zhōng qiú huó 。
中求活。
Survive by the middle.
huò xǔ zhè shì zì jǐ wéi yī de jī huì le 。
或许这是自己唯一的机会了。
Perhaps this was his only chance.
suī rán lín xuān bìng méi yǒu duō shǎo bǎ wò ， dàn yě yào bó yī bó 。
虽然林轩并没有多少把握，但也要搏一搏。
Although Lin Xuan wasn't very confident, he still had to take a gamble.
duì fāng xiǎn rán yě fā xiàn le zì jǐ ， yí dòng yǐ jīng tíng zhǐ ， lín xuān yǎo le yǎo zuǐ chún ， quán sù fēi le guò qù 。
对方显然也发现了自己，移动已经停止，林轩咬了咬嘴唇，全速飞了过去。
The opponent had clearly noticed him and stopped moving. Lin Xuan bit his lip and flew at full speed towards them.
èr sān shí lǐ de jù lí ， zhuǎn shùn jí zhì ， jù lí duì fāng ， jǐn shèng xià bù zú shí lǐ ， lín xuān jiāng fǎ lì yùn zhì shuāng mù ， yǐ jīng jiāng duì fāng de shēn yǐng kàn le gè yì qīng èr chǔ 。
二三十里的距离，转瞬即至，距离对方，仅剩下不足十里，林轩将法力运至双目，已经将对方的身影看了个一清二楚。
Covering twenty or thirty miles in an instant, he was less than ten miles away from the opponent. Lin Xuan focused his spiritual energy on his eyes, seeing everything about the opponent clearly.
nà shì yī wèi róng mào xiù lì de nǚ xiū ， kàn shàng qù bù guò èr shí chū tóu ， yī tóu wū hēi yóu liàng de xiù fà zhǎng kě jí yāo ， róng yán jiāo hǎo ， shēn zhe cuì lǜ sè de gōng zhuāng 。
那是一位容貌秀丽的女修，看上去不过二十出头，一头乌黑油亮的秀发长可及腰，容颜姣好，身着翠绿色的宫装。
It was a beautiful female cultivator with a youthful appearance, no more than twenty years old. Her long, black hair reached her waist, and she wore a green palace robe.
cǐ kè wàng xiàng zì jǐ ， miàn róng shàng lüè dài yī sī chà yì 。
此刻望向自己，面容上略带一丝诧异。
Her expression showed a hint of surprise as she looked at Lin Xuan.
yě nán guài ， bì jìng shàng cì fēn shǒu yǐ qián ， kǒng què xiān zi chà diǎn shā sǐ zì jǐ ， kǒng pà tā yě zài yí huò ， lín xuān wèi hé zhí tóu luò wǎng ba ！
也难怪，毕竟上次分手以前，孔雀仙子差点杀死自己，恐怕她也在疑惑，林轩为何直投落网吧！
No wonder, given that last time they parted ways, Fairy Peacock nearly killed him. She must be wondering why he would directly head for the Fallen Webworld!
ér yuǎn chù ， hào tiān guǐ dì yě shì méi tou yí zhòu ， yuǎn chù chū xiàn de nà qiáng dà shén shí ， nán dào shì bié de yuán yīng qī lǎo guài chā shǒu ？
而远处，昊天鬼帝也是眉头一皱，远处出现的那强大神识，难道是别的圆婴期老怪插手？
In the distance, Heavenly Brightness Ghost Emperor frowned. The powerful divine consciousness appearing from afar could it be another old monster of the Roundinfant period stage interfering?
bú duì ， nà líng lì zhī zhōng ， hái lüè dài yǒu yī gǔ chún zhèng wú bǐ de yāo qì 。
不对，那灵力之中，还略带有一股纯正无比的妖气。
No, there was a pure and unadulteratedevil aura in the spiritual energy.
mò fēi shì huà xíng qī yāo shòu ？
莫非是化形期妖兽？
Could it be a transformed period beast?
zhè yì wài dì biàn huà ràng hào tiān yě cuò shǒu bù jí 。 bù guǎn shì nǎ yí gè dōu jí shǒu wú bǐ 。
这意外地变化让昊天也措手不及。不管是哪一个都棘手无比。
This unexpected change left Heavenly Brightness caught off guard. No matter which one, they were both troublesome.
