cǐ huà juàn zhǎng chǐ xǔ ， biǎo miàn cuì máng shǎn shuò ， yī gǔ shén mì de qì xī zhòu rán fú xiàn ér chū 。
此画卷长尺许，表面翠芒闪烁，一股神秘的气息骤然浮现而出。
The scroll was about a foot long, its surface shimmering with emerald light, exuding an aura of mystery.
lín xuān shǒu yī dǒu ， jiāng huà juàn zhǎn kāi 。
林轩手一抖，将画卷展开。
Lin Xuan flicked his hand and unfolded the scroll. Instantly, boundless sword intent radiated from within.
dùn shí ， wú qióng de jiàn yì cóng lǐ miàn tòu shè chū lái 。
顿时，无穷的剑意从里面透射出来。
The face of the Demon Serpent King turned ugly. His experience was no joke; he could easily recognize this primordial object before him.
mó jiāo wáng de liǎn sè biàn dé hěn nán kàn ， tā de jiàn shí fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zì rán yī yǎn jiù néng rèn chū zhè yìng rù yǎn lián de xiān tiān zhī wù 。
魔蛟王的脸色变得很难看，他的见识非同小可，自然一眼就能认出这映入眼帘的先天之物。
This damned brat was far more troublesome than expected.
zhè kě wù de xiǎo jiā huo ， yào yuǎn bǐ zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng de yào nán chán xǔ duō 。
这可恶的小家伙，要远比自己想象的要难缠许多。
He had been too careless!
tài dà yì le ！
太大意了！
The corners of the Demon Serpent King's mouth quivered with bitterness, yet his body was trapped in a vortex formed by force laws. Even if he possessed formidable strength, it wouldn’t be easy to break free. In高手过招，只争毫厘。 This brief delay could spell doom for him.
mó jiāo wáng jué de zuǐ jiǎo fā kǔ ， kě piān piān zì jǐ què bèi lì liàng fǎ zé xíng chéng de xuán wō shù fù 。
魔蛟王觉得嘴角发苦，可偏偏自己却被力量法则形成的漩涡束缚。
This sounded exaggerated, but there was no exaggeration involved.
suī rán yǐ tā de shí lì ， bù nán zhèng tuō 。
虽然以他的实力，不难挣脱。
"Quickly!"
kě gāo shǒu guò zhāo ， zhǐ zhēng lí háo ， zhè piàn kè de dān gē ， yǐ zú yǐ ràng tā de chǔ jìng wàn jié bù fù 。
可高手过招，只争厘毫，这片刻的耽搁，已足以让他的处境万劫不复。
Lin Xuan pointed his finger forward. As he did so, the immortal sword diagram above his head flickered with ethereal light. Nine mountains of varying sizes appeared before his eyes. These mountains were emerald green and full of vitality, their scenery breathtaking.
zhè huà tīng lái lí pǔ ， qí shí què méi yǒu tài duō kuā zhāng zhī chù 。
这话听来离谱，其实却没有太多夸张之处。
The Three-Headed Golden Sun vanished; in its place was an endless sea of sword intent, as if it sought to encompass the entire universe.
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
In the next moment, divine light surged forth from the surface of these nine mountains, surging with boundless force laws. The void collapsed and crumbled. Primordial treasures truly weren’t ordinary.
lín xuān yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn chū 。
林轩一指向前点出。
However, this wasn’t the scariest part.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， tóu dǐng de xiān jiàn tú líng máng tūn tǔ 。
随着他的动作，头顶的仙剑图灵芒吞吐。
Mysterious heavenly sounds emerged, like a grand chime resonating through the heavens. Wherever they passed, even primordial energy bowed down. Columns of light shot out from the peaks, each one in a different color—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
jiǔ zuò dà xiǎo bù yī de shān fēng zài yǎn lián zhōng xiǎn xiàn ér chū 。
九座大小不一的山峰在眼帘中显现而出。
These columns drifted, giving rise to colorful light halos that radiated auspiciousness. Each light halo transformed into several immortal swords.
