Chapter 1417: Tacit Understanding
Zhong Siyu's words made Yang Haoran's lips twitch uncontrollably. At this moment, he was covered in wounds, fresh blood perpetually trickling from the corner of his mouth, desperately dodging the Stone Mirror's relentless attacks. One slight misstep could cost him his life. If not for the high-grade, potent, and long-lasting medicinal pills he had consumed beforehand, it would be questionable whether he could even remain standing now.
Compared to him, Zhong Siyu's situation was indeed slightly better, but she, too, was at a disadvantage. Both of them were clearly on the back foot, yet Zhong Siyu completely ignored this, her mind instead consumed by the thought of devouring the Tong Continent Great Emperor. This left him feeling rather exasperated.
Zhong Siyu was right; the Tong Continent Great Emperor consuming several Soul Pills indeed indicated his Spirit Power was running low. But how much better off was Yang Haoran? He, too, had swallowed multiple Soul Pills, even completely absorbing the ones he'd taken earlier. In terms of remaining Spirit Power, he definitely had far less than the Tong Continent Great Emperor at this moment.
"Alright, let's kill him in one go!"
Although internally exasperated, Yang Haoran still gave Zhong Siyu a firm affirmative, and while dodging and resisting the Tong Continent Great Emperor's assaults, he began to move closer to Zhong Siyu.
The Tong Continent Great Emperor sneered. For the two of them to utter such words right in front of him, he naturally found it ludicrous. After all, he held the absolute upper hand, completely suppressing both Yang Haoran and Zhong Siyu, yet they brazenly declared they would slay him. By all appearances, it sounded like nothing but bluster.
"Still flapping your jaw when death is at your door, daring to spout such wild words on the brink of demise!"
The Tong Continent Great Emperor spoke coldly, his disdain mingled with an undeniable surge of fury. Anyone encountering such a situation would naturally be incensed, let alone the Tong Continent Great Emperor, whose rage hadn't subsided since his battle with Yang Haoran began.
The two had originally been separate, each contending with a Soul Armament, but now Yang Haoran was intentionally moving closer to Zhong Siyu. How could the Tong Continent Great Emperor not perceive something amiss?
He didn't know Yang Haoran's purpose in doing so, but he knew there was definitely a problem with it. Thus, no matter Yang Haoran's objective, he would never allow him to succeed.
Under the Tong Continent Great Emperor's deliberate intervention, the Stone Mirror launched attack after attack. Yang Haoran, who had already been closing in on Zhong Siyu, was forcefully pushed back by the Stone Mirror's assaults, the distance between him and Zhong Siyu widening once more.
Yang Haoran showed nothing on his face; no anger, only a grim seriousness. Yet, in his heart, he secretly lamented the missed opportunity.
Zhong Siyu naturally also noticed Yang Haoran's earlier attempt to approach her. Like the Tong Continent Great Emperor, she didn't understand what trick Yang Haoran was trying to pull, but she had a certain understanding of him and knew there must be a reason for his actions.
Therefore, while fending off the Sword-shaped Soul Armament, Zhong Siyu changed her tactics, rapidly moving towards Yang Haoran's position.
Yang Haoran's strength was inferior to Zhong Siyu's, and his current condition was also worse. Furthermore, the Stone Mirror he faced was far more unpredictable than the Sword-shaped Soul Armament Zhong Siyu contended with. This combination meant that, under the Tong Continent Great Emperor's intentional interference, Yang Haoran couldn't approach Zhong Siyu and was instead forced back.
However, Zhong Siyu, whose circumstances were precisely the opposite of Yang Haoran's, *could* achieve this. As she rapidly drew closer to Yang Haoran, the Tong Continent Great Emperor, seeing this, didn't hesitate for a moment. He manipulated the Sword-shaped Soul Armament to prevent Zhong Siyu from reaching Yang Haoran. But the result brought him no joy; his efforts were largely ineffective. He could only watch helplessly as Zhong Siyu swiftly approached Yang Haoran, his face turning as black as charcoal.
It was true that Zhong Siyu's strength was inferior to the Tong Continent Great Emperor's, and it was also true that she was at a disadvantage under the Sword-shaped Soul Armament's fierce attacks. However, Zhong Siyu merely wanted to approach Yang Haoran, not defeat the Tong Continent Great Emperor, and this was something she could indeed accomplish. After all, it wasn't a difficult task for her.
"Hehehehe, do you have some trick up your sleeve that requires both of us to unleash it?"
