Fourth-Tier Spirit Talisman

"Magic Tool!"

The Green Skirt Young Woman and the Blood Dwarf couldn't help but turn pale with shock.

Only Foundation Establishment Cultivators could refine Magic Tools. Although she was already a cultivator in the Late Qi Refining Stage, just one step away from the Foundation Establishment Realm, this single step was like an insurmountable chasm that blocked the vast majority of Qi Refining Stage cultivators.

Even the most powerful Qi Refining Stage cultivator was no match for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, even if they were facing a Flying Sword Magic Tool refined by one.

The Black Small Sword erupted with speed far greater than the Blood Dwarf's twin wheels. With a sway to the left and right, it knocked aside the twin wheels, which were several times larger. An afterimage flashed in the air.

"A'Shan, save me!" the Blood Dwarf shouted in panic, turning to flee. He even abandoned his twin wheels, which had already sustained significant damage from the Black Small Sword's attacks, leaving them with considerable gaps and greatly diminished in power.

Pfft—

The Black Small Sword pierced through his chest. The Blood Dwarf felt as if struck by lightning, his body suddenly freezing. He looked down at his chest, where a blood hole the size of a bowl had opened, and blood gushed out. With a groan, the Blood Dwarf's eyes lost their luster, and his corpse fell to the ground.

"Stop! We'll each take one of the remaining Purple Luo Ginsengs. Don't force me to use my Fourth-tier Spirit Talisman." Seeing the Blood Dwarf dead, the Green Skirt Young Woman showed no trace of sorrow. However, it wasn't that she was unwilling to save the Blood Dwarf, but rather that everything that had happened occurred in the blink of an eye. From the appearance of the black sword Magic Tool to the Blood Dwarf's death, it had all been within the Black Robe Old Man's calculations.

At this moment, she was also facing a siege by a large swarm of Little Green Ants, at least two to three hundred of them.

Seeing the vast swarm of Little Green Ants buzzing towards her, the Green Skirt Young Woman's face showed a look of apprehension. Simultaneously, she beckoned with her left hand, producing a Spirit Talisman, three inches long and one-and-a-half inches wide, inscribed with mysterious patterns.

The Black Robe Old Man's expression flickered as he looked at the Spirit Talisman, which exuded an oppressive spiritual pressure, no less potent than his Flying Sword Magic Tool. He hadn't expected the Green Skirt Young Woman to possess such a trump card.

However, the Black Robe Old Man didn't hesitate for long. He was determined to obtain both Purple Luo Ginsengs, and the news of the Purple Luo Ginseng could absolutely not be leaked, lest it lead to his own demise.

Furthermore, refining a Foundation Establishment Pill with just one Purple Luo Ginseng carried considerable risk. What if the refinement failed, rendering all his efforts in vain?

With this thought, the Black Robe Old Man gritted his teeth and commanded his Shadow Ants to continue their assault on the Green Skirt Young Woman. Even if it cost him dearly to eliminate her, it would be entirely worth it.

"Since that's the case, don't blame me for fighting you to the death!"

The Green Skirt Young Woman shrieked. She hadn't expected the Black Robe Old Man to be so reckless. With his Magic Tool Flying Sword and the swarm of Shadow Ants at his disposal, she would likely be killed by the Black Robe Old Man in moments using ordinary means. Thus, she suddenly channeled Method Power into the Spirit Talisman and threw it with all her might.

Blinding flames flashed on the Spirit Talisman, and a whirlwind rose from the ground. The Spirit Talisman spontaneously ignited, transforming into a massive fireball.

Boom! The fireball exploded, morphing into dozens, even hundreds, of fiery arrowheads.

"Fourth-tier Fire Arrow Talisman!" The Black Robe Old Man's expression changed. Although this Spirit Talisman was only a low-grade Fourth-tier item, its power was comparable to ordinary Magic Tools. The only drawback was that Spirit Talismans were single-use items, unlike his Magic Tool, which could be reused as long as it wasn't completely destroyed. However, the Black Robe Old Man did not dare to underestimate the destructive power of this Spirit Talisman.

"Die!" the Green Skirt Young Woman shouted fiercely. With the Fire Arrow Talisman unleashed, she had no other moves left, and there was no room for negotiation between them.

