Chapter 2247 - "Twin Trouble: Broken Swords and Baffling Talismans"
"Come again!"
The words of the Dragon Tiger Mountain disciples did not sway the Twin Power.
The Twin Power exchanged a glance, then suddenly drew their swords and directly slashed towards the divine talisman on the back of Steelclaw.
Since they couldn't tear it off, they'd destroy it!
Just a piece of talisman paper, no matter how tough it seemed, couldn't be harder than profound iron.
"Clang! Clang!"
When the Twin Power's sword struck the talisman paper, the paper suddenly lit up with a yellow light.
Immediately after, a powerful shock erupted.
The two long swords that hit the talisman paper directly snapped, and the Twin Power, along with them, were pushed back continuously, spitting out blood on the spot.
For a moment, they were shocked and somewhat incredulous.
They hadn't expected that what seemed like an ordinary piece of talisman paper would be impenetrable.
It was unbelievable!
"I told you earlier, but you didn't listen. It's really asking for trouble," sighed the round-faced disciple of Dragon Tiger Mountain, somewhat helpless.
If ordinary swords could destroy divine talismans, then what was the point of their decades of cultivation?
"If even swords can't cut it, what material is the talisman made of?" Ruby marveled.
"The divine talismans of Dragon Tiger Mountain naturally have their special qualities. It's not just about the material, but also the qi contained within the talisman!" Kieran explained seriously. "As far as I know, when the Golden Light Curse and Thunder Magic of Dragon Tiger Mountain disciples reach mastery, they can cultivate what is known as the Origin of Qi Body. And it's the Origin of Qi Body that forms the essence of the divine talisman."
"What is the Origin of Qi Body?" Ruby asked curiously.
"The Origin of Qi Body is one of the Eight Great Divine Curses of Dragon Tiger Mountain. Practitioners can unleash unimaginable energy. As for its specific effects, I don't know," Kieran shook his head.
"It sounds quite mysterious," Ruby nodded thoughtfully.
"Sister, the Origin of Qi Body is a secret technique of Dragon Tiger Mountain. Only a few are qualified to cultivate it, so it's naturally mysterious," Ulysses smiled.
"So, do you think Dustin can lift this dude?" Ruby asked curiously.
"It's definitely impossible to lift forcibly, with the divine talisman pressing down, no matter how strong you are, it's useless. The best way is to break the prohibition of the divine talisman first," Kieran said.
"How do you break it?" Ruby asked further.
"How would I know?" Kieran shrugged, saying seriously, "If I had the ability to break prohibitions, would I still be standing here chatting with you?"
"..." Ruby rolled her eyes.
Didn't all that explanation just now amount to nothing?
"Next, it's up to Master Dustin's own abilities."
Kieran squinted slightly, gently swaying his folding fan.
Ordinary people couldn't break the divine talismans of Dragon Tiger Mountain, but was Dustin an ordinary person?
"Master Dustin, we're sorry, we failed, please punish us."
the Twin Power walked up to Dustin with broken swords, apologizing.
As Dustin's bodyguards, not only were they usually ineffective, but now they couldn't even handle such a small matter, which was truly shameful.
"It's okay, the divine talismans of Dragon Tiger Mountain are indeed formidable, not something you two can shake. Don't worry about it," Dustin smiled slightly, not concerned.
Chapter 2248 - "Fingertip Feat: The Gentle Art of Talisman Takedown"
"Sir, I think it's better to give up. Our junior brother's divine talisman from Dragon Tiger Mountain is unbreakable. If you forcefully touch it, you'll only harm yourself and others," said the round-faced disciple of Dragon Tiger Mountain once again.
"Although the divine talisman of Dragon Tiger Mountain is strong, it is not unbreakable," replied Dustin indifferently.
"What? You still don't give up?" The round-faced disciple of Dragon Tiger Mountain furrowed his brows slightly. "Don't blame me for not reminding you. The more you exert the power on the divine talisman, the stronger the backlash will be. If you exert too much force, you might even be in danger."
"Thanks for the reminder. I know my limits," said Dustin calmly.
Dustin didn't say much more; he stepped closer to Steelclaw.
Everyone watched silently, whispering among themselves.
