dāng rán 。 jì dàn guī jì dàn 。 tā kě bù huì tuì suō 。 zì zhǐ nǎi xuán fèng mén de zhǔ xīn gǔ 。 yī shēng lěng hēng zhī hòu ， shuāng shǒu qiā jué ， bù tíng huàng dòng ， qīng qīng xiàng qián diǎn chū 。
当然。忌惮归忌惮。他可不会退缩。自只乃玄凤门的主心骨。一声冷哼之后，双手掐诀，不停晃动，轻轻向前点出。
Of course. Despite his reservations, Lin Xuan wouldn't back down. As the mainstay of the Xuanfeng Sect, he coldly snorted and formed a hand seal, shaking his hands slightly before lightly pointing them forward.
nà wū hēi tiě huán yī chàn ， rán qǐ le yī péng hēi sè de guǐ huǒ 。
那乌黑铁环一颤，燃起了一篷黑色的鬼火。
The black iron ring trembled as it ignited a cluster of ghost flames.
huǒ yàn hū míng hū àn ， jiù fǎng fú yāo mó zài tiào wǔ ， zuì hòu ， jìng rán huàn huà chū le yī zhēng níng de guǐ tóu ， qīng miàn liáo yá ， shé tou wài lù ， kàn shàng qù zhēng níng kǒng bù dào le jí chù 。
火焰忽明忽暗，就仿佛妖魔在跳舞，最后，竟然幻化出了一狰狞的鬼头，青面缭牙，舌头外露，看上去狰狞恐怖到了极处。
The flames flickered intermittently, resembling a demon dancing, eventually transforming into an ugly ghost head with a green face and sharp teeth, its tongue hanging out. It was terrifying to behold.
zhè shì shén me shén tōng ？
这是什么神通？
What kind of divine power is this?
xuě hú wáng yě sǒng rán dòng róng ， duì fāng nǎi xuán fèng mén dà zhǎng lǎo ， zì rán shì xiū yāo zhě ， kě shī zhǎn qǐ lái de zhè tào fǎ shù ， què yǔ rén jiè de mó xiū yǒu jǐ fēn lèi sì zhī chù 。
雪狐王也耸然动容，对方乃玄凤门大长老，自然是修妖者，可施展起来的这套法术，却与人界的魔修有几分类似之处。
Snow Fox King was also taken aback. The opponent was the Great Elder of Xuanfeng Sect, naturally a cultivator, but the spells he cast seemed similar to those used by demon cultivators in the mortal world.
dāng rán ， zuò wèi chéng míng wàn yú nián de yāo zú ， tā duì dí de jīng yàn fēng fù wú bǐ ， jǐn jǐn shì lüè yī chí yí ， biǎo qíng jiù píng jìng le xià qù 。
当然，做为成名万余年的妖族，他对敌的经验丰富无比，仅仅是略一迟疑，表情就平静了下去。
However, as an ancient monster with over ten thousand years of experience, his expression quickly returned to calm. He didn't rush to attack; instead, he observed the situation first.
méi yǒu jí zhe chū shǒu ， xiān kàn kàn qíng kuàng zài shuō 。
没有急着出手，先看看情况在说。
The ghost head opened its blood-red mouth and sucked in before expelling a thick cloud of black mist.
zhǐ jiàn nà guǐ tóu zhāng kāi xuè pén dà kǒu ， yī xī yī shōu ， jiù zé chū le gǔn gǔn de hēi wù 。
只见那鬼头张开血盆大口，一吸一收，就啧出了滚滚的黑雾。
Numerous dark shadows flitted within the mist, producing a buzzing sound.
wù qì zhōng hái yǒu wú shù hēi yǐng huàng dòng ， wēng wēng zhī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
雾气中还有无数黑影晃动，嗡嗡之声传入耳朵。
It's demon insects!
shì mó chóng ！
是魔虫！
These insects looked unremarkable at first glance, resembling butterflies. However, their mandibles were incredibly sharp, exuding an eerie primitive aura.
