nán dào zì jǐ jìng yào yǔn luò zài zhè lǐ ， wàn jiāo wáng de xīn zhōng jīng nù jiāo jí 。
难道自己竟要陨落在这里，万蛟王的心中惊怒交集。
Could it be that he would perish here? The Wasteland King's heart was filled with shock and anger.
suī rán yǎn qián ， zhǐ shì tā yī huà shēn ér yǐ ， shí lì jiào zhī běn tǐ ， hái bù zú sān fēn zhī yī ， dàn yě yuǎn fēi pǔ tōng de hòu qī xiū shì kě bǐ ， àn lǐ ， yīng gāi shì wěn cāo shèng quàn dì 。
虽然眼前，只是他一化身而已，实力较之本体，还不足三分之一，但也远非普通的后期修士可比，按理，应该是稳操胜券地。
Although before him was merely his own avatar, its strength was still far less than a third of the original. Yet, it was not something ordinary late-stage cultivators could match. Logically speaking, he should have had a firm grasp on the victory.
kě xiǎng fǎ gù rán bù cuò ， rán ér xiū xiān jiè de shì qíng ， yòu qǐ néng yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi mó ， yuán běn yǐ wéi shǒu dào qín lái de xiǎo jiā huo ， jìng huà shēn chéng ràng zì jǐ zhāo jià bù zhù de qiáng dí le 。
可想法固然不错，然而修仙界的事情，又岂能用常理揣摩，原本以为手到擒来的小家伙，竟化身成让自己招架不住的强敌了。
However, cultivation worlds were unpredictable. The small fellow he thought would be easily captured had transformed into an opponent that couldn't be parried.
mó jiāo wáng jué de zuǐ jiǎo yǒu xiē fā kǔ ， kě shì dào rú jīn yù mèn yòu yǒu shén me yòng chǔ ？
魔蛟王觉得嘴角有些发苦，可事到如今郁闷又有什么用处？
The Wasteland King felt his mouth turn bitter. But what use was it to feel frustrated now?
dí rén tā dǎ bù guò ， kě nán dào jiù cǐ shù shǒu jiù fù me ？
敌人他打不过，可难道就此束手就缚么？
He could not be defeated by this enemy, but give up and submit? Of course not.
dá àn dāng rán shì bù kě néng de 。
答案当然是不可能的。
At his level of strength, he understood the principle of facing challenges head-on.
shí lì dào le tā zhè ge děng jí ， dāng rán míng bái yíng nán ér shàng de dào lǐ 。
实力到了他这个等级，当然明白迎难而上的道理。
This Lin youngster was indeed extremely tenacious, but it was too early to declare defeat.
zhè xìng lín de xiǎo jiā huo què rán nán chán yǐ jí ， dàn yào jiù cǐ duàn dìng zì jǐ yǐ jīng luò bài hái wéi shí tài zǎo le xiē 。
这姓林的小家伙确然难缠以极，但要就此断定自己已经落败还为时太早了些。
The outcome of a cultivation battle wasn't solely determined by their power. There were many other factors at play. With patience, there would always be an opportunity.
yī cháng dòu fǎ de shèng fù ， kě bù jǐn jǐn kàn shuāng fāng shí lì rú hé ， chú cǐ yǐ wài ， hái yǒu tài duō yǐng xiǎng de yīn shù ， zhǐ yào nài xīn děng dài ， jī huì zǒng shì yǒu de 。
一场斗法的胜负，可不仅仅看双方实力如何，除此以外，还有太多影响的因数，只要耐心等待，机会总是有的。
Moreover, he wasn't alone.
hé kuàng zì jǐ bìng fēi gū jiā guǎ rén yí gè 。
何况自己并非孤家寡人一个。
The Cloud Fairy was watching from the side and wouldn’t sit idly by if this Lin youngster defeated him.
