zhì zūn zhě ， yòu bèi chēng wéi duō zhì tiān mó ， nǎi shì xū wú mó zūn shǒu xià zuì wèi xìn rèn de xīn fù 。
智尊者，又被称为多智天魔，乃是虚无魔尊手下最为信任的心腹。
Wise Sage, also known as Multitude Wisdom Heavenly Demon, was the most trusted confidant of Voidless Demon Sovereign.
méi cuò ， biàn shì nà yǔ shàn guān jīn ， zhì jì bǎi chū ， zhǔ dòng qǐng yīng yāo qiú duì fù xiān dào méng de nà ge guài wù 。
没错，便是那羽扇纶巾，智计百出，主动请缨要求对付仙道盟的那个怪物。
Indeed, it was that tactician with a feather fan and silk headband who had volunteered to deal with the Immortal Dao Alliance.
huò dé xū wú mó zūn de xìn rèn ， zhěng gè nài lóng jiè běi lù de tiān mó quán dōu wéi tā zhī mìng shì cóng 。
获得虚无魔尊的信任，整个鼐龙界北路的天魔全都唯他之命是从。
Having earned the trust of the Voidless Demon Sovereign, all the Heaven Demons in the northern part of Nael Dragon Realm obeyed his every command.
shuō chūn fēng dé yì yě bù wèi guò 。
说春风得意也不为过。
It could be said he was enjoying great success.
suí hòu zhè wèi duō zhì tiān mó biàn xǐ qì yáng yáng de shàng rèn qù le 。
随后这位多智天魔便喜气洋洋的上任去了。
Multitude Wisdom Heavenly Demon then took office happily.
rán ér shì yǒu jī yuán qiǎo hé ， tā jì rán shòu mìng qù duì fù xiān dào méng de ， nà me xíng jìn de lù xiàn yǔ lín xuān yě jiù bú huì xiāng chà tài duō 。
然而事有机缘巧合，他既然受命去对付仙道盟的，那么行进的路线与林轩也就不会相差太多。
However, by chance and circumstance, since he had been tasked to deal with the Immortal Dao Alliance, their paths would not differ much as they traveled.
bì jìng rú jīn de xiān dào méng zǒng bù ， jiù zài yún yǐn zōng fù jìn lái zhe 。
毕竟如今的仙道盟总部，就在云隐宗附近来着。
After all, the headquarters of the Immortal Dao Alliance was located near Cloud Concealing Sect.
rán hòu …… shuāng fāng biàn zài bàn dào shàng yíng tóu zhuàng jiàn le 。
然后……双方便在半道上迎头撞见了。
Then... they met head-on on the road.
píng xīn lái shuō ， zhè zhēn shì qiǎo hé 。
平心来说，这真是巧合。
To be honest, this was a coincidence.
shì xiān ， shuí yě bù céng yù liào dào de 。
事先，谁也不曾预料到的。
No one could have anticipated it beforehand.
duì yú zhè cì xiāng yù ， shuāng fāng jiē zhèn jīng yǐ jí ， dàn zì rán bù kě néng shì ruò bú jiàn de jiāng duì fāng fàng guò qù 。
对于这次相遇，双方皆震惊以极，但自然不可能视若不见的将对方放过去。
Both parties were shocked by the encounter but naturally couldn't ignore each other and let the other go.
jí biàn bù yuàn yì ， yě wéi yǒu pīn gè nǐ sǐ wǒ huó 。
即便不愿意，也唯有拼个你死我活。
Even if unwilling, they had to fight to the death.
ér zhè wèi duō zhì tiān mó ， gù rán shì jiǎo kuài dào le jí chù ， kě zài zāo yù zhàn zhōng ， cōng míng yòu yǒu duō shǎo yòng tú ， guī gēn jié dǐ ， shí lì cái shì gēn běn zhī wù 。
而这位多智天魔，固然是狡狯到了极处，可在遭遇战中，聪明又有多少用途，归根结底，实力才是根本之物。
Multitude Wisdom Heavenly Demon, though cunning to an extreme, in battle, how much use would his cleverness be? Ultimately, strength was the fundamental thing.
