Chapter 748 - 312: Battling the Old Fiend, Encountering the Ancient Treasure
Facing Situ Yan’s gaze, Chu Ning said calmly:
"I have heard of an ancient secret talisman, which, when placed upon an item, makes it seem as if it’s nothing.
And if the item is stored in a storage bag,
the person who made the talisman can not only see the contents of the storage bag,
but even the more skilled can control the opponent’s storage bag through this secret talisman.
Fellow Daoist Situ, I wonder if what I said is correct?"
Hearing Chu Ning’s words, Situ Yan gave a dry laugh.
"Daoist friend, you must be joking. I have never heard of such ancient secret talismans.
The one on the Earth Jade Box just now was merely a small mark I made out of caution from the past.
These items have been in the storage bag for over two hundred years, and I’ve all but forgotten about them."
Chu Ning listened and smiled faintly.
He said nothing further, having seen such a secret talisman in a classic he obtained from Wolong Valley.
However, it only introduced the existence of such talismans, without detailing the talisman making technique.
Although Chu Ning couldn’t make talismans, making this type of talisman visible and removing it posed no challenge for him.
In the next moment, Chu Ning took something from his hand and threw it directly towards Situ Yan.
It was a wooden box.
"Catch, Daoist friend!"
Situ Yan eyed the flying wooden box, his gaze flickering slightly.
He also conjured a black giant hand to grab the wooden box.
As soon as the giant hand appeared, Chu Ning felt an overwhelmingly fierce demonic qi.
"Hmph!"
At this moment, Situ Yan’s cold snort rang out.
However, at this moment, the wooden box in mid-air opened, and instead of a Spiritual Clarity Fruit, there was only a mass of red flames.
In the center of the flame was a faint dark purple, and as the lid opened, it flew straight out towards the Black Death Demon.
The magical power giant hand formed from the demon’s rich demonic qi could not stop it in the slightest!
Seeing this, the demon’s aura shifted drastically, enveloping him in soaring demonic qi.
Vaguely, a thin layer of purple qi wrapped around him.
At the same time, he rapidly raised his hands, sending a swirl of purple-black demonic qi toward the small mass of flame in mid-air.
This flame indeed was dauntingly tyrannical.
Many strands of the purple demonic qi dissolved upon contact.
When the flame was two meters in front of Situ Yan, the demon opened his mouth and spewed.
A short saber emanating black light flew out, wrapped in purple-black demonic qi, meeting the Earth Vein Essence Fire head-on.
The flame scattered under the blow.
Yet some extremely fine red-purple fire strands flew back, disappearing into Chu Ning’s hand.
The Black Death Demon, on the other hand, did not look pleased.
"The Earth Vein Essence Fire, you even refined such an exotic fire. I’ve underestimated you."
Hearing this, Chu Ning smiled faintly, then raised his hand, revealing a fiery red flying sword.
At the same time, he pondered silently.
"The power of the Earth Vein Essence Fire is indeed immense. I merely condensed an extremely fine strand within an ordinary fireball,
and it can unleash such power.
If I were to directly attack with the Earth Vein Essence Fire, the opponent likely couldn’t withstand it at all.
However, while the Earth Vein Essence Fire doesn’t consume much with normal use,
once refined and merged with my essence,
if used extensively or if it sustains damage, it might consume some essence.
So it’s better to integrate it with spells or magical treasures, except in critical moments..."
After ten years, Chu Ning had already mastered the use of the Earth Vein Essence Fire.
The Fire Spirit Sword flew out, enveloped with a wisp of Earth Vein Essence Fire.
Chu Ning casually pointed, and the Fire Spirit Sword shot toward the Black Death Demon.
The demon saw Chu Ning deploying a magical treasure and sneered, waving a finger.
The short saber enveloped in purple mist directly confronted it.
"!!"
The two collided in mid-air, the purple demonic qi that enveloped the short saber then enveloped Chu Ning’s Fire Spirit Sword.
"Hmm? This purple mist is rather strange!"
Chu Ning was slightly shocked but quickly reassured himself.
The purple mist being demonic qi might be meant for contamination.
Not to mention he had the Earth Vein Essence Fire attached to his sword.
The Spirit Sword made of Black Profound Gold was not easily contaminated.
Situ Yan, unaware, saw the purple mist enveloping the Fire Spirit Sword.
He casually pointed, and the black saber made a turn in the air, shooting straight at Chu Ning.
Situ Yan was taken aback as an intense red light suddenly burst from within the purple mist.
Faintly, there was a red-purple brilliance.
In the next moment, all the purple mist dispersed completely.
Simultaneously, the Spirit Sword, now engulfed in blazing red-purple flames, turned into a streak of red light across the sky.
In the blink of an eye, it was in front of Situ Yan.
Meanwhile, the black short saber that Situ Yan had driven earlier was blocked by a brilliant golden flying sword.
The sudden changes in offensive and defensive positions indeed caught Situ Yan off guard.
Yet, this seasoned battlefield demon did not show the slightest sign of panic.
Purple mist surged around him, gathering swiftly before him.
It transformed into a purple-black shield.
Instantly blocking Chu Ning’s aggressive Fire Spirit Sword.
Meanwhile, with a reach, he intended to recall the black short saber.
Chu Ning wouldn’t let him have his way.
With a hand sign, a qi of Geng Metal shot out, landing on the Golden Spirit Sword.
"Chirp!"
From the Golden Spirit Sword, a loud bird cry suddenly erupted!