rú jīn nài lóng zhēn rén yù jiàn le má fán ， shēng sǐ wèi bǔ ， zì jǐ ruò zài yǔ èr nǚ tóng háng ， kě jiù huì ràng tā men yě juǎn rù wēi xiǎn de xuán wō 。
如今鼐龙真人遇见了麻烦，生死未卜，自己若再与二女同行，可就会让她们也卷入危险的漩涡。
Now, Master Nai Long faced a predicament. His life and death were uncertain. If he continued traveling with the two women, they would also be dragged into danger.
zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng zì rán shì lín xuān wàn wàn bù yuàn yì kàn dào de 。
这种情况自然是林轩万万不愿意看到的。
This situation was something Lin Xuan was unwilling to see happen.
nán zi hàn dà zhàng fū ， jiù yīng gāi shì yǒu dān dāng de rén wù ， dāng chū pāi xià liǎng jiàn yā zhòu bǎo wù ， lín xuān jiù yǐ jīng yù liào dào huì chū xiàn zhè yàng de qíng kuàng le 。
男子汉大丈夫，就应该是有担当的人物，当初拍下两件压轴宝物，林轩就已经预料到会出现这样的情况了。
A man of valor should take responsibility for his actions. Back then when he purchased those two final-grade treasures, Lin Xuan had already anticipated such a scenario.
rú jīn guǒ bù qí rán ， jiē xià lái de dào lù jiāng wú bǐ jiān xiǎn 。
如今果不其然，接下来的道路将无比艰险。
Indeed, as expected, the path ahead would be perilous and treacherous.
lín xuān bù yuàn yì mèng rú yān yǔ bǎi huā xiān zi yě juǎn rù má fán ， bì jìng dāng chū ， hǎo chù shì guī le zì jǐ ， rú jīn wēi xiǎn yě yīng gāi yǒu miàn duì de yǒng qì ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， dōu bù yīng gāi jiāng liǎng wèi jiě jiě tuō lěi jìn qù 。
林轩不愿意梦如嫣与百花仙子也卷入麻烦，毕竟当初，好处是归了自己，如今危险也应该有面对的勇气，于情于理，都不应该将两位姐姐拖累进去。
Lin Xuan did not want Dream Like Saffron or Fairy Hundred Flowers to get involved in trouble. After all, back then, the benefits were his, so now he should have the courage to face any danger that came their way. It was both reasonable and emotional; he shouldn't drag his sisters into this mess.
jīng guò yī fān shēn sī shú lǜ ， lín xuān zuò chū le jué zé ， chéng rán ， yí gè rén zǒu huì ràng wēi xiǎn xì shù zēng jiā xǔ duō ， dàn zhè xiē ， yuán běn jiù shì zì jǐ yīng gāi miàn duì de 。
经过一番深思熟虑，林轩做出了抉择，诚然，一个人走会让危险系数增加许多，但这些，原本就是自己应该面对的。
After much contemplation, Lin Xuan made a decision. While it would increase the risk of encountering danger alone, these challenges were what he had to face.
lín xuān shì yī míng yǒu dān dāng de xiū xiān zhě ， tā cóng lái bù fá yǒng qì ， ér duì zì jǐ de qīn péng hǎo yǒu yě xiàng lái shì zhào gù yǐ jí 。
林轩是一名有担当的修仙者，他从来不乏勇气，而对自己的亲朋好友也向来是照顾以极。
Lin Xuan was a man of responsibility, never lacking in courage, always taking care of his friends and family.
dùn guāng xùn sù ， duǎn duǎn yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， lín xuān yǐ fēi le shù shí wàn lǐ 。
遁光迅速，短短一盏茶的功夫，林轩已飞了数十万里。
His遁光 (transcendent light) sped up quickly, covering tens of thousands of miles within just a short time. During this process, he kept changing directions, feeling slightly regretful. A hundred precautions could be taken for one oversight; if he had known this would happen, he should have found a way to purchase some random teleportation talismans. This would easily allow him to turn danger into safety.
