huà yīn wèi luò ， yǐ shì yīn fēng dà qǐ ， yuán běn hái suàn qíng lǎng de tiān kōng ， tū rán yīn chén le xià qù ， yī duǒ huì àn de yún cǎi chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ 。
话音未落，已是阴风大起，原本还算晴朗的天空，突然阴沉了下去，一朵晦暗的云彩出现在视线里。
The moment the words left his mouth, a heavy gloom descended. The originally clear sky suddenly darkened as an ominous cloud appeared in his line of sight.
“ bù hǎo ， zhuī bīng yǐ zhì ！”
“不好，追兵已至！”
"Bad luck, the pursuers have arrived!"
tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn sè nán kàn yǐ jí ， duì fāng hái zhēn shì yǒu rú fū gǔ zhī qū ！
田小剑的脸色难看以极，对方还真是有如跗骨之蛆！
Field Sword Xiao's face was filled with dread. His opponent truly seemed like a persistent pest!
rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zài shuō zhè xiē yǐ méi yǒu yòng tú ， rú jīn xíng shì wēi jī ， kuài diǎn lí kāi zhè lǐ ， cái shì dāng wù zhī jí 。
然而此时此刻，再说这些已没有用途，如今形势危机，快点离开这里，才是当务之急。
However, at this critical moment, dwelling on these thoughts would be useless. The situation was dire; he needed to leave quickly.
tā de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī yuàn dú ， ruò shì zhè cì zì jǐ néng jiǎo xìng bù sǐ ， yǒu zhāo yī rì ， jìn jiē dào dù jié hòu qī ， jīn rì zhī chóu ， yí dìng huì bǎi bèi hái huí lái dì 。
他的脸上闪过一丝怨毒，若是这次自己能侥幸不死，有朝一日，进阶到渡劫后期，今日之仇，一定会百倍还回来地。
A trace of venom flashed across his expression. If he could survive this time, one day, after advancing to the late-stage Transcendation Realm, he would surely repay today's grudge tenfold.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， dàn yě jǐn jǐn shì xiǎng xiǎng bà le ， zhè shí hòu dí qiáng wǒ ruò ， tā kě bù gǎn zài zhè lǐ shāo zuò dān gē 。
脑海中念头转过，但也仅仅是想想罢了，这时候敌强我弱，他可不敢在这里稍作耽搁。
Though his mind raced with such thoughts, they were merely fantasies at this moment. With the current disparity in strength, he couldn't afford any delay.
shuāng shǒu lián wǔ ， kǒu zhōng de zhòu yǔ fán fù ér duǎn cù 。
双手连舞，口中的咒语繁复而短促。
With swift movements, he chanted a complex incantation.
zhēn mó suì kōng dāo de biǎo miàn guāng yùn dà zuò ， mì mì má má de fú wén xuán zhuǎn pēn bó ， suí hòu cháo zhe qián fāng níng zhòng yì cháng de yī zhǎn ér chū 。
真魔碎空刀的表面光晕大做，密密麻麻的符文旋转喷薄，随后朝着前方凝重异常的一斩而出。
The surface of True Demon Shatter-Space Blade emitted a dazzling light, and numerous talismans spun out forcefully before slicing forward with immense power.
qí dòng zuò shì huǎn shí jí ， xū kōng zhōng xiān shì fú xiàn chū yī dào qīng xī de bái sè hén jì 。
其动作似缓实急，虚空中先是浮现出一道清晰的白色痕迹。
His action was deceptive; first, a clear white trace appeared in the air. Then, it collapsed into a shimmering hole.
suí hòu tā xiàn niǔ qū ， yī bái méng méng de kǒng dòng chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ 。
随后塌陷扭曲，一白蒙蒙的孔洞出现在视线里。
This wasn't an ordinary spatial rift; the rule of law emanating from within was incredibly powerful. Without hesitation, Field Sword Xiao vanished into the void.
