Chapter 186

Chapter 186: Silver Snake Awakens?

Seeing the golden sword magical tool collapse, Li Hui did not hesitate and leaped toward the second magical tool, quickly unleashing a flurry of damage-dealing talismans. Only here on Wan Nest Island, and while standing in the array’s acupoint, could so many magical tools be gathered. If it were the Jade Symbol Sect, they couldn’t produce this many in five hundred years.

How could a place that the Hongmo Sect would go to such lengths to crack be ordinary? If he left Wan Nest Island, he would find it hard to obtain so many magical tools for the silver snake bracelet to consume. Yet, without completing the Dao contract, would this snake really eat a hundred magical tools without any work? Li Hui felt he wouldn’t last until that time.

In the blink of an eye, the silver snake bracelet consumed nine magical tools, and the Golden Silk Ring Knife was almost within reach. Dugu Yi’s eyes turned cold, revealing a hint of suspicion. After all, that was a magical tool; even as powerful as the All-Manifestation Realm, it couldn’t be crushed without hesitation.

“Could the devil pen have gone through a transformation while asleep, or developed some strange talisman on its own? It’s not impossible. Look at the spirit talismans that Li Hui is using; I’ve never seen that type before. It faintly carries the essence of the Dao, where what is excessive is reduced and what is insufficient is supplemented.” Dugu Yi possessed high insight and grasped the essence of the damage-dealing talisman. Without strong artistic intent to support it, how could there be such marvelous talisman methods?

“Nine already? You…” Li Hui suddenly changed expression, feeling the acupoint where the Myriad Form Purple Absolute God Symbol was buried heat up. He realized that the silver snake bracelet was not shirking its duty but had just been too weak until now, and had only just met the standard to pay off the Dao contract. However, he quickly sensed something was wrong.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz…” The ground trembled under him, and the air vibrated. Even the Blue Snake and Dugu Yi trembled.

Suddenly, a massive snake shadow appeared, broken down by the Two-Element Subtlety Swirling Pattern Divine Formation into millions of fragmented snake shadows that darted around. Li Hui stared, holding his breath, stunned in shock.

“Boom, boom, boom, boom…” Everywhere in the formation was filled with snake shadows, big and small, dense and everywhere, all opening their mouths to draw in. Accompanied by a series of explosive sounds, all magical tools in the Underground Thirteenth Layer collapsed, turning into a swarm of colorful light points.

“What happened?” Dugu Yi was horrified.

Li Hui also wanted to know what was happening; he saw many snake shadows surrounding the Blue Snake, which had evolved from the Remnant Soul of the All-Manifestation Realm. The Blue Snake swayed as if trying to pull something, roaring as it drew forth an immense amount of light.

So bright and dazzling! These weren’t just tiny light points; they were clusters of light as big as fists.

“Turns out this Blue Snake has magical tools on it. Since it’s also a snake, isn’t this making the silver snake bracelet jealous?” While Li Hui silently thought this, all the colorful lights had already enveloped him.

“Roar…” The Blue Snake let out an angry cry that pierced through the Two-Element Subtlety Swirling Pattern Divine Formation, clearly signaling deep-seated resentment. Whatever grudges existed were sealed, and he wondered how this creature would retaliate.

Dugu Yi suddenly took a step back, wildly swinging the Golden Silk Ring Knife around, but it was too late to stop the silver snake’s feast.

“No!” The howl was quite tragic. Who said Dugu Yi, who only trained with the Golden Silk Ring Knife, had no magical tools? In fact, he had many.

A large number of items fell to the ground; all the storage treasures belonging to the Blue Snake and Dugu Yi were destroyed. No matter how many restrictions were set within, it was useless!

Li Hui didn’t have time to gawk at the spectacle; in his mind, a buzzing sound emerged, and he saw countless stars shooting across the sky. It was as if a myriad of worlds floated like bubbles, and in the distance, an enormous, unimaginable silver snake slithered closer, opening its mouth to swallow the stars, its eyes filled with coldness…

He didn’t even know when it had started, the silver snake battling with other large entities, the random sparks it sprayed out were otherworldly, exuding an ancient atmosphere that seemed to explain the great Dao of heaven and earth.

