Chapter 3732: Meng Family

A flash of green light, and a colossal, shimmering green pagoda appeared out of nowhere. This was a low-grade immortal artifact. The green pagoda spun rapidly, releasing a curtain of green mist that enveloped the miniature Nascent Soul, drawing it into the pagoda.

At this moment, the black-robed old man was hundreds of millions of miles away. The ocean surface churned violently, and a vast quantity of seawater surged skyward, instantly freezing into a ten-thousand-foot-long white spear. It left a white streak in the void as it shot straight towards the black-robed old man.

The black-robed old man frowned. His right index finger glowed with a dazzling black light. With a piercing whoosh, a black beam shot out, transforming into a grotesque black ghost face. The ghost face opened its gaping maw and swallowed the white spear.

A cluster of silver lightning flared, and a shimmering silver hammer appeared out of thin air, emanating the aura of the Law of Thunder. It was clearly an immortal artifact. The black-robed old man reacted quickly, summoning a small black sword that gleamed with dark light. Its hilt was inlaid with a grotesque skull. After emitting a wailing ghost-like sound, the black sword's spiritual light surged, transforming into a black long rainbow that shot forward to meet the attack.

With a clang, the black sword collided with the silver hammer, and silver and black light intertwined. Countless silver electrical arcs surged forth. The black sword's spiritual light dimmed slightly. Upon closer inspection, several nail-sized chips were visible on its blade, and faint cracks appeared at its tip – injuries sustained from previous battles. The black sword swayed precariously, appearing unable to withstand the assault much longer.

A green long rainbow shot forth, instantly reaching the black-robed old man. The black-robed old man quickly formed a hand seal. The black jade pendant on his chest radiated a dazzling black light, and a colossal black light screen appeared out of thin air, enveloping his entire body. The surface of the black light screen bore a grotesque black ghost face pattern, appearing as if it was devouring something. The green long rainbow struck the black light screen, emitting a dull thud.

The silver hammer's spiritual light intensified, and a thick silver lightning pillar swept out, knocking the black sword away. The silver lightning pillar then struck the black light screen, and dazzling silver lightning engulfed the screen.

A blue sound wave swept in and merged with the silver lightning. A deafening tsunami sound erupted, and a hundred-thousand-foot-high towering wave rose from the ocean, rushing towards the silver lightning with destructive power. Before the towering wave even touched the silver lightning, numerous cracks appeared in the void within a hundred-thousand-mile radius, as if the heavens and earth were about to collapse, creating an immense spectacle.

An ink-black ghost claw materialized out of thin air and met the oncoming attack. The black ghost claw collided with the towering wave, shattering it. A gigantic blue fist was revealed, executing the 'Rong Qiao Jue' (Melding Aperture Art) — this strike combined two divine abilities. The blue giant fist clashed with the black ghost claw, and the ghost claw shattered like paper under the impact of the blue fist. The blue giant fist plunged into the lightning, followed by a dull thud. The black-robed old man was sent flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his face growing even paler.

A massive water-spout tornado surged skyward. The black-robed old man's expression changed, and he quickly summoned two short black daggers, which he used to slice the water-spout tornado into countless blue water vapor fragments. The blue water vapor suddenly condensed, forming Wang Changsheng's cold-faced appearance. He also possessed a flying immortal artifact and abundant immortal power, allowing him to quickly catch up.

The moment Wang Changsheng appeared, the two black short daggers glowed brightly and slashed at him from both sides. Wang Changsheng donned a pair of blue-glowing gauntlets on his hands and met the attack. With two dull thuds, the two black short daggers were sent flying backward. Ripples spread in the void above Wang Changsheng's head, and a gigantic, ink-black ghost claw materialized, seizing towards his crown. His body turned aquamarine, as if formed from condensed seawater. The black ghost claw pierced through Wang Changsheng's head, but Wang Changsheng remained unharmed. This was the technique of 'Standing Shadowless'. Wang Changsheng unleashed a punch, shattering the black ghost claw.

The seawater churned incessantly, raising towering waves, each a hundred thousand feet high, that surged towards the black-robed old man. The void within a hundred-thousand-mile radius was torn by the successive towering waves, leaving it riddled with cracks. The towering waves came one after another, seemingly endless, layering upon each other. Tens of thousands of towering waves combined to form an impossibly massive tidal wave that crashed down on the black-robed old man. The void collapsed, and a giant black hole appeared.

"Crushing Waves!" This was a new divine ability Wang Changsheng had mastered after advancing to the True Immortal stage.

The black-robed old man's face changed drastically as he felt the astonishing momentum emanating from the colossal wave. Just as he was about to evade, a rapid flute sound rang out. He felt dizzy, as if someone was repeatedly striking his head with a club. A powerful black light burst from the black-robed old man's body. His figure shriveled, his fingers elongated, and his nails turned pitch black. With a bluish face and fangs, this was clearly the 'Ghost Pact' technique. The massive tidal wave engulfed the black-robed old man, spinning him relentlessly. His body visibly disintegrated into a fine mist of blood, and even his Nascent Soul could not escape, being instantly annihilated.

Wang Changsheng's face revealed delight. The power of 'Crushing Waves' had exceeded his expectations. Wang Changsheng beckoned with one hand, and a black storage bracelet flew out from the giant wave towards him. Simultaneously, a spatial fluctuation occurred, and a dazzling golden towering hand appeared out of thin air, reaching for the black storage bracelet.

The storage bracelet actually contained a mid-grade immortal artifact. The black-robed old man had very little immortal power left and couldn't activate it. If he had been at full strength, Wang Changsheng would not have been able to kill him so easily.

A red light appeared on the distant horizon. After a flash, it stopped, revealing a red-glowing flying boat with two men and one woman standing aboard—it was Meng Tianrui and his two companions.

"Fellow Daoist, we are here by the order of the Nine Immortal Sect to apprehend this person. We request that you hand over his belongings to us, and we will offer you compensation," Meng Tianrui said in a commanding tone. All three of them were mid-stage True Immortals and hailed from the Meng family, so they saw no need to be overly polite to a group of early-stage True Immortal cultivators. If they hadn't severely wounded the True Immortal from the Heavenly Ghost Gate, Wang Changsheng and his group wouldn't have been able to reap the benefits.

"Husband, they are from the Meng family, which is full of powerful experts," Wang Ruyan transmitted.

"We can hand the items over to Immortal Gao of the Nine Immortal Sect. Otherwise, if anything is missing, we won't be able to explain it," Wang Changsheng tactfully refused. He did not know the Nine Immortal Sect's purpose in apprehending the True Immortal from the Heavenly Ghost Gate, and he had no intention of handing over what he had acquired.

"How dare you oppose the Meng family? I advise you to be sensible. If we hadn't severely wounded them, how could you have possibly eliminated them?" Chang Hongwei said with a cold face. They had painstakingly wounded their enemy, only for Wang Changsheng and his group to snatch the spoils, naturally leaving them unwilling to accept it.