biàn qǐ cāng cù ！
变起仓促！
The situation arose suddenly!
jiǎo dù gèng shì diāo zuān yǐ jí ， nà xuè máng de lái shì ， yǒu rú jí fēng zhòu yǔ 。.
角度更是刁钻以极，那血芒的来势，有如疾风骤雨。.
The angle was extremely sharp, and the blood ray came like a sudden gust of wind.
hēi liǎn lǎo zhě dà jīng shī sè 。
黑脸老者大惊失色。
The old man with a black face was greatly alarmed.
zhè shí hòu nǎ lǐ hái lái de jí duǒ ， shèn zhì méi yǒu shí jiān jiāng shēn tǐ cè shàng yī cè 。
这时候哪里还来得及躲，甚至没有时间将身体侧上一侧。
There was no time to dodge now; he couldn't even turn his body slightly.
xuè huā bèng jiàn ér chū ， tā yǐ bèi qǔ xià le tóu lú 。
血花迸溅而出，他已被取下了头颅。
Blood splattered out as his head was taken off.
rán ér shì qíng bìng wèi jié shù 。
然而事情并未结束。
However, this wasn’t the end.
nà lǚ xuè máng ， jìng yǒu rú fū gǔ zhī qū yī yàng ， gān cuì zhān zài le tā de shēn shàng 。
那缕血芒，竟有如跗骨之蛆一样，干脆粘在了他的身上。
That strand of blood ray adhered to him like a parasitic worm.
suí hòu lǎo zhě de shēn tǐ ， yǐ ròu yǎn kě jiàn de sù dù gān biě le xià qù ， jiù zhè duǎn duǎn de shùn xī ， tā hún shēn de jīng xuè jìng fǎng fú bèi nà lǚ xuè máng xī shōu le qù 。
随后老者的身体，以肉眼可见的速度干瘪了下去，就这短短的瞬息，他浑身的精血竟仿佛被那缕血芒吸收了去。
His body rapidly shriveled before their eyes in just these few moments. His entire body's essence and blood seemed to have been absorbed by that strand of blood ray.
lián yuán yīng yì wèi táo tuō ， liǎn shàng yóu zì dài zhe jīng bù zhī sè 。
连元婴亦未逃脱，脸上犹自带着惊怖之色。
Even his yuan shen did not escape, still showing signs of terror on its face.
suí hòu xuè máng fú xiàn ér chū ， zhèng shì gāng gāng nà yí sì xiān tiān líng bǎo de bǎo wù 。
随后血芒浮现而出，正是刚刚那疑似先天灵宝的宝物。
Then the blood ray appeared again, precisely the item suspected to be a先天灵宝 (Primordial Treasure).
cǐ shí ， shàng miàn sàn fà chū lái de mó xìng gèng qiáng le 。
此时，上面散发出来的魔姓更强了。
At this moment, the evil aura it emitted was even stronger.
zhè bú shì duó shě 。
这不是夺舍。
This wasn’t possession.
dào yǔ xīn mó xí tǐ yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì zhī chù 。
倒与心魔袭体有几分相似之处。
It resembled an attack by heart demons invading the body somewhat.
zài yòng tōng sú yì diǎn de yán yǔ shuō ， nà jiù shì zǒu huǒ rù mó 。
再用通俗一点的言语说，那就是走火入魔。
In simpler terms, it was walking into madness.
zhè yàng de shì qíng ， zài xiū xiān jiè qí shí yǒu zhe hěn duō xū wú piāo miǎo de chuán shuō 。
这样的事情，在修仙界其实有着很多虚无缥缈的传说。
Such things were actually many vague legends in the cultivation world.
chuán yán zài shàng gǔ zhī shí ， yǒu zhe yī xiē wēi lì jīng rén de bīng qì 。
传言在上古之时，有着一些威力惊人的兵器。
Legend had it that in ancient times, there were some weapons of astonishing power.