yún zhōng xiān zi hǔ shì zài cè ， yě jué bú huì zuò shì zì jǐ bèi zhè lín xiǎo zi dǎ bài de 。
云中仙子虎视在侧，也绝不会坐视自己被这林小子打败的。
With these thoughts, the Wasteland King turned his head, releasing a powerful divine sense.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， mó jiāo wáng bù yóu de piān guò tóu lú ， qiáng dà de shén shí yī fàng ér chū 。
念及至此，魔蛟王不由得偏过头颅，强大的神识一放而出。
A few hundred feet away, Qin Yan and Lin Xuan's astral forms were engaged in fierce combat.
jiù zài qiān yú zhàng yuǎn chù ， qín yán yǔ lín xuān de fǎ xiàng dǎ le gè bù yì lè hū 。
就在千余丈远处，秦妍与林轩的法相打了个不亦乐乎。
Ordinary astral form secret techniques couldn't withstand the域外天魔, but the Nine Heavens Divine Net Astral Form that Lin Xuan cultivated was incredibly powerful.
pǔ tōng de fǎ xiàng mì shù ， zì rán dǎng bú zhù yù wài tiān mó ， rán ér lín xuān xiū liàn de jiǔ tiān shén luó xiāng ， wēi lì què shì dà dé lí pǔ 。
普通的法相秘术，自然挡不住域外天魔，然而林轩修炼的九天神罗相，威力却是大得离谱。
With nine heads and eighteen arms, each arm wielded a precious artifact, and every head could cast different laws of nature. As Lin Xuan advanced to late-stage Transcendation, his Nine Heavens Divine Net Astral Form's strength naturally increased.
jiǔ tóu shí bā bì 。
九头十八臂。
The Cloud Fairy raised her hand, the Heaven Demon Sword emitting fierce light, slicing through the sky like meteors, rushing forward.
měi yī tiáo shǒu bì ， dōu qū shǐ yī jiàn bǎo wù 。
每一条手臂，都驱使一件宝物。
Most cultivators would choose to dodge such an attack. Directly facing it was not a wise choice for a smart person.
měi yī kē tóu lú ， yě dōu néng gòu shī zhǎn chū bù tóng de tiān dì fǎ zé 。
每一颗头颅，也都能够施展出不同的天地法则。
But the astral form didn't do that. It was a secret technique Lin Xuan cultivated and thus had no fear.
suí zhe lín xuān jìn jiē dù jié hòu qī ， jiǔ tiān shén luó xiāng de shí lì zì rán yě jiù shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo le qù 。
随着林轩进阶渡劫后期，九天神罗相的实力自然也就水涨船高了去。
With a wave of his hand, various weapons like swords, spears, and halberds emitted dazzling light.
yún zhōng xiān zi yù shǒu yī wǔ ， shǒu zhōng de tiān mó jiàn lì máng dà zuò ， yī dào dào cuǐ càn de jiàn guāng jiāng tiān jì huà pò ， rú liú xīng zhuì dì ， xiàng zhe qián fāng shā le guò qù 。
云中仙子玉手一舞，手中的天魔剑厉芒大做，一道道璀璨的剑光将天际划破，如流星坠地，向着前方杀了过去。
The spiritual lights clashed with the sword beams, tearing through the void.
ruò shì yì bān de xiū xiān zhě ， duō bàn huì xuǎn zé duǒ 。 zhí yīng qí fēng bú shì cōng míng rén de xuǎn zé 。
若是一般的修仙者，多半会选择躲。直缨其锋不是聪明人的选择。
Sizzle…
rán ér fǎ xiàng bìng méi yǒu zhè me zuò 。
然而法相并没有这么做。
A sword beam, like a spirit snake, bypassed all attacks and fiercely slashed at the astral form's body.
tā yuán běn jiù shì lín xuān xiū liàn de yī xiàng mì shù ， zì rán bú huì hài pà wèi jù shén me 。
它原本就是林轩修炼的一项秘术，自然不会害怕畏惧什么。
There was no cry of pain. Two heads were severed from its left shoulder, and a huge wound appeared, shocking to behold.
