méi cuò ， dāng liǎng dà yuán yīng tóng shí jìn jí ， tā de fǎ lì yǐ yuǎn chāo tóng qī ， dàn cǐ kè tóng shí jiāng jiǔ zhǒng zhēn líng biàn huàn ér chū ， tǐ nèi de fǎ lì yǐ dào jí xiàn de dì bù 。
没错，当两大元婴同时晋级，他的法力已远超同期，但此刻同时将九种真灵变幻而出，体内的法力已到极限的地步。
Yes, when both of his元婴 simultaneously advanced to the next stage, his mana had already far surpassed that of his contemporaries. But at this moment, with nine true spirits manifesting all at once, the mana in his body was already at its limit.
zhè zhǒng shí hòu ， lín xuān kōng yǒu xǔ duō bǎo wù ， què yǐ jīng méi yǒu yú lì qù shī zhǎn le 。
这种时候，林轩空有许多宝物，却已经没有余力去施展了。
At such a time, Lin Xuan had many treasures, but he no longer had the strength to use them.
huàn jù huà shuō ， dāng jiǔ dà zhēn líng luò bài ， tā de chǔ jìng jiāng biàn dé jí wéi jiān xiǎn 。
换句话说，当九大真灵落败，他的处境将变得极为艰险。
In other words, when the nine true spirits fell, his situation would become extremely perilous.
zhè dào lǐ lín xuān yǒu shù ， hùn dùn yòu hé cháng bù qīng chǔ 。
这道理林轩有数，混沌又何尝不清楚。
Lin Xuan knew this well. Chaos also understood it clearly.
dī chén de sī hǒu chuán rù ěr duǒ ， cóng tā de yǎn jīng lǐ ， shè chū liǎng dào xuè hóng sè de guāng zhù 。
低沉的嘶吼传入耳朵，从它的眼睛里，射出两道血红色的光柱。
A low, guttural roar entered his ears as two blood-red beams of light shot out from its eyes.
sù dù kuài jí ， shùn xī jiù kuà yuè le qiān zhàng de jù lí 。
速度快极，瞬息就跨越了千丈的距离。
The speed was incredible; it crossed a thousand feet in an instant.
rán ér zhè yī cì ， bìng bú shì duì lín xuān jìn xíng tōu xí ， ér shì shí fēn guǐ yì de chū xiàn zài le fèng huáng de shì xiàn lǐ 。
然而这一次，并不是对林轩进行偷袭，而是十分诡异的出现在了凤凰的视线里。
However, this time, it wasn't to ambush Lin Xuan but appeared strangely within Phoenix's line of sight.
fèng yǐ tōng líng ， lì kè fā xiàn le bù tuǒ 。
凤已通灵，立刻发现了不妥。
Phoenix had already attained spiritual awareness and immediately sensed something amiss.
lì zhuǎ yī wǔ ， jiù xiǎng yào jiāng xū kōng sī pò 。
利爪一舞，就想要将虚空撕破。
With a flick of its claws, it wanted to tear the void apart.
xiān duǒ ！
先躲！
First, dodge!
fèng huáng de fǎn yìng bù kě wèi bù xùn sù ， dàn yǐ jīng wǎn le 。
凤凰的反应不可谓不迅速，但已经晚了。
The phoenix's reaction was swift, but it was too late.
liǎng dào guāng zhù zài zuì hòu shí hòu zhòu rán jiā sù ， yǐ jī zhòng le fèng huáng de tóu lú 。
两道光柱在最后时候骤然加速，已击中了凤凰的头颅。
At the last moment, the two beams of light accelerated and struck Phoenix's head.
fèng huáng bèi dǎ dé yí gè liè qiè dào fān ér chū 。
凤凰被打得一个趔趄倒翻而出。
Phoenix stumbled backward as it fell out.
