suí zhe tā de dòng zuò , líng guāng zhà xiàn , yī kǒu xiǎo zhōng chū xiàn zài le miàn qián , gāo bù guò chǐ xǔ , biǎo miàn zuò zǐ sè , gè zhǒng huā wén shén mì gǔ piáo , hái yǒu fú wén ruò yǐn ruò xiàn de pēn bó .
随着他的动作,灵光乍现,一口小钟出现在了面前,高不过尺许,表面做紫色,各种花纹神秘古朴,还有符文若隐若现的喷薄.
As he moved, a faint light appeared, and a small bell materialized before him. It was no more than a foot tall, its surface adorned with various mysterious patterns in purple, and the faint glow of runes could be seen.
bǎi líng zhōng ！
百灵钟！
**The Hundred-Swallow Bell!**
zhè shì lín xuān hěn zǎo jiù dé dào de bǎo wù .
这是林轩很早就得到的宝物.
This was an item Lin Xuan had obtained long ago but rarely used due to its specialized nature. It was a side door spirit treasure that served no purpose for cultivators but specifically targeted spiritual insects. However, water can quench fire, and the effectiveness depended on the intensity of the flames.
rán ér yòng dào de jī huì què shì bù duō .
然而用到的机会却是不多.
Similarly, while the Hundred-Swallow Bell could subdue strange insects, if their grade was too high, this treasure might fail as well. At this moment, Lin Xuan had few options at his disposal, so he decided to use them regardless.
yīn wèi zhè shì yī piān mén líng bǎo , duì yú xiū shì méi yǒu yòng tú , dàn què zhuān mén yǒu kè zhì líng chóng de xiào guǒ .
因为这是一偏门灵宝,对于修士没有用途,但却专门有克制灵虫的效果.
The magical insect before him was a challenge Lin Xuan felt uncertain about but hoped would still have some effect even if it couldn't fully control the creature. With that thought in mind, he silently channeled the Treasure Formula and raised his hand, curling his index finger and thumb slightly as he gently pressed against the bell.
dāng rán le , shuǐ néng kè huǒ , yě yào kàn huǒ shì jiū jìng rú hé , rú guǒ huǒ shì tài dà , yī liǎng pén shuǐ kěn dìng shì méi yǒu yòng chǔ .
当然了,水能克火,也要看火势究竟如何,如果火势太大,一两盆水肯定是没有用处.
"A hum."
tóng yàng de dào lǐ , bǎi líng zhōng suī rán néng gòu xiáng fú qí chóng , dàn rú guǒ qí chóng de děng jí tài gāo , cǐ bǎo yě yǒu kě néng shī xiào .
同样的道理,百灵钟虽然能够降伏奇虫,但如果奇虫的等级太高,此宝也有可能失效.
The ancient sound of the bell entered his ears. As Lin Xuan moved, a visible purple wave emanated from the bell, spreading outwards like ripples towards the insect swarm, enveloping the area within its reach.
bù guò cǐ shí cǐ kè , lín xuān néng gòu dòng yòng de shǒu duàn què rán bù duō , suǒ yǐ yě jiù sǐ mǎ dàng zuò huó mǎ lái yī le .
不过此时此刻,林轩能够动用的手段确然不多,所以也就死马当做活马来医了.
Almost instantly, the insects began to make noise. The golden magical insects staggered and swayed as if drunk, their movements erratic and disoriented.
yǎn qián de mó chóng , píng xīn lái shuō , lín xuān bìng méi yǒu shén me bǎ wò , dàn xiǎng lái , jí shǐ bù néng wán quán kè zhì , duō shǎo , yě hái shì huì yǒu nà me yì diǎn xiào guǒ .
眼前的魔虫,平心来说,林轩并没有什么把握,但想来,即使不能完全克制,多少,也还是会有那么一点效果.
Lin Xuan was pleased; the Hundred-Swallow Bell indeed had more uses than he initially thought. Meanwhile, the spirit snake erupted in fury, her eyes filled with malevolent light. She raised her jade hand and pointed it at her forehead.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe , lín xuān yī biān mò yùn tōng bǎo jué , yī biān tái qǐ shǒu lái , shí zhǐ yǔ mǔ zhǐ wēi qū , chōng zhe cǐ bǎo qīng kòu le shàng qù .
