zhì ， zhī jié ！ huǒ bèi dǎng zhù 。 rén miàn wú gōng de liǎn bo shǎn guò yī jīng lì yǔ 。 píng xīn lè chén ， wén zhāng liǎn de wǔ guān méi yǎn ， huó tuō tuō yī jué sè měi nǚ 。 kě pèi zhe nà chǒu lòu de wú gōng shēn qū ， què fèn wài de lìng rén jīng pà bù yǐ 。
制，之劫！火被挡住。人面蜈蚣的脸卜闪过一经戾与。平心乐沉，纹张脸的五官眉眼，活脱脱一绝色美女。可配着那丑陋的蜈蚣身躯，却分外的令人惊怕不已。
With a critical strike, the flames were blocked. The face of the human-faced centipede flashed with an expression of anger.
xī ” tán kǒu ” wēi qǐ ， shù yǐ bǎi jì de hóng sè xì sī bào shè chū qù 。
牺”檀口”微启，数以百计的红色细丝爆射出去。
Peng Zhang's face was strikingly beautiful, with features that could easily pass for those of a stunning woman. However, paired with its grotesque body, it was terrifying to behold.
tóu sī cū xì ， zhǎng sān cùn yú ， kàn shàng qù ， jìng yǔ rén lèi xiū shì zuì nán jì liàn de fēi zhēn lèi fǎ bǎo yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì 。
头丝粗细，长三寸余，看上去，竟与人类修士最难祭炼的飞针类法宝有几分相似。
"Vivis," the creature opened its mouth slightly, and hundreds of red threads shot out.
rán ér měi yī gēn zhēn zhōng ， dōu yùn hán dé yǒu lìng rén xīn jīng de huǒ líng lì ， lín xuān suī rán zì fù shén tōng bù sú ， què bù gǎn zhàn zài yuán dì yìng jiē 。
然而每一根针中，都蕴含得有令人心惊的火灵力，林轩虽然自负神通不俗，却不敢站在原地硬接。
The threads were as thick as a hair and about three inches long, resembling human needles in appearance. Each needle contained an intense fire essence that made Lin Xuan hesitate; he did not dare to stand his ground to meet the attack directly.
máng xiàng zuǒ kuà chū yī bù ， shēn xíng mó hú 。 yǐ cóng yuán dì xiāo shī le 。
忙向左跨出一步，身形模糊。已从原地消失了。
He quickly stepped to the left, his figure blurring before vanishing from sight.
jiǔ tiān wēi bù xuán miào wú bǐ ， zì rán kě yǐ duǒ guò duì fāng de gōng jī 。
九天微步玄妙无比，自然可以躲过对方的攻击。
The Nine Heavens Micro-step was too subtle and could easily dodge the opponent's attacks.
rén miàn wú gōng sì hū bèi jī nù ， kā kā de gǔ gé bào xiǎng shēng zhōng ， xī de shēn xíng jìng rán shēng biàn huà 。 jiē jìn liǎn bù de sān duì wú gōng zú ， niǔ qū zài yì qǐ ， huà wèi le yī duì rén lèi de shǒu bì ， rán ér què méi yǒu shǒu zhǎng ， zhì shǒu zhǒu kāi shǐ ， shì jù dà de hēi sè gǔ rèn ， kàn shàng qù ， jìng yǔ lián dāo yǒu jǐ fēn xiāng sì 。
人面蜈蚣似乎被激怒，咔咔的骨骼爆响声中，牺的身形竟然生变化。接近脸部的三对蜈蚣足，扭曲在一起，化为了一对人类的手臂，然而却没有手掌，至手肘开始，是巨大的黑色骨刃，看上去，竟与镰刀有几分相似。
The human-faced centipede seemed enraged. Its bones cracked loudly as its body changed. The three pairs of centipede legs near its face twisted together, transforming into a pair of human arms without hands. From the elbows down, they were giant black bone blades that resembled sickles.
