Chapter 1258: Returning in Your Stead

Wang Jianqiang was at the edge of the battlefield and did not reveal himself immediately.

He merely observed the battle in the field silently.

After observing for a moment, he could not help but show a look of surprise.

That Mermaid Clan Cultivator only had a cultivation at the Nascent Soul Early Stage, while those two Bazhua Clan Cultivators had reached the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

Moreover, the Mermaid Clan Cultivator was injured, and his strength was far from its peak state.

Even so.

The Mermaid Clan Cultivator had actually fought the two Bazhua Clan Cultivators for such a long time.

Judging from the state of the battle, although the Mermaid Clan Cultivator had already been suppressed and would surely face defeat if it continued,

he would not be killed in the short term.

If he were not injured, wouldn't that mean...

the two Bazhua Clan Cultivators joining forces might not even be his match?

Such combat power was truly quite astonishing!

Just at this moment.

Wang Jianqiang's expression suddenly shifted, and he broke away from his thoughts.

He glanced nonchalantly at the ocean below the battlefield, then lifted his gaze indifferently, his attention returning to the battlefield.

In the battlefield, the fight continued for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

The Mermaid Clan youth suddenly revealed a look of determination.

He let out a sharp shout.

The aura on his body suddenly began to boil.

Streaks of black light surged up from his body, as if black flames had been ignited.

His power climbed accordingly.

He struck out with his palm.

Boom~

A booming sound rang out, and the tentacles of the two Bazhua Clan Cultivators were instantly sent flying far away.

Their true forms were also affected; they groaned and flew backward for over a hundred zhang.

Taking advantage of the two Bazhua Clan Cultivators being repelled, the Mermaid Clan youth turned and fled.

"Burning his Bloodline Power?"

"Heh, most of his Bloodline Power had already been burned before; I want to see how much longer he can hold on!"

The two Bazhua Clan Cultivators sneered, about to pursue.

Boom!

The seawater beneath them suddenly exploded.

A massive water column shot into the sky, transforming into a giant palm that slapped down.

In the blink of an eye, it caught up to the fleeing Mermaid Clan youth.

The Mermaid Clan youth's expression changed drastically; he tried his best to resist, but could not block it in the slightest.

The giant palm struck down.

His physical body collapsed instantly, and his Nascent Soul fled in a panic.

However...

Although his reaction speed was fast, his Nascent Soul was still caught in the aftermath of the giant palm.

Spitting out a mouthful of vital energy, the Nascent Soul instantly withered.

Splash~

Another water column flew up from the ocean, transforming into a water prison that trapped the Mermaid Clan youth's Nascent Soul inside.

The sudden turn of events not only caught the Mermaid Clan youth off guard, but the two Bazhua Clan Cultivators were also stunned.

Immediately after.

Seeming to realize something, they hurriedly bowed toward the ocean, "Greetings, Commander."

After their voices fell, a figure slowly floated up from the seawater.

It was a middle-aged man wearing heavy black armor.

Unlike the other two Bazhua Clan Cultivators, he had two legs and two feet, and his appearance was almost identical to a human.

After the black-armored man appeared, he glanced indifferently at the two Nascent Soul Stage Bazhua Clan Cultivators, "Two useless things, just hunting down one injured Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator, yet you wasted so much time."

Hearing this, the two Bazhua Clan Cultivators hurriedly lowered their heads, not daring to say more.

After the black-armored man finished reprimanding his two clansmen, his gaze fell back onto the Mermaid Clan youth's Nascent Soul.

With a cold expression, he slowly extended his palm and grabbed at the Mermaid Clan youth's Nascent Soul trapped in the water prison.

The water prison collapsed instantly.

Violent power swept through.

Seeing that the Mermaid Clan youth's Nascent Soul was about to be crushed by this power,

a streak of five-colored light suddenly shot over and enveloped the Mermaid Clan youth's Nascent Soul.

The next moment.

The violent power formed by the collapse of the water prison enveloped the Mermaid Clan youth's Nascent Soul, but it was entirely blocked by the five-colored light, failing to cause the Mermaid Clan youth the slightest damage.

"Who!"

