Chapter 966: Rain of Fire Across the Sky
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The instant the golden light shot out from the Gold Talisman Master (male)'s fingertip, it immediately transformed into a thick, golden beam.
Though its volume increased, its speed did not diminish. In the blink of an eye, it was already before Yang Haoran.
Bai Xue and Old Master Wu attempted to intercept the golden beam, but at that very moment, a surge of power suddenly appeared, enveloping their bodies and forcibly relocating them. Xiang Chuan, who had been struggling on the ground, also vanished from his spot in that instant.
Boom! ! !
The golden light blasted a huge pit where Yang Haoran had just been, but it failed to hit its target, striking only empty air.
The power that had suddenly appeared and forcibly relocated Bai Xue and the other two came precisely from Yang Haoran. The moment the Gold Talisman Master (male) made his move, Yang Haoran immediately activated the Spirit Power within his body. However, he had no intention of clashing head-on with the Gold Talisman Master (male)'s attack. Instead, he instantly moved all four individuals, including himself.
"Don't confront it directly. His strength is not something you two can withstand head-on. Even a casual strike would be too much for you."
With those words, before Bai Xue and Old Master Wu could speak, Yang Haoran gave them their assignments.
"Leave the Gold Talisman Master (male) to me. Old Wu, you handle Han Talisman Master. Bai Xue, you're responsible for protecting this Pharmacist's safety, but first, knock him out."
To contend with the Gold Talisman Master (male), Yang Haoran had to open his Heaven and Earth Souls. If he only opened his Heaven Soul, his strength would still be insufficient to deal with the Gold Talisman Master (male).
Once his Heaven and Earth Souls were opened, it meant his true strength would be revealed. Old Master Wu and Bai Xue were not an issue; in fact, they were his own people, and they already knew a fair amount about his capabilities, so there was no need to hide anything from them.
However, Xiang Chuan was different. Xiang Chuan was not one of their own, and Yang Haoran did not want Xiang Chuan to know too much.
Furthermore, Xiang Chuan's incessant chatter was quite annoying, and a conscious Xiang Chuan might even cause trouble. Thus, he felt it was best to knock Xiang Chuan out.
Bai Xue worried that Yang Haoran alone might not be able to handle the Gold Talisman Master (male) and was initially reluctant to agree to Yang Haoran's plan. However, she then thought of something, hesitated briefly, and eventually assented to Yang Haoran's arrangement.
Meanwhile, the Gold Talisman Master (male), seeing that Yang Haoran had successfully dodged his attack, felt doubt but even more, anger.
Refusing to believe it, he pointed at Yang Haoran through the air again. This time, the power he unleashed was significantly greater than his previous strike.
Yang Haoran did not dodge as he had before. Instead of retreating, he advanced, actively charging towards the golden beam. However, mid-stride, he decisively opened his Heaven and Earth Souls!
"Heaven and Earth Souls! Open!"
With a low shout, his Heaven and Earth Souls were opened, and a terrifying surge of power erupted from within Yang Haoran's body. Black Yin Qi billowed from him, and on either side of his body, two masses of Yin Qi violently churned, slowly rotating around him. Within these two masses of Yin Qi were the two Soul Armaments he gained after opening his Heaven and Earth Souls.
Yang Haoran's Soul Armament after opening his Heaven Soul was the crescent-moon-shaped wheel, Remnant Moon. This was no secret; many people knew it, and those who didn't could easily find out.
However, no one knew what Yang Haoran's Soul Armament after opening his Earth Soul was, nor had Yang Haoran ever used this Soul Armament in combat before.
The instant Yang Haoran opened his Heaven and Earth Souls, the golden beam was already upon him. Yang Haoran did not employ any Ghost Arts, nor did he use his Soul Armaments. Instead, he directly struck out with a palm against the golden beam.
Boom! ! !
With an explosive sound, the golden light was shattered by Yang Haoran's palm, not even scratching him.
This scene caused the Gold Talisman Master (male)'s expression to change drastically. Han Talisman Master, behind him, also wore a look of utter disbelief.
Neither of them had anticipated that Yang Haoran's strength would be so terrifying!
Han Talisman Master hadn't even had time to fully process his shock when Old Master Wu launched his attack. A black bell suddenly appeared above Han Talisman Master's head, and as its eerie chimes rang out, his expression instantly became dazed.