zhè xiē shān fēng cāng cuì bì lǜ ， chōng mǎn le bó bó de shēng jī ， fēng jǐng xiù měi wú bǐ 。
这些山峰苍翠碧绿，充满了勃勃的生机，风景秀美无比。
Their shapes varied, their sizes diverse, but every sword was terrifying, imbued with the essence of Dao and surging with force laws.
sān zú jīn wū bú jiàn le zōng jì ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì wú jìn de jiàn yì ， fǎng fú yào jiāng zhěng gè tiān dì dōu yào náng kuò jìn qù 。
三足金乌不见了踪迹，取而代之的是无尽的剑意，仿佛要将整个天地都要囊括进去。
Suddenly, a deafening sound echoed as these swords descended upon the Demon Serpent King from all directions.
xià yī kè ， shén máng dà zuò ， yóu nà jiǔ zuò shān fēng de biǎo miàn fú xiàn ér chū ， yī gǔ gǔ fǎ zé zhī lì pēng pài pēn bó ， xū kōng tā xiàn zhuì luò ， xiān tiān líng bǎo guǒ rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
下一刻，神芒大做，由那九座山峰的表面浮现而出，一股股法则之力澎湃喷薄，虚空塌陷坠落，先天灵宝果然非同小可。
Lin Xuan had already realized that this old monster’s strength was formidable. Such an opportunity must be seized at all costs; if he could achieve victory in one fell swoop, it would be perfect.
rán ér zhè hái bú shì zuì kě pà de 。
然而这还不是最可怕的。
But is anything in this world so easy?
shén mì de tiān yīn fú xiàn ， rú hóng zhōng dà lǚ ， suǒ guò zhī chù ， lián tiān dì yuán qì dōu yào ràng bù ， yī dào dào guāng zhù yóu shān dǐng zhōng pēn yǒng ér chū 。
神秘的天音浮现，如洪钟大吕，所过之处，连天地元气都要让步，一道道光柱由山顶中喷涌而出。
Roar!
chì chéng huáng lǜ qīng lán zǐ ， nà xiē guāng zhù de yán sè gè bù xiāng tóng 。
赤橙黄绿青蓝紫，那些光柱的颜色各不相同。
The Demon Serpent King raised his head, and dark demonic energy surged from his body like a torrent.
suí hòu piāo zhuǎn ， wǔ yán liù sè de guāng xiá fú xiàn ， ruì qì wàn qiān ， suí hòu měi yī dào guāng xiá ， huà wèi le shù bǐng xiān jiàn 。
随后飘转，五颜六色的光霞浮现，瑞气万千，随后每一道光霞，化为了数柄仙剑。
Crack!
xíng zhuàng bù yī ， dà xiǎo gè yì ， dàn měi yī bǐng xiān jiàn dōu kě pà wú bǐ ， yùn hán yǒu dào de qì xī 。 liú tǎng zhāo fǎ zé zhī lì 。
形状不一，大小各异，但每一柄仙剑都可怕无比，蕴含有道的气息。流淌着法则之力。
The void was torn apart. The vortex of force laws also vanished into nothingness.
suí hòu pò kōng shēng dà zuò ， pū tiān gài dì de xiàng mó jiāo wáng zhǎn guò qù le 。
随后破空声大做，铺天盖地的像魔蛟王斩过去了。
Of course, he paid a heavy price for this. Numerous cracks appeared on his body surface, blood spewed out, and his face turned pale.
lín xuān yǐ jīng kàn chū zhè lǎo guài wù de shí lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zhè me hǎo de jī huì dāng rán yào jǐn liàng zhuā zhù ， ruò néng bì qí gōng yú yī yì shì zuì hǎo de 。
林轩已经看出这老怪物的实力非同小可，这么好的机会当然要尽量抓住，若能毕其功于一役是最好的。
But the Demon Serpent King ignored it all, gritting his teeth with a sinister look on his face.
rán ér shì jiān de shì qíng yǒu zhè me qīng sōng me ？
然而世间的事情有这么轻松么？
He opened his hands wide, reciting obscure incantations from his mouth.
