Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 1217 - 859: The Power of the Heaven-Fixing Pearl Talisman, Imprisoning Space-Time (Part 2)

"Let us test the might of this spirit talisman within the confines of the Ice Prison."

Jiang Fan stroked his chin thoughtfully. After all, the Ice Prison offered a relatively secure environment. Regardless of the destructive force unleashed, neither the demons nor the Great Xuan Dynasty would pay it any mind.

He promptly activated the Gate of the Void, returning to the Ice Prison.

Conveniently, this location was in proximity to Gouwu Mountain, where the Taotie was sealed.

Previously, a task had been assigned by the Immortal Prison Hall, requiring the reinforcement of the seal on Gouwu Mountain. However, due to insufficient strength at the time, its completion had been postponed.

But now, having successfully reached the First-Layer Integration, his strength was finally adequate to undertake this duty.

"Indeed, this fallen Taotie poses a considerable threat."

Jiang Fan narrowed his eyes as he suspended himself in mid-air. His divine consciousness extended outwards, encompassing a portion of the Gouwu Mountain region.

He immediately detected the presence of a terrifying ancient demon, sealed deep within the expansive mountain range. The entity emanated an aura akin to a Demon God, acting as a black hole, utterly consuming all in its vicinity.

Nevertheless, this Demon God was ensnared by dark chains that permeated its very soul, effectively imprisoning it within the mountain, rendering it immobile. Without this binding seal, the Taotie would likely have already broken free.

Given its capabilities, it could have wreaked havoc across the entire Ice Prison world, leading to innumerable fatalities.

Yet, after an extended period, fissures had begun to appear on the sealing chains. If they were not mended in a timely manner, the entity would eventually escape its confinement.

"No wonder the Immortal Prison Hall issued a decree, commanding the prison guards to procure a Prison Pearl for the purpose of reinforcing the seal here."

"Should this seal not be re-established promptly, its eventual escape is inevitable."

"Still, this task is fraught with extreme peril."

"Even while bound by the seal, the Taotie is not a foe that ordinary cultivators can contend with."

"It requires no action; merely opening its maw would result in the annihilation of countless lives."

"Even demons would be reduced to its sustenance."

Jiang Fan clenched his fists tightly.

He came to the stark realization of the true danger inherent in the task assigned by the Prison Elder. It was evidently designed as a pathway to his demise.

Had it not been for the timely guidance of Destiny, he would have undoubtedly fallen into the meticulously laid trap.

Previous prison guards had met their end, their lives extinguished through various means orchestrated by this very Prison Elder.

"Fortunately, I have now ascended to the Integration stage."

"Although this Taotie is undeniably fearsome, it has already transformed into a Fallen Demon."

"Its remaining intelligence is negligible, driven primarily by primal instincts."

"Provided I exercise caution, completing the mission should be achievable without excessive difficulty."

Jiang Fan drew a deep, steadying breath.

The absence of any cautionary omens from Destiny suggested that the imminent threat was not of a significant magnitude.

Boom~~

At that precise moment, the distant void fractured, giving way to a void rift.

From this opening, a contingent of demons descended. In total, one hundred demons emerged, with a single demon at the Early Stage of Integration and the remaining ninety-nine at the Void Refining Level.

He had not anticipated encountering demons infiltrating the Ice Prison from the outside world at this particular juncture.

However, Jiang Fan was aware that such occurrences were not uncommon. The Great Xuan Dynasty maintained control over the entry points to the Ice Prison, and they frequently dispatched troublesome demons into its depths, where they would materialize in various locations.

But upon gaining knowledge of the Immortal Prison Hall, he discerned that these demons were not simply cast adrift at random.

They were deliberately dispatched by the Immortal Prison Hall to distinct sectors of the Ice Prison for subsequent management. A portion of these demons were directed towards Gouwu Mountain, destined to be consumed by the Taotie.

In a sense, the fallen Taotie served as the ultimate instrument for dealing with demonic entities.

"No, I cannot permit them to disturb the slumbering Taotie."

A frigid glint flickered within Jiang Fan’s eyes.

Without a moment's hesitation, he activated his Lifebound Talisman—the Celestial Fixation Pearl Talisman. This Immortal Realm Spirit Talisman ascended from the core of his Primordial Spirit, the orb emanating an ancient and mysterious effulgence. Its inscribed markings flowed like veins of a celestial river, encapsulating the very essence of space-time between the heavens and the earth.

The talismanic orb hovered in the air, its clear, resonant hum cutting through the cacophony of the demons’ roars. Instantly, the golden luminescence of the inscribed character 'Fixation' blazed forth like a miniature sun, descending upon the amassed demons.