dàn tā jǐn shì lüè yī yóu yù 。 jiù lěng hēng yī shēng 。 dà xiù piāo piāo 。 zài cì xiàng qián zhuī le guò qù 。
但他仅是略一犹豫。就冷哼一声。大袖飘飘。再次向前追了过去。
But he only hesitated for an instant before snorting coldly, his sleeves fluttering as he continued to chase after Lin Xuan.
yǔ tóng jiē gāo shǒu zhēng dòu gù rán shì yī jiàn wēi xiǎn zhī shì 。 dàn jué bù néng yīn cǐ jiù fàng guò nà xiǎo zi 。
与同阶高手争斗固然是一件危险之事。但绝不能因此就放过那小子。
While fighting against peers was dangerous, he couldn't let the boy slip away.
néng gòu yǎn shēng chū tōng líng huà shēn dì cái liào 。 bié shuō zài zhè yī jiè 。 jiù shì shàng yī céng dì líng jiè 。 yě shì bù fán zhī bǎo 。 rú guǒ kě yǐ dé dào 。 zì jǐ dì shí lì lì kè kě yǐ dà zhǎng bù shǎo 。
能够衍生出通灵化身地材料。别说在这一界。就是上一层地灵界。也是不凡之宝。如果可以得到。自己地实力立刻可以大涨不少。
The material that could generate a spirit manifestation was invaluable. Even in this world or the higher spiritual realm above, it would greatly boost his strength.
kě hèn nà sān gè bái chī guǐ wáng 。 yǒu cǐ jī yuán 。 què bái bái gǒng shǒu xiàng ràng 。
可恨那三个白痴鬼王。有此机缘。却白白拱手相让。
Those three foolish ghost kings had missed such an opportunity.
cǐ kè xíng shì yǒu biàn 。 hào tiān guǐ dì yě bù zài nà me cóng róng 。 hún shēn yīn qì shǎn dòng 。 jìng yě shǐ yòng le mǒu zhǒng mì shù shén tōng 。 qǐng kè jiān 。 sù dù jìng tí shēng le yí bèi yǒu yú 。 xiǎn rán shì xiǎng yào gǎn zài nà wèi zhī gāo shǒu zhī qián 。 qiǎng xiān yī bù qín huò lín xuān 。
此刻形势有变。昊天鬼帝也不再那么从容。浑身阴气闪动。竟也使用了某种秘术神通。顷刻间。速度竟提升了一倍有余。显然是想要赶在那未知高手之前。抢先一步擒获林轩。
Now with the situation changing, Heavenly Brightness Ghost Emperor wasn't as relaxed. His body emitted dark energy, and he used some secret technique, doubling his speed to catch Lin Xuan before the unknown expert could.
rán ér shì yǔ yuàn wéi ， lín xuān yǔ kǒng què xiān zi jiān de jù lí xiǎn rán yào gèng jìn yī xiē 。
然而事与愿违，林轩与孔雀仙子间的距离显然要更近一些。
However, things didn't go as planned. The distance between Lin Xuan and Fairy Peacock was clearly smaller.
liǎng rén shèn zhì néng gòu qīng chǔ xì zhì de kàn qīng chǔ duì fāng de biǎo qíng 。
两人甚至能够清楚细致的看清楚对方的表情。
The two could see each other's expressions clearly.
ｗａｐ quān # zi @ wǎng dòu cóng shēng ， dàn què méi yǒu sī háo de yóu yù ， qiàn shǒu yī huī ， yī piàn cǎi xiá chū xiàn ， xiàng zhe lín xuān zhào le guò qù 。
ｗａｐ圈#子@网窦丛生，但却没有丝毫的犹豫，纤手一挥，一片彩霞出现，向着林轩罩了过去。
Mosses grew everywhere, but without hesitation, she waved her hand, a colorful cloud appearing to cover Lin Xuan.
zhè yī huí ， tā shēn shàng dào yě méi yǒu shén me shā qì ， xiǎn rán tóng yàng shì xiǎng jiāng lín xuān huó zhuō ér yǐ 。
这一回，她身上倒也没有什么杀气，显然同样是想将林轩活捉而已。
She showed no killing intent this time; she just wanted to capture him alive.
zhǐ shì bù zhī dào ， jiū jìng yòu yǒu shén me yòng yì ？
只是不知道，究竟又有什么用意？
What exactly did she have in mind?
