lín xuān de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī kǔ xiào zhī yì ， chéng mén shī huǒ yāng jí chí yú ， ràng zhè èr wèi rú cǐ zhè bān de zhēng duó xià qù ， duì zì jǐ de jì huà ， kě shì dà yǒu zǔ ài dì 。[]
林轩的脸上闪过一丝苦笑之意，城门失火殃及池鱼，让这二位如此这般的争夺下去，对自己的计划，可是大有阻碍地。[]
Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of bitter laughter. The saying goes that when the city gate catches fire, even the fish in the moat suffer. Letting these two compete like this would greatly hinder his plans.
bù néng fàng rèn xià qù 。
不能放任下去。
He couldn't let it continue unchecked.
bì xū kuài dāo zhǎn luàn má de jiě jué yǎn qián de nán tí 。
必须快刀斩乱麻的解决眼前的难题。
He had to cut through the chaos quickly and solve this problem right away.
“ jiǔ yì ！”
“九亿！”
"Nine hundred million!"
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān háo bù yóu yù de kāi kǒu le 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩毫不犹豫的开口了。
The thought flashed through his mind, and Lin Xuan spoke without hesitation.
ér zhè yī chū jià ， lì kè yǐn lái chà yì de mù guāng wú shù 。
而这一出价，立刻引来诧异的目光无数。
This bid immediately drew many astonished gazes from the crowd of cultivators. They turned their heads in unison.
zhòng xiū shì fēn fēn zhuǎn guò tóu lú 。
众修士纷纷转过头颅。
They had seen bold cultivators before, but today seemed to have an unusually large number. Even a Taoist Immortal and the Six Kings of Yin Shi were daring to compete for this item.
jiàn guò dà dǎn de xiū xiān zhě ， méi xiǎng dào jīn tiān què shì tè bié de duō 。
见过大胆的修仙者，没想到今天却是特别的多。
Upon seeing Lin Xuan's face, their expressions became even more shocked. Wasn't he the one who obtained the sacred peach fruit?
sàn xiān yǔ yīn sī liù wáng jiān de jìng pāi yě gǎn chā shǒu zhēng duó 。
散仙与阴司六王间的竞拍也敢插手争夺。
How could he still be unsatisfied with such immense wealth?
ér kàn qīng chǔ lín xuān de miàn róng ， tā men de biǎo qíng gèng shì cuò è …… zhè bú shì nà dé dào pán táo shèng guǒ de rén me ？
而看清楚林轩的面容，他们的表情更是错愕……这不是那得到蟠桃圣果的人么？
This young man's appearance was extremely unfamiliar; when had such a talented person appeared in the three realms?
hái bù zhī zú ， tā yòu nǎ ér lái de zhè yàng jù dà de cái fù ？
还不知足，他又哪儿来的这样巨大的财富？
Could it be that some old monster was playing the role of an ordinary pig to catch a tiger?
zhè xiǎo zi de miàn róng mò shēng yǐ jí ， sān jiè zhī zhōng shén me shí hòu mào chū zhè yàng néng rén lái dì ？
这小子的面容陌生以极，三界之中什么时候冒出这样能人来地？
With this thought, countless divine senses swept over Lin Xuan. Some ancient monsters were even using secret techniques like spirit eyes.
mò fēi shì mǒu wèi lǎo guài wù zài bàn zhū chī hǔ ？
莫非是某位老怪物在扮猪吃虎？
In the end, they still gained nothing. Lin Xuan had never used disguise techniques, so their efforts were futile.
bào zhe zhè yàng de xiǎng fǎ ， dùn shí ， wú shù de shén shí zài lín xuān shēn shàng lái huí sǎo guò ， zhè hái bù bāo kuò yǒu yī xiē lǎo guài wù shī zhǎn de líng yǎn mì shù 。
抱着这样的想法，顿时，无数的神识在林轩身上来回扫过，这还不包括有一些老怪物施展的灵眼秘术。
Instantly, buzzing whispers filled his ears as the old cultivators exchanged glances and whispered to each other.
zuì hòu dāng rán shì fēn háo shōu huò yě wú ， lín xuān běn lái jiù méi yǒu shǐ yòng yì róng huàn xíng zhī shù ， tā men zài zhē teng yě kàn bù chū yí gè jié guǒ 。
最后当然是分毫收获也无，林轩本来就没有使用易容换形之术，他们再折腾也看不出一个结果。
"Who is this young man?"
dùn shí ， wēng wēng de yì lùn shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhòng lǎo guài chà yì zhī yú ， yě rěn bú zhù jiāo tóu jiē ěr de hù xiāng dǎ tàn qǐ lái le 。
顿时，嗡嗡的议论声传入耳朵，众老怪诧异之余，也忍不住交头接耳的互相打探起来了。
"I don't know; I've never seen him before."
