dāng rán ， shì yì shí yí ， yǐ lín xuān rú jīn de shí lì ，. yòu shī shū méng
当然，事易时移，以林轩如今的实力，.幼狮书盟
Of course, times change. With Lin Xuan's current strength, he needn't fear even if the True Spirit before him had already perished.
bié shuō yǎn qián de zhēn líng yǐ jīng yǔn luò ， jiù suàn tā shén wán qì zú ， lín xuān yì bú huì hài pà shén me 。
别说眼前的真灵已经陨落，就算它神完气足，林轩亦不会害怕什么。
The Golden Jade True Toad was originally one of the lower-ranked True Spirits.
jīn yuè zhēn chán ， zài zhēn líng zhōng yuán běn jiù pái míng jiào mò 。
金玥真蟾，在真灵中原本就排名较末。
However, this situation wasn’t as simple as just defeating it and being done with everything.
kě yǎn qián de qíng kuàng ， bìng bú shì dǎ dé yíng ， jiù wàn shì dà jí le 。
可眼前的情况，并不是打得赢，就万事大吉了。
One must not forget that they were in a place where True Spirits lay their bones.
bié wàng le ， zhè lǐ kě shì zhēn líng mái gǔ zhī suǒ 。
别忘了，这里可是真灵埋骨之所。
If other long-slept ancient monsters were to be awakened, he would surely find himself in deep trouble.
ruò shì jīng dòng le qí tā cháng mián de lǎo guài wù ， zì jǐ kě jiù chī bù liǎo ， dōu zhe zǒu le 。
若是惊动了其他长眠的老怪物，自己可就吃不了，兜着走了。
This was something Lin Xuan had fully understood.
zhè dào lǐ ， lín xuān xīn zhōng yǒu shù 。
这道理，林轩心中有数。
Now, it seemed highly likely that this situation would unfold.
ér xiàn zài kàn lái ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， shì jí yǒu kě néng chū xiàn de 。
而现在看来，这种情况，是极有可能出现的。
As the storm clouds gathered, I told you so; how could such a treasure be easily obtained?
shān yǔ yù lái fēng mǎn lóu ， wǒ jiù shuō ma ， zhè bǎo wù ， zěn me kě néng nà me róng yì qǔ dào shǒu 。
山雨yù来风满楼，我就说嘛，这宝物，怎么可能那么容易取到手。
Lin Xuan sighed inwardly but his actions were swift.
lín xuān xīn zhōng tàn xī ， shǒu shàng de dòng zuò què shì shí fēn xùn jí 。
林轩心中叹息，手上的动作却是十分迅疾。
Raising his right hand like lightning, he pointed towards the front.
yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， kuài rú shǎn diàn bān de cháo zhe qián fāng diǎn qù 。
右手抬起，快如闪电般的朝着前方点去。
Instantly, silver light flashed, and sharp sword energy, infused withpower of the law, struck like a tempest toward the opponent.
shà shí jiān ， yín máng zhòu qǐ ， xī lì de jiàn qì ， dài zhe sī sī fǎ zé zhī lì ， rú jí fēng zhòu yǔ ， xiàng zhe duì fāng zhǎn qù 。
霎时间，银芒骤起，犀利的剑气，带着丝丝法则之力，如疾风骤雨，向着对方斩去。
Though Lin Xuan did not summon any treasures, it was no sign of carelessness.
lín xuān méi yǒu jì chū bǎo wù ， dàn bìng bú shì dà yì qīng dí 。
林轩没有祭出宝物，但并不是大意轻敌。
Using outward-projected sword energy allowed for faster attacks and easier control.
yīn wèi yòng wài fàng de jiàn qì gōng jī ， sù dù yào gèng kuài yī xiē 。
因为用外放的剑气攻击，速度要更快一些。
Not only did he need to eliminate the powerful enemy but also keep the scale of their confrontation under control.
