Chapter 3828: Immortal Puppet Talisman Lures the Enemy

A muffled thud sounded as Wang Ruyan was sent flying backward. There was a shallow gash on her helmet, a testament to the formidable defense of her Chaos Armor.

A massive void opened above the Golden-Eyed Fire Ape's head, and two golden beams shot out from it, striking the ape. This was a soul attack. The Golden-Eyed Fire Ape's body trembled, and it let out an agonizing shriek.

The sound of crashing waves roared as a colossal tidal wave surged forward, overshadowing everything. Countless long, thick cracks appeared in the void. Sensing the terrifying power emanating from the colossal wave, the Golden-Eyed Fire Ape did not dare to be careless. It opened its massive maw and unleashed a sky-shattering roar. A red sound wave swept out, colliding with the colossal tidal wave.

With a thunderous roar, the colossal tidal wave disintegrated. A massive blue fist shot forth, tearing the ground in half wherever it passed, creating a colossal fissure. Simultaneously, numerous cracks appeared in the void, creating an astonishing display of power. Unwilling to meet it head-on, the ape quickly swung its three-pointed, double-edged blade, slashing towards the blue giant fist.

With a muffled thud, the blue giant fist split in two. A white halo swept out, instantly freezing the three-pointed, double-edged blade. A mass of crimson flame soon erupted from the three-pointed, double-edged blade, melting the ice.

A mass of blue flame ignited behind the Golden-Eyed Fire Ape, manifesting a blue fire phoenix. The surrounding temperature rapidly plummeted. At the same time, a powerful gravitational force emanated from the ground, accompanied by a potent spatial force. The Golden-Eyed Fire Ape smashed its right fist into the void, shattering it. It stomped its right foot heavily on the ground, which cracked open with numerous fissures, and the gravity vanished. This was the Law of Force.

The Golden-Eyed Fire Ape's body became an afterimage, causing the snow-blue fire phoenix to miss. A vast swathe of crimson blade energy swept over, striking the snow-blue fire phoenix and transforming it into a mass of snow-blue flames. The snow-blue flames then coalesced, once again forming a snow-blue fire phoenix.

Wang Chan's voice sounded in Wang Changsheng's ear, explaining that the opponent had opened five apertures and was protected by Chaos Armor, making him a formidable foe. Wang Changsheng suddenly understood; it was no wonder Lu Shuo had so easily neutralized his attacks. Lu Shuo was not wearing his Chaos Armor, likely because it consumed too much immortal essence.

At this moment, with Wang Huanyu's assistance, Wang Ruyan once again vanished into space. The Golden-Eyed Fire Ape raised its right hand, and a golden light shot out, instantly vanishing. Wang Changsheng realized something and tried to evade, but a strange, piercing beast roar rang out, making him frown and feel dizzy. With a flash of golden light, a shimmering golden orb appeared above Wang Changsheng's head, its flickering runes emanating a violent aura.

A massive burst of golden lightning surged skyward, engulfing Wang Changsheng's figure as waves of energy rolled outward. A hint of triumph appeared in the Golden-Eyed Fire Ape's eyes. This Heaven Thunder Immortal-Slaying Orb was equivalent to the full power of a Grand Perfection True Immortal lightning cultivator's strike; even a true spirit would not dare to withstand it head-on.

A vast expanse of azure seawater swept out, with colossal waves surging directly towards the Golden-Eyed Fire Ape. The Golden-Eyed Fire Ape swung its three-pointed, double-edged blade, unleashing a vast swathe of crimson blade energy that shattered the giant waves. A blue giant fist then flashed forth, instantly appearing before the ape. Simultaneously, a powerful binding force appeared out of thin air. The Golden-Eyed Fire Ape's left fist suddenly smashed towards the void, shattering it and causing the binding force to vanish. Both were entry-level laws, meaning that the higher the cultivation and the more abundant the immortal essence, the greater their power, with no absolute means of suppression. The three-pointed, double-edged blade cleaved the blue giant fist in half.

The seawater surged, and a massive blue water curtain manifested, trapping both the Golden-Eyed Fire Ape and Wang Changsheng within. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were both Mid-stage True Immortals, having opened four apertures, while Lu Shuo was a Late-stage True Immortal with five opened apertures and mastery over the Law of Speed, making him no easy foe to kill.

