Chapter 653: Might of the Talisman Treasure

Song Yan’s heart sank to the bottom.

The sudden change in Avici Hell caught all the Qi Refining Cultivators within it off guard.

Not only was he separated from Li Qingfeng, but the safe passage Elder Xu Ziqing had refined was also now an extremely far distance away.

Screams and roars rose and fell.

Jin Tianya, however, was extremely pleased.

Although he could only use this method of controlling Avici Hell once, the vast majority of Qi Refining Cultivators in the domain were already dead, which was enough.

"..."

Such drastic ups and downs would make anyone panic at this moment.

But Song Yan forced himself to quickly calm down, controlling his Qi to minimize consumption while slaying the ghost shadows.

At the same time, he observed and pondered his current predicament.

Only now did he understand why he felt the surrounding ghost shadows were increasing and the demonic palms extending from the Hell reflection beneath his feet were becoming denser.

Because... at this moment, almost all Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivators outside the boundary were refining this Avici Hell.

The immaterial regions grew, and the ghost domain shrunk.

Naturally, there were more evil ghosts, and the inky blackness became thicker.

Many Elders outside the boundary had already discovered this.

Thus, for those Disciples who could not reach the safe zone, the Elders refining this diagram was, in fact, accelerating their demise!

Many Disciples, who were too far from the safe passage after the positional changes, had already begun to gradually give up.

The surroundings became quiet, as not many Cultivators were still alive.

"Old Song!"

Li Qingfeng howled from somewhere.

Song Yan looked back.

With the enhancement of the ghost pill, Li Qingfeng was almost within the passage refined by Elder Xu Ziqing.

"Don’t worry about me."

Song Yan shook his head.

His eyes were extremely calm, and he resolutely turned around.

He looked towards another place.

The very center of the entire Shigu Plain, White Bone Mountain!

That was the absolute center of the entire Avici Hell, surrounded by dense evil spirits, and the inky blackness on the ground was extremely rich.

But... it was very close to him!

"If I can slay the person on White Bone Mountain, will this ghost domain collapse on its own?"

The Qi in his body was almost at its bottom.

He knew very well that he no longer had a chance to retrace his steps and escape.

If he went all out, he might still be able to carve out a sliver of hope!

With firm eyes, he stepped towards White Bone Mountain... Outside the boundary.

Affected by various factors, the refining progress of the various Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivators varied.

Among them, Shen Yu, who was single-mindedly heading straight for the Spirit in the Painting, naturally had the fastest progress.

However, even Elder Shen’s refined passage had only reached about halfway.

"Eh?"

At this moment, someone among the Six Sects suddenly let out a soft exclamation.

Everyone looked towards the field, only to see that the Cave Abyss Sect Inner Sect Disciple did not try to escape outwards, nor did he give up and wait for death.

Instead, he walked step by step towards White Bone Mountain, braving the sky full of ghost shadows.

"What is he trying to do?"

Shen Yu frowned.

He certainly knew this young man named Song Yan.

The series of unexpected events in Jiran Valley had given him enough trouble.

Now, what new trick was he trying to pull!?

"Ah... after the change in Avici Hell, he is too far from the outside world; he won’t survive."

"But there’s no need to seek death, is there?"

"Could it be..."

At this moment, a group of Cultivators speculated about Song Yan’s thoughts and movements.

"Could it be that he still wants to go directly up White Bone Mountain and refine the Spirit in the Painting?"

"Tsk."

Among the Profound Origin Sect Disciples, someone scoffed.

"Such a rare treasure, even the various Foundation Establishment Realm Seniors find it difficult to refine. Could it be that he, with his Qi Refining body, intends to monopolize the treasure?"

That was absolutely impossible.

Whether it was Shen Yu, or other Elders, or even Liu Ciming and Demon Ape Hu Rifei, they all knew this very well.

Judging by the current momentum, it seemed that even the Qi of a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Realm might be slightly insufficient.

Liu Ciming understood even better what the consequences were for extensively using Qi within the ghost domain.

