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//7kankancom//冕心中思索，头顶的火球却已轰然砸落，然而他所虽非古宝，却也威力非小，一阵剧颤之后，居然将攻击全都挡下。尽在中超速章节
Mian's mind raced as a fiery orb plummeted from above. Although it wasn't an ancient treasure, its power was significant enough to block the attack with a series of violent tremors.
zhōu miǎn biǎo qíng yī lěng ， wèi jiàn qīng sōng ， méi yǔ jiān de shén sè fǎn ér yuè yīn chén ， zhè bìng fēi pǔ tōng de jìn zhì xiàn jǐng ， ér shì zhèn fǎ ， duì fāng lái bù shàn a ！
周冕表情一冷，未见轻松，眉宇间的神色反而越阴沉，这并非普通的禁制陷阱，而是阵法，对方来不善啊！
Zhou Mian's expression turned cold; he didn’t appear relieved but rather more grim. This wasn't just a simple禁制 trap; it was an array formation. The opponent seemed to be no ordinary foe!
zhèng yào fàng chū shén shí ， sōu suǒ dí rén ， yī dào cì mù de lán máng cóng xià fāng fēi lüè ér chū ， shēng shì jīng rén 。
正要放出神识，搜索敌人，一道刺目的蓝芒从下方飞掠而出，声势惊人。
Just as he was about to release his divine sense to search for the enemy, a blinding blue light shot out from below with tremendous force.
cáo yuè jiāo chì yī shēng ， jí máng shuāng shǒu qiā jué ， fēi xuán yú tā shēn qián de yù zān ， fān rán yíng shàng 。
曹月娇叱一声，急忙双手掐诀，飞旋于她身前的玉簪，翻然迎上。
Cao Yue shouted and hastily formed hand seals. The jade hairpin in front of her spun and met the incoming attack head-on.
liǎng jiàn bǎo wù hōng rán xiāng zhuàng ！
两件宝物轰然相撞！
The two treasures clashed violently!
cáo yuè jiāo qū yī chàn ， liǎn sè cāng bái ， zhǐ jué xiōng kǒu xuè qì fān yǒng ， xīn zhōng dà wèi hài rán ， hǎo jīng rén de wēi lì ， nán dào duì fāng qū shǐ de jìng shì gǔ bǎo ？
曹月娇躯一颤，脸色苍白，只觉胸口血气翻涌，心中大为骇然，好惊人的威力，难道对方驱使的竟是古宝？
Cao Yue's body trembled as she paled. She felt blood surging in her chest, and was greatly alarmed at the immense power. Could it be that the opponent was using an ancient treasure?
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， máng shuāng shǒu jiāo dié ， niē le yí gè gǔ guài de fǎ yìn ， bù tíng biàn huàn ， nà yù zān yī chàn ， jìng rán huà wèi le yī chǐ xǔ zhǎng de bái sè xiǎo niǎo 。
想到这里，忙双手交叠，捏了一个古怪的法印，不停变换，那玉簪一颤，竟然化为了一尺许长的白色小鸟。
With this thought, she quickly formed a strange mudra with both hands, changing it constantly. The jade hairpin quivered and transformed into a small white bird about a foot long.
lín xuān méi tóu wēi zhòu ， zhè kě bú shì jiǎn dān de huà xíng shén tōng ， nà niǎo ér tǐ xíng jiāo xiǎo ， què xiōng hàn yì cháng ， wēi lì yǔ fǎ bǎo de běn tǐ xiāng bǐ ， zēng qiáng le bù zhī fán jǐ 。
林轩眉头微皱，这可不是简单的化形神通，那鸟儿体型娇小，却凶悍异常，威力与法宝的本体相比，增强了不知凡几。
Lin Xuan frowned; this wasn't just simple shape-shifting magic. The bird's size was tiny but its ferocity was extraordinary, significantly enhancing the power compared to the original treasure.
jì rán tōu xí méi xiào ， lín xuān yě jiù bù zài shǐ yòng zhè zhǒng tōu tōu mō mō de jì liǎng ， shēn xíng yī huǎng ， yǐ lái dào le bàn kōng zhōng 。
既然偷袭没效，林轩也就不再使用这种偷偷摸摸的伎俩，身形一晃，已来到了半空中。
Since stealth attacks proved ineffective, Lin Xuan no longer used such sneaky tactics. He moved into the air and said, "So you are the branch headmaster. Why did you attack us?"
