bsp; “ hū ！”
bsp; “呼！”
"Phew!"
lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì ， lì jīng qiān xīn wàn kǔ ， zhōng yú zhǎn shā diào le qiáng dí ， zhè zhōng jiān jīng lì de jiān nán qū zhé ， kān chēng shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， zì jǐ zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， jīng lì de zhàn dòu wú shù ， dàn zhè chà bu duō shì zuì wèi xiōng xiǎn de yī cì 。
林轩松了口气，历经千辛万苦，终于斩杀掉了强敌，这中间经历的艰难曲折，堪称数不胜数，自己自从踏上修仙之路，经历的战斗无数，但这差不多是最为凶险的一次。
Lin Xuan let out a sigh of relief. After enduring countless hardships, he finally managed to defeat the formidable enemy. The difficulties and twists and turns during this process were almost endless. Since he embarked on his cultivation path, he had faced numerous battles, but this was perhaps the most perilous one.
chà yì diǎn jiù yǔn luò ！
差一点就陨落！
He was so close to perishing!
ruò fēi táo wù de mì shù zì jǐ chū le wèn tí ， wán quán kě néng shì lìng wài yī zhǒng jié jú 。
若非梼杌的秘术自己出了问题，完全可能是另外一种结局。
If not for the secret technique of Tiaomu, which malfunctioned, it might have ended up differently.
xiǎng xiǎng ， lín xuān xīn zhōng jiù hòu pà bù yǐ 。
想想，林轩心中就后怕不已。
Thinking about it, Lin Xuan felt a chill run down his spine with fear.
hǎo zài ， yī qiè dōu chéng wéi guò qù 。
好在，一切都成为过去。
Fortunately, all that was now in the past. As time passed, the surging primordial energy gradually calmed down.
suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， tiān dì jiān fān yǒng de yuán qì ， zhú jiàn píng jìng le xià qù 。
随着时间的推移，天地间翻涌的元气，逐渐平静了下去。
Lin Xuan raised his head and looked towards where Tiaomu had fallen.
lín xuān tái qǐ tóu lú ， xiàng táo wù yǔn luò de dì fāng wàng qù 。
林轩抬起头颅，像梼杌陨落的地方望去。
A massive sword mark appeared in his line of sight, deep beyond measure.
jù dà de jiàn hén chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ ， shēn bú jiàn dǐ 。
巨大的剑痕出现在了视线里，深不见底。
Rumbling sounds reached his ears as the power of this single strike was so overwhelming that even the molten rock beneath seemed to be split apart.
hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhè yī jiàn de wēi lì tài guò páng bó ， dì xià de yán jiāng dōu chà diǎn bèi pī chū lái le 。 . .
轰隆隆的声音传入耳朵，这一剑的威力太过磅礴，地下的岩浆都差点被劈出来了。 . .
The danger was immense, but Lin Xuan did not care. He was the one who initiated it after all. Besides, with his current strength, he wouldn't have any problems even if he bathed in the lava.
wēi xiǎn wú bǐ ， dàn lín xuān bìng bù zài yì ， tā yuán běn jiù shì shǐ zuò yǒng zhě ， hé kuàng yǐ tā de shí lì ， jiù suàn zài yán jiāng zhōng xǐ zǎo dōu bú huì yǒu wèn tí 。
危险无比，但林轩并不在意，他原本就是始作俑者，何况以他的实力，就算在岩浆中洗澡都不会有问题。
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Lin Xuan's figure flashed as he approached the sword mark and released his divine sense. Soon enough, he had his reward.
lín xuān shēn xíng yī shǎn ， lái dào le jiàn hén de páng biān ， jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， hěn kuài jiù yǒu le shōu huò 。
林轩身形一闪，来到了剑痕的旁边，将神识放出，很快就有了收获。
Raising a hand, a flash of light appeared, and a demon nucleus about the size of a dragon eye flew out from within.
jiāng shǒu yī tái ， líng guāng yī shǎn ， cóng lǐ miàn fēi chū le yī lì lóng yǎn dà xiǎo de yāo dān 。
将手一抬，灵光一闪，从里面飞出了一粒龙眼大小的妖丹。
Black as ink yet emitting a radiance like that of nine celestial stars, it seemed to release faint threads ofruleforce (lawlike power).
