“ sān zhāo dìng shèng fù ？”
“三招定胜负？”
"Three moves to decide the outcome?"
lín xuān yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī chén yín zhī sè 。
林轩以手抚额，脸上露出一丝沉吟之色。
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, a look of contemplation on his face.
dàn yě bìng wèi kǎo lǜ duō jiǔ de gōng fu ， hěn kuài jiù diǎn le diǎn tóu lú ：“ dào yǒu zhè ge tí yì ， dào yě bù sú ， jiù bù zhī dào ， shì zěn yàng gè sān zhāo dìng shèng fù 。”
但也并未考虑多久的功夫，很快就点了点头颅：“道友这个提议，倒也不俗，就不知道，是怎样个三招定胜负。”
But he did not take long to nod. "Your friend's proposal is indeed ingenious. I wonder how these three moves will determine the winner."
yě nán guài lín xuān xīn yí ， shí lì dào le tā men zhè yàng de děng jí ， ruò zhēn shì shì jūn lì dí ， biàn shì dǎ shàng sān tiān sān yè yě bù xī qí 。
也难怪林轩心疑，实力到了他们这样的等级，若真是势均力敌，便是打上三天三夜也不稀奇。
It was no surprise that Lin Xuan was suspicious. At their level, if they were evenly matched, it would be unusual for them to fight for three days and nights.
qū qū sān zhāo ， xū yú jiān jiù yào fēn chū shèng fù qiáng ruò ， shí zài shì yǔ tiān fāng yè tán chà bu duō 。
区区三招，须臾间就要分出胜负强弱，实在是与天方夜谭差不多。
Three moves? To decide the outcome in such a short time was akin to wishful thinking.
dàn wàn xiǎo xiān jūn jì rán gǎn zhè yàng tí ， nà xīn zhōng yí dìng shì yǒu wàn quán de zhǔ yì 。
但万晓仙君既然敢这样提，那心中一定是有万全的主意。
But since Wan Xiaoxian dared to propose this, he must have some foolproof plan.
“ lǎo fū yǐ jīng shuō guò ， wú yì zhēng duó méng zhǔ ， zhǐ shì zhè yàng huí qù ， wú yán jiàn hòu bèi bà le ， rú jīn yù wài tiān mó hǔ shì zài cè ， wǒ men zì rán bù néng tài shāng hé qì le ， zhè sān zhāo jiù bǐ pīn shén shí ， fǎ lì ， yǐ jí lǐng yù ， bù zhī lín xiǎo yǒu yì xià rú hé ？”
“老夫已经说过，无意争夺盟主，只是这样回去，无颜见后辈罢了，如今域外天魔虎视在侧，我们自然不能太伤和气了，这三招就比拼神识，法力，以及领域，不知林小友意下如何？”
"Old man has already said that I do not seek to contest the alliance leader. It's just that returning like this would be too shameful for my juniors. Now with the demons from beyond the world watching, we cannot afford to offend each other. Let us compare our divine consciousness, magical power, and domains. What say you, Little Friend Lin?"
huī páo lǎo zhě hé yán yuè sè 。
灰袍老者和颜悦色。
The gray-robed elder smiled warmly.
biǎo qíng dòng zuò ， dào zhēn de shì wú kě zhǐ zé 。
表情动作，倒真的是无可指责。
His expression was indeed无可指责.
rán ér zhè fān huà suī guān miǎn táng huáng ， kě yǒu xīn zhě ， àn dì lǐ què dōu biàn le yán sè 。
然而这番话虽冠冕堂皇，可有心者，暗地里却都变了颜色。
However, while his words were grandiose, those who had ulterior motives secretly turned pale.
shén shí fǎ lì ， nǎi shì shēn wèi yī míng xiū shì de jī chǔ ， shuí bù zhī dào zhè lǎo guài wù yǐ shì huó le jǐ bǎi wàn nián de rén wù 。
神识法力，乃是身为一名修士的基础，谁不知道这老怪物已是活了几百万年的人物。
Divine consciousness and magical power were the foundation of a cultivator. Who did not know that this old monster had lived for millions of years?
zhè me zhǎng shí jiān de kǔ xiū ， shén shí fǎ lì bì rán yǐ jīng chún dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù 。
这么长时间的苦修，神识法力必然已精纯到无以复加的地步。
After such long cultivation, his divine consciousness and magical power must be refined to an unparalleled degree.
