chēng zhī wèi qiáng dí ， yì méi yǒu rèn hé kuā zhāng de 。
称之为强敌，亦没有任何夸张的。
To be considered a formidable opponent was no exaggeration.
yī niàn zhì cǐ ， lín xuān de biǎo qíng ， bù yóu de yán sù yǐ jí ， tā dào bú shì dān xīn luò bài de wèn tí 。
一念至此，林轩的表情，不由得严肃以极，他倒不是担心落败的问题。
With this thought, Lin Xuan's expression turned extremely serious. He wasn't worried about the possibility of defeat; his second spirit embryo had already advanced, and self-preservation wouldn’t be an issue even if he couldn’t win. The problem lay in prolonging the battle; the pressure on his true body would become unbearable.
dì èr yuán yīng yǐ jīng jìn jí ， dǎ bù guò ， zì bǎo hái shì méi yǒu wèn tí ， wèn tí shì ， dān gē jiǔ le ， běn tǐ suǒ miàn lín de yā lì ， huì nán yǐ chéng shòu dì 。
第二元婴已经晋级，打不过，自保还是没有问题，问题是，耽搁久了，本体所面临的压力，会难以承受地。
Even with his current strength, the Mountain Tyrant Great Ape was still too powerful to handle.
shān yuè jù yuán ， jí biàn rú jīn de zì jǐ ， yě dǎ bù guò 。
山岳巨猿，即便如今的自己，也打不过。
Lin Xuan hadn't planned to engage in direct combat; everything had been meticulously calculated. His goal was for the opponent to be hesitant and use their intelligence to achieve his ultimate objective.
yuán běn lín xuān jiù méi dǎ suàn lì dí ， yī qiè dōu jīng xīn suàn jì ， yào de ， jiù shì duì fāng tóu shǔ jì qì ， yòng zhì qǔ ， lái dá dào zuì zhōng de mù dì 。
原本林轩就没打算力敌，一切都精心算计，要的，就是对方投鼠忌器，用智取，来达到最终的目的。
However, even though this plan sounded good, who would have thought that at a critical moment, a程咬金 (Cheng Siba) would appear, disrupting all of his calculations.
rán ér xiǎng fǎ gù rán bù cuò ， kě shuí liào dào ， guān jiàn shí kè ， què shā chū yī chéng yǎo jīn lái le 。
然而想法固然不错，可谁料到，关键时刻，却杀出一程咬金来了。
It could be said that it was like the cicada being caught by the mantis while another bird awaits its turn. His carefully laid plans were completely thrown off course.
shuō táng láng bǔ chán huáng què zài hòu yě bù wèi guò ， jiāng zì jǐ suǒ yǒu de suàn jì ， quán dōu dǎ luàn diào le 。
说螳螂捕蝉黄雀在后也不为过，将自己所有的算计，全都打乱掉了。
The ancient spirit race seemed to act as if they were native cultivators in this true spirit burial ground. Would they know where the Seven Treasures of Nirvana were?
shàng gǔ líng zú ， tīng tā men de kǒu qì ， jìng xiàng shì zhè zhēn líng mái gǔ zhī dì tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎng de xiū xiān zhě ， nà me xiū luó qī bǎo ， tā men shì fǒu huì zhī dào xià luò ？
上古灵族，听他们的口气，竟像是这真灵埋骨之地土生土长的修仙者，那么修罗七宝，他们是否会知道下落？
These thoughts raced through Lin Xuan's mind, making his gaze sharper.
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， mù guāng yě yīn cǐ biàn dé ruì lì qǐ lái le 。
林轩脑海中念头转过，目光也因此变得锐利起来了。
Misfortune may be an omen of fortune, and vice versa.
fú xī huò suǒ yī ， huò xī fú suǒ fú 。
福兮祸所依，祸兮福所伏。
The arrival of these two unexpected guests might not necessarily be a bad thing for him; perhaps the treasure he was seeking on this journey could be found with them.
zhè liǎng gè bù sù zhī kè de chū xiàn ， duì zì jǐ ér yán ， yě bù yí dìng wán quán shì huài shì de ， yě xǔ zì jǐ cǐ xíng suǒ yào xún zhǎo de bǎo wù ， jiù zhuó luò yú tā men de shēn shàng le 。
这两个不速之客的出现，对自己而言，也不一定完全是坏事的，也许自己此行所要寻找的宝物，就着落于他们的身上了。
However, achieving his goal required one prerequisite: he needed to defeat both of them as quickly as possible. Otherwise, he wouldn’t just fail in finding the treasure; his situation would become extremely unfavorable.
