..bsp; rú cǐ jié guǒ ， ràng kū shí wēng de liǎn sè nán kàn dào jí chù ， bù guò tā yuán běn jiù bǐ pǔ tōng dù jié chū qī xiū shì de shòu yuán màn cháng xǔ duō ， dòu fǎ jīng yàn zì rán fēng fù 。
..bsp;如此结果，让枯石翁的脸色难看到极处，不过他原本就比普通渡劫初期修士的寿元漫长许多，斗法经验自然丰富。
The result was a look of extreme displeasure on the old withered stone's face. However, he originally had much longer lifespan than ordinary cultivators at the early Transcendence stage, and thus his combat experience was naturally abundant.
suī gǎn yì wài ， què bìng bù huāng luàn 。
虽感意外，却并不慌乱。
Though he felt surprised, he did not panic.
bīng lái jiāng dǎng shuǐ lái tǔ yǎn ， qū qū jǐ bǐng fēi jiàn ér yǐ ， nán dào hái zhēn néng ná zì jǐ rú hé ？
兵来将挡水来土掩，区区几柄飞剑而已，难道还真能拿自己如何？
When the enemy came, one fought back; when water flowed, soil blocked it—what could a few flying swords do to him?
tā de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī lěng mò ， tū rán guāng máng yī liǎn ， xiàng zhe dì biǎo zhí zhuì xià qù le ”“。
他的脸上闪过一丝冷漠，突然光芒一敛，像着地表直坠下去了”“。
A trace of coldness flashed across his face as suddenly light condensed, and he plummeted straight towards the ground like a meteor.
suí hòu rú ní niú rù hǎi ， mò rù yán shí bú jiàn 。
随后如泥牛入海，没入岩石不见。
Then, like a stone thrown into deep waters, he disappeared beneath the rocks.
“ diāo chóng xiǎo jì ！”
“雕虫小技！”
"Trivial trick!"
lín xuān liǎn shàng mǎn shì yì wài zhī sè 。
林轩脸上满是意外之色。
Lin Xuan's face was filled with expressions of surprise.
duì fāng mò fēi yǐ wéi yòng tǔ dùn zhī fǎ duǒ zài dì dǐ jiù néng duǒ guò zì jǐ fēi jiàn de zhuī suǒ ？
对方莫非以为用土遁之法躲在地底就能躲过自己飞剑的追索？
Could the opponent really think that hiding underground using Earth遁 would allow him to evade his flying swords?
zhè zhǒng xiǎng fǎ wèi miǎn yě tài tiān zhēn le 。
这种想法未免也太天真了。
Such thoughts were too naive.
duì fāng yě shì dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， dōu bù yīng gāi fàn zhè yàng de cuò 。
对方也是渡劫级别的修仙者，于情于理，都不应该犯这样的错。
The opponent was also a cultivator at the Transcendence stage, and it made no sense for them to make such mistakes in reason or emotion.
lín xuān xīn zhōng dà gǎn yí huò 。
林轩心中大感疑惑。
Lin Xuan felt puzzled.
bù guò zhè shí hòu yě méi yǒu shí jiān gěi tā duō zuò sī suǒ ， lín xuān jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， zài fāng yuán shù shí lǐ de fàn wéi nèi yī sǎo ér guò 。
不过这时候也没有时间给他多做思索，林轩将神识放出，在方圆数十里的范围内一扫而过。
But he had no time to ponder further. He extended his spirit senses over an area of dozens of miles around him.
duì fāng yòng tǔ dùn shù shì wèi le yǐn nì ， ér bú shì táo tuō ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， dōu bú huì chū zhè ge fàn wéi de 。
对方用土遁术是为了隐匿，而不是逃脱，于情于理，都不会出这个范围的。
The Earth遁 technique used by the opponent was for concealment, not escape; thus, logically, it would not go beyond this range.
lín xuān dòu fǎ jīng yàn yě hěn fēng fù ， yī shùn jiān jiù zuò chū zhè ge pàn duàn le 。
林轩斗法经验也很丰富，一瞬间就做出这个判断了。
With his rich experience in combat, Lin Xuan made that judgment instantly.
rán ér jié guǒ què shì …… yī wú suǒ huò ！
然而结果却是……一无所获！
But the result was... nothing!