suí hòu liǎng bǐng gǔ rèn jiāo chā ， hěn hěn de xiàng zhe qián fāng zhǎn xià 。
随后两柄骨刃交叉，狠狠的向着前方斩下。
The two bone blades crossed and slashed forward with great force.
jù lí wú gōng yuē shí yú zhàng yuǎn chù ， kōng qì yī zhèn mó hú ， lín xuān diē diē zhuàng zhuàng de chū xiàn le 。
距离蜈蚣约十余丈远处，空气一阵模糊，林轩跌跌撞撞的出现了。
About ten feet away from the centipede, the air blurred as Lin Xuan appeared, stumbling and falling.
jǐ lǚ sī zài kōng qì zhōng fēi wǔ ， liǎn sè nán kàn dào le jí chù ， zhè guài wù ， jū rán yǔ xuě hú wáng de zhǎng gē yī yàng ， hái kuī dào le kōng jiān shén tōng de ào miào ， suī rán bù zú yǐ pò suì xū kōng ， dàn zài xī miàn qián ， jiǔ tiān wēi bù yě shī qù le zuò yòng 。
几缕丝在空气中飞舞，脸色难看到了极处，这怪物，居然与雪狐王的长戈一样，还窥到了空间神通的奥妙，虽然不足以破碎虚空，但在牺面前，九天微步也失去了作用。
Several threads danced in the air; his face was a picture of horror. This monster had mastered spatial techniques akin to those of Snow Fox King's lance, though not enough to tear through reality. The Nine Heavens Micro-step was useless against it.
gāng cái ruò fēi zì jǐ xiū liàn le fèng wǔ jiǔ tiān jué ，** de fǎn yìng yuǎn tóng jiē xiū shì kǒng pà yǐ bèi gē xià le tóu lú ， ér bù jǐn jǐn shì jǐ lǚ sī bèi zhǎn duàn le 。
刚才若非自己修炼了凤舞九天诀，**的反应远同阶修士恐怕已被割下了头颅，而不仅仅是几缕丝被斩断了。
If he hadn't practiced Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique, he would have been decapitated by now; only a few threads were severed.
xiān shì bì huàn yōu huǒ bèi kè ， suí hòu jiǔ tiān wēi bù yě shī qù le xiào guǒ 。
先是碧幻幽火被克，随后九天微步也失去了效果。
First, the green illusory flames had been defeated, and then the Nine Heavens Micro-step lost its effectiveness.
yǎn qián zhè jiā huo ， biǎo miàn shàng shì yuán yīng zhōng qī 。 dàn duì zì jǐ de wēi xié ， jué bú huì bǐ hòu qī de lǎo guài wù chà dào nǎ ér qù ，
眼前这家伙，表面上是元婴中期。但对自己的威胁，绝不会比后期的老怪物差到哪儿去，
This guy before him appeared to be an intermediate婴期 cultivator, but his threat was no less than that of a late-stage ancient monster.
lín xuān shēn chū shǒu lái ， cā le cā zuǐ jiǎo 。 liǎn shàng lù chū kǔ xiào ， dàn xīn zhōng de yì zhì què méi yǒu bàn fēn dòng yáo 。
林轩伸出手来，擦了擦嘴角。脸上露出苦笑，但心中的意志却没有半分动摇。
Lin Xuan stretched out his hand and wiped the blood from his mouth. A bitter smile played on his lips, but his resolve remained unshaken.
xiǎng xiǎng jié yún wèi hé huì chū xiàn zài cǐ chù 。 zhèng míng zhè lǐ céng jīng yǒu lí hé qī gǔ xiū shì dù guò jié de ， suī rán ， kěn dìng shì shī bài le 。
想想劫云为何会出现在此处。证明这里曾经有离合期古修士度过劫的，虽然，肯定是失败了。
Thinking about why the劫cloud had appeared here—evidence that an ancient intermediate婴期 cultivator had failed to pass through their trials—made him feel hot all over.