hǒu ！
吼！
Around him, within an area of several acres, space collapsed into swirling vortices.
mó jiāo wáng yáng qǐ tóu lú ， gǔn gǔn de mó qì yóu tā de shēn tǐ biǎo miàn kuáng yǒng ér chū 。
魔蛟王扬起头颅，滚滚的魔气由他的身体表面狂涌而出。
Their sizes varied, and their number was staggering—hundreds of them.
xū kōng bèi sī pò ， nà lì liàng de xuán wō ， yě tóng yàng guī yú le xū wú 。
虚空被撕破，那力量的漩涡，也同样归于了虚无。
Each vortex seemed bottomless as they spun rapidly, spewing out black crystal threads like a swarm of bees.
dāng rán 。 tā wèi cǐ fù chū de dài jià fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， shēn tǐ biǎo miàn ， yǒu wú shù de liè hén fú xiàn ér chū ， xiān xuè pēn bó ， liǎn sè yì cāng bái dào jí chù 。
当然。他为此付出的代价非同小可，身体表面，有无数的裂痕浮现而出，鲜血喷薄，脸色亦苍白到极处。
Spatial laws!
kě mó jiāo wáng què shì ruò wú dǔ ， fǎn ér yī yǎo yá 。 liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī níng sè 。
可魔蛟王却视若无睹，反而一咬牙。脸上闪过一丝狞色。
Every black crystal thread was actually miniature versions of spatial rifts.
shuāng shǒu dà kāi dà hé ， zuǐ bā zhōng ， yì yǒu huì sè de zhòu yǔ tūn tǔ 。
双手大开大阖，嘴巴中，亦有晦涩的咒语吞吐。
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted. This fellow had such profound understanding of spatial laws.
suí hòu tā shēn tǐ huì zhōu wéi ， fāng yuán shù mǔ ， kōng jiān zhòu rán tā xiàn le 。
随后他身体会周围，方圆数亩，空间骤然塌陷了。
No wonder he dared to confront his immortal sword diagram without any treasures, bare-handed.
huà wèi yí gè gè de xuán wō 。
化为一个个的漩涡。
Lin Xuan felt a great sense of caution but his actions remained fluid and graceful as he drew more power into the immortal sword diagram.
dà xiǎo bù yī ， shù liàng gèng shì lí pǔ ， zú yǒu jìn qiān zhī shù 。
大小不一，数量更是离谱，足有近千之数。
Suddenly, buzzing sounds filled the air.
wū ……
呜……
Then, countless sword qi clashed with the endless black crystal threads.
měi yí gè xuán wō 。 jiē shēn bú jiàn dǐ 。
每一个漩涡。皆深不见底。
The clash echoed in his ears. Though there were only two people fighting, it felt like thousands of cultivators clashing.
fēi sù xuán zhuǎn xià ， yī péng yī péng de hēi sè jīng sī ， yóu lǐ miàn fēng yōng ér chū 。
飞速旋转下，一篷一篷的黑色晶丝，由里面蜂拥而出。
Equal match!
kōng jiān fǎ zé ！
空间法则！
No, Lin Xuan seemed to be slightly inferior!
měi yī gēn hēi sè de jīng sī ， jū rán shì mí nǐ bǎn de kōng jiān liè fèng 。
每一根黑色的晶丝，居然是迷你版的空间裂缝。
His expression turned grim.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， zhè jiā huo duì kōng jiān fǎ zé de gǎn wù ， jū rán dào le rú cǐ chéng dù 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，这家伙对空间法则的感悟，居然到了如此程度。
Knowing that he had advanced to late-stage Tribulation Transcendence, driving his treasures should have been effortless against a bare-handed opponent.
guài bù dé gǎn rú cǐ tuō dà ， bù jiè zhù rèn hé bǎo wù ， chì shǒu kōng quán 。 jiù gǎn duì shàng zì jǐ de xiān jiàn tú 。
怪不得敢如此托大，不借助任何宝物，赤手空拳。就敢对上自己的仙剑图。
This was too demoralizing.
