shēng sǐ yī xiàn ， gù rán yǒu zhe mò dà de wēi xiǎn ， dàn wǎng wǎng yě shì tū pò de zhòng dà dà jī yuán 。
生死一线，固然有着莫大的危险，但往往也是突破的重大大机缘。
A hair's breadth between life and death held immense danger, but it was also a major opportunity for breakthrough.
lín xuān de xìng gé ， cóng lái dōu shì xiǎo xīn jǐn shèn wéi zhǔ ， zuò shì qíng ， yì xǐ huān móu dìng ér hòu dòng ， dàn bìng bù yì wèi zhe ， tā jiù huì quē fá yǒng qì shén me 。
林轩的性格，从来都是小心谨慎为主，做事情，亦喜欢谋定而后动，但并不意味着，他就会缺乏勇气什么。
Lin Xuan’s personality was always cautious and meticulous. He liked to plan before acting, yet this did not mean he lacked courage. On the contrary, if there was no other choice, Lin Xuan would never hesitate to take a gamble.
qià qià xiāng fǎn ， ruò shì bié wú xuǎn zé ， lín xuān cóng bù lìn sè yī dǔ 。
恰恰相反，若是别无选择，林轩从不吝啬一赌。
His face was filled with resolve as his domain continued to tremble. Fortunately, Lin Xuan could multitask; in fact, under the right conditions, his元婴 (yuan-ling) and妖丹 (yaodan) could operate according to their own thoughts independently.
tā de liǎn shàng chōng mǎn le jué jué zhī sè ， lǐng yù yì zài bù tíng de chàn dǒu ， hǎo zài lín xuān kě yǐ fēn xīn èr yòng ， zhèng què de shuō ， ruò shì tiáo jiàn yǔn kě ， yuán yīng 、 yāo dān ， dōu kě yǐ àn zhào gè zì de sī xù yùn zuò 。
他的脸上充满了决绝之色，领域亦在不停的颤抖，好在林轩可以分心二用，正确的说，若是条件允可，元婴、妖丹，都可以按照各自的思绪运作。
Thus, despite the perilous situation, he could still allocate most of his divine consciousness to understand the overwhelming laws. He wanted to break through.
suǒ yǐ lín xuān suī rán chǔ jìng jiān xiǎn ， yī jiù kě yǐ jiāng shén shí fēn chū dà bàn ， lái cān wù nà páng bó de fǎ zé 。
所以林轩虽然处境艰险，依旧可以将神识分出大半，来参悟那磅礴的法则。
He hoped for a fortunate turn of events!
tā xiǎng yào tū pò 。
他想要突破。
However, while this was not wrong in theory, was it really that simple? Even if he risked everything, the odds were slim. The raging gale surged and transformed into tornadoes, the power of the star explosion leaving Lin Xuan speechless. Golden lightning weaved through the air, intersecting and weaving, making flames appear purplish-blue. In just a few breaths, Lin Xuan felt his essence energy nearly depleted.
xī wàng yīn huò dé fú ！
希望因祸得福！
Although he tried to shrink the range of his domain, the more intense the attacks outside, the more essence energy he consumed.
rán ér xiǎng fǎ gù rán méi cuò ， kě zhēn yǒu zhè me jiǎn dān me ？
然而想法固然没错，可真有这么简单么？
Even though Lin Xuan had never seen a True Immortal, he was willing to bet that the power of this star explosion far exceeded that of dozens of True Immortals combined.
jiù suàn shì shě mìng yī bó ， yíng de jī lǜ yě shí zài bù duō ， gāng fēng sì lüè fān yǒng ， huà wèi le yī dào dào de lóng juǎn jù fēng ， xīng bào de wēi lì shí zài ràng rén zé shé ， jīn sè de léi diàn jiāo zhī chuān suō ， zòng héng bǎi hé ， huǒ yàn sì hū dōu huà wèi le qīng zǐ sè ， jǐn jǐn jǐ xī de gōng fu ， lín xuān jiù gǎn jué zì jǐ tǐ nèi de fǎ lì dào le kuài yào kū jié de dì bù 。
就算是舍命一搏，赢的几率也实在不多，罡风肆掠翻涌，化为了一道道的龙卷飓风，星爆的威力实在让人咋舌，金色的雷电交织穿梭，纵横捭阖，火焰似乎都化为了青紫色，仅仅几息的功夫，林轩就感觉自己体内的法力到了快要枯竭的地步。
He was too naive; under such circumstances, trying to comprehend and break through seemed impossible. Even if he eventually understood those laws, it would take time.
