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Lin Xuan's timing was impeccable. By the time the ten-thousand-year-old Corpse Demon realized something was amiss, he was already ensnared by the full might of Lin Xuan’s technique.
lín xuān de shí jī ná niē dé qià dào hǎo chù ， dāng wàn nián shī mó fā xiàn bù tuǒ ， yǐ bèi zhè yī zhāo de wēi néng chè dǐ lǒng zhào zhù 。：..
林轩的时机拿捏得恰到好处，当万年尸魔发现不妥，已被这一招的威能彻底笼罩住。：..
There was no escape!
duǒ wú kě duǒ ！
躲无可躲！
Sizzle…
cī lā ……
刺啦……
He was swallowed by a thread of bright crystal fiber.
tā bèi nà yī lǚ liàng lì de jīng sī tūn mò 。
他被那一缕亮丽的晶丝吞没。
At that moment, the entire world seemed to distort. Even though the other cultivators were not affected by the residual effects, they felt an inexplicable discomfort, their chests heaving with turbulent qi.
zài zhè yī kè ， zhěng gè tiān dì ， dōu wèi zhī niǔ qū ， páng guān de xiū xiān zhě ， míng míng méi yǒu bèi yú bō yāng jí ， rán ér què mò míng qí miào de gǎn jué nán shòu yǐ jí ， xiōng zhōng qì xuè fān yǒng bù yǐ 。
在这一刻，整个天地，都为之扭曲，旁观的修仙者，明明没有被余波殃及，然而却莫名其妙的感觉难受以极，胸中气血翻涌不已。
Everyone's faces showed shock and awe.
rén rén de liǎn shàng jiē mǎn shì hài rán zhī sè。
人人的脸上皆满是骇然之sè。
Their current state was bad enough; imagine what would happen to a ten-thousand-year-old Corpse Demon.
tā men shàng qiě láng bèi zhì cǐ ， wàn nián shī mó de xià chǎng kě xiǎng ér zhī 。
他们尚且狼狈至此，万年尸魔的下场可想而知。
Evil begets evil.
è rén zì yǒu è rén mó 。
恶人自有恶人磨。
The Feng family duo had such a reputation, yet both of them were now crippled here.
féng shì shuāng mó hǎo dà de wēi fēng yǔ míng qì ， què shuāng shuāng zhé yì yú zhè lǐ 。
冯氏双魔好大的威风与名气，却双双折翼于这里。
Of course, they hadn't perished. But the ten-thousand-year-old Corpse Demon's fate was equally miserable.
dāng rán ， bìng wèi yǔn luò 。
当然，并未陨落。
A dazzling spiritual light shone in mid-air as he let out a cry filled with不甘 (reluctance) and凄厉 (lament).
bù guò nà wàn nián shī mó de xià chǎng yě shì fēi cháng láng bèi de 。
不过那万年尸魔的下场也是非常狼狈的。
Soon, the light dissipated, revealing the true form of the ten-thousand-year-old Corpse Demon. His fangs were still exposed, but his body was drenched in blood, with numerous wounds that bared the bones. One arm had vanished.
zhǐ jiàn bàn kōng zhōng yǒu cuǐ càn de líng máng liàng qǐ ， ér tā de cǎn jiào ， zé chōng mǎn le bù gān yǔ qī lì 。
只见半空中有璀璨的灵芒亮起，而他的惨叫，则充满了不甘与凄厉。
Only a ten-thousand-year-old Corpse Demon could have reached such an advanced stage in Body Cultivation; for ordinary cultivators, injuries like these would likely result in their physical bodies being rendered useless even if they didn't die on the spot.
shǎo qǐng ， guāng yùn sàn kāi ， wàn nián shī mó xiǎn lù chū le yuán xíng lái 。
少顷，光晕散开，万年尸魔显露出了原形来。
"Big Brother!"
yī jiù shì liáo yá wài lù ， rán ér hún shēn shàng xià ， què xiān xuè lín lí ， dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de shāng kǒu shēn kě jiàn gǔ ， yī tiáo shǒu bì gèng shì bù yì ér fēi le qù 。
依旧是獠牙外露，然而浑身上下，却鲜血淋漓，大大小小的伤口深可见骨，一条手臂更是不翼而飞了去。
The white-robed woman flew to the side of the Corpse Demon.
yě jiù shì wàn nián shī mó ， jiāng liàn tǐ shù xiū liàn dào le shí fēn gāo shēn de jìng dì ， ruò shì huàn zuò bié de xiū xiān zhě ， zhè me zhòng de shāng shì jiù suàn bù dàng chǎng yǔn luò ， ròu shēn yě kěn dìng bào fèi diào le 。
也就是万年尸魔，将炼体术修炼到了十分高深的境地，若是换做别的修仙者，这么重的伤势就算不当场陨落，肉身也肯定报废掉了。
Both siblings looked at Lin Xuan with a mix of fear and astonishment. They had no qualms about disregarding Rain Mist Business Alliance, making them fearless individuals who had faced countless battles. But they had never encountered someone like Lin Xuan before.
