hěn jiǎn dān ， dào jiāng qǔ zì wǒ yù xuán zōng de bǎo wù jiāo chū ， bìng zì cái zi zì rán huì fàng nǐ de hún pò lún huí ， fǒu zé hòu guǒ rú hé ， wǒ bù shuō nǐ yě qīng chǔ 。” hóng líng yòng shǒu lǐ le lǐ xiù ， biǎo qíng jiāo róu ， rán ér cóng tán kǒu zhōng tǔ chū lái de huà ， què ràng rén hún shēn zhí qǐ jī pí gē da 。
很简单，道将取自我玉玄宗的宝物交出，并自裁子自然会放你的魂魄轮回，否则后果如何，我不说你也清楚。”红绫用手理了理秀，表情娇柔，然而从檀口中吐出来的话，却让人浑身直起鸡皮疙瘩。
Simple. Dao Jiang took out the treasure from the Eternal Azure Sect and committed suicide, naturally releasing his soul for reincarnation. Otherwise, what would happen was obvious.
lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， yǎn zhōng yǐn yǐn xiàn chū nù sè ， dàn suí hòu ， yòu qiáng xíng jiāng qí yā xià ：“ xiān zi zhè huà ， bù xián tài guò kē kè le ma ？”
林轩眉头一挑，眼中隐隐现出怒色，但随后，又强行将其压下：“仙子这话，不嫌太过苛刻了吗？”
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, a hint of anger appearing in his eyes, but quickly suppressed it: "Lady, don't you think your demands are too harsh?"
“ kē kè ？” hóng líng de liǎn háo wú yì sè ：“ yǔ hún fēi pò sàn xiāng bǐ ， běn xiān zi yǐ shì shí fēn de rén cí ， chū lái hùn ， zhài zǒng shì yào hái de ， jì rán ná le wǒ yù xuán zōng de bǎo wù ， yòu zěn me néng bù fù chū yì diǎn dài jià ？”
“苛刻？”红绫的脸毫无异色：“与魂飞魄散相比，本仙子已是十分的仁慈，出来混，债总是要还的，既然拿了我玉玄宗的宝物，又怎么能不付出一点代价？”
"Harsh?" Red Silk's face showed no surprise as she said, "Compared to soul scattering, this lady is already very merciful. In the cultivation world, debts must be repaid. Since you took our sect's treasure, shouldn't you pay a price for it?"
lín xuān mò rán ， méi yǒu zài tǎo jià huán jià ， xiū xiān jiè ruò ròu qiáng shí ， shuō shén me yě shì bái dā 。
林轩默然，没有再讨价还价，修仙界弱肉强食，说什么也是白搭。
Lin Xuan remained silent and made no further arguments. In the cultivation world, weak meat would be eaten by the strong; arguing was futile.
“ wǒ shù dào sān ， dào ruò hái shě bù dé zhè jù chòu pí náng ， wǒ jiù chū shǒu xiàng bāng 。”
“我数到三，道若还舍不得这具臭皮囊，我就出手相帮。”
"I'll count to three. If Dao doesn't want to part with this stinking body, I'll help."
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， mǎn shì jué wàng zhī yì ， xiǎn rán xīn huī yì lěng ， xuǎn zé le qū fú ：“ zài xià rèn zāi le ， bù guò hái yǒu yí gè tí yì ， xiān zi kě fǒu yuàn yì tīng wǒ yī xù 。”
林轩叹了口气，满是绝望之意，显然心灰意冷，选择了屈服：“再下认栽了，不过还有一个提议，仙子可否愿意听我一叙。”
Lin Xuan sighed, his expression filled with despair as he clearly felt defeated and submitted: "Your Highness, I yield. However, may I make one more suggestion? Will you listen to me?"
“ xíng ， nǐ shuō 。”
“行，你说。”
"Go ahead."
rú guǒ duì fāng zhēn de dā yìng lì kè : cái ， hóng líng fǎn dào gǎn jué yǒu xiē qí guài ， rén dōu yǒu hào qí ， tā yě xiǎng tīng tīng shì qíng dōu dào le zhè yī bù ， zhè rén nán dào hái huí tiān yǒu shù ？
如果对方真的答应立刻:裁，红绫反倒感觉有些奇怪，人都有好奇，她也想听听事情都到了这一步，这人难道还回天有术？
If the other party really agreed to immediately commit suicide, Red Silk would feel a bit strange. Everyone has curiosity; she wanted to hear if this person still had any chance of turning things around after it came to this.
fǎn zhèng duì fāng shì bù chū zì jǐ shǒu zhǎng xīn de ， dào yě bù pà tā shuǎ huá tóu 。
反正对方是不出自己手掌心的，倒也不怕他耍滑头。
Since he was under her control, she didn't fear his tricks.
