fū gǔ zhī qū ！
跗骨之蛆！
Limb-rotting maggots!
zhè huǒ yàn dàng zhēn shì hǎo shēng guǐ yì 。
这火焰当真是好生诡异。
This flame truly was peculiar.
děng děng …… xiǎng zhe gāng cái nà yí mù ， lín xuān tū rán jué de yǒu xiē yǎn shú ， zhè qī sè xuán bīng huǒ ， zì jǐ sì hū zài nǎ lǐ jiàn guò 。
等等……想着刚才那一幕，林轩突然觉得有些眼熟，这七色玄冰火，自己似乎在哪里见过。
Wait… thinking back to that scene, Lin Xuan suddenly felt a familiar sensation. He seemed to have seen this seven-coloredMystic Ice Fire before.
yī shí bàn huì er ， què yòu huí yì bù qǐ lái le 。
一时半会儿，却又回忆不起来了。
He couldn't quite recall it for the moment.
“ nán dào zhēn rén jiù méi yǒu xiǎng guò ， jiāng tā qū chú ， méi yǒu zhè guǐ yì de huǒ yàn zuò suì ， shòu shāng de zuǒ shǒu ， zì rán yě jiù kě yǐ huī fù 。”
“难道真人就没有想过，将它驱除，没有这诡异的火焰作祟，受伤的左手，自然也就可以恢复。”
"Could it be that the True Man didn't even consider driving it away? Without this strange flame, his injured left hand would naturally recover."
“ zěn me méi yǒu xiǎng guò ， wǒ yǐ jīng shì guò gè zhǒng fāng fǎ ， kě xī méi yǒu yòng tú ， chú fēi ……”
“怎么没有想过，我已经试过各种方法，可惜没有用途，除非……”
"Why not think of it? I've tried various methods, but alas, they were all in vain. Unless…"
“ chú fēi xī rì de tiān wū shén nǚ zài cǐ ， yǐ huǒ kè huǒ ， yòng huàn líng tiān huǒ de wú shàng mì shù ， huò xǔ kě yǐ jiāng zhè guǐ yì yīn hěn de shén tōng qū chú 。” guǎng hán zhēn rén tàn xī zhe shuō 。
“除非昔日的天巫神女在此，以火克火，用幻灵天火的无上秘术，或许可以将这诡异阴狠的神通驱除。”广寒真人叹息着说。
"Unless the former Sky Witch Divine Maiden is here. Using fire to counter fire, employing the supreme secret technique of Illusory Heavenly Fire, perhaps we can expel this strange and vicious power." said the Immortal of Cold Moon.
lín xuān tīng dào zhè lǐ yī zhèn cuò è 。
林轩听到这里一阵错愕。
Lin Xuan was taken aback by this revelation.
nài lóng zhēn rén yě yǒu xiē wú yǔ ， mō le mō bí zi ：“ sān dì ， ruò shì wǒ méi yǒu jì cuò ， nǐ xiū liàn de hǎo xiàng jiù shì ……”
鼐龙真人也有些无语，摸了摸鼻子：“三弟，若是我没有记错，你修炼的好像就是……”
Master Dragon True Man also seemed speechless as he scratched his nose: "Third Brother, if I'm not mistaken, you seem to be practicing…?"
“ dà gē suǒ yán bù cuò ， xiǎo dì xiū liàn de ， què rán jiù shì mò yuè tiān wū jué ， suī rán méi yǒu bàn fǎ yǔ tiān wū shén nǚ xiāng bǐ ， dào yě yuàn yì jìn lì shì shàng yī shì 。” huà shuō dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān dāng rán wú kě tuī tuō ， hé kuàng guǎng hán zhēn rén céng jīng zhù zì jǐ yī bì zhī lì ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， lín xuān dāng rán dōu bù kě néng zuò shì bù lǐ 。
“大哥所言不错，小弟修炼的，确然就是墨月天巫诀，虽然没有办法与天巫神女相比，倒也愿意尽力试上一试。”话说到这里，林轩当然无可推脱，何况广寒真人曾经助自己一臂之力，于情于理，林轩当然都不可能坐视不理。
"Brother's words are correct. Indeed, I practice the Black Moon Sky Witch Art. Although it can't compare to the Divine Maiden, I am willing to give it a try," Lin Xuan said, leaving no room for refusal. After all, the Immortal of Cold Moon had once helped him, and he couldn't just sit idly by.
