xuán fèng mén jìn dì jū rán qī xī yǒu yāo zú 。 shuō chū qù jiǎn zhí shì tiān dà de xiào huà ， bù guò shì shí jiù bǎi zài yǎn qián ， yóu bù dé lín xuān bù xìn 。
玄凤门禁地居然栖息有妖族。说出去简直是天大的笑话，不过事实就摆在眼前，由不得林轩不信。
The禁区 of Xuan Feng Sect actually harbored a妖族. It was nothing short of a joke to say so, but the reality was right in front of Lin Xuan, leaving no room for him to doubt it.
tā shēn chū shé tou ， tiǎn le tiǎn gān sè de zuǐ jiǎo ， duì fāng de shēn shàng méi yǒu wēi yā ， kě gěi zì jǐ de gǎn jué ， què bǐ miàn duì yuán yīng qī lǎo guài hái yào wēi xiǎn 。
他伸出舌头，舔了舔干涩的嘴角，对方的身上没有威压，可给自己的感觉，却比面对元婴期老怪还要危险。
He extended his tongue and licked his dry lips. Despite the absence of oppressive pressure from the opponent, the feeling he got was far more dangerous than facing an婴灵 (Incarnate Spirit) monster.
dān tián zhōng de yuán yīng yǔ mó yīng ， yě zì dòng xǐng lái ， xiǎo liǎn lù chū níng zhòng zhī sè ， bù kěn jì xù rù dìng le 。
丹田中的元婴与魔婴，也自动醒来，小脸露出凝重之色，不肯继续入定了。
The元婴 (Incarnate Spirit) and 魔婴 (Demon Soul) in his dantian also woke up automatically. Their little faces showed a serious expression; they wouldn't continue entering meditation.
zhè jiā gā … nán dào shì gǔ shòu me ？
这家伽…难道是古兽么？
This… could it be an ancient beast?
suǒ wèi gǔ shòu ， gù míng sī yì ， shì zhǐ shàng gǔ shí qī de yī xiē guài wù ， yuán běn xī men bìng bù shǔ yú yāo zú ， zì rán yě wú fǎ jìn jiē xiū liàn de 。
所谓古兽，顾名思义，是指上古时期的一些怪物，原本牺们并不属于妖族，自然也无法进阶修炼的。
Ancient beasts, as the name suggests, referred to monsters from the primordial era. Originally, these creatures didn’t belong to the妖族 (Demon Race) and thus couldn’t advance in cultivation.
rán ér jī yuán qiǎo hé ， zhè xiē gǔ shòu huò tūn shì le yī xiē shàng gǔ líng guǒ ， huò zhě jīng lì le mǒu zhǒng bù wéi rén zhī de biàn gù ， shòu mìng biàn dé jí qí màn cháng le qǐ lái 。
然而机缘巧合，这些古兽或吞噬了一些上古灵果，或者经历了某种不为人知的变故，寿命变得极其漫长了起来。
However, by chance, some of them had ingested ancient spirit fruits or experienced unknown changes, extending their lifespans immensely.
qīng yì jiù néng huó shàng jǐ bǎi wàn nián 。
轻易就能活上几百万年。
They could easily live for millions of years.
sú huà shuō dé hǎo ， rén lǎo chéng jīng ， dòng wù yě shì yī yàng ， suī rán gǔ shòu bù néng xiàng yāo shòu yī yàng de xiū liàn ， dàn zài shì shàng cún zài le zhè me zhǎng shí jiān ， yě huì biàn dé fēi cháng fēi cháng de lì hài 。
俗话说得好，人老成精，动物也是一样，虽然古兽不能像妖兽一样的修炼，但在世上存在了这么长时间，也会变得非常非常的厉害。
As the saying went: old age brings wisdom, even animals were no exception. Although ancient beasts couldn't cultivate like demon beasts, they became incredibly powerful after existing in this world for such a long time.
guān yú gǔ shòu de chuán shuō ， dào bìng fēi yāo líng dǎo suǒ dú yǒu ， lín xuān zài qī xīng dǎo yún hǎi de shí hòu ， jiù céng jīng tīng shuō guò ， jù shuō hái yǒu yuán yīng hòu qī xiū shì bèi qí miè shā le de 。
关于古兽的传说，倒并非妖灵岛所独有，林轩在七星岛云海的时候，就曾经听说过，据说还有元婴后期修士被其灭杀了的。
Legends about ancient beasts weren’t unique to Xuan Feng Sect; Lin Xuan had heard similar tales before. His cultivation was far beyond that of ordinary Incarnate Spirits, and the sword beam he condensed was already comparable to an average treasure. It made sense that the beast’s skin was tough enough to withstand such attacks.
