“ shén me dǎ suàn ， hēng ， bīng lái jiāng dǎng shuǐ lái tǔ yǎn ， nán bù chéng wǒ hái huì shù shǒu jiù fù 。”
“什么打算，哼，兵来将挡水来土掩，难不成我还会束手就缚。”
"What plans do you have? Hmph, I'll deal with it as it comes. Don't tell me you're going to surrender without a fight."
yǔ líng zú lǎo zǔ xiāng bǐ ， shào nǚ què xiǎn de yào cóng róng xǔ duō ， qīng lěng yì cháng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
与灵族老祖相比，少女却显得要从容许多，清冷异常的声音传入耳朵。
Compared to the Spirit Clan's ancestral elder, the young woman appeared much more composed. Her voice was unusually cold and clear.
“ nǐ dǎ suàn yǔ qí dòng shǒu ？” lǎo zhě méi tou yí zhòu 。
“你打算与其动手？”老者眉头一皱。
"Do you plan on fighting?" The old man frowned.
“ yì fù ， nǐ duō lǜ le 。”
“义父，你多虑了。”
"Father, you worry too much," replied the girl.
“ duō lǜ ？”
“多虑？”
"Worry? Why?"
“ bù cuò ， lái zhě bìng fēi wǒ de jiù zhǔ ， jǐn jǐn shì ā xiū luó wáng zhuǎn shì 。”
“不错，来者并非我的旧主，仅仅是阿修罗王转世。”
"Yes, the one who came is not my former master but just the reincarnation of the Asura King."
“ zhè yǒu qū bié me ？”
“这有区别么？”
"Is there a difference?"
“ dāng rán shì yǒu de 。”
“当然是有的。”
"Certainly," she said with a smile that was even colder and more composed. "The Asuras of old were prodigies, unmatched by true immortals. If she were to appear here, I would have no strength to resist her. But just an reincarnation may not be as formidable."
shào nǚ yù shǒu tái qǐ ， lǐ le lǐ bìn biān de fā sī ， xiào róng yuè fā de qīng lěng yǐ jí ， shèn zhì yǒu zhe jǐ fēn dàn dìng zhī yì ：“ xī rì de ā xiū luó ， jīng cái jué yàn ， biàn shì bǐ zhī zhēn xiān ， yì bú huì xùn sè bàn diǎn ， ruò shì tā lái dào cǐ chù ， wǒ zì rán sī háo fǎn kàng zhī lì yě wú ， dàn jǐn jǐn shì zhuǎn shì zhě ， què wèi bì néng yǔ xī rì xiāng pì měi le 。”
少女玉手抬起，理了理鬓边的发丝，笑容越发的清冷以极，甚至有着几分淡定之意：“昔日的阿修罗，惊才绝艳，便是比之真仙，亦不会逊色半点，若是她来到此处，我自然丝毫反抗之力也无，但仅仅是转世者，却未必能与昔日相媲美了。”
"Father, haven't you noticed? The clues sent back by the Claw indicate that the girl who resembles the Asura King has only初级渡劫 cultivation," said the young woman.
“ yì fù nán dào méi yǒu zhù yì dào me ， lì zhuǎ suǒ chuán huí lái de xiàn suǒ ， nà yí sì ā xiū luó wáng de shào nǚ ， xiū wèi bù guò dù jié chū qī ……”
“义父难道没有注意到么，利爪所传回来的线索，那疑似阿修罗王的少女，修为不过渡劫初期……”
"Hmm, what Huan says makes sense."
“ ń ， huán ér suǒ shuō ， dào yě yǒu lǐ 。”
“嗯，环儿所说，倒也有理。”
The Spirit Clan's ancestral elder nodded. It was often said that an outside observer sees more clearly than one involved in a situation. But his insights on this matter were far less profound than Huan's.
líng zú lǎo zǔ diǎn le diǎn tóu ， dōu shuō páng guān zhě qīng ， dāng jú zhě mí ， rán ér zì jǐ duì cǐ shì de jiàn jiě ， què bù jí huán ér yuǎn yǐ 。
灵族老祖点了点头，都说旁观者清，当局者迷，然而自己对此事的见解，却不及环儿远矣。
Unlike the Asuras, today she had no power to make the Three Realms surrender.
zhuǎn shì zhě ， bù tóng yú ā xiū luó ， jīn tiān de tā ， yǐ jīng méi yǒu ràng sān jiè shù shǒu de shí lì 。
转世者，不同于阿修罗，今天的她，已经没有让三界束手的实力。
"But what about the prophecy..."
