Chapter 1304: Block It

Wulong Sea, Qinglian Island.

Yellow Dragon True Man, Lady Golden Butterfly, and Liu Haodong frantically assaulted the inner city's protective formation. The formation's spiritual light flickered erratically as Immortal Zi Yue's spiritual power rapidly drained, leaving her face utterly pale. Immortal Zi Yue personally controlled the formation, focusing solely on defense. Even with a spiritual treasure, Yellow Dragon True Man could not have breached the formation so quickly; otherwise, a Tier-4 formation would be far too vulnerable.

Crucially, the Qinglian Immortals had not yet appeared. Yellow Dragon True Man was unwilling to expose his identity, keeping some power in reserve for unforeseen circumstances.

Jin Yu manipulated a golden jade bottle, unleashing a vast expanse of golden flames. The flames surged and transformed into numerous golden fireballs, hurtling towards Zhao Mei'er. Zhao Mei'er naturally dared not confront them directly. Her movements were agile; she transformed into a gust of wind, skillfully dodging Jin Yu's attacks.

Boom! A series of thunderous roars erupted as the golden fireballs slammed into the ground, gouging out giant craters. The pits radiated intense heat and emitted plumes of black smoke.

Zhao Mei'er was a ghost cultivator, distinct from a mere spectral entity; the two differed significantly. Ghost cultivators possessed their own intricate cultivation system, whereas spectral entities were simply powerful individual beings. If engaged in a one-on-one battle, Zhao Mei'er had a high probability of eliminating Jin Yu. However, with Yellow Dragon True Man and two other Nascent Soul cultivators nearby, if Zhao Mei'er killed Jin Yu, the three of them would likely seize the opportunity to focus their attacks and eliminate her.

Therefore, she did not employ decisive measures against Jin Yu. Instead, she entangled herself with Jin Yu, understanding that once Yellow Dragon True Man and the other two broke into the inner city, that would be her moment. Furthermore, she deeply understood the principle of "capsizing in a ditch," choosing not to advance recklessly. While battling Jin Yu, she meticulously observed Jin Yu's divine abilities and spells, preparing for a potential ambush.

"Fellow Daoist Huang, we must finish this quickly," Liu Haodong transmitted, his brow furrowing as he glanced at the increasingly vast black thundercloud. "If we delay any longer, he will overcome his inner demon tribulation." Interrupting someone's cultivation path was a grave matter. The Qinglian Immortals had not yet returned, and if they suddenly reappeared, they would be in serious trouble. The longer they delayed, the greater the risk.

Yellow Dragon True Man nodded, a fierce cold light gleaming in his eyes. He flipped his hand and retrieved a blue talisman, about a foot long. A lifelike blue flood dragon was depicted on its surface, appearing to move as if alive. This was a Dragon Transformation Talisman, a secret charm originating from the Five Dragon Palace. It was said to have the spirit of a Tier-4 flood dragon infused within it, allowing the user to transform into a flood dragon to attack enemies. However, each use consumed its power, and once its energy was depleted, it became useless.

The Qinglian Immortals had not yet shown themselves, so Yellow Dragon True Man was reluctant to use his true divine abilities and reveal his identity. In fact, even if he were to use his true powers, he wouldn't be able to break the formation instantly. Wang Qingshan's potential was too immense; he absolutely could not be allowed to form his Nascent Soul.

Yellow Dragon True Man took a deep breath, slapped the Dragon Transformation Talisman onto his body, and a flash of dazzling blue light enveloped him. With another surge of blue light, a blue flood dragon over a hundred *zhang* long flew out from within the glow. It opened its gaping maw, and a misty blue light cluster shot out, striking the blue light barrier.

Boom! The blue light cluster exploded, unleashing a fierce gust of wind that immediately caused the blue light barrier to cave inward. Lady Golden Butterfly and Liu Haodong intensified their attacks. Constant roars echoed as the blue light barrier's glow dimmed, becoming faint and transparent, like thin paper, ready to be pierced at any moment.

A deafening dragon roar sounded as the blue flood dragon charged forward, like the final straw that broke the camel's back. Its massive body slammed into the blue light barrier, shattering it instantly. With a dull snap, the formation disk in Immortal Zi Yue's hand instantly shattered.

