CHAPTER 311: CHAPTER 306 WUDING STORMWAVE! DEITY TRANSFORMATION LEVEL TALISMAN?_1

"Daoist Qi Chunan, halt!" Li Qiantang, with the Cloud Cluster Knife in hand, blocked Qi Chunan’s path.

Qi Chunan’s face turned ugly. Li Qiantang was someone he had invited for help, yet after taking the benefits, he had turned against him.

People strive for higher positions just as water flows to lower ground; if he were in the same situation, he too would have chosen a more reliable method to enter the Mysterious Realm.

"Daoist Li, we are not enemies. Why resort to blades?"

It was best to avoid making an enemy of a Nascent Soul Cultivator if possible.

"Daoist Qi, I have long wished to test your strength! Take this move of mine—Cloud Sea Line!" Li Qiantang raised his knife, making his stance clear.

A dark golden thread flashed and vanished, too swift to capture.

Qi Chunan flapped his crane-like wings, and eighteen crane shadows manifested in the sky as he attempted to dodge the blade.

But he was still a step too late.

A white-feathered crane wing was severed and sent flying, splattering blood everywhere. Qi Chunan’s face turned deathly pale as he plummeted from the sky.

"Town Sea! Seize!"

Dozens of chains formed from seawater flew out from the Seven Seas Tower, securely binding Qi Chunan and pulling him into the structure.

Two Nascent Soul Cultivators had acted, easily capturing Qi Chunan alive.

Is it that simple?

The strength of a Nascent Soul Cultivator is not insignificant. How could he be taken down so easily?

Something feels off.

Are they putting on an act for me?

"Young friend Jia, I leave this person to your discretion. Please put in a good word for me with the Divine Transformation Cultivator," Huang Sihai said with a warm smile, showing no hint of hostility.

The Seven Seas Tower slowly flew towards Jia Ren. From a short distance, Qi Chunan’s eyes, filled with regret, could vaguely be seen.

The person he had sought help from hadn’t assisted; instead, he had attacked him.

He had lifted a stone only to drop it on his own foot.

Jia Ren still felt something was amiss and, as a precaution, retreated.

"I’ve already brought the man before you. Please inspect the goods, Young friend Jia."

The Seven Seas Tower suddenly accelerated, moving a third faster than Jia Ren’s retreat.

At that moment, his sense of crisis surged to its peak.

As expected, there’s a problem!

BOOM!

A powerful suction force emanated from the Seven Seas Tower, tugging at Jia Ren, threatening to drag him inside.

The chains on Qi Chunan vanished without a trace. His eyes no longer showed regret, only sinister malice.

He was like a patient viper, lurking in the shadows, awaiting the opportune moment to strike.

The time to bare his fangs had arrived.

His only remaining left arm lifted, white Astral Wind flickering in his palm.

"Wuding Stormwave!"

Under this technique, the wind calmed and the waves settled; all deployed secret techniques and Divine Skills would be forcibly interrupted.

Victims would temporarily lose control of their Spiritual Power, finding it difficult to use Magical Arts and Divine Skills.

This Divine Skill was renowned within the Heavenly Feather Gate.

"Don’t kill him! He’s our bargaining chip to escape from those Divine Transformation old monsters!" Huang Sihai interjected urgently, afraid that Qi Chunan killing Jia Ren would jeopardize their plans.

Huang Sihai and Qi Chunan had secretly reached an agreement.

Qi Chunan would join the Seven Seas Tower, seeking only a position to accompany them into the Mysterious Realm.

This was the only solution he could devise after being cornered by Jia Ren.

The Seven Seas Tower coveted the Profound Realm Key; they needed to band together tightly to have any chance of survival.

The only drawback was the lack of guarantee that the Seven Seas Tower would honor its commitment after obtaining the key, potentially discarding him once he had served his purpose.

But as things stood, he had no other choice.

Qi Chunan yearned to kill Jia Ren but had to forcibly restrain himself.

Their trump card for escaping from a Divine Transformation Cultivator... was Jia Ren.

Divine Transformation Cultivators all possessed their own methods and pathways to enter the Mysterious Realm; they wouldn’t vie for the Profound Realm Key.

While Nascent Soul Cultivators were frantic for the Profound Realm Key, it was of little consequence to Divine Transformation Cultivators, far less valuable than imagined.