“ bù guò nà yù yán ……”
“不过那预言……”
"Prophecies are always vague and uncertain. Moreover, so much time has passed that it is not something to fear. What we should be concerned about is the man accompanying the reincarnation. His true form is at the渡劫 stage, making his real body even more formidable," sighed the Spirit Clan's holy maiden.
“ yù yán zhè dōng xī ， yuán běn jiù shì xū wú piāo miǎo dì ， gèng hé kuàng ， shí jiān hái shì nà yàng de jiǔ yuǎn yǐ jí ， bù zú wèi jù ， suǒ lǜ zhě ， dǎo shì nà péi tóng zhuǎn shì zhě lái cǐ de nán zi ， cǐ rén huà shēn de shí lì ， dōu shì dù jié qī ， běn tǐ ， xiǎng bì gèng jiā de nán chán yǐ jí 。” líng zú shèng nǚ tàn le kǒu qì 。
“预言这东西，原本就是虚无缥缈地，更何况，时间还是那样的久远以极，不足为惧，所虑者，倒是那陪同转世者来此的男子，此人化身的实力，都是渡劫期，本体，想必更加的难缠以极。”灵族圣女叹了口气。
"Don't worry about Huan. As long as it isn't the Asura King himself, I have no reason to fear other cultivators. I will take on this powerful enemy for you." The ancestral elder's proud voice echoed in her ears.
“ zhè huán ér nǐ dào bù yòng dān xīn ， zhǐ yào bú shì ā xiū luó wáng qīn zhì ， qí tā de xiū xiān zhě ， lǎo fū yòu yǒu hé jù ， wǒ zì rán huì tì nǐ jiē xià zhè ge qiáng dí 。” líng zú lǎo zǔ ào rán de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“这环儿你倒不用担心，只要不是阿修罗王亲至，其他的修仙者，老夫又有何惧，我自然会替你接下这个强敌。”灵族老祖傲然的声音传入耳朵。
"Thank you, Father."
“ duō xiè yì fù 。”
“多谢义父。”
The girl quickly bowed gracefully.
shào nǚ lián máng yíng yíng yī fú 。
少女连忙盈盈一拂。
"As a member of our clan, it is my duty to help, so there's no need to thank me," said the ancestral elder, stroking his beard with a smile on his face.
“ nǐ nǎi běn zú shèng nǚ ， lǎo fū yuán shǒu yì bù róng cí ， hé xū shuō yí gè xiè zì 。” líng zú lǎo zǔ mō le mō hú xū 。 zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī xiào yì 。
“你乃本族圣女，老夫援手义不容辞，何须说一个谢字。”灵族老祖摸了摸胡须。嘴角边流露出一丝笑意。
"You're right. Huan will remember your aid. However, although she isn't truly an Asura, her companions are formidable. We can't be too careless and must prepare in advance."
“ huà shì zhè yàng méi cuò ， huán ér hái shì huì jì zhù yì fù de yuán shǒu zhī dé ， lìng wài duì fāng suī fēi zhēn zhèng de ā xiū luó ， dàn liǎng gè jiā huo de shí lì yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， wú lùn rú hé ， wǒ men yě bù néng dà yì qīng dí ， yào zǎo zuò yī xiē zhǔn bèi yǔ hòu shǒu de 。”
“话是这样没错，环儿还是会记住义父的援手之德，另外对方虽非真正的阿修罗，但两个家伙的实力也是非同小可，无论如何，我们也不能大意轻敌，要早做一些准备与后手的。”
"I understand. I had already prepared before sending out Fei Ya and the Claw. All our skilled cultivators have been recalled, and some restrictions have been activated. In short, I will not make the same mistake of being overly cautious," said the ancestral elder confidently.
