"My God!"

Huang was completely frozen, staring intently at Yang Tian. He couldn't believe that Yang Tian had actually crafted a Dragon Spirit Talisman.

But how could that be possible?

Even he couldn't craft a Dragon Spirit Talisman.

He had spent decades refining the Snake Spirit Talisman with great difficulty.

"Master, what's going on?"

Master Li felt a presence of death; his face changed.

"Disciple, flee immediately! This is the long-lost Dragon Spirit Talisman!"

Huang said anxiously.

"Dragon Spirit Talisman?" Master Li's face changed dramatically, and he immediately realized, "Could it be he refined the Snake Spirit Talisman into a Dragon Spirit Talisman? How is that possible? Even the master, after decades, couldn't craft it!"

"Do you really want to know? Then go to hell!"

Yang Tian executed a Dharma Seal with his hand and waved forcefully. The spirit dragon manifested by the Dragon Spirit Talisman charged at Master Li ferociously.

Bang!

A roaring sound erupted. The spirit dragon, though just an illusion, possessed terrifying attack power.

With that single strike, Master Li was thoroughly obliterated.

Not a trace was left behind.

Suddenly, the surroundings plunged into dead silence. Everyone stood there blankly, staring at the scene. Who could have imagined Yang Tian would transform Huang's Snake Spirit Talisman into a Dragon Spirit Talisman? Or that Yang Tian would annihilate Master Li with just one strike?

In an instant, everyone froze in place.

"You killed my disciple?"

Huang stood rigidly.

"That dog was barking too much, too annoying, so I killed him."

Yang Tian shrugged, completely unconcerned.

"This is a lawful society. Murder carries the death penalty, and even here in Talisman City, you can't do as you please!"

A middle-aged divine rod shouted at Yang Tian.

But Huang stopped the middle-aged divine rod with an outstretched hand: "No problem! He was just my disciple, an orphan I took in, essentially my property. Here in Talisman City, a death doesn't involve the law. You can't use the outside world's rules to restrain people here! Because everyone here is a Talisman Master!"

Upon hearing Huang's words, everyone quieted down.

Huang looked at Yang Tian: "Young man, I want to ask, how did you obtain this Dragon Spirit Talisman? Do you have one originally?"

"Heh..." Yang Tian sneered coldly, "I crafted it from your Dragon Spirit Talisman!"

"What? Is this true? But how is that possible? The Dragon Spirit Talisman was lost so long ago, how could you have crafted it? Even other Talisman Masters can't accomplish that!"

Huang couldn't believe Yang Tian's words even if his life depended on it.

Yang Tian shrugged again, "Too lazy to explain to you!"

With that, Yang Tian began to walk further into Talisman City.

"Young man, what brings you to Talisman City?"

Huang continued to ask.

"Here to look for materials."

Yang Tian replied indifferently.

"You want to craft Spirit Talismans, I presume? You've come to the right person. I'm a Talisman Master here, and whatever materials you need, I have them. But I want to see if you can indeed transform a Snake Spirit Talisman into a Dragon Spirit Talisman. I have a Snake Spirit Talisman here; if you can refine it into a Dragon Spirit Talisman in front of everyone, I will give you whatever you desire!"

Huang quickly offered.

"Oh?"

Yang Tian nodded.

He was here to find materials for Spirit Talismans, so it was convenient if Huang really had everything.

"Alright, give me your Snake Spirit Talisman, and I'll show you a thing or two."

Yang Tian said nonchalantly.

"Great!"

Huang lifted his hand, and a Snake Spirit Talisman appeared. With a whoosh, the Snake Spirit Talisman flew towards Yang Tian.

Yang Tian reached out and caught the Snake Spirit Talisman.

Poof!

Yang Tian channeled Spiritual Breath from within his body into the Snake Spirit Talisman. Instantly, the Snake Spirit Talisman radiated intense light and flames.