shǒu bì yī wǔ ， dāo qiāng jiàn jǐ ， gè sè guāng huá dà zuò 。
手臂一舞，刀枪剑戟，各色光华大做。
If it were a human cultivator, such severe injuries would make it hard to fight back even if they didn't die.
yī dào dào líng guāng jī dàng ér chū ， yǔ jiàn máng jiāo zhī zài yì qǐ ， jiāng xū kōng sī pò 。
一道道灵光激荡而出，与剑芒交织在一起，将虚空撕破。
However, the Nine Heavens Divine Net Astral Form showed no signs of distress.
cī lā ……
刺啦……
Golden light erupted at the wounds, healing them at an alarming rate. The severed heads re-grew as if by magic.
yī dào jiàn guāng yǒu rú líng shé ， jiāng qián miàn suǒ yǒu de gōng jī quán dōu rào guò ， hěn hěn pī kǎn zài fǎ xiàng de shēn shàng le 。
一道剑光有如灵蛇，将前面所有的攻击全都绕过，狠狠劈砍在法相的身上了。
Qin Yan's pupils constricted, and a fierce expression flashed in her eyes, but she couldn't hide her disappointment.
méi yǒu cǎn hū ， què zhǎn xià le fǎ xiàng de liǎng kē tóu lú ， zuǒ jiān zhī chù 。 yě chū xiàn le yī tiáo jù dà de shāng kǒu ， jīng xīn chù mù 。
没有惨呼，却斩下了法相的两颗头颅，左肩之处。也出现了一条巨大的伤口，惊心触目。
Wasn’t this astral form too tenacious?
ruò shì rén lèi de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù suàn bù yǔn luò ， zhè yàng de zhòng shāng ， yě nán yǐ zài zhàn le 。
若是人类的修仙者，就算不陨落，这样的重伤，也难以再战了。
Not only were its divine techniques off the charts, but its recovery speed was also astonishing. Even demons with unbreakable bodies would be envious if they were in his position.
rán ér jiǔ tiān shén luó xiāng què sī háo biǎo qíng yě wú 。
然而九天神罗相却丝毫表情也无。
With it blocking him, Qin Yan found it almost impossible to help the Wasteland King.
shāng kǒu chù ， jīn máng pēn bó ， nà kě pà de shāng hén ， jū rán yǐ ròu yǎn kě jiàn de sù dù huī fù ， bèi zhǎn xià de liǎng kē tóu lú 。 gèng xiàng biàn xì fǎ yī yàng ， chóng xīn zhǎng chū lái le 。
伤口处，金芒喷薄，那可怕的伤痕，居然以肉眼可见的速度恢复，被斩下的两颗头颅。更像变戏法一样，重新长出来了。
Of course, Lin Xuan wasn't without cost either. His mana consumption was much higher than usual.
qín yán tóng kǒng wēi suō ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī xiōng hěn zhī sè ， dàn nà yù mèn de biǎo qíng 。 què shì tā wú lùn rú hé ， yě yǎn shì bú zhù 。
秦妍瞳孔微缩，眼中闪过一丝凶狠之色，但那郁闷的表情。却是她无论如何，也掩饰不住。
Most late-stage Transcendation cultivators couldn’t sustain such a battle.
bú shì me ？
不是么？
But Lin Xuan was an exception. He not only had the power of his second Yin婴 but also experienced a bizarre encounter with a true spirit inner core, making him far superior to peers in terms of mana quantity and purity.
zhè fǎ xiàng wèi miǎn yě tài nán chán le 。
这法相未免也太难缠了。
Thus, even though he was using the Nine Heavens Divine Net Astral Form to block the Cloud Fairy, Lin Xuan remained unscathed.
bù jǐn shén tōng lí pǔ ， lián shòu shāng hòu huī fù de sù dù yě lìng rén zé shé 。
不仅神通离谱，连受伤后恢复的速度也令人咋舌。
The Wasteland King didn't know about Lin Xuan's exact condition but saw that his mana wasn’t close to depletion.