“ zhè xiǎo zi jiū jìng shì hé fāng shén shèng ？”
“这小子究竟是何方神圣？”
"Tsk tsk, late-stage Tribulation Transcender with condensed power. Such a high-level expert couldn't have just appeared out of nowhere."
“ nǐ wèn wǒ ， wǒ yòu nǎ lǐ xiǎo de ， cóng lái méi yǒu jiàn guò 。”
“你问我，我又哪里晓得，从来没有见过。”
"Just obtained the sacred peach fruit, now wanting to compete with the Six Kings of Taoist Immortals. This young man is too reckless."
“ zé zé ， dù jié hòu qī ， fǎ lì níng hòu yǐ jí ， zhè yàng de gāo shǒu zǒng bù kě néng shì píng kōng mào chū lái dì 。”
“啧啧，渡劫后期，法力凝厚以极，这样的高手总不可能是凭空冒出来地。”
"Haha, Daoist Cloud friend, why are you being so sour? In an auction, it's the highest bidder who wins. But this young man is excessively wealthy. Nine hundred million—most late-stage Tribulation Transcenders couldn't even afford to sell their life talismans for that much crystal stone."
“ gāng gāng cái dé dào le pán táo shèng guǒ ， rú jīn yòu xiǎng yǔ sàn xiān liù wáng zhēng duó ， zhè xiǎo zi wèi miǎn yě tài bù pà sǐ le 。”
“刚刚才得到了蟠桃圣果，如今又想与散仙六王争夺，这小子未免也太不怕死了。”
All eyes were on him!
“ hē hē ， yún dào yǒu suān liū liū de shuō zhè xiē gàn shén me ， pāi mài huì shàng yuán běn jiù shì jià gāo zhě dé ， zhǐ shì zhè xiǎo zi wèi miǎn fù yǒu dé lí pǔ 。 jiǔ yì ， yì bān dù jié hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， jiù suàn bù jì chéng běn dí dàng diào běn mìng bǎo wù ， yě wèi bì néng ná chū nà me duō jīng shí lái de 。”
“呵呵，云道友酸溜溜的说这些干什么，拍卖会上原本就是价高者得，只是这小子未免富有得离谱。九亿，一般渡劫后期的修仙者，就算不计成本的当掉本命宝物，也未必能拿出那么多晶石来的。”
This wasn't what Lin Xuan wanted.
wàn zhòng zhǔ mù ！
万众瞩目！
Unfortunately, he had no choice but to proceed as planned.
zhè bú shì lín xuān xiǎng yào de jié guǒ 。
这不是林轩想要的结果。
And his bid not only drew countless whispers but also infuriated Tian Sha Ming Wang.
kě xī rú jīn tā què shì bié wú xuǎn zé 。
可惜如今他却是别无选择。
It was one thing for Guohongzi to seek trouble, but this young man who appeared out of nowhere dared to compete with him for the item. He was beyond reckless!
ér zhè yī bào jià ， bù zhǐ yǐn lái le yì lùn wú shù ， tiān shā míng wáng yě shì bó rán dà nù 。
而这一报价，不止引来了议论无数，天煞明王也是勃然大怒。
Since the fall of Asura King, the other Five Kings of Yin Shi had long been accustomed to domineering others. They only had some reservations about their peers but looked down on all other cultivators.
shì kě rěn ， shú bù kě rěn ， gū hóng zi lái zhǎo zì jǐ má fán yě jiù bà le ， zhè bù zhī dào cóng nǎ lǐ mào chū lái de xiǎo jiā huo ， jū rán yě gǎn lái qiǎng zì jǐ kàn zhòng de bǎo wù 。
是可忍，孰不可忍，孤鸿子来找自己麻烦也就罢了，这不知道从哪里冒出来的小家伙，居然也敢来抢自己看中的宝物。
Lin Xuan's bid in the auction was perfectly normal, but Tian Sha Ming Wang's rage made him see it as a provocation.
bù zhī sǐ huó ！
不知死活！
Turning his head, he glared at Lin Xuan with intense anger.