ér qiě shōu fā yóu xīn yě gèng róng yì 。
而且收发由心也更容易。
Even though Lin Xuan knew that startling other monsters at this stage would be extremely unlikely, he didn't give up. He held onto any chance, no matter how slim.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， bù zhǐ yào miè shā qiáng dí ， hái yào kòng zhì dòu fǎ de guī mó 。
此时此刻，不止要灭杀强敌，还要控制斗法的规模。
"Master, let me help."
suī rán lín xuān yě qīng chǔ ， shì qíng dào le zhè yī bù ， bù jīng dòng qí tā de guài wù ， jī lǜ yǐ shì miǎo máng wú bǐ 。
虽然林轩也清楚，事情到了这一步，不惊动其他的怪物，几率已是渺茫无比。
Moon and Lin Xuan shared a telepathic connection; almost instantly, she understood his intent and moved gracefully to follow him through the void.
dàn tā méi yǒu fàng qì ， nǎ pà jǐn yǒu yī xiàn shēng jī ， yě yào hǎo hǎo bǎ wò dì 。
但他没有放弃，哪怕仅有一线生机，也要好好把握地。
Her delicate fingers extended, forming claws as they lightly grabbed forward.
“ shào yé ， wǒ lái bāng nǐ 。”
“少爷，我来帮你。”
Moon's unparalleled beauty made her every move akin to dancing.
yuè ér yǔ lín xuān xīn yǒu líng xī ， jī hū shì dàn xī jiān ， jiù míng bái le lín xuān de yì tú ， lián bù qīng yí ， pò kāi xū kōng zhuī le shàng qù 。
月儿与林轩心有灵犀，几乎是旦夕间，就明白了林轩的意图，莲步轻移，破开虚空追了上去。
Graceful and enchanting!
qiàn shǒu wēi tái ， wǔ zhǐ nèn bái rú yù ， xū wò chéng zhǎo ， cháo zhe qián fāng qīng qīng yī zhuā 。
纤手微抬，五指嫩白如玉，虚握成爪，朝着前方轻轻一抓。
However, in the void, sharp cries echoed.
yuè ér zī róng jué shì ， zhěng gè dòng zuò yǒu rú tiào wǔ 。
月儿姿容绝世，整个动作有如跳舞。
Grayish-black凝聚 Yin energy into long bone spears, slicing through the air like a tempest, piercing the ugly toad.
màn miào měi lì ！
曼妙美丽！
The True Spirit Saint Maiden, while not as closely attuned with Lin Xuan as Moon, had worked alongside them several times.
rán ér xū kōng zhī zhōng què yǒu jiān míng shēng zhòu qǐ 。
然而虚空之中却有尖鸣声骤起。
Facing this crisis, she knew how to handle it.
huī bái sè de yīn qì ， huàn huà chéng yī bǐng bǐng de bái gǔ cháng máo ， rú jí fēng zhòu yǔ ， sī liè kōng qì ， xiàng zhe nà chǒu lòu de chán chú cì le guò qù 。
灰白sè的yīn气，幻化成一柄柄的白骨长矛，如疾风骤雨，撕裂空气，向着那丑陋的蟾蜍刺了过去。
She did not summon the Momentary Heavenly Realm Scroll; though her power was mostly recovered, this treasure's consumption was enormous. If she used too much now, she might lack self-defense later.
zài shuō líng zú shèng nǚ ， tā yǔ lín xuān de pèi hé ， dāng rán bù jí yuè ér mò qì ， dàn yī lù xíng lái ， dà jiā yě lián shǒu guò shù cì 。
再说灵族圣女，她与林轩的配合，当然不及月儿默契，但一路行来，大家也联手过数次。
This foolishness was beyond her, and time didn't allow for such a waste.
cǐ shí yù jiàn wēi jī ， gāi rú hé yìng fù ， dào yě xīn lǐ yǒu shù 。
此时遇见危机，该如何应付，倒也心里有数。
Thus, she chose an offensive strategy, coordinating with Lin Xuan and Moon.
