zhè yī fān gōng jī suī rán yě suàn xùn jí ， rán ér lín xuān yǒu le fáng bèi ， zì rán bú huì fàng zài yǎn lǐ 。
这一番攻击虽然也算迅疾，然而林轩有了防备，自然不会放在眼里。
Lin Xuan was not taken aback by this attack, despite its speed. He calmly retreated several steps before raising his right hand and flicking it forward.
tā cóng róng bù pò de lián tuì shù bù ， suí hòu yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， cháo zhe qián fāng dǒu qù 。
他从容不迫的连退数步，随后右手抬起，朝着前方抖去。
The entire motion seemed slow, but it flowed like a stream of water.
zhěng gè dòng zuò kàn shì hěn màn ， qí shí què yǒu rú xíng yún liú shuǐ yì bān 。
整个动作看似很慢，其实却有如行云流水一般。
Sizzle...
cī lā ……
刺啦……
A red light shone brightly as he summoned an item. It was a round ring about the size of a palm that expanded when exposed to the wind, quickly growing into something resembling a house.
zhǐ jiàn hóng máng yào mù ， yī jiàn bǎo wù yǐ bèi tā jì le qǐ lái 。
只见红芒耀目，一件宝物已被他祭了起来。
Surrounded by a dazzling aura, it floated above Lin Xuan's head at a distance of about ten feet.
shì yī bā zhǎng dà xiǎo de yuán huán 。
是一巴掌大小的圆环。
At first glance, this was just a red ring, but upon closer inspection, there were exquisite patterns of a bird-like monster on one end. The bird had long feathers and resembled a phoenix in appearance, though its body was more slender, exuding an air of arrogance that seemed to command the world.
yíng fēng jiù zhǎng ， hěn kuài jiù rú tóng yī dòng fáng wū yī yàng 。
迎风就涨，很快就如同一栋房屋一样。
The Vermilion Bird Ring!
bèi yī céng xuàn mù dì líng guāng bāo guǒ ， xuán fú zài lín xuān tóu dǐng shàng kōng dà yuē zhàng xǔ zhī chù 。
被一层炫目的灵光包裹，悬浮在林轩头顶上空大约丈许之处。
Lin Xuan's hands moved swiftly as he chanted several incantations. The ring emitted even brighter light before vanishing, replaced by the figure of a Vermilion Bird.
cǐ bǎo zhà yī kàn ， shì yī huǒ hóng sè de pǔ tōng yuán huán ， kě zǐ xì qiáo ， zài yuán huán de yī duān ， què yǒu zhe jīng měi de niǎo lèi yāo shòu tú àn 。
此宝乍一看，是一火红色的普通圆环，可仔细瞧，在圆环的一端，却有着精美的鸟类妖兽图案。
With a spread of its wings, it unleashed a wave of flames similar to those of the Lava Giant, charging towards Lin Xuan.
cǐ niǎo xì mù zhǎng líng ， yī yǎn wàng qù ， yǔ fèng huáng yǒu qī bā fēn xiāng sì ， dàn yǔ fèng huáng xiāng bǐ ， tā de shēn tǐ gèng jiā de xì cháng yī xiē ， shén tài yě shì gāo ào yǐ jí ， yǐn yǐn sàn fà chū yī gǔ pì nì tiān xià zhī qì 。
此鸟细目长翎，一眼望去，与凤凰有七八分相似，但与凤凰相比，它的身体更加的细长一些，神态也是高傲以极，隐隐散发出一股睥睨天下之气。
Poison for poison!
zhū què huán ！
朱雀环！
As the saying goes, courage wins in narrow passages. Both were fire elements, so they would see who was stronger.
zhǐ jiàn lín xuān shuāng shǒu jí wǔ ， yī lián shù dào fǎ jué dǎ chū 。
只见林轩双手疾舞，一连数道法诀打出。
Without any embellishment, the Lava Giant and the Vermilion Bird's soul collided with great force. The flames met, but instead of merging, they fiercely intertwined.
cǐ bǎo suǒ sàn fà chū lái de líng guāng yuè fā duó mù 。
此宝所散发出来的灵光越发夺目。
However, due to their vastly different strengths, one quickly emerged victorious. The red lotus flames rapidly devoured the lava, reducing the giant to dust.
