bsp; jiàn shì líng lì ， dàn yě shuō bù shàng tōu xí ， zhǐ bù guò chū zhāo de shí jī ， bǎ wò dé bǐ jiào qiǎo miào ér yǐ 。
bsp; 剑势凌厉，但也说不上偷袭，只不过出招的时机，把握得比较巧妙而已。
The sword technique was fierce, but it wasn't a sneak attack. It just demonstrated better timing and skill.
yī shí jiān ， lín xuān jué de zì jǐ bèi yī gǔ líng lì wú pǐ de jiàn yì suǒ zhù ， bù lùn cháo nǎ ge fāng xiàng duǒ ， dōu méi yǒu yòng tú 。
一时间，林轩觉得自己被一股凌厉无匹的剑意锁住，不论朝哪个方向躲，都没有用途。
For a moment, Lin Xuan felt as if he was trapped by an incredibly sharp sword intent, no matter which direction he tried to dodge, it seemed futile.
háng jia yī shēn shǒu ， jiù zhī yǒu méi yǒu 。
行家一伸手，就知有没有。
A true master can tell the quality of another's skills with one hand. Since Lin Xuan entered the path of cultivation, he had never encountered such a formidable swordsman before.
lín xuān zì cóng tà rù xiān dào yǐ lái ， hái cóng méi yǒu yù jiàn guò rú cǐ lì hài de jiàn xiū 。
林轩自从踏入仙道以来，还从没有遇见过如此厉害的剑修。
Indeed, one must not underestimate the heroes of this world!
guǒ rán bù néng xiǎo shì tiān xià yīng xióng ！. .
果然不能小视天下英雄！. .
Having walked this path of cultivation and reaching this stage, every cultivator who has passed through the Tribulation Realm had faced similar challenges. No old monster in that realm could afford to be careless; each possessed extraordinary abilities and required full effort to counter them!
zì jǐ tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， zǒu dào zhè yī bù gù rán lì jīng kǎn kě ， rán ér mài rù dù jié jìng jiè de xiū xiān zhě ， nǎ yí gè yòu bú shì rú cǐ ne ？
自己踏上修仙之路，走到这一步固然历经坎坷，然而迈入渡劫境界的修仙者，哪一个又不是如此呢？
These thoughts flashed through Lin Xuan's mind like lightning, his gaze becoming more resolute.
zhè yī jìng jiè de lǎo guài wù ， jiù méi yǒu nǎ yí gè néng gòu qīng shì shū hū ， tā men měi yí gè ， dōu yǒu liǎo bù qǐ de guò rén zhī chù ， bì xū jìn quán lì yìng fù ！
这一境界的老怪物，就没有哪一个能够轻视疏忽，他们每一个，都有了不起的过人之处，必须尽全力应付！
No, not just resolute but sharp as a razor.
zhè ge niàn tou rú tóng shǎn diàn yì bān zài nǎo hǎi zhōng huá guò ， lín xuān de yǎn shén yě biàn dé jiān dìng qǐ lái le 。
这个念头如同闪电一般在脑海中划过，林轩的眼神也变得坚定起来了。
While the opponent’s sword was indeed ferocious, what difference did it make? This single strike couldn’t possibly threaten him.
bú duì ， bù zhǐ shì jiān dìng ér yǐ ， hái ruì lì yǐ jí 。
不对，不止是坚定而已，还锐利以极。
Lin Xuan flicked his fingers slightly, and the Nine Palaces Sword in his hand transformed into a silver stream, seemingly slow yet swift, slicing towards the red light before it.
duì fāng zhè yī jiàn gù rán líng lì wú pǐ ， rán ér yòu yǒu shén me guān xì ， qū qū zhè yī jī ， nán dào jiù xiǎng yào wēi xié dào zì jǐ 。
对方这一剑固然凌厉无匹，然而又有什么关系，区区这一击，难道就想要威胁到自己。
Boom!
