zhè xiǎo zi zhī suǒ yǐ nán chán ， bú shì yīn wèi tā gōng lì shēn hòu ， ér shì bǎo bèi tài duō ， yóu qí shì fú lù ， suī rán dà duō shì dī jiē de ， dàn yě zhe shí ràng zì jǐ tóu téng 。
这小子之所以难缠，不是因为他功力深厚，而是宝贝太多，尤其是符箓，虽然大多是低阶的，但也着实让自己头疼。
This young man was troublesome not because of his formidable strength, but due to the abundance of treasures he possessed, especially talismans. Although most were of lower grade, they still caused him a headache.
líng qì yǔ shòu fú pīn le gè bàn jīn bā liǎng ， duì fāng jì rán yǐ jīng méi yǒu fú ， nà me zì jǐ qǔ shèng jiù yǒu shí ná jiǔ wěn de bǎ wò 。
灵器与兽符拼了个半斤八两，对方既然已经没有符，那么自己取胜就有十拿九稳的把握。
The spiritual artifacts and beast talismans were evenly matched. Since the opponent had already run out of talismans, victory seemed almost certain for Lin Xuan.
xiǎng xiàng zhe shā le zhè xiǎo zi ， bù jǐn yǒu kě néng dé dào zhōng pǐn dān ， tā de nà jiàn líng qì yě guī zì jǐ ， yàn tiān héng rěn bú zhù xiǎng yào kuáng xiào ， shén sè shí fēn chāng kuáng 。
想象着杀了这小子，不仅有可能得到中品丹，他的那件灵器也归自己，燕天衡忍不住想要狂笑，神色十分猖狂。
Imagining the death of this young man, not only might he obtain middle-grade pills, but also his spiritual artifact would be his. Yan Tianheng couldn't help but laugh wildly, his expression extremely arrogant.
lín xuān de biǎo qíng què hěn nán kàn ， mò rán bàn xiǎng ， tū rán shēn chū shǒu lái ， líng lì yùn zhuàn ， jǐ gè bīng dàn xiàng zhe duì fāng hū xiào ér lái 。
林轩的表情却很难看，默然半响，突然伸出手来，灵力运转，几个冰弹向着对方呼啸而来。
Lin Xuan's face was rather grim. After a moment of silence, he suddenly stretched out his hand and activated his spirit energy, sending several ice needles towards the opponent with a whistling sound.
“ zhè zhǒng lā jī fǎ shù ， yě hǎo yì si xiàn chǒu 。”
“这种垃圾法术，也好意思献丑。”
"This trash spell, do you dare to show off?"
yàn tiān héng lěng xiào yī shēng ， gēn běn méi yǒu rèn hé dòng zuò ， bīng dàn bù guò shì chū jiē fǎ shù ， bié shuō dì sì céng gōng fǎ de dì zǐ ， jiù suàn shì zhù jī qī de xiū shì ， yòng zhè zhǒng jī chǔ fǎ shù ， yě gōng bù pò tā de fáng yù 。
燕天衡冷笑一声，根本没有任何动作，冰弹不过是初阶法术，别说第四层功法的弟子，就算是筑基期的修士，用这种基础法术，也攻不破他的防御。
Yan Tianheng sneered but made no move. Ice needles were only初级 spells; even fourth-layer cultivation techniques couldn't break through his defenses, let alone a base foundation cultivator using such basic spells.
dāng rán yàn tiān héng yě bú shì nà zhǒng ái dǎ bù huán shǒu de rén wù ， shǒu yī shēn ， rè làng pū miàn ， huǒ niǎo chū xiàn zài le shēn qián 。
当然燕天衡也不是那种挨打不还手的人物，手一伸，热浪扑面，火鸟出现在了身前。
Of course, Yan Tianheng wasn't someone who would retaliate when attacked. With a hand movement, a wave of heat appeared before him, and the Firebird Technique emerged.
liǎng rén de fǎ shù jiāo cuò ér guò ， bīng dàn shù dǎ zài líng lì hù dùn shàng ， rú ní niú rù hǎi ， yì diǎn fǎn yìng dōu méi yǒu 。
两人的法术交错而过，冰弹术打在灵力护盾上，如泥牛入海，一点反应都没有。
Their spells crossed paths; the ice needles hit the spirit shield but disappeared without leaving any trace.
