lín xuān xī le kǒu qì ， dùn guāng zài yuán yǒu de jī chǔ shàng yòu kuài le shù bèi yǒu yú ， bù xī yí qiè dài jià yě yào kuài diǎn lí kāi zhè shì fēi zhī dì 。
林轩吸了口气，遁光在原有的基础上又快了数倍有余，不惜一切代价也要快点离开这是非之地。
Lin Xuan took a deep breath, and his遁光 sped up by several times more than before. He was willing to risk everything just to leave this dangerous place as quickly as possible.
suì liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， nà jù dà yù shí de biǎo miàn yǐ shì liè wén biàn bù ， jiù yǔ zhī zhū wǎng yì bān de xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
碎裂声传入耳朵，此时此刻，那巨大玉石的表面已是裂纹遍布，就与蜘蛛网一般的相差仿佛。
The sound of cracking echoed in his ears. The surface of the massive jade stone was now covered with cracks, resembling spider webs.
suí hòu ， dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de yù shí hōng rán zhuì luò ， hùn dùn zhēng níng de shēn yǐng zài xū kōng zhōng xiǎn xiàn ér chū 。
随后，大大小小的玉石轰然坠落，混沌狰狞的身影在虚空中显现而出。
Then, chunks of jade fell from above, and the monstrous figure of Chaos emerged into the void. Its body was surrounded by a layer of blood-red mist.
tā de shēn tǐ zhōu wéi ， bāo guǒ zhe yī céng xuè hóng sè de wù qì 。
它的身体周围，包裹着一层血红色的雾气。
It looked even more terrifying than before.
kàn shàng qù yuè fā de zhēng níng wú bǐ 。
看上去越发的狰狞无比。
Lin Xuan didn't know what had happened in ancient times, but at this moment, the seal on Chaos had been lifted. Despite his high opinion of himself, he did not believe he could match such an existence.
lín xuān bù zhī dào yuǎn gǔ zhī shí ， jiū jìng fā shēng le shén me ， dàn cǐ shí ， shī jiā zài hùn dùn shēn shàng de fēng yìn yǐ rán jiě chú ， lín xuān suī shì zì shì shèn gāo de rén wù ， què yě bù rèn wéi zì jǐ kě yǐ yǔ zhè yàng de cún zài ， xiāng pǐ dí de 。
林轩不知道远古之时，究竟发生了什么，但此时，施加在混沌身上的封印已然解除，林轩虽是自视甚高的人物，却也不认为自己可以与这样的存在，相匹敌的。
What should he do?
gāi zěn me bàn ne ？
该怎么办呢？
Lin Xuan had no choice. A bitter smile appeared on his face.
lín xuān wú cóng xuǎn zé 。
林轩无从选择。
Just out of one tiger's mouth and into another wolf's den.
tā de liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī kǔ xiào zhī sè 。
他的脸上露出一丝苦笑之色。
He had just managed to kill the precious snake, only to run into this strange beast again.
zhēn shì gāng chū hǔ kǒu ， yòu rù láng wō 。
真是刚出虎口，又入狼窝。
Lin Xuan was extremely frustrated but still didn't stop moving forward. Although Chaos had removed the seal, it hadn't fully revived yet. In other words, he still had a chance to leave if he could find a weak spot and break through the void.
hǎo bù róng yì cái zhǎn shā diào bǎo shé ， jū rán yòu yǔ zhè shàng gǔ guài shòu xiá lù xiāng féng 。
好不容易才斩杀掉宝蛇，居然又与这上古怪兽狭路相逢。
However, just as he thought this, something unexpected happened. Chaos suddenly turned its head and glanced at Lin Xuan with eyes that revealed a hint of greed. It seemed like Lin Xuan was a delicacy in his eyes.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yù mèn yǐ jí ， dàn yī jiù sī háo méi yǒu tíng xià lái zhī yì 。
林轩心中郁闷以极，但依旧丝毫没有停下来之意。
Gulp!
hùn dùn suī rán jiāng fēng yìn jiě chú ， dàn yīng gāi shàng wèi fù sū 。
混沌虽然将封印解除，但应该尚未复苏。
Another loud noise entered his ears. The笨拙 Chaos suddenly moved, its speed so fast that even Lin Xuan had trouble keeping up. It seemed to move its mouth slightly before the space around it blurred. A long, rope-like object sliced through the sky.
