bù bù jǐn bī ， yào de jiù shì bù gěi duì shǒu shí jiān chuǎn qì 。
步步紧逼，要的就是不给对手时间喘气。
Step by step, the pressure was tightening. The goal was to leave no breathing room for the opponent.
rán ér líng zú lǎo zǔ liǎn shàng bìng méi yǒu wèi jù ， fǎn ér tàn le kǒu qì ， kǒu zhōng chuán chū duǎn cù huì sè de zhòu yǔ ， zuǒ shǒu yī xiù kàn zhǔn shí jī ， qīng qīng chōng zhe xià fāng yī wǔ 。
然而灵族老祖脸上并没有畏惧，反而叹了口气，口中传出短促晦涩的咒语，左手衣袖看准时机，轻轻冲着下方一舞。
However, the Patriarch of the Spirit Clan did not show any fear on his face; instead, he sighed and recited a short and obscure incantation. His left sleeve moved gracefully at just the right moment.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， yī piàn guāng diǎn yìng rù dào le yǎn lián zhī zhōng 。
随着他的动作，一片光点映入到了眼帘之中。
As his movements unfolded, a cluster of light points appeared before their eyes.
rú xīng guāng yì bān shǎn shuò ， yào yǎn wú bǐ ， xiǎn de xuàn mù ér měi lì 。
如星光一般闪烁，耀眼无比，显得炫目而美丽。
They shimmered like stars, dazzlingly bright, exuding a striking beauty.
“ zhè yòu huì shì shén me bǎo wù ？”
“这又会是什么宝物？”
"What could this be? Another treasure?"
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， háo bù yóu yù de shī zhǎn chū le tiān fèng shén mù ， wèi de jiù shì néng gòu kàn dé gèng jiā qīng chǔ ， rán ér rù mù suǒ jiàn ， què ràng qí dà jīng shī sè 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，毫不犹豫的施展出了天凤神目，为的就是能够看得更加清楚，然而入目所见，却让其大惊失色。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he hesitated not to activate Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes. He wanted to see more clearly. However, what met his gaze was shocking.
jū rán shì yī lì lì de wān dòu ， zhǐ bù guò biǎo miàn fú wén pēn bó ， yǔ pǔ tōng de wān dòu kàn shàng qù dà yǒu bù tóng zhī chù 。
居然是一粒粒的豌豆，只不过表面符文喷薄，与普通的豌豆看上去大有不同之处。
It turned out to be tiny green peas, but the surface of these peas was covered in runes, making them look quite different from ordinary ones.
zhè shì yào gàn shén me ， wán sǎ dòu chéng bīng de yóu xì me ？
这是要干什么，玩撒豆成兵的游戏么？
What were they doing? Playing a game of casting beans into soldiers?
lín xuān xīn zhōng dí gū ， méi xiǎng dào què ràng tā yī yǔ chéng chèn ， cī lā ， zhǐ wén líng guāng dà zuò ， nà xiē jīn sè de wān dòu lüè yī pán xuán fēi wǔ ， jū rán biàn huà chū yí gè gè yǔ zhēn rén tóng yàng dà xiǎo de jīn sè rén yǐng lái le 。
林轩心中嘀咕，没想到却让他一语成谶，刺啦，只闻灵光大做，那些金色的豌豆略一盘旋飞舞，居然变化出一个个与真人同样大小的金色人影来了。
Lin Xuan pondered this as he realized that he had unwittingly spoken the truth. With a crackle, golden peas spun and danced before transforming into golden figures roughly the size of real humans.
zhè xiē rén yǐng bìng fēi shí tǐ ， tōng tǐ jīn guāng méng méng ， shǒu zhōng chí zhe yī tóng yàng shì jīn sè de gǔ piáo zhǎng gē ， gòng yǒu shù bǎi zhī duō 。
这些人影并非实体，通体金光蒙蒙，手中持着一同样是金色的古朴长戈，共有数百之多。
These figures were not实体; their bodies shimmered with golden light, each holding an ancient-looking long spear. There were hundreds of them.
