zhè yī quán rú jīng léi ， shì shǎn diàn ， wēi lì dàng zhēn bù fán 。¤：¤
这一拳如惊雷，似闪电，威力当真不凡。¤：¤
This punch was like a thunderbolt, a lightning strike, and the power was truly formidable.
ruò huàn yī míng xiū xiān zhě ， biàn qǐ cāng cù ， kǒng pà hái huì nán yǐ yìng fù 。
若换一名修仙者，变起仓促，恐怕还会难以应付。
If it were another cultivator, caught off guard, they might struggle to handle it.
rán ér zài lín xuān miàn qián ， què shì yú chǔn de bān mén nòng fǔ 。
然而在林轩面前，却是愚蠢的班门弄斧。
However, in front of Lin Xuan, this display was nothing but foolish arrogance before a master.
lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī jī cháo zhī sè 。
林轩的嘴角边流露出一丝讥嘲之色。
A sneer appeared at the corner of Lin Xuan's mouth as he did not even bother dodging. With his right hand raised, he struck with another light and effortless punch.
gēn běn jiù méi yǒu duǒ ， yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， yě shì qīng piāo piāo de yī quán dǎ chū 。
根本就没有躲，右手抬起，也是轻飘飘的一拳打出。
Though his movements were devoid of any flamboyance, they contained an awe-inspiring法则.
qí dòng zuò bù dài fēn háo yān huǒ ， rán ér què yùn hán le lìng rén xīn jì de fǎ zé 。
其动作不带分毫烟火，然而却蕴含了令人心悸的法则。
The Law of Force!
lì liàng fǎ zé ！
力量法则！
After centuries of refinement, Lin Xuan might not claim to have reached perfection, but his understanding of the power of laws was already quite profound.
jīng guò shù bǎi nián de chuí liàn ， lín xuān bù gǎn shuō ， yǐ dào le lú huǒ chún qīng de dì bù ， dàn duì yú fǎ zé zhī lì de lǐng wù ， yǐ shì jí wéi bù sú 。
经过数百年的锤炼，林轩不敢说，已到了炉火纯青的地步，但对于法则之力的领悟，已是极为不俗。
Applied here, it naturally had a devastating effect.
yòng zài cǐ chù ， zì rán yě jiù yǒu le cuī kū lā xiǔ de xiào guǒ 。
用在此处，自然也就有了摧枯拉朽的效果。
Boom!
hōng ！
轰！
A loud explosion echoed in the air as the bald man's mouth spewed blood and he was sent flying.
yī shēng jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
一声巨响传入耳朵。
Such an opportunity was not one Lin Xuan would miss.
nà guāng tóu dà hàn kǒu zhōng xiān xuè pēn bó ， zhí jiē bèi dǎ fēi chū qù le 。
那光头大汉口中鲜血喷薄，直接被打飞出去了。
With a wave of his sleeve, a buzzing sound emerged as sharp swordlight like a storm surged out. Then, space ripples suddenly appeared before vanishing into thin air.
zhè me hǎo de jī huì ， lín xuān dāng rán bú huì fàng guò 。
这么好的机会，林轩当然不会放过。
In the next moment, Nine Palaces Momentary Sword reappeared beside the bald man.
xiù páo yī fú ， wēng míng shēng dà zuò ， xī lì de jiàn máng rú jí fēng zhòu yǔ bān de yú yóu ér chū ， suí hòu kōng jiān bō dòng zhòu qǐ ， guǐ yì de bú jiàn le zōng jì 。
袖袍一拂，嗡鸣声大做，犀利的剑芒如疾风骤雨般的鱼游而出，随后空间波动骤起，诡异的不见了踪迹。
The old monster's face was filled with shock, but Lin Xuan did not hesitate. Swordlight rained down, slicing horizontally and vertically as if attacking from all sides.
xià yī kè ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn chóng xīn fú xiàn ér chū ， què shì chū xiàn zài le nà guāng tóu dà hàn de shēn cè 。
下一刻，九宫须臾剑重新浮现而出，却是出现在了那光头大汉的身侧。
Of course, the bald man would not sit idly by.
lǎo guài wù de liǎn shàng mǎn shì jīng hài zhī sè ， lín xuān què bú huì yīn cǐ chí yí shén me ， jiàn guāng rú yǔ ， héng kǎn shù pī ， xiàng duì fāng zǎn cì le guò qù 。
老怪物的脸上满是惊骇之色，林轩却不会因此迟疑什么，剑光如雨，横砍竖劈，像对方攒刺了过去。
He no longer cared about his dignity and reached out to snatch a storage pouch from around his waist.