cǐ nǚ méi yǒu jì chū xū yú dòng tiān tú ， jǐn guǎn tā de fǎ lì ， rú jīn yǐ dà bàn huī fù ， dàn zhè jiàn fǎ bǎo de xiāo hào ， shí zài shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， ruò zhè shí hòu sǔn hào tài duō ， yī huì er zài yù jiàn shén me biàn gù ， zì jǐ kě jiù shì lián zì bǎo zhī lì dōu méi yǒu le 。
此女没有祭出须臾洞天图，尽管她的法力，如今已大半恢复，但这件法宝的消耗，实在是非同小可，若这时候损耗太多，一会儿再遇见什么变故，自己可就是连自保之力都没有了。
Her jade hand swept, creating a white hurricane that appeared out of nowhere.
zhè yàng de chǔn shì ， cǐ nǚ zì rán bú huì qù zuò ， hé kuàng shí jiān shàng ， yě gēn běn lái bù jí de 。
这样的蠢事，此女自然不会去做，何况时间上，也根本来不及的。
Though not reaching the heavens or grounding to earth, its impact was astonishing.
suǒ yǐ tā xuǎn zé de yì shì jìn gōng ， yǔ lín xuān yuè ér xiāng pèi hé 。
所以她选择的亦是进攻，与林轩月儿相配合。
With eerie whistling sounds, it swept across the Golden Jade True Toad.
yù shǒu yī fú ， yī dào bái méng méng de jù fēng píng kōng chū xiàn le 。
玉手一拂，一道白蒙蒙的飓风凭空出现了。
The three-sided attack left the toad in an extremely perilous situation.
suī tán bù shàng lián tiān jiē dì ， dàn shēng shì yì shì jīng rén yǐ jí 。
虽谈不上连天接地，但声势亦是惊人以极。
This wasn't surprising!
dài zhe wū wū de guài míng zhī shēng ， xiàng nà jīn yuè zhēn chán héng sǎo le guò qù 。
带着呜呜的怪鸣之声，像那金玥真蟾横扫了过去。
In the ranks of True Spirits, it was already lowly. Its strength was unremarkable compared to others.
sān miàn jiā jī ， jīn yuè zhēn chán de chǔ jìng ， yī xià zi biàn dé wēi xiǎn yǐ jí 。
三面夹击，金玥真蟾的处境，一下子变得危险以极。
After its demise and losing the True Spirit Fire, it had transformed into a demon-like creature but with lesser power than before.
zhè bù xī qí ！
这不稀奇！
Facing this alone, it couldn’t hope to defeat Lin Xuan and his companions.
zài zhēn líng zhī zhōng ， tā yuán běn jiù pái míng jiào mò ， xiāng duì lái shuō ， shí lì méi yǒu shén me chū zhòng zhī chù 。。
在真灵之中，它原本就排名较末，相对来说，实力没有什么出众之处。。
Especially now, outnumbered!
yǔn luò zhī hòu ， shī qù le zhēn líng zhī huǒ ， suī huà wèi le yāo guǐ yī lèi de shēng wù ， dàn shí lì hái bù jí cóng qián de 。
陨落之后，失去了真灵之火，虽化为了妖鬼一类的生物，但实力还不及从前的。
Despite not using any weapons, Lin Xuan and the two women launched their attacks with incredible ferocity, leaving no room for mercy.
dān dǎ dú dòu ， yě jué fēi lín xuān sān rén de duì shǒu 。
单打独斗，也绝非林轩三人的对手。
It could be considered a decisive strike.
gèng bú yào shuō cǐ kè ， shì yǐ guǎ dí zhòng ！
更不要说此刻，是以寡敌众！
The Golden Jade True Toad tried to dodge but found all angles blocked.
lín xuān yǔ èr nǚ ， suī méi yǒu jì chū wǔ qì ， dàn gōng shì ， yě shì líng lì wú bǐ ， méi yǒu rèn hé liú lì ！
林轩与二女，虽没有祭出武器，但攻势，也是凌厉无比，没有任何留力！
Its face showed no fear; its expression remained wooden.
shuō jué shā yì bù wèi guò 。
说绝杀亦不为过。
As a monster born from執着 thought, it was inherently different from the yin realm's demons—lifeless, only执着, seeking lost relics and guarding this graveyard.
jīn yuè zhēn chán xiǎng duǒ ， què fā xiàn suǒ yǒu de jiǎo dù ， dōu bèi fēng sǐ le 。
金玥真蟾想躲，却发现所有的角度，都被封死了。
What is fear?
