Chapter 601 - Heaven-Sundering Seal

Chapter 601 - Heaven-Sundering Seal

Tian Lie proposed an unexpected challenge that caused an uproar among the crowd. This duel was set to be harsher than a duel of life and death.

This meant the two parties would attack each other with the spiritual talismans they crafted. The stronger the power, the higher the odds of killing the other party. But there was a critical question: who would strike first?

If Tian Lie attacked first and killed Liu Wuxie, it would be pointless even if Liu Wuxie's spiritual talisman was much stronger in power and vice versa. There was another method: the two spiritual talismans were released simultaneously, and Tian Lie should choose this method.

"That's a good idea. You can go first," Liu Wuxie said with a cruel smile.

"Liu Wuxie, no!" Yi Xuan objected. If Tian Lie went first, he would gain the advantage over the duel, putting Liu Wuxie at risk of severe injury or even death.

Everyone was also surprised after hearing what Liu Wuxie said. No one could believe that Liu Wuxie proposed to let Tian Lie go first.

"Thank you, Elder Yi Xuan, but such garbage spiritual talisman won't be able to harm me," Liu Wuxie reassured. He appreciated Yi Xuan's concern, but the power of Tian Lie's spiritual talisman was only comparable to the fifth level of the Astral River Realm at best. Liu Wuxie was confident he could withstand it with his physique.

With the power of the True Dragon Physique and the aura of the desolate world reinforcing him, it was nearly impossible for Tian Lie to kill Liu Wuxie.

Elder Yi Xuan couldn't say anything after hearing Liu Wuxie's confident speech.

Meanwhile, Tian Lie contemplated how to strike first, but Liu Wuxie had proposed it, playing right into his hand.

"Liu Wuxie, you've brought this upon yourself, so don't blame me!" Tian Lie let out a sinister laughter. Without delay, the Heavenly Flame Talisman in his hand streaked across the air like a red comet and descended from the sky, enveloping Liu Wuxie in its blaze.

The Heavenly Flame Talisman erupted into raging flames like a colossal fireball had fallen upon Liu Wuxie, engulfing a radius of hundreds of meters in the fire.

This was a terrifying sight to behold—even someone in the high levels of the Astral River Realm wouldn’t survive the blast.

The heat was so intense that it melted the ground, transforming the stones into molten lava. The walls on the two sides also cracked under the searing temperature.

Trees also caught on fire under high temperatures, transforming their surroundings into a sea of flames.

The temperature soared to thousands of degrees at the core, hot enough to evaporate any cultivator in the Heavenly Phase Realm in a split second.

"What a terrifying Heavenly Flame Talisman! This spiritual talisman is comparable to the eighth-grade spiritual talisman!"

The spectators had already retreated a thousand meters away. Even so, the searing heat still caused them discomfort, and many of their lips started to crack. Those who were the closest even suffered burning wounds on their skin, and they could only continue to retreat further.

Fan Zhen watched an. It wasn't because he didn't believe in Liu Wuxie's strength, but how could someone survive under the flames?

"He's finished! The Heavenly Flame Talisman is incredibly powerful, and Tian Lie has even used it to kill an expert in the sixth level of the Astral River Realm in the past," commented a Lesser Blade Association member. He could also picture the sight of Liu Wuxie being charred beyond recognition.

The fire continued to burn, hissing and popping. But oddly enough, there was no scream coming from the flame. It made no sense because Liu Wuxie should've screamed in pain under the intense temperature, but there was no commotion from the flame.

"Could he have been burned to death by the Heavenly Flame Talisman in that split second?" a cultivator in the Astral River Realm asked, uncertainty evident in his tone. It would explain the silence after the explosion—if Liu Wuxie had indeed been incinerated instantly by the talisman’s flames.

On the other hand, Tian Lie was only in the low levels of the Astral River Realm and had mediocre strength.

Grandmaster Hai glared at Elder Yi Xuan but didn’t dare intervene. He knew that if he tried to defend his disciple, Elder Yi Xuan wouldn’t hesitate to give him another slap.

Whenever Liu Wuxie advanced, Tian Lie retreated. Liu Wuxie had stood still when facing Tian Lie's spiritual talisman, but Tian Lie stumbled backward like a coward facing him.

"This spiritual talisman of mine is called the Heaven-Sundering Seal," Liu Wuxie declared. "It’s one of the many talismans destroyed by the Lesser Blade Association. Today, I’ll use you to demonstrate its power to everyone." This was the perfect moment to showcase the Heavenly Dao Society’s craftsmanship, and he had no intention of letting it slip by.

From the name alone, everyone could sense the talisman’s potential power, prompting them to retreat, fearing the destruction it might unleash.

After all, a seventh-grade spiritual talisman reaching the tenth level was capable of mass devastation. Many watched with anticipation, hopeful that if Liu Wuxie could prove the potency of the Heaven-Sundering Seal, it would elevate the quality of spiritual talismans in the city, making it a highly sought-after item.

The Heavenly Origin Sect reigned supreme in the Southern Province regarding spiritual talismans, and the talismans it produced were in high demand.

Tian Lie was backed against the ruins, with nowhere left to retreat.

"Senior brother, don't worry about him! He must be bluffing!" Lu Jie and Wei Pengtian yelled to encourage their senior brother.

Tian Lie took a deep breath, and his facial expression returned to normal. He was a seven-star spiritualist and would be ashamed if he allowed fear to overwhelm him.

"Go!" Liu Wuxie said as the spiritual talisman vanished with a flicker. It reappeared before Tian Lie at incredible speed.

There were no outbursts of elements, and this spiritual talisman looked so ordinary that it didn't resemble a threat.

This was the thought that crossed everyone's mind because most spiritual talismans would unleash immense power once used. Thus, it was strange that there was no powerful energy fluctuation coming from the talisman produced by Liu Wuxie, and this made everyone wonder if Liu Wuxie was faking it all along, like what Lu Jie had claimed.

Then, a massive palm appeared in the sky, catching everyone off guard.

"Look up!" someone shouted, all eyes turning to the sky. The spiritual talisman had exploded and turned into a giant palm, like a mountain, sealing off the entire eastern street.

As for Tian Lie, he was like a helpless rodent trapped and immobilized.

"What immense power!" The surrounding cultivators had already retreated a thousand meters away, but they could still feel the suffocating pressure from the Heaven-Sundering Seal.

"This is bad!" Lu Jie yelled. He finally realized that the power of Liu Wuxie's talisman had surpassed the seventh level.

Grandmaster Hai wanted to intervene several times, but Elder Yi Xuan would turn to look at him whenever he budged.

The palm continued to grow until it covered half of the sky, alarming the entire Treasure City. No one knew what had happened, and they thought it was a battle between someone in the Nascent Transformation Realm.

"Master, save me!" Tian Lie's terrified voice rang out as he collapsed to the ground. He kept struggling to escape, but the Heaven-Sundering Seal had a tight grip on him, ensuring he couldn't escape no matter how hard he tried.

A thunderous rumble echoed as a spatial rift appeared in the sky, displaying the power of the Heaven-Sundering Seal. It was already comparable to a strike from someone in the high levels of the Astral River Realm.