què xiān zi yě fā xiàn le zhè bù sù zhī kè ， liǎn shàng hán yì dà qǐ 。
雀仙子也发现了这不速之客，脸上寒意大起。
Phoenix Fairy also noticed this unexpected guest, her expression turning icy.
rán ér hái bù děng tā yǒu suǒ dòng zuò ， nà wū hēi guǐ zhǎo yǐ hòu fā xiān zhì le 。
然而还不等她有所动作，那乌黑鬼爪已后发先至了。
However, before she could make any move, the black ghostly claws had already struck first.
niē chéng quán tou ， hěn hěn de jī dǎ zài jiàn rèn zhī shàng 。
捏成拳头，狠狠的击打在剑刃之上。
Forming a fist, it fiercely hit the sword blade.
yāo wù guǐ qì ， dùn shí rú xuán fēng yì bān de bào liè kāi lái 。
妖雾鬼气，顿时如旋风一般的爆裂开来。
Thedemon mist ghostly aura instantly exploded like a whirlwind.
lín xuān liǎn sè yī xǐ ， yǎn qián de hǎo jī huì zì rán bú huì cuò guò ， měng de yī cuī fǎ lì ， piāo yún luò xuě jiàn jìng rán yòu kuài le jǐ fēn ， huà wèi yī dào xuě bái de jīng hóng ， jī shè cháng kōng 。
林轩脸色一喜，眼前的好机会自然不会错过，猛的一催法力，飘云落雪剑竟然又快了几分，化为一道雪白的惊虹，激射长空。
Lin Xuan's face lit up with joy. He wouldn't miss this good opportunity. With a surge of magical power, his Drifting Cloud Falling Snow Sword sped up even more, transforming into a dazzling white streak that shot towards the sky.
hào tiān guǐ dì zì rán bú huì ràng tā pǎo le ， liǎn sè tiě qīng de zhèng yào zhuī zhú ， gē gē de jiāo xiào shēng què chuán rù ěr duǒ ， kǒng què xiān zi shēn xíng yī shǎn ， yǐ lán zài tā de miàn qián 。
昊天鬼帝自然不会让他跑了，脸色铁青的正要追逐，咯咯的娇笑声却传入耳朵，孔雀仙子身形一闪，已拦在他的面前。
The Heavenly Emperor Ghost naturally wouldn't let him escape. With a furious expression, he was about to chase after him when a sweet giggle reached his ears. The Phoenix Fairy had already blocked his path with her graceful figure.
yǎn jiàn lín xuān jiàn xíng jiàn yuǎn ， hào tiān guǐ dì shuāng mù pēn huǒ ， lì shēng dà hē ：“ gǔn kāi 。”
眼见林轩渐行渐远，昊天鬼帝双目喷火，厉声大喝：“滚开。”
Seeing Lin Xuan gradually moving away, the Heavenly Emperor Ghost's eyes glowed with fury as he bellowed, "Move aside."
“ hǎo dà de kǒu qì ， nǐ kě zhī dào ， zhè jìn qiān nián lái ， gǎn yǔ běn xiān zi zhè me shuō huà de ， quán dōu huà wèi le mù zhōng kū gǔ 。”
“好大的口气，你可知道，这近千年来，敢与本仙子这么说话的，全都化为了墓中枯骨。”
"A big mouth! Do you know that in nearly a thousand years, all who dared to speak to me like this turned into bones in their graves?"
kǒng què xiān zi měi mù zhōng hán máng yī shǎn ， shēng yīn yì cháng bīng hán 。
孔雀仙子美目中寒芒一闪，声音异常冰寒。
The Phoenix Fairy's beautiful eyes flashed with cold light, her voice icy.