bù guò huà shì rú cǐ méi cuò ， xiǎng yào dá dào mù dì ， yě yǒu yí gè qián tí 。
不过话是如此没错，想要达到目的，也有一个前提。
The shorter the battle here, the more secure and relaxed his true body would be on the other side.
jiù shì jǐn liàng zài zuì duǎn de shí jiān nèi ， dǎ bài zhè liǎng gè jiā huo ， fǒu zé zì jǐ bié shuō xún zhǎo bǎo wù ， kǒng pà lián chǔ jìng ， yě huì biàn dé fēi cháng de bù lì le 。
就是尽量在最短的时间内，打败这两个家伙，否则自己别说寻找宝物，恐怕连处境，也会变得非常的不利了。
With these thoughts racing through his mind, Lin Xuan wasted no time. He flicked his sleeves and immediately summoned his treasures.
zhè biān jué zhàn ， yòng de shí jiān yuè duǎn ， běn tǐ nà biān ， zì rán jiù yuè fā de cóng róng ān quán 。
这边决战，用的时间越短，本体那边，自然就越发的从容安全。
Dozens of leaf-shaped flying knives appeared, covering half of the sky. Their number was comparable to the Nine Palace Momentary Sword.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān nǎ lǐ hái huì yǒu fēn háo de dān gē ， xiù páo yī fú ， dùn shí jì chū le zì jǐ de bǎo wù 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩哪里还会有分毫的耽搁，袖袍一拂，顿时祭出了自己的宝物。
These were none other than the Black Water Deva Blades.
dàn jiàn yī bǐng bǐng liǔ yè xíng zhuàng de fēi dāo fú xiàn ér chū ， zhē dǎng zhù bàn biān tiān mù ， shù liàng zhī duō ， bǐ zhī jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn yì bù xùn sè 。
但见一柄柄柳叶形状的飞刀浮现而出，遮挡住半边天幕，数量之多，比之九宫须臾剑亦不逊色。
Lin Xuan had obtained these from an enemy; its original owner was a mere spirit realm魔族 (Spirits). But the Black Water Deva Blade indeed possessed extraordinary charm that Lin Xuan admired greatly.
bú yòng shuō ， zhè jiù shì hēi shuǐ xiū luó dāo le 。
不用说，这就是黑水修罗刀了。
After passing it on to his avatar, Lin Xuan spent much effort adding various rare and precious materials to reforge it. It had undergone a complete transformation from its original form, now far more powerful than before. Even compared to other old monsters' life essence treasures at the Tribulation Transcending stage, it was no less formidable.
lín xuān dé zì dí rén de bǎo wù ， tā de yuán zhǔ rén bù guò fēn shén jí bié de mó zú 。 dàn zhè hēi shuǐ xiū luó dāo què shí yǒu lìng rén xīn zuì de bù fán zhī chù 。
林轩得自敌人的宝物，它的原主人不过分神级别的魔族。但这黑水修罗刀确实有令人心醉的不凡之处。
Lin Xuan waved his hands, and the Black Water Deva Blades transformed into streaks of sharp light, piercing through the air.
jí biàn yǐ lín xuān de yǎn lì ， yě shì dà wèi xīn shǎng de 。
即便以林轩的眼力，也是大为欣赏的。
This wasn’t just a probing attack; both spirit race cultivators’ expressions turned serious.
jiāng qí jiāo yǔ huà shēn yǐ hòu ， lín xuān yòu fèi le bù shǎo xīn xuè ， jiā rù gè zhǒng zhēn xī yì cháng de tiān cái dì bǎo ， chóng xīn péi liàn cǐ wù 。
将其交予化身以后，林轩又费了不少心血，加入各种珍稀异常的天材地宝，重新培炼此物。
"Kokoko!"
