lín xuān de biǎo qíng jiān yì yǐ jí ， kě yào dù guò yǎn qián de wēi jī ， bìng bú shì yǒu xìn xīn jiù kě yǐ 。
林轩的表情坚毅以极，可要度过眼前的危机，并不是有信心就可以。
Lin Xuan's expression was resolute, but confidence alone wouldn't get him through the current crisis.
zài xiū xiān jiè ， miàn duì jiān nán xiǎn zǔ ， xìn xīn gù rán shì hěn zhòng yào de yīn shù ， dàn yǔ zhī xiāng bǐ ， shí lì cái shì dì yī wèi de 。
在修仙界，面对艰难险阻，信心固然是很重要的因数，但与之相比，实力才是第一位的。
In the cultivation world, facing hardships and obstacles, confidence is certainly important. However, compared to that, strength is paramount.
zhè yì diǎn ， lín xuān xīn lǐ yǒu shù 。
这一点，林轩心里有数。
Lin Xuan knew this well.
suǒ yǐ tā méi yǒu qīng jǔ wàng dòng ， ér shì huǎn huǎn tiáo xī ， jǐn kě néng bǎo cún zì jǐ de shí lì 。
所以他没有轻举妄动，而是缓缓调息，尽可能保存自己的实力。
Thus, he didn’t act rashly but instead slowly regulated his breathing, conserving as much of his strength as possible.
pī lì shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
霹雳声传入耳朵。
A thunderous sound entered his ears.
tóu dǐng de jié yún kāi shǐ fān yǒng ， cóng nà lòu dǒu zhuàng de xuán wō zhōng pēn chū le yí gè gè wǔ yán liù sè de guāng qiú 。
头顶的劫云开始翻涌，从那漏斗状的漩涡中喷出了一个个五颜六色的光球。
The劫云 above him began to churn, spewing out numerous colorful light balls from the funnel-shaped vortex.
měi yí gè guāng qiú dōu yào mù wú bǐ ， zhí jìng dà yuē shí zhàng yǒu yú ， zhì yú yán sè ， zé yàn lì duó mù ， chì chéng huáng lǜ qīng lán zǐ ， zài xū kōng zhōng ， shǎn shuò zhe xī lì de guāng zé 。
每一个光球都耀目无比，直径大约十丈有余，至于颜色，则艳丽夺目，赤橙黄绿青蓝紫，在虚空中，闪烁着犀利的光泽。
Each light ball was dazzling, with a diameter of over ten zhang. The colors were vibrant and eye-catching—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet—all shimmering in the void with sharp luster.
lín xuān de xīn zhōng kāi shǐ dǎ gǔ ， bù hǎo de yù gǎn fú xiàn ér chū 。
林轩的心中开始打鼓，不好的预感浮现而出。
Lin Xuan's heart began to race as an ominous feeling surfaced. He wasn't exaggerating; just one fireball had already left him floundering.
bìng fēi tā xiǎo tí dà zuò 。
并非他小题大做。
The situation now was much more complex, naturally making it even harder to handle.
gāng gāng jǐn jǐn yí gè huǒ qiú jiù ràng zì jǐ shǒu máng jiǎo luàn le 。
刚刚仅仅一个火球就让自己手忙脚乱了。
Before he could fully process this thought, those colorful light balls were hurtling towards him.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， miàn duì de jú miàn yào fù zá xǔ duō ， bú yòng shuō ， zì rán shì jiā bèi de nán chán le 。
此时此刻，面对的局面要复杂许多，不用说，自然是加倍的难缠了。
Each one carried immense power and different elemental attributes.
zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， nà xiē wǔ yán liù sè de guāng qiú jiù xiàng zhe zì jǐ zá guò lái le 。
这个念头尚未转过，那些五颜六色的光球就向着自己砸过来了。
Facing such attacks, Lin Xuan didn't hesitate. He summoned the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword.
měi yī kē ， jiē shì wēi lì páng bó ， yùn hán de lì liàng shǔ xìng ， yě shì jié rán bù tóng de 。
每一颗，皆是威力磅礴，蕴含的力量属性，也是截然不同的。
The sword's blade rained down with the supreme might of his命魂宝物, countering the sharp attacks.
