Now that Chen Mu's act of rescuing the Nether Clan members was confirmed, Ye Gudan quickly reminded Ge Yu, who was standing next to him.
"Junior Brother Ge!"
Ge Yu's cultivation level was still far behind that of Ye Gudan and the others. It wasn't until this moment that he reacted. He immediately took something out of his sleeve and threw it out. A huge golden magic shield swelled up in the wind and enveloped Chen Mu.
" Brahma Great Luo Barrier!"
This magical shield was actually something Ge Yu specifically asked his master, He Xiao, for when they were capturing Mingye. Mystic Spirit Grotto-Heaven doesn't allow cultivators above the Core Formation Realm to enter, so He Xiao had no choice but to bestow this magical treasure upon Ge Yu.
This magical artifact surpasses the sixth rank, and its main functions are tracking targets and sealing off space. Therefore, despite Chen Mu's extremely high speed, he was still easily enveloped by the artifact.
Thump! Thump thump!
After Chen Mu was trapped in the magic shield, he attacked it several times with all his might. The shield trembled slightly, but it was not broken.
" Void Silence Slash!"
Ye Gudan caught up, his eyes icy cold, and his first move was a deadly strike, clearly intending to take this opportunity to kill Chen Mu directly.
"Earth element, Mountain Talisman!"
Chen Mu couldn't continue attacking the magic shield. He touched the ground with one hand, and a solid stone wall appeared in front of him.
The pale gray sword light struck the stone mountain, and with a soft "thud," it pierced through the hard stone wall and hit Chen Mu.
With a snap, a gash was cut into the armor on Chen Mu's shoulder, but it was stopped by the runes on his body.
Chen Mu showed a surprised expression. Ye Gudan's slash had reached the power of the Core Formation Realm, and was no less powerful than Yue Siqing's Black Heaven Wheel Slash. As expected of the chief disciple of the Inner Cabinet.
At this moment, Hu Peng and Lin Siyu also broke free of the Immobilization Talisman and surrounded Chen Mu.
When Ye Gudan saw that Chen Mu had survived his strongest attack, his expression turned much uglier.
" Hu Peng, Si Yu, let's get started!"
Fearing that things might get complicated if he waited too long, he charged directly into the Brahma Great Luo Barrier and attacked Chen Mu.
The Brahma Great Luo Barrier seals inwards but not outwards; outsiders can freely enter, but those inside cannot leave.
Seeing that he couldn't break through the outer protective barrier for the time being, Chen Mu had no choice but to wake up Mingye and Chen Duo first.
"Wood element, Spiritually Luminous Clear Light Rune!"
Mingye and Chen Duo felt their minds clear instantly, and they woke up and opened their eyes.
" Chen Mu!" Brother.
"Recover as soon as possible, I'll deal with them."
Chen Mu took out several talismans and placed them in Mingye and Chen Duo's hands. Then, he leaped up and met Ye Gudan.
Although Chen Mu had given Mingye and Chen Duo many talismans before, Chen Mu Divine Soul realm was not as high as it is now, and the power of the talismans he mastered was much weaker. He was simply unable to deal with someone at Ye Gudan's level.
Chen Mu's strength has increased dramatically in recent days. He not only underwent a transformation at Black Wind Cliff, but also absorbed the Nine Netherworlds Nether Soil, making him completely different from before.
"Water element, Lightning-Summoning Talisman!"
After his battle with Yue Siqing, Chen Mu diligently practiced the combat skills of Battle Talisman Master, and his control over the Runic Body is much more proficient than before.
Suddenly, a Xiaoxiao dark cloud gathered in the sky, followed by a terrifying bolt of lightning that struck Ye Gudan.
Crackle, crackle...!
Ye Gudan brandished his longsword, forming a dense sword shield that completely blocked the lightning.
"Hmph! How dare you play with lightning in front of me!"