suí hòu yuán huán xiāo shī ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì zhū què de shēn yǐng fú xiàn ér qǐ 。
随后圆环消失，取而代之的是朱雀的身影浮现而起。
But just as this was happening, the scene before him began to blur again...
shuāng chì yī zhǎn ， tóng yàng shì màn tiān de huǒ yàn ， xiàng nà róng yán jù rén pū le guò lái 。
双翅一展，同样是漫天的火焰，像那熔岩巨人扑了过来。
Lin Xuan's face grew extremely serious; he had suffered enough and would not repeat his mistakes. He drew intricate patterns in the air while muttering a quick incantation.
yǐ dú gōng dú ！
以毒攻毒！
Suddenly, "Swoosh!" sounds filled the air as the Nine Palaces Instant Sword condensed into a massive sword over a hundred feet long.
sú huà shuō ， xiá lù xiāng féng yǒng zhě shèng ， tóng yàng shì wǔ xíng shǔ huǒ ， liǎng zhě xiāng yù ， zì rán shì kàn shéi de lì liàng gèng jiā qiáng dà yī xiē 。
俗话说，狭路相逢勇者胜，同样是五行属火，两者相遇，自然是看谁的力量更加强大一些。
The sword radiated an imposing aura with swirling light, revealing countless mysterious symbols that flickered on its surface.
sī háo huā shào yě wú ， róng yán jù rén yǔ zhū què hún pò hěn hěn zhuàng zài yì qǐ 。
丝毫花哨也无，熔岩巨人与朱雀魂魄狠狠撞在一起。
But this was not all.
liǎng zhǒng huǒ yàn xiāng yù ， què rú tóng jiāng lěng shuǐ jiāo jìn le gǔn yóu lǐ ， cī lā shēng dà zuò ， bù jǐn méi yǒu róng hé ， fǎn ér hěn hěn chán dòu qǐ lái le 。
两种火焰相遇，却如同将冷水浇进了滚油里，刺啦声大做，不仅没有融合，反而狠狠缠斗起来了。
Lin Xuan raised his right hand again, and a small flame about the size of an egg appeared in his palm. It emitted a heart-stirring aura.
dàn què shí lì xiāng chà xuán shū ， hěn kuài ， jiù fēn chū le shèng fù 。
但却实力相差悬殊，很快，就分出了胜负。
Phantom Spirit Heaven Fire!
hóng lián zhī huǒ xùn sù jiāng mǎn tiān de róng yán tūn shì róng hé 。 nà jù rén yě huà wèi le fěn mò 。
红莲之火迅速将满天的熔岩吞噬融合。那巨人也化为了粉末。
"Quickly!"
rán ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， yǎn qián de jǐng wù zài cì mó hú ……
然而就在此刻，眼前的景物再次模糊……
He pointed at the sword with one finger. The Phantom Spirit Heaven Fire's light flashed wildly as it shot towards the Nine Palaces Instant Sword.
lín xuān de liǎn sè níng zhòng dào jí chù ， yǐ jīng chī le bù shǎo kǔ ， tā dāng rán bù kě néng jì xù chóng dǎo fù zhé 。
林轩的脸色凝重到极处，已经吃了不少苦，他当然不可能继续重蹈覆辙。
The two powers merged, and flames began to burn on the surface of the sword.
shuāng shǒu zài xū kōng zhōng huá guò ， kǒu zhōng yě yǒu jí cù de zhòu yǔ tūn tǔ 。
双手在虚空中划过，口中也有急促的咒语吞吐。
"Cut!"
dùn shí ，“ sōu sōu ” shēng dà zuò ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn wǎng zhōng jiān yī hé 。
顿时，“嗖嗖”声大做，九宫须臾剑往中间一合。
Lin Xuan roared. The silver-luminous sword descended fiercely, accompanied by thunderous sounds as the Illusory Yin Divine Thunder appeared, sending black lightning arcs everywhere.