lín xuān xīn zhōng dà gǎn jiè jù ， rán ér shǒu shàng de dòng zuò ， què yī jiù shì xíng yún liú shuǐ dì 。
林轩心中大感戒惧，然而手上的动作，却依旧是行云流水地。
But with Lin Xuan’s composure, he wouldn’t let this discourage him.
bìng qiě shēn shēn hū xī ， wǎng xiān jiàn tú lǐ zhù rù gèng duō de fǎ lì 。
并且深深呼吸，往仙剑图里注入更多的法力。
If the immortal sword diagram couldn’t defeat you, how about trying another treasure?
shà shí jiān ， wēng míng shēng dà qǐ 。
霎时间，嗡鸣声大起。
He raised his right hand and made a gesture of grabbing something. Instantly, the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword reappeared.
jǐn jiē zhe ， màn tiān de jiàn qì ， jiù yǔ fǎng fú wú qióng wú jìn de hēi sè jīng sī zhuàng zài le yì qǐ 。
紧接着，漫天的剑气，就与仿佛无穷无尽的黑色晶丝撞在了一起。
"Quickly!"
pèng zhuàng shēng bù tíng de chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 dòu fǎ de rén míng míng zhǐ yǒu liǎng gè ， kě gěi rén de gǎn chù ， què fǎng fú yǒu chéng qiān shàng wàn de xiū shì zài nà lǐ duì hōng shì de 。
碰撞声不停的传入耳朵。斗法的人明明只有两个，可给人的感触，却仿佛有成千上万的修士在那里对轰似的。
Lin Xuan traced an arcane pattern in mid-air with both hands as if shooting stars. A loud phoenix call filled his ears.
qí féng duì shǒu ！
棋逢对手！
The sound came from the dazzling red light.
bù ， lín xuān sì hū hái yào shāo xùn yī chóu ！
不，林轩似乎还要稍逊一筹！
Then, a sea of flames erupted. Amidst the flames, a lifelike phoenix was born and soared towards the heavens.
tā de liǎn sè bù yóu de yīn mái yǐ jí 。
他的脸色不由得阴霾以极。
Phoenix calls echoed across the nine skies, its wings stretching over a hundred zhang. Its form was that of a true king among birds.
yào zhī dào zì jǐ rú jīn yǐ jīn fēi xī bǐ 。 yǐ jìn jiē dào le dù jié hòu qī ， qū dòng bǎo wù ， jū rán nài hé bù liǎo yī chì shǒu kōng quán de jiā huo 。
要知道自己如今已今非昔比。已进阶到了渡劫后期，驱动宝物，居然奈何不了一赤手空拳的家伙。
Kingly aura radiated out, subduing all.
zhè shí zài tài ràng rén yǒu cuò bài gǎn le 。
这实在太让人有挫败感了。
But there were more dazzling true spirits than just this one.
dàn yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， dāng rán bù kě néng yīn cǐ qì něi shén me 。
但以林轩的城府，当然不可能因此气馁什么。
Crimson Phoenix, Great Peng, and countless others emerged in succession.
jǐn jǐn xiān jiàn tú dǎ nǐ bù guò ， nà zài shì shì bié de fǎ bǎo yòu rú hé ？
仅仅仙剑图打你不过，那再试试别的法宝又如何？
There were nine in total.
tā yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， zuò le yí gè xū zhuā de dòng zuò ， dùn shí jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn chóng xīn fú xiàn ér chū 。
他右手抬起，做了一个虚抓的动作，顿时九宫须臾剑重新浮现而出。
The enemy’s strength couldn’t be underestimated. Lin Xuan decided to summon his命魂宝物.