“ shén me ， lín xiǎo yǒu xiū liàn de shì mò yuè zú de wú shàng mì shù ？” guǎng hán zhēn rén jīng dāi le ， tiān xià jiān jìng yǒu rú cǐ qiǎo hé 。
“什么，林小友修炼的是墨月族的无上秘术？”广寒真人惊呆了，天下间竟有如此巧合。
"What? Young Friend Lin practices the supreme secret technique of the Black Moon Clan?" The Immortal of Cold Moon was stunned. How could such a coincidence happen in this world?
“ bù cuò 。” lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ zhēn rén ruò shì bù jiè yì ， kě fǒu ràng wǒ kàn kàn shāng kǒu ？”
“不错。”林轩点了点头：“真人若是不介意，可否让我看看伤口？”
"Indeed," Lin Xuan nodded: "If you don't mind, may I take a look at your wound?"
“ duō xiè dào yǒu 。”
“多谢道友。”
"You're welcome."
guǎng hán zhēn rén xíng le yī lǐ ， zhè xiē tiān ， tā kě shì chī jǐn le kǔ ， nà qī sè xuán bīng huǒ ， bù jǐn ràng tā zuǒ shǒu wú fǎ huī fù ， ér qiě hái bù shí fā zuò ， ruò bú shì tā běn shēn de fǎ lì shēn hòu yǐ jí ， kǒng pà zǎo jiù zhī chēng bú zhù ， dàn xiàn zài zhè zhǒng zhuàng kuàng ， xiǎn rán bù néng chí xù 。 guǎng hán zhēn rén kǔ wú liáng cè ， méi xiǎng dào què yù jiàn lín xuān néng yǐ huǒ kè huǒ 。
广寒真人行了一礼，这些天，他可是吃尽了苦，那七色玄冰火，不仅让他左手无法恢复，而且还不时发作，若不是他本身的法力深厚以极，恐怕早就支撑不住，但现在这种状况，显然不能持续。广寒真人苦无良策，没想到却遇见林轩能以火克火。
The Immortal of Cold Moon bowed. These days, he had endured much suffering due to the seven-coloredMystic Ice Fire. Not only did it prevent his left hand from recovering, but it also flared up intermittently. If not for his immense magical power, he would have collapsed long ago. But this situation couldn't continue.
xiàn zài wéi yī dān xīn de shì ， tā suǒ xiū liàn de huàn líng tiān huǒ dào le shén me chéng dù ， ruò shì tài chà ， kě qū chú bù liǎo zì jǐ suǒ zhān rǎn de mó huǒ 。
现在唯一担心的是，他所修炼的幻灵天火到了什么程度，若是太差，可驱除不了自己所沾染的魔火。
The Immortal of Cold Moon was at a loss for solutions until he encountered Lin Xuan who could use fire to counter fire.
dāng rán ， zhè huà kě bù néng shuō ， xiān ràng lín xuān kàn kàn zì jǐ de shāng shì zài zuò dìng duó 。
当然，这话可不能说，先让林轩看看自己的伤势再做定夺。
His only concern now was the extent of his Illusory Heavenly Fire cultivation. If it were too weak, it might not be able to expel the demonic flames he had been tainted with.
dé dào qí yǔn kě ， lín xuān mài bù zǒu qù guò le 。
得到其允可，林轩迈步走去过了。
Of course, this couldn't be said out loud; first, let Lin Xuan examine his injuries and make a decision.