què shì cóng nà xuán wō zhī zhōng pēn chū wú shù guāng zhù ， suí hòu jìng rán biàn huà chū yī zhī zhǐ xuè hóng de biāo qiāng lái le ， cóng sì miàn bā fāng ， jiāng bǎi niǎo zhī wáng bāo guǒ 。
却是从那漩涡之中喷出无数光柱，随后竟然变化出一只只血红的标枪来了，从四面八方，将百鸟之王包裹。
From that vortex, countless beams of light shot out. Then, they transformed into blood-red javelins, encircling the king of birds from all sides.
zhè zhǒng shí kè ， fèng huáng duǒ wú kě duǒ ， zhǐ néng chì bǎng yī shàn ， kuáng fēng nù juǎn 。
这种时刻，凤凰躲无可躲，只能翅膀一扇，狂风怒卷。
At this critical moment, there was no way for the phoenix to dodge; it could only spread its wings and unleash a fierce wind.
zhè yàng de fáng hù ， bù néng shuō méi yǒu yòng tú ， dàn xiǎng yào huà xiǎn wéi yí ， què míng xiǎn shì bù kě néng de 。
这样的防护，不能说没有用途，但想要化险为夷，却明显是不可能的。
Such protection wasn't entirely useless, but it clearly couldn't turn danger into safety.
suí hòu qī lì de fèng míng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， fèng huáng bèi cì le yí gè qī líng bā luò 。
随后凄厉的凤鸣传入耳朵，凤凰被刺了一个七零八落。
Then, an eerie cry of the phoenix echoed in his ears as the phoenix was pierced repeatedly until it fell apart.
páng dà de shēn yǐng yī zhèn mó hú ， xiāo shī dé zōng jì quán wú ， zhǐ shèng xià yī bǐng cán pò de xiān jiàn ， gū líng líng de xuán fú yú bàn kōng 。
庞大的身影一阵模糊，消失得踪迹全无，只剩下一柄残破的仙剑，孤零零的悬浮于半空。
Its massive form blurred before vanishing completely, leaving behind only a broken immortal sword floating in mid-air.
fèng huáng bèi miè chú ， lín xuān shēn qián dùn shí pò zhàn bǎi chū 。
凤凰被灭除，林轩身前顿时破绽百出。
With Phoenix eliminated, Lin Xuan's defenses became vulnerable. It was like a breach had been opened in a city wall; the pressure from the remaining eight true spirits increased significantly.
zhè jiù rú tóng chéng qiáng bèi gōng pò le yí gè quē kǒu ， qí yú bā tóu zhēn líng de yā lì ， dùn shí yě bèi zēng le xǔ duō 。
这就如同城墙被攻破了一个缺口，其余八头真灵的压力，顿时也倍增了许多。
Almost instantaneously, the golden crow was destroyed.
jī hū shì dàn xī jiān ， jīn wū jiù bèi miè chú 。
几乎是旦夕间，金乌就被灭除。
The situation for Vermilion Bird was no better.
zhū què de jìng kuàng yě bù miào dào le jí chù 。
朱雀的境况也不妙到了极处。
Lin Xuan's face turned an unusually dark shade of gray. This was a dead end with no escape. Was he really going to fall here?
lín xuān de liǎn sè yīn chén wú bǐ ， zhè shì yí gè jiě bù kāi de sǐ jú 。 nán dào zì jǐ jìng huì yǔn luò yú cǐ dì 。
林轩的脸色阴沉无比，这是一个解不开的死局。难道自己竟会陨落于此地。
But there was no time for lamentation.
rán ér méi yǒu shí jiān gǎn kǎi le 。
然而没有时间感慨了。
Lin Xuan waved his hands repeatedly, casting spell after spell. Unfortunately, it was all in vain; under these circumstances, he had exhausted all means.
lín xuān shuāng shǒu lián lián huī wǔ ， yī dào dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， kě xī gēn běn jiù méi yǒu yòng tú ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià 。 tā yǐ shì huí tiān fá shù 。
林轩双手连连挥舞，一道道法诀打出，可惜根本就没有用途，这种情况下。他已是回天乏术。
One by one, the true spirits fell. The Nine Palaces Needles Sword had already developed cracks. Fortunately, Lin Xuan knew how to make a sword spirit ethereal, or the loss of his primary treasure would have been devastating.