“ zhè lǎo fū zì rán qīng chǔ 。 zǎo zài jiāng fēi yá yǔ lì zhuǎ èr rén pài chū qù zhī qián ， lǎo fū jiù yǐ jīng zài zuò zhǔn bèi le ， běn zú de gāo shǒu quán dōu zhào huí ， tóng shí yī xiē jìn zhì yě dōu kāi qǐ ， zǒng ér yán zhī ， lǎo fū jué bú huì fàn dà yì qīng dí zhè yàng yú chǔn cuò wù dì 。” líng zú lǎo zǔ xiōng yǒu chéng zhú de shuō 。
“这老夫自然清楚。早在将飞牙与利爪二人派出去之前，老夫就已经在做准备了，本族的高手全都召回，同时一些禁制也都开启，总而言之，老夫绝不会犯大意轻敌这样愚蠢错误地。”灵族老祖胸有成竹的说。
"Father has made thorough preparations; I can rest easy."
“ yì fù jì rán zhǔn bèi wěn tuǒ 。 nà wǒ yě jiù fàng xīn le 。”
“义父既然准备稳妥。那我也就放心了。”
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Meanwhile, back with Lin Xuan, although he had obtained the treasure through his avatar, his true form was still pursued by the Mountain Giant Ape.
líng zú zhè biān de jǔ dòng qiě bù tí 。
灵族这边的举动且不提。
Lin Xuan used all his skills but could not escape.
zài shuō lín xuān ， huà shēn suī rán qǔ dào le bǎo wù ， rán ér tā de běn tǐ ， què yì zhí bèi shān yuè jù yuán zhuī suǒ 。
再说林轩，化身虽然取到了宝物，然而他的本体，却一直被山岳巨猿追索。
He was frustrated. Ancient texts were indeed unreliable.
lín xuān shǐ jǐn hún shēn xiè shù ， dōu wú fǎ bǎi tuō 。
林轩使尽浑身解数，都无法摆脱。
The text said that the Mountain Giant Ape was incredibly strong and fierce, yet its speed in flight was unremarkable. In fact, among True Spirits, it ranked quite low.
yūn le ， shàng gǔ diǎn jí ， guǒ rán yě shì bù néng jǐn xìn de 。
晕了，上古典籍，果然也是不能尽信的。
This was sheer nonsense!
shàng miàn shuō 。 shān yuè jù yuán lì dà wú qióng ， bào zào yǒng měng ， rán ér dùn guāng de sù dù ， què wú kě quān kě diǎn zhī chù ， shèn zhì zài zhēn líng zhōng ， pái míng kào hòu 。
上面说。山岳巨猿力大无穷，暴躁勇猛，然而遁光的速度，却无可圈可点之处，甚至在真灵中，排名靠后。
If his flight speed had been so poor, he wouldn't have failed to escape.
jiǎn zhí shì hú shuō bā dào ！
简直是胡说八道！
Lin Xuan's frustration reached its peak.
ruò tā de dùn guāng sù dù ， zhēn de zài zhēn líng zhōng pái míng jiào mò ， zì jǐ qǐ huì wú fǎ bǎi tuō 。
若他的遁光速度，真的在真灵中排名较末，自己岂会无法摆脱。
Suddenly, a loud noise echoed as the Mountain Giant Ape emitted electric sparks and vanished from sight.
lín xuān de xīn zhōng 。 yù mèn dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù 。
林轩的心中。郁闷到无以复加的地步。
Thunder遁术?
tū rán ， yī shēng hōng míng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， shān yuè jù yuán hún shēn diàn máng dà zuò ， lüè yī mó hú ， jìng cóng yuán dì xiāo shī diào le 。
突然，一声轰鸣传入耳朵，山岳巨猿浑身电芒大做，略一模糊，竟从原地消失掉了。
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted. Without hesitation, he stepped to the left.
