"Boom!"

The White Bone Banner in the hands of Life-taking Horse-Faced, overflowing with Demonic Qi, transformed into a terrifying ghost face, ferociously assaulting the grand formation of Qingyang Market.

"Life-taking Horse-Faced, you think you can break the defenses of Qingyang Market? Get lost!"

Yu Xiong spoke coldly, activating the grand formation thoroughly.

Life-taking Horse-Faced had a notorious reputation, having killed many masters at the Foundation Establishment Stage, and Yu Xiong was somewhat apprehensive when he first appeared.

But after the clash, he realized that Life-taking Horse-Faced couldn't breach the grand formation.

So, he relaxed.

"Haha, do you really think I can't break your shitty formation?"

"Yu, you're dead today—haha!"

Life-taking Horse-Faced sneered defiantly, suddenly taking out a jade talisman and crushing it instantly!

As the jade talisman shattered, black Demonic Qi suddenly surged at the four corners of Qingyang Market's grand formation.

"What's going on?!"

Yu Xiong's face changed dramatically; those four corners were the foundation of Qingyang Market's grand formation, and if anything went wrong there, its defense was likely to collapse!

These four corners were Qingyang Market's top secret; how did the other party know?

Moreover, they had tampered with them beforehand, and he hadn't noticed at all?

"Haha... Today, I will take Qingyang Market for sure!"

Life-taking Horse-Faced laughed coldly, crushing another black jade talisman.

Bang!

At the left lower corner of the market formation, within that mass of Demonic Qi, dozens of Breaking Charms exploded suddenly under the stimulation of the Demonic Qi.

The formation corner was directly destroyed, causing the entire market to shake violently.

"No!"

"We're doomed, the market formation is finished!"

"Damn it, if we had activated the formation earlier, we could have survived, but now we've angered Life-taking Horse-Faced, and everyone has to die!"

Inside the market, there was a chorus of wails as chaos ensued among the people.

Even Yu Xiong was filled with fear, his face extremely grim.

Breaking Charms!

When attacking from outside, these things are just like scratching an itch through a boot for the market formation, utterly useless.

But now, the opponent has infiltrated the formation's interior, and found its most vulnerable, fundamental spot.

The Breaking Charms were activated by Demonic Qi blasts, making them more powerful.

With the collapse of one corner, the light of the market formation suddenly dimmed significantly!

"I've notified Profound Yang Sect, and sect members will arrive soon... Life-taking Horse-Faced, do you really want to die?"

Yu Xiong couldn't help but speak, terrified already, hoping to threaten Life-taking Horse-Faced into retreating.

"You're in no position to speak about my actions!"

While laughing coldly, Life-taking Horse-Faced pulled out yet another jade talisman!

"Don't..."

Yu Xiong's face filled with fear; with one corner missing, the formation was already critical, one more hit and it would almost be paralyzed!

But Life-taking Horse-Faced laughed fiendishly and crushed it directly!

Bang—

The second mass of dark energy exploded.

However, although there was noise this time, they saw the Breaking Charms within the black energy self-ignite and turn to ash, having no effect.

Nor did it cause further damage to the formation.

"Huh?!"

Life-taking Horse-Faced was stunned; what was happening?

Were there issues with the Breaking Charms in the second mass of Demonic Qi?

"No way..."

He immediately took out the third and fourth talismans and crushed them simultaneously!

Boom boom!

Two more loud bangs followed as the other two masses of Demonic Qi exploded, but they met the same fate; the Demonic Qi burst open, and the Breaking Charms spontaneously burned to ashes, useless.

"Damn..."

Life-taking Horse-Faced stood shocked, exclaiming, "Profound Yang Sect's Spirit Talisman Shop is actually selling fakes?!"

He looked as if he had seen a ghost.

He had gone through great efforts today; first, setting up the trap at Liyang Valley to draw away many people, then sending his direct disciple to Qingyang Market personally to buy Spirit Talismans and set up Demonic Qi bombs.

Yet, he hadn't anticipated that the talismans from Profound Yang Sect's Spirit Talisman Shop would have issues!

Impossible, Qingyang Market hadn't discovered their plan, so how could they preemptively make such specific arrangements?

A thought flashed in his mind...

Someone was selling fake Spirit Talismans to make money, and he happened to buy them?!

