“ wú zhī xiǎo ér ， yě gǎn dǎn dà bāo tiān 。” shī mó de liǎn lì sè yī xiǎn ， qì shì dùn shí kuáng biāo le qǐ lái 。
“无知小儿，也敢胆大包天。”尸魔的脸厉色一显，气势顿时狂飙了起来。
"Naive brat, dare to be so bold," the Corpse Demon's face turned fierce. His aura instantly surged.
zhǐ dé pī pī pā pā yī zhèn bào xiǎng ， tā de shēn tǐ měng rán péng zhàng ， jìng rán yǒu rú gǔ zú le qì de yuán qiú yì bān ， jī shè tiān ，
只得噼噼啪啪一阵爆响，他的身体猛然膨胀，竟然有如鼓足了气的圆球一般，激射天，
A series of sharp bangs echoed as his body suddenly swelled, resembling a round ball inflated with air. It shot towards the sky and began spinning rapidly.
bìng qiě kāi shǐ dī liū liū de xuán zhuǎn ， lín xuān biǎo qíng yī zhèn è rán ……
并且开始滴溜溜的旋转，林轩表情一阵愕然……
Lin Xuan's expression was one of surprise...
nà yuán qiú péng zhàng dào zhí jìng zhàng xǔ zuǒ yòu ， tū rán háo wú zhēng zhào de bào liè kāi 。
那圆球膨胀到直径丈许左右，突然毫无征兆的爆裂开。
The round ball expanded to about ten feet in diameter before suddenly bursting without warning. Corpse energy filled the air; the flesh and blood had transformed into countless fiery serpents, each as thick as a thumb. Despite their numerous numbers, they surged towards Lin Xuan and his companion.
shī qì mǎn tiān ， nà xiē xuè ròu jìng huàn huà chū liǎo wú shù de huǒ shé ， měi yī tiáo dōu zhǐ yǒu mǔ zhǐ cū 。 rán ér shù liàng jí duō ，
尸气满天，那些血肉竟幻化出了无数的火蛇，每一条都只有拇指粗。然而数量极多，
It seemed like they were going to be swallowed whole.
pū tiān gài dì de xiàng liǎng rén pū guò lái le 。
铺天盖地的向两人扑过来了。
Though he didn't know what kind of divine technique this was, being hit would definitely not feel good.
kàn nà qíng jǐng jìng xiàng shì yào jiāng tā men tūn mò 。
看那情景竟像是要将他们吞没。
Lin Xuan hummed, sweeping his sleeve. Silver light shone as the Nine Heavens Moon Ring flew before him.
suī rán bù zhī dào zhè shì shén me shén tōng ， dàn bèi jī zhòng kěn dìng bú huì hǎo shòu 。
虽然不知道这是什么神通，但被击中肯定不会好受。
He lightly tapped it, and red and blue lights flickered in the silver ring.
lín xuān hēng le yī shēng ， xiù páo yī fú ， yín guāng yào yǎn ， jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán yǐ fēi zhì shēn qián 。
林轩哼了一声，袖袍一拂，银光耀眼，九天明月环已飞至身前。
With his demon infant now fully matured, the power of this divine technique had greatly increased. Lin Xuan smirked; a mere condensation stage cultivator managed to withstand an old monster's strange technique. This guy must have some background.
lín xuān qīng qīng yì diǎn ， hóng lán èr sè de guāng máng fēn bié zài yín huán shǎn xiàn 。
林轩轻轻一点，红蓝二色的光芒分别在银环闪现。
The fiery serpents, having failed their mission, unwillingly stopped causing embarrassment and redirected towards the Corpse Demon.
rú jīn tā mó yīng yǐ rán dà chéng ， zhè duì běn mìng fǎ bǎo de wēi lì zì shì dà zēng ， duō chū le bù shǎo shén tōng biàn huà 。
如今他魔婴已然大成，这对本命法宝的威力自是大增，多出了不少神通变化。
In the dark wind, the man's face twisted into a grotesque expression as he swung his hands wildly.
