lín xuān ， dāi ， bù guò yě méi yǒu hǎo yì wài ， bì jìng zì jǐ yǔ duì fāng de jù lí tài jìn le diǎn ， gāng gāng shì yóu yú wú xiá dōng gù ， rú jīn zhàn dòu jié shù ， hēi mǎng fū rén néng fā xiàn zì jǐ yě méi shén me hào qí guài de 。
林轩，呆，不过也没有好意外，毕竟自己与对方的距离太近了点，刚刚是由于无暇东顾，如今战斗结束，黑蟒夫人能发现自己也没什么好奇怪的。
Lin Xuan stood there, stunned. However, he wasn't overly surprised. After all, the distance between them was too close. He had been distracted earlier and now that the battle was over, it made sense for the Black Python Lady to notice him.
“ fū rén bù bì dòng nù ， shì wǒ 。”
“夫人不必动怒，是我。”
"Madam, no need to be angry; it's me."
lín xuān yī biān shuō ， yī biān huǎn huǎn de cóng bīng yán hòu miàn zǒu chū 。
林轩一边说，一边缓缓的从冰岩后面走出。
As Lin Xuan spoke, he slowly emerged from behind the ice rock.
kàn qīng chǔ lín xuān de miàn róng ， hēi mǎng fū rén de liǎn shàng bù yóu de shǎn guò yī sī chà yì zhī sè ， zhè xiǎo zi ， bú shì yǐ jīng bèi shuò yāo jìn gù ， nán dào tā de níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě ， jū rán néng zhèng tuō huà xíng qī yāo shòu de shù fù ？
看清楚林轩的面容，黑蟒夫人的脸上不由得闪过一丝诧异之色，这小子，不是已经被妁妖禁锢，难道他的凝丹期修仙者，居然能挣脱化形期妖兽的束缚？
Upon seeing Lin Xuan clearly, a hint of surprise flashed across the Black Python Lady’s face. This boy had been sealed by a demon and shouldn't have escaped the binding of a transformed beast. She was taken aback but quickly regained her composure.
yǒu xiē jīng è ， bù guò hěn kuài ， hēi mǎng fū rén de liǎn sè jiù chóng xīn píng jìng xià lái 。
有些惊愕，不过很快，黑蟒夫人的脸色就重新平静下来。
"Ah, it's you, Daoist Lin. The treasure hunt has seen many changes; we must end it early. I'll return to my cave. You should take care." The Black Python Lady sighed, her voice filled with reluctance.
“ yuán lái shì lín dào yǒu ， zhè cì xún bǎo ， pǒ duō biàn gù ， kàn lái bù dé bù tí qián jié shù ， běn fū rén yào fǎn huí dòng fǔ ， nǐ yě hǎo zì wèi zhī ba ！” hēi mǎng fū rén tàn le kǒu qì ， shēng yīn zhōng mǎn shì bù niàn zhī yì 。
“原来是林道友，这次寻宝，颇多变故，看来不得不提前结束，本夫人要返回洞府，你也好自为之吧！”黑蟒夫人叹了口气，声音中满是不廿之意。
"Do you plan to give up?"
“ fū rén dǎ suàn fàng qì ？”
“夫人打算放弃？”
"Yes, the current situation makes it impossible to continue searching for treasures."
“ bù cuò ， rú jīn zhè zhǒng xíng shì ， yǐ jīng méi yǒu bàn fǎ jì xù xún bǎo le 。”
“不错，如今这种形势，已经没有办法继续寻宝了。”
"I don't think so. Why not tell me where the ancient Qilin Cave is? I still want to try my luck," Lin Xuan said calmly.
“ zài xià kě bù jué de ， bù rú fū rén jiāng qí lín gǔ dòng de wèi zhì gào sù wǒ ， lín mǒu hái xiǎng shì yī shì de 。” lín xuān yún dàn fēng qīng de kāi kǒu le 。
“在下可不觉得，不如夫人将麒麟古洞的位置告诉我，林某还想试一试的。”林轩云淡风清的开口了。
"What?" The Black Python Lady was taken aback, her expression turning strange. This boy had guts; he dared to speak to her like this despite their vast difference in cultivation levels.
