yī shēng jù xiǎng ， zhěng gè tiān dì dōu zài zhèn dàng ， líng guāng sì shè ， yī dào hēi yǐng cóng fèi xū zhōng jī shè ér chū 。
一声巨响，整个天地都在震荡，灵光四射，一道黑影从废墟中激射而出。
A deafening explosion shook the entire universe, and a black shadow shot out from the ruins.
tiān kōng zhōng chū xiàn le yī dào wǔ sè guāng zhù ， dī liū liū yī shǎn ， biàn huà chū wú shù de jiàn guāng lái ， chì chéng huáng lǜ qīng lán zǐ ， yàn lì duó mù ， xiàng nà hēi yǐng xí juǎn ér qù le 。
天空中出现了一道五色光柱，滴溜溜一闪，变化出无数的剑光来，赤橙黄绿青蓝紫，艳丽夺目，像那黑影席卷而去了。
Above the sky, a colorful light column appeared, flickering and transforming into countless sword lights—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple—all dazzlingly vibrant as they swept towards the black figure.
dùn shí yòu shì yī zhèn dīng dīng dāng dāng de luàn xiǎng ， cóng nà hēi yǐng de shēn tǐ biǎo miàn ， fú xiàn chū wú shù de zhǎo máng ， yǔ jiàn guāng hù xiāng jī zhuàng 。
顿时又是一阵叮叮当当的乱响，从那黑影的身体表面，浮现出无数的爪芒，与剑光互相激撞。
Instantly, a series of clinking sounds echoed. The black figure's body surface emitted numerous claw-like projections that clashed with the sword lights.
yī shí jiān ， tiān dì yuán qì hùn luàn bù yǐ ， jī liè de zhuàng jī ， gěi rén de gǎn jué fǎng fú zhè ge shén mì de xiǎo kōng jiān ， suí shí dōu yǒu kě néng bēng tā le qù 。
一时间，天地元气混乱不已，激烈的撞击，给人的感觉仿佛这个神秘的小空间，随时都有可能崩塌了去。
The entire space was thrown into chaos by the intense collisions. It seemed like this mysterious small space might collapse at any moment.
dàn yě jǐn jǐn shì gǎn jué ér yǐ ……
但也仅仅是感觉而已……
But it was just an illusion…
jiǔ tiān xī rǎng shēng yú cǐ dì ， zhè kōng jiān suī rán méi yǒu guǎng kuò de miàn jī ， dàn ruò lùn jiān gù ， biàn shì líng jiè yì wàng chén mò jí ， xiǎng yào huǐ qù ， nǎ ér yǒu nà me róng yì 。
九天息壤生于此地，这空间虽然没有广阔的面积，但若论坚固，便是灵界亦望尘莫及，想要毁去，哪儿有那么容易。
With the Nine Heavens Silt Ground existing here, even though the space wasn't vast, its durability surpassed anything in the Spirit Realm. Destroying it wouldn’t be easy.
liáng jiǔ ， shì xiàn chóng xīn qīng xī ， nà sān tóu liù bì de guài wù yě zài cì yìng rù dào le yǎn lián lǐ 。
良久，视线重新清晰，那三头六臂的怪物也再次映入到了眼帘里。
After a long while, Lin Xuan’s vision cleared, and he once again saw the three-headed six-armed monster before him.
rán ér què shì láng bèi yǐ jí 。
然而却是狼狈以极。
However, it was clearly in dire straits. Its six magical arms had been reduced to half. Moreover, its left shoulder was drenched in blood; the head resembling an evil ghost had been flattened, with its eyes now white, completely lifeless. The aura emanating from his body had dropped by more than half.
yuán běn xíng tài gè wèi de liù tiáo mó bì jū rán zhǐ shèng xià le yí bàn ér yǐ 。
原本形态各位的六条魔臂居然只剩下了一半而已。
Lin Xuan’s face showed a hint of joy. The Demon King indeed lived up to its reputation. With their help, he should be able to defeat the formidable enemy before him soon.