nà lán guāng shǎn le jǐ shǎn ， yī dǔ bīng qiáng chū xiàn zài le lín xuān de miàn qián ， suí hòu hóng guāng yě yào yǎn qǐ lái ， hū de yī xià ， bīng qiáng miàn
那蓝光闪了几闪，一堵冰墙出现在了林轩的面前，随后红光也耀眼起来，呼的一下，冰墙面
Crackling sounds echoed as the white bone shield reflected the fiery serpents back.
jìng rán rán shāo qǐ le fēi hóng de huǒ yàn 。
竟然燃烧起了绯红的火焰。
Lin Xuan's lips curled in amusement. A mere condensation stage cultivator managed to catch an old monster's strange technique; this guy must have some history.
sú huà shuō ， wǔ xíng xiāng kè ， shuǐ huǒ bù róng ， kě nà fēi hóng huǒ yàn míng míng yǒu jí gāo wēn dù ， què shì duì bīng qiáng méi yǒu bàn fēn yǐng xiǎng 。
俗话说，五行相克，水火不容，可那绯红火焰明明有极高温度，却似对冰墙没有半分影响。
The fiery serpents, having failed their mission, redirected towards the Corpse Demon.
lín xuān liǎn lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè 。
林轩脸露出满意之色。
"Old Demon of the Ten Thousand Ghost Lake, what connection do you have with me?" Lin Xuan asked sternly.
jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán nǎi bīng huǒ shuāng shǔ xìng zhī bǎo 。 kě xī yǐ qián tā fǎ lì bù gāo ， zhǐ néng fā chū huǒ lóng huò zhě bīng jiāo ， zhēn zhèng néng gòu
九天明月环乃冰火双属性之宝。可惜以前他法力不高，只能发出火龙或者冰蛟，真正能够
Lin Xuan was slightly surprised by this. He had never heard of the Old Demon of White Bones, but the Ten Thousand Ghost Lake was well-known.
qū shǐ de shén tōng hěn shǎo 。
驱使的神通很少。
It ranked among the Nine Great Forces in the Cloud Sea!
rán ér liǎng zhǒng shǔ xìng fēn kāi qū shǐ ， nǎ lǐ néng gòu jí dé bīng huǒ jiāo róng dié jiā de wēi lì 。
然而两种属性分开驱使，哪里能够及得冰火交融叠加的威力。
Could this be a disciple from the Ten Thousand Ghost Lake?
zhè huǒ yàn bīng qiáng ， suàn shì tā chū kuī dà dào 。 zhēn zhèng kāi shǐ zhǎng wò běn gāi shǔ yú líng jiè de yì bǎo 。
这火焰冰墙，算是他初窥大道。真正开始掌握本该属于灵界的异宝。
"No, I am just an ordinary cultivator and do not know any Old Demon," the man denied vehemently.
yī páng de xīn xìng xiū shì jiàn le lín xuān de shǒu duàn ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī yà rán ， jīng shén dào yě dà zhèn qǐ lái 。
一旁的辛姓修士见了林轩的手段，眼中闪过一丝讶然，精神倒也大振起来。
"Hmph. In front of a true cultivator, you dare to lie? Your Three Yin White Bone Shield is indeed something the old demon cherishes," the Corpse Demon cackled. "Although I am in this swamp of corpse energy, I have heard that his treasures were stolen by his disciples."
tā suī rán bù néng lǐ jiě jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán de shén miào ， dàn yě kàn chū cǐ bǎo bù fán ， dāng jí shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài chǔ wù dài yī pāi ， hēi guāng yào yǎn ， nà bǐng xì cháng de bǎo jiàn yǐ bèi jì le qǐ lái 。
他虽然不能理解九天明月环的神妙，但也看出此宝不凡，当即伸出手来，在储物袋一拍，黑光耀眼，那柄细长的宝剑已被祭了起来。
Before he could finish speaking, he extended his claws and grabbed at nothing, causing a surge of corpse energy to appear. A tattered ghost serpent appeared mid-air, about ten feet long, reeking with stench, and lunged towards the opponent.
