rán ér cǐ kè shì chéng qí hǔ ， tā men gēn běn jiù méi yǒu tuì lù 。※※
然而此刻势成骑虎，他们根本就没有退路。※※
However, now that they were in this predicament, there was no way out. ※※
wǔ rén jīng yà zhī yú ， yě zhǐ néng jì xù gōng jī 。
五人惊讶之余，也只能继续攻击。
The five individuals could only continue their attacks despite their astonishment.
yī dào dào fǎ jué yóu tā men de zhǐ jiān jī shè chū qù ， shà shí jiān ， lìng rén xīn chàn de pò kōng shēng chuán rù ěr lǐ ， wǔ rén bù xī dà hào yuán qì ， jiāng gè zì de běn mìng fǎ bǎo qū cè dào le wēi lì zuì dà de jìng dì ， xiàng zhe yǎn qián de dí rén gōng jī 。
一道道法诀由他们的指尖激射出去，霎时间，令人心颤的破空声传入耳里，五人不惜大耗元气，将各自的本命法宝驱策到了威力最大的境地，向着眼前的敌人攻击。
One after another, their spell techniques shot out from their fingertips, creating a sound so piercing it made the heart tremble. They spared no effort and drove their respective innate treasures to their maximum power, attacking the enemy in front of them.
kě yǐ shuō ， tā men yǐ jīng shī zhǎn chū le yā xiāng dǐ de zhāo shù ， rú ruò zhè yàng yī jiù bù néng jiāng duì fāng dǎng zhù ， tā men wéi yǒu yǐn jǐng dài chuō 。
可以说，他们已经施展出了压箱底的招数，如若这样依旧不能将对方挡住，他们唯有引颈待戳。
They had already unleashed their trump cards. If this still couldn't stop their opponent, they would only be left with the option of waiting for their throats to be slit.
lín xuān kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， wǔ rén de yǎn zhōng ， wú yī lì wài de lù chū le jīng huáng zhī sè 。
林轩看得清清楚楚，五人的眼中，无一例外的露出了惊惶之色。
Lin Xuan could see clearly that each of the five individuals showed signs of panic in their eyes.
ér tiān féi zūn zhě zhāng kuáng de xiào shēng yī jiù chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ chǔn huò ， běn lǎo zǔ zǎo jiù shuō le ， qū qū yī tào pò làn zhèn fǎ ， yòu zěn me kě néng zhēn jiāng wǒ dǎng zhù ， nǐ men huì wèi zì jǐ de yú chǔn ， fù chū dài jià de ……”
而天肥尊者张狂的笑声依旧传入耳朵：“蠢货，本老祖早就说了，区区一套破烂阵法，又怎么可能真将我挡住，你们会为自己的愚蠢，付出代价的……”
Yet, the obese Sovereign's raucous laughter continued to echo: "Fools, I told you before that a mere broken array couldn't possibly stop me. You will pay for your foolishness..."
xiào shēng wèi jué ， nà wǔ jiàn fǎ bǎo yǐ fēi dào le tiān féi zūn zhě shēn qián zhàng xǔ zhī chù ， líng guāng dà zuò ， hěn hěn de pī kǎn xià qù le 。
笑声未绝，那五件法宝已飞到了天肥尊者身前丈许之处，灵光大做，狠狠的劈砍下去了。
The laughter had barely died down when those five treasures flew within a meter of the obese Sovereign, their spiritual light shining as they fiercely struck downward.
huì shì zěn yàng yí gè jié guǒ ？
会是怎样一个结果？
What would be the outcome?
lín xuān yì dèng dà le yǎn zhū 。
林轩亦瞪大了眼珠。
Lin Xuan widened his eyes in anticipation.
tā de ròu shēn yì qiáng hèng dào bù kě sī yì de dì bù ， dàn miàn duì zhè yàng de gōng jī ， ruò fēi wàn bù dé yǐ ， yě jué bú huì shǎ hū hū de qù yìng káng dì 。
他的肉身亦强横到不可思议的地步，但面对这样的攻击，若非万不得已，也绝不会傻乎乎的去硬扛地。
His physical body was already incredibly strong, but he wouldn't dare to endure such an attack unless absolutely necessary.
pēng pēng pēng ……
嘭嘭嘭……
Pang... pang... pang...
