ér yǔ lín xuān xiǎng xiàng de bù tóng ， cǐ rén bìng méi yǒu lù chū ào nǎo zhī sè ， róng ， shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài chǔ wù dài yī pāi ， yī chǐ xǔ dà xiǎo de mù hé fú xiàn zài le shēn qián …… shǒu . fā
而与林轩想象的不同，此人并没有露出懊恼之色，容，伸出手来，在储物袋一拍，一尺许大小的木盒浮现在了身前……首.发
And unlike Lin Xuan's imagination, this person did not show any signs of frustration. Instead, he extended his hand and tapped on a storage bag in front of him, revealing a wooden box about a foot in size.
“ shào yé ， nán dào cǐ rén jìng yǒu pò zhèn zhī fǎ ？” yuè ér de shēng yīn chōng mǎn le jīng yà 。
“少爷，难道此人竟有破阵之法？”月儿的声音充满了惊讶。
"Master, could it be that this person actually has a way to break through the array?" Mo'er's voice was filled with surprise.
“ huò xǔ ！”
“或许！”
"Perhaps!"
lín xuān de biǎo qíng yě chà bu duō ， píng xīn lái shuō ， tā jué de shì bù tài kě néng de ， zì jǐ dōu bàn bú dào de shì qíng ， nán bù chéng zhè wěi suǒ de xiū shì jū rán kě yǐ …… suī rán jué de bù hé cháng lǐ ， dàn kàn zhè jiā huo ， sì hū zhēn yǒu jǐ fēn bǎ wò 。
林轩的表情也差不多，平心来说，他觉得是不太可能的，自己都办不到的事情，难不成这猥琐的修士居然可以……虽然觉得不合常理，但看这家伙，似乎真有几分把握。
Lin Xuan's expression mirrored hers. Honestly speaking, he thought it highly unlikely that someone like himself could do such a thing. But still, there seemed to be some semblance of certainty in the other man’s actions.
yī shí zhī jiān ， lín xuān de xīn tiào yě yǒu xiē jiā sù ， dāng rán tā hái shì xī wàng zì jǐ hé yuè ér tuī duàn zhèng què ， rú guǒ zhè jiā huo zhēn néng jiāng jìn zhì pò chú ， nà me ……
一时之间，林轩的心跳也有些加速，当然他还是希望自己和月儿推断正确，如果这家伙真能将禁制破除，那么……
For a moment, Lin Xuan's heart rate quickened. Of course, he hoped his and Mo'er's deduction was correct. If this guy really managed to break through the禁制...
lín xuān kě shì hěn shàn wán táng láng bǔ chán ， huáng què zài hòu de bǎ xì ó ！
林轩可是很擅玩螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后的把戏哦！
Lin Xuan was quite adept at playing the game of "the mantis catching the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind."
zhēng dà shuāng yǎn ， yī zhǎ bù zhǎ ， zǐ xì zhe 。
睁大双眼，一眨不眨，仔细着。
He widened his eyes, not blinking, carefully observing.
zhǐ jiàn cǐ rén qū yī dàn ， jiāng nà mù hé dǎ kāi ， yī kuài yù pèi cóng lǐ miàn qǔ le chū lái 。
只见此人屈一弹，将那木盒打开，一块玉佩从里面取了出来。
The person bent down slightly, opened the wooden box, and took out a jade pendant. Although he was several dozen feet away, Lin Xuan's keen eyesight allowed him to see everything clearly. His pupils constricted, almost causing him to gasp in surprise.
suī rán lí dé yǒu shù zhàng zhī yuǎn ， yǐ lín xuān de yǎn lì ， zì rán shì kàn de qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， tā de tóng kǒng dùn shí shōu suō ， chà diǎn jīng hū chū lái le 。
虽然离得有数丈之远，以林轩的眼力，自然是看得清清楚楚，他的瞳孔顿时收缩，差点惊呼出来了。
"Master, that guy... " Mo'er lacked her composure, her expression one of shock. The jade pendant this person had retrieved from the box was identical to the one Lin Xuan obtained in Xi Yue Jie (Leap Stream Gorge). Could there be a connection between them?