ér lín xuān ne ？
而林轩呢？
But what about Lin Xuan?
zài tiān cái ， bì jìng yě shì jìn jí wèi jiǔ 。
再天才，毕竟也是晋级未久。
Even if he was exceptionally talented, he had only recently advanced. His divine consciousness and magical power lacked the refinement from time.
fǎ lì shén shí dōu quē shǎo shí jiān de dǎ mó ， shí lì suī rán bù sú ， kě tā de cháng chù míng xiǎn shì bù zài cǐ chù ， ér shì jīng shàn gè zhǒng fǎ bǎo mì shù 。
法力神识都缺少时间的打磨，实力虽然不俗，可他的长处明显是不在此处，而是精擅各种法宝秘术。
While his abilities were not bad, his strengths clearly lay elsewhere—proficient in various talismans and secret arts.
bǐ shén shí ， bǐ fǎ lì ， tīng zhe hǎo xiàng hěn yǒu dào lǐ ， kě nà bù guò shì biǎo miàn ér yǐ ， wàn xiǎo xiān jūn jiè zhè ge tiáo jiàn ， xiān jiù jiāng zì jǐ lì yú le bù bài zhī dì ， zhè fān yòng xīn dàng zhēn shì dú là yǐ jí 。
比神识，比法力，听着好像很有道理，可那不过是表面而已，万晓仙君借这个条件，先就将自己立于了不败之地，这番用心当真是毒辣以极。
Comparing divine consciousness or magical power seemed reasonable on the surface, but Wan Xiaoxian was using this condition to secure an advantage before the competition even began. His cunning was truly devious.
ér lǐng yù ， yě shì tóng yàng de dào lǐ 。
而领域，也是同样的道理。
The same applied to domains.
jiù suàn lín xuān shì lǐng yù qiáng zhě ， kě lǐng wù de shí jiān hái bù zú duì fāng de bǎi fēn zhī yī 。
就算林轩是领域强者，可领悟的时间还不足对方的百分之一。
Even if Lin Xuan were a domain master, he had only spent one percent of the time the other had.
bǐ pīn xià qù ， xiǎn rán yíng de jī huì yě shì bù duō dì 。
比拼下去，显然赢的机会也是不多地。
The odds of winning in such a comparison seemed slim.
zhè ge tiáo jiàn míng xiǎn duì lín xuān bù lì ， xiǎng bì tā shì bú huì dā yìng dì 。
这个条件明显对林轩不利，想必他是不会答应地。
This condition clearly favored Wan Xiaoxian, and it was unlikely that he would agree.
zhòng xiū shì rú cǐ sī suǒ 。
众修士如此思索。
Other cultivators pondered this.
rán ér lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo biān què lù chū le yī sī jī cháo zhī sè ：“ dào yǒu de tí yì 。 dào yě yǒu lǐ ， lín mǒu méi yǒu yì yì 。”
然而林轩的嘴角边却露出了一丝讥嘲之色：“道友的提议。倒也有理，林某没有异议。”
But Lin Xuan's lips curled into a mocking smile. "Your friend’s proposal is reasonable. I have no objections."
“ lín shī dì ， nǐ ……”
“林师弟，你……”
"Junior Brother Lin, you..."
lóng xìng shào nián tīng le bù yóu de dà jí ， yù kāi kǒu quàn zhǐ 。 què bèi lín xuān shǐ le gè yǎn sè ， suī yún lǐ wù lǐ ， què yě bù hǎo jì quàn xù shuō xià qù 。
龙姓少年听了不由得大急，欲开口劝止。却被林轩使了个眼色，虽云里雾里，却也不好继劝续说下去。
The龙姓少年 was alarmed and wanted to intercede but was silenced by Lin Xuan with a glance.
yún ruò yán de biǎo qíng yì xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
云若颜的表情亦相差仿佛。
Yun Ruo Yan had the same expression.
zhì yú qí yú de xiū xiān zhě ， wú yī bù lù chū jīng chà zhī sè 。
至于其余的修仙者，无一不露出惊诧之色。
Other cultivators were all surprised.