suí hòu zài yī dǒu shǒu wàn ， shēn qián dùn shí duō le yí miàn bā zhǎng dà xiǎo de dùn pái 。
随后再一抖手腕，身前顿时多了一面巴掌大小的盾牌。
The man's face turned grave as he cast a spell on his weapon. The black sword trembled and transformed into a thick beam of light, slicing at the opponent fiercely.
cǐ dùn yóu bái gǔ zhù chéng ， zhōng jiān yǒu yī zhēng níng guǐ liǎn ， xiǎn de guǐ qì sēn rán 。
此盾由白骨铸成，中间有一狰狞鬼脸，显得鬼气森然。
Despite its impressive aura, the ghost serpent paid no heed. It opened its mouth and spat out a cloud of dark energy. The beam of light dimmed upon contact, revealing the black sword's true form, its power greatly diminished.
yī dào fǎ jué dǎ zài miàn ， nà dùn pái měng rán péng zhàng qǐ lái ， guǐ liǎn zhāng kāi kǒu ， tǔ chū yī dào yīn fēng ， jiāng xīn xìng xiū shì hù zài lǐ miàn 。
一道法诀打在面，那盾牌猛然膨胀起来，鬼脸张开口，吐出一道阴风，将辛姓修士护在里面。
Unlike the famous Three Yin White Bone Shield, this black sword was merely crafted by the man himself, with far less power. It could not withstand the Corpse Demon's attack.
“ yí ？” lín xuān yǎn jīng yī mī ， zhuǎn tóu xiàng shēn cè wàng qù ， yǎn zhōng bù yóu de lù chū le jǐ fēn chà yì ， xīn niàn dòng chù ， nà bīng huǒ zhī qiáng liè kāi yī dào kǒu zi ， bù zài bǎo hù xīn xìng xiū shì ， jǐn jǐn shì hù zhù zì jǐ 。
“咦？”林轩眼睛一眯，转头向身侧望去，眼中不由得露出了几分诧异，心念动处，那冰火之墙裂开一道口子，不再保护辛姓修士，仅仅是护住自己。
The man was terrified and poured all his energy into his shield. The ghost serpent arrived swiftly; one claw struck down. A purple glow flashed on the shield, repelling it.
“ qián bèi ， nǐ ……”
“前辈，你……”
Seeing this, the Corpse Demon was delighted. With a ghost serpent driven by a condensation stage cultivator, its defensive capabilities were already formidable. If he could get his hands on it...
xīn xìng xiū shì dà jīng ， yòu qì yòu jí ， yǎn jiàn huǒ shé jiāng zhì ， máng shēn chū quán tou ， hěn hěn de chuí le chuí xiōng kǒu ， dùn shí yī dào xuè jiàn
辛姓修士大惊，又气又急，眼见火蛇将至，忙伸出拳头，狠狠的捶了捶胸口，顿时一道血箭
He mentally commanded the ghost serpent to bite and tear, determined to wear down his opponent.
pēn chū 。
喷出。
Just as the attack reached its peak, a green shadow flew across. It was no more than half a foot long but resembled a tiny phoenix with beautiful wings.
nà dùn pái xī shōu yǐ hòu ， biǎo miàn fàn qǐ yī céng guǐ yì de zǐ sè yōu guāng ， tǐ xíng zài cì péng zhàng ……
那盾牌吸收以后，表面泛起一层诡异的紫色幽光，体型再次膨胀……
It swooped towards the ghost serpent's head.
chī chī shēng xiǎng ， shù yǐ bǎi jì de huǒ shé yǐ jīng yǔ liǎng rén de shén tōng zhuàng 。
嗤嗤声响，数以百计的火蛇已经与两人的神通撞。
The two collided!