zì cóng ā xiū luó wáng yǔn luò 。 qí yú de yīn sī wǔ wáng zǎo yǐ yí zhǐ qì shǐ guàn le ， chú le duì tóng jiē cún zài shàng yǒu suǒ gù jì ， qí yú de xiū xiān zhě ， gēn běn jiù bú huì fàng zài yǎn lǐ 。
自从阿修罗王陨落。其余的阴司五王早已颐指气使惯了，除了对同阶存在尚有所顾忌，其余的修仙者，根本就不会放在眼里。
This wasn't just a simple glare. Accompanying this was a terrifying spiritual pressure that descended like a tidal wave, a sudden storm, and pounced on Lin Xuan.
lín xuān chū jià cān yù jìng pāi ， yuán běn zhèng cháng yǐ jí ， dàn bào nù de tiān shā míng wáng ， què jiāng qí shì wèi tiǎo xìn zì jǐ de yán yǔ 。
林轩出价参与竞拍，原本正常以极，但暴怒的天煞明王，却将其视为挑衅自己的言语。
"Your Majesty Tian Sha cannot!"
huí guò tóu lú ， xiàng zhe lín xuān nù mù ér shì 。
回过头颅，向着林轩怒目而视。
Tian Xuan Venerable was shocked beyond words. He never expected Tian Sha Ming Wang to be so brazen, daring enough to act without restraint at the Peach Fruit Meeting.
zhè kě bú shì dān chún de dèng yǎn ér yǐ 。
这可不是单纯的瞪眼而已。
This could indeed be seen as provocation towards Rain Mist Business Alliance.
yǔ zhī bàn suí de shì yī gǔ kě pà de líng yā cóng tiān ér luò ， rú jīng tāo hài làng 。 shì jí fēng zhòu yǔ ， xiàng zhe lín xuān kuáng pū le guò qù 。
与之伴随的是一股可怕的灵压从天而落，如惊涛骇浪。似疾风骤雨，像着林轩狂扑了过去。
However, he secretly rejoiced a bit.
“ míng wáng bù kě ！”
“明王不可！”
After all, the reconciliation between Tian Xuan and Lin Xuan was only superficial. Deep down, they still harbored deep resentment.
tiān xuán zūn zhě dà jīng shī sè ， wàn wàn liào xiǎng bú dào tiān shā míng wáng rú cǐ dǎn dà lí pǔ ， pán táo huì shàng jiù háo wú gù jì de chū shǒu le 。
天璇尊者大惊失色，万万料想不到天煞明王如此胆大离谱，蟠桃会上就毫无顾忌的出手了。
If he could use Tian Sha Ming Wang to eliminate Lin Xuan, it would be music to their ears.
zhè duì yǔ lán shāng méng shuō chéng shì tiǎo xìn yě méi yǒu cuò 。
这对雨岚商盟说成是挑衅也没有错。
Thus, while verbally stopping him, Tian Xuan remained motionless where he stood.
bù guò tā xīn lǐ yě yǒu diǎn xìng zāi lè huò 。
不过他心里也有点幸灾乐祸。
Boom!
bì jìng tiān xuán dì jī yǔ lín xuān de hé jiě jǐn jǐn shì biǎo miàn shàng ér yǐ 。 nèi xīn shēn chù ， hái cún zài zhe hěn shēn de jiè dì 。
毕竟天璇地玑与林轩的和解仅仅是表面上而已。内心深处，还存在着很深的芥蒂。
A loud noise echoed through the air, like a thunderbolt descending from heaven. Its power was indescribable; in that moment, time seemed to stand still.
ruò néng jiè tiān shā míng wáng zhī shǒu ， jiāng lín xuān miè chú ， tā men shì lè jiàn qí chéng de 。
若能借天煞明王之手，将林轩灭除，他们是乐见其成的。
Not only did Tian Xuan and Di Ji secretly rejoice, but most of the cultivators present also wore expressions of amusement. Many were envious and jealous of Lin Xuan's acquisition of the sacred peach fruit. Now seeing him suffer, they rejoiced from all angles.
gù ér tiān xuán yě jǐn jǐn shì zuǐ bā shàng zǔ zhǐ 。 rén què yī jiù fēn háo bù dòng de zhàn zài yuán dì 。
故而天璇也仅仅是嘴巴上阻止。人却依旧分毫不动的站在原地。
Was Lin Xuan seriously injured?