guāng tóu dà hàn zì rán bù kěn zuò yǐ dài bì 。
光头大汉自然不肯坐以待毙。
With a flick of his hand, a bright light shone as several magical treasures flew out.
zhè shí hòu yǐ jīng gù bù dé shén me fēng dù ， shēn shǒu yī chě ， zhí jiē jiāng yāo jiān de chǔ wù dài qǔ xià lái le 。
这时候已经顾不得什么风度，伸手一扯，直接将腰间的储物袋取下来了。
Unfortunately, they were useless.
suí shǒu yī dǒu ， guāng xiá dà zuò ， yī lián shù jiàn fǎ bǎo cóng lǐ miàn yī fēi ér chū 。
随手一抖，光霞大做，一连数件法宝从里面一飞而出。
Nine Palaces Momentary Sword was too numerous in quantity.
kě xī méi yǒu yòng tú 。
可惜没有用途。
The attack's momentum was beyond comprehension.
jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn shù liàng tài duō 。
九宫须臾剑数量太多。
Most of the magical treasures had not even had time to take effect before being ruthlessly cut down.
lái shì zhī měng gèng shì wú fǎ yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi duó 。
来势之猛更是无法用常理揣度。
"No..."
nà xiē fǎ bǎo hái lái bù jí fā huī xiào guǒ ， jué dà bù fèn ， jiù bèi hěn hěn zhǎn luò 。
那些法宝还来不及发挥效果，绝大部分，就被狠狠斩落。
The bald man's despairing cry echoed as a silver light flashed and his head was taken off.
“ bù ……”
“不……”
Amidst the blood, an inch-long primordial soul appeared with a look of hatred. Then, he clutched his hands together, transforming into a streak of lightning that shot away.
guāng tóu dà hàn jué wàng de jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dàn jiàn yín máng yī shǎn ， tā yǐ bèi qǔ xià le tóu lú 。
光头大汉绝望的叫声传入耳朵，但见银芒一闪，他已被取下了头颅。
"Now do you still want to escape? You are too naive."
xuè huā zhōng ， yī cùn xǔ dà xiǎo de yuán yīng fú xiàn ér chū ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì yuàn dú ， suí hòu zhǐ jiàn tā liǎng shǒu yī wò 。 huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng xiàng yuǎn chù jī shè ér zǒu le 。
血花中，一寸许大小的元婴浮现而出，脸上满是怨毒，随后只见他两手一握。化为一道惊虹像远处激射而走了。
Lin Xuan's lips curled in a sneer as he raised his right hand and traced the air before him.
“ xiàn zài hái xiǎng yào táo me ， zhēn shì tài tiān zhēn le 。”
“现在还想要逃么，真是太天真了。”
As he moved, the once calm space rippled like waves on a small lake thrown by a stone, creating concentric circles of ripples.
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī jī cháo zhī sè ， yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， cháo zhe qián fāng xū huà ér qù 。
林轩嘴角边流露出一丝讥嘲之色，右手抬起，朝着前方虚划而去。
The Law of Space!
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， yuán běn píng jìng de xū kōng ， tū rán xiàng bèi tóu xià le yī méi shí zǐ de xiǎo hú ， yī quān yòu yī quān de lián yī dàng yàng ér chū 。
随着他的动作，原本平静的虚空，突然像被投下了一枚石子的小湖，一圈又一圈的涟漪荡漾而出。
With Lin Xuan's movement, the fleeing light suddenly stopped. The surrounding air seemed to solidify.
kōng jiān fǎ zé ！
空间法则！
"Friend Zhang, save me quickly!"
suí zhe lín xuān de dòng zuò ， nà táo pǎo de dùn guāng gā rán ér zhǐ ， sì zhōu de kōng qì fǎng fú níng gù 。
随着林轩的动作，那逃跑的遁光嘎然而止，四周的空气仿佛凝固。
The primordial soul's voice filled with fear and desperation echoed in his ears.
