suí zhe tā yī shēng dà hē ， zhǐ jiàn wàn qiān jiàn qì wǎng zhōng jiān yī hé ，. yòu shī shū méng
随着他一声大喝，只见万千剑气往中间一合，.幼狮书盟
With a loud shout, countless sword qi converged towards the center. The Young Lion Alliance
biǎo miàn fú pēn bó ， sī sī fǎ zé zhī lì shì fàng ér chū 。
表面符喷薄，丝丝法则之力释放而出。
The talisman emitted a burst of energy, releasing threads of法则 power.
ér xiān jiàn tú zé xuán fú zài lín xuān tóu dǐng zhàng xǔ zhī chù ， zhěng jiàn bǎo wù ， dōu bèi shǎn shuò de cuì máng suǒ bāo guǒ 。
而仙剑图则悬浮在林轩头顶丈许之处，整件宝物，都被闪烁的翠芒所包裹。
Meanwhile, the Immortal Sword Diagram floated above Lin Xuan's head by several feet, the entire treasure enveloped in shimmering emerald light.
lín xuān rú jīn yǐ shì dù jié zhōng qī ， lùn fǎ lì zhī níng hòu gèng yuǎn fēi tóng jiē xiū shì kě bǐ ， rán ér xiān tiān líng bǎo fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， jí biàn shì tā ， yī jiù bù néng jiāng wēi lì fā huī gè shí zú 。
林轩如今已是渡劫中期，论法力之凝厚更远非同阶修士可比，然而先天灵宝非同小可，即便是他，依旧不能将威力发挥个十足。
Lin Xuan had already passed through the middle stage of Tribulation Transcendence. His cultivation was far denser than that of his peers, but先天灵宝was no trivial matter. Even he could not fully unleash its power.
bù guò cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān què shì bù xī fǎ lì ， jiāng qí wēi néng ， jī fā dào le zì jǐ suǒ néng shī zhǎn de zuì dà chéng dù 。
不过此时此刻，林轩却是不惜法力，将其威能，激发到了自己所能施展的最大程度。
However, at this moment, Lin Xuan spared no mana and pushed the sword's might to its maximum limit.
nà jù jiàn míng míng shì yóu fǎ lì suǒ jù ， què rú yǒu shí tǐ 。
那巨剑明明是由法力所聚，却如有实体。
The giant sword, though formed by gathered mana, seemed实体like it had substance.
dài zhe lìng rén xīn jì de fǎ zé zhī lì ， hěn hěn zhǎn luò 。
带着令人心悸的法则之力，狠狠斩落。
With a heart-stirring法则power, it fell fiercely.
“ bù …… bù hǎo le ！”
“不……不好了！”
"Ah... Not good!"
zhè yàng kě pà de gōng jī ， yóu bù dé tiān yōu guǐ shèng bù bó rán biàn sè。
这样可怕的攻击，由不得天幽鬼圣不勃然变sè。
Such a terrifying attack could not help but make Tianyou Ghost Saint flare with anger.
dàn zhè shí hòu xiǎng duǒ ， míng xiǎn yǐ shì lái bù jí le 。
但这时候想躲，明显已是来不及了。
But at this point, there was no time to dodge. A look of fierce determination flashed across his face as he took a deep breath and expelled his命元气.
tā de liǎn shàng ， shǎn guò yī mǒ lì sè。
他的脸上，闪过一抹厉sè。
This命元气was no trivial matter; even meditating for a thousand years might not recover it. He would not have given up so easily if not for the dire situation, but now there was no choice.
shēn shēn hū xī ， yī kǒu mìng yīn qì pēn tǔ chū lái 。
深深呼吸，一口命yīn气喷吐出来。
The moment this item appeared, it was instantly absorbed by the treasure. The treasure's light grew immensely, expanding more than tenfold and transforming into a massive shield that blocked the descending sword qi.
zhè mìng yīn qì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， jiù suàn dǎ zuò qiān nián yě bù yí dìng néng gòu huī fù ， bú dào wàn bù dé yǐ ， tā yě bù shě ， bù guò cǐ shí cǐ kè ， què shì gù bù dé 。
这命yīn气非同小可，就算打坐千年也不一定能够恢复，不到万不得已，他也不舍，不过此时此刻，却是顾不得。
An ear-piercing sound echoed as the two treasures clashed mid-air, struggling against each other.