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
True Spirit Sword Formation!
lín xuān shuāng shǒu zài xū kōng zhōng huá guò qí yì de guǐ jì ， yī dào dào fǎ jué rú liú xīng xù yǔ 。
林轩双手在虚空中划过奇异的轨迹，一道道法诀如流星絮羽。
He knew the power of this move well enough. Having advanced to late-stage Tribulation Transcendence, it was even more formidable.
suí hòu ， yī shēng liáo liàng de fèng míng chuán rù le ěr duǒ lǐ 。
随后，一声嘹亮的凤鸣传入了耳朵里。
It was like adding wings to a tiger. The Demon Serpent King might be tenacious, but Lin Xuan had full confidence in defeating him.
shēng yīn chuán lái de dì fāng ， shì nà yào mù de hóng máng 。
声音传来的地方，是那耀目的红芒。
Of course, controlling both the immortal sword diagram and the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword simultaneously was no easy feat; they consumed vast amounts of power.
suí hòu ， biàn kàn jiàn le màn tiān de huǒ guāng ， nà zài liè huǒ zhī zhōng ， dàn shēng le yī zhī xǔ xǔ rú shēng de fèng huáng ， fǎng fú zhí chōng rù le jiǔ xiāo zhī shàng 。
随后，便看见了漫天的火光，那在烈火之中，诞生了一只栩栩如生的凤凰，仿佛直冲入了九霄之上。
Thus, quick victory was his only choice. The longer he delayed, the more headaches it could cause.
fèng míng jiǔ tiān ， zhǎn chì áo xiáng ， yì zhǎn zú yǒu bǎi yú zhàng ， nà xíng tài ， jiù rú tóng zhēn zhèng de bǎi niǎo zhī wáng 。
凤鸣九天，展翅翱翔，翼展足有百余丈，那形态，就如同真正的百鸟之王。
With these thoughts racing through his mind, Lin Xuan pointed his finger forward.
wáng zhě zhī qì sàn fà ér chū ， wàn wù chén fú 。
王者之气散发而出，万物臣服。
"Chirp!"
ér cǐ kè ， yào yǎn duó mù dì zhēn líng ， yuǎn fēi tā yí gè 。
而此刻，耀眼夺目的真灵，远非它一个。
Before the words left his mouth, nine true spirits roared and fiercely charged at their opponent.
zhū què ， dà péng ， yí gè yòu yí gè de zhēn líng jiē lián fú xiàn ér chū 。
朱雀，大鹏，一个又一个的真灵接连浮现而出。
Their momentum was indescribable; clouds and winds surged as if the heavens themselves were changing. The Demon Serpent King’s face also turned serious.
yī gòng yǒu jiǔ gè 。
一共有九个。
But he didn’t retreat.
dí rén de shí lì bù róng qīng wǔ ， lín xuān yě jiù gān cuì lì luò de jì qǐ le zì jǐ de běn mìng bǎo wù 。
敌人的实力不容轻侮，林轩也就干脆利落的祭起了自己的本命宝物。
What of a formidable enemy?
zhēn líng huà jiàn jué ！
真灵化剑诀！
After all these years, he had faced many.
zhè yī zhāo wēi lì rú hé ， lín xuān xīn lǐ yǒu shù 。
这一招威力如何，林轩心里有数。
Though this avatar’s strength was only one-third of his original form, it couldn’t handle an opponent who had just advanced.
rú jīn zì jǐ jìn jiē dào dù jié hòu qī ， gèng shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
如今自己进阶到渡劫后期，更是非同小可。
He was a demon from beyond the heavens, and among the Heavenly Demons, he counted as one of the strongest.
shuō rú hǔ tiān yì yě bù wèi guò 。
说如虎添翼也不为过。
A sinister look flashed across the Demon Serpent King's face.
mó jiāo wáng zài nán chán yòu rú hé ， lín xuān yǒu bǎi fēn zhī bǎi de bǎ wò jiāng qí zhǎn luò 。
魔蛟王再难缠又如何，林轩有百分之百的把握将其斩落。
Complex incantations emerged from his mouth.
dāng rán ， tóng shí cāo kòng xiān jiàn tú yǔ jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn fù dān yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
当然，同时操控仙剑图与九宫须臾剑负担也非同小可。
Dark black demonic energy surged, enveloping an area several acres wide.
bì jìng liǎng zhǒng bǎo wù xiāo hào de fǎ lì quán dōu shì hǎi liàng de 。
毕竟两种宝物消耗的法力全都是海量的。
Roar!
suǒ yǐ sù zhàn sù jué yě shì lín xuān wéi yī de xuǎn zé ， tuō dé yuè jiǔ yuè yǒu kě néng chǎn shēng lìng rén tóu téng de biàn gù 。
所以速战速决也是林轩唯一的选择，拖得越久越有可能产生令人头疼的变故。
Then, a black dragon appeared with a mighty roar.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn chū 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩一指向前点出。
This fellow revealed its true form.
