rú niú máo xì yǔ ， shì shuǐ yín xiè dì ， shà shí jiān ， pò kōng shēng dà qǐ ， xiàng qīng luán zhā le guò qù 。
如牛毛细雨，似水银泻地，霎时间，破空声大起，像青鸾扎了过去。
Like fine rain, the attack was swift and relentless. The void echoed as Qingluan rushed forward.
hǎo xùn měng de gōng jī ！
好迅猛的攻击！
What a fierce assault!
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， àn zàn zhè líng zú shèng nǚ de shí lì guǒ rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，暗赞这灵族圣女的实力果然非同小可。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted slightly, silently praising the strength of this Spirit Clan Saint Maiden. His earlier defeat had been due to carelessness; now that he seized the moment, he quickly turned the tide.
gāng cái zhī suǒ yǐ bù dí ， yě shì yīn wèi yī shí dà yì 。
刚才之所以不敌，也是因为一时大意。
Relieved but focused, Lin Xuan did not waste time sparring with Tougou. A swift and decisive move was his best choice.
zhè yī zhuā zhù shí jī ， lì kè biàn wǎn huí liǎo jú miàn de bù lì 。
这一抓住时机，立刻便挽回了局面的不利。
Tougou's power was formidable. If it were alive, its battle against Lin Xuan would have been unpredictable. However, circumstances had changed, leaving this monster merely a revenant driven by obsession. Its magical energy was far weaker than before, and its techniques were limited. After several rounds, Lin Xuan began to discern the patterns of Tougou's movements.
lín xuān xīn xǐ zhī yú ， yě jiù jiāng zhù yì lì shōu le huí qù 。
林轩欣喜之余，也就将注意力收了回去。
There was no need for politeness; he would bait it like a trap.
tā kě méi yǒu shí jiān yǔ táo wù zài zhè lǐ yī zhāo yī shì de bǐ wǔ ， kuài dāo zhǎn luàn má cái shì zuì wèi zhèng què de xuǎn zé 。
他可没有时间与梼杌在这里一招一式的比武，快刀斩乱麻才是最为正确的选择。
As predicted, Tougou, now devoid of intelligence, charged recklessly into the fray.
nà táo wù de shí lì què shí bù sú ， ruò shì tā shēng qián ， yǔ lín xuān dān dǎ dú dòu ， shuí shèng shuí fù ， yě bù tài hǎo shuō 。
那梼杌的实力确实不俗，若是它生前，与林轩单打独斗，谁胜谁负，也不太好说。
Lin Xuan rejoiced; this was easier than expected. He focused on strategy rather than brute force.
rán ér shì yì shí yí ， cǐ kè tā bì jìng zhǐ shì yī yīn wèi zhí niàn ér chóng shēng de guài wù ér yǐ ， bù jǐn fǎ lì wú fǎ yǔ shēng qián xiāng bǐ ， zhāo shì ， yì xiǎn de fēi cháng de dān yī ， jǐ gè huí hé ， lín xuān chà bu duō jiù mō dào tā xíng dòng de guī lǜ 。
然而事易时移，此刻它毕竟只是一因为执念而重生的怪物而已，不仅法力无法与生前相比，招式，亦显得非常的单一，几个回合，林轩差不多就摸到它行动的规律。
Raising his right hand, he unleashed a sharp sword energy that sliced through the air with the speed of a storm.
zhè hái yǒu shén me hào kè qì ， mài gè pò zhàn qǐng jūn rù wèng hái bù róng yì ？
这还有什么好客气，卖个破绽请君入瓮还不容易？
The attack struck its target at just the right moment, as if Tougou had offered itself up willingly.
bù chū suǒ liào ， rú jīn de táo wù líng zhì quán shī ， shǎ tóu shǎ nǎo jiù xiàng xiàn jǐng héng chōng zhí zhuàng le qù 。
不出所料，如今的梼杌灵智全失，傻头傻脑就像陷阱横冲直撞了去。
Even without dodging, from an observer's perspective, it seemed Lin Xuan was holding Tougou's head to meet the deadly sword energy.