"Where's your dignity, Profound Yang Sect?!"

Life-taking Horse-Faced trembled with anger, raised his White Bone Banner, and pointed at the market, cursing, "Shameless fools, selling me fake Spirit Talismans, damn…"

He stood outside Qingyang Market, unleashing a furious tirade, cursing non-stop.

Inside Qingyang Market, everyone was bewildered.

What was this, a flaw in the Demon Cultivator's plan?

"Is the grand formation of Qingyang Market stabilized?"

"Most likely it's stabilized; the Demon Cultivator can't break the formation, we're safe!"

"Great, great!"

Instantly, everyone inside Qingyang Market was overjoyed and relieved.

"The Spirit Talismans failed, the formation is safe!"

Inside the formation, Yu Xiong was ecstatic.

Although a corner of the formation had collapsed, affecting its power, with his full devotion to controlling it, there'd be absolutely no problem holding until sect reinforcements arrived!

"Your Profound Yang Sect's store sold me fake Spirit Talismans, costing me a fortune in Spirit Stones, and now you're selling counterfeit goods... argh!"

Outside the protective formation, Life-taking Horse-Faced attacked the market's formation fiercely with the White Bone Banner, but his actions now were nothing but desperate venting.

No chance of breaking the formation!

Seeing time slip away, Life-taking Horse-Faced's eyes were filled with reluctance!

If he doesn't flee now, Profound Yang Sect's help will truly arrive.

"Listen up, whoever can kill the corrupt Talisman Master at Profound Yang Sect selling those Spirit Talismans, I'll reward them with a Foundation Establishment Pill!"

He announced directly, "Life-taking Horse-Faced keeps his word, and won't go back on it; if I break this oath, may I die of spiritual backlash!"

With that, he turned and left, without delay!

The Demon Cultivator departed.

In the sky, Yu Xiong, a Great Cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Stage, was exceedingly excited; the market was saved!

He was incredibly grateful but still dared not relax, and continued to oversee the formation for a long time, ensuring the Demon Cultivator had truly left.

Inside the market, the merchants and cultivators freed from the threat of death were jubilant.

"Wonderful, we're alive!"

"We avoided a huge disaster!"

Everyone exclaimed.

Meanwhile, they discussed the reasons for the Demon Cultivator's failure.

"The Spirit Talisman Shop, mainly because of the Spirit Talisman Shop!"

"Yes, it was the Breaking Charms that had issues; otherwise, the formation would have been breached!"

"That corrupt Talisman Master at the Spirit Talisman Shop did a great service!"

"A genius, a genius indeed, daring to scam a Demon Cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Stage, treating the Demon Cultivator like fat sheep to slaughter... Profound Yang Sect has such an extraordinary person!"

Suddenly, many people rushed to Profound Yang Sect's Spirit Talisman Shop, excited beyond measure.

Inside the shop.

Li An felt incredibly conflicted.

He wondered if this was necessary; was the Demon Cultivator really that vicious? He just sold a few fake Spirit Talismans, was it necessary to offer a reward with such a treasure as a Foundation Establishment Pill to have him killed?!

Even to prove his sincerity, that Demon Cultivator made an evil oath to perish by spiritual turmoil!

Truly... vicious.

From now on, Li An's risk would be greatly increased.

After all, with the allure of the Foundation Establishment Pill, there was undoubtedly no shortage of people willing to transact business with Demon Cultivators.

"From today onwards, I'll absolutely not step out of this market!"

Li An muttered through clenched teeth, and then hurriedly ran into the room, hiding under the covers.

But soon, outside the Spirit Talisman Shop, sounds of incessant door-knocking were heard.

Many people shouted outside.

"Corrupt Talisman Master… hey, Talisman Master Li, open the door!"

"Thanks to Talisman Master Li's fake Spirit Talismans, the entire market was saved; please come out to meet us!"

Many people called loudly.

Hearing these people's titles, Li An felt even more depressed; with the nickname of Corrupt Talisman Master, how could he continue doing business in the future?

When he sold the Spirit Talismans, he never imagined his talismans would be seen and known by so many…

Directly socially dead! His reputation was completely ruined, ruined!

"Yu Xiong is here, asking Talisman Master Li to come out and meet—"

At this moment, a strong voice echoed clearly.

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