bsp; jiē xià lái fā shēng de yí mù ， què ràng lín xuān dèng dà le yǎn móu ， qīng xiá shàng wèi fēi dào jìn qián ，“ zhī ya ” yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà mén jū rán zì jǐ dǎ kāi le 。レレ
bsp; 接下来发生的一幕，却让林轩瞪大了眼眸，青霞尚未飞到近前，“吱呀”一声传入耳朵，那门居然自己打开了。レレ
Next, the scene that unfolded left Lin Xuan wide-eyed. Before Qingxiao could even approach, a "creak" sound reached his ears as the door opened on its own.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō 。
林轩瞳孔微缩。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. The interior was shrouded in thick fog, making it impossible to see anything clearly. A sense of danger intensified within him, as if countless fierce beasts and demons were lurking in this valley, waiting to pounce on anyone who entered.
lǐ miàn mí màn zhe nóng nóng de mí wù ， jǐng wù jū rán kàn bù qīng chǔ 。
里面弥漫着浓浓的迷雾，景物居然看不清楚。
If someone else had been there, they might have retreated out of fear. However, Lin Xuan was a cultivator at the Tribulation Transcendence stage; he wouldn't be so easily intimidated by a minor spiritual sign.
ér xīn zhōng nà lǚ wēi xiǎn de gǎn jué ， zài zhè yī kè ， yuè fā de qiáng liè 。
而心中那缕危险的感觉，在这一刻，越发的强烈。
The Dragon Den and Tiger Lair? So what? He would just forge ahead.
fǎng fú zài zhè shān gǔ zhōng yǐn cáng zhe wú shù de měng shòu yāo mó ， xiǎng yào zé rén ér shì shì de 。 . .
仿佛在这山谷中隐藏着无数的猛兽妖魔，想要择人而噬似的。 . .
With his strength, he had no reason to fear any beasts or demons. Even knowing this valley was treacherous, Lin Xuan didn't use the Heavenly Wind Divine Eye; instead, he charged in headfirst without a care.
ruò huàn yí gè rén ， yě xǔ huì wèi jù tuì suō 。
若换一个人，也许会畏惧退缩。
It seemed reckless, but there was method to his madness.
rán ér lín xuān shì dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， qǐ huì yīn wèi yì diǎn xīn tóu líng zhào jiù dǎn xiǎo rú shǔ 。
然而林轩是渡劫级别的修仙者，岂会因为一点心头灵兆就胆小如鼠。
Soon enough, Lin Xuan entered the valley before him. The original scenery had turned into a haze.
lóng tán hǔ xué yòu rú hé ， zì jǐ chuǎng le yě jiù chuǎng le 。
龙潭虎穴又如何，自己闯了也就闯了。
The thick fog dissipated.
yǐ tā de shí lì ， zì rán bú huì hài pà shén me měng shòu yāo mó ， míng zhī dào cǐ gǔ bù shàn ， lín xuān què méi yǒu dòng yòng tiān fēng shén mù ， fǎn ér jiù zhè yàng bù wén bù wèn de yī tóu chuǎng jìn qù le 。
以他的实力，自然不会害怕什么猛兽妖魔，明知道此谷不善，林轩却没有动用天风神目，反而就这样不闻不问的一头闯进去了。
What used to be a calm space now rippled like waves on a lake after a stone was thrown in, with concentric circles spreading outward.
kàn shì mǎng zhuàng ， què zì yǒu yī fān sī liáng 。
看似莽撞，却自有一番思量。
The scene became increasingly hazy and fragmented until it vanished entirely. After a while, the ripples disappeared, and the scenery gradually came back into focus.
hěn kuài lín xuān jiù jìn rù le yǎn qián de shān gǔ ， yuán běn de jǐng wù què yī piàn mí hū 。
很快林轩就进入了眼前的山谷，原本的景物却一片迷糊。
This was vastly different from before.