“ yuán lái shì shǎo mén zhǔ 。 bù zhī gé xià wèi hé yào tōu xí wǒ fū fù ？” zhōu miǎn kàn jiàn lín xuān 。 míng xiǎn dà gǎn yì wài 。 shēng yīn què shì wú bǐ yīn hán 。
“原来是少门主。不知阁下为何要偷袭我夫妇？”周冕看见林轩。明显大感意外。声音却是无比阴寒。
"Humph!"
“ hēng ！”
“哼！”
Lin Xuan didn't bother with idle chatter; he waved his sleeves and several sword beams shot out. Everyone knew why; once a fight was decided, there was no need for unnecessary formalities.
lín xuān lǎn de fèi huà 。 xiù páo yī fú 。 shù dào jiàn máng fēi shè ér chū 。 yuán yīn rú hé 。 dà jiā xīn zhōng qīng chǔ 。 jì rán jué dìng dòng shǒu le 。 yòu hé bì pó pó mā mā dì xū yǔ wēi yí 。
林轩懒得废话。袖袍一拂。数道剑芒飞射而出。原因如何。大家心中清楚。既然决定动手了。又何必婆婆妈妈地虚与委蛇。
"You..."
“ nǐ ……”
“你……”
Zhou Mian grew angry as Lin Xuan clearly didn’t regard him or his wife as worthy opponents. He thought that just because they were disciples of Truefeather Immortal, he would be intimidated?
zhōu miǎn dà nù 。 lín xuān zhè zhǒng jǔ dòng 。 xiǎn rán shì méi jiāng zì jǐ fū fù fàng zài yǎn zhōng 。 zhēn yǐ wéi shì tōng yǔ zhēn rén dì dì zǐ 。 jiù huì ràng zì jǐ gù jì ？
周冕大怒。林轩这种举动。显然是没将自己夫妇放在眼中。真以为是通羽真人地弟子。就会让自己顾忌？
With their faces now broken, Zhou Mian had no intention of holding back. He planned to capture this boy and offer him as a sacrifice for the Blood Sovereign.
jì rán sī pò le liǎn pí 。 tā yě bù dǎ suàn liú shǒu 。 jiāng zhè xiǎo zi zhuō zhù 。 sòng yǔ zūn xuè jì 。
既然撕破了脸皮。他也不打算留手。将这小子捉住。送与尊血祭。
A sinister smile played on his lips as he activated his demonic power without further ado. This kid was doomed; there was no need to fear showing him something he shouldn't see.
zuǐ jiǎo biān fàn qǐ zhēng níng de xiào róng ， èr huà bù shuō de cuī dòng mó gōng ， fǎn zhèng zhè xiǎo zi sǐ dìng le ， zì rán bù yòng hài pà ràng tā kàn jiàn bù gāi kàn de 。
嘴角边泛起狰狞的笑容，二话不说的催动魔功，反正这小子死定了，自然不用害怕让他看见不该看的。
Instantly, black fog rolled around him, forming a large demonic cloud about an acre in diameter.
dùn shí ， hēi wù gǔn gǔn ， bāo guǒ zhù tā dì shēn tǐ ， xíng chéng le yì zhí jìng mǔ xǔ de jù dà mó yún 。
顿时，黑雾滚滚，包裹住他地身体，形成了一直径亩许的巨大魔云。
Lin Xuan's lips curled with derision. This fool was trying to show off before the master. Just as he was about to use his secret technique, the opponent had already acted first.
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī jī fěng zhī sè ， zhè ge bái chī ， jiǎn zhí shì bān mén nòng fǔ ， zhèng yào shī zhǎn mì shù ， duì fāng què yǐ jīng xiān dòng shǒu le 。
林轩嘴角边露出一丝讥讽之色，这个白痴，简直是班门弄斧，正要施展秘术，对方却已经先动手了。
From within the demonic cloud, a sharp breaking sound echoed. Countless dark energy coalesced into crescent-shaped light blades and shot out.
