rú cǐ kě lián de dōng xī ， zěn me huì chū xiàn zài zhè lǐ ？
如此可怜的东西，怎么会出现在这里？
How pitiful a creature could end up here?
“ yuè ér ，； shì bú shì nòng cuò le ， jié yún bù yīng gāi shì lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě fēi shēng de shí hòu cái huì cái chǎn shēng de me ？” lín xuān yī zì yī dùn de kāi kǒu le 。
“月儿，；是不是弄错了，劫云不应该是离合期修仙者飞升的时候才会才产生的么？”林轩一字一顿的开口了。
"Little Moon, did we misunderstand? Shouldn't the劫云only appear when cultivators reach the Lihe stage and ascend?" Lin Xuan spoke slowly.
“ xiǎo bì dào yě xī wàng nòng cuò ， bù guò kàn yǎn qián de qíng jǐng ， què yǒu qī bā fēn bǎ wò 。”
“小婢倒也希望弄错，不过看眼前的情景，却有七八分把握。”
"I wish it were a mistake too. But judging by the scene before us, I'm about 70% sure."
shào nǚ yōu yōu tàn xī ， yǒu xiē wú nài de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr lǐ 。
少女幽幽叹息，有些无奈的声音传入耳里。
The girl sighed softly, her voice tinged with helplessness.
“ wǒ zhī dào shào yé xiǎng jiǎng shén me ， bù guò jù gǔ jí jì zǎi ， zhè zhǒng ！。！。：！， shì yǒu kě néng de ， nín yě zhī dào ， chú le lí hé hòu qī de lǎo guài wù ， chū qī yǔ zhōng qī bo ……… qī xiū shì qí shí hěn nán dù jié chéng gōng ， dà duō zài tiān jié xià huī fēi yān miè ， gēn jù xiū wèi yǔ yī 。★， bù tóng zhī chēng de shí jiān yě shì yǒu tiān cè zhī bié de ， yú shì jiù chū xiàn le ， jié yún zhōng de páng dà líng lì ， gēn běn méi yǒu shì fàng wán de qíng xíng 。”
“我知道少爷想讲什么，不过据古籍记载，这种！。！。：！，是有可能的，您也知道，除了离合后期的老怪物，初期与中期卜………期修士其实很难渡劫成功，大多在天劫下灰飞烟灭，根据修为与一。★，不同支撑的时间也是有天测之别的，于是就出现了，劫云中的庞大灵力，根本没有释放完的情形。”
"I know what Master wants to say, but according to ancient records, this is possible. You know, apart from late-stage Lihe cultivators, those in early and mid-stages have a hard time surviving the劫. Most are consumed by heavenly tribulation. Depending on their cultivation level, they can only withstand different durations. This is why there's still so much spiritual energy left in the劫cloud."
“ yì bān lái shuō ， dù jié xiū shì yǔn luò ， suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， jié yún yě huì màn màn sàn qù ， nà xiē líng qì sàn yú sì zhōu ， huì jiāng fù jìn zhuǎn huà wèi yī bù cuò de líng mài zhī dì 。”
“一般来说，渡劫修士陨落，随着时间的推移，劫云也会慢慢散去，那些灵气散于四周，会将附近转化为一不错的灵脉之地。”
"Generally, when tribulation cultivators fall, over time, the劫cloud dissipates. The released spiritual energy transforms the area into a good source of spiritual veins."
“ a ？” lín xuān dà wèi jīng yà ， méi xiǎng dào yǒu de líng mài jìng shì rú cǐ chǎn shēng de a 。
“啊？”林轩大为惊讶，没想到有的灵脉竟是如此产生的啊。
"Ahh?" Lin Xuan was greatly surprised; he had no idea some spiritual veins could form this way.
“ bù guò tiān dì fǎ zé ， zuì shì qí miào bù guò ， yǒu de shí hòu ， yīn wèi yī xiē yì wài yuán yóu ， jié yún bú huì sàn luò ， fǎn ér màn màn tōng líng le ……”
“不过天地法则，最是奇妙不过，有的时候，因为一些意外缘由，劫云不会散落，反而慢慢通灵了……”
"But the laws of nature are the most fascinating. Sometimes, due to unforeseen circumstances, the劫cloud doesn't disperse but instead gradually becomes sentient..."
