hū qīng hū bái shù cì yǐ hòu ， léi hóng yī dùn zú ， zhěng gè rén huà wèi yī dào hóng guāng ， pò kōng dùn zǒu ， tā bú shì bái chī ， zhè ge shào nián xiǎn rán bìng fēi pǔ tōng de chū qī xiū shì ， suī rán dào mù qián wéi zhǐ ， tā hái méi yǒu kàn chū lín xuān de shén tōng jiū jìng rú hé ， dàn fǎ bǎo de jīng rén wēi lì què lìng tā yìn xiàng shēn kè 。
忽青忽白数次以后，雷洪一顿足，整个人化为一道红光，破空遁走，他不是白痴，这个少年显然并非普通的初期修士，虽然到目前为止，他还没有看出林轩的神通究竟如何，但法宝的惊人威力却令他印象深刻。
After several flashes of green and red, Lei Hong stamped his foot and transformed into a streak of red light, breaking through the air to escape. He was not a fool; this young man clearly wasn't an ordinary initial-stage cultivator. Although he had yet to discern Lin Xuan's true abilities, the astonishing power of his treasures left a deep impression on him.
nà fēng yìn yǒu è jiāo hún pò de shàng gǔ shòu fú ， nǎi shì hǎi lóng mén de zhèn zōng zhī bǎo ， píng jiè cǐ wù ， lì dài zǔ shī zài yǔ níng dān hòu qī shèn zhì dà yuán mǎn jìng jiè de xiū shì zhēng dòu zhī shí ， yě sī háo bù là xià fēng ， rán ér cǐ shào nián ， píng jiè liǎng jiàn shén tōng jīng rén de gǔ bǎo ， jìng rán qīng yì jiāng jiāo hún miè shā ， zěn me bù ràng tā xīn jīng ròu tiào 。
那封印有恶蛟魂魄的上古兽符，乃是海龙门的镇宗之宝，凭借此物，历代祖师在与凝丹后期甚至大圆满境界的修士争斗之时，也丝毫不落下风，然而此少年，凭借两件神通惊人的古宝，竟然轻易将蛟魂灭杀，怎么不让他心惊肉跳。
The ancient beast talisman containing the soul of the vicious dragon was a treasure of the Sea Dragon Sect, and its ancestors had never been at a disadvantage when facing late-stage condensation core cultivators or even those who were nearly perfected. Yet this young man, relying on two such powerful treasures, easily killed the dragon's soul—how could that not make Lei Hong feel his heart pounding with fear?
suī rán kàn duì fāng de yàng zi ， yī rán yuán qì wèi fù ， dàn xiǎn rán yě bú shì zì jǐ néng duì fù ， liú zài zhè lǐ háo wú hǎo chù ， yí bù xiǎo xīn ， hái yǒu kě néng jiāng xiǎo mìng diū le ， léi hóng zuò chū le táo pǎo de xuǎn zé 。
虽然看对方的样子，依然元气未复，但显然也不是自己能对付，留在这里毫无好处，一不小心，还有可能将小命丢了，雷洪做出了逃跑的选择。
Despite still appearing weak from his battle, he was clearly no match for Lin Xuan and staying here would be of no benefit. He might even lose his life if he wasn't careful. Lei Hong decided to flee.
rán ér lín xuān qǐ huì jiāng tā fàng guò ， jì rán zhāo rě zì jǐ ， nà jiù yào yǒu yǔn luò de jué wù ， hé kuàng ， lín xuān yě bù xiǎng zì jǐ de xíng zōng bào lù 。
然而林轩岂会将他放过，既然招惹自己，那就要有陨落的觉悟，何况，林轩也不想自己的行踪暴露。
But how could Lin Xuan let him go? Having provoked him, Lei Hong must face the consequences. Besides, Lin Xuan didn’t want his whereabouts exposed either.
