hé kuàng tā xiàn zài yǐ shì chéng qí hǔ ， jí biàn xiǎng yào hòu huǐ yì méi yǒu yòng chǔ 。
何况他现在已势成骑虎，即便想要后悔亦没有用处。
Moreover, he was now in a situation where he had to continue, even if he wanted to regret his decision. Once the arrow is shot, there's no turning back. Since he chose to compete in terms of magical power, it wasn't something that could be easily abandoned.
kāi gōng méi yǒu huí tóu jiàn ， jì rán xuǎn zé le bǐ pīn fǎ lì yī tú ， qǐ shì shuō fàng qì jiù néng fàng qì de 。
开弓没有回头箭，既然选择了比拼法力一途，岂是说放弃就能放弃的。
He went all out!
pīn le ！
拼了！
Either you die or I do. He truly didn't believe that he couldn’t defeat this Lin kid despite having already ignited his source fire and disregarded the danger of losing his realm. Despite the risk, he still couldn’t match up to this young fellow.
bú shì nǐ sǐ jiù shì wǒ huó ， tā hái zhēn bù xiāng xìn le ， zì jǐ yǐ diǎn rán gēn yuán zhī huǒ ， zhì jìng jiè diào luò de wēi xiǎn yú zhī bù gù ， mào zhè me dà de fēng xiǎn ， yī jiù pīn bù guò zhè xìng lín de xiǎo jiā huo 。
不是你死就是我活，他还真不相信了，自己已点燃根源之火，置境界掉落的危险于之不顾，冒这么大的风险，依旧拼不过这姓林的小家伙。
His original thoughts were correct, but unfortunately, Lin Xuan was not someone who could be understood with common sense. As time passed, the expression on Tianyou Ghost Sage's face finally revealed a hint of anxiety.
tā de xiǎng fǎ yuán běn méi cuò ， kě xī lín xuān què nǎ lǐ néng yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi mó ， suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， tiān yōu guǐ shèng de liǎn shàng zhōng yú háo bù yǎn shì de lù chū le jiāo zào zhī yì 。
他的想法原本没错，可惜林轩却哪里能用常理揣摩，随着时间的推移，天幽鬼圣的脸上终于毫不掩饰的露出了焦躁之意。
Lin Xuan’s expression remained calm and composed as usual. Then he waved his sleeves, and a flicker of spiritual light shot out.
lín xuān de biǎo qíng ， zé yī jiù shì hào zhěng yǐ xiá dì 。
林轩的表情，则依旧是好整以暇地。
As the light faded, an elegant jade bottle appeared in front of him.
suí hòu zhǐ jiàn tā xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào líng guāng fēi lüè ér chū 。
随后只见他袖袍一拂，一道灵光飞掠而出。
After uncorking it, a refreshing scent wafted from within.
guāng máng xiāo sàn ， què shì yí gè xiǎo qiǎo de yù píng yìng rù yǎn lián 。
光芒消散，却是一个小巧的玉瓶映入眼帘。
Ten-thousand-year-old spirit herb!
bá kāi píng sāi ， qìn rén xīn pí de xiāng wèi ér cóng lǐ miàn piāo sàn 。
拔开瓶塞，沁人心脾的香味儿从里面飘散。
And it was a refined treasure.
wàn nián líng rǔ！
万年灵rǔ！
Lin Xuan tipped his head back and swallowed it. The medicinal effects spread rapidly, increasing his magical power at a visible rate.
ér qiě shì jīng guò tí chún hòu de bǎo wù 。
而且是经过提纯后的宝物。
Although Lin Xuan was only an intermediate-stage cultivator who had just undergone the tribulation, in terms of magical power density, he was not inferior to those at later stages.
lín xuān yī yǎng tóu ， jiāng qí tūn luò rù dù ， yào xiào huà kāi ， fǎ lì yǐ ròu yǎn kě jiàn de sù dù zēng zhǎng le qǐ lái 。
林轩一仰头，将其吞落入肚，药效化开，法力以肉眼可见的速度增长了起来。
Even if the other party ignited their source fire, competing in magical power would be futile for him.
lín xuān suī rán yě zhǐ shì dù jié zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， dàn yǐ fǎ lì de níng hòu chéng dù lái shuō ， bǐ zhī hòu qī cún zài yě bù xùn sè。
林轩虽然也只是渡劫中期的修仙者，但以法力的凝厚程度来说，比之后期存在也不逊sè。
Originally, Lin Xuan didn’t need a ten-thousand-year-old spirit herb. He deliberately did so to employ a psychological tactic.