lín xuān dà xǐ ， zhè bǐ zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái yào róng yì ， dòu zhì bù dòu lì 。
林轩大喜，这比自己想象的还要容易，斗智不斗力。
Boom!
yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， pī miàn jiù shì yī dào líng lì de jiàn qì 。
右手抬起，劈面就是一道凌厉的剑气。
Though Tougou's head was taken, Lin Xuan did not smile. Distant light flared, and over a dozen crystal stones appeared in his vision.
rú jí fēng zhòu yǔ ， xiàng zhe duì fāng pī kǎn le guò qù 。
如疾风骤雨，向着对方劈砍了过去。
The true spirits awakened from their long slumber were now stirring.
zhè yī jī ， shí jī jiǎo dù jiē ná niē dé qǐ dào hǎo chù ， táo wù jiù fǎng fú shì zì jǐ sòng shàng lái de 。
这一击，时机角度皆拿捏得起到好处，梼杌就仿佛是自己送上来的。
Only a fraction of their reinforcements had arrived. Yet, even these few were enough to make Lin Xuan's scalp tingle with fear.
bié shuō duǒ ， cóng páng guān de jiǎo dù ， jiù fǎng fú zì jǐ ná zhe tóu lú ， qù zhuàng nà xī lì de jiàn qì 。
别说躲，从旁观的角度，就仿佛自己拿着头颅，去撞那犀利的剑气。
With so many opponents, how should he proceed?
hōng ！
轰！
His strength far exceeded that of any peer, but the disparity was daunting. Lin Xuan was never one to overestimate himself, and this situation seemed to be slipping from his control.
bèi qǔ xià le shǒu jí ， rán ér lín xuān de liǎn shàng què háo wú xiào yì 。
被取下了首级，然而林轩的脸上却毫无笑意。
No more delays. He must quickly retrieve the treasure and leave.
yīn wèi dùn guāng zhòu qǐ ， yòu yǒu shí yú gè shuǐ jīng chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
因为遁光骤起，又有十余个水晶出现在了视线里。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan ignored the newly awakened true spirits and moved swiftly beside Moer.
bèi dǎ rǎo le cháng mián de zhēn líng ， yǐ yí gè jiē yí gè de sū xǐng 。
被打扰了长眠的真灵，已一个接一个的苏醒。
With a wave of his sleeve, he unleashed a sharp sword energy that intercepted the tiger's assault.
yǎn qián ， hái jǐn jǐn shì tā men yī xiǎo bù fèn de yuán jūn 。
眼前，还仅仅是它们一小部分的援军。
"Moer, go get the treasure."
dàn shí jǐ gè ， yǐ ràng lín xuān tóu pí fā má 。
但十几个，已让林轩头皮发麻。
"Alright!"
shù liàng zhè me duō ， jiē xià lái ， gāi rú hé dǎ ？
数量这么多，接下来，该如何打？
Without hesitation, Moer, who had regained some memories of the Arhat King, acted decisively. "Young Master, be careful!"
méi cuò ， zì jǐ shí lì shì yuǎn shèng tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě 。 dàn miàn duì rú cǐ xuán shū de chā jù ， yě méi yǒu bàn diǎn bǎ wò 。
没错，自己实力是远胜同阶修仙者。但面对如此悬殊的差距，也没有半点把握。
As she spoke, her body was enveloped in green light, transforming into a streak of lightning that flew towards the lake.
lín xuān cóng lái jiù bú shì wàng zì zūn dà de xiū xiān zhě 。
林轩从来就不是妄自尊大的修仙者。
Lin Xuan breathed a sigh of relief; it was fortunate that Moer did not need much persuasion.