“ ń ， zhī dào le 。” xiǎo yīn hún diǎn diǎn tóu ， huà wèi yī dào bái guāng ， fēi jìn le zhǔ rén de yī xiù ， lín xuān hún shēn hēi máng dà qǐ ， zhěng gè rén bāo guǒ zài rú mò bān de wù qì zhī zhōng ， pò kōng ér qù 。
“嗯，知道了。”小阴魂点点头，化为一道白光，飞进了主人的衣袖，林轩浑身黑芒大起，整个人包裹在如墨般的雾气之中，破空而去。
"Ah, I understand," the small yin spirit nodded and turned into a beam of white light, flying into his master's sleeve. Lin Xuan’s body was enveloped in black light as he broke through the air.
léi hóng de dùn shù pǒ wèi shén miào ， zhuǎn shùn jiān jiù fēi chū le shù shí lǐ zhī yáo ， jiàn lín xuān bìng wèi zhuī lái ， gāng sōng le kǒu qì ， yī bīng lěng zhì jí de shēng yīn jiù chuán rù le ěr duǒ lǐ ：“ dào yǒu hé bì zǒu dé zhè me jí ， lǐ shàng wǎng lái ， zài xià hái méi yǒu hǎo hǎo de kuǎn dài nǐ 。”
雷洪的遁术颇为神妙，转瞬间就飞出了数十里之遥，见林轩并未追来，刚松了口气，一冰冷至极的声音就传入了耳朵里：“道友何必走得这么急，礼尚往来，在下还没有好好的款待你。”
Lei Hong’s evasion technique was quite ingenious; he had flown several dozen miles away within an instant. Just when he relaxed, a chilling voice echoed in his ears: "Why must you leave so hurriedly? It's only fair that I entertain you properly."
hóng máng yī dùn ， tíng le xià lái ， léi hóng zhuǎn tóu wàng xiàng tiān biān ， zhè jiā huo de fǎn yìng yě kuài dào le jí diǎn ， jì rán táo bù tuō ， nà jiù liú xià lái yī pīn sǐ huó ， tā de liǎn shàng lù chū le yī sī hěn là zhī sè 。
红芒一顿，停了下来，雷洪转头望向天边，这家伙的反应也快到了极点，既然逃不脱，那就留下来一拼死活，他的脸上露出了一丝狠辣之色。
The red light paused, and Lei Hong turned to look at the horizon. This guy’s reaction was incredibly fast; since he couldn’t escape, he would stay and fight to the death. A cruel expression appeared on his face.
yī piàn hēi yún chū xiàn zài le tiān biān ， kāi shǐ shàng yuǎn ， rán ér zhuǎn shùn jiù lái dào le yǎn qián ， wù qì shōu liǎn ， lín xuān de shēn yǐng xiǎn lù chū lái 。
一片黑云出现在了天边，开始尚远，然而转瞬就来到了眼前，雾气收敛，林轩的身影显露出来。
A black cloud appeared in the distance, initially far away but quickly approaching. The mist condensed, revealing Lin Xuan's figure.
léi hóng de yǎn zhōng mǎn shì chī jīng zhī sè ， xiū mó ？
雷洪的眼中满是吃惊之色，修魔？
Lei Hong's eyes were filled with shock. Was this a cultivation of magic?
kě gāng gāng zhè ge shào nián míng míng shǐ yòng de shì dào jiā fǎ shù 。 léi hóng mǎn fù yí huò ， xīn zhōng gèng duō yī sī jì dàn le 。
可刚刚这个少年明明使用的是道家法术。雷洪满腹疑惑，心中更多一丝忌惮了。
But just moments ago, that young man had used Daoist spells. Lei Hong was confused and felt even more wary.
“ gé xià zhēn yào gǎn jìn shā jué ？”
“阁下真要赶尽杀绝？”
"Are you really going to exterminate me?"
“ fèi huà zhēn duō 。” lín xuān bìng bù xiǎng yǔ tā suo 。 shēn chū yòu shǒu 。 zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi 。 yī hēi sè dì xiǎo fān jiù fēi le chū lái 。
“废话真多。”林轩并不想与他嗦。伸出右手。在储物袋上一拍。一黑色地小幡就飞了出来。
"Too much chatter," Lin Xuan didn't want to waste time. He extended his right hand and struck his storage bag, sending a small black banner flying out.
zhèng shì lín xuān fèi jǐn qiān xīn wàn kǔ 。 zhěng zhěng huā fèi le wǔ nián dì shí jiān 。 cái jì liàn chū dì shòu hún fān 。 lín xuān hái cóng wèi ná yǔ rén dòng shǒu 。 cǐ kè zhèng hǎo shì shì gāi bǎo dì wēi lì rú hé 。
正是林轩费尽千辛万苦。整整花费了五年地时间。才祭炼出地兽魂幡。林轩还从未拿与人动手。此刻正好试试该宝地威力如何。
This was the beast soul banner that Lin Xuan had spent five years cultivating with great effort. He had never used it in battle before; now he would test its power.
