Demon Gate Player

Chapter 3: Dragon Elephant True Talisman

003: Dragon Elephant True Talisman

In the blink of an eye, seven days had passed.

The conflict between the Ning and Xu families in the Demon Talisman Sect was no longer a novelty. Every ten years, the two families would engage in a battle, resulting in the death of a Dao Foundation cultivator. Only on rare occasions would both sides perish.

For the outer disciples of the Demon Talisman Sect, this conflict could be considered a "grand event" that occurred once every ten years. This was because Qi Nurturing stage cultivators rarely had the opportunity to witness a battle between Dao Foundation cultivators up close, let alone a life-or-death fight. During the conflict, both sides would go all out, providing an extremely rare learning opportunity for Qi Nurturing stage cultivators.

Many cultivators had already prepared their viewing spots, waiting for the conflict to begin so they could take out jade slips to record the entire process. Afterwards, these jade slips would be sold for a considerable amount of spirit stones in the outer market of the Demon Talisman Sect.

On the other hand, Daoist Xu, who was participating in this conflict, was an elder of the outer sect of the Demon Talisman Sect. He had interacted with many outer sect disciples before, and there were rumors that Daoist Xu had no chance of winning this time. Many outer sect disciples came to watch with the intention of "sending him off."

Of course, there were also many people who came to admire the talent of Young Master Ning, an inner disciple of the Flame Demon Temple.

The main inheritance of the Demon Talisman Sect was the "Chaotic Profound Demon Talisman Scripture," which directly connected to the Primordial Spirit Grand Dao. It later evolved into five branches, each establishing a temple: the Flame Demon Temple, Ice Demon Temple, Thunder Demon Temple, Wind Demon Temple, and Origin Demon Temple.

Outer sect disciples had to pass numerous assessments and accumulate merits in order to have the opportunity to enter one of the five temples and become an inner disciple, gaining access to the true methods of the Grand Dao.

On this day, seven rays of various colors streaked across the sky above Fallen Star Lake and landed in front of Daoist Xu's Cave Mansion.

Seven young men and women dressed in the attire of outer sect disciples of the Demon Talisman Sect stepped forward and rang the jade bell.

Ding!

A clear and pleasant sound echoed, audible both inside and outside the Cave Mansion.

The seven people waited for a moment, but the doors of the Cave Mansion remained closed.

A graceful-looking woman asked, "Could it be that Elder Xu is not inside the Cave Mansion?"

"Impossible. Elder Xu announced his seclusion nearly two months ago and has not left the Cave Mansion since then. With the conflict approaching, how could he leave?"

A burly man in his thirties said in a deep voice.

"It's also possible that Elder Xu is at a critical moment in his cultivation and cannot receive guests. Since we have nothing else to do, let's wait here for a while."

Among the seven people, a tall and elegant woman with an aura like a secluded orchid spoke softly.

The others seemed to follow her lead and agreed.

Pang Yue had already heard the sound of the jade bell, but he did not leave his quiet room. At this moment, it was not convenient for him to receive guests.

Inside the quiet room, Pang Yue sat cross-legged on the ground, already over ten meters tall, emitting a strong golden light all over his body. He did not expect that after seven days of cultivation, his body would undergo such a huge transformation.

Eighteen Dragon Elephant True Talismans were distributed across his chest, shoulders, and back, like eighteen ancient ferocious beasts, containing terrifying power and aura.

What was even more miraculous was that the eighteen Dragon Elephant True Talismans were integrated into one, condensing into a tremendous force that could be controlled at will, causing every move Pang Yue made to emit a terrifying strength.

With his cultivation reaching this point, the Dragon Elephant Subduing Demon Fist Scripture was not far from completion.

A force of 1.8 million kilograms, even some Dao Foundation stage Demonic Beasts might not possess such power. In Daoist Xu's memory, the physical strength of an ordinary Dao Foundation Body Refining cultivator was generally just over a million kilograms. Other Dao Foundation cultivators had a physical strength of at most one hundred thousand kilograms. Only a few Body Refining techniques could break through the limit of one million kilograms and continuously increase a cultivator's strength.

Pang Yue finished his cultivation and silently assimilated the surging power that had emerged within his body. His body gradually shrank and returned to its normal state.

After half a day, Pang Yue stopped his cultivation, stood up tall, and emitted a series of thunderous and deep sounds.

