zhè ge yè tiān ， hái zhēn yǒu xiē chū rén yì liào ， bù jǐn shì xiū mó zhě ， yōng yǒu bǎi hún fān zhè yàng de bǎo wù ， jū rán lián líng qì yě yǒu 。
这个叶天，还真有些出人意料，不仅是修魔者，拥有百魂幡这样的宝物，居然连灵器也有。
This Ye Tian truly exceeded expectations. Not only was he a cultivator of magic, possessing treasures like the Hundred Souls Banner, but he even had spiritual artifacts.
bù guò lín xuān què bìng bù zháo jí ， fǎn ér shì bàn yōu bàn xǐ ， yōu de shì duì fāng fǎ bǎo zhòng duō ， bǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái bù hǎo duì fù ， xǐ de shì yè tiān shēn jiā rú cǐ fēng hòu ， shā le tā ， zì jǐ yòu kě yǐ fā shàng yī bǐ xiǎo cái le 。
不过林轩却并不着急，反而是半忧半喜，忧的是对方法宝众多，比想象的还不好对付，喜的是叶天身家如此丰厚，杀了他，自己又可以发上一笔小财了。
However, Lin Xuan wasn't in a hurry; instead, he felt half worried and half pleased. Worried because there were so many magical items, making him harder to deal with than anticipated. Pleased that Ye Tian was so wealthy, killing him would net him some extra cash.
suī rán duì fāng shí lì bù ruò ， bǎo wù zhòng duō ， dàn bǐ shēn jiā ， jiù suàn shì zhù jī qī xiū shì ， yě yào bǐ zì jǐ xùn shàng yī chóu ， suǒ yǐ qǔ shèng ， lín xuān hái shì yǒu bǎi fēn zhī bǎi de bǎ wò ， zhǐ shì yào fèi shàng yī fān shǒu jiǎo le 。
虽然对方实力不弱，宝物众多，但比身家，就算是筑基期修士，也要比自己逊上一筹，所以取胜，林轩还是有百分之百的把握，只是要废上一番手脚了。
Though the opponent's strength and treasures were formidable, compared to his own wealth, even a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator would be slightly inferior. Thus, Lin Xuan had full confidence in victory, though it would require considerable effort.
nà bàn kōng zhōng de huǒ shé ， suī rán shēng shì jīng rén ， dàn lín xuān yǐ jīng yòng shén shí tàn chá guò ， bù guò shì yī jiàn xià pǐn líng qì ér yǐ ， zhè yě shì hěn zhèng cháng de shì ， bì jìng bú shì rén rén dōu xiàng zì jǐ ， yǒu nà me duō de hǎo yùn yǔ qí yù 。
那半空中的火蛇，虽然声势惊人，但林轩已经用神识探查过，不过是一件下品灵器而已，这也是很正常的事，毕竟不是人人都像自己，有那么多的好运与奇遇。
The fire snake in mid-air was impressive, but Lin Xuan had already used his divine sense to probe its nature—it was merely a low-grade spiritual artifact. This was normal; not everyone was as lucky and fortunate as he.
líng dòng qī de dī jiē xiū zhēn zhě ， yǒu yī jiàn xià pǐn líng qì ， jiù yǐ jīng hěn liǎo bù dé ， zhì yú dāng chū nà wèi zhōu yàn zhōu shī jiě ， zé qíng kuàng tè shū ， tā běn lái jiù shì dà yuán mǎn jìng jiè de gāo shǒu ， zài mén pài lǐ bèi shòu ēn chǒng ， jiā shàng chū shēng yú yī qiáng dà de xiū zhēn jiā zú ， suǒ yǐ shēn jiā cái rú cǐ fēng hòu ， kě xī zuì hòu quán dōu pián yi zì jǐ le 。
灵动期的低阶修真者，有一件下品灵器，就已经很了不得，至于当初那位周燕周师姐，则情况特殊，她本来就是大圆满境界的高手，在门派里倍受恩宠，加上出生于一强大的修真家族，所以身家才如此丰厚，可惜最后全都便宜自己了。
A low-grade cultivator of the Flexible Spirit Period having even one low-grade spiritual artifact was remarkable. Zhou Yan, Senior Sister, was an exception due to her high rank in the sect, her powerful family background, and her wealth. Unfortunately for her, all that wealth now belonged to Lin Xuan.
lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， yī tiáo chǐ xǔ zhǎng de shéng suǒ bèi tā jì qǐ lái le ， sàn fà zhe jīn sè de guāng máng ， yíng xiàng pū miàn ér lái de huǒ shé 。
林轩袖袍一拂，一条尺许长的绳索被他祭起来了，散发着金色的光芒，迎向扑面而来的火蛇。
Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, summoning a golden rope about a foot long towards the approaching fire snake.
yè tiān jī hū dèng diào yǎn zhū ， liǎn sè nán kàn dé yào sǐ ， yòng yī zhǒng kàn guài wù de mù guāng kàn xiàng lín xuān ， xiǎng pò tóu yě xiǎng bù tōng ， yí gè lián líng gēn dōu méi yǒu de pǔ tōng rén ， shēn jiā wèi hé huì rú cǐ fēng hòu ， shòu hún zhī fú ， líng qì ……
叶天几乎瞪掉眼珠，脸色难看得要死，用一种看怪物的目光看向林轩，想破头也想不通，一个连灵根都没有的普通人，身家为何会如此丰厚，兽魂之符，灵器……
Ye Tian nearly popped out of his eyes, his face contorted with shock as he looked at Lin Xuan with a gaze akin to looking at a monster. He couldn't fathom why an ordinary person without even a spirit root would be so wealthy—spiritual artifacts like the Soul-Stealing Talisman and the Hundred Souls Banner...
suī rán bù qīng chǔ nà jiū jìng shì hé děng bǎo wù ， dàn cóng wēi yā shàng yě zhī dào shì yī jiàn zhōng pǐn líng qì ， zì jǐ de huǒ shé wēi xiǎn le 。
虽然不清楚那究竟是何等宝物，但从威压上也知道是一件中品灵器，自己的火蛇危险了。
Though he didn’t know what these treasures were, their oppressive power indicated they were middle-grade spiritual artifacts. His fire snake was in danger.
hǎo zài duì fāng zhǐ yǒu dì sì céng de xiū wèi ， yè tiān hóng zhuó yǎn jīng ， pīn mìng de jiāng líng lì zhù rù dào huǒ shé zhī zhōng ， xiǎng yào * zhe “ shēn hòu ” de fǎ lì ， lái mí bǔ líng qì pǐn jí de bù zú 。
好在对方只有第四层的修为，叶天红着眼睛，拼命的将灵力注入到火蛇之中，想要*着“深厚”的法力，来弥补灵器品级的不足。
Fortunately for him, his opponent’s cultivation level was only at the fourth stage. Ye Tian, red-eyed, poured all his essence energy into the fire snake, hoping to compensate for its lower grade with his abundant spirit force.
lín xuān biǎo qíng nán kàn ， xīn zhōng què lěng xiào bù yǐ ， yī yǎn jiù kàn chuān le duì fāng de zhàn shù yǔ dǎ suàn ， yīn wèi zì jǐ yòng hóng líng cǎo yǐn cáng xiū wèi ， suǒ yǐ ràng duì fāng zuò chū le cuò wù de pàn duàn ， bǎi hún fān yǔ shòu fú bàn jīn bā liǎng ， xiàn zài yòng xià pǐn líng qì yǔ zì jǐ de zhōng pǐn líng qì duì hào 。
林轩表情难看，心中却冷笑不已，一眼就看穿了对方的战术与打算，因为自己用红绫草隐藏修为，所以让对方做出了错误的判断，百魂幡与兽符半斤八两，现在用下品灵器与自己的中品灵器对耗。
Lin Xuan's expression was grim, but he sneered inwardly. He had easily seen through the other party’s strategy and tactics by hiding his true strength with the Red Silk Grass. The Hundred Souls Banner and the beast talisman were evenly matched now, using a low-grade spiritual artifact to counter his middle-grade one.
