The dark light blazed, colliding with the invisible force. The entire void shattered like broken glass, revealing countless cracks before his eyes.
hēi guāng yào mù ， yǔ nà wú xíng jù lì zhuàng zài yì qǐ ， zhěng gè xū kōng biàn dé pò suì liú lí ， dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de liè hén zài yǎn qián fú xiàn ér qǐ 。
黑光耀目，与那无形巨力撞在一起，整个虚空变得破碎琉璃，大大小小的裂痕在眼前浮现而起。
Tian Xiang's delicate form trembled slightly as she took a step back, but not much more than that. A hint of greenish aura appeared on her face, and she didn't suffer significant impact.
tiān wū shén nǚ jiāo qū wēi chàn ， wǎng hòu tuì le yī bù ， dàn yě jǐn cǐ ér yǐ ， chú le liǎn shàng fú xiàn chū yī sī qīng qì ， bìng méi yǒu shòu dào duō me dà de chōng jī 。
天巫神女娇躯微颤，往后退了一步，但也仅此而已，除了脸上浮现出一丝青气，并没有受到多么大的冲击。
A playful expression appeared on Lin Xuan’s face. He didn’t immediately continue the attack; instead, he turned his head to face Lingyun Sect.
tián xiāng de liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī wán wèi zhī yì ， bìng méi yǒu mǎ shàng jì xù gōng jī ， ér shì chóng xīn xiàng zhe lín xuān zhuǎn guò tóu qù 。
田襄的脸上露出一丝玩味之意，并没有马上继续攻击，而是重新向着林轩转过头去。
"Brother, you still haven't decided to let Ah Xiuhuo make an appearance yet? Isn't it time?"
“ dà gē ， zhè shí hòu hái bù dǎ suàn ràng ā xiū luó chū lái liàng yī liàng xiàng me ？”
“大哥，这时候还不打算让阿修罗出来亮一亮相么？”
Ah Xiuhuo?
ā xiū luó ？
阿修罗？
Lin Xuan once again drew everyone's attention. He was a reincarnation of Feihua, already quite extraordinary, but the fact that Ah Xiuhuo, the King of Devils, had gathered with him made people even more curious.
lín xuān zài yí cì xī yǐn le suǒ yǒu rén de guān zhù 。
林轩再一次吸引了所有人的关注。
A glimmer of hope flickered in their hearts. Tian Xiang was no longer like before; she had grown to an almost hopeless level of power. If anyone could challenge her, it would be none other than the King of Devils.
tā shì huà yǔ zhuǎn shì ， yǐ jīng gòu ràng rén xī qí ， méi xiǎng dào ā xiū luó wáng ， yě tóng tā jù zài le yì qǐ 。
他是化羽转世，已经够让人稀奇，没想到阿修罗王，也同他聚在了一起。
If Ah Xiuhuo were the main force and these people assisted him, perhaps there might still be a chance.
tóng shí dà jiā xīn lǐ fú xiàn chū jǐ fēn xī yì 。
同时大家心里浮现出几分希翼。
Lin Xuan sighed. The opponent’s demeanor was undoubtedly genuine; he wasn’t trying to trick him with some ruse.
tián xiāng jīn fēi xī bǐ ， yǐ qiáng dà dào lìng rén jué wàng de jìng dì ， ruò shuō hái yǒu rén néng yǔ tā kàng héng ， fēi ā xiū luó wáng mò shǔ 。
田襄今非昔比，已强大到令人绝望的境地，若说还有人能与他抗衡，非阿修罗王莫属。
The moment he looked at the Immortal Diagram of Ephemeral Heaven, it would also be revealed. Tian Xiang was truly terrifying.
