bǎo shé de yù liào méi yǒu cuò 。
宝蛇的预料没有错。
Lin Xuan's situation was indeed far worse than he had anticipated.
lín xuān cǐ kè de chǔ jìng què shí bǐ tā hái yào zāo gāo xǔ duō 。
林轩此刻的处境确实比她还要糟糕许多。
To defeat a formidable opponent, Lin Xuan had exhausted all his strength to bring down the heavenly tribulation. However, despite his meticulous planning, he failed to anticipate the golden cicada shedding its shell of the Precious Snake.
wèi le dǎ bài qiáng dí ， lín xuān shì pīn jìn quán lì jiāng tiān jié yǐn luò 。
为了打败强敌，林轩是拼尽全力将天劫引落。
Now that she had fled elsewhere, the remaining heavenly tribulation would not dissipate as easily. In fact, it seemed even more ferocious than before.
méi xiǎng dào qiān suàn wàn suàn ， hái shì méi néng fáng bèi dào bǎo shé jīn chán tuō qiào 。
没想到千算万算，还是没能防备到宝蛇金蝉脱壳。
As the instigator of this calamity, Lin Xuan had no place to hide. His only hope was to use all his skills and endure the tribulation until he could weather it out.
rú jīn tā dǎo shì yuǎn zǒu tā chǔ ， liú xià lái de tiān jié zì rán bú huì yǒu yān xiāo yún sàn yī shuō 。
如今她倒是远走他处，留下来的天劫自然不会有烟消云散一说。
The logic was simple: but the actual difficulty was staggering. Ordinary风雨雷火 (rain, wind, lightning, and fire) were one thing, but the dragon-shaped lightning was a legendary entity. Despite his efforts to counter it, the tribulation seemed more terrifying than usual. Lin Xuan was already at his limit...
shèn zhì bǐ gāng cái gèng jiā měng è 。
甚至比刚才更加猛恶。
Surviving under these circumstances would be as futile as dreaming.
ér zuò wèi zhè yī qiè de shǐ zuò yǒng zhě ， lín xuān gēn běn wú chǔ kě duǒ ， wéi yī néng zuò de jiù shì shǐ jǐn hún shēn xiè shù ， jiāng zhè tiān jié gěi áo guò qù le 。
而做为这一切的始作俑者，林轩根本无处可躲，唯一能做的就是使尽浑身解数，将这天劫给熬过去了。
Even Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of despair. But he couldn't afford to sit and wait for death. Even if he knew the situation was dire, he had to try everything possible with his blood and sweat to gain even a sliver of hope. He wouldn't give up until the very last moment.
dào lǐ shì hěn jiǎn dān de 。
道理是很简单的。
By now, it was too late to summon defensive artifacts. Lin Xuan took a deep breath and gathered all his spiritual energy. Originally, he intended to create something like a Qi Shield. Even if he knew it would be useless, he had to try for a desperate defense.
rán ér tā shí jì suǒ miàn lín de kùn nán què ràng rén zé shé 。
然而他实际所面临的困难却让人咋舌。
He resigned himself to fate as best he could.
pǔ tōng de fēng yǔ léi huǒ yě jiù bà le ， nà lóng xíng léi diàn kě shì chuán shuō zhī wù 。
普通的风雨雷火也就罢了，那龙形雷电可是传说之物。
But what followed was a surprise. A beam of green light appeared above him, transforming into a blurry Taiji diagram.
suī rán zǐ xì biàn bó ， yǎn qián de ， sì hū yǔ diǎn jí jì zǎi de yǒu yī xiē bù tóng ， dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， dōu bǐ pǔ tōng de jié léi yào kě pà xǔ duō ， ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān yǐ shì qiáng nǔ zhī mò ……
虽然仔细辩驳，眼前的，似乎与典籍记载的有一些不同，但不管如何，都比普通的劫雷要可怕许多，而此时此刻，林轩已是强弩之末……
"What...?"
zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， xiǎng yào dù guò ， jiù yǔ chī rén shuō mèng chà bu duō 。
这种情况，想要度过，就与痴人说梦差不多。
Lin Xuan was dumbfounded. He had intended to form a shield, but instead, the Taiji diagram materialized. This didn't match his expectations at all. The gathering of spiritual energy seemed uncontrollable.