“ shén me ？” hēi mǎng fū rén yī dāi ， biǎo qíng biàn dé yǒu xiē gǔ guài ， zhè xiǎo zi hǎo dà de dǎn ， jū rán gǎn rú cǐ tóng zì yǐ jiǎng huà ， nán dào tā wàng jì shuāng fāng jìng jiè de chā jù le ma ？
“什么？”黑蟒夫人一呆，表情变得有些古怪，这小子好大的胆，居然敢如此同自已讲话，难道他忘记双方境界的差距了吗？
Her face darkened as she hesitated for a moment before her voice turned icy cold, "If you insist, I won't hear it. You dare covet the treasure? Hmph, what little strength do you have..."
hēi mǎng fū rén de biǎo qíng yīn chén le xià qù ， lüè yī chí yí ， shēng yīn bīng hán wú bǐ ，“ gāng zé de huà wǒ kě yǐ dāng méi yǒu tīng jiàn ， xiǎo zi ， nǐ jū rán gǎn duì bǎo zàng xīn huái kǎi yú ， hēng ， yě bù zì jǐ shén me shí lì …………””
黑蟒夫人的表情阴沉了下去，略一迟疑，声音冰寒无比，“刚则的话我可以当没有听见，小子，你居然敢对宝藏心怀凯觎，哼，也不自己什么实力…………””
Since the treasure hunt was over, Lin Xuan had no use anymore. If his temper were like hers, he would be eliminated quickly and efficiently. However, now that circumstances were different, she didn’t want to complicate matters.
xún bǎo zhī lǚ yǐ jīng jié shù ， nà me lín xuān yě jiù méi yǒu le yòng tú ， rú guǒ yǐ hēi mǎng fū rén de pí qì ， jiāng tā miè qiū le zuì wèi shěng shí shěng lì ， rán ér xiàn zài qíng xíng tè shū ， tā yǐ bù xiǎng zài jié wài shēng zhī le 。
寻宝之旅已经结束，那么林轩也就没有了用途，如果以黑蟒夫人的脾气，将他灭丘了最为省时省力，然而现在情形特殊，她已不想再节外生枝了。
"Oh, if I must insist, will Madam consider taking action?" Lin Xuan’s lips curled into a mocking smile. "Madam, don't forget, my soul fragment is still in your hands. Honestly speaking, the ancient Qilin Cave is mine by right. I advise you to tell me willingly; otherwise, you'll suffer the torment of soul refinement."
“ ó ， rú guǒ zài xià yí dìng yào jiān chí ne ， biǎo rén shì fǒu dǎ suàn dòng shǒu ？” lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū jī cháo de xiào róng ，“ fū rén bú yào wàng le ， mí de yī lǚ hún pò ， hái zài wǒ de shǒu zhōng ， shí huà duì de shuō ， zhè qí lín gǔ dòng ， lín mǒu zhì zài bì děi ， wǒ quàn fū rén hái shì guāi guāi de shuō chū lái hǎo yī xiē ， miǎn de shòu nà liàn hún zhī kǔ 。”
“哦，如果在下一定要坚持呢，表人是否打算动手？”林轩嘴角边露出讥嘲的笑容，“夫人不要忘了，弥的一缕魂魄，还在我的手中，实话对的说，这麒麟古洞，林某志在必得，我劝夫人还是乖乖的说出来好一些，免得受那炼魂之苦。”
"Hmph, just like a dragon caught in shallow waters, a tiger in plain sight, threatened by dogs. You watched my battle with the demon for so long and thought that as an exhausted old bow, you could threaten me. Hmph, even if I'm at the Condensation Core stage, I can easily kill you with my remaining essence core. As for the soul-sealing technique, do you really think it will work on me?" The Black Python Lady's anger turned into a bitter laugh.
