Chapter 1594: Wang Family Joins the Battle

In Qi State, there was a sect known as the Three Immortals Sect. It now housed only three Core Formation cultivators, its power significantly diminished from its former glory, and its disciples were few.

In a secluded small courtyard with green tiles, three men and one woman were engrossed in a discussion.

"Next month marks Senior Wang's two hundredth birthday. Have you prepared your celebratory gifts?" a graceful woman in a green dress asked with a smile. Her surname was Wang and her given name Yuerong. She shared a common origin with the Wangjiapu in Wei State; by generation, she was Wang Ruyan's grandniece.

The clansmen brought to Qi State by Wang Huashan had completely integrated into the Three Immortals Sect. As the Wang family grew increasingly powerful, and with their support, the Wangjiapu saw the emergence of two Core Formation cultivators. This ensured that the Wang family disciples, who grew up within the Three Immortals Sect, did not forget their origins and frequently maintained contact with both the Wang family and Wangjiapu.

Due to the presence of the demon race, relations between the major powers in various states had significantly eased, and no major wars had erupted for over a hundred years. The Wang family was thriving in the South Sea, growing ever stronger. The powers in states neighboring Wei not only dared not offend the Wang family but actively vied to curry favor with them.

As proximity often brings advantage, Wang Yuerong frequently returned to Wei State to visit relatives. The Wang family had three Core Formation cultivators stationed at Azure Lotus Villa. Coincidentally, it was one of these cultivators' two hundredth birthday, so Wang Yuerong naturally intended to offer her congratulations.

"We have all prepared our gifts, but we don't have much connection with the Wang family. I'm afraid we might not even get past the gates of Azure Lotus Villa," a green-robed elder in his early fifties said with an ingratiating tone.

"Don't worry, just prepare your gifts. When the time comes, I'll take you. After all, I am Celestial Harp Fairy's grandniece; the Wang family will still show me some respect," Wang Yuerong said proudly. Any discerning person could see that the Three Immortals Sect was doomed eventually. If the Wang family wished to annex it, it would be a mere word.

"Indeed, Grandmaster Taihao and Celestial Harp Fairy are known as the Azure Lotus Immortal Couple. Who doesn't know about the Azure Lotus Immortal Couple? Everyone knows! We—"

Before he could finish speaking, a rapid ringing of bells echoed.

"What's happened? The sect is sounding an alarm," Wang Yuerong's heart jolted with surprise, her face filled with confusion.

"The demon race has invaded Qi State! All disciples, heed my command! Immediately follow me to meet the enemy!" A majestic male voice suddenly rang out, echoing throughout the Three Immortals Sect.

In less than half an hour, Wang Yuerong and hundreds of other cultivators left the Three Immortals Sect. As soon as they flew out of the mountain gate, they saw hundreds of thousands of demonic beasts charging towards them. Thousands of demonic birds circled erratically in the sky, blotting out the sun and making one's scalp tingle.

Demonic beasts, including demonic wolves, demonic tigers, and demonic bears, covered the mountains and plains, moving exceptionally fast.

Wang Yuerong was dumbfounded; she had never witnessed such a spectacle!

Hundreds of cultivators were being hunted by demonic beasts, including many high-level cultivators.

Multicolored spells rained down like a meteor shower, striking the cultivators.

Boom!

A massive explosion resounded. Dozens of cultivators were instantly annihilated by the concentrated spells, and blood rained down from the sky. Two green demonic wolves tackled a cultivator to the ground, opened their gaping jaws, bit down on the cultivator's shoulder, and with a forceful rip, tore the cultivator in half. Blood splattered everywhere, creating an exceptionally gruesome scene.

This terrifying scene utterly terrified the Three Immortals Sect disciples. Having never witnessed such gore, they scattered in all directions, no one knowing who initiated the flight.

Cheng Zhenyu and Zheng Nan stood together on a small hilltop, their faces pale. Blood flowed continuously from Cheng Zhenyu's left shoulder.

Zheng Nan's delicate hands swept across the zither strings, unleashing waves of blue sonic energy. Wherever they passed, low-level demonic beasts exploded into sprays of blood mist.

Cheng Zhenyu controlled three shimmering yellow flying swords, unleashing sharp yellow sword energy that shredded approaching low-level demonic beasts.

"Hmph, if I let you two grow, you'll surely become a menace. It's better to eliminate you as soon as possible," a cold male voice suddenly rang out. As soon as the words fell, ripples spread in the void above Cheng Zhenyu and Zheng Nan's heads. A giant green eagle claw, over ten zhang (approximately 33 meters) in size, materialized out of thin air. The claw gleamed with a chilling light, descending swiftly as if plucking the moon from the sea.

Zheng Nan was startled. With a flick of her delicate hand, a blue light flashed, and the Sea-Settling Mirror appeared. A hazy blue glow shot out, enveloping the green eagle claw.

The green eagle claw seemed to be frozen, completely motionless.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the two retreated swiftly, transforming into two streaks of light that pierced through the air and fled.

A young man in green robes with a pair of five-zhang (approximately 16.5 meters) green feathered wings on his back saw this scene and sneered. From his aura, he was clearly a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Just as he was about to employ other methods, a deafening thunderclap came from high above. A silver lightning bolt, as thick as a millstone, tore through the sky and struck towards the green-robed youth.

The green-robed youth reacted quickly, fiercely flapping the green feathered wings on his back, transforming into an afterimage and vanishing. The silver lightning bolt struck a colossal elephant, as large as a small hill. The elephant let out a painful shriek, collapsed, its body charred black and lifeless.

"Who's there? Get out here!" The green-robed youth's face darkened as he looked around.

Dots of green light illuminated the void, strong winds swirled, and dark clouds gathered.

"Look! What's that?" Someone pointed to the sky, and many cultivators looked upwards.

A streak of green light appeared on the distant horizon, followed by a second, then a third.

In less than ten breaths, dense clusters of green light appeared high in the sky. Soon after, the cultivators clearly saw the true forms of the green lights: they were indeed various azure lotus artifacts. Standing on each azure lotus artifact was a cultivator dressed in azure robes, their faces filled with confidence, and their clothing adorned with an azure lotus pattern.

"Azure Lotus! That's the emblem of the Wang family from Azure Lotus Villa!" Wang Yuerong exclaimed, overjoyed.

Azure lotus artifacts appeared high in the sky, like stars in the heavens.

The green-robed youth with wings on his back realized something was wrong. Just as he was about to flee, a loud rushing sound filled the air, and a giant red fist-shadow, over ten zhang (approximately 33 meters) in size, descended from the sky, striking fiercely towards him.

The green-robed youth opened his mouth and spat out a beam of green light, striking at the red fist-shadow.

Boom!

With a deafening roar, the green light and red fist-shadow collided, neutralizing each other and unleashing a powerful surge of energy.

A deafening thunderclap resounded from high in the sky, and without warning, a massive thundercloud, ten thousand zhang (approximately 33 kilometers) in circumference, materialized.

The thundercloud churned violently, revealing streaks of silver lightning snakes.

With a flash of silver light, over a hundred thick silver lightning bolts struck down towards the green-robed youth below.

The green-robed youth was greatly startled. He frantically flapped his wings, transforming into an afterimage and vanishing from his spot.

Boom!

A deafening roar echoed as hundreds of thick silver lightning bolts struck the demonic beasts and birds. The creatures immediately fell to the ground, their bodies charred black, with low-level demonic beasts and birds instantly turning to ash.