dì wǔ bǎi sān shí zhāng shí dà xié fú zhī shī fú
第五百三十章十大邪符之尸符
Chapter 530: The Ten Evil Talismans - Corpse Talisman
pàng xiū shì de yǐn nì shù suī rán yě yǒu dú dào zhī chù ， dàn yǒu yuè ér duì fù ， yě jiù bù fàng zài xīn zhōng 。
胖修士的隐匿术虽然也有独到之处，但有月儿对付，也就不放在心中。
The fat cultivator's concealment technique, though unique in its own right, was now of little concern with Mo'er handling the situation.
tái qǐ tóu ， wàng xiàng nà hú xìng lǎo zhě ， rán ér zhè yī kàn ， què ràng lín xuān xīn zhōng yī chén 。
抬起头，望向那胡姓老者，然而这一看，却让林轩心中一沉。
Raising his head to look at the Hu surname elder, Lin Xuan felt a sinking sensation. He saw him take out a palm-sized talisman from his chest. Initially unremarkable, this particular talisman immediately filled the air with an odor so pungent that it made one want to gag—much like the stench of a corpse.
zhǐ jiàn tā cóng huái zhōng qǔ chū yī bā zhǎng dà xiǎo de fú ， yuán běn zhè bìng méi yǒu shén me tè yì zhī chù ， kě cǐ fú yī jīng qǔ chū ， lì kè chòu wèi biàn bù ， zhōng rén yù ǒu ， jiù xiàng shī tǐ ** hòu fā chū de wèi dào 。
只见他从怀中取出一巴掌大小的符，原本这并没有什么特异之处，可此符一经取出，立刻臭味遍布，中人欲呕，就像尸体**后发出的味道。
Corpse Talisman!
shī fú ！
尸符！
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes. In Tianmushan, he had once stumbled upon a jade cylinder containing ancient talisman-making techniques. One such entry read:
lín xuān mī le mī yǎn ， zài tiān mù shān ， tā céng jīng ǒu rán dé guò yī jì zǎi shàng gǔ zhì fú shù de yù tǒng jiǎn ， lǐ miàn yǒu zhè me yī duàn jì zǎi 。
林轩眯了眯眼，在天目山，他曾经偶然得过一记载上古制符术的玉筒简，里面有这么一段记载。
The Corpse Talisman is among the ten most evil talismans in the Earth Rank category. It collects the resentment and malevolence from corpses after death, condensing it into existence through ghostly arts.
shī fú ， dì jiē fú zhōng de shí dà xié fú zhī yī ， nǎi shì shōu jí shī tǐ sǐ hòu de yuàn dú yǔ lì qì ， yòng guǐ dào shén tōng níng liàn ér chéng 。
尸符，地阶符中的十大邪符之一，乃是收集尸体死后的怨毒与戾气，用鬼道神通凝炼而成。
Its toxicity and power are formidable; even an Incarnation Realm cultivator must be cautious when facing it.
dǎi dú xié è ， wēi lì lìng rén zé shé ， biàn shì yuán yīng qī xiū shì yě bù dé bù xiǎo xīn yìng fù 。
歹毒邪恶，威力令人咋舌，便是元婴期修士也不得不小心应付。
Where did this strange treasure come from?
zhè jiā huo nǎ lái rú cǐ guǐ yì de bǎo wù ？
这家伙哪来如此诡异的宝物？
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes again, recalling that he had once heard of the Corpse Talisman resurfacing over seventy years ago. It was said to have been found in some ancient tomb, serving as a grave good for a former powerful demon. Later, during an auction at the Secret Market, it was sold for nearly 300,000 crystal stones by an anonymous masked cultivator. Could this Hu elder be him?
lín xuān mī le mī yǎn ， jì de tā céng jīng ǒu rán tīng rén tí qǐ guò ， shàng yī huí shī fú xiàn shì ， yǐ shì qī shí duō nián qián de shì 。
林轩眯了眯眼，记得他曾经偶然听人提起过，上一回尸符现世，已是七十多年前的事。
Lin Xuan didn't know if his guess was correct, but he clearly intended to take his life.