léi dùn shù ？
雷遁术？
As he moved, Lin Xuan also disappeared.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， xiǎng yě bù xiǎng de cháo zhe zuǒ biān kuà chū yī bù 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，想也不想的朝着左边跨出一步。
Almost simultaneously, a thunderclap resounded overhead. A furry fist broke through the void and struck where Lin Xuan had been standing.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， lín xuān tóng yàng cóng yuán dì xiāo shī le 。
随着他的动作，林轩同样从原地消失了。
Fortunately, his reaction was swift; otherwise, a blow from the Mountain Giant Ape would have severely injured him.
jī hū yǔ cǐ tóng shí 。 tóu dǐng chuán lái yī shēng qíng tiān pī lì ， yī zhī máo róng róng de quán tou jiāng xū kōng dòng pò ， jī dǎ zài lín xuān yuán xiān zhàn lì zhī chù 。
几乎与此同时。头顶传来一声晴天霹雳，一只毛茸茸的拳头将虚空洞破，击打在林轩原先站立之处。
"Ao!"
hái hǎo tā fǎn yìng xùn sù ， fǒu zé 。 āi shàng shān yuè jù yuán de yī quán ， jí biàn shì tā ， yě fēi shēn shòu zhòng shāng bù kě 。
还好他反应迅速，否则。挨上山岳巨猿的一拳，即便是他，也非身受重伤不可。
The roar echoed as the ape grew angrier after missing its first strike. It caught up to Lin Xuan and punched again.
“ áo ！”
“嗷！”
With each punch, the entire area within several miles collapsed under the force of the法则.
páo xiāo shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yī jī bù zhōng ， shān yuè jù yuán yuè fā fèn nù ， cǐ shí ， tā yǐ jīng zhuī shàng lín xuān ， èr huà bù shuō ， yòu shì yī quán dǎ lái 。
咆哮声传入耳朵，一击不中，山岳巨猿越发愤怒，此时，它已经追上林轩，二话不说，又是一拳打来。
The Law of Force had reached a level of mastery.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， fāng yuán shù lǐ ， zhěng piàn xū kōng ， wán quán tān tā diào le 。
随着它的动作，方圆数里，整片虚空，完全坍塌掉了。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. He too knew this law but would not dare use it in combat here. Employing such power before True Spirits was sheer folly.
lì liàng fǎ zé ， yǐ dào chū shén rù huà de dì bù 。
力量法则，已到出神入化的地步。
He wouldn't make that mistake.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， cǐ fǎ zé tā yì zhǎng wò ， dàn zì rán bù gǎn chì shǒu kōng quán yǔ shān yuè jù yuán dòu fǎ de ， zài cǐ zhēn líng miàn qián shī zhǎn lì liàng fǎ zé ， chún shǔ bān mén nòng fǔ 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，此法则他亦掌握，但自然不敢赤手空拳与山岳巨猿斗法的，在此真灵面前施展力量法则，纯属班门弄斧。
Defense alone wasn't a wise choice, especially with the dire situation at hand. With a wave of his sleeves, Lin Xuan activated his命宝.
rú cǐ chǔn shì lín xuān kě bù huì qù zuò 。
如此蠢事林轩可不会去做。
Nine Palaces Momentary Sword's light grew intense as it emerged from his sleeve like a fish swimming out.
yī wèi fáng yù yě bú shì cōng míng rén de xuǎn zé 。
一味防御也不是聪明人的选择。
It transformed into three, then nine, forming a silver sword curtain before him.
ér cǐ shí xíng shì wēi jī ， yǐ méi yǒu shí jiān gěi tā xì xì sī suǒ ， xiù páo yī fú ， lín xuān yǐ jì qǐ le zì jǐ de běn mìng bǎo wù 。
而此时形势危机，已没有时间给他细细思索，袖袍一拂，林轩已祭起了自己的本命宝物。
Sharp and formidable, capable of destroying anything that entered. However, the Mountain Giant Ape showed no fear; its expression remained unchanged as its fist continued to advance.
jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn líng guāng dà zuò ， cóng yī xiù zhōng yú yóu ér chū 。
九宫须臾剑灵光大做，从衣袖中鱼游而出。
Boom!