zhè kě bú shì pǔ tōng de kōng jiān fèng xì ， lǐ miàn suǒ sàn fà chū lái de fǎ zé zhī lì qiáng dà wú pǐ ， tián xiǎo jiàn què háo bù yóu yù ， shēn xíng yī shǎn ， jiù yú qí zhōng xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
这可不是普通的空间缝隙，里面所散发出来的法则之力强大无匹，田小剑却毫不犹豫，身形一闪，就于其中消失不见。
The man's character was truly ruthless and resolute. Once he decided on something, there was no room for hesitation.
zhè jiā huo de xìng gé ， dàng zhēn shì hěn jué guǒ yì ， yí dàn rèn zhǔn le zhè me zuò ， jiù sī háo yóu yù yě wú 。
这家伙的性格，当真是狠绝果毅，一旦认准了这么做，就丝毫犹豫也无。
Indeed, Field Sword Xiao had achieved his success not by chance but through sheer determination.
tián xiǎo jiàn néng yǒu jīn tiān de chéng jiù ， guǒ rán bú shì jiǎo xìng dé lái de 。
田小剑能有今天的成就，果然不是侥幸得来的。
In terms of personality, he wasn't inferior to Lin Xuan in any way; it was just that his luck was slightly worse.
guāng lùn xìng gé ， zhè jiā huo yì diǎn yě bù bǐ lín xuān xùn sè ， zhǐ bù guò yùn qì ， yào shāo wēi chà shàng nà me yì diǎn le 。
光论性格，这家伙一点也不比林轩逊色，只不过运气，要稍微差上那么一点了。
Having shattered the void and left the underworld, whether or not he would encounter a spatial storm or successfully reach the Spirit Realm remained uncertain.
tā yǐ pò suì xū kōng ， lí kāi yīn cáo dì fǔ ， zhì yú huì bú huì yù jiàn kōng jiān fēng bào ， chéng gōng dào dá líng jiè ， xiàn zài zé bù hǎo shuō 。
他已破碎虚空，离开阴曹地府，至于会不会遇见空间风暴，成功到达灵界，现在则不好说。
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On the other side, Lin Xuan had advanced through his Transcendation. He reached the most critical stage of the process.
lìng yī biān ， lín xuān dù jié jìn jí 。 yì dào le zuì wèi guān jiàn de jìng dì 。
另一边，林轩渡劫晋级。亦到了最为关键的境地。
Silver snakes danced in the sky as various attacks rained down like hailstones.
tiān kōng zhōng yín shé luàn wǔ ， gè zhǒng gōng jī rú yǔ diǎn bān fēn luò 。
天空中银蛇乱舞，各种攻击如雨点般纷落。
The ferocity of these attacks was so intense that even Mo Er, watching from the side, felt a chill run down her spine.
qí gōng jī zhī měng è ， lián yuè ér zài yī páng kàn dé yě xīn jīng ròu tiào le 。
其攻击之猛恶，连月儿在一旁看得也心惊肉跳了。
Concern for his young master was natural.
duì shào yé de dān xīn bú yòng shuō 。
对少爷的担心不用说。
Fortunately, Lin Xuan's strength was formidable. No matter how fierce the heavenly tribulation fell, he always found a way to block it.
hǎo zài lín xuān de shí lì shí zài shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， bú lùn rú hé měng liè de tiān jié jiàng luò ， tā zǒng yǒu fāng fǎ néng gòu dǎng zhù 。
好在林轩的实力实在是非同小可，不论如何猛烈的天劫降落，他总有方法能够挡住。
He navigated through the peril as if walking on flat ground in the Spirit Realm.
huà xiǎn wéi yí ， zài tiān jié zhōng rú lǚ píng dì 。
化险为夷，在天劫中如履平地。
Of course, this wasn't easy. The power of the heavenly tribulation often depended heavily on his own cultivation level. Moreover, this time, Lin Xuan was advancing with both his second元婴 and demon core simultaneously. To be blunt, the power of this tribulation rivaled that of a regular cultivator reaching late-stage Transcendation, if not surpassing it.
dāng rán ， yào shuō qīng sōng nà shì bù kě néng dì 。
当然，要说轻松那是不可能地。
Though Lin Xuan appeared to handle the attacks easily, he had indeed used all his skills, relying only on a few secret techniques as a last resort.
