Chapter 1617: Transformation and Five Elements Talisman Soldiers

Roughly speaking, Wang Changsheng is about 500 years old. Reaching the late Nascent Soul stage at this age, his cultivation speed is neither remarkably fast nor particularly slow.

Both he and Wang Ruyan are in the late Nascent Soul stage. Even when facing Shangguan Wei, they possess the power to engage in combat. However, in a true life-or-death struggle, they might not be a match for her. Shangguan Wei's cultivation technique is quite unique, allowing her to manipulate others' emotions and desires. Furthermore, she possesses a mid-fourth-tier Nine Nether Sparrow.

The Gold-Swallowing Ant Queen and the Double-Pupiled Rat have consumed countless valuable items. The Double-Pupiled Rat, in particular, has consumed several fourth-tier demonic cores and numerous Heavenly Beast Pills to finally reach the fourth tier. Despite this, their divine abilities are still far inferior to those of a fourth-tier Nine Nether Sparrow.

Wang Changsheng possesses the spirit treasure Blazing Sun Divine Pagoda and eighteen Sea-Stabilizing Beads. If they were to engage in combat in the sea, Shangguan Wei might not be their match, provided they are not influenced by her abilities.

Exotic treasures that counter illusions are extremely rare. Neither Wang Changsheng nor Wang Ruyan possesses any, and even if they did, it would be impossible for everyone to have one.

For now, he will not seek trouble with Shangguan Wei, as the Wang family is not yet strong enough to contend with the Nine Nether Sect.

He stepped out and arrived at the entrance of a secret chamber.

With a dull thud, the secret chamber door opened, and a burst of dazzling golden light shot out.

Wang Xin emerged, his body enveloped in a golden glow and emitting a peaceful aura. He had already cultivated to the Nascent Soul stage.

Wang Xin is Wang Changsheng's avatar, cultivating Buddhist techniques. His physical strength is not much inferior to Wang Changsheng's.

“You’ve finally reached the Nascent Soul stage,” Wang Changsheng said. “Let me see your divine ability.”

Wang Changsheng instructed, his body glowing with blue light as motes of water vapor suddenly emerged around him.

Wang Xin's body emitted dazzling golden light, and a miniature golden flood dragon suddenly appeared on him. Accompanied by a deafening dragon roar, the miniature flood dragon flew out from his body. After a blur, it transformed into a lifelike golden flood dragon, glittering with golden light as if forged from pure gold.

This was precisely the Buddhist divine ability, the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon.

Wang Changsheng's right fist erupted with dazzling blue light, smashing towards the golden flood dragon.

Boom! With a loud bang, the golden flood dragon was sent flying backward, its massive body crashing against the stone wall. The restrictions on the stone wall flickered continuously.

A hint of surprise flashed in Wang Changsheng's eyes. He knew very well the power of his punch; even a fourth-tier demonic beast struck by it would be crippled, if not killed. Yet the golden flood dragon, merely a manifestation of a divine ability, had withstood his punch completely unscathed.

“Not bad,” Wang Changsheng said. “If I give you the Spirit-Locking Pearl to use, it will definitely unleash even greater power.”

Wang Changsheng said with a smile. After advancing to the mid-Nascent Soul stage, he rarely fought with cultivators of the same rank. It would be great if he could find an opportunity to fight a late Nascent Soul cultivator.

With a thought from Wang Changsheng, the golden light around Wang Xin's body dissipated, and the golden flood dragon also transformed into specks of spiritual light and vanished.

Stepping out of his residence, Wang Changsheng immediately saw the Qilin Turtle playing in the lake. In the lower-left corner of the courtyard stood a towering tree, over a hundred zhang tall, with a thick green thorny vine coiled around its trunk.

As soon as he stepped out of his residence, a small mound rose from the ground, and the Double-Pupiled Rat burrowed out from beneath the earth. It quickly climbed onto Wang Changsheng's shoulder, chirping incessantly.

After the Double-Pupiled Rat advanced to the fourth tier, its appetite grew even larger. The Wang family had dedicated personnel to capture demonic beasts to feed it.

The Double-Pupiled Rat had more descendants than Wang Changsheng himself. The Wang family's Spirit Beast Pavilion had domesticated many Double-Pupiled Rats, all of which were its offspring.

Wang Changsheng took out two green fruits and fed them to the Double-Pupiled Rat. The rat wasn't satisfied after eating them; its tail wagged from side to side, and it chirped.

Wang Changsheng ignored the Double-Pupiled Rat. He didn't have that many precious spiritual medicines to feed it. He had been in seclusion for over forty years and didn't know what was happening in the outside world.