zhēn líng yī tóu tóu de yǔn luò ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn yǐ shì liè wén bān bó ， xìng hǎo lín xuān huì jiàn líng huà xū zhī shù ， fǒu zé ， guāng shì běn mìng fǎ bǎo shòu sǔn jiù gòu tā hē yī hú 。
真灵一头头的陨落，九宫须臾剑已是裂纹斑驳，幸好林轩会剑灵化虚之术，否则，光是本命法宝受损就够他喝一壶。
Struggling desperately and using every ounce of strength,
pīn mìng dǐ dǎng ， shǐ jǐn hún shēn xiè shù 。
拼命抵挡，使尽浑身解数。
Lin Xuan's character was incredibly resilient; he wouldn't give up until the very last moment.
lín xuān de xìng gé jiān rèn yǐ jí ， bú dào zuì hòu yí kè jué bù fàng qì 。
林轩的性格坚韧以极，不到最后一刻绝不放弃。
Thus, he managed to hold on for several more breaths.
jiù zhè yàng ， miǎn qiǎng yòu jiān chí le jǐ xī 。
就这样，勉强又坚持了几息。
"Gah..."
“ gā ……”
“嘎……”
A strange sound entered his ears, filled with a sense of不甘 (reluctance). The phoenix's form blurred as it fell one by one.
guài jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn bǎo hán bù gān zhī sè ， jiǔ tóu niǎo de shēn yǐng yī zhèn mó hú 。 zuì hòu yí gè yǔn luò 。
怪叫声传入耳朵，里面饱含不甘之色，九头鸟的身影一阵模糊。最后一个陨落。
Then, there were no longer any obstacles. All attacks came like a storm, enveloping Lin Xuan.
suí hòu ， zài yě méi yǒu rèn hé zǔ gé ， suǒ yǒu de gōng jī rú bào fēng zhòu yǔ ， jiāng lín xuān bāo guǒ le jìn qù 。
随后，再也没有任何阻隔，所有的攻击如暴风骤雨，将林轩包裹了进去。
Lin Xuan's face turned deathly pale.
lín xuān de liǎn sè cāng bái yǐ jí 。
林轩的脸色苍白以极。
In this situation, even if Li Yutong were in his place, he would be severely injured. He had nowhere to run anymore.
xiàn zài zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， jiù shì lǐ yǔ tóng yǔ zì jǐ yì dì ér chǔ 。 yě fēi zhòng shāng bù kě ， zì jǐ yǐ jīng wú chǔ kě táo le 。
现在这种情况，就是李雨桐与自己易地而处。也非重伤不可，自己已经无处可逃了。
Not that he lacked courage, but there was no chance of survival; he despairingly closed his eyes.
bú shì bù gòu yǒng gǎn ， ér shì sī háo jī huì yě wú ， tā jué wàng de bì shàng le shuāng mù 。
不是不够勇敢，而是丝毫机会也无，他绝望的闭上了双目。
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zài shuō lìng yī biān 。
再说另一边。
The Demonic Realm.
mó jiè 。
魔界。
This was an endless expanse of grassland where the Primordial Demon Ancestor's palace was built.
zhè shì yí wàng wú jì de cǎo yuán ， huà mó shǐ zǔ de gōng diàn ， jiù xiū jiàn zài lǐ miàn 。
这是一望无际的草原，画魔始祖的宫殿，就修建在里面。
In today's demonic realm, talent was scarce. Not only had the Grand Leader of the Demons fallen, but even the true demon primordial ancestor was left with only half.
rú jīn de mó jiè ， rén cái diāo líng 。 bù zhǐ mó zú dà tǒng lǐng yǔn luò ， lián zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， yě jǐn shèng xià le yí bàn bà le 。
如今的魔界，人才凋零。不止魔族大统领陨落，连真魔始祖，也仅剩下了一半罢了。
One of them was Painted Demon.
