yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， wàn lǐ zhī yáo ， nà shén mì nǚ zǐ huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ，. yòu shī shū méng
与此同时，万里之遥，那神秘女子化为一道惊虹，.幼狮书盟
At the same time, a mysterious woman transformed into a streak of lightning from afar. Her face was filled with sorrow and anger; most of her sworn brothers had already perished, so she couldn't let their deaths be in vain. The necklace from the Seven Treasures of Mephisto must reach the king's hands.
tā de liǎn shàng mǎn shì bēi fèn zhī sè， jǐ wèi jié yì xiōng dì duō bàn yǐ jīng yǔn luò diào le ， bù néng ràng tā men bái sǐ ， xiū luó qī bǎo zhōng de xiàng liàn ， yí dìng yào sòng dào wáng de shǒu lǐ 。
她的脸上满是悲愤之sè，几位结义兄弟多半已经陨落掉了，不能让他们白死，修罗七宝中的项链，一定要送到王的手里。
With this thought, her遁光 accelerated even more swiftly, not hesitating to use several powerful techniques that drained her true essence. After all, the opponent was a Transcendence Stage cultivator, and there could be no room for error in this matter.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， tā de dùn guāng yuè fā xùn sù ， shèn zhì bù xī shī zhǎn chū jǐ zhǒng dà hào zhēn yuán de mì shù ， bì jìng duì fāng kě shì dù jié qī ， ér zhè jiàn shì qíng ， kě róng bù dé yǒu fēn háo chā cuò 。
念及至此，她的遁光越发迅速，甚至不惜施展出几种大耗真元的秘术，毕竟对方可是渡劫期，而这件事情，可容不得有分毫差错。
In just a blink of an eye, she had traveled another dozen miles. She let out a sigh of relief, perhaps having successfully distanced herself from the enemy. However, at that moment, ominous energy suddenly surged on the horizon, and the terrifying old monster was still following her.
yī huǎng yǎn ， yòu zǒu le shí yú wàn lǐ ， cǐ nǚ sōng le kǒu qì ， yě xǔ jiāng dí rén bǎi tuō le ， rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yuǎn chù de tiān biān ， tū rán yīn qì dà zuò ， nà kě pà de lǎo guài wù ， jū rán yīn hún bù sàn de zhuī shàng lái le 。
一晃眼，又走了十余万里，此女松了口气，也许将敌人摆脱了，然而就在这时，远处的天边，突然yīn气大做，那可怕的老怪物，居然yīn魂不散的追上来了。
How could this be?
zěn me kě néng ？
怎么可能？
The woman's expression turned to shock as icy laughter echoed in her ears: "Fool, can you escape my Five-Finger Mountain even with your own abilities?"
cǐ nǚ dà jīng shī sè， ér duì fāng bīng lěng de xiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ chǔn huò ， jiù píng nǐ ， yě táo dé guò běn shèng de wǔ zhǐ shān me ？”
此女大惊失sè，而对方冰冷的笑声传入耳朵：“蠢货，就凭你，也逃得过本圣的五指山么？”
Before she could react, a black hand appeared out of thin air from mid-air, reaching for the young girl.
huà yīn wèi luò ， bàn kōng zhōng jiù píng kōng chū xiàn le yī hēi sè de dà shǒu ， xiàng nà shào nǚ zhuā luò 。
话音未落，半空中就凭空出现了一黑sè的大手，像那少女抓落。
Panicked, she tried to dodge but found no way out. At that moment, a green sword energy emerged and easily severed the hand.
cǐ nǚ dà jīng ， què duǒ wú kě duǒ ， rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yī dào qīng sè de jiàn qì fú xiàn ér chū ， qīng ér yì jǔ de jiāng dà shǒu zhǎn luò 。
此女大惊，却躲无可躲，然而就在这时，一道青sè的剑气浮现而出，轻而易举的将大手斩落。
"Who are you? Hiding in the shadows, disrupting my affairs?"