cǐ nǚ zài kuí yīn shān mài zhī zhōng ， zuò wèi yī fāng lǐng zhǔ ， yě xiàng lái shì héng xíng guàn le ， kě gāng cái jìng rán bèi yī níng dān qī xiū shì xì shuǎ ， xīn zhōng zì rán fèn nù yǐ jí 。
此女在奎阴山脉之中，做为一方领主，也向来是横行惯了，可刚才竟然被一凝丹期修士戏耍，心中自然愤怒以极。
In the Quine Yin Mountains, she had always been a tyrant. But just now, she was tricked by a Core Formation cultivator, angering her greatly.
yǐ tā dì pí qì 。 zì rán yào jiāng lín xuān dà xiè bā kuài 。 cái néng chū le zhè kǒu xiōng zhōng è qì 。
以她地脾气。自然要将林轩大卸八块。才能出了这口胸中恶气。
With her temperament, she would dismember Lin Xuan to vent her rage.
kě guān jiàn shí kè 。 què bèi hào tiān guǐ dì zǔ zhǐ 。 yù mèn zhī xià 。 jiāng mǎn qiāng yuàn dú quán dōu fā xiè zài guǐ dì shēn shàng le 。
可关键时刻。却被昊天鬼帝阻止。郁闷之下。将满腔怨毒全都发泄在鬼帝身上了。
But at this critical moment, the Heavenly Emperor Ghost stopped her. Frustrated, all her resentment was directed towards him.
fǎn zhèng nà xiǎo zi bù guò shì níng dān qī xiū shì 。 rì hòu yào shōu shí tā 。 yǒu dì shì shí jī 。
反正那小子不过是凝丹期修士。日后要收拾他。有地是时机。
After all, that boy was only a Core Formation cultivator. There were plenty of opportunities to deal with him later.
kàn zhe zhè chán zá bù qīng dì nǚ rén 。 hào tiān guǐ dì qīng jīn tū qǐ 。 biǎo qíng fèn nù yǐ jí 。 cǐ kè yě méi yǒu shí jiān yǔ tā fèi huà duō yán 。 hún shēn yīn qì dà shèng 。 jiù huà wèi le yī dào hēi máng 。 xiǎng yào yìng chōng guò qù 。
看着这缠杂不清地女人。昊天鬼帝青筋凸起。表情愤怒以极。此刻也没有时间与她废话多言。浑身阴气大盛。就化为了一道黑芒。想要硬冲过去。
Looking at this complicated woman, the Heavenly Emperor Ghost's veins bulged as he became furious. He had no time for idle chatter and his aura turned dark. He transformed into a black streak, wanting to force his way through.
rán ér nǎ yǒu nà me róng yì 。 tā dì zhè fān jǔ cuò 。 gèng bèi kǒng què xiān zi shì wèi qīng shì 。 nù jí fǎn xiào 。 lěng hēng yī shēng 。 jiāo qū wēi huǎng 。 huà wèi le dà piàn wǔ cǎi dì xiá guāng 。
然而哪有那么容易。他地这番举措。更被孔雀仙子视为轻视。怒极反笑。冷哼一声。娇躯微晃。化为了大片五彩地霞光。
However, it wasn't that easy. His actions were seen by the Phoenix Fairy as an insult, making her laugh bitterly. With a cold snort, she flicked her body into a mass of colorful light.
liǎng zhě xiāng zhuàng ， líng lì rú jù fēng yì bān ， zài sì zhōu sì nüè héng sǎo 。
两者相撞，灵力如飓风一般，在四周肆虐横扫。
The two collided and the magical power surged like a hurricane, sweeping across the surroundings.
dēng dēng dēng ， hēi máng xiāo sàn ， hào tiān guǐ dì yī lián dào tuì shù bù ， liǎn sè wēi wēi yǒu xiē fā bái ， xiǎn rán chī le yī bù dà bù xiǎo de àn kuī 。
蹬蹬蹬，黑芒消散，昊天鬼帝一连倒退数步，脸色微微有些发白，显然吃了一不大不小的暗亏。
Panting, the black streak dissipated as the Heavenly Emperor Ghost retreated several steps, his face slightly pale from the hidden blow he took.