dàn nà zhèng hǎo ， yīn wèi tā rú guǒ chéng gōng zì rán fēi shēng qù le líng jiè ， ér shī bài huī fēi yān miè ， kě bǎo wù què huì sàn luò zài zhè lǐ ，，
但那正好，因为他如果成功自然飞升去了灵界，而失败灰飞烟灭，可宝物却会散落在这里，，
The danger and difficulty were now insignificant; he would do whatever it took to eliminate this monster born from the劫cloud's intelligence.
pǔ tōng gǔ xiū shì de yí zhǐ yǐ ràng zhòng rén qū zhī ruò wù ， yí gè lí hé qī lǎo guài wù huì liú xià shén me ？
普通古修士的遗址已让众人趋之若鹜，一个离合期老怪物会留下什么？
"Sssshh..."
lín xuān yě suàn jiàn guò dà shì miàn de rén le 。 kě yī xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， què bù yóu hún shēn rè 。
林轩也算见过大世面的人了。可一想到这里，却不由浑身热。
The human-faced centipede's sound echoed again, showing some confusion. A mere intermediate婴期 cultivator was causing trouble.
yǎn qián de wēi xiǎn yǔ kùn nán yě jiù bù suàn shén me 。 jí biàn shǐ jǐn hún shēn xiè shù yě yào jiāng zhè jié yún tōng líng suǒ chǎn shēng de guài wù gěi miè chú 。
眼前的危险与困难也就不算什么。即便使尽浑身解数也要将这劫云通灵所产生的怪物给灭除。
A greedy expression appeared on its face as it realized that devouring this human might bring significant benefits.
“ sī
“嘶
It brought its arms together, and the bone blades clashed softly before crossing again to slash down with great force.
rén miàn wú gōng de jiào shēng zài cì chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 duì yú zhè rén lèi de nán chán xī yě yǒu diǎn yí huò ， qū qū yī yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě 。
人面蜈蚣的叫声再次传入耳朵。对于这人类的难缠牺也有点疑惑，区区一元婴期修仙者。
Sssshh...
guài wù de liǎn shàng lù chū tān lán zhī sè ， pāo de líng zhì suī rán bù jí huà xíng qī yāo zú ， dàn yě yǐn yǐn jué de ， jiāng zhè rén lèi tūn shì le ， sì hū néng ràng zì jǐ huò yì bù shǎo de 。
怪物的脸上露出贪婪之色，抛的灵智虽然不及化形期妖族，但也隐隐觉得，将这人类吞噬了，似乎能让自己获益不少的。
The power was even greater than before. Two black-red flames streaked through the air like meteors, heading for Lin Xuan.
liǎng zhǐ shǒu bì wǎng shēn qián yī hé ， gǔ rèn qīng qīng kē pèng ， zài cì jiāo chā ， hěn hěn de zhǎn xià 。
两只手臂往身前一合，骨刃轻轻磕碰，再次交叉，狠狠的斩下。
Dodge, but it was too late; such a technique could break through the Nine Heavens Micro-step's instant teleportation. Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes, a mocking smile playing on his lips.
cī lā ……
刺啦……
He flipped his left hand and a long, ancient-looking lance appeared in mid-air, radiating with spiritual light as mana poured into it like a dam breaking.
bǐ gāng cái de wēi lì hái dà ， kōng qì zhōng ， chū xiàn le liǎng dào hēi sè de qì yàn ， rú liú xīng zhuì dì yì bān ， fēi xiàng le lín xuān 。
比刚才的威力还大，空气中，出现了两道黑色的气焰，如流星坠地一般，飞向了林轩。
He grasped it and swung it down fiercely.