“ shǎo ， nà jiā huo ……” yuè ér kě méi yǒu nà me hǎo de dìng lì ， xiǎo yā tou shì chī jīng yǐ jí ， wú tā ， cǐ rén de yù pèi jū rán yǔ lín xuān zài xī yuè jiàn zhōng dé dào de yī mú yī yàng ， nán dào liǎng zhī jiān huì yǒu shén me guān lián ？
“少，那家伙……”月儿可没有那么好的定力，小丫头是吃惊以极，无他，此人的玉佩居然与林轩在溪跃涧中得到的一模一样，难道两之间会有什么关联？
It couldn't possibly be!
yīng gāi bù kě néng ！
应该不可能！
Yet, not only were their sizes and patterns exactly the same, but even the surface designs matched.
kě bié shuō dà xiǎo 。 lián miàn dì huā wén dōu wán quán yī yàng 。
可别说大小。连面地花纹都完全一样。
Lin Xuan was also surprised. However, he quickly calmed down, his mind racing with thoughts. Just now, while escaping from the talisman, he had vaguely guessed that this jade pendant might have something to do with the Jade Profound Sect.
lín xuān yě hěn jīng yà 。 bù guò hěn kuài jiù píng jìng lái 。 nǎo hǎi zhōng bù tíng dì yǒu niàn tou shǎn xiàn 。 gāng gāng tā zài fú bǎo xià táo xìng mìng 。 jiù yǐn yǐn cāi cè cǐ yù yǔ yù xuán zōng yǒu zhe shén me guān xì 。
林轩也很惊讶。不过很快就平静来。脑海中不停地有念头闪现。刚刚他在符宝下逃性命。就隐隐猜测此玉与玉玄宗有着什么关系。
Although it seemed highly implausible, in the world of cultivation, nothing was impossible. Besides, a million years ago or even earlier, who knew what had transpired...
suī rán píng xīn lái shuō 。 zhè ge tuī cè hěn shì lí pǔ 。 dàn xiū xiān jiè yòu yǒu shén me shì qíng shì bù kě néng dì 。 hé kuàng bǎi wàn nián qián 。 shèn zhì gèng zǎo dì shí jiān tiān zhī dào yòu céng shēng guò shén me ……
虽然平心来说。这个推测很是离谱。但修仙界又有什么事情是不可能地。何况百万年前。甚至更早地时间天知道又曾生过什么……
These speculations were irrelevant now. What Lin Xuan cared about most was the purpose and usability of this jade pendant to break through the current array.
zhè xiē bù yòng qù cāi 。 lín xuān xiàn zài zuì guān xīn dì 。 shì cǐ yù dì yòng tú 。 yǐ jí néng fǒu yòng 。 jiāng yǎn qián dì zhèn fǎ pò chú 。
这些不用去猜。林轩现在最关心地。是此玉地用途。以及能否用。将眼前地阵法破除。
The sharp-eared cultivator's face showed a serious expression as he grasped the jade pendant in his hand, injecting spiritual energy into it, causing a yellow light to burst forth from his face.
zhǐ jiàn jiān ěr xiū shì dì liǎn lù chū yī sī zhèng zhòng zhī sè 。 jiāng yù pèi wò zài shǒu zhōng 。 fǎ lì zhù rù dào guāng xiá cóng miàn pēn bó ér chū 。
只见尖耳修士地脸露出一丝郑重之色。将玉佩握在手中。法力注入道光霞从面喷薄而出。
A protective barrier reappeared...
hù zhào zài yí cì chū xiàn le ……
护罩再一次出现了……
However, this time was different. The yellow light did not encounter any resistance when it touched the barrier but easily merged with it. Then, a small crack appeared on the barrier, large enough for one person to pass through.
