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After sending away Jiang Lihuo.

The Void Annihilation Thunder Array slowly concealed itself within the Guiyuan Other Courtyard, restoring the courtyard to a peaceful and harmless appearance.

This highly destructive defense array deeply impressed Wang Shouzhe when he encountered it in the Demonic Realm, leading to his fondness for it. In the past few hundred years, the Wang family had entrusted Wang Anye’s master, the Sacred Supreme of a Thousand Formations, to build three additional sets of the Void Annihilation Thunder Array.

The Guiyuan Other Courtyard, as the Wang family’s gateway in the Sacred Domain, naturally had one set built. The set at the Wang family’s main residence and old abode was moved back from the Demonic Realm.

Another set was constructed at the spatial passage between the Divine Martial World and the Sacred Domain, serving as a deterrent against formidable foes from the Sacred Domain who might recklessly invade the Divine Martial World, delivering a powerful blow when necessary.

The final set was built at the "Divine Martial One" base in the Void Sea outside the Divine Martial World, near the Milky Way Rift, to counter threats from the Void Sea.

Though the Void Annihilation Thunder Array is impressive, constructing a single set costs twenty-seven Chaos Spirit Stones. Even given the current wealth of the Wang family and the Shenwu Sacred Alliance, they could not afford to build many, as there were many other financial demands.

Moreover, this array has a drawback; after use, its energy is depleted. It must either be moved into the Void Sea to slowly absorb Dark Extinction Thunder Energy or one must collect Dark Extinction Thunder Energy to refill it, both options being troublesome and costly.

As such, these arrays mainly serve as deterrents, not meant to be activated indiscriminately.

After handling some trivial matters.

Wang Shouzhe finally had some free time. Turning, he gracefully saluted the three dignitaries: Emperor Tianrui, the Old Ancestor Ding Sheng of the Si Family, and Sacred Supreme Shui Yue. "Thank you for coming to aid our Wang family in times of crisis; I will remember your noble actions."

His earlier arrogant behavior towards Dan Saint Jiang Lihuo and Sacred Supreme Jiu Xiao was a ploy to lure them into his trap. Now, facing these friendly Sacred Supremes, Wang Shouzhe’s demeanor was courteous, gentle as jade, and elegant, leaving others feeling as if bathed in the warm breeze of spring.

Old Ancestor Ding Sheng quickly waved his hand modestly: "Master Shouzhe, you overpraise us. We hardly helped at all, so it was hardly support."

By now, Old Ancestor Ding Sheng had developed a certain awe for Wang Shouzhe.

Two Sacred Supremes from the Ancient Divine Tribe and the Ancient Saints came to exert pressure and cause trouble, yet Wang Shouzhe resolved it effortlessly, severely injured one Sacred Supreme, and forcefully secured substantial compensation resources.

Such power to swiftly turn the situation to his advantage far exceeds that of the Tianrui Sacred Clan Si Family.

Moreover, Old Ancestor Ding Sheng did not dare treat Wang Shouzhe as a mere young junior; he was not only the head of the Divine Martial Wang family but nearly the mastermind behind the Shenwu Sacred Alliance.

The other two Sacred Supremes also addressed Wang Shouzhe with a few more courteous words.

Despite Wang Shouzhe not yet reaching the True Immortal Realm, his aura and the offensive and defensive Sacred Artifacts he carried made him far superior to ordinary True Immortal Realm cultivators. Only cultivators at the advanced stage of the True Immortal Realm were qualified to be his opponents.

Even a Saintess like Shui Yue at the mid-stage of the True Immortal Realm would find a battle with Wang Shouzhe exhausting without the aid of a Sacred Artifact, and might even face defeat.

His wife, Liu Ruolan, was similar, her combat power comparable to the advanced stage of the True Immortal Realm.

This was without using other hidden cards. The Strike of the Taoist Master in Shouzhe’s possession was not to be underestimated; it could threaten ordinary Sacred Supremes, potentially inflicting heavy damage if it struck unexpectedly.

"I cannot say that. Just having you all here is already a great blessing," Wang Shouzhe insisted, unwilling to take their presence for granted.

It must be understood that their appearance supported the Wang family, potentially offending the Ji and Jiang families. Even if they doubted the Wang family could withstand the crisis beforehand, even after surviving this wave, the future threat of retaliation from the two families remained, which could implicate them.

This demanded a willingness to risk.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with the three Sacred Supremes, Wang Shouzhe took some materials and Chaos Spirit Stones from the spoils of the previous battle, dividing them into three portions each worth about three Chaos Spirit Stones, presenting one to each of them, with each package containing three Level Eleven [Return to Heaven Saint Pills].

"Master Shouzhe," Sacred Supreme Shui Yue hurriedly declined, "As they say, one should not receive without merit. We provided little help and cannot accept your resources."

Emperor Tianrui and Old Ancestor Ding Sheng, having slightly thicker skin, initially intended to accept with a smile, but upon hearing Shui Yue’s words, they withdrew their hands, expressing reservations about accepting them.

They were certainly envious of the resources. Resources worth three Chaos Spirit Stones constituted a considerable fortune. Not to mention the three Level Eleven [Return to Heaven Saint Pills] included, a highly valued healing Sacred Pill that could save the life of a dying True Immortal Realm cultivator.

For Great Luo Sacred Supremes, although the Returning Heaven Sacred Pill would not prolong life, it was a significantly potent healing pill, greatly accelerating the healing process. No matter the severity of the injuries, this pill would at least preserve the integrity of their Sacred Supreme status.

However, these pills typically auctioned for around thirty Immortal Spirit Stones, a price even Sacred Supremes were reluctant to stockpile excessively.