máng yī yǎn ， huáng méi zhēn rén què jīng bù luàn ， shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài yāo jiān yī shǎn ， zài tā de tóu dǐng huàn huà chū yí miàn líng xíng de dùn pái 。
芒揖眼，黄眉真人却惊不乱，伸出手来，在腰间一闪，在他的头顶幻化出一面菱形的盾牌。
Mang Yi's eyes widened as Huangmei Zhenren remained unperturbed. He stretched out his hand, and a shield appeared in front of him, shaped like a rhombus.
ér tā zé yuàn dú de wàng le lín xuān yī yǎn ， qū zhǐ wēi dàn ， nà xiē jiàn máng dùn shí fēn chū yī xiǎo bàn ， rú tóng jí fēng zhòu yǔ ， quán zhe lín xuān zǎn cì ér qù 。
而他则怨毒的望了林轩一眼，屈指微弹，那些剑芒顿时分出一小半，如同疾风骤雨，权着林轩攒刺而去。
Meanwhile, the young man glared at Lin Xuan with malice, flicking his fingers slightly. A portion of the sword beams split off, raining down on Lin Xuan as if it were a storm.
zhè xiǎo zi bù shí shí wù ， nà jiù xiān jiāng xiū wèi jiào ruò de tā gěi miè le ， rán hòu zài duì fù yòu zhù líng qì hòu de jīn lǎo guài 。
这小子不识时务，那就先将修为较弱的他给灭了，然后再对付诱注灵气后的金老怪。
This brat is not wise enough to know when to stop; let's eliminate him first since he has weaker cultivation, and then deal with that old demon after he absorbs the spirit essence.
lín xuān dòu fǎ de jīng yàn hé děng fēng fù ， tóng kǒng wēi suō ， yǐ jiāng duì fāng de mù dì fēn xī le gè yì qīng èr chǔ ， liǎn shàng méi yǒu sī háo jù sè ， yī biān jì xù jiāng fǎ lì zhù rù qīng huǒ jiàn zhōng ， yī biān xiù páo yī fú 「 yí miàn bā zhǎng dà xiǎo de dùn pái fēi lüè ér chū ， niǎo guāng shǎn shuò ， kàn shàng qù pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn bù fán zhī chù kǒu kě 。
林轩斗法的经验何等丰富，瞳孔微缩，已将对方的目的分析了个一清二楚，脸上没有丝毫惧色，一边继续将法力注入青火剑中，一边袖袍一拂「一面巴掌大小的盾牌飞掠而出，鸟光闪烁，看上去颇有几分不凡之处口可。
Lin Xuan had vast experience in magical battles. His pupils constricted as he understood Huangmei Zhenren's intentions clearly. He showed no fear on his face while continuing to pour mana into the Green Flame Sword. A shield about the size of a palm flew out from his sleeve, emitting flashes of light and looking quite impressive.
ér zài dùn pái de biǎo miàn ， hái yǒu wú shù gǔ guài tú àn ， jiù xiàng shì jiāo lóng de lóng lín yì bān 。 wū jīn lóng jiǎ dùn ， zhèng shì lín xuān gāng gāng dào shǒu de bǎo wù ， bù guò qí fáng yù lì què fēi tóng xiǎo qīng huǒ jiàn yǐ dāng xiān zhǎn xià le 。 nà miàn zǐ sè de dùn pái yī hào ， dī liū liū de yǐ jīng dǎng zài le miàn qián ， kě qīng máng yī shǎn ， lìng rén yá suān de shēng yīn chuán lái ， kǔn ； jū rán qīng ér yì jǔ de bèi pǐ chéng le liǎng bàn 。
而在盾牌的表面，还有无数古怪图案，就像是蛟龙的龙鳞一般。乌金龙甲盾，正是林轩刚刚到手的宝物，不过其防御力却非同小青火剑已当先斩下了。那面紫色的盾牌一颢，滴溜溜的已经挡在了面前，可青芒一闪，令人牙酸的声音传来，悃；居然轻而易举的被劈成了两半。
On the surface of the shield were countless strange patterns, resembling scales of a dragon. The Black Dragon Armor Shield was a treasure Lin Xuan had just obtained, but its defensive power far exceeded that of the Green Flame Sword. It sliced through the purple shield, which whirled around to block it. However, a flash of green light shattered the shield into two halves.