bù jǐn rú cǐ ， tā zuǒ biān jiān bǎng yì shì xiān xuè lín lí ， nà xíng rú è guǐ de tóu lú yǐ jīng bèi dǎ biǎn diào le ， shuāng mù fàn bái ， wán quán shī qù le shēng jī 。
不仅如此，他左边肩膀亦是鲜血淋漓，那形如恶鬼的头颅已经被打扁掉了，双目泛白，完全失去了生机。
He was confident that they would find the Nine Heavens Silt Ground quickly enough.
tā shēn shàng de qì xī yǔ gāng gāng xiāng bǐ ， xià jiàng le yí bàn yǒu yú 。
他身上的气息与刚刚相比，下降了一半有余。
Lin Xuan wasn’t worried about the归属of this treasure; after all, there were countless connections between them. Matters could always be negotiated.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī xǐ sè ， sàn xiān yāo wáng guǒ rán shèng míng wú xū ， yǒu tā men bāng zhù ， yīng gāi kě yǐ zhàn shèng yǎn qián de qiáng dí 。
林轩脸上露出一丝喜色，散仙妖王果然盛名无虚，有他们帮助，应该可以战胜眼前的强敌。
In critical moments, if necessary, he could reveal the secret of the Blue Star Sea and work together to defeat Tianxiang before ascending to immortality.
xiǎng bì hěn kuài jiù kě yǐ zhǎo dào jiǔ tiān xī rǎng dì 。
想必很快就可以找到九天息壤地。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan raised his head. However, what met his eyes caused him to furrow his brows tightly.
lín xuān dào bù dān xīn cǐ bǎo de guī shǔ ， bì jìng zì jǐ yǔ tā men yǒu zhe qiān sī wàn lǚ de qiān chě ， fán shì dōu hǎo shāng liáng de 。
林轩倒不担心此宝的归属，毕竟自己与他们有着千丝万缕的牵扯，凡事都好商量的。
The monster’s situation was clearly dire; it had suffered severe injuries. Yet its expression remained arrogant, showing no fear at all—not even a hint of intimidation.
guān jiàn shí kè ， dà bù liǎo zì jǐ tǔ lù lán sè xīng hǎi de mì mì ， dào shí hòu yì qǐ duì fù tián xiāng ， yì qǐ fēi shēng chéng xiān yě jiù bà le 。
关键时刻，大不了自己吐露蓝色星海的秘密，到时候一起对付田襄，一起飞升成仙也就罢了。
Was it just bravado or did it have some hidden support?
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe 。 lín xuān tái qǐ tóu lú ， rán ér rù mù suǒ jí ， què ràng tā méi tóu jǐn jǐn zhòu zài yì qǐ 。
心中如此想着。林轩抬起头颅，然而入目所及，却让他眉头紧紧皱在一起。
Lin Xuan felt uneasy but couldn’t pinpoint the exact reason. His face showed a momentary hesitation.
nà guài wù de chǔ jìng míng míng bù miào yǐ jí ， shuō shēn shòu zhòng shāng yě méi yǒu cuò ， rán ér liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng què yī jiù shì jié ào de ， yī sī wèi jù yě wú 。
那怪物的处境明明不妙以极，说身受重伤也没有错，然而脸上的表情却依旧是桀骜的，一丝畏惧也无。
But then, a loud roar echoed in his ears as the King of Giant Whales took large strides forward.
bú shì xū zhāng shēng shì ， nà jiù yí dìng shì yǒu suǒ yī zhàng le 。
不是虚张声势，那就一定是有所依仗了。
Each step covered ten丈, and golden electric arcs surrounded him, making him look like a deity descending from heaven.
huì shì shén me ？
会是什么？
Then he clapped his hands together, releasing layers of golden fist shadows that formed into a swirling vortex, seemingly ready to envelop the opponent.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yǐn yǐn jué de bù tuǒ ， dàn jù tǐ shì shén me 。 què wú fǎ cān xiáng qīng chǔ ， yī shí jiān 。 liǎn shàng bù yóu de lù chū yī sī chí yí zhī sè 。
林轩心中隐隐觉得不妥，但具体是什么。却无法参详清楚，一时间。脸上不由得露出一丝迟疑之色。
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rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yī shēng jù hǒu què chuán rù le ěr lǐ ， jù jīng wáng dà tà bù xiàng zhe qián fāng zǒu le guò qù 。
然而就在这时，一声巨吼却传入了耳里，巨鲸王大踏步向着前方走了过去。
It was said that the King of Giant Whales was the strongest in the Spirit Realm. This proved true without exaggeration.
