Chapter 1624: Got It

A thunderous roar echoed! Amidst a deafening peal of thunder, a thick, crimson lightning bolt, as wide as a bowl, shot out from the fiery red cloud, striking towards the crimson flood dragon. The crimson flood dragon roared towards the sky, spewing forth torrents of flames to meet the strike. The crimson lightning bolt collided with the crimson flames, unleashing a powerful shockwave that sent colossal waves surging across the sea surface.

Soon after, a rapid succession of thunderclaps erupted. The crimson fire cloud churned violently like a tide, releasing hundreds of thick, crimson lightning bolts that repeatedly struck towards Long Hanji. The sea beneath her churned violently, forming dozens of enormous red whirlpools that spun rapidly, emitting a rumbling roar and generating a powerful suction force.

“Petty tricks!” The crimson flood dragon's tone was filled with disdain. It hovered high above, stirring up crimson fire waves, as a colossal fire cloud manifested in the sky, enveloping and protecting it.

Boom! From dozens of red whirlpools, thick pillars of crimson fire erupted, shooting directly towards the crimson flood dragon. The crimson fire cloud protecting the flood dragon split in two, moving to intercept both the crimson lightning from above and the crimson fire pillars from below. A deafening explosion ensued, unleashing colossal waves and a thick, blinding white mist that obscured everything.

Myriad Flame Island glowed with a kaleidoscope of magical lights. A barrage of fire-element spells—crimson fire pythons, azure fire spears, golden fire swords, sapphire fire dragons, and more—soared from the island, hurtling towards the crimson flood dragon. A tremendous roar filled the air as the crimson flood dragon was engulfed by a blaze of multi-colored fire. Then, an earth-shattering dragon's roar erupted, dispelling all the fiery brilliance. The crimson flood dragon vanished, and in its place, Long Hanji stood suspended in the void, her expression cold, clutching the Scarlet Flood Dragon Heaven-Burning Sword in her right hand.

“I'll see just how powerful your Myriad Fire Palace's protective grand formation truly is.” Long Hanji's expression hardened. A surge of crimson light emanated from the Scarlet Flood Dragon Heaven-Burning Sword in her hand as she cleaved the air towards Myriad Flame Island. The void hummed, seemingly on the verge of tearing apart. With a flash of crimson light, a ten-thousand-foot-long sword beam shot forth, carrying a world-destroying aura as it cleaved towards Myriad Flame Island.

The sea below churned violently, surging skyward to form a colossal blue water barrier that enveloped the entire Myriad Flame Island. Simultaneously, countless runes materialized on the surface of the island's existing red barrier, transforming into tens of thousands of multi-colored flames. With a thunderous roar, the crimson sword beam effortlessly shattered the blue water barrier, pulverizing it into a torrent of water arrows. The crimson sword beam then struck the red barrier, emitting a muffled thud. More than half of the tens of thousands of flames adorning its surface flickered out.

A deafening roar erupted as the crimson fire cloud churned violently, transforming into a three-hundred-foot-long crimson fire dragon. Countless red arcs of electricity crackled around its body, emanating a wild and violent aura. The crimson fire dragon swooped down from high above, hurtling directly towards Long Hanji.

“Break!” Long Hanji roared. The Scarlet Flood Dragon Heaven-Burning Sword flew from her grasp, erupting with torrents of flames. In a blur, it transformed into a hundred-foot-long crimson flood dragon—the materialized form of the Sky-Reaching Spirit Treasure, the Scarlet Flood Dragon Heaven-Burning Sword, possessing immense power. She opened her mouth and spat out an egg-sized crimson orb. With a flick of her hand, she imbued it with a magical incantation. The crimson orb spun in mid-air, releasing a veil of crimson light that enveloped Long Hanji entirely.

The crimson fire dragon crashed into the crimson veil, instantly exploding into a torrent of flames and dazzling red lightning that engulfed Long Hanji's form. From high above, thick streaks of lightning, massive crimson bolts, and colossal crimson flames rained down, relentlessly pounding Long Hanji.

Outside the red barrier, Situ Mei and Song Yuzhen watched, wide-eyed and swallowing hard in astonishment. Situ Mei had once led an assault on the Zhenhai Sect's main headquarters, but with inside help, the sect's protective grand formation had not been fully effective. If it were a direct, frontal assault, even ten Situ Meis combined might not have been able to breach the Zhenhai Sect's headquarters.