nà nóng nóng de mí wù xiāo shī le 。
那浓浓的迷雾消失了。
Lin Xuan found himself on an enormous square. His eyesight couldn't even reach its edges.
yuán běn píng jìng de kōng jiān ， fǎng fú bèi tóu xià le yī méi shí zǐ de xiǎo hú ， bō wén yī quān yī quān de dàng yàng ér chū
原本平静的空间，仿佛被投下了一枚石子的小湖，波纹一圈一圈的荡漾而出
"What is this? An illusion?"
jǐng wù yuè fā de mí hū ， suì liè huà wèi xū wú ， yòu guò piàn kè ， bō wén xiāo shī ， jǐng wù yě jiàn jiàn de chóng xīn qīng xī qǐ lái le 。
景物越发的迷糊，碎裂化为虚无，又过片刻，波纹消失，景物也渐渐的重新清晰起来了。
Lin Xuan's voice echoed as he turned his head around, but still, no clues were forthcoming.
yǔ gāng gāng dà bù xiāng tóng 。
与刚刚大不相同。
However, the surroundings became clearer with each passing moment.
lín xuān fā xiàn zì jǐ lái dào le yí gè guǎng chǎng shàng 。
林轩发现自己来到了一个广场上。
Then Lin Xuan noticed that the square wasn't empty; there were numerous statues instead. But these weren't cultivators or demons; they weren't birds, beasts, or fish either. They were all swords—flying swords!
nà guǎng chǎng jù dà yǐ jí ， yǐ lín xuān de yǎn lì ， jū rán dōu wàng bú dào biān jì 。
那广场巨大以极，以林轩的眼力，居然都望不到边际。
Indeed, they were carved from stone.
“ zhè shì shén me ， huàn shù ？”
“这是什么，幻术？”
Each sword's size varied, with some no more than a foot long and others over a hundred feet tall.
lín xuān zì yán zì yǔ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xiàng zhe sì zhōu zhuǎn le zhuǎn tóu lú ， yī jiù yì diǎn tóu xù yě wú 。
林轩自言自语的声音传入耳朵，像着四周转了转头颅，依旧一点头绪也无。
Their shapes were diverse but mostly ancient, exuding an air of grandeur.
bù guò sì zhōu de jǐng wù ， què shì yuè fā de qīng xī le 。
不过四周的景物，却是越发的清晰了。
Lin Xuan's brows furrowed.
suí hòu lín xuān fā xiàn nà guǎng chǎng bìng bú shì kōng de ， fǎn ér yǒu xǔ duō diāo sù 。
随后林轩发现那广场并不是空的，反而有许多雕塑。
Was this just a simple illusion?
bù guò nà xiē diāo xiàng bìng fēi xiū xiān zhě ， yě fēi yāo mó ， gèng bú shì niǎo shòu chóng yú ， ér shì yī bǐng yī bǐng de xiān jiàn 。
不过那些雕像并非修仙者，也非妖魔，更不是鸟兽虫鱼，而是一柄一柄的仙剑。
The sheer power behind it was too overwhelming for it to be just a mere deception!
méi cuò ， fēi jiàn ！
没错，飞剑！
It seemed he had fallen into the carefully laid trap of his opponent.
quán bù shì yóu shí tou diāo kè ér chéng de 。
全部是由石头雕刻而成的。
Thoughts raced through Lin Xuan’s mind, and soon he understood. This array appeared different from the one he had encountered earlier. If he guessed correctly, this might well be the secret weapon of Sword Lake Palace.
měi yī bǐng de dà xiǎo dōu bù xiāng tóng ， xiǎo de bù guò chǐ xǔ 。 rán ér dà de què shì bǎi zhàng yǒu yú 。
每一柄的大小都不相同，小的不过尺许。然而大的却是百丈有余。
Hmph! Do they think they can contain me with this?
xíng zhuàng yě shì gè yì 。 dàn zào xíng dà duō shí fēn gǔ piáo ， yī kàn jiù yǒu bù fán zhī chù 。
形状也是各异。但造型大多十分古朴，一看就有不凡之处。
Too naive!