cǐ wù yī chū ， lì kè bèi nà xuán tiān zhī bǎo xī shōu jìn ， suí hòu zhè jiàn bǎo wù líng guāng dà zuò ， shùn xī jiān jìng biàn dà le shí bèi hái duō ， huà wèi yí miàn jù dà de dùn pái ， jiāng nà pī cì xià lái de jiàn qì dǎng zhù 。
此物一出，立刻被那玄天之宝吸收进，随后这件宝物灵光大做，瞬息间竟变大了十倍还多，化为一面巨大的盾牌，将那劈刺下来的剑气挡住。
In terms of power, the sword qi was released from a先天灵宝and undoubtedly sharp to an extreme degree. Even with the shield absorbing Ghost Saint's命元气, it could not withstand it.
lìng rén yá suān de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， liǎng jiàn bǎo wù zài bàn kōng zhōng zhuàng zài yì qǐ ， nǐ zhēng wǒ duó ， hù bù xiāng ràng de zhēng dòu qǐ lái le 。
令人牙酸的声音传入耳朵，两件宝物在半空中撞在一起，你争我夺，互不相让的争斗起来了。
The black aura on the shield grew dimmer and dimmer.
lùn wēi lì ， zhè jiàn qì shì yóu xiān tiān líng bǎo shì fàng ér chū ， kěn dìng xī lì dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù ， nà dùn pái biàn shì xī shōu le guǐ shèng de mìng yīn qì ， yì dǐ dǎng bú zhù 。
论威力，这剑气是由先天灵宝释放而出，肯定犀利到无以复加的地步，那盾牌便是吸收了鬼圣的命yīn气，亦抵挡不住。
Damn!
dùn pái biǎo miàn de hēi qì ， yuè lái yuè àn dàn le 。
盾牌表面的黑气，越来越暗淡了。
Tianyou Ghost Saint's face was extremely ugly. But now he was in a tiger’s trap with no way out.
kě wù ！
可恶！
He had to fight!
tiān yōu guǐ shèng de liǎn sè nán kàn yǐ jí 。 kě xiàn zài shì chéng qí hǔ ， gēn jiù méi yǒu tuì lù 。
天幽鬼圣的脸sè难看以极。可现在势成骑虎，根就没有退路。
A look of fierce determination flashed across his face as he formed hand seals, but there were no other actions. An unbelievable scene unfolded.
pīn le ！
拼了！
The aura emanating from him grew stronger at an incredible rate, visible to the naked eye.
tā de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī mǒ lì sè， shuāng qiā jué ， chú cǐ yǐ wài yě méi yǒu duō yú de dòng zuò ， rán ér bù kě sī yì de yí mù què fā shēng le 。
他的脸上闪过一抹厉sè，双掐诀，除此以外也没有多余的动作，然而不可思议的一幕却发生了。
Yin winds howled, and primordial energy gathered in the heavens and earth towards this side.
tā shēn shàng suǒ sàn fà chū lái de qì xī ， yǐ ròu yǎn kě jiàn de sù dù biàn dé qiáng dà qǐ lái le 。
他身上所散发出来的气息，以肉眼可见的速度变得强大起来了。
In just a short while, his opponent's aura had grown more than doubled.
yīn fēng nù háo ， tiān dì jiān de yuán qì ， gèng shì cháo zhe zhè biān jù jí 。
yīn风怒号，天地间的元气，更是朝着这边聚集。
"What..."
duǎn duǎn yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， duì fāng de qì xī 。 jū rán bǐ gāng gāng qiáng dà le yí bèi yǒu yú 。
短短一盏茶的功夫，对方的气息。居然比刚刚强大了一倍有余。
Lin Xuan was taken aback before realizing: "You... You actually ignited the Source Fire."