miàn duì zhè yàng de gōng jī 。
面对这样的攻击。
In an instant, thunderous explosions resounded.
lín xuān méi yǒu chí yí ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn jì qǐ 。
林轩没有迟疑，九宫须臾剑祭起。
Those light balls were no trifles; they occasionally displayed peculiar changes, making it clear that only Lin Xuan’s命魂宝物 could handle this wave of attacks. For a fellow cultivator at the same stage, such an assault would have been overwhelming.
jiàn máng rú yǔ ， yǐ běn mìng fǎ bǎo de wú shàng wēi lì ， yìng fù yǎn qián xī lì de gōng jī 。
剑芒如雨，以本命法宝的无上威力，应付眼前犀利的攻击。
Lin Xuan managed to withstand the attack without much difficulty. After all, the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword was formidable, easing his pressure significantly through mutual balance.
yī shí jiān ， bào liè shēng jīng tiān dòng dì 。
一时间，爆裂声惊天动地。
This wave of attacks lasted about a cup of tea's time before finally subsiding.
nà xiē guāng qiú yě dàng zhēn fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， bù shí yǒu qí tè de biàn huà fú xiàn ér chū ， yě jiù lín xuān de běn mìng bǎo wù ， huàn yī míng tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， kǒng pà lián zhè bō gōng jī ， yě huì nán yǐ yìng fù 。
那些光球也当真非同小可，不时有奇特的变化浮现而出，也就林轩的本命宝物，换一名同阶修仙者，恐怕连这波攻击，也会难以应付。
Relieved, Lin Xuan exhaled but didn’t have time to catch his breath as new dangers appeared in his sight.
yǒu jīng wú xiǎn ， lín xuān zhī chēng dé bìng bù suàn tài guò jiān nán 。
有惊无险，林轩支撑得并不算太过艰难。
Sizzle…
bì jìng jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn wēi lì bù sú ， cǐ xiāo bǐ zhǎng xià ràng lín xuān de yā lì jiǎn qīng le xǔ duō 。
毕竟九宫须臾剑威力不俗，此消彼长下让林轩的压力减轻了许多。
A sound akin to something breaking entered his ears. From the vortex above, more strange objects emerged.
zhè bō gōng jī chí xù le dà yuē yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， suí hòu zhōng yú gào yí duàn luò 。
这波攻击持续了大约一盏茶的功夫，随后终于告一段落。
No, they weren't strange; they were streaks of light霞, floating above him.
lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì ， kě hái lái bù jí chuǎn xī 。 xīn de wēi xiǎn yòu yìng rù le yǎn lián lǐ 。
林轩松了口气，可还来不及喘息。新的危险又映入了眼帘里。
The air was thick with 灵气, and a palpable force of法则 seemed to emanate from them.
cī lā ……
刺啦……
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. Although he didn’t know the origin of these light霞, their presence felt far more terrifying than the colorful light balls just now.
fǎng fú shén me pò suì de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， cóng nà tóu dǐng de xuán wō zhōng yòu pēn chū le bù shǎo gǔ guài de shì wù 。
仿佛什么破碎的声音传入耳朵，从那头顶的漩涡中又喷出了不少古怪的事物。
Woo…
bù ， yě bù néng shuō gǔ guài ， shì yī dào dào de guāng xiá ， xuán fú zài tóu dǐng de shàng miàn 。
不，也不能说古怪，是一道道的光霞，悬浮在头顶的上面。
An ancient and melancholic voice echoed.
líng qì nóng yù yǐ jí ， yǐn yǐn hái sàn fà chū lìng rén xīn jì de fǎ zé zhī lì 。
灵气浓郁以极，隐隐还散发出令人心悸的法则之力。
Then, the light霞 dispersed, revealing intricate and archaic符文 that entered his vision.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， zhè xiē guāng xiá de lái lì suī rán bù qīng chǔ ， dàn gěi tā de gǎn jué ， què bǐ gāng cái de guāng qiú ， yào kě pà xǔ duō 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，这些光霞的来历虽然不清楚，但给他的感觉，却比刚才的光球，要可怕许多。
Lin Xuan was well-traveled, but none of these symbols were familiar to him.