lín xuān liǎn shàng zhōng yú lù chū le yì wài zhī sè ， zhè ge duì shǒu ， bǐ zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào yīn xiǎn jiǎo huá xǔ duō 。
林轩脸上终于露出了意外之色，这个对手，比自己想象的还要阴险狡猾许多。
Lin Xuan's face finally showed surprise. This opponent was much more cunning and devious than he had imagined.
bù guò lín xuān dào yě bìng bù wèi jù ， shén niàn yī dòng jiān yòu jiāng sōu suǒ de fàn wéi kuò dà de yí bèi yǒu yú 。
不过林轩倒也并不畏惧，神念一动间又将搜索的范围扩大的一倍有余。
However, Lin Xuan did not fear. With a mental command, he expanded his search range by over one hundred percent.
yī jiù fēn háo fā xiàn yě wú ！
依旧分毫发现也无！
Still, there was no trace of discovery.
zhè kě jiù yǒu diǎn bú zhèng cháng le 。
这可就有点不正常了。
This was somewhat abnormal.
lín xuān liǎn shàng ， zhōng yú háo bù yǎn shì de lù chū le chà yì zhī sè 。
林轩脸上，终于毫不掩饰的露出了诧异之色。
A look of astonishment finally appeared on Lin Xuan's face without reservation.
bù guò jīng qí guī jīng qí ， huāng luàn què yě shì bù kě néng dì 。
不过惊奇归惊奇，慌乱却也是不可能地。
But while he was amazed, panic was impossible.
lín xuān píng xīn jìng qì ， yǎn móu zhōng yín máng zhòu qǐ ， qiǎo rán shī zhǎn chū tiān fèng shén mù ， suí hòu wēi wēi dī xià tou lú ， xiàng zhe jiǎo xià de yán shí wàng guò qù le 。
林轩平心静气，眼眸中银芒骤起，悄然施展出天凤神目，随后微微低下头颅，像着脚下的岩石望过去了。
Lin Xuan calmed down and silver light flashed in his eyes as he silently deployed Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes. Then, he slightly lowered his head to gaze at the rocks beneath him.
zhè yī kàn guǒ rán yǒu le shōu huò 。
这一看果然有了收获。
Sure enough, there were results this time.
dàn dàn de yǐng zi zài yán shí zhōng chuān suō ， jiān yìng de yán shí yǔ ní tǔ ， duì tā lái shuō ， jìng rán shì ruò wú dǔ 。 jiù yǔ hú shuǐ chà bu duō 。
淡淡的影子在岩石中穿梭，坚硬的岩石与泥土，对他来说，竟然视若无睹。就与湖水差不多。
A faint shadow moved through the rock, and for him, even hard stone and soil seemed like nothing. It was almost like water.
jí biàn shì dù jié qī lǎo guài wù shī zhǎn chū lái de tǔ dùn shù 。 yě jué bù kě néng yǒu zhè yàng shén qí de xiào guǒ 。
即便是渡劫期老怪物施展出来的土遁术。也绝不可能有这样神奇的效果。
Even if an old monster of Transcendence stage had used Earth遁, it would never have such magical effects.
lín xuān xīn zhōng dà gǎn jīng qí ， biǎo miàn shàng què fēn háo yì sè bù lù ， tā dào yào kàn kàn ， duì fāng de mù dì jiū jìng shì shén me ？
林轩心中大感惊奇，表面上却分毫异色不露，他倒要看看，对方的目的究竟是什么？
Lin Xuan felt amazed but kept his expression unchanged. He wanted to see what the opponent's goal was.
yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， yǎn jì zì rán shì dào le chū shén rù huà de dì bù ， zhè gù zuò bù zhī ， fēn háo pò zhàn bù lù 。
以林轩的城府，演技自然是到了出神入化的地步，这故作不知，分毫破绽不露。
With Lin Xuan's deep-seated cunning and acting skills, he acted as if he knew nothing, showing no trace of surprise.
