bǎi liàn chéng xiān dì sì juǎn qī xīng dǎo dì wǔ bǎi liù shí jiǔ zhāng mó fēng
百炼成仙第四卷七星岛第五百六十九章魔蜂
Chapter 569: Demon Bees of the Seven-Star Isle
fēi sān rén xiǎo tí dà zuò 。 jí pǐn jīng shí què shí shì chuán shuō zhōng de dōng dōng 。
非三人小题大做。极品晶石确实是传说中的东东。
This was not an overreaction by three people. The top-grade crystal stones were indeed legendary.
dāng nián zài yōu zhōu 。 lín xuān shī zhǎn hún shēn xiè shù 。 zhōng miè shā le hóng lǎo mó 。 rán ér cóng tā shǒu de dào de yě bù guò yī gāo jiē jīng shí bà le 。
当年在幽州。林轩施展浑身解数。终灭杀了红老魔。然而从他手的到的也不过一高阶晶石罢了。
Back in Youzhou, Lin Xuan had used all his tricks to finally kill Red Old Devil. However, what he gained from him was merely a high-grade crystal stone.
yǎn qián zhè jǐ kē 。 cóng pǐn zhì shàng lái shuō 。 hái yào shèng shàng yī chóu 。
眼前这几颗。从品质上来说。还要胜上一筹。
These few before him, in terms of quality, were even better.
kǔ dà shī tūn le yī kǒu tuò ：“ cǐ zhèn ……”
苦大师吞了一口唾：“此阵……”
Master Kǔ swallowed saliva and said, "This array..."
“ zhè jiù shì jìn zhì de shū niǔ 。 zhǐ yào wǒ men néng jiāng pò chú 。 zì rán jiù néng cóng zhè shuǐ láo zhōng chū qù le 。” guī yāo shuō dào zhè lǐ 。 shēn chū cū duǎn de shǒu zhǐ 。 xiàng qián diǎn 。
“这就是禁制的枢纽。只要我们能将破除。自然就能从这水牢中出去了。”龟妖说到这里。伸出粗短的手指。向前点。
"This is the core of the禁制. As long as we can break it, naturally, we will be able to leave this water prison," the turtle demon pointed forward with his thick fingers.
shé jiàn yī zhèn niǔ qū 。 wèi le yī tiáo shuǐ tǒng cū xì de jù mǎng 。 kǒu tǔ hēi wù 。 xiàng zhe qián fāng pū qù 。
蛇剑一阵扭曲。为了一条水桶粗细的巨蟒。口吐黑雾。向着前方扑去。
The snake sword twisted into a monstrous python, its mouth spewing black fog as it lunged forward.
wū wū zhī shēng dà ……
呜呜之声大……
Woo woo...
kē jí pǐn jīng shí zhī shàng 。 tóng shí fàng chū cì mù de líng guāng 。 nà zhèn fǎ kāi shǐ yùn zhuàn 。 yī zhī chǐ xǔ zhǎng 。 hún shēn bāo guǒ zhe lán sè diàn guāng de guài niǎo 。 kōng qì zhōng xiǎn xíng 。
颗极品晶石之上。同时放出刺目的灵光。那阵法开始运转。一只尺许长。浑身包裹着蓝色电光的怪鸟。空气中显形。
A dazzling light emanated from each of the top-grade crystal stones. The array began to activate, revealing a strange bird, about a foot long and enveloped in blue lightning, appearing in the air.
shé jiàn huàn huà chū lái de - bǐ 。 nà líng niǎo yào xiǎo de duō 。 dàn què háo wú wèi jù 。 liǎng zhě hěn hěn de zhuàng zài le yì qǐ 。
蛇剑幻化出来的-比。那灵鸟要小的多。但却毫无畏惧。两者狠狠的撞在了一起。
The snake sword's illusion was much smaller than the spirit bird but showed no fear as both collided fiercely.
