bsp; líng guāng jiāo zhī chuān suō ， jī zhuàng shēng dà zuò ， liǎng bǐng xiān jiàn zài bàn kōng zhōng hěn hěn jī dòu zài yì qǐ le 。
bsp; 灵光交织穿梭，激撞声大做，两柄仙剑在半空中狠狠激斗在一起了。
The light interwoven and darted through the air, producing a loud clashing sound as two immortal swords clashed fiercely in mid-air.
yī bǐng shì qiān chuí bǎi liàn de bǎo wù ， lìng wài yī bǐng què lái zì zhū què cāo zòng de líng huǒ ， gāng fēng dà zuò ， zhǐ jiàn líng guāng bù tíng shǎn shuò ， huǒ yàn yě shì hū qiáng hū ruò ， dài qǐ lìng rén xīn jì de yú bō ， què shì píng fēn qiū sè。
一柄是千锤百炼的宝物，另外一柄却来自朱雀cāo纵的灵火，罡风大做，只见灵光不停闪烁，火焰也是忽强忽弱，带起令人心悸的余波，却是平分秋sè。
One sword was a treasure forged by countless hammer blows, while the other came from the phoenix's controlled flames. The powerful gusts of wind made the spiritual lights flicker continuously, with the flames fluctuating between strong and weak, creating a heart-stirring echo. However, it appeared to be evenly matched.
háng jia yī shēn shǒu ， jiù zhī yǒu méi yǒu 。
行家一伸手，就知有没有。
A true expert could tell at a glance. The man in green robes unleashed his fury, expending all his power, while Lin Xuan wielded his techniques effortlessly, his expression as calm as ever.
nà qīng páo nán zi hán nù yī jī ， yòng jǐn le píng shēng de fǎ lì ， lín xuān què shì huī sǎ rú yì ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng dàn rán yǐ jí
那青袍男子含怒一击，用尽了平生的法力，林轩却是挥洒如意，脸上的表情淡然以极
Though it seemed like they were evenly matched, the outcome was already clear.
kàn shì bù fēn shèng fù ， qí shí yǐ jīng gāo xià lì pàn le 。
看似不分胜负，其实已经高下立判了。
The man's face was dark with anger; he had used every ounce of strength but still couldn't break through Lin Xuan’s defenses. How could he save his partner now?
nà nán zi de liǎn sèyīn mái yǐ jí ， tā jié jìn quán lì ， yě bù néng tū pò lín xuān de fáng yù ， rú cǐ yī lái ， rú hé jiù dé le zì jǐ de dào lǚ 。
那男子的脸sèyīn霾以极，他竭尽全力，也不能突破林轩的防御，如此一来，如何救得了自己的道侣。
A determined look flashed in his eyes, but it was too late. A heart-wrenching scream filled the air as the woman's soul and essence were devoured by an endless sea of flames.
tā de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī jué rán zhī sè， kě yǐ jīng lái bù jí le ， cǎn jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà nǚ zǐ de yuán yīng yǐ bèi wú biān de huǒ hǎi tūn mò 。
他的眼中闪过一丝决然之sè，可已经来不及了，惨叫声传入耳朵，那女子的元婴已被无边的火海吞没。
Lin Xuan wasn’t a cruel or bloodthirsty cultivator, but he had no mercy for his enemies either. Since they coveted treasures from their sect, they deserved to fall.
lín xuān bú shì cán rěn shì shā de xiū xiān zhě ， dàn duì dí rén yě méi yǒu fù rén zhī rén yī shuō ， tā men jì rán jì yú běn zōng de bǎo wù ， nà jiù yīng gāi yǒu yǔn luò de jué wù 。
林轩不是残忍嗜杀的修仙者，但对敌人也没有妇人之仁一说，他们既然觊觎本宗的宝物，那就应该有陨落的觉悟。
Greed brought misfortune; one must pay the price for their actions.
tān xīn rě huò ， rén zǒng yào wèi zì jǐ de xíng wéi fù chū dài jià de 。
贪心惹祸，人总要为自己的行为付出代价的。
"Senior Brother, save me!"