liǎn shàng jīng yà zhī sè yī xiǎn ， suí jí jiāng nù huǒ àn nà xià lái ， mù guāng liú zhuǎn ， dǎ liàng qǐ yǎn qián de nǚ zǐ lái 。
脸上惊讶之色一显，随即将怒火按捺下来，目光流转，打量起眼前的女子来。
Surprise flashed on his face before he suppressed his anger. He scanned the woman in front of him with his eyes.
zhè yī kàn ， jiù ràng tā tóng kǒng wēi wēi shōu suō 。
这一看，就让他瞳孔微微收缩。
This look made his pupils contract.
dà yì le ！
大意了！
He had been careless!
gāng gāng suī rán yě kàn chū duì fāng xiū wèi bù fán ， nǎi shì huà xíng qī de yāo xiū ， kě méi xiǎng dào jū rán shì zhōng jiē de gāo shǒu ， bǐ zì jǐ hái yào shèng shàng yī chóu 。
刚刚虽然也看出对方修为不凡，乃是化形期的妖修，可没想到居然是中阶的高手，比自己还要胜上一筹。
Although he sensed that the opponent was a Transformed Spirit cultivator, he hadn't expected it to be a mid-stage expert, surpassing himself by one level.
fā xiàn zhè yì diǎn hòu ， hào tiān guǐ dì liǎn shàng de yīn mái yuè jiā nóng zhòng 。
发现这一点后，昊天鬼帝脸上的阴霾越加浓重。
Realizing this, the Heavenly Emperor Ghost's gloom deepened. His expression alternated between red and white several times before he seemed to make up his mind. He waved his hand, sending out a black streak from his sleeve that circled around his left hand.
biǎo qíng hóng bái jiāo tì shù cì yǐ hòu ， fǎng fú xiàng xià dìng jué xīn shì de ， yòu shǒu yī huī ， yī dào hēi máng cóng xiù zhōng fēi shè chū lái ， qù shì ruò diàn ， què shì rào zhe tā de zuǒ shǒu zhuǎn le yī quān 。
表情红白交替数次以后，仿佛像下定决心似的，右手一挥，一道黑芒从袖中飞射出来，去势若电，却是绕着他的左手转了一圈。
His little finger had been cut off, but as a ghost spirit, no blood flowed, making it look quite eerie.
xiǎo zhǐ bèi qiè le xià lái ， rán ér shēn wèi yīn hún ， zì rán méi yǒu xiān xuè liú chū ， xiǎn de dào pǒ yǒu nà me jǐ fēn guǐ yì le 。
小指被切了下来，然而身为阴魂，自然没有鲜血流出，显得倒颇有那么几分诡异了。
The Phoenix Fairy was taken aback; she hadn't expected the opponent to maim himself.
kǒng què xiān zi yī dāi ， xiǎn rán méi yǒu xiǎng dào duì fāng huì dòng shǒu zì cán 。
孔雀仙子一呆，显然没有想到对方会动手自残。
He did this not because he was enraged, but likely to use some strange secret technique.
duì fāng rú cǐ zuò ， xiǎn rán bú shì bèi qì yūn le tóu ， duō bàn shì yào shǐ yòng shén me guǐ yì de mì shù 。
对方如此做，显然不是被气晕了头，多半是要使用什么诡异的秘术。
The Phoenix Fairy didn't move. A mocking smile played on her lips. The difference between an early and mid-stage Core Formation cultivator wasn't trivial. She wasn't afraid of any special means.
kǒng què xiān zi méi dòng ， zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī cháo fěng ， suǒ wèi yì gāo rén dǎn dà ， yuán yīng chū qī yǔ yuán yīng zhōng qī de chā jù kě bú shì yì diǎn bàn diǎn ， tā bìng bù hài pà duì fāng shǐ yòng shén me tè shū de shǒu duàn 。
孔雀仙子没动，嘴角边露出一丝嘲讽，所谓艺高人胆大，元婴初期与元婴中期的差距可不是一点半点，他并不害怕对方使用什么特殊的手段。
This suited the Heavenly Emperor Ghost's plans perfectly. He opened his mouth and a black mist spewed out, not ordinary stuff but his essence energy, akin to a cultivator's essence blood.