zài guǎng hán zhēn rén shēn qián chǐ xǔ de jù lí tíng le xià lái ， yòu shǒu shēn chū ， àn zài tā de duàn bì shàng miàn 。 suí hòu lín xuān xī le kǒu qì ， zhǎng xīn chù wǔ sè liú lí ， yī tuán jī dàn dà xiǎo de huǒ yàn fú xiàn ér qǐ ， shàng miàn jiāo huì zhāo shù zhǒng jié rán bù tóng de fǎ zé zhī lì 。
在广寒真人身前尺许的距离停了下来，右手伸出，按在他的断臂上面。随后林轩吸了口气，掌心处五色琉璃，一团鸡蛋大小的火焰浮现而起，上面交汇着数种截然不同的法则之力。
With his permission, Lin Xuan stepped forward.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， yī tuán qī cǎi líng guāng cóng guǎng hán zhēn rén de duàn bì chù mào chū 。
与此同时，一团七彩灵光从广寒真人的断臂处冒出。
He stopped about a foot in front of the Immortal of Cold Moon. He extended his right hand and pressed it onto his severed arm. Then, he took a deep breath. A ball of egg-sized flames appeared at his palm, interweaving with several different kinds ofpower of the law.
liǎng tuán huǒ yàn cǐ xiāo bǐ zhǎng ， hù xiāng tūn shì 。
两团火焰此消彼长，互相吞噬。
At the same time, a colorful light emanated from the Immortal of Cold Moon's severed arm.
lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī xiào yì ：“ bù guò rú cǐ 。”
林轩眉头一挑，嘴角边露出一丝笑意：“不过如此。”
The two flames alternately grew and shrank, devouring each other.
shǒu shàng jiā lì ， huàn líng tiān huǒ bào zhǎng le bǎi bèi yǒu yú ， jiāng guǎng hán zhēn rén zhěng gè dōu bāo guǒ le jìn qù 。
手上加力，幻灵天火暴涨了百倍有余，将广寒真人整个都包裹了进去。
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, a smile playing on his lips: "That's all."
nài lóng zhēn rén yǔ yǔ tóng xiān zi yī jīng 。 dàn hěn kuài yòu huī fù le píng jìng 。
鼐龙真人与雨桐仙子一惊。但很快又恢复了平静。
He exerted more force. The Illusory Heavenly Fire swelled to over a hundred times its original size, enveloping the Immortal of Cold Moon entirely.
kàn xiàng lín xuān de biǎo qíng ， dǎo shì duō le jǐ fēn jiā xǔ 。
看向林轩的表情，倒是多了几分嘉许。
Master Dragon True Man and Fairy RainTung (assuming this is a name or term referring to a specific type of tree) exchanged surprised glances but quickly regained their composure. They looked at Lin Xuan with approval.
“ zhè wèi lín dào yǒu bù cuò ， xiǎo xiǎo nián jì ， jiù jiāng huàn líng tiān huǒ 。 xiū liàn dào le shōu fā yóu xīn de jìng dì 。”
“这位林道友不错，小小年纪，就将幻灵天火。修炼到了收发由心的境地。”
"Esteemed Lin Daoist is commendable. At such a young age, you've mastered Illusory Heavenly Fire to the point where it can be summoned or dismissed at will."
“ ń ， sān dì yuán běn jiù yǒu zhe xǔ duō de bù kě sī yì 。”
“嗯，三弟原本就有着许多的不可思议。”
"Hmm, Third Brother has always been full of surprises."
yǔ tóng xiān zi yǔ nài lóng zhēn rén bù guò duǎn duǎn de liáo le jǐ jù ， lín xuān jiù yǐ huí dào le zuò wèi shàng ， qī sè xuán bīng huǒ 。 yǐ bèi huàn líng tiān huǒ tūn shì róng hé 。
雨桐仙子与鼐龙真人不过短短的聊了几句，林轩就已回到了座位上，七色玄冰火。已被幻灵天火吞噬融合。
Fairy RainTung (assuming this is a name or term referring to a specific type of tree) and Master Dragon True Man only chatted for a short while before Lin Xuan returned to his seat. The seven-coloredMystic Ice Fire had already been devoured by Illusory Heavenly Fire.