“ hēng ， zhēn shì lóng yóu qiǎn huǎn zāo xiā xì ， hǔ luò píng yáng bèi quǎn qī ， wǒ yǔ shuò yāo jiān de zhàn dòu ， nǐ dà gài duǒ zài yī páng kàn le hǎo jiǔ ， yǐ wéi běn fū rén shì qiáng nǔ zhī mò ， jiù kě yǐ wēi xié yú wǒ ， hēng ， qū qū yí gè níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě ， wǒ jiù suàn zhǐ shèng xià yuán yīng ， yào miè shā nǐ yě qīng ér yì jǔ ， zhì yú jìn shén shù ， nǐ zhēn de yǐ wéi shí wǒ yǒu yòng me ？” hēi mǎng fū rén yǐ jīng nù jí fǎn xiào le 。
“哼，真是龙游浅缓遭虾戏，虎落平阳被犬欺，我与妁妖间的战斗，你大概躲在一旁看了好久，以为本夫人是强弩之末，就可以威胁于我，哼，区区一个凝丹期修仙者，我就算只剩下元婴，要灭杀你也轻而易举，至于禁神术，你真的以为时我有用么？”黑蟒夫人已经怒极反笑了。
"Is that so?" Lin Xuan didn’t want to waste words. He knew that his strength was what mattered. He stretched out his hand and tapped his storage bag. A flash of light appeared, and an oil-black token flew out.
“ shì ma ？” lín xuān yě bù xiǎng duō fèi chún shé ， zài zěn me shuō yě méi yǒu zhōu chù ， wéi yǒu yòng shí lì cái néng ràng duì fāng qū fú ， tā shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， xiá guāng yī shǎn ， cóng lǐ miàn fēi chū yī wū hēi yóu liàng de lìng pái 。
“是吗？”林轩也不想多费唇舌，再怎么说也没有周处，唯有用实力才能让对方屈服，他伸出手来，在储物袋上一拍，霞光一闪，从里面飞出一乌黑油亮的令牌。
A spell was cast on it.
yī dào fǎ jué dǎ zài shàng miàn 。
一道法诀打在上面。
The Black Python Lady showed no concern, her face filled with a cold smile.
hēi mǎng fū rén mǎn bù zài hū ， yī liǎn lěng xiào zhī sè 。
黑蟒夫人满不在乎，一脸冷笑之色。
No effect as expected... "Hmph, Daoist Lin, have you forgotten that this place rejects the Five Elements? How can your soul-sealing token work?"
guǒ rán méi yǒu chū xiàn yīng yǒu de xiào guǒ ”“…… hēng ， lín dào yǒu ， nǐ nán dào wàng jì le ， zhè ge dì fāng jù jué wǔ xíng zhī bǎo ， nǐ nà jìn shén pái qǐ huì yǒu yòng ？”
果然没有出现应有的效果”“……哼，林道友，你难道忘记了，这个地方拒绝五行之宝，你那禁神牌岂会有用？”
"Hmph, I’m well aware of that," Lin Xuan didn’t look surprised. Instead, his face showed a cunning grin.
“ hēng ， zhè ge wǒ zì rán qīng chǔ 。” lín xuān què méi yǒu lù chū yì wài de biǎo qíng ， fǎn ér … liǎn jiān xiào zhī sè 。
“哼，这个我自然清楚。”林轩却没有露出意外的表情，反而…脸奸笑之色。
"What, you know, then why..." The Black Python Lady felt uneasy.
“ shén me ， nǐ qīng chǔ ， nà wèi hé ……” hēi mǎng fū rén gǎn jué yǒu xiē bù miào le 。
“什么，你清楚，那为何……”黑蟒夫人感觉有些不妙了。
"I know that now is not the time for the soul-sealing technique to be effective. All the talk was just to buy some time."
“ wǒ zhī dào cǐ shí cǐ kè ， jìn shén shù shí chēng méi yǒu yòng tú ， hái yǒu gāng gāng shuō le nà me duō ， mù dì dōu bù guò shì wèi le tuō yán shí jiān bà le 。”
“我知道此时此刻，禁神术时称没有用途，还有刚刚说了那么多，目的都不过是为了拖延时间罢了。”
"What?" This time, the Black Python Lady’s face turned pale... She had overlooked something crucial—the limit of her demonified body.