huà mó biàn shì qí zhōng zhī yī 。
画魔便是其中之一。
As its name suggested, he was renowned for his paintings in the Three Realms.
gù míng sī yì ， tā shì yǐ huà ér wén míng yú sān jiè dì 。
顾名思义，他是以画而闻名于三界地。
Unlike other primordials, Painted Demon was much more lazy. He rarely bothered with matters within the demonic realm and preferred to immerse himself in nature.
yǔ qí yú de shǐ zǔ bù tóng ， huà mó xìng zi shū lǎn xǔ duō ， xún cháng gēn běn bú huì guò wèn mó jiè de shì wù 。 ér shì xǐ huān jì qíng yú shān shuǐ zhī zhōng 。
与其余的始祖不同，画魔性子疏懒许多，寻常根本不会过问魔界的事物。而是喜欢寄情于山水之中。
Legend had it that this vast expanse of grassland was transformed from a painting by him.
chuán shuō yǎn qián zhè piàn yí wàng wú yín de cǎo yuán ， biàn shì yóu tā huà zhōng biàn huàn 。
传说眼前这片一望无垠的草原，便是由他画中变幻。
At the center of the grassland, there was a green oasis.
ér zài cǎo yuán de zhōng xīn ， gèng yǒu yī piàn lǜ zhōu 。
而在草原的中心，更有一片绿洲。
Yes, an oasis.
méi cuò ， lǜ zhōu 。
没错，绿洲。
Usually, oases were found in deserts. Here, it was called an oasis simply because it stood out starkly against its surroundings.
tōng cháng lǜ zhōu shì shā mò zhōng cái yǒu ， zhè lǐ zhī suǒ yǐ chēng zhī wèi lǜ zhōu 。 jiù shì wèi le qū bié yǔ zhōu wéi jǐng zhì de bù tóng 。
通常绿洲是沙漠中才有，这里之所以称之为绿洲。就是为了区别与周围景致的不同。
Green mountains, clear waters, small bridges, and cottages dotted the landscape. Young scholars could often be seen painting here. If one didn't know better, they would never guess this was a demonic realm; what beautiful scenery!
qīng shān 、 lǜ shuǐ ， xiǎo qiáo ， rén jiā ， bù shí kě yǐ kàn jiàn nián qīng de xiù cái zài zuò huà ， ruò shì bù zhī dào ， nǎ lǐ huì lián xiǎng dào zhè lǐ shì mó jiè ， hǎo yī piàn měi lì de jǐng wù a ！
青山、绿水，小桥，人家，不时可以看见年轻的秀才在作画，若是不知道，哪里会联想到这里是魔界，好一片美丽的景物啊！
The sky was cloudless, and everything seemed fine until a distant cry pierced his ears.
yún dàn fēng qīng ， wàn lǐ wú yún ， yī qiè dōu kàn bù chū yǒu shén me bù tuǒ ， zhí dào yī shēng míng xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
云淡风轻，万里无云，一切都看不出有什么不妥，直到一声鸣响传入耳朵。
There were no signs of impending danger as the vast expanse of space suddenly churned.
sī háo zhēng zhào yě wú ， wàn lǐ xū kōng tū rán fān yǒng qǐ lái le 。
丝毫征兆也无，万里虚空突然翻涌起来了。
Not clouds, but the void itself.
zhù yì ， fān yǒng de bú shì yún céng ， ér shì xū kōng 。
注意，翻涌的不是云层，而是虚空。
Looking up, the blue sky from just moments ago had turned to a grayish-white hue.
tái tóu wàng qù ， qián yī kè de wèi lán ， yǐ huà zuò le huī bái zhī sè 。
抬头望去，前一刻的蔚蓝，已化作了灰白之色。
This grayish-white was different from gloom; it carried an even more oppressive atmosphere.
