Chapter 1888: Chapter 629: All Techniques are Perpetual Bones, Lu Miaoge Attempts Core Formation! "Whoosh whoosh whoosh—" 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶 These paper figures swelled in the wind, transforming into statues with dazed expressions, covered in dense runes. "Talisman Soldiers!?" Lu Qingxuan immediately recognized this technique. He had seen Lu Wangshu use Talisman Soldiers before, but he hadn’t expected so many. Upon closer inspection, there were no less than thirty-six, most with a Second Rank aura. How many Spirit Stones would such a gathering be worth!? He suddenly understood where Lu Wangshu spent his wealth. Lu Wangshu then distributed a thick stack of Talismans to the thirty-six Talisman Soldiers. After that, Lu Wangshu released four Second Rank Top Level Puppets to guard his side. "???" Lu Qingxuan was stunned. Goodness, is this really the financial power of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator? He considered himself fairly well-off among his peers. Having two Superior Grade Spiritual Artifacts, a Second Rank Medium Grade Puppet, several Second Rank Top Level Talismans, and even a type of Second Rank Heavenly Spiritual Fire. But compared to Lu Wangshu, it was nothing. And most astonishingly, Lu Wangshu could simultaneously control four Puppets and so many Talisman Soldiers? "Prepare yourselves." Lu Wangshu looked at the two and said, "In a moment, charge straight ahead to break a path; I’ll handle the rest." "Understood." Lu Lingxiao gripped the Golden Fire Vine Tree, his aura surging. Lu Qingxuan, holding the Thunder Fire Scepter, dressed in a Thunder Fire Robe, appeared deeply focused. "Go!" With that, the three of them charged into the valley. "Roar roar roar—" The Ape Demons immediately snarled and howled at the trio, with some even charging directly at them. "Boom!" Lu Lingxiao led the charge, his entire body ablaze with dark golden flames, swinging the Golden Fire Vine Tree and smashing an Ape Demon into a pulp. Beside him, Lu Qingxuan was relentless, his purple-red scepter crackling with arcs of lightning, intertwined with the crimson gem’s radiance at the top, unleashing a fearsome thunderous fire, roaring like a Flood Dragon. But two hands can’t fend off numerous fists. In the next moment, the thirty-six Talisman Soldiers behind Lu Wangshu connected their Qi mechanisms, aligning neatly, under her control, flinging Talismans at the encroaching Ape Demons. Thirty-six Talismans burned simultaneously, intertwining and surging, like a small sun, engulfing the Ape Demons and exploding with a roar. "Boom boom boom boom boom boom—" The thirty-six Talisman Soldier warriors continued to launch Talismans, each like a small sun of different colors, generating devastating explosions that shook heaven and earth, causing mountains to wail. The terrifying firepower and thunderous explosions were visible even dozens of miles away, bewildering Cultivators in the Secret Realm, unsure of what was happening. But amidst the soaring dust, thunder, and fire, it seemed as if the valley was collapsing, with sand and stones flying through the air. At this moment, not only were the Ape Demons bewildered by the explosions. In front, Lu Qingxuan was also dumbfounded. "Even a False Core Immortal would suffer here..." He was filled with shock and astonishment. Besides being shocked, he also felt a pang in his heart. The cost of money. This fierce firepower, it was burning through Spirit Stones! While he wasn’t poor, compared to Lu Wangshu and Lu Lingxiao, he was far behind. Beside him, Lu Lingxiao maintained a cold demeanor without expression, knowing full well how terrifyingly many Talismans Lu Wangshu possessed. Even though his strength had surpassed her, he still felt numb facing her multitude of methods. Thus, under Lu Wangshu’s firepower coverage, the three of them continued to advance. "Roar!" Just then, a terrifying sonic roar sounded, a gargantuan Ape Demon emerged, bellowing angrily at the trio. "A Quasi-Third Rank Demon Beast!" Lu Qingxuan’s pupils contracted, his face turning serious as he looked at Lu Wangshu. Under normal circumstances, Lu Wangshu would flee from such a Quasi-Third Rank Demon Beast, avoiding entanglement. But now, the money was spent; seeing no return would be more painful than dying. "Third Rank Divine Thunder Talisman!" A Nine-Colored Talismanic Script shimmered between her eyebrows, releasing a radiant mysterious light, casting out a Third Rank Talisman. Behind her, the thirty-six Talisman Soldiers also flung out Talismans, intertwining and surging, then blasted towards the Ape Demon ahead. The Ape Demon, no fool, ignited with black flames, trying to evade this assault, yet Lu Lingxiao seemed to predict this, his eyes shooting out two divine lights, flinging a Binding Body Talisman in hand. The Ape Demon’s body stiffened slightly, consumed by the thunderous firestorm woven from Lu Wangshu’s Talismans. "Kill!" Seeing this, Lu Lingxiao launched himself aggressively towards the Ape Demon. Two of Lu Wangshu’s Puppets charged ahead to attack, one engaged from a distance, and one stayed back to protect her. Seeing this, Lu Qingxuan wielded his Thunder Fire Scepter, creating a dazzling lightning display to assist Lu Lingxiao with the formation. Soon after, a Quasi-Third Rank Demon Beast was easily subdued by the three. After extracting the Ape Demon’s Crystal Core, the trio proceeded to the depths of the valley, where there indeed was an Array Gate. "Be careful." Lu Lingxiao’s eyes shimmered with a sun and moon circulation, observing the Array Gate, but unable to see through it. A bronze ring appeared in his hand, and he infused Mana, sensing the pull coming from this Array Gate. "Sister Wangshu." He turned to Lu Wangshu. Lu Wangshu rolled her eyes, lightly tapping with a jade finger, sending a Talisman Soldier forward. But the Array Gate emitted a mysterious ripple, repelling the Talisman Soldier away. Frowning slightly, Lu Wangshu sent forward a Puppet, which was also repelled. Immediately, she patted her Spiritual Pet Bag, indicating for the Cold Blue Dark Turtle to advance, but it too was bounced back, landing feet up. "Does it require this ring to enter?" Lu Lingxiao squinted, discerning a bit of the situation, then told the two, "I’ll go take a look."