Xianye

Chapter 530 Bright Moon Earrings

"This is it, we're finished!"

Outside the Imperial Map of the State, when he saw the armadillo's corpse transform into a yellow talisman, the Talisman Ancestor was stunned, feeling utterly overwhelmed.

The three Golden Core cultivators from Taifu Palace who are going to participate this time are Pei Zhi, Liang Che, and Liao Huidu.

Because the sect has few disciples, these three were gathered by the Taifu Palace with great difficulty. Unlike other major sects, they did not fight internally first. They were only given a detailed explanation of the situation and key points of the previous competitions by the Taifu Sect Leader before they were given a spot in the next competition.

This is worlds apart from the fierce battle that took place within the Shenyu Sect in the same Donghun Prefecture.

Although the three from Taifu Palace were all well-established and their strength was by no means weak.

But in the eyes of the venerable ancestor Fu Can, the only one who could hope to secure a place in the top ten was Pei Zhi.

Of the three, Liang Che was a man of pure virtue and morality. Although he was only at the Golden Core stage, he was a well-known expert in talismanic arts in Donghun Prefecture.

The popular talismans such as the Small Life-Preserving Talisman, the Heavenly Plague-Cleansing Talisman, and the Qi-Transforming Food Talisman, which are currently popular in the various countries of Donghun, were all created by Liang Che. For this reason, there are tens of thousands of shrines dedicated to him, and he is revered and admired by the people of Donghun.

Even the Daoist Fu Yu of the Tai Fu Palace predicted that Liang Che's achievements in the Dao of Talismans would surpass those of his master!
However, because he has devoted so much effort to this path, Liang Che has rarely fought against others and lacks combat experience.

As for Liao Huidu, he was better than Liang Che.

He even made a special trip to Shan Zhongyi and went to Qiaoming Gorge to test his mental state. Several sword cultivators of the same realm as Shan Zhongyi were defeated by Liao Huidu.

However, not long after the start of the game, Liao Huidu encountered Yu Huangshang, and despite giving it her all, she was unable to escape from Yu Huangshang's clutches.

If it weren't for the fact that Yu Huangshang had coincidentally received assistance from the Taifu Palace when he was collecting external medicines for elixirs,

Out of consideration for their past relationship, Yu Huangshang did not kill Liao Huidu, deliberately leaving an opening for the seriously injured Liao Huidu to leave.

Otherwise, even if Liao Huidu used all his skills and applied his mastery of the Three Realms True Talisman to the extreme, he would still find it difficult to escape and would be destined to be eliminated.

This is the case for Liang Che and Liao Huidu.

The only one who has a chance to make it into the top ten is Pei Zhi, who is the most skilled in combat and the most powerful in attacking and killing supernatural abilities among the three Golden Core True Persons of Taifu!
Pei Zhi easily suppressed Zuo Pengzong and Peng Qian's combined attack, a scene that was naturally witnessed by Ancestor Fu Can.

Not only Fu Can, but also many powerful figures outside the arena believed that Pei Zhi taking a place in the top ten was inevitable.

However, this is on the premise that Pei Zhi does not face off against those few True Immortals who are expected to win the Dan Yuan title.

Without a doubt, Chen Heng was one of the few who won the championship.

Pei Zhi's suppression of Zuo and Peng was already quite remarkable, but compared to Chen Heng's fierce battle against the cultivators in Liusha Mountain, she paled in comparison and was overshadowed.

With the addition of Huzhao Xuanyin, Chen Heng has now expelled a total of seven Dan Yuan True Persons from the Huang Lao Sheji Tu.

Such a record is far ahead, and no one can match it!

Then Pei Zhi faced off against Chen Heng.

I fear the ending will be...

"It's rare to see you like this, old man. You're torn between two equally beloved people?"

Qi Shang glanced at Ancestor Fu Can and said calmly:
"But I don't understand, do the younger generations of your Xuanmen Eight Sects also have grudges against each other?"

Ancestor Fu Can sighed and said helplessly:

"Pei Zhi's attack just now was not aimed at Chen Heng, but at Yin Ruohua of the Blood River."