zhè zhǒng huī bái yǔ yīn chén bù tóng ， dàn lìng rén yā yì de fēn wéi què gèng jiā nóng zhòng 。
这种灰白与阴沉不同，但令人压抑的氛围却更加浓重。
Boom!
hōng ！
轰！
The sky seemed to be boiling and churning wildly.
tiān kōng jiù rú tóng bèi zhǔ kāi de shuǐ yì bān ， fēng kuáng de fān yǒng qǐ lái 。
天空就如同被煮开的水一般，疯狂的翻涌起来。
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páng dà de fǎ zé zhī lì fú xiàn 。
庞大的法则之力浮现。
Vast amounts of法则力量 (lawful power) appeared.
ér qiě hái bù zhǐ yī gǔ ， hù xiāng sī chě 。
而且还不止一股，互相撕扯。
And there wasn't just one; they were tearing at each other.
bàn suí zhe yī shēng shān bēng dì liè bān de jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
伴随着一声山崩地裂般的巨响传入耳朵。
A thunderous roar echoed as the void was torn apart.
nà xū kōng yǐ bèi sī pò 。
那虚空已被撕破。
Countless black dots appeared in the万里高空 (ten thousand feet high sky).
yí gè ， liǎng gè ……
一个，两个……
Then, they split open, revealing various-sized dimensional portals.
wàn lǐ gāo kōng zhī shàng ， chū xiàn liǎo wú shù de hēi diǎn 。
万里高空之上，出现了无数的黑点。
This scene was too shocking to comprehend. Even the scholars painting and ordinary demon soldiers were left speechless.
suí hòu fēn fēn liè kāi ， yí gè gè dà xiǎo bù yī de jiè miàn tōng dào yìng rù le yǎn lián 。
随后纷纷裂开，一个个大小不一的界面通道映入了眼帘。
Stunned!
zhè yí mù tài guò jīng shì hài sú ， bù lùn shì nà xiē zuò huà de xiù cái ， hái shì xún cháng de mó zú jiǎ shì dōu jīng dāi le 。
这一幕太过惊世骇俗，不论是那些作画的秀才，还是寻常的魔族甲士都惊呆了。
Wasn't this a breach of the spiritual realm's invasion?
chēng mù jié shé ！
瞠目结舌！
But the Three Realms War had long ceased; such thoughts seemed too far-fetched.
nán dào líng jiè xiū shì rù qīn me ？
难道灵界修士入侵么？
From within those dimensional portals, countless demonic energies surged out, but they were clearly different from the original demonic energies in ancient demon realms.
dàn sān jiè dà zhàn zǎo yǐ bù zài kāi qǐ ， zhè yàng de cāi cè tài guò bù kě sī yì 。
但三界大战早已不再开启，这样的猜测太过不可思议。
Then, laughter echoed inside. Only voices could be heard, no one was seen. The demons who could hear it all turned pale and some even rolled on the ground or exploded with a "bang."
cóng nà jiè miàn tōng dào zhōng ， pēn yǒng chū wú shù de mó qì ， dàn yǔ gǔ mó jiè yuán běn cún zài de mó qì ， míng xiǎn yòu shì jié rán bù tóng dì 。
从那界面通道中，喷涌出无数的魔气，但与古魔界原本存在的魔气，明显又是截然不同地。
The living demons, many of whom had bloodshot eyes, turned to their fellow demons, brandishing their treasures.
suí hòu ， yī zhèn zhèn xiào shēng cóng lǐ miàn chuán chū ， zhǐ wén qí shēng ， bú jiàn qí rén ， kě tīng jiàn de mó zú ， què yí gè gè liǎn sè rú tǔ ， yǒu de mǎn dì dǎ gǔn ， yǒu de bào zhù tóu lú ， jìng “ pēng ” de yī shēng bào zhà diào le 。
随后，一阵阵笑声从里面传出，只闻其声，不见其人，可听见的魔族，却一个个脸色如土，有的满地打滚，有的抱住头颅，竟“嘭”的一声爆炸掉了。
In an instant, cries of battle filled the air as they seemed to turn against each other in a bizarre self-destructive scenario.
