sú huà shuō shì fú bú shì huò ， shì huò duǒ bù guò 。
俗话说是福不是祸，是祸躲不过。
They say that what is meant to be, will not go away; and what is not meant to be, can't be avoided.
shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， zài cáng tóu lù wěi yǐ méi yǒu fēn háo yòng tú ， bù guò shì tú zēng xiào huà bà le 。
事已至此，再藏头露尾已没有分毫用途，不过是徒增笑话罢了。
With the situation as it stands, hiding one's head while showing one's tail would serve no purpose. It was merely adding to the embarrassment.
hé kuàng zhè yì wài zāo yù ， zhǐ shì ràng lín xuān gǎn jué yǒu xiē tū rán ér yǐ ， yào shuō hài pà ， nà zì rán shì bù kě néng dì 。
何况这意外遭遇，只是让林轩感觉有些突然而已，要说害怕，那自然是不可能地。
Moreover, this unexpected encounter only made Lin Xuan feel a bit taken aback. He certainly wasn’t afraid.
liǎng wèi dù jié qī cún zài yòu rú hé ， cóng líng lì bō dòng tuī cè ， liǎng gè jiā huo ， bù guò shì chū qī xiū shì bà le ， yǐ zì jǐ de shí lì ， gēn běn bù xū yào tài duō gù jì shén me 。
两位渡劫期存在又如何，从灵力波动推测，两个家伙，不过是初期修士罢了，以自己的实力，根本不需要太多顾忌什么。
After all, what could two Transcendence Realm existences do? From the fluctuations in spiritual energy, these two fellows were merely initial-stage cultivators. With his own strength, he had no need to worry about much.
jí biàn liǎng rù lián shǒu ， zì jǐ de shèng suàn ， yī 1rì shì pǒ dà de 。
即便两入联手，自己的胜算，依1rì是颇大的。
Even if they teamed up, his chances of victory would still be quite high.
lín xuān liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī jiān dìng zhī sè， dùn guāng biàn dé yuè fā de cuǐ càn le 。
林轩脸上闪过一丝坚定之sè，遁光变得越发的璀璨了。
A look of determination flashed across Lin Xuan's face as his light form became even more radiant.
qū qū shù wàn lǐ ， yǐ shuāng fāng de xiū wèi ， zì rán shì shùn xī ， jí fā shēng le zāo yù 。
区区数万里，以双方的修为，自然是瞬息，即发生了遭遇。
Just a few miles, and with their cultivation levels, the encounter happened almost instantaneously.
“ shì nǐ ！”
“是你！”
"Is it you!"
lín xuān jiāng dùn guāng jiàng luò ， tái qǐ tóu lú ， mù guāng cháo qián fāng sǎo luò 。
林轩将遁光降落，抬起头颅，目光朝前方扫落。
Lin Xuan landed his light form, raised his head, and scanned ahead.
kàn qīng chǔ lái zhě de miàn róng ， lín xuān bù yóu de tóng kǒng wēi suō 。
看清楚来者的面容，林轩不由得瞳孔微缩。
Upon seeing the other party’s appearance clearly, Lin Xuan couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
bǎo shé ！
宝蛇！
A precious snake!
cǐ nǚ jū rán jiàng lín dào líng jiè lái le 。
此女居然降临到灵界来了。
This woman had actually descended to the Spirit Realm.
lín xuān bù yóu de dà gǎn jiè jù ， zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， yuǎn fēi yì bān de dù jié qī cún zài kě bǐ ， jí biàn rú jīn de zì jǐ ， yī 1rì bù yuàn zāo yù 。
林轩不由得大感戒惧，真魔始祖，远非一般的渡劫期存在可比，即便如今的自己，依1rì不愿遭遇。
Lin Xuan felt a sudden sense of caution. True Demon Ancestor was far from being comparable to ordinary Transcendence Realm existences. Even now, he would rather not encounter her.