， zhè … huáng méi zhēn rén dà jīng shī sè ， zuò mèng yě bù céng liào dào cǐ jiàn de gōng jī huì rú cǐ xī lì ， xiǎng yào duǒ shǎn què lái bù jí ， chī de yī shēng bèi xuē xià le bàn jié shǒu bì 。
，这…黄眉真人大惊失色，做梦也不曾料到此剑的攻击会如此犀利，想要躲闪却来不及，嗤的一声被削下了半截手臂。
Huangmei Zhenren's expression turned pale with shock. He never expected this sword to be so sharp; he was too late to dodge and had half an arm cut off by a slash.
“ nǐ jìng gǎn huǐ wǒ qū tǐ ！”
“你竟敢毁我躯体！”
"You dare destroy my body!"
zhè wèi dà xiū shì tòng dé miàn róng niǔ qū ， liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng gèng nán kàn wú bǐ ， yǎo yá qiè chǐ ， wǎng jiàn máng zhōng zhù rù gèng duō de fǎ lì 。
这位大修士痛得面容扭曲，脸上的表情更难看无比，咬牙切齿，往剑芒中注入更多的法力。
The powerful cultivator's face contorted in pain, his expression even more hideous as he gritted his teeth and poured more mana into the sword beams.
xiǎng yào jiāng lín xuān jiǎo shā yú cǐ ， kě nǎ yǒu nà me róng yì ， wū jīn lóng jiǎ dùn yǐ biàn huà chéng yī dào guāng mù ， bāo guǒ zhù le lín xuān de qū tǐ 。
想要将林轩剿杀于此，可哪有那么容易，乌金龙甲盾已变化成一道光幕，包裹住了林轩的躯体。
He wanted to kill Lin Xuan here, but that was easier said than done. The Black Dragon Armor Shield transformed into a light curtain, enveloping Lin Xuan's body.
guāng mù biǎo miàn ， hái yǒu yí gè gè yuán pán dà xiǎo de lóng jì ， tūn tǔ shǎn shuò ， yī gǔ nóng zhòng de yāo qì pèi tiáo ér chū 。
光幕表面，还有一个个圆盘大小的龙绩，吞吐闪烁，一股浓重的妖气沛鲦而出。
The surface of the light curtain had round disks that glowed and flickered, emitting a heavy aura of demonic energy.
nà xiē jiàn máng zhǎn xià ， pī lǐ pā lā de bào liè shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ -， kě yě jǐn jǐn shì ràng guāng mù huàng dòng 「 què yì diǎn yě méi yǒu kuì sàn xiān zhào de 。
那些剑芒斩下，噼里啪啦的爆裂声传入耳朵-，可也仅仅是让光幕晃动「却一点也没有溃散先兆的。
The sword beams struck, producing crackling sounds as they hit the light curtain, but it merely shook without showing any signs of breaking apart.
huáng méi zhēn rén sǒng rán dòng róng ， zì jǐ suī rán wèi jìn quán lì ， kě duì fāng bù guò shì yī zhōng qī xiū shì ér yǐ 「 jū rán néng gòu rú cǐ qīng sōng de dǎng xià zì jǐ de yī jī 。
黄眉真人耸然动容，自己虽然未尽全力，可对方不过是一中期修士而已「居然能够如此轻松的挡下自己的一击。
Huangmei Zhenren was greatly alarmed. Although he hadn't used his full strength, Lin Xuan was only at the middle-stage cultivator level and had managed to block his attack so effortlessly.
ér jīn lǎo guài zé dà xǐ ， zài cì dùn guāng xiàng duì fāng pū le guò qù 。
而金老怪则大喜，再次遁光像对方扑了过去。
The old demon was overjoyed and dashed forward again.
huáng méi zhēn rén kě bù gǎn yǔ tā yìng xié ， zhè xiǎo zi yī shēn héng liàn shén tōng ， jìn zhàn zì jǐ jué bú shì duì shǒu 「 dāng jí yòu shǐ yòng chū le suō dì shù 。
黄眉真人可不敢与他硬鞋，这小子一身横练神通，近战自己绝不是对手「当即又使用出了缩地术。
Huangmei Zhenren couldn't withstand such a direct assault; this young man possessed powerful martial arts techniques that made him an opponent in close combat. He immediately used the Shrink Ground Technique.