bīng huǒ zhī qiáng wēi rán bú dào ， jìng shì méi yǒu shòu dào bàn fēn yǐng xiǎng ， fǎn dào shì bīng qiáng de fēi hóng huǒ yàn duì yú shī mó yǒu zhe kè zhì de xiào guǒ ， dāng xiān chōng dào de jǐ tiáo huǒ shé jìng bèi tóng huà le 。
冰火之墙巍然不到，竟似没有受到半分影响，反倒是冰墙的绯红火焰对于尸魔有着克制的效果，当先冲到的几条火蛇竟被同化了。
Visually, it seemed like an ant trying to shake a tree.
shèng xià de fāng xiàng yī gǎi ， zhuǎn ér xiàng xīn xìng xiū shì xí lái 。
剩下的方向一改，转而向辛姓修士袭来。
But the result was shocking.
yīn fēng lǐ miàn ， cǐ rén liǎn zhēng níng zhī sè yī xiǎn ， miàn róng niǔ qū ， shuāng shǒu huī wǔ bù yǐ 。
阴风里面，此人脸狰狞之色一显，面容扭曲，双手挥舞不已。
The green bird vanished into the ghost serpent's head, and the surrounding corpse energy ignited, turning into a sea of green flames.
pī pā zhī shēng bào liè ， bái gǔ dùn pái jìng yě jiāng huǒ shé fǎn shè le huí qù 。
噼啪之声爆裂，白骨盾牌竟也将火蛇反射了回去。
A clear sky appeared in an instant.
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū wán wèi de xiào róng ， qū qū níng dān chū qī de xiū xiān zhě jū rán jiē zhù le yuán yīng shī mó de guǐ yì xié gōng ， zhè jiā huo kǒng pà yě shì yǒu jǐ fēn lái lì de 。
林轩嘴角边露出玩味的笑容，区区凝丹初期的修仙者居然接住了元婴尸魔的诡异邪功，这家伙恐怕也是有几分来历的。
The power of the demon flames was formidable, causing Lin Xuan to shudder with fear. However, the Corpse Demon showed no signs of regret as he clapped his hands and chest, his figure becoming indistinct.
nà xiē huǒ shé tú láo wú gōng ， zì rán bù yuàn jì xù chū chǒu ， chóng xīn jù jiāo ， bàn suí zhe jīng rén de qì shì ， nà shī mó chū xiàn zài le yǎn lián 。
那些火蛇徒劳无功，自然不愿继续出丑，重新聚焦，伴随着惊人的气势，那尸魔出现在了眼帘。
Lin Xuan's brows rose; even with his powerful divine sense, he lost track of the opponent. The corpse energy became faint and unpredictable.
tā xiōng xiàng bì lù ， rán ér yǎn zhōng de jīng yí què yǎn shì bú zhù 。
他凶相毕露，然而眼中的惊疑却掩饰不住。
What a strange concealment technique!
lín xuān néng gòu ān rán wú yàng ， méi yǒu shén me hào qí guài de ， bì jìng dì yī bō gōng jī suī rán wēi lì fēi fán ， dàn jǐn jǐn shì shì tàn ， duì fāng qì shì jì bù shū yú yuán yīng lǎo guài ， nà jiù kěn dìng néng gòu jiē xià lái ， kě páng biān ……
林轩能够安然无恙，没有什么好奇怪的，毕竟第一波攻击虽然威力非凡，但仅仅是试探，对方气势既不输于元婴老怪，那就肯定能够接下来，可旁边……
Faced with such a scenario, Lin Xuan was naturally on high alert for an ambush.