“ shén me rén ， guǐ guǐ suì suì duǒ zài àn chù ， huài běn shèng de hǎo shì ？”
“什么人，鬼鬼祟祟躲在暗处，坏本圣的好事？”
The Demon Saint was taken aback before he erupted into rage.
nà guǐ shèng yī dāi ， suí hòu bó rán dà nù qǐ lái 。
那鬼圣一呆，随后勃然大怒起来。
"Hmph, do you want to harm Moon? Have you asked me first?"
“ hēng ， gé xià xiǎng yào duì yuè ér bù lì ， yǒu méi yǒu wèn guò wǒ ？”
“哼，阁下想要对月儿不利，有没有问过我？”
A calm voice entered her ears. It was Lin Xuan who had acted.
yī píng dàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， bú yòng shuō ， shì lín xuān dòng shǒu le 。
一平淡的声音传入耳朵，不用说，是林轩动手了。
This matter concerned Moon's whereabouts, and Lin Xuan couldn't remain indifferent.
cǐ shì guān xì dào yuè ér de xià luò ， lín xuān dāng rán bù kě néng xiù shǒu páng guān le 。
此事关系到月儿的下落，林轩当然不可能袖手旁观了。
Actually, he felt a twinge of guilt. The few ghost cultivators could have been saved if not for the news about Moon upon their arrival at the Netherworld. This unexpected joy left him uncertain, so he decided to observe first before making any decisions.
qí shí tā xīn zhōng yǐ zài zì zé 。
其实他心中已在自责。
This was a sound idea, but it overlooked the urgency of saving someone in dire need.
gāng gāng nà jǐ míng guǐ zú xiū shì zì jǐ qí shí yě shì yǒu néng lì jiù xià lái de ， zhǐ bù guò yī lái dào yīn sī dì fǔ ， jiù dé dào yuè ér de xiāo xī 。
刚刚那几名鬼族修士自己其实也是有能力救下来的，只不过一来到yīn司地府，就得到月儿的消息。
Once that Demon Saint became enraged and unleashed his full power, a mere Transcendence Stage existence had no chance of self-preservation.
zhè yì wài de jīng xǐ ， ràng lín xuān xīn zhōng yě yǒu xiē dí gū ， suǒ yǐ jué dìng xiān kàn kàn qíng kuàng zài zuò dìng duó 。
这意外的惊喜，让林轩心中也有些嘀咕，所以决定先看看情况再做定夺。
Before Lin Xuan could intervene, they were all wiped out.
rú cǐ xiǎng fǎ yuán běn méi cuò ， rán ér què hū lüè le jiù rén rú jiù huǒ 。
如此想法原本没错，然而却忽略了救人如救火。
Lin Xuan felt immense regret. Fortunately, one escaped. As the saying goes, it's never too late to mend a leaky roof. He would not allow this woman to meet the same fate.
nà wèi tiān yōu guǐ shèng yí dàn fā nù ， quán lì shī zhǎn ， qū qū jí bié fēn shén jí bié de cún zài ， yòu nǎ lǐ yǒu zì bǎo zhī lì ne ？
那位天幽鬼圣一旦发怒，全力施展，区区级别分神级别的存在，又哪里有自保之力呢？
"Moon?"
bù děng lín xuān chū shǒu xiàng zhù ， jiù quán bù yǔn luò dé gān gān jìng jìng le 。
不等林轩出手相助，就全部陨落得干干净净了。
The Demon Saint was taken aback. Although he was at odds with King Mephisto, he didn't know her real name.
lín xuān xīn zhōng hòu huǐ yǐ jí ， hǎo zài zǒng suàn yǒu yī lòu wǎng zhī yú ， sú huà shuō ， wáng yáng bǔ láo ， yóu wèi wǎn yǐ ， wú lùn rú hé ， lín xuān yě bú huì fàng rèn cǐ nǚ tóng yàng hún fēi pò sàn le qù 。
林轩心中后悔以极，好在总算有一漏网之鱼，俗话说，亡羊补牢，尤未晚矣，无论如何，林轩也不会放任此女同样魂飞魄散了去。
Hearing Lin Xuan's tone, his eyes narrowed as he sized up the unexpected guest before him.