心中如此想着,林轩一边默运通宝诀,一边抬起手来,食指与拇指微曲,冲着此宝轻扣了上去.
With her movement, the air trembled as a ring of energy spread outwards from the spirit snake's center.
gǔ piáo de zhōng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ , suí zhe lín xuān de dòng zuò , ròu yǎn kě jiàn de dàn zǐ sè bō làng yǐ cǐ zhōng wèi zhōng xīn , yī quān quān dàng yàng ér chū , xiàng zhe qián fāng de qí chóng jī shè guò qù le .
古朴的钟声传入耳朵,随着林轩的动作,肉眼可见的淡紫色波浪以此钟为中心,一圈圈荡漾而出,像着前方的奇虫激射过去了.
The insects, now like drunkards, charged towards Lin Xuan as if under some bloodthirsty spell.
jī hū zhǎ yǎn jiān , jiù yǔ chóng qún xiāng chù , jiāng zhè fāng yuán shù shí mǔ zhī dì , wán quán náng kuò le jìn qù .
几乎眨眼间,就与虫群相触,将这方圆数十亩之地,完全囊括了进去.
"Good!"
dùn shí , chóng míng shēng dà zuò , nà jīn sè de mó chóng qī wāi bā dào , jiù yǔ hē zuì le jiǔ xiāng chà fǎng fú .
顿时,虫鸣声大做,那金色的魔虫七歪八倒,就与喝醉了酒相差仿佛.
In response to this threat, Lin Xuan clapped his hands and alternately pressed them against the bell. A vibrant purple pattern emerged, surging like waves toward the insects.
lín xuān dà xǐ , zhè bǎi líng zhōng bù kuì shì piān mén bǎo wù , bǐ zì jǐ yuán xiān xiǎng xiàng de hái yǒu yòng tú .
林轩大喜,这百灵钟不愧是偏门宝物,比自己原先想象的还有用途.
Now he was no ordinary cultivator; having passed through a late-stage tribulation, even minor spirit treasures could unleash their full power.
zhì yú bǎo shé , zé shì bó rán dà nù , yǎn zhōng xiōng guāng bì lù , yù shǒu tái qǐ , chōng zhe méi xīn yì diǎn ér qù .
至于宝蛇,则是勃然大怒,眼中凶光毕露,玉手抬起,冲着眉心一点而去.
Magnificent!
suí zhe tā de dòng zuò , xū kōng zhèn chàn bù yǐ . yī dào huán xíng qì làng , yǐ bǎo shé wèi zhōng xīn cháo zhe sì zhōu kuò sàn ér chū .
随着她的动作,虚空震颤不已.一道环形气浪,以宝蛇为中心朝着四周扩散而出.
But the spirit snake's magical insect was of such high grade that completely blocking it was impossible. In an instant, the distance between them narrowed to less than a hundred feet.
" wēng ……"
"嗡……"
Almost within reach!
nà xiē rú tóng hē zuì le jiǔ de mó chóng , dùn shí rú bèi rén shī zhǎn le shì xuè shù yì bān , hàn bù wèi sǐ de xiàng lín xuān chōng le guò lái .
那些如同喝醉了酒的魔虫,顿时如被人施展了嗜血术一般,悍不畏死的像林轩冲了过来.
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted, but his face remained unafraid. He raised his right hand, and a red light shot out from his sleeve.
" hǎo ！"
"好！"
After a brief spin, its true form revealed itself. Only a foot in diameter, it was intricately carved with exquisite designs.
miàn duì wēi jī , lín xuān fǎn ér jī jié zàn tàn bù yǐ , shuāng shǒu yǒu rú léi gǔ , jiāo tì biàn huàn zhe xiàng bǎi líng zhōng kòu chū .
面对危机,林轩反而击节赞叹不已,双手有如擂鼓,交替变幻着像百灵钟扣出.
With his hands moving like butterflies, Lin Xuan channeled spells from his fingers.
dùn shí , zǐ wén dà zuò .
顿时,紫纹大做.
Woo...
rú tāo rú hǎi , shì jù làng tāo tiān , xiàng zhe mó chóng xí juǎn ér lái .
如涛如海,似巨浪滔天,向着魔虫席卷而来.