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī jī cháo zhī sè 。
林轩嘴角边露出一丝讥嘲之色。
Lin Xuan sneered as he opened his mouth, spitting out a long spear-like weapon with ancient design and flickering black light—Snowfox King's treasure.
zhāng kāi kǒu ， cóng zuǐ zhōng pēn chū yī gēn zhǎng gē ， zào xíng gǔ piáo ， wū guāng shǎn shuò ， zhèng shì xuě hú wáng de bǎo wù 。
张开口，从嘴中喷出一根长戈，造型古朴，乌光闪烁，正是雪狐王的宝物。
After three years of seclusion, Lin Xuan had refined this weapon using Baby Fire, now able to wield it freely. He swung it downward forcefully.
bì guān sān nián ， lín xuān yě céng jīng yòng yīng huǒ duì qí jìn xíng guò yī fān péi liàn ， rú jīn yǐ néng cāo zòng zì rú jiāng cǐ bǎo wò zài shǒu zhōng ， hěn hěn xiàng xià huī luò 。
闭关三年，林轩也曾经用婴火对其进行过一番培炼，如今已能操纵自如将此宝握在手中，狠狠向下挥落。
A dazzling beam of energy appeared, slicing through the air...
dùn shí ， yī dào yào yǎn de jīng máng chū xiàn le ， zhǎn xiàng mǒu chù xū kōng ……
顿时，一道耀眼的精芒出现了，斩向某处虚空……
Boom!
hōng lōng ！
轰隆！
The sky nearby darkened as if twisted.
fù jìn de tiān sè yī àn ， yǐn yǐn gèng niǔ qū le qǐ lái 。
附近的天色一暗，隐隐更扭曲了起来。
This spear was a rare spatial treasure, but as an early-stage middle-stage cultivator, Lin Xuan struggled to use it effectively. It couldn't shatter space, but distorting it was within his capability.
cǐ zhǎng gē shì yī hǎn jiàn de kōng jiān lèi bǎo wù ， bù guò lín xuān jǐn jǐn shì yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， shǐ yòng kǔn ； hái lüè yǒu xiē miǎn qiǎng de ， bù néng pò suì xū kōng ， dàn jǐn jǐn niǔ qū yī xià bá qiáng hái shì kě yǐ bàn dào 。
此长戈是一罕见的空间类宝物，不过林轩仅仅是元婴中期的修仙者，使用悃；还略有些勉强的，不能破碎虚空，但仅仅扭曲一下魃强还是可以办到。
While this technique didn't seem particularly useful at first glance, it could counter techniques like Teleportation and Shrink Ground Technique.
cǐ zhāo biǎo miàn shàng kàn méi yǒu duō dà yòng tú ， dàn zá shàng shùn yí ， suō dì shù děng lèi sì de shén tōng què qià hǎo yǒu kè zhì de xiào guǒ 。
此招表面上看没有多大用途，但砸上瞬移，缩地术等类似的神通却恰好有克制的效果。
Huangmei Zhenren was caught off guard and suffered significantly. His secret technique was broken as he reappeared in the same spot.
huáng méi zhēn rén cù bù jí fáng ， zì rán shì chī le bù xiǎo de kǔ tóu ， mì shù bèi pò ， tā yòu zài yuán dì xiàn chū shēn xíng lái le 。
黄眉真人猝不及防，自然是吃了不小的苦头，秘术被破，他又在原地现出身形来了。
If only Lin Xuan were fighting alone, this wouldn't matter much, but with the old demon involved, the situation changed drastically.
jiǎ ruò jǐn jǐn shì lín xuān yī rén yǔ zhī dòu fǎ ， zhè bù suàn shén me ， rán ér zài jiā shàng jīn lǎo guài ， xíng shì jiù biàn dé wán quán bù tóng 。
假若仅仅是林轩一人与之斗法，这不算什么，然而再加上金老怪，形势就变得完全不同。
Unable to escape, the old demon pounced eagerly.
tā méi néng cóng yuán dì táo kāi ， jīn lǎo guài yǐ dà xǐ guò wàng de pū le shàng lái 。
他没能从原地逃开，金老怪已大喜过望的扑了上来。
As he approached, he clapped his hands together, and a golden fist appeared mid-air. He clenched his fingers tightly and punched forward at lightning speed.