cǐ jǔ zhèng zhōng hào tiān guǐ dì de xià huái ， tā zhāng kāi kǒu lái ， yī dào hēi wù pēn tǔ ér chū ， zhè kě bú shì pǔ tōng de dōng xī ， ér shì tā de běn mìng yīn qì ， dǎ gè bǐ yù ， jiù xiāng dāng yú xiū shì de jīng xuè 。
此举正中昊天鬼帝的下怀，他张开口来，一道黑雾喷吐而出，这可不是普通的东西，而是他的本命阴气，打个比喻，就相当于修士的精血。
Puff!
pēng ！
嘭！
The severed finger exploded into a ball of blood that mixed with the ghost emperor's essence energy, writhing and transforming into a dark red color.
nà duàn diào de xiǎo zhǐ zì xíng bào liè le kāi lái ， huà wèi yī tuán quán tou dà xiǎo de xuè wù ， rán hòu yǔ guǐ dì de běn mìng yīn qì xiāng hùn hé ， shōu suō rú dòng ， huà wèi le hēi hóng zhī sè 。
那断掉的小指自行爆裂了开来，化为一团拳头大小的血雾，然后与鬼帝的本命阴气相混合，收缩蠕动，化为了黑红之色。
Then the mist surged, gradually growing limbs and a head, forming another Heavenly Emperor Ghost. The figure was identical in appearance but only a shadow, its cultivation level seemingly reaching that of a Demon King.
rán hòu wù qì yī zhèn fān yǒng ， jiàn jiàn de jìng rán zhǎng chū sì zhī tóu lú ， biàn huà chéng le lìng wài yí gè hào tiān guǐ dì ， shēn xíng xiāng mào yì bān wú èr ， zhǐ bù guò shì xū yǐng ér yǐ ， xiū wèi sì hū yě zhǐ dá dào le guǐ wáng de děng jí 。
然后雾气一阵翻涌，渐渐的竟然长出四肢头颅，变化成了另外一个昊天鬼帝，身形相貌一般无二，只不过是虚影而已，修为似乎也只达到了鬼王的等级。
"Go!"
“ qù ！”
“去！”
The Heavenly Emperor Ghost gave a light command. The shadow bowed remotely and transformed into a demonic cloud, breaking through the air.
hào tiān guǐ dì yī shēng qīng chì ， nà xū yǐng duì tā yáo yáo xíng le yī lǐ ， huà wèi yī piàn mó yún ， pò kōng ér qù 。
昊天鬼帝一声轻叱，那虚影对他遥遥行了一礼，化为一片魔云，破空而去。
"Want to escape?"
“ xiǎng zǒu ！”
“想走！”
The Phoenix Fairy's eyebrows rose as she prepared to block him. But before she could act, the Heavenly Emperor Ghost had already moved. He shook his shoulder, releasing several dozen feet-long black energy tendrils that transformed into terrifying ghost serpents, lunging at the Phoenix Fairy and fiercely biting her.
kǒng què xiān zi xiù méi yī tiāo ， zhèng yào shī zhǎn shén tōng lán xià ， hào tiān guǐ dì què yǐ xiān dòng shǒu ， jiān tóu yī yáo ， shù dào zhàng xǔ cū de hēi qì cóng tā shēn tǐ fēn huà ér chū ， biàn wèi le jǐ tóu xíng mào kǒng bù de guǐ jiāo ， pū shàng qù duì zhe kǒng què xiān zi hěn hěn sī yǎo 。
孔雀仙子秀眉一挑，正要施展神通拦下，昊天鬼帝却已先动手，肩头一摇，数道丈许粗的黑气从他身体分化而出，变为了几头形貌恐怖的鬼蛟，扑上去对着孔雀仙子狠狠撕咬。
The situation reversed; now he needed to hold back the opponent.
