Chapter 1125: The Ultimate Trump Card
Yang Haoran had suddenly set up a forbidden barrier, but Yi Xuan did not notice this immediately. Enraged and out of control, he only wanted to eliminate Yang Haoran at once. Apart from that, nothing else could enter his eyes, so it was naturally impossible for him to evade the barrier's shroud.
Of course, even if he had discovered Yang Haoran's forbidden barrier at the very first moment, he still wouldn't have dodged, because he felt there was absolutely no need.
By the time he noticed the forbidden barrier, it had already fully formed, and he was encompassed within its confines.
He didn't panic. He couldn't find a reason to panic; moreover, the rage in his heart wouldn't allow him to.
"Setting up a forbidden barrier, are you afraid your death will be too ugly and make others laugh?"
The rage in Yi Xuan's heart did not diminish with the appearance of the forbidden barrier. As he roared at Yang Haoran, the talismans he had conjured once again surged towards Yang Haoran.
The first talismans he conjured were of the offensive type. After this batch was unleashed, he immediately followed by conjuring several control-type talismans, all of which were top-tier Black Talisman level Immobilization Talismans.
In his view, Yang Haoran's strength was inherently inferior to his own. If Yang Haoran were to directly confront him, Yang Haoran would surely die. He was utterly convinced of this.
After Yi Xuan conjured several Immobilization Talismans, he immediately followed by unleashing many offensive talismans. His objective in doing so was singular: to eliminate that hateful Yang Haoran as quickly as possible, even if it meant expending a large number of precious top-tier Black Talismans.
The first wave of offensive talismans was merely to restrain Yang Haoran and impede his movements. The second wave of Immobilization Talismans, on the other hand, was meant to fix Yang Haoran's physical body in place.
However, both of these waves of talismans were merely paving the way for the third wave of offensive talismans. This third wave was the true killing blow, designed to take Yang Haoran's life in a single strike.
Yang Haoran smiled and moved to block the first wave of talismans, but he had no time to defend against the second wave of Immobilization Talismans. His body was instantly pinned to the spot by the Immobilization Talismans, and then the third wave of offensive talismans engulfed him.
A tremendous roar spread, and a great cloud of dust and smoke rose from Yang Haoran's position. Yi Xuan witnessed all of this firsthand, and the rage in his heart finally found some measure of release.
He was not surprised by the scene before him, for it was entirely within his expectations. His three waves of attacks were not only fierce but also linked one after another. With Yang Haoran's strength, it was absolutely impossible for him to survive such a ferocious assault, not even by dodging.
Therefore, as he watched Yang Haoran being struck by a massive number of offensive talismans, he didn't even consider the possibility of Yang Haoran surviving. He was convinced in his heart that Yang Haoran was dead.
But then he discovered he was wrong, because Yang Haoran's aura had not vanished. Within the swirling dust and smoke, he could sense the power fluctuations emanating from Yang Haoran's body, and these fluctuations were rapidly escalating!
Yi Xuan's expression stiffened. He had never imagined such a result. Originally, he had been convinced that Yang Haoran was doomed to die, yet Yang Haoran was still alive. This outcome not only defied his expectations but also made it very difficult for him to accept.
"Heh heh, I set up the forbidden barrier not because I was worried my death would be too ugly and make others laugh, but because I didn't want you, the head of Gu Mo City's Talisman Cult, to lose all face before you die."
Yang Haoran's voice, tinged with a faint smile, emerged from within the swirling dust and smoke. As his voice resonated, a gust of Yin Qi swept through, clearing the billowing dust and smoke like a whirlwind dispersing clouds.
The muscles on Yi Xuan's face twitched a few times. This outcome, along with Yang Haoran's words, delivered a powerful shock to his core, provoking him intensely once more!
When things reach an extreme, they turn in the opposite direction. When a person is enraged, they might shout and yell, but when that rage persists for a period, and is further provoked to its absolute peak, their emotional expression can paradoxically become quiet. While this isn't true for everyone, Yi Xuan was indeed such a person.