“ shén me ？” zhè yī huí ， lún dào hēi mǎng fū rén de liǎn sè ， yī xià zi biàn dé cǎn bái qǐ lái …… zì yǐ jìng hū lüè le zuì zhòng yào de … diǎn ， mó huà zhī tǐ yǐ dào le jí xiàn 。
“什么？”这一回，轮到黑蟒夫人的脸色，一下子变得惨白起来……自已竟忽略了最重要的…点，魔化之体已到了极限。
She shouldn’t have been arguing with this Lin boy but should have taken action sooner. Regret flashed across her face as a terrifying aura rose. She raised her hand and transformed it into a bone blade...
gēn běn jiù bù yīng gāi yǔ zhè xìng lín de xiǎo zi zài zhè ér mó zuǐ pí zi ， ér yīng gāi zhuā jǐn shí jiān jiāng tā chú qù ， hēi mǎng fū rén de liǎn shàng shǎn guò huǐ hèn de biǎo qíng ， jīng rén de shā qì chōng tiān ér qǐ ， jiāng yòu shǒu suǒ biàn huà de gǔ rèn gāo gāo jǔ qǐ …… kě wǎn le ！
根本就不应该与这姓林的小子在这儿磨嘴皮子，而应该抓紧时间将他除去，黑蟒夫人的脸上闪过悔恨的表情，惊人的杀气冲天而起，将右手所变化的骨刃高高举起……可晚了！
Too late!
lín xuān de shí jī ná niē dé jí hǎo ， hēi mǎng fū rén yòu shǒu de gǔ dāo shàng wèi huī xià ， liǎn shàng tū rán lù chū tòng kǔ wú bǐ de biǎo qíng 。
林轩的时机拿捏得极好，黑蟒夫人右手的骨刀尚未挥下，脸上突然露出痛苦无比的表情。
Lin Xuan’s timing was perfect. Before the Black Python Lady could swing her bone knife, she suddenly showed an expression of unimaginable pain.
míng míng méi yǒu shòu dào gōng jī ， kě tā de shēn tǐ shàng què chū xiàn le yī dào yī dào de shāng hén “…… a ！” hēi mǎng fū rén yáng qǐ tóu ， zuǐ zhōng fā chū fēi rén de shēng yīn 。
明明没有受到攻击，可她的身体上却出现了一道一道的伤痕“……啊！”黑蟒夫人扬起头，嘴中发出非人的声音。
Though no attack hit her, wounds appeared on her body... "Ah!" The Black Python Lady raised her head, emitting inhuman sounds.
jǐn guǎn bù gān xīn ， kě tā yǐ bù dé bù shě qì zhè jù qū tǐ ， bái guāng yī shǎn ， yuán yīng yǐ dùn le chū qù 。
尽管不甘心，可她已不得不舍弃这具躯体，白光一闪，元婴已遁了出去。
Despite reluctance, she had to abandon this body. White light flashed as her essence core escaped.
nà shì yī jié bái de yīng ér ， yuē yǒu cùn xǔ gāo ， wǔ guān zhǎng xiāng ， yǔ hēi mǎng fū rén wéi miào wéi xiào ， liǎng zhǐ xiǎo shǒu ， bào zhe chǔ wù dài ， hái yǒu yī céng dàn zǐ sè de hù zhào jiāng tā bāo guǒ zài qí jiān 。
那是一洁白的婴儿，约有寸许高，五官长相，与黑蟒夫人惟妙惟肖，两只小手，抱着储物袋，还有一层淡紫色的护罩将她包裹在其间。
It was a white infant about the size of a thumb, resembling the Black Python Lady down to the smallest detail. Her hands held onto the storage bag, and a faint purple shield enveloped her.
ér lín xuān de liǎn shàng lù chū dé yì zhī sè ， suī rán zì yǐ yǔ shī mó lián shǒu ， xiū wèi kěn dìng bǐ yòu yāo gāo shàng yī chóu ， dàn lín xuān yě bù xiǎng yǔ mó huà hòu de hēi mǎng fū rén yìng pèng 。
而林轩的脸上露出得意之色，虽然自已与尸魔联手，修为肯定比幼妖高上一筹，但林轩也不想与魔化后的黑蟒夫人硬碰。
Lin Xuan’s face showed satisfaction. Even with his combined strength with the Corpse Demon, he was still stronger than the young demon in its transformed state. He wouldn’t fight head-on; with just an essence core left, it was up to him to crush or reshape it as he wished.
