dà shī kě bù zhī dào nà me duō ， dàn yǎn qián kě pà de dí rén tā yě bù gǎn qīng hé kuàng shì fǒu yǒu yòng yě hái liǎng shuō ， duì fāng de fǎ bǎo tài shén mì le 。
大师可不知道那么多，但眼前可怕的敌人他也不敢轻何况是否有用也还两说，对方的法宝太神秘了。
Master wasn't aware of all these details, but he dared not take the risk. After all, it was uncertain whether this would work, and his opponent's treasure artifact was too mysterious.
qí shí hóng líng yě shì yǒu kǔ nàn shuō ， zhè zhǒng chóng xīn zǔ hé qū tǐ de shén tōng bì xū duó shě hòu mǎ shàng yùn yòng ， fǒu zé jiù huì shī xiào le ……
其实红绫也是有苦难说，这种重新组合躯体的神通必须夺舍后马上运用，否则就会失效了……
Actually, Crimson Silk also had her own difficulties to deal with. This ability to recombine a body after possession must be used immediately; otherwise, it would become ineffective...
ér cǐ nǚ de líng gēn shǔ xìng suī rán yǔ zì jǐ xiāng tóng ， dàn zī zhì què shì chà le tài duō ， tā rú guǒ hái xiǎng jìn jiē lí hé qī de huà jiù zhǐ yǒu fàng shǒu yī bó 。
而此女的灵根属性虽然与自己相同，但资质却是差了太多，她如果还想进阶离合期的话就只有放手一搏。
Moreover, although this woman’s spirit root attributes were the same as his, her cultivation base was far inferior. If she wanted to advance to the Separation Stage, she could only take a desperate gamble.
fǒu zé tā zài tuō dà yě bú huì dāng zhe liǎng gè yuán yīng qī de lǎo guài wù shī zhǎn cǐ mì shù ， kěn dìng shì qù xún zhǎo yī wú rén de dì diǎn le 。
否则她再托大也不会当着两个元婴期的老怪物施展此秘术，肯定是去寻找一无人的地点了。
Otherwise, she wouldn't have dared to perform such a secret technique in front of two old monsters at the Core Formation stage; she would definitely seek out an uninhabited location instead.
shuō qǐ lái yě shì wú nài 。
说起来也是无奈。
It was indeed unfortunate.
dāng chū tā wèi le tǎo lì shī shū ， mào xiǎn duì zhǎng mén shī bó chū shǒu ， què bèi duì fāng fēng yìn jìn le xuán bīng zhī zhōng ， suī rán huó dào xiàn zài ， dàn yuán yīng yě zǎo bèi hán dú qīn xí ， ruò fēi tā tiān shēng de huǒ líng zhī tǐ ， xiū liàn de yě shì mén nèi dǐng jiē de gōng fǎ mì shù ， kǒng pà zǎo jiù kuì sàn diào le 。
当初她为了讨厉师叔，冒险对掌门师伯出手，却被对方封印进了玄冰之中，虽然活到现在，但元婴也早被寒毒侵袭，若非她天生的火灵之体，修炼的也是门内顶阶的功法秘术，恐怕早就溃散掉了。
Back then, she had risked everything for Senior Uncle Li. She had even tried to attack the Sect Master, but he sealed her away in the玄冰 (icy prison). Although she survived until now, her core formation had already been severely damaged by cold toxins. If not for her innate fire spirit body and the top-grade cultivation techniques of the sect, she would have disintegrated long ago.
dàn zhèng yīn wèi shòu chuàng fēi qīng ， suǒ yǐ xū mǎ shàng duó shě ， yǒu le qū tǐ yǐ hòu ， cái néng chóng xīn níng liàn wěn gù yuán yīng 。
但正因为受创非轻，所以须马上夺舍，有了躯体以后，才能重新凝炼稳固元婴。
Due to this severe injury, she needed to possess a new body immediately so that she could stabilize her core formation again.
zhèng yīn wèi zhè zhǒng yuán yóu ， cái zào chéng le tā bù dé bù mào xiǎn 。
正因为这种缘由，才造成了她不得不冒险。
This was why she had no choice but to take such risks.