“ tōng líng ？” lín xuān yě suàn jiàn duō shí guǎng ， bù guò xiǎo yā tou kǒu zhōng suǒ shuō ， què shì wén suǒ wèi wén de 。
“通灵？”林轩也算见多识广，不过小丫头口中所说，却是闻所未闻的。
"Spiritualized?" Lin Xuan, despite his extensive experience, had never heard of such a phenomenon before.
“ bù cuò ， xī shōu rì yuè jīng huá ， yǔ yún zhōng cán cún de líng lì shēng qí miào biàn huà ， jiù xiàng huā cǎo shù mù kě yǐ tōng líng xiū xiān yī yàng ， jié yún de qíng kuàng yě chà bu duō ……
“不错，吸收日月精华，与云中残存的灵力生奇妙变化，就像花草树木可以通灵修仙一样，劫云的情况也差不多……
It was well known that there were five elements in heaven and earth: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. This corresponded to the attributes of cultivators' spiritual roots and their cultivation methods.
áo ！ yuè ér huà yīn wèi luò ， yī jù dà gǔ hǒu shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
嗷！月儿话音未落，一巨大鹄吼声传入耳朵。
Similarly, heavenly tribulations also followed this pattern. Among all heavenly tribulations, those with fire or metal attributes—especially lightning from metal tribulations—were the most terrifying. Even late-stage Lihe cultivators could fall if they encountered such tribulations without powerful treasures to rely on.
“ shī …… shī bó 。”
“师……师伯。”
Although there wasn't much spiritual energy left in the劫cloud, it had become a sentient monster. Lin Xuan couldn't afford to underestimate it.
wǔ yún ér liǎn rú tǔ sè ， shùn zhe tā de mù guāng wàng qù ， nà hóng sè yún cǎi yī zhèn fān yǒng ， guǒ rán biàn huà chéng le yī zhī guài wù 。
武云儿脸如土色，顺着她的目光望去，那红色云彩一阵翻涌，果然变化成了一只怪物。
"Little Moon, step back. This battle is beyond your help; just be careful not to get caught up," Lin Xuan said without looking back, his divine sense locked onto the monster.
rén miàn wú gōng ！ shēn cháng shí yú zhàng ， yī yǎn wàng qù ， jiù shì yī zhī kě pà de jù dà wú gōng ， hún shēn tōng hóng ， yǐn yǐn yǒu huǒ guāng mào chū ， kě zài kǔn ； de tóu bù ， què zhǎng zhe shí měi nǚ de miàn kǒng 。
人面蜈蚣！身长十余丈，一眼望去，就是一只可怕的巨大蜈蚣，浑身通红，隐隐有火光冒出，可在悃；的头部，却长着十美女的面孔。
"Yes, Master."
méi qīng mù xiù ， yìng zhe wú gōng chǒu lòu de shēn qū ， fǎn ér ràng rén jué de kě pà yǐ jí ， xiǎn de zhè dōng xī jì fēi líng chóng ， yě bú shì yāo shòu ， ér shì jié yún tōng líng hòu chǎn shēng de guài wù ， jiù bù zhī dào líng zhì rú hé ？
眉清目秀，映着蜈蚣丑陋的身躯，反而让人觉得可怕以极，显得这东西既非灵虫，也不是妖兽，而是劫云通灵后产生的怪物，就不知道灵智如何？
Wu Yun'er, though unaware of what a human-faced centipede was, understood that she couldn't handle it alone and quickly retreated. She then raised a talisman-shaped artifact to protect herself before turning her gaze forward.