dòu zhì bù dòu lì ， duì fāng rú jīn zhǐ cì xià le yuán yīng ér yǐ ， niē biǎn niē yuán hái bù yóu zhe zì jǐ 。
斗智不斗力，对方如今只刺下了元婴而已，捏扁捏圆还不由着自己。
With that thought, Lin Xuan revealed his full power. He took a deep breath and an oppressive spiritual pressure rose... "Impossible, you're also at the Essence Core stage." The Black Python Lady’s eyes widened in shock, her face showing fear for the first time.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān bù zài yǐn cáng shí lì ， xī le kǒu qì ， kě pà de líng yā chōng tiān ér qǐ ”“…… bù …… bù kě néng ， nǐ yě shì yuán yīng qī 。” hēi mǎng fū rén mù dèng kǒu dāi ， liǎn shàng zhōng yú lù chū le jǐ fēn kǒng jù de biǎo qíng lái 。
念及至此，林轩不再隐藏实力，吸了口气，可怕的灵压冲天而起”“……不……不可能，你也是元婴期。”黑蟒夫人目瞪口呆，脸上终于露出了几分恐惧的表情来。
Even without a body, she wouldn’t be afraid of a mere Condensation Core cultivator. But she never expected him to play the role of the tiger being tricked by a small fish. This turned the situation into an extremely unfavorable one.
yuán běn jiù suàn méi yǒu shēn tǐ ， píng jiè yuán yīng tā yě bú huì hài pà yī qū qū de níng dān qī xiū shì ， kě wàn wàn méi xiǎng dào de shì ， duì fāng jū rán shì zài bàn zhū chī hǔ ， rú cǐ yī lái ， xíng shì zì rán bù miào dào le jí chù 。
原本就算没有身体，凭借元婴她也不会害怕一区区的凝丹期修士，可万万没想到的是，对方居然是在扮猪吃虎，如此一来，形势自然不妙到了极处。
With or without the soul-sealing technique, it would be easy to deal with an Essence Core.
jiù suàn shù yǒu jìn shén shù ， shí fāng xiǎng yào duì fù yí gè yuán yīng yě qīng ér yì jǔ 。
就算数有禁神术，时方想要对付一个元婴也轻而易举。
The Black Python Lady’s face showed panic as she prepared to use instant teleportation. However, Lin Xuan had anticipated this and wouldn’t let her escape. He flicked his sleeve, sending a beam of light that transformed into a green hand, which grabbed at her.
hēi mǎng fū rén de liǎn shàng lù chū huāng zhāng zhī sè ， shuāng shǒu yī qiā ， jiù yào shǐ yòng shùn yí zhī fǎ ， kě lín xuān zǎo jiù liào dào le ， qǐ huì ràng tā táo tuō ， xiù páo yī fú ， yī lǚ guāng xiá fēi lüè ér chū ， biàn wèi yī zhī qīng sè de dà shǒu ， hěn hěn de xiàng zhe duì fāng zhuā xià 。
黑蟒夫人的脸上露出慌张之色，双手一掐，就要使用瞬移之法，可林轩早就料到了，岂会让她逃脱，袖袍一拂，一缕光霞飞掠而出，变为一只青色的大手，狠狠的向着对方抓下。
The cycle of heaven and earth, retribution is certain. The Black Python Lady never imagined that the method she used on the demon soul would be turned against her in an instant.
suǒ wèi tiān dào xún huán ， bào yìng bù shuǎng ， hēi mǎng fū rén dà gài zuò mèng yě bù céng xiǎng dào ， qián yī kè zì jǐ duì dài yāo hún de shǒu duàn ， bù guò zhǎ yǎn zhī jiān ， jiù fǎn guò lái ， bèi bié rén shī zhǎn dào le zì yǐ shēn shàng 。
所谓天道循环，报应不爽，黑蟒夫人大概做梦也不曾想到，前一刻自己对待妖魂的手段，不过眨眼之间，就反过来，被别人施展到了自已身上。
She didn’t want to give up so easily. She teleported repeatedly, escaping over a hundred meters. But before she could breathe a sigh of relief, a grayish-white gas suddenly appeared ahead.
tā zì rán bù yuàn shù shǒu dài bì ， lián lián shùn yí ， zhuǎn yǎn zhī jiān ， jiù táo chū le bǎi mǐ ， rán ér hái lái bù jí sōng yì kǒu qì ， qián fāng tū rán píng kōng chū xiàn le yī tuán huī bái sè de qì tǐ 。
她自然不愿束手待毙，连连瞬移，转眼之间，就逃出了百米，然而还来不及松一口气，前方突然凭空出现了一团灰白色的气体。
The gas was about the size of an acre, mixed with eerie winds and an unbearable stench. The Black Python Lady’s keen eyesight immediately identified her opponent.
nà qì tǐ yuē yǒu mǔ xǔ ， jiā zá zhe cǎn cǎn yīn fēng ， yǐ jí zhōng rén yù ǒu de è chòu ， hēi mǎng fū rén de yǎn lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， lì kè jiù jiāng duì fāng de lái lì gěi pàn duàn chū 。
那气体约有亩许，夹杂着惨惨阴风，以及中人欲呕的恶臭，黑蟒夫人的眼力非同小可，立刻就将对方的来历给判断出。
Corpse Demon!
shī mó ！
尸魔！
And it was at the Essence Core stage!