jù shuō shì zài mǒu shàng gǔ jù mù zhōng suǒ de ， zuò wèi yī céng jīng chì zhà fēng yún de mó tóu de péi zàng zhī wù ， hòu lái zài mì shì jìng pāi ， rén rén mó quán cā zhǎng ， zuì hòu bèi yī bù zhī míng de méng miàn xiū shì yǐ jìn sān shí wàn jīng shí de tiān jià gòu dé ， nán dào biàn shì zhè hú zhǎng lǎo me ？
据说是在某上古巨墓中所得，做为一曾经叱咤风云的魔头的陪葬之物，后来在秘市竞拍，人人摩拳擦掌，最后被一不知名的蒙面修士以近三十万晶石的天价购得，难道便是这胡长老么？
He didn't want a prolonged battle; nor did the Hu elder. His initial attack had been just a probe, yet Lin Xuan knew that this young man wouldn’t be easily dealt with. Thus, he pulled out his trump card.
lín xuān bù zhī dào zì jǐ dì cāi cè yǒu méi yǒu cuò 。 dàn duì fāng xiǎng yào qǔ zì jǐ xìng mìng shì xiǎn rán dì 。
林轩不知道自己地猜测有没有错。但对方想要取自己性命是显然地。
Originally, this talisman was meant as a last resort if something went wrong and he encountered Old Monster Xu.
lín xuān bù xiǎng jiǔ zhàn 。 duì fāng yòu hé cháng bù rèn wéi yè cháng mèng duō 。 gāng gāng dì chū shǒu jǐn jǐn shì shì tàn 。 dàn tā yě chōng fèn liǎo jiě zhè ge shào nián bù hǎo duì fù 。
林轩不想久战。对方又何尝不认为夜长梦多。刚刚地出手仅仅是试探。但他也充分了解这个少年不好对付。
He could afford to use it because of its unique nature: the Corpse Talisman’s energy could be reused multiple times until exhausted.
gù ér ná chū le zì jǐ yā xiāng dǐ dì shā shǒu jiǎn 。
故而拿出了自己压箱底地杀手锏。
One strike would suffice against a Core Formation中期 cultivator.
yuán běn cǐ fú shì zhǔn bèi wàn yī dōng chuāng shì fā 。 yù jiàn xú lǎo guài shí bǎo mìng yòng dì 。
原本此符是准备万一东窗事发。遇见徐老怪时保命用地。
The Hu elder's expression turned grim. He wondered why this Lin surname youth had come here, but he could only blame his bad luck. Had he escaped in Mount Jiu Long, it might have been possible.
bù guò tā zhī suǒ yǐ shě de 。 hái yǒu yí gè yīn yóu 。 yǔ yì bān dì fú bù tóng 。 shī fú dì néng liàng zhǐ yào méi yǒu hào jìn 。 kě yǐ duō cì chóng fù shǐ yòng 。
不过他之所以舍得。还有一个因由。与一般地符不同。尸符地能量只要没有耗尽。可以多次重复使用。
With a cold snort, the elder extended his hand and pointed at the grayish-white Corpse Talisman above him.
duì fù yí gè níng dān zhōng qī dì xiū shì 。 yī jī jiù gòu le 。
对付一个凝丹中期地修士。一击就够了。
Instantly, countless corpse mists spread out from the talisman paper, accompanied by an overwhelming stench and toxicity.
hú zhǎng lǎo de biǎo qíng yǒu xiē zhēng níng ， bù zhī dào zhè xìng lín de xiǎo zi wèi hé huì lái dào zhè lǐ ， zhǐ néng suàn tā mìng bù hǎo le ， fǒu zé zài jiǔ lóng shān běn kě yǐ táo guò yī jié 。
胡长老的表情有些狰狞，不知道这姓林的小子为何会来到这里，只能算他命不好了，否则在九龙山本可以逃过一劫。
Lin Xuan frowned. Though they had yet to engage in battle, merely the Corpse Poison would render a weaker cultivator helpless. He wasn't afraid of this, but he didn’t dare be careless. With a tap on his storage bag, he raised a fiery red shield.
