Chapter 1699: Heavenly Lan's Reinforcements Arrive Again

Wang Ruyan's fists were clenched, her chest rising and falling slightly. The blood feud for her son's death was unforgivable; she had long wanted to settle accounts with Shangguan Wei.

Wang Changsheng's expression was as usual, but his heart churned with tumultuous emotions and murderous intent. While the Sun and Moon Palace didn't have a deep blood feud with them, Shangguan Wei was different; she had indirectly caused the deaths of a large number of the Wang family members. If it weren't for their apprehension about Shangguan Wei's strength, they would have long since openly attacked the Nine Nether Sect.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan could conceal their auras well enough to deceive ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators, but it was impossible to fool Shangguan Wei and Zhao Hengjiang, both perfected Nascent Soul cultivators.

Just then, another green streak of light appeared in the distant sky, faintly accompanied by a massive dragon's roar.

Shangguan Wei did not recognize Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan. She only knew of the "Green Lotus Immortals" by name but had never met them in person. The same was true for Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan; they had seen Shangguan Wei's portrait, but this was their first time seeing her in person.

Wang Changsheng's spiritual sense detected three Nascent Soul cultivators approaching at an exceptional speed.

He frowned slightly, looking at the chaotic ground. Shangguan Wei's strength was indeed astonishing; despite the Heavenly Azure Realm mobilizing so many cultivators to eliminate her, they couldn't defeat her.

Zhao Hengjiang's brows furrowed. His gaze fell upon Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, and he asked coldly, "Who are you? Why are you disguised among Core Formation cultivators?"

If they were cultivators from the Heavenly Azure Sect, there would be no need to conceal their cultivation. There was only one answer: they were cultivators from the Eastern Pureland Realm.

Chen Jiang looked nervous, muttering inwardly, "This isn't good." He naturally knew their origins, but he dared not reveal the truth. At such close proximity, it would be effortless for them to kill him.

Just then, a gentle female voice abruptly rang out: "Heavenly Azure Sect disciples, heed my command! Quickly eliminate these cultivators from the Eastern Pureland Realm!"

Chen Jiang felt his vision blur and his eyes swim. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan appeared before him, and a surge of furious murderous intent rose in his heart. Without a word, he unleashed his magic artifacts, attacking the figures of Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan he saw.

Zhao Hengjiang was shocked and enraged to see three Core Formation cultivators attacking him.

When Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan heard Shangguan Wei's voice, a violent murderous intent also arose in their hearts. Just then, the Dragon-Phoenix Lock they wore emitted a soft spiritual glow, and the murderous intent immediately vanished.

They feigned being under the illusion, unleashed their magic artifacts, and attacked Zhao Hengjiang and Zhao Junjing.

At this moment, the green streak of light also halted. The green light was revealed to be a colossal hundred-zhang-long green flood dragon. Two men and one woman stood on its back. The leader was a handsome young man in a blue robe, who possessed the cultivation of a perfected Nascent Soul. The other two were late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators. The green flood dragon itself was a Rank 4 beast. This was already a very formidable force.

"Junior Brother Lu, be careful! This demonic woman's illusions are very potent. Junior Brother Li and the others fell victim to her illusion and self-destructed."

Zhao Hengjiang exclaimed loudly, his voice urgent.

He formed a hand seal, and the base of the Thousand Demon Pagoda emitted a golden glow that enveloped Chen Jiang and the other four. He had no time to discern the origins of the two Nascent Soul cultivators and intended to trap them in the Thousand Demon Pagoda first before dealing with Shangguan Wei.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan's bodies glowed with blue light as they flew backward, avoiding the golden radiance. Chen Jiang and the two others were enveloped by the golden glow and flew towards the Thousand Demon Pagoda.

Shangguan Wei's expression turned cold. She lightly shook the Black Sparrow Bell, her tone chilling: "Do not allow yourselves to be captured alive by the Eastern Pureland Realm cultivators. Self-destruct!"

An astonishing scene unfolded: the facial features of Chen Jiang and the two others contorted into a frenzied expression, as if they welcomed death.

Their bodies rapidly swelled, followed by thunderous explosions as the three self-destructed, shattering the golden glow.

Zhao Hengjiang's brows furrowed. He looked at Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan and said coldly, "You are not Heavenly Azure Sect cultivators. You are from the Eastern Pureland Realm."