ér huó zhe de mó zú ， hěn duō rén de yǎn jīng zé céng xiàn chū xuè hóng zhī sè ， xiàng zhe zhōu wéi de mó zú tóng bàn ， jiāng fǎ bǎo jì chū 。
而活着的魔族，很多人的眼睛则曾现出血红之色，像着周围的魔族同伴，将法宝祭出。
"Demons' voices fill my ears; it's域外天魔 (demons from beyond)!"
yī shí jiān ， hǎn shā shēng sì qǐ ， jìng shí fēn guǐ yì de chū xiàn le zì xiāng cán shā zhī jú 。
一时间，喊杀声四起，竟十分诡异的出现了自相残杀之局。
A scholar-like demon shouted, finally recognizing his enemy: "Quickly inform Lord Painted Demon. The dimensional seal has been broken, and the域外天魔 have returned to the Holy Realm."
“ mó shēng guàn ěr ， shì yù wài tiān mó ！”
“魔声贯耳，是域外天魔！”
His face was filled with fear but he didn't flee; instead, he painted furiously, creating a scroll in one swift stroke.
yī xiù cái mú yàng de mó zú chēng mù dà hē ， zhōng yú rèn chū dí rén lái zì yú hé fāng le ：“ kuài qù tōng zhī huà mó dà rén ， jiè miàn fēng yìn bèi jiě chú ， yù wài tiān mó zhòng lín shèng jiè le 。”
一秀才模样的魔族瞠目大喝，终于认出敌人来自于何方了：“快去通知画魔大人，界面封印被解除，域外天魔重临圣界了。”
Demonic energy surged out as the scroll distorted and blurred. The figures on it seemed to come alive, drawing bows and arrows that shot towards the域外天魔 above.
tā de liǎn shàng mǎn shì jù pà zhī sè ， què bìng méi yǒu bēn táo ， ér shì huī háo pō mò ， bǐ zǒu lóng shé ， yī fú huà juàn hěn kuài wán chéng 。
他的脸上满是惧怕之色，却并没有奔逃，而是挥毫泼墨，笔走龙蛇，一幅画卷很快完成。
But it was futile. There were too many域外天魔, each with bizarre powers. Ancient demons, though fierce and combative, paled in comparison. Continuous screams filled his ears as blood and gore rained down, turning a beautiful paradise into a place of sorrow and suffering.
mó qì gǔn gǔn ér chū ， huà juàn yī zhèn niǔ qū mó hú ， shàng miàn shì huì zhì de rén wù jìng shì huó guò lái le ， wān gōng dā jiàn ， yī zhī zhī lì jiàn shè xiàng tóu dǐng de yù wài tiān mó 。
魔气滚滚而出，画卷一阵扭曲模糊，上面是绘制的人物竟似活过来了，弯弓搭箭，一支支利箭射向头顶的域外天魔。
"Bold ruffian!"
rán ér méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， tiān wài mó tóu shù liàng tài duō ， měi yí gè de shén tōng ， gèng shì guǐ yì dào le jí chù ， gǔ mó suī yě xiōng hěn hào dòu ， dàn yǔ tā men yī bǐ ， jiù xiǎn de xiāng xíng jiàn zhuō ， cǎn jiào shēng bù tíng de chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xīng fēng xuè yǔ ， yóu tiān kōng zhōng sǎ luò ， hǎo hǎo de yī chù dòng tiān fú dì ， hěn kuài jiù chōng mǎn le qī fēng kǔ yǔ 。
然而没有用处，天外魔头数量太多，每一个的神通，更是诡异到了极处，古魔虽也凶狠好斗，但与他们一比，就显得相形见拙，惨叫声不停的传入耳朵，腥风血雨，由天空中洒落，好好的一处洞天福地，很快就充满了凄风苦雨。
Until the sky echoed with a thunderous voice. A shocking wave of demonic energy rose from it. Painted Demon was painting furiously in his cave, inspired by divine inspiration when he received a message through his sword: the域外天魔 had broken the dimensional seal and were attacking here.