qī hēi rú mò ， què sàn fà chū jiǔ tiān xīng chén yī yàng de guāng zé ， yǐn yǐn yǒu sī sī fǎ zé zhī lì shì fàng ér chū 。
漆黑如墨，却散发出九天星辰一样的光泽，隐隐有丝丝法则之力释放而出。
Tiaomu, one of the Four Evils in the Spirit Realm, was not a true spirit but far surpassed them. The value of this demon nucleus was beyond estimation.
táo wù ， zuò wèi líng jiè sì xiōng zhī yī ， bú shì zhēn líng ， què shèng sì zhēn líng ， zhè méi yāo dān de jià zhí ， nán yǐ gū jì 。
梼杌，做为灵界四凶之一，不是真灵，却胜似真灵，这枚妖丹的价值，难以估计。
Unfortunately, there was only one left.
kě xī ， yě jiù zhǐ shèng xià le yī méi yāo dān ér yǐ 。
可惜，也就只剩下了一枚妖丹而已。
It had been extremely weak from the start, and Lin Xuan's strike was all-out, drawing upon the essence of heaven and earth.
tā yuán běn jiù xū ruò wú bǐ ， ér lín xuān nà yī jī ， gèng shì jié jìn quán lì ， yǒu duó tiān dì zào huà zhī lì 。
它原本就虚弱无比，而林轩那一击，更是竭尽全力，有夺天地造化之力。
This could be considered his pinnacle work. Thus, not only did Tiaomu perish, but its entire body was obliterated as well.
kě yǐ shuō shì tā de diān fēng zhī zuò ， yú shì táo wù bù jǐn yǔn luò ， zhěng gè ròu shēn yě mǐn miè diào le 。
可以说是他的巅峰之作，于是梼杌不仅陨落，整个肉身也泯灭掉了。
What remained was just this one demon nucleus. It was truly a pity.
liú zài shì shàng de ， jiù zhǐ shèng xià yī méi yāo dān ér yǐ ， shuō qǐ lái ， zhēn shì wú bǐ de kě xī 。
留在世上的，就只剩下一枚妖丹而已，说起来，真是无比的可惜。
Knowing that at such an advanced level, even its fur and bones were rare treasures. Used for refining artifacts, the resulting magical treasures would be incredibly powerful.
yào zhī dào shí lì dào le tā zhè ge děng jí ， pí máo gǔ gé ， dōu kān chēng xī shì qí wù 。 yòng yú liàn qì 。 zhì zuò chū lái de fǎ bǎo jiāng wēi lì wú bǐ 。
要知道实力到了它这个等级，皮毛骨骼，都堪称稀世奇物。用于炼器。制作出来的法宝将威力无比。
Sold in the market, their value could not be estimated; even old monsters of the Tribulation Transcending stage would envy them. To see it vanish like this was both unreasonable and regrettable.
ná dào fāng shì ， jià zhí gèng shì nán yǐ gū jì ， biàn shì dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， yě huì yǎn hóng bù yǐ ， rú jīn jiù zhè yàng mǐn miè ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， dōu shí fēn kě xī 。
拿到坊市，价值更是难以估计，便是渡劫期老怪物，也会眼红不已，如今就这样泯灭，于情于理，都十分可惜。
But what's done is done, and there was no point in complaining. After all, just surviving under such circumstances was already a stroke of luck. A contented heart was valuable; what else could he complain about?
dàn shì yǐ zhì cǐ 。 shuō shén me dōu méi yǒu le yì yì ， hé kuàng gāng cái nà zhǒng qíng kuàng ， néng huó xià lái yǐ kān chēng yùn qì bù sú ， rén guì zài zhī zú ， hái yǒu shén me hǎo bào yuàn de 。
但事已至此。说什么都没有了意义，何况刚才那种情况，能活下来已堪称运气不俗，人贵在知足，还有什么好抱怨的。
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan remained calm. Regardless, the value of this demon nucleus was the greatest.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān xīn píng qì hé 。 bù guǎn rú hé ， zhè méi yāo dān de jià zhí ， shì zuì dà dì 。
念及至此，林轩心平气和。不管如何，这枚妖丹的价值，是最大地。
...
xiù páo yī fú ， yí gè yù hé fēi lüè ér chū ， lín xuān zhèng xiǎng yào jiāng tā shōu hǎo ， lí kāi zhè shì fēi zhī chù 。
袖袍一拂，一个玉盒飞掠而出，林轩正想要将它收好，离开这是非之处。
Rolling up his sleeves, an jade box flew out. Just as Lin Xuan intended to store it and leave, something unexpected happened.
rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， chū rén yì liào de yí mù chū xiàn le 。
然而就在这时，出人意料的一幕出现了。
Without his prompting, a beam of light shot out from his waist.
bù yòng lín xuān qū cè ， yī dào líng guāng cóng lín xuān de yāo jiān fēi shè ér chū 。
不用林轩驱策，一道灵光从林轩的腰间飞shè而出。
The light flickered, revealing an ancient tower.
guāng yùn liú zhuǎn 。 yī gǔ piáo de bǎo tǎ yìng rù yǎn lián 。
光晕流转。一古朴的宝塔映入眼帘。
A booming voice echoed in his ears as the tower door opened. A chubby little creature emerged, rolling its eyes wide open after waking up.
rú hóng zhōng dà lǚ yì bān de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr biān 。 tǎ mén dǎ kāi ， yī yuán gǔn gǔn 。 pàng hū hū de dōng xī cóng lǐ miàn xiǎn lù chū lái 。
如洪钟大吕一般的声音传入耳边。塔门打开，一圆滚滚。胖乎乎的东西从里面显露出来。
With a pair of fleshy wings and cute claws, it sniffed Lin Xuan's hand where the demon nucleus was. Its sleepy eyes suddenly widened, staring at the demon nucleus with drool trickling down from its mouth.
xiǎo jiā huo shēng zhe yī duì ròu chì ， zhuǎ zi yě hěn kě ài ， shuì yǎn xīng sōng ， tū rán tā xiù le xiù xiǎo bí zi ， xīng sōng de shuì yǎn yī xià zi dèng dé gǔn yuán ， wàng zhe lín xuān shǒu lǐ de yāo dān ， kǒu shuǐ dōu cóng zuǐ bā zhōng liú le chū lái 。
小家伙生着一对肉翅，爪子也很可爱，睡眼惺忪，突然它嗅了嗅小鼻子，惺忪的睡眼一下子瞪得滚圆，望着林轩手里的妖丹，口水都从嘴巴中流了出来。
Salivating!
chuí xián yù dī ！
垂涎yù滴！
And this little creature wasn't shy at all; flapping its tiny wings, it flew over to Lin Xuan’s hand, aiming for the demon nucleus and trying to swallow it whole.
ér qiě zhè xiǎo jiā huo yì diǎn dōu bú kè qì ， pū téng zhe xiǎo chì bǎng jiù fēi le guò lái ， mù biāo shì lín xuān shǒu lǐ de yāo dān ， xiǎng yào tūn luò jìn dǔ zi lǐ miàn 。
而且这小家伙一点都不客气，扑腾着小翅膀就飞了过来，目标是林轩手里的妖丹，想要吞落进肚子里面。
"Nice try!"
“ xiǎng dé měi ！”
“想得美！”
Lin Xuan grumpily pushed it aside.
lín xuān méi hǎo qì de jiāng tā tuī dào yī biān 。
林轩没好气的将它推到一边。
This little creature wanted to get something for nothing—was there any such thing in this world?
xiǎo jiā huo xiǎng yào bù láo ér huò ， tiān xià nǎ ér yǒu zhè yàng de hǎo shì ne ？
小家伙想要不劳而获，天下哪儿有这样的好事呢？
Seeing the creature's greedy expression, Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel angry.
kàn zhe xiǎo jiā huo chán zuǐ de biǎo qíng ， lín xuān qì jiù bù dǎ yī chù lái 。
看着小家伙馋嘴的表情，林轩气就不打一处来。
Though mysterious in origin, this little ball of fur had unmatched power. Although its domain was incomplete and useless to humans, it was highly effective against non-corporeal monsters and ancient beasts like Tiaomu.
xiǎo máo qiú lái lì shén mì ， rán ér shí lì què shì wú yǐ lún bǐ ， yōng yǒu de lǐng yù suī rán shì bù wán zhěng de ， duì yú rén lèi méi yǒu yòng tú ， dàn yòng yú miè shā bù néng huà xíng de yāo zú ， gǔ shòu ， què xiào guǒ xiǎn zhù 。
小毛球来历神秘，然而实力却是无以伦比，拥有的领域虽然是不完整的，对于人类没有用途，但用于灭杀不能化形的妖族，古兽，却效果显著。
Of course, as one of the Four Evils, a direct confrontation with it would be impossible for this little creature. While its domain was magical, it still had flaws.