hǎo zài liǎng gè lǎo guài wù yě bèi yī jì gěi zhèn zhù le ， bù gǎn qīng jǔ wàng dòng 。
好在两个老怪物也被一技给震住了，不敢轻举妄动。
Fortunately, both old monsters were also stunned by his technique and hesitated to make any rash moves.
jiù zhè ， shuāng fāng jiāng chí qǐ lái 。
就这，双方僵持起来。
In the meantime, Master Kǔ didn't want to risk it either. However, he feared alerting the enemy unnecessarily. In his eyes, the Palace Lord of Sword Obscure Palace was just an ordinary cultivator. Could this woman actually be a Core Formation late-stage powerhouse?
kǔ dà shì bù xiǎng mào xiǎn yī shì 。 kě què hài pà dǎ cǎo jīng shé 。 bì jìng zài tā yǎn zhōng 。 jiàn yōu gōng gōng zhǔ yě bù guò rú cǐ shén tōng 。 nán dào cǐ nǚ jìng shì yuán yīng hòu qī dì dà xiū shì ？
苦大是不想冒险一试。可却害怕打草惊蛇。毕竟在他眼中。剑幽宫宫主也不过如此神通。难道此女竟是元婴后期地大修士？
This thought made him even more cautious. If he couldn’t kill her, the retaliation would not be something he could bear.
zhè ge xiǎng fǎ ràng tā yuè fā dì zhèng 。 ruò bù néng jiāng duì fāng zhì yú sǐ dì 。 nà hòu miàn dì bào fù kě bú shì zì jǐ chéng dān dé qǐ 。
这个想法让他越发地郑。若不能将对方置于死地。那后面地报复可不是自己承担得起。
As for the tortoise demon, although it had reached the Transformed Form stage, it had suffered from the ancient practitioners of Jade Profound Sect in the past. It was now wary like a dog that had been bitten by a snake. Moreover, it hadn’t had any opportunities to fight other cultivators or demons while imprisoned in the Immortal Sealing Prison, so it lacked confidence.
zhì yú guī yāo 。 suī rán yǐ shì huà xíng qī dì guài wù 。 dàn dāng chū què chī guò yù xuán zōng gǔ xiū dì kǔ tóu 。 yī zhāo bèi shé yǎo shí nián pà jǐng shéng 。 jiā shàng tā yì zhí zài kǔn xiān láo zhōng kǔ xiū méi yǒu jī huì yǔ bié dì xiū shì yāo zú dòng shǒu 。 suǒ yǐ duì zì jǐ 。 hái shì yǒu xiē xìn xīn bù zú 。 cǐ shí kàn jiàn zhè zhǒng yù xuán zōng zuì zhòng yào jǐ wèi zhǎng lǎo cái huì dì qū tǐ chóng zǔ shén tōng 。 zì rán bù gǎn qīng jǔ wàng dòng 。
至于龟妖。虽然已是化形期地怪物。但当初却吃过玉玄宗古修地苦头。一朝被蛇咬十年怕井绳。加上他一直在捆仙牢中苦修没有机会与别地修士妖族动手。所以对自己。还是有些信心不足。此时看见这种玉玄宗最重要几位长老才会地躯体重组神通。自然不敢轻举妄动。
Seeing such an important technique used by several high-ranking elders of Jade Profound Sect, he naturally hesitated to make any moves.
zhè yàng yī lái 。 zì rán jiù gěi le hóng líng shí jiān 。
这样一来。自然就给了红绫时间。
This gave Crimson Silk some time.
zhǐ jiàn nà xiē xuè ròu yǐ bèi wán quán fēn jiě biàn chéng le hóng sè dì wù qì 。 jiē zhe wù qì jù hé zài yì qǐ jiàn xíng chéng le yī měi nǚ màn miào dì shēn tǐ 。 kàn shàng qù guǐ yì yǐ jí 。
只见那些血肉已被完全分解变成了红色地雾气。接着雾气聚合在一起渐形成了一美女曼妙地身体。看上去诡异以极。
The flesh and blood had completely decomposed into red mist. Gradually, this mist coalesced into the body of a beautiful woman, looking extremely eerie.