shé sī niǎo míng 。 cì nán 。 sān rén kàn dāi zhù 。 zhè me xuán miào zhèn fǎ 。 tā men yǐ qián shì wén suǒ wèi wén de 。“ dào yǒu lèng zhe gàn má 。 bù kuài bāng wǒ pò chú zhèn fǎ ？” guī yāo shuāng shǒu huàng dòng bù yǐ 。 yī biān qū shǐ guài mǎng 。 yī biān huí guò tóu 。 shēng sè jù lì de dào 。“ hǎo ！”
蛇嘶鸟鸣。刺难。三人看呆住。这么玄妙阵法。他们以前是闻所未闻的。“道友愣着干嘛。不快帮我破除阵法？”龟妖双手晃动不已。一边驱使怪蟒。一边回过头。声色俱厉的道。“好！”
Serpent hisses and bird calls filled the air, leaving Lin Xuan and the others stunned. Such an intricate array was something they had never heard of before. "Friend, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and help me break this array?" The turtle demon shook his hands vigorously while driving the monster python forward and turning to speak sternly.
kǔ dà shī huí guò shén lái 。 zài hòu nǎo yī pāi 。 yě jiāng hún rén gǔ bàng jì le qǐ lái 。
苦大师回过神来。在后脑一拍。也将魂人骨棒祭了起来。
"Alright!"
shàng wèi jiā rù zhàn tuán 。 nà zhèn fǎ sì hū yǐ yǒu suǒ gǎn 。 jīng shí shàng líng guāng yī shǎn 。 yòu yī zhī hún shēn mào zhe diàn máng de guài shòu cóng lǐ miàn yú yuè chū lái 。
尚未加入战团。那阵法似乎已有所感。晶石上灵光一闪。又一只浑身冒着电芒的怪兽从里面鱼跃出来。
Master Kǔ regained his composure and struck his head, summoning a bone staff.
tǐ zhǎng shù zhàng 。 hǔ shēn shī shǒu 。 yǎn jīng zhōng hóng máng shǎn shuò bù yǐ 。 xiǎn de wēi měng yǐ jí 。
体长数丈。虎身狮首。眼睛中红芒闪烁不已。显的威猛以极。
Even without joining the battle, the array seemed to sense their presence. A flash of light from the crystal stone revealed another strange creature emerging.
“”
“”
The creature was several dozen feet long, with a tiger's body and a lion's head, its eyes glowing red constantly, making it look incredibly fierce.
kǔ dà shī méi tóu yī tiāo 。 shén niàn cāo zòng fǎ bǎo 。 xiàng zhe guài shòu pū qù 。
苦大师眉头一挑。神念操纵法宝。向着怪兽扑去。
"!"
“ nǐ men liǎ yě lái bāng máng ”
“你们俩也来帮忙”
Master Kǔ raised his eyebrows as he manipulated his法宝 towards the monster.
liǎng míng níng dān qī xiū shì qí shēng dā yìng 。 yě jiāng gè zì de fǎ bǎo jì qǐ suī rán hé liǎng wèi lǎo guài wù xiāng bǐ 。 tā men de shí lì bù yī tí 。 dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè duō yí gè 。 jiù duō yī fèn lì 。
两名凝丹期修士齐声答应。也将各自的法宝祭起虽然和两位老怪物相比。他们的实力不一提。但此时此刻多一个。就多一份力。
"!"
dùn shí 。 shuǐ láo zhōng líng luàn dòng 。 hōng míng shēng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú 。
顿时。水牢中灵乱动。轰鸣声此起彼伏。
The two Core Formation Stage cultivators agreed in unison, also summoning their own treasures. Although they were no match for the two old monsters, an extra person meant more strength.