ruò shì ā xiū luó wéi zhǔ ， zì jǐ zhè xiē rén cóng páng fǔ zhù ， yě xǔ hái yǒu yī sī jī huì de 。
若是阿修罗为主，自己这些人从旁辅助，也许还有一丝机会的。
If Moon-Child had already transformed into Ah Xiuhuo, appearing might have been immensely helpful. But the little girl was only mid-transformation and far from her past strength.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， duì fāng shén tài kěn dìng yǐ jí ， jué fēi yòng jì zài zhà zì jǐ 。
林轩叹了口气，对方神态肯定以极，绝非用计在诈自己。
Revealing herself wouldn’t bring any benefits; she would likely become a burden instead.
xū yú dòng tiān tú ， yě huì bèi tā kàn pò ， zhè tián xiāng shí zài shì tài kě pà le 。
须臾洞天图，也会被他看破，这田襄实在是太可怕了。
With his mind made up, Lin Xuan pretended to be clueless: "Ah Xiuhuo… what Ah Xiuhuo?"
rú guǒ yuè ér yǐ jīng huī fù chéng ā xiū luó ， chū lái gù rán yǒu mò dà de bāng zhù ， kě xiǎo yā tou bù guò dù jié zhōng qī ， jù lí qián shì de shí lì chà de yuǎn yǐ 。
如果月儿已经恢复成阿修罗，出来固然有莫大的帮助，可小丫头不过渡劫中期，距离前世的实力差得远矣。
"Brother, it’s time to stop pretending. Is this amusing?" Tian Xiang was taken aback and laughed sarcastically. "I can’t believe the once brave and righteous first power of the Immortal Realm has become such a cowardly person. It’s too late to deny it; in my presence, you think that mere Ephemeral Heaven Diagram can hide someone? How naive."
xiàn shēn bú huì yǒu fēn háo hǎo chù ， duō bàn hái huì chéng wéi léi zhuì yī tú 。
现身不会有分毫好处，多半还会成为累赘一途。
Before Tian Xiang finished speaking, her hand reached out into the void.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān yě jiù zhǐ yǒu chuāi zhe míng bái zhuāng hú tú ：“ ā xiū luó …… shén me ā xiū luó ？”
脑海中念头转过，林轩也就只有揣着明白装糊涂：“阿修罗……什么阿修罗？”
Instantly, a silver claw appeared before her and lunged towards Lin Xuan's waist, trying to snatch his storage bracelet.
“ dà gē ， dōu zhè shí hòu le ， hái zhuāng shǎ chōng léng ， yǒu yì si me ？” tián xiāng yī è ， fǔ zhǎng jī xiào qǐ lái le ：“ xiǎng bú dào a ， dāng nián yǒng gǎn zhèng zhí de xiān jiè dì yī qiáng zhě ， rú jīn què biàn chéng le rú cǐ huá fú dǎn xiǎo de rén wù ， kě xī fǒu rèn yě méi yǒu yòng tú ， zài běn zuò de miàn qián 。 nǐ yǐ wéi qū qū xū yú dòng tiān tú ， jiù kě yǐ jiāng rén cáng zhù ， tài tiān zhēn le 。”
“大哥，都这时候了，还装傻充楞，有意思么？”田襄一愕，抚掌讥笑起来了：“想不到啊，当年勇敢正直的仙界第一强者，如今却变成了如此滑浮胆小的人物，可惜否认也没有用途，在本座的面前。你以为区区须臾洞天图，就可以将人藏住，太天真了。”
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted. He couldn’t let that happen.
tián xiāng huà yīn wèi luò ， shēn shǒu xiàng zhe lín xuān xū kōng yī zhuā 。
田襄话音未落，伸手像着林轩虚空一抓。
In such circumstances, he dared not hide his weakness. The Nine Palaces Ephemeral Heaven Sword emerged and slashed fiercely.
dùn shí yíng miàn chū xiàn le yī yín sè de lì zhuǎ ， yī bǎ xiàng zhe lín xuān lāo xià 。
顿时迎面出现了一银色的利爪，一把像着林轩捞下。
The next moment, a thunderous sound echoed in the air. As soon as the silver claw touched the Nine Palaces Ephemeral Heaven Sword, it exploded on its own.