She flicked her sleeve, and two golden lights flew out: a human-shaped puppet beast about a *zhang* tall and a massive golden phoenix-like bird. These were two Tier-4 puppet beasts; one obtained from True Monarch Lieyang, and the other from Yuan Gang. However, both were damaged, especially the human-shaped one, which was severely damaged but could still be barely controlled. The golden phoenix-like bird flapped its wings, stirring up a fierce wind, and transformed into a streak of golden light, lunging towards the blue flood dragon.

The human-shaped puppet beast's left arm was missing, leaving only its right. It swung its right hand at the blue flood dragon through the air. The air hummed with a buzzing sound as specks of golden light emerged, forming a golden fist-shadow over ten *zhang* large, heading straight for the blue flood dragon.

"Stop her!" the blue flood dragon spoke in human tongue. It opened its mouth and spewed out a blue hurricane dozens of *zhang* tall, blowing away the charging golden phoenix-like bird. The golden fist-shadow collided with the blue hurricane, both perishing together in a tremendous explosion.

Liu Haodong and Lady Golden Butterfly both moved to attack the golden phoenix-like bird and the human-shaped puppet beast. Immortal Zi Yue flipped her jade-like hand, and a shimmering red net appeared in her grasp. Before she could even deploy it, a blue light flared above her head. A strange blue dragon claw, over ten *zhang* large, eerily materialized and slammed down fiercely towards her.

Immortal Zi Yue's reaction was swift. Purple light burst from her body, and she shifted to the side. The blue dragon claw struck her raised chest hard. She let out a scream and, like a meteorite falling to the ground, plummeted towards the ground.

Boom! Immortal Zi Yue crashed onto a blue pavilion, directly smashing a several-*zhang*-wide hole through it. Her fate was unknown. A loud whooshing sound echoed as a blue light sphere the size of a house descended from the sky, vanishing like lightning into the pavilion where Immortal Zi Yue had fallen.

An earth-shattering roar erupted. A blue sun-like orb appeared halfway up the mountain, causing the entire peak to shake violently. A powerful shockwave spread in all directions, shattering dozens of houses. Some Wang family cultivators who couldn't dodge in time were instantly killed by the shock, their internal organs completely ruptured.

The blue flood dragon no longer paid attention to Immortal Zi Yue. It flew rapidly towards the black thundercloud. Just then, a dazzling blue light suddenly shot out from the ground, instantly appearing before the blue flood dragon. The blue flood dragon's tail swept violently, colliding with the blue light.

Boom! An earth-shattering roar resounded. The blue light exploded, scattering into countless specks of blue light that vanished. The blue flood dragon's tail was covered in blood, and several scales had fallen off.

Wang Youwei and four others held the Heavenly Sea Mirror, their faces slightly pale. The Heavenly Sea Mirror was a set of magical treasures that could stack attacks; without it, they wouldn't have been able to harm their opponent.

"Seeking death!" the blue flood dragon roared, enraged. It opened its gaping maw, and with a flash of blue light, a house-sized blue light sphere flew out, hurtling towards them. Wang Qingqi quickly summoned an ancient-looking red small cauldron. He imbued it with a spell, and rolling flames gushed forth.

The crimson flames collided with the blue light, immediately shattering into pieces. The blue light also exploded, transforming into countless sharp blue wind blades that scattered in all directions. Large sections of houses collapsed, and a few low-level cultivators were pierced through by the dense blue wind blades.

The blue flood dragon slammed its claws into the air below. A loud whooshing sound echoed as over ten streaks of blue light shot out, heading directly downwards. Several screams rang out, mixed with a massive roar. The blue flood dragon ignored them and continued flying towards the black thundercloud.

"Stop it! Don't let it disturb Qingshan's breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage!" an angry female shout rang out. Immortal Zi Yue flew out from a pile of rubble. Her aura was weak, and her body was covered in wounds. There was a terrifying bloody hole on her left shoulder, with bone faintly visible. Wang Qingshan was at a critical juncture in forming his Nascent Soul and could not be disturbed.

A faint dull thud came from the ground. A house-sized yellow sphere rolled down from Qinglian Peak. The yellow sphere grew larger as it rolled, becoming the size of a small hill by the time it reached the foot of the mountain.