sú huà shuō ，. yòu shī shū méng
俗话说，.幼狮书盟
They say, "When a person is unlucky, even drinking cold water can get stuck in their teeth."
dāng yí gè rén dǎo méi ， hē liáng shuǐ dōu yǒu kě néng sāi yá fèng de 。
当一个人倒霉，喝凉水都有可能塞牙缝的。
This might sound absurd, but when applied to the Golden Crow Ancestor, it was no exaggeration.
zhè huà tīng qǐ lái lí pǔ ， rán ér yùn yòng zài jīn wū lǎo zǔ shēn shàng què shì fèn liàng shí zú 。
这话听起来离谱，然而运用在金乌老祖身上却是份量十足。
Today, this old monster had been extremely unlucky, losing to Lin Xuan. It could be said that his defeat was purely due to bad luck.
zhè lǎo guài wù jīn tiān ， wěi shí tài dǎo méi ， bài yú lín xuān zhī shǒu ， kě yǐ shuō chún cuì shì yùn dào de yuán gù 。
这老怪物今天，委实太倒霉，败于林轩之手，可以说纯粹是运道的缘故。
Cleverness backfired on him. Initially, he wanted to give Lin Xuan a taste of his own medicine as a show of strength.
cōng míng fǎn bèi cōng míng wù ， yuán běn ， tā shì xiǎng yào gěi lín xuān yí gè xià mǎ wēi lái zhe 。
聪明反被聪明误，原本，他是想要给林轩一个下马威来着。
Using one's strengths against the opponent's weaknesses is an impeccable strategy. This approach was precisely what a smart person would choose.
yǐ jǐ zhī zhǎng ， kè dí zhī duǎn 。
以己之长，克敌之短。
That’s why the Golden Crow Ancestor first used the Law of Strength, only to fail and then resort to True Fire of the Golden Crow.
zhè yàng de sī lù ， jué bù néng shuō yǒu wù ， qià qià xiāng fǎn ， zhè yàng zuò ， zhèng shì cōng míng rén de xuǎn zé 。
这样的思路，绝不能说有误，恰恰相反，这样做，正是聪明人的选择。
While the former was his signature move, the latter was even more formidable, considered his life technique.
suǒ yǐ jīn wū lǎo zǔ cái xiān shī zhǎn lì liàng fǎ zé ， shī bài hòu yòu yòng shàng le jīn wū zhēn huǒ 。
所以金乌老祖才先施展力量法则，失败后又用上了金乌真火。
A life technique is akin to a life power. As the name suggests, it has unparalleled power but shares similar weaknesses with life artifacts; once broken, the cultivator will suffer severe backlash due to the connection between their mind and the technique.
qián zhě qiě bù tí ， nǎi shì tā ào shì qún xióng de ná shǒu jué jì ， zhì yú hòu zhě ， nà gèng jiā liǎo bù dé ， kān chēng běn mìng fǎ shù 。
前者且不提，乃是他傲视群雄的拿手绝技，至于后者，那更加了不得，堪称本命法术。
The Golden Crow Ancestor’s actions were not out of impulse. After refining True Fire of the Golden Crow into his life technique, its power had increased exponentially. He believed that even if he couldn’t completely annihilate Lin Xuan, he could still give him a significant surprise.
suǒ wèi běn mìng fǎ shù ， yǔ běn mìng shén tōng de dào lǐ shì yī yàng de 。
所谓本命法术，与本命神通的道理是一样的。
However, to his dismay, Lin Xuan was equally adept at spirit flames and other secret arts.
gù míng sī yì ， wēi lì wú yǐ lún bǐ ， rán ér yǔ běn mìng fǎ bǎo de ruò diǎn xiāng chà fǎng fú ， yí dàn bèi pò ， xiū liàn zhě huì yīn wèi xīn shén xiāng lián de yuán gù ， shòu dào de fǎn shì shāng hài fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
顾名思义，威力无以伦比，然而与本命法宝的弱点相差仿佛，一旦被破，修炼者会因为心神相连的缘故，受到的反噬伤害非同小可。
What was intended as a strength against weakness turned into a tragic outcome—like trying to crack an egg with a stone.