mù biāo shì tā de yāo jiān ， xiǎng yào jiāng chǔ wù dài qiǎng duó dào shǒu lǐ miàn 。
目标是他的腰间，想要将储物袋抢夺到手里面。
A wave of silver energy formed into a ball, enveloping Lin Xuan.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， zì rán bù gǎn ràng tā chèn xīn rú yì le 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，自然不敢让他称心如意了。
The round ball was about a hundred feet in diameter and seemed to move like a living entity. Flames and lightning surrounded it.
zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià nǎ lǐ hái gǎn cáng zhuō ， jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn fú xiàn ér chū ， hěn hěn zhǎn luò 。
这种情况下哪里还敢藏拙，九宫须臾剑浮现而出，狠狠斩落。
Spirit Realm!
xià yī kè ， hōng míng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 nà yín sè de zhǎo yǐng yī yǔ jiǔ gōng xū yú jiàn jiē chù ， jiù zì jǐ bào zhà kāi lái le 。
下一刻，轰鸣声传入耳朵。那银色的爪影一与九宫须臾剑接触，就自己爆炸开来了。
Even as a Primordial Daoist, Tian Xiang still tried an ambush. Indeed, she was crafty.
yín sè de qì làng ， huà wèi yí gè yuán qiú ， jiāng lín xuān bāo guǒ 。
银色的气浪，化为一个圆球，将林轩包裹。
Seeing that Lin Xuan was trapped, she turned her head to the left without further attention. Although he might not consider these few powerful figures here, he needed to deal with these troublemakers quickly just in case.
nà yuán qiú zhí jìng zú yǒu bǎi zhàng zuǒ yòu ， rú dòng zhe páng rú huó wù ， wài miàn hái bèi yī céng céng de liè yàn yǔ léi diàn bāo guǒ 。
那圆球直径足有百丈左右，蠕动着彷如活物，外面还被一层层的烈焰与雷电包裹。
His first target was Cloud Fairy. He judged Qin Yan and Fei Yi as the weakest among them. Despite his confidence in his strength, it made sense to start with the softer targets.
líng yù ！
灵域！
"This aura… demon from beyond the域外天魔, hmpf. Even you, these foreign demons, want to join in the fun? If it were the former Flying Heaven Demon Ancestor, perhaps we could spar a few rounds. But you, a bunch of yellow-haired girls, don’t know when to die…"
shēn wèi dào zǔ jū rán hái wán tōu xí ， tián xiāng guǒ rán gōng yú xīn jì 。
身为道祖居然还玩偷袭，田襄果然工于心计。
Before Tian Xiang finished speaking, countless golden characters appeared from her palm.
ér tā duì zì jǐ zhè líng yù ， xiǎn rán yě xìn xīn shí zú ， jiàn lín xuān yǐ bèi kùn zhù 。 biàn bù zài duō zuò guān zhù ， xiàng zhe zuǒ cè zhuǎn guò tóu lú 。
而他对自己这灵域，显然也信心十足，见林轩已被困住。便不再多做关注，像着左侧转过头颅。
They gathered in the center and transformed into a leaf-shaped blade, which she slashed at Qin Yan virtually.
suī rán tā wèi bì jiāng cǐ chù de jǐ míng dà néng fàng zài yǎn lǐ ， dàn wèi le yǐ fáng wàn yī ， zhè xiē dǎo luàn de xiǎo lóu luō hái shì yào jǐn kuài chǔ lǐ 。
虽然他未必将此处的几名大能放在眼里，但为了以防万一，这些捣乱的小喽啰还是要尽快处理。
Though they were over a hundred feet apart, no one saw any spiritual light or blade energy.