mèn xiǎng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què bú jiàn xuè huā bèng jiàn ér chū 。
闷响声传入耳朵，却不见血花迸溅而出。
The dull thuds echoed through the air, yet no blood splattered out.
nà wǔ jiàn wēi lì bù xiǎo de bǎo wù ， jū rán wú yī lì wài de jiē bèi duì fāng de zhī fáng kǎi jiǎ dǎng zhù 。
那五件威力不小的宝物，居然无一例外的皆被对方的脂肪铠甲挡住。
These five powerful treasures were all blocked by the fatty armor of their opponent.
méi cuò ， hòu hòu de zhī fáng ， jiù rú tóng wán měi de kǎi jiǎ yī yàng ， bǎo wù de chuān cì lì ， jū rán méi yǒu le yòng tú ， bèi hòu hòu de féi ròu gěi qīng yì bāo guǒ 。
没错，厚厚的脂肪，就如同完美的铠甲一样，宝物的穿刺力，居然没有了用途，被厚厚的肥肉给轻易包裹。
Indeed, thick layers of fat acted like perfect armor, negating the penetration power of the treasures and easily wrapping them up in thick flesh.
bié shuō wǔ míng fèn shén qī de guǐ zú dà jīng shī sè ， biàn shì jiàn duō shí guǎng de lín xuān yì chēng mù jié shé ， zhǎng dé pàng jū rán hái yǒu zhè yàng de hǎo chù ？
别说五名分神期的鬼族大惊失色，便是见多识广的林轩亦瞠目结舌，长得胖居然还有这样的好处？
Not only did the five ghost kings look shocked, but even Lin Xuan was dumbfounded. How could being overweight have such an advantage?
lín xuān shì dà kāi yǎn jiè le 。
林轩是大开眼界了。
Lin Xuan's eyes were truly opened.
bù guò tā xīn zhōng yě qīng chǔ ， zhè jué bù jǐn jǐn shì yīn wèi pàng de yuán gù ， duō bàn yǔ tiān féi zūn zhě xiū liàn de gōng fǎ yǒu qiān chě ， ràng tā néng jiāng yī shēn féi ròu huà zuò wán měi de fáng yù bǎo wù 。
不过他心中也清楚，这绝不仅仅是因为胖的缘故，多半与天肥尊者修炼的功法有牵扯，让他能将一身肥肉化作完美的防御宝物。
However, he knew that this wasn't merely due to their weight; it likely had something to do with the obese Sovereign's cultivation techniques, allowing him to turn his fatty flesh into perfect defensive treasures.
wǔ guǐ de gōng jī bù jǐn méi yǒu néng gòu kè dí 。 fǎn ér lián běn mìng fǎ bǎo dōu bèi shōu qǔ ， tōu jī bù chéng shí bǎ mǐ ！
五鬼的攻击不仅没有能够克敌。反而连本命法宝都被收取，偷鸡不成蚀把米！
The five ghosts' attacks not only failed to defeat their opponent but even lost their own innate treasures. They ended up losing chickens for eggs!
shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， wǔ rén nǎ lǐ hái bù zhī dào dà huò lín tóu le 。
事情到了这一步，五人哪里还不知道大祸临头了。
At this point, how could these five individuals not realize they were in grave danger?
bù guò wǔ rén de yǎn zhōng wéi yǒu jué jué zhī sè ， jū rán méi yǒu yí gè ， xiǎng guò luò huāng ér táo de 。
不过五人的眼中唯有决绝之色，居然没有一个，想过落荒而逃的。
Yet, their eyes showed only determination; none of them considered fleeing.
yuè ér jīn fēi xī bǐ ， zhuǎn shì yǐ hòu yǐ jīng méi yǒu liǎo dàng nián ā xiū luó wáng wú dí yú tiān xià de shí lì 。
月儿今非昔比，转世以后已经没有了当年阿修罗王无敌于天下的实力。
Moon's situation had changed since her rebirth. She no longer possessed the power of the Arrogant King of Devils that once ruled the heavens and earth.
qí yú wǔ wáng jū xīn pǒ cè 。
其余五王居心叵测。
The other five kings harbored sinister intentions.
zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， tā zài yīn sī dì fǔ lǐ ， kě yǐ shuō shì wēi jī sì fú 。
这种情况下，她在阴司地府里，可以说是危机四伏。
In such circumstances, she was surrounded by danger in the Netherworld.
kě jí biàn xíng shì rú cǐ jiān nán ， yī jiù yǒu bù shǎo guǐ zú jù jí zài le yuè ér de shēn biān 。
可即便形势如此艰难，依旧有不少鬼族聚集在了月儿的身边。
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néng gòu zuò chū zhè yàng de jué zé 。 zhè xiē yīn hún guǐ wù duì yuè ér de zhōng xīn yě jiù bù róng zhì yí le 。
能够做出这样的抉择。这些阴魂鬼物对月儿的忠心也就不容置疑了。
Despite the dire situation, many ghosts still gathered around Moon.
tā men zǎo jiù jiāng shēng sǐ zhì zhī dù wài 。
他们早就将生死置之度外。
Their loyalty to her was beyond doubt given their willingness to face death.
jì rán yǐ yǒu le yǔn luò de jué wù ， miàn duì shēng sǐ ， dāng rán yě jiù néng gòu biǎo xiàn dé cóng róng lěng jìng le 。
既然已有了陨落的觉悟，面对生死，当然也就能够表现得从容冷静了。
They had long since put life and death aside.
míng zhī dǎ bù guò ， wǔ rén bìng wèi táo zǒu ， tā men yǒu de jì qǐ bié de bǎo wù 。 hái yǒu de zé ná chū zhēn cáng de fú lù léi zhū 。
明知打不过，五人并未逃走，他们有的祭起别的宝物。还有的则拿出珍藏的符箓雷珠。
With the knowledge of their impending demise, they could remain calm and composed when facing life and death.
rán ér tiān féi zūn zhě yī jiù shì ruò wú dǔ 。
然而天肥尊者依旧视若无睹。
Knowing they couldn't win, these five individuals didn't flee. Some raised other treasures while others took out treasured talismans and thunder pearls.
jié jié de lěng xiào shēng jì xù chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ hái xiǎng yào táng bì dǎng chē ？”
桀桀的冷笑声继续传入耳朵：“还想要螳臂挡车？”
However, the obese Sovereign ignored them all.
“ zhēn shì bù zhī sǐ huó ！”
“真是不知死活！”
A mocking laugh continued: "Still trying to stop me with a fly's attempt at blocking an elephant?"
huà yīn wèi luò ， duì fāng yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， yī zhǎng xiàng qián pī le chū qù 。
话音未落，对方右手抬起，一掌向前劈了出去。
"Truly ignorant of your own death!"
kàn shì hěn píng cháng de zhāo shù ， rán ér dù jié qī lǎo guài de yī jī ， yòu qǐ néng yǐ cháng lǐ chuǎi duó ， tiān kōng zhōng yǒu céng céng zhǎng yǐng huàn huà ér chū 。
看似很平常的招数，然而渡劫期老怪的一击，又岂能以常理揣度，天空中有层层掌影幻化而出。
Before he could finish speaking, his right hand rose, and a palm struck forward.
shén dǎng shā shén ， mó dǎng shā mó 。 yǎn qián de yī qiè ， dōu yào bèi tā niǎn wèi fěn mò 。
神挡杀神，魔挡杀魔。眼前的一切，都要被他碾为粉末。
This might have seemed like a simple move, but the strike from a late-stage cultivation expert couldn't be judged by common sense. Layer upon layer of palm shadows appeared in the sky.
wǔ guǐ duǒ wú kě duǒ ， měi yí gè rén ， jiē bèi tā de zhǎng yǐng lǒng zhào zhù 。
五鬼躲无可躲，每一个人，皆被他的掌影笼罩住。
Where gods stand, they are killed; where demons stand, they are slain. Everything before him would be reduced to powder.
yuán lái gāng cái 。 tā gēn běn méi yǒu shī zhǎn zhēn gōng fu ， fǒu zé zì jǐ wǔ rén suī yǒu zhèn fǎ xiàng zhù ， yě jué wú fǎ dǎng zhù zhè lǎo guài wù 。
原来刚才。他根本没有施展真功夫，否则自己五人虽有阵法相助，也绝无法挡住这老怪物。
The five ghosts had no place to hide as each was enveloped by his palm shadow.