“ zhāng dào yǒu ， kuài jiù wǒ ！”
“张道友，快救我！”
Unfortunately, such pleas were futile.
yuán yīng yī yī yā yā de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 yǔ qì zhōng chōng mǎn le huáng kǒng zhī sè 。
元婴依依呀呀的声音传入耳朵。语气中充满了惶恐之色。
After witnessing what had just happened, the old woman with white hair was already too frightened to help. She focused solely on escaping herself.
kě xī zhè yàng de hū jiù shì tú láo de 。
可惜这样的呼救是徒劳的。
She spun around as countless black mists suddenly emerged, enveloping her form into a cloud of black smoke that fled backward without caring about the fate of the bald man.
jīng lì le gāng gāng de yí mù ， nà bái fà lǎo yù ， yě zǎo bèi xià pò dǎn le ， zhè shí hòu nǎ lǐ hái gù dé shàng chū shǒu xiàng zhù ， zì jǐ dōu yì xīn yí yì de zhǔn bèi táo le 。
经历了刚刚的一幕，那白发老妪，也早被吓破胆了，这时候哪里还顾得上出手相助，自己都一心一意的准备逃了。
The primordial soul was naturally both terrified and angry, but Lin Xuan could not ignore it either. He had already been stretched thin, but this did not faze him at all.
zhǐ jiàn tā dī liū liū yī zhuǎn ， wú shù de hēi qì mò rán mào chū ， jiāng qí shēn xíng hù zài qí zhōng ， huà wèi yī dào hēi yān ， xiàng hòu fēi táo dùn zǒu 。 gēn běn bù gù guāng tóu dà hàn shì sǐ shì huó 。
只见她滴溜溜一转，无数的黑气蓦然冒出，将其身形护在其中，化为一道黑烟，向后飞逃遁走。根本不顾光头大汉是死是活。
With a wave of his sleeve, an ancient scroll flew out.
nà yuán yīng zì rán yòu jīng yòu nù ， lín xuān què yě bù hǎo shì ruò wú dǔ ， tā xiàn zài yǐ yǒu diǎn fēn shēn fá shù ， bù guò zhè què shì nán bù dào lín xuān de 。
那元婴自然又惊又怒，林轩却也不好视若无睹，他现在已有点分身乏术，不过这却是难不倒林轩的。
Nine Palaces Cavern Heaven Diagram!
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú 。 yī fú gǔ piáo de huà zhóu fēi lüè ér chū 。
林轩袖袍一拂。一幅古朴的画轴飞掠而出。
A flash of light revealed a young woman stepping out from the painting.
xū yú dòng tiān tú ！
须臾洞天图！
Of course, she was Mo Yan.
líng guāng yī shǎn ， yī wèi shào nǚ cóng huà zhōng zǒu le chū lái 。
灵光一闪，一位少女从画中走了出来。
"Little Butterfly, let you handle that person," Lin Xuan said casually.
bú yòng shuō ， zì rán shì huàn yuè é 。
不用说，自然是幻月蛾。
He knew her strength well. Even if the opponent were a late-stage cultivator, he had faith in defeating them.
“ xiǎo dié ， nà ge rén jiù jiāo gěi nǐ le 。” lín xuān yún dàn fēng qīng de shuō 。
“小蝶，那个人就交给你了。”林轩云淡风轻的说。
This mere mid-stage existence, already frightened to death, Little Butterfly's appearance would result in an easy capture.
zhè yā tou de shí lì 。 tā kě shì xīn zhōng qīng chǔ ， jiù suàn duì fāng dù jié hòu qī de xiū shì ， yì yǒu zhàn ér shèng zhī de bǎ wò 。
这丫头的实力。他可是心中清楚，就算对方渡劫后期的修士，亦有战而胜之的把握。
There was no difficulty involved; Lin Xuan felt extremely at ease about it.
qū qū yī zhōng qī cún zài 。 ér qiě yǐ bèi xià pò le dǎn ， xiǎo dié chū mǎ ， zì rán shì shǒu dào qín lái de 。
区区一中期存在。而且已被吓破了胆，小蝶出马，自然是手到擒来的。
Turning his head, the primordial soul's face was filled with fear. However, it could not sit idly by and struggled against its restraints as spiritual light flickered all over its body.
fēn háo nán dù yě wú ， lín xuān zì rán shì fàng xīn dào le jí chù 。
分毫难度也无，林轩自然是放心到了极处。
Unfortunately, all of this was in vain.
