27: The talismans counteract each other, and the terrorist crisis
“Alas, what a pity!”
Chen Xuan looked at the Unicorn Magic Rhinoceros charging towards him.
He couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
He hadn't expected that the Old Ancestor of the Wang Family would still have a trump card capable of unleashing a Nascent Soul Realm strike.
Originally, the Elementary Blood Demon Spirit Talisman he held was meant to be used to kill Wang Jingye.
Once Wang Jingye was dead, he could then unreservedly slaughter the Wang Family.
However, an unexpected turn of events had occurred.
The Blood Demon Spirit Talisman had to be sacrificed at this moment, summoning the power of a fourth-tier Blood Demon to withstand the Unicorn Magic Rhinoceros's attack.
A blood-colored Spirit Talisman suddenly appeared before Chen Xuan.
It emanated an aura identical to the Elementary Beast Control Talisman that Wang Jingye had previously used.
Realizing this, Wang Jingye's heart immediately sank.
“A fourth-tier Spirit Talisman!”
“He actually has a fourth-tier Spirit Talisman too!”
Wang Jingye was greatly surprised.
But then he saw Chen Xuan already injecting spiritual power to activate the Blood Demon Spirit Talisman.
Innumerable blood mists immediately surged from within the Spirit Talisman.
They converged above.
Finally, they condensed into a massive Blood Demon, identical in size and comparable in aura and power to the Unicorn Magic Rhinoceros.
As soon as the Blood Demon appeared, it immediately charged towards the Unicorn Magic Rhinoceros.
Upon their encounter,
the Blood Demon raised its fist and swung it out with ferocity.
The Unicorn Magic Rhinoceros was not to be outdone, raising its two front hooves to strike.
“Boom~~~”
The power from the Blood Demon's fist collided with the power from the Unicorn Magic Rhinoceros's two hooves, and a huge roar suddenly erupted.
The two massive Yao Beast figures were also swept apart by the immense impact generated by the energy explosion.
The light on their bodies visibly dimmed by several points.
The strength of the Blood Demon phantom summoned by Chen Xuan and the Unicorn Magic Rhinoceros phantom summoned by Wang Jingye were evenly matched, neither able to truly overcome the other.
Continuing to fight would only result in both sides exhausting their energy.
And indeed, that was the case.
After the first unsuccessful strike, the Blood Demon and the Unicorn Magic Rhinoceros, under the command of Chen Xuan and Wang Jingye, once again engaged in a fierce battle.
With each collision, their bodies would dim a little more.
Even the energy within them was constantly being depleted.
After dozens of rounds,
the Blood Demon and the Unicorn Magic Rhinoceros exploded almost simultaneously after another head-on collision, transforming into shimmering starlight and dissipating in mid-air.
The Blood Demon Spirit Talisman in front of Chen Xuan also exploded.
The Beast Control Talisman in front of Wang Jingye did the same.
The battle between the Blood Demon and the Unicorn Magic Rhinoceros, both reaching the power of the fourth-tier Nascent Soul Realm,
was a truly exhilarating sight for the other Cultivators from both Families present, excluding Chen Xuan and Wang Jingye.
Unfortunately, the ultimate outcome was merely that both Old Ancestors had expended a trump card.
That was all.
However, this was clearly beneficial for Chen Xuan's side.
After all, in terms of combat power,
Chen Xuan clearly had an edge over Wang Jingye. In the current situation, it should be Wang Jingye and the members of the Wang Family who were anxious and flustered.
What made Chen Xuan feel regretful, however, was that
the Blood Demon Spirit Talisman, which he had always considered his second biggest trump card, had been used up so easily.
As for his primary trump card, it was naturally the mysterious remnant soul residing within the jade slip.
Of course, that remnant soul had fallen into a deep slumber after appearing to save Chen Xuan last time.
Many years had passed, and no matter how Chen Xuan called out, there was no response.
If it had been before binding the System, losing a fourth-tier Elementary Spirit Talisman
would have certainly made Chen Xuan's heart ache.