tā suī rán jǐn liàng jiàng lǐng yù de fàn wéi suō xiǎo ， dàn wài miàn de gōng jī yuè měng ， xiāo hào de fǎ lì zì rán yě jiù yuè duō 。
他虽然尽量将领域的范围缩小，但外面的攻击越猛，消耗的法力自然也就越多。
But now...
zhēn xiān lín xuān suī rán méi yǒu jiàn guò ， dàn tā gǎn dǎ dǔ ， yǎn qián xīng bào de wēi lì ， jué duì bǐ shù shí míng zhēn xiān jiā zài yì qǐ hái yào xùn měng dé duō 。
真仙林轩虽然没有见过，但他敢打赌，眼前星爆的威力，绝对比数十名真仙加在一起还要迅猛得多。
The limit had been reached!
zì jǐ hái shì tài tiān zhēn le ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià hái xiǎng yào lǐng wù tū pò ， jiù suàn zì jǐ zuì zhōng néng gòu cān tòu nà xiē fǎ zé ， yě yào yǒu shí jiān ， cái néng gòu nà me zuò 。
自己还是太天真了，这种情况下还想要领悟突破，就算自己最终能够参透那些法则，也要有时间，才能够那么做。
Damn it, did he have to perish here? After weathering countless storms, he was inexplicably devoured by the star explosion. This was too absurd.
ér yǎn qián ……
而眼前……
A sense of absurdity surged in Lin Xuan’s heart—disappointment and anger, but what could be done? He gritted his teeth and held on for a few more breaths before his true spirit armor began to melt.
dào jí xiàn le ！
到极限了！
The limit had truly been reached!
kě wù ， nán dào zì jǐ yào yǔn luò zài zhè lǐ me ， duō shǎo dà fēng dà làng dōu yǐ jīng chuǎng guò ， zuì zhōng què mò míng qí miào de bèi xīng bào tūn mò ， zhè qǐ bù shì tài gǎo xiào le ？
可恶，难道自己要陨落在这里么，多少大风大浪都已经闯过，最终却莫名其妙的被星爆吞没，这岂不是太搞笑了？
Perish!
lín xuān xīn zhōng yǒng qǐ yī gǔ huāng miù de gǎn chù ， bù gān ， fèn nù ， kě nà yòu rú hé 。 gǎi biàn bù liǎo jié guǒ ， tā yǎo yá yòu zhī chēng le piàn kè ， tǐ nèi de fǎ lì zhōng yú hái shì kū jié diào le 。
林轩心中涌起一股荒谬的感触，不甘，愤怒，可那又如何。改变不了结果，他咬牙又支撑了片刻，体内的法力终于还是枯竭掉了。
Death’s shadow completely enveloped Lin Xuan.
gāng fēng rú mò ， dì shā shì huǒ ， nà gǔ huǐ miè de néng liàng ， jiā zá zhe hùn luàn ér páng bó de fǎ zé ， rú cuī kū lā xiǔ ， shì bào fēng jí cù ， yī xià zi jiù jiāng lín xuān yān mò 。
罡风如墨，地煞似火，那股毁灭的能量，夹杂着混乱而磅礴的法则，如摧枯拉朽，似暴风急促，一下子就将林轩淹没。
He took deep breaths, desperately trying to calm his panic. There was no comparison between the mountain collapsing in front of him and not changing one's expression—because he hadn’t yet stepped into the realm of death.
“ bù ……”
“不……”
In this state, how could he try?
cǎn jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān de liǎn shàng 。 yě zhōng yú lù chū le jīng huáng zhī sè ， ruò shuō gāng cái shì shēng sǐ yī xiàn ， nà me xiàn zài ， jiù wán quán bèi sǐ wáng de yīn yǐng gěi tián mǎn ， bì wú kě bì ， duǒ wú kě duǒ ， lín xuān céng jīng lì fēng yǔ wú shù ， rán ér què méi yǒu nǎ yī cì jiān nán xiǎn zǔ ， rú xiàn zài yì bān lìng rén jué wàng de 。
惨叫声传入耳朵，林轩的脸上。也终于露出了惊惶之色，若说刚才是生死一线，那么现在，就完全被死亡的阴影给填满，避无可避，躲无可躲，林轩曾经历风雨无数，然而却没有哪一次艰难险阻，如现在一般令人绝望的。
Another person would have long lost their composure, but Lin Xuan had not given up. He still had the Five Dragon Seal, but he couldn't act quickly enough. Reluctantly, Lin Xuan released his corporeal manifestation technique.