wū ……
呜……
Even more bizarrely, these symbols were enormous, like towering houses.
cāng liáng gǔ piáo de shēng yīn dà zuò 。
苍凉古朴的声音大做。
Lin Xuan felt a hint of unease as the light霞 suddenly began to distort and change.
suí hòu guāng xiá sàn kāi 。 yí gè gè shēn ào gǔ piáo de fú wén yìng rù le yǎn lián 。
随后光霞散开。一个个深奥古朴的符文映入了眼帘。
Birds, beasts, insects, and fish materialized into various creatures.
lín xuān jiàn shí guǎng bó ， kě yǎn qián zhè xiē fú wén què shì yí gè dōu bù rèn de 。
林轩见识广博，可眼前这些符文却是一个都不认得。
They looked lifelike but weren't menacing. However, the spiritual pressure they emitted was formidable. They all lunged towards Lin Xuan.
gèng ràng rén wú yǔ de shì ， zhè xiē fú wén dà dé lí pǔ ， jiù fǎng fú yī dòng yī dòng de fáng wū 。
更让人无语的是，这些符文大得离谱，就仿佛一栋一栋的房屋。
Midway through their flight, they spat out various wind blades and light waves.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yǐn yǐn jué de yǒu diǎn bù tuǒ ， què jiàn tóu dǐng de fú wén guāng máng dà zuò ， tū rán niǔ qū biàn huà qǐ lái le 。
林轩心中隐隐觉得有点不妥，却见头顶的符文光芒大做，突然扭曲变化起来了。
In terms of power, these were far more terrifying than the colorful light balls just now.
suí hòu niǎo shòu chóng yú ， huàn huà chéng le gè zhǒng gè yàng de shēng wù 。
随后鸟兽虫鱼，幻化成了各种各样的生物。
Lin Xuan had nowhere to hide; facing a heavenly tribulation, he could only endure it.
xǔ xǔ rú shēng ， bìng bù xiōng è ， kě sàn fà chū lái de líng yā què shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。 quán bù xiàng zhe lín xuān pū guò qù le 。
栩栩如生，并不凶恶，可散发出来的灵压却是非同小可。全部向着林轩扑过去了。
Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan’s face showed no signs of panic. He raised his right hand and cast a spell.
shàng zài zhōng tú ， jiù pēn chū gè zhǒng gè yàng de fēng rèn guāng bō 。
尚在中途，就喷出各种各样的风刃光波。
His movements were casual yet skilled. As soon as his hand fell, an incredible scene unfolded.
lùn wēi lì ， yuǎn bǐ gāng cái nà wǔ yán liù sè de guāng qiú ， yào kě pà xǔ duō 。
论威力，远比刚才那五颜六色的光球，要可怕许多。
Woo…
lín xuān wú chǔ kě duǒ 。 zhè bù xī qí ， miàn duì tiān jié ， yuán běn jiù zhǐ yǒu yìng káng dì 。
林轩无处可躲。这不稀奇，面对天劫，原本就只有硬扛地。
Like the sound of a horn, a series of splendid spiritual lights began to flicker beneath his feet.
lín xuān xī le kǒu qì ， liǎn shàng què bú jiàn huāng luàn zhī sè 。 yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū 。
林轩吸了口气，脸上却不见慌乱之色。右手抬起，一道法诀打出。
These were the阵旗 he had set up earlier. At this moment, several arrays started operating simultaneously.
tā de dòng zuò suí yì xián shú ， shǒu gāng fàng xià 。 bù kě sī yì de yí mù chū xiàn le 。
他的动作随意娴熟，手刚放下。不可思议的一幕出现了。
The treasures floating beside him suddenly flew, targeting the stone columns that emerged from the ground.
wū ……
呜……
Each treasure entered a stone column.
rú tóng hào jiǎo chuī xiǎng ， jiǎo xià kāi shǐ shǎn shuò qǐ yī dào yī dào xuàn lì de líng guāng 。
如同号角吹响，脚下开始闪烁起一道一道绚丽的灵光。
Then, thunderous sounds filled the air.
