dāo guāng liàng lì , qí zhōng suǒ yùn hán de tiān dì fǎ zé yì shì shēn ào wú bǐ .
刀光亮丽,其中所蕴含的天地法则亦是深奥无比.
The blade flashed brightly, and the heavenly laws embedded within were profound beyond comprehension.
yuè ér suī rán zhǐ shì dù jié chū qī , dàn ā xiū luó jué zhōng suǒ jì zǎi de mì shù , kě shì bù néng chuāi zhī yǐ cháng lǐ .
月儿虽然只是渡劫初期,但阿修罗诀中所记载的秘术,可是不能揣之以常理.
Though Mo'er was only at the early stage of Tribulation Transcendence, the secret techniques recorded in Ahriman Art could not be judged by ordinary means.
nà yù wài tiān mó de yǎn zhōng mǎn shì wèi jù .
那域外天魔的眼中满是畏惧.
The eyes of the域外天魔 filled with fear.
zuò mèng yě méi xiǎng dào huì shì xiàn zài zhè zhǒng jié jú .
做梦也没想到会是现在这种结局.
He never dreamed this would be his end.
rú jīn bié shuō fǎn jī , néng fǒu duǒ guò yǎn qián de jié nàn dōu bù róng yì .
如今别说反击,能否躲过眼前的劫难都不容易.
Now, it was hard to say whether he could even escape the current tribulation.
dàn tā zì rán bù kě néng zuò yǐ dài bì .
但他自然不可能坐以待毙.
But he certainly wouldn't sit idly and wait for death.
yī shēng nù hǒu chuán rù ěr duǒ , zhè jiā huo de xíng tài yuán běn jiù shì xū huà zhī wù , cǐ shí gèng shì yǐ zuì kuài de sù dù biàn huàn chū le yī jù dà de tóu lú .
一声怒吼传入耳朵,这家伙的形态原本就是虚化之物,此时更是以最快的速度变幻出了一巨大的头颅.
A fierce roar echoed in Lin Xuan's ears. The form of this creature was already a virtual existence, but now it rapidly transformed into an enormous head.
xuè pén dà kǒu zhāng kāi .
血盆大口张开.
Its gaping maw opened wide.
yī kǒu yōu shēn de mó qì pēn tǔ chū lái .
一口幽深的魔气喷吐出来.
A deep, dark magical aura spewed forth.
gǔ mó chuī xī ！
古魔吹息！
Ancient Demon Breath!
lín xuān de liǎn shàng liú lù chū jǐ fēn chà yì .
林轩的脸上流露出几分诧异.
Lin Xuan's expression showed surprise.
zhè zhāo shù , dào bù xiàng yù wài tiān mó , fǎn ér yǔ gǔ mó pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì zhī chù , èr zhě jiū jìng yǒu shén me lián xì ?
这招数,倒不像域外天魔,反而与古魔颇有几分相似之处,二者究竟有什么联系?
This technique didn't seem like something a域外天魔 would use; rather, it resembled the ancient demon in some way. What was the connection between them?
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn dòng bù yǐ .
脑海中念头转动不已.
Thoughts raced through his mind as he acted swiftly without delay.
lín xuān dòng shǒu què shì yì diǎn yě bù màn dì .
林轩动手却是一点也不慢地.
A sword sliced out from afar, perfectly filling the gap left by Mo'er. Their coordination was perfect—after all, lovers do share a telepathic connection.
yáo yáo yī jiàn zhǎn chū .
遥遥一剑斩出.
"No..."
yòu qià hǎo jiāng yuè ér liú xià lái de kōng dāng tián bǔ , liǎng rén de pèi hé qià dào hǎo chù , yào bù rán zěn me shuō xiāng ài de rén néng gòu xīn yǒu líng xī ne ?
又恰好将月儿留下来的空当填补,两人的配合恰到好处,要不然怎么说相爱的人能够心有灵犀呢?