yǎn kàn dào le jìn chù ， tā shuāng shǒu yī hé ， dùn shí yī zhī jīn càn càn de jù dà quán tou chū xiàn zài le bàn kōng ， wǔ zhǐ jǐn wò ， hū de yī quán shǎn diàn bān de hōng qù le 。
眼看到了近处，他双手一合，顿时一只金灿灿的巨大拳头出现在了半空，五指紧握，呼的一拳闪电般的轰去了。
Huangmei Zhenren had no choice but to strike his chest with his palm, spitting out a blood arrow.
huáng méi zhēn rén duǒ wú kě duǒ ， shèn zhì lái bù jí jiāng fǎ bǎo jì chū ， wú nài zhī xià ， zhǐ néng yī chuí xiōng kǒu 「 zhāng zuǐ yī dào xuè jiàn pēn chū 。
黄眉真人躲无可躲，甚至来不及将法宝祭出，无奈之下，只能一捶胸口「张嘴一道血箭喷出。
The blood merged with the spiritual light in front of him, forming a crimson light curtain. The fist then struck hard.
nà xuè xùn yǔ shēn qián de líng guāng róng hé ， xíng chéng le yī fēi hóng sè de guāng mù 。 jiē zhe quán tou yǐ hěn hěn de jī luò 。
那血迅与身前的灵光融合，形成了一绯红色的光幕。接着拳头已狠狠的击落。
A deafening roar echoed as the old demon's cultivation technique was not only defensive but also incredibly powerful. This punch could match even top-grade treasures.
jīng tiān dòng dì bān de jù xiǎng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jīn lǎo guài suǒ xiū gōng fǎ ， bù jǐn fáng yù jīng rén ， ér qiě lì dà wú bǐ ， cǐ quán tou de yī jī ， biàn shì dǐng jiē zhī bǎo yě yǒu suǒ bù jí 。
惊天动地般的巨响传入耳朵，金老怪所修功法，不仅防御惊人，而且力大无比，此拳头的一击，便是顶阶之宝也有所不及。
Though Huangmei Zhenren was an advanced cultivator, he couldn't withstand this blow. The crimson light curtain flickered and shattered with a loud noise.
huáng méi zhēn rén suī shì hòu qī de dà xiū shì ， què yě wú fǎ jiē xià zhè yī jī ， nà fēi hóng sè de guāng mù yī zhèn shǎn shuò ， jiē zhe biàn huā lā yī shēng pò suì kāi lái le 。
黄眉真人虽是后期的大修士，却也无法接下这一击，那绯红色的光幕一阵闪烁，接着便哗啦一声破碎开来了。
However, it had bought some time.
bù guò zǒng suàn shì zǔ le yī zǔ 。
不过总算是阻了一阻。
Huangmei Zhenren didn't dare use the Shrink Ground Technique again but instead emitted yellow light from his body as he flew to another side.
huáng méi zhēn rén yě bù gǎn zài shǐ yòng suō dì shù ， ér shì hún shēn huáng máng liàng qǐ ， cháo lìng yī biān xié fēi ér qù 。
黄眉真人也不敢再使用缩地术，而是浑身黄芒亮起，朝另一边斜飞而去。
Lin Xuan sighed deeply. This fellow wasn't wrong; the old demon's strength was indeed enhanced by using the Red Powder Skull Talisman, forcing external spirit essence into his body. But such a cleverly acquired power couldn't be fully utilized in battle.
lín xuān yōu yōu de tàn le kǒu qì ， zhè jiā huo yě méi yǒu shuō cuò ， jīn lǎo guài yòng hóng fěn kū lóu fú ， qiáng xíng yǐn dǎo wài jiè de líng qì guàn zhù ， xiū wèi què shí shì tí gāo le ， rán ér zhè zhǒng qǔ qiǎo dé lái de lì liàng ， zhàn dòu de shí hòu gēn běn jiù wú fǎ huī chū duō shǎo 。
林轩幽幽的叹了口气，这家伙也没有说错，金老怪用红粉骷髅符，强行引导外界的灵气灌注，修为确实是提高了，然而这种取巧得来的力量，战斗的时候根本就无法挥出多少。
After all, his control over spirit energy and his insights were still at the middle-stage level, and many secret techniques hadn't been cultivated. He was merely an outer-strong but inner-weak powerful cultivator.