huàn jù huà shuō ， zì jǐ yī jiù yǒu jī huì lí kāi cǐ chù ， zhǐ yào xún mì dào yī bó ruò de dì fāng pò suì xū kōng jiù kě yǐ le 。
换句话说，自己依旧有机会离开此处，只要寻觅到一薄弱的地方破碎虚空就可以了。
No, that wasn't a rope; it was actually Chaos's tongue. As it extended and retracted, it grew to over a thousand feet in length, like a sword, thrusting forward with great force.
zhì yú hùn dùn fù huó ， huì bú huì gěi sān jiè dài lái xīng fēng xuè yǔ wú shù ， lín xuān yǐ gù bù dé ， sān jiè zhī zhōng dà néng wú shù ， yīn sī liù wáng 、 zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， hái yǒu lǐ yǔ tóng zhè yàng de qiáng zhě ， zǒng ér yán zhī ， méi dào lǐ ràng zì jǐ yí gè rén qù miàn duì zhè yàng de qiáng dí 。
至于混沌复活，会不会给三界带来腥风血雨无数，林轩已顾不得，三界之中大能无数，阴司六王、真魔始祖，还有李雨桐这样的强者，总而言之，没道理让自己一个人去面对这样的强敌。
Lin Xuan felt an immense threat. His hair stood on end.
rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yì biàn tū qǐ 。
然而就在这时，异变突起。
The feeling was overwhelming. He couldn't say he was insignificant, but Chaos's power was indeed overpowering.
nà hùn dùn tū rán zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， mù guāng chōng zhe lín xuān yī sǎo ér guò 。
那混沌突然转过头颅，目光冲着林轩一扫而过。
A formidable enemy!
yǎn shén jìng liú lù chū yī sī tān lán zhī sè ， jiù fǎng fú zài tā de yǎn lǐ ， lín xuān shì yī měi wèi yì cháng de shí wù 。
眼神竟流露出一丝贪婪之色，就仿佛在他的眼里，林轩是一美味异常的食物。
But Lin Xuan wasn't about to sit and wait for death. The only way to deal with this was to confront it head-on.
“ gū ！”
“咕！”
He sighed inwardly and raised his right hand, fingers curling into a fist. A仙剑 instantly appeared between his fingertips, thin as蝉翼, almost transparent when viewed closely.
yòu yī jù dà de shēng xiǎng chuán rù ěr lǐ ， kàn shì bèn zhuō de hùn dùn tū rán dòng le ， qí sù dù zhī xùn jí ， jí biàn yǐ lín xuān de yǎn lì ， kàn dé yě shì chī lì wú bǐ 。
又一巨大的声响传入耳里，看似笨拙的混沌突然动了，其速度之迅疾，即便以林轩的眼力，看得也是吃力无比。
The sword seemed fragile but contained awe-inspiring法则力量.
huǎng hū jiān 。 tā sì hū dòng le dòng zuǐ bā ， suí hòu kōng jiān yī zhèn mó hú ， yī cháng tiáo zhuàng ， fǎng fú shéng suǒ yàng de dōng xī jiù huà pò le tiān jì 。
恍惚间。它似乎动了动嘴巴，随后空间一阵模糊，一长条状，仿佛绳索样的东西就划破了天际。
Nine Palaces Instant Sword!
bú duì 。 nà nǎ lǐ shì shén me shéng suǒ ， gēn běn jiù shì hùn dùn de shé tou ， yī shēn yī suō jiān ， jìng rán bào zhǎng dào qiān zhàng yú ， rú lì jiàn yì bān ， xiàng zhe qián fāng hěn hěn cì qù 。
不对。那哪里是什么绳索，根本就是混沌的舌头，一伸一缩间，竟然暴涨到千丈余，如利剑一般，向着前方狠狠刺去。
Nine swords combined!
dùn shí ， lín xuān gǎn jué dào jù dà de wēi jī 。
顿时，林轩感觉到巨大的危机。
Lin Xuan tried to unleash its full power, shaking his hand and swinging it downward.