“ bǎo wù wǎn bèi yuàn jiāo chū 。 bù guò hái qǐng xiān zi fàng zài xià yī tiáo shēng lù 。”
“宝物晚辈愿交出。不过还请仙子放再下一条生路。”
"I'm willing to hand over the treasure. But please spare my life and let me serve you."
“ zhè bù xíng 。 běn xiān zi yào nǐ dì mìng 。 nǎi shì nǐ dì róng xìng qǐ róng nǐ tǎo jià huán jià shén me 。”
“这不行。本仙子要你地命。乃是你地荣幸岂容你讨价还价什么。”
"That won't do. I want your life. It's an honor for you; don't try to negotiate terms with me."
lín xuān wú yǔ 。 huà yě tài bù jiǎng dào lǐ 。 bù guò shuí ràng hóng líng yǒu zhe yuán yīng zhōng qī dì shí lì 。
林轩无语。话也太不讲道理。不过谁让红绫有着元婴中期地实力。
Lin Xuan remained speechless. The lady's logic was too unreasonable, but who could blame her given her late-stage Immortal Core strength.
“ xiān zi wù huì le 。 zài xià yuàn yì ràng zhòng xià jìn shén shù 。 zhè yàng dì tiáo jiàn bù zhī dào shì fǒu mǎn yì ？”
“仙子误会了。再下愿意让种下禁神术。这样地条件不知道是否满意？”
"I'm afraid there is a misunderstanding. I am willing to plant the Restricting Spirit Technique on myself. Do you think this condition will satisfy you?"
jìn shén shù 。 gù míng sī yì 。 lèi sì yú zhǔ pú xuè qì 。 zhǐ bù guò shī zhǎn qǐ lái yào gèng jiā jiǎn dān fāng biàn yī xiē 。 cháng jiàn yú gāo jiē xiū shì 。
禁神术。顾名思义。类似于主仆血契。只不过施展起来要更加简单方便一些。常见于高阶修士。
The Restricting Spirit Technique, as its name suggests, is similar to a master-servant blood pact but easier and more convenient to perform. It's common among high-stage cultivators.
hóng líng xiān zi tīng le 。 dào méi yǒu mǎ fǎn bó liǎn lù chū yī sī chén yín zhī sè 。 bù guò móu dǐ shēn chù 。 yǐn yǐn liú lù chū le qīng shì 。
红绫仙子听了。倒没有马反驳脸露出一丝沉吟之色。不过眸底深处。隐隐流露出了轻视。
Red Silk listened without immediately refuting him, showing a hint of contemplation in her eyes, though there was an underlying contempt.
yuán běn tā hái kàn hǎo zhè xiǎo zi ， méi xiǎng dào yě shì yī yàng de tān shēng pà sǐ 。
原本她还看好这小子，没想到也是一样的贪生怕死。
She had originally thought this boy would be different, but she didn't expect him to be just as cowardly.
qíng yuàn zuò zì jǐ de nú lì ， yě bù yuàn xuǎn zé bīng jiě 。
情愿做自己的奴隶，也不愿选择兵解。
Willing to become his slave rather than choose disintegration—such attachment to the immortal path could diminish the spirit and willpower of cultivators.
xiān dào ， běn wèi cháng shēng kě zhí zhuó yú cǐ ， fǎn ér mó miè le xiū shì men de gǔ qì 。
仙道，本为长生可执着于此，反而磨灭了修士们的骨气。
Lin Xuan's face showed extreme fear, as if he was afraid she wouldn't agree. In reality, he carefully observed her every move, not missing even the slightest expression.
lín xuān yī liǎn hài pà zhī sè ， sì hū shēng pà duì fāng bù tóng yì shì de ， qí shí àn dì lǐ ， què guān chá zhe hóng líng de yī jǔ yī dòng ， lián zuì xì wēi de shén tài yě bù céng fàng guò 。
林轩一脸害怕之色，似乎生怕对方不同意似的，其实暗地里，却观察着红绫的一举一动，连最细微的神态也不曾放过。
The few seconds felt like an eternity.