tā dì yí gè guān zhù de biàn shì yún zhōng xiān zi 。 zěn me kàn qín yán yǔ zhé yì dōu shì zhè qún rén zhōng zuì ruò de liǎng gè ， tián xiāng suī rán duì zì jǐ de shí lì xìn xīn shí zú ， dàn shì zi cóng ruǎn de niē qù jué rán méi cuò 。
他第一个关注的便是云中仙子。怎么看秦妍与折翼都是这群人中最弱的两个，田襄虽然对自己的实力信心十足，但柿子从软的捏去决然没错。
However, Qin Yan’s expression changed dramatically. She didn’t have time to dodge; she couldn’t even summon her treasures. In desperation, she only managed to shift her body slightly.
“ zhè qì xī …… yù wài tiān mó ， hēng 。 lián nǐ men zhè xiē tiān wài mó tóu yě xiǎng yào lái còu rè nào me ， ruò shì xī rì de fēi tiān mó zǔ ， yě xǔ hái néng yǔ běn zuò guò shàng jǐ zhāo 。 jiù nǐ men jǐ gè huáng máo yā tou ， bù zhī sǐ huó ……”
“这气息……域外天魔，哼。连你们这些天外魔头也想要来凑热闹么，若是昔日的飞天魔祖，也许还能与本座过上几招。就你们几个黄毛丫头，不知死活……”
Simultaneously, her lips parted, and a puff of greenish aura emerged. The air ignited as it met the wind, turning into a sea of flames.
tián xiāng huà yīn wèi luò 。
田襄话音未落。
Her reaction was swift but futile. The invisible blade energy flashed past, revealing an astonishing scene.
yǒu wú shù jīn zhuàn wén cóng shǒu zhǎng xīn fú xiàn ér chū 。
有无数金篆文从手掌心浮现而出。
Wherever the blade energy passed, all demon flames twisted and retreated, creating a wide path through the fire.
wǎng zhōng jiān yī jù ， jiù huà wèi yī liǔ yè dāo xíng zhuàng de bǎo wù ， cháo zhe qín yán xū pī ér chū 。
往中间一聚，就化为一柳叶刀形状的宝物，朝着秦妍虚劈而出。
It seemed to pass right through!
liǎng rén xiāng jù bǎi zhàng yǒu yú ， yě méi yǒu kàn jiàn shén me líng guāng dāo qì 。
两人相距百丈有余，也没有看见什么灵光刀气。
Following this, a blood mist appeared on Qin Yan’s shoulder.
rán ér qín yán què yù róng cǎn biàn ， lái bù jí duǒ ， gèng bú yào shuō jì chū shén me bǎo wù ， bái máng zhī zhōng ， zhǐ lái de jí jiāng shēn tǐ yī cè 。
然而秦妍却玉容惨变，来不及躲，更不要说祭出什么宝物，白忙之中，只来得及将身体一侧。
This girl had her left arm severed at the shoulder, which quickly turned into a cloud of blood.
tóng shí tán kǒu wēi qǐ ， tǔ chū yī kǒu qīng qì ， nà qì yù fēng zé rán ， huà wèi yī piàn huǒ hǎi bān de mú yàng 。
同时檀口微启，吐出一口青气，那气遇风则燃，化为一片火海般的模样。
Her face was marred by pain. But Tian Xiang's attacks didn’t end there.
zhè yàng de fǎn yìng bù néng shuō bù xùn sù ， kě gēn běn jiù méi yǒu yòng tú ， nà wú xíng dāo qì yī shǎn ， bàn suí zhe de shì jīng rén yí mù 。
这样的反应不能说不迅速，可根本就没有用途，那无形刀气一闪，伴随着的是惊人一幕。
Seeing that she could block one strike, a cold look flashed across his face.
