Chapter 771: Change

A thunderous roar erupted from Wang Changsheng's body as a large expanse of blue lightning surged forth.

RUMBLE!

The blue lightning and white wind blades clashed, neutralizing each other and unleashing a powerful shockwave.

A white light shot towards him. Just as Wang Changsheng was about to dodge, the light suddenly burst, transforming into a giant white bowl that inverted, trapping Wang Changsheng inside.

This was the spirit art 'Spirit Lock Shield'. Even a mid-tier, third-grade demonic beast would struggle to escape its confines.

Song Yan flipped her hand, revealing hundreds of white formation flags. Just as she prepared to deploy them, two giant yellow orbs shot towards her at high speed.

Song Yan flicked her wrist, and two thick, white ice pythons, as thick as a person's waist, shot out. These pythons had a pair of white fleshy wings on their backs and golden spirit patterns on their heads.

Judging by their aura, they were clearly low-tier, third-grade spirit beasts.

The two white ice pythons flapped their wings vigorously, conjuring a powerful gust of wind. A torrent of white, chilling air surged forth, targeting the two Mountain Sea Orbs.

At that very moment, the Mountain Sea Orbs suddenly reversed course, smashing forcefully into the giant white bowl that was covering Wang Changsheng.

With a deafening crash, the giant white bowl shattered into countless pieces under the impact of the two orbs.

The two Mountain Sea Orbs spun rapidly, releasing a vast cloud of yellow mist that coalesced into two enormous yellow flying eagles, which then swooped down on the white ice pythons.

Wang Changsheng made directly for Liu Xin. Wang Ruyan was only at the third layer of Core Formation, while Liu Xin was at the seventh.

Liu Xin's body erupted in golden light, expanding significantly. He swung his golden long saber, severing the yellow ropes, and then flickered, reappearing dozens of yards away.

RUMBLE!

The giant yellow orbs slammed into the ground, causing the earth to tremble violently.

Liu Xin flickered again, reappearing before Wang Ruyan. A broad expanse of golden radiance emanated from his body, instantly enveloping her.

This was the spirit art 'Golden Magnetic Divine Light'.

Wang Ruyan gasped for breath, feeling as though a colossal mountain pressed down on her. Even a single step proved immensely difficult.

A golden gleam flashed in Liu Xin's eyes as he fiercely slashed his golden long saber towards Wang Ruyan.

Wang Ruyan's body suddenly flared with golden light, as a golden barrier formed around her—the defensive spirit art 'Glazed Golden Body'.

The golden saber struck the golden barrier with a muffled thud. Wang Ruyan felt a powerful gravitational force assault her, sending her flying backward, and she coughed up a large mouthful of blood.

Liu Xin intended to attack Wang Ruyan again, but suddenly, a large cloud of yellow mist erupted from the ground, forming two gigantic yellow hands that gripped Liu Xin's feet. Simultaneously, countless green thorns burst from the earth, lashing out at him. Liu Xin let out a soft grunt and slammed his golden long saber into the ground.

RUMBLE!

The green thorns and yellow giant hands shattered under Liu Xin's assault. Immediately, three Mountain Sea Orbs shot towards him, encircling him completely.

The Mountain Sea Orbs spun rapidly, their surfaces shimmering with intricate runes.

Countless tendrils of yellow mist surged forth, engulfing Liu Xin's body.

As their name suggests, the Mountain Sea Orbs, embodying both mountains and seas, are highly effective whether used in naval combat or on land.

Liu Xin found himself in a yellow expanse—a vast desert where sand swirled everywhere and fierce winds howled.

These three Mountain Sea Orbs could deploy the 'Yellow Sand Spirit Annihilation Array'. Its power varied depending on the number of orbs; the more orbs used, the greater the array's potency.

Even if the Yellow Sand Spirit Annihilation Array couldn't kill Liu Xin, it could certainly trap him for a significant period.

A loud whistling sound filled the air as countless fine yellow grains of sand rose, forming ten colossal yellow sand pythons that lunged at Liu Xin, fangs and claws bared.

Liu Xin frowned slightly. He swung his golden long saber into the void, unleashing a torrent of golden saber shadows.

RUMBLE!

A series of resounding booms followed as the ten yellow sand pythons were shredded by the golden saber shadows, dissipating into vast amounts of yellow sand. Soon after, fierce winds rose, and another ten yellow sand pythons emerged from the ground, lunging at Liu Xin.

Song Yan's brows furrowed deeply. Liu Xin was enveloped in a dense yellow mist, and she could only faintly hear enormous booming sounds from within, unable to discern the situation.

The two white ice pythons lunged at Wang Changsheng. Suddenly, a resounding zither melody filled the air, and a barrage of colossal blue blades shot forth, forcing the ice pythons to swiftly dodge.

Wang Ruyan landed beside Wang Changsheng, her gaze fixed on Song Yan with an indifferent expression.

Her slender fingers rapidly danced across the zither strings, unleashing an endless stream of colossal blue blades. The zither's melody grew more fervent, evoking the intensity of a battlefield.

From the ground, countless dense green thorns erupted, striking towards Song Yan.

Wang Changsheng unleashed thousands of gold-devouring ants, which coalesced into a torrent of golden arrows, assailing Song Yan.