“ dà gē ！”
“大哥！”
Both were severely injured in one move; that was too formidable.
nà bái yī nǚ zǐ fēi dào le shī mó de shēn cè 。
那白衣女子飞到了尸魔的身侧。
Even if others told them, they wouldn't believe it unless they experienced the terrifying power of Lin Xuan themselves.
xiōng mèi èr rén wàng xiàng lín xuān de mù guāng ， yòu shì wèi jù ， yòu shì jīng qí 。
兄妹二人望向林轩的目光，又是畏惧，又是惊奇。
The Feng family duo's expressions showed great reluctance but ultimately didn't dare to advance again.
tā liǎ gǎn shì yǔ lán shāng méng wèi wú wù ， zì rán shì tiān bù pà ， dì bù pà de rén wù ， shēng píng jīng lì de dà xiǎo dòu fǎ shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， rán ér lín xuān zhè yàng de qiáng zhě ， dàng zhēn bù céng yù jiàn guò 。
他俩敢视雨岚商盟为无物，自然是天不怕，地不怕的人物，生平经历的大小斗法数不胜数，然而林轩这样的强者，当真不曾遇见过。
Lin Xuan had already defeated both of them with a single move, though he had taken them down one by one. But even if they teamed up, their situation wouldn't be much better. While the treasures were impressive, they needed to survive to enjoy them.
xiōng mèi èr rén jiē shì yī zhāo jiù bèi zhòng chuāng ， tài biāo hàn le 。
兄妹二人皆是一招就被重创，太彪悍了。
Lin Xuan's victory over the Feng family duo indeed served as a deterrent; some who harbored ill intentions also abandoned their plans.
ruò fēi qīn shēn tǐ yàn le lín xuān shí lì de kě bù ， biàn shì shuí shuō yǔ tā men tīng ， yě bú huì xiāng xìn de 。
若非亲身体验了林轩实力的可怖，便是谁说与他们听，也不会相信的。
Given the Feng family duo's reputation and this outcome, if one still wanted to seize the treasures, wouldn't that be like an old man hanging himself, seeking death?
féng shì shuāng mó de biǎo qíng jiē bù gān yǐ jí ， dàn dào dǐ méi yǒu gǎn zài chōng shàng qù 。
冯氏双魔的表情皆不甘以极，但到底没有敢再冲上去。
All present were high-ranking cultivators, so none would be foolish enough to act rashly.
lín xuān yī zhāo jí néng kè dí ， suī shì gè gè jī pò ， dàn tā men lián shǒu chǔ jìng kǒng pà yě hǎo bù liǎo xǔ duō ， bǎo wù gù rán lìng rén xīn zhé ， dàn yě yào yǒu mìng xiǎng yòng cái kě 。
林轩一招即能克敌，虽是各个击破，但他们联手处境恐怕也好不了许多，宝物固然令人心折，但也要有命享用才可。
However, not all were intimidated by Lin Xuan’s sudden attack. There was at least one person who did not retreat due to his ruthless tactics—Tian Xiaojian!
lín xuān dǎ bài féng shì shuāng mó ， què shí qǐ dào le hěn hǎo de xiào guǒ ， yuán běn yǒu yī xiē xīn yǒu bù guǐ zhī tú ， yě dōu guāi guāi de jiāng hún shuǐ mō yú de niàn tou dǎ xiāo le 。
林轩打败冯氏双魔，确实起到了很好的效果，原本有一些心有不轨之徒，也都乖乖的将浑水摸鱼的念头打消了。
He had already blocked Lin Xuan's path.
féng shì shuāng mó wēi míng hè hè ， shàng shì zhè ge jié guǒ ， zì jǐ ruò hái xiǎng yào duó qǔ bǎo wù ， nà bú shì lǎo shòu xīng shàng diào ， xiǎng yào zhǎo sǐ me ？
冯氏双魔威名赫赫，尚是这个结果，自己若还想要夺取宝物，那不是老寿星上吊，想要找死么？
Facing this old enemy, Lin Xuan showed no contempt.
