"Go!"

Jia Ren unfurled the Wings of Annihilation, not giving He Yuan and Yu Sheng a chance to react. Nine Feathers of Destruction flapped, showering down nearly a thousand Fu Wan like rain.

Once the Fu Wan were released, their only purpose was to kill.

There were still cultivators within the Qunxing Island Domain. Consequently, he avoided unscrupulous means like the Bizarre Sound Fu Wan, opting instead for Firebird Fu Wan and Shocking Thunder Fu Wan.

Both were Second-Order Fu Wan. The quality of the talismans ranked at the second tier, and each Fu Wan contained twelve talismans of Grandmaster Level and Extraordinary Saint Level.

The talismans of fire and lightning were purely for lethal attacks, combining thunder and fire for the ultimate explosive power.

When unleashed at full power, their destructive force was far from ordinary.

The only drawback is that they're excessively expensive!

One thousand two hundred and ninety-six Second Tier Talismans!

This was the first time one hundred and eight Second-Order Fu Wan were displayed in their full glory. Truly... something to look forward to.

A real man never looks back at explosions!

Having thrown the Fu Wan, Jia Ren flapped his Wings of Annihilation and quickly fled the danger zone.

"This is bad!"

Yu Sheng and He Yuan couldn't help but feel their hearts tremble. Unprecedented fear rose within them; they sensed an impending catastrophe.

Instinct urged them to leave as fast and as far as possible.

"Destroy!"

As the Fu Wan drew close, they exploded with a thunderous bang.

In an instant, myriad giant firebirds and the light of white thunderbolts flickered. It was as if it were the wrath of gods from the nine heavens, with thunder and fire descending upon the earth.

In that moment, the world was nothing but the colors of thunder and flames.

"How can there be so many Second Tier Talismans?!"

Yu Sheng and He Yuan stared at the giant firebirds and white thunderbolts filling the sky. Their faces fluctuated between light and dark under the illumination of the thunder and flames.

They couldn't imagine how anyone could activate so many talismans.

"They must all be fakes! Don't forget, this guy is good at manipulating illusions. We must still be within an illusion!"

Not even a Divinity Transformation Stage powerhouse could activate so many talismans. This must be a ploy to confuse us, the real attack hidden elsewhere. If we actually believe these are Xu Yi's and the true mastermind's methods, then we're doomed to a horrible death!

"Illusion Breaking Bead!"

The last Illusion Breaking Bead was thrown, shattering the illusions before their eyes.

The giant firebirds and lightning vanished significantly, yet the combined number of both remained shockingly high, numbering in the thousands.

Enough ants can kill an elephant, let alone a thousand Second Tier Talismans. No Golden Core Stage cultivator could withstand it.

Without any hesitation, Yu Sheng decisively took out a jade talisman engraved with the image of a bell.

To ensure utmost safety, the Nascent Soul Ancestor had equipped him with multiple methods, including the Corpse Suppression Talisman, the Demon-Suppressing Talisman, and one final trump card.

This was a talisman treasure made from the Yu Luo Bell, a Life-bound Magic Treasure. The Yu Luo Bell was renowned for its formidable defensive power, capable of blocking several strikes from a Nascent Soul Cultivator, and could also be used to trap a target.

Once a target was trapped inside the Yu Luo Bell, no cultivator below the Nascent Soul stage would be able to escape.

Such a valuable talisman treasure was not to be used lightly unless absolutely necessary.

With disaster imminent, Yu Sheng did not hesitate to activate the Yu Luo Bell Talisman Treasure.

A giant, jade-colored bell shadow materialized, solid as reality. Its nine-zhang, jade body enveloped both men, providing an intense sense of security.

BOOM!

Star Pole Island was already submerged in the light of thunder and fire. Shockwaves from the explosion impacted several nearby islands.

The cultivators of Star Pole Island turned stark white, having been evacuated beforehand, ensuring no casualties.

The survivors used their Pupil Skill, looking from afar, witnessing the spectacle within the thunder and flames.

HUM!