yī shùn jiān ， wǔ guǐ xīn zhōng jiē yǒu le míng wù 。
一瞬间，五鬼心中皆有了明悟。
Earlier, he hadn't even used his true power. Otherwise, with their array assisting them, the five of them couldn't have been stopped by this old monster.
duì fāng yī kāi shǐ 。 jiù bù guò shì zài xì shuǎ tā men bà le 。
对方一开始。就不过是在戏耍他们罢了。
In an instant, all five understood.
kě xiào zì jǐ hái zhēn yǐ wéi shàn cháng fēn jìn hé jī ， pèi hé mò qì 。 zài jiā shàng yǒu shàng gǔ zhèn fǎ zuò wèi yǐ zhù ， jiù zhēn kě yǐ duì kàng dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù 。
可笑自己还真以为擅长分进合击，配合默契。再加上有上古阵法做为倚助，就真可以对抗渡劫级别的老怪物。
He had merely been playing with them from the start.
kě xī xiàn zài cái míng bái zhè yì diǎn ， yǐ shì tài wǎn le 。
可惜现在才明白这一点，已是太晚了。
How laughable they were to truly believe that their coordinated attacks and ancient arrays could withstand a late-stage cultivation expert.
kě pà de líng yā fēng yōng ér chū ， guǐ xiào shēng dà zuò 。
可怕的灵压蜂拥而出，鬼啸声大做。
Unfortunately, it was too late for such realizations now.
zài nà zhǎng yǐng de lǒng zhào xià tā men gēn běn duǒ wú kě duǒ ， bì mù dài sǐ chéng le wéi yī de xuǎn zé 。
在那掌影的笼罩下他们根本躲无可躲，闭目待死成了唯一的选择。
Frightening spiritual pressure surged forth. Ghostly howls echoed as they realized there was no place to hide under his palm shadow; waiting to die seemed the only option.
dāng rán ， xīn zhōng jiē bù gān dào le jí chù ， rán ér ， bù gān yòu néng rú hé ， xiū xiān jiè yuán běn jiù shì yǐ shí lì shuō huà de 。
当然，心中皆不甘到了极处，然而，不甘又能如何，修仙界原本就是以实力说话的。
Of course, they were extremely unwilling, but what could their reluctance achieve in a world where strength spoke louder than words?
hún fēi pò sàn sì hū yǐ shì wéi yī de jié guǒ 。
魂飞魄散似乎已是唯一的结果。
It appeared that death would be their fate.
rán ér piān piān jiù zài zhè zuì wèi guān jiàn de shí kè ， bù kě sī yì de shì qíng fā shēng le 。
然而偏偏就在这最为关键的时刻，不可思议的事情发生了。
However, just when it mattered most, an incredible event occurred.
nà kě pà de zhǎng yǐng jù lí tā men tóu dǐng yǐ bù guò shù chǐ de gōng fu ， yī zhèn kuáng fēng chuī guò ， yuán běn huì àn de tiān kōng yī xià zi biàn dé qīng míng liǎo xǔ duō ， céng céng zhǎng yǐng gèng shì biàn dé zōng jì quán wú ， fǎng fú cóng lái yě méi yǒu chū xiàn guò ， gāng gāng suǒ yǒu de yī qiè ， dōu bù guò shì huàn jué bà le ！
那可怕的掌影距离他们头顶已不过数尺的功夫，一阵狂风吹过，原本晦暗的天空一下子变得清明了许多，层层掌影更是变得踪迹全无，仿佛从来也没有出现过，刚刚所有的一切，都不过是幻觉罢了！
The terrifying palm shadows were mere feet from their heads. A strong wind blew, clearing the dark sky and making the layers of palm shadows disappear as if they had never existed. Everything earlier was merely a delusion!
sǐ lǐ táo shēng ！
死里逃生！
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kě wǔ míng fèn shén jí bié de guǐ zú ， liǎn shàng què jiàn bú dào bàn diǎn xīn xǐ zhī sè ， yǒu de zhǐ shì cuò è 。
可五名分神级别的鬼族，脸上却见不到半点欣喜之色，有的只是错愕。
Miraculously saved!
dào mù qián wéi zhǐ ， tā men dōu bù xiāng xìn gāng gāng fā shēng de yí mù ， zì jǐ …… jiū jìng shì zěn me huò jiù de ？
到目前为止，他们都不相信刚刚发生的一幕，自己……究竟是怎么获救的？
Yet, on the faces of these five spirit kings, there wasn't an ounce of joy; only shock.