bù guò cóng líng yā lái kàn ， yě jiù xiāng dāng yú wú yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， lín xuān àn àn sōng le kǒu qì ， kàn lái zhè duǒ jié yún dāng nián suǒ shèng de líng lì yǐ shì bù duō ， fǒu zé tiān jié kě shì lián lí hé qī lǎo guài dōu néng miè shā diào ， bú yào shuō yǔ kǔn ； dòu fǎ ， xiǎng pǎo dū huì biàn chéng yī zhǒng shē wàng 。
不过从灵压来看，也就相当于无婴中期的修仙者，林轩暗暗松了口气，看来这朵劫云当年所剩的灵力已是不多，否则天劫可是连离合期老怪都能灭杀掉，不要说与悃；斗法，想跑都会变成一种奢望。
Knowing how formidable the human-faced centipede was, Lin Xuan wasn't going to be polite. As the saying went, "strike first if you can; suffer later."
rú guǒ zhǐ shì zhè zhǒng chéng dù ， zì jǐ hái shì yǒu bǎ wò yī zhàn de 。
如果只是这种程度，自己还是有把握一战的。
He flicked his sleeves, sending out a greenish flame that quickly grew to about a foot in diameter and crashed towards the monster.
lín xuān àn àn xiǎng zhe 。
林轩暗暗想着。
This was none other than the poisonous fire he had cultivated for nearly a century.
“ shào yé ， bú yào dà yì ， jié yún suǒ huà de guài wù ， yǔ rén lèi hái yǒu yāo zú de tóng jiē cún zài “ ń ， wǒ zhī dào le 。”
“少爷，不要大意，劫云所化的怪物，与人类还有妖族的同阶存在“嗯，我知道了。”
Although the five elements were interdependent, when they shared the same attribute, the stronger force would prevail. Lin Xuan was confident in his Green Illusory Mystic Fire, hoping it could counter the monster's flames.
jí shǐ yuè ér bù shuō ， lín xuān yě bù gǎn shāo cún qīng shì de ， yǎn qián de guài wù shēn shàng yǐn xiàn hóng guāng ， kàn lái yǐ qián yīng gāi shì huǒ shǔ xìng yāo jié de yī zhǒng 。
即使月儿不说，林轩也不敢稍存轻视的，眼前的怪物身上隐现红光，看来以前应该是火属性夭劫的一种。
Withdrawing and probing, he flicked his fingers, sending out several different-colored magical seals. Vast spiritual energy poured into the talisman.
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， tiān dì yǒu wǔ xíng 。
众所周知，天地有五行。
"Quickly!"
jīn mù shuǐ huǒ tǔ ！ zhè yě yǔ xiū shì de líng gēn hái yǒu gōng fǎ shǔ xìng xiāng àn hé 。
金木水火土！这也与修士的灵根还有功法属性相暗合。
Lin Xuan extended a finger and slowly pointed it forward. A green glow flowed from the short sword, releasing dazzling light that formed an outline of a bird before appearing in his vision.
yāo jié yě shì yī yàng de 。
夭劫也是一样的。
Sharp teeth and claws exuded immense pressure.
ér zài suǒ yǒu tiān jié zhī zhōng ， yǐ huǒ shǔ xìng tiān jié yǐ jí jīn shǔ xìng suǒ yǎn huà chū lái de léi jié zuì wèi kě pà ， jiù suàn shì lí hé hòu qī xiū xiān zhě ， rú guǒ yùn qì bù hǎo ， yù jiàn zhè zhǒng shǔ xìng de tiān jié ， ér shǒu shàng yòu méi yǒu jǐ jiàn nì tiān jí bié de bǎo wù ， yě shì dà yǒu kě néng yǔn luò 。
而在所有天劫之中，以火属性天劫以及金属性所演化出来的雷劫最为可怕，就算是离合后期修仙者，如果运气不好，遇见这种属性的天劫，而手上又没有几件逆天级别的宝物，也是大有可能陨落。
Of course, this was transformation magic.
suī rán jié yún zhōng suǒ shèng de fǎ lì bù duō ， dàn bì jìng tōng líng chéng le guài wù ， lín xuān yòu qǐ gǎn cún bàn fēn xiǎo shì zhī xīn ne ？
虽然劫云中所剩的法力不多，但毕竟通灵成了怪物，林轩又岂敢存半分小视之心呢？
Although there were no trapped beast souls in the Green Fire Sword, Lin Xuan's abilities allowed him to easily transform it into an animal form.