lín xuān qū zhǐ wēi dàn ， shǒu zhōng de jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn huà zuò yī dào yín sè de pǐ liàn ， shì huǎn shí jí ， zhǎn luò zài hóng guāng de qián miàn 。
林轩屈指微弹，手中的九宫须臾剑化作一道银sè的匹练，似缓实急，斩落在红光的前面。
A loud explosion echoed as two sword lights clashed mid-air. At that moment, sunlight dimmed, and a searing flame rose up into the sky.
hōng ！
轰！
The temperature surged; clearly, the red light had surpassed the silver glow. The spectators from Sword Lake Palace, who were initially elated, suddenly fell silent.
yī shēng jù xiǎng ， liǎng dào jiàn guāng ， hěn hěn de zài bàn kōng zhōng jī zhuàng ， zài nà yī kè ， yáng guāng dōu àn dàn le xià lái ， tiān kōng zhōng shēng qǐ yī tuán zhì rè de huǒ yàn . .
一声巨响，两道剑光，狠狠的在半空中激撞，在那一刻，阳光都黯淡了下来，天空中升起一团炙热的火焰. .
"Uncle’s divine technique is invincible! It shakes the spirit realm!"
wēn dù bào zhǎng ， xiǎn rán hóng guāng yǐ yā guò le yín máng ， páng guān de jiàn hú gōng xiū xiān zhě ， yí gè gè lù chū dà xǐ guò wàng zhī sè。
温度暴涨，显然红光已压过了银芒，旁观的剑湖宫修仙者，一个个露出大喜过望之sè。
...
“ shī shū shén gōng wú dí ， wēi zhèn líng jiè ！”
“师叔神功无敌，威震灵界！”
Cheers erupted momentarily but soon ceased as the silver glow unexpectedly regained its brilliance. Although it didn’t completely overpower the fiery light, both remained in a stalemate.
yī shí jiān huān hū shēng dà zuò ， rán ér cái gāo xìng le jǐ xī de gōng fu ， nà huān hū shēng jiù gā rán ér zhǐ le 。
一时间欢呼声大做，然而才高兴了几息的功夫，那欢呼声就嘎然而止了。
This near-sneak attack failed to achieve any effect and was easily deflected by Lin Xuan.
wú tā ， yuán běn yǐ biàn dé àn dàn wú bǐ de yín máng ， tū rán yòu háo guāng wàn zhàng ， suī rán méi yǒu wán quán yā guò liè huǒ ， dàn bǐ cǐ yòu chéng xiāng chí jiāo zhuó zhī shì le 。
无他，原本已变得暗淡无比的银芒，突然又毫光万丈，虽然没有完全压过烈火，但彼此又呈相持胶着之势了。
The mysterious man’s expression didn’t show much surprise despite his high self-regard; he hadn’t expected one strike to kill an equal cultivator.
bù fēn shèng fù ！
不分胜负！
Lin Xuan, however, remained calm on the surface.
zhè yī jì jìn sì tōu xí de gōng jī ， jū rán méi yǒu qǐ dào xiào guǒ ， bèi lín xuān jǔ zhòng ruò qīng de dǎng xià lái le 。
这一记近似偷袭的攻击，居然没有起到效果，被林轩举重若轻的挡下来了。
He was strong, but such a level of power was insufficient to defeat him. Lin Xuan wasn't a passive fighter who would take hits without retaliating. He was about to unleash his secret techniques with full force.
nà shén mì nán zi yī dāi ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng què méi yǒu tài duō de yì wài 。 tā suī rán shì zì shì shèn gāo de rén wù 。 què yě méi yǒu xiǎng guò yī jī jiù néng zhǎn shā tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě 。
那神秘男子一呆，脸上的表情却没有太多的意外。他虽然是自视甚高的人物。却也没有想过一击就能斩杀同阶修仙者。
After all, as they say, "If you don’t return the favor, it’s not polite." With Lin Xuan's nature, he couldn’t show weakness in such a situation; he intended to give the opponent a lesson.
lín xuān liǎn shàng zé shì yī pài dàn rán zhī sè。
林轩脸上则是一派淡然之sè。
Otherwise, he would be seen as weak and easy to bully.