lín xuān de méi tóu bù yóu de zhòu zài yì qǐ 。
林轩的眉头不由得皱在一起。
Let's see how powerful this array is.
zhè zhēn de zhǐ shì pǔ tōng de huàn shù me ？
这真的只是普通的幻术么？
To be honest, Sword Lake Palace was formidable, but what Lin Xuan feared were only those two mysterious Senior Elders. As for a mere array, even if it had great power, it was just an inanimate object; what could it do to him?
rú cǐ qì shì páng bó ， lín xuān kě bù rèn wéi zhàng yǎn fǎ néng dào rú cǐ dì bù ！
如此气势磅礴，林轩可不认为障眼法能到如此地步！
Despite his thoughts, Lin Xuan quickly acted. After all, while this array wasn't much, if other cultivators assisted, it would be difficult to deal with. For instance, the couple at the Tribulation Transcendence stage might arrive here and make things troublesome for even him.
kàn lái zì jǐ shì xiàn rù duì fāng jīng xīn bù zhì de xiàn jǐng lǐ le 。
看来自己是陷入对方jīng心布置的陷阱里了。
To prevent such a scenario, he had to break through this restriction as soon as possible.
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， hěn kuài yǒu le míng wù 。
林轩脑海中念头转过，很快有了明悟。
With his mind racing, Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, and red light flashed. A longsword shaped like a willow leaf appeared from the folds of his robe.
ér qiě cǐ zhèn fǎ sì hū yǔ qián miàn chuǎng guò de dà bù xiāng tóng ， ruò méi yǒu liào cuò ， duō bàn shì jiàn hú gōng yā xiāng dǐ de shā shǒu jiǎn le 。
而且此阵法似乎与前面闯过的大不相同，若没有料错，多半是剑湖宫压箱底的杀手锏了。
Though not one of his usual treasures, it was still something special that he kept in his storage bag.
hēng ， píng zhè ge xiǎng yào jiāng zì jǐ kùn zhù me ？
哼，凭这个想要将自己困住么？
Red light burst forth, and the carved symbols on the hilt flickered to life as if they were alive.
tài tiān zhēn le ！
太天真了！
"Break!"
nà jiù ràng zì jǐ kàn kàn cǐ zhèn wēi lì rú hé ？
那就让自己看看此阵威力如何？
Lin Xuan raised his right hand and pointed forward. The action was fluid and seamless; red light shot out, and the longsword transformed into a fiery streak that slashed at the front.
píng xīn lái shuō 。 jiàn hú gōng shí lì bù sú ， dàn ràng lín xuān jì dàn de ， yě zhǐ yǒu nà liǎng wèi shén mì de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo bà le 。
平心来说。剑湖宫实力不俗，但让林轩忌惮的，也只有那两位神秘的太上长老罢了。
This strike had the power to shatter heaven and earth, but in Lin Xuan's eyes, it was merely an attempt.
zhì yú qū qū yí gè zhèn fǎ ， jí biàn wēi lì zài dà ， yě bù guò shì sǐ wù ， néng ná zì jǐ rú hé ？
至于区区一个阵法，即便威力再大，也不过是死物，能拿自己如何？
If he could break through this restriction, it would be ideal. Even if he couldn't, he could still test the strength of this array.
bù guò xīn zhōng suī rú cǐ xiǎng zhe 。 lín xuān què hěn kuài de chū shǒu le 。
不过心中虽如此想着。林轩却很快的出手了。
Lin Xuan’s attack aimed for two goals.
bì jìng cǐ zhèn fǎ suī rán suàn bù liǎo shén me ， dàn rú guǒ hái yǒu xiū shì pèi hé ， kě jiù bù hǎo duì fù ， bǐ rú shuō cǐ kè ， nà duì dù jié qī de shuāng xiū dào lǚ gǎn dào cǐ chù ， nà jí biàn shì zì jǐ ， yě huì dà gǎn tóu téng 。
毕竟此阵法虽然算不了什么，但如果还有修士配合，可就不好对付，比如说此刻，那对渡劫期的双修道侣赶到此处，那即便是自己，也会大感头疼。
With his current strength, breaking through the void was nothing unusual.
