Chapter 215: Illuminating White Li

"What species is this?" Xu Qing didn't hesitate. As he gasped and retreated again, he called out.

"The Boundless Ancient World is vast, filled with countless races and numerous tribes. This appears to be a type of nematode. I vaguely recall seeing it in a secret dossier at the Intelligence Department. Give me a moment to think."

The captain looked a bit confused, but he also took off running.

Seeing Xu Qing and the captain flee, the alien creature, which had formed from the Starfish Clan chief's body, grinned and suddenly swayed.

Xu Qing's expression darkened, and the captain's eyes narrowed. However, their speed was no match for a Nascent Soul expert. Xu Qing saw a flash, and instantly, a roar erupted. Divine power surged towards them, an irresistible force. He trembled violently, spewing blood, and the captain fared no better.

Yet, protected by Xu Qing's pendant, they were thrown a hundred zhang by the divine energy, but their lives weren't in immediate danger. Still, their internal organs felt like they were tearing and churning. If the opponent continued attacking, the pendant's protection seemed unlikely to last much longer. As the alien figure stepped forward again, the sky roared. A patch of blue flames suddenly descended, blocking the alien's path.

At that moment, the sky roared, the earth churned, and seas of fire fell from the heavens, incinerating the entire Starfish Clan. On the Starfish Clan island, a large number of their people were dying.

However, in every place where death occurred, small, thread-like worms crawled out of the Starfish Clan corpses. This bizarre sight had long since caught the attention of the Sixth Peak disciples and the gaze of Master Six.

The transformation of the Starfish Clan chief here was naturally also witnessed by Master Six. So, after suppressing the Starfish Clan ancestor with a single palm, he formed hand seals and unleashed the blue sea of fire to block the alien. "He is from the Iron Thread Clan!" As he blocked, Master Six, rapidly approaching from the sky, his voice preceded his arrival, echoing in all directions.

Hearing those three words, the captain's expression shifted, and he quickly whispered, "Xu Qing, I remember now..."

The alien, who had been about to torment Xu Qing and the captain, heard this, looked up at the sky, and suddenly smiled. "I underestimated this sect a bit. But with only one Nascent Soul cultivator, do you truly think you're worthy of disturbing my cultivation?" The alien raised his right hand and pointed at the sky.

Instantly, the wind and clouds changed color, and a majestic aura erupted. The sky thundered like war drums, a rumbling sound akin to the roar of a deity. The moment it spread in all directions, three enormous formation halos suddenly appeared in the sky. Each of these three formation halos was a thousand zhang in size, exuding immense power, and simultaneously, astonishing teleportation energy erupted within them.

Figures distinctly emerged from these three teleportation arrays. From the first teleportation array emerged a group of alien cultivators with wings on their backs, entirely black, resembling crows. Their appearance was grand and filled with killing intent. Especially the one leading them, whose gaze was like lightning, radiating terrifying fluctuations characteristic of a Nascent Soul cultivation.

It wasn't over. As the second teleportation array rumbled, a large number of figures also appeared. They had human bodies and elephant trunks, each incredibly tall, radiating a strong vital energy. The hulking figure at the forefront also emitted Nascent Soul cultivation fluctuations, with a ferocious and utterly brutal expression that made people flee in fear.

The third teleportation array was no different. As it rumbled and spun, dense figures flew out. Their appearance was even stranger, like clumps of seaweed with triangular eyes. Upon appearing, they swayed, stirring up a storm, as if capable of flattening mountains, their aura astonishing. Nascent Soul fluctuations also erupted from within.

As these three clans appeared, the captain, standing beside Xu Qing, subtly narrowed his pupils. "The Six-Winged Ink Raven Clan, the Mighty Elephant Cloud Clan, and the Snake Grass Demonic Plant Clan!"

"These three clans are not major powers; they are comparable in size to the Starfish Clan. Among them, the Six-Winged Ink Ravens are allies of the Seven Blood Eyes, while the other two clans are neutral."

As the captain spoke, the three arriving clans, without a word, immediately charged towards Master Six the moment they appeared. Their respective clan members even crashed violently into the Sixth Peak's mountain! They seemingly feared no death, aiming to shake the mountain with their lives. If one looked closely, small, thread-like worms could be seen flashing in their eyes. These three clans, along with the Starfish Clan, were evidently all under control!

Seeing Master Six's path blocked and the sky changing color, Xu Qing once again sped away, and the captain also retreated at full speed. If it had been an early-stage Golden Core, they might have stood a chance, but facing a Nascent Soul cultivator was beyond their ability to contend with. Even with the Ancestor's character, its deterrent effect outweighed its practical use, unless it was a critical moment.

"I'd like to see how many of my attacks your protection can withstand." The alien, transformed from the Starfish Clan chief, smiled faintly at this moment. Just as he was about to give chase, the captain suddenly turned his head, stared at the Nascent Soul alien behind him, and suddenly spoke.

"You are Bai Li!" "Bai Li of the Iron Thread Clan!"

Xu Qing's eyes narrowed, and the Nascent Soul alien's expression showed even more surprise. He found it amusing that the Seven Blood Eyes Peak Master here had identified his origins, thinking the other party had some knowledge. But now, to be directly named by a low-level cultivator, that struck him as somewhat unbelievable.

