Chapter 613: Slaying the Talisman God!
Upon hearing this, the Talisman God’s lips curled into a cold smile.
"It’s just about making him wish he were dead. If you can save him, feel free to try."
The Talisman God slowly retreated, knowing he could not match Chen Lan, and sought to regroup with the other War Gods.
At this moment, the Dragon-Suppressing Talisman was broken free by Gu Changge. It roared, "Chen Lan, don’t let him escape, I can hold on!"
"Alright!"
In an instant, Chen Lan brandished his sword and charged out. Seeing this, the Talisman God’s pupils shrank violently as he threw Talisman after Talisman in an attempt to stop Chen Lan, shouting coldly, "Demon Slayer, don’t be arrogant. The other War Gods are coming soon. You’ll have nowhere to run then!"
"Haha, I’ve already slain Sword Tian, and the others can barely save themselves. You should worry about yourself." Chen Lan sneered, his speed increasing once more, appearing instantly before the Talisman God and slashing out with his sword.
"What?!" The Talisman God was shocked, using his Jade Fan to block the sword strike, looking at Chen Lan in horror, "Sword Tian is dead?"
"Slain by my sword. You’re next!" Chen Lan kicked out, and in his terror, the Talisman God quickly used his other hand to block his abdomen but was still blasted back.
"Impossible, it’s only been five months. How could you kill Sword Tian!" The Talisman God roared, unable to believe it.
In just five months, Chen Lan had grown strong enough to kill a War God. How could it be!
"You talk too much." Chen Lan said coldly, as Demonic Qi burst forth from his body, raising the Demon God Sword high, "Man and Sword as One!"
In an instant, Chen Lan gripped the hilt with both hands, his eyes flashing like blades, the Demon God Sword erupted with Heaven-Reaching Sword Intent and Demonic Qi, rapidly growing larger, and eventually merged with Chen Lan to the extent of becoming one with the sword!
Seeing Chen Lan inside the Demon God Sword, the Talisman God was appalled, "Man and Sword as One, your Sword Dao is truly remarkable. No wonder Sword Tian was slain by you!"
The highest state of Man and Sword as One is to merge oneself into the blade, without any discord, becoming the sword itself, and the sword becomes oneself, greatly increasing its power!
"Slash!" Chen Lan gripped the ethereal Demon God Sword and swung it heavily toward the Talisman God. The enormous Demon God Sword descended with fierce winds, as if the heavens were collapsing and the great Dao was being annihilated!
"Primordial Golden Talisman!" the Talisman God roared, as a large golden Talisman appeared behind him.
The obscure and complicated Talisman shone with golden light, a dharma aspect of a deity appeared behind it, imposing and sacred, suddenly opening six arms to fiercely grab the Demon God Sword.
Boom!!!
Spiritual Power exploded, rippling outward, annihilating all creatures and plants within countless miles, turning the landscape into barren desolation.
Puff!
The dharma aspect shattered, golden light spilled out, and the Talisman God turned pale with fright, hurriedly grabbing more Talismans: "Celestial Treasure Talisman, Great Strength King Hammer Talisman, Wind and Thunder Protection Talisman..."
One Talisman after another appeared, and a giant shield of the Celestial Sword resisted the Demon God Sword, while a giant hammer smashed toward it, wind and thunder instantly forming a protective shield to guard the Talisman God.
"World of Ten Thousand Talismans, kill!!!" the Talisman God threw out an embroidered pouch, which flew to the sky, opening its mouth to release countless Talismans.
This was all the Talismans he had drawn in his life. He was going all out, putting everything on the line!
Talisman after Talisman, heavily encircling Chen Lan as well as Gu Changge.
With a thunderous sound, the dharma aspect shattered, and the Demon God Sword continued to chop towards the Talisman God.
Roar!!!
Suddenly, Gu Changge behind Chen Lan let out a painful roar. Chen Lan immediately stopped his attack and looked at Gu Changge. He saw that the Dragon-Suppressing Talisman on the giant dragon had been burnt away, its entire dragon body aflame, flesh gone, leaving only ghastly bones!
