lóu yǐ shàng qiě tōu shēng ， gèng hé kuàng shì dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě 。
蝼蚁尚且偷生，更何况是渡劫级别的修仙者。
Ants still seek to survive, let alone cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending stage.
tā de xīn qíng lín xuān lǐ jiě ， rán ér yǔ hǔ móu pí de shì qíng ， què jué bú huì qù zuò 。
他的心情林轩理解，然而与虎谋皮的事情，却绝不会去做。
Lin Xuan understood his mood. However, he would never take on a tiger by its fur; the old stone man was too cunning. If he appeared weak now when the situation was unfavorable, who knew if he wouldn't turn around and bite him later?
zhè kū shí wēng tài jiǎo huá le ， xiàn zài xíng shì bù lì xiàng zì jǐ shì ruò ， kě yī huì er zhuā zhù jī huì tiān zhī dào tā huì bú huì fǎn yǎo yī kǒu 。
这枯石翁太狡猾了，现在形势不利像自己示弱，可一会儿抓住机会天知道他会不会反咬一口。
This was hard to say.
zhè yì diǎn ， zhēn bù hǎo shuō 。
这一点，真不好说。
But Lin Xuan would not risk his life for such folly.
ér lín xuān shì jué bú huì ná zì jǐ de xiǎo mìng ér lái mào xiǎn de 。
而林轩是绝不会拿自己的小命儿来冒险的。
If that was the case, there was no point in holding back; a swift and decisive strike was the safest method.
jì rán rú cǐ ， lín xuān zì rán bú huì shǒu xià liú qíng shén me ， kuài dāo zhǎn luàn má ， jiāng duì fāng miè chú cái shì zuì bǎo xiǎn de fāng fǎ 。
既然如此，林轩自然不会手下留情什么，快刀斩乱麻，将对方灭除才是最保险的方法。
With this thought, Lin Xuan did not stop but instead intensified his attacks even more fiercely.
yī niàn zhì cǐ ， lín xuān bù jǐn méi yǒu tíng shǒu ， gōng shì fǎn ér yuè fā de líng lì 。
一念至此，林轩不仅没有停手，攻势反而越发的凌厉。
The old stone man's situation grew increasingly perilous as he exclaimed in shock and anger: "Little Lin, killing is only up to the head. Don't you think you're going too far?"
kū shí wēng de qíng shì yuè fā wēi jī ， jīng nù jiāo jí ：“ lín xiǎo zi ， shā rén bù guò tóu diǎn dì ， nǐ bú yào qī rén tài shèn le 。”
枯石翁的情势越发危机，惊怒交集：“林小子，杀人不过头点地，你不要欺人太甚了。”
"Going too far?"
“ qī rén tài shèn ？”
“欺人太甚？”
Lin Xuan laughed, his tone dripping with sarcasm: "We agreed to team up for treasure hunting. Yet, you all had ulterior motives, setting a trap together to eliminate me. Now, you dare say such things? Isn't that laughable?"
lín xuān bù nù fǎn xiào qǐ lái le ， yǔ qì zhī zhōng ， mǎn shì jī fěng ：“ shuō hǎo le lián shǒu xún bǎo ， nǐ men jǐ gè ， què jū xīn pǒ cè ， lián shǒu bù xià xiàn jǐng ， yào zhì lín xuān yú sǐ dì ， xiàn zài què shuō zhè huà ， bù xián kě xiào me ？”
林轩不怒反笑起来了，语气之中，满是讥讽：“说好了联手寻宝，你们几个，却居心叵测，联手布下陷阱，要置林轩于死地，现在却说这话，不嫌可笑么？”
The old stone man was speechless but quickly turned into a bitter sneer: "Fine, if you insist on this cat-and-mouse game, then I'll play along."
kū shí wēng yǔ sè ， dàn hěn kuài ， jiù biàn chéng le jué rán de lěng xiào zhī sè ：“ hǎo hǎo ， dào yǒu jì rán fēi yào yú sǐ wǎng pò ， nà běn lǎo zǔ jiù fèng péi le 。”
枯石翁语塞，但很快，就变成了决然的冷笑之色：“好好，道友既然非要鱼死网破，那本老祖就奉陪了。”
"Cat and mouse, do you think you can pull it off?"