tā mù guāng yī zhuǎn ， hěn hěn de dèng le yīn fēng zhōng de xiū shì yī yǎn ：“ wàn guǐ hú de bái gǔ lǎo mó ， yǔ nǐ yǒu hé qiān chě ？”
他目光一转，狠狠的瞪了阴风中的修士一眼：“万鬼湖的白骨老魔，与你有何牵扯？”
He reached out, shattering the ice wall into three pieces, each covered in red flames, rotating around him.
lín xuān tīng dào zhè lǐ ， yě lüè yǒu xiē jīng yí 。 bái gǔ lǎo mó shén me tā bìng méi yǒu tīng shuō ， dàn wàn guǐ hú ， kě shì rú léi guàn ěr le 。
林轩听到这里，也略有些惊疑。白骨老魔什么他并没有听说，但万鬼湖，可是如雷贯耳了。
A loud bang echoed as a ghost spear rebounded.
wèi jū yún hǎi jiǔ dà shì lì ！
位居云海九大势力！
Lin Xuan felt a Corpse Demon's shadow appear before it vanished again, indicating that the monster missed and retreated.
nán dào zhè xīn xìng xiū shì ， jū rán shì wàn guǐ hú de dì zǐ 。
难道这辛姓修士，居然是万鬼湖的弟子。
Lin Xuan frowned but remained unperturbed. Suddenly, several more ghost spears appeared, followed by a surge of corpse energy. Each spear grew to the size of a bowl, with a deep, poisonous glow at its tip.
“ gé xià rèn cuò rén le ， zài xià yī jiè sàn xiū ， gēn běn jiù bù rèn shí shén me bái gǔ lǎo zǔ 。” xīn xìng xiū shì shǐ kǒu fǒu rèn 。
“阁下认错人了，在下一介散修，根本就不认识什么白骨老祖。”辛姓修士矢口否认。
In the dark wind, the man's face showed fear as he saw the spears aimed at Lin Xuan. He hesitated; this was an old monster's confrontation, and his Three Yin White Bone Shield could not be used here due to its high energy consumption. Seizing the opportunity, he quickly abandoned his companion.
“ hēng ， zhēn rén miàn qián hái gǎn xiā chě ， nǐ zhè sān yīn bái gǔ dùn bù zhèng shì lǎo mó zhēn ài yǐ jí de bǎo wù ， běn zūn suī chù shī qì zhǎo zé ， què yě tīng shuō lǎo mó de fǎ bǎo bèi dì zǐ tōu dào 。” shī mó gā gā guài xiào ：“ zhè bái gǔ dùn wēi lì bù xiǎo ， xiǎng bú dào jīn rì jìng bèi wǒ dé dào 。”
“哼，真人面前还敢瞎扯，你这三阴白骨盾不正是老魔珍爱以极的宝物，本尊虽处尸气沼泽，却也听说老魔的法宝被弟子偷盗。”尸魔嘎嘎怪笑：“这白骨盾威力不小，想不到今日竟被我得到。”
"Stupid!"
huà yīn wèi luò ， tā yǐ shēn chū lì zhuǎ ， xū kōng zhè me yī zhuā ， dùn shí shī qì fān yǒng ， bàn kōng zhōng chū xiàn le yī tóu shēn qū pò làn de guǐ jiāo ， zú yǒu shí yú zhàng ， jiā zá zhe xīng fēng è chòu ， pū xiàng le duì shǒu 。
话音未落，他已伸出利爪，虚空这么一抓，顿时尸气翻涌，半空中出现了一头身躯破烂的鬼蛟，足有十余丈，夹杂着腥风恶臭，扑向了对手。
Lin Xuan sighed, unsure if he was scolding the Corpse Demon or the man. He swept his sleeve, and silver light shone as the Nine Heavens Moon Ring flew out.
