Such a sudden turn of events left both sides in shock, unsure whether it was a blessing or a curse.
zhè yàng de biàn gù ， ràng jiāo zhàn de shuāng fāng chēng mù jié shé ， shuí yě bù zhī dào shì fú shì huò 。
这样的变故，让交战的双方瞠目结舌，谁也不知道是福是祸。
Thus, the battle that had been raging fiercely just moments ago suddenly came to an abrupt halt as all parties—whether true immortals or顶级修仙者 from various planes—halted their actions and adopted a stance of utmost vigilance, staring intently at the massive fissure... no, more accurately, the vortex.
yú shì ， qián yī kè hái dǎ dé yī tā hú tú ， rú jīn ， què gè zì tíng xià le shǒu lǐ de dòng zuò ， bù lùn zhēn xiān ， hái shì lái zì gè jiè miàn de dǐng jí xiū xiān zhě ， dōu shì yī fù yán zhèn yǐ dài de shén sè 。
于是，前一刻还打得一塌糊涂，如今，却各自停下了手里的动作，不论真仙，还是来自各界面的顶级修仙者，都是一副严阵以待的神色。
A powerful spatial law permeated within it.
bù gǎn dà yì ， dà gǎn qīng hū ， sǐ sǐ de dīng zhe nà jù dà de liè fèng …… bù ， yīng gāi shì xuán wō 。
不敢大意，大感轻忽，死死的盯着那巨大的裂缝……不，应该是漩涡。
Roar!
lǐ miàn mí sàn zhe jí wéi qiáng dà de kōng jiān fǎ zé 。
里面弥散着极为强大的空间法则。
After a moment, an immense roar echoed through the air. A colossal figure emerged from the vortex, its face fierce with a human head and tiger paws.
yòu guò piàn kè ， yī jù dà de páo xiāo shēng chuán rù le ěr duǒ 。
又过片刻，一巨大的咆哮声传入了耳朵。
This creature had once been eradicated by Lin Xuan, but now a new true spirit had emerged, even more ferocious than before, truly surpassing the original in every way.
suí hòu yī rú shān yuè bān de jù dà shēn yǐng cóng lǐ miàn páo xiāo ér chū 。
随后一如山岳般的巨大身影从里面咆哮而出。
With two sharp claws sweeping through the air, the void was torn apart. A dense array of claw images shot forward, quickly enveloping two stunned true immortals.
miàn mù xiōng è ， rén miàn hǔ zú 。
面目凶恶，人面虎足。
But this was only the beginning.
táo wù ！
梼杌！
Talos' figure still
zhè jiā huo ， xī rì céng bèi lín xuān miè chú ， rú jīn què shì xīn de zhēn líng dàn shēng le ， ér qiě xiōng è yóu yǒu shèng guò ， kě yǐ shuō shì qīng chū yú lán ér shèng yú lán de 。
这家伙，昔日曾被林轩灭除，如今却是新的真灵诞生了，而且凶恶尤有胜过，可以说是青出于蓝而胜于蓝的。
A high-pitched cry entered Lin Xuan's ears, somewhat reminiscent of phoenix song. The Vermilion Bird with flames capable of burning all things had arrived in the world.
liǎng zhǐ lì zhuǎ yī wǔ ， xū kōng bèi sī pò ， mì mì má má de zhǎo yǐng xiàng zhe qián fāng jī shè ér chū ， qǐng kè jiān ， jiù jiāng liǎng míng fā dāi de zhēn xiān lǒng zhào zhù 。
两只利爪一舞，虚空被撕破，密密麻麻的爪影像着前方激射而出，顷刻间，就将两名发呆的真仙笼罩住。
Following it were Xuanwu, the Beast Feast, White Tiger, and a mountainous gorilla...