hōng ！
轰！
It was reasonable to speculate so.
yī shēng jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà shēng yīn rú tiān shàng de léi tíng jiàng luò ， wēi shì nán yǐ yòng yán yǔ shuō dé qīng chǔ 。 fǎng fú zài zhè yī kè ， shí jiān dōu jìng zhǐ le 。
一声巨响传入耳朵，那声音如天上的雷霆降落，威势难以用言语说得清楚。仿佛在这一刻，时间都静止了。
But Lin Xuan couldn't be reasoned with using common sense.
zhè yī xià ， bù zhǐ shì tiān xuán dì jī xìng zāi lè huò ， zài chǎng jué dà bù fèn xiū xiān zhě ， dōu lù chū kàn xì de shén sè ， lín xuān pāi xià pán táo shèng guǒ ， duì tā xiàn mù jí dù hèn de xiū shì bù zài shǎo shù ， cǐ shí jiàn lín xuān chī kǔ ， dà jiā bù lùn cóng nǎ ge jiǎo dù ， dōu shì lè jiàn qí chéng de 。
这一下，不止是天璇地玑幸灾乐祸，在场绝大部分修仙者，都露出看戏的神色，林轩拍下蟠桃圣果，对他羡慕嫉妒恨的修士不再少数，此时见林轩吃苦，大家不论从哪个角度，都是乐见其成的。
Tian Sha Ming Wang's divine consciousness transformed into a vast ocean, while Lin Xuan stood like an unyielding rock.
lín xuān zhòng shāng le me ？
林轩重伤了么？
No matter how fierce the waves or towering tides, he remained steadfast and unmoving.
cóng cháng lǐ zuò rú cǐ tuī cè méi cuò 。
从常理做如此推测没错。
Defending was attacking. Lin Xuan didn't lose ground at all.
kě xī lín xuān yòu qǐ néng yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi mó 。
可惜林轩又岂能用常理揣摩。
This sounded absurd, but remember that Lin Xuan possessed the Blue Star Sea treasure. During the purification process, his divine consciousness had been refined as well.
tiān shā míng wáng de shén niàn ， huàn huà chéng le yī piàn wāng yáng dà hǎi ， lín xuān què rú tóng gū ào de pán shí yì bān 。
天煞明王的神念，幻化成了一片汪洋大海，林轩却如同孤傲的磐石一般。
Thus, his divine consciousness was incredibly strong, beyond description.
rèn yóu nǐ jīng tāo pāi àn ， jù làng tāo tiān ， wǒ zì wēi é chù lì ， bú dòng rú shān 。
任由你惊涛拍岸，巨浪滔天，我自巍峨矗立，不动如山。
It wasn't just far superior to those of his peers; it reached an inconceivable level.
yǐ shǒu wéi gōng ， lín xuān jìng fēn háo bù là xià fēng 。
以守为攻，林轩竟分毫不落下风。
To put it simply, even though Lin Xuan had entered late-stage Tribulation Transcender, he still lagged behind Taoist Immortals, True Demons, and Primordial Ancestors in terms of strength. Facing the Six Kings of Yin Shi was similar. Only his divine consciousness was on par with them.
zhè tīng shàng qù lí pǔ ， dàn bú yào wàng le lín xuān yōng yǒu lán sè xīng hǎi zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， zài tí chún de guò chéng zhōng ， duì shén shí yuán běn yě jiù yǒu cuì liàn de xiào guǒ 。
这听上去离谱，但不要忘了林轩拥有蓝色星海这件宝物，在提纯的过程中，对神识原本也就有淬炼的效果。
Therefore, this round of attacks, though shocking, left Lin Xuan unscathed.
gù ér lín xuān shén niàn zhī qiáng ， nán yǐ yòng yán yǔ shuō dé qīng chǔ 。
故而林轩神念之强，难以用言语说得清楚。
The divine consciousness transformed into a vast ocean surged fiercely. However, every time the tide receded, the rock that was Lin Xuan remained firmly in place.