dāo qì suǒ guò zhī chù ， suǒ yǒu mó yán dōu fēn fēn niǔ qū tuì bì ， jìng zài huǒ hǎi zhōng píng kōng kāi chū le yī tiáo kuān chǎng de tōng dào lái 。
刀气所过之处，所有魔炎都纷纷扭曲退避，竟在火海中凭空开出了一条宽敞的通道来。
His fingers closed, and the leaf-shaped blade emitted a sharp whine as it swung horizontally and vertically, launching over ten consecutive attacks on Qin Yan.
shì ruò wú wù ！
视若无物！
This guy was determined to kill Cloud Fairy here.
suí hòu qín yán jiān tóu yī piàn xuè wù fú xiàn ér chū 。
随后秦妍肩头一片血雾浮现而出。
"Bad luck!"
cǐ nǚ jìng rán bèi qí jiān zhǎn xià le zuǒ shǒu ， bìng qiě nà shǒu bì hěn kuài jiù bào chéng le yī tuán xuè wù 。
此女竟然被齐肩斩下了左手，并且那手臂很快就爆成了一团血雾。
Qin Yan saw clearly; her face lost all color. Facing the terrifying attack of a Primordial Daoist, she realized she couldn’t turn things around. Would she fall here?
liǎn shàng mǎn shì tòng kǔ ， dàn tián xiāng de gōng jī dāng rán bú huì jiù cǐ jié shù 。
脸上满是痛苦，但田襄的攻击当然不会就此结束。
Despair filled her as she watched the scene unfold. However, at this moment, something unexpected happened.
jiàn duì fāng néng gòu dǎng xià zì jǐ de yī jī ， tā de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī lěng yì 。
见对方能够挡下自己的一击，他的脸上闪过一丝冷意。
The dark light flickered slightly, and a girl in black clothes stood beside Qin Yan… no, more accurately, she pushed Cloud Fairy forward.
wǔ zhǐ yī hé ， nà liǔ yè dāo xíng zhuàng de bǎo wù ， dùn shí jiān míng shēng dà zuò ， héng kǎn shù pī ， yī lián xiàng qín yán fā chū le shí yú cì gōng jī 。
五指一合，那柳叶刀形状的宝物，顿时尖鸣声大做，横砍竖劈，一连像秦妍发出了十余次攻击。
A strange red hue appeared on her face as she turned back: "Sister, Yi-er has gone first. You must live."
zhè jiā huo ， shì yī xīn xiǎng yào jiāng yún zhōng xiān zi miè shā yú cǐ dì 。
这家伙，是一心想要将云中仙子灭杀于此地。
Simultaneously, her hands moved rapidly, forming intricate patterns. But it was useless; Tian Xiang’s blade light continued its relentless advance. The blade contained a bizarre cosmic law that seemed to defy all resistance.
qín yán kàn de qīng chǔ ， liǎn shàng zài yě méi yǒu fēn háo xuè sè ， miàn duì dào zǔ de kě pà gōng jī ， tā fā xiàn zì jǐ gēn běn jiù shì huí tiān fá lì ， nán dào zì jǐ huì yǔn luò yú zhè lǐ 。
秦妍看得清楚，脸上再也没有分毫血色，面对道祖的可怕攻击，她发现自己根本就是回天乏力，难道自己会陨落于这里。
She exploded into a cloud of blood.
bù gān yǐ jí ， kě xiū xiān jiè jiǎng jiū de shì shí lì ， yǎn kàn yǐ shì huí tiān fá shù ， rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yì biàn tū qǐ 。
不甘以极，可修仙界讲究的是实力，眼看已是回天乏术，然而就在这时，异变突起。
But she had chosen to sacrifice herself willingly, taking the fall for Qin Yan.
hēi guāng lüè yī mó hú ， yī shēn chuān hēi yī de shào nǚ dǎng zài le qín yán shēn cè …… bù ， zhèng què de shuō shì tā dǎng zài qián miàn ， jiāng yún zhōng xiān zi gěi tuī kāi le 。
黑光略一模糊，一身穿黑衣的少女挡在了秦妍身侧……不，正确的说是她挡在前面，将云中仙子给推开了。
"Yi-er!"
