Chapter 974: Refining the Talisman Master Power Seed
The Golden Talisman Master’s Talisman Master Power Seed was forcefully extracted from his body by Yang Haoran. Extreme pain and intense fear twisted his face. Already at the end of his tether, how could he endure such torment? His brain spun, and then a mouthful of fresh blood spurted onto Yang Haoran’s face.
Yang Haoran maintained his smile, his expression unwavering even as the Golden Talisman Master’s blood splattered across his face. He didn’t even blink, as if what sprayed upon him was not warm blood, but invisible, intangible air.
“Heh heh, Senior, please take your rest for now. I will pay my respects to you again in a few days. ”
Yang Haoran spoke with a smile. Though his smile was unchanged from its usual demeanor, the fresh blood on his face made it appear somewhat cruel, giving off an unnerving, chilling sensation.
The Golden Talisman Master struggled to open his mouth, as if he still wanted to say something, but Yang Haoran gave him no such opportunity. With a forceful twist of the hand gripping his neck, a crisp *crack* echoed, and his neck was snapped. Thus, a dignified and esteemed Golden Talisman Master of the Talisman Order met a tragic end in Yang Haoran’s hands.
“What a pity, I couldn’t make your personal dimension burst open, Senior. ”
Yang Haoran said with a smile, then tossed the Golden Talisman Master’s corpse away like so much garbage.
Although the Golden Talisman Master had conjured all his talismans at the last moment, his personal dimension surely contained more than just talismans; there must have been other cherished possessions. Given his status as a Golden Talisman Master, these treasures were undoubtedly invaluable—otherwise, he wouldn’t have kept them. If Yang Haoran could have acquired these possessions, it would have certainly been a considerable fortune.
The Golden Talisman Master’s corpse tumbled a few times on the ground. Immediately, a hand condensed from Yin Qi suddenly appeared and merged into his body. Moments later, when the hand reappeared, the Golden Talisman Master’s soul had been forcibly dragged out of his corpse.
Yang Haoran took out a Soul-Gathering Bead, meticulously sealing the Golden Talisman Master’s soul inside it alone, before shifting his gaze to the other battlefield.
Old Master Wu and Han Fushi’s battle was also drawing to a close. One after another, eerie blood-red hands shot out from the Soul Guide Bell, forcibly tearing Han Fushi’s soul from his body. As Han Fushi’s soul was absorbed into the Soul Guide Bell, Old Master Wu’s fierce struggle with him came to an end.
Originally, Han Fushi shouldn’t have been defeated so quickly. Although he had been constantly at a disadvantage, he could have held on for a while longer if he had exerted his full strength. However, the moment he witnessed the Golden Talisman Master’s tragic demise at Yang Haoran’s hands, despair instantly gripped his heart. He not only lost the strength to resist but also forfeited any courage to flee, convinced that escape was absolutely impossible under such circumstances.
Already severely wounded and continuously on the defensive, his surrender due to inner despair made his immediate defeat an entirely normal outcome.
Having dealt with the master and his apprentice, Yang Haoran had no intention of lingering. Although the area was remote and enveloped by a restrictive barrier, he decided to leave immediately, for he had other important matters to attend to.
After erasing all traces of their presence, Yang Haoran departed the Xinyang Mountain Range with Bai Xue and Old Master Wu. Besides the three of them, the Pharmacist Xiang Chuan was also taken away.
As the four departed, the restrictive barrier shrouding the mountain hollow vanished, revealing the true scene within. The entire hollow had been utterly devastated, with traces of the battle visible everywhere, yet no corpses were to be found.
Upon returning to the villa, Yang Haoran did not immediately awaken Xiang Chuan. Instead, he sealed Xiang Chuan’s powers and confined him within a room.
As for Bai Xue and Old Master Wu, he instructed them to get some good rest. After all, they had been working tirelessly on this matter, and everyone was thoroughly exhausted, truly needing a proper break.
Old Master Wu, in particular, despite ultimately slaying Han Fushi, had sustained considerable injuries. Thus, he not only required rest but also treatment.
Initially, Yang Haoran had planned to deal with the Pharmacist Xiang Chuan first, but after some thought, he abandoned that idea, instead deciding to keep Xiang Chuan confined for a while longer.
The reason for sealing Xiang Chuan’s powers was his concern that Xiang Chuan might use a Communication Talisman to summon rescuers. If his powers were sealed, Xiang Chuan, even with a Communication Talisman, would lack the strength to activate it. Furthermore, a powerless Xiang Chuan couldn’t even open his personal dimension to retrieve the talisman, thus rendering him unable to contact the outside world.
Xiang Chuan was very important to Yang Haoran, not merely because Xiang Chuan was a Pharmacist, but also because he wished to extract information about the Black-Robed Person from Xiang Chuan.
Currently, the Black-Robed Person was indeed dead, and had even suffered the fate of Soul Transformation. The problem seemed resolved, yet Yang Haoran knew this matter was far from over. There were certainly many hidden complexities he was unaware of, which was why he had to start with Xiang Chuan.
Not immediately awakening Xiang Chuan, but instead sealing his powers and imprisoning him, was naturally intended to give Xiang Chuan a stern warning and ensure his cooperation later.
After ensuring Xiang Chuan was securely confined, Yang Haoran returned to his bedroom. He first took a comfortable bath, then retrieved the Talisman Master Power Seed he had acquired from the Golden Talisman Master, a smile blossoming on his face.
Ever since he learned the Talisman Order’s method for power inheritance, Yang Haoran had harbored an idea: to use this very method to enhance his own abilities as a Talisman Master. Only by doing so could he strengthen his Talisman Master capabilities in the shortest possible time, ensuring that this identity of his would not remain a “chicken rib”.
He possessed the method for absorbing a Talisman Master Power Seed, but how to actually acquire one remained a troublesome issue for him.
The Lecheng Talisman Order could not be his target, for it was Wang Yiming’s territory. Unless Wang Yiming’s people actively provoked him, he would not make a move against them. Thus, acquiring a Talisman Master Power Seed could only be done by targeting Talisman Masters from other areas.
Moreover, he couldn’t even be bothered with the Talisman Master Power Seeds of ordinary Black Talisman Masters, let alone those of Yellow Talisman Masters. This meant that no Talisman Master from the Lecheng Talisman Order was “worth his eye,” and naturally, he had even less reason to act against them.
Just as he was fretting over this matter, the Golden Talisman Master appeared. He, who had previously lacked a target, finally found a suitable one. That was why, at the time, he had done his utmost to verbally provoke the Golden Talisman Master.
In truth, he knew very well that even if he hadn’t verbally provoked the Golden Talisman Master, the Golden Talisman Master might not have spared him, especially after the considerable stir he had caused at the Ancheng Talisman Order previously. But to be safe, he felt it was still quite necessary to deepen the impression he left on the Golden Talisman Master.
The Golden Talisman Master had believed he had Yang Haoran cornered, unaware that Yang Haoran had already regarded him as prey even earlier. He died without ever knowing this fact.
Now that he had successfully obtained the Golden Talisman Master’s Talisman Master Power Seed, Yang Haoran prepared to refine it immediately. Once this power seed was refined, even if his strength didn’t elevate him to the Golden Talisman Master realm like the man himself, reaching the Black Talisman Master realm would certainly be no problem.
Due to insufficient Talisman Spirit Power within his body, he had been utterly unable to successfully draw some high-level talismans. However, if he could elevate his own strength to the Black Talisman Master realm, that problem would naturally be solved.
After careful consideration, he decided to refine this Talisman Master Power Seed first. Regardless of whether the ultimate result would satisfy him, he had resolved to proceed with this plan.
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