zhè tīng qǐ lái yǒu xiē lí pǔ ， qí shí bìng bú shì yīn wèi lín xuān bǐ duì fāng qiáng le xǔ duō 。
这听起来有些离谱，其实并不是因为林轩比对方强了许多。
This sounded far-fetched, but it wasn't because Lin Xuan was much stronger than the other party. If they encountered that mysterious powerful enemy, it would be hard to say who would win or lose. But currently, while the seven-coloredMystic Ice Fire seemed like a limb-rotting maggot, in reality, it was just a rootless weed. Without its master's magical power supporting it, how could it compare to his Illusory Heavenly Fire?
ruò shì yù shàng nà shén mì de qiáng dí ， liǎng zhǒng huǒ yàn shuí shèng shuí fù bù hǎo shuō 。 dàn yǎn qián ， qī sè xuán bīng huǒ suī rú fū gǔ zhī qū ， dàn shuō dào dǐ ， yě jǐn jǐn shì wú gēn de fú píng ér yǐ ， dé bú dào zhǔ rén fǎ lì de zhī chí ， rú hé néng yǔ zì jǐ de huàn líng tiān huǒ xiāng bǐ 。
若是遇上那神秘的强敌，两种火焰谁胜谁负不好说。但眼前，七色玄冰火虽如跗骨之蛆，但说到底，也仅仅是无根的浮萍而已，得不到主人法力的支持，如何能与自己的幻灵天火相比。
Thus, Lin Xuan easily expelled it.
suǒ yǐ lín xuān qū chú tā qīng sōng suí yì 。
所以林轩驱除它轻松随意。
Of course, this didn't mean that Lin Xuan was necessarily much stronger than the Immortal of Cold Moon; the key lay in the fact that the five elements interacted with each other, and Illusory Heavenly Fire could effectively counter such a power.
dāng rán ， bìng bú shì shuō ， lín xuān jiù yí dìng bǐ guǎng hán zhēn rén lì hài xǔ duō ， guān jiàn hái zài yú ， wǔ xíng xiāng shēng xiāng kè ， huàn líng tiān huǒ zhèng hǎo néng gòu duì fù cǐ zhǒng shén tōng bà le 。
当然，并不是说，林轩就一定比广寒真人厉害许多，关键还在于，五行相生相克，幻灵天火正好能够对付此种神通罢了。
But regardless of the reason, the Immortal of Cold Moon was overjoyed. These days, he had been tormented by this flame to the point where it disrupted his rest. It was no exaggeration to call it a heartache. If this coldness wasn't removed, even though he wouldn't perish, encountering stronger enemies would indeed be perilous.
dàn yuán yīn rú hé qiě bù yòng tí ， guǎng hán zhēn rén kě shì dà xǐ ， zhè xiē tiān ， tā shí zài shì bèi cǐ huǒ yàn nòng dé shì zuò wò bù níng ， shuō xīn fù zhī huàn yě bù wèi guò ， ruò bù jiāng cǐ yīn hán jiě chú ， zì jǐ suī bù zhì yú yǔn luò ， dàn zài yù jiàn qiáng dí kě jiù zhēn de wēi xiǎn le 。
但原因如何且不用提，广寒真人可是大喜，这些天，他实在是被此火焰弄得是坐卧不宁，说心腹之患也不为过，若不将此阴寒解除，自己虽不至于陨落，但再遇见强敌可就真的危险了。
He took a deep breath as new light emerged from his severed arm, extending a new limb. This time, everything went smoothly without any unexpected incidents.
tā shēn shēn hū xī ， duàn bì chù zài cì jīng máng dà qǐ ， yī tiáo xīn de shǒu bì chóng xīn yán zhǎn ér chū ， zhè yī cì kě jiù shùn lì dào jí chù ， méi yǒu shén me yì wài fā shēng le 。
他深深呼吸，断臂处再次晶芒大起，一条新的手臂重新延展而出，这一次可就顺利到极处，没有什么意外发生了。
Thepotential hazard had been eliminated.
yǐn huàn guǒ rán bèi qū chú 。
隐患果然被驱除。
"Thank you for your assistance," the Immortal of Cold Moon stood up and bowed deeply to Lin Xuan. Although he didn't express much gratitude, great kindness doesn't need words. He was very grateful this time.