rán ér zhè yī huí bù tóng ， nà huáng sè de guāng xiá yǔ hù zhào jiē chù yǐ hòu ， jū rán méi yǒu shòu dào zǔ gé ， ér shì qīng yì de róng rù qí zhōng ， jiē zhe ， nà hù zhào de jū rán chū xiàn le yī dào kǒu zi ， suī rán hěn xiǎo ， dàn yě zú yǐ róng nà yī rén tōng guò 。
然而这一回不同，那黄色的光霞与护罩接触以后，居然没有受到阻隔，而是轻易的融入其中，接着，那护罩的居然出现了一道口子，虽然很小，但也足以容纳一人通过。
Lin Xuan's shock was indescribable. This jade pendant could control the禁制 within the Jade Profound Sect. What exactly was going on?
lín xuān xīn zhōng de zhèn hài wú fǎ xíng róng ， cǐ yù jū rán kě yǐ kòng zhì yù xuán zōng nèi de jìn zhì ， jiū jìng shì zěn me huí shì ？
林轩心中的震骇无法形容，此玉居然可以控制玉玄宗内的禁制，究竟是怎么回事？
Could this be an order talisman representing the sect leader’s identity?
nán dào shì dài biǎo zhǎng mén rén shēn fèn de lìng fú ？
难道是代表掌门人身份的令符？
Lin Xuan's instant speculation wasn't baseless. The cultivation world differed from the mortal realm; items symbolizing the highest authority of major sects and families were usually precious treasures, carefully crafted by successive generations of ancestors to control various arrays and禁制 within their sects. These treasures also possessed immense power.
lín xuān shùn jiān zuò chū le rú cǐ tuī cè bìng fēi wú dì fàng shǐ ， xiū xiān jiè yǔ shì sú bù tóng ， dài biǎo gè dà zōng mén jiā zú zuì gāo quán lì de xìn wù ， tōng cháng dōu shì yī jiàn zhēn guì de bǎo wù 。
林轩瞬间做出了如此推测并非无的放矢，修仙界与世俗不同，代表各大宗门家族最高权力的信物，通常都是一件珍贵的宝物。
One benefit of such a treasure was that it could be used with minimal ritual. Unfortunately, each sect had unique methods for ritualizing these items, making them difficult for outsiders to use fully even if they obtained them.
yóu lì dài zǔ shī jīng xīn liàn zhì jǐn kě yǐ kòng zhì zōng mén nèi de gè zhǒng zhèn fǎ jìn zhì ， ér qiě běn shēn hái yǒu mò dà de shén tōng 。
由历代祖师精心炼制仅可以控制宗门内的各种阵法禁制，而且本身还有莫大的神通。
While pondering this, Lin Xuan also kept an eye on the sharp-eared cultivator's actions. Suddenly, he seemed to notice something and his expression turned serious.
zhè zhǒng bǎo wù hái yǒu yí gè hǎo chù zhǐ xū lüè wēi jì yòng jiù néng shǐ yòng ， zhǐ kě xī jì liàn de fāng fǎ gè mén pài wán quán bù tóng 。
这种宝物还有一个好处只需略微祭用就能使用，只可惜祭炼的方法各门派完全不同。
Lin Xuan’s gaze inadvertently swept towards the entrance of the valley, where a faint fluctuation in spiritual energy could be detected. It quickly approached until it was not far away.
zhè yàng jiù kě yǐ bì miǎn luò rù wài rén shǒu zhōng ， méi yǒu dú jiā jì liàn zhī fǎ ， qí tā rén jiù suàn dé dào le yě zhǐ néng huī qí zhōng hěn xiǎo yī bù fèn de gōng yòng 。
这样就可以避免落入外人手中，没有独家祭炼之法，其他人就算得到了也只能挥其中很小一部分的功用。
It was a妖兽 (monster), but its appearance was grotesque, resembling a large, fat rat with a body length of about two feet.
dāng rán ， yǐ jǐn jǐn shì lín xuān de tuī cè ， dàn tā què yuè xiǎng yuè jué de kě néng ó ！
当然，以仅仅是林轩的推测，但他却越想越觉得可能哦！
In a flash of black light, it shot towards this direction.