“ duō ！”
“咄！”
Over a hundred zhang long, it exuded immense primordial pressure. Its head had three, and its scales glimmered like stars.
huà yīn wèi luò ， jiǔ tóu zhēn líng qí shēng nù hǒu ， è hěn hěn de xiàng zhe duì fāng pū guò qù le 。
话音未落，九头真灵齐声怒吼，恶狠狠的向着对方扑过去了。
Nine true spirits—how could they win by sheer numbers?
qí shēng shì wú fǎ yòng yán yǔ miáo shù ， yī shí jiān fēng qǐ yún yǒng ， tiān dì wèi zhī biàn sè ， mó jiāo wáng de liǎn shàng ， yě liú lù chū yī sī yán sù de biǎo qíng lái le 。
其声势无法用言语描述，一时间风起云涌，天地为之变色，魔蛟王的脸上，也流露出一丝严肃的表情来了。
If real true spirits were here, he might have hesitated, but these...
dàn tā bìng méi yǒu tuì suō 。
但他并没有退缩。
His keen eyesight easily discerned that these true spirits were merely superficial pretenses.
qiáng dí yòu rú hé ？
强敌又如何？
Well, perhaps this was a bit harsh, but the true spirits conjured up indeed weren’t anything special. (To be continued. Your support through recommendations and monthly votes is my greatest motivation.)
The scroll was about a foot long, its surface shimmering with emerald light, exuding an aura of mystery.
Lin Xuan flicked his hand and unfolded the scroll. Instantly, boundless sword intent radiated from within.
The face of the Demon Serpent King turned ugly. His experience was no joke; he could easily recognize this primordial object before him.
This damned brat was far more troublesome than expected.
He had been too careless!
The corners of the Demon Serpent King's mouth quivered with bitterness, yet his body was trapped in a vortex formed by force laws. Even if he possessed formidable strength, it wouldn’t be easy to break free. In高手过招，只争毫厘。 This brief delay could spell doom for him.
This sounded exaggerated, but there was no exaggeration involved.
"Quickly!"
Lin Xuan pointed his finger forward. As he did so, the immortal sword diagram above his head flickered with ethereal light. Nine mountains of varying sizes appeared before his eyes. These mountains were emerald green and full of vitality, their scenery breathtaking.
The Three-Headed Golden Sun vanished; in its place was an endless sea of sword intent, as if it sought to encompass the entire universe.
In the next moment, divine light surged forth from the surface of these nine mountains, surging with boundless force laws. The void collapsed and crumbled. Primordial treasures truly weren’t ordinary.
However, this wasn’t the scariest part.
Mysterious heavenly sounds emerged, like a grand chime resonating through the heavens. Wherever they passed, even primordial energy bowed down. Columns of light shot out from the peaks, each one in a different color—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
These columns drifted, giving rise to colorful light halos that radiated auspiciousness. Each light halo transformed into several immortal swords.
Their shapes varied, their sizes diverse, but every sword was terrifying, imbued with the essence of Dao and surging with force laws.
Suddenly, a deafening sound echoed as these swords descended upon the Demon Serpent King from all directions.
Lin Xuan had already realized that this old monster’s strength was formidable. Such an opportunity must be seized at all costs; if he could achieve victory in one fell swoop, it would be perfect.
But is anything in this world so easy?
Roar!
The Demon Serpent King raised his head, and dark demonic energy surged from his body like a torrent.
Crack!
The void was torn apart. The vortex of force laws also vanished into nothingness.
