Chapter 1408: Monstrous Talent

The encirclement was terrifying, with killing intent overwhelming the heavens and earth. Faced with such a formation, Pork Rong actually advanced instead of retreating.

Instantly, the four phantoms' eyes burned with even greater fury.

"Ignorant junior!"

"To dare face us alone, you are far too arrogant!"

"Brat! How dare you look down on us?!"

After cold snorts, the four of them activated their cultivation in succession, unleashing their ultimate techniques, their eyes already revealing murderous intent!

"Ninefold Profound Ice Palm!"

"Blazing Fire Saber!"

"Great Desolate Thunderclap Hand!"

"Profound Origin Nine-Section Whip!"

The earth-shaking roars were deafening, as four ancient forces erupted in dazzling colors, actually condensing into tangible forms. In an instant, ice and fire intertwined, wind and thunder converged.

The ancient forces condensed into a dazzling river, madly surging towards Pork Rong!

In the blink of an eye, he was completely submerged.

Watching this scene, the butcher's assistant observing from afar was so frightened that he retreated repeatedly, only daring to watch from a thousand miles away.

A few breaths later.

Various forces clashed and surged, and the ancient river began to emit strands of radiant light, as if the morning sun was about to emerge!

"BOOM!!!"

The radiance grew increasingly blinding, the explosion reaching the heavens, everything was swallowed by the dazzling white light!

As the radiance erupted, the sand sea exploded, and shockwaves shot into the sky!

The terrifying impact spread for millions of miles, leveling the already ruined surroundings.

Until the heavens and earth returned to calm, leaving only endless dust and yellow sand wreaking havoc!

Looking at everything, the phantoms sneered and laughed.

"Is that all? You dare to defy us with such words?"

"The juniors of Yunxing today truly don't know the immensity of heaven and earth!"

"This brat has no respect for his elders and colludes with demons, so don't blame us for not showing mercy to our own kind."

"Hmph, even if we didn't use our full strength, no one in the current era could withstand our combined attack. How dare he face us alone? This outcome is entirely his own fault, no one else's to blame!"

"Pitiful, truly pitiful."

While commenting arrogantly, the phantoms showed a hint of regret.

But whether it was regret or anger, it all dissipated with the dust before them, unable to affect their eternal state of mind. Life and death had long ceased to matter to them.

Only the confident smile of absolute control remained as calm as ever.

But in the next instant.

As the dust cleared, their smiles suddenly froze!

In their line of sight.

A faint silhouette became increasingly clear, looking more and more familiar. The greasy, slovenly appearance immediately made the phantoms' expressions darken!

After sensing with their divine consciousness, their eyes widened even more.

That person was none other than Pork Rong, who should have been annihilated body and soul!

How could he have withstood their combined attack without injury?

They had truly intended to kill, only using half their strength out of consideration for the nearby immortal realms. Even so, it should have been impossible for someone at the mid-stage of the Desolate Realm to withstand!

This shouldn't be possible...

The group was so shocked that they exchanged glances, surprise evident in their eyes.

"This!"

On the other hand, Pork Rong, aside from being covered in dust and having slightly bloodied palms, showed no other injuries.

Seeing this, even Jiang Yuan couldn't help but look more closely.

At this moment.

He became even more interested in Pork Rong, even personally using his divine consciousness to investigate.

In the next instant.

A flash of astonishment also appeared in Jiang Yuan's eyes, and he uttered shocking words!

"So that's how it is..."

"In today's Yunxing, you've actually managed to condense such pure ancient forces, even able to withstand a combined attack from peers. No wonder you had the confidence to repeatedly resist earlier. You do have some talent."

"Indeed, Yunxing has declined, but you are truly a promising talent. It's a pity you've fallen into the demonic path, ruining your own future."

As soon as he finished speaking, the phantoms were all shaken!

So, Pork Rong's ancient forces were even purer than theirs?

Even if it was only surpassing their avatars, this was already terrifying enough!

Today's Yunxing was far from what it once was, with even the power of the heavens nearly depleted. There were hardly any useful resources left, let alone any so-called opportunities.

This brat must have relied solely on his talent to reach such a level.

Such talent, even in ancient times, would not be ordinary.

He was undoubtedly a genius!

Receiving such praise from Elder Jiang was well-deserved.

For a moment.

The four phantoms were even more shaken, both surprised by Pork Rong's talent and embarrassed by their own failure.

A joint attack and they still couldn't take down this brat, it was truly a blow to their pride!

Having lived through two epochs, they had truly wasted their time.

If they didn't regain their dignity today, they would become a laughingstock for future generations.

The more they thought about it, the more ashamed and angry they became, and the phantoms immediately shouted in challenge!

"You brat, you do have some reliance!"

"However, as Elder Jiang said, even if you have some talent, stepping onto the demonic path means there's no way out for you!"

"Earlier, we were careless and didn't use our full strength, allowing you to survive by luck. But if you think you can leave unscathed today, you are gravely mistaken!"

"Exactly! Even if we are only avatars here, our ancient forces aren't as pure, and we can't use our full strength, it's still more than enough to deal with you!"

"Brat, provoking us is the biggest mistake of your life, and the last one you'll ever make!"

...

