Chapter 659

Chapter 659: Difficulties in Creating Talismans

Duke Five fell completely silent, finally realizing that this guy came to the Extreme Huan Continent to make a fortune. Li Hui had already garnered over thirty celestial projections. These projections were extraordinary, a substantial accumulation that could easily turn into Dark Immortals if not for the suppression of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Great Formation.

These projections had brought trouble to countless high-level demon cultivators, and today they faced tribulations. What could be done? Huang Long was a good person by nature, and such habits are hard to change, no matter how many years pass.

In the distance, a nine-headed lion roared as it saw Huang Long approaching on clouds. It transformed into human shape, clasped its fists, and said, “Congratulations, Brother, for escaping! Please lend your little brother a hand! Speaking of which, it is truly wise of the Saint to shift the ancient calamity of immortals onto the living of this era.”

“Oh, I was wondering who it was; it’s my little brother Jiuling Yuansheng,” Huang Long extended his hand, laughing kindly and said, “This Extreme Huan Continent is indeed a treasure for us. They have built a Yuan Transformation Well to draw the luck of millions of practitioners, allowing at least ten Golden Immortals to directly enter this world.”

Jiuling Yuansheng laughed heartily, “Hahaha, under the calamity, it’s inevitable that the suffering of the living occurs. We immortals should take back control of heaven and earth. Now that we all dwell in the depths of time, it’s almost as if we’re on the list of revered figures; every immortal undergoes the same fate, so it’s fair!”

“Tsk tsk, my little brother Yuansheng has a broad perspective,” Huang Long seemed ready to help Jiuling Yuansheng, but in the next moment, the situation changed abruptly. Jiuling Yuansheng rolled forward, revealing his true form, and roared, “You are not Huang Long.”

Li Hui chuckled, “No, I’m not. The deceased are gone; why would they come back to entangle the living? Dust returns to dust, and I will send you on your way.”

With a loud “boom,” Jiuling Yuansheng fell to the ground, the spirit in his eyes fading away.

Duke Five thought to himself, “Great, another one. This master disguising as Huang Long always manages to catch the immortals off guard; what a fine tactic!”

Though Li Hui’s methods were somewhat unscrupulous, formidable foes were approaching. He regarded these immortals as mere talisman ink and talisman paper, not real enemies—each one was another chance to deceive.

He obtained a ball of Nine-Colored Divine Fire from Jiuling Yuansheng, his expression drastically changing as he exclaimed, “I’ve struck it rich! This Nine-Colored Divine Fire is extremely rare. If absorbed by the Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw Technique, there’s a chance to reach the Celestial Talisman Level. Tsk tsk, this fortune came too suddenly; it feels a bit embarrassing. Could you let me take down a few more Jiuling Yuansheng?”

Upon hearing this, Duke Five almost wanted to punch him. What kind of person does he think Jiuling Yuansheng’s projection is, a soft shrimp? He even wished to eliminate more!

Li Hui transformed again, becoming Huang Long, and continued the deception. As long as these projections approached him, he could quietly launch his Extreme Radiance divine skill for an easy victory.

In this way, this false Huang Long caused countless Dark Immortals to grind their teeth in frustration, ruining their centuries of accumulation while he kept filling his pockets with treasures.

These treasures represented the power that the immortals had slowly cultivated through their respective methods, equivalent to hundreds or even thousands of years of cultivation. They contained threads of Dao Rhythm, making the perfect materials for talisman-making.

Li Hui traveled many places, yet this was the first time he encountered such a marvel. Even in the Crystal Palace, where he had obtained numerous Duobao items, it paled in comparison to today’s harvest.

“Almost there. I can use True Spirit Energy to create the Nether River Death Talisman, prepare the Five Elements Illusory Talisman with the poisonous gas, and utilize the Five Elements Celestial Talisman with the elemental energies. The emergence of these three will surely bring about heavenly tribulations, but I can stealthily use the calamity power to refine myself and transform into a saint of the doomsday calamity path.”

After earning several more celestial projections, he noticed that these fellows must have some connection. Seeing Huang Long arrive, they surprisingly didn’t fall for the trick anymore.