tā bù yuàn yì fàng qì 。 shuāng shǒu hái zài fān fēi bù yǐ ， yī dào dào fǎ jué jī shè ， xiǎng yào zǔ shàng yī zǔ ， kě méi yǒu yòng tú 。 fǎng fú táng bì dǎng chē ， qián qià sì fēi é pū huǒ ， lín xuān jǔ shǒu tóu zú ， míng míng yǒu mò dà de wēi néng méi cuò 。 jiào zhī tiān dì zhī wēi yě bù chěng duō ràng le ， rán ér cǐ kè ， què xiǎn de shì nà me de cuì ruò 。
他不愿意放弃。双手还在翻飞不已，一道道法诀激射，想要阻上一阻，可没有用途。仿佛螳臂挡车，前恰似飞蛾扑火，林轩举手投足，明明有莫大的威能没错。较之天地之威也不逞多让了，然而此刻，却显得是那么的脆弱。
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miǎn qiǎng yòu jiān chí le jǐ xī de gōng fu 。 tā shēn tǐ biǎo miàn de zhēn líng zhī kǎi yǐ chū xiàn le róng huà ， zhè huí ， shì zhēn de dào jí xiàn le a ！
勉强又坚持了几息的功夫。他身体表面的真灵之铠已出现了融化，这回，是真的到极限了啊！
Nine heads and eighteen arms, the divine power was formidable, but at this moment, it seemed incredibly fragile. In a single exchange, he was swallowed by the storm and reduced to nothingness.
yǔn luò ！
陨落！
Lin Xuan’s mastery of the Five Dragon Seal had not yet reached the point where he could summon it at will...
sǐ wáng de yīn yǐng yǐ chè dǐ jiāng lín xuān lǒng zhào le 。
死亡的阴影已彻底将林轩笼罩了。
"Ah..."
tā shēn shēn hū xī ， pīn mìng píng fù zháo huāng luàn de qíng xù ， shén me tài shān bēng yú qián ér bù biàn sè ， nà shì yīn wèi tā hái méi yǒu yī zhī jiǎo tà rù guǐ mén guān bà le 。
他深深呼吸，拼命平复着慌乱的情绪，什么泰山崩于前而不变色，那是因为他还没有一只脚踏入鬼门关罢了。
With fear in his eyes, Lin Xuan ultimately made a critical mistake, being devoured by the star explosion. His essence energy was nearly depleted, and even his true spirit armor couldn’t withstand such an attack. The惨叫声 (canshengjiao) in Lin Xuan’s throat grew fainter.
zì jǐ xiàn zài zhè zhǒng qíng xíng ， ràng tā shì shì rú hé ？
自己现在这种情形，让他试试如何？
...
huàn yí gè rén ， zǎo jiù jīng shén bēng kuì le ， dàn lín xuān hái méi yǒu fàng qì ， tā hái yǒu wǔ lóng xǐ ， rán ér cāng cù zhī jiān jū rán lái bù jí ， bù dé yǐ ， lín xuān zhǐ hǎo jiāng fǎ xiàng shén tōng fàng le chū qù 。
换一个人，早就精神崩溃了，但林轩还没有放弃，他还有五龙玺，然而仓促之间居然来不及，不得已，林轩只好将法相神通放了出去。
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Originally, he was already the strongest of the First True Immortals. With his unparalleled strength, sweeping through the Spirit Realm would not be a problem. However, even the best-laid plans can go awry; paper strength and actual combat are vastly different.
jiǔ tóu shí bā bì ， shén wēi lǐn lǐn ， rán ér zhè shí hòu ， tóng yàng xiǎn de shì wú bǐ cuì ruò ， yě jiù yí gè zhào miàn de gōng fu ， jiù bèi fēng bào tūn shì huà wèi xū wú 。
九头十八臂，神威凛凛，然而这时候，同样显得是无比脆弱，也就一个照面的功夫，就被风暴吞噬化为虚无。
He had been refining ten thousand volumes of heavenly books in the Spirit Realm, which enraged many.
ér wǔ lóng xǐ lín xuān de yùn yòng ， hái méi yǒu dào shōu fā yóu xīn de dì bù 。
而五龙玺林轩的运用，还没有到收发由心的地步。
True Spirits rushed to him with no hope of winning, but if they did manage to win by sheer luck, the losses would be substantial.
chā zhī háo lí miù yǐ qiān lǐ ， wú fǎ jiāng tā jì qǐ ……
差之毫厘谬以千里，无法将它祭起……
It was a case where it wasn’t worth the effort.