ér zài zhè guò chéng zhōng ， tā bù tíng de biàn huàn fāng xiàng ， tóng shí xīn zhōng yì yǒu xiē hòu huǐ ， bǎi mì yī shū ， zǎo zhī rú cǐ ， zì jǐ yīng gāi xiǎng bàn fǎ gòu jìn jǐ méi suí jī chuán sòng fú ， rú cǐ hěn qīng yì ， jiù kě yǐ huà xiǎn wéi yí 。
而在这过程中，他不停的变换方向，同时心中亦有些后悔，百密一疏，早知如此，自己应该想办法购进几枚随机传送符，如此很轻易，就可以化险为夷。
Of course, it was too late to regret now. Lin Xuan could only fully accelerate his speed, hoping to escape those scheming old fellows.
dāng rán ， xiàn zài hòu huǐ yú shì wú bǔ ， lín xuān zhǐ néng quán kāi dùn sù ， jì xī wàng yú néng gòu bǎi tuō nà xiē xīn huái bù guǐ de lǎo jiā huǒ 。
当然，现在后悔于事无补，林轩只能全开遁速，寄希望于能够摆脱那些心怀不轨的老家伙。
In no time, another short while passed. When the遁光 (transcendent light) swept over an unremarkable mountain peak, Lin Xuan suddenly narrowed his eyes and stopped the light without any warning.
zhuǎn yǎn ， yòu guò qù le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， dāng dùn guāng cóng yī chù bù qǐ yǎn de shān fēng lüè guò ， lín xuān tū rán tóng kǒng wēi suō ， sī háo zhēng zhào yě wú ， jiù jiāng dùn guāng tíng xià lái le 。
转眼，又过去了一盏茶的功夫，当遁光从一处不起眼的山峰掠过，林轩突然瞳孔微缩，丝毫征兆也无，就将遁光停下来了。
He then turned around and looked towards a certain direction where there was nothing: "If you've come here, why hide? If you want to covet my treasures, just come out and fight."
suí hòu tā zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， wàng xiàng qián fāng kōng wú yì rén de mǒu chù ：“ gé xià jì rán lái le ， hé bì guǐ guǐ suì suì de bù gǎn xiàn shēn ne ， zěn me ， xiǎng yào jì yú lín mǒu shēn shàng de bǎo wù ， nà jiù dà dà fāng fāng de chū lái yī zhàn hǎo le 。”
随后他转过头颅，望向前方空无一人的某处：“阁下既然来了，何必鬼鬼祟祟的不敢现身呢，怎么，想要觊觎林某身上的宝物，那就大大方方的出来一战好了。”
"Friend, you are quite straightforward. I am hiding for no reason," came a deep voice.
“ dào yǒu dǎo shì shuǎng lì de rén wù ， chù mǒu yǎn cáng xíng jì ， dào xiǎn de shì yǒu xiē xiǎo qì 。”
“道友倒是爽利的人物，豖某掩藏行迹，倒显得是有些小气。”
A figure of a pig-faced demon appeared in front with a large mace in one hand.
yī wèng shēng wèng qì de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 huà yīn wèi luò ， dàn jiàn líng máng yī shǎn ， yī bǎng dà yāo yuán de yāo zú xiū shì zài qián fāng fú xiàn 。
一瓮声瓮气的声音传入耳朵。话音未落，但见灵芒一闪，一膀大腰圆的妖族修士在前方浮现。
He was over ten feet tall, robustly built, with a pig's head and human body.
cǐ yāo shēn gāo zhàng yú ， tǐ xíng zhuàng shuò ， zhū shǒu rén shēn ， dān shǒu tí zhe yī gēn láng yá bàng 。
此妖身高丈余，体型壮硕，猪首人身，单手提着一根狼牙棒。
Late-stage Transcendation!
dù jié hòu qī ！
渡劫后期！
Lin Xuan’s eyes narrowed. The thick aura around the demon indicated that he wasn't just an ordinary late-stage demon.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō 。
林轩瞳孔微缩。
But he didn’t seem to be a domain powerhouse either.
duì fāng shēn shàng de yāo qì níng hòu yǐ jí ， kǒng pà hái bú shì pǔ tōng de hòu qī yāo zú 。
对方身上的妖气凝厚以极，恐怕还不是普通的后期妖族。
Lin Xuan let out a sigh of relief but also felt curious. He had never seen this pig-faced demon at the Peach Blossom Banquet, otherwise, he would have remembered him.