suí hòu tā zhuǎn guò tóu ， yuán yīng de liǎn shàng yǐ mǎn shì jīng kǒng ， dàn zì rán bù kě néng zuò yǐ dài bì ， hún shēn shàng xià líng guāng shǎn shuò bù yǐ ， xiǎng yào zhèng tuō shù fù 。
随后他转过头，元婴的脸上已满是惊恐，但自然不可能坐以待毙，浑身上下灵光闪烁不已，想要挣脱束缚。
Lin Xuan was a seasoned cultivator who would not let such an opportunity pass if he could still handle the situation. If he allowed the opponent to escape under these circumstances, Lin Xuan might as well buy himself a tofu and smash his head against it.
kě xī zhè yī qiè dōu shì tú láo de 。
可惜这一切都是徒劳的。
With a flash of movement, Lin Xuan arrived beside the primordial soul.
lín xuān kě shì shēn jīng bǎi zhàn de xiū xiān zhě ， ruò shì zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià hái hái ràng duì fāng huà xiǎn wéi yí ， tuō shēn ér qù ， lín xuān gān cuì mǎi kuài dòu fǔ zhuàng sǐ gān cuì yī xiē 。
林轩可是身经百战的修仙者，若是这种情况下还还让对方化险为夷，脱身而去，林轩干脆买块豆腐撞死干脆一些。
"Friend, calm down. I did not mean to fight you; everything is just a misunderstanding."
shēn xíng yī shǎn ， lín xuān yǐ lái dào le nà yuán yīng de shēn biān 。
身形一闪，林轩已来到了那元婴的身边。
The primordial soul's face was filled with smiles, though he knew such an explanation would likely be useless. But who could know unless he tried?
“ dào yǒu xī nù ， zài xià bìng fēi xiǎng yào yǔ nǐ wèi dí ， yī qiè dōu zhǐ shì wù huì ér yǐ 。”
“道友息怒，在下并非想要与你为敌，一切都只是误会而已。”
"Misunderstanding? Do you think Lin某 has a problem?"
nà yuán yīng de liǎn shàng mǎn shì péi xiào zhī sè ， suī rán tā yě míng bái ， zhè yàng de jiě shì ， duō bàn méi yǒu yòng tú ， dàn bù shì yī shì ， shuí yòu zhī dào ne ？
那元婴的脸上满是陪笑之色，虽然他也明白，这样的解释，多半没有用途，但不试一试，谁又知道呢？
Lin Xuan's lips curled in a sneer as he did not bother engaging in idle chatter.
“ wù huì ， nǐ dāng lín mǒu nǎo dài yǒu wèn tí ？”
“误会，你当林某脑袋有问题？”
With a wave of his sleeve, a green light enveloped the primordial soul as Lin Xuan performed a mind-reading technique.
lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī jī cháo zhī yì ， lǎn de tóng tā zài zhè lǐ hú yán luàn yǔ 。
林轩的嘴角边露出一丝讥嘲之意，懒得同他在这里胡言乱语。
After a cup of tea’s worth of time, flames erupted from Lin Xuan's hand and the primordial soul turned to ashes, vanishing into thin air.
xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào qīng xiá fēi lüè ér chū ， jiāng nà yuán yīng bāo guǒ ， lín xuān shī zhǎn chū sōu hún zhī shù 。
袖袍一拂，一道青霞飞掠而出，将那元婴包裹，林轩施展出搜魂之术。
"Still no收获."
zú zú guò le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu hòu ， lín xuān shǒu zhōng huǒ guāng yì qǐ ， yuán yīng zài huǒ yàn zhōng huà wéi huī jìn ， píng kōng xiāo shī huī fēi yān miè diào le 。
足足过了一盏茶的功夫后，林轩手中火光一起，元婴在火焰中化为灰烬，凭空消失灰飞烟灭掉了。
Lin Xuan's face darkened. The mind-reading technique had failed; the opponent was skilled in some secret art that prevented him from reading his memories.
