Chapter 1761: Annihilating the Fifth-Rank Demon Beast

Spirit-gathering stones are a unique type of spirit stone. Unlike ordinary spirit stones, which become useless once their spiritual energy is depleted, spirit-gathering stones automatically absorb spiritual energy. Furthermore, they can store a vast amount of it—more than even a single top-grade spirit stone.

It was precisely this spirit-gathering stone that kept the formation continuously active; otherwise, it would have already stopped functioning.

Before entering the secret realm, Wang Xin knew there was a control hub, but he didn't know its exact location.

If there hadn't been a fifth-tier demonic beast, he would have meticulously noted the details of the secret realm before leaving. However, with a fifth-tier demonic beast present, he needed to immediately activate the formation and teleport it out. All man-made secret realms include restrictions on the tier of demonic beasts allowed, otherwise they would serve not as training grounds for disciples, but merely as feeding grounds for the beasts.

Only by teleporting the fifth-tier demonic beast out could the Wang family then send people to develop the Heaven-grade secret realm.

He took out hundreds of top-grade spirit stones. This was possible thanks to Wang Changsheng's significant fortune accumulated in the Skywave Realm; otherwise, the Wang family wouldn't have been able to procure so many.

After replacing the old ones with brand new spirit stones, the formation began to shake violently, and countless profound runes appeared on its surface.

The colossal beast was crouching near the massive peak when, suddenly, wave-like ripples spread across the void, as if tearing it apart.

The colossal beast seemed to sense something, as dazzling crimson flames erupted from its body, radiating astonishing heat like a volcano.

Outside the secret realm, Wang Changsheng and the others waited quietly in the council hall.

A low beastly roar emanated from Ye Haitang. She pulled a light blue formation disk from her sleeve, frowning as she spoke:

"This is bad, Uncle. My sensing array has detected spatial fluctuations. A fifth-tier demonic beast might be teleporting out of the secret realm, or it could be Wang Xin."

They had already prepared various countermeasures. Wang Changsheng had anticipated the emergence of a fifth-tier demonic beast and had already formulated a response.

"Where is it located?" Wang Changsheng asked in a deep, somber voice, his face etched with grim determination.

"It's about ten li from here, not very far."

No sooner had she spoken than an angry beast's roar echoed, and Wang Changsheng's divine sense immediately detected a powerful aura.

"Wife, Qingshan, follow me to confront the enemy. Qingling, you and Haitang work together to control the formation; just ensure the demonic beast doesn't escape." Wang Changsheng gave the order and soared into the air, with Wang Ruyan and Wang Qingshan following closely behind.

A fifth-tier demonic beast is not easily killed. However, Wang Changsheng possessed the Underworld Moon Pearl and several spirit treasures, while Wang Qingshan had a spirit treasure and the Azure Lotus Karmic Fire. Without these, Wang Changsheng would not have readily sought his assistance.

Before long, Wang Changsheng spotted the fifth-tier demonic beast. Its appearance closely resembled a Cilie Beast, suggesting it was likely a descendant.

"A Spirit Transformation cultivator, how splendid! I haven't had the pleasure of consuming one yet!" The colossal beast spoke in human tongue, its voice chilling. Its body was enveloped in roaring flames, resembling a crimson volcano suspended high in the sky. Vast amounts of seawater evaporated, causing plumes of white mist to rise from the surface.

"I haven't killed a fifth-tier demonic beast either; you shall be the first!" Wang Changsheng's tone was indifferent. A fifth-tier demonic beast's entire body was a treasure, and he was currently in need of materials to refine spirit treasures; this particular beast was perfect for that. Moreover, to ensure the continued existence of the Heaven-grade secret realm, this fifth-tier demonic beast absolutely had to perish.

Not far away, ripples spread across the void, revealing an opening several zhang wide, from which Wang Xin emerged.

"Be careful, his eyes can cast illusions. Do not look into them!" Wang Xin warned, his voice urgent.