“ yún ér ，； tuì hòu ， zhè zhǒng ！R bié de zhàn dòu ； shì méi yǒu bàn fǎ bāng máng de ， xiǎo xīn bú yào bèi juǎn jìn lái jiù hǎo le 。” lín xuān bù gǎn huí tóu ， shén shí yǐ suǒ dìng le guài wù ， huǎn huǎn kāi kǒu 。
“云儿，；退后，这种！R别的战斗；是没有办法帮忙的，小心不要被卷进来就好了。”林轩不敢回头，神识已锁定了怪物，缓缓开口。
The bird spread its wings like an arrow from a bow, transforming into a green streak that flew towards the monster.
“ shì ， shī bó 。”
“是，师伯。”
But the Green Illusory Mystic Fire was struggling and retreating.
wǔ yún ér suī rán bù zhī dào yǎn qián de rén miàn wú gōng shì shén me ， dàn yě míng bái jué fēi zì jǐ kě yǐ yìng fù ， lián máng guāi qiǎo de kāi kǒu le ， lián bù qīng yí ， yǐ tuì chū le shí yú zhàng yuǎn qù ， suí hòu jiāng yī jǐn pà zhuàng de fǎ bǎo jì qǐ ， jiāng quán shēn hù zhù ， zhè cái xīn zhōng yī sōng de xiàng qián fāng wàng qù le 。
武云儿虽然不知道眼前的人面蜈蚣是什么，但也明白绝非自己可以应付，连忙乖巧的开口了，莲步轻移，已退出了十余丈远去，随后将一锦帕状的法宝祭起，将全身护住，这才心中一松的像前方望去了。
Lin Xuan's expression darkened as he lightly tapped his left hand. A green fireball flashed, exploding with a loud boom, pushing back the heavenly tribulation flames slightly. Seizing this moment, the monster quickly broke free from its stalemate and flew towards Lin Xuan.
jì rán zhī dào zhè rén miàn wú gōng fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， lín xuān dāng rán bú huì yǔ kǔn ； kè qì shén me ， sú huà shuō ， xiān xià shǒu wéi qiáng ， hòu xià shǒu zāo yāng ……
既然知道这人面蜈蚣非同小可，林轩当然不会与悃；客气什么，俗话说，先下手为强，后下手遭殃……
The human-faced centipede sneered, unwilling to give up. It transformed into dozens of fiery serpents about an inch thick that followed closely behind.
xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào bì lǜ sè de huǒ xiàn fēi lüè ér chū ， lüè yī fān zhuǎn ， zhí jìng bào zhǎng dào chǐ xǔ zuǒ yòu ， bì guāng cǎn cǎn ， hōng xiàng le duì miàn 。
袖袍一拂，一道碧绿色的火线飞掠而出，略一翻转，直径暴涨到尺许左右，碧光惨惨，轰像了对面。
Lin Xuan's face darkened as he extended his hand, flicking his fingers rapidly. A series of green sword qi appeared, growing to over a yard in length and fiercely slashing at the flames.
bú yòng shuō ， nǎi shì lín xuān kǔ xiū le jìn bǎi nián de dú huǒ 。
不用说，乃是林轩苦修了近百年的毒火。
However, these fire serpents ignored them, turning into vapor upon contact with the green sword qi.
suī shuō wǔ xíng xiāng shēng xiāng kè ， dàn ruò shì shǔ xìng xiāng tóng ， zì rán shì lì qiáng zhě zhàn shàng fēng 。
虽说五行相生相克，但若是属性相同，自然是力强者占上风。
Lin Xuan had only intended to stall but found it impossible; the heavenly tribulation flames were far more powerful than he imagined.
lín xuān duì bì huàn yōu huǒ xìn xīn shí zú ， cǐ jǔ jiù cún le yǐ huǒ kè huǒ de niàn tou 。
林轩对碧幻幽火信心十足，此举就存了以火克火的念头。
Desperate, Lin Xuan reached for his waist and pulled out over a dozen high-grade talismans.