ér xiàn zài de jú miàn ， xiǎn rán shì yǒu diǎn tuō lí zhǎng wò 。
而现在的局面，显然是有点脱离掌握。
The process was straightforward. With Lin Xuan blocking Tiger's attacks, Moer easily broke through the surface of the lake.
bù xíng ， bù néng zhè yàng xià qù le 。
不行，不能这样下去了。
...
bì xū jǐn kuài qǔ dào bǎo wù ， rán hòu lí kāi cǐ chù 。
必须尽快取到宝物，然后离开此处。
However, this action enraged the awakened true spirits.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān méi yǒu guǎn nà xiē xīn chū xiàn de zhēn líng ， ér shì shēn xíng yī shǎn 。 lái dào le yuè ér de shēn biān 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩没有管那些新出现的真灵，而是身形一闪。来到了月儿的身边。
Roar!
xiù páo yī fú ， líng lì de jiàn qì pī zhǎn ér chū ， jiāng bái hǔ de gōng shì jié zhù 。
袖袍一拂，凌厉的剑气劈斩而出，将白虎的攻势截住。
Tiger, now a zombie, attacked with renewed ferocity. Even Qingluan, who had been focused on the Spirit Clan Saint Maiden, turned its attention to Moer.
“ yuè ér ， nǐ qù qǔ bǎo wù 。”
“月儿，你去取宝物。”
These creatures clearly did not want their treasure taken.
“ hǎo ！”
“好！”
But what use would that be?
yuè ér yě bù chí yí ， xiǎo yā tou rú jīn yǐ huī fù le yī bù fèn ā xiū luó wáng de jì yì ， suī tán bù shàng shā fá guǒ gǎn 。 dàn zài gāi zuò jué duàn de shí hòu ， yě jué bú huì fàn tuō ní dài shuǐ de cuò 。
月儿也不迟疑，小丫头如今已恢复了一部分阿修罗王的记忆，虽谈不上杀伐果敢。但在该做决断的时候，也绝不会犯拖泥带水的错。
Lin Xuan's strength far surpassed Tiger's zombie form. Under his relentless assault, it struggled to fend off attacks from all sides.
“ shào yé ， nǐ xiǎo xīn diǎn ó ！”
“少爷，你小心点哦！”
Qingluan was similarly engaged by the Spirit Clan Saint Maiden, who showed no mercy.
yī biān yīn yīn dīng zhǔ ， yī biān yǐ hún shēn qīng máng dà zuò ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng xiàng hú miàn fēi qù le 。
一边殷殷叮嘱，一边已浑身青芒大做，化为一道惊虹像湖面飞去了。
Regardless of her intentions, she fought with full vigor; otherwise, Lin Xuan would not hesitate to eliminate her. Escaping this perilous situation required their cooperation.
lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì ， hái hǎo yuè ér méi ràng zì jǐ duō fèi chún shé 。
林轩松了口气，还好月儿没让自己多费唇舌。
Satisfied with Moer's performance, Lin Xuan faced an unexpected turn of events.
zhěng gè guò chéng bù yòng duō shuō 。
整个过程不用多说。
Cracking sounds filled the air as several true spirits emerged from the crystals.
bái hǔ de gōng shì dōu bèi lín xuān lán zǔ ， yuè ér yě jiù shí fēn shùn lì de jiāng hú miàn pò kāi le 。
白虎的攻势都被林轩拦阻，月儿也就十分顺利的将湖面破开了。
Some transformed into demonic ghosts, others into zombies, and a few were mere skeletons.
……
……
Their appearance was comical, but the aura they emitted was terrifying. All were at the peak of their cultivation stages.
ér zhè yī jǔ dòng 。 què jiāng cháng mián de zhēn líng jī nù 。
而这一举动。却将长眠的真灵激怒。
Lin Xuan's face darkened.
hǒu ！
吼！
Suddenly, five awakened true spirits, already fierce, lunged towards Moer.
páo xiāo shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， huà wèi jiāng shī de bái hǔ ， gōng shì yī xià zi bǐ gāng cái xùn měng de xǔ duō 。
咆哮声传入耳朵，化为僵尸的白虎，攻势一下子比刚才迅猛的许多。
Their target was not Lin Xuan or the Spirit Clan Saint Maiden; their sole purpose was to block Moer from retrieving the treasure.