This time, there was no place for the域外天魔 to escape, as Lin Xuan had caught him at the moment when his old strength was waning and new power hadn't yet formed.
" bù ……"
"不……"
A dull thud echoed in his ears. His head was cut in half by the sword.
zhè yī cì nà yù wài tiān mó wú chǔ kě duǒ , yīn wèi lín xuān zhuā de , yě shì tā jiù lì gāng jǐn ér xīn lì wèi shēng de yī kè .
这一次那域外天魔无处可躲,因为林轩抓的,也是他旧力刚尽而新力未生的一刻.
If it were a cultivator—human or ancient demon—their best hope would be to survive with their元婴 intact, but not this域外天魔.
" pū " de yī shēng mèn xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ , tā de tóu lú bèi yìng shēng shēng zhǎn qù yí bàn diào le .
"噗"的一声闷响传入耳朵,他的头颅被硬生生斩去一半掉了.
Though he screamed in agony, five different-shaped demonic snakes emerged from his remains and slithered off in various directions.
ruò shì xiū xiān zhě , bù lùn rén lèi hái shì gǔ mó , shòu zhè me zhòng de shāng yě zhǐ yǒu yǔn luò , zuì hǎo de qíng kuàng yě jiù shì jiāng yuán yīng táo chū .
若是修仙者,不论人类还是古魔,受这么重的伤也只有陨落,最好的情况也就是将元婴逃出.
Was this an illusion? Were all five real?
rán ér yù wài tiān mó , yǔ yì bān de xiū shì què shì dà yǒu bù tóng de .
然而域外天魔,与一般的修士却是大有不同的.
Lin Xuan faced a dilemma. Even among human cultivators' techniques, there were secret methods to split one's元婴 to escape danger.
méi nà me róng yì yǔn luò , jǐn guǎn . tā yě yǒu tòng kǔ de sī hǒu shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ .
没那么容易陨落,尽管.他也有痛苦的嘶吼声传入耳朵.
He didn't have time to activate the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes.
rán ér què cóng tā de cán qū lǐ , dàn shēng le wǔ tiáo bù tóng xíng zhuàng de mó shé . yáo tóu bǎi wěi , fēn bié xiàng wǔ gè bù tóng de fāng xiàng táo qù le .
然而却从他的残躯里,诞生了五条不同形状的魔蛇.摇头摆尾,分别像五个不同的方向逃去了.
Thus, he couldn't discern their true nature.
huàn shù , hái shì wǔ gè quán dōu shì zhēn de ?
幻术,还是五个全都是真的?
So, let’s eliminate them all at once.
yī shí jiān , lín xuān miàn lín zhe xuǎn zé , yào zhī dào . jiù suàn shì rén lèi xiū shì de gōng fǎ zhōng , yì yǒu wēi jī shí kè , jiāng yuán yīng fēn chéng jǐ fèn táo pǎo de mì shù .
一时间,林轩面临着选择,要知道.就算是人类修士的功法中,亦有危机时刻,将元婴分成几份逃跑的秘术.
This way, they wouldn’t get a chance to escape.
cāng cù zhī jiān , shèn zhì lái bù jí shī zhǎn tiān fèng shén mù .
仓促之间,甚至来不及施展天凤神目.
Lin Xuan’s plan was sound, and his actions were swift.
dāng rán yě jiù gèng tán bù shàng , qù biàn shí tā de zhēn jiǎ le .
当然也就更谈不上,去辨识他的真假了.
Raising his right hand, five differently colored sword qi shot out from his fingers.
nà me jiù wǔ gè yì qǐ miè chú .
那么就五个一起灭除.
The sword light rained down, faster than lightning.
zhè yàng tā zǒng bú huì yǒu jī huì táo chū shēng tiān le .
这样他总不会有机会逃出生天了.
It caught up with the five strange snakes almost instantly.
lín xuān xiǎng fǎ bù cuò , dòng zuò yì shì xùn jí .