miàn duì màn tiān de jiàn qì fēi wǔ ， zhè xiē jīn rén liǎn shàng méi yǒu fēn háo wèi jù zhī sè ， ér shì yì qǐ jǔ qǐ shǒu zhōng de zhǎng gē ， suí yì cháo zhe qián fāng huī luò 。
面对漫天的剑气飞舞，这些金人脸上没有分毫畏惧之色，而是一起举起手中的长戈，随意朝着前方挥落。
Facing the flying sword energy, these golden figures showed no fear. They raised their spears and swung them casually towards the front.
cī lā ……
刺啦……
With a crackle...
suí zhe tā men de dòng zuò ， yī dào dào zhàng xǔ zhǎng de jīn guāng chū xiàn le ， sī liè kōng qì ， yǔ màn tiān de jiàn guāng jī zhuàng zài yì qǐ 。
随着他们的动作，一道道丈许长的金光出现了，撕裂空气，与漫天的剑光激撞在一起。
Their movements produced streaks of golden light that tore through the air, clashing with the sword energy in mid-air.
yǐ guǎ dí zhòng ， què fēn háo bù là xià fēng 。
以寡敌众，却分毫不落下风。
Defending against overwhelming numbers, they did not fall behind at all.
bù ， zhèng què de shì ， tā men míng xiǎn hái yào shāo shèng yī chóu 。
不，正确的是，他们明显还要稍胜一筹。
No, rather, they seemed to be slightly superior.
xiān jiàn tú suī shì xiān tiān zhī wù ， dàn yǐ lín xuān de shí lì hái fā huī bù chū qí shí chéng wēi lì lái de 。
仙剑图虽是先天之物，但以林轩的实力还发挥不出其十成威力来的。
Although the Immortal Sword Diagram was a先天 artifact, Lin Xuan could only tap into part of its power.
jiā shàng jiàn qì zhòng duō ， shù liàng gù rán lí pǔ ， dàn xiāng yìng de ， měi yī dào jiàn qì de wēi lì ， yě jiù bèi fēn báo le xǔ duō 。
加上剑气众多，数量固然离谱，但相应的，每一道剑气的威力，也就被分薄了许多。
With so many sword energies, while the number was staggering, each one's strength was diluted. Most were on par with the power of late-stage spirit practitioners' core treasures and easily blocked. But having so many continuously pouring in, the opponent actually managed to withstand them all, which seemed almost impossible.
qí zhōng dà bù fèn jiàn qì de wēi lì ， bù guò yǔ fēn shén hòu qī xiū shì běn mìng fǎ bǎo de wēi lì zài bó zhòng zhī jiān ér yǐ ， bèi dǎng xià bù xī qí 。 kě zhè me duō jiàn qì ， shì yuán yuán bù jué dì ， duì fāng jū rán néng gòu zhào dān quán shōu ， zhè jiù xiǎn de yǒu xiē bù kě sī yì 。
其中大部分剑气的威力，不过与分神后期修士本命法宝的威力在伯仲之间而已，被挡下不稀奇。可这么多剑气，是源源不绝地，对方居然能够照单全收，这就显得有些不可思议。
Could the Spirit Clan be this powerful?
líng zú jū rán qiáng dà dào rú cǐ chéng dù ？
灵族居然强大到如此程度？
A mere peer-level cultivator had fought for so long yet failed to gain an advantage over him?
qū qū yī tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， zì jǐ dǎ le nà me jiǔ ， jū rán zhàn bú dào yì diǎn shàng fēng ？
区区一同阶修仙者，自己打了那么久，居然占不到一点上风？
Lin Xuan's face was filled with shock. How long since he faced such a situation?
lín xuān de liǎn shàng mǎn shì cuò è ， zhè yàng de qíng kuàng yǐ jīng yǒu duō jiǔ bù céng chū xiàn le ？
林轩的脸上满是错愕，这样的情况已经有多久不曾出现了？
He couldn't remember!
lín xuān jì bù dé ！
林轩记不得！
Since embarking on his cultivation path, challenging higher ranks was as common as everyday meals. He often found himself evenly matched with peers. The details were hazy, except for the initial stages of his journey.
