it lunged at him. The defenses set up by its opponent proved useless; it passed through them as if they were nothing.