cǐ shì xiǎn rán bù néng shàn liǎo liǎo 。 léi hóng yǎn zhōng liú lù chū yī sī yuàn dú 。 jiāng nà duǎn dāo fǎ bǎo qǔ chū 。 liǎn shàng mǎn shì jiè bèi zhī sè 。
此事显然不能善了了。雷洪眼中流露出一丝怨毒。将那短刀法宝取出。脸上满是戒备之色。
Clearly, this wouldn’t end well for Lei Hong. A look of malice appeared in his eyes as he took out a short blade and prepared to defend himself.
lín xuān shì ruò wú dǔ 。 jiāng fǎ lì zhù rù shǒu zhōng dì mó fān zhī zhōng 。 qīng qīng huī dòng 。 rú mò bān dì hēi wù cóng lǐ miàn fēng yōng ér chū 。
林轩视若无睹。将法力注入手中地魔幡之中。轻轻挥动。如墨般地黑雾从里面蜂拥而出。
Lin Xuan ignored him, channeling his spiritual energy into the magic banner and gently waving it. Black mist poured out like a swarm of ink.
bàn suí zhe qī lì dì sī hǒu 。 cóng nóng wù zhōng fēi chū le yī zhī yòu yī zhī dì yāo shòu 。
伴随着凄厉地嘶吼。从浓雾中飞出了一只又一只地妖兽。
With a piercing roar, numerous beast spirits emerged from the thick fog. Some had lion bodies with eagle heads; others were as large as battle carts; some even had three heads and six arms, their appearances grotesque to the extreme.
yǒu dì shī shēn yīng tóu 。 yǒu dì tǐ dà rú dòu 。 hái yǒu dì sān tóu liù bì 。 xíng mào gǔ guài yǐ jí 。
有地狮身鹰头。有地体大如斗。还有地三头六臂。形貌古怪以极。
"What is this?" Lei Hong initially remained calm but quickly turned pale in horror. There were hundreds of these beast souls, many of them at the third-stage level.
“ zhè shì ……” qǐ chū léi hóng hái biǎo qíng píng jìng ， bù guò hěn kuài jiù bèi hài rán zhī sè dài tì ， zhè me duō yāo shòu jīng hún ， shù liàng zú yǒu hǎo jǐ bǎi gè ， qí zhōng bù fá sān jiē de guài wù 。
“这是……”起初雷洪还表情平静，不过很快就被骇然之色代替，这么多妖兽精魂，数量足有好几百个，其中不乏三阶的怪物。
"Try out my beast soul banner," Lin Xuan taunted.
“ gé xià cháng cháng wǒ zhè shòu hún fān de zī wèi ér rú hé ？”
“阁下尝尝我这兽魂幡的滋味儿如何？”
Lei Hong was terrified, his resolve shattered. He regretted his actions and wished he hadn’t provoked thisdemonstar. But it was too late; gritting his teeth, he transformed into a streak of red light and attached himself to the short blade, attempting to break through the air.
léi hóng xià dé hún fēi tiān wài ， dòu zhì quán wú ， xīn zhōng huǐ bù dāng chū ， zǎo zhī dào bù gāi zhāo rě zhè ge shà xīng de ， rán ér cǐ kè 。 shuō shén me dōu yǐ jīng wǎn le ， yī yǎo yá ， huà wèi yī dào hóng máng ， fù shēn yú nà duǎn dāo fǎ bǎo zhī shàng ， xiǎng yào pò kōng fēi zǒu 。
雷洪吓得魂飞天外，斗志全无，心中悔不当初，早知道不该招惹这个煞星的，然而此刻。说什么都已经晚了，一咬牙，化为一道红芒，附身于那短刀法宝之上，想要破空飞走。
Desperate measures.
qián lǘ jì qióng 。
黔驴技穷。
Lin Xuan’s spiritual sense activated, and all the beast souls roared in unison. Multicolored lights and spheres emerged from their mouths, converging into an incredibly terrifying rainbow beam that chased after them…
lín xuān shén shí yī dòng ， nà shù bǎi shòu hún tóng shí zhāng kǒu nù hǒu ， wǔ yán liù sè de guāng máng ， guāng qiú ， cóng men kǒu zhōng pēn yǒng ér chū 。 huì jù chéng yī dào kě pà zhì jí de qī cǎi guāng zhù ， jǐn zhuī ér qù le ……
林轩神识一动，那数百兽魂同时张口怒吼，五颜六色的光芒，光球，从们口中喷涌而出。汇聚成一道可怕至极的七彩光柱，紧追而去了……
The speed was astonishing; Lei Hong couldn’t dodge in time and perished without even a scream.