duǎn duǎn de shù miǎo zhōng ， què shì wú bǐ de cháng jiǔ 。
短短的数秒钟，却是无比的长久。
Finally, Red Silk spoke slowly: "Since you're willing to be controlled by me, I'll spare your life. But have you thought about the consequences of being planted with the Restricting Spirit Technique?"
zhōng yú ， hóng líng huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu ：“ jì rán nǐ yuàn yì shòu zhì yú běn xiān zi ， nà wǒ jiù fàng nǐ yī tiáo shēng lù ， bù guò bèi zhòng xià jìn shén shù de hòu guǒ kě xiǎng hǎo le ？”
终于，红绫缓缓的开口：“既然你愿意受制于本仙子，那我就放你一条生路，不过被种下禁神术的后果可想好了？”
"Please spare my life and let me serve Your Highness for all eternity," Lin Xuan's face was filled with flattery.
“ dàn qiú ráo wǒ yī mìng ， wǎn bèi zhōng shēng ， yuàn gōng xiān zi qū cè 。” lín xuān liǎn mǎn shì xiàn mèi zhī sè 。
“但求饶我一命，晚辈终生，愿供仙子驱策。”林轩脸满是献媚之色。
Red Silk nodded and stopped speaking, extending her delicate hands to form a few hand seals. Immediately, Lin Xuan felt a powerful divine consciousness envelop him from all sides.
hóng líng diǎn le diǎn tóu ， bù zài léi zhuì duō yán le ， shēn chū yù shǒu ， shí zhǐ nèn ruò chūn cōng ， gè niē le yī dào fǎ yìn ， suí jí ， lín xuān jiù gǎn jué yī gǔ páng bó de shén shí ， cóng sì miàn bā fāng lǒng zhào zhù zì jǐ 。
红绫点了点头，不再累赘多言了，伸出玉手，十指嫩若春葱，各捏了一道法印，随即，林轩就感觉一股磅礴的神识，从四面八方笼罩住自己。
"Moon, act now!"
“ yuè ér ， dòng shǒu ！”
“月儿，动手！”
Lin Xuan focused intently as he suddenly shouted loudly when the divine consciousness closed in on him.
lín xuān quán shén guàn zhù ， zài duì fāng shén shí hé wéi de yī kè ， tū rán yī shēng dà hē 。
林轩全神贯注，在对方神识合围的一刻，突然一声大喝。
Red Silk was startled but couldn't retract her divine consciousness in time. A vortex appeared in his sea of consciousness, pulling hers inward with great force.
hóng líng yī jīng ， máng xiǎng jiāng shén shí shōu huí yǐ jīng lái bù jí le ， lín xuān de shén shí hǎi lǐ rán chū xiàn le yí gè xuán wō ， jiāng tā de shén shí wǎng lǐ miàn pīn mìng lā chě 。
红绫一惊，忙想将神识收回已经来不及了，林轩的神识海里然出现了一个漩涡，将她的神识往里面拼命拉扯。
"What...?"
“ zěn me ……”
“怎么……”
Red Silk's face showed disbelief—was it the Soul Devouring Technique?
hóng líng liǎn lù chū bù kě zhì xìn zhī sè shì —— shì shén shù ？
红绫脸露出不可置信之色是——噬神术？
The Soul Devouring Technique is a very domineering magic technique that involves consuming the opponent's divine consciousness.
suǒ wèi shì shén shù ， yě jiù shì tūn shì duì fāng de shén shí shì yī zhǒng fēi cháng bà dào de mó gōng 。
所谓噬神术，也就是吞噬对方的神识是一种非常霸道的魔功。
Although this secret technique was vicious and dangerous, there were risks involved. If his opponent had a stronger divine consciousness, he would suffer counterattack effects.
rán ér zhè zhǒng mì fǎ suī rán dǎi dú ， wēi xiǎn yě shì kě xiǎng ér zhī de ， rú guǒ duì fāng de shén shí gèng wéi qiáng dà ， nà me shī shù jiù huì shòu dào fǎn shì 。
然而这种秘法虽然歹毒，危险也是可想而知的，如果对方的神识更为强大，那么施术就会受到反噬。
Light might turn into a fool, or worse, lose consciousness entirely.