zì cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， yuè jí tiǎo zhàn duì yú tā lái shuō ， jiù yǔ jiā cháng biàn fàn chà bu duō ， yǔ tóng jiē xiū shì shā dé nán fēn nán jiě 。 zhēn de fēi cháng mó hú ， chú le chū tà xiū xiān zhī lù ， hòu miàn ， gēn běn jiù bù céng chū xiàn guò 。
自从踏上修仙之路，越级挑战对于他来说，就与家常便饭差不多，与同阶修士杀得难分难解。真的非常模糊，除了初踏修仙之路，后面，根本就不曾出现过。
With this thought, Lin Xuan felt both anger and embarrassment.
yī niàn zhì cǐ ， lín xuān yǒu xiē nǎo xiū chéng nù 。
一念至此，林轩有些恼羞成怒。
His hands moved swiftly, and the Nine Palaces Sword reappeared briefly before vanishing again in mid-air.
shuāng shǒu biàn huàn fēi wǔ ， suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn zài cì fú xiàn ér chū ， dàn hěn kuài ， yòu yú xū kōng zhōng xiāo shī diào le 。
双手变幻飞舞，随着他的动作，九宫须臾剑再次浮现而出，但很快，又于虚空中消失掉了。
The figures came quickly but left just as fast, leaving behind a strange and heavy atmosphere.
lái de xùn sù 。 qù dé yě tóng yàng xùn sù ， yī gǔ guǐ yì níng zhòng de wèi dào mí sàn ér chū 。
来得迅速。去得也同样迅速，一股诡异凝重的味道弥散而出。
Then roars filled the air as massive spirit pressure surged. A series of golden dragons appeared in the void.
suí hòu páo xiāo shēng dà zuò ， bàn suí zhe jù dà de líng yā ， yī tóu yī tóu de jiāo lóng zài xū kōng zhōng chū xiàn le 。
随后咆哮声大做，伴随着巨大的灵压，一头一头的蛟龙在虚空中出现了。
Crimson, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet...
chì chéng huáng lǜ qīng lán zǐ ……
赤橙黄绿青蓝紫……
Their scales shimmered under the sunlight, encompassing all five elements. There were nearly a hundred of them.
lín jiǎ zài yáng guāng xià shǎn shuò zhe bù tóng de guāng zé 。 zhè xiē è jiāo jiāng wǔ xíng shǔ xìng quán dōu náng kuò 。
鳞甲在阳光下闪烁着不同的光泽。这些恶蛟将五行属性全都囊括。
Lin Xuan then let out a loud shout, and these dragons transformed into seven figures each. The pressure they exuded did not diminish; it covered half the sky.
shù liàng zú yǒu jìn bǎi zhī duō 。
数量足有近百之多。
The Patriarch of the Spirit Clan's pupils constricted as well, his face showing signs of seriousness for the first time.
suí hòu lín xuān yī shēng dà hē ， zhè xiē jiāo lóng jū rán bù kě sī yì de yī huà wèi qī le ， ér qiě měi yī tóu suǒ sàn fà chū lái de wēi yā ， dōu méi yǒu fēn háo jiǎn ruò 。 dùn shí ， zhē bì zhù le bàn biān tiān kōng 。
随后林轩一声大喝，这些蛟龙居然不可思议的一化为七了，而且每一头所散发出来的威压，都没有分毫减弱。顿时，遮蔽住了半边天空。
"Very impressive. Try my Hundred Dragon Fang!"
líng zú lǎo zǔ yě tóng kǒng wēi suō ， liǎn shàng shǒu cì chū xiàn le níng zhòng zhī sè 。
灵族老祖也瞳孔微缩，脸上首次出现了凝重之色。
Lin Xuan shouted, his hand gestures resembling a butterfly darting through flowers. Countless evil dragons roared and lunged towards their target with fangs bared.