ér zhè ， bù guò jǐn jǐn shì kāi shǐ bà le 。
而这，不过仅仅是开始罢了。
Various true spirits emerged from the vortex, each with a singular target—attacking the true immortals.
táo wù de shēn yǐng shàng
梼杌的身影尚
Rumbling sounds filled the air as the true immortals, though prepared, were still caught off guard by so many combined attacks.
yī shēng gāo kàng de míng jiào chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yǔ fèng míng pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì zhī chù ， zhū què dài zhe néng gòu rán jǐn tiān xià wàn wù de hóng lián zhī huǒ ， lái dào zhè ge shì jiè shàng le 。
一声高亢的鸣叫传入耳朵，与凤鸣颇有几分相似之处，朱雀带着能够燃尽天下万物的红莲之火，来到这个世界上了。
The great powers from the Three Thousand Worlds were initially taken aback but quickly turned to jubilation. Their morale had been at an all-time low, but now they were eagerly engaging in battle.
suí hòu xuán wǔ ， tāo tiè ， bái hǔ ， shān yuè jù yuán ……
随后玄武，饕餮，白虎，山岳巨猿……
Rumbling sounds continued as phoenix and dragon cries echoed through the air. Over time, more true spirits emerged from the vortex. When Lin Xuan saw both a true dragon and a phoenix appear, the foreign cultivators were elated.
gè zhǒng gè yàng de zhēn líng bù yī ér zú ， zhēng xiān kǒng hòu de cóng nà jù dà de xuán wō zhōng bēn yǒng ér chū 。
各种各样的真灵不一而足，争先恐后的从那巨大的漩涡中奔涌而出。
This battle was theirs for the taking.
tā men méi yǒu luàn pǎo ， mù biāo zhěng qí huà yī ， xiàng zhe nà xiē zhēn xiān kāi shǐ le gōng jī 。
它们没有乱跑，目标整齐划一，像着那些真仙开始了攻击。
...
hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhēn xiān men suī rán yǐ fáng bèi zhe ， dàn yī jiù bèi dǎ le gè cuò shǒu bù jí ， bì jìng zhè me duō zhēn líng lián shǒu nà kě bú shì shuō xiào dì 。
轰隆隆的声音传入耳朵，真仙们虽然已防备着，但依旧被打了个措手不及，毕竟这么多真灵联手那可不是说笑地。
"Is this the Nine Heavens Soil?"
ér lái zì sān qiān shì jiè de dà néng zé mǎn miàn cuò è ， dàn hěn kuài jiù biàn chéng le kuáng xǐ 。 yuán běn tā men shì qì yǐ dī luò yǐ jí ， rú jīn yí gè gè què dà hū hān zhàn bù yǐ 。
而来自三千世界的大能则满面错愕，但很快就变成了狂喜。原本他们士气已低落以极，如今一个个却大呼酣战不已。
Lin Xuan looked at the object in his hand, his expression filled with surprise. At that moment, he held a blackish soil. To an untrained eye, it appeared to be just ordinary dirt, showing no special characteristics.
kě bú shì me ？
可不是么？
If not for its resonance with the blue star sea within him, Lin Xuan would have doubted if he had found the right treasure.
suī rán bù zhī dào yuán yīn wèi hé ， dàn yǒu zhè me duō zhēn líng de bāng zhù ， hái pà qū qū jǐ míng xiān rén me ？
虽然不知道原因为何，但有这么多真灵的帮助，还怕区区几名仙人么？
He released his divine sense and used Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes, but to no avail; there was nothing to discover. How could one unlock the true power of the Nine Heavens Soil?
zhè me hǎo de jī huì ， nà xiē yì jiè dà néng qǐ kěn fàng guò ， dāng rán shì yī sǎo tuí shì ， zhǔn bèi yǔ zhēn xiān men pīn le 。
这么好的机会，那些异界大能岂肯放过，当然是一扫颓势，准备与真仙们拼了。
Lin Xuan hesitated for a moment. However, he wasn't alone. Moon was hidden within the Momentary Cavern Diagram, and even if she didn't count, several companions beside him were more than capable of identifying it.
hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn bù tíng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， bàn suí zhe fèng míng lóng yín zhī shēng 。 suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， cóng xuán wō zhōng chū lái de zhēn líng yuè lái yuè duō 。 dāng kàn jiàn zhēn lóng yǔ fèng huáng dōu xiàn shēn de yī kè ， yì jiè xiū shì wú bù jīng shén dà zuò 。
轰隆隆的声音不停传入耳朵，伴随着凤鸣龙吟之声。随着时间的推移，从漩涡中出来的真灵越来越多。当看见真龙与凤凰都现身的一刻，异界修士无不精神大做。
Rain Pine Immortal or Master Iron Dragon—both were seasoned experts. Their identification would surely lead to a definitive conclusion!
zhè yī zhàn ， tā men yíng dìng le 。
这一战，他们赢定了。
Lin Xuan thought thus as he prepared to hand over the Nine Heavens Soil. But just then, an unexpected change occurred.
……
……
No warning came; instead, a fierce gale of wind blew out. The sky darkened, and Lin Xuan felt his breath quicken. A brilliant lightning bolt streaked towards him.
“ zhè jiù shì jiǔ tiān xī rǎng ？”
“这就是九天息壤？”
The bolt was entirely purple, with tiny Taiji symbols swirling around it.
lín xuān kàn zhuó shǒu zhōng zhī wù ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì chà yì zhī sè 。
林轩看着手中之物，脸上满是诧异之色。
"What is this?"
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā shǒu zhōng ná zhe yī hēi hū hū de ní tǔ ， yī yǎn wàng qù ， zhēn de jiù shì ní tǔ ， kàn bù chū rèn hé tè yì zhī chù 。
此时此刻，他手中拿着一黑乎乎的泥土，一眼望去，真的就是泥土，看不出任何特异之处。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he sensed an extremely powerful assailant approaching. In a blink, the attacker was beside him. The lightning bolt split into three, two continuing to strike Lin Xuan while one transformed into a large purple hand, reaching out with brazen force towards the Nine Heavens Soil.
ruò bú shì tā yǔ tǐ nèi de lán sè xīng hǎi hù xiāng yìng hè ， lín xuān dōu yào huái yí shì bú shì zhǎo cuò le bǎo wù 。
若不是它与体内的蓝色星海互相应和，林轩都要怀疑是不是找错了宝物。
How arrogant!
jiāng shén shí fàng chū 。 zài shī zhǎn tiān fèng shén mù ， rán ér méi yǒu rèn hé yòng chǔ ， yì diǎn fā xiàn yě wú ， zhè jiǔ tiān xī rǎng ， jiū jìng yào zěn yàng ， cái néng xiǎn shì chū tā de shén xiào ne ？
将神识放出。再施展天凤神目，然而没有任何用处，一点发现也无，这九天息壤，究竟要怎样，才能显示出他的神效呢？
Lin Xuan laughed in exasperation. For so many years, no one had underestimated him this way; was he being treated as an easy target?
lín xuān bù xiǎo de 。
林轩不晓得。
With a loud shout, Lin Xuan advanced instead of retreating. He curled his fingers into claws and met the lightning bolts head-on. Electric sparks flickered on his fingertips, not from thunder but still more powerful—Phantom Yin Divine Thunder wasn't joking.
yī shí jiān liǎn shàng yě lù chū le chóu chú 。 hǎo zài tā bìng bú shì gū jiā guǎ rén yí gè 。
一时间脸上也露出了踌躇。好在他并不是孤家寡人一个。
As for the purple hand, Lin Xuan didn't hold back either. With a swift motion, he raised his left hand, forming a fist and striking forward.
cáng zài xū yú dòng tiān tú zhōng de yuè ér ， jiǔ tiān xuán nǚ qiě bù shuō ， jiù shì xiàn zài zì jǐ shēn cè ， jiù yǒu hǎo jǐ míng huǒ bàn kě yǐ shāng yì de 。
藏在须臾洞天图中的月儿，九天玄女且不说，就是现在自己身侧，就有好几名伙伴可以商议的。
A phantasmal celestial fire appeared on his fist's surface.
yǔ tóng xiān zi yě hǎo ， nài lóng zhēn rén yě bà ， nà dōu shì jiàn duō shí guǎng zhī tú 。
雨桐仙子也好，鼐龙真人也罢，那都是见多识广之徒。
Bang!