cǐ nǚ de liǎn shàng fú xiàn chū yī sī bú zhèng cháng de yān hóng zhī sè ， liú niàn de huí guò tóu lú ：“ jiě jiě ， yì ér xiān qù le ， nǐ yào hǎo hǎo huó zhe 。”
此女的脸上浮现出一丝不正常的殷红之色，留念的回过头颅：“姐姐，翼儿先去了，你要好好活着。”
Qin Yan narrowly escaped but her eyes turned red with fury. Accompanied by a heart-wrenching scream, dark energy danced across her body’s surface.
tóng shí tā shuāng shǒu fān fēi bù yǐ ， yí gè gè de wén zhèn fú xiàn chū qù ， kě xī méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， tián xiāng pī chū de dāo guāng yī jiù shì shì rú pò zhú ， lǐ miàn yùn hán yǒu yī zhǒng jí wéi gǔ guài de tiān dì fǎ zé ， sì hū gēn běn jiù méi yǒu shén me dōng xī ， néng gòu dǐ dǎng dé zhù 。
同时她双手翻飞不已，一个个的纹阵浮现出去，可惜没有用处，田襄劈出的刀光依旧是势如破竹，里面蕴含有一种极为古怪的天地法则，似乎根本就没有什么东西，能够抵挡得住。
No… more accurately, it was a chaotic and uncontrolled surge of dark energy.
pēng ！
嘭！
The uncontrolled dark energy transformed into black tendrils, dancing like a horde of demons. Qin Yan's gaze was blank, filled with nothing but hatred.
cǐ nǚ bào chéng le yī tuán xuè wù 。
此女爆成了一团血雾。
"Stupid, you’re going to kill yourself."
bù guò què shì tā zhǔ dòng xuǎn zé yù shí jù fén de ， yǐ shēn xiāng dài ， fǒu zé yǔn luò de jiù gāi shì qín yán 。
不过却是她主动选择玉石俱焚的，以身相代，否则陨落的就该是秦妍。
Tian Xiang found this amusing. Because of her intense hatred, she had lost control over her power, which was far more dangerous than any accidental imbalance. Even without his intervention, this woman would die.
“ yì ér ！”
“翼儿！”
Thus, he turned away and slowly turned his head towards the Black Miasma Ancestor.
qín yán huà xiǎn wéi yí ， dàn què mù chì yù liè ， bàn suí zhe sī xīn liè fèi de cǎn hū ， tā shēn tǐ biǎo miàn mó qì luàn wǔ 。
秦妍化险为夷，但却目赤欲裂，伴随着撕心裂肺的惨呼，她身体表面魔气乱舞。
"Hmph, you didn’t perish even after I pierced your heart earlier. How about trying my treasures now?"
bù …… zhèng què de shuō ， shì mó qì bào zǒu yǐ dào le shī kòng de dì bù 。
不……正确的说，是魔气暴走已到了失控的地步。
Tian Xiang sneered as she spoke.
shī kòng de mó qì ， huà wèi yī tiáo tiáo hēi qì de chù shǒu ， rú qún mó luàn wǔ ， ér qín yán yǎn shén què shì huàn sàn yǐ jí ， chú le chóu hèn méi yǒu qí tā de dōng xī 。
失控的魔气，化为一条条黑气的触手，如群魔乱舞，而秦妍眼神却是涣散以极，除了仇恨没有其他的东西。
Before her words were fully out, she spread her palm open, revealing an ancient scroll in her hand.