jīn wū lǎo zǔ zhè me zuò ， zì rán bú shì tóu nǎo fā rè ， jīn wū zhēn huǒ zhè xiàng tiān fù shén tōng ， bèi tā liàn zhì chéng běn mìng fǎ shù ， wēi lì zēng jiā le hé zhǐ bèi xǔ ， yuán běn yǐ wéi duì shàng lín xuān ， jí biàn bù néng jiāng qí miè chú ， yě néng gěi tā yí gè dà dà de jīng xǐ 。
金乌老祖这么做，自然不是头脑发热，金乌真火这项天赋神通，被他炼制成本命法术，威力增加了何止倍许，原本以为对上林轩，即便不能将其灭除，也能给他一个大大的惊喜。
Lin Xuan stood calmly, while the old monster had no choice but to swallow his defeat.
nǎ zhī dào ， lín xuān duì yú líng huǒ yī lèi de mì shù ， tóng yàng shì shàn cháng yǐ jí 。
哪知道，林轩对于灵火一类的秘术，同样是擅长以极。
The Golden Crow True Fire, which he had painstakingly cultivated, had been devoured and integrated by the Illusory Spirit Heaven Flame.
yuán běn shì xiǎng yào yǐ jǐ zhī zhǎng ， kè dí zhī duǎn ， nǎ ér zhī dào dào le zuì hòu ， què yǎn biàn chéng le ná jī dàn zhuàng shí tou de bēi cǎn jié jú 。
原本是想要以己之长，克敌之短，哪儿知道到了最后，却演变成了拿鸡蛋撞石头的悲惨结局。
The old monster’s arrogant expression could no longer be maintained; instead, he showed confusion and fear. His face turned an even paler shade of gray. While ordinary cultivators might not notice, a veteran who had gone through the Tribulation Realm clearly felt that his spiritual pressure was now about half of what it was just moments ago.
lín xuān hǎo duān duān de zhàn zài nà lǐ ， ér lǎo guài wù què bù dé bù jiāng shī bài de kǔ guǒ ， jiān nán de tūn yàn xià qù 。
林轩好端端的站在那里，而老怪物却不得不将失败的苦果，艰难的吞咽下去。
This was due to the devouring of the Golden Crow True Fire.
kǔ kǔ xiū liàn de jīn wū zhēn huǒ ， yǐ bèi huàn líng tiān huǒ tūn shì róng hé 。
苦苦修炼的金乌真火，已被幻灵天火吞噬融合。
From the moment they began fighting until now, only an instant had passed. They had exchanged blows for two rounds at most.
jīn wū lǎo zǔ ， liǎn shàng nà kuáng ào de biǎo qíng ， zài yě wú fǎ bǎo chí xià qù ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì máng rán yǔ wèi jù 。
金乌老祖，脸上那狂傲的表情，再也无法保持下去，取而代之的是茫然与畏惧。
To lower cultivators, this was merely a probing action, but the old monster knew well that he had lost. He had been defeated without any redeeming factors; his two strongest techniques were broken by Lin Xuan in a straightforward manner.
liǎn sè gèng biàn dé huī bái wú bǐ ， pǔ tōng xiū xiān zhě huò xǔ bú huì jué de ， dàn dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， dōu míng xiǎn gǎn jué dào ， tā hún shēn suǒ sàn fà chū lái de líng yā ， yǔ gāng gāng xiāng bǐ ， chà bu duō ruò le xiǎo bàn yǒu yú 。
脸sè更变得灰白无比，普通修仙者或许不会觉得，但渡劫级别的老怪物，都明显感觉到，他浑身所散发出来的灵压，与刚刚相比，差不多弱了小半有余。
At this point, there was no suspense left in their battle.
zhè zì rán shì yóu yú jīn wū zhēn huǒ ， bèi tūn shì de yuán gù 。
这自然是由于金乌真火，被吞噬的缘故。
He could do nothing to change the outcome.
cóng liǎng rén dòng shǒu dào xiàn zài ， bù guò shùn xī ， mǎn dǎ mǎn suàn ， yě bù guò pīn le liǎng gè huí hé ér yǐ 。
从两人动手到现在，不过瞬息，满打满算，也不过拼了两个回合而已。
Continuing to fight would only be a humiliation for himself.
zài dī jiē xiū shì yǎn lǐ ， bù guò shì shì tàn zhī jǔ ， rán ér jīn wū lǎo zǔ zì jǐ ， què xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， tā bài le 。
在低阶修士眼里，不过是试探之举，然而金乌老祖自己，却心中有数，他败了。
A true cultivator of renown does not exist without substance. This young man was far more powerful than he had imagined.