tīng qǐ lái yǒu xiē hài rén tīng wén ， què jué fēi dù zhuàn chuī niú 。
听起来有些骇人听闻，却绝非杜撰吹牛。
The defense was truly astonishing. Lin Xuan knew he was facing a formidable opponent.
dāng rán ， yě bú yào yīn wèi cǐ shì ， jiù duì gǔ shòu tài guò wèi jù ， néng gòu miè shā yuán yīng hòu qī dà xiū shì de ， bì jìng shì tè lì ， fèng máo lín jiǎo ér jǐ ， dà bù fèn gǔ shòu kě méi yǒu nà me lì hài ， bù guò yǎn qián zhè tóu ， sì hū yě bù xùn yú pǔ tōng de huà xíng qī yāo zú 。
当然，也不要因为此事，就对古兽太过畏惧，能够灭杀元婴后期大修士的，毕竟是特例，凤毛麟角而己，大部分古兽可没有那么厉害，不过眼前这头，似乎也不逊于普通的化形期妖族。
With this in mind, he no longer hesitated to reveal his treasures. Just as he was about to summon them, a dark shadow struck from above.
lín xuān xīn zhōng àn hū huì qì ， dàn yě bù dé bù níng shén duì dí ， tóng shí bù zài shōu liǎn zì jǐ de qì xī ， tǐ nèi fǎ lì lüè yī yùn zhuàn ， jiù jiāng bàng ài de líng yā yī fēn yī fēn de shì fàng le chū lái 。
林轩心中暗呼晦气，但也不得不凝神对敌，同时不再收敛自己的气息，体内法力略一运转，就将磅碍的灵压一分一分的释放了出来。
Lin Xuan's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't show any signs of panic. He moved swiftly and cast the Nine Heaven Microstep.
lín xuān zhè me zuò de mù dì hěn jiǎn dān 。 gǔ shòu de líng zhì suī rán wú fǎ yǔ rén lèi xiāng bǐ ， dàn huó le zhè me jiǔ ， hái shì fēi cháng cōng míng dì ， lín xuān xiǎng xiàng xī chuán dá zì jǐ bù hǎo rě de xìn xī 。 zuì hǎo néng gòu ràng duì fāng zhī nán tuì qù 。
林轩这么做的目的很简单。古兽的灵智虽然无法与人类相比，但活了这么久，还是非常聪明地，林轩想象牺传达自己不好惹的信息。最好能够让对方知难退去。
This secret technique was formidable; though it couldn’t match the Demonic Transcendence Technique, it was still highly effective for dodging.
kě xī shī bài le 。
可惜失败了。
"Snap!" The dark shadow missed its target and landed on the ground instead.
nà dà zhāng yú bù jǐn méi yǒu tuì què ， yǎn qíng zhōng fǎn ér jiàn jiàn fàn qǐ le yī sī xuè hóng xiōng guāng 。
那大章鱼不仅没有退却，眼晴中反而渐渐泛起了一丝血红凶光。
Lin Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. However, his relief turned to tension as more tentacles followed closely behind. Despite their large size, these creatures were surprisingly agile and difficult to deal with.
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， zhī dào bù néng shàn le ， jì rán rú cǐ ， jiù xiān xià shǒu wéi qiáng 。
林轩叹了口气，知道不能善了，既然如此，就先下手为强。
For a moment, Lin Xuan moved like a candle in the wind, dodging through the dark shadows. Although he wasn’t hit, it looked incredibly dangerous. The sound of something breaking echoed around him as lines appeared on the ground. Lin Xuan quickly retreated to avoid being caught under that peculiar stone.
zuǒ shǒu yī yáng ， cóng yī xiù zhōng fēi chū shù shí dào jiàn guāng ， pò kōng zhī shēng dà zuò ， è hěn hěn de lāo cì xiàng le duì fāng 。
左手一扬，从衣袖中飞出数十道剑光，破空之声大作，恶狠狠的捞刺像了对方。
However, before his thoughts could fully form, one of the tentacles struck the stone. Lin Xuan was startled, showing a mix of shock and anger. It seemed that the more he feared something, the more it would appear. But as he looked around, his expression changed to one of immense joy.
rán ér gǔ shòu què bìng bù wèi jù ， yī tiáo cū ruò jiāo lóng bān de chù shǒu yī bǎi ， xiàng zhe jiàn guāng yíng le guò lái 。
然而古兽却并不畏惧，一条粗若蛟龙般的触手一摆，向着剑光迎了过来。
The stone hadn’t been broken; in fact, not even a scratch remained on its surface. This stone must be far harder than any treasure.