lín xuān yī biān sī suǒ biān què yě zhù yì zhe jiān ěr xiū shì de yī jǔ yī dòng ， tū rán xiàng xiàn le shén me ， biǎo qíng biàn dé níng zhòng 。
林轩一边思索边却也注意着尖耳修士的一举一动，突然像现了什么，表情变得凝重。
While Lin Xuan’s divine sense far surpassed that of the sharp-eared cultivator, he was still a late-stage凝聚丹期 (Condensation Core Stage) cultivator. At the last moment, he finally noticed the unexpected guest.
lín xuān de mù guāng yì wú yì de sǎo xiàng xiá gǔ de rù kǒu ， nà lǐ chuán lái yì diǎn hěn xì wēi de líng lì bō dòng dù hěn kuài ， piàn kè jiān jiù dùn dào le bù yuǎn 。
林轩的目光意无意的扫向峡谷的入口，那里传来一点很细微的灵力波动度很快，片刻间就遁到了不远。
His expression changed as he relaxed, thinking his opponent had discovered him. But it turned out to be just a second-stage妖兽 (monster).
shì yī zhī yāo shòu ， rán ér xíng mào què shí fēn chǒu lòu ， jiù xiàng yī zhī jù xíng de féi shuò lǎo shǔ ， tǐ zhǎng liǎng chǐ zuǒ yòu 。
是一只妖兽，然而形貌却十分丑陋，就像一只巨型的肥硕老鼠，体长两尺左右。
This abyss rat’s abilities were unremarkable; with a wave of his hand, he could easily destroy it.
huà wèi yī dào hēi guāng ， jī shè xiàng zhè biān de fāng xiàng 。
化为一道黑光，激射像这边的方向。
He paid no mind and opened his mouth, exhaling a stream of essence energy that transformed into a ten-foot-long giant snake, which fiercely bit the abyss rat.
yǐ shén shí lái shuō ， jiān ěr xiū shì dāng rán yuǎn yuǎn wú fǎ hé lín xuān xiāng bǐ ， dàn hǎo dǎi yě shì níng dān hòu qī de xiū shì ， zài zuì hòu shí kè ， zhōng yú xiàn le zhè bù sù zhī kè 。
以神识来说，尖耳修士当然远远无法和林轩相比，但好歹也是凝丹后期的修士，在最后时刻，终于现了这不速之客。
Lin Xuan hid behind the stone wall. He couldn't help but sneer as he watched this low-grade妖兽 (monster). His gaze was even more serious when looking at it.
tā biǎo qíng yī è ， shén sè dùn shí qīng sōng le xià lái ， zì jǐ hái yǐ wéi bèi duì tóu xiàn le xíng zōng ， yuán lái bù guò shì yī zhī èr jiē yāo shòu 。
他表情一愕，神色顿时轻松了下来，自己还以为被对头现了行踪，原来不过是一只二阶妖兽。
Sure enough, just as the giant snake's gaping mouth approached, the abyss rat deftly dodged and transformed into a black ray, fiercely lunging towards the sharp-eared cultivator.
zhè zhòng dì yuān shǔ shén tōng bìng méi yǒu shén me chū qí zhī chù ， zì jǐ huī huī shǒu jiù néng gòu miè shā le 。
这种地渊鼠神通并没有什么出奇之处，自己挥挥手就能够灭杀了。
"Hmm?" The sharp-eared cultivator turned his body, his expression slightly agitated. However, he quickly regained composure and shouted, "Miscreant, you are courting death!"
tā háo bù zài yì ， zhāng kāi kǒu ， pēn chū yī lǚ jīng qì ， nà jīng qì zài kōng zhōng yī zhuǎn ， dùn shí huàn huà chū yī tiáo zhàng xǔ zhǎng de jù mǎng lái ， hěn hěn de xiàng dì yuān shǔ yǎo qù 。
他毫不在意，张开口，喷出一缕精气，那精气在空中一转，顿时幻化出一条丈许长的巨蟒来，狠狠的像地渊鼠咬去。
Before his words were finished, he reached behind his head and flicked out a flying sword from his mouth, the black light dazzling as it slashed at this presumptuous monster.