huò zhě chēng zhī wèi fǎ bǎo 。
或者称之为法宝。
They could be called magical treasures.
zhè xiē bǎo wù ， měi yī yàng de shén tōng dōu lìng rén chēng mù jié shé 。
这些宝物，每一样的神通都令人瞠目结舌。
These treasures each possessed abilities that left people speechless.
rán ér zhèng yīn wèi tài qiáng le ， zhè yàng de bīng qì ， gēn běn bú shì yì bān de xiū shì néng gòu kòng zhì 。
然而正因为太强了，这样的兵器，根本不是一般的修士能够控制。
However, precisely because they were too powerful, such weapons weren’t something ordinary cultivators could control.
sú huà shuō ， qiáng bīn bù yā zhǔ ， rán ér zhè xiē bǎo wù ， què néng gòu fǎn qí dào ér xíng zhī 。
俗话说，强宾不压主，然而这些宝物，却能够反其道而行之。
The saying goes, "A guest cannot overpower the host," but these treasures could go against this logic.
ruò shì xiū shì shí lì bù zú ， dé dào zhè xiē bǎo wù ， shì huò fēi fú ， jiāng bèi xīn mó xí tǐ ， jìn ér biàn chéng bǎo wù de nú lì 。
若是修士实力不足，得到这些宝物，是祸非福，将被心魔袭体，进而变成宝物的奴隶。
If a cultivator’s strength was insufficient and they obtained such treasures, it would be more of a curse than a blessing. They would fall victim to heart demons and become slaves to the treasure.
bǐ rú shuō ， yǎn qián de zhāng qí 。
比如说，眼前的张奇。
For example, Zhang Qi before his eyes.
cǐ shí ， tā bù guò shì bèi bǎo wù ** kòng de kuǐ lěi ér yǐ 。
此时，他不过是被宝物**控的傀儡而已。
At this moment, he was merely a puppet controlled by that treasure.
hěn kuài ， yòu yǒu jǐ dào guāng huá jìn rù le shì xiàn lǐ 。
很快，又有几道光华进入了视线里。
Soon, several beams of light entered their field of vision.
cǐ shí ， yì xiàng suī yǐ jīng xiāo shī ， dàn xiū xiān zhě de jì yì bù sú ， fēn fēn zhǎo dào le cǐ chù 。
此时，异象虽已经消失，但修仙者的记忆不俗，纷纷找到了此处。
Although the strange phenomenon had disappeared, cultivators with good memories quickly found the location.
zài shí wàn dà shān zhōng ， yuán běn hěn róng yì mí lù ， dàn bù zhī wèi hé ， cǐ shí fāng xiàng ， què shì qīng xī dào le jí chù 。
在十万大山中，原本很容易迷路，但不知为何，此时方向，却是清晰到了极处。
In the Ten Thousand Mountains, it was easy to get lost. But for some reason, the direction became extremely clear at this moment.
fǎng fú yǒu rén zài bèi hòu bù jú ， wán qǐ le ràng dà jiā fēi é pū huǒ de bǎ xì ， rán ér bèi bǎo wù mí huā yǎn le de xiū xiān zhě ， yòu yǒu jǐ gè rén ， zhù yì dào zhè zhōng jiān de xì jié yǔ chā qǔ 。
仿佛有人在背后布局，玩起了让大家飞蛾扑火的把戏，然而被宝物迷花眼了的修仙者，又有几个人，注意到这中间的细节与插曲。
It seemed as if someone was setting a trap behind them, playing a game that lured people like moths to a flame. However, few cultivators noticed the details and twists in between.
cǎn jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yě bù zhī dào shì bú shì qiǎo hé ， zuì xiān gǎn dào de ， yī jiù shì jǐ míng fèn shén qī xiū xiān zhě 。
惨叫声传入耳朵，也不知道是不是巧合，最先赶到的，依旧是几名分神期修仙者。
A cry of pain echoed. It wasn't coincidental; the first to arrive were still several Spirit Formation cultivators.