tiān jié de wēi lì rú hé ， wǎng wǎng yǔ xiū shì de shí lì dà yǒu guān xì ， gèng hé kuàng lín xuān zhè cì shì dì èr yuán yīng yǔ yāo dān yì qǐ jìn jí 。 shuō jù bú kè qì de yán yǔ ， zhè tiān jié zhī wēi yǐ bù xùn yú pǔ tōng xiū shì jìn jiē dù jié hòu qī ， shèn zhì yóu yǒu guò zhī 。
天劫的威力如何，往往与修士的实力大有关系，更何况林轩这次是第二元婴与妖丹一起晋级。说句不客气的言语，这天劫之威已不逊于普通修士进阶渡劫后期，甚至犹有过之。
However, judging by the current trend, the heavenly tribulation was far from over. Thus, whether or not he would successfully pass remained uncertain—Lin Xuan's heart was filled with unease.
lín xuān biǎo miàn shàng kàn shì qīng sōng yìng fù ， qí shí yě shǐ chū le hún shēn xiè shù ， suǒ chà zhě 。 bù guò jǐ zhǒng yā xiāng dǐ de mì shù 。
林轩表面上看似轻松应付，其实也使出了浑身解数，所差者。不过几种压箱底的秘术。
But there was no time for such thoughts now. The saying went: when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
ér kàn zhè shì tou ， tiān jié yuǎn wèi jié shù ， gù ér néng fǒu píng ān dù guò ， lín xuān xīn zhōng ， yě shì yì diǎn dǐ yě wú ， huò zhě shuō ， zhí dǎ gǔ 。
而看这势头，天劫远未结束，故而能否平安度过，林轩心中，也是一点底也无，或者说，直打鼓。
The benefits of advancing to a higher realm were worth risking everything here.
dàn xiàn zài 。 xiǎng zhè xiē dāng rán yǐ jīng méi yǒu yì yì le 。
但现在。想这些当然已经没有意义了。
Boom!
yī jù huà ， bīng lái jiāng dǎng ， shuǐ lái tǔ yǎn 。
一句话，兵来将挡，水来土掩。
A series of explosions echoed through his ears as Lin Xuan blocked this wave of intense attacks.
zǒng zhī jìn jí hòu suǒ néng huò dé de hǎo chù ， yǐ jīng zhí de zì jǐ zài zhè lǐ yī bó 。
总之晋级后所能获得的好处，已经值得自己在这里一搏。
Compared to before, the sky seemed to clear up slightly. Lin Xuan's heart leaped with joy. Could the heavenly tribulation be nearing its end?
hōng ！
轰！
If that was the case, he would truly have exceptional luck.
bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 zhè yī bō měng liè yì cháng de gōng jī ， zhōng yú bèi lín xuān dǎng zhù 。
爆裂声传入耳朵。这一波猛烈异常的攻击，终于被林轩挡住。
But just as this thought flashed through his mind, the sky darkened again. Sand and stones flew everywhere; a heavy wind swept across...
yǔ gāng cái xiāng bǐ ， tiān sè sì hū fàng qíng le xiē ， lín xuān xīn zhōng dà xǐ 。 nán dào tiān jié mǎ shàng jiù yào guò qù 。
与刚才相比，天色似乎放晴了些，林轩心中大喜。难道天劫马上就要过去。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. He had an ominous feeling in his heart.
ruò shì zhè yàng jiù néng chéng gōng jìn jí ， nà zì jǐ hái zhēn shì yǒu zhe jué dǐng de yùn qì 。
若是这样就能成功晋级，那自己还真是有着绝顶的运气。
Though not to the point of breaking out in cold sweat, he felt a twinge of fear.
rán ér zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò 。 tiān sè yòu chóng xīn yīn chén xià lái le ， fēi shā zǒu shí ， yīn fēng sì qǐ ……
然而这个念头尚未转过。天色又重新阴沉下来了，飞沙走石，阴风四起……
Then, a violent demonic wind appeared before him.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， xīn zhōng jìng yǒu bù hǎo de yù gǎn shǎn guò 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，心中竟有不好的预感闪过。
No, there were more than just one—nine in total.