yī fān è dòu ， jié guǒ zì rán sī háo xuán niàn yě wú ， qū qū yī míng mó zūn ， yòu zěn me kě néng shì lín xuān de duì shǒu ne ？
一番恶斗，结果自然丝毫悬念也无，区区一名魔尊，又怎么可能是林轩的对手呢？
After a fierce battle, there could be no suspense; a mere demon sovereign couldn't possibly be Lin Xuan's match.
bèi dǎ le gè diū kuī xiè jiǎ 。
被打了个丢盔卸甲。
He was defeated, leaving behind a disheveled appearance.
hǎo zài tā yě bìng fēi làng dé xū míng de rén wù ， hǎo dǎi yě shì yōng yǒu lǐng yù de ， ér zhè zhǒng děng jí de qiáng zhě ， zì rán bù fá bǎo mìng zhī shù 。
好在他也并非浪得虚名的人物，好歹也是拥有领域的，而这种等级的强者，自然不乏保命之术。
Fortunately, he wasn't just a name in vain. He possessed a domain and such a level of power had survival techniques at their disposal.
tā suī rán dǎ lín xuān bù guò ， què yě chōu kòng xié dǐ mǒ yóu diào le 。
他虽然打林轩不过，却也抽空鞋底抹油掉了。
Though he couldn't defeat Lin Xuan, he managed to escape by making a quick getaway.
bù guǎn rú hé ， xiān jiāng xìng mìng táo tuō 。
不管如何，先将性命逃脱。
Regardless, his first priority was to save his life.
zhè ge xiǎng niàn hěn bú cuò ， dàn lín xuān yòu zěn me huì ràng tā rú yì ne ？
这个想念很不错，但林轩又怎么会让他如意呢？
This thought seemed good, but how could Lin Xuan let him have it?
sú huà shuō tòng dǎ luò shuǐ gǒu ， zhǔ shú de yā zi qǐ huì ràng tā yǒu fēi diào yī shuō ？
俗话说痛打落水狗，煮熟的鸭子岂会让他有飞掉一说？
As the saying goes, "beat a dog when it's down," and a cooked duck wouldn't fly away, right?
yú shì lín xuān jǐn zhuī bù shě 。
于是林轩紧追不舍。
Thus, Lin Xuan pursued relentlessly.
kě lián zhè wèi duō zhì tiān mó shì lè jí shēng bēi ， huáng huáng rán rú sàng jiā zhī quǎn ， bèi lín xuān zhuī dé bào tóu shǔ cuàn 。
可怜这位多智天魔是乐极生悲，惶惶然如丧家之犬，被林轩追得抱头鼠窜。
Poor Multitude Wisdom Heavenly Demon had met with misfortune. He fled like a dog in fear of losing his home, being chased by Lin Xuan.
zhè lǐ shì yī chù huāng yuán ， tiān sè yǒu xiē hūn àn ， hōng lōng lóng de léi shēng bù shí cóng tóu dǐng chuán lái ， piàn kè hòu 。 mì mì má má ， là xià le huáng dòu dà xiǎo de yǔ diǎn 。
这里是一处荒原，天色有些昏暗，轰隆隆的雷声不时从头顶传来，片刻后。密密麻麻，落下了黄豆大小的雨点。
This was a desolate plain, the sky somewhat dim, thunder rumbled from above, and soon tiny raindrops fell like hailstones.
wù qì yīn yūn ， yǔ shuǐ lián tiān ， duì miàn rén yǐng dōu biàn dé bù qīng xī le qǐ lái 。
雾气氤氲，雨水连天，对面人影都变得不清晰了起来。
Fog shrouded everything, making distant figures indistinct.
tū rán ，“ wū ” de yī shēng mèn xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yuǎn chù de tiān biān ， chū xiàn le yī tiáo hēi xiàn ， suí hòu xùn jí yì cháng de fēi xiàng le zhè biān 。
突然，“呜”的一声闷响传入耳朵，远处的天边，出现了一条黑线，随后迅疾异常的飞向了这边。
Suddenly, a muffled sound reached their ears. A black line appeared on the horizon far away and swiftly approached them.
nà shì yī dào hēi sè de jīng hóng ， fēng chí diàn chè ， sù dù kuài dé yǒu rú shùn yí yì bān 。 kě zǐ xì kàn ， què fā xiàn tā de fēi xíng guǐ jì yǒu xiē wān qū ， yáo yáo huàng huǎng dì 。
那是一道黑色的惊虹，风驰电掣，速度快得有如瞬移一般。可仔细看，却发现它的飞行轨迹有些弯曲，摇摇晃晃地。
It was a streak of black lightning, swift as if teleporting. Upon closer inspection, its flight path was wobbly, like that of a drunkard who had consumed too much alcohol.