duǒ ， lái bù jí ， bì jìng zhè yàng de shén tōng kě yǐ pò chú jiǔ tiān wēi bù de shùn yí ， lín xuān yǎn jīng wēi mī ， zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī jī cháo zhī yì 。
躲，来不及，毕竟这样的神通可以破除九天微步的瞬移，林轩眼睛微眯，嘴角边流露出一丝讥嘲之意。
A silver crescent moon, over a yard wide, met the black-red flames head-on.
zuǒ shǒu fān zhuǎn ， yī bǐng zào xíng gǔ piáo de zhǎng gē zài bàn kōng zhōng fú xiàn ， hún shēn líng guāng zhōng rán ， fǎ lì rú jué dī zhī shuǐ yī yàng de zhù rù lǐ miàn 。
左手翻转，一柄造型古朴的长戈在半空中浮现，浑身灵光盅然，法力如决堤之水一样的注入里面。
Boom!
shēn shǒu wò zhù ， tóng yàng hěn hěn de huī luò ér xià le 。
伸手握住，同样狠狠的挥落而下了。
The deafening impact echoed. Then, something astonishing happened: the silver light intertwined with the black-red flames until they tore through the space around them, creating an inch-long crack about a finger wide.
yín sè de yuè yá ， zhí jìng zú yǒu zhàng xǔ ， xiàng zhe gǔ rèn suǒ chū de hēi hóng sè qì yàn yíng qù 。
银色的月牙，直径足有丈许，向着骨刃所出的黑红色气焰迎去。
Yes, it was a crack—a spatial rift!
hōng ！
轰！
This meant that space had been torn apart.
kě pà de zhuàng jī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， líng guāng sì shè 。 suí hòu lìng rén mù dèng kǒu dāi de shì qíng shēng le 。 yín máng yǔ hēi hóng qì yàn hù xiāng jiū chán ， jiē zhe shēng men suǒ zài de kōng jiān chéng shòu bú zhù ， bèi sā kāi le yī dào cùn xǔ zhǎng 。 yī zhǐ kuān de liè fèng 。
可怕的撞击声传入耳朵，灵光四射。随后令人目瞪口呆的事情生了。银芒与黑红气焰互相纠缠，接着牲们所在的空间承受不住，被撒开了一道寸许长。一指宽的裂缝。
Though the centipede's remaining spiritual energy equated to an intermediate婴期 cultivator, its existence represented some form of cosmic law. At full strength, it could kill even a late-stage ancient monster, making it highly formidable.
méi cuò ， shì liè fèng ， yàn jiān liè fèng ！
没错，是裂缝，宴间裂缝！
After becoming intelligent, it could grasp some spatial techniques, which was not surprising.
zhè yì wèi zhe ， kōng jiān bèi sī suì le 。
这意味着，空间被撕碎了。
Lin Xuan's lance had come from Snow Fox King's treasure and carried spatial abilities inherited from the snow fox ancestors in ancient times. However, due to his low cultivation level, he could only use it to break through instant teleportation.
rén miàn wú gōng nǎi shì jié yún suǒ huà ， suī rán lǐ miàn de líng lì suǒ shèng wú jǐ ， jǐn xiāng dāng yú yuán yīng qī 。 kě xù bì jìng dài biǎo zhe mǒu zhǒng tiān dì fǎ zé ， quán shèng shí lián lí hé qī lǎo guài wù dōu néng miè shā ， nǎi shì fēi cháng liǎo bù qǐ 。
人面蜈蚣乃是劫云所化，虽然里面的灵力所剩无几，仅相当于元婴期。可恤毕竟代表着某种天地法则，全盛时连离合期老怪物都能灭杀，乃是非常了不起。
Both were merely basic spatial spells, but when they collided, their combined efforts inadvertently tore space apart.
tōng líng yǐ hòu ， néng gòu zhǎng wò yì diǎn kōng jiān shén tōng yě bù suàn xī qí 。
通灵以后，能够掌握一点空间神通也不算稀奇。
Though the crack was only a palm-sized opening, accidentally colliding with it would result in certain death.