“ shī xiōng jiù wǒ ！”
“师兄救我！”
The woman's soul cried out in agony.
yuán yīng qī lì de āi háo chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
元婴凄厉的哀嚎传入耳朵。
Atranscend the tribulation cultivator possessed formidable abilities, yet how could a mere soul body withstand the phoenix flames?
dù jié qī xiū shì shén tōng bù sú ， rán ér qū qū yī jù yuán yīng zhī tǐ rú hé dǐ dǎng dé zhù fèng huáng zhī huǒ
渡劫期修士神通不俗，然而区区一具元婴之体如何抵挡得住凤凰之火
The scream grew weaker until it faded into silence.
nà āi háo de shēng yīn yuè lái yuè ruò ， zhōng yú chén jì huà wèi le xū wú 。
那哀嚎的声音越来越弱，终于沉寂化为了虚无。
Her soul and essence had been completely annihilated. There would be no trace of her in all three realms.
cǐ nǚ de yuán yīng yǐ chè dǐ huī fēi yān miè diào le ， fàng yǎn sān jiè ， zài bù huì yǒu tā de hún pò 。
此女的元婴已彻底灰飞烟灭掉了，放眼三界，再不会有她的魂魄。
Far away, the Sword Lake Palace cultivators looked pale with disbelief at what they saw.
yuǎn chù ， nà xiē jiàn hú gōng de xiū shì miàn sè rú tǔ ， jī hū bù gǎn xiāng xìn suǒ kàn jiàn de yí mù 。
远处，那些剑湖宫的修士面sè如土，几乎不敢相信所看见的一幕。
They thought that with their two senior aunts taking action against evil, this young man’s arrogance would come to an end. They were confident because even the old demon from Black Wind Valley had suffered greatly under their hands. How could one of the same level pose any threat?
yuán běn yǐ wéi liǎng wèi shī shū chū shǒu jiàng mó ， zhè lín xiǎo zi de xiāo zhāng yě jiù dào tóu le ， bú yào guài tā men xìn xīn shí zú ， bì jìng lián hēi fēng gǔ de xuē lǎo yāo dōu zài liǎng wèi shī shū shǒu lǐ chī le bù shǎo kǔ ， duì shàng yī míng tóng shì dù jié chū qī de xiǎo zi hái yǒu shén me xuán niàn ne ？
原本以为两位师叔出手降魔，这林小子的嚣张也就到头了，不要怪他们信心十足，毕竟连黑风谷的薛老妖都在两位师叔手里吃了不少苦，对上一名同是渡劫初期的小子还有什么悬念呢？
Many shared such thoughts. It was reasonable to assume that such a conclusion made sense.
cún zhè zhǒng xiǎng fǎ de rén ， dà yǒu rén zài 。
存这种想法的人，大有人在。
However, reality proved otherwise. A group of Spirit Formation cultivators couldn’t fathom Lin Xuan’s terrifying strength.
bì jìng jiù cháng lǐ ér yán ， zhè yàng de tuī duàn ， wěi shí méi yǒu shén me pò zhàn 。
毕竟就常理而言，这样的推断，委实没有什么破绽。
After just one clash, the mysterious couple had fallen into Lin Xuan's trap, losing both their physical bodies and souls.
rán ér xiǎng fǎ gù rán bù cuò ， xiàn shí què méi yǒu nà me měi hǎo ， xiū xiān jiè de shì qíng 。 shuí yòu shuō dé qīng chǔ 。 qū qū yī qún fēn shén qī cún zài ， yòu nǎ lǐ néng gòu tǐ huì lín xuān shí lì de kǒng bù 。
然而想法固然不错，现实却没有那么美好，修仙界的事情。谁又说得清楚。区区一群分神期存在，又哪里能够体会林轩实力的恐怖。
This outcome was worlds apart from what they expected. Seeing their senior aunts fall in such a manner left them terrified and unsure of how to proceed.
shuāng fāng jiāo shǒu cái yī hé ， nà duì shén mì de shuāng xiū dào lǚ jiù tōu jī bù chéng shí bǎ mǐ ， suàn rén fǎn luò rù lín xuān de xiàn jǐng lǐ ， nà nǚ zǐ bù jǐn ròu shēn yǔn luò ， rú jīn lián yuán yīng dōu huī fēi yān miè diào le 。
双方交手才一合，那对神秘的双修道侣就偷鸡不成蚀把米，算人反落入林轩的陷阱里，那女子不仅肉身陨落，如今连元婴都灰飞烟灭掉了。
What if this was the end for Sword Lake Palace?