sù dù yě shì qí kuài wú bǐ ， léi hóng xiǎng yào duǒ shǎn yǐ jīng lái bù jí ， lián cǎn jiào dōu méi yǒu ， jiù yǐ jīng huī fēi yān miè 。
速度也是奇快无比，雷洪想要躲闪已经来不及，连惨叫都没有，就已经灰飞烟灭。
Lin Xuan’s expression was one of great joy as he retrieved his storage bag with a wave of his hand. He didn't even look at it before hanging it around his waist.
lín xuān shén sè shèn xǐ ， yī zhāo shǒu ， jiāng tā de chǔ wù dài shōu le huí lái ， kàn yě bù kàn ， zhí jiē guà zài yāo jiān 。
林轩神色甚喜，一招手，将他的储物袋收了回来，看也不看，直接挂在腰间。
Then, Lin Xuan lowered his head to examine the beast soul banner in his hands. To be honest, this treasure's power exceeded his expectations. The first time using it left him quite surprised.
rán hòu lín xuān dī tóu níng shì qǐ shǒu zhōng de shòu hún fān lái 。 shuō shí huà 。 cǐ bǎo de wēi lì bǐ xiǎng xiàng dì hái dà ， chū cì shǐ yòng lín xuān yě shì dà chī yī jīng a 。
然后林轩低头凝视起手中的兽魂幡来。说实话。此宝的威力比想象地还大，初次使用林轩也是大吃一惊啊。
Although Lei Hong had no intention of lingering, he almost instantaneously annihilated a mid-stage condensation core cultivator with this tool. Lin Xuan was extremely satisfied; all the effort he put into crafting it hadn’t been in vain.
suī rán léi hóng wú xīn liàn zhàn 。 rán ér lì yòng cǐ wù ， què jī hū shùn miè le yī wèi níng dān zhōng qī de gāo shǒu ， lín xuān duì ， zì rán shì mǎn yì zhì jí ， bù wǎng liàn zhì de shí hòu ， zuò le nà me duō dì nǔ lì 。
虽然雷洪无心恋战。然而利用此物，却几乎瞬灭了一位凝丹中期的高手，林轩对，自然是满意至极，不枉炼制的时候，做了那么多地努力。
Moreover, summoning beast souls to destroy enemies was just one of the many abilities of this treasure. What delighted Lin Xuan even more was that unlike the beast talisman, the energy of these beast souls would replenish after returning to the banner. In other words, they were inexhaustible.
ér qiě zhào huàn chū shòu hún miè dí ， jǐn shì cǐ bǎo de zhū duō shén tōng zhī yī ， gèng lìng lín xuān xīn xǐ de shì ， yǔ shòu fú bù tóng ， suī rán cǐ bǎo zhōng de yāo shòu hún pò měi shǐ yòng yī cì ， néng liàng yě huì shuāi jiǎn ， dàn huí dào mó fān yǐ hòu ， què kě yǐ dé dào zī yǎng bǔ chōng 。 huàn jù huà shuō ， nǎi shì qǔ zhī bù jìn yòng zhī bù jié de 。
而且召唤出兽魂灭敌，仅是此宝的诸多神通之一，更令林轩欣喜的是，与兽符不同，虽然此宝中的妖兽魂魄每使用一次，能量也会衰减，但回到魔幡以后，却可以得到滋养补充。换句话说，乃是取之不尽用之不竭的。
Perhaps by sheer luck, Lin Xuan believed that once the number of beast souls in his banner reached a certain point, their power would far exceed that of the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.
huò xǔ shì wāi dǎ zhèng zháo ， lín xuān xiāng xìn zì jǐ shǒu zhōng de shòu hún fān lǐ miàn suǒ fēng yìn de yāo shòu jīng hún shù liàng dá dào yí dìng zhī hòu ， lùn wēi lì ， yīng gāi shì yuǎn yuǎn chāo guò le wàn hún fān 。
或许是歪打正着，林轩相信自己手中的兽魂幡里面所封印的妖兽精魂数量达到一定之后，论威力，应该是远远超过了万魂幡。
Despite this being more of a "knockoff," Lin Xuan was confident that with enough beast souls, his banner’s power would be unmatched.