“ dà dǎn kuáng tú ！”
“大胆狂徒！”
Shocking!
zhí dào tiān kōng zhōng chuán lái yī shēng dà hē ， suí hòu jīng rén de mó qì chōng tiān ér chū ， huà mó ， zhèng zài dòng fǔ zhōng huī háo pō mò ， wán chéng yī fú chuán shì zhī zuò ， líng gǎn zhèng jiā ， tū rán jiē dào shǒu xià de fēi jiàn chuán shū ， shuō yù wài tiān mó jiāng jiè miàn fēng yìn jiě chú ， shā dào le cǐ chù 。
直到天空中传来一声大喝，随后惊人的魔气冲天而出，画魔，正在洞府中挥毫泼墨，完成一幅传世之作，灵感正佳，突然接到手下的飞剑传书，说域外天魔将界面封印解除，杀到了此处。
Indeed, Painted Demon was one of the least interested in worldly affairs among the true demon primordials, but as the most powerful existence in the spiritual realm, how could he not know about the域外天魔?
jīng shì hài sú ！
惊世骇俗！
(Youth Lion Book Alliance.)
Yes, when both of his元婴 simultaneously advanced to the next stage, his mana had already far surpassed that of his contemporaries. But at this moment, with nine true spirits manifesting all at once, the mana in his body was already at its limit.
At such a time, Lin Xuan had many treasures, but he no longer had the strength to use them.
In other words, when the nine true spirits fell, his situation would become extremely perilous.
Lin Xuan knew this well. Chaos also understood it clearly.
"Grunt!"
A low, guttural roar entered his ears as two blood-red beams of light shot out from its eyes.
The speed was incredible; it crossed a thousand feet in an instant.
However, this time, it wasn't to ambush Lin Xuan but appeared strangely within Phoenix's line of sight.
Phoenix had already attained spiritual awareness and immediately sensed something amiss.
With a flick of its claws, it wanted to tear the void apart.
First, dodge!
The phoenix's reaction was swift, but it was too late.
"Bang!"
At the last moment, the two beams of light accelerated and struck Phoenix's head.
Phoenix stumbled backward as it fell out.
"Woo!"
From that vortex, countless beams of light shot out. Then, they transformed into blood-red javelins, encircling the king of birds from all sides.
At this critical moment, there was no way for the phoenix to dodge; it could only spread its wings and unleash a fierce wind.
Such protection wasn't entirely useless, but it clearly couldn't turn danger into safety.
Then, an eerie cry of the phoenix echoed in his ears as the phoenix was pierced repeatedly until it fell apart.
Its massive form blurred before vanishing completely, leaving behind only a broken immortal sword floating in mid-air.
With Phoenix eliminated, Lin Xuan's defenses became vulnerable. It was like a breach had been opened in a city wall; the pressure from the remaining eight true spirits increased significantly.
Almost instantaneously, the golden crow was destroyed.
The situation for Vermilion Bird was no better.
Lin Xuan's face turned an unusually dark shade of gray. This was a dead end with no escape. Was he really going to fall here?
But there was no time for lamentation.
Lin Xuan waved his hands repeatedly, casting spell after spell. Unfortunately, it was all in vain; under these circumstances, he had exhausted all means.
One by one, the true spirits fell. The Nine Palaces Needles Sword had already developed cracks. Fortunately, Lin Xuan knew how to make a sword spirit ethereal, or the loss of his primary treasure would have been devastating.
Struggling desperately and using every ounce of strength,
Lin Xuan's character was incredibly resilient; he wouldn't give up until the very last moment.
Thus, he managed to hold on for several more breaths.
"Gah..."
