Chapter 1710: Big Fight

Seven days later, at the front line.

Two colossal white clouds floated high in the sky. Lei Yunbin and seven Spirit Transformation cultivators stood on one cloud, their expressions cold. Opposite them were Sun Tianhu and nearly twenty other Spirit Transformation cultivators.

Most of the Spirit Transformation cultivators from the East Wisteria Realm had gathered here, including three mid-stage Spirit Transformation cultivators. Each sect had brought out their sect-preserving treasures, and major cultivation clans had also presented their clan-preserving artifacts.

Hundreds of Nascent Soul cultivators were battling in the distance, a continuous roar filling the air.

“Today, either they die, or we perish,” Sun Tianhu declared, his face chilling with killing intent.

“You want to kill us? I doubt you have the stomach for it,” Lei Yunbin retorted disdainfully, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes. He knew that Spirit Transformation cultivators would surely fall in this battle.

Lei Yunbin and the seven Spirit Transformation cultivators each summoned a pale golden banner. The flagpoles were covered in intricate golden runes, while the banners themselves pulsed with countless golden electrical arcs and crimson flames, emitting a wild, chaotic aura. These were the Thunderfire Banners, a complete set of spirit treasures.

The Thunderfire Banners in their hands continuously erupted with golden lightning arcs and crimson flames. Thunder rumbled incessantly, and fire blazed skyward. Boom!

Accompanying a tremendous roar, the previously clear sky suddenly became overcast with dark clouds. A fierce wind rose abruptly, and colossal waves surged, creating a scene of impending doom.

High above, dense golden lightning arcs and concentrated crimson fire materialized. Thunder continued to rumble as a massive, hundred-mile-wide crimson-gold cloud hovered in the sky. The crimson-gold cloud roiled violently, like a surging river, ceaseless and immensely powerful.

Boom! Amidst a deafening roar, thousands of fist-sized golden lightning bolts shot forth. Simultaneously, the crimson-gold fire cloud churned violently, and dense crimson raindrops fell from within it, striking towards Sun Tianhu and his companions.

The seven Spirit Transformation cultivators controlled their spirit treasures in a grand assault, causing lightning and thunder to flash across a hundred-mile radius.

“Attack! Show them what we’re capable of!” Sun Tianhu bellowed. He and seven other Spirit Transformation cultivators each produced a misty blue banner. The flag surfaces were covered with rice-grain-sized blue runes, radiating a powerful water spiritual energy fluctuation. These were the Ocean-Overturning Banners, a complete set of spirit treasures.

The eight Spirit Transformation cultivators waved their Ocean-Overturning Banners, causing the sea surface to churn violently. Ten-thousand-foot-high waves surged, and a continuous roar resounded.

The seawater rolled back, splitting into two, forming two thousand-zhang-long blue whales that surged forward to meet the descending golden lightning and crimson fire rain.

Lu Dao and six Spirit Transformation cultivators each took out a silver-white mirror with exquisite patterns carved along its edges. These were the Silver Net Mirrors, a complete set of spirit treasures.

The seven Spirit Transformation cultivators tossed their seven Silver Net Mirrors into the sky, each casting a spell. The seven mirrors successively burst forth with dazzling spiritual light, appearing like seven massive compasses suspended high above.

With a flash of silver light, each of the seven Silver Net Mirrors shot out a thick silver beam. The seven silver beams merged into one, resembling a silver spear, striking towards Lei Yunbin and his seven companions with world-shattering power. Wherever the silver beam passed, the void vibrated and distorted, emitting a tremendous roar as if the very space was about to collapse.

Liu Ye summoned four spirit-level flying swords. With a flick of his sword art, the four flying swords transformed into an overwhelming surge of sword energy. They circled in the sky, forming a thousand-zhang-long nine-colored sword python that lunged at Lei Yunbin and his seven companions. Wherever the nine-colored sword python passed, the void vibrated and distorted.

Other Spirit Transformation cultivators likewise controlled their spirit treasures, attacking Lei Yunbin and his group of seven.

For a moment, continuous roars filled the air. Various spiritual lights intertwined within a hundred-mile radius, flaring and fading like fireworks. The void vibrated, twisted, and deformed as if about to tear apart. Surging energy waves and fierce winds raged, causing the very heavens and earth to change color.

