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第三千二百五十八章 再遇强敌

A vast hall appeared in Lin Xuan's line of sight.

Clearly, this had originally been a large underground cavern, but it had been tidied up by someone. At the center of the hall stood an odd structure that looked like...a giant ancient tomb.

Could it be that the True Immortal was resting here forever?

Lin Xuan pondered in his heart. His divine sense was useless now, but through the ancient tomb, he felt a strange sensation arise within him—a feeling of unease.

It was hard to put into words, but without a doubt, there was something dangerous nearby.

How could it be?

As if danger was approaching this place.

But shouldn't the True Immortal have already perished? Could it be that he left behind some kind of restriction?

Yes, that's possible.

Since the True Immortal had exhausted his strength, his power still couldn't be underestimated. If he were in such a situation, he wouldn’t want to be disturbed after death either.

So there must be extremely powerful restrictions set up within this tomb.

It would be unwise to take risks lightly here.

But with his divine sense useless and the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye unable to see through the tomb, Lin Xuan had no idea what dangers lay ahead. Where should he go?

Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead as he thought deeply. He didn't spend much time on this matter before a good idea struck him. Reaching out, he patted his waist, and with a flash of light, a puppet appeared in front of him.

This was a humanoid puppet with only the ability to reach the Separation Realm. In combat, it had no real use for him, but as a scout, it was perfect.

Lin Xuan closed his eyes, and a thread of light shot out from between his brows.

In an instant, this thread entered the head of the puppet, which was Lin Xuan's fragmentary soul. By controlling the puppet, not only could he slightly increase its power, but any situation seen by the puppet would be known to him as well.

This method was both convenient and safe while also being quick.

A smile played on Lin Xuan’s lips. The puppet slowly moved forward.

Extending his hand, he pressed it against the stone door. With a slight force applied,

Wu...

The heavy stone door slowly opened with a silent sound.

Almost simultaneously, whistling sounds filled the air as countless black threads, like hair, pierced through the space.

The situation was dire; their speed matched that of the flying needles of those at the Tribulation Transcending Realm. A mere Separation Realm puppet couldn’t dodge and was immediately impaled.

As a result, Lin Xuan’s fragmentary soul also failed to escape in time and perished along with it.

But there was no need to worry; this wasn't too bad an outcome.

At least he easily survived the crisis. The loss of his fragmentary soul was nothing considering his strong divine sense—it could recover after a brief meditation.

Lin Xuan’s reaction didn’t take long. As soon as the puppet was destroyed, he released his treasures to protect himself and swiftly retreated to one side.

"Ah, failed. Just a puppet; what a cunning fellow. I thought it would save me some effort. But never mind, in the end, you're just an early-stage Tribulation Transcender. Since you’re here, your fate is sealed—no chance of returning alive..."

A cold voice entered his ears as Lin Xuan raised his head. The scene inside the tomb became clear to him.

The giant bronze coffin was undoubtedly the most prominent feature.

Standing beside it was a middle-aged man in his forties.

He wore brocade robes and jade sashes, with a high crown of green jade on his head. His long beard reached his chest and flowed gently in the wind; he truly exuded an imposing presence.

However, compared to ordinary cultivators, his complexion was unnaturally pale, and his entire body emitted a heavy stench of decay, almost rivaling that of the legendary Golden Jade Corpse King.

"Who is this..."

Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted as several guesses flashed through his mind. Could it be...the True Immortal had already perished, but his physical form absorbed the essence of the sun and moon or underground阴气and actually transformed into a zombie?

With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan raised his head and quickly scanned the tomb.

Even with his composure, he couldn’t help showing surprise on his face.

Without saying anything, he saw the corpse of the Blood Moon Devil Toad.

But that corpse was extremely dry, as if all its vitality had been sucked out.

Indeed, it was a zombie.

Lin Xuan sighed. The situation was worse than he imagined.

Although the True Immortal had perished, strictly speaking, this zombie didn’t have anything to do with him and wouldn’t possess the True Immortal’s strength.

But upon closer consideration, things weren't so simple. While he wouldn’t have the power of that immortal from his past life, he was based on its physical form.

The immortal's body had undergone countless trials and tribulations, far beyond those in the Spirit Realm.

If it were to fall into a long sleep, it would be fine. But once it became a zombie, it would definitely be extremely troublesome.

Otherwise, the Blood Moon Devil Toad wouldn’t have perished here.

Even though he deduced that the Blood Moon Devil Toad’s demise was likely due to an unexpected attack from the other side based on what happened with the puppet,

Regardless, its ability to eliminate a True Spirit was formidable.

Lin Xuan's face showed full readiness. With no room for maneuver now, whether it was to find the treasures left by the True Immortal or simply survive, he must eliminate this guy. There were no other paths.

Given that, he decided to strike first.

Thoughts raced through his mind as Lin Xuan waved his sleeves, producing a clear ringing sound. Dozens of dazzling silver rays emerged from his sleeves and transformed into sword lights several feet long, swirling around him.

Then, with a flicker, the number of sword lights increased, and Lin Xuan used the technique of creating sword shadows. The entire sky was filled with sparkling silver lights.

"Such sharp treasures; you’re indeed not an ordinary cultivator. No wonder that lower-stage True Spirit had some reservations about you. But in the end, you're just an early-stage Tribulation Transcender—no chance of survival."

The zombie's cold laughter echoed in Lin Xuan’s ears. Although it didn’t show disdain, it was clear that he wasn't considered a formidable opponent.

Such a situation made Lin Xuan feel relieved rather than alarmed.

There was no need to be angry; the more complacent the other side was, the better for him.

With this thought, Lin Xuan didn’t hesitate further. He raised his right hand and pointed it forward.

"Go!"

As Lin Xuan moved, a fierce light emerged. The hundreds of sword lights flew towards the opponent.

Although the tomb was spacious, there were more sword lights than space to avoid them. In an instant, the area around the zombie was filled with sword lights, leaving no place to hide.

Lin Xuan didn’t expect to achieve his goal in one fell swoop, but given the current terrain, it worked to his advantage. As long as he could injure this guy, his objective would be achieved.

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