yī gǔ lìng rén máo gǔ sǒng rán de gǎn jué 。
一股令人毛骨悚然的感觉。
Each was infused with chaotic demon energy.
zěn me shuō ne ？
怎么说呢？
Chaotic demon energy referred to the most primitive and purest form of demon essence. The difference between it and ordinary demon energy was akin to that between common demonic qi and true demonic qi.
suī bù zhì yú lěng hàn lín lí ， dàn xīn zhōng yě bù yóu de shǎn guò jǐ fēn wèi jù 。
虽不至于冷汗淋漓，但心中也不由得闪过几分畏惧。
Those who possessed such energy were either great demon experts or legendary true spirits.
suí hòu ， yī gǔ kuáng bào de yāo fēng chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
随后，一股狂暴的妖风出现在了视线里。
More astonishingly, these nine energies were all too familiar to Lin Xuan.
bú duì ， qǐ zhǐ yī gǔ ， yī gòng yǒu jiǔ dào zhī duō 。
不对，岂止一股，一共有九道之多。
Phoenix, True Dragon, Qilin, Great Peng, Peacock, Golden Crow, Nine-headed Bird, Golden Yue True Toad, and Vermilion Bird.
qiě měi yī gǔ ， dōu jiā zá zhe hùn dùn yāo qì 。
且每一股，都夹杂着混沌妖气。
Nine true spirits perfectly matched the true spirit blood within him. Was his perception wrong, or was this just a coincidence?
suǒ wèi hùn dùn yāo qì ， jiǎn yán zhī ， jiù shì zuì yuán shǐ ， zuì jīng chún de yāo qì ， tā yǔ xún cháng yǔ yāo qì jiān de qū bié ， jiù fǎng fú pǔ tōng mó qì ， yǔ zhēn mó zhī qì jiān de qū bié nà shì yī yàng dì 。
所谓混沌妖气，简言之，就是最原始，最精纯的妖气，它与寻常与妖气间的区别，就仿佛普通魔气，与真魔之气间的区别那是一样地。
Lin Xuan didn't know; he found himself in doubt.
yōng yǒu tā de ， yào me shì yāo zú zhōng de dà néng qiáng zhě ， yào me ， jiù shì chuán shuō zhōng de zhēn líng cún zài le 。
拥有它的，要么是妖族中的大能强者，要么，就是传说中的真灵存在了。
But soon, the answer became clear.
ér gèng ràng lín xuān wú yǔ de shì ， zhè jiǔ gǔ qì xī ， tā shì wú bǐ de yǎn shú 。
而更让林轩无语的是，这九股气息，他是无比的眼熟。
Boom!
fèng huáng 、 zhēn lóng 、 qí lín 、 dà péng ， chú cǐ yǐ wài hái yǒu kǒng què ， jīn wū ， yǐ jí jiǔ tóu niǎo ， jīn yuè zhēn chán hé zhū què le 。
凤凰、真龙、麒麟、大鹏，除此以外还有孔雀，金乌，以及九头鸟，金玥真蟾和朱雀了。
A series of explosions echoed through his ears as the nine demonic winds dispersed, revealing the forms of True Phoenix and True Dragon. His perception hadn't been mistaken—indeed, this was the worst situation.
jiǔ zhǒng zhēn líng ， gāng hǎo yǔ tā tǐ nèi yōng yǒu de zhēn líng zhī xuè yī yī wěn hé ， jiū jìng shì zì jǐ gǎn yìng chū cuò ， hái shì zhè jǐn jǐn shì qiǎo hé 。
九种真灵，刚好与他体内拥有的真灵之血一一吻合，究竟是自己感应出错，还是这仅仅是巧合。
Of course, it wasn't that true spirits had arrived; such a scenario would be akin to a heart demon's descent. The nine true spirits were all illusions conjured by tribulation clouds, but their power was formidable indeed.