rán ér tā de liǎn shàng méi yǒu rèn hé wèi jù ， biǎo qíng yī jiù shì mù rán yǐ jí 。
然而它的脸上没有任何畏惧，表情依旧是木然以极。
It had long since vanished.
zuò wèi yīn wèi zhí niàn ér shēng de guài wù ， tā yǔ yīn sī jiè de yāo guǐ yuán běn jiù bù tóng de ， yǐ méi yǒu shēng mìng ， shèng xià de zhǐ shì zhí zhuó ， xún zhǎo shī luò de shèng wù ， shǒu hù zhè piàn mù dì 。
做为因为执念而生的怪物，它与yīn司界的妖鬼原本就不同的，已没有生命，剩下的只是执着，寻找失落的圣物，守护这片墓地。
Since it couldn’t avoid, it would confront head-on!
wèi jù shì shén me ？
畏惧是什么？
"Kwa!"
tā zǎo jiù méi yǒu le 。
它早就没有了。
The Golden Jade True Toad’s roar echoed loudly, seemingly infused with boundless magical power.
jì rán bù néng duǒ ， nà jiù yìng pèng ！
既然不能躲，那就硬碰！
The originally grayish-black sky darkened further.
“ gū ！”
“呱！”
The void seemed like a small lake disturbed by the wind, rippling with waves of light.
jīn yuè zhēn chán de páo xiāo xiǎng liàng yǐ jí ， ér nà shēng yīn zhī zhōng ， gèng fǎng fú yùn hán yǒu wú qióng de mó lì 。
金玥真蟾的咆哮响亮以极，而那声音之中，更仿佛蕴含有无穷的魔力。
One by one, mirrors appeared in their vision.
yuán běn huī bái de tiān kōng ， biàn dé gèng jiā de yīn àn wú bǐ 。
原本灰白的天空，变得更加的yīn暗无比。
Though thin as cicada wings, they were incredibly sturdy.
xū wú de kōng jiān ， què fǎng fú yī tán bèi fēng chuī zhòu de xiǎo hú ， dàng qǐ le piàn piàn de lián yī 。
虚无的空间，却仿佛一潭被风吹皱的小湖，荡起了片片的涟漪。
All formed from sound waves.
suí hòu yí gè yòu yí gè fǎng fú jìng zi yì bān de bǎo wù chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
随后一个又一个仿佛镜子一般的宝物出现在了视线里。
To use such refined magical power was truly awe-inspiring.
suī báo rú chán yì ， dàn què jiān yìng yǐ jí 。
虽薄如蝉翼，但却坚硬以极。
True Spirits were True Spirits; even if lowly ranked, their strength shouldn’t be underestimated.
tā men quán bù shì yóu yīn bō biàn huà ér chéng dì 。
它们全部是由音波变化而成地。
But what purpose did it serve? Lin Xuan and the two women were cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending stage.
jiāng fǎ lì yùn yòng dào zhè zhǒng chéng dù ， dàng zhēn lìng rén tàn wéi guān zhǐ 。
将法力运用到这种程度，当真令人叹为观止。
Popping sounds filled his ears as the majestic sword energy struck.
zhēn líng jiù shì zhēn líng ， jí biàn pái míng jiào mò ， shí lì yī jiù bù kě qīng wǔ 。
真灵就是真灵，即便排名较末，实力依旧不可轻侮。
The toad's lifeless eyes emitted gray light.
kě yòu yǒu shén me yòng tú ， lín xuān yǔ èr nǚ dōu shì dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě 。
可又有什么用途，林轩与二女都是渡劫级别的修仙者。
One after another, runes drifted out of its massive body.
zhǐ tīng pī lǐ pā lā de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xià yī kè ， nà màn tiān huī hóng de jiàn qì ， yǐ rú jí fēng zhòu yǔ ， hěn hěn de zhuàng le shàng qù 。
只听噼里啪啦的声音传入耳朵，下一刻，那漫天恢宏的剑气，已如疾风骤雨，狠狠的撞了上去。
At the same time, the mirrors in the sky began to respond, emitting a layer of grayish light from their surfaces.
