Ye Xin nodded. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "Fellow Daoist Hu, do you have any spare talismans? Could you sell us some?"
A hopeful expression appeared in her eyes. Talismans were convenient to use, and unleashing them in large numbers could pack quite a punch. Han Changming had just ambushed the five Qi Refining evil cultivators with a large batch of talismans.
"Certainly. I don't have many first-rank talismans left, though. I can sell you two hundred."
Han Changming considered it for a moment before replying.
He had more than five hundred first-rank high-grade talismans in his Storage Bag. Selling two hundred to the Ye sisters wasn't much.
Ye Xin gave Ye Xue a look. Ye Xue quickly went ashore. She didn't have enough spirit stones on her, so she offered some demon beast souls to make up the difference.
As for the valuables on the five corpses, the sisters didn't even glance at them. Han Changming had killed the men, so naturally, the valuables belonging to the five evil cultivators were his.
"Fellow Daoist Hu, we'll never forget your life-saving kindness. If we get the chance, we'll repay you properly. Farewell."
With that, Ye Xin and Ye Xue flew away on their artifacts.
Han Changming didn't leave. He stabbed each of the five evil cultivators once more to make sure they were well and truly dead. Only then did he approach and search their belongings.
Five Storage Bags, more than three thousand spirit stones, sixteen first-rank magic artifacts—including seven first-rank high-grade magic artifacts and two first-rank high-grade defensive magic artifacts—and a dozen or so first-rank talismans. What delighted Han Changming most were a second-rank low-grade Golden Armor Talisman and a second-rank low-grade Fire Rain Talisman.
Han Changming tossed out several fireballs and burned the corpses. Then he headed into the cave. He needed to make another batch of talismans to replenish the ones he had just used.
Three days later, Han Changming emerged from the cave, released the Azure Wind Boat, and flew into the sky.
The sea wind howled past him. Standing on the Azure Wind Boat, he could clearly see large numbers of demon beasts heading in a certain direction.
Two hours later, he appeared over an endless stretch of sea. There wasn't a single island within ten miles.
Suddenly, a streak of azure light appeared ahead, flying rapidly toward Han Changming.
Han Changming furrowed his brow and formed a hand seal. The Azure Wind Boat quickly climbed higher. He had no intention of getting into a clash with other cultivators.
The azure streak was extremely fast. Before long, Han Changming could make out what it was.
The streak was a huge azure leaf, a first-rank mid-grade flying magic artifact.
Two men and a woman stood on the azure leaf. One of them was Zhao Ping, a rogue cultivator who had joined the Chen Clan.
Han Changming saw Zhao Ping and inwardly cursed. He hurriedly maneuvered the Azure Wind Boat around and flew away.
"You little brat! It's you! After him!"
A fierce glint flashed in Zhao Ping's eyes. The Monster Hunting Squad he was with had encountered several second-rank flying demon beasts, scattering the team. He hadn't expected to run into Han Changming.
The last time they had gone to cause trouble for the Han Clan, they had ended up getting beaten by the clan. The two sides were already enemies, and now that Han Changming was alone, Zhao Ping naturally wouldn't let this opportunity slip by.
Two streaks of azure light raced across the sky at tremendous speed.
Zhao Ping was at the seventh level of Qi Refining, while the other two were at the fifth. Han Changming was also at the seventh level. Fighting three against one would put him under immense pressure.
Zhao Ping stayed hot on his heels, acting as though Han Changming was already in the bag.
A murderous glint rose in Han Changming's eyes. He had no choice but to find a place to deal with them. If he kept dragging this out, he might run into other evil cultivators or second-rank flying demon beasts, which would make things even more troublesome.
Two hours later, a V-shaped island appeared ahead. Han Changming quickly descended onto a plain in its center.
The moment he landed, he immediately unleashed a stack of Chain Fireball Talismans. They transformed into over a hundred fist-sized Crimson Fireballs and hurtled toward Zhao Ping and the other two.
Zhao Ping had been prepared. He hastily brought out a Blue Porcelain Bowl, and a streak of blue light flew from it, turning into a pale-blue water curtain that enveloped the three of them.
Rumble!
Blazing flames engulfed the three of them. But before long, the flames dispersed, and the azure leaf descended quickly, leaving them a hundred yards from Han Changming.
The instant they landed, another hundred Crimson Fireballs came crashing toward them, their momentum astonishing.
Zhao Ping gave a cold snort and took out a misty-blue short ruler. With a gentle shake, a pale-blue water curtain abruptly appeared, covering the three of them.
It was a second-rank low-grade defensive magic artifact with formidable defensive power.
More than a hundred Crimson Fireballs struck the blue water curtain in succession, vanishing like mud sinking into the sea without making a sound. The Crimson Fireballs flickered wildly before going out one after another.
"I'll handle the defense. You two kill the brat."
Zhao Ping spoke in a low voice. With his seventh-level Qi Refining cultivation, he could operate a second-rank low-grade defensive magic artifact, but not for long. With it in hand, Han Changming wouldn't be able to break through their defenses anytime soon. As their strengths shifted over time, they could wear Han Changming down even if that was all it took.
The other two exchanged a glance and each brought out a stack of Chain Fireball Talismans. They turned into over a hundred Crimson Fireballs and flew toward Han Changming.
Han Changming hastily brought out a White Bead. White light flashed, and a pale-white light curtain abruptly appeared, covering his entire body. A bone-chilling cold surged from the White Bead.
Zhao Ping and the others worked together with practiced ease. Han Changming didn't dare be careless. He took out a glittering golden talisman and slapped it onto himself.
It was the second-rank low-grade defensive Golden Armor Talisman.
Rumble!
Over a hundred Crimson Fireballs struck the white light curtain. They flickered once, then went out one after another.
At that moment, the other two brought out two red-glowing flying daggers and five golden flying swords, slashing toward Han Changming with threatening force.
"A set of magic artifacts!" Han Changming's expression grew even more solemn when he saw the five golden flying swords.
Without another word, he quickly took out a thick stack of Chain Fireball Talismans and hurled them at his opponents.
He had to play to his strengths and avoid his weaknesses. In a contest of magical power, he was surely no match for them. But as a talisman maker, talismans were the one thing he had in abundance.
A string of explosive booms rang out. A vast swath of red flames erupted in midair, the surrounding temperature rising sharply as the flames spread in all directions.
Rumble!
The sky suddenly darkened. Han Changming looked up and saw a blue cloud hundreds of yards across that had appeared above him without his noticing.
"A second-rank Ice Rain Talisman!" Han Changming's expression changed.
The blue cloud churned, and white ice spikes radiating bone-chilling cold rained down in a dense, overwhelming barrage toward Han Changming.
Knowing how powerful the Ice Rain Talisman was, Han Changming hurriedly took out a thick stack of Chain Fireball Talismans and threw them at the ground around him.
A series of rumbles rang out. Blazing flames enveloped Han Changming, and the surrounding temperature rose sharply as the white light curtain flickered incessantly.
Han Changming channeled his magical power into the White Bead while absorbing spiritual energy from the Spirit Gathering Stone to restore his magical power.
A dense storm of white ice spikes struck the white light curtain with a muffled thud, then fell to the ground. Under the intense heat, they quickly melted and turned into clouds of white mist.
Before long, a vast expanse of dense white fog enveloped Han Changming, making it impossible to see what he was doing.
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