A phantom image of a giant lightning eagle appeared behind Chen Mu, and with a flap of its wings, it formed a massive electric net that enveloped Chen Mu.
"Earth and wood elements combined, Azure Armor Rune."
The opponent's speed exceeded Chen Mu's expectations, but he remained calm and composed, spreading his arms and quickly covering his body with a layer of Tianqing armor.
This fusion of runes was a spur-of-the-moment idea by Chen Mu. It was derived from the ' Golden Armor Rune ' that he had previously researched with Elder Ming. Although its defensive power was not as good as the ' Golden Armor Rune ', the combination of earth and wood was more effective in isolating lightning, which was more beneficial to the current battle.
Crackle, crackle...
The violent lightning coursed through Chen Mu's body, but it couldn't harm him in the slightest. He turned around and punched Hu Peng in the chest.
"Fire element, Burst Talisman."
Hu Peng was surprised that Chen Mu was completely unaffected by his thunderous attack. By the time he reacted and tried to defend himself, it was too late.
With a loud bang, Hu Peng was hit hard by Chen Mu's powerful palm strike, his entire body was thrown into the air and crashed heavily into the Brahma Great Luo Barrier, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"No... impossible!"
He stared in disbelief, then collapsed limply to the ground with a sharp crack.
He was already injured by Chen Duo's Rune Gun attack, and now he was hit by Chen Mu, which aggravated his injuries. His life or death is now unknown.
"Senior Brother Peng!"
Lin Siyu exclaimed in surprise, a hint of fear appearing in her eyes as she looked at Chen Mu.
Hu Peng was a Earth Ranking, yet he was nearly killed by Chen Mu in a single exchange. How could I, a mere candidate on the Earth Ranking, possibly be a match for Chen Mu?
She immediately backed away, coming to Ye Gudan's side, only then did she feel safe enough.
The reason Chen Mu achieved such remarkable results was mainly because Hu Peng had never seen a combat style like that of Battle Talisman Master. He didn't understand why Chen Mu was unmoved by lightning, which is why he was defeated by Chen Mu in one move.
"To be able to ascend the Wentian Stairway, one is indeed no ordinary person."
Although reluctant to acknowledge Chen Mu's achievement, Ye Gudan, having witnessed Chen Mu defeat Hu Peng, dared not be complacent.
He brandished his longsword, and countless gray sword beams swirled around him before shooting towards Chen Mu.
"Water Movement! Misty Moon Water Mirror!"
Chen Mu reached out and drew a circle in front of him. Then, a mirror made of condensed water appeared in front of him, and all the attacks that hit the mirror were deflected back.
"These are... runes?"
Ye Gudan vaguely remembered seeing this kind of rune in a book; it was said to be able to deflect all energy-type attacks. But he clearly saw Chen Mu use this rune with his bare hands. How could this be?
From the start of the battle until now, Ye Gudan realized that all of Chen Mu's moves didn't resemble those of a martial arts practitioner, but rather those of a talisman master.
But don't talisman masters use talisman paper? Activating talisman paper usually can't be done this quickly.
Moreover, all of Chen Mu's moves are extremely powerful; if he were to use talismans, it would be an astonishing expense.
Seeing that Ye Gudan couldn't defeat Chen Mu, Lin Siyu immediately unleashed her wind blades to help Ye Gudan, but they were all blocked by Chen Mu's water mirror.
The battle reached a stalemate at this point. Ye Danchen and Lin Siyu were wary of Chen Mu's unpredictable fighting style and dared not engage him in close combat.
Chen Mu, fearing that Chen Duo and Mingye would be ambushed, dared not leave his spot, and the two sides engaged in a pure ranged attack exchange.
The contest of attrition is actually a good thing for Chen Mu, because the attack of Battle Talisman Master mainly relies on runes to draw on the energy of heaven and earth, and consumes very little of their own Spiritual Power. If this continues, Chen Mu will definitely be the victor.