jiù suàn yōng yǒu bù miè zhī tǐ de yāo zú yǔ qí yì dì ér chǔ ， yě yào zì kuì bù rú 。
就算拥有不灭之体的妖族与其易地而处，也要自愧不如。
Far water can't quench near fire. He couldn’t expect the Cloud Fairy to provide much help in a short time.
yǒu tā zài zhè lǐ dǎng zhe 。 qín yán xiǎng yào téng chū shǒu lái ， wèi mó jiāo wáng tí gōng bāng zhù ， jī hū shì bù kě néng wán chéng de rèn wù 。
有它在这里挡着。秦妍想要腾出手来，为魔蛟王提供帮助，几乎是不可能完成的任务。
Frustrating!
dāng rán 。 lín xuān yě bú shì yì diǎn dài jià dōu bù fù ， fǎ lì xiāo hào de sù dù ， huì shì píng cháng dòu fǎ de bèi xǔ hái duō 。
当然。林轩也不是一点代价都不付，法力消耗的速度，会是平常斗法的倍许还多。
This was the Wasteful Demon Valley, where ancient demons were still sealed away, though most had perished due to time.
yì bān de dù jié hòu qī xiū xiān zhě ， kěn dìng zhī chēng bú zhù 。
一般的渡劫后期修仙者，肯定支撑不住。
But there were still powerful survivors.
dàn lín xuān kě shì lì wài zhě ， tā bù jǐn xiū liàn yǒu dì èr yuán yīng de shén tōng ， zhēn líng nèi dān de qí yù gèng shì lí pǔ 。
但林轩可是例外者，他不仅修炼有第二元婴的神通，真灵内丹的奇遇更是离谱。
For example, one域外魔念.
bù néng yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi mó ， bù lùn fǎ lì de liàng ， hái shì jīng chún chéng dù ， dōu yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě 。
不能用常理揣摩，不论法力的量，还是精纯程度，都远远胜过同阶修仙者。
That fellow attempted to possess a True Immortal but failed. This showed his formidable strength; ordinary late-stage Transcendation cultivators wouldn’t stand a chance against him.
suǒ yǐ jí biàn shī zhǎn chū jiǔ tiān shén luó xiāng jiāng yún zhōng xiān zi dǎng zhù ， lín xuān què yī jiù shì yóu rèn yǒu yú de 。
所以即便施展出九天神罗相将云中仙子挡住，林轩却依旧是游刃有余的。
This guy was also the Cloud Fairy’s backup plan.
lín xuān de jù tǐ qíng kuàng ， mó jiāo wáng bìng bù qīng chǔ ， dàn kàn tā cǐ shí de xíng tài ， yě zhī dào fǎ lì jù lí gān hé ， hái xiāng chā shèn yuǎn de 。
林轩的具体情况，魔蛟王并不清楚，但看他此时的形态，也知道法力距离干涸，还相差甚远的。
Thus, they felt confident that Lin Xuan couldn't escape the trap no matter what.
sú huà shuō yuǎn shuǐ jiě bù liǎo jìn kě ， zì jǐ gēn běn bù kě néng shē wàng yún zhōng xiān zi zài duǎn shí jiān lǐ tí gōng shén me bāng zhù 。
俗话说远水解不了近渴，自己根本不可能奢望云中仙子在短时间里提供什么帮助。
The situation was already dire, yet this fellow remained invisible. The Wasteland King's anger surged as he thought of it.
kě wù ！
可恶！
Qin Yan had acted too rashly, choosing unreliable allies.
zhè lǐ kě shì zhuì mó gǔ ， fēng yìn de shàng gǔ yāo mó bù zài shǎo shù 。
这里可是坠魔谷，封印的上古妖魔不再少数。
But was this really the case?
