165: Chapter 165 Talisman Treasure

Faced with the appearance of the talisman treasure, the shouts of those Cultivators echoed through the woods.

The Cultivators who originally wanted to sit back and reap the benefits of others' toil instantly had eyes burning with heat and greed.

A talisman treasure was an extremely rare treasure in the cultivation world, far more powerful than an ordinary Magical Artifact; even a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator might not necessarily possess one.

No one expected that this seemingly weak woman would actually hide such a trump card.

The leading Cultivator's Adam's apple bobbed as he calculated his options in his heart.

If he could seize both the Spirit Pearl and the talisman treasure today, it would be a heaven-sent Opportunity.

Su Wan had no time to worry about the movements of the Cultivators behind her. Her fingertips formed a seal as she barked out a low cry: "Congeal!"

The giant swords formed from golden light instantly solidified, their blades flowing with a chilling Spiritual Qi, their sharpness fully revealed.

With a wave of her jade-like hand, over a dozen giant golden swords shot out like arrows from a bow, charging toward the Golden-Winged Centipede blocking their path with a majestic Aura, aiming straight for its vitals.

The Golden-Winged Centipede seemed to sense a fatal threat. It let out a sharp hiss toward the sky, its pitch-black body jolting violently as its dense legs clawed the ground, kicking up a flurry of gravel.

The venomous pincers on its head suddenly opened, spitting out a stream of ink-black venom.

Wherever the venom passed, the grass and trees instantly charred black, and a nauseating, foul stench filled the air.

But the power of that talisman treasure was extremely formidable; the venom could not stop the impact of the talisman treasure at all. It was sliced open instantly, the swords closing in on the Golden-Winged Centipede's head.

Su Wan desperately used her Spiritual Qi, causing the giant swords to pierce through the Golden-Winged Centipede's head in an instant.

"Roar! Roar!"

Amidst the shrill screams, the Golden-Winged Centipede was futilely torn to pieces by the giant swords. The residual power of the golden swords also sliced through all the surrounding trees, carving a deep gash over half a mile long.

So powerful! Ye Tianhao's eyes widened, his gaze fixed on the talisman treasure held in the female Cultivator's hand.

In just a moment, a First-order Late Stage Yao Beast was killed so easily, without even the slightest ability to resist.

Su Wan's Spiritual Qi was exhausted. Her hand trembled as she collapsed from exhaustion, weakly calling out to Ye Tianhao for help: "Fellow Daoist, don't leave me..."

Seeing how powerful the talisman treasure in Su Wan's hand was and how weak the woman now appeared, those Cultivators could no longer restrain the greed in their hearts.

They all rushed forward: "That talisman treasure is mine!"

"Bullshit! First come, first served! Even if I can't pass the Qingyun Sect Entrance Examination, having a talisman treasure makes it worth it!"

"That's clearly mine!"

Over a dozen Cultivators rushed up together, their Magical Artifacts out as they launched attack after attack toward Su Wan.

Most of those Cultivators were at the Qi Refining Seventh Layer; a siege by a dozen people was not so easy to break through.

Ye Tianhao stepped forward on his Flying Sword and caught Su Wan. Since this woman had gone to such lengths, he naturally wouldn't abandon her.

Seeing this, Ye Tianyao also shouted angrily: "Despicable cowards! Taking advantage of someone in peril!"

She hurriedly controlled Xiao Chi to step forward and spit fire to block their attacks, but Xiao Chi's flames were limited in power and not very effective against a group of Cultivators.

As the Cultivators surrounded them, Ye Tianhao could handle a few, but carrying Su Wan made it somewhat difficult.

Seeing this, Ye Tianhao stopped hiding his strength and immediately used his moon-breaking sword. The sword flashed with spiritual light, and a cold silver glow swept across the scene.

This was several times more overbearing than the golden light of Su Wan's talisman treasure. The Spiritual Qi flowing on the blade was so dense it almost solidified, with faint patterns emerging on the sword.

A pressure far exceeding the Qi Refinement Stage suddenly spread out, causing the Cultivators at the very front to freeze instantly, their greed replaced by shock.

"What kind of sword is this?! How can there be such a powerful fluctuation of Spiritual Qi?"

