Chapter 102
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Chapter 102: Thunder Shield Counterattack
The silver snake bracelet had destroyed so many artifacts within the war chariots, and with the boost from the Golden Sword Talismans, its power was naturally immense. Li Hui sensed this and was about to unleash a thunderous counterattack when the sound of breaking air erupted around him.
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…” Disciples from the Three Sects and Four Sects came rushing in, their numbers exceeding two thousand. The sound of the zither echoed as a female voice rang out, “Focus on capturing Li Hui and his six companions. Go all out and finish this quickly!”
No sooner had she spoken than dozens of piercing gazes landed on Li Hui.
“Damn it, there are six of us! Why is my name the only one mentioned?” Li Hui’s face twisted in despair. Lian Luosha couldn’t resist teasing him, “Giggling, it seems our Junior Brother has caught someone’s eye!”
With six targets identified, at least a hundred people unleashed their attacks simultaneously. Artifacts, secret techniques, and traps flooded towards them, creating overwhelming pressure.
Zhang Tianhua let out a strangled cry and activated his spirit marks.
Silver light feathers shot out from eight points on his body: his limbs, chest, back, forehead, and the back of his neck. He spun his hands, sending talisman light swirling, creating afterimages that allowed most of the attacks to pass through him harmlessly.
“Opened the eighth Spirit Motion mark? This guy is only a hair’s breadth away from the ninth!” Lian Luosha remarked, glancing at him while swiftly tossing out her silks to protect herself.
Seeing the red ribbon, Li Hui nearly reached out to grab it. The silver snake bracelet slightly lifted, and he realized that the ribbon Lian Luosha had brought out was clearly no ordinary artifact, but a magical treasure.
Using a magical treasure at the Spirit Motion stage? That takes immense fortune! Even at the Condense Essence stage, acquiring a suitable magical treasure is difficult. However, with attacks closing in, there was no time to ponder.
“Thunder Shield Talisman!”
In a critical moment, Li Hui didn’t use the Golden Bell Talismans. Instead, he threw out a stack of Thunder Shield Talismans. There were more than twenty, their collective level higher than the Golden Bell Talismans. Together with the ongoing enhancement of the silver snake bracelet, plus the Cow Shock Stone’s lightning properties that integrated with his body, a dazzling thunderstorm formed around him.
“Zizz, zizz, zizz…” The lightning moved as quickly as the Thunder Shield Talismans could defend.
“Li Hui, die!”
Feng Chaoyun, the fifth Inner Sect disciple of the Flying Kite Sect, bellowed furiously. He had suffered greatly in Yin Wind Gorge and later learned that the monk imprisoned there was none other than Li Hui. Realizing the connection to the ghostly beings and corpse bears sent by Li Hui left him furious.
With Feng Chaoyun’s rallying cry, the Flying Kite Sect banded together. Flying needles, claws, artifacts, and secret techniques all came crashing towards Li Hui. Lian Luosha felt a surge of fear and was about to intervene but then witnessed something incredible unfold.
“Shield, shield, shield! Thunder Shield counterattack!” Li Hui raised more Thunder Shield Talismans and rapidly formed multiple hand seals. Countless talisman papers shattered, bursting into a cocoon of electric light.
“Counter! Counter! Counter…” The electric light trembled as all flying needles, claws, artifacts, and secret techniques reversed course, retreating faster than they came, sending shrieks of agony from the Flying Kite Sect disciples.
“How is this possible? What talisman is he using?”
“Bastard! Attack with artifacts! I don’t believe he has so many high-level spirit talismans!” Feng Chaoyun slammed his bag of treasures and released his greatest pride, the purple gold hammer.
The Hidden Sky Sect also had grievances with Li Hui and unleashed their Emei Stings and Poison Bee Sword. The Sword Bell Sect disciples tossed out bells the size of cows’ eyes, which instantly transformed into beams of sword light charging ahead.
“Strong counter for battlefield control!” In a life-and-death moment, Li Hui was determined. He unleashed all his Thunder Shield Talismans, gestured with his left hand, and executed the Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw Technique with his right, daring anyone to strike him with artifacts. It was a fool’s errand!
Countless arcs of electricity sprang forth, slowing down the incoming artifact attacks, even causing them to show signs of retreat.
