Chapter 52 – True Explanation of Myriad Talismans, The Power of Talismans

[You have consumed 500 experience points. Myriad Talisman True Understanding·Fragment has reached ‘Beginner’ level…]

[Myriad Talisman True Understanding·Fragment]

[Effect: Can perform Air-Drawing Talisman while retaining 20% of the original talisman’s effect. At Major Achievement level, can refine Mystic Talismans]

As Lu Chen preliminarily mastered the ‘Myriad Talisman True Understanding’,

vast amounts of talisman knowledge immediately flooded into his mind, as if he had been practicing the Dao of talismans for a long time.

After absorbing these insights, Lu Chen reopened his eyes and let out a deep breath.

“Hah… The Dao of talismans is actually more complex than I imagined.”

The essence of so-called talismans is using special methods to preserve the operational patterns of various spells on specific talisman paper,

thereby allowing these spells to be stored long-term, activated when needed, and perform their original functions.

Of course, even without talisman paper, Talisman Cultivators can still employ the Air-Drawing Talisman method to cast specific spells,

though the power of these spells would be somewhat diminished.

Compared to other talisman methods, the greatest advantage of Myriad Talisman True Understanding lies in its unique Air-Drawing Talisman technique.

Not to mention that ordinary talisman masters rarely master the ability of Air-Drawing Talisman.

Even if some individuals do master it, their air-drawn talismans only possess about 10-20% of the original talisman’s capability.

However, when Myriad Talisman True Understanding is cultivated to Major Achievement, it can perfectly unleash the full power of talismans.

This also demonstrates the uniqueness of Myriad Talisman True Understanding.

The content of Myriad Talisman True Understanding is divided into three parts.

The first part: The method of Air-Drawing Talisman. This belongs to pure technical Dao, teaching practitioners how to draw talismans.

The second part: The refinement method of myriad talismans. This records various talismans that have appeared throughout the history of Azure Cloud Sect’s Ten Thousand Talisman Peak, along with their refinement techniques.

The third part: The Dao of Mystic Talismans. This records methods for the talismanic manifestation of certain Divine Abilities.

Among these three parts, Lu Chen only obtained the first part, which is the Dao of Air-Drawing Talisman.

The subsequent second and third parts were not acquired by Lu Chen.

Therefore, what he has currently learned of Myriad Talisman True Understanding is merely the technique of how to perform Air-Drawing Talisman.

As for the talismans he can currently refine, they come from the original Immortal Alliance Five Elements Basic Talismans.

This is why he needed to first raise his basic talisman skill level to Proficient before he could learn Myriad Talisman True Understanding.

After all, if he didn’t even know how to draw a single talisman, even if he learned Air-Drawing Talisman, it would be like a skilled housewife unable to cook without rice.

After understanding the uniqueness of talismans, Lu Chen quickly realized how much help Myriad Talisman True Understanding could provide him.

After all, Air-Drawing Talisman would be quite useful for him since he cannot bring real-world items into instance games.

Among the basic talismans he currently masters, there are several that would be quite beneficial for him.

[Swiftness Talisman]

[Effect: Slightly increases personal movement speed]

[Hawkeye Talisman]

[Effect: Slightly enhances personal dynamic vision]

[Strength Talisman]

[Effect: Slightly boosts personal strength]

Besides these three talismans, the Immortal Alliance Five Elements Basic Talismans actually contain many other talismans.

However, the remaining talismans aren’t particularly useful for him at the moment.For example, the ‘Blaze Talisman’, ‘Calming Charm’, and others…

Either their power was far inferior to his own Swordsmanship or the Purple Dawn Divine Fire,

or they were somewhat useful but not particularly effective.

Therefore, for Lu Chen at this moment, the Swiftness Talisman, Hawkeye Talisman, and Strength Talisman were the most useful.

“Let me test the effects of these three talismans first…”

In front of the door to the second floor, Lu Chen directly began to employ the Myriad Talisman True Understanding, applying various talismans to himself.

His fingertips shimmered with flowing light, continuously tracing patterns in the air.

Soon, a golden Spiritual Power talisman hovered before him.

With a light tap from Lu Chen, the golden Spiritual Power talisman immediately flew onto his body, activating its effect.

After sensing the changes in his body, Lu Chen quickly began drawing the next talisman.