ràng tā zài yuán yǒu de jī chǔ shàng tuō tāi huàn gǔ ， rú jīn wēi lì bǐ zhī dāng chū ， yǐ shì wán quán bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ 。 jí biàn tóng qí tā dù jié qī lǎo guài de běn mìng fǎ bǎo xiāng bǐ ， yì méi yǒu fēn háo xùn sè 。
让它在原有的基础上脱胎换骨，如今威力比之当初，已是完全不可同日而语。即便同其他渡劫期老怪的本命法宝相比，亦没有分毫逊色。
A soft giggle echoed as the white-robed woman raised her hand. A talisman resembling a handkerchief shot out from her sleeve and spun to grow several dozen feet in size.
dàn jiàn lín xuān shuāng shǒu huī wǔ ， hēi shuǐ xiū luó dāo huà wèi yī dào dào lì máng pī cì ér chū 。
但见林轩双手挥舞，黑水修罗刀化为一道道厉芒劈刺而出。
The embroidered mountain on the handkerchief was vividly depicted, towering and majestic.
zhè kě bù zài shì shén me shì tàn de zhāo shù ， liǎng míng líng zú de mù guāng ， yě biàn dé yán sù qǐ lái le 。
这可不再是什么试探的招数，两名灵族的目光，也变得严肃起来了。
"Fall!"
“ gē gē gē ！”
“咯咯咯！”
With a casual gesture, she pointed at something.
yī zhèn jiāo xiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhǐ jiàn nà bái yī nǚ zǐ yī tái shǒu 。 yī jiàn shǒu pà mú yàng de fǎ bǎo jī shè chū yī xiù 。
一阵娇笑声传入耳朵，只见那白衣女子一抬手。一件手帕模样的法宝激射出衣袖。
As she did so, thunderous sounds filled the air, and the void blurred. A thousand-foot-high mountain materialized, instantly blocking both spirit race cultivators' figures.
dī liū liū yī zhuǎn zhī hòu ， biàn huà dào le shù zhàng dà xiǎo 。
滴溜溜一转之后，变化到了数丈大小。
"Playing with the master's tools!"
jǐn pà shàng xǔ xǔ rú shēng de xiù zhe yī tǐng bá jùn xiù de shān fēng 。
锦帕上栩栩如生的绣着一挺拔俊秀的山峰。
Despite the massive object, Lin Xuan’s face showed no change; his hands didn’t move as he merely sent out a mental command.
zhǐ jiàn cǐ nǚ yí tài xián sǎn de yī zhǐ diǎn chū 。
只见此女仪态闲散的一指点出。
A dull sound entered his ears.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， fēng léi shēng dà zuò ， xū kōng yī zhèn mó hú ， yī zuò qiān zhàng gāo de shān fēng fú xiàn ér chū ， dùn shí jiāng liǎng míng líng zú de shēn yǐng dǎng zhù 。
随着她的动作，风雷声大做，虚空一阵模糊，一座千丈高的山峰浮现而出，顿时将两名灵族的身影挡住。
The thousands of Black Water Deva Blades converged in the middle. A sharp blade flashed into existence.
“ bān mén nòng fǔ ！”
“班门弄斧！”
"Great Sword Technique!"
miàn duì zhè páng rán dà wù ， lín xuān liǎn shàng 。 què sī háo biàn huà yě wú ， shuāng shǒu shèn zhì dōu méi yǒu duō yú de dòng zuò ， jǐn jǐn shì jiāng yī dào shén niàn fā chū 。
面对这庞然大物，林轩脸上。却丝毫变化也无，双手甚至都没有多余的动作，仅仅是将一道神念发出。
Even low-ranking cultivators could master this technique, but when Lin Xuan used it, it seemed almost divine and ethereal. The fewer but more refined techniques were always the best choice at such moments.
wū ……
呜……
The spirit race woman waved her hands.
yǒu xiē chén mèn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
有些沉闷的声音传入耳朵。
Instantly, the mountain in front of her grew ten times its size, and even more astonishingly, a metallic sheen flickered on its surface. Its defensive capabilities were formidable indeed.
nà shù yǐ qiān jì de hēi shuǐ xiū luó dāo wǎng zhōng jiān yī hé ， dùn shí ， yī bǐng hán guāng shǎn shǎn de lì rèn chū xiàn le 。
那数以千计的黑水修罗刀往中间一合，顿时，一柄寒光闪闪的利刃出现了。
A mere Great Sword Technique couldn’t possibly break through his treasures.
