lín xuān dà gǎn cuò è 。.
林轩大感错愕。.
Lin Xuan was greatly taken aback.
zhì yú zài chǎng qí tā de xiū xiān zhě ， yí gè gè gèng shì chēng mù jié shé 。
至于在场其他的修仙者，一个个更是瞠目结舌。
As for the other cultivators present, they were all dumbfounded.
dù jié qī cún zài ， yǐ shì shén lóng jiàn shǒu bù jiàn wěi de qiáng zhě ， jīn tiān què jiē lián chū xiàn zài cǐ chù 。
渡劫期存在，已是神龙见首不见尾的强者，今天却接连出现在此处。
Survival Period existences were already formidable figures that could only be seen in legends, yet today, they kept appearing one after another here.
zhè yě jiù bà le ， bì jìng zhòng bǎo nán dé 。
这也就罢了，毕竟重宝难得。
That was fine; precious treasures were rare enough.
kě zěn me jū rán lián zhēn líng yě huì lái tàng hún shuǐ ne ？
可怎么居然连真灵也会来趟浑水呢？
But how come even True Spirit would wade into this muddied waters?
jiū jìng shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， hái shì zhè tóng lú shí zài shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， ràng zhēn líng yě wèi zhī yǎn rè ？
究竟是机缘巧合，还是这铜炉实在是非同小可，让真灵也为之眼热？
Was it just a coincidence or was the copper tripod truly extraordinary, making even True Spirits covetous of it?
lín xuān bù xiǎo de 。
林轩不晓得。
Lin Xuan didn't know.
dàn bù kě fǒu rèn de shì ， zài jīng lì le zhè yī xì liè biàn gù zhī hòu ， tā zhōng yú duì zhè tóng lú ， yě shēng chū yī lǚ xìng qù lái le 。
但不可否认的是，在经历了这一系列变故之后，他终于对这铜炉，也生出一缕兴趣来了。
But what couldn't be denied was that after experiencing these series of events, he finally developed some interest in the copper tripod.
bié de dù jié qī cún zài yě jiù bà le ， tián xiǎo jiàn de xīn jī chéng fǔ lín xuān què bù zhǐ yī cì de lǐng jiào guò ， tóng jiē xiū shì zhōng ， tā yě shì wéi yī ràng zì jǐ jì dàn de rén wù 。
别的渡劫期存在也就罢了，田小剑的心机城府林轩却不止一次的领教过，同阶修士中，他也是唯一让自己忌惮的人物。
While other Survival Period existences were fine, Lin Xuan had already learned from his interactions with Tian Xiaojian's cunning and depth of strategy. He was the only one among peers who made him wary.
tián xiǎo jiàn de yǎn jiè jué duì bù sú ， lián tā yě duì zhè jiàn yā zhòu de bǎo wù xīn huái jì yú ， nà zhè tóng lú de jià zhí ， jué duì bù dī 。
田小剑的眼界绝对不俗，连他也对这件压轴的宝物心怀觊觎，那这铜炉的价值，绝对不低。
Tian Xiaojian’s vision was certainly not shallow; even he coveted this final treasure. That meant the value of the copper tripod was undoubtedly high.
suī rán zì jǐ bù zhī dào qí jù tǐ yòng tú ， dàn zhǐ yào shāo shāo liú yì ， xiǎng bì shì bù nán dǎ tīng dì 。
虽然自己不知道其具体用途，但只要稍稍留意，想必是不难打听地。
Although Lin Xuan didn't know its specific use, with a little attention, it wouldn't be hard to find out.
lín xuān kě bù xiāng xìn zhēn líng lái cǐ shì yīn wèi qiǎo hé 。
林轩可不相信真灵来此是因为巧合。
Lin Xuan didn’t believe that True Spirits came here by coincidence.
duō bàn yě shì xiǎng yào qiǎng duó zhè jiàn bǎo wù 。
多半也是想要抢夺这件宝物。
They were most likely trying to snatch this treasure as well.
zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， yī zhèn tiān dòng dì de jù hǒu shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
这个念头尚未转过，一震天动地的巨吼声传入耳朵。
Before he could finish his thoughts, a thunderous roar echoed in his ears.
suí hòu zhěng gè dì miàn ， wán quán tān tā xià qù le 。
随后整个地面，完全坍塌下去了。
The ground beneath him completely collapsed.