ér zhōng jiē fǎ shù huǒ niǎo jiù bù tóng le ， rú guǒ shì lín xuān běn shēn de hù dùn kěn dìng bèi sī pò ， dàn tā jué dòu qián ， hái yòng fú lù bù xià le lìng wài liǎng céng jìn zhì ， zuì wài céng de shuǐ líng hù zhào yī zhèn yáo huàng ， guāng máng biàn dàn le hěn duō ， dàn bìng méi yǒu pò 。
而中阶法术火鸟就不同了，如果是林轩本身的护盾肯定被撕破，但他决斗前，还用符箓布下了另外两层禁制，最外层的水灵护罩一阵摇晃，光芒变淡了很多，但并没有破。
However, middle-grade spells like the Firebird were different. If they had been Lin Xuan's own defenses, they would have been torn apart. But he had previously set up two layers of restrictions with talismans, and the outermost water spirit barrier trembled before its glow faded but didn't break.
tóng wèi zhōng jiē fǎ shù ， fáng yù xìng de yào bǐ gōng jī xìng de qiáng nà me yì diǎn 。
同为中阶法术，防御性的要比攻击性的强那么一点。
Middle-grade defensive spells were slightly stronger than offensive ones.
lín xuān liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng gèng jīng huáng le ， sì hū yǐ jīng fāng cùn dà luàn ， yòu qū dòng líng lì ， nòng chū le yí gè bīng dàn shù ， xiàng duì fāng jìn gōng 。
林轩脸上的表情更惊惶了，似乎已经方寸大乱，又驱动灵力，弄出了一个冰弹术，像对方进攻。
Lin Xuan's expression grew even more panicked as if already losing his composure. He activated his spirit energy again to create another ice needle spell, attacking the opponent.
“ chuí sǐ zhēng zhá ！”
“垂死挣扎！”
"Desperate struggle!"
yàn tiān héng dé yì de dà xiào ， ràng zì jǐ jì dàn de shì fú lù ， pīn fǎ lì ma ， zhè xiǎo zi shì zài zhǎo sǐ a ， jiù rú tā suǒ yuàn ， yàn tiān héng yě jì xù yòng zhōng jí fǎ shù ， gōng jī lín xuān de fáng yù jìn zhì 。
燕天衡得意的大笑，让自己忌惮的是符箓，拼法力吗，这小子是在找死啊，就如他所愿，燕天衡也继续用中级法术，攻击林轩的防御禁制。
Yan Tianheng laughed triumphantly. What he feared was the talismans; fighting with power? This kid is asking for death! As desired, Yan Tianheng continued using middle-grade spells to attack Lin Xuan's defensive barriers.
jiù zhè yàng ， sān gè huí hé yǐ hòu ， shuǐ líng hù zhào pò le ， jīn gāng shù yě yáo yáo yù zhuì ， líng qì suī rán hé yāo hǔ zhī hún dòu le gè qí gǔ xiāng dāng ， dàn liǎng rén běn shēn de shí lì ， lín xuān què bèi yā zhì dé chuǎn bù guò qì ， huò zhě shuō yǐ jīng bīn lín jué jìng 。
就这样，三个回合以后，水灵护罩破了，金刚术也摇摇欲坠，灵器虽然和妖虎之魂斗了个旗鼓相当，但两人本身的实力，林轩却被压制得喘不过气，或者说已经濒临绝境。
After three rounds, the water spirit barrier broke, and the Golden Technique wavered. Although his spiritual artifact had fought the demon tiger's soul evenly, both of their true strengths left Lin Xuan gasping for breath, or rather, on the brink of despair.
xià yī jī ， jiù néng yào le zhè xiǎo zi de mìng ！
下一击，就能要了这小子的命！
The next strike would be fatal to this young man!