lín xuān bù xiǎo de ， yī shí jiān ， tā xīn zhōng yì chǎn shēng le yí huò 。
林轩不晓得，一时间，他心中亦产生了疑惑。
Lin Xuan's expression darkened. How should he handle this?
dàn hěn kuài ， zhè ge mí dǐ jiù jiē xiǎo kāi le 。
但很快，这个谜底就揭晓开了。
The heavenly tribulation before him could not be blocked with ordinary means.
hōng ！
轰！
True Spirit Sword Art was the best choice, but he couldn't use it.
yī lián chuàn de bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà jiǔ gǔ yāo fēng sàn kāi ， fèng huáng zhēn lóng de shēn yǐng yì qǐ fú xiàn le chū lái ， zì jǐ de gǎn yìng méi yǒu chū cuò ， guǒ rán shì zhè zhǒng zuì wèi zāo gāo de qíng kuàng chū xiàn le 。
一连串的爆裂声传入耳朵，那九股妖风散开，凤凰真龙的身影一起浮现了出来，自己的感应没有出错，果然是这种最为糟糕的情况出现了。
Because the heavenly tribulation had yet to end, meaning his advancement hadn't succeeded. Unless he ignited the source of power, there was no way he could use it.
dāng rán ， bìng bú shì zhēn de zhēn líng lái dào le ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， jiù yǔ xīn mó jiàng lín chà bu duō 。 jiǔ zhǒng zhēn líng ， dōu shì yóu jié yún huàn huà ér chū ， dàn shí lì jué duì shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
当然，并不是真的真灵来到了，这种情况，就与心魔降临差不多。九种真灵，都是由劫云幻化而出，但实力绝对是非同小可。
But igniting the source of power would be tantamount to suicide.
lín xuān de liǎn sè yǒu xiē nán kàn le 。
林轩的脸色有些难看了。
Not doing so, however, meant facing this crisis head-on.
zì jǐ gāi zěn me yìng fù ？
自己该怎么应付？
In a moment's time, Lin Xuan faced an unsolvable choice; the situation was dire.
yǎn qián de tiān jié jué fēi pǔ tōng zhāo shù kě yǐ dǐ dǎng de 。
眼前的天劫绝非普通招数可以抵挡的。
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zhēn líng huà jiàn jué shì zuì hǎo de xuǎn zé ， rán ér zì jǐ gēn běn méi fǎ yòng 。
真灵化剑诀是最好的选择，然而自己根本没法用。
Meanwhile, Field Sword Xiao, on the other side of the world, fared no better.
yīn wèi tiān jié shàng wèi jié shù ， yě jiù yì wèi zhe jìn jí méi yǒu chéng gōng ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， chú fēi diǎn rán gēn yuán zhī huǒ ， fǒu zé gēn běn bù kě néng yòng 。
因为天劫尚未结束，也就意味着晋级没有成功，这种情况，除非点燃根源之火，否则根本不可能用。
Facing the pursuit of Heavenly Fiend King and Golden Yue Corpse King, he had nowhere to turn. Forced into action, he shattered the void and left the underworld in a hurry.
rán ér diǎn rán gēn yuán zhī huǒ ， zì jǐ yòu zěn me kě néng nà me zuò ？
然而点燃根源之火，自己又怎么可能那么做？
After his efforts, the interdimensional portal opened just as the pursuers arrived. Field Sword Xiao managed to escape before they could catch up.
zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià dà liàng sǔn shāng běn mìng yuán qì ， yǔ zhǎo sǐ yě xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
这种情况下大量损伤本命元气，与找死也相差仿佛。
However, this didn't mean he was safe.
kě bù zhè me zuò ， yǎn qián de wēi jī yòu rú hé dù guò ？
可不这么做，眼前的危机又如何度过？
Shattering the void wasn't trivial. When Field Sword Xiao came from the demon realm to the underworld, it took him years of preparation with auxiliary array and talismans.
yī shí jiān ， lín xuān miàn lín wú jiě de xuǎn zé ， wēi jī de qíng kuàng bú yòng shuō 。
一时间，林轩面临无解的选择，危机的情况不用说。
Now, leaving so hastily left him lacking in mana.