qīng biàn chéng bái chī ， zhòng shī qù yì shí 。
轻变成白痴，重失去意识。
Red Silk was also an intelligent woman; she wasn't unprepared but never expected the other party to use such a method.
hóng líng yě shì fēi cháng cōng huì de nǚ zǐ ， bú shì duì lín xuān méi yǒu fáng bèi ， ér shì wàn wàn méi yǒu xiǎng dào duì fāng huì cǎi yòng zhè yàng de fāng shì 。
红绫也是非常聪慧的女子，不是对林轩没有防备，而是万万没有想到对方会采用这样的方式。
Using the Soul Devouring Technique, isn't he asking for death? He must be desperate!
shǐ yòng shì shén shù ， tā qǐ bù shì huó nì le ， zhǎo sǐ ？
使用噬神术，他岂不是活腻了，找死？
After all, as a late-stage Immortal Core cultivator, her divine consciousness was far beyond his reach.
yào zhī dào ， zì jǐ kě shì yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū shì ， shén shí zhī qiáng ， nǎ shì tā kě yǐ xiāng bǐ ？
要知道，自己可是元婴中期的修士，神识之强，哪是他可以相比？
Lin Xuan wasn't foolish. He had his reasons for doing this.
lín xuān dāng rán bú shì shǎ guā ， zhè me zuò zì rán yǒu zì jǐ de dào lǐ a ！
林轩当然不是傻瓜，这么做自然有自己的道理啊！
Firstly, due to the purification and training from the Blue Star Sea, his divine consciousness far exceeded that of his peers. While it couldn't match an old monster at late-stage Immortal Core, it was on par with early-stage cultivators.
yī lái ， yóu yú lán sè xīng hǎi de tí chún duàn liàn ， tā de shén shí yuǎn chāo tóng jiē xiū shì ， suī rán wú fǎ yǔ yuán yīng zhōng qī de lǎo guài xiàng bǐ ， dàn yǔ chū qī xiū shì ， què yě xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
一来，由于蓝色星海的提纯锻炼，他的神识远超同阶修士，虽然无法与元婴中期的老怪相比，但与初期修士，却也相差仿佛。
Secondly, due to their master-servant blood pact, they both practiced the same magic technique, allowing their divine consciousnesses to fully overlap.
èr lái ， yóu yú zhǔ pú xuè qì de yuán gù ， zì jǐ hé yuè ér xiū liàn de yòu shì tóng yī zhǒng mó gōng ， suǒ yǐ liǎng rén de shén shí ， kě yǐ wán quán dié jiā 。
二来，由于主仆血契的缘故，自己和月儿修炼的又是同一种魔功，所以两人的神识，可以完全叠加。
In other words, Lin Xuan was using a two-on-one approach, combining his and Moon's divine consciousness to counter Red Silk.
huàn jù huà shuō ， lín xuān shì zài yǐ èr dí yī ， hé yuè ér de shén shí hé lì ， duì fù hóng líng xiān zi 。
换句话说，林轩是在以二敌一，和月儿的神识合力，对付红绫仙子。
Of course, even with this advantage, it was still very dangerous.
dāng rán ， jí shǐ zhè yàng ， yě fēi cháng wēi xiǎn 。
当然，即使这样，也非常危险。
But Lin Xuan wasn't using the true Soul Devouring Technique. He had made some minor adjustments, aware of his limitations. He didn't intend to devour Red Silk's divine consciousness but merely needed a momentary lapse in her concentration and an opening.
bù guò lín xuān shǐ yòng de ， yě bú shì zhēn zhèng de shì shén shù ， ér shì shāo wēi zuò le nà me yì diǎn bǎo liú ， zì zhī zhī míng hái shì yǒu ， lín xuān gēn běn jiù méi yǒu xiǎng guò yào tūn shì hóng líng xiān zi de shén shí ， xū yào de ， jǐn jǐn shì tā yī shùn jiān de shī shén ， bìng lù chū kòng xì 。
不过林轩使用的，也不是真正的噬神术，而是稍微做了那么一点保留，自知之明还是有，林轩根本就没有想过要吞噬红绫仙子的神识，需要的，仅仅是她一瞬间的失神，并露出空隙。
Then he could take advantage.
zhè yàng zì jǐ jiù yǒu jī kě chèn le 。
这样自己就有机可趁了。
Since Lin Xuan was about to act, Moon mainly controlled the Soul Devouring Technique. Having achieved their goal, Lin Xuan wouldn't let this hard-won opportunity slip away. He extended his hand and struck his head, summoning the Nine Heaven Bright Moon Ring.
