Chapter 288: Divine Ability, Soul Prison

At the instant the statue's fingers missed Tushan Youyou's cheek.

Wang Jianqiang quickly wrapped his other arm around Tushan Youyou's slender waist and retreated violently.

"Junior, you are courting death!"

In the air of the sculpture, a shrill female voice rang out.

At this moment, the female voice within the statue no longer possessed its previous gentleness, but instead contained an intense, venomous malice, like the roar of an evil ghost.

"What, can't keep up the act anymore?"

Wang Jianqiang released Tushan Youyou, looked at the statue that seemed to have transformed into a living person, and said with a chuckle, "This doesn't look like the vitality a Residual Soul on the verge of dissipating should possess."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, the statue was silent for a moment, then said coldly, "How did you discover it?"

Wang Jianqiang pointed to his own eyes, "I saw it."

"You are playing with me?" A cold, icy killing intent spread out from the sculpture's body.

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "I really just saw it; believe it or not."

"You are not the ancestor of my Qingqiu Lineage; who exactly are you?" Tushan Youyou looked coldly at the sculpture.

Hearing Tushan Youyou's words, a Spirit Light flashed in the statue's eyes, "Who said I am not of the Qingqiu Lineage? If I were not of the Qingqiu Lineage, how could I produce Heavenly Fox Essence Blood? And how would I bestow the precious Heavenly Fox Essence Blood upon you?"

Hearing the sculpture's words, Tushan Youyou's expression faltered.

"Don't listen to her nonsense."

Wang Jianqiang curled his lips, "This sculpture hides two consciousnesses; one is hers, and the other is currently in a deep slumber."

"If I haven't guessed wrong, that sleeping consciousness is the true ancestor of the Qingqiu Lineage, the master of this place, the Fox Queen."

"As for you..."

"If I haven't guessed wrong... you should be that Fox Queen's enemy, right?"

"You let Fairy Youyou absorb the Heavenly Fox Essence Blood simply because you were afraid her physical body would struggle to bear your Soul Power, and you wanted to make her body stronger to facilitate your Possession."

As soon as Wang Jianqiang finished speaking, the Spirit Light in the sculpture's eyes flashed violently, seemingly shocked by what Wang Jianqiang had said.

"You actually managed to see through this statue!"

"How is this possible?"

"Although this statue is not some precious treasure, its material is special; even a Spirit Transformation Stage cultivator could not see through it without special means."

"You, a Golden Core Stage cultivator, actually managed to see through it!!!"

"Just some small tricks." Wang Jianqiang smiled.

"These can hardly be called small tricks."

The voice within the statue gradually became icy, "I truly underestimated you."

"You are right; I was indeed planning to possess her."

"I originally hoped to save some effort, but I didn't expect that I would have to use force after all."

Wang Jianqiang narrowed his eyes, "Wang advises you to think carefully, otherwise the consequences might be more than you can bear."

"A mere little Golden Core Stage cultivator dares to threaten this seat?"

The consciousness within the sculpture laughed, "Although this strand of my Residual Soul is in an extremely weak state, it is not something you can threaten."

"If not for you today, would I have had so much trouble? Don't say you are just a little Golden Core Stage; even if you were a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, you would surely die today!"

"Go to hell!"

The cold female voice was transmitted.

The sculpture suddenly raised its palm and grabbed toward Wang Jianqiang.

An invisible palm spanned the sky and grabbed toward Wang Jianqiang.

"Tch, I thought you were how strong; it's just the power of the Nascent Soul Late Stage."

Wang Jianqiang curled his lips.

Dharma Heaven and Earth and Pure Yang Power were activated instantly.

He threw a punch, and the Spiritual Power palm shattered instantly.

The tyrannical fist force, after shattering the Spiritual Power palm, sent the statue flying directly.

However, although this sculpture looked extremely dilapidated, as if it might collapse at any moment.

It was unexpectedly sturdy.

