Chapter 1232: Fierce Battle

They swaggered past Wang Changsheng and Fairy Ziyue, who were immediately overjoyed. Little did they know that Fire Cloud Cultivator had already seen through their disguise; the Spirit Transformation Pearl could only alter their appearance and aura, but it couldn't change Fairy Ziyue's fiery figure or her distinctive gait.

Fairy Ziyue and Wang Changsheng exchanged a glance, then deliberately slowed their pace.

Three hours later, Fire Cloud Cultivator and Yuan Gang landed on a desolate island over a hundred miles wide.

"Fellow Daoists, you've been following us for so long," Yuan Gang said, "it must be for the Ten Thousand Immortals Token we possess!"

Yuan Gang stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his expression indifferent. Putting himself in their shoes, Yuan Gang knew that if he had discovered Wang Changsheng's whereabouts, he would also have disguised himself and followed, looking for an opportunity to strike, while trying his best not to use his well-known divine abilities.

Yuan Gang speculated that Wang Changsheng wasn't using his true appearance partly because he was worried about being discovered by Yuan Gang, and partly because he didn't want to expose his identity. After all, Yellow Dragon Island wasn't yet ready to openly break ties with the Green Lotus Wang Family. If a Core Formation cultivator died, that was the end of it, and both sides could pretend ignorance. But if a Nascent Soul cultivator died, such a loss couldn't be tolerated, and a full-scale conflict would be inevitable.

Therefore, Yuan Gang didn't intend to expose Wang Changsheng's identity; he simply treated Wang Changsheng as a cultivator intent on murder and seizing treasure. This way, Wang Changsheng, to conceal his identity, definitely wouldn't use his usual divine abilities. Yuan Gang, on the other hand, wouldn't have this concern; he could fight without restraint and gain an advantage. If necessary, Wang Changsheng would certainly use his usual divine abilities, but at first, he definitely wouldn't use the divine abilities associated with True Master Taihao.

Wang Changsheng indeed thought this way: unless absolutely necessary, he wouldn't use the unique divine abilities of the "Kuisui True Scripture" to avoid revealing his identity. If he couldn't kill Yuan Gang, severely wounding him would be acceptable; he could simply slip away afterward. As long as Yuan Gang didn't know Wang Changsheng was responsible, Green Lotus Island and Yellow Dragon Island wouldn't engage in a direct conflict.

Thus, a dramatic scene unfolded: Wang Changsheng thought Yuan Gang didn't know their identities, while Yuan Gang and Fire Cloud Cultivator pretended not to know the identities of Wang Changsheng and his companion.

"Hehe, since Fellow Daoist already knows our intentions," Wang Changsheng said with a murderous aura and a slightly hoarse voice, "then hand over the Ten Thousand Immortals Token! Save yourself the trouble." He didn't actually know if Yuan Gang possessed the Ten Thousand Immortals Token; this was merely an excuse to act, seizing the opportunity.

"Hmph, daring to plot against us," Fire Cloud Cultivator scoffed, "you're asking for death. Fellow Daoist Yuan, I'll handle this fairy; you deal with him."

After saying this, Fire Cloud Cultivator conjured a palm-sized crimson gourd. He sent a magic incantation into it, and the gourd instantly expanded to about ten feet in size. A crimson fire cloud pattern adorned the surface of the gourd, with red light flickering erratically.

A fierce whistling sound erupted as a vast expanse of glittering crimson sand flew out, suddenly coalescing into a crimson fire shark over ten feet long, which fiercely lunged towards Fairy Ziyue.

Fairy Ziyue's expression grew solemn. With a flip of her delicate hand, a red, flickering feather fan appeared in her grasp; it was precisely the spirit treasure, the Fire Sparrow Fan. Her eyes glinted with a cold light as she fanned the Fire Sparrow Fan towards the void in front of her. Billowing flames swept out, transforming into a crimson fire sparrow over ten feet in size, which charged towards the crimson fire shark.

Boom!

An earth-shattering roar echoed as the crimson fire sparrow collided with the crimson fire shark. The fire shark's body was shattered, disintegrating into a sky full of glittering crimson sand. With a sharp cry, the crimson fire sparrow, enveloped in overwhelming heat, lunged towards Fire Cloud Cultivator.

"Oh, the Fire Sparrow Fan!" Fire Cloud Cultivator exclaimed, a hint of greed in his eyes. "I didn't expect this spirit treasure to be in your hands. How convenient for me."

