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第三千一百二十五章 剑气如霜

The fragrant aroma wafted gently, and the light around the mysterious pill pulsed with countless tiny runes spewing forth. It was clear that this wasn't a mere ordinary item.

Lin Xuan frowned as he flicked his sleeves, releasing a sword beam. Unfortunately, such a move couldn’t stop the giant from swallowing the pill.

With a roar, the giant seemed to be in agony after consuming the pill, but blue spiritual light began to radiate from his body.

Lin Xuan could feel that the chaotic water essence within him was gradually calming down. Meanwhile, the giant's body visibly shrank under the light’s glow, reverting back to its normal size in just a few breaths—like a dream.

The man in green robes remained unchanged, still at the beginning stage of tribulation cultivation, but his mana had increased by more than tenfold. Such an overwhelming amount of mana would normally be unmatched even by mid-stage experts, yet he hadn’t broken through to that level.

It was because this immense mana wasn't his own; it came from consuming the Spirit Eye Lake and absorbing its boundless spiritual energy. While such external power could be used to harm opponents, attempting to break through his realm with it would only be a delusion.

If he had to do so, it might even lead him to fall into madness.

But he hadn’t intended to rely on this for advancement. After all, there was no free lunch in the world; consuming the Spirit Eye Lake could turn him mad or even bring about eternal damnation within no time. But what did that matter? His beloved wife had already passed away, and since he had transcended fear of death, whether he would fall into madness was a trivial concern.

His sole focus now was revenge, and he wouldn’t hesitate to pay any price for it. He was still at the beginning stage of tribulation cultivation, but his mana was ten times greater than that of peers.

That Lin boy might have strange techniques, but ultimately, he was also just at the beginning stage. The gap between them made defeating him seem effortless.

This damned brat. I will extract his soul and refine it.

The murder of his wife couldn’t be easily brushed aside. The man in green robes imagined how he would torment Lin Xuan later, ensuring that this world would bring him regret.

But was it really so easy?

Such a sudden change indeed exceeded Lin Xuan’s expectations. His opponent's mana was overwhelmingly more powerful than his own. To be honest, dealing with such an formidable foe wasn’t easy, but expecting him to surrender without a fight was sheer naivety.

Lin Xuan had faced many strong enemies before, and while this one posed some danger, it paled in comparison to the perilous situations he had encountered previously.

He believed that he could give it his best shot. It was too early to declare who would win or lose.

Nonetheless, Lin Xuan wouldn’t underestimate his opponent. As the saying went, courage wins on narrow roads; someone who disregarded life and death could unleash terrifying power.

Lin Xuan wasn't a humble gentleman; facing an enemy required no courtesy. The first move was always crucial.

"Quickly!"

With swift hand movements, Lin Xuan shot out a series of spells from his fingertips, resembling the flight path of a phoenix.

A clear sound echoed as the phoenix's voice faded away. A loud "clang" entered his ears; the giant firebird vanished, replaced by eighty-one ethereal swords swirling around him, emitting silver light and spreading sword intent throughout the surrounding void.

Even before the attack began, an icy chill was felt. Lin Xuan’s Nine Palaces Swift Sword wasn’t invincible, but among peer-level artifacts, it was outstanding.

"Quickly!"

With a loud shout, the silver light on the swords intensified as they converged into one ancient and elegant sword.

It wasn't the Giant Sword Technique.

The sword remained only three feet long, like autumn water, thin as a cicada’s wing, and almost transparent. Despite its apparent fragility, it contained awe-inspiring法则power.

Lin Xuan was already at the beginning stage of tribulation cultivation; using such a treasure as the Nine Palaces Swift Sword allowed him to command natural laws.

With a sharp cry, he swung this sword with one hand downward.

The movement was incredibly agile and silent. Yet, an imposing sword energy spread from his strike, reaching from heaven to earth, its might overwhelming.

Silent until now, then shocking.

Lin Xuan had already seen that the opponent wasn’t ordinary. Thus, his first move was a decisive blow.

Even if he couldn't kill him here, this one strike would leave a lasting impression on the other.

"Hmph, trying to stop a fly with an arm!"

Facing Lin Xuan's stunning sword, the man in green robes showed no sign of fear.

He raised his right hand, curled his fingers, and a fiery sword appeared in his palm. He swung it fiercely towards the front.

To be fair, this action was similar to Lin Xuan’s.

But only superficially so.

Lin Xuan's strike seemed ordinary, but he had poured all his life force into it, reaching the realm where formless techniques surpassed those with form. The sword technique contained natural laws, making its power unparalleled.

The man in green robes was also at the tribulation stage; how could he not recognize this? In previous times, just that one strike would have forced him to surrender. But now, things were different.

He swung his sword as well, though not as sharply as Lin Xuan’s, but with a more imposing presence. The fiery sword light nearly filled the entire sky.

One force overcomes ten!

What he lacked was spiritual energy; how could this boy's sword technique be so exquisite? Let him taste failure.

The man in green robes confidently expected to see his opponent falter, but Lin Xuan’s face flashed with a sly expression. He wasn’t an ordinary opponent; knowing the other had deep mana, trying to clash head-on would make him appear foolish. Outsmarting rather than relying on brute force was the best choice.

Without any extra movements, just a mental command, all the sword energy seemed compressed into a thin crystal thread.

One force overcomes ten! Let’s see if this young master can turn swords into threads.

Though the sword thread's power was weakened, all mana and even its rule power became extremely pure. It moved with incredible speed towards the front.

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