Chapter 1670: Self-Revealing to Stop the Enemy

Fu Wen frowned, about to wave his Myriad People Brush to help. Just then, a red light shone above his head, revealing a fluctuating red seal. The red seal emitted countless red rays, its size rapidly increasing, transforming into a giant red mountain over a hundred zhang tall, crashing down towards him.

Before the giant red mountain even landed, an overwhelming heatwave rushed towards him. Fu Wen felt his mouth dry and his whole body stinging with a burning sensation.

He quickly wielded his Myriad People Brush, drawing in the air. A wide-mouthed, saber-toothed ape with blue fur all over its body appeared out of thin air, extending its arms to support the descending object.

Boom! With a loud crash, the blue ape collided with the giant red seal, instantly shattering into scattered spiritual light and disappearing. Fu Wen also turned into a white streak of light and dodged the attack.

Before he could stabilize himself, golden sword energy surged from all directions, blocking his escape path.

Fu Wen frowned deeply and quickly waved his Myriad People Brush to defend.

On the other side, the golden python lunged forward with an unstoppable momentum. Wherever it passed, the seawater parted, creating a massive rift on the surface, with waves rolling back and continuous roaring sounds.

Feeling the golden python's destructive power, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were startled. They had no confidence in withstanding this strike.

Wang Ruyan hooked two fingers onto a zither string, then released it. A shimmering green sound wave shot out, heading towards the golden python.

Sparks flew as the green sound wave shattered instantly, causing the golden python's speed to falter.

Seizing this opportunity, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan intended to flee. With a flash of green light, a dragon's eye-sized green orb suddenly appeared above their heads. The green orb emitted a large expanse of green spiritual radiance, covering an area of several miles. Trapped by the green light, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were unable to move, and their eyes were filled with terror.

Wang Changsheng's mind stirred, and eighteen blue water dragons merged into one, forming a blue water dragon over a hundred zhang long. It opened its gaping maw and lunged at the golden python.

The golden python quickly shrank in size and, following the blue water dragon's open maw, entered its body.

The next moment, the blue water dragon roared towards the sky, its body suddenly bursting apart and transforming into eighteen Sea-Stabilizing Pearls, which shot off in all directions.

The eighteen Sea-Stabilizing Pearls glowed dimly, and each pearl had several tiny cracks on its surface. If not for them being refined from Primordial Heavy Water, they would have been destroyed.

With his natal artifact damaged, Wang Changsheng immediately spat out a large mouthful of blood, his face turning pale.

Over a hundred thousand Gold-Devouring Ants flew out from Wang Changsheng's sleeve, condensing into a golden shield over ten zhang tall and three chi thick, blocking in front of him.

Clang! Sparks flew as the golden shield was instantly torn to shreds by the golden python, turning back into over a hundred thousand Gold-Devouring Ants. They spread their wings and flew, enveloping the golden python and forming a giant metallic sphere.

With clanging sounds of metal colliding, the golden python tore open a gap, and a large number of Gold-Devouring Ants fell out. The gap was quickly repaired.

Golden Moon Sword Master frowned and snorted coldly. He performed a sword incantation, and with a loud clang, the golden sphere instantly split into pieces, and thousands of golden sword lights shot out.

At this moment, a white light shot over and struck the green orb. The green orb flew backward, and Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan regained their freedom, transforming into a blue streak of light that shot through the air.

"Want to leave? No way! This time next year will be your death anniversary." Golden Moon Sword Master's face was filled with murderous intent. The Azure Lotus Couple's strength was considerable; if these two weren't eliminated, they would surely become a major threat in the future.

Just then, an ear-piercing sound of air tearing rang out, and a two-colored round wheel shot over, instantly appearing before him.

Golden Moon Sword Master frowned and quickly conjured a small, exquisite green shield. He cast an incantation, and the green shield instantly expanded, blocking in front of him.

With a muffled thud, the green shield shook slightly, and a deep gash appeared on its surface.

The Dual Sages of Sun and Moon arrived, their faces pale, their lifespan rapidly diminishing.

Du Xu flicked his sleeve, and a blue light flew out, landing in front of Wang Changsheng.