林轩想法不错,动作亦是迅疾.
Without hesitation, he cut them down.
yòu shǒu tái qǐ , wǔ dào bù tóng yán sè de jiàn qì , yóu tā de zhǐ zhǎng jiān jī shè chū qù .
右手抬起,五道不同颜色的剑气,由他的指掌间激射出去.
Sibilant sounds filled his ears as Lin Xuan’s protective sword qi was formidable. Even more so than ordinary Tribulation Transcendence existences’ innate treasures.
jiàn máng shì yǔ .
剑芒似雨.
Despite their hard scales, the five demonic snakes were sliced into pieces effortlessly.
què bǐ shǎn diàn hái yào xùn jí .
却比闪电还要迅疾.
Meanwhile, Mo'er wasn’t idle either. With a flick of her jade hand, the玄阴宝盒 transformed into an enormous battle axe.
hòu fā xiān zhì . jī hū shùn xī , jiù zhuī shàng le nà wǔ tiáo guài shé .
后发先至.几乎瞬息,就追上了那五条怪蛇.
Ten zhang long, it slashed and chopped, destroying the remaining magical aura of the demon head.
suí hòu háo bù yóu yù de zhǎn luò .
随后毫不犹豫的斩落.
Then, with a slight flick of her fingers, a tiny flame emerged from her palm.
chī chī ……
嗤嗤……
Though unremarkable, it instantly ignited the broken aura. The small flame bloomed like a flower.
pò kōng shēng bù tíng de chuán rù ěr duǒ , lín xuān rú jīn xiū liàn chū lái de hù tǐ jiàn qì fēi tóng xiǎo kě , shèn zhì bù xùn yú pǔ tōng dù jié qī cún zài de běn mìng bǎo wù .
破空声不停的传入耳朵,林轩如今修炼出来的护体剑气非同小可,甚至不逊于普通渡劫期存在的本命宝物.
The Fiendish Saint Fire was indeed awe-inspiring in its power.
nà wǔ tiáo mó shé de shēn tǐ biǎo miàn , suī rán yǒu jiān yìng yì cháng de lín jiǎ fú xiàn ér chū , yī jiù dǐ dǎng bú zhù , háo wú xuán niàn de bèi pī zhǎn chéng jǐ duàn le .
那五条魔蛇的身体表面,虽然有坚硬异常的鳞甲浮现而出,依旧抵挡不住,毫无悬念的被劈斩成几段了.
With this, the域外天魔 should be completely eliminated.
lìng yī biān , yuè ér yě méi yǒu xián zhe . yù shǒu yī fú , xuán yīn bǎo hé jū rán yóu wān dāo biàn huàn chéng le yī jù dà de zhàn fǔ .
另一边,月儿也没有闲着.玉手一拂,玄阴宝盒居然由弯刀变幻成了一巨大的战斧.
Lin Xuan heaved a sigh of relief and turned to search for the demon’s lost treasures.
zhǎng shí zhàng yǒu yú , héng kǎn shù pī . jiāng nà tiān wài mó tóu cán qū suǒ huà de mó qì chè dǐ huǐ qù .
长十丈有余,横砍竖劈.将那天外魔头残躯所化的魔气彻底毁去.
But first, he had to obtain the cultivation method of the混沌真魔功.
suí hòu tā qū zhǐ wēi dàn , cóng zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng fēi chū yī dòu lì dà xiǎo de huǒ yàn .
随后她屈指微弹,从掌心之中飞出一豆粒大小的火焰.
After all, as they say, even a wise man can make one mistake in a thousand deliberations.
bìng bù qǐ yǎn , què shùn jiān jiāng cán pò de mó qì yǐn rán , ér nà yuán běn ruò xiǎo de huǒ yàn , què nù fàng dé rú tóng xiān huā yì bān .
并不起眼,却瞬间将残破的魔气引燃,而那原本弱小的火焰,却怒放得如同鲜花一般.