shì lín xuān gāng cái bù xià de zhèn qí ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， jǐ zuò fǎ zhèn ， tóng shí yùn zhuàn qǐ lái le 。
是林轩刚才布下的阵旗，此时此刻，几座法阵，同时运转起来了。
Beneath Lin Xuan's feet, a massive turtle shell appeared with intricate patterns covering its surface—this was Xuánwǔ (Black Tortoise).
nà piāo fú zài lín xuān shēn cè de bǎo wù ， tū rán kāi shǐ fēi wǔ ， tā men de mù biāo ， zé shì gāng cái yóu dì dǐ shēng téng qǐ lái de shí zhù 。
那漂浮在林轩身侧的宝物，突然开始飞舞，它们的目标，则是刚才由地底升腾起来的石柱。
Of course, it wasn't the true spirit of Xuánwǔ; only its appearance matched to an extreme degree.
měi yī jiàn bǎo wù ， mò rù yī gēn shí zhù 。
每一件宝物，没入一根石柱。
Several sets of array flags combined into the True Spirit of Xuánwǔ Array. As the name suggested, this formation was renowned for its formidable defensive capabilities.
suí hòu hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
随后轰隆隆的声音传入耳朵。
Lin Xuan stood atop the turtle's back. After merging with the stone columns, these treasures transformed into armored stone figures.
lín xuān jiǎo xià ， fú xiàn chū yī jù dà de guī ké ， biǎo miàn huā wén biàn bù …… zhè shì xuán wǔ 。
林轩脚下，浮现出一巨大的龟壳，表面花纹遍布……这是玄武。
Their size and appearance were similar to real humans, emitting powerful auras. They held long swords and spears, slicing through the void as they advanced towards the birds, beasts, insects, and fish.
dāng rán ， bú shì zhēn líng xuán wǔ ， zhǐ shì yàng zi xiāng sì dào jí chù 。
当然，不是真灵玄武，只是样子相似到极处。
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jǐ tào zhèn qí lián zài yì qǐ ， biàn shì xuán wǔ zhēn líng zhèn ， gù míng sī yì ， nà shì yǐ fáng yù lì jiān gù zhù chēng dì 。
几套阵旗连在一起，便是玄武真灵阵，顾名思义，那是以防御力坚固著称地。
On the other side, in front of the Moon Illusion Moth, a giant cocoon appeared.
lín xuān jiù zhàn zài nà xuán wǔ de bèi shàng ， zhì yú zhōu wéi de shí zhù ， yǔ bǎo wù róng hé yǐ hòu ， jū rán huàn huà chū yí gè gè pī jiān zhí ruì de shí rén lái le 。
林轩就站在那玄武的背上，至于周围的石柱，与宝物融合以后，居然幻化出一个个披坚执锐的石人来了。
"Phew, finally sealed her up. That girl is really hard to deal with."
dà xiǎo yǔ zhēn rén xiāng chà fǎng fú ， sàn fà chū lái de qì xī tóng yàng bù ruò ， shǒu zhōng chí zhe lì jiàn zhǎng gē ， lüè yī huī wǔ ， jiù yǒu jīn guāng jiāng xū kōng sī pò ， xiàng zhe nà xiē niǎo shòu chóng yú shā guò qù le 。
大小与真人相差仿佛，散发出来的气息同样不弱，手中持着利剑长戈，略一挥舞，就有金光将虚空撕破，像着那些鸟兽虫鱼杀过去了。
A human-like expression of relief flashed across the Moon Illusion Moth's face.
……
……
With its strength, it had thought that ambushing a first-stage tribulation cultivator would be easy, but reality proved otherwise. The actual battle was much more difficult than anticipated, and several times, the girl almost escaped.
zài shuō lìng yī biān ， huàn yuè é de shēn qián ， chū xiàn le yī jù dà de cán jiǎn 。
再说另一边，幻月蛾的身前，出现了一巨大的蚕茧。
Fortunately, it emerged victorious. With this girl in hand, Lin Xuan wouldn't dare to refuse when asked for the Jade Net Bee.
