76: Use talisman

Lin Shiming's situation was dire. Lin Houyuan, who was offstage, had already clenched his fists, ready to unleash a killing move and rush onto the stage at any moment.

Even if it meant violating the rules of the sparring match, he didn't want Lin Shiming to be in any trouble.

Lin Xianzhi's gaze also became somewhat tense. Although Lin Shiming had always brought surprises to everyone, his opponent was not only a Two Spiritual Roots Genius from the Li family but also a Poison Cultivator, which happened to counter Lin Shiming.

The demonic mist was too corrosive; Lin Shiming's seeds couldn't function at all.

Li Yucheng watched Lin Shiming, who was flustered and surrounded by the Poison Scorpion Demon Soul and black insects, and couldn't help but smile faintly.

With the Scorpion Demon Banner, he could wear down Lin Shiming to death and was practically invincible.

Lin Shiming, a Qi Condensation Seventh Stage Cultivator, not to mention his High Grade Magical Sword Qingxiao Sword and Five Elements Pagoda were being corroded, his Spiritual Qi wouldn't last much longer.

Of course, in his eyes, Lin Shiming, whose Spiritual Qi wouldn't last much longer, showed panic in his eyes, but his heart had already calmed down. The thing he feared least was a war of attrition.

Forget about one Li Yucheng; even if another Li Yuhe were added, they might not be able to outlast him.

With the Qingxiao Sword and Five Elements Pagoda, plus the Thick Earth Shield, Lin Shiming was safe and sound for the time being.

As for his expression, most of it was for Li Yucheng to see.

There was no loss in feigning weakness, and it could also buy him time to devise a strategy for a single decisive blow. At this moment, Lin Shiming inexplicably recalled the game of chess in the pavilion of the Green Lotus Pond.

Lin Shiming took out a Mid-Grade Spirit Stone and began to recover his Spiritual Qi.

This moment also fell into Li Yucheng's eyes. He instantly formed hand seals, and three High Grade Magical Swords flew out, shooting towards Lin Shiming.

"Can't you wait?" Lin Shiming suppressed the joy in his heart. Four High Grade Magical Artifacts would definitely drain the Mental Energy of a Late Stage Qi Condensation Cultivator, and this was the best opportunity.

The Red-haired Demon Monkey's entire body began to glow red, similar to the Red-haired Demon Monkey in Peach Blossom Valley back then. Its spiritual power rapidly increased in a short period, faintly reaching the spiritual power of the Late Stage Qi Condensation, and suddenly rushed out against the poisonous mist.

The red light and black mist continuously made crackling sounds as they corroded each other. And this staff, flying into the sky, went directly towards the three High Grade Magical Swords.

While in the air, the small mountain that had never been thrown was fiercely hurled by the Red-haired Demon Monkey, instantly smashing away one High Grade Magical Sword. At the same time, the remaining staff fiercely struck the other two High Grade Magical Swords, emitting a resounding sword cry, and the Red-haired Demon Monkey was also directly knocked back.

At this moment, Lin Shiming threw several Spiritual Talismans towards Li Yucheng.

Most of them were High Grade Spiritual Talismans, with immense power. However, Li Yucheng was not flustered at all. Believing that Lin Shiming was making a desperate struggle, he took out another Spiritual Shield and also controlled the Poison Scorpion Demon Soul to go towards Lin Shiming.

Five High Grade Magical Artifacts—this was Li Yucheng's confidence.

Countless Spiritual Talismans bombarded the Spiritual Shield, but they completely failed to break through its defense.

The last one to rush out was a Golden Sword Talisman. With a roar, the Spirit Light shattered, turning into golden Spirit Light that annihilated and disappeared.

However, the next moment, Li Yucheng only felt an even denser golden light flash towards him.

Fast, incomparably fast!

All he saw were two huge golden scythes, slashing fiercely!

The piercing tearing sound directly ripped the Spiritual Shield away, causing it to lose a great deal of Spiritual Qi.

Li Yucheng finally saw what the golden Spirit Light was: it was a golden mantis the size of a small calf.

That pair of mantis blades was truly terrifying.

Li Yucheng was so scared that he quickly retreated, simultaneously throwing down several defensive Spiritual Talismans and a wind-attribute escape Spiritual Talisman, the Wind Escape Talisman.