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
The Source Fire was something only Tribulation Transcendence existents could possess. However, few were willing to do so unless absolutely necessary.
lín xuān xiān shì yī è ， suí hòu jiù fǎn yìng guò lái le ：“ nǐ …… nǐ jū rán diǎn rán le gēn yuán zhī huǒ 。”
林轩先是一愕，随后就反应过来了：“你……你居然点燃了根源之火。”
After all, consuming命元气was extremely difficult to replenish, even if one meditated for countless years or consumed some heavenly treasures.
gēn yuán zhī huǒ ， nǎi shì dù jié qī cún zài cái néng yōng yǒu de dōng xī ， rán ér bú dào wàn bù dé yǐ ， què méi yǒu rén yuàn yì zhè me zuò 。
根源之火，乃是渡劫期存在才能拥有的东西，然而不到万不得已，却没有人愿意这么做。
But the damage caused by the Source Fire was permanent.
wú tā 。 xiāo hào mìng yuán qì ， suī rán jí nán mí bǔ ， dàn dǎ zuò shù wàn nián ， huò zhě fú shí yī xiē tiān cái dì bǎo ， zǒng hái kě yǐ xiū fù 。
无他。消耗命元气，虽然极难弥补，但打坐数万年，或者服食一些天才地宝，总还可以修复。
Meditation had no use now, and there seemed to be no way to recover from it... No, there were ways.
rán ér gēn yuán zhī huǒ zào chéng de sǔn shī zé shì yǒng jiǔ xìng de 。
然而根源之火造成的损失则是永久xìng的。
However, those elixirs were legendary仙家treasures. In the True Immortal Realm, they were also extremely rare.
dǎ zuò méi yǒu yòng tú ， rú jīn yě méi yǒu tīng shén me tiān cái dì bǎo néng gòu huī fù …… bù ， hái shì yǒu de 。
打坐没有用途，如今也没有听什么天材地宝能够恢复……不，还是有的。
In the Spirit Realm, one could only hear of their names.
bù guò nà jǐ zhǒng dān yào 。 dōu shì chuán zhōng de xiān jiā zhī wù ， ér qiě zài zhēn xiān jiè ， sì hū yě shì fēi cháng zhēn xī 。
不过那几种丹药。都是传中的仙家之物，而且在真仙界，似乎也是非常珍稀。
In other words, the damage caused by the Source Fire was theoretically repairable but practically impossible without those specific treasures.
líng jiè jiù gèng bù yòng tí ， gēn jiù shì zhǐ wén qí míng ér yǐ 。
灵界就更不用提，根就是只闻其名而已。
Though Tianyou Ghost Saint's cultivation had suddenly increased greatly, after this battle, he would struggle to maintain his Tribulation Transcendence stage. Once his realm dropped, it would be impossible to return.
huàn jù huà 。 gēn yuán zhī huǒ zào chéng de sǔn hào ， zhǐ shì lǐ lùn shàng kě yǐ xiū fù ， shí jì shàng ， què shì qiǎo fù nán wéi wú mǐ zhī chuī 。 méi yǒu nà jǐ zhǒng líng wù ， sǔn hào le xiǎng yào fù yuán 。 jiǎn zhí jiù shì nán rú dēng tiān 。
换句话。根源之火造成的损耗，只是理论上可以修复，实际上，却是巧妇难为无米之炊。没有那几种灵物，损耗了想要复原。简直就是难如登天。
Thus, Lin Xuan’s hatred for him ran deep.
bié kàn tiān yōu guǐ shèng cǐ kè ， xiū wèi píng kōng bào zhǎng le xǔ duō ， rán ér děng zhè yī zhàn jié shù ， tā jí biàn méi yǒu yǔn luò ， jìng jiè yě nán yǐ bǎo chí zài dù jié qī le 。
别看天幽鬼圣此刻，修为凭空暴涨了许多，然而等这一战结束，他即便没有陨落，境界也难以保持在渡劫期了。
But what use was that? The immediate priority was to overcome the current crisis. Dropping in realm was frustrating but better than losing one's life.