yóu yú lín xuān yào dòng shǒu ， suǒ yǐ shì shén shù yě zhǔ yào shì yóu yuè ér cāo kòng 。
由于林轩要动手，所以噬神术也主要是由月儿操控。
Silver light flashed as he grabbed two rings with one hand, infused them with mana, and gently waved them. Countless ring shadows appeared, surging like a tidal wave towards their opponent.
mù dì dá dào le ， lín xuān bú huì jiāng hǎo bù róng yì zhēng qǔ lái de jī huì fàng guò ， shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài hòu nǎo yī pāi ， jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán dùn shí bèi jì le qǐ lái 。
目的达到了，林轩不会将好不容易争取来的机会放过，伸出手来，在后脑一拍，九天明月环顿时被祭了起来。
Red Silk's face showed a layer ofevil spirit (evil aura). Although she lost the initial advantage and was in severe pain, her cultivation level was still formidable.
yín guāng shǎn shǎn ， lín xuān yī shǒu zhuā zhù yí gè ， fǎ lì zhù rù ， suí hòu qīng qīng huī wǔ ， wú shù de huán yǐng dùn shí fú xiàn ， rú hǎi cháo nù tāo bān de xiàng duì shǒu xiōng yǒng ér lái 。
银光闪闪，林轩一手抓住一个，法力注入，随后轻轻挥舞，无数的环影顿时浮现，如海潮怒涛般的像对手汹涌而来。
The attack was challenging to counter but sufficient for self-defense.
hóng líng xiān zi de liǎn fú xiàn chū yī céng shā qì ， tā suī rán shī qù xiān jī ， tóu tòng yù liè ， dàn bì jìng yǒu zhe bù sú de xiū wèi 。
红绫仙子的脸浮现出一层煞气，她虽然失去先机，头痛欲裂，但毕竟有着不俗的修为。
Part of her divine consciousness continued to hold off Moon while the rest manipulated a small handkerchief. The handkerchief was only palm-sized, with a few flowers embroidered on it. It suddenly grew larger as if by the wind, acting like a shield in front of her.
dāng rán ， duì gōng yǒu xiē miǎn qiǎng ， dàn zì bǎo què chuò chuò yǒu yú 。
当然，对攻有些勉强，但自保却绰绰有余。
The ring shadows crashed down like mountains.
yī bù fèn shén shí jì xù yǔ yuè ér xiāng chí ， shèng xià lái de ， zé cāo zòng yī fāng jǐn pà ， nà jǐn pà jǐn yǒu bā zhǎng dà ， miàn xiù zhe jǐ duǒ xiǎo huā ， hū de yī xià yíng fēng biàn dà ， rú yí miàn bù dùn bān ， dǎng zài le zì jǐ de miàn qián 。
一部分神识继续与月儿相持，剩下来的，则操纵一方锦帕，那锦帕仅有巴掌大，面绣着几朵小花，呼的一下迎风变大，如一面布盾般，挡在了自己的面前。
Flashes of light flickered inside, mixed with Red Silk's angry cries.
jiē zhe huán yǐng rú shān ， hōng rán ér zhì 。
接着环影如山，轰然而至。
This woman was both shocked and enraged. She had been outsmarted by Lin Xuan once, but she wasn't too bothered. Did she really think such cleverness could defeat her?
líng guāng shǎn shuò ， lǐ miàn yǐn yǐn jiā zá zhe hóng líng xiān zi de jiāo chì 。
灵光闪烁，里面隐隐夹杂着红绫仙子的娇叱。
She admired the boy's courage but realized he had made a very foolish move.
cǐ nǚ kě yǐ shuō jīng nù jiāo jí ， yuán běn tā bèi lín xuān suàn jì le yī cì ， kě qì guī qì ， qí shí què yě bú shì tài zài yì ， yǐ wéi píng zhè yàng de xiǎo cōng míng ， jiù kě yǐ dǎ dǎo zì jǐ ？
此女可以说惊怒交集，原本她被林轩算计了一次，可气归气，其实却也不是太在意，以为凭这样的小聪明，就可以打倒自己？
He would regret it for angering her.