zài yè tiān xiǎng lái ， tā yǒu dì liù céng de xiū wèi ， ér lín xuān jǐn shì dì sì céng gōng fǎ de dì zǐ ， suī rán yòng xià pǐn líng qì chán dòu zhōng pǐn líng qì ， gèng jiā xiāo hào líng lì ， dàn yǐ zì jǐ de shí lì ， yīng gāi yě néng gòu shèng lì ！
在叶天想来，他有第六层的修为，而林轩仅是第四层功法的弟子，虽然用下品灵器缠斗中品灵器，更加消耗灵力，但以自己的实力，应该也能够胜利！
In Ye Tian's mind, he had reached the sixth stage of cultivation while Lin Xuan was only at the fourth. Although it would be more taxing to use a lower-grade spiritual artifact against a higher-grade one, with his strength, victory seemed within reach!
yú ér yǐ jīng shàng gōu ， zhǐ yào lín xuān jiāng jì jiù jì ， jué duì néng gòu jiāng yè tiān de fǎ lì hào guāng ， rán hòu zài shā diào duì fāng ， dàn lín xuān de dǎ suàn bìng bú shì zhè yàng 。
鱼儿已经上钩，只要林轩将计就计，绝对能够将叶天的法力耗光，然后再杀掉对方，但林轩的打算并不是这样。
The fish was already on the hook; as long as Lin Xuan played along, he could drain Ye Tian’s essence energy and then kill him. However, that wasn't Lin Xuan's plan.
yuán yīn wú tā ， yī lái bù yuàn bái bái xiāo hào shòu hún zhī fú de néng liàng ， èr lái ， cǐ dì suī yuǎn lí dà lù ， dàn bìng bú shì shí fēn yǐn mì ， rú guǒ tuō jiǔ le ， nán bǎo bù yǐn rén zhù yì 。
原因无他，一来不愿白白消耗兽魂之符的能量，二来，此地虽远离大路，但并不是十分隐秘，如果拖久了，难保不引人注意。
He didn’t want to waste the energy from the Soul-Stealing Talisman, nor did he wish to draw unnecessary attention by lingering here. If someone came to investigate, things would get complicated. Speed was key—quick battles were best.
rú guǒ yǒu rén qián lái chá tàn ， shì qíng qǐ bù shì zāo gāo ， lín xuān kě bù xiǎng chū xiàn zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， sú huà shuō yè cháng mèng duō ， sù zhàn sù jué cái shì zuì jiā xuǎn zé 。
如果有人前来查探，事情岂不是糟糕，林轩可不想出现这种情况，俗话说夜长梦多，速战速决才是最佳选择。
Lin Xuan reached into his robe again. Seeing this, Ye Tian showed a hint of alertness but didn't worry much. With Lin Xuan's fourth-stage cultivation, driving both the Soul-Stealing Talisman and a middle-grade spiritual artifact simultaneously should be pushing him to his limits. Even if he had other treasures, he wouldn’t have enough essence energy left.
lín xuān chóng xīn jiāng shǒu tàn rù huái zhōng ， jiàn le tā de jǔ dòng ， yè tiān liǎn shàng suī rán lù chū yī sī jǐng jué ， dàn bìng bù dān xīn ， yuán yīn wú tā ， yǐ lín xuān dì sì céng de xiū wèi ， tóng shí qū dòng shòu hún zhī fú hé yī zhōng pǐn líng qì ， yīng gāi yǐ jīng hěn miǎn qiǎng le ， jiù suàn tā hái yǒu qí tā bǎo wù ， yě jué duì méi yǒu duō yú de fǎ lì shī zhǎn 。
林轩重新将手探入怀中，见了他的举动，叶天脸上虽然露出一丝警觉，但并不担心，原因无他，以林轩第四层的修为，同时驱动兽魂之符和一中品灵器，应该已经很勉强了，就算他还有其他宝物，也绝对没有多余的法力施展。
At most, he could activate some low-grade talismans.