nán dào lín xuān méi yǒu kàn chū duì fāng de jiān jì ？
难道林轩没有看出对方的奸计？
Could Lin Xuan not see through their scheme?
bù kě néng ， tā gāng cái de biǎo xiàn yì zhí shì yǒu yǒng yǒu móu dì 。
不可能，他刚才的表现一直是有勇有谋地。
It was impossible. His earlier actions showed he was both brave and cunning, not a fool. How could he fail to see through it?
jué fēi mǎng fū ， jì rú cǐ ， yòu zěn me huì kàn bù pò ？
绝非莽夫，既如此，又怎么会看不破？
But agreeing to these three comparisons clearly favored Wan Xiaoxian, which defied logic.
kě zhè sān xiàng bǐ pīn ， míng xiǎn yú jǐ bù lì ， lín xuān dā yìng ， yì diǎn dōu bù fú hé cháng lǐ 。
可这三项比拼，明显于己不利，林轩答应，一点都不符合常理。
What was his true intention?
tā xīn zhōng jiū jìng dǎ dī shén me zhǔ yì ？
他心中究竟打的什么主意？
Wan Xiaoxian's expression was equally complex.
bǎi sī bù dé qí jiě ！
百思不得其解！
Lin Xuan's sudden agreement was truly unexpected.
wàn xiǎo xiān jūn de liǎn sè 。 tóng yàng fù zá yǐ jí 。
万晓仙君的脸色。同样复杂以极。
Was this boy wise in disguise or genuinely blind? He couldn't decide.
lín xuān rú cǐ shuǎng kuài ， zhe shí tài chū rén yì liào le xiē 。
林轩如此爽快，着实太出人意料了些。
"Is there something else you've changed your mind about?"
zhè xiǎo zi jiū jìng shì dà zhì ruò yú ， hái shì zhēn de kàn bù pò ， yī shí piàn kè ， tā xīn zhōng yě ná bù zhǔn le 。
这小子究竟是大智若愚，还是真的看不破，一时片刻，他心中也拿不准了。
Lin Xuan’s voice echoed. He wouldn’t give Wan Xiaoxian time to think too much.
“ zěn me 。 dào yǒu mò fēi yòu lín shí gǎi biàn le zhǔ yì ？”
“怎么。道友莫非又临时改变了主意？”
"Nonsense, I am just considering another issue."
lín xuān de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tā zì rán bú huì gěi duì fāng shí jiān qù duō zuò sī suǒ 。
林轩的声音传入耳朵，他自然不会给对方时间去多做思索。
Wan Xiaoxian did not want to show weakness and said so.
“ dāng rán bú shì ， lǎo fū shì zài xiǎng lìng wài yí gè wèn tí 。”
“当然不是，老夫是在想另外一个问题。”
In that instant, he had made his decision. The other was likely using a strategy of retreat as an advance.
wàn xiǎo xiān jūn yì bù xiǎng shì ruò ， rú cǐ zhè bān de shuō 。
万晓仙君亦不想示弱，如此这般的说。
While the boy’s strength was extraordinary due to his mastery of talismans and secret arts, in terms of cultivation fundamentals, how could he truly match Wan Xiaoxian?
zài zhè shùn jiān ， tā yǐ zuò chū le jué zé ， duì fāng shí yǒu ** shì zài wán yǐ tuì wéi jìn zhī cè 。
在这瞬间，他已做出了抉择，对方十有**是在玩以退为进之策。
It must be this way!
zhè xiǎo zi de shí lì gù rán lí pǔ ， dàn nà shì yīn wèi fǎ bǎo mì shù 。 dōu jí wéi bù sú ， bǐ xiū xiān de jī chǔ ， tā yòu zěn me kě néng zhēn yǔ zì jǐ xiāng pì měi ne ？
这小子的实力固然离谱，但那是因为法宝秘术。都极为不俗，比修仙的基础，他又怎么可能真与自己相媲美呢？
Wan Xiaoxian's eyes gleamed with sharpness. His expression toward Lin Xuan was telling.
yí dìng shì zhè yàng méi cuò ！
一定是这样没错！
Perhaps he already saw Lin Xuan as a foolish fool.