lín xuān yǎn jīng yī mī ， zì rán bú huì shù shǒu jiù qín ， tā suī rán shì zhì zhī sǐ dì ér hòu shēng ， dàn duì yú kě néng zāo yù de wēi xiǎn ， què yě yǒu chōng fèn de zhǔn bèi ， xiù páo yī fú ， shù zhāng fú lù fēi shè ér chū ， bàn kōng zhī zhōng ， yǐ huà wèi wú shù chì hóng sè de huǒ qiú ， jiā zá zhe léi míng zhī shēng ， xiàng cǎi xiá yíng guò qù le 。
林轩眼睛一眯，自然不会束手就擒，他虽然是置之死地而后生，但对于可能遭遇的危险，却也有充分的准备，袖袍一拂，数张符箓飞射而出，半空之中，已化为无数赤红色的火球，夹杂着雷鸣之声，像彩霞迎过去了。
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes and wasn't about to surrender. He had prepared for the dangers he might face. His sleeves fluttered as several talismans shot out, transforming into countless red fireballs that clashed with the colorful cloud.
“ diāo chóng xiǎo jì ！”
“雕虫小技！”
"Trivial tricks!"
kǒng què xiān zi gēn běn jiù méi yǒu fàng zài yǎn lǐ ， shēn chū yī gēn xiān xì de yù zhǐ ， qīng qīng diǎn chū 。
孔雀仙子根本就没有放在眼里，伸出一根纤细的玉指，轻轻点出。
Fairy Peacock paid no attention, extending a slender finger and lightly tapping it.
cóng nà dà piàn cǎi xiá zhī zhōng ， fēn chū le xiǎo xiǎo de yī kuài ， huà wèi yī piàn qīng sè de guāng mù ， hū de yī xià ， fēi shè ér chū ， jiāng huǒ qiú bāo guǒ 。
从那大片彩霞之中，分出了小小的一块，化为一片青色的光幕，呼的一下，飞射而出，将火球包裹。
A small piece of the colorful cloud split off, turning into a green light barrier which flew out to envelop the fireballs.
yī zhèn hōng lōng lóng de shēng yīn chuán chū ， què méi yǒu xià wén le 。
一阵轰隆隆的声音传出，却没有下文了。
There was a loud rumbling sound but nothing more.
shù shí zhāng dì jiē líng fú ， zú yǐ ràng níng dān qī dǐng fēng de gāo shǒu tuì bì sān shè ， kě zài huà xíng qī yāo shòu de miàn qián ， què yǒu rú zhǐ hú 。
数十张地阶灵符，足以让凝丹期顶峰的高手退避三舍，可在化形期妖兽的面前，却有如纸糊。
Dozens of earth-grade spirit talismans could deter even peak condensation core cultivators. But in front of transformed period beasts, they were as weak as paper.
lín xuān biǎo qíng yī àn ， zhāng kāi kǒu lái ， pēn chū le huǒ hóng sè de xuán huǒ shén zhū 。
林轩表情一黯，张开口来，喷出了火红色的玄火神珠。
Lin Xuan's expression darkened as he opened his mouth and spat out the crimson divine fire gem.
“ hēng ， hái bù sǐ xīn 。” kǒng què xiān zi de qiào liǎn shàng ， lù chū le qīng miè de biǎo qíng ， rán ér lín xuān què shì ruò wú dǔ ， fǎ lì liú zhuǎn zhī xià ， měng de yī cuī xuán huǒ shén zhū 。
“哼，还不死心。”孔雀仙子的俏脸上，露出了轻蔑的表情，然而林轩却视若无睹，法力流转之下，猛的一催玄火神珠。
"Hmph, still not giving up," Fairy Peacock's pretty face showed contempt. Lin Xuan ignored her, channeling spiritual energy to activate the divine fire gem.
cǐ zhū líng lì dà fàng ， bàn suí zhe cī lā yī shēng qīng xiǎng ， biǎo miàn zhī shàng ， jìng rán chū xiàn liǎo wú shù de liè wén ， ér lǐ miàn ， yǐn yǐn yǒu hēi hóng sè de huǒ yàn tiào dòng 。
此珠灵力大放，伴随着刺啦一声轻响，表面之上，竟然出现了无数的裂纹，而里面，隐隐有黑红色的火焰跳动。
The surface of the gem cracked with a sizzling sound, revealing faint black-red flames inside.