zuì duō ， hái néng qǐ dòng jǐ zhāng dī jiē de fú lù 。
最多，还能启动几张低阶的符箓。
With this thought, Ye Tian sneered and waved the Hundred Souls Banner. Ghostly mist gathered around him, forming a black shield that enveloped him.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， yè tiān lěng xiào yī shēng ， huī le huī shǒu zhōng de bǎi hún fān ， guǐ wù mí màn ， jù lǒng zài yì qǐ ， xíng chéng le yí gè hēi sè de hù zhào ， jiāng tā bāo guǒ 。
想到这里，叶天冷笑一声，挥了挥手中的百魂幡，鬼雾弥漫，聚拢在一起，形成了一个黑色的护罩，将他包裹。
While the Hundred Souls Banner might be slightly inferior to high-grade spiritual artifacts in terms of power, it was versatile—offensive and defensive. The situation was clear: as the Soul-Stealing Talisman’s energy dwindled, Lin Xuan's fourth-stage cultivation would quickly exhaust his essence energy. Victory seemed certain.
suī rán dān chún cóng wēi lì lái shuō ， zhè bǎi hún fān bǐ shàng pǐn líng qì yào xùn sè nà me yì diǎn diǎn ， dàn què kě gōng kě shǒu ， yōng yǒu gèng dà de zuò yòng 。
虽然单纯从威力来说，这百魂幡比上品灵器要逊色那么一点点，但却可攻可守，拥有更大的作用。
Ye Tian's face twisted with a cruel, excited gleam. Cultivators of magic often enjoyed killing others, and after destroying Lin Xuan, he could gain many treasures. He wasn’t sure what else the young man had, but even middle-grade spiritual artifacts and the Soul-Stealing Talisman were enough to make Ye Tian drool.
xiàn zài xíng shì yǐ jīng hěn míng liǎo ， duì fāng de shòu hún zhī fú néng liàng yòng yī fēn shǎo yī fēn ， zhī chí bù liǎo duō jiǔ ， ér qiě yǐ lín xuān dì sì céng de xiū wèi ， miǎn qiǎng cāo zòng zhōng pǐn líng qì ， fǎ lì yě huì xùn sù hào guāng ， bù lùn zěn me kàn ， shèng lì dōu shǔ yú zì jǐ 。
现在形势已经很明了，对方的兽魂之符能量用一分少一分，支持不了多久，而且以林轩第四层的修为，勉强操纵中品灵器，法力也会迅速耗光，不论怎么看，胜利都属于自己。
Lin Xuan observed Ye Tian's expressions, sneering inwardly as he feigned panic, as if his magical items were all used up and he was at his wit’s end.
yè tiān liǎn sè zhēng níng ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò cán rěn ér xīng fèn de guāng máng ， xiū mó zhě duō shì shā ， ér qiě miè le lín xuān yǐ hòu ， hái kě yǐ dé dào tā de dà liàng bǎo wù ， zhè xiǎo zi hái yǒu shén me suī rán bù qīng chǔ ， dàn jǐn jǐn shì zhōng pǐn líng qì hé shòu hún zhī fú jiù yǐ jīng zú gòu yè tiān liú kǒu shuǐ le 。
叶天脸色狰狞，眼中闪过残忍而兴奋的光芒，修魔者多嗜杀，而且灭了林轩以后，还可以得到他的大量宝物，这小子还有什么虽然不清楚，但仅仅是中品灵器和兽魂之符就已经足够叶天流口水了。
"Ha ha, Lin Junior Brother, I didn’t know a disciple without a spirit root could reach the fourth stage. But it doesn’t matter; today, your soul will depart this world with my help. No need to thank me—your soul will be used in the Hundred Souls Banner." Ye Tian spoke kindly, but his words were vicious and chilling.