lín xuān liǎn shàng yī rán mǎn shì jīng huáng ， rán ér xīn zhōng què bìng bú shì zhè yàng ， tā huì de fǎ shù què shí bù duō ， dàn gōng jī de jué bù jǐn jǐn zhǐ yǒu bīng dàn jué yī zhǒng ， zhī suǒ yǐ fǎn fù shǐ yòng zhè zhǒng chū jí méi yǒu shén me wēi lì de fǎ shù ， jiù shì wèi le gěi duì fāng zào chéng yī zhǒng cuò jué ， ràng tā chǎn shēng xiǎo shì zhī xīn ， cóng ér fāng biàn zì jǐ xià miàn de xíng dòng 。
林轩脸上依然满是惊惶，然而心中却并不是这样，他会的法术确实不多，但攻击的绝不仅仅只有冰弹诀一种，之所以反复使用这种初级没有什么威力的法术，就是为了给对方造成一种错觉，让他产生小视之心，从而方便自己下面的行动。
Lin Xuan's face was still filled with panic, but his heart wasn't. He indeed knew few spells, but he didn't rely solely on ice needles. The repeated use of these basic and ineffective spells was intended to create a false impression for the opponent, making him underestimate Lin Xuan, thus facilitating subsequent actions.
xiàn zài shí jī yǐ jīng chéng shú ！
现在时机已经成熟！
The moment had arrived!
cóng duì fāng xiāo zhāng de biǎo qíng ， tā yǐ jīng rèn dìng zì jǐ zhǐ huì zhè yī zhǒng fǎ shù 。
从对方嚣张的表情，他已经认定自己只会这一种法术。
Judging from Yan Tianheng's arrogant expression, he believed that Lin Xuan knew only this spell.
lín xuān bù dòng shēng sè ， jīng guò zhè me jiǔ de zhàn dòu ， suī rán dà bù fèn shí jiān dōu zài yòng fú ， dàn fǎ lì suǒ shèng yě yǐ jīng bù duō ， lín xuān jiāng shèng yú de quán dōu diào jí qǐ lái le 。
林轩不动声色，经过这么久的战斗，虽然大部分时间都在用符，但法力所剩也已经不多，林轩将剩余的全都调集起来了。
Lin Xuan remained silent. After such a long battle, his spirit energy was depleted, but he gathered what little remained.
kōng qì zhōng yòu chǎn shēng le shuǐ shǔ xìng de hán qì ， yàn tiān héng bìng méi yǒu qǐ yí ， rán ér xià yī kè ， tā què dèng dà le yǎn jīng ， yīn wèi lín xuān de miàn qián ， chū xiàn de bìng bú shì bīng dàn ， ér shì mì mì má má de shǎn shuò zhe hán guāng de jiān ruì xiǎo zhēn 。
空气中又产生了水属性的寒气，燕天衡并没有起疑，然而下一刻，他却瞪大了眼睛，因为林轩的面前，出现的并不是冰弹，而是密密麻麻的闪烁着寒光的尖锐小针。
Water attributes of coldness appeared in the air, and Yan Tianheng didn't suspect anything. However, the next moment, his eyes widened as ice needles, densely packed with sharp points, began to flash before Lin Xuan.
bīng zhēn shù ！
冰针术！
Ice Needle Technique!
yàn tiān héng tuō kǒu jīng hū ， shēng yīn zhōng de kǒng jù zài yě yǎn shì bú zhù ， yuán yīn wú tā ， bīng zhēn shù suī rán yě shì zhōng jiē fǎ shù ， dàn wēi lì què sī háo bù bǐ gāo jiē de xùn sè ， kě xī shí fēn nán liàn ， jiù shì tā ， líng dòng qī dà yuán mǎn de gāo shǒu yě méi yǒu zhǎng wò ， zhè ge gōng fǎ jǐn jǐn dì sì céng de shào nián ……
燕天衡脱口惊呼，声音中的恐惧再也掩饰不住，原因无他，冰针术虽然也是中阶法术，但威力却丝毫不比高阶的逊色，可惜十分难练，就是他，灵动期大圆满的高手也没有掌握，这个功法仅仅第四层的少年……
Yan Tianheng exclaimed in shock, fear no longer hidden. Although this was a middle-grade spell, its power rivaled that of higher-level spells. Even he, a master at the Flexible Spirit Period, hadn't mastered it; just a fourth-layer youth...
