Chapter 1249: Setting Out, the Sea Region

As the former owner of the Soul Devouring Furnace, Su Junwu often used it to torture enemies and was very clear about the terror of the Soul Devouring Furnace.

At the thought that he was about to experience the power of this Magic Treasure himself, he could not help but tremble.

The next moment, a flash of determination crossed his eyes.

Even if he had to die, he absolutely would not suffer this soul-devouring agony!

Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth, and the power within his Spirit Embryo began to riot.

"He is going to self-destruct!"

Xuan Ji frowned and subconsciously blocked the way in front of Wang Jianqiang.

"Don't worry, I can handle it."

Wang Jianqiang gently patted Xuan Ji.

Xuan Ji rolled her eyes at Wang Jianqiang, "We're at a time like this, and you're still not being serious."

Wang Jianqiang grinned and pointed at the Soul Devouring Furnace unhurriedly.

In an instant.

An invisible force spread within the Soul Devouring Furnace.

The moment this force swept over Su Junwu, his power, which had already reached the brink of explosion, was instantly suppressed and returned to calm.

"Su Junwu, as the former owner of this Soul Devouring Furnace, you wouldn't be naive enough to think you could successfully self-destruct inside the Soul Devouring Furnace, would you?"

Wang Jianqiang looked at Su Junwu inside the Soul Devouring Furnace, a mocking smile appearing on his face.

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's laughter, Su Junwu's complexion instantly turned deathly pale.

How could he not know the power of the Soul Devouring Furnace?

Once inside the Soul Devouring Furnace, life and death are no longer in one's own hands.

If one could self-destruct at will inside the Soul Devouring Furnace, how could this Soul Devouring Furnace make enemies endure the pain of soul devouring? How could it make enemies wish they were dead?

He had only wanted to take advantage of the fact that Wang Jianqiang had just refined the Soul Devouring Furnace and was not yet proficient in controlling it, hoping to pull a trick.

He did not expect Wang Jianqiang to be so cautious.

He had been guarding against this point all along.

"Next, enjoy the power of the Soul Devouring Furnace properly."

Wang Jianqiang's expression turned cold, and he pointed his finger at the Soul Devouring Furnace.

Inside the Soul Devouring Furnace.

The Soul Devouring Power instantly spread out.

In an instant.

Su Junwu felt as if his soul were being pierced by ten thousand arrows, and as if it were being gnawed on by countless ants.

An indescribable pain instantly permeated his consciousness.

This pain was too intense.

Normally, facing such intense pain, a person's consciousness would directly fall into chaos or even collapse completely.

But as it happened, the space of the Soul Devouring Furnace possessed a peculiar protective mechanism.

It made Su Junwu's consciousness clearer than ever, and it would not collapse due to being unable to bear this pain.

He could only endure this terrifying torture in its entirety.

The screams erupting from his mouth were incessant, making one's scalp tingle.

Wang Jianqiang looked at Su Junwu, who was rolling in pain inside the Soul Devouring Furnace, his gaze icy.

The intensity of the Soul Devouring Power within the Soul Devouring Furnace could be adjusted.

Under his deliberate control, the Soul Devouring Power erupting inside the Soul Devouring Furnace did not have great destructive force.

It could perfectly achieve the greatest pain with the minimal amount of damage.

According to this situation.

Su Junwu's soul could persist for at least a hundred years.

For such a mortal enemy, not killing them immediately was one thing, but to go to such lengths to make the enemy live longer...

Wang Jianqiang, oh Wang Jianqiang, you are still too kind.

Wang Jianqiang sighed inwardly.

He pointed his finger at the Soul Devouring Furnace once more.

An invisible force spread out from the Soul Devouring Furnace, sealing the furnace body.

The shrill screams continuously coming from inside the furnace were immediately suppressed and vanished.

Afterward, he waved his hand casually and put the Soul Devouring Furnace away.

Seeing Wang Jianqiang put away the Soul Devouring Furnace, Xuan Ji could not help but feel a surge of pity for Su Junwu in her heart.