ér tiān féi zūn zhě ， liǎn shàng jū rán yě mǎn shì cuò è ， bù guò ， zhè máng rán de biǎo qíng ， hěn kuài jiù bèi fèn nù gěi tián mǎn le 。
而天肥尊者，脸上居然也满是错愕，不过，这茫然的表情，很快就被愤怒给填满了。
Up to this point, none of them believed what had just happened—how did they get rescued?
zhǐ jiàn tā zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， mù guāng shuò shuò ， wàng xiàng zuǒ cè kōng wú yì rén zhī chù ：“ hé fāng shǔ bèi ， zhuāng shén nòng guǐ ， gǎn pò běn lǎo zǔ de fǎ shù ， què bù gǎn xiàn shēn yǔ wǒ yī jiàn me ？”
只见他转过头颅，目光烁烁，望向左侧空无一人之处：“何方鼠辈，装神弄鬼，敢破本老祖的法术，却不敢现身与我一见么？”
The obese Sovereign's face showed similar astonishment. However, his confusion quickly turned into anger as he turned his head and looked at the empty space on his left: "What kind of scoundrel dares to break my spell without showing your face?"
“ hǎo gē dà yán bù cán de jiā huo ， jiù pà nǐ yī huì er jiàn le wǒ ， hěn kuài jiù huì hòu huǐ de 。”
“好歌大言不惭的家伙，就怕你一会儿见了我，很快就会后悔的。”
"A big talker who will regret it soon enough," a light laugh echoed.
qīng xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu zhǐ jiàn yuǎn fāng de tiān jì ， kōng jiān bō dòng zhòu qǐ ， yì diǎn qīng guāng yóu yuǎn jí jìn ， chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
轻笑的声音传入耳朵，随后只见远方的天际，空间波动骤起，一点青光由远及近，出现在了视线里。
The voice grew closer as spatial ripples surged, and a beam of green light approached until two figures appeared in their sight.
kāi shǐ shàng yuǎn ， hěn kuài jiù jìn zài yǎn qián ， guāng máng shōu liǎn ， què shì yī nán yī nǚ yìng rù yǎn lián 。
开始尚远，很快就近在眼前，光芒收敛，却是一男一女映入眼帘。
Both were around twenty years old. The woman was strikingly beautiful, while the man's features were ordinary, but he exuded an air of ease.
dōu bù guò èr shí yú suì nián jì ， nǚ zǐ róng mào qiào lì ， nán zi de wǔ guān zé píng cháng yǐ jí ， rán ér hún shēn shàng xià ， què sàn fà chū yī gǔ yōu rán zhī qì 。
都不过二十余岁年纪，女子容貌俏丽，男子的五官则平常以极，然而浑身上下，却散发出一股悠然之气。
"Xing'er, it's you!"
“ xìng ér ， shì nǐ ！”
“杏儿，是你！”
A delighted voice rang out. Clearly, these five spirit beings knew Xing'er well.
jīng xǐ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xiǎn rán zhè wǔ míng yīn hún guǐ wù ， yǔ xìng ér shí fēn shú xī 。
惊喜的声音传入耳朵，显然这五名阴魂鬼物，与杏儿十分熟悉。
Xing'er nodded at them and stepped back; there wasn't enough time to linger now.
xìng ér chōng tā men diǎn diǎn tóu ， xiàn zài dāng rán bù shì yí xǔ jiǔ 。
杏儿冲他们点点头，现在当然不适宜许久。
"You all stand aside. I'll handle this guy," Lin Xuan's calm voice echoed, his tone leaving no room for doubt.
“ nǐ men jǐ gè ， dōu zhàn zài yī biān qù ， zhè ge jiā huo ， jiāo yóu wǒ lái duì fù 。” lín xuān dàn dàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yǔ qì què shì bù róng zhì yí 。
“你们几个，都站在一边去，这个家伙，交由我来对付。”林轩淡淡的声音传入耳朵，语气却是不容置疑。
"Senior, be careful."