zhè jiā huo hěn qiáng ， bù guò zhè zhǒng chéng dù jiù xiǎng yào dǎ bài zì jǐ ， wú yí shì chī rén shuō mèng ， lín xuān kě bú shì ái dǎ bù huán shǒu de xiū xiān zhě ， zhèng zhǔn bèi hěn hěn de shī zhǎn mì shù 。
这家伙很强，不过这种程度就想要打败自己，无疑是痴人说梦，林轩可不是挨打不还手的修仙者，正准备狠狠的施展秘术。
With a flick of his phoenix wings, flames began to manifest. Using fire against fire, since the opponent’s technique was clearly fire-based, let him see the power of the divine bird of fire!
sú huà shuō ， lái ér bù wǎng fēi lǐ yě ， yǐ lín xuān de xìng gé 。 zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， zěn me kě néng shì ruò ， dāng rán yào jìn quán lì gěi duì fāng yí gè jiào xùn le 。
俗话说，来而不往非礼也，以林轩的xìng格。这种情况，怎么可能示弱，当然要尽全力给对方一个教训了。
But just then, a spiritual sign appeared in his mind, signaling imminent danger.
fǒu zé ， hái zhēn dāng zì jǐ hǎo qī fù 。
否则，还真当自己好欺负。
Despite no prior warning, Lin Xuan's heart tightened.
jiǎo xià ， fèng huáng chì bǎng yī shàn ， yǐ yǒu huǒ yàn de lì liàng fú xiàn 。 yǐ huǒ kè huǒ ， duì fāng xiū liàn de shén tōng ， xiǎn rán shì huǒ shǔ xìng de ， jì rán rú cǐ ， jiù ràng tā jiàn shí yī xià huǒ zhī shén niǎo de wēi néng rú hé ！
脚下，凤凰翅膀一扇，已有火焰的力量浮现。以火克火，对方修炼的神通，显然是火属xìng的，既然如此，就让他见识一下火之神鸟的威能如何！
At this level of strength, he couldn’t ignore such signs. But from where did this threat originate?
rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yì diǎn líng zhào zài xīn tóu fú xiàn ér chū ， fǎng fú yǒu shén me wēi xiǎn yǐ jiē jìn le cǐ chù 。
然而就在这时，一点灵兆在心头浮现而出，仿佛有什么危险已接近了此处。
Lin Xuan released his spirit sense but found nothing out of the ordinary. His gaze soon landed on another tribulation cultivator.
jǐn guǎn shì xiān bàn fēn zhēng zhào yě wú ， rán ér lín xuān de xīn què zài yī shí jiān shōu jǐn le 。
尽管事先半分征兆也无，然而林轩的心却在一时间收紧了。
The woman in white robes still stood beside the robed man, her expression devoid of any emotion as she observed the scene.
shí lì dào le tā zhè bān děng jí 。 duì yú xīn tóu líng zhào zì rán bù gǎn shì ruò wú dǔ 。 zhǐ shì zhè wēi xiǎn jiū jìng lái zì yú hé chù ？
实力到了他这般等级。对于心头灵兆自然不敢视若无睹。只是这危险究竟来自于何处？
Wait, observing with cold eyes?
lín xuān jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， fēn háo fā xiàn yě wú 。 mù guāng sǎo guò ， hěn kuài jiù luò zài lìng yī wèi dù jié qī xiū shì shēn shàng le 。
林轩将神识放出，分毫发现也无。目光扫过，很快就落在另一位渡劫期修士身上了。
They were a couple who excelled at coordinated attacks.
nà shēn chuān xuě bái gōng zhuāng de nǚ zǐ ， yī jiù zhàn zài nà qīng páo nán zi de shēn cè 。
那身穿雪白宫装的女子，依旧站在那青袍男子的身侧。
Though little information was available about them, it was certain that they always attacked en masse when facing enemies.
liǎn shàng bàn fēn xǐ nù yě wú ， lěng yǎn páng guān zhe zhè yí mù 。
脸上半分喜怒也无，冷眼旁观着这一幕。
This time wouldn’t be an exception either? He was Sword Lake Palace's top priority and had caused chaos in their main base; such circumstances would have the woman not standing idly by.
