Chapter 1038: Extinguishing the Enemy

As the red light streaked by, the air shrieked and twisted, as if being ripped apart.

The red light was incredibly fast. Just as Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan prepared to dodge, a deafening roar, like that of a lion, assaulted their ears. Their eardrums throbbed with pain, and a sharp agony shot through their spiritual consciousness.

In a flash, two beams of red light appeared directly before Wang Changsheng. The ground instantly bulged, forming a yellow earth wall over ten zhang high, blocking his path.

With a "whoosh," the two red lights pierced through the earth wall. Wang Changsheng reacted swiftly; a golden light flared around his body, and he conjured a misty blue shield that rapidly enlarged to block before him.

Boom!

The blue shield was pierced through by the two red lights as if it were paper-thin, striking Wang Changsheng's chest with two dull thuds, like metal against metal. Despite this, the blue shield absorbed significant damage; otherwise, the red arrows would have already pierced Wang Changsheng's body.

As two red arrows sped towards Wang Ruyan, a mass of green thorns erupted from the ground, weaving into a towering green wall to shield her.

With a "whoosh," the green wall was likewise pierced by the two red arrows. Wang Ruyan, having reacted, crushed a talisman that glowed with five-colored light. Countless five-colored runes surged forth, swirling into a protective spiritual robe that settled upon her. Simultaneously, countless blue musical notes flew out, forming a misty blue water curtain that enveloped her.

This was the Five Elements Heavenly Armor Talisman, a fourth-tier defensive charm.

Whatever material the red arrows were made of, they pierced directly through the blue water curtain. Though stopped by the five-colored spiritual robe, a torrent of crimson flames erupted from the arrows, engulfing Wang Ruyan.

Wang Changsheng's expression darkened. He leaped to Wang Ruyan's side, flicked his sleeve, and a torrent of seawater surged out, dousing the flames on her. Wang Ruyan, still enveloped in the five-colored spiritual robe, was unharmed, and Wang Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief.

When Yan Li's attack failed, he quickly chanted an incantation. The volcano beneath him roared to life, spewing a vast amount of crimson lava. At that very moment, a clear bell chimed.

Yan Li's face contorted in pain, and the crimson lava fell back into the volcano.

Blue light flared around both Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan. Wang Changsheng's aura surged dramatically, and with a cold glint in his eye, he slapped his right hand towards the void. A ripple spread above Yan Li's head, and a massive blue palm, over thirty zhang wide, materialized from thin air. It slammed down on Yan Li with destructive force.

A shrill scream pierced the air as a surge of blue lightning engulfed Yan Li's body.

Wang Changsheng's aura rapidly waned, while Wang Ruyan's surged.

A flurry of zither music erupted, and a blue sound wave, over a hundred zhang long, swept forth, rapidly hurtling towards Yan Li's position. Where the blue sound wave passed, earth and rocks shattered, trees snapped, and houses collapsed. The very air rippled, as if about to be torn apart.

Boom!

The blue sound wave swept over the volcano's crater, causing a significant portion of the volcano to explode into dust, unleashing a massive wave of debris. A gleaming golden seal descended from the sky, crashing onto the volcano.

Boom!

The entire volcano ripped open, its surface fracturing with numerous cracks. Vast amounts of lava surged out, igniting fierce flames wherever it flowed.

A miniature Nascent Soul, clutching a small red axe, soared skyward. It hadn't flown far before a blue sound wave swept over, tearing the miniature Nascent Soul into fragments, which dissolved into specks of spiritual light and vanished.

Boom!

A colossal crimson fireball erupted from the volcano, rapidly rolling towards Wang Changsheng. Moments later, the crimson fireball rolled to a halt before Wang Changsheng. The crimson fireball abruptly burst open, revealing the Twin-Pupil Rat, which scurried out, alongside Yan Li's corpse.

The Twin-Pupil Rat quickly scampered onto Wang Changsheng's shoulder, chirping excitedly, seemingly seeking praise for its efforts.

Seeing this, Monk Wangchen realized the gravity of the situation. He swiftly conjured a golden jade shuttle, a foot long, which transformed into a streak of golden light and shot away through the air.

“You think you can still escape? Stay right here!” Wang Changsheng roared, blue light blazing around him. The seawater churned violently, waves rising over a hundred zhang high, forming a blue torrent that surged towards Monk Wangchen.

A burst of Buddhist chanting echoed, and a golden sound wave shot forth, shattering the blue torrent.

Wang Ruyan's expression turned cold. Her fingers flew across the zither strings, and the music grew frantic. The seawater's rotation speed more than doubled. The golden jade shuttle spun frantically in place as a powerful suction attempted to drag both it and Monk Wangchen into the blue vortex. Monk Wangchen was consumed by anxiety. Under the influence of the zither music, his mind became restless and deeply agitated.

A mournful, lingering melody then resounded. Monk Wangchen felt his spirits plummet, convinced the enemy was insurmountable. Certain of his demise, with nothing left to cherish in the world, he lost all will to resist, passively awaiting his death. This was the spiritual technique, "Great Sorrow Immortal Sound."

A ripple spread in the void above Monk Wangchen's head, and a massive blue palm, over thirty zhang wide and crackling with blue electrical arcs, materialized and slammed down with tremendous force.

With a scream, Monk Wangchen's body plummeted into the blue vortex below, where it was instantly swallowed.

Wang Changsheng changed his incantation, and nine thick blue light pillars illuminated the seawater. The water's rotation speed increased tenfold, and powerful currents materialized, causing Fire Eagle Island to shake violently as if it would be dragged into the blue vortex. The red light barrier twisted and deformed, appearing on the verge of tearing apart.

Boom!

With a tremendous roar, the blue vortex abruptly exploded, sending powerful shockwaves rippling outwards in all directions. Soon after, the winds died down, the waters calmed, and bright sunshine bathed the area.

A flash of golden light revealed a miniature Nascent Soul, clutching a string of golden Buddhist beads, emerging from the seabed and soaring skyward. Before the miniature Nascent Soul could fly far, a black porcelain vase descended from above, unleashing a vast cloud of black mist that enveloped the Nascent Soul, drawing it inside. The golden Buddhist beads, however, fell to the seabed.

A monkey's cry echoed, and the Sea-Suppressing Ape emerged from the seabed, clutching a golden storage ring and the string of golden Buddhist beads.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan exchanged glances, both exhaling a collective sigh of relief. Truth be told, if Yan Li hadn't initially remained hidden, allowing Wang Ruyan to play her zither undisturbed, the Core Formation barbarian cultivators wouldn't have perished so easily. Had Yan Li led a full assault, the outcome would have been uncertain. From another perspective, if Wang Changsheng had been in Yan Li's shoes, he wouldn't have attacked rashly either, given the unknown number of enemies.

After slaying two Nascent Soul cultivators, both Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan sustained injuries. Wang Changsheng's were comparatively more severe, though his vital essence remained unharmed.

“Wife, let’s rest and refine the useful magic treasures before regrouping with Madam Han and the others.”

The two Nascent Soul cultivators carried numerous valuable items. Wang Changsheng was not in a hurry to rendezvous with the others, knowing that refining a few of these treasures would significantly enhance his combat strength.