……
……
Instantly, the water prison rumbled and shook with thunderous sounds.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí 。 zài nà shān ào de huā yuán zhī zhōng 。 lín xuān shǒu pěng mù xiá zhèng zhǔn bèi shī fǎ jiāng qī xīn xuě lián zhāi xià 。
与此同时。在那山坳的花园之中。林轩手捧木匣正准备施法将七心雪莲摘下。
...
yuè ér zé lǐ le lǐ xiù fà 。 zài yī páng jù jīng huì shén de kàn zhe 。 qiào liǎn shàng mǎn shì hào qí sè 。
月儿则理了理秀发。在一旁聚精会神的看着。俏脸上满是好奇色。
Meanwhile, on the hillside garden, Lin Xuan held a wooden box, preparing to cast a spell to pluck the Seven-Heart Snow Lotus.
zhè qī xīn xuě lián kě bú shì suí suí biàn biàn jiù kě yòng shǒu qiā qǔ 。 lín xuān zhèng yī biān biàn huàn fǎ jué 。 yī biān dī shēng sòng dú zhe zhòu yǔ 。 dàn dàn de qīng guāng 。 fú xiàn zài tā de zhǎng xīn zhī shàng 。
这七心雪莲可不是随随便便就可用手掐取。林轩正一边变幻法诀。一边低声诵读着咒语。淡淡的青光。浮现在他的掌心之上。
Moon carefully combed her hair, watching intently. Curiosity filled her face.
rán ér jiù zài zhè shí 。 lín xuān tū rán xiàng shì gǎn yìng dào shén me 。 liǎn sè kuáng biàn xiǎng yě bù de jiǎo jiān yì diǎn 。 jiù huàn huà chéng yī qīng yǐng xiàng hòu tuì qù 。
然而就在这时。林轩突然像是感应到什么。脸色狂变想也不的脚尖一点。就幻化成一清影向后退去。
The Seven-Heart Snow Lotus was not something that could be casually plucked by hand. As he changed his hand seals and recited incantations softly, a faint green light appeared in his palm.
dòng zuò zhī kuài 。 yǒu rú diàn guāng huǒ shí 。
动作之快。有如电光火石。
Suddenly, Lin Xuan's expression changed dramatically as if sensing something. Without hesitation, he retreated like an apparition, his movements swift as lightning.
rán ér jí biàn rú cǐ 。 yī zǐ yǐng què hòu fā xiān zhì 。 xiàng qí zhuàng qù 。
然而即便如此。一紫影却后发先至。像其撞去。
Despite the speed, a purple figure arrived just before him, colliding with him.
lín xuān dà chī yī jīng dàn yě bìng bù huāng luàn 。 kāi kǒu 。 yī dào jiàn qì cóng lǐ miàn pēn shè chū lái 。
林轩大吃一惊但也并不慌乱。开口。一道剑气从里面喷射出来。
Lin Xuan was startled but remained calm. He spoke, and a sword aura shot out from within.
nà zǐ yǐng dòng zuò hǎo kuài 。 yǎn kàn jiù yào bèi jiàn máng pī zhōng 。 kě bù zhī dào zěn yàng yī shǎn 。 jiù yǐ huá xiàng le yī biān 。 lüè wēi yī dùn 。 jiù jì xù xiàng lín pū lái 。
那紫影动作好快。眼看就要被剑芒劈中。可不知道怎样一闪。就已滑向了一边。略微一顿。就继续像林扑来。
The purple figure moved so quickly that it seemed to be about to be hit by the sword light. But somehow, it dodged and continued towards Lin Xuan.
bù guò zhè diǎn jiàn xì 。 lín rán kàn qīng chǔ 。 shì yī zhī mì fēng dāng rán 。 yǔ shì sú de wán quán bù tóng 。 tǐ jī yào dà de duō 。 yǔ yòu ér de quán chà bu duō 。
不过这点间隙。林然看清楚。是一只蜜蜂当然。与世俗的完全不同。体积要大的多。与幼儿的拳差不多。
However, this brief moment allowed Lin Xuan to identify that it was a bee—though much larger than ordinary bees, roughly the size of a child's fist. Its body was adorned with purple and red patterns, and its eyes were blood-red.
gèng jiā rě yǎn de shì 。 cǐ mì fēng de tǐ biǎo 。 bù mǎn le zǐ hóng xiāng jiàn huā wén liǎng zhǐ yǎn jīng gèng shì xuè hóng zhī sè 。
更加惹眼的是。此蜜蜂的体表。布满了紫红相间花纹两只眼睛更是血红之色。
"What is this?"