yìng rù yǎn qián de ， què shì yī jù dà de yìng ké ， nà zhēn líng jū rán shì cáng zài dì dǐ shēn chù ， zhè shí hòu què sà rán mào chū lái le 。
映入眼前的，却是一巨大的硬壳，那真灵居然是藏在地底深处，这时候却飒然冒出来了。
In front of him was a large hard shell; the True Spirit had been hiding deep underground and now emerged abruptly.
hùn dùn yāo qì biàn dé yuè fā de nóng ， páng dà de líng yā gèng ràng rén hún shēn fā dǒu 。
混沌妖气变得越发的浓，庞大的灵压更让人浑身发抖。
Chaos energy became even more dense. The massive spiritual pressure made Lin Xuan tremble all over.
nà shì yī jù dà de guī lèi yāo shòu ， gěi rén yìn xiàng shēn kè de ， biàn shì nà jiān yìng wú bǐ de yìng ké ， biǎo miàn huā wén bān bó ， nà shén mì gǔ piáo de huā wén ， fǎng fú lòu kè yǒu tiān dì zhī jiān de ào yì shì de 。
那是一巨大的龟类妖兽，给人印象深刻的，便是那坚硬无比的硬壳，表面花纹斑驳，那神秘古朴的花纹，仿佛镂刻有天地之间的奥义似的。
It was a huge turtle-like monster, with an incredibly sturdy hard shell that bore intricate patterns. These mysterious ancient designs seemed to be etched with profound secrets of the universe itself.
tā de tǐ xíng yě fēi cháng páng bó ， zú yǒu qiān yú zhàng guǎng ， fǎng fú yī zuò xiǎo shān shì de sà rán chū xiàn zài le jiàn zhù de fèi xū zhī shàng 。
它的体型也非常磅礴，足有千余丈广，仿佛一座小山似的飒然出现在了建筑的废墟之上。
Its body was also immense, spanning thousands of feet in width, appearing like a small mountain on the ruins of the buildings.
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
"What is this..."
lín xuān de liǎn shàng yě lù chū le yī sī zhèn jīng zhī sè 。
林轩的脸上也露出了一丝震惊之色。
A look of shock appeared on Lin Xuan's face.
sì líng zhī xuán wǔ ！
四灵之玄武！
The Four Symbols: Xuanwu!
cóng hùn dùn yāo qì de níng hòu chéng dù ， lín xuān suī rán yě cāi dào zhè yī cì chū xiàn de zhēn líng fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn yě méi xiǎng dào huì dào zhè bān dì bù 。
从混沌妖气的凝厚程度，林轩虽然也猜到这一次出现的真灵非同小可，但也没想到会到这般地步。
From the thickness of the chaos energy, Lin Xuan had guessed that the True Spirit present was extraordinary. But he didn’t expect it to be at such a level.
qīng lóng 、 bái hǔ 、 zhū què ， xuán wǔ ， hé zài yì qǐ ， bèi chēng wéi sì líng 。
青龙、白虎、朱雀，玄武，合在一起，被称为四灵。
Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and now Xuanwu. Together they were known as the Four Symbols.
suī rán lùn shí lì ， hái bú dào zhēn lóng tiān fèng nà zhǒng chū lèi bá cuì de chéng dù ， dàn yě shì háo wú yí wèn de qiáng zhě ， jué fēi jīn yuè zhēn chán kě yǐ bǐ nǐ 。
虽然论实力，还不到真龙天凤那种出类拔萃的程度，但也是毫无疑问的强者，绝非金玥真蟾可以比拟。
While their strength wasn't on par with the true dragons or celestial phoenixes, they were undoubtedly formidable figures that couldn’t be compared to the Golden Jade True Toad.
jí biàn lín xuān duì shàng le ， yě méi yǒu bǎ wò ， zhè cì de pāi mài huì fā zhǎn dào zhè yī bù ， hái zhēn shì tài lìng rén yì wài le 。
即便林轩对上了，也没有把握，这次的拍卖会发展到这一步，还真是太令人意外了。
Even if Lin Xuan faced them, he wouldn’t have much confidence. The auction had progressed this far, truly beyond his expectations.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， yuán běn yǐ dǎ suàn chū shǒu zhēng qiǎng bǎo wù ， cǐ kè què shēn shēn hū xī ， jiāng yuán běn chǔn chǔn yù dòng de xīn qíng píng fù xià qù 。
林轩叹了口气，原本已打算出手争抢宝物，此刻却深深呼吸，将原本蠢蠢欲动的心情平复下去。
Lin Xuan sighed. Originally, he was planning to seize the treasure, but now he took a deep breath and calmed himself down, waiting for an opportunity.