This was a wind-element escape technique Spiritual Talisman similar to the Earth Escape Talisman. Once activated, it was like a wisp of clear wind, instantly disappearing without a trace.

"As expected of the Li family's Two Spiritual Roots Genius!" Lin Shiming was also somewhat surprised to see this scene.

However, it was merely surprise.

By feigning weakness like this, he had actually been calculating countless possibilities for the battle in his mind.

The Golden Winged Mantis flapped its wings, transforming into a golden light once more.

This time, it flew directly towards the black banner in the sky.

After his initial shock, Li Yucheng instantly recalled the three High Grade Magical Swords and the High Grade Spiritual Shield. But when he tried to recall the Scorpion Demon Banner, the Golden Winged Mantis had already gotten close to it.

Magical Artifacts like demon banners and spiritual flags were often more powerful than ordinary Magical Artifacts, but they were most vulnerable to being cut by sharp swords or spiritual blades.

With a tearing sound, the black banner snapped into two halves. Then, Lin Shiming took out a wind-attribute Spiritual Talisman and, with a powerful gust of wind, instantly dispersed all the black poisonous mist in all directions.

The Loose Cultivators below were instantly alarmed, cursing under their breath, and quickly cast spiritual barriers.

Fortunately, Lin Xianzhi waved his sleeve, and a coarse cloth bag flew into the air, absorbing all the poisonous mist into it.

Only then did everyone's expressions calm down, and they continued to watch the battle on stage, but their impression of Lin Shiming wasn't very good.

Li Yucheng's face was pale, and he spat out a mouthful of bright red blood. With the destruction of the Scorpion Demon Banner, he also suffered a backlash.

"You've successfully enraged me!" Li Yucheng's heart was filled with grief and indignation, and his anger soared. The Scorpion Demon Banner was his favorite High Grade Magical Artifact, yet Lin Shiming had destroyed it.

He took out a Spiritual Talisman embroidered with a small knife from his Storage Pouch.

"Talisman Treasure!"

At this moment, everyone was stunned. For a sparring match, someone was actually using a Talisman Treasure.

Lin Houyuan also instantly became furious:

"Li Chengling, you want to fight, do you? Then let us Foundation Establishment Cultivators discuss the Dao in a life-and-death battle! The deeper the Dao, the greater the survival; the shallower the Dao, the greater the demise!"

Lin Houyuan was truly enraged, so much so that a third-tier Low Grade Magical Sword directly flew out. It was precisely the third-tier Magical Sword Lin Shiming had given to his father.

However, Li Chengling simply waved his hand downwards, and a huge claw Magical Artifact fiercely seized the third-tier Magical Sword.

"Why the rush? Discussing the Dao, discussing the Dao. If a Qi Condensation Seventh Stage Cultivator can release a Talisman Treasure, then that is also the strength of a Qi Condensation Seventh Stage!"

Lin Xianzhi did not step forward but continued to watch the stage.

At this moment, Lin Shiming on the stage was not paying attention to below, but was staring intently at Li Yucheng. He patted his Storage Pouch, and a blue Lightning Leopard flew out. He then imbued the Lightning Leopard with a Wind Escape Talisman, allowing it to move freely on the ground. Lin Shiming's Flying Sword couldn't even touch it, and even the Golden Winged Mantis could only regretfully follow behind.

Several defensive second-tier High Grade Spiritual Talismans appeared in his hand. He directly pressed the talismans, and four or five defensive spiritual barriers appeared around him. He also released the High Grade Magical Artifact Spiritual Shield, protecting himself completely without any blind spots.

Then, he calmly began to activate the Talisman Treasure.

Unparalleled speed, absolute defense. At this moment, he didn't believe Lin Shiming had any means to stop him from activating the Talisman Treasure.

Only death awaited Lin Shiming. In a Cultivator's discussion of the Dao, the deeper the Dao, the greater the survival; the shallower the Dao, the greater the demise.

They were both Qi Condensation Seventh Stage, so there was no holding back!

However, he overlooked that Lin Shiming had always been a Wood Cultivator, and at this moment, there was no poisonous mist to suppress the seed's activation!