shēn shàng de hán máo jìng gēn gēn shù qǐ 。
身上的寒毛竟根根竖起。
The movement was incredibly agile, silent and swift. Yet, a magnificent剑气 burst forth, obscuring the sky with its grandeur.
nà gǎn jué ， bù néng shuō zì jǐ shì lóu yǐ ， dàn hùn dùn de lì liàng ， què shí shì yā dǎo xìng dì 。
那感觉，不能说自己是蝼蚁，但混沌的力量，确实是压倒性地。
But in an instant, all the剑气 condensed into a fine crystal thread.
qiáng dí ！
强敌！
Sword turned into silk!
dàn lín xuān dāng rán bú huì zuò yǐ dài bì 。
但林轩当然不会坐以待毙。
This wasn't just sword technique; it also allowed his法力 to better coalesce, unleashing astonishing power.
zhè shí hòu duǒ yǐ jīng lái bù jí 。 wéi yǒu yǐ yìng pèng yìng cái yǒu kě néng huà jiě wēi jī 。
这时候躲已经来不及。唯有以硬碰硬才有可能化解危机。
Several types of法则力量蕴含其中.
lín xuān àn àn tàn le kǒu qì ， yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， wǔ zhǐ xū wò ， yī bǐng xiān jiàn shà shí jiān yóu tā de zhǐ zhǎng jiān fú xiàn ér chū ， báo rú chán yì 。 yī yǎn wàng qù ， jū rán shì bàn tòu míng dì 。
林轩暗暗叹了口气，右手抬起，五指虚握，一柄仙剑霎时间由他的指掌间浮现而出，薄如蝉翼。一眼望去，居然是半透明地。
Then, the crystal thread clashed with Chaos's tongue.
nà jiàn kàn shàng qù cuì ruò wú bǐ ， piān piān què yùn hán dé yǒu lìng rén xīn jì de fǎ zé zhī lì 。
那剑看上去脆弱无比，偏偏却蕴含得有令人心悸的法则之力。
Zing...
jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn ！
九宫须臾剑！
At that moment, the entire universe seemed to distort. The strange天地元气 became even more chaotic. Lin Xuan felt a powerful force push him back.
jiǔ jiàn hé yī ！
九剑合一！
"Damnit!"
lín xuān cháng shì zhe fā huī chū tā de zuì dà wēi lì ， shǒu yī dǒu ， jiāng tā xiàng zhe xià fāng huī qù 。
林轩尝试着发挥出它的最大威力，手一抖，将它向着下方挥去。
A look of shock flashed across his eyes. Although he wasn't injured, his chest was filled with surging blood and qi.
dòng zuò líng qiǎo yǐ jí ， zhěng gè guò chéng gèng shì wú shēng wú xī ， rán ér pī miàn què jiàn yī huī hóng yì cháng de jiàn qì 。 zhē yún bì rì ， shēng shì hóng dà yǐ jí 。
动作灵巧以极，整个过程更是无声无息，然而劈面却见一恢宏异常的剑气。遮云蔽日，声势宏大以极。
He wasn't an ordinary late-stage渡劫 cultivator; both of his元婴 had successfully advanced, and his法力 quantity and purity far surpassed those of his peers by several times.
dàn yī zhuǎn yǎn ， què yòu xùn sù yǐn qù ， suǒ yǒu de jiàn qì ， fǎng fú bèi yā suō zài yì qǐ ， huà wèi le yī xiān xì de jīng sī 。
但一转眼，却又迅速隐去，所有的剑气，仿佛被压缩在一起，化为了一纤细的晶丝。
And that strike just now seemed like a mere gesture to Chaos.
huà jiàn wèi sī ！
化剑为丝！
A scholar's name is not in vain!
zhè bù jǐn shì yòng jiàn de jì qiǎo ér yǐ 。 tóng shí yì néng ràng fǎ lì gèng hǎo de níng jù ， cóng ér fā huī chū jīng rén de wēi lì 。
这不仅是用剑的技巧而已。同时亦能让法力更好的凝聚，从而发挥出惊人的威力。
No wonder this beast could overturn the three realms during ancient times. Its strength was truly astonishing; ordinary cultivators before it were probably no more than ants.
