A talisman treasure is a special type of artifact with about thirty percent of the power of a magical treasure.
Only Golden Core cultivators can refine it.
It involves extracting a portion of the lifebound magical treasure carried by an accompanying Golden Core cultivator and integrating it into a special talisman device.
Refining this item will cause some damage to the lifebound magical treasure of the Golden Core cultivator.
Therefore.
Generally, only those Golden Core cultivators who are nearing the end of their lifespan and wish to leave some legacy for their descendants choose to do this.
Ji Bochang's storage bag contained a talisman treasure, which Ji Haoyuan never expected.
Although judging by the talisman treasure's condition, it could only be used one more time.
It is undeniable that such an item remains a sought-after treasure for many Foundation Establishment cultivators.
It is also a rare trump card.
It seems that even though the Ji Family has fallen into decline after seven hundred years, they still possess the heritage of a seasoned Foundation Establishment clan.
But now, this heritage has been entrusted by Ji Bochang to Ji Haoyuan.
Following this, Ji Haoyuan spent three months consolidating his realm thoroughly.
At this moment, he was not in a hurry to finish his retreat; instead, he spent several more months refining the Crimson Flame Patterned Spear.
Afterward.
He spent several months successfully cultivating two second-level spells suitable for him in the storage bag.
The Flowing Fire Skill and the Earth Spirit Shield Technique.
The former is a second-level fire element attack spell, while the latter is an earth element defense spell.
Because he possesses Fire and Earth Dual Spirit Roots, along with full-level comprehension.
Thus, upon successfully cultivating these two spells, he spent some time improving them, making their power upon casting far exceed that of the original versions.
Once everything was complete, just as Ji Haoyuan was about to finish his retreat, outside their Ji Family's current sole marketplace, named Luoh River.
Waves of magical power surged turbulently.
Looking down from above, one could see seven or eight cultivators holding magical artifacts attacking the protective array of Luoh River Marketplace.
All of these people had their faces covered.
Only their exposed eyes revealed an exceptionally fierce and ruthless expression.
The chief Ji Family cultivator guarding the marketplace, Ji Yunshan, looked at the seven or eight cultivators outside the array attacking their marketplace, his expression becoming extremely grim.
He had never expected the Luoh River Marketplace, under the jurisdiction of the Ji Family, to suddenly face an assault from others.
It's truly a case of a tiger falling to the flatland; anyone dares to act wild against the Ji Family now.
"Who exactly are you? Do you know the consequences of offending the Ji Family?"
Ji Yunshan angrily shouted.
But what answered him was an even more violent attack from the other side.
Leading them was a man with a scar on his forehead, whose eyes revealed a sinister smile.
In his hand, he suddenly had a completely dark bead with layers of lightning swirling on its surface.
Seeing that bead, Ji Yunshan and the Ji Family cultivators present all changed their expressions.
"That is? Pili!"
This is an item combining Thunder Fire and Yin Sha, a one-time-use tool with exceptional destructive power.
Especially against arrays, it poses a significant destructive threat.
Even a Foundation Establishment cultivator, if hit by it accidentally, could be severely injured.
Of course.
Foundation Establishment cultivators have Divine Sense, and their magical power, spiritual artifacts, and magic techniques surpass Qi Refining cultivators.
Unless a peer uses Pili for a sneak attack, Qi Refining cultivators aiming to harm Foundation Establishment cultivators with such an item is nearly impossible.
It can only exert some deterrent effect at most.
But to the current Ji Yunshan and Luoh River Marketplace's defense array, such a Pili is a real threat.
Who are they?
Attacking the defense array of Luoh River Marketplace so fiercely right off the bat, and now even wielding an item like Pili.
Ji Yunshan and others understand that ordinary cultivators could not have such a thing on hand.
Especially for Loose Cultivators, they have neither the capability nor the channels to obtain such strategic resources.
Unless these people are not ordinary cultivators, and there are others or forces behind them...
But at this moment, Ji Yunshan and others have no time to think about these.
Because the scarred man holding Pili has already activated it and thrown it at the defense array of Luoh River Marketplace!
"Not good!"
"Quick! Activate the array's power completely!"
"We must block it!"
...
Boom!
With these words, Ji Yunshan and the others held nothing back, immediately acting with full force.
In an instant, a huge explosion resounded above Luoh River Marketplace.
Terrifying black lightning, accompanied by an extremely chilling aura, instantly caused dense cracks to appear on the surface of the defense array of Luoh River Marketplace.
Soon after.
With a crisp crashing sound, like glass shattering or a mirror collapsing, the entire defense array of Luoh River Marketplace disintegrated at this moment.
At that moment, a more intense slaughter than before ensued.
Meanwhile.
Ji Haoyuan, after completing his retreat, saw Ji Bochang still lying on a reclining chair in the distance.
It had been more than a year since they last met.
The signs of aging on Ji Bochang were noticeably more pronounced.
Estimating correctly, Ji Bochang's lifespan can last only a year or two more.
And this is assuming he remains inactive.
Once he acts, Ji Bochang may depart at any moment.
At this time.
Ji Haoyuan had already approached Ji Bochang and began discussing the gains from his retreat.
Listening to Ji Haoyuan's account, the satisfaction on Ji Bochang's face grew stronger.
But at that moment, Ji Yunfan, the clan leader of their Ji Family, arrived before them urgently.
"Hmm? Yunfan, is something the matter?"
Seeing Ji Yunfan's expression, both Ji Haoyuan and Ji Bochang sensed something was amiss.
Ji Yunfan nodded.
"Reporting to the elder and uncle, indeed some things have occurred.
Just now, I received a call for help from the Luoh River Marketplace, stating that Luoh River is currently under attack by seven or eight cultivators at the peak of Qi Refining and late Qi Refining stages.
They also possess the array-breaking treasure, Pili.
Our defense array at Luoh River Marketplace has been breached, and the situation is not optimistic."
"What did you say?"
Upon hearing Ji Yunfan's words, Ji Haoyuan and Ji Bochang were startled, their expressions changing slightly.