Outside Ice Heaven Island.
The Great Void split open, and Fang Qing strolled out, hands clasped behind his back, to wait in silence.
A moment later, a five-colored streak of light came in pursuit. It resolved into a white-haired elder in feathered robes: Heaven Talisman Superior.
"Long have I heard of Talisman Sword Island's four Nascent Soul Venerables—Heaven Talisman, Heaven Record, Sky Scripture, and Sky Sword. Each is renowned throughout the East Sea. Today, I'd like to test that reputation."
Fang Qing flicked his sleeve. Within his dantian, his second Nascent Soul opened its eyes, revealing golden pupils.
Whoosh!
Spiritual energy swept across the sky. As though it had encountered a "black hole," it was swallowed whole. This was the Nascent Soul-level Devouring Sea Method!
Besides proving his strength and testing his Nascent Soul abilities, Fang Qing had another reason for fighting Heaven Talisman's avatar: he wanted to see whether the Devouring Sea Method was still treated like a rat everyone wanted to beat in the Eastern Sea Cultivation Realm.
"The spiritual energy of heaven and earth..."
Heaven Talisman Superior's expression shifted at the sight. He formed hand seals, condensing energy into talismans one after another.
"Essence-Sealing Talisman!"
"Heavenlight Talisman!"
"Qi-Fixing Talisman!"
In an instant, light flooded the air. The power of talismans at least Third-Order in rank erupted, trapping the spiritual energy in the void...
Then Heaven Talisman Superior saw Fang Qing wave a hand.
Whoosh!
Endless gray-black mist surged forward. Within it drifted phantom souls of Flood Dragons, coiled turtles, flying fish, Sea Snakes, and other demonic beasts, all at least lower-grade Third-Order.
"The Myriad Souls Banner?"
"No, a transformation of a demonic technique!"
Heaven Talisman swept a palm across his robes. Five-colored radiance burst from the feathers, and talismans meant to destroy evil spirits and souls appeared