ér zhè yī jiàn zhī zhōng ， yùn hán dé yǒu shù zhǒng fǎ zé zhī lì 。
而这一剑之中，蕴含得有数种法则之力。
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan became even more determined to leave as quickly as possible.
suí hòu biàn jiàn jīng sī yǔ hùn dùn de shé tou jī zhuàng zài yì qǐ 。
随后便见晶丝与混沌的舌头激撞在一起。
His body emitted a burst of遁光, but he hadn't moved yet when space rumbled ahead by over a hundred feet. A chill appeared in Chaos's eyes, and its form materialized before his vision.
zài nà yī kè ， zhěng gè tiān dì ， dōu wèi zhī niǔ qū 。 nà xiē gǔ guài de tiān dì yuán qì ， biàn dé gèng shì hùn luàn yǐ jí ， lín xuān zhǐ gǎn jué yī gǔ páng bó dà lì ， bèi hěn hěn de tuī fēi le chū qù 。
在那一刻，整个天地，都为之扭曲。那些古怪的天地元气，变得更是混乱以极，林轩只感觉一股磅礴大力，被狠狠的推飞了出去。
Or perhaps it used some of the mysterious spatial rules to move. He couldn't figure out how exactly.
“ kě wù ！”
“可恶！”
Did it see through his intentions? Was it trying to finish him off?
lín xuān yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī hài rán zhī sè ， tā suī rán méi yǒu shòu shāng ， dàn xiōng kǒu yě qì xuè fān yǒng bù yǐ 。
林轩眼中闪过一丝骇然之色，他虽然没有受伤，但胸口也气血翻涌不已。
"Friend, what do you intend?"
yào zhī dào ， tā kě bú shì pǔ tōng de dù jié hòu qī ， liǎng dà yuán yīng dōu yǐ shùn lì jìn jí ， dān lùn fǎ lì de liàng yǔ jīng chún chéng dù ， dōu shèng guò tóng jiē cún zài shù bèi bù zhǐ 。
要知道，他可不是普通的渡劫后期，两大元婴都已顺利晋级，单论法力的量与精纯程度，都胜过同阶存在数倍不止。
Lin Xuan spoke coldly but with a relatively calm tone. He didn't want to offend this terrifying monster unless absolutely necessary.
ér gāng cái nà yī jī ， hùn dùn sì hū zhǐ shì qīng miáo dàn xiě ér yǐ 。
而刚才那一击，混沌似乎只是轻描淡写而已。
He decided to try and reason first before taking any action.
shèng míng zhī xià wú xū shì ！
盛名之下无虚士！
Chaos's strength was formidable, and its intelligence couldn't be lower than that of humans. Emotionally and logically, it should understand his words.
guài bù dé shàng gǔ zhī shí ， cǐ yāo wù néng jiāng sān jiè xiān gè tiān fān dì fù ， tā de shí lì què shí lìng rén zé shé ， pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě zài tā miàn qián kǒng pà lián lóu yǐ dōu suàn bù shàng de 。
怪不得上古之时，此妖物能将三界掀个天翻地覆，它的实力确实令人咋舌，普通的修仙者在它面前恐怕连蝼蚁都算不上的。
"Come on, willingly hand over your元婴."
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān yuè fā jiān dìng niàn tou yào kuài diǎn lí kāi zhè lǐ le 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩越发坚定念头要快点离开这里了。
Chaos opened its mouth, emitting a low, rumbling voice that was extremely uncomfortable to hear.
hún shēn dùn guāng yì qǐ ， rán ér zhè yī cì ， hái lái bù jí nuó yí ， qián fāng bǎi yú zhàng chù ， kōng jiān bō dòng zhòu qǐ ， nà hùn dùn de yǎn zhōng mào chū sī sī hán qì ， chū xiàn zài le zì jǐ de shì xiàn lǐ 。
浑身遁光一起，然而这一次，还来不及挪移，前方百余丈处，空间波动骤起，那混沌的眼中冒出丝丝寒气，出现在了自己的视线里。
"Handing over the元婴 is an unreasonable request. We've never wronged each other; why must we come to blows?"
shùn yí ！
瞬移！
Lin Xuan sighed and continued trying to persuade it.
huò zhě shuō ， tā jiè zhù le zhè shén mì kōng jiān de yī xiē fǎ zé ， ér jiū jìng shì zěn me yí dòng de zì jǐ jū rán nòng bù qīng chǔ 。
或者说，它借助了这神秘空间的一些法则，而究竟是怎么移动的自己居然弄不清楚。
He knew well that Chaos wouldn't listen to his pleas.
duì fāng jiāng zì jǐ de yì tú kàn pò ， zhè shì xiǎng yào gǎn jìn shā jué me ？
对方将自己的意图看破，这是想要赶尽杀绝么？
But one had to try, right? He really didn't want to face this terrifying monster alone.