bǎi dú mén de xiū shì ！
百毒门的修士！
Members from Hundred Poison Sect!
gāi pài zuò wéi dì tóu shé ， xíng dòng zì rán fēi cháng xùn sù 。
该派作为地头蛇，行动自然非常迅速。
The sect, as local experts, acted swiftly.
jìn rù shí wàn dà shān xún bǎo de **， yě bù zhǐ wàn dú lǎo zǔ yí gè ， hái yǒu bù shǎo fēn shén jí bié de xiū xiān zhě 。
进入十万大山寻宝的**，也不止万毒老祖一个，还有不少分神级别的修仙者。
Not only was Old Patriarch Hundred Poison here, but there were also many Spirit Formation cultivators who entered the Ten Thousand Mountains in search of treasures earlier than him.
ér qiě zhè xiē fēn shén qī xiū shì ， jìn lái de hái yào gèng zǎo yī xiē de 。
而且这些分神期修士，进来得还要更早一些的。
Relying on their familiarity with the terrain, they quickly arrived. They weren’t the first to arrive, but they didn’t lag far behind.
píng jiè zhe duì dì xíng de shú xī ， tā men hěn kuài gǎn dào le zhè lǐ ， bú shì zuì zǎo de yí gè ， kě yě wǎn bù liǎo xǔ duō 。
凭借着对地形的熟悉，他们很快赶到了这里，不是最早的一个，可也晚不了许多。
However, what awaited them was a very tragic outcome.
rán ér děng dài tā men de ， què shì shí fēn bēi cǎn de jié guǒ 。
然而等待他们的，却是十分悲惨的结果。
The strange blood ray reappeared.
yāo yì de xuè máng zài cì fú xiàn ér chū 。
妖异的血芒再次浮现而出。
Cries of pain filled the air as this demonic sword grew even more powerful after drinking its fill of blood.
yī shí jiān ， cǎn jiào shēng dà zuò ， bǎo yǐn xiān xuè hòu ， zhè bǐng yāo dāo de wēi lì gèng qiáng le 。
一时间，惨叫声大做，饱饮鲜血后，这柄妖刀的威力更强了。
A Transcendence cultivator couldn't say much, but facing several Spirit Formation cultivators at this moment was like cutting through butter. It was truly势如破竹 (like a bamboo shoot splitting open).
dù jié qī bù hǎo shuō ， dàn cǐ shí miàn duì jǐ míng fèn shén qī xiū shì dàng zhēn shì shì rú pò zhú ， shuō kǎn guā qiè cài yě bù wèi guò 。
渡劫期不好说，但此时面对几名分神期修士当真是势如破竹，说砍瓜切菜也不为过。
Soon, the heads and bodies of several members from Hundred Poison Sect were separated, their fates similar to that of the old man with the black face.
hěn kuài ， jǐ míng bǎi dú mén de **， jiù shēn shǒu yì chù ， jié guǒ yǔ nà hēi liǎn lǎo zhě de xià chǎng xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
很快，几名百毒门的**，就身首异处，结果与那黑脸老者的下场相差仿佛。
This scene just so happened to fall into the eyes of a Transcendence cultivator.
ér zhè yí mù ， zhèng hǎo luò zài yī míng dù jié qī cún zài de yǎn zhōng 。
而这一幕，正好落在一名渡劫期存在的眼中。
He was a thin man whose appearance was unremarkable, but his cultivation level was genuinely at the Transcendence stage.
zhè shì yī shēn cái shòu xuē de nán zi ， róng mào méi yǒu rèn hé chū qí ， dàn xiū wèi què shì huò zhēn jià shí de dù jié qī 。
这是一身材瘦削的男子，容貌没有任何出奇，但修为却是货真价实的渡劫期。
His face showed surprise, then turned serious.