Lin Xuan was meticulous, but this time, he was overly careless.
xiū luó shèng huǒ , wēi lì guǒ rán lìng rén zé shé .
修罗圣火,威力果然令人咋舌.
He thought he had killed his enemy, unaware that faint magical aura had been lurking nearby.
rú cǐ yī lái . nà yù wài tiān mó , yīng gāi bèi chè dǐ mǒ shā diào le .
如此一来.那域外天魔,应该被彻底抹杀掉了.
This aura was no bigger than a strand of hair and could easily be overlooked.
lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì , lì kè zhuǎn guò tóu lú , qù xún zhǎo nà mó tóu yí shī de bǎo wù .
林轩松了口气,立刻转过头颅,去寻找那魔头遗失的宝物.
But on this thin thread, five distinct faces appeared—so lifelike they seemed to match the slain demon lord, filled with hatred as it waited for its moment.
bié de dōng xī zàn qiě bù tí , hùn dùn zhēn mó gōng de xiū liàn fǎ jué , zì jǐ shì yí dìng yào dào shǒu dì .
别的东西暂且不提,混沌真魔功的修炼法诀,自己是一定要到手地.
Seeing Lin Xuan’s guard down, it silently flew past him.
sú huà shuō , zhì zhě qiān lǜ , bì yǒu yī shī .
俗话说,智者千虑,必有一失.
The battle wasn’t over. No one can declare victory until the very end.
lín xuān de xīn sī zhěn mì bù yòng tí , rán ér zhè yī cì , què yě yǒu xiē tài guò dà yì .
林轩的心思缜密不用提,然而这一次,却也有些太过大意.
He had few options left but could still use the域外天魔's most擅长的夺舍 technique to turn defeat into victory.
tā yǐ wéi yǐ jīng miè shā le qiáng dí , què bù zhī dào yī dàn ruò bú jiàn de mó qì , yì zhí yǐn nì zài cè dì .
他以为已经灭杀了强敌,却不知道一淡若不见的魔气,一直隐匿在侧地.
Stupid little fellow, daring to push this demon lord to such a desperate situation will cost you for your arrogance.
nà mó qì bù guò yǔ fā sī dà xiǎo xiāng chà fǎng fú , shāo bù liú shén jiù yǒu kě néng lüè guò .
那魔气不过与发丝大小相差仿佛,稍不留神就有可能略过.
He hated Lin Xuan with all his heart. Unfortunately, Lin Xuan was completely unprepared.
rán ér jiù shì zhè me xiǎo de yī lǚ mó qì shàng miàn , què fú xiàn chū le wǔ guān méi yǎn .
然而就是这么小的一缕魔气上面,却浮现出了五官眉眼.
No, it wasn’t an ambush; he truly underestimated the situation...
wéi miào wéi xiào dào le jí chù , yǔ nà bèi miè shā de tiān wài mó jūn xiāng chà fǎng fú , mǎn liǎn yuàn dú , què zài jìng dài shí jī .
惟妙惟肖到了极处,与那被灭杀的天外魔君相差仿佛,满脸怨毒,却在静待时机.
But who could have expected that this terrifying域外天魔 hadn’t died?
jiàn lín xuān yǐ jīng fàng sōng le jǐng tì , tā qiāo wú shēng xī de fēi le guò qù .
见林轩已经放松了警惕,它悄无声息的飞了过去.
No one can predict the future, so Lin Xuan’s carelessness was understandable.
yǐ wéi dòu fǎ yǐ jīng jié shù , tài tiān zhēn le .
以为斗法已经结束,太天真了.
However, here, it mattered not. In a cultivator's battle, winning is winning, losing is losing. The reasons didn't affect the outcome.
bú dào zuì hòu yí kè , shuí yě bù gǎn shuō zì jǐ shì shèng lì zhě .
不到最后一刻,谁也不敢说自己是胜利者.