cǐ chóng cóng wài biǎo shàng kàn bìng bù qǐ yǎn ， jiù xiàng yī zhī yī zhī de hú dié ， rán ér kǒu qì fēng lì wú bǐ ， hái dài zhe yī gǔ guǐ yì de mán huāng qì xī 。
此虫从外表上看并不起眼，就像一只一只的蝴蝶，然而口器锋利无比，还带着一股诡异的蛮荒气息。
Devouring Demon Butterfly!
shì yāo dié ！
噬妖蝶！
Snow Fox King exclaimed in shock. This late-stage transformed monster was visibly shaken:
xuě hú wáng tuō kǒu jīng hū ， zhè wèi huà xíng hòu qī de dà yāo zú ， jū rán yě liǎn sè dà biàn le ：
雪狐王脱口惊呼，这位化形后期的大妖族，居然也脸色大变了：
"Impossible. These demons were eradicated by our ancestors over a hundred thousand years ago; there are none left on Spirit Island. Where did you get them?"
“ bù kě néng ， cǐ mó chóng zǎo zài shù shí wàn nián qián ， jiù bèi wǒ xiān bèi miè shā gān jìng ， yāo líng dǎo zài wú cún liú ， nǐ …… cóng nà lǐ dé lái de ？”
“不可能，此魔虫早在数十万年前，就被我先辈灭杀干净，妖灵岛再无存留，你……从那里得来的？”
Indeed, the demon's reaction was understandable. Over a hundred thousand years ago, Devouring Demon Butterflies caused chaos on Spirit Island, resulting in heavy losses among the monsters. It was said that several ancient immortals were eventually forced to intervene and exterminate these insects.
yě nán guài cǐ yāo shī tài ， shù shí wàn nián qián ， shì yāo dié céng jīng zài yāo líng dǎo xiān qǐ yī zhèn xuè yǔ xīng fēng ， qún yāo sǔn shī cǎn zhòng ， jù shuō ， zuì hòu hái jīng dòng le jǐ míng zǎo jǐ bù wèn shì shì de lí hé qī lǎo guài wù ， cái zhōng yú miè shā le cǐ chóng 。
也难怪此妖失态，数十万年前，噬妖蝶曾经在妖灵岛掀起一阵血雨腥风，群妖损失惨重，据说，最后还惊动了几名早己不问世事的离合期老怪物，才终于灭杀了此虫。
Snow Fox King had not yet been born during this calamity, but his clan's records detailed it vividly, leaving a lasting impression.
nà cì hào jié de shí hòu ， xuě hú wáng hái méi yǒu chū shēng ， bù guò zú zhōng de diǎn jí kě shì jì zǎi dé hěn qīng chǔ ， zì zì jīng xīn ， ràng tā yìn xiàng shēn kè 。
那次浩劫的时候，雪狐王还没有出生，不过族中的典籍可是记载得很清楚，字字惊心，让他印象深刻。
The Devouring Demon Butterfly wasn't originally from Spirit Island; instead, they came through a spatial rift. The insect cultivator was only at the Core Formation stage, but he was a prodigy who dedicated his life to breeding new demon insects.
shì yāo dié bìng fēi yāo líng dǎo běn tǔ suǒ yǒu ， ér shì mǒu cì kōng jiān liè fèng ， cóng xià miàn xī shàng lái le yī míng chóng xiū 。
噬妖蝶并非妖灵岛本土所有，而是某次空间裂缝，从下面吸上来了一名虫修。
While this individual didn’t gain much recognition during his lifetime, after his death, the new type of demon insect caused significant trouble for the island's monsters.
