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第四千一百五十六章 三头六臂

In a picturesque scene of small bridges over flowing streams and quaint cottages, what met the eye was only half of this mysterious space.

The other half was a mix of crumbling walls, marshes intertwined with deserts, even connected to icy landscapes. On one side, the sun blazed fiercely; on the opposite, snowflakes as large as goose feathers fell gently.

Howling winds and slashing rains clashed with thunderbolts interspersed with hailstones. These were two worlds that should have been utterly different, yet they seamlessly coexisted without any contradiction, making it hard to believe. The primordial energy of this world was chaotic, filled with a wild and desolate aura.

What shocked Lin Xuan the most, however, was a monstrous creature with three heads and six arms suspended in the center of this chaos.

The appearance was terrifying!

At first glance, it resembled ancient demons, but upon closer inspection, they were entirely different. The head at the center was that of a handsome young man, whose features bore no resemblance to those of ordinary people—his face even exuded an air of refinement and elegance.

But Lin Xuan felt he knew this person from somewhere, though he couldn’t quite place him. On either side of his shoulders were two more heads, facing opposite directions, forming a tripod arrangement. The left head had horns on its forehead and scales on its cheeks, with a grotesquely dark and twisted mouth that resembled a python’s. His tongue was clearly a snake, while his eyes were pale as dead fish.

The right head, however, was entirely different. It looked like neither deer nor snake but somewhat resembled the head of a玄武 (a mythical creature), yet it seemed more dragon-like upon closer inspection. The entire body exuded a very dense chaotic demon aura.

Was this some kind of powerful true spirit here?

Its presence felt even stronger than that of a true dragon, making Lin Xuan feel uneasy and suspicious.

Apart from the three unusual heads, each of its six arms had unique characteristics as well.

Two hands were like those of ordinary cultivators, their palms as white as jade. The remaining four were distinct: two black demon arms, extremely long and sharp-fingered, with auras of demonic energy swirling around them; another pair was covered in scales, resembling the claws of a beast, enveloped by dense demon aura.

Lin Xuan was left speechless. He had faced many trials but had never encountered such an unusual creature. It combined features of true immortals, ancient demons, and even demons.

What kind of monster was this?

It emitted three distinct auras: one pure immortal energy far beyond ordinary true immortals; another demonic aura that even primordial ancestors like the precious snake would find inferior; and finally, a chaotic demon aura unique to true spirits, not inferior to dragons or celestial phoenixes.

These auras interacted in complex ways, giving Lin Xuan an impression far more intricate than mere addition. His face was already grim.

At this moment, there were other powerful beings from the outside world who had entered this mysterious space before him. Several had already arrived.

Lin Xuan wasn’t bothered by this; instead, he secretly rejoiced. The monster was too terrifying and strange to face alone.

He said something about a mobile game called "A Hundred Refinements" soon launching, with Huan Yu also playing it. He welcomed fellow daoists to join him in exploring the world of A Hundred Refinements.

The dangers were daunting, but sharing them made everything better.

But his expression changed again when he noticed two gray cocoons suspended directly in front of the monster. Occasionally, loud noises echoed from within, and faint light could be seen through them.

Clearly, a powerful being was trapped inside, struggling to survive but not yet perishing.

This discovery darkened Lin Xuan’s mood, but it wasn’t entirely dangerous; it was a mix of hope and fear.

Given his nature, he didn’t want to intervene rashly. However, the space was so small that there was no place to hide. He had to face it head-on.

Lin Xuan did not plan to act impulsively, though necessary preparations were made. The Nine Palaces Sword was already floating in his sleeve, and a pattern of the玄龟龙甲盾 (a divine shield) flickered on his palm.

He intended to observe before deciding but found that things were more complex than he had imagined. Sometimes, you couldn’t avoid getting involved even if you wanted to stay out.

The three-headed six-armed monster’s spiritual senses were extremely sharp. Despite Lin Xuan's carefulness, he still revealed his position. The demon head on the left slowly turned its pale eyes, emitting a cruel light. With a casual wave of its arm, black flames appeared and flew towards him.

Before reaching him, they emitted an aura that made one shudder with fear, transforming into a dark cloud that approached Lin Xuan. From this cloud, several burning chains shot out, resembling fiery serpents, wrapping around him.

This was not the end; thunderous sounds echoed in his ears as the cloud churned and dropped countless stones, each enveloped by flames like falling meteors.

"Hmph, your reaction is swift," Lin Xuan’s face showed a displeased expression but remained calm. He casually raised his hand, emitting golden light, and the玄龟龙甲盾 (divine shield) appeared in front of him. This time, it didn’t block on the side; instead, it actively engaged, heading towards the black cloud above.

Thunderous sounds filled his ears as blue ice-cold energy emanated from the surface of the divine shield. As a heavenly treasure made from turtle shell armor, its nature leaned heavily towards water attributes. With a blue haze of cold air, it actually blocked the attack of the fiery black cloud, causing blue and red flames to clash.

The fire transformed into an eerie black cloud, but Lin Xuan’s summoned treasure was no ordinary one either. The continuous thunderous sounds made it hard to determine who would prevail.

Lin Xuan took a defensive stance, not rushing to attack. He believed that other powerful beings here would be more impatient than him. Indeed, a sharp voice echoed as a green-robed elder on his left side first revealed a crystal-clear treasure. (To be continued)

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