“ nǐ bú shì hěn lì hài me 。 shì shì lín mǒu de bǎi lóng zhī yá rú hé ？”
“你不是很厉害么。试试林某的百龙之牙如何？”
Drops of sweat trickled down Lin Xuan's forehead despite his deep cultivation comparable to late-stage cultivators. Controlling both treasures was still a strain.
lín xuān yī shēng dà hē ， shuāng shǒu fǎ jué rú chuān huā hú dié yì bān de dǎ chū ， dùn shí ， shù yǐ bǎi jì de è jiāo qí shēng nù hǒu ， zhāng yá wǔ zhǎo ， xiàng zhe duì fāng fēng kuáng de pū guò qù le 。
林轩一声大喝，双手法诀如穿花蝴蝶一般的打出，顿时，数以百计的恶蛟齐声怒吼，张牙舞爪，向着对方疯狂的扑过去了。
The cost was significant, but the power gained was immense.
lín xuān de é tóu shàng ， zé yǒu dòu dà de hàn dī shèng chū ， jí biàn shì tā de fǎ lì shēn hòu ， kān bǐ hòu qī xiū xiān zhě ， tóng shí cāo kòng zhè liǎng jiàn bǎo wù ， yī jiù shì yǒu xiē lì yǒu bù dài de 。
林轩的额头上，则有豆大的汗滴盛出，即便是他的法力深厚，堪比后期修仙者，同时操控这两件宝物，依旧是有些力有不殆的。
Before the dragons could reach close range, they opened their mouths and spat out waves of light, fireballs, lightning, ice shards, and icy winds.
fù chū de dài jià fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn huàn huí lái de wēi lì ， yě jué duì páng bó 。
付出的代价非同小可，但换回来的威力，也绝对磅礴。
A barrage of attacks from all directions, combined with thousands of sword energies. The golden soldiers, though formidable, were clearly overwhelmed. Despite their desperate efforts to counterattack, they gradually disappeared.
nà xiē jiāo lóng shàng wèi pū dào jìn chù ， yǐ yī zhāng kǒu ， pēn chū yī dào dào de guāng bō ， huǒ qiú 。
那些蛟龙尚未扑到近处，已一张口，喷出一道道的光波，火球。
Lin Xuan's face lit up in joy as the remaining attacks continued unabated, covering the Spirit Clan Patriarch once more.
hái yǒu léi diàn fēn luò rú yǔ ， bīng zhuī yì jiā zá zhe hán fēng ， sì lüè le guò qù 。
还有雷电纷落如雨，冰锥亦夹杂着寒风，肆掠了过去。
With his trump cards out, the Spirit Clan Patriarch was now in a dire situation.
pū tiān gài dì de gōng jī ， zài jiā shàng wàn qiān jiàn qì ， nà sǎ dòu chéng bīng de jīn rén suī fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yì míng xiǎn dǐ dí bú zhù ， suī pīn mìng fǎn pū ， dàn jiàn jiàn de hái shì bèi tūn mò 。
铺天盖地的攻击，再加上万千剑气，那撒豆成兵的金人虽非同小可，亦明显抵敌不住，虽拼命反扑，但渐渐的还是被吞没。
A determined look flashed across his eyes.
lín xuān liǎn shàng dà xǐ 。
林轩脸上大喜。
"Good, good. I didn't expect to be forced into such a predicament."
yú xià de gōng jī yì fēn háo méi yǒu tíng xiē zhī yì ， pū tiān gài dì ， jì xù xiàng zhe líng zú lǎo zǔ lǒng zhào le guò qù 。
余下的攻击亦分毫没有停歇之意，铺天盖地，继续向着灵族老祖笼罩了过去。
Then he emitted a burst of light from all over his body, and the dazzling spirit light grew even brighter as he summoned another treasure. The Spirit Clan Patriarch himself vanished.
lín xuān ná chū le kān jiā běn lǐng ， líng zú lǎo zǔ de chǔ jìng yǐ fēi cháng bù lì 。
林轩拿出了看家本领，灵族老祖的处境已非常不利。
No, he did not summon a treasure; instead, he transformed into one, meaning he revealed his true form.
tā de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī jué jué zhī sè 。
他的眼中闪过一丝决绝之色。
This sounded incredible, but the Spirit Clan was originally composed of various things cultivated by different beings.
