Chapter 1129: Alliance
Yang Haoran's voice snapped the young man out of his shock. At the same time, Yang Haoran switched his power seed, the Talisman Spirit Power on his body vanished, and the power he exuded once again transformed into Spirit Power.
The restraints on the young man's body disappeared. Sensing that his new shell was no longer suppressed by power, he immediately shot off into the distance without a second thought, as if fearing Yang Haoran would change his mind if he delayed.
Concurrently, Yang Haoran also removed the barrier formation that had enveloped the area. Just as the young man approached the edge of the barrier formation, it abruptly disappeared, and the young man burst through without hindrance.
Outside the barrier formation, the pervasive potent poison had already been dispelled by the Black Talisman Masters of the Talisman Order using their techniques. Although the poison hadn't successfully halted their advance, it had delayed them for some time, and they had suffered considerable casualties from it.
It was precisely because the poison had inflicted significant casualties that the surviving Talisman Masters were utterly enraged. After successfully dispelling the poisonous mist, the one thing they most desired was to immediately slay Xiang Chuan and his group, to avenge their fallen comrades.
Yet, at this precise moment, the barrier formation enveloping both Yang Haoran and Yi Xuan suddenly vanished. This made them pause their movements, their gazes collectively turning towards the barrier formation's former location.
It wasn't just them; everyone present, including the factions observing the spectacle, now directed their attention to where the barrier had been.
What first entered their sight wasn't Yang Haoran, but Yi Xuan, radiating Talisman Spirit Power from his entire body as he fled into the distance. This scene caused many to freeze in surprise, and by the time they reacted, Yi Xuan had already vanished without a trace.
These Talisman Masters had considerable confidence in Yi Xuan's strength. To them, Yang Haoran setting up a barrier formation was akin to courting death, merely digging his own grave. They were all convinced that Yang Haoran was no match for Yi Xuan; what else could it be but courting death for Yang Haoran to set up a barrier formation and challenge Yi Xuan to a duel?
It wasn't just these Talisman Masters who thought this way; the vast majority of everyone present held the same belief. They didn't think Yang Haoran possessed the strength to contend with Yi Xuan, and a head-on clash would only result in Yang Haoran's death.
Yet, the outcome was precisely the opposite: not only was Yang Haoran not dead, but he didn't even appear to be seriously injured. Instead, Yi Xuan, covered in blood, had fled without a backward glance. This result utterly shocked those who had favored Yi Xuan, and while the Talisman Masters of the Talisman Order were stunned, what they felt more was an inability to accept this reality.
The balding man beside Zhuang Yingjie now wore an expression of shock, his eyes filled with disbelief. Not long ago, he had confidently spouted a torrent of theories to Zhuang Yingjie, insisting that Yang Haoran had set up the barrier formation merely to facilitate his own escape, and that Yang Haoran could absolutely not be Yi Xuan's opponent. Yet, the scene before them had slapped him hard across the face.
Zhuang Yingjie was equally astonished. At this moment, he had no mind to mock the balding man's shortsightedness, for this outcome was not necessarily good news for him. All his thoughts were consumed by the current situation; how could he possibly be in the mood to ridicule the balding man?
After the shock, a deep bewilderment took its place. They truly couldn't fathom what methods Yang Haoran had employed to actually defeat Yi Xuan, and even force Yi Xuan to flee, abandoning all pretense of dignity.
Yi Xuan was the head of the Gu Mo City Talisman Cult and the spiritual pillar of all the Talisman Masters present. Now that Yi Xuan had fled, these Talisman Masters immediately descended into chaos.
Just moments ago, Xiang Chuan's use of potent poison had plunged these Talisman Masters into chaos. They had only just dispelled the poison and escaped that turmoil, yet unexpectedly, they found themselves in chaos once more.
In comparison, Yi Xuan's escape had a far greater impact on these Talisman Masters than Xiang Chuan's use of potent poison.
As the Talisman Masters of the Talisman Order fell into disarray, Yang Haoran's side erupted in cheers, their morale boosted immensely at this moment. Lu Wu, in particular, couldn't help but burst into hearty laughter.