zhè zhǒng jié guǒ ， yǔ yuán xiān de yù qī 。 jiǎn zhí shì xiāng chà le shí wàn bā qiān lǐ ， jiàn dù jié jí bié de shī shū yě luò de rú cǐ jié guǒ ， tā men yí gè gè ， dǎn zhàn xīn jīng dào jí chù ， shì zhēn bù zhī dào gāi zěn me bàn le 。
这种结果，与原先的预期。简直是相差了十万八千里，见渡劫级别的师叔也落得如此结果，他们一个个，胆战心惊到极处，是真不知道该怎么办了。
If only they could have foreseen this result, they would never have plotted against Cloud Concealment Sect’s Eye of the Sea.
liù shén wú zhǔ ， nán dào jiàn hú gōng suǒ yǐ miàn lín de wēi jī 。 zhēn méi yǒu bàn fǎ jiě chú ？
六神无主，难道剑湖宫所以面临的危机。真没有办法解除？
But there were no regrets in the world of cultivation. Words spoken now were meaningless.
zǎo zhī rú cǐ ， hé bì dāng chū ， rú guǒ tā men néng yù zhī xiàn zài zhè ge jié guǒ ， shuō shén me ， yě bú huì qù tú móu yún yǐn zōng de líng yǎn zhī hú 。
早知如此，何必当初，如果他们能预知现在这个结果，说什么，也不会去图谋云隐宗的灵眼之湖。
However, things didn’t end here.
kě xī xiū xiān jiè suī bǎo bèi wú shù ， què bìng méi yǒu hòu huǐ yào yī shuō ， xiàn zài shuō zhè xiē ， yǐ yú shì wú bǔ 。
可惜修仙界虽宝贝无数，却并没有后悔药一说，现在说这些，已于事无补。
The woman's soul and essence had been destroyed, but Sword Lake Palace still had a seniortranscend the tribulation cultivator standing there with full hatred for Lin Xuan, eager to devour him alive.
rán ér shì qíng bìng méi yǒu jiù cǐ gào yí duàn luò 。
然而事情并没有就此告一段落。
Father’s killer, wife-taker—though the situation wasn't exactly like that, it aptly described his intense hatred towards Lin Xuan.
nà nǚ zǐ shì shén hún jù miè 。 dàn jiàn hú gōng hái yǒu yī míng dù jié jí bié de tài shàng zhǎng lǎo zài nà lǐ hǎo hǎo zhàn zhe 。 liǎn shàng mǎn shì yuàn dú ， hèn bù dé jiāng lín xuān shēng tūn huó bō 。
那女子是神魂俱灭。但剑湖宫还有一名渡劫级别的太上长老在那里好好站着。脸上满是怨毒，恨不得将林轩生吞活剥。
"Little brat, I will tear your soul and refine your essence!" The man's teeth gritted as he spoke, filled with unutterable resentment.
shā fù zhī chóu 。 duó qī zhī hèn ， suī rán yòng zài zhè lǐ ， yǔ shì shí bù fú ， dàn yòng lái xíng róng tā duì lín xuān de chóu hèn ， què shì zài hé shì bù guò 。
杀父之仇。夺妻之恨，虽然用在这里，与事实不符，但用来形容他对林轩的仇恨，却是再合适不过。
"Hmph. Can you do that?"
“ xiǎo jiā huo ， wǒ yào jiāng nǐ chōu hún liàn pò ！” yǎo yá qiè chǐ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn de yuàn niàn ， dào le nán yǐ yòng yán yǔ xíng róng de dì bù 。
“小家伙，我要将你抽魂炼魄！”咬牙切齿的声音传入耳朵，里面的怨念，到了难以用言语形容的地步。
Lin Xuan didn’t take such threats seriously. Even if he had the resolve to fight back, his strength was insufficient for it to be more than empty talk.