The black-armored man's expression tightened as he looked toward the void from which the five-colored Spirit Light had shot out.

Under the black-armored man's gaze, that patch of void rippled like water.

Immediately.

A figure slowly walked out from within.

"Human!"

Seeing this figure, the black-armored man frowned, a look of threat appearing in his eyes, "Human, this is a conflict between the forces of the Sea Clan."

"The experts of my Octopus Clan are nearby; if you dare to interfere, you will surely face the desperate retaliation of my Octopus Clan."

"You had best think this through clearly!"

Hearing the black-armored man's words, Wang Jianqiang raised an eyebrow, then revealed a cold sneer, "I, Xuan Che, have never feared threats!"

Before his voice had even faded, he flicked his finger.

A streak of five-colored light suddenly shot toward the black-armored man.

A strong shadow of death suddenly surged in the black-armored man's heart.

His expression changed drastically, and he prepared to flee back into the seawater.

But the next moment.

The blood drained from his face in an instant.

Because he discovered that he had actually been frozen in place, unable to move even a fraction!

The next moment.

The five-colored light pierced through his body.

A violent force erupted, and his body exploded instantly.

Wang Jianqiang grabbed with his palm.

A Nascent Soul flew out from the flying rain of blood and landed in his palm.

He shifted his gaze and landed it on the two Nascent Soul Stage Octopus Clan Cultivators.

The two Octopus Clan Cultivators instantly came to their senses, their eyes filled with horror.

The Commander was a Cultivator at the Spirit Transformation Stage Perfection level.

Facing this human, he was actually so vulnerable!

Their hearts trembled with fear, and they dove toward the ocean.

Wang Jianqiang's figure did not move even a fraction, and he flicked his finger lightly.

Snap~

As a crisp snapping sound rang out.

This heaven and earth seemed to tremble suddenly.

Those two Octopus Clan Cultivators, who had almost rushed into the seawater, instantly stalled and then exploded.

Even their Nascent Souls were annihilated along with them, failing to escape.

"You~ you have such great audacity!"

"Our Octopus Clan's operation this time is led by an Elder, and our movements are perfectly clear to the Elder."

"Are you not afraid of being targeted by my Octopus Clan Elder?"

"I won't hide it from you, the weakest of my Octopus Clan Elders is a Void Refinement Stage Cultivator!"

"Although your strength is extraordinary, if you are targeted, you will surely die!"

The black-armored middle-aged man's Nascent Soul struggled continuously under the control of Wang Jianqiang's power.

Hearing this, Wang Jianqiang laughed proudly, "What a joke, I, Xuan Che, have been fearless my whole life; how could I fear the threats of Sea Clan Cultivators?"

Having said that, he flicked his finger.

A ray of Spirit Light shot into the black-armored middle-aged man's Nascent Soul.

A shrill scream of agony erupted from his mouth.

His Nascent Soul was instantly severely damaged, and his spirit became withered.

Wang Jianqiang did not give him a chance to catch his breath; his Spirit Sense surged into the Nascent Soul, and he began Soul Searching on him.

Not long after.

He obtained the other party's memories, looked at the Nascent Soul in his hand that no longer had a shred of consciousness, flipped his palm, and put it away.

Shifting his gaze, he landed it on the Mermaid Clan youth.

His Five Elements Spirit Power, after helping the Mermaid Clan youth block the fatal blow, had not dissipated and still shrouded the outside of the Mermaid Clan youth's Nascent Soul.

Like a prison.

The Mermaid Clan youth tried several times, and seeing that he could not escape, he could only give up on fleeing.

At this moment.

Seeing Wang Jianqiang look over, his expression flickered, and he cupped his fists toward Wang Jianqiang, "I have met this senior; many thanks to the senior for the life-saving grace."

"We Mermaid Clan Cultivators value gratitude above all else."

"Once this junior returns to the Mermaid Clan, there will certainly be a heavy reward."

Hearing this, Wang Jianqiang shook his head with a smile, "That won't be necessary."

The Mermaid Clan youth was stunned.

Just then, Wang Jianqiang's voice came again.

"I will return to the Mermaid Clan in your stead."