"So this statue is actually the control console of the warship."

At this moment, everyone finally realized.

Clearly, the statue before them was indeed the control console of this ancient warship.

Moreover, it was evident that the individual had already begun refining the statue.

"We absolutely cannot let him succeed in refining this statue."

The gray-clad man's face was quite unsightly as he spoke.

"Indeed, once he fully controls this warship, I'm afraid we all might be killed by him."

"Everyone, let's join forces and kill him together."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately responded in agreement.

"Kill!"

Without hesitation, everyone rushed out, surrounding Wang Ruoxie in an attempt to kill him.

"Boom..."

However, just as they approached Wang Ruoxie, a terrifying aura erupted from him.

Although at that moment, all of Wang Ruoxie's Soul Power had been channeled into the statue, and he was fully concentrating on refining the Soul Heart of the statue, leaving him almost powerless to resist, it was precisely because of this that he gradually began to merge with the entire warship.

Therefore, attacking him was equivalent to attacking the warship, naturally resulting in a counterattack from the ship.

If Wang Ruoxie hadn't yet fully refined the Soul Heart of the statue and couldn't truly control the warship, he might have just needed a thought to instantly annihilate everyone present.

"How is this possible?"

Everyone looked at Wang Ruoxie with astonishment, overwhelmed by the terrifying aura that had just erupted from him.

For a moment, they felt as if they had lost control of their entire bodies, even their souls seemed beyond their control.

They had never experienced such feelings, even when facing those in the Qi Condensation Realm.

"Boom..."

At that moment, another burst of fierce aura erupted from Wang Ruoxie's body, enveloping the entire hall.

Almost in an instant, everyone felt their bodies wrapped up in this terrifying aura, unable to move.

Meanwhile, a formidable aura was also rampaging inside Wang Ruoxie's body, emanating from the Soul Heart of the statue, flowing through his palm into every part of his body.

Even his soul seemed to be pierced by countless sharp blades.

Feeling the excruciating pain from his soul, Wang Ruoxie's eyes turned blood-red, teeth clenched, and his body trembled slightly.

Nevertheless, his will was unyielding. Even though his soul might be torn apart at any moment, he did not give up on refining.

"Boom, boom..."

The terrifying aura continued to assault Wang Ruoxie's flesh and soul.

If not for his exceptionally strong body and soul, far surpassing those of a typical Ninth Layer of Essence Pill Realm, he might have instantly shattered his body, annihilated his soul, and vanished completely from existence.

Fine cracks appeared on his body, thin threads of blood oozing out, dyeing his entire body blood red, as if he had become a blood figure.

Seeing Wang Ruoxie's miserable state at this moment, everyone felt a sense of relief; they doubted they could persevere if positions were swapped.

Everyone stood in awe, unable to move; or rather, they simply couldn't move.

The dreadful aura enveloping the entire hall seemed to bind their bodies, making them entirely immobile.

Fortunately, the aura soon dissipated, and they returned to normal.

"Everyone, are we just going to watch him seize this incredibly powerful ancient warship?"

The gray-clad man's gaze turned to the others, speaking up.

"What else can we do? We can't even touch him."

A blue-clad youth with Ninth Layer of Essence Pill Realm cultivation replied, his face unsightly.

The others also looked slightly cold; none wished to see the ancient warship fall into someone else's hands.

Yet after the recent conflict and feeling the terrifying aura, none dared to act rashly.

"Boom..."

At that moment, the warship began to tremble violently again, more intensely than before, and everyone felt as if the ship was beginning to move.

"We can't wait any longer, or this warship will be completely refined by him."

"We must stop him; if he gains control of the warship, we might all perish."

Everyone's faces drastically changed; they all knew clearly that if they didn't stop him now, they would have no hope of acquiring this ancient warship.

"Kill!"

Someone shouted, and everyone charged once more towards Wang Ruoxie.

"Get lost..."

Just as they reached Wang Ruoxie's front, he suddenly shouted.

With his words, a frenzied aura swept out, instantly blowing everyone back.

Though not truly harmed, they were all pushed back dozens of steps.

At that moment, the entire warship lifted into the air.

The next moment, they felt an irresistible force wrapping around them.

Soon, they felt the world spin, then they were thrown out of the warship.

Wang Ruoxie suddenly opened his eyes, which were shining with delight.

"This Soul Boat belongs to me now."

Wang Ruoxie's lips curled into a slight smile, murmuring softly.

Although refining the Soul Heart of the statue had nearly exhausted his Soul Power and inflicted significant bodily harm, the outcome did not disappoint him.

With this Soul Boat, even if he couldn't restore his past cultivation for a while, he'd have enough power to protect himself.

At least in the Five Domains of Yun Province, no one would be able to threaten his life.

With a thought, the Soul Boat, initially a hundred feet in size, shrank swiftly until it was palm-sized, then merged into his body.

The Soul Boat, controlled by Soul Power, not only changes size at will but can also be contained within the body.

"It can shrink and be contained inside the body; this is no ordinary warship."

"Damn, such an extraordinary warship has been claimed by this person."

"Kill him, seize the warship."

...

After a brief silence, those who had been thrown out of the warship looked at Wang Ruoxie angrily, exuding sharp killing intent.

Wang Ruoxie ignored them and, with a shudder, used the Cloud Soaring Step to fly away.

Refining this Soul Boat had nearly depleted his Soul Power and injured his body, making him incapable of confronting these nearly thousand late-stage Essence Pill Realm prodigies.

Therefore, he could only choose a temporary retreat; once his Soul Power and injuries healed, he would be fearless.

"How can this be... this guy can actually perform Sky-controlling Flight; could he be at the Qi Condensation Realm?"

Seeing Wang Ruoxie's ability to fly smoothly through the sky, everyone was stupefied, filled with disbelief.

It's known that while those at the Essence Pill Realm can fly briefly, their time in the air is extremely limited.

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