suí zhe shí jiān dì tuī yí 。 wù qì yuè lái yuè nóng 。 jìng rán yǒu zhe shí tǐ huà dì qū shì 。 kǔ dà shī yě suàn jiàn duō shí guǎng le cǐ zhǒng shén tōng 。 jiǎn zhí wén suǒ wèi wén yú shén tōng dì zhǔ rén 。 gèng shì dà qǐ jì dàn zhī xīn 。
随着时间地推移。雾气越来越浓。竟然有着实体化地趋势。苦大师也算见多识广了此种神通。简直闻所未闻于神通地主人。更是大起忌惮之心。
As time passed, the mist grew denser, showing signs of实体化 (solidification). Master Kǔ, despite his vast experience, was amazed by such a technique; he felt a great sense of trepidation towards its master.
shuāng fāng sì hū dá chéng le yī zhǒng mò qì ， jiù zài zhè shí ， què fā shēng le jǐ gè lǎo guài wù bù céng yù liào de biàn yì 。
双方似乎达成了一种默契，就在这时，却发生了几个老怪物不曾预料的变异。
Both sides seemed to reach an unspoken understanding. However, several unexpected changes occurred at this moment that the old monsters hadn't anticipated.
cóng gāng cái kāi shǐ ， gěng biāo jiù yì zhí méi yǒu rén zhù yì ， yě nán guài qū qū níng dān zhōng qī de xiū shì ， suī bù néng shuō shì suí shǒu jiù néng niǎn sǐ de mǎ yǐ shí lì yě bù zhí yī tí 。
从刚才开始，耿彪就一直没有人注意，也难怪区区凝丹中期的修士，虽不能说是随手就能碾死的蚂蚁实力也不值一提。
Geng Biao had remained unnoticed until now, and it wasn’t surprising given his Condensation Stage中期 status. Although he couldn’t be considered a mere ant, his strength was still negligible.
rán ér jiù shì zhè bù wéi rén zhù yì de jiā huo ， dāng jiàn dào yǎn qián de guǐ yì chǎng jǐng shí dǐ shēn chù ， què zhòu rán bào shè chū yī gǔ hěn là zhī sè 。
然而就是这不为人注意的家伙，当见到眼前的诡异场景时底深处，却骤然爆射出一股狠辣之色。
Yet, this seemingly insignificant figure suddenly emitted a vicious expression from within.
xiù páo yī fú bǐng guǐ tóu dāo yú yóu ér chū ， jiē zhe yī qiā jué ， zuǐ zhōng niàn le yī jù gǔ guài ér duǎn cù de zhòu yǔ 。
袖袍一浮柄鬼头刀鱼游而出，接着一掐诀，嘴中念了一句古怪而短促的咒语。
His robe sleeve floated out a ghost head saber, which then performed a hand gesture and recited an odd incantation.
tā de zhěng gè shēn tǐ bào chéng le yī tuán xuè wù 。
他的整个身体爆成了一团血雾。
His entire body exploded into blood mist.
bù zhī wèi hé ， cǐ rén jìng rán zì bào yǔn luò ， rán ér tā gù rán yǐ jīng sǐ le ， dàn cán cún de jīng hún què yī rán zài wán chéng zhí niàn de fǎ shù 。
不知为何，此人竟然自爆陨落，然而他固然已经死了，但残存的精魂却依然在完成执念的法术。
For some reason, he had committed suicide. Despite his death, the residual spirit continued to complete the ritual.
suǒ yǒu de xuè wù jù ér bù sàn ， xùn sù bèi nà bǐng zhǎng dāo xī shōu 。
所有的血雾聚而不散，迅速被那柄长刀吸收。
All the blood mist converged without dispersing and was quickly absorbed by the long saber.
cǐ fǎ bǎo yī zhèn chàn dǒu ， fā chū dī chén de míng jiào ， fǎng fú lì guǐ de hǒu jiào 。
此法宝一阵颤抖，发出低沉的鸣叫，仿佛厉鬼的吼叫。
The saber trembled, emitting a low growl akin to that of a demon.
