"Tanikawa? The number one expert of the Island Nation? The one who has cultivated to the Golden Core Realm Perfection?"

Ma Rufei and Chen Chaoyue were thoroughly dumbfounded, their faces showing unprecedented horror. This time, they were truly doomed. With such a mighty expert catching up to them, Zhang Bin, no matter how miraculous, had no chance of escape. All three of them were going to die here.

Zhang Bin had long since stopped his two pets from advancing because charging ahead was suicide. Anger flashed across his face as he shouted, "Old man, what exactly do you want?"

"Hehehe…" Tanikawa stood casually on the surface of the sea as if he were weightless. He let out a laugh like an owl. "It's quite simple. Hand over your Cultivation Method, and I'll spare your lives. Otherwise, I will have to eliminate all of you right here."

As soon as he obtained Zhang Bin's Cultivation Method, he would naturally kill all three of them without hesitation, as he also coveted Zhang Bin's Space Ring and the treasures within. In fact, he was already tempted to make a move, estimating that Zhang Bin's Space Ring would contain the Cultivation Method. Indeed, if he got his hands on Zhang Bin's Space Ring and the Tao Te Ching inside, he might very well break through to the Nascent Soul Realm.

Although advancing to the Nascent Soul Realm required a Nascent Soul Pill, it was possible to succeed in transforming a Golden Core into a Nascent Soul without one. It would require bitter enlightenment of heaven and earth and the use of special methods. This old fellow's enlightenment was likely sufficient, but he was missing guidance on a few key points, which prevented him from reaching the Nascent Soul Realm. However, he was very cautious and didn't act impulsively, fearing it would be a disaster if the Space Ring didn't contain the Cultivation Method he needed. That was why he was threatening Zhang Bin.

"Once, someone tried to seize my Cultivation Method, but he became a corpse. Are you sure you want to follow in his footsteps and become one too?" An icy smile appeared on Zhang Bin's face as a dense killing intent burst forth from his body.

My god, Master dares to be so tough and arrogant in front of Tanikawa? What is he relying on? But back then, Fei Yiming robbed him of his Flying Sword and Spiritual Medicine, worth hundreds of billions of USD. He didn't go berserk at that time. Ma Rufei screamed inwardly, stunned.

Could Zhang Bin actually have the ability to defeat Tanikawa? Impossible, absolutely impossible. He must be bluffing. Chen Chaoyue was also filled with shock and doubt.

After all, Tanikawa was too powerful. He was at the Great Perfection stage of the Golden Core Realm and had won first place in world championship competitions multiple times. It could be said that he was one of Earth's top human experts, having cultivated for hundreds of years. Zhang Bin, no matter how talented, was not even twenty-one years old. How could he possibly be stronger than Tanikawa?

"Hahaha… I, Tanikawa, have lived for 480 years, and no one has ever dared to be so arrogant in front of me. You are the first," Tanikawa laughed heartily. "Since that's the case, I can only send you on your way."

As he spoke, his hand shot forward, grabbing toward Zhang Bin and the others with an overwhelming aura of death.

WHINE…

A shrill sound filled the air as a mountain-like oppression and suffocating murderous intent bore down on them.

"It's over. We're going to die young."

"Farewell, beauties. I'll come back to woo you in twenty years."

Ma Rufei and Chen Chaoyue both looked despairing, their hearts filled with unwilling resentment.

Zhang Bin, however, did not despair. He let out a cold laugh, suddenly opened his mouth, and Blood Fang burst forth, shooting toward the old man's forehead with destructive momentum.

"So, you can use Sword Control too. Not bad, not bad at all. Your Cultivation Technique is truly remarkable. This is a great stroke of fortune for me."

Far from showing any panic, Tanikawa's face lit up with ecstatic joy. He immediately unleashed his powerful Telekinesis, causing Zhang Bin's Flying Sword to veer off course and shoot past him, leaving him completely unharmed. This old fellow was not only terrifyingly powerful but also a veteran of countless battles, with immense combat experience. This was evident from his positioning alone; he stood at least fifteen meters away from Zhang Bin. At such a distance, he could easily redirect a flying sword even from an expert of his own caliber.

"Impressive. Truly powerful," Zhang Bin praised inwardly, yet he remained unflustered. He recalled the Flying Sword, swallowing it back into his belly. A golden Talisman appeared in his hand. "Old man, see this clearly?" he sneered. "This is a Talisman made by a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator. It can kill you with ease. Considering it wasn't easy for you to reach the Great Perfection of the Golden Core Realm, I'll give you one chance. Retreat now. Otherwise, you'll end up as a corpse."

This Talisman was, of course, a gift from Gao Si for self-defense, but now he had no choice but to use it.

"A Talisman created by a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator? Who are you trying to scare? At best, it's made by a Golden Core Realm Cultivator. Do you think it can even harm me in the slightest? You're quite naive! However, I'm growing more and more interested in you. I look forward to the treasures inside your Space Ring. I'm sure they won't disappoint me."

How could Tanikawa be frightened? How could he let this go? After speaking with a sinister smile, his right hand reached out again, grabbing for Zhang Bin and his companions with a Heaven-Destroying, Earth-Extinguishing might. He was playing cat and mouse, hoping Zhang Bin would despair and obediently hand over his Cultivation Method.

"Then go die!" Zhang Bin roared, immediately channeling his True Qi to activate the Talisman.

The Talisman underwent a magical transformation, erupting in a snow-white light, as if a snowy mountain itself was glowing. A Heaven-Destroying, Earth-Extinguishing aura was unleashed along with it. The white light moved with incredible speed, striking the sneering Tanikawa in the blink of an eye.

WHOOSH…

A strange vortex appeared, sucking in countless amounts of seawater. It spun madly, tightly enveloping Tanikawa and crushing him.

"Ah… Break!"

Tanikawa's expression changed drastically. He shouted madly as a tremendous aura burst forth from him. His body swelled, seeming to transform into a giant.

However, the vortex grew larger and larger, and the seawater surged into the sky, ensnaring him completely as it rapidly froze into ice. In just a few breaths, an ice mountain a hundred meters in diameter appeared, floating on the surface of the sea. Because Tanikawa was holding a Luminous Pearl that emitted a bright light, he was still clearly visible from the outside.

He was frozen there, mid-lunge, his hair and beard swept back, looking utterly ferocious. An icy glare shot from his eyes, piercing through the ice to land on Zhang Bin.

Ma Rufei and Chen Chaoyue were dumbstruck, as if they had been struck by lightning. My god, what kind of Talisman is that? How can it be so terrifying? It actually froze Tanikawa, a cultivator at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core Realm! Could it really be a Talisman created by a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator?

Should I use my Wall-Piercing Ability to sneak in and kill him? The thought suddenly flashed through Zhang Bin's mind.

He knew the man hadn't died yet; he was merely frozen. After a while, once the cold dissipated, Tanikawa would be able to break free.

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