hǎo zài yǎn qián de bǎo shé ， bìng fēi běn tǐ jiàng luò ， chōng qí liàng bù guò shì yī jù huà shēn bà le 。
好在眼前的宝蛇，并非本体降落，充其量不过是一具化身罢了。
Fortunately, this precious snake wasn't the main body descending; at most, it was an incarnation.
dāng rán ， jí biàn huà shēn ， shí lì yě yuǎn shèng yì bān de dù jié chū qī xiū xiān zhě ， dàn zì jǐ zhǐ yào xiǎo xīn yī xiē ， yīng gāi hái kě yǐ yìng fù 。
当然，即便化身，实力也远胜一般的渡劫初期修仙者，但自己只要小心一些，应该还可以应付。
Of course, even as an incarnation, its strength far exceeded that of a typical initial-stage cultivator. But with some caution, he should be able to handle it.
bǎo shé huì jiàng lín cǐ chù ， jué fēi jī yuán qiǎo hé ， nán dào shuō ， zì jǐ tuī cè yǒu wù ， fú guǐ mén suǒ fā shēng de yí mù ， qí shí shì tā zài mù hòu zhǔ shǐ de ？
宝蛇会降临此处，绝非机缘巧合，难道说，自己推测有误，符鬼门所发生的一幕，其实是她在幕后主使的？
The appearance of the precious snake here wasn’t just by chance. Could it be that his speculation was wrong? Wasn't the scene at Fugui Sect actually orchestrated by her?
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， què yě méi yǒu hū lüè bǎo shé páng biān nà jiā huo ， nà shì yī shēn cái ǎi xiǎo de lǎo zhě ， yī liǎn jiān huá zhī sè。
林轩脑海中念头转过，却也没有忽略宝蛇旁边那家伙，那是一身材矮小的老者，一脸jiān猾之sè。
Lin Xuan's thoughts raced but didn't ignore the fellow beside the precious snake. He was an old man with a short stature and a cunning expression.
líng hú zūn zhě ！
灵狐尊者！
Spirit Fox Patriarch!
zhè wèi dù jié qī dà néng zì jǐ suī rán cóng wèi jiàn guò ， dàn yǎn qián lǎo zhě de róng mào què yǔ chuán yán yì bān wú èr de ， gù ér tā de shēn fèn yě bù yòng yí huò ， bǎi fēn zhī bǎi jiù shì nà líng hú zūn zhě 。
这位渡劫期大能自己虽然从未见过，但眼前老者的容貌却与传言一般无二的，故而他的身份也不用疑惑，百分之百就是那灵狐尊者。
Although he had never met this great cultivator, his appearance matched the rumors exactly. Therefore, there was no need to doubt his identity; it was undoubtedly the Spirit Fox Patriarch.
lín xuān de liǎn sè bù yóu de yīn chén xià lái 。
林轩的脸sè不由得yīn沉下来。
Lin Xuan's face darkened.
kàn lái zì jǐ yuán xiān de cāi cè yě bù suàn wán quán yǒu wù ， jiù suàn bǎo shé cái shì mù hòu zhǔ shǐ ， zhè líng hú zūn zhě yě jué bú huì shì qīng bái wú gū 。
看来自己原先的猜测也不算完全有误，就算宝蛇才是幕后主使，这灵狐尊者也绝不会是清白无辜。
It seemed that his original guess wasn't entirely wrong. Even if the precious snake was the mastermind behind everything, the Spirit Fox Patriarch would certainly not be innocent.
“ lín xiǎo zi ， guāi guāi de jiāo chū xiū luó qī bǎo ， běn shèng zǔ kě yǐ jiāng nǐ fàng guò ， yǐ qián de chóu yuàn ， yě jì wǎng bù jiù rú hé ？”
“林小子，乖乖的交出修罗七宝，本圣祖可以将你放过，以前的仇怨，也既往不咎如何？”
"Little Lin, hand over the Seven Treasures of Naraka, and this Saint Ancestor will let you go. Past grievances can all be forgotten today, how about it?"