zài chǎng de jiē shì gāo jiē xiū xiān zhě ， zì rán méi yǒu shuí huì yú chǔn dào zhè bān dì bù 。
在场的皆是高阶修仙者，自然没有谁会愚蠢到这般地步。
Since he embarked on the path of cultivation, he had defeated countless powerful opponents and challenged higher-ranked ones as if it were routine. As for fellow cultivators, to be frank, Lin Xuan never took them seriously.
dàn yào shuō qún xióng wèi zhī shù shǒu ， zé yán zhī tài guò ， zhì shǎo yǒu yí gè rén ， méi yǒu yīn wèi lín xuān de pī lì shǒu duàn ér tuì suō 。
但要说群雄为之束手，则言之太过，至少有一个人，没有因为林轩的霹雳手段而退缩。
While calling them ants might be too harsh, defeating him was impossible.
tián xiǎo jiàn ！
田小剑！
However, there are always exceptions.
tā yǐ dǎng zhù le lín xuān de qù lù 。
他已挡住了林轩的去路。
Tian Xiaojian was one such existence that made Lin Xuan wary.
miàn duì zhè sù dí ， lín xuān yě háo wú qīng shì de xīn lǐ 。
面对这宿敌，林轩也毫无轻视的心理。
Previously, his strength was slightly lower than Lin Xuan's, yet he could still handle it. Now with the times changing, Tian Xiaojian had also reached mid-transcendence stage. How could Lin Xuan afford to be complacent?
zì jǐ zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， zhàn bài liǎo wú shù de qiáng zhě ， yuè jí tiǎo zhàn gèng yǔ jiā cháng biàn fàn chà bu duō ， zhì yú tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， shuō jù bú kè qì de yán yǔ ， lín xuān cóng méi yǒu fàng zài yǎn lǐ 。
自己自从踏上修仙之路，战败了无数的强者，越级挑战更与家常便饭差不多，至于同阶修仙者，说句不客气的言语，林轩从没有放在眼里。
Fortunately, he had used disguise techniques, so Tian Xiaojian didn't know his true appearance.
shuō lóu yǐ yǒu xiē tài guò ， dàn xiǎng yào dǎ bài zì jǐ shì bù kě néng de 。
说蝼蚁有些太过，但想要打败自己是不可能的。
From this perspective, he still held a slight advantage.
rán ér fán shì jiē yǒu lì wài 。
然而凡事皆有例外。
With these thoughts racing through his mind, Lin Xuan fiercely lunged at Tian Xiaojian.
tián xiǎo jiàn jiù shì ràng lín xuān jì dàn de cún zài 。
田小剑就是让林轩忌惮的存在。
This boy might be tenacious, but I must carve out a path through blood and gore.
zhè jiā huo ， yǐ qián shí lì bǐ zì jǐ shāo dī yī xiē ， miàn duì zì jǐ de shí hòu ， yī jiù néng yóu rèn yǒu yú ， rú jīn shì yì shí yí ， tā yě shì dù jié zhōng qī ， lín xuān nǎ gǎn yǒu fēn háo dà yì 。
这家伙，以前实力比自己稍低一些，面对自己的时候，依旧能游刃有余，如今事易时移，他也是渡劫中期，林轩哪敢有分毫大意。
Given the surrounding crowd of rivals, Lin Xuan's one-move victory over the Feng family duo had an element of luck. He had observed their moves for a long time, familiarizing himself with their techniques and treasures, allowing him to set up a targeted strategy leveraging his strengths against their weaknesses.
hǎo zài zì jǐ shī zhǎn le yì róng huàn xíng zhī shù ， tā yě bù zhī dào zì jǐ de zhēn miàn mù shì shén me 。
好在自己施展了易容换形之术，他也不知道自己的真面目是什么。
Without such tactics, defeating them would be much harder.
yǐ yǒu xīn suàn wú yì ， cóng zhè ge jiǎo dù ， zì jǐ hái shì zhàn yǒu yì diǎn yōu shì dì 。
以有心算无意，从这个角度，自己还是占有一点优势地。
Others might not understand this, but Lin Xuan knew it well.