cóng nà mó yún lǐ miàn ， chuán lái jiān ruì de pò kōng zhī sè ， wú shù de mó qì ， níng jié chéng bàn yuè xíng guāng rèn ， jī shè le chū lái 。
从那魔云里面，传来尖锐的破空之色，无数的魔气，凝结成半月形光刃，激射了出来。
At the same time, Cao Yue wasn't idle either. After forming hand seals, she began using the evil techniques taught by Blood Sovereign. However, her situation was somewhat different from her husband's.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， cáo yuè yě méi yǒu xián zhe ， shuāng shǒu zài yī zhèn qiā jué biàn huàn yǐ hòu ， tā tóng yàng kāi shǐ shǐ yòng xuè mó zūn chuán shòu de xié gōng ， rán ér qíng jǐng què yǔ zhàng fū pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn bù tóng 。
与此同时，曹月也没有闲着，双手在一阵掐诀变幻以后，她同样开始使用血魔尊传授的邪功，然而情景却与丈夫颇有几分不同。
Her originally pretty face suddenly became enveloped in dark energy. Strange black patterns appeared on her forehead and cheeks. Her aura increased significantly; although her cultivation hadn’t advanced, she had reached the peak of condensation core stage.
zhǐ jiàn tā yuán běn hái suàn xiù lì de miàn róng ， tū rán hēi qì yíng rào ， é tóu yǔ liǎn jiá shàng ， dōu chū xiàn liǎo wú shù gǔ guài de hēi wén ， rán ér zhěng gè rén dì qì shì ， què yī xià zi dà zēng ， suī rán jìng jiè méi yǒu shēng jí ， dàn yě dào le níng dān zhōng qī dǐng fēng 。
只见她原本还算秀丽的面容，突然黑气萦绕，额头与脸颊上，都出现了无数古怪的黑纹，然而整个人地气势，却一下子大增，虽然境界没有升级，但也到了凝丹中期顶峰。
Cao Yue then extended a hand to retrieve the jade hairpin, and released a pair of flying knives as powerful treasures.
rán hòu cáo yuè shēn shǒu yī zhāo ， jiāng nà yù zān shōu hǎo ， chóng xīn fàng chū le yī duì fēi dāo fǎ bǎo 。
然后曹月伸手一招，将那玉簪收好，重新放出了一对飞刀法宝。
These were the twin swords that made her famous—Yin-Yang Complementary Daggers.
yīn yáng xiāng jì ， yī cháng yī duǎn ， zhèng shì tā nài yǐ chéng míng de yuān yāng dāo 。
阴阳相济，一长一短，正是她奈以成名的鸳鸯刀。
Unlike spirit weapons, which were often categorized by grade, the power between different treasures varied greatly depending on materials, crafting methods, and even the nurturing of the owner's soul.
yǔ líng qì bù tóng ， fǎ bǎo bìng méi yǒu kè yì qù fēn pǐn jiē ， dàn xiāng hù zhī jiān ， wēi lì yě shì tiān chà dì bié ， ér yǐng xiǎng de yīn sù hěn duō ， cái liào ， liàn zhì de fāng fǎ ， dāng rán ， hái yǒu zhǔ rén yuán shén zī yǎng de qíng kuàng 。
与灵器不同，法宝并没有刻意去分品阶，但相互之间，威力也是天差地别，而影响的因素很多，材料，炼制的方法，当然，还有主人元神滋养的情况。
It was difficult to discern these factors with just a glance, but experienced cultivators could easily tell the quality of the material.
hòu liǎng ， yī yǎn hěn nán kàn pò ， dàn cái liào rú hé ， jīng yàn lǎo dào de xiū xiān ， què shì kě yǐ qīng yì fēn biàn de 。
后两，一眼很难看破，但材料如何，经验老道的修仙，却是可以轻易分辨的。
"Xuanjin iron?"
“ xuán jīng tiě ？”
“玄晶铁？”
Lin Xuan was taken aback when he saw Cao Yue using her treasure. While this item wasn’t as rare as South Bright Separating Fire or Dark Realm Cold Iron, it was still highly valuable.
kàn jiàn cáo yuè jì chū zì jǐ de fǎ bǎo ， lín xuān sǒng rán dòng róng ， zhè dōng xī lùn zhēn xī ， dāng rán bǐ bù shàng nán míng lí huǒ yǔ yōu míng hán tiě ， dàn yě shì yǒu jià wú shì de dōng xī 。
看见曹月祭出自己的法宝，林轩耸然动容，这东西论珍稀，当然比不上南明离火与幽冥寒铁，但也是有价无市的东西。
According to Lin Xuan's knowledge, a piece about an inch long had appeared a hundred years ago and caused a frenzy among major forces, eventually being sold for 50,000 crystal stones.