These formidable demons plummeting from the sky, particularly the one at the Integration Realm, sensed Jiang Fan’s encroaching presence and were consumed by a surge of murderous intent, their aim to obliterate him.

But in that critical instant, their movements ceased abruptly—their grotesque visages, marked by blue skin and bared tusks, froze mid-snarl. Their uplifted claws remained suspended miles from Jiang Fan, the demons' dark auras solidified like solidified ink, utterly incapable of encroaching another inch.

For a ten-kilometer radius, it felt as though time itself had completely frozen at that precise instant.

The entire world entered a state of utter stasis.

Howling gales ceased their rush past his ears, the swirling sand and stones hung suspended in the sky, and even falling leaves were caught mid-descent, their delicate veins starkly visible.

The once-flowing sea of clouds solidified into towering peaks of pure white jade, the twilight hues remained unchanged, and the sun's final rays halted atop the mountains, refusing to sink lower. The demon's potent demonic qi surged violently, yet it was utterly imprisoned by the might of the Celestial Fixation Pearl Talisman, unable to even dissipate a single wisp of dark smoke.

"It's as if the very fabric of space-time between heaven and earth has been invoked."

"These demons have been immobilized by harnessing the power of space-time."

"Although this immobilization is fleeting, lasting only for about three breaths."

"Still, it's more than enough to deal with these demons."

At this critical juncture, Jiang Fan keenly perceived the extraordinary shift in his Lifebound Talisman's capabilities.

Previously, when activating an Immortal Realm Spirit Talisman, he could only draw upon the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power.

However, now that he had ascended to the First-Layer Integration, when invoking these Immortal Realm Spirit Talismans, he could actually begin to tap into the power of Heaven and Earth Laws, despite his understanding of them being incredibly shallow, almost nonexistent.

Yet, this lack of deep comprehension did not impede his ability to resonate with the various Heaven and Earth Laws.

All of this stemmed from the inherent power of his lifebound talisman.

In a manner of speaking, these lifebound talismans functioned similarly to his Bloodline Divine Techniques.

Such Bloodline Divine Techniques do not necessitate conscious understanding; they operate instinctively, and the more skillfully they are employed, the deeper the comprehension of Heaven and Earth Laws becomes.

This precisely explains the immense potential inherent in True Spirits.

While ordinary human cultivators require continuous enlightenment to grasp the natural Dao rhythm.

True Spirits, conversely, need only excavate their bloodline power to naturally gain acceptance from the Law Origin, thereby comprehending myriad Heaven and Earth Laws.

Now, empowered by his lifebound talisman, Jiang Fan could achieve a comparable effect.

"These demons shall become fertilizer for the Exquisite Tower."

With a mere thought, Jiang Fan unleashed the might of the Exquisite Tower, effortlessly engulfing all hundred demons within its confines.

Even the demon at the Early Stage of Integration was not spared.

They possessed no means of resistance, utterly suppressed by the Exquisite Tower's overwhelming power.

Before long, these consumed demons would be thoroughly refined within the Exquisite Tower, serving as nourishment.

"Truly worthy of an Immortal Realm Spirit Talisman; the power it unleashes is beyond comparison to ordinary talismans."

"Especially the Celestial Fixation Pearl Talisman, which engages the fundamental force of space-time laws across heaven and earth."

"Even manipulating a mere fragment of space-time power is sufficient to immobilize countless beings."

"Demons even at the Integration Realm can be instantly frozen, utterly incapable of movement."

Jiang Fan clenched his fists, a profound sense of satisfaction washing over him.

Currently, his Celestial Fixation Pearl Talisman remained only at the Entry Level, yet it was already capable of manifesting such astonishing power. If his proficiency were to further increase, the potency of this Immortal Realm Spirit Talisman would undoubtedly escalate dramatically.

It was not in the same league as ordinary Mortal Spirit Talismans.

And this was not exclusive to the Celestial Fixation Pearl Talisman; the other Thirty-Three Celestial Spirit Talismans operated on the same principle.

"No wonder it was so difficult to enhance my lifebound talisman skill level further once it reached the Skilled level."

"To attain the Mastery Level, one must be able to invoke the power of Heaven and Earth Laws."

"Had I not advanced to the Integration Realm, the skill level of the Thirty-Three Celestial Spirit Talismans would remain stagnant."

Jiang Fan felt his understanding of his lifebound talisman's profound mysteries deepening with each passing moment.

Indeed, through direct combat, one could most effectively identify the shortcomings in one's own abilities.