rú jīn qíng shì zhī fù zá ， yuǎn chāo zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng xǔ duō ， hái shì xiān jìng guān qí biàn yī huì er zài zuò xuǎn zé 。
如今情势之复杂，远超自己想象许多，还是先静观其变一会儿再做选择。
The situation was too complex; it far exceeded his imagination. He decided to observe first before making any decisions.
lín xuān tíng xià le jiǎo bù ， liǎn shàng chóng xīn huī fù le mò rán zhī sè 。
林轩停下了脚步，脸上重新恢复了默然之色。
Lin Xuan stopped walking, regaining his composed expression.
rán ér bìng fēi mò bù guān xīn ， ér shì zhù shì zhe shēn qián de zhàn jú ， lín xuān zài děng dài shí jī 。
然而并非漠不关心，而是注视着身前的战局，林轩在等待时机。
However, he wasn’t indifferent. He watched the battle in front of him, waiting for the right moment.
tā de shēn xíng shàng wèi bào lù ， zì rán néng gòu jìn tuì zì rú ， ér zài qián fāng bù yuǎn zhī chù de tián xiǎo jiàn ， jiù méi yǒu zhè bān hǎo yùn le 。
他的身形尚未暴露，自然能够进退自如，而在前方不远之处的田小剑，就没有这般好运了。
His figure hadn't been revealed yet, so he could move freely. But not far ahead, Tian Xiaojian was not as lucky.
tā de liǎn shàng mǎn shì ào sàng zhī sè 。
他的脸上满是懊丧之色。
A look of frustration marred his face.
yuán běn zì jǐ yǐ jīng qǔ dào le tóng lú 。
原本自己已经取到了铜炉。
He had already obtained the copper tripod; even Feng Family’s twin demons couldn’t stop him. But at a critical moment, Xuanwu appeared again.
biàn shì féng shì shuāng mó ， yě wú fǎ zǔ dǎng zì jǐ de jiǎo bù ， kě zài guān jiàn shí kè ， xuán wǔ què yòu pǎo chū lái le 。
便是冯氏双魔，也无法阻挡自己的脚步，可在关键时刻，玄武却又跑出来了。
Damn it!
kě wù ！
可恶！
Wasn't this truly a case where one's plan is in their hands but success depends on fate?
dàng zhēn shì móu shì zài rén ， chéng shì zài tiān me ？
当真是谋事在人，成事在天么？
Tian Xiaojian was both enraged and alarmed, but he didn't give up.
tián xiǎo jiàn jīng nù jiāo jí ， bù guò tā bìng méi yǒu fàng qì 。
田小剑惊怒交集，不过他并没有放弃。
There was no turning back once an arrow was shot.
kāi gōng méi yǒu huí tóu jiàn jiù shì zhè ge dào lǐ 。
开弓没有回头箭就是这个道理。
What did Xuanwu matter? Today, nobody could stop him from taking the treasure.
xuán wǔ yòu rú hé ？
玄武又如何？
A look of resilience flashed across Tian Xiaojian's face as the twin demons were audacious fellows. They had even dared to provoke Rain Mist Alliance; how could they be afraid of Tian Xiaojian?
jīn tiān shéi dōu bù néng zǔ zhǐ tā dài zǒu zhè jiàn bǎo wù 。
今天谁都不能阻止他带走这件宝物。
They attacked viciously and mercilessly, trying to drain his soul and snatch back the copper tripod.
tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī jiān rèn zhī sè ， ér féng shì shuāng mó gèng shì dǎn dà bāo tiān de jiā huo 。
田小剑的脸上闪过一丝坚韧之色，而冯氏双魔更是胆大包天的家伙。
The siblings' cooperation was flawless, their attacks incredibly fierce.