“ hū ， zhōng yú jiāng tā fēng yìn zhù ， zhè yā tou hái zhēn shì nán yǐ yìng fù 。”
“呼，终于将她封印住，这丫头还真是难以应付。”
Once possessing this item, its advancement to a late-stage tribulation would be certain.
huàn yuè é de liǎn shàng ， hěn nǐ rén huà de fú xiàn chū yī sī xīn yǒu yú jì 。
幻月蛾的脸上，很拟人化的浮现出一丝心有余悸。
At late-stage tribulation, one could break free from the constraints of lifespan and even shed their beast form, transforming into human shape.
yǐ tā de shí lì ， tōu xí yī dù jié chū qī de xiū xiān zhě ， yuán běn yǐ wéi shì shǒu dào qín lái de ， méi xiǎng dào ， zhēn dòng shǒu ， què bǐ xiǎng xiàng de ， kùn nán shàng le xǔ duō 。
以它的实力，偷袭一渡劫初期的修仙者，原本以为是手到擒来的，没想到，真动手，却比想象的，困难上了许多。
With that thought, it narrowed its eyes with an expression of eager anticipation and joy.
zhōng jiān lì jīng bō zhé ， hǎo jǐ cì ， dōu chà diǎn ràng nà yā tou táo chū shēng tiān diào le 。
中间历经波折，好几次，都差点让那丫头逃出生天掉了。
However, at this moment, thunderous sounds continued to reverberate. The scale and power of these sounds were shocking, causing the Moon Illusion Moth to hastily release its divine sense.
hái hǎo zì jǐ shì zuì hòu de shèng lì zhě ， yǒu zhè yā tou zài shǒu ， bù chóu nà xìng lín de xiǎo jiā huo bù jiāng yù luó fēng jiāo chū 。
还好自己是最后的胜利者，有这丫头在手，不愁那姓林的小家伙不将玉罗蜂交出。
This detection revealed a startling sight.
yí dàn yǒu le cǐ wù ， zì jǐ jìn jiē dù jié hòu qī ， jiù jiāng shì bǎn shàng dìng dīng dì 。
一旦有了此物，自己进阶渡劫后期，就将是板上钉钉地。
Impossible, such a display and scale could only indicate that Lin Xuan was undergoing late-stage tribulation here. Was he crazy or had a problem, choosing this place for his tribulation?
dù jié hòu qī ， bù jǐn kě yǐ zhèng tuō shòu yuán de shù fù ， ér qiě zì jǐ hái kě yǐ tùn qù yāo shēn ， huà zuò rén xíng 。
渡劫后期，不仅可以挣脱寿元的束缚，而且自己还可以褪去妖身，化作人形。
The Moon Illusion Moth found it hard to believe.
yī niàn zhì cǐ ， tā yǎn jīng wēi mī ， liǎn shàng lù chū hěn nǐ rén huà de qī dài yǔ xīn xǐ 。
一念至此，它眼睛微眯，脸上露出很拟人化的期待与欣喜。
It wasn't entirely unaware; the battle with Yue'er took place in an illusionary space, and the lake water's uniqueness prevented it from noticing anything amiss until now when the heavenly tribulation descended.
rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn bù tíng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà shēng yīn zhī páng bó ， ràng rén bó rán biàn sè ， huàn yuè é lián máng jiāng shén shí fàng chū 。
然而就在这时，轰隆隆的声音不停传入耳朵，那声音之磅礴，让人勃然变色，幻月蛾连忙将神识放出。
There was no time to ponder why. The Moon Illusion Moth didn’t want to be caught in this mess and quickly retreated into the illusionary space.
zhè yī tàn cè ， jiù ràng tā dèng dà le yǎn zhū 。
这一探测，就让它瞪大了眼珠。
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bù kě néng ， zhè yàng de shēng shì ， zhè yàng de guī mó ， shì jìn jí dù jié hòu qī de tiān jié jiàng luò ， nà lín xiǎo zi fēng le me ， hái shì nǎo dài yǒu wèn tí ， jū rán xuǎn zé zài zhè lǐ dù jié 。
不可能，这样的声势，这样的规模，是晋级渡劫后期的天劫降落，那林小子疯了么，还是脑袋有问题，居然选择在这里渡劫。
Back with Lin Xuan, he did not blindly attack for the second wave of heavenly tribulation but instead tried to leverage the power of the arrays.