Following a deafening roar, the red barrier was torn asunder by the crimson flood dragon. It surged into Myriad Flame Island, spewing torrents of flames from its mouth, instantly reducing hundreds of Myriad Fire Palace disciples to ashes. With a sudden sweep of its tail, over a dozen towering peaks were pulverized into dust, sending thick smoke billowing into the sky. No matter how strong a fifth-tier formation's defenses, they could not withstand a Spirit Transformation cultivator wielding a Sky-Reaching Spirit Treasure.

At this moment, the flames dissipated, revealing Long Hanji completely unharmed, with a crimson orb floating above her head. The Myriad Fire Spirit Extinguishing Grand Formation was a multi-attribute formation, though heavily biased towards fire attacks. Even with Nascent Soul cultivators controlling it, it simply couldn't inflict significant harm on a Spirit Transformation cultivator, especially one like Long Hanji who possessed a defensive artifact. In the face of absolute power, a fifth-tier formation was utterly insufficient. With the protective grand formation breached, the Myriad Fire Palace disciples suffered devastating losses, and Myriad Flame Island was engulfed in soaring flames.

A strange roar echoed as a colossal red turtle crawled out from within a volcano. The volcano itself tore open, unleashing countless streams of lava that set numerous buildings ablaze. The red turtle, over a hundred zhang in size, was entirely crimson with golden spirit patterns adorning its head. This was a peak fourth-tier Golden Flame Tortoise, possessing a trace of Xuanwu bloodline. It was the Myriad Fire Palace's protective spirit beast, the Golden Flame Tortoise, known for the long lifespans of tortoise-type spirit beasts. Zhao Yan, the palace master, clutched a shimmering crimson banner, its surface wreathed in fiery red flames, radiating an oppressive heat. Over a thousand disciples each held a crimson banner, their expressions resolute. Even as Long Hanji launched her assault on Myriad Flame Island, Zhao Yan had already teleported a contingent of elite disciples to safety. His current objective was to buy them time to escape, though he remained unaware of Long Hanji's ultimate aim.

The crimson flood dragon let out a furious roar and lunged at the Golden Flame Tortoise. Continuous thunderous explosions ripped through the air, destroying countless buildings and sending flames soaring skyward.

“Myriad Fire Palace disciples, heed my command! Those who dare to trespass against our Myriad Fire Palace shall be killed without mercy!” Zhao Yan bellowed, his face etched with grim determination. He was prepared to die, knowing that as long as the elite disciples survived, the Myriad Fire Palace would have a chance to be rebuilt. He might perish, but the legacy of the Myriad Fire Palace must not be extinguished.

“Hmph, a mantis trying to block a chariot.” Long Hanji scoffed with disdain. She performed a hand seal, and within a ten-mile radius, specks of fire suddenly appeared. In less than three breaths, a thousand-foot-long crimson fire dragon materialized from thin air, radiating terrifying heat. Spirit Transformation cultivators could manipulate the spiritual energy of a localized area, a grand divine ability far beyond the capabilities of Nascent Soul cultivators.

“Go.” Long Hanji extended her hand, pointing gently at Myriad Flame Island with a cold command. The crimson fire dragon circled high above, then transformed into a fiery streak and plunged downwards. Zhao Yan brandished his crimson banner, unleashing torrents of flames to meet the crimson fire dragon, and over a thousand disciples followed his lead. Countless crimson flames surged forward to clash with the crimson fire dragon, generating a powerful shockwave.

Situ Mei and Song Yuzhen headed directly for the Myriad Fire Palace's treasure vault—that was their mission. About a quarter of an hour later, the two emerged from the treasure vault. By then, more than half of Myriad Flame Island was engulfed in flames, blood flowed like rivers across the land, and pillars of fire shot skyward.

“How dare you cause chaos in the South Sea territory? Do you truly believe there's no one left in the South Sea cultivation world?” An enraged male voice resounded from the distant horizon. Long Hanji was startled. She retracted her Sky-Reaching Spirit Treasure, transformed into a hundred-foot-long crimson flood dragon, and plunged into the seabed, with Situ Mei and Song Yuzhen following close behind.

A month later, a shocking piece of news rapidly spread throughout the South Sea cultivation world: Myriad Fire Palace had been attacked by cultivators from the Heavenly Ripple Realm, suffering devastating losses, with Palace Master Zhao Yan and several other Nascent Soul cultivators falling in battle. The situation in the South Sea cultivation world grew tense, and everyone felt a sense of impending danger.