bù guò kàn shàng qù yě bù xiàng lǐng yù qiáng zhě 。
不过看上去也不像领域强者。
Why would such a creature come here to intercept him?
lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì ， tóng shí xīn zhōng yòu yǒu xiē hào qí ， cǐ yāo xíng mào qí tè ， lín xuān kě yǐ kěn dìng 。 zài pán táo huì shàng méi yǒu jiàn guò ， fǒu zé ， zì jǐ jué bù kě néng sī háo yìn xiàng yě wú 。
林轩松了口气，同时心中又有些好奇，此妖形貌奇特，林轩可以肯定。在蟠桃会上没有见过，否则，自己绝不可能丝毫印象也无。
For now, Lin Xuan couldn’t figure it out and didn't want to overthink it. Instead, he spoke up: "I have no grudge with you; I advise you not to risk your life for trivial gains. Let’s shake on it and pretend we’ve never met. What do you think?"
jì rán bù céng zài yáo chí dài guò ， tā yòu zěn me huì lái zhè lǐ dǔ jié zì jǐ ne ？
既然不曾在瑶池待过，他又怎么会来这里堵截自己呢？
"Shake hands? Sure," the pig-faced demon smiled.
yī shí jiān ， lín xuān yě cān xiáng bù tòu ， ér xiǎng bù tōng ， tā yě jiù bù qù duō zuò sī suǒ ， zhuǎn ér kāi kǒu ：“ lín mǒu yǔ dào yǒu wǎng rì wú yuān jìn rì wú chóu ， zài xià fèng quàn yú nǐ 。 hái shì bù yòng yào yīn wèi yíng tóu xiǎo lì ， ér qù mào xiǎn ， nǐ wǒ bù rú wò shǒu yán hé ， jiù dāng bǐ cǐ méi yǒu jiàn guò 。 bù zhī dào yǒu yì xià rú hé ？”
一时间，林轩也参详不透，而想不通，他也就不去多做思索，转而开口：“林某与道友往日无冤近日无仇，在下奉劝于你。还是不用要因为蝇头小利，而去冒险，你我不如握手言和，就当彼此没有见过。不知道友意下如何？”
He revealed his sharp fangs as he said, "As long as you hand over the two treasures you obtained at the Peach Blossom Banquet, there will be no problem."
“ wò shǒu yán hé ， hēi hēi ， dāng rán kě yǐ 。”
“握手言和，嘿嘿，当然可以。”
"Oh! Well, if you insist on being stubborn..."
nà zhū yāo de liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī xiào yì ， què yǐn yǐn yǒu liáo yá wài lù ：“ zhǐ yào dào yǒu kěn jiāo chū zài pán táo huì shàng suǒ de dào de liǎng jiàn bǎo wù 。 zì rán shì méi yǒu wèn tí 。”
那猪妖的脸上露出一丝笑意，却隐隐有獠牙外露：“只要道友肯交出在蟠桃会上所得到的两件宝物。自然是没有问题。”
Lin Xuan’s face showed signs of impatience. He didn’t have time to dawdle here; otherwise, more powerful enemies would continue chasing him.
“ āi ！”
“唉！”
The immediate priority was to quickly resolve this matter and eliminate the threat.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ：“ jì rán dào yǒu zhí mí bù wù ， nà nǐ jiù gěi wǒ …… qù sǐ hǎo le 。”
林轩叹了口气：“既然道友执迷不悟，那你就给我……去死好了。”
A look of ferocity flashed in his eyes as he charged forward with incredible speed. The distance between them was over a hundred feet, but Lin Xuan crossed it in a single step.
tā de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī bù nài zhī sè ， rú jīn kě méi yǒu shí jiān zài zhè lǐ dān gē 。 fǒu zé hòu miàn de qiáng dí hái huì yuán yuán bù duàn de zhuī shàng lái de 。
他的脸上闪过一丝不耐之色，如今可没有时间在这里耽搁。否则后面的强敌还会源源不断的追上来的。
Spatial Law!
dāng wù zhī jí ， shì sù zhàn sù jué de jiāng duì fāng miè shā zài zhè lǐ 。
当务之急，是速战速决的将对方灭杀在这里。
Lin Xuan didn’t claim deep understanding, but such a short distance posed no difficulty or hindrance to him.