“ bù ……”
“不……”
The key point was that Tian Xiang was a Daoist Sage. Even if he could defeat him, killing him was impossible.
kǒng jù de yǎn shén zhōng ， lín xuān dào dǐ hái shì qí chà yī zhe ， bèi xīng kōng fēng bào tūn mò ， fǎ lì suǒ shèng wú jǐ ， zhēn líng zhī kǎi yě dǎng bú zhù zhè yàng de gōng jī ， lín xuān kǒu zhōng de cǎn jiào shēng zhōng yú biàn xiǎo le xià qù 。
恐惧的眼神中，林轩到底还是棋差一着，被星空风暴吞没，法力所剩无几，真灵之铠也挡不住这样的攻击，林轩口中的惨叫声终于变小了下去。
In other words, this major threat couldn't be resolved.
……
……
Since brute force couldn't turn danger into safety, there was only one path left—intelligence.
lín xuān de zāo yù qiě bù tí 。
林轩的遭遇且不提。
The phoenix had already fallen, and the Nine-headed Serpent had long been subdued by the Asura King. The remaining True Spirits were numerous, but the strongest among them were undoubtedly the True Dragon.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， tián xiāng tóng yàng yù jiàn le mò dà de wēi jī 。
与此同时，田襄同样遇见了莫大的危机。
It didn’t have a duty to oppose Tian Xiang, but in this situation, it couldn't remain aloof; sooner or later, they would fight. It was better to strike first and take the initiative.
yuán běn ， tā yǐ shì xiān jiè dì yī qiáng zhě ， yǐ qí chāo jué shí lì ， héng sǎo zhēn líng zhī jìng yě méi yǒu wèn tí ， rán ér rén yǒu shī shǒu ， mǎ yǒu shī tí ， zhǐ miàn shàng de shí lì ， yǔ zhēn zhèng de shèng fù ， shì xiāng chā shèn yuǎn dì 。
原本，他已是仙界第一强者，以其超绝实力，横扫真灵之境也没有问题，然而人有失手，马有失蹄，纸面上的实力，与真正的胜负，是相差甚远地。
Acting on this plan, the True Dragon led its nine sons out.
tā zài zhēn líng zhī jìng jì liàn wàn juàn tiān shū ， yǐ jī qǐ le zhòng nù 。
他在真灵之境祭炼万卷天书，已激起了众怒。
Like brothers in arms, father and son fought together.
zhēn líng men yī yōng ér shàng ， bù shuō fēn háo shèng suàn yě wú ， dàn jí biàn jiǎo xìng yíng le ， sǔn shī kěn dìng yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
真灵们一拥而上，不说分毫胜算也无，但即便侥幸赢了，损失肯定也是非同小可。
The nine sons of the True Dragon were all powerful True Spirits, and they excelled at cooperation. Their combined strength far exceeded a simple sum. Facing ordinary True Immortals was easy, but Tian Xiang was a Daoist Sage with ten thousand volumes of heavenly books.
shuō dé bù cháng shī yě méi yǒu cuò 。
说得不偿失也没有错。
Brute force would be foolish, so the True Dragon and its nine sons transformed into golden jade true toads to feign weakness.
guān jiàn shì tián xiāng shēn wèi dào zǔ ， jí biàn néng gòu jiāng tā dǎ guò ， dàn miè shā kěn dìng yě shì bù kě néng de 。
关键是田襄身为道祖，即便能够将他打过，但灭杀肯定也是不可能的。
This battle plan wasn’t without flaws, but there were no better options. Who knew that it worked much better than expected?
huàn jù huà shuō ， zhè ge xīn fù dà huàn gēn běn méi yǒu bàn fǎ jiě chú 。
换句话说，这个心腹大患根本没有办法解除。
Tian Xiang couldn’t have seen through this minor illusion; rather, he hadn't even considered such a possibility. The identity of the golden jade true toad was too misleading—far weaker than a late-stage cultivator, and even against mid-stage cultivators, who would win was uncertain.
yìng pīn jì rán wú fǎ zhuǎn wēi wéi ān ， nà jiù zhǐ shèng xià zhì qǔ zhè tiáo lù 。
硬拼既然无法转危为安，那就只剩下智取这条路。
Such trash wouldn’t catch Tian Xiang’s eye as a Daoist Sage. He simply didn’t look at it with his main gaze.