In other words, Lin Xuan’s situation was perilous. Would he fall here or manage to turn danger into safety?
tā xiàn zài shèng xià de shǒu duàn bù duō , dàn hái yǒu yù wài tiān mó zuì shàn cháng de duó shě .
他现在剩下的手段不多,但还有域外天魔最擅长的夺舍.
No one knew; everything remained uncertain.
ér zhǐ píng zhè yì diǎn , jiù dà yǒu jī huì fǎn bài wéi shèng de .
而只凭这一点,就大有机会反败为胜的.
...
yú chǔn de xiǎo jiā huo , gǎn jiāng běn mó jūn bī dào rú cǐ dì bù , nǐ huì wèi zì jǐ de kuáng wàng fù chū dài jià de .
愚蠢的小家伙,敢将本魔君逼到如此地步,你会为自己的狂妄付出代价的.
Lin Xuan’s predicament aside, outside in the valley, chaos reigned supreme.
tā hèn lín xuān rù gǔ , ér kě bēi de shì , lín xuān què sī háo fáng bèi yě wú .
他恨林轩入骨,而可悲的是,林轩却丝毫防备也无.
Rain桐仙子 had disappeared, leaving no one to take charge. Thankfully, the Two Elders of Heaven and Earth weren’t idle; they sent shadow guards to deal with the域外天魔.
méi cuò , bú shì yòu dí shēn rù , lín xuān shì zhēn de bù xiǎo de , tā tài dà yì le …… yě bù néng zhè me shuō , shuí yòu néng xiǎng dào dōu dào le zhè zhǒng shí kè , zhè kě pà de tiān wài mó tóu hái méi yǒu sǐ ne ?
没错,不是诱敌深入,林轩是真的不晓得,他太大意了……也不能这么说,谁又能想到都到了这种时刻,这可怕的天外魔头还没有死呢?
Their plan was sound, but it was too late.
shuí yě bù néng wèi bǔ xiān zhī , suǒ yǐ lín xuān de dà yì shì qíng yǒu kě yuán dì .
谁也不能未卜先知,所以林轩的大意是情有可原地.
Though the shadow guards were elite, their strength ultimately didn’t exceed the Spirit Realm. While their techniques allowed them to temporarily advance to early Tribulation Transcendence by sacrificing lifespan in critical moments, that wasn't enough against a域外天魔.
dàn zài zhè lǐ , què méi yǒu yòng tú , xiū shì dòu fǎ , yíng jiù shì yíng , shū jiù shì shū , zhì yú yuán yīn shì shén me , zé bú huì yǐng xiǎng jié guǒ .
但在这里,却没有用途,修士斗法,赢就是赢,输就是输,至于原因是什么,则不会影响结果.
Solo combat wouldn’t work; only numerical advantage might turn the tide and secure victory.
huàn jù huà shuō , lín xuān de chǔ jìng , yǐ shì wēi xiǎn wú bǐ , jiē xià lǐ , tā jiū jìng .[,！] shì huì yǔn luò zài zhè lǐ , hái shì yǒu jī huì huà xiǎn wéi yí ?
换句话说,林轩的处境,已是危险无比,接下里,他究竟.[,！]是会陨落在这里,还是有机会化险为夷?
The problem was, Pao Tao’s vast area meant that all shadow guards were stationed elsewhere. If they were all summoned here, would other areas suffer?
wú rén qīng chǔ , suǒ yǒu de yī qiè , dōu hái shì wèi zhī shù .
无人清楚,所有的一切,都还是未知数.
Even if this weren’t considered, gathering them took time.
……
……
Without such an advantage, dealing with ancient demons or even common monsters would be like sending food to the hungry.
lín xuān zhè biān de qíng kuàng qiě bù tí , cǐ shí wài miàn de shān gǔ , yī jiù shì hùn luàn chéng yī guō zhōu dì .
林轩这边的情况且不提,此时外面的山谷,依旧是混乱成一锅粥地.
