hhnovel Chapter 135: Big Gamble
Chapter 135: Big Gamble
Although the Qinghao Fenxiao Talisman was powerful, its duration was not long, and it lacked sustained power, thus not causing much damage to the silver-white needle-shaped Magical Artifact.
Wang An easily retrieved the item.
He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the Magical Artifact's spirituality was only slightly damaged.
As he relaxed, a pang of heartache flashed in his eyes.
“Damn kid, do you know how much it cost me to get this Silver Light Needle Treasure?
Now that it was almost destroyed, have you thought about what good item you’ll use to compensate for it?”
Wang An glared fiercely, but when he looked in Li Lan's direction, he was stunned.
The latter was currently enveloped in several colorful halos, clearly having activated many defensive Spells to protect himself.
More than a dozen Spirit Bean Soldiers were summoned again, rushing towards him in perfect formation.
Of course, he didn't pay any attention to these superficial things.
What Wang An cared about most at this moment was the item in the opponent's hand.
While the former's attention was drawn to the Qinghao Fenxiao Talisman, Li Lan immediately took out the Qinghong Duan Shui Sword Method Treasure Talisman and began to inject Qi into it to charge it.
This type of Talisman Treasure was refined by Core Formation Stage Cultivators, and although it had no usage threshold, with his current Cultivation Base of Qi Refining Stage, it would still take a considerable amount of time to activate it.
In life-and-death Cultivation battles, experienced Cultivators rarely foolishly stood still, giving the opponent a chance to activate a Talisman Treasure; they would mostly interrupt it.
Therefore, if a Qi Refining Stage Cultivator wanted to successfully activate a Talisman Treasure, besides having strong protective Magical Artifacts and Spells, they also had to learn to seize good opportunities.
Li Lan did not miss the fleeting opportunity presented by the opponent's Clone, and after making some simple arrangements, he immediately focused on charging the Talisman Treasure.
“You… you actually have a Talisman Treasure in your hand?”
Wang An's tone was full of surprise.
He genuinely did not expect this unknown fellow to possess so many good items.
One must know that even he, who had lived two lives, had never owned even a single Talisman Treasure.
Feeling the astonishing fluctuations emanating from the azure blue Talisman, Wang An hesitated for a moment.
He dared not be overconfident.
He was currently only at the Cultivation Base of Qi Refining Late Stage, and even facing the lowest-grade Talisman Treasure, once successfully activated, it could easily take his life.
In the current situation, leaving immediately was clearly the best course of action.
With an escape Spell like the Flowing Fire Flying Star Art, if he wanted to leave, Li Lan might not actually be able to keep him.
But when he was truly prepared to retreat, Wang An felt a sense of unwillingness.
This kid was exceptionally cunning, and if he left now, he might never have another chance to encounter the opponent in this lifetime.
Furthermore, the opponent displayed so many secrets and treasures that even a Cultivator with as much experience as Wang An was extremely envious.
He was unwilling to let go of this fat sheep so easily.
His eyes flickered rapidly several times, and ultimately, greed gained the upper hand.
Wang An gritted his teeth and quickly made a decision.
Fortune favors the bold!
Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately waved his hand, and seven more Fishing in a Plate Diagram scrolls appeared behind him.
Seven old men simultaneously cast their fishing rods, one by one hooking the Spirit Bean Soldiers blocking their way into the paintings.
Wang An was not certain if any Qinghao Fenxiao Talismans were hidden among these Spirit Bean Soldiers.
To prevent further damage to the Silver Light Needle Treasure, it was safer to temporarily Seal these Puppets.
After clearing the obstacles at the fastest speed, he flicked his wrist and threw the Silver Light Needle again.
A line of fire arced through the air, reaching Li Lan in the blink of an eye.
Even with layers of protective defensive Spells obstructing it, the latter could still clearly feel the intense heat.
Looking at the determined expression on Wang An's face, Li Lan's heart couldn't help but skip a beat. The opponent was so confident; he must have some reliance.
He had secretly prepared for the worst, his Qi not stopping, and with a thought, the Judge Cui's Pen once again cast down beams of brilliant light.
When they shone on the line of fire, they slightly slowed its speed.
Although he couldn't completely control the item, being able to slightly restrict the opponent's speed was always a good thing.
Soon, the line of fire collided with the first earthen-yellow protective halo.
This low-grade defensive Spell, called the Wutu Body Protection Art, was something Li Lan acquired at the Guangji Sect, and it could be cast without auxiliary materials.
It could condense earth-attribute Qi to protect a Cultivator thoroughly. This Spell had another benefit: after successful casting, as long as the Cultivator's body was in contact with the earth, it only required a small amount of their own Qi to continuously replenish the protective halo.
In other words, as long as it wasn't instantly shattered, and with his feet on the ground, this protective halo could continuously self-repair and protect the Cultivator's safety.
Among all low-grade body protection Spells in the Cultivation World, this Spell could indeed be considered top-tier.
But at this moment, Li Lan used this Spell for the first time.
In front of the Silver Light Needle Treasure, this seemingly extremely tough earthen-yellow halo was like a bubble, bursting with a 'pop' and dissipating into specks of Qi light in the air.
The speed was much faster than Li Lan had anticipated.
His pupils couldn't help but slightly constrict, a hint of alarm in his heart.
Wang An, however, was not too surprised by this.
Every Treasure was made as a complete replica of a Magic Treasure; although its power was far inferior to the latter, in terms of unique power and effects, it was almost identical to the latter.
Although this Silver Light Needle seemed small, it was a natural counter to various defensive Magical Artifacts and body-protecting Spells.
Breaking through this small, low-grade Spell at this time was naturally effortless.
First, second, third...
The line of fire met almost no resistance, not even pausing for a moment, and in the blink of an eye, it shattered all the protective halos Li Lan had meticulously set up.
With a flash of fire, the Silver Light Needle Treasure accelerated by another third, directly piercing towards his glabella.
Wang An immediately perked up, a faint sense of anticipation in his heart.
He had seen that the opponent was unaware of the Silver Light Needle Treasure's characteristics, and under carelessness, he might very well die, which was why he was willing to take the risk and stay here.
The facts were just as he had expected; Li Lan indeed knew very little about the unique powers of various Magic Treasures.
This was a gamble, and clearly, Wang An had won.
In his eyes, Li Lan was now no different from a corpse.
At such close range, even if the opponent wanted to use that Golden Cicada Shedding Its Shell Spell to escape, it would be too late.
It seems that my skill is superior.
Slippery brat, I'll gladly accept the secrets on your body.
Wang An thought gleefully, a victorious smile forming on his lips.
However, his smile froze on his face before it could fully bloom.
He saw the line of fire, with unstoppable momentum, fly towards Li Lan.
Just as it was about to pierce his glabella and incinerate his entire body, it was blocked by something that suddenly appeared.