"Hiss!"
With a single step, the old Taoist was already in front of Cao Yan, saying, "Silver Dragon Sword Immortal, is that right?"
"Senior, I..."
Cao Yan hurriedly cupped his fists and saluted, "It's my fault for not disciplining my disciple properly, that wicked disciple... Aiya, you anger me to death! Please, senior, do not be angry. I will immediately make that little rascal kneel and apologize to you!"
"No need."
The old Taoist smiled, "Your disciple wanted to kick this old man's backside. Since that's the case, your backside as a master will have to suffer a little."
As he spoke, the old Taoist leisurely unscrewed the stopper of the green gourd at his waist, raised his hand and gently pointed. Instantly, the sound of sword blades clanging echoed. Then, everything in the world seemed to freeze. By the time Cao Yan reacted, a sword light had flown out of the gourd. In the next second, Cao Yan's backside felt a burning sensation. He hadn't even seen the opponent's flying sword clearly before his backside was struck by a sword!
Cao Yan was considered a man of iron will. He endured the pain without a sound, gritting his teeth and cupping his fists at the old Taoist, "Thank you, senior, for the sword..."
"Not bad, can bend and stretch. The sword cultivators of this generation of Ni Chang Tian Xia are somewhat promising."
As the old Taoist spoke, he strode away and disappeared over the mountain. In the blink of an eye, he was wandering at the foot of a mountain hundreds of miles away.
Cao Yan endured the pain, circulated his sword intent to seal the wound on his backside, his brows furrowed, and his expression filled with helplessness. He really couldn't guess the old Taoist's background. He was at least a Ascended realm Taoist, yet he kept flying swords in his gourd, walked around with a walking stick, and possessed an transcendent aura. He was likely from the upper realm. What could his origin be?
He couldn't figure it out, so he leaped down and transformed into a sword light, heading towards the foot of the mountain. He landed in front of Ghost King and Flying Dragon in the Sky.
"Master?"
"Sect Master!"
The two were stunned.
"Turn around," Cao Yan said calmly.
"Ah?!"
Ghost King and Flying Dragon in the Sky were taken aback, but they still obeyed their Sect Master's decree. The moment the two turned around, they each received a kick to the backside. Instantly, the two figures soared into the air and turned into two points of light. Ghost King's voice drifted in the wind, "Thank you, Master, for the kick. Master, don't worry, this disciple will be back in time for dinner!"
...
In the mountain peak villa, winds and clouds surged.
Lin Zhao's eyes glowed with golden lightning, and a deep red military aura enveloped him. From time to time, golden lightning bolts appeared, as if he was about to roar at the sky. Leng Yan and Shen Xingchen both stood up, witnessing this absurd scene with their own eyes. It was truly not a wasted trip today to see such a sight.
Moments later, the military aura and golden radiance on Lin Zhao's body gradually dispersed. Only a trace of golden aura remained in his eyes, slowly fading. He frowned, feeling it was a bit ridiculous. Logically, the celestial phenomena of the military school should be extremely rare, but for him, it seemed to be different, like a common occurrence. He could trigger a wave of military phenomena at any time, and each time it was stronger than the last. It was truly outrageous!
"How was it?"
Shen Xingchen tilted her head and smiled, "Does the feeling of transforming into Super 2 feel great?"
Lin Zhao gave her a glare, causing Shen Xingchen to shake with laughter. Leng Yan smiled and asked, "So, what exactly caused such a big commotion? Judging by this situation, it's a military phenomenon?"
"Yes, a military phenomenon!"
Lin Zhao pondered for a moment and said, "The reason is that I just comprehended two new talismans on my talisman chart."
"Oh?"
Leng Yan smiled, "Let's see?"
"Mm."
Lin Zhao waved his hand, showing the detailed information of the two new talismans in the talisman list to the two beauties. He himself was also seeing them for the first time, and he looked very carefully—
[Spear Forest Talisman]: (SS-grade): Summons a captain of spearmen to block the opponent. The attributes and number of spearmen are determined by the user's level and realm, lasting for 30 seconds.
[Iron Cavalry Killing Formation Talisman]: (SS-grade): Summons an iron cavalry to assist in battle. The attributes and number of iron cavalry are determined by the user's level and realm, lasting for 30 seconds.
...
Both are talismans of summoning soldiers. One is "Spear Forest" and the other is "Iron Cavalry Killing Formation." Clearly, "Spear Forest" is for fighting cavalry, and if he had comprehended it before the last major battle, it might have been useful in fighting the demonic cavalry. As for "Iron Cavalry Killing Formation," it is for fighting infantry, each with its own use.
The strength of these two talismans is temporarily unknown, but judging by their effects, they might be of great use in story battles or when fighting bosses. In any case, since they are SS-grade military talismans, they should not be too bad. Having more reserves will always be useful. More importantly, the consumption of these two talismans is small. Compared to talismans like the Heavenly Thunder Talisman, which consumes a large amount of stamina with each use, these might offer better cost-effectiveness.
"Looks good."
Shen Xingchen said, "Make good use of them in the future."
"Mm."
Lin Zhao said, "You two should go and get busy. I need to focus on studying these two talismans."
"Okay."
Leng Yan and Shen Xingchen crushed their return scrolls and returned to Baidi City. Lin Zhao continued to draw talismans, focusing on drawing the Spear Forest Talisman and the Iron Cavalry Killing Formation Talisman. He would first internalize the patterns and talisman cores of the two talismans, maximizing the success rate of drawing them to avoid unnecessary losses.