"Since you are Eastern Pureland Realm cultivators, there's nothing more to discuss. Kill them!"

Zhao Junjing's face hardened. He slapped his spirit beast pouch, and a low roar resounded as a red light shot out, transforming into a red whale over thirty zhang long. The whale's back had faint golden patterns, its eyes were golden, and its tail was relatively short. This was a Rank 4 low-grade Cloud Whale Beast, skilled in fire-attribute divine abilities.

The Cloud Whale Beast emitted a low roar, and a mass of crimson flames erupted around its body, like a colossal fireball. It transformed into a red streak of light and sped directly towards Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan.

On the other side, the blue-robed youth and his two companions also cast spells to attack Shangguan Wei and Lei Yiming.

Shangguan Wei lightly flicked her wrist, and the Black Sparrow Bell emitted a prolonged chime, accompanied by clear bird calls.

"It's rare for cultivators from the Eastern Pureland Realm to visit. Let's give them a proper welcome."

Shangguan Wei's tone was gentle, yet it carried a unique power.

Strangely, the blue-robed youth and his two companions acted as if they hadn't heard her, their expressions normal. Each of them had a pale golden talisman affixed to their back, its surface covered with profound runes that twisted ceaselessly as if alive.

Over the years, the Heavenly Azure Sect had captured many Eastern Pureland Realm cultivators and learned about the general situation of their three main teams through soul-searching. Among their Nascent Soul cultivators, the stronger ones included the Twin Saints of Sun and Moon, the Green Lotus Immortals, Shangguan Wei, Lei Yiming, and Fang Mu. Both Shangguan Wei and Immortal Qin of the Heavens were skilled in illusions. Rare treasures that countered illusions were uncommon, but talismans were easier to procure.

The Heavenly Azure Sect had assembled a group of Rank 4 talisman masters to create a batch of Rank 4 talismans that could weaken illusions. These talismans were single-use items.

The blue-robed youth performed a sword incantation, and a loud sword hum resonated. Eighteen misty flying swords shot forth, transforming into eighteen blue long rainbows, and sped directly towards Shangguan Wei.

The other two Nascent Soul cultivators also unleashed their magic artifacts to attack Shangguan Wei and Lei Yiming. The green flood dragon circled erratically high in the sky, stirring up gales, and a hundred-zhang-tall green tornado appeared out of thin air.

Amidst a deafening dragon's roar, the green tornado surged straight towards Shangguan Wei.

Shangguan Wei snorted coldly. She wasn't just skilled in illusions.

Dark light erupted from Shangguan Wei's body as she lightly shook the Black Sparrow Bell in her hand.

"Clang, clang, clang!"

A series of loud chimes rang out, and a wave of murky black sound vibrations swept forward, meeting the incoming attacks.

Lei Yiming waved a silver banner, and thunder boomed intensely as thick silver lightning bolts tore through the sky, striking at the blue-robed youth and his two companions.

The Nine Nether Sparrow beneath Shangguan Wei spread its wings and soared, emitting a large expanse of black flames around its body, resembling a black fire cloud that surged towards the green tornado.

The Nine Nether Sparrow was a Rank 4 mid-grade beast, while the green flood dragon was a Rank 4 low-grade beast.

For a time, constant roars echoed as nine Nascent Soul cultivators fiercely battled, sending powerful energy waves surging forth.

Facing Zhao Hengjiang and Zhao Junjing, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan dared not be careless. This was the Heavenly Azure Realm's territory, and the longer they delayed, the more dangerous their situation became.

Wang Changsheng flipped his hand and took out the Seven Stars Demon Slaying Blade. He slashed at the opposite void, causing space to vibrate and distort. After a piercing blade hum, a hundred-zhang-long blue blade light shot directly towards the Cloud Whale Beast.

The blue blade light struck the Cloud Whale Beast, leaving a long bloody gash.

Wang Ruyan took out her Heavenly Illusion Pipa and began to play. At this point, holding back would be suicidal.

The power of the Pure Dust Flute was not weak, but compared to the Heavenly Illusion Pipa, it was still significantly inferior.

"A pipa magic artifact! A blade magic artifact! The Green Lotus Immortals! You are the Green Lotus Immortals!"

Zhao Hengjiang exclaimed, his face filled with murderous intent.