nà jiā huo suī rán jǐn jǐn shì yī míng níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě ， què tiān shēng guài cái ， jiāng bì shēng de jīng lì dōu yòng yú péi yù xīn de mó chóng 。
那家伙虽然仅仅是一名凝丹期修仙者，却天生怪才，将毕生的经历都用于培育新的魔虫。
The Devouring Demon Butterfly posed little threat to human cultivators but naturally loved devouring pure monster energy. According to records, not only were the adult butterflies exterminated, but their eggs had also been destroyed. How could this be? Furthermore, these insects were notoriously difficult to tame. Even the insect cultivator who bred them couldn’t make them recognize a master.
cǐ rén shēng qián ， dào yě shēng míng bù xiǎn ， dàn zuò huà yǐ hòu ， suǒ liú xià lái de yī zhǒng xīn mó chóng què ràng gāi dǎo de yāo zú men chī zú le kǔ tóu 。
此人生前，倒也声名不显，但坐化以后，所留下来的一种新魔虫却让该岛的妖族们吃足了苦头。
How did this Great Elder of Xuanfeng Sect manage it?
shì yāo dié “ cǐ chóng duì yú rén lèi xiū shì dào méi yǒu duō dà de wēi xié ， què tiān shēng xǐ huān tūn shì yāo zú de jīng chún yāo lì ， rán ér jù diǎn jí shàng suǒ shuō ， dāng nián ， shì yāo dié bù zhǐ chéng chóng ， lián suǒ chǎn de mǎo yě bèi xiāo miè gān jìng le ， zěn me …… ér qiě cǐ chóng jí nán xùn fú ， dāng nián de nà míng chóng xiū suī rán jiāng qí péi yù chū ， què yě méi néng ràng gāi chóng rèn zhǔ ” zhè xuán fèng mén dà zhǎng lǎo shì zěn me zuò dào de 。
噬妖蝶“此虫对于人类修士倒没有多大的威胁，却天生喜欢吞噬妖族的精纯妖力，然而据典籍上所说，当年，噬妖蝶不止成虫，连所产的卯也被消灭干净了，怎么……而且此虫极难驯服，当年的那名虫修虽然将其培育出，却也没能让该虫认主”这玄凤门大长老是怎么做到的。
岳弦峰 chuckled lightly and saw his opponent's eyes filled with fear, which boosted his confidence. He cast another spell, causing the other side’s immortal sword to glow brightly as if an extra sun had appeared in the sky.
yuè xián fēng yī shēng qīng xiào ， jiàn duì fāng mù lù wèi jù zhī sè dùn shí xìn xīn dà zhǎng ， yòu shì yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， lìng yī cè de xiān jiàn yě guāng máng dà fàng ， fǎng fú tiān kōng zhōng tū rán duō chū le yī lún tài yáng 。
岳弦峰一声轻笑，见对方目露畏惧之色顿时信心大涨，又是一道法诀打出，另一侧的仙剑也光芒大放，仿佛天空中突然多出了一轮太阳。
Whizzing sounds entered his ears as silver-white threads appeared in the air.
sōu sōu zhī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， què shì yī gēn gēn yín bái sè de guāng sī zài tiān kōng zhōng chū guān le 。
嗖嗖之声传入耳朵，却是一根根银白色的光丝在天空中出观了。
Transforming swords into threads!
huà jiàn wèi sī ！
化剑为丝！
Snow Fox King narrowed his eyes, showing a hint of surprise. This was merely a technique used by sword cultivators and not a particularly remarkable secret art. What did he intend to do?
xuě hú wáng yǎn qíng yī mī ， liú lù chū jǐ fēn chà yì ， zhè zhǐ bù guò shì jiàn xiū de shén tōng ér jǐ ， bìng bù suàn shén me liǎo bù qǐ de mì fǎ 。 duì fāng zhè shì xiǎng yào gàn má ？
雪狐王眼晴一眯，流露出几分诧异，这只不过是剑修的神通而己，并不算什么了不起的秘法。对方这是想要干嘛？
But soon, he realized he had underestimated him.
dàn hěn kuài ， tā jiù zhī dào zì jǐ xiǎng cuò le 。
但很快，他就知道自己想错了。
The threads in the sky trembled and transformed into silver snakes about as thick as fingers but several feet long, looking extremely strange.