Not long after, he arrived at a secluded small courtyard with blue tiles. In the center of the courtyard stood a simple blue bamboo building, from which a melodious guqin tune suddenly resounded.

“Congratulations, husband, on advancing to the late Nascent Soul stage,” Wang Ruyan’s voice suddenly resounded. “I wonder how much your divine abilities have improved. I would like to try them out.”

No sooner had her voice fallen than the ground trembled slightly, and a mound rose from the earth. A tall youth with hollow eyes suddenly emerged from beneath the ground. The youth wore a five-colored magic robe, his body covered in profound runes, with thick limbs and a square face. Judging by his aura, he was clearly a Nascent Soul cultivator.

“A Nascent Soul stage talisman soldier?” Wang Changsheng exclaimed. “No, it’s a Five-Element Talisman Soldier! Congratulations, my dear wife!”

Wang Changsheng's face lit up with joy. Wang Ruyan had spent a considerable amount of time over the years refining Five-Element Talisman Soldiers. From single-element talisman soldiers to reaching this stage, she had put in an immense amount of effort.

“It is indeed a Five-Element Talisman Soldier,” Wang Ruyan replied, her voice filled with joy. “However, the materials used were not particularly rare, so its strength isn’t exceptionally strong. Nevertheless, it’s no problem to hold two Nascent Soul cultivators at bay.”

Wang Ruyan was able to refine the Five-Element Talisman Soldier due to a combination of factors: firstly, the Zhenhai Sect possessed the refining method for Five-Element Talisman Soldiers and abundant talisman-making materials; secondly, her clan members helped her collect various talisman-making materials; and thirdly, her own diligent efforts. All three factors were essential.

Dazzling yellow light erupted from the Five-Element Talisman Soldier’s body, and a several-zhang-long yellow spear suddenly appeared in its hand. It thrust the spear towards Wang Changsheng.

With a dull 'bang,' the yellow spear struck Wang Changsheng’s left shoulder, but Wang Changsheng was completely unharmed.

He grabbed the yellow spear with his left hand and squeezed it with force. The yellow spear was crushed to powder, turning into a pile of yellow earth.

Wang Changsheng's figure flickered, and he suddenly appeared before the Five-Element Talisman Soldier. His right fist moved, smashing towards the talisman soldier.

With a loud bang, the Five-Element Talisman Soldier’s body exploded, sending up clouds of dust and smoke.

Suddenly, a large quantity of weeds sprouted from the ground. They quickly grew tall, transforming into thick ropes that wrapped around Wang Changsheng’s feet.

Wang Changsheng pulled forcefully, and all the weeds snapped. The weeds rapidly withered. Then, a large amount of fire light emerged in the void, and after a blur, it transformed into a tall youth in red robes.

The red-robed youth opened his mouth and spat out a thick stream of crimson flames, striking Wang Changsheng. A surging blaze instantly engulfed Wang Changsheng’s body.

The red-robed youth’s body flared with golden light, and his entire body turned golden, like a golden Buddha statue.

Dazzling golden light erupted from the golden-robed youth’s hands, and two gleaming golden long sabers appeared in his hands. He swung them towards Wang Changsheng.

With two dull 'clangs,' the two golden long sabers seemed to strike a bronze wall or an iron barrier.

At the same time, motes of yellow light emerged above the courtyard, forming a yellow mountain over a hundred zhang tall. It crashed down towards Wang Changsheng.

Boom! The yellow mountain crashed down where Wang Changsheng stood, and the courtyard shook violently.

A gentle breeze swept past the golden-robed youth’s back, and Wang Changsheng suddenly appeared behind him.

Innumerable blue spirit runes emerged on the golden-robed youth’s body, and he suddenly transformed into a youth in blue robes.

Wang Changsheng’s right fist struck the blue-robed youth. The blue-robed youth’s body instantly transformed into a puddle of clear water. Then, large quantities of weeds broke through the ground and grew wildly. After a blur, they became a tall youth in green robes.

“Not bad, adept at both offense and defense,” Wang Changsheng remarked with approval. “However, the Five-Element Talisman Soldier must have even greater divine abilities, right!”

Innumerable runes lit up on the green-robed youth’s body, transforming into a gleaming talisman that floated in mid-air.

The surface of the talisman was covered with rice-grain-sized five-colored runes, which twisted continuously as if alive.

The yellow mountain had turned into a pile of yellow earth, and a massive pit appeared on the ground.

Wang Ruyan walked out. The Five-Element Talisman Soldier flew back into her sleeve and vanished.