As soon as he finished speaking, all eyes in the room focused once again on Ning Liu's raised hand.
This time, there was neither soft white light nor a refreshing fragrance.
It was a talisman the size of a palm.
The thin, seemingly ordinary talisman paper is covered with incredibly intricate and mysterious golden patterns.
There was no fluctuation of soul power, nor any astonishing phenomenon.
The Sea Soul Masters below the stage looked at each other in bewilderment. The excitement that had just been lifted by the ten immortal herbs had subsided, leaving them even more confused than before.
"That...is a piece of paper?"
"A piece of paper with some scribbles? What kind of treasure is that?"
"I think I've figured it out now. People on the mainland just love these fancy things. First it was flowers, and now it's paper."
"Making a mystery out of nothing."
Discussions arose again, but this time, even the voices of doubt seemed somewhat weak and powerless.
They felt like their emotions were being stretched repeatedly, and they were almost numb.
However, among the crowd, the expressions of several Sea Soul Masters whose Martial Souls were related to lightning subtly changed.
They stared at the talisman as if they had seen some natural enemy, feeling a stinging pain on their skin, and their soul power began to surge uncontrollably.
A fear emanating from the depths of their souls made them unconsciously shrink back.
"Quiet!"
From the main seat, Sea Dragon Douluo let out a low shout, silencing the clamor of the entire arena.
His gaze was sharp as an eagle's, fixed intently on the talisman.
Although he couldn't figure out what it was, Ning Liu would never take out an ordinary object in this situation.
Ning Liu held the talisman in his hand, gently tracing the patterns on it with his fingertips, his mysterious smile undiminished.
“Spiritual herbs and celestial products are the essence of heaven and earth, nourishing living beings and strengthening their foundation. But the one in my hand takes a different path.”
He displayed the talisman to the crowd, his voice carrying clearly throughout the entire area:
"This item is called the Nine Heavens Mystic Thunder Talisman."
"This talisman contains a divine lightning bolt from the Nine Heavens. Once activated, it can be released instantly. Its power..."
Ning Liu paused, his gaze seemingly casually drifting towards Sea Dragon Douluo, and said, word by word:
"It is comparable to the full-force attack of a level 97 power attack type titled Douluo at his peak."
"boom!"
These words, more like a thunderclap than the appearance of ten immortal plants side by side, exploded in the minds of all the Sea Soul Masters!
The entire venue fell into a deathly silence at first, and then erupted into a thunderous uproar!
"What?! Did I hear that right? A single sheet of paper, comparable to the full-force attack of a level 97 Douluo?"
"How is this possible! This is absolutely impossible! He's bluffing!"
"Level ninety-seven... What kind of realm is that? Even the High Priest is only at level ninety-nine!"
"He can unleash an attack approaching the level of a High Priest with just this one piece of paper? I don't believe it!"
Doubt, ridicule, shock... all sorts of emotions intertwined.
This is beyond their comprehension; it could even be described as a subversion of their cultivation system.
Looking at the excited crowd below the stage, Ning Liu's smile became even more amused.
He didn't argue, but instead turned his gaze to the Sea Dragon Douluo, whose expression was constantly changing.
"Empty words are indeed hard to convince people."
Ning Liu smiled and said, "How about... we invite Sea Dragon Douluo to personally taste it?"
The moment these words were spoken, the entire room fell silent.
All eyes immediately shifted from Ning Liu to Hailong Douluo.
After a brief silence, the audience erupted in chaos, but this time, the tide had turned completely.
"That's right! Let Lord Hailong give it a try!"
"Lord Hailong is the head of the Seven Sacred Pillars of my Seagod Island. His strength is formidable. Even if he hasn't reached level 97 soul power, he's not far off! How could he be afraid of a mere talisman?"
"Exactly! Lord Sea Dragon's scales are indestructible; let him see what true defense is!"
"My lord, take this blow! Let them know that the power of us Sea Soul Masters cannot be shaken by a mere scrap of paper! His so-called precious treasure is utterly insignificant in front of you!"
"Yes! Let him see what's what!"
Immediately, the crowd was in high spirits, and voices of encouragement rose and fell.
The Sea Dragon Douluo, who was the center of attention, had his old face turn bright red.
As a titled Douluo, he was being roasted on the fire by his own people. This feeling was... somewhat ridiculous.
Ning Liu couldn't help but chuckle at the sight.
He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to the Sea Dragon Douluo and said solemnly:
"Sea Dragon Douluo, I have no intention of provoking you. It's just that this Nine Heavens Profound Thunder Talisman is indeed precious. If we can take this opportunity to give you all a more intuitive understanding of the strength of our continent, it would be making the best use of it."
He handed the talisman forward and asked again, "Senior, would you be willing to give it a try?"
Sea Dragon Douluo took a deep breath, and the heroic spirit in his chest was fully ignited.
Let's give it a try!
Having just consumed the Narcissus Jade Bone and Muscle, his soul power broke through to level 96, his foundation was solid, and his strength greatly increased.
The other party said that this talisman has a level 97 attack, which is only one level higher, so it may not be impossible to withstand it!
Moreover, if he didn't dare to do so in front of so many subordinates and visitors from the mainland, how could he maintain his foothold on Poseidon Island in the future?
"good!"
Sea Dragon Douluo responded in a deep, booming voice.
"I'll see the power of your Nine Heavens Thunder Talisman!"
He then shifted his focus, pointing to the boundless sea beyond the platform:
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