“ zhè shì shén me dōng xī ？”
“这是什么东西？”
Although Lin Xuan did not recognize it, he could not afford any contempt. This bee gave him an ominous feeling.
lín xuān suī rán bìng bù rèn shí dàn xīn zhōng què bù gǎn yǒu sī háo de qīng shì cǐ mì fēng gěi tā yī zhǒng hěn wēi xiǎn de gǎn jué 。
林轩虽然并不认识但心中却不敢有丝毫的轻视此蜜蜂给他一种很危险的感觉。
There were hundreds of cultivation arts, and pest control techniques were among them. However, such techniques were rare in the Youzhou cultivation world. Still, Lin Xuan had heard some legends about them.
xiū xiān bǎi yì 。 hào rú yān 。 qū chóng shù yě shì qí zhōng zhī yī 。 zhǐ guò zài yōu zhōu de xiū xiān jiè shǎo zhī yòu shǎo 。 bù guò lín hái shì tīng guò yī xiē yǔ zhī yǒu guān de chuán shuō 。
修仙百艺。浩如烟。驱虫术也是其中之一。只过在幽州的修仙界少之又少。不过林还是听过一些与之有关的传说。
It was said that there were countless strange insects in the world, their mysterious nature surpassing even the demons.
jù shuō tiān xià qí chóng 。 pǐn zhǒng fán duō 。 qí guǐ yì shén mì zhī chù 。 hái yuǎn yuǎn chāo guò le yāo zú 。
据说天下奇虫。品种繁多。其诡异神秘之处。还远远超过了妖族。
However, pest control techniques were incredibly complex, making it difficult to raise various spirit insects. Thus, few cultivators became renowned for this skill.
zhǐ bù guò qū chóng shù fán fù wú bǐ 。 gè zhǒng líng chóng de sì yǎng gèng shì yī dà nàn tí 。 suǒ yǐ hǎn yǒu yǐ cǐ wén míng de xiū shì 。
只不过驱虫术繁复无比。各种灵虫的饲养更是一大难题。所以罕有以此闻名的修士。
Lin Xuan did not know what kind of insect this jade bee was but its speed alone made him wary.
lín xuān bù zhī dào zhè yù fēng shì hé zhǒng qí chóng 。 dàn guāng shì sù dù jiù zú yǐ ràng tā jì dàn wú bǐ 。
林轩不知道这玉蜂是何种奇虫。但光是速度就足以让他忌惮无比。
Seeing the bee dodge his sword light, Lin Xuan's heart tightened. Just as he considered using another secret technique, a purple beam shot out from the side.
yǎn jiàn duì fāng shǎn kāi jiàn máng 。 lín xuān xīn zhōng yī lǐn 。 zhèng xiǎng shī zhǎn bié de mì shù 。 cóng páng biān yòu yǒu yī dào zǐ máng fēi shè ér chū 。
眼见对方闪开剑芒。林轩心中一凛。正想施展别的秘术。从旁边又有一道紫芒飞射而出。
This time, it targeted the demon bee directly.
bù guò zhè yī cì què shì chōng zháo mó fēng qù de 。
不过这一次却是冲着魔蜂去的。
Purple Lightning Needle!
zǐ diàn wú yǐng zhēn ！
紫电无影针！
Moon saw her master in danger and immediately summoned this treasure to aid him.