A tremendous roar echoed from high above, and the sky abruptly darkened. A massive fire cloud, dozens of li in size, appeared without warning, floating like a ball of raging fire and emitting astonishingly high temperatures.

Wang Changsheng raised his right hand, and the seawater below churned violently, creating towering waves that formed colossal blue water curtains.

Ye Haitang and the others rapidly struck their blue formation disks with hand seals. Hundreds of water pillars, each a hundred zhang in diameter, shot skyward, rising from the sea surface and converging to form a colossal blue water curtain. A fourth-tier formation couldn't possibly trap a fifth-tier demonic beast; they were merely controlling it to mislead onlookers. However, truthfully, even with the protection of a formation, it was difficult to ensure that no information would leak when Spirit Transformation cultivators engaged a fifth-tier demonic beast.

With a thunderous roar, the colossal fire cloud churned violently, and house-sized fireballs plummeted from it, crashing down towards Wang Changsheng and his two companions.

The sea churned violently as two blue giants, a hundred zhang tall, emerged from the depths and stood upon the surface. These were the Water Element Giants. Their right fists punched skyward, sending thousands of blue water arrows soaring to meet the descending crimson fireballs. A series of massive explosions erupted as the blue arrow rain shattered the dense crimson fireballs, unleashing powerful plumes of mist.

An angry beast roar sounded, and a thick crimson flame shot directly towards Wang Changsheng, reaching him in an instant. Wang Qingshan reacted swiftly, summoning the Azure Lotus Sword and cleaving straight ahead. A piercing sword hum resonated as a hundred-zhang-long azure sword light swept forth, slicing the crimson flame in half and scattering it across the sea surface.

The colossal fire cloud churned violently, transforming into a crimson whale a thousand zhang long. Carrying overwhelming heat waves, it plunged from high above, its target precisely Wang Changsheng. Wang Changsheng flipped his hand, drawing the Seven-Star Demon-Slaying Blade. As dazzling blue light erupted from both Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, Wang Changsheng's aura surged. He then wielded the Seven-Star Demon-Slaying Blade and unleashed a strike at the void.

The void vibrated and twisted, emitting a piercing tear. A thousand-zhang-long blue blade energy swept forth, parting the seawater wherever it passed, forming two colossal blue water curtains.

Boom!

The crimson whale was sliced in half by the blue blade energy, transforming into scattered flames that fell onto the sea surface, emitting large amounts of white mist.

The colossal beast felt the astonishing power of the blue blade energy, and a hint of dread flickered in its eyes. It attempted to dodge, but the seawater below churned violently, as countless thick blue water ropes shot up from the seabed, coiling around its body. Simultaneously, the seawater rapidly spun, forming a massive whirlpool that generated a powerful suction force.

The flames on the colossal beast's body flared, burning through the blue water ropes. However, the blue blade energy also struck it, leaving a long, bloody gash. Even a direct hit from a spirit treasure barely scratched its skin, demonstrating the beast's formidable defensive power.

A hundred-zhang-long azure sword dragon lunged forward, quickly reaching the colossal beast. The colossal beast opened its mouth and spat out a thick crimson flame, striking the azure sword dragon.

With a thunderous roar, the azure sword dragon exploded, transforming into ten gleaming azure flying swords that swiftly encircled the colossal beast and began to spin rapidly. Streaks of azure light appeared high above, transforming into azure lotus flowers. These flowers spun rapidly, emitting piercing sounds as countless dense azure lotuses struck towards the colossal beast.

The dense azure lotus flowers struck the colossal beast with little effect, merely annoying it. Unharmed, the beast retaliated by spewing forth roaring flames, striking at the azure lotuses.

With a thunderous roar, all the azure lotus flowers were shattered by the roaring flames.

Wang Qingshan formed a sword seal, sending the Azure Lotus Sword flying to hover above the colossal beast's head, as nine Azure Glaze Swords swiftly spun around the creature. From a distance, it appeared as a gigantic azure lotus flower floating on the sea surface, with the seawater rapidly spinning to form a massive whirlpool beneath it.