yī huà wèi sān ， sān huà wèi jiǔ ， zài lín xuān de shēn qián ， xíng chéng yī piàn yín guāng càn làn de jiàn mù 。
一化为三，三化为九，在林轩的身前，形成一片银光灿烂的剑幕。
The explosion echoed as powerful winds surged.
xī lì yǐ jí ， fǎng fú néng gòu fěn suì yī qiè jìn rù de dōng xī ， rán ér shān yuè jù yuán yī wú suǒ jù ， biǎo qíng sī háo biàn huà yě wú ， nà quán tou yī jiù yī wǎng wú qián de dǎ guò lái le 。
犀利以极，仿佛能够粉碎一切进入的东西，然而山岳巨猿一无所惧，表情丝毫变化也无，那拳头依旧一往无前的打过来了。
But golden light interwove with silver, neither yielding. The Mountain Giant Ape's strength was indeed formidable, but Lin Xuan’s命宝was not easily defeated.
hōng ！
轰！
Countless divine swords fell like rain, slicing into the ape's arm.
bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， gāng fēng dà zuò 。
爆裂声传入耳朵，罡风大做。
True Spirits were strong, but flesh and blood could they really be more durable than his命宝?
dàn jiàn jīn guāng yǔ yín máng hù xiāng jiāo zhī ， bǐ cǐ hù bù xiāng ràng ， shān yuè jù yuán de yǒng lì guǒ rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn lín xuān de běn mìng fǎ bǎo yě bú shì hǎo xiāng yǔ de 。
但见金光与银芒互相交织，彼此互不相让，山岳巨猿的勇力果然非同小可，但林轩的本命法宝也不是好相与的。
Lin Xuan was confident.
wàn qiān xiān jiàn fēn luò rú yǔ ， hěn hěn de zhǎn zài shān yuè jù yuán de shǒu bì zhī shàng 。
万千仙剑纷落如雨，狠狠的斩在山岳巨猿的手臂之上。
But in the next moment, he widened his eyes.
zhēn líng yòu rú hé ， zài biāo hàn yě bù guò shì xuè ròu zhī qū ， lùn jiān gù ， nán dào hái zhēn néng shèng guò zì jǐ de běn mìng bǎo wù ？
真灵又如何，再彪悍也不过是血肉之躯，论坚固，难道还真能胜过自己的本命宝物？
The divine swords collided with the ape’s arm, producing a metallic sound despite the light. The other party showed no signs of injury.
lín xuān xìn xīn shí zú ！
林轩信心十足！
If not for seeing it with his own eyes, Lin Xuan would have found it hard to believe that flesh and blood could be so resilient.
kě xià yī kè ， tā què dèng dà le yǎn zhū 。
可下一刻，他却瞪大了眼珠。
Had he underestimated the heroes of the world? Was this Mountain Giant Ape truly injured?
xiān jiàn yǔ jù yuán de shǒu bì zhuàng zài yì qǐ ， jū rán rú jīn tiě jiāo jī ， suī rán líng guāng sì shè ， dàn duì fāng shǒu shàng què sī háo shāng hén yě wú 。
仙剑与巨猿的手臂撞在一起，居然如金铁交击，虽然灵光四射，但对方手上却丝毫伤痕也无。
But there was no time for further thought. His current situation was dire.
ruò bú shì qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， lín xuān shí nán xiāng xìn ， xuè ròu zhī qū ， kě yǐ jiān rèn dào zhè bān dì bù 。
若不是亲眼目睹，林轩实难相信，血肉之躯，可以坚韧到这般地步。
With a gritted jaw, Lin Xuan’s hands moved rapidly, emitting spell after spell from his fingertips.
zì jǐ hái shì xiǎo shì le tiān xià yīng xióng ， zhè shān yuè jù yuán ， zhēn de shēn shòu zhòng shāng me ？
自己还是小视了天下英雄，这山岳巨猿，真的身受重伤么？
Dragon roars echoed as Nine Palaces Momentary Sword vanished in place, replaced by silver threads emerging.
dàn zhè shí hòu ， yǐ lái bù jí duō zuò sī suǒ ， zì jǐ rú jīn de chǔ jìng ， shì qí hǔ nán xià 。
但这时候，已来不及多做思索，自己如今的处境，是骑虎难下。
Transforming the sword into threads!