jí biàn duì fāng diǎn rán le gēn yuán zhī huǒ ， yǔ tā bǐ pīn fǎ lì yě shì bàn fēn shèng suàn yě wú 。
即便对方点燃了根源之火，与他比拼法力也是半分胜算也无。
As they say, the best strategy is to attack an enemy’s mind. Even when competing in magical power, one can use some tactics to achieve unexpected results.
yuán běn lín xuān gēn běn bù xū yào fú yòng wàn nián líng rǔ， zhī suǒ yǐ gù yì zhè me zuò ， shì wèi le shī zhǎn gōng xīn zhī cè 。
原本林轩根本不需要服用万年灵rǔ，之所以故意这么做，是为了施展攻心之策。
This was a perfect example right before his eyes.
sú huà shuō ， shàng bīng fá móu ， bǐ pīn fǎ lì de shí hòu ， tóng yàng kě yǐ shī zhǎn xiē xǔ jì cè ， cóng ér qǐ dào yì xiǎng bù dào de xiào guǒ 。
俗话说，上兵伐谋，比拼法力的时候，同样可以施展些许计策，从而起到意想不到的效果。
Tianyou Ghost Sage was already anxious, and seeing this scene, his face revealed an unmistakable look of despair as he shouted hoarsely: "Ten Thousand Void Spirit Herb! You actually have such a treasure."
yǎn qián jiù shì zuì hǎo de lì zi le 。
眼前就是最好的例子了。
That was something only immortals had. Even old monsters at the tribulation stage didn’t commonly possess it.
tiān yōu guǐ shèng běn jiù jiāo jí ， jiàn dào zhè yí mù ， liǎn shàng gèng shì wú kě yǎn shì de lù chū le jué wàng zhī yì ， shēng sī lì jié de dà hǎn le qǐ lái ：“ tài xū líng rǔ， nǐ jū rán yǒu zhè yàng de bǎo wù 。”
天幽鬼圣本就焦急，见到这一幕，脸上更是无可掩饰的露出了绝望之意，声嘶力竭的大喊了起来：“太虚灵rǔ，你居然有这样的宝物。”
No wonder he appeared so calm; with such a treasure, naturally, he wasn’t afraid to compete in magical power.
nà kě shì xiān jiā zhī wù ， dù jié qī lǎo guài yě bù cháng jiàn de 。
那可是仙家之物，渡劫期老怪也不常见的。
Tianyou Ghost Sage regretted it deeply but now that things had reached this point, what was the use of saying anything more?
guài bù dé tā qì dìng shén xián ， yǒu zhè yàng de bǎo wù ， dāng rán bù pà yǔ zì jǐ bǐ pīn fǎ lì le 。
怪不得他气定神闲，有这样的宝物，当然不怕与自己比拼法力了。
Seeing the light on the giant shield weakening and about to fall, Tianyou Ghost Sage couldn’t sit still anymore. If he continued like this, he would surely disintegrate into his soul.
tiān yōu guǐ shèng huǐ dé cháng zi dōu qīng le ， rán ér shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， zài shuō zhè xiē ， yòu yǒu shén me yòng tú 。
天幽鬼圣悔得肠子都青了，然而事已至此，再说这些，又有什么用途。
Sitting idly by wasn't his style; even if it were extremely dangerous, he had to take a chance.
yǎn kàn nà jù dùn biǎo miàn de líng guāng yuè lái yuè ruò ， yǐ yáo yáo yù zhuì le ， tiān yōu guǐ shèng zài yě zuò bú zhù ， zhè yàng xià qù ， zì jǐ fēi hún fēi pò sàn bù kě 。
眼看那巨盾表面的灵光越来越弱，已摇摇yù坠了，天幽鬼圣再也坐不住，这样下去，自己非魂飞魄散不可。
Before that thought could fully form in his mind, Lin Xuan had already acted.
zuò yǐ dài bì bú shì tā de xìng gé ， jiù suàn zài wēi xiǎn ， yě yào bó yī bó 。
坐以待毙不是他的xìng格，就算再危险，也要搏一搏。
He waved his sleeves, and the Nine Palaces Musty Sword emerged from his sleeve like a fish swimming out. Instantly, silver light surged forth, like a fierce wind and heavy rain, rushing towards the opponent.
zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān què yǐ jīng xiān dòng shǒu le 。
这个念头尚未转过，林轩却已经先动手了。
There was no need to hesitate at this point; he definitely needed to act decisively to eliminate the formidable enemy before him.
zhǐ jiàn tā xiù páo yī fú ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn cóng yī xiù zhōng yú yóu ér chū ， shà shí jiān yín guāng dà zuò ， rú jí fēng zhòu yǔ bān de xiàng zhe duì fāng fēi lüè ér qù le 。
只见他袖袍一拂，九宫须臾剑从衣袖中鱼游而出，霎时间银光大做，如疾风骤雨般的像着对方飞掠而去了。
Although the other party had previously taken away one of his soul-bound treasures, he was already stretched thin. No matter what, it would be impossible for him to fall into the same trap again.
zhè shí hòu ， hái yǒu shén me bì yào yóu yù ， kěn dìng shì yào guǒ duàn chū shǒu ， jiāng yǎn qián de qiáng dí miè chú 。
这时候，还有什么必要犹豫，肯定是要果断出手，将眼前的强敌灭除。
Lin Xuan was confident about this, and indeed, Tianyou Ghost Sage's expression became hideously ugly.
suī rán gāng gāng ， duì fāng céng shōu qǔ le zì jǐ de yī jiàn běn mìng bǎo wù ， dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā yǐ shì fēn shēn fá shù ， wú lùn rú hé ， yě bù kě néng zài chóng dǎo fù zhé 。
虽然刚刚，对方曾收取了自己的一件本命宝物，但此时此刻，他已是分身乏术，无论如何，也不可能再重蹈覆辙。
He never imagined that while controlling a先天灵宝, he still had enough strength to drive his soul-bound treasure. He himself was like an exhausted bow; how could he resist?
duì yú zhè yì diǎn ， lín xuān xìn xīn shí zú ， ér tiān yōu guǐ shèng de liǎn sè， guǒ rán nán kàn dào le wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù 。
对于这一点，林轩信心十足，而天幽鬼圣的脸sè，果然难看到了无以复加的地步。
Damn it!
tā zuò mèng yě bù céng xiǎng ， duì fāng cāo zòng xiān tiān líng bǎo zhī yú ， jū rán hái xíng yǒu yú lì ， yòu qū shǐ qí le běn mìng bǎo wù ， ér zì jǐ ， què shì qiáng nǔ zhī mò ， zhè ràng zì jǐ zěn me dǐ dǎng ne ？
他做梦也不曾想，对方cāo纵先天灵宝之余，居然还行有余力，又驱使其了本命宝物，而自己，却是强弩之末，这让自己怎么抵挡呢？
His eyes were filled with hatred.
kě wù ！
可恶！
Even if he hated Lin Xuan to the core, it wouldn’t help in this crisis.
tā de yǎn zhōng mǎn shì yuàn dú 。
他的眼中满是怨毒。
Lin Xuan paid no heed and merely drove his treasures forward. The sharp sword energy rippled through the void, clearly showing its power.
rán ér jí biàn zài hèn lín xuān rù gǔ ， yú yǎn qián de wēi jī ， yě bú huì yǒu bàn fēn yòng chǔ 。
然而即便再恨林轩入骨，于眼前的危机，也不会有半分用处。
Letting a tiger go back into the wild would cause endless trouble.
lín xuān gēn běn jiù shì ruò wú dǔ ， zhǐ shì yí gè jìn de qū shǐ bǎo wù ， xī lì de jiàn qì zài xū kōng zhōng dài diǎn lián yī ， zú kě jiàn qí wēi lì 。
林轩根本就视若无睹，只是一个劲的驱使宝物，犀利的剑气在虚空中带点涟漪，足可见其威力。
Moreover, here was阴司地府, where Lin Xuan had decided to kill him right there.
fàng hǔ guī shān ， hòu huàn wú qióng 。
放虎归山，后患无穷。
But just then, an unexpected scene unfolded.
hé kuàng zhè ér yòu shì yīn sī dì fǔ ， lín xuān shì dǎ dìng le zhǔ yì ， yào jiāng duì fāng miè shā yú cǐ chù 。
何况这儿又是yīn司地府，林轩是打定了主意，要将对方灭杀于此处。
A loud bang echoed in his ears. Then several blasts of force streaked across the void as Tianyou Ghost Sage self-destructed.
rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， chū rén yì liào de yí mù fā shēng le 。
然而就在这时，出人意料的一幕发生了。
Fortunately, only his body disintegrated; if they were closer, even with Lin Xuan’s extraordinary abilities, he might have been caught up in it.
