Universe Infinite Canteen-Chapter 673: The Giant Axe

The Wind Summoning Talisman had an effect, as the sudden gust scattered the red mist, and at the same time, the Heart-clearing Talisman allowed the creatures to regain their composure.

However, the red mist didn’t dissipate completely; instead, it gathered together and condensed into humanoid figures, seething with anger as they charged toward them.

Fortunately, the students of Thick Virtue All Living Beings were already prepared for battle. Yet, this time, talismans like the Fire Dragon Talisman and the Thunder Strike Talisman did not have much effect.

When they hit the red mist creatures, they easily pierced through their bodies but did not cause any substantial damage, as the injured areas were quickly repaired by the red mist.

Only some wind-element talismans could affect their movement, but even when their bodies were blown apart, they could re-form.

The disciples of Thick Virtue All Living Beings furrowed their brows at this sight.

Yet they did not panic. Some students used the Wind Summoning Talisman to stall the red mist creatures, while others searched for a way to defeat them.

After several rounds of attacks, most talismans failed to achieve their intended effect.

Qiutong, relying on her outstanding agility, even attempted to get close to a red mist monster for an intense close-quarters battle.

Regardless, even if she cut off those creatures’ heads, the severed necks quickly grew new ones.

"These things simply can’t be killed!"

Qiutong ducked, evading a swinging strike, then with a backflip, she retreated back into the crowd.

Just half a minute ago, someone had attempted to use the Thousand-mile Ice Sealing Talisman they had just learned last week to freeze these red mist monsters.

This high-level talisman was powerful, instantly decreasing the temperature in the area by several degrees and turning a mile of grassland into an ice field, even icing the nearby trees.

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Now, as Qiutong spoke, her breath turned into a mist, but even such a terrifying wave of cold only made the red mist creatures’ movements a bit stiffer, still unable to pose a real threat.

However, after muttering this, Qiutong suddenly had an idea.

The Shadow Demons she faced when she first entered the Disaster Zone were similar to these red mist monsters, also lacking a physical body, impervious to blades and spears, and were eventually eliminated by Ma Lu’s intense light.

Not long ago, Qiutong had sought out Ma Lu, wishing to learn this miraculous talisman, but Principal Ma declined her request, claiming the time was not right.

But the focus isn’t the talisman itself. Qiutong recalled that battle from a month ago; Principal Ma’s response was textbook perfection.

From the beginning, he saw through the weaknesses of the Shadow Demons, then selected targeted talismans and captured all of them in one fell swoop.

Hmm... if shadows fear light, then what do these red mist monsters fear? Wind? The Wind Summoning Talisman indeed had some effect on them, but still could not destroy them.

No, that’s not right. The focus shouldn’t be on their misty bodies but the emotional changes brought by the red mist.

Earlier, some people inhaled the red mist and became immediately angry and aggressive, and just now, Qiutong, in close contact with these red mist humanoid monsters, could also sense the intense anger emanating from them.

If it wasn’t for the Heart-clearing Talisman applied in advance, they would have been infected during the fight and unconsciously become enraged.

So, is there a talisman that can disperse rage?

Qiutong racked her brain, and just then a female student beside her used the Wind Summoning Talisman once more to hinder the red fog creatures. The wind, which seemed to come from nowhere, made the Heart-clearing Talisman above Qiutong’s head flutter noisily and reminded her once again.

Right, the Heart-clearing Talisman could dispel anger.

However, the talisman was mostly used by Talisman Masters to dispel negative effects on themselves, which was why Qiutong hadn’t immediately thought of this obvious answer at hand.

Perhaps this talisman could also be used on those red fog creatures?

Thinking this, Qiutong took out another Heart-clearing Talisman, quietly snuck up in front of an enemy, chanted the spell, and then slapped the talisman out of her hand.

The red fog humanoid creature leaped backward, dodging Qiutong’s palm strike.

Far from being angry, the girl was delighted by this, as previously these red fog monsters would not dodge or evade attacks. The fact that it made an evasive maneuver proved it sensed danger.

Then Qiutong doubled down and chased after it. Her exceptional athletic reflexes came into play again, and before other red fog monsters could come to the rescue, she found an opportunity to slap the Heart-clearing Talisman onto the chest of the red fog creature.

The creature’s body immediately stiffened and then began to tremble violently.

The Heart-clearing Talisman glowed brightly, and what seemed to be sacred chants filled the air. Under the influence of the chants, the red fog creature rapidly shrank until it disappeared.

It worked! Qiutong rejoiced inwardly.

Seeing her use the Heart-clearing Talisman to eliminate a red fog monster, the other students were greatly encouraged. Following her lead, although they were not as nimble as Qiutong, they could team up in pairs, one to distract and the other to seize the opportunity to attach the talisman sneakily.

If all else failed, they could still use the Wind Summoning Talisman to blow the red fog creatures away and regain a safe distance. Working together, they eliminated all the red fog monsters in the woods in fifteen minutes.

These red fog monsters had contributed twenty-three Song Stones, which were also picked up by Thick Virtue All Living Beings and handed over to Ma Lu.

The group then continued along the stream and encountered the boss of this disaster zone under a large ginkgo tree.

It was a huge axe emitting blood-red light, shrouded in thick red fog, and even from a distance, one could feel an aura of fierce violence.

The Heart-clearing Talisman could still harm it, but its health bar was clearly much thicker than the other red fog monsters, and it could also fly and burrow into the ground.

Ordinary people couldn’t catch it; only Qiutong could barely get close before she was forced to retreat by a flurry of its aggressive moves.

This thing weighed several hundred pounds, and even a simple smash from it had a tremendous force. A light graze could result in bones breaking and flesh splitting.

Even Qiutong did not dare to grapple with it for long. However, unlike the intangible red fog monsters, this solid axe meant there were more strategies that the people of Houde could employ.

Some used Flying Sword Talismans to summon swords to spar with it, and although they couldn’t win, they could affect its movement. Furthermore, the Puppet Talisman, Fire Dragon Talisman, Thousand-mile Ice Sealing Talisman, and other high-level talismans could also be put to use.

The situation actually became more straightforward.

Once the giant axe was so suppressed that it could barely move, the students approached it and used Heart-clearing Talismans to cause damage. After several repetitions, they successfully defeated the axe.

A cheer went up in the woods.

This was the first time Thick Virtue All Living Beings had cleared a disaster zone on their own, and it was a Level 3 Disaster Zone at that.

Principal Ma had not lifted a finger or offered a single reminder throughout the whole process, merely watching quietly from the side. Seeing the giant axe shatter and collapse, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.