yuè ér jiàn shào yé yù xiǎn 。 zì rán bú huì xiù shǒu páng guān 。 máng jiāng cǐ fǎ bǎo jì le qǐ lái 。
月儿见少爷遇险。自然不会袖手旁观。忙将此法宝祭了起来。
The speed was fast, and the timing was perfect. The two collided mid-air, but the demon bee's body was incredibly hard, allowing the sharp treasure to pierce through its head. Lin Xuan heaved a sigh of relief but his expression turned serious as the demon bee, despite being pierced in the head, continued to struggle.
sù dù jì kuài 。 shí jī ná de yě hǎo 。 liǎng zài kōng zhōng xiāng zhuàng 。, fēng de shēn tǐ jìng shì jí yìng dàn fǎ bǎo yě shì fēng ruì wú bǐ 。 hái shì cóng qí tóu bù héng chuān le jìn qù 。 lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì 。 dàn suí jí liǎn sè què biàn de níng zhòng le qǐ lái 。 nà mó fēng tóu bù bèi guàn chuān 。 jū rán wèi sǐ 。 hái zài bù tíng de zhēng zhá 。
速度既快。时机拿的也好。两在空中相撞。,蜂的身体竟是极硬但法宝也是锋锐无比。还是从其头部横穿了进去。林轩松了口气。但随即脸色却变的凝重了起来。那魔蜂头部被贯穿。居然未死。还在不停的挣扎。
What tenacious vitality!
hǎo wán qiáng de shēng mìng lì ！
好顽强的生命力！
After a moment of contemplation, Lin Xuan raised his right hand and a light霞 shot out from his sleeve, transforming into a green ghost hand that enveloped the demon bee.
lüè yī chén yín 。 lín xuān tái qǐ yòu shǒu 。 yī dào guāng xiá fēi lüè chū yī xiù 。 huà wèi yī zhī qīng sè de guǐ shǒu 。 jiāng mó fēng bāo guǒ zài qí zhōng 。
略一沉吟。林轩抬起右手。一道光霞飞掠出衣袖。化为一只青色的鬼手。将魔蜂包裹在其中。
"Moon!"
“ yuè ér ！”
“月儿！”
"I know, master!"
“ zhī dào le 。 shào yé ！”
“知道了。少爷！”
The spirit girl cast her hand seals, retracting the treasure. The ghost hand turned into a light ball, trapping the demon bee inside. With its wings flapping, it flew around the walls with incredible vitality.
yīn hún shào nǚ yī qiā jué 。 shōu huí le fǎ bǎo 。 ér guǐ shǒu zé biàn chéng le guāng qiú 。 jiāng mó fēng kùn zài lǐ miàn 。 cǐ chóng chì bǎng yī shàn 。 chóng xīn fēi le qǐ lái bù tíng de xiàng zhe sì bì chōng zhuàng 。 xiǎn de huó lì shí zú 。
阴魂少女一掐诀。收回了法宝。而鬼手则变成了光球。将魔蜂困在里面。此虫翅膀一扇。重新飞了起来不停的向着四壁冲撞。显的活力十足。
Lin Xuan was secretly impressed. Even for cultivators, let alone demons known for their tenacious life force, such severe injuries should have left them incapacitated. This insect's vitality was truly horrifying.
lín xuān àn àn zé shé 。 bié shuō xiū xiān zhě 。 jiù suàn shì yǐ shēng mìng lì wán qiáng zhù chēng de yāo zú 。 shòu cǐ zhòng chuāng 。 yě gāi bàn sǐ bù huó 。 yǐ shēng mìng lì lái shuō 。 cǐ chóng jiǎn zhí dào le hài rén tīng wén de de bù 。
林轩暗暗咋舌。别说修仙者。就算是以生命力顽强著称的妖族。受此重创。也该半死不活。以生命力来说。此虫简直到了骇人听闻的的步。
With a flick of his fingers, several sword auras shot out, encircling and cutting the demon bee to pieces.