“ duō xiè dào yǒu xiāng zhù 。” guǎng hán zhēn rén zhǎng shēn ér qǐ ， xiàng lín xuān shēn shēn yī yī ， suī rán méi yǒu duō yú de biǎo shì ， dàn dà ēn bù yán xiè ， zhè yī cì ， tā duì lín xuān kě shì fēi cháng gǎn jī 。
“多谢道友相助。”广寒真人长身而起，像林轩深深一揖，虽然没有多余的表示，但大恩不言谢，这一次，他对林轩可是非常感激。
"Why bother? I merely took advantage of a fortunate coincidence. Besides, as fellow cultivators in the Spirit Realm, mutual support is only natural."
“ zhēn rén hé bì rú cǐ ， lín mǒu yě bù guò shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， hé kuàng nǐ wǒ tóng wèi líng jiè de xiū xiān zhě ， hù xiāng fú chí ， yuán běn jiù shì lǐ suǒ dāng rán de 。”
“真人何必如此，林某也不过是机缘巧合，何况你我同为灵界的修仙者，互相扶持，原本就是理所当然的。”
Lin Xuan said this.
lín xuān rú cǐ zhè bān de shuō 。
林轩如此这般的说。
Beside him, Fairy RainTung (assuming this is a name or term referring to a specific type of tree) clearly saw it and couldn't help but show a hint of surprise on her face.
yī páng ， yǔ tóng xiān zi kàn de qīng chǔ ， liǎn shàng bù yóu de shǎn guò yī sī yì sè 。
一旁，雨桐仙子看得清楚，脸上不由得闪过一丝异色。
Although she had received intelligence about the fall of the Dragon Realm and the destruction of the demonic forces there, knowing Lin Xuan's prowess, she never imagined he would reach such a level.
suī rán tā yě dé dào qíng bào ， liǎo jiě le bù shǎo nài lóng jiè yù wài tiān mó fù miè de de jīng guò ， zhī dào lín xuān bù sú ， dàn yě wàn wàn méi xiǎng dào jū rán dào le zhè bān dì bù 。
虽然她也得到情报，了解了不少鼐龙界域外天魔覆灭的的经过，知道林轩不俗，但也万万没想到居然到了这般地步。
Seeing this, it was no wonder Master Dragon True Man brought him here. This young man's strength truly rivaled theirs.
jiàn wēi zhī zhù ， guài shuō bù dé nài lóng zhēn rén huì dài tā lái cǐ chù ， kàn lái zhè lín xiǎo zi de shí lì ， shì zhēn de néng yǔ zì jǐ zhè xiē rén bǐ jiān le 。
见微知著，怪说不得鼐龙真人会带他来此处，看来这林小子的实力，是真的能与自己这些人比肩了。
With talent like this in short supply in the Spirit Realm, it was indeed fortunate.
rú jīn líng jiè rén cái diāo líng ， chū xiàn zhè yàng de qīng nián cái jùn ， yě suàn shì fú yuán bù sú 。
如今灵界人才凋零，出现这样的青年才俊，也算是福缘不俗。
After some polite exchanges with Master Dragon True Man, Lin Xuan returned to his seat. The atmosphere between them became even more harmonious after such a minor incident.
lín xuān yǔ nài lóng zhēn rén kè qì le piàn kè ， yòu chóng xīn luò zuò ， jīng lì zhè me yī xiǎo chā qǔ ， bǐ cǐ zhī jiān de qì fēn gèng shì hé mù 。
林轩与鼐龙真人客气了片刻，又重新落座，经历这么一小插曲，彼此之间的气氛更是和睦。
The topic then shifted back to that mysterious expert.
suí hòu ， shuāng fāng de huà tí ， yòu luò dào nà shén mì de gāo shǒu shàng le 。
随后，双方的话题，又落到那神秘的高手上了。
Elder RainTung (assuming this is a name or term referring to a specific type of tree) spoke first, her voice tinged with contemplation: "Seven-coloredMystic Ice Fire is clearly the secret technique of the demon lord's clan. But that guy has long perished. How could black cocoons suddenly appear? What's his background, Daoist friend?"