dāng rán ， yě shì shì tàn xìng jìn gōng ， shì shì duì fāng shén tōng jiū jìng rú hé 。
当然，也是试探性进攻，试试对方神通究竟如何。
Unlike other元婴 cultivators, Lin Xuan placed great importance on these talismans because they could be used without expending his own spiritual energy, making them incredibly useful. However, their high cost was also a drawback.
rén miàn wú gōng liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī xiōng lì zhī sè ， yī zhāng kǒu ， yě shì yī dào xì xì de huǒ xiàn pēn chū ， lí kǒu yǐ hòu ， bào zhǎng dào ér bì cū ， zhuǎn shùn jiān ， jiù yǔ bì huàn yōu huǒ zhuàng zài yì qǐ le 。
人面蜈蚣脸上闪过一丝凶厉之色，一张口，也是一道细细的火线喷出，离口以后，暴涨到儿臂粗，转瞬间，就与碧幻幽火撞在一起了。
Each of the talismans in his hand could fetch several thousand crystal stones at the market, and with over ten, he could buy decent-quality artifacts.
chī chī de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， guài wù pēn chū de huǒ yàn zuò xiān hóng zhī sè ， yǔ lín xuān de dú yán dà bù xiāng tóng ， liǎng zhǒng huǒ yàn jiāo zhī zài yì qǐ ， hù xiāng tūn shì ， yǐn yǐn de ， bì huàn yōu huǒ jìng rán luò zài le xià fēng 。
嗤嗤的声音传入耳朵，怪物喷出的火焰做鲜红之色，与林轩的毒炎大不相同，两种火焰交织在一起，互相吞噬，隐隐的，碧幻幽火竟然落在了下风。
Even low-stage cultivators wouldn't dare use such talismans.
zhè zěn me kě néng ？
这怎么可能？
But Lin Xuan didn't care; every time he visited a bustling market, he would acquire various high-grade talismans. His wealth allowed him to afford them, and his previous experiences had shown the benefits of these talismans.
lín xuān mù dèng kǒu dāi ， zì cóng tā liàn chéng le mò yuè zú niè mì de wū shù yǐ lái ， suī bù gǎn shuō zòng héng wú dí ， dàn jí biàn yuán yīng hòu qī de hú 4， yě duì bì huàn yōu huǒ dà wèi jì dàn ， kě zhè kàn shì bù qǐ yǎn de huǒ yàn ……
林轩目瞪口呆，自从他练成了墨月族涅秘的巫术以来，虽不敢说纵横无敌，但即便元婴后期的湖4，也对碧幻幽火大为忌惮，可这看似不起眼的火焰……
The crystal stones were expensive, but compared to his life, they were insignificant. Lin Xuan knew which was more important and wasn't stingy when necessary.
yāo jié zhī huǒ ， guǒ rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zhè hái shì yīn wèi lǐ shèng de hào lì yǐ xiāo hào shí zhī ** le ， ruò shì quán shèng zhī shí …… lín xuān zhōng yú míng bái ， wèi shén me nà xiē lí hé qī lǎo guài wù ， yě zài tiān jié jī ài zhī chēng bù guò 。
夭劫之火，果然非同小可，这还是因为里圣的昊力已消耗十之**了，若是全盛之时……林轩终于明白，为什么那些离合期老怪物，也在天劫机爱支撑不过。
He flicked his left hand, summoning the talismans that shone brightly in the light. Dozens of snow-white monkeys appeared in the aura.
tiǎn hào zhuī shé tou 。
舔号锥舌头。
Temperatures dropped as he used water attribute talismans to counter the fire.
lín xuān shén niàn wēi dòng ， yī bǐng duǎn jiàn cóng yī xiù zhōng yú yóu ér chū 。
林轩神念微动，一柄短剑从衣袖中鱼游而出。
The white monkeys condensed from cold energy, immediately transforming into streaks of white light that charged towards the heavenly tribulation flames.
bú yòng shuō ， zhèng shì qīng huǒ 。
不用说，正是青火。
Puffing sounds echoed as they collided with the fiery serpents, vaporizing the white monkeys. Though futile, these talismans were worth nearly ten thousand crystal stones each.