“ jū rán shén me shōu huò yě wú 。”
“居然什么收获也无。”
If he guessed correctly, those two were not the ones with ill intentions. They might be mere pawns of a powerful force.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī yīn mái zhī sè ， sōu hún shù shī qù le xiào guǒ ， duì fāng jīng shàn mǒu zhǒng mì shù ， ràng zì jǐ dú qǔ tā jì yì de dǎ suàn luò kōng diào le 。
林轩脸上露出一丝阴霾之色，搜魂术失去了效果，对方精擅某种秘术，让自己读取他记忆的打算落空掉了。
This thought made Lin Xuan's expression even more gloomy.
rú guǒ méi yǒu liào cuò ， xiǎng dǎ zì jǐ zhǔ yì de ， jué fēi yǎn qián zhè liǎng gè jiā huo ， shèn zhì yǒu kě néng shì yī qiáng dà shì lì ， guāng tóu dà hàn yǔ bái fà lǎo yù ， dōu zhǐ shì mǎ qián zú ér yǐ 。
如果没有料错，想打自己主意的，绝非眼前这两个家伙，甚至有可能是一强大势力，光头大汉与白发老妪，都只是马前卒而已。
Just exchanging some top-grade crystals could bring such misfortune; the conflicts in the cultivation world truly left one unprepared for anything.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān de liǎn sè yuè fā yīn yù 。
想到这里，林轩的脸色越发阴郁。
Before this thought fully formed, another loud explosion echoed as Lin Xuan turned his head to see where it came from. It was the direction of the old woman with white hair who had fled.
zhǐ shì duì huàn yī xiē jí pǐn jīng shí ér yǐ ， dōu néng rě lái zāi huò ， xiū xiān jiè de fēn zhēng ， hái zhēn shì lìng rén fáng bù shèng fáng de 。
只是兑换一些极品晶石而已，都能惹来灾祸，修仙界的纷争，还真是令人防不胜防的。
Lin Xuan's eyes flashed but he did nothing and waited right there.
zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， hōng rán yī shēng jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān xún shēng zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， zhèng shì nà bái fà lǎo yù táo zǒu de fāng xiàng 。
这个念头尚未转过，轰然一声巨响传入耳朵，林轩循声转过头颅，正是那白发老妪逃走的方向。
Soon, a light point appeared in the sky, initially far away but quickly approaching.
lín xuān yǎn zhōng yì máng shǎn shuò ， què shén me yě méi yǒu zuò ， jiù zài yuán dì děng zhe 。
林轩眼中异芒闪烁，却什么也没有做，就在原地等着。
The light dimmed as a beautiful woman revealed her face.
hěn kuài ， guò qù le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu 。
很快，过去了一盏茶的功夫。
"Little Butterfly, what happened?" Lin Xuan asked, somewhat surprised.
tiān biān chū xiàn le yí gè guāng diǎn ， chū shǐ shàng yuǎn ， dàn hěn kuài jiù jiē jìn le zhè biān 。
天边出现了一个光点，初始尚远，但很快就接近了这边。
This girl’s strength was formidable. Even if they faced each other, he would not have full confidence in defeating her. Could it be that this mere mid-stage cultivator managed to escape from under her nose?
guāng máng shōu liǎn ， lù chū le yī míng nǚ zǐ jué měi de róng yán ， rán ér liǎn shàng què yǒu jǐ fēn jǔ sàng zhī sè 。
光芒收敛，露出了一名女子绝美的容颜，然而脸上却有几分沮丧之色。
That seemed impossible.
“ xiǎo dié ， zěn me le ？” lín xuān yǒu diǎn chà yì de kāi kǒu le 。
“小蝶，怎么了？”林轩有点诧异的开口了。
"The opponent did not escape."
zhè yā tou de shí lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， biàn shì zì jǐ duì shàng le ， yě bù gǎn shuō yǒu shí zú zhàn ér shèng zhī de bǎ wò ， nán dào qū qū yī míng zhōng qī xiū xiān zhě ， jū rán cóng tā de yǎn pí dǐ xià ， táo zhī yāo yāo le ？
这丫头的实力非同小可，便是自己对上了，也不敢说有十足战而胜之的把握，难道区区一名中期修仙者，居然从她的眼皮底下，逃之夭夭了？
As though guessing what Lin Xuan was thinking, Little Butterfly's face showed a hint of depression as she pouted and said: "The guy saw he couldn't defeat me and self-destructed his primordial soul."
zhè kě néng me ？
这可能么？
"Then that makes sense."
“ duì fāng méi yǒu táo diào 。”
“对方没有逃掉。”
Lin Xuan had some vague guesses. His strength was considerable, even from afar, he could make out the chaos in the elemental energy to some extent.
fǎng fú cāi dào lín xuān zài xiǎng shén me ， xiǎo dié liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī yù mèn zhī sè ， piē le piě zuǐ de kāi kǒu le ：“ nà jiā huo ， yǎn kàn dǎ wǒ bù guò ， jū rán jiāng yuán yīng zì bào diào le 。”
仿佛猜到林轩在想什么，小蝶脸上露出一丝郁闷之色，撇了撇嘴的开口了：“那家伙，眼看打我不过，居然将元婴自爆掉了。”
"It's all my fault; I was too careless."