He raised his hand, and a palm-sized red jade bottle flew out. He sent a magic incantation into it. A red light flashed, and the red jade bottle rapidly grew in size. The bottle had a lifelike crimson fire crow pattern on its body.

"Caw! Caw!"

The crimson fire crow on the bottle seemed to come alive, emitting two strange cries. Its mouth then spewed out a stream of crimson mist, which surged towards the crimson fire sparrow. The moment the crimson fire sparrow touched the crimson mist, it was as if it had met its nemesis. It was swept into the jade bottle by the crimson mist, vanishing without a trace.

This was the ancient treasure, the Fire Crow Bottle. This magic treasure specifically countered fire-attribute spells, and with it in hand, Fire Cloud Cultivator feared few fire-attribute spells.

Fairy Ziyue's delicate brows furrowed slightly. She furiously fanned the Fire Sparrow Fan, causing specks of fire light to appear in the void, which suddenly transformed into hundreds of crimson fireballs the size of water vats. These then plummeted like falling meteors towards Fire Cloud Cultivator.

Fire Cloud Cultivator remained unhurried. He sent a magic incantation into the Fire Crow Bottle, and a sheet of crimson mist flew out, hovering above his head. The crimson fireballs struck the crimson mist, as if mud had fallen into the ocean, without a sound. All the crimson fireballs were absorbed by the Fire Crow Bottle.

Fairy Ziyue's attack was powerful in its momentum, but it didn't create much commotion. She also realized that the Fire Crow Bottle countered fire-attribute spells. She wanted to switch opponents with Wang Changsheng, letting Wang Changsheng deal with Fire Cloud Cultivator.

However, Fairy Ziyue quickly dismissed this idea. Yuan Gang had conjured a golden luan bird, ten feet in size. The golden luan bird was dazzlingly golden all over, reflecting a metallic sheen, and its eyes were lifeless, clearly indicating it was a fourth-tier puppet beast. Upon closer inspection, one could notice that its right claw was missing. This was Yuan Gang's trump card. The Green Lotus Immortals were renowned in the South Sea; without a fourth-tier puppet beast and a damaged spirit treasure, how could he possibly contend with Wang Changsheng?

The golden luan bird let out a clear cry, violently flapped its wings, and a stream of slender golden light shot forth, forming a golden torrent that surged directly towards Wang Changsheng. The golden torrent shimmered with spiritual light, and wherever it passed, a piercing sound of tearing air echoed in the void.

Yuan Gang conjured a palm-sized green cauldron and sent a magic incantation into it. The cauldron rapidly expanded, and a surge of green flames erupted from it, transforming into a green fire dragon over thirty feet long, which menacingly lunged towards Wang Changsheng. His palm glowed with a faint green mist. He chopped towards the void, and a green light flashed, instantly producing a green blade qi over a hundred feet long. Carrying an earth-shattering aura, it slashed towards Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng dared not be careless. He took out the Grand Vast Spirit Severing Blade. With a gentle shake, wisps of water mist emerged, and the blade tip turned dark blue. He wielded the Grand Vast Spirit Severing Blade with one hand, and the calm seawater suddenly began to boil. A blue water wall over a hundred feet high rose from the sea, blocking his front.

Boom!

The golden torrent struck the blue water wall, causing ripples to spread across its surface, and the golden torrent vanished one after another. The green fire dragon lunged forward, and the blue water wall, as if made of paper, suddenly tore apart. Countless wisps of water mist scattered, capable of piercing stone and metal. A large area of trees on the desolate island were perforated like sieves by the dense mist, raising clouds of dust.

A fierce glint flashed in Wang Changsheng's eyes. He slashed the Grand Vast Spirit Severing Blade towards the void, and a blue light flashed as a blue light blade over a hundred feet long shot forth, causing the seawater to abruptly part. The green blade qi and the blue light blade collided, erupting in a tremendous crash. Green and blue lights intertwined, ultimately neutralizing each other. A powerful, visible wave of air burst forth, and wherever the air wave passed, the calm sea surface churned up waves dozens of feet high.

The golden luan bird swooped down from high above. Its claws were incredibly sharp; ordinary light barriers couldn't withstand it, and moreover, it could also cast spells.

Wang Changsheng's expression grew solemn. With a flick of his wrist, a blue light shot out from the Spirit Beast Pearl, transforming into a giant ape covered in blue fur. It was precisely the Sea Quelling Ape.