ràng tā men biàn rèn yī xià yīng gāi jiù kě yǐ dé chū zuì hòu de jié lùn le a ！
让他们辨认一下应该就可以得出最后的结论了啊！
The thunderous sound echoed as electric sparks intertwined. However, the purple hand quickly disintegrated.
lín xuān xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， zhèng yào jiāng jiǔ tiān xī rǎng dì chū qù ， rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yì biàn tū qǐ 。
林轩心中如此想着，正要将九天息壤递出去，然而就在这时，异变突起。
Lin Xuan wasn't weak; it wouldn't be easy to snatch from his grasp.
sī háo zhēng zhào yě wú ， líng liè de gāng fēng hū xiào ér chū 。 tiān dì jiān fēng qǐ yún yǒng ， hēi yā yā de ràng rén gǎn jué hū xī dōu yǒu xiē jí cù ， suí hòu biàn kàn jiàn le yī dào yào yǎn de diàn hú ， hěn hěn cháo zhe lín xuān pī luò 。
丝毫征兆也无，凌冽的罡风呼啸而出。天地间风起云涌，黑压压的让人感觉呼吸都有些急促，随后便看见了一道耀眼的电弧，狠狠朝着林轩劈落。
But heavy shadows...
tōng tǐ zǐ sè ， diàn hú de wài miàn ， jū rán xuán zhuǎn zhe yī xiē mí nǐ de tài jí tú 。
通体紫色，电弧的外面，居然旋转着一些迷你的太极图。
On Lin Xuan's side, Rain Pine Immortal and others couldn't ignore such an ambush. They intended to help but were also engaged by formidable opponents.
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
Popping sounds filled the air as divine power surged forth. Though a simple exchange of blows, the force displayed was astonishing.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， jiù xiàng gǎn jué dào yī tóu xiōng è de měng shòu lái tā de lǐng dì sàn bù ， tōu xí zhī rén jué duì shì jué dǐng qiáng zhě 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，就像感觉到一头凶恶的猛兽来他的领地散步，偷袭之人绝对是绝顶强者。
At Rain Pine Immortal's end, clinking noises resounded; even the topmost expert in the灵界 found himself blocked.
yī zhǎ yǎn jiù lái dào zì jǐ shēn cè ， nà diàn hú yī shǎn 。 jū rán yī fēn wèi sān ， qí zhōng liǎng dào jì xù cháo zhe zì jǐ pī luò ， lìng wài yī dào ， zé huà wèi yī zǐ sè de dà shǒu lái le 。
一眨眼就来到自己身侧，那电弧一闪。居然一分为三，其中两道继续朝着自己劈落，另外一道，则化为一紫色的大手来了。
"Phantom Frost, is it you? How did you end up here with Old Patriarch Black Abyss?"
bà qì wài lù ， jiù xiàng zhe jiǔ tiān xī rǎng zhuā luò 。
霸气外露，就向着九天息壤抓落。
"Hmph. What's so surprising about that? We're just temporarily allied."
dàng zhēn shì xiāo zhāng bá hù ！
当真是嚣张跋扈！
An exquisite woman materialized in mid-air, her silver hair drawing attention. Phantom Frost was an old acquaintance of Lin Xuan; she proved to be even more formidable than expected. Rain Pine Immortal found herself at a loss for how to handle the situation.
lín xuān bèi qì xiào le ， duō shǎo nián le ， zì jǐ méi yǒu bèi bié rén zhè yàng xiǎo kàn guò ， dāng zì jǐ hǎo qī fù ？
林轩被气笑了，多少年了，自己没有被别人这样小看过，当自己好欺负？
How about Master Iron Dragon?