měi yī bù dōu kuà chū shí zhàng zuǒ yòu de jù lí ， hún shēn jīn sè de diàn hú yíng rào bù yǐ ， kàn shàng qù jiù fǎng fú tiān shén lín shì 。
每一步都跨出十丈左右的距离，浑身金色的电弧萦绕不已，看上去就仿佛天神临世。
However, Lin Xuan’s unease grew stronger.
suí hòu tā liǎng tiáo shǒu bì yī hé ， jīn guāng bào shè ， céng céng quán yǐng fú xiàn ér chū ， huà wèi yī jīn sè de xuán wō ， fǎng fú jiù yào jiāng duì fāng lǒng zhào zhù 。
随后他两条手臂一合，金光爆射，层层拳影浮现而出，化为一金色的漩涡，仿佛就要将对方笼罩住。
He couldn’t explain why but he wouldn’t just stand by.
dōu shuō jù jīng wáng nǎi shì líng jiè dì yī yǒng zhě 。 zhè huà guǒ rán méi yǒu kuā dà shén me 。
都说巨鲸王乃是灵界第一勇者。这话果然没有夸大什么。
"Comrade, be cautious."
rán ér lín xuān xīn zhōng de bù ān què yù fā qiáng liè le 。
然而林轩心中的不安却愈发强烈了。
Lin Xuan warned the King of Giant Whales as he took a deep breath and flicked his sleeves to reveal a fiery red immortal sword. He didn’t summon his main treasure, Nine Palaces Momentary Sword, in this situation; it was too risky.
shuō bù qīng chǔ wèi hé ， dàn tā dāng rán bù kě néng shén me yě bù zuò 。
说不清楚为何，但他当然不可能什么也不做。
Yet, this fiery red sword wasn’t ordinary either. Though not reaching the level of先天灵宝, it was still superior to many divine treasures.
“ dào yǒu xiǎo xīn 。”
“道友小心。”
Lin Xuan grasped it lightly and waved it.
lín xuān yī biān duì jù jīng wáng tí xǐng ， yī biān xī le kǒu qì ， xiù páo yī dǒu ， yī bǐng huǒ hóng sè de xiān jiàn fú xiàn ér qǐ ， bìng fēi jiǔ gōng xū yú 。 zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， lín xuān zì rán bú huì mào mào rán jiāng zì jǐ de běn mìng fǎ bǎo jì qǐ 。
林轩一边对巨鲸王提醒，一边吸了口气，袖袍一抖，一柄火红色的仙剑浮现而起，并非九宫须臾。这种情况下，林轩自然不会冒冒然将自己的本命法宝祭起。
Instantly, a vast expanse of fiery clouds appeared.
dàn zhè kǒu huǒ hóng xiān jiàn yì bú shì fán wù ， suī rán bú dào xiān tiān líng bǎo de děng jí ， dàn bǐ zhī xuán tiān zhī wù yě shì bìng bù xùn sè dì 。
但这口火红仙剑亦不是凡物，虽然不到先天灵宝的等级，但比之玄天之物也是并不逊色地。
Within these clouds, various bizarre creatures floated—mostly centipedes, which opened their mouths and sprayed countless red crystal threads like fine rain, covering the creature in an instant.
lín xuān shēn shǒu wò zhù ， qīng qīng yī wǔ 。
林轩伸手握住，轻轻一舞。
But it was too late. Compared to the King of Giant Whales’ attack, he was still one step behind.
dùn shí dà piàn huǒ hóng sè de yún xiá fú xiàn ér chū 。
顿时大片火红色的云霞浮现而出。
The King of Giant Whales had already rushed within three feet of his opponent.
