Forbidden Technique Thunder Spirit Evil-Breaking Seal!

"What an aggressive name."

Gu Yuan couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow, sighing inwardly.

Apart from those ignorant small sects, the names of Dharma Seals in the world are not taken lightly, otherwise, they would become laughingstocks.

The fact that this Dharma Seal carries the prefix "Forbidden Technique" and is a reward item, suggests that it is no ordinary object.

Gu Yuan felt that the way to completely rid himself of the Dharma Pill’s hidden danger might lie in this seal.

"Buzz!"

With a thought, his Mana surged, immediately reaching out to take the task.

"Whoosh!"

But just at that moment, a sound like a bowstring being drawn echoed in Gu Yuan’s ears, and suddenly, a sharp Mana force swiftly intercepted his Mana, disrupting his action to claim the task.

Gu Yuan’s expression remained unchanged. With a slight turn of his Divine Sense, he clearly saw the face of the person attacking him.

It was a young man with a slightly sinister appearance, triangular eyes, thin lips, wearing an odd sleeveless short outfit, with a black little snake coiled around his shoulder, constantly hissing at Gu Yuan.

"Fellow Daoist, did you clearly see the task requirements? This task requires a Foundation Establishment Cultivator with superior magical combat prowess. You seem unfamiliar. How many tasks have you taken, what are your achievements, that you dare to challenge for the task?"

The young man sneered, shouting at Gu Yuan.

"Hiss hiss hiss!"

The black snake on his shoulder also hissed continuously, seemingly trying to intimidate Gu Yuan.

"What does Fellow Daoist propose?"

Gu Yuan asked calmly.

"Step back, this task is mine." The young man sneered, his voice leaving no room for refusal, then suddenly laughed: "You look so tender and soft-skinned, why not take the task on Suyin Island, infiltrate the demon woman’s bed, and perhaps make a name for yourself in one battle!"

As he spoke, he couldn’t help but burst into laughter himself.

"Hiss hiss hiss!"

The black snake on his shoulder also hissed constantly, as if laughing as well.

In the hall, the others also saw this scene, and all showed a smile, as if someone did not understand, and someone laughed explaining.

"Snake Daoist once got bitten by a mid-stage Earth Demon Heart-devouring Snake on Ten Thousand Snakes Island, causing demon qi to invade his body, injuring his mind, and making him a bit mad. His actions can be reckless, but his strength is not to be underestimated. His black snake is an early-stage Earth Demon demon pet, and together, they’re quite fierce, having already killed several Foundation Establishment Cultivators."

"That fellow Daoist looks unfamiliar, he might not be able to compete with Snake Daoist."

As soon as this was said, everyone was enlightened, and Snake Daoist laughed madly harder.

In the darkness, a pair of bright eyes watched the scene intently, as if judging who might take up the reward.

Gu Yuan remained impassive, unaffected by the laughter, but when those bright eyes looked his way, he shifted slightly and glanced back.

In the darkness, the owner of those eyes seemed momentarily stunned.

But Gu Yuan quickly looked away, once again focusing on the reward list.

"Clang!"

This time, it wasn’t just simple Mana sweeping, but bright Sword Qi, rising suddenly like invisible thunder, striking towards the reward list.

"How daring!"

Seeing this, Snake Daoist’s face turned furious, pointing with a finger, a black Spiritual Light shot out like a sharp arrow, rapidly heading towards Gu Yuan’s Sword Qi.

"Swoosh!"

But Gu Yuan’s Sword Light merely transformed swiftly, splitting into sixteen. One Sword Light rolled towards the reward list, while fifteen Sword Lights rose like swimming dragons, maneuvering to meet the young man’s black arrow light.

The arrow light was as black as ink, not only swift and sharp but also wickedly insidious, with strands of black Qi carrying a strong corrosive force, quite sinister. But the Sword Light was bright like the Great Sun shining, with just a light cut, it directly "sliced through dark clouds," easily severing the black arrow light.

Not only that, but the momentum of the Sword Light did not abate, seemingly infused with endless Mana, swiftly approaching to slash at the young man.

"Sword Seal!"

Seeing the sixteen Sword Lights, the young man’s face changed dramatically, but the next moment was replaced by madness.

"Spirit Erosion Seal!"

He roared angrily, a black Dharma Seal flying out suddenly; instantly, within the hall, black fog billowed thickly, appearing to contain countless small black snakes, constantly hissing.

But the Sword Light was bright, swift as wind and thunder, unmatched in sharpness, severing more than half of the black fog in just an instant.

The myriad snakes wailed, seemingly unable to stop it.

"Go!"

Seeing this, the young man’s face showed slight alarm. Without any hesitation, he immediately tossed the black snake from his shoulder, letting it slither into the black fog.

"Hiss hiss hiss!"

The black continually hissed, spewing dense black Qi from its mouth, and the black fog, originally half severed, suddenly recouped again, its color dark and heavy, exuding a chilling feeling.

"Buzz buzz buzz!"

Countless black snake shadows hissed, constantly eroding the Sword Qi, causing it to dim noticeably in an instant, seeming to lose its edge.

"Swoosh!"

But at this moment, the Sword Light split once more, surprisingly sprouting two more Sword Lights, the originally dim Sword Light strengthening again, slashing fiercely towards the black fog.

"Hmph, out of tricks..."

The young man sneered, seemingly disdainful, but at that moment, a vast Divine Thought swiftly descended. Within the spacious hall, at some unknown time, an invisible Three-Eyed Flood Dragon appeared, lightning flashing, its massive body seeming to envelope the entire hall.

The young man’s complexion drastically changed, reaching for a silver metal token, trying to shield himself immediately.

"Swish!"

But ahead, a palm-sized Jade Mirror, with an indescribable Power of Primordial Magnetism, suddenly shone upon that metal token.

The token’s Spiritual Light dimmed instantly, fixed mid-air, unable to move.

"Roar!"

The youth’s eyes widened with terror, but it was too late.

The vast Divine Thought surged in, making the young man feel as if struck by thunder, instantly overwhelmed by excruciating pain, his Heart and Spirit dissipating, unable to even gather Mana.

Forcing himself to bite his tongue to regain clarity, yet before he could, he felt intense pain in his Heart and Spirit, as if something closely connected to his mind had been slain!

"Ah!"

He roared inwardly, desperately trying to regain clarity.

Knowing that death loomed near, any slight miscalculation would mean his end.

But the thunder resounded, booming loudly, his Sea of Consciousness shaking, vision spinning, unable to discern his surroundings, and his consciousness seemed detached from his body.

"Young one, stay your hand, fighting is forbidden in White Flame City; killing his demon pet should count as a reprimand."

At this moment, an elderly voice sounded, followed by a vast Spiritual Mechanism falling down, halting everything.

The young man’s vision gradually cleared, realizing a sword scar had already appeared on his neck, bleeding profusely, and just a bit deeper, his head would be severed.

On the ground, a bisected snake corpse trembled constantly.

Looking up in fear, he found the task already in the hands of the tender-skinned Daoist, and in the hall stood an old man in purple robes, who had quietly appeared at some point.

The old man’s aura was deep, evidently having reached the late-stage Foundation Establishment. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

The young man turned pale, filled with fear and anger, yet dared not speak further, hastily bowing to the elder before stumbling out of the Golden Bounty Hall.