The Two Elders of Heaven and Earth were both furious and frustrated, feeling a sense of helplessness.
yǔ tóng xiān zi xiāo shī , wú rén zhǔ chí dà jú , hǎo zài tiān dì èr lǎo yě bú shì fèi wù , yǐ jīng pài rén chōu diào yǐng wèi lái duì fù yù wài tiān mó .
雨桐仙子消失,无人主持大局,好在天地二老也不是废物,已经派人抽调影卫来对付域外天魔.
In contrast, Tian Xiaojian was caught in a difficult decision.
píng xīn lái shuō , sī lù bù cuò , kě xī yuǎn shuǐ jiě bù liǎo jìn kě .
平心来说,思路不错,可惜远水解不了近渴.
Tian Xiaojian had come for the蟠桃盛典 hoping to obtain domain-penetrating treasures. Unlike Lin Xuan, he lacked the Blue Star Sea, so he didn’t participate in the initial flawed peaches.
yǐng wèi suī shì jīng ruì méi cuò , dàn guī gēn jié dǐ shí lì yě bù guò fēn shén qī bà le , suī rán tā men xiū liàn de gōng fǎ tè shū , guān jiàn shí kè , yǐ shòu yuán wèi dài jià kě yǐ jìn jí dào dù jié chū qī .
影卫虽是精锐没错,但归根结底实力也不过分神期罢了,虽然他们修炼的功法特殊,关键时刻,以寿元为代价可以晋级到渡劫初期.
At this grand exchange meeting, Tian Xiaojian originally hoped to find what he needed or simply give up if it wasn't available.
dàn nà yòu rú hé , zhè yī cì de dí rén shì yù wài tiān mó .
但那又如何,这一次的敌人是域外天魔.
PS:
dān dǎ dú dòu kěn dìng bú shì duì shǒu , zhǐ yǒu yī kào rén shù de yōu shì cái yǒu kě néng huà xiǎn wéi yí , qǔ dé zuì zhōng de shèng lì .
单打独斗肯定不是对手,只有依靠人数的优势才有可能化险为夷,取得最终的胜利.
This is today’s update; I’m about to catch a train.
The blade flashed brightly, and the heavenly laws embedded within were profound beyond comprehension.
Though Mo'er was only at the early stage of Tribulation Transcendence, the secret techniques recorded in Ahriman Art could not be judged by ordinary means.
The eyes of the域外天魔 filled with fear.
He never dreamed this would be his end.
Now, it was hard to say whether he could even escape the current tribulation.
But he certainly wouldn't sit idly and wait for death.
Roar!
A fierce roar echoed in Lin Xuan's ears. The form of this creature was already a virtual existence, but now it rapidly transformed into an enormous head.
Its gaping maw opened wide.
A deep, dark magical aura spewed forth.
Ancient Demon Breath!
Lin Xuan's expression showed surprise.
This technique didn't seem like something a域外天魔 would use; rather, it resembled the ancient demon in some way. What was the connection between them?
Thoughts raced through his mind as he acted swiftly without delay.
A sword sliced out from afar, perfectly filling the gap left by Mo'er. Their coordination was perfect—after all, lovers do share a telepathic connection.
"No..."
This time, there was no place for the域外天魔 to escape, as Lin Xuan had caught him at the moment when his old strength was waning and new power hadn't yet formed.
A dull thud echoed in his ears. His head was cut in half by the sword.
If it were a cultivator—human or ancient demon—their best hope would be to survive with their元婴 intact, but not this域外天魔.
Though he screamed in agony, five different-shaped demonic snakes emerged from his remains and slithered off in various directions.
Was this an illusion? Were all five real?
Lin Xuan faced a dilemma. Even among human cultivators' techniques, there were secret methods to split one's元婴 to escape danger.
He didn't have time to activate the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes.
Thus, he couldn't discern their true nature.
So, let’s eliminate them all at once.
This way, they wouldn’t get a chance to escape.
