55: Frozen Snow Talisman

"Core Formation of Yin and Yang Guiding Formation!"

Fairy Nangong let out a delicate cry, her figure not retreating but advancing, actively meeting the Ink Dragon that was flutter coming with a bloody storm.

At this moment, she had no thought of retreating. As a Core Formation Elder, even if she was a tiger fallen into a plain, she would never allow herself to show cowardice in front of these junior Disciples.

"Some of you assist me, the rest, break open the cave Restriction with all your might!"

Her voice was clear and crisp, carrying a calm composure in the face of danger, as she quickly issued commands.

The Yanyue Sect Disciples, who had been scared into a panic, heard their Grandmaster's command and seemed to find their backbone, forcefully suppressing the fear in their Heart-Nature.

Several Disciples quickly gathered behind Nangong Wan, forming pairs of men and women. Each of them performed hand seals, chanting incantations. Pale blue light glowed from their hands, rapidly interweaving into a cold aura, subtly forming the rudimentary shapes of profound Formations.

This was precisely one of the Yanyue Sect's combined attack Formations, the Yin and Yang Guiding Formation.

This Formation could gather the power of Yin and Yang to unleash icy attacks, slowing down the enemy's movements.

The other few Disciples, led by a leading female cultivator, rushed towards the cave entrance blocked by boulders, each taking out their Magical Artifacts and beginning to furiously attack the Restriction light barriers.

Lin Feng, hidden behind a stone pillar, took all of this in.

He watched Nangong Wan's petite but stubborn figure, with her Qi Refining cultivation, daring to advance against a second-order Ink Dragon, and couldn't help but inwardly praise her.

"As expected of Fairy Nangong, this Heart-Nature and sense of responsibility are far beyond what ordinary female cultivators can compare to."

He did not immediately act, still observing the situation.

"Boom!"

The Ink Dragon's thick tail, like a black iron whip, lashed fiercely at Nangong Wan.

Nangong Wan's figure flashed nimbly, narrowly dodging it. At the same time, the Vermillion Bird Ring in her hand flashed red, transforming into a line of fire that coiled around the Ink Dragon's massive claw.

However, the power of a second-order Yao Beast was incredibly strong. The Ink Dragon merely waved its giant claw, and the Vermillion Bird Ring was shaken, letting out a mournful cry, and flying back.

Nangong Wan groaned, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth again.

"Grandmaster!"

The Disciples forming the Formation behind her exclaimed, and the Formation's operation showed a slight stagnation.

"Steady your Heart-Nature! Don't panic!" Nangong Wan shouted sternly, forcefully swallowing the metallic taste in her throat.

Having succeeded in one strike, the Ink Dragon's ferocity intensified. It opened its gaping maw, and a dark green Demonic Qi venomous arrow spewed forth, directly aiming for Nangong Wan's face.

Nangong Wan dared not meet it head-on. She tapped her toes, and her figure retreated rapidly.

At the same time, several Yin and Yang Guiding Formations took shape, and patches of icy cold mist spread out. Several ice cones condensed out of thin air and shot towards the Ink Dragon.

"Chirp, chirp, chirp!"

The ice cones struck the Ink Dragon's scales, splashing a few cold sparks, but they couldn't even break through its defense, only slightly delaying its movements for a moment.

"No, this Yao Beast's defense is too strong!" A Disciple's face was pale.

"Our attacks have little effect on it!"

After all, they were only Qi Refining Stage Disciples, accustomed to a life of ease, and had never seen such a fierce second-order Yao Beast.

Although the Yin and Yang Guiding Formation could gather the power of two people, it still seemed powerless against the thick-skinned Ink Dragon.

The Ink Dragon was enraged by the ice cones and roared. Ignoring Nangong Wan's attempts to restrain it, its massive body twisted sharply and charged towards the Disciples forming the Formation.

It clearly saw that these Disciples were the soft targets.

"Be careful!" Nangong Wan was greatly alarmed. She wanted to go to their rescue, but she was swept by the Ink Dragon's giant tail. Her petite body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily against the nearby stone wall.

"Pfft!" Another mouthful of fresh blood spurted out.

"Grandmaster!"

Seeing this, the Disciples within the Formation became even more flustered.

"Bang!"

The Ink Dragon's huge head slammed into the light barrier. The light barrier shook violently, and several Disciples maintaining the Formation's core immediately turned pale, with blood oozing from their mouths and noses, clearly having suffered serious internal injuries.

"Ah!" A Disciple, unable to dodge in time, had her arm grazed by the Ink Dragon's sharp claw. Her arm was instantly severed and flew off, bleeding profusely, as she let out a tragic scream.

"Junior Sister Li!"

In the chaos, the Formation had already scattered.

"Those seriously injured, retreat and break the Restriction! Others, fill in the positions!" Nangong Wan struggled to get up, her voice a little hoarse, but she was still giving commands.

Several more seriously injured Disciples heard this and, enduring their pain, retreated towards the cave entrance, joining the team breaking the Restriction.

However, the Ink Dragon was in its element within this stone hall.

Its massive body charged recklessly, its hard scales unafraid of ordinary Magical Artifact attacks, and its sharp claws and powerful tail, each swing bringing a gust of fishy wind.

In just a moment, several more Disciples were injured, falling to the ground and groaning non-stop.

Nangong Wan was extremely anxious.

She had too few means at her disposal.

Although her Lifebound Treasure, the Vermillion Bird Ring, was powerful, activating it with her current Qi Refining Stage cultivation consumed a massive amount of Qi, and it was difficult to unleash its true power.

The other Advanced Magic Treasures all required Core Formation cultivation or above to be driven. At this moment, they lay quietly in her Storage Pouch, serving as mere decorations.