“ xuè hún **？”
“血魂**？”
"Blood Soul Technique?"
tū rán de biàn gù ， ràng lǎo guài wù yī dāi ， suí jí liǎn sè biàn dé pǒ wèi gǔ guài ， yǒu kǒng jù ， yǒu qī dài 。
突然的变故，让老怪物一呆，随即脸色变得颇为古怪，有恐惧，有期待。
The sudden change left the old monsters stunned. Their faces turned unusually complex with fear and anticipation.
yě nán guài ， zài mó dào mì shù lǐ miàn ， xuè hún ** jué duì shì kě yǐ pái jìn qián shí de dǐng jiān shén tōng 。
也难怪，在魔道秘术里面，血魂**绝对是可以排进前十的顶尖神通。
Indeed, in the realm of dark arts, Blood Soul Technique was among the top ten most powerful techniques.
yǔ qí tā dà wēi lì mì shù duì xiū liàn zhě de jìng jiè yǒu zhe hěn gāo yāo qiú bù tóng ， zhè xuè hún ** jí shǐ shì níng dān qī xiū shì yě néng gòu xiū liàn de 。
与其他大威力秘术对修炼者的境界有着很高要求不同，这血魂**即使是凝丹期修士也能够修炼的。
Unlike other high-power secret techniques that required a certain level of cultivation, this Blood Soul Technique could be practiced by even Condensation Stage cultivators.
shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō ， bǐ jiào róng yì zhǎng wò ， zhǐ yào zī zhì bú shì tài chà ， nǔ lì cān wù gè yī liǎng nián jiù kě yǐ lǐng wù le 。
甚至可以说，比较容易掌握，只要资质不是太差，努力参悟个一两年就可以领悟了。
In fact, it was relatively easy to master. With average talent and some effort, one could understand it within a year or two.
dāng rán ， fán shì yǒu lì jiù yǒu bì ， zhè xuè hún ** mén kǎn rú cǐ zhī dī ， rán ér shǐ yòng de rén què liáo liáo wú jǐ 。
当然，凡事有利就有弊，这血魂**门槛如此之低，然而使用的人却寥寥无几。
Of course, as with everything, there were pros and cons. The low barrier for entry meant few people dared to use it.
wú tā ， cǐ fǎ shì yī bǎ shuāng rèn jiàn ， xiǎng yào shāng dí ， bì xū xiān yào jiāng zì jǐ de xìng mìng shě qù 。
无他，此法是一把双刃剑，想要伤敌，必须先要将自己的性命舍去。
The reason was simple: this technique required sacrificing one's life to injure an enemy.
ér xiū shì xiū xiān zhǐ wèi cháng shēng ， jiù suàn shì yǒu bù gòng dài tiān zhī chóu ， yì bān lái shuō yě bú huì jiāng zì jǐ de xìng mìng péi jìn qù 。
而修士修仙只为长生，就算是有不共戴天之仇，一般来说也不会将自己的性命赔进去。
Cultivators pursued immortality; even if they had an unshakable grudge, they generally wouldn’t risk their lives.
fǒu zé zì jǐ yǐ rán yǔn luò ， chóu bào le yòu rú hé ， zhè yì diǎn ， xiū shì men kě bǐ fán rén kàn dé gèng jiā qīng chǔ ， bú huì qù zhēng yī shí zhī qì de 。
否则自己已然陨落，仇报了又如何，这一点，修士们可比凡人看得更加清楚，不会去争一时之气的。
Otherwise, having already perished, what would the revenge accomplish? Cultivators understood this more clearly than ordinary people and wouldn't waste their time on petty grievances.
cǐ qí yī 。
此其一。
Firstly, death was one thing, but using such a technique meant losing both body and spirit to attack an enemy. In other words, there would be no chance of reincarnation. This was something few could accept.