tā de liǎn shàng lù chū jīng yà zhī sè ， suí hòu zhuǎn wéi níng zhòng le 。
他的脸上露出惊讶之色，随后转为凝重了。
It wasn’t a先天灵宝 (Primordial Treasure), but an ancient传承下来的魔器 (Inherited Magical Artifact).
zhè bú shì xiān tiān líng bǎo ， ér shì shàng gǔ chuán chéng xià lái de mó qì 。
这不是先天灵宝，而是上古传承下来的魔器。
Even if he obtained it, there would be no use for him.
zì jǐ dé dào yě méi yǒu yòng tú 。
自己得到也没有用途。
The thin man’s expression showed hesitation before he turned to leave.
shòu xuē de nán zi liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī yóu yù ， suí hòu zhuǎn shēn jiù zǒu 。
瘦削的男子脸上露出一丝犹豫，随后转身就走。
But it was too late!
rán ér wǎn le ！
然而晚了！
Zhang Qi’s face suddenly hardened as the strange blood ray pierced through the air once again, like a gust of wind, aiming at his neck.
zhǐ jiàn zhāng qí liǎn sè yī lì ， nà yāo yì de xuè máng zài cì pò kōng ér qǐ ， rú jí fēng zhòu yǔ ， xiàng tā de jǐng xiàng huà qù 。
只见张奇脸色一厉，那妖异的血芒再次破空而起，如疾风骤雨，像他的颈项划去。
"Die!"
“ zhǎo sǐ ！”
“找死！”
The thin man was enraged.
shòu xuē nán zi dà nù 。
瘦削男子大怒。
He had already chosen to retreat. The other party dared to provoke him, but he was merely a puppet controlled by that magical artifact. Although its strength might be slightly greater than before, it ultimately only reached the Spirit Formation stage.
zì jǐ yǐ jīng xuǎn zé le tuì bì ， duì fāng jū rán gǎn lái luō hǔ xū ， bù guò yī bèi mó qì kòng zhì de kuǐ lěi ér yǐ ， shí lì suī rán bǐ yuán běn huì qiáng shàng yī xiē ， dàn guī gēn dào dǐ ， yě zhǐ yǒu fēn shén qī 。
自己已经选择了退避，对方居然敢来捋虎须，不过一被魔器控制的傀儡而已，实力虽然比原本会强上一些，但归根到底，也只有分神期。
Wasn’t he just unwilling to take risks? Could he really be considered soft?
zì jǐ zhǐ shì bù yuàn yì mào xiǎn ， mò fēi hái zhēn bèi dàng chéng le ruǎn shì zi 。
自己只是不愿意冒险，莫非还真被当成了软柿子。
The thin man reacted quickly despite his shock and anger.
shòu xuē nán zi jīng nù zhī yú ， fǎn yìng yě shì xùn sù wú bǐ 。
瘦削男子惊怒之余，反应也是迅速无比。
He turned his body and stretched out his right hand.
fān zhuǎn shēn tǐ ， yòu shǒu xiàng qián shēn le chū qù 。
翻转身体，右手向前伸了出去。
As he moved, a red glow appeared. After condensing slightly, it transformed into a large hand with sharp fingertips, reaching down fiercely.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， yī dào hóng xiá fú xiàn ér chū ， lüè yī níng jù ， huà wèi yī zhī dà shǒu ， shí zhǐ jiān lì ， hěn hěn xiàng xià lāo le guò qù 。
随着他的动作，一道红霞浮现而出，略一凝聚，化为一只大手，十指尖利，狠狠向下捞了过去。
Although this was just an ordinary strike, it carried the profound power of a Transcendence cultivator. How could it be compared to a normal one?
suī shì pǔ tōng yī jī ， què jiā zá zhe dù jié qī cún zài shēn hòu de gōng lì ， qǐ shì pǔ tōng kě bǐ 。
虽是普通一击，却夹杂着渡劫期存在深厚的功力，岂是普通可比。
Then, it collided with that streak of blood light.