“ yuè ér ？”
“月儿？”
Indeed, he saw something in this young man.
nà guǐ shèng yī dāi ， tā suī rán yǔ ā xiū luó wáng wèi dí ， dàn duì yú qí guī míng shì shén me ， què yě shì yún lǐ wù lǐ ， bìng bù qīng chǔ dì 。
那鬼圣一呆，他虽然与阿修罗王为敌，但对于其闺名是什么，却也是云里雾里，并不清楚地。
"You are a human cultivator?"
tīng lín xuān kǒu qì bù xiǎo ， tā bù yóu liǎng yǎn wēi mī ， dǎ liàng qǐ yǎn qián de bù sù zhī kè 。
听林轩口气不小，他不由两眼微眯，打量起眼前的不速之客。
The Demon Saint was shocked. It had been many years since living humans were seen in the Netherworld. Where did this kid come from?
zhè yī kàn ， hái zhēn kàn chū duān ní lái le 。
这一看，还真看出端倪来了。
While he was startled, he also released his divine sense, his expression turning serious. This unremarkable-looking fellow was actually at the Transcendence Stage.
“ nǐ shì rén lèi xiū xiān zhě ？”
“你是人类修仙者？”
The young girl's face showed shock as well when she turned to see Lin Xuan's appearance.
nà guǐ shèng dà jīng shī sè，yīn sī dì fǔ ， yǐ jīng duō shǎo nián ， méi yǒu kàn jiàn huó zhe de rén lèi le ， zhè xiǎo jiā huo ， shì cóng nǎ lǐ mào chū lái de 。
那鬼圣大惊失sè，yīn司地府，已经多少年，没有看见活着的人类了，这小家伙，是从哪里冒出来的。
"You, you..."
tā jīng è zhī yú ， yě bù wàng jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng níng zhòng qǐ lái le ， zhè jiā huo qí mào bù yáng ， què jū rán yě shì yī míng dù jié jí bié de cún zài 。
他惊愕之余，也不忘将神识放出，脸上的表情凝重起来了，这家伙其貌不扬，却居然也是一名渡劫级别的存在。
"Recognize me?"
ér nà shào nǚ tóng yàng biǎo qíng è rán ， zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， dāng kàn qīng chǔ lín xuān de miàn róng hòu ， gèng shì liǎn sè dà biàn 。
而那少女同样表情愕然，转过头颅，当看清楚林轩的面容后，更是脸sè大变。
Lin Xuan was surprised.
“ nǐ ， nǐ ……”
“你，你……”
She gritted her teeth but didn't speak.
“ zěn me ， nǐ rèn de wǒ ？”
“怎么，妳认得我？”
Instead, she kept staring intently at him, her expression fluctuating between fear and suspicion. Clearly, she recognized him, leaving no doubt about it. However, there wasn't enough time to delve deeper into this moment.
lín xuān yǒu xiē yì wài le 。
林轩有些意外了。
The immediate priority was dealing with the formidable enemy before them.
nà shào nǚ yǎo le yǎo yá ， què méi yǒu kāi kǒu shuō huà 。
那少女咬了咬牙，却没有开口说话。
As for Moon's whereabouts, he could ask later when things calmed down.
rán ér què dīng zhe lín xuān dǎ liàng gè bù tíng ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng ， gèng shì yīn qíng bù dìng 。
然而却盯着林轩打量个不停，脸上的表情，更是yīn晴不定。
With that thought, Lin Xuan hesitated no longer. His heart yearned to see her.
xiǎn rán ， tā rèn de zì jǐ ， zhè yì diǎn jué wú kě yí ， bù guò dāng cǐ shí kè ， yě méi yǒu shí jiān ， xiáng xì xún wèn xià qù 。
显然，她认得自己，这一点绝无可疑，不过当此时刻，也没有时间，详细询问下去。
He flicked his sleeves and summoned a treasure.