qū zhǐ yī dàn 。 jǐ dào jiàn qì fēi shè chū lái 。 mó fēng yǐ bèi jìn gù 。 zì rán duǒ wú kě duǒ 。 bèi jǐ dào jiàn qì sī chéng le suì piàn 。
屈指一弹。几道剑气飞射出来。魔蜂已被禁锢。自然躲无可躲。被几道剑气撕成了碎片。
Despite this, it still did not die instantly, struggling for a moment before exploding into a black liquid.
kě jí shǐ zhè yàng 。 jū rán yī shí wèi sǐ 。 cán qū zhēng zhá le piàn kè 。 bào kāi 。 huà wèi le yī zhǒng hēi sè de yè tǐ 。
可即使这样。居然一时未死。残躯挣扎了片刻。爆开。化为了一种黑色的液体。
Zzzz...
chī ……
嗤……
The light ball was actually pierced by the liquid, emitting smoke as it corroded. The corrosive nature of the liquid alarmed Lin Xuan.
nà guāng qiú jū rán bèi róng chū le jǐ dào kǒu zi 。 yè tǐ dī dào de shàng 。 yī zhèn qīng yān mào qǐ 。 fǔ shí xìng ràng lín xuān xīn jīng wú bǐ 。
那光球居然被融出了几道口子。液体滴到的上。一阵青烟冒起。腐蚀性让林轩心惊无比。
What powerful demon insect! Even after death, it could launch one final attack.
hǎo lì hài de mó chóng 。 jiù suàn shì sǐ hòu 。 yě néng fā dòng zuì hòu yī cì gōng jī 。
好厉害的魔虫。就算是死后。也能发动最后一次攻击。
Lin Xuan was secretly shocked. If such toxic insects were in large numbers, even Golden Core cultivators might retreat.
lín xuān àn àn xīn jīng 。 ruò shì zhè yàng de dú chóng shù liàng dào le yí dìng de chéng dù 。 kǒng pà yuán yīng qī lǎo dōu de tuì bì sān shè 。
林轩暗暗心惊。若是这样的毒虫数量到了一定的程度。恐怕元婴期老都的退避三舍。
Thinking this, Lin Xuan felt a surge of interest but quickly dismissed it. He did not know pest control techniques and finding other demon bees to tame would be no easy task.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ 。 lín xuān yī zhèn xīn dòng 。 bù guò yě jǐn jǐn shì xiǎng xiǎng bà le 。 shǒu xiān tā bìng bú huì qū chóng shù 。 qí cì jiù suàn zhǎo dào qí tā de mó fēng xiǎng yào xùn fú yě bìng bú shì yī jiàn róng yì shì de 。
想到这里。林轩一阵心动。不过也仅仅是想想罢了。首先他并不会驱虫术。其次就算找到其他的魔蜂想要驯服也并不是一件容易事的。
So, he quickly put the matter aside and raised his hand again, casting another incantation.
suǒ yǐ lín xuān hěn kuài jiù jiāng shì pāo zhū nǎo hòu 。 tái qǐ shǒu 。 chóng xīn niē le yī dào fǎ jué 。 cóng kǒu zhōng tǔ chū huì sè nán míng de zhòu yǔ 。
所以林轩很快就将事抛诸脑后。抬起手。重新捏了一道法诀。从口中吐出晦涩难明的咒语。
"Go!"