Because of her background, she has always been dissatisfied with the twelve clans of Xudu, especially the Qiwu Yin clan and the Hongguang Xiao clan. Otherwise, how do you think she cultivated such superb killing skills?

"Many members of aristocratic families have shed their blood under her command..."

Qi Shang smiled: "The twelve clans, the bloodline and disciples of Heavenly Venerable Xie Gongzai? That's quite interesting, but I'm afraid Chen Heng won't let Pei Zhi drive away Yin Ruohua."

"That's exactly what's giving me a headache..."

Ancestor Fu Can scratched his head, and after a long period of frowning, he simply stretched out his hand.

"What does this mean?" Qi Shang asked, puzzled.

"I don't want to think about it anymore, it's useless anyway. Give me a few more jars of that Dragon Bone Treasure Yang Wine you use for cultivation!" Ancestor Fucan chuckled and said shamelessly.

"You also know it's for cultivation?" Qi Shang asked expressionlessly.

At that moment, within the Imperial Altar Map, not long after the yellow talisman transformed from the armadillo dissipated, the thick smoke and fire also vanished with a roar.

Two figures staggered out from the clouds, taking several steps back and appearing unsteady on their feet.

Peng Qian's face showed a hint of astonishment, and his pupils contracted sharply.

The brilliance on his star banner was noticeably dimmer than before, as if much of its essence had been worn away, making it appear weak and unstable. Even the jade-faced deity statue at the top of the banner had several cracks, making it difficult to see its features.

As for Zuo Pengzong, he was in an even more sorry state.

His sleeves were torn, and his clothes were stained with blood, revealing a red inner armor underneath.

"As expected of the most skilled attacker among the disciples of the Taifu Palace this generation, I shouldn't have gotten involved in this mess in the first place..."

Zuo Pengzong felt helpless and secretly held a copper talisman in his hand.

In that fierce clash just now, neither he nor Peng Qian gained any advantage even when they joined forces. If they continued fighting, they would surely face a miserable defeat.

For reasons unknown, Pei Zhi inexplicably attacked Yin Ruohua and focused most of her attention on Chen Heng.

But Zuo Pengzong also knew that this was an extremely rare opportunity, and once it was missed, it would be difficult to find a way out!

With a flick of his sleeve, he decisively unleashed his supernatural power, and in an instant, a huge golden lotus appeared out of thin air, radiating light and shimmering like the rising sun, stretching across the azure sky.

With a sway of the golden lotus, no fewer than a thousand figures shot out from the lotus's heart.

Each one of them resembled Zuo Pengzong, and even their auras were identical. They rushed off in all directions, dazzling the eyes of onlookers.

At almost the same moment, Peng Qian also withdrew, not wanting to stay any longer.

With a simple sway of his shoulders, a pale white head emerged from behind him, its lips wide open, swallowing him whole.

After swallowing Peng Qian, the head turned into a wisp of gray smoke and dissipated completely.

At this moment, Peng Qian seemed to vanish into thin air, and no one knew where he went.

"You think you can fool me like this?"

Pei Zhi withdrew her gaze and turned her attention to the spot where Peng Qian had disappeared.

She shook her head, took out a golden talisman from her sleeve, and with a flick of her magic, threw it far away.

After spinning twice in the air, the golden talisman suddenly transformed into a crystal-clear, pure cloud of energy.

Within those clouds, the sun and moon rose and set, and the constellations displayed their celestial signs, radiating great light that spread in all directions—truly a wondrous and extraordinary sight!
One of the forty-nine Shangqing True Talismans of Taifu Palace—

Hu Jing Lie Yao!

Just a scorching glare from the Gangyun, and Peng Qian was forced out of the western sky, letting out a muffled groan as if he had suffered a hidden loss.

Zuo Pengzong fared no better; all the thousand illusory bodies he had created exploded in one go, rendering them useless for concealing his presence.

Before the two could react, the cloud shifted again, growing to the size of a mountain. The sun, moon, and stars within came to life, whipping up a gale and crashing down!
Zuo Pengzong's body was the first to be shattered, but strangely, only a broken bronze talisman remained in place.