xiōng mèi liǎ lián yǔ lán shāng méng dōu gǎn zhāo rě ， duì shàng tián xiǎo jiàn yòu qǐ huì yǔ hài pà yī shuō 。
兄妹俩连雨岚商盟都敢招惹，对上田小剑又岂会与害怕一说。
Tian Xiaojian's face showed signs of distress. So far, he hadn't used any treasures; empty-handedly blocking Feng Family’s twin demons’ attacks was too exhausting for him.
zhāo zhāo xiōng hèng ， shì shì duó mìng ， xiǎng yào jiāng yǎn qián de dí rén chōu hún liàn pò ， cóng tā shǒu lǐ qiǎng huí tóng lú 。
招招凶横，式式夺命，想要将眼前的敌人抽魂炼魄，从他手里抢回铜炉。
But from this, it could be seen that Tian Xiaojian wasn’t an ordinary figure. If another peer tried to take his place, facing the twin demons without any treasure, they would likely end up headless.
xiōng mèi liǎ de pèi hé mò qì wú bǐ ， gōng shì gèng shì nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng de líng lì 。
兄妹俩的配合默契无比，攻势更是难以想象的凌厉。
...
tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn shàng ， yì shǎn guò yī sī láng bèi zhī sè ， dào mù qián wéi zhǐ ， tā hái méi yǒu jì chū rèn hé bǎo wù ， kōng shǒu jiē xià féng shì shuāng mó de gōng shì ， wěi shí tài chī lì le 。
田小剑的脸上，亦闪过一丝狼狈之色，到目前为止，他还没有祭出任何宝物，空手接下冯氏双魔的攻势，委实太吃力了。
Even Lin Xuan's face showed signs of caution.
bù guò cóng zhè yì diǎn shàng ， yě néng gòu kàn chū tián xiǎo jiàn fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， huàn yī míng tóng jiē xiū shì yǔ tā yì dì ér chǔ ， tóng yàng kōng shǒu duì shàng féng shì shuāng mó ， rú jīn de jié guǒ duō bàn shì shēn shǒu yì chù 。
不过从这一点上，也能够看出田小剑非同小可，换一名同阶修士与他易地而处，同样空手对上冯氏双魔，如今的结果多半是身首异处。
After not seeing Tian Xiaojian for thousands of years, his strength was truly formidable; he couldn't be careless when facing him.
……
……
Before he could finish his thoughts, a furious rebuke rang in his ears: "You dare to die? Let you taste the power of this Young Master's True Demon Shatter Void Blade!"
lián lín xuān de liǎn shàng ， yě àn shēng jiè bèi zhī sè 。
连林轩的脸上，也暗生戒备之色。
True Demon Shatter Void Blade?
shù qiān nián bú jiàn ， tián xiǎo jiàn de shí lì ， guǒ rán shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zì jǐ duì shàng ， yì dà yì bù dé 。
数千年不见，田小剑的实力，果然是非同小可，自己对上，亦大意不得。
Could it be Tian Xiaojian’streasure of life (life treasure)?
zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， yī fèn nù de hē chì shēng jiù chuán rù le ěr duǒ ：“ bù zhī sǐ huó ， ràng nǐ men cháng yī xià běn shào yé de zhēn mó suì kōng dāo wēi lì rú hé ？”
这个念头尚未转过，一愤怒的呵斥声就传入了耳朵：“不知死活，让你们尝一下本少爷的真魔碎空刀威力如何？”
Lin Xuan became cautious. He saw Tian Xiaojian’s body emitting a dazzling light.
zhēn mó suì kōng dāo ？
真魔碎空刀？
With a "sizzling" sound, countless bright rays shot out from his body surface.
nán dào shì tián xiǎo jiàn de běn mìng bǎo wù ？
难道是田小剑的本命宝物？
The light was so brilliant and the approach so swift that even the tough Feng Family twins showed signs of fear on their faces.
lín xuān àn shēng jiè bèi zhī sè ， jiù jiàn tián xiǎo jiàn shēn tǐ biǎo miàn jīng máng dà qǐ 。
林轩暗生戒备之色，就见田小剑身体表面晶芒大起。
"Not good, quickly dodge!"
bàn suí zhe “ chī chī ” de pò kōng shēng dà zuò ， wú shù liàng lì de guāng xiàn yóu tā shēn tǐ biǎo miàn tán shè ér chū 。
伴随着“嗤嗤”的破空声大做，无数亮丽的光线由他身体表面弹射而出。
A shrill cry echoed. The young woman in white became indistinct as she vanished. She was a ghostly entity without substance; naturally skilled in various evasive techniques.
nà jīng máng shì rú cǐ de liàng lì ， lái shì gèng shì wú bǐ de jìn jí ， biàn shì biāo hàn de féng shì shuāng mó ， liǎn shàng yì háo bù yǎn shì de lù chū le wèi jù zhī sè 。
那晶芒是如此的亮丽，来势更是无比的晋级，便是彪悍的冯氏双魔，脸上亦毫不掩饰的露出了畏惧之色。
The space twisted and her figure disappeared.