líng máng yào mù ， yì bǎi yú zhàng zhǎng de jù jiàn fú xiàn ér chū 。
灵芒耀目，一百余丈长的巨剑浮现而出。
This attack was all-out for Lin Xuan. Although the Nine Palaces Instant Sword wasn't a先天 treasure, it was still formidable when paired with the Phantom Spirit Heaven Fire. Even if the opponent were an old monster at late-stage Transcendence, they would find it difficult to withstand this assault.
qì shì páng bó ， guāng yùn liú zhuǎn 。 wú shù dòu dà de shén mì fú wén ruò yǐn ruò xiàn 。
气势磅礴，光晕流转。无数斗大的神秘符文若隐若现。
Rumble!
rán ér zhè hái méi yǒu wán 。
然而这还没有完。
A loud noise echoed as the sword sliced through the surroundings, which had already transformed into a desert. But under its attack, the scene became hazy once more.
lín xuān yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng ， yòu fú xiàn chū yī tuán jī dàn dà xiǎo de huǒ yàn 。
林轩右手抬起，掌心之中，又浮现出一团鸡蛋大小的火焰。
Then,霞光 filled the air, and the desert vanished, replaced by pavilions and terraces.
tóng yàng de wǔ sè liú lí ， sàn fà chū lìng rén xīn jì de qì xī 。
同样的五色琉璃，散发出令人心悸的气息。
Lin Xuan returned to the main hall of the Celestial Sound Sect.
huàn líng tiān huǒ ！
幻灵天火！
"Wife!"
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
A joyful cry entered his ears as Ouyang Qixin's face lit up with happiness. She had been worried sick about Lin Xuan being trapped in the Spirit Realm, not knowing if he was alive or dead.
lín xuān yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù 。
林轩一指向前点去。
After all, the opponent was the head of the Celestial Sound Sect and a formidable old monster at late-stage Transcendence. Seeing him safe brought her immense joy.
dùn shí huàn líng tiān huǒ líng guāng kuáng shǎn ， jī shè dào le jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn de biǎo miàn 。
顿时幻灵天火灵光狂闪，激射到了九宫须臾剑的表面。
Lin Xuan nodded to Qixin, his expression reassuring.
liǎng zhǒng shén tōng xiāng hù róng hé 。 dùn shí jiàn shēn biǎo miàn ， yě rán shāo qǐ le xióng xióng de huǒ yàn 。
两种神通相互融合。顿时剑身表面，也燃烧起了熊熊的火焰。
He then turned to look at the head of the Celestial Sound Sect beside him.
“ zhǎn ！”
“斩！”
Despite breaking the Spirit Realm, she showed no signs of anxiety; her expression remained indifferent, but a trace of blood dripped from the corner of her mouth.
lín xuān yī shēng dà hē 。
林轩一声大喝。
Although not a life-and-death treasure, the Spirit Realm was linked to her heart and mind. Lin Xuan's disruption had caused some injury.
nà yín máng cuǐ càn de jù jiàn jiù hěn hěn cháo zhe xià fāng zhǎn qù le ， tóng shí léi míng shēng dà zuò ， huàn yīn shén léi yě fú xiàn ér chū ， dào chù dōu shì mò hēi sè de diàn hú 。
那银芒璀璨的巨剑就狠狠朝着下方斩去了，同时雷鸣声大做，幻阴神雷也浮现而出，到处都是墨黑色的电弧。
But she neither smiled nor frowned as she slowly spoke.
zhè yī jī ， lín xuān kě yǐ shuō jié jìn le quán lì 。
这一击，林轩可以说竭尽了全力。
"Indeed impressive. You are clearly much stronger than your peers, which is why Miao Yin found it hard to deal with you. It seems that my junior sister truly perished at your hands, leaving no room for doubt. Given this, I have no need to hold back and will not be able to keep you here without using true power."
jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn suī fēi xiān tiān zhī wù ， dàn běn shēn yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。 yǔ huàn líng tiān huǒ pèi hé ， jiù suàn duì fāng shì dù jié hòu qī de lǎo guài wù ， xiǎng yào jiē xià ， yě shì bìng bù zěn me róng yì de 。
九宫须臾剑虽非先天之物，但本身也是非同小可。与幻灵天火配合，就算对方是渡劫后期的老怪物，想要接下，也是并不怎么容易的。
"True power?"