lín xuān yì diǎn zhǐ ， xuán huǒ shén zhū huà wèi yī dào hóng sè de chì máng ， yǔ nà cǎi xiá zhèng miàn jī zhuàng 。
林轩一点指，玄火神珠化为一道红色的赤芒，与那彩霞正面激撞。
Lin Xuan pointed his finger, and the divine fire gem transformed into a red streak that clashed head-on with the colorful cloud.
kě bù de líng qì yī xià zi bào liè kāi lái ， hēi hóng sè de huǒ yàn shùn jiān jiāng nà cǎi xiá bāo guǒ qí jiān 。
可怖的灵气一下子爆裂开来，黑红色的火焰瞬间将那彩霞包裹其间。
A terrifying spiritual energy burst forth. The black-red flames instantly enveloped the colorful cloud.
ér lín xuān xiǎn rán zǎo yǒu yù móu ， zhāng kāi kǒu ， yī dào jīng xuè pēn tǔ ér chū ， piāo yún luò xuě jiàn xī shōu yǐ hòu ， wū wū míng xiǎng ， sù dù zhòu rán kuáng zhǎng ， suī rán bù jí hé dùn zhī shù ， dàn yě zhe shí kuài le bù shǎo 。
而林轩显然早有预谋，张开口，一道精血喷吐而出，飘云落雪剑吸收以后，呜呜鸣响，速度骤然狂涨，虽然不及合遁之术，但也着实快了不少。
Clearly anticipating this, Lin Xuan opened his mouth and spat out some of his essence blood. After being absorbed by the Flying Cloud Fallen Snow Sword, it whistled as its speed surged, though not reaching the level of conjuring flight, it was still much faster.
zài lín xuān de cāo kòng xià ， lüè yī zhuǎn wān ， jiù cóng kǒng què xiān zi de shēn biān ， rào xíng le kāi lái 。
在林轩的操控下，略一转弯，就从孔雀仙子的身边，绕行了开来。
Under Lin Xuan's control, the sword turned slightly, dodging around Fairy Peacock.
kǒng què xiān zi liǎn shàng qīng bái jiāo tì ， xiǎn de fèn nù yǐ jí ， tā běn lái jiù shì tiān dì líng qín ， jìn rù huà xíng qī yǐ hòu ， gèng shì yōng yǒu tōng tiān chè dì de shén tōng ， hé shí bèi rén rú cǐ xì shuǎ guò ？
孔雀仙子脸上青白交替，显得愤怒以极，她本来就是天地灵禽，进入化形期以后，更是拥有通天彻地的神通，何时被人如此戏耍过？
Fairy Peacock's face alternated between pale and red with extreme anger. She was a celestial bird, having gained godly powers after transforming into a beast form. When had anyone played such tricks on her?
yuán běn jǐn jǐn shì xiǎng yào qín zhù zhè xiǎo zi ， rú jīn tā de shēn tǐ zhōu wéi ， què bèng shè chū lìng rén xīn jīng ròu tiào de shā qì 。
原本仅仅是想要擒住这小子，如今她的身体周围，却迸射出令人心惊肉跳的杀气。
Originally, she just wanted to capture this boy, but now, the killing intent around her made one shudder.
bù guò yě yǒu jǐ fēn chà yì ， zhè xiǎo zi xíng shì guǒ jué ， ér qiě hǎo dà de shǒu bǐ ， gāng cái nà yī jī ， jū rán shì ràng tōng líng liàn huà de gǔ bǎo zì bào ， gù ér cái néng dǎng xià zì jǐ de cǎi xiá 。
不过也有几分诧异，这小子行事果决，而且好大的手笔，刚才那一击，居然是让通灵炼化的古宝自爆，故而才能挡下自己的彩霞。
However, there was also some surprise. This boy acted decisively and with great resolve. His previous attack must have caused the ancient treasure to self-destruct, allowing him to block her colorful cloud.
xū zhī ， zài yì bān níng dān qī xiū shì de yǎn lǐ ， gǔ bǎo kě dōu shì zhēn ruò xìng mìng de dōng xī 。
须知，在一般凝丹期修士的眼里，古宝可都是珍若性命的东西。
After all, in the eyes of most condensation core cultivators, ancient treasures were as precious as life itself.
