Detonation Talisman

Beneath the scorching sun, the blazing rays enveloped each world, casting a fervent brilliance. However, for Lu Ze, the entire cosmos felt icy, as he tightly grasped the sword in his hand, locking eyes with the Black Tiger ahead.

"Young man, you are truly formidable, concealing such a formidable killing move!"

"If not for the protective talisman bestowed by that esteemed lord, I would have truly been slain by you!"

Black Tiger wiped away the blood at the corner of its mouth, first sneering at Lu Ze. Then, with lingering trepidation, it glanced at the conspicuous sword scar on its chest. The sword scar remained, but the wound had vanished.

Subsequently, to Lu Ze's astonished gaze, it retrieved a discolored yellow talisman from within its bosom. Lu Ze's previous strike had nearly cleaved its body in two. Fortunately, it was only almost, and the talisman had saved its life at the critical moment. Observing the faded talisman, the Black Tiger's expression grew even more somber.

This talisman had cost him a decade of time and countless resources,to obtain it from that esteemed lord. It was akin to his second life, capable of withstanding a fatal blow once.

He had initially intended to use this talisman against the True Profound Realm experts who besieged him. Unexpectedly, it had been squandered by Lu Ze, a mere First Stage Innate Realm practitioner.

"An esteemed lord? Do you have someone backing you? Is it that person who provided you with your martial skills and this runic talisman?"

Lu Ze, on the other hand, was left dumbfounded by the Black Tiger's words. He had been puzzled by the Black Tiger's extraordinary strength, surpassing him not only in physical prowess but also in mastering Earth-Grade martial arts. Additionally, there was the talisman that nullified his most potent strike!

There was indeed someone backing him, but who could provide such extraordinary things to a marauder like the Black Tiger?

"Of course, he is the mightiest in the world, and his strength is something you can never fathom!"

"Even for the Qiantian Sect, if he so desired, he could obliterate it with a mere palm!"

The Black Tiger gazed up at the sun-drenched sky, a look of worship in its eyes, as if it were beholding a deity. A fervent light flickered in its eyes, revealing fanaticism.

Hearing this, Lu Ze's brow furrowed even more deeply, but the turmoil in his heart could not be calmed! The Qiantian Sect, with its long heritage and numerous powerful cultivators, was a force to be reckoned with. Could that person truly overthrow it?

At this moment, the Black Tiger suddenly turned to Lu Ze and sneered, "Now, let's back to where we were!"

"That sword technique you used earlier was impressive. If you willingly hand it over, I can consider our grievances settled!"

"Otherwise, hehe... I guarantee you a fate worse than death!"

With these words, the Black Tiger's aura erupted, pressing down on Lu Ze. Although its aura had weakened by ninety percent compared to before, before Lu Ze was already exhausted, it felt like the aura of a primordial beast, making even breathing difficult.

However, even in such a situation, Lu Ze did not succumb to despair. Instead, he tightly gripped the spirit sword, staring fixedly at the Black Tiger. Having spent three years in the Qiantian Sect, he was no longer the innocent youth of the past. He understood that the Black Tiger was trying to deceive him. Thus, he quietly gathered his energy, preparing to unleash a thunderous strike against the Black Tiger.

"You are insane!"

The Black Tiger naturally noticed Lu Ze's change, wearing a face full of mockery. Lu Ze was already running on fumes, while the Black Tiger still possessed strength, with a cultivation level far surpassing Lu Ze's. In Lu Ze's current state, how could he possibly be the Black Tiger's match?

"Since you won't surrender, I'll personally take it and slowly extract it from your mouth!"

With that, the Black Tiger lightly tapped the ground with its toe and swiftly lunged towards Lu Ze. Its speed was remarkable, reaching Lu Ze in the blink of an eye.

Lu Ze squinted his eyes, exerting his last bit of strength to swing his sword. The Black Tiger sneered, swinging its right fist before Lu Ze, landing a punch on him before he could strike.

"Boom!"

Lu Ze felt severe pain throughout his body, as if his bones were shattering. A spurt of blood uncontrollably shot out from his mouth. His body swayed, flying backward and crashing to the ground, wracked with intense pain.

But just as the waves of pain washed over him, there emerged a warm flow from within him, alleviating the agony. It was the power of the "Eternal Creation Scripture"! It seemed that every time Lu Ze was injured, a new force would arise within him.

"Kid, obediently do as you were told!"

At this moment, the Black Tiger advanced toward him again, wearing a malicious grin on its face.

"Stop!"