After being struck and sent flying by the fist force, not a single scratch appeared on the statue's body.

The statue leaped up from the ground, and the woman's voice of disbelief came from within its body.

"You, a Golden Core Stage cultivator, have actually tempered your physique to such a powerful degree!"

Although it is common for body-refining cultivators to have physiques that exceed their own cultivation level.

But there must be a limit.

At Golden Core Perfection, being able to temper one's physique to rival the Nascent Soul Early Stage can already be considered a body-refining prodigy.

Yet the person before her, whose cultivation is only at Golden Core Perfection, has a physique that can rival a Nascent Soul Perfection cultivator.

This is simply beyond imagination!

"That's strong? There's even stronger."

Wang Jianqiang sneered, and his fist, which looked like it was cast from gilded gold, was suddenly shrouded in a layer of deep blue flame.

He bent his legs slightly.

Boom~

The earth shattered.

A Golden Light tore through the sky, instantly appearing beside the sculpture, and smashed a fist into the sculpture's abdomen.

Amidst the flying fragments of stone, the sculpture was sent flying backward.

Boom~

After crashing through a ruined wall, the sculpture halted its backward flight, looked at the shallow, dented fist mark on its abdomen, and the Spirit Light in its eyes flickered violently.

Given the material of this sculpture, the attacks of an ordinary Nascent Soul Stage Perfection Cultivator could not leave even the slightest mark.

This person was actually able to leave a mark on it!

Swish~

Just at this moment, a Golden Light flashed.

A figure appeared once again.

Wang Jianqiang's fist was burning with a scorching Spirit Flame, and he was just about to smash it into the sculpture.

The sculpture's head suddenly turned, and from between its brows, a beam of Spirit Light shot out, heading toward Wang Jianqiang at an astonishing speed.

"Bastard, since you are so tired of living that you insist on getting involved, then give your body to this seat!"

As the angry voice echoed, the Spirit Light had already merged into the center of Wang Jianqiang's brows.

Wang Jianqiang's movements stalled instantly, and with a bang, he fell to the ground.

"Daoist Friend Wang!"

Tushan Youyou's expression turned to shock, and she hurriedly arrived at Wang Jianqiang's side.

However, she also knew that there was no way she could help at this moment, so she could only stand guard to the side, waiting with a worried expression.

……

In the world of the Wujin Hunhai.

A beam of Spirit Light intruded unscrupulously.

With a thought, Wang Jianqiang transformed into a mental projection and blocked the path in front of the Spirit Light.

"You thing seeking death, to actually appear on your own initiative."

"Since that is the case, it saves this seat from having to go and find your Soul Origin myself."

"I only need to erase your consciousness, and your body will be mine."

Amidst a cold laugh, the Spirit Light crashed toward Wang Jianqiang's consciousness body with a fierce momentum.

Her Soul Body was indeed very strong, at least far beyond what a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator could compare to.

Moreover, she seemed to have specialized in soul-attack secret techniques, and the Spirit Light carried extremely powerful offensive force.

If it were to strike him, Wang Jianqiang's consciousness body would likely collapse in an instant.

However, facing the powerful Soul Body charging over at high speed, Wang Jianqiang not only felt no worry, but instead revealed a faint mocking smile.

"You female hooligan, to actually covet Wang's body."

"Let's see how Wang will whip you into shape after I capture you."

As his voice fell, his consciousness body raised a hand and pressed it into the air toward the rapidly approaching Spirit Light.

"Soul Prison!"

Following his thought.

A sphere resembling a bubble instantly manifested before his palm.

A massive suction force erupted from the sphere.

The Soul Body that had been shooting over had no power to resist and was sucked directly into the sphere.

Inside the sphere.

The Spirit Light faded, and the appearance of the Soul Body was revealed.

It was a woman with a graceful figure.

Although it was only a Soul Body, her form seemed as if it were substantial.

It made Wang Jianqiang think of an old acquaintance.