Chapter 3430: Great Display of Divine Power

The Seven-headed Fire Python's two heads opened their jaws, unleashing an extremely foul, fishy smell. The two gaping maws plunged into the fierce flames, and two dull thuds echoed.

The Seven-headed Fire Python's two heads flew backward, dented and with eyeballs protruding, as if severely struck by a heavy object.

The flames dissipated, and Wang Changsheng remained completely unharmed.

Having condensed his Dharma Idol with water from the River Styx, which then merged with him, Wang Changsheng was utterly unafraid of ordinary flame scorching. However, renowned flames like Golden Crow True Fire, Vermillion Bird True Flames, Buddha's True Fire, or South Blazing Li Fire would be a different matter.

The Profound Jade Cosmos Rod was a top-grade Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure. The Seven-headed Fire Python was already severely wounded from its fight with the Profound Water Ape, so Wang Changsheng effortlessly dealt with it.

Had it been a Seven-headed Fire Python in its prime, Wang Changsheng would not have dispatched the demon beast so quickly.

Wang Changsheng conjured a green jade bottle and collected the Seven-headed Fire Python's soul essence.

Meanwhile, the Profound Water Ape was entangled in combat with Wang Ruyan. Possessing immense strength, it activated its Dharma Idol and slammed its fists toward the void. A series of piercing whooshes filled the air as a dense barrage of blue fist shadows surged directly toward Wang Ruyan.

Wang Ruyan held a green pipa in her hands, her fingers lightly skimming the strings, releasing waves of blue sound waves that swept forward to meet the attack. Simultaneously, the ethereal female figure above her head played a jade flute, accompanied by a rapid succession of flute notes.

The blue fist shadows collided with the blue sound waves, annihilating each other. The powerful air current fractured the surrounding hundred-mile radius, causing mountains to crumble, the ground to split apart, and vegetation to be instantly reduced to tiny wood chips.

A turbulent long river surged directly toward Wang Ruyan, causing the void to hum wherever it passed. Countless profound musical notes emerged on Wang Ruyan's body, and while simultaneously activating her Dharma Idol, she clapped her right hand towards the void. A celestial melody resonated, and a colossal blue palm, covered in profound musical notes, appeared out of nowhere, striking at the blue river.

With a thunderous roar, the blue river shattered the colossal blue palm.

Wang Ruyan summoned the Sky Incinerating Fan. With a gentle flick, a vast expanse of crimson flames swept out, rushing directly towards the blue river.

A deafening roar erupted as the flames scattered, and a large plume of blue water vapor rose. The blue river surged forward, transforming into the likeness of the Profound Water Ape. It moved its fists, striking at Wang Ruyan.

The ethereal female figure's right palm struck the void, and a low hum emanated from the void. A colossal blue palm, covered in profound musical notes, flashed forth, striking at the Profound Water Ape. The giant ape illusion above the Profound Water Ape's head delivered a punch, shattering the colossal blue palm.

Wang Ruyan lightly tapped the ground with her right foot, her body recoiling. Countless blue water vapors emerged, transforming into Wang Changsheng's likeness. Wang Changsheng merged with his Dharma Idol and, wielding the Profound Jade Cosmos Rod, met the attack.

With two dull thuds, Wang Changsheng felt his qi and blood churn, flew backward, and his hand web became numb. Indeed, it possessed the bloodline of a Mountain Giant Ape, wielding immense strength; even Wang Changsheng was significantly outmatched in terms of raw power. Given this, Wang Changsheng knew he had no choice but to kill it.

The sound of a tsunami erupted as vast amounts of seawater surged from all directions, sweeping away numerous mountains and trees.

Ten Thousand Seas Returning to Rivers!

The Profound Water Ape roared skyward, releasing a misty blue sound wave that swept in all directions. Simultaneously, a vast amount of seawater appeared around it, forming a massive blue water curtain.

The turbulent seawater destroyed the blue sound wave. The blue water curtain also couldn't withstand the force and quickly shattered. However, at this very moment, the giant ape illusion spurted a stream of yellow mist, enveloping the surging seawater. The seawater seemed to be frozen in place, coming to a halt.

The void rippled, and the Qilin Immortal-Slaying Hand appeared, descending from the sky to strike the Profound Water Ape.

The giant ape illusion clapped its hands above its head, blocking the Qilin Immortal-Slaying Hand. It then dissipated into specks of spiritual light. Had it been a perfectly condensed Dharma Idol, it wouldn't have been destroyed.

The Profound Water Ape groaned but was largely unharmed.

Seizing this opportunity, Wang Changsheng lightly tapped his finger, and eighteen dazzling blue lights shone within the seawater. Eighteen Sea-Stabilizing Pearls appeared out of thin air, forming an enormous blue water curtain, like a colossal blue porcelain bowl, trapping the Profound Water Ape within.