The circular light grew brighter as the carvings seemed to come alive. Following this, a phoenix-like bird appeared in the sky, its voice echoing through the heavens. It was the Vermilion Bird!
rú jīn tā jīn fēi xī bǐ . yǐ shì dù jié hòu qī , qū qū hòu tiān líng bǎo zì rán néng gòu fā huī chū qí bǎi fēn zhī bǎi de wēi lì .
如今他今非昔比.已是渡劫后期,区区后天灵宝自然能够发挥出其百分之百的威力.
With a flap of its wings, an endless sea of purple-red flames spread across the sky, dyeing the heavens.
lín lí jìn zhì ！
淋漓尽致！
The Red Lotus Flame, said to burn away all existence!
dàn bǎo shé jì chū de líng chóng pǐn jí tài guò fēi tóng xiǎo kě , xiǎng yào wán quán dǎng zhù , gēn běn jiù shì bù kě néng de .
但宝蛇祭出的灵虫品级太过非同小可,想要完全挡住,根本就是不可能的.
The golden insect cloud instantly collapsed under this onslaught.
zhǎ yǎn jiān , jiù yòu chōng jìn le bǎi zhàng de jù lí .
眨眼间,就又冲近了百丈的距离.
"Break!"
yǐ jìn zài zhǐ chǐ ！
已近在咫尺！
Lin Xuan shouted as the red lotus flames condensed into a vortex. The flames within resembled crescent moon blade light. After a fierce twist, they reduced the golden flowers to ashes.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō , liǎn shàng què yī jiù bú jiàn wèi jù zhī sè .
林轩瞳孔微缩,脸上却依旧不见畏惧之色.
He had turned danger into safety!
yòu shǒu wēi tái , yī dào hóng guāng cóng tā de yī xiù zhōng fēi lüè chū lái le .
右手微抬,一道红光从他的衣袖中飞掠出来了.
The spirit snake's magical insects were completely destroyed by Lin Xuan. On the other side, the true dragon and the emerald giant python battle was decided.
lüè yī pán xuán fēi wǔ , zhēn róng xiǎn xiàn ér chū .
略一盘旋飞舞,真容显现而出.
Lin Xuan's True Spirit Sword Art was formidable; the illusionary dragon proved a worthy opponent, tearing through the green horned python and swallowing it whole.
zhí jìng bù guò chǐ xǔ , què yǒu zhe yì cháng jīng měi de diāo kè .
直径不过尺许,却有着异常精美的雕刻.
The spirit snake's expression darkened further.
lín xuān shuāng shǒu rú chuān hú dié yì bān fēi wǔ . yī dào dào fǎ jué yóu zhǐ zhǎng jiān jī shè .
林轩双手如川蝴蝶一般飞舞.一道道法诀由指掌间激射.
"Lin Xuan!"
wū ……
呜……
She gritted her teeth, her voice coming from between them. Having hated this boy deeply, these consecutive failures had driven her to madness. She had finally convinced Ice Soul, but if she returned empty-handed, how could she face the true demon ancestor title? Her eyes glinted with fierce intent as she stepped through the void and charged at Lin Xuan.
nà yuán huán bǎo guāng dà zuò , zhōng jiān de diāo kè fǎng fú huó guò lái le .
那圆环宝光大做,中间的雕刻仿佛活过来了.
Without using any treasure, what was this woman thinking?
suí hòu rú fèng míng jiǔ tiān , rào liáng bù jué , xū kōng zhōng chū xiàn le yī xì mù zhǎng líng de dà niǎo . zhū què ！
随后如凤鸣九天,绕梁不绝,虚空中出现了一细目长翎的大鸟.朱雀！
Had she lost her mind?
chì bǎng yī shàn , màn tiān dōu shì zǐ hóng sè de huǒ yàn .
翅膀一扇,漫天都是紫红色的火焰.
Despite the absurdity of such a thought, he had to try. Lin Xuan did not retreat. He raised his right hand, and the Nine Palace Instant Sword appeared. He grabbed it and slashed towards the spirit snake without hesitation.
wú biān wú jì , qǐng kè jiān jiù jiāng cāng qióng jìn rǎn .
无边无际,顷刻间就将苍穹浸染.