dāng wù zhī jí ， hái shì xiān liào lǐ yǎn qián de qiáng dí 。
当务之急，还是先料理眼前的强敌。
A crackling sound filled the air as the red object was imbued with electric arcs, emitting faint runes. It was the Thunder Fire Spear he had obtained before.
zhì yú yuè ér de xià luò ， dài fēng píng làng jìng ， zài màn màn dǎ tīng ， yě shì bù chí dì 。
至于月儿的下落，待风平浪静，再慢慢打听，也是不迟地。
To be honest, considering his current strength, this treasure's power seemed somewhat low. Its original owner wasn't even a Divinity.
yī niàn zhì cǐ ， lín xuān bù zài chí yí ， tā xiǎng jiàn yuè ér de xīn ， nà kě shì pò qiè wú bǐ 。
一念至此，林轩不再迟疑，他想见月儿的心，那可是迫切无比。
Although Lin Xuan had re-forged it with additional materials, its power hadn't increased much, failing to keep up with his own progress in cultivation.
xiù páo yī fú ， yǐ shì jì liàn qǐ le yī jiàn bǎo wù 。
袖袍一拂，已是祭炼起了一件宝物。
Using it against a Transcendence Stage powerhouse was perhaps unsuitable from any angle.
zhǐ wén pī lǐ pā lā de bào xiǎng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà bǎo wù zuò huǒ hóng sè， biǎo miàn hái chán rào zhe yī quān quān de diàn hú ， yǐn yǐn yǒu mǐ lì dà xiǎo de fú wén tūn tǔ 。
只闻噼里啪啦的爆响声传入耳朵，那宝物做火红sè，表面还缠绕着一圈圈的电弧，隐隐有米粒大小的符文吞吐。
But Lin Xuan's combat experience was vast. He had his reasons for doing this.
zhèng shì yǐ qián lín xuān dé dào de léi huǒ zhuī bǎo wù 。
正是以前林轩得到的雷火锥宝物。
While the Thunder Fire Spear's power was indeed low, its effectiveness depended on the opponent.
píng xīn lái shuō ， yǐ lín xuān xiàn zài de shí lì ， cǐ bǎo de wēi néng ， yǐ jīng yǒu xiē piān dī ， bì jìng tā yuán lái de zhǔ rén ， yě bù guò fēn shén jí 。
平心来说，以林轩现在的实力，此宝的威能，已经有些偏低，毕竟它原来的主人，也不过分神级。
Netherworld ghosts were susceptible to both lightning and fire, which suited him well.
suī rán lín xuān jiā rù qí tā de cái liào bǎo wù ， chóng xīn jì liàn le yī xià cǐ bǎo ， dàn zēng jiā de wēi néng ， yě bú shì hěn duō ， zhì shǎo gēn bù shàng zhè xiē nián ， lín xuān xiū wèi de jìn bù 。
虽然林轩加入其它的材料宝物，重新祭炼了一下此宝，但增加的威能，也不是很多，至少跟不上这些年，林轩修为的进步。
Of course, he didn't expect this treasure alone to destroy him but to probe with a preemptive strike. It would be more than enough.
rú jīn yòng tā lái duì fù dù jié jí bié de dà néng qiáng zhě ， bù lùn cóng nǎ ge jiǎo dù ， sì hū dōu yǒu xiē bú shì hé 。
如今用它来对付渡劫级别的大能强者，不论从哪个角度，似乎都有些不适合。
"Thunder and Fire Dual-Natured Treasure!"
dàn lín xuān dòu fǎ jīng yàn hé děng fēng fù ， tā zhī suǒ yǐ zhè me zuò ， zì rán yě shì yǒu yī fān zì jǐ kǎo liáng de 。
但林轩斗法经验何等丰富，他之所以这么做，自然也是有一番自己考量的。
Indeed, the figure in the darkness hesitated slightly, showing some emotion.
léi huǒ zhuī wēi lì shì piān dī méi cuò ， dàn yě yào kàn duì shǒu shì shén me 。
雷火锥威力是偏低没错，但也要看对手是什么。
But it wasn't afraid.