ér kū shí wēng 。 yǐ jīng qiǎo rán lái dào tā jiǎo xià le 。
而枯石翁。已经悄然来到他脚下了。
The old withered stone had already approached him silently.
tā yuán běn jiù shì líng shí dé dào ， róng rù yán shí ， rú yú dé shuǐ ， jiù suàn shì dù jié hòu qī de lǎo guài wù ， néng bù néng fā xiàn ， dōu bù tài hǎo shuō 。 zhè lín xiǎo zi chū lèi bá cuì méi cuò ， dàn guī gēn jié dǐ ， yě zhǐ shì chū qī cún zài bà le 。
他原本就是灵石得道，融入岩石，如鱼得水，就算是渡劫后期的老怪物，能不能发现，都不太好说。这林小子出类拔萃没错，但归根结底，也只是初期存在罢了。
Originally a spirit stone that achieved immortality by merging into rocks, like fish in water, even an old monster at the late Transcendence stage might not be able to detect it. Lin Xuan was indeed outstanding, but he remained just an early-stage existence.
jiù píng tā ， shì jué bù kě néng jiāng zì jǐ de tǔ dùn shù kàn pò 。
就凭他，是绝不可能将自己的土遁术看破。
He could never see through his Earth遁 technique.
duì zhè yì diǎn ， kū shí wēng xìn xīn shí zú 。
对这一点，枯石翁信心十足。
The old withered stone was confident about this point.
tā zài xún zhǎo zháo shí jī ， néng gòu yī jī bì shā shì zuì hǎo dì 。
他在寻找着时机，能够一击必杀是最好地。
He was looking for a good opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.
lín xuān shì sān rén zhōng zuì qiáng de yí gè 。
林轩是三人中最强的一个。
Lin Xuan was the strongest of the three.
zhǐ yào néng jiāng zhè xiǎo zi miè chú ， qí tā liǎng rén jiù bù zú wéi huàn le 。
只要能将这小子灭除，其他两人就不足为患了。
If he could eliminate this young man, the other two would not be much trouble.
zhè huà bìng méi yǒu kuā dà qí cí ， lín xuān de qiáng dà míng yǎn rén dōu néng kàn qīng chǔ 。
这话并没有夸大其词，林轩的强大明眼人都能看清楚。
This statement was not exaggerated. Everyone could see how powerful Lin Xuan was.
ér dòu fǎ dào zhè yī bù 。 yǐ lín xuān jīng yàn zhī fēng fù 。 zì rán yě jiù yī yǎn kàn chū duì fāng de mù dì shì shén me 。
而斗法到这一步。以林轩经验之丰富。自然也就一眼看出对方的目的是什么。
At this stage of combat, with his rich experience, Lin Xuan naturally understood what the opponent's goal was.
chǔn huò ， jū rán xiǎng yào shùn shā zì jǐ me ？
蠢货，居然想要瞬杀自己么？
A fool! Did they really want to kill me instantly?
lín xuān shì nù jí fǎn xiào le 。
林轩是怒极反笑了。
Lin Xuan smiled bitterly in anger but kept a calm expression on his face.
biǎo miàn shàng què fēn háo yì sè bù lù 。
表面上却分毫异色不露。
If the opponent dared to do such a thing, he would use their own tactics against them.
duì fāng jì rán dǎn dà bāo tiān de zhè me zuò 。 zì jǐ jiù gěi tā lái yí gè jiāng jì jiù jì rú hé 。
对方既然胆大包天的这么做。自己就给他来一个将计就计如何。
Lin Xuan silently waited.
lín xuān mò mò de děng zhe 。
林轩默默的等着。
Since he wanted to use this tactic, he needed to create an appropriate opportunity for the opponent.
tā jì rán xiǎng yào jiāng jì jiù jì ， zì rán yào wèi duì fāng chuàng zào hé shì de shí jī 。
他既然想要将计就计，自然要为对方创造合适的时机。
But this opportunity had to be just right; it couldn't give away that it was a trap.
bù guò zhè ge shí jī yào qià dào hǎo chù ， bù néng ràng duì fāng kàn chū shì qǐng jūn rù wèng de xiàn jǐng 。
不过这个时机要恰到好处，不能让对方看出是请君入瓮的陷阱。
For Lin Xuan, this wasn't too difficult.
