Chapter 1628: Sun and Moon Dual Saints vs. Azure Lotus Immortal Couple

Liu Ye, Liu Ruyi, and the Sun and Moon Dual Sages all showed a hint of surprise in their eyes; an ordinary late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator would have already given up.

"Alright, Daoist Oriental," Liu Ruyi interjected, "Why argue with a junior? Coming from a cultivation family, you might not understand Daoist Wang, but I do. After all, he's considered half a disciple of Zhenhai Sect. If he lacks the courage to seek justice for his fallen fellow disciples, he isn't fit to rebuild Zhenhai Sect. Let's all take a step back. The Sun and Moon Palace can offer fewer territories and less compensation, but they must hand over some cultivators who killed Zhenhai Sect disciples for Young Friend Wang to deal with."

Liu Ruyi smoothed things over. She greatly admired Wang Changsheng's determination to seek justice for the deceased Zhenhai Sect disciples. If they only reclaimed territory, wouldn't the Zhenhai Sect disciples have died in vain? Even if Wang Changsheng rebuilt Zhenhai Sect, it would be difficult to unite its members. A conflict between the Wang family and the Sun and Moon Palace would cause the Wang family to align strongly with the Ten Thousand Swords Sect. Both for public and private reasons, she supported Wang Changsheng.

"Indeed, Daoist Oriental," Liu Ye echoed. He was pleased to see the Wang family grow stronger. "Coming from a cultivation family, you might not understand. Young Friend Wang and Young Friend Wang cultivate the core techniques of Zhenhai Sect. If they don't seek justice for the Zhenhai Sect disciples who perished, how can they rebuild the sect? A sect established this way would have no cohesion."

"We can agree to this request, but we also have a condition," Du Xu said gravely. Caught between three Soul Transformation cultivators, they were indeed in a difficult position.

"What is your condition, Young Friend Du? Please state it freely," Liu Ruyi said calmly. She was speaking on behalf of Wang Changsheng, implying that if Du Xu's demand was too high, Wang Changsheng could immediately reject it. "If it's not too excessive, I believe Young Friend Wang won't refuse."

"My wife and I have long heard of the Azure Lotus Couple's formidable powers," Du Xu said. "We would like to spar with them. If they win, we can hand over some Sun and Moon Palace cultivators for them to deal with. If they lose, this matter will be dropped. Additionally, they must swear an oath with us on the Myriad Ghosts Forbidden Book, vowing not to infringe upon each other for life."

As Du Xu spoke, he took out a light black page covered with numerous terrifying, faintly appearing and disappearing ghost faces. The Myriad Ghosts Forbidden Book was a secret treasure of the Myriad Ghosts Sect. Once a cultivator swore an oath on it, they could not violate it; otherwise, they would suffer a backlash from the myriad ghosts. Even if they survived, their cultivation would be unable to advance further. A thousand words were worth less than a single page from the Myriad Ghosts Forbidden Book. Verbal promises could be broken, but oaths sworn on the Myriad Ghosts Forbidden Book could not. If Wang Changsheng were to soften and agree to a settlement, the Sun and Moon Dual Sages would not trust such a proposition. Empty words were for fools to believe; only something like the Myriad Ghosts Forbidden Book was trustworthy. Given the potential of the Azure Lotus Couple, there was a high probability they would advance to the Soul Transformation stage in the future. Du Xu was thinking of the future, as their own lifespans were running short.

"This is a good idea," Oriental Yu Lin said, greatly agreeing. "There's no need to argue further. You two can spar, and whoever wins, the other will comply."

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan frowned. Sparring itself was fine, but swearing an oath on the Myriad Ghosts Forbidden Book meant they absolutely could not violate it.

"A match is acceptable," Liu Ruyi proposed, "However, for fairness, none of you can use spirit treasures." Liu Ruyi put forward this condition because the Sun and Moon Dual Sages had achieved fame earlier and were sect leaders. Even if the Azure Lotus Couple had obtained the Zhenhai Sect's legacy, they couldn't possibly match the Sun and Moon Dual Sages, so not using spirit treasures would be fairer.

"Not using spirit treasures is acceptable," Oriental Yu Lin retorted, "but you also cannot use spirit birds or beasts." Oriental Yu Lin bargained, noting that the Zhenhai Ape was in Wang Changsheng's possession, so if the Sun and Moon Dual Sages didn't use spirit treasures, Wang Changsheng also shouldn't use the Zhenhai Ape.