“ hǎo ， hǎo ， méi xiǎng dào bèi nǐ bī pò dào le zhè bān dì bù 。”
“好，好，没想到被你逼迫到了这般地步。”
His true form was indeed a treasure to them, making it entirely normal.
suí hòu tā hún shēn shàng xià guāng yùn pēn bó ， yào mù de líng máng dǒu rán dà zuò ， yòu jì qǐ le yī jiàn bǎo wù ， ér líng zú lǎo zǔ zì jǐ zé xiāo shī le 。
随后他浑身上下光晕喷薄，耀目的灵芒陡然大做，又祭起了一件宝物，而灵族老祖自己则消失了。
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed as he saw an jade如意 before him.
bú duì ， tā bú shì jì qǐ le bǎo wù ， ér shì zì jǐ biàn chéng le yī jiàn bǎo wù ， huàn yán zhī ， jiù shì xiǎn huà chū běn tǐ lái le 。
不对，他不是祭起了宝物，而是自己变成了一件宝物，换言之，就是显化出本体来了。
It was greenish-blue and emitted a warm glow.
zhè tīng shàng qù yǒu xiē bù kě sī yì ， dàn líng zú ， yuán běn jiù shì yóu gè zhǒng gè yàng de dōng xī ， xiū liàn ér chéng dì 。
这听上去有些不可思议，但灵族，原本就是由各种各样的东西，修炼而成地。
There were also faint rays of cold light.
běn tǐ jí shì bǎo wù ， yú tā men lái shuō ， zài zhèng cháng bù guò 。
本体即是宝物，于他们来说，再正常不过。
Was this the true form of the Spirit Clan Patriarch?
lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， què jiàn xiǎn huà yú shēn qián de ， shì yī yù rú yì 。
林轩眼睛微眯，却见显化于身前的，是一玉如意。
Lin Xuan's face showed astonishment. This item gave him a feeling akin to that of a先天 treasure.
zuò qīng lǜ sè ， sàn fà zhe wēn rùn de guāng zé 。
做青绿色，散发着温润的光泽。
Indeed, it did not fall short of one.
biǎo miàn hái yǒu sī sī hán máng tòu shè 。
表面还有丝丝寒芒透射。
This statement sounded absurd.
zhè jiù shì líng zú lǎo zǔ de běn tǐ me ？
这就是灵族老祖的本体么？
It was well-known that先天 treasures originated from the Immortal Realm and were passed down through generations.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū jīng tàn zhī sè ， zhè dōng xī gěi zì jǐ de gǎn jué ， bù xià yú xiān tiān zhī wù 。
林轩脸上露出惊叹之色，这东西给自己的感觉，不下于先天之物。
In ancient times, Spirit Realm cultivators attempted to replicate them but ultimately failed.
méi cuò ， zhēn de bù bǐ xiān tiān zhī bǎo xùn sè 。
没错，真的不比先天之宝逊色。
Thus, lower realm cultivators could never forge true先天treasures.
zhè huà tīng shàng qù lí pǔ 。
这话听上去离谱。
But this jade如意 seemed to match one, making it seem contradictory.
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， xiān tiān zhī bǎo ， nǎi shì cóng xiān jiè liú chuán xià lái de dōng xī 。
众所周知，先天之宝，乃是从仙界流传下来的东西。
However, upon deeper consideration, it made sense. The jade如意 was not crafted by a great being; rather, it was the Patriarch's true form after millions of years of cultivation, absorbing celestial essence and exhaling primordial energy.
zài shàng gǔ zhī shí ， líng jiè dà néng xiū shì yě cháng shì guò fǎng zhì ， dàn zuì hòu ， què shì yǐ shī bài gào zhōng zuò wéi jié jú 。
在上古之时，灵界大能修士也尝试过仿制，但最后，却是以失败告终作为结局。
With his true form upgraded, he could rival a先天treasure. This was no surprise.
huàn yán zhī ， xià jiè xiū shì shì bù kě néng liàn zhì chū xiān tiān líng bǎo dì 。
换言之，下界修士是不可能炼制出先天灵宝地。
Hard work paid off. Knowing that great beings took centuries to craft a treasure, this jade如意 being comparable to a先天treasure was not out of the ordinary.