lín xuān liǎn shàng mǎn shì níng zhòng zhī sè ， shuāng shǒu rú tóng chuān huā hú dié bān bù tíng fēi wǔ ， yī lián shù dào bù tóng yán sè de fǎ jué dǎ chū 。
林轩脸上满是凝重之色，双手如同穿花蝴蝶般不停飞舞，一连数道不同颜色的法诀打出。
This slowed down the pursuit speed of the heavenly tribulation flames enough.
páng bó de líng lì bèi zhù rù dào fǎ bǎo zhī zhōng 。
磅礴的灵力被注入到法宝之中。
The Green Illusory Mystic Fire and the transformed bird met in mid-air, merging into a single entity as Lin Xuan rapidly changed his magical seals.
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
The bird grew larger, its feathers glowing with greenish poison flames. It let out a piercing cry before diving back towards the fiery serpents.
lín xuān shēn chū yī gēn shǒu zhǐ ， huǎn huǎn de xiàng qián miàn diǎn qù 。
林轩伸出一根手指，缓缓的像前面点去。
In the sky, dozens of fire snakes clashed with the green-flamed bird, their claws and beaks tearing at each other as flames flickered.
qīng guāng liú zhuǎn ， yào yǎn de guāng máng cóng duǎn jiàn zhōng shì fàng chū lái ， guāng yùn zhī zhōng ， yí gè yǐng zi jiàn jiàn mó hú ， suí hòu yī zhī chǐ xǔ zhǎng de xiǎo niǎo chū xiàn fèn le shì xiàn zhōng 。
青光流转，耀眼的光芒从短剑中释放出来，光晕之中，一个影子渐渐模糊，随后一只尺许长的小鸟出现奋了视线中。
With the combined power of the Green Fire Sword and the Green Illusory Mystic Fire, they finally managed to repel the heavenly tribulation flames. The battle was evenly matched.
jiān yá lì zhuǎ ， hún shēn sàn zhe páng bó de wēi yā 。
尖牙利爪，浑身散着磅礴的威压。
Lin Xuan sighed in relief. With so little spiritual energy left in the劫cloud, it was hard to imagine how terrifying a true Heavenly Tribulation would be—flames raining down from all directions with various other attacks...
How pitiful a creature could end up here?
"Little Moon, did we misunderstand? Shouldn't the劫云only appear when cultivators reach the Lihe stage and ascend?" Lin Xuan spoke slowly.
"I wish it were a mistake too. But judging by the scene before us, I'm about 70% sure."
The girl sighed softly, her voice tinged with helplessness.
"I know what Master wants to say, but according to ancient records, this is possible. You know, apart from late-stage Lihe cultivators, those in early and mid-stages have a hard time surviving the劫. Most are consumed by heavenly tribulation. Depending on their cultivation level, they can only withstand different durations. This is why there's still so much spiritual energy left in the劫cloud."
"Generally, when tribulation cultivators fall, over time, the劫cloud dissipates. The released spiritual energy transforms the area into a good source of spiritual veins."
"Ahh?" Lin Xuan was greatly surprised; he had no idea some spiritual veins could form this way.
"But the laws of nature are the most fascinating. Sometimes, due to unforeseen circumstances, the劫cloud doesn't disperse but instead gradually becomes sentient..."
"Spiritualized?" Lin Xuan, despite his extensive experience, had never heard of such a phenomenon before.
It was well known that there were five elements in heaven and earth: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. This corresponded to the attributes of cultivators' spiritual roots and their cultivation methods.
Similarly, heavenly tribulations also followed this pattern. Among all heavenly tribulations, those with fire or metal attributes—especially lightning from metal tribulations—were the most terrifying. Even late-stage Lihe cultivators could fall if they encountered such tribulations without powerful treasures to rely on.
Although there wasn't much spiritual energy left in the劫cloud, it had become a sentient monster. Lin Xuan couldn't afford to underestimate it.
"Little Moon, step back. This battle is beyond your help; just be careful not to get caught up," Lin Xuan said without looking back, his divine sense locked onto the monster.
"Yes, Master."