xíng shì nì zhuǎn ， xiàn zài huàn tā yào tuō zhù duì fāng 。
形势逆转，现在换他要拖住对方。
This time, the Heavenly Emperor Ghost spared no expense, using a self-mutilating transformation technique. He would do whatever it took to capture Lin Xuan alive.
hào tiān guǐ dì zhè cì yě xià le xuè běn ， bù xī shī zhǎn zì cán huà xíng de mì shù ， wú lùn rú hé yào jiāng lín xuān shēng qín huó zhuō 。
昊天鬼帝这次也下了血本，不惜施展自残化形的秘术，无论如何要将林轩生擒活捉。
The Phoenix Fairy was furious but she dared not ignore an emperor ghost's attack. A trace of murderous intent flashed across her face as she waved her hand, sending out strange feather-like magical creatures into the sky.
kǒng què xiān zi dà nù ， rán ér tā zài zì ào ， yě bù gǎn wú shì yī wèi guǐ dì de gōng jī ， liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī shā qì ， qiàn shǒu huī chū ， tiān kōng zhōng chū xiàn dà piàn yǔ máo zhuàng de gǔ guài líng wù 。
孔雀仙子大怒，然而她再自傲，也不敢无视一位鬼帝的攻击，脸上闪过一丝煞气，纤手挥出，天空中出现大片羽毛状的古怪灵物。
Thetreasure flickered with light beams, piercing through the air. The battle affected a dozen miles around, leveling everything in its path to flat ground.
fǎ bǎo shǎn dòng ， guāng shù chuān kōng ， fāng yuán shí yú lǐ ， dōu bèi zhàn dòu bō jí ， bèi yí wèi le yī piàn píng dì 。
法宝闪动，光束穿空，方圆十余里，都被战斗波及，被夷为了一片平地。
Lin Xuan had already escaped several dozen miles away and sensed the terrifying magical fluctuations behind him. A look of relief and fear flashed across his face.
ér lín xuān cǐ kè yǐ jīng táo chū le shù shí lǐ ， gǎn yìng dào shēn hòu nà kǒng bù de líng qì bō dòng ， liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī qìng xìng yǔ hòu pà de biǎo qíng 。
而林轩此刻已经逃出了数十里，感应到身后那恐怖的灵气波动，脸上闪过一丝庆幸与后怕的表情。
Facing death, he was lucky this time. He needed to escape their感应 means '感应' (induction or response) range as soon as possible before they could locate him.
zhì zhī sǐ dì ér hòu shēng ， hái hǎo zhè cì dǔ duì le ， chèn zhe liǎng gè lǎo guài wù huǒ bìng ， yào jǐn kuài táo chū tā men shén shí de gǎn yìng fàn wéi cái xíng 。
置之死地而后生，还好这次赌对了，趁着两个老怪物火并，要尽快逃出他们神识的感应范围才行。
He then concealed his aura, hiding in a safe place, confident that they couldn't find him.
rán hòu shōu liǎn qì xī ， zhǎo gè dì fāng duǒ cáng qǐ lái ， bù xìn tā men hái néng zhǎo dào zì jǐ 。
然后收敛气息，找个地方躲藏起来，不信他们还能找到自己。
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan once again summoned the Beast Soul Flag and used the combined evasion technique with Moon. They moved like lightning towards their destination.
lín xuān xīn zhōng dǎ zhe rú yì suàn pán ， zài cì jiāng shòu hún fān jì chū ， rán hòu yǔ yuè ér yì qǐ shǐ yòng hé dùn zhī shù ， fēng chí diàn chè de xiàng qián ér qù le 。
林轩心中打着如意算盘，再次将兽魂幡祭出，然后与月儿一起使用合遁之术，风驰电掣的向前而去了。
However, not long after, Lin Xuan felt something amiss. Another monster had attached itself to him, its aura similar but weaker than that of the Heavenly Emperor Ghost.