nà bú shì yuǎn shèng tóng jiē cún zài xǔ duō ， ér shì dá dào le yī bù kě sī yì de dì bù 。
那不是远胜同阶存在许多，而是达到了一不可思议的地步。
"Y-You…"
zhè yàng shuō ba ， lín xuān jìn rù dù jié hòu qī ， dàn shí lì yǔ sàn xiān yāo wáng ， zhēn mó shǐ zǔ hái yǒu hěn dà chā jù ， miàn duì yīn sī liù wáng yě shì yī yàng de dào lǐ ， wéi yǒu shén shí ， lín xuān bǐ tā men zhī qiáng bù ruò ， jiù suàn bǐ zhī zhēn xiān yě xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
这样说吧，林轩进入渡劫后期，但实力与散仙妖王，真魔始祖还有很大差距，面对阴司六王也是一样的道理，唯有神识，林轩比他们之强不弱，就算比之真仙也相差仿佛。
Unable to land any blows, Tian Sha Ming Wang roared with anger. His figure was enveloped by dense dark energy; his face was indistinct but showed a sinister expression.
gù ér zhè yī lún gōng jī ， suī rán kàn shàng qù chù mù jīng xīn yǐ jí ， lín xuān què gēn běn jiù lì yú bù bài zhī dì 。
故而这一轮攻击，虽然看上去触目惊心以极，林轩却根本就立于不败之地。
"You're asking for death!"
shén shí huà zuò de hǎi làng xiōng yǒng wú bǐ ， rán ér měi yī cì cháo shuǐ tuì qù ， lín xuān suǒ huà zuò de pán shí dōu wěn wěn zhàn zài nà lǐ 。
神识化作的海浪汹涌无比，然而每一次潮水退去，林轩所化作的磐石都稳稳站在那里。
His voice became hoarse from rage as he waved his right hand. A dark aura appeared in the void.
“ nǐ ……”
“你……”
Inside this aura, a skull vaguely emerged. However, it differed greatly from human bones—two long, sharp antler-like horns grew on its head, and two green ghostly flames flickered in its eyes.
gōng jī wú guǒ ， tiān shā míng wáng bó rán dà nù 。
攻击无果，天煞明王勃然大怒。
The skull then opened its mouth to emit a stream of dark wind. But Lin Xuan saw that the so-called dark wind was actually countless tiny insects smaller than grains of rice.
tā de shēn xíng ， bèi lóng zhòng de yīn qì bāo guǒ ， miàn mù kàn bù qīng chǔ ， dàn yǐn yuē yě kě jiàn zhēng níng zhī sè 。
他的身形，被隆重的阴气包裹，面目看不清楚，但隐约也可见狰狞之色。
These insects were grayish-brown, resembling moths, and their sheer number made one's scalp tingle with fear.
“ zhǎo sǐ ！”
“找死！”
Dark Moth!
tā de shēng yīn yīn wèi fèn nù ， ér biàn dé sī yǎ qǐ lái ， yòu shǒu huī luò ， dùn shí yī tuán huì àn de yīn qì zài xū kōng zhōng fú xiàn ér chū 。
他的声音因为愤怒，而变得嘶哑起来，右手挥落，顿时一团晦暗的阴气在虚空中浮现而出。
Lin Xuan recalled an old tale about these creatures. They were unique to the Yin Shi realm, said to be guides for souls in the underworld.
yīn qì zhī zhōng ， yǐn yuē fú xiàn chū yí gè kū lóu 。
阴气之中，隐约浮现出一个骷髅。
Unlike the previous divine consciousness battle, this was a real attack, making it difficult to handle.
dàn què yǔ rén lèi de gǔ gé dà bù xiāng tóng ， tóu shàng shēng yǒu liǎng gēn chǐ xǔ zhǎng de líng yáng shì jiān jiǎo ， yǎn zhōng liǎng tuán bì lǜ guǐ huǒ ， shǎn shuò bù dìng de piāo hū 。
但却与人类的骨骼大不相同，头上生有两根尺许长的羚羊似尖角，眼中两团碧绿鬼火，闪烁不定的飘忽。
Lin Xuan sighed inwardly but wasn't overly fearful. While Tian Xuan and Di Ji might secretly take pleasure at his misfortune, Rain Tong Fairy couldn't ignore him either.
suí hòu nà kū lóu yī zhāng kǒu ， què shì cóng zuǐ bā lǐ pēn chū yī gǔ yīn fēng ， rán ér lín xuān què kàn de qīng chǔ ， zǔ chéng nà suǒ wèi de yīn fēng de jū rán shì wú shù bǐ mǐ lì gèng jiā xì xiǎo de xiǎo chóng 。
随后那骷髅一张口，却是从嘴巴里喷出一股阴风，然而林轩却看得清楚，组成那所谓的阴风的居然是无数比米粒更加细小的小虫。
Otherwise, she would be nothing more than a prop, a laughingstock in the three realms.