hōng lōng lóng ！
轰隆隆！
Lin Xuan's expression showed a hint of disbelief as he looked doubtful: "Lady, are you saying that all the powers displayed just now were mere games, with no real strength used?"
jiù tīng jù xiǎng shēng dà zuò 。 bù jué yú ěr duǒ 。
就听巨响声大做。不绝于耳朵。
It was understandable why Lin Xuan doubted her words. Although this was his first encounter with a late-stage Transcendence cultivator, he had killed many mid- and early-stage ones. He knew that even if the later stages were more formidable, they wouldn't be to such an extent.
yuán běn sì zhōu de jǐng wù ， yǐ huàn huà chū le yī piàn huāng mò ， kě zài nà jù jiàn de zhǎn jī xià ， nà jǐng wù què chóng xīn biàn dé mó hú 。
原本四周的景物，已幻化出了一片荒漠，可在那巨剑的斩击下，那景物却重新变得模糊。
The Spirit Realm just now was merely a game; such claims were too shocking.
suí hòu xiá guāng dà zuò 。 nà huāng mò xiāo shī bú jiàn le ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì tíng tái lóu gé 。
随后霞光大做。那荒漠消失不见了，取而代之的是亭台楼阁。
However, her demeanor suggested she wasn't bluffing.
lín xuān chóng xīn huí dào le tiān yīn gōng zǒng duò 。
林轩重新回到了天音宫总舵。
After experiencing countless storms, Lin Xuan couldn't determine whether her words were true. But the current situation was undoubtedly perilous.
“ fū jūn ！”
“夫君！”
A formidable enemy was lurking nearby in this tiger's den.
jiāo hū shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 ōu yáng qín xīn liǎn shàng lù chū xǐ yuè bù jīn zhī sè 。
娇呼声传入耳朵。欧阳琴心脸上露出喜悦不禁之色。
If it had just been him alone, he might have a chance to escape, but with Qixin by his side, the chances of survival were negligible.
gāng cái lín xuān bèi líng yù kùn zhù ， shì shēng shì sǐ yě bù xiǎo de ， tā xīn zhōng dān xīn dào le wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù 。
刚才林轩被灵域困住，是生是死也不晓得，她心中担心到了无以复加的地步。
Damn!
bì jìng duì fāng shì tiān yīn gōng zhǔ ， dù jié hòu qī de lǎo guài wù 。
毕竟对方是天音宫主，渡劫后期的老怪物。
How could he turn danger into safety?
cǐ shí jiàn lín xuān píng ān ， xīn zhōng zì rán shì huān xǐ wú xiàn 。
此时见林轩平安，心中自然是欢喜无限。
Lin Xuan did not wish for both himself and his beloved wife to perish here.
lín xuān chōng qín xīn diǎn le diǎn tóu 。
林轩冲琴心点了点头。
After breaking the Spirit Realm, Lin Xuan still faced a dangerous predicament...
liǎn shàng lù chū ràng qí ān xīn de shén sè 。
脸上露出让其安心的神色。
"Little fellow, I only used a fraction of my powers just now. If you surrender now, you can avoid much suffering. Otherwise, it will be too late."
suí hòu zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， xiàng yī páng de tiān yīn gōng zhǔ wàng guò qù le 。
随后转过头颅，像一旁的天音宫主望过去了。
The head of the Celestial Sound Sect's voice was icy and filled with a murderous intent.
líng yù bèi pò ， rán ér duì fāng de biǎo qíng bú jiàn yī sī jiāo jí ， yī jiù dàn mò wú bǐ ， bù guò què yǒu yī sī xuè jì ， zì tā de zuǐ jiǎo biān huá luò xià lái 。
灵域被破，然而对方的表情不见一丝焦急，依旧淡漠无比，不过却有一丝血迹，自她的嘴角边滑落下来。
"Shut up! Show me your true strength if you have any."
líng yù suī fēi běn mìng bǎo wù ， dàn yǔ xīn shén yì yǒu qiān chě ， bèi lín xuān pò chú ， tā zì rán duō duō shǎo shǎo huì shòu yī xiē shāng de 。
灵域虽非本命宝物，但与心神亦有牵扯，被林轩破除，她自然多多少少会受一些伤的。
Lin Xuan's cold response echoed through the air. Although she didn't seem to be bluffing, he couldn't surrender even if he wanted to. Even though she hadn't used her full power just now, he had not either—none of his先天 treasures were employed.
bù guò duì fāng què bù xǐ bù nù ， huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu le 。
不过对方却不喜不怒，缓缓的开口了。
Thus, in a real fight, it was too early to determine who would win or lose.