yún xiá zhōng ， hái fú xiàn chū xǔ duō qí xíng guài zhuàng de yāo wù ， qí zhōng yǐ wú gōng zuì duō ， zhāng kāi kǒu qì ， pēn chū wú shù huǒ hóng sè de jīng sī ， rú niú máo xì yǔ 。 pū tiān gài dì ， yī shùn jiān jiù jiāng nà yāo wù lǒng zhào le jìn qù 。
云霞中，还浮现出许多奇形怪状的妖物，其中以蜈蚣最多，张开口器，喷出无数火红色的晶丝，如牛毛细雨。铺天盖地，一瞬间就将那妖物笼罩了进去。
The golden fist shadows completely enveloped him.
dàn yǐ jīng wǎn le yī bù ， xiāng duì yú jù jīng wáng de gōng jī ， tā bì jìng shì màn le yī pāi yǒu yú 。
但已经晚了一步，相对于巨鲸王的攻击，他毕竟是慢了一拍有余。
A loud boom echoed as his protective shield was torn apart and shattered in an instant. His entire body was engulfed by the fist shadows, producing a series of bone-crushing impacts until he exploded into a bloody mist.
cǐ shí jù jīng wáng yǐ jīng chōng dào duì fāng shēn qián sān chǐ zhī dì 。
此时巨鲸王已经冲到对方身前三尺之地。
So easily?
nà jīn sè de quán yǐng jiāng duì fāng chè dǐ lǒng zhào le jìn qù 。
那金色的拳影将对方彻底笼罩了进去。
The King of Giant Whales was stunned.
“ hōng ” de yī shēng jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà jiā huo shēn shàng de hù zhào yī shùn jiān jiù bèi sī chě diào le ， sì fēn wǔ liè ， suí hòu tā zhěng gè shēn tǐ dōu bèi quán yǐng bāo guǒ ， pēng pēng pēng ， yī zhèn lìng rén yá suān de zhuàng jī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 jū rán bèi dǎ bào zhà chéng le yī tuán xuè wù 。
“轰”的一声巨响传入耳朵，那家伙身上的护罩一瞬间就被撕扯掉了，四分五裂，随后他整个身体都被拳影包裹，嘭嘭嘭，一阵令人牙酸的撞击声传入耳朵。居然被打爆炸成了一团血雾。
Though his opponent had suffered severe injuries, they weren’t completely defenseless; what kind of trickery was this?
rú cǐ róng yì ， jù jīng wáng yě dāi zhù 。
如此容易，巨鲸王也呆住。
He sensed an ominous premonition and couldn’t retreat in time.
suī rán duì fāng shì shēn shòu zhòng shāng le méi cuò ， dàn yě jué bù zhì yú yì diǎn huán shǒu zhī lì yě wú ， zhè zhōng jiān ， jiū jìng yǒu shén me māo nì ne ？
虽然对方是身受重伤了没错，但也绝不至于一点还手之力也无，这中间，究竟有什么猫腻呢？
The monster was blasted to pieces, but its flesh didn’t scatter around. Instead, it seemed alive, curling back to envelop the King of Giant Whales…
tā xīn zhōng yě yǒu bù hǎo de yù gǎn fú xiàn ér chū ， xiǎng tuì què yǐ jīng wǎn le yī bù 。
他心中也有不好的预感浮现而出，想退却已经晚了一步。
What was happening?
nà guài wù bèi dǎ bào diào le ， rán ér tā de xuè ròu bìng méi yǒu xiàng zhe sì zhōu fēi jiàn ， fǎn ér rú yǒu shēng mìng yì bān ， yí gè dào juǎn 。 jiāng jù jīng wáng bāo guǒ zài le lǐ miàn ……
那怪物被打爆掉了，然而他的血肉并没有像着四周飞溅，反而如有生命一般，一个倒卷。将巨鲸王包裹在了里面……
Possession!
zhè shì shén me ？
这是什么？
No, there were subtle differences.
duó shě ！
夺舍！
This outcome left several powerful beings from the Spirit Realm speechless.
bú duì ， yòu yǒu jǐ fēn bù tóng zhī chù 。
不对，又有几分不同之处。
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rú cǐ jié guǒ 。 ràng bāo kuò lín xuān zài nèi de jǐ wèi líng jiè dà néng dōu jīng dāi le 。
如此结果。让包括林轩在内的几位灵界大能都惊呆了。
Meanwhile, on another side,
……
……
Tian Xiaojian’s situation was even more perilous. His current strength surpassed that of many True Immortals, but facing Tianxiang, he was at a disadvantage, being constantly controlled and restricted.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， lìng yī biān 。
与此同时，另一边。
As they say, seeing is believing, especially with Tianxiang.