suí jí ， yǔ nà mǒ xuè guāng zhuàng zài le yì qǐ 。
随即，与那抹血光撞在了一起。
There was no suspense; the large hand was cut in half and fell.
fēn háo xuán niàn yě wú ， nà dà shǒu bèi zhǎn wèi liǎng duàn diào le 。
分毫悬念也无，那大手被斩为两段掉了。
The thin man was stunned by such results, far beyond his expectations. He shook out his sleeves and released a blue flying sword.
shòu xuē nán zi yī dāi ， zhè yàng de jié guǒ dà chū yì wài ， xiù páo yī dǒu xià ， fàng chū yī kǒu lán sè de fēi jiàn 。
瘦削男子一呆，这样的结果大出意外，袖袍一抖下，放出一口蓝色的飞剑。
A sharp flash appeared as it blocked the way.
dàn jiàn lì máng yī shǎn ， jiù lán zài le qián miàn 。
但见厉芒一闪，就拦在了前面。
However, the blood ray still struck without hesitation.
rán ér xuè máng yī jiù fēn háo chí yí yě wú ， hěn hěn pī luò 。
然而血芒依旧分毫迟疑也无，狠狠劈落。
Sighs of pain filled their ears as the blue flying sword was almost completely destroyed, turning into ordinary iron that fell from the sky.
āi míng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lán sè fēi jiàn jī hū shì sī háo huán shǒu zhī lì yě wú ， jiù bèi pī wèi liǎng bàn diào le ， huà wèi fán tiě ， yóu bàn kōng zhōng diào luò 。
哀鸣声传入耳朵，蓝色飞剑几乎是丝毫还手之力也无，就被劈为两半掉了，化为凡铁，由半空中掉落。
"Impossible!"
“ bù kě néng ！”
“不可能！”
The thin man’s face showed disbelief. He couldn’t believe what he saw before his eyes. Although this immortal sword wasn’t his own main treasure, its power was formidable. It had never been destroyed in battles with peers, but now...
shòu xuē nán zi liǎn shàng lù chū bù kě sī yì zhī sè ， jī hū bù xiāng xìn yǎn qián de yí mù ， zhè bǐng xiān jiàn suī fēi zì jǐ de běn mìng bǎo wù ， dàn wēi lì yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， biàn shì yǔ tóng jiē cún zài duì dí ， yě cóng wèi bèi huǐ sǔn guò ， yǎn qián ……
瘦削男子脸上露出不可思议之色，几乎不相信眼前的一幕，这柄仙剑虽非自己的本命宝物，但威力也是非同小可，便是与同阶存在对敌，也从未被毁损过，眼前……
Wasn’t this too exaggerated?
zhè shì bú shì tài kuā zhāng le 。
这是不是太夸张了。
Even among the ten most powerful ancient magical artifacts, none had such power.
biàn shì shàng gǔ de shí dà mó qì ， yě jué méi yǒu zhè yàng de wēi lì 。
便是上古的十大魔器，也绝没有这样的威力。
Could it be that he misjudged and this wasn’t one of the ten ancient magical artifacts? Was it something even more terrifying?
nán dào zì jǐ rèn cuò ， zhè bìng fēi shàng gǔ de shí dà mó qì zhī yī ， ér shì gèng kě pà de dōng xī ？
难道自己认错，这并非上古的十大魔器之一，而是更可怕的东西？
The thin man’s expression was extremely unpleasant. There was no time to ponder now.
shòu xuē nán zi liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng nán kàn wú bǐ ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yòu nǎ ér yǒu shí jiān màn màn chuǎi mó 。
瘦削男子脸上的表情难看无比，此时此刻，又哪儿有时间慢慢揣摩。
That bright strand of blood ray was only a few dozen feet away from him.
nà lǚ liàng lì de yāo yì xuè máng jù lí zì jǐ yǐ bù bù guò shù zhàng yuǎn le 。
那缕亮丽的妖异血芒距离自己已不不过数丈远了。
Dodge was already too late, but fortunately, he had a defensive treasure that had been refined and could be summoned at critical moments without needing to be activated.