“ jù jiàn shù ！”
“巨剑术！”
She was confident.
dī jiē xiū shì yì jīng tōng de fǎ shù 。
低阶修士亦精通的法术。
But then, her expression changed.
biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， méi yǒu rèn hé chū qí ， rán ér luò zài lín xuān de shǒu lǐ ， què yǒu le jǐ fēn chū shén rù huà de yù yì 。 zhāo guì jīng bù guì duō ， zhè zhǒng shí kè ， jù jiàn shù zhèng shì zuì zhèng què de xuǎn zé 。
表面上看，没有任何出奇，然而落在林轩的手里，却有了几分出神入化的寓意。招贵精不贵多，这种时刻，巨剑术正是最正确的选择。
The Black Water Deva Blades blurred slightly, tearing the space apart. The fragmented space turned into spatial rifts… if this wasn’t remarkable enough, the spatial rifts shooting out seemed even more unbelievable.
nà líng zú nǚ zǐ jiàn le ， shuāng shǒu lián wǔ 。
那灵族女子见了，双手连舞。
"Think your defenses are solid? Try out the power of my裂空斩 (Split Sky Slash)!"
dùn shí ， dǎng zài shēn qián de shān fēng biàn dà le shí bèi hái duō ， gèng bù kě sī yì de shì ， biǎo miàn jū rán shǎn shuò qǐ le jīn shǔ yì bān de guāng zé 。 fáng yù lì zì rán shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
顿时，挡在身前的山峰变大了十倍还多，更不可思议的是，表面居然闪烁起了金属一般的光泽。防御力自然是非同小可。
Lin Xuan’s cold laughter echoed in his ears as he spoke. Before she could finish, several long spatial rifts had already touched the mountain peak.
qū qū jù jiàn shù ， yòu zěn me kě néng pò qù zì jǐ de bǎo wù 。
区区巨剑术，又怎么可能破去自己的宝物。
Ssssh…
cǐ nǚ xiǎn de xìn xīn shí zú 。
此女显得信心十足。
An ear-piercing sound filled the air, and dazzling spiritual light flickered madly.
rán ér xià yī kè ， tā de biǎo qíng jiù biàn le 。
然而下一刻，她的表情就变了。
Boom!
hēi shuǐ xiū luó dāo lüè yī mó hú ， kōng jiān bèi sī pò 。 nà suì liè de kōng jiān huà zuò kōng jiān liè fèng …… rú guǒ shuō ， zhè shàng méi yǒu shén me chū qí ， nà kōng jiān liè fèng xiàng nà jī shè chū qù ， wèi miǎn jiù xiǎn de yǒu xiē bù kě sī yì 。
黑水修罗刀略一模糊，空间被撕破。那碎裂的空间化作空间裂缝……如果说，这尚没有什么出奇，那空间裂缝像那激射出去，未免就显得有些不可思议。
A heart-stirring scene unfolded.
“ yǐ wéi zì jǐ de fáng yù hěn jiān gù me ， nà jiù shì shì lín mǒu zhè zhāo liè kōng zhǎn wēi lì rú hé ？”
“以为自己的防御很坚固么，那就试试林某这招裂空斩威力如何？”
The massive mountain was split down the middle and fell from the sky.
lín xuān lěng xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， huà yīn wèi luò ， jǐ dào xiá cháng de kōng jiān liè fèng yǐ jīng yǔ shān fēng xiāng chù 。
林轩冷笑的声音传入耳朵，话音未落，几道狭长的空间裂缝已经与山峰相触。
With the mountain destroyed, the handkerchief’s light dimmed.
cī lā ……
刺啦……
But the Black Water Deva Blades continued their momentum, mixed with spatial rifts, and fiercely shot towards the spirit race woman.
lìng rén yá suān de shēng yīn dà zuò ， yào mù de líng guāng gèng shì fēng kuáng shǎn yào qǐ lái le 。
令人牙酸的声音大做，耀目的灵光更是疯狂闪耀起来了。
"No…"
hōng ！
轰！
She was shocked. Her power wouldn’t stop here; a moment of carelessness had placed her in an irredeemable situation.
zhèn hàn rén xīn de yí mù chū xiàn le 。
震撼人心的一幕出现了。
Her face showed fear, but it was too late to regret.
nà jù dà de shān fēng ， jū rán bèi lán yāo zhǎn duàn ， yóu bàn kōng zhōng hōng rán zhuì luò xià lái 。
那巨大的山峰，居然被拦腰斩断，由半空中轰然坠落下来。
Of course, she didn’t sit idly by. In a hurry, she flicked her sleeves, and several defensive talismans flashed out.
shān fēng bèi huǐ ， shǒu pà yì líng guāng àn dàn 。
山峰被毁，手帕亦灵光黯淡。
Puff! Puff! Puff!