“ guǒ rán bù cuò ， kàn lái nǐ bǐ tóng jiē xiū shì qiáng shàng xǔ duō ， nán guài miào yīn huì ná nǐ wú kě nài hé ， zhè yàng kàn lái ， shī mèi shì zhēn yǔn luò yú nǐ de shǒu lǐ ， jué wú kě yí ， jì rú cǐ ， wǒ yě bù bì shǒu xià liú qíng shén me ， kàn lái bù dòng yòng zhēn gōng fu ， shì wú fǎ jiāng nǐ liú zài cǐ chù 。”
“果然不错，看来你比同阶修士强上许多，难怪妙音会拿你无可奈何，这样看来，师妹是真陨落于你的手里，绝无可疑，既如此，我也不必手下留情什么，看来不动用真功夫，是无法将你留在此处。”
With this thought, Lin Xuan regained his composure, not out of fear but because he knew that being afraid wouldn't help. He would face the situation as it came, dealing with each challenge as it arose.
“ zhēn gōng fu ？”
“真功夫？”
However, after their previous battle, there was no need for him to strike first now.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī dòng róng ， méi yǔ zhī jiān ， dōu tòu zhe bù xìn zhī sè ：“ xiān zi shì shuō ， shì gāng gāng yì zhí ， dōu bù guò shì zài yóu xì ér yǐ ， bìng méi yǒu dòng yòng zhēn zhèng de shí lì ？”
林轩脸上露出一丝动容，眉宇之间，都透着不信之色：“仙子是说，是刚刚一直，都不过是在游戏而已，并没有动用真正的实力？”
As the saying goes, winning without fighting is the best strategy. Lin Xuan began to ponder how to make her hesitate and reach a peaceful agreement.
;
Lin Xuan was not taken aback by this attack, despite its speed. He calmly retreated several steps before raising his right hand and flicking it forward.
The entire motion seemed slow, but it flowed like a stream of water.
Sizzle...
A red light shone brightly as he summoned an item. It was a round ring about the size of a palm that expanded when exposed to the wind, quickly growing into something resembling a house.
Surrounded by a dazzling aura, it floated above Lin Xuan's head at a distance of about ten feet.
At first glance, this was just a red ring, but upon closer inspection, there were exquisite patterns of a bird-like monster on one end. The bird had long feathers and resembled a phoenix in appearance, though its body was more slender, exuding an air of arrogance that seemed to command the world.
The Vermilion Bird Ring!
Lin Xuan's hands moved swiftly as he chanted several incantations. The ring emitted even brighter light before vanishing, replaced by the figure of a Vermilion Bird.
With a spread of its wings, it unleashed a wave of flames similar to those of the Lava Giant, charging towards Lin Xuan.
Poison for poison!
As the saying goes, courage wins in narrow passages. Both were fire elements, so they would see who was stronger.
Without any embellishment, the Lava Giant and the Vermilion Bird's soul collided with great force. The flames met, but instead of merging, they fiercely intertwined.
However, due to their vastly different strengths, one quickly emerged victorious. The red lotus flames rapidly devoured the lava, reducing the giant to dust.
But just as this was happening, the scene before him began to blur again...
Lin Xuan's face grew extremely serious; he had suffered enough and would not repeat his mistakes. He drew intricate patterns in the air while muttering a quick incantation.
Suddenly, "Swoosh!" sounds filled the air as the Nine Palaces Instant Sword condensed into a massive sword over a hundred feet long.
The sword radiated an imposing aura with swirling light, revealing countless mysterious symbols that flickered on its surface.