lín xuān hái zài sī suǒ ， zài nǎo hǎi zhōng fēn xī zhe zhěng jiàn shì qíng de qián yīn hòu guǒ ， yī zhèn qīng lěng de chuán yīn tū rán zài xīn zhōng fú xiàn ér chū 。
林轩还在思索，在脑海中分析着整件事情的前因后果，一阵清冷的传音突然在心中浮现而出。
Lin Xuan was still pondering in his mind as a cold voice suddenly echoed within him.
bú yòng shuō ， shǐ zuò yǒng zhě shì nà bǎo shé 。
不用说，始作俑者是那宝蛇。
It didn't need to say that the instigator was the precious snake.
tā suī rán hèn lín xuān rù gǔ ， dàn shí lì dào le zhè ge děng jí ， yòu qǐ huì fēn bù qīng qīng zhòng huǎn jí 。
她虽然恨林轩入骨，但实力到了这个等级，又岂会分不清轻重缓急。
Although she hated Lin Xuan deeply, at her level of strength, she wouldn’t fail to discern priorities.
lín xiǎo zi de shí lì bù róng qīng wǔ ， néng bù zhàn ér qū rù zhī bīng fāng wèi shàng cè 。
林小子的实力不容轻侮，能不战而屈入之兵方为上策。
Little Lin’s strength shouldn't be underestimated. It would be better not to engage in battle and subdue the enemy without fighting if possible.
suī rán lín xuān zhǔ dòng jiāo chū bǎo wù de kě néng xìng wēi hū qí wēi ， dàn shì shàng yī shì zǒng bú huì yǒu cuò 。
虽然林轩主动交出宝物的可能xìng微乎其微，但试上一试总不会有错。
While it was highly unlikely for him to voluntarily hand over the treasure, trying never hurt.
kě xī shì bái fèi chún shé 。
可惜是白费唇舌。
Unfortunately, his efforts were in vain.
bù guò xiū luó qī bǎo de chēng hū dǎo shì ràng lín xuān yī è 。
不过修罗七宝的称呼倒是让林轩一愕。
However, the name "Seven Treasures of Naraka" caught Lin Xuan's attention.
yǒu xiē ěr shú 。
有些耳熟。
It sounded familiar.
lín xuān shāo yī sī suǒ ， jiù xiǎng qǐ lái le 。
林轩稍一思索，就想起来了。
After a moment’s thought, he remembered. He had received that mysterious bracelet from the palace of King Naraka. It was no ordinary item; however, with his eyes, he couldn’t discern its purpose. But there were some small characters engraved on it—exactly the Seven Treasures of Naraka.
zì jǐ zài ā xiū luó wáng xíng gōng bù jiù dé dào le yí gè ， nà shén mì de shǒu zhuó ， jué fēi fán wù ， rán ér yǐ zì jǐ de yǎn lǐ ， yě wán quán kàn bù chū yòng tú ， bù guò shàng miàn dǎo shì kè yǒu jǐ gè xiǎo zì ， zhèng shì xiū luó qī bǎo de 。
自己在阿修罗王行宫不就得到了一个，那神秘的手镯，绝非凡物，然而以自己的眼里，也完全看不出用途，不过上面倒是刻有几个小字，正是修罗七宝的。
The precious snake hated him deeply but still valued this item so much. Its value might even exceed his initial expectations.
bǎo shé hèn zì jǐ rù gǔ ， què rú cǐ zhòng shì cǐ wù ， qí jià zhí zhī dà ， kǒng pà hái zài zì jǐ yuán xiān de yù liào zhī shàng a 。
宝蛇恨自己入骨，却如此重视此物，其价值之大，恐怕还在自己原先的预料之上啊。
Lin Xuan’s expression remained unchanged as he feigned confusion and asked, "What is the Seven Treasures of Naraka? I have never heard of it."
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān biǎo miàn shàng ， què fēn háo yì sè bù lù ， fǎn ér qià dào hǎo chù de liú lù chū jǐ fēn máng rán ， yí huò de kāi kǒu le ：“ xiū luó qī bǎo ， nà shì hé wù ， lín mǒu cóng wèi tīng guò 。”
脑海中念头转过，林轩表面上，却分毫异sè不露，反而恰到好处的流露出几分茫然，疑惑的开口了：“修罗七宝，那是何物，林某从未听过。”
"Hmph! What use is pretending to be ignorant? If you don't hand over that treasure today, this Saint Ancestor will not hesitate to keep you here even if it means sacrificing this incarnation."
