"My strength is declining!" Cao Hanzi exclaimed.
Then, his face contorted with rage as he pointed at Yin Manman. "This trash, this slut, she's really not your woman?"
Yin Manman stared at Cao Hanzi with dead eyes and spat, "Pervert, I told you long ago I was never Chen Jie's woman. You deserve this!"
"Ahhhh… you useless woman! I've never met a piece of trash like you. Not only can you not help me break through, but you've also ruined my foundation!"
Cao Hanzi now had the urge to kill Yin Manman.
He had only needed to break through to the highest realm to become an invincible master. Even masters of the Grandmaster realm would be beneath his notice.
But now, his body had been contaminated by Yin Manman. His strength wasn't increasing but decreasing, and he felt it was impossible for him to advance any further in the rest of his life.
This was the state of his emotions.
"Stop the nonsense. I'll deal with you now, I'm in a hurry!"
Chen Jie's expression turned cold, preparing to strike.
"Little beast, do you really think your strength can surpass mine? Today, I'll show you my true might! I may not have broken through that realm, but I can still kill you easily!"
"Wind Lightning Talisman!"
Cao Hanzi roared, pulling a yellow paper from his pocket. He then bit his finger and drew several lines on it.
*Boom!*
In the middle of the venue, a thunderclap appeared out of nowhere.
Instantly, a fierce wind began to howl.
Everyone present turned pale.
"That's the ability of a Talisman Master!"
"Good heavens, to summon lightning from thin air, it's incredible!"
"Is he even human?"
Over at He Yufei's side, her female assistant's face changed, and she quickly said to He Yufei, "Boss He, we should leave this place quickly!"
"No!"
He Yufei declared.
Everyone was stunned and looked at He Yufei, perplexed.
He Yufei's gaze was firm. "Boss won't lose! I want to stay here!"
What?
Cao Hanzi was already stronger than anyone could have imagined. Could Chen Jie still be stronger?
"Go!" Cao Hanzi roared, throwing the talisman towards Chen Jie.
Chen Jie couldn't help but nod in his heart.
Cao Hanzi's talisman-making skill was far superior to Yang Tian's, whom he had encountered before. Its power was also incomparable to Yang Tian's. He could even sense a spiritual aura from it. However, it was different from the aura of a true cultivator. It seemed he wasn't a true cultivator but possessed peak talisman abilities, almost reaching divine skill.
The Wind Lightning Talisman rapidly approached Chen Jie.
Cao Hanzi wore a cold sneer. He considered his talisman skills second to none. Once, a Grandmaster realm early-stage expert had met his end before his Wind Lightning Talisman.
The Wind Lightning Talisman, carrying immense energy, flew towards Chen Jie. The lightning that leaked from it struck a piece of paper, which instantly turned to ash. The wind whipped Chen Jie's clothes.
However, just as the talisman was about to touch Chen Jie, he extended a hand and, with his finger, stopped the Wind Lightning Talisman, halting its advance.
"What?"
Cao Hanzi's eyes widened instantly. His face was filled with disbelief. In the past, his Wind Lightning Talisman, except when used by himself, would explode with tremendous energy upon encountering any outsider. Yet, Chen Jie had caught it with a single finger. This made him exclaim that it was impossible.
"Not bad, your strength is indeed formidable. It's a shame you met me."
With that, Chen Jie reached out and grasped the Wind Lightning Talisman. The lightning power it carried dissipated completely, and the venue fell into silence.
"How is this possible!" Cao Hanzi pointed at Chen Jie. "You, how did you do that?"
Ye Wa, who had already run to Cao Hanzi's side, stared with wide eyes. The shock in her heart was undeniable. She knew that the Wind Lightning Talisman was considered her master's strongest attack. Yet, in Chen Jie's hands, it had been so easily neutralized.
"Old man, before you die, I'll let you see what true talismans are!"
Chen Jie beckoned, and the energy of heaven and earth surged into the talisman.
Cao Hanzi seemed to sense something, his expression changing drastically. He felt that Chen Jie's method of making talismans was fundamentally different from his own! He used his own internal power to infuse the talisman, while Chen Jie directly manipulated the energy of heaven and earth. There was a fundamental difference between the two! Imagine, if Chen Jie could create talismans indefinitely without using his own energy during a battle, wouldn't he be invincible? Moreover, the act of manipulating the energy of heaven and earth was unheard of and unseen.
"This is bad!" The moment the talisman was completed, a look of panic appeared on Cao Hanzi's face. His own talisman had become countless times more powerful in Chen Jie's hands. He himself might not have been able to withstand his own attack, let alone an attack that was so much stronger.
"Go!" Chen Jie threw it forward, and the re-made Wind Lightning Talisman flew towards Cao Hanzi.
"Master, let's run!" Ye Wa felt Chen Jie's terrifying power. This was simply not a master they, a master and disciple, could contend with. She only had one thought: escape.
"They're running?"
Everyone looked at Chen Jie in disbelief. With just one move, he had scared off two people. This was beyond comprehension.
"Disciple, it's time to prove your loyalty to your master!"
Suddenly, Cao Hanzi kicked Ye Wa in the chest. With a bang, Ye Wa was sent flying towards Chen Jie's talisman as if struck by a heavy blow.
"No! Master, save me!" Ye Wa screamed miserably. But Cao Hanzi had already fled far away.
"Trying to escape? Do you think you can?" Chen Jie sneered. At that moment, the talisman hit Ye Wa's body, piercing her entirely. However, its momentum did not cease, and it rapidly pursued Cao Hanzi.
"What?" Cao Hanzi's face changed drastically as he saw the talisman chasing him. He immediately drew several more talismans.
"Block it for me!"
*Bang!*
The first talisman was easily shattered, but Chen Jie's talisman continued its relentless pursuit.
"So strong!" Cao Hanzi, like a madman, frantically drew talismans.
"Block it for me, block, block…"
*Puff puff puff…*
Only after throwing more than a dozen talismans made with his vital blood did he manage to significantly weaken Chen Jie's talisman. However, Cao Hanzi also became extremely weak.
*Puff!*
The talisman finally landed on Cao Hanzi. Gritting his teeth, Cao Hanzi said to Chen Jie, "Chen Jie, I'll spare your dog's life today. I'll take your life another day."
"Another day? You won't have the chance!" Chen Jie immediately pursued him.
Cao Hanzi quickly changed his tune. "No! I was just speaking casually, don't take it seriously. You're so powerful, do you think I'd really dare to trouble you again? Lin Mengjiao belongs to you. From now on, we'll mind our own business!"
"Sorry, I always eliminate all future trouble!" Chen Jie sneered and was about to make his move.