Chapter 379: Chapter 83: Severe Blow to Hua Ye! Changning Guard’s Situation Changes

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At the moment when the purple sword aura was unleashed, Wang Shouzhe felt a pang of heartache.

This Purple Mansion Sword Talisman was not easy to come by; it took a lot of time to gather, not to mention that it was extremely expensive.

It was an ancestral treasure of a fallen Celestial Human Family from Linyang Guard. This item requires a Purple Mansion Realm cultivator to deplete their own cultivation to seal their Sword Essence Sword Intent into the jade talisman.

Generally speaking, only when a Purple Mansion Realm cultivator has no hope of breaking through and is about to exhaust their lifespan, would they damage their cultivation to craft such disposable sword talismans or spell talismans, leaving a few clan treasures for their descendants.

That Celestial Human Family was so poor that they couldn’t even complete a generational transition, forcing them to sell off their last clan treasure, giving Wang Shouzhe a great deal.

Of course, this was also related to the high price Wang Shouzhe offered.

Families that can casually produce hundreds of thousands of Qian Gold are often very powerful themselves and do not need such Purple Mansion Sword Talismans.

However, this item was most suitable for the Wang Family.

Used at a critical moment, it can indeed decide the outcome of the battle, completely changing the current situation.

No sooner said than done.

When the Purple Mansion Sword Aura struck at Ancestor Hua Ye up close, even under the hazy night, Wang Shouzhe could clearly see the fear twisting Ancestor Hua Ye’s face.

He switched from offense to defense at the fastest speed, drawing in the Li Fire Battle Halberd, which began to rotate violently, bursting with fiery light like a blazing sun, forming a shield.

"Boom!"

The Purple Mansion Sword Aura mercilessly struck the Li Fire Battle Halberd, the violent energy erupted in all directions, the shield barely lasted a moment before it shattered, and the intact sword aura dissolved into countless fragments of energy, part of which pierced into his body.

Ancestor Hua Ye couldn’t withstand such a strong impact, as if he were hit by a missile, he was sent flying backwards, crashing hard into the steep cliff of Fallen Eagle Gorge.

"Bang!"

With an explosive sound, he smashed a big pit into the cliff, the entire Fallen Eagle Gorge seemed to tremble faintly, with countless rocks rolling down. In the process, his Li Fire Battle Halberd also flew out of his hand, "thump," it fell into the Anjiang River, the blazing flames weren’t extinguished immediately, causing that small area of water to boil continuously, sizzling with water vapor.

However, water naturally counters fire, and the flames burning on the Li Fire Battle Halberd quickly went out without the supplement of profound energy.

"Puff!"

Ancestor Hua Ye spat out a mouthful of blood, his image now devoid of any mighty aura of a Celestial Human Ancestor, his clothes torn by the sword qi, with numerous wounds inflicted by the shattered sword qi all over his body. Even more terrifying, exotic sword qi invaded his body, continuously eroding his internal organs.

"Ah~~~" The intense pain caused the veins on Ancestor Hua Ye’s body to bulge, unable to stop himself from roaring: "You little brat, you deserve to die!"

Such a powerful strike not killing Ancestor Hua Ye instantly was naturally within Wang Shouzhe’s expectations. After all, the power of that Purple Mansion Sword Talisman was only equivalent to the full-force blow of a Purple Mansion Realm powerhouse.

If it encountered a newly promoted, weaker Celestial Human Initial Tier, there was a chance of killing in one strike. But Ancestor Hua Ye was different, he was a veteran of the Celestial Human Realm.

"Heh! Who will die is not certain yet." Wang Shouzhe said coldly, "All ancestors, while he’s down, finish him off."

Ancestor Longyan, who bore the most hatred towards Huangfu Huaye, charged first. Shortly after, Ancestor Zhubo, Beichen Ancestor, and Liua Ruolan each used their body techniques to surround him.

Ancestor Hua Ye’s face instantly turned deathly pale, he forcibly suppressed the exotic sword qi within him, preparing to leap into the water quickly to retrieve his Li Fire Battle Halberd. That was the clan treasure of his Celestial Person Huangfu Family, passed down by the first ancestor, Huangfu Hongyu.

But before he could enter the water, he saw a huge turtle emerge first, with the Li Fire Battle Halberd held in its giant turtle mouth!

Then, the turtle paddled rapidly towards Wang Shouzhe, holding the Li Fire Battle Halberd high, as if showing off to its master.

Witnessing such a scene, Ancestor Hua Ye was overcome with anger, spitting out another mouthful of blood. He wanted to go forward and kill that damn turtle, but it was impossible as Ancestor Zhubo and the others had already surrounded him.

Without the Li Fire Battle Halberd, he could only rely on his fists to barely defend himself, retreating in midair while constantly moving backward.

"Damn, damn it!"

Out of all options, Ancestor Hua Ye roared in rage. Helplessly, he was forced to take out the life-saving item passed down by his ancestors, a crystal-clear jade talisman.

It looked somewhat similar to Wang Shouzhe’s Purple Mansion Sword Talisman, except it didn’t contain a stored sword qi.

As Ancestor Hua Ye crushed the jade talisman, a vast pure white energy erupted, enveloping him, and in a blink, he vanished into the distance.

"Wang Shouzhe! You wait for me..."

Before leaving, Ancestor Hua Ye couldn’t resist leaving some harsh words. However, the speed of the escape light was extremely fast, and he was already gone from the night sky before he had finished speaking.

