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"Good, good. You've managed to break through my Spirit Realm, but do you think that's enough for you to escape?"
“ bù cuò ， bù cuò ， jū rán néng jiāng běn xiān zi de líng yù pò chú ， bù guò nǐ yǐ wéi zhè yàng jiù néng tuō kùn ér chū ？”
“不错，不错，居然能将本仙子的灵域破除，不过你以为这样就能脱困而出？”
The Palace Master of Heavenly Sound had an ethereal presence, like a fairy descending from the heavens. Her delicate fingers emitted notes that soon blended into the air.
tiān yīn gōng zhǔ qì zhì chū chén ， jiù rú tóng xiān nǚ lín fán ， yù shǒu qīng fú ， yí gè gè yīn fú yóu tā de zhǐ zhǎng jiān mí sàn ér chū 。**
天音宫主气质出尘，就如同仙女临凡，玉手轻拂，一个个音符由她的指掌间弥散而出。**
The melody grew more intense, filled with sounds of slaughter and battle.
hěn kuài ， yòu róng rù kōng qì bú jiàn 。
很快，又融入空气不见。
"However, what just happened was merely an appetizer. Try this move: Ten Sides Ambush!"
ér nà qín shēng ， yě yuè fā de jī áng le qǐ lái ， shā fá zhī shēng ， bù jué yú ěr biān 。
而那琴声，也越发的激昂了起来，杀伐之声，不绝于耳边。
A light laugh entered his ears as she sped up her playing, yet the music remained perfectly ordered, like pearls falling onto a jade plate.
“ bù guò gāng cái ， zhǐ shì kāi wèi xiǎo cài ， nǐ zài shì shì běn gōng zhè zhāo ， shí miàn mái fú ！”
“不过刚才，只是开胃小菜，你再试试本宫这招，十面埋伏！”
"Senior Sister Qinxin, what should we do?"
qīng xiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tā dàn zòu de sù dù yuè lái yuè kuài ， rán ér nà qín shēng què sī háo bù luàn ， rú zhū luò yù pán 。
轻笑声传入耳朵，她弹奏的速度越来越快，然而那琴声却丝毫不乱，如珠落玉盘。
The blue-robed maiden approached Ouyang's side, her face filled with concern. If Lin Xuan fell, their situation would be dire.
“ qín xīn jiě jiě ， zěn me bàn ？”
“琴心姐姐，怎么办？”
Ouyang Qinxin's complexion was pale as she tightly clenched her fingers, naturally more worried about Lin Xuan than her friend. If she were to perish, she wouldn't mind disintegrating for the safety of her husband.
lán yī shào nǚ lái dào ōu yáng de shēn biān ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì dān yōu zhī sè ， lín xuān ruò shì yǔn luò ， tā men liǎng rén kě yě tǎo bù liǎo hǎo de 。
蓝衣少女来到欧阳的身边，脸上满是担忧之色，林轩若是陨落，她们两人可也讨不了好的。
But this was just a hypothesis; there was no "if" in the world of cultivation.
ōu yáng qín xīn liǎn sè shà bái ， shí zhǐ jǐn wò ， yǔ hǎo yǒu xiāng bǐ ， tā zì rán gèng jiā de guān xīn lín xuān 。
欧阳琴心脸色煞白，十指紧握，与好友相比，她自然更加的关心林轩。
The current situation was one where the enemy was strong and they were weak. She could do nothing but observe.
rú guǒ zì jǐ yǔn luò ， néng huàn huí fū jūn de ān quán ， tā háo bù jiè yì hún fēi pò sàn 。
如果自己陨落，能换回夫君的安全，她毫不介意魂飞魄散。
This experience was terrible beyond words, yet she couldn't change it.
rán ér zhè zhǐ shì jiǎ shè ， xiū xiān jiè yě bù cún zài rú guǒ 。
然而这只是假设，修仙界也不存在如果。
Especially since the Palace Master of Heavenly Sound had unleashed her Spirit Realm—a legendary secret technique.