Liu Ruyi and Liu Ye didn't object and agreed. At this point, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had no opportunity to back down and agreed.

Liu Ye and the other eight flew out of Azure Lotus Island, arriving above a deserted sea area. The Wang family and the Sun and Moon Palace sent people to seal off the sea area within a hundred thousand li radius, forbidding anyone from approaching. Liu Ye, Liu Ruyi, and Oriental Yu Lin stood on a cloud cluster over a hundred zhang wide, about a dozen li away from Wang Changsheng and the other three. Both the Azure Lotus Couple and the Sun and Moon Dual Sages were proficient in combined attack techniques; it was unknown who was stronger.

A blue water wall, over a hundred zhang high, rose from the sea surface. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan stood atop it, their expressions solemn. The Sun and Moon Dual Sages were Nascent Soul cultivators who had been famous for many years, and Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan dared not be careless. Du Xu and Fang Yue stood high in the air, their gazes solemn. The Azure Lotus Couple also specialized in combined attack techniques. In terms of magical power alone, the Sun and Moon Dual Sages were more profound than the Azure Lotus Couple, but as for who was stronger or weaker, it was hard to say; they would only know after a fight.

"Daoist Wang, Madam Wang, we will not hold back," Du Xu said gravely, his face filled with murderous intent. "We hope you won't either. We also wish to experience how formidable the combined attack techniques are that Zhenhai Sect spent thousands of years developing."

"We will not hold back either. Please enlighten us, Daoist Du and Daoist Fang," Wang Changsheng replied seriously.

Du Xu's body instantly glowed with golden light, while Fang Yue's body emitted a dazzling silver light. The golden and silver lights intertwined, gradually merging to form a bicolored sun, half golden and half silver. Facing the Azure Lotus Couple, neither dared to hold back any reserves.

A tremendous roar resounded, and the seawater surged violently, raising colossal waves like a tsunami. The seawater within a radius of several li split in two and rolled backward, forming two enormous blue water walls that blotted out the sky. The two blue water walls transformed into two colossal blue hands, striking towards Du Xu and Fang Yue. Before the blue hands even struck, a tremendous roar suddenly came, sounding like ten thousand galloping horses, with immense momentum.

Du Xu flipped his hand and took out a small, exquisite golden circular wheel, its surface carved with a golden sun pattern. Fang Yue took out a crescent-shaped curved blade. These were the Sun and Moon Wheel, the treasured artifacts of the Sun and Moon Palace. The Sun and Moon Wheel was a set of complementary artifacts; used separately, they were individual artifacts, but combined, they could be used as one immensely powerful artifact.

"Expand!" With a low shout from Du Xu and Fang Yue, the golden circular wheel and crescent-shaped blade flew out of their hands, their forms rapidly expanding. The golden giant wheel spun rapidly, cutting through the air and emitting a piercing screech. With a flash of golden light, the golden circular wheel burst forth with dazzling golden light, while the crescent-shaped blade released a silver light blade over a thousand zhang long, meeting the colossal blue hands.

With an earth-shattering bang, the colossal blue hands were shattered by the dense golden light, and the silver light blade cleaved them into fragments, releasing countless blue water vapors.

A huge roar resounded as a gigantic vortex, twenty li in diameter, appeared out of nowhere. The colossal vortex spun rapidly, generating a powerful suction force that transformed into an invisible giant hand, pulling the Sun and Moon Dual Sages towards it.

Countless golden and silver lights illuminated above the Sun and Moon Dual Sages' heads. After blurring, they transformed into a golden scorching sun a thousand zhang in diameter and a silver full moon a thousand zhang in diameter. The golden scorching sun was enveloped in a layer of crimson flames, emitting terrifying high temperatures, while the silver full moon emitted wisps of cold air, exuding a bone-chilling coldness.

"Go!" Du Xu and Fang Yue said almost simultaneously, lightly pointing a finger at the colossal vortex below. The silver full moon plunged into the colossal vortex and was instantly crushed. However, very quickly, the colossal vortex stopped spinning and rapidly froze, completely freezing the sea area within a radius of a dozen li. The golden scorching sun smashed onto the ice surface, which instantly shattered into countless pieces, releasing a large expanse of white mist.

After a series of hurried zither notes sounded, a hazy blue sound wave swept over. Wherever it passed, the white mist dispersed, and the ice layers shattered, turning back into seawater. The blue sound wave swiftly swept across the sea surface, raising a colossal wave that grew larger as it moved with the sound wave.