...
It wasn't until evening when a bell suddenly rang through the air—
"Ding!" Da Feng Novel Network
System Announcement: Attention all players, the human realm is experiencing a sudden celestial phenomenon. In the flowing light of the plane, a treasure called the "Stone of Destiny" has descended upon the mortal world. It carries a wisp of the spiritual projection of one of the ancient sages, Emperor Wang Chong, and is about to conquer the land again. The new version map [Stone of Destiny] will officially open at 12:00 PM noon tomorrow! The Stone of Destiny map contains extremely abundant treasures. Players who enter the map can get the opportunity to challenge heavenly-level bosses, obtain various high-level secret manuals, magic tools, and treasures, and even have a chance to summon the legendary projection of Emperor Wang Chong. Defeating him will definitely drop the supreme treasure "Stone of Destiny." The conditions to enter the map are: Level 130, Seven Realms. Each entry into the map consumes 5 points of charm value. The map will remain open until the Stone of Destiny is dropped. Once the Stone of Destiny is dropped, the map will be officially closed afterward.
...
Here it comes again. After the [Akihabara Battlefield] version map, another [Stone of Destiny] map has been opened, and this one seems to be at a higher level. After all, it requires players to be Level 130 to enter, which means it will eliminate the vast majority of players. This map is prepared for the top players. Currently, the number of players above Level 130 in the national server is probably only a few thousand. Moreover, each entry into the map consumes 5 charm points, which is a considerable price. Ordinary players might not be willing to pay it. However, the map's rewards will also be very generous, leaving many in a dilemma.
In the studio chat channel.
Zhang Jun: "Stone of Destiny, the new map is here!"
Ding Chi: "It looks like it's full of benefits, but the map's settings are probably quite brutal. Those without high skills and courage don't need to go in and bring shame upon themselves."
"There's nothing to say."
Lin Zhao smiled, "Our studio's principle is to go if we can. This map should be the current top-tier map. If we are absent, we will be left behind by other guilds in terms of top players."
"Mm, no rush," Chen Xue said, "It doesn't open until tomorrow noon, so there's plenty of time."
Shen Xingchen said, "Lin Zhao, I'll prioritize assigning the talismans you gave me earlier to the members who are preparing to enter the Stone of Destiny map. This is more scientific and reasonable."
"Mm, you decide."
Lin Zhao said, "If you need more talismans, come to me, and I'll draw more."
"Okay~~~"
...
In the Ghost Realm.
On a desolate mountain, Ding Chunqiu stood up, listening to the ringing sound echoing in the air. The Stone of Destiny, would he miss it too? Last time, he didn't go to Akihabara because he followed his master Tan Xin to the Ghost Realm. If he doesn't go to the Stone of Destiny this time, wouldn't it be a huge loss if the treasure, the Stone of Destiny, fell into the hands of the enemy?
However, Master Tan Xin's cultivation has reached a crucial stage.
Ding Chunqiu frowned, turned, and walked to a mountainside. In front of him was a dark red mountain range. Upon closer inspection, this mountain range looked like a genuine human "Jingguan" (a mound of skulls). The mountain was made entirely of bones, bones that had been buried deep underground for thousands of years. It was an ancient "Corpse Mountain." In the eyes of ghost cultivators, the dense death aura contained within this Corpse Mountain was undoubtedly a treasure.
Therefore, Tan Xin, carrying his coffin, had been sitting on the summit of the Corpse Mountain, refining it for half a month, intending to refine this Corpse Mountain into his life artifact and use it for himself. By then, Tan Xin, the Eleventh Realm Coffin Bearer, would at least reach the peak of the Eleventh Realm, and might even touch the threshold of the Twelfth Realm. If Tan Xin could become a Twelfth Realm Coffin Bearer, it would undoubtedly be of great significance.
"Chunqiu, has your resolve wavered?"
Tan Xin opened his eyes, glanced at Ding Chunqiu, and sneered, "Don't worry, by following your master, you will gain more. Your master will never let you suffer a loss."
"Yes, Master!"
Ding Chunqiu cupped his fists slightly and said, "Master, please refine with peace of mind. Your disciples and junior brothers will protect you nearby!"
"Mm."
...
"Rustle..."
With an almost inaudible sound, a young Taoist carrying a bamboo chest and dressed in a green robe ascended the peak. He wiped the sweat from his forehead. As a member of the Taoist sect, it was too difficult to survive in a place like the Ghost Realm. The Ghost Realm was filled with death energy, and the common people living there had ghosts in every household. He had just left a small town, and instead of dispelling ghosts, he was almost killed by a fierce ghost. He had to flee overnight, defrauded them of dozens of taels of silver, and was chased all the way here. It was truly difficult.
The green-robed Taoist was named Qi Liandao, who considered himself a legitimate successor, capable of warding off evil and dispelling ghosts, unrivaled in the world!
At this moment, Qi Liandao's gaze fell upon the young woman in the cheongsam on the black mountain range ahead, and he could no longer shift his gaze. The woman was fair-skinned, with rosy lips, a beautiful face, and a pair of long, slender jade legs that made his heart pound uncontrollably. Qi Liandao held his breath. Was she a demoness? If there were such beautiful demonesses, what was wrong with falling under their charm?
...
Tan Xin frowned, a cold smile on his lips. Just a lecherous little Taoist, no need to pay attention to him.