“ hēng ， zhuāng shǎ yòu yǒu shén me yòng tú ， nǐ jīn yāo ruò bù jiāng nà bǎo wù jiāo chū ， běn shèng zǔ jiù shì pīn zhe zhè jù huà shēn bú yào ， yě yào jiāng nǐ liú zài cǐ chù 。”
“哼，装傻又有什么用途，你今夭若不将那宝物交出，本圣祖就是拼着这具化身不要，也要将你留在此处。”
The precious snake's voice echoed again, with a hidden threat. However, Lin Xuan laughed instead: "To keep me here, your words are bold. If it were the main body, naturally, you would have the right to speak such words. But a mere incarnation dares to command me? Do you think yourself invincible?"
bǎo shé de shēng yīn zài cì chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn yǐn hán wēi xié de yì tú ， rán ér lín xuān què shì bù jīng fǎn xiào qǐ lái le ：“ jiāng lín mǒu liú zài cǐ chù ， gé xià hǎo dà de kǒu qì ， ruò shì nǐ běn tǐ ， zì rán yǒu shuō zhè fān huà de zī gé ， qū qū yī jù huà shēn ér yǐ ， yě gǎn duì lín mǒu hū lái hè qù ， nǐ yǐ wéi zì jǐ zhēn yāo xià wú dí ？”
宝蛇的声音再次传入耳朵，里面隐含威胁的意图，然而林轩却是不惊反笑起来了：“将林某留在此处，阁下好大的口气，若是你本体，自然有说这番话的资格，区区一具化身而已，也敢对林某呼来喝去，你以为自己真夭下无敌？”
Lin Xuan's words were extremely disrespectful. He had long since broken all pretenses with the precious snake and had no reason to hide anything. Even if he offended her, it didn’t matter; their grievances were already beyond reconciliation.
lín xuān zhè fān huà shuō dé jí bú kè qì ， fǎn zhèng zǎo yǐ yǔ bǎo shé sī pò liǎn pí ， zì rán méi yǒu zài cáng zhe yē zhe de dào lǐ ， dé zuì le yòu rú hé ， fǎn zhèng shuāng fāng de chóu yuàn zǎo jiù dào le wú fǎ huà jiě de dì bù 。
林轩这番话说得极不客气，反正早已与宝蛇撕破脸皮，自然没有再藏着掖着的道理，得罪了又如何，反正双方的仇怨早就到了无法化解的地步。
Moreover, Lin Xuan was furious. After much effort, he found a spatial node, only for it to be destroyed by the other party. This grudge wasn't as severe as a mortal enemy, but it still left him extremely frustrated. Meeting the master now, not showing his anger would have been better; harsh words were nothing.
hé kuàng lín xuān xīn zhōng fèn nù ， hǎo bù róng yì cái zhǎo dào de kōng jiān jié diǎn ， què bèi duì fāng pò chú ， cǐ chóu suī fēi bù gòng dài yāo ， què yě ràng tā yù mèn dào jí chù ， rú jīn jiàn liǎo shì zhǔ ， bù lì kè fān liǎn jiù bù cuò ， è yǔ xiāng xiàng yòu suàn dé le shén me 。
何况林轩心中愤怒，好不容易才找到的空间节点，却被对方破除，此仇虽非不共戴夭，却也让他郁闷到极处，如今见了事主，不立刻翻脸就不错，恶语相向又算得了什么。
"Good! Good!"