nǎo hǎi zhōng zhū bān niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān yǐ è hěn hěn de xiàng tián xiǎo jiàn pū guò qù le 。
脑海中诸般念头转过，林轩已恶狠狠的像田小剑扑过去了。
Such a lucky tactic could only be used once. The Feng siblings were severely injured but not dead; they still had the strength to fight back.
zhè xiǎo zi zài nán chán yòu rú hé ， zì jǐ bì xū shā kāi yī tiáo xuè lù 。
这小子再难缠又如何，自己必须杀开一条血路。
With them watching, if he couldn't quickly cut through Tian Xiaojian and escape their encirclement, he would face multiple opponents.
rú jīn qún xióng huán shì zài cè ， lín xuān néng yī zhāo dǎ bài dǎ bài féng shì shuāng mó ， qí shí shì yǒu qǔ qiǎo chéng fèn de 。
如今群雄环视在侧，林轩能一招打败打败冯氏双魔，其实是有取巧成分的。
If it was just these three, Lin Xuan could handle it. But adding Xuanwu would make him vulnerable to a fatal blow.
tā zài páng biān guān zhàn liáng jiǔ ， duì zhè xiōng mèi liǎ de zhāo shù bǎo wù yǐ fēi cháng shú xī ， suǒ yǐ cái néng yǒu zhēn duì xing de bù jú ， yǐ jǐ zhī zhǎng ， kè dí zhī duǎn 。
他在旁边观战良久，对这兄妹俩的招数宝物已非常熟悉，所以才能有针对xing的布局，以己之长，克敌之短。
This result was something Lin Xuan absolutely did not want to see.
fǒu zé zhēn bǎi kāi jià shì ， lín xuān suī rán yě néng dǎ bài féng shì shuāng mó ， dàn jué wú kě néng qīng sōng dào zhè bān chéng dù 。
否则真摆开架势，林轩虽然也能打败冯氏双魔，但绝无可能轻松到这般程度。
Originally, it had been like a lucky break, allowing him to pick up the copper furnace. He didn't want such good fortune to end in tragedy.
zhè dào lǐ ， páng rén bù qīng chǔ ， dàn lín xuān zì jǐ ， què shì xīn zhī dù míng de 。
这道理，旁人不清楚，但林轩自己，却是心知肚明的。
Thus, his only option was to quickly distance himself from Tian Xiaojian.
zhè zhǒng qǔ qiǎo de zhàn shù ， zhǐ néng yòng yī cì ， féng shì xiōng mèi ， suī bèi zì jǐ zhòng chuāng ， dàn bìng wèi yǔn luò ， yī jiù yǒu yī zhàn zhī lì de 。
这种取巧的战术，只能用一次，冯氏兄妹，虽被自己重创，但并未陨落，依旧有一战之力的。
But while this seemed easy on paper, executing it proved difficult.
tā men rú jīn hǔ shì zài cè ， zì jǐ ruò bù néng kuài dāo zhǎn luàn má ， shùn xī jiān jiāng tián xiǎo jiàn bǎi tuō ， fēi xiàn rù tā men jǐ rén de wéi gōng bù kě 。
他们如今虎视在侧，自己若不能快刀斩乱麻，瞬息间将田小剑摆脱，非陷入他们几人的围攻不可。
Tian Xiaojian wasn’t like the Feng siblings; he rarely used his techniques and was just as versatile as Lin Xuan. To defeat him required overwhelming superiority.
ruò jǐn jǐn shì tā men sān gè ， yě jiù bà le 。
若仅仅是他们三个，也就罢了。
Trying to use his strengths against their weaknesses would only backfire.
lín xuān zì bǎo yǒu yú ， kě ruò zài jiā shàng xuán wǔ ， yī bù liú shén ， jiù dà yǒu kě néng yǐn hèn yú cǐ chù 。
林轩自保有余，可若再加上玄武，一不留神，就大有可能饮恨于此处。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan lunged at Tian Xiaojian with ferocity.
zhè ge jié guǒ ， dāng rán shì lín xuān wú lùn rú hé ， yě bù yuàn yì kàn dào de 。
这个结果，当然是林轩无论如何，也不愿意看到的。
This boy might be tricky, but I must carve out a path through blood and gore.
yuán běn shì tiān shàng diào xiàn bǐng ， ràng zì jǐ jiǎn dào le tóng lú ， tā kě bù xiǎng zhè yàng de hǎo shì ， què yǔ bēi jù shōu chǎng de 。
原本是天上掉馅饼，让自己捡到了铜炉，他可不想这样的好事，却与悲剧收场的。
While one move had defeated the Feng siblings, facing Tian Xiaojian was different. This boy couldn’t be reasoned with; while his Nine Palaces Momentary Sword and Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire were formidable, he might still manage to block them.
