Chapter 932: The Routine was Robbed
Ancheng was chaotic, forming a stark contrast with the stable Lecheng, but this did not mean that ordinary people in Ancheng didn't go to temples to burn incense and pray for blessings.
Since the administrative courtyard was unreliable, many people placed their hopes in deities. Especially the followers of various major sects, their faith in the gods became even more devout than before, which meant that a considerable number of people still came to the temples to burn incense and pray for blessings.
As one of the few major religions in the New Beginning Realm, the Talisman Order boasted countless believers. Naturally, the number of Talisman Order followers in Ancheng was substantial. At this moment, numerous devotees filled the Talisman Ancestor Temple before Yang Haoran's eyes. The commotion he caused, however, terrified these believers, making them think some demons or ghosts were attacking the Talisman Order.
“Who dares cause trouble in our Talisman Order! ”
A furious shout suddenly rang out across the heavens and earth, followed by several rapid whooshing sounds.
Yang Haoran had already reached the main entrance of the Talisman Ancestor Temple. A few more steps and he could have entered, but precisely at this moment, several figures blocked his path.
Without exception, the power fluctuations emanating from the several figures were all Talisman Spirit Power. Combined with their attire, it indicated that they were all Talisman Masters.
However, judging by the intensity of their power fluctuations, only the leader had reached the Black Talisman Master realm. The others were merely ordinary Yellow Talisman Masters, though slightly stronger than the one buried under the rubble.
“Quickly get him medical attention! Don't delay and cost him his life. ”
The leader was an old man, appearing to be at least seventy-something. Seeing the man under the rubble on the verge of death, likely to perish at any moment, he immediately ordered a Talisman Master to take him for treatment.
After the ordered Talisman Master hastily left with the man, the leading old man finally turned his gaze to Yang Haoran, his wrinkled face contorted with anger.
“Our Talisman Order and your Underworld Office have always kept to our own affairs, like well water and river water. You come uninvited, even injuring our Talisman Masters. Are you perhaps representing your Underworld Office's Emissary Xu Meijing to declare war on our Talisman Order? ”
The old man sensed the Yin Spirit Power emanating from Yang Haoran, thus knowing he was from the Underworld Office.
However, the old man was still mistaken about Yang Haoran's identity. He didn't realize Yang Haoran was from Lecheng; his first thought was that Yang Haoran was a Night Watcher under Xu Meijing.
Yang Haoran found the old man's words very familiar. After a moment's thought, he understood, and the smile on his face deepened involuntarily.
The reason the old man's words felt familiar to him was that the old man was using a tactic Yang Haoran himself frequently employed: encountering someone and, without asking for reasons, immediately slapping a big label on them. This trick had always worked wonders for him.
However, today he hadn't even had a chance to do so when the old man pre-emptively slapped a big label on him, escalating the matter directly from a personal grievance to a sectarian conflict.
His usual tactic had been snatched by someone else, but Yang Haoran wasn't flustered in the slightest. Since he often played this game, he naturally knew how to respond.
“Heh heh, elder, you exaggerate,” Yang Haoran said with a polite smile. “I am merely a small fry; I can only represent myself, not anyone else. ”
“Hmph, if you are from the Underworld Office, then your every word and action represents the Underworld Office! You caused trouble in our Talisman Order today and injured our Talisman Masters; what else could this be but a declaration of war? ! ”
The old man spoke sharply. As soon as his words fell, without giving Yang Haoran a chance to speak, he ordered the other Talisman Masters behind him.
“Seize this madman for me! Let him witness the might of our Talisman Order! ”
As the old man gave his command, the Talisman Masters behind him moved swiftly, surrounding Yang Haoran. Then, one after another, they retrieved highly destructive talismans from their Talisman Pouches and collectively unleashed them towards Yang Haoran.
In their eyes, the power of these talismans was not to be underestimated. Judging by the power fluctuations emanating from Yang Haoran, if he were hit by these talismans, even if he didn't die, he would lose half his life.