táo wù zì rán yě zài qí zhōng 。
梼杌自然也在其中。
Even if it couldn't kill Tiaomu, it could certainly hold it back. Lin Xuan had secretly called on it countless times during his desperate moments.
dāng rán ， zuò wéi líng jiè sì xiōng zhī yī ， xiǎo máo qiú yǔ tā dān tiāo ， kěn dìng dǎ bù guò ， lǐng yù suī rán shén qí ， dàn bì jìng shì yǒu xiá cī dì 。
当然，作为灵界四凶之一，小毛球与它单挑，肯定打不过，领域虽然神奇，但毕竟是有瑕疵地。
But this little creature ignored him, only making "hmm hmm" sounds as though it were fast asleep and completely indifferent to its own fate.
dàn jí biàn bù néng miè shā táo wù ， yě kěn dìng néng yǒu qiān zhì de xiào guǒ ， lín xuān zài wēi jī shí kè ， àn zhōng bù zhī dào hū huàn guò xiǎo máo qiú duō shǎo cì le 。
但即便不能灭杀梼杌，也肯定能有牵制的效果，林轩在危机时刻，暗中不知道呼唤过小毛球多少次了。
Lin Xuan's frustration was understandable.
kě zhè xiǎo jiā huo lǐ dōu bù lǐ ， wéi yǒu “ hū lū hū lū ” de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xiǎn rán xiǎo jiā huo shuì dé zhèng shú ， gēn běn jiù bù guǎn zì jǐ sǐ huó 。
可这小家伙理都不理，唯有“呼噜呼噜”的声音传入耳朵，显然小家伙睡得正熟，根本就不管自己死活。
He had no choice but to rely on himself. This little creature acted more like a pet than its owner, much more arrogant.
lín xuān xīn zhōng de yù mèn kě xiǎng ér zhī 。
林轩心中的郁闷可想而知。
With no other options, he managed to escape the danger. After surviving nine deaths for this demon nucleus of Tiaomu, it suddenly woke up and tried to snatch it from his hands.
zhǐ néng kào zì jǐ ， zhè xiǎo jiā huo ， nǎ lǐ xiàng shì chǒng wù ， bǐ zì jǐ zhè zhǔ rén ， hái yào xiāo zhāng xǔ duō 。
只能靠自己，这小家伙，哪里像是宠物，比自己这主人，还要嚣张许多。
It didn't even bother asking; it simply wanted to take possession of this precious treasure.
wú jì kě shī ， hǎo zài zuì hòu ， zǒng suàn shì huà xiǎn wéi yí 。
无计可施，好在最后，总算是化险为夷。
Wasn't this a bit too much? Who was the master and who was the pet?
jiǔ sǐ yì shēng cái dé le zhè táo wù yāo dān zuò zhàn lì pǐn ， jié guǒ ， zì jǐ hái méi yǒu zěn me dǎ liàng guò ， nà yì zhí shú shuì bù lǐ zì jǐ de xiǎo jiā huo tū rán xǐng guò lái le 。
九死一生才得了这梼杌妖丹做战利品，结果，自己还没有怎么打量过，那一直熟睡不理自己的小家伙突然醒过来了。
Lin Xuan was usually patient, but he couldn't help feeling angry at this level. This little creature's unearned greed was pushing things too far.
ér qiě èr huà bù shuō ， jiù xiǎng yào jiāng zhè bǎo guì de qí zhēn jù wéi jǐ yǒu 。
而且二话不说，就想要将这宝贵的奇珍据为己有。
"No."
yǒu méi yǒu gǎo cuò ， jiū jìng shuí shì zhǔ rén ， shuí shì chǒng wù 。
有没有搞错，究竟谁是主人，谁是宠物。
Raising his hand, Lin Xuan stored the demon nucleus away.
lín xuān yě suàn shì hǎo pí qì de rén wù ， dàn zhè yī qì yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zhè xiǎo máo qiú bù láo ér huò dào zhè ge chéng dù ， wèi miǎn yě tài guò fèn le 。
林轩也算是好脾气的人物，但这一气也是非同小可，这小毛球不劳而获到这个程度，未免也太过分了。
The little creature, unwilling to give up, fluttered around Lin Xuan’s fist and "thud" landed on it, using its claws to try and pry open his fingers.