kāi kǒu de shì lǐ yǔ tóng ， shēng yīn dài zhe jǐ fēn chén yín zhī sè ：“ qī sè xuán bīng huǒ ， zhè míng míng shì mó zú dà tǒng lǐng de mì shù ， rán ér nà jiā huo zǎo jiù yǔn luò ， hēi jiǎn zěn me huì píng kōng mào chū lái ne ， nà xiǎo zi lái lì rú hé ， dào yǒu kě yǒu xiàn suǒ ？”
开口的是李雨桐，声音带着几分沉吟之色：“七色玄冰火，这明明是魔族大统领的秘术，然而那家伙早就陨落，黑茧怎么会凭空冒出来呢，那小子来历如何，道友可有线索？”
"I'm ashamed to say, but at the time, the situation was dire, and I barely managed to escape from him. His name and origin are unknown."
“ lǎo fū cán kuì ， dāng shí qíng shì wēi jí ， hǎo bù róng yì cái bǎi tuō le nà jiā huo de zhuī jī ， tā xìng míng lái lì ， jiē bù xiǎo de 。”
“老夫惭愧，当时情势危急，好不容易才摆脱了那家伙的追击，他姓名来历，皆不晓得。”
The Immortal of Cold Moon's face showed a hint of anger. As one of the three Loose Immortals, he had always been revered wherever he went. Such an embarrassing experience hadn't happened in ages. But there was nothing else he could do now.
guǎng hán zhēn rén de liǎn shàng yǐn yǐn yǒu yī sī huì nù ， zuò wèi sān dà sàn xiān zhī yī ， zǒu dào nǎ li dōu shì lìng rén jìng yǎng dì ， zhè me biē qū de jīng lì yǐ jīng duō jiǔ méi yǒu guò ， kě shì yǐ zhì cǐ yòu yǒu shén me bàn fǎ ne ， zhǐ néng rú shí xiàng gào le 。
广寒真人的脸上隐隐有一丝恚怒，做为三大散仙之一，走到哪里都是令人敬仰地，这么憋屈的经历已经多久没有过，可事已至此又有什么办法呢，只能如实相告了。
"If that guy, if I'm not mistaken, is someone familiar to me."
“ nà jiā huo me ， rú guǒ zài xià méi yǒu cāi cuò ， dǎo shì zhī dào shì shéi de 。”
“那家伙么，如果在下没有猜错，倒是知道是谁的。”
The Immortal of Cold Moon's face was filled with worry as Lin Xuan's voice reached his ears.
guǎng hán zhēn rén chóu méi bù zhǎn ， lín xuān de shēng yīn què shì shí chuán rù le ěr biān 。
广寒真人愁眉不展，林轩的声音却适时传入了耳边。
"Oh, Daoist friend knows?"
“ ó ， dào yǒu xiǎo de ？”
“哦，道友晓得？”
Not only the Immortal of Cold Moon and Elder RainTung (assuming this is a name or term referring to a specific type of tree), even Master Dragon, who usually acted carefree, showed a hint of surprise: "Third Brother, could it be that you know him."
zhè yī cì ， bù zhǐ guǎng hán zhēn rén yǔ lǐ yǔ tóng ， jiù shì diào er láng dāng de nài lóng ， liǎn shàng dōu lù chū yī sī chà yì zhī sè ：“ sān dì ， mò fēi nǐ rèn de 。”
这一次，不止广寒真人与李雨桐，就是吊儿郎当的鼐龙，脸上都露出一丝诧异之色：“三弟，莫非你认得。”
"More than just knowing him; he was an old acquaintance. Back then, we came from the same human realm. After ascending to heaven, we met several times. At our last meeting at the Peach Banquet, he was only mid-transcendence. I never expected him to reach this level in such a short time. Could it be that he had some extraordinary experience?"