“ hēng ， nǐ zuò dé dào me ？”
“哼，你做得到么？”
In the world of cultivation, power spoke louder than words. If they were to team up, Lin Xuan would have some reservations, but now with the woman dead and their alliance broken, only a fellow cultivator remained. With his strength, he had nothing to fear.
zhè yàng de wēi xié ， lín xuān zì rán bú huì fàng zài yǎn lǐ ， jiù suàn xīn zhōng yǒu zài dà de jué xīn yǔ yǒng qì ， shí lì bù zú ， yě bù guò shì chěng yī chěng kǒu shé zhī lì 。
这样的威胁，林轩自然不会放在眼里，就算心中有再大的决心与勇气，实力不足，也不过是逞一逞口舌之利。
Lin Xuan’s expression was calm, yet his hand didn’t idle. Even if he didn't believe in a fellow cultivator's challenge, he wouldn’t let such an opportunity pass by.
xiū xiān jiè bì jìng shì yǐ shí lì shuō huà dì ， ruò shì tā men fū qī èr rén lián shǒu ， lín xuān xīn zhōng ， shàng yǒu jǐ fēn gù jì ， rú jīn nà nǚ zǐ yǔn luò ， lián shǒu de kě néng xìng yǐ bèi pò chú ， jǐn shèng xià yī míng tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， yǐ lín xuān de shí lì ， yòu zěn me huì hài pà wèi jù ， tā yǐ jīng lì yú le bù bài zhī dì 。
修仙界毕竟是以实力说话地，若是他们夫妻二人联手，林轩心中，尚有几分顾忌，如今那女子陨落，联手的可能xìng已被破除，仅剩下一名同阶修仙者，以林轩的实力，又怎么会害怕畏惧，他已经立于了不败之地。
"Quickly!"
lín xuān liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng dàn rán yǐ jí ， dàn shǒu shàng jí kě méi yǒu xián zhe ， suī rán tā bù xiāng xìn yī míng tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， yǒu tiǎo zhàn zì jǐ de shí lì ， dàn fàng hǔ guī shān zhè yàng de chǔn shì ， yě jué bú huì zuò dì 。
林轩脸上的表情淡然以极，但手上即可没有闲着，虽然他不相信一名同阶修仙者，有挑战自己的实力，但放虎归山这样的蠢事，也绝不会做地。
A clear sound echoed as Lin Xuan pointed at the opponent with one finger.
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
The phoenix and qinuaxiao (red bird) called out in unison.
lín xuān yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù 。
林轩一指向前点去。
With a flap of his wings, waves of heat surged forth.
qīng míng shēng dà zuò ， fèng huáng yǔ zhū què de míng jiào jiāo xiāng yìng hè 。
清鸣声大做，凤凰与朱雀的鸣叫交相应和。
The two different types of flames quickly merged into countless immortal swords, slicing towards their target.
chì bǎng yī shàn ， rè làng gǔn gǔn ér lái 。
翅膀一扇，热浪滚滚而来。
Phoenix rebirth.
liǎng zhǒng bù tóng shǔ xìng de huǒ yàn ， xùn sù jiāo róng zài yì qǐ ， màn tiān de liè huǒ ， huàn huà chū chéng qiān shàng wàn de xiān jiàn ， xiàng zhe duì fāng pī cì ér lái 。
两种不同属xìng的火焰，迅速交融在一起，漫天的烈火，幻化出成千上万的仙剑，向着对方劈刺而来。
The qinuaxiao was also adept at controlling flames.
fèng huáng niè pán 。
凤凰涅槃。
Together, the two divine birds created powerful flame swords that were formidable indeed.
zhū què ， tóng yàng shàn cháng cāo zòng huǒ yàn 。
朱雀，同样擅长cāo纵火焰。
Lin Xuan was confident; even a fellow cultivator at the same level wouldn’t dare confront such power head-on. If the opponent retreated or showed weakness, his next attacks would be like an endless wave, and he wouldn't stop until they fell here. He had already prepared for this.
cǐ shí ， liǎng dà xiān qín lián shǒu ， huàn huà chū lái de huǒ yàn xiān jiàn ， wēi lì zì rán shì fēi tóng yī bān 。
此时，两大仙禽联手，幻化出来的火焰仙剑，威力自然是非同一般。
However, something unexpected happened. The man didn’t dodge; he didn’t even summon any defensive treasures. Lin Xuan was taken aback. Even a late-stage cultivator like Thousand Sword Sage wouldn’t dare face such an attack without dodging or defending. Was the opponent mad?