lián qīng luán yì shì shuāng chì kuáng wǔ ， qīng sè de huǒ yàn yǐ rán shāo dào lín xuān zhè biān le ， tā de duì shǒu míng míng shì líng zú shèng nǚ ， què xiàng mài rù hú shuǐ de yuè ér tóu qù le gèng duō de zhù yì 。
连青鸾亦是双翅狂舞，青色的火焰已燃烧到林轩这边了，它的对手明明是灵族圣女，却像迈入湖水的月儿投去了更多的注意。
Lin Xuan could not ignore this.
zhè xiē jiā huo ， xiǎn rán bù yuàn yì bèi qǔ zǒu bǎo wù 。
这些家伙，显然不愿意被取走宝物。
With wide gestures, he declared, "If you wish to enter the lake, you must step over my corpse."
bù guò ， nà yòu yǒu shén me yòng tú ？
不过，那又有什么用途？
The situation was dire, but fear did not show on Lin Xuan's face. He had anticipated such a scenario.
lín xuān de shí lì 。 yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò huà wèi jiāng shī de bái hǔ ， zài tā líng lì de gōng shì xià ， duì fāng suī zuǒ chōng yòu tū ， yì shì fēn shēn fá shù 。
林轩的实力。远远胜过化为僵尸的白虎，在他凌厉的攻势下，对方虽左冲右突，亦是分身乏术。
To protect Moer, he needed to buy time. With many enemies, he could stall for just a few moments.
zhì yú qīng luán ， jú miàn yì xiāng chà fǎng fú ， bèi líng zú shèng nǚ jǐn jǐn chán zhù 。
至于青鸾，局面亦相差仿佛，被灵族圣女紧紧缠住。
Wide gestures revealed silver light from his sleeves.
cǐ nǚ bù guǎn shì bú shì xīn huái èr yì ， cǐ shí cǐ kè 。 dōu jué bù gǎn yǒu fēn háo liú shǒu 。
此女不管是不是心怀二意，此时此刻。都绝不敢有分毫留手。
Nine Palaces Instant Sword emitted a sharp glow as it hovered beside him.
fǒu zé ， qiě bù shuō lín xuān bú huì fàng guò zì jǐ ， néng bù néng táo chū zhè wēi xiǎn zhī dì dōu chéng wèn tí 。
否则，且不说林轩不会放过自己，能不能逃出这危险之地都成问题。
Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan spat out a drop of blood.
dāng cǐ wēi jí ， bì xū tóng xīn xié lì 。
当此危急，必须同心协力。
With a "Pang," the blood turned into a mist that was quickly absorbed by a nearby immortal sword.
lín xuān duì tā de biǎo xiàn hěn mǎn yì 。 kě piān piān jiù zài zhè shí ， yì biàn tū qǐ 。
林轩对她的表现很满意。可偏偏就在这时，异变突起。
"嗡……"
kā cā zhī shēng jiē lián chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jǐ tóu zhēn líng cóng lǐ miàn chōng chū lái le 。
咔擦之声接连传入耳朵，几头真灵从里面冲出来了。
A clear ringing echoed in his ears, reminiscent of the凤鸣九天. Soon, it transformed into a high-pitched dragon's roar.
zhè xiē jiā huo ， yǒu de huà wèi le yāo guǐ ， yǒu de biàn chéng le jiāng shī ， hái yǒu de ， jǐn jǐn zhǐ shèng xià yī fù gǔ jià ér yǐ 。
这些家伙，有的化为了妖鬼，有的变成了僵尸，还有的，仅仅只剩下一副骨架而已。
"Break!"
kàn shàng qù kě xiào yǐ jí ， dàn mí màn zì tā men shēn shàng de qì xī ， què lìng rén xīn jì 。
看上去可笑以极，但弥漫自它们身上的气息，却令人心悸。
Lin Xuan's hands moved rapidly, and the Nine Palaces Instant Sword emitted a sharp glow that split into three, then nine.
bǎi fēn zhī bǎi de dù jié qī 。
百分之百的渡劫期。
Each sword grew longer as they danced around him, forming dragons that circled and flew, their roars filling his ears. The colors of these dragons—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet—varied, each representing different attributes.