děng děng ， lěng yǎn páng guān ？
等等，冷眼旁观？
These thoughts flashed through his mind like lightning, and Lin Xuan vaguely knew where the danger sign originated from.
tā liǎ kě shì fū qī ， shàn cháng fēn jìn hé jī zhī shù 。
他俩可是夫妻，擅长分进合击之术。
However, knowing this didn't help. It was too late to react now.
yǔ tā men yǒu guān de qíng bào suī rán bù duō ， dàn yǒu yì diǎn shì kěn dìng de ， jiù shì miàn duì dí rén zhī shí ， tā men bù guǎn duì fāng rén shù rú hé ， zǒng shì xǐ huān yī yōng ér shàng de 。
与他们有关的情报虽然不多，但有一点是肯定的，就是面对敌人之时，他们不管对方人数如何，总是喜欢一拥而上的。
Behind him, a few feet away, the air that had been calm suddenly rippled outward like waves in a small lake after a stone is thrown into it.
zhè yī cì yòu zěn me kě néng lì wài ne ？
这一次又怎么可能例外呢？
In the center of these ripples, appeared a beautiful face.
zì jǐ kě shì jiàn hú gōng yù chú zhī ér hòu kuài de dà dí ， jiāng duì fāng zǒng duò ， jiǎo le gè tiān fān dì fù ， tā men hèn bù dé jiāng zì jǐ chōu hún liàn pò ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， cǐ nǚ qǐ huì yǒu xiù shǒu páng guān yī shuō 。
自己可是剑湖宫yù除之而后快的大敌，将对方总舵，搅了个天翻地覆，他们恨不得将自己抽魂炼魄，这种情况下，此女岂会有袖手旁观一说。
Her features matched those of the robed woman; she held an immortal sword in her hand, shimmering like autumn water.
zhè ge niàn tou rú diàn guāng huǒ shí bān de zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān yǐ yǐn yuē zhī dào nà wēi xiǎn de yù zhào lái zì nǎ lǐ le 。
这个念头如电光火石般的转过，林轩已隐约知道那危险的预兆来自哪里了。
Then, with perfect timing and angle, a sword aimed directly at Lin Xuan's back.
rán ér zhī dào zhè yì diǎn yòu rú hé ， xiàn zài cái fǎn yìng guò lái míng xiǎn yǐ jīng wǎn le 。
然而知道这一点又如何，现在才反应过来明显已经晚了。
The moment was impeccable. If hit, it would pierce his heart, a fatal wound for any cultivator, even if not immediately lethal, it would surely incapacitate him.
lín xuān bèi hòu zhàng yú yuǎn chù ， kōng qì yuán běn píng jìng wú bǐ ， zhè shí què fǎng fú bèi tóu xià yī méi shí zǐ de xiǎo hú ， yī quān yī quān de bō wén dàng yàng ér chū 。
林轩背后丈余远处，空气原本平静无比，这时却仿佛被投下一枚石子的小湖，一圈一圈的波纹荡漾而出。
What a ruthless woman! She was like a venomous snake.
rú jìng huā shuǐ yuè bān ， zài nà bō wén de zhōng jiān ， xiàn chū yī měi mào rú huā de róng yán 。
如镜花水月般，在那波纹的中间，现出一美貌如花的容颜。
While the couple excelled in coordinated attacks, who said they had to attack together? Just now, that man distracted Lin Xuan while she prepared to strike.
wǔ guān méi yǎn ， yǔ nà gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ bié wú èr zhì ， tā de shǒu lǐ ， chí zhe yī bǐng xiān jiàn ， rú yī hóng qiū shuǐ ， líng guāng càn rán 。
五官眉眼，与那宫装女子别无二致，她的手里，持着一柄仙剑，如一泓秋水，灵光灿然。
Indeed, her spells were incredibly intricate. How she managed to get so close without detection remained a mystery to Lin Xuan.
suí hòu yī jiàn ， hěn hěn de xiàng lín xuān hòu bèi cì le guò lái 。
随后一剑，狠狠的像林轩后背刺了过来。
Her sword completely locked his energy, releasing a subtle force of law. Though not overwhelming in power, it was enough to disrupt his movements.