As the thunder and flames engulfed the Yu Luo Bell, the bell emitted a terrifying wave of sound. Many cultivators who were still watching from a distance were struck by the shockwaves before they could react, fainting on the spot.

At the core of the explosion, the Yu Luo Bell emitted its retaliatory sound and then shattered. The light of thunder and fire overwhelmed the two despairing figures.

Between heaven and earth, only the sound of thunder and explosions remained.

Under the barrage of thunder and fire, Star Pole Island turned to powder. The sky filled with the dust of the island's destruction, drifting down.

A sea breeze swept by, clearing away the dust, revealing just the tip of the iceberg.

Star Pole Island had vanished. Only a few scorched 'Star Pole Island fragments' remained, proof that the island once existed.

The largest island of the Qunxing Archipelago had vanished in this battle, evidencing the horrific lethality of the combined Second Tier Talismans of thunder and fire.

Is it over?

Jia Ren climbed up from a distant island, feeling dizzy, blood flowing from his seven orifices. He lifted his head towards the distance, still seeing double.

Indeed, a talisman treasure made from a Nascent Soul Cultivator's Magical Treasure has an astounding impact!

The Yu Luo Bell was not only a defensive Magical Treasure but also had a counterattack function. Unlike the Thousand-Year-Old Black Turtle, which rebounded previous damage, the Yu Luo Bell countered with a powerful sonic attack.

Jia Ren, fearing the reach of the destructive force, had swiftly distanced himself from the center of the battlefield, yet he was still injured by the sonic attack.

Fortunately, the damage isn't too severe.

He took a Third Turn Resurrection Pill, recovering from his injuries.

SHRIEK!

At that moment, there was a disturbance from the sea floor.

A figure, charred black all over, rose from the ruins beneath the sea, its eyes burning with intense, fiery hatred as it looked towards Jia Ren.

"I'll remember this grudge!" The voice was inhuman, like a malevolent ghost crawling out of hell.

Yu Sheng activated the only remaining jade talisman in his hand. Countless green lights surged, and his form flickered, as if about to escape using Wind Escape.

A Third-Rank Secret Talisman: Wind Escape Thousand Li Talisman!

Upon using this talisman, one would instantly escape a thousand li away, far from the battlefield.

Yu Sheng was in bad shape, barely clinging to life with the help of the Yu Luo Bell Talisman Treasure and the Thousand Defense Shield Array, and had no strength left to fight.

"If I don't take revenge for this, I swear I'm not human…"

Just then, as if he sensed something, he stared at the seabed where a huge dark shadow seemed to flash by.

A monster at the bottom of the sea?!

SHRIEK!

A giant fish mouth emerged from the water, creating a massive suction force.

Water-banishing Law Domain!

An invisible force pressed down, and Yu Sheng's phantasmal silhouette solidified once more. His Wind Escape Thousand Li Talisman was forcibly disrupted, and his escape failed.

The Water-banishing Law Domain possessed the remarkable ability to suppress Spiritual Power and interrupt spells. The Fathead Fish Demon's sneak attack had achieved surprising success.

"You still had a trick up your sleeve?!"

Yu Sheng hadn't anticipated this outcome. This person still had an unused Third-order Monster Beast! It had lain in wait at the bottom of the sea, only striking now!

"I refuse to accept this!!!"

Yu Sheng was spent, with no strength left to resist the Fathead Fish Demon's cunning sneak attack. In an instant, he was swept up by the seawater and swallowed.

The Fathead Fish Demon emerged from the seabed and swam joyfully to its master, seemingly seeking praise for its achievement.

"Well done!"

The Thousand-Year-Old Black Turtle's presence had been revealed, so the Fathead Fish Demon had remained hidden.

Its combat strength wasn't enough to turn the tide, so Jia Ren hadn't let it participate, keeping it concealed and waiting for the right moment to strike.

Fleeing Yu Sheng hadn't anticipated this hidden move and was taken down by the sneak attack.

As a domesticated Monster Pet, it never consumed humans.

The Fathead Fish Demon spat out a bubble, and inside was Yu Sheng.