wèi le fáng zhǐ zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng chū xiàn ， dāng rán yào kuài diǎn jiàng yǎn qián de jìn zhì pò chú 。
为了防止这种情况出现，当然要快点将眼前的禁制破除。
As the shocking light passed, ripples appeared in the space before him.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò 。 zhǐ jiàn lín xuān xiù páo yī fú 。 hóng guāng yī shǎn ， yī bǐng liǔ yè zhǎng dāo fú xiàn ér chū 。
脑海中念头转过。只见林轩袖袍一拂。红光一闪，一柄柳叶长刀浮现而出。
If he truly shattered the void, this array would be broken. However, just as he did so, an eerie restriction force spread across the square.
suī bú shì lín xuān cháng yòng de bǎo wù 。 rán ér néng bèi tā shōu zài chǔ wù dài lǐ ， zì rán yě yǒu bù fán zhī chù 。
虽不是林轩常用的宝物。然而能被他收在储物袋里，自然也有不凡之处。
Where the space had been fragmented, it now healed. A sharp green streak pierced through the air and clashed with the fiery red light.
biǎo miàn hóng máng pēn bó ， yuán běn lòu kè zài dāo bǐng shàng de jǐ gè fú wén gèng shì niǔ qū shǎn shuò ， fǎng fú zài zhè yī kè quán bù huó guò lái le 。
表面红芒喷薄，原本镂刻在刀柄上的几个符文更是扭曲闪烁，仿佛在这一刻全部活过来了。
Boom!
“ pò ！”
“破！”
A loud explosion followed.
lín xuān yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù ， zhěng gè dòng zuò xíng yún liú shuǐ yǐ jí ， zhǐ jiàn hóng máng bào shè， nà zhǎng dāo huà zuò yī dào huǒ hóng sè de pǐ liàn hěn hěn cháo zhe qián fāng zhǎn xià qù le 。
林轩右手抬起，一指向前点去，整个动作行云流水以极，只见红芒爆shè，那长刀化作一道火红sè的匹练狠狠朝着前方斩下去了。
Afterward, sparks flew everywhere.
zhè yī jī ， yǒu shí pò tiān jīng zhī yì ， dàn zài lín xuān kàn lái ， jǐn jǐn bù guò shì shì tàn ér yǐ 。
这一击，有石破天惊之意，但在林轩看来，仅仅不过是试探而已。
In a single strike, Lin Xuan’s willow leaf sword was reduced to powder; he wasn't just outmatched but completely overpowered.
rú guǒ néng jiāng jìn zhì pò chú ， zì rán shì zuì hǎo bù guò ， jí shǐ zuò bú dào yě méi yǒu guān xì ， zhì shǎo néng gòu shì tàn chū zhè jìn zhì de wēi lì jiū jìng rú hé 。
如果能将禁制破除，自然是最好不过，即使做不到也没有关系，至少能够试探出这禁制的威力究竟如何。
Shock after shock.
lín xuān zhè yī jī ， bāo hán zhe liǎng gè mù dì 。
林轩这一击，包含着两个目的。
Could this array's power really be so formidable?
ér yǐ tā xiàn zài de shí lì ， pò suì xū kōng ， zì rán suàn bù liǎo shén me 。
而以他现在的实力，破碎虚空，自然算不了什么。
Though it was merely an attempt, such strength seemed unreasonable.
zhǐ jiàn nà jīng hóng suǒ guò zhī chù ， xū kōng yī zhèn niǔ qū ， wú shù xì mì de liè wén yǐ chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
只见那惊虹所过之处，虚空一阵扭曲，无数细密的裂纹已出现在了视线里。
A look of surprise appeared on Lin Xuan’s face.