“ pēng ” de yī shēng jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu yī dào dào gāng fēng zài xū kōng zhōng huá guò ， tiān yōu guǐ shèng jū rán zì bào diào le 。
“嘭”的一声巨响传入耳朵，随后一道道罡风在虚空中划过，天幽鬼圣居然自爆掉了。
The city gate burning and affecting nearby buildings—such a result was not what Lin Xuan wanted.
hǎo zài jǐn jǐn shì zì bào le ròu qū ， fǒu zé shuāng fāng zhè me jìn de jù lí ， jí biàn lín xuān de shén tōng zài lí pǔ ， yě nán miǎn bèi xí juǎn jìn qù 。
好在仅仅是自爆了肉躯，否则双方这么近的距离，即便林轩的神通再离谱，也难免被席卷进去。
However, the other party wasn’t cornered but chose to sacrifice one piece to save another. At the critical moment, his core essence had already escaped.
chéng mén shī huǒ yāng jí chí yú ， zhè yàng de jié guǒ ， lín xuān kě shì bù xiǎng yào dì 。
城门失火殃及池鱼，这样的结果，林轩可是不想要地。
The timing was impeccable, and this decisiveness made Lin Xuan admire him.
bù guò duì fāng kě bú shì zǒu tóu wú lù ， ér shì qì zú bǎo chē ， yīn wèi yuán yīng zài qiān jūn yī fà zhī jì ， yǐ jīng xiān táo le chū qù 。
不过对方可不是走投无路，而是弃卒保车，因为元婴在千钧一发之际，已经先逃了出去。
But admiration aside, Lin Xuan didn’t plan on stopping here and letting him go.
shí jī ná niē dé qià dào hǎo chù ， zhè fèn guǒ jué gèng shì ràng lín xuān xīn zhōng pèi fú 。
时机拿捏得恰到好处，这份果决更是让林轩心中佩服。
Thinking that escaping with his core essence would be enough, he must have been delusional.
bù guò pèi fú guī pèi fú ， lín xuān kě méi yǒu dǎ suàn jiù cǐ shōu shǒu jiāng tā fàng guò 。
不过佩服归佩服，林轩可没有打算就此收手将他放过。
A hint of cold laughter flashed across Lin Xuan’s lips. He raised his right hand, curled his fingers slightly, and grabbed forward.
yǐ wéi jiāng yuán yīng dùn chū jiù néng táo chū shēng tiān le me ， tiān tiān zhēn le 。
以为将元婴遁出就能逃出生天了么，天天真了。
Spatial fluctuations surged...
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān shǎn guò yī sī lěng xiào zhī sè， yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， wǔ zhǐ wēi qū ， yī zhuā xiàng qián zhuā le guò qù 。
林轩嘴角边闪过一丝冷笑之sè，右手抬起，五指微曲，一抓向前抓了过去。
Lin Xuan had some understanding of spatial laws, though not to the extent of mastery. Still, breaking the opponent's instantaneous teleportation shouldn’t be too difficult.
kōng jiān bō dòng zhòu qǐ ……
空间波动骤起……
He was confident.
duì yú kōng jiān fǎ zé ， lín xuān kě yě yǒu yī xiē lǐng wù ， suī rán méi dào lú huǒ chún qīng de dì bù ， dàn xiǎng lái jiāng duì fāng de shùn yí pò chú ， yīng gāi yě méi yǒu tài dà de nán dù 。
对于空间法则，林轩可也有一些领悟，虽然没到炉火纯青的地步，但想来将对方的瞬移破除，应该也没有太大的难度。
But an unexpected scene unfolded.
lín xuān xìn xīn shí zú 。
林轩信心十足。
Without any warning, a talisman appeared in the void, burning on its own. Then another force surged through the air.
kě chū rén yì liào de yí mù fā shēng le 。
可出人意料的一幕发生了。
Lin Xuan’s attack proved ineffective as it was easily nullified by this talisman's power.