yuán běn tā yǐ wéi lín xuān zhǐ shì fú lù duō ， shēn jiā fēng hòu ， xiàn zài de kàn lái ， sì hū gū jì cuò le ， zhè xiǎo zi běn shēn de shí lì ， yě jīng rén dé hěn ， gāng cái shì gù yì shì ruò ， jiàng dī zì jǐ de jǐng tì 。
原本他以为林轩只是符箓多，身家丰厚，现在的看来，似乎估计错了，这小子本身的实力，也惊人得很，刚才是故意示弱，降低自己的警惕。
He had initially thought Lin Xuan merely possessed many talismans and a rich family background. Now, it seemed his estimation was wrong; this young man's true strength was astonishing. He had feigned weakness to lower Yan Tianheng's guard.
kǎo lǜ dào zhè yì diǎn zhī hòu ， yàn tiān héng de liǎn sè cāng bái rú zhǐ ， rú cǐ shuō lái ， zì jǐ xiàn rù le tā jīng xīn shè jì de quān tào ， qíng kuàng wēi jí dé bù dé le 。
考虑到这一点之后，燕天衡的脸色苍白如纸，如此说来，自己陷入了他精心设计的圈套，情况危急得不得了。
Considering this, Yan Tianheng's face turned as pale as paper. In that case, he had fallen into Lin Xuan's carefully designed trap, the situation dire indeed.
xíng shì nì zhuǎn ， xiàn zài huàn chéng lín xuān lù chū xiōng yǒu chéng zhú de wēi xiào ， shuǎi shǒu jiāng shàng bǎi méi bīng zhēn fā shè chū qù le ， yàn tiān héng yǎo le yǎo yá ， pīn mìng jiā qiáng hù dùn de líng lì ， kě xī yǐ jīng lái bù jí 。
形势逆转，现在换成林轩露出胸有成竹的微笑，甩手将上百枚冰针发射出去了，燕天衡咬了咬牙，拼命加强护盾的灵力，可惜已经来不及。
The tide had turned, and now it was Lin Xuan who wore a confident smile. He threw out over a hundred ice needles with a wave of his hand. Yan Tianheng gritted his teeth, desperately strengthening his shield, but it was too late.
tā de fǎ lì yǐ jīng suǒ shèng wú jǐ ， hé kuàng yǐ tā de shí lì ， líng lì hù dùn dǎng xià yī liǎng gè zhōng jiē fǎ shù méi yǒu wèn tí ， kě bīng zhēn shù què yǒu zhe pǐ dí gāo jiē de shí lì 。
他的法力已经所剩无几，何况以他的实力，灵力护盾挡下一两个中阶法术没有问题，可冰针术却有着匹敌高阶的实力。
His spirit energy was nearly depleted; even a base foundation cultivator could withstand one or two middle-grade spells, but the ice needle technique had the power of higher-level spells.
rú guǒ yǒu fáng bèi de huà ， tā jué bú huì yìng kàng ， duǒ shǎn cái shì cōng míng de xuǎn zé ， rán ér xiàn zài lái bù jí le 。
如果有防备的话，他绝不会硬抗，躲闪才是聪明的选择，然而现在来不及了。
If he had prepared, he would have avoided them. However, now it was too late.
zài yàn tiān héng fǎ lì de jiā chí xià ， hù dùn háo guāng dà fàng ， kě bīng zhēn de wēi lì gèng qiáng ， pū pū shēng xiǎng zhī zhōng ， miǎn qiǎng dǎng xià le sān fēn zhī èr ， dàn shèng xià de sān shí jǐ méi bīng zhēn què jiāng tā zhā chéng le shāi zi ， yàn tiān héng de yǎn jīng yī rán zhēng zhe ， mǎn liǎn bù gān xīn de biǎo qíng ， zhí tǐng tǐng de dào le xià qù 。
在燕天衡法力的加持下，护盾毫光大放，可冰针的威力更强，噗噗声响之中，勉强挡下了三分之二，但剩下的三十几枚冰针却将他扎成了筛子，燕天衡的眼睛依然睁着，满脸不甘心的表情，直挺挺的倒了下去。
With Yan Tianheng's spirit energy support, the shield glowed brightly, but the ice needles' power was stronger. With a series of plops, they managed to block two-thirds, but the remaining thirty or so ice needles pierced him like a sieve. Yan Tianheng's eyes remained open, his expression filled with不甘, and he fell straight down.