qí èr ， rú guǒ jǐn jǐn shì sǐ ， nà hái hǎo shuō ， kě shī zhǎn cǐ mì shù ， bù jǐn huì shě qù qū tǐ ， lián jīng hún yě huì bèi rán shāo yòng yú gōng dí ， huàn jù huà shuō ， lián zài shì lún huí de jī huì yě méi yǒu ， zhè yì diǎn ， zhe shí méi yǒu jǐ rén néng gòu jiē shòu 。
其二，如果仅仅是死，那还好说，可施展此秘术，不仅会舍去躯体，连精魂也会被燃烧用于攻敌，换句话说，连再世轮回的机会也没有，这一点，着实没有几人能够接受。
Thus, despite its immense power, only a few dared to use it.
suǒ yǐ cǐ mì shù suī rán wēi lì jué dà ， dàn yuàn yì shī zhǎn de rén què fèng máo lín jiǎo 。
所以此秘术虽然威力绝大，但愿意施展的人却凤毛麟角。
In the past century, only one Condensation Stage wandering cultivator named Qíu Dao-person had used this technique to kill a Core Formation old monster.
jìn bǎi nián lái ， jǐn yǒu yī cì ， yī wèi míng jiào chóu dào rén de níng dān qī sàn xiū ， yòng cǐ fǎ miè shā le yī wèi yuán yīng qī de lǎo guài wù 。
近百年来，仅有一次，一位名叫仇道人的凝丹期散修，用此法灭杀了一位元婴期的老怪物。
Knowing that challenging someone across cultivation stages in the cultivation world was virtually impossible, people marveled at the terrifying nature of Blood Soul Technique. However, they didn’t take it seriously and laughed at Qíu Dao-person for being foolish. The old monster might still have a chance to reincarnate, but the one who took revenge would disappear from this world entirely—clearly not worth it.
yào zhī dào zài xiū xiān jiè ， yóu yú tiān dì fǎ zé ， zhè zhǒng yuè jí tiǎo zhàn jī hū shì bù kě néng yǒu jié guǒ ， yǒu cǐ kě jiàn xuè hún ** shì duō me kě pà le 。
要知道在修仙界，由于天地法则，这种越级挑战几乎是不可能有结果，有此可见血魂**是多么可怕了。
Master Kǔ was glad that someone else could handle this situation, as he wasn't eager to provoke such a terrifying woman. Moreover, Blood Soul Technique’s reputation was well-known; even if his opponent's power was formidable, he wouldn’t suffer any injuries. If severely wounded, he might have the chance to kill her.
rán ér zhòng xiū zài gǎn tàn zhī yú ， què bù yǐ wéi yì ， fǎn ér xiào chóu dào rén shǎ ， nà lǎo guài wù suī rán bèi guà ， dàn zǒng hái yǒu tóu tāi lún huí de jī huì ， ér bào chóu zhě zì jǐ ， zé wán wán quán quán cóng shì jiè lǐ xiāo shī ， yī jù huà ， dé bù cháng shī 。
然而众修在感叹之余，却不以为意，反而笑仇道人傻，那老怪物虽然被挂，但总还有投胎轮回的机会，而报仇者自己，则完完全全从世界里消失，一句话，得不偿失。
As for Geng Biao and Crimson Silk, Master Kǔ didn’t care about their relationship or why they were willing to risk everything for her.
zì jǐ shì bù xiǎng zhāo rě zhè kě pà de nǚ zǐ ， dàn yǒu rén dài wéi chū shǒu kǔ dà shī zì rán shì shí fēn lè yì ， hé kuàng xuè hún ** wēi míng yuǎn bō ， duì fāng shén tōng zài qiáng yě bù kě néng wú shāng ， ruò bèi zhòng chuāng ， zì jǐ jiù kě zhuó qíng kàn shì fǒu yǒu jiāng qí miè shā de jī huì le 。
自己是不想招惹这可怕的女子，但有人代为出手苦大师自然是十分乐意，何况血魂**威名远播，对方神通再强也不可能无伤，若被重创，自己就可酌情看是否有将其灭杀的机会了。
Crimson Silk was an Immortal at the Core Formation stage a million years ago, while Blood Soul Technique had only existed for tens of thousands of years. She hadn't seen it before.
