Desolate Devouring Art

Chapter 494 - Five Elemental Talisman

Countless people stood up to express their dissatisfaction with Liu Wuxie, especially when he had killed a batch of disciples each time he had returned to the sect.

The gigantic Trigram Origin Palm suppressed Liu Wuxie down from the sky.

Fan Zhen and others became anxious. They wished they could go to the arena and fight alongside Liu Wuxie.

Chen Ruoyan and Jian Xing'er clenched their fists tightly. Their brows were furrowed, and deep concern flashed in their eyes.

Only Song Ling remained unconcerned with a drumstick in his hand. He wasn't worried about the outcome of his battle. His mouth was greasy with food, and he showed no care for the battle.

Five talismans appeared in Liu Wuxie's hands, each with a different color corresponding to the five elements of heaven and earth.

Aside from the earth element, Liu Wuxie had already refined the other five elements. He had also refined some of the earth essence when reforging the Heretic Blade. So even if his earth element wasn't as comparable to the other four, it still couldn't be underestimated. Combined with the Earth Suppression Stele, Liu Wuxie had already established a cycle of the five elements.

The five talismans shot into the sky like five meteors and occupied an area each. They formed a pentagram covering the entire martial field.

Powerful beams shot out from the five talismans and interweaved into a giant net in the air, which surprised everyone.

"A supreme talisman?" There were many spiritualists in the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, and they immediately recognized that Liu Wuxie was using a supreme talisman.

"Those are eighth-grade talismans. Where did he get them from?" No one thought Liu Wuxie had refined the five talismans himself; they assumed he might've obtained or purchased them somewhere.

Eighth-grade talismans could only be refined by cultivators in the pinnacle Astral River Realm, and most eighth-grade talismans on the market were made by cultivators in the Nascent Transformation Realm.

An eighth-grade talisman was worth millions of mid-grade spirit stones, and the five talismans used by Liu Wuxie were worth more than ten million.

“Who could be so extravagant to spend ten million spirit stones for five eighth-grade talismans?” someone exclaimed in disbelief. With his current cultivation, Liu Wuxie couldn't have refined eighth-grade talismans himself, so these five must have come from Elder Tian Xing.

Everyone agreed with this reasoning; it was the only plausible explanation. Liu Wuxie, after all, barely held his ground against Jiang Gongming with the Primordial Astral Fist.

"More importantly, those are Five Elemental Talismans. Deacon Jiang is in real danger now!" While a single eighth-grade talisman might not be enough to threaten Jiang Gongming’s life, five talismans working together to form a cycle of the five elements could be a different story.

Jiang Gongming's expression darkened as the giant net formed by the Five Element Talismans trapped his Trigram Origin Palm.

The Trigram Origin Palm was like a fish caught in a net, struggling to escape. As the power emanated by the Trigram Origin Palm began to weaken, the power of the Five Element Talismans grew stronger after forming a cycle.

The power of the Five Element Talismans kept growing, and it was only possible to destroy them if all five were destroyed at once. If the five elements continued to cycle, the five talismans' power could reach the level of a ninth-grade talisman.

Although just one of the talismans wasn't very powerful and could be found cheaply on the market, a complete set of five talismans was scarce because only a few people understood the five elements.

The terrifying factor was how the Five Element Talismans gradually absorbed the energy of the Trigram Origin Peak and incorporated the power into the five-element cycle.

Jiang Gongming stood frozen in place, unsure of how to retaliate. No matter what method he used, his attacks would be absorbed by the Five Element Talismans, which could devour everything like the Sky Devouring Divine Cauldron.

Liu Wuxie had used many resources in the past seven days to create these supreme talismans, each containing immortal runes. They weren't just eighth-grade talismans, but they also possessed the effect of immortal runes.

"Tian Xing, it must be him! Damn it!" Jiang Gongming let out an enraged roar. He was restrained by the Five Element Talismans and was immobilized.

Everyone turned their gaze to Elder Tian Xing, hoping for an explanation. While there might not have been any explicit rule against external assistance in such duels, it was an unspoken expectation that participants should rely solely on their own abilities.

The few elders beside Elder Tian Xing also looked at him.

“Why are you all looking at me? You’ve known me for years; don’t tell me you believe I have any expertise in spiritual runes,” Elder Tian Xing said, his irritation evident.

"Didn't you buy it from outside?" an elder in the Nascent Transformation Realm asked.

“You’ve all lived long enough to know that the Five Element Talismans are incredibly rare and haven’t been seen in centuries. I haven’t left the sect in seven days, so how could I have bought them?” Elder Tian Xing shrugged. He, too, was unsure where Liu Wuxie had obtained the Five Element Talismans.

Everyone withdrew their gazes and knew Elder Tian Xing was too proud to lie. If he were the one who had gotten the Five Element Talismans for Liu Wuxie, he would've outright admitted to it.

They believed that Liu Wuxie had obtained the Five Element Talismans elsewhere. It should’ve been his greatest trump card, so he had dared to challenge Jiang Gongming to a death match.

The others saw the same answer in Elder Tian Xing's eyes: the Five Element Talismans didn't come from Elder Tian Xing, and Liu Wuxie must have brought them back from the Blood Sea Abyssal Island.

The Five Element Talismans suddenly released a blinding radiance, which spread out in all directions of the martial field, forcing all the disciples to close their eyes.