rán ér hěn kuài lín xuān jiù gǎn dào le bù tuǒ ， yòu yǒu yí gè guài wù zhuì shàng le zì jǐ ， qì xī yǔ hào tiān guǐ dì xiāng sì ， zhǐ bù guò ruò xiǎo yī xiē 。
然而很快林轩就感到了不妥，又有一个怪物坠上了自己，气息与昊天鬼帝相似，只不过弱小一些。
What's going on?
zěn me huí shì ？
怎么回事？
Continuous energy fluctuations came from afar. The opponent was clearly engaged in fierce battle with that female demon cultivator. Could it be a special technique like body doubling?
yuǎn fāng de líng lì zhèn dàng bù tíng chuán lái ， duì fāng míng míng zài yǔ nà nǚ yāo xiū jī liè dòu fǎ ， nán dào xiū liàn le shén me tè bié de mì shù ， bǐ rú shuō fēn shēn huà shēn zhī fǎ ？
远方的灵力震荡不停传来，对方明明在与那女妖修激烈斗法，难道修炼了什么特别的秘术，比如说分身化身之法？
Lin Xuan only read about such techniques in ancient texts, incredibly profound. But given the opponent's ability to match an early-stage Core Formation cultivator, this wasn't impossible.
zhè zhǒng shén tōng ， lín xuān yě jǐn jǐn zài diǎn jí shàng jiàn guò ， gāo shēn wú bǐ ， bù guò duì fāng nǎi shì zú yǐ yǔ yuán yīng qī xiū shì pì měi de guǐ dì ， huì de huà ， dào yě wán quán shuō dé guò qù 。
这种神通，林轩也仅仅在典籍上见过，高深无比，不过对方乃是足以与元婴期修士媲美的鬼帝，会的话，倒也完全说得过去。
What enraged and alarmed Lin Xuan even more was that although the aura was far weaker than the ghost emperor's main body, probably at a Demon King level, its speed was astonishingly fast. No matter how hard he and Moon tried, they couldn't increase the distance between them.
ér gèng ràng lín xuān jīng nù de shì ， nà gǔ qì xī suī rán yuǎn yuǎn bù jí guǐ dì de běn tǐ ， dà gài zhǐ yǒu guǐ wáng jí bié de xiū wèi ， kě dùn sù zhī kuài ， què dào le hài rén tīng wén de dì bù ， zì jǐ hé yuè ér shǐ jǐn le hún shēn xiè shù ， jìng rán yě bù néng jiāng shuāng fāng de jù lí shāo wēi lā yuǎn 。
而更让林轩惊怒的是，那股气息虽然远远不及鬼帝的本体，大概只有鬼王级别的修为，可遁速之快，却到了骇人听闻的地步，自己和月儿使尽了浑身解数，竟然也不能将双方的距离稍微拉远。
This continued to be disadvantageous for him.
zhè yàng xià qù ， xiǎn rán duì zì jǐ fēi cháng bù lì 。
这样下去，显然对自己非常不利。
Lin Xuan's brows furrowed as light spread out in the air. He stopped mid-air; rather than being followed by this opponent, unable to escape, it was better to take a chance and fight. Only by eliminating it could his hiding plan have any chance of success.
lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， guāng huá sàn kāi ， zài bàn kōng zhōng tíng le xià lái ， yǔ qí bèi duì fāng zhè yàng gēn zài hòu miàn ， wú fǎ bǎi tuō ， hái bù rú fàng shǒu yī bó ， zhǐ yǒu jiāng tā miè le ， zì jǐ yǐn cáng de dǎ suàn cái yǒu kě néng shí xiàn 。
林轩眉头一挑，光华散开，在半空中停了下来，与其被对方这样跟在后面，无法摆脱，还不如放手一搏，只有将牠灭了，自己隐藏的打算才有可能实现。
He wouldn't dare face the ghost emperor's main body but he wasn't afraid of an external manifestation.