“ diē ！” yī shēng hū hǎn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yòu shì bēi shāng yòu shì kǒng jù ， lín xuān huí guò tóu ， shì nà ge jiào yàn míng de xiǎo zi ， zhèng mǎn liǎn wèi jù de kàn zhe zì jǐ 。
“爹！”一声呼喊传入耳朵，又是悲伤又是恐惧，林轩回过头，是那个叫燕鸣的小子，正满脸畏惧的看着自己。
"Father!" A cry echoed in Lin Xuan's ears, a mix of sorrow and fear. He turned around; it was that young man named Yan Ming, looking at him with fear in his eyes.
“ bù …… bú yào shā wǒ ！”
“不……不要杀我！”
"No... don't kill me!"
lín xuān méi yǒu duō huà ， miàn wú biǎo qíng de diū chū yí gè bīng dàn shù ， jiāng zhè ge wán kù zǐ dì sòng qù le yīn cáo dì fǔ 。
林轩没有多话，面无表情的丢出一个冰弹术，将这个纨绔子弟送去了阴曹地府。
Lin Xuan said nothing, throwing an ice needle spell without expression, sending this wastrel to the underworld.
bú shì lín xuān xīn hěn shǒu là ， ér shì zhǎn cǎo bù chú gēn ， chūn fēng chuī yòu shēng ， duì dí rén rén cí ， jiù shì duì zì jǐ cán rěn ， hé kuàng tā yǐ jīng kàn jiàn le zì jǐ de zhēn miàn mù ， zhè yàng de rén ， zěn me néng róng rěn tā huó zài shì shàng 。
不是林轩心狠手辣，而是斩草不除根，春风吹又生，对敌人仁慈，就是对自己残忍，何况他已经看见了自己的真面目，这样的人，怎么能容忍他活在世上。
It wasn't because Lin Xuan was ruthless but because cutting grass without uprooting would allow it to grow again. Being merciful to enemies was being cruel to oneself. Besides, he had seen his true face; such a person couldn't be allowed to live.
píng xīn ér lùn ， lín xuān bú shì shì shā zhī rén ， dàn gāi dòng shǒu shí ， jué bú huì fù rén zhī rén 。
平心而论，林轩不是嗜杀之人，但该动手时，绝不会妇人之仁。
To be fair, Lin Xuan wasn't a killer by nature, but when the time came, he wouldn't show mercy.
jiě jué diào yàn jiā liǎng fù zǐ zhī hòu ， lín xuān dāng rán yào shōu guā zhàn lì pǐn le ， zhè méi shén me hào kè qì de ， shǒu xiān tā yáng le yáng shǒu ， hún jīn suǒ fēi huí le zhǎng zhōng 。
解决掉燕家两父子之后，林轩当然要收刮战利品了，这没什么好客气的，首先他扬了扬手，浑金索飞回了掌中。
After dealing with the Yan family father and son, Lin Xuan naturally needed to gather the spoils. There was no need for courtesy. First, he waved his hand, and the golden chain flew back into his palm.
yàn tiān héng sǐ hòu ， yāo hǔ de hún pò shī qù le zhī chēng ， chóng xīn huí dào le fú zhǐ zhōng ， zhè yě shì wéi yī yī zhǒng kě yǐ fǎn fù shǐ yòng ， zhí zhì néng liàng hào jìn de fú lù 。
燕天衡死后，妖虎的魂魄失去了支撑，重新回到了符纸中，这也是唯一一种可以反复使用，直至能量耗尽的符箓。
After Yan Tianheng's death, the demon tiger's soul lost its support and returned to the talisman paper. This was the only type of talisman that could be used repeatedly until its energy was exhausted.
lín xuān wān xià yāo ， jiāng shòu fú jiǎn le qǐ lái 。
林轩弯下腰，将兽符拣了起来。
Lin Xuan bent down and picked up the beast talisman.
