Chapter 149
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Chapter 149: The Demon Cultivator "Matryoshka"
On a distant giant tree stood three figures. One of them, with an odd tone, exclaimed, “Exactly like this—Blood Talismans combined with Confinement Flags will make it hard for them to escape. They also have spirit talismans that immobilize low-level Slave Seals. If it weren’t for my Slave Seal being matched with a top-tier artifact, hehe, my dear brothers wouldn’t ever see me again.”
Among the three, the man on the left wore wolf-tooth earrings and had a cold expression. Suddenly, he spoke, “The bushes and vines are growing wildly, quickly creating an advantageous terrain. The Slave Cultivators are working together seamlessly. It seems this fellow, skilled in using flying heads, is quite clever; he’s been training his subordinates in the rear, waiting until they’re nearly ready before rushing in.”
The lead demon cultivator said coldly, “I want his nine flying heads; they are perfect for cultivating the Ten Thousand Skeletons Cold Smoke Palm. As for the three thousand Slave Cultivators, even if their cultivation is low, they can still be useful—let the Flying Kite Sect’s disciples take action.”
“Giggling, brother is decisive; I accept the mission!” The oddly speaking man withdrew into the shadow of the treetop, leaving only the other two to observe from a distance.
Half a cup of tea later, strange sounds echoed through the forest as if something was moving through the trees, and countless flying kites soared into the sky.
At the same time, Li Hui was secretly shocked: “The Flying Kite Sect? Their mechanical art counters the Exotic Blood Talismans perfectly. With these kites flying high, I can smell the sulfur from far away. It has been ages since I faced the Three Sects and Four Sects! Linggui City was attacked, and I bet you never imagined so many disciples would end up as lapdogs for the demon cultivators.”
“Master, the situation seems a bit off,” Huo Qiniang leaned closer.
“It’s nothing; it’s the old adversary, the Flying Kite Sect,” Li Hui replied calmly. “Distribute all the Lightning Sword Talismans. As soon as you spot a kite overhead, attack immediately. Empty all the Exotic Blood Talismans to stimulate plant growth, and use the Golden Sword Talismans to fell nearby giant trees for barriers. Spread out and use Confinement Flags to ensure the cultivators don’t cluster together.”
“Understood!” Huo Qiniang grasped the direction and quickly assigned tasks.
About a quarter of an hour later, when the flying kites swooped down into the battlefield, bright flashes ignited here and there. After that, mechanical iron bulls charged through; if they hadn’t previously cut down a dozen towering trees, it would have been hard to stop the iron hooves from trampling wildly.
Roars, explosions, and cries of battle mixed together. Li Hui didn’t raise his head, fully immersed in talisman-making. The talisman paper before him was no longer made of Leaves of Blood Banana Trees but instead was composed of palm-sized scales.
The scales came from electric eel skin. Though their quality wasn’t very high, they were perfect for drawing Lightning Sword Talismans.
Regardless of Xiuhuan’s intentions in producing Prosperity Ascending Talismans, Li Hui had no intention of turning back. However, before completing the transfer, he needed to stockpile as many talismans as possible; otherwise, it would be impossible to advance on this island.
“Success, success, success…”
Before he realized it, casting the Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw Technique became second nature. The talisman brush glided through the mist as if in a dream, and the powerful talisman energy naturally seeped in without any pretentiousness, achieving a success rate of ninety percent.
“Ninety-one percent, ninety-two percent, ninety-three percent, ninety-four percent, ninety-five percent!”
The tip of the brush sparked with arcs of electricity as Li Hui raised the success rate to ninety-five percent in one breath. Although it was a gain, the scales used were very suitable for drawing Lightning Sword Talismans, and the Ideal Body possessed lightning attributes, making this success rate astonishing.
“Ninety-six percent, ninety-seven percent!”
By the time he reached ninety-seven percent, it became difficult to push further. However, Li Hui remained undeterred, maintaining a steady mindset while continuing mass talisman-making. He quietly drained the residual spiritual energy from the Bamboo Box and began consuming the Miao Jade inside it.