yī yǎo yá ， lín xuān shuāng shǒu fēi wǔ ， yī dào dào fǎ jué ， yóu zhǐ jiān jī shè ér chū 。
一咬牙，林轩双手飞舞，一道道法诀，由指尖激射而出。
Lin Xuan had learned this secret technique from Fairy Blossom. Though not surpassing her, he had mastered it to perfection.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， lóng yín shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn jū rán yī xià zi yóu yuán dì xiāo shī le ， qǔ ér dài zhī de ， shì yī dào dào yín sè de xì sī fú xiàn ér chū 。
随着他的动作，龙吟声传入耳朵，九宫须臾剑居然一下子由原地消失了，取而代之的，是一道道银色的细丝浮现而出。
Countless sword threads emerged like ropes, binding the ape's arm tightly.
huà jiàn wèi sī ！
化剑为丝！
More threads continued to emerge, wrapping around and cutting at the ape’s body.
lín xuān xué zì bǎi huā xiān zi de mì shù 。
林轩学自百花仙子的秘术。
Turning defense into offense!
suī bù gǎn shuō qīng chū yú lán ér shèng yú lán ， dàn yě xiū liàn dé chū shén rù huà 。
虽不敢说青出于蓝而胜于蓝，但也修炼得出神入化。
As a seasoned cultivator, Lin Xuan quickly turned the tide of battle.
wàn qiān jiàn sī fú xiàn ér chū ， rú tóng yī tiáo tiáo de shéng suǒ ， yī xià zi jiāng duì fāng de shǒu bì láo láo kǔn zhù 。
万千剑丝浮现而出，如同一条条的绳索，一下子将对方的手臂牢牢捆住。
The Mountain Giant Ape was in peril. Each thread was extremely sharp; even with its indestructible body, it would need to expend much energy to block such attacks.
shèng yú de jiàn sī hái hěn duō ， bù tíng fú xiàn ér chū ， xiàng zhe shān yuè jù yuán de běn tǐ chán rào qiē gē qù le 。
剩余的剑丝还很多，不停浮现而出，向着山岳巨猿的本体缠绕切割去了。
Over time, the situation favored Lin Xuan as the ape's limbs were tightly bound by thousands of sword threads.
fǎn shǒu wèi gōng ！
反守为攻！
But then, a deafening roar echoed. The Mountain Giant Ape struggled and emitted golden light, breaking the threads inch by inch.
"What plans do you have? Hmph, I'll deal with it as it comes. Don't tell me you're going to surrender without a fight."
Compared to the Spirit Clan's ancestral elder, the young woman appeared much more composed. Her voice was unusually cold and clear.
"Do you plan on fighting?" The old man frowned.
"Father, you worry too much," replied the girl.
"Worry? Why?"
"Yes, the one who came is not my former master but just the reincarnation of the Asura King."
"Is there a difference?"
"Certainly," she said with a smile that was even colder and more composed. "The Asuras of old were prodigies, unmatched by true immortals. If she were to appear here, I would have no strength to resist her. But just an reincarnation may not be as formidable."
"Father, haven't you noticed? The clues sent back by the Claw indicate that the girl who resembles the Asura King has only初级渡劫 cultivation," said the young woman.
"Hmm, what Huan says makes sense."
The Spirit Clan's ancestral elder nodded. It was often said that an outside observer sees more clearly than one involved in a situation. But his insights on this matter were far less profound than Huan's.
Unlike the Asuras, today she had no power to make the Three Realms surrender.
"But what about the prophecy..."
"Prophecies are always vague and uncertain. Moreover, so much time has passed that it is not something to fear. What we should be concerned about is the man accompanying the reincarnation. His true form is at the渡劫 stage, making his real body even more formidable," sighed the Spirit Clan's holy maiden.
"Don't worry about Huan. As long as it isn't the Asura King himself, I have no reason to fear other cultivators. I will take on this powerful enemy for you." The ancestral elder's proud voice echoed in her ears.
"Thank you, Father."
The girl quickly bowed gracefully.