lěng hēng yī shēng zhī hòu ， shēn chū shǒu lái ， chōng zhe tóu dǐng nà huī bái sè dì shī fú yì diǎn 。
冷哼一声之后，伸出手来，冲着头顶那灰白色地尸符一点。
A spell was cast upon it, causing the shield to spin and form a thin layer of protective crimson mist that enveloped Lin Xuan. On the screen, golden runes flickered continuously, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.
cóng fú zhǐ shàng miàn dùn shí yǒu wú shù de shī wù mí màn kāi ， è chòu ， yǐ jí jù dú 。
从符纸上面顿时有无数的尸雾弥漫开，恶臭，以及剧毒。
The Hu elder's eyes were sharp. This ancient treasure’s power surpassed his earlier yellow cloth by far, but soon, he hid his surprise behind a mask of confidence. He believed this ancient treasure couldn’t withstand his Corpse Talisman’s strike.
lín xuān méi tou yí zhòu ， hái wèi zhèng shì jiāo shǒu ， bù guò guāng shì shī dú jiù huì ràng fǎ lì shāo ruò de xiū shì shù shǒu ， lín xuān dào bù pà zhè ge ， dàn yě bù gǎn dà yì ， zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， jiāng nà miàn huǒ hóng sè de dùn pái jì le qǐ lái 。
林轩眉头一皱，还未正式交手，不过光是尸毒就会让法力稍弱的修士束手，林轩倒不怕这个，但也不敢大意，在储物袋上一拍，将那面火红色的盾牌祭了起来。
With a breath, the talisman burst into flames, emitting an ominous grayish-white light.
yī dào fǎ jué dǎ zài shàng miàn ， cǐ dùn dī liū liū dì kāi shǐ xuán zhuǎn ， huà wèi le yī céng dàn hóng sè de bǎo hù mó ， jiāng lín xuān zhěng gè bāo guǒ ， guāng mù shàng miàn ， hái yǒu quán tou dà xiǎo de jīn sè fú wén liú zhuǎn gè bù tíng ， tòu chū yī gǔ mán huāng dì shén mì zhī qì 。
一道法诀打在上面，此盾滴溜溜地开始旋转，化为了一层淡红色的保护膜，将林轩整个包裹，光幕上面，还有拳头大小的金色符文流转个不停，透出一股蛮荒地神秘之气。
"Quickly!"
hú zhǎng lǎo de yǎn lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zhè jiàn gǔ bǎo de wēi lì bǐ zì jǐ gāng cái jì chū de huáng pà hái yào shèng shàng yī chóu ， dàn suí jí ， tā yǎn zhōng de jīng yà zhī sè jiù jiàn jiàn yǐn qù ， qiáng yòu rú hé ， tā bù xìn zhè jiàn gǔ bǎo dǎng dé zhù zì jǐ shī fú de yī jī 。
胡长老的眼力非同小可，这件古宝的威力比自己刚才祭出的黄帕还要胜上一筹，但随即，他眼中的惊讶之色就渐渐隐去，强又如何，他不信这件古宝挡得住自己尸符的一击。
The Hu elder quickly cast another spell, and the corpse fire burned even more fiercely. A giant ghostly claw began to take shape amidst the flames, with bones protruding and sharp spikes on its arms. The stench of decay added to its terrifying appearance; even a powerful Incarnation Realm cultivator would hesitate.
chuī le kǒu qì ， nà fú “ hū ” de yī xià xióng xióng rán shāo le qǐ lái ， huī bái sè de shī huǒ ， lìng rén xīn jì 。
吹了口气，那符“呼”的一下熊熊燃烧了起来，灰白色的尸火，令人心悸。
Lin Xuan was somewhat disappointed. He had intended to use the Nine Heaven Bright Moon Ring to swiftly subdue the old villain, but he hadn’t expected such an extraordinary evil talisman. He could only change his strategy now.