huàn yuè é jué de bù kě sī yì 。
幻月蛾觉得不可思议。
The True Spirit of Xuánwǔ Array was formidable both defensively and offensively.
yě nán guài tā hòu zhī hòu jué le xiē ， gāng cái yǔ yuè ér zhàn dòu ， shì zài huàn shù kōng jiān lǐ ， zhè hú shuǐ yòu yǒu xiē tè shū ， suǒ yǐ yì zhí méi yǒu fā xiàn wài miàn de bù tuǒ ， zhí dào cǐ kè ， tiān jié yǐ hōng rán jiàng luò 。
也难怪它后知后觉了些，刚才与月儿战斗，是在幻术空间里，这湖水又有些特殊，所以一直没有发现外面的不妥，直到此刻，天劫已轰然降落。
Of course, setting up such an array was extremely costly, requiring several precious array flags and over a hundred high-quality treasures. Only major sects with deep foundations could use it as a protective barrier.
zhè shí hòu kě lái bù jí qù xiǎng wèi shén me ， huàn yuè é kě bù xiǎng bèi yāng jí chí yú ， lián máng yòu duǒ jìn le huàn shù kōng jiān lǐ 。
这时候可来不及去想为什么，幻月蛾可不想被殃及池鱼，连忙又躲进了幻术空间里。
For a single cultivator to set up this array against heavenly tribulation would make even a free-floating immortal or demon king wince.
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But Lin Xuan didn’t care at the moment, and indeed, the True Spirit of Xuánwǔ Array proved effective. The second wave of heavenly tribulation was fierce but was halted by this array.
zài shuō lín xuān ， miàn duì dì èr bō tiān jié ， tā méi yǒu máng mù gōng jī ， ér shì jǐn liàng jiè zhù zhèn fǎ zhī lì 。
再说林轩，面对第二波天劫，他没有盲目攻击，而是尽量借助阵法之力。
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Lin Xuan's expression was resolute, but confidence alone wouldn't get him through the current crisis.
In the cultivation world, facing hardships and obstacles, confidence is certainly important. However, compared to that, strength is paramount.
Lin Xuan knew this well.
Thus, he didn’t act rashly but instead slowly regulated his breathing, conserving as much of his strength as possible.
Boom!
A thunderous sound entered his ears.
The劫云 above him began to churn, spewing out numerous colorful light balls from the funnel-shaped vortex.
Each light ball was dazzling, with a diameter of over ten zhang. The colors were vibrant and eye-catching—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet—all shimmering in the void with sharp luster.
Lin Xuan's heart began to race as an ominous feeling surfaced. He wasn't exaggerating; just one fireball had already left him floundering.
The situation now was much more complex, naturally making it even harder to handle.
Before he could fully process this thought, those colorful light balls were hurtling towards him.
Each one carried immense power and different elemental attributes.
Facing such attacks, Lin Xuan didn't hesitate. He summoned the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword.
The sword's blade rained down with the supreme might of his命魂宝物, countering the sharp attacks.
In an instant, thunderous explosions resounded.
Those light balls were no trifles; they occasionally displayed peculiar changes, making it clear that only Lin Xuan’s命魂宝物 could handle this wave of attacks. For a fellow cultivator at the same stage, such an assault would have been overwhelming.
Lin Xuan managed to withstand the attack without much difficulty. After all, the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword was formidable, easing his pressure significantly through mutual balance.
This wave of attacks lasted about a cup of tea's time before finally subsiding.
Relieved, Lin Xuan exhaled but didn’t have time to catch his breath as new dangers appeared in his sight.
Sizzle…
A sound akin to something breaking entered his ears. From the vortex above, more strange objects emerged.
No, they weren't strange; they were streaks of light霞, floating above him.
The air was thick with 灵气, and a palpable force of法则 seemed to emanate from them.
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. Although he didn’t know the origin of these light霞, their presence felt far more terrifying than the colorful light balls just now.