duì fāng de biǎo qíng lín xuān yī yī kàn zài yǎn lǐ ， xīn zhōng hēng le yī shēng ， biǎo miàn shàng què zhuāng chū yī fù jīng huáng de biǎo qíng ， sì hū yǐ jīng fǎ bǎo jǐn chū ， qióng tú mò lù 。
对方的表情林轩一一看在眼里，心中哼了一声，表面上却装出一副惊惶的表情，似乎已经法宝尽出，穷途末路。
Lin Xuan's face grew even more grim as sweat beads appeared on his forehead. He seemed so frightened that he almost lost control of his essence energy. The golden chain in mid-air trembled, giving way to the fire snake...
“ hē hē ， lín shī dì ， wǒ bù zhī dào nǐ yí gè méi yǒu líng gēn de dì zǐ ， xiū wèi zěn me huì dào le dì sì céng de jìng dì ， dàn méi yǒu guān xì ， wèi xiōng jīn tiān jiù sòng nǐ hè jià guī xī ， bù yòng gǎn jī wǒ ， nǐ de hún pò wǒ bú huì làng fèi ， huì yòng lái liàn zhì zhè bǎi hún fān de 。” yè tiān hé yán yuè sè de dào ， rán ér huà de nèi róng què hěn dú dào le lìng rén máo gǔ sǒng rán de dì bù 。
“呵呵，林师弟，我不知道你一个没有灵根的弟子，修为怎么会到了第四层的境地，但没有关系，为兄今天就送你鹤驾归西，不用感激我，你的魂魄我不会浪费，会用来炼制这百魂幡的。”叶天和颜悦色的道，然而话的内容却狠毒到了令人毛骨悚然的地步。
Ye Tian was elated; a rookie would panic under pressure, reducing their strength and failing to fully utilize it. He intended to take advantage of this moment to launch a fierce attack and eliminate him.
lín xuān de liǎn sè gèng nán kàn le ， é tóu shàng mào qǐ dòu dà de hàn dī ， sì hū bèi duì fāng de hěn huà xià dé xīn huāng yì luàn ， bàn kōng zhōng de hún jīn suǒ yī chàn ， yě bèi huǒ shé chèn jī yā dǎo ……
林轩的脸色更难看了，额头上冒起豆大的汗滴，似乎被对方的狠话吓得心慌意乱，半空中的浑金索一颤，也被火蛇趁机压倒……
However, just as he was about to strike, Lin Xuan threw something into the air.
yè tiān dà xǐ ， cài niǎo jiù shì cài niǎo ， yī jǐn zhāng ， xiū wèi lì kè ruì jiǎn ， bù néng fā huī chū quán bù de shí lì ， tā zhèng yào chèn cǐ jī huì ， fā dòng měng liè gōng jī ， jiāng duì fāng yī jǔ jiān miè 。
叶天大喜，菜鸟就是菜鸟，一紧张，修为立刻锐减，不能发挥出全部的实力，他正要趁此机会，发动猛烈攻击，将对方一举歼灭。
Initially, Ye Tian didn’t pay much attention. The ghostly mist shield was incredibly sturdy; even high-grade spells or top-tier Ice Needle Technique could barely penetrate it. With his current essence energy, Lin Xuan could only activate low-grade talismans—what did he have to fear?
rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， lín xuān què jiāng mǒu wù wǎng bàn kōng zhōng yī pāo 。
然而就在这时，林轩却将某物往半空中一抛。
But soon, he realized his mistake!