ér zhè duì lín xuān lái shuō ， bìng méi yǒu tài dà de nán dù 。
而这对林轩来说，并没有太大的难度。
However, he knew that the old withered stone was a cunning cultivator, so he still spent considerable effort on it.
bù guò tā yě zhī dào ， kū shí wēng shì lǎo jiān jù huá de xiū xiān zhě ， suǒ yǐ huán shì hěn fèi le yī fān xīn de 。
不过他也知道，枯石翁是老奸巨猾的修仙者，所以还是很费了一番心的。
The process seemed complicated but didn't take much time.
zhěng gè guò chéng shuō lái fán fù ， qí shí yě méi yǒu huā fèi duō jiǔ de gōng fu 。
整个过程说来繁复，其实也没有花费多久的功夫。
In mid-air, Lin Xuan silently hovered and turned his head around, scanning the surroundings. Suddenly, something unexpected happened.
bàn kōng zhōng ， zhǐ jiàn lín xuān jìng jìng de xuán fú ， bù tíng de zhuǎn zhe tóu lú ， yóu mù sì gù ， ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yì biàn tū qǐ 。
半空中，只见林轩静静的悬浮，不停的转着头颅，游目四顾，而就在这时，异变突起。
A thunderous sound echoed in his ears.
“ hōng ” de yī shēng jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“轰”的一声巨响传入耳朵。
Countless pieces of rock surged upwards like a tidal wave. The old withered stone moved among them at an unbelievable speed, rushing towards Lin Xuan.
wú shù de suì shí ， rú hǎi làng yì bān de chōng tiān ér qǐ ， kū shí wēng jiā zá zài qí zhōng ， yǐ lìng rén chēng mù jié shé de sù dù ， xiàng lín xuān chōng guò qù le 。
无数的碎石，如海浪一般的冲天而起，枯石翁夹杂在其中，以令人瞠目结舌的速度，像林轩冲过去了。
At this moment, his face was filled with ferocity; there was no longer any trace of the ethereal demeanor.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā mǎn liǎn de xiōng lì zhī sè ， nǎ lǐ hái yǒu bàn diǎn xiān fēng dào gǔ 。
此时此刻，他满脸的凶厉之色，哪里还有半点仙风道骨。
Seeing this, Lin Xuan felt relieved and showed signs of panic on his face just as appropriate.
lín xuān jiàn le ， xīn zhōng yī xǐ ， liǎn shàng qià dào hǎo chù de liú lù chū huāng luàn zhī sè 。
林轩见了，心中一喜，脸上恰到好处的流露出慌乱之色。
The old withered stone became even more confident.
kū shí wēng gèng jiā de xìn xīn shí zú 。
枯石翁更加的信心十足。
But when he was still several meters away from Lin Xuan,风云 suddenly changed. The panicked expression on Lin Xuan's face vanished instantly.
rán ér tā zài jù lí lín xuān hái yǒu shù zhàng yuǎn de shí hòu ， fēng yún tū biàn ， lín xuān jīng huāng shī cuò de biǎo qíng yī xià zi xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
然而他在距离林轩还有数丈远的时候，风云突变，林轩惊慌失措的表情一下子消失不见。
In its place was a calm demeanor, tinged with a hint of mockery.
qǔ ér dài zhī de shì chén zhuó ， liǎn shàng yǐn yǐn hái lù chū le jǐ fēn jī cháo zhī sè 。
取而代之的是沉着，脸上隐隐还露出了几分讥嘲之色。
"You..."
“ nǐ ……”
“你……”
The old withered stone's face turned pale. He recognized his mistake in an instant and had unknowingly fallen into the trap Lin Xuan set.
kū shí wēng liǎn sè dà biàn ， tā shì hé děng lǎo là de rén wù ， yī shùn jiān yǐ rèn shí dào zì jǐ fàn le cuò wù ， bù zhī bù jué jiān diào rù lín xuān suǒ bù xià de xiàn jǐng le 。
枯石翁脸色大变，他是何等老辣的人物，一瞬间已认识到自己犯了错误，不知不觉间掉入林轩所布下的陷阱了。
He was both angry and desperate but it was too late to change tactics now.
xīn zhōng yòu jí yòu nù ， dàn zhè shí hòu biàn zhāo míng xiǎn yǐ lái bù jí le 。
心中又急又怒，但这时候变招明显已来不及了。
His mind raced as he showed a trace of ruthlessness, deciding to go all out and rush towards Lin Xuan.
nǎo hǎi zhōng zhū bān niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， tā de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī hěn lì zhī sè ， jiāng cuò jiù cuò ， è hěn hěn de xiàng lín xuān pū guò qù le 。
脑海中诸般念头转过，他的脸上闪过一丝狠厉之色，将错就错，恶狠狠的像林轩扑过去了。
"Achilles' heel!"