pèi fú zhè xiǎo zi de yǒng qì ， bù guò tā què shì zuò le yī jiàn jí qí yú chǔn de shì 。
佩服这小子的勇气，不过他却是做了一件极其愚蠢的事。
Originally, Red Silk planned to block this attack first, recover her divine consciousness, and then slowly deal with him.
rě nù zì jǐ ， tā huì hòu huǐ dì 。
惹怒自己，他会后悔地。
But the power of the Nine Heaven Bright Moon Ring far exceeded that of the Snowy Cloud Falling Sword. Her handkerchief was gradually struggling to hold its ground.
yuán běn hóng líng xiān zi hái xiǎng zhe xiān dǎng xià zhè yī bō gōng jī ， shōu huí shén shí ， jiē zhe zài màn màn páo zhì zhè xiǎo zi 。
原本红绫仙子还想着先挡下这一波攻击，收回神识，接着再慢慢炮制这小子。
Damn!
nǎ zhī dào jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán de wēi lì ， yuǎn fēi piāo yún luò xuě jiàn kě bǐ ， zì jǐ de jǐn pà ， jìng jiàn jiàn yǒu zhī chēng bú zhù de qū shì 。
哪知道九天明月环的威力，远非飘云落雪剑可比，自己的锦帕，竟渐渐有支撑不住的趋势。
Red Silk's anger grew as Moon reached her limit. If she continued, it would be at the expense of her divine consciousness.
kě wù ！
可恶！
Moon had no choice but to abandon the Soul Devouring Technique. Red Silk took advantage and retracted her divine consciousness. With no worries behind her, she released all her mana, blocking the ring shadows.
hóng líng xiān zi xīn zhōng dà nù ， ér zhè shí ， yuè ér yě dào jí xiàn le ， rú guǒ zài jì xù jiān chí ， nà shén shí shòu sǔn de huì shì zì jǐ 。
红绫仙子心中大怒，而这时，月儿也到极限了，如果再继续坚持，那神识受损的会是自己。
After all, a treasure's power depended greatly on the mana used.
yuè ér bèi pò fàng qì le shì shén shù ， hóng líng chèn jī jiāng shén shí huí shōu ， méi yǒu le hòu gù zhī yōu ， tā hún shēn de fǎ lì pèi rán ér chū ， yī xià zi jiāng huán yǐng dǎng zhù 。
月儿被迫放弃了噬神术，红绫趁机将神识回收，没有了后顾之忧，她浑身的法力沛然而出，一下子将环影挡住。
Looking up, Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of light heading towards the stone platform's teleportation array.
Simple. Dao Jiang took out the treasure from the Eternal Azure Sect and committed suicide, naturally releasing his soul for reincarnation. Otherwise, what would happen was obvious.
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, a hint of anger appearing in his eyes, but quickly suppressed it: "Lady, don't you think your demands are too harsh?"
"Harsh?" Red Silk's face showed no surprise as she said, "Compared to soul scattering, this lady is already very merciful. In the cultivation world, debts must be repaid. Since you took our sect's treasure, shouldn't you pay a price for it?"
Lin Xuan remained silent and made no further arguments. In the cultivation world, weak meat would be eaten by the strong; arguing was futile.
"I'll count to three. If Dao doesn't want to part with this stinking body, I'll help."
"Fine!"
Lin Xuan sighed, his expression filled with despair as he clearly felt defeated and submitted: "Your Highness, I yield. However, may I make one more suggestion? Will you listen to me?"
"Go ahead."
If the other party really agreed to immediately commit suicide, Red Silk would feel a bit strange. Everyone has curiosity; she wanted to hear if this person still had any chance of turning things around after it came to this.
Since he was under her control, she didn't fear his tricks.
"I'm willing to hand over the treasure. But please spare my life and let me serve you."
"That won't do. I want your life. It's an honor for you; don't try to negotiate terms with me."
Lin Xuan remained speechless. The lady's logic was too unreasonable, but who could blame her given her late-stage Immortal Core strength.
"I'm afraid there is a misunderstanding. I am willing to plant the Restricting Spirit Technique on myself. Do you think this condition will satisfy you?"
The Restricting Spirit Technique, as its name suggests, is similar to a master-servant blood pact but easier and more convenient to perform. It's common among high-stage cultivators.
Red Silk listened without immediately refuting him, showing a hint of contemplation in her eyes, though there was an underlying contempt.
She had originally thought this boy would be different, but she didn't expect him to be just as cowardly.