He changed into a gray Daoist robe, the golden light on his skin receded, leaving only a faint and distant sense of tranquility.

He walked out of the main hall of the Cave Mansion and sat in the main seat. With a wave of his hand, he removed the restrictions, and the doors of the Cave Mansion slowly opened.

"Elder Xu, disciples Zhao Mengyuan and the other six have come to visit. Please forgive us," a soft and pleasant voice entered the Cave Mansion.

"Come in," Pang Yue waved his hand, and several jade stools appeared in the Cave Mansion.

The seven outer sect disciples entered together, with the beautiful woman leading the way.

"Zhao Mengyuan..." Pang Yue's mind flashed with several memories upon seeing the seven people.

These seven people had all benefited from Daoist Xu, and some of them even owed him their lives. Unexpectedly, they came to visit him just before the conflict.

Among the seven, Zhao Mengyuan had the highest cultivation level, already at the ninth level of the Qi Nurturing stage. The others were all at the seventh or eighth level of the Qi Nurturing stage.

"Elder Xu, three days from now will be the day of the conflict between the Ning and Xu families. We have limited strength and cannot be of much help. We can only gather spirit stones to buy a Law Weapon as a token of our gratitude," Zhao Mengyuan and the others bowed and then presented a black long knife to Pang Yue.

This knife was about two meters long, with a serrated blade that exuded a chilling aura. It seemed to trap people in the depths of darkness, preventing them from being reborn.

"A Supreme Grade Law Weapon?"

Pang Yue's gaze swept over, instantly discerning the grade of this item.

It contained eight complete prohibitions, with the ninth prohibition being incomplete.

The material of the blade was extraordinary, hinting at the potential of a Law Treasure.

Zhao Mengyuan softly said, "Indeed, this Ghostly Cold Blade was refined by a Dao Foundation Late Stage cultivator. Its killing power can rival that of a Rank One Law Treasure, and it also has a certain restraining effect on flame demonic powers..."

"You have a good eye."

Pang Yue smiled and said, "Even with this item, my chances of winning are still insufficient. Young Master Ning has more than one Supreme Grade Law Weapon. You've spent a lot of spirit stones to buy this item for me, but I'm afraid it will be in vain. Once I lose, this item will be given away for nothing."

Zhao Mengyuan glanced at the six people behind her and looked directly at Pang Yue, solemnly saying, "Elder, I can never repay the debt of saving my life. At this critical moment, we should do everything we can to assist you. Please don't refuse, Elder."

Pang Yue sighed. Although the Demon Talisman Sect was a demonic sect, it also had people with feelings and righteousness.

In fact, although the cultivation methods of the Demon Talisman Sect were considered demonic, they did not harm innocent lives or engage in wanton killing. They were closer to the orthodox sects of the mysterious realm.

"When I saved you back then, it was just a casual act. It's not worth mentioning..."

Years ago, Zhao Mengyuan and the others encountered a disaster while hunting and killing Demonic Beasts at sea. They were chased by a Dao Foundation Demonic Beast. If it weren't for Daoist Xu's intervention, they would have perished long ago.

Daoist Xu didn't think much of it, but the rescued individuals felt differently.

Zhao Mengyuan hesitated for a moment before finally asking, "Elder, should we speak or not?"

Pang Yue appreciated this woman and smiled, saying, "You can speak freely."

"Elder, your connection with the Xu family is not deep. Why not give up the fight, leave the sect, and become an independent cultivator? It's better than..."

Zhao Mengyuan looked puzzled.

Pang Yue sneered, a cold light flashing in his eyes, and said, "You are still too young. After the decision to fight to the death was made that day, Young Master Ning and I each had to plant a life and death Gu. Only one Gu can survive between the two, otherwise, we both die."

"Then you could have left before planting the Gu."

A young woman with a delicate appearance and a slightly younger age couldn't help but speak up.

Pang Yue glanced at her and chuckled, "The four Dao Foundation cultivators of the Xu family personally came to inform me of the fight and watched me plant the life and death Gu. Do you think I could have escaped at that time?"

Sadness appeared on Zhao Mengyuan's face, a resolute look flashed in her beautiful eyes, and she suddenly made an oath to the heavens, "Zhao Mengyuan hereby makes a solemn vow today. If I achieve success in cultivation in the future, I will definitely avenge Elder Xu and seek justice. If I break this oath, may my cultivation never advance!"

