Chapter 2344: Against Four Alone

An area spanning ten thousand *li* was engulfed in a sea of fire, and fierce winds raged.

Wang Changsheng's hair whipped in the wind, and his expression was solemn.

Even if a full-scale race war broke out, the fact that the alien race dispatched four Void Refinement cultivators, including one at the late Void Refinement stage, showed how much they valued him.

It was important to remember that Wang Changsheng had only recently come out of seclusion; before that, he had only appeared in public as an early-stage Void Refinement cultivator.

Based on his understanding of Wang Ruyan, if she knew four Void Refinement alien cultivators were besieging him, she would surely come to his aid, unless she was entangled with a powerful enemy.

Considering the alien race had been lurking in the shadows, launching a stealth attack, Wang Changsheng concluded that the alien race placed great importance on the Wang family, and it likely had something to do with Jiao Mingzhu.

Jiao Mingzhu knew the formidable power of Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan when they combined forces. If she had truthfully informed the Golden Roc Clan, the alien race would naturally take Wang Changsheng seriously.

In earlier years, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were pursued by Jiao Mingzhu. Later, for their common interests, they allied to fight the demonic race. Now, for their individual interests, Jiao Mingzhu stood opposed to Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan.

There are no eternal friends, only eternal interests.

The alien cultivator's Dharma Idol at the late Void Refinement stage had only condensed by two-fifths, whereas Wang Changsheng, a mid-Void Refinement cultivator, had already condensed a significant portion of his. Unless absolutely necessary, he dared not easily employ his Dharma Idol. Otherwise, if the alien cultivators realized his Dharma Idol was already well-formed, they would undoubtedly pay even greater attention to him in the future, potentially dispatching four or five late Void Refinement cultivators to deal with him.

As the saying goes, "The tallest tree catches the most wind." Wang Changsheng dared not be careless. While the cultivation world never lacked gifted prodigies, these talents were also more prone to premature demise.

Since the alien race knew Wang Changsheng's background, they should be aware that he was a body cultivator. They might even possess treasures specifically designed to counteract body cultivators, just waiting for him to approach.

Even without resorting to his Dharma Idol or physical body, Wang Changsheng still had magical treasures at his disposal.

Wang Changsheng flicked his sleeve, and nine Ocean Stabilizing Beads flew out, transforming into nine streaks of blue light that vanished into the seawater.

He chanted an incantation, and with him at the center, the seawater within a ten-thousand-li radius rapidly began to spin, forming a colossal vortex. This generated a powerful airflow, causing the very void to twist and distort, as if on the verge of collapse.

As soon as the crimson fireballs and azure hurricanes approached the enormous vortex, they were crushed by the powerful airflow, dissolving into specks of spiritual light that vanished.

A red light illuminated above Wang Changsheng's head, and a dazzling crimson pagoda suddenly appeared. The moment the red pagoda emerged, it immediately spewed a misty red glow that enveloped Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng's body radiated intense blue light, and he grew noticeably taller. He swung his arms, smashing into the red glow, which shattered into pieces.

A powerful current of air materialized out of thin air, and the crimson pagoda abruptly descended, seemingly trapping Wang Changsheng.

Almost simultaneously, the nearby sea surface erupted, and eight blue giants, each over five hundred *zhang* tall, emerged from the seabed. Their bodies shimmered with misty water vapor, and their right fists pulsed with a blue glow, appearing solid.

The eight blue giants divided into four groups, with two giants engaging each Void Refinement cultivator.

The blue giants swung their fists, striking at the Void Refinement cultivators with whistling sounds.

The sea churned violently, and an enormous vortex, fifty thousand *li* in diameter, materialized out of nowhere, generating a powerful suction force.

The phantom of an azure roc flapped its wings gently, conjuring fierce winds, and countless azure wind blades shot forth, slicing towards the blue giants.

The phantom giant moved its arms, smashing them down on two blue giants.

With thunderous roars, the eight blue giants successively exploded, dissolving into countless drops of blue seawater.