The blue light was, surprisingly, an awe-inspiring blue long saber. Its blade was three inches wide, with seven finger-sized silver light spots faintly forming a Big Dipper pattern on the blade.

This was the Spirit Treasure, the Seven-Star Demon-Slaying Saber. It had fallen into Lin Yuzong's hands, and the Dual Sages of Sun and Moon obtained it after slaying Lin Yuzong.

The Sun and Moon Palace's core cultivation technique required specific artifacts, and very few Nascent Soul cultivators used saber artifacts.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, take this artifact! If you can return to the Eastern Azure Realm alive, we hope you can look after the Sun and Moon Palace for us. We will cover your retreat; hurry and leave!"

Du Xu transmitted his message calmly.

They had already killed over twenty Nascent Soul cultivators. With their current cultivation and the Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure, the Sun and Moon Rings, it would be difficult to slay a Soul Transformation cultivator, but it was still easy to kill Nascent Soul cultivators.

They had also considered eliminating the Azure Lotus Couple, but upon second thought, they dismissed the idea.

Eliminating the Azure Lotus Couple would only benefit the Sky-Azure Realm.

Their willingness to cause trouble in the Sky-Azure Realm, aside from being ordered by a Soul Transformation cultivator, was also to contribute their remaining power and do their small part for the Eastern Azure Realm.

The stronger Wang Changsheng became, the more destruction they could cause in the Sky-Azure Realm, tying down more Sky-Azure Realm cultivators and providing some assistance to the main battlefield. If the Azure Lotus Couple were killed, the Sky-Azure Realm would free up more manpower to deal with the Eastern Azure Realm.

They were also well aware that their suicidal attack would likely provoke retaliation from the Sky-Azure Realm. If they were afraid of retaliation, they could have simply surrendered to the Sky-Azure Realm at the start of the war.

No matter how much the internal forces of the Eastern Azure Realm contended, it was their own affair; it was not for other realms to interfere. When other realms invaded, the forces of the Eastern Azure Realm would turn their weapons outward, uniting against the invaders.

The Azure Lotus Couple's strength was not weak; they were just too poor, possessing few spirit treasures, thus unable to unleash their full power. Unlike the Dual Sages of Sun and Moon, who could even produce Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures, and matching ones at that.

It was better to resolve grudges than to deepen them. Since they couldn't take the spirit treasures with them to the Yellow Springs anyway, it was better to give them to Wang Changsheng to use, which might resolve their past grievances.

Wang Changsheng was stunned. Not only were the Dual Sages of Sun and Moon covering their retreat, but they were also giving him a spirit treasure. It seemed they were prepared for death.

He was not one to be overly sentimental. Cupping his fists, he said, "Thank you. If we can return to the Eastern Azure Realm, we will certainly look after the Sun and Moon Palace for you."

Fairy Ziyue had shown him kindness, but the Dual Sages of Sun and Moon had shown him righteousness. He was caught between gratitude and righteousness.

Wang Changsheng had no time for further thought. He put away the Seven-Star Demon-Slaying Saber, and he and Wang Ruyan glowed with spiritual light, transforming into a blue streak of light that shot through the air, covering thousands of zhang in an instant.

Fu Wen also turned into a white streak of light and sped through the air, even faster. His escape direction was opposite to that of the Azure Lotus Couple.

Golden Moon Sword Master and the others tried to intercept them, but the Sun and Moon Rings flew over, each spewing out an incomparably thick beam of fire towards them.

Five breaths later, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were already over ten li away.

Boom! The Sun and Moon Rings suddenly self-detonated. An area spanning a hundred li was enveloped in dazzling spiritual light, and a large amount of seawater instantly vaporized.

Boom! Soon, four more massive roars sounded, and the powerful shockwaves directly leveled dozens of islands.

The self-detonation of two Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures, two Spirit Treasures, and two early Soul Transformation cultivators unleashed immense power. It was hard to say for Soul Transformation cultivators, but Nascent Soul cultivators definitely wouldn't have survived.

Wang Changsheng swallowed hard, not daring to linger. He and Wang Ruyan flew away into the distance, while Fu Wen had long since vanished into the horizon.

With such a massive commotion, the Sky-Azure Realm would undoubtedly frantically search for them. Finding a place to hide and heal was the correct course of action.