nà xiē sī xiàn zài tiān kōng zhōng yī chàn ， jìng rán biàn chéng le yī tiáo tiáo de yín shé ， yuē yǒu zhǐ tou cū xì ， què zhǎng shù zhàng yǒu yú ， kàn shàng qù guǐ yì wú bǐ 。
那些丝线在天空中一颤，竟然变成了一条条的银蛇，约有指头粗细，却长数丈有余，看上去诡异无比。
"Truly worthy of an Inner Alchemy后期 cultivator. Even newly promoted major cultivators shouldn't be complacent."
“ guǒ rán bù kuì shì yuán yīng hòu qī ， jiù suàn shì gāng jìn jiē de dà xiū shì yě bù néng qīng xīn dà yì 。”
“果然不愧是元婴后期，就算是刚进阶的大修士也不能轻心大意。”
Snow Fox King's surprise gradually faded, replaced by a mocking smile:
xuě hú wáng yǎn zhōng de jīng yà zhī sè jiàn jiàn liǎn qù ， liǎn shàng què lù chū yī sī jī fěng de xiào róng ：
雪狐王眼中的惊讶之色渐渐敛去，脸上却露出一丝讥讽的笑容：
"Indeed impressive, but do you think this is enough to defeat me?"
“ què shí bù cuò ， bù guò nǐ yǐ wéi píng cǐ ， jiù kě yǐ dǎ bài běn wáng me ？”
“确实不错，不过你以为凭此，就可以打败本王么？”
Without any visible action, he seemed to take a step forward and then shook his shoulder, transforming into three identical Snow Fox Kings.
yě bú jiàn tā yǒu hé dòng zuò ， sì hū zhǐ shì xiàng qián mài chū yī bù ， jiān tóu dǒu le yī dǒu ， jiù yī huà wèi sān ， sān míng yī mú yī yàng de xuě hú wáng chū guān zài le miàn qián 。
也不见他有何动作，似乎只是向前迈出一步，肩头抖了一抖，就一化为三，三名一模一样的雪狐王出观在了面前。
"What is this? Not an avatar technique. Avatar techniques aren't so refined."
“ zhè shì shén me ， huà shēn zhī shù bú duì ， huà shēn zhī shù kě méi yǒu zhè me xuán miào de 。”
“这是什么，化身之术不对，化身之术可没有这么玄妙的。”
Fang Xianfeng was taken aback. Before he could react, the opponent transformed again, nine times over, revealing even more astonishing secrets.
yuè xián fēng sǒng rán dòng róng ， rán ér hái bù děng tā yǒu qí tā de dòng zuò ， duì fāng yòu sān huà wèi jiǔ ， zài cì zhǎn shì chū ràng rén táng mù jié shé de mì shù 。
岳弦峰耸然动容，然而还不等他有其他的动作，对方又三化为九，再次展示出让人膛目结舌的秘术。
Nine Snow Fox Kings not only looked identical in size and appearance but also had indistinguishable spiritual pressure. This divine power was unheard of.
jiǔ gè xuě hú wáng ， bù jǐn shēn cái xiàng mào yī mú yī yàng ， lián shēn shàng de líng yā ， dōu méi yǒu qū bié fēn háo ， zhè zhǒng shén tōng ， jiǎn zhí wén suǒ wèi wén 。
九个雪狐王，不仅身材相貌一模一样，连身上的灵压，都没有区别分毫，这种神通，简直闻所未闻。
Then, the nine Snow Fox Kings each waved their sleeves and revealed different treasures.
rán hòu jiǔ míng xuě hú wáng yī fú yī xiù ， gè zì jì chū le yī jiàn bù tóng de fǎ bǎo 。
然后九名雪狐王一拂衣袖，各自祭出了一件不同的法宝。
Swords, spears, swords, and a silver net, precious gems… all were top-grade artifacts with formidable power.