The sea surface suddenly surged with four towering waves, each over ten thousand *zhang* high, resembling four gigantic, misty blue hands, striking at the four Void Refinement cultivators with immense power.

Wherever the colossal hands passed, the void twisted and warped, emitting a "buzzing" sound, their might overwhelming.

Just as the four Void Refinement cultivators were about to cast spells to defend themselves, a man's roaring shout, reverberating through heaven and earth, rang out.

"Soul Suppressing Roar."

The power of the Soul Suppressing Roar depended on Wang Changsheng's spiritual power depth and spiritual consciousness level. Having cultivated the "Grand Void Soul Forging Art" to the fourth level, his use of this divine ability at his mid-Void Refinement cultivation stage significantly increased its potency.

The red-robed elder felt his Sea of Consciousness tearing apart, his head buzzing. The three early-stage Void Refinement cultivators simultaneously let out cries of pain, their Dharma Idols becoming indistinct, seemingly on the verge of dispersal.

The phantom giant opened its mouth and spewed a stream of crimson flames, shattering the incoming colossal hands, and white mist billowed forth.

The other three early-stage Void Refinement cultivators were not so fortunate. They successively let out miserable screams, their bodies sent flying backward, bleeding profusely. Had they been ordinary Void Refinement cultivators, their physical bodies would have long been destroyed.

Before they could regain their footing, three colossal blue orbs smashed towards them.

At the same time, the sea surface erupted, and nine thick water spouts shot skyward like nine blue spears, piercing towards the three cultivators.

Their bodies glowed brightly with spiritual light, and they brought out their magical treasures to defend themselves, barely blocking the blue spears. However, the blue orbs also came crashing down.

A graceful young woman in a golden dress let out a shriek, flew backward, and spat out a mouthful of blood. A blue rainbow descended from the sky, piercing through her head, which then exploded into a mist of blood.

A miniature roc flew out of her body, but before it could get far, a golden glow emerged from the void, enveloping the mini-roc and drawing it into the mouth of the Soul-Devouring Golden Cicada, where it vanished.

Countless wisps of blue water vapor appeared, and Wang Changsheng emerged, his expression indifferent.

The young woman in the golden dress turned into a massive golden roc after death. Wang Changsheng collected the corpse to use for artifact refining, along with a golden storage ring.

The Soul-Devouring Golden Cicada flew into Wang Changsheng's sleeve and disappeared. The spiritual essence of an early-stage Void Refinement alien cultivator was a powerful tonic, and Wang Changsheng's spiritual consciousness grew further.

With the Four Seas Spirit Extinguishing Finger, Wang Changsheng's power increased significantly after advancing to the mid-Void Refinement stage and employing this divine ability again.

The other two Void Refinement cultivators were also in dire straits, their vital energy weak, bleeding profusely, and their faces slightly pale.

"Spiritual consciousness attack!"

The red-robed elder's expression darkened. They had not known that True Monarch Taihao possessed spiritual consciousness attacks; otherwise, they wouldn't have suffered such losses.

The demise of an early-stage Void Refinement cultivator was too severe a lesson.

"Don't hold back; this person is no ordinary Void Refinement cultivator," the red-robed elder transmitted, his tone heavy.

Wang Changsheng had killed a Void Refinement cultivator without even using his Dharma Idol, which filled the red-robed elder with apprehension and a sense of unease.

Generally, Void Refinement cultivators would use their Dharma Idols in combat to inflict damage and enhance their strength. Wang Changsheng's reluctance to use his Dharma Idol suggested he did not want others to see it.

Either Wang Changsheng's Dharma Idol was exceptionally unique, and he feared being identified by hostile forces, or it was particularly powerful, and he was unwilling to expose his trump card too early.

Given that the Wang family was a subordinate force of the Town Sea Palace, the first possibility was clearly unlikely, making the second more probable.

Upon realizing this, the red-robed elder dared not be careless.