The leading Qi Refining Seventh Layer Cultivator cried out in shock, his Spiritual Artifact instinctively pausing in mid-air as a strange chill rose in his heart.

He had Cultivated for many years and seen many Magical Artifacts, but he had never seen a spiritual sword that a Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator could control possess such terrifying power.

Ye Tianhao wasted no words. His left hand steadily supported the weak Su Wan while his right hand gripped the moon-breaking sword. With a flick of his wrist, a condensed Silver Sword Qi whistled out, fast as lightning, heading straight for the leading Cultivator.

He stood upon a Flying Sword, moving with ease; even while holding someone, his movements were not hindered in the slightest, clearly showing his mastery over the moon-breaking sword.

The leading Cultivator hurriedly swung his blade to block. With a crisp "clang," the moment the blade collided with the Silver Sword Qi, it was snapped in two by the Sword Qi. The residual force of the Sword Qi slammed hard into his chest.

The Cultivator groaned, spitting blood as his body flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

The Spirit Pearl in his arms flew out as he disappeared.

But outside the Beast Forest, the Cultivator who had just been teleported out collapsed to the ground, already lifeless.

Just one strike had killed a Qi Refining Seventh Layer Cultivator!

Seeing this, the rest of the Cultivators were scared to the point of Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering. The greed on their faces was completely replaced by fear. No one dared to shout about snatching the talisman treasure anymore; they hesitated, their eyes full of wariness.

Ye Tianhao now had a cultivation of Qi Refining Level 9!

He hadn't revealed it before.

"Brother! You're amazing!" A flash of wild joy appeared in Ye Tianyao's eyes, and she didn't forget to control Xiao Chi to increase its attacks.

As if sensing its master's excitement, Xiao Chi's entire body burst into flames. Its claws flew as it charged at the Cultivators, the fire on its claws burning them and forcing them back amidst constant screams.

Su Wan, held in Ye Tianhao's arms, also showed a hint of shock on her weak face.

Leaning against Ye Tianhao's chest, she clearly felt his steady breath and the overbearing Spiritual Qi emitted by the moon-breaking sword, her heart filled with shock.

This Cultivator, who seemed to be the same age as her, was even more powerful than she had seen, and the sword in his hand was definitely no ordinary spiritual sword.

The silence in the forest lasted only a moment before a fierce-looking Cultivator gritted his teeth and roared: "What are you afraid of! He's only one person, and he's holding a burden. If the dozen of us join forces, we might not lose to him! That's a talisman treasure; if we miss today, there won't be another Opportunity!"

These words were like a shot of adrenaline, instantly waking several Cultivators whose heads had been clouded by fear.

They looked at the talisman treasure in Su Wan's hand, which was still faintly glowing with golden light. Greed once again outweighed wariness. They exchanged glances, and their Magical Artifacts lit up again as they formed a crude Combined Attack Formation, surrounding the three of them.

"Seeking death." Ye Tianhao's brows furrowed slightly, his tone devoid of emotion. His left hand tightened slightly, pulling Su Wan closer.

His right hand swung the moon-breaking sword rapidly, sending sword shadows flying everywhere like a torrential downpour.

The Combined Attack Formation was crude to begin with, and the Cultivators were not of one mind; they couldn't withstand such an overbearing sword technique.

With a series of "clangs," more than half of their Magical Artifacts were instantly broken by the sword shadows. Several Qi Refining Sixth Layer Cultivators with weaker cultivation were grazed by the Sword Qi and sent flying, covered in blood and gasping for breath.

Seeing this, Ye Tianyao immediately controlled Xiao Chi to pounce on the fierce-looking Cultivator who had incited the others. Xiao Chi spat a ball of fire directly at the man's face.

The Cultivator scrambled to dodge, only to have his shoulder pierced by a follow-up Sword Qi from Ye Tianhao. With a scream, he turned to flee.

"Trying to leave?" Ye Tianhao snorted coldly. His fingers formed a seal, and the moon-breaking sword's spiritual light surged. A Silver Sword Thread shot out, instantly wrapping around the Cultivator's ankle and jerking him back.

The blade pressed against his neck, the coldness piercing his bones: "Hand over the Spirit Pearl!"