The Profound Water Ape's immense strength was secondary. Wang Changsheng wanted to refine its corpse into a Flesh Spirit Puppet. Thus, he needed to preserve the corpse's integrity as much as possible. If a heavy treasure were used to smash it into a pulp, it would be useless for refining into a Flesh Spirit Puppet.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan stood atop a tall peak. In front of Wang Ruyan was a golden phoenix-tail zither. Her ten fingers skimmed the strings, beginning to play.

Having Wang Ruyan use her sound-based divine ability to kill the Profound Water Ape would preserve its corpse intact, which was the more secure approach.

Blue light burst forth from Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan's bodies. Wang Ruyan's aura significantly increased, though it didn't reach the mid-stage level. The Mahayana stage was a watershed moment, as both divine sense and magic power were far superior to the Integration stage.

There was a significant gap between the early Mahayana stage and the mid-Mahayana stage. Even with their combined magic power, they couldn't reach the mid-Mahayana stage; they were only slightly stronger than early Mahayana, which was still quite good.

A melodious zither tune resounded, spreading across a ten-thousand-mile radius.

Discovering it was trapped within the blue water curtain, the Profound Water Ape became enraged. It let out an furious roar and transformed into a blue long rainbow, flying towards the blue light barrier. Upon reaching the barrier, it slammed its fists against the blue wall, producing dull thuds.

Trapped by the eighteen Sea-Stabilizing Pearls, it wouldn't be so easy for it to escape.

The Profound Water Ape activated its Dharma Idol and attacked the blue barrier, but the result was the same.

As time passed, the Profound Water Ape's attacks grew weaker, and its reactions became slower.

After about fifteen minutes, the Profound Water Ape ceased attacking the blue barrier. Its face was flushed, and its gaze was hazy, seemingly trapped in an illusion.

The void above the Profound Water Ape's head rippled, and the Qilin Immortal-Slaying Hand appeared, striking the Profound Water Ape.

The Profound Water Ape was struck by the Qilin Immortal-Slaying Hand. It flew backward like a kite with its string cut and spat out a large mouthful of blood.

Wang Ruyan extended two fingers and lightly tapped towards the void. A misty blue halo swept out, expanding rapidly. Wherever the blue halo passed, the void ripped open, and mountains exploded. The blue water curtain rippled, revealing a large opening.

The Profound Water Ape transformed into a blue long rainbow and flew towards the opening, instantly arriving before it. It had been feigning its state, and its acting was so realistic that it even deceived Wang Changsheng.

At this moment, the blue halo also reached the vicinity of the opening and collided with the Profound Water Ape.

The Profound Water Ape moved its fists and struck at the blue halo.

With two thuds, the Profound Water Ape spat out a large mouthful of blood and flew back into the blue water curtain, its massive body crashing into and destroying a mountain peak.

Its eyes bulged, and its face showed an expression of agony.

Soul Annihilating Profound Sound, a new divine ability Wang Ruyan had mastered upon advancing to the Mahayana stage, was a large-scale offensive divine ability. Its destructive power was even greater than the Heavenly Sound Soul Annihilation Sword. The Heavenly Sound Soul Annihilation Sword targeted individuals, while the Soul Annihilating Profound Sound targeted an area.

Wang Ruyan flicked her sleeve, and a short blade, shimmering with purple light, shot out, its blade enveloped in purple flames. It was the Ziluolan Blade, a top-grade Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure obtained from Yixin.

The Ziluolan Blade quickly reached the Profound Water Ape. It struggled to stand, delivering a punch towards the Ziluolan Blade. With a clanging thud, the Ziluolan Blade flew backward, and a wave of purple flames engulfed the Profound Water Ape's body.

Wang Changsheng pointed his finger at the void. A whooshing sound echoed, and a blue long rainbow shot forth, leaving a long white streak in the void.

The Profound Water Ape tried to dodge, but an invisible pressure assailed it from all directions. Many of its meridians were shattered. Severely wounded, it couldn't break free at all. It opened its mouth and spat out a blue sound wave, which was instantly shattered by the blue long rainbow. The blue long rainbow struck the Profound Water Ape's chest, leaving a gruesome bloody hole. The Profound Water Ape let out a mournful shriek.

"Don't kill me! I'm willing to acknowledge you as my master."

The Profound Water Ape pleaded for mercy.

"You weren't saying that just now. I prefer your previous demeanor."

Wang Changsheng sneered.

Wang Ruyan's finger lightly tapped the void once more. A misty blue halo swept out, instantly arriving before the Profound Water Ape.

After a final shriek, the Profound Water Ape collapsed to the ground. With few external wounds, its life force extinguished. As a miniature ape spirit just left its body, it was enveloped by a blue mist, swept into a blue gourd, and vanished.