lín xuān zì xìn ， nǎ pà tóng yàng shì dù jié chū qī de xiū xiān zhě ， yě bù gǎn zhí yīng qí fēng ， ér duì fāng zhǐ yào tuì bì shì ruò ， zì jǐ jiē xià lái de gōng jī ， jiù huì yǒu rú dà hǎi de bō tāo yì bān ， lián mián bù duàn ， bù jiāng duì fāng zhǎn shā yú cǐ chù ， jué bú huì shàn bà gān xiū ， lín xuān shèn zhì ， yǐ jīng jì suàn hǎo le hòu shǒu 。
林轩自信，哪怕同样是渡劫初期的修仙者，也不敢直缨其锋，而对方只要退避示弱，自己接下来的攻击，就会有如大海的波涛一般，连绵不断，不将对方斩杀于此处，绝不会善罢甘休，林轩甚至，已经计算好了后手。
Of course not.
rán ér chū rén yì liào de yí mù chū xiàn le ， zhè jiā huo jū rán méi yǒu duǒ ， yě méi yǒu jì chū rèn hé fáng yù de bǎo wù ， lín xuān yě bù yóu de yī è ， bié shuō qū qū yī dù jié chū qī de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù suàn shì wàn jiàn zūn zhě nà yàng de hòu qī lǎo guài wù ， chì shǒu kōng quán ， bù duǒ bù shǎn ， yě bù gǎn shì zì jǐ zhè yī zhāo wèi wú wù ， duì fāng mò fēi fēng le me ？
然而出人意料的一幕出现了，这家伙居然没有躲，也没有祭出任何防御的宝物，林轩也不由得一愕，别说区区一渡劫初期的修仙者，就算是万剑尊者那样的后期老怪物，赤手空拳，不躲不闪，也不敢视自己这一招为无物，对方莫非疯了么？
As countless flame swords approached, blue light flashed as the Eye of the Sea beneath his feet surged. Giant waves transformed into water arrows rushing towards the flames.
dá àn dāng rán shì fǒu dìng de 。
答案当然是否定的。
These water arrows contained abundant spiritual energy and, though less powerful than the flames, their sheer number created a cacophony of hissing sounds. The phoenix and qinuaxiao were stopped by this combined attack.
yǎn jiàn nà shǔ yǐ wàn jì de huǒ yàn xiān jiàn yǐ fēi dào jìn chù ， lán máng yī shǎn ， jiǎo xià de líng yǎn zhī hú jìng fān yǒng le qǐ lái ， jù láng tāo tiān ， huà wèi yī dào dào shuǐ jiàn ， xiàng zhe liè huǒ yíng le shàng lái 。
眼见那数以万计的火焰仙剑已飞到近处，蓝芒一闪，脚下的灵眼之湖竟翻涌了起来，巨狼滔天，化为一道道水箭，向着烈火迎了上来。
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted as he showed surprise. The opponent could control the Eye of the Sea; this made him much more difficult to deal with than expected. But what did it matter? Even with this divine land's aid, his chances remained nil. With that thought, Lin Xuan regained his composure.
nà xiē shuǐ jiàn zhōng yùn hán yǒu chōng pèi de líng qì ， suī rán wēi lì yǔ huǒ yàn xiāng bǐ ， hái yào shāo wēi xùn shàng yī xiē ， dàn shù liàng gèng shì zhòng duō ， qǐng kè zhī jiān ， shuǐ huǒ xiāng jì ， chī chī shēng dà zuò ， fèng huáng yǔ zhū què lián shǒu ， jìng bèi dǎng zhù 。
那些水箭中蕴含有充沛的灵气，虽然威力与火焰相比，还要稍微逊上一些，但数量更是众多，顷刻之间，水火相济，嗤嗤声大做，凤凰与朱雀联手，竟被挡住。
However, this time, Lin Xuan underestimated the situation.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， liǎn shàng lù chū chī jīng zhī sè， duì fāng jū rán kě yǐ cāo zòng zhè líng yǎn zhī hú ， zhè dǎo shì bǐ xiǎng xiàng de nán chán xǔ duō ， bù guò nà yòu rú hé ， jí biàn shì dé zhè líng dì xiāng zhù ， tā yī jiù bàn fēn shèng suàn yě wú ， niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān liǎn shàng yòu huī fù le píng hé ， bù guò shì chuí sǐ zhēng zhá bà le 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，脸上露出吃惊之sè，对方居然可以cāo纵这灵眼之湖，这倒是比想象的难缠许多，不过那又如何，即便是得这灵地相助，他依旧半分胜算也无，念及至此，林轩脸上又恢复了平和，不过是垂死挣扎罢了。
As they say, one wrong move can ruin everything. His first attack was useless, so he couldn’t use any subsequent plans.