Simplicity in complexity; the sword had reached its most primal form. The sword energy condensed into a line, slicing through the air.
hóng lián zhī huǒ , chuán shuō zhōng néng gòu fén jǐn shì jiān wàn wù ！
红莲之火,传说中能够焚尽世间万物！
Knowing his own abilities, even a true demon ancestor would not dare to face such a direct attack.
nà duǒ jīn sè de chóng yún . dùn shí quán bù xiàn luò .
那朵金色的虫云.顿时全部陷落.
Lin Xuan anticipated that the spirit snake would dodge and prepared for her next move. However, he miscalculated. Facing the sharp sword energy, the spirit snake showed no intention of dodging; she charged right into it.
" gěi wǒ pò ！"
"给我破！"
Like trying to snatch a blade with bare hands.
lín xuān yī shēng dà hē , mǎn tiān de hóng lián zhī huǒ jìng rán huà wèi le yī jù dà de xuán wō , qí zhōng de huǒ yàn yì biàn dé yǔ yuè yá dāo guāng xiāng chà fǎng fú . yī zhèn kuáng jiǎo zhī hòu , jiāng lǐ miàn de duǒ duǒ jīn huā biàn chéng le suì mò .
林轩一声大喝,满天的红莲之火竟然化为了一巨大的漩涡,其中的火焰亦变得与月牙刀光相差仿佛.一阵狂绞之后,将里面的朵朵金花变成了碎末.
She reached out to grab Lin Xuan's chest.
huà xiǎn wéi yí ！
化险为夷！
But the sword energy was clearly in front of them.
bǎo shé jì chū de mó chóng bèi lín xuān wán quán pò qù .
宝蛇祭出的魔虫被林轩完全破去.
Logically, such an action by the spirit snake would be foolish. Her hand would be cut... or worse, severed.
ér lìng yī biān , zhēn lóng yǔ bì lǜ jù mǎng jiān de zhàn dòu yě fēn chū le shèng fù .
而另一边,真龙与碧绿巨蟒间的战斗也分出了胜负.
The Nine Palace Instant Sword was razor-sharp; even a true demon ancestor would not dare to face it empty-handed.
lín xuān de zhēn líng huà jiàn jué fēi tóng xiǎo kě , biàn huà chū lái de zhēn lóng xū yǐng shí lì bù sú , zài yī fān zhàn dòu zhī hòu jiāng nà bì lǜ jiǎo mǎng sī liè , yī kǒu yī kǒu de tūn luò rù dù .
林轩的真灵化剑诀非同小可,变化出来的真龙虚影实力不俗,在一番战斗之后将那碧绿角蟒撕裂,一口一口的吞落入肚.
Lin Xuan was alarmed and knew something was amiss. His instincts flared as he stepped back without hesitation.
bǎo shé de biǎo qíng yuè fā yīn mái le .
宝蛇的表情越发阴霾了.
Of course, the sword energy continued its path towards the spirit snake.
" lín xuān ！"
"林轩！"
But then, an incredible scene unfolded. The spirit snake's jade hand passed through the sword energy unscathed, and Lin Xuan saw space distort at that moment.
tā yǎo yá qiè chǐ , shēng yīn fǎng fú shì cóng yá fèng lǐ bèng chū , yuán běn jiù hèn zhè xiǎo zi rù gǔ , yī lián chuàn de shī bài gèng shì qì dé fā fēng .
她咬牙切齿,声音仿佛是从牙缝里迸出,原本就恨这小子入骨,一连串的失败更是气得发疯.
A domain!
zì jǐ hǎo bù róng yì cái jiāng bīng pò shuō fú .
自己好不容易才将冰魄说服.
Lin Xuan knew exactly what the spirit snake was doing. Suddenly, a tearing sound reached his ears as she curled her fingers but landed on empty air, leaving a large chunk of the ground where he had stood.
ruò shì shā yǔ ér guī , yǒu hé miàn mù zài chēng zhēn mó shǐ zǔ , fēi lún wèi sān jiè xiào bǐng bù kě .
若是铩羽而归,有何面目再称真魔始祖,非沦为三界笑柄不可.
"Ah..."
tā de yǎn zhōng lì máng dà zuò , yī bù tà pò xū kōng , jiù zhè me xiàng lín xuān chōng guò lái le .