xīn xìng xiū shì liǎn sè níng zhòng ， máng yī dào fǎ jué dǎ rù shēn qián de fǎ bǎo zhōng ， nà hēi sè de lì jiàn yī zhèn chàn dǒu ， huà shēn wèi yī huáng tǒng cū xì de guāng zhù ， hěn hěn de xiàng zhe duì fāng zhǎn qù le 。
辛姓修士脸色凝重，忙一道法诀打入身前的法宝中，那黑色的利剑一阵颤抖，化身为一黄桶粗细的光柱，狠狠的向着对方斩去了。
Taking advantage of the old monsters' battle, the man had already retreated over ten feet. Just as he tried to accelerate, a shadow flashed before him. He gasped; it was indeed the grotesque Corpse Demon in front of him. He quickly summoned his Three Yin White Bone Shield.
qì shì bù fán ， kě nà guǐ jiāo què gēn běn bù fàng zài yǎn lǐ ， zhāng kāi kǒu ， pēn chū yī tuán hēi qì ， guāng zhù yǔ qí yī jiē chù ， dùn shí àn dàn le xià qù ， zhuǎn yǎn jiān jiù xiǎn chū le hēi sè lì jiàn de běn tǐ ， qiě líng xìng dà shī 。
气势不凡，可那鬼蛟却根本不放在眼里，张开口，喷出一团黑气，光柱与其一接触，顿时黯淡了下去，转眼间就显出了黑色利剑的本体，且灵性大失。
However, Lin Xuan's voice interrupted: "Fool, be careful behind you."
yǔ sān yīn bái gǔ dùn nǎi shì yuán yīng qī lǎo guài chū míng de yì bǎo bù tóng ， zhè hēi jiàn jǐn jǐn shì xīn xìng xiū shì zì jǐ liàn zhì de ， shén tōng wēi néng zì rán bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ ， gēn běn jiù dǎng bú zhù shī mó de yī jī 。
与三阴白骨盾乃是元婴期老怪出名的异宝不同，这黑剑仅仅是辛姓修士自己炼制的，神通威能自然不可同日而语，根本就挡不住尸魔的一击。
Though he didn't sense anything amiss, he couldn't afford to ignore this warning and turned around. A ghost head with a single horn floated behind him, opening its bloody mouth and biting his neck.
xīn xìng xiū shì dà jù ， zhǐ néng jiāng fǎ lì pīn mìng de zhù rù shēn qián de dùn pái lǐ ， nà guǐ jiāo zhuǎn shùn jí zhì ， yī zhǎo zhuā xià ， dùn pái miàn yōu guāng yī shǎn ， jìng rán jiāng qí dàng kāi 。
辛姓修士大惧，只能将法力拼命的注入身前的盾牌里，那鬼蛟转瞬及至，一爪抓下，盾牌面幽光一闪，竟然将其荡开。
All strength drained away as his flesh was devoured by the Corpse Demon. The demon satisfied itself with a belch before the ghost head flew forward, reuniting with it.
shī mó jiàn le ， bù jīng fǎn xǐ ， liǎn lù chū yī lǚ tān lán zhè yì ， cǐ dùn yóu níng dān qī xiū shì qū shǐ ， fáng yù lì dōu rú cǐ bù fán ， ruò shì luò zài zì jǐ shǒu lǐ ……
尸魔见了，不惊反喜，脸露出一缕贪婪这意，此盾由凝丹期修士驱使，防御力都如此不凡，若是落在自己手里……
Seeing his ghost spear suspended in mid-air, each end encased in silver rings, he struggled but failed to free himself.
dāng jí shén niàn wēi tǔ ， qū shǐ guǐ jiāo yá yǎo zhǎo sī ， jiù suàn shì hào yě yào jiāng tā gěi hào sǐ 。
当即神念微吐，驱使鬼蛟牙咬爪撕，就算是耗也要将他给耗死。
"What is this? Can you imprison my treasure?" the Corpse Demon's face was grave.