jīn yuè zhēn chán mù rán de yǎn jīng lǐ ， huī guāng sì shè。
金玥真蟾木然的眼睛里，灰光四shè。
Seemingly mysterious.
yí gè yòu yí gè de fú wén yóu tā páng bó de shēn tǐ zhōng piāo sàn ér chū 。
一个又一个的符文由它磅礴的身体中飘散而出。
But it was all for naught.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， tiān kōng zhōng nà fǎng fú jìng zi yì bān de bǎo wù ， yě kāi shǐ yìng hè ， yī céng huī méng méng de guāng yùn yóu qí biǎo miàn sàn fà ér chū 。
与此同时，天空中那仿佛镜子一般的宝物，也开始应和，一层灰蒙蒙的光晕由其表面散发而出。
Sword energy rained down like silver rain, colliding with the mirror-like treasures.
kàn shàng qù shén mì dào jí chù 。
看上去神秘到极处。
Without any suspense, those mirrors shattered like dust.
kě yī jiù shì tú láo de 。
可依旧是徒劳的。
Though the sword energy was weakened, its impact remained formidable. Pops filled his ears as the toad could no longer dodge; every strike landed on it.
jiàn máng rú yǔ ， shì yín guāng xiè dì ， yǔ nà jìng zi yàng de bǎo wù zhuàng zài le yì qǐ ， sī háo xuán niàn yě wú ， nà xiē jìng zi yóu rú chén tǔ ， quán bù yī yī pò miè diào le 。
剑芒如雨，似银光泻地，与那镜子样的宝物撞在了一起，丝毫悬念也无，那些镜子犹如尘土，全部一一破灭掉了。
Wounds appeared but its resilience was remarkable; it didn’t perish.
jiàn qì suī yě bèi xuē ruò le xǔ duō ， dàn shēng shì yī jiù fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， pū pū de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jīn yuè zhēn chán duǒ wú kě duǒ ， quán bù zhǎn zài tā de shēn shàng le 。
剑气虽也被削弱了许多，但声势依旧非同小可，噗噗的声音传入耳朵，金玥真蟾躲无可躲，全部斩在它的身上了。
Fortunately, the attack hadn't ended. The sound of breaking air followed by bone spears pierced through.
yī dào dào shāng hén fú xiàn ér chū 。
一道道伤痕浮现而出。
Then came the white hurricane, enveloping the injured Golden Jade True Toad.
dàn zhè jiā huo de shēng mìng lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， bìng wèi yǔn luò 。
但这家伙的生命力非同小可，并未陨落。
Boom!
hǎo zài gōng jī yì wèi jié shù ， pò kōng shēng jiē lián chuán rù ěr duǒ ， bái gǔ cháng máo jǐn gēn zhe cì guò lái le 。
好在攻击亦未结束，破空声接连传入耳朵，白骨长矛紧跟着刺过来了。
A loud explosion echoed as this demon True Spirit fell to the ground.
suí hòu shì nà bái méng méng de jù fēng ， jiāng shāng hén lěi lěi de jīn yuè zhēn chán bāo guǒ 。
随后是那白蒙蒙的飓风，将伤痕累累的金玥真蟾包裹。
The entire process seemed complex but took mere moments.
hōng ！
轰！
Lin Xuan was relieved yet still vigilant; whether the crisis had ended or not remained uncertain.
jù xiǎng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
巨响声传入耳朵。
The immediate priority was to obtain the treasure.
zhè tóu yāo guǐ zhēn líng hōng rán zhuì luò 。
这头妖鬼真灵轰然坠落。
"Help me," Lin Xuan said, releasing his divine sense which turned into a dazzling hand.
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。
His actions were swift as he reached for the small lake.
lín xuān xīn jīng zhī yú ， yì sōng le kǒu qì ， dàn liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng ， yī jiù mǎn shì jǐng tì ， wēi jī shì fǒu huì jiù cǐ jié shù ， rú jīn hái hěn nán shuō 。
林轩心惊之余，亦松了口气，但脸上的表情，依旧满是jǐng惕，危机是否会就此结束，如今还很难说。
However, at this moment, the void rumbled, and several large crystals appeared in his vision.
dāng wù zhī jí ， shì gǎn kuài qǔ dào bǎo wù 。
当务之急，是赶快取到宝物。
"Space displacement!"