jù lín xuān suǒ zhī ， bǎi nián qián ， céng jīng chū xiàn le xiǎo mǔ zhǐ dà de yī jié ， jié guǒ yǐn dé gè dà shì lì fēng kuáng jìng pāi ， zuì hòu jū rán bèi chǎo dào le wǔ wàn jīng shí 。
据林轩所知，百年前，曾经出现了小拇指大的一截，结果引得各大势力疯狂竞拍，最后居然被炒到了五万晶石。
Hmph. Such a small amount wouldn’t be enough even after processing; yet people still vied for it, indicating just how precious this treasure was.
hēng ， zhè me yì diǎn ná huí qù ， chǔ lǐ zhī hòu ， néng fǒu gòu liàn yī méi fēi zhēn dōu hái shì wèn tí ， zhòng rén yī rán qū zhī ruò wù ， zú kě jiàn cǐ bǎo shì duō me dì bǎo guì le 。
哼，这么一点拿回去，处理之后，能否够炼一枚飞针都还是问题，众人依然趋之若骛，足可见此宝是多么地宝贵了。
If the couple had obtained these twin swords through some extraordinary fortune, Lin Xuan decided against testing the power of his Green Illusion Mysterious Fire on them. While ordinary treasures might be corroded by this fire, he wasn’t certain about xuanjin iron… and even if it could work, he wouldn't do such a thing.
rú guǒ shuō yuán yīng qī lǎo guài yǒu yī duì cǐ tiě liàn zhì de fǎ bǎo hái suàn zhèng cháng ， níng dān qī ？ kàn lái zhè duì fū qī yǐ qián duō bàn yǒu guò shén me qí yù 。
如果说元婴期老怪有一对此铁炼制的法宝还算正常，凝丹期？看来这对夫妻以前多半有过什么奇遇。
Ordinary treasures no longer caught Lin Xuan's interest, but since he had seen the twin swords, he couldn’t let them go.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān shōu huí le shǒu ， dǎ xiāo le shì yī shì bì huàn yōu huǒ wēi lì de niàn tou 。
念及至此，林轩收回了手，打消了试一试碧幻幽火威力的念头。
Lin Xuan waved his sleeves, and two treasures emerged like fish swimming out. One was an ancient-looking shield that emitted a shimmering light; it transformed into a red light curtain with golden runes, appearing mysterious.
rú guǒ shì yì bān de fǎ bǎo ， cǐ huǒ dāng néng fǔ shí ， bù guò xuán jīng tiě ， lín xuān kě méi yǒu bǎi fēn zhī bǎi dì bǎ wò …… hé kuàng zuò dé dào tā yě jué bú huì nà me gàn de 。
如果是一般的法宝，此火当能腐蚀，不过玄晶铁，林轩可没有百分之百地把握……何况做得到他也绝不会那么干的。
The crescent-shaped light blades from the demonic fog barely stirred the surface when they struck this barrier.
yì bān dì fǎ bǎo zǎo yǐ bù rù lín xuān de yǎn le ， bù guò zhè yuān yāng dāo jì rán kàn jiàn le ， yòu zěn me néng fàng guò 。
一般地法宝早已不入林轩的眼了，不过这鸳鸯刀既然看见了，又怎么能放过。
The other treasure was a green jade flute, which looked scholarly but was incredibly resilient. It turned into a green streak and intercepted one of the twin swords mid-air.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， liǎng jiàn bǎo wù yú yóu ér chū ， yí miàn gǔ sè gǔ xiāng de dùn pái ， líng guāng shǎn shuò ， tuō shǒu hòu lì kè huà wèi yī hóng sè de guāng mù ， shàng miàn hái yǒu jīn sè de fú wén ， kàn shàng qù shén mì wú bǐ 。
林轩袖袍一拂，两件宝物鱼游而出，一面古色古香的盾牌，灵光闪烁，脱手后立刻化为一红色的光幕，上面还有金色的符文，看上去神秘无比。
"Ah?"
cóng mó wù zhōng fēi lüè ér chū guāng rèn zhǎn shàng qù ， zhǐ xiān qǐ le qīng wēi de lián yī 。
从魔雾中飞掠而出光刃斩上去，只掀起了轻微的涟漪。
Cao Yue's face showed surprise. Xuanjin iron had been obtained from an ancient site with her senior brother. Although they rarely engaged in battles after forging it into a treasure, these swords often reversed the tide against powerful enemies, destroying many treasures.