fèng huáng yǐ jīng yǔn luò ， jiǔ yīng hěn zǎo jiù bèi ā xiū luó wáng shōu fú ， shèng xià de zhēn líng suī duō ， dàn shí lì zuì qiáng de fēi zhēn lóng mò shǔ 。
凤凰已经陨落，九婴很早就被阿修罗王收服，剩下的真灵虽多，但实力最强的非真龙莫属。
Overconfidence!
tā bìng méi yǒu duì kàng tián xiāng de yì wù ， dàn zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， kěn dìng shì nán yǐ dú shàn qí shēn de ， chí zǎo dōu yī zhàn ， nà bù rú xiān xià shǒu wéi qiáng ， yǐ huò qǔ zhǔ dòng quán 。
它并没有对抗田襄的义务，但这种情况下，肯定是难以独善其身的，迟早都一战，那不如先下手为强，以或取主动权。
Thus, Tian Xiang's misfortune.
shuō zuò jiù zuò ， zhēn lóng dài zhe zì jǐ de jiǔ gè ér zi chū fā le 。
说做就做，真龙带着自己的九个儿子出发了。
An imperfect strategy became flawless due to his own actions.
dǎ hǔ qīn xiōng dì ， shàng zhèn fù zǐ bīng 。
打虎亲兄弟，上阵父子兵。
In an instant, he was surrounded by the True Dragon and its nine sons.
zhēn lóng de jiǔ gè ér zi suī gè bù xiāng tóng ， dàn dōu shì hěn qiáng de zhēn líng méi cuò ， ér qiě tā men zhī jiān ， yě shàn cháng pèi hé ， shí lì kě yuǎn bǐ yī jiā yī yào dà shàng xǔ duō ， duì shàng pǔ tōng de zhēn xiān nà kěn dìng shì shǒu dào qín lái méi cuò ， dàn tián xiāng kě shì dào zǔ ， shǒu lǐ hái yǒu wàn juàn tiān shū 。
真龙的九个儿子虽各不相同，但都是很强的真灵没错，而且它们之间，也擅长配合，实力可远比一加一要大上许多，对上普通的真仙那肯定是手到擒来没错，但田襄可是道祖，手里还有万卷天书。
These ten were among the strongest True Spirits, and because of their blood ties, they excelled at cooperation...
yìng pīn shì yú chǔn de ， suǒ yǐ zhēn lóng yǔ jiǔ zi cái huàn huà chéng jīn yuè zhēn chán shì dí yǐ ruò 。
硬拼是愚蠢的，所以真龙与九子才幻化成金玥真蟾示敌以弱。
Thunderous roars echoed in the air. Lightning, wind, fire, fog, frost, and lightning struck continuously, colors flashing everywhere as various laws interwove. Although the power wasn’t as extreme as Lin Xuan’s star explosion, it was no less formidable than ordinary natural forces, even surpassing them.
yuán běn zhè ge zuò zhàn fāng àn yě bú shì fēn háo pò zhàn yě wú ， zhǐ shì chú cǐ yǐ wài méi yǒu gèng hǎo de xuǎn zé ， nǎ zhī dào shí jì de xiào guǒ què bǐ xiǎng xiàng de hǎo shàng xǔ duō 。
原本这个作战方案也不是分毫破绽也无，只是除此以外没有更好的选择，哪知道实际的效果却比想象的好上许多。
Furthermore, since this was a surprise attack, Tian Xiang, despite being a Daoist Sage, struggled to defend himself and became flustered. (To be continued...)
A hair's breadth between life and death held immense danger, but it was also a major opportunity for breakthrough.
Lin Xuan’s personality was always cautious and meticulous. He liked to plan before acting, yet this did not mean he lacked courage. On the contrary, if there was no other choice, Lin Xuan would never hesitate to take a gamble.
His face was filled with resolve as his domain continued to tremble. Fortunately, Lin Xuan could multitask; in fact, under the right conditions, his元婴 (yuan-ling) and妖丹 (yaodan) could operate according to their own thoughts independently.
Thus, despite the perilous situation, he could still allocate most of his divine consciousness to understand the overwhelming laws. He wanted to break through.
He hoped for a fortunate turn of events!
However, while this was not wrong in theory, was it really that simple? Even if he risked everything, the odds were slim. The raging gale surged and transformed into tornadoes, the power of the star explosion leaving Lin Xuan speechless. Golden lightning weaved through the air, intersecting and weaving, making flames appear purplish-blue. In just a few breaths, Lin Xuan felt his essence energy nearly depleted.