biàn shì lín xuān zì jǐ ， liǎn shàng yì dài zhe yī sī jué wàng zhī sè 。
便是林轩自己，脸上亦带着一丝绝望之色。
A flash of panic crossed Lin Xuan's face, but there was no time for adjustment now. He continued pouring his spiritual energy into the Taiji diagram.
dàn zuò yǐ dài bì kěn dìng shì bù kě néng de 。
但坐以待毙肯定是不可能的。
Then, another astonishing scene unfolded.
jiù suàn míng zhī jìng kuàng xiǎn è ， zǒng yě yào nǔ lì ， yòng zì jǐ de xiān xuè hàn shuǐ ， lái huàn qǔ yī xiàn shēng jī ， bú dào zuì hòu yí kè ， jué bù fàng qì 。
就算明知境况险恶，总也要努力，用自己的鲜血汗水，来换取一线生机，不到最后一刻，绝不放弃。
Wu...
zhè shí hòu jì chū fáng yù de bǎo wù ， yǐ jīng lái bù jí ， lín xuān shēn shēn hū xī ， jiāng suǒ yǒu de fǎ lì jù jí ， yuán běn tā xīn zhōng suǒ xiǎng de ， shì nòng chū yí gè líng lì hù dùn yàng de dōng xī 。
这时候祭出防御的宝物，已经来不及，林轩深深呼吸，将所有的法力聚集，原本他心中所想的，是弄出一个灵力护盾样的东西。
Two red beams shot out from his storage bracelet, startling him. They were two palm-sized objects that seemed harmless at first glance. But Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he recognized them: Silk Robe Jade Talismans!
nǎ pà míng zhī dào méi yǒu duō dà yòng tú ， dàn nǎ pà zuò chuí sǐ zhēng zhá yě yào hǎo hǎo fáng hù 。
哪怕明知道没有多大用途，但哪怕做垂死挣扎也要好好防护。
These precious and mysterious treasures had flown out of his own possession. He couldn't help but speculate about their origins.
jìn rén shì ér tīng tiān mìng ， dà yuē shì lín xuān cǐ kè xīn qíng zuì hǎo de miáo shù 。
尽人事而听天命，大约是林轩此刻心情最好的描述。
Although the origin of the Silk Robe Jade Talisman was unclear, it was known to be extremely valuable. In the mortal world, it had saved him countless times. Recently, in the瑶池 (Peach Blossom Pool), Lin Xuan had seen something similar in Tianxuan's hand.
lín xuān shì zhè me xiǎng de 。
林轩是这么想的。
It was a copy, not the real thing. This revelation greatly shocked Lin Xuan. Through subtle inquiries, he learned that there were three Silk Robe Jade Talismans in total. Besides his two, the last one was held by Rain Pine Fairy.
kě jiē xià lái chū xiàn de ， què shì lìng tā chà yì de yí mù 。
可接下来出现的，却是令他诧异的一幕。
Li Yutong!
yī dào qīng guāng zài tóu dǐng fú xiàn ér chū ， suí hòu huà wèi le yī qīng méng méng de tài jí tú 。
一道青光在头顶浮现而出，随后化为了一青蒙蒙的太极图。
The foremost expert of the Spirit Realm!
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
With the fall of Asura King, she was now likely the strongest existence across all three realms. Holding the final Silk Robe Jade Talisman, Lin Xuan still didn't fully understand its nature but knew it was invaluable and crucial.
lín xuān chēng mù jié shé ， zì jǐ míng míng shì xiǎng yào níng jié dùn pái de ， zěn me dào zuì hòu ， què huà wèi le tài jí bā guà de tú àn 。
林轩瞠目结舌，自己明明是想要凝结盾牌的，怎么到最后，却化为了太极八卦的图案。
But at this critical moment, the talismans had flown out on their own. Was this a blessing or a curse?
zhè yǔ yù xiǎng bù fú 。
这与预想不符。
Lin Xuan wasn't sure.
líng lì de huì jù jū rán bù tīng shǐ huàn le 。
灵力的汇聚居然不听使唤了。
The anomaly continued as clear sounds echoed in his ears, coming from within his body. He quickly dispatched a fragment of his spirit to use Inner Vision.