ér qiě bài dé yì diǎn yě bù yuān wǎng ， zì jǐ zuì qiáng de liǎng xiàng shén tōng ， dōu bèi duì fāng yǐ yìng pèng yìng de fāng shì ， qīng sōng pò chú 。
而且败得一点也不冤枉，自己最强的两项神通，都被对方以硬碰硬的方式，轻松破除。
His face contorted with displeasure as he reluctantly conceded defeat: "Friend Lin, your power is unparalleled; I have learned from you. I cannot bear to stay here any longer. The green mountains remain unchanged, and the clear waters flow on forever. I will leave now."
dòu fǎ dào le zhè yī bù ， kě yǐ shuō sī háo xuán niàn yě wú 。
斗法到了这一步，可以说丝毫悬念也无。
Before his words were fully spoken, a brilliant aura enveloped him, and he was about to soar into the distant horizon.
tā yǐ shì huí tiān fá shù 。
他已是回天乏术。
However, just as he was about to take off, a faint voice interrupted: "Friend, you speak with arrogance, treating our Cloud Concealment Sect as if it doesn't exist. Now that you have said 'I've learned from you,' do you really expect to leave so easily?"
jì xù dòu xià qù zhǐ néng shì zì qǔ qí rǔ 。
继续斗下去只能是自取其辱。
Lin Xuan wasn’t the type of cultivator who would hold grudges, but he wouldn’t let others bully him either. A simple "I’ve learned from you" was too much for this old monster’s pride.
shèng míng zhī xià wú xū shì ， zhè lín xiǎo zi ， yuǎn bǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào qiáng dà dé duō 。
盛名之下无虚士，这林小子，远比想象的还要强大得多。
"You..."
tā de liǎn sè nán kàn yǐ jí ， dàn chí yí le piàn kè ， hái shì dī tóu rèn shū 。
他的脸sè难看以极，但迟疑了片刻，还是低头认输。
The Golden Crow Ancestor's body froze as his expression fluctuated between anger and fear.
“ lín dào yǒu shén tōng gài shì ， lǎo fū lǐng jiào le ， wǒ yě wú yán liú zài cǐ chù ， qīng shān bù gǎi ， lǜ shuǐ cháng liú ， zài xià zhè jiù zǒu 。”
“林道友神通盖世，老夫领教了，我也无颜留在此处，青山不改，绿水长流，在下这就走。”
He was a proud cultivator who had never experienced such humiliation before. However, after hesitating for a moment, he couldn’t afford to lose face.
huà yīn wèi luò ， tā hún shēn shàng xià yǐ bèi yī tuán yào mù de líng máng bāo guǒ ， yǎn kàn jiù yào chōng tiān ér qǐ ， cháo zhe jí yuǎn de tiān biān fēi shè ér qù 。
话音未落，他浑身上下已被一团耀目的灵芒包裹，眼看就要冲天而起，朝着极远的天边飞shè而去。
After all, both of his signature techniques were broken by Lin Xuan, and the mental strain from this connection caused significant damage. Even at full strength, he could not defeat Lin Xuan; under these circumstances, another confrontation would cost him his life.
rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， què yǒu yī dàn dàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ dào yǒu kǒu chū kuáng yán ， shì wǒ yún yǐn zōng wèi wú wù ， rú jīn yī jù lǐng jiào le jiù xiǎng yào lí kāi cǐ chù ， shì wèn ， tiān dǐ xià yǒu zhè yàng de hǎo shì me ？”
然而就在这时，却有一淡淡的声音传入耳朵：“道友口出狂言，视我云隐宗为无物，如今一句领教了就想要离开此处，试问，天底下有这样的好事么？”
Despite his pride, it was clear that his life was more important than a little face.
lín xuān bú shì dé lǐ bù ráo rén de xiū xiān zhě ， rán ér yě jué bú huì rèn yóu bié rén shàng mén qī fù ， qū qū yī jù lǐng jiào le jiù xiǎng yào jiāng ēn yuàn jiē guò ， zhè lǎo guài wù wèi miǎn yě tài mù zhōng wú rén le 。
林轩不是得理不饶人的修仙者，然而也绝不会任由别人上门欺负，区区一句领教了就想要将恩怨揭过，这老怪物未免也太目中无人了。
He understood the importance of priorities after living for so long. This simple truth was obvious to him.