gōng shì zhèng lín lí jìn zhì ， yī dào bì yǐng xié fēi ér zhì ， zhǎng bù zú bàn chǐ ， què shì yī shēn cái xiū cháng de xiǎo niǎo ， kàn xíng mào jiù xiàng mí nǐ bǎn de fèng huáng 。
攻势正淋漓尽致，一道碧影斜飞而至，长不足半尺，却是一身材修长的小鸟，看形貌就像迷你版的凤凰。
Lin Xuan smiled without replying. Instead, he said something unexpected: "You've consecutively devoured three condensation stage cultivators; your divine technique must have grown stronger!"
zhǎn kāi měi lì de chì bǎng ， pū dào le guǐ jiāo de tóu 。
展开美丽的翅膀，扑到了鬼蛟的头。
The Corpse Demon was taken aback but was a cunning old monster... He asked, "What do you mean by that?"
liǎng zhě huò rán xiāng zhuàng ！
两者豁然相撞！
"Nothing," Lin Xuan shook his head. "Originally, with your power, I would need to exert myself to defeat you, but since you are so greedy, you've trapped yourself. This saves me the trouble."
cóng shì jué lái shuō ， xiāng guān jí qí xuán shū ， gěi rén de gǎn jué jiù xiàng shì pí fú hàn dà shù 。
从视觉来说，相关极其悬殊，给人的感觉就像是蚍蜉撼大树。
Lin Xuan's words revealed a cunning plan, as he had anticipated the Corpse Demon's retreat and prepared for it.
"Naive brat, dare to be so bold," the Corpse Demon's face turned fierce. His aura instantly surged.
A series of sharp bangs echoed as his body suddenly swelled, resembling a round ball inflated with air. It shot towards the sky and began spinning rapidly.
Lin Xuan's expression was one of surprise...
Bam!
The round ball expanded to about ten feet in diameter before suddenly bursting without warning. Corpse energy filled the air; the flesh and blood had transformed into countless fiery serpents, each as thick as a thumb. Despite their numerous numbers, they surged towards Lin Xuan and his companion.
It seemed like they were going to be swallowed whole.
Though he didn't know what kind of divine technique this was, being hit would definitely not feel good.
Lin Xuan hummed, sweeping his sleeve. Silver light shone as the Nine Heavens Moon Ring flew before him.
He lightly tapped it, and red and blue lights flickered in the silver ring.
With his demon infant now fully matured, the power of this divine technique had greatly increased. Lin Xuan smirked; a mere condensation stage cultivator managed to withstand an old monster's strange technique. This guy must have some background.
The fiery serpents, having failed their mission, unwillingly stopped causing embarrassment and redirected towards the Corpse Demon.
In the dark wind, the man's face twisted into a grotesque expression as he swung his hands wildly.
Crackling sounds echoed as the white bone shield reflected the fiery serpents back.
Lin Xuan's lips curled in amusement. A mere condensation stage cultivator managed to catch an old monster's strange technique; this guy must have some history.
The fiery serpents, having failed their mission, redirected towards the Corpse Demon.
"Old Demon of the Ten Thousand Ghost Lake, what connection do you have with me?" Lin Xuan asked sternly.
Lin Xuan was slightly surprised by this. He had never heard of the Old Demon of White Bones, but the Ten Thousand Ghost Lake was well-known.
It ranked among the Nine Great Forces in the Cloud Sea!
Could this be a disciple from the Ten Thousand Ghost Lake?
"No, I am just an ordinary cultivator and do not know any Old Demon," the man denied vehemently.
"Hmph. In front of a true cultivator, you dare to lie? Your Three Yin White Bone Shield is indeed something the old demon cherishes," the Corpse Demon cackled. "Although I am in this swamp of corpse energy, I have heard that his treasures were stolen by his disciples."
Before he could finish speaking, he extended his claws and grabbed at nothing, causing a surge of corpse energy to appear. A tattered ghost serpent appeared mid-air, about ten feet long, reeking with stench, and lunged towards the opponent.
The man's face turned grave as he cast a spell on his weapon. The black sword trembled and transformed into a thick beam of light, slicing at the opponent fiercely.