“ qǐ zhǐ shì rèn de ， kě yǐ shuō shì lǎo péng yǒu le ， dāng nián ， wǒ yǔ tā lái zì tóng yī rén jiè ， fēi shēng zhī hòu ， yě céng yǒu shù miàn zhī yuán ， shàng cì pán táo huì xiāng jiàn ， tā bù guò dù jié zhōng qī ， méi xiǎng dào duǎn duǎn shù shí nián guò qù ， jìng rán xiū liàn dào zhè bān jìng dì ， mò fēi yǒu shén me qí yù ？”
“岂止是认得，可以说是老朋友了，当年，我与他来自同一人界，飞升之后，也曾有数面之缘，上次蟠桃会相见，他不过渡劫中期，没想到短短数十年过去，竟然修炼到这般境地，莫非有什么奇遇？”
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, showing signs of contemplation.
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。
Little Sword's cultivation speed was indeed off the charts and beyond normal comprehension.
tián xiǎo jiàn de xiū xíng sù dù ， què shí kuài dé lí pǔ ， wán quán wú fǎ yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi mó 。
田小剑的修行速度，确实快得离谱，完全无法用常理揣摩。
"What? Mid-transcendence at the Peach Banquet? How is that possible?"
Limb-rotting maggots!
This flame truly was peculiar.
Wait… thinking back to that scene, Lin Xuan suddenly felt a familiar sensation. He seemed to have seen this seven-coloredMystic Ice Fire before.
He couldn't quite recall it for the moment.
"Could it be that the True Man didn't even consider driving it away? Without this strange flame, his injured left hand would naturally recover."
"Why not think of it? I've tried various methods, but alas, they were all in vain. Unless…"
"How so?"
"Unless the former Sky Witch Divine Maiden is here. Using fire to counter fire, employing the supreme secret technique of Illusory Heavenly Fire, perhaps we can expel this strange and vicious power." said the Immortal of Cold Moon.
Lin Xuan was taken aback by this revelation.
Master Dragon True Man also seemed speechless as he scratched his nose: "Third Brother, if I'm not mistaken, you seem to be practicing…?"
"Brother's words are correct. Indeed, I practice the Black Moon Sky Witch Art. Although it can't compare to the Divine Maiden, I am willing to give it a try," Lin Xuan said, leaving no room for refusal. After all, the Immortal of Cold Moon had once helped him, and he couldn't just sit idly by.
"What? Young Friend Lin practices the supreme secret technique of the Black Moon Clan?" The Immortal of Cold Moon was stunned. How could such a coincidence happen in this world?
"Indeed," Lin Xuan nodded: "If you don't mind, may I take a look at your wound?"
"You're welcome."
The Immortal of Cold Moon bowed. These days, he had endured much suffering due to the seven-coloredMystic Ice Fire. Not only did it prevent his left hand from recovering, but it also flared up intermittently. If not for his immense magical power, he would have collapsed long ago. But this situation couldn't continue.
The Immortal of Cold Moon was at a loss for solutions until he encountered Lin Xuan who could use fire to counter fire.
His only concern now was the extent of his Illusory Heavenly Fire cultivation. If it were too weak, it might not be able to expel the demonic flames he had been tainted with.
Of course, this couldn't be said out loud; first, let Lin Xuan examine his injuries and make a decision.
With his permission, Lin Xuan stepped forward.
He stopped about a foot in front of the Immortal of Cold Moon. He extended his right hand and pressed it onto his severed arm. Then, he took a deep breath. A ball of egg-sized flames appeared at his palm, interweaving with several different kinds ofpower of the law.
At the same time, a colorful light emanated from the Immortal of Cold Moon's severed arm.
The two flames alternately grew and shrank, devouring each other.
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, a smile playing on his lips: "That's all."
He exerted more force. The Illusory Heavenly Fire swelled to over a hundred times its original size, enveloping the Immortal of Cold Moon entirely.
Master Dragon True Man and Fairy RainTung (assuming this is a name or term referring to a specific type of tree) exchanged surprised glances but quickly regained their composure. They looked at Lin Xuan with approval.