“Haha, that old geezer Yi Xuan has run off! What kind of trouble can you remaining small fry possibly stir up? ”
Lu Wu's words were a massive provocation to the surviving Talisman Masters of the Talisman Order, and their morale plummeted instantly.
Truth be told, the number of Talisman Masters still alive in the Talisman Order was astonishing, and several of them possessed formidable strength, far surpassing Yang Haoran's side.<spanstyle>谷</spanstyle>
Of course, that was assuming Yang Haoran wasn't counted. If Yang Haoran were included, even if these Talisman Masters were numerous, they certainly wouldn't be enough for him to kill.
Although their strength was not weak, Yi Xuan's escape had severely impacted their morale, causing their formation to fall into disarray, their combat effectiveness plummeting. Some even began to consider retreating.
The strongest few Talisman Masters were far more composed than the others. They knew it was unrealistic to rely on Yi Xuan now, but if they chose to flee, it wouldn't just be a matter of losing face; Yang Haoran would absolutely not let them go, allowing them to escape. Therefore, what they needed to do now was to not let themselves fall into disarray.
They understood perfectly: only by stabilizing their formation and killing Yang Haoran to win this battle could they survive. Otherwise, they would surely face Yang Haoran's pursuit, and then they would die an even more miserable death.
As for the current situation, to win this battle, they first needed to boost the morale of the other Talisman Masters, allowing them to see hope for victory again, preventing them from losing all will to fight because of Yi Xuan's escape.
Beyond that, they naturally needed external assistance, and this external force, of course, referred to the other factions present.
Regardless of what methods Yang Haoran had used to defeat Yi Xuan, the fact remained that Yang Haoran had won and Yi Xuan had lost. Without external assistance, killing Yang Haoran would undoubtedly be far more difficult than imagined, perhaps even impossible. Therefore, relying on external power was extremely important.
“Everyone, it has now been confirmed that the disappearances in Gu Mo City are Yang Haoran's doing! What are you waiting for? I'm sure you all remember how the Corpse-Controlling Gate was annihilated. Do you wish to see the same tragedy repeated? Rather than letting Yang Haoran defeat our various factions one by one, it's better to join forces now and eliminate him! ”
A Black Talisman Master spoke loudly. His words were clearly an urgent plea for the various factions present to act swiftly and join forces with their Talisman Order to deal with Yang Haoran.
Previously, when the major factions merely watched from the sidelines, the Talisman Masters of the Talisman Order didn't care at all, because they believed their own side was fully capable of slaying Yang Haoran and wiping out the Gu Mo City Underworld Office. Thus, whether other factions intervened or not was irrelevant.
But now, the situation was different. If the other factions didn't intervene, they might very well be unable to slay Yang Haoran, and wiping out the Gu Mo City Underworld Office would naturally become even more difficult. Indeed, in the end, it was highly probable that their Gu Mo City Talisman Cult would be annihilated instead. Therefore, only by finding a way to get other factions to act and join forces with their Talisman Order could they successfully eliminate Yang Haoran and destroy the Gu Mo City Underworld Office.
The Black Talisman Master who spoke now believed that as long as the other factions intervened, Yang Haoran, even if he possessed three heads and six arms, would absolutely not escape death. The ultimate annihilation of the Gu Mo City Underworld Office was a certainty, unchangeable by anyone; of this, he was deeply convinced.
The Black Talisman Master's words not only had an effect but a significant one. As his voice faded, factions immediately stepped forward.
“It seems the missing members of our faction have fallen victim to Yang Haoran's sinister hand! This vengeance we must exact, and this face we must reclaim! ”
With the first stepping forward to lead, more factions subsequently emerged, all clamoring to kill Yang Haoran. The reasons they gave were largely identical: to avenge the missing people from their respective factions.
Although these factions all harbored their own ulterior motives, secretly plotting their own schemes, if they didn't step forward now in this situation, it would not only be shameful but also very dangerous.
To make such a grand display, only to retreat without a fight—what else could that be but shameful?
As for the danger, it was naturally their concern that Yang Haoran would settle scores later.
Therefore, even though they all had their own private calculations, at this moment they still decided to step forward and join forces with the Talisman Order to eliminate Yang Haoran, ensuring that what happened to the Corpse-Controlling Gate wouldn't befall their own factions.
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