But now, a fourth-tier Spirit Talisman was only a thousand Family Points.
After annihilating the Wang Family and completing the System task, he would be rewarded with ten thousand Family Points, which could be exchanged for ten such talismans.
Thinking this, Chen Xuan immediately felt much better.
However, Wang Jingye, who was opposite him, was dumbfounded.
The fourth-tier Beast Control Talisman he had obtained through life-and-death struggles,
just like that,
was gone?
How was he supposed to face this monstrous Prodigy with such formidable combat power now?
Not only was Wang Jingye stunned,
Wang Chengxuan beside him and the various Wang Family Disciples behind him were also stunned.
“Is the Chen Family Old Ancestor really that monstrous?”
As the people of the Wang Family stood dumbfounded,
Chen Xuan also turned to look at Chen Zhen, who he had kept by his side, and who now seemed to be experiencing a final burst of energy, straightening his body with a dazzling light in his eyes.
“Today, Old Ancestor will seek justice for you, and for Tianqi, Zhengfu, Daofu, and Jinwu from the Wang Family!”
“Sword, come!”
“Glorious great sun, the Intent of the Blazing Sun, empower my Sword, burn the heavens and destroy the earth!”
“Blazing Sun Sword Art, activate!”
As Chen Xuan formed the hand seal, the Flying Sword in mid-air instantly erupted with a scorching light as dazzling as the midday sun.
The blazing sun hung in the sky, and the sword light illuminated the world.
When the Flying Sword, empowered by the Blazing Sun Sword Intent, struck towards him,
Wang Jingye's widened eyes seemed to see a great sun descending from the heavens, intending to destroy everything.
“Sword Intent, a Sword Cultivator!”
At this moment, Wang Jingye finally understood.
The previous Chen Xuan was just playing with him.
Now, he was serious.
Such a powerful attack, even if his Physical Body was in its Peak state,
he feared it would be difficult to resist.
“With such strength, who in the Golden Core Realm can fight him, other than a Nascent Soul Realm Grand Cultivator!”
After muttering to himself,
Wang Jingye's seven orifices began to bleed.
At the same time, Chen Xuan's heart was suddenly gripped by the strongest sense of crisis he had ever experienced.
The Flying Sword, containing the powerful Blazing Sun Sword Intent, also abruptly stopped under his control.
Its tip pointed directly at Wang Jingye, poised and ready.
Chen Xuan was almost cursing in his heart at this moment.
A mere Golden Core Realm Family.
First, a fourth-tier Beast Control Talisman.
Now, another unknown trump card that made him feel a fatal crisis.
Why was it so troublesome?
Wang Jingye, from head to toe, gave Chen Xuan the impression of a common Prodigy, the type of Cultivator who serves as a stepping stone, encountered during outdoor training.
And indeed, based on his combat performance, it was true.
Unremarkable.
But what was that expression on his face now?
Wang Jingye completely disregarded the blood oozing from his eyes, nostrils, ears, and mouth.
He even stuck out his tongue and licked the corner of his mouth.
A look of extreme nostalgia and enjoyment appeared on his face.
His twisted appearance not only greatly shocked Chen Xuan,
but even Wang Chengxuan beside him couldn't help but retreat dozens of meters, staring intently at Wang Jingye with an uncertain expression.
Chen Xuan didn't know what was happening to Wang Jingye.
However, this bizarre scene forced him to be on high alert.
Everyone's gaze converged on Wang Jingye.
The fresh blood flowing from his seven orifices was instantly evaporated by spiritual power, and at the same time, the expression on his face returned to normal.
He looked at Chen Xuan.
After their eyes met, he spoke slowly and indifferently.
“You feel it, don't you? There is a great terror hidden within me.”
“Retreat now, and I can guarantee that the Wang Family will no longer act against the Chen Family in the future. Both Families will live in peace and harmony.”
“Otherwise, if you push me too far, I will unleash that monster, even if it means mutual destruction.”
“At that time, everyone present,”
“will die!”