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
Little Butterfly's face was filled with self-blame. If it were another cultivator, they would have no choice but to accept their fate if they held a death resolve. But she was Mo Yan; such an opportunity should not have been given to her.
lín xuān yǐn yǐn yǒu yì diǎn cāi cè ， bì jìng tā de shí lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， suī rán jù lí hěn yuǎn ， dàn cóng hùn luàn de tiān dì yuán qì ， duō duō shǎo shǎo ， yě néng zuò chū yì diǎn pàn duàn 。
林轩隐隐有一点猜测，毕竟他的实力非同小可，虽然距离很远，但从混乱的天地元气，多多少少，也能做出一点判断。
"Alright, everyone makes mistakes, and this is not your fault."
“ dōu guài wǒ ， tài dà yì le 。”
“都怪我，太大意了。”
Lin Xuan's comforting voice echoed in his ears.
xiǎo dié de liǎn shàng mǎn shì zì zé ， ruò huàn yī míng xiū xiān zhě ， duì fāng bào yǒu bì sǐ de jué xīn ， nà kěn dìng shì wú kě nài hé ， dàn zì jǐ shì huàn yuè é ， àn lǐ shuō ， bù yīng gāi gěi tā zhè zhǒng jī huì de 。
小蝶的脸上满是自责，若换一名修仙者，对方抱有必死的决心，那肯定是无可奈何，但自己是幻月蛾，按理说，不应该给她这种机会的。
"It’s my mistake, but fortunately, I retrieved her storage pouch."
“ hǎo le ， rén dōu yǒu shī wù ， zhè bù guài nǐ 。”
“好了，人都有失误，这不怪你。”
Before Little Butterfly finished speaking, a hand wave revealed a leather bag wrapped in spiritual light that flew towards Lin Xuan.
lín xuān ān wèi de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
林轩安慰的声音传入耳朵。
PS: It had been too long since he last exercised. Today, when he went to the supermarket to buy rice, he bought a 50-pound bag and almost couldn't lift it. He finally managed to carry it home with great effort.
This punch was like a thunderbolt, a lightning strike, and the power was truly formidable.
If it were another cultivator, caught off guard, they might struggle to handle it.
However, in front of Lin Xuan, this display was nothing but foolish arrogance before a master.
A sneer appeared at the corner of Lin Xuan's mouth as he did not even bother dodging. With his right hand raised, he struck with another light and effortless punch.
Though his movements were devoid of any flamboyance, they contained an awe-inspiring法则.
The Law of Force!
After centuries of refinement, Lin Xuan might not claim to have reached perfection, but his understanding of the power of laws was already quite profound.
Applied here, it naturally had a devastating effect.
Boom!
A loud explosion echoed in the air as the bald man's mouth spewed blood and he was sent flying.
Such an opportunity was not one Lin Xuan would miss.
With a wave of his sleeve, a buzzing sound emerged as sharp swordlight like a storm surged out. Then, space ripples suddenly appeared before vanishing into thin air.
In the next moment, Nine Palaces Momentary Sword reappeared beside the bald man.
The old monster's face was filled with shock, but Lin Xuan did not hesitate. Swordlight rained down, slicing horizontally and vertically as if attacking from all sides.
Of course, the bald man would not sit idly by.
He no longer cared about his dignity and reached out to snatch a storage pouch from around his waist.
With a flick of his hand, a bright light shone as several magical treasures flew out.
Unfortunately, they were useless.
Nine Palaces Momentary Sword was too numerous in quantity.
The attack's momentum was beyond comprehension.
Most of the magical treasures had not even had time to take effect before being ruthlessly cut down.
"No..."
The bald man's despairing cry echoed as a silver light flashed and his head was taken off.
Amidst the blood, an inch-long primordial soul appeared with a look of hatred. Then, he clutched his hands together, transforming into a streak of lightning that shot away.
"Now do you still want to escape? You are too naive."
Lin Xuan's lips curled in a sneer as he raised his right hand and traced the air before him.
As he moved, the once calm space rippled like waves on a small lake thrown by a stone, creating concentric circles of ripples.