“ bù hǎo ， kuài duǒ ！”
“不好，快躲！”
In contrast to her swift reaction, the Ten Thousand Year Corpse Demon moved slower.
jiāo chì shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà shēn chuān bái yī de shào nǚ shēn xíng yī zhèn mó hú ， tā yuán běn jiù shì méi yǒu shí tǐ de yīn líng guǐ wù ， zì rán shàn cháng gè zhǒng guǐ yì dùn shù 。
娇叱声传入耳朵，那身穿白衣的少女身形一阵模糊，她原本就是没有实体的阴灵鬼物，自然擅长各种诡异遁术。
He excelled at body refinement cultivation; he wouldn’t mind enduring his peer’streasure of life (life treasure).
zhǐ jiàn kōng jiān niǔ qū ， tā de shēn xíng yì bú jiàn le zōng jì 。
只见空间扭曲，她的身形亦不见了踪迹。
But now, he dared not be so reckless. He spat out a round pearl about a foot in diameter.
yǔ mèi mèi fǎn yìng xùn jí xiāng bǐ ， wàn nián shī mó de dòng zuò ， míng xiǎn jiù yào màn yī xiē 。
与妹妹反应迅疾相比，万年尸魔的动作，明显就要慢一些。
Completely enveloped by pale white corpse mist, this was the Ten Thousand Year Corpse Pearl.
yuán běn tā shàn cháng de jiù shì liàn tǐ shù ， yìng káng tóng jiē xiū shì de běn mìng bǎo wù yì bú huì zài hū 。
原本他擅长的就是炼体术，硬扛同阶修士的本命宝物亦不会在乎。
"Quickly!"
dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， nǎ lǐ hái gǎn tuō dà dào zhè bān dì bù 。
但此时此刻，哪里还敢托大到这般地步。
The Corpse Demon roared as several spell techniques were cast. The Corpse Pearl emitted a bright glow and formed a thick light barrier to protect itself.
yī zhāng kǒu ， jìng pēn chū le yì zhí jìng chǐ xǔ de yuán zhū 。
一张口，竟喷出了一直径尺许的圆珠。
"Hmph, trying to stop a fly with an elephant's trunk!"
tōng tǐ bèi cǎn bái sè de shī wù bāo guǒ ， zhè shì ， wàn nián shī zhū 。
通体被惨白色的尸雾包裹，这是，万年尸珠。
A thunderous sound echoed; numerous bright rays struck the light barrier like lightning piercing the sky.
shī mó lì hǒu zhe ， yī lián shù dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， nà shī zhū yíng guāng dà zuò ， huàn huà chū yī céng níng hòu guāng mù ， jiāng qí hù zhù 。
尸魔厉吼着，一连数道法诀打出，那尸珠荧光大做，幻化出一层凝厚光幕，将其护住。
The sound of cracking filled his ears as the light barrier shattered like paper. It was instantly covered in cracks and fragmented like bubbles.
“ hēng ， táng bì dǎng chē ！”
“哼，螳臂挡车！”
However, it did buy some time.
xià yī kè ， què wén pò kōng shēng dà zuò ， yī dào dào liàng lì de guāng xiàn ， rú tóng cì pò cāng qióng de shǎn diàn ， hěn hěn de zhuàng jī zài nà guāng mù de biǎo miàn le 。
下一刻，却闻破空声大做，一道道亮丽的光线，如同刺破苍穹的闪电，狠狠的撞击在那光幕的表面了。
In a battle between experts, every millisecond counted. This momentary delay allowed the Ten Thousand Year Corpse Demon to retreat over ten feet away.
cī lā ……
刺啦……
But he wasn’t out of danger; that strike had drained his energy. His chest was filled with surging blood and qi, but he managed to suppress it from spewing out.