tián xiǎo jiàn de chǔ jìng gèng jiā jiān xiǎn 。
田小剑的处境更加艰险。
His strength fell far short of his opponent’s; no matter how powerful his treasures or secret techniques were, he was soon pushed to the brink of despair.
tā jīn fēi xī bǐ ， shí lì shèn zhì shèng guò le yì bān zhēn xiān zhōng de qiáng zhě ， rán ér miàn duì tián xiāng què shì xiāng xíng jiàn zhuō ， shuō chù chù shòu zhì yě méi yǒu cuò 。
他今非昔比，实力甚至胜过了一般真仙中的强者，然而面对田襄却是相形见拙，说处处受制也没有错。
**Boom!**
dōu shuō wén míng bù rú jiàn miàn ， zài tián xiāng shēn shàng gèng shì qīng xī de tǐ xiàn chū zhè yì diǎn 。
都说闻名不如见面，在田襄身上更是清晰的体现出这一点。
A loud explosion echoed as Tian Xiaojian’s well-prepared strike was easily deflected by his opponent.
zì jǐ de shí lì yǔ duì fāng chà le bù zhī fán jǐ ， bù lùn fǎ bǎo hái shì mì shù dōu qǐ bú dào xiào guǒ ， hěn kuài jiù bèi bī dào jìn hū jué jìng yì bān de dì bù 。
自己的实力与对方差了不知凡几，不论法宝还是秘术都起不到效果，很快就被逼到近乎绝境一般的地步。
"What do you want?"
hōng ！
轰！
Tian Xiaojian’s face turned pale as he spoke.
yī shēng jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tián xiǎo jiàn xù lì de yī jī jìng bèi duì fāng qīng yì huà jiě le 。
一声巨响传入耳朵，田小剑蓄力的一击竟被对方轻易化解了。
"Want? I’ve already said that past wrongs will be forgiven, but since you are my fragmentary soul, there’s no way I’ll let you go. You must merge with me."
“ nǐ jiū jìng xiǎng yào rú hé ？”
“你究竟想要如何？”
"Not on your life," Tian Xiaojian’s cold voice echoed. "Merging with you is like courting death; my divine consciousness and memories would be devoured. What’s the difference between that and disintegration?"
tā liǎn sè tiě qīng de kāi kǒu le 。
他脸色铁青的开口了。
Having come this far, he had faced countless dangers. How could he accept being someone else's pawn?
“ rú hé ？” tián xiāng liǎn shàng què shì yī pāi yún dàn fēng qīng zhī sè ：“ běn zuò shuō guò jì wǎng bù jiù ， dàn nǐ jì shì wǒ de fēn hún ， jué bù kě néng jiāng nǐ fàng guò ， nǐ bì xū yǔ wǒ róng hé 。”
“如何？”田襄脸上却是一拍云淡风轻之色：“本座说过既往不咎，但你既是我的分魂，绝不可能将你放过，你必须与我融合。”
He would rather die than dishonor himself.
“ xiū xiǎng ， yǔ nǐ róng hé ， wú yì yú yǔ hǔ móu pí ， wǒ de shén shí jì yì dū huì bèi tūn qù ， nà yǔ hún fēi pò sàn yòu yǒu shén me qū bié de 。” tián xiǎo jiàn bīng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
“休想，与你融合，无异于与虎谋皮，我的神识记忆都会被吞去，那与魂飞魄散又有什么区别的。”田小剑冰冷的声音传入耳朵里。
His face showed a firm resolve.
néng gòu zǒu dào zhè lǐ ， zì jǐ yì shì jīng lì le jiān nán xiǎn zǔ wú shù ， zěn me gān xīn ， wèi bié rén zuò jià yī ne ？
能够走到这里，自己亦是经历了艰难险阻无数，怎么甘心，为别人做嫁衣呢？
Tianxiang clearly saw his determination but sighed, revealing a hint of mockery: "Whether you agree or not is beyond your control."