suī rán yóu yú shí jiān de yuán gù ， jué dà bù fèn dōu yǐ jīng yǔn luò diào le 。
虽然由于时间的缘故，绝大部分都已经陨落掉了。
As the saying goes, every family has its own hard-to-solve problems. The域外天魔 that the Wasteland King considered a strong support was already struggling to keep up.
dàn yě bìng fēi méi yǒu xìng cún xià lái de qiáng zhě 。
但也并非没有幸存下来的强者。
Indeed, he excelled at possession.
bǐ rú shuō ， yǒu yī dào yù wài mó niàn 。
比如说，有一道域外魔念。
Against ordinary late-stage Transcendation cultivators, there was a chance of victory.
nà jiā huo ， kě cháng shì duó shě guò zhēn xiān 。
那家伙，可尝试夺舍过真仙。
Unfortunately, his opponent was the Moon Illusion Moth.
suī rán shī bài le ， dàn yě yóu cǐ kě yǐ xiǎng jiàn tā de shí lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zhì shǎo yì bān de dù jié hòu qī cún zài ， kěn dìng bú shì duì shǒu de 。
虽然失败了，但也由此可以想见他的实力非同小可，至少一般的渡劫后期存在，肯定不是对手的。
Its strength had Lin Xuan feeling headache.
zhè jiā huo ， yě shì yún zhōng xiān zi zhǔn bèi de yī dà hòu shǒu 。
这家伙，也是云中仙子准备的一大后手。
Though its illusions and possession techniques were different in nature, they shared the same principle—spiritual attacks using divine consciousness.
suǒ yǐ tā men cái zhè yàng xìn xīn shí zú ， jué de wú lùn rú hé ， lín xuān dōu bù kě néng cóng xiàn jǐng zhōng táo guò 。
所以他们才这样信心十足，觉得无论如何，林轩都不可能从陷阱中逃过。
The two were evenly matched, and as time passed, the situation began to turn against him.
rú jīn chǔ jìng yǐ shì bù lì yǐ jí ， nà jiā huo què sī háo bú jiàn zōng jì ， xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， mó jiāo wáng xīn zhōng bù yóu de yǒng qǐ yī gǔ nù yì 。
如今处境已是不利以极，那家伙却丝毫不见踪迹，想到这里，魔蛟王心中不由得涌起一股怒意。
...
qín yán zuò shì wèi miǎn yě tài cǎo shuài le xiē ， zhǎo de bāng shǒu dōu shì zhè yàng bù kào pǔ dì 。
秦妍做事未免也太草率了些，找的帮手都是这样不靠谱地。
On the other side of the Wasteful Demon Valley:
rán ér shì shí shì fǒu zhēn shì rú cǐ ？
然而事实是否真是如此？
A voice filled with shock and anger echoed through the void: "No... impossible. I am just a demon念. Even past Immortal Demons found me helpless. How can you possibly hurt me?"
sú huà shuō ， jiā jiā yǒu běn nán niàn de jīng ， cǐ shí bèi mó jiāo wáng shì zuò qiáng yuán de yù wài tiān mó ， yǐ jīng shì zì gù bù xiá le 。
俗话说，家家有本难念的经，此时被魔蛟王视作强援的域外天魔，已经是自顾不暇了。
"Hmph, who said all Immortal Demons found me helpless? Can’t I do the same?"
méi cuò ， tā shàn cháng duó shě 。
没错，他擅长夺舍。
The corners of Xiao Die's mouth curled with derision. "Do you really think a demon念’s formless nature gives it impunity? You’re too foolish. Try my Mind Sword Technique and see its power."
yì bān de dù jié hòu qī cún zài yǒu zhàn ér shèng zhī de bǎ wò 。
一般的渡劫后期存在有战而胜之的把握。
Before she could finish, the girl raised her hand and pointed at her brow.
kě xī tā cǐ kè yù jiàn de shì huàn yuè é 。
可惜他此刻遇见的是幻月蛾。
A crystalline light appeared in her eyes.