bì jìng tā duì yú líng lì de cāo kòng ， hái yǒu yǎn guāng ， dōu yī jiù tíng liú zài zhōng qī de céng cì ， hěn duō mì shù yě méi yǒu xiū xí ， chōng qí liàng zhǐ shì yī wài qiáng zhōng gān de dà xiū shì 。
毕竟他对于灵力的操控，还有眼光，都依旧停留在中期的层次，很多秘术也没有修习，充其量只是一外强中干的大修士。
However, Lin Xuan didn't think he had made a mistake in his choice of allies. After careful consideration, he chose who to support based on more than just the temptation offered.
bù guò lín xuān bìng bù jué dé zì jǐ de xuǎn zé yǒu cuò ， gāi zhàn zài shuí nà biān tā kě shì jīng guò le zǐ xì zhēn zhuó ， bìng fēi jǐn jǐn shì yīn wèi shuí gěi chū de yòu huò duō 。
不过林轩并不觉得自己的选择有错，该站在谁那边他可是经过了仔细斟酌，并非仅仅是因为谁给出的诱惑多。
Empty promises were easy for anyone to make; it mattered whether they could be fulfilled.
kōng kǒu xǔ nuò shéi dōu huì shuō ， guān jiàn shì kàn néng fǒu ná dào shǒu 。
空口许诺谁都会说，关键是看能否拿到手。
Using that demon talisman, the old demon's days were clearly numbered. His promise seemed genuine. But Huangmei Zhenren was another story. The cultivation world had no sense of righteousness or morality. If Lin Xuan helped him win, the other might turn on him as easily as flipping a page in a book.
shǐ yòng nà mó fú yǐ hòu ， jīn lǎo guài yǐ míng xiǎn shí rì bù duō ， tā de chéng nuò yīng gāi shì méi yǒu càn jiǎ de 「 ér huáng méi zhēn rén kě jiù nán shuō ， xiū xiān jiè bìng méi yǒu shén me rén yì dào dé ， rú guǒ zì jǐ bāng tā huò shèng le ， duì fāng wán quán kě néng fān liǎn yǒu rú fān shū 。
使用那魔符以后，金老怪已明显时日不多，他的承诺应该是没有掺假的「而黄眉真人可就难说，修仙界并没有什么仁义道德，如果自己帮他获胜了，对方完全可能翻脸有如翻书。
Then not only would he have difficulty obtaining any benefits but also risk his life. Lin Xuan didn't like leaving his fate to others' hands.
nà shí hòu zì jǐ bù jǐn hěn nán dé dào hǎo chù ， shí yǒu ** hái huì yǒu xìng mìng zhī yōu ， lín xuān kě bù xǐ huān jiāng mìng yùn jiāo yǔ bié rén zhǎng kòng 。
那时候自己不仅很难得到好处，十有**还会有性命之忧，林轩可不喜欢将命运交予别人掌控。
Moreover, after eliminating Huangmei Zhenren, the storage bag wouldn't belong to anyone else; its treasures and crystals were for him to take as he pleased.
hé kuàng miè shā huáng méi zhēn rén yǐ hòu ， duì fāng de chǔ wù dài hái bú shì guī zì jǐ suǒ yòng ， lǐ miàn de bǎo wù jīng shí ， zì rán shì yú qǔ yú qiú 。
何况灭杀黄眉真人以后，对方的储物袋还不是归自己所用，里面的宝物晶石，自然是予取予求。
Helping the weak and fighting the strong was a wise choice now. Lin Xuan wouldn't let Huangmei Zhenren escape. He flipped his left hand and a ball of flame appeared in his palm—greenish, slightly larger than an egg.
chú qiáng fú ruò ， cǐ kè shì yí gè zhèng què de xuǎn zé ， lín xuān zì rán bú huì ràng huáng méi zhēn rén táo tuō ， zuǒ shǒu fān zhuǎn ， yī tuán huǒ yàn fú xiàn zài le zhǎng xīn lǐ miàn 。
锄强扶弱，此刻是一个正确的选择，林轩自然不会让黄眉真人逃脱，左手翻转，一团火焰浮现在了掌心里面。
Then a firebird emerged from it.
lǜ yóu yóu de ， bǐ jī dàn lüè dà yī diǎn 。
绿油油的，比鸡蛋略大一点。
"Go!"
suí hòu yī zhī huǒ niǎo cóng lǐ miàn fú xiàn 。
随后一只火鸟从里面浮现。
Lin Xuan pointed at the old demon as the bird flapped its wings fearlessly towards him.