yè tiān qǐ chū bìng méi yǒu zài yì ， guǐ wù suǒ gòu chéng de fáng yù zhào ， jí qí jiān gù ， jiù suàn shì gāo jí fǎ shù ， huò zhě zhōng jí zhōng zuì dǐng jiān de bīng zhēn shù ， yě néng gòu dǎng xià yī cì gōng jī ， ér yǐ lín xuān xiàn zài de fǎ lì ， zuì duō néng gòu qǐ dòng dī jí fú lù ， zì jǐ yǒu shén me hǎo dān xīn de ？
叶天起初并没有在意，鬼雾所构成的防御罩，极其坚固，就算是高级法术，或者中级中最顶尖的冰针术，也能够挡下一次攻击，而以林轩现在的法力，最多能够启动低级符箓，自己有什么好担心的？
The object in the air released a shocking surge of essence energy that easily overshadowed both the fire snake and the golden chain.
rán ér hěn kuài tā jiù zhī dào zì jǐ cuò le ！
然而很快他就知道自己错了！
"High-grade spiritual artifact?"
nà wù xuán zài kōng zhōng yǐ hòu ， lì kè fàng chū jīng rén de líng lì bō ， qí wēi yā qīng yì jiù gài guò le huǒ shé yǔ hún jīn suǒ 。
那物悬在空中以后，立刻放出惊人的灵力波，其威压轻易就盖过了火蛇与浑金索。
Ye Tian’s voice was like a dream, his eyes filled with terror. Lin Xuan no longer concealed his cultivation; his essence energy surged.
“ shàng …… shàng pǐn líng qì ？”
“上……上品灵器？”
His demeanor changed entirely—his cultivation level surpassed Ye Tian's.
yè tiān de shēng yīn fǎng fú zài mèng yì ， mù guāng biàn dé jīng kǒng wú bǐ ， ér cǐ shí de lín xuān ， yě bù zài yǐn cáng xiū wèi ， fǎ lì quán sù yùn zhuàn 。
叶天的声音仿佛在梦呓，目光变得惊恐无比，而此时的林轩，也不再隐藏修为，法力全速运转。
"No, impossible! You've only been in the Drifting Cloud Valley for less than four years. How can an ordinary disciple be at the sixth stage of the Flexible Spirit Period?"
cǐ shí tā biǎo xiàn chū lái de qì zhì ， zhěng gè rén dōu bù yí yàng le ， xiū wèi shèn zhì bǐ yè tiān hái yào gèng shèng yī chóu 。
此时他表现出来的气质，整个人都不一样了，修为甚至比叶天还要更胜一筹。
Ye Tian was nearly hysterical, his expression wild. He had assumed he would win easily but now realized that Lin Xuan had been playing a long con—setting a trap and luring him into it.
This Ye Tian truly exceeded expectations. Not only was he a cultivator of magic, possessing treasures like the Hundred Souls Banner, but he even had spiritual artifacts.
However, Lin Xuan wasn't in a hurry; instead, he felt half worried and half pleased. Worried because there were so many magical items, making him harder to deal with than anticipated. Pleased that Ye Tian was so wealthy, killing him would net him some extra cash.
Though the opponent's strength and treasures were formidable, compared to his own wealth, even a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator would be slightly inferior. Thus, Lin Xuan had full confidence in victory, though it would require considerable effort.
The fire snake in mid-air was impressive, but Lin Xuan had already used his divine sense to probe its nature—it was merely a low-grade spiritual artifact. This was normal; not everyone was as lucky and fortunate as he.
A low-grade cultivator of the Flexible Spirit Period having even one low-grade spiritual artifact was remarkable. Zhou Yan, Senior Sister, was an exception due to her high rank in the sect, her powerful family background, and her wealth. Unfortunately for her, all that wealth now belonged to Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, summoning a golden rope about a foot long towards the approaching fire snake.
Ye Tian nearly popped out of his eyes, his face contorted with shock as he looked at Lin Xuan with a gaze akin to looking at a monster. He couldn't fathom why an ordinary person without even a spirit root would be so wealthy—spiritual artifacts like the Soul-Stealing Talisman and the Hundred Souls Banner...
Though he didn’t know what these treasures were, their oppressive power indicated they were middle-grade spiritual artifacts. His fire snake was in danger.
Fortunately for him, his opponent’s cultivation level was only at the fourth stage. Ye Tian, red-eyed, poured all his essence energy into the fire snake, hoping to compensate for its lower grade with his abundant spirit force.