A torrent of scolding rained down, making Pork Rong's mouth twitch.

These old seniors, they're all real talents!

First, they bully juniors, then gang up on them, and when they don't gain the upper hand, they get angry first.

So, the whole world has to indulge them, right?

Just because they're old, they think everyone is beneath them?!

Well then, let's lay it all out and see who's really beneath whom!

Seeing the old men starting to activate their cultivation again, Pork Rong no longer held back. He tightened his belt, pulled out a hemp rope from behind his waist, and charged forward!

A set of fluid movements followed, combining all the divine techniques he had learned from slaughtering pigs on Shadow Island!

"Great Capture Technique!"

"Unbreakable Knot!"

"Graceful Pig-Handling Technique!"

Almost identical to the butcher's assistant's moves, but the power in Pork Rong's hands was worlds apart!

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

In a few flashes, Pork Rong's figure was almost impossible to see. A flexible fat man, indeed!

When the afterimages disappeared.

The four ancient giants' phantoms were already scattered hundreds of miles away!

Some were knocked down and couldn't get up, some were nearly tied up, and others were panting with unknown injuries. There wasn't much movement, but the outcome was decided in an instant!

So fast...

The entire attack was both swift and ruthless!

By the time they realized what had happened, they were already on the ground. After a moment of stunned silence, their eyes trembled with indescribable shock!

"What kind of technique is this?"

"Ancient forces can be used like this?!"

"I didn't even see it clearly, and I was almost captured by him. How does this brat have such skills?"

"Could it be that he's been holding back all along?!"

"How can there be such a junior in today's Yunxing?"

Suddenly.

The phantoms were thrown into disarray, unable to believe what had just happened.

Their previous confidence was shattered in an instant!

Even though these giants had walked out of ancient times, they couldn't accept being so thoroughly crushed by a junior, nor could they accept the heaven-and-earth difference in their strength!

Their eternal state of mind was now in turmoil!

How could Pork Rong, who was just dismissed as nothing, defeat them in the blink of an eye?

Could it be that this junior has already surpassed them?!

This is simply monstrous!

Impossible.

In today's Yunxing, there's no way such a powerhouse could exist!

In just a few breaths.

The giants' phantoms were as if doused in ice water. They barely managed to regroup, hiding beside Jiang Yuan, but they didn't even care about their injuries. Gone was their previous arrogance, replaced only by stunned gazes fixed on Pork Rong.

Watching from afar.

The butcher's assistant finally let out a long sigh of relief, a wry smile on his face.

"Ha..."

"I thought these seniors were so powerful, but this is all they've got?"

"Who would've thought? I was worried the boss might not be a match, but it seems I overestimated them."

"Ah, these old fossils have been out of touch for too long, they don't know how much the times have changed."

"Those old seniors' level is about the same as some on Shadow Island, but they still act so high and mighty, not recognizing reality. It's good the boss put them in their place, saves them from causing more trouble!"

"True, those few aren't a big problem, but from what I see, the leader might not be so simple."

After quietly exchanging thoughts.

The assistants all turned their gazes to Jiang Yuan. Seeing him still composed, exuding an unfathomable aura, they couldn't help but feel nervous.

On the vast wasteland.

Pork Rong and Jiang Yuan stared at each other for a long time, their expressions much more serious than before.

The subtle atmosphere was incredibly tense, even the defeated phantoms didn't dare to speak without permission. After some hesitation, they approached Jiang Yuan, bowing in shame.

"Elder Jiang..."

Before they could finish, Jiang Yuan, who had been standing with his hands behind his back, slowly lowered them, raising his left hand to stop them.

"It's fine, I will handle this."

Then, Jiang Yuan gazed into the distance, a hint of regret on his face. His eyes, which rarely showed any light, now only reflected Pork Rong standing against the wind.

"Your talent is indeed something to be proud of."

"Unfortunately, geniuses often stray onto the wrong path, always too arrogant to see reality. Even if you face me, no matter how outstanding your talent, it cannot bridge the gap of countless years."

His soft words fell, and all was silent.

The calm tone, so different from the other ancient giants' bluster, was filled with an innate, supreme confidence that made others feel incomparable. The invisible pressure instantly multiplied.

At this moment, even the forces of heaven and earth were stirred.

The dark clouds dispersed, and the sky cleared.

Under the sunlight, Jiang Yuan's phantom shimmered with a sacred golden light. His final question struck like the voice of the heavens, directly impacting the soul!

"Do you truly intend to protect the demons?"

Seeing such a transcendent ancient senior, Pork Rong's eyes darkened.

Whether in virtue or in his final act of valuing talent, this ancient powerhouse was beyond reproach. Not a trace of excess power leaked from his body, making him even more extraordinary.

This Elder Jiang was definitely not on the same level as the old men from before!

After just a few moments of staring, Pork Rong's eyes were filled with gravity.

However.

As a member of Shadow Island, he had absolute loyalty and pride. Thinking of his promise to the Fifth Lady, thinking of the long-unseen demeanor of the master...

Instantly.

Pork Rong's gaze became several times more resolute.

He drew the butcher's knife from his waist, clasped his fists, and stepped forward.

"Senior, I apologize in advance!"

His loud voice shook the heavens, and a fierce wind swept across the sky!