“ jí ！”
“疾！”
Though the Nine Heaven Bright Moon Ring was powerful, it wasn't fully refined yet. A direct confrontation with the Corpse Talisman might not result in defeat, but even if he overcame the opponent, the treasure would likely suffer some damage—a precious item bound to his essence. Lin Xuan didn’t want to risk it unless absolutely necessary.
hú zhǎng lǎo fēi kuài dì qiā le yī dào fǎ jué ， nà shī huǒ rán shāo dé gèng wàng le ， yī zhǎng yuē qī bā zhàng de jù dà guǐ zhǎo ， zài shī huǒ zhōng jiàn jiàn chéng xíng 。
胡长老飞快地掐了一道法诀，那尸火燃烧得更旺了，一长约七八丈的巨大鬼爪，在尸火中渐渐成形。
After a moment’s hesitation, Lin Xuan extended his right hand, and an object slid out from his sleeve—a golden talisman.
bái gǔ lín xún ， shǒu bì shàng shēng zhe chǐ xǔ zhǎng de jiān cì ， jiā shàng biǎo miàn de shī huǒ yǐ jí suǒ sàn fà chū lái de chòu qì ， xiāng xìn jiù shì yuán yīng qī de lǎo guài wù ， yě jué bù gǎn děng xián ér shì zhī 。
白骨嶙峋，手臂上生着尺许长的尖刺，加上表面的尸火以及所散发出来的臭气，相信就是元婴期的老怪物，也绝不敢等闲而视之。
Seeing this, Lin Xuan’s lips curled into a strange smile. He had obtained this talisman in the Ten Thousand Mountains from the ancient evil cultivator's cave.
lín xuān yě yǒu xiē yù mèn ， yuán běn tā shì xiǎng yào jì chū jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán ， yī gǔ zuò qì jiāng lǎo zéi ná xià ， wàn wàn méi xiǎng dào duì fāng yǒu rú cǐ nì tiān de xié wù ， lín xuān zì rán zhǐ néng gǎi biàn cè lüè le 。
林轩也有些郁闷，原本他是想要祭出九天明月环，一鼓作气将老贼拿下，万万没想到对方有如此逆天的邪物，林轩自然只能改变策略了。
The owner was clearly an evil sect member, yet this talisman was a treasure of the orthodox path.
jiǔ tiān míng yuè huán wēi lì suī qiáng ， dàn hái méi lái de jí huā tài duō de shí jiān péi liàn ， yǔ shī fú yìng pèng yìng ， dào bù yí dìng huì shū ， dàn jí biàn jī kuì le duì fāng ， kǒng pà bǎo wù yě duō shǎo huì shòu yī xiē sǔn shāng ， nà kě shì běn mìng fǎ bǎo ， yǔ zì jǐ xīn shén xiāng lián ， ruò fēi wàn bù dé yǐ ， lín xuān zì rán bù yuàn yì mào zhè ge xiǎn 。
九天明月环威力虽强，但还没来得及花太多的时间培炼，与尸符硬碰硬，倒不一定会输，但即便击溃了对方，恐怕宝物也多少会受一些损伤，那可是本命法宝，与自己心神相连，若非万不得已，林轩自然不愿意冒这个险。
While Hu practiced orthodox methods, he wielded a notorious evil talisman.
lüè yī chóu chú ， lín xuān jiāng yòu shǒu shēn chū ， yī wù cóng xiù kǒu zhōng huá luò ， nà shì yī zhāng jīn sè dì fú 。
略一踌躇，林轩将右手伸出，一物从袖口中滑落，那是一张金色地符。
This balance between good and evil made it difficult to discern.
kàn zhe cǐ wù ， lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī gǔ guài de xiào róng ， cǐ fú yě shì zài shí wàn dà shān de shí hòu ， cóng nà shàng gǔ xié xiū de dòng fǔ suǒ de 。
看着此物，林轩嘴角边露出一丝古怪的笑容，此符也是在十万大山的时候，从那上古邪修的洞府所得。
But Lin Xuan had no time for such distinctions. He flicked his fingers, sending pure, concentrated magical energy into the golden talisman.
zhǐ shì de zhǔ rén míng míng shì xié pài zhōng rén ， piān piān cǐ fú què shì zhèng dào dì bǎo wù 。
只是的主人明明是邪派中人，偏偏此符却是正道地宝物。
A golden fireball the size of a head exploded in front of him.