The Law of Space!
With Lin Xuan's movement, the fleeing light suddenly stopped. The surrounding air seemed to solidify.
"Friend Zhang, save me quickly!"
The primordial soul's voice filled with fear and desperation echoed in his ears.
Unfortunately, such pleas were futile.
After witnessing what had just happened, the old woman with white hair was already too frightened to help. She focused solely on escaping herself.
She spun around as countless black mists suddenly emerged, enveloping her form into a cloud of black smoke that fled backward without caring about the fate of the bald man.
The primordial soul was naturally both terrified and angry, but Lin Xuan could not ignore it either. He had already been stretched thin, but this did not faze him at all.
With a wave of his sleeve, an ancient scroll flew out.
Nine Palaces Cavern Heaven Diagram!
A flash of light revealed a young woman stepping out from the painting.
Of course, she was Mo Yan.
"Little Butterfly, let you handle that person," Lin Xuan said casually.
He knew her strength well. Even if the opponent were a late-stage cultivator, he had faith in defeating them.
This mere mid-stage existence, already frightened to death, Little Butterfly's appearance would result in an easy capture.
There was no difficulty involved; Lin Xuan felt extremely at ease about it.
Turning his head, the primordial soul's face was filled with fear. However, it could not sit idly by and struggled against its restraints as spiritual light flickered all over its body.
Unfortunately, all of this was in vain.
Lin Xuan was a seasoned cultivator who would not let such an opportunity pass if he could still handle the situation. If he allowed the opponent to escape under these circumstances, Lin Xuan might as well buy himself a tofu and smash his head against it.
With a flash of movement, Lin Xuan arrived beside the primordial soul.
"Friend, calm down. I did not mean to fight you; everything is just a misunderstanding."
The primordial soul's face was filled with smiles, though he knew such an explanation would likely be useless. But who could know unless he tried?
"Misunderstanding? Do you think Lin某 has a problem?"
Lin Xuan's lips curled in a sneer as he did not bother engaging in idle chatter.
With a wave of his sleeve, a green light enveloped the primordial soul as Lin Xuan performed a mind-reading technique.
After a cup of tea’s worth of time, flames erupted from Lin Xuan's hand and the primordial soul turned to ashes, vanishing into thin air.
"Still no收获."
Lin Xuan's face darkened. The mind-reading technique had failed; the opponent was skilled in some secret art that prevented him from reading his memories.
If he guessed correctly, those two were not the ones with ill intentions. They might be mere pawns of a powerful force.
This thought made Lin Xuan's expression even more gloomy.
Just exchanging some top-grade crystals could bring such misfortune; the conflicts in the cultivation world truly left one unprepared for anything.
Before this thought fully formed, another loud explosion echoed as Lin Xuan turned his head to see where it came from. It was the direction of the old woman with white hair who had fled.
Lin Xuan's eyes flashed but he did nothing and waited right there.
Soon, a light point appeared in the sky, initially far away but quickly approaching.
The light dimmed as a beautiful woman revealed her face.
"Little Butterfly, what happened?" Lin Xuan asked, somewhat surprised.
This girl’s strength was formidable. Even if they faced each other, he would not have full confidence in defeating her. Could it be that this mere mid-stage cultivator managed to escape from under her nose?
That seemed impossible.
"The opponent did not escape."
As though guessing what Lin Xuan was thinking, Little Butterfly's face showed a hint of depression as she pouted and said: "The guy saw he couldn't defeat me and self-destructed his primordial soul."
"Then that makes sense."
Lin Xuan had some vague guesses. His strength was considerable, even from afar, he could make out the chaos in the elemental energy to some extent.
"It's all my fault; I was too careless."
Little Butterfly's face was filled with self-blame. If it were another cultivator, they would have no choice but to accept their fate if they held a death resolve. But she was Mo Yan; such an opportunity should not have been given to her.
"Alright, everyone makes mistakes, and this is not your fault."
Lin Xuan's comforting voice echoed in his ears.
"It’s my mistake, but fortunately, I retrieved her storage pouch."
Before Little Butterfly finished speaking, a hand wave revealed a leather bag wrapped in spiritual light that flew towards Lin Xuan.
PS: It had been too long since he last exercised. Today, when he went to the supermarket to buy rice, he bought a 50-pound bag and almost couldn't lift it. He finally managed to carry it home with great effort.