xiǎo dié de shí lì kě shì ràng lín xuān yě dà gǎn tóu téng de 。
小蝶的实力可是让林轩也大感头疼的。
The light flashed, transforming into a grayish sword.
qí suǒ shàn cháng de huàn shù yǔ duó shě suī xìng zhì jiǒng yì ， dàn jī běn de dào lǐ què shì yī yàng dì ， dōu kě guī yú yòng shén niàn suǒ zuò de jīng shén gōng jī 。
其所擅长的幻术与夺舍虽性质迥异，但基本的道理却是一样地，都可归于用神念所做的精神攻击。
Though unremarkable, there was something inexplicably extraordinary about it.
shuāng fāng kě yǐ shuō shì qí féng duì shǒu ， ér suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， chǔ jìng kāi shǐ biàn dé duì tā bù lì 。
双方可以说是棋逢对手，而随着时间的推移，处境开始变得对他不利。
The域外天魔 felt uneasy.
……
……
The girl then shouted: "Fall!"
cǐ shí zài zhuì mó gǔ de lìng yī biān 。
此时在坠魔谷的另一边。
Before she could finish, the Heaven Demon Sword slashed through the air.
yī jīng nù yì cháng de shēng yīn huí dàng zài xū kōng lǐ miàn ：“ bù …… bù kě néng ， wǒ zhǐ shì yī dào mó niàn ， xī rì de sàn xiān yāo wáng ， dōu ná wǒ wú kě nài hé ， nǐ …… nǐ zěn me kě néng shāng dào wǒ 。”
一惊怒异常的声音回荡在虚空里面：“不……不可能，我只是一道魔念，昔日的散仙妖王，都拿我无可奈何，你……你怎么可能伤到我。”
It vanished almost instantly, yet despite being hundreds of feet apart, the sword seemed to cross time and space, slicing down forcefully.
“ hēng ， shuí shuō sàn xiān yāo wáng dōu ná nǐ wú kě nài hé ， wǒ jiù yě yī yàng le ？”
“哼，谁说散仙妖王都拿你无可奈何，我就也一样了？”
A loud cry of pain echoed as he realized how formidable his opponent was. He might be her nemesis after all.
Could it be that he would perish here? The Wasteland King's heart was filled with shock and anger.
Although before him was merely his own avatar, its strength was still far less than a third of the original. Yet, it was not something ordinary late-stage cultivators could match. Logically speaking, he should have had a firm grasp on the victory.
However, cultivation worlds were unpredictable. The small fellow he thought would be easily captured had transformed into an opponent that couldn't be parried.
The Wasteland King felt his mouth turn bitter. But what use was it to feel frustrated now?
He could not be defeated by this enemy, but give up and submit? Of course not.
At his level of strength, he understood the principle of facing challenges head-on.
This Lin youngster was indeed extremely tenacious, but it was too early to declare defeat.
The outcome of a cultivation battle wasn't solely determined by their power. There were many other factors at play. With patience, there would always be an opportunity.
Moreover, he wasn't alone.
The Cloud Fairy was watching from the side and wouldn’t sit idly by if this Lin youngster defeated him.
With these thoughts, the Wasteland King turned his head, releasing a powerful divine sense.
A few hundred feet away, Qin Yan and Lin Xuan's astral forms were engaged in fierce combat.
Ordinary astral form secret techniques couldn't withstand the域外天魔, but the Nine Heavens Divine Net Astral Form that Lin Xuan cultivated was incredibly powerful.
With nine heads and eighteen arms, each arm wielded a precious artifact, and every head could cast different laws of nature. As Lin Xuan advanced to late-stage Transcendation, his Nine Heavens Divine Net Astral Form's strength naturally increased.
The Cloud Fairy raised her hand, the Heaven Demon Sword emitting fierce light, slicing through the sky like meteors, rushing forward.
Most cultivators would choose to dodge such an attack. Directly facing it was not a wise choice for a smart person.
But the astral form didn't do that. It was a secret technique Lin Xuan cultivated and thus had no fear.