lín xuān cáng shēn shí bì zhī zhōng ， kàn dào zhè yí mù ， zuǐ jiǎo biān què lù chū yī sī jī fěng ， ér kàn xiàng nà dī jiē yāo shòu de yǎn shén ， jū rán yǒu jǐ fēn níng zhòng 。
林轩藏身石壁之中，看到这一幕，嘴角边却露出一丝讥讽，而看向那低阶妖兽的眼神，居然有几分凝重。
The power of the treasure was formidable. Amidst the blood splatter, the beast had no place to hide and was split in two from head to tail. However, a gray-white mist shot out from the blood.
guǒ bù qí rán ， yǎn jiàn jù mǎng de xuè pén dà kǒu yǐ dào le yǎn qián ， dì yuān shǔ què qīng yíng de yī zhuǎn ， jū rán duǒ guò ， suí jí huà wèi yī lǚ hēi máng ， hěn hěn de xiàng jiān ěr xiū shì pū qù 。
果不其然，眼见巨蟒的血盆大口已到了眼前，地渊鼠却轻盈的一转，居然躲过，随即化为一缕黑芒，狠狠的像尖耳修士扑去。
Within that mist, a baby-sized figure wrapped itself, with dry skin and greenish eyes—exactly the corpse infant monster Lin Xuan had been searching for all day.
“ yí ？” jiān ěr xiū shì zhuǎn guò shēn tǐ ， liǎn sè wēi wēi yǒu xiē dòng róng ， bù guò hěn kuài biàn chéng bù zài yì de duàn hē ：“ niè chù ， zhǎo sǐ ！”
“咦？”尖耳修士转过身体，脸色微微有些动容，不过很快变成不在意的断喝：“孽畜，找死！”
Possession!
huà yīn wèi luò ， yǐ shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài hòu nǎo yī pāi ， yī bǐng fēi jiàn cóng zuǐ bā lǐ miàn jī shè chū lái ， wū guāng yào yǎn ， zhǎn xiàng zhè bù zhī tiān gāo dì hòu de yāo shòu 。
话音未落，已伸出手来，在后脑一拍，一柄飞剑从嘴巴里面激射出来，乌光耀眼，斩向这不知天高地厚的妖兽。
Logically speaking, a corpse infant would naturally seek a suitable body, which should be an already awakened zombie. However, such coincidences were rare; not every cultivator could easily encounter one.
fǎ bǎo de wēi lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， xuè huā zhī zhōng ， cǐ shòu duǒ wú kě duǒ ， bèi cóng tóu zhì wěi ， pǐ chéng le liǎng bàn ， rán ér yī dào huī bái sè de wù qì ， què cóng nà xuè huā zhī zhōng jī shè chū lái 。
法宝的威力非同小可，血花之中，此兽躲无可躲，被从头至尾，劈成了两半，然而一道灰白色的雾气，却从那血花之中激射出来。
In its current form, his many abilities were limited. The monster reluctantly resorted to possessing this low-grade妖兽 (monster) and then finding a阴脉 (yin vein) place for further cultivation. Although it would require considerable effort, there was still hope of success.
zài nà wù qì zhī zhōng ， bāo guǒ zhe yī shù cùn dà xiǎo de yīng ér ， pí fū gān kū ， yǎn jīng zhōng lǜ máng shǎn shuò ， zhèng shì lín xuān xún zhǎo le bàn tiān de shī yīng guài wù 。
在那雾气之中，包裹着一数寸大小的婴儿，皮肤干枯，眼睛中绿芒闪烁，正是林轩寻找了半天的尸婴怪物。
After all, the new body did not have any禁制 (restrictions) that could counteract his own.
duó shě ！
夺舍！
Of course, to be on the safe side, the corpse infant used some cunning methods, attaching itself to the monster so that its presence went unnoticed. Otherwise, a late-stage凝聚丹期 cultivator would not be easily defeated... mainly because of Lin Xuan's deep impression and the considerable trouble he caused in that youth’s hands.