"Gu Changge!" Chen Lan exclaimed in surprise, swiftly forming hand seals, summoning the vast ocean to rush toward Gu Changge, trying to extinguish the flames on him.
But as soon as the water hit the flames, it evaporated instantly, to no effect!
"Hahaha, this is the Soul Destruction Talisman, these flames target the soul directly, how could mere water extinguish them?" The Talisman God laughed heartily, finding it satisfying to see the Demon Slayer watch his brother die before him!
"Since it’s your doing, then you must know."
Chen Lan turned his head towards the Talisman God and said softly, "A hall full of flowers intoxicates three thousand guests, while one sword chills fourteen provinces."
In an instant, poetic sentiment surged, a strong aura of the Confucian Dao erupted from Chen Lan, tendrils of white gas fusing into the Demon God Sword, entwining it, accompanied by Sword Intent, becoming increasingly terrifying and powerful!
As the poetry emerged, the Sword Intent intensified and the power of the sword became more terrifying. This was the enhancement of the Confucian Dao!
"Demon Abyss Slash, Invincible Sword." Chen Lan spoke coldly, striking with his sword!
A light but deadly swing, yet it combined the Path of Invincibility, Demon Dao, Confucian Dao, and Sword Dao, four terrifying Great Daos into an invincible strike!
A blood-red, fierce Sword Qi rapidly expanded, as if to pierce through the heavens and earth, slashing directly toward the Talisman God, with speed so extreme that he had nowhere to escape!
"No!!!" The Talisman God cried out in terror, the earlier state of Man and Sword as One had already been difficult to handle, but who would have thought that was just Chen Lan’s probing strike. Now, this was his true ultimate move!
He hurriedly carved Talismans in the void, but it was too late, witnessing the Sword Qi’s approach, the Talisman God’s eyes widened, "No!!!"
Rumble!!!
The Sword Qi pierced through the Talisman God, advancing into the distance, splitting the earth until the Sword Qi vanished in the sky, leaving everything serene once more.
The Talisman God was gone, dead and his path extinguished.
Chen Lan turned back to look at Gu Changge, seeing him still in agony, and was about to rush over when the giant dragon suddenly let out a roar and soared towards the sky, plunging into the dark clouds and disappearing without a trace!
"Gu Changge!"
Chen Lan shouted, immediately flying upwards, but suddenly halted, his pupils shrinking as he stared at the dark clouds.
Rumble!!!
Golden Cang Lei danced across the dark clouds, crackling, thunder accompanying flames illuminating the clouds with a golden and blood-red hue. Dragon roars resounded through the clouds, making the thunder seem all the more terrifyingly shattering.
"Soul extinguished, rebirth after destruction, so this is the final step to transforming into a Nine-Clawed Divine Dragon, hahaha!!!"
A man’s cheerful laughter echoed from within the clouds, it was Gu Changge’s voice.
Chen Lan was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, Transform into a Nine-Clawed Divine Dragon?!
Gu Changge had found the method for transformation!
Suddenly, Chen Lan’s lips curled upwards, feeling joy seeing his brother become stronger.
Rumble!
Multicolored thunder flickered within the clouds, a giant dragon’s shadow appeared, endless thunder crashing towards it, the heavens erupting with dragon roars.
Chen Lan did not interrupt, for this was Gu Changge’s Thunder Tribulation, once he passed this tribulation, he could transform into a Nine-Clawed Divine Dragon, the strongest dragon under the heavens, and his combat power would increase significantly, possibly becoming the first dragon of the Dragon Dao!
It lasted for half an hour, and as the final thunderbolt ended, peace returned.
Seeing no sight of the dragon within the clouds, Chen Lan couldn’t help but furrow his brows, feeling worried for him.
"Could it be, he failed..."
Boom!!!
A golden Divine Light descended from the sky, piercing the ground, causing the earth to quake, energy waves to disperse, strong winds to rage, and Chen Lan’s robes to flap violently.