“ nǐ ……”
“你……”
Finally, a bitter smile appeared on his face: "Very well, this treasure will serve as an apology."
jīn wū lǎo zǔ shēn xíng níng zhù ， liǎn sèyīn qíng bù dìng de biàn huà zhe 。
金乌老祖身形凝住，脸sèyīn晴不定的变化着。
Before he could finish speaking, a small jade bottle floated out from his sleeve and shot towards Lin Xuan.
tā yuán běn jiù shì xīn gāo qì ào de xiū xiān zhě ， zhè yàng de wō nāng qì hé shí shòu guò 。
他原本就是心高气傲的修仙者，这样的窝囊气何时受过。
However, unexpectedly, Lin Xuan did not take the jade bottle. Instead, he spoke calmly: "I don’t need treasures; this is insufficient to atone for your offense."
rán ér chí yí le piàn kè ， què yòu bù gǎn fān liǎn 。
然而迟疑了片刻，却又不敢翻脸。
"What do you want then?"
bì jìng tā de liǎng xiàng ná shǒu shén tōng dōu bèi lín xuān pò chú ， xīn shén qiān chě xià ， suǒ shòu dào de chuāng shāng ， gèng shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
毕竟他的两项拿手神通都被林轩破除，心神牵扯下，所受到的创伤，更是非同小可。
The Golden Crow Ancestor gritted his teeth as he spoke. His pride had never been pushed so far before. Despite his anger, he couldn’t afford to lose face.
quán shèng zhī shí ， shàng qiě dǎ lín xuān bù guò ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， zài yǔ tā dòng shǒu ， nà jiù zhēn yào jiāng zì jǐ de xiǎo mìng ér ， jiāo dài zài zhè lǐ le 。
全盛之时，尚且打林轩不过，这种情况下，再与他动手，那就真要将自己的小命儿，交代在这里了。
"Friend, that’s too much of a demand," Lin Xuan said with a faint smile. "All I ask is a small vial of Golden Crow Spirit Blood. If you satisfy my wish, our grievances will be settled."
tā gù rán ào qì ， rán ér yǔ xiǎo mìng ér xiāng bǐ ， xiē xǔ miàn zi zì rán yòu bù zhí yī tí 。
他固然傲气，然而与小命儿相比，些许面子自然又不值一提。
Lin Xuan's tone remained calm and composed, but the underlying threat was clear.
shì yǒu qīng zhòng huǎn jí ， zuò wèi huó le màn cháng suì yuè de lǎo guài wù ， zhè me qiǎn xiǎn yì dǒng de dào lǐ ， yòu qǐ huì bù qīng chǔ ？
事有轻重缓急，做为活了漫长岁月的老怪物，这么浅显易懂的道理，又岂会不清楚？
If it weren’t for this fortunate coincidence, his return to this place would have led to the destruction of the Cloud Concealment Sect. He had no mercy for enemies; if they couldn't even part with a small vial of spirit blood, he wouldn’t hesitate to keep them here forever.
zuì zhōng ， tā de liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn kǔ xiào zhī sè：“ hǎo ba ， zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， jiù zuò wèi péi zuì le 。”
最终，他的脸上露出几分苦笑之sè：“好吧，这件宝物，就做为赔罪了。”
Lin Xuan raised his head and stared directly into the old monster's eyes. The old monster’s face was contorted with anger and fear.
huà yīn wèi luò ， zhǐ jiàn tā dà xiù yī fú ， yí gè yù hé fú xiàn ér chū ， xiàng zhe lín xuān jī shè。
话音未落，只见他大袖一拂，一个玉盒浮现而出，向着林轩激shè。
Anger and frustration were evident on his face, but there was also a clear sense of dread and caution.
rán ér chū hū yì liào de yí mù chū xiàn le 。
然而出乎意料的一幕出现了。
His face turned even more gloomy as if it would rain soon. At this point, he himself was indecisive.
lín xuān bìng méi yǒu jiē nà yù hé ， ér shì dàn dàn de kāi kǒu ：“ lín mǒu bù quē bǎo wù ， zhè dōng xī ， què shì bù zú yǐ dǐ xiāo dào yǒu de zuì guò 。”
林轩并没有接那玉盒，而是淡淡的开口：“林某不缺宝物，这东西，却是不足以抵消道友的罪过。”
The once bustling valley fell silent again. The air seemed to have frozen as everyone waited for the old monster's final decision—whether to fight Lin Xuan or submit.