However, a stern shout suddenly echoed from behind the Black Tiger. The Black Tiger's expression froze as it turned to look. Lu Ze, upon hearing the voice, also gazed in shock at the source.

There stood Qi Ming, slender in figure and still youthful, at the entrance of the stronghold. One hand rested on his hip, while the other pointed indignantly at the Black Tiger.

"Cease your actions! Do not harm my senior brother!"

"Senior Brother? Are you two together?"

The Black Tiger raised an eyebrow slightly, then smirked, "Interesting, two ants at Innate Realm; one at the first stage and the other at the seventh, do you think that you can destroy my Black Tiger Gang?"

"Humph, of course! Dealing with a small bandit like you, the two disciples of the Qiantian Sect have more than enough capability!"

Qi Ming appeared proud, not placing the Black Tiger in his eyes, acting as if it were a matter of course.

"Alright, I'll see what you've got!"

The Black Tiger's eyes gleamed with icy killing intent. Uttering these words, it moved toward Qi Ming, a sinister smile on its face.

With a quick movement, it reached Qi Ming in the blink of an eye, claws gleaming with a chilling light, aimed at Qi Ming's neck.

"Be careful, Qi Ming!"

Lu Ze, lying on the ground, anxiously shouted.

"Ah!"

However, Qi Ming was quite agile. Upon seeing the Black Tiger charging with a ferocious expression, he didn't foolishly stay in place. Long before Lu Ze's voice reached him, he had already sprinted down the mountain.

"Trying to run? Dream on!"

However, the Black Tiger clearly had no intention of letting him off so easily and followed him down the mountain.

Yet, Qi Ming wore Spirit Boots, enabling him to reach astonishing speeds, having once outrun a Fifth Level magical beast. Exhausted and lacking stamina, the Black Tiger was clearly unable to catch up with him at Qi Ming's full throttle.

After a series of twists and turns, unconsciously, they had reached the foot of the mountain. Unable to grasp even the hem of Qi Ming's clothes, the Black Tiger had also wasted a considerable amount of Spirit Power.

"Damn, can you do anything other than run?"

The Black Tiger shouted in frustration.

"Of course I can. Die!"

In response to the Black Tiger's outburst, Qi Ming coldly retorted. Instantly, he raised both hands, and several yellow talismans flew out, landing in front of the Black Tiger in no time.

"This, this is... a Fourth Level Detonation Talisman!"

At first, the Black Tiger didn't take it seriously, but upon a closer look at the yellow talisman in Qi Ming's hand, its expression suddenly changed. The Detonation Talisman was a formidable spiritual symbol capable of causing widespread damage. A Fourth Level Detonation Talisman had an explosive radius of three hundred meters, posing a threat even to True Profound Realm experts!

How could this little brat, who only knew how to run, possess such a potent spiritual symbol? Moreover, he threw so many of them. Who was he?

"Boom!"

The Black Tiger's face was filled with horror, but before it could react, the spiritual symbols detonated. A massive mushroom cloud rose into the sky, engulfing half of the mountain, followed by annihilation. In the instant of the detonation, the Black Tiger was instantly reduced to powder, not even leaving a trace.

"What's going on?"

Qi Ming, standing atop the mountain, had avoided the powerful shockwave of the explosion, but he still felt the earth trembling. Frightening cracks appeared in the ground, and waves of terrifying energy rushed towards him, tossing him around like a ball on the ground.

Once he stabilized on the ground, he witnessed the enormous mushroom cloud rising, causing his eyes to widen. His limbs couldn't help but tremble!

What had happened beneath such a colossal mushroom cloud? Such force could probably kill even True Profound Realm experts.

"Senior Brother, I'm back! Are you alright? Quickly, take the pill!"

"Don't worry about that attacker; I've already finished him!"

Without waiting for Lu Ze to comprehend, Qi Ming rushed up the mountain again. Half concerned, half excited, he helped Lu Ze up and handed him a medicinal pill.

The pill was a Grade Three Qi Gathering Pill. Without hesitation, Lu Ze swallowed it. The depleted spiritual energy within his body was instantly restored, bringing immense relief to his aching body.

"Senior Brother, are you alright? What happened just now?"

Restored to vitality, Lu Ze, full of doubt, asked Qi Ming. He wanted to understand what had occurred below.

"I'm fine. Just now, I used the five Detonation Talismans that my Fifth Uncle gave me!"

"I didn't expect the talisman can be that powerful. I've used all of them. If I had known, I would have used just one. "

"Fortunately, I was smart enough to lure that person down the mountain before using them; otherwise, it would have been troublesome!"

Qi Ming explained with a somewhat embarrassed smile.

Lu Ze: "..."