bsp; jiǔ tiān zhī shàng ， gāng fēng lǐn liè 。
bsp; 九天之上，罡风凛烈。
Above the vast expanse of nine heavens, fierce gales howled.
lín xuān yǔ xuē lǎo yāo xiāng duì ér lì ， liǎng rén shēn shàng jiē yǒu jīng rén de líng yā chōng tiān ér qǐ 。
林轩与薛老妖相对而立，两人身上皆有惊人的灵压冲天而起。
Lin Xuan stood face to face with Elder Fox, both radiating an intense spiritual pressure that rose into the air.
dà zhàn yǐ dào yī chù jí fā de jìng dì 。
大战已到一触即发的境地。
The battle was at a critical juncture. With their power reaching such high levels, any move they made would be earth-shattering. The Silver-eyed Maiden and the Dragon-named youth had already summoned defensive artifacts.
shí lì de dào le tā men zhè yàng de děng jí ， yī chū shǒu ， nà shì huò zhēn jià shí de jīng tiān dòng dì ， yín tóng shào nǚ yǔ lóng xìng shào nián jiē jì chū le fáng yù de fǎ qì 。
实力的到了他们这样的等级，一出手，那是货真价实的惊天动地，银瞳少女与龙姓少年皆祭出了防御的法器。
Meanwhile, Immortal Wan Xiao and the Black Phoenix妖女 narrowed their eyes. They wanted to verify whether Lin Xuan truly possessed the legendary strength. Additionally, they sought inspiration from his abilities.
zhì yú wàn xiǎo zhēn rén yǔ hēi fèng yāo nǚ zé yǎn jīng wēi mī ， yī lái shì xiǎng yào biàn shí qīng chǔ ， lín xuān shì fǒu zhēn jù yǒu chuán shuō zhōng de shí lì 。
至于万晓真人与黑凤妖女则眼睛微眯，一来是想要辨识清楚，林轩是否真具有传说中的实力。
The path of immortals was fraught with difficulties; for a cultivation expert at the Tribulation Transcendence stage, advancing further required immense effort that could not be expressed in words. Simply enduring hardships without purpose was ineffective, and the rare treasures available to them were few and far between.
èr lái zé shì xiǎng yào yǒu suǒ gǎn wù 。
二来则是想要有所感悟。
Exchanging cultivation insights might have been beneficial, but these ancient monsters would never genuinely share their secrets with others. Thus, while this approach seemed promising, it was ultimately unfeasible.
xiān dào jiān sè ， dù jié qī xiū xiān zhě ， xiū wèi xiǎng yào zài jìn yí bù ， nà nán dù ， gèng shì wú fǎ yòng yán yǔ biǎo shù 。
仙道艰涩，渡劫期修仙者，修为想要再进一步，那难度，更是无法用言语表述。
However, the current opportunity was excellent. A battle between peers could yield invaluable insights that would greatly benefit their own paths of refinement. It was like rubbing a jade to polish another.
yī wèi kǔ xiū méi yǒu yòng tú ， duì tā men yǒu yòng de tiān cái dì bǎo gèng shì tài shǎo le ， kě yù ér bù kě qiú 。
一味苦修没有用途，对他们有用的天材地宝更是太少了，可遇而不可求。
Immortal Wan Xiao and the Black Phoenix妖女 would not miss such an opportunity. The situation was indeed rare; ancient immortals rarely engaged in combat at this stage.
bǐ cǐ jiāo liú xiū liàn xīn dé dǎo shì yī bù cuò de jǔ cuò ， rán ér huà shì zhè me shuō ， zhè ge děng jiē de lǎo guài wù ， nǎ yí gè bú shì bì zhǒu zì zhēn de jiā huo ， gēn běn jiù bú huì zhēn xīn shí yì de yǔ bié rén jiāo liú xiū liàn xīn dé ， gù ér zhè ge fāng fǎ zhǐ shì kàn zhe bù cuò ， qí shí yě shì xíng bù tōng de . .
彼此交流修炼心得倒是一不错的举措，然而话是这么说，这个等阶的老怪物，哪一个不是敝帚自珍的家伙，根本就不会真心实意的与别人交流修炼心得，故而这个方法只是看着不错，其实也是行不通的. .