wàn xiǎo xiān jūn yǎn zhōng jīng máng shǎn shuò ， wàng xiàng lín xuān de biǎo qíng jiù zhí de wán wèi le 。
万晓仙君眼中精芒闪烁，望向林轩的表情就值得玩味了。
Young man, let you regret your cunning.
huò xǔ zài tā xīn zhōng ， yǐ jiāng lín xuān dàng chéng le yī zì zuò cōng míng de chǔn huò 。
或许在他心中，已将林轩当成了一自作聪明的蠢货。
A smile played on his lips, as if the alliance leader was already in his pocket.
xiǎo jiā huo ， yǔ wǒ wán xīn jī 。 fēi ràng nǐ zhuī huǐ mò jí 。
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tā de zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī xiào yì ， fǎng fú xiān dào méng méng zhǔ ， yǐ shì zì jǐ de náng zhōng wù 。
他的嘴角边露出一丝笑意，仿佛仙道盟盟主，已是自己的囊中物。
To be honest, Lin Xuan's displayed strength was truly astonishing. If it were a one-on-one battle, he wouldn't have the confidence to win, but just these three comparisons...
chā yī jiàn shì ， bù jì zì shù ， dà jiā kě yǐ zài wēi xìn zhōng sōu suǒ “ bǎi liàn chéng xiān huàn yǔ ”。 tiān jiā huàn yǔ de wēi xìn ， shàng miàn yǒu huàn yǔ yǔ bǎi liàn chéng xiān zuì xīn de dòng tài ， shēng huó zhào piàn ， gēng xīn tōng zhī ， shì pín yóu xì ， qǐng dà jiā sōu suǒ “ bǎi liàn chéng xiān huàn yǔ ”， xiè xiè 。
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Hmph, unless the sun rose from the west, he couldn’t imagine how he could lose.
píng xīn lái shuō ， lín xuān biǎo xiàn chū lái de shí lì ， zhe shí lìng rén zé shé ， ruò shì dān dǎ dú dòu ， tā yě méi yǒu zhàn ér shèng zhī de bǎ wò ， dàn jǐn jǐn shì zì jǐ tí chū lái de zhè sān xiàng bǐ pīn me ……
平心来说，林轩表现出来的实力，着实令人咋舌，若是单打独斗，他也没有战而胜之的把握，但仅仅是自己提出来的这三项比拼么……
With Wan Xiaoxian in control of the situation, Lin Xuan's expression remained calm and unbothered. Only a hint of mockery played on his lips.
hēng hēng ， chú fēi tài yáng cóng xī biān chū lái ， fǒu zé ， tā shí zài xiǎng bù chū zì jǐ zěn me kě néng huì shū 。
哼哼，除非太阳从西边出来，否则，他实在想不出自己怎么可能会输。
He knew this trick was no secret; comparing divine consciousness as a cultivator’s foundation meant his chances were slim according to common sense.
jiàn duì fāng zhì zhū zài wò ， lín xuān liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng yī jiù shì wú jīng wú xǐ ， wéi yǒu zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī mǒ jī cháo zhī yì 。
见对方智珠在握，林轩脸上的表情依旧是无惊无喜，唯有嘴角边露出一抹讥嘲之意。
Magical power, divine consciousness, and domains all required time to refine.
duì fāng de xiǎo jì liǎng tā yòu zěn me huì wú fǎ kàn pò ， bǐ pīn zuò wèi yī míng xiū shì de jī chǔ ， àn zhào cháng lǐ lái shuō ， zì jǐ yíng de xī wàng què rán shì wēi hū qí wēi de 。
对方的小伎俩他又怎么会无法看破，比拼做为一名修士的基础，按照常理来说，自己赢的希望确然是微乎其微的。
But when had he ever followed common sense?
fǎ lì ， shén shí ， lǐng yù ， wú bù xū yào shí jiān de dǎ mó 。
法力，神识，领域，无不需要时间的打磨。
Cleverness backfired!
kě wèn tí shì ， zì jǐ shén me shí hòu yòu zūn xún guò cháng lǐ le ？
可问题是，自己什么时候又遵循过常理了？
Let's see how you like it.
cōng míng fǎn bèi cōng míng wù ！
聪明反被聪明误！
With thoughts racing through his mind, the two figures emitted a sharp light. They arrived at an open space a hundred paces apart, hovering in mid-air, facing each other.
běn shào yé jiù hǎo hǎo péi nǐ wán wán hǎo le 。
本少爷就好好陪你玩玩好了。
"Since I proposed this comparison, it is only fitting that Little Friend Lin goes first."