yīn sī guǐ wù ， jiù shǔ xìng lái shuō ， bù lùn léi hái shì huǒ ， dōu zhèng hǎo duì tā yǒu kè zhì de xiào guǒ 。
yīn司鬼物，就属xìng来说，不论雷还是火，都正好对他有克制的效果。
A sinister laugh echoed as a blood-red blade emerged from the dark energy.
dāng rán ， lín xuān yě méi yǒu xiǎng guò yòng cǐ bǎo jiù néng jiāng tā miè chú ， dàn qiǎng gōng shì tàn yī xià ， zhì shǎo shì chuò chuò yǒu yú de 。
当然，林轩也没有想过用此宝就能将他灭除，但抢攻试探一下，至少是绰绰有余的。
Sizzle...
“ léi huǒ shuāng shǔ xìng bǎo wù ！”
“雷火双属xìng宝物！”
It clashed mid-air with the Thunder Fire Spear. Electric crackles filled the air as various colors of spiritual light surged. The Thunder Fire Spear emitted a mournful cry before being split in two by the blade, falling to the ground.
guǒ rán nà yīn qì zhōng de rén yǐng wēi wēi yí zhèng ， yǔ qì yǒu jǐ fēn dòng róng 。
果然那yīn气中的人影微微一怔，语气有几分动容。
"Hmm?"
bù guò yě bìng bù wèi jù 。
不过也并不畏惧。
Lin Xuan's expression turned impressed. Although the Thunder Fire Spear was only at the Transcendence Stage, it had become formidable after his re-forging. Its destruction so easily revealed the strength of the opponent.
yī zhèn yīn cè cè de lěng xiào chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lì máng dà zuò ， què shì yī dào xuè hóng sè de dāo guāng cóng nà yīn qì zhōng jī shè chū lái le 。
一阵yīn测测的冷笑传入耳朵，厉芒大做，却是一道血红sè的刀光从那yīn气中激shè出来了。
Although he had defeated many peers in the past, here, he couldn't be careless. The Netherworld's techniques must have their unique advantages; he didn't want to suffer a surprise defeat here.
cī lā ……
刺啦……
A serious expression appeared on his face.
yǔ léi huǒ zhuī zài bàn kōng zhōng xiāng zhuàng ， chī chī de diàn liú shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， gè sè líng guāng gèng shì dà zuò ， léi huǒ zhuī fā chū yī shēng āi míng hòu ， jiù bèi nà dāo guāng yī zhǎn liǎng jié ， cán hái zhí zhuì ér xià 。
与雷火锥在半空中相撞，嗤嗤的电流声传入耳朵，各sè灵光更是大做，雷火锥发出一声哀鸣后，就被那刀光一斩两截，残骸直坠而下。
Fear was out of the question.
“ yí ？”
“咦？”
Lin Xuan planned to take this seriously while that Demon Saint, with his unyielding nature, continued his sinister laughter. A blood-red longsword descended upon him with even greater speed than before.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū dòng róng zhī sè。
林轩脸上露出动容之sè。
Almost in an instant, it was within a few feet from his body.
suī rán léi huǒ zhuī bù guò shì fēn shén jí bié de bǎo wù ， dàn jīng guò tā chóng xīn liàn zhì yī fān zhī hòu ， yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， jū rán zhè yàng qīng miáo dàn xiě de bèi huǐ qù ， duì fāng de shí lì ， zhe shí liǎo bù qǐ 。
虽然雷火锥不过是分神级别的宝物，但经过他重新炼制一番之后，也非同小可，居然这样轻描淡写的被毁去，对方的实力，着实了不起。
Turning defense into offense, his move was indeed formidable.
suī rán zì jǐ yǐ miè shā guò bù shǎo tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， dàn yǎn qián ， yě bù néng tài dà yì yì le ，yīn sī jiè de gōng fǎ ， kěn dìng yǒu zì yǒu qí bù fán zhī chù ， zì jǐ kě bù xiǎng mò míng qí miào de ， zài zhè lǐ yīn gōu lǐ fān chuán le 。
虽然自己已灭杀过不少同阶修仙者，但眼前，也不能太大意义了，yīn司界的功法，肯定有自有其不凡之处，自己可不想莫名其妙的，在这里yīn沟里翻船了。
Without any extra movements, he flicked his sleeves, and silver light surged forth.