Although he tried to shrink the range of his domain, the more intense the attacks outside, the more essence energy he consumed.
Even though Lin Xuan had never seen a True Immortal, he was willing to bet that the power of this star explosion far exceeded that of dozens of True Immortals combined.
He was too naive; under such circumstances, trying to comprehend and break through seemed impossible. Even if he eventually understood those laws, it would take time.
But now...
The limit had been reached!
Damn it, did he have to perish here? After weathering countless storms, he was inexplicably devoured by the star explosion. This was too absurd.
A sense of absurdity surged in Lin Xuan’s heart—disappointment and anger, but what could be done? He gritted his teeth and held on for a few more breaths before his true spirit armor began to melt.
The limit had truly been reached!
Perish!
Death’s shadow completely enveloped Lin Xuan.
He took deep breaths, desperately trying to calm his panic. There was no comparison between the mountain collapsing in front of him and not changing one's expression—because he hadn’t yet stepped into the realm of death.
In this state, how could he try?
Another person would have long lost their composure, but Lin Xuan had not given up. He still had the Five Dragon Seal, but he couldn't act quickly enough. Reluctantly, Lin Xuan released his corporeal manifestation technique.
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Nine heads and eighteen arms, the divine power was formidable, but at this moment, it seemed incredibly fragile. In a single exchange, he was swallowed by the storm and reduced to nothingness.
Lin Xuan’s mastery of the Five Dragon Seal had not yet reached the point where he could summon it at will...
"Ah..."
With fear in his eyes, Lin Xuan ultimately made a critical mistake, being devoured by the star explosion. His essence energy was nearly depleted, and even his true spirit armor couldn’t withstand such an attack. The惨叫声 (canshengjiao) in Lin Xuan’s throat grew fainter.
...
Lin Xuan's fate aside, at the same time, Tian Xiang faced a massive crisis as well.
Originally, he was already the strongest of the First True Immortals. With his unparalleled strength, sweeping through the Spirit Realm would not be a problem. However, even the best-laid plans can go awry; paper strength and actual combat are vastly different.
He had been refining ten thousand volumes of heavenly books in the Spirit Realm, which enraged many.
True Spirits rushed to him with no hope of winning, but if they did manage to win by sheer luck, the losses would be substantial.
It was a case where it wasn’t worth the effort.
The key point was that Tian Xiang was a Daoist Sage. Even if he could defeat him, killing him was impossible.
In other words, this major threat couldn't be resolved.
Since brute force couldn't turn danger into safety, there was only one path left—intelligence.
The phoenix had already fallen, and the Nine-headed Serpent had long been subdued by the Asura King. The remaining True Spirits were numerous, but the strongest among them were undoubtedly the True Dragon.
It didn’t have a duty to oppose Tian Xiang, but in this situation, it couldn't remain aloof; sooner or later, they would fight. It was better to strike first and take the initiative.
Acting on this plan, the True Dragon led its nine sons out.
Like brothers in arms, father and son fought together.
The nine sons of the True Dragon were all powerful True Spirits, and they excelled at cooperation. Their combined strength far exceeded a simple sum. Facing ordinary True Immortals was easy, but Tian Xiang was a Daoist Sage with ten thousand volumes of heavenly books.
Brute force would be foolish, so the True Dragon and its nine sons transformed into golden jade true toads to feign weakness.
This battle plan wasn’t without flaws, but there were no better options. Who knew that it worked much better than expected?
Tian Xiang couldn’t have seen through this minor illusion; rather, he hadn't even considered such a possibility. The identity of the golden jade true toad was too misleading—far weaker than a late-stage cultivator, and even against mid-stage cultivators, who would win was uncertain.
Such trash wouldn’t catch Tian Xiang’s eye as a Daoist Sage. He simply didn’t look at it with his main gaze.
Overconfidence!
Thus, Tian Xiang's misfortune.
An imperfect strategy became flawless due to his own actions.
In an instant, he was surrounded by the True Dragon and its nine sons.
These ten were among the strongest True Spirits, and because of their blood ties, they excelled at cooperation...
Thunderous roars echoed in the air. Lightning, wind, fire, fog, frost, and lightning struck continuously, colors flashing everywhere as various laws interwove. Although the power wasn’t as extreme as Lin Xuan’s star explosion, it was no less formidable than ordinary natural forces, even surpassing them.
Furthermore, since this was a surprise attack, Tian Xiang, despite being a Daoist Sage, struggled to defend himself and became flustered. (To be continued...)