ér hú zhǎng lǎo xiū liàn de nǎi shì xuán mén zhèng zōng gōng fǎ ， què qū shǐ yǒu míng dì xié fú 。
而胡长老修炼的乃是玄门正宗功法，却驱使有名地邪符。
At that moment, Lin Xuan saw the giant ghostly claw forming amidst the corpse flames.
zhè zhèng xié zhī jiān ， dào yě hěn nán shuō dé qīng chǔ 。
这正邪之间，倒也很难说得清楚。
Lin Xuan’s mind raced as he cast a spell with his left hand while manipulating it with his right. Muttering ancient and obscure incantations, a clear sound emerged from the golden flame.
bù guò lín xuān yě méi yǒu xīn qíng qù fēn biàn shén me ， qū zhǐ yī dàn ， yī dào chún zhèng nóng yù de fǎ lì dùn shí mò rù jīn fú lǐ miàn 。
不过林轩也没有心情去分辨什么，屈指一弹，一道纯正浓郁的法力顿时没入金符里面。
The fire began to rise and change shape. Soon, a golden giant hand similar to the ghostly claw appeared in mid-air, also about seven or eight meters long.
yī kē tóu lú dà xiǎo dì jīn sè huǒ qiú zài tā xiōng qián bào liè kāi lái 。
一颗头颅大小地金色火球在他胸前爆裂开来。
The Hu surname elder was stunned. He had spent his entire fortune on this Corpse Talisman, but now he wondered if his opponent possessed something comparable?
ér zhè shí ， lín xuān tái qǐ tóu ， zhèng hǎo kàn jiàn le nà jù dà guǐ shǒu zài shī huǒ zhōng chéng xíng de yí mù 。
而这时，林轩抬起头，正好看见了那巨大鬼手在尸火中成型的一幕。
No, it must be a facade; the ten evil talismans were rare even in ancient times. What kind of person was Lin Xuan to casually produce such powerful treasures?
lín xuān xīn zhōng yī dòng ， zuǒ shǒu niē le yī dào fǎ jué ， yòu shǒu zé huò qiā huò diǎn ， tóng shí zuǐ chún wēi dòng ， yǐn yǐn yǒu gǔ piáo huì sè dì zhòu yǔ chuán chū 。
林轩心中一动，左手捏了一道法诀，右手则或掐或点，同时嘴唇微动，隐隐有古朴晦涩地咒语传出。
Despite comforting himself with these thoughts, Hu’s heart raced. The aura of the golden hand didn’t fall short of the ghostly claw, and he couldn't deceive himself.
cóng nà jīn yàn zhī zhōng ， fā chū le yī shēng qīng míng 。
从那金焰之中，发出了一声清鸣。
Contrary to his nervousness, Lin Xuan nodded in satisfaction. When he first obtained this ancient talisman, he could only summon a golden wind blade. But with increased cultivation, he learned various transformations.
jiē zhe huǒ yàn yě tóng yàng kāi shǐ lā shēng biàn xíng ， piàn kè zhī hòu ， yī zhī yǔ nà guǐ zhǎo xiāng sì ， tóng yàng zhǎng yuē qī bā zhàng de jīn sè jù shǒu ， chū xiàn zài le bàn kōng zhī zhōng 。
接着火焰也同样开始拉升变形，片刻之后，一只与那鬼爪相似，同样长约七八丈的金色巨手，出现在了半空之中。
Though its origin remained unknown, it was likely on par with the Corpse Talisman.
hú xìng lǎo zhě kàn dé mù dèng kǒu dāi ， zhè shī fú jī hū huā qù le zì jǐ yī shēng de jī xù ， bù jì xuè běn de mǎi lái ， jiù shì wèi le yǐ fáng wàn yī ， duì fāng jū rán huì yǒu lèi sì de dōng xī ？
胡姓老者看得目瞪口呆，这尸符几乎花去了自己一生的积蓄，不计血本的买来，就是为了以防万一，对方居然会有类似的东西？
Lin Xuan looked up again at the ghostly claw hovering above the elder’s head, his eyes glinting with cunning. Suddenly, he flipped his left hand and a small green phantom fire appeared.
bù ， yí dìng shì tú yǒu qí biǎo ， shí dà xié fú zài shàng gǔ shí qī yě shì hǎn jiàn zhī wù ， zhè lín xuān suàn shì shén me dōng xī ， suí shǒu jiù néng ná chū yǔ zhī xiāng pǐ dí de bǎo wù ？
不，一定是徒有其表，十大邪符在上古时期也是罕见之物，这林轩算是什么东西，随手就能拿出与之相匹敌的宝物？
With a gentle shake, this fire transformed into a thick snake, lunging towards the golden hand. The two combined, spreading the green phantom fire to envelop the entire giant hand.