ér lìng wài yī jiàn ， zé shì yī bì lǜ qīng wēi qīng cuì dì yù dí ， cǐ bǎo kàn shàng qù chōng mǎn le shū juàn qì ， què tóng yàng jiān rèn wú bǐ ， huà wèi lǜ sè de pǐ liàn ， jiāng yuān yāng dāo bàn tú lán jié le xià lái 。
而另外一件，则是一碧绿轻微清脆地玉笛，此宝看上去充满了书卷气，却同样坚韧无比，化为绿色的匹练，将鸳鸯刀半途拦截了下来。
Once, she faced a formidable peer-level cultivator who wielded a significant ancient treasure; yet, his sword was still split by her twin daggers.
“ yí ？”
“咦？”
Typically, when a treasure clashed with the twin swords, its spirit would be lost after just a few exchanges…
cáo yuè mǎn liǎn jīng yì ， xuán jīng tiě nǎi shì zì jǐ yǔ shī xiōng zài mǒu shàng gǔ yí zhǐ suǒ de ， liàn chéng fǎ bǎo yǐ hòu ， suī rán hěn shǎo yǔ rén dòng shǒu ， dàn měi měi zāo yù qiáng dí ， jī hū dōu néng qǐ dào nì zhuǎn qián kūn dì zuò yòng ， huǐ zài cǐ dāo xià de fǎ bǎo zhe shí bù shǎo 。
曹月满脸惊异，玄晶铁乃是自己与师兄在某上古遗址所得，炼成法宝以后，虽然很少与人动手，但每每遭遇强敌，几乎都能起到逆转乾坤地作用，毁在此刀下的法宝着实不少。
But as she looked at it, the sound of impacts continued. Despite the jade flute's efforts to block, it showed no signs of damage.
shèn zhì yǒu yī cì ， zāo yù yī míng dà yǒu lái lì dì tóng jiē xiū shì ， duì fāng shǒu lǐ ， yǒu yī míng qì bù xiǎo de hóng huāng gǔ bǎo ， jié guǒ yī jiù bèi zì jǐ dì yuān yāng dāo pǐ chéng le liǎng bàn 。
甚至有一次，遭遇一名大有来历地同阶修士，对方手里，有一名气不小的洪荒古宝，结果依旧被自己地鸳鸯刀劈成了两半。
What was happening?
tōng cháng shuō lái ， fǎ bǎo yǔ yuān yāng dāo xiāng pèng ， yī liǎng gè zhào miàn zhī hòu ， jiù gāi líng xìng dà shī ……
通常说来，法宝与鸳鸯刀相碰，一两个照面之后，就该灵性大失……
Despite her surprise, Cao Yue wasn't afraid. Even if the opponent had some tricks, a mere condensation core stage cultivator couldn’t be their match.
kě tā kàn kàn shēn qián ， zhuàng jī shēng bù tíng chuán rù ěr biān ， nà yù dí suī rán zuǒ dǎng yòu zhī ， xiǎn de pǒ wèi láng bèi ， què sī háo méi yǒu shòu sǔn de yàng zi 。
可她看看身前，撞击声不停传入耳边，那玉笛虽然左挡右支，显得颇为狼狈，却丝毫没有受损的样子。
A murderous intent flashed in her eyes as she waved her hair. Her spiritual energy surged forth, ready to use another secret technique when suddenly, the air several feet away rippled like disturbed water.
zhè jiū jìng shì zěn me huí shì ？
这究竟是怎么回事？
With shocking dark energy, a beautiful white-robed maiden appeared out of thin air.
bù guò xīn zhōng suī rán chà yì ， què yě bìng bù wèi jù ， jiù suàn duì fāng yǒu xiē shǒu duàn ， qū qū yí gè níng dān zhōng qī de xiū shì ， yòu qǐ néng shì zì jǐ hé shī xiōng de lián shǒu zhī dí ？
不过心中虽然诧异，却也并不畏惧，就算对方有些手段，区区一个凝丹中期的修士，又岂能是自己和师兄的联手之敌？
A ghost, and a Ghost King grade one!
yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī lǚ shā qì ， tóu piāo wǔ ， hún shēn de líng lì pèi rán ér chū ， zhèng yào shī zhǎn bié de mì shù ， tū rán ， zuǒ cè shù zhàng wài de kōng qì rú bèi fēng chuī zhòu de hú shuǐ yī yàng ， kāi shǐ dàng yàng 。
眼中闪过一缕杀气，头飘舞，浑身的灵力沛然而出，正要施展别的秘术，突然，左侧数丈外的空气如被风吹皱的湖水一样，开始荡漾。
Cao Yue was shocked; she had been focused on Lin Xuan but hadn’t noticed an enemy sneaking up behind her.
bàn suí zhe jīng rén de yīn qì ， píng kōng chū xiàn le yī wèi měi lì de bái yī shào nǚ 。
伴随着惊人的阴气，凭空出现了一位美丽的白衣少女。
Moon opened her mouth and expelled a fine stream of spiritual energy. Though delicate like silk, it was extremely pure. At such close range, there was no way to avoid it. Wanting to use other means to resist, she was too late. Reluctantly, Cao Yue activated her divine sense and勉强 formed a purple protective barrier in front of herself.
yīn hún ， ér qiě shì guǐ wáng de děng jí ！
阴魂，而且是鬼王的等级！
Spiritual Energy Shield!
cáo yuè dà jīng shī sè ， xiān qián yì zhí zhù yì zhe lín xuān ， què méi yǒu xiàn dí rén qián dào le zì jǐ shēn biān lái 。
曹月大惊失色，先前一直注意着林轩，却没有现敌人潜到了自己身边来。
This was the most basic defensive technique for cultivators—simple but with minimal protection. Even base-level cultivators rarely used it.
yuè ér zhāng kāi tán kǒu ， pēn chū yī lǚ líng lì ， suī rán xì ruò sī ， què jīng chún yǐ jí ， zhè me jìn de jù lí ， gēn běn jiù wú fǎ kě duǒ ， xiǎng yào shǐ yòng bié de shǒu duàn dǐ dǎng ， yě yǐ jīng wǎn le ， wú nài zhī xià ， cáo yuè zhǐ hǎo qū dòng shén niàn ， miǎn qiǎng ràng yī céng zǐ sè de hù zhào dǎng zài le zì jǐ de miàn qián 。
月儿张开檀口，喷出一缕灵力，虽然细若丝，却精纯以极，这么近的距离，根本就无法可躲，想要使用别的手段抵挡，也已经晚了，无奈之下，曹月只好驱动神念，勉强让一层紫色的护罩挡在了自己的面前。
Cao Yue had no choice but to use this desperate measure, hoping for the best.
Mian's mind raced as a fiery orb plummeted from above. Although it wasn't an ancient treasure, its power was significant enough to block the attack with a series of violent tremors.
"Humph."
Zhou Mian's expression turned cold; he didn’t appear relieved but rather more grim. This wasn't just a simple禁制 trap; it was an array formation. The opponent seemed to be no ordinary foe!
Just as he was about to release his divine sense to search for the enemy, a blinding blue light shot out from below with tremendous force.
Cao Yue shouted and hastily formed hand seals. The jade hairpin in front of her spun and met the incoming attack head-on.
The two treasures clashed violently!
Cao Yue's body trembled as she paled. She felt blood surging in her chest, and was greatly alarmed at the immense power. Could it be that the opponent was using an ancient treasure?
With this thought, she quickly formed a strange mudra with both hands, changing it constantly. The jade hairpin quivered and transformed into a small white bird about a foot long.
Lin Xuan frowned; this wasn't just simple shape-shifting magic. The bird's size was tiny but its ferocity was extraordinary, significantly enhancing the power compared to the original treasure.
Since stealth attacks proved ineffective, Lin Xuan no longer used such sneaky tactics. He moved into the air and said, "So you are the branch headmaster. Why did you attack us?"
"Humph!"
Lin Xuan didn't bother with idle chatter; he waved his sleeves and several sword beams shot out. Everyone knew why; once a fight was decided, there was no need for unnecessary formalities.
"You..."
Zhou Mian grew angry as Lin Xuan clearly didn’t regard him or his wife as worthy opponents. He thought that just because they were disciples of Truefeather Immortal, he would be intimidated?
With their faces now broken, Zhou Mian had no intention of holding back. He planned to capture this boy and offer him as a sacrifice for the Blood Sovereign.