Neither raised their heads, but their vast spiritual senses encompassed an area several miles wide. Even the slightest commotion or falling leaf could not escape their notice.
dàn yǎn qián de jī huì jiù bù cuò 。
但眼前的机会就不错。
Elder Fox's willingness to engage made things even better. Both wore cunning expressions, ready to observe from the sidelines.
liǎng míng tóng jiē xiū shì ruò shì dǎ chū le zhēn huǒ ， cóng tā men de jiāo shǒu zhōng bì rán néng zhǎo dào bù shǎo gǎn wù ， duì zì jǐ de xiū liàn zhī lù hǎo chù shì shòu yòng bù jìn de 。
两名同阶修士若是打出了真火，从他们的交手中必然能找到不少感悟，对自己的修炼之路好处是受用不尽的。
...
tā shān zhī shí kě yǐ gōng yù ， dà yuē jiù shì zhè ge dào lǐ 。
他山之石可以攻玉，大约就是这个道理。
Though they had come together, each harbored different intentions. Lin Xuan anticipated this but it no longer mattered; the battle was at a critical juncture.
gù ér wàn xiǎo zhēn rén yǔ hēi fèng yāo nǚ jué bú huì jiāng yǎn qián de jī huì cuò guò 。
故而万晓真人与黑凤妖女绝不会将眼前的机会错过。
While strategy was important, in the end, power spoke louder than anything else in the cultivation world.
yǎn qián de jī huì kě yǐ shuō fēi cháng nán dé 。
眼前的机会可以说非常难得。
...
dù jié qī lǎo zǔ suī rán wú bù shì yí zhǐ qì shǐ de rén wù ， dàn tóng jiē zhī jiān jiāo shǒu de qíng kuàng bìng bù duō 。
渡劫期老祖虽然无不是颐指气使的人物，但同阶之间交手的情况并不多。
Above the nine heavens, Lin Xuan and Elder Fox stood facing each other, their aura intensifying without either making the first move.
liǎng rén bìng méi yǒu tái qǐ tóu lú ， dàn páng dà de shén shí yǐ jiāng zhè fāng yuán shù wàn lǐ de fàn wéi quán bù lǒng zhào zhù 。
两人并没有抬起头颅，但庞大的神识已将这方圆数万里的范围全部笼罩住。
Lin Xuan's expression remained indifferent. So did Elder Fox on the surface, but his mind was far from calm. He had already unleashed a torrent of demonic energy, yet this boy still appeared unperturbed. Where did he get such confidence?
bié shuō jiē xià lái jīng tiān dòng dì de dà zhàn le ， jiù suàn shì fēi huā luò yè ， yě xiū xiǎng jiāng liǎng rén de shén shí mán guò 。
别说接下来惊天动地的大战了，就算是飞花落叶，也休想将两人的神识瞒过。
Could it be true that the two Supreme Elders of Sword Lake Palace were indeed eliminated by him?
xuē lǎo yāo yuàn yì chū shǒu ， nà zì rán shì zuì hǎo bù guò ， liǎng rén de liǎn shàng ， dōu lù chū yī sī jiǎo kuài zhī sè， jiē xià lái ， tā men zhǐ xū yào zuò bì shàng guān jiù kě yǐ le 。
薛老妖愿意出手，那自然是最好不过，两人的脸上，都露出一丝狡狯之sè，接下来，他们只需要作壁上观就可以了。
That was impossible. A newly promoted Tribulation Transcendence cultivator could not possess such power.
……
……
Elder Fox pondered these thoughts, but his heart was already filled with doubt. He no longer had absolute confidence!
sān rén suī lián mèi ér lái ， dàn què gè yǒu dǎ suàn 。 zhè yì diǎn lín xuān yǐ yǒu yù jì 。 dàn xiàn zài yǐ méi yǒu shén me guān xì ， rú jīn dà zhàn yǐ dào le yī chù jí fā de jìng dì 。
三人虽联袂而来，但却各有打算。这一点林轩已有预计。但现在已没有什么关系，如今大战已到了一触即发的境地。
He even regretted his hasty action. However, once the arrow is shot, there's no turning back. If he retreated now, he would become a laughingstock in all three realms.
zhì móu gù rán zhòng yào ， dàn xiū xiān jiè guī gēn jié dǐ ， hái shì yǐ shí lì lái shuō huà dì 。
智谋固然重要，但修仙界归根结底，还是以实力来说话地。
"Let's give it our all!"