yǎn zhōng yī sī lì sè shǎn guò ， lín xuān zhí jiē chōng shàng qián qù le ， tā de dòng zuò hé děng xùn sù ， shuāng fāng xiāng jù ， yuán běn bǎi zhàng yǒu yú ， dàn lín xuān jǐn jǐn shì yī bù kuà chū ， jiù shì zhè jù lí wèi wú wù 。
眼中一丝厉色闪过，林轩直接冲上前去了，他的动作何等迅速，双方相距，原本百丈有余，但林轩仅仅是一步跨出，就视这距离为无物。
"You..."
kōng jiān fǎ zé ！
空间法则！
Lin Xuan attacked without hesitation and with such an outrageous move that the pig-faced demon was shocked. Without thinking further, he swung his mace at Lin Xuan.
lín xuān bù néng shuō yǒu hěn shēn de lǐng wù ， dàn jǐn jǐn zhè diǎn jù lí ， bìng bú huì duì tā zào chéng shén me kùn nán yǔ zǔ gé 。
林轩不能说有很深的领悟，但仅仅这点距离，并不会对他造成什么困难与阻隔。
Screams echoed as the void was torn apart, countless shadowy images of the mace appeared, carrying a forceful impact, like a whirlwind sweeping away clouds, covering this land.
“ nǐ ……”
“你……”
Despite the suddenness, his move still carried immense power. He was indeed a late-stage demon. This wasn’t over yet; with a single mouthful, he spat out a purple-red flame.
lín xuān shuō dǎ jiù dǎ ， ér qiě dòng zuò rú cǐ lí pǔ ， nà zhū yāo yě dà jīng shī sè ， bù jí duō xiǎng ， shǒu zhōng de láng yá bàng cháo zhe lín xuān hěn hěn zá luò 。
林轩说打就打，而且动作如此离谱，那猪妖也大惊失色，不及多想，手中的狼牙棒朝着林轩狠狠砸落。
Burning fiercely, it turned into a wall of fire, shielding Lin Xuan from the attack.
cī lā ！
刺啦！
The entire process was swift and fluid. The demon seemed clumsy but moved with incredible agility, combining offense and defense. Lin Xuan suddenly found himself in danger.
xū kōng bèi sī pò ， wàn qiān bàng yǐng fú xiàn ér chū ， dài zhe zhèn dàng zhī lì ， rú fēng juǎn cán yún yì bān ， lǒng zhào zhù zhè yī piàn tiān dì 。
虚空被撕破，万千棒影浮现而出，带着震荡之力，如风卷残云一般，笼罩住这一片天地。
First came the countless mace shadows, covering this land, leaving no room for Lin Xuan to dodge.
suī biàn qǐ cāng cù ， dàn tā chū de zhè yī zhāo yī jiù shì lì dào shí zú ， bù kuì shì dù jié hòu qī de yāo zú ， ér zhè hái méi yǒu jié shù ， cǐ yāo yī zhāng zuǐ ， dùn shí yī dào zǐ hóng sè de huǒ yàn yóu tā de zuǐ bā lǐ miàn pēn bó 。
虽变起仓促，但他出的这一招依旧是力道十足，不愧是渡劫后期的妖族，而这还没有结束，此妖一张嘴，顿时一道紫红色的火焰由他的嘴巴里面喷薄。
However, he showed no fear; his figure flickered, vanishing from sight.
xióng xióng rán shāo ， huà wèi yī dào huǒ qiáng ， rú dùn pái yì bān ， jiāng lín xuān dǎng zài wài miàn 。
熊熊燃烧，化为一道火墙，如盾牌一般，将林轩挡在外面。
"How is that possible?"
zhěng gè guò chéng tù qǐ hú luò ， cǐ yāo kàn shì bèn zhuō ， qí shí dòng zuò què líng qiǎo yǐ jí ， gōng fáng jiān bèi ， lín xuān yī xià zi ， jiù zhì shēn xiǎn dì le 。
整个过程兔起鹘落，此妖看似笨拙，其实动作却灵巧以极，攻防兼备，林轩一下子，就置身险地了。
The pig-faced demon was shocked as his attack missed its target. Without hesitation, he swept his sleeve and a dagger-like short sword flew out of it.