ér hēi shuǐ xiū luó dāo què qù shì bù xiē ， jiā zá zhe kōng jiān liè fèng ， hěn hěn de jī shè dào le líng zú nǚ zǐ de miàn qián 。
而黑水修罗刀却去势不歇，夹杂着空间裂缝，狠狠的激射到了灵族女子的面前。
The dull sounds continued as this hasty defense proved ineffective. The power of the Split Sky Slash far exceeded her expectations; almost upon contact, those talismans were easily cut in half.
“ bù ……”
“不……”
"Who dares!"
cǐ nǚ dà jīng shī sè ， tā de shén tōng dāng rán bú huì jǐn zhǐ yú cǐ ， dàn yī shí dà yì ， lì kè jiāng zì jǐ zhì yú le wàn jié bù fù de jìng yù lǐ 。
此女大惊失色，她的神通当然不会仅止于此，但一时大意，立刻将自己置于了万劫不复的境遇里。
Seeing that the woman was about to perish, the black-robed man couldn’t maintain his composure any longer and struck Lin Xuan with a roar.
cǐ shí liǎn shàng mǎn shì jīng kǒng zhī sè ， dàn hòu huǐ yǐ jīng wǎn le 。
此时脸上满是惊恐之色，但后悔已经晚了。
Facing the sharp Split Sky Slash, he didn’t have the confidence to block it. So, he chose to use围魏救赵 (Encircle Wei to Rescue Zhao), drawing Lin Xuan’s attention away.
dāng rán ， tā bú huì zuò yǐ dài bì ， cōng máng jiān ， xiù páo yī shuǎi ， líng guāng lián shǎn ， zhè shí hòu yǐ jīng lái bù jí fēn biàn ， yī gǔ nǎo ， jiāng jǐ jiàn fáng yù fǎ bǎo yì qǐ jì le qǐ lái 。
当然，她不会坐以待毙，匆忙间，袖袍一甩，灵光连闪，这时候已经来不及分辨，一股脑，将几件防御法宝一起祭了起来。
He flicked his sleeves, and two ancient-looking long spears flew out.
“ pū pū pū ！”
“噗噗噗！”
Black light surged as they transformed into two ancient-looking black dragons, which rushed towards Lin Xuan with their heads and tails swaying.
mèn xiǎng shēng jiē lián chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhè yàng cāng cù de yìng fù zì rán méi yǒu xiào guǒ ， liè kōng zhǎn wēi lì zhī páng bó ， yuǎn chāo tā xiǎng xiàng xǔ duō ， jī hū shì gāng yī jiē chù ， nà xiē fǎ bǎo ， jiù bèi qīng sōng de yī zhǎn liǎng duàn le 。
闷响声接连传入耳朵，这样仓促的应付自然没有效果，裂空斩威力之磅礴，远超她想象许多，几乎是刚一接触，那些法宝，就被轻松的一斩两段了。
But Lin Xuan ignored them, treating them like air.
“ ěr gǎn ！”
“尔敢！”
As the black dragon approached, a beautiful woman materialized.
yǎn kàn nà nǚ zǐ jiù yào yǔn luò ， yī páng de hēi páo nán zi zì rán bù néng jì xù bǎo chí cóng róng 。
眼看那女子就要陨落，一旁的黑袍男子自然不能继续保持从容。
It was Mo'er; she had been hiding all along, waiting for an opportune moment to ambush the two. Now that her time had come, she appeared.
yī shēng bào hē ， duì zhe lín xuān chū shǒu le 。
一声暴喝，对着林轩出手了。
She raised her jade hand and pointed at something.
miàn duì xī lì de liè kōng zhǎn ， tā yì méi yǒu jiē xià de bǎ wò ， suǒ yǐ wéi wèi jiù zhào de chéng le zuì hǎo de xuǎn zé 。
面对犀利的裂空斩，他亦没有接下的把握，所以围魏救赵的成了最好的选择。
The玄阴宝盒 (Yin-Yang Treasure Box) transformed into two ropes, binding the approaching black dragon.