After using this object to take the blow in his place, Zuo Pengzong's true form also activated a secret technique and suddenly escaped beyond the layers of green mountains.

Pei Zhi saw this scene, but she was too lazy to chase after it.

She first cleaned up Peng Qian, then turned around and exchanged a glance with Chen Heng. The commotion of Peng Qian being led out of the Imperial Map was quite significant.

Bathed in the shimmering jade light, Pei Zhi's sleeves fluttered as if in a dance, her eyes were dreamy and hazy, her long hair flowed like a waterfall, she was dignified and elegant, truly a fairy-like beauty.

“The people of the aristocratic families are the root of Xudu’s problems. You are a true disciple of Yuchen. I don’t believe you don’t understand this simple truth. Why are you still so unclear about things with them?”

Pei Zhi's voice was indifferent:

"But upon further reflection, apart from that vixen Gu Yi, most of the female cultivators you've had acquaintances with are from aristocratic families?"

“Master Pei seems to know quite a lot.” Chen Heng stepped forward and said, “However, when it comes to dealing with aristocratic families, the patriarchs of the Eight Schools and Six Sects have never simply called for killing. Why does Master Pei have to go too far?”

"You want to protect her?"

"nature."

“I have an old grudge with the Yin family that is difficult to resolve.” Pei Zhi shook her head: “Since you are so determined, then don’t blame me for not considering our camaraderie in the Xuanmen.”

Seeing that Pei Zhi's words implied she was nothing, Yin Ruohua, who had also entered the realm of the supreme divine power of the Immortal Golden Core, was naturally indignant and sneered slightly:
"Pei Zhi, do you mean you can kill me at any time?"

"It is not easy to kill them."

Pei Zhi glanced at her and continued, "It's not difficult to get rid of them."

Before Yin Ruohua could speak, Pei Zhi said to Chen Heng:
"Your energy has not yet recovered. For the sake of Ancestor Fu Shen, I will not deceive you."

"If you can extricate yourself from that divine power, I will turn and leave. If not, then do not try to stop me."

Chen Heng smiled upon hearing this, glanced at Pei Zhi again, and said:
“Master Pei has a good eye…and out of consideration for our relationship with your sect, I will not harm you.”

Pei Zhi's gaze sharpened, and without saying a word, she attacked with the speed and power of a shooting star.

She once again activated the Hujing Lieyao Talisman, and the Qiyun (罡云) began to transform.

Within the swirling clouds, a myriad of colors intertwined like shuttles, carrying with them rolling winds and thunder, and a tremendous roar resounded across the mountain peaks before shooting downwards!

Judging from its imposing momentum, it truly resembles the sun, moon, and stars merging into one, about to shake the heavens and the earth!

Faced with the fierce attack, Chen Heng neither dodged nor avoided it. After a moment's thought, he unleashed the Five Elders Heavenly Officials' Great Handprint, which struck the Gangyun squarely.

After the five-colored giant hand clashed with the aura cloud three times, it finally managed to shatter the cloud, creating dozens of dense cracks.

But suddenly, wisps of mysterious energy seeped out from the crack, like silk ribbons fluttering, and then shot up with the wind, instantly covering dozens of miles of mountains and rivers, encircling Chen Heng's figure within.

Its speed is even faster than a flying sword, making it virtually impossible to defend against!

"Chen Heng, if you can't find a way to break this deadlock later, just send me a message."

After saying this, Pei Zhi stopped looking and took out a piece of Zheng Yang Zhen Sha in her hand to regulate her breathing and cultivate her Qi.

At this moment, Chen Heng's figure had disappeared from the area within a radius of dozens of miles, leaving only a huge talisman hanging high in the sky, forming its own inner world.

"It's this kind of supernatural power?"

Yin Ruohua frowned.

……

……

All that could be seen was a howling black wind, so dark that one could not see their own hand in front of their face, making it impossible to discern directions.