“ qù ！”
“去！”
Lin Xuan pointed at the wooden box, and a light霞 carried it up to within three feet of the Seven-Heart Snow Lotus.
lín xuān yì diǎn zhǐ 。 guāng xiá dòng 。 tuō qǐ le shǒu xīn de mù hé 。 fēi dào le qī xīn xuě lián de sān chǐ zhī chù 。
林轩一点指。光霞动。托起了手心的木盒。飞到了七心雪莲的三尺之处。
Several sword auras shot out from his fingertips, converging into a crescent moon-shaped blade that could not be looked upon directly.
suí hòu 。 shù dào jiàn qì cóng de zhǐ jiān fēi shè chū lái 。 jù jí zài yì qǐ 。 zài yī zhèn niǔ qū 。 yī bā zhǎng dà xiǎo 。 què liàng rén jīng wú fǎ zhí shì de yuè yá chū xiàn le 。
随后。数道剑气从的指尖飞射出来。聚集在一起。再一阵扭曲。一巴掌大小。却亮人睛无法直视的月牙出现了。
With a whoosh, the Seven-Heart Snow Lotus was cut off at its base. Before it could fall, it was caught by the jade box and returned to Lin Xuan's palm.
sōu de yī shēng qīng xiǎng 。 qī xuě lián qí gēn ér 。 bù jí luò de 。 yǐ bèi yù hé jiē zhù 。 fēi huí dào le lín xuān de zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng 。
嗖的一声轻响。七雪莲齐根而。不及落的。已被玉盒接住。飞回到了林轩的掌心之中。
Lin Xuan's face showed a trace of joy as he closed the box. He then took out a golden talisman from his pocket and affixed it to the box to prevent the medicine from losing its potency.
lín xuān liǎn shàng xiàn chū yī lǚ xǐ sè 。 jiāng hé gài gài shàng 。 yòu cóng huái zhōng tāo chū yī zhāng jīn càn càn de fú tiē zài shàng miàn 。 zhè yàng jiù pà yào xìng liú shī le 。
林轩脸上现出一缕喜色。将盒盖盖上。又从怀中掏出一张金灿灿的符贴在上面。这样就怕药性流失了。
After thoroughly searching the hillside with his spirit sense, confirming there was nothing left behind, Lin Xuan walked out satisfied. (To be continued...)
Chapter 569: Demon Bees of the Seven-Star Isle
This was not an overreaction by three people. The top-grade crystal stones were indeed legendary.
Back in Youzhou, Lin Xuan had used all his tricks to finally kill Red Old Devil. However, what he gained from him was merely a high-grade crystal stone.
These few before him, in terms of quality, were even better.
Master Kǔ swallowed saliva and said, "This array..."
"This is the core of the禁制. As long as we can break it, naturally, we will be able to leave this water prison," the turtle demon pointed forward with his thick fingers.
The snake sword twisted into a monstrous python, its mouth spewing black fog as it lunged forward.
Woo woo...
A dazzling light emanated from each of the top-grade crystal stones. The array began to activate, revealing a strange bird, about a foot long and enveloped in blue lightning, appearing in the air.
The snake sword's illusion was much smaller than the spirit bird but showed no fear as both collided fiercely.
Serpent hisses and bird calls filled the air, leaving Lin Xuan and the others stunned. Such an intricate array was something they had never heard of before. "Friend, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and help me break this array?" The turtle demon shook his hands vigorously while driving the monster python forward and turning to speak sternly.
"Alright!"
Master Kǔ regained his composure and struck his head, summoning a bone staff.
Even without joining the battle, the array seemed to sense their presence. A flash of light from the crystal stone revealed another strange creature emerging.
The creature was several dozen feet long, with a tiger's body and a lion's head, its eyes glowing red constantly, making it look incredibly fierce.
"!"
Master Kǔ raised his eyebrows as he manipulated his法宝 towards the monster.
"Come help us too."
"!"
The two Core Formation Stage cultivators agreed in unison, also summoning their own treasures. Although they were no match for the two old monsters, an extra person meant more strength.
Instantly, the water prison rumbled and shook with thunderous sounds.
...
Meanwhile, on the hillside garden, Lin Xuan held a wooden box, preparing to cast a spell to pluck the Seven-Heart Snow Lotus.
Moon carefully combed her hair, watching intently. Curiosity filled her face.