xiù páo yī shuǎi ， liǎng zhǐ shì yàng gǔ piáo de zhǎng gē fēi lüè chū lái 。
袖袍一甩，两只式样古朴的长戈飞掠出来。
Lin Xuan’s crisis was over, but a惨叫声 (horrible scream) echoed from the other side.
hēi máng dà zuò ， qǐng kè jiān ， jū rán biàn huà chū liǎng tóu shì yàng gǔ piáo de mò jiāo le ， yáo tóu bǎi wěi ， chōng zhe lín xuān pū le guò lái 。
黑芒大做，顷刻间，居然变化出两头式样古朴的墨蛟了，摇头摆尾，冲着林轩扑了过来。
Despite her best efforts, the spirit race woman couldn’t block the Split Sky Slash and lost her head.
rán ér lín xuān què lǐ dōu méi lǐ ， zhí jiē jiāng duì fāng dàng zuò le kōng qì 。
然而林轩却理都没理，直接将对方当做了空气。
Her face showed不甘之色 (reluctance). If she hadn’t been too complacent, she wouldn’t have died so easily. But in this world of cultivation, there were no ifs; losing was just losing.
yǎn kàn nà mò jiāo yǐ dào le jìn chù ， yī róng mào jué měi de nǚ zǐ fú xiàn ér chū 。
眼看那墨蛟已到了近处，一容貌绝美的女子浮现而出。
A vase appeared, its surface cracked, and it exploded into powder. This vase was undoubtedly the spirit race woman’s true body.
bú yòng shuō ， zì rán shì yuè ér le ， zhè yā tou kě yì zhí yǐn nì zài cè ， yuán běn shì xiǎng yào tiāo xuǎn hé shì de shí jī ， gěi liǎng gè jiā huo tōu xí ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zì rán yào chū lái le 。
不用说，自然是月儿了，这丫头可一直隐匿在侧，原本是想要挑选合适的时机，给两个家伙偷袭，此时此刻，自然要出来了。
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To be considered a formidable opponent was no exaggeration.
With this thought, Lin Xuan's expression turned extremely serious. He wasn't worried about the possibility of defeat; his second spirit embryo had already advanced, and self-preservation wouldn’t be an issue even if he couldn’t win. The problem lay in prolonging the battle; the pressure on his true body would become unbearable.
Even with his current strength, the Mountain Tyrant Great Ape was still too powerful to handle.
Lin Xuan hadn't planned to engage in direct combat; everything had been meticulously calculated. His goal was for the opponent to be hesitant and use their intelligence to achieve his ultimate objective.
However, even though this plan sounded good, who would have thought that at a critical moment, a程咬金 (Cheng Siba) would appear, disrupting all of his calculations.
It could be said that it was like the cicada being caught by the mantis while another bird awaits its turn. His carefully laid plans were completely thrown off course.
The ancient spirit race seemed to act as if they were native cultivators in this true spirit burial ground. Would they know where the Seven Treasures of Nirvana were?
These thoughts raced through Lin Xuan's mind, making his gaze sharper.
Misfortune may be an omen of fortune, and vice versa.
The arrival of these two unexpected guests might not necessarily be a bad thing for him; perhaps the treasure he was seeking on this journey could be found with them.
However, achieving his goal required one prerequisite: he needed to defeat both of them as quickly as possible. Otherwise, he wouldn’t just fail in finding the treasure; his situation would become extremely unfavorable.
The shorter the battle here, the more secure and relaxed his true body would be on the other side.
With these thoughts racing through his mind, Lin Xuan wasted no time. He flicked his sleeves and immediately summoned his treasures.
Dozens of leaf-shaped flying knives appeared, covering half of the sky. Their number was comparable to the Nine Palace Momentary Sword.
These were none other than the Black Water Deva Blades.
Lin Xuan had obtained these from an enemy; its original owner was a mere spirit realm魔族 (Spirits). But the Black Water Deva Blade indeed possessed extraordinary charm that Lin Xuan admired greatly.