Despite being abruptly pulled into this supernatural power, Chen Heng remained calm.

He simply flicked his finger and released a dozen or so sword energies, both to scout the way ahead and to protect himself.

However, Pei Zhi would not give him the chance to figure out the world of talismans.

A roar was heard, and a blue-faced lion, riding on wind and thunder, pounced on Chen Heng!

Chen Heng's eyes flashed with a cold light, and a five-colored light screen rose behind his head, supporting the black wind.

A colossal hand reached out from within, grabbing the lion, which was tens of feet tall, and lifting it into the air like an eagle snatching a fledgling!
Then no matter how much the lion stirred up hurricanes and spewed lightning, it could not break free from the control of the giant hand and could only struggle in vain.

The appearance of this lion monster was merely a prelude.

Soon, with a burst of talisman light, another group of ferocious beasts appeared, each as large as a mountain and possessing extraordinary abilities. A quick glance revealed that there were no fewer than fifty of them.

This supernatural power is called "Zhong Ling He Yi". It is an extremely advanced application of "Xing Yi Shen Wan Fu" and "Zhong Dou Zong Ling Fu". It is extremely difficult to use it without comprehending these two Shangqing Zhen Fu to a certain level.

Although the inner world and the ferocious beasts were transformed from the "Central Dipper General Spirit Talisman", the various methods displayed by the ferocious beasts were real and true. In addition, due to the "one form, ten thousand spirits" principle, there was also a kind of hidden divine soul attack ability.

Therefore, this "Central Spirit's Strangeness" is not only a self-contained inner world, making it difficult for people to easily break free.

Furthermore, when faced with attacks from ferocious beasts, even if one kills the beast, one's soul will be damaged due to the principle of "one form, ten thousand spirits," making it impossible to avoid.

This is truly a type of solution that has no solution.

To escape from the inner world of this talisman, one must slay the ferocious beasts within, but this will inevitably result in damage to one's soul.

However, if they do not eliminate the ferocious beasts, they will be trapped and unable to escape, and under the harassment of the beasts, they will inevitably gradually perish.

If someone with slightly weaker spiritual skills falls victim to this technique, they are destined to surrender and have no chance of turning the tide.

But since Chen Heng dared to take the initiative, he must have been very confident.

With a thought, he grabbed the giant lion in mid-air and crushed it to death.

At the same moment, he also heard a rustling buzzing sound in his ears, and his vision inexplicably became shaky.

"What a 'medium-level spiritual attack'! This soul attack can only be withstood head-on; it's hard to avoid..."

Chen Heng glanced at it briefly and gave a thumbs-up.

With his soul protected by the "Netherworld True Water," Chen Heng was unafraid of injury and moved with great freedom and without any restraint.

He first used his sword to decapitate a giant python, then turned and punched a three-sided stone figure, causing its chest and abdomen to cave in and shatter into dust.

Even the black sparrow that wanted to help was affected, with half of its wing broken and it cried out in anger.

In just a moment, blood rained down and severed limbs flew everywhere!

Chen Heng moved as if he were in an empty field, smashing into the beast horde with overwhelming force!
Meanwhile, outside, after about fifteen minutes, Chen Heng saw that the ferocious beasts he had summoned were dying one by one, but his movements remained perfectly orderly, as if nothing had happened.

Pei Zhi also became unusually solemn and slowly stopped her meditation.

Her eyelashes fluttered, several thoughts raced through her mind, and just as she was about to make another move, she suddenly heard a high-pitched sword cry.

Immediately afterwards, a dazzling red light soared into the air, exuding sharpness and revealing its full brilliance!

The surrounding area seemed to freeze for a moment, then suddenly fell silent.

The next instant, the huge talisman hanging in the sky let out a mournful cry and shattered into pieces, cracking like glass.

"Excellent swordsmanship..."

Pei Zhi's incantation, which she had been holding up, slowly dissipated.

She raised her slender hand and stroked her cheek expressionlessly.

However, the lotus-patterned moon earring on her left ear, along with a strand of hair, had been silently sliced ​​off by the sword light.

(End of this chapter)