jiù rú tóng yī míng zuì hàn ， hē shàng le tài duō de jiǔ yì bān 。
就如同一名醉汉，喝上了太多的酒一般。
...
shāo hòu ， guāng máng yī liǎn ， yī míng yǔ shàn guān jīn de xiū shì yìng rù yǎn lián 。
稍后，光芒一敛，一名羽扇纶巾的修士映入眼帘。
After a moment, light condensed into view, revealing a figure with a feather fan and silk headband.
bú duì ， cǐ rén bú shì xiū xiān zhě ， yīng gāi shì yù wài tiān mó ， shēn shàng de mó qì 。 nóng hòu dào le lìng rén xīn jīng de dì bù 。
不对，此人不是修仙者，应该是域外天魔，身上的魔气。浓厚到了令人心惊的地步。
No, this person wasn't a cultivator but an outsider demon. The thick aura of malice on his body was so intense it made one's heart race.
tiān mó zhōng de qiáng zhě 。
天魔中的强者。
A powerful demon among outsiders.
dàn tā cǐ kè ， què shì shāng hén chù chù 。
但他此刻，却是伤痕处处。
However, he was covered in wounds—too many to count. Some were severe enough to cause broken bones and dismemberment. Blood flowed freely, the most striking being his left side where a hand and foot had vanished entirely. The blood hadn't stopped flowing yet.
dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de shāng nán yǐ biàn shù ， yǒu de shèn zhì dào le shāng jīn dòng gǔ de dì bù 。
大大小小的伤难以遍数，有的甚至到了伤筋动骨的地步。
"I can't hold on much longer with this body. Using it to escape would only be self-destructive. I must abandon it."
xiān xuè lín lí ， zuì chù mù jīng xīn de shì tā zuǒ bàn biān shēn tǐ 。 yī shǒu yī zú dōu bù yì ér fēi diào le ， xiān xuè shèn zhì méi yǒu wán quán zhǐ zhù ， hái zài gǔ gǔ de wǎng wài mào zhe 。
鲜血淋漓，最触目惊心的是他左半边身体。一手一足都不翼而飞掉了，鲜血甚至没有完全止住，还在汩汩的往外冒着。
A voice of resignation echoed in their ears. Yet, Multitude Wisdom Heavenly Demon's words were filled with helplessness.
“ bù xíng ， zhè jù shēn tǐ yǐ kuài yào zhī chēng bú zhù 。 qiáng xíng yòng tā táo zǒu zhǐ huì shì zuò jiǎn zì fù ， kàn lái dé shě qì diào le 。”
“不行，这具身体已快要支撑不住。强行用他逃走只会是作茧自缚，看来得舍弃掉了。”
Outsider demons differed from those of the Three Realms. But who could bear to sacrifice their physical form unless absolutely necessary?
zì yán zì yǔ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dàn duō zhì tiān mó zhè fān huà zhōng què chōng mǎn le tài duō de wú nài zhī sè 。
自言自语的声音传入耳朵，但多智天魔这番话中却充满了太多的无奈之色。
Yet, if he didn't do so now, his fate would be sealed.
yù wài tiān mó shì yǔ sān jiè xiū shì bù tóng 。 dàn bú dào wàn bù dé yǐ ， shuí yòu shě de jiāng ròu shēn fàng qì diào le 。
域外天魔是与三界修士不同。但不到万不得已，谁又舍得将肉身放弃掉了。
Better to choose the lesser evil. Even though he was reluctant, he had no choice but to make a hard decision.
kě cǐ kè ruò bù zhè me zuò ， děng dài tā de jiù jiāng shì yǔn luò de jié guǒ 。
可此刻若不这么做，等待他的就将是陨落的结果。
...
liǎng quán xiāng hài qǔ qí qīng ， jiù suàn xīn zhōng zài bù shě ， yě wéi yǒu yìng zhe tóu pí zuò chū xuǎn zé 。
两权相害取其轻，就算心中再不舍，也唯有硬着头皮做出选择。
Before this thought could fully take shape, a flash of light appeared in the distance on the horizon. A silver glow emerged and slowly approached them.
