Chapter 1489: Extinguishing the Enemy

Fairy Ziyue felt her internal energy surge, then spat out a mouthful of fresh blood as she was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string.

Before she could regain her footing, a yellow light suddenly materialized above her head, revealing a massive, thirty-meter-long yellow dragon claw that lunged directly at her crown.

Just then, the sea surface erupted, creating a fissure over a hundred meters long. A shimmering golden saber aura shot out, directly intercepting the yellow dragon claw.

Boom! The golden saber aura sliced through the yellow dragon claw as if it were mere air, utterly shattering it.

Startled, the yellow flood dragon fled back the way it came, moving with astonishing speed.

“Still trying to escape now? Too late,” a man’s voice, devoid of emotion, suddenly declared. The seawater violently churned, raising colossal waves hundreds of meters high.

Wang Changsheng stood atop the colossal waves, wielding the Taihao Spirit-Slaying Saber. His blue ceremonial robe billowed in the wind, and his eyes were alight with killing intent. Wang Ruyan stood calmly beside him, her gaze equally cold.

Having finally uncovered Huang Yuxu’s whereabouts, they had no intention of letting him escape.

Huang Yuxu was indeed cautious, first dispatching disciples to track and confirm the safety of the situation before making his own move.

Wang Changsheng spread his arms wide as if embracing the air. With him at the center, the sea within a ten-mile radius erupted. Eighteen streaks of blue light shot up from the seabed, converging into a colossal blue water barrier that enveloped the entire ten-mile area.

With Huang Yuxu ensnared by Wang Changsheng’s eighteen Sea-Calming Orbs, escape was virtually impossible.

With a flash of yellow light, the flood dragon reverted to Huang Yuxu’s human form, his eyes wide with terror.

He had indeed suspected a trap earlier. However, having spent decades in Jinying City and finally reaching the Mid-Nascent Soul stage, he couldn't refuse the news of top-grade, fourth-tier flood dragon essence blood. It was crucial for his future cultivation path; if he missed this chance, he wouldn't know when he would ever acquire such a valuable item.

If he could obtain the top-grade, fourth-tier flood dragon essence blood this time, he could safely enter seclusion and cultivate for a while, with the hope of advancing to the Late-Nascent Soul stage.

No matter how powerful the Azure Lotus Immortal Couple were, they surely couldn't slay a top-grade, fourth-tier flood dragon! More importantly, the Azure Lotus Immortal Couple couldn't possibly know he was hiding in Jinying City. He had never revealed his true identity to any cultivator and lived a reclusive life. If they could still find him, it could only be attributed to extremely bad luck.

“Since escape is impossible, I shall fight to the death. I, Huang, am eager to witness Fellow Daoist Wang’s divine abilities,” Huang Yuxu declared coldly, discreetly pulling out a pale golden talisman that radiated an astonishing spiritual energy fluctuation.

Before he could activate the talisman, a haunting flute melody filled the air.

Huang Yuxu felt his surroundings shift; he suddenly found himself in a courtyard filled with birdsong and fragrant blossoms. True Man Huanglong sat nearby, his expression benevolent.

“Grandfather… no, an illusion!” Huang Yuxu was startled. What kind of divine ability was this, to ensnare him so easily?

What he didn't realize was that the jade flute Wang Ruyan was playing had been refined from Six Pure Bamboos, a Buddhist treasure capable of severing one's hearing, sight, taste, smell, touch, and spiritual senses. Even Wang Changsheng could fall prey to its effects if not careful, let alone Huang Yuxu.

Aside from those possessing unique treasures or exceptionally potent spiritual senses, most Nascent Soul cultivators would find themselves trapped in such an illusion, unable to break free.

Huang Yuxu floated motionless in mid-air, his eyes vacant.

The Taihao Spirit-Slaying Saber in Wang Changsheng’s hand erupted with dazzling white light. He cleaved the air towards Huang Yuxu, and with a thunderous whoosh, a white blade of light over a hundred meters long shot forth, instantly appearing before Huang Yuxu.

With a muffled clang, the white blade of light struck Huang Yuxu’s head, but only left a long, shallow bloody mark.

“A body cultivator!” Surprise flickered in Wang Changsheng’s eyes. It was fortunate they had found Huang Yuxu now; if he had cultivated to the Late-Nascent Soul stage, even powerful artifacts would likely be unable to harm him.

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes. The tip of the Taihao Spirit-Slaying Saber turned golden, radiating blinding golden light, and Wang Changsheng himself transformed into a streak of blue light, hurtling towards Huang Yuxu.

In less than two breaths, he was directly in front of Huang Yuxu.

Huang Yuxu suddenly spat out a mouthful of essence blood, and his eyes cleared. The Taihao Spirit-Slaying Saber was already descending from above, aiming for his forehead.

Huang Yuxu let out an enraged roar, his features contorting. Yellow dragon scales erupted across his skin. He crossed his hands above his head to block, simultaneously opening his mouth to release a two-foot-long yellow flying sword, its hilt intricately entwined with a lifelike miniature flood dragon.

With a dull thud, the Taihao Spirit-Slaying Saber struck Huang Yuxu’s arm. Sparks flew, several yellow dragon scales shattered, and blood welled up.

The yellow flying sword struck Wang Changsheng, producing a muffled metallic clang, yet Wang Changsheng was completely unharmed, not a single drop of blood spilled.

While Huang Yuxu was a pure body cultivator and Wang Changsheng cultivated both magic and physical prowess, Wang Changsheng’s body was vastly superior due to his consumption of potent body-refining spiritual items like Dragon Scale Fruit, Dragon Essence Spiritual Liquid, and Blood Dragon Fruit.

A series of cracking sounds emanated from Wang Changsheng’s body as he swelled to more than double his original height, his muscles bulging. His right fist erupted with dazzling blue light as he lunged towards Huang Yuxu.

Huang Yuxu used his left hand to guard his head, while his right hand flared with yellow light, meeting Wang Changsheng’s attack.

Bang! The two fists collided, unleashing a powerful shockwave. Huang Yuxu was sent flying backward, spitting out essence blood, his eyes wide with horror. Wang Changsheng’s physical might clearly surpassed his own.

Before he could steady himself, a blue lightning orb, roughly three meters in diameter, shot up from the seabed and struck him squarely. A pained shriek tore through the air as a blinding burst of blue lightning enveloped Huang Yuxu’s form.

Wang Ruyan flew forward, the Pure Dust Flute in her hand blazing with dazzling green light. A lively flute melody resonated, sending ripple-like distortions through the air. The sea surface erupted, conjuring colossal waves hundreds of meters high, as a greenish sound wave swept out, directly impacting the blue lightning.

The blue lightning immediately dissipated, and Huang Yuxu’s face twisted in pain. Although his body, strengthened by flood dragon essence blood, was exceptionally powerful and resistant to most magical artifacts, it couldn't withstand sonic attacks.

The flute's melody grew faster and faster. Wang Changsheng's aura rapidly weakened, then just as quickly surged, reaching the level of a Late-Nascent Soul cultivator.

As the flute's melody grew piercing, Fairy Ziyue clutched her head, her face contorted in agony. She quickly activated a purple orb, which enveloped her in a purple light, providing some relief.

Wang Changsheng frowned and swiftly performed a hand seal. The seawater violently churned, forming a colossal blue water curtain that shielded Fairy Ziyue.

If even he found the sonic attacks difficult to bear, Fairy Ziyue would have been overwhelmed.

Huang Yuxu let out a final, agonizing roar, his eyes growing dull and lifeless as he plummeted from the sky. His internal organs had been pulverized by the powerful sonic waves, and his physical body was utterly destroyed.