In no time, the Swiftness Talisman, Hawkeye Talisman, and Strength Talisman were all applied to him.

After consecutively crafting several more Spiritual Power talismans, Lu Chen finally stopped.

“I initially thought that the effects of identical talismans could stack continuously.”

“But after practical use, I realized I had oversimplified talismans.”

“Auxiliary talismans like the Swiftness Talisman and Hawkeye Talisman can only be used one at a time.”

“Using more only extends their duration, without enhancing the original effects.”

“Oh well, having just these three talismans is enough for now.”

“After all, they boost my strength by at least twenty to thirty percent. I should be able to see Fang Heng’s movements clearly this time.”

The duration of the three talismans was one incense stick’s worth of time.

Though not long, it was entirely sufficient for Lu Chen.

With this in mind, Lu Chen reactivated the door to the Sword Pavilion Second Floor and pushed it open.

Having already gathered considerable information from Fang Heng previously, Lu Chen did not repeat his earlier questions this time.

Instead, he inquired about events that had occurred in the Azure Cloud Sect in the past.

To this, Fang Heng, who still retained some clarity of mind initially, answered each question one by one.

Through him, Lu Chen gained a general understanding of what had happened in the Azure Cloud Sect.

It seemed that starting from Fang Heng’s generation, a large number of Heretical Cultivators emerged outside the Azure Cloud Sect.

The sect initially paid little attention to them,

believing they could not cause any significant trouble. Although the Azure Cloud Sect repeatedly suppressed these Heretical Cultivators,

they never truly took them seriously.

But before long, the Azure Cloud Sect paid the price for this.

Because within the sect itself, individuals practicing heretical arts appeared, and their numbers were not small.

Similar situations also occurred in other Schools.

Amid internal and external troubles, the once-powerful Azure Cloud Sect gradually declined.

Until finally… the day of “Shattering the Heavens.”

As for what “Shattering the Heavens” exactly meant, Lu Chen repeatedly pressed Fang Heng for details.

But Fang Heng could never recall the meaning of those two words.

He only knew it was the trigger that led to the Azure Cloud Sect’s complete downfall.

Though eager to uncover the truth behind the Azure Cloud Sect’s destruction all at once,

Lu Chen understood that Fang Heng had already shared all he could. Thus, he had no choice but to let it go.

After all, the one before him was not the real Fang Heng—

just a half-corpse, half-demon carrying fragments of his former memories.Just like the first time, Fang Heng once again maintained his consciousness for only a brief moment before the heretical power within his body completely seized control, causing him to lose himself.

On the second floor of the Sword Pavilion, Lu Chen watched as Fang Heng’s expression gradually turned ferocious, realizing that his opponent was about to make a move.

Adhering to the principle of striking first, Lu Chen swiftly drew his Ink Dragon Sword. However, the usually unstoppable Dragon’s Roar Swordsmanship was effortlessly blocked by ‘Fang Heng’ this time.

Fang Heng raised his right hand, which had completely transformed into a flesh-and-blood longsword, and single-handedly parried Lu Chen’s Ink Dragon Sword.

“Attacking without declaration? You’re quite despicable, kid.”

Hearing ‘Fang Heng’s’ words, Lu Chen replied expressionlessly, “Taking without asking, toying with the dead—for you followers of the Demonic Heresy, righteousness… is nothing but hypocritical mercy.”

Seemingly amused by Lu Chen’s retort, ‘Fang Heng’ let out a sinister, cackling laugh. He pushed away the Ink Dragon Sword and, relying on his Heretical Demonic Body, towered over Lu Chen, looking down on him from above. His twisted expression and arrogant gaze clearly conveyed his contempt.

“A mere ant at the Qi Condensation Stage—I hope you’ll still be this stubborn after I sever your limbs.”

“You call me a follower of the Demonic Heresy? Then what does that make you, who’ll be killed by a heretic? Some righteous path? Hahaha!”

After his loud laughter, Fang Heng suddenly lowered his head, glaring at Lu Chen with murderous intent.

“Remnants of the Azure Cloud Sect… it’s time for you to vanish completely…”

As he spoke, Fang Heng’s flesh-and-blood sword arm began gathering power continuously.

In response, the lotus-shaped pupils in Lu Chen’s eyes started rotating rapidly, as if recording something…

(End of Chapter)