dāo 、 qiāng 、 jiàn 、 qián ， yě yǒu yín wǎng ， bǎo zhū …… gè bù xiāng tóng ， dàn wēi lì xiǎn rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， quán shì dǐng jiē de bǎo wù 。
刀、枪、剑、乾，也有银网，宝珠……各不相同，但威力显然非同小可，全是顶阶的宝物。
Despite the ongoing battle, both cultivators and monsters occasionally glanced this way.
zhōu wéi de zhàn dòu suī rán yī jiù jìn xíng dé rú huǒ rú chá ， dàn bù lùn xiū shì hái shì yāo zú dōu bù shí cháo zhè biān dǎ liàng 。
周围的战斗虽然依旧进行得如火如茶，但不论修士还是妖族都不时朝这边打量。
Even without formal combat, such a grand display was already enough to draw attention. The lower-ranked beings weren't fools; they quietly retreated, not wanting to be caught in the crossfire.
hái wèi zhèng shì jiāo shǒu ， jǐn jǐn shì qián zòu ， jiù jǐ jīng rú cǐ dà shēng shì ， shuāng fāng de dī jiē cún zài yě bú shì bái chī ， máng qiāo qiāo de xiàng hòu tuì qù ， tā men kě bù xiǎng bèi yāng jí chí yú …… zài shuō lìng yī biān ， lín xuān zǐ xì ér xiǎo xīn de sōu suǒ zhe hán tán ， bù kěn fàng guò rèn hé kě yí xiàn suǒ ， rán ér guò qù le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， yī jiù méi yǒu shōu huò 。
还未正式交手，仅仅是前奏，就己经如此大声势，双方的低阶存在也不是白痴，忙悄悄的向后退去，他们可不想被殃及池鱼……再说另一边，林轩仔细而小心的搜索着寒谭，不肯放过任何可疑线索，然而过去了一盏茶的功夫，依旧没有收获。
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan carefully searched the cold pool, unwilling to miss any suspicious clues. After a while, he still had no luck.
lín xuān dào yě bìng bù qì něi ， yòu xiàng qián fāng lìng yī chù qū yù fēi qù le 。
林轩倒也并不气馁，又像前方另一处区域飞去了。
Lin Xuan wasn’t discouraged and flew towards another area.
tū rán ， yī kuài dà shí tou yìng rù le yǎn lián zhōng 。
突然，一块大石头映入了眼帘中。
Suddenly, a large stone came into view.
cǐ shí biǎo miàn shàng kàn huī méng méng de ， rán ér zǐ xì guān chá ， què guān shàng miàn yǒu xǔ duō wén lù ， xiǎn de shén mì ér gǔ pū 。
此石表面上看灰蒙蒙的，然而仔细观察，却观上面有许多纹路，显得神秘而古扑。
The stone appeared grayish but upon closer inspection, revealed intricate patterns that seemed ancient and mysterious.
yóu qí shì zhōng xīn wèi zhì de tú àn ， yǒu diǎn xiàng dào jiā de tài jí bā guà tú ， dàn sì hū yòu lüè yǒu bù tóng 。
尤其是中心位置的图案，有点像道家的太极八卦图，但似乎又略有不同。
Especially at the center, it resembled a Taoist Taiji diagram but with subtle differences.
lín xuān shēn xíng yī zhuǎn ， dùn shí luò dào le cǐ shí de miàn qián ， yǔ pǔ tōng xiū shì bù tóng ， lín xuān zá xué pǒ duō ， zì rán kàn chū zhè bú shì yī kuài pǔ tōng de shí tou ， zhì yú nà xiē wén lù ， dào xiàng shì mǒu zhǒng shàng gǔ fǎ zhèn shì de 。
林轩身形一转，顿时落到了此石的面前，与普通修士不同，林轩杂学颇多，自然看出这不是一块普通的石头，至于那些纹路，倒像是某种上古法阵似的。
Lin Xuan turned and landed in front of the stone. Unlike ordinary cultivators, Lin Xuan had diverse knowledge and recognized this wasn't an ordinary stone; those patterns looked like some kind of ancient array.