"Am I truly destined to die here today?"

Nangong Wan bit her silver teeth tightly, and a hint of despair began to spread in her Heart-Nature.

She wasn't afraid of death, but she was unwilling, unwilling for these young Disciples to be buried with her.

Just at this critical moment, a flash of inspiration struck her mind, and she suddenly remembered something.

Before setting off, her newly accepted Disciple, Mo Fengwu, had given her a stack of Talismans.

At the time, she hadn't paid much attention, simply thinking it was her Disciple's kind gesture. After all, Phoenix Dance had only been initiated for a short time, and what Advanced Talismans could she refine?

However, she didn't want to dismiss her Disciple's good intentions, so she casually put them into her Storage Pouch.

Now, in her desperation, Nangong Wan didn't care about much. Her Divine Sense swept, and she took out the stack of Talismans from her Storage Pouch.

They felt slightly heavy in her hand; there were quite a few of them.

She glanced hastily, her gaze falling on the top few Talismans, and her pupils suddenly constricted.

"This... these are Low-grade Advanced Talismans?!"

The surface of those Talismans shimmered with spiritual light, their runes were complex and profound, and the spiritual power fluctuations they emitted far exceeded ordinary low-grade Talismans.

One of the Talismans, entirely ice-blue, exuded a bone-chilling coldness that even made her Heart-Nature tremble.

"[Frozen Snow Talisman]? This... this is at least a Mid-grade Talisman!"

A tidal wave surged in Nangong Wan's Heart-Nature.

She herself was not skilled in Talisman crafting, but she knew that within the Yanyue Sect, the Elders capable of refining Mid-grade Talismans were few and far between.

That child, Phoenix Dance, had only been initiated for a few years, and she had never heard of her learning Talisman crafting from any Elder. How could she refine such Advanced Talismans?

Nangong Wan's Heart-Nature was filled with questions, but now was not the time to delve into them.

She didn't have time to examine the other Talismans. She quickly formed a hand seal and, without hesitation, activated that [Frozen Snow Talisman]!

"Go!"

The ice-blue Talisman transformed into a stream of light, instantly shooting towards the Ink Dragon, which was currently showing off its might and preparing to pounce on an injured Disciple again.

The Ink Dragon seemed to sense a hint of danger as well, and a flicker of vigilance flashed in its blood-red pupils.

But the [Frozen Snow Talisman] was too fast; it had no time to dodge.

"Sizzle—"

The Talisman accurately landed on the Ink Dragon's forehead.

The next moment, an extreme cold force suddenly erupted!

Crack! Crack! Crack!

Visibly, layers of ice spread rapidly from the Talisman as the center. In the blink of an eye, they completely enveloped the Ink Dragon's massive body, freezing it into a giant ice sculpture!

The Ink Dragon's ferocious expression and its about-to-strike sharp claws were frozen in that instant.

Inside the grand hall, it instantly fell silent.

Everyone was stunned by this sudden scene.

"This... what kind of Talisman is this?"

"Such powerful cold Qi!"

"The Yao Beast... it's frozen?"

The Disciples gasped for breath, their faces still showing signs of lingering shock.

Nangong Wan was also slightly startled. She could feel that although the Ink Dragon was frozen, its life aura had not dissipated; it was still struggling within the ice.

But the power of this [Frozen Snow Talisman] had already exceeded her expectations.

"Everyone, attack the cave Restriction with all your might!" Nangong Wan made a decisive decision and shouted.

She knew this Talisman wouldn't trap the Ink Dragon for too long.

With that, she herself didn't bother to adjust her breathing. She turned and flew towards the cave entrance, her Vermillion Bird Ring once again unleashed, striking fiercely at the Restriction light barriers.

The other Disciples also reacted, pushing their remaining magical power to the limit. Various Magical Artifacts and Talismans rained down upon the Restriction.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The Restriction light barriers flickered violently, emitting groans of unbearable strain.

Lin Feng, in the shadows, felt his eyes twitch slightly when he saw the [Frozen Snow Talisman] appear.

"Frozen Snow Talisman? This girl's Talisman refining Dao has improved quite a bit."

This [Frozen Snow Talisman] was precisely what he had taught Mo Fengwu back then.

With Mo Fengwu's excellent Ice Spiritual Root Aptitude, coupled with the Materials and guidance he provided, it was not surprising that she could refine a Mid-grade [Frozen Snow Talisman].

He watched Nangong Wan lead the Disciples in a frantic assault on the Restriction. Those few layers of Restriction, under their combined efforts, were already on the verge of collapse. The outermost light barrier had even developed cracks.

A knowing smile played on Lin Feng's lips.

His finger moved slightly, and an almost imperceptible spell-seal quietly shot out, merging into the frozen Ink Dragon's body.

"Roar—!!!"

Just a split second before the cave entrance Restriction was about to be broken, a roar, even more violent and furious than before, suddenly erupted from within the ice sculpture!

"Crack! Crack!"

The hard ice layers were instantly covered with spiderweb-like cracks.

Immediately after, with a loud "bang," countless shards of ice burst outwards!

The Ink Dragon, broke free from the ice!

The Demonic Qi around its body was even more surging and turbulent than before. Its scales shimmered with a dark luster, and its blood-red eyes were like burning embers, staring intently at Nangong Wan and the others, filled with a crazed killing intent to devour them!

That brief period of ice-sealing had not only failed to injure it but had instead completely ignited its ferocity!

"Not good!" Nangong Wan's face changed drastically.

She could feel that the Ink Dragon's aura seemed even stronger than before!

"It... it seems to have gone mad!" A Disciple stammered.

A sense of despair once again enveloped everyone's Heart-Nature.