Having actively reached Yang Haoran's side, Zhong Siyu spoke with a sinister grin. Although their side was currently at a disadvantage, it hadn't affected Zhong Siyu's mindset in the slightest. The malevolent grin on her face, the savage glint in her eyes, and the cruelty in her laughter remained utterly unchanged.
"Heh heh, just watch."
Yang Haoran smiled faintly. Seeing Zhong Siyu tacitly and proactively approach him, the grimness on his face vanished, replaced by his usual calm smile.
As Yang Haoran's words faded, he simultaneously dodged the Stone Mirror's attacks while summoning several Black Talismans.
Swish, swish, swish, swish!
Under Yang Haoran's control, these Black Talismans shot through the air like arrows loosed from a bowstring, streaking uniformly towards the Sword-shaped Soul Armament.
Simultaneously, Yang Haoran's concentration was divided by controlling the talismans, creating an opening in his evasion of the Stone Mirror's attacks. Though Remnant Moon's fragmentation had expended most of the Stone Mirror's strike, the residual force still hit Yang Haoran's body.
Boom! ! !
Yang Haoran was sent flying by the residual power of the Stone Mirror's blow, gouts of fresh blood spewing from his mouth, his face instantly turning deathly pale.
The battle had progressed to this point, and Yang Haoran's injuries were already severe. Even with the healing sacred medicine consumed to repair his physical wounds, he couldn't endure such relentless torment; the rate of repair simply couldn't keep up with the rate of his body's destruction. Thus, after taking this hit, his face immediately turned pale, a clear indicator of just how terrible Yang Haoran's condition was at this moment.
On the other side, several Black Talismans also struck the Sword-shaped Soul Armament. Although the Sword-shaped Soul Armament was in motion during its attack, Yang Haoran's prediction was exceptionally accurate. As a result, every single Black Talisman, without exception, hit the Sword-shaped Soul Armament precisely.
The moment the Black Talismans struck the Sword-shaped Soul Armament, their power erupted. The Sword-shaped Soul Armament's previously formidable power fluctuations rapidly diminished. This sight filled Zhong Siyu with elation, while the Tong Continent Great Emperor's face became incredibly grim!
"This. . . could this be the Lock Yin Talisman, a talisman long lost from the Talisman Order? !"
The Tong Continent Great Emperor's face drastically changed. He gasped in shock, his voice laced with intense surprise, as if he had just seen a ghost in broad daylight.
The several Black Talismans Yang Haoran had unleashed were indeed Lock Yin Talismans, and ones he had personally drawn. His reason for wanting to approach Zhong Siyu was to use the power of the Lock Yin Talismans to weaken the Sword-shaped Soul Armament, allowing Zhong Siyu, who was at a disadvantage, to turn the tide.
If he could, Yang Haoran would naturally have wished to directly apply the Lock Yin Talisman's power to the Tong Continent Great Emperor himself. However, he knew perfectly well that he was simply incapable of doing so. Forget applying the Lock Yin Talisman's power to the Tong Continent Great Emperor, he couldn't even apply it to the Stone Mirror Soul Armament.
In contrast, applying the Lock Yin Talisman's power to the Sword-shaped Soul Armament was much simpler. The prerequisite was to get close to Zhong Siyu, and thus close to the Sword-shaped Soul Armament. He could achieve that, which was precisely why he wanted to approach Zhong Siyu.
The Lock Yin Talisman could seal any power related to Yin Qi, but this also depended on the situation. Given the Tong Continent Great Emperor's strength, a single Black Talisman-grade Lock Yin Talisman would have little impact on his Soul Armaments. That was why Yang Haoran had unleashed multiple at once. Even then, it only caused the Sword-shaped Soul Armament's power to rapidly diminish, not immediately seal all of its strength. If he possessed a Spirit Talisman-grade Lock Yin Talisman, then not only would several be unnecessary, but even a single one could turn the tide!
In previous battles, Yang Haoran had indeed used Lock Yin Talismans before, but at that time, they were mixed among a large number of other talismans. Thus, the Tong Continent Great Emperor hadn't recognized them as Lock Yin Talismans, merely knowing that Yang Haoran had played some trick with his multitude of talismans, which led to the rapid weakening of his two Soul Armaments.
Now, Yang Haoran hadn't used a large number of talismans as cover, but had directly unleashed several Lock Yin Talismans. The Tong Continent Great Emperor witnessed every single detail, and only then did he realize that these Black Talismans Yang Haoran had conjured were none other than the Lock Yin Talismans, long lost from the Talisman Order!
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