ér qiě yí dàn jìng jiè diào luò ， yǐ hòu yě bù kě néng zài chóng xīn xiū liàn huí lái le 。
而且一旦境界掉落，以后也不可能再重新修炼回来了。
With no time for regret, he had to fight with all his might.
gù ér tā xīn zhōng duì lín xuān ， nà zì rán shì hèn dào le jí diǎn 。
故而他心中对林轩，那自然是恨到了极点。
He moved swiftly, reciting ancient and obscure incantations.
kě nà yòu yǒu shén me yòng chǔ ， dāng wù zhī jí ， hái shì yào dù guò yǎn qián de wēi jī ， jìng jiè diào luò suī rán ràng rén nǎo huǒ ， dàn zǒng bǐ diū diào xiǎo mìng ér yào hǎo shàng xǔ duō 。
可那又有什么用处，当务之急，还是要度过眼前的危机，境界掉落虽然让人恼火，但总比丢掉小命儿要好上许多。
As he acted, the shield emitted a bright black light, blocking the sword's attack as if it were a last-ditch effort.
shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， ào nǎo yǐ méi yǒu yòng tú ， wéi yǒu pīn jìn quán lì ， cái yǒu kě néng shā chū yī tiáo shēng lù 。
事已至此，懊恼已没有用途，唯有拼尽全力，才有可能杀出一条生路。
While the Immortal Sword Diagram was indeed a先天灵宝, its power still depended on the user.
zhǐ jiàn tā shuāng jí wǔ ， kǒu zhōng yì yǒu gǔ piáo huì sè de zhòu yǔ shēng chuán chū 。
只见他双急舞，口中亦有古朴晦涩的咒语声传出。
Tianyou Ghost Saint was now in a difficult position and decided to compete with Lin Xuan for mana.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， nà dùn pái hēi máng dà zuò ， rú huí guāng fǎn zhào bān de jiāng jù jiàn de gōng shì dǎng zhù 。
随着他的动作，那盾牌黑芒大做，如回光返照般的将巨剑的攻势挡住。
Yes, that’s what he did—compete for mana.
xiān jiàn tú shì xiān tiān líng bǎo méi cuò ， dàn yě bìng fēi wú suǒ bù néng le 。
仙剑图是先天灵宝没错，但也并非无所不能了。
Blocking such a fierce attack consumed considerable mana. But how could that boy, driving an先天object, be any less strained?
guān jiàn hái shì zài yú shǐ yòng zhě 。
关键还是在于使用者。
The loss of mana was equally alarming.
ér tiān yōu guǐ shèng cǐ kè qí hǔ nán xià ， yī yǎo yá ， gān cuì yǔ lín xuān bǐ pīn qǐ fǎ lì lái le 。
而天幽鬼圣此刻骑虎难下，一咬牙，干脆与林轩比拼起法力来了。
Well, let's see who can hold on longer.
méi cuò ， jiù shì bǐ pīn fǎ lì 。
没错，就是比拼法力。
After all, whether it was the treasure or secret techniques, they required mana as support.
yòng dùn pái dǎng zhù rú cǐ líng lì de gōng shì ， xiāo hào de fǎ lì gù rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
用盾牌挡住如此凌厉的攻势，消耗的法力固然非同小可。
Once the mana vanished, even a Tribulation Transcendence cultivator would be at mercy.
rán ér nà xiǎo zi qū shǐ xiān tiān zhī wù ， yòu qǐ huì luò de qīng sōng le ？
然而那小子驱使先天之物，又岂会落得轻松了？
This battle had reached such an extent that it resembled the secular martial world’s struggle for inner strength. It was no longer about survival but death or victory.
fǎ lì de liú shì ， tóng yàng shì fēi cháng jīng rén de 。
法力的流逝，同样是非常惊人的。
Indeed, either he died or Lin Xuan did. Tianyou Ghost Saint hated Lin Xuan to the core and had ignited the Source Fire, believing his chances were good.
hǎo ba ， rú jīn jiù kàn shuí xiān zhī chēng bú zhù 。
好吧，如今就看谁先支撑不住。
Lin Xuan's combat experience was vast; he easily read Tianyou Ghost Saint’s thoughts. The other wanted to compete in mana? Truly foolish.