shí jī jiǎo dù ， jiē ná niē dé qià dào hǎo chù ， zhè yī jiàn ruò shì bèi cì zhōng ， lín xuān de xīn zàng huì bèi guàn chuān 。
时机角度，皆拿捏得恰到好处，这一剑若是被刺中，林轩的心脏会被贯穿。
With this thread of law aiding her, the strike was certain to be fatal.
rú cǐ shāng shì ， jí biàn duì yú xiū xiān zhě ， yě kān chēng zhì mìng zhī wù ， suī rán bú huì yǔn luò ， dàn ròu shēn bào fèi què shì miǎn bù liǎo de 。
如此伤势，即便对于修仙者，也堪称致命之物，虽然不会陨落，但肉身报废却是免不了的。
This woman had full confidence!
hǎo hěn de jiā huo ， cǐ nǚ jiù yǒu rú yī tiáo dú shé 。
好狠的家伙，此女就有如一条毒蛇。
As they say, fighting with intelligence is always better than brute strength; a sneak attack is easier and more efficient.
ér zhè duì shuāng xiū dào lǚ ， gù rán shàn cháng fēn jìn hé jī zhī shù ， shuí shuō liǎng rén lián shǒu ， jiù yào yì qǐ gōng jī ， gāng cái ， jiù shì yóu nà nán zi xī yǐn zì jǐ de zhù yì ， cǐ nǚ zài sì jī tōu xí 。
而这对双修道侣，固然擅长分进合击之术，谁说两人联手，就要一起攻击，刚才，就是由那男子吸引自己的注意，此女再伺机偷袭。
The entire process was swift, and though the battle seemed just beginning, it was about to end. Even if tribulation cultivators’ essence cores were incredibly solid, their bodies could not withstand the assault from two peers.
bù dé bù shuō ， tā de fǎ shù xuán miào wú bǐ ， jiū jìng zěn me qián dào le zì jǐ jìn chù ， lín xuān jìng rán sī háo chá jué yě wú 。
不得不说，她的法术玄妙无比，究竟怎么潜到了自己近处，林轩竟然丝毫察觉也无。
Lin Xuan was undoubtedly doomed!
ér nà yī jiàn ， gèng shì jiāng zì jǐ de qì jī wán quán suǒ zhù ， yī gǔ fǎ zé zhī lì ， mí sàn ér chū ， wēi lì tán bù shàng páng bó ， dàn què zú yǐ qǐ dào gān rǎo de xiào guǒ 。
而那一剑，更是将自己的气机完全锁住，一股法则之力，弥散而出，威力谈不上磅礴，但却足以起到干扰的效果。
Feeling the danger, despair flashed across his face. The robed man smiled, but he didn’t notice Lin Xuan’s gleaming eyes hidden behind his despair.
yǒu zhè sī fǎ zé zhī lì de xiāng zhù ， tā zhè yī jiàn bǎ wò shí zú ， lín xuān jiù suàn xiǎng yào yòng fèng huáng de kōng jiān mì shù táo tuō ， yě shì bàn diǎn jī huì yě wú 。
有这丝法则之力的相助，他这一剑把握十足，林轩就算想要用凤凰的空间秘术逃脱，也是半点机会也无。
One who calculates others will also be calculated until the very end.
zhè yī jiàn ， bǎi fēn zhī bǎi yǒu zhe jué shā de xiào guǒ 。
这一剑，百分之百有着绝杀的效果。
Just as that immortal sword approached within a foot of Lin Xuan's back, it suddenly halted.
cǐ nǚ xìn xīn shí zú ！
此女信心十足！
The woman’s expression was one of shock. A white thread emerged from her back, perfectly timed and angled.
sú huà shuō dòu zhì bù dòu lì ， tōu xí ， yǒng yuǎn bǐ zhèng miàn jī kuì duì shǒu shěng shì dé duō 。
俗话说斗智不斗力，偷袭，永远比正面击溃对手省事得多。
"Keh keh keh!"