níng sǐ bù rǔ ！
宁死不辱！
With a flicker of light, the heavenly scroll transformed into a beautiful galaxy.
tā de liǎn shàng mǎn shì jué rán zhī sè 。
他的脸上满是决然之色。
"Fall!"
tián xiāng kàn de qīng chǔ ， què shì tàn le kǒu qì ， méi shāo zuǐ jiǎo lù chū jǐ fēn lěng cháo zhī yì ：“ yuàn bù yuàn yì ， zhè kě yóu bù dé nǐ 。”
田襄看得清楚，却是叹了口气，眉梢嘴角露出几分冷嘲之意：“愿不愿意，这可由不得你。”
Tianxiang roared, launching several spells from his hands. A series of flashes echoed as the galaxy shrunk dramatically and changed shape, transforming into a silver hand several丈 long, reaching out towards Tian Xiaojian.
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Its speed was so fast it seemed like flowing light on film.
líng guāng shǎn shuò ， cǐ tiān shū biàn chéng le yī tiáo měi lì de yín hé 。
灵光闪烁，此天书变成了一条美丽的银河。
Tian Xiaojian’s face turned pale; he instinctively felt great danger. From his body, countless beams of light shot out, converging to form an oddly shaped golden blade.
“ luò ！”
“落！”
Of course, this was his main treasure, the True Demon Shatter-Space Blade.
tián xiāng yī shēng dà hē ， shǒu zhōng jiē lián shù dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， pū chī zhī sè chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà yín hé yī zhèn kuáng shǎn zhī hòu ， tǐ jī zhòu rán suō xiǎo le xǔ duō ， lián xíng zhuàng yě biàn dé bù tóng ， huà wèi le yī shù zhàng zhǎng de yín sè dà shǒu ， xiàng zhe tián xiǎo jiàn zhuā luò 。
田襄一声大喝，手中接连数道法诀打出，噗嗤之色传入耳朵，那银河一阵狂闪之后，体积骤然缩小了许多，连形状也变得不同，化为了一数丈长的银色大手，向着田小剑抓落。
With a flick of his hands, Tian Xiaojian produced two black electric arcs as thick as his arms, which flashed and moved onto the blade.
qí sù dù zhī kuài ， gèng shì yǒu rú liú guāng diàn yǐng yì bān 。
其速度之快，更是有如流光电影一般。
Moreover, he opened his mouth and spat out two clouds of green energy. The first was Seven-Colored Xuan Ice Fire; the second was his own primordial essence.
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**Boom!**
A deafening explosion shook the entire universe, and a black shadow shot out from the ruins.
Above the sky, a colorful light column appeared, flickering and transforming into countless sword lights—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple—all dazzlingly vibrant as they swept towards the black figure.
Instantly, a series of clinking sounds echoed. The black figure's body surface emitted numerous claw-like projections that clashed with the sword lights.
The entire space was thrown into chaos by the intense collisions. It seemed like this mysterious small space might collapse at any moment.
But it was just an illusion…
With the Nine Heavens Silt Ground existing here, even though the space wasn't vast, its durability surpassed anything in the Spirit Realm. Destroying it wouldn’t be easy.
After a long while, Lin Xuan’s vision cleared, and he once again saw the three-headed six-armed monster before him.
However, it was clearly in dire straits. Its six magical arms had been reduced to half. Moreover, its left shoulder was drenched in blood; the head resembling an evil ghost had been flattened, with its eyes now white, completely lifeless. The aura emanating from his body had dropped by more than half.
Lin Xuan’s face showed a hint of joy. The Demon King indeed lived up to its reputation. With their help, he should be able to defeat the formidable enemy before him soon.
He was confident that they would find the Nine Heavens Silt Ground quickly enough.
Lin Xuan wasn’t worried about the归属of this treasure; after all, there were countless connections between them. Matters could always be negotiated.
In critical moments, if necessary, he could reveal the secret of the Blue Star Sea and work together to defeat Tianxiang before ascending to immortality.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan raised his head. However, what met his eyes caused him to furrow his brows tightly.
The monster’s situation was clearly dire; it had suffered severe injuries. Yet its expression remained arrogant, showing no fear at all—not even a hint of intimidation.