“ qù ！”
“去！”
Still unsatisfied, Lin Xuan took out another treasure from his waist with his right hand—the Banana Leaf Fan. He flicked it, and two different colored Yin-Yang winds appeared.
lín xuān yì diǎn zhǐ ， cǐ niǎo chì bǎng yī shàn ， háo wú wèi jù de fēi xiàng le jīn lǎo guài ”
林轩一点指，此鸟翅膀一扇，毫无畏惧的飞向了金老怪”
Huangmei Zhenren was furious. This mid-stage cultivator was too despicable. He reached out to grab a bag from his waist, summoning a red light that emerged.
ér lín xuān hái bù mǎn zú ， yòu shǒu yòu cóng yāo jiān qǔ chū yī jiàn bǎo wù ， nà shì bā jiāo bǎo shàn ， qīng qīng yī jiān ， liǎng dào bù tóng yán sè de yīn yáng guài fēng fú xiàn 。
而林轩还不满足，右手又从腰间取出一件宝物，那是芭蕉宝扇，轻轻一肩，两道不同颜色的阴阳怪风浮现。
The red light was striking but revealed itself as a giant snake, over a yard long. The body of this golden-antlered fire serpent was covered in bright flames, and its golden horns were particularly noticeable.
huáng méi zhēn rén dà nù ， zhè yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiǎo zi tài kě wù le ， shēn shǒu yī zhāi ， jiāng yāo jiān de yī zhī kǒu dài jì le qǐ lái ， yī tuán hóng guāng cóng lǐ miàn fú xiàn 。
黄眉真人大怒，这元婴中期的小子太可恶了，伸手一摘，将腰间的一只口袋祭了起来，一团红光从里面浮现。
Golden Horned Fire Serpent—Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. The spirit bird transformed from Green Illusionary Flames had already flown away but was swallowed by the old demon.
nà hóng guāng shí fēn yǎ yǎn ， bù guò shōu liǎn yǐ hòu ， lù chū lái de ， què shì yī zhàng xǔ zhǎng de jù chūn ， ér cǐ mǎng de shēn tǐ biǎo miàn ， jū rán fù gài zhe yī céng xiān hóng de huǒ yàn ， é tóu shàng de jīn jiǎo yě shí fēn zhā yǎn 。
那红光十分雅眼，不过收敛以后，露出来的，却是一丈许长的巨椿，而此蟒的身体表面，居然覆盖着一层鲜红的火焰，额头上的金角也十分扎眼。
Although a three-stage creature, it was an exotic beast that could devour various demonic flames. As for those Yin-Yang winds, Huangmei Zhenren didn't pay much attention and simply activated his protective spiritual light before charging forward...
Mang Yi's eyes widened as Huangmei Zhenren remained unperturbed. He stretched out his hand, and a shield appeared in front of him, shaped like a rhombus.
Meanwhile, the young man glared at Lin Xuan with malice, flicking his fingers slightly. A portion of the sword beams split off, raining down on Lin Xuan as if it were a storm.
This brat is not wise enough to know when to stop; let's eliminate him first since he has weaker cultivation, and then deal with that old demon after he absorbs the spirit essence.
Lin Xuan had vast experience in magical battles. His pupils constricted as he understood Huangmei Zhenren's intentions clearly. He showed no fear on his face while continuing to pour mana into the Green Flame Sword. A shield about the size of a palm flew out from his sleeve, emitting flashes of light and looking quite impressive.
On the surface of the shield were countless strange patterns, resembling scales of a dragon. The Black Dragon Armor Shield was a treasure Lin Xuan had just obtained, but its defensive power far exceeded that of the Green Flame Sword. It sliced through the purple shield, which whirled around to block it. However, a flash of green light shattered the shield into two halves.
Huangmei Zhenren's expression turned pale with shock. He never expected this sword to be so sharp; he was too late to dodge and had half an arm cut off by a slash.
"You dare destroy my body!"
The powerful cultivator's face contorted in pain, his expression even more hideous as he gritted his teeth and poured more mana into the sword beams.
He wanted to kill Lin Xuan here, but that was easier said than done. The Black Dragon Armor Shield transformed into a light curtain, enveloping Lin Xuan's body.
The surface of the light curtain had round disks that glowed and flickered, emitting a heavy aura of demonic energy.
The sword beams struck, producing crackling sounds as they hit the light curtain, but it merely shook without showing any signs of breaking apart.