bì jìng bǎo wù yě hǎo ， mì shù yě bà ， dōu shì xū yào fǎ lì zuò wéi zhī chēng de 。
毕竟宝物也好，秘术也罢，都是需要法力作为支撑的。
His situation was clear—he wasn't afraid of competing for mana even if the opponent was a late-stage cultivator.
yí dàn fǎ lì huà wèi xū wú ， nǎ pà nǐ shì dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， yī yàng zhǐ yǒu rèn rén zǎi gē 。
一旦法力化为虚无，哪怕你是渡劫级别的修仙者，一样只有任人宰割。
Since victory was certain, Lin Xuan could afford to be relaxed.
dòu fǎ dào zhè bān dì bù ， jiù yǔ shì sú wǔ lín de gāo bǐ pīn nèi lì xiāng chà fǎng fú ， kě yǐ ， yǐ jīng shì bù sǐ bù xiū de jié jú le 。
斗法到这般地步，就与世俗武林的高比拼内力相差仿佛，可以，已经是不死不休的结局了。
Of course, this referred to his mind.
méi cuò ， bú shì nǐ sǐ jiù shì wǒ huó ， tiān yōu guǐ shèng hèn lín xuān rù gǔ ， tā yǐ jīng diǎn rán gēn yuán zhī huǒ ， zì jǐ jué de ， yíng miàn hái shì pǒ wèi dà de 。
没错，不是你死就是我活，天幽鬼圣恨林轩入骨，他已经点燃根源之火，自己觉得，赢面还是颇为大的。
On the surface, he appeared anxious with a mix of anger and fear in his eyes.
lín xuān dòu fǎ jīng yàn hé děng fēng fù ， duì fāng xīn zhōng de xiǎng fǎ zì rán qīng sōng jiù kàn le gè yì qīng èr chǔ ， duì fāng jū rán xiǎng yào yǔ zì jǐ bǐ pīn fǎ lì me ， zhēn shì bù zhī sǐ huó 。
林轩斗法经验何等丰富，对方心中的想法自然轻松就看了个一清二楚，对方居然想要与自己比拼法力么，真是不知死活。
He did this to mislead Tianyou Ghost Saint. He wanted him to think that Lin Xuan feared, so he would not have other thoughts.
zì jǐ de qíng kuàng zì jǐ qīng chǔ ， bié de shén tōng bù gǎn ， bǐ pīn fǎ lì ， jiù suàn duì fāng hòu qī xiū shì ， lín xuān yě bù dǎ chù 。
自己的情况自己清楚，别的神通不敢，比拼法力，就算对方后期修士，林轩也不打怵。
Lin Xuan's acting skills were top-notch; even as a Tribulation Transcendence cultivator, Tianyou Ghost Saint was easily deceived.
jì rán shèng quàn zài wò ， lín xuān dāng rán yě jiù hào zhěng yǐ xiá qǐ lái le 。
既然胜券在握，林轩当然也就好整以暇起来了。
A sinister smile appeared on his face as he competed with Lin Xuan in mana.
dāng rán ， zhè shì zhǐ xīn lǐ 。
当然，这是指心里。
In the distance, thunderous explosions echoed. The Nine Heavens Divine Net and the ghostly creature continued their intense battle, making it hard to determine a winner anytime soon.
biǎo miàn shàng ， lín xuān què yī liǎn de jiāo jí ， yǎn zhōng yǐn yǐn tòu chū jǐ fēn yòu fèn nù ， yòu huáng kǒng zhī yì 。
表面上，林轩却一脸的焦急，眼中隐隐透出几分又愤怒，又惶恐之意。
Lin Xuan did not care about this.
zhī suǒ yǐ zhè me zuò ， zì rán shì xiǎng yào mí huò duì fāng le 。
之所以这么做，自然是想要迷惑对方了。
Time passed slowly.
ràng tā yǐ wéi zì jǐ xīn zhōng wèi jù ， zhè yàng tā zì yǐ wéi dé jì ， jiù bú huì zài qǐ bié de xiǎng fǎ le 。
让他以为自己心中畏惧，这样他自以为得计，就不会再起别的想法了。
After a short while, neither side showed any clear advantage. Tribulation Transcendence mana was indeed profound; even with excessive consumption, such a short time would not see the bottom.