ér lín xuān de zhǎng gē ， zé shì dé zì xuě hú wáng de bǎo wù ， nǎi shì shàng gǔ shí qī ， cóng xuě hú zú qián bèi shǒu lǐ chuán xià lái de ， tóng yàng jù yǒu kōng jiān shén tōng ， zhǐ bù guò lín xuān jìng jiè tài dī ， mù qián zhǐ néng yòng xī pò chú shùn yí 。
而林轩的长戈，则是得自雪狐王的宝物，乃是上古时期，从雪狐族前辈手里传下来的，同样具有空间神通，只不过林轩境界太低，目前只能用牺破除瞬移。
This unexpected outcome left Lin Xuan stunned. The creature's attack continued.
liǎng zhě ， dōu jǐn jǐn shì zuì dī jí de kōng jiān fǎ shù ér yǐ 。
两者，都仅仅是最低级的空间法术而已。
Again, bone blades slashed down, emitting heart-stopping black-red flames.
kě zhuàng zài yì qǐ ， hù xiāng chán dòu ， què wú xíng jiān què qǐ dào le hé lì sī liè kōng jiān de xiào guǒ 。
可撞在一起，互相缠斗，却无形间却起到了合力撕裂空间的效果。
Lin Xuan snorted, not backing down as he swung his lance, the silver crescent moon meeting the attack head-on.
suī rán nà liè fèng ， jǐn yǒu bā zhǎng dà kě yí bù xiǎo xīn zhuàng shàng ， jué duì bì sǐ wú yí 。
虽然那裂缝，仅有巴掌大可一不小心撞上，绝对必死无疑。
Rumble, rumble... explosions echoed continuously in the air, creating more spatial rifts with each clash. They looked like mouths opening and closing, but accidentally colliding with them would likely result in the destruction of an intermediate婴期 cultivator's body.
zhè yì wài de jié guǒ ， ràng lín xuān yǒu xiē cuò è ， ér duì fāng de gōng jī yòu shàng lái le 。
这意外的结果，让林轩有些错愕，而对方的攻击又上来了。
Across the distance, Wu Yun'er's face was pale. This battle challenged her limits of imagination.
yī jiù shì gǔ rèn yī zhǎn ， lìng rén xīn jīng ròu tiào de hēi sè qì yàn 。
依旧是骨刃一斩，令人心惊肉跳的黑色气焰。
Though this girl came from a scholarly family, having learned under Ou Yang Qinxin, she had originally come from a significant cultivation clan where ancestors had been late-stage cultivators. Their techniques and methods were well-preserved.
lín xuān lěng hēng yī shēng ， bìng bù shì ruò ， zhǎng gē huī luò ， yín sè de yuè yá yíng shàng qù le ，
林轩冷哼一声，并不示弱，长戈挥落，银色的月牙迎上去了，
But their descendants could not match the achievements of their forebears; none had managed to condense an intermediate婴期 soul core.
hōng lōng lóng ， bào liè shēng bù tíng de chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yǔ gāng gāng de qíng xíng xiāng tóng ， yī dào yī dào de kōng jiān liè fèng ， bàn suí zhe liǎng rén de duì hōng ， chū xiàn zài le bàn kōng zhī zhōng 。
轰隆隆，爆裂声不停的传入耳朵，与刚刚的情形相同，一道一道的空间裂缝，伴随着两人的对轰，出现在了半空之中。
This was why they had moved to Cloud State's Bieyun Mountain, ceding their former spiritual veins to Bieyun Sect as a base. The original veins were vast, and after the family's decline, they lacked people to use them, making it better to form alliances with powerful factions rather than risk being forcibly displaced.