"Why... why go to such lengths!"

Pang Yue smiled bitterly, shaking his head repeatedly.

The other six people looked at each other and suddenly stood up, one by one making vows.

...

After Zhao Mengyuan and the others left, Pang Yue sat alone in the main hall.

The Ghostly Cold Blade was casually placed on the stone table, and a layer of dark blue frost spread from the blade, covering the table.

There were three days left until the decisive battle.

Continuing to cultivate the Dragon Elephant Subduing Demon Fist Scripture was no longer realistic. Pang Yue's thoughts turned, and he once again sent out the Innate Limitless Monument, deducing the Scarlet Flame Sword Scripture that Daoist Xu had cultivated.

This sword technique had been passed down in the Xu family for over five hundred years and was the most powerful attack technique of the Xu family.

Although the Dragon Elephant Subduing Demon Fist Scripture is powerful, very few people can comprehend its true meaning, making it difficult to unleash its full power.

On the other hand, the Scarlet Flame Sword Scripture is different. The Scarlet Flame Sword Qi it cultivates is expansive and contains intense heat, possessing terrifying killing power that can rival a Supreme Grade Law Weapon.

Pang Yue activated the Innate Limitless Monument and deduced the sword scripture, feeling a profound and mysterious comprehension emerging in his mind.

In the vast world between heaven and earth, a Daoist in a green robe stood on a flying sword, with hands behind his back, shuttling through the clouds and the vast sky.

Suddenly, the void trembled, and a huge monster, pitch black all over and resembling an octopus, crawled out from the void. Countless tentacles oozing black oily substances entangled the Daoist in the green robe.

At the end of each tentacle, there was a blood-filled giant mouth with densely packed barbed fangs, overwhelming the Daoist in the green robe.

A long roar echoed through the heavens and earth.

Then, a burst of brilliant red sword light suddenly burst out, the sword light was as fast as lightning, in the blink of an eye, it circled around the monster's tentacles countless times!

After that, thunderous sounds followed.

Sword Qi and thunder.

Wherever the sword light passed, the monster's tentacles broke one after another! The sword light was magnificent, majestic, and agile like a fish's tail, flashing and flickering like lightning. It revolved around the huge monster, slashing and chopping, and suddenly stopped, hanging quietly in the void.

With a flash of the sword light, the figure of the Daoist in the green robe appeared again.

The monster let out a miserable scream, bursting into dazzling flames all over its body, and then shattered into hundreds or even thousands of pieces.

...

The comprehension ended.

With a thought from Pang Yue, a piece of sword blade appeared in front of him!

This sword blade was only one foot long, with two pointed ends and a straight body.

The sword blade stood vertically in front of Pang Yue, with the sword edge aligned with his brow, and when viewed from in front of Pang Yue, it seemed as if a thin thread was dividing him in half.

Flower Loving Butterfly.

This sword is Daoist Xu's life flying sword, a High Grade Law Weapon.

Daoist Xu has immersed himself in the sword path for many years and has already comprehended the state of "heart and sword in perfect clarity." He can control the flying sword as he wishes, with his thoughts instantly realized.

At this moment, Pang Yue controlled the sword with his divine sense. The sword followed his thoughts, and a clear sword light turned into afterimages, swiftly circling around the complex trajectory within the Cave Mansion. Finally, it stopped and remained still in front of him, as if it had never moved.

"The next step... is to merge with the sword."

To merge with the sword means to merge one's magical power and physical body with the rainbow transformation of the flying sword, not only increasing the power of the flying sword but also achieving the effect of "invincibility against all laws."

This is a profound realm in the sword path that Daoist Xu was unable to reach in his entire life.

Countless sword cultivators in the cultivation world pursue this realm but fail. Only after reaching the Gold Core stage, enhancing their comprehension of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the Great Dao, can they comprehend the method of rainbow transformation and achieve this technique.

At this moment, Flower Loving Butterfly trembled slightly, emitting a clear sword hum, conveying a sense of joy, as if it had sensed something.

Pang Yue's gaze flickered, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and his figure swayed slightly... Within the Cave Mansion, the sword light suddenly became dazzling.

(End of this chapter)