“ chǔn huò ， nǐ zì jǐ dōu fēi jiāng zì jǐ hài sǐ bù kě 。”
“蠢货，你自己都非将自己害死不可。”
At first glance, the item seemed unremarkable, but once activated, it emitted countless rays of light.
qín yán de zhuàng tài luò zài tián xiāng yǎn lǐ ， ràng tā gǎn jué hǎo xiào yǐ jí ， yīn wèi chóu hèn ér shī qù duì fǎ lì de kòng zhì ， zhè kě bǐ zǒu huǒ rù mó ， hái yào wēi xiǎn xǔ duō ， zì jǐ jí biàn bù yòng dòng shǒu ， zhè nǚ rén yě sǐ dìng le 。
秦妍的状态落在田襄眼里，让他感觉好笑以极，因为仇恨而失去对法力的控制，这可比走火入魔，还要危险许多，自己即便不用动手，这女人也死定了。
It was a simple bamboo slip, clearly an old artifact with some signs of wear. Yet, seven colorful lights shone from its surface.
yú shì tā bù zài guān zhù ， huǎn huǎn zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， zhè yī cì mù guāng suǒ dìng de shì shā míng lǎo zǔ 。
于是他不再关注，缓缓转过头颅，这一次目光锁定的是煞冥老祖。
PS: Recently, I've been struggling with insomnia and a cold, leaving me in a drowsy state. Sigh! (To be continued...)
The dark light blazed, colliding with the invisible force. The entire void shattered like broken glass, revealing countless cracks before his eyes.
Tian Xiang's delicate form trembled slightly as she took a step back, but not much more than that. A hint of greenish aura appeared on her face, and she didn't suffer significant impact.
A playful expression appeared on Lin Xuan’s face. He didn’t immediately continue the attack; instead, he turned his head to face Lingyun Sect.
"Brother, you still haven't decided to let Ah Xiuhuo make an appearance yet? Isn't it time?"
Ah Xiuhuo?
Lin Xuan once again drew everyone's attention. He was a reincarnation of Feihua, already quite extraordinary, but the fact that Ah Xiuhuo, the King of Devils, had gathered with him made people even more curious.
A glimmer of hope flickered in their hearts. Tian Xiang was no longer like before; she had grown to an almost hopeless level of power. If anyone could challenge her, it would be none other than the King of Devils.
If Ah Xiuhuo were the main force and these people assisted him, perhaps there might still be a chance.
Lin Xuan sighed. The opponent’s demeanor was undoubtedly genuine; he wasn’t trying to trick him with some ruse.
The moment he looked at the Immortal Diagram of Ephemeral Heaven, it would also be revealed. Tian Xiang was truly terrifying.
If Moon-Child had already transformed into Ah Xiuhuo, appearing might have been immensely helpful. But the little girl was only mid-transformation and far from her past strength.
Revealing herself wouldn’t bring any benefits; she would likely become a burden instead.
With his mind made up, Lin Xuan pretended to be clueless: "Ah Xiuhuo… what Ah Xiuhuo?"
"Brother, it’s time to stop pretending. Is this amusing?" Tian Xiang was taken aback and laughed sarcastically. "I can’t believe the once brave and righteous first power of the Immortal Realm has become such a cowardly person. It’s too late to deny it; in my presence, you think that mere Ephemeral Heaven Diagram can hide someone? How naive."
Before Tian Xiang finished speaking, her hand reached out into the void.
Instantly, a silver claw appeared before her and lunged towards Lin Xuan's waist, trying to snatch his storage bracelet.
Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted. He couldn’t let that happen.
In such circumstances, he dared not hide his weakness. The Nine Palaces Ephemeral Heaven Sword emerged and slashed fiercely.
The next moment, a thunderous sound echoed in the air. As soon as the silver claw touched the Nine Palaces Ephemeral Heaven Sword, it exploded on its own.
A wave of silver energy formed into a ball, enveloping Lin Xuan.
The round ball was about a hundred feet in diameter and seemed to move like a living entity. Flames and lightning surrounded it.
Spirit Realm!
Even as a Primordial Daoist, Tian Xiang still tried an ambush. Indeed, she was crafty.