Woo…
An ancient and melancholic voice echoed.
Then, the light霞 dispersed, revealing intricate and archaic符文 that entered his vision.
Lin Xuan was well-traveled, but none of these symbols were familiar to him.
Even more bizarrely, these symbols were enormous, like towering houses.
Lin Xuan felt a hint of unease as the light霞 suddenly began to distort and change.
Birds, beasts, insects, and fish materialized into various creatures.
They looked lifelike but weren't menacing. However, the spiritual pressure they emitted was formidable. They all lunged towards Lin Xuan.
Midway through their flight, they spat out various wind blades and light waves.
In terms of power, these were far more terrifying than the colorful light balls just now.
Lin Xuan had nowhere to hide; facing a heavenly tribulation, he could only endure it.
Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan’s face showed no signs of panic. He raised his right hand and cast a spell.
His movements were casual yet skilled. As soon as his hand fell, an incredible scene unfolded.
Woo…
Like the sound of a horn, a series of splendid spiritual lights began to flicker beneath his feet.
These were the阵旗 he had set up earlier. At this moment, several arrays started operating simultaneously.
The treasures floating beside him suddenly flew, targeting the stone columns that emerged from the ground.
Each treasure entered a stone column.
Then, thunderous sounds filled the air.
Beneath Lin Xuan's feet, a massive turtle shell appeared with intricate patterns covering its surface—this was Xuánwǔ (Black Tortoise).
Of course, it wasn't the true spirit of Xuánwǔ; only its appearance matched to an extreme degree.
Several sets of array flags combined into the True Spirit of Xuánwǔ Array. As the name suggested, this formation was renowned for its formidable defensive capabilities.
Lin Xuan stood atop the turtle's back. After merging with the stone columns, these treasures transformed into armored stone figures.
Their size and appearance were similar to real humans, emitting powerful auras. They held long swords and spears, slicing through the void as they advanced towards the birds, beasts, insects, and fish.
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On the other side, in front of the Moon Illusion Moth, a giant cocoon appeared.
"Phew, finally sealed her up. That girl is really hard to deal with."
A human-like expression of relief flashed across the Moon Illusion Moth's face.
With its strength, it had thought that ambushing a first-stage tribulation cultivator would be easy, but reality proved otherwise. The actual battle was much more difficult than anticipated, and several times, the girl almost escaped.
Fortunately, it emerged victorious. With this girl in hand, Lin Xuan wouldn't dare to refuse when asked for the Jade Net Bee.
Once possessing this item, its advancement to a late-stage tribulation would be certain.
At late-stage tribulation, one could break free from the constraints of lifespan and even shed their beast form, transforming into human shape.
With that thought, it narrowed its eyes with an expression of eager anticipation and joy.
However, at this moment, thunderous sounds continued to reverberate. The scale and power of these sounds were shocking, causing the Moon Illusion Moth to hastily release its divine sense.
This detection revealed a startling sight.
Impossible, such a display and scale could only indicate that Lin Xuan was undergoing late-stage tribulation here. Was he crazy or had a problem, choosing this place for his tribulation?
The Moon Illusion Moth found it hard to believe.
It wasn't entirely unaware; the battle with Yue'er took place in an illusionary space, and the lake water's uniqueness prevented it from noticing anything amiss until now when the heavenly tribulation descended.
There was no time to ponder why. The Moon Illusion Moth didn’t want to be caught in this mess and quickly retreated into the illusionary space.
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Back with Lin Xuan, he did not blindly attack for the second wave of heavenly tribulation but instead tried to leverage the power of the arrays.
The True Spirit of Xuánwǔ Array was formidable both defensively and offensively.
Of course, setting up such an array was extremely costly, requiring several precious array flags and over a hundred high-quality treasures. Only major sects with deep foundations could use it as a protective barrier.
For a single cultivator to set up this array against heavenly tribulation would make even a free-floating immortal or demon king wince.
But Lin Xuan didn’t care at the moment, and indeed, the True Spirit of Xuánwǔ Array proved effective. The second wave of heavenly tribulation was fierce but was halted by this array.
Postscript: Fellow Daoists who have read this, please give a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! Thank you!