dāng qián de xíng shì shì dí qiáng wǒ ruò ， zì jǐ què lián máng dōu bāng bù shàng yì diǎn 。
当前的形势是敌强我弱，自己却连忙都帮不上一点。
She didn’t even know where her husband was now, so her anxiety and worry were understandable.
dù jié qī ， yǔ fēn shén yǒu zhe tài dà de chā jù ， zài gōng zhǔ miàn qián ， tā miǎo xiǎo dé yǒu rú lóu yǐ ， suǒ yǐ zhè chǎng jué dòu ， tā zài jǐn zhāng yǐ jí ， yě méi yǒu chā shǒu de yú dì 。
渡劫期，与分神有着太大的差距，在宫主面前，她渺小得有如蝼蚁，所以这场决斗，她再紧张以极，也没有插手的余地。
How despicable!
zhǐ néng páng guān ！
只能旁观！
Was this all she could do—just watch helplessly?
ér zhè yàng de tǐ yàn ， wú yì yú zāo gāo dào le jí diǎn 。
而这样的体验，无异于糟糕到了极点。
Ouyang Qinxin's fingers turned white as the Ten Sides Ambush melody continued to assault her ears. The music was beautiful, like pearls falling onto a jade plate, but its underlying intent of slaughter made her heart tremble.
kě tā què bù néng gǎi biàn 。
可她却不能改变。
"Husband, you must stay safe!"
yóu qí ， tiān yīn gōng zhǔ shī zhǎn chū le líng yù ， nà kě shì chuán shuō zhōng de mì shù 。
尤其，天音宫主施展出了灵域，那可是传说中的秘术。
She could only pray in her heart.
rú jīn tā shèn zhì bù zhī dào fū jūn shēn zài hé chù ， xīn zhōng de páng huáng jiāo jí shì kě xiǎng ér zhī de 。
如今她甚至不知道夫君身在何处，心中的彷徨焦急是可想而知的。
...
kě wù ！
可恶！
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan's situation had become dire beyond measure.
nán dào zì jǐ zhēn de zhǐ néng yǎn zhēng zhēng zài yī páng kàn zhe me ？
难道自己真的只能眼睁睁在一旁看着么？
Initially, he had summoned histreasure of life Nine Palace Momentary Sword and intended to use the Illusory Sword to break through this illusion. Although he didn't know what kind of technique this Spirit Realm was, it should be closely related to illusions.
ōu yáng qín xīn wò dé yù zhǐ fā bái ， ér nà shí miàn mái fú de qín shēng hái bù tíng de chuán rù ěr biān 。
欧阳琴心握得玉指发白，而那十面埋伏的琴声还不停的传入耳边。
Virtue turned to reality; reality turned to virtue; changes were endless, and its power was terrifying.
yīn sè yōu měi ， rú zhū luò yù pán ， kě lǐ miàn suǒ yùn hán de shā fá zhī yì què ràng tā xīn zhōng fā chàn 。
音色优美，如珠落玉盘，可里面所蕴含的杀伐之意却让她心中发颤。
But no matter how many variations there were, as long as they had any connection to illusions, the Nine Palace Momentary Sword would still have some effect.
“ fū jūn ， nǐ yí dìng yào píng ān ！”
“夫君，你一定要平安！”
Lin Xuan thought so but hadn't even begun his attack when the scene before him changed again. The vast grasslands disappeared, replaced by an endless sea of snow. Flurries of snowflakes fell from the sky.
ōu yáng qín xīn zhǐ néng zài xīn zhōng qí dǎo le qǐ lái 。
欧阳琴心只能在心中祈祷了起来。
"Whew..."
……
……
Lin Xuan sucked in a cold breath. His opponent's power was truly remarkable; it could alter reality but not the rules of the universe itself. It was equally mysterious and difficult to deal with.