lín xuān liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī huāng luàn zhī sè ， dàn zhè shí hòu 。 yǐ gēn běn méi yǒu shí jiān qù zuò màn màn de tiáo zhěng le 。
林轩脸上闪过一丝慌乱之色，但这时候。已根本没有时间去做慢慢的调整了。
To his surprise, amidst the blue Star Sea, the Five-Imperial Seal... no, it should be called the Hundred Spirit Mark, had largely recovered. The surface cracks were visibly diminishing at an alarming rate.
zhǐ néng jiāng cuò jiù cuò ， lín xuān jì xù jiāng hún shēn de fǎ lì zhù rù tài jí tú 。
只能将错就错，林轩继续将浑身的法力注入太极图。
The clear sound was made by the Phoenix, the king of all birds. It then merged with the Hundred Spirit Mark. Soon after, the true dragon's shadow did the same. The actions of other true spirits followed suit, one after another, their shadows merging with the Hundred Spirit Mark.
ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yòu chū xiàn le lìng zì jǐ chà yì de yí mù 。
而就在这时，又出现了令自己诧异的一幕。
The originally broken mark instantly transformed into a new entity. However, upon closer inspection, there were still three imperfections.
wū ……
呜……
Lin Xuan couldn't help but recall the Silk Robe Jade Talismans.
míng xiǎng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān míng míng méi yǒu dòng zuò ， què yǒu liǎng dào hóng máng cóng tā de chǔ wù dài zhōng yī fēi ér chū 。
鸣响声传入耳朵，林轩明明没有动作，却有两道红芒从他的储物袋中一飞而出。
...
nà shì liǎng kuài bā zhǎng dà xiǎo de shì wù ， biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， méi yǒu shén me bù tuǒ ， rán ér lín xuān què yī xià zi tóng kǒng wēi suō 。
那是两块巴掌大小的事物，表面上看，没有什么不妥，然而林轩却一下子瞳孔微缩。
Above him, the dragon-shaped heavenly tribulation descended with thunderous force. The reason for the delay was due to the different time rules in his dantian compared to the outside world.
líng luó yù fú ！
绫罗玉符！
The dantian's qi sea could be considered a small space, much like a domain. Inside, various natural laws were vastly different from those on the outside.
zhè liǎng jiàn zì jǐ cóng rén jiè suǒ de de yì bǎo ， jū rán zì jǐ fēi chū lái le 。
这两件自己从人界所得的异宝，居然自己飞出来了。
The golden tribulation transformed into a grotesque dragon, threatening to engulf Lin Xuan. Just as he was about to meet his end, an unbelievable scene unfolded.
wàng zhe zhè liǎng jiàn bǎo wù ， lín xuān bù yóu de fú xiǎng lián piān qǐ lái le 。
望着这两件宝物，林轩不由得浮想联翩起来了。
The Taiji diagram rapidly spun, and in its center, the Hundred Spirit Mark appeared. With a "bang," two Silk Robe Jade Talismans exploded.
líng luó yù fú de lái lì tā suī rán bù qīng chǔ 。 dàn yě zhī dào shì jí wéi bǎo guì yǔ shén mì de 。
绫罗玉符的来历他虽然不清楚。但也知道是极为宝贵与神秘的。
Dots of light scattered, turning into sparkling dust that completely integrated with the Hundred Spirit Mark.
zài rén jiè zhī shí ， jiù céng jīng jiù le zì jǐ shù cì 。
在人界之时，就曾经救了自己数次。
Visibly, the imperfections on the mark were repaired. Lines and patterns emerged from its surface, emitting spiritual light...
ér bù jiǔ qián zài yáo chí ， lín xuān zài tiān xuán de shǒu lǐ ， yě céng kàn jiàn le yǒu yī wù xiāng sì 。
而不久前在瑶池，林轩在天璇的手里，也曾看见了有一物相似。
"What...?"
zhù yì ， jǐn jǐn shì xiāng sì 。
注意，仅仅是相似。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. He had a vague hunch: was the Hundred Spirit Mark intending to withstand this heavenly tribulation head-on?
táng táng tiān xuán zūn zhě ， shǒu zhōng de líng luó yù fú jǐn jǐn shì fǎng zhì zhī wù 。
堂堂天璇尊者，手中的绫罗玉符仅仅是仿制之物。
Yes, it was possible!
zhè bù dé bù shuō ， shì gěi lín xuān hěn dà de zhèn hàn le 。
这不得不说，是给林轩很大的震撼了。
Though Lin Xuan hadn't seen the Five-Imperial Seal in action, he knew well of its power from the Five-Imperial Seal. Describing it as shocking and awe-inspiring was an understatement. The Hundred Spirit Mark evolved from it; thus, its power had increased immeasurably.