lín xuān jiàn le ， xīn zhōng bù yóu de lěng xiào ， shuāng shǒu yī qiā ， nà xiē jiàn guāng yī rào ， zài bàn kōng jù zài yì qǐ ， biàn wèi le yì zhí jìng shù zhàng de yuè yá xíng dāo guāng 。
林轩见了，心中不由得冷笑，双手一掐，那些剑光一绕，在半空聚在一起，变为了一直径数丈的月牙形刀光。
It appeared this creature indeed had secrets.
hěn hěn zhǎn xià ！
狠狠斩下！
Just as Lin Xuan was pondering these thoughts, the dark shadows flashed again, and several tentacles attacked from all sides, blocking his every escape route. Even with the Nine Heaven Microstep or instantaneous teleportation, it would be useless in such a situation.
cì kā … líng guāng sì shè ， kě chū shǒu lín xuān yù liào de shì qíng shēng le ， nà ròu hū hū de chù shǒu jū rán yì diǎn shì yě méi yǒu ， shèn zhì méi yǒu zài qí biǎo miàn liú xià bàn diǎn shāng kǒu 。
刺咖…灵光四射，可出手林轩预料的事情生了，那肉呼呼的触手居然一点事也没有，甚至没有在其表面留下半点伤口。
But Lin Xuan remained calm. He flicked his left hand, and a shield appeared in his palm, the size of a palm.
yǒu méi yǒu gǎo cuò ， zhè yě tài jiān yìng le 。
有没有搞错，这也太坚硬了。
Made of white bones, this shield had a grotesque face in the middle, giving off an eerie aura.
yào zhī dào lín xuān de xiū wèi ， yuǎn fēi pǔ tōng de yuán yīng qī xiū shì kě bǐ 。 zhè jiàn máng níng jù de yī jī ， jǐ zú yǐ yǔ pǔ tōng de fǎ bǎo xiāng bǐ 。 duì fāng jiù suàn pí cāo ròu hòu ， zhǎn bù duàn chù shǒu hái néng lǐ jiě ， kě yě bù zhì yú lián yì diǎn shāng yě bù shòu 。
要知道林轩的修为，远非普通的元婴期修士可比。这剑芒凝聚的一击，己足以与普通的法宝相比。对方就算皮糙肉厚，斩不断触手还能理解，可也不至于连一点伤也不受。
Lin Xuan cast a spell on it, and the shield expanded. The face opened its mouth, releasing a stream of dark wind that enveloped him.
hǎo jīng rén de fáng yù lì ， lín xuān zhī dào yù jiàn le jìng dí 。
好惊人的防御力，林轩知道遇见了劲敌。
Three Yin White Bone Shield!
rú cǐ yī lái ， tā nǎ lǐ hái gǎn cáng zhuō ， zhèng xiǎng jiāng bǎo wù jì chū ， yī tiáo hēi yǐng què jǐ dāng tóu jī lái le 。
如此一来，他哪里还敢藏拙，正想将宝物祭出，一条黑影却己当头击来了。
This was one of the top defensive treasures of the Old Demon of the Ten Thousand Ghost Lake, stolen by his disciple and eventually falling into Lin Xuan's hands.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yī lǐn 。 dàn liǎn shàng bìng méi yǒu lù chū huāng zhāng zhī sè ， shēn xíng wēi dòng ， jǐ jīng shī zhǎn chū jiǔ tiān wēi bù lái le 。
林轩心中一凛。但脸上并没有露出慌张之色，身形微动，己经施展出九天微步来了。
The spell was completed in an instant as the tentacles struck the shield. A sound like bones cracking echoed, and a fine crack appeared on the surface of the shield.
zhè mì shù fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， suī rán bù jí jiàng yí ， dàn yòng yú duǒ bì yě shì fēi cháng xuán miào dì 。
这秘术非同小可，虽然不及降移，但用于躲避也是非常玄妙地。
Lin Xuan was thrown back.
