Cultivation Starts from Farming

Meanwhile, he quickly formed seal formations with his hands, chanting under his breath.

In an instant, a bizarre scene unfolded.

The eyes of the demonic cultivators that originally followed Elder Li turned blood-red.

Their expressions became dazed and frenzied, losing all sanity in an instant.

Subsequently, as if driven by some mysterious command, they charged fearlessly towards the terrifying power surging forth, unhesitatingly placing themselves in front of Elder Li.

"Blood Spirit Gu, when did this…"

The only Fake Pill Demon Cultivator showed a hint of grim agony on his face.

But he only held on for a moment before also losing his sanity, standing before Elder Li.

"Boom! Boom!"

A series of deafening explosions echoed between heaven and earth.

The power of the Talisman Array mercilessly unleashed upon these demon cultivators, engulfing them instantly.

The demon cultivators let out shrill screams, their bodies exploding under the enormous energy impact, turning into clouds of blood mist dispersed in the air.

In just a moment, these demon cultivators were reduced to charred corpses by the terrifying might of the Talisman Array, emitting a pungent smell of burnt flesh, lying scattered on the ground, a scene of utter devastation.

At this moment, the power of the Talisman Array had significantly weakened.

Elder Li, using all his might, barely managed to fend off the weakened Talisman Array.

"What... what kind of Talisman Array is this?"

Duan Shuang and Gong Yang, who were originally prepared to offer assistance, were completely shocked by the bloody and overwhelming display before them, their eyes wide open, unable to recover for a long time.

Such a terrifyingly powerful Talisman Array, able to annihilate a Fake Pill cultivator and several Late-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivators at once.

Even in an encounter with an Early Stage Golden Core Realm, there would undoubtedly be severe injuries.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, you've hidden it too deep!"

Their gaze involuntarily fell on Xu Ping, filled with admiration.

Having known each other for decades, they truly did not expect Xu Ping to have hidden such a powerful Talisman Array.

"Ruthless!"

At this moment, Xu Ping's eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a hint of chilliness.

To avoid getting injured, this Golden Core Demon Cultivator would actually manipulate his subordinates to sacrifice themselves.

"I'd like to see what you'll use to counter this time!" Xu Ping shouted loudly, his voice resonating through the air.

As his words fell, three azure profound talismans suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Another?"

Upon seeing Xu Ping summon the talismans once again, Elder Li's eyes flickered with a hint of dread, and without hesitation, he opted to escape.

At this moment, two powerful waves of Golden Core mana were faintly discernible in the sky, rushing like torrents.

"Demon Suppression Team!"

Elder Li's heart tightened, he bit down fiercely, and spat out a mouthful of essence blood.

Immediately, a layer of blood-red radiance enveloped his body, transforming him instantly into a blood shadow, sprinting towards the distance.

His speed, like lightning, vanished from everyone's sight in the blink of an eye.

"Phew!"

Seeing this, Xu Ping slowly exhaled a breath, his aura rapidly waning, and his complexion becoming pallid.

This was naturally an act; after all, if he exhibited no exhaustion after deploying such powerful talismans, it would be too astounding.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, are you alright?"

Duan Shuang and Gong Yang finally snapped out of the overwhelming scene just now, hurriedly making their way to Xu Ping's side, their eyes filled with concern.

"I'm fine, just overexerted my mana and divine sense," Xu Ping replied weakly, his face pale.

As the three of them spoke, the two waves of Golden Core mana from the sky drew closer.

Moments later, two crimson iron vessels, like two dazzling meteors, tore through the sky and appeared before them.

Each flying boat was manned by five Foundation Establishment Cultivators and one Golden Core Cultivator.

"Fang Chengping, Yuan Kun!"

Xu Ping fixed his gaze, quickly recognizing the two Golden Core Cultivators.

Fang Chengping was a Golden Core Elder of Luoyun Sect, while Yuan Kun was one of the Supreme Elders of the Hundred Beasts Sect.

It was coincidental that cultivators from both sects had schemes involving him.

"Greetings, esteemed seniors!" Xu Ping bent slightly, respectfully cupping his hands towards the two, with impeccable courtesy.

Duan Shuang and Gong Yang were even more respectful, bowing dutifully towards them, their attitudes humble.

"No need for ceremonies, Fellow Daoist Xu."

The Golden Core Cultivators both smiled as they returned Xu Ping's salutation, their manner quite amicable.

After all, with Xu Ping's status as a third-rank Talisman Master, he could entirely stand on equal footing with them.

Moreover, with the current demonic invasion, they sought to purchase third-rank talismans from him to bolster their strength.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, were there demonic cultivators attacking just now?"

Upon seeing the devastation and the seven or eight broken corpses on the ground, Fang Chengping frowned slightly, immediately inquiring.

He, alongside Yuan Kun, had spotted signs of fierce battle from afar as they flew over and hastened their approach without hesitation.

"Yes."

Xu Ping nodded with a bitter smile, showing a look of lingering fear on his face, "Thankfully, the esteemed seniors arrived in time to scare off that Golden Core Demon Cultivator, or the consequences would've been unimaginable…"

Subsequently, he recounted the events in detail.

Upon hearing how Xu Ping deployed a Talisman Array to annihilate a Fake Pill cultivator and several Foundation Establishment cultivators at once, the two could not restrain the shock flickering in their eyes.

Such potent Talisman Array power gave them little chance of prevailing, even risking severe injury when facing it.

"That Golden Core Demon Cultivator targeting Fellow Daoist Xu was indeed asking for it."

Yuan Kun's lips subtly curved into a mild smile, with a tone full of goodwill.

Although Xu Ping was merely a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, with his identity as a third-rank Talisman Master and Array Master, he likely held greater sway than Yuan Kun himself, who was a Supreme Elder of a Golden Core Sect.

Moreover, given Xu Ping's demonstrated talent and potential, should he successfully step into the Golden Core Realm,

his accomplishments in the talisman arts would undoubtedly become even more fearsome, with boundless future prospects.