He has a survivor, someone to keep alive for interrogation to gather intelligence. Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.

Is he dead?

Yu Sheng had just fainted; he was not far from death.

He was fed a spiked Resurrection Pill and then swallowed again by the Fathead Fish Demon.

Jia Ren arrived at the sunken Star Pole Island, where he could barely make out the remnants of the Thousand-Degree Shield, which had been completely turned to ash under the bombardment of the Thunder Fire Fu Wan.

He Yuan's body was nowhere to be found. Only the damaged Jade Bowl Magical Treasure remained; all other possessions had been turned to ash by the Thunder Fire Fu Wan.

This is a huge loss! A massive loss! All expenditure and no income! After forming my Golden Core, I got arrogant... How could I have dared to challenge someone so far above my level! I must never make such a foolish mistake again! It's better to bully the weak... Unless I'm absolutely certain of success, I won't make a move.

Jia Ren possessed his Insect External Incarnation, five Flying Corpse Demons, and two powerful Monster Pets, along with numerous other methods. He wouldn't have considered even three to five Golden Core Cultivators on the island a threat.

Unfortunately, Yu Sheng and He Yuan had Magical Treasures that countered him, briefly leaving him without the support of the Flying Corpse Demons.

Relying solely on the power of his Insect External Incarnation was insufficient to handle the trouble, so he had to resort to using Fu Wan.

A single Second-Order Fu Wan costs one hundred thousand Spirit Stones! Yu Sheng and He Yuan were essentially crushed to death by Spirit Stones... I'd better not use this move again... It's far too costly!

If not for the wealth acquired from the Corpse Demon Sect, just the one hundred and eight Second-Order Thunder Fire Fu Wan would have been enough to burn through all his assets.

The most critical issue is... even the spoils of war were damaged!

Jia Ren opened the River Mountain Bag, releasing the Insect External Incarnation and the Flying Corpse Demons to seek out any surviving treasures and recoup his losses.

The Insect External Incarnation was safe and in good condition. The strongest of the Third Rank late-stage Flying Corpse Demons had recovered from the restrictions of the Corpse Suppression Talisman, while the other four would take some time.

They swiftly dived into the seabed, continuously searching.

A few pieces of unidentifiable materials came from the Storage Bags of Yu Sheng and He Yuan.

Iron Essence, Silver Essence, Cold Jade Marrow – they were all rare materials for crafting Magical Treasures.

The Yu Luo Bell Talisman Treasure had withstood the strongest blast, and the Thousand-Degree Shield had blocked the second wave. Though the Storage Bags were destroyed by the thunder and fire, extremely durable materials could still be fortuitously preserved.

Eh, what's this?

Among the scattered dust, Jia Ren found a Brass Whistle, seemingly intact and undamaged by the thunder and fire.

This is inconceivable!

Within the Storage Bags, Spirit Stones, Magic Artifacts, Talismans, and other treasures had turned to ash in the aftermath of the thunder and fire.

Materials for Magical Treasures like Iron Essence and Silver Essence were somewhat affected, showing signs of melting and charring. So how could a Brass Whistle remain unscathed? Its very survival is the best proof that it's special. Could it be a Magical Treasure?!

Jia Ren examined the Brass Whistle but found it strange that it had no magical patterns and was seamlessly forged; its nature was unknown.

Try blowing on it. For unclear matters, it's best to let the Insect External Incarnation test it.

The Insect External Incarnation blew hard, producing an exceptionally loud sound. After blowing, no anomaly occurred around them, as if it were just an exceedingly ordinary whistle.

Can it control some kind of Magical Beast? Or is it the key to a Cave?

This object was unusual, and Jia Ren cautiously stored it away.

While the Insect External Incarnation was blowing the Brass Whistle, hundreds of thousands of li away in the ocean, a pair of amber-like dragon eyes lit up from the abyss-like depths, becoming the only light in the darkness.

Behind it, a dark gate flickered in and out of visibility.

The dragon-like creature glanced in the direction of the whistle's sound, saw the gate behind it vanish once more, and then returned to slumber.

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