The Gold Talisman Master (male) naturally noticed Old Master Wu's move. Although Old Master Wu's target was not him, this did not prevent his inner shock from intensifying.
Yang Haoran had opened his Heaven and Earth Souls—this was already unbelievable. But what he never expected was that even Old Master Wu, a mere Night Watcher, had also successfully opened his Heaven Soul!
The Gold Talisman Master (male) did not move to help Han Talisman Master, because the power emanating from Yang Haoran was simply too terrifying at the moment. He dared not be distracted. If he intervened in the battle between Old Master Wu and Han Talisman Master, Yang Haoran would certainly seize the opportunity to attack. At that point, he would become extremely passive, and might even lose his life. This was not the outcome he desired, so he ignored the fight between Old Master Wu and Han Talisman Master, fixing all his attention on Yang Haoran.
"Yang Haoran, you've hidden yourself truly deeply. This Talisman Master misjudged you!"
The Gold Talisman Master (male) gnashed his teeth, his voice low and guttural. The shock in his heart had somewhat scattered the blazing anger, and his mind also regained some rationality.
"Heh heh, do I have the qualifications to ask your name now, Senior?"
Yang Haoran lightly flicked his hand, shaking off the lingering Talisman Spirit Power from his arm, then, with a faint smile, he spoke to the Gold Talisman Master (male).
Previously, when Yang Haoran addressed the Gold Talisman Master (male) as Senior, the latter felt it was only natural. But now, with Yang Haoran calling him Senior, he felt a profound humiliation, especially as Yang Haoran deliberately emphasized the word "Senior" this time, even bringing up the past, clearly a deliberate taunt.
"You've only been an Emissary of Death for a few short years. How can you possibly have opened your Earth Soul!"
The Gold Talisman Master (male) ignored Yang Haoran's sarcasm, his face dark as he voiced the confusion in his heart.
"Heh heh, how do I possess such strength? I'm truly sorry, but you are not qualified to know. You only need to know that today, you are dead. Even your Talisman Ancestor cannot save you."
Yang Haoran spoke with a smile, his words filled not only with provocation but also a hint of arrogance.
"There is no enmity between us, yet you intend to kill me. To think I even gave you a Gold Talisman before. You truly are an ungrateful wretch!"
The Gold Talisman Master (male) spoke in a deep voice, his tone filled with anger. Yang Haoran's expression remained unchanged upon hearing this; he responded with a faint smile.
"Why deceive yourself, Senior? This junior saw through your murderous intent towards me long ago. Your words and actions just now prove my suspicions were not wrong. Since you are determined to put me to death, of course I must fight back. Wouldn't you agree?"
Exposed by Yang Haoran, the Gold Talisman Master (male)'s eyes narrowed slightly, then he let out a cold snort. With a flick of his hand, a Gold Talisman was retrieved from his spatial dimension and floated in the air before him.
"Hmph, it seems this battle is unavoidable today. If that's the case, let me see what true capabilities you possess. We'll see if it's you who dies, or I!"
As his voice fell, the talisman hovering before the Gold Talisman Master (male) suddenly soared into the sky, turning to ash at high altitude. Immediately after, a gigantic Gold Talisman phantom appeared directly above Yang Haoran's head.
Yang Haoran naturally recognized this talisman. It was a very common fire talisman, not considered particularly high-grade among talismans.
However, the fire talisman the Gold Talisman Master (male) now unleashed was neither a Yellow Talisman nor a Black Talisman, but a far more powerful Gold Talisman. Even the most common fire talisman, when imbued with such power, would unleash astonishing might, turning decay into wonder!
After the giant Gold Talisman phantom appeared, massive fireballs began to condense rapidly beneath the Gold Talisman. Each of these fireballs was the size of an ox's head, though from Yang Haoran's position, looking up, they appeared tiny, no larger than ants.
Despite their diminutive appearance, their numbers were immense, densely packed and countless, like stars in the night sky, utterly impossible to tally. To describe these fireballs as "blanketing the sky and earth" was no exaggeration.
As the sky filled with fireballs, the temperature of the area sharply rose. In the blink of an eye, the inside of the barrier became a massive furnace, and even the air grew scorching hot.
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