ér yǎn qián de yù rú yì ， què zú yǐ pǐ dí ， zhè tīng shàng qù ， shì bú shì máo dùn le xiē ？
而眼前的玉如意，却足以匹敌，这听上去，是不是矛盾了些？
The entire process seemed complex but only took an instant.
dàn zǐ xì xiǎng xiǎng ， què yòu hé qíng hé lǐ ， yǎn qián de yù rú yì fǎ bǎo ， kě bú shì yóu mǒu wèi dà néng liàn zhì ， ér shì líng zú lǎo zǔ de běn tǐ 。
但仔细想想，却又合情合理，眼前的玉如意法宝，可不是由某位大能炼制，而是灵族老祖的本体。
As countless sword energies and Hundred Dragon Fangs nearly engulfed the jade如意, a light halo rose from its surface.
shù bǎi wàn nián de xiū xíng ， xī nà rì yuè jīng huá ， tūn tǔ tiān dì yuán qì ， cái zhōng yú yǒu le jīn tiān de xiū wèi yǔ fǎ lì 。
数百万年的修行，吸纳日月精华，吞吐天地元气，才终于有了今天的修为与法力。
It spread outward, enveloping him before transforming into a mirror-like treasure.
běn tǐ suí zhī jìn jí ， kān bǐ xiān tiān zhī bǎo yě jiù méi yǒu shén me xī qí 。
本体随之晋级，堪比先天之宝也就没有什么稀奇。
However, this mirror had peculiar shapes yet clearly reflected everything in front of it.
yī fēn gēng yún ， yī fēn shōu huò ， yào zhī dào ， dà néng liàn zhì fǎ bǎo ， jué bù kě néng yī liàn shù bǎi wàn nián zhī jiǔ de 。
一分耕耘，一分收获，要知道，大能炼制法宝，绝不可能一炼数百万年之久的。
Then came the unbelievable scene.
shùn zhe zhè ge sī lù yī sī suǒ ， líng zú lǎo zǔ de běn tǐ ， néng gòu kān bǐ xiān tiān zhī wù ， yě jiù méi yǒu shén me chū qí ， huò zhě shuō ， shì shùn lǐ chéng zhāng dì 。
顺着这个思路一思索，灵族老祖的本体，能够堪比先天之物，也就没有什么出奇，或者说，是顺理成章地。
The image within the mirror transformed into reality as countless sword energies and numerous evil dragons dispersed.
zhěng gè guò chéng shuō lái fán fù ， qí shí bù guò shùn xī de gōng fu 。
整个过程说来繁复，其实不过瞬息的功夫。
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Step by step, the pressure was tightening. The goal was to leave no breathing room for the opponent.
However, the Patriarch of the Spirit Clan did not show any fear on his face; instead, he sighed and recited a short and obscure incantation. His left sleeve moved gracefully at just the right moment.
As his movements unfolded, a cluster of light points appeared before their eyes.
They shimmered like stars, dazzlingly bright, exuding a striking beauty.
"What could this be? Another treasure?"
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he hesitated not to activate Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes. He wanted to see more clearly. However, what met his gaze was shocking.
It turned out to be tiny green peas, but the surface of these peas was covered in runes, making them look quite different from ordinary ones.
What were they doing? Playing a game of casting beans into soldiers?
Lin Xuan pondered this as he realized that he had unwittingly spoken the truth. With a crackle, golden peas spun and danced before transforming into golden figures roughly the size of real humans.
These figures were not实体; their bodies shimmered with golden light, each holding an ancient-looking long spear. There were hundreds of them.
Facing the flying sword energy, these golden figures showed no fear. They raised their spears and swung them casually towards the front.
With a crackle...
Their movements produced streaks of golden light that tore through the air, clashing with the sword energy in mid-air.
Defending against overwhelming numbers, they did not fall behind at all.
No, rather, they seemed to be slightly superior.
Although the Immortal Sword Diagram was a先天 artifact, Lin Xuan could only tap into part of its power.