Even elders in the Nascent Transformation Realm could barely open a slit to see. This blinding radiance was capable of blinding a person's eyesight.

"Liu Wuxie, I'll drag you down with me!" Jiang Gongming bit his tongue after being suppressed by the Five Element Talismans. He spat out a mouthful of blood and rushed toward Liu Wuxie, intending to grab him by the waist.

This was an attempt to drag Liu Wuxie down to perish with him.

"Hmph!" A cold snort echoed from the arena with a Soul Spear that shot out like an arrow, which appeared before Jiang Gongming without any warning.

Liu Wuxie knew the Five Element Talismans alone couldn't guarantee victory. This was why he prepared the Soul Spear combined with the Five Element Talismans to deliver the fatal blow.

Since Liu Wuxie's primordial spirit was formed, his soul energy was even stronger than most cultivators in the low levels of the Astral River Realm.

Jiang Gongming let out a scream when the Soul Spear stabbed into his soul sea.

"A soul technique! Another soul technique!" It was no secret that Liu Wuxie had practiced a soul technique in the form of an eye technique.

Everyone watched the battle unfold through the Five Element Talismans. These talismans completely restricted Jiang Gongming, leaving him powerless against the Soul Spear.

Liu Wuxie might have had an issue launching the Soul Spear into Jiang Gongming's soul sea without the Five Element Talismans. However, everything was calculated flawlessly, and the soul technique was executed at the right time.

Jiang Gongming clutched his head as blood flowed from his five orifices, which made him look pathetic. No one had expected such a dramatic turn of events.

Liu Wuxie relied on the Five Element Talismans to reverse the situation. Not only did he gain the upper hand, but he also crushed his opponent with absolute power.

The Five Element Talismans suddenly descended on the arena like a mountain. The martial field began to sink, as it had long been destroyed. Even the surrounding barrier had shattered under the pressure.

Jiang Gongming was already crushed under the pressure, and no one knew if he was still alive.

The massive shockwave the Five Element Talismans produced created an iron torrent that struck the closest disciples to the arena.

The surroundings were chaotic, with everyone thrown off their seats and sent flying. Some disciples were even swept into the air.

In the end, Elder Tian Xing and the other elders in the Nascent Transformation Realm had to intervene to resolve the shockwave.

The Heavenly Treasure Pavilion trembled, and even some ancient relics were alarmed by the commotion, thinking it was an earthquake.

"This is too terrifying! Is this the power of the Five Element Talismans?" Many people had heard of the Five Element Talismans but had never seen them before.

The power of the Five Element Talismans they witnessed today was far beyond their imagination. The surrounding buildings were utterly destroyed, and the commotion caused by this battle was comparable to the high levels of the Astral River Realm.

The sounds of the explosion continued for five minutes before gradually fading away, revealing the destroyed arena before everyone.

The arena was in a complete mess, with Liu Wuxie's clothes torn and blood trickling from the corner of his lips. He might have injured his enemy, but he also suffered heavy injuries.

The power of the Five Element Talismans was too great, and Liu Wuxie had to bear the brunt of the impact at its center.

As for Jiang Gongming, after a prolonged search, no trace of him could be found. He had completely disappeared, leaving the outcome of the battle unmistakably clear.

The Life and Death Curse in Liu Wuxie's soul sea suddenly dissipated. Since the curse was lifted, this proved that Jiang Gongming had died.

"This isn't a glorious victory!" A true disciple stood up and left the scene quickly. This battle wasn't as thrilling as he had imagined.

"If I have a set of Five Element Talismans, I can also challenge and kill someone in the Astral River Realm." Some low-level elite disciples left because the battle had ended. Even if the battle wasn't glorious, it was undeniable that Liu Wuxie had won.

The victory belonged to the one who survived; only the outcome mattered.

Not everyone was convinced by Liu Wuxie's strength. They believed that even those in the high levels of the Heavenly Phase Realm could kill Liu Wuxie, and he had only won this fight by relying on the Five Element Talismans.

Liu Wuxie didn't feel the need to address the surrounding discussions. This outcome was precisely what he had planned. By using the Five Element Talismans, he had successfully kept the secret of the Earth Binding Chains hidden.

Refinement of a set of Five Element Talismans wasn't easy, and Liu Wuxie had spent a long time gathering the required materials. Moreover, trying to refine them was as difficult as reaching the heavens.

Song Ling and others rushed over to embrace Liu Wuxie. By killing Jiang Gongming, Liu Wuxie had forged a name for himself in the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.

Elder Tian Xing came down to pat Liu Wuxie on the shoulder. He said, "Not bad! I didn't misjudge you!"

He didn't care what methods were used. It was undoubtedly the best method as long as Liu Wuxie could kill Jiang Gongming. Nothing was disgraceful, even if Liu Wuxie relied on the Five Element Talismans.

"I'm lucky to have won!" Liu Wuxie said humbly.

"Now that you’ve reached the Heavenly Phase Realm, head to the Contribution Hall to collect your elite disciple's medal and enjoy the privileges that come with it," Elder Tian Xing said with a smile before taking his leave.

Qing Mu slammed his palm into a giant rock a distance away on the Treasure Pill Peak, which exploded and shattered into countless fragments.

"Damn it! Jiang Gongming was killed, and I was too careless. I didn't expect him to have a treasure like the Five Element Talismans." Qing Mu clenched his fists together, and veins bulged on his forehead.