xiān là xià de shì nà wàn qiān bàng yǐng ， jiāng zhè yī piàn de tiān dì lǒng zhào zhù ， lín xuān gēn běn jiù yì diǎn duǒ shǎn de yú dì yě wú 。
先落下的是那万千棒影，将这一片的天地笼罩住，林轩根本就一点躲闪的余地也无。
A burst of demonic wind appeared, transforming into two monstrous snakes.
rán ér tā de liǎn shàng háo wú wèi jù zhī sè ， shēn xíng yī huǎng ， jiù cóng yuán dì xiāo shī diào le 。
然而他的脸上毫无畏惧之色，身形一晃，就从原地消失掉了。
He coiled his body to protect himself with the snakes around him.
“ zěn me kě néng ？”
“怎么可能？”
This creature reacted swiftly; Lin Xuan’s figure appeared behind him.
bì zhōng de yī zhāo luò zài kōng chù ， nà zhū yāo dà jīng shī sè ， bù jí duō xiǎng xiù páo yī fú ， yī bǐng bǐ shǒu mú yàng de duǎn jiàn cóng yī xiù zhōng fēi le chū lái 。
必中的一招落在空处，那猪妖大惊失色，不及多想袖袍一拂，一柄匕首模样的短剑从衣袖中飞了出来。
With a slight shake of his shoulder, golden light flashed.
biǎo miàn yāo fēng yī shǎn ， biàn huà chū yī shuāng tóu guài mǎng lái 。
表面妖风一闪，变化出一双头怪蟒来。
Nine Palace Swift Sword appeared in his vision.
jiāng shēn xíng pán qǐ ， bǎ zhū yāo hù zài qí jiān 。
将身形盘起，把猪妖护在其间。
Like a sudden storm, it charged forward.
zhè yāo guài fǎn yìng dào yě líng lì ， xià yī kè ， lín xuān de shēn yǐng zài tā bèi hòu fú xiàn chū lái 。
这妖怪反应倒也伶俐，下一刻，林轩的身影在他背后浮现出来。
Clang! Clang!
jiān tóu wēi dǒu ， jīn guāng zhà xiàn 。
肩头微抖，金光乍现。
Sounds echoed as scales appeared on the surface of the giant snake. These scales were thin but adorned with intricate patterns, indicating their non-trivial nature.
jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn fú xiàn jìn le yǎn lián 。
九宫须臾剑浮现进了眼帘。
As the sword approached, an unbelievable scene unfolded; the scales actually detached from the giant snake’s body.
rú jí fēng zhòu yǔ ， xiàng zhe qián fāng zǎn cì ér qù 。
如疾风骤雨，向着前方攒刺而去。
Each scale transformed into a shield, densely covering the front, creating layers upon layers, like performing magic tricks.
dīng dīng dāng dāng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì nà jù mǎng de shēn tǐ biǎo miàn ， fú xiàn chū le yī céng lín jiǎ lái 。
叮叮当当的声音传入耳朵，却是那巨蟒的身体表面，浮现出了一层鳞甲来。
Lin Xuan saw it clearly, showing no surprise. A green aura shot out of his mouth and was quickly absorbed by the immortal sword.
cǐ lín jiǎ hěn báo ， què líng wén biàn bù ， yī kàn jiù yǒu bù fán zhī chù 。
此鳞甲很薄，却灵纹遍布，一看就有不凡之处。
"Quickly!"
dāng jiàn guāng chōng dào páng biān ， bù kě sī yì de yí mù fā shēng le ， nà lín jiǎ jū rán cóng shuāng tóu jù mǎng de shēn tǐ biǎo miàn tuō là le xià lái 。
当剑光冲到旁边，不可思议的一幕发生了，那鳞甲居然从双头巨蟒的身体表面脱落了下来。
Lin Xuan pointed forward with one finger.