“ nǐ jiū jìng xiǎng yào rú hé ？”
“你究竟想要如何？”
...
jīn wū lǎo zǔ yǎo yá qiè chǐ de shuō ， yǐ tā xīn gāo qì ào de xìng gé ， hé shí bèi rén bī dào rú cǐ dì bù ， rán ér xíng shì bǐ rén qiáng ， tā nù guī nù ， yī jiù bù gǎn fān liǎn fā huǒ 。
金乌老祖咬牙切齿的说，以他心高气傲的xìng格，何时被人逼到如此地步，然而形势比人强，他怒归怒，依旧不敢翻脸发火。
After a moment, the old monster’s sleeve fluttered, and a small jade bottle flew out.
“ dào yǒu yán zhòng le ， lín mǒu suǒ qiú ， bù guò yī xiǎo píng jīn wū líng xuè ér yǐ ， zhǐ yào dào yǒu mǎn zú wǒ zhè ge yuàn wàng ， nǐ yǔ yún yǐn zōng de ēn yuàn ， yī bǐ gōu xiāo rú hé ？” lín xuān què yì diǎn yě bù nù ， zuǐ jiǎo biān hán zhe dàn dàn de xiào yì kāi kǒu le 。
“道友言重了，林某所求，不过一小瓶金乌灵血而已，只要道友满足我这个愿望，你与云隐宗的恩怨，一笔勾销如何？”林轩却一点也不怒，嘴角边含着淡淡的笑意开口了。
Lin Xuan caught it, uncapped it, and revealed golden spirit blood within.
“ nǐ xiǎng yào jīn wū líng xuè ？”
“你想要金乌灵血？”
It was indeed Golden Crow Spirit Blood. The spiritual energy inside was pure, and if he refined this, his strength would increase further.
“ bù cuò 。” lín xuān zhǎn dīng jié tiě de shuō 。
“不错。”林轩斩钉截铁的说。
The old monster ultimately chose to submit. Life was more important than face; once he handed over the item, there was no way he could stay here.
“ gé xià bù xián zhè ge yāo qiú tài guò fèn le ？”
“阁下不嫌这个要求太过分了？”
Reckon with your enemy, they will reckon with you. He had originally hoped for great benefits from the Cloud Concealment Sect but ended up with a loss of dignity instead.
“ lín mǒu kě bù jué de ， gé xià ruò bù yuàn yì ， lín mǒu bù jiè yì zì jǐ qù qǔ 。”
“林某可不觉得，阁下若不愿意，林某不介意自己去取。”
He sighed and turned into a beam of light before leaving. (To be continued.)
They say, "When a person is unlucky, even drinking cold water can get stuck in their teeth."
This might sound absurd, but when applied to the Golden Crow Ancestor, it was no exaggeration.
Today, this old monster had been extremely unlucky, losing to Lin Xuan. It could be said that his defeat was purely due to bad luck.
Cleverness backfired on him. Initially, he wanted to give Lin Xuan a taste of his own medicine as a show of strength.
Using one's strengths against the opponent's weaknesses is an impeccable strategy. This approach was precisely what a smart person would choose.
That’s why the Golden Crow Ancestor first used the Law of Strength, only to fail and then resort to True Fire of the Golden Crow.
While the former was his signature move, the latter was even more formidable, considered his life technique.
A life technique is akin to a life power. As the name suggests, it has unparalleled power but shares similar weaknesses with life artifacts; once broken, the cultivator will suffer severe backlash due to the connection between their mind and the technique.
The Golden Crow Ancestor’s actions were not out of impulse. After refining True Fire of the Golden Crow into his life technique, its power had increased exponentially. He believed that even if he couldn’t completely annihilate Lin Xuan, he could still give him a significant surprise.
However, to his dismay, Lin Xuan was equally adept at spirit flames and other secret arts.
What was intended as a strength against weakness turned into a tragic outcome—like trying to crack an egg with a stone.
Lin Xuan stood calmly, while the old monster had no choice but to swallow his defeat.