suǒ yǐ lín xuān wéi yī de chū lù ， jiù shì yǐ zuì kuài de sù dù ， jiāng tián xiǎo jiàn bǎi tuō 。
所以林轩唯一的出路，就是以最快的速度，将田小剑摆脱。
Of course, this was just speculation, but Lin Xuan dared not take any risks.
rán ér shuō shuō róng yì ， zhēn xiǎng yào zuò ， què shì kùn nán chóng chóng 。
然而说说容易，真想要做，却是困难重重。
Otherwise, if such a scenario unfolded, he would face a life-or-death situation.
tián xiǎo jiàn kě bú shì féng shì shuāng mó ， tā chū shǒu de cì shù bìng bù duō ， ér qiě zhè jiā huo yǔ zì jǐ yī yàng ， shè liè guǎng bó ， suí jī yìng biàn méi yǒu fēn háo nán dù 。
田小剑可不是冯氏双魔，他出手的次数并不多，而且这家伙与自己一样，涉猎广博，随机应变没有分毫难度。
Time was limited; it had to be flawless.
duì shàng tā ， zhǐ yǒu yǐ jué duì de yōu shì ， cái néng jiāng qí dǎ bài ， xiǎng yǐ jǐ zhī zhǎng ， kè dí zhī duǎn ， zhǐ néng bān qǐ shí tóu ， zá zì jǐ jiǎo de 。
对上他，只有以绝对的优势，才能将其打败，想以己之长，克敌之短，只能搬起石头，砸自己脚的。
From this perspective, the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword and Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire were not ideal choices either.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yǐ yǒu le zhè yàng de jué wù 。
林轩心中已有了这样的觉悟。
What other options did he have?
kě zěn me xuǎn zé ， yī jiù shì ràng tā wéi nán yǔ tóu téng 。
可怎么选择，依旧是让他为难与头疼。
Lin Xuan's mind raced, but Tian Xiaojian didn't give him much time for contemplation. In high-level combat, every millisecond counted. Due to the disguise technique, Tian Xiaojian hadn’t recognized Lin Xuan, but something felt familiar in his gut.
jué duì de yōu shì shì shén me ？
绝对的优势是什么？
He had no extra time to think; how could he let someone else benefit from a treasure that was within reach?
biǎo miàn shàng ， zhè ge wèn tí bìng bù nán huí dá 。
表面上，这个问题并不难回答。
This boy must be stopped.
wú wài hū liǎng zhǒng xuǎn zé ， yā xiāng dǐ de bǎo wù yǔ mì shù 。
无外乎两种选择，压箱底的宝物与秘术。
But he knew this mysterious figure was formidable—defeating the Feng siblings with one move. If they switched places, he wasn’t sure if he could achieve the same result. Thus, Tian Xiaojian didn't underestimate his opponent and used his trump card as well. (To be continued.)
Lin Xuan's timing was impeccable. By the time the ten-thousand-year-old Corpse Demon realized something was amiss, he was already ensnared by the full might of Lin Xuan’s technique.
There was no escape!
Sizzle…
He was swallowed by a thread of bright crystal fiber.
At that moment, the entire world seemed to distort. Even though the other cultivators were not affected by the residual effects, they felt an inexplicable discomfort, their chests heaving with turbulent qi.
Everyone's faces showed shock and awe.
Their current state was bad enough; imagine what would happen to a ten-thousand-year-old Corpse Demon.
Evil begets evil.
The Feng family duo had such a reputation, yet both of them were now crippled here.
Of course, they hadn't perished. But the ten-thousand-year-old Corpse Demon's fate was equally miserable.
A dazzling spiritual light shone in mid-air as he let out a cry filled with不甘 (reluctance) and凄厉 (lament).
Soon, the light dissipated, revealing the true form of the ten-thousand-year-old Corpse Demon. His fangs were still exposed, but his body was drenched in blood, with numerous wounds that bared the bones. One arm had vanished.
Only a ten-thousand-year-old Corpse Demon could have reached such an advanced stage in Body Cultivation; for ordinary cultivators, injuries like these would likely result in their physical bodies being rendered useless even if they didn't die on the spot.
"Big Brother!"
The white-robed woman flew to the side of the Corpse Demon.
