Chapter 735: Great Shaman

The Wang sisters opened their mouths as if to speak, but Qin Sang said in a deep voice, "This is no place to linger. Gather everyone and follow me!" Seeing Qin Sang's grave expression, the two women instantly understood that the situation was far worse than they had imagined. Without a word, they immediately began organizing people to assist Qin Sang.

Just then, a middle-aged man stepped forward, bowed, and addressed him, "You must be Daoist Qingfeng, correct? I've come on Elder Zou's behalf with a message for you..." Despite the urgency, Qin Sang turned to eye the man. Noticing his distinguished demeanor, he nodded and replied, "I am indeed Qingfeng. What is the message? Speak plainly."

"This..." The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment before transmitting his voice, "Elder Zou said that in five years, the Seven Kills Hall will be opened by the Great Witch Priest of the Witch Clan, who will personally break the immortal formation. He advises you to prepare well in advance, Daoist."

Qin Sang nodded, noting that five years was still plenty of time. Then, he suddenly froze, suspecting he had misheard. "What? The Great Witch Priest of the Witch Clan is breaking the formation? The Seven Kills Hall is a sacred land for humans, containing ancient cultivation treasures. Haven't Witch Clan Nascent Soul cultivators always been forbidden from entering? Why invite the Great Witch Priest to act?"

"Great Witch Priest" is a specific title within the Witch Clan. Only top-tier experts at the late Nascent Soul stage are qualified to bear this name. Currently, there is only one known Great Witch Priest in the Witch Clan, and his cultivation ground is on Mount Wushen. Qin Sang had only learned this when Elder Zou mentioned it as they passed Mount Wushen years ago. Human factions have always been wary of the Witch Clan, fearing they might obtain treasures from the Seven Kills Hall. Preventing Witch Clan Nascent Soul cultivators from interfering with the Seven Kills Hall was a universally agreed-upon rule.

Unexpectedly, despite a recent large-scale war between the two races, humanity had compromised on the matter of the Seven Kills Hall. This greatly surprised Qin Sang. There must have been some kind of transaction between the two races for such a situation to arise. He wondered what treasures the Seven Kills Hall held that could entice a Great Witch Priest to intervene. Could the early opening of the Seven Kills Hall, twenty years ahead of schedule, be connected to the Witch Clan? If so, the situation within the Seven Kills Hall would likely become far more complicated and unpredictable.

The middle-aged man affirmed, "Elder Zou stated that this information has been confirmed by the Merchant Alliance and is definitively true. As for the reasons, Elder Zou couldn't ascertain them, only advising you to exercise utmost caution. Furthermore, the Merchant Alliance requires that before the Seven Kills Hall opens, you must first rendezvous with others on Great Desolation Island, and then proceed to the Seven Kills Hall together without delay..."

As Qin Sang led the escape, he pondered these revelations. He had never expected the Witch Clan, and specifically a top-tier late Nascent Soul expert, to be involved in this expedition to the Seven Kills Hall. No one could predict what might unfold within the Seven Kills Hall then.

"The strength of human experts shouldn't be weaker than the Witch Clan's, right? Doesn't this mean there will be at least two late Nascent Soul grand cultivators in the Seven Kills Hall? What if they start fighting... how will I protect myself?" From the Lesser Cold Domain to the Vast Waves Sea, God Transformation cultivators existed only in legends. In the present world, the recognized top experts were grand cultivators of the late Nascent Soul stage. It was said that in the vast Vast Waves Sea, there were only a handful of such grand cultivators, and not even one in the Lesser Cold Domain. The thought of being in the same secret realm as them sent shivers down Qin Sang's spine. He could only inwardly pray that they weren't aiming for the Heavenly Tower.

Just as Qin Sang's thoughts wandered, a thunderous roar suddenly echoed through the air. In an instant, the entire battlefield seemed to fall silent. Qin Sang looked up in alarm, horrified to find two menacing, bell-like eyes among the multitude of demons, glaring fixedly at him. The owner of these fierce eyes was a colossal turtle. The giant turtle had a massive body, its shell covered in arcane patterns that shimmered with mystical light, indicating incredibly strong defenses. This demon was actually a great demon of the late Demon Core stage!

"It's *it*!" Qin Sang recognized the great demon, his heart tightening. Of his two Sky-flying Yakshas, only one remained, a consequence of an encounter with this very giant turtle. After subduing the Two-headed Hou, Qin Sang was no longer content with hunting only early Demon Core stage beasts. He began targeting mid Demon Core stage beasts and frequently succeeded, accumulating a substantial fortune. The beasts he encountered were either not very intelligent or weaker than the Two-headed Hou, so Qin Sang hadn't considered replacing it.

However, if you walk by the river often, you're bound to get your shoes wet. Once, Qin Sang had been discovered by this giant turtle and chased for an entire day. He eventually set up a diversionary formation to lead the turtle away, but in the process, the Sky-flying Yaksha refined from Du Han's Golden Core was destroyed by the turtle. He hadn't expected to encounter it again here. And this creature seemed to remember him, its fierce eyes filled with palpable murderous intent.

Currently, beside the giant turtle, there were over a dozen other great demons, each at the Demon Core stage. Among them, cultivators were under siege, and Qin Sang recognized one face: True Lord Yuansan. True Lord Yuansan was a late Core Formation expert, rumored to be on the verge of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage. He was a preeminent figure on the entire Five Elements Island. The woman had just mentioned that everyone fought independently when Wood Element Island was breached, which seemed to be no exaggeration, as even True Lord Yuansan was trapped, with only a few companions left.

"Roar! Roar!" The giant turtle glared at Qin Sang, letting out furious roars. Suddenly, two great demons detached from their current battles, apparently having received the giant turtle's command, and swooped down. Both of these were formidable mid Demon Core stage great demons, not to be underestimated. Their departure allowed True Lord Yuansan and his companions a moment to breathe, but it spelled trouble for Qin Sang.

Qin Sang hadn't expected the giant turtle's hatred for him to remain so strong. He cursed inwardly, realizing that everyone with him would be caught in the crossfire. Qin Sang hastily instructed the Wang sisters in a low voice, "You two, go with the Sky-flying Yaksha! With the Sky-flying Yaksha, it shouldn't be difficult to break through. Once you're out, immediately contact the other islands. Tell them that the entire demon sea is agitated, and the scale of this beast tide is unprecedented. If so many experts die here, they won't fare any better. Send reinforcements quickly!"

In a battle of this caliber, the Sky-flying Yaksha's strength was somewhat insufficient and couldn't play a significant role. Its true purpose now was to assist the two women in escaping and fetching reinforcements. After his breakthrough, Qin Sang's cultivation and spiritual sense had improved, making it easier to control the Sky-flying Yaksha, even from a distance. The Wang sisters understood the gravity of the situation and acted according to his command. All the experts gathered around the Sky-flying Yaksha, forming an arrowhead, and exerted their full strength to break out.

Qin Sang glanced back, confirming that the two great demons were indeed heading directly for him. After a brief deliberation, he summoned the Two-headed Hou and charged in a different direction. The two great demons also changed course, their eyes fixed solely on Qin Sang. These two great demons were incredibly fast. Qin Sang could normally shake them off with ease, but being caught in the beast tide drastically slowed him down. Moreover, the sea beasts also seemed to have received orders; they became even more frenzied than before, some even using their bodies to ram into his sword light. Qin Sang could easily kill them, but his speed was inevitably restricted. As he slew one wave, another appeared, seemingly an endless tide.