Chapter 1257: Strong Enemy

He had long since tampered with the two younger cultivators; Jin Yue would know as soon as they were attacked.

“You’ve arrived just in time, fellow Daoist! We thought you’d stay in the ore vein indefinitely!” Wang Changsheng’s tone was indifferent, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

Jin Yue’s expression turned cold. He patted his spirit beast pouch, and a golden light shot out, revealing a massive bear covered in thick golden fur. Its eyes were also golden, its mouth wide and full of fangs, its face radiating ferocity. This was a low-tier fourth-grade spirit beast.

The golden bear flipped its furry paws, and a vast expanse of tangible golden light materialized, transforming into two thick golden tornadoes that surged towards Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan.

“A fourth-tier spirit beast!”

Wang Changsheng’s expression grew solemn, and he released his Sea-Suppressing Ape.

With a roar from its mouth, the Sea-Suppressing Ape unleashed a torrent of blue electrical arcs from its body, striking the golden tornadoes.

*Boom!*

The dense blue arcs shattered both golden tornadoes, sending dust flying. A powerful shockwave spread outwards, uprooting large amounts of weeds.

The golden bear let out an enraged roar. It swept its right hand through the air, and countless golden lights materialized, forming a ten-meter-long golden spear that lunged towards the Sea-Suppressing Ape.

The Sea-Suppressing Ape showed no fear. Its body surged with lightning, and countless blue lights erupted from its palm, coalescing into a blue iron staff several meters long, which it swung to meet the attack.

They clashed, producing a continuous roar as golden and blue lights intertwined.

From Wang Ruyan’s red silk sash, a vast expanse of scarlet flames erupted. With a gentle flick, countless red flames coalesced into a scarlet fire python over thirty meters long, which then soared towards their opponent.

Wang Changsheng changed his incantation, and his golden gourd glowed brightly. A loud whistling sound filled the air as more golden sand flew out, forming thousands of golden arrows that shot towards Jin Yue.

Jin Yue dared not be careless. He flicked his sleeve, and a golden light flew out, shimmering in the wind as it transformed into a glittering command flag. He cast a spell, and the golden flag rapidly expanded, becoming a golden banner over thirty meters tall, embroidered with a lifelike golden giant eagle.

With a flash of golden light, the golden eagle seemed to come alive, fiercely flapping its wings. A misty golden tornado swirled forth, enveloping Jin Yue.

As the scarlet fire python approached within fifteen meters of the golden tornado, it was instantly sucked in by a powerful current. The immense airflow shredded the fire python to pieces. The densely packed golden arrows that followed were also twisted into tiny specks of sand by the strong currents and then scattered in all directions.

Jin Yue opened his mouth, and a golden light flew out, revealing a golden suona about a meter long. A lifelike golden tiger head was carved on its bell.

He held the golden suona with both hands and blew gently.

A loud whistling sound erupted, and a fierce wind began to blow. The previously clear sky abruptly filled with dark clouds as rings of misty golden sound waves swept outwards in all directions.

Wherever the golden sound waves passed, weeds were uprooted, and the earth and stones cracked.

Upon hearing the sound, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan’s faces contorted in pain. An unbearable agony surged through their spiritual seas, as if their minds were being torn apart.

Since forming their Nascent Souls, this was the first time they had encountered a cultivator who used a suona as their personal magic treasure.

The Sea-Suppressing Ape was also affected, its facial features contorting in pain.

Seizing this opportune moment, the golden bear’s eyes flared with light. It opened its wide mouth, and a millstone-sized golden flame shot out, leaving an afterimage as it struck the Sea-Suppressing Ape. The ape was engulfed by a sea of golden fire, letting out a series of pained screams.

With a flash of golden light, a palm-sized golden bell suddenly appeared above the golden sea of fire. After a low chime resonated, the golden bell emitted blinding golden light and rapidly expanded to the size of a small mountain, descending to cover the golden inferno below.

*Boom!*

The massive golden bell enveloped the Sea-Suppressing Ape. On its surface was carved a lifelike golden tiger pattern. The golden tiger seemed to come alive, letting out incredibly sharp roars, and a ring of misty golden sound waves radiated outwards in all directions. Wherever these golden sound waves passed, the ground shattered into fragments, with cracks over three meters deep.

A golden light flared above Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan’s heads. A palm-sized golden seal appeared, its surface covered with countless runes. It suddenly swelled to the size of a small mountain and descended with a whistling sound, plummeting fiercely.

The red silk sash in Wang Ruyan’s hand blazed with intense fire. Countless scarlet light points erupted, forming a scarlet fire cloud several hundred meters wide that cushioned the descending golden seal.

Rings of golden sound waves reached Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan. At some point, Wang Changsheng had donned a pair of glittering golden gloves. He moved his fists, and golden fist-shadows shot out.

*Boom!*

The dense golden fist-shadows pulverized the golden sound waves, unleashing a powerful shockwave. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan seized the chance to retreat. The scarlet fire cloud shattered, and the golden seal slammed down, creating a massive crater in the ground.

A piercing suona sound rang out, unsettling Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, who felt an inexplicable irritation.

Unable to reveal their true identities, they were constrained and couldn’t fully unleash their strength.

Just then, an incredibly furious, monstrous roar echoed, like the bellow of a massive beast.

Hearing this sound, Jin Yue was horrified to discover that he temporarily couldn't use any of his magic power.

Dull thuds reverberated from the golden bell, and clear fist-marks appeared on its surface. The Sea-Suppressing Ape, after all, possessed the bloodline of a Mountain Ape, granting it immense physical strength.

Jin Yue’s heart sank. He quickly took out a golden jade bottle, but before he could activate it, a rapid ringing sound echoed. He felt dizzy, his body growing weak and limp.

Countless scarlet flames erupted above his head, abruptly coalescing into a massive red brick of fire that slammed down.

The tiger head on the golden suona let out a roar, spewing forth a misty golden sound wave that met the red fire brick.

*Boom!*

The red fire brick collided with the golden sound wave and was immediately sent flying backward.

Hundreds of golden lights shot forth with overwhelming force.

Jin Yue flicked his wrist, and the tiger head on the golden suona once again spewed a misty golden sound wave, repelling the incoming golden lights.

A golden light flashed, and a string of golden Buddhist beads, the Soul-Locking Beads, appeared above his head without warning.

A wave of Sanskrit chants resonated as the Soul-Locking Beads suddenly descended, tightening around Jin Yue’s neck, and a shimmering aura enveloped his body.

Jin Yue broke out in a cold sweat. He found himself unable to summon even a trace of his magic power. Unlike the previous momentary incapacitation, this time it seemed to be a prolonged effect.

A flash of red light, and an enormous red brick descended from the sky.

“No…”

Jin Yue let out a desperate cry as the massive red brick slammed down, crushing him into a pulpy mess.

A miniature Nascent Soul, clutching the golden suona, tore through the air, covering hundreds of meters in an instant.

A piercing beast roar echoed, and the miniature Nascent Soul’s speed faltered. A small cyan pagoda abruptly appeared above its head, emitting a stream of cyan light that drew the Nascent Soul inside.

Jin Yue was not dead; only his physical body had been destroyed. The golden bear let out an enraged roar, and from each of its eyes, a thick golden light beam shot out, heading straight for Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan.

Wang Changsheng moved his fists, and countless golden fist-shadows flew out, shattering both golden light beams.

A cold snort suddenly resonated in Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan’s ears. Their faces instantly paled, their features contorting as if they were enduring some unbearable agony.