yǔ pǔ tōng de fú xiāng bǐ ， zhè shòu fú yào xiǎn de shāo dà yī xiē ， sàn fà zhe dàn dàn de líng lì bō dòng ， shàng miàn huì zhe yī zhī tiě jiǎ bào yán hǔ ， xǔ xǔ rú shēng ， yóu qí shì nà yǎn jīng ， gèng xiǎn de líng dòng yǒu shén 。
与普通的符相比，这兽符要显得稍大一些，散发着淡淡的灵力波动，上面绘着一只铁甲爆炎虎，栩栩如生，尤其是那眼睛，更显得灵动有神。
Compared to ordinary talismans, this beast talisman appeared slightly larger, emitting faint spirit energy fluctuations. A ferocious iron-armor blazing tiger was depicted on it, lifelike, especially its eyes which were particularly lively.
zhè jiù shì guǐ dào xiū shì cái néng liàn zhì de tè shū fú lù a ， lín xuān ná zài shǒu lǐ ， zǐ xì bǎ wán le bàn xiǎng ， cái jiāng tā shōu rù dào le huái zhōng de chǔ wù shǒu zhuó 。
这就是鬼道修士才能炼制的特殊符箓啊，林轩拿在手里，仔细把玩了半响，才将它收入到了怀中的储物手镯。
This was a special talisman that only ghost path cultivators could forge. Lin Xuan held it in his hand for a moment before storing it in the storage bracelet around his waist.
dāng shí ， lín xuān cóng huái zhōng qǔ fú ， què liǎng shǒu kōng kōng de chū lái ， yě shì wèi le qī piàn yàn tiān héng ， ràng tā qīng dí shàng dàng ， zì jǐ de fú bìng méi yǒu yòng wán ， dàn zhè yī zhàn ， yě xiāo hào le jìn bǎi zhāng ， cǐ cì mǎi de dī jiē fú quán bù yòng wán ， bù guò yǒu le zhè zhāng shòu fú ， jī běn shàng kě yǐ bǔ huí sǔn shī le 。
当时，林轩从怀中取符，却两手空空的出来，也是为了欺骗燕天衡，让他轻敌上当，自己的符并没有用完，但这一战，也消耗了近百张，此次买的低阶符全部用完，不过有了这张兽符，基本上可以补回损失了。
At that time, when he took out a talisman from his pocket and came out empty-handed, it was to deceive Yan Tianheng, making him underestimate him. His own talismans hadn't been used up, but this battle consumed nearly a hundred of them. The low-grade talismans he had bought were all used up, but with this beast talisman, the losses could be more or less recovered.
This young man was troublesome not because of his formidable strength, but due to the abundance of treasures he possessed, especially talismans. Although most were of lower grade, they still caused him a headache.
The spiritual artifacts and beast talismans were evenly matched. Since the opponent had already run out of talismans, victory seemed almost certain for Lin Xuan.
Imagining the death of this young man, not only might he obtain middle-grade pills, but also his spiritual artifact would be his. Yan Tianheng couldn't help but laugh wildly, his expression extremely arrogant.
Lin Xuan's face was rather grim. After a moment of silence, he suddenly stretched out his hand and activated his spirit energy, sending several ice needles towards the opponent with a whistling sound.
"This trash spell, do you dare to show off?"
Yan Tianheng sneered but made no move. Ice needles were only初级 spells; even fourth-layer cultivation techniques couldn't break through his defenses, let alone a base foundation cultivator using such basic spells.
Of course, Yan Tianheng wasn't someone who would retaliate when attacked. With a hand movement, a wave of heat appeared before him, and the Firebird Technique emerged.
Their spells crossed paths; the ice needles hit the spirit shield but disappeared without leaving any trace.
However, middle-grade spells like the Firebird were different. If they had been Lin Xuan's own defenses, they would have been torn apart. But he had previously set up two layers of restrictions with talismans, and the outermost water spirit barrier trembled before its glow faded but didn't break.
Middle-grade defensive spells were slightly stronger than offensive ones.
Lin Xuan's expression grew even more panicked as if already losing his composure. He activated his spirit energy again to create another ice needle spell, attacking the opponent.
"Desperate struggle!"