rán ér zhè yī cì ， què shì lín xuān jiāng shì qíng xiǎng dé tài jiǎn dān le 。
然而这一次，却是林轩将事情想得太简单了。
The man in green robes roared and continuously waved his hands, forming a strange hand seal. Instantly, his figure expanded to an incredible height of a thousand feet.
sú huà shuō yī zhe bù shèn mǎn pán jiē shū ， lín xuān zhè yī jī méi yǒu yòng tú ， jiē xià lái de hòu shǒu ， zì rán yě jiù yòng bù qǐ lái le 。
俗话说一着不慎满盘皆输，林轩这一击没有用途，接下来的后手，自然也就用不起来了。
Though not as towering as a mountain, the sheer size was awe-inspiring.
zhǐ tīng nà qīng páo nán zi yī shēng dà hē ， shuāng shǒu lián lián huī wǔ ， qiā le yí gè qí guài de fǎ jué ， suí hòu tā de shēn xíng ， yǐ bù kě sī yì de sù dù biàn dà le 。
只听那青袍男子一声大喝，双手连连挥舞，掐了一个奇怪的法诀，随后他的身形，以不可思议的速度变大了。
Giant Form!
qǐng kè zhī jiān ， jiù huà wèi le yī qiān zhàng gāo de jù rén ， shuō dǐng tiān lì dì yǒu xiē tài guò ， dàn shēn xíng zhī páng bó wēi é ， yě yǔ yī zuò xiǎo shān chà bu duō 。
顷刻之间，就化为了一千丈高的巨人，说顶天立地有些太过，但身形之磅礴巍峨，也与一座小山差不多。
Lin Xuan’s eyes narrowed with confusion. While Giant Form wasn’t uncommon, achieving such a level was truly astonishing. Clearly, he had mastered this technique to perfection. But in cultivation battles, being larger didn't always mean it was useful. What could he do as a giant?
jù dà shù ！
巨大术！
PS: Sorry for only one chapter today due to something that came up. The full story continues...
The light interwoven and darted through the air, producing a loud clashing sound as two immortal swords clashed fiercely in mid-air.
One sword was a treasure forged by countless hammer blows, while the other came from the phoenix's controlled flames. The powerful gusts of wind made the spiritual lights flicker continuously, with the flames fluctuating between strong and weak, creating a heart-stirring echo. However, it appeared to be evenly matched.
A true expert could tell at a glance. The man in green robes unleashed his fury, expending all his power, while Lin Xuan wielded his techniques effortlessly, his expression as calm as ever.
Though it seemed like they were evenly matched, the outcome was already clear.
The man's face was dark with anger; he had used every ounce of strength but still couldn't break through Lin Xuan’s defenses. How could he save his partner now?
A determined look flashed in his eyes, but it was too late. A heart-wrenching scream filled the air as the woman's soul and essence were devoured by an endless sea of flames.
Lin Xuan wasn’t a cruel or bloodthirsty cultivator, but he had no mercy for his enemies either. Since they coveted treasures from their sect, they deserved to fall.
Greed brought misfortune; one must pay the price for their actions.
"Senior Brother, save me!"
The woman's soul cried out in agony.
Atranscend the tribulation cultivator possessed formidable abilities, yet how could a mere soul body withstand the phoenix flames?
The scream grew weaker until it faded into silence.