Despite its impressive aura, the ghost serpent paid no heed. It opened its mouth and spat out a cloud of dark energy. The beam of light dimmed upon contact, revealing the black sword's true form, its power greatly diminished.
Unlike the famous Three Yin White Bone Shield, this black sword was merely crafted by the man himself, with far less power. It could not withstand the Corpse Demon's attack.
The man was terrified and poured all his energy into his shield. The ghost serpent arrived swiftly; one claw struck down. A purple glow flashed on the shield, repelling it.
Seeing this, the Corpse Demon was delighted. With a ghost serpent driven by a condensation stage cultivator, its defensive capabilities were already formidable. If he could get his hands on it...
He mentally commanded the ghost serpent to bite and tear, determined to wear down his opponent.
Just as the attack reached its peak, a green shadow flew across. It was no more than half a foot long but resembled a tiny phoenix with beautiful wings.
It swooped towards the ghost serpent's head.
The two collided!
Visually, it seemed like an ant trying to shake a tree.
But the result was shocking.
The green bird vanished into the ghost serpent's head, and the surrounding corpse energy ignited, turning into a sea of green flames.
A clear sky appeared in an instant.
The power of the demon flames was formidable, causing Lin Xuan to shudder with fear. However, the Corpse Demon showed no signs of regret as he clapped his hands and chest, his figure becoming indistinct.
Lin Xuan's brows rose; even with his powerful divine sense, he lost track of the opponent. The corpse energy became faint and unpredictable.
What a strange concealment technique!
Faced with such a scenario, Lin Xuan was naturally on high alert for an ambush.
He reached out, shattering the ice wall into three pieces, each covered in red flames, rotating around him.
A loud bang echoed as a ghost spear rebounded.
Lin Xuan felt a Corpse Demon's shadow appear before it vanished again, indicating that the monster missed and retreated.
Lin Xuan frowned but remained unperturbed. Suddenly, several more ghost spears appeared, followed by a surge of corpse energy. Each spear grew to the size of a bowl, with a deep, poisonous glow at its tip.
In the dark wind, the man's face showed fear as he saw the spears aimed at Lin Xuan. He hesitated; this was an old monster's confrontation, and his Three Yin White Bone Shield could not be used here due to its high energy consumption. Seizing the opportunity, he quickly abandoned his companion.
"Stupid!"
Lin Xuan sighed, unsure if he was scolding the Corpse Demon or the man. He swept his sleeve, and silver light shone as the Nine Heavens Moon Ring flew out.
Taking advantage of the old monsters' battle, the man had already retreated over ten feet. Just as he tried to accelerate, a shadow flashed before him. He gasped; it was indeed the grotesque Corpse Demon in front of him. He quickly summoned his Three Yin White Bone Shield.
However, Lin Xuan's voice interrupted: "Fool, be careful behind you."
Though he didn't sense anything amiss, he couldn't afford to ignore this warning and turned around. A ghost head with a single horn floated behind him, opening its bloody mouth and biting his neck.
All strength drained away as his flesh was devoured by the Corpse Demon. The demon satisfied itself with a belch before the ghost head flew forward, reuniting with it.
Seeing his ghost spear suspended in mid-air, each end encased in silver rings, he struggled but failed to free himself.
"What is this? Can you imprison my treasure?" the Corpse Demon's face was grave.
Lin Xuan smiled without replying. Instead, he said something unexpected: "You've consecutively devoured three condensation stage cultivators; your divine technique must have grown stronger!"
The Corpse Demon was taken aback but was a cunning old monster... He asked, "What do you mean by that?"
"Nothing," Lin Xuan shook his head. "Originally, with your power, I would need to exert myself to defeat you, but since you are so greedy, you've trapped yourself. This saves me the trouble."
Lin Xuan's words revealed a cunning plan, as he had anticipated the Corpse Demon's retreat and prepared for it.