Chapter 103
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Chapter 103: Jade Symbol Dugu Yi
Fifty-five cultivators fell from the initial stage of Gathering Spirit to the mastery level of Spirit Motion. Before they could react, another wave of black and white talisman light descended upon them.
With so many strong enemies, how could they handle their artifacts so skillfully? This made Li Hui feel uneasy. If they had the ability to compete with him on equal footing, why always rely on their cultivation level to suppress him?
The damage-dealing talisman was perfect for this situation! It could efficiently resolve the issue, demanding all the Inner Sect Disciples from the Three Sects and Four Sects to contribute their energy.
“Shameless!” Someone shouted in anger; it was clear they were cursing Li Hui. But was this really shameless? Fine! Li Hui admitted he could go even further in his actions.
If today the Jade Symbol Sect successfully turned the tide, they would surely flee overseas. Relying on the sect made tasks much easier, far better than drifting alone across the seas.
According to the records in his mind, how dangerous were those overseas? It was not something an ordinary person could endure. Even reaching the All-Manifestation Realm didn’t guarantee safety, and there were top demonic sects lurking beyond. Therefore, leaving with the sect was completely different from going solo.
Mo Xinghe, Bai Yulian, and others likely shared this thought, which is why they stepped forward in solidarity with the sect against external threats. Falling into the hands of other sects would be far worse than being exploited.
With the Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw Technique in his left hand and a handful of Lightning Sword Talismans in his right, he struck fiercely at the group.
Wasn’t this their plan to besiege him? Wasn’t the goal to skin him alive? Fine, let them taste the superior Lightning Sword Talismans! This was the second type of attack talisman listed in the Record of the Four Gods and Demons, comparable to the Thunder Shield Talisman, and it was the easiest to write during talisman crafting, possessing a notable rank on paper.
There were six-patterned, seven-patterned, and even eight-patterned Lightning Sword Talismans available.
With the silver snake bracelet still able to provide support, the Lightning Sword Talismans he catalyzed packed unimaginable power; the speed of the electric light was inherently swift, and the enemies crowded so closely they couldn’t evade.
“Boom, zap, zap…” To the disciples of the Three Sects and Four Sects, these sounds rang like death sentences, while to Li Hui, they were akin to celestial music—exhilarating!
Look at how terrified these guys were! As their cultivation levels plummeted, their ability to activate their artifacts became less smooth, even rendering them powerless.
As the saying goes, one wrong step leads to a cascade of mistakes, and Li Hui completely disrupted their rhythm, especially Feng Chaoyun. After being hit by four damage-dealing talismans, even though he barely managed to maintain his initial Gathering Spirit level, he still got hit by two eight-patterned Lightning Sword Talismans once he got close, making him much more docile.
Death approached as at least thirty disciples from the Three Sects and Four Sects convulsed, falling under the onslaught of the Lightning Sword Talismans. If it hadn’t been for the zither’s sounds interfering from different directions, his victories could have been even more remarkable.
“Ah, hurry and let the other senior brothers come up!” This was the best plan the Flying Kite Sect disciples could think of. Li Hui was so domineering that before exhausting his talismans, only true disciples could hope to subdue him, and the current sight was indeed intimidating!
“This consumes so much energy! The Lightning Sword Talismans I painstakingly crafted are almost used up! I still have a few damage-dealing talismans left,” Li Hui slapped the last nine-patterned anomaly Spirit Sense Talisman onto his forehead, used the Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw Technique to release excess energy, and began to scavenge treasures from the corpses of the disciples from the Three Sects and Four Sects—this process was absolutely necessary.
Crafting talismans consumed vast amounts of energy. The spirit talismans used today could trade for a significant number of money symbols outside, so he could not just give without seeking something in return. Moreover, the gap in his supplies of Miao Jade was too immense, so he could only prepare as much as possible, hoping to replicate the treasure cabinet at a critical moment to prolong his life.
The Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw Technique transformed into the Flying Dragon’s Cloud-Searching Hand, renowned for stealing items. Supported by the immense energy from the damage-dealing talismans, Li Hui pushed the Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw Technique to shift in size, appearing and disappearing unpredictably, allowing him to grab items from afar.