"Esteemed Lin Daoist is commendable. At such a young age, you've mastered Illusory Heavenly Fire to the point where it can be summoned or dismissed at will."
"Hmm, Third Brother has always been full of surprises."
...
Fairy RainTung (assuming this is a name or term referring to a specific type of tree) and Master Dragon True Man only chatted for a short while before Lin Xuan returned to his seat. The seven-coloredMystic Ice Fire had already been devoured by Illusory Heavenly Fire.
This sounded far-fetched, but it wasn't because Lin Xuan was much stronger than the other party. If they encountered that mysterious powerful enemy, it would be hard to say who would win or lose. But currently, while the seven-coloredMystic Ice Fire seemed like a limb-rotting maggot, in reality, it was just a rootless weed. Without its master's magical power supporting it, how could it compare to his Illusory Heavenly Fire?
Thus, Lin Xuan easily expelled it.
Of course, this didn't mean that Lin Xuan was necessarily much stronger than the Immortal of Cold Moon; the key lay in the fact that the five elements interacted with each other, and Illusory Heavenly Fire could effectively counter such a power.
But regardless of the reason, the Immortal of Cold Moon was overjoyed. These days, he had been tormented by this flame to the point where it disrupted his rest. It was no exaggeration to call it a heartache. If this coldness wasn't removed, even though he wouldn't perish, encountering stronger enemies would indeed be perilous.
He took a deep breath as new light emerged from his severed arm, extending a new limb. This time, everything went smoothly without any unexpected incidents.
Thepotential hazard had been eliminated.
"Thank you for your assistance," the Immortal of Cold Moon stood up and bowed deeply to Lin Xuan. Although he didn't express much gratitude, great kindness doesn't need words. He was very grateful this time.
"Why bother? I merely took advantage of a fortunate coincidence. Besides, as fellow cultivators in the Spirit Realm, mutual support is only natural."
Lin Xuan said this.
Beside him, Fairy RainTung (assuming this is a name or term referring to a specific type of tree) clearly saw it and couldn't help but show a hint of surprise on her face.
Although she had received intelligence about the fall of the Dragon Realm and the destruction of the demonic forces there, knowing Lin Xuan's prowess, she never imagined he would reach such a level.
Seeing this, it was no wonder Master Dragon True Man brought him here. This young man's strength truly rivaled theirs.
With talent like this in short supply in the Spirit Realm, it was indeed fortunate.
After some polite exchanges with Master Dragon True Man, Lin Xuan returned to his seat. The atmosphere between them became even more harmonious after such a minor incident.
The topic then shifted back to that mysterious expert.
Elder RainTung (assuming this is a name or term referring to a specific type of tree) spoke first, her voice tinged with contemplation: "Seven-coloredMystic Ice Fire is clearly the secret technique of the demon lord's clan. But that guy has long perished. How could black cocoons suddenly appear? What's his background, Daoist friend?"
"I'm ashamed to say, but at the time, the situation was dire, and I barely managed to escape from him. His name and origin are unknown."
The Immortal of Cold Moon's face showed a hint of anger. As one of the three Loose Immortals, he had always been revered wherever he went. Such an embarrassing experience hadn't happened in ages. But there was nothing else he could do now.
"If that guy, if I'm not mistaken, is someone familiar to me."
The Immortal of Cold Moon's face was filled with worry as Lin Xuan's voice reached his ears.
"Oh, Daoist friend knows?"
Not only the Immortal of Cold Moon and Elder RainTung (assuming this is a name or term referring to a specific type of tree), even Master Dragon, who usually acted carefree, showed a hint of surprise: "Third Brother, could it be that you know him."
"More than just knowing him; he was an old acquaintance. Back then, we came from the same human realm. After ascending to heaven, we met several times. At our last meeting at the Peach Banquet, he was only mid-transcendence. I never expected him to reach this level in such a short time. Could it be that he had some extraordinary experience?"
Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, showing signs of contemplation.
Little Sword's cultivation speed was indeed off the charts and beyond normal comprehension.
"What? Mid-transcendence at the Peach Banquet? How is that possible?"