suì liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， guāng mù yǒu rú zhǐ hú ， qǐng kè jiān jiù liè wén biàn bù ， rú tóng qì pào yì bān de suì liè diào le 。
碎裂声传入耳朵，光幕有如纸糊，顷刻间就裂纹遍布，如同气泡一般的碎裂掉了。
"Brother!"
bù guò yě bìng fēi zuò yòng quán wú ， hǎo dǎi tuō yán le xū yú de gōng fu 。
不过也并非作用全无，好歹拖延了须臾的功夫。
Fortunately, he wasn't alone.
gāo shǒu guò zhāo ， zhǐ zhēng lí háo ， zhè xū yú de gōng fu ， yǐ zú gòu wàn nián shī mó tuì dào shí yú zhàng wài le 。
高手过招，只争厘毫，这须臾的功夫，已足够万年尸魔退到十余丈外了。
His sister, one of the twin demons, noticed her brother's predicament and quickly came to his aid.
bù guò tā bìng méi yǒu bǎi tuō wēi xiǎn ， gāng gāng nà yī jī ， yì ràng shī zhū shāng le yuán qì ， tā de xiōng kǒu qì xuè fān yǒng bù yǐ ， qiáng rěn zhe cái méi yǒu jiāng shī xuè pēn tǔ chū qù 。
不过他并没有摆脱危险，刚刚那一击，亦让尸珠伤了元气，他的胸口气血翻涌不已，强忍着才没有将尸血喷吐出去。
A shrill cry echoed as bloody light reappeared in mid-air. Clashing sounds filled his ears; more ancient-looking long swords blocked the attacks aimed at him.
“ dà gē ！”
“大哥！”
The rays scattered and flew several feet away.
hǎo zài tā bìng fēi gū jiā guǎ rén yí gè 。
好在他并非孤家寡人一个。
They were actually long swords shaped like willow leaves, with extremely thin blades that shimmered with a crystalline glow.
shuāng mó zhōng de mèi mèi yǐ kàn chū xiōng zhǎng jìng kuàng láng bèi le ， máng chū shǒu xiàng zhù 。
双魔中的妹妹已看出兄长境况狼狈了，忙出手相助。
But the attack wasn't over. More rays shot towards them. (To be continued.)
Lin Xuan was greatly taken aback.
As for the other cultivators present, they were all dumbfounded.
Survival Period existences were already formidable figures that could only be seen in legends, yet today, they kept appearing one after another here.
That was fine; precious treasures were rare enough.
But how come even True Spirit would wade into this muddied waters?
Was it just a coincidence or was the copper tripod truly extraordinary, making even True Spirits covetous of it?
Lin Xuan didn't know.
But what couldn't be denied was that after experiencing these series of events, he finally developed some interest in the copper tripod.
While other Survival Period existences were fine, Lin Xuan had already learned from his interactions with Tian Xiaojian's cunning and depth of strategy. He was the only one among peers who made him wary.
Tian Xiaojian’s vision was certainly not shallow; even he coveted this final treasure. That meant the value of the copper tripod was undoubtedly high.
Although Lin Xuan didn't know its specific use, with a little attention, it wouldn't be hard to find out.
Lin Xuan didn’t believe that True Spirits came here by coincidence.
They were most likely trying to snatch this treasure as well.
"Aaaah!"
Before he could finish his thoughts, a thunderous roar echoed in his ears.
The ground beneath him completely collapsed.
In front of him was a large hard shell; the True Spirit had been hiding deep underground and now emerged abruptly.
Chaos energy became even more dense. The massive spiritual pressure made Lin Xuan tremble all over.
It was a huge turtle-like monster, with an incredibly sturdy hard shell that bore intricate patterns. These mysterious ancient designs seemed to be etched with profound secrets of the universe itself.
Its body was also immense, spanning thousands of feet in width, appearing like a small mountain on the ruins of the buildings.
"What is this..."
Xuanwu!
A look of shock appeared on Lin Xuan's face.
The Four Symbols: Xuanwu!
From the thickness of the chaos energy, Lin Xuan had guessed that the True Spirit present was extraordinary. But he didn’t expect it to be at such a level.
Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and now Xuanwu. Together they were known as the Four Symbols.
While their strength wasn't on par with the true dragons or celestial phoenixes, they were undoubtedly formidable figures that couldn’t be compared to the Golden Jade True Toad.