“ pā ， de yī shēng 。 nà hēi yǐng luò kōng ， zài cì jī zhòng le dì xià 。
“啪，的一声。那黑影落空，再次击中了地下。
What a terrifying creature! After flying several dozen feet away, he stabilized his body.
lín xuān sōng le kǒu qì ， kě mǎ shàng yòu biàn dé jǐn zhāng qǐ lái ， yīn wèi gèng duō de chù shǒu rú yǐng suí xíng . jǐ jiē tà ér zhì 。
林轩松了口气，可马上又变得紧张起来，因为更多的触手如影随形.己接踏而至。
This ancient beast had astonishing defense and incredible strength. In terms of power, it might even surpass an Incarnate Spirit from the middle stage.
bié kàn zhè zhāng yú guài tǐ xíng páng dà ， dòng zuò què shí fēn líng huó ， bìng bù hǎo duì fù 。
别看这章鱼怪体型庞大，动作却十分灵活，并不好对付。
If not for him, any initial-stage cultivator would have been easily defeated by this monster.
yī shí zhī jiān ， lín xuān yǒu ruò fēng zhōng cán zhú ， zài hēi yǐng zhōng chuān suō ， suī rán wèi bèi jī zhòng ， dàn kàn shàng qù què yě jīng xiǎn dào le jí xiān pì lǐ pā la zhī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dì shàng bèi dǎ chū yī tiáo tiáo gōu jǐng ， lín xuān máng xiàng páng biān tuì qù ， xiǎng jiāng guài wù yǐn kāi ， fǒu zé yī huì er nà kuài gǔ guài de shí tou bèi dǎ làn ， zì jǐ kě méi yǒu dì fāng kū 。
一时之间，林轩有若风中残烛，在黑影中穿梭，虽然未被击中，但看上去却也惊险到了极先僻里啪啦之声传入耳朵，地上被打出一条条沟警，林轩忙像旁边退去，想将怪物引开，否则一会儿那块古怪的石头被打烂，自己可没有地方哭。
His chest felt heavy with blood and qi surging, and a killing intent emerged. He didn’t have time to engage in a prolonged battle with a monster.
rán ér nǎo hǎi zhōng gāng gāng zhuǎn guò zhè ge niàn tou ， zhāng yú guài de yī tiáo chù shǒu jiù jī zhòng le shí tou ， lín xuān dà jīng ， liǎn shàng guān chū dāi zhì yǔ fèn nù xiāng jiāo zhī de biǎo qíng ， zhēn shì yuè pà shén me yuè róng yì yù dào ， rán ér mù guāng yī zhuǎn ， què yòu dà xǐ guò wàng le qǐ lái 。
然而脑海中刚刚转过这个念头，章鱼怪的一条触手就击中了石头，林轩大惊，脸上观出呆滞与愤怒相交织的表情，真是越怕什么越容易遇到，然而目光一转，却又大喜过望了起来。
He flicked his sleeve, and a sword flew out. It was only about a foot long but emitted a faint green glow that made the air feel cold.
yīn wèi nà shí tou bìng méi yǒu bèi jī làn ， zhèng què de shuō shì yì diǎn shāng hén dōu méi yǒu ， zhè kuài shí tou kǒng pà bǐ fǎ bǎo hái yào jiān yìng dé duō 。
因为那石头并没有被击烂，正确的说是一点伤痕都没有，这块石头恐怕比法宝还要坚硬得多。
This was a treasure Lin Xuan had spent much effort refining after successfully cultivating his Incarnate Spirit.
kàn lái tā guǒ rán shì yǒu mì mì de 。
看来牠果然是有秘密的。
The name of this sword was Qing Huo (Green Fire). Although its potential couldn’t match the Nine Heaven Moon Ring, it excelled in attack and now far surpassed any innate treasure.
lín xuān zhèng zhè yàng xiǎng zhe ， yǎn qián hēi yǐng lián shǎn ， jǐ tiáo chù shǒu cóng sì miàn bā fāng jī lái ， jiāng tā suǒ yǒu duǒ shǎn de jiǎo dù dōu fēng sǐ ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià bié shuō jiǔ tiān wēi bù ， jiù suàn shì shùn yí shén tōng ， yě shī qù le xiào yòng 。
林轩正这样想着，眼前黑影连闪，几条触手从四面八方击来，将他所有躲闪的角度都封死，这种情况下别说九天微步，就算是瞬移神通，也失去了效用。
As more tentacles approached, Lin Xuan dodged using the Nine Heaven Microstep while casting a spell with his left hand on the sword.
bù guò lín xuān bìng bù huāng zhāng ， zuǒ shǒu yī fān ， zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng jiù duō chū le yī bā zhǎng dà xiǎo de dùn pái 。
不过林轩并不慌张，左手一翻，掌心之中就多出了一巴掌大小的盾牌。
"Go!" With a light command, Qing Huo transformed into a sharp beam that slashed at the approaching tentacle.