"Spirit Escape Talisman!" Ancestor Zhubo, well-informed as he was, looked slightly embarrassed. "I never thought that old Hua Ye would have such a life-saving item in his hands."

Spirit Escape Talisman?

Wang Shouzhe narrowed his eyes slightly at this scene. He had heard of this treasure before; it’s a jade talisman of extremely high refining difficulty. While not as extravagantly valued as the Purple Mansion Sword Talisman, it’s still far from cheap.

Most importantly, no one in the entire Daqian Kingdom could refine it.

The existing Spirit Escape Talismans were all unearthed from ancient relics, and they become scarcer with each use. Families who acquire them generally keep them as a last resort foundation card, not willing to sell them unless absolutely necessary.

"Shouzhe..." Ancestor Longyan’s gaze was somewhat disappointed. The sure-kill setup against Ancestor Hua Ye today had been laid by Shouzhe over many years.

It was utterly unexpected that Huangfu Huaye would have such a life-saving item, allowing him to escape at the crucial moment.

"No matter," Wang Shouzhe said calmly. "In fact, I had also considered the possibility of not being able to kill Huangfu Huaye. This situation is already very favorable. He took a direct hit from the Purple Mansion Sword Talisman and forcibly used the Spirit Escape Talisman to flee. Even if he survives, he’ll be barely hanging on."

"Haha, Shouzhe is right," Ancestor Beichen laughed and agreed. "I observed that the exotic sword qi from the Purple Mansion Sword Talisman invaded his body. The exotic sword qi from the Purple Mansion Realm is not easily dispelled. In the short term, that old thing won’t be able to cause trouble again. Unless I’m mistaken, I should be able to ascend to the Celestial Human Realm within a few years. By then, the structure of the Changning Guard will change."

"Ancestor, this time let’s consider it as collecting a bit of interest from the Huangfu Family," Wang Shouzhe said with a good mood. "The exotic sword qi from the Purple Mansion Realm will give Huangfu Huaye some serious trouble, comparable to when you were afflicted with Yin Poison back in the day. Let him taste the pain you experienced."

Meanwhile.

Wang Shouzhe retrieved the Li Fire Battle Halberd from the turtle’s mouth. Although the flames had extinguished, holding it still gave a scorching and hot sensation, making one feel the powerful energy contained within.

However, because it had taken a blow from the Purple Mansion Sword Qi earlier, there was now a not-too-shallow nor deep sword mark on the Li Fire Battle Halberd.

It’s truly worthy of being a magical treasure; under such a terrifying strike, it wasn’t severed in half.

"Shouzhe, you came out ahead in this round," Ancestor Beichen said with envy, while also a bit covetous. "Although that old Hua Ye escaped severely injured, he left behind his family treasure. Coupled with the loss of a Spirit Escape Talisman, it has greatly weakened the Huangfu family’s vitality."

It’s no wonder he was envious.

The value of a magical treasure typically runs into several hundred thousand Qian Gold, more expensive than a Spirit Escape Talisman, and at least not cheaper than the Purple Mansion Sword Talisman Wang Shouzhe shattered.

And for a Celestial Human Realm Cultivator, having a magical treasure or not completely alters their combat capability.

"Shouzhe, don’t split this magical treasure," Ancestor Zhubo said beside him. "I came to help fight not only for the bond with Zhou Xuan but also to repay you for your assistance to the Longzuo Wang Family."

Beichen Ancestor also quickly put on a serious face and said, "Ancestor Zhubo is right. Our Xu Family and the Wang Family are one. You’ve helped the Xu Family too much, while our repayment has been too little. This time, I came to help fight to repay the Wang Family."

Wang Shouzhe was about to speak but was repeatedly persuaded by them, especially since in this battle, he had shattered a Purple Mansion Sword Talisman; his battle losses were significant. With the Li Fire Battle Halberd as spoils, he could at least offset some losses.

"If that’s the case, I shall accept gratefully," Wang Shouzhe pondered for a while and didn’t continue to refuse their kindness.

After all, favors need to be reciprocated. It was understandable they didn’t want to owe the Ping’an Wang Family more favors. Moreover, the Wang Family’s expenses were currently vast. Both the Purple Mansion Sword Qi Jade Talisman and the purchase of the property from the Qianma Huangfu Family had incurred significant loans.

This Li Fire Battle Halberd, Wang Shouzhe decided to sell on the black market to alleviate the financial pressure. After all, no one in the family could use this magical treasure. Even if Ancestor Longyan breaks through in the future, a fire element treasure wouldn’t be suitable.

While Wang Shouzhe was contemplating how to handle the Li Fire Battle Halberd, an icy voice rang out: "Wang Shouzhe, come with me."

Then, a few ancestors, seeing this scene, immediately excused themselves. Even the Primordial Water Spirit Turtle sensed something was off and submerged into the Anjiang, disappearing completely.

It wasn’t long before.

On Falling Eagle Gorge.

Wang Shouzhe stood in opposition to the transformed Liua Ruolan, ready for a duel.

Under the biting cold wind, Liua Ruolan’s hair, now an icy blue, fluttered in the wind. She stared intently at Wang Shouzhe: "Repeat what you just said."

A chill spread throughout his body.

Wang Shouzhe felt a sudden panic in his heart, realizing he was about to be scolded by his wife. Urgently, he needed to think fast!

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