jǐn guǎn yán gé shuō lái ， cǐ bǎo yìng gāi suàn shì “ shān zhài bǎn ”。
尽管严格说来，此宝应该算是“山寨版”。
It was already close to noon. Lin Xuan wouldn’t waste any more time here and transformed into a streak of light, flying away.
shí jiān yǐ jīng jiē jìn zhèng wǔ ， lín xuān zì rán bú huì zài zhè lǐ jì xù dān gē ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiàng yuǎn chù fēi zǒu le 。
时间已经接近正午，林轩自然不会在这里继续耽搁，化为一道惊虹，像远处飞走了。
That evening, Lin Xuan chose an uninhabited mountain to land on. It was remote, unlikely to attract any attention or disturbances.
dàng tiān bàng wǎn ， lín xuān xuǎn zé le yī chù huāng shān jiàng luò xià lái ， zhè ér rén jì hǎn zhì ， yīng gāi bú huì yǒu rén dǎ rǎo 。
当天傍晚，林轩选择了一处荒山降落下来，这儿人迹罕至，应该不会有人打扰。
He checked Moon’s condition; although her complexion wasn't good, there were no signs of deterioration.
chá kàn le yī xià yuè ér de zhuàng kuàng ， suī rán qì sè bù hǎo ， dàn yě méi yǒu shén me è huà de jì xiàng 。
查看了一下月儿的状况，虽然气色不好，但也没有什么恶化的迹象。
Taking out the array disk and flag, Lin Xuan set up the extreme yin evil spirit array again.
qǔ chū zhèn pán zhèn qí ， lín xuān zài cì jiāng jí yīn è líng zhèn bù zhì le xià qù 。
取出阵盘阵旗，林轩再次将极阴恶灵阵布置了下去。
Then he took out the ancient jade in his palm, playing with it. He had no intention of wasting the soul of the vicious dragon and planned to integrate it into the beast soul banner.
rán hòu lín xuān jiāng gǔ yù qǔ le chū lái ， zài zhǎng xīn zhōng bǎ wán ， nà shàng gǔ è jiāo dì jīng hún ， tā sī háo méi yǒu làng fèi de dǎ suàn ， zì rán yào jiāng qí liàn huà jìn mó fān lǐ miàn lái 。
然后林轩将古玉取了出来，在掌心中把玩，那上古恶蛟地精魂，他丝毫没有浪费的打算，自然要将其炼化进魔幡里面来。
Jade dragons were naturally a part of the celestial spirits; this beast’s rank was already high compared to other beast souls. With the nourishment from the banner, its power would surely increase significantly.
jiāo lèi běn jiù shì tiān dì líng zú ， cǐ yāo shòu děng jí yǔ qí tā shòu hún xiāng bǐ ， yǐ jīng hěn gāo ， mó fān yǒu le de zī yǎng ， xiāng xìn wēi néng huì dà zēng bù shǎo 。
蛟类本就是天地灵族，此妖兽等级与其他兽魂相比，已经很高，魔幡有了的滋养，相信威能会大增不少。
Of course, the greater the benefits, the more difficult the refinement process. If not for this opportunity, Lin Xuan wouldn’t have considered it now.
dāng rán ， hǎo chù yuè dà ， liàn zhì de shí hòu yě jiù yuè kùn nán ， rú guǒ shì huàn yí gè shí jiān ， lín xuān jué bú huì xiàn zài jiù chǎn shēng dòng shǒu de dǎ suàn 。
当然，好处越大，炼制的时候也就越困难，如果是换一个时间，林轩绝不会现在就产生动手的打算。
However, his target in the Yin Spirit Canyon was a ghost king—a creature even the weakest of which could match late-stage condensation core cultivators and those who were nearly perfected didn't stand a chance against them. Although Lin Xuan had easily killed Lei Hong with a few words, that guy’s cultivation technique was ordinary, lacking any special power. Moreover, there was a significant difference between mid-stage and late-stage cultivators; Lin Xuan wasn’t confident of winning.
rán ér zhè yī cì gǎn wǎng yīn hún xiá gǔ ， lín xuān de mù biāo kě shì guǐ wáng yī jí de guài wù 。
然而这一次赶往阴魂峡谷，林轩的目标可是鬼王一级的怪物。
Without the soul of the dragon, he might have let it go, but since luck had favored him, Lin Xuan intended to seal it in his beast soul banner.