“ táng bì dāng chē ！”
“螳臂当车！”
The contemptuous taste in Lin Xuan's mouth grew thicker. He raised his right hand, fingers spread, and an ethereal sword instantly appeared between them, thin like a cicada's wing, almost transparent when viewed up close.
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān bù xiè de wèi dào yuè nóng 。
林轩嘴角边不屑的味道越浓。
Though the sword looked fragile, it contained awe-inspiring法则 power that made one shudder.
yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， wǔ zhǐ xū wò ， yī bǐng xiān jiàn shà shí jiān yóu tā de zhǐ zhǎng jiān fú xiàn ér chū ， báo rú chán yì ， yī yǎn wàng qù ， jū rán shì bàn tòu míng dì 。
右手抬起，五指虚握，一柄仙剑霎时间由他的指掌间浮现而出，薄如蝉翼，一眼望去，居然是半透明地。
Lin Xuan flicked his wrist and swung the sword downward with great dexterity. The entire process was silent, but an imposing sword energy emerged, obscuring the sky, and its momentum was overwhelming.
nà jiàn kàn shàng qù cuì ruò wú bǐ ， piān piān què yùn hán dé yǒu lìng rén xīn jì de fǎ zé zhī lì 。
那剑看上去脆弱无比，偏偏却蕴含得有令人心悸的法则之力。
But in a blink of an eye, all the sword energy condensed into a fine crystal thread.
lín xuān shǒu yī dǒu ， jiāng tā xiàng zhe xià fāng huī luò 。
林轩手一抖，将它向着下方挥落。
Transforming swords into threads—this was Lin Xuan's signature move.
dòng zuò líng qiǎo yǐ jí ， zhěng gè guò chéng gèng shì wú shēng wú xī ， rán ér pī miàn què jiàn yī huī hóng yì cháng de jiàn qì ， zhē yún bì rì ， shēng shì hóng dà yǐ jí 。
动作灵巧以极，整个过程更是无声无息，然而劈面却见一恢宏异常的剑气，遮云蔽日，声势宏大以极。
He valued this technique immensely, having refined it countless times. Compared to Fairy Hundred Flowers, he might not be far behind now, lacking only some refinement.
dàn yī zhuǎn yǎn ， què yòu xùn sù yǐn qù ， suǒ yǒu de jiàn qì ， fǎng fú bèi yā suō zài yì qǐ ， huà wèi le yī xiān xì de jīng sī 。
但一转眼，却又迅速隐去，所有的剑气，仿佛被压缩在一起，化为了一纤细的晶丝。
The old withered stone's expression of shock had turned to fear.
huà jiàn wèi sī ， cǐ nǎi lín xuān de ná shǒu jué jì 。
化剑为丝，此乃林轩的拿手绝技。
As a spirit stone that lived for millions of years, how could he fail to see the terrifying nature of this move? The法则 power rolled over him, and if he was not careful, he would perish here.
zhè yī zhāo ， tā zhòng shì wú bǐ ， céng qiān chuí bǎi liàn guò ， jiù suàn yǔ bǎi huā xiān zi xiāng bǐ ， rú jīn yě bú huì yǒu tài dà de chā jù ， zuì duō bù guò qiàn quē xiē xǔ huǒ hòu ér yǐ 。
这一招，他重视无比，曾千锤百炼过，就算与百花仙子相比，如今也不会有太大的差距，最多不过欠缺些许火候而已。
No... How could I die here?
kū shí wēng liǎn shàng de hài rán ， yǐ jīng zhuǎn biàn wèi kǒng jù 。
枯石翁脸上的骇然，已经转变为恐惧。
He made up his mind.
zuò wèi huó le shù bǎi wàn nián de líng shí ， tā rú hé kàn bù chū zhè yī zhāo de kě pà zhī chù ， gǔn gǔn de fǎ zé zhī lì ， yǐ jiāng zì jǐ bāo guǒ ， shāo bù liú yì ， jiù huì yǔn luò 。
做为活了数百万年的灵石，他如何看不出这一招的可怕之处，滚滚的法则之力，已将自己包裹，稍不留意，就会陨落。
In such peril, a resolve flashed across his face.