Even if Lin Xuan faced them, he wouldn’t have much confidence. The auction had progressed this far, truly beyond his expectations.
Lin Xuan sighed. Originally, he was planning to seize the treasure, but now he took a deep breath and calmed himself down, waiting for an opportunity.
The situation was too complex; it far exceeded his imagination. He decided to observe first before making any decisions.
Lin Xuan stopped walking, regaining his composed expression.
However, he wasn’t indifferent. He watched the battle in front of him, waiting for the right moment.
His figure hadn't been revealed yet, so he could move freely. But not far ahead, Tian Xiaojian was not as lucky.
A look of frustration marred his face.
He had already obtained the copper tripod; even Feng Family’s twin demons couldn’t stop him. But at a critical moment, Xuanwu appeared again.
Damn it!
Wasn't this truly a case where one's plan is in their hands but success depends on fate?
Tian Xiaojian was both enraged and alarmed, but he didn't give up.
There was no turning back once an arrow was shot.
What did Xuanwu matter? Today, nobody could stop him from taking the treasure.
A look of resilience flashed across Tian Xiaojian's face as the twin demons were audacious fellows. They had even dared to provoke Rain Mist Alliance; how could they be afraid of Tian Xiaojian?
They attacked viciously and mercilessly, trying to drain his soul and snatch back the copper tripod.
The siblings' cooperation was flawless, their attacks incredibly fierce.
Tian Xiaojian's face showed signs of distress. So far, he hadn't used any treasures; empty-handedly blocking Feng Family’s twin demons’ attacks was too exhausting for him.
But from this, it could be seen that Tian Xiaojian wasn’t an ordinary figure. If another peer tried to take his place, facing the twin demons without any treasure, they would likely end up headless.
...
Even Lin Xuan's face showed signs of caution.
After not seeing Tian Xiaojian for thousands of years, his strength was truly formidable; he couldn't be careless when facing him.
Before he could finish his thoughts, a furious rebuke rang in his ears: "You dare to die? Let you taste the power of this Young Master's True Demon Shatter Void Blade!"
True Demon Shatter Void Blade?
Could it be Tian Xiaojian’streasure of life (life treasure)?
Lin Xuan became cautious. He saw Tian Xiaojian’s body emitting a dazzling light.
With a "sizzling" sound, countless bright rays shot out from his body surface.
The light was so brilliant and the approach so swift that even the tough Feng Family twins showed signs of fear on their faces.
"Not good, quickly dodge!"
A shrill cry echoed. The young woman in white became indistinct as she vanished. She was a ghostly entity without substance; naturally skilled in various evasive techniques.
The space twisted and her figure disappeared.
In contrast to her swift reaction, the Ten Thousand Year Corpse Demon moved slower.
He excelled at body refinement cultivation; he wouldn’t mind enduring his peer’streasure of life (life treasure).
But now, he dared not be so reckless. He spat out a round pearl about a foot in diameter.
Completely enveloped by pale white corpse mist, this was the Ten Thousand Year Corpse Pearl.
"Quickly!"
The Corpse Demon roared as several spell techniques were cast. The Corpse Pearl emitted a bright glow and formed a thick light barrier to protect itself.
"Hmph, trying to stop a fly with an elephant's trunk!"
A thunderous sound echoed; numerous bright rays struck the light barrier like lightning piercing the sky.
Sssshhh...
The sound of cracking filled his ears as the light barrier shattered like paper. It was instantly covered in cracks and fragmented like bubbles.
However, it did buy some time.
In a battle between experts, every millisecond counted. This momentary delay allowed the Ten Thousand Year Corpse Demon to retreat over ten feet away.
But he wasn’t out of danger; that strike had drained his energy. His chest was filled with surging blood and qi, but he managed to suppress it from spewing out.
"Brother!"
Fortunately, he wasn't alone.
His sister, one of the twin demons, noticed her brother's predicament and quickly came to his aid.
A shrill cry echoed as bloody light reappeared in mid-air. Clashing sounds filled his ears; more ancient-looking long swords blocked the attacks aimed at him.
The rays scattered and flew several feet away.
They were actually long swords shaped like willow leaves, with extremely thin blades that shimmered with a crystalline glow.
But the attack wasn't over. More rays shot towards them. (To be continued.)