Chapter 1549: Talisman Formation In the World Origin Source

Compared to when the Tong Continent was under the control of the Qi Dynasty, the envoy's seal in Shang Xia's possession had significantly diminished in power.

However, for Shang Xia, the envoy's seal served more as a medium, a tool that allowed him to access the World Origin Source as quietly as possible.

Once he had securely connected his Crimson Soul Tablet to the World Origin Source, the rich and pure world origin of an Essence World was quickly devoured. At a fleeting glance, Shang Xia could even see the characters flickering rapidly on the tablet.

The World Origin Source of the Tong Continent, having lost nearly a third of its volume in its previous encounter with Shang Xia, had managed to recover about 90 percent of its original volume over a few years through natural restoration and redistribution from other continents’ World Origin Sources.

When Shang Xia’s Crimson Soul Tablet stabbed into the World Origin Source, he could clearly feel it being swallowed at a terrifying speed.

Under such circumstances, concealing the disturbances in the World Origin Source was no longer possible. Shang Xia no longer planned to hide it either.

Given the current rate of world origin consumption, not just the True Immortals stationed in the Tong Continent... Even the Martial Dipper Realm cultivators were able to clearly perceive the change. Even cultivators outside the Tong Continent might notice the changes and swarm over.

Although trouble would soon fight its way over, for Shang Xia... Or rather, the speed at which the Crimson Soul Tablet absorbed world origin, the small window was more than enough.

He even had the leisure to scan the Lord's Manor with his divine soul to see if there was anything of interest. Even though everything there was relatively simple and couldn’t catch his eye, his attention soon fell on the second tier True Immortal he had casually restrained.

In an instant, anything of value he had ended up in Shang Xia's possession.

Shang Xia casually waved his hand to let the True Immortal speak again and he asked, "Speak, where do you come from?"

𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

The second tier True Immortal revealed a bizarre expression. "As a foreign cultivator you dare to barge into our Guanxing City without knowing anything... Heh, truly, ignorance is bliss!"

With a snap of his fingers, Shang Xia made the second tier True Immortal collapse in agony as unbearable pain surged from his dantian, along with the fear of his cultivation crumbling.

"It would be best if you mentioned something worthwhile. You know, I don't have much time," Shang Xia's voice clearly reached the ears of the second tier True Immortal.

A moment later, the intense pain and fear vanished from the second tier True Immortal. He was soaked in sweat by then.

Although he gasped heavily, his voice remained calm. "Even if I tell you what you want, will I be able to live?”

Shang Xia shook his head, then snapped his fingers again. Amid the excruciating groans of the second tier True Immortal, he said flatly, "Not really, but it can be quick."

At that moment, the second tier True Immortal curled up on the ground like a cooked shrimp, convulsing intensely.

"Alright, alright!" the second tier True Immortal howled miserably.

Indifferent to his plight, Shang Xia growled, "Where do you come from."

The second tier True Immortal who was lying weakly on the ground at that point mumbled, "I am Zeng Tianyu of the Secret Talisman Gate. I am a second tier True Immortal stationed in Guanxing City by the order of the patriarch...”

Shang Xia sneered, "Is the Phoenix Cry Sect really letting you guys control the city?”

The second tier True Immortal gasped, "It's a trade of interests. Once the Qi Dynasty Emperor returns, the Tong Continent will be the first to bear his rage. The Phoenix Cry Sect and Ancient Gorge Sect will hide behind my Secret Talisman Gate.”

Shang Xia scoffed with contempt, "If I'm not mistaken, wasn't it the Qi Dynasty Emperor your Secret Talisman Gate chose to ally with initially?"

For the first time, the second tier True Immortal tried to look up at Shang Xia, although he couldn't manage it. Yet he knew the person before him was far more knowledgeable about the Essence Xing World than he had thought. "Simple. After our sect was previously raided, the Qi Dynasty Emperor turned on us, with several of our True Immortals killed by his schemes.”

Shang Xia nodded silently. "Hand over your talisman and formation inheritance."

The second tier True Immortal paused, knowing his end was near, but remained composed. "You already took all I had... You can forget about whatever knowledge I have.”

"Fair enough," Shang Xia glanced down at the second tier True Immortal at his feet. Nodding slightly, Shang Xia whispered in his ear, "That talisman formation you integrated into the World Origin Source was quite impressive!"

Just as the second tier True Immortal who had already resigned to his fate started to struggle, a light tap landed on the back of his head and his vision went black.

Meanwhile, Shang Xia mused, "The Secret Talisman Gate, Phoenix Cry Sect, and the Ancient Gorge Sect seem certain that the Qi Dynasty Emperor will return...”

He had a bad premonition as he allowed the heavenly phenomenon from the death of the second tier True Immortal to spread while his divine soul pierced deeper into the World Origin Source.

Shang Xia's last words to the second tier True Immortal from the Secret Talisman Gate weren't empty talk. Before trying to place his Spirit Calming Vessel deep in the World Origin Source, he discovered an entire set of peculiar rank six talisman formation nurturing within. It was about to finally mature, but it was clearly not functional yet.

Shang Xia, taking the risk of being trapped and killed for sneaking into the Essence Xing World, had 2 main reasons for his visit. He needed to replenish his world origin source while placing his Spirit Calming Vessel into the World Origin Source.

The Tong Continent's World Origin Source seemed an unsafe place for placing the Spirit Calming Vessel, given that it was his second time fucking with the Tong Continent. Many high-level experts would definitely pay attention to the World Origin Source from then on.

However, he felt that the most dangerous places were the safest. His extraction of world origin would cover up what he placed there, and the massive disturbance would mask his sneaky actions.

Moreover, Shang Xia's Spirit Calming Vessels wouldn’t cause much disturbances before it was activated, making discovery unlikely.

Even if the vessel was eventually found and destroyed, it would only be a minor inconvenience for Shang Xia. It wouldn’t pose a significant threat.

Yet, it was precisely during his attempt to guide the Spirit Calming Vessel into the depths of the World Origin Source that he stumbled upon the peculiar set of talismans that had almost fully integrated into the World Origin Source.

Shang Xia could determine that the set of peculiar talismans was related to the second tier True Immortal from the Secret Talisman Gate because he had previously seen a talisman formation at the gates of the Lord’s Manor. Although they were not as sophisticated or high-grade as those in the World Origin Source, the styles were strikingly similar, a detail that a rank six Talisman Grandmaster like Shang Xia won’t overlook.