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If everything went smoothly, that would be extremely strange. Given his consistently bad luck, this journey couldn't possibly go as smoothly.
ér qiān wàn lǐ wài ， dǎo méi de tián xiǎo jiàn yě bǐ tā hǎo bù le shén me 。
而千万里外，倒霉的田小剑也比他好不了什么。
Despite his formidable strength, he successfully opened the interdimensional portal, but the spatial forces within were chaotic. With no other choice, Field Sword Xiao had to fly towards the Spirit Realm with a heavy heart.
miàn duì tiān shā míng wáng yǔ jīn yuè shī wáng de zhuī shā ， tián xiǎo jiàn shì shàng tiān wú mén ， rù dì wú lù ， bù dé yǐ ， zhǐ hǎo zài cāng cù jiān pò suì xū kōng ， lí kāi yīn cáo dì fǔ 。
面对天煞明王与金玥尸王的追杀，田小剑是上天无门，入地无路，不得已，只好在仓促间破碎虚空，离开阴曹地府。
The current situation left no room for retreat.
jīng guò tā de nǔ lì ， jiè miàn tōng dào shì dǎ kāi le ， tián xiǎo jiàn yě zài zhuī bīng gǎn lái de qián yī kè ， dùn rù 。
经过他的努力，界面通道是打开了，田小剑也在追兵赶来的前一刻，遁入。
But halfway through, he encountered a spatial storm.
rán ér zuò dào zhè yī bù ， bìng bù yì wèi zhe ， tā jiù yǐ jīng ān quán le 。
然而做到这一步，并不意味着，他就已经安全了。
Spatial Storm!
pò suì xū kōng ， qǐ tóng děng xián 。
破碎虚空，岂同等闲。
Navigating between dimensions was most terrifying when facing such storms; countless old monsters of Transcendation realm had perished beneath them. This time's spatial storm was particularly formidable.
The moment the words left his mouth, a heavy gloom descended. The originally clear sky suddenly darkened as an ominous cloud appeared in his line of sight.
"Bad luck, the pursuers have arrived!"
Field Sword Xiao's face was filled with dread. His opponent truly seemed like a persistent pest!
However, at this critical moment, dwelling on these thoughts would be useless. The situation was dire; he needed to leave quickly.
A trace of venom flashed across his expression. If he could survive this time, one day, after advancing to the late-stage Transcendation Realm, he would surely repay today's grudge tenfold.
Though his mind raced with such thoughts, they were merely fantasies at this moment. With the current disparity in strength, he couldn't afford any delay.
With swift movements, he chanted a complex incantation.
The surface of True Demon Shatter-Space Blade emitted a dazzling light, and numerous talismans spun out forcefully before slicing forward with immense power.
Sizzle...
His action was deceptive; first, a clear white trace appeared in the air. Then, it collapsed into a shimmering hole.
This wasn't an ordinary spatial rift; the rule of law emanating from within was incredibly powerful. Without hesitation, Field Sword Xiao vanished into the void.
The man's character was truly ruthless and resolute. Once he decided on something, there was no room for hesitation.
Indeed, Field Sword Xiao had achieved his success not by chance but through sheer determination.
In terms of personality, he wasn't inferior to Lin Xuan in any way; it was just that his luck was slightly worse.
Having shattered the void and left the underworld, whether or not he would encounter a spatial storm or successfully reach the Spirit Realm remained uncertain.
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On the other side, Lin Xuan had advanced through his Transcendation. He reached the most critical stage of the process.
Silver snakes danced in the sky as various attacks rained down like hailstones.
The ferocity of these attacks was so intense that even Mo Er, watching from the side, felt a chill run down her spine.
Concern for his young master was natural.
Fortunately, Lin Xuan's strength was formidable. No matter how fierce the heavenly tribulation fell, he always found a way to block it.
He navigated through the peril as if walking on flat ground in the Spirit Realm.
