Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 225 Battle of Wits [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

A huge commotion came from Jade Spirit Island.

"Oh no, the Tribulation Cultivator is here!"

"Quickly hide! These cultivators are mainly targeting the Lu family."

Amidst the chaos, many low-level rogue cultivators on the island fled in terror.

Such rampant calamity is not something they can get involved in.

With the Lu family's array barrier activated, it emitted a dazzling light.

At the same time, the spirit ship of the thief cultivator unleashed a beam of magical power.

A group of fierce-looking cultivators shouted and stepped onto Jade Spirit Island.

"Brothers, loot this island quickly."

"Haha, boss, let the three of us handle that second-tier high-grade talisman master."

"besides……"

Upon arriving on the island, the group of bandits clearly divided their tasks and immediately pounced on their target.

The Lu family, however, once again faced the danger of extermination.

Despite being only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, Lady Lu remained calm and composed in the face of danger, and arranged countermeasures within the clan in a composed manner.

Hundreds of cultivators stormed the island, but the greatest panic came from the normally harmless rogue cultivators.

Amidst this chaos, many who were usually just spirit farmers or other low-level cultivators could no longer conceal their greed.

Many people took the opportunity to set their sights on their neighbors and friends.

……

Inside his cave, Lin Chang'an's brows furrowed with a fierce aura.

"There really are people who aren't afraid of death!"

After sensing something with his divine sense, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but sneer. There really were people coming to their deaths.

Outside the cave, three Foundation Establishment cultivators arrived excitedly. One of them, a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, laughed loudly:

"This is the cave dwelling of the second-tier high-grade talisman master on the island, and there must be plenty of spirit stones and materials here."

A second-tier high-grade talisman master must be quite wealthy.

For a moment, the other two revealed a greedy look.

Lin Chang'an, who was inside the array barrier, naturally saw the figures of the three Tribulation Cultivators, one of whom was an acquaintance.

"Isn't this Fellow Daoist Ping? It's been a long time. Congratulations on your great progress in cultivation. But why do you look so old?"

Lin Chang'an's calm smile revealed the anger of the mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator who was leading the way.

"You surnamed Lin, you were the ones who stood by and watched as my three clans were driven out by the Lu family. Today, I'll settle both old and new scores and cut off your dog's head."

This cultivator surnamed Ping was originally a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Ping family of the three clans. However, after many years, his cultivation has broken through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

However, his aged face clearly showed that he had practiced some kind of technique that overdraws his potential, which was why his cultivation level had improved so much.

"Let's make our move. This guy surnamed Lin also has a second-tier Azure Horned Bull demon beast. Everyone be careful."

"Haha, the wealthier we brothers are, the happier we are."

"start!"

Beneath the ferocious smiles of the three Foundation Establishment cultivators, the next moment they all took out a second-tier barrier-breaking talisman, and at the same time, they also took out a series of eerie black banners.

Lin Chang'an frowned upon seeing this.

A talisman that breaks the seal—nobody would believe it unless a powerful force was backing it up.

You should know that this is not something that ordinary cultivators can possess in large quantities.

Under the strange power of the three second-tier high-grade barrier-breaking talismans, Lin Chang'an feigned a look of shock and anger on his face.

"How can it be!"

The array barrier shattered, revealing a gap ten feet long. Immediately afterward, the black banners in the hands of the three people waved, and in the next moment, a hazy ghostly aura enveloped them.

It turned out to be terrifying evil spirits, greedily burrowing into the formation.

"Haha, we have roamed the seas for decades. If we didn't have some tricks up our sleeves, how could we dare to attack the island so easily?"

Although the cultivators are strong, they wouldn't dare to launch a direct attack on an array or barrier without having something of their own.

As the formation shattered, the three manipulated the evil spirits to wreak havoc, simultaneously rushing into the formation.

"court death!"

The moment the three entered the formation, the panic on Lin Chang'an's face instantly turned into a cold glint.

The Green Horned Ox roared, revealing its terrifying aura as a late-stage second-tier beast.

"A late-stage Tier 2 spirit pet! How is that possible?!"

Upon witnessing this scene, the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Ping was startled, and then filled with deep resentment.

"Damn it, Lin, with such power, you actually stood by and watched our three clans perish. We shouldn't have treated you kindly back then..."

The three men were arrogant and thought they had victory in their grasp, but they never expected that a sudden change would happen in the next moment.

A barrier of bloodthirsty energy instantly appeared, trapping everyone inside.

"How can it be!"

"This isn't a second-tier formation! Damn it, run!"

"Call for help immediately!"

The three were terrified, not expecting the situation to change so quickly.

However, the next moment, a golden firebird cried out.

In an instant, all the countless Yin spirits within the formation were devoured. Then, just as the flames struck, Lin Chang'an coldly shouted, "Leave them with their whole bodies!"

With a cry from the phoenix, its three-zhang-long body instantly shrank to the size of a palm, and it sped away like a golden lightning bolt.

A third-tier demonic beast is equivalent to a Golden Core cultivator.

"How can it be!"

The defensive artifact was pierced through, and a cultivator felt his life force slipping away, staring in disbelief at the scene before him.