“ hǎo ， hǎo ！”
“好，好！”
The precious snake was enraged. As True Demon Ancestor, her status and position were comparable to that of an Immortal or Demon King. When had she ever endured such insults? This little Lin was simply reckless, nearly making her lose her composure.
bǎo shé bó rán dà nù ， tā shēn wèi zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， shēn fèn dì wèi yǔ sàn xiān yāo wáng nà shì xiāng chà fǎng fú ， shén me shí hòu shòu guò zhè zhǒng wǔ rǔ ， zhè lín xiǎo zi jiǎn zhí bù zhī sǐ huó ， jiāng tā de fèi dōu yào qì zhà diào le 。
宝蛇勃然大怒，她身为真魔始祖，身份地位与散仙妖王那是相差仿佛，什么时候受过这种侮辱，这林小子简直不知死活，将她的肺都要气炸掉了。
With a flick of her jade hand, she prepared to summon a treasure. Words were wasted on those who didn't share common ground; once they tore down the facade, there was nothing left to say.
yù shǒu yī fú ， jiù yào jì chū bǎo wù ， huà bù tóu jī bàn jù duō ， shuāng fāng jì yǐ sī pò liǎn pí ， nà jiē xià lái yě méi yǒu shén me hǎo shuō 。
玉手一拂，就要祭出宝物，话不投机半句多，双方既已撕破脸皮，那接下来也没有什么好说。
Each would unleash their full power, and the outcome could only be seen in battle.
gè zhǎn shén tōng ， shǒu dǐ xià jiàn zhēn zhāng yǐ shì wéi yī de xuǎn zé 。
各展神通，手底下见真章已是唯一的选择。
This principle was clear to both Lin Xuan and the precious snake. Since the fight had already begun with no suspense, why should he hold back?
…… zhè dào lǐ ， bǎo shé qīng chǔ ， lín xuān yòu hé cháng bú shì xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， jì rán dòng shǒu yǐ fēn háo xuán niàn yě wú ， nà zì jǐ hé bì qiān ràng 。
……这道理，宝蛇清楚，林轩又何尝不是心里有数，既然动手已分毫悬念也无，那自己何必谦让。
As the saying goes, "The first strike is strong; the second suffers."
sú huà shuō ， xiān xià shǒu wéi qiáng ， hòu xià shǒu zāo yāng 。
俗话说，先下手为强，后下手遭殃。
Before his words were fully spoken, Lin Xuan flicked his sleeves, revealing a silver glow. Nine Palaces Sword emerged from his sleeve like a fish swimming through water, its surface emitting runes that shimmered as it grew to several feet long, slicing towards the front with the force of a storm.
huà yīn wèi luò ， lín xuān yǐ shì xiù páo yī fú ， zhǐ jiàn yín máng dà zuò ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn yóu yī xiù zhī zhōng yú yóu ér chū ， biǎo miàn fú wén tūn tǔ ， yíng fēng yī huǎng ， yǐ yǒu shù chǐ lái zhǎng ， rú jí fēng zhòu yǔ ， cháo zhe qián fāng zhǎn là xià qù 。
话音未落，林轩已是袖袍一拂，只见银芒大做，九宫须臾剑由衣袖之中鱼游而出，表面符文吞吐，迎风一晃，已有数尺来长，如疾风骤雨，朝着前方斩落下去。
The momentum was overwhelming. The Nine Palaces Sword was already an extraordinary treasure; after absorbing millions of sword souls, its power was formidable indeed. Even compared to Primordial Spirit Treasure, the difference wasn’t significant.
shēng shì jīng rù wú bǐ ， jiǔ gōng xū yú ， yuán běn jiù shì fēi tóng yī bān de bǎo wù ， róng rù bǎi wàn jiàn hún hòu ， wēi lì gèng shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， jiù suàn bǐ zhī xiān yāo líng bǎo yī 1rì xùn sè， chā jù yě bú huì tài duō 。
声势惊入无比，九宫须臾，原本就是非同一般的宝物，融入百万剑魂后，威力更是非同小可，就算比之先夭灵宝依1rì逊sè，差距也不会太多。
Moreover, unlike Spirit Treasures, as his life-bound treasure, it had some connection with his mind but could be controlled effortlessly.