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。
A tearing sound echoed as if something extremely hard was being torn apart. A black aura erupted from the tentacle, but it quickly broke under the sword’s attack and fell to the ground with a slash.
lín xuān yī dào fǎ jué dǎ zài shàng miàn ， nà dùn pái lì kè péng zhàng qǐ lái ， guǐ liǎn zhāng kāi kǒu ， tǔ chū yī dào yīn fēng ， jiāng zì jǐ bāo guǒ le qǐ lái 。
林轩一道法诀打在上面，那盾牌立刻膨胀起来，鬼脸张开口，吐出一道阴风，将自己包裹了起来。
Blood splattered, but Lin Xuan knew he could handle this. He secretly cast another spell and recited an obscure incantation. The green glow intensified as the sword grew larger.
sān yīn bái gǔ dùn ！
三阴白骨盾！
Great Sword Technique!
cǐ nǎi wàn guǐ hú bái gǔ lǎo mó de dǐng jiān fáng yù bǎo wù ， bèi dì zǐ tōu zǒu ， zuì hòu què luò zài le lín xuān shǒu zhōng 。
此乃万鬼湖白骨老魔的顶尖防御宝物，被弟子偷走，最后却落在了林轩手中。
This was a great power that only Incarnate Spirits could wield.
shī fǎ zài yī shùn jiān wán chéng ， nà cǐ chù shǒu hěn hěn de qù dǎ zài shàng miàn 。
施法在一瞬间完成，那此触手狠狠的去打在上面。
The sound of thunder filled his ears as one tentacle was severed from the ancient beast’s body.
lüè bèng lüè nán lìng rén yá suān de shēng yīn chuán lái ， yīn fēng bèi jī sàn ， yī sī xì xì de liè wén chū guān zài le dùn pái biǎo miàn 。
略蹦略喃令人牙酸的声音传来，阴风被击散，一丝细细的裂纹出观在了盾牌表面。
Lin Xuan’s face showed satisfaction; all the effort he had put into refining this treasure hadn’t been in vain. After successfully striking, he continued to slash at the opponent with the sword.
lín xuān yě bèi chōu fēi le 。
林轩也被抽飞了。
However, the monster quickly retreated into its shell. It resembled a squid but had a hard shell on its back, making it look peculiar.
hǎo kě pà de jiā huo ， lín xuān xī le kǒu qì ， zài fēi chū shù shí zhàng hòu jiù chóng xīn wěn zhù le shēn xíng 。
好可怕的家伙，林轩吸了口气，在飞出数十丈后就重新稳住了身形。
Puff! The sound of something breaking echoed as Qing Huo failed to completely destroy the shell, though it left an indelible mark.
cǐ gǔ shòu yōng yǒu jīng rén de fáng yù ， hái lì dà wú bǐ ， lùn shí lì ， kǒng pà yuán yīng zhōng qī de lǎo guài wù yě yǒu suǒ bù jí 。
此古兽拥有惊人的防御，还力大无比，论实力，恐怕元婴中期的老怪物也有所不及。
Lin Xuan frowned and cast several more spells. The sword’s green glow intensified, and its size continued to grow.
yě jiù shì zì jǐ ， jiǎ ruò huàn yī míng chū qī xiū shì kǒng pà zǎo jiù bèi xī shōu shí diào le 。
也就是自己，假若换一名初期修士恐怕早就被牺收拾掉了。
The monster felt threatened and poked out its head from the shell, spewing a thick black ink that made the surrounding water murky.
xiōng kǒu qì xuè fān yǒng ， lín xuān shēn shàng yǐn yǐn yě yǒu shā qì bèng chū ， tā kě méi yǒu shí jiān yǔ yī tóu guài wù zài zhè ér màn màn xiāo mó 。
胸口气血翻涌，林轩身上隐隐也有杀气迸出，他可没有时间与一头怪物在这儿慢慢消磨。
It seemed like it was trying to disrupt his vision.
xiù páo yī fú ， yī bǐng bǎo jiàn fēi lüè ér chū ， zhǎng bù guò chǐ xǔ ， biǎo miàn qīng guāng liú lí ， fàng yǎn wàng qù ， jiù ràng rén jī fū shēng chū yī gǔ hán yì 。
袖袍一拂，一柄宝剑飞掠而出，长不过尺许，表面青光流离，放眼望去，就让人肌肤生出一股寒意。
Not only did Lin Xuan's eyes become useless, but his divine sense’s range also contracted. This wasn’t the worst; he felt dizzy as if being poisoned.
zhèng shì lín xuān jié yīng chéng gōng yǐ hòu ， huā fèi dà lì qì hǎo bù róng yì liàn zhì chū lái de bǎo wù 。
正是林轩结婴成功以后，花费大力气好不容易炼制出来的宝物。
A green flame burst out from around him.