“ nǐ men liǎ ， tì wǒ **。” lín xuān yī biān shuō ， yī biān jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， dī liū liū yī zhuǎn ， huà wèi le yī jīng guāng càn làn de dà shǒu 。
“你们俩，替我**。”林轩一边说，一边将神识放出，滴溜溜一转，化为了一晶光灿烂的大手。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted; his face turned pale.
dòng zuò xùn jí ， yī bǎ xiàng nà xiǎo hú lāo le xià qù 。
动作迅疾，一把像那小湖捞了下去。
There were three crystals, each containing Tiaomu, Qingluan, and Baihu.
rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， xū kōng bō dòng zhòu qǐ ， jǐ kuài jù dà de shuǐ jīng ， píng kōng chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
然而就在这时，虚空波动骤起，几块巨大的水晶，凭空出现在了视线里。
How did they end up here?
“ kōng jiān nuó yí ！”
“空间挪移！”
This thought flashed through Lin Xuan’s mind but he didn’t dwell on it. Instead, his resolve hardened as the divine sense transformed into a hand moved even faster towards the lake.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， liǎn sè yī xià zi nán kàn dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，脸sè一下子难看到无以复加的地步。
Sizzle…
shuǐ jīng gòng yǒu sān kuài zhī duō ， lǐ miàn fēn bié fēng yìn yǒu táo wù ， qīng luán ， hái yǒu bái hǔ 。
水晶共有三块之多，里面分别封印有梼杌，青鸾，还有白虎。
The water was split, and the black storage bag was grabbed in his palm.
tā men zěn me huì zài cǐ chù ？
它们怎么会在此处？
Lin Xuan's face lit up with joy; the treasure was within reach—half the battle won.
lín xuān nǎo hǎi zhōng zhè ge niàn tou yī shǎn ér guò ， què gēn běn jiù méi yǒu duō zuò sī suǒ ， qǔ ér dài zhī shì jiān dìng zhī sè。
林轩脑海中这个念头一闪而过，却根本就没有多做思索，取而代之是坚定之sè。
But just then, an unexpected change occurred.
nà shén shí huà xíng de dà shǒu yǐ gèng kuài de sù dù xiàng xiǎo hú lāo qù le 。
那神识化形的大手以更快的速度像小湖捞去了。
The once calm lake suddenly churned, a black ray emerging to slash at the divine sense-transformed hand.
Of course, times change. With Lin Xuan's current strength, he needn't fear even if the True Spirit before him had already perished.
The Golden Jade True Toad was originally one of the lower-ranked True Spirits.
However, this situation wasn’t as simple as just defeating it and being done with everything.
One must not forget that they were in a place where True Spirits lay their bones.
If other long-slept ancient monsters were to be awakened, he would surely find himself in deep trouble.
This was something Lin Xuan had fully understood.
Now, it seemed highly likely that this situation would unfold.
As the storm clouds gathered, I told you so; how could such a treasure be easily obtained?
Lin Xuan sighed inwardly but his actions were swift.
Raising his right hand like lightning, he pointed towards the front.
Instantly, silver light flashed, and sharp sword energy, infused withpower of the law, struck like a tempest toward the opponent.
Though Lin Xuan did not summon any treasures, it was no sign of carelessness.
Using outward-projected sword energy allowed for faster attacks and easier control.
Not only did he need to eliminate the powerful enemy but also keep the scale of their confrontation under control.
Even though Lin Xuan knew that startling other monsters at this stage would be extremely unlikely, he didn't give up. He held onto any chance, no matter how slim.
"Master, let me help."
Moon and Lin Xuan shared a telepathic connection; almost instantly, she understood his intent and moved gracefully to follow him through the void.
Her delicate fingers extended, forming claws as they lightly grabbed forward.
Moon's unparalleled beauty made her every move akin to dancing.
Graceful and enchanting!