sī háo zhēng zhào yě wú ， yī zhāng fú lù zài xū kōng zhōng fú xiàn ér chū ， wú fēng zì rán ， suí hòu lìng wài yī gǔ fǎ zé zhī lì zài bàn kōng zhōng mí màn 。
丝毫征兆也无，一张符箓在虚空中浮现而出，无风自燃，随后另外一股法则之力在半空中弥漫。
"Hey?"
lín xuān de nà yī jī méi yǒu yòng tú ， bèi zhè fú lù de wēi néng qīng ér yì jǔ de dǐ xiāo diào le 。
林轩的那一击没有用途，被这符箓的威能轻而易举的抵消掉了。
Lin Xuan felt slightly taken aback but quickly regained his composure.
“ yí ？”
“咦？”
After all, he was a tribulation-stage cultivator; how could he not have some secret techniques to save himself?
lín xuān lüè gǎn cuò è ， bù guò biǎo qíng hěn kuài jiù huī fù píng jìng le 。
林轩略感错愕，不过表情很快就恢复平静了。
But what did that matter?
bì jìng shì dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， yòu zěn me kě néng méi yǒu bǎo mìng de mì shù 。
毕竟是渡劫级别的修仙者，又怎么可能没有保命的秘术。
With such meager means, thinking of escaping from him must be too naive!
bù guò nà yòu rú hé ？
不过那又如何？
A hint of mockery flashed across Lin Xuan’s lips. He waved his sleeves, and spiritual light flickered as an ancient-looking long spear appeared.
píng zhè diǎn shǒu duàn jiù xiǎng yào cóng zì jǐ shǒu lǐ táo tuō ， tài tiān zhēn le ！
凭这点手段就想要从自己手里逃脱，太天真了！
This was a treasure he obtained from the Snow Fox King. At that time, he was only at the core essence stage, but this flood tide spear had considerable power.
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān shǎn guò yī sī jī cháo zhī sè。
林轩嘴角边闪过一丝讥嘲之sè。
Though not a先天之物, it wasn’t inferior to top-tier postnatal spirit treasures.
xiù páo yī fú ， zhǐ jiàn líng guāng shǎn shuò ， yī bǐng shì yàng gǔ piáo de zhǎng gē fú xiàn ér chū 。
袖袍一拂，只见灵光闪烁，一柄式样古朴的长戈浮现而出。
Moreover, it carried spatial laws, making its power formidable indeed.
zhè shì lín xuān cóng xuě hú wáng shǒu zhōng suǒ de de bǎo wù ， shuō qǐ lái ， nà shí hòu ， zì jǐ cái jǐn jǐn shì yuán yīng qī xiū shì ér yǐ ， rán ér zhè dào hǎi gē què wēi lì bù sú 。
这是林轩从雪狐王手中所得的宝物，说起来，那时候，自己才仅仅是元婴期修士而已，然而这倒海戈却威力不俗。
Originally, Lin Xuan thought he could catch him without any aid. Now he realized that it wouldn’t be as easy as he imagined.
suī rán bú shì xiān tiān zhī wù ， rán ér bǐ zhī dǐng jí de hòu tiān líng bǎo ， què háo bù xùn sè。
虽然不是先天之物，然而比之顶级的后天灵宝，却毫不逊sè。
But better late than never.
ér qiě fù dài yǒu kòng jiān fǎ zé ， zhè wēi lì zì rán shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
而且附带有空间法则，这威力自然是非同小可。
With the flood tide spear’s assistance, this time, no matter what, the other party couldn’t escape safely.
yuán běn lín xuān yǐ wéi kōng shǒu yě néng jiāng duì fāng jié zhù ， xiàn zài cái xiǎo de ， bìng bù rú xiǎng xiàng de nà yàng qīng sōng de 。
原本林轩以为空手也能将对方截住，现在才晓得，并不如想象的那样轻松的。
The entire process seemed complicated but was actually done in an instant.
bù guò wáng yáng bǔ láo ， yóu wèi wǎn yǐ 。
不过亡羊补牢，尤未晚矣。
As soon as the treasure appeared, Lin Xuan grabbed it and raised it high before swinging downward!
yǒu dào hǎi gē xiāng zhù ， zhè yī cì wú lùn rú hé ， duì fāng yě bié xiǎng píng ān tuō shēn le 。
有倒海戈相助，这一次无论如何，对方也别想平安脱身了。
With his action, spatial fluctuations emerged.