cǐ chóng huī pū pū de ， xíng zhuàng yǔ fēi é xiāng chà fǎng fú ， shù liàng duō dào lìng rén tóu pí fā má de dì bù 。
此虫灰扑扑的，形状与飞蛾相差仿佛，数量多到令人头皮发麻的地步。
This was impossible.
yīn míng é ！
阴冥蛾！
Therefore, Lin Xuan wasn't afraid.
lín xuān xiǎng dào le yí gè chuán shuō 。
林轩想到了一个传说。
Of course, he wasn't entirely unprepared. The Nine Palaces Sword had been refined to the point where he could summon it with a thought.
zhè shì yīn sī jiè de tè yǒu zhī wù ， chuán shuō shì huáng quán de yǐn lù zhě 。
这是阴司界的特有之物，传说是黄泉的引路者。
But such preparation was unnecessary.
yǔ gāng cái de shén niàn zhī zhàn bù tóng ， duì fāng zhēn de chū shǒu ， kě jiù bù hǎo duì fù 。
与刚才的神念之战不同，对方真的出手，可就不好对付。
Just as Tian Sha Ming Wang made his move, a chilling sword intent emerged.
lín xuān xīn zhōng tàn xī ， què bìng wú tài duō wèi jù ， tiān xuán dì jī huò xǔ yǒu xìng zāi lè huò de xīn lǐ ， dàn yǔ tóng xiān zi què bù kě néng shì ruò wú dǔ dì 。
林轩心中叹息，却并无太多畏惧，天璇地玑或许有幸灾乐祸的心理，但雨桐仙子却不可能视若无睹地。
Sizzle…
fǒu zé tā qǐ bù chéng le bǎi shè ， bái bái lún wèi sān jiè xiào bǐng le ？
否则她岂不成了摆设，白白沦为三界笑柄了？
The void was sliced through, and all the dark moths were instantly devoured. The sword energy continued its momentum, aiming directly for Tian Sha Ming Wang's head.
zhè xiǎn rán shì bù kě néng de 。
这显然是不可能的。
Tian Sha Ming Wang couldn't dodge; he reached out to block, "Boom!" and was sent flying.
Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of bitter laughter. The saying goes that when the city gate catches fire, even the fish in the moat suffer. Letting these two compete like this would greatly hinder his plans.
He couldn't let it continue unchecked.
He had to cut through the chaos quickly and solve this problem right away.
"Nine hundred million!"
The thought flashed through his mind, and Lin Xuan spoke without hesitation.
This bid immediately drew many astonished gazes from the crowd of cultivators. They turned their heads in unison.
They had seen bold cultivators before, but today seemed to have an unusually large number. Even a Taoist Immortal and the Six Kings of Yin Shi were daring to compete for this item.
Upon seeing Lin Xuan's face, their expressions became even more shocked. Wasn't he the one who obtained the sacred peach fruit?
How could he still be unsatisfied with such immense wealth?
This young man's appearance was extremely unfamiliar; when had such a talented person appeared in the three realms?
Could it be that some old monster was playing the role of an ordinary pig to catch a tiger?
With this thought, countless divine senses swept over Lin Xuan. Some ancient monsters were even using secret techniques like spirit eyes.
In the end, they still gained nothing. Lin Xuan had never used disguise techniques, so their efforts were futile.
Instantly, buzzing whispers filled his ears as the old cultivators exchanged glances and whispered to each other.
"Who is this young man?"
"I don't know; I've never seen him before."
"Tsk tsk, late-stage Tribulation Transcender with condensed power. Such a high-level expert couldn't have just appeared out of nowhere."
"Just obtained the sacred peach fruit, now wanting to compete with the Six Kings of Taoist Immortals. This young man is too reckless."
"Haha, Daoist Cloud friend, why are you being so sour? In an auction, it's the highest bidder who wins. But this young man is excessively wealthy. Nine hundred million—most late-stage Tribulation Transcenders couldn't even afford to sell their life talismans for that much crystal stone."
All eyes were on him!
This wasn't what Lin Xuan wanted.
Unfortunately, he had no choice but to proceed as planned.
And his bid not only drew countless whispers but also infuriated Tian Sha Ming Wang.
It was one thing for Guohongzi to seek trouble, but this young man who appeared out of nowhere dared to compete with him for the item. He was beyond reckless!