duǒ ， yǐ jīng lái bù jí ， hǎo zài zì jǐ yǒu yī jiàn fáng yù de bǎo wù ， yǐ dào le liàn huà yǒu xīn de dì bù ， bù yòng cuī dòng ， zài guān jiàn de shí kè ， jiù kě yǐ fēi chū lái bǎo zhù 。
躲，已经来不及，好在自己有一件防御的宝物，已到了炼化有心的地步，不用催动，在关键的时刻，就可以飞出来保住。
Sure enough, whizzing sounds filled the air as twelve shields flew out from his body surface.
guǒ rán ， sōu sōu shēng dà zuò ， yī lián shí èr miàn dùn pái ， yóu tā de shēn tǐ biǎo miàn yī fēi ér chū 。
果然，嗖嗖声大做，一连十二面盾牌，由他的身体表面一飞而出。
They converged in the middle, forming layers of defense before him.
wǎng zhōng jiān yī hé ， céng céng dié dié de dǎng zài tā de shēn qián le 。
往中间一合，层层叠叠的挡在他的身前了。
It might even block the风雨 (rain and wind).
shuō fēng yǔ bù tòu yě bù wèi guò 。
说风雨不透也不为过。
This was his main treasure.
zhè shì tā de běn mìng bǎo wù 。
这是他的本命宝物。
Right, a shield.
méi cuò ， dùn pái 。
没错，盾牌。
Among cultivators, those who used flying swords as their main treasures were the most numerous.
xiū xiān zhě zhōng ， yǐ shǐ yòng fēi jiàn zuò wèi běn mìng fǎ bǎo de xiū shì zuì duō 。
修仙者中，以使用飞剑做为本命法宝的修士最多。
Other weapons like throwing knives and long spears weren’t rare either. Some cultivators’ main treasures had shapes that could be considered extremely bizarre.
qí yú de fēi dāo ， zhǎng gē ， děng yě bù zài shǎo shù ， hái yǒu yī xiē xiū shì de běn mìng bǎo wù ， xíng zhuàng kě yǐ shuō shì gǔ guài dào le jí chù 。
其余的飞刀，长戈，等也不再少数，还有一些修士的本命宝物，形状可以说是古怪到了极处。
However, one thing was consistent: they were all offensive treasures.
rán ér yǒu yì diǎn shì yī yàng de ， zhè xiē dōu shì gōng jī lèi de bǎo wù 。
然而有一点是一样的，这些都是攻击类的宝物。
Throughout the three realms, spanning ancient times to the present, there wasn’t a single person who had refined shields into their main treasure. It was truly凤毛麟角 (rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns).
fàng yǎn sān jiè ， zòng héng jīn gǔ ， jiāng yòng yú fáng yù de dùn pái liàn huà wèi běn mìng fǎ bǎo de ， bù shuō yí gè yě wú ， dàn jué duì shì fèng máo lín jiǎo de 。
放眼三界，纵横今古，将用于防御的盾牌炼化为本命法宝的，不说一个也无，但绝对是凤毛麟角的。
This thin man was one of them.
zhè shòu xuē nán zi jiù shì qí zhōng de yí gè 。
这瘦削男子就是其中的一个。
And he had an entire set of treasures; there were twelve shields in total.