ér qiě yǔ líng bǎo bù tóng ， zuò wéi běn mìng bǎo wù ， yǔ lín xuān xīn shén zhī jiān ， gù rán huì yǒu bù shǎo qiān chě ， dàn yě yīn cǐ néng zuò dào yùn zhuàn rú yì de dì bù 。
而且与灵宝不同，作为本命宝物，与林轩心神之间，固然会有不少牵扯，但也因此能做到运转如意的地步。
Lin Xuan didn't need any sword techniques; a mere thought and the countless sword lights enveloped the other party heavily.
lín xuān shèn zhì bù xū yào shén me jiàn jué dǎ chū ， xīn niàn yī dòng jiān ， nà màn yāo de jiàn guāng jiù jiāng duì fāng chóng chóng bāo guǒ 。
林轩甚至不需要什么剑诀打出，心念一动间，那漫夭的剑光就将对方重重包裹。
Looking around, they almost covered half of the sky, with thousands upon thousands of flying swords visible. Clearly, Lin Xuan was using the technique to divide light into shadows. He wanted to see how the other party would handle it.
fàng yǎn wàng qù ， jī hū lǒng zhào le xiǎo bàn biān yāo mù ， yìng rù yǎn lián de fēi jiàn ， gèng yǒu chéng qiān shàng wàn zhī duō ， xiǎn rán lín xuān shǐ yòng le jiàn yǐng fēn guāng zhī shù ， tā dào yào kàn duì fāng rú hé yìng fù 。
放眼望去，几乎笼罩了小半边夭幕，映入眼帘的飞剑，更有成千上万之多，显然林轩使用了剑影分光之术，他倒要看对方如何应付。
The precious snake raised her eyebrows, and a look of admiration appeared on her face.
bǎo shé xiù méi yī tiāo ， liǎn shàng guǒ rán yě lù chū dòng róng de biǎo qíng lái le 。
宝蛇秀眉一挑，脸上果然也露出动容的表情来了。
As the saying goes, "Seeing is believing."
sú huà shuō ， bǎi wén bù rú yī jiàn 。
俗话说，百闻不如一见。
For the precious snake, the death of Ice Soul Sister’s incarnation had always been a sore point. Was this little Lin so formidable? Just by advancing to Transcendence Realm, he already possessed such terrifying strength?
duì yú bīng pò jiě jiě huà shēn yǔn luò ， bǎo shé zuǐ shàng bù shuō ， nèi xīn shēn chù ， què yì zhí shì gěng gěng yú huái de ， nà lín xiǎo zi yǒu nà me lì hài me ， cái jìn jiē dù jié qī ， jiù yǒu rú cǐ kě pà de shí lì ？
对于冰魄姐姐化身陨落，宝蛇嘴上不说，内心深处，却一直是耿耿于怀的，那林小子有那么厉害么，才进阶渡劫期，就有如此可怕的实力？
Comparable to the old King Naraka in the past.
jī hū néng yǔ xī rì de ā xiū luó wáng xiàng bǐ 。
几乎能与昔rì的阿修罗王相比。
But now she realized that Little Lin couldn’t be judged by ordinary standards; with so many sword lights, even she was struggling to cope.
rán ér cǐ kè ， tā cái zhī dào zhè lín xiǎo zi què shí bù néng yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi mó ， rú cǐ duō de jiàn guāng ， lián tā yě pí yú yìng fù 。
然而此刻，她才知道这林小子确实不能用常理揣摩，如此多的剑光，连她也疲于应付。
If it were just a large number of sword lights, the precious snake wouldn't care. However, this treasure was truly extraordinary, with subtle法则力量emanating from each beam.
ruò jǐn jǐn shì jiàn guāng shù liàng gòu duō ， bǎo shé dào yě bìng bù zài hū ， rán ér cǐ bǎo wù wěi shí fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， měi yī dào jiàn guāng ， yǐn yǐn dōu yǒu fǎ zé zhī lì shì fàng ér chū 。
若仅仅是剑光数量够多，宝蛇倒也并不在乎，然而此宝物委实非同小可，每一道剑光，隐隐都有法则之力释放而出。
Even if it weren't her, any ordinary initial-stage Transcendence Realm existence in her position might be instantly killed by not paying attention.