“ bù gěi 。”
“不给。”
"What a bold move! Actually trying to snatch Tiaomu's demon nucleus from my hands!"
lín xuān shǒu yī tái ， jiù jiāng yāo dān shōu le qǐ lái 。
林轩手一抬，就将妖丹收了起来。
Lin Xuan couldn't help but ask the heavens. A pet this arrogant was unprecedented in history.
xiǎo máo qiú qì ér bù shě ， zài lín xuān quán tou páng biān shàng xià fēi wǔ ，“ pā dā ” yī shēng là le xià lái ， liǎng zhǐ zhuǎ zi yòng lì ， xiǎng yào jiāng lín xuān shǒu zhǐ bāi kāi 。
小毛球弃而不舍，在林轩拳头旁边上下飞舞，“啪嗒”一声落了下来，两只爪子用力，想要将林轩手指掰开。
With one slap, Lin Xuan sent it flying away.
“ zhēn shì hǎo dà de dǎn ， jū rán xiǎng yào cóng zì jǐ shǒu lǐ qiáng qiǎng táo wù de yāo dān ！”
“真是好大的胆，居然想要从自己手里强抢梼杌的妖丹！”
But soon enough, the little creature returned, still unwilling to give up, its eyes fixed on the demon nucleus of Tiaomu.
lín xuān wú yǔ wèn cāng tiān ， chǒng wù xiāo zhāng dào zhè ge chéng dù ， yě suàn shì qián wú gǔ rén ， hòu wú lái zhě 。
林轩无语问苍天，宠物嚣张到这个程度，也算是前无古人，后无来者。
Unfortunately, no matter how hard it tried, it couldn't get it. If Lin Xuan let it take the demon nucleus, he might as well buy a tofu and end his life cleanly.
lín xuān yī bā zhǎng jiù jiāng tā gěi shàn kāi 。
林轩一巴掌就将它给扇开。
For a moment, the two struggled, but despite using all its strength, the little creature still failed to obtain it. Feeling sad, it started wailing loudly.
dàn hěn kuài ， xiǎo máo qiú yòu chóng xīn fēi le huí lái ， qì ér bù shě ， duì nà táo wù de yāo dān zhì zài bì děi 。
但很快，小毛球又重新飞了回来，弃而不舍，对那梼杌的妖丹志在必得。
It was truly heart-wrenching; it seemed Lin Xuan had bullied it.
kě xī ， suí biàn tā zěn me nǔ lì ， dōu bù kě néng dé shǒu ， lín xuān ruò shì rèn yóu tā jiāng yāo dān qiǎng zǒu ， nà shén me yě bié shuō ， zì jǐ mǎi kuài dòu fǔ zhuàng sǐ gān jìng lì luò 。
可惜，随便它怎么努力，都不可能得手，林轩若是任由它将妖丹抢走，那什么也别说，自己买块豆腐撞死干净利落。
Lin Xuan was speechless.
jiù zhè yàng ， yī dà yī xiǎo liǎng gè jiā huo zhēng duó le piàn kè ， xiǎo máo qiú shǐ jǐn hún shēn xiè shù ， yī jiù bù kě dé ， bēi cóng zhōng lái ， wā wā dà kū 。
就这样，一大一小两个家伙争夺了片刻，小毛球使尽浑身解数，依旧不可得，悲从中来，哇哇大哭。
"Alright, I can give you this demon nucleus, but next time, don't be so impulsive. Listen to my call and remember your role as a pet—don’t act like this again."
dàng zhēn shì wén zhě shāng xīn ， tīng zhě luò lèi ， fǎng fú shì lín xuān qī fù le tā 。
当真是闻者伤心，听者落泪，仿佛是林轩欺负了它。
"Miao!"
lín xuān yī zhèn wú yǔ 。
林轩一阵无语。
The little creature nodded vigorously, its voice sounding like that of a common cat.