lín xuān de liǎn sè yīn mái yǐ jí 。
林轩的脸色阴霾以极。
But this was not the end. As Lin Xuan's hands moved, the dragons split into seven, with no reduction in their power, instantly covering half the sky.
què wén pò kōng shēng dà qǐ ， xiān cóng shuǐ jīng zhōng xǐng lái de zhēn líng wáng hún gòng yǒu wǔ gè ， yǐ jīng è hěn hěn de xiàng xiǎo hú pū guò lái le 。
却闻破空声大起，先从水晶中醒来的真灵亡魂共有五个，已经恶狠狠的像小湖扑过来了。
Though complex, the entire process took only an instant.
tā men de mù biāo bú shì lín xuān ， yì fēi líng zú shèng nǚ ， zǔ lán yuè ér qǔ bǎo de mù dì ， yǐ shì míng xiǎn yǐ jí 。
它们的目标不是林轩，亦非灵族圣女，阻拦月儿取宝的目的，已是明显以极。
The five true spirits, now close, ignored Lin Xuan and charged towards Moer.
lín xuān zì rán bù kě néng shì ruò wú dǔ 。
林轩自然不可能视若无睹。
Lin Xuan could not let them pass.
shuāng shǒu dà kāi dà hé ：“ xiǎng yào jìn rù hú shuǐ lǐ me ， chú fēi cóng lín mǒu de shī tǐ shàng cǎi guò 。”
双手大开大阖：“想要进入湖水里么，除非从林某的尸体上踩过。”
With a roar: "You dare-faced fellows, try my Hundred Dragon Fang!"
jú miàn xiǎn è ， dàn lín xuān liǎn shàng sī háo wèi jù yě wú ， zhè zhǒng chǔ jìng ， tā zǎo jiù yǒu xīn lǐ zhǔn bèi le 。
局面险恶，但林轩脸上丝毫畏惧也无，这种处境，他早就有心理准备了。
Before his words were fully spoken, he cast a spell forward.
yuè ér xiǎng yào qǔ huí bǎo wù ， kěn dìng xū yào zì jǐ yǎn hù ， hǎo zài dí rén shù liàng suī duō ， jǐn jǐn tuō yán jǐ xī ， lín xuān hái shì yǒu bǎ wò 。
月儿想要取回宝物，肯定需要自己掩护，好在敌人数量虽多，仅仅拖延几息，林轩还是有把握。
A hundred dragons roared in unison, blocking the true spirits' path as they attacked those five.
shuāng shǒu dà kāi dà hé ， yī dào dào yín máng cóng tā de yī xiù zhōng fú xiàn ér chū 。
双手大开大阖，一道道银芒从他的衣袖中浮现而出。
Confident of victory, while Hundred Dragon Fang was not Lin Xuan's most powerful technique, it still had significant power and scale. This would buy Moer enough time to retrieve the treasure safely.
Like fine rain, the attack was swift and relentless. The void echoed as Qingluan rushed forward.
What a fierce assault!
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted slightly, silently praising the strength of this Spirit Clan Saint Maiden. His earlier defeat had been due to carelessness; now that he seized the moment, he quickly turned the tide.
Relieved but focused, Lin Xuan did not waste time sparring with Tougou. A swift and decisive move was his best choice.
Tougou's power was formidable. If it were alive, its battle against Lin Xuan would have been unpredictable. However, circumstances had changed, leaving this monster merely a revenant driven by obsession. Its magical energy was far weaker than before, and its techniques were limited. After several rounds, Lin Xuan began to discern the patterns of Tougou's movements.
There was no need for politeness; he would bait it like a trap.
As predicted, Tougou, now devoid of intelligence, charged recklessly into the fray.
Lin Xuan rejoiced; this was easier than expected. He focused on strategy rather than brute force.
Raising his right hand, he unleashed a sharp sword energy that sliced through the air with the speed of a storm.
The attack struck its target at just the right moment, as if Tougou had offered itself up willingly.
Even without dodging, from an observer's perspective, it seemed Lin Xuan was holding Tougou's head to meet the deadly sword energy.
Boom!