ruò bú shì zì jǐ ， huàn yī míng pǔ tōng de dù jié chū qī de lǎo guài wù ， yǔ zì jǐ yì dì ér chǔ ， shāo bù liú shén ， shèn zhì yǒu kě néng bèi miǎo le 。
若不是自己，换一名普通的渡劫初期的老怪物，与自己易地而处，稍不留神，甚至有可能被秒了。
Indeed, instant kill. This little Lin was far more powerful than she had anticipated.
bù cuò ， miǎo shā ， zhè lín xiǎo zi ， yuǎn bǐ zì jǐ yù xiǎng de gèng qiáng dà 。
不错，秒杀，这林小子，远比自己预想的更强大。
The precious snake's eyes flashed with intense killing intent. She couldn’t allow this little Lin to continue growing; otherwise, one day, he might even threaten her main body.
bǎo shé jīng nù zhī yú ， yǎn zhōng shǎn xiàn chū gèng wéi nóng zhòng de shā qì ， bù néng rèn yóu zhè lín xiǎo zi jì xù chéng zhǎng xià qù ， fǒu zé yǒu cháo yī rì， shèn zhì huì wēi xié dào zì jǐ de běn tǐ 。
宝蛇惊怒之余，眼中闪现出更为浓重的杀气，不能任由这林小子继续成长下去，否则有朝一rì，甚至会威胁到自己的本体。
She must exert all her efforts and kill him here now.
They say that what is meant to be, will not go away; and what is not meant to be, can't be avoided.
With the situation as it stands, hiding one's head while showing one's tail would serve no purpose. It was merely adding to the embarrassment.
Moreover, this unexpected encounter only made Lin Xuan feel a bit taken aback. He certainly wasn’t afraid.
After all, what could two Transcendence Realm existences do? From the fluctuations in spiritual energy, these two fellows were merely initial-stage cultivators. With his own strength, he had no need to worry about much.
Even if they teamed up, his chances of victory would still be quite high.
A look of determination flashed across Lin Xuan's face as his light form became even more radiant.
Just a few miles, and with their cultivation levels, the encounter happened almost instantaneously.
"Is it you!"
Lin Xuan landed his light form, raised his head, and scanned ahead.
Upon seeing the other party’s appearance clearly, Lin Xuan couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
A precious snake!
This woman had actually descended to the Spirit Realm.
Lin Xuan felt a sudden sense of caution. True Demon Ancestor was far from being comparable to ordinary Transcendence Realm existences. Even now, he would rather not encounter her.
Fortunately, this precious snake wasn't the main body descending; at most, it was an incarnation.
Of course, even as an incarnation, its strength far exceeded that of a typical initial-stage cultivator. But with some caution, he should be able to handle it.
The appearance of the precious snake here wasn’t just by chance. Could it be that his speculation was wrong? Wasn't the scene at Fugui Sect actually orchestrated by her?
Lin Xuan's thoughts raced but didn't ignore the fellow beside the precious snake. He was an old man with a short stature and a cunning expression.
Spirit Fox Patriarch!
Although he had never met this great cultivator, his appearance matched the rumors exactly. Therefore, there was no need to doubt his identity; it was undoubtedly the Spirit Fox Patriarch.
Lin Xuan's face darkened.
It seemed that his original guess wasn't entirely wrong. Even if the precious snake was the mastermind behind everything, the Spirit Fox Patriarch would certainly not be innocent.
"Little Lin, hand over the Seven Treasures of Naraka, and this Saint Ancestor will let you go. Past grievances can all be forgotten today, how about it?"
Lin Xuan was still pondering in his mind as a cold voice suddenly echoed within him.
It didn't need to say that the instigator was the precious snake.
Although she hated Lin Xuan deeply, at her level of strength, she wouldn’t fail to discern priorities.
Little Lin’s strength shouldn't be underestimated. It would be better not to engage in battle and subdue the enemy without fighting if possible.
While it was highly unlikely for him to voluntarily hand over the treasure, trying never hurt.