她的眼中厉芒大做,一步踏破虚空,就这么像林轩冲过来了.
Lin Xuan sucked in a breath of relief; if he hadn't moved quickly, it would have been catastrophic. Even with his superior physical body compared to other demons, he could not withstand such a powerful strike from the spirit snake.
méi yǒu jì chū rèn hé bǎo wù , cǐ nǚ xīn zhōng jiū jìng zài xiǎng shén me ?
没有祭出任何宝物,此女心中究竟在想什么?
With lingering fear, Lin Xuan sent another spell forward.
gāi bú huì yǐ jīng qì hú tú le ?
该不会已经气糊涂了?
A loud crack echoed as hundreds of sword lights shot towards the spirit snake.
jǐn guǎn zhè ge xiǎng fǎ yǒu xiè , huò zhě shuō huāng miù tài guò .
尽管这个想法有卸,或者说荒谬太过.
She did not dodge.
dàn bù shì shì yòu zěn me xiǎo de ?
但不试试又怎么晓得?
Seeing her about to be cut into pieces, she extended her hand again and pointed it forward.
lín xuān wú yì tuì suō .
林轩无意退缩.
Space rippled as time seemed to slow down. All the sword lights flew past her body.
yòu shǒu yī tái , jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn fú xiàn , shēn shǒu wò zhù , jiù zhè me èr huà bù shuō , xiàng zhe bǎo shé zhǎn luò .
右手一抬,九宫须臾剑浮现,伸手握住,就这么二话不说,像着宝蛇斩落.
A hair's breadth made all the difference.
dà qiǎo ruò zhuō , zhè yī jiàn yǐ dào fǎn pú guī zhēn de chéng dù , jiàn qì sī háo méi yǒu mí sàn ér chū , níng jù chéng xiàn , zài xū kōng zhōng huá guò .
大巧若拙,这一剑已到返璞归真的程度,剑气丝毫没有弥散而出,凝聚成线,在虚空中划过.
Despite not dodging, no sword hit its mark.
zì jǐ de shén tōng zì jǐ zuì qīng chǔ , jiù suàn shì zhēn mó shǐ zǔ , àn shuō , yě bù gǎn zhí yīng qí fēng de .
自己的神通自己最清楚,就算是真魔始祖,按说,也不敢直缨其锋的.
Again, a domain!
lín xuān gū jì , bǎo shé huì duǒ , xīn zhōng yǐ zài chóu móu zhe , xià yī zhāo , jiū jìng gāi zhè me zuò .
林轩估计,宝蛇会躲,心中已在筹谋着,下一招,究竟该这么做.
The true demon ancestor was furious, unleashing her hidden abilities to kill Lin Xuan right there.
As he moved, a faint light appeared, and a small bell materialized before him. It was no more than a foot tall, its surface adorned with various mysterious patterns in purple, and the faint glow of runes could be seen.
**The Hundred-Swallow Bell!**
This was an item Lin Xuan had obtained long ago but rarely used due to its specialized nature. It was a side door spirit treasure that served no purpose for cultivators but specifically targeted spiritual insects. However, water can quench fire, and the effectiveness depended on the intensity of the flames.
Similarly, while the Hundred-Swallow Bell could subdue strange insects, if their grade was too high, this treasure might fail as well. At this moment, Lin Xuan had few options at his disposal, so he decided to use them regardless.
The magical insect before him was a challenge Lin Xuan felt uncertain about but hoped would still have some effect even if it couldn't fully control the creature. With that thought in mind, he silently channeled the Treasure Formula and raised his hand, curling his index finger and thumb slightly as he gently pressed against the bell.
"A hum."
The ancient sound of the bell entered his ears. As Lin Xuan moved, a visible purple wave emanated from the bell, spreading outwards like ripples towards the insect swarm, enveloping the area within its reach.
Almost instantly, the insects began to make noise. The golden magical insects staggered and swayed as if drunk, their movements erratic and disoriented.
Lin Xuan was pleased; the Hundred-Swallow Bell indeed had more uses than he initially thought. Meanwhile, the spirit snake erupted in fury, her eyes filled with malevolent light. She raised her jade hand and pointed it at her forehead.
With her movement, the air trembled as a ring of energy spread outwards from the spirit snake's center.
"A hum..."