With so many sword energies, while the number was staggering, each one's strength was diluted. Most were on par with the power of late-stage spirit practitioners' core treasures and easily blocked. But having so many continuously pouring in, the opponent actually managed to withstand them all, which seemed almost impossible.
Could the Spirit Clan be this powerful?
A mere peer-level cultivator had fought for so long yet failed to gain an advantage over him?
Lin Xuan's face was filled with shock. How long since he faced such a situation?
He couldn't remember!
Since embarking on his cultivation path, challenging higher ranks was as common as everyday meals. He often found himself evenly matched with peers. The details were hazy, except for the initial stages of his journey.
With this thought, Lin Xuan felt both anger and embarrassment.
His hands moved swiftly, and the Nine Palaces Sword reappeared briefly before vanishing again in mid-air.
The figures came quickly but left just as fast, leaving behind a strange and heavy atmosphere.
Then roars filled the air as massive spirit pressure surged. A series of golden dragons appeared in the void.
Crimson, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet...
Their scales shimmered under the sunlight, encompassing all five elements. There were nearly a hundred of them.
Lin Xuan then let out a loud shout, and these dragons transformed into seven figures each. The pressure they exuded did not diminish; it covered half the sky.
The Patriarch of the Spirit Clan's pupils constricted as well, his face showing signs of seriousness for the first time.
"Very impressive. Try my Hundred Dragon Fang!"
Lin Xuan shouted, his hand gestures resembling a butterfly darting through flowers. Countless evil dragons roared and lunged towards their target with fangs bared.
Drops of sweat trickled down Lin Xuan's forehead despite his deep cultivation comparable to late-stage cultivators. Controlling both treasures was still a strain.
The cost was significant, but the power gained was immense.
Before the dragons could reach close range, they opened their mouths and spat out waves of light, fireballs, lightning, ice shards, and icy winds.
A barrage of attacks from all directions, combined with thousands of sword energies. The golden soldiers, though formidable, were clearly overwhelmed. Despite their desperate efforts to counterattack, they gradually disappeared.
Lin Xuan's face lit up in joy as the remaining attacks continued unabated, covering the Spirit Clan Patriarch once more.
With his trump cards out, the Spirit Clan Patriarch was now in a dire situation.
A determined look flashed across his eyes.
"Good, good. I didn't expect to be forced into such a predicament."
Then he emitted a burst of light from all over his body, and the dazzling spirit light grew even brighter as he summoned another treasure. The Spirit Clan Patriarch himself vanished.
No, he did not summon a treasure; instead, he transformed into one, meaning he revealed his true form.
This sounded incredible, but the Spirit Clan was originally composed of various things cultivated by different beings.
His true form was indeed a treasure to them, making it entirely normal.
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed as he saw an jade如意 before him.
It was greenish-blue and emitted a warm glow.
There were also faint rays of cold light.
Was this the true form of the Spirit Clan Patriarch?
Lin Xuan's face showed astonishment. This item gave him a feeling akin to that of a先天 treasure.
Indeed, it did not fall short of one.
This statement sounded absurd.
It was well-known that先天 treasures originated from the Immortal Realm and were passed down through generations.
In ancient times, Spirit Realm cultivators attempted to replicate them but ultimately failed.
Thus, lower realm cultivators could never forge true先天treasures.
But this jade如意 seemed to match one, making it seem contradictory.
However, upon deeper consideration, it made sense. The jade如意 was not crafted by a great being; rather, it was the Patriarch's true form after millions of years of cultivation, absorbing celestial essence and exhaling primordial energy.
With his true form upgraded, he could rival a先天treasure. This was no surprise.
Hard work paid off. Knowing that great beings took centuries to craft a treasure, this jade如意 being comparable to a先天treasure was not out of the ordinary.
The entire process seemed complex but only took an instant.
As countless sword energies and Hundred Dragon Fangs nearly engulfed the jade如意, a light halo rose from its surface.
It spread outward, enveloping him before transforming into a mirror-like treasure.
However, this mirror had peculiar shapes yet clearly reflected everything in front of it.
Then came the unbelievable scene.
The image within the mirror transformed into reality as countless sword energies and numerous evil dragons dispersed.
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