This battle hadn't been the most perilous one of Xu Yi's life, but it had pushed him beyond his limits.
It was the first time Xu Yi had fought a Yang Venerate expert head-on, and it had opened the door to a whole new world of talisman battles.
Having narrowly escaped death, he naturally had plenty to reflect on.
The way talismans were used in particular remained vivid in his memory.
Yang Venerates weren't invincible. Talisman Art was the finest way to overcome them.
Understanding talisman fields, how talisman power countered other talisman power, and how talisman fields devoured one another...
All of it was worth pondering and savoring at length.
As for the future, Xu Yi believed that improving his cultivation and refining Fire Talismans in large quantities were his most pressing priorities.
It was obvious that another clash was bound to come between the Chaotic Star Sea and the Jiannan Road and Guide Road Courts. At the center of that conflict, Young Master Xu was certain to bear the brunt.
From what Mu Guangming had let slip while holding Young Master Xu hostage, it seemed that the Chaotic Star Sea, having gained the upper hand, was already considering making peace.
And once Young Master Xu was handed over by Mu Guangming, his fate was bound to be bleak.
It would have been one thing if Xu Yi hadn't gotten involved. But now that he was entangled in the matter, he had to bear its consequences—especially given Young Master Xu's sincere regard for him.
And the only thing he could rely on to get involved was overwhelming martial strength.
After all, if he wanted to rescue Young Master Xu, then the three factions tangled in the conflict would all surely have Yang Venerate mighty figures among them.
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