ér qiě hái shì yuán yīng qī de ！
而且还是元婴期的！
Her heart sank into an icy pit. If only Lin Xuan were alone, she might have a chance to escape. But with this additional opponent...
tā de xīn yī xià zi diào jìn le bīng kū lóng ， rú guǒ jǐn jǐn shì yí gè lín xuān ， huò xǔ zì jǐ hái yǒu nà me jǐ fēn táo tuō de bǎ wò ， kě rú guǒ zài jiā shàng zhè me yí gè duì shǒu ””
她的心一下子掉进了冰窟窿，如果仅仅是一个林轩，或许自己还有那么几分逃脱的把握，可如果再加上这么一个对手””
The Black Python Lady felt almost hopeless.
hēi mǎng fū rén jī hū jué wàng le 。
黑蟒夫人几乎绝望了。
But as the saying goes, when fish and nets meet, both die. She refused to give up so easily. A determined look flashed in her eyes as she opened her mouth and spat out sword energy.
dàn sú huà shuō ， yú sǐ wǎng pò ， zhè yàng shù shǒu dài bì tā zì rán shì bǎi bān bù yuàn ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī lǚ jué jué zhī sè ， zhāng kāi kǒu ，… lǚ jiàn qì pēn tǔ ér chū 。
但俗话说，鱼死网破，这样束手待毙她自然是百般不愿，眼中闪过一缕决绝之色，张开口，…缕剑气喷吐而出。
The sword energy split into two, then four, and soon dozens of sword lights appeared before her, like a thunderstorm, crashing towards the corpse gas.
nà jiàn qì lí kǒu yǐ hòu ， jū rán yī huà wèi èr ， èr huà wèi sì ， zhuǎn shùn jiān ， shù shí dào jiàn guāng jiù chū xiàn zài le miàn qián ， rú léi tíng bào fēng ， hěn hěn de xiàng zhe shī qì hōng guò qù le 。
那剑气离口以后，居然一化为二，二化为四，转瞬间，数十道剑光就出现在了面前，如雷霆暴风，狠狠的向着尸气轰过去了。
Boom!
hōng ！
轰！
A loud explosion echoed. Though without a body, the power of an essence core was formidable. This desperate strike destroyed half of the grayish-white corpse gas.
Lin Xuan stood there, stunned. However, he wasn't overly surprised. After all, the distance between them was too close. He had been distracted earlier and now that the battle was over, it made sense for the Black Python Lady to notice him.
"Madam, no need to be angry; it's me."
As Lin Xuan spoke, he slowly emerged from behind the ice rock.
"You..."
Upon seeing Lin Xuan clearly, a hint of surprise flashed across the Black Python Lady’s face. This boy had been sealed by a demon and shouldn't have escaped the binding of a transformed beast. She was taken aback but quickly regained her composure.
"Ah, it's you, Daoist Lin. The treasure hunt has seen many changes; we must end it early. I'll return to my cave. You should take care." The Black Python Lady sighed, her voice filled with reluctance.
"Do you plan to give up?"
"Yes, the current situation makes it impossible to continue searching for treasures."
"I don't think so. Why not tell me where the ancient Qilin Cave is? I still want to try my luck," Lin Xuan said calmly.
"What?" The Black Python Lady was taken aback, her expression turning strange. This boy had guts; he dared to speak to her like this despite their vast difference in cultivation levels.
Her face darkened as she hesitated for a moment before her voice turned icy cold, "If you insist, I won't hear it. You dare covet the treasure? Hmph, what little strength do you have..."
Since the treasure hunt was over, Lin Xuan had no use anymore. If his temper were like hers, he would be eliminated quickly and efficiently. However, now that circumstances were different, she didn’t want to complicate matters.