The Seven-Heart Snow Lotus was not something that could be casually plucked by hand. As he changed his hand seals and recited incantations softly, a faint green light appeared in his palm.
Suddenly, Lin Xuan's expression changed dramatically as if sensing something. Without hesitation, he retreated like an apparition, his movements swift as lightning.
Despite the speed, a purple figure arrived just before him, colliding with him.
Lin Xuan was startled but remained calm. He spoke, and a sword aura shot out from within.
The purple figure moved so quickly that it seemed to be about to be hit by the sword light. But somehow, it dodged and continued towards Lin Xuan.
However, this brief moment allowed Lin Xuan to identify that it was a bee—though much larger than ordinary bees, roughly the size of a child's fist. Its body was adorned with purple and red patterns, and its eyes were blood-red.
"What is this?"
Although Lin Xuan did not recognize it, he could not afford any contempt. This bee gave him an ominous feeling.
There were hundreds of cultivation arts, and pest control techniques were among them. However, such techniques were rare in the Youzhou cultivation world. Still, Lin Xuan had heard some legends about them.
It was said that there were countless strange insects in the world, their mysterious nature surpassing even the demons.
However, pest control techniques were incredibly complex, making it difficult to raise various spirit insects. Thus, few cultivators became renowned for this skill.
Lin Xuan did not know what kind of insect this jade bee was but its speed alone made him wary.
Seeing the bee dodge his sword light, Lin Xuan's heart tightened. Just as he considered using another secret technique, a purple beam shot out from the side.
This time, it targeted the demon bee directly.
Purple Lightning Needle!
Moon saw her master in danger and immediately summoned this treasure to aid him.
The speed was fast, and the timing was perfect. The two collided mid-air, but the demon bee's body was incredibly hard, allowing the sharp treasure to pierce through its head. Lin Xuan heaved a sigh of relief but his expression turned serious as the demon bee, despite being pierced in the head, continued to struggle.
What tenacious vitality!
After a moment of contemplation, Lin Xuan raised his right hand and a light霞 shot out from his sleeve, transforming into a green ghost hand that enveloped the demon bee.
"Moon!"
"I know, master!"
The spirit girl cast her hand seals, retracting the treasure. The ghost hand turned into a light ball, trapping the demon bee inside. With its wings flapping, it flew around the walls with incredible vitality.
Lin Xuan was secretly impressed. Even for cultivators, let alone demons known for their tenacious life force, such severe injuries should have left them incapacitated. This insect's vitality was truly horrifying.
With a flick of his fingers, several sword auras shot out, encircling and cutting the demon bee to pieces.
Despite this, it still did not die instantly, struggling for a moment before exploding into a black liquid.
Zzzz...
The light ball was actually pierced by the liquid, emitting smoke as it corroded. The corrosive nature of the liquid alarmed Lin Xuan.
What powerful demon insect! Even after death, it could launch one final attack.
Lin Xuan was secretly shocked. If such toxic insects were in large numbers, even Golden Core cultivators might retreat.
Thinking this, Lin Xuan felt a surge of interest but quickly dismissed it. He did not know pest control techniques and finding other demon bees to tame would be no easy task.
So, he quickly put the matter aside and raised his hand again, casting another incantation.
"Go!"
Lin Xuan pointed at the wooden box, and a light霞 carried it up to within three feet of the Seven-Heart Snow Lotus.
Several sword auras shot out from his fingertips, converging into a crescent moon-shaped blade that could not be looked upon directly.
With a whoosh, the Seven-Heart Snow Lotus was cut off at its base. Before it could fall, it was caught by the jade box and returned to Lin Xuan's palm.
Lin Xuan's face showed a trace of joy as he closed the box. He then took out a golden talisman from his pocket and affixed it to the box to prevent the medicine from losing its potency.
After thoroughly searching the hillside with his spirit sense, confirming there was nothing left behind, Lin Xuan walked out satisfied. (To be continued...)