The harsh noise created a frantic rhythm, and the power of the Thunder Shield Talismans not only didn’t weaken; it continuously amplified. Conducting battlefield control during such warfare was no easy feat, yet Li Hui managed to do it. Regardless of how many enemies attacked him, until the power of the electric shield dissipated, no one could harm him.
Even Bai Yulian and Mo Xinghe were struck with awe, realizing that in the face of such concentrated attacks, there seemed to be no way to escape, while their Junior Brother was dynamically thriving against the aggression and even counterattacking.
After a tense standoff lasting several breaths, Li Hui grasped the artifacts, rendering them unstable. Feng Chaoyun was horrified. He quickly retracted the purple gold hammer, finding its surface badly battered.
Someone gasped in disbelief, “Is this what talisman battlefield control looks like? This is the elite of the Jade Symbol Sect? Good thing Li Hui’s cultivation isn’t high, or else the Jade Symbol Sect would gain another true disciple!”
“Clang, clang, clang…” The zither music became deadly. From behind, a woman from the Iron Zither Sect said, “What are we waiting for? He’s likely out of Thunder Shield Talismans! I’ll take charge, and you all focus on the attack.”
The zither’s melody drilled into Li Hui’s mind, clouding his thoughts. A faint golden pattern appeared on his forehead, immediately dispelling the voice of the zither, but within moments, he found himself surrounded.
“Kill!” More and more disciples from the Three Sects and Four Sects arrived, unleashing a storm of frost and rain, lightning and Yin-Yang, blood light shattering, severed limbs flying. The chaos was unimaginable; with every breath, lives were lost, and none could help the others, each fighting for themselves.
Li Hui began to clear out his Golden Sword Talismans and Golden Bell Talismans, occasionally seizing the opportunity to shatter a low-level artifact to replenish his silver snake bracelet.
By the time he had no more Golden Sword Talismans, Golden Bell Talismans, or Thunder Shield Talismans left, the formation of the Three Sects and Four Sects was fully established, with a uniform array of Concentrating Spirit stage cultivators attacking him, firmly suppressing him in terms of cultivation, leaving him no escape.
“Hahaha, you little brat named Li, I’ll personally skin you alive, then refine your soul into a puppet to serve as a slave in my cave, ensuring you never know peace in all eternity.” Feng Chaoyun laughed maniacally.
“Endless Life Buddha, what a wicked nature, born with a short life ahead,” Li Hui recited a Buddha’s Name, infuriating Feng Chaoyun, whose face twisted in anger.
“Senior Brother Five, stop wasting time; please, other sect brothers, step in,” the Flying Kite Sect disciple urged, fearing long delays would lead to unforeseen problems.
The protective function of the Thunder Shield Talisman had long passed, and the Golden Bell Talisman had only a thin wall left. Li Hui seemed to be cornered, with Lian Luosha swirling her silk towards him, her eyes shining with intensity.
To quickly activate spirit talismans required additional spiritual energy, but fortunately, the silver snake bracelet helped accelerate the process, meaning he had barely consumed anything so far. However, the Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw Technique consumed much more energy, making him feel drained, requiring either alchemy or Miao Jade to support him.
Li Hui smiled slightly; he had been waiting for this moment. His hands became afterimages as he produced two stacks of half-black and half-white spirit talismans, without a moment of hesitation, he activated them and launched them forward.
“Be careful!” The disciples of the Three Sects and Four Sects’ hearts raced as they sensed calamity approaching when Li Hui revealed the spirit talismans; an eerie premonition filled them that something terrible was about to unfold.
These disciples had rich combat experience, layering defense upon defense. However, as the black and white talisman light shot forth, their protective measures proved utterly ineffective.
“Ha-ha, this is a great gift. You all are fortunate to be the first to experience this talisman,” Li Hui grinned mischievously. Although he felt a twinge of regret, he eagerly anticipated the ensuing effects.
In an instant, anyone struck by the black and white talisman light among the Three Sects and Four Sects felt weak, exhausted, powerless, and drowsy, as if their energy and spirit were draining away.
Indeed, this was true. As the disciples from the Three Sects and Four Sects weakened, Li Hui felt invigorated, akin to consuming a potent elixir. It was the damage-dealing talisman he had fortuitously obtained taking effect.
“What?” Feng Chaoyun was taken aback as many initial-stage Concentrating Spirit disciples gathered behind him, their lights rapidly dissipating and their cultivation levels dropping sharply.