cǐ jiàn míng ’ qīng huǒ ， suī rán zhǎn qián lì yuǎn yuǎn wú fǎ hé jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán xiāng bǐ ， dàn guāng lùn gōng jī lì ， rú jīn kě shì yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò běn mìng fǎ bǎo de 。
此剑名’青火，虽然展潜力远远无法和九天明月环相比，但光论攻击力，如今可是远远胜过本命法宝的。
Green Illusory Mist Flame!
yǎn jiàn chù shǒu zài cì xí lái ， lín xuān yī biān yòng jiǔ tiān wēi bù shǎn kāi ， yī biān zuǒ shǒu qiā jué ， chōng zhe cǐ jiàn yì diǎn 。
眼见触手再次袭来，林轩一边用九天微步闪开，一边左手掐诀，冲着此剑一点。
This demonic fire contained剧毒 (toxicity).
“ jí ！” suí zhe tā yī shēng qīng chī ， qīng huǒ huà wèi yī dào lì máng ， hěn hěn de xiàng zhe yíng miàn ér lái de chù shǒu zhǎn shàng 。
“疾！”随着他一声轻吃，青火化为一道厉芒，狠狠的向着迎面而来的触手斩上。
After its release, the dizziness gradually subsided, and Lin Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. Poisoning was indeed effective.
cī lā yī shēng ， fǎng fú shén me jí wéi jiān yìng de bù jǐn bèi sī liè ， tóng shí hái kàn jiàn chù shǒu shàng bào qǐ yī tuán hēi máng ， dàn hěn kuài jiù bèi bǎo jiàn pò kāi ， hěn hěn de zhǎn le xià lái 。
刺啦一声，仿佛什么极为坚硬的布锦被撕裂，同时还看见触手上暴起一团黑芒，但很快就被宝剑破开，狠狠的斩了下来。
Sounds came from his side, and he quickly infused power into the Three Yin White Bone Shield. The grotesque face opened its mouth again, releasing more dark winds.
xuè huā bèng jiàn ， bù guò qīng huǒ jiàn de tǐ jī shāo xiǎo le yì diǎn ， dāng rán ， zhè nán bù dào lín xuān ， tā àn zhōng yī qiā jué ， tóng shí tǔ chū yī jù duǎn cù ér huì sè de zhòu yǔ ， dùn shí ， qīng guāng dà fàng ， cǐ jiàn de tǐ jī kāi shǐ bào zhǎng 。
血花迸溅，不过青火剑的体积稍小了一点，当然，这难不倒林轩，他暗中一掐诀，同时吐出一句短促而晦涩的咒语，顿时，青光大放，此剑的体积开始暴涨。
Puff… Sounds echoed as Lin Xuan couldn’t identify the attacks, but they didn’t break through the shield’s defenses.
jù jiàn shù ！
巨剑术！
He then opened his mouth to release the Nine Heaven Moon Ring, which spun and revealed several ice serpents and fire dragons that charged at the opponent.
zhè kě shì yuán yīng qī cái néng shī zhǎn de dà shén tōng 。
这可是元婴期才能施展的大神通。
The squid-like creature narrowed its eyes, sensing the threat. It let out a low growl as the remaining tentacles fought against the ice serpents and fire dragons like giant snakes.
ěr biān chuán lái jīng tiān dòng dì de sī hǒu ， zhāng yú guài de yī tiáo chù shǒu ， jǐ bèi zhǎn le xià lái 。
耳边传来惊天动地的嘶吼，章鱼怪的一条触手，己被斩了下来。
From its mouth, it spat out strange water bubble-like heads with strong corrosive power, eliminating most of the ice serpents and fire dragons in no time.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ， bù wǎng zì jǐ liàn zhì cǐ bǎo fèi le nà me duō gōng fu ， wēi lì guǒ rán méi yǒu ràng zì jǐ shī wàng 。
林轩脸上露出满意之色，不枉自己炼制此宝费了那么多功夫，威力果然没有让自己失望。
What was this?
yī jī dé shǒu yǐ hòu ， tā bìng méi yǒu tíng xià gōng jī ， ér shì cāo zòng cǐ jiàn ， hěn hěn de xiàng zhe duì shǒu jì xù zhǎn qù 。
一击得手以后，他并没有停下攻击，而是操纵此剑，狠狠的向着对手继续斩去。
Lin Xuan’s eyes flashed with surprise but didn’t dwell on it. The Nine Heaven Moon Ring only revealed some of its power, and its purpose was merely to draw the monster's attention.