Lin Xuan's expression was grim, but he sneered inwardly. He had easily seen through the other party’s strategy and tactics by hiding his true strength with the Red Silk Grass. The Hundred Souls Banner and the beast talisman were evenly matched now, using a low-grade spiritual artifact to counter his middle-grade one.
In Ye Tian's mind, he had reached the sixth stage of cultivation while Lin Xuan was only at the fourth. Although it would be more taxing to use a lower-grade spiritual artifact against a higher-grade one, with his strength, victory seemed within reach!
The fish was already on the hook; as long as Lin Xuan played along, he could drain Ye Tian’s essence energy and then kill him. However, that wasn't Lin Xuan's plan.
He didn’t want to waste the energy from the Soul-Stealing Talisman, nor did he wish to draw unnecessary attention by lingering here. If someone came to investigate, things would get complicated. Speed was key—quick battles were best.
Lin Xuan reached into his robe again. Seeing this, Ye Tian showed a hint of alertness but didn't worry much. With Lin Xuan's fourth-stage cultivation, driving both the Soul-Stealing Talisman and a middle-grade spiritual artifact simultaneously should be pushing him to his limits. Even if he had other treasures, he wouldn’t have enough essence energy left.
At most, he could activate some low-grade talismans.
With this thought, Ye Tian sneered and waved the Hundred Souls Banner. Ghostly mist gathered around him, forming a black shield that enveloped him.
While the Hundred Souls Banner might be slightly inferior to high-grade spiritual artifacts in terms of power, it was versatile—offensive and defensive. The situation was clear: as the Soul-Stealing Talisman’s energy dwindled, Lin Xuan's fourth-stage cultivation would quickly exhaust his essence energy. Victory seemed certain.
Ye Tian's face twisted with a cruel, excited gleam. Cultivators of magic often enjoyed killing others, and after destroying Lin Xuan, he could gain many treasures. He wasn’t sure what else the young man had, but even middle-grade spiritual artifacts and the Soul-Stealing Talisman were enough to make Ye Tian drool.
Lin Xuan observed Ye Tian's expressions, sneering inwardly as he feigned panic, as if his magical items were all used up and he was at his wit’s end.
"Ha ha, Lin Junior Brother, I didn’t know a disciple without a spirit root could reach the fourth stage. But it doesn’t matter; today, your soul will depart this world with my help. No need to thank me—your soul will be used in the Hundred Souls Banner." Ye Tian spoke kindly, but his words were vicious and chilling.
Lin Xuan's face grew even more grim as sweat beads appeared on his forehead. He seemed so frightened that he almost lost control of his essence energy. The golden chain in mid-air trembled, giving way to the fire snake...
Ye Tian was elated; a rookie would panic under pressure, reducing their strength and failing to fully utilize it. He intended to take advantage of this moment to launch a fierce attack and eliminate him.
However, just as he was about to strike, Lin Xuan threw something into the air.
Initially, Ye Tian didn’t pay much attention. The ghostly mist shield was incredibly sturdy; even high-grade spells or top-tier Ice Needle Technique could barely penetrate it. With his current essence energy, Lin Xuan could only activate low-grade talismans—what did he have to fear?
But soon, he realized his mistake!
The object in the air released a shocking surge of essence energy that easily overshadowed both the fire snake and the golden chain.
"High-grade spiritual artifact?"
Ye Tian’s voice was like a dream, his eyes filled with terror. Lin Xuan no longer concealed his cultivation; his essence energy surged.
His demeanor changed entirely—his cultivation level surpassed Ye Tian's.
"No, impossible! You've only been in the Drifting Cloud Valley for less than four years. How can an ordinary disciple be at the sixth stage of the Flexible Spirit Period?"
Ye Tian was nearly hysterical, his expression wild. He had assumed he would win easily but now realized that Lin Xuan had been playing a long con—setting a trap and luring him into it.