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， liǎng rén shēn shàng jīng máng yì qǐ ， jī hū tóng shí lái dào le yī kuài kòng dì ， xiāng jù bǎi zhàng yǒu yú ， xuán fú zài bàn kōng lǐ ， yáo yáo duì zhì 。
脑海中念头转过，两人身上精芒一起，几乎同时来到了一块空地，相距百丈有余，悬浮在半空里，遥遥对峙。
Wan Xiaoxian's voice echoed. Of course, he needed to show some grace.
“ bǐ pīn jì rán shì lǎo fū suǒ tí ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， dōu yīng gāi lín xiǎo yǒu xiān qǐng 。”
“比拼既然是老夫所提，于情于理，都应该林小友先请。”
After all, it was just comparing divine consciousness; who went first didn't matter much.
wàn xiǎo xiān jūn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhè shí hòu dāng rán yào biǎo xiàn chū yì diǎn fēng dù 。
万晓仙君的声音传入耳朵，这时候当然要表现出一点风度。
Why not be magnanimous?
bì jìng zhǐ shì bǐ pīn shén shí ér yǐ ， shuí xiān chū shǒu fēn bié dōu shì bù dà dì 。
毕竟只是比拼神识而已，谁先出手分别都是不大地。
He was indeed a cunning old hand from ancient times.
jì rán rú cǐ ， hái bù lè dé dà dù 。
既然如此，还不乐得大度。
"Very well, I will not be rude."
bù kuì shì chuán chéng zì shàng gǔ ， lǎo jiān jù huá zhè ge cí fǎng fú jiù shì tì tā liàng shēn dìng zuò 。
不愧是传承自上古，老奸巨猾这个词仿佛就是替他量身定做。
Lin Xuan’s face showed a sinister smile. There was no need to pretend now. A vast and immense divine consciousness surged forth.
“ rú cǐ lín mǒu jiù bú kè qì le 。”
“如此林某就不客气了。”
Gale winds arose!
lín xuān tīng le ， liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī níng sè ， zhè shí hòu dāng rán méi yǒu bì yào xū yǔ wēi yí ， páng dà yì cháng de shén niàn yī fàng ér chū 。
林轩听了，脸上闪过一丝狞色，这时候当然没有必要虚与委蛇，庞大异常的神念一放而出。
Strange sounds of waves filled the air. The space before Lin Xuan blurred into an ocean.
gāng fēng sì qǐ ！
罡风四起！
Tsunami waves crashed!
sì zhōu jìng yǒu bō tāo shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān shēn qián de xū kōng yī piàn mó hú ， jìng rán huàn huà chū yī piàn bō tāo xiōng yǒng de dà hǎi lái le 。
四周竟有波涛声传入耳朵，林轩身前的虚空一片模糊，竟然幻化出一片波涛汹涌的大海来了。
Dozens of meters high, these massive waves crashed forward viciously.
jīng tāo pāi àn ！
惊涛拍岸！
"This... is a illusion, no, it's divine consciousness manifesting, no, it’s transforming into objects."
shù shí zhàng gāo de jù làng céng luán jiāo dié ， è hěn hěn de xiàng zhe qián fāng pāi là xià qù 。
数十丈高的巨浪层峦交叠，恶狠狠的像着前方拍落下去。
Shouts echoed as many recognized this legendary technique.
“ zhè shì …… huàn shù ， bú duì ， shì shén shí huà xíng ， yě bú duì ， shì huà xíng wèi wù 。”
“这是……幻术，不对，是神识化形，也不对，是化形为物。”
"Good heavens, the classics say that only true immortals can reach such heights. This... Senior Lin must be exceptionally powerful!" An old man with a beard yanked out several strands of his own hair in shock, not realizing what he had done.
dùn shí ， jīng hū shēng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú ， yǒu zī gé cān jiā xiān méng dà huì de méi yǒu ruò zhě ， bù shǎo rén dōu rèn chū zhè chuán shuō zhōng de shén tōng lái le 。
顿时，惊呼声此起彼伏，有资格参加仙盟大会的没有弱者，不少人都认出这传说中的神通来了。
A master knows when they are dealing with a master. Since Lin Xuan appeared, one after another, their astonishment was overwhelming.