ruò zhēn néng gòu jiāng xū kōng jī pò ， yǎn qián de zhèn fǎ zì rán yě jiù bèi pò chú ， rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， guǎng chǎng shàng què mí sàn chū yī gǔ guǐ yì de jìn zhì zhī lì 。
若真能够将虚空击破，眼前的阵法自然也就被破除，然而就在这时，广场上却弥散出一股诡异的禁制之力。
Then green light condensed into a longsword with ancient designs.
suǒ guò zhī chù ， yuán běn suì liè de kōng jiān chóng xīn huī fù ， suí hòu lì máng zhòu qǐ ， yī dào qīng sè de jīng hóng pò kōng ér zhì ， yǔ nà huǒ hóng de xiá guāng hěn hěn zhuàng zài yì qǐ 。
所过之处，原本碎裂的空间重新恢复，随后厉芒骤起，一道青sè的惊虹破空而至，与那火红的霞光狠狠撞在一起。
"What is this..."
hōng ！
轰！
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted as he realized the sword looked familiar. He lowered his head and noticed a large pit had appeared nearby.
bào liè shēng dà zuò 。
爆裂声大做。
Originally, there should have been a statue of an ancient sword, but now it was inexplicably gone.
suí hòu huǒ xīng sì sàn ér chū 。
随后火星四散而出。
"Could it be..."
jǐn jǐn yī jī ， lín xuān jì chū de nà bǐng liǔ yè zhǎng dāo huà wèi le fěn mò ， bú shì luò zài xià fēng ， ér shì wán quán bú shì duì shǒu 。
仅仅一击，林轩祭出的那柄柳叶长刀化为了粉末，不是落在下风，而是完全不是对手。
Lin Xuan's suspicions were confirmed.
chú le jīng è hái shì jīng è 。
除了惊愕还是惊愕。
---
zhè jìn zhì de wēi lì jū rán yǒu zhè me dà me ？
这禁制的威力居然有这么大么？
Meanwhile, on the other side, a thousand miles away, in the mysterious little island by Spirit Eye Lake.
suī rán shì shì tàn xìng de yī jī ， dàn yě méi dào lǐ huì yǒu zhè yàng de wēi lì 。
虽然是试探xìng的一击，但也没道理会有这样的威力。
Nearly a hundred Spirit Formation stage cultivators gathered. Their faces no longer showed fear; through their master’s treasure, they had seen the battle clearly.
lín xuān liǎn shàng liú lù chū jǐ fēn hài rán zhī yì 。
林轩脸上流露出几分骇然之意。
Lin Xuan was trapped, and his situation looked dire.
suí hòu zhǐ jiàn qīng guāng yī liǎn ， lù chū yī bǐng zào xíng gǔ piáo de xiān jiàn 。
随后只见青光一敛，露出一柄造型古朴的仙剑。
"Haha, not surprising it's the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram; that kid is doomed."
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
"A先天之物，威力竟如此磅礴，仅仅一件残宝就能让渡劫期修士束手无策。"
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， yǐn yǐn jué de zhè xiān jiàn yǒu xiē yǎn shú ， wēi wēi dī xià tou lú ， fā xiàn bù yuǎn chù de guǎng chǎng shàng duō chū yī dà kēng lái le 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，隐隐觉得这仙剑有些眼熟，微微低下头颅，发现不远处的广场上多出一大坑来了。
"根本不用两位师叔出手，有这先天之宝的守护，我剑湖宫必能高枕无忧。"
yuán běn nà lǐ yīng gāi shì yī gǔ jiàn de diāo sù ， xiàn zài què guǐ yì de bú jiàn le 。
原本那里应该是一古剑的雕塑，现在却诡异的不见了。
...
“ nán dào shuō ……”
“难道说……”
Sounds of joy echoed, and most of the old monsters present wore expressions of delight.
lín xuān yǐn yǐn yǐ yǒu le cāi cè 。
林轩隐隐已有了猜测。
However, while everyone else was jubilant, the headmaster of Sword Lake Palace and the woman in a palace robe remained silent. Their fellow students were too quick to be happy.