“ hǎo ba ， zhè yāo dān ， wǒ kě yǐ gěi nǐ ， dàn nǐ xià yī cì ， bù kě yǐ zhè me rèn xìng， yào tīng cóng lín mǒu de zhào huàn ， chǒng wù yào yǒu chǒng wù de jué wù ， bù néng zhè me rèn xìng le 。”
“好吧，这妖丹，我可以给你，但你下一次，不可以这么任xìng，要听从林某的召唤，宠物要有宠物的觉悟，不能这么任xìng了。”
It then swore on its life, promising it would listen to Lin Xuan's instructions the next time, working together with him against formidable enemies.
“ miāo wū ！”
“喵呜！”
The little creature seemed extremely eager, clearly finding great significance in the demon nucleus from Tiaomu. With this object, any conditions were acceptable.
xiǎo máo qiú lián lián diǎn tóu ， zhè jiā huo de jiào shēng ， jiù rú tóng shì sú de xiǎo māo 。
小毛球连连点头，这家伙的叫声，就如同世俗的小猫。
To put his words into action, Lin Xuan signed a few contracts with the little creature before handing over the demon nucleus of Tiaomu.
suí hòu dǔ zhòu fā shì ， pāi zhe xiōng pú bǎo zhèng ， xià yī cì ， yí dìng bú huì rèn xìng， tān lǎn shuì dà jué ， yí dìng huì tīng cóng lín xuān de fēn fù ， yǔ tā yì qǐ duì fù qiáng dí 。
随后赌咒发誓，拍着胸脯保证，下一次，一定不会任xìng，贪懒睡大觉，一定会听从林轩的吩咐，与他一起对付强敌。
Holding it, the little creature's face was filled with happiness, its eyes nearly squinting shut in joy.
xiǎo jiā huo xiǎn de rè qiè yǐ jí ， xiǎn rán zhè táo wù nèi dān ， duì tā yǒu zhe fēi fán de yì yì ， zhǐ yào néng gòu dé dào cǐ wù ， shén me tiáo jiàn ， tā dōu shì yuàn yì yìng chéng xià lái dì 。
小家伙显得热切以极，显然这梼杌内丹，对它有着非凡的意义，只要能够得到此物，什么条件，它都是愿意应承下来地。
Lin Xuan wore a satisfied expression. In the end, he would still give it the demon nucleus regardless, as valuable as it might be to him. For the little creature, having this object meant significant growth, and from any angle, that was beneficial for Lin Xuan.
kōng kǒu wú píng ， lín xuān chèn jī hé xiǎo máo qiú qiān dìng le jǐ gè qì yuē ， suí hòu cái jiāng táo wù de nèi dān jiāo le chū qù 。
空口无凭，林轩趁机和小毛球签订了几个契约，随后才将梼杌的内丹交了出去。
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"Phew!"
Lin Xuan let out a sigh of relief. After enduring countless hardships, he finally managed to defeat the formidable enemy. The difficulties and twists and turns during this process were almost endless. Since he embarked on his cultivation path, he had faced numerous battles, but this was perhaps the most perilous one.
He was so close to perishing!
If not for the secret technique of Tiaomu, which malfunctioned, it might have ended up differently.
Thinking about it, Lin Xuan felt a chill run down his spine with fear.
Fortunately, all that was now in the past. As time passed, the surging primordial energy gradually calmed down.
Lin Xuan raised his head and looked towards where Tiaomu had fallen.
A massive sword mark appeared in his line of sight, deep beyond measure.
Rumbling sounds reached his ears as the power of this single strike was so overwhelming that even the molten rock beneath seemed to be split apart.
The danger was immense, but Lin Xuan did not care. He was the one who initiated it after all. Besides, with his current strength, he wouldn't have any problems even if he bathed in the lava.
...
Lin Xuan's figure flashed as he approached the sword mark and released his divine sense. Soon enough, he had his reward.
Raising a hand, a flash of light appeared, and a demon nucleus about the size of a dragon eye flew out from within.
Black as ink yet emitting a radiance like that of nine celestial stars, it seemed to release faint threads ofruleforce (lawlike power).
Tiaomu, one of the Four Evils in the Spirit Realm, was not a true spirit but far surpassed them. The value of this demon nucleus was beyond estimation.
Unfortunately, there was only one left.
It had been extremely weak from the start, and Lin Xuan's strike was all-out, drawing upon the essence of heaven and earth.
This could be considered his pinnacle work. Thus, not only did Tiaomu perish, but its entire body was obliterated as well.
What remained was just this one demon nucleus. It was truly a pity.