……
……
Though it seemed slow, with each movement, it shrank as if teleporting.
zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， yuǎn chù tiān biān guāng máng shǎn dòng ， yī tuán yín guāng fú xiàn ér chū ， xú xú cháo zhe zhè ge fāng xiàng fēi guò lái le 。
这个念头尚未转过，远处天边光芒闪动，一团银光浮现而出，徐徐朝着这个方向飞过来了。
"Damnit, that Lin boy is chasing me even more tightly."
kàn shì hěn màn ， dàn měi yī huǎng dòng jiān ， jiù fǎng fú zài suō dì chéng cùn yì bān 。
看似很慢，但每一晃动间，就仿佛在缩地成寸一般。
Multitude Wisdom Heavenly Demon was both angry and alarmed. The gravity of the situation left him no room for hesitation.
“ kě wù ， nà lín xiǎo zi yī cì bǐ yī cì zhuī dé jǐn le 。”
“可恶，那林小子一次比一次追得紧了。”
Delay in decision-making would only worsen matters.
duō zhì tiān mó yòu jīng yòu nù ， xíng shì de yán jùn ， yǐ yóu bù dé tā yóu yù shén me 。
多智天魔又惊又怒，形势的严峻，已由不得他犹豫什么。
With a fierce cry, he suddenly began to dance on the spot.
dāng duàn bù duàn fǎn shòu qí luàn 。
当断不断反受其乱。
His movements were uncoordinated but strangely imbued with an ancient aura. He also muttered incomprehensible incantations.
bàn suí zhe yī shēng lì hē ， tā tū rán zài yuán dì shǒu wǔ zú dǎo qǐ lái le 。
伴随着一声厉喝，他突然在原地手舞足蹈起来了。
Then, from his head, a deep demonic aura emerged.
dòng zuò sī háo zhāng fǎ yě wú ， què mò míng qí miào de chōng mǎn le yī zhǒng gǔ piáo de qì xī ， kǒu zhōng yě tǔ chū huì sè de zhòu yǔ 。
动作丝毫章法也无，却莫名其妙的充满了一种古朴的气息，口中也吐出晦涩的咒语。
That aura swirled and instantly condensed into a man's face.
suí hòu cóng tā de tóu dǐng ， mào chū yī gǔ yōu shēn de mó qì 。
随后从他的头顶，冒出一股幽深的魔气。
The features belonged to Multitude Wisdom Heavenly Demon, filled with ferocity.
nà mó qì lüè yī fān yǒng ， zhuǎn shùn jiān jiù níng chéng le yī zhāng nán zi de miàn kǒng 。
那魔气略一翻涌，转瞬间就凝成了一张男子的面孔。
Outsider demons differed from those of the Three Realms because their forms varied. Most did not form an essence core but existed as demon souls.
wǔ guān zhèng shì duō zhì tiān mó ， chōng mǎn le zhēng níng zhī sè 。
五官正是多智天魔，充满了狰狞之色。
Demon souls were formless yet versatile, especially adept at possession.
yù wài tiān mó yǔ sān jiè xiū shì bù tóng ， yīn wèi xíng tài gè yì ， jué dà bù fèn ， dōu bú huì níng jié yuán yīng dì 。
域外天魔与三界修士不同，因为形态各异，绝大部分，都不会凝结元婴地。
Having abandoned his physical body, he didn't flee immediately but chanted incomprehensible incantations.
yí dàn tuō lí qū tǐ ， jiù yǐ mó hún de xíng tài cún zài 。
一旦脱离躯体，就以魔魂的形态存在。
With a series of crackling sounds, his discarded body swelled like a storm.
mó hún nǎi shì yǒu zhì wú xíng zhī wù ， biàn huà wàn qiān ， yóu qí shàn cháng duó shě 。
魔魂乃是有质无形之物，变化万千，尤其擅长夺舍。
In moments, it grew to mountainous size.
cǐ kè tā lí kāi le qū qiào ， què bìng méi yǒu mǎ shàng wàng fēng ér táo ， ér shì jī lǐ gū lū ， huì sè de zhòu yǔ lián lián tūn tǔ 。
此刻他离开了躯壳，却并没有马上望风而逃，而是叽里咕噜，晦涩的咒语连连吞吐。
Thousand Eyes and Hundred Legs!