Lu Shuo performed the Beast Pact Art, merging with his natal spirit beast. While similar in effect to the Spirit Attachment Art, both secret techniques shared the characteristic of consuming a significant amount of spiritual energy. Wang Changsheng's objective was now to prolong the fight, wearing down Lu Shuo until he was exhausted.

The three-pointed, double-edged blade slashed towards the blue water curtain. The blue water curtain glowed with dazzling blue light as Wang Changsheng appeared, swinging his massive white staff to meet the three-pointed, double-edged blade. With a clang of metal, sparks flew.

Above the Golden-Eyed Fire Ape's head, a void several meters wide appeared, from which two golden lights shot forth. The Golden-Eyed Fire Ape, however, turned into an afterimage and evaded them. Wang Changsheng cast spells to attack the Golden-Eyed Fire Ape, while Wang Huanyu, Wang Ruyan, and others sought opportunities for sneak attacks. The Golden-Eyed Fire Ape was struggling to cope, and its immortal essence was severely depleted.

Two days passed, but no cultivators from the Beast Spirit Sect arrived. The Golden-Eyed Fire Ape's reactions became increasingly sluggish, and its immortal essence was severely depleted, even without wearing its Chaos Armor.

A blue giant fist shot forth, only to be cleaved in half once more by the three-pointed, double-edged blade. A mass of blue water vapor ignited behind the Golden-Eyed Fire Ape, transforming into Wang Changsheng, who held a massive white staff in his hand and swung it towards the ape. Almost simultaneously, a powerful binding force emerged. A fierce glint appeared in the Golden-Eyed Fire Ape's eyes as it smashed its left fist into the void, causing the binding force to vanish. The massive white staff struck the Golden-Eyed Fire Ape's body with a muffled thud.

The Golden-Eyed Fire Ape raised its right fist, and a glittering golden talisman shot forth. With a whoosh, the golden talisman transformed into a vast expanse of golden flames, emanating terrifying heat. This was a second-tier Immortal-Burning Talisman; even with his mastery of the powerful Upright Shadowless divine ability, Wang Changsheng would be injured by directly resisting a second-tier immortal talisman. The golden flames struck Wang Changsheng's body, causing him to writhe and let out agonizing screams. A brilliant white light erupted from his form, and a white halo swept out, though it quickly dissipated.

The Golden-Eyed Fire Ape was instantly overjoyed, swinging its three-pointed, double-edged blade and slashing towards Wang Changsheng. With a scream, Wang Changsheng split in two, revealing a shimmering talisman that then spontaneously combusted, burning to ash. It was an Immortal Puppet Talisman; he had fallen into a trap. The Golden-Eyed Fire Ape inwardly cursed its misfortune.

Ripples spread across the void above its head, and a massive void appeared, from which a blue giant fist flashed out, smashing towards the Golden-Eyed Fire Ape. The Golden-Eyed Fire Ape tried to evade but was a beat too slow. The blue giant fist struck the Golden-Eyed Fire Ape's head, which instantly shattered. With a flash of spiritual light, Lu Shuo appeared, his face pale and his immortal essence severely depleted.

He had been tricked, deceived by Wang Changsheng using an Immortal Puppet Talisman. What puzzled him was why his fellow disciples hadn't arrived, especially after he had held on for so long. With no time to spare, he shook his sleeve, and the Chaos Armor flew out, settling onto his body to protect him completely. The blue giant fist struck Lu Shuo, sending him flying backward to crash heavily onto the ground.

Before he could stand, a mass of snow-blue flame appeared and struck him, causing his body to rapidly freeze into a massive ice sculpture. Numerous staff shadows rained down from the sky, shattering the enormous ice sculpture. The Chaos Armor remained unscathed, but Lu Shuo inside was reduced to a pulpy mess. Without the protection of the Chaos Armor, he would have instantly turned into a bloody mist.

The moment Lu Shuo's nascent soul emerged from his body, Wang Chan appeared, spitting out a golden light that enveloped the miniature nascent soul, pulling it into its mouth and swallowing it whole. With Lu Shuo slain, the two transformed purple-gold lightning roc beasts regained their freedom. They attempted to escape but were intercepted by Wang Tunian, Wang Mengli, and others.