ér tōng guò páng qiāo cè jī ， lín xuān yì dé dào yī jīng rén de xiāo xī ， líng luó yù fú 。 yī gòng yǒu sān kuài zhī duō ， chú le zì jǐ yōng yǒu de liǎng gè ， zuì hòu yī kuài ， yì zhí shì zài yǔ tóng xiān zi de shǒu zhōng 。
而通过旁敲侧击，林轩亦得到一惊人的消息，绫罗玉符。一共有三块之多，除了自己拥有的两个，最后一块，一直是在雨桐仙子的手中。
Certainly, it far surpassed any先天灵宝 (primordial divine treasure). Even if this tribulation was fierce, the Hundred Spirit Mark could potentially repel it.
lǐ yǔ tóng ！
李雨桐！
Lin Xuan's heart raced with anticipation. If he could use such a method to turn danger into safety and survive the tribulation, that would be ideal.
líng jiè dì yī gāo shǒu ！
灵界第一高手！
For him, it was genuinely good news. But... would things really go so smoothly?
ér suí zhe ā xiū luó wáng yǔn luò 。 tā rú jīn yǐ jí yǒu kě néng shì sān jiè zhōng zuì qiáng de cún zài le 。
而随着阿修罗王陨落。她如今已极有可能是三界中最强的存在了。
No one knew!
yóu tā bǎo guǎn zhe zuì hòu yī kuài líng luó yù fú ， lín xuān suī rán hái shì bù tài qīng chǔ zhè jiū jìng shì zěn yàng yī jiàn bǎo wù ， dàn qí zhēn guì yǔ zhòng yào ， yǐ bù yòng lèi shù 。 huò zhě shuō ， bù yán ér yù le 。
由她保管着最后一块绫罗玉符，林轩虽然还是不太清楚这究竟是怎样一件宝物，但其珍贵与重要，已不用累述。或者说，不言而喻了。
With no time for contemplation, Lin Xuan had only one option: wait and see. This was his best choice.
ér zài zhè guān jiàn shí kè ， líng luó yù fú jū rán zì jǐ pǎo chū lái le 。 zhè jiū jìng shì huò shì fú ？
而在这关键时刻，绫罗玉符居然自己跑出来了。这究竟是祸是福？
Lin Xuan's eyes widened in anticipation.
lín xuān bù qīng chǔ 。
林轩不清楚。
But the next scene left him utterly shocked. He even thought he might have misjudged it. This... this was too bizarre, defying all logic.
Lin Xuan's situation was indeed far worse than he had anticipated.
To defeat a formidable opponent, Lin Xuan had exhausted all his strength to bring down the heavenly tribulation. However, despite his meticulous planning, he failed to anticipate the golden cicada shedding its shell of the Precious Snake.
Now that she had fled elsewhere, the remaining heavenly tribulation would not dissipate as easily. In fact, it seemed even more ferocious than before.
As the instigator of this calamity, Lin Xuan had no place to hide. His only hope was to use all his skills and endure the tribulation until he could weather it out.
The logic was simple: but the actual difficulty was staggering. Ordinary风雨雷火 (rain, wind, lightning, and fire) were one thing, but the dragon-shaped lightning was a legendary entity. Despite his efforts to counter it, the tribulation seemed more terrifying than usual. Lin Xuan was already at his limit...
Surviving under these circumstances would be as futile as dreaming.
Even Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of despair. But he couldn't afford to sit and wait for death. Even if he knew the situation was dire, he had to try everything possible with his blood and sweat to gain even a sliver of hope. He wouldn't give up until the very last moment.
By now, it was too late to summon defensive artifacts. Lin Xuan took a deep breath and gathered all his spiritual energy. Originally, he intended to create something like a Qi Shield. Even if he knew it would be useless, he had to try for a desperate defense.