lín xuān de yǎn jì bù yòng tí ， duì fāng suī shì dù jié qī ， yì háo wú xuán niàn de bèi hǒng piàn le guò 。
林轩的演技不用提，对方虽是渡劫期，亦毫无悬念的被哄骗了过。
Half an hour later, the situation remained unchanged.
liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī yīn lěng de xiào yì ， yǔ lín xuān bǐ pīn le xià 。
脸上露出一丝yīn冷的笑意，与林轩比拼了下。
The two were evenly matched and still held their ground.
yuǎn chù ， hōng lōng lóng de bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jiǔ tiān shén luó xiāng yǔ nà guǐ wù yī jiù dǎ dé shì rè nào yǐ jí ， yī shí sān kè ， sì hū nán yǐ fēn chū shèng fù 。
远处，轰隆隆的爆裂声传入耳朵，九天神罗相与那鬼物依旧打得是热闹以极，一时三刻，似乎难以分出胜负。
...
lín xuān dào yě bù zài hū 。
林轩倒也不在乎。
However, after half an hour, Tianyou Ghost Saint sensed something amiss. Lin Xuan had not ignited the Source Fire, and his middle-stage Tribulation Transcendence mana seemed too profound.
jiù zhè yàng ， shí jiān màn màn guò 。
就这样，时间慢慢过。
Skepticism arose in his heart, but he quickly noticed Lin Xuan's deep worry and a hint of fear.
yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， shuāng fāng bú jiàn shèng fù ， dù jié qī de fǎ lì ， bì jìng shì hěn shēn hòu de ， jiù suàn xiāo hào lí pǔ ， zhè me duǎn de shí jiān ， yě jué bú huì yǒu jiàn dǐ yī 。
一盏茶的功夫，双方不见胜负，渡劫期的法力，毕竟是很深厚的，就算消耗离谱，这么短的时间，也绝不会有见底一。
Right, worry and fear.
bàn gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， qíng kuàng yī jiù xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
半个时辰以后，情况依旧相差仿佛。
Noticing Lin Xuan’s expression, Tianyou Ghost Saint's concerns vanished. Indeed, the boy's mana was much more substantial than that of ordinary cultivators, but it appeared to be on its last legs—no need to fear.
shì jūn lì dí ， shuāng fāng yī jiù xiāng chí zài nà lǐ 。
势均力敌，双方依旧相持在那里。
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With a loud shout, countless sword qi converged towards the center. The Young Lion Alliance
The talisman emitted a burst of energy, releasing threads of法则 power.
Meanwhile, the Immortal Sword Diagram floated above Lin Xuan's head by several feet, the entire treasure enveloped in shimmering emerald light.
Lin Xuan had already passed through the middle stage of Tribulation Transcendence. His cultivation was far denser than that of his peers, but先天灵宝was no trivial matter. Even he could not fully unleash its power.
However, at this moment, Lin Xuan spared no mana and pushed the sword's might to its maximum limit.
The giant sword, though formed by gathered mana, seemed实体like it had substance.
With a heart-stirring法则power, it fell fiercely.
"Ah... Not good!"
Such a terrifying attack could not help but make Tianyou Ghost Saint flare with anger.
But at this point, there was no time to dodge. A look of fierce determination flashed across his face as he took a deep breath and expelled his命元气.
This命元气was no trivial matter; even meditating for a thousand years might not recover it. He would not have given up so easily if not for the dire situation, but now there was no choice.
The moment this item appeared, it was instantly absorbed by the treasure. The treasure's light grew immensely, expanding more than tenfold and transforming into a massive shield that blocked the descending sword qi.
An ear-piercing sound echoed as the two treasures clashed mid-air, struggling against each other.
In terms of power, the sword qi was released from a先天灵宝and undoubtedly sharp to an extreme degree. Even with the shield absorbing Ghost Saint's命元气, it could not withstand it.
The black aura on the shield grew dimmer and dimmer.
Damn!
Tianyou Ghost Saint's face was extremely ugly. But now he was in a tiger’s trap with no way out.
He had to fight!