……
……
A fierce look flashed in Elder Fox's eyes as killing intent surged from him. He no longer underestimated Lin Xuan; either this boy had to be eliminated or his lifelong reputation was at stake.
jiǔ tiān zhī shàng ， lín xuān yǔ xuē lǎo yāo duì zhì ， liǎng rén shēn shàng de qì shì yuè lái yuè shèng ， dàn què shuí yě méi yǒu qiǎng xiān gōng jī 。
九天之上，林轩与薛老妖对峙，两人身上的气势越来越盛，但却谁也没有抢先攻击。
Boom!
lín xuān liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng dàn mò yǐ jí 。
林轩脸上的表情淡漠以极。
Like a volcanic eruption, demonic energy burst forth from him, transforming him into a massive vortex. Threads of法则 began swirling with the demonic energy.
xuē lǎo yāo yì rú cǐ 。 rán ér nà zhǐ shì biǎo miàn ér yǐ ， tā xīn zhōng què bìng bú shì nà me píng jìng dì 。
薛老妖亦如此。然而那只是表面而已，他心中却并不是那么平静地。
All around them, the sky turned pale as if blocked by the torrent of energy.
zì jǐ yǐ jīng sàn fà chū chōng tiān de yāo qì ， zhè lín xiǎo zi yī jiù yī pài yún dàn fēng qīng ， tā nǎ lái de zhè zhǒng zì xìn ？
自己已经散发出冲天的妖气，这林小子依旧一派云淡风轻，他哪来的这种自信？
The scene was beyond description; this ancient monster truly lived up to his reputation.
nán dào chuán shuō shì zhēn de ， jiàn hú gōng liǎng wèi tài shàng zhǎng lǎo ， zhēn shì bèi tā miè chú ？
难道传说是真的，剑湖宫两位太上长老，真是被他灭除？
Lin Xuan's expression changed slightly.
bù kě néng 。 qū qū yí gè gāng jìn jí de dù jié qī xiū shì ， nǎ lái de zhè zhǒng shí lì ？
不可能。区区一个刚晋级的渡劫期修士，哪来的这种实力？
Buzz!
xuē lǎo yāo rú cǐ zhè bān de xiǎng zhe ， dàn xīn zhōng qí shí yǐ zài dǎ gǔ ， xiàn zài tā yǐ méi yǒu le jué duì de bǎ wò ！
薛老妖如此这般的想着，但心中其实已在打鼓，现在他已没有了绝对的把握！
A resonant bell sound echoed in his ears, like a grand symphony filled with boundless profundity.
xīn zhōng shèn zhì yǒu xiē hòu huǐ ， bù yīng gāi qiǎng xiān chū tóu 。
心中甚至有些后悔，不应该抢先出头。
Light flickered around him as several treasures shot out from Elder Fox's body. Each emitted a faint glow and mysterious inscriptions appeared on their surfaces.
rán ér huà shì zhè me shuō ， shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， hòu huǐ yě méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， kāi gōng méi yǒu huí tóu jiàn 。 rú guǒ tā xiàn zài tuì suō 。 fēi chéng wéi sān jiè zuì dà de xiào bǐng bù kě 。
然而话是这么说，事已至此，后悔也没有用处，开弓没有回头箭。如果他现在退缩。非成为三界最大的笑柄不可。
Ordinary cultivators might not have been able to discern them clearly, but Lin Xuan found no difficulty in identifying the items.
“ pīn le ！”
“拼了！”
Ancient divine treasures!
xuē lǎo yāo yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī líng lì zhī sè， hún shēn shā qì pēn bó 。 tā rú jīn duì lín xuān yǐ bù gǎn yǒu fēn háo de xiǎo shì zhī sè， yào me jiāng zhè xiǎo zi mǒ chú ， yào me zì jǐ de yī shì yīng míng kǒng pà jiù yào fù zhū liú shuǐ le 。
薛老妖眼中闪过一丝凌厉之sè，浑身杀气喷薄。他如今对林轩已不敢有分毫的小视之sè，要么将这小子抹除，要么自己的一世英名恐怕就要付诸流水了。
While they were merely postnatal artifacts, they far surpassed ordinary ancient treasures.
hōng ！
轰！
Moreover, it was well-known that ancient cauldrons or mirrors, or jade wands, were rare and unconventional. Though their power could not be matched by common weapons like swords or spears, these treasures were formidable.