Both siblings looked at Lin Xuan with a mix of fear and astonishment. They had no qualms about disregarding Rain Mist Business Alliance, making them fearless individuals who had faced countless battles. But they had never encountered someone like Lin Xuan before.
Both were severely injured in one move; that was too formidable.
Even if others told them, they wouldn't believe it unless they experienced the terrifying power of Lin Xuan themselves.
The Feng family duo's expressions showed great reluctance but ultimately didn't dare to advance again.
Lin Xuan had already defeated both of them with a single move, though he had taken them down one by one. But even if they teamed up, their situation wouldn't be much better. While the treasures were impressive, they needed to survive to enjoy them.
Lin Xuan's victory over the Feng family duo indeed served as a deterrent; some who harbored ill intentions also abandoned their plans.
Given the Feng family duo's reputation and this outcome, if one still wanted to seize the treasures, wouldn't that be like an old man hanging himself, seeking death?
All present were high-ranking cultivators, so none would be foolish enough to act rashly.
However, not all were intimidated by Lin Xuan’s sudden attack. There was at least one person who did not retreat due to his ruthless tactics—Tian Xiaojian!
He had already blocked Lin Xuan's path.
Facing this old enemy, Lin Xuan showed no contempt.
Since he embarked on the path of cultivation, he had defeated countless powerful opponents and challenged higher-ranked ones as if it were routine. As for fellow cultivators, to be frank, Lin Xuan never took them seriously.
While calling them ants might be too harsh, defeating him was impossible.
However, there are always exceptions.
Tian Xiaojian was one such existence that made Lin Xuan wary.
Previously, his strength was slightly lower than Lin Xuan's, yet he could still handle it. Now with the times changing, Tian Xiaojian had also reached mid-transcendence stage. How could Lin Xuan afford to be complacent?
Fortunately, he had used disguise techniques, so Tian Xiaojian didn't know his true appearance.
From this perspective, he still held a slight advantage.
With these thoughts racing through his mind, Lin Xuan fiercely lunged at Tian Xiaojian.
This boy might be tenacious, but I must carve out a path through blood and gore.
Given the surrounding crowd of rivals, Lin Xuan's one-move victory over the Feng family duo had an element of luck. He had observed their moves for a long time, familiarizing himself with their techniques and treasures, allowing him to set up a targeted strategy leveraging his strengths against their weaknesses.
Without such tactics, defeating them would be much harder.
Others might not understand this, but Lin Xuan knew it well.
Such a lucky tactic could only be used once. The Feng siblings were severely injured but not dead; they still had the strength to fight back.
With them watching, if he couldn't quickly cut through Tian Xiaojian and escape their encirclement, he would face multiple opponents.
If it was just these three, Lin Xuan could handle it. But adding Xuanwu would make him vulnerable to a fatal blow.
This result was something Lin Xuan absolutely did not want to see.
Originally, it had been like a lucky break, allowing him to pick up the copper furnace. He didn't want such good fortune to end in tragedy.
Thus, his only option was to quickly distance himself from Tian Xiaojian.
But while this seemed easy on paper, executing it proved difficult.
Tian Xiaojian wasn’t like the Feng siblings; he rarely used his techniques and was just as versatile as Lin Xuan. To defeat him required overwhelming superiority.
Trying to use his strengths against their weaknesses would only backfire.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan lunged at Tian Xiaojian with ferocity.
This boy might be tricky, but I must carve out a path through blood and gore.
While one move had defeated the Feng siblings, facing Tian Xiaojian was different. This boy couldn’t be reasoned with; while his Nine Palaces Momentary Sword and Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire were formidable, he might still manage to block them.
Of course, this was just speculation, but Lin Xuan dared not take any risks.
Otherwise, if such a scenario unfolded, he would face a life-or-death situation.
Time was limited; it had to be flawless.
From this perspective, the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword and Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire were not ideal choices either.
What other options did he have?
Lin Xuan's mind raced, but Tian Xiaojian didn't give him much time for contemplation. In high-level combat, every millisecond counted. Due to the disguise technique, Tian Xiaojian hadn’t recognized Lin Xuan, but something felt familiar in his gut.
He had no extra time to think; how could he let someone else benefit from a treasure that was within reach?
This boy must be stopped.
But he knew this mysterious figure was formidable—defeating the Feng siblings with one move. If they switched places, he wasn’t sure if he could achieve the same result. Thus, Tian Xiaojian didn't underestimate his opponent and used his trump card as well. (To be continued.)