Seeing that Lin Xuan was trapped, she turned her head to the left without further attention. Although he might not consider these few powerful figures here, he needed to deal with these troublemakers quickly just in case.
His first target was Cloud Fairy. He judged Qin Yan and Fei Yi as the weakest among them. Despite his confidence in his strength, it made sense to start with the softer targets.
"This aura… demon from beyond the域外天魔, hmpf. Even you, these foreign demons, want to join in the fun? If it were the former Flying Heaven Demon Ancestor, perhaps we could spar a few rounds. But you, a bunch of yellow-haired girls, don’t know when to die…"
Before Tian Xiang finished speaking, countless golden characters appeared from her palm.
They gathered in the center and transformed into a leaf-shaped blade, which she slashed at Qin Yan virtually.
Though they were over a hundred feet apart, no one saw any spiritual light or blade energy.
However, Qin Yan’s expression changed dramatically. She didn’t have time to dodge; she couldn’t even summon her treasures. In desperation, she only managed to shift her body slightly.
Simultaneously, her lips parted, and a puff of greenish aura emerged. The air ignited as it met the wind, turning into a sea of flames.
Her reaction was swift but futile. The invisible blade energy flashed past, revealing an astonishing scene.
Wherever the blade energy passed, all demon flames twisted and retreated, creating a wide path through the fire.
It seemed to pass right through!
Following this, a blood mist appeared on Qin Yan’s shoulder.
This girl had her left arm severed at the shoulder, which quickly turned into a cloud of blood.
Her face was marred by pain. But Tian Xiang's attacks didn’t end there.
Seeing that she could block one strike, a cold look flashed across his face.
His fingers closed, and the leaf-shaped blade emitted a sharp whine as it swung horizontally and vertically, launching over ten consecutive attacks on Qin Yan.
This guy was determined to kill Cloud Fairy here.
"Bad luck!"
Qin Yan saw clearly; her face lost all color. Facing the terrifying attack of a Primordial Daoist, she realized she couldn’t turn things around. Would she fall here?
Despair filled her as she watched the scene unfold. However, at this moment, something unexpected happened.
The dark light flickered slightly, and a girl in black clothes stood beside Qin Yan… no, more accurately, she pushed Cloud Fairy forward.
A strange red hue appeared on her face as she turned back: "Sister, Yi-er has gone first. You must live."
Simultaneously, her hands moved rapidly, forming intricate patterns. But it was useless; Tian Xiang’s blade light continued its relentless advance. The blade contained a bizarre cosmic law that seemed to defy all resistance.
Boom!
She exploded into a cloud of blood.
But she had chosen to sacrifice herself willingly, taking the fall for Qin Yan.
"Yi-er!"
Qin Yan narrowly escaped but her eyes turned red with fury. Accompanied by a heart-wrenching scream, dark energy danced across her body’s surface.
No… more accurately, it was a chaotic and uncontrolled surge of dark energy.
The uncontrolled dark energy transformed into black tendrils, dancing like a horde of demons. Qin Yan's gaze was blank, filled with nothing but hatred.
"Stupid, you’re going to kill yourself."
Tian Xiang found this amusing. Because of her intense hatred, she had lost control over her power, which was far more dangerous than any accidental imbalance. Even without his intervention, this woman would die.
Thus, he turned away and slowly turned his head towards the Black Miasma Ancestor.
"Hmph, you didn’t perish even after I pierced your heart earlier. How about trying my treasures now?"
Tian Xiang sneered as she spoke.
Before her words were fully out, she spread her palm open, revealing an ancient scroll in her hand.
At first glance, the item seemed unremarkable, but once activated, it emitted countless rays of light.
It was a simple bamboo slip, clearly an old artifact with some signs of wear. Yet, seven colorful lights shone from its surface.
PS: Recently, I've been struggling with insomnia and a cold, leaving me in a drowsy state. Sigh! (To be continued...)