At this moment, he was filled with bewilderment. How could there possibly be a third-tier demon beast here!

Shouldn't the other party be a rogue cultivator, a second-tier high-grade talisman master? How could they possibly possess a third-tier spirit pet...?

Filled with deep confusion and doubt, the cultivator, coughing up blood, lay on the ground, his life force gradually fading from his eyes.

"No! Fellow Daoist Lin, spare my life!"

The cultivator surnamed Ping looked at the third-tier spirit pet in horror, and at that moment he completely lost the confidence to resist.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, you've forgotten, haven't you? I even had someone send you some spirit wine back then, I..."

Under the golden light, the magic shield was pierced through sharply. Without the slightest pain, his pupils reflected the image of the phoenix carrying away his storage bag.

In the blink of an eye, the three Foundation Establishment cultivators perished under the onslaught of the third-tier spirit pet, the Phoenix Crying Bird.

"The moment you set your sights on Lin, we became mortal enemies!"

Throughout, Lin Chang'an watched all of this with indifference.

He had only casual acquaintances with the three clans, and originally he didn't want to get involved in this raid.

But since the other party had their eyes on him, he naturally wouldn't hold back.

"Owner!"

The Phoenix Bird moved with incredible speed and excitedly retrieved the storage bags and spiritual artifacts of the three cultivators who had undergone tribulation.

Lin Chang'an glanced at the storage bag and shook his head, saying, "As expected, there's not much loot on a cultivator!"

Unless it's a robber who has just committed a robbery, there won't be any oil or grease on their body.

However, it's understandable. Those who cultivate through tribulation live on the edge of death, and they would use any resources they acquire to benefit themselves.

They're used for cultivation or to improve strength, so how could they possibly accumulate?

Unless they are cultivators who are preparing to form their core.

Or they are cultivators who accumulate resources for future generations, but such cultivators are a minority.

Looking at these magical artifacts, Lin Chang'an frowned slightly.

"Try not to damage these magical artifacts next time."

"Yes, Master." The Phoenix Bird excitedly stretched its wings, finally able to come out and stretch its muscles after being hidden for so long.

After doing all this, Lin Chang'an calmly stretched out his palm, and the roots of his natal spiritual plant slowly emerged, probing the remaining memories of the three people.

Scenes flashed by like phantoms, and finally Lin Chang'an slowly opened his eyes, revealing a cold glint in his eyes.

"Robbery cultivators! Five Dragons Island! They actually want to plunder the entire Jade Spirit Island!" These three didn't know much about the past, only that their leader had connections on Five Dragons Island, and that they had to give one-third of their resources to them for every business deal.

This is also why they have been able to wreak havoc for so many years without ever being eradicated.

"I didn't want to get involved in this matter, but unfortunately you want to plunder the entire Jade Spirit Island."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an looked towards Jade Spirit Island and frowned as he saw the rampant situation caused by the tribulation cultivators.

"If we wait until the Lu family is breached, we will inevitably be exposed when facing so many Tribulation cultivators. It would be better to take this opportunity to help the Lu family, and then the Lu family will naturally be at the forefront."

As for the three cultivators who perished in his cave, that's even easier to handle.

At most, he'll reveal the formation.

After all, he had a talent for formations when he was in Yue Kingdom, and he was a second-tier high-grade talisman master who had also run a black market.

It's quite normal to have a secret, top-secret formation.

With this in mind, Lin Chang'an took a deep breath and, without further hesitation, put away the Phoenix Cry Bird and the Green Horned Ox. He then used the Bloodthirsty Poison Vine to transform his magical aura and headed directly towards the direction of the Tribulation Cultivator.

"Right now, the Forest Talisman Master on the island is inside his cave, using an array to fight a desperate battle against three Tribulation Cultivators!"

Beneath Lin Chang'an's calm smile, he never intended to reveal himself in order to help the Lu family.

……

"Kill!"

As the calamity cultivators wreaked havoc, excited and bloodthirsty laughter echoed around the spirit ships docked at the island.

However, at that moment, a Foundation Establishment cultivator dressed in black robes with a hoarse voice suddenly attacked from behind.

"Poisonous! Everyone be careful, this person is highly poisonous!"

A scream suddenly rang out, and the magical aura that Lin Chang'an conjured using the Bloodthirsty Poison Vine was none other than Huang Shaohai from the Li Huo Palace.

For Qi Refining cultivators, after being exposed to his potent poison, their faces turned ashen and they let out screams of agony.

"Stop! Who are you?!"

On the spirit ship, two Foundation Establishment cultivators roared angrily.

The sudden turn of events—a poison cultivator rushed in and started indiscriminately killing people—enraged the cultivators.

Before coming here, I had never heard of such a person on Jade Spirit Island.

"Heh heh, you bunch of bandits, burning, killing, and looting, it's time to settle the score with Spirit Serpent Island!"

Lin Chang'an let out a hoarse, shrill voice, looking like a madman, as if filled with a deep-seated hatred.

"Damn it, they're remnants from Spirit Serpent Island! Kill them!"

The sudden appearance of a Foundation Establishment cultivator did not disrupt the process of the robbery.