ér qiě hái shì chéng tào de bǎo wù ， dùn pái gòng yǒu shí èr miàn zhī duō 。
而且还是成套的宝物，盾牌共有十二面之多。
His strength aside, his defensive power was unparalleled among peers at the same stage.
tā de shí lì zàn qiě bù tí ， dān lùn fáng yù lì ， zài tóng jiē xiū shì zhōng ， jué duì shì shǒu qū yī zhǐ 。
他的实力暂且不提，单论防御力，在同阶修士中，绝对是首屈一指。
So although that blood ray looked formidable, there wasn’t much fear on his face.
suǒ yǐ nà xuè máng kàn shàng qù suī rán bù sú ， dàn tā de liǎn shàng ， què bìng méi yǒu duō shǎo wèi jù zhī sè 。
所以那血芒看上去虽然不俗，但他的脸上，却并没有多少畏惧之色。
It was a confidence.
nà shì yī zhǒng zì xìn 。
那是一种自信。
His treasure would definitely block it.
zì jǐ de fǎ bǎo jué duì néng gòu dǎng zhù 。
自己的法宝绝对能够挡住。
However, soon, that confident expression froze.
rán ér hěn kuài ， nà zì xìn de biǎo qíng jiù yǐ níng gù 。
然而很快，那自信的表情就已凝固。
Sizzle...
cī lā ……
刺啦……
The blood ray struck. Accompanied by breaking sounds, the sturdy shields were torn apart like tofu one after another.
xuè máng yǐ zhǎn shàng qù le ， bàn suí zhe pò suì shēng ， jiān gù de dùn pái ， jū rán yǒu rú dòu fǔ ， yí miàn jiē yí miàn de bèi sī liè le 。
血芒已斩上去了，伴随着破碎声，坚固的盾牌，居然有如豆腐，一面接一面的被撕裂了。
"Impossible..."
“ bù kě néng ……”
“不可能……”
The thin man’s eyes showed shock and anger, but he couldn’t change the outcome. His fate was the same as those Spirit Formation cultivators.
The situation arose suddenly!
The angle was extremely sharp, and the blood ray came like a sudden gust of wind.
The old man with a black face was greatly alarmed.
There was no time to dodge now; he couldn't even turn his body slightly.
"Puff..."
Blood splattered out as his head was taken off.
However, this wasn’t the end.
That strand of blood ray adhered to him like a parasitic worm.
His body rapidly shriveled before their eyes in just these few moments. His entire body's essence and blood seemed to have been absorbed by that strand of blood ray.
Even his yuan shen did not escape, still showing signs of terror on its face.
Then the blood ray appeared again, precisely the item suspected to be a先天灵宝 (Primordial Treasure).
At this moment, the evil aura it emitted was even stronger.
This wasn’t possession.
It resembled an attack by heart demons invading the body somewhat.
In simpler terms, it was walking into madness.
Such things were actually many vague legends in the cultivation world.
Legend had it that in ancient times, there were some weapons of astonishing power.
They could be called magical treasures.
These treasures each possessed abilities that left people speechless.
However, precisely because they were too powerful, such weapons weren’t something ordinary cultivators could control.
The saying goes, "A guest cannot overpower the host," but these treasures could go against this logic.
If a cultivator’s strength was insufficient and they obtained such treasures, it would be more of a curse than a blessing. They would fall victim to heart demons and become slaves to the treasure.
For example, Zhang Qi before his eyes.
At this moment, he was merely a puppet controlled by that treasure.
Soon, several beams of light entered their field of vision.
Although the strange phenomenon had disappeared, cultivators with good memories quickly found the location.
In the Ten Thousand Mountains, it was easy to get lost. But for some reason, the direction became extremely clear at this moment.
It seemed as if someone was setting a trap behind them, playing a game that lured people like moths to a flame. However, few cultivators noticed the details and twists in between.
"Ahh!"
A cry of pain echoed. It wasn't coincidental; the first to arrive were still several Spirit Formation cultivators.
Members from Hundred Poison Sect!
The sect, as local experts, acted swiftly.
Not only was Old Patriarch Hundred Poison here, but there were also many Spirit Formation cultivators who entered the Ten Thousand Mountains in search of treasures earlier than him.
Relying on their familiarity with the terrain, they quickly arrived. They weren’t the first to arrive, but they didn’t lag far behind.
However, what awaited them was a very tragic outcome.
The strange blood ray reappeared.