The insects, now like drunkards, charged towards Lin Xuan as if under some bloodthirsty spell.
"Good!"
In response to this threat, Lin Xuan clapped his hands and alternately pressed them against the bell. A vibrant purple pattern emerged, surging like waves toward the insects.
Now he was no ordinary cultivator; having passed through a late-stage tribulation, even minor spirit treasures could unleash their full power.
Magnificent!
But the spirit snake's magical insect was of such high grade that completely blocking it was impossible. In an instant, the distance between them narrowed to less than a hundred feet.
Almost within reach!
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted, but his face remained unafraid. He raised his right hand, and a red light shot out from his sleeve.
After a brief spin, its true form revealed itself. Only a foot in diameter, it was intricately carved with exquisite designs.
With his hands moving like butterflies, Lin Xuan channeled spells from his fingers.
Woo...
The circular light grew brighter as the carvings seemed to come alive. Following this, a phoenix-like bird appeared in the sky, its voice echoing through the heavens. It was the Vermilion Bird!
With a flap of its wings, an endless sea of purple-red flames spread across the sky, dyeing the heavens.
The Red Lotus Flame, said to burn away all existence!
The golden insect cloud instantly collapsed under this onslaught.
"Break!"
Lin Xuan shouted as the red lotus flames condensed into a vortex. The flames within resembled crescent moon blade light. After a fierce twist, they reduced the golden flowers to ashes.
He had turned danger into safety!
The spirit snake's magical insects were completely destroyed by Lin Xuan. On the other side, the true dragon and the emerald giant python battle was decided.
Lin Xuan's True Spirit Sword Art was formidable; the illusionary dragon proved a worthy opponent, tearing through the green horned python and swallowing it whole.
The spirit snake's expression darkened further.
"Lin Xuan!"
She gritted her teeth, her voice coming from between them. Having hated this boy deeply, these consecutive failures had driven her to madness. She had finally convinced Ice Soul, but if she returned empty-handed, how could she face the true demon ancestor title? Her eyes glinted with fierce intent as she stepped through the void and charged at Lin Xuan.
Without using any treasure, what was this woman thinking?
Had she lost her mind?
Despite the absurdity of such a thought, he had to try. Lin Xuan did not retreat. He raised his right hand, and the Nine Palace Instant Sword appeared. He grabbed it and slashed towards the spirit snake without hesitation.
Simplicity in complexity; the sword had reached its most primal form. The sword energy condensed into a line, slicing through the air.
Knowing his own abilities, even a true demon ancestor would not dare to face such a direct attack.
Lin Xuan anticipated that the spirit snake would dodge and prepared for her next move. However, he miscalculated. Facing the sharp sword energy, the spirit snake showed no intention of dodging; she charged right into it.
Like trying to snatch a blade with bare hands.
She reached out to grab Lin Xuan's chest.
But the sword energy was clearly in front of them.
Logically, such an action by the spirit snake would be foolish. Her hand would be cut... or worse, severed.
The Nine Palace Instant Sword was razor-sharp; even a true demon ancestor would not dare to face it empty-handed.
Lin Xuan was alarmed and knew something was amiss. His instincts flared as he stepped back without hesitation.
Of course, the sword energy continued its path towards the spirit snake.
But then, an incredible scene unfolded. The spirit snake's jade hand passed through the sword energy unscathed, and Lin Xuan saw space distort at that moment.
A domain!
Lin Xuan knew exactly what the spirit snake was doing. Suddenly, a tearing sound reached his ears as she curled her fingers but landed on empty air, leaving a large chunk of the ground where he had stood.
"Ah..."
Lin Xuan sucked in a breath of relief; if he hadn't moved quickly, it would have been catastrophic. Even with his superior physical body compared to other demons, he could not withstand such a powerful strike from the spirit snake.
With lingering fear, Lin Xuan sent another spell forward.
A loud crack echoed as hundreds of sword lights shot towards the spirit snake.
She did not dodge.
Seeing her about to be cut into pieces, she extended her hand again and pointed it forward.
Space rippled as time seemed to slow down. All the sword lights flew past her body.
A hair's breadth made all the difference.
Despite not dodging, no sword hit its mark.
Again, a domain!
The true demon ancestor was furious, unleashing her hidden abilities to kill Lin Xuan right there.