Was it just bravado or did it have some hidden support?
Lin Xuan felt uneasy but couldn’t pinpoint the exact reason. His face showed a momentary hesitation.
But then, a loud roar echoed in his ears as the King of Giant Whales took large strides forward.
Each step covered ten丈, and golden electric arcs surrounded him, making him look like a deity descending from heaven.
Then he clapped his hands together, releasing layers of golden fist shadows that formed into a swirling vortex, seemingly ready to envelop the opponent.
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It was said that the King of Giant Whales was the strongest in the Spirit Realm. This proved true without exaggeration.
However, Lin Xuan’s unease grew stronger.
He couldn’t explain why but he wouldn’t just stand by.
"Comrade, be cautious."
Lin Xuan warned the King of Giant Whales as he took a deep breath and flicked his sleeves to reveal a fiery red immortal sword. He didn’t summon his main treasure, Nine Palaces Momentary Sword, in this situation; it was too risky.
Yet, this fiery red sword wasn’t ordinary either. Though not reaching the level of先天灵宝, it was still superior to many divine treasures.
Lin Xuan grasped it lightly and waved it.
Instantly, a vast expanse of fiery clouds appeared.
Within these clouds, various bizarre creatures floated—mostly centipedes, which opened their mouths and sprayed countless red crystal threads like fine rain, covering the creature in an instant.
But it was too late. Compared to the King of Giant Whales’ attack, he was still one step behind.
The King of Giant Whales had already rushed within three feet of his opponent.
The golden fist shadows completely enveloped him.
A loud boom echoed as his protective shield was torn apart and shattered in an instant. His entire body was engulfed by the fist shadows, producing a series of bone-crushing impacts until he exploded into a bloody mist.
So easily?
The King of Giant Whales was stunned.
Though his opponent had suffered severe injuries, they weren’t completely defenseless; what kind of trickery was this?
He sensed an ominous premonition and couldn’t retreat in time.
The monster was blasted to pieces, but its flesh didn’t scatter around. Instead, it seemed alive, curling back to envelop the King of Giant Whales…
What was happening?
Possession!
No, there were subtle differences.
This outcome left several powerful beings from the Spirit Realm speechless.
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Meanwhile, on another side,
Tian Xiaojian’s situation was even more perilous. His current strength surpassed that of many True Immortals, but facing Tianxiang, he was at a disadvantage, being constantly controlled and restricted.
As they say, seeing is believing, especially with Tianxiang.
His strength fell far short of his opponent’s; no matter how powerful his treasures or secret techniques were, he was soon pushed to the brink of despair.
**Boom!**
A loud explosion echoed as Tian Xiaojian’s well-prepared strike was easily deflected by his opponent.
"What do you want?"
Tian Xiaojian’s face turned pale as he spoke.
"Want? I’ve already said that past wrongs will be forgiven, but since you are my fragmentary soul, there’s no way I’ll let you go. You must merge with me."
"Not on your life," Tian Xiaojian’s cold voice echoed. "Merging with you is like courting death; my divine consciousness and memories would be devoured. What’s the difference between that and disintegration?"
Having come this far, he had faced countless dangers. How could he accept being someone else's pawn?
He would rather die than dishonor himself.
His face showed a firm resolve.
Tianxiang clearly saw his determination but sighed, revealing a hint of mockery: "Whether you agree or not is beyond your control."
With a flicker of light, the heavenly scroll transformed into a beautiful galaxy.
"Fall!"
Tianxiang roared, launching several spells from his hands. A series of flashes echoed as the galaxy shrunk dramatically and changed shape, transforming into a silver hand several丈 long, reaching out towards Tian Xiaojian.
Its speed was so fast it seemed like flowing light on film.
Tian Xiaojian’s face turned pale; he instinctively felt great danger. From his body, countless beams of light shot out, converging to form an oddly shaped golden blade.
Of course, this was his main treasure, the True Demon Shatter-Space Blade.
With a flick of his hands, Tian Xiaojian produced two black electric arcs as thick as his arms, which flashed and moved onto the blade.
Moreover, he opened his mouth and spat out two clouds of green energy. The first was Seven-Colored Xuan Ice Fire; the second was his own primordial essence.