guǐ dì běn tǐ ， lín xuān zì rán bù gǎn duì dí ， dàn ruò jǐn jǐn shì yí gè shēn wài huà shēn de huà ， lín xuān dào yě bù jù 。
鬼帝本体，林轩自然不敢对敌，但若仅仅是一个身外化身的话，林轩倒也不惧。
His eyes narrowed as he waited for the opponent to descend.
yǎn jīng wēi mī ， děng dài zhe duì fāng jiàng lín 。
眼睛微眯，等待着对方降临。
Soon, a demonic cloud appeared in his sight. The opponent's speed was indeed astonishing; dozens of miles were covered in less than a cup of tea time.
hěn kuài ， yī piàn mó yún jiù chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ miàn ， duì fāng de dùn sù què shí jīng rén ， shù shí lǐ de jù lí ， jǐn jǐn huā le bú dào yī zhǎn chá de shí jiān 。
很快，一片魔云就出现在了视线里面，对方的遁速确实惊人，数十里的距离，仅仅花了不到一盏茶的时间。
"Attack!"
“ dòng shǒu ！”
“动手！”
Lin Xuan shouted and didn't waste any more words. He tapped his storage bag, sending up his Drifting Cloud Falling Snow Sword that transformed into a white blade, plunging towards the opponent with all his might.
Phoenix Fairy also noticed this unexpected guest, her expression turning icy.
However, before she could make any move, the black ghostly claws had already struck first.
Forming a fist, it fiercely hit the sword blade.
Thedemon mist ghostly aura instantly exploded like a whirlwind.
Lin Xuan's face lit up with joy. He wouldn't miss this good opportunity. With a surge of magical power, his Drifting Cloud Falling Snow Sword sped up even more, transforming into a dazzling white streak that shot towards the sky.
"Damnit!"
The Heavenly Emperor Ghost naturally wouldn't let him escape. With a furious expression, he was about to chase after him when a sweet giggle reached his ears. The Phoenix Fairy had already blocked his path with her graceful figure.
Seeing Lin Xuan gradually moving away, the Heavenly Emperor Ghost's eyes glowed with fury as he bellowed, "Move aside."
"A big mouth! Do you know that in nearly a thousand years, all who dared to speak to me like this turned into bones in their graves?"
The Phoenix Fairy's beautiful eyes flashed with cold light, her voice icy.
In the Quine Yin Mountains, she had always been a tyrant. But just now, she was tricked by a Core Formation cultivator, angering her greatly.
With her temperament, she would dismember Lin Xuan to vent her rage.
But at this critical moment, the Heavenly Emperor Ghost stopped her. Frustrated, all her resentment was directed towards him.
After all, that boy was only a Core Formation cultivator. There were plenty of opportunities to deal with him later.
Looking at this complicated woman, the Heavenly Emperor Ghost's veins bulged as he became furious. He had no time for idle chatter and his aura turned dark. He transformed into a black streak, wanting to force his way through.
However, it wasn't that easy. His actions were seen by the Phoenix Fairy as an insult, making her laugh bitterly. With a cold snort, she flicked her body into a mass of colorful light.
Bang!
The two collided and the magical power surged like a hurricane, sweeping across the surroundings.
Panting, the black streak dissipated as the Heavenly Emperor Ghost retreated several steps, his face slightly pale from the hidden blow he took.
Surprise flashed on his face before he suppressed his anger. He scanned the woman in front of him with his eyes.
This look made his pupils contract.
He had been careless!
Although he sensed that the opponent was a Transformed Spirit cultivator, he hadn't expected it to be a mid-stage expert, surpassing himself by one level.
Realizing this, the Heavenly Emperor Ghost's gloom deepened. His expression alternated between red and white several times before he seemed to make up his mind. He waved his hand, sending out a black streak from his sleeve that circled around his left hand.