ér zhè shí hòu 。 lín xuān de chǔ jìng ， què shì bù miào dào le jí diǎn 。
而这时候。林轩的处境，却是不妙到了极点。
Just as his thoughts turned, an ear-piercing sound came, followed by several ice-cold flying swords aimed at him.
yuán běn ， tā yǐ jì chū jiǔ gōng xū yú zhè jiàn běn mìng bǎo wù ， bìng xiǎng yào dòng yòng huàn jiàn jiāng yǎn qián de huàn jìng pò chú ， suī rán bù zhī dào zhè líng yù shì zěn yàng de zhāo shù ， dàn yīng gāi yǔ huàn shù dà yǒu guān lián 。
原本，他已祭出九宫须臾这件本命宝物，并想要动用幻剑将眼前的幻境破除，虽然不知道这灵域是怎样的招数，但应该与幻术大有关联。
Lin Xuan raised a brow, his expression unchanged. He flicked his sleeve, and the Nine Palace Momentary Sword emerged from within like a fish swimming out of water.
xū zé shí zhī ， shí zé xū zhī ， biàn huà wàn qiān ， wēi lì ràng rén sè biàn 。
虚则实之，实则虚之，变化万千，威力让人色变。
It grew to a length of ten feet as it met the incoming attacks fearlessly.
dàn wàn biàn bù lí qí zōng 。 zhǐ yào yǔ huàn shù yǒu qiān chě ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn duō shǎo jiù huì yǒu yòng 。
但万变不离其宗。只要与幻术有牵扯，九宫须臾剑多少就会有用。
Clang! Clang!
yuán běn lín xuān shì zhè me xiǎng de ， kě tā hái lái bù jí dòng shǒu ， yǎn qián de jǐng wù jū rán yòu shì yī biàn 。
原本林轩是这么想的，可他还来不及动手，眼前的景物居然又是一变。
Though these ice-cold flying swords were formidable, they couldn't compare to Lin Xuan'streasure of life. They were quickly cut in half and fell to the ground.
nǎ lǐ hái yǒu máng máng wú jì de cǎo yuán ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì yí wàng wú yín de xuě hǎi 。 é máo bān de dà xuě ， yóu tiān kōng zhōng piāo sàn ， fēn fēn yáng yáng de sǎ luò xià lái 。
哪里还有茫茫无际的草原，取而代之的是一望无垠的雪海。鹅毛般的大雪，由天空中飘散，纷纷扬扬的洒落下来。
But just as this attack ended, another sound pierced his ears. To his left, a dazzling light appeared as more ice-cold flying swords flew towards him one after another.
“ sī ……”
“嘶……”
Lin Xuan was not afraid; the Nine Palace Momentary Sword swept away everything it encountered, easily destroying these flying swords.
lín xuān dào xī le yī kǒu liáng qì ， duì fāng zhè shén tōng hái zhēn shì qí miào yǐ jí ， bǐ zhī lǐng yù ， yě jiù shì bù néng gǎi biàn tiān dì jiān de guī zé ér yǐ 。
林轩倒吸了一口凉气，对方这神通还真是奇妙以极，比之领域，也就是不能改变天地间的规则而已。
However, the attacks didn't end there. More ice-cold flying swords soon emerged from other directions.
chú cǐ yǐ wài ， yī yàng de shén mì 。 yī yàng de nán chán yǐ jí 。
除此以外，一样的神秘。一样的难缠以极。
Lin Xuan dealt with them in the same manner.
zhè ge niàn tou gāng gāng zhuǎn guò ， pò kōng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì jǐ bǐng yóu hán bīng zhù chéng de fēi jiàn cháo zhe zhè biān cuán shè 。
这个念头刚刚转过，破空声传入耳朵，却是几柄由寒冰铸成的飞剑朝着这边攒射。
Wave after wave of attacks passed by, and Lin Xuan's face darkened. He rubbed his forehead, showing signs of deep thought as he tried to understand the opponent's intentions.
lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， liǎn shàng bù dòng shēng sè 。 xiù páo qīng qīng yī fú ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn yóu yī xiù lǐ miàn yú yóu ér chū 。
林轩眉头一挑，脸上不动声色。袖袍轻轻一拂，九宫须臾剑由衣袖里面鱼游而出。
These ice-cold flying swords were useful against cultivators at the Spirit Formation stage but were merely a nuisance for him. The Palace Master of Heavenly Sound was an old monster in late Golden Pill Stage; using such simple tactics didn't make sense.