Since the fall of Asura King, the other Five Kings of Yin Shi had long been accustomed to domineering others. They only had some reservations about their peers but looked down on all other cultivators.
Lin Xuan's bid in the auction was perfectly normal, but Tian Sha Ming Wang's rage made him see it as a provocation.
Turning his head, he glared at Lin Xuan with intense anger.
This wasn't just a simple glare. Accompanying this was a terrifying spiritual pressure that descended like a tidal wave, a sudden storm, and pounced on Lin Xuan.
"Your Majesty Tian Sha cannot!"
Tian Xuan Venerable was shocked beyond words. He never expected Tian Sha Ming Wang to be so brazen, daring enough to act without restraint at the Peach Fruit Meeting.
This could indeed be seen as provocation towards Rain Mist Business Alliance.
However, he secretly rejoiced a bit.
After all, the reconciliation between Tian Xuan and Lin Xuan was only superficial. Deep down, they still harbored deep resentment.
If he could use Tian Sha Ming Wang to eliminate Lin Xuan, it would be music to their ears.
Thus, while verbally stopping him, Tian Xuan remained motionless where he stood.
Boom!
A loud noise echoed through the air, like a thunderbolt descending from heaven. Its power was indescribable; in that moment, time seemed to stand still.
Not only did Tian Xuan and Di Ji secretly rejoice, but most of the cultivators present also wore expressions of amusement. Many were envious and jealous of Lin Xuan's acquisition of the sacred peach fruit. Now seeing him suffer, they rejoiced from all angles.
Was Lin Xuan seriously injured?
It was reasonable to speculate so.
But Lin Xuan couldn't be reasoned with using common sense.
Tian Sha Ming Wang's divine consciousness transformed into a vast ocean, while Lin Xuan stood like an unyielding rock.
No matter how fierce the waves or towering tides, he remained steadfast and unmoving.
Defending was attacking. Lin Xuan didn't lose ground at all.
This sounded absurd, but remember that Lin Xuan possessed the Blue Star Sea treasure. During the purification process, his divine consciousness had been refined as well.
Thus, his divine consciousness was incredibly strong, beyond description.
It wasn't just far superior to those of his peers; it reached an inconceivable level.
To put it simply, even though Lin Xuan had entered late-stage Tribulation Transcender, he still lagged behind Taoist Immortals, True Demons, and Primordial Ancestors in terms of strength. Facing the Six Kings of Yin Shi was similar. Only his divine consciousness was on par with them.
Therefore, this round of attacks, though shocking, left Lin Xuan unscathed.
The divine consciousness transformed into a vast ocean surged fiercely. However, every time the tide receded, the rock that was Lin Xuan remained firmly in place.
"Y-You…"
Unable to land any blows, Tian Sha Ming Wang roared with anger. His figure was enveloped by dense dark energy; his face was indistinct but showed a sinister expression.
"You're asking for death!"
His voice became hoarse from rage as he waved his right hand. A dark aura appeared in the void.
Inside this aura, a skull vaguely emerged. However, it differed greatly from human bones—two long, sharp antler-like horns grew on its head, and two green ghostly flames flickered in its eyes.
The skull then opened its mouth to emit a stream of dark wind. But Lin Xuan saw that the so-called dark wind was actually countless tiny insects smaller than grains of rice.
These insects were grayish-brown, resembling moths, and their sheer number made one's scalp tingle with fear.
Dark Moth!
Lin Xuan recalled an old tale about these creatures. They were unique to the Yin Shi realm, said to be guides for souls in the underworld.
Unlike the previous divine consciousness battle, this was a real attack, making it difficult to handle.
Lin Xuan sighed inwardly but wasn't overly fearful. While Tian Xuan and Di Ji might secretly take pleasure at his misfortune, Rain Tong Fairy couldn't ignore him either.
Otherwise, she would be nothing more than a prop, a laughingstock in the three realms.
This was impossible.
Therefore, Lin Xuan wasn't afraid.
Of course, he wasn't entirely unprepared. The Nine Palaces Sword had been refined to the point where he could summon it with a thought.
But such preparation was unnecessary.
Just as Tian Sha Ming Wang made his move, a chilling sword intent emerged.
Sizzle…
The void was sliced through, and all the dark moths were instantly devoured. The sword energy continued its momentum, aiming directly for Tian Sha Ming Wang's head.
Tian Sha Ming Wang couldn't dodge; he reached out to block, "Boom!" and was sent flying.