A sinister smile played on his lips as he activated his demonic power without further ado. This kid was doomed; there was no need to fear showing him something he shouldn't see.
Instantly, black fog rolled around him, forming a large demonic cloud about an acre in diameter.
Lin Xuan's lips curled with derision. This fool was trying to show off before the master. Just as he was about to use his secret technique, the opponent had already acted first.
From within the demonic cloud, a sharp breaking sound echoed. Countless dark energy coalesced into crescent-shaped light blades and shot out.
At the same time, Cao Yue wasn't idle either. After forming hand seals, she began using the evil techniques taught by Blood Sovereign. However, her situation was somewhat different from her husband's.
Her originally pretty face suddenly became enveloped in dark energy. Strange black patterns appeared on her forehead and cheeks. Her aura increased significantly; although her cultivation hadn’t advanced, she had reached the peak of condensation core stage.
Cao Yue then extended a hand to retrieve the jade hairpin, and released a pair of flying knives as powerful treasures.
These were the twin swords that made her famous—Yin-Yang Complementary Daggers.
Unlike spirit weapons, which were often categorized by grade, the power between different treasures varied greatly depending on materials, crafting methods, and even the nurturing of the owner's soul.
It was difficult to discern these factors with just a glance, but experienced cultivators could easily tell the quality of the material.
"Xuanjin iron?"
Lin Xuan was taken aback when he saw Cao Yue using her treasure. While this item wasn’t as rare as South Bright Separating Fire or Dark Realm Cold Iron, it was still highly valuable.
According to Lin Xuan's knowledge, a piece about an inch long had appeared a hundred years ago and caused a frenzy among major forces, eventually being sold for 50,000 crystal stones.
Hmph. Such a small amount wouldn’t be enough even after processing; yet people still vied for it, indicating just how precious this treasure was.
If the couple had obtained these twin swords through some extraordinary fortune, Lin Xuan decided against testing the power of his Green Illusion Mysterious Fire on them. While ordinary treasures might be corroded by this fire, he wasn’t certain about xuanjin iron… and even if it could work, he wouldn't do such a thing.
Ordinary treasures no longer caught Lin Xuan's interest, but since he had seen the twin swords, he couldn’t let them go.
Lin Xuan waved his sleeves, and two treasures emerged like fish swimming out. One was an ancient-looking shield that emitted a shimmering light; it transformed into a red light curtain with golden runes, appearing mysterious.
The crescent-shaped light blades from the demonic fog barely stirred the surface when they struck this barrier.
The other treasure was a green jade flute, which looked scholarly but was incredibly resilient. It turned into a green streak and intercepted one of the twin swords mid-air.
"Ah?"
Cao Yue's face showed surprise. Xuanjin iron had been obtained from an ancient site with her senior brother. Although they rarely engaged in battles after forging it into a treasure, these swords often reversed the tide against powerful enemies, destroying many treasures.
Once, she faced a formidable peer-level cultivator who wielded a significant ancient treasure; yet, his sword was still split by her twin daggers.
Typically, when a treasure clashed with the twin swords, its spirit would be lost after just a few exchanges…
But as she looked at it, the sound of impacts continued. Despite the jade flute's efforts to block, it showed no signs of damage.
What was happening?
Despite her surprise, Cao Yue wasn't afraid. Even if the opponent had some tricks, a mere condensation core stage cultivator couldn’t be their match.
A murderous intent flashed in her eyes as she waved her hair. Her spiritual energy surged forth, ready to use another secret technique when suddenly, the air several feet away rippled like disturbed water.
With shocking dark energy, a beautiful white-robed maiden appeared out of thin air.
A ghost, and a Ghost King grade one!
Cao Yue was shocked; she had been focused on Lin Xuan but hadn’t noticed an enemy sneaking up behind her.
Moon opened her mouth and expelled a fine stream of spiritual energy. Though delicate like silk, it was extremely pure. At such close range, there was no way to avoid it. Wanting to use other means to resist, she was too late. Reluctantly, Cao Yue activated her divine sense and勉强 formed a purple protective barrier in front of herself.
Spiritual Energy Shield!
This was the most basic defensive technique for cultivators—simple but with minimal protection. Even base-level cultivators rarely used it.
Cao Yue had no choice but to use this desperate measure, hoping for the best.