rú huǒ shān pēn fā ， shì tiān hé dào liú ， jīng rén de yāo qì yóu tā shēn shàng pēn yǒng ér chū 。
如火山喷发，似天河倒流，惊人的妖气由他身上喷涌而出。
An ancient monster producing divine treasures wasn't surprising, but to have five of them, especially such uncommon ones, Lin Xuan was impressed and did not take them lightly.
zài nà yī kè ， tā fǎng fú biàn chéng le yī jù dà de xuán wō ， sī sī fǎ zé zhī lì suí zhe yāo qì yì qǐ yǒng dòng 。
在那一刻，他仿佛变成了一巨大的漩涡，丝丝法则之力随着妖气一起涌动。
This battle had more than just victory as its goal. Lin Xuan needed to establish a powerful reputation to deter other sects. He knew this well.
suǒ yǒu de tiān dì yuán qì jiē bèi zǔ gé ， tiān kōng yī xià zi biàn chéng le cǎn bái de yán sè。
所有的天地元气皆被阻隔，天空一下子变成了惨白的颜sè。
In the next moment, his expression turned into a sneer. Just when he wanted it, someone offered him a pillow. The stronger their opponent appeared, the better for him; defeating them would further intimidate others.
nà shēng shì ， nán yǐ yòng yán yǔ miáo shù qīng chǔ ， bù kuì shì dù jié zhōng qī de lǎo guài wù 。
那声势，难以用言语描述清楚，不愧是渡劫中期的老怪物。
Moreover, he could test the power of the Nine Palaces Momentary Technique infused with the soul of a sword. It was a win-win situation.
lín xuān yě yǒu xiē dòng róng 。
林轩也有些动容。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan no longer hesitated and flicked his sleeves. Silver light shone as celestial music filled his ears.
wēng ！
嗡！
Flowers bloomed from his sleeves like dragons singing and phoenixes cooing.
suí hòu yī gǔ piáo de zhōng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， rú hóng zhōng dà lǚ ， nà shēng yīn chōng mǎn liǎo wú jǐn de xuán miào zhī yì 。
随后一古朴的钟声传入耳朵，如洪钟大吕，那声音充满了无尽的玄妙之意。
Immortal Wan Xiao and the Black Phoenix妖女 found this scene unremarkable, though they sensed these treasures were extraordinary. The Dragon-named youth and the Silver-eyed Maiden, however, were stunned. They had spent thousands of years as brothers and sisters with Lin Xuan; how could he use flying swords now?
zhǐ jiàn líng guāng shǎn shuò ， shù jiàn bǎo wù yóu xuē lǎo yāo de shēn tǐ zhōng yī chōng ér chū 。
只见灵光闪烁，数件宝物由薛老妖的身体中一冲而出。
Wait, not flowers.
měi yī jiàn jiē guāng yùn tūn tǔ ， hái yǒu xuán miào de fú wén zài qí biǎo miàn pēn bó 。
每一件皆光晕吞吐，还有玄妙的符文在其表面喷薄。
The Silver-eyed Maiden's eyes widened as she noticed an unusual fragrance emanating from the treasures. At first glance, they seemed like flowers, but upon closer inspection, they were large inscriptions glowing in his sleeves. These inscriptions looked like flowers, but their strange appearance was unlike anything she had seen before.
ruò shì yì bān de xiū xiān zhě ， huò xǔ lián kàn dōu kàn bù qīng chǔ ， rán ér duì lín xuān lái shuō ， què méi yǒu shén me wéi nán zhī chù 。
若是一般的修仙者，或许连看都看不清楚，然而对林轩来说，却没有什么为难之处。
PS: A little more support would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! Full novel version.
Above the vast expanse of nine heavens, fierce gales howled.
Lin Xuan stood face to face with Elder Fox, both radiating an intense spiritual pressure that rose into the air.
The battle was at a critical juncture. With their power reaching such high levels, any move they made would be earth-shattering. The Silver-eyed Maiden and the Dragon-named youth had already summoned defensive artifacts.
Meanwhile, Immortal Wan Xiao and the Black Phoenix妖女 narrowed their eyes. They wanted to verify whether Lin Xuan truly possessed the legendary strength. Additionally, they sought inspiration from his abilities.