hěn kàn shàng qù jiù xiàng yī zhāng zhāng de zuǐ bā 。 rán ér ruò shì bù xiǎo xīn zhuàng shàng qù ， kǒng pà jiù shì yuán yīng qī hòu qī xiū shì ， yě nán táo qū tǐ bèi huǐ de jié jú 。
很看上去就像一张张的嘴巴。然而若是不小心撞上去，恐怕就是元婴期后期修士，也难逃躯体被毁的结局。
As one of Bieyun Mountain's senior elders, Ou Yang Qinxin had taken her in not just because she was sweet-tongued.
yuǎn chù ， wǔ yún ér de liǎn shàng háo wú xuè sè 。 zhè chǎng zhàn dòu tài tiǎo zhàn tā xiǎng xiàng lì de jí xiàn le 。
远处，武云儿的脸上毫无血色。这场战斗太挑战她想象力的极限了。
Wu Family might have declined, but as a clan that once produced late-stage cultivators, they possessed many ancient texts and records. Wu Yun'er loved reading, so her knowledge was extensive.
shuō qǐ lái ， zhè yā tou yě suàn jiā xué yuān bó ， suī bài ōu yáng qín xīn wèi shī ， kě tā yuán běn ， jiù chū xiàn yú yī bù xiǎo de xiū xiān jiā zú ， jù shuō wǎng shàng tuī wǔ dài ， zǔ xiān zhī zhōng hái chū xiàn guò hòu qī dà xiū shì de 。
说起来，这丫头也算家学渊博，虽拜欧阳琴心为师，可她原本，就出现于一不小的修仙家族，据说往上推五代，祖先之中还出现过后期大修士的。
Following Ou Yang Qinxin, she had witnessed several intermediate婴期 cultivator battles, yet compared to this one, she suddenly felt that the old monsters' techniques that amazed her before seemed trivial.
ér qiě gōng fǎ yě wán hǎo de chuán chéng xià lái le 。 zhǐ shì bù zhī wèi hé ， tā men zhè xiē hòu bèi dì zǐ yī fǎ xiū liàn ， bié shuō gǎn shàng zǔ zōng ， lián yí gè ， níng jié yuán yīng de dōu méi yǒu 。
而且功法也完好的传承下来了。只是不知为何，他们这些后辈弟子依法修炼，别说赶上祖宗，连一个，凝结元婴的都没有。
What kind of monster was it? And was Senior Lin really an intermediate婴期 cultivator? How did they manage to create a spatial rift like in legends? (To be continued)
With a critical strike, the flames were blocked. The face of the human-faced centipede flashed with an expression of anger.
Peng Zhang's face was strikingly beautiful, with features that could easily pass for those of a stunning woman. However, paired with its grotesque body, it was terrifying to behold.
"Vivis," the creature opened its mouth slightly, and hundreds of red threads shot out.
The threads were as thick as a hair and about three inches long, resembling human needles in appearance. Each needle contained an intense fire essence that made Lin Xuan hesitate; he did not dare to stand his ground to meet the attack directly.
He quickly stepped to the left, his figure blurring before vanishing from sight.
The Nine Heavens Micro-step was too subtle and could easily dodge the opponent's attacks.
"Sssshh..."
The human-faced centipede seemed enraged. Its bones cracked loudly as its body changed. The three pairs of centipede legs near its face twisted together, transforming into a pair of human arms without hands. From the elbows down, they were giant black bone blades that resembled sickles.
The two bone blades crossed and slashed forward with great force.
Sssshh...
About ten feet away from the centipede, the air blurred as Lin Xuan appeared, stumbling and falling.
Several threads danced in the air; his face was a picture of horror. This monster had mastered spatial techniques akin to those of Snow Fox King's lance, though not enough to tear through reality. The Nine Heavens Micro-step was useless against it.
If he hadn't practiced Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique, he would have been decapitated by now; only a few threads were severed.
First, the green illusory flames had been defeated, and then the Nine Heavens Micro-step lost its effectiveness.
This guy before him appeared to be an intermediate婴期 cultivator, but his threat was no less than that of a late-stage ancient monster.