"As a member of our clan, it is my duty to help, so there's no need to thank me," said the ancestral elder, stroking his beard with a smile on his face.
"You're right. Huan will remember your aid. However, although she isn't truly an Asura, her companions are formidable. We can't be too careless and must prepare in advance."
"I understand. I had already prepared before sending out Fei Ya and the Claw. All our skilled cultivators have been recalled, and some restrictions have been activated. In short, I will not make the same mistake of being overly cautious," said the ancestral elder confidently.
"Father has made thorough preparations; I can rest easy."
...
Meanwhile, back with Lin Xuan, although he had obtained the treasure through his avatar, his true form was still pursued by the Mountain Giant Ape.
Lin Xuan used all his skills but could not escape.
He was frustrated. Ancient texts were indeed unreliable.
The text said that the Mountain Giant Ape was incredibly strong and fierce, yet its speed in flight was unremarkable. In fact, among True Spirits, it ranked quite low.
This was sheer nonsense!
If his flight speed had been so poor, he wouldn't have failed to escape.
Lin Xuan's frustration reached its peak.
Suddenly, a loud noise echoed as the Mountain Giant Ape emitted electric sparks and vanished from sight.
Thunder遁术?
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted. Without hesitation, he stepped to the left.
As he moved, Lin Xuan also disappeared.
Almost simultaneously, a thunderclap resounded overhead. A furry fist broke through the void and struck where Lin Xuan had been standing.
Fortunately, his reaction was swift; otherwise, a blow from the Mountain Giant Ape would have severely injured him.
"Ao!"
The roar echoed as the ape grew angrier after missing its first strike. It caught up to Lin Xuan and punched again.
With each punch, the entire area within several miles collapsed under the force of the法则.
The Law of Force had reached a level of mastery.
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. He too knew this law but would not dare use it in combat here. Employing such power before True Spirits was sheer folly.
He wouldn't make that mistake.
Defense alone wasn't a wise choice, especially with the dire situation at hand. With a wave of his sleeves, Lin Xuan activated his命宝.
Nine Palaces Momentary Sword's light grew intense as it emerged from his sleeve like a fish swimming out.
It transformed into three, then nine, forming a silver sword curtain before him.
Sharp and formidable, capable of destroying anything that entered. However, the Mountain Giant Ape showed no fear; its expression remained unchanged as its fist continued to advance.
Boom!
The explosion echoed as powerful winds surged.
But golden light interwove with silver, neither yielding. The Mountain Giant Ape's strength was indeed formidable, but Lin Xuan’s命宝was not easily defeated.
Countless divine swords fell like rain, slicing into the ape's arm.
True Spirits were strong, but flesh and blood could they really be more durable than his命宝?
Lin Xuan was confident.
But in the next moment, he widened his eyes.
The divine swords collided with the ape’s arm, producing a metallic sound despite the light. The other party showed no signs of injury.
If not for seeing it with his own eyes, Lin Xuan would have found it hard to believe that flesh and blood could be so resilient.
Had he underestimated the heroes of the world? Was this Mountain Giant Ape truly injured?
But there was no time for further thought. His current situation was dire.
With a gritted jaw, Lin Xuan’s hands moved rapidly, emitting spell after spell from his fingertips.
Dragon roars echoed as Nine Palaces Momentary Sword vanished in place, replaced by silver threads emerging.
Transforming the sword into threads!
Lin Xuan had learned this secret technique from Fairy Blossom. Though not surpassing her, he had mastered it to perfection.
Countless sword threads emerged like ropes, binding the ape's arm tightly.
More threads continued to emerge, wrapping around and cutting at the ape’s body.
Turning defense into offense!
As a seasoned cultivator, Lin Xuan quickly turned the tide of battle.
The Mountain Giant Ape was in peril. Each thread was extremely sharp; even with its indestructible body, it would need to expend much energy to block such attacks.
Over time, the situation favored Lin Xuan as the ape's limbs were tightly bound by thousands of sword threads.
But then, a deafening roar echoed. The Mountain Giant Ape struggled and emitted golden light, breaking the threads inch by inch.