The Cow Shock Stone, mixed with other materials, was prepared as ink; fortunately, the talisman brush did not show any wear, and the purple light swirling around the brush tip grew more intense, making talisman-making even more extraordinary—finally restoring some psychological balance.
“Boom…”
A loud noise came from behind. Huo Qiniang ordered her subordinates not to step onto the Red Land. The Flying Kite Sect disciples thought they could take advantage of the situation and deliberately circled around to attack. However, as soon as they stepped onto the red soil, it ignited violently, leaving them no time to scream as they turned to ashes.
Li Hui’s subordinates did not find this scene strange as those who failed to obey orders usually faced such a fate on the road.
It was evident that the Red Land signified death; anyone who entered would be doomed. Unknowingly, it became a barrier; even mechanical bulls stepping on it would turn into molten iron.
Suddenly, two or three dozen Flying Kite Sect disciples charged in on their kites, concentrating fire on the Lightning Sword Talismans. They quickly released their large shields to withstand the attacks and pressed forward.
“Watch out!” Chef Zhao shouted loudly, just as the figures of the Flying Kite Sect disciples faded away and were replaced by twenty to thirty mid-Gather Spirit demon cultivators.
“Failing Blood Talisman! Quick!”
“Lightning Sword Talismans! Quick!”
“Prepare the Confinement Flags, they are coming down!”
These twenty to thirty demon cultivators released magical items to resist the attack; the concentrated talisman power was incredibly fierce, causing them to sway precariously. Just as they seemed on the verge of breaking through the defense, their figures also faded away, replaced by twenty to thirty late mid-Gather Spirit demon cultivators.
“I’ll crush you!” Chef Zhao shouted angrily, “Bastard, can the Slave Seal be used this way? What’s this? A demon Matryoshka?”
A total of twenty-three mid-Gather Spirit demon cultivators arrived. They began tossing jars and vials into the air, releasing poisonous smoke that spread rapidly; cultivators holding Confinement Flags were either knocked out or coughing violently.
At a critical moment, Huo Qiniang ordered, “Quick, damage-dealing talisman!”
“Quick!”
“Quick!”
Black and white lights radiated, covering the twenty-three mid-Gather Spirit demon cultivators. Their magical items were helpless against it as they watched the lights sweep over, draining away their energy.
A few cultivators poisoned by the demon used damage-dealing talismans, feeling slightly better, and quickly consumed Toxic Removal Pills while assisting nearby cultivators.
The demon cultivators gasped in shock, “What kind of talisman is this? Why did our cultivation fall? Damn it, it also added statuses like weakness, exhaustion, and mental fatigue!”
In an instant, at least two hundred Lightning Sword Talismans transformed into talisman light and shot out!
Following the two hundred Lightning Sword Talismans, more cultivators aimed and fired at the enemies, mixing in Golden Sword Talismans and damage-dealing talismans. This was why Li Hui remained calm; each of the three thousand cultivators carried at least twenty spirit talismans, providing him with confidence.
“Not good, we can’t hold on!” The figures of the twenty-three demon cultivators faded away as they attempted to utilize the Slave Seal to swap hands again. Chef Zhao shouted urgently, “Quick, immobilization talisman!”
Dozens of low-level immobilization talismans were sent out, leaving only five, while the remaining eighteen demon cultivators escaped, replaced by even more fearsome mid-Gather Spirit demon cultivators.
As soon as they appeared, they conjured demonic patterns of a Blood Diagram behind them, with images of blood hands, blood eyes, blood hair, and blood bones, instantly demonicizing the land within a hundred zhang radius, their might immeasurable.
“How terrifying!”
Some cultivators felt like retreating, while others crazily unleashed their spirit talismans. Thousands of talisman lights burst forth; even though these late mid-Gather Spirit demon cultivators were formidable, they couldn’t withstand hundreds or thousands of damage-dealing talismans reducing their cultivation.
“Bastard, annihilate!” The leading tall demon cultivator raised his demonic sword, but from a distance, a mass of yellow talisman light rose, competing with the blazing sun, causing a sharp sound to resonate down.
“Not good…” the demon cultivators felt a surge of horror.