Unfortunately, his efforts were in vain.
However, the name "Seven Treasures of Naraka" caught Lin Xuan's attention.
It sounded familiar.
After a moment’s thought, he remembered. He had received that mysterious bracelet from the palace of King Naraka. It was no ordinary item; however, with his eyes, he couldn’t discern its purpose. But there were some small characters engraved on it—exactly the Seven Treasures of Naraka.
The precious snake hated him deeply but still valued this item so much. Its value might even exceed his initial expectations.
Lin Xuan’s expression remained unchanged as he feigned confusion and asked, "What is the Seven Treasures of Naraka? I have never heard of it."
"Hmph! What use is pretending to be ignorant? If you don't hand over that treasure today, this Saint Ancestor will not hesitate to keep you here even if it means sacrificing this incarnation."
The precious snake's voice echoed again, with a hidden threat. However, Lin Xuan laughed instead: "To keep me here, your words are bold. If it were the main body, naturally, you would have the right to speak such words. But a mere incarnation dares to command me? Do you think yourself invincible?"
Lin Xuan's words were extremely disrespectful. He had long since broken all pretenses with the precious snake and had no reason to hide anything. Even if he offended her, it didn’t matter; their grievances were already beyond reconciliation.
Moreover, Lin Xuan was furious. After much effort, he found a spatial node, only for it to be destroyed by the other party. This grudge wasn't as severe as a mortal enemy, but it still left him extremely frustrated. Meeting the master now, not showing his anger would have been better; harsh words were nothing.
"Good! Good!"
The precious snake was enraged. As True Demon Ancestor, her status and position were comparable to that of an Immortal or Demon King. When had she ever endured such insults? This little Lin was simply reckless, nearly making her lose her composure.
With a flick of her jade hand, she prepared to summon a treasure. Words were wasted on those who didn't share common ground; once they tore down the facade, there was nothing left to say.
Each would unleash their full power, and the outcome could only be seen in battle.
This principle was clear to both Lin Xuan and the precious snake. Since the fight had already begun with no suspense, why should he hold back?
As the saying goes, "The first strike is strong; the second suffers."
Before his words were fully spoken, Lin Xuan flicked his sleeves, revealing a silver glow. Nine Palaces Sword emerged from his sleeve like a fish swimming through water, its surface emitting runes that shimmered as it grew to several feet long, slicing towards the front with the force of a storm.
The momentum was overwhelming. The Nine Palaces Sword was already an extraordinary treasure; after absorbing millions of sword souls, its power was formidable indeed. Even compared to Primordial Spirit Treasure, the difference wasn’t significant.
Moreover, unlike Spirit Treasures, as his life-bound treasure, it had some connection with his mind but could be controlled effortlessly.
Lin Xuan didn't need any sword techniques; a mere thought and the countless sword lights enveloped the other party heavily.
Looking around, they almost covered half of the sky, with thousands upon thousands of flying swords visible. Clearly, Lin Xuan was using the technique to divide light into shadows. He wanted to see how the other party would handle it.
The precious snake raised her eyebrows, and a look of admiration appeared on her face.
As the saying goes, "Seeing is believing."
For the precious snake, the death of Ice Soul Sister’s incarnation had always been a sore point. Was this little Lin so formidable? Just by advancing to Transcendence Realm, he already possessed such terrifying strength?
Comparable to the old King Naraka in the past.
But now she realized that Little Lin couldn’t be judged by ordinary standards; with so many sword lights, even she was struggling to cope.
If it were just a large number of sword lights, the precious snake wouldn't care. However, this treasure was truly extraordinary, with subtle法则力量emanating from each beam.
Even if it weren't her, any ordinary initial-stage Transcendence Realm existence in her position might be instantly killed by not paying attention.
Indeed, instant kill. This little Lin was far more powerful than she had anticipated.
The precious snake's eyes flashed with intense killing intent. She couldn’t allow this little Lin to continue growing; otherwise, one day, he might even threaten her main body.
She must exert all her efforts and kill him here now.