bàn suí zhe pī lǐ pā lā de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， bèi tā shě qì de qū qiào jìng rán yíng fēng bào zhǎng qǐ lái le 。
伴随着噼里啪啦的声音传入耳朵，被他舍弃的躯壳竟然迎风暴涨起来了。
The massive figure sprouted countless arms. Each palm held a precious artifact.
bù guò zhuǎn shùn de gōng fu ， jiù biàn chéng le shān yuè dà xiǎo de páng rán dà wù 。
不过转瞬的功夫，就变成了山岳大小的庞然大物。
As a domain powerhouse, this guy was rich in assets.
qiān mù bǎi zú ！
千目百足！
Swords, spears, halberds—virtually all eighteen kinds of weapons were present.
páng dà de shēn qū ， zhǎng chū liǎo wú shù de shǒu bì ， ér měi yī tiáo shǒu bì de zhǎng zhōng ， dōu yǒu yī jiàn bǎo wù xuán fú 。
庞大的身躯，长出了无数的手臂，而每一条手臂的掌中，都有一件宝物悬浮。
Moreover, numerous demon eyes appeared on his body.
zuò wéi lǐng yù qiáng zhě ， zhè jiā huo de shēn jiā ， zì rán fēng fù 。
作为领域强者，这家伙的身家，自然丰富。
These new eyes lacked pupils and simply looking at them made one feel uncomfortable.
dāo qiāng jiàn jǐ ， zhè xíng bǎo wù jī hū náng kuò le shí bā bān bīng qì 。
刀枪剑戟，这行宝物几乎囊括了十八般兵器。
After completing these preparations, the demon soul transformed into a gust of wind, shooting off towards the distance.
bù jǐn rú cǐ ， tā de shēn shàng hái fú xiàn chū le dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de yāo mù 。
不仅如此，他的身上还浮现出了大大小小的妖目。
By now, Lin Xuan was only about a hundred miles away.
zhè xiē xīn chū xiàn de yǎn jīng ， jiē méi yǒu tóng kǒng ， jǐn jǐn kàn shàng yī yǎn ， jiù ràng rén gǎn jué jí bù shū fú 。
这些新出现的眼睛，皆没有瞳孔，仅仅看上一眼，就让人感觉极不舒服。
Though it sounded far, for cultivators of their level, it was but an instant.
zuò hǎo zhè yī qiè zhī hòu ， nà mó hún cái huà zuò yī dào kuáng fēng ， cháo zhe yuǎn fāng jī shè 。
做好这一切之后，那魔魂才化作一道狂风，朝着远方激射。
With his divine sense, he saw everything clearly.
ér zhè shí hòu ， lín xuān jù lí tā ， yǐ bù guò bǎi lǐ le 。
而这时候，林轩距离他，已不过百里了。
Wanting to escape like a cicada shedding its skin? Too naive!
tīng qǐ lái mán yuǎn ， dàn duì yú tā men zhè ge jìng jiè de xiū shì ér yán ， bù guò shì dàn zhǐ yī huī jiān 。
听起来蛮远，但对于他们这个境界的修士而言，不过是弹指一挥间。
This late-stage Transcendence demon had impressive abilities. After nearly defeating him, Lin Xuan wouldn't let the dying enemy go easy on.
yǐ tā de shén shí ， duì fāng de jǔ cuò ， zì rán kàn le gè qīng qīng chǔ chǔ 。
以他的神识，对方的举措，自然看了个清清楚楚。
He flicked his sleeves, and silver light filled the sky as Nine Palace Swift Sword emerged from his sleeve, rushing forward like a whirlwind with thunderous force.
xiǎng yào jīn chán tuō qiào ， hēng ， tài tiān zhēn le ！
想要金蝉脱壳，哼，太天真了！
Lin Xuan's methods weren't limited to that.
yǎn qián zhè míng dù jié hòu qī de mó zūn ， shén tōng pǒ wèi bù sú ， hǎo bù róng yì jiāng tā dǎ le gè bàn sǐ bù huó ， lín xuān zì rán bú huì jiāng yǎn yǎn yī xī de dí rén fàng guò 。
眼前这名渡劫后期的魔尊，神通颇为不俗，好不容易将他打了个半死不活，林轩自然不会将奄奄一息的敌人放过。
Then he clasped his hands.
xiù páo yī shuǎi ， yín máng mǎn tiān ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn cóng yī xiù zhōng yú yóu chū lái ， rú jí fēng zhòu yǔ ， jiā léi tíng wàn jūn zhī shì ， xiàng zhe duì fāng hū xiào ér qǐ 。
袖袍一甩，银芒满天，九宫须臾剑从衣袖中鱼游出来，如疾风骤雨，夹雷霆万钧之势，向着对方呼啸而起。
Small Heavenly Heaven Dharmic Form appeared behind him.