yíng fēng jiù zhǎng ， huà zuò zhàng xǔ zhǎng de jiàn guāng ， háo bù wèi jù de yíng shàng 。
迎风就涨，化作丈许长的剑光，毫不畏惧的迎上。
Thus, there must be another reason, though he hadn’t yet figured it out.
dīng dīng dāng dāng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
叮叮当当的声音传入耳朵。
With his mind racing, Lin Xuan hesitated not. A silver light flashed in his eyes as he scanned the area with the Divine Eye of the Heavenly Phoenix technique.
nà hán bīng zhù chéng de fēi jiàn suī rán yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。 dàn rú hé néng yǔ lín xuān de běn mìng fǎ bǎo xiāng bǐ ， shuō yī chù jí kuì yě bù wèi guò 。 hěn kuài jiù bèi zhǎn wèi liǎng duàn diào le 。
那寒冰铸成的飞剑虽然也非同小可。但如何能与林轩的本命法宝相比，说一触即溃也不为过。很快就被斩为两段掉了。
His shock was immense when he saw several transparent flying needles mixed among the swirling snowflakes, silently approaching him.
dàn zhè biān gōng jī cái gāng gāng jié shù ， xià yī kè ， mǎ shàng yòu yǒu xīn de pò kōng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zuǒ cè ， hán máng yào yǎn ， tóng yàng de fēi jiàn ， jiē èr lián sān de yìng rù yǎn lián 。
但这边攻击才刚刚结束，下一刻，马上又有新的破空声传入耳朵，左侧，寒芒耀眼，同样的飞剑，接二连三的映入眼帘。
These flying needles moved so slowly that he hadn't noticed them until now.
lín xuān zì rán bù jù ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn suǒ xiàng pī mǐ ， hěn qīng yì jiù jiāng zhè xiē fēi jiàn miè chú 。
林轩自然不惧，九宫须臾剑所向披靡，很轻易就将这些飞剑灭除。
Originally, those flying swords weren’t meant to attack; they were just a distraction. The real attacks came from these few flying needles.
dàn gōng jī bìng méi yǒu jié shù 。
但攻击并没有结束。
Thankfully, he had cultivated the Divine Eye of the Heavenly Phoenix and wouldn't fall for their trap.
hěn kuài ， yòu yǒu xīn de hán bīng fēi jiàn fú xiàn ér chū ， zhè yī cì gōng jī què shì lái zì xié hòu fāng de 。
很快，又有新的寒冰飞剑浮现而出，这一次攻击却是来自斜后方的。
Lin Xuan exhaled in relief as the scene before him blurred. The snowflakes vanished, replaced by an endless sea of flames. He found himself in a boiling lava field.
lín xuān yòng tóng yàng de shǒu duàn yìng fù 。
林轩用同样的手段应付。
How despicable!
jiù zhè yàng ， yī lián shù bō gōng jī de guò qù ， lín xuān de liǎn sè yīn mái wú bǐ 。
就这样，一连数波攻击的过去，林轩的脸色阴霾无比。
Lin Xuan was both angry and frustrated. When would this end?
yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， yǐn yǐn lù chū jǐ fēn chén yín zhī yì ， tā zài sī suǒ ， duì fāng zhè me zuò ， jiū jìng yǒu hé yòng yì 。
以手抚额，隐隐露出几分沉吟之意，他在思索，对方这么做，究竟有何用意。
His opponent's Spirit Realm seemed endless; every time he dealt with one crisis, another danger arose.
nà hán bīng fēi jiàn yòng yú duì fù fēn shén jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， hái yǒu jǐ fēn yòng tú ， dàn duì zì jǐ ， què lián shì tàn ， sāo rǎo dōu suàn bù shàng le 。
那寒冰飞剑用于对付分神级别的修仙者，还有几分用途，但对自己，却连试探，骚扰都算不上了。
He had to find a way to change this passive outcome.
duì fāng kě shì tiān yīn gōng zhǔ ， dù jié hòu qī de lǎo guài wù ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， dōu bù yīng gāi yòng rú cǐ xiǎo ér kē de zhāo shù 。
对方可是天音宫主，渡劫后期的老怪物，于情于理，都不应该用如此小儿科的招数。
But before Lin Xuan could act, the roar of a beast-like creature echoed in his ears. A lava giant emerged from the molten rock.