"This time, I truly didn't expect that someone in this small place would actually recognize me? You're an interesting little fellow."

"Bai Li of the Iron Thread Clan, sixty years ago, was an unparalleled prodigy of his clan, hailed as a seed destined to walk the path of ancient emperors and rulers. Later, for unknown reasons, he suddenly rebelled, not only killing blood relatives but also bringing chaos to his clan, defiling the Iron Thread Clan's sacred artifact, and unleashing a catastrophe that caused countless clan members to die tragically. He then defected from the clan and joined a mysterious organization called 'Candlelight'!"

The captain narrowed his eyes and slowly spoke. "Interesting. You know quite a bit. Let me search your soul and see what else you know."

Bai Li's expression held a hint of surprise. He took a step, about to close in. The captain's eyes gleamed with blue light, and Xu Qing also showed a hint of frenzy, pulling out the Ancestor's character paper.

Just as they were about to clash, a cold snort echoed from the heavens. This cold snort surpassed heavenly thunder. The instant it rumbled in all directions, a wine gourd suddenly rose above Master Six's head in the sky. This wine gourd was precisely the item Master Six had never parted with since the death of his wife and children.

The moment it appeared, streaks of golden, sharp malevolent energy shot up into the sky. The gourd's exterior rapidly formed wisps of weapon shadows, materializing and spreading in all directions like soaring phoenixes and dragons. Looking closely, one could see that these weapons encompassed everything imaginable: sabers, spears, swords, halberds, axes, battle-axes, hooks, and forks were everywhere. Their number likely exceeded a million, directly forming a vortex of weapons that swept through everything in its path with devastating force, surging towards the three clans, suppressing them.

In an instant, the Nascent Soul ancestors of the three clans summoned by Bai Li were impacted by this sea of weapons. With nowhere to hide, they all spewed blood, let out tragic screams, and were severely wounded and sent reeling back. Also severely wounded were the members of the three clans. Amidst the impact of the weapon sea and the explosion of its malevolent energy, their minds reeled, and their expressions drastically changed. Most of them were torn to pieces, dismembered instantly. The remaining ones, though not collapsing immediately, clearly couldn't hold on for long, and their bodies began to show signs of shattering. Faintly, a gaze even appeared from within the gourd, radiating an unparalleled ferocity, and looking in all directions with disdain for the alien races.

Boom! Clouds surged in the sky, and the sea of weapons poured down, as if to mete out heavenly punishment and wipe out all life. All the alien cultivators in mid-air met a tragic end.

As if that wasn't enough, Master Six formed a hand seal and pointed at the Sixth Peak. Instantly, the Sixth Peak's flames swept in all directions, completely engulfing the Starfish Clan's land and all the fallen members of the three clans, burning everything, accelerating their refinement, turning the sky dark and the earth scorching.

"What kind of magical artifact is this, with so much sharp golden malevolent energy!" For the first time, Bai Li's expression changed. At this moment, he no longer cared about killing Xu Qing and the captain. His body flickered and disappeared, but it was clear that teleportation was restricted here. When he reappeared, he wasn't far away but in mid-air. With a changing expression, he was about to flee.

"I was wondering earlier, with the Starfish Clan's weakness, how could they dare to undertake such a major endeavor? So it turns out the 'Candlelight' organization, active on the Boundless Ancient Continent, is behind this, and a remnant has come here!" Master Six's voice was filled with anger and murderous intent. With a wave of his hand, the wine gourd above his head instantly erupted, forming a malevolent energy storm that, carrying an endless sea of weapons, swept in all directions directly towards Bai Li.

Bai Li's mind reeled. He was about to flee, but Master Six had already approached, stepping on the waves of weapons, and directly struck down with a palm. Amidst the roar, the inescapable Bai Li showed a demonic glint in his eyes. He turned and attacked, immediately clashing with Master Six in the sky. Their attacks shook the heavens and earth, piercing the clouds, the sounds deafening, spreading in all directions, forcing the surrounding cultivators observing to retreat, unable to get too close.

Xu Qing's expression was grave. Protected by his pendant, he looked up and watched intently. The captain, standing beside him, suddenly chuckled. As he chuckled, his eyes also showed madness and greed.

"I never thought I'd encounter the legendary Candlelight organization here... I hear every member of Candlelight is extraordinary."

Xu Qing glanced at the captain.

"Candlelight is an extremely mysterious organization on the Boundless Ancient Continent, established less than a thousand years ago. All its members are true prodigies from various races. The Intelligence Department's secret dossiers state that this organization claims that joining them grants access to the opportunity to become a god. The condition for joining is to perform a 'bloody spectacle' for one's own race. The better the performance, the more recognized one is by Candlelight. I heard that years ago, someone in the Southern Phoenix Continent, somehow managed to use a god's awakening as their 'performance' to join Candlelight." The captain chuckled, looking at Xu Qing. "It's a pity they never sought me out, otherwise, I'd really want to go in and see what this opportunity to become a god is like. Could it be a path to becoming an ancient emperor or ruler, or perhaps truly becoming a deity?"

"I find it a bit hard to believe..."

"I don't believe it either," Xu Qing said, narrowing his eyes. He touched the Ancestor's character paper on his person, looking up at Bai Li, who was battling Master Six in the sky.