“ yú sǐ wǎng pò ， dào yǒu yǐ wéi zì jǐ zuò dé dào me ？”
“鱼死网破，道友以为自己做得到么？”
Lin Xuan had seen many storms in his life. He paid no heed to such threats.
lín xuān jīng lì dà fēng dà làng wú shù ， zhè qū qū yī jù wēi xié de yán yǔ zì rán bú huì fàng zài yǎn zhōng 。
林轩经历大风大浪无数，这区区一句威胁的言语自然不会放在眼中。
He took a deep breath as the sword light became even more intense.
shēn shēn hū xī ， jiàn guāng yuè fā de líng lì 。
深深呼吸，剑光越发的凌厉。
The old stone man recited a spell, drawing strange trajectories with both hands in mid-air.
kū shí wēng zé niàn le yī jù zhòu yǔ ， shuāng shǒu zài xū kōng zhōng huá guò qí yì de guǐ jì ，
枯石翁则念了一句咒语，双手在虚空中划过奇异的轨迹，
As he moved, a flicker of spiritual light appeared and transformed into a golden armor of yellow hue.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， yī dào líng guāng fú xiàn ér chū ， suí hòu huàn huà chéng le yī jiàn tǔ huáng sè de guāng jiǎ 。
随着他的动作，一道灵光浮现而出，随后幻化成了一件土黄色的光甲。
Though thin, an incredible scene unfolded.
nà guāng jiǎ hěn báo ， rán ér bù kě sī yì de yí mù chū xiàn le 。
那光甲很薄，然而不可思议的一幕出现了。
Sharp sword energy slashed at it, no longer slicing like cutting through tofu; instead, it was blocked.
xī lì de jiàn qì pī cì shàng qù ， bù zài rú qiè dòu fǔ ， jū rán bèi dǎng zhù 。
犀利的剑气劈刺上去，不再如切豆腐，居然被挡住。
"What...?"
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
Lin Xuan, though broad-minded, could not help being stunned by this display. What kind of defensive technique could block even a先天灵宝?
lín xuān yě suàn jiàn shí guǎng bó ， kě kàn jiàn zhè yí mù yě bù yóu de mù dèng kǒu dāi le ， zhè shì shén me fáng yù fǎ shù ， jū rán néng jiāng xiān tiān líng bǎo dǎng zhù ？
林轩也算见识广博，可看见这一幕也不由得目瞪口呆了，这是什么防御法术，居然能将先天灵宝挡住？
But his astonishment did not last long as he struck without hesitation, raining sword light down like rain, surging towards the opponent like a raging sea.
bù guò jīng è guī jīng è 。
不过惊愕归惊愕。
Despite its significance, the old stone man's technique was no match for him. Lin Xuan doubted he could hold out for long.
lín xuān xià shǒu què háo bù hán hú ， jiàn guāng fēn luò rú yǔ ， rú hǎi tāo nù cháo yì bān de xiàng zhe duì fāng kuáng juǎn ér qù 。
林轩下手却毫不含糊，剑光纷落如雨，如海涛怒潮一般的向着对方狂卷而去。
He merely bought some time.
duì fāng de zhè ge fǎ shù zài fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。 lín xuān yě bù xiāng xìn tā zhēn néng dǎng duō jiǔ de gōng fu 。
对方的这个法术再非同小可。林轩也不相信他真能挡多久的功夫。
However, the old stone man ignored everything and charged at Lin Xuan with sword energy, his face contorted as he tried to embrace him.
gǒu yán cán chuǎn bà le 。
苟延残喘罢了。
Lin Xuan would not let that happen.
rán ér kū shí wēng bù guǎn bù gù 。 dǐng zhe jiàn qì chōng dào le lín xuān shēn cè ， miàn róng niǔ qū ， zhāng kāi shuāng bì xiàng tā bào le guò qù 。
然而枯石翁不管不顾。顶着剑气冲到了林轩身侧，面容扭曲，张开双臂像他抱了过去。
With a flick of his right hand, a crack appeared in mid-air. He lifted his leg and flew into it.
lín xuān zì rán bú huì ràng tā rú yì 。
林轩自然不会让他如意。
His figure vanished, reappearing a thousand feet away.
yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， zài xū kōng zhōng huá guò ， yī tiáo liè fèng fú xiàn ér chū ， lín xuān yī tái tuǐ ， jiù fēi le jìn qù 。
右手抬起，在虚空中划过，一条裂缝浮现而出，林轩一抬腿，就飞了进去。
"Space Law!"
shēn xíng xiāo shī 。 xià yī kè ， yǐ chū xiàn zài qiān zhàng kāi wài le 。
身形消失。下一刻，已出现在千丈开外了。
Despair flashed across the old stone man's face.