zhì yú zhè gěng biāo yǔ hóng yī nǚ jiū jìng shén me guān xì ， wèi hé huì wèi le tā rú cǐ bù gù yī qiè lǎo guài wù zì rán shì háo bù zài yì 。
至于这耿彪与红衣女究竟什么关系，为何会为了她如此不顾一切老怪物自然是毫不在意。
However, she dared to attack a Separation Stage senior uncle, indicating that she wasn’t ordinary and had excellent judgment. Seeing her opponent sacrifice his flesh and spirit for revenge made him realize that this technique couldn’t be easily resisted.
hóng líng nǎi shì bǎi wàn nián qián de yuán yīng xiū shì ， ér zhè xuè hún ** chuàng lì chū lái yě bù guò shù wàn nián ér yǐ ， tā zì rán méi yǒu jiàn guò 。
红绫乃是百万年前的元婴修士，而这血魂**创立出来也不过数万年而已，她自然没有见过。
In the past, with her divine evasion techniques, she could have at least dodged 70% of the attacks. But now, it was a critical moment in her body reconstruction process.
dàn cǐ nǚ gǎn xiàng lí hé qī shī bó dòng shǒu ， zì rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yǎn guāng yě shì yī děng yī de ， jiàn duì fāng wèi le xiàng zì jǐ bào chóu ， jū rán shě qì le yī shēng xuè ròu yǔ jīng hún bú yào ， yě shì sǒng rán dòng róng ， bù yòng cāi ， yě zhī dào cǐ shén tōng qīng yì shì bù kě yìng jiē de 。
但此女敢像离合期师伯动手，自然非同小可，眼光也是一等一的，见对方为了像自己报仇，居然舍弃了一生血肉与精魂不要，也是耸然动容，不用猜，也知道此神通轻易是不可硬接的。
Nowhere to hide!
ruò shì yǐ wǎng ， yǐ tā de shén miào dùn shù ， qǐ mǎ yǒu qī chéng yǐ shàng de bǎ wò kě yǐ duǒ guò ， dàn xiàn zài ， zhèng shì zì jǐ chóng zǔ qū tǐ de guān jiàn shí kè 。
若是以往，以她的神妙遁术，起码有七成以上的把握可以躲过，但现在，正是自己重组躯体的关键时刻。
If she retreated even slightly, all previous efforts would be wasted.
wú chǔ kě duǒ ！
无处可躲！
She intended to challenge Separation Stage cultivators; how could she fail here?
ruò shāo shāo tuì suō kě jiù qián gōng jìn qì le 。
若稍稍退缩可就前功尽弃了。
At this moment, the red mist began to change. From the feet up, it gradually transformed into the woman’s snow-white skin. The ghost head saber, after absorbing the essence and blood, turned a vivid red, emitting a divine light that enveloped a six-foot-long eerie red glow.
zì jǐ shì yào xiàng lí hé qī fā qǐ chōng jī de ， qǐ néng gōng kuī yī kuì zài zhè lǐ ？
自己是要像离合期发起冲击的，岂能功亏一篑在这里？
The momentum was formidable; it seemed unstoppable, capable of killing gods and annihilating buddhas!
cǐ shí ， nà xiē hóng sè de wù qì yǐ jīng kāi shǐ fā shēng biàn yì ， cóng jiǎo kāi shǐ ， yǐ jīng jiàn jiàn zhuǎn huà chéng shào nǚ xuě bái de jī fū ， ér nà bǐng guǐ tóu dāo xī shōu le jīng xuè yǐ hòu ， yě bèi rǎn chéng le xiān hóng zhī sè ， líng guāng dà fàng ， bāo guǒ zhe zhàng xǔ zhǎng de guǐ yì hóng guāng 。
此时，那些红色的雾气已经开始发生变异，从脚开始，已经渐渐转化成少女雪白的肌肤，而那柄鬼头刀吸收了精血以后，也被染成了鲜红之色，灵光大放，包裹着丈许长的诡异红光。
Finally, Geng Biao's residual spirit attached itself to this technique. A whirlwind of spiritual energy swept through the air as Master Kǔ realized that his surrounding demonic aura had been sucked into the artifact.