With a wave of his hand, various weapons like swords, spears, and halberds emitted dazzling light.
The spiritual lights clashed with the sword beams, tearing through the void.
Sizzle…
A sword beam, like a spirit snake, bypassed all attacks and fiercely slashed at the astral form's body.
There was no cry of pain. Two heads were severed from its left shoulder, and a huge wound appeared, shocking to behold.
If it were a human cultivator, such severe injuries would make it hard to fight back even if they didn't die.
However, the Nine Heavens Divine Net Astral Form showed no signs of distress.
Golden light erupted at the wounds, healing them at an alarming rate. The severed heads re-grew as if by magic.
Qin Yan's pupils constricted, and a fierce expression flashed in her eyes, but she couldn't hide her disappointment.
Wasn’t this astral form too tenacious?
Not only were its divine techniques off the charts, but its recovery speed was also astonishing. Even demons with unbreakable bodies would be envious if they were in his position.
With it blocking him, Qin Yan found it almost impossible to help the Wasteland King.
Of course, Lin Xuan wasn't without cost either. His mana consumption was much higher than usual.
Most late-stage Transcendation cultivators couldn’t sustain such a battle.
But Lin Xuan was an exception. He not only had the power of his second Yin婴 but also experienced a bizarre encounter with a true spirit inner core, making him far superior to peers in terms of mana quantity and purity.
Thus, even though he was using the Nine Heavens Divine Net Astral Form to block the Cloud Fairy, Lin Xuan remained unscathed.
The Wasteland King didn't know about Lin Xuan's exact condition but saw that his mana wasn’t close to depletion.
Far water can't quench near fire. He couldn’t expect the Cloud Fairy to provide much help in a short time.
Frustrating!
This was the Wasteful Demon Valley, where ancient demons were still sealed away, though most had perished due to time.
But there were still powerful survivors.
For example, one域外魔念.
That fellow attempted to possess a True Immortal but failed. This showed his formidable strength; ordinary late-stage Transcendation cultivators wouldn’t stand a chance against him.
This guy was also the Cloud Fairy’s backup plan.
Thus, they felt confident that Lin Xuan couldn't escape the trap no matter what.
The situation was already dire, yet this fellow remained invisible. The Wasteland King's anger surged as he thought of it.
Qin Yan had acted too rashly, choosing unreliable allies.
But was this really the case?
As the saying goes, every family has its own hard-to-solve problems. The域外天魔 that the Wasteland King considered a strong support was already struggling to keep up.
Indeed, he excelled at possession.
Against ordinary late-stage Transcendation cultivators, there was a chance of victory.
Unfortunately, his opponent was the Moon Illusion Moth.
Its strength had Lin Xuan feeling headache.
Though its illusions and possession techniques were different in nature, they shared the same principle—spiritual attacks using divine consciousness.
The two were evenly matched, and as time passed, the situation began to turn against him.
...
On the other side of the Wasteful Demon Valley:
A voice filled with shock and anger echoed through the void: "No... impossible. I am just a demon念. Even past Immortal Demons found me helpless. How can you possibly hurt me?"
"Hmph, who said all Immortal Demons found me helpless? Can’t I do the same?"
The corners of Xiao Die's mouth curled with derision. "Do you really think a demon念’s formless nature gives it impunity? You’re too foolish. Try my Mind Sword Technique and see its power."
Before she could finish, the girl raised her hand and pointed at her brow.
A crystalline light appeared in her eyes.
The light flashed, transforming into a grayish sword.
Though unremarkable, there was something inexplicably extraordinary about it.
The域外天魔 felt uneasy.
The girl then shouted: "Fall!"
Before she could finish, the Heaven Demon Sword slashed through the air.
It vanished almost instantly, yet despite being hundreds of feet apart, the sword seemed to cross time and space, slicing down forcefully.
A loud cry of pain echoed as he realized how formidable his opponent was. He might be her nemesis after all.