“ tiān nǎ ， gǔ jí shàng bú shì shuō ， yào zhēn xiān de shén shí cái néng dá dào rú cǐ dì bù ， zhè …… zhè wèi lín qián bèi jìng rú cǐ lí pǔ ！” yī shān yáng hú zǐ de lǎo tóu chēng mù jié shé ， yīn wèi chī jīng tài guò ， zì jǐ jiāng zì jǐ de hú xū bá diào le shù gēn ， shàng qiě yì diǎn dōu bù zhī dào lái zhe 。
“天哪，古籍上不是说，要真仙的神识才能达到如此地步，这……这位林前辈竟如此离谱！”一山羊胡子的老头瞠目结舌，因为吃惊太过，自己将自己的胡须拔掉了数根，尚且一点都不知道来着。
"True immortals? Not quite. The classics often exaggerate, but transforming divine consciousness into objects is beyond ordinary late-stage tribulation cultivators. This Senior Lin truly is extraordinary."
háng jia yī shēn shǒu ， jiù zhī yǒu méi yǒu ， lín xuān zì cóng xiàn shēn yǐ lái ， dài gěi tā men de jīng è shì yí gè jiē zhe yí gè ， dōu bù zhī dào yòng yán yǔ yīng gāi zěn me shuō 。
行家一伸手，就知有没有，林轩自从现身以来，带给他们的惊愕是一个接着一个，都不知道用言语应该怎么说。
Another voice echoed as various discussions filled the air. Everyone admired and marveled at Lin Xuan, naturally, with more surprise and admiration.
“ zhēn xiān dào bù zhì yú ， diǎn jí shàng pǒ duō kuā dà qí cí ， dàn shén shí huà xíng wèi wù ， què rán bú shì pǔ tōng dù jié hòu qī xiū shì kě yǐ zuò dào de ， zhè wèi lín qián bèi dàng zhēn qiáng dà dé lí pǔ 。”
“真仙倒不至于，典籍上颇多夸大其词，但神识化形为物，确然不是普通渡劫后期修士可以做到的，这位林前辈当真强大得离谱。”
No wonder Wan Xiaoxian agreed so confidently; he must have confidence in his abilities.
lìng yī rén de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhè shí hòu ， gè zhǒng gè yàng de yì lùn shēng shì cǐ qǐ bǐ fú ， duì yú lín xuān chú le xiàn mù hái shì xiàn mù ， dāng rán ， gèng duō de shì jīng yà pèi fú 。
另一人的声音传入耳朵，这时候，各种各样的议论声是此起彼伏，对于林轩除了羡慕还是羡慕，当然，更多的是惊讶佩服。
Many suddenly understood, and many more began to support Lin Xuan.
"Three moves to decide the outcome?"
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, a look of contemplation on his face.
But he did not take long to nod. "Your friend's proposal is indeed ingenious. I wonder how these three moves will determine the winner."
It was no surprise that Lin Xuan was suspicious. At their level, if they were evenly matched, it would be unusual for them to fight for three days and nights.
Three moves? To decide the outcome in such a short time was akin to wishful thinking.
But since Wan Xiaoxian dared to propose this, he must have some foolproof plan.
"Old man has already said that I do not seek to contest the alliance leader. It's just that returning like this would be too shameful for my juniors. Now with the demons from beyond the world watching, we cannot afford to offend each other. Let us compare our divine consciousness, magical power, and domains. What say you, Little Friend Lin?"
The gray-robed elder smiled warmly.
His expression was indeed无可指责.
However, while his words were grandiose, those who had ulterior motives secretly turned pale.
Divine consciousness and magical power were the foundation of a cultivator. Who did not know that this old monster had lived for millions of years?
After such long cultivation, his divine consciousness and magical power must be refined to an unparalleled degree.
But what about Lin Xuan?
Even if he was exceptionally talented, he had only recently advanced. His divine consciousness and magical power lacked the refinement from time.
While his abilities were not bad, his strengths clearly lay elsewhere—proficient in various talismans and secret arts.