kàn nà shēng shì ， zhe shí bù kě yī shì ， shén dǎng shā shén ， fú dǎng miè fú ！
看那声势，着实不可一世，神挡杀神，佛挡灭佛！
The old monsters' faces changed dramatically. They knew that the more demonic aura there was, the greater the saber’s power. However, they dared not try; if half their magical power were washed away by this saber, they would be in grave danger.
zuì hòu ， gěng biāo cán cún de hún pò yě fù zhuó zài qí shàng le ， kōng qì zhōng ， guā qǐ le yī dào líng lì de xuán fēng ， kǔ dà shī hài rán fā xiàn zì jǐ shēn tǐ zhōu wéi de mó qì yě bèi xī rù dào le cǐ bǎo lǐ 。
最后，耿彪残存的魂魄也附着在其上了，空气中，刮起了一道灵力的旋风，苦大师骇然发现自己身体周围的魔气也被吸入到了此宝里。
Quickly, a layer of divine light flashed around his body to block the strange suction force.
lǎo guài wù liǎn sè dà biàn ， tā dāng rán zhī dào mó qì yuè nóng ， cǐ dāo wēi lì yuè dà ， dàn yě bù gǎn cháng shì a ， wàn yī bèi cǐ dāo xǐ qù dà bàn fǎ lì ， zì jǐ qǐ bù shì wēi xiǎn 。
老怪物脸色大变，他当然知道魔气越浓，此刀威力越大，但也不敢尝试啊，万一被此刀洗去大半法力，自己岂不是危险。
Then, the saber transformed into a terrifying beam and slashed towards Crimson Silk!
Master wasn't aware of all these details, but he dared not take the risk. After all, it was uncertain whether this would work, and his opponent's treasure artifact was too mysterious.
Actually, Crimson Silk also had her own difficulties to deal with. This ability to recombine a body after possession must be used immediately; otherwise, it would become ineffective...
Moreover, although this woman’s spirit root attributes were the same as his, her cultivation base was far inferior. If she wanted to advance to the Separation Stage, she could only take a desperate gamble.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have dared to perform such a secret technique in front of two old monsters at the Core Formation stage; she would definitely seek out an uninhabited location instead.
It was indeed unfortunate.
Back then, she had risked everything for Senior Uncle Li. She had even tried to attack the Sect Master, but he sealed her away in the玄冰 (icy prison). Although she survived until now, her core formation had already been severely damaged by cold toxins. If not for her innate fire spirit body and the top-grade cultivation techniques of the sect, she would have disintegrated long ago.
Due to this severe injury, she needed to possess a new body immediately so that she could stabilize her core formation again.
This was why she had no choice but to take such risks.
Fortunately, both old monsters were also stunned by his technique and hesitated to make any rash moves.
In the meantime, Master Kǔ didn't want to risk it either. However, he feared alerting the enemy unnecessarily. In his eyes, the Palace Lord of Sword Obscure Palace was just an ordinary cultivator. Could this woman actually be a Core Formation late-stage powerhouse?
This thought made him even more cautious. If he couldn’t kill her, the retaliation would not be something he could bear.
As for the tortoise demon, although it had reached the Transformed Form stage, it had suffered from the ancient practitioners of Jade Profound Sect in the past. It was now wary like a dog that had been bitten by a snake. Moreover, it hadn’t had any opportunities to fight other cultivators or demons while imprisoned in the Immortal Sealing Prison, so it lacked confidence.
Seeing such an important technique used by several high-ranking elders of Jade Profound Sect, he naturally hesitated to make any moves.
This gave Crimson Silk some time.
The flesh and blood had completely decomposed into red mist. Gradually, this mist coalesced into the body of a beautiful woman, looking extremely eerie.
As time passed, the mist grew denser, showing signs of实体化 (solidification). Master Kǔ, despite his vast experience, was amazed by such a technique; he felt a great sense of trepidation towards its master.
Both sides seemed to reach an unspoken understanding. However, several unexpected changes occurred at this moment that the old monsters hadn't anticipated.