rán ér guài wù què mǎ shàng suō jìn le guī ké lǐ ， zhè jiā huo zhǎng dé xiàng shì zhāng yú ， rán ér bèi shàng què yǒu yí gè yìng ké ， kàn qǐ lái gǔ guài wú bǐ 。
然而怪物却马上缩进了龟壳里，这家伙长得像是章鱼，然而背上却有一个硬壳，看起来古怪无比。
The sword had grown to several dozen feet long, pushing Lin Xuan to the limits of his Incarnate Spirit cultivation. An Incarnate Spirit from the middle stage would be no different.
pēng ， yī shēng xiǎng ， zhè yī cì qīng huǒ méi yǒu jiāng pāo de ké zhǎn làn ， dāng rán ， yě liú xià yī bù qiǎn de yìn jì lái 。
澎，一声响，这一次青火没有将抛的壳斩烂，当然，也留下一不浅的印记来。
"Go!" With immense pressure, Lin Xuan pointed at the sword. The green fire descended upon the squid-like creature.
lín xuān méi tóu wēi zhòu ， yòu shì jǐ dào fǎ jué dǎ chū ， qīng huǒ jiàn guāng máng dà fàng ， biàn dé yuè yào yǎn ， ér qiě tǐ jī chí xù péng zhàng le qǐ lái 。
林轩眉头微皱，又是几道法诀打出，青火剑光芒大放，变得越耀眼，而且体积持续膨胀了起来。
Seeing this, the creature realized it was in trouble and tried to flee but was too late. It quickly retreated into its shell.
guài wù yě gǎn jué dào le wēi xié ， jiāng nǎo dài cóng guī ké zhōng tàn chū ， pēn chū yī kǒu qī hēi de nóng mò 。
怪物也感觉到了威胁，将脑袋从龟壳中探出，喷出一口漆黑的浓墨。
The sound of thunder filled his ears as the ancient beast was completely engulfed by a sea of spiritual light. Despite the hardness of the shell, Lin Xuan’s powerful treasure had caused cracks to appear.
The禁区 of Xuan Feng Sect actually harbored a妖族. It was nothing short of a joke to say so, but the reality was right in front of Lin Xuan, leaving no room for him to doubt it.
He extended his tongue and licked his dry lips. Despite the absence of oppressive pressure from the opponent, the feeling he got was far more dangerous than facing an婴灵 (Incarnate Spirit) monster.
The元婴 (Incarnate Spirit) and 魔婴 (Demon Soul) in his dantian also woke up automatically. Their little faces showed a serious expression; they wouldn't continue entering meditation.
This… could it be an ancient beast?
Ancient beasts, as the name suggests, referred to monsters from the primordial era. Originally, these creatures didn’t belong to the妖族 (Demon Race) and thus couldn’t advance in cultivation.
However, by chance, some of them had ingested ancient spirit fruits or experienced unknown changes, extending their lifespans immensely.
They could easily live for millions of years.
As the saying went: old age brings wisdom, even animals were no exception. Although ancient beasts couldn't cultivate like demon beasts, they became incredibly powerful after existing in this world for such a long time.
Legends about ancient beasts weren’t unique to Xuan Feng Sect; Lin Xuan had heard similar tales before. His cultivation was far beyond that of ordinary Incarnate Spirits, and the sword beam he condensed was already comparable to an average treasure. It made sense that the beast’s skin was tough enough to withstand such attacks.
The defense was truly astonishing. Lin Xuan knew he was facing a formidable opponent.
With this in mind, he no longer hesitated to reveal his treasures. Just as he was about to summon them, a dark shadow struck from above.
Lin Xuan's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't show any signs of panic. He moved swiftly and cast the Nine Heaven Microstep.
This secret technique was formidable; though it couldn’t match the Demonic Transcendence Technique, it was still highly effective for dodging.
"Snap!" The dark shadow missed its target and landed on the ground instead.
Lin Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. However, his relief turned to tension as more tentacles followed closely behind. Despite their large size, these creatures were surprisingly agile and difficult to deal with.
For a moment, Lin Xuan moved like a candle in the wind, dodging through the dark shadows. Although he wasn’t hit, it looked incredibly dangerous. The sound of something breaking echoed around him as lines appeared on the ground. Lin Xuan quickly retreated to avoid being caught under that peculiar stone.
However, before his thoughts could fully form, one of the tentacles struck the stone. Lin Xuan was startled, showing a mix of shock and anger. It seemed that the more he feared something, the more it would appear. But as he looked around, his expression changed to one of immense joy.
The stone hadn’t been broken; in fact, not even a scratch remained on its surface. This stone must be far harder than any treasure.
It appeared this creature indeed had secrets.
Just as Lin Xuan was pondering these thoughts, the dark shadows flashed again, and several tentacles attacked from all sides, blocking his every escape route. Even with the Nine Heaven Microstep or instantaneous teleportation, it would be useless in such a situation.