ér lín xuān de shǒu duàn ， dāng rán bú huì zhǐ yǒu zhè yì diǎn 。
而林轩的手段，当然不会只有这一点。
With nine heads and eighteen arms, it was incredibly formidable.
suí hòu tā shuāng shǒu yī wò 。
随后他双手一握。
It rapidly grew to mountain size. Nine heads roared simultaneously, transforming into golden light, faster than the Nine Palace Swift Sword.
xiǎo luó tiān fǎ xiàng zài bèi hòu fú xiàn ér chū 。
小罗天法相在背后浮现而出。
Phantom Spirit Celestial Fire then emerged, forming a phoenix in flight.
jiǔ tóu shí bā bì ， wēi měng yǐ jí 。
九头十八臂，威猛以极。
...
tóng yàng zài shùn xī jiān bào zhǎng dào le shān yuè dà xiǎo ， jiǔ gè tóu lú qí shēng hū xiào ， huà chéng yī dào jīn guāng ， sù dù gèng zài jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn zhī shàng 。
同样在瞬息间暴涨到了山岳大小，九个头颅齐声呼啸，化成一道金光，速度更在九宫须臾剑之上。
Three consecutive attacks left no room for mercy. Lin Xuan's goal was to kill here and now; he didn't want the enemy to escape and create complications.
suí hòu huàn líng tiān huǒ yě fú xiàn ér chū ， huà zuò le yī zhǎn chì de fèng huáng 。
随后幻灵天火也浮现而出，化作了一展翅的凤凰。
A thunderous crash echoed as the two massive figures collided head-on. The Nine Palace Swift Sword surrounded him, then the transformed Phantom Spirit Celestial Fire phoenix.
……
……
Multitude Wisdom Heavenly Demon's body turned into a thousand-eyed creature. His abilities might be unique, but Lin Xuan's attacks were too swift, like a flood engulfing and drowning him.
Wise Sage, also known as Multitude Wisdom Heavenly Demon, was the most trusted confidant of Voidless Demon Sovereign.
Indeed, it was that tactician with a feather fan and silk headband who had volunteered to deal with the Immortal Dao Alliance.
Having earned the trust of the Voidless Demon Sovereign, all the Heaven Demons in the northern part of Nael Dragon Realm obeyed his every command.
It could be said he was enjoying great success.
Multitude Wisdom Heavenly Demon then took office happily.
However, by chance and circumstance, since he had been tasked to deal with the Immortal Dao Alliance, their paths would not differ much as they traveled.
After all, the headquarters of the Immortal Dao Alliance was located near Cloud Concealing Sect.
Then... they met head-on on the road.
To be honest, this was a coincidence.
No one could have anticipated it beforehand.
Both parties were shocked by the encounter but naturally couldn't ignore each other and let the other go.
Even if unwilling, they had to fight to the death.
Multitude Wisdom Heavenly Demon, though cunning to an extreme, in battle, how much use would his cleverness be? Ultimately, strength was the fundamental thing.
After a fierce battle, there could be no suspense; a mere demon sovereign couldn't possibly be Lin Xuan's match.
He was defeated, leaving behind a disheveled appearance.
Fortunately, he wasn't just a name in vain. He possessed a domain and such a level of power had survival techniques at their disposal.
Though he couldn't defeat Lin Xuan, he managed to escape by making a quick getaway.
Regardless, his first priority was to save his life.
This thought seemed good, but how could Lin Xuan let him have it?
As the saying goes, "beat a dog when it's down," and a cooked duck wouldn't fly away, right?
Thus, Lin Xuan pursued relentlessly.
Poor Multitude Wisdom Heavenly Demon had met with misfortune. He fled like a dog in fear of losing his home, being chased by Lin Xuan.
...