Knowing that at such an advanced level, even its fur and bones were rare treasures. Used for refining artifacts, the resulting magical treasures would be incredibly powerful.
Sold in the market, their value could not be estimated; even old monsters of the Tribulation Transcending stage would envy them. To see it vanish like this was both unreasonable and regrettable.
But what's done is done, and there was no point in complaining. After all, just surviving under such circumstances was already a stroke of luck. A contented heart was valuable; what else could he complain about?
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan remained calm. Regardless, the value of this demon nucleus was the greatest.
...
Rolling up his sleeves, an jade box flew out. Just as Lin Xuan intended to store it and leave, something unexpected happened.
Without his prompting, a beam of light shot out from his waist.
The light flickered, revealing an ancient tower.
A booming voice echoed in his ears as the tower door opened. A chubby little creature emerged, rolling its eyes wide open after waking up.
With a pair of fleshy wings and cute claws, it sniffed Lin Xuan's hand where the demon nucleus was. Its sleepy eyes suddenly widened, staring at the demon nucleus with drool trickling down from its mouth.
Salivating!
And this little creature wasn't shy at all; flapping its tiny wings, it flew over to Lin Xuan’s hand, aiming for the demon nucleus and trying to swallow it whole.
"Nice try!"
Lin Xuan grumpily pushed it aside.
This little creature wanted to get something for nothing—was there any such thing in this world?
Seeing the creature's greedy expression, Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel angry.
Though mysterious in origin, this little ball of fur had unmatched power. Although its domain was incomplete and useless to humans, it was highly effective against non-corporeal monsters and ancient beasts like Tiaomu.
Of course, as one of the Four Evils, a direct confrontation with it would be impossible for this little creature. While its domain was magical, it still had flaws.
Even if it couldn't kill Tiaomu, it could certainly hold it back. Lin Xuan had secretly called on it countless times during his desperate moments.
But this little creature ignored him, only making "hmm hmm" sounds as though it were fast asleep and completely indifferent to its own fate.
Lin Xuan's frustration was understandable.
He had no choice but to rely on himself. This little creature acted more like a pet than its owner, much more arrogant.
With no other options, he managed to escape the danger. After surviving nine deaths for this demon nucleus of Tiaomu, it suddenly woke up and tried to snatch it from his hands.
It didn't even bother asking; it simply wanted to take possession of this precious treasure.
Wasn't this a bit too much? Who was the master and who was the pet?
Lin Xuan was usually patient, but he couldn't help feeling angry at this level. This little creature's unearned greed was pushing things too far.
"No."
Raising his hand, Lin Xuan stored the demon nucleus away.
The little creature, unwilling to give up, fluttered around Lin Xuan’s fist and "thud" landed on it, using its claws to try and pry open his fingers.
"What a bold move! Actually trying to snatch Tiaomu's demon nucleus from my hands!"
Lin Xuan couldn't help but ask the heavens. A pet this arrogant was unprecedented in history.
With one slap, Lin Xuan sent it flying away.
But soon enough, the little creature returned, still unwilling to give up, its eyes fixed on the demon nucleus of Tiaomu.
Unfortunately, no matter how hard it tried, it couldn't get it. If Lin Xuan let it take the demon nucleus, he might as well buy a tofu and end his life cleanly.
For a moment, the two struggled, but despite using all its strength, the little creature still failed to obtain it. Feeling sad, it started wailing loudly.
It was truly heart-wrenching; it seemed Lin Xuan had bullied it.
Lin Xuan was speechless.
"Alright, I can give you this demon nucleus, but next time, don't be so impulsive. Listen to my call and remember your role as a pet—don’t act like this again."
"Miao!"
The little creature nodded vigorously, its voice sounding like that of a common cat.
It then swore on its life, promising it would listen to Lin Xuan's instructions the next time, working together with him against formidable enemies.
The little creature seemed extremely eager, clearly finding great significance in the demon nucleus from Tiaomu. With this object, any conditions were acceptable.
To put his words into action, Lin Xuan signed a few contracts with the little creature before handing over the demon nucleus of Tiaomu.
Holding it, the little creature's face was filled with happiness, its eyes nearly squinting shut in joy.
Lin Xuan wore a satisfied expression. In the end, he would still give it the demon nucleus regardless, as valuable as it might be to him. For the little creature, having this object meant significant growth, and from any angle, that was beneficial for Lin Xuan.
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