Chapter 62
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Chapter 62: Jin Buduan
Li Hui understood the principle that striking first secures the advantage, while striking later brings misfortune. So when he pointed at the opponent and shouted, his ring finger slightly bent, his pinky and middle fingers extended forward, and his thumb stood outward, always ready.
As soon as the opponent wore an unhappy expression and raised his hand to activate the large seal above him, Li Hui had already unleashed the Lark Talisman, which became a beam of white light charged by the silver snake bracelet.
Before the bronze large seal could unleash its power, the Ascension Ranking King trembled in front of it, furious as he quickly waved his sleeves to dissipate the explosive sound and Qi.
“Oh my goodness! This guy is impressive.” Li Hui felt his heart stop. These six-patterned Lark Talismans, enhanced with power, could be compared to ordinary nine-pattern Lark Talismans, yet they hadn’t even touched the corners of the king’s clothes—this showed the enormous gap in levels.
To deal with cultivators at the Condense Essence Stage or above, the utility of spirit talismans was minimal; only treasure talismans could be effective. But how rare were treasure talismans? The talisman-making process required not only precious materials but also favorable timing and positioning, plus the cultivator’s skill mattered too.
For Li Hui, both treasure talismans and jade symbols were legendary items. Even though he had two remnants resembling jade talisman fragments, they were far from sufficient, triggering far too slowly to be effective.
The enhancing effect of the silver snake bracelet completely depended on how many magical artifacts it consumed. Li Hui believed that if this guy had devoured a dozen magical treasures, the boost would surely exceed limits—he could even take on Condense Essence cultivators.
Unfortunately, magical artifacts were not the same as magical treasures! Magical artifacts were quite common, while magical treasures were rare. Even if a magical treasure appeared in front of him, it would likely be consumed before he realized its significance; he had been destined to be out of luck with magical treasures. This is why senior Chen Mengde shouldn’t have traveled to the Nine-Mystic Continent.
Regardless, after this disruption, the bronze large seal could not showcase its might. By the time it attempted to attack from afar again, the twelve six-zhang-tall giant ghosts pressed forward to form an intimidating killing formation, with bone-chilling coldness, piercing gazes, and oppressive black light all coming together for an overwhelming assault.
Li Hui was astonished; the power exhibited by the twelve giants now surpassed the previous assaults against the Jade Symbol Sect disciples by a large margin.
Looking at the Ascension Ranking King, he emanated an astonishing aura, unmatched in ferocity, as he urged the bronze large seal relentlessly, deflecting various attacks and releasing a roar.
At that moment, a laugh echoed from outside the courtyard: “Hehe, King of the White Sea, you really shouldn’t have meddled with the Hidden Sky Sect. Do you think our Jade Symbol Sect is unaware of the secret stronghold the Hidden Sky Sect set up in the royal residence? Laughable—what within ten thousand miles could escape our sect’s surveillance? To kill the chicken to warn the monkey, removing you, the King of the White Sea, will surely quiet things down in Dalong. Don’t think you can bully the Jade Symbol Sect, popping up to nibble on the juicy bits whenever you see the chance!”
“Uh!” Hearing that laughter, Li Hui’s expression turned strange. While others may not have been sensitive to it, his hair stood on end as he thought, “Jin Buduan? The Chief Steward of the outer sect, Jin Buduan? How stingy must this guy be to personally chase after me all the way to Fusu City?”
The King of the White Sea glared into the distance and, after a moment, coldly chuckled, “Hmph, does the Jade Symbol Sect have no one else? You actually sent a small fry at the Initial Condense Essence Stage over.”
“Initial Condense Essence Stage?” Li Hui had always been unaware of Jin Buduan’s actual cultivation level, thinking he was just another Inner Sect Disciple at most, but it turned out he had been keeping a low profile and achieved the Initial Condense Essence Stage.
“Hehehe!” Jin Buduan continued to display his unpleasant laughter, confidently saying, “Hey, King of the White Sea, it seems your old wounds have flared up and muddled your brain. Our Jade Symbol Sect only needs to produce one jade talisman; dealing with you is a piece of cake! To be honest, we initially intended to make a move on the royal residence, but you came out on your own. What a delightful surprise! Speaking of which, Li Hui is still my hand-cultivated child; whatever achievement he has is thanks to my excellent guidance.”
Li Hui rolled his eyes, thinking, “This jerk is starting to boast again; he loves to brag. I can’t allow myself to be caught by him; it’d be bad enough to be skinned alive, and whether I want to die or not would depend on his mood.”
The King of the White Sea scoffed, “You think you can take me down with just one jade talisman? Tell me, does the Jade Symbol Sect even have any real jade talismans left? Show one to me.”
“Hmph, dealing with you requires only three decrees!” Jin Buduan was reluctant, as they indeed had no true jade talismans left; even if they did, he wouldn’t waste them here. He had followed his nephew Jin Mingyang here on an important mission, essentially planning for himself. Li Hui could see the problem, and given his cunning, he wouldn’t risk his life on the withering Jade Symbol Sect tree, so he had long prepared to escape; he just needed an excuse.
In fact, he didn’t even want to come to Fusu City; he had intended to slip away to a safer place and enjoy life. However, the sect’s elders pressed him into service, giving him no chance to leave.
Until the elders led the Hidden Sky Sect’s law enforcement elder and Inner Sect disciples away, Jin Buduan figured that since his nephew could die, he couldn’t, and managed to set the Ghost River Shattering Great Formation. Even so, he hadn’t shown himself until now, patiently waiting for an opportunity to collect some merit; only then did he transmit his voice over the courtyard wall.
With trees so large, all kinds of birds could be found, and Jin Buduan certainly qualified as a “rare bird.”
He loved to indulge, extort, boast, and manipulate, valuing his own life above all else. Don’t mention his nephew; he might even exploit his own son if he deemed it necessary.
And what about Jin Mingyang? Though not as capable as his uncle, he was still from the same bloodline, eyeing opportunities at Guanglu Pavilion and set the location of the final battlefield here, viewing all cultivators in the city as mere meat chickens.
“Command!” Jin Buduan acted, launching three large decrees the size of rolling curtains, covered in numerous purple symbols that floated up, unleashing an indescribable bone-chilling cold as they shot toward the battlefield like arrows.
The three decrees couldn’t be taken away; if the Jade Symbol Sect had no means to control them, he would have emptied their treasury long ago. Moreover, as one’s cultivation increased, so did the scrutiny from the monitoring, requiring him to act cautiously.
Jin Buduan was very aware; the sect offered no kindness, and any so-called sect merits could only be felt after becoming a true disciple. He had long surpassed that age and was fortunate even to serve as a steward of the outer sect.
The three decrees moved at lightning speed but slowed as they approached, like three giant hands pushing downwards.
“Roar…” The twelve giant ghosts, stimulated, lunged toward the King of the White Sea with a thunderous crash.
Li Hui and Lian Luosha staggered back, almost falling to the ground. Mo Xinghe and Bai Yulian seemed to share a connection, gliding low toward the courtyard wall.
Gao Yuhu shouted fiercely, his legs noticeably thickening, “Ha!” as he ran towards the courtyard gate.
No matter how impressive the great formation, at this moment, it aimed to destroy, weakening the surrounding area.
“Senior Sister, hurry and go! I’ve trapped Jin Buduan once; with his personality, he absolutely won’t let me leave. We might have to fight it out.”
Lian Luosha shook her head, “No, I still have one last strike…”
“Go!!! If you stay, it will only add variables and prevent me from giving it my all.” Li Hui decisively urged everyone to move forward with the Ghost Army…
