Cultivation: I Have a Golden Talisman

Wen Lie, the Honored Guest Elder of Yinglong Mansion, brandished his giant blade. Layers upon layers of light from his weapon forced back the flames. He was attempting to channel his Magical Power, preparing to cleave through the blaze with a single, full-powered strike and escape the range of the Great Sun True Fire.

This fire, though incredibly powerful, had no trapping properties. If he could just hold it off for a moment, he’d have a chance to break free.

Ten breaths...

’I can only hold on for ten breaths!’

The intent behind Wen Lie’s blade soared to its peak as he prepared to unleash his mightiest strike.

Just then, a formless, invisible beam of sword light descended from above. With unparalleled sharpness, it instantly pierced through Wen Lie’s Protective Spiritual Light and shot straight into his forehead.

Wen Lie died on the spot. His body then erupted in raging golden flames, incinerated to ash in an instant.

A breath or two later, a hazy, indistinct figure floated up from the ashes. It flickered once, then vanished without a trace.

The formless sword light danced through the air, then pierced the chest of a nearby Tier Four member of the Hanyue Royal Family, snuffing out their life.

The golden flames swept over, and the member of the Hanyue Royal Family was instantly incinerated.

The Fire God Gu working in tandem with the Mountain-Slaying Sword—two great Tier Five Treasures—made killing these Early-stage Dharma Phase Cultivators utterly effortless.

The sword light then closed in on the Supreme Elder of the Middle-Aged Noble Family, Ji Changqing.

A mix of shock and rage, the man bellowed, "I—"

Before the word left his lips, the Mountain-Slaying Sword sliced him in two, killing him instantly.

Far away, within the fiery glow, a divine light flashed in Xi Yinglong’s eyes. A massive Flame Pattern Wheel materialized behind his head, covered in countless ancient, flickering Flame Runes. He looked like a god who commanded all the flames in existence.

He formed a series of hand seals, and a crimson, jade-like Talisman materialized before him.

After several breaths of casting, he let out a low shout.

"Withdraw!"

The endless sea of fire was instantly and ravenously devoured by the Crimson Talisman, drawn into its depths.

A Fifth-grade Talisman: the Red Sky Fire Talisman!

It was a Talisman personally crafted by Ascendant Red Bright, given only to his few living Dharma Disciples for their protection.

The thousand-foot-tall Divine Fire, a cataclysmic inferno, collapsed and condensed in the blink of an eye, vanishing into the tiny Crimson Talisman.

The other two survivors—the last member of the Hanyue Royal Family and the beautiful woman, Xie Wanqiu—watched the scene, still reeling from the shock.

If Xi Yinglong had acted even a moment slower, their lives would have been forfeit.

Fear lingered in Xie Wanqiu’s beautiful eyes. Gritting her teeth, she formed a Spell with one elegant hand. Profound Light flared around her as her Magical Power was instantly and completely drained.

In the next instant, her figure flickered like an illusory bubble and popped.

In her place, a Mechanical Spider with a metallic sheen appeared!

Divine Technique: Transposition.

In a flash, she had swapped places with a Mechanical Spider previously positioned in a faraway location.

Using this technique had not only depleted her Magical Power but had also damaged her very essence. It would take several months of arduous cultivation to recover.

Seeing how dire the situation had become, the woman had decisively chosen to retreat, fleeing far into the distance.

Meanwhile, Xi Yinglong, his features obscured by a mask and his body shrouded in a hazy mist, stared at the "himself" standing in the distant void with hands clasped behind his back. He felt a surge of indignation.

’He had no idea what method this person had used for the disguise, but it was flawless. The only thing that didn’t match was his Divine Techniques.’

’Although they were also Fire Divine Techniques, they were clearly not from Ascendant Red Bright’s lineage.’

’But... it would probably be difficult for an outsider to spot the difference.’

Just now, the few breaths he’d spent activating the Fifth-grade Talisman had been enough time for the imposter to kill both Wen Lie and Ji Changqing. It was as infuriating as it was shocking.

But now, he said coldly, "I have no quarrel with you. Hand over the Immortal Copper Treasure Box, and we can both walk away from this and go our separate ways!"

"Yinglong True Monarch" scoffed. "Relying on just that Talisman?"

’Xi Yinglong couldn’t remember the last time someone had dared to be so arrogant in his presence.’

’This person’s fire techniques might be impressive, but my Red Sky Fire Talisman completely counters them, rendering them useless. For him to still act so arrogantly... he must have a death wish!’

He gave a vicious sneer and, without another word, activated the Red Sky Fire Talisman before him.

A colossal, thousand-foot-tall figure of flame rose from the Talisman. Crowned and regal like a Fire God Emperor, it exuded a terrifying, heart-stopping might.