Wu Yun'er, though unaware of what a human-faced centipede was, understood that she couldn't handle it alone and quickly retreated. She then raised a talisman-shaped artifact to protect herself before turning her gaze forward.
Knowing how formidable the human-faced centipede was, Lin Xuan wasn't going to be polite. As the saying went, "strike first if you can; suffer later."
He flicked his sleeves, sending out a greenish flame that quickly grew to about a foot in diameter and crashed towards the monster.
This was none other than the poisonous fire he had cultivated for nearly a century.
Although the five elements were interdependent, when they shared the same attribute, the stronger force would prevail. Lin Xuan was confident in his Green Illusory Mystic Fire, hoping it could counter the monster's flames.
Withdrawing and probing, he flicked his fingers, sending out several different-colored magical seals. Vast spiritual energy poured into the talisman.
"Quickly!"
Lin Xuan extended a finger and slowly pointed it forward. A green glow flowed from the short sword, releasing dazzling light that formed an outline of a bird before appearing in his vision.
Sharp teeth and claws exuded immense pressure.
Of course, this was transformation magic.
Although there were no trapped beast souls in the Green Fire Sword, Lin Xuan's abilities allowed him to easily transform it into an animal form.
The bird spread its wings like an arrow from a bow, transforming into a green streak that flew towards the monster.
But the Green Illusory Mystic Fire was struggling and retreating.
Lin Xuan's expression darkened as he lightly tapped his left hand. A green fireball flashed, exploding with a loud boom, pushing back the heavenly tribulation flames slightly. Seizing this moment, the monster quickly broke free from its stalemate and flew towards Lin Xuan.
The human-faced centipede sneered, unwilling to give up. It transformed into dozens of fiery serpents about an inch thick that followed closely behind.
Lin Xuan's face darkened as he extended his hand, flicking his fingers rapidly. A series of green sword qi appeared, growing to over a yard in length and fiercely slashing at the flames.
However, these fire serpents ignored them, turning into vapor upon contact with the green sword qi.
Lin Xuan had only intended to stall but found it impossible; the heavenly tribulation flames were far more powerful than he imagined.
Desperate, Lin Xuan reached for his waist and pulled out over a dozen high-grade talismans.
Unlike other元婴 cultivators, Lin Xuan placed great importance on these talismans because they could be used without expending his own spiritual energy, making them incredibly useful. However, their high cost was also a drawback.
Each of the talismans in his hand could fetch several thousand crystal stones at the market, and with over ten, he could buy decent-quality artifacts.
Even low-stage cultivators wouldn't dare use such talismans.
But Lin Xuan didn't care; every time he visited a bustling market, he would acquire various high-grade talismans. His wealth allowed him to afford them, and his previous experiences had shown the benefits of these talismans.
The crystal stones were expensive, but compared to his life, they were insignificant. Lin Xuan knew which was more important and wasn't stingy when necessary.
He flicked his left hand, summoning the talismans that shone brightly in the light. Dozens of snow-white monkeys appeared in the aura.
Temperatures dropped as he used water attribute talismans to counter the fire.
The white monkeys condensed from cold energy, immediately transforming into streaks of white light that charged towards the heavenly tribulation flames.
Puffing sounds echoed as they collided with the fiery serpents, vaporizing the white monkeys. Though futile, these talismans were worth nearly ten thousand crystal stones each.
This slowed down the pursuit speed of the heavenly tribulation flames enough.
The Green Illusory Mystic Fire and the transformed bird met in mid-air, merging into a single entity as Lin Xuan rapidly changed his magical seals.
The bird grew larger, its feathers glowing with greenish poison flames. It let out a piercing cry before diving back towards the fiery serpents.
In the sky, dozens of fire snakes clashed with the green-flamed bird, their claws and beaks tearing at each other as flames flickered.
With the combined power of the Green Fire Sword and the Green Illusory Mystic Fire, they finally managed to repel the heavenly tribulation flames. The battle was evenly matched.
Lin Xuan sighed in relief. With so little spiritual energy left in the劫cloud, it was hard to imagine how terrifying a true Heavenly Tribulation would be—flames raining down from all directions with various other attacks...