Wang Yan noticed that his attacks barely affected the Exterminator's massive frame, and his attacks couldn't even scratch the opponent. This realization made him frown slightly.
However, he was somewhat prepared for this. The Celestials were exceedingly powerful in the universe; otherwise, how could they manage the cosmos? They were essentially beings of immense energy, which required enormous power. The Exterminator's terrifying armor, made from unknown materials, was impenetrable even to Wang Yan's dark spear—an attack capable of destroying a planet.
"Who exactly are you?" the Exterminator's voice rang out, full of confusion and suspicion.
"I'm just a sorcerer," Wang Yan replied calmly. As he spoke, countless magical runes gathered, forming an immense dark spear in his hand. More refined than before, this spear was inscribed with runes, reaching a level akin to the one used by the Dread God.
The Exterminator, realizing Wang Yan wouldn't reveal his true identity, felt a sudden, intense sense of danger. "What is this power?" he muttered, recognizing the dark magic's formidable threat. He raised his hammer, emitting a powerful golden light, forming numerous shields that encased him in a protective sphere.
This golden shield, covered in intricate runes, looked almost like a work of art and provided immense defense. Feeling slightly reassured, the Exterminator glanced at Wang Yan, only to see the sorcerer's dark spear hurtling towards him, crossing the vast space in an instant.
Boom! The dark spear pierced the golden shield, embedding halfway through. Though the shield held, the Exterminator was shocked—his shield was supposed to be nearly unbreakable, even against the weakened Galactus. The fact that a human sorcerer's magic could penetrate it was terrifying.
"Such terrifying magic!" The Exterminator realized he had underestimated both the civilization and the sorcerer of Earth. Seeing the spear pushing deeper, he raised his hammer, emitting blinding golden light, and sent a signal into space, calling for backup from the other Celestials.
The golden beam shot into the sky, spreading out and disappearing into the universe. Sighing in relief, the Exterminator saw the shield disintegrate, taking the embedded spear. He noticed Wang Yan's frown as the golden light expanded, and he smirked.
"Sorcerer, I don't know who you are, but the Celestials won't let you go," he said, conjuring another shield around himself, this time much more cautiously. He intended to wait for reinforcements to handle Wang Yan together rather than taking any risks alone.
Wang Yan found the Exterminator's behavior strange. The Celestial, known for their destructive power, now appeared cautious and hesitant. This wasn't the proud Celestial he expected.
"It's our standard procedure," the Exterminator said calmly. Against weaker civilizations, they acted arrogantly. Faced with a powerful opponent like Wang Yan, they proceeded with caution. The Celestials preferred to handle strong adversaries collectively.
Wang Yan, seeing the Exterminator's reaction, found it somewhat ironic. Despite the Celestials' reputation, this one seemed to lack the courage to face him alone. However, he couldn't afford to wait for reinforcements to arrive, which complicated the situation.
Raising his hand, Wang Yan conjured numerous dark spears, each imbued with the most potent dark magic. These spears, capable of devastating life forms and piercing even Celestial armor, now targeted the Exterminator. He needed to act swiftly.
With a swift motion, he released the spears, which flew towards the Exterminator. The Exterminator, feeling threatened, reinforced his golden shield, but the spears began to pierce it, though not deeply. Sighing in relief, he boasted, "Earth sorcerer, your power is impressive, but it can't break through my shield. It will always protect me!"
"Oh really?" Wang Yan said with a smile. Raising his hand again, he summoned more dark spears, this time targeting the embedded ones, causing the Exterminator to feel an impending doom.
"What are you doing?" the Exterminator's voice trembled with fear. He realized that Wang Yan intended to use the already embedded spears as anchors, driving them deeper with the new spears to penetrate his shield and hit him directly.
As Wang Yan's second wave of spears collided with the embedded ones, they drove them deeper, causing the shield to shatter completely. The dark spears, now unrestrained, emitted a dense black aura, ready to engulf the Exterminator.
"Too late for you to realize it now," Wang Yan said as the dark spears penetrated further, shattering the shield and closing in on the Exterminator, who was powerless against the onslaught.