bù …… zì jǐ zěn me néng gòu sǐ zài zhè lǐ ne ？
不……自己怎么能够死在这里呢？
He never imagined that combat would progress so far.
pīn le ！
拼了！
This young man was much more troublesome than he had anticipated.
dāng cǐ wēi jī ， tā de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī jué jué zhī yì 。
当此危机，他的脸上闪过一丝决绝之意。
Was all of this part of the trap he set?
zuò mèng yě bù céng xiǎng ， dòu fǎ huì jìn zhǎn dào zhè bān dì bù 。
做梦也不曾想，斗法会进展到这般地步。
But now that he realized it, it was too late.
lín xiǎo zi ， yuǎn bǐ zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng de ， hái yào nán chán xǔ duō 。
林小子，远比自己想象的，还要难缠许多。
As an old monster at the Transcendence stage, he knew how terrifying法则 power could be. A slight mistake could mean his demise.
zhè suǒ yǒu de yī qiè ， jū rán shì tā jìn xíng bù xià de xiàn jǐng me ？
这所有的一切，居然是他进行布下的陷阱么？
A look of determination flashed in the old withered stone's eyes.
rán ér rú jīn rèn shí dào zhè yì diǎn ， wéi shí yǐ wǎn 。
然而如今认识到这一点，为时已晚。
Suddenly, both hands raised, and a brilliant light enveloped him as no treasures were summoned; he charged forward fiercely.
zuò wèi dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， fǎ zé zhī lì de kě pà ， tā xīn zhōng zuì qīng chǔ ， shāo bù xiǎo xīn ， jiù shì huī fēi yān miè de jié jú 。
做为渡劫期老怪物，法则之力的可怕，他心中最清楚，稍不小心，就是灰飞烟灭的结局。
Lin Xuan had experienced countless battles on his path to cultivation, but this moment almost made him think he was seeing things.
kū shí wēng yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī jué rán zhī yì 。
枯石翁眼中闪过一丝决然之意。
Was it possible? Did the opponent dare to use their own body to withstand his life treasure?
tū rán shuāng shǒu tái qǐ ， hún shēn lǐ líng máng dà zuò ， rèn hé bǎo wù dōu méi yǒu jì chū ， jiù zhè yàng hěn hěn de xiàng zhe qián fāng zhuàng luò 。
突然双手抬起，浑身里灵芒大做，任何宝物都没有祭出，就这样狠狠的向着前方撞落。
(To be continued...)
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The result was a look of extreme displeasure on the old withered stone's face. However, he originally had much longer lifespan than ordinary cultivators at the early Transcendence stage, and thus his combat experience was naturally abundant.
Though he felt surprised, he did not panic.
When the enemy came, one fought back; when water flowed, soil blocked it—what could a few flying swords do to him?
"Hmph!"
A trace of coldness flashed across his face as suddenly light condensed, and he plummeted straight towards the ground like a meteor.
Then, like a stone thrown into deep waters, he disappeared beneath the rocks.
Earth遁术!
"Trivial trick!"
Lin Xuan's face was filled with expressions of surprise.
Could the opponent really think that hiding underground using Earth遁 would allow him to evade his flying swords?
Such thoughts were too naive.
The opponent was also a cultivator at the Transcendence stage, and it made no sense for them to make such mistakes in reason or emotion.
Lin Xuan felt puzzled.
But he had no time to ponder further. He extended his spirit senses over an area of dozens of miles around him.
The Earth遁 technique used by the opponent was for concealment, not escape; thus, logically, it would not go beyond this range.
With his rich experience in combat, Lin Xuan made that judgment instantly.
But the result was... nothing!
Lin Xuan's face finally showed surprise. This opponent was much more cunning and devious than he had imagined.
However, Lin Xuan did not fear. With a mental command, he expanded his search range by over one hundred percent.
Still, there was no trace of discovery.
This was somewhat abnormal.
A look of astonishment finally appeared on Lin Xuan's face without reservation.
But while he was amazed, panic was impossible.
Lin Xuan calmed down and silver light flashed in his eyes as he silently deployed Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes. Then, he slightly lowered his head to gaze at the rocks beneath him.
Sure enough, there were results this time.