While he was scavenging, Mo Xinghe erupted as well, reaching the pinnacle of the Spirit Motion stage with his nine Dragon Scale patterns, hinting at the emergence of an unfathomable dragon form from behind. The impacts of low-level artifacts against him were like tickling, his skin tough enough to withstand blows stronger than most mid-Gather Spirit cultivators.
His defenses were impressive, but he also drew out a long sword artifact to unleash an incredibly rare set of secret techniques, commanding, “One sword light chills the nine provinces, two swords stabilize the land, three swords independently lock the universe, four swords strike without shadow to sever the sun and moon.”
Even though there were only four swords involved, it formed a complete set, much stronger than the usual single-wield techniques. Slaughtering mid-Gather Spirit foes was like chopping vegetables.
This was true combat at a higher stage! Unlike Li Hui, who could only suppress enemies with talismans, Bai Yulian was similarly formidable, appearing to possess endless spirit talismans.
Hundreds of spirit talismans whirled as the thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara stood at the center. Bai Yulian, lacking the enhancement of a silver snake bracelet, had talismans of slightly lesser quality compared to Li Hui’s, yet their sheer quantity exceeded thousands since the battle began.
Zhang Tianhua played smart, using speed and agility to dodge. Gao Yuhu wielded a hoe with such ferocity that no one could stand against him, and as the fight progressed, without realizing it, people began to overlook him, as if his participation was just friendly sparring, making it hard for anyone to lay a heavy hand on him.
As for Lian Luosha, the silk ribbon in her hands was overwhelmingly powerful. On a good day, she would happily engage with enemies, but if displeased, she would use the ribbon to strangle them directly.
At this moment, all the outer disciples of the Jade Symbol Sect had perished, yet the six of Li Hui shone brighter than all the Inner Sect Disciples, proving once again how discerning the Grand Elder Ge Yuntao was.
The pressure from outside grew stronger, forcing the disciples of the Jade Symbol Sect to regroup and support each other against the enemies. Li Hui and Lian Luosha drew closer together, soon joined by Gao Yuhu. Bai Yulian remained partnered with Mo Xinghe, while Zhang Tianhua unexpectedly found himself next to Jin Mingyang.
Counting the surviving disciples of the Jade Symbol Sect, fewer than a hundred were left. The aerial battle had reached a temporary pause when suddenly, "Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh," six figures landed on the ground.
“They’re true disciples!”
The six looked quite disheveled, with Yang Jueyu among them.
Thirteen true disciples from the Three Sects and Four Sects had arrived, and the true disciples of the Jade Symbol Sect battled against double the number of enemies, feeling overwhelmed in the fight, struggling even to stay airborne.
Just then, the mist had already cleared, revealing a figure approaching from the end of Langhuan Street.
“Clang, clang, clang…” The individual carried a Golden Silk Ring Knife, and with every step, the nine copper rings on the back of the knife chimed.
“Who is it?” One of the true disciples of the Three Sects and Four Sects hovered mid-air and couldn’t resist asking. At the same moment, a sudden sound echoed, “Clang!”
In the eyes of all the true disciples, disbelief washed over them as the disciple who had spoken found himself decapitated; that sound had come from his protective artifact being shattered.
“True disciple of the Jade Symbol Sect, Dugu Yi!” the newcomer announced, and the copper rings on his Golden Silk Ring Knife chimed as he stood thirty paces away from the true disciples of the Three Sects and Four Sects, swinging the knife for a second strike.
That flash of blade was scorching!
That flash of blade was dazzling!
“Not good!” It was too late to call out those words, as two figures plummeted straight down from the sky. What sort of power did a Golden Silk Ring Knife wield that could shatter protective artifacts?
“Hmph, do you think you are worthy of being true disciples?” The red-faced man Dugu Yi surveyed the battlefield, including the true disciples of the Jade Symbol Sect as he swept his gaze over the six of Li Hui, a slight smile curling at the corners of his lips as he coldly remarked, “What a pity.”