dàn cǐ niàn tou ， yě jǐn shì yī shǎn ér guò ， zuò nòng zì jǐ ， shì huì fù chū dài jià de ， kǒng què xiān zi yù shǒu jiāo dié ， niē le yī dào fǎ yìn ， rán hòu shí zhǐ qīng dàn ， jǐ dào wǔ yán liù sè de xiá guāng chū xiàn 。
但此念头，也仅是一闪而过，作弄自己，是会付出代价的，孔雀仙子玉手交叠，捏了一道法印，然后十指轻弹，几道五颜六色的霞光出现。
But this thought flashed through his mind only briefly. Playing tricks on her would come at a price. Fairy Peacock folded her hands and formed a hand seal before lightly tapping her fingers, several multicolored rays of light appearing.
nà xiē guāng máng jiāo dié zài yì qǐ ， niǔ qū róng hé ， huà wèi le yī bǐng qī cǎi de měi lì guāng jiàn ， yī shǎn ， yǐ dào le lín xuān shēn hòu shù zhàng zhī chù ， hěn hěn de xiàng zhe tā zhǎn guò qù le 。
那些光芒交叠在一起，扭曲融合，化为了一柄七彩的美丽光剑，一闪，已到了林轩身后数丈之处，狠狠的向着他斩过去了。
The lights merged together, twisting and fusing into a colorful sword that streaked towards Lin Xuan from several feet behind him.
rú cǐ shén tōng ， zì rán yě ràng lín xuān liǎn sè dà biàn 。
如此神通，自然也让林轩脸色大变。
This power left Lin Xuan's face pale. Although it was composed of spiritual energy andevil aura, its strength far exceeded that of condensation core cultivators' treasures. He had no confidence in blocking it.
cǐ wù suī rán shì yóu líng lì yāo qì suǒ jù jí ， dàn wēi lì wú bǐ ， yuǎn zài níng dān qī xiū shì de fǎ bǎo zhī shàng ， zì jǐ néng fǒu dǎng xià ， zhe shí yì diǎn bǎ wò yě méi yǒu a 。
此物虽然是由灵力妖气所聚集，但威力无比，远在凝丹期修士的法宝之上，自己能否挡下，着实一点把握也没有啊。
But there was no retreat now; he could only grit his teeth and summon more treasures from his storage bag.
kě shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， nǎ lǐ hái yǒu tuì lù ， dǐng bù dǐng dé zhù ， dōu zhǐ yǒu yìng zhe tóu pí shàng le 。
可事已至此，哪里还有退路，顶不顶得住，都只有硬着头皮上了。
Just as he prepared to do so, Heavenly Brightness Ghost Emperor arrived just in time.
lín xuān yī yǎo yá ， shǒu yǐ jīng fǔ shàng chǔ wù dài ， zhèng zhǔn bèi jiāng qí tā de fǎ bǎo jì chū lái ， shuō yě chí nà yě kuài ， hào tiān guǐ dì qià hǎo yǐ jīng gǎn lái 。
林轩一咬牙，手已经抚上储物袋，正准备将其他的法宝祭出来，说也迟那也快，昊天鬼帝恰好已经赶来。
Seeing this scene, the old ghost spirit's expression changed dramatically.
kàn dào zhè ge huà miàn ， nà lǎo yīn hún bó rán sè biàn 。
看到这个画面，那老阴魂勃然色变。
"Stop!"
“ shǒu xià liú rén ！”
“手下留人！”
With a roar of anger, large ghost hands shot out from his sleeves, grabbing at the colorful sword.
bàn suí zhe jīng nù zhī shēng ， dà piàn de guǐ wù cóng yī xiù zhōng fēi shè chū lái ， huà wèi yī zhàng xǔ de jù dà guǐ shǒu ， è hěn hěn xiàng zhe nà qī cǎi yāo jiàn zhuā guò qù le 。
伴随着惊怒之声，大片的鬼雾从衣袖中飞射出来，化为一丈许的巨大鬼手，恶狠狠向着那七彩妖剑抓过去了。
Of course, his actions weren't about stopping bullies; he had another purpose.