suī rán xīn zhōng zhè me ān wèi zì jǐ ， kě hú zhǎng lǎo zì jǐ qí shí yě yǒu xiē jīng bù dìng ， bì jìng nà jīn sè jù shǒu de qì shì yì diǎn yě bù bǐ guǐ zhǎo xùn sè ， zhè yì diǎn shì piàn bù liǎo rén de 。
虽然心中这么安慰自己，可胡长老自己其实也有些惊不定，毕竟那金色巨手的气势一点也不比鬼爪逊色，这一点是骗不了人的。
The originally golden hand now sported an eerie green hue, appearing both righteous and evil, more imposing than ever.
yǔ duì shǒu tǎn tè bù ān de xīn jìng xiāng fǎn ， lín xuān kě shì mǎn yì de diǎn le diǎn tóu ， chū dé zhè zhāng shàng gǔ qí fú de shí hòu ， tā zhǐ néng cāo zòng fā chū jīn sè de fēng rèn shén tōng ， bù guò suí zhe xiū wèi de zēng jiā ， lín xuān yòu dǒng de le duō zhǒng biàn huà 。
与对手忐忑不安的心境相反，林轩可是满意的点了点头，初得这张上古奇符的时候，他只能操纵发出金色的风刃神通，不过随着修为的增加，林轩又懂得了多种变化。
Hu couldn’t hold back anymore. He had intended to eliminate Lin Xuan but was surprised by his numerous strange abilities. A hero’s reputation is not in vain; he shouldn't have underestimated this youth.
suī rán duì yú cǐ fú de lái lì yī jiù yī wú suǒ zhī ， dàn yīng gāi yǔ shī fú shì tóng yī děng jí de dōng xī 。
虽然对于此符的来历依旧一无所知，但应该与尸符是同一等级的东西。
But regretting it now was meaningless. He pointed at the sky, and the ghostly claw transformed into a grayish-white whirlwind, sweeping towards Lin Xuan.
Chapter 530: The Ten Evil Talismans - Corpse Talisman
The fat cultivator's concealment technique, though unique in its own right, was now of little concern with Mo'er handling the situation.
Raising his head to look at the Hu surname elder, Lin Xuan felt a sinking sensation. He saw him take out a palm-sized talisman from his chest. Initially unremarkable, this particular talisman immediately filled the air with an odor so pungent that it made one want to gag—much like the stench of a corpse.
Corpse Talisman!
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes. In Tianmushan, he had once stumbled upon a jade cylinder containing ancient talisman-making techniques. One such entry read:
The Corpse Talisman is among the ten most evil talismans in the Earth Rank category. It collects the resentment and malevolence from corpses after death, condensing it into existence through ghostly arts.
Its toxicity and power are formidable; even an Incarnation Realm cultivator must be cautious when facing it.
Where did this strange treasure come from?
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes again, recalling that he had once heard of the Corpse Talisman resurfacing over seventy years ago. It was said to have been found in some ancient tomb, serving as a grave good for a former powerful demon. Later, during an auction at the Secret Market, it was sold for nearly 300,000 crystal stones by an anonymous masked cultivator. Could this Hu elder be him?
Lin Xuan didn't know if his guess was correct, but he clearly intended to take his life.
He didn't want a prolonged battle; nor did the Hu elder. His initial attack had been just a probe, yet Lin Xuan knew that this young man wouldn’t be easily dealt with. Thus, he pulled out his trump card.
Originally, this talisman was meant as a last resort if something went wrong and he encountered Old Monster Xu.
He could afford to use it because of its unique nature: the Corpse Talisman’s energy could be reused multiple times until exhausted.
One strike would suffice against a Core Formation中期 cultivator.
The Hu elder's expression turned grim. He wondered why this Lin surname youth had come here, but he could only blame his bad luck. Had he escaped in Mount Jiu Long, it might have been possible.
With a cold snort, the elder extended his hand and pointed at the grayish-white Corpse Talisman above him.