yú shì lín xuān zǐ xì duān xiáng qǐ lái le 。
于是林轩仔细端详起来了。
He carefully examined it for a long time without finding any clues. The design was too ancient and didn’t match anything in his璇玑心得.
kàn le liáng jiǔ ， què méi yǒu xiàn suǒ ， cǐ zhèn shì yàng gǔ pū ， yǔ xuán jī xīn dé zhōng jì zǎi de méi yǒu sī háo xiāng tōng zhī chù 。
看了良久，却没有线索，此阵式样古扑，与璇玑心得中记载的没有丝毫相通之处。
Moon also frowned as she pondered but her talent in阵法 was good, yet she was lazy and hadn't studied as much as Lin Xuan, so she couldn’t discern the intricacies either.
yuè ér yě zhòu méi sī suǒ ， bù guò zhè yā tou zhèn fǎ fāng miàn de tiān fù suī rán bù cuò ， dàn què bù kěn yòng gōng ， suǒ xué hái bù jí lín xuān ， zì rán jiù gèng kàn bù chū qí zhōng de jī qiǎo lái le 。
月儿也皱眉思索，不过这丫头阵法方面的天赋虽然不错，但却不肯用功，所学还不及林轩，自然就更看不出其中的机巧来了。
Lin Xuan stretched out his hand and gently touched it. He felt a warm sensation but found nothing else.
lín xuān shēn chū shǒu ， qīng qīng zài shàng miàn fǔ mō ， yǒu yī zhǒng wēn rè de gǎn jué ， dàn chú cǐ yǐ wài ， yě méi yǒu bié de shōu huò 。
林轩伸出手，轻轻在上面抚摸，有一种温热的感觉，但除此以外，也没有别的收获。
To be honest, Lin Xuan wasn’t entirely sure this stone had anything to do with Phoenix Dance Nine Skies Technique, but it was the only suspicious thing he found in the cold pool, so he needed to study it thoroughly.
píng xīn lái shuō ， lín xuān yě bù gǎn kěn dìng zhè kuài shí tou jiù yí dìng yǔ fèng wǔ jiǔ tiān jué yǒu guān xì ， bù guò zhè shì tā zài hán tán zhōng wéi yī guān de qī qiāo zhī chù ， zì rán yào hǎo hǎo yán jiū kǒu rán ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， bèi hòu què mò míng de chuán lái yī máo gǔ sǒng rán de gǎn jué 。
平心来说，林轩也不敢肯定这块石头就一定与凤舞九天诀有关系，不过这是他在寒谭中唯一观的蹊跷之处，自然要好好研究口然而就在此刻，背后却莫名的传来一毛骨悚然的感觉。
However, just as he did, an eerie feeling came from behind him.
lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， xiǎng yě bù xiǎng de shēn xíng bá gāo 。
林轩眉头一皱，想也不想的身形拔高。
Lin Xuan frowned and instinctively leaped high.
yī jù dà de hēi yǐng chōu dào le tā gāng gāng zhàn lì zhī chù ， lín xuān mù guāng yī suō ， kàn qīng chǔ yǎn qián zhī wù ， rěn bú zhù tuō kǒu jīng hū 。
一巨大的黑影抽到了他刚刚站立之处，林轩目光一缩，看清楚眼前之物，忍不住脱口惊呼。
A massive shadow struck where he had stood. Lin Xuan’s eyes narrowed as he identified the object before him, unable to contain his shock.
yě nán guài lín xuān jīng yà ， yīn wèi shí zài shì yǒu xiē bù kě sī yì a ！
也难怪林轩惊讶，因为实在是有些不可思议啊！
Indeed, Lin Xuan was surprised because it was too unbelievable!