Over a year of training had made Yang Tian well-versed in handling spirit talismans.

In his body, he had already unlocked three major Talisman Veins.

In the world of Talisman Masters, Talisman Veins are fundamental.

Assessing a Talisman Master's strength depends on how many Talisman Veins they possess. One Talisman Vein is the weakest, while nine Talisman Veins are the strongest.

But not everyone in Huaxia practices.

In fact, there weren't even a thousand Ancient Martial Artists in Huaxia, and Talisman Masters were even scarcer.

Huang was merely a one-vein Talisman Master.

So, Huang couldn't possibly refine a Snake Spirit Talisman into a Dragon Spirit Talisman.

But for a Talisman Master like Yang Tian, with three Talisman Veins, it was extremely easy to refine a Snake Spirit Talisman into a Dragon Spirit Talisman.

"Let's begin!"

Yang Tian said casually as the Spiritual Breath in his Dantian roiled, circulating through his three Talisman Veins, transforming into three Vein Talisman Breaths, flowing into the Snake Spirit Talisman in his hand.

In an instant, the Snake Spirit Talisman erupted with intense radiance.

"This... truly..."

Huang stared fixedly at the Snake Spirit Talisman in Yang Tian's hand.

He couldn't see clearly before and assumed Yang Tian took out a Dragon Spirit Talisman from his pocket. But this time, he saw clearly that Yang Tian was refining the Snake Spirit Talisman in his hand.

Everyone around stood in shock, their eyes glued to the Snake Spirit Talisman in Yang Tian's hand.

Whoosh!

A beam of light shot up to the sky, and in a split second, Yang Tian used the Talisman Breath of the Three Meridians to refine the Snake Spirit Talisman in his hand into a Dragon Spirit Talisman.

"It's done!"

With a wave of Yang Tian's hand, the Dragon Spirit Talisman flew back.

Huang's face was filled with shock. He received the Dragon Spirit Talisman, and with a simple transformation, the talisman burned, turning into a Spirit Dragon that roared and hissed continuously.

"It's indeed the Dragon Spirit Talisman. My goodness, how did he forge this?"

"This young guy looks to be only in his early twenties. How on earth did he achieve it?"

"Even a Talisman Master like Huang cannot forge a Dragon Spirit Talisman!"

The crowd around exclaimed in amazement.

Snap!

Huang directly knelt on the ground, his face filled with fear, and said, "My goodness, if I'm not mistaken, you are a Three Vein Talisman Master. No wonder you can transform a Snake Spirit Talisman into a Dragon Spirit Talisman. I've spent decades cultivating, only to open up one meridian, and I've been wandering in this Talisman City for decades, never seeing a Two Vein Talisman Master, let alone today, seeing a Three Vein Talisman Master!"

"What? He's a Three Vein Talisman Master?"

The crowd around was in shock, each of them staring at Yang Tian in surprise.

"What is a Three Vein Talisman Master?"

Many people, not knowing what it was, asked one after another.

"In Talisman City, there are over ten talisman masters who represent talisman masters nationwide. In the world of talisman masters, there are different levels. Their ability to forge spirit talismans relies on opening the talisman veins within their bodies. Opening one meridian makes them a One Vein Talisman Master. Opening three makes them a Three Vein Talisman Master. A One Vein Talisman Master is the weakest, while a Nine Vein Talisman Master is the most terrifying. And in legends, a Divine Vein Talisman Master exists!"

"But these are just legends. The talisman masters I've met are just One Vein, yet this young guy is a fearsome Three Vein Talisman Master!"

An elderly man said.

"What? If that's true, doesn't that make him the most terrifying talisman master in Talisman City?"

The people around looked at Yang Tian in fear.

Yang Tian shrugged, not at all concerned with these empty titles. He was just focused on obtaining some precious materials to continue cultivating and venture into the Dark Land to find Wang Lingzhan.