This was a desolate plain, the sky somewhat dim, thunder rumbled from above, and soon tiny raindrops fell like hailstones.
Fog shrouded everything, making distant figures indistinct.
Suddenly, a muffled sound reached their ears. A black line appeared on the horizon far away and swiftly approached them.
It was a streak of black lightning, swift as if teleporting. Upon closer inspection, its flight path was wobbly, like that of a drunkard who had consumed too much alcohol.
...
After a moment, light condensed into view, revealing a figure with a feather fan and silk headband.
No, this person wasn't a cultivator but an outsider demon. The thick aura of malice on his body was so intense it made one's heart race.
A powerful demon among outsiders.
However, he was covered in wounds—too many to count. Some were severe enough to cause broken bones and dismemberment. Blood flowed freely, the most striking being his left side where a hand and foot had vanished entirely. The blood hadn't stopped flowing yet.
"I can't hold on much longer with this body. Using it to escape would only be self-destructive. I must abandon it."
A voice of resignation echoed in their ears. Yet, Multitude Wisdom Heavenly Demon's words were filled with helplessness.
Outsider demons differed from those of the Three Realms. But who could bear to sacrifice their physical form unless absolutely necessary?
Yet, if he didn't do so now, his fate would be sealed.
Better to choose the lesser evil. Even though he was reluctant, he had no choice but to make a hard decision.
...
Before this thought could fully take shape, a flash of light appeared in the distance on the horizon. A silver glow emerged and slowly approached them.
Though it seemed slow, with each movement, it shrank as if teleporting.
"Damnit, that Lin boy is chasing me even more tightly."
Multitude Wisdom Heavenly Demon was both angry and alarmed. The gravity of the situation left him no room for hesitation.
Delay in decision-making would only worsen matters.
With a fierce cry, he suddenly began to dance on the spot.
His movements were uncoordinated but strangely imbued with an ancient aura. He also muttered incomprehensible incantations.
Then, from his head, a deep demonic aura emerged.
That aura swirled and instantly condensed into a man's face.
The features belonged to Multitude Wisdom Heavenly Demon, filled with ferocity.
Outsider demons differed from those of the Three Realms because their forms varied. Most did not form an essence core but existed as demon souls.
Demon souls were formless yet versatile, especially adept at possession.
Having abandoned his physical body, he didn't flee immediately but chanted incomprehensible incantations.
With a series of crackling sounds, his discarded body swelled like a storm.
In moments, it grew to mountainous size.
Thousand Eyes and Hundred Legs!
The massive figure sprouted countless arms. Each palm held a precious artifact.
As a domain powerhouse, this guy was rich in assets.
Swords, spears, halberds—virtually all eighteen kinds of weapons were present.
Moreover, numerous demon eyes appeared on his body.
These new eyes lacked pupils and simply looking at them made one feel uncomfortable.
After completing these preparations, the demon soul transformed into a gust of wind, shooting off towards the distance.
By now, Lin Xuan was only about a hundred miles away.
Though it sounded far, for cultivators of their level, it was but an instant.
With his divine sense, he saw everything clearly.
Wanting to escape like a cicada shedding its skin? Too naive!
This late-stage Transcendence demon had impressive abilities. After nearly defeating him, Lin Xuan wouldn't let the dying enemy go easy on.
He flicked his sleeves, and silver light filled the sky as Nine Palace Swift Sword emerged from his sleeve, rushing forward like a whirlwind with thunderous force.
Lin Xuan's methods weren't limited to that.
Then he clasped his hands.
Small Heavenly Heaven Dharmic Form appeared behind him.
With nine heads and eighteen arms, it was incredibly formidable.
It rapidly grew to mountain size. Nine heads roared simultaneously, transforming into golden light, faster than the Nine Palace Swift Sword.
Phantom Spirit Celestial Fire then emerged, forming a phoenix in flight.
...
Three consecutive attacks left no room for mercy. Lin Xuan's goal was to kill here and now; he didn't want the enemy to escape and create complications.
A thunderous crash echoed as the two massive figures collided head-on. The Nine Palace Swift Sword surrounded him, then the transformed Phantom Spirit Celestial Fire phoenix.
Multitude Wisdom Heavenly Demon's body turned into a thousand-eyed creature. His abilities might be unique, but Lin Xuan's attacks were too swift, like a flood engulfing and drowning him.