lín xuān yī shēng dà hē ， bù tuì fǎn jìn 。 yī shǒu qū zhǐ chéng zhǎo ， yíng xiàng nà liǎng dào diàn hú 。 wǔ zhǐ zhī shàng ， tóng yàng yǒu diàn máng shǎn shuò ， bú shì léi diàn fǎ zé ， dàn wēi lì hái yóu yǒu shèng guò ， huàn yīn shén léi kě bú shì shuō xiào de 。
林轩一声大喝，不退反进。一手屈指成爪，迎向那两道电弧。五指之上，同样有电芒闪烁，不是雷电法则，但威力还尤有胜过，幻阴神雷可不是说笑的。
Lin Xuan turned his head slightly, his pupils constricting further.
zhì yú nà zǐ sè de dà shǒu ， lín xuān yě bù cáng zhuō ， zuǒ shǒu tóng yàng yī tái ér qǐ ， wǔ zhǐ wò quán ， cháo zhe qián fāng jī dǎ guò qù 。
至于那紫色的大手，林轩也不藏拙，左手同样一抬而起，五指握拳，朝着前方击打过去。
Master Iron Dragon had always been carefree and composed, but this was the first time Lin Xuan saw him flustered. The Nine Palaces Momentary Sword flew in all directions, leaving Master Iron Dragon struggling to defend himself.
quán tou biǎo miàn ， huàn líng tiān huǒ fú xiàn ér chū 。
拳头表面，幻灵天火浮现而出。
The Heavenly Witch Divine Maiden wasn't an easy opponent; she had almost rivaled the Asura King before, now transformed into a域外天魔 with enhanced power.
hōng ！
轰！
As for the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox?
jù xiǎng shēng dà zuò 。
巨响声大做。
She seemed the most relaxed, not engaging in combat but facing two formidable opponents. Qin Yan and that mysterious black-clothed witch named Broken Wing stood across from her. Xiang Er was completely ignored; as an early-stage渡劫 cultivator, she could command respect in the Three Thousand Worlds, but here, she had no say.
diàn máng jiāo zhī ， dàn hěn kuài nà zǐ sè de dà shǒu jiù kuì sàn le qù 。
电芒交织，但很快那紫色的大手就溃散了去。
As for Lin Xuan's enemies—the arrogant Old Patriarch Black Abyss, a formidable figure who once dared challenge the Asura King—Lin Xuan never expected him to ally with Phantom Frost and Lady Cloudy Fairy, as well as Heavenly Maiden of Nine Heavens. (If you enjoy this work, please support it by voting for recommendations or monthly votes on起点（）. Your support is my greatest motivation. For mobile users, visit m. for reading.)
Such a sudden turn of events left both sides in shock, unsure whether it was a blessing or a curse.
Thus, the battle that had been raging fiercely just moments ago suddenly came to an abrupt halt as all parties—whether true immortals or顶级修仙者 from various planes—halted their actions and adopted a stance of utmost vigilance, staring intently at the massive fissure... no, more accurately, the vortex.
A powerful spatial law permeated within it.
Roar!
After a moment, an immense roar echoed through the air. A colossal figure emerged from the vortex, its face fierce with a human head and tiger paws.
Talos!
This creature had once been eradicated by Lin Xuan, but now a new true spirit had emerged, even more ferocious than before, truly surpassing the original in every way.
With two sharp claws sweeping through the air, the void was torn apart. A dense array of claw images shot forward, quickly enveloping two stunned true immortals.
But this was only the beginning.
Talos' figure still
A high-pitched cry entered Lin Xuan's ears, somewhat reminiscent of phoenix song. The Vermilion Bird with flames capable of burning all things had arrived in the world.
Following it were Xuanwu, the Beast Feast, White Tiger, and a mountainous gorilla...
Various true spirits emerged from the vortex, each with a singular target—attacking the true immortals.
Rumbling sounds filled the air as the true immortals, though prepared, were still caught off guard by so many combined attacks.
The great powers from the Three Thousand Worlds were initially taken aback but quickly turned to jubilation. Their morale had been at an all-time low, but now they were eagerly engaging in battle.
Rumbling sounds continued as phoenix and dragon cries echoed through the air. Over time, more true spirits emerged from the vortex. When Lin Xuan saw both a true dragon and a phoenix appear, the foreign cultivators were elated.
This battle was theirs for the taking.
...
"Is this the Nine Heavens Soil?"