yǎn qián shì yī jù dà de guài wù ， zhǎng dé hěn xiǎng dà hǎi zhōng de zhāng yú ， tǐ xíng páng dà wú bǐ ， nà chù shǒu jiù yào liǎng sān rén cái néng hé bào 。
眼前是一巨大的怪物，长得很想大海中的章鱼，体型庞大无比，那触手就要两三人才能合抱。
Before him was a giant monster that looked like an octopus from the sea, with an enormous body. Its tentacles were so thick that three people could barely wrap their arms around them.
rán ér tā bèi shàng ， piān piān yòu shēng yǒu yī wū guī shì de yìng ké ， liǎng zhǐ yǎn qíng bīng lěng ér xié è ， bèi xī dīng zhe ， hún shēn huì hěn bù shū fú 。
然而牠背上，偏偏又生有一乌龟似的硬壳，两只眼晴冰冷而邪恶，被牺盯着，浑身会很不舒服。
However, on its back, there was a turtle-like shell, and its eyes were cold and evil, making one feel uncomfortable just by staring at it.
zhè shì shén mì guài wù ？
这是神秘怪物？
Was this a mysterious monster?
zuì ràng lín xuān jīng yà de shì ， duì fāng tǐ xíng rú cǐ páng dà ， kě hún shēn shàng xià què méi yǒu rèn hé qì xī fàng chū ， gèng bú yào shuō líng lì bō dòng ， zhè jiù nán guài rú cǐ jiē jìn zì jǐ cái guān xī le 。
最让林轩惊讶的是，对方体型如此庞大，可浑身上下却没有任何气息放出，更不要说灵力波动，这就难怪如此接近自己才观牺了。
What shocked Lin Xuan the most was the creature's massive size. Yet, it emitted no aura or spiritual fluctuations, which explained why he hadn’t noticed it until it was close to him.
Of course. Despite his reservations, Lin Xuan wouldn't back down. As the mainstay of the Xuanfeng Sect, he coldly snorted and formed a hand seal, shaking his hands slightly before lightly pointing them forward.
The black iron ring trembled as it ignited a cluster of ghost flames.
The flames flickered intermittently, resembling a demon dancing, eventually transforming into an ugly ghost head with a green face and sharp teeth, its tongue hanging out. It was terrifying to behold.
What kind of divine power is this?
Snow Fox King was also taken aback. The opponent was the Great Elder of Xuanfeng Sect, naturally a cultivator, but the spells he cast seemed similar to those used by demon cultivators in the mortal world.
However, as an ancient monster with over ten thousand years of experience, his expression quickly returned to calm. He didn't rush to attack; instead, he observed the situation first.
The ghost head opened its blood-red mouth and sucked in before expelling a thick cloud of black mist.
Numerous dark shadows flitted within the mist, producing a buzzing sound.
It's demon insects!
These insects looked unremarkable at first glance, resembling butterflies. However, their mandibles were incredibly sharp, exuding an eerie primitive aura.
Devouring Demon Butterfly!
Snow Fox King exclaimed in shock. This late-stage transformed monster was visibly shaken:
"Impossible. These demons were eradicated by our ancestors over a hundred thousand years ago; there are none left on Spirit Island. Where did you get them?"
Indeed, the demon's reaction was understandable. Over a hundred thousand years ago, Devouring Demon Butterflies caused chaos on Spirit Island, resulting in heavy losses among the monsters. It was said that several ancient immortals were eventually forced to intervene and exterminate these insects.
Snow Fox King had not yet been born during this calamity, but his clan's records detailed it vividly, leaving a lasting impression.
The Devouring Demon Butterfly wasn't originally from Spirit Island; instead, they came through a spatial rift. The insect cultivator was only at the Core Formation stage, but he was a prodigy who dedicated his life to breeding new demon insects.
While this individual didn’t gain much recognition during his lifetime, after his death, the new type of demon insect caused significant trouble for the island's monsters.