zhěng gè guò chéng shuō lái fán fù ， qí shí bù guò shùn xī de gōng fu 。
整个过程说来繁复，其实不过瞬息的功夫。
Then golden light surged forth, revealing dozens of glittering talisman inscriptions. Ancient and obscure, yet a terrifying force emanated from them.
cǐ bǎo gāng yī jì chū ， lín xuān shùn shǒu jiù jiāng qí zhuā zhù 。
此宝刚一祭出，林轩顺手就将其抓住。
The talismans flashed and vanished, replaced by a crescent-shaped blade that appeared in his vision.
gāo gāo jǔ qǐ ， xiàng xià huī luò ！
高高举起，向下挥落！
It flickered before vanishing.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， kōng jiān bō dòng fú xiàn ér chū 。
随着他的动作，空间波动浮现而出。
In the next moment, it reappeared over a hundred feet away.
suí hòu jīn guāng dà zuò ， què shì shù shí gè jīn guāng shǎn shǎn de fú wén chū xiàn le ， huì sè gǔ piáo ， què yǒu yī gǔ kě pà de lì liàng cóng shàng miàn tóu shè ér chū 。
随后金光大做，却是数十个金光闪闪的符文出现了，晦涩古朴，却有一股可怕的力量从上面投shè而出。
Screams echoed as space was torn open, revealing a dark core essence stumbling out. It was enveloped in thick yin energy, its face filled with panic.
suí hòu fú wén yī shǎn ， xiāo shī bú jiàn ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì yí yuè yá xíng de guāng rèn yìng rù yǎn lián 。
随后符文一闪，消失不见，取而代之的是一月牙形的光刃映入眼帘。
In contrast, Lin Xuan was elated. Without further ado, he waved his sleeves and a streak of green light shot out, transforming into a giant hand several feet long.
lüè yī shǎn shuò ， jū rán bú jiàn le 。
略一闪烁，居然不见了。
He grabbed the core essence, pinning it down.
xià yī kè ， chū xiàn zài bǎi yú zhàng yuǎn chù 。
下一刻，出现在百余丈远处。
With this, even if the other party had more abilities, they couldn’t escape now. (To be continued.)
Moreover, he was now in a situation where he had to continue, even if he wanted to regret his decision. Once the arrow is shot, there's no turning back. Since he chose to compete in terms of magical power, it wasn't something that could be easily abandoned.
He went all out!
Either you die or I do. He truly didn't believe that he couldn’t defeat this Lin kid despite having already ignited his source fire and disregarded the danger of losing his realm. Despite the risk, he still couldn’t match up to this young fellow.
His original thoughts were correct, but unfortunately, Lin Xuan was not someone who could be understood with common sense. As time passed, the expression on Tianyou Ghost Sage's face finally revealed a hint of anxiety.
Lin Xuan’s expression remained calm and composed as usual. Then he waved his sleeves, and a flicker of spiritual light shot out.
As the light faded, an elegant jade bottle appeared in front of him.
After uncorking it, a refreshing scent wafted from within.
Ten-thousand-year-old spirit herb!
And it was a refined treasure.
Lin Xuan tipped his head back and swallowed it. The medicinal effects spread rapidly, increasing his magical power at a visible rate.
Although Lin Xuan was only an intermediate-stage cultivator who had just undergone the tribulation, in terms of magical power density, he was not inferior to those at later stages.
Even if the other party ignited their source fire, competing in magical power would be futile for him.
Originally, Lin Xuan didn’t need a ten-thousand-year-old spirit herb. He deliberately did so to employ a psychological tactic.
As they say, the best strategy is to attack an enemy’s mind. Even when competing in magical power, one can use some tactics to achieve unexpected results.
This was a perfect example right before his eyes.
Tianyou Ghost Sage was already anxious, and seeing this scene, his face revealed an unmistakable look of despair as he shouted hoarsely: "Ten Thousand Void Spirit Herb! You actually have such a treasure."
That was something only immortals had. Even old monsters at the tribulation stage didn’t commonly possess it.
No wonder he appeared so calm; with such a treasure, naturally, he wasn’t afraid to compete in magical power.
Tianyou Ghost Sage regretted it deeply but now that things had reached this point, what was the use of saying anything more?
Seeing the light on the giant shield weakening and about to fall, Tianyou Ghost Sage couldn’t sit still anymore. If he continued like this, he would surely disintegrate into his soul.