guǐ wáng ， jí shǐ shì zuì ruò de ， yě néng yǔ níng dān hòu qī de xiū shì xiāng bǐ ， shāo qiáng yì diǎn dì ， sī háo bù xùn sè yú dà yuán mǎn jìng jiè de gāo shǒu le 。 bié kàn lín xuān tán xiào jiān jiù miè le léi hóng ， guān jiàn zài yú zhè jiā huo xiū liàn de gōng fǎ pǔ tōng zhì jí ， méi yǒu shén me tè shū de wēi lì ， hé kuàng zhōng qī yǔ hòu qī de xiū shì kě shì wán quán bù tóng ， lín xuān bìng bù gǎn shuō zì jǐ yǒu shí chéng de bǎ wò zhàn ér shèng zhī 。
鬼王，即使是最弱的，也能与凝丹后期的修士相比，稍强一点地，丝毫不逊色于大圆满境界的高手了。别看林轩谈笑间就灭了雷洪，关键在于这家伙修炼的功法普通至极，没有什么特殊的威力，何况中期与后期的修士可是完全不同，林轩并不敢说自己有十成的把握战而胜之。
With that thought, Lin Xuan no longer hesitated. He pointed at the ancient jade and sent it flying into the air, where it emitted a bright light. A struggling dragon emerged from within.
rú guǒ méi yǒu dé dào jiāo lóng de hún pò yě jiù bà le ， jì rán hǎo yùn luò zài zì jǐ de shǒu lǐ ， lín xuān zì rán yào jiāng fēng yìn jìn shòu hún fān lǐ 。
如果没有得到蛟龙的魂魄也就罢了，既然好运落在自己的手里，林轩自然要将封印进兽魂幡里。
Compared to when he first met it, this dragon was nearly a third smaller, looking weak and fearful. It let out a low growl before trying to escape.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān bù zài yóu yù ， chōng zhe gǔ yù yì diǎn zhǐ ， qí fēi dào le bàn kōng zhī zhōng ， guāng máng dà fàng ， yī tóu jiāo lóng cóng lǐ miàn zhēng zhá zhe fēi le chū qù 。
念及至此，林轩不再犹豫，冲着古玉一点指，其飞到了半空之中，光芒大放，一头蛟龙从里面挣扎着飞了出去。
Lin Xuan smirked as he took out the beast soul banner with both hands. Countless black tendrils crossed through the air, forming a giant net that descended upon the evil dragon.
After several flashes of green and red, Lei Hong stamped his foot and transformed into a streak of red light, breaking through the air to escape. He was not a fool; this young man clearly wasn't an ordinary initial-stage cultivator. Although he had yet to discern Lin Xuan's true abilities, the astonishing power of his treasures left a deep impression on him.
The ancient beast talisman containing the soul of the vicious dragon was a treasure of the Sea Dragon Sect, and its ancestors had never been at a disadvantage when facing late-stage condensation core cultivators or even those who were nearly perfected. Yet this young man, relying on two such powerful treasures, easily killed the dragon's soul—how could that not make Lei Hong feel his heart pounding with fear?
Despite still appearing weak from his battle, he was clearly no match for Lin Xuan and staying here would be of no benefit. He might even lose his life if he wasn't careful. Lei Hong decided to flee.
But how could Lin Xuan let him go? Having provoked him, Lei Hong must face the consequences. Besides, Lin Xuan didn’t want his whereabouts exposed either.
"Ah, I understand," the small yin spirit nodded and turned into a beam of white light, flying into his master's sleeve. Lin Xuan’s body was enveloped in black light as he broke through the air.
Lei Hong’s evasion technique was quite ingenious; he had flown several dozen miles away within an instant. Just when he relaxed, a chilling voice echoed in his ears: "Why must you leave so hurriedly? It's only fair that I entertain you properly."
The red light paused, and Lei Hong turned to look at the horizon. This guy’s reaction was incredibly fast; since he couldn’t escape, he would stay and fight to the death. A cruel expression appeared on his face.
A black cloud appeared in the distance, initially far away but quickly approaching. The mist condensed, revealing Lin Xuan's figure.
Lei Hong's eyes were filled with shock. Was this a cultivation of magic?