Yan Tianheng laughed triumphantly. What he feared was the talismans; fighting with power? This kid is asking for death! As desired, Yan Tianheng continued using middle-grade spells to attack Lin Xuan's defensive barriers.
After three rounds, the water spirit barrier broke, and the Golden Technique wavered. Although his spiritual artifact had fought the demon tiger's soul evenly, both of their true strengths left Lin Xuan gasping for breath, or rather, on the brink of despair.
The next strike would be fatal to this young man!
Lin Xuan's face was still filled with panic, but his heart wasn't. He indeed knew few spells, but he didn't rely solely on ice needles. The repeated use of these basic and ineffective spells was intended to create a false impression for the opponent, making him underestimate Lin Xuan, thus facilitating subsequent actions.
The moment had arrived!
Judging from Yan Tianheng's arrogant expression, he believed that Lin Xuan knew only this spell.
Lin Xuan remained silent. After such a long battle, his spirit energy was depleted, but he gathered what little remained.
Water attributes of coldness appeared in the air, and Yan Tianheng didn't suspect anything. However, the next moment, his eyes widened as ice needles, densely packed with sharp points, began to flash before Lin Xuan.
Ice Needle Technique!
Yan Tianheng exclaimed in shock, fear no longer hidden. Although this was a middle-grade spell, its power rivaled that of higher-level spells. Even he, a master at the Flexible Spirit Period, hadn't mastered it; just a fourth-layer youth...
He had initially thought Lin Xuan merely possessed many talismans and a rich family background. Now, it seemed his estimation was wrong; this young man's true strength was astonishing. He had feigned weakness to lower Yan Tianheng's guard.
Considering this, Yan Tianheng's face turned as pale as paper. In that case, he had fallen into Lin Xuan's carefully designed trap, the situation dire indeed.
The tide had turned, and now it was Lin Xuan who wore a confident smile. He threw out over a hundred ice needles with a wave of his hand. Yan Tianheng gritted his teeth, desperately strengthening his shield, but it was too late.
His spirit energy was nearly depleted; even a base foundation cultivator could withstand one or two middle-grade spells, but the ice needle technique had the power of higher-level spells.
If he had prepared, he would have avoided them. However, now it was too late.
With Yan Tianheng's spirit energy support, the shield glowed brightly, but the ice needles' power was stronger. With a series of plops, they managed to block two-thirds, but the remaining thirty or so ice needles pierced him like a sieve. Yan Tianheng's eyes remained open, his expression filled with不甘, and he fell straight down.
"Father!" A cry echoed in Lin Xuan's ears, a mix of sorrow and fear. He turned around; it was that young man named Yan Ming, looking at him with fear in his eyes.
"No... don't kill me!"
Lin Xuan said nothing, throwing an ice needle spell without expression, sending this wastrel to the underworld.
It wasn't because Lin Xuan was ruthless but because cutting grass without uprooting would allow it to grow again. Being merciful to enemies was being cruel to oneself. Besides, he had seen his true face; such a person couldn't be allowed to live.
To be fair, Lin Xuan wasn't a killer by nature, but when the time came, he wouldn't show mercy.
After dealing with the Yan family father and son, Lin Xuan naturally needed to gather the spoils. There was no need for courtesy. First, he waved his hand, and the golden chain flew back into his palm.
After Yan Tianheng's death, the demon tiger's soul lost its support and returned to the talisman paper. This was the only type of talisman that could be used repeatedly until its energy was exhausted.
Lin Xuan bent down and picked up the beast talisman.
Compared to ordinary talismans, this beast talisman appeared slightly larger, emitting faint spirit energy fluctuations. A ferocious iron-armor blazing tiger was depicted on it, lifelike, especially its eyes which were particularly lively.
This was a special talisman that only ghost path cultivators could forge. Lin Xuan held it in his hand for a moment before storing it in the storage bracelet around his waist.
At that time, when he took out a talisman from his pocket and came out empty-handed, it was to deceive Yan Tianheng, making him underestimate him. His own talismans hadn't been used up, but this battle consumed nearly a hundred of them. The low-grade talismans he had bought were all used up, but with this beast talisman, the losses could be more or less recovered.