This increased the difficulty significantly. Li Hui removed his mask and told Duke Five, “The trick has been exposed; we can’t play joyfully anymore! You need to inform the Extreme Radiance cultivators that they have underestimated the methods of the immortals. These immortals, deeply immersed in time, somehow managed to contact one another and realize that the fake Huang Long is taking advantage of them. I don’t think I need to elaborate on that.”

Duke Five replied gloomily, “This is grave news. The immortals have a means of communication among themselves; this is very different from going solo, and the danger has greatly increased. This truly is a time of trouble!”

Li Hui understood that while it was easy to suppress a single Dark Immortal in the Extreme Huan Continent, if all the immortals joined forces, it would be terrifying; the consequences were already beyond estimation.

About half a cup of tea later, Duke Five solemnly said, “Thank you, my lord, for everything you’ve done for the Extreme Huan Continent. Without your remarkable achievements in a single day, the Extreme Radiance practitioners would have been overwhelmed. Now there is hope for a remedy, and I would like to offer thirty-six Substitute Lotuses as gratitude.”

“Substitute Lotuses?” Li Hui momentarily froze in surprise, as Duke Five opened his mouth and spat out thirty-six large green lotuses.

“What is this…”

“Excellent treasures! These green lotuses hide the principles of time. As long as a bit of aura is infused, they can withstand attacks from the timeline, taking the blow in place of the master.” Li Hui was overjoyed, knowing that with these thirty-six green lotuses, his chances of returning to his true self from Wan Nest Island had greatly increased.

How the Extreme Radiance practitioners would cut off communication among the immortals was their concern. Li Hui sat down, took out a table and exquisite tools to prepare talisman paper and talisman ink.

Creating the Nether River Death Talisman, the Five Elements Illusory Talisman, and the Five Elements Celestial Talisman was just for emergencies. The ball of Beiming Extreme Fire was the real treasure, while the Nine-Colored Divine Fire was too limited and needed careful storage until three hundred years later.

The Nether River Death Talisman appeared to become a Celestial Talisman, luring the heavenly tribulation, yet the calamity suddenly fell silent. Seizing the opportunity, Li Hui quickly unleashed a ball of Yuqing energy, causing the talisman surface to erupt in lead gray clouds and black mist.

Li Hui couldn’t help but sigh, “The Celestial Talisman is stable, but becoming a Dao talisman is difficult.”

He kept unleashing Yuqing energy. Although Yuqing energy didn’t directly correspond to the Nether River Death Talisman’s line of attack, it could be used to increase talisman power.

It was like using wood to start a fire, where soaking the wood in oil made the flames roar, sustaining the fire longer. However, the higher the talisman tier, the lower the success rate for creation. Li Hui had little experience crafting Celestial Talismans, let alone Dao talismans. So, at a critical moment, this Nether River Death Talisman shattered with a bang, unleashing a layer of dark death aura. If not for his Chaotic Dao Body, a typical body would have turned into a dry corpse.

“Failed!” Li Hui frowned slightly. With success comes failure, and this was no surprise. Logically, a talisman of Celestial Talisman level should be enough to deal with Traveling Realm practitioners. A top-tier Celestial Talisman could even contend with Void Ascension stage practitioners, but all things in the world interplay with each other. Unless the opponent abandoned all means to become a live target, a one-shot kill was improbable.

To kill with talisman methods in one blow, the talisman usually needed to be ranked above the opponent by one tier, and this hastily made Dao talisman was merely equivalent to a top-level Celestial Talisman.

Xiang Chitian was particularly troublesome. As a disciple who surpassed his master, he would certainly be tougher. That’s why Li Hui was so determined. If he couldn’t kill with every strike, the entanglement of cause and effect would become a tangled mess—which is a great taboo for achieving the Dao. Additionally, there’s an advantage to resolving Xiang Long Wang; perhaps Xiang Chitian might also be dealt with in the process. What does a little more investment matter?

“Once more! There’s one last chance to refine the Nether River Death Talisman. This time, it must succeed and cannot fail.”