"Oh, if I must insist, will Madam consider taking action?" Lin Xuan’s lips curled into a mocking smile. "Madam, don't forget, my soul fragment is still in your hands. Honestly speaking, the ancient Qilin Cave is mine by right. I advise you to tell me willingly; otherwise, you'll suffer the torment of soul refinement."
"Hmph, just like a dragon caught in shallow waters, a tiger in plain sight, threatened by dogs. You watched my battle with the demon for so long and thought that as an exhausted old bow, you could threaten me. Hmph, even if I'm at the Condensation Core stage, I can easily kill you with my remaining essence core. As for the soul-sealing technique, do you really think it will work on me?" The Black Python Lady's anger turned into a bitter laugh.
"Is that so?" Lin Xuan didn’t want to waste words. He knew that his strength was what mattered. He stretched out his hand and tapped his storage bag. A flash of light appeared, and an oil-black token flew out.
A spell was cast on it.
The Black Python Lady showed no concern, her face filled with a cold smile.
No effect as expected... "Hmph, Daoist Lin, have you forgotten that this place rejects the Five Elements? How can your soul-sealing token work?"
"Hmph, I’m well aware of that," Lin Xuan didn’t look surprised. Instead, his face showed a cunning grin.
"What, you know, then why..." The Black Python Lady felt uneasy.
"I know that now is not the time for the soul-sealing technique to be effective. All the talk was just to buy some time."
"What?" This time, the Black Python Lady’s face turned pale... She had overlooked something crucial—the limit of her demonified body.
She shouldn’t have been arguing with this Lin boy but should have taken action sooner. Regret flashed across her face as a terrifying aura rose. She raised her hand and transformed it into a bone blade...
Too late!
Lin Xuan’s timing was perfect. Before the Black Python Lady could swing her bone knife, she suddenly showed an expression of unimaginable pain.
Though no attack hit her, wounds appeared on her body... "Ah!" The Black Python Lady raised her head, emitting inhuman sounds.
Despite reluctance, she had to abandon this body. White light flashed as her essence core escaped.
It was a white infant about the size of a thumb, resembling the Black Python Lady down to the smallest detail. Her hands held onto the storage bag, and a faint purple shield enveloped her.
Lin Xuan’s face showed satisfaction. Even with his combined strength with the Corpse Demon, he was still stronger than the young demon in its transformed state. He wouldn’t fight head-on; with just an essence core left, it was up to him to crush or reshape it as he wished.
With that thought, Lin Xuan revealed his full power. He took a deep breath and an oppressive spiritual pressure rose... "Impossible, you're also at the Essence Core stage." The Black Python Lady’s eyes widened in shock, her face showing fear for the first time.
Even without a body, she wouldn’t be afraid of a mere Condensation Core cultivator. But she never expected him to play the role of the tiger being tricked by a small fish. This turned the situation into an extremely unfavorable one.
With or without the soul-sealing technique, it would be easy to deal with an Essence Core.
The Black Python Lady’s face showed panic as she prepared to use instant teleportation. However, Lin Xuan had anticipated this and wouldn’t let her escape. He flicked his sleeve, sending a beam of light that transformed into a green hand, which grabbed at her.
The cycle of heaven and earth, retribution is certain. The Black Python Lady never imagined that the method she used on the demon soul would be turned against her in an instant.
She didn’t want to give up so easily. She teleported repeatedly, escaping over a hundred meters. But before she could breathe a sigh of relief, a grayish-white gas suddenly appeared ahead.
The gas was about the size of an acre, mixed with eerie winds and an unbearable stench. The Black Python Lady’s keen eyesight immediately identified her opponent.
Corpse Demon!
And it was at the Essence Core stage!
Her heart sank into an icy pit. If only Lin Xuan were alone, she might have a chance to escape. But with this additional opponent...
The Black Python Lady felt almost hopeless.
But as the saying goes, when fish and nets meet, both die. She refused to give up so easily. A determined look flashed in her eyes as she opened her mouth and spat out sword energy.
The sword energy split into two, then four, and soon dozens of sword lights appeared before her, like a thunderstorm, crashing towards the corpse gas.
Boom!
A loud explosion echoed. Though without a body, the power of an essence core was formidable. This desperate strike destroyed half of the grayish-white corpse gas.