Her soul and essence had been completely annihilated. There would be no trace of her in all three realms.
Far away, the Sword Lake Palace cultivators looked pale with disbelief at what they saw.
They thought that with their two senior aunts taking action against evil, this young man’s arrogance would come to an end. They were confident because even the old demon from Black Wind Valley had suffered greatly under their hands. How could one of the same level pose any threat?
Many shared such thoughts. It was reasonable to assume that such a conclusion made sense.
However, reality proved otherwise. A group of Spirit Formation cultivators couldn’t fathom Lin Xuan’s terrifying strength.
After just one clash, the mysterious couple had fallen into Lin Xuan's trap, losing both their physical bodies and souls.
This outcome was worlds apart from what they expected. Seeing their senior aunts fall in such a manner left them terrified and unsure of how to proceed.
What if this was the end for Sword Lake Palace?
If only they could have foreseen this result, they would never have plotted against Cloud Concealment Sect’s Eye of the Sea.
But there were no regrets in the world of cultivation. Words spoken now were meaningless.
However, things didn’t end here.
The woman's soul and essence had been destroyed, but Sword Lake Palace still had a seniortranscend the tribulation cultivator standing there with full hatred for Lin Xuan, eager to devour him alive.
Father’s killer, wife-taker—though the situation wasn't exactly like that, it aptly described his intense hatred towards Lin Xuan.
"Little brat, I will tear your soul and refine your essence!" The man's teeth gritted as he spoke, filled with unutterable resentment.
"Hmph. Can you do that?"
Lin Xuan didn’t take such threats seriously. Even if he had the resolve to fight back, his strength was insufficient for it to be more than empty talk.
In the world of cultivation, power spoke louder than words. If they were to team up, Lin Xuan would have some reservations, but now with the woman dead and their alliance broken, only a fellow cultivator remained. With his strength, he had nothing to fear.
Lin Xuan’s expression was calm, yet his hand didn’t idle. Even if he didn't believe in a fellow cultivator's challenge, he wouldn’t let such an opportunity pass by.
"Quickly!"
A clear sound echoed as Lin Xuan pointed at the opponent with one finger.
The phoenix and qinuaxiao (red bird) called out in unison.
With a flap of his wings, waves of heat surged forth.
The two different types of flames quickly merged into countless immortal swords, slicing towards their target.
Phoenix rebirth.
The qinuaxiao was also adept at controlling flames.
Together, the two divine birds created powerful flame swords that were formidable indeed.
Lin Xuan was confident; even a fellow cultivator at the same level wouldn’t dare confront such power head-on. If the opponent retreated or showed weakness, his next attacks would be like an endless wave, and he wouldn't stop until they fell here. He had already prepared for this.
However, something unexpected happened. The man didn’t dodge; he didn’t even summon any defensive treasures. Lin Xuan was taken aback. Even a late-stage cultivator like Thousand Sword Sage wouldn’t dare face such an attack without dodging or defending. Was the opponent mad?
Of course not.
As countless flame swords approached, blue light flashed as the Eye of the Sea beneath his feet surged. Giant waves transformed into water arrows rushing towards the flames.
These water arrows contained abundant spiritual energy and, though less powerful than the flames, their sheer number created a cacophony of hissing sounds. The phoenix and qinuaxiao were stopped by this combined attack.
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted as he showed surprise. The opponent could control the Eye of the Sea; this made him much more difficult to deal with than expected. But what did it matter? Even with this divine land's aid, his chances remained nil. With that thought, Lin Xuan regained his composure.
However, this time, Lin Xuan underestimated the situation.
As they say, one wrong move can ruin everything. His first attack was useless, so he couldn’t use any subsequent plans.
The man in green robes roared and continuously waved his hands, forming a strange hand seal. Instantly, his figure expanded to an incredible height of a thousand feet.
Though not as towering as a mountain, the sheer size was awe-inspiring.
Giant Form!
Lin Xuan’s eyes narrowed with confusion. While Giant Form wasn’t uncommon, achieving such a level was truly astonishing. Clearly, he had mastered this technique to perfection. But in cultivation battles, being larger didn't always mean it was useful. What could he do as a giant?
PS: Sorry for only one chapter today due to something that came up. The full story continues...