The demon Cultivators of Corpse Bone Abyss and the people of Yellow Springs Path did not pay any attention to this Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator who was moving in the opposite direction.

In their eyes, Song Yan was already a dead man.

Only Shen Yu had a hint of worry in his heart.

Cave Abyss Sect Cultivators were all a bit slow-witted. If this kid wanted to climb White Bone Mountain and erase the Spirit in the Painting... No... that shouldn’t be.

Even if he truly had such an idea, with his Qi Refining Stage Seventh Level Realm, he wouldn’t even be able to climb White Bone Mountain.

He simply couldn’t do it.

Thinking of this, Shen Yu felt a little relieved.

Jin Tianya was now firmly seated on White Bone Mountain, having become the Spirit in the Painting. The worst outcome for him was to be refined by someone; he would not die.

Because if he died, this ink treasure would collapse and shatter.

This was a Soul Transformation ink treasure; no one would want to destroy it.

The scene in the field was indeed as everyone thought.

Song Yan walked slower and slower.

His Qi was almost exhausted, and the Sword Qi in Zhen Dao Sword Mansion was more than half consumed.

But the closer he got to White Bone Mountain, the more terrifying Avici Hell became.

At this moment, countless ghost shadows rushed towards him in unison, yet he was not seen wielding a Flying Sword.

"Alas..."

Xu Ziqing frowned deeply, feeling a little anxious.

This Disciple was also a good talent.

Shen Huai had already reached the passage refined by Shen Yu and was completely at ease.

She recovered her Qi while following the passage towards the outside world.

She glanced at Song Yan, a cold sneer in her heart: "Wishful thinking."

Just at this moment, Song Yan was seen taking out a strange spiritual talisman from his qiankun bag.

Within it, a green jade glow flowed.

Three round jades seemed to have illusory shadows, slowly rotating.

It was that incomplete Talisman Treasure!

Buzz—

With a flash of green jade spiritual light, the Talisman Treasure floated beside him, and three clusters of green jade spiritual light circled around him.

They pushed away the surrounding demonic mist and ghost shadows one by one.

What?!

Everyone was surprised.

"Talisman Treasure?"

"This kid’s luck is quite good."

Although Elder Fu did not know Song Yan, Cave Abyss Sect and Sheyang Sect were on good terms, and it was not a bad thing for a potential Immortal Seed to survive.

"But what exactly does he want to do?"

Cong Yuzhen, behind her, looked at Song Yan with some surprise.

He merely let out a slight breath of stale air, quickly adjusted his Qi, and then continued to walk towards White Bone Mountain.

Although it was an incomplete Talisman Treasure, the remaining spiritual essence within it could last for half an incense stick’s time.

It was enough to get him to White Bone Mountain!

The surrounding ghost shadows could not invade, and the demonic sounds and illusions also disappeared.

Only the black palms of the Hell reflection beneath his feet continued to come one after another.

The effect of this Talisman Treasure was stronger than he had imagined!

He only controlled the minimum amount of Sword Qi to cut off the black palms.

Step by step, he walked towards White Bone Mountain!

It was close, very close!

Shen Yu looked at Song Yan, who was gradually approaching White Bone Mountain within the boundary, and a strong sense of alarm rose in his heart!

Although he was very clear that this Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator would not cause him any impact.

But he didn’t even want to gamble on that one-in-ten-thousand possibility!

"Shen Huai."

He transmitted a message: "Make him die."

Shen Huai, who was walking outwards, paused slightly, her steps halting.

Then, without hesitation, spiritual light burst from her fingertips, and a hairpin slowly appeared beside her.

Qi gradually condensed.

In a certain instant, it shot out!

Song Yan was fully focused on controlling his Sword Qi. By the time he sensed something was wrong, it was already too late.

He instinctively dodged, barely avoiding the attack of the hairpin Spiritual Artifact.

But then the hairpin subtly turned, piercing the Talisman Treasure in the air beside him.

The green jade glow suddenly extinguished.