àn lǐ shuō ， shī yīng xiǎng yào xún zhǎo qū tǐ ， zì rán shì yǐ jīng tōng líng de jiāng shī zuì wèi hé shì ， bù guò shì nǎ yǒu nà me duō qiǎo hé ， zhè jiāng shī kě bú shì suí suí biàn biàn jiù néng qīng yì pèng jiàn de 。
按理说，尸婴想要寻找躯体，自然是已经通灵的僵尸最为合适，不过世哪有那么多巧合，这僵尸可不是随随便便就能轻易碰见的。
Suddenly, even the sharp-eared cultivator, known for his cunning, was caught off guard. The corpse infant was only a few feet away from him, leaving no room to dodge. In an instant, it merged with his body.
ér yǐ shī yīng xíng tài ， zì jǐ de zhū duō shén tōng dōu yào shòu dào xiàn zhì ， zhè guài wù bù dé yǐ tuì ér qiú qí cì ， tā yī yàng kě yǐ duó shě xiū shì ， dà bù liǎo shì hòu zài zhǎo yī yīn mài zhī dì bì guān ， jiāng zhè xīn de qū tǐ chè dǐ shī huà ， suī rán yào dà fèi yī fān shǒu jiǎo ， dàn yě bú shì méi yǒu chéng gōng de xī wàng 。
而以尸婴形态，自己的诸多神通都要受到限制，这怪物不得已退而求其次，他一样可以夺舍修士，大不了事后再找一阴脉之地闭关，将这新的躯体彻底尸化，虽然要大费一番手脚，但也不是没有成功的希望。
"Ahh!"
bì jìng ， yǔ zì jǐ yuán xiān de qū tǐ bù tóng ， tā lǐ miàn kě méi yǒu shén me néng gòu kè zhì zì jǐ de jìn zhì 。
毕竟，与自己原先的躯体不同，他里面可没有什么能够克制自己的禁制。
He fell to his knees, clutching his head in pain as he realized what had happened. Naturally, he did not want to wait passively for his元神 (spirit essence) to be devoured. With his remaining strength, he gathered all his spiritual energy and fought the other party for control of the body...
And unlike Lin Xuan's imagination, this person did not show any signs of frustration. Instead, he extended his hand and tapped on a storage bag in front of him, revealing a wooden box about a foot in size.
"Master, could it be that this person actually has a way to break through the array?" Mo'er's voice was filled with surprise.
"Perhaps!"
Lin Xuan's expression mirrored hers. Honestly speaking, he thought it highly unlikely that someone like himself could do such a thing. But still, there seemed to be some semblance of certainty in the other man’s actions.
For a moment, Lin Xuan's heart rate quickened. Of course, he hoped his and Mo'er's deduction was correct. If this guy really managed to break through the禁制...
Lin Xuan was quite adept at playing the game of "the mantis catching the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind."
He widened his eyes, not blinking, carefully observing.
The person bent down slightly, opened the wooden box, and took out a jade pendant. Although he was several dozen feet away, Lin Xuan's keen eyesight allowed him to see everything clearly. His pupils constricted, almost causing him to gasp in surprise.
"Master, that guy... " Mo'er lacked her composure, her expression one of shock. The jade pendant this person had retrieved from the box was identical to the one Lin Xuan obtained in Xi Yue Jie (Leap Stream Gorge). Could there be a connection between them?
It couldn't possibly be!
Yet, not only were their sizes and patterns exactly the same, but even the surface designs matched.
Lin Xuan was also surprised. However, he quickly calmed down, his mind racing with thoughts. Just now, while escaping from the talisman, he had vaguely guessed that this jade pendant might have something to do with the Jade Profound Sect.
Although it seemed highly implausible, in the world of cultivation, nothing was impossible. Besides, a million years ago or even earlier, who knew what had transpired...
These speculations were irrelevant now. What Lin Xuan cared about most was the purpose and usability of this jade pendant to break through the current array.
The sharp-eared cultivator's face showed a serious expression as he grasped the jade pendant in his hand, injecting spiritual energy into it, causing a yellow light to burst forth from his face.