“ qián bèi xiǎo xīn zài yì 。”
“前辈小心在意。”
The five ghosts didn't know Lin Xuan's identity but recognized that he was with Xing'er, making him an ally rather than an enemy.
wǔ guǐ yú lín xuān de shēn fèn bìng bù qīng chǔ ， dàn tā jì rán yǔ xìng ér yì qǐ lái dào cǐ chù ， nà zì rán shì yǒu fēi dí 。
五鬼于林轩的身份并不清楚，但他既然与杏儿一起来到此处，那自然是友非敌。
Moreover, although the spiritual pressure emanating from Lin Xuan was faint, it was undoubtedly a late-stage cultivation expert. In such a perilous situation, having such a powerful individual join their side made them eager for his help; they had no objections and respectfully stepped back after reminding Lin Xuan.
ér qiě lín xuān shēn shàng sàn fà chū lái de líng yā suī ruò yǒu ruò wú ， dàn háo wú yí wèn yě shì dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， rú jīn xíng shì wēi jī ， yǒu zhè yàng de qiáng zhě jiā rù ， tā men shì qiú xián ruò kě ， zì rán bú huì yǒu yì yì ， tí xǐng lín xuān yī jù ， jiù gōng jìng de tuì le xià qù 。
而且林轩身上散发出来的灵压虽若有若无，但毫无疑问也是渡劫级别的老怪物，如今形势危机，有这样的强者加入，他们是求贤若渴，自然不会有异议，提醒林轩一句，就恭敬的退了下去。
The obese Sovereign didn't stop them either. Clearly, he considered Lin Xuan the primary threat, while these minor figures were insignificant ants.
ér tiān féi zūn zhě yě wèi zǔ zhǐ ， hěn míng xiǎn ， lín xuān cái shì zhí de zhòng shì de dà dí ， zhì yú jǐ gè xiǎo jiā huo ， gēn běn jiù shì wú zú qīng zhòng de lóu yǐ 。
而天肥尊者也未阻止，很明显，林轩才是值得重视的大敌，至于几个小家伙，根本就是无足轻重的蝼蚁。
"Who are you? Think carefully before you fight me, as that will put you at odds with the Corpse Queen of Gold," the other's tone and words carried a clear threat.
“ nǐ shì hé rén ， kě yào xiǎng qīng chǔ le ， yǔ wǒ dòng shǒu ， jí shì yǔ jīn yuè shī wáng wèi dí 。” duì fāng de shēng yīn yǔ qì ， jiē chōng mǎn le wēi xié zhī yì 。
“你是何人，可要想清楚了，与我动手，即是与金玥尸王为敌。”对方的声音语气，皆充满了威胁之意。
Though they didn't know how deep Lin Xuan was, any cultivation expert on his level wouldn't be an easy opponent. It would be best to avoid battle if possible.
However, now that they were in this predicament, there was no way out. ※※
The five individuals could only continue their attacks despite their astonishment.
One after another, their spell techniques shot out from their fingertips, creating a sound so piercing it made the heart tremble. They spared no effort and drove their respective innate treasures to their maximum power, attacking the enemy in front of them.
They had already unleashed their trump cards. If this still couldn't stop their opponent, they would only be left with the option of waiting for their throats to be slit.
Lin Xuan could see clearly that each of the five individuals showed signs of panic in their eyes.
Yet, the obese Sovereign's raucous laughter continued to echo: "Fools, I told you before that a mere broken array couldn't possibly stop me. You will pay for your foolishness..."
The laughter had barely died down when those five treasures flew within a meter of the obese Sovereign, their spiritual light shining as they fiercely struck downward.
What would be the outcome?
Lin Xuan widened his eyes in anticipation.
His physical body was already incredibly strong, but he wouldn't dare to endure such an attack unless absolutely necessary.
Pang... pang... pang...
The dull thuds echoed through the air, yet no blood splattered out.
These five powerful treasures were all blocked by the fatty armor of their opponent.
Indeed, thick layers of fat acted like perfect armor, negating the penetration power of the treasures and easily wrapping them up in thick flesh.
Not only did the five ghost kings look shocked, but even Lin Xuan was dumbfounded. How could being overweight have such an advantage?