"Do you think he can do it? He looks quite confident."
"Confidence alone is useless, isn't it? Dragon Tiger Mountain's divine talisman for Mountain Breaker is not something ordinary people can shake. Even if he's strong, can he really move a mountain?"
"You're right! Apart from the people of Dragon Tiger Mountain, there are few in the world who can break the divine talisman for Mountain Breaker!"
"If he has any self-awareness, he should surrender immediately, otherwise he might suffer backlash from the divine talisman and end up seriously injured."
The group behind Devon didn't have much faith in Dustin.
Firstly, they hadn't seen Dustin fight with Steelclaw before, and secondly, the power of Dragon Tiger Mountain was deeply ingrained in their minds.
Especially those who practiced divine talismans were the top experts of Dragon Tiger Mountain.
Every move they made carried unparalleled power.
"Dustin! Come on, don't embarrass us!" Ruby nervously clenched her fists, muttering to herself.
Regardless of anything else, Dustin was on her side, so naturally she hoped he would win.
"At the end of the technique, the origin of Qi, unfortunately, I also know a thing or two about this technique," Dustin said with a faint smile, then he bent down and reached out, grabbing directly towards the divine talisman for Mountain Breaker.
At the moment before touching the divine talisman, a faint white light suddenly appeared on Dustin's fingertips.
The white light was gentle, without any aggressiveness, clear as jade and gentle as water.
The white light seemed to have spirituality, quickly drilling into the divine talisman for Mountain Breaker.
Immediately after, the divine talisman for Mountain Breaker flashed with light, then quickly returned to calmness.
The next moment, Dustin's index and middle fingers lightly pinched the talisman, and then he gently pulled.
"Snap!"
A crisp sound.
The divine talisman for Mountain Breaker, which ordinary people couldn't budge, was easily torn off by Dustin.
It was simple and effortless, without any hindrance.
But it left everyone stunned, unbelieving.
"How... how is this possible?!" The round-faced disciple of Dragon Tiger Mountain stared wide-eyed, his face full of shock.
Another person had the same expression, as if doubting their own eyes, and even rubbed them.
Are they kidding?
The divine talisman for Mountain Breaker of Dragon Tiger Mountain was just torn off so casually?!
"Uh..."
At this moment, even Troy was stunned.
His little finger was still in the posture of picking his nose, looking quite comical.
Chapter 2249 - "Tiger Tamer: Dustin's Divine Talisman Trickery"
"Ah? Is this really happening?"
"You guys said the Mountain Breaker Talisman couldn't be torn apart, right? How come he just casually tore it off?"
"How bizarre! What on earth did that guy do just now?"
As they looked at the talisman in Dustin's hand, everyone was dumbfounded, utterly astonished.
The reputation of the Mountain Breaker Talisman from Dragon Tiger Mountain was widely known, as heavy as a mountain, something mere mortals couldn't budge.
Once forcibly torn apart, it would incur serious backlash.
The actions of the Twin Power before were the perfect example.
However, they never expected Dustin to defy common sense and effortlessly tear apart the talisman.
It was simply inconceivable.
"What's going on? It got torn off just like that? It seems like the Mountain Breaker Talisman you guys talked about isn't all that impressive." Ruby blinked, somewhat bewildered.
Thought it was supposed to be so powerful, turns out it's just this?
"..."
Kieran twitched his mouth, momentarily at a loss for words.
The power of the talisman was unquestionable. Apart from disciples of Dragon Tiger Mountain, there were only two possibilities for tearing it: either the person tearing it was far stronger than the one who made it, or they were proficient in Taoist methods.
Besides these, there was no third possibility.
Dustin being able to tear the talisman so easily, without causing any ripples, most likely meant he was proficient in Taoist methods.
However, these methods were mostly secretive, never passed on.
He couldn't fathom where Dustin had learned them from.
"Brother Dustin's skills are truly vast. He can even tear apart the Mountain Breaker Talisman from Dragon Tiger Mountain, impressive!" After the surprise, Ulysses couldn't help but give a thumbs-up.
Being good at fighting was one thing, but also being proficient in mystical arts, was there anything he couldn't do?