Comparing divine consciousness or magical power seemed reasonable on the surface, but Wan Xiaoxian was using this condition to secure an advantage before the competition even began. His cunning was truly devious.
The same applied to domains.
Even if Lin Xuan were a domain master, he had only spent one percent of the time the other had.
The odds of winning in such a comparison seemed slim.
This condition clearly favored Wan Xiaoxian, and it was unlikely that he would agree.
Other cultivators pondered this.
But Lin Xuan's lips curled into a mocking smile. "Your friend’s proposal is reasonable. I have no objections."
"Junior Brother Lin, you..."
The龙姓少年 was alarmed and wanted to intercede but was silenced by Lin Xuan with a glance.
Yun Ruo Yan had the same expression.
Other cultivators were all surprised.
Could Lin Xuan not see through their scheme?
It was impossible. His earlier actions showed he was both brave and cunning, not a fool. How could he fail to see through it?
But agreeing to these three comparisons clearly favored Wan Xiaoxian, which defied logic.
What was his true intention?
Wan Xiaoxian's expression was equally complex.
Lin Xuan's sudden agreement was truly unexpected.
Was this boy wise in disguise or genuinely blind? He couldn't decide.
"Is there something else you've changed your mind about?"
Lin Xuan’s voice echoed. He wouldn’t give Wan Xiaoxian time to think too much.
"Nonsense, I am just considering another issue."
Wan Xiaoxian did not want to show weakness and said so.
In that instant, he had made his decision. The other was likely using a strategy of retreat as an advance.
While the boy’s strength was extraordinary due to his mastery of talismans and secret arts, in terms of cultivation fundamentals, how could he truly match Wan Xiaoxian?
It must be this way!
Wan Xiaoxian's eyes gleamed with sharpness. His expression toward Lin Xuan was telling.
Perhaps he already saw Lin Xuan as a foolish fool.
Young man, let you regret your cunning.
A smile played on his lips, as if the alliance leader was already in his pocket.
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To be honest, Lin Xuan's displayed strength was truly astonishing. If it were a one-on-one battle, he wouldn't have the confidence to win, but just these three comparisons...
Hmph, unless the sun rose from the west, he couldn’t imagine how he could lose.
With Wan Xiaoxian in control of the situation, Lin Xuan's expression remained calm and unbothered. Only a hint of mockery played on his lips.
He knew this trick was no secret; comparing divine consciousness as a cultivator’s foundation meant his chances were slim according to common sense.
Magical power, divine consciousness, and domains all required time to refine.
But when had he ever followed common sense?
Cleverness backfired!
Let's see how you like it.
With thoughts racing through his mind, the two figures emitted a sharp light. They arrived at an open space a hundred paces apart, hovering in mid-air, facing each other.
"Since I proposed this comparison, it is only fitting that Little Friend Lin goes first."
Wan Xiaoxian's voice echoed. Of course, he needed to show some grace.
After all, it was just comparing divine consciousness; who went first didn't matter much.
Why not be magnanimous?
He was indeed a cunning old hand from ancient times.
"Very well, I will not be rude."
Lin Xuan’s face showed a sinister smile. There was no need to pretend now. A vast and immense divine consciousness surged forth.
Gale winds arose!
Strange sounds of waves filled the air. The space before Lin Xuan blurred into an ocean.
Tsunami waves crashed!
Dozens of meters high, these massive waves crashed forward viciously.
"This... is a illusion, no, it's divine consciousness manifesting, no, it’s transforming into objects."
Shouts echoed as many recognized this legendary technique.
"Good heavens, the classics say that only true immortals can reach such heights. This... Senior Lin must be exceptionally powerful!" An old man with a beard yanked out several strands of his own hair in shock, not realizing what he had done.
A master knows when they are dealing with a master. Since Lin Xuan appeared, one after another, their astonishment was overwhelming.
"True immortals? Not quite. The classics often exaggerate, but transforming divine consciousness into objects is beyond ordinary late-stage tribulation cultivators. This Senior Lin truly is extraordinary."
Another voice echoed as various discussions filled the air. Everyone admired and marveled at Lin Xuan, naturally, with more surprise and admiration.
No wonder Wan Xiaoxian agreed so confidently; he must have confidence in his abilities.
Many suddenly understood, and many more began to support Lin Xuan.