His little finger had been cut off, but as a ghost spirit, no blood flowed, making it look quite eerie.
The Phoenix Fairy was taken aback; she hadn't expected the opponent to maim himself.
He did this not because he was enraged, but likely to use some strange secret technique.
The Phoenix Fairy didn't move. A mocking smile played on her lips. The difference between an early and mid-stage Core Formation cultivator wasn't trivial. She wasn't afraid of any special means.
This suited the Heavenly Emperor Ghost's plans perfectly. He opened his mouth and a black mist spewed out, not ordinary stuff but his essence energy, akin to a cultivator's essence blood.
Puff!
The severed finger exploded into a ball of blood that mixed with the ghost emperor's essence energy, writhing and transforming into a dark red color.
Then the mist surged, gradually growing limbs and a head, forming another Heavenly Emperor Ghost. The figure was identical in appearance but only a shadow, its cultivation level seemingly reaching that of a Demon King.
"Go!"
The Heavenly Emperor Ghost gave a light command. The shadow bowed remotely and transformed into a demonic cloud, breaking through the air.
"Want to escape?"
The Phoenix Fairy's eyebrows rose as she prepared to block him. But before she could act, the Heavenly Emperor Ghost had already moved. He shook his shoulder, releasing several dozen feet-long black energy tendrils that transformed into terrifying ghost serpents, lunging at the Phoenix Fairy and fiercely biting her.
The situation reversed; now he needed to hold back the opponent.
This time, the Heavenly Emperor Ghost spared no expense, using a self-mutilating transformation technique. He would do whatever it took to capture Lin Xuan alive.
The Phoenix Fairy was furious but she dared not ignore an emperor ghost's attack. A trace of murderous intent flashed across her face as she waved her hand, sending out strange feather-like magical creatures into the sky.
Thetreasure flickered with light beams, piercing through the air. The battle affected a dozen miles around, leveling everything in its path to flat ground.
Lin Xuan had already escaped several dozen miles away and sensed the terrifying magical fluctuations behind him. A look of relief and fear flashed across his face.
Facing death, he was lucky this time. He needed to escape their感应 means '感应' (induction or response) range as soon as possible before they could locate him.
He then concealed his aura, hiding in a safe place, confident that they couldn't find him.
With these thoughts, Lin Xuan once again summoned the Beast Soul Flag and used the combined evasion technique with Moon. They moved like lightning towards their destination.
However, not long after, Lin Xuan felt something amiss. Another monster had attached itself to him, its aura similar but weaker than that of the Heavenly Emperor Ghost.
What's going on?
Continuous energy fluctuations came from afar. The opponent was clearly engaged in fierce battle with that female demon cultivator. Could it be a special technique like body doubling?
Lin Xuan only read about such techniques in ancient texts, incredibly profound. But given the opponent's ability to match an early-stage Core Formation cultivator, this wasn't impossible.
What enraged and alarmed Lin Xuan even more was that although the aura was far weaker than the ghost emperor's main body, probably at a Demon King level, its speed was astonishingly fast. No matter how hard he and Moon tried, they couldn't increase the distance between them.
This continued to be disadvantageous for him.
Lin Xuan's brows furrowed as light spread out in the air. He stopped mid-air; rather than being followed by this opponent, unable to escape, it was better to take a chance and fight. Only by eliminating it could his hiding plan have any chance of success.
He wouldn't dare face the ghost emperor's main body but he wasn't afraid of an external manifestation.
His eyes narrowed as he waited for the opponent to descend.
Soon, a demonic cloud appeared in his sight. The opponent's speed was indeed astonishing; dozens of miles were covered in less than a cup of tea time.
"Attack!"
Lin Xuan shouted and didn't waste any more words. He tapped his storage bag, sending up his Drifting Cloud Falling Snow Sword that transformed into a white blade, plunging towards the opponent with all his might.