A faint shadow moved through the rock, and for him, even hard stone and soil seemed like nothing. It was almost like water.
Even if an old monster of Transcendence stage had used Earth遁, it would never have such magical effects.
Lin Xuan felt amazed but kept his expression unchanged. He wanted to see what the opponent's goal was.
With Lin Xuan's deep-seated cunning and acting skills, he acted as if he knew nothing, showing no trace of surprise.
The old withered stone had already approached him silently.
Originally a spirit stone that achieved immortality by merging into rocks, like fish in water, even an old monster at the late Transcendence stage might not be able to detect it. Lin Xuan was indeed outstanding, but he remained just an early-stage existence.
He could never see through his Earth遁 technique.
The old withered stone was confident about this point.
He was looking for a good opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.
Lin Xuan was the strongest of the three.
If he could eliminate this young man, the other two would not be much trouble.
This statement was not exaggerated. Everyone could see how powerful Lin Xuan was.
At this stage of combat, with his rich experience, Lin Xuan naturally understood what the opponent's goal was.
A fool! Did they really want to kill me instantly?
Lin Xuan smiled bitterly in anger but kept a calm expression on his face.
If the opponent dared to do such a thing, he would use their own tactics against them.
Lin Xuan silently waited.
Since he wanted to use this tactic, he needed to create an appropriate opportunity for the opponent.
But this opportunity had to be just right; it couldn't give away that it was a trap.
For Lin Xuan, this wasn't too difficult.
However, he knew that the old withered stone was a cunning cultivator, so he still spent considerable effort on it.
The process seemed complicated but didn't take much time.
In mid-air, Lin Xuan silently hovered and turned his head around, scanning the surroundings. Suddenly, something unexpected happened.
A thunderous sound echoed in his ears.
Countless pieces of rock surged upwards like a tidal wave. The old withered stone moved among them at an unbelievable speed, rushing towards Lin Xuan.
At this moment, his face was filled with ferocity; there was no longer any trace of the ethereal demeanor.
Seeing this, Lin Xuan felt relieved and showed signs of panic on his face just as appropriate.
The old withered stone became even more confident.
But when he was still several meters away from Lin Xuan,风云 suddenly changed. The panicked expression on Lin Xuan's face vanished instantly.
In its place was a calm demeanor, tinged with a hint of mockery.
"You..."
The old withered stone's face turned pale. He recognized his mistake in an instant and had unknowingly fallen into the trap Lin Xuan set.
He was both angry and desperate but it was too late to change tactics now.
His mind raced as he showed a trace of ruthlessness, deciding to go all out and rush towards Lin Xuan.
"Achilles' heel!"
The contemptuous taste in Lin Xuan's mouth grew thicker. He raised his right hand, fingers spread, and an ethereal sword instantly appeared between them, thin like a cicada's wing, almost transparent when viewed up close.
Though the sword looked fragile, it contained awe-inspiring法则 power that made one shudder.
Lin Xuan flicked his wrist and swung the sword downward with great dexterity. The entire process was silent, but an imposing sword energy emerged, obscuring the sky, and its momentum was overwhelming.
But in a blink of an eye, all the sword energy condensed into a fine crystal thread.
Transforming swords into threads—this was Lin Xuan's signature move.
He valued this technique immensely, having refined it countless times. Compared to Fairy Hundred Flowers, he might not be far behind now, lacking only some refinement.
The old withered stone's expression of shock had turned to fear.
As a spirit stone that lived for millions of years, how could he fail to see the terrifying nature of this move? The法则 power rolled over him, and if he was not careful, he would perish here.
No... How could I die here?
He made up his mind.
In such peril, a resolve flashed across his face.
He never imagined that combat would progress so far.
This young man was much more troublesome than he had anticipated.
Was all of this part of the trap he set?
But now that he realized it, it was too late.
As an old monster at the Transcendence stage, he knew how terrifying法则 power could be. A slight mistake could mean his demise.
A look of determination flashed in the old withered stone's eyes.
Suddenly, both hands raised, and a brilliant light enveloped him as no treasures were summoned; he charged forward fiercely.
Lin Xuan had experienced countless battles on his path to cultivation, but this moment almost made him think he was seeing things.
Was it possible? Did the opponent dare to use their own body to withstand his life treasure?
(To be continued...)