Instantly, countless corpse mists spread out from the talisman paper, accompanied by an overwhelming stench and toxicity.
Lin Xuan frowned. Though they had yet to engage in battle, merely the Corpse Poison would render a weaker cultivator helpless. He wasn't afraid of this, but he didn’t dare be careless. With a tap on his storage bag, he raised a fiery red shield.
A spell was cast upon it, causing the shield to spin and form a thin layer of protective crimson mist that enveloped Lin Xuan. On the screen, golden runes flickered continuously, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.
The Hu elder's eyes were sharp. This ancient treasure’s power surpassed his earlier yellow cloth by far, but soon, he hid his surprise behind a mask of confidence. He believed this ancient treasure couldn’t withstand his Corpse Talisman’s strike.
With a breath, the talisman burst into flames, emitting an ominous grayish-white light.
"Quickly!"
The Hu elder quickly cast another spell, and the corpse fire burned even more fiercely. A giant ghostly claw began to take shape amidst the flames, with bones protruding and sharp spikes on its arms. The stench of decay added to its terrifying appearance; even a powerful Incarnation Realm cultivator would hesitate.
Lin Xuan was somewhat disappointed. He had intended to use the Nine Heaven Bright Moon Ring to swiftly subdue the old villain, but he hadn’t expected such an extraordinary evil talisman. He could only change his strategy now.
Though the Nine Heaven Bright Moon Ring was powerful, it wasn't fully refined yet. A direct confrontation with the Corpse Talisman might not result in defeat, but even if he overcame the opponent, the treasure would likely suffer some damage—a precious item bound to his essence. Lin Xuan didn’t want to risk it unless absolutely necessary.
After a moment’s hesitation, Lin Xuan extended his right hand, and an object slid out from his sleeve—a golden talisman.
Seeing this, Lin Xuan’s lips curled into a strange smile. He had obtained this talisman in the Ten Thousand Mountains from the ancient evil cultivator's cave.
The owner was clearly an evil sect member, yet this talisman was a treasure of the orthodox path.
While Hu practiced orthodox methods, he wielded a notorious evil talisman.
This balance between good and evil made it difficult to discern.
But Lin Xuan had no time for such distinctions. He flicked his fingers, sending pure, concentrated magical energy into the golden talisman.
A golden fireball the size of a head exploded in front of him.
At that moment, Lin Xuan saw the giant ghostly claw forming amidst the corpse flames.
Lin Xuan’s mind raced as he cast a spell with his left hand while manipulating it with his right. Muttering ancient and obscure incantations, a clear sound emerged from the golden flame.
The fire began to rise and change shape. Soon, a golden giant hand similar to the ghostly claw appeared in mid-air, also about seven or eight meters long.
The Hu surname elder was stunned. He had spent his entire fortune on this Corpse Talisman, but now he wondered if his opponent possessed something comparable?
No, it must be a facade; the ten evil talismans were rare even in ancient times. What kind of person was Lin Xuan to casually produce such powerful treasures?
Despite comforting himself with these thoughts, Hu’s heart raced. The aura of the golden hand didn’t fall short of the ghostly claw, and he couldn't deceive himself.
Contrary to his nervousness, Lin Xuan nodded in satisfaction. When he first obtained this ancient talisman, he could only summon a golden wind blade. But with increased cultivation, he learned various transformations.
Though its origin remained unknown, it was likely on par with the Corpse Talisman.
Lin Xuan looked up again at the ghostly claw hovering above the elder’s head, his eyes glinting with cunning. Suddenly, he flipped his left hand and a small green phantom fire appeared.
With a gentle shake, this fire transformed into a thick snake, lunging towards the golden hand. The two combined, spreading the green phantom fire to envelop the entire giant hand.
The originally golden hand now sported an eerie green hue, appearing both righteous and evil, more imposing than ever.
Hu couldn’t hold back anymore. He had intended to eliminate Lin Xuan but was surprised by his numerous strange abilities. A hero’s reputation is not in vain; he shouldn't have underestimated this youth.
But regretting it now was meaningless. He pointed at the sky, and the ghostly claw transformed into a grayish-white whirlwind, sweeping towards Lin Xuan.