The Golden Crow True Fire, which he had painstakingly cultivated, had been devoured and integrated by the Illusory Spirit Heaven Flame.
The old monster’s arrogant expression could no longer be maintained; instead, he showed confusion and fear. His face turned an even paler shade of gray. While ordinary cultivators might not notice, a veteran who had gone through the Tribulation Realm clearly felt that his spiritual pressure was now about half of what it was just moments ago.
This was due to the devouring of the Golden Crow True Fire.
From the moment they began fighting until now, only an instant had passed. They had exchanged blows for two rounds at most.
To lower cultivators, this was merely a probing action, but the old monster knew well that he had lost. He had been defeated without any redeeming factors; his two strongest techniques were broken by Lin Xuan in a straightforward manner.
At this point, there was no suspense left in their battle.
He could do nothing to change the outcome.
Continuing to fight would only be a humiliation for himself.
A true cultivator of renown does not exist without substance. This young man was far more powerful than he had imagined.
His face contorted with displeasure as he reluctantly conceded defeat: "Friend Lin, your power is unparalleled; I have learned from you. I cannot bear to stay here any longer. The green mountains remain unchanged, and the clear waters flow on forever. I will leave now."
Before his words were fully spoken, a brilliant aura enveloped him, and he was about to soar into the distant horizon.
However, just as he was about to take off, a faint voice interrupted: "Friend, you speak with arrogance, treating our Cloud Concealment Sect as if it doesn't exist. Now that you have said 'I've learned from you,' do you really expect to leave so easily?"
Lin Xuan wasn’t the type of cultivator who would hold grudges, but he wouldn’t let others bully him either. A simple "I’ve learned from you" was too much for this old monster’s pride.
"You..."
The Golden Crow Ancestor's body froze as his expression fluctuated between anger and fear.
He was a proud cultivator who had never experienced such humiliation before. However, after hesitating for a moment, he couldn’t afford to lose face.
After all, both of his signature techniques were broken by Lin Xuan, and the mental strain from this connection caused significant damage. Even at full strength, he could not defeat Lin Xuan; under these circumstances, another confrontation would cost him his life.
Despite his pride, it was clear that his life was more important than a little face.
He understood the importance of priorities after living for so long. This simple truth was obvious to him.
Finally, a bitter smile appeared on his face: "Very well, this treasure will serve as an apology."
Before he could finish speaking, a small jade bottle floated out from his sleeve and shot towards Lin Xuan.
However, unexpectedly, Lin Xuan did not take the jade bottle. Instead, he spoke calmly: "I don’t need treasures; this is insufficient to atone for your offense."
"What do you want then?"
The Golden Crow Ancestor gritted his teeth as he spoke. His pride had never been pushed so far before. Despite his anger, he couldn’t afford to lose face.
"Friend, that’s too much of a demand," Lin Xuan said with a faint smile. "All I ask is a small vial of Golden Crow Spirit Blood. If you satisfy my wish, our grievances will be settled."
Lin Xuan's tone remained calm and composed, but the underlying threat was clear.
If it weren’t for this fortunate coincidence, his return to this place would have led to the destruction of the Cloud Concealment Sect. He had no mercy for enemies; if they couldn't even part with a small vial of spirit blood, he wouldn’t hesitate to keep them here forever.
Lin Xuan raised his head and stared directly into the old monster's eyes. The old monster’s face was contorted with anger and fear.
Anger and frustration were evident on his face, but there was also a clear sense of dread and caution.
His face turned even more gloomy as if it would rain soon. At this point, he himself was indecisive.
The once bustling valley fell silent again. The air seemed to have frozen as everyone waited for the old monster's final decision—whether to fight Lin Xuan or submit.
...
After a moment, the old monster’s sleeve fluttered, and a small jade bottle flew out.
Lin Xuan caught it, uncapped it, and revealed golden spirit blood within.
It was indeed Golden Crow Spirit Blood. The spiritual energy inside was pure, and if he refined this, his strength would increase further.
The old monster ultimately chose to submit. Life was more important than face; once he handed over the item, there was no way he could stay here.
Reckon with your enemy, they will reckon with you. He had originally hoped for great benefits from the Cloud Concealment Sect but ended up with a loss of dignity instead.
He sighed and turned into a beam of light before leaving. (To be continued.)