Sitting idly by wasn't his style; even if it were extremely dangerous, he had to take a chance.
Before that thought could fully form in his mind, Lin Xuan had already acted.
He waved his sleeves, and the Nine Palaces Musty Sword emerged from his sleeve like a fish swimming out. Instantly, silver light surged forth, like a fierce wind and heavy rain, rushing towards the opponent.
There was no need to hesitate at this point; he definitely needed to act decisively to eliminate the formidable enemy before him.
Although the other party had previously taken away one of his soul-bound treasures, he was already stretched thin. No matter what, it would be impossible for him to fall into the same trap again.
Lin Xuan was confident about this, and indeed, Tianyou Ghost Sage's expression became hideously ugly.
He never imagined that while controlling a先天灵宝, he still had enough strength to drive his soul-bound treasure. He himself was like an exhausted bow; how could he resist?
Damn it!
His eyes were filled with hatred.
Even if he hated Lin Xuan to the core, it wouldn’t help in this crisis.
Lin Xuan paid no heed and merely drove his treasures forward. The sharp sword energy rippled through the void, clearly showing its power.
Letting a tiger go back into the wild would cause endless trouble.
Moreover, here was阴司地府, where Lin Xuan had decided to kill him right there.
But just then, an unexpected scene unfolded.
A loud bang echoed in his ears. Then several blasts of force streaked across the void as Tianyou Ghost Sage self-destructed.
Fortunately, only his body disintegrated; if they were closer, even with Lin Xuan’s extraordinary abilities, he might have been caught up in it.
The city gate burning and affecting nearby buildings—such a result was not what Lin Xuan wanted.
However, the other party wasn’t cornered but chose to sacrifice one piece to save another. At the critical moment, his core essence had already escaped.
The timing was impeccable, and this decisiveness made Lin Xuan admire him.
But admiration aside, Lin Xuan didn’t plan on stopping here and letting him go.
Thinking that escaping with his core essence would be enough, he must have been delusional.
A hint of cold laughter flashed across Lin Xuan’s lips. He raised his right hand, curled his fingers slightly, and grabbed forward.
Spatial fluctuations surged...
Lin Xuan had some understanding of spatial laws, though not to the extent of mastery. Still, breaking the opponent's instantaneous teleportation shouldn’t be too difficult.
He was confident.
But an unexpected scene unfolded.
Without any warning, a talisman appeared in the void, burning on its own. Then another force surged through the air.
Lin Xuan’s attack proved ineffective as it was easily nullified by this talisman's power.
"Hey?"
Lin Xuan felt slightly taken aback but quickly regained his composure.
After all, he was a tribulation-stage cultivator; how could he not have some secret techniques to save himself?
But what did that matter?
With such meager means, thinking of escaping from him must be too naive!
A hint of mockery flashed across Lin Xuan’s lips. He waved his sleeves, and spiritual light flickered as an ancient-looking long spear appeared.
This was a treasure he obtained from the Snow Fox King. At that time, he was only at the core essence stage, but this flood tide spear had considerable power.
Though not a先天之物, it wasn’t inferior to top-tier postnatal spirit treasures.
Moreover, it carried spatial laws, making its power formidable indeed.
Originally, Lin Xuan thought he could catch him without any aid. Now he realized that it wouldn’t be as easy as he imagined.
But better late than never.
With the flood tide spear’s assistance, this time, no matter what, the other party couldn’t escape safely.
The entire process seemed complicated but was actually done in an instant.
As soon as the treasure appeared, Lin Xuan grabbed it and raised it high before swinging downward!
With his action, spatial fluctuations emerged.
Then golden light surged forth, revealing dozens of glittering talisman inscriptions. Ancient and obscure, yet a terrifying force emanated from them.
The talismans flashed and vanished, replaced by a crescent-shaped blade that appeared in his vision.
It flickered before vanishing.
In the next moment, it reappeared over a hundred feet away.
Screams echoed as space was torn open, revealing a dark core essence stumbling out. It was enveloped in thick yin energy, its face filled with panic.
In contrast, Lin Xuan was elated. Without further ado, he waved his sleeves and a streak of green light shot out, transforming into a giant hand several feet long.
He grabbed the core essence, pinning it down.
With this, even if the other party had more abilities, they couldn’t escape now. (To be continued.)