měi yī piàn lín jiǎ ， biàn huà chéng yí miàn dùn pái ， mì mì má má de ， dǎng zài qián miàn ， céng céng dié dié de ， kàn shàng qù jiù fǎng fú shì zài biàn xì fǎ yì bān 。
每一片鳞甲，变化成一面盾牌，密密麻麻的，挡在前面，层层叠叠的，看上去就仿佛是在变戏法一般。
As he moved, a layer of light flames appeared on the surface of Nine Palace Swift Sword, colorful like rainbow glass—of course, they were Illusory Spirit Heaven Flames.
lín xuān kàn de qīng chǔ ， liǎn shàng què háo wú yì sè ， yī kǒu qīng qì cóng zuǐ bā lǐ pēn chū 。
林轩看得清楚，脸上却毫无异色，一口青气从嘴巴里喷出。
He combined them with Nine Palace Swift Sword.
suí hòu xùn sù yì cháng de bèi xiān jiàn xī shōu diào le 。
随后迅速异常的被仙剑吸收掉了。
Sss...
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
The sound of breaking air was loud. Although the shields were sturdy, how could they withstand Lin Xuan’s own life-imbued treasure combined with Illusory Spirit Heaven Flames? They shattered one by one.
lín xuān yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù 。
林轩一指向前点去。
"How is that possible?" The pig-faced demon was shocked. Before he could recover, the snake without scales was cut into pieces by Nine Palace Swift Sword.
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn de biǎo miàn ， téng shēng qǐ le yī céng guāng yàn ， wǔ sè liú lí ， bú yòng shuō ， zì rán shì huàn líng tiān huǒ 。
随着他的动作，九宫须臾剑的表面，腾升起了一层光焰，五色琉璃，不用说，自然是幻灵天火。
The purple-red flames were useless; they couldn’t stop Lin Xuan. Nine Palace Swift Sword passed through them as if nothing happened.
lín xuān jiāng tā yǔ jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn hé èr wéi yī diào le 。
林轩将它与九宫须臾剑合二为一掉了。
This wasn’t over yet. Lin Xuan took a deep breath and shouted, delivering a punch forward.
chī chī ……
嗤嗤……
Law of Force!
pò kōng shēng dà zuò ， nà dùn pái gù rán jiān gù ， dàn rú hé dǎng dé zhù lín xuān róng hé le huàn líng tiān huǒ de běn mìng bǎo wù ， yī kuài jiē yī kuài de sì fēn wǔ liè diào le 。
破空声大做，那盾牌固然坚固，但如何挡得住林轩融合了幻灵天火的本命宝物，一块接一块的四分五裂掉了。
Lin Xuan was not the kind to hesitate or hold back. Once he acted, there would be no holding back.
Now, Master Nai Long faced a predicament. His life and death were uncertain. If he continued traveling with the two women, they would also be dragged into danger.
This situation was something Lin Xuan was unwilling to see happen.
A man of valor should take responsibility for his actions. Back then when he purchased those two final-grade treasures, Lin Xuan had already anticipated such a scenario.
Indeed, as expected, the path ahead would be perilous and treacherous.
Lin Xuan did not want Dream Like Saffron or Fairy Hundred Flowers to get involved in trouble. After all, back then, the benefits were his, so now he should have the courage to face any danger that came their way. It was both reasonable and emotional; he shouldn't drag his sisters into this mess.
After much contemplation, Lin Xuan made a decision. While it would increase the risk of encountering danger alone, these challenges were what he had to face.
Lin Xuan was a man of responsibility, never lacking in courage, always taking care of his friends and family.
His遁光 (transcendent light) sped up quickly, covering tens of thousands of miles within just a short time. During this process, he kept changing directions, feeling slightly regretful. A hundred precautions could be taken for one oversight; if he had known this would happen, he should have found a way to purchase some random teleportation talismans. This would easily allow him to turn danger into safety.
Of course, it was too late to regret now. Lin Xuan could only fully accelerate his speed, hoping to escape those scheming old fellows.
In no time, another short while passed. When the遁光 (transcendent light) swept over an unremarkable mountain peak, Lin Xuan suddenly narrowed his eyes and stopped the light without any warning.
He then turned around and looked towards a certain direction where there was nothing: "If you've come here, why hide? If you want to covet my treasures, just come out and fight."
"Friend, you are quite straightforward. I am hiding for no reason," came a deep voice.
A figure of a pig-faced demon appeared in front with a large mace in one hand.