Song Yan's expression hardened. She brandished the white short ruler in her hand, and with a loud whoosh, a vast expanse of white, chilling wind surged forth, forming a white ice wall, tens of feet high and tens of feet long, that rose from the ground, blocking her front.

RUMBLE!

The white ice wall shattered into fragments as hundreds of golden arrows streaked towards her. Simultaneously, a colossal blue palm suddenly materialized above Song Yan's head, swiftly descending.

Song Yan flickered, reappearing dozens of yards away, having used the spirit art 'Flying Spirit Step'.

With the 'Flying Spirit Step' at her disposal, Wang Changsheng would find it quite challenging to eliminate Song Yan.

Wang Changsheng directed his gold-devouring ants at Song Yan, while the wood spirit manipulated the surrounding trees. Meanwhile, Wang Ruyan's fingers swiftly glided across the zither strings, unleashing continuous waves of colossal blue blades.

Leveraging her agile movements, Song Yan continuously evaded their assaults. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan's attacks missed their target, resulting in continuous roars and rolling shockwaves.

Concurrently, Liu Xin was struggling to break free from the array, but it seemed he wouldn't be able to escape anytime soon.

Wang Ruyan's zither melody grew increasingly urgent. Wang Changsheng then deployed the spirit art 'Spirit Slaying Palm', but Song Yan still managed to evade it.

As the zither's tempo quickened, Song Yan's vision blurred. She found herself on a blood-soaked plain, littered with corpses, where rivers of blood flowed. The air was thick with the stench of gore, and distant shouts of battle pierced the sky.

Song Yan's breathing grew shallow, and she felt a surge of malevolent energy within her, her killing intent intensified.

"No, an illusion!" Song Yan suddenly realized, her expression changing dramatically.

Song Yan stood motionless, her eyes glazed over. A colossal golden hammer descended from the sky, smashing down ferociously.

RUMBLE!

The earth quaked. Song Yan was pounded into a bloody pulp, utterly annihilated.

This was the 'Hundred Battles Soul Annihilation Melody'. Each of Wang Ruyan's attacks was part of a musical composition, and since their cultivation levels were comparable, she managed to succeed. Against Liu Xin, the outcome might have been different.

With Song Yan's demise, the two white ice pythons went berserk, lunging furiously at Wang Changsheng.

A booming zither note resonated as a blue sound wave shot forth. The two white ice pythons recoiled upon contact, flung backward before they could regain their footing. Then, a colossal palm crackling with blue electrical arcs descended from above, slamming onto them.

RUMBLE!

A vast expanse of blue lightning enveloped their bodies, and thousands of gold-devouring ants swarmed forward, assailing the two white ice pythons.

The two white ice pythons struggled desperately, but the sheer number of gold-devouring ants, combined with the assistance from Wang Ruyan and Wang Changsheng, quickly overwhelmed them. Before long, the two pythons were completely devoured.

A deafening roar reverberated as the yellow mist dispersed, and Liu Xin emerged from the array, his face notably pale.

Upon seeing Song Yan's pulverized remains, Liu Xin's eyes reddened. He realized he had gravely underestimated the strength of Wang Changsheng and his wife, especially Wang Changsheng, who possessed a set of magical artifacts capable of deploying an array. Had he not used a fourth-tier talisman, he might not have broken free.

Liu Xin raised his hand, and a golden beam of light shot forth, emanating astonishing spiritual energy fluctuations.

"Oh no!" Wang Changsheng inwardly exclaimed. He tried to dodge, but the golden light was already upon them.

Wang Changsheng's body flared with golden light. He pulled Wang Ruyan behind him, shielding her with his own body.

A blinding burst of golden light erupted, enveloping an area several hundred yards in circumference.

Liu Xin slammed his fists into the golden light, unleashing a dense barrage of golden fist shadows.

A loud zither melody resounded, and a torrent of colossal blue blades shot forth, meeting the golden fist shadows.

Simultaneously, the three Mountain Sea Orbs circled back, aggressively smashing towards Liu Xin.

Seeing the three Mountain Sea Orbs hurtling towards him, Liu Xin's expression drastically changed. Without a word, he transformed into a golden streak and fled into the distance.

Better to save himself for another day. With Wang Changsheng and his wife working together, he was clearly outmatched.

His speed was incredible; in no time, he was a thousand yards away. Just then, a streak of black light sliced across the sky, striking him precisely.

A mournful scream tore through the air as the black light pierced Liu Xin's chest. He stared at the bleeding hole, his face filled with disbelief. Even a Nascent Soul cultivator couldn't kill him with a single blow! Unless it was a restriction.

Lightning flashed and thunder boomed high above. Two more streaks of black light tore across the sky, striking Liu Xin squarely. He was instantly obliterated by the two dark lights, dissolving into a shower of blood.

At this moment, the golden light dissipated, revealing Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan.

Wang Changsheng's clothes were shredded, his body covered in bloodstains and scorched marks. Wang Ruyan's attire was also somewhat tattered.

Liu Xin had actually unleashed a fourth-tier talisman. Wang Changsheng had countered by deploying two defensive magical artifacts and utilizing defensive spirit arts, which was why he had survived the formidable attack of the fourth-tier talisman.