zhěng gè guò chéng tù qǐ hú luò ， dòu fǎ sì hū cái gāng gāng kāi shǐ ， què mǎ shàng jiù yào jié shù ， suī rán dù jié qī xiū shì de yuán yīng ， yǐ níng gù wú bǐ ， dàn ròu shēn yí dàn yǔn luò ， qū qū yí gè yuán yīng zhī tǐ ， yǒu shén me zī gé miàn duì liǎng míng tóng jiē xiū shì 。
整个过程兔起鹘落，斗法似乎才刚刚开始，却马上就要结束，虽然渡劫期修士的元婴，已凝固无比，但肉身一旦陨落，区区一个元婴之体，有什么资格面对两名同阶修士。
Surprise filled this woman's face; she had only one enemy, yet she was the sneak attacker. How could she end up on the losing side?
lín xuān kě yǐ shuō bì sǐ wú yí ！
林轩可以说必死无疑！
This was impossible!
gǎn shòu dào le wēi jī ， tā de liǎn shàng ， yě lù chū yī sī jué wàng zhī sè， qián miàn ， nà qīng páo nán zi xiào le ， què méi yǒu fā xiàn lín xuān jué wàng de liǎn sè bèi hòu ， yǐn cáng zhe yī shuāng shǎn shǎn fā guāng de yǎn móu ， móu dǐ shēn chù ， shǎn dòng zhe yī sī jiǎo xiá zhī sè。
感受到了危机，他的脸上，也露出一丝绝望之sè，前面，那青袍男子笑了，却没有发现林轩绝望的脸sè背后，隐藏着一双闪闪发光的眼眸，眸底深处，闪动着一丝狡黠之sè。
All she felt was shock, but there was no time to dwell on it as her body drained of energy like a stream.
suàn rén zhě ， rén yì suàn zhī ， bú dào zuì hòu yí kè ， qǐ néng qīng yán shēng sǐ 。
算人者，人亦算之，不到最后一刻，岂能轻言生死。
Her heart was torn apart by blade energy, indicating that this body was beyond repair.
yǎn kàn ， nà bǐng xiān jiàn qù shì jìn jí ， jù lí lín xuān de hòu bèi hái yǒu bàn chǐ ， què tū rán níng zhù 。
眼看，那柄仙剑去势劲急，距离林轩的后背还有半尺，却突然凝住。
"Bang!"
nà nǚ zǐ liǎn shàng mǎn shì jīng è ， yī lǚ xuě bái de cóng tā de hòu bèi guàn chuān ér chū ， shí jī jiǎo dù ， tóng yàng ná niē dé qià dào hǎo chù 。
那女子脸上满是惊愕，一缕雪白的从她的后背贯穿而出，时机角度，同样拿捏得恰到好处。
A burst of sound echoed as an essence core emerged.
“ hāi hāi ké ！”
“咳咳咳！”
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The sword technique was fierce, but it wasn't a sneak attack. It just demonstrated better timing and skill.
For a moment, Lin Xuan felt as if he was trapped by an incredibly sharp sword intent, no matter which direction he tried to dodge, it seemed futile.
A true master can tell the quality of another's skills with one hand. Since Lin Xuan entered the path of cultivation, he had never encountered such a formidable swordsman before.
Indeed, one must not underestimate the heroes of this world!
Having walked this path of cultivation and reaching this stage, every cultivator who has passed through the Tribulation Realm had faced similar challenges. No old monster in that realm could afford to be careless; each possessed extraordinary abilities and required full effort to counter them!
These thoughts flashed through Lin Xuan's mind like lightning, his gaze becoming more resolute.
No, not just resolute but sharp as a razor.
While the opponent’s sword was indeed ferocious, what difference did it make? This single strike couldn’t possibly threaten him.
Lin Xuan flicked his fingers slightly, and the Nine Palaces Sword in his hand transformed into a silver stream, seemingly slow yet swift, slicing towards the red light before it.
Boom!
A loud explosion echoed as two sword lights clashed mid-air. At that moment, sunlight dimmed, and a searing flame rose up into the sky.