……
……
Lin Xuan was trapped and had lost a treasure, but his attack was merely an attempt. The fact that it was deflected didn't warrant celebration; being overly joyful now was premature.
zài shuō lìng yī biān 。
再说另一边。
These fools thought Tribulation Transcendence stage monsters could be so easily dealt with?
qiān lǐ zhī wài ， líng yǎn zhī hú nà shén mì de xiǎo dǎo shàng 。
千里之外，灵眼之湖那神秘的小岛上。
Tension appeared on the headmaster of Sword Lake Palace’s face. Whether he could eliminate Lin Xuan remained uncertain.
jìn bǎi míng fèn shén qī xiū shì qí jù yī táng ， tā men liǎn shàng zài méi yǒu le huáng kǒng zhī sè， tōng guò zhǎng mén shī xiōng de bǎo wù ， tā men yǐ jiāng zhàn kuàng kàn le gè yì qīng èr chǔ 。
近百名分神期修士齐聚一堂，他们脸上再没有了惶恐之sè，通过掌门师兄的宝物，他们已将战况看了个一清二楚。
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lín xuān yǐ bèi kùn zhù ， ér qiě xíng shì míng xiǎn bù miào dào le jí chù 。
林轩已被困住，而且形势明显不妙到了极处。
On the other side, Lin Xuan realized he had been too complacent earlier. The power of this array far exceeded his expectations given the ancient origins of Sword Lake Palace.
“ hā hā ， bù kuì shì wàn jiàn tú ， nà lín xiǎo zi zài jié nán táo le 。”
“哈哈，不愧是万剑图，那林小子在劫难逃了。”
But what did that matter? Since he embarked on the path of cultivation, countless hardships and dangers had tested him. An array, no matter how absurd, couldn't contain him.
Next, the scene that unfolded left Lin Xuan wide-eyed. Before Qingxiao could even approach, a "creak" sound reached his ears as the door opened on its own.
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. The interior was shrouded in thick fog, making it impossible to see anything clearly. A sense of danger intensified within him, as if countless fierce beasts and demons were lurking in this valley, waiting to pounce on anyone who entered.
If someone else had been there, they might have retreated out of fear. However, Lin Xuan was a cultivator at the Tribulation Transcendence stage; he wouldn't be so easily intimidated by a minor spiritual sign.
The Dragon Den and Tiger Lair? So what? He would just forge ahead.
With his strength, he had no reason to fear any beasts or demons. Even knowing this valley was treacherous, Lin Xuan didn't use the Heavenly Wind Divine Eye; instead, he charged in headfirst without a care.
It seemed reckless, but there was method to his madness.
Soon enough, Lin Xuan entered the valley before him. The original scenery had turned into a haze.
The thick fog dissipated.
What used to be a calm space now rippled like waves on a lake after a stone was thrown in, with concentric circles spreading outward.
The scene became increasingly hazy and fragmented until it vanished entirely. After a while, the ripples disappeared, and the scenery gradually came back into focus.
This was vastly different from before.
Lin Xuan found himself on an enormous square. His eyesight couldn't even reach its edges.
"What is this? An illusion?"
Lin Xuan's voice echoed as he turned his head around, but still, no clues were forthcoming.
However, the surroundings became clearer with each passing moment.
Then Lin Xuan noticed that the square wasn't empty; there were numerous statues instead. But these weren't cultivators or demons; they weren't birds, beasts, or fish either. They were all swords—flying swords!
Indeed, they were carved from stone.
Each sword's size varied, with some no more than a foot long and others over a hundred feet tall.
Their shapes were diverse but mostly ancient, exuding an air of grandeur.
Lin Xuan's brows furrowed.
Was this just a simple illusion?
The sheer power behind it was too overwhelming for it to be just a mere deception!
It seemed he had fallen into the carefully laid trap of his opponent.
