Astonishing Defense

"How about this, we'll guard you while you do it. If you succeed, give us one each. Of course, if it doesn't work out, then forget it," Jiang Yujie said.

I glanced at Yun Yao, and she was looking at me with anticipation.

After thinking for a moment, I said, "Alright, then I'll trouble you both."

"No trouble, no trouble," Jiang Yujie and Yun Yao said in unison.

When we got to the room, I meditated for a while to calm my mind, then began to make the "Vajra Talisman."

After half a day of work, I finally finished processing all the materials I had bought.

Next, I mixed the materials with cinnabar. Once everything was ready, I started making the "Vajra Talisman."

I took out a stack of yellow paper and placed it on the table. Dipping the brush into the cinnabar mixture I had prepared, I began to draw. My brush strokes were swift and precise, and soon I finished one talisman.

I picked up the talisman, wanting to test its effect, and stuck it on myself.

Suddenly, a crackling sound of sparks could be heard, accompanied by a burning sensation where the talisman touched my skin. I quickly patted the talisman paper away.

I looked down and saw a hole burned through my clothes, my skin felt a fiery pain, and the talisman had fallen to the ground, turning to ash.

Did it fail? I thought to myself.

I took out the "Maoshan Talisman Compendium" again and carefully reviewed the method for making the "Vajra Talisman."

The drawing method was fine, the materials were fine, so the problem must be with the ratio of materials to cinnabar.

Then, I tried several more times. It wasn't until the fourth attempt that I succeeded.

I stuck the talisman on myself and saw a thin layer of yellow light envelop my body.

The feeling was strange, like wearing a soft set of armor, yet it felt incredibly sturdy.

I opened the door and went out. They saw a talisman stuck to my chest and a faint yellow glow surrounding my body.

"Did you succeed?" Yun Yao and Jiang Yujie leaned in and asked me with anticipation.

I nodded at them, "I think so."

"Wow! It looks soft, but I wonder how its defense is?" Jiang Yujie said.

"Try using about thirty percent of your strength and punch me to see how it works," I said, standing still and facing Jiang Yujie.

Jiang Yujie nodded at my words. Without another word, he channeled his spiritual energy and threw a punch at my chest...

My body didn't move at all. I then asked him to try with sixty percent strength.

Jiang Yujie nodded and threw another punch. This time, my body swayed slightly. I felt the changes within my body, but I was still unharmed.

Seeing that I was completely fine, Jiang Yujie and Yun Yao were slightly surprised.

I gritted my teeth and said, "Ninety percent. Just go for ninety percent strength and try it."

Upon hearing my words, they both looked a little lost.

Then Yun Yao said, "Maybe we should just stop. It wouldn't be good if you got hurt."

Jiang Yujie also chimed in, "Yeah, testing is one thing, but it's not good if we damage our friendship."

I thought about it for a moment, but insisted on trying.

The reason was simple: I wanted to see the limit of this "Vajra Talisman."

Besides, I had already told Nangong Yiyi to protect me if I couldn't take it anymore, and she had told me to go ahead without worry.

Furthermore, I was of the Lightning Attribute, and the constant reinforcement from lightning energy over a long period had strengthened my body.

Therefore, my body's defense was much higher than that of cultivators at the same level, which was one of the reasons for my confidence.

"Alright, let's try it then. I'll be watching beside Yu Tong. If anything goes wrong, I'll step in to block," Yun Yao said.

After hearing Yun Yao, I told her, "If my body is sent flying backward, help me. Otherwise, you don't need to intervene."

Yun Yao nodded, acknowledging my request.

Seeing that both Yun Yao and I had agreed, Jiang Yujie also nodded. He stood in place, gathered his spiritual energy, and then threw a punch at me.

When his fist was still a short distance away, I heard the sound of air being cut. I couldn't help but gain some understanding of this kid's strength.

Suddenly, a powerful force hit me, and my body staggered backward seven or eight steps.

With each step I took, the porcelain tiles on the ground cracked with a "crunch, crunch" sound.

When I regained my balance and looked down, I saw footprints where I had stepped, along with spiderweb-like cracks.

I checked the talisman on my chest; it was still there. Then I saw that the yellow light on my body had dimmed considerably, almost invisible if not looked at closely.

"It didn't break." Even though only a thin layer remained, I was still amazed.

I asked Nangong Yiyi if she had helped me block, and she said no.

I glanced at Yun Yao again and saw that she was still standing in the same spot, looking at me with disbelief.

Seeing how strong the "Vajra Talisman's" defense was, my heart leaped with joy. I now had another life-saving method.

"Damn it, it didn't break even with that," Jiang Yujie walked up, his face full of surprise.

"It is quite strong," I replied.

Jiang Yujie then came up to me and took the talisman from my chest.

He looked at it from left to right, but in the end, he couldn't figure anything out.

I looked at Yun Yao apologetically and said, "I'm sorry for messing up your floor like this."

Yun Yao finally snapped back to reality and shook her head, saying it was fine and she'd have the servants replace it later.

Jiang Yujie dangled the talisman he had just taken from me and said, "This one is almost used up. Can I have it?" I nodded and said yes.

He then happily tucked it into his pocket, giving Yun Yao a smug look.

Yun Yao rolled her eyes in disdain.

Thinking about the materials I had just prepared, I wanted to go back and continue making talismans.

I then told the two of them my plan, and they both agreed.

They also said they would continue to guard me outside, so I nodded and returned to my room to make more talismans.

Picking up my brush, I made several talismans in a row. Then, after reviewing them and finding no issues, I continued drawing them one after another.

I don't know why, but I entered a state of "self-forgetfulness."

After finishing one, I would take it and toss it behind me. I continued like this until I had used up all the yellow paper on the table.

I still didn't feel satisfied, so I took out more yellow paper from my bag and continued drawing.

I didn't stop until I had used up all the yellow paper.

When I turned around, I was shocked. On the ground behind me, on the bed, on the table...

there were "Vajra Talismans" everywhere. I estimated there were several hundred.

I remembered my Martial Uncle telling me that during the talisman-making process, if a Maoshan disciple entered a state of self-forgetfulness.

Then that batch of talismans would be even more powerful than those made under normal circumstances.

Of course, this state isn't something one can enter at will; it all depends on fate.

There are many Maoshan disciples who never encounter this situation in their entire lives.