The mysterious Divine Transformation Cultivator targeting the Profound Realm Key must have been an ally summoned by someone else.

The one capable of mobilizing a Divine Transformation Cultivator had to be Jia Ren.

As long as they captured him alive, the Divine Transformation Cultivator would be wary of acting rashly, afraid of harming the hostage.

This gave them the leverage they needed to escape safely from the Divine Transformation Cultivator.

Qi Chunan and Huang Sihai completed their deal silently, aiming to catch Jia Ren off guard and capture him alive.

Under the effect of Wuding Stormwave, Jia Ren’s body flickered with an illusory light before solidifying once again.

Qi Chunan, flapping his crane wings as he flew towards Jia Ren, froze for a moment, his figure stiffening in place.

A fake?!

An Illusion Technique?!

What a treacherous fellow!

When did he use an Illusion Technique?

Even Nascent Soul Cultivators didn’t detect it; it must be an illusion-type Divine Skill.

"Illusion Breaking Bead!"

A Fourth-Order Illusion Breaking Bead was thrown, and the surroundings rippled like the surface of water.

The scene no longer held just four individuals; a Yaksha with silvery skin and silver wings on its back had appeared out of thin air.

The Yaksha, flapping its wings beside Jia Ren, watched the two men with an indifferent gaze.

"Silver Moon Yaksha?!"

Upon seeing the Silver Moon Yaksha guarding Jia Ren, a look of apprehension appeared on both their faces.

The Silver Moon Yaksha’s aura was nearing the Mid Nascent Soul Stage, and its combat prowess was exceptional.

Nascent Soul Cultivators had not noticed its presence; its illusion capabilities were truly astonishing.

His relationship with that Divine Transformation old monster must be extraordinary for him to be given a Silver Moon Yaksha for protection.

Yakshas were exceedingly rare; even the Yin Moon Palace of the Eastern Desolation Domain possessed only one Silver Moon Yaksha.

No one knows where that Divine Transformation old monster obtained a Silver Moon Yaksha, but gifting it to Jia Ren for protection is enough to prove how highly that old monster regards him.

Capturing this man is definitely the right decision.

"Young friend, I’ll lend you a hand!"

Li Qiantang, holding the Cloud Congregation Heavenly Saber, stared at Qi Chunan with icy eyes.

The three of them had already broken ties and chosen different paths.

Li Qiantang had more faith in Jia Ren. As long as he protected Jia Ren and held out until the Divinity Transformation Stage Cultivator arrived, the other two were as good as dead.

He didn’t care much about a spot to enter the Mysterious Realm.

Li Qiantang was being hunted by Wuji Hall and could only hide in Lingyuan City, barely surviving.

He constantly dreamed of destroying Wuji Hall, but it was impossible to do so alone.

The favor of a Divine Transformation Cultivator was exactly what he dreamed of.

No matter what, he had to protect Jia Ren and seize this hard-won opportunity.

The Nascent Soul Cultivators were now in a two-versus-two situation. Although there was a strength gap between the sides, it wasn’t insurmountable.

The Silver Moon Yaksha was weaker than the Mid-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator Huang Sihai. However, the Silver Moon Yaksha was not a true cultivator and was much more difficult to handle than a Nascent Soul Cultivator.

"Take down Jia Ren!"

At this point, the hope for escape grew increasingly slim.

The only way to break the stalemate was to capture Jia Ren, forcing the approaching Divine Transformation Cultivator to hesitate due to fear of harming the hostage, thereby creating a glimmer of hope for survival.

"You two take on Qi Chunan; I’ll deal with him."

Zhang Peng Peng obeyed the order, transforming into a light breeze and disappearing from sight.

Wind Escape!

Traveling as the wind, formless and intangible.

Li Qiantang suspected he had misheard and quickly asked, "How could you possibly be a match for Huang Sihai?!"

Even if he and the Silver Moon Yaksha joined forces, they would struggle against Huang Sihai. A Golden Core Mid-Stage Cultivator facing off against a Mid-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator?

Is he trying to get himself killed faster?

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Jia Ren couldn’t be bothered with Li Qiantang. He glanced into the distance, his gaze landing on Huang Sihai.

Zhang Peng Peng was already engaged in battle with Qi Chunan. Qi Chunan’s severed right arm had regrown, and both his arms transformed into flapping crane wings.