Willing to become his slave rather than choose disintegration—such attachment to the immortal path could diminish the spirit and willpower of cultivators.
Lin Xuan's face showed extreme fear, as if he was afraid she wouldn't agree. In reality, he carefully observed her every move, not missing even the slightest expression.
The few seconds felt like an eternity.
Finally, Red Silk spoke slowly: "Since you're willing to be controlled by me, I'll spare your life. But have you thought about the consequences of being planted with the Restricting Spirit Technique?"
"Please spare my life and let me serve Your Highness for all eternity," Lin Xuan's face was filled with flattery.
Red Silk nodded and stopped speaking, extending her delicate hands to form a few hand seals. Immediately, Lin Xuan felt a powerful divine consciousness envelop him from all sides.
"Moon, act now!"
Lin Xuan focused intently as he suddenly shouted loudly when the divine consciousness closed in on him.
Red Silk was startled but couldn't retract her divine consciousness in time. A vortex appeared in his sea of consciousness, pulling hers inward with great force.
"What...?"
Red Silk's face showed disbelief—was it the Soul Devouring Technique?
The Soul Devouring Technique is a very domineering magic technique that involves consuming the opponent's divine consciousness.
Although this secret technique was vicious and dangerous, there were risks involved. If his opponent had a stronger divine consciousness, he would suffer counterattack effects.
Light might turn into a fool, or worse, lose consciousness entirely.
Red Silk was also an intelligent woman; she wasn't unprepared but never expected the other party to use such a method.
Using the Soul Devouring Technique, isn't he asking for death? He must be desperate!
After all, as a late-stage Immortal Core cultivator, her divine consciousness was far beyond his reach.
Lin Xuan wasn't foolish. He had his reasons for doing this.
Firstly, due to the purification and training from the Blue Star Sea, his divine consciousness far exceeded that of his peers. While it couldn't match an old monster at late-stage Immortal Core, it was on par with early-stage cultivators.
Secondly, due to their master-servant blood pact, they both practiced the same magic technique, allowing their divine consciousnesses to fully overlap.
In other words, Lin Xuan was using a two-on-one approach, combining his and Moon's divine consciousness to counter Red Silk.
Of course, even with this advantage, it was still very dangerous.
But Lin Xuan wasn't using the true Soul Devouring Technique. He had made some minor adjustments, aware of his limitations. He didn't intend to devour Red Silk's divine consciousness but merely needed a momentary lapse in her concentration and an opening.
Then he could take advantage.
Since Lin Xuan was about to act, Moon mainly controlled the Soul Devouring Technique. Having achieved their goal, Lin Xuan wouldn't let this hard-won opportunity slip away. He extended his hand and struck his head, summoning the Nine Heaven Bright Moon Ring.
Silver light flashed as he grabbed two rings with one hand, infused them with mana, and gently waved them. Countless ring shadows appeared, surging like a tidal wave towards their opponent.
Red Silk's face showed a layer ofevil spirit (evil aura). Although she lost the initial advantage and was in severe pain, her cultivation level was still formidable.
The attack was challenging to counter but sufficient for self-defense.
Part of her divine consciousness continued to hold off Moon while the rest manipulated a small handkerchief. The handkerchief was only palm-sized, with a few flowers embroidered on it. It suddenly grew larger as if by the wind, acting like a shield in front of her.
The ring shadows crashed down like mountains.
Flashes of light flickered inside, mixed with Red Silk's angry cries.
This woman was both shocked and enraged. She had been outsmarted by Lin Xuan once, but she wasn't too bothered. Did she really think such cleverness could defeat her?
She admired the boy's courage but realized he had made a very foolish move.
He would regret it for angering her.
Originally, Red Silk planned to block this attack first, recover her divine consciousness, and then slowly deal with him.
But the power of the Nine Heaven Bright Moon Ring far exceeded that of the Snowy Cloud Falling Sword. Her handkerchief was gradually struggling to hold its ground.
Damn!
Red Silk's anger grew as Moon reached her limit. If she continued, it would be at the expense of her divine consciousness.
Moon had no choice but to abandon the Soul Devouring Technique. Red Silk took advantage and retracted her divine consciousness. With no worries behind her, she released all her mana, blocking the ring shadows.
After all, a treasure's power depended greatly on the mana used.
Looking up, Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of light heading towards the stone platform's teleportation array.