This wasn't just the thought of the Yellow Talisman Masters; even the old Black Talisman Master believed the same. In his view, no matter how arrogant Yang Haoran was, he was ultimately just a Night Watcher. How powerful could a Night Watcher truly be?
But the scene that unfolded next made the old man and the Talisman Masters present blanch, as if they had seen a ghost in broad daylight.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
The talismans successively struck Yang Haoran, erupting in muffled thunder-like roars. However, these talismans didn't harm a single hair on Yang Haoran's body; they couldn't even break through the chains rotating around his body.
Just like before, these talismans were detonated by the power released from the chains before they could unleash their full potential. To an outsider, the spectacle was astonishing, but an insider could tell at a glance that all these talismans had been wasted.
The Talisman Masters present were, naturally, all insiders. Witnessing the talismans they had unleashed turn to ash without having any effect, how could they not be shocked?
Shocked as they were, these Talisman Masters were quick to react. When their first strike failed to achieve the desired effect, they immediately launched a second wave of attacks against Yang Haoran.
This time, the momentum was far greater than before. Talismans fluttered across the sky like a flock of butterflies dancing around Yang Haoran, a sight both breathtaking and beautiful. Yet, beneath this beauty, a potent killing intent lay hidden.
Looking at the Talisman Masters, it was clear they no longer simply wanted to apprehend Yang Haoran; they aimed to severely injure him, or rather, to take his life.
The leading Black Talisman Master did not stop the actions of these Talisman Masters. Although killing Yang Haoran would certainly attract trouble, in his opinion, Yang Haoran had brought all this upon himself, and no one else was to blame.
Furthermore, in his eyes, Yang Haoran was merely a Night Watcher under Xu Meijing. Killing him was just that; he didn't believe Xu Meijing would openly antagonize their Talisman Order for the sake of one Night Watcher.
Under the control of these Talisman Masters, a sky full of talismans hurtled towards Yang Haoran.
Yang Haoran hadn't counterattacked just now; he had merely used a slight trick to detonate the incoming talismans. But not counterattacking then didn't mean he had no desire to counterattack this time.
The instant a large number of talismans assailed him, a chilling Yin wind suddenly swept through the area. A powerful surge of Yin Qi rose from his body, and a potent power fluctuation erupted from within him.
Several black chains, as thick as arms, appeared out of thin air, like nimble black serpents, meeting the incoming talismans.
The numerous talismans arrived with formidable momentum, but they were as fragile as tofu before these chains. Any talisman struck by a chain, regardless of its type or purpose, was directly shattered by the chains' ferocious power, without exception.
Since the number of talismans far exceeded the chains, and the combatants were too close, the chains couldn't destroy all the talismans in a short time. A few talismans still managed to evade the chains' interception and continued towards Yang Haoran.
Unfortunately, they still failed to harm Yang Haoran. The moment they neared him, they were detonated and shattered by the chains rotating around his body. The result was the same as before: not only was Yang Haoran unharmed, but the talismans were also wasted.
Yang Haoran stood his ground, his body unmoving. As for the stray talismans that slipped through, he didn't even spare them a glance, letting them surge towards him one after another. His gaze was fixed on the leading Black Talisman Master, the old man.
“Heh heh, is this all your Ancheng Talisman Order is capable of? ”
Yang Haoran looked at the old man and spoke with a smile. Although his voice wasn't loud, amplified by his power, it clearly reached the ears of everyone present, including the Talisman Order believers hiding in the distance and watching the commotion. They, too, heard Yang Haoran's words, which carried a clear taste of provocation.
These words not only enraged the old man and the Talisman Masters present but also infuriated the devout believers of the Talisman Order.
As Yang Haoran's words fell, the attack from several Talisman Masters was also nearing its end. This time, he showed no mercy, controlling the black, serpent-like chains to directly launch an offensive against these Talisman Masters.
If he didn't show them a bit of his true colors, they wouldn't know the pot was made of iron.
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