A look of fierce determination flashed across his face as he formed hand seals, but there were no other actions. An unbelievable scene unfolded.
The aura emanating from him grew stronger at an incredible rate, visible to the naked eye.
Yin winds howled, and primordial energy gathered in the heavens and earth towards this side.
In just a short while, his opponent's aura had grown more than doubled.
"What..."
Lin Xuan was taken aback before realizing: "You... You actually ignited the Source Fire."
The Source Fire was something only Tribulation Transcendence existents could possess. However, few were willing to do so unless absolutely necessary.
After all, consuming命元气was extremely difficult to replenish, even if one meditated for countless years or consumed some heavenly treasures.
But the damage caused by the Source Fire was permanent.
Meditation had no use now, and there seemed to be no way to recover from it... No, there were ways.
However, those elixirs were legendary仙家treasures. In the True Immortal Realm, they were also extremely rare.
In the Spirit Realm, one could only hear of their names.
In other words, the damage caused by the Source Fire was theoretically repairable but practically impossible without those specific treasures.
Though Tianyou Ghost Saint's cultivation had suddenly increased greatly, after this battle, he would struggle to maintain his Tribulation Transcendence stage. Once his realm dropped, it would be impossible to return.
Thus, Lin Xuan’s hatred for him ran deep.
But what use was that? The immediate priority was to overcome the current crisis. Dropping in realm was frustrating but better than losing one's life.
With no time for regret, he had to fight with all his might.
He moved swiftly, reciting ancient and obscure incantations.
As he acted, the shield emitted a bright black light, blocking the sword's attack as if it were a last-ditch effort.
While the Immortal Sword Diagram was indeed a先天灵宝, its power still depended on the user.
Tianyou Ghost Saint was now in a difficult position and decided to compete with Lin Xuan for mana.
Yes, that’s what he did—compete for mana.
Blocking such a fierce attack consumed considerable mana. But how could that boy, driving an先天object, be any less strained?
The loss of mana was equally alarming.
Well, let's see who can hold on longer.
After all, whether it was the treasure or secret techniques, they required mana as support.
Once the mana vanished, even a Tribulation Transcendence cultivator would be at mercy.
This battle had reached such an extent that it resembled the secular martial world’s struggle for inner strength. It was no longer about survival but death or victory.
Indeed, either he died or Lin Xuan did. Tianyou Ghost Saint hated Lin Xuan to the core and had ignited the Source Fire, believing his chances were good.
Lin Xuan's combat experience was vast; he easily read Tianyou Ghost Saint’s thoughts. The other wanted to compete in mana? Truly foolish.
His situation was clear—he wasn't afraid of competing for mana even if the opponent was a late-stage cultivator.
Since victory was certain, Lin Xuan could afford to be relaxed.
Of course, this referred to his mind.
On the surface, he appeared anxious with a mix of anger and fear in his eyes.
He did this to mislead Tianyou Ghost Saint. He wanted him to think that Lin Xuan feared, so he would not have other thoughts.
Lin Xuan's acting skills were top-notch; even as a Tribulation Transcendence cultivator, Tianyou Ghost Saint was easily deceived.
A sinister smile appeared on his face as he competed with Lin Xuan in mana.
In the distance, thunderous explosions echoed. The Nine Heavens Divine Net and the ghostly creature continued their intense battle, making it hard to determine a winner anytime soon.
Lin Xuan did not care about this.
Time passed slowly.
After a short while, neither side showed any clear advantage. Tribulation Transcendence mana was indeed profound; even with excessive consumption, such a short time would not see the bottom.
Half an hour later, the situation remained unchanged.
The two were evenly matched and still held their ground.
...
However, after half an hour, Tianyou Ghost Saint sensed something amiss. Lin Xuan had not ignited the Source Fire, and his middle-stage Tribulation Transcendence mana seemed too profound.
Skepticism arose in his heart, but he quickly noticed Lin Xuan's deep worry and a hint of fear.
Right, worry and fear.
Noticing Lin Xuan’s expression, Tianyou Ghost Saint's concerns vanished. Indeed, the boy's mana was much more substantial than that of ordinary cultivators, but it appeared to be on its last legs—no need to fear.
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