However, in the void, sharp cries echoed.
Grayish-black凝聚 Yin energy into long bone spears, slicing through the air like a tempest, piercing the ugly toad.
The True Spirit Saint Maiden, while not as closely attuned with Lin Xuan as Moon, had worked alongside them several times.
Facing this crisis, she knew how to handle it.
She did not summon the Momentary Heavenly Realm Scroll; though her power was mostly recovered, this treasure's consumption was enormous. If she used too much now, she might lack self-defense later.
This foolishness was beyond her, and time didn't allow for such a waste.
Thus, she chose an offensive strategy, coordinating with Lin Xuan and Moon.
Her jade hand swept, creating a white hurricane that appeared out of nowhere.
Though not reaching the heavens or grounding to earth, its impact was astonishing.
With eerie whistling sounds, it swept across the Golden Jade True Toad.
The three-sided attack left the toad in an extremely perilous situation.
This wasn't surprising!
In the ranks of True Spirits, it was already lowly. Its strength was unremarkable compared to others.
After its demise and losing the True Spirit Fire, it had transformed into a demon-like creature but with lesser power than before.
Facing this alone, it couldn’t hope to defeat Lin Xuan and his companions.
Especially now, outnumbered!
Despite not using any weapons, Lin Xuan and the two women launched their attacks with incredible ferocity, leaving no room for mercy.
It could be considered a decisive strike.
The Golden Jade True Toad tried to dodge but found all angles blocked.
Its face showed no fear; its expression remained wooden.
As a monster born from執着 thought, it was inherently different from the yin realm's demons—lifeless, only执着, seeking lost relics and guarding this graveyard.
What is fear?
It had long since vanished.
Since it couldn’t avoid, it would confront head-on!
"Kwa!"
The Golden Jade True Toad’s roar echoed loudly, seemingly infused with boundless magical power.
The originally grayish-black sky darkened further.
The void seemed like a small lake disturbed by the wind, rippling with waves of light.
One by one, mirrors appeared in their vision.
Though thin as cicada wings, they were incredibly sturdy.
All formed from sound waves.
To use such refined magical power was truly awe-inspiring.
True Spirits were True Spirits; even if lowly ranked, their strength shouldn’t be underestimated.
But what purpose did it serve? Lin Xuan and the two women were cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending stage.
Popping sounds filled his ears as the majestic sword energy struck.
The toad's lifeless eyes emitted gray light.
One after another, runes drifted out of its massive body.
At the same time, the mirrors in the sky began to respond, emitting a layer of grayish light from their surfaces.
Seemingly mysterious.
But it was all for naught.
Sword energy rained down like silver rain, colliding with the mirror-like treasures.
Without any suspense, those mirrors shattered like dust.
Though the sword energy was weakened, its impact remained formidable. Pops filled his ears as the toad could no longer dodge; every strike landed on it.
Wounds appeared but its resilience was remarkable; it didn’t perish.
Fortunately, the attack hadn't ended. The sound of breaking air followed by bone spears pierced through.
Then came the white hurricane, enveloping the injured Golden Jade True Toad.
Boom!
A loud explosion echoed as this demon True Spirit fell to the ground.
The entire process seemed complex but took mere moments.
Lin Xuan was relieved yet still vigilant; whether the crisis had ended or not remained uncertain.
The immediate priority was to obtain the treasure.
"Help me," Lin Xuan said, releasing his divine sense which turned into a dazzling hand.
His actions were swift as he reached for the small lake.
However, at this moment, the void rumbled, and several large crystals appeared in his vision.
"Space displacement!"
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted; his face turned pale.
There were three crystals, each containing Tiaomu, Qingluan, and Baihu.
How did they end up here?
This thought flashed through Lin Xuan’s mind but he didn’t dwell on it. Instead, his resolve hardened as the divine sense transformed into a hand moved even faster towards the lake.
Sizzle…
The water was split, and the black storage bag was grabbed in his palm.
Lin Xuan's face lit up with joy; the treasure was within reach—half the battle won.
But just then, an unexpected change occurred.
The once calm lake suddenly churned, a black ray emerging to slash at the divine sense-transformed hand.