“ kōng jiān fǎ zé ！”
“空间法则！”
Though there were many laws of nature, space law was undoubtedly among the top five. Its power and difficulty were beyond measure.
kū shí wēng de liǎn shàng liú lù chū yī sī jué wàng zhī sè 。
枯石翁的脸上流露出一丝绝望之色。
Lin Xuan had only just reached the Tribulation Transcending stage. He never imagined that he could control such a law. His hopes for a cat-and-mouse game were dashed.
tiān dì fǎ zé suī duō ， dàn kōng jiān fǎ zé ， jué duì kě yǐ pái míng qián wǔ ， qí wēi lì bù yòng tí ， nán dù yě shì kě xiǎng ér zhī dì 。
天地法则虽多，但空间法则，绝对可以排名前五，其威力不用提，难度也是可想而知地。
Damn it!
lín xuān bù guò dù jié chū qī 。 tā zuò mèng yě bù céng xiǎng ， qí jū rán néng gòu zhǎng kòng kōng jiān fǎ zé ， yuán běn hái xiǎng pīn gè yú sǐ wǎng pò ， rú jīn kàn lái shì jī huì quán wú 。
林轩不过渡劫初期。他做梦也不曾想，其居然能够掌控空间法则，原本还想拼个鱼死网破，如今看来是机会全无。
But what use was depression? The protective layer of his spiritual armor, though formidable, consumed precious true essence.
kě wù ！
可恶！
His true essence was nearly depleted, and this defense was on the verge of collapse.
dàn yù mèn yòu yǒu shén me yòng tú ， tā shēn shàng nà céng líng guāng kǎi jiǎ de fáng hù lì suī fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn xiāo hào de kě shì běn mìng zhēn yuán 。
但郁闷又有什么用途，他身上那层灵光铠甲的防护力虽非同小可，但消耗的可是本命真元。
Was there truly no chance at all? Would he perish here?
rú jīn tǐ nèi de zhēn yuán yǐ dào le kuài yào kū jié de dì bù ， zhè céng fáng yù ， yě kuài yào bīng xiāo wǎ jiě diào le 。
如今体内的真元已到了快要枯竭的地步，这层防御，也快要冰消瓦解掉了。
Before Lin Xuan could fully process these thoughts, a resounding cry pierced the air. It came from the bald man.
nán dào zhēn de yī xiàn shēng jī yě wú 。 zì jǐ yào yǔn luò yú cǐ chù ？
难道真的一线生机也无。自己要陨落于此处？
Lin Xuan was taken aback before his expression turned grim as he turned to see the headless body of the bald man. The Blood Moon Toad was indeed one of the true spirits; it had the power to kill Tribulation Transcending cultivators.
kū shí wēng nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò 。 jiù kàn jiàn le huī hóng de jiàn qì ， chú le wàn jiàn tú 。 jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn yě jiā rù le gōng jī 。
枯石翁脑海中念头尚未转过。就看见了恢宏的剑气，除了万剑图。九宫须臾剑也加入了攻击。
However, the bald man did not fully perish. Though his body was destroyed, his essence escaped in time. But then, an incredible scene unfolded.
liǎng jiàn chū lèi bá cuì de bǎo wù hé lì ， zhōng yú jiāng duì fāng bī zhì le jué dì 。
两件出类拔萃的宝物合力，终于将对方逼至了绝地。
Without any warning, a vortex appeared above him.
“ bù ……”
“不……”
Silver light flowed, and an array materialized before Lin Xuan's eyes.
kū shí wēng bù gān de jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhōng yú bèi wǔ cǎi bīn fēn de jiàn qì pī le gè qī líng bā luò ， tā de ròu shēn yǐ huà wèi fěn mò ， rán ér yuán yīng què zōng jì quán wú 。
枯石翁不甘的叫声传入耳朵，终于被五彩缤纷的剑气劈了个七零八落，他的肉身已化为粉末，然而元婴却踪迹全无。
The array was incredibly complex; even with his vast experience, he had never seen anything like it. It seemed ancient and desolate, unlike any arrays he had encountered before.
lín xuān yī dāi ， duì fāng nán dào lái le gè jīn chán tuō qiào ？
林轩一呆，对方难道来了个金蝉脱壳？
"Could this be..."