Though Tougou's head was taken, Lin Xuan did not smile. Distant light flared, and over a dozen crystal stones appeared in his vision.
The true spirits awakened from their long slumber were now stirring.
Only a fraction of their reinforcements had arrived. Yet, even these few were enough to make Lin Xuan's scalp tingle with fear.
With so many opponents, how should he proceed?
His strength far exceeded that of any peer, but the disparity was daunting. Lin Xuan was never one to overestimate himself, and this situation seemed to be slipping from his control.
No more delays. He must quickly retrieve the treasure and leave.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan ignored the newly awakened true spirits and moved swiftly beside Moer.
With a wave of his sleeve, he unleashed a sharp sword energy that intercepted the tiger's assault.
"Moer, go get the treasure."
"Alright!"
Without hesitation, Moer, who had regained some memories of the Arhat King, acted decisively. "Young Master, be careful!"
As she spoke, her body was enveloped in green light, transforming into a streak of lightning that flew towards the lake.
Lin Xuan breathed a sigh of relief; it was fortunate that Moer did not need much persuasion.
The process was straightforward. With Lin Xuan blocking Tiger's attacks, Moer easily broke through the surface of the lake.
...
However, this action enraged the awakened true spirits.
Roar!
Tiger, now a zombie, attacked with renewed ferocity. Even Qingluan, who had been focused on the Spirit Clan Saint Maiden, turned its attention to Moer.
These creatures clearly did not want their treasure taken.
But what use would that be?
Lin Xuan's strength far surpassed Tiger's zombie form. Under his relentless assault, it struggled to fend off attacks from all sides.
Qingluan was similarly engaged by the Spirit Clan Saint Maiden, who showed no mercy.
Regardless of her intentions, she fought with full vigor; otherwise, Lin Xuan would not hesitate to eliminate her. Escaping this perilous situation required their cooperation.
Satisfied with Moer's performance, Lin Xuan faced an unexpected turn of events.
Cracking sounds filled the air as several true spirits emerged from the crystals.
Some transformed into demonic ghosts, others into zombies, and a few were mere skeletons.
Their appearance was comical, but the aura they emitted was terrifying. All were at the peak of their cultivation stages.
Lin Xuan's face darkened.
Suddenly, five awakened true spirits, already fierce, lunged towards Moer.
Their target was not Lin Xuan or the Spirit Clan Saint Maiden; their sole purpose was to block Moer from retrieving the treasure.
Lin Xuan could not ignore this.
With wide gestures, he declared, "If you wish to enter the lake, you must step over my corpse."
The situation was dire, but fear did not show on Lin Xuan's face. He had anticipated such a scenario.
To protect Moer, he needed to buy time. With many enemies, he could stall for just a few moments.
Wide gestures revealed silver light from his sleeves.
Nine Palaces Instant Sword emitted a sharp glow as it hovered beside him.
Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan spat out a drop of blood.
With a "Pang," the blood turned into a mist that was quickly absorbed by a nearby immortal sword.
"嗡……"
A clear ringing echoed in his ears, reminiscent of the凤鸣九天. Soon, it transformed into a high-pitched dragon's roar.
"Break!"
Lin Xuan's hands moved rapidly, and the Nine Palaces Instant Sword emitted a sharp glow that split into three, then nine.
Each sword grew longer as they danced around him, forming dragons that circled and flew, their roars filling his ears. The colors of these dragons—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet—varied, each representing different attributes.
But this was not the end. As Lin Xuan's hands moved, the dragons split into seven, with no reduction in their power, instantly covering half the sky.
Though complex, the entire process took only an instant.
The five true spirits, now close, ignored Lin Xuan and charged towards Moer.
Lin Xuan could not let them pass.
With a roar: "You dare-faced fellows, try my Hundred Dragon Fang!"
Before his words were fully spoken, he cast a spell forward.
A hundred dragons roared in unison, blocking the true spirits' path as they attacked those five.
Confident of victory, while Hundred Dragon Fang was not Lin Xuan's most powerful technique, it still had significant power and scale. This would buy Moer enough time to retrieve the treasure safely.