Geng Biao had remained unnoticed until now, and it wasn’t surprising given his Condensation Stage中期 status. Although he couldn’t be considered a mere ant, his strength was still negligible.
Yet, this seemingly insignificant figure suddenly emitted a vicious expression from within.
His robe sleeve floated out a ghost head saber, which then performed a hand gesture and recited an odd incantation.
Puff…
His entire body exploded into blood mist.
For some reason, he had committed suicide. Despite his death, the residual spirit continued to complete the ritual.
All the blood mist converged without dispersing and was quickly absorbed by the long saber.
Woo…
The saber trembled, emitting a low growl akin to that of a demon.
"Blood Soul Technique?"
The sudden change left the old monsters stunned. Their faces turned unusually complex with fear and anticipation.
Indeed, in the realm of dark arts, Blood Soul Technique was among the top ten most powerful techniques.
Unlike other high-power secret techniques that required a certain level of cultivation, this Blood Soul Technique could be practiced by even Condensation Stage cultivators.
In fact, it was relatively easy to master. With average talent and some effort, one could understand it within a year or two.
Of course, as with everything, there were pros and cons. The low barrier for entry meant few people dared to use it.
The reason was simple: this technique required sacrificing one's life to injure an enemy.
Cultivators pursued immortality; even if they had an unshakable grudge, they generally wouldn’t risk their lives.
Otherwise, having already perished, what would the revenge accomplish? Cultivators understood this more clearly than ordinary people and wouldn't waste their time on petty grievances.
Firstly, death was one thing, but using such a technique meant losing both body and spirit to attack an enemy. In other words, there would be no chance of reincarnation. This was something few could accept.
Thus, despite its immense power, only a few dared to use it.
In the past century, only one Condensation Stage wandering cultivator named Qíu Dao-person had used this technique to kill a Core Formation old monster.
Knowing that challenging someone across cultivation stages in the cultivation world was virtually impossible, people marveled at the terrifying nature of Blood Soul Technique. However, they didn’t take it seriously and laughed at Qíu Dao-person for being foolish. The old monster might still have a chance to reincarnate, but the one who took revenge would disappear from this world entirely—clearly not worth it.
Master Kǔ was glad that someone else could handle this situation, as he wasn't eager to provoke such a terrifying woman. Moreover, Blood Soul Technique’s reputation was well-known; even if his opponent's power was formidable, he wouldn’t suffer any injuries. If severely wounded, he might have the chance to kill her.
As for Geng Biao and Crimson Silk, Master Kǔ didn’t care about their relationship or why they were willing to risk everything for her.
Crimson Silk was an Immortal at the Core Formation stage a million years ago, while Blood Soul Technique had only existed for tens of thousands of years. She hadn't seen it before.
However, she dared to attack a Separation Stage senior uncle, indicating that she wasn’t ordinary and had excellent judgment. Seeing her opponent sacrifice his flesh and spirit for revenge made him realize that this technique couldn’t be easily resisted.
In the past, with her divine evasion techniques, she could have at least dodged 70% of the attacks. But now, it was a critical moment in her body reconstruction process.
Nowhere to hide!
If she retreated even slightly, all previous efforts would be wasted.
She intended to challenge Separation Stage cultivators; how could she fail here?
At this moment, the red mist began to change. From the feet up, it gradually transformed into the woman’s snow-white skin. The ghost head saber, after absorbing the essence and blood, turned a vivid red, emitting a divine light that enveloped a six-foot-long eerie red glow.
The momentum was formidable; it seemed unstoppable, capable of killing gods and annihilating buddhas!
Finally, Geng Biao's residual spirit attached itself to this technique. A whirlwind of spiritual energy swept through the air as Master Kǔ realized that his surrounding demonic aura had been sucked into the artifact.
The old monsters' faces changed dramatically. They knew that the more demonic aura there was, the greater the saber’s power. However, they dared not try; if half their magical power were washed away by this saber, they would be in grave danger.
Quickly, a layer of divine light flashed around his body to block the strange suction force.
Then, the saber transformed into a terrifying beam and slashed towards Crimson Silk!