The temperature surged; clearly, the red light had surpassed the silver glow. The spectators from Sword Lake Palace, who were initially elated, suddenly fell silent.
"Uncle’s divine technique is invincible! It shakes the spirit realm!"
...
Cheers erupted momentarily but soon ceased as the silver glow unexpectedly regained its brilliance. Although it didn’t completely overpower the fiery light, both remained in a stalemate.
A draw!
This near-sneak attack failed to achieve any effect and was easily deflected by Lin Xuan.
The mysterious man’s expression didn’t show much surprise despite his high self-regard; he hadn’t expected one strike to kill an equal cultivator.
Lin Xuan, however, remained calm on the surface.
He was strong, but such a level of power was insufficient to defeat him. Lin Xuan wasn't a passive fighter who would take hits without retaliating. He was about to unleash his secret techniques with full force.
After all, as they say, "If you don’t return the favor, it’s not polite." With Lin Xuan's nature, he couldn’t show weakness in such a situation; he intended to give the opponent a lesson.
Otherwise, he would be seen as weak and easy to bully.
With a flick of his phoenix wings, flames began to manifest. Using fire against fire, since the opponent’s technique was clearly fire-based, let him see the power of the divine bird of fire!
But just then, a spiritual sign appeared in his mind, signaling imminent danger.
Despite no prior warning, Lin Xuan's heart tightened.
At this level of strength, he couldn’t ignore such signs. But from where did this threat originate?
Lin Xuan released his spirit sense but found nothing out of the ordinary. His gaze soon landed on another tribulation cultivator.
The woman in white robes still stood beside the robed man, her expression devoid of any emotion as she observed the scene.
Wait, observing with cold eyes?
They were a couple who excelled at coordinated attacks.
Though little information was available about them, it was certain that they always attacked en masse when facing enemies.
This time wouldn’t be an exception either? He was Sword Lake Palace's top priority and had caused chaos in their main base; such circumstances would have the woman not standing idly by.
These thoughts flashed through his mind like lightning, and Lin Xuan vaguely knew where the danger sign originated from.
However, knowing this didn't help. It was too late to react now.
Behind him, a few feet away, the air that had been calm suddenly rippled outward like waves in a small lake after a stone is thrown into it.
In the center of these ripples, appeared a beautiful face.
Her features matched those of the robed woman; she held an immortal sword in her hand, shimmering like autumn water.
Then, with perfect timing and angle, a sword aimed directly at Lin Xuan's back.
The moment was impeccable. If hit, it would pierce his heart, a fatal wound for any cultivator, even if not immediately lethal, it would surely incapacitate him.
What a ruthless woman! She was like a venomous snake.
While the couple excelled in coordinated attacks, who said they had to attack together? Just now, that man distracted Lin Xuan while she prepared to strike.
Indeed, her spells were incredibly intricate. How she managed to get so close without detection remained a mystery to Lin Xuan.
Her sword completely locked his energy, releasing a subtle force of law. Though not overwhelming in power, it was enough to disrupt his movements.
With this thread of law aiding her, the strike was certain to be fatal.
This woman had full confidence!
As they say, fighting with intelligence is always better than brute strength; a sneak attack is easier and more efficient.
The entire process was swift, and though the battle seemed just beginning, it was about to end. Even if tribulation cultivators’ essence cores were incredibly solid, their bodies could not withstand the assault from two peers.
Lin Xuan was undoubtedly doomed!
Feeling the danger, despair flashed across his face. The robed man smiled, but he didn’t notice Lin Xuan’s gleaming eyes hidden behind his despair.
One who calculates others will also be calculated until the very end.
Just as that immortal sword approached within a foot of Lin Xuan's back, it suddenly halted.
The woman’s expression was one of shock. A white thread emerged from her back, perfectly timed and angled.
"Keh keh keh!"
Surprise filled this woman's face; she had only one enemy, yet she was the sneak attacker. How could she end up on the losing side?
This was impossible!
All she felt was shock, but there was no time to dwell on it as her body drained of energy like a stream.
Her heart was torn apart by blade energy, indicating that this body was beyond repair.
"Bang!"
A burst of sound echoed as an essence core emerged.
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