This guy is really...

Stupid enough to make one's heart ache.

Just at this moment.

Wang Jianqiang turned his head to look at Xuan Ji and took the opportunity to wrap his arm around her slender waist, "Ji Jie, since the Great Vehicle Stage Cultivators of the other Three Great Factions have all fallen, let's resolve those three factions as well."

Xuan Ji frowned, "Resolve the Three Great Factions now? If we do that, we will have unified this region near the Inner Sea."

"Our branch alliance has only been established for such a short time, would it be too early to unify this region?"

"Will it bring unnecessary trouble?"

Wang Jianqiang shook his head upon hearing this, "It's possible, but there's no need to pay it any mind; whoever dares to trip us up, we'll just break their legs."

"At the very worst, we can call for backup."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Xuan Ji laughed, "Fine, then I'll listen to you."

"Right, there is one more important matter." Wang Jianqiang's expression shifted, and he spoke again.

"What is it?" Xuan Ji asked.

"Resolving Su Junwu's revenge and settling the score is a great joy; it should be celebrated."

"This... here? We still have to deal with the three top forces."

"Very well, the celebration is postponed; we shall speak of it once we return to the sect."

Over ten days later.

Wang Jianqiang and Xuan Ji annihilated the three top forces at the fastest possible speed.

After personally slaying the Spirit Transformation Stage cultivators from those three top forces who had been bound by Xuan Ji, his Primordial Spirit Origin Fragment and Artistic Conception Origin Fragment, which had been largely depleted, received a significant replenishment.

Afterwards, the two returned together to the Gentleman Alliance branch.

Xuan Ji sent a message to summon Xiaoxiaobai, and after arranging for Xiaoxiaobai to lead people to take over the assets of the four top forces, including the Xuanming Dao Sect, she brought Wang Jianqiang back to her residence.

Both of them were people who could not sit idle.

No sooner had they returned to the residence than they began to find things to do.

This busyness lasted for twenty days.

On this day.

Xuan Ji rose, recalling Wang Jianqiang's words from just before, and her brows furrowed tightly. "You are preparing to go into the Sea Region?"

Wang Jianqiang sat up and nodded. "That's right, there are some things I need to take care of."

Hearing this, Xuan Ji's brows furrowed even tighter. "The Sea Region is fraught with crises, especially for the Human Race; once you enter the Sea Region, you will inevitably be met with hostility from the Sea Clan cultivators."

"It is too dangerous for you to go alone."

"How about... I go with you."

Wang Jianqiang shook his head and smiled. "If you go with me, how will this Gentleman Alliance branch develop?"

Xuan Ji was unconvinced. "It is just a branch; at worst, we can pause its development, or simply have Fairy Dong send someone else to take charge."

"That won't do."

Wang Jianqiang shook his head. "This branch Outside the Realm is vital to the future development of the Gentleman Alliance; it must be developed and strengthened as quickly as possible."

"Furthermore, with you, a Great Vehicle Stage cultivator, accompanying me, the target is too large."

"It would actually be easier to bring me even greater danger."

"Rest assured, it's not as if you haven't seen your Brother Qiang's abilities; there will be no problem."

Seeing that Wang Jianqiang was insistent, although Xuan Ji was still somewhat worried, she ultimately said nothing more.

Following that.

Wang Jianqiang did not rush to leave; instead, he summoned Xiaoxiaobai and bestowed upon her the care due from a master.

After Xiaoxiaobai had gained a full harvest and left happily.

He found Xuan Ji and bid her farewell.

He left the Gentleman Alliance branch.

Above a stretch of wilderness.

Three figures, one in front and two behind, were flying past at high speed.

In the very front was a young man.

His complexion was pale, a trace of blood hung from the corner of his mouth, and his aura fluctuated significantly; he was clearly already injured.

The two people chasing behind him were a man and a woman.

The man was handsome, and the woman was beautiful.

They were none other than Xuan Che and Kong Yu.