Cries of pain filled the air as this demonic sword grew even more powerful after drinking its fill of blood.
A Transcendence cultivator couldn't say much, but facing several Spirit Formation cultivators at this moment was like cutting through butter. It was truly势如破竹 (like a bamboo shoot splitting open).
Soon, the heads and bodies of several members from Hundred Poison Sect were separated, their fates similar to that of the old man with the black face.
This scene just so happened to fall into the eyes of a Transcendence cultivator.
He was a thin man whose appearance was unremarkable, but his cultivation level was genuinely at the Transcendence stage.
His face showed surprise, then turned serious.
It wasn’t a先天灵宝 (Primordial Treasure), but an ancient传承下来的魔器 (Inherited Magical Artifact).
Even if he obtained it, there would be no use for him.
The thin man’s expression showed hesitation before he turned to leave.
But it was too late!
Zhang Qi’s face suddenly hardened as the strange blood ray pierced through the air once again, like a gust of wind, aiming at his neck.
"Die!"
The thin man was enraged.
He had already chosen to retreat. The other party dared to provoke him, but he was merely a puppet controlled by that magical artifact. Although its strength might be slightly greater than before, it ultimately only reached the Spirit Formation stage.
Wasn’t he just unwilling to take risks? Could he really be considered soft?
The thin man reacted quickly despite his shock and anger.
He turned his body and stretched out his right hand.
As he moved, a red glow appeared. After condensing slightly, it transformed into a large hand with sharp fingertips, reaching down fiercely.
Although this was just an ordinary strike, it carried the profound power of a Transcendence cultivator. How could it be compared to a normal one?
Then, it collided with that streak of blood light.
There was no suspense; the large hand was cut in half and fell.
The thin man was stunned by such results, far beyond his expectations. He shook out his sleeves and released a blue flying sword.
A sharp flash appeared as it blocked the way.
However, the blood ray still struck without hesitation.
Sighs of pain filled their ears as the blue flying sword was almost completely destroyed, turning into ordinary iron that fell from the sky.
"Impossible!"
The thin man’s face showed disbelief. He couldn’t believe what he saw before his eyes. Although this immortal sword wasn’t his own main treasure, its power was formidable. It had never been destroyed in battles with peers, but now...
Wasn’t this too exaggerated?
Even among the ten most powerful ancient magical artifacts, none had such power.
Could it be that he misjudged and this wasn’t one of the ten ancient magical artifacts? Was it something even more terrifying?
The thin man’s expression was extremely unpleasant. There was no time to ponder now.
That bright strand of blood ray was only a few dozen feet away from him.
Dodge was already too late, but fortunately, he had a defensive treasure that had been refined and could be summoned at critical moments without needing to be activated.
Sure enough, whizzing sounds filled the air as twelve shields flew out from his body surface.
They converged in the middle, forming layers of defense before him.
It might even block the风雨 (rain and wind).
This was his main treasure.
Right, a shield.
Among cultivators, those who used flying swords as their main treasures were the most numerous.
Other weapons like throwing knives and long spears weren’t rare either. Some cultivators’ main treasures had shapes that could be considered extremely bizarre.
However, one thing was consistent: they were all offensive treasures.
Throughout the three realms, spanning ancient times to the present, there wasn’t a single person who had refined shields into their main treasure. It was truly凤毛麟角 (rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns).
This thin man was one of them.
And he had an entire set of treasures; there were twelve shields in total.
His strength aside, his defensive power was unparalleled among peers at the same stage.
So although that blood ray looked formidable, there wasn’t much fear on his face.
It was a confidence.
His treasure would definitely block it.
However, soon, that confident expression froze.
Sizzle...
The blood ray struck. Accompanied by breaking sounds, the sturdy shields were torn apart like tofu one after another.
"Impossible..."
The thin man’s eyes showed shock and anger, but he couldn’t change the outcome. His fate was the same as those Spirit Formation cultivators.