dāng rán ， tā cǐ fān dòng zuò ， bìng fēi shì xiǎng yào chú qiáng fú ruò ， ér shì lìng yǒu yī fān yòng yì de 。
当然，他此番动作，并非是想要锄强扶弱，而是另有一番用意的。
From the chase over those few hours, he knew that this condensation core cultivator couldn't be taken lightly. His mind and tactics were top-notch.
cóng gāng gāng nà jǐ gè xiǎo shí de zhuī zhú ， tā yě zhī dào zhè dé bǎo de níng dān qī xiū shì bù néng děng xián shì zhī le ， xīn zhì shǒu duàn ， dōu shì shàng shàng zhī xuǎn 。
从刚刚那几个小时的追逐，他也知道这得宝的凝丹期修士不能等闲视之了，心智手段，都是上上之选。
Against such an enemy, one must be cautious.
duì fù zhè zhǒng dí rén ， yào duō liú jǐ gè xīn yǎn 。
对付这种敌人，要多留几个心眼。
He suspected that the boy might fear losing the treasure and hide it somewhere. If he simply threw it into a river or buried it in a mountain, as a ghost emperor, finding it wouldn't be easy.
duì fāng kěn dìng yě yǐ jīng cāi dào ， zì jǐ qióng zhuī bù shě ， shì wèi le nà zhēn guì de liàn qì cái liào ， tā yǎn jiàn wú fǎ bǎi tuō ， huì bú huì tóu shǔ jì qì ， jiāng nà bǎo wù cáng qǐ 。
对方肯定也已经猜到，自己穷追不舍，是为了那珍贵的炼器材料，他眼见无法摆脱，会不会投鼠忌器，将那宝物藏起。
So his plan was to capture Lin Xuan alive. If he could find the treasure, all the better; if not, he would let him experience the wonders of soul probing.
rú guǒ suí biàn zhǎo yī hé liú ， hú pō rēng jìn qù ， huò zhě mái jìn mǒu yī shān lǐ ， zì jǐ suī shì guǐ dì ， xiǎng yào zhǎo dào ， què yě bìng bù róng yì 。
如果随便找一河流，湖泊扔进去，或者埋进某一山里，自己虽是鬼帝，想要找到，却也并不容易。
Heavenly Brightness Ghost Emperor wanted that spirit manifestation at any cost and couldn't afford for Lin Xuan to die easily.
suǒ yǐ tā de dǎ suàn shì jiāng lín xuān shēng qín huó zhuō ， rú guǒ néng gòu sōu chū lái zì rán zuì hǎo ， rú guǒ bèi duì fāng zuò le shǒu jiǎo ， nà me jiù ràng tā cháng cháng sōu hún ** de ào miào 。
所以他的打算是将林轩生擒活捉，如果能够搜出来自然最好，如果被对方做了手脚，那么就让他尝尝搜魂**的奥妙。
Seeing the ghost emperor's urgency, how could he remain calm? Reluctantly, he had no choice but to intervene and save Lin Xuan.
Survive by the middle.
Perhaps this was his only chance.
Although Lin Xuan wasn't very confident, he still had to take a gamble.
The opponent had clearly noticed him and stopped moving. Lin Xuan bit his lip and flew at full speed towards them.
Covering twenty or thirty miles in an instant, he was less than ten miles away from the opponent. Lin Xuan focused his spiritual energy on his eyes, seeing everything about the opponent clearly.
It was a beautiful female cultivator with a youthful appearance, no more than twenty years old. Her long, black hair reached her waist, and she wore a green palace robe.
Her expression showed a hint of surprise as she looked at Lin Xuan.
No wonder, given that last time they parted ways, Fairy Peacock nearly killed him. She must be wondering why he would directly head for the Fallen Webworld!
In the distance, Heavenly Brightness Ghost Emperor frowned. The powerful divine consciousness appearing from afar could it be another old monster of the Roundinfant period stage interfering?
No, there was a pure and unadulteratedevil aura in the spiritual energy.
Could it be a transformed period beast?
This unexpected change left Heavenly Brightness caught off guard. No matter which one, they were both troublesome.
But he only hesitated for an instant before snorting coldly, his sleeves fluttering as he continued to chase after Lin Xuan.
While fighting against peers was dangerous, he couldn't let the boy slip away.