"It seems we should admire Brother Dustin even more. I believe he will surely shine in this martial arts competition." Emerald rarely showed a smile.
Geniuses like Dustin were beyond her reach. Now, it was purely about admiration and appreciation.
"I've already taken off the talisman. So, according to the bet, this person should be mine now, right?" Dustin held the talisman in one hand and lifted Steelclaw with the other.
"Interesting. Looks like what my old man said isn't wrong. The martial world indeed hides dragons and crouching tigers." After a slight surprise, Troy quickly laughed, "I wasn't very interested in this martial arts competition originally, but seeing you, it's made me a bit curious. Hope to meet you on the stage."
"Is that so? Then I'll await your arrival." Dustin nodded slightly.
"Let's go, let's go home and sleep."
Troy stretched lazily, not bothering to linger, and turned to leave, quite carefree.
Two disciples from Dragon Tiger Mountain glanced at Dustin before quickly following suit.
Though they didn't understand how Dustin did it, they could be sure that he wasn't simple.
Their Young Master was always carefree, no matter what happened, he always had a relaxed attitude like a salted fish.
It was the first time they had seen their Young Master take such an interest in someone.
They even had the intention to challenge.
"Brother Dustin, I didn't expect you to have such skills. It's truly astonishing!" Devon sighed.
Looking at Dustin, their gaze seemed to have gained something extra.
Chapter 2250 - "Aftermath and Opportunities"
"It's just some tricks I've picked up, nothing to write home about," Dustin said with a faint smile.
"Dustin, you're being too modest. If what you did was just child's play, then I should feel ashamed," Devon shook his head.
"Elder Devon, I'm sorry about Elder Declan's death, but as you've seen, it had nothing to do with me," Dustin shrugged.
"Erm..."
Devon hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Of course, Elder Declan's death was purely accidental. We in the World Society are reasonable people and won't wrongly accuse an innocent person."
"Protector Devon!"
As someone behind him was about to speak, Devon raised his hand to stop them and coldly questioned, "Everyone here saw clearly that Elder Declan was killed by a monster. Do you have any objections?"
"N-No, none at all," the person immediately lowered their head.
Naturally, he wouldn't dare to offend Devon over the deceased Declan Layton.
Besides, blaming Dustin for this matter was out of the question.
After all, Dustin didn't kill anyone; he just didn't intervene to save the victim.
"You there, take Elder Declan's body away and give him a proper burial!" Devon gestured.
"Yes!" Several disciples of the World Society immediately stepped forward to carry away Declan's headless corpse.
"Dustin, you've worked hard tonight. I have some other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave," Devon smiled, clasping his hands together before departing with his group.
He had seen Dustin's potential and knew he was not to be underestimated.
Talents like him were worth befriending.
Pursuing Dustin's responsibility for the dead would not only be fruitless but could also lead to trouble.
Of course, the crucial point was that Dustin had no connection with Declan whatsoever.
In fact, their interactions had been rather unpleasant.
Declan was too arrogant and domineering, never considering Dustin as an equal. Dustin could only endure and suppress his anger since Declan was one level higher in status. Now that Declan was dead, not only was Dustin relieved, but he also saw an opportunity for advancement.
Watching Devon and his group leave, Dustin took out several silver needles and inserted them into Steelclaw's head, neck, and back.
These silver needles were specifically designed to seal Steelclaw's acupoints, preventing it from turning into a beast again.
As long as the needles remained inside its body, Steelclaw's strength would be completely locked down.
Even with the cultivation of a martial arts grandmaster, it would be no different from an ordinary person.
"Alana and Denise."
After dealing with Steelclaw, Dustin called out.
"Here!"
Alana and Denise immediately came forward and bowed.
"Take this man away and deliver him to your lady tonight. Let her interrogate him thoroughly. Report any findings immediately," Dustin ordered.
"Yes!"
Alana and Denise acknowledged without hesitation, lifting Steelclaw and leaving promptly.
Watching their departing figures, Dustin pondered.
Steelclaw harbored many secrets, whether it was the assassin organization behind it or its ability to transform into a beast, all were crucial.
If he could grasp even a bit of it, he could unleash unexpected advantages.