Lin Xuan’s plan was sound, and his actions were swift.
Raising his right hand, five differently colored sword qi shot out from his fingers.
The sword light rained down, faster than lightning.
It caught up with the five strange snakes almost instantly.
Without hesitation, he cut them down.
Sibilant sounds filled his ears as Lin Xuan’s protective sword qi was formidable. Even more so than ordinary Tribulation Transcendence existences’ innate treasures.
Despite their hard scales, the five demonic snakes were sliced into pieces effortlessly.
Meanwhile, Mo'er wasn’t idle either. With a flick of her jade hand, the玄阴宝盒 transformed into an enormous battle axe.
Ten zhang long, it slashed and chopped, destroying the remaining magical aura of the demon head.
Then, with a slight flick of her fingers, a tiny flame emerged from her palm.
Though unremarkable, it instantly ignited the broken aura. The small flame bloomed like a flower.
The Fiendish Saint Fire was indeed awe-inspiring in its power.
With this, the域外天魔 should be completely eliminated.
Lin Xuan heaved a sigh of relief and turned to search for the demon’s lost treasures.
But first, he had to obtain the cultivation method of the混沌真魔功.
After all, as they say, even a wise man can make one mistake in a thousand deliberations.
Lin Xuan was meticulous, but this time, he was overly careless.
He thought he had killed his enemy, unaware that faint magical aura had been lurking nearby.
This aura was no bigger than a strand of hair and could easily be overlooked.
But on this thin thread, five distinct faces appeared—so lifelike they seemed to match the slain demon lord, filled with hatred as it waited for its moment.
Seeing Lin Xuan’s guard down, it silently flew past him.
The battle wasn’t over. No one can declare victory until the very end.
He had few options left but could still use the域外天魔's most擅长的夺舍 technique to turn defeat into victory.
Stupid little fellow, daring to push this demon lord to such a desperate situation will cost you for your arrogance.
He hated Lin Xuan with all his heart. Unfortunately, Lin Xuan was completely unprepared.
No, it wasn’t an ambush; he truly underestimated the situation...
But who could have expected that this terrifying域外天魔 hadn’t died?
No one can predict the future, so Lin Xuan’s carelessness was understandable.
However, here, it mattered not. In a cultivator's battle, winning is winning, losing is losing. The reasons didn't affect the outcome.
In other words, Lin Xuan’s situation was perilous. Would he fall here or manage to turn danger into safety?
No one knew; everything remained uncertain.
...
Lin Xuan’s predicament aside, outside in the valley, chaos reigned supreme.
Rain桐仙子 had disappeared, leaving no one to take charge. Thankfully, the Two Elders of Heaven and Earth weren’t idle; they sent shadow guards to deal with the域外天魔.
Their plan was sound, but it was too late.
Though the shadow guards were elite, their strength ultimately didn’t exceed the Spirit Realm. While their techniques allowed them to temporarily advance to early Tribulation Transcendence by sacrificing lifespan in critical moments, that wasn't enough against a域外天魔.
Solo combat wouldn’t work; only numerical advantage might turn the tide and secure victory.
The problem was, Pao Tao’s vast area meant that all shadow guards were stationed elsewhere. If they were all summoned here, would other areas suffer?
Even if this weren’t considered, gathering them took time.
Without such an advantage, dealing with ancient demons or even common monsters would be like sending food to the hungry.
The Two Elders of Heaven and Earth were both furious and frustrated, feeling a sense of helplessness.
In contrast, Tian Xiaojian was caught in a difficult decision.
Tian Xiaojian had come for the蟠桃盛典 hoping to obtain domain-penetrating treasures. Unlike Lin Xuan, he lacked the Blue Star Sea, so he didn’t participate in the initial flawed peaches.
At this grand exchange meeting, Tian Xiaojian originally hoped to find what he needed or simply give up if it wasn't available.
PS:
This is today’s update; I’m about to catch a train.