tā de liǎn shàng ， fú xiàn chū yī sī zhèng zhòng zhī sè。
他的脸上，浮现出一丝郑重之sè。
A semi-transparent flying sword appeared in mid-air, slicing through the blood-red energy that approached him.
hài pà ， dāng rán shì jué bù kě néng de 。
害怕，当然是绝不可能的。
Boom!
lín xuān yǐ dǎ suàn rèn zhēn duì fù ， ér nà tiān yōu guǐ shèng ， què shì dé lǐ bù ráo rén de xìng gé ，yīn cè cè de lěng xiào chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà xuè hóng sè de zhǎng dāo yǐ hěn hěn cháo zhe zì jǐ pī luò 。
林轩已打算认真对付，而那天幽鬼圣，却是得理不饶人的xìng格，yīn测测的冷笑传入耳朵，那血红sè的长刀已狠狠朝着自己劈落。
The scene mirrored their previous confrontation. This time, it was the longsword being split into two halves.
sù dù yǔ gāng gāng xiāng bǐ ， yuè fā de jìn jí 。
速度与刚刚相比，越发的劲急。
No joke, Lin Xuan's Nine Palaces Momentary Sword far surpassed the Thunder Fire Spear. Even among a Transcendence Stage cultivator's life-bound treasures, it stood out.
jī hū shì yī zhǎ yǎn ， jiù lái dào shēn qián shù chǐ zhī dì 。
几乎是一眨眼，就来到身前数尺之地。
Repaying the favor, his immortal sword continued its assault on the opponent.
fǎn shǒu wèi gōng ， zhè jiā huo de zhāo shù ， dàng zhēn líng lì 。
反守为攻，这家伙的招数，当真凌厉。
"You..."
kě xī yòng zài lín xuān shēn shàng ， què shì zì tǎo kǔ chī 。
可惜用在林轩身上，却是自讨苦吃。
The Demon Saint was both shocked and angry. This outcome was beyond his expectations. His techniques were indeed sharp but slower in reaction; evading seemed impossible now.
At the same time, a mysterious woman transformed into a streak of lightning from afar. Her face was filled with sorrow and anger; most of her sworn brothers had already perished, so she couldn't let their deaths be in vain. The necklace from the Seven Treasures of Mephisto must reach the king's hands.
With this thought, her遁光 accelerated even more swiftly, not hesitating to use several powerful techniques that drained her true essence. After all, the opponent was a Transcendence Stage cultivator, and there could be no room for error in this matter.
In just a blink of an eye, she had traveled another dozen miles. She let out a sigh of relief, perhaps having successfully distanced herself from the enemy. However, at that moment, ominous energy suddenly surged on the horizon, and the terrifying old monster was still following her.
How could this be?
The woman's expression turned to shock as icy laughter echoed in her ears: "Fool, can you escape my Five-Finger Mountain even with your own abilities?"
Before she could react, a black hand appeared out of thin air from mid-air, reaching for the young girl.
Panicked, she tried to dodge but found no way out. At that moment, a green sword energy emerged and easily severed the hand.
"Who are you? Hiding in the shadows, disrupting my affairs?"
The Demon Saint was taken aback before he erupted into rage.
"Hmph, do you want to harm Moon? Have you asked me first?"
A calm voice entered her ears. It was Lin Xuan who had acted.
This matter concerned Moon's whereabouts, and Lin Xuan couldn't remain indifferent.
Actually, he felt a twinge of guilt. The few ghost cultivators could have been saved if not for the news about Moon upon their arrival at the Netherworld. This unexpected joy left him uncertain, so he decided to observe first before making any decisions.
This was a sound idea, but it overlooked the urgency of saving someone in dire need.
Once that Demon Saint became enraged and unleashed his full power, a mere Transcendence Stage existence had no chance of self-preservation.