He was over ten feet tall, robustly built, with a pig's head and human body.
Late-stage Transcendation!
Lin Xuan’s eyes narrowed. The thick aura around the demon indicated that he wasn't just an ordinary late-stage demon.
But he didn’t seem to be a domain powerhouse either.
Lin Xuan let out a sigh of relief but also felt curious. He had never seen this pig-faced demon at the Peach Blossom Banquet, otherwise, he would have remembered him.
Why would such a creature come here to intercept him?
For now, Lin Xuan couldn’t figure it out and didn't want to overthink it. Instead, he spoke up: "I have no grudge with you; I advise you not to risk your life for trivial gains. Let’s shake on it and pretend we’ve never met. What do you think?"
"Shake hands? Sure," the pig-faced demon smiled.
He revealed his sharp fangs as he said, "As long as you hand over the two treasures you obtained at the Peach Blossom Banquet, there will be no problem."
"Oh! Well, if you insist on being stubborn..."
Lin Xuan’s face showed signs of impatience. He didn’t have time to dawdle here; otherwise, more powerful enemies would continue chasing him.
The immediate priority was to quickly resolve this matter and eliminate the threat.
A look of ferocity flashed in his eyes as he charged forward with incredible speed. The distance between them was over a hundred feet, but Lin Xuan crossed it in a single step.
Spatial Law!
Lin Xuan didn’t claim deep understanding, but such a short distance posed no difficulty or hindrance to him.
"You..."
Lin Xuan attacked without hesitation and with such an outrageous move that the pig-faced demon was shocked. Without thinking further, he swung his mace at Lin Xuan.
Screams echoed as the void was torn apart, countless shadowy images of the mace appeared, carrying a forceful impact, like a whirlwind sweeping away clouds, covering this land.
Despite the suddenness, his move still carried immense power. He was indeed a late-stage demon. This wasn’t over yet; with a single mouthful, he spat out a purple-red flame.
Burning fiercely, it turned into a wall of fire, shielding Lin Xuan from the attack.
The entire process was swift and fluid. The demon seemed clumsy but moved with incredible agility, combining offense and defense. Lin Xuan suddenly found himself in danger.
First came the countless mace shadows, covering this land, leaving no room for Lin Xuan to dodge.
However, he showed no fear; his figure flickered, vanishing from sight.
"How is that possible?"
The pig-faced demon was shocked as his attack missed its target. Without hesitation, he swept his sleeve and a dagger-like short sword flew out of it.
A burst of demonic wind appeared, transforming into two monstrous snakes.
He coiled his body to protect himself with the snakes around him.
This creature reacted swiftly; Lin Xuan’s figure appeared behind him.
With a slight shake of his shoulder, golden light flashed.
Nine Palace Swift Sword appeared in his vision.
Like a sudden storm, it charged forward.
Clang! Clang!
Sounds echoed as scales appeared on the surface of the giant snake. These scales were thin but adorned with intricate patterns, indicating their non-trivial nature.
As the sword approached, an unbelievable scene unfolded; the scales actually detached from the giant snake’s body.
Each scale transformed into a shield, densely covering the front, creating layers upon layers, like performing magic tricks.
Lin Xuan saw it clearly, showing no surprise. A green aura shot out of his mouth and was quickly absorbed by the immortal sword.
"Quickly!"
Lin Xuan pointed forward with one finger.
As he moved, a layer of light flames appeared on the surface of Nine Palace Swift Sword, colorful like rainbow glass—of course, they were Illusory Spirit Heaven Flames.
He combined them with Nine Palace Swift Sword.
Sss...
The sound of breaking air was loud. Although the shields were sturdy, how could they withstand Lin Xuan’s own life-imbued treasure combined with Illusory Spirit Heaven Flames? They shattered one by one.
"How is that possible?" The pig-faced demon was shocked. Before he could recover, the snake without scales was cut into pieces by Nine Palace Swift Sword.
The purple-red flames were useless; they couldn’t stop Lin Xuan. Nine Palace Swift Sword passed through them as if nothing happened.
This wasn’t over yet. Lin Xuan took a deep breath and shouted, delivering a punch forward.
Law of Force!
Lin Xuan was not the kind to hesitate or hold back. Once he acted, there would be no holding back.