"Big Brother, you're amazing…"

Behind him, Wang Yue cheered, jumping into Yang Tian's arms.

Ling Ying's eyes also flashed with a trace of tenderness, and even Wang Ying was somewhat moved, thinking that Yang Tian was an ideal marriage partner.

This Yang Tian turned out to be a Three Vein Talisman Master, which is a true demonstration of power.

If married to him, life would certainly be good, right?

"Yang Tian, you really are impressive!"

Wang Ying couldn't help but say.

"Empty fame!" Yang Tian shrugged his shoulders, looking at Huang, "I need some precious talisman refining materials—Celestial Sand Paper, Blood Ink and Golden Spirit Pearl!"

"What? You want Celestial Sand Paper, Blood Ink, and Golden Spirit Pearl?" The crowd around exclaimed, "These three things are quite rare. Ordinary talisman masters use simple sandpaper, ink, and gold, but he wants such valuable and rare talisman refining materials! A Three Vein Talisman Master truly is extraordinary!"

Huang stood up, his face excited, "Master, although these three things are precious, I have them all. I can give them to you for free!"

"Alright then, lead the way!"

Yang Tian was about to move forward, but felt a wave of Spiritual Breath.

He turned his head and saw He Ling.

All along, He Ling sat on the ground, holding a red umbrella, isolating herself from the outside world.

During this time, He Ling had been meditating and recovering.

Earlier, Yang Tian had tried to shatter the red umbrella but found it rather mysterious.

Seeing He Ling stand up, Yang Tian said in a deep voice, "He Ling, who are you really? Why appear next to Wang Huateng? Why harm him?"

"None of your business!"

He Ling, after meditating, had recovered seventy percent. She shouted angrily, holding three Blood Talismans, and flung them towards Yang Tian.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The three Blood Talismans exploded mid-air, turning into three blood-red shields, surrounding Yang Tian in an instant.

"He Ling, who are you really? Why can you cultivate Blood Talismans?"

Yang Tian was increasingly puzzled.

Earlier, seeing He Ling use Blood Talismans, he was already suspicious.

After all, in the world of talisman masters, Blood Talismans are rarely refined. Generally, it's Spirit Talismans, Immortal Talismans, Feng Shui Talismans, and the like. Hardly anyone could cultivate Blood Talismans.

But this He Ling had used three Blood Talismans to attack Yang Tian before, and now used three reinforced Blood Talismans.

This inevitably raised questions: Who exactly is this He Ling?

"Die!"

He Ling coldly shouted, and the three blood-red shields enveloped Yang Tian, ruthlessly tearing at him.

"A trifling skill!"

Yang Tian drew the Holy Sword, slashing fiercely.

Boom!

A thunderous noise erupted, and with a single strike, Yang Tian shattered the blood shields.

Whoosh!

Yang Tian rushed towards He Ling, flipping his left hand, and delivering the third move of the Heaven-shattering Palm Technique, Heaven-shattering Despair, striking He Ling and sending her flying away.

The red umbrella fell to the ground with a snap.

Yang Tian picked up the red umbrella, feeling more peculiar: "What exactly is this red umbrella? Why does He Ling hide inside it and can recover so quickly?"

"Give it back to me!"

He Ling struggled up from the ground, flying towards Yang Tian.

At that moment, Yang Tian noticed He Ling's shadow cast on the ground, flickering intermittently before completely disappearing. His face turned solemn, and he said, "He Ling, you've approached Wang Huateng with an agenda. I finally understand what you are! If I'm not mistaken, you're not human, but a soul! Only a soul can cultivate Blood Talismans, and this red umbrella is used to block the solar breath, allowing the soul to recover quickly! Without the red umbrella and after taking heavy damage, you'd reveal your true form, such as, under sunlight, you have no shadow!"

Hearing Yang Tian's words, everyone looked at He Ling, and indeed, under the sunlight, He Ling's shadow was gone.

For a moment, their faces changed drastically…