kě zì jǐ de shén tōng zì jǐ qīng chǔ ， bìng méi yǒu kàn jiàn yuán yīng táo chū ……
可自己的神通自己清楚，并没有看见元婴逃出……
A thought flashed through Lin Xuan's mind. The sound of妙音 did not know about his relationship with Heart Refinement Method. Why would she set a trap for him out of nowhere? And the True Immortal Relics...
lín xuān dà gǎn cuò è ， què fā xiàn yī kuài quán tou dà xiǎo de shí tou xuán fú zài bàn kōng 。
林轩大感错愕，却发现一块拳头大小的石头悬浮在半空。
Lin Xuan pieced together these clues and had an idea. But at that moment, something even more unexpected happened.
zhè kuài shí tou hēi hū hū de 。
这块石头黑乎乎的。
Woo...
cū yī kàn ， yǔ pǔ tōng de shí tou méi yǒu shén me bù tóng ， rán ér lín xuān shén shí sǎo guò ， què fā xiàn le yī xiē yǔ zhòng bù tóng ……
粗一看，与普通的石头没有什么不同，然而林轩神识扫过，却发现了一些与众不同……
As if a violent wind swept by, the array suddenly started operating on its own.
nán dào shuō ……
难道说……
A flash of霞light revealed a hand of light, which grabbed the bald man's essence.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào guāng xiá shǎn guò ， jiāng cǐ shí juǎn dào le shǒu zhōng 。
林轩袖袍一拂，一道光霞闪过，将此石卷到了手中。
Then it disappeared back into the array.
“ yuán lái shì líng shí dé dào ， jū rán xiū liàn dào le dù jié qī ， nán guài tā de tǔ shǔ xìng shén tōng ， rú cǐ de liǎo bù qǐ 。”
“原来是灵石得道，居然修炼到了渡劫期，难怪他的土属性神通，如此的了不起。”
The entire process was devoid of any resistance from the bald man. Lin Xuan's face darkened to an extreme degree.
lín xuān zì yán zì yǔ ， yǐ jīng cóng zhè kuài yán shí shàng ， kàn chū le kū shí wēng de lái lì 。
林轩自言自语，已经从这块岩石上，看出了枯石翁的来历。
Tribulation Transcending cultivators had their essences at advanced stages; even if their bodies were destroyed, their essences could still unleash considerable power.
zhè wèi dà néng yǐ jīng yǔn luò ， tā shì yán shí tōng líng ， tà shàng de xiū xiān zhī lù ， gù ér méi yǒu yuán yīng ， zhǐ yǒu yī kuài běn mìng jīng hé 。
这位大能已经陨落，他是岩石通灵，踏上的修仙之路，故而没有元婴，只有一块本命晶核。
Though the situation was sudden, the bald man's essence showed no resistance, which was too incredible. Unless... this array was set up by a True Immortal?
qí jià zhí zhī dà ， gèng shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
其价值之大，更是非同小可。
Was that possible?
zhè dǎo shì yì wài shōu huò ， lín xuān zì rán bú huì kè qì ， shōu rù náng zhōng 。
这倒是意外收获，林轩自然不会客气，收入囊中。
Lin Xuan did not know but had no time to ponder further. The bald man was already dead, and the old stone man had been eliminated. This round of their battle ended in a stalemate.
rán ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， yī shēng cǎn jiào chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
然而就在此刻，一声惨叫传入耳朵。
Next, Black Phoenix Demoness could not make any mistakes; otherwise, she would perish too. Lin Xuan alone against妙音and Blood Moon Toad; while he might survive, winning seemed impossible.
tīng shēng yīn ， zhèng shì nà guāng tóu dà hàn fā chū lái de 。
听声音，正是那光头大汉发出来的。
At this moment, her situation was dire indeed.
lín xuān xiān shì yī dāi ， suí hòu biǎo qíng jiù biàn dé yán sù nán kàn le qǐ lái 。
林轩先是一呆，随后表情就变得严肃难看了起来。
Miao Yin was at the Tribulation Transcending middle stage and already had an advantage. The Black Phoenix Demoness tried to stall but could not delay much longer. (To be continued...)
Ants still seek to survive, let alone cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending stage.
Lin Xuan understood his mood. However, he would never take on a tiger by its fur; the old stone man was too cunning. If he appeared weak now when the situation was unfavorable, who knew if he wouldn't turn around and bite him later?
This was hard to say.
But Lin Xuan would not risk his life for such folly.