Of course, he paid a heavy price for this. Numerous cracks appeared on his body surface, blood spewed out, and his face turned pale.
But the Demon Serpent King ignored it all, gritting his teeth with a sinister look on his face.
He opened his hands wide, reciting obscure incantations from his mouth.
Around him, within an area of several acres, space collapsed into swirling vortices.
Their sizes varied, and their number was staggering—hundreds of them.
Woo…
Each vortex seemed bottomless as they spun rapidly, spewing out black crystal threads like a swarm of bees.
Spatial laws!
Every black crystal thread was actually miniature versions of spatial rifts.
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted. This fellow had such profound understanding of spatial laws.
No wonder he dared to confront his immortal sword diagram without any treasures, bare-handed.
Lin Xuan felt a great sense of caution but his actions remained fluid and graceful as he drew more power into the immortal sword diagram.
Suddenly, buzzing sounds filled the air.
Then, countless sword qi clashed with the endless black crystal threads.
The clash echoed in his ears. Though there were only two people fighting, it felt like thousands of cultivators clashing.
Equal match!
No, Lin Xuan seemed to be slightly inferior!
His expression turned grim.
Knowing that he had advanced to late-stage Tribulation Transcendence, driving his treasures should have been effortless against a bare-handed opponent.
This was too demoralizing.
But with Lin Xuan’s composure, he wouldn’t let this discourage him.
If the immortal sword diagram couldn’t defeat you, how about trying another treasure?
He raised his right hand and made a gesture of grabbing something. Instantly, the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword reappeared.
"Quickly!"
Lin Xuan traced an arcane pattern in mid-air with both hands as if shooting stars. A loud phoenix call filled his ears.
The sound came from the dazzling red light.
Then, a sea of flames erupted. Amidst the flames, a lifelike phoenix was born and soared towards the heavens.
Phoenix calls echoed across the nine skies, its wings stretching over a hundred zhang. Its form was that of a true king among birds.
Kingly aura radiated out, subduing all.
But there were more dazzling true spirits than just this one.
Crimson Phoenix, Great Peng, and countless others emerged in succession.
There were nine in total.
The enemy’s strength couldn’t be underestimated. Lin Xuan decided to summon his命魂宝物.
True Spirit Sword Formation!
He knew the power of this move well enough. Having advanced to late-stage Tribulation Transcendence, it was even more formidable.
It was like adding wings to a tiger. The Demon Serpent King might be tenacious, but Lin Xuan had full confidence in defeating him.
Of course, controlling both the immortal sword diagram and the Nine Palaces Momentary Sword simultaneously was no easy feat; they consumed vast amounts of power.
Thus, quick victory was his only choice. The longer he delayed, the more headaches it could cause.
With these thoughts racing through his mind, Lin Xuan pointed his finger forward.
"Chirp!"
Before the words left his mouth, nine true spirits roared and fiercely charged at their opponent.
Their momentum was indescribable; clouds and winds surged as if the heavens themselves were changing. The Demon Serpent King’s face also turned serious.
But he didn’t retreat.
What of a formidable enemy?
After all these years, he had faced many.
Though this avatar’s strength was only one-third of his original form, it couldn’t handle an opponent who had just advanced.
He was a demon from beyond the heavens, and among the Heavenly Demons, he counted as one of the strongest.
A sinister look flashed across the Demon Serpent King's face.
Complex incantations emerged from his mouth.
Dark black demonic energy surged, enveloping an area several acres wide.
Roar!
Then, a black dragon appeared with a mighty roar.
This fellow revealed its true form.
Over a hundred zhang long, it exuded immense primordial pressure. Its head had three, and its scales glimmered like stars.
Nine true spirits—how could they win by sheer numbers?
If real true spirits were here, he might have hesitated, but these...
His keen eyesight easily discerned that these true spirits were merely superficial pretenses.
Well, perhaps this was a bit harsh, but the true spirits conjured up indeed weren’t anything special. (To be continued. Your support through recommendations and monthly votes is my greatest motivation.)