The scene in his mind shattered violently; Li Hui seemed to see a pair of serpent eyes. Just a moment’s gaze caused him to break out in a sweat, as if every action he had ever taken from birth until now had been thoroughly seen through.

In a daze, all phenomena faded away.

Li Hui stood there, shocked, and at that moment, he could clearly sense that the Myriad Form Purple Absolute God Symbol was still present but had merged into one from the nine symbols, coursing through his meridians into the dantian, turning into an array map that bore the Yin-Yang Dual Symbols.

In addition to the sudden fusion of the Myriad Form Purple Absolute God Symbol, all the spirit talismans in the Heavenly and Earthly Arrays had broken through their limits and reached the middle-grade treasure talisman level. They began to form a silver halo, continuously enhancing the atmosphere and aura of the wind and clouds.

Although the speed at which the Heavenly and Earthly Arrays absorbed spiritual energy did not increase, the range expanded significantly, making it feel as though the area within fifty miles was enveloped, becoming deeper and more reserved.

Previously, the Heavenly and Earthly Arrays absorbed spiritual energy too ostentatiously, especially in regions with dense spiritual energy—it was especially noticeable. Now it transformed into a silent and subtle approach, like a warm rain falling quietly at night.

The embroidered ball could speak again, transmitting loudly: “God! What just happened? Your nine Myriad Form Purple Absolute God Symbols actually fused into one, instantly evolving into a true divine symbol, directly pointing to the essence of cloud and gas talismans, fully utilizing the Cloud-Brush Qi Nourishing function to its fullest. Incredible, truly incredible! Even at my peak, I couldn’t have done this. Is it possible that the Jade Symbol Sect and Heavenly Talisman Sect are connected, and I just didn’t know?”

Li Hui shook his head. “Don’t make wild guesses. What do you mean by evolving into a true divine symbol? Was the original Myriad Form Purple Absolute God Symbol not a divine symbol? Has the hidden danger left by the leader of the Jade Symbol Sect been eliminated?”

“Hmm, it is a divine symbol yet not quite the same. By simplifying the talisman methods and separating the talismans, the success rate for creating talismans can be raised to the level of creating a middle-grade treasure talisman while unleashing the full power of a true divine symbol at forty percent. This method is inexpensive and common; otherwise, even the sect leader couldn’t afford it.”

The embroidered ball continued, “As for the hidden danger, it has already sunk into your dantian, so what else is there to say? According to your idea for the treasure cabinet, only now can the Heavenly and Earthly Arrays truly replace the Spiritual Seed and begin building the treasure cabinet. Of course, the prerequisite is still the Miao Jade; it must be more, not less.”

“Is this silver snake a living creature?” Li Hui looked at his wrist, feeling incredulous, thinking: “Having consumed so many magical tools, it hasn’t grown any larger. The frightening scene that just flashed through my mind; I don’t know if it was an illusion or a real event. What if the silver snake was injured in battle and needed to consume magical tools to heal? Nonsense! How could that be healing? Stop overthinking it…”

The embroidered ball praised, “The Myriad Form Purple Absolute God Symbol belongs to the gas series of talismans, capable of generating a gas explosion powerful enough to match a desperate strike from the All-Manifestation Realm. When the gas explosion disperses, it seems like the Purple Mist flows from the east, hence its name as the Myriad Form Purple Absolute God Symbol. I will teach you the secret techniques to nourish the talismans, and then seek a medium to enhance the quality of the talisman papers or simply replace them outright. Once they can withstand the test, you can use the explosive power from the Myriad Form Purple Absolute God Symbol to drive the Yin-Yang Dual Symbols to rotate. Tsk tsk, then there will be much to see, but right now, it’s merely a prototype. Yes, just a prototype!”

“Not good, the formation’s power is weakening.”

Li Hui broke out in a cold sweat; those magical tools in the Two-Element Subtlety Swirling Pattern Divine Formation were not mere decorations; they were indeed functioning. Although the entire array of the Purple Fortress was working together to exert pressure downwards, with over two hundred magical tools gone, the pressure immediately decreased significantly, and the Golden Silk Ring Knife emitted a creaking sound as it approached behind him.