He resigned himself to fate as best he could.
But what followed was a surprise. A beam of green light appeared above him, transforming into a blurry Taiji diagram.
"What...?"
Lin Xuan was dumbfounded. He had intended to form a shield, but instead, the Taiji diagram materialized. This didn't match his expectations at all. The gathering of spiritual energy seemed uncontrollable.
A flash of panic crossed Lin Xuan's face, but there was no time for adjustment now. He continued pouring his spiritual energy into the Taiji diagram.
Then, another astonishing scene unfolded.
Wu...
Two red beams shot out from his storage bracelet, startling him. They were two palm-sized objects that seemed harmless at first glance. But Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he recognized them: Silk Robe Jade Talismans!
These precious and mysterious treasures had flown out of his own possession. He couldn't help but speculate about their origins.
Although the origin of the Silk Robe Jade Talisman was unclear, it was known to be extremely valuable. In the mortal world, it had saved him countless times. Recently, in the瑶池 (Peach Blossom Pool), Lin Xuan had seen something similar in Tianxuan's hand.
It was a copy, not the real thing. This revelation greatly shocked Lin Xuan. Through subtle inquiries, he learned that there were three Silk Robe Jade Talismans in total. Besides his two, the last one was held by Rain Pine Fairy.
Li Yutong!
The foremost expert of the Spirit Realm!
With the fall of Asura King, she was now likely the strongest existence across all three realms. Holding the final Silk Robe Jade Talisman, Lin Xuan still didn't fully understand its nature but knew it was invaluable and crucial.
But at this critical moment, the talismans had flown out on their own. Was this a blessing or a curse?
Lin Xuan wasn't sure.
The anomaly continued as clear sounds echoed in his ears, coming from within his body. He quickly dispatched a fragment of his spirit to use Inner Vision.
To his surprise, amidst the blue Star Sea, the Five-Imperial Seal... no, it should be called the Hundred Spirit Mark, had largely recovered. The surface cracks were visibly diminishing at an alarming rate.
The clear sound was made by the Phoenix, the king of all birds. It then merged with the Hundred Spirit Mark. Soon after, the true dragon's shadow did the same. The actions of other true spirits followed suit, one after another, their shadows merging with the Hundred Spirit Mark.
The originally broken mark instantly transformed into a new entity. However, upon closer inspection, there were still three imperfections.
Lin Xuan couldn't help but recall the Silk Robe Jade Talismans.
...
Above him, the dragon-shaped heavenly tribulation descended with thunderous force. The reason for the delay was due to the different time rules in his dantian compared to the outside world.
The dantian's qi sea could be considered a small space, much like a domain. Inside, various natural laws were vastly different from those on the outside.
The golden tribulation transformed into a grotesque dragon, threatening to engulf Lin Xuan. Just as he was about to meet his end, an unbelievable scene unfolded.
The Taiji diagram rapidly spun, and in its center, the Hundred Spirit Mark appeared. With a "bang," two Silk Robe Jade Talismans exploded.
Dots of light scattered, turning into sparkling dust that completely integrated with the Hundred Spirit Mark.
Visibly, the imperfections on the mark were repaired. Lines and patterns emerged from its surface, emitting spiritual light...
"What...?"
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. He had a vague hunch: was the Hundred Spirit Mark intending to withstand this heavenly tribulation head-on?
Yes, it was possible!
Though Lin Xuan hadn't seen the Five-Imperial Seal in action, he knew well of its power from the Five-Imperial Seal. Describing it as shocking and awe-inspiring was an understatement. The Hundred Spirit Mark evolved from it; thus, its power had increased immeasurably.
Certainly, it far surpassed any先天灵宝 (primordial divine treasure). Even if this tribulation was fierce, the Hundred Spirit Mark could potentially repel it.
Lin Xuan's heart raced with anticipation. If he could use such a method to turn danger into safety and survive the tribulation, that would be ideal.
For him, it was genuinely good news. But... would things really go so smoothly?
No one knew!
With no time for contemplation, Lin Xuan had only one option: wait and see. This was his best choice.
Lin Xuan's eyes widened in anticipation.
But the next scene left him utterly shocked. He even thought he might have misjudged it. This... this was too bizarre, defying all logic.