Lin Xuan's eyes were truly opened.
However, he knew that this wasn't merely due to their weight; it likely had something to do with the obese Sovereign's cultivation techniques, allowing him to turn his fatty flesh into perfect defensive treasures.
The five ghosts' attacks not only failed to defeat their opponent but even lost their own innate treasures. They ended up losing chickens for eggs!
At this point, how could these five individuals not realize they were in grave danger?
Yet, their eyes showed only determination; none of them considered fleeing.
Moon's situation had changed since her rebirth. She no longer possessed the power of the Arrogant King of Devils that once ruled the heavens and earth.
The other five kings harbored sinister intentions.
In such circumstances, she was surrounded by danger in the Netherworld.
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Despite the dire situation, many ghosts still gathered around Moon.
Their loyalty to her was beyond doubt given their willingness to face death.
They had long since put life and death aside.
With the knowledge of their impending demise, they could remain calm and composed when facing life and death.
Knowing they couldn't win, these five individuals didn't flee. Some raised other treasures while others took out treasured talismans and thunder pearls.
However, the obese Sovereign ignored them all.
A mocking laugh continued: "Still trying to stop me with a fly's attempt at blocking an elephant?"
"Truly ignorant of your own death!"
Before he could finish speaking, his right hand rose, and a palm struck forward.
This might have seemed like a simple move, but the strike from a late-stage cultivation expert couldn't be judged by common sense. Layer upon layer of palm shadows appeared in the sky.
Where gods stand, they are killed; where demons stand, they are slain. Everything before him would be reduced to powder.
The five ghosts had no place to hide as each was enveloped by his palm shadow.
Earlier, he hadn't even used his true power. Otherwise, with their array assisting them, the five of them couldn't have been stopped by this old monster.
In an instant, all five understood.
He had merely been playing with them from the start.
How laughable they were to truly believe that their coordinated attacks and ancient arrays could withstand a late-stage cultivation expert.
Unfortunately, it was too late for such realizations now.
Frightening spiritual pressure surged forth. Ghostly howls echoed as they realized there was no place to hide under his palm shadow; waiting to die seemed the only option.
Of course, they were extremely unwilling, but what could their reluctance achieve in a world where strength spoke louder than words?
It appeared that death would be their fate.
However, just when it mattered most, an incredible event occurred.
The terrifying palm shadows were mere feet from their heads. A strong wind blew, clearing the dark sky and making the layers of palm shadows disappear as if they had never existed. Everything earlier was merely a delusion!
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Miraculously saved!
Yet, on the faces of these five spirit kings, there wasn't an ounce of joy; only shock.
Up to this point, none of them believed what had just happened—how did they get rescued?
The obese Sovereign's face showed similar astonishment. However, his confusion quickly turned into anger as he turned his head and looked at the empty space on his left: "What kind of scoundrel dares to break my spell without showing your face?"
"A big talker who will regret it soon enough," a light laugh echoed.
The voice grew closer as spatial ripples surged, and a beam of green light approached until two figures appeared in their sight.
Both were around twenty years old. The woman was strikingly beautiful, while the man's features were ordinary, but he exuded an air of ease.
"Xing'er, it's you!"
A delighted voice rang out. Clearly, these five spirit beings knew Xing'er well.
Xing'er nodded at them and stepped back; there wasn't enough time to linger now.
"You all stand aside. I'll handle this guy," Lin Xuan's calm voice echoed, his tone leaving no room for doubt.
"Senior, be careful."
The five ghosts didn't know Lin Xuan's identity but recognized that he was with Xing'er, making him an ally rather than an enemy.
Moreover, although the spiritual pressure emanating from Lin Xuan was faint, it was undoubtedly a late-stage cultivation expert. In such a perilous situation, having such a powerful individual join their side made them eager for his help; they had no objections and respectfully stepped back after reminding Lin Xuan.
The obese Sovereign didn't stop them either. Clearly, he considered Lin Xuan the primary threat, while these minor figures were insignificant ants.
"Who are you? Think carefully before you fight me, as that will put you at odds with the Corpse Queen of Gold," the other's tone and words carried a clear threat.
Though they didn't know how deep Lin Xuan was, any cultivation expert on his level wouldn't be an easy opponent. It would be best to avoid battle if possible.