But this was not all.
Lin Xuan raised his right hand again, and a small flame about the size of an egg appeared in his palm. It emitted a heart-stirring aura.
Phantom Spirit Heaven Fire!
"Quickly!"
He pointed at the sword with one finger. The Phantom Spirit Heaven Fire's light flashed wildly as it shot towards the Nine Palaces Instant Sword.
The two powers merged, and flames began to burn on the surface of the sword.
"Cut!"
Lin Xuan roared. The silver-luminous sword descended fiercely, accompanied by thunderous sounds as the Illusory Yin Divine Thunder appeared, sending black lightning arcs everywhere.
This attack was all-out for Lin Xuan. Although the Nine Palaces Instant Sword wasn't a先天 treasure, it was still formidable when paired with the Phantom Spirit Heaven Fire. Even if the opponent were an old monster at late-stage Transcendence, they would find it difficult to withstand this assault.
Rumble!
A loud noise echoed as the sword sliced through the surroundings, which had already transformed into a desert. But under its attack, the scene became hazy once more.
Then,霞光 filled the air, and the desert vanished, replaced by pavilions and terraces.
Lin Xuan returned to the main hall of the Celestial Sound Sect.
"Wife!"
A joyful cry entered his ears as Ouyang Qixin's face lit up with happiness. She had been worried sick about Lin Xuan being trapped in the Spirit Realm, not knowing if he was alive or dead.
After all, the opponent was the head of the Celestial Sound Sect and a formidable old monster at late-stage Transcendence. Seeing him safe brought her immense joy.
Lin Xuan nodded to Qixin, his expression reassuring.
He then turned to look at the head of the Celestial Sound Sect beside him.
Despite breaking the Spirit Realm, she showed no signs of anxiety; her expression remained indifferent, but a trace of blood dripped from the corner of her mouth.
Although not a life-and-death treasure, the Spirit Realm was linked to her heart and mind. Lin Xuan's disruption had caused some injury.
But she neither smiled nor frowned as she slowly spoke.
"Indeed impressive. You are clearly much stronger than your peers, which is why Miao Yin found it hard to deal with you. It seems that my junior sister truly perished at your hands, leaving no room for doubt. Given this, I have no need to hold back and will not be able to keep you here without using true power."
"True power?"
Lin Xuan's expression showed a hint of disbelief as he looked doubtful: "Lady, are you saying that all the powers displayed just now were mere games, with no real strength used?"
It was understandable why Lin Xuan doubted her words. Although this was his first encounter with a late-stage Transcendence cultivator, he had killed many mid- and early-stage ones. He knew that even if the later stages were more formidable, they wouldn't be to such an extent.
The Spirit Realm just now was merely a game; such claims were too shocking.
However, her demeanor suggested she wasn't bluffing.
After experiencing countless storms, Lin Xuan couldn't determine whether her words were true. But the current situation was undoubtedly perilous.
A formidable enemy was lurking nearby in this tiger's den.
If it had just been him alone, he might have a chance to escape, but with Qixin by his side, the chances of survival were negligible.
Damn!
How could he turn danger into safety?
Lin Xuan did not wish for both himself and his beloved wife to perish here.
After breaking the Spirit Realm, Lin Xuan still faced a dangerous predicament...
"Little fellow, I only used a fraction of my powers just now. If you surrender now, you can avoid much suffering. Otherwise, it will be too late."
The head of the Celestial Sound Sect's voice was icy and filled with a murderous intent.
"Shut up! Show me your true strength if you have any."
Lin Xuan's cold response echoed through the air. Although she didn't seem to be bluffing, he couldn't surrender even if he wanted to. Even though she hadn't used her full power just now, he had not either—none of his先天 treasures were employed.
Thus, in a real fight, it was too early to determine who would win or lose.
With this thought, Lin Xuan regained his composure, not out of fear but because he knew that being afraid wouldn't help. He would face the situation as it came, dealing with each challenge as it arose.
However, after their previous battle, there was no need for him to strike first now.
As the saying goes, winning without fighting is the best strategy. Lin Xuan began to ponder how to make her hesitate and reach a peaceful agreement.