Chapter 51: Talisman Slays Enemy

Black Wind Trio!

They are notorious evil cultivators in the Mount Matou region.

Legend says the three of them specialize in robbing low-level disciples.

But these three are extremely cunning—they target only lone cultivators with no clan ties or background, or outer sect disciples.

That way, even if they kill one or two, the sects won’t bother chasing them.

Besides, there’s no evidence, is there?

Everything about the Black Wind Trio is just legend.

But this time, clearly the trio mistook He Pingsheng for an ordinary lone cultivator.

You’re a lone cultivator with no sect backing, yet you broke through two levels in less than two years—there’s definitely something valuable on you.

And you’ve got a storage bag?!

“Swoosh…”

The flying boat carried the leader and the third member of the Black Wind Trio into the clouds, chasing after He Pingsheng.

The flying boat’s speed was very fast.

Much faster than He Pingsheng’s paper crane.

This flying boat was a treasure they acquired after killing a lone cultivator last time—perfect for pursuit.

After about half a stick of incense, the flying boat caught up with He Pingsheng in the sky above the Chongshanjunling.

“Kid… get down here!”

On the flying boat, the leader sharply waved his hand, and a fireball shot from afar.

He Pingsheng was instantly terrified and immediately controlled his paper crane to descend.

Then he leapt straight to the ground.

Why?

Because if you’re ambushed in the air, you might not be killed by the attack—but you could fall to your death from the height.

“Hmph…”

Seeing He Pingsheng land, the leader and the third member also landed on the ground.

“Hehehe…” The Black Wind leader stared at He Pingsheng with a vicious grin. “Kid… you’ve got some cash, huh? You actually bought a storage bag—such a high-end item!”

“Hand over your storage bag, and I might consider sparing your life!”

He Pingsheng crouched low, retreating steadily backward, his spiritual sense sweeping out.

He immediately saw through the cultivation levels of the two men across from him.

One is Qi Refining seventh level!

The other is Qi Refining eighth level!

Both are higher than him.

“I’ll say it again—hand over your treasures, and I’ll spare you!” The Black Wind leader stepped forward, following He Pingsheng.

Though his words promised mercy, his hands did not stop.

Suddenly, he launched a fireball straight at He Pingsheng.

He Pingsheng had already been cautiously prepared, so the moment the fireball came, he rolled sideways on the ground to dodge.

But!

Just as He Pingsheng rose from the ground, he suddenly saw the Black Wind third member launch another fireball at him.

He Pingsheng had no combat experience and was momentarily at a loss.

He could only hastily summon his palm-sized alchemy furnace and toss it out as a makeshift shield.

Boom…

The fireball slammed hard into the alchemy furnace!

The furnace was never a defensive magic treasure—it was instantly blasted away, landing over ten zhang away, its condition unknown.

“Heh…”

The Black Wind leader said: “This kid’s got a lot of treasures—this alchemy furnace is a top-grade magic artifact!”

“Old Three, attack together—kill him!”

The two again gathered fireballs and hurled them at He Pingsheng.

At this moment, He Pingsheng grew unexpectedly calm.

You have spells—I don’t?

With a thought, two fire crows flew from his palms, guided by his spiritual sense, one to the left and one to the right, striking the Black Wind leader and the third member.

The spell: Fire Crow Technique, from the later part of the True Fire Scripture.

Boom…

Boom…

The two fire crows collided directly with the two fireballs.

Both fireballs shattered into fragments.

But the two fire crows did not dissipate—they continued toward the Black Wind leader and the third member.

Moreover, because He Pingsheng’s spiritual sense was strong, he could control the direction of both fire crows.

The Black Wind leader and the third member were now at a disadvantage.

But these two had abundant combat experience and countless defensive techniques.

They quickly formed two spiritual energy shields, easily blocking the fire crows.

After all, the fire crows were already spent.

At this moment, He Pingsheng suddenly remembered—he had also practiced the Fire Shield Technique.

Heh…

Why didn’t I use it just now?

And!

The top-grade magic artifact, Green Wood Shield, hadn’t been cultivated yet.

Otherwise, I could’ve used the Green Wood Shield to block their fireballs just now.

At this moment, He Pingsheng felt a pang of regret.

All that time—why didn’t I bother cultivating my treasures?

“This kid’s weird…”

“Keep your distance!”

Swoosh…

The two brothers immediately retreated, putting distance between themselves and He Pingsheng.

“Cut…”

The leader waved his hand and threw out a palm-sized flying sword.

This flying sword was a mid-grade magic artifact; with magic power, it grew instantly in the wind, stretching to three feet long, slicing through the air toward He Pingsheng.

Of course, it couldn’t be too far away.

It had to remain within the range of his spiritual sense.

Otherwise, he couldn’t control the flying sword.

He Pingsheng remained calm this time. He took a deep breath, and immediately a fire-elemental energy shield appeared around his body.

Fire Shield Technique!

Crack!

The flying sword slashed hard against He Pingsheng’s shield.

The shield’s glow dimmed slightly.

But it didn’t break!

Of course, cracks had formed.

“Cut…” But the Black Wind Trio didn’t attack alone.

After the leader’s flying sword struck, the third member’s flying sword followed.

He Pingsheng’s Fire Shield Technique shattered under the dual strikes.

He rolled sideways on the ground, putting distance between himself and the Black Wind leader and the third member.

He must keep beyond their spiritual sense range.

But the opponents weren’t fools.

You retreat, they advance—they clung tightly to He Pingsheng.

“Hahahaha… no rush!” The Black Wind leader laughed loudly. “We’ll just wear him down. Don’t worry—the treasures are ours!”

He Pingsheng felt increasing anxiety inside.

He swore that once he returned, he would cultivate the flying sword and the Green Wood Shield.

“Go…” During a gap in his defense, He Pingsheng summoned two more fire crows and slammed them into the two brothers.

At the same time, he waved his hand and pulled out a talisman from his sleeve: Fire Bullet Talisman.

This item was previously enhanced from his Fire Ball Talisman.

He didn’t know how powerful it was.

Let’s test it!

"Open..."

He Pingsheng unleashed his magic power; the talisman instantly unfurled, and a fireball shot forth.

It struck true, directly slamming into the Black Wind Boss’s chest.

It was less a fireball and more a fire projectile.

This thing moved at extreme speed, carrying a massive amount of fire attribute power, and with a bang, it crashed into the Black Wind Boss’s chest.

The Black Wind Boss had no time to react.

Boom...

The Black Wind Boss died—without pain.

His body had been blown into countless fragments.

"Damn it..."

Seeing He Pingsheng produce such a powerful talisman, the Black Wind Third Brother abandoned his boss and bolted away.

He moved fast!

In an instant, he covered dozens of zhang.

He was about to vanish into the depths of the forest.

But He Pingsheng pulled out another talisman: Ice Arrow Talisman.

"Go..."

Whoosh...

A two-chi-long ice arrow erupted, instantly catching up to the fleeing Third Brother and piercing straight through his heart.

The Black Wind Third Brother, dead!