Lin Xuan stretched out his hand and wiped the blood from his mouth. A bitter smile played on his lips, but his resolve remained unshaken.
Thinking about why the劫cloud had appeared here—evidence that an ancient intermediate婴期 cultivator had failed to pass through their trials—made him feel hot all over.
The danger and difficulty were now insignificant; he would do whatever it took to eliminate this monster born from the劫cloud's intelligence.
"Sssshh..."
The human-faced centipede's sound echoed again, showing some confusion. A mere intermediate婴期 cultivator was causing trouble.
A greedy expression appeared on its face as it realized that devouring this human might bring significant benefits.
It brought its arms together, and the bone blades clashed softly before crossing again to slash down with great force.
Sssshh...
The power was even greater than before. Two black-red flames streaked through the air like meteors, heading for Lin Xuan.
Dodge, but it was too late; such a technique could break through the Nine Heavens Micro-step's instant teleportation. Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes, a mocking smile playing on his lips.
He flipped his left hand and a long, ancient-looking lance appeared in mid-air, radiating with spiritual light as mana poured into it like a dam breaking.
He grasped it and swung it down fiercely.
A silver crescent moon, over a yard wide, met the black-red flames head-on.
Boom!
The deafening impact echoed. Then, something astonishing happened: the silver light intertwined with the black-red flames until they tore through the space around them, creating an inch-long crack about a finger wide.
Yes, it was a crack—a spatial rift!
This meant that space had been torn apart.
Though the centipede's remaining spiritual energy equated to an intermediate婴期 cultivator, its existence represented some form of cosmic law. At full strength, it could kill even a late-stage ancient monster, making it highly formidable.
After becoming intelligent, it could grasp some spatial techniques, which was not surprising.
Lin Xuan's lance had come from Snow Fox King's treasure and carried spatial abilities inherited from the snow fox ancestors in ancient times. However, due to his low cultivation level, he could only use it to break through instant teleportation.
Both were merely basic spatial spells, but when they collided, their combined efforts inadvertently tore space apart.
Though the crack was only a palm-sized opening, accidentally colliding with it would result in certain death.
This unexpected outcome left Lin Xuan stunned. The creature's attack continued.
Again, bone blades slashed down, emitting heart-stopping black-red flames.
Lin Xuan snorted, not backing down as he swung his lance, the silver crescent moon meeting the attack head-on.
Rumble, rumble... explosions echoed continuously in the air, creating more spatial rifts with each clash. They looked like mouths opening and closing, but accidentally colliding with them would likely result in the destruction of an intermediate婴期 cultivator's body.
Across the distance, Wu Yun'er's face was pale. This battle challenged her limits of imagination.
Though this girl came from a scholarly family, having learned under Ou Yang Qinxin, she had originally come from a significant cultivation clan where ancestors had been late-stage cultivators. Their techniques and methods were well-preserved.
But their descendants could not match the achievements of their forebears; none had managed to condense an intermediate婴期 soul core.
This was why they had moved to Cloud State's Bieyun Mountain, ceding their former spiritual veins to Bieyun Sect as a base. The original veins were vast, and after the family's decline, they lacked people to use them, making it better to form alliances with powerful factions rather than risk being forcibly displaced.
As one of Bieyun Mountain's senior elders, Ou Yang Qinxin had taken her in not just because she was sweet-tongued.
Wu Family might have declined, but as a clan that once produced late-stage cultivators, they possessed many ancient texts and records. Wu Yun'er loved reading, so her knowledge was extensive.
Following Ou Yang Qinxin, she had witnessed several intermediate婴期 cultivator battles, yet compared to this one, she suddenly felt that the old monsters' techniques that amazed her before seemed trivial.
What kind of monster was it? And was Senior Lin really an intermediate婴期 cultivator? How did they manage to create a spatial rift like in legends? (To be continued)