The path of immortals was fraught with difficulties; for a cultivation expert at the Tribulation Transcendence stage, advancing further required immense effort that could not be expressed in words. Simply enduring hardships without purpose was ineffective, and the rare treasures available to them were few and far between.
Exchanging cultivation insights might have been beneficial, but these ancient monsters would never genuinely share their secrets with others. Thus, while this approach seemed promising, it was ultimately unfeasible.
However, the current opportunity was excellent. A battle between peers could yield invaluable insights that would greatly benefit their own paths of refinement. It was like rubbing a jade to polish another.
Immortal Wan Xiao and the Black Phoenix妖女 would not miss such an opportunity. The situation was indeed rare; ancient immortals rarely engaged in combat at this stage.
Neither raised their heads, but their vast spiritual senses encompassed an area several miles wide. Even the slightest commotion or falling leaf could not escape their notice.
Elder Fox's willingness to engage made things even better. Both wore cunning expressions, ready to observe from the sidelines.
...
Though they had come together, each harbored different intentions. Lin Xuan anticipated this but it no longer mattered; the battle was at a critical juncture.
While strategy was important, in the end, power spoke louder than anything else in the cultivation world.
...
Above the nine heavens, Lin Xuan and Elder Fox stood facing each other, their aura intensifying without either making the first move.
Lin Xuan's expression remained indifferent. So did Elder Fox on the surface, but his mind was far from calm. He had already unleashed a torrent of demonic energy, yet this boy still appeared unperturbed. Where did he get such confidence?
Could it be true that the two Supreme Elders of Sword Lake Palace were indeed eliminated by him?
That was impossible. A newly promoted Tribulation Transcendence cultivator could not possess such power.
Elder Fox pondered these thoughts, but his heart was already filled with doubt. He no longer had absolute confidence!
He even regretted his hasty action. However, once the arrow is shot, there's no turning back. If he retreated now, he would become a laughingstock in all three realms.
"Let's give it our all!"
A fierce look flashed in Elder Fox's eyes as killing intent surged from him. He no longer underestimated Lin Xuan; either this boy had to be eliminated or his lifelong reputation was at stake.
Boom!
Like a volcanic eruption, demonic energy burst forth from him, transforming him into a massive vortex. Threads of法则 began swirling with the demonic energy.
All around them, the sky turned pale as if blocked by the torrent of energy.
The scene was beyond description; this ancient monster truly lived up to his reputation.
Lin Xuan's expression changed slightly.
Buzz!
A resonant bell sound echoed in his ears, like a grand symphony filled with boundless profundity.
Light flickered around him as several treasures shot out from Elder Fox's body. Each emitted a faint glow and mysterious inscriptions appeared on their surfaces.
Ordinary cultivators might not have been able to discern them clearly, but Lin Xuan found no difficulty in identifying the items.
Ancient divine treasures!
While they were merely postnatal artifacts, they far surpassed ordinary ancient treasures.
Moreover, it was well-known that ancient cauldrons or mirrors, or jade wands, were rare and unconventional. Though their power could not be matched by common weapons like swords or spears, these treasures were formidable.
An ancient monster producing divine treasures wasn't surprising, but to have five of them, especially such uncommon ones, Lin Xuan was impressed and did not take them lightly.
This battle had more than just victory as its goal. Lin Xuan needed to establish a powerful reputation to deter other sects. He knew this well.
In the next moment, his expression turned into a sneer. Just when he wanted it, someone offered him a pillow. The stronger their opponent appeared, the better for him; defeating them would further intimidate others.
Moreover, he could test the power of the Nine Palaces Momentary Technique infused with the soul of a sword. It was a win-win situation.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan no longer hesitated and flicked his sleeves. Silver light shone as celestial music filled his ears.
Flowers bloomed from his sleeves like dragons singing and phoenixes cooing.
Immortal Wan Xiao and the Black Phoenix妖女 found this scene unremarkable, though they sensed these treasures were extraordinary. The Dragon-named youth and the Silver-eyed Maiden, however, were stunned. They had spent thousands of years as brothers and sisters with Lin Xuan; how could he use flying swords now?
Wait, not flowers.
The Silver-eyed Maiden's eyes widened as she noticed an unusual fragrance emanating from the treasures. At first glance, they seemed like flowers, but upon closer inspection, they were large inscriptions glowing in his sleeves. These inscriptions looked like flowers, but their strange appearance was unlike anything she had seen before.
PS: A little more support would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! Full novel version.