If that was the case, there was no point in holding back; a swift and decisive strike was the safest method.
With this thought, Lin Xuan did not stop but instead intensified his attacks even more fiercely.
The old stone man's situation grew increasingly perilous as he exclaimed in shock and anger: "Little Lin, killing is only up to the head. Don't you think you're going too far?"
"Going too far?"
Lin Xuan laughed, his tone dripping with sarcasm: "We agreed to team up for treasure hunting. Yet, you all had ulterior motives, setting a trap together to eliminate me. Now, you dare say such things? Isn't that laughable?"
The old stone man was speechless but quickly turned into a bitter sneer: "Fine, if you insist on this cat-and-mouse game, then I'll play along."
"Cat and mouse, do you think you can pull it off?"
Lin Xuan had seen many storms in his life. He paid no heed to such threats.
He took a deep breath as the sword light became even more intense.
The old stone man recited a spell, drawing strange trajectories with both hands in mid-air.
As he moved, a flicker of spiritual light appeared and transformed into a golden armor of yellow hue.
Though thin, an incredible scene unfolded.
Sharp sword energy slashed at it, no longer slicing like cutting through tofu; instead, it was blocked.
"What...?"
Lin Xuan, though broad-minded, could not help being stunned by this display. What kind of defensive technique could block even a先天灵宝?
But his astonishment did not last long as he struck without hesitation, raining sword light down like rain, surging towards the opponent like a raging sea.
Despite its significance, the old stone man's technique was no match for him. Lin Xuan doubted he could hold out for long.
He merely bought some time.
However, the old stone man ignored everything and charged at Lin Xuan with sword energy, his face contorted as he tried to embrace him.
Lin Xuan would not let that happen.
With a flick of his right hand, a crack appeared in mid-air. He lifted his leg and flew into it.
His figure vanished, reappearing a thousand feet away.
"Space Law!"
Despair flashed across the old stone man's face.
Though there were many laws of nature, space law was undoubtedly among the top five. Its power and difficulty were beyond measure.
Lin Xuan had only just reached the Tribulation Transcending stage. He never imagined that he could control such a law. His hopes for a cat-and-mouse game were dashed.
Damn it!
But what use was depression? The protective layer of his spiritual armor, though formidable, consumed precious true essence.
His true essence was nearly depleted, and this defense was on the verge of collapse.
Was there truly no chance at all? Would he perish here?
Before Lin Xuan could fully process these thoughts, a resounding cry pierced the air. It came from the bald man.
Lin Xuan was taken aback before his expression turned grim as he turned to see the headless body of the bald man. The Blood Moon Toad was indeed one of the true spirits; it had the power to kill Tribulation Transcending cultivators.
However, the bald man did not fully perish. Though his body was destroyed, his essence escaped in time. But then, an incredible scene unfolded.
Without any warning, a vortex appeared above him.
Silver light flowed, and an array materialized before Lin Xuan's eyes.
The array was incredibly complex; even with his vast experience, he had never seen anything like it. It seemed ancient and desolate, unlike any arrays he had encountered before.
"Could this be..."
A thought flashed through Lin Xuan's mind. The sound of妙音 did not know about his relationship with Heart Refinement Method. Why would she set a trap for him out of nowhere? And the True Immortal Relics...
Lin Xuan pieced together these clues and had an idea. But at that moment, something even more unexpected happened.
Woo...
As if a violent wind swept by, the array suddenly started operating on its own.
A flash of霞light revealed a hand of light, which grabbed the bald man's essence.
Then it disappeared back into the array.
The entire process was devoid of any resistance from the bald man. Lin Xuan's face darkened to an extreme degree.
Tribulation Transcending cultivators had their essences at advanced stages; even if their bodies were destroyed, their essences could still unleash considerable power.
Though the situation was sudden, the bald man's essence showed no resistance, which was too incredible. Unless... this array was set up by a True Immortal?
Was that possible?
Lin Xuan did not know but had no time to ponder further. The bald man was already dead, and the old stone man had been eliminated. This round of their battle ended in a stalemate.
Next, Black Phoenix Demoness could not make any mistakes; otherwise, she would perish too. Lin Xuan alone against妙音and Blood Moon Toad; while he might survive, winning seemed impossible.
At this moment, her situation was dire indeed.
Miao Yin was at the Tribulation Transcending middle stage and already had an advantage. The Black Phoenix Demoness tried to stall but could not delay much longer. (To be continued...)