After all, they were used to all sorts of unexpected changes from their thieving and robbery ways.

Therefore, the two Foundation Establishment cultivators on the periphery noticed this and rushed over together in time.

"How can it be!"

The moment they clashed, their expressions changed drastically. This poison cultivator, who was only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, exuded a chilling sword intent.

Each time, he avoided their fatal attacks, easily dodging their killing blows, and then stabbed them from unexpected positions.

It can be said that they have extremely rich combat experience.

They might even be the kind of ruthless character who only attacks and never defends, willing to risk injury to deliver a fatal blow.

Among their cultivators, these are extremely rare and ruthless individuals.

However, this perfectly matches Lin Chang'an's disguised identity.

"You bunch of scum who wreak havoc on Five Dragon Island! I have become like this because I am a demon crawling out of the underworld. I will kill you all!"

Lin Chang'an's hoarse roar and the terrifying sword intent made the two of them break out in a cold sweat.

"Pfft!"

Amidst the splattering of blood, one of the cultivators' defensive magical artifacts was knocked away, and he was stabbed in the chest. However, his expression suddenly changed drastically.

"damn it!"

However, the next moment, his face turned visibly bluish-black, and his lips turned purple.

Such potent poison caused his magical power to begin to solidify even after he frantically swallowed an antidote.

"Go to hell!"

Under Lin Chang'an's indifferent gaze, seeing that the two people had already been held back and that no one else was disturbing them, he directly shouted coldly.

In an instant, two extremely powerful sword beams struck.

Amidst the splattering of blood, the two stared in astonishment at the flying magical weapon, and at that moment, they suddenly realized what had happened.

The other party has been hiding their true abilities.

Such a powerful attack likely indicates the cultivator has reached the Pseudo-Core Formation stage.

A fake Core Formation cultivator actually impersonated a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, damn it!
However, this sudden change caught the remaining Foundation Establishment cultivator on the spirit ship off guard. He saw his two companions dead in the distance and was immediately shocked.

"Not good! Activate the spirit ship's array barrier!"

Having collected the storage bags from the two individuals, Lin Chang'an calmly took out a near-third-tier barrier-breaking talisman from the spirit ship, which had activated a pale golden defensive barrier.

"A barrier-breaking talisman!"

The Foundation Establishment cultivators on the spirit ship were terrified; this aura was actually a near-third-tier barrier-breaking talisman.

Damn it! How could an ordinary cultivator have such a thing?

Moreover, the defensive barrier on the spirit ship is different from the cave formation.

Ordinary spirit ships have only two types of barriers: defense and offense. They have no ability to trap or kill.

After the barrier-breaking talisman created a huge opening, Lin Chang'an went straight to the spirit ship.

The poison on his body is so potent that any Qi Refining cultivator who comes into contact with it will die instantly, with almost no chance of struggling.

Even Foundation Establishment cultivators were terrified.

"Send a signal to the chief immediately! The spirit ship is in danger!"

As a signal shattered the night sky, amidst the sounds of battle raging in the Lu family compound on the island, a group of cultivators whose expressions changed drastically upon seeing the scene.

"Oh no! The spirit ship is in danger! Retreat immediately!"

"You, surnamed Tie, are a liar!"

"Damn it, this is obviously a trap, get back to our aid quickly."

The two groups of robbers were also shocked and furious, thinking that they had fallen into a trap, that their main force had been lured over, and that their spirit ships had been ambushed.

If the spirit ship is lost, they will truly be trapped like turtles in a jar.

Just as the array barrier of the Lu family's territory was broken and the two sides were engaged in fierce fighting, the calamity cultivators suddenly began to retreat.

"Patriarch, what's wrong with Jie Xiu?!"

"Don't panic. Reset the array barrier, quickly treat the wounded, and send out a rescue message at the same time."

Although Mrs. Lu did not know what had happened, she remained calm and took the best possible action.

Meanwhile, on the spirit ship, Lin Chang'an, after looting the ship and finding that there wasn't much left, cursed under his breath.

If it weren't for the fear of the Lu family suffering heavy losses, there would be no one on Jade Spirit Island to stand in front of them.

The most advantageous option is to be the one who reaps the benefits in the end.

"It's such a pity about that spirit ship!"

Lin Chang'an looked reluctant; this spirit ship was incredibly valuable, but unfortunately, he couldn't take it with him.

He had no choice but to ruthlessly unleash the sword's light to destroy the important formations on the spirit ship, while simultaneously creating several large holes.

The next moment, seawater began to pour in, and the spirit ship visibly plummeted, hitting the reefs on the seabed.

After Lin Chang'an disappeared into the distance, a group of cultivators arrived. They saw the spirit ship lying on the reef, in a mess with corpses everywhere.

They all started cursing loudly.

"Damn it, our ship!"

"Boss, something terrible has happened! All the brothers have died from poisoning. The ship is full of poison."

The leader of the gang was furious, but there was nothing he could do.

Frustrated, they could only order a retreat using flying magical artifacts.

As for boarding another group of bandits' spirit ships?

They were offered a ride on the ship, but they didn't dare to get on.

Who knows if they'll double-cross them?

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