suǒ yǐ ， yí dìng shì bié yǒu yuán gù ， zhǐ bù guò ， zì jǐ xiàn zài ， shàng wèi kàn tòu bà le 。
所以，一定是别有缘故，只不过，自己现在，尚未看透罢了。
Over a hundred feet tall and incredibly muscular, it had two heads and four arms, resembling an ancient demon but more terrifying. Flames burned all over its body.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān háo bù chí yí ， yǎn móu zhōng yín máng zhòu qǐ ， yóu mù sì gù ， shī zhǎn chū tiān fèng shén mù dì shén tōng lái le 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩毫不迟疑，眼眸中银芒骤起，游目四顾，施展出天凤神目的神通来了。
Roar!
zhè yī kàn ， què shì dà jīng shī sè 。
这一看，却是大惊失色。
It opened its mouth to shoot out several fireballs as large as ten feet in diameter before moving swiftly towards Lin Xuan.
zhǐ jiàn jǐ gēn chǐ xǔ zhǎng de tòu míng fēi zhēn jiā zá zài màn tiān fēng xuě zhī zhōng ， yǐ qiāo wú shēng xī de lái dào le zì jǐ de shēn cè 。
只见几根尺许长的透明飞针夹杂在漫天风雪之中，已悄无声息的来到了自己的身侧。
Despite its massive size, the creature’s movements were swift. It raised a giant fist and struck at Lin Xuan.
zhè xiē fēi zhēn fēi xíng de sù dù jí huǎn ， suǒ yǐ zì jǐ yì zhí méi yǒu fā xiàn 。
这些飞针飞行的速度极缓，所以自己一直没有发现。
From the lava, several flame-formed tentacles emerged, trying to entangle him.
yuán lái nà xiē fēi jiàn bìng fēi wèi le pò dí ， ér shì rǎo luàn zì jǐ ěr mù dì guǐ jì 。
原来那些飞剑并非为了破敌，而是扰乱自己耳目的诡计。
The entire process seemed complex but took only an instant.
zhēn zhèng de gōng jī ， shì yóu zhè jǐ gēn fēi zhēn lái wán chéng dì 。
真正的攻击，是由这几根飞针来完成地。
Lin Xuan's face was pale as he could do nothing but fend off these attacks. He used Nine Heaven Micro Steps, retreating a hundred feet away, but the fire giant didn't stop. It stepped forward and struck again.
xìng hǎo zì jǐ xiū liàn yǒu tiān fèng shén mù ， fǒu zé hái zhēn zhe duì fāng de dào ér le 。
幸好自己修炼有天凤神目，否则还真着对方的道儿了。
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"Good, good. You've managed to break through my Spirit Realm, but do you think that's enough for you to escape?"
The Palace Master of Heavenly Sound had an ethereal presence, like a fairy descending from the heavens. Her delicate fingers emitted notes that soon blended into the air.
The melody grew more intense, filled with sounds of slaughter and battle.
"However, what just happened was merely an appetizer. Try this move: Ten Sides Ambush!"
A light laugh entered his ears as she sped up her playing, yet the music remained perfectly ordered, like pearls falling onto a jade plate.
"Senior Sister Qinxin, what should we do?"
The blue-robed maiden approached Ouyang's side, her face filled with concern. If Lin Xuan fell, their situation would be dire.
Ouyang Qinxin's complexion was pale as she tightly clenched her fingers, naturally more worried about Lin Xuan than her friend. If she were to perish, she wouldn't mind disintegrating for the safety of her husband.
But this was just a hypothesis; there was no "if" in the world of cultivation.
The current situation was one where the enemy was strong and they were weak. She could do nothing but observe.
This experience was terrible beyond words, yet she couldn't change it.
Especially since the Palace Master of Heavenly Sound had unleashed her Spirit Realm—a legendary secret technique.
She didn’t even know where her husband was now, so her anxiety and worry were understandable.
How despicable!
Was this all she could do—just watch helplessly?