But Lin Xuan remained calm. He flicked his left hand, and a shield appeared in his palm, the size of a palm.
Made of white bones, this shield had a grotesque face in the middle, giving off an eerie aura.
Lin Xuan cast a spell on it, and the shield expanded. The face opened its mouth, releasing a stream of dark wind that enveloped him.
Three Yin White Bone Shield!
This was one of the top defensive treasures of the Old Demon of the Ten Thousand Ghost Lake, stolen by his disciple and eventually falling into Lin Xuan's hands.
The spell was completed in an instant as the tentacles struck the shield. A sound like bones cracking echoed, and a fine crack appeared on the surface of the shield.
Lin Xuan was thrown back.
What a terrifying creature! After flying several dozen feet away, he stabilized his body.
This ancient beast had astonishing defense and incredible strength. In terms of power, it might even surpass an Incarnate Spirit from the middle stage.
If not for him, any initial-stage cultivator would have been easily defeated by this monster.
His chest felt heavy with blood and qi surging, and a killing intent emerged. He didn’t have time to engage in a prolonged battle with a monster.
He flicked his sleeve, and a sword flew out. It was only about a foot long but emitted a faint green glow that made the air feel cold.
This was a treasure Lin Xuan had spent much effort refining after successfully cultivating his Incarnate Spirit.
The name of this sword was Qing Huo (Green Fire). Although its potential couldn’t match the Nine Heaven Moon Ring, it excelled in attack and now far surpassed any innate treasure.
As more tentacles approached, Lin Xuan dodged using the Nine Heaven Microstep while casting a spell with his left hand on the sword.
"Go!" With a light command, Qing Huo transformed into a sharp beam that slashed at the approaching tentacle.
A tearing sound echoed as if something extremely hard was being torn apart. A black aura erupted from the tentacle, but it quickly broke under the sword’s attack and fell to the ground with a slash.
Blood splattered, but Lin Xuan knew he could handle this. He secretly cast another spell and recited an obscure incantation. The green glow intensified as the sword grew larger.
Great Sword Technique!
This was a great power that only Incarnate Spirits could wield.
The sound of thunder filled his ears as one tentacle was severed from the ancient beast’s body.
Lin Xuan’s face showed satisfaction; all the effort he had put into refining this treasure hadn’t been in vain. After successfully striking, he continued to slash at the opponent with the sword.
However, the monster quickly retreated into its shell. It resembled a squid but had a hard shell on its back, making it look peculiar.
Puff! The sound of something breaking echoed as Qing Huo failed to completely destroy the shell, though it left an indelible mark.
Lin Xuan frowned and cast several more spells. The sword’s green glow intensified, and its size continued to grow.
The monster felt threatened and poked out its head from the shell, spewing a thick black ink that made the surrounding water murky.
It seemed like it was trying to disrupt his vision.
Not only did Lin Xuan's eyes become useless, but his divine sense’s range also contracted. This wasn’t the worst; he felt dizzy as if being poisoned.
A green flame burst out from around him.
Green Illusory Mist Flame!
This demonic fire contained剧毒 (toxicity).
After its release, the dizziness gradually subsided, and Lin Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. Poisoning was indeed effective.
Sounds came from his side, and he quickly infused power into the Three Yin White Bone Shield. The grotesque face opened its mouth again, releasing more dark winds.
Puff… Sounds echoed as Lin Xuan couldn’t identify the attacks, but they didn’t break through the shield’s defenses.
He then opened his mouth to release the Nine Heaven Moon Ring, which spun and revealed several ice serpents and fire dragons that charged at the opponent.
The squid-like creature narrowed its eyes, sensing the threat. It let out a low growl as the remaining tentacles fought against the ice serpents and fire dragons like giant snakes.
From its mouth, it spat out strange water bubble-like heads with strong corrosive power, eliminating most of the ice serpents and fire dragons in no time.
What was this?
Lin Xuan’s eyes flashed with surprise but didn’t dwell on it. The Nine Heaven Moon Ring only revealed some of its power, and its purpose was merely to draw the monster's attention.
The sword had grown to several dozen feet long, pushing Lin Xuan to the limits of his Incarnate Spirit cultivation. An Incarnate Spirit from the middle stage would be no different.
"Go!" With immense pressure, Lin Xuan pointed at the sword. The green fire descended upon the squid-like creature.
Seeing this, the creature realized it was in trouble and tried to flee but was too late. It quickly retreated into its shell.
The sound of thunder filled his ears as the ancient beast was completely engulfed by a sea of spiritual light. Despite the hardness of the shell, Lin Xuan’s powerful treasure had caused cracks to appear.