Whoosh, whoosh—

Hundreds of Fire Arrows shot through the air towards the Black Robe Old Man. The Little Green Ants blocking the path of the Fire Arrows were instantly incinerated by the flames, falling to the ground in swarms, emitting a burnt odor.

The Black Robe Old Man consecutively slapped out four or five First-tier Earth Shield Talismans, forming layers of Earth Shields in front of him.

Boom, boom— The Fire Arrows struck the Earth Shields one after another. Among the Five Elements spells, Earth Element defense was the strongest. Low-tier Earth Shield Techniques were known as "turtle shells" among spells of the same tier. However, the difference in grade between the two Spirit Talismans was too vast. In the blink of an eye, after being hit by the Fire Arrows, the four or five layers of Earth Shields shattered into countless fragments of earth.

The Black Robe Old Man's expression turned grim. He hadn't expected the Fire Arrow Talisman to be so powerful. He quickly retrieved a blue umbrella from his Storage Bag and unfurled it just in time. A cyan light screen suddenly descended, enveloping a five-foot radius around the Black Robe Old Man.

Ch, ch—

The Fire Arrows struck the blue light screen, as if hitting mud, their speed drastically reduced. Although half of them pierced through the light barrier, the other halves were stuck outside the blue light barrier. Then, the Fire Arrows were eroded by the flowing blue light, emitting wisps of white mist and vapor.

However, as more Fire Arrows arrived, the blue light barrier visibly thinned.

With a bang, several holes appeared on the blue umbrella.

The remaining twenty to thirty Fire Arrows shot towards the Black Robe Old Man once more, with no time to spare.

The Black Robe Old Man's face showed a flicker of pain. This Spirit Umbrella was a Top-grade Spiritual Artifact that had been with him for many years. Such defensive Spiritual Artifacts were rare, but ultimately, it couldn't withstand the power of a Fourth-tier Spirit Talisman, which was comparable to an attack from a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. It only lasted for a few moments before being completely destroyed.

However, this Fourth-tier Spirit Talisman was also at the end of its strength. The Black Robe Old Man gritted his teeth and controlled his Black Sword Magic Tool to block the incoming Fire Arrows.

The Black Sword Magic Tool struck the incoming Fire Arrows one after another, causing numerous scattered flames to erupt in the air. However, no matter how fast the Black Robe Old Man was, the Black Sword Magic Tool couldn't defend everywhere. After destroying the vast majority of the Fire Arrows, two still shot towards him. He felt a sharp pain in his abdomen and thigh. The Black Robe Old Man's face was filled with horror as he quickly channeled the Origin Energy within his body to envelop the two Fire Arrows.

Bang, bang! It was too late. The Black Robe Old Man cried out in agony as his left leg was blown off, and the air was filled with the smell of burnt flesh and blood. As for the arrow in his abdomen, although it was slowed by the Origin Energy within his body, it still created a blood hole the size of a bowl.

Seeing that even the Fourth-tier Spirit Talisman had failed to kill the Black Robe Old Man, the Green Skirt Young Woman's face was filled with shock, and she turned to flee.

The Black Robe Old Man's expression turned extremely sinister. Gritting his teeth, he uttered the word "die." His Black Sword Magic Tool transformed into a black streak of light, pursuing the Green Skirt Young Woman.

The Green Skirt Young Woman hadn't fled far when she felt a chilling killing intent surge from behind her. In a panic, she waved her sleeves, and a Purple Silk flew out, entangling with the Black Sword Magic Tool. The Black Sword Magic Tool twisted in mid-air, slicing the Purple Silk into several pieces. To the Green Skirt Young Woman's disbelief, it slashed diagonally from her left shoulder, splitting her body in two.

The Black Robe Old Man recalled his Flying Sword and collapsed on the ground, gasping for breath. He endured the intense pain to stop the bleeding, but his injuries were far beyond his expectations. He could only hastily recall twenty to thirty of his scattered Shadow Ants. After laboriously picking the Purple Luo Ginseng, he saw that most of the mist in the canyon had dissipated. Even if there were any treasures, with his current state after such a fierce battle, he wouldn't be able to contend for them. It was better to return to his Cave Mansion and recuperate for a period.