“ dào yǒu jiū jìng yì yù rú hé ？”
“道友究竟意欲如何？”
"Damnit, let's get to the point. Are you willing to hand over your元婴? You have three breaths to consider."
lín xuān lěng lěng de kāi kǒu le 。
林轩冷冷的开口了。
Lin Xuan held on to a sliver of hope, but Chaos was clearly not one for reason. After breaking free from the seal, its strength hadn't fully recovered yet. The渡劫 cultivator's元婴 would be a great benefit to him; how could he possibly let it go?
dàn tài dù hái suàn píng hé ， ruò bú dào wàn bù dé yǐ ， tā yě bù xiǎng yǔ zhè kě pà de guài wù jiāo wù 。
但态度还算平和，若不到万不得已，他也不想与这可怕的怪物交恶。
Hearing the other's rude words, Lin Xuan's face darkened. Without much consideration, he raised his right hand, and the thin, transparent仙剑 reappeared in his palm.
yú shì jué dìng xiān lǐ hòu bīng ， shì tàn yī fān zài zuò dìng duó 。
于是决定先礼后兵，试探一番再做定夺。
With a slight shake, as if moving his shoulder slightly, no other movements were needed. The entire sky was instantly filled with剑气, like magic.
hùn dùn de shí lì kě pà yǐ jí ， zhì shāng yě jué duì bú huì bǐ rén dī xià ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， dōu yīng gāi tīng de dǒng zì jǐ de yán yǔ 。
混沌的实力可怕以极，智商也绝对不会比人低下，于情于理，都应该听得懂自己的言语。
Falling like rain, colorful and magnificent, thousands of剑气 surged towards Chaos.
“ rú hé ， guāi guāi de jiāng zì jǐ de yuán yīng jiāo chū 。”
“如何，乖乖的将自己的元婴交出。”
Such an imposing attack, but all the剑气 seemed to follow some order, seemingly in harmony with certain天地法则, though exactly what it was couldn't be clearly defined.
hùn dùn de zuǐ bā yī zhāng yī hé ， dī chén de shēng yīn rú gǔn léi yì bān de tǎng guò ， ràng rén jí bù shū fú 。
混沌的嘴巴一张一合，低沉的声音如滚雷一般的淌过，让人极不舒服。
Chaos gave him time to consider. But Lin Xuan certainly wasn't going to sit and wait for death; such a demand was too unreasonable.
Lin Xuan took a deep breath, and his遁光 sped up by several times more than before. He was willing to risk everything just to leave this dangerous place as quickly as possible.
Snap...
The sound of cracking echoed in his ears. The surface of the massive jade stone was now covered with cracks, resembling spider webs.
Then, chunks of jade fell from above, and the monstrous figure of Chaos emerged into the void. Its body was surrounded by a layer of blood-red mist.
It looked even more terrifying than before.
Lin Xuan didn't know what had happened in ancient times, but at this moment, the seal on Chaos had been lifted. Despite his high opinion of himself, he did not believe he could match such an existence.
What should he do?
Lin Xuan had no choice. A bitter smile appeared on his face.
Just out of one tiger's mouth and into another wolf's den.
He had just managed to kill the precious snake, only to run into this strange beast again.
Lin Xuan was extremely frustrated but still didn't stop moving forward. Although Chaos had removed the seal, it hadn't fully revived yet. In other words, he still had a chance to leave if he could find a weak spot and break through the void.
However, just as he thought this, something unexpected happened. Chaos suddenly turned its head and glanced at Lin Xuan with eyes that revealed a hint of greed. It seemed like Lin Xuan was a delicacy in his eyes.
Gulp!