Huangmei Zhenren was greatly alarmed. Although he hadn't used his full strength, Lin Xuan was only at the middle-stage cultivator level and had managed to block his attack so effortlessly.
The old demon was overjoyed and dashed forward again.
Huangmei Zhenren couldn't withstand such a direct assault; this young man possessed powerful martial arts techniques that made him an opponent in close combat. He immediately used the Shrink Ground Technique.
Lin Xuan sneered as he opened his mouth, spitting out a long spear-like weapon with ancient design and flickering black light—Snowfox King's treasure.
After three years of seclusion, Lin Xuan had refined this weapon using Baby Fire, now able to wield it freely. He swung it downward forcefully.
A dazzling beam of energy appeared, slicing through the air...
Boom!
The sky nearby darkened as if twisted.
This spear was a rare spatial treasure, but as an early-stage middle-stage cultivator, Lin Xuan struggled to use it effectively. It couldn't shatter space, but distorting it was within his capability.
While this technique didn't seem particularly useful at first glance, it could counter techniques like Teleportation and Shrink Ground Technique.
Huangmei Zhenren was caught off guard and suffered significantly. His secret technique was broken as he reappeared in the same spot.
If only Lin Xuan were fighting alone, this wouldn't matter much, but with the old demon involved, the situation changed drastically.
Unable to escape, the old demon pounced eagerly.
As he approached, he clapped his hands together, and a golden fist appeared mid-air. He clenched his fingers tightly and punched forward at lightning speed.
Huangmei Zhenren had no choice but to strike his chest with his palm, spitting out a blood arrow.
The blood merged with the spiritual light in front of him, forming a crimson light curtain. The fist then struck hard.
A deafening roar echoed as the old demon's cultivation technique was not only defensive but also incredibly powerful. This punch could match even top-grade treasures.
Though Huangmei Zhenren was an advanced cultivator, he couldn't withstand this blow. The crimson light curtain flickered and shattered with a loud noise.
However, it had bought some time.
Huangmei Zhenren didn't dare use the Shrink Ground Technique again but instead emitted yellow light from his body as he flew to another side.
Lin Xuan sighed deeply. This fellow wasn't wrong; the old demon's strength was indeed enhanced by using the Red Powder Skull Talisman, forcing external spirit essence into his body. But such a cleverly acquired power couldn't be fully utilized in battle.
After all, his control over spirit energy and his insights were still at the middle-stage level, and many secret techniques hadn't been cultivated. He was merely an outer-strong but inner-weak powerful cultivator.
However, Lin Xuan didn't think he had made a mistake in his choice of allies. After careful consideration, he chose who to support based on more than just the temptation offered.
Empty promises were easy for anyone to make; it mattered whether they could be fulfilled.
Using that demon talisman, the old demon's days were clearly numbered. His promise seemed genuine. But Huangmei Zhenren was another story. The cultivation world had no sense of righteousness or morality. If Lin Xuan helped him win, the other might turn on him as easily as flipping a page in a book.
Then not only would he have difficulty obtaining any benefits but also risk his life. Lin Xuan didn't like leaving his fate to others' hands.
Moreover, after eliminating Huangmei Zhenren, the storage bag wouldn't belong to anyone else; its treasures and crystals were for him to take as he pleased.
Helping the weak and fighting the strong was a wise choice now. Lin Xuan wouldn't let Huangmei Zhenren escape. He flipped his left hand and a ball of flame appeared in his palm—greenish, slightly larger than an egg.
Then a firebird emerged from it.
"Go!"
Lin Xuan pointed at the old demon as the bird flapped its wings fearlessly towards him.
Still unsatisfied, Lin Xuan took out another treasure from his waist with his right hand—the Banana Leaf Fan. He flicked it, and two different colored Yin-Yang winds appeared.
Huangmei Zhenren was furious. This mid-stage cultivator was too despicable. He reached out to grab a bag from his waist, summoning a red light that emerged.
The red light was striking but revealed itself as a giant snake, over a yard long. The body of this golden-antlered fire serpent was covered in bright flames, and its golden horns were particularly noticeable.
Golden Horned Fire Serpent—Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. The spirit bird transformed from Green Illusionary Flames had already flown away but was swallowed by the old demon.
Although a three-stage creature, it was an exotic beast that could devour various demonic flames. As for those Yin-Yang winds, Huangmei Zhenren didn't pay much attention and simply activated his protective spiritual light before charging forward...