Chapter 702

Chapter 702: Destroying the Dao Talisman

Li Hui seriously looked at the dragon horns protruding from Manuer’s forehead, coldly remarking, “Your absorption speed is quite fast. By engaging in battle with me, you’ve likely learned half of the curse runes and began to mimic my Wisdom Dragon Horns and Reversed Demonic Patterns, trying to replicate everything about me. I wonder who will find such a talented gem like you in the future; your progress in the path of talismans might soon rival mine.”

“Oh! To receive a compliment from Master Li, I would be happy even if I died,” Manuer chuckled dreamily, tilting her chin proudly, “However, my wish is to surpass Master Li, to stand on your shoulders and compete with the talents of the heavens.”

“Surpass me? That will be quite challenging,” Li Hui replied lightly, and suddenly, a symbol resembling the character for “immortal” appeared on his forehead.

“Hahaha, is it about to appear?” Manuer stomped her foot in delight, exclaiming, “I just thought Master Li was like this, yet you surprise me again. That’s wonderful! I heard that you found an immortal who miraculously survived to this world and could fight alongside them. So it turns out you achieved that through this Immortal Dao Talisman; no wonder those old folks also call you a talisman immortal.”

“Immortal?” Li Hui said frostily, “There are no immortals left in this world. Since you enjoy absorbing my understanding of talismans, that is your biggest flaw. Now, see this talisman; is it still an immortal character?”

“Eh? How could this be? It’s become the character for ‘Dai’ instead. I clearly…” Manuer looked at her forehead where the immortal symbol was, realizing it was too late to convert.

“I’ve already said there are no immortals left in this world, only people guarding the heavens from the mountains!” Li Hui declared loudly, “The mountains do not need to be high; they become famous with the presence of an immortal. The waters need not be deep; they become spiritual with the presence of a dragon! It’s regrettable that this situation is a thing of the past! The mountains of this era must be high enough to pierce through the Ninth Heaven of the Azure Sky, allowing people to ascend and suppress the heavens.”

“Guarding the heavens, suppressing the heavens?” Manuer felt a surge of fear; something in her heart was beginning to shatter. How could there be a level of talisman understanding she couldn’t absorb?

“Welcome to surpass me! Without progress, there is no hope, but your appetite is too big,” Li Hui shook his head with a sigh, suddenly pointing upward, “Look, danger is coming! I know the calamity of immortals can take form, becoming a terrifying existence. That’s why I’m using you to test its reaction.”

“You… you’re taking advantage of the situation, you’re deceiving me,” Manuer exclaimed angrily. She had never encountered such a situation, willingly swallowing a bitter fruit.

Li Hui shook his head with a cold smile, “According to your logic, I should be your stepping stone? The essence of talisman methods lies in taking advantage of the situation. The saying goes, ‘If you can’t progress, you must change; if you change, you will progress.’ What do you think talismans are? To put it simply, talismans are the keys to unlocking the mysteries of the heavenly path, allowing humans to conquer heaven. Before defeating heaven, one must first overcome their enemies.”

“Buzzing…” The stone wall above vanished, revealing an endless array of sun, moon, and stars, with a fierce eye watching Manuer.

“No, this isn’t the result I want! No, Master Li, you can absolutely take me as your disciple. Didn’t you also recognize my talent in the path of talismans?” Manuer waved her hands, releasing scrolls of talisman decrees, preparing to resist the oncoming ancient calamity of immortals and desperately trying to remove the immortal understanding from her forehead.

The situation changed too rapidly; Li Hui had already retreated into darkness, witnessing dazzling lights surge in front of him. Even with Bai Ze’s divine eye, he couldn’t see clearly.

Prime Minister Turtle trembled, having no idea how many layers of dark energy and ghostly energy he had hidden beneath.

Under the suppression of the light, Manuer unleashed dozens of artifacts, burning fiercely to resist the immortal calamity.

“Boom, boom, boom…” A multitude of artifacts self-exploded, generating wild energy and igniting the ferocity of the ancient calamity of immortals, causing an unbelievable force to crash down upon Li Hui, sending a chill through him.

“So strong! This is just a hint of its projection. No wonder the silver snake encountered a catastrophic event. I feel that some restrictions will be broken in the future, and the unparalleled calamity master will be suppressed by the ancient calamity of immortals. What kind of talisman methods can defend against such terrifying calamity power?” Li Hui endured the intense pain in his eyes, straining to activate Bai Ze’s divine eye to observe.

Manuer, equipped with countless artifacts and talismans, somehow persisted for several moments against the vast immortal calamity, leaving Li Hui nearly speechless. This was the rhythm of forcefully piling on until death! It was usually him who piled up against others; today, he almost got buried by the enemy. Who was the formidable enemy behind this?

Li Hui did not wish to waste energy on Manuer, so upon detecting her Dao Fruit, he suddenly had an inspiration, taking a shortcut. He would inevitably face obstacles before embarking on his ambitions, and perhaps that was why he had offended someone, leading to years of troubles.

A rumbling resonated as Manuer unleashed a brilliant treasure that twirled in the air like a flag, somehow capturing the overwhelming calamity light. Aware that her fate was nearing its end, she took the opportunity to launch a blood-red talisman stamp at Li Hui.

This talisman stamp was quite peculiar, like a phoenix soaring in the sky or a shooting star vanishing! It was the culmination of Manuer’s skills in talisman methods, delivering a stunning strike.

The air echoed her voice: “Master Li, I can no longer enter your body to feel the brilliance of the talismans! Since that’s the case, let’s destroy this unparalleled Dao Foundation! Hahaha, life is as brilliant as summer flowers, while death is as serene as autumn leaves. Master Li will forever remember me…”

“Boom…” The ancient calamity of immortals seemed to whip its tail, causing Manuer to shatter into pieces, and a blood-red talisman stamp appeared on Li Hui’s forehead.

Prime Minister Turtle shouted, “Kid, why didn’t you dodge just now? That’s the Destroying Dao Talisman! It will gradually erode your Dao Foundation!”

Li Hui touched his forehead, saying, “I couldn’t dodge. This talisman is entwined with the Laws of Cause and Effect. Once Manuer dies, no matter how many methods I use, it will ultimately leave its mark on me. This is the price of extinguishing her, and to me, it’s the best outcome!”

“Ah? That’s the best outcome? Your carefully nurtured Heart Talisman Dao Fruit will soon collapse, perhaps within three days! After that, you’ll suffer the five labors and seven injuries, losing vitality and cultivation, becoming mediocre.”

“It won’t be that bad.” Li Hui shook his head, saying, “I cultivate with the Ideal Body, and it won’t manifest until at least seven days. Before it manifests, I have enough time to comprehend the future development of talisman methods through this Destroying Dao Talisman.”

“You… you intentionally received this talisman?” Prime Minister Turtle was astonished. “That’s insane! This Manuer appears crazy on the surface, but you’re crazily committed deep down. What if you fail?”

“Fail? Hehe, since Manuer has called me a grand master, it indicates I can achieve Dao in talisman methods and have the opportunity to surpass conventional limits,” Li Hui pondered slightly, “Actually, just before facing the Destroying Dao Talisman, I thought of several methods to suppress it. Ultimately, I still accepted this talisman. Suddenly, I had a thought about Ji Xingyun’s rebirth as a Fire Demon. My Heart Talisman still has many shortcomings, and I wonder what changes would arise from a rebirth.”

Prime Minister Turtle was dumbfounded; Heart Talisman rebirth? Could that even be possible? Indeed, those who could cultivate talisman methods to the peak were all madmen.