Another loud noise entered his ears. The笨拙 Chaos suddenly moved, its speed so fast that even Lin Xuan had trouble keeping up. It seemed to move its mouth slightly before the space around it blurred. A long, rope-like object sliced through the sky.
No, that wasn't a rope; it was actually Chaos's tongue. As it extended and retracted, it grew to over a thousand feet in length, like a sword, thrusting forward with great force.
Lin Xuan felt an immense threat. His hair stood on end.
The feeling was overwhelming. He couldn't say he was insignificant, but Chaos's power was indeed overpowering.
A formidable enemy!
But Lin Xuan wasn't about to sit and wait for death. The only way to deal with this was to confront it head-on.
He sighed inwardly and raised his right hand, fingers curling into a fist. A仙剑 instantly appeared between his fingertips, thin as蝉翼, almost transparent when viewed closely.
The sword seemed fragile but contained awe-inspiring法则力量.
Nine Palaces Instant Sword!
Nine swords combined!
Lin Xuan tried to unleash its full power, shaking his hand and swinging it downward.
The movement was incredibly agile, silent and swift. Yet, a magnificent剑气 burst forth, obscuring the sky with its grandeur.
But in an instant, all the剑气 condensed into a fine crystal thread.
Sword turned into silk!
This wasn't just sword technique; it also allowed his法力 to better coalesce, unleashing astonishing power.
Several types of法则力量蕴含其中.
Then, the crystal thread clashed with Chaos's tongue.
Zing...
At that moment, the entire universe seemed to distort. The strange天地元气 became even more chaotic. Lin Xuan felt a powerful force push him back.
"Damnit!"
A look of shock flashed across his eyes. Although he wasn't injured, his chest was filled with surging blood and qi.
He wasn't an ordinary late-stage渡劫 cultivator; both of his元婴 had successfully advanced, and his法力 quantity and purity far surpassed those of his peers by several times.
And that strike just now seemed like a mere gesture to Chaos.
A scholar's name is not in vain!
No wonder this beast could overturn the three realms during ancient times. Its strength was truly astonishing; ordinary cultivators before it were probably no more than ants.
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan became even more determined to leave as quickly as possible.
His body emitted a burst of遁光, but he hadn't moved yet when space rumbled ahead by over a hundred feet. A chill appeared in Chaos's eyes, and its form materialized before his vision.
Teleportation!
Or perhaps it used some of the mysterious spatial rules to move. He couldn't figure out how exactly.
Did it see through his intentions? Was it trying to finish him off?
"Friend, what do you intend?"
Lin Xuan spoke coldly but with a relatively calm tone. He didn't want to offend this terrifying monster unless absolutely necessary.
He decided to try and reason first before taking any action.
Chaos's strength was formidable, and its intelligence couldn't be lower than that of humans. Emotionally and logically, it should understand his words.
"Come on, willingly hand over your元婴."
Chaos opened its mouth, emitting a low, rumbling voice that was extremely uncomfortable to hear.
"Handing over the元婴 is an unreasonable request. We've never wronged each other; why must we come to blows?"
Lin Xuan sighed and continued trying to persuade it.
He knew well that Chaos wouldn't listen to his pleas.
But one had to try, right? He really didn't want to face this terrifying monster alone.
"Damnit, let's get to the point. Are you willing to hand over your元婴? You have three breaths to consider."
Lin Xuan held on to a sliver of hope, but Chaos was clearly not one for reason. After breaking free from the seal, its strength hadn't fully recovered yet. The渡劫 cultivator's元婴 would be a great benefit to him; how could he possibly let it go?
Hearing the other's rude words, Lin Xuan's face darkened. Without much consideration, he raised his right hand, and the thin, transparent仙剑 reappeared in his palm.
With a slight shake, as if moving his shoulder slightly, no other movements were needed. The entire sky was instantly filled with剑气, like magic.
Falling like rain, colorful and magnificent, thousands of剑气 surged towards Chaos.
Such an imposing attack, but all the剑气 seemed to follow some order, seemingly in harmony with certain天地法则, though exactly what it was couldn't be clearly defined.
Chaos gave him time to consider. But Lin Xuan certainly wasn't going to sit and wait for death; such a demand was too unreasonable.