The Nascent Soul cultivators kept their distance, daring not to approach. Nearly thirty Spirit Transformation cultivators were locked in chaotic battle here; even a Nascent Soul cultivator caught in the aftermath of their fighting would be severely injured, if not killed.

The Heavenly Void Grotto-heaven was one of the seven perilous lands in the South Sea, rich in cultivation resources. Opportunities coexisted with dangers, and cultivators who dared to seek treasures there were those who disregarded life and death.

The sea surface near the Heavenly Void Grotto-heaven suddenly burst open, and over a dozen cultivators flew out from beneath the sea. Leading them were a short, stout old man in a golden robe and a young maiden in a green dress, both in the prime of their youth. Both were early-stage Spirit Transformation cultivators.

The old man in the golden robe was named Jin Yun, and the maiden in the green dress was named Liu Feng’er. They were ordered to follow Situ Mei to accomplish an important task.

“Junior Friend Situ, is the spatial passage you mentioned here?” Jin Yun asked, frowning as he gazed at the entrance of the Heavenly Void Grotto-heaven.

Situ Mei quickly nodded and said earnestly, “It’s right here. As for which realm it leads to, this junior is not aware.”

The Tianlan Sect’s war efforts were unfavorable, and Situ Mei’s position was no longer secure. Without any utilitarian value, she would undoubtedly face a grim end. The Heavenly Void Grotto-heaven indeed contained a spatial passage, but it required traversing areas with powerful restrictions. It was said that fifth-tier demonic beasts resided deep within the Heavenly Void Grotto-heaven. Situ Mei had no retreat and could only lead the Tianlan Sect cultivators to cause destruction everywhere.

“Nephew Zhao, Nephew Li, Nephew Sun, you three go in first. If anything happens, warn us. Be careful,” Jin Yun instructed the three Nascent Soul cultivators. The Heavenly Void Grotto-heaven had existed for many years, and there had to be a reason why its treasures hadn’t been completely plundered. Naturally, he wouldn’t act rashly.

The three Nascent Soul cultivators acknowledged, cast defensive spells upon themselves, and flew into the Heavenly Void Grotto-heaven.

Situ Mei’s expression was tense, her gaze fixed on the entrance of the Heavenly Void Grotto-heaven.

After the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, two Nascent Soul cultivators flew out. “Uncle-Master Jin, there’s no danger in the outer area; we’ve explored it,” they reported.

Jin Yun breathed a sigh of relief. He said to Liu Feng’er, “Junior Sister Liu, I’ll go in first with some people. If all is clear, then you can follow.” He still didn’t trust Situ Mei; someone who betrayed their ancestors for glory had no loyalty. If Situ Mei could betray the East Wisteria Realm, she could also betray the Tianlan Sect.

Jin Yun led some disciples into the Heavenly Void Grotto-heaven. After confirming there was no ambush, Liu Feng’er and the others followed.

Situ Mei had visited the Heavenly Void Grotto-heaven multiple times and was intimately familiar with it. With her leading the way, their journey proceeded smoothly, without major incident.

Half a day later, they halted. Before them lay a vast, desolate plain where not a blade of grass grew, and the soil was gray. In the sky above, faint, thin cracks shimmered intermittently.

“Spatial cracks! Is this our destination after passing through here?” Jin Yun asked, frowning.

“No, we still need to overcome several places with powerful restrictions. This is just the first challenge,” Situ Mei replied truthfully, her expression solemn.

Jin Yun flipped his hand and took out a small, pale golden mirror. Its back was engraved with a golden qilin pattern, radiating impressive spiritual energy. This was the Golden Qilin Mirror, a spirit treasure capable of detecting the presence of spatial cracks.

He aimed the Golden Qilin Mirror at the void. With a flash of golden light, a shimmering golden aura shot forth, enveloping the void.

The group slowly moved forward. With the aid of the Golden Qilin Mirror, they avoided all the spatial cracks, proceeding without major mishap.

Half a day later, they passed through the plain. A crimson mountain range, stretching over a hundred thousand miles, appeared before them. Heat waves surged relentlessly. There were hundreds of volcanoes here, some actively erupting lava. The clouds high above were crimson, and the air was thick with the scent of sulfur.

Liu Feng’er frowned. With a flick of her right hand, a pale red treasure bead appeared in her palm. She cast a spell, and a large expanse of red light emanated, enveloping everyone. The group slowly advanced, disappearing into the volcanic cluster.