Thoughts raced through Lin Xuan’s mind, and soon he understood. This array appeared different from the one he had encountered earlier. If he guessed correctly, this might well be the secret weapon of Sword Lake Palace.
Hmph! Do they think they can contain me with this?
Too naive!
Let's see how powerful this array is.
To be honest, Sword Lake Palace was formidable, but what Lin Xuan feared were only those two mysterious Senior Elders. As for a mere array, even if it had great power, it was just an inanimate object; what could it do to him?
Despite his thoughts, Lin Xuan quickly acted. After all, while this array wasn't much, if other cultivators assisted, it would be difficult to deal with. For instance, the couple at the Tribulation Transcendence stage might arrive here and make things troublesome for even him.
To prevent such a scenario, he had to break through this restriction as soon as possible.
With his mind racing, Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, and red light flashed. A longsword shaped like a willow leaf appeared from the folds of his robe.
Though not one of his usual treasures, it was still something special that he kept in his storage bag.
Red light burst forth, and the carved symbols on the hilt flickered to life as if they were alive.
"Break!"
Lin Xuan raised his right hand and pointed forward. The action was fluid and seamless; red light shot out, and the longsword transformed into a fiery streak that slashed at the front.
This strike had the power to shatter heaven and earth, but in Lin Xuan's eyes, it was merely an attempt.
If he could break through this restriction, it would be ideal. Even if he couldn't, he could still test the strength of this array.
Lin Xuan’s attack aimed for two goals.
With his current strength, breaking through the void was nothing unusual.
As the shocking light passed, ripples appeared in the space before him.
If he truly shattered the void, this array would be broken. However, just as he did so, an eerie restriction force spread across the square.
Where the space had been fragmented, it now healed. A sharp green streak pierced through the air and clashed with the fiery red light.
Boom!
A loud explosion followed.
Afterward, sparks flew everywhere.
In a single strike, Lin Xuan’s willow leaf sword was reduced to powder; he wasn't just outmatched but completely overpowered.
Shock after shock.
Could this array's power really be so formidable?
Though it was merely an attempt, such strength seemed unreasonable.
A look of surprise appeared on Lin Xuan’s face.
Then green light condensed into a longsword with ancient designs.
"What is this..."
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted as he realized the sword looked familiar. He lowered his head and noticed a large pit had appeared nearby.
Originally, there should have been a statue of an ancient sword, but now it was inexplicably gone.
"Could it be..."
Lin Xuan's suspicions were confirmed.
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Meanwhile, on the other side, a thousand miles away, in the mysterious little island by Spirit Eye Lake.
Nearly a hundred Spirit Formation stage cultivators gathered. Their faces no longer showed fear; through their master’s treasure, they had seen the battle clearly.
Lin Xuan was trapped, and his situation looked dire.
"Haha, not surprising it's the Ten Thousand Swords Diagram; that kid is doomed."
"A先天之物，威力竟如此磅礴，仅仅一件残宝就能让渡劫期修士束手无策。"
"根本不用两位师叔出手，有这先天之宝的守护，我剑湖宫必能高枕无忧。"
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Sounds of joy echoed, and most of the old monsters present wore expressions of delight.
However, while everyone else was jubilant, the headmaster of Sword Lake Palace and the woman in a palace robe remained silent. Their fellow students were too quick to be happy.
Lin Xuan was trapped and had lost a treasure, but his attack was merely an attempt. The fact that it was deflected didn't warrant celebration; being overly joyful now was premature.
These fools thought Tribulation Transcendence stage monsters could be so easily dealt with?
Tension appeared on the headmaster of Sword Lake Palace’s face. Whether he could eliminate Lin Xuan remained uncertain.
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On the other side, Lin Xuan realized he had been too complacent earlier. The power of this array far exceeded his expectations given the ancient origins of Sword Lake Palace.
But what did that matter? Since he embarked on the path of cultivation, countless hardships and dangers had tested him. An array, no matter how absurd, couldn't contain him.