Before Lin Xuan could intervene, they were all wiped out.
Lin Xuan felt immense regret. Fortunately, one escaped. As the saying goes, it's never too late to mend a leaky roof. He would not allow this woman to meet the same fate.
"Moon?"
The Demon Saint was taken aback. Although he was at odds with King Mephisto, he didn't know her real name.
Hearing Lin Xuan's tone, his eyes narrowed as he sized up the unexpected guest before him.
Indeed, he saw something in this young man.
"You are a human cultivator?"
The Demon Saint was shocked. It had been many years since living humans were seen in the Netherworld. Where did this kid come from?
While he was startled, he also released his divine sense, his expression turning serious. This unremarkable-looking fellow was actually at the Transcendence Stage.
The young girl's face showed shock as well when she turned to see Lin Xuan's appearance.
"You, you..."
"Recognize me?"
Lin Xuan was surprised.
She gritted her teeth but didn't speak.
Instead, she kept staring intently at him, her expression fluctuating between fear and suspicion. Clearly, she recognized him, leaving no doubt about it. However, there wasn't enough time to delve deeper into this moment.
The immediate priority was dealing with the formidable enemy before them.
As for Moon's whereabouts, he could ask later when things calmed down.
With that thought, Lin Xuan hesitated no longer. His heart yearned to see her.
He flicked his sleeves and summoned a treasure.
A crackling sound filled the air as the red object was imbued with electric arcs, emitting faint runes. It was the Thunder Fire Spear he had obtained before.
To be honest, considering his current strength, this treasure's power seemed somewhat low. Its original owner wasn't even a Divinity.
Although Lin Xuan had re-forged it with additional materials, its power hadn't increased much, failing to keep up with his own progress in cultivation.
Using it against a Transcendence Stage powerhouse was perhaps unsuitable from any angle.
But Lin Xuan's combat experience was vast. He had his reasons for doing this.
While the Thunder Fire Spear's power was indeed low, its effectiveness depended on the opponent.
Netherworld ghosts were susceptible to both lightning and fire, which suited him well.
Of course, he didn't expect this treasure alone to destroy him but to probe with a preemptive strike. It would be more than enough.
"Thunder and Fire Dual-Natured Treasure!"
Indeed, the figure in the darkness hesitated slightly, showing some emotion.
But it wasn't afraid.
A sinister laugh echoed as a blood-red blade emerged from the dark energy.
Sizzle...
It clashed mid-air with the Thunder Fire Spear. Electric crackles filled the air as various colors of spiritual light surged. The Thunder Fire Spear emitted a mournful cry before being split in two by the blade, falling to the ground.
"Hmm?"
Lin Xuan's expression turned impressed. Although the Thunder Fire Spear was only at the Transcendence Stage, it had become formidable after his re-forging. Its destruction so easily revealed the strength of the opponent.
Although he had defeated many peers in the past, here, he couldn't be careless. The Netherworld's techniques must have their unique advantages; he didn't want to suffer a surprise defeat here.
A serious expression appeared on his face.
Fear was out of the question.
Lin Xuan planned to take this seriously while that Demon Saint, with his unyielding nature, continued his sinister laughter. A blood-red longsword descended upon him with even greater speed than before.
Almost in an instant, it was within a few feet from his body.
Turning defense into offense, his move was indeed formidable.
Without any extra movements, he flicked his sleeves, and silver light surged forth.
A semi-transparent flying sword appeared in mid-air, slicing through the blood-red energy that approached him.
Boom!
The scene mirrored their previous confrontation. This time, it was the longsword being split into two halves.
No joke, Lin Xuan's Nine Palaces Momentary Sword far surpassed the Thunder Fire Spear. Even among a Transcendence Stage cultivator's life-bound treasures, it stood out.
Repaying the favor, his immortal sword continued its assault on the opponent.
"You..."
The Demon Saint was both shocked and angry. This outcome was beyond his expectations. His techniques were indeed sharp but slower in reaction; evading seemed impossible now.