A strange sound entered his ears, filled with a sense of不甘 (reluctance). The phoenix's form blurred as it fell one by one.
Then, there were no longer any obstacles. All attacks came like a storm, enveloping Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan's face turned deathly pale.
In this situation, even if Li Yutong were in his place, he would be severely injured. He had nowhere to run anymore.
Not that he lacked courage, but there was no chance of survival; he despairingly closed his eyes.
---
On the other side,
The Demonic Realm.
This was an endless expanse of grassland where the Primordial Demon Ancestor's palace was built.
In today's demonic realm, talent was scarce. Not only had the Grand Leader of the Demons fallen, but even the true demon primordial ancestor was left with only half.
One of them was Painted Demon.
As its name suggested, he was renowned for his paintings in the Three Realms.
Unlike other primordials, Painted Demon was much more lazy. He rarely bothered with matters within the demonic realm and preferred to immerse himself in nature.
Legend had it that this vast expanse of grassland was transformed from a painting by him.
At the center of the grassland, there was a green oasis.
Yes, an oasis.
Usually, oases were found in deserts. Here, it was called an oasis simply because it stood out starkly against its surroundings.
Green mountains, clear waters, small bridges, and cottages dotted the landscape. Young scholars could often be seen painting here. If one didn't know better, they would never guess this was a demonic realm; what beautiful scenery!
The sky was cloudless, and everything seemed fine until a distant cry pierced his ears.
There were no signs of impending danger as the vast expanse of space suddenly churned.
Not clouds, but the void itself.
Looking up, the blue sky from just moments ago had turned to a grayish-white hue.
This grayish-white was different from gloom; it carried an even more oppressive atmosphere.
Boom!
The sky seemed to be boiling and churning wildly.
---
Vast amounts of法则力量 (lawful power) appeared.
And there wasn't just one; they were tearing at each other.
Boom!
A thunderous roar echoed as the void was torn apart.
Countless black dots appeared in the万里高空 (ten thousand feet high sky).
Then, they split open, revealing various-sized dimensional portals.
This scene was too shocking to comprehend. Even the scholars painting and ordinary demon soldiers were left speechless.
Stunned!
Wasn't this a breach of the spiritual realm's invasion?
But the Three Realms War had long ceased; such thoughts seemed too far-fetched.
From within those dimensional portals, countless demonic energies surged out, but they were clearly different from the original demonic energies in ancient demon realms.
Then, laughter echoed inside. Only voices could be heard, no one was seen. The demons who could hear it all turned pale and some even rolled on the ground or exploded with a "bang."
The living demons, many of whom had bloodshot eyes, turned to their fellow demons, brandishing their treasures.
In an instant, cries of battle filled the air as they seemed to turn against each other in a bizarre self-destructive scenario.
"Demons' voices fill my ears; it's域外天魔 (demons from beyond)!"
A scholar-like demon shouted, finally recognizing his enemy: "Quickly inform Lord Painted Demon. The dimensional seal has been broken, and the域外天魔 have returned to the Holy Realm."
His face was filled with fear but he didn't flee; instead, he painted furiously, creating a scroll in one swift stroke.
Demonic energy surged out as the scroll distorted and blurred. The figures on it seemed to come alive, drawing bows and arrows that shot towards the域外天魔 above.
But it was futile. There were too many域外天魔, each with bizarre powers. Ancient demons, though fierce and combative, paled in comparison. Continuous screams filled his ears as blood and gore rained down, turning a beautiful paradise into a place of sorrow and suffering.
"Bold ruffian!"
Until the sky echoed with a thunderous voice. A shocking wave of demonic energy rose from it. Painted Demon was painting furiously in his cave, inspired by divine inspiration when he received a message through his sword: the域外天魔 had broken the dimensional seal and were attacking here.
Shocking!
Indeed, Painted Demon was one of the least interested in worldly affairs among the true demon primordials, but as the most powerful existence in the spiritual realm, how could he not know about the域外天魔?
(Youth Lion Book Alliance.)