Of course, this wasn't easy. The power of the heavenly tribulation often depended heavily on his own cultivation level. Moreover, this time, Lin Xuan was advancing with both his second元婴 and demon core simultaneously. To be blunt, the power of this tribulation rivaled that of a regular cultivator reaching late-stage Transcendation, if not surpassing it.
Though Lin Xuan appeared to handle the attacks easily, he had indeed used all his skills, relying only on a few secret techniques as a last resort.
However, judging by the current trend, the heavenly tribulation was far from over. Thus, whether or not he would successfully pass remained uncertain—Lin Xuan's heart was filled with unease.
But there was no time for such thoughts now. The saying went: when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
The benefits of advancing to a higher realm were worth risking everything here.
Boom!
A series of explosions echoed through his ears as Lin Xuan blocked this wave of intense attacks.
Compared to before, the sky seemed to clear up slightly. Lin Xuan's heart leaped with joy. Could the heavenly tribulation be nearing its end?
If that was the case, he would truly have exceptional luck.
But just as this thought flashed through his mind, the sky darkened again. Sand and stones flew everywhere; a heavy wind swept across...
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. He had an ominous feeling in his heart.
Though not to the point of breaking out in cold sweat, he felt a twinge of fear.
Then, a violent demonic wind appeared before him.
No, there were more than just one—nine in total.
Each was infused with chaotic demon energy.
Chaotic demon energy referred to the most primitive and purest form of demon essence. The difference between it and ordinary demon energy was akin to that between common demonic qi and true demonic qi.
Those who possessed such energy were either great demon experts or legendary true spirits.
More astonishingly, these nine energies were all too familiar to Lin Xuan.
Phoenix, True Dragon, Qilin, Great Peng, Peacock, Golden Crow, Nine-headed Bird, Golden Yue True Toad, and Vermilion Bird.
Nine true spirits perfectly matched the true spirit blood within him. Was his perception wrong, or was this just a coincidence?
Lin Xuan didn't know; he found himself in doubt.
But soon, the answer became clear.
Boom!
A series of explosions echoed through his ears as the nine demonic winds dispersed, revealing the forms of True Phoenix and True Dragon. His perception hadn't been mistaken—indeed, this was the worst situation.
Of course, it wasn't that true spirits had arrived; such a scenario would be akin to a heart demon's descent. The nine true spirits were all illusions conjured by tribulation clouds, but their power was formidable indeed.
Lin Xuan's expression darkened. How should he handle this?
The heavenly tribulation before him could not be blocked with ordinary means.
True Spirit Sword Art was the best choice, but he couldn't use it.
Because the heavenly tribulation had yet to end, meaning his advancement hadn't succeeded. Unless he ignited the source of power, there was no way he could use it.
But igniting the source of power would be tantamount to suicide.
Not doing so, however, meant facing this crisis head-on.
In a moment's time, Lin Xuan faced an unsolvable choice; the situation was dire.
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Meanwhile, Field Sword Xiao, on the other side of the world, fared no better.
Facing the pursuit of Heavenly Fiend King and Golden Yue Corpse King, he had nowhere to turn. Forced into action, he shattered the void and left the underworld in a hurry.
After his efforts, the interdimensional portal opened just as the pursuers arrived. Field Sword Xiao managed to escape before they could catch up.
However, this didn't mean he was safe.
Shattering the void wasn't trivial. When Field Sword Xiao came from the demon realm to the underworld, it took him years of preparation with auxiliary array and talismans.
Now, leaving so hastily left him lacking in mana.
If everything went smoothly, that would be extremely strange. Given his consistently bad luck, this journey couldn't possibly go as smoothly.
Despite his formidable strength, he successfully opened the interdimensional portal, but the spatial forces within were chaotic. With no other choice, Field Sword Xiao had to fly towards the Spirit Realm with a heavy heart.
The current situation left no room for retreat.
But halfway through, he encountered a spatial storm.
Spatial Storm!
Navigating between dimensions was most terrifying when facing such storms; countless old monsters of Transcendation realm had perished beneath them. This time's spatial storm was particularly formidable.