The material that could generate a spirit manifestation was invaluable. Even in this world or the higher spiritual realm above, it would greatly boost his strength.
Those three foolish ghost kings had missed such an opportunity.
Now with the situation changing, Heavenly Brightness Ghost Emperor wasn't as relaxed. His body emitted dark energy, and he used some secret technique, doubling his speed to catch Lin Xuan before the unknown expert could.
However, things didn't go as planned. The distance between Lin Xuan and Fairy Peacock was clearly smaller.
The two could see each other's expressions clearly.
Mosses grew everywhere, but without hesitation, she waved her hand, a colorful cloud appearing to cover Lin Xuan.
She showed no killing intent this time; she just wanted to capture him alive.
What exactly did she have in mind?
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes and wasn't about to surrender. He had prepared for the dangers he might face. His sleeves fluttered as several talismans shot out, transforming into countless red fireballs that clashed with the colorful cloud.
"Trivial tricks!"
Fairy Peacock paid no attention, extending a slender finger and lightly tapping it.
A small piece of the colorful cloud split off, turning into a green light barrier which flew out to envelop the fireballs.
There was a loud rumbling sound but nothing more.
Dozens of earth-grade spirit talismans could deter even peak condensation core cultivators. But in front of transformed period beasts, they were as weak as paper.
Lin Xuan's expression darkened as he opened his mouth and spat out the crimson divine fire gem.
"Hmph, still not giving up," Fairy Peacock's pretty face showed contempt. Lin Xuan ignored her, channeling spiritual energy to activate the divine fire gem.
The surface of the gem cracked with a sizzling sound, revealing faint black-red flames inside.
"Go!"
Lin Xuan pointed his finger, and the divine fire gem transformed into a red streak that clashed head-on with the colorful cloud.
A terrifying spiritual energy burst forth. The black-red flames instantly enveloped the colorful cloud.
Clearly anticipating this, Lin Xuan opened his mouth and spat out some of his essence blood. After being absorbed by the Flying Cloud Fallen Snow Sword, it whistled as its speed surged, though not reaching the level of conjuring flight, it was still much faster.
Under Lin Xuan's control, the sword turned slightly, dodging around Fairy Peacock.
"You..."
Fairy Peacock's face alternated between pale and red with extreme anger. She was a celestial bird, having gained godly powers after transforming into a beast form. When had anyone played such tricks on her?
Originally, she just wanted to capture this boy, but now, the killing intent around her made one shudder.
However, there was also some surprise. This boy acted decisively and with great resolve. His previous attack must have caused the ancient treasure to self-destruct, allowing him to block her colorful cloud.
After all, in the eyes of most condensation core cultivators, ancient treasures were as precious as life itself.
But this thought flashed through his mind only briefly. Playing tricks on her would come at a price. Fairy Peacock folded her hands and formed a hand seal before lightly tapping her fingers, several multicolored rays of light appearing.
"Combine!"
The lights merged together, twisting and fusing into a colorful sword that streaked towards Lin Xuan from several feet behind him.
This power left Lin Xuan's face pale. Although it was composed of spiritual energy andevil aura, its strength far exceeded that of condensation core cultivators' treasures. He had no confidence in blocking it.
But there was no retreat now; he could only grit his teeth and summon more treasures from his storage bag.
Just as he prepared to do so, Heavenly Brightness Ghost Emperor arrived just in time.
Seeing this scene, the old ghost spirit's expression changed dramatically.
"Stop!"
With a roar of anger, large ghost hands shot out from his sleeves, grabbing at the colorful sword.
Of course, his actions weren't about stopping bullies; he had another purpose.
From the chase over those few hours, he knew that this condensation core cultivator couldn't be taken lightly. His mind and tactics were top-notch.
Against such an enemy, one must be cautious.
He suspected that the boy might fear losing the treasure and hide it somewhere. If he simply threw it into a river or buried it in a mountain, as a ghost emperor, finding it wouldn't be easy.
So his plan was to capture Lin Xuan alive. If he could find the treasure, all the better; if not, he would let him experience the wonders of soul probing.
Heavenly Brightness Ghost Emperor wanted that spirit manifestation at any cost and couldn't afford for Lin Xuan to die easily.
Seeing the ghost emperor's urgency, how could he remain calm? Reluctantly, he had no choice but to intervene and save Lin Xuan.