But just moments ago, that young man had used Daoist spells. Lei Hong was confused and felt even more wary.
"Are you really going to exterminate me?"
"Too much chatter," Lin Xuan didn't want to waste time. He extended his right hand and struck his storage bag, sending a small black banner flying out.
This was the beast soul banner that Lin Xuan had spent five years cultivating with great effort. He had never used it in battle before; now he would test its power.
Clearly, this wouldn’t end well for Lei Hong. A look of malice appeared in his eyes as he took out a short blade and prepared to defend himself.
Lin Xuan ignored him, channeling his spiritual energy into the magic banner and gently waving it. Black mist poured out like a swarm of ink.
With a piercing roar, numerous beast spirits emerged from the thick fog. Some had lion bodies with eagle heads; others were as large as battle carts; some even had three heads and six arms, their appearances grotesque to the extreme.
"What is this?" Lei Hong initially remained calm but quickly turned pale in horror. There were hundreds of these beast souls, many of them at the third-stage level.
"Try out my beast soul banner," Lin Xuan taunted.
Lei Hong was terrified, his resolve shattered. He regretted his actions and wished he hadn’t provoked thisdemonstar. But it was too late; gritting his teeth, he transformed into a streak of red light and attached himself to the short blade, attempting to break through the air.
Desperate measures.
Lin Xuan’s spiritual sense activated, and all the beast souls roared in unison. Multicolored lights and spheres emerged from their mouths, converging into an incredibly terrifying rainbow beam that chased after them…
The speed was astonishing; Lei Hong couldn’t dodge in time and perished without even a scream.
Lin Xuan’s expression was one of great joy as he retrieved his storage bag with a wave of his hand. He didn't even look at it before hanging it around his waist.
Then, Lin Xuan lowered his head to examine the beast soul banner in his hands. To be honest, this treasure's power exceeded his expectations. The first time using it left him quite surprised.
Although Lei Hong had no intention of lingering, he almost instantaneously annihilated a mid-stage condensation core cultivator with this tool. Lin Xuan was extremely satisfied; all the effort he put into crafting it hadn’t been in vain.
Moreover, summoning beast souls to destroy enemies was just one of the many abilities of this treasure. What delighted Lin Xuan even more was that unlike the beast talisman, the energy of these beast souls would replenish after returning to the banner. In other words, they were inexhaustible.
Perhaps by sheer luck, Lin Xuan believed that once the number of beast souls in his banner reached a certain point, their power would far exceed that of the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.
Despite this being more of a "knockoff," Lin Xuan was confident that with enough beast souls, his banner’s power would be unmatched.
It was already close to noon. Lin Xuan wouldn’t waste any more time here and transformed into a streak of light, flying away.
That evening, Lin Xuan chose an uninhabited mountain to land on. It was remote, unlikely to attract any attention or disturbances.
He checked Moon’s condition; although her complexion wasn't good, there were no signs of deterioration.
Taking out the array disk and flag, Lin Xuan set up the extreme yin evil spirit array again.
Then he took out the ancient jade in his palm, playing with it. He had no intention of wasting the soul of the vicious dragon and planned to integrate it into the beast soul banner.
Jade dragons were naturally a part of the celestial spirits; this beast’s rank was already high compared to other beast souls. With the nourishment from the banner, its power would surely increase significantly.
Of course, the greater the benefits, the more difficult the refinement process. If not for this opportunity, Lin Xuan wouldn’t have considered it now.
However, his target in the Yin Spirit Canyon was a ghost king—a creature even the weakest of which could match late-stage condensation core cultivators and those who were nearly perfected didn't stand a chance against them. Although Lin Xuan had easily killed Lei Hong with a few words, that guy’s cultivation technique was ordinary, lacking any special power. Moreover, there was a significant difference between mid-stage and late-stage cultivators; Lin Xuan wasn’t confident of winning.
Without the soul of the dragon, he might have let it go, but since luck had favored him, Lin Xuan intended to seal it in his beast soul banner.
With that thought, Lin Xuan no longer hesitated. He pointed at the ancient jade and sent it flying into the air, where it emitted a bright light. A struggling dragon emerged from within.
Compared to when he first met it, this dragon was nearly a third smaller, looking weak and fearful. It let out a low growl before trying to escape.
Lin Xuan smirked as he took out the beast soul banner with both hands. Countless black tendrils crossed through the air, forming a giant net that descended upon the evil dragon.