Yi Xuan, intensely provoked once more, no longer roared and yelled as he had before. He became quiet all at once, but from the twitching muscles on his face and his icy gaze filled with intense killing intent, it was not difficult to discern the fury raging within him.
Yang Haoran's figure emerged. His suit was torn, and there were wounds and bloodstains on his body, but both the wounds and bloodstains were from before. Yi Xuan's interlocking three waves of attacks had not inflicted any new injuries upon him.
Dense Yin Qi surged from Yang Haoran's body, and the power fluctuations emanating from within him continuously escalated. In the blink of an eye, the power fluctuations he emitted had completely surpassed Yi Xuan's.
"Facing such a death trap today, no wonder you could remain so calm and composed. So, you've been hiding so much of your strength!"
Yi Xuan spoke in a deep voice. Although the power fluctuations Yang Haoran was now unleashing had completely exceeded his own, his face did not show any signs of terror, not even a trace of panic.
"Heh heh, I did indeed hide some of my strength, but what you're seeing now isn't my full power."
Yang Haoran responded with a smile. His words caused Yi Xuan to momentarily freeze. However, in that very instant of his daze, a black ray of light shot out, appearing before his eyes in a flash.
Yi Xuan's heart jolted. In such a situation, where would he find the time to retrieve a talisman? He chose not to dodge, but instead clapped his hands together, slamming them towards the incoming black ray!
Boom! ! !
With a resounding blast, the black ray was clamped between Yi Xuan's palms. This black ray was none other than Yang Haoran's Soul Armament, Remnant Moon. Just as he was speaking, Yang Haoran had controlled Remnant Moon with his mind, launching another attack on Yi Xuan.
At this moment, Remnant Moon's sharp blade was less than ten centimeters from Yi Xuan. Had his reaction not been swift enough, his head would surely have been severed by the keen edge of Remnant Moon!
Although Yi Xuan successfully trapped Remnant Moon with both hands, the powerful impact force unleashed by Remnant Moon continuously pushed his body backward, until he stopped after retreating more than ten meters.
"Yang Haoran, do you know nothing but sneak attacks? If you truly possessed ability, would you still need to resort to such despicable methods?"
Yang Haoran had told Yi Xuan that the power fluctuations he was currently unleashing were not his full strength, but Yi Xuan simply didn't believe it. In his opinion, Yang Haoran was merely trying to distract him to ensure his next sneak attack would succeed, which was why he uttered such arrogant words.
Remnant Moon vibrated violently between Yi Xuan's hands, attempting to break free from his grasp. Yi Xuan glanced at the fiercely trembling Remnant Moon in his hands, then turned his gaze back to Yang Haoran, letting out a cold snort as he continued speaking.
"I admit your strength surpasses my imagination, but do you truly think you can kill me? You're not the only one who knows how to hide their strength, Yang Haoran!"
As these words fell, the power fluctuations erupting from Yi Xuan's body suddenly surged, and at that very moment, his hands, which held Remnant Moon captive, violently exerted force.
Crack! Crackle!
Snap! ! !
Unable to withstand this sudden surge of power, Remnant Moon first developed numerous cracks, then shattered with a crash, dissolving into wisps of Yin Qi.
At this moment, the runic symbol on Yi Xuan's brow, symbolizing his identity as a Talisman Master, transformed from black to gold, and simultaneously, a dazzling golden light erupted from his body—a characteristic only possessed by a Gold Talisman Master.
It wasn't that his strength had broken through at this critical moment, allowing him to successfully enter the Gold Talisman Master realm. Rather, it was because he was already a Gold Talisman Master to begin with!
Rumors from the outside claimed he had broken through his bottleneck and entered the Gold Talisman Master realm, but since no one had seen him act for many years, no one could provide concrete evidence. Such rumors were merely based on speculation, conjectures made by those who knew him relatively well.
Although the rumors lacked concrete evidence, it was indeed a fact that he had successfully broken through and entered the Gold Talisman Master realm. And this, too, was his ultimate trump card, his greatest trump card!
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