Lin Xuan looked at the object in his hand, his expression filled with surprise. At that moment, he held a blackish soil. To an untrained eye, it appeared to be just ordinary dirt, showing no special characteristics.
If not for its resonance with the blue star sea within him, Lin Xuan would have doubted if he had found the right treasure.
He released his divine sense and used Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes, but to no avail; there was nothing to discover. How could one unlock the true power of the Nine Heavens Soil?
Lin Xuan hesitated for a moment. However, he wasn't alone. Moon was hidden within the Momentary Cavern Diagram, and even if she didn't count, several companions beside him were more than capable of identifying it.
Rain Pine Immortal or Master Iron Dragon—both were seasoned experts. Their identification would surely lead to a definitive conclusion!
Lin Xuan thought thus as he prepared to hand over the Nine Heavens Soil. But just then, an unexpected change occurred.
No warning came; instead, a fierce gale of wind blew out. The sky darkened, and Lin Xuan felt his breath quicken. A brilliant lightning bolt streaked towards him.
The bolt was entirely purple, with tiny Taiji symbols swirling around it.
"What is this?"
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he sensed an extremely powerful assailant approaching. In a blink, the attacker was beside him. The lightning bolt split into three, two continuing to strike Lin Xuan while one transformed into a large purple hand, reaching out with brazen force towards the Nine Heavens Soil.
How arrogant!
Lin Xuan laughed in exasperation. For so many years, no one had underestimated him this way; was he being treated as an easy target?
With a loud shout, Lin Xuan advanced instead of retreating. He curled his fingers into claws and met the lightning bolts head-on. Electric sparks flickered on his fingertips, not from thunder but still more powerful—Phantom Yin Divine Thunder wasn't joking.
As for the purple hand, Lin Xuan didn't hold back either. With a swift motion, he raised his left hand, forming a fist and striking forward.
A phantasmal celestial fire appeared on his fist's surface.
Bang!
The thunderous sound echoed as electric sparks intertwined. However, the purple hand quickly disintegrated.
Lin Xuan wasn't weak; it wouldn't be easy to snatch from his grasp.
But heavy shadows...
On Lin Xuan's side, Rain Pine Immortal and others couldn't ignore such an ambush. They intended to help but were also engaged by formidable opponents.
Popping sounds filled the air as divine power surged forth. Though a simple exchange of blows, the force displayed was astonishing.
At Rain Pine Immortal's end, clinking noises resounded; even the topmost expert in the灵界 found himself blocked.
"Phantom Frost, is it you? How did you end up here with Old Patriarch Black Abyss?"
"Hmph. What's so surprising about that? We're just temporarily allied."
An exquisite woman materialized in mid-air, her silver hair drawing attention. Phantom Frost was an old acquaintance of Lin Xuan; she proved to be even more formidable than expected. Rain Pine Immortal found herself at a loss for how to handle the situation.
How about Master Iron Dragon?
Lin Xuan turned his head slightly, his pupils constricting further.
Master Iron Dragon had always been carefree and composed, but this was the first time Lin Xuan saw him flustered. The Nine Palaces Momentary Sword flew in all directions, leaving Master Iron Dragon struggling to defend himself.
The Heavenly Witch Divine Maiden wasn't an easy opponent; she had almost rivaled the Asura King before, now transformed into a域外天魔 with enhanced power.
As for the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox?
She seemed the most relaxed, not engaging in combat but facing two formidable opponents. Qin Yan and that mysterious black-clothed witch named Broken Wing stood across from her. Xiang Er was completely ignored; as an early-stage渡劫 cultivator, she could command respect in the Three Thousand Worlds, but here, she had no say.
As for Lin Xuan's enemies—the arrogant Old Patriarch Black Abyss, a formidable figure who once dared challenge the Asura King—Lin Xuan never expected him to ally with Phantom Frost and Lady Cloudy Fairy, as well as Heavenly Maiden of Nine Heavens. (If you enjoy this work, please support it by voting for recommendations or monthly votes on起点（）. Your support is my greatest motivation. For mobile users, visit m. for reading.)