A protective barrier reappeared...
However, this time was different. The yellow light did not encounter any resistance when it touched the barrier but easily merged with it. Then, a small crack appeared on the barrier, large enough for one person to pass through.
Lin Xuan's shock was indescribable. This jade pendant could control the禁制 within the Jade Profound Sect. What exactly was going on?
Could this be an order talisman representing the sect leader’s identity?
Lin Xuan's instant speculation wasn't baseless. The cultivation world differed from the mortal realm; items symbolizing the highest authority of major sects and families were usually precious treasures, carefully crafted by successive generations of ancestors to control various arrays and禁制 within their sects. These treasures also possessed immense power.
One benefit of such a treasure was that it could be used with minimal ritual. Unfortunately, each sect had unique methods for ritualizing these items, making them difficult for outsiders to use fully even if they obtained them.
While pondering this, Lin Xuan also kept an eye on the sharp-eared cultivator's actions. Suddenly, he seemed to notice something and his expression turned serious.
Lin Xuan’s gaze inadvertently swept towards the entrance of the valley, where a faint fluctuation in spiritual energy could be detected. It quickly approached until it was not far away.
It was a妖兽 (monster), but its appearance was grotesque, resembling a large, fat rat with a body length of about two feet.
In a flash of black light, it shot towards this direction.
While Lin Xuan’s divine sense far surpassed that of the sharp-eared cultivator, he was still a late-stage凝聚丹期 (Condensation Core Stage) cultivator. At the last moment, he finally noticed the unexpected guest.
His expression changed as he relaxed, thinking his opponent had discovered him. But it turned out to be just a second-stage妖兽 (monster).
This abyss rat’s abilities were unremarkable; with a wave of his hand, he could easily destroy it.
He paid no mind and opened his mouth, exhaling a stream of essence energy that transformed into a ten-foot-long giant snake, which fiercely bit the abyss rat.
Lin Xuan hid behind the stone wall. He couldn't help but sneer as he watched this low-grade妖兽 (monster). His gaze was even more serious when looking at it.
Sure enough, just as the giant snake's gaping mouth approached, the abyss rat deftly dodged and transformed into a black ray, fiercely lunging towards the sharp-eared cultivator.
"Hmm?" The sharp-eared cultivator turned his body, his expression slightly agitated. However, he quickly regained composure and shouted, "Miscreant, you are courting death!"
Before his words were finished, he reached behind his head and flicked out a flying sword from his mouth, the black light dazzling as it slashed at this presumptuous monster.
The power of the treasure was formidable. Amidst the blood splatter, the beast had no place to hide and was split in two from head to tail. However, a gray-white mist shot out from the blood.
Within that mist, a baby-sized figure wrapped itself, with dry skin and greenish eyes—exactly the corpse infant monster Lin Xuan had been searching for all day.
Possession!
Logically speaking, a corpse infant would naturally seek a suitable body, which should be an already awakened zombie. However, such coincidences were rare; not every cultivator could easily encounter one.
In its current form, his many abilities were limited. The monster reluctantly resorted to possessing this low-grade妖兽 (monster) and then finding a阴脉 (yin vein) place for further cultivation. Although it would require considerable effort, there was still hope of success.
After all, the new body did not have any禁制 (restrictions) that could counteract his own.
Of course, to be on the safe side, the corpse infant used some cunning methods, attaching itself to the monster so that its presence went unnoticed. Otherwise, a late-stage凝聚丹期 cultivator would not be easily defeated... mainly because of Lin Xuan's deep impression and the considerable trouble he caused in that youth’s hands.
Suddenly, even the sharp-eared cultivator, known for his cunning, was caught off guard. The corpse infant was only a few feet away from him, leaving no room to dodge. In an instant, it merged with his body.
"Ahh!"
He fell to his knees, clutching his head in pain as he realized what had happened. Naturally, he did not want to wait passively for his元神 (spirit essence) to be devoured. With his remaining strength, he gathered all his spiritual energy and fought the other party for control of the body...