Unfortunately, in terms of speed, he couldn’t compare to the Silver Moon Yaksha, who had mastered Wind Escape.

A layer of the White Feathered Robe Talisman appeared, blocking Zhang Peng Peng’s attacks, and the sound of metal clashing rang out.

Zhang Peng Peng split into three, attacking from three different directions.

Realizing he was at a disadvantage in speed, Qi Chunan decisively changed his combat method.

"Peacock Feathers!"

The white feathers peeled away from his body, replaced by peacock-like blue-green plumage, each feather shimmering brilliantly.

The Peacock Feathers stood erect, the eye-like patterns on them bursting with dazzling light.

The illusion shattered. Divine light landed on Zhang Peng Peng, each beam leaving a scorching wound.

The Peacock Feathers form was one of the few secret techniques of the Heavenly Feather Gate capable of breaking illusions and countering malevolent creatures; it was considered the bane of the Silver Moon Yaksha.

As Zhang Peng Peng’s claw struck, a metallic clang resounded. Wisps of blue smoke rose from her palm, accompanied by a scorching odor.

She retracted her hand as if electrocuted, realizing her opponent was formidable.

A Palace Lantern emitting green flames appeared in her palm. The flame within the lantern then extinguished.

In an instant, all light seemed to vanish along with the lantern’s flame, plunging Qi Chunan into sightless darkness.

BOOM!

A tremendous force sent Qi Chunan flying, but the White Feathered Robe Talisman appeared and absorbed the impact.

Zhang Peng Peng opened her mouth, and a long sword engulfed in green flames shot towards Qi Chunan.

He alone endured the darkness. Not only that, but Li Qiantang, wielding the Cloud Congregation Heavenly Saber, also joined the battle.

Facing two powerful Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators, Qi Chunan struggled to hold his ground alone.

The scene between Jia Ren and Huang Sihai was different.

"If you don’t want to suffer, you’d better surrender!"

The Seven Seas Tower gradually expanded, transforming into a seventy-zhang-high edifice. Beneath it, wind and waves stirred on the flat ground.

A colossal shadow formed from seawater, shaped like a turtle with a snake’s body, emerged. It carried the Seven Seas Tower on its back and gradually advanced.

A Nascent Soul Cultivator against a Golden Core Mid-Stage Cultivator; I can’t imagine how I could possibly lose.

But this person is backed by a Divine Transformation Cultivator and was even given a Yaksha guardian. There’s no guarantee he doesn’t have other trump cards. I still need to be cautious.

Huang Sihai raised his hand and pointed towards Jia Ren from afar.

An invisible pressure descended. Jia Ren discovered that a barrier had unknowingly formed around him, trapping him inside.

"Four Seas Domain! Seal!"

The water barrier took shape and gradually shrank, firmly restraining him within.

Furthermore, his Spiritual Power was compressed under the Four Seas Domain, making it difficult to circulate.

Jia Ren’s eyes showed no ripple of emotion. As he raised his hand, the shadow of a golden coin floated above his palm.

The coin’s image shifted from illusory to real, appearing as if it were a coin forged from pure gold.

The moment it appeared, everyone except Zhang Peng Peng turned their gaze towards the golden coin.

A Talisman Treasure bestowed by a Divine Transformation Cultivator!

Huang Sihai, who had thought victory was within his grasp, suddenly felt immense pressure, his face turning utterly grim.

No wonder a mere Golden Core Cultivator dared to challenge me.

Is this his trump card?!

Huang Sihai already knew Jia Ren held a significant place in the Divine Transformation Cultivator’s heart. Seeing the Deity Transformation Level Talisman, he couldn’t help but sigh.

Crafting a Talisman Treasure would consume the power of one’s Life-bound Magical Treasure, taking at least a century to recover the loss.

Normal cultivators would never diminish their Life-bound Magical Treasure to craft Talisman Treasures.

That mysterious Divine Transformation Cultivator gave Jia Ren a Deity Transformation Level Talisman; this is treatment reserved for one’s own flesh and blood!

His status in the Divine Transformation Cultivator’s heart far exceeds my expectations.

Huang Sihai promptly recalled the Seven Seas Tower and chose to defend, the pressure in his heart mounting.

Can I withstand an attack from a Deity Transformation Level Talisman?