With a mere thought, he directed the Flame Giant. It extended a massive hand, bringing it down upon "Yinglong True Monarch."

A waterfall of fire cascaded down, hot enough to incinerate mountains and boil oceans, seemingly capable of destroying the entire world.

"Yinglong True Monarch" met the attack with composure. He pointed a finger, and a stream of mystic yellow smoke billowed out, colliding with the fire. The two forces annihilated each other, locked in a stalemate.

Xi Yinglong snorted, a murderous glint in his eyes, and pushed the Red Sky Fire Talisman to its limit.

The Flame Giant’s divine might surged, suddenly overwhelming the mystic yellow smoke. Its colossal hand slowly closed in on the imposter, poised to refine him into nothingness.

Suddenly, Xi Yinglong felt a sense of mortal danger. A piercing sharpness shot toward his brow, making the hair on his neck stand up.

He looked up to see three beams of sword light flying straight at him.

He immediately commanded the Flame Giant to raise its other massive hand to block the attack.

But the beams of sword light didn’t strike the giant’s hand. Instead, they swirled in place, encircling him and trapping him within a brilliant radiance.

His vision blurred, and he found himself trapped within a glittering, dancing Sword Array. Streaks of sword light shot back and forth, slicing toward him from all directions.

A soft chime rang out as several rainbow-hued beams flew forth. The Flame Giant’s hand was completely unable to stop them.

The beams passed right through it, and with a sickening thud, Xi Yinglong’s head tumbled from his shoulders.

Xi Yinglong’s headless body then vanished like a phantom.

Elsewhere, his true form materialized. Still shaken, he flicked his sleeve, and a Talisman, snapped in two, fluttered to the ground.

It was a peerless Divine Technique passed down from Ascendant Red Bright.

In a moment of crisis, a Talisman refined with one’s own blood essence could be sacrificed to avert a fatal blow.

"Yinglong True Monarch" chuckled. "Let’s see how many more times you can do that," he called out.

Before the words were even out, he was already channeling his vast Magical Power into the Great Inference Celestial Net Sword Array.

Just then, the unexpected happened.

An ice-blue beam of frigid light suddenly shot from the distant sky, aimed straight for the center of his back!

It was the last member of the Hanyue Royal Family, taking advantage of the critical moment in the duel to launch a sudden attack.

This expert from the Ancient Evil Race could see that a single strike was all it would take to break the stalemate. It would allow the Flame Giant’s hand to crush the mystic yellow smoke and severely injure "Yinglong True Monarch"!

In that split second, a ball of golden light appeared silently behind "Yinglong True Monarch."

The golden light formed a golden wheel, and a ripple of gold spread outward, instantly covering a thousand-foot radius.

The Ice Beam’s speed suddenly slowed, grinding almost to a halt.

"Yinglong True Monarch" turned his head, his gaze falling upon the member of the Hanyue Royal Family, sharp as a blade.

’Light Yin Divine Techniques...’

The member of the Hanyue Royal Family was terrified. Abject horror filled his heart, and his will to fight instantly crumbled. Forgetting all about the Immortal Copper Treasure Box, he turned and fled. In the blink of an eye, a streak of cold light vanished over the horizon.

Meanwhile, for Xi Yinglong, the sword light within the Sword Array descended once more.

Xi Yinglong frantically deployed every defensive measure he had, only to discover in horror that the Sword Array’s power far exceeded his imagination.

Three Tier Five Flying Swords produced an endless barrage of sword light. Not only was the formation profound, but it also elevated the power of the swords to another level entirely.

’He couldn’t fathom it. When had such a powerful Sword Cultivator appeared in the Mingxiao Domain?’

Accompanied by the ringing of swords, the head of the dignified Disciple of a Tribulation Realm master was once again separated from his body.

This time, however, there was no repeat of the earlier miracle.

Beneath the incomparably sharp sword light, Xi Yinglong’s very soul was shredded to pieces. A single wisp of his shattered spirit fled into the Red Sky Fire Talisman.

A broken, stuttering voice emerged from the mouth of the Flame Giant: "No... matter... who... you... are... my master... will... avenge... me!"

With that, the Flame Giant transformed into a Fire Dragon and shot into the sky.

Fang Cheng had intended to stop it, but when he sensed the will of a Tribulation Realm expert hidden within the Red Sky Fire Talisman, he decisively abandoned the idea.

After a moment of silence, he quickly swept the battlefield for spoils, then returned to the mysterious girl’s hiding place. He took her with him and they quickly departed, fleeing thousands of miles away.

With the Void God Gu and Void Divine Sand concealing the mark on the Immortal Copper Treasure Box, the Ancient Evil Race could no longer pinpoint its location.

Not long after, Fang Cheng completely erased the mark from the Treasure Box.

And with that, the trail leading to the Immortal Copper Treasure Box went cold.

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