The Devouring Demon Butterfly posed little threat to human cultivators but naturally loved devouring pure monster energy. According to records, not only were the adult butterflies exterminated, but their eggs had also been destroyed. How could this be? Furthermore, these insects were notoriously difficult to tame. Even the insect cultivator who bred them couldn’t make them recognize a master.
How did this Great Elder of Xuanfeng Sect manage it?
岳弦峰 chuckled lightly and saw his opponent's eyes filled with fear, which boosted his confidence. He cast another spell, causing the other side’s immortal sword to glow brightly as if an extra sun had appeared in the sky.
Whizzing sounds entered his ears as silver-white threads appeared in the air.
Transforming swords into threads!
Snow Fox King narrowed his eyes, showing a hint of surprise. This was merely a technique used by sword cultivators and not a particularly remarkable secret art. What did he intend to do?
But soon, he realized he had underestimated him.
The threads in the sky trembled and transformed into silver snakes about as thick as fingers but several feet long, looking extremely strange.
"Truly worthy of an Inner Alchemy后期 cultivator. Even newly promoted major cultivators shouldn't be complacent."
Snow Fox King's surprise gradually faded, replaced by a mocking smile:
"Indeed impressive, but do you think this is enough to defeat me?"
Without any visible action, he seemed to take a step forward and then shook his shoulder, transforming into three identical Snow Fox Kings.
"What is this? Not an avatar technique. Avatar techniques aren't so refined."
Fang Xianfeng was taken aback. Before he could react, the opponent transformed again, nine times over, revealing even more astonishing secrets.
Nine Snow Fox Kings not only looked identical in size and appearance but also had indistinguishable spiritual pressure. This divine power was unheard of.
Then, the nine Snow Fox Kings each waved their sleeves and revealed different treasures.
Swords, spears, swords, and a silver net, precious gems… all were top-grade artifacts with formidable power.
Despite the ongoing battle, both cultivators and monsters occasionally glanced this way.
Even without formal combat, such a grand display was already enough to draw attention. The lower-ranked beings weren't fools; they quietly retreated, not wanting to be caught in the crossfire.
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan carefully searched the cold pool, unwilling to miss any suspicious clues. After a while, he still had no luck.
Lin Xuan wasn’t discouraged and flew towards another area.
Suddenly, a large stone came into view.
The stone appeared grayish but upon closer inspection, revealed intricate patterns that seemed ancient and mysterious.
Especially at the center, it resembled a Taoist Taiji diagram but with subtle differences.
"Ah?"
Lin Xuan turned and landed in front of the stone. Unlike ordinary cultivators, Lin Xuan had diverse knowledge and recognized this wasn't an ordinary stone; those patterns looked like some kind of ancient array.
He carefully examined it for a long time without finding any clues. The design was too ancient and didn’t match anything in his璇玑心得.
Moon also frowned as she pondered but her talent in阵法 was good, yet she was lazy and hadn't studied as much as Lin Xuan, so she couldn’t discern the intricacies either.
Lin Xuan stretched out his hand and gently touched it. He felt a warm sensation but found nothing else.
To be honest, Lin Xuan wasn’t entirely sure this stone had anything to do with Phoenix Dance Nine Skies Technique, but it was the only suspicious thing he found in the cold pool, so he needed to study it thoroughly.
However, just as he did, an eerie feeling came from behind him.
Lin Xuan frowned and instinctively leaped high.
"Crack!"
A massive shadow struck where he had stood. Lin Xuan’s eyes narrowed as he identified the object before him, unable to contain his shock.
Indeed, Lin Xuan was surprised because it was too unbelievable!
Before him was a giant monster that looked like an octopus from the sea, with an enormous body. Its tentacles were so thick that three people could barely wrap their arms around them.
However, on its back, there was a turtle-like shell, and its eyes were cold and evil, making one feel uncomfortable just by staring at it.
Was this a mysterious monster?
What shocked Lin Xuan the most was the creature's massive size. Yet, it emitted no aura or spiritual fluctuations, which explained why he hadn’t noticed it until it was close to him.