Chapter 36: The Body Refining Ninth Layer Peak's Terrifying Pressure Engulfs the Entire City!

The darkness before dawn was so thick it resembled ink that would not dissolve, pressing down until people could hardly breathe.

Wan Hong moved, sprang to his feet, and no longer concealed it; the terrifying aura of the Body Refining Ninth Layer Peak poured out like a breached flood or a raging tsunami, sweeping across Luo Bay County in a domineering surge!

This pressure was enough to crush the heavens!

In the county town, low‑level cultivators and unarmed common folk, caught off guard, were shaken by the sudden pressure until their souls scattered; they awoke from sleep pale, teeth chattering, bodies trembling uncontrollably, breathing with great difficulty as if an invisible giant hand had clamped their throats!

This…

What kind of power is this, really?!

"All members of the Wan family, break the Array! Today, let these ants of Luo Bay County see the miserable fate that awaits anyone who defies me, Wan Hong!"

Wan Hong's voice, infused with massive Spiritual Power, thundered like rolling lightning from the heavens, making eardrums buzz and echoing wildly in all directions.

He took a step forward, and his figure vanished into thin air; a moment later, he reappeared like a phantom above Wang Family Courtyard, high above, eyeing the ground like a male eagle surveying its prey, his gaze both mocking and cruel as he stared at the seemingly flimsy light shield below.

Behind him, four elite subordinates at the seventh and eighth layers of Body Refining followed step for step, positioned at the four cardinal points, each exuding a powerful aura like a killing god, eyes fixed hungrily.

The black flying vessel hovering in midair slowly descended; its snarling beast‑head at the prow seemed alive, flashing with cold metallic sheen, faint energy gathering at the cannon mouth, emitting a heart‑pounding pulse that silently intimidated the whole of Luo Bay County.

The scene was nothing short of the arrival of the apocalypse!

As for Chen Tianfeng, who had been forced here by Wan Hong, he had long been hiding far behind, his face a mix of excitement at witnessing the Wang family's downfall and fear of Wan Hong's overwhelming power.

Wan Hong had no intention whatsoever of exchanging a single word with Wang Shan.

In his eyes, the Wang family now was nothing but fish on a cutting board, a trapped beast in a cage, destined to be slaughtered without any chance of resistance.

As for the possible academy background of Wang Xuanqing mentioned earlier?

Hmph, so what?

Distant water cannot quench immediate thirst, and moreover, before Wan Hong's absolute might, any background is merely a pretentious ornament!

"Attack! Blast this turtle shell open for me!"

Wan Hong waved his massive hand toward the four subordinates below, commanding in an unquestionable tone.

He himself stood with arms crossed, hovering in the air, exuding composure and confidence, as if he wanted to savor the moment and see just how sturdy and lasting this reinforced Array truly was.

Having received Wan Hong's order, the four Wan family masters dared not hold back any longer, each channeling their Spiritual Power to the limit.

They struck simultaneously—blade flashes, sword silhouettes, fist torrents, palm winds—bearing a terrifying all‑destructive momentum, like four raging torrents battering the light shield of the Misty Spirit Gathering Array!

Each strike contained the terrifying full‑force blow of a late‑stage Body Refining master!

The air itself seemed torn apart!

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The deafening roar sounded like countless thunderclaps exploding simultaneously, reverberating through the heavens and making people's scalp tingle!

The four overwhelmingly fierce attacks, almost at the same instant, precisely struck the four different points of the light shield, instantly igniting a dazzling brilliance; countless energy ripples spread outward like water waves, the spectacle terrifyingly grand!

However, the next scene made everyone stare wide‑eyed, their expressions incredulous!

The seemingly fragile light shield, after enduring the relentless bombardment of the four late‑stage Body Refining masters, only shook violently a few times; the ever‑flowing golden runes on its surface quickened slightly and repelled every attack completely!

Moreover, not a single crack appeared on the shield!

This…

This is utterly incomprehensible!

"What?!"

Not only the four attacking Wan family subordinates, but even Wan Hong watching from the sky narrowed his pupils sharply, his previously carefree expression freezing instantly!

He clearly felt that the Array's defensive power was far, far stronger than he had anticipated!

This already far exceeds the scope of a normal First Order Array!

"How... how is this possible? Could it be... could it be a Second Order Array?!"

A hint of shock finally crept into Wan Hong's tone.

Within the Array, Wang Shan sat steadily at the Array Core, his mind shifting rapidly as he fully mobilized the energy inside the Array to repel the ferocious attacks from the Outside World.

Feeling the massive defense granted by the Array Core Enhancement Module, his heart steadied slightly, yet he did not let his guard down.

He knew in his heart that this was merely an appetizer; the truly terrifying test came from the sky—the demonic god, Wan Hong of the Body Refining Ninth Layer Peak!

He stared fixedly at Wan Hong in the sky, daring not to relax for a moment, while anxiously sensing the change in his internal Spirit Plant Points—3,982 points!

Just a tiny bit more!

If he gains another 18 Spirit Plant Points, he can immediately exchange for the Obstacle-Breaking Pill and breakthrough to the eighth layer of Body Refining!

"Clear Heart Grass, mature quickly for me!"

He shouted wildly in his mind.

"Father, this Array... is truly amazing!"

Wang Zhize stood beside Wang Shan, watching the ferocious attacks outside the light shield, his face showing shock and excitement.

"Don't get too excited yet,"

Wang Shan said gravely, "This is only temporary; that old dog Wan Hong hasn't made his move yet, the real test is still to come!"

He paused, his gaze becoming unwavering: "Zhize, remember what I tell you—when Wan Hong makes his move, that will be the perfect moment for you to use the Righteous Qi Talisman! You must seize the opportunity!"

Wang Zhize nodded heavily, gripping tightly the Righteous Qi Talisman hidden in his bosom, feeling waves of warmth from the Talisman and his heart filled with power.

Meanwhile, outside Wang Family Courtyard, Wan Hong's expression had grown somewhat grim.

"It seems Wang Shan really does have something..."

Wan Hong narrowed his eyes, a dangerous aura beginning to rise slowly around him.

"Very well, let this old man test it personally—just how hard this turtle shell truly is!"

Finishing his words, he slowly raised his hand, and a heart‑pounding terrifying force began to coalesce in his palm…