After passing it on to his avatar, Lin Xuan spent much effort adding various rare and precious materials to reforge it. It had undergone a complete transformation from its original form, now far more powerful than before. Even compared to other old monsters' life essence treasures at the Tribulation Transcending stage, it was no less formidable.
Lin Xuan waved his hands, and the Black Water Deva Blades transformed into streaks of sharp light, piercing through the air.
This wasn’t just a probing attack; both spirit race cultivators’ expressions turned serious.
"Kokoko!"
A soft giggle echoed as the white-robed woman raised her hand. A talisman resembling a handkerchief shot out from her sleeve and spun to grow several dozen feet in size.
The embroidered mountain on the handkerchief was vividly depicted, towering and majestic.
"Fall!"
With a casual gesture, she pointed at something.
As she did so, thunderous sounds filled the air, and the void blurred. A thousand-foot-high mountain materialized, instantly blocking both spirit race cultivators' figures.
"Playing with the master's tools!"
Despite the massive object, Lin Xuan’s face showed no change; his hands didn’t move as he merely sent out a mental command.
Wu…
A dull sound entered his ears.
The thousands of Black Water Deva Blades converged in the middle. A sharp blade flashed into existence.
"Great Sword Technique!"
Even low-ranking cultivators could master this technique, but when Lin Xuan used it, it seemed almost divine and ethereal. The fewer but more refined techniques were always the best choice at such moments.
The spirit race woman waved her hands.
Instantly, the mountain in front of her grew ten times its size, and even more astonishingly, a metallic sheen flickered on its surface. Its defensive capabilities were formidable indeed.
A mere Great Sword Technique couldn’t possibly break through his treasures.
She was confident.
But then, her expression changed.
The Black Water Deva Blades blurred slightly, tearing the space apart. The fragmented space turned into spatial rifts… if this wasn’t remarkable enough, the spatial rifts shooting out seemed even more unbelievable.
"Think your defenses are solid? Try out the power of my裂空斩 (Split Sky Slash)!"
Lin Xuan’s cold laughter echoed in his ears as he spoke. Before she could finish, several long spatial rifts had already touched the mountain peak.
Ssssh…
An ear-piercing sound filled the air, and dazzling spiritual light flickered madly.
Boom!
A heart-stirring scene unfolded.
The massive mountain was split down the middle and fell from the sky.
With the mountain destroyed, the handkerchief’s light dimmed.
But the Black Water Deva Blades continued their momentum, mixed with spatial rifts, and fiercely shot towards the spirit race woman.
"No…"
She was shocked. Her power wouldn’t stop here; a moment of carelessness had placed her in an irredeemable situation.
Her face showed fear, but it was too late to regret.
Of course, she didn’t sit idly by. In a hurry, she flicked her sleeves, and several defensive talismans flashed out.
Puff! Puff! Puff!
The dull sounds continued as this hasty defense proved ineffective. The power of the Split Sky Slash far exceeded her expectations; almost upon contact, those talismans were easily cut in half.
"Who dares!"
Seeing that the woman was about to perish, the black-robed man couldn’t maintain his composure any longer and struck Lin Xuan with a roar.
Facing the sharp Split Sky Slash, he didn’t have the confidence to block it. So, he chose to use围魏救赵 (Encircle Wei to Rescue Zhao), drawing Lin Xuan’s attention away.
He flicked his sleeves, and two ancient-looking long spears flew out.
Black light surged as they transformed into two ancient-looking black dragons, which rushed towards Lin Xuan with their heads and tails swaying.
But Lin Xuan ignored them, treating them like air.
As the black dragon approached, a beautiful woman materialized.
It was Mo'er; she had been hiding all along, waiting for an opportune moment to ambush the two. Now that her time had come, she appeared.
She raised her jade hand and pointed at something.
The玄阴宝盒 (Yin-Yang Treasure Box) transformed into two ropes, binding the approaching black dragon.
Lin Xuan’s crisis was over, but a惨叫声 (horrible scream) echoed from the other side.
Despite her best efforts, the spirit race woman couldn’t block the Split Sky Slash and lost her head.
Her face showed不甘之色 (reluctance). If she hadn’t been too complacent, she wouldn’t have died so easily. But in this world of cultivation, there were no ifs; losing was just losing.
A vase appeared, its surface cracked, and it exploded into powder. This vase was undoubtedly the spirit race woman’s true body.
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