Ouyang Qinxin's fingers turned white as the Ten Sides Ambush melody continued to assault her ears. The music was beautiful, like pearls falling onto a jade plate, but its underlying intent of slaughter made her heart tremble.
"Husband, you must stay safe!"
She could only pray in her heart.
...
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan's situation had become dire beyond measure.
Initially, he had summoned histreasure of life Nine Palace Momentary Sword and intended to use the Illusory Sword to break through this illusion. Although he didn't know what kind of technique this Spirit Realm was, it should be closely related to illusions.
Virtue turned to reality; reality turned to virtue; changes were endless, and its power was terrifying.
But no matter how many variations there were, as long as they had any connection to illusions, the Nine Palace Momentary Sword would still have some effect.
Lin Xuan thought so but hadn't even begun his attack when the scene before him changed again. The vast grasslands disappeared, replaced by an endless sea of snow. Flurries of snowflakes fell from the sky.
"Whew..."
Lin Xuan sucked in a cold breath. His opponent's power was truly remarkable; it could alter reality but not the rules of the universe itself. It was equally mysterious and difficult to deal with.
Just as his thoughts turned, an ear-piercing sound came, followed by several ice-cold flying swords aimed at him.
Lin Xuan raised a brow, his expression unchanged. He flicked his sleeve, and the Nine Palace Momentary Sword emerged from within like a fish swimming out of water.
It grew to a length of ten feet as it met the incoming attacks fearlessly.
Clang! Clang!
Though these ice-cold flying swords were formidable, they couldn't compare to Lin Xuan'streasure of life. They were quickly cut in half and fell to the ground.
But just as this attack ended, another sound pierced his ears. To his left, a dazzling light appeared as more ice-cold flying swords flew towards him one after another.
Lin Xuan was not afraid; the Nine Palace Momentary Sword swept away everything it encountered, easily destroying these flying swords.
However, the attacks didn't end there. More ice-cold flying swords soon emerged from other directions.
Lin Xuan dealt with them in the same manner.
Wave after wave of attacks passed by, and Lin Xuan's face darkened. He rubbed his forehead, showing signs of deep thought as he tried to understand the opponent's intentions.
These ice-cold flying swords were useful against cultivators at the Spirit Formation stage but were merely a nuisance for him. The Palace Master of Heavenly Sound was an old monster in late Golden Pill Stage; using such simple tactics didn't make sense.
Thus, there must be another reason, though he hadn’t yet figured it out.
With his mind racing, Lin Xuan hesitated not. A silver light flashed in his eyes as he scanned the area with the Divine Eye of the Heavenly Phoenix technique.
His shock was immense when he saw several transparent flying needles mixed among the swirling snowflakes, silently approaching him.
These flying needles moved so slowly that he hadn't noticed them until now.
Originally, those flying swords weren’t meant to attack; they were just a distraction. The real attacks came from these few flying needles.
Thankfully, he had cultivated the Divine Eye of the Heavenly Phoenix and wouldn't fall for their trap.
Lin Xuan exhaled in relief as the scene before him blurred. The snowflakes vanished, replaced by an endless sea of flames. He found himself in a boiling lava field.
How despicable!
Lin Xuan was both angry and frustrated. When would this end?
His opponent's Spirit Realm seemed endless; every time he dealt with one crisis, another danger arose.
He had to find a way to change this passive outcome.
But before Lin Xuan could act, the roar of a beast-like creature echoed in his ears. A lava giant emerged from the molten rock.
Over a hundred feet tall and incredibly muscular, it had two heads and four arms, resembling an ancient demon but more terrifying. Flames burned all over its body.
Roar!
It opened its mouth to shoot out several fireballs as large as ten feet in diameter before moving swiftly towards Lin Xuan.
Despite its massive size, the creature’s movements were swift. It raised a giant fist and struck at Lin Xuan.
From the lava, several flame-formed